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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
12
The tuberculosis germ discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch proved there could be no TB without this bacillus. TB is infectious and spreads via coughing. lung infection is most common, responsible for about 92 percent of TB deaths.
Rod and Gun Club lays plans for an extensive restocking program for the coming year. They will release rabbits and pheasants on local farms, three hens to one cock, with rabbits trapped by Boy Scouts. Norris Keating kicks off the drive by purchasing six rabbits. About fifty pheasants will be released with State Conservation Department birds.
Congressman John McSweeney of Ohio's 16th District announces an extra U S Naval Academy appointment for 1950. Civil Service exams will be held January 16 in Canton for Stark Holmes Wayne and Tuscarawas counties. Young men aged 17 to 21 as of April 1 1950 are urged to apply by December 21 1949 and await exam details by mail.
Fourth grade Brownies led by Mrs Robert Hick began weaving pot holders while performing part of the Cinderella play with Barbara Stoplmiller Rose Marie Bostancic and Betsy West. Patricia Smithwich served refreshments. Fifth grade Scouts learned knitting and a new dance from Mrs Steve Rolph and Mrs Graham Hage. They continued knitting and prepared for the fly up ceremony next Monday when pins are awarded. Virginia Trogg is scribe. Sixth grade Scouts met at Mrs Kenneth Hilly's home and planned a party. Eleanor Schneider's patrol hosted Delores Trogdon's patrol for a self prepared supper of sloppy joes macaroni salad vegetables bacoa and brownies. guests Scotty Hilty Sheila Walker. Sheila Walker is scribe. Seventh grade Scouts met with new leader Mrs Richard Barr at 24 Liberty to get acquainted and plan, meetings to be held Wednesdays at 6 in homes. Next meeting at Ann Benek's with Lois Lycan as co-hostess.
Mr and Mrs Herald Miller and Mrs Glen Haller and son Jeffrey spent Sunday with Mrs F I Miller in Spencer, O. Mr A L Ebert left Sunday for Oil City, Pa to hunt deer for a few days. Mr and Mrs A M Wenger spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mr and Mrs Richard Berger of Johnstown, Pa.
The November meeting of the younger group music club was hosted at Linda and Larry Fretwell’s home. Tom Faber chaired, Jimmy Frye kept minutes, with Betsy Rhonemus Connie Rhonemus Douglas Mougey and Tommy Griffith joining as new members. Kathy Moore earned top score for the month with 101.82 and Linda Fretwell took second with 101.1. Prizes were awarded before Mrs Fretwell served cake ice cream.
Mr and Mrs John Simonton Sr entertained their family and Mr and Mrs Eugene Adams of Doylestown with a Thanksgiving dinner.
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