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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

8

Local Families Arrive for Homecoming Celebration

Guests from Pennsylvania and London Ohio join the Homecoming festivities. Mr and Mrs Rasnagie and their daughter Mrs Harrison visit as relatives. Lucille Porte from Canton vacationing with her parents. Sheldon Ate Miss Worknes Foster and father HOB Poster return to Morris Illinois after a week with the Swartz family.

Lucille Porte Canton Mrr Mrs Porte Sheldon Wlorknes Foster Father Hob Poster Wm. Swartz Morris Ill Marygeret Swartz

Otterbein Guild Missionary Retreat At Camp Crag

Otterbein Guild members attended a missionary retreat at Camp Crag from Friday August 25 to Sunday August 27. Registration reached 105 participants. National secretary Miss Alice Bell led two classes on Jesus and The World Today and delivered the outdoor Chapel message. East Ohio President Mrs. C J McGee and Miss Doreem Smith of Centon also taught. Local attendees included Gloria Ann Stocker Frances Simpson Margaret Ann Stutzman Pauline Shook Twya Shook Naomi Freeman Waldine DeFoe Donna Dean Stoolmiller Delphine Haldiman. Verda Evans of Cleveland gave the Saturday night message Dreamers on Vesper Hill. Alice Evans of Canton served as East Ohio branch secretary for Otterbein Guild work.

Otterbein Guild Camp Crag Alice Bell Jesus C. J. McGee East Ohio Doreem Smith Centon Betty Shetler Rosemary McGee Guild Gloria Ann Stocker Frances Simpson Margaret Ann Stutzman Pauline Shook Naomi Freeman Waldine DeFoe Donna Dean Stoolmiller Delphine Haldiman Verda Evans Cleveland Vesper Hill Alice Evans Canton

Miss Jennie Miller Visits Aunt in Mantua Ohio

Miss Jennie Miller spent the past week with her aunt Mrs Ray Dobbs at Mantua in Geauga County Ohio.

Jennie Miller Ray Dobbs Mantua Geauga County Ohio

Women's Benefit Association Tour to Painesville

Eleven members of the Women's Benefit Association and two guests traveled to Painesville Tuesday for an all day meeting with Mrs. W E Richmond a former Rittman resident. They enjoyed a picnic lunch and social afternoon then returned via Hudson Ohio for supper. The next meeting is set for September 5 at Rittman Central Park.

E. Roanagie Robert Harriet Garrison Nome London Ohio Rasnagie Harrison Women's Benefit Association Ray~Metz—ami Bertt Gordon Painesville W E. Richmond Rittman Hudson Rittman Central Park

Missionary Interest Circle Meets at Milton Church

The Missionary Interest Circle of the Milton Presbyterian Church gathered Monday at Mrs. Joseph Haldiman’s North Road home. Nine members attended with two guests, Mrs. Walter Shook and Mrs. P. L. Humes. President Miss Minnie Leady led the meeting, next session set for September 25 at Mrs. Elya Derthick’s South Main Street home.

Milton Presbyterian Church Joseph Haldiman North Road Walter Shook P. L. Humes Minnie Leady Elya Derthick South Main St

Miss Louise Pape Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Marguerite Zvada hosted a Thursday evening shower at her home for Miss Louise Pape who will wed Mr Dale Boling of Rittman this Saturday. The guests played Chinese checkers and enjoyed lunch. Attending and giving gifts were Miss Sylvia Walker Mrs Wilford Boyce Mrs Cliff Breyley Mrs Wade Rohrer Miss Marguerite Pape and Miss Betty Welch.

Marguerite Zvada Louise Pape Dale Boling Rittman Zvada Miss Pape Sylvia Walker Wilford Boyce Cliff Breyley Wade Rohrer Marguerite Pape Betty Welch

Local Personal Notes Highlight Visitors and Trips

Tom Kirkline hosts his New York City nephew James Fitzgerald at 166 S Main St as he visits the West for Labor Day. Fitzgerald, Fordham graduate, plans a first trip beyond New York. Miss Lillian Sousa stays with Miss Bertha Hickin near Rittman for a lengthy visit. Lawrence Wilmot family returns to Rittman after a 10 day Indiana Lake vacation with Wilmot parents.

Tom Kirkline S. Mainst New York City James Fitzgerald New York Labor Day Fordham University Lillian Sousa East Cleveland Bertha Hickin Rittman Lawrence Wilmot Indiana Lake Mrs. Wilmot

Miss Bess Harris to Demonstrate Electric Cookery in Rittman

Prominent home economist Miss Bess Harris of Edison General Electric Appliance Company will visit Rittman on September 6 for an electric cookery demonstration at the Marion Reserve Power Co offices. She advocates modern, stylish, efficient kitchens and flameless electricity reducing soot and grease while harmonizing with all electric kitchen sets.

Bess Harris Edison General Electric Appliance Company, Inc Rittman Marion Reserve Power Co N. Main St Harris Marion-Rescue Power Co

U-Kum Club Schedules Regular Meeting Date Change

The regwar meeting moves to Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Edger Welch home on East Ohio Avenue. The date is September 6, not September 13 as earlier announced.

U-Kum Club Edger Welch East Ohio Avenue

Bicycle Regulations for Riders in Effect

All persons riding bicycles must observe the following regulations. Rules address safety gear signaling, proper lighting, and adherence to traffic rules enacted by local authorities. Violations can result in fines or disciplinary action by the municipal police.

Figure Clinic Ad Offers Free Analysis and Garments

Canton Ohio clinic advertises free figure analysis and problem solving. Smart Form and individually designed Barclay foundation garments priced from 1.95. Marie B Immel is the manager.

5Th St N. W Canton Ohio Barclay Foundation Marie B. Immel

D of A members host supper gathering at Hindle home

Mrs Jim Hindle entertained the D of A lodge on South Main Street Tuesday evening with a 6 PM covered dish luncheon. Guests included Mrs Bowman Mrs Stoolmiller Mrs West of Rittman and Miss Bernice Seltzer of Chippewa Lake. Cootie prize went to Mrs Carl Sayre. Members plan to attend the September 12 chicken supper and should notify Bea Gordon.

Jim_ Hindle D. of A. Lodge South Mainst

Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs. Rudd's Home

Ladies Aid members of the Church of Christ are notified the next regular meeting will be at the home of Mrs. George Rudd 50 Salist on Thursday evening September 7 at 7 30 PM.

Church’ of Christ George Rudd Salist

Three Arts Club to Resume Meetings September Fifth

Three Arts Club members will resume meetings next Tuesday evening September 5 at the home of Miss Helen Steiner in North Third Street. Mrs Yeager will be the associate hostess. The evening topic is What America Reads with magazine topics presented by Miss Iris Hiers Mrs Karl Gillman Miss Gail Lance and Mrs Thomas Madison.

Arts Club

Circle I Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary Set to Meet

Members of Circle I of the Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary will resume regular meetings next Thursday afternoon September 7. Mrs J H Dowd will host the group at her Ohio Avenue home. Meeting time is 2 30 p m and all members are urged to attend.

Circle I The Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary J. H. Dowd Ohio Avenue

Hershey Family Returns From East Trip

Mr and Mrs W G Hershey and daughter Ethel Mae of Columbus, formerly of this place, have returned after a three week East visit. They spent two weeks in New York City and one week along the New Jersey Atlantic Sea Coast and then called on Mr and Mrs E McGrann at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

W. G. Hershey Ethel Mae Columbus New York City New Jersey Atlantic Sea Coast E. McGrann Lancaster, Pa

Welcome Home Party For Carl Bowen

A group of friends gathered at Carl Bowens North street home last Friday to celebrate his return. Gari spent the summer with relatives in the South. Many games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Helen Ruth Conover Betty Wertz Mary Wald Monna Skelly Shirley Palmer Genevieve Miller Lowell Gordon Charles Rupp Dean Breneman Bill McAnallen Buddy Skelly and the honored guest.

Carl Bowen North St Gari Helen Ruth Conover Betty Wertz Mary Wald Monna Skelly Shirley Palmer Genevieve Miller Lowell Gordon Charles Rupp Dean Brenneman Bill McAnallen Buddy Skelly

Teachers to Take Up Duties in Saybrook and Jefferson

Miss Esther Amstutz leaves Friday for Saybrook Ohio to teach English and Latin after graduating from local high school Wooster College and earning a 1938 Ohio State master’s. Mr. John McGee also departs Friday for Jefferson Ohio to teach history and coach at the high school. he is a 1934 local high school graduate with a 1938 Otterbein College bachelor’s degree.

Esther Amstutz Saybrook Ohio Amstutz Wooster College Ohio State University John McGee Jefferson McGee Otterbein College

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