20 May 1914
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1914
Page
1
Rittman played her second game of the season Sunday with the Douglas Taylors of Akron winning 4 to 2. A large crowd attended in ideal weather and the contest remained close and exciting throughout with orderly behavior from the crowd.
The locals lost 3 to 1 to the visitors with 4 visitors left on base and 1 double play. Pohl Keleh Moore and Hulhwell each had two base hits while Glessner walked once and struck out four. Dull fanned eight and Mulhe umpired the game. Time 1 hour 30 minutes. Attendance 75 AU. Next game Sunday versus the Good laws.
Rittman will host an institute this year with state aid after a Wooster meeting where counties decided sites. Five towns in Wayne county are slated for state supported institutes including Rittman Burbank Apple Creek Shreve and Wooster. State aid covers three speakers and 25 in expenses.
An aluminum crayon holder mounted on a chicken’s foot is described to record egg production. The device, termed a “crayon,” marks eggs as the hen sits, aiming to create a precise record of laying activity.
Council met Monday evening in regular session with members Harter Hicken Lance Smith and Spade present. A well was approved for drilling in the park and temporary fire apparatus quarters were set in the Fixler building. Telephone pole replacements on Sterling avenue and removal at Front and Main streets were ordered. Electric light plans were reviewed with investigations ordered. Council adjourned at 9.30 PM.
The Rittman Realty Co. owns the wooded grove in the village center but a fund led by the Chamber of Commerce and Citizens' Band aims to buy and preserve it as public property. B. W. Hershey will oversee improvements, with a $2 deposit to reserve park use, refundable on cleanup. Memorials, July celebrations, band concerts, and an August Chautauqua are planned.
The Rittman Savings Bank announces at a regular directors meeting that Miss Hattie Smith has been chosen as assistant to the cashier. A 1913 Rittman High School graduate and alumna of Vicums Wooster Business College, she brings stenographic and commercial training and is noted for dictation skills.
A note from Columbus urges Wayne County youths to enter the corn growing contest. It laments no entries from the county in the past week and invites participants, mentioning Hazel Jones of Chippewa township entering the domestic science contest.
The senior class of the Rittman Ingh school held its commencement at the Presbyterian church Friday, decorated interior, full house, orchestra applauded, Rev. John Rutledge delivering a popular address. Door receipts reportedly 53 dollars, possibly 100 with proper hall.
A Century Magazine excerpt urges mistresses to respect servants by granting generous, explicit directions and a practical margin of personal freedom and responsibility. It argues that such handling yields better service and better outcomes for all involved.
Village of Rittman approves a ten year franchise for The Medina Gas & Fuel Company to lay and maintain gas mains through streets and public grounds. The ordinance sets construction, maintenance, meters, and street lighting charges and outlines removal and conditions for renewal or forfeiture.
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