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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

4

Battle of Lake Erie remembered and Ohio secured

The article recalls Commodore Perry’s fleet victory on Lake Erie in 1813, detailing the sinking Lawrence and the daring march to defeat the British line off Presque Isle. It notes the flagships’ destruction, the grim losses, and subsequent graves at Put-in-Bay, with Ohio’s border security restored.

Lake Erie Ohio Great Lakes Perry Presque Isle Erie England Hercules Starclay Put-in-Bay

Schools Open Tuesday With Half Day Schedule

SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY epi 7 for a half day cession. Sekt Wrey states all positions are Ned with one exception An instructor for industrial arts is yet to be hired due to vacancy caused by Tetignetion of Bob Matthews. High school teachers listed include Mr Frey Ming Mabel Bryan Miss Doris Mc Tivaine Miss Marian Koontz Paul Winney Miss Esther Graber Don ald Martin. grade teachers Francis Smucker Miss Esther Johnson Mrs Latta Crewson Miss Hezel Metz Vennie Zehner and Miss Mary Trun key. Harry Young music supervisor Young people of Church of God sponsor services nightly at 7 45 through Sept 7 Rev Roarck of Canton preaches and Daryl Williamson of Canton provides music each night.

Sekt Wrey Bob Matthews Mr Frey Ming Mabel Bryan Doris McTivaine Marian Koontz Paul Winney Esther Graber Donald Martin Francis Smucker Esther Johnson Latta Crewson Hezel Metz Vennie Zehner Mary Trunkey Harry Young

Chase Wirth Wedding at Jackson Presbyterian Church

Miss Mary Wirth daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wirth and Hamid Chase son of Mr and Mrs Harry Chase wed in a ceremony at Jackson Presbyterian with Rev Williams of Wooster presiding. Attendants included Anna Mae Wirth maid of honor and Lois Newcomer Clara Stup on. Best man was Roy Wirth. ushers Delbert Rauschha berg and Deryl Chase. Reception for 75 at the Wirth home followed. The couple plan a Labor Day motor trip to Niagara Falls and will live with the groom's inlaws. Panathea class will meet Sept 8 with Mrs Reese in charge.

Jackson Presbyterian Church Mary Wirth Henry Wirth Hamid Chase Harry Chase Creston R. D Williams Wooster Presbyterian Church Anna Mae Wirth Lois Newcomer Wadsworth Clara Stup Sterling Roy Wirth Mr. Chase Delbert Rauschaenberg Easton Deryl Chase Creston Helen Sell Orval Springer Labor Day Niagara Falls Harold Creston High School Sterling Ohio Boxboard Company

Democratic Ticket Slate Lists Local Candidates

The Democratic slate includes Newberry as mayor and Kinney as clerk with Winkler treasurer. Trustees include Stutamman and Stenburg. Board of Public Affairs members Caffey, Murray, Matteson. Township officers Beal and Weideman. trustees Lewis and Fetzer. Justice of the Peace Weideman listed. Garden club notes, fair planning, and community events across Cr easton, Medina County.

W . “Newberry Paul Kinney Paul Winkler George Marshall Tom Schaaf Ed Blough Carl Slater David Stutamman Rufus Stenburg George Caffey L G. Murray P E. Matteson Board of Public Affairs Charles Beal S B Weideman Reuben Lewis Oscar Fetzer

Funeral Services for Brady Sonne Decker at Murray

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Murray Funeral Home for Brady Sonne Decker 83 who died after a three week illness at Wadsworth hospital Reverend C B Conn officiated and burial was in Creston cemetery Nieces and nephews survive The piece also notes community notices from Canaan and Westfield Granges gatherings and a Navy furlough visit by Arthur Repp Jr various local social updates and property sale details including the Webbs move after 21 years

Murray Funeral Home Brady Sonnedecker Wadsworth Hospital Creston Cemetery

Personal notices from local area visitors and guests

Mrs Lenora Rank cares for Mrs Vern Rice in LeRoy. Robert and Mildred Weildeman and Robert Fetzer visited Cadiz and Cambridge friends Sunday. Rev and Mrs Jesse Young return from Indiana vacation. Mr and Mrs Stuart Webb spent millennial time with Myron Lawrences in Wooster. Charles Hookway family were guests in Massillon with Will Heden. Fred Garrett visited his mother Eliza beth Garrett in Shreve. O Oook visited Stella Steele in Rittman. Ida Steele visited Hugh McCracken in Rittman Sunday. L D Reese called on Smithville friends Sunday. Russell Schmellinger and children visited Eas ton relatives Sunday. Bob Fuller of Westerville and Floyd Myers hosted Sunday guests. Henry Sayers of Orrville and John Carbaugh of Sharon Center visited O Zook. Eldon Wiles in Columbus. L B Stauffer in Cleveland Tuesday. Ivan Chaffin hosted Harry Chaffin and Will Porter of Wooster. Ruth Weideman of Wooster vacationing with S B Weideman. Eleanor Smith of Massillon visiting Mrs Hookway. Clarence Stoner and children from Des Moines returned home after visiting O O Zook. Jack Elmer of Detroit visited C R Sykes last week. Ells Mae Cook visiting relatives in Cleveland.

Guests and relatives visit Wooster area homes

A long list of visitors and guests is reported among local families. Names include Miss Elaine Alkar of Akron, Miss Elizabeth Willitis of Whitmore Lake Michigan, Mrs W F Hook, Mr and Mrs Harry Keister, Mr and Mrs H A Shaw, Mr and Mrs Lee White, Mr and Mrs Harold Gordon, Mr and Mrs Glen Witsaman, Mrs F U Jordan, L Newberry, Paul Miller and son, John Garver and family, Mrs Max Peoples, Dwight Miller, Kathryn Lawton, Mrs Corwin Baum, Adrian Baum, Corwin Baum, Winnie McCo visited, George Vreeland and son, C Bricker family, Ralph Fasterday, Sarah Richardson, and Raymond Graf among others, with travels to Kent Medina Zanesville Canton Patterson New Jersey and Portland Michigan portions noted.

Zeno Miller Paul Miller Zanesville Wir John Garver Strasburg Max Peoples Butler Dwight Miller Smithville Harold Thompson Near Canaan Kathryn Lawton Wooster

Miss Iowa 1941 Rena Feeman to teach in Jeromesville grade school

Miss Rena Feeman will teach in the Jeromesville grade school. Mr and Mrs Paul Plank and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Lewis Owen at Cuyahoga Falls. Mrs Mel burn Ecker hosted Mrs J P Showalter, Mrs Ted Schoonover, and Jacob Fike at Camp Crag.

Paul Plank Mary Erbert S. Jennings Columbus Roger Owens Cuyahoga Falls Rena Feeman Jeromesville Lewis Owen Melburn Ecker J P Showalter Ted Schoonover Athland Jacob Fike Wooster

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