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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
3
For sale 2 story 8 room house on Salt Street with bath and cemented cellar, furnace and sidewalks, $65 income monthly. 4 250 for 18% gross income. 14 Main Street 5 500. 60 acre farm near Rittman with 7 room slate roof dwelling. 1 acre farm with 7 rooms. many lots and farms offered with terms. Agent notes health motive and insured property advice.
Village of Rittman approves a five year contract with Marion Reserve Power Co to supply electricity to domestic and commercial consumers beginning Oct 1 1944 and ending Oct 1 1949 with domestic rates capped by set maximums. The ordinance also covers street lighting service for ten years from Oct 1 1944 to Oct 1 1954.
An ordinance outlines rate tiers for residential and commercial electricity from 5¢ to 2¢ per KWH with 5% late charges, plus street lighting pricing, pole use rules, liability terms, and a 10 year window from Oct 1 1944. It includes minimum bills, service divisions, and acceptance procedures.
The text sets curb elevation to match the center line where grades intersect and requires sidewalks to be four inches above the center line unless the Council permits otherwise. The ordinance becomes effective after the legally prescribed waiting period following its passage on August 28, 1944. Clerk of Council dates Aug 31 and Sept 7, 1944.
The village of Rittman adopts Ordinance 1731 authorizing the mayor and clerk to contract with Milton Township the City of Wadsworth Wooster and other Wayne County municipalities for exchanging fire equipment and firemen during emergencies. Contracts define emergencies and require costs borne by the responding party. The fire chief may act if no contract exists. Effective upon legal filing. Passed August 28 1944. Signed John W Baldwin. Publications August 31 and September 7 1944.
Estate notice announces George I Petit of Doylestown as claimant in the estate of Mary Evelyn Petit deceased with probate actions pending and dates to follow.
Ohio has appointed U S Saunders as executor of the Mary Evelyn Petit estate, deceased of Dayless town Wayne County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 1944 and published by the Probate Judge. Notices appear in The Rittman Record on August 24 and September 7 14 21 in 1944.
The OPA announced butter will stay at 16 points per pound when the new price value becomes effective Friday. Retail stores have faced a two week shortage while ration charts to be posted next month show butter at 20 points, but officials say no change is needed.
Rittman and Milton township residents are urged to donate plasma September 11 and 12 as the Red Cross Blood Donor Unit sets up in Wooster at the Lutheran Church. Call Mrs. J. H. Fisher or Mrs. W. W. Bodager to schedule an appointment. a great need for plasma will continue until the war ends.
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