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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
6
A garbled text discusses safe driving, skills, and vehicle care. It mentions drivers with qualities like caution, speed control, and attention to passengers, noting few possess all four. It references repair shops, hospitals, and police courts as places that see fewer of such drivers.
An article by Richard Potole Paterson describes a hidden dual switch system to deter car theft. The setup uses concealed wires and an ammeter indicator to reveal and disable theft attempts, with one switch bridging a coil and a second concealed switch behind the head of the car enabling the owner to control ignition.
Motorists should avoid overtightening tire chains as it damages tires and road surfaces. Looser chains reduce wear, and drivers must ensure proper fit only when winter conditions demand them. Avoid DIY repairs and seek professional service if necessary.
A garbled fragment mentions a device, a man, and a rapid speed incident with unclear details. The text references Kerry and Kenquipped with the de ee high tn the MMustration but offers no coherent names, places, or outcomes.
A collage of verses evokes travel, heartache, and wanderlust with refrains about the open road, memories of love, and a preacher and mule scene. It blends road ballad imagery with comic labor details and a boastful miner voice.
A chaotic, satirical recount claims to explain the death of Sy Sniper Snape after a confrontational moment with Ezra Dickendower over alcohol. The bizarre scene ends with Sy dead and Ezra holding a pouch of Mall brand goods amid garbled narration.
A long excerpt honors mothers and fathers highlighting sacrifice, domestic care, and family devotion. Rev A J Funnell’s verse is cited for its focus on fathers, while other segments discuss seasonal chores, ice box care, and practical home wisdom.
Advice from the Wooster Daily Record urges rapid action to maintain a well filled ice chest to prevent warm air entry. Keeping it cool reduces ice use and saves money over time.
Andy Dencho, a Rittman resident, was struck by a car in Akron last Wednesday near West Thornton Yad and Finy mond streets while crossing to buy a tire tube. The driver fled the scene. Dencho was hospitalized but later released with only bruises after a Friday return to Rittman.
Miss Ada Whitman of Canton spends Thursday with Mr and Mrs Francis Whitman. Mrs John Gorback of Akron visits town with friends. The Garden Party by SS Peter and Paul's parish drew about 200 attendees on Thursday afternoon. Edward Danne miller shows slight improvement after three months bedridden. First Communion held Sunday at St Peter and Paul’s church. Daisy Parks of Barberton, Dick Parks of Cleveland, and John Parks of Alliance called on the Whitman family.
Wadsworth residents Mr and Mrs Brown Schrader spent the weekend in Newark. Santee is recovering slowly after six weeks of flu. Jay Foust visits Akron relatives. Beulah Piefer of Rittman stayed with the Urban Kunkler family. Mrs M S Everhard returns from Washington visit. Mrs H H Biggs and Miss Jessie Overholt attend a St. Luke's hospital banquet Thursday.
Attendees report from events and travels including state meetings in Columbus and Imperial Council in Los Angeles. Obituaries note Thomas Doyle of Silver Creek, with funeral at Sacred Heart. Memorial Day services, school commencements, and parish activities fill the week along with local renovations and a barn fire at Field’s Greenhouse.
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