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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
5
Agarory Martane McModtenty and companions study close-up photography using portrait attachments. The guide explains distances, enlargements, fine-grain film, and masking to create larger, sharper butterfly and small-subject images. It also lists readers and local names visiting and traveling over a two week period.
Advanced piano pupils of Anna Norton held a musicale at her home at 7:30 Monday evening. The program included Polonaise by Chopin, Shadow Picture, Open Thy Blue Eyes, Bears Dance, To A Toy Soldier, Gipsy Love Song, and Rondo Capriccioso. Guest pianist was Mary Catherine Mumaw of Smithville, a pupil of Ralph Gilman. Group singing, social hour and refreshments followed. Out of town guests included Miss Lois Culp of Wadsworth and Misses Phyllis Bhisler and Genevieve Rehm of Smithville.
Twenty members of Rittman High School class of 1934 held a reunion at Mack's Dam on Sunday. After a picnic lunch they swam and boated for the afternoon. The Get-To-Gether club entertained husbands and families at a corn and weiner roast Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pape on Sterling Ave. Members of the Missionary Interest Circle meet at Mrs Aaron Wolfe's home on Third Street at 7:30 Monday evening. Officiating at the wedding of Alvin Steiner and Eldora Ramair last Monday was Reverend Mr Schnell of the First Baptist church Barberton, though Rev Arnold had been previously reported as officiating.
The Three Arts Club held its annual picnic Monday evening in Central Park Pavilion with 12 members present. Sponsor for the past year Mrs J E Fisher and incoming sponsor Mrs V A Garver attended. A meal was guided by chairman Mrs Ralph Overholt and a brief business meeting led by new president Mrs Ernest Harrison. Iris Hiers resignation was read and accepted. Basil Hardgrove, program chairman, explained the year book. The first regular meeting of the club year will be Sept 9 at Mrs M R Ritter's home, with Mrs W T Yeager to lead a Canada study.
Nearly 40 Rotarians, wives and ladies attended a picnic supper at Rittman Central Park last Thursday evening. President C E Rhonemus presided. Rev BE Hendrickson led the informal Battle of the Sexes quiz program. Ladies team Mrs C E Rhone us Mrs A J Tuccinardi and Mrs E Harrison defeated the men R J Brabill A L Ebert and O C Gregg. Judging the contest was Mrs W W Bodager and EM Welch. The club resumed its regular weekly luncheons Thursday.
The State Session of the Daughters of America was held in Akron at the Armory with hotel reservations at the Mayflower. Geneva Shiffer represented the council as over 1000 members attended Wednesday afternoon. The outgoing State Councilor Ruth Kepler of Akron led from this district.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual steak roast on August 19 with seventeen members present. Members prepared by Belle Stoelmiller Lilie Breece Viola Johnson and Beulah Wenger. A business meeting followed and Dorca Wright announced a style show on September 20 with an Afghan made by Reka Gatehouse to be given away. A one act play will precede the event and officer nominations will occur then. County Council attendees from the group were Esther Overhol Reka Gatehouse Mary Rohrer Clara Straits Nellie Shook and Bertha Sherrick in Shreve on August 20.
Local employees from the Rittman exchange attended the Ohio Central Telephone Corporation annual picnic at Buckeye Lake Park. Relief operators operated the Rittman switchboard Thursday afternoon to ensure uninterrupted service.
The Willing Workers class met Friday evening August 16 at Ezra Steiner's for a corn roast with husbands as guests. 29 members and 26 visitors attended. Mrs. Stutzman led the program with Scripture and prayer read by Mrs. McGee. Readings by Mrs. Ora Fry and entertainment overseen by Mrs. Roy Welling. Refreshments were organized by Mrs. Longenecker's group. Closing song Bless Be the Tie.
The regular Wo men's Benefit Association meeting was held at Mrs. Joe Wald's home. A business session addressed routine matters and disposed of regular business.
The Wenger family reunion was held in Rittman Central Park Sunday. Attendees included Mark Longenecker of Akron and his father in law C I Helter of Peru Indiana. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Harry Bechtel to Orrville and mentions of Buick convention in Flint and WCLE broadcasting station visit.
A long list of local residents hosted guests and traveled for visits and vacations. Mrs J M Forman and Mrs L Glenn Hays stayed with Mr and Mrs C Forman. J M Bile journeyed to Union City Indiana to retrieve a school bus for Ray Leatherman. Ethel Wilmot Ben Gordon and Dora Miller attended a D A rally in Akron and Wilmot took part in a district drill. Lawrence Wilmot and daughter Patsy left for a week with relatives in Bellefontaine Ohio. Camp meeting attendance at Stoneboro PA featured Lillie and Thelma First. Willie Dawson and children from Portsmouth visited parents. Arley Moyer attended a funeral in Orrville. Carl Rizer hosted relatives from Cleveland. Herbert Smith and son visit Cambridge Ohio. Charles Duckworth hosted his Syracuse mother. Clarence Norton heads to Lake Nipissing Canada for two weeks. Betty Mate visited Cleveland. Snow and son Chester vacation at Arbutus Beach in northern Michigan. P J Maiden Birmingham Alabama visiting Aladdens brother N J Lieberth east of town.
Mr Basil Hardgrove Mrs W W Baker and Miss Evelyn and Mary Baker prepare a Sunday departure for a motor excursion through the Great Smokies with plans to visit points of interest and enjoy travel together.
The report states the River Jordan has never been navigable, clarifying longstanding claims and presenting officials’ position on the river’s navigability status.
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