Third traffic accidents raise concern for children safety
A string of recent traffic incidents near Seneca involving children prompted warnings on road safety. Authorities report drivers have been exonerated in all cases while police and school officials implement crossing escorts and safety education. Parents are urged to cooperate to curb rising accident risks as summer activities continue.
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Nike Samic
Seneca
Matt Street
Acme
Urvise
Forest Frank
State Street
Charles Kohler
J. Wadsworth
Donald Yoder
College Street
Kurtz
Sterling Road
Magda Hne Bastos
Hppl
Erie
Little Girls
Hustos
Rittman
Main Street
Ohio Avenues
W. A. Garver
Supr Garger
Marshal Morgan
Large freshman class leads Doyles Town Schools enrollment
Opening day shows high school totals Freshmen 55 Sophomores 47 Juniors 20 Seniors 30 while the grade school reports full capacity Gooch Neal calls football men meeting to appoint W E Kern as football manager from Wooster Miss Helen Bush still recovering and the first PTA meeting held Sept 13 in the high school auditorium with a prize set of books awarded to last year’s winner.
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Doylestown
Tembbance
Gooch Neal
Bal-Séeaterieas
W E Kern
Wooster
Helen ‘Bush
Parent- Teachers Association
Mmstatlen
Stolen Autos Found Abandoned in Rittman Area
Two cars were stolen in Rittman Saturday night and later found abandoned. A 1927 Chevrolet belonging to P. G. Baker was recovered near Western Star and Route 1T after being parked at the Ohio Salt company lot. The Stillwagner and Helms vehicles were also reported stolen with the Stillwagner car later seen on Second Street before the thief abandoned it when gas ran out. Police in Akron Wadsworth Wooster Barberton circulated notices.
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Rittman
Eddy Boden
Akron
Western Star
Sery
P. G Baker
Ohio Salt Company
Jelms
George Morgan
Helms
Wadsworth, Wooster
Barberton
Terbert Stillwagner
Foupui Street
Stillwagner
Jose
Second Street
Imgn
Cars Given Away At Wayne Co. Fair
Wayne County Fair Board plans a distribution of two new automobiles at the Wayne County Fair in September 2029. Cooperating merchants will issue tickets with each 25¢ purchase or payment on account. Coupons eligible for both distributions, with eligibility rules tied to membership tickets or admission receipts. Automobiles are Plymouth and Ford sedans.
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Wayne County
Werlenltura
Iteh
Plymouth
Ford
Rittman Gamp to Celebrate Golden Urn Honor
Rittman Camp No 14450 Modern Woodmen of America will celebrate earning the Golden Urn with a julettes parade led by the Rittman hand foresters. Colonel Floyd Smith’s degree team will drill in front of the post office, then march to the Realty block for the new member obligations ceremony for fifty recruits. A lunch will follow and the evening will feature round and square dancing.
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Rittman
Modern Woodies of
America
Rittman Hand Ubree Foresters
Floyd Smith
Triamicofimi Yey
Realty
Morlern Woodmen
Doylestown Votes on Water Question
Doylestown council debated a petition against the proposed water works project and agreed to place the question on the November ballot. The filing noted that several signers owned multiple properties, though most owned a single property.
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Doylestown
Twelve Graduates May Enroll At Colleges In Rittman
Twelve Rittman high school graduates plan college enrollment this fall with Esther Amstutz and William Yo(ch)heim at Wooster and Milton Escovitz at Ohio State University. Marearet Zvaita entered Actual Business College in Akron and Donna Dale Fredrick aims for Cleveland City Hospital Nursing School. Audra Shook returns to Wayne County for a teacher training year as May Pavile goes to Notre Dame Cleveland. Donald Yoachheim transfers from Heldo to Mopotis for two years, while Tittins-Harree Freis pursues music at Baldwin Wallace. Other Rittman students include Chore Hirey at Ohio State and Marv Pavile at Lima Theta Pi. The Main Street widening awaits state highway funding after county approval. work may begin once federal funds arrive.
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Rittan High School
Timvesare Esther Amstutz
William Yochheim
Wooster
Milton Escovitz
Ohio State—university
Marearet Zvaita
Akron
Donna Dale Fredrick
Cleveland City Hospital
Audra Shook
Wapanster
Spade
Mimi
Pavile
Nottre Dame College
Cleveland
Fenin
Will Clare Burger
Notre. Dame
Donald Yoaehheim Igis
Heldelp
iMopotis Aiwer
Tittins
Harree Freis
Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music
Flariy Fry
Scnelers
Rittman
sarcho-Lianda Theta
Saravity
Andra Shook
Mentiorre
New Manager At Pastime Theatre
The Pastime Theatre enters a new era with Russell Kitehen as manager after a last night under his Thanagership. Mr and Mrs Kitehen and their seven year old son moved from Lima Ohio. Wilbur Eckard leases the theatre from Carmichael who also runs the show. Eckard is Ashland Opera House owner and Kitehen will work under him in this cinema venture. Carmichael has been guiding the business since June after Ort Yudelevitz left for Cleveland.
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Pastimne
Russell Kitehen
Rittman
Opera House
Ashland
Kitchen Ta O
Eckard
Carmichael
Ort Yudelevitz
Cleveland
Fraser Young 64 Dies in Cleveland Funeral Held
Fraser Young age 64 died Monday night at Crilets Cringe Cleveland following a two week illness after a gin opera. He was buried in Woodlawn cemetery Wednesday with services at Hillard funeral home. A founder of Fraser Young Tracking Company organized in Og Ave area, the firm employed many drivers from Rittman and was later dissolved. He is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law.
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Fraser Young
Pratsworth
Crilets Ciinge
Cleveland
Woodlawn
Hillard
Rittman
Gil
Football Squad Hit By Six Injuries This Week
Riiman reports six injured players in the football squad with two men out for a head injury and four lingering leg and shoulder injuries. Dahner captain with a broken collarbone will miss time near season end while Gordon suffers a broken shoulder. Rook and Harold face less severe injuries and aim to return soon as ten days remain to regain conditioning.
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Riiman High Footall
Prain
Wilson Dahner
Conch Young
Dahner
Leonard Gordon
Dale Rook
Treanay
Harold
Mongey
Roger
Observe Brethren Day at Smithville
The annual Wayne Counts Brethren Day will be observed at the Southville Brethren church on Sunday with a mass meeting and dinner. Prof Kenneth McMonroe of Ashlaid College and Seminary will preach the morning service. Sunday School classes from four area churches will participate in the program.
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Southville
Smalesville
Christian Eadedivor
Ruckels Coracery Noted In September Records
Fragmentary note mentions an old hake sande in Ruckels Coracery dated September 16. No additional context or names clearly legible.
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Ruckels Coracery
Autos Collide Involving Gléet Family
An auto collision south of town near No 6 school house injured Gustave Gléet wife Jewel, their three children, and Jewel’s mother. The Gustave vehicle struck a van en route from Marshallville to Rittman, badly wrecked. Mrs Gléet and Jewel suffered multiple injuries. one child had a broken leg with scalp wounds. The driver and weather contributed. all injured taken to Dr. Shai’s office for care.
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Oma
Gustave Gléet
My Glat
Jewel Glot of Steels
No 6
Seoath
Fiown
Govrlock
Moray
Marshallville
Rittman
Jewel Get
Petitions Filed With Election Board For Local Races
The county election board clerk George Wertheimer reports three petitions filed for a seat on the board of education. Two independent petitions seek marshal, one for mayor. Candidates include Rodager Baldwin Sewarts up for re election to the board, with George Morgan and Walter entering as independents for marshal against Lawrence Stool Miller Democrat and William Mills Republican. Marmilion holds the justice of the peace seat. no vacancy exists for Milton township. The eight week countdown to the election continues.
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County Elections Board
George Werticherer
Utman Board of Edication S
Marshal Onal
Wertenberger
Rodager
John Baldwin
Wow Sewarts
George Morgan
Walter
Marshal
Lawrence Stoolmiller
Whham Mills
FEO
Marmilion
Chas A Snyder
James Ho Gatehouse
eHlertion
Justice of the Peace
Milton Township
Sherrick to Head Local NRA Board
Sherrick named to lead local NRA board amid reform efforts. Board panel includes representatives from employees and employers across wholesale and retail sectors, plus affiliated trade groups. Five day notice cited for changes while families and local community figures referenced in limited readable details.
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Sherrick
NRA Board
Real Estate Transfers Recorded In Local Notices
Wim Harman transfers property to TJ Waieter and several others including O R Fishercand Wilnen to Win Whitmire. The fragmented list references multiple grantors and grantees in the Rittman area with transfers noted in the local real estate notices.
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Wim Harman
TJ Waieter
Rittman Jovy
O. R
Lance Brothers Grocers Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary
Longtime Rittman grocery Lance Brothers marks twenty years in business with roots back to 1913. The store, on Main Street now in the Hull block, recalls when paving transformed the town and gas and electricity arrived. Founders Tave and Leona Lance guided growth amid community ties with local officials, savings institutions, and staff including Albert Jones Weldon Hardgrave Basil Hardgrave. The firm endured a minor robbery in its early years and expanded after purchasing the brick building in 1927, becoming a leading Wayne County grocer by 1932.
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Lance Brothers
Tave
Leona
Schorger
Hull
Rittman
Tui
Ragtinan | Central Pack Board
Rodarer Land Contipanty
Rittman Automobile
Mirector
Rittman Orchards Company
Senge T
Citizens Savings and Loan
Tances
Lances
South Main
Wayne County
D R Lance
L. J. Lance
Albert Jones
Weldon Hardgrave
Basil Hardgrave
Vedre
Special Services At Catholic Church Observed
Forty Hour Devotions were observed at St Anns Gathalle churches this week. Madline private were to share from Sunday evening until Tuesday evening. High Mass Sunday marching Virshedal Thevarons wary apertedd arovenaton and the pallatt choir singing the Titans and the Saints. Prayers Sunday evening were set by Rev Fr deli Frey Deviystown and Rev Fr poere Kropai. More in charge of the prayers were Rev Jonopl Medtin Rev Jolie Prey Toyleston Rev Goel Anthony Waillaworth Rev Anthony Batt Comal Futton Rev Owen Gaflagh Wooster Rev Jaceph Mec gent Trey. For increase services the attendees were richly adorned with flowers and large vines.
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St. Anns
Gathalle
Sanda
Aalatt
Titans
Deli Frey
Poere Kropai
Wongters ‘ MamdAs
Jaghlang
Mathew Pogorty
Sofman Ke
Powarty
Ndi
Faye Crow Fearar
Juba Borel
Grange Juveniles Commended at September Meeting
The Tet Mau Grange held an open meeting on September 22 with Deputy Lehman present for inspection. Officers praised the Juvenile class for their reading and musical pieces, thanking Mrs. Lehman and others for support and noting a donation to aid new members.
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Tetmau Grange
Dephty
Lehnian
Lehinin
Abo
Cearie Shack Cornet Nolo
Bodager
Harmo
Wilson Kaneneer Steiner Bavetaker
Collier Vautheer
Ind Pesebs Callegh
Meade Hoke
Cnn
Leena
Dave Mira
Chaytin
Die
Anarary
Tve
Mires Gebman
Orchard Stockholders Banquet Described With Praise
Orchard stockholders held their annual meeting and banquet with Prof Gudley from Wooster Experimental offering remarks on culture and perspective. Attendees described the talk as engaging and informative, calling the event a valuable part of the organization’s progress.
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Perhapy Jaxgood
First Sleeping Sickness Victim In This District
The encephalitis lethargica epidemic claimed its first local victim Monday. Pradford Sweet, 6, of Akron, died at Children Hospital. Reports say the disease has terrorized residents of St. Louis Maine and surrounding areas, with rising fatalities in nearby cities as authorities warn of rapid spread.
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Pradford Sweet
Akron
St. Louis
Toledo
Warita
Daviestown
Plaster Cast For Mrs Clyde Spains Ankle Sunday
Mrs Clyde Spain wore a plaster cast on her ankle Sunday after a week of intense pain. She injured it at home while returning from the estate last Saturday evening and twisted her ankle, resulting in the fracture. She rests with the cast adjusted and suffers discomfort from the injury.
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Clyde Spain
Spain
City on NRA Puts Morgan Off Police
Reported events show Morgan removed from the police force under NRA influence amid pay disputes and a municipal reorganization. Mayor Tines to appoint a deputy marshal at four dollars a month. Morgan’s replacement pending before year’s end. Bonds for village improvements approved. a single Toledo bid at 0% for 10,704.71 in bonds, with a Cincinnati firm eyeing future purchase if sold promptly. City deposits guaranteed by Savings Bank and bond-backed security plan. Budget discussions proceed. a hearing before County Court on John Mirtel’s matters forthcoming.
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Naga
Marahal Cama
Chanker
Worgan- War Alyon
Tno
NRA
Wis
Ako Morgan Ghosé
Tines
Io Oman
Uteelty
Hon
Ohio
Toledo
Cincinnatic
Fitased
Toroius
Ufao
Awe
Connell
Glen Alegler
Tomar
Coupedd
John Mirtel
Wadsworth Pot of Gold Draws Big Crowd
A city merchants sponsored a Pot of Gold contest in Wadsworth ending Saturday with a large turnout. Prizes ranged from 1 to 10 dollars for eight weeks, awarded to Frank Sinks first, Claitedds second, Jane Mallany third, and Homer Krodder fourth. Proceeds funded further promotions planned for next month through holiday sales.
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Cam Jatar
Wadsworth
Campalen
Jon
Whven
Frank Sinks
Claatedds
Jane Mallany
Homer Krodder
Willsworth
Garver opens second law office and farm eviction decision
Attorney W W Garver expands with a second law office in Wadsworth and Tartman residence unchanged, while work proceeds at the Citi aor Rank. The farm eviction of Ned Lance by Judge Van Nest requires vacating Clark Carnahan's Sterling area property by December 16 after a forcible detainer hearing.
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W. W. Girver
Hera
Wadsworth
Tittman
Carmichael
Garver
Ned Lance
Clark Carnahan
Sterling
Dustice
John G. van Nest
Lance
Carnahan
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