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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

5

Local personals include students and visitors in Levaland and Rutiman

Howard Cowling Jr of Levaland attended the Junior class play Poor Dear Belnar at the high school. Bobby Kirlough Wright visited with Mr and Mrs Ackert and Marguerite and Fred Stanley in Rutiman. Mr Rev Pater of Orrville spent Sunday with Mrs Pear Rastarter in Sterling Ave. John Veney plans a week in Pennsylvania deer hunting. Elizabeth Veney visits near Wadsworth. St Anne's Church hosts a Penny Bingo at the Uaven Hall December 7 from 2 to 4 30 PM. Snyder family moved to Mengey apartment on Grant St. Winter Sterling Ave residents will spend winter in Florida. Call Mrs Over for Based Goods and Candies for Christiak.

Howard Cowling, Jr Leveland Ri Tmin Belnar Bobby Kirlough Wright

Outstanding Musicale Presented by Olla Podrida Club

The Olla Podrida Club held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. C L Norton’s home with Mrs. K W Osborne as hostess. Treasurer reported $4418 of the blind-made articles sold by the club. donations to Girls' Industrial School at Delaware and Christmas Seals were approved. new member Mrs L E Swope joined after Mrs Frank Longenecker’s resignation. Three Wooster Conservatory of Music students Miss June Whitmer, Miss Pauline Smith, and Mr Paul Parmelee performed, led festive carols, and were hosted by Mrs Verne Gebhart, with additional organizers.

Olla Podrida Club C L Norton K. W. Osborne J. H. Fisher Girls’ Industrial School Delaware A H. Thomas Pedrida Club Frank Longenecker L. E Swope Ed Elsass Wooster Conservatory of Music June Whitmer Pauline Smith Paul Parmelee Verne Gebhart G H Gcippinger C M Forman

Martha Blatter to Wed Edgar Bell on Friday

Miss Martha E Blatter and Edgar Bell of Wadsworth will marry Friday at 8 PM in a private ceremony at the bride's parents home on Elliott Street. The couple, with roots in Rittman and Wadsworth schools, plan a weeklong honeymoon before settling in Wadsworth.

Martha Blatter Edgar Bell Friday Martha E. Blatter Edgar Bell Wadsworth James A. Blatter Elliott Street Arthur Carey Miss Blatter Rittman High School Onto Ball Co Bev Wadsworth High School Wadsworth News

Christmas Party for U KUM Club At Mrs Welling Home

The U K um Club gathered at Mrs Roy Welling's home for a turkey dinner Song singing and a holiday gift exchange followed a business segment in which members planned a season basket for a needy family Mrs Welch and Mrs Kaufman received wedding anniversary gifts and Ruth Winkler was honored on her birthday Attendees planned to meet January 18 1941 at Mrs James Scotts home

Roy Welling U-Kum Club E.M Welch Urbarin Welch H.E. Kaufman Ruth Winkler James Scott

Three Arts Meet For Christmas Program

Miss Marjorie Stoolmiller hosted a Three Arts Club gathering for seventeen members and sponsor Mrs. V A Garver. Stoolmiller was elected secretary treasurer. next meeting January 6 will vote on 1841 officers and hold the Annual Dinner.

Marjorie Stoolmiller V. A. Garver Miss Stoolmiller Gladys Day Basil Hardgerove Dora Wright M. E. Stilwill Richard Venner W. T. Yeeger Esther Bruny Committee For Karl Gillman Trelawny Margaret Armstrong Dora” “Wright

Installation of Officers Set for December Ceremony

The text notes a December 12 date for an installation ceremony. Gladys Thomas as Past Grand Matron and C W Ellenwood as Junior Past Grand Patron are listed among officials. Marshals include Mrs C J Bhong and Mrs Ralph Dietholt, with other local names referenced in a fragmentary notice.

Hachot Mie Keen Shere Was Peseekind Iin C. J. Bhong Ralph Dietholt Marshals Zaria Mana Weal Orrvilles-pishist Rsa Scout

Announcement of Theresa Burisn engagement at Wright Street party

Mr Fred Felix announced the approaching marriage of his daughter Theresa Burisn at a Norton Center party hosted by Mr and Mrs Claude Ferguson on Wright Street. Attendees included Mrs Felix, Mr Burin, Mr Tony Stanger of Doylestown, Mr Felty and his daughters Rose Eva Helen Elizabeth, Mr and Mrs Jo Felix, Mr and Mrs Paul Csnty and Mr and Mrs Felstieuh. Bingo capped the evening with refreshments served later.

Fred Felix Wright Stree Theresa Paul Burisn Norton Center Claude Ferguson Wright Street

Officers Elected To Head Rittman Music Club

Rittman Music Club elected officers for the next year at a November meeting hosted by Geraldine Brown under Anna Norton direction. Tommy Miller was voted the new president.

Christmas Card Order At Local Press Office

The Rits man Press advertises personalized nine imprint greeting cards with orders taken at the office. Vice-president Joyce Harpster serves as secretary-treasurer Shiney Strickland as assisting secretary. Business club members exchange Christmas gift names for this month’s party. Prizes for last month go to Margaret Grant and Evelyn Haller. A piano recital precedes dessert served by the hostess and Miss Strickland. Attendees include Mrs. Harold Brown, Agnes Serjack, Clara Serjack, Jean Milford and others respondent to last month’s honor roll.

Joyce Harpster Shiney Strickland Margaret Grant Evelyn Haller Miss Strickland Harold Brown Agnes Clara Serjack Jean Milford Ruthy Bruny Miriam Glippinger Jimmy Cotton Richard Grant Billy Hendrickson Anna Knepp Joan Messer Tommy Miller Jean Roler Harvetta Shook Shirley Strickland Kathleen Ashbrook

Entertain At Dinner By United Brethren Women

Members invite families Otterbelo Guild and Harford Circle to a 86 30 covered dish dinner on December 12 in the church parlors. Mrs J McGee leads the program and presents The Holy Family A Pattern for the Modern Family.

United Brethren Women's Missionary Society Otterbelo Guild Harford Circle J. McGee

Housewarming for Elizabeth and Elin Widmer

Friends gathered Friday evening at South Wase Street home to celebrate the sisters Elizabeth and Elin Widmer. Fifteen guests shared conversation and a luncheon after presenting gifts for the new residence.

Eliizabeth Elin Widmer Southwase Street

Presbyterian World Service Group Christmas Meeting

Mrs W T Yeager will host and Mrs Basil Hardgrove leads when the group meets December 10 at the Yeager home for a Christmas night program. Members are asked to bring gifts for the holiday exchange and clothing for Woodland Center in Cleveland.

W. T. Yeager Basil Hardgrove Presbyterian World Service Group Yeager Woodland Cleveland

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Christmas Party Plans

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 o'clock Monday night in rooms on Main Street. After a brief business session a Christmas party will follow with Mrs. R. P. Wenger and Mrs. Stephen Rolph organizing the entertainment.

American Legion Auxiliary Progress R. PD Wenger Stephen Rolph

Contract Meeting Highlights and Prize Winners

Mrs Ernest Harrison hosted a College Street contract meeting with all members present. The evening featured bridge games and prizes awarded to Marjorie Six and G H Steele for high scores. A Christmas party is planned for December at Vale.

Ernest Harrison Marjorie G H Steele

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