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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

3

Presbyterian Women's Guild Elects Officers

The Presbyterian Women's Guild met at Mrs. B. M. Foster's home on Main Street for an election of officers. Hazel Gantz will lead the group with Doris McIlvaine as vice president, Rena Wood as secretary, and Louise Knepp as treasurer.

Presbyterian Women's Guild Eriay Evening Ng B. M. Foster S. ‘Main St Hazel Gantz Doris McIilvaine Rena Wood Louise Knepp Grace—Whitacre Miriam Murray Stella Myers Bertha Davis Hazel—Gantz Francis Lee Mabel Gerstenslager Foster Bernice Johnson

Canaan Lutheran elects officers in congregational meeting

Canaan Lutheran Church held a Sunday meeting electing officers for next year. Officers include Eugene Young president and Raymond Tegtmeier vice president. Also named were Clarence Hemming elder Elton Fetzer deacon Laura Tegtmeier financial secretary Margaret Fitzthum recording secretary Glen Dorland treasurer Richard Wolf trustees Ellen Fetzer and Helen Koch organists senior choir directors Mrs William Fritz Elsie Nimann and junior choir directors Mrs Pearl Werstler and Mrs Esther Shiley. Installations set for January 1 and plans for a church expansion program discussed. Jackson Women’s Missionary Society met last Thursday with a praise service and devotions by Mrs Earl Fetzer. A covered dish dinner was held at noon and the group will meet after Christmas.

Canaan Lutheran Church Eugene Young Raymond Tegtmeier Clarence Hemming Elton Fetzer Laura Tegtmeier Margaret Fitzthum Glen Dorland Richard Wolf Ellen Fetzer Helen Koch William Fritz Elsie Man Pearl Werstler Esther - Shiley Jackson_Women’s Missionary—Society

Navy Seville native James Reed seeks messages

James A Reed SR 572-69-70 Co 581 194th Balt 10 Reg U S N currently in the Navy at RTC Great Lakes Ill seeks correspondence from friends. He is the son of Albert Reed of Seville and has sisters Dolores Schaad Creston Martha Wilson Seville and Mary Cunningham Apple Creek.

James A. Reed James Reed Albert Reed Seville Dolores Schaad Creston U. S. Navy Martha Wilson Mary ‘Cunningham Apple Creek U.S.N R.T.C Great Lakes Ill

Canaan WSCS Plans Christmas Bazaar and Dinner

Canaan Women’s Society of Christian Service held a Christmas gathering at Mrs Madge Fetzer’s home with a noon covered dish meal. A Christmas program was presented by Mrs Goldie Stoll, Mrs Naomi Bretz and Mrs Melba Dawson. The group will host a bazaar and supper Friday December 9 at the Canaan Grange Hall serving 5:30 p.m. to sold out. Public invited.

Canaan WSCS Madge Fetzer Ruth Hoisington Goldie ‘Stoll Naomi Bretz Melba Dawson Canaan Grange Hall

Creston Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

Creston Community Service Club met at the Methodist Church for its annual meeting and election of officers. Kent Ripley will be president with Mike Polchey as vice president Pauline Reese secretary and Francis Ritzi treasurer.

Creston Community Service Club Methodist Church George McIlvaine Kent Ripley Mike Polchey Pauline Reese Francis Ritzi John Coffey Ripley

Ev United Brethren Church Men Host Fish Dinner

The Ev United Brethren Church Men, with their wives as guests, held a fish dinner in the church social rooms. Homer Schwab gave the invocation before 36 were served, with a musical interlude by Miss Nua and Mrs William Baker at the piano. Rev Plummer led prayer and introduced Rev Airhart of Barberton as guest speaker who spoke on Purpose for Living emphasizing service to others, a test for living aid, and security of purpose.

Ev United Brethren Church Homer Schwab Walter Boling Raymond Snyder Ronald Boling Jack—Brager John Zigler

Rittman Soldier Joins Sage Brush Exercise in Louisiana

Army Pvt Gerald F Workman 22 son of Mrs Mary E Bustl 225 S Main St Rittman participates in Exercise Sage Brush the largest joint Army Air Force maneuver since World War II He serves with the 782nd Airborne Ordnance Battalion Company A trained at Fort Jackson and stationed at Fort Bragg NTC He entered service April 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson S C

Army Gerald F. Workman Mary E. Bustl Main St Rittman Louisiana Workman 782Nd Airborne Ordnance Battalion Fort Bragg Ntc Fort Jackson S. C

Cub Scout Pack Meeting Highlights Advancements

Cub Scouts and parents attend the monthly pack meeting in Recreation Hall. Victor Halland conducts the advancement ceremony in Vernon Phillip’s absence. Tommy Stich earns wolf badge, Eddie Fry earns service star, Freddie Wolland gold arrow put, Jerry Sigler and Billy Burnett denner badges. Den 5 presents a health program.

Regula Recreation Hall Vernon Phillip Cerem Victor Halland Tommy Stich Wolf Bach Eddie Fry Freddie Wolland Gold Arrow Jerry Sigler Billy Burnett

Soldier John R Armstrong Graduates Army School

Private John R Armstrong who is 28 and a farmer, son of Raymond R Armstrong of Rt. 2 Wooster, recently graduated from the Army clerical school at Fort Knox Ky after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo He is a 1944 graduate of Burbank High School and his wife Gloria lives at 53 Ganyard St Hittman The ceremony included the flag salute conducted by Fred Burger and Johnmy Perewa

John R Armstrong Gloria Ganyard St Hittman The Armored Replace Ment Training Center Fort Knox Armstrong Army Fort Leonard Wood Raymond R. Armstrong Rt. 2 Wooster Burbank High School

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