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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
2
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The Creston troop won the district attendance award for weekday meetings and over night hikes. Leaders Jack McGuff and Charles Showalter spoke on CCC experiences and forest fires. The Creston basketball team faces height disadvantages but returns three lettermen Moyer Rugh Arnold as it builds a youthful squad under coach Clinton Gatshall.
The Women’s Benefit Association elected officers on Monday with Mrs Bert Shumaker of Seville as President Ruth Wilde of Seville as Vice President Alice Armstrong of Seville as Past President Mary Ober of Seville as Junior Supervisor Aldyce Hosmer of Seville as Financial Secretary Margaret Ream from Creston as Corresponding Secretary Goldie Beal of Creston as Sergeant at Arms Mable Bratt of Sterling as Chaplain Mable Cook of Seville as Captain and Mable Mapledoran of Seville as Lady of Ceremony The group will attend a district rally in Barberton on Wednesday and plans a Christmas party to be held at the Seville Presbyterian church recreation room.
Creston residents answered the Red Cross appeal with strong support. Mrs. Harley Coffey, Creston committee chairwoman, reports 50.25 dollars raised in memberships and donations, a figure higher than recent years.
Mrs N A Slater with aides hosted the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of M B church on Dec 4. Mrs Charles Beal opened the devotional and Mrs Roy Haley reviewed a South America chapter. The Presbyterian Guild postponed the December meeting to Dec 13 for a copper and Christmas party in the church basement. Hostesses and entertainment committee members are named. serving began at 5 30. A large crowd attended. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church meets Dec 12 30 at Mrs Adam Farnwall to sew for a bazaar with lunch on Dec 14. Moose Lodge plans a Christmas party. The Sewing Circle of the Church of God held a quilting at Mrs H Younker's home. The Church of God Choir plans outreach and church social to benefit township fire departments.
Creston High reports a busy period with a large lunch for 300 students, sixth grade chapel program, a December 18 magic show, and an extensive honor roll across grades. Teachers praise cafeteria service, while the district notes staff and student activities throughout the week.
Mr and Mrs Lainedon of Cleve land visited and Mrs AC R Plank at Jeromesville during Thanksgiving vacation. They spent time with his parents Mr and Mrs Iras Sorinedecker. Columbus is mentioned as the vacation end location.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 46 a m Church service at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 7 p m and a 60 member group reading all 66 books of the Bible this week with roll call phrase the books of Bible Sunday The text subject is Uses of Bible and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 16.
The notice lists a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a.m Church service at 10 45 a.m Young Peoples Meeting at 6 30 p.m Children s Meeting at 6 30 p.m Evening Service at 7 45 p.m Wednesday evening Teachers Training Class at 6 45 p.m Prayer Service at 7 45 p.m Young Peoples Prayer Service at 7 45 p.m Thursday Choir practice at 7 30 p.m Rey W I Plough.
Reading excerpts from 1922 archives, Rev A E Stockham edited poems titled Marys Menagerie. The piece blends nursery rhyme variants with playful verse about Mary and her unusual pets.
Grade school students rehearse December 6 programs. Lower grades perform A Real Christmas, upper grades present Jake Snyder's Christmas. Casts include Jake Snyder Don Dannemiller Jean Webber Lois ... and many others across grades. Eighth grade students received top marks of ninety.
The Ohio Builder notes that a loan and grant for the Dowlestown water project have been rescinded by the PWA. Clerk Phil Vinez reports an official notice indicates a definite edition is expected within a few days. The status of the loan and grant remains unsettled.
An English project connects the sixth grade pupils of Shreve with Miss Edna Doll, their teacher, as they exchange letters. The effort, centered in Shreve, aims to foster writing skills and cross-town communication among students.
Mrs Alvah Seaver spends the week with granddaughter Mrs Walter Feath erstone in Cleveland. Star Hull CC C camp Applecreek and Ned Hull Wooster student spent Thanksgiving at Portage street home. Father Fry of Sts Peter and Paul parish still seriously ill. Families Donala Gantz and Ralph Gantz with baby visited Fredrick street relatives. Bill McKinney OSU senior spent Thanksgiving with his mother in Portage.
Members of the Young Men’s and Young Ladies Sodalities of Sts Peters and Pauls church met Sunday morning and elected officers. Men’s Sodality chose President Dick Hull Vice President Ray Bidinger Secretary Charles Yarman Treasurer Kenneth Dannemiller. Ladies Sodality named President Batty Mowmont Vice President Due to Hines or rather Fry. Installation banquet plans were not made. Thanksgiving observed at the home of his parents in Doylestown. Mrs Paul Stillwell of Logan a guest Wednesday at the home of Dr and Mrs Nelswander of Portage Street. Pearl Hollis, just completing six years in the Navy, visiting at Howard Hollis’ Portage Street home. He will return to Springfield. Mr and Mrs Scott Galehouse and son Jack Mr and Mrs Paul daughter Betty Mrs Mary Baldwin and Wellman Cline spent Thanksgiving at Frank Butterworth’s in Kenmore. P T A council monthly meeting held at Mrs Hall’s Portage Street home. Sunday School days taught by Mrs Gladys Johnston held first social at the Johnston home Friday November 30 Wayne Cleckner assisted, prizes Bunce and Cottie given. Lunch for seventeen boys served.
Betty Ann Bush and Warren Myers of Doylestown were among 20 contestants advancing to two more elimination rounds in the Wayne County Prince of Peace speech contest. Finalists advance to a yet announced Wooster final as Rev. Hy Stout chairs with Russell Caldwell assisting. Remaining contenders include Samuel Shapiro Anne Stillings Marjean Franks Paul Troxel Gayle Weir and others from Wooster Mansfield Mt Eaton Applecreek and Congress.
Mrs. Clarence Beichler and her children from Akron visited relatives in Creston on Thursday.
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