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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

2

Funeral rites for Frank Serfass

Funeral services for Frank Serfass a 85 year old retired fruit grower were held Sunday at 2 from the Serfass home on Clinton Street with Rev A George Whiteman officiating. Burial was in Chestnut Hill cemetery. He was born near Barerton April 10 1868 and lived in Doylestown 36 years. Survived by two sons Charles and Nelson both of Doylestown three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Frank Serfass Serfass Clinton St A. George Whiteman Chestnut Rill F. A. Frase Sarings Barberton Doylestown

Public Real Estate Bid Notice for Rittman Lot 834

Sealed bids may be mailed to the Village Clerk of Rittman Ohio until 12 noon January 14 1938 for 200 feet on the south side of Lot 834 in the H P Sigler Addn. Wayne County. Cash sale to highest bidder with easement rights and bid rejection reserved by law. Mayor J B Galehouse and Clerk Roy Baker note publication dates in The Rittman Press.

Rittman Ohio H. P. Sigler Addie Sigler Wayne County

Sterling A B Ladies Aid Christmas Meeting at Church

The Ladies Aid of the United Brethren church plans a Christmas gathering at the church Thursday at 8 PM with games and gift exchange. Newly elected officers include Mrs John Allemand president and Jim C R Jeffnings treasurer. Olivet Guild host Elenore Cook on South Main Street Thursday evening for a Peace themed session led by Dorothy Krantz. The Morton couple host the High school senior class Tuesday with Roy Sinclair as guest. The Women’s Missionary Society announces a fellowship supper December 14 at 6:30 PM at the church with program and entertainment by Lena Blatter Carl Work and John Allemand.

Ladies Aid of the United Brethren Church John Allemand Fred Runner Wilson Steele Jim C R. Jefinings Elenore Cook Otterbein Guild South Main Street Dorothy Krantz Robert Morton Roy Sinclair Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Tressa Cook Lena Blatter Carl Work

Christmas Party by United Brethren church will be held

The Willing Workers class plans a Christmas party at the church on Thursday December 16. Misa Elenore Cook Miss Mary Ann Baughman Miss Mary Blatti and Miss Dorothy Switzer will arrange the program and entertainment. Mrs L N Carmony is class teacher.

The United Brethren Church Misa Elenore Cook Mary Ann Baughman Mary Blatti Dorothy Switzer L. N Carmony

Milton Garden Club Christmas Meeting At Mrs Bachman Home

About 45 members and visitors attended the Milton Garden Club Christmas gathering at Mrs Simon Bachmans home. Activities included games a talkfest a gift exchange and refreshments. Officers were re elected with Hedinger becoming vice president and Younger remaining president. Plans for the next meeting were not announced.

Milton Garden Club Simon Bachman Alex Hedinger Wilson Steele LaVonne Younger Anna Graber

Local Guests Make Friendly Calls Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Jeaslasly of Mansfield were Sunday guests at I W Maibach. Mrs S S Fouch has been ill and is bedbound, with sister Manda Winters caring for her. Mr and Mrs Jay Bair and J B Amstuts of Akron visited town Thursday and Friday. Dorothy Knox of Berea spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H D Knox. Mr and Mrs Walter Hostetler hosted Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Willard Hanzy of Creston.

Jay Bair J. B. Amstuts Akron Misa Dorothy Knox Berea H. D .Knox Walter Hostetler Willard Hanzy Creston

Doylestown Deaths Emma Fleck and Ephram Huffman

Funeral services were held for Emma Fleck 78 who died of a heart attack Monday at 730. Burial followed at Chestnut Hill cemetery with F A Frase in charge. Survived by husband Marvah S Fleck two sisters and six nieces. Ephram Huffman 38 died after a week of pneumonia. His services were conducted by Rev H Schweisberger and Rev A George Whiteman with burial at Chestnut Hill cemetery. He is survived by his mother sister and brother.

Emma Fleck Fleck George W Dittmar Chestnut Hill Cemetery F A. Frase Stone Creek Tuscarawas County Torita Doyleston Red Cross Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Shiloh Rebekah Lodge Shota Marvah S Fleck Heith Hathaway Berea Carrie Kroelder Wadsworth Ephram Huffman Huffman H Schweisberger North Canton George Whiteman Doylestown Chestnut Hill Frase Methodist Episcopal Church Addie Huffman L. J Deibel Cleveland Frank Huffman

Sunday School Nominees Named for 1938 at Saint Michael's

Russell Shaffer announces a full slate of Sunday School officers for 1938 selected by the nomination committee. Elections will be held on Sunday December 19, with Ruth Keller as Superintendent and Margueriton Matson as Secretary among other posts. A catechetical instruction class will form December 12 at 1 pm. Marshallville basketball teams will travel to Congress this Friday night December 10.

Russell Shaffer Saint Michael’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Ruth Keller Dorothy Isch Harold FR Blake C Russell Shaffer Margueriton Matson William Crites Waldo Saint Michael’s Evancelleal and Reform &d J Hi Povetter Marshallville Congress

Creston Oliver Sigler Funeral Held At Home

Oliver Lee Sigler aged 64 longtime Creston harbor businessman died after illness. Funeral conducted at his South Main Street home Wednesday at 3:80 p m with Rev If E Stout of Holmenville and Rev W P Michel officiating. He is survived by wife Mildred and brother Bert Sigler of Long Beach California. Burial Creston Cemetery with J C Murray in charge.

Oliver Lee Sigler South Main Street If E. Stout Holmenville W P. Michel Sigler Creston Mildred Bert Sigpler Long Beach Cal Creston Cemetery J C Murray

Local Social Roundup From Latty and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs 5 A Slemmona attended the funeral of Mrs Caroline Hulbert at Seville Thursday. Mr and Mrs L W Maibach hosted Sunday callers Charles Jerger and daughter from Cleveland. Mr and Mrs B H C Jones visited Denial Himes near Wooster Sunday. Mrs George Riggenbeck, a clerk in the Maibach general store, during the holiday rush. Mr and Mrs Joe Ramster and Will Harizler of Rittman visited friends at Latty Sunday. Mrs Charles Gottiner entertained Mrs Goffinet’s brother Paul Cuenes and family of Lorain Sunday. Miss Mary Aristate accompanied her son Herve Metas of Suit.

A. Slemmona Joe Ramster Will Harizler Rittman Latty Gr Sd Charles Gottiner Goffinet Paul Cuenes Lorais Mia Mary Aristate Herve Metas

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