Old Family Cradle Used By 22nd Baby in 60 Year History
The Aldredge and Murrell families of Was. put the cradle into use last Saturday for Mary Jane Aldredge daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. I. Willadgalst. The cradle, a stand type from Georgia trees, has been in family use for 60 years and was a wedding gift to Mrs. M. BE. Aldredge nee Murrell.
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Aldredge
Murrell
Fas
Mary
Jane " Aldredge
M. BE. Aldredge
Iby
Health seal drive aims for quadruple support in state
Ohio health officials push the Christmas health seal sale to raise funds for tuberculosis prevention and control. The committee hopes to reach 400 000 dollars in 1931 and urges statewide participation, calling it a public health privilege.
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Ohio
Pinnecaredi Association
Gale
Dlegane
John Ww
Ycolumbus
Whatrman
Rig
Bricker. Ag
Fermi Youth Spotlighted Fans at Chicago Stock Show
Fragmented text notes Fermi Youth participation and attendance at the Chicago Stock Show. Mentions gathering details and a December date, with references to officials and dates unclear in the readable lines.
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Fermi
Chicago
B. EE “Heide
Ai ‘Gathering - Oiler
Ontario
Battle Exiled Ends As White Elected Ohio Governor
An off year political clash ends with George Igo White winning the Ohio governorship and Robert A Bulkley securing the unexpired U S Senate term. Drys faced strong opposition amid campaign whispers and voter discouragement. Observers urge return to party principles and prayer after elections for guidance.
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George
Igo. White
Nate
Ohio
Robert A. Bulkley
Cleveland
U.S
Bulkley
America
Jane Adame
Chicago
Hallowe en Party At Mrs Shook Home
A Halloween party hosted at the home of Mrs Walter Shook last Friday featured ghostly décor and dim lighting with a black cat at the entrance and a wise owl in the living room. Guests enjoyed costume guessing games and prizes before a dining room spread of fruit cocktail sandwiches and pumpkin ice cream. The event was a courtesy of Girle Norbet thew Old Auxiliary to the Presbyterian church. Mrs Shook also hosted 22 young girls Thursday for her granddaughter Harvetta Shook’s celebration.
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Walter
Marjorie Williams Opens Piano Studio Reopens
Miss Marjorie Williams announces the reopening of her piano studio at 127 N Second Street. A class in piano for young beginners is organized Saturdays 2 to 3 PM for kindergarten and primary ages to build a foundation for future study. Parents call 158W for details.
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Marjorie Williams
N. Second Street
Willams
Keating Tailor opens for business
Walter Keating announces the Keating Tailor shop is now open for business, inviting customers to visit at this location. The note appears in the local press with emphasis on the new storefront and growing services, signaling the start of operations.
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Walter Keating
Keating Tailor Shop
Gireles4 6 Auxiliary: Wills Hold Goods Caprom
Fragmented OCR text reads as an auxiliary note about wills holding goods and a phrase caprom. No clear events or persons emerge. provide more context for a precise card.
Ed Petit Dies At His Canton Home
Ed Petit, age in his 70s, a retired Canton fireman, died at his Canton home likely of a heart attack on Tuesday November 4. He had lived in Sterling in youth and was known in Sterling and Rittman. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 pm at the family home in Canton. He was uncle to A S Petit Janitor of Rittman schools and to Harry Raff and Mrs Asa Krabill of Sterling. He married Edith Buddard and was related to residents around Rittman and Sterling. He leaves sisters and brothers including Mrs Jake Homan and the late Mrs Will McConnell.
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Ed. Petit
Sterling
Canton
A. S. Petit
Rittman
Harry‘ Raff
Asa Krabll
Petit
Edith Buddard
Rittman and
Jake Homan
Harry Raff
A.‘S. Petit
Clarence Petit
Numbay
Will McConnell
Ernest McConnell
Witch Fortune Event At Bible Class Meeting
The Busy Bible class of United Brethren church hosted a fortune telling event at Melvin Beachy’s home on Thursday October 30. Mrs EB Schumacher portrayed the witch guiding guests to reveal future secrets for a coin donation. Bill Clarke won the peanut game and refreshments followed.
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United Brethren Church
Melvin Beachy
Jesus
Mre
Scera
EB. C. Schumacher
Schumacher
English
Don Marr
Bill Clarke
Surplus Turkeys Expected Despite Drought Aid
The 1930 turkey supply remains higher than 1928 and 1927 levels despite drought and lower 1929 hatching. Department of Agriculture assures no shortage for Thanksgiving and Christmas, noting favorable conditions for raising young birds and grading standards at principal shipping points in Texas and the Pacific Northwest.
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Department of Agriculture
Legionnaires Plan Annual Conference in Massillon
American Legion members from Stark Tuscarawas Jefferson Wayne Carroll Columbiana Coshocton Harrison and Holmes counties will meet in Massillon on Sunday November 9 for the 11th district conference. About 6000 former service men are expected with sessions at the Elks club and a possible parade if crowds permit. John McSweeney and Rev P B Secrest will speak at the pre Armistice Day program and John Elder will address the afternoon session.
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American Legion
Ohio
Massillon
Stark
Tuscarawas
Jefferson
Wayne, Carroll
Columbiana
Coshoetan
Harrison and
Holmes
Legion
Elks Club
John McSweeney
Wooster
United States
P. B. Secrest
First Methodist Church
Filks Club
Drunt’ Corps
Bands of Legion
John Elder
Cleveland
J. J. ‘Salavakyi
B. E. Kileffer
Martin
The
United States Veterans, Bureau
Vernon Clapper
Orman Koysar
Soldiers Relic
J. Cardwell
L Coxommander
McSweeney
Homer M. Johns
Masaillon
Legion Auxiliary
Entertained Guests at Fixler Home Near Rittman
A Saturday gathering at the Wm Fixler Sr home north of Rittman included Mr and Mrs Charles Gish Mr and Mrs Christ Byler Mr and Mrs Clarence McNutt Mr R S McNutt and others from Acme Wadsworth Rittman Creston Orrville. Musicians Syo Long R L McNutt Bert Watters Forest Hartman Ike Shaffer and others provided music and games of euchre. The guests brought pumpkin pie doughnuts sandwiches and hot coffee and left saying they had a fine time.
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Wm.Fixler
Rittman
Charles Gish
Christ Byler
Clarence McNutt
R. S. McNutt
Wadsworth
Forest Hartman
Lke Shaffer
Acme
Ralph Fixter
Wm. Fixler
Ray Leatherman
Roy Shankland
Creston
Sam Forrer
Syo Long
Bert Watters
Orrville
R. L. McNutt
Ike Shaffer
Rittman Party Visits Loudonville Birthday Dinner
A Rittman group visited Roy Rock's home near Loudonville for a picnic and day of reminiscing. Mrs Rock celebrated her birthday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Fizler. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Will Fixler, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leatherman and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grover and family, Mrs. Amanda Fixler, and Mr. and Mrs. C E Beyler.
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Fant Ey
Roy Rock
Loudonville
Mrs. Rock
Wll Fizler
Will Fixler
Ray Leatherman
Charles Grover
Olla Podrida Club Session Details
The Olla Podrida club met Tuesday with Mrs. Kenneth Osborne and Mrs. A C Maine assisting. Papers prepared by Mrs. Harold Morris and Mrs. Harold Brakewood were unusually interesting. Mrs. A H Thomas gave a glimpse into congress and Mrs Io Grant demonstrated reading ability as a reader. Hostess served refreshments.
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Olla Podrida
Kenneth Osborne
A. C. Maine
Harold Morris
Harold _Brakewood
A. H. Thomas
Congress
Io Grant
Boxboard mill reopens boosting local employment
Otto Boxboard plant resumed operations last Monday at mill number three after a period of shutdown since August. About 50 men are now employed, the crew filling the required personnel to run one of Rox board company’s four large paper mills. The other three mills operate normally, and returning workers alongside new hires fill the reopened unit.
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Otto Boxboard
Koltonasit
Rox Board Company
Rotary and Legion Plan Armistice Day Joint Meeting
Rotarians Lexidnnaires and the American Legion Auxiliary will host a joint Armistice Day program Tuesday at 6 29 PM at the United Brethren Church. John Garver of Strassburg will speak, noting his World War I air service. Legion commander Walter Keating calls the event a highlight of the calendar.
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Rittman -Rotarians
Lexidnnaires
Their
ladies-and-the-American Legion Auxiliary
United Brethren, Church
John Garver
Strassburg
Walter Keating
Legion
Bi Monthly Church Class Meeting at Presbyterian Church
A large attendance at the Presbyterian church Monday for the Ladies' Bible class bi monthly party. Songs opened, then business, games by the entertainment committee. A play titled Aunt Debborah's First Luncheon followed with named participants. refreshments included pumpkin pie, cakes, fruit salad and coffee.
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Presbyterian Church
Debborah
HN. FE. Brakewood
A. C. Mole
A. M. Wenger
Hostesses For Hallowe'en Party Named
Misa Caroline Hickin Frankie Hick In and Tertha Lillian Hickin were hostesses at a Hallowe'en party Friday evening at their home west of town. Decorations and spooky games set the mood and a seasonable lunch was served with Mrs. Sauers assisting.
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Misa Caroline Hickin
Frankie Hick
Tertha Lillian Hickin
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Sauers
Rittman Rotary Club Observes Birthday
Rittman’s Rotary club marked a birthday anniversary on Thursday. The club began five years ago and members gave talks. Attorney Garver chaired the program and urged writing a history since inception. President Charlie will appoint a committee for this task. Frank Snyder of Wooster visited and photographed the group.
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Rittman
Rotary Club
Attorney Garver
Charlie
Frank Snyder
Wooster
B A Plans Card Party For Tuesday Rites
There will be a card party at the W B A hall Tuesday evening November 11th. The public is invited to attend and lunch will be served. Prizes will be given for high score.
Democrats Sweep Wayne County Races In Tight GOP Political Shift
Voters in Rittman and Wayne County favored Democrats in gubernatorial and county offices. George White won the governorship by a large margin, while the GOP lost key posts like county auditor and recorder. Statewide, Democrats also captured the Lt Governor and several officials as Republicans saw a shaken hold in the legislature. Final Rittman tallies show White 626 for governor and Bartell 628 for county auditor.
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Hoatep- Wither
James Hite
Thas
Avis
Reyoolad
Itttman
Milleniownghip
Oly
Wayne County
Aartite Ronting
Creston
Rittman
Price
Trunsell
General Assembly
Roy P.stype
Wayne
John C. Bartell
Otto 8. Lohman
Roscoe ©. McCulloch
William G. Pickrel
House
Senate
White
Pickrel
AIS
Binte
Ni ‘Newman
Ferguson
Alison
United States
Bulkley
Thom
Traveler's Chub Note Fon Wil The Traveler Meeting
Fragmentary OCR reads like a notice about a meeting at the home of M. Rittman. Readable parts indicate a traveler related matter labeled Traveler's Chub and a reference to Botman. Details and context are unclear due to garbled text.
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Rittman
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