24 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
1
Local notices describe a festive Thanksgiving Eve and Gobbler's Swansong as residents in Wooster prepare for the holiday. Mentions of theater, schools, and community events fill the page with seasonal cues and communal activities.
The text is unclear and fragmented. It presents no coherent event or identifiable names, places, or organizations to summarize into a factual news item.
A fragmentary discussion questions whether newer generations are wiser than ancestors in understanding divine providence and the role of public fasts. It contrasts contemporary and traditional attitudes toward savings, life contingencies, and observance practices.
An account recalls a Thanksgiving service and improvised meal for soldiers during conflict. Amid hardships and improvised rations, a somber prayer precedes a simple feast of hardtack, pork, and coffee.
A garbled text fragment mentions BECTON and PUMA and scattered phrases about deaths, a soil reference, and names like Beth and Mr wt wets Nore. It reads as an incomplete OCR capturing noisy marginal notes and stray sentences with no clear event or full details.
Rupp and Neff sue WS Clarke Jr alleging a November 1921 agreement to buy their electrical store stock. Plaintiffs claim a final sum of 104 dollars remains due under the contract for sale and partnership work.
We express sincere gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors who helped during the illness and after the death of our husband and father.
A mother reflects on long years with her husband John as their children have grown and moved away. She recalls hard work raising a family, the desire for annual Thanksgiving visits, and hopes for a special dinner before they all pass from the home. The piece ends with a tearful note after reading a letter from Ethel.
Last Thursday evening Kittwan Wun Whttad attempted entry at the GH and O depot in a plan to steal small change and rare items. The store door was not broken and a plate glass front was dented but the shop remained closed to burglars. Authorities suspect local involvement as the town awaits possible repeats while the owners and residents hope for safer nights.
Rittman mourns as 60 year old Peter Peterson dies after being struck by an eastbound Erie freight train near the passenger yard. He was returning to work after leave when the fatal collision occurred around 12 22 PM Monday. Dr. Alexander declared the man dead at the scene and funeral services were held at his house with interment at Knupps cemetery. Peterson family, long residents from Mantetee Michigan, had lived in Rittman five to six years and left a widow and son Clarence. The accident halted the train as crew mourned nearby and the community reeled from the second local death in recent years.
A garbled description references Were Dam Chris PUR and Mr Cary preparing to offer electrical services in the local business scene. The fragmented text mentions a wholesale or retail outfit, a roan with dances and electricity, and a shift in ownership or management likely aiming to serve the community's electrical needs.
In a famous New York street setting the hungry gather before noon as doors open to a turkey meal. The generous giver feeds thousands with roast turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and mince pie, and the less fortunate receive care and thanks for spirit and sharing.
Solomon B Hartzler estate in Wayne County Ohio appoints Noah Hartzler as executor after qualification by Charles C Jones Probate Judge. The notice records the appointment and jurisdiction in Wayne County.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold a bake sale and bazaar on December 1. Mrs A H Thomas is coordinating contributions and invites all ladies to participate.
The country home of Dr and Mrs W Hickin hosted a birthday party for Frank Jr to celebrate his second birthday. Only the young cousins of the honoree attended due to uncertain weather. The evening included games a dainty birthday dinner and more games before the guests left. Sugar Scat Spade's Cash Grocery See ad in another column.
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