Two Arrests for Violating Liquor Laws in Rittman
In Rittman Saturday and Sunday police court heard cases on liquor violations. Tom Young admitted guilt for keeping intoxicating liquors and was fined 50 dollars with suspended sentence. Tony Puccio faced a third raid finding gallons of whiskey wine and beer, with continuance granted for trial May 29. Lazarus Baysinger was charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace after neighbors reported a ruckus.
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Rittman
Shackleford
Tom Young
Young
Tom
Tony Puceio
Mayor Shackleford
J H Fisher
Joe Brown
Aaron Wolfe
Jake Whittington
Jank Neff
Chris Schondel
H. F. Longenecker
Puccin
Puccio
Tony
Cox
Puecio
Europe
Lazarus Baysinger
Baysinger
Marshal Cox
BR. Wh -Brodrick
Uncertain Rittman Schools Face Teacher Signups
The Rittman Board of Education wrestles with teacher selections for 1919 1920 as contracts offered to grade and high school staff meet mixed acceptance. President HF Longenecker resigns from the presidency while remaining a member and clerk C Chppinger resigns, creating vacancies to be filled before next term.
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Kattman
Sissy
Rittman School
Landis
Jessie SS Heron
Lula M Flory
Dessie Fo Mulls
Rittman
Board of Education
HF Longenecker
Ave
Mr Longenecker
TY Chopinger
Chppinger
Ins
Mr Chppinger
Victory Liberty Loan Oversubscribed To $5.25 Billion
Secretary Glass announced that the Victory Liberty loan exceeded its $4.5 billion goal with subscriptions totaling $5.2499 billion. The oversubscription prompts a rejoinder to critics who doubted American resolve to complete the funding effort.
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Victory Liberty
Glass
Treasury Department
Sunday Morning Court Sees Baysinger Fined for Dandelion Wine
Witnesses testified as Baysinger admitted drinking dandelion wine but claimed it lacked a strong kick. The mayor found him guilty and fined 25 dollars plus costs, suspended on future good behavior. A second case involved Joe Novasel arrested for intoxication and jailed to sober up, later fined 10 dollars plus costs, with payment promised on Friday.
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Baysinger
Marshal Cox
Joe Novasel
Joe
Opid
Novasel
Iiquor
Rittman Chamber of Commerce Moves to Organize
A Wednesday meeting drew about 26 men to form an association to aid Rittman and citizens. Hoover chosen president with Hoover as secretary, a five member organizing committee appointed to propose committees and seek a guest speaker for the next session at Schorger's hall.
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Rittman
Rattman
Lyons
Odemy Poroers
Co OW Hoover
Woo Wets
Authonzet
Pres Hoover
See
Lvous
Dr Gregg
TH Weiss
O M Spade
Wood Ritter
J B Heekan
Schorger
Holt
Everlng
Securina
Lespous
Auto Using Car Track Hit Near West Salem
Three West Salem men returning from a neighboring town rode along the CS and C track to bypass a bad stretch when a car pump failed and the auto sped onto the rails. The vehicle was hurled about 40 feet and demolished. Two men named Williams and Dreshelms escaped with minor injuries. A third man, Randehaugh, was trapped but released uninjured after rescuers arrived.
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West Salem
CS & C
Williams
Dreshelms
Randehaugh
New Barber Coming to Turner Shop With Morrison as Assistant
Doe Sherrick, new proprietor of the Turner barber shop, has secured I W Morrison formerly of Wooster now of Cleveland. Morrison will come to Rittman and commence work Monday as Sherrick's assistant.
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Doe Sherrick
Turner Barber Shop
I W. Morrison
Wooster
Cleveland
Morrison
Rittman
Sherrick
Memorial Service for Veterans in U S Church Rittman
Annual memorial services set for Sunday June 1 at 10 30 a m in the U S church Rittman. All Civil War Spanish American War and World War veterans invited. Soldiers meet in the basement at 10 16 wear uniforms. Music by the orchestra and choir. Sermon by Rev D C DeFoe.
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U. S
Rittman
D. C. DeFoe
Card of Thanks for Life-Saving Neighbor Aid
The Hall couple express gratitude to Mr and Mrs Gammer and neighbors for aiding their son. Special thanks to Mr Ira Hoff for saving the boy's life.
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Gammer
Ira Hoff
John Hall
Near Beer Dealers Disturbed by Tax Ruling
Local Richman and Rittman near beer sellers faced confusion after a Columbus dispatch claimed a $1000 license tax would apply after May 27 as Ohio moved dry. The article argues the state ban and license boards were dissolved by the prohibition amendment, and no tax is due or collectible for near beer sales.
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Richman Y
Columbus
Atate Liquor License Board
Rittman
Ohio
State Liquor License Board
Reverend Fritz Visits Mother and Returns to Cambridge
Rev. Raymond Fritz pastor at Cambridge Massachusetts visited his mother Mrs Elmore Fritz from Thursday to Tuesday then left for Ashtabula County to join his wife They planned to care for Mrs Fritz's father who died before they reached Ohio They will stay with her mother until fall then return to Cambridge Friends welcomed his sermon at the U B church Sunday evening
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Raymond Fritz
Cambridge
Elmore Fritz
Ashtubury County
Ohio
Fritz
Ashtabula County
U. B
Lost Watch Found Near Paper Recycle at Ohio Boxboard
Warren Levengood misplaced a gold watch at the Ohio Boxboard factory while at work last week. It was discovered Saturday after workers hauling scrap material to burn showed the item drop from tide paper in a truck and into the wagon as he helped load it.
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Warren Levengood
Ohio
Levengood
Dr F W Dershimer Visits Town with Family
Dr F W Dershimer and his wife and son John arrived last Thursday to visit friends including Mr and Mrs A H Thomas. Formerly in town two years ago he joined Rockefeller Research as a hookworm specialist and has worked in British Guiana since then. He is in the U S on a three month vacation with one month remaining before returning to South America. Dr and Mrs Dershimer then left to visit relatives elsewhere.
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F. W. Dershimer
John
A. H. Thomas
Marriage License Issued in Medina County
A Medina County probate office issued a marriage license last week to Bayo and De Petit of Jo an. The notice appears in a local column and confirms the applicants named in the public record.
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Medina
Bayo and
de Petit
Ae Joan
Ge Maris «Opti Aot
Adsworth
Cou
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Chamber OF Commerce
Patriot
Rittman Savings Bank Depository
U. S. Postal Savings Funds
Rittman, Oilio
Ritiman’s Big Store
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