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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
4
Readable fragments show community notices from Rittman with postings about visits, carnival planning, and club activities. Mentions include residents visiting Lexington and Spung Bald Lake, athletic association officers elected, and a carnival under Creston Band management. Also notes about court actions and local travel between Canton and West Salem.
The record lists visiting families and local events from Ottawa County Ohio including Chas Booth and family near Wooster, Irving Gannon to Campion College, and a Peach crop forecast of 1000 carloads. It notes hunting season opens with local sportsmen near Mundisonburg and mentions Ohio election referendums on women suffrage and prohibition.
Sheriff Lantzenheiser stated there will be no interference with traffic in sweet cider. People may buy and sell sweet cider without permit or license. only hard cider faces a ban. Wayne county holds thousands of bushels of cider apples at risk of waste unless sweet cider commerce remains unrestricted.
The event of the season features Ada Jones and her co stars at the Opera House on Wednesday in a program of comic songs and popular tunes. The vaudeville style act promises lively singing and humorous performances across a wide repertoire.
A northwest Rittman residence owned by Huittman Realty and occupied by Tom Polis and the Amos Eheff family was entered Saturday forenoon. The thief raided two Polis rooms and ransacked Hoff rooms, leaving drawers open and clothing strewn. A revolver and a diamond ring were reported missing, with $23 and about $7 hidden in a handbag stolen. footprints show entry and exit via a potato patch. No clue yet.
U S census figures show Wadsworth population at 4 742 in 1920, up 1 660 since 1910 a 54 3 rise. Medina County totals reach 26 067 with several towns posting gains and Sevillaney Leroy Lodi Speriger and other communities noted.
Medina Gas & Fuel Co faces varied results as Seville Medina and Creston adopt different rate schemes. Seville considers a fiat 46 cent or graduated 45 60 56 60 scale with a special meeting to decide next Monday. Creston enacts a 45 cent flat rate while Medina uses a sliding rate up to 60 cents. The Ohio Public Utilities Commission meanwhile grants permission to withdraw service from Mt Victory and surrounding rural areas, a move contested by Mt Victory residents.
The appellate court of this district convened for two days this week with six causes on the docket. Revisions were issued at Wooster and will be forwarded to the clerk of courts for record and execution.
Sterling Misa Celia Steiner and Carl Steiner visited Akron on Wednesday while Mr Sweet was at Painesville visiting Mr and Mrs J D Knox Emma Good is visiting her son Bent Good in Akron Mr and Mrs S A Slemmona spent time in Columbus Mrs Mary Fortnoy and Mrs W F Bonne plus Mrs J F H Johnson traveled to Cleveland last week Mrs T C Steiner Celina Stewmer and Carl Steiner visit relatives in Canton Armando Morales and Clara DeVoe spent weekend with M G Morales Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Akron spent Monday with Knox family Maine visited Wooster Tuesday.
Notice to defend and attachment issued by Mayor Wm M Shackleford of Raitt nan Ohio in a Wayne County case. Order for one hundred fifty six dollars and 63 100 including costs. Hearing set for October 17 1920 at 2 PM. Published September 16 23 36.
A watch was found at a concert by the Ladies Barbers band on July 24. The owner must call at the residence of H. F. Longenecker to identify and pay for this ad. Call after August 12.
The Grover sale near Ratsman and Sterling on September 30 1920 lists 35 cattle including cows with calves and veal, 70 hogs with brood sows and feeders, all stock to be bid at 12 o clock sharp. Frank H Grover is sole owner and delivery is available. terms unknown until sale day.
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