Doylestown Wins Final Tourney Game At Home Field
In Doylestown on Sunday October 2 1921 Doylestown defeated Rittman 7 to 5 to claim first money in a postponed tournament final. Milford struggled early. Eddie Oaks steadied the mound and paced Doylestown with strong pitching and timely hits. The crowd backing Doylestown fueled a late rally but Rittman nearly tied it in the ninth before the final score stood.
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Doylestown
Empire, Grounds
Rittman
Doyhistown
Addie” Oaks
Eddie
Eddie” Oaks
Stu
Rittman Oan
Diayers
Iota
Eax
RHE
Milford, Oaks and
Miller
S. Weinsheimer
Dannemiller
The Duck That Laid the Gourd
Christ Wenger on the hill behind Stoohnter butcher shop witnesses Leo Stoolmiller plant a gourd in a duck yard. Stoolmiller unknowingly discovers a white object, cleans it as a duck egg, and reveals the prank. Wenger claims Leo sought a prize, leaving readers to decide who is snookered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. i
Christ Wenger
Christ
Leo
Butch
Stoolmiller
Wenger
Mrs McPherson Healing Meetings Draw Crowds in Canton
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and companions tour the country healing the sick and birth through divine power. In Canton Ohio they occupy City Hall for three weeks with Rev L D Spence and W G Spade as attendants at Monday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D Spence
W. G. Spade
Reminder on Final Day for Reduced Ryv_pman Press Subscriptions
A notice urges readers that October 15 is the last day to renew Ryvpm an Press subscriptions at 30 cents per year or switch to a new service at a reduced price. It notes prior subscribers may have extended terms since September and warns the offer ends Saturday October 15 with the $2.00 rate starting afterward. It instructs not to call for extensions without a check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryvpman Press
Sto Yonewala
Friends
Galletie
Chinch bug outbreak predicted in western Ohio fields
An entomologist from the Ohio Experiment Station warns of a severe chinch bug outbreak next year across western Ohio and parts of eastern Ohio. Dry conditions have boosted populations, with many bugs surviving the winter in woodlots before attacking wheat, corn, and oats come spring.
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Oo Ohfo
H. A. Géssard
Ohio
Village Council Proceedings Address House Numbering and Fountains
Regular village council meeting in session Monday evening with Mayor Shackleford presiding. Items include comparing costs for four 46Ts of Dine prints for house numbering, selecting Canton supplier, repairs to a wobbling drinking fountain, and planning sewer work near the high school. The pay ordinance allowed $8245 and receipts totaled $1582 before adjournment.
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Shackleford
Clark Sigler
Yeas Warn Yoodhel
Callashan Sebondel
Lance
Thatmaas
Faber
Randall
Candera
North Fourth
Johnson
Callahan
Akron Chamber Visits Rittman Industries Parade
Members of the Akron Chamber of Commerce, about one hundred strong, toured Rittman on a special B and O train. They toured The Ohio Boxboard Company and The Ohio Salt Company plants, received salt packets as souvenirs, and returned to Akron praising the town’s factories and hospitality.
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Palmer
Akron Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Rittman
JG. Strickenburg
Cleveland
Ohio Boxboard Company
Olio Salt Company
Ohio Salt Company
Akron
Chamber of
Gannon
Parkinson
Jakron Chamber of Commerce
Thigeway
Miracle Woman Mrs McPherson Secures Canton Hall For Healing
The Miracle Woman Mrs Aithee Semple McPherson arrives with a party of Pentecostal followers to Canton Ohio for a three week Healing Service at Canton City Hall. Afternoon attendance was light but evening crowds reached four thousand with about seventy five seeking healing. Attendees come from twenty states and include witnesses of miraculous cures. Rev Charles Fredman will speak on healing at the U B church next Sunday.
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Aithee Semple McPherson
The
Pentecostal Council
Canton
McPherson
Hospital Fund Over The Top In City Campaign
In Skittman Savings Bank director’s room a hospital appropriation drive report shows about $3300 in cash and over $1200 in pledges. The canvassing continues with citizen contributions planned and a goal date of October 26 in Wada worth for the hospital’s drive. An organized Hospital Association will supervise terms of the agreement and privileges of the hospital.
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Skittman Savings Bank
Rittman
Ovary Ctizen
Causa
Amioat
Wadaworth
Obituary for David Burkholder of Rittman and Smithville
David Burkholder born February 17 1862 died October 2 1921 aged 60 7 15 was married to May M Amstutz on December 9 1884 and had five living children. He joined the Brethren church near Smithville at 18 and later remained a faithful member of the Progressive Brethren church of Rittman. Survived by wife two sons Charles and Perry three daughters Minnie Overholt Ojivo Firth and Florence Blough one brother and three sisters, numerous grandchildren and friends. He moved from Smithville to Rittman about eight or nine years ago and worked as a carpenter then at Ohio Boxboard Co as a ten mater before illness led to death. funeral held at home on Third Street and Oak Grove Church nearby.
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David
Burkholder
May M. Amstutz
Brethren Church
Smithville
Rittman
Charles
Ahvough
Perry
Minnie Overholt
Ojivo Firth
Akron
Florence Blough
Sterling
Ohio’ Boxboard Co
Shurehi
Death of A. Fritz in Barborton Leaves Noted Resident Remembered
Longtime Barborton resident A Fritz aged 68 died at his home in Yarborton after illness. He served as treasurer and council member when Barborton was a village and belonged to the Masonite lodge. Interment was at Lakewood cemetery. He left Rutnis years ago and was linked to the American Strawboard Co. in Barborton and other ventures in the Magic City. He left a widow and four sons Howard Roy Frank of Barborton and Claude of Lansing with relatives across multiple states.
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Rutnis
Darth
H. A. Fritz
Yarborton
Old American Strawboard Co
Barborton
Truat
Magic City
Harborton
Fritz
Folowing & Hageringins Ho
Reeves
Howard
Roy
Frank
Barberton
Claude
Lansing
Mich
Frits
Darberton
Masonite Lodge
Masonie Lodge
Lakewood Cemetery
Oalder
Rittman
Elmore Fertz
Shinerasburg
Batvor
Custer City
Anther
Charles
West
John
William
Shinersburg
Rittman Residents Plan Florida Land Purchases
Rittman residents led by L. J. Gigandet announce a second Florida land trip for upcoming month on arrival in Cincinnati meeting owner Dennis who controls 17 000 acres. Purchases noted include Duke Smith sons Sigler and 40 acres, Frank Jones 20, and L Olgandet 20. Jonas preparing tract for December planting and Olgandet Sigler and Smithy return from land buying in Hittman. Clarence Fawcet and Mr Shank of Hinckley Ohio plan to motor to Newsmyrna for potential purchase.
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L. J. Gigandet
Florida
Cincinnati
Dennis
Duke Smith
Olgandat
Sieler
Smitly
Hittman
Clarence Fawcet
Shank
Hinckley
Ohio
Newsmyrna
Bnking
Arrests for Speeding in Rittman Prompt Fines Total 44
Three prominent Rittman citizens Hobert Hummel Chas Eggeman and Clyde Adams were arrested by Marshal Schorger on Monday after speeding home from factory work. They pled guilty before the mayor on Wednesday evening and each paid 14.80 in fines and costs totaling 44. The mayor warned a heavier penalty if found guilty again. Henry Long purchased the Frank Gruver farm in Milton township for 4850 from Sheriff Lautzenriser.
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Rittman
Hmost
Marshal Schorger
Hobert—Hummel
Chas
Eggeman
Clyde Adams
al - Tha
Alan
Henry Long
Frank’ Gruver
Milton Township
Rouge
Lautzenrheiser
Henry J. Long
Market Notes From Rittman Area Baffling OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text from Rittman market items shows prices like $1.15 and 82 cents, with garbled product names and numbers. Readable entities include Rittman and prices. rest is unclear.
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Hardinges
Citizen 'O
Marion
Mat Harding
MS. McPherson
Ruitiman
Riitman
Hy, A. Fritz
Hormer Ripmlan Setn
Dead
Rittman’ Markets
Hershey & Rohrer Wiest
Lubes
Ens
Ritman Savinxe
Adair Cec Carer
Wkaechut
Rittman Savings
Federal Reserve Systems Depository
U. A
Vestal Savings
Wade Depository
Belod
Chetetlan Endeavor
United Brethren
Church
Church OF the Living-God
Soe
C. R
DOHNER_GARAGE
Millersburg
Rittnan
Sia
Peereeerer
Enlacn
RCE
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