Colorful Cub Scout Pack Meeting at City Hall
At City Hall Tuesday evening the Cub Scouts held a lively Pack meeting with tom toms and Indian war cries. Jeffie Steiner led color bearers while Dick Gillman and Paul Bracht spoke, and six new Bobcat pins were awarded. An Indian War Dance followed a Q and A on Navajo studies. Taps closed the event as handicraft displays drew parent interest. No Pack meeting in December. dens keep regular schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jeffie Steiner
Dick Gillman
Paul Bracht
Cuba
Paul
Audra Karlen
President Resigns from 48 Club Office
Mrs. Marge Gilbert resigns as president of the 48 Club. Mrs. Henrietta Adams, now vice president, assumes duties for the year at a meeting at Mrs. James Hile. Mrs. Doris Palmer elected vice president. O.E.S. members urged to buy club vanilla. proceeds fund a new coffee urn. Bake sale contributors urged to donate a dollar to Mrs. Florence Blanton. Next meeting at Mrs. Adams’s home on Jan. 3.
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48 Club
Marge Gilbert
Henrietta Adams
James Hile
Doris Palmer
O.E.S
Florence Blanton
Birth Announcements for Chesnell and Barger Families
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Chesnell of Doylestown on December 2. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barger of Sterling on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Chesnell
Doylestown
Robert Barger
Sterlin
Death impacts Mary Naples family in Ville Pennsylvania
Mary E Naples of Main Street Ville Pa faced the death of her father on Monday. Pearl Hobell mother Martha Smith and grandsons Allen and Barry Yoder spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Pittsburgh then returned home by train. Selma Roberts and daughter Shirley recently left their Norfolk area visit to go back to Supply North Carolina.
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Ville
Mary E. Naples
F S. Main St
Ralphine
Cleveland Clinic
Pearl Hobéell
Martha Smith
Allen
Barry Yoder
Pittsburgh
Selma Roberts
Shirley
Joe Ollie
Supply
N.C
Santa Letters From Rittman Ohio Inspire Wish List
Seven year old Gathie Lee Young from Sterling writes Santa asking for cowgirl boots and toys for siblings while detailing a second grader’s wishes for an electric train trucks and candy. Her sister Judy age four desires a big doll and doll buggy and their baby sister is four months old.
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Gathie Lee Young
Main St
Santa
Sterling
Judy
Larry- Chase
Ohio
Garden Club Christmas Party Set for Dec 8 at McConnell Home
Rittman Garden Club will meet Friday night December 8 at Mrs. E J McConnell's home for a Christmas party. A gift exchange is planned as part of the event.
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Rittman Garden Club
E. J. McConnell
Akron couple to dine with Don Glassner Saturday
Mr and Mrs James Fletcher of Akron are to be Saturday evening guests at the Don Glassner home, joining an informal social gathering.
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Mrs
James Fletcher
Akron
Don Glassner
Letter from Lt. Lillian Baines aboard USS Haven in Korea
In a dispatch from North Korean waters Lt. (jg) Lillian Baines daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Baines 120 N Third St reports the USS Haven a floating hospital with over 1000 personnel and patients describes a complete medical facility including a surgery room and laboratory nurses exhausted from long shifts and ample food supplies The ship hosts over a year of rations and baseball legend Joe DiMaggio visits to entertain wounded soldiers aboard the ship.
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Lillian Baines
William P. Baines
Third St
Baines
Joe DiMaggio
Japan
Christmas Theme In Rural Gravure
The front to back Christmas feature shows snow laden firs and holiday recipes by Susan Lowe including Quick French Creams Christmas Cocoanut Snowballs and Jubile Fruit Cake. Seasonal Rural America scenes portray a square dance and a one man Christmas drive for underprivileged children. Also notes poultry labor saving methods and gear on pages 2 and 3 in Farm and Home.
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Susan Lowe
America
Rittman Press
Local Cancer Group Outlines Purposes
The Wayne County Unit of the American Cancer Society emphasizes disseminating the message that cancer can be cured. It notes disease impact with about 200,000 Americans affected yearly and cites that the ACS has raised $50 million in five years ending 1949, with $13 million spent on research, contrasting prior funding levels.
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American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society, Inc
Wayne County
J F Christian Returns Home After West Virginia Visit
J F Christian came back to his home in Rittman after visiting relatives in West Virginia. He reported a pleasant trip and said he enjoyed seeing his kin and the countryside.
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J. F. Christian
Rittman
West Vir
Santa Claus Invited and Agrees to Visit Town
Local merchants secured Santa Claus to come this week. A letter to the North Pole elicited his agreement to appear on three Saturdays December 9 16 and 23. He will drive a buggy if there is no snow and will spend time at the community Christmas tree for children.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
CROP Gifts Slow Prompt Action Urged by Wayne County
Gifts to the Rural Overseas Program slowdown noted as the Thanksgiving Offering at the Union Thanksgiving Service raised 44.15 dollars for CROP, with over 60 dollars more received. Rev. Dwight Davidson of Rittman, CROP chair, urges churches clubs and businesses to contribute before December 14 to aid milk for needy Europeans.
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Union
Dwight Davidson
Rittman
Europe
Wayne County Committee
Davidson
Olla Podrida Club Meet At Burnett's
Mrs. Lewis Burnette hosted the Olla Podrida Club at her home on N Fifth St. Tuesday evening. Members learned reports from the Fremont area district meeting, voted gifts to Tuberculosis Fund and Boys' Village, and enjoyed a Christmas party with readings, artwork on Madonna paintings, carol singing, and refreshments for 18 members.
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Lewis Burnette
N. Fifth St
Olla Podrida Club
Middle North Women’s District Federated
Fremont
Graham Hagey
A. H. Thomas
Tuberculosis Fund
Boys’ Village
Smithville
Margaret Ogster
Ruth Baker
Collins Raines
Mildred Durigg
Real estate transfers listed for Chippewa and Milton Twps
Mamie Ethel and Clifford Doty transfer 111.41 acres in Chippewa Township to Odie L. and Richard L. Kaylor. Joseph and Mary Woyat transfer 1.27 acres in Milton Township to Harley G. and Jane Joyce. Elizabeth Flath transfers a lot in Doylestown to Edward and Joan Zimmerman. Builders Forum Inc. transfers a lot in Rittman to Richard O. and Glenna J. Wertz. Peter and Katie Knipl transfer three acres in Chippewa Township to Edmund Kransavage. Austin V. and Iris M. Gift transfer a lot in Rittman to Caroline Winkler. Robert S. and Wreth J. Bucey transfer a lot in Rittman to Lawrence L. and Lulu Belle Stoolmiller.
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Mamie Ethel
Clifford C. Doty
Odie L
Richard L. Kaylor
Chippewa
Joseph
Mary Woyat
Harley G
Jane Joyce
Milton Two
Elizabeth Flath
Edward
Joan Zimmerman
Doylestown
Builders Forum Inc
Richard O
Glenna J. Wertz
Rittman
Peter and
Katie Knipl
Edmund Kransavage
Austin V
Iris M. Gift
Caroline Winkler
Robert S
Wreth J. Bucey
Lawrence L
Lulu Belle Stoolmiller
Plans for Old School and Driver Training at High School
School Board discussed possible use of the abandoned Main Street school for recreation or similar needs. No decision made as Mayor Hoover and councilmen Glassner and Winkler want city council input. Driver Training course to start at the high school with Wayne Bennett attending Cleveland College January 8 to 12 for setup. second semester enrollment planned.
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Lewis Hoover
Donald Glassner
John Winkler
Main Street
Hoover
Glassner
Winkler
Wayne Bennett
Cleveland College
Katherine Hawley Canter
Supt. Hallenstein
First Street
W. H. Hauenstein
Rittman Schools
Civil Defense Meeting Called in Wayne County
Mayors township trustees and other officials will gather in Wooster on Monday December 11 at 8:00 p.m. in the common pleas court room for a Wayne County Civil Defense meeting. The postponed event aims to represent each political subdivision and discuss mutual civil defense issues. An announced speaker will share World War II civil defense experiences.
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Common Pleas Court Room
Wooster
Wayne County
Police News Summary
Robert Hobson jailed 30 days for intoxication with a suspended sentence on condition he leaves town. Harold Barker fined 100 dollars and costs and placed under a 500 dollar peace bond for one year after assault and battery. Clarence Frary cited for failing to observe a stop sign with 5 dollars and costs, costs suspended.
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Robert Hobson
Harold Barker
Clarence Frary
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Rittman Indians
Killough
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Greer
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Penenpesl Haban
Phillips
Snyder
Pete Teen Nanan
Chelovity
K. Bailey
Wee
Rittman, Ohio
Jane Melenbacker
Sears-Roebuck
Garden Club
Olla Podrida
Burnett's
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