Council adjourns for water works items and police deputies
The council did not meet Monday due to lack of a quorum and held an adjourned session Tuesday with all members present except Callahan away. Items discussed included opening water basins and ditches and appointing two deputy marshals for the Ulie Boxhoard Co. pending satisfactory terms. An ordinance set salaries for officials for the third quarter, with Mayor Shackleford, the clerk, marshal, treasurer, and several council members listed, plus deputies and laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afl
Occeph
Callahan
Uliie Boxhoard Co
Premet Steppe Sh tMager Shackleford
Ohio Rexbourg Co
Rustey
Willatin Shaekleford
Karl Hoover
Sohentor
Wicni Brenneman
Tren Urer
Otl. Cox
Marshal
Yuove Hirkun
Guy Callahan
Councilman
Lance Conneilman
J C. Landhs
Coonerhan
C R. Sehondd
Conneilman
FA Smith
Ecammeniman
EH Weiss
Couneilman
Dubne S.herger
Frank Neff
Uuirshal
Our Anniversary The Press Marks Seven Years In Rittman
The Press notes its seventh anniversary as volume 7 issue 1, recounting founder H Houser and the paper’s six year journey. It defends loyal civic advocacy for Rittman’s growth, progress, and modern amenities while acknowledging some citizens fail to grasp the paper’s role in local advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Houser
Rittman
Riftuinn
Twins Born in Hershey Amid Struggle for Family
A fragmentary notice from Hershey reports newborn twins and a seven-member family facing hardship. Details on ages, names, and exact circumstances are unreadable, but the event centers on a newborn pair and the wider family context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Visitors inspect Ohio salt works and boxboard plant
A group of chemists and party members from many regions toured the Ohio salt works and the Boxboard factory in Cleveland. They received printed explanations of salt extraction and purification processes then observed papermaking methods. The delegation returned to Cleveland Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldige Party
Avinitel
Souhtry
Eiank
Ohio
Cleveland
Obituary of Rudolph G Winkker from Ohio community
Rudolph G Winkker born Monroe county Ohio March 24 1870 died Sept 12 1911 at home two miles northwest of Rittman aged 48 years 5 months 18 days. Survived by wife one son six daughters two sisters one brother. Suffered four weeks from a broken back injury. Funeral held Saturday at Apostolic Christian church conducted by Rev S Enewill Mansfield and E Graff Akron.
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Rudolph G. Winkker
Monroe County
Ohio
Marehy
Ile
Rittman
Apostolia Christian Church
Rev. S. Enewill
Mansfield
E. Graff
Akron
Card of Thanks for R G Winkler
Neighbors and friends receive heartfelt thanks for their kind assistance and sympathy during the bereavement of our beloved husband and father Mrs R G Winkler and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Winkler
Grange Notes From Rittman Grange Meeting
Rittman Grange held a Friday session with a literary program including Vorat Solo Miss Aleen Thompson Reading and Miss Pauline Hoover Discussion Reviewing Old Pastores. A government prize debate by A G Sheets, Clarence Bargaer, and others was featured. An open meeting and pie social are planned for Sept 27 with a children’s program and Grange quartet.
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Rittman Grange
Vorat Solo
Aleen Thompson
Pauline Hoover
Jon Starla
A. G. Sheets
Clarence Bargaer
T Wy. Leety
Grange
Grange Quartetto
Indies
Sterling Woman Seeks Divorce After Husband Threats
Mrs Gertrude Miller of Sterling files for divorce from William Miller in the Canton court. She 35 and he 64, married since 1906 with seven children. She claims he threatened with revolvers and ammunition, hid weapons, and fled to her parents' Sterling home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertruds Miller
Sterling
Avalliam
Niler
Sannen-plen- Pourt
Wooster
Abuler
Shy
Kehildren
Medina
Imner
Huyelf
Hall Fier
Mayor Targets Cigarette Sales to Minors
Mayor Shackleford announced an investigation into Hinmen cigarette sales to underage youths. He warned dealers to verify ages, warned of penalties for violations, and urged citizens with evidence to come forward for action.
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Shackleford
Hinmen
Esse
Shacklyford
Eye Injury From Power Saw At Ohio Box Hoards
W Lardgrove was struck in the right eye by a shard while feeding a power saw at the Ohio Box Hoards factory last week. The shard cut the eye, causing a red and painful eye. He consulted a physician and learned the eye had a slight cut and he could not work for several days before returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lardgrove
Ohio Boxhoards
Grove
Iardgrove
Stolen Clothing Shipment Report From Rittman Clothier
A garbled transit notice reports a clothing shipment to Harry Weiss of Rittman was stolen en route. The incomplete text mentions ewhith clothing and a possible value or quantity around 2001, with references to guards or guards past, and seized items or loss details. The fragment hints at a theft claim against a carrier or consignor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Weiss
Rittman Clothier
Ag Tall
Eldthiaa
Ow ey men goto school measure acres and aims
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a school related action involving men and a measure of acres. It mentions names or initials and a plan linked to eligibility and expectations without clear dates or locations. The text references an event or project with an emphasis on land area and community goals.
Citizens Public Meeting in Wooster for Wayne County War Work
A public meeting is announced for Friday September 27 at 7:30 PM at the City Opera House Wooster. The purpose is to reorganize a county wide defense and war work organization with a representative from each existing unit and local town ship groups forming a county executive committee. Prominent speakers will explain aims and purposes and urge community attendance.
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Wooster, Ohm
J. Bo Jhekin
Entiens
Wayne County
City Opera House
City of
Wooster
Utgert
Iln
Wartime Liberty Bond Slogans Collection
A fragmented list of propaganda slogans urging support for Liberty Bonds with phrases about resistance to Germany, patriotism, and funding for defence. It includes garbled lines and misspellings but centers on urging citizens to buy bonds and show loyalty to national efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kateer
Baeen
Missing transient in Kilman steals clothing valued at 30 pounds
William Bebee, a transient worker from Kilman, disappeared from a Behemian house last Tuesday with clothing and gear belonging to other occupants, estimated at 30 pounds. Police traced Bebee through Sterling Avenue locations and a Carter contractor, while searches in nearby towns yielded few leads as officials pursue possible theft and flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witliam Bebee
Kiltman
Behemian Howe
Bebeo
Morsahi von Sterling
Cotte Traetor
Rittman Sterling Reid
Add Yale
Mishal Cox
Wadsworth
Barberton Aya
Mr and Mrs Jacob Lambert Leave Rittman
The Lambert couple, long residents of Rittman, plan to move after four years in the town. They recall the village’s changes and their wish to settle elsewhere while keeping ties with friends and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lambert
Rittman
Wallean
Mittman
Worgler
School News Highlights From Rittman District
Several lower grade teachers were shont from duties due to vaccination issues. The literary societies named officers Dorothy Schorle president and Elnore Castor secretary with Mary Caster as treasurer. boys elected Justin Haksn president Russell Bender secretary Edgar Liechty treasurer Wendell Long reporter. Students enjoy art and music by Miss Mill and plan girls and boys glee clubs and a stringed orchestra. Sergeant C W Porter, a former principal, spoke to seventh and eighth grades and high school about life and wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Schorle
Elnore Castor
Mary Caster
Boys’ Safety
Justin Haksn
Russel Bender
Edgar Liechty
Melvin Ritter
Wendell Long
Medina council votes to raise price ordinance to thirty eight cents
Citizens expect action after a board move favored by Medina council members. The proposal would increase a local price from 25 to 38 cents, and now awaits another meeting before becoming law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Conneil
Goueil
Firat
Fragmentary OCR Note Shows Disjointed City Names
A garbled OCR segment lists scattered terms such as javid Bai igi vite and various letter strings. The readable parts offer no clear event or entity to anchor a news summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ify
Abbas
Abe
Javid Bai
Igi
John Pressler Dies in Early Morning Incident
A local report notes the death of John Pressler in an early morning incident. Details remain sparse but investigators are on scene as authorities confirm the loss of the resident. Public reaction includes tributes from neighbors and a note of ongoing inquiry.
First October Call Targets Army Troops by Race and Date
The US Army issues the October draft call for 43K men with 142000 white, 9,081 white and 512 Black registrations to camp between October 7 and 16 for training. Negroes, some to go between September 25 and 27, and Wayne County’s quota of 42 for Camp Sherman between October 7 and 11 are noted as the local board prepares to classify the registrants before the next call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Easupe
Neproem
Wayne County
Shermane
Wayne County Board
Dr. Katchin Dies After Gall Stone Surgery
Dr. Katchin, a Columbus phos eian who visited Wooster and Orrville for twenty years, died at Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus on September 2 after a brief illness and gall stone surgery. He was widely known in Wayne county and had treated many residents during his county visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katchin
Columbus
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Wandeslag
Wookter Thacht
Renteibyot
Atte Ay
SR Ow Ey
School
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Kersh Ec
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Meas
Citizens’ Public Meeting
Coa Weiser
Liberty Loan
Esherman
Dineoh Lambert
Taabert
Bank Bopesite
Bask Bee Seatwen
Steven Serr Steeerey
Tha Clinntwellas
Omuereney
Bae Alt
Sebees
Tewetkee
Bankera
Nept Masey Crisps
THE
Rittman Savings Bank
Wooster, Ohio
J.C. Kline, Pres
le, G. J. Frrights
John
Pressler
DR. Katchin
Cneeien, Hershey
Rohrer
Bittman
US Fuel Admin
Rittman Press
Learé Cox Aritre
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