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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
3
Gr fr and Grandview area groups announce events this week. The Farman home hosts the president and Mrs Forman for an annual program with Mrs Frank leading speakers from Se Me and a trip to Europe. The Three Arts Party at United Church schedules a Christmas gathering for young Iris with Miss Marjoy Stoolmiller coordinating arrangements.
The Otterbein Guild of the Mead Brethren church hosts its annual motor chicken supper Thursday December 9 from 5 to 7 pm with fancy goods tables and a breakfast at Mrs C J Me est4 South Main Street on Thanksgiving morning at 6 45. Thirteen girls served breakfast and led a Thank Offering program with scripture prayers and offerings for missions in five fields. The guild’s regular meeting will be held Monday evening December at Annette Stearns Fourth Street.
Announcement received by friends notes Miss Olga Nel of Ler marries Mr Paul Burnett of Beaumont Texas. Couple enjoyed a wedding trip to New Orleans and are at home in Beaumont. Mrs Burnett is a Rittman High School graduate class of 1935.
Families and friends from the community traveled tovisit relatives in Kentucky Rolland Virginia and Prospect Park Pa over Thanksgiving. Individuals named include Oscar Lee Margaret Swartz Gussie Hartman and Mary Ann Day Pett Cunningham Sam Omasta L. L. Haney Dale Boger Earl Archer William Schlup and others with condolences and recovery updates for Paul Vetter and Kenneth Troxel.
The U Kum Club met with eleven members Wednesday afternoon and voted to send a donation to the Cleveland City Mission to aid needy children. The meeting continued with a sawing activity and refreshments. The group plans a patriotic party at Mrs. Irene Welch's home in two weeks.
The Loyal Sprean class of the Presbyterian church held a Christmas party in the church basement with 32 members attending. Officers were elected for the year including President Mrs Raymond moder and Vice President Mrs E E rs. Clarence Patit, assistant, and Mrs R Alexander. The group enjoyed readings, carols, and refreshments led by Mrs Jane Cornell and others.
The column lists hospital visits and home gatherings in Wadsworth and surrounding towns. Mentions Rev FE Hendrickson at Wadsworth hospital, Mrs O J Shong entertaining Dr and Mrs A G Cummings, families visiting, Thanksgiving guests, moves, and travel notes among residents and nearby communities. It highlights engineering students Randall Alexander and companions home for Thanksgiving, plus various relatives visiting relatives over the holiday.
Christmas season small talk and family visits mark the week as Gail Carlisle travels from Chicago and various households in Newton Falls Doylestown Orrville and Lorain share holiday meals. Local figures attend church events and plan visits as new mission work begins for Miss Eileen Porrin.
Bernetta McAnallen and family attended the Bullaire-Wheeling game on Wheeling Island during Thanksgiving. Several relatives visited or stayed with hosts in Cleveland Wadsworth Akron New Philadelphia and nearby communities. tributes note visits to Gibson's Station Otter Beth College and Rittman as guests and family stays with Rev and Mrs C J McGee and the John Murray family of Neffs.
Mias Evelyn Dalleg spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs William Hens a S First visited Sunday in Glove land while Russell Scheels and Tony Cordas shared Thanksgiving in Medina. Roy Forrer and his father George Forrer visited Thursday in Sse ton where the elder is listed as improving.
Witty Tlunter, dance teacher of Orville, will present pupils in a recital at the Rittman high school building Friday night at 8 15. Pupils from Rittman Orrville and Wooster will take part with 30 different numbers on the program.
Miss Ruth Sita Shannon and John Schunte of Orrville will perform on piano while Mrs. B A Lawremse of Orrville will sing The Last Chord.
Justice William M. Shackleford claimed to reveal illegal voting involving Rituals Mr and Mrs Gordon Booth Ritman R D and Mrs Sam Collies Ritman R V summoned to Justice Yeats court in Wooster to answer charges.
A short promotional note invites readers to submit news and place advertisements at low rates. It emphasizes free news submission and affordable ads.
The advertisement describes two 1938 Ford V-8 models the Standard Ford V-8 and the De Luxe Ford V-8. Both share the same chassis and high mechanical standards while differing in appearance. Customer demand from 1937 models is noted with strong sales.
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