Mary Gettings Wins While Evmet Loses Cas
On June 4, the Lady Maccabees stage Southern Cinderella a comedy drama in which Mary Gettings won a civil action against Mrs Mary Gettings. The play, produced by WBAs, features Enid Ballamy and Madame Charters in a tale of fortune, wills, and a Southern Cinderella turning the tables amid wedding quarrels. The drama runs amid purchase-priced admission and a local orchestra performance. The court case followed this action, with Gettings prevailing in a separate $60 dispute and Evmet facing loss in related proceedings.
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Lady Maccabees
Wbas
Hartert
Cherk
Charteris
Enid Ballamy
Kosta Winterberry
Madame Charteria
Madame
Fur Nuree
Fnid
Enid
Judy Johnson
Miss Winterberry
Caroline Hawke
Mr Deems
Katherine Hawke
Judy
Founa
Renal
Mammy
Mike Regatmae
Mary Gettings
Get
Memorial observances and baseball in Rittman
Memorial Day activities in Rittman began with forenoon graveside tributes by veterans, followed by a public address at the Pastime theatre. In the afternoon local baseball saw the Ohio Insulators lose 4 to 6 to Barbertown and the locals win 3 to 2 in seven innings amid patriotic pageantry and band music.
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Ohio Insulators
Barberton
Our Hoya
Wooster man ordered for hospital treatment by Judge Jones
Roy F. Real of Sterling who was injured in Wooster at a lumber yard has been ordered to Massillon state hospital for mental treatment. He suffered a nervous shock but is believed to recover with care. Miss Ida Brenneman, milliner of Rittman, was also ordered to the same hospital by Judge Jones.
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Roy F. Real
Sterling
Wooster
Goold Curry
Massillon State Hospital
Judge Jones
Beal
Ida Brenneman
Rittman
Jonesy
Fishing trip plans and personnel changes at Sherrick shop
In 1924 Joe Sherrick and Jake Lambert plan a spring fishing trip. The article hints at a partner for Ten and mentions a new postmistress taking duties, with uncertainty about how long the arrangements will last and home conditions affecting travel.
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Sherrick O& Homme! Harcer
Joe Sherrick
Jake Lambert
Advertising that Brought Reele Lts Dance Hall Ad
The Press ran an ad for a Chippewa Lake Park dance on Saturday night. Mittman family influence drew local dancers to the event, praising the hall as the largest and best floor around. The ad proved a good investment as many locals attended.
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Chippewa Lake Park
Mittman
Folxa
Thelma Bowers Arrested for fornication in Wooster
Thelma Bowers answered to fornication charges before Mayor Shackleford. She implicated several men from Rittman and received a fifty dollar fine and one day in Wooster jail. Her health is watched by the fall matron. She is said to be 18 and previously an undesirable in Wadsworth and Orrville, with Marshallville listed as her home.
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Shackleford
Thelma Bowers
Rittman
Wooster
Wadsworth
Orrville
Marshallville
Schorgerio Divorce Enactment Sustained
The District Court of Appeals affirmed the common pleas ruling in the Schorger case heard in Wooster. The case proceeds to the higher court, with Mrs Schorger previously awarded in the lower court and Mr Schorger initiating the appeal.
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Court of Appeala
Thin District
Schorger
Wooster
Haan
Common Pleas Court
Tower Court
Mr Schorger
Miss Esther Branigan Stile Is Ill At Home
Miss Esther Branigan Stile has been confined to her home with quinsy and scarlet fever for the past two weeks and remains unable to go about. Friends express hope for her speedy recovery and note the difficulty of keeping such an ambitious young lady indoors during these days.
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Esther Branigan
Esther
Poppies Sold for Memorial Day by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary sold poppies in Rittman as in all posts nationwide. The week before Decoration Day is dedicated to selling poppies to honor the fallen from the late war and to raise funds for grave decoration in France and aid to wounded and disabled U S soldiers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Rittman
American Legion
France
United States
Barber Shop Transfers Signal Moves and Plans
The Halhwill and Turner barber shop passes to Strait, a former Orrville resident, after a week of reorganization. Sherrick’s share in Hummel and Sherrick is taken over by C. S. Turner. Sherrick plans a northwest motor trip starting Monday and will likely travel with company. Turner is a veteran operator of barber shops in Rift man.
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Y Halhwill & Turner
Strait
Orrville
Saltst
Joseph Sherrick
Hummel & Sherrick
C. S. Turner
Sherrick
Northwest
Turner
Riftman
Commencement Exercises For Graduating Class
The class of 12 graduates held commencement at the high school last Thursday evening. The program included speeches on The Challenge of Education and the presentation of diplomas by Mr Longenecker. Students and guests noted the formal dress and orderly ceremony with chatter about upcoming elections and petitions.
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Itn Rum
Hoass
Alx Giria
Alx
Lela 1
Schwarts
Rte HO Elfers
Martha A Smith
Verna W Hatfeid Deiures
Sara Mae Bell
Bilsforth Brennenian
Vincent Marble
Verner Anderson Willard
Landis Tarold Wo Rerown
Isaac Homer
Saul Mason
Hf Longenecker
Board of Education
Engstrom
Missa Colla Holm
A Ol. Ebert
Plang
Lancetown School Reunion Set For June 13 On Old Grounds
The Lancetown school reunion is announced for June 13 to be held on the old school grounds. Attendees are urged to attend and reconnect with former classmates.
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Lancetown
Funeral Services for Mrs D Fredrick at Crown Hill
Mrs D Fredrick died at her home today at 1 45 am without knowledge of her husband’s death earlier this month. Services will be held at the residence at o clock next Sunday and 96 at Crown Hill church south of town.
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D. Fredrick
Crown Hill
Memorial address at U B Church by Engstrom
The memorial service at the U B Church drew a large crowd Sunday morning. Veterans of the last three wars attended with the American Legion present as the orchestra played the bugle call. Attorney F G Engstrom of Cleveland delivered a fine address and Mrs RK Engstrom contributed special quartet selections.
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B Church
American Legion
RK. G. Engstrom
F G Engstrom
Cleveland
Rittman Seeks New Doctor to Fill Vacancy
The town of Rittman seeks a high quality physician to replace Dr. Alexander who is moving to Orrville. The chosen doctor would join Dr. Toland in the local practice, with emphasis on an A-1 standard and dependable ability.
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Rittman
Orrville
Alexander
Toland
Carpenter Falls From Scaffold Injures Shoulder and Leg
William Switzer a well known carpenter fell about 25 feet from a scaffold while working on the home of John Fisher at Malo. He sustained a fractured shoulder and a broken leg above the ankle and is confined to bed in Wadworth Community Hospital after an ambulance trip for X rays.
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Wiliam Switser
Switser
Joh Fiaher
Malo
Tolands Onffie
Switzer
Bee
Gus
Wadeworth Comminglty
Ehente
Stroke Strikes Mrs Riley During Saturday Shopping
Mrs Riley of the northeast outskirts suffered a paralyzing stroke last Saturday evening while shopping with Mr Miley in town. She remained unconscious through Sunday but gradually recovered some movement by Tuesday. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. A poem by Mr Riley was reproduced with consent. Earlier, an Akron iron worker fell 25 feet at the Burger Iron Co site, injuring head and shoulders but no bones were broken.
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Arthur Tiley
Miley
Ober Duthy
Riley
Thonday
Mr. Riley
Hedleg
Mia Riley
Burger Iron Co
Akron
Ohio Salt Co
Evans Circus Comes to Rittman With Rail Cars
The Evans Circus performs in Rittman Friday and Saturday June 8 and 9, endorsed by local leaders as clean and refined. The troupe, carrying 509 people, has its own railroad cars and was a big attraction at Indiana and Pennsylvania fairs in 1922. The event promises entertainment for all ages.
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Evans Circus
Rittman
Evans
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rittman Markets Wheat Onta Corn Corrected Thursday
Brenneman's Grocery lists Saturday market notes with bread butter eggs and packing staples. Prices show wheat and corn quantities corrected weekly and posted for shoppers in Rittman.
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Brenneman’s
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Evmet
Cas
Tives
Jonsus “Rought
Zegalas Indhia
Rittmayy
Tad
Gettings
Wooster Gail Owath
Attorney Roof Tlaover
Atte Lwygr
Mofini Sas Procureat
Saaser
Cers
Httman
Prosecnutor Fritz
Peter Thaveson
Ren Vo Ytters
Aroone Warton Ater
Robert Wenger
Aa Jo O
Hes Platter
Lane
Qeser
Mise
Gir
Schorgeio
Cinderella
Rittman Pastime Theatre
Esther Branigan Stile
Conley
Tlass
Thins
Aiditeen
Chen Ty Sant
Miss Thomas Ententaine
Towaday
Virginia
Thomas
Murphy Con Traps
Vera Griner
Plano
Asatoeur White Wings
Armarka
URS
I. Fredrick
Atty, Engstorm
U. B. Church
VRS
Arthur Rilaa
Cate
Pearly Gate
Falia
Rittman Markets
Hershey & & Rohrer
Willing and Cherneun
the Rittman Savings Bank
Milton Presbyterian
Chelatlan Eadeardy KP
MowChurch
United Brethren Church
Bible School
Exercians
Oui Chuhoi
COMI
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Pi Bons
H. E. Hiers
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