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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

3

Mrs. McCoy Hosts W S C 8 Group

Women's Society of Christian Service of the Evangelical and United Brethren church met at Mrs. Irvin McCoy's home. Twenty members responded to roll call. Grace Jackson spoke on Linwood. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for September with Mrs. Lester Ault and Mrs. Donald Johnson hosting. D W Galehouse has the topic.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Evangelical and United Brethren Church Irvin McCoy Grace Jackson Linwood Lester Ault Donald Johnson D. W. Galehouse

Olga Green Speaks on Communism for Wayne County Aux

Olga Green of Paris Ohio was guest speaker at the Wayne County Council meeting hosted by the Olga Green Marshallville American Legion Auxiliary in the school auditorium. The program included vocal performances by the Frase sisters and friends and refreshments were served after the event.

Legion Aux. Council Olga Green Marshallville American Legion Auxiliary Wayne County Council Paris Leland Frase Arlene Frase Ida Frase Mae Shaffer Ruth Castner

Council Advances Fire Dept Purchases and Property Maintenance

The council authorized the fire department to buy a blinker and a first aid kit. Weeds not moved by notices will be cut by the town with the property holder billed. A berm may be added on East Market Street and North Main Street. Next regular meeting is the first Tuesday of the month.

Fire Department East Market St North Main St

Frase Family Reunion Elects Officers at Picnic

The Frase family reunion held Sunday at the Musser picnic grounds served a noon dinner to about 50 relatives. Leland Frase elected president and Betty Waller secretary for the coming year. They plan to meet again on the second Sunday in August at the same site with guests from Cairo W Va Wadsworth and Orrville.

Frase Musser Leland Frase Betty Waller Cairo W. Va Wadsworth Orrville

Lavering Couple Collect Diamond Prize in Cleveland Contest

Mr and Mrs N E Lavering traveled to Cleveland on Wednesday to receive a diamond ring won by Mrs Lavering in a Win A Diamond contest sponsored by Shaws Jewelry Stores. She also won a prize from Myers Card Co in Chicago in a recent contest.

N. E. Lavering Cleveland

Birthday Party for Mrs. Melvin Kennedy Surprises Guest

Mrs. Melvin Kennedy was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening when guests from Wadsworth and Rittman arrived to celebrate her birthday. The evening featured television viewing and refreshments of ice cream and cake. The honored guest received many nice gifts.

Melvin Kennedy Wadsworth and Rittman

Lutheran Ladies Picnic Held at Mrs Parsons Home

Lutheran Ladies Missionary Society hosted a family picnic Thursday evening at Mrs Lola Parsons home. A 6 PM picnic supper was served and the evening was social. Next meeting set for the third Thursday evening in September. Personal noted that Mr and Mrs Melvin Kennedy spent Sunday at Perrysville.

Lutheran Ladies Missionary Society Lola Parsons Melvin Kennedy Perrysville

Local social visits report from Barberton and Pittsburgh

Mrs Dora Stinson spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Sarr in Barberton. Mrs Christie Witherow of Orrville spent a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs T H Clinton. Mr and Mrs Harold Wertz and Mr and Mrs Vernon Weertz and son visited relatives in Pittsburgh.

Dora Stinson Walter Sarr Barberton Christie Witherow Orrville T. H. Clinton Harold Wertz Vernon Weertz Son Pittsburgh

Missionary Society Meet With Wiener Roast in Orrville

Pauline Ziegler Missionary Society plans a Thursday evening gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Mervin Young in Orrville. A Wiener roast will be held during the event.

Pauline Ziegler

Rittman Personal News Brief

Mrs Charles Stauch and children returned Friday from a ten day vacation at Camp Sychar at Mt Verpon Ohio.

Charles Stauch Camp Sychar Mt. Verpon

Library book list and local social notices from Akron

A multiple catalog page lists adult non fiction titles by Kathleen Hostetler and others plus juvenile and young adult works by several authors. Separate items note local social events as Shirley Gwaltney and Janet Gwaltney attended the Soap Box Derby in Akron, and Mrs Frank Strimlin returned from Cleveland hospital. Nancy Kime’s farewell party is also recorded.

Shirley Janet Gwaltney Kgil Williams Akron Frank Strimlin Hickin Ave Omen’s Hospital Cleveland Nancy Kime Mary Alice Grant

Buick Roadmaster Promises Fine Car Value and Comfort

The advertisement touts silken Dynaflow Drive flexible steering automatic windshield washers and Heamtex cushions as standard. It urges buyers to visit Buick dealers to test the Roadmaster and compare features price with other fine cars on the road.

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Rittman Kathleen Hostetler Stevens William O van Rensselaer Alexander Idmer Jack Adult Donor Mary Mangold Ila Clan McCube Scherf Margaret Stein Hana Bendick Jeanne Ross, Frank Young People Clymer Eleanor Fenner Phyllis Horowitz Caroline LeSueur Meridel Nancy Hank Abraham Lincoln MacDonald Betty McMeekin Isabel Paradis Adrian Smith Mae A Weisgard Leonard Henry J. Taylor ABC Network Hugh L. Strickland Ohio Avenue BUICK Rittman, Ohio
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