18 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
1
The piece recalls veteran Jas A Ha and Mr Martin reflecting on the Crescent Courier. It notes initial fears of failure for a new venture and describes Crescent Courier as a semi weekly with thousands in circulation. Martin recalls turning the paper’s lamp and machine.
Wayne Putnam profiles Rittman as a manufacturing hub with Milton township history. The Ohio Boxboard Company covers four acres and 325 jobs while a new brick steel building 80 by 200 feet rises. The Ohio Salt Company operates among the nation’s largest salt shippers with 165000 square feet of space and 175 employees.
G W Hoover of Rittman, a mail clerk for ten years, plans to publish the Rittman Press starting September 18. The Wooster Daily News notes Hoover’s hustler energy and predicts the weekly paper may prosper, while The News extends good wishes and gratitude for past service to Uncle Sam.
Disjointed OCR text hints at a Pleasantly arranged surprise event for Miss Leona Holderfiga with attendees including Walter Hile Roland Carter and Willis. Subscriptions and acknowledgments appear in fragmentary form, suggesting a community social noting attendance or a celebratory moment.
The twelve piece Marshallville band, under Mr. Houser, played a well drilled program Saturday evening in Rittman. Citizens gathered for soothing music and expressed appreciation for the enterprise and efforts of local businessmen and residents.
A small boy, left unattended by his father at the Erie freight office, was nearly struck when a runaway team pulling a wagon bolted past Elliott and Diagonal near View by Melvin Holmes. The owner was identified as Peter Petit who lives south of town.
After a year of disruption south of town and damage to local business Rittman announces completion of bridges on the new road and the reopening to the public inviting residents and visitors to come to Rittman.
Rittman public schools opened with Principal J C Meyer at the high school and 8th grade, Miss Fannie Frederick for the A Grammar, Miss Edith Cotton for the B Grammar, Miss Lynn Ahi for the A Primary, and Miss Blanche Hoover for the B Primary. Total attendance on opening day was 235 with 30 more expected, and the music teacher is Miss Jennie Culley. Superintendent Clouse praised the start and urged continued patron support as township schools start Sept 30.
The notice lists Mrs RBs ain EB Raber and her children among those named, with scant readable details. Further specifics are unavailable in the fragment.
The council convened on a holiday week night to review petitions on Ditch Improvement No. 200 by W. Hoover et al plus street grade and sidewalk issues. They approved an ordinance reading and ordered temporary repairs to sidewalks and gutters, with surveyors instructed on Wright Street and sewer/curb plans debated amid road and drainage concerns.
At nearly midnight the council chamber was filled as citizens debated the width and proper location of Main Street. The discussion stressed the importance of a proper settlement for the town’s present and future interests, with the issue to be continued in the next issue due to space limits.
Mr Parsons, brother of J W Parsons of this office, arrives from Buffalo and agrees to stay to assist in producing the local paper for Ritman. He brings years of printing experience and promises first class service in all printing needs.
A fragmentary note describes a Tuesday street scene and a local incident. The text mentions a box and a youth group, with uncertain details about events and participants.
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