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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1963

Page

3

The Christian Calling and Venture of Faith Services

Sunday church notices list sermons on The Christian Calling from I Corinthians 1 26 29 and The Venture of Faith Genesis 12 1 9 directed by James Hile Nelson McGuire and Richard Detwiler. Community groups meet for choir worship and study with late evening sessions and prayer services across multiple churches.

First Church of Christ Robert Aoe I Corinthians James Hile CYH Christian Christ Nelson McGuire Richard Detwiler Luther League Schoenbrun Evangelical United Brethren F.D. Donaldson Dallas Haulk Genesis Priscilla Crank Pippine W. Aes Sa. m. Hrestm Orr Park Japan Africa South America KYN

Wilsons mark 50th wedding anniversary at Rittman home

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilson of 162 Sterling Avenue celebrate 50 years of marriage with a golden anniversary party hosted by their son Burnie Wilson at his RD home in Rittman. They wed July 31 1913 in Louisa Kentucky. the couple has nine children and 28 grandchildren with five great grandchildren.

Kenneth Wilson Sterling Avenue Burnie Wilson Rittman Wilsons Wilson C. E. Wilson Farms Nazarene Church Wadsworth

Music Club Awards Prizes at Junior Music Club

The Junior Music Club met with Connie Haulk at 50 Sheldon Avenue Tuesday and awarded prizes for the month. Nancy Wheeling won first prize for playing the most pages without errors, Mary Melenbacker won second, and Sandy Stepfield took third. Special numbers were performed by Randy Haulk Floyd Fawcett and Mrs Anna Norton. Guests included Jim Jackson Mrs Arnold Shook and Mrs Dallas Haulk. Refreshments were ice cream floats pretzels and potato chips. Nancy Tisher will host the next meeting.

Connie Haulk Sheldon Avenue Nancy Wheeling Mary Melenbacker Sandy Stepfield Randy Haulk Floyd Fawcett Anna Norton Jim Jackson Arnold Shook Dallas Haulk Nancy Tisher

Rittman Church Announces Weekday Services

Rev Charles W Turner leads Bible School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m with Brethren You Fellowship 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service Wednesday 7 30 Prayer Hour and Prayer Meeting listed for the week.

Charles W. Turner Bible School Brethren You Fellowship

Class Picnic Elects Officers at Otterkein

Otterkein Class picnic at Central Park followed by officer elections for next year. Nomination committee includes Mrs Willis Lance chair, Ralph Armstrong, and Roy Lutz. Games were run by Armstrong and Davis. Attendance: 18 adults, 21 children. Hosts planned for September: Mr. and Mrs. James Shank.

Otterkein Central Park Willis Lance Ralph Armstrong Roy Lutz Orr Park Marion Bechtel Bob Davis Armstrong Davis Dallas Haulk James Shank

Creston Garden Club Elects Leaders At July Meeting

The Creston Garden Club met at Mrs. Hazel Gantz home on July 30 with eighteen members present. Officers elected for the coming year include President Regina Scott, Vice-President Viola Baird, Secretary Angie Hurd, and Treasurer Evelyn Sherwin. Region 14's Harriet McIlvaine reminded members of the Aug 15–16 state convention at Denison University and the club voted $3 to help cover host expenses. The Wayne County Garden Club gathering is scheduled Aug 5 at Smithville High School. Flower show chair Mary Keltz distributed schedules for Aug 17 at Creston American Legion Hall, entries open to amateur gardeners. professional exhibits welcome but not judged. public viewing 1 to 5 p.m. The note ends with a reminder about U.S. Savings Bonds as secure investments.

Creston Garden Club Hazel Gantz Regina Scott Viola Baird Angie Hurd Evelyn Sherwin Harriet McIlvaine OAGC Denison University Granville Wayne County Garden Club Smithville High School Mary Keltz Creston American Legion Hall

Norman Thurmer in German duty with NATO defense tests

Norman W Thurmer of Rittman wife Vina at 168 North State Street serves as a medical corpsman in Germany with Exercise Long Thrust VIII. He left Fort Riley Kansas with the First Division Second Battle Group 8th Infantry for a six month tour testing reinforcement capabilities for NATO in Europe. He joined the Army in June 1961 and trained at Fort Riley. His parents reside in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.

Norman W. Thurmer Rittman Vina North State Street Germany Thurmer Fort Riley Kan 8Th Fond du Lac, Wis

Sister of Creston Woman Dies at 54

Services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Mildred Fesler of Mt. Vernon 54 sister of Creston resident Mrs. Earl Schafrath. She died Sunday at Mt. Vernon Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband Jerome a daughter Mrs. David Yarman Mt Vernon two sons Mark in the Marine Corps Michael at home a grandchild a sister Mrs. Paul Durbin of Danville three brothers Lawrence Gerald and Clarence Burial was in Mt. Vernon.

Mildred Fesler Mt Vernon Earl Evelyn) Schafrath Creston Fesler Mt. Vernon Mercy Hospital Jerome David Yarman Mark Marine Corps Michael Paul Durbin Danville Lawrence Gerald Wooster Clarence Mt. Vernon

Local Church Schedules and Evangelist Details

Calvary Baptist West Sunset Drive lists Rev. William K. McComas leading 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship plus 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Service and prayer. Lawrence J. Stine Evangelist items include Sunday 9:45 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Worship and 7:30 p.m. Evening service with Wednesday 7 p.m. Song Practice. Rev. Lawrence Orcena Pastor schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship and 7:30 p.m. Evening service with 6:45 p.m. Young Peoples 7:30 p.m. Prayer. Ey. United Brethren Rev. F. Dean Donaldson Pastor 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 6:30 p.m. Fellowship 7:30 p.m. Evening service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Choir 7:30 p.m. Prayer. Rev. Doyle Miller Pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. Evening service and 7:30 p.m. Prayer Fellowship hour Thursday 7 p.m. Visitation Evangelism.

William Lampi Carlock First Baptist Church J. E Wheeling James Christ Jesus Frank Watson First Church of God Calvary Baptist Lawrence J. Stine Lawrence Orcena Young Peoples Meeting F. Dean Donaldson Doyle Miller Visitation Evangelism Young Peoples Fellowship Gerald R. Kelly Emanuel United Church of Christ RFD Doylestown Arthur Gerhold Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church United Lutheran Church In America W. Clinton St Robert S. Kelly Luther League United Brethren Church Lewis Frees

Local church schedule near Rittman details services

One mile south of Rittman the minister outlines a full week of religious programming. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features a Bible study and prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

Rittman Bob Chambers

Ellen Gish Weds Clarence May Jr in Akron Church

Ellen Bachman Gish, 35 Elm Drive, becomes bride of Clarence W May Jr at St Matthew's Catholic Church Akron. Ceremony by Rev Father Lyons features lace gown and blue chrysanth mums. Attendants include Mrs Blatter and Mrs Stallman. Reception at Mayfair Country Club. two hundred guests. Couple headed on two-week Michigan coast honeymoon. residing 39 Elm Drive.

Ellen Bachman Gish Elm Drive Clarence W May St Matthew's Catholic Church Akron William P. Lyons Adam Bachman Sterling Canton Road David E Blatter Wadsworth David Stallman Ivy Bestman Robert R. May Gerald L Richard E Thomas E. May John Ruth Mayfair Country Club Uniontown R. E. Varisco Wanda Jolliff Jean Schneider Michigan May Sterling High School

Sunday and weekday church schedules listed for multiple houses of worship

The article lists weekly services for St. Ann's Catholic Church True Gospel Church First Free Will Baptist Church and other local congregations. It includes pastor names, service times Sunday School morning and evening worship hours and midweek prayer meetings and activities.

Church Services and Schedules at Two City Churches

At 50 North Main Street Robert E Hanze ministers a program including 9 30 a m Church School 10 30 a m Communion and sermon 10 30 a m Junior Church 6 30 p m C Y H 7 30 p m Gospel Service Webseater 7 00 p m Midweek Service Church of God 64 South Main Street S C Burton minister Sunday School 1 30 p m Worship Services 7 30 p m Tuesday Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m Saturday YPE a p m Saturday Evangelistic Service

North Main Street Robert E. Hanze Church of God South Main Street S. C. Burton

Sister of Local Womans Buried Services for Mrs Alberta Clevidence

Services for Mrs Alberta Clevidence 41 of Seville were held Sunday. The native of Rittman and Alice Armstrong Guild member died Thursday night at Akron City Hospital after a short illness. She leaves husband James a daughter Barbara Maxwell of Seville and a son James at home, parents Harold and Mrs Evans of Seville, brothers Harold and Keith, sisters Lola Berger of Seville and Verda Patterson of Wadsworth, and a grandchild. Burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery Seville.

Alberta Clevidence Seville Harvey Elaine) Imhoff Rittman Clevidence Akron City Hospital James Barbara Maxwell Harold Evans Harold Keith Lola_Berger Verda Patterson Wadsworth Mound Hill Cemetery

Sterling First Brethren Church Service Schedule

Senior B Y F Jet Cadets meet 6 30 p m Wednesday and choir practices begin 7 p m with a prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Mt Zion Church of Christ sits on county road 48 off route 5 and 3 eight miles from Rittman. Bible study Sundays at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Sunday evening service at 7 p m Wednesday study at 7 p m

the Immel’s Seville Boy’s Brigade Milton Presbyterian Church Sterling Mt. Zion Church of Christ Rittman

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