Ruckel Purchases Spade Cash Grocery in Rittman
Last week Sir Harry Ruckel of Sharon Center became the purchaser of the W G Spade Cash grocery in Rittman. The Spade family has long operated the store, with roots dating back forty years to E P Spade and later M and W I Spade. John Wenger later joined, forming a partnership that dissolved about five years ago, leaving the Spade family to run the business. Ruckel will take possession next Monday as he relocates from Sharon Center where he has run a successful general store for two to three years.
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Sharon Center
W G Spade
Spade
Hittman
E Spade
Hfe
John Wenger
Rittman
Ruckel
Parent Teacher Final Meet at HS Auditorium
The last Parent-Teacher Association meeting of the school year was held in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening. Attendance was small, likely due to the busy season for housewives, and a lack of interest was noted. The president Mrs Shacklefor prepared an interesting program, but the association may be abandoned unless more public support appears. it aims to aid both parents and teachers.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Mra Shacklefor
Implier
Mrs Elias Conrad III Illness Keeps Her Housebound Again
Mrs Elias Conrad who has suffered long illness is confined to her home as efforts continue to relieve her pain. Mr Conrad is quite aged and the situation is an ongoing ordeal for him as he battles to help her through this difficult period.
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Elias Conrad
Mr. Conrad
County Superintendent BaumbGardner's Ford Coupe Stolen
County Superintendent BaumbGardner reported the theft of his Ford coupe in Cleveland last week. His son had driven the car from Wooster to Cleveland and parked on St Clair Avenue. when he returned, the vehicle was gone. The theft was reported to the price department. The coupe was insured and the insurer has offered a reward for recovery.
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Baumgardner
Cleveland
Baumgardners
Wooster
St Clair Ave
Masonic Gathering Draws Large Crowd in Wadsworth
Rittman Masons and their ladies attended a Masonic gathering at the Wadsworth Opera House on Wednesday night. It was the largest Masonic gathering ever held there with good music and speaking, and attendees called the event well worth the effort.
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Rittman Masons
Wadsworth Opera House
Wadsworth
Memorial Day Services Seeks Veteran List and Address
Memorial Day events planned by the American Legion with Spanish War Veterans and the GAR on May 30 1922 at the High School building include a chaplain from Leftoy Rev J B Buckley and cemetery services. A complete veteran list is requested with additions to Mr Hoy Dingey committee chairman. program details to be published later.
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American Legion
GAR
J B Buckley
Leftoy, O
Hoy Dingey
Com
Sterling Smith
John M
Ham Jacob
Murdock Milton
Frank
Kltter
Denton Civil War National Cemetery
Murpheysboro
Tenn Willford Ward
Cuba
Lee John
Wadaworth
Ohio
Howard
Woodmeen Organize Drill Team
The Modern Woodmen Camp 12950 organized a drill team at Tuesday’s lodge meeting in the Schorger block hall. Robert Boyse leads drilling, plans uniforms, and a financing vote will be held next Tuesday evening. Charley Baker recruits new members with Norman Houseworth and Walter Dearall helping. A class of adoption is scheduled for June 2 at the regular meeting.
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Schorger
Robert BoYse
Charley Baker
Baker Norman Houseworth
Walter Dearall
Rittman to Form New Order of Pythian Sisters
Rittman plans a new auxiliary lodge to the Knights of Pythias with women who are direct relatives of K of P members. The aim is about 30 charter members, and around 25 women have already expressed willingness to join.
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Rittman
Order of Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Lodge
K of P
Knights of ‘Pythias Lodge
Closing programs of public schools headline event
Public schools will close Friday May 26 with end of year programs. The fourth sixth and sixth grades present drills marches and dances with proceeds funding library books. Baccalaureate May 21 in auditorium with Rev. I Platter. class play May 22 23. May 26 commencement at HMS auditorium with Supt Urrall Ro Reed of Akron speaking. All patrons invited to attend.
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Kk I Platter
Ted
Hittman Opera House
HMS Auditorium
Urrall Ro Reed
Akron
California Stock Company Opens in New Big Top
The California Stock company prepares a seven night engagement at the new tent in Rittman after a 20 week run in Shodow. Opening night features The Fatal Card, a new play praised as wonderful. Ming Marie Fuller and Bert Arnold head the company with Chas Denna, promising an enjoyable performance series.
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California Stock Company
Rittman
Shodow
Cushocton
Ming Marie Fuller
Bert Arnold
Chas Denna
Wooster Men Form New Weldress Tube Co Plant
Incorporators from Wooster area received state incorporation papers for Weldress Tube Co with a $2,000,000 cap, buying a 194 acre farm south of Wooster. Construction will begin soon as Wooster’s Board of Trade pushes for more factories, promising room for one more.
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Rec of State South
Weldress Tube Co
Wooster Men
Woostay Way
Wooster Capital
Wooster
Census Taker Duty For Local Mall Carrier
Henry Crenscs a local mall carrier has taken on a new census role. The government plans to count hog numbers nationwide on May 1 with Post Office help from the Department of Agriculture. Rural carriers will distribute twelve cards on their routes and then collect them, a pilot effort that could yield further valuable data if successful.
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Henry
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Forrer on May 2
Last Tuesday a fine son was born to Mr and Mrs Homer Forrer. The Press failed to announce last week. This fine young specimen from Wvabyland was born May 2. The mother and son are doing fine. Mr and Mrs C E Castor of Senecast are proud grandparents.
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Homer Forrer
Wvabyland
C E. Castor
Senecast
Appellate Court Sits in Wooster for First Time
Last Monday the Wooster session marked Judge Funk’s first appearance on the appellate court in Wooster. No decisions were issued during the visit. some cases remain under consideration while others will be carried to June when the court returns to Wooster.
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Gaince
Funk of
Wooster
Funeral for Brother of John Bender in Copley
Funeral honors for B Franklin Hendoer known as Bender, a World War I soldier born in Copley, who died October 9 1919 in Rimaucourt France from gas injuries. His burial with full military honors drew many veterans and locals, with American Legion escort and services at the Methodist church and village cemetery. He was a brother of John Bender.
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Qaimy
American Legion
Copley
Thin Country
John Bender
Thin Place
Sterling Man TDAS Able Gow Remark
Simon Zouk of Sterding has a two year ten month Holstein cow named Ivaloy Prilly Johanna that recently set a record with 44nd milk and 167.407 pounds of butter fat in seven days. The record appeared in the Holstein Friesian association report, edited by Moelolin Gardner of Delavan Wisconsin, noting the purebred cow owned by Mr Zuvok and tested under supervision at the College of Sericulture.
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Simon Zouk
Sterding
Ivaloy Prilly Johanna
Friestat
Moelolin I Gardner
Delavan
Wis
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Zuvok
Matty Niviason
College of Sericulture
Aumplenalpo Kent
Brate College
Witc
Rittman Ladies Visit Wadsworth in Fraternal Trip
Last Friday evening a procession of cars carried the Ladies of the Maccabens from the Realty Block to Wadsworth. Fourteen candidates were initiated at Wadsworth with local members aiding and hosting the visitors. Arrangements provided autos for the trip and a lunch followed the degree work, with guests praising the hospitality of Wadsworth ladies.
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Wadsworth
Alste
Rittman
Ladies of thesMiccabens
Silver wedding anniversary notice for Doyle and Dennison
A Wooster Daily Record wedding notice from May 1897 names Luke G Doyle and Edna Dennison. It identifies the couple as Mr and Mrs L G Doyle of the town’s west side and wishes them many more silver anniversaries, noting the 26 year period and future celebrations in May.
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Wooster Daily Record
Luke G Doyle
Edna Dennison
IL. G. Doyle
West of Town
Rittman Automobile Club executive committee meets
Thirteen of fifteen members attended the meeting held Tuesday evening. The group discussed road improvements for Wadsworth Rittman and Sterling Crest on bridges and approaches. The civic committee was authorized to install twelve direction boards, and a rally at the Bretting K of P hall with a noon lunch was planned for an open meeting to discuss enforcement of traffic laws.
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Ing
Rittman Automobile Club
Good Roads Committee
Wayne County Catamlasiobera
Wadsworth-Rittman
Sterling-Creston
Wadaworth
Harry Welan
Rittman
Bretting K of P
Man Injured At Wooster Lumber Plant
George Callahan of Akron formerly of Rittman suffered a severe hand injury Tuesday afternoon at Curry Lumber Co plant in Wooster. The left hand was mangled requiring amputation of three fingers, the index finger cut off, and two other fingers nearing the ends. Callahan formerly lived in Rittman and worked at WR Luwa lumber yards. he now resides in Akron. Brother Guy Callahan of this place is mentioned.
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George Callahan
Akron
Rittman
Curry Lunmeber Co
Wooster
WR Luwa Lumber Yards
Guy
Callahan
Seville High Falls to Rittman in Baseball Action
Seville High lost 3 to 6 to Rittman at the school grounds last Friday. U B Stars were routed 18 to 0 by the Akron YMCA in a Saturday practice game at the focal field. Doylestown and Riney’s Togs met Sunday at City Ball Park with Rittman winning 12 to 0. Marshally faced Rittman Tuesday at City Ball Park and fell 4 to 2.
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Seville Hi
Rittman Hi
Rittman
U. B. Stars
Ymca of
Akron
City Ball Park
Doylestown
Riney
Togs
Marshally
Tty
Ball Park
Miss Goldie Kobel Taken to Hospital
Miss Goldie Kobel, living with her mother on Saitet, was taken to Wadsworth hospital on Tuesday afternoon in A L Ebert’s new ambulance. She underwent an appendectomy and it was reported successful and the patient is doing fine. This was the first trip for Mr Ebert’s new conveyance and it performed well. Previously, an out of town ambulance had been required and arrival was delayed.
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Goldie Kobel
Saitet
Wadsworth Hospital
A. L. Ebert
Miss Kobel
Bell Brothers of Wooster Lose Horses in Barn
Bell Brothers of Wooster, famed as capable horsemen, suffered a severe loss last week as two valuable horses died at their Wooster stable. The cause is thought to be forage poisoning, with efforts made to protect remaining animals.
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Bell Brothers of
Wooster
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W. G. Spade
Harry Ruckel
Ina
Elias Conrad III
Mittee
Ezekial Sr
Rian J
Organder
Hoover Lewis
Woodmeen
Ara
Boyer
Shinersburgh
BIG Tent
Board of Trade
Mrs
Thomas’ Drug Store
M. T. Clase
Presbyterian Susday
John Bander
B Franklin Hendoer
Iien
Bonder
Tal
Rimacourt
Hautmarne France
Akran
of the American Legion
Sterling
Whdding
Sary
Automobile Club
THE
WERK
Gouldie Kobbel
Federal Reserve Bieta
Rittman Savings. Bank
Federal Towerva
Postal
Weer Lowe Fumie
Ptanith Service
Milton
Sandsy Schoo
A. McHurch
Prayar
United Brethren Church
Weecome
Maxwell
Cara
Maxwell Her
Eides
Nainsook Union
Bell Brothers OF Wooster
Medina County Savings & Loan Co
H. Anck
Secy
Rittiman
Hershey & Rohrer
D. W. Brennemsa
Erty
Boe
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