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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
5
Letter from William R Sullivan of 720 West Tenth Pi Los Angeles California argues fines fail to curb traffic violators and proposes impounding vehicles from one to 30 days to force violators to walk to work, hoping for behavioral change.
Captain and Mrs. Bodager and daughter Barbara will arrive Wednesday evening at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bodager from Guam. Bill has served as a navigator in the Air Force for the last two years. They will have a month at home.
S A C Cub Scout News Den Six met after school to make Christmas tree decorations. Danny Baker treated the den with candy bars. The captain will be stationed at Omaha Nebraska after the holidays.
Rittman Grange met Tuesday evening at the Milton Two school in Sterling with the worthy master presiding. The group planned degree work for the new year and ballots were cast for five membership candidates including Gary Duskey who advanced from Juvenile Grange. They discussed the Magnetic Springs Polio Foundation and decided on a cash contribution.
February meeting features Europe slides by Russell Frey with running commentary. Candy contest winners are Shirley Stephens and Kenny Schar for ages 5 to 9 and 10 to 14. The Wayne County Fair receipts are noted. A Grey Ladies capping ceremony is planned at Apple Creek State Hospital on December 6.
Mayor and Mrs. Frank Tucker and their sons visited relatives in Megadore on Thursday. Harvey Mills of Apple Creek dined with Harold Shidler and Lester Linhart families.
The Canaan WSCS Bazaar and cafeteria supper are set for December 7 at the Canaan Grange Hall starting 5 PM. The Creston Church of God Womens Missionary Society will hold a bake sale bazaar and rummage sale December 8 at Winkler store room starting 10 AM. Also noted are local hospital patients and guests visiting from area towns.
William Fike age 74 of Cleveland Ohio died Tuesday morning after years of failing health. Born in Creston Wayne County he lived there before moving to Cleveland where he was a painter by trade. Survived by wife Emma son Paul in the U S Army one grandchild and sister Mildred Wolfert of Creston. Services from Loree Wells Funeral Home Cleveland and burial at Lakeview Cemetery Cleveland.
Raymond Liston faced a $20 fine for a loud muffler. Clarence Straub was fined $15 for reckless driving. Catherine Day and Ernest Robinson charged with operating with an improper license each fined $10. Eaphie Newsome jailed for intoxication and disorderly conduct with $30 fine, $20 suspended, placed on one year probation. Delroy Etling family welcomed granddaughter Lisa Charlene Etling in Columbus.
Tramonte led with a 2811 series and 798 game as Atlas Freight and Maibachs trailed in the Ladies' City League. Jo Marken topped individual totals with 578 in the Hi-Individual category and posted a 202 single game.
November high point average honors go to Patsy Schar with 101.76 average at a Junior Music club meeting hosted by Judy Collins on Orchard Street. Mary Jane House follows with 101.5 and Wayne Kilmer 101.11. Kilmer also wins accuracy award serving as acting president. Mary Jane House acts as secretary. The Three Arts Club plans a $50 donation for Diversion Hall recreational support at its Christmas meeting hosted by Mrs. E. P. Hardgrove with Mrs. Art Bauman presiding.
Mrs Bauman hosted a Christmas evening with guest speaker Mrs R D Wenger who read an original letter to Mary the Mother of Jesus. Vocal solos by Mrs J J Williams and piano pieces by Mrs Bauman completed the program amid Christmas decor and refreshments.
Sunday services at 10 30 announce "The Supreme Authorist of The Word of God" and 7 30 for "The Risk of Thinking" with Junior and Young People classes in new classrooms. Evening services at 6 30 in the new building. birth announcement for David Alan on November 30 with Karen Marie, grandparents listed. Mrs Lawrence Hamilton visiting from Orrville.
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