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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
2
A historical snippet notes a prize winner for community service at the Ohio Newspaper Association show of 1938. It lists memberships in the National Editorial Association and Ohio Newspaper Association, plus editor duties and subscription details for Wayne County.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bruno announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Mae Eisert of 217 West 25th Erie Pa to Tech Sergeant Ronald A Boling son of Mr and Mrs Walter Boling of 222 Sterling Boling recently returned from a 21 day delay en route from his station in Panama He enlisted December 9 1940 and was sent to Maxwell Field Ala for a month before Panama He is now stationed at the Traymore Hotel Miami Beach Fla Miss Eisert has been a guest in the Boling home during his furlough.
Senior Women's Council met at Mrs Susie Hostetler's home with 11 members present. Mrs Blanche Moomaw led the program on Salvation and Future Things, with sub topic China's Wells are Falling by Mrs Velda Hoover. Officers elected: Mrs Herr Brickel president, Velda Hoover vice president, Eve lyn Blatter secretary, Thoma Fix treasurer, Emma Blatter corresponding secretary.
Mr and Mrs C E Rhonemus and their children Betsy Connie and Margaret are spending the week at Put in Bay on vacation.
The Missionary Interest Circle of a non Presbyterian church met at Mrs A Garver's home with eight members present. Miss Mirinie Lendy led the program on Guatemala and reviewed women’s mission work. Current efforts were discussed and the next meetings planned at Mrs Joseph Haldimaan’s home on North Street.
The Fortnightly Club gathered at Mrs. Donald Kick's residence with seven members present. Contests provided main entertainment as two members, Mrs. Roy Campbell and Mrs. Edward Lakemire, celebrated birthdays and refreshments were served at the close.
The Missionary Society met Thursday at 7 30 p m in church parlors with good attendance. Mrs Begsie Schu macher presided. The theme was For the Facing of This Hour Christ Must Be the Ruler of All of Life. Mrs Carle Zimmerman led with others reading scriptures and reviewing the study book chapter. A vocal duet God of Grace and God of Glory was performed.
Mrs. Thomas Madison of Cleveland visits her parents Mr and Mrs A H Thomas at Sheldon Jr to entertain members of the Contract Bridge Club Thursday night at 8 with dessert and bridge play.
Mrs Warner B. McCarthy of S Main entertained last Friday for her guest Mrs James Hockenberry of Bay Village. Four tables played bridge with prizes to Mrs Fred DeMaria Mrs Ed Reffert and Mrs Hockenberry. Refreshments followed. Mrs Hockenberry, a former Rittman resident, returned home Sunday.
Evelyn Shaw of Barberton qualified as executrix under Bertha Roush of Milton Township after a probate hearing. She values the estate at 4456.46 dollars, and is the sole legatee with no near relatives living.
Wayne County auditor to Frank and Erma McIntire Creston lots for 20 dollars. Clarence W and Trenee to John Butdorff West Salem lot for 1 dollar. Frederick W and Florence B Foerstner to Edwin D and Winona May Reffert Rittman property for 1 dollar. Charles E and May A Wilson to Hugh and Josephine Dionne Rittman property for 1 dollar. Robert Kyle Ferguson was home this week on a 72 hour pass and returned to his navy station Wednesday night.
Miss Mary Orr hosted the World Service Group of Milton Presbyterian Church at her W First Street residence Tuesday night. A large turnout attended with several guests. Mrs Herbert Willems and Mrs D B Davidson assisted. Mrs H H A Boughner led a China missions program by Mrs W H Hauenstein. Guests included Miss Marion Stipe Mrs Karl Kohler Mrs Howard Britton Mrs Wayne Fixler Miss Lucille Kreider and Mrs Rasforfer.
President Mason of Ashland College will fill the pulpit at First Mennonite Church of Wadsworth during the 10 30 a m service on Sunday August 13.
Central Park hosted a Sunday picnic dinner in honor of Pvt. Lester Zurcher with about 60 friends and relatives attending. Zurcher, home on a 14 day Army furlough with his wife and daughter, departed for his station Wednesday night. The piece also notes local social visits and gatherings including the Sisterhood of Mary and Martha, Otterbein Guild, and visits by Fair Haven residents to the Harrison home.
Local society page lists Ed and Marion Reffert family travels in Belmont county and Hamilton Ontario guests of Davidson family. Several military members and relatives visit or plan furloughs in Ohio towns including Morehead City North Carolina and Thomasville Georgia. A court ruling restricts pepper requisition by government amid wartime supply concerns.
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