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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1925

Page

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Calendar of commencement week events and a local wedding notice

May events include a Friday May 22 class play Thirty Days at the high school auditorium with an 18 member cast, admission 60 cents adults 35 cents children. May 24 7 30 p m Baccalaureate at the high school with Rev Barton. May 25 8 00 p m class night by the class of 1925. May 26 4 00 p m commencement exercises with Dean W Bankes at the high school auditorium. Also a news note on a Rittman couple Harold McKinney and his bride concluding their wedding in Monroe Michigan and future plans.

Samuel French New York City Marian Williama OD. M. Oldfather Vv N Barton H. S. Auditorium H S. Auditorium W . Bankes Aktor University Harold MecKinghoy New Hampahtrea Parenta New Hayshire Ohio Monroe Mic

Village Park Set for Improvement With New Pavilion

Park Board and Canton visitors review pavilion models and aim to fund a concrete structure in the village park for picnics and shelter. Officials note maintenance funds exist but extra financing likely via bond issue.

Canton

Carruthers Taken To Hospital After Appendix Operation

C C Carruthers was taken to Wooster hospital last Saturday where an appendix operation was performed. He had been ailing for several days and was very sick on admission. He has suffered attacks before and the operation was deemed necessary. Cliff is getting along nicely and will soon be home.

CC Carruthers Wooster Hospital Carruthers Gevernal Dare Cliff

Funeral for Ethel Darlene Winship Held at Home

The funeral of little Ethel Darlene Winship youngest child of Mr and Mrs Geo Winship was held at their Delaware Ohio home Tuesday at 7 PM with Rev W N Barton officiating. The family plot at Delaware housed her grave along with an older deceased sibling. the Winships previously lived in Delaware.

Ethel Darlene Winship Geo. Winship W.N Barton Delaware Ohio Win

Bids Sought for Janitor Positions in Rittman Schools

The Board of Education will receive bids for janitor work at the First St and Main St grade buildings combined and the High School Building separately for the coming school year. Bids must be with the clerk by 5 p m June 1 1925. The board may accept or reject any bid.

Oard of Education Flrst Board of Education Rittman Village Board of Sain Ed Scher

Message of the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy

The text promotes the poppy symbol as a 100 percent pledge to aid veterans and support from the Auxiliary Unit. It frames the poppy as a memorial to those who died in war, urging purchase and wear as a sign of service and reverence.

OF the American Legion Auxiliary Flanders Fields

Rittman to Meet Smithville in Sunday Baseball Clash

Rittman and Smithville prepare for a highly anticipated Sunday game at the local field. Rittman, 3-0 after beating Barbert on Farwell Billards and Firestones, seeks victory as Smithville, 0-0, aims to challenge the leading team in the area. Local fans and visiting supporters expect a fast, competitive contest with strong lineups.

Jupiter Pluvius Petit Rittman Smithville Rittman Boys Barberton Farwell Billards Akron Firestones Hace

Rittman Girl Graduates From Cleveland Nursing School

Miss V Faye Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Hamilton of Rittman completed a three year training program at Mt Sinai Hospital and Lakeside Hospitals in Cleveland and on April 4 finished the prescribed course She will take the state board examinations at Columbus in June to become a registered nurse Also mentioned is a local attendance at synagogue exercises on Euclid and 106th Street with Mr and Mrs C R Barnard of Worthington and Mrs Mary Gibler of Rittman.

Faye Hamilton E G Hamilton This Place Mt. Ssoai Hamilton Mt Sinai Lakeside Columbus Mary Gibler Rittman C. R. Barnard Wads- Worth Euclid 106Th St

Seven Prizes Uncalled For in Rittman Spring Opening Sale

The Rittman merchants held a Spring Opening Sale offering fourteen prizes for lucky ticket holders. Seven prizes remained unclaimed after the initial 30 day limit expired. A second drawing will award the seven unclaimed prizes to holders of listed lucky numbers. Call at Barnard-Hamilton Jewelry before June 17 to claim.

Rittman Barnard-Hamilton

Notice to correspondents limits on space and cancellation

A notice from Presa Pub. Co states column space is limited to ten to eleven inches and that excess material will be cancelled. The notice instructs correspondents that space constraints may affect publication and that approvals are required for longer submissions.

Mrs Sarah Hull of Ritman Seeks Divorce

Mrs Sarah Hull of Ritman files for divorce from Harry Hull a Ritman restaurant proprietor alleging gross neglect cruelty and prayer for temporary and permanent alimony They married August 22 1923 and have no children The petition names Woygandl Ross as attorneys and notes Hull owns property in Ritman and runs a restaurant Wooster Dairy Record

Sarah Hull Ritman Harry Hull Rittman Woygandl & Ross Mr Hull Wooster

William Conrad Suffering Stroke Is Improving

William Conrad a respected local citizen suffered a stroke last Sunday and was found in a stupor. He was moved to his home where he receives care and is on the road to recovery with no lasting ill effects expected.

William Conrad

Final Chapter Writ­ten in Workman Case

The final chapter in the George Workman case has been written with the youth returned to Lancaster. Judge Jones heard trials of Howard Weinsheimer and Harry Flath of Doyles town and Steve Massaro of Wooster on charges involving sale and transportation of intoxicating liquor. Weinsheimer and Massaro were fined 100 dollars and costs, and Math 350 and costs. The men paid their fines and were released.

George Workman Lancaster Jones Howard, Weinaheimer Harry Flath Doylestown Steve Massaro Wooster Weinsheimer Massaro

Ashland College Plans May Day Celebrations May 21

Ashland Ohio May 18 Ashland College will celebrate its annual May Day on May 27 with a Maypole ceremony and dances. Miss Edna Walters of Ganton will crown the May Queen, while Miss Helen Price of Napanda leads as lead in the Pied Piper of Hamlin skit featuring 160 cast members. The baseball team, touted as Ohio’s strongest non conference squad, will face the College of Worcester at the end of the May Day events with Howard King in right field.

Ashland Ohio Ashland College Hamlin Helen Prica Napanda Indiana Edna Waltera Ganton Akron Kent Kenyon Xeoron College of Waoeter

Wind Damages Buildings Across Wayne County

A Saturday night storm resembling a cyclone hit Wayne County near Oak Grove church east of Smithville. Several silos were blown down and numerous trees uprooted. About a dozen farms in the area felt effects from the young cyclone.

Wayne County Oak Grove Church Smithville Oak Grove

Gwinne Council Keeps Busy Session Approves Pay Ordinance

The Gwinne council met Monday with the mayor clerk and all councilmen. No new legislation was passed. The regular pay ordinance was read and approved. A special session Tuesday considered selling the John Brangan building at Obtc Ave and State St for a garage and rail. The board approved the proposal and planned new fire and town equipment housing.

John Brant Gan Obtc Ave State St

New Park for Wooster College Galpin Park

Wooster Ohio May 21 Wooster College adds an eight acre tract north of campus named Galpin Park. The land, purchased for the college by Wm A Galpin of Buffalo, will serve as a picnic hike and jaunt area.

Wooster Ohio Wooster College

Eastern Stars Hold Dance for New Masonic Temple

Wadsworth Chapter No. 162 Bantern held a dance in the ballroom for the new Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening this week. Local lodge members were invited but attendance was unclear due to incomplete reporting.

Wadsworth Bantern Masonic Temple

Little Daughter of Mr and Mrs Winship Dies

Ethel Darlene Winship, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Winship, died after a brief illness at Wadsworth Hospital. The brief obituary describes her as a pure and lovely child and notes the family’s sorrow as she was taken to heaven.

Ethel Darlene Winahip

Local appraisers extend reappraisal process in county

J J Wein and William Shackleford, the county’s reappraisers, remain busy and likely will take longer to finish. They handle substantially more work than most peers, second only to Wooster and Orrville, with many reports already completed by others.

J.J. Wein William Shackleford Wooster Orrville Scra

Woodman Festival and Circus at Wadsworth

The M W of A present a week long festival and circus at Wadsworth Athletic Park with the Wadsworth band providing music. Local Woodmen plan to attend as supporters in lodge efforts and a Ford sport model car will be raffled on the final night.

Wadsworth M. WW Wadsworth Athletic Park

Businessmen to Close for Memorial Day Observance

Notice that principal places of business will close on Memorial Day Sunday May 20th. Authorities indicate shops intend to shut in the afternoon as part of the observance.

Mgon Stundeys

Fragmented lines echo a maternal plea across time

The text appears as a muddled reminiscence or tribute to a mother, with phrases like Dearest mother and affectionate calls. It lacks clear events, names, or places to anchor a concrete news item.

Corrected Thursday Meeting Announced by Brennémir

A corrected notice lists a Thursday meeting by Brennémir regarding the Grocery Be EP ST. The fragment confirms a scheduled session with specifics unclear due to OCR errors but identifies Brennémir as the key participant.

Brennémir’s

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