School and Church Events Highlight Community Year
The week featured school and church programs with a student play at the opera house titled She Stepp to Conquer presented by Medina youths. A large baccalaureate and commencement at the high school auditorium followed with names of graduates and strong audience reception despite poor weather. The Yo Yo Sound troupe staged A Count of No Count at the opera house for St Ann’s church benefits, drawing a good audience and universal satisfaction.
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Iplay
Steup
Ty Conquer
Ohiss
Medina Han
Oeharge
Abe
Sven
Key Shater
Monedary
Fo Brennetan
Gully
Ute Bo Mare
Robert Wenger
Adela Mo Mewer
Floyd HE Hoover
Llosa
UE Thoover
Alean L. Thompson
Irene Boo Striver Ward Wo Sigler
Maud Moshetler
Byra D. Brillhart
St Ann's Church
Stock judging event planned at Wayne County Fair
County superintendent Go U Baumgardeer and the Wayne County tar board schedule a stock judging contest with the State Board of Agriculture at the Wayne County Fair this autumn. Ohio State University instructor Mr Paulock will lead talks on dairy beef types canning baking sewing and farming topics. Mr Hoover showcases a large dairy and four draft horses to illustrate cattle and draft work.
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U Baumgardeer
Wayne County Tar Board
State Board of Agriculture
Wayne County
Hoyas
Martin Hoover
Rittman
Milton Township
Sterling
Pailock
Ohio State University
Columbus
Waa
Ile
Hoover
Willard Spade Hosts Senior Class Evening
Mr and Mrs Willard Spade entertained the senior class, high school teachers, and invited guests at their Main street home last Saturday. The rooms glowed with senior colors, carnations, and roses. Miss Esthie Wenger planned games while a luncheon was served and school songs were sung.
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Willard Spade
Main Street
Robert Wenger
Spade
Esthie Wenger
Rittman Wins in Slugfest at Snydertown Camp 12
Rittman beats Snydertown 4 to 2 in a tense second game of the series. Pitcher Wash Hibner and batters deliver key hits as Rittman secures the win. Dull struggles on mound for Snydertown, while Hitzymer shines at the plate with two base hits for Rittman.
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Dull
Snydery
Moore
Miller
Ralph Moore
Turner
Wilson
Rittman
Snydertown
Hoover
Hita
Shimer
Linebaugh
Nagle
Carker
Wershimer
Caskey
Boreham
Burbage
High School Baseball Statistics Highlight Local Standouts
Batting averages show Rumon Th te May do haved AB HW Ave Miller and ase Cutts Sos fo Meese 2 8 286 tonney 4 240 Lacathes ft a 2038 Wootetaa 2b o 13 WV euine Lree 4 ls2 Lo Sashes and Woo Sagle lead in hits and averages. The high point comes from a player hitting the rat foam run, achieved at Sonthville Saturday at Sterling, amid windy conditions.
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Rumon
Miller
Immigrant Invention Touted As Saving the United States
Nikola Tesla claims to be perfecting a terrible weapon to deter foreign fleets. The piece warns that scientists will win the next wash and notes coverage by the press.
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United States
Nikola Tesla
Pethls Esate
Gordon Baby Dead In Suspected Sudden Death Case
The two month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gordon was found dead in bed Monday morning. He had been tucked in and appeared healthy before death from an apparent illness related to an autopsy finding. This is the second infant death in the family in recent months.
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Bert Gordon
Morung
Cilan
Rittman Declares Clean-Up Day Proclamation
The mayor of Rittman Frank B. Manba proclaims a village clean-up day on a specified date. Citizens are urged to gather debris and place it in containers for collection, with a twenty-five cent token paid upon disposal. The notice emphasizes civic pride and participation.
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Frank B.manba
Rittman
Frank TB Hanes
Obituary of Hortha Ut ciscute fsauttinan
Hortha Ut ciscute fsauttinan of Dloppewa township Wayne County died two days after a period of illness. Bertha daughter of the deceased supported by her husband and family mourns her loss. The death followed a brief illness and the funeral services were held Saturday conducted by Rev Froaest Chatf of Akron. Interment was in the cemetery east of the Swoaggler schoolhouse. The community offers sympathy to all who knew her. Hortha is survived by her son and daughter and several siblings living in Akron and Detroid Michigan and at Easton Ohio and surrounding areas. Her passing is deeply mourned by relatives and friends in the region.
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Leon of
Omnaloa
Bertha
Easton
Pow Kauffman
Akran
Wortter
Rittman
FA Jade
Mise
Inez Kauffman Jet Detrod Mich
Ernest Bereer
Maude and
Fen
Akron
Mise Maggie
Froaest Chatf
Flashlight Bird Hunt In Mr Swartz’s Garden Causes Stir
In a nighttime incident a neighbor trio attempted to feed nestling robins in a pine near Mr Swartz’s house. The birds fled the nest and were captured by the visitors who used a basket as a makeshift coop. After dusk they pursued the distressed birds with flashlights, but the birds remained elusive and the affair drew publicity.
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Wil Swarte
Mr Swartz
Swartz
Mra Qeo
Rubastapent
Mra Ren
Swarts
Mr. Swartz
Card of Thanks for Bertha Kauffman Family
We extend our deepest gratitude to friends for kindness after the death of our beloved daughter and sister Bertha AW Kauffman.
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Conadernation
Oer
Bertha AW Kauffman
Memorial Services for War Veterans and Families
Memorial Services will be held Sunday May 28 at 10175 am in the Moccewbee fall Realty block AU veterans widows sisters and daughters are asked to assemble at the Houst F0190 m for a special ceremony. Rotntan Orchestra will join and Mrs Davy will sing Rev McCuhrey a Civil War veteran will deliver the opening address. The offices will be shared by the church and all are invited to attend.
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Othe Moccewbee
Realty
Sanas
Houst
Rotntan Orchester
Mra Davy
Ang Rev McCuhrey
Alsain Soldyer
Cross of
Chet
Om Eharee
Notice to Property Owners on Water Works and Sewer Line
Notice to property owners harmed by water works or sewer construction to file complaints with the council. Signed by Mayor Frank B Hanes.
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Frank 'B
Hanes
Letter from HS Holderbauma to editor mentions Belle Island trip
A partial letter to the editor describes daily life and local sights. The writer notes visiting Belle Island on Sunday and remarks on a large bake shop seen en route to work, claiming it bakes 250000 loaves per day and uses automated handling from mixer to packaging.
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Lake
Belle Island
United States
Notice to Destroy Noxious Weeds in City Limits
Municipal notice orders owners lessees and agents to eradicate Canada thistles common thistles wild lettuce and wild mustard on all lands within the corporation to prevent seed spread. Dated May 24 1916 and signed by Mayor Frank B Hanes.
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Frank B. Hanes
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