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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1936

Page

4

Doylestown Dramatics Debut Highlighted by Mrs Hardgrove

Mrs George Hardgrove led a Shakespeare excerpt from Midsummer Night's Dream in a Friday lawn performance by the Epworth League at the W R Hower home. Proceeds fund a Lakeside Institute stay starting August 9 with about 20 members attending. Cast included Robert Brags George Hardgrove Jr George Myers Clark Allen Sam Cleckner Tom Berkbeck and Dick Ault along with a mixed chorus of 10 girls and 10 boys.

George Hardgrove Epworth B. E. Seaver Robert Brags George Hardgrove, Jr George Myers Clark Allen Sam Cleckner Tom Berkbeck Dick Ault

Methodists Picnic at Wooster Park August 8

Members and Sunday school of the Methodist church plan their annual picnic at Wooster Park on Saturday August 8. Automobiles will bring attendees from Doylestown by 11 o clock and a picnic basket dinner will be served at noon. The group will be divided into two sides for games and sports.

The Methodist Church Wooster Doylestown

Garden Party at SS Peter and Paul Parish Grounds

Parishioners plan a garden party on Wednesday evening August 19 on the parish grounds with public invitation. Mr and Mrs Joseph Steiner and family and Mr and Mrs Paul Steiner attended the funeral of Louis Steiner of North Canton Monday morning. Steiner was formerly a resident here. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitman and family spent Sunday with sister Mrs Leo Quilingy and husband in Louisville.

SS Peter and Paul's Parish Joseph Steiner Paul Steiner Mary Steiner Louis Stein North Canton Steiner Fred Whitman Leo Quilingy Louisville

Classified Ad Rates and Small Item Listings

Classified section outlines rates for short ads with a weekly deadline and multiple line pricing. Includes for sale items such as a dining room suite and a Century Icebox. Also notes a metal scrap department and contact details for The I A Barnett Co in Barberton Ohio.

Banks Sought for County Funds in Wayne County Ohio

County Commissioners of Wayne County Ohio invite proposals from banks for county fund deposits. Proposals due noon August 17, 1936, must state interest rates on active and inactive balances and include sureties. Bids sealed and labeled Bid for County Funds. county may reject all bids. Sheriff sale notice follows.

Wayne County Ohio Banks and Trust Companies Chas A. Nauman Henry Critchfield Rittman Press

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Leichty

The Leichty children express sincere thanks for the kindness shown during their mother Mrs. Peter Leichty illness and death.

Peter Letchty Leichty

Community Notices and Local Events from Bittman Press Page

Local column lists fishing trip returns from John Fisher, Webb Mongey and Mrs. R. Lance, a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Simon Gerberich on Saturday, and the 76th birthday of Mr. Gerberich. Reads of church events, funeral for Ordell Baker, and a planned juvenile grange. Also notes Doylestown bride, OES chapter, flood cleanup, and wholesale trade trends in St. Louis, Kansas City, and drought effects nationwide.

John Fisher Webb Mongey Mm. R. Lance Bobcaygron Ont Simon Gerberich Mr. Gerberich

Valley of the Kings Location Near Thebes

Valley of the Kings lies on the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor and Karnak near Thebes. It is located in Upper Egypt about 820 miles south of Cairo.

River Nile Luxor Karnak Thebes Upper Egypt Cairo

Weekend Visits Highlight Marshallville and Surrounding Towns

Marshallville residents Mr and Mrs Harry Mellotte and family of Toledo were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George A Yoho. Sunday School Superintendent and Mrs Russell Shaffer and family visited his brother and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaffer. Ralph Norris, former superintendent at St Michael's Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday School, was mentioned with family in the Canton Navarre and Ston Brewster area.

Harry Mellotte Toledo George A. Yoho Russell Shaffer Ralph Shaffer Chardon Ralph St Michael's Evangelical and Reformed Church Benjamin H Norris Edward Norris Canton Navarre Ston Brewster

Public art project completes on town square bandstand

A group of local citizens finished a two year effort to restore and beautify the old bandstand on the square. The community celebrates the improved structure now seen as an asset to the surrounding grounds.

Mra Clela Hosmer Hosts Milton Township Garden Club Meeting

Mra Clela Hosmer will host the Milton Township Garden Club at her home on Rittman Road Wednesday evening August 12. Families of members may attend and should notify the hostess with headcount and bring table service. Adamburgery will be the main menu. The meeting will plan the flower show and discuss the County Fair landscape exhibit with committees appointed. Local members on the staging committee include Mrs Clela Hosmer, Mrs Beulah McBride, Mrs La Vonne Younger, and Miss Carrie A Beichler. Members should bring flowers grown from the spring test seeds.

Mra Clela Hosmer Milton Township Rittman Road Adamburgery Clela Hosmer Beulah McBride la Vonne Younger Carrie A. Beichler Garden Club

Women groups plan combined picnic at Rittman Park

Mrs L. N Carmony announces a joint picnic of the United Brethren Women's Missionary Society with the Ladies' Aid and Otterbein Guild. The event is set for Tuesday, August 11 at 6 30 p m at Rittman Central Park. Attendees are asked to bring table service.

L. N Carmony United Brethren Women's Missionary Society Ladies’ Aid and Otterbein Guild Association Rittman Central Park

Local Notes From Columbus to Sandusky and Beyond

Mr and Mrs Roy Sinclair returned from Columbus where he pursued post graduate work at Ohio State. Mr and Mrs Delien Steele left for the Tin Can Tourists of the World convention in Sandusky with a new trailer. The event runs two weeks with about 2000 tourists expected. Mrs J F Davidson and daughter attended the Weimer family reunion at Beech City. Mrs Catherine Darraugh planned a Pennsylvania motor trip with Cleveland friends. Mrs J B Anistutz is slightly improved after illness. Mr Honor Pouch of Chicago visits his parents S S Pouch. Marie Miller James of Smithville and Ruth Bixel of Pandora visited Elizabeth Betchler and Carrie. Mr and Mrs A Slemmons host Mrs Slemmons sister Mare Lee of Lorain.

Roy Sinclair Columbus Sinclair Ohio State University Delien Steele Sandusky Steeles Marie Miller James Smithville Ruth Bixel Pandora Elizabeth* Betchler Carrie

Russ Morgan and Radio Stars Race From Mines to Stage

A feature on Russ Morgan rising from Pennsylvania coal mines to orchestra leadership and the era’s radio and television scene. Highlights include Marion Barney, Harry Horlick, Benny Goodman, Rudy Vallee, Nadine Conner, Olga Bagdonove, Olga Bagdonove, Jimmy Dorsey, Bing Crosby, and Jean Hersholt in Radio Theatre and Music Hall programs.

Ken Murray Pennsylvania Russ Morgan Russ Nadine Conner Prairies California T .& Horn Nave Olga Bagdonove Sigmund Romberg Jimmy Dorsey Bing Crosby Jimmy Bing Dixie Lee Paul Whitemans Paul Radio Theatre Jean Hersholt Tostance Anton von Barwig

Hoff reunion honors Wooster leaders and local families

At Wooster City Park the Hoff reunion elected S M Miller of Wooster as president and Nori Hoff of Sterling as secretary treasurer. Attendees included Mr and Mrs I C Rich Mr and Mrs E O Hart and Mrs Emma Null plus many Hoff relatives.

S M Miller Wooster Nori Hoff Sterling

The Press Wants Your News Tips and Contact Information

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