01 May 1919
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
1
Up to Wednesday only 11 000 in Victory bonds had been sold in the Rittman district toward a 60 000 quota due by May 18. The Boy Scouts have solicited subscriptions but a campaign plan was not yet clear as of Wednesday night. Sterling reports a 24 500 quota met, and Wayne County totals near 400 000, with the county on track to meet its goal.
Pennsylvania officer arrived Saturday and rode in a side car with 20 year old motor cycle thief suspect Charles Fetter back to Lebanon. Deputy Marshal Schorger released him to his home while awaiting governor papers not yet presented. Officials suspect Fetter’s father used the alleged theft to bring the boy home. Fetter claims he turns 21 next January and would leave home then.
Mayor Shackleford presided Sunday over a police court session for Paiset Fortis charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace. Neighbors claimed a vendetta but Fortis said he only carried a shotgun to kill a dog that bit a pig. He admitted drinking corn whiskey and the mayor set 25 dollars plus costs as the fine.
Six governments dispatch veteran officers to the Fourth Federal Reserve District to promote the Victory Loan drive. The group includes British Captain L D Gibbs and French Lieutenant Rene Froument among others from Belgium Italy Canada and the American Expeditionary Forces. Each officer bears decorations for bravery and recounts months of frontline combat from key battles such as Vimy Ridge and the Argonne Forest drive.
Alfred Glessner died Wednesday morning at his home in Sterling at age 83 after a period of declining health. Funeral services are planned for Friday at his Sterling home with burial in Seville cemetery. He had lived in Sterling for about 30 years, moving from town, and is survived by seven children, a brother, and a sister.
The Modern Woodmen lodge has leased Rittman ball park from Lee Stuckey Creston and will schedule summer games. A new larger stand will replace the decayed one. The club aims to provide recreation for Rittman residents with Saturday and Sunday matches. Top players will be chosen regardless of Woodmen membership, with admission fees covering expenses.
A patient at Wooster Hospital expresses thanks for the many friends who called and sent flowers during recovery. The note confirms steady improvement toward normal health and well being.
Hoy Weaver, superintendent of the Ohio Matele Go, died after a domestic dispute at the Baum residence in Wadsworth. He is described as brother of J TE Weaver with family including a sister daughter and mother. The body was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth last Monday.
Mike Cinurak of Rittman was in Wooster last Wednesday when he suddenly collapsed on a street near the courthouse. He was taken to Kinney & Knestrick hospital by ambulance, improved Wednesday night, and returned home Thursday.
Rittman merchants met to close shops for a half day each Wednesday but only a few joined. After initial consensus the plan was rejected by two or three, leaving the proposed weekly closing in doubt and effectively canceled.
Paul Gerda, who killed Jura Kri vokuty near Doylestown in November 1917, was found guilty of second degree murder at Wooster. Judge Graven of Ashland county imposed life imprisonment, and Gerda was sent to the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus to begin serving.
The council met with most members present and approved an ordinance to transfer funds for drain and street improvements between the Salt warehouse and the concrete bridge. The plan includes a drainage tract the engineer described as compensating via natural flow and several hundred dollars in costs. Transfers from safety and general funds wipe the sinking fund deficit but future transfers will be needed. A bill for road work on Sterling Ave and Kihet St was discussed. some drivers blamed for wear, and the bill was deferred. Mayor Shackleford reported $45 in fines collected and paid to the clerk. An ordinance to pay several small bills was passed. The next regular meeting is Monday night.
A Rittman P T A session is set for Tuesday evening May 7 in the high school auditorium. The program includes piano solo Bestuce Shook, Paper The Junior High School Miss Motz, Long Catherine Bender, and a discussion of Paper Solo by Miss Mull. The schools art exhibit opens from 1 o clock until after the meeting for public inspection.
The secretary of state of Ohio announced two members for each county. In Wayne county Charles Scott of Wooster, a Republican, and E. A. Berry of Shreve, a Democrat, were named. Terms run for two years.
The Wadsworth Farmers Equity Exchange buys Wadsworth Milling and Lumber Co for $100,000. Enos Yoder serves as president of the incorporated purchasing company, which plans wholesale and retail flour and feed business and will handle fertilizer lime bin dex twine and other opticals.
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