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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1936

Page

3

Shook Family Reunion Held In Rittman Central Park

The 41st Shook family reunion gathered about 130 members at Rittman Central Park on Saturday with a basket dinner and a business meeting. Clifford Shook was elected treasurer for the coming year and plans were made for the next reunion on the third Saturday in August 1937.

Shook Rittman Central Park Clifford Shook Stella Shook Akron Carbre. Steele Sterling

Missionary Interest Circle Postpones Meeting

Absence of Miss Minnie Leady, president, keeps the Missionary Interest Circle of the Presbyterian church from meeting in regular session Monday evening. Plans are laid for an afternoon meeting and picnic supper soon, but the place and date are not yet fixed.

Minnie Leady Missionary Interest Circle The Presbyterian Church

Community honors Mrs Bowman with a Unidad shotter

Thirty four friends gathered at the Welch home on Front Street Friday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Bowman. Music and dancing filled the event with refreshments and gifts exchanged.

de Lone Bowman Jean Trent Sam Welch Front St Bowman

Missionary Association Meeting Details Declared

A historic missionary group meeting is noted with plans for March discussing governance and stewardship between local committees. The text is fragmented but indicates organizational oversight and scheduled sessions.

Wailing Workers Class Debates Rote City Event

An event by the Wailing Workers Class proceeds with Mrs Ras Aabhenale assisting while refreshments are served. The scene features a talk on law and civic duties with local attendees and organized entertainment.

Missionary Society to Meet Next Thursday at Mrs Kurtz Home

The Missionary Satinty of the Brethren church will gather Thursday evening at State street residence of Mrs Wayne Kurtz. Hostess assistance will be provided by Mr Walter Schultz. The program topic Serving Together will feature Mrs Floyd Hoover as trader.

Satinty the Brethren Church Wayne Kurtz State Street Walter Schultz Floyd Hoover

Joint Birthday Dinner for Mr Kidough and Miss Trent

A dinner Thursday hosted by Mr and Mrs Sam Welch honored the joint birthday of Mr Kidough and Miss Trent with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Hoskingon Mr and Mrs Earl Kilough and their sons Bobby and Jackie Frank Jones and Miss Doris Trent.

Sam Welch Walter Hoskingon Earl Kilough Bobby Jackie Frank Jones Doris Trent Mr Kidough Miss Trent

Women’s Benefit Association Plans Annual Outing

Final plans for the Women’s Benefit Association annual outing call for a chicken dinner at Chippewa Lake on Wednesday evening September 2. The meeting occurred at Mrs W E Hicks’ home on Shetton Avenue Tuesday afternoon. storm kept attendance light but the group enjoyed a pleasant amusements and refreshments including sponge cake.

Womens’ Benefit Association Chippewa Lake W E Hicks Shetton Avenue

Presbyterian Ladies General Aid to Meet Thursday

The three Circles of the Presbyterian Ladies General Aid will gather at 2 30 oclock Thursday September 3 at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Coe Griese, General Aid president, announced the plans.

Presbyterian Ladies General Presbyterian Church Coe Griese General Aid

Evening bridge party rewards high scores at Willis home

Mrs Willis hosted a Welcome Day bridge session with Mrs James Hile and Mrs Donald Bradlee sharing top scores. In two weeks guests will attend a show. Mrs Kay Peane plans to join Tuesday evening's event, while others remain engaged with local society.

Community Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Local residents attend funerals and reunions while family and friends travel for visits and vacations. Names include Alma Kurtz, Mro and Mra, Earl Franks, Henry Lendy, Florence Lendy, and many Akron and Andover connections as well as trips to Winans Lake and Cleveland events.

Mro Mra Earl Franks Carl Aplford Elson Mittlen Baynond Snyder Bo Shook Wayne Kurtz Alma Kurtz New Ca4tly Florence Lendy Akron Henry Lendy

Brethren Day Exercises At Brethren Church

About 2650 people attended the Brethren Day services at the Brethren Church. Rev Louis Grubb of Rittman delivered the morning message. Former pastor Rev Paul Gauman of Los Angeles led afternoon and evening services. Pastor Rev Arnold Kroghbaum will attend the general conference at Winona Lake Ind and church services are cancelled next Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30.

Louis Grubb Rittman Paul Gauman Los Angeles Arnold Kroghbaum Winona Lake Ind

Bertha Kuhn Chosen as Church Delegate

Miss Bertha Kuhn will represent the church as delegate, strengthening ties with the denomination and supporting congregational activities through the upcoming program.

Bertha Kuhn

Notes of Families Visiting and Attending Events in Pittsburgh and Ohio

Mr o and Mre R ET Miller spend week with son and daughter in Pittsburgh. They will attend the Murray Werner reunion in Pennsylvania. Mrs Carrie A Borehler and Mrs Chas Younger join Miss Gladye Hostetler at the Gladiviie show in Ak ron. Miss Hianche Hart and Miss Vatetnin Miller attend the Great Lakes formation in Cleveland. The Mounders and Russell Hartyon visit. Robbby returns from a Taoter trip to Washington with others. Ruth and Elven duote spend Sunday with frooude at Watsaw.

Hammer Chester Malecon C Hammer Frances Bender Jackson John Bender W. Obso Ave Kathryn Bender Ham- Wmt Slater van Lomie Cleveland Cumberland Maryland Lynelle Rittman Pine Lane Buckman Village C OF Derstine Kitchiner Outas Mae, Ramsever Rath Suanker Bank Ramreser Frances Smucker Ditte Kkhnom Marie Hooley Oddeberetrahoay Dobe Nawrias Abbott Abe Brite Ve Panda Dmner Roanoke Newport News Washington, DC Simmcker Smithville Smucker Mr O Mre R ET Miller Sonthan Pittsburgh Murray Werner Pennsylvanyde Mary and Mattle Zack Carrie A Borehler Chas Younger EL Mastetler Gladye Hostetler Akron Russell Hart Robbby Sundhiey Washington

WoC Elects Officers Wednesday Amid Busy Program

The Woman's Christian Organization held its meeting on Wednesday electing officers for the year. The president is Mrs Charles Munain, the vice president Mrs WGtlerehey, and assistant secretary Miss Florence Lemeds. Reelected were Mrs Alexander as treasurer and others. A strong program followed including scripture, talks on theatre and the church, and effects on movie ideals led by Mrs How ard Clinpinger and Mrs Kathryn Krout.

Charles Muonain Wgtlerehey Florences Lemeds HE Thomas Alexander Mra Walters. Shook Mra. Munimw Howard Clinpinger Mra Kathryn Krout

Farm soil test map idea aids local improvement program

Mrs Henry Leady and Mrs A Garver joined Miss Evelyn Harter in a dialogue on Silver Screen and W C Tou. Mrs Paul Johnson sang A Prayer for Guidance as hosts Shook and Harter served refreshments. Agents will test fields then map results to plan permanent soil improvement for the county farms.

A. Garver Misa Evelyn Harter W. C. T OU Paul Johnson Hostesa Mra Shook Mise Harter

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