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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
4
Page items include a pay in advance ad rate notice from Sear Communications in Rittman Ohio, latest Victrola Records pricing, and local social notes. Highlights cover birthdays and anniversaries, visits by Miss Smith, Ben and Lori Miller, shows and contests at the Opera House, and community events in Sterling and Orrville with residents named.
Mr and Mrs Don Morrand and Mr and Mrs Charles Holderbaum motored to Ashland. Byron Gish visited friends in Cleveland. J C Landix went to Wadsworth on business. L Ey Stoolmiller family visited Warwick to see Stolmiller's mother. W J Ritter toured Akron. Stoolmiller and Ritter attended Wayne county fair in Wooster. F Schrieder and daughter Rose were guests in Barberton. Superintendent Ombler spent days in Columbus for a convention. Cliff Lance and family, formerly from Rittman, welcomed a son born October 3. Ripley field work by Logan Gas and Fuel Co. Wayne county fair drew many from Rittman and nearby towns. Harry Weiss left for New York to buy goods for fall and winter, returning Thursday. Havel Johnson ill with gum abscess. Justin Thekin returned from Cleveland. Schneider reunion held at Sharon Center with many from Doylestown, Burton, Wadsworth and Rittman. Plant and Oswald guests from Akron visited Rittman. Del Knox family returned from Ashland. Miss Gladys Herks spent weekend in Akron. Lloyd Herks with his parents visited. Josie Ouimet returned from Kensington. she plans Pittfield Mass trip. Caimes returned to Bell Center after months here. Ronald Mathis to leave for Bellefontaine. Carl Reynolds attended a league game in Cleveland. A F Plough spent Sunday in Burbank.
The new store room on Main Street prepared for Willam Brenneman’s grocery store is progressing rapidly. Completion is expected in three to four weeks, and the room will be large and convenient, enhancing the village business district.
A license to marry was issued at Wooser Saturday for H C Joyce of Akron and June Wyatt of Sterling. W C Yost of Woostex was named as the officiant.
James Turner sold his West Nest Gt residence and lot to farmer Grosser who lives south of Sterling for about 4000 dollars. Grosser will gain possession next spring while Turner plans to move to a 22 acre farm near Burbank. Logan Harpster moved from Rittman to 14 acres north of the Sterling depot for 4250 dollars, Turner had paid 2600 dollars a year ago.
A brief billing notice states fifteen cents in advance pays for a twenty one word column line for two weeks at twenty six cents. Additional words are charged per week. The item outlines the rate structure and charging method for future submissions.
Advertised claim offers 100 dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Fall's Catarrh Medicine. The notice asserts internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces to strengthen constitution. Proponents urge sending testimonials and purchasing through F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with druggists carrying the remedy.
The Forest Monkey crew discussed drilling additional wells for the village water supply. Existing wells reach 60 to 65 feet. proposed depth around 160 feet mirrors O B B Co tests. No decision made, but the board kept the issue open for future consideration.
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