06 Sep 1923
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
1
The note urges avoiding Thursday setup for The Presa and asks contributors to send items by Wednesday noon to assure publication. It emphasizes timely submissions and hints at nine out of ten readers missing late material.
At the adjourned council meeting, Hitter Branigan Schwartz and Stoolmiller attended while Gatehouse and Wells were absent. The group delegated Ritter Branigan and Stoolmiller to join the mayor in a September 1 meeting with county commissioners to seek funds for Sterlingav and the unpaved portion of S Main. A special session was set for Thursday to consider a resolution to sever Ertest this fall. The required preliminaries were not ready, but $12 was paid for carnival park wiring, with labor donated by the band and Woodmen. Mayor’s fines and licenses totaled $632.80 and were turned over to the treasurer.
The Presss notes a local gift of small cherry baskets from Mr Teva Steiner, fresh from a Wooster tree. Reports say cherries were picked August 24 near Wooster, with baskets from September 4 and August 31, and another harvest in late June, highlighting local fruit growing skill.
A marriage license was issued last Saturday to Clifford Harris and Miss Elizabeth Ferguson, both of Rittman. The couple are well known among local youth and have made Rittman their home for several years. Friends wish them long, happy married life.
Businessmen of Wadsworth staged the 28th Golden Rule sale, gathering crowds from far away. The event raised $3279.83, with hours from 9 30 a m to 6 p m and selling continuing throughout the day, cementing the sale as a permanent local institution.
The W. B. A's picnic at Chippewa Lake on Wednesday drew about thirty participants as the basket spread was laid out on tables.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer highlights R G Engstrom’s prominence in Cleveland civic affairs and his ties to Rittman. The piece notes his marriage to Miss Bentries Fisher, his residency shift toward Rittman, and references to his past role in the Cleveland school board’s land dealings and a $15 million bond funding effort.
The article argues against nationwide traffic regulation uniformity, noting local conditions require tailored rules. It emphasizes experimentation in traffic policy, describing regulation as evolutionary and arguing standardization would lower standards and hinder practical progress.
The Labor Day pieball tournament across Marshallville Johnson's Corners and Rittman produced forenoons and afternoons of rain affected play. Rittman, Marshallville, and Johnson's Corners posted close scores with Smithville pitcher dominance shaping three shutouts and a $150 prize split among Smithville, Rittman, and Marshallville while Johnson's Corners missed out on the awards.
Local residents urge Congressman John McSweeney to procure a captured German cannon as a war trophy for Wooster and nearby Big Prairie. Rittman communities note a splended park and a large square that could display one or two cannons, honoring several local boys who died in the great war.
The Rittman band and Modern Woodmen of America hosted a carnival at Rittman park last Friday night. The event surpassed expectations with crowds, early sellouts at concessions, and enhanced lighting. Music was greatly enjoyed.
A dozen young neighbors gathered Tuesday evening at Mr M Murphy's home on 2nd Street to celebrate Clark Murphy's 19th birthday. The event featured games and music followed by lunch with ice cream and cake. Gifts were given to Clark.
The Fike millinery debuted at the Ebert music store with a well attended display last Friday evening. Charlene Welnesheimer oversees the shop for the Fike sisters, residents of Orrville, as they adapt the business to the new location.
Abandonment of the Seville to Wooster traction line is being considered by the company receivers. The passenger service loses about 7 dollars per day while the freight side is not profitable. locals rely on the Creston to Wooster route and seek alternatives to reach Wooster.
The Rittman band, started this spring with many members new to instrument playing, will hold the final concert Saturday night on the veranda above the Rittman Pastime Theatre. Al Phus Gofflnot will furnish rights for the band. The group will practice through winter with aim to provide good music in spring.
Joseph Burger acreage cases show several buyers taking land along the northern road as part of a trend. Purchasers Charles Turner Weesviu Ritter Tracy s 00 and Walter Schwarts have joined in acquiring plots and plans to build homes on their parcels.
A local notice states that cider will be produced every Thursday during the season at Bauman farm R F D Rittman. The brief entry notes ongoing farm work and scheduling for the community.
A Friday deal transfers ownership of the Hoover law offices to R G Engstrom now in Cleveland. Possession is set for October 1. Hoover plans to continue practicing law, the business he established in Rittman about eight years ago.
Medina County Gazette recounts the largest KKK assembly at Chippewa Lake last Saturday. About 60,000 attended with 13,900 parked near the park and field. Riots of robed figures policed roads, four 35 foot crosses were burned, and 2,500 initiates formed a 150 foot human cross amid fireworks.
Tuesday evening Alvus Y Watt faced Justice Smith for assault and battery. Watt and Charles Trent allegedly beat Nestor Koutsanas on Labor Day. Trent absent at trial, to be tried on return. Watt fined $10 and costs with 60 days in Canton working horse, suspended on good behavior. Koutsanas was represented by Karl E Hoover.
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