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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

6

Marshallville Independent Quintet Opens Second Season

The Marshallville Independent Quintet plans their second Wayne County Sports League season by facing the Dalton Independents on Dalton territory Friday December 11. The squad lists seven veterans and new recruits with Jay Griffith coaching while no home court exists.

Marshallville Wayne County Dalton Independents Dalton Jefferson Etling Adrian Krites Howard Bowers Shade Blair Arthur_ Griffith Walter Williams Richard Householder Householder Lester Ault Hal Blake Jay Griffith William Krites Ade Krites Aden Ohio Rittman Dalton Hi Bill Krites Marshallvilleites

Local letters touch on library directory and printing

A 1936 letter from George B Qualman of Hell Town, Ohio, discusses open letters and a proposed local telephone directory. He laments overprinting localities, praises local business sourcing, and notes a cancelled contract with past printing practices. He mentions Il manual and library facilities in Iman.

George B. Qualman Hell ‘Rittman Ohio Iman Vilago Councilian Atlemen Iman Airet Ander

Veterans among a rural team led by local tradesmen

The squad combines butchers farmers a barber plumbers and a night watchman. Dick Huber a last year’s veteran is expected to be out soon as is George Wentach.

Harry) Huber George Wentach

Wentsch Injured At Work In Press Accident

George Wentsch, an employee at The Boxboard Co, caught his pants leg in a press last Wednesday at 6 45 p m and is now recovering in Wadsworth hospital. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wil thmur Wentsch of Marshallville, a 1932 Canal Fulton high school and 1933 Canal Fulton high school graduate and former local softball baseball and basketball player.

George Wentsch Ohio Boxboard Company Rittman Boxboard Co Wadsworth Hospital George Wilthmur-Wentsch Marshallville Marshallsville Canal Fulton High

New Appointment to Easton Church by Missionary Society

Rev L N Carmony named to fill pulpit at Easton by Rev B S Arnold superintendent of United Brethren East Ohio Conference. Carmony will preach Sunday mornings and alternate evenings at Sterling and Easton. Harmony class of Reform Sunday school hosts Christmas social this Thursday with gift exchange.

L. N. Carmony B. S. Arnold Barberton Easton Arnold United Brethren East Ohio Conference Stirling Carmony Sterling Harmony Class The Reformed Sunday School

Tax Returns Inspector Help In Marshallville

Robert Lenders from Wayne County will be in Marshallville this Thursday to assist in preparing special sales tax returns related to the recent food tax reduction. He will help residents and merchants understand new filing requirements and address questions.

Robert Lenders Wayne County Marshallville

Sterling Defeats Creston In Wayne County League Game

Sterling defeated Creston 40 to 19 as Sterling led 12-4 after the first quarter. Runner was Sterling high point with 6 field goals and Lance added points. Kissinger led Creston with 3 field goals.

Sterling Creston Wayne County Sports League Runner Lance Kissinger

Mother Dies of Laura Ella Jennings at 77 East Fredericksburg

Laura Ella Jennings 77, mother of Clarence Jennings, died at her home east of Fredericksburg last Thursday. Services were at Fredericksburg Saturday and burial followed at East cemetery. Mrs. Jennings was well known here.

Laura Ella Jennings Clarence Jennings Fredericksburg East Cemetery

Local official dies after lingering illness

The article notes the death of a local official after a lingering illness. Mrs. Tobias is the sole survivor. Interment will be at Mt. Zion cemetery with A. Lb. Ebert in charge.

Cilors Tobias Mt. Zion Cemetery A. Lb. Ebert

Funeral services for John Talley at Smithville Lutheran

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for John Talley at the Smithville Lutheran church with the Rev. DeLauter in charge. The former Milton township trustee died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Tobias, five miles southwest of Sterling. He was 78 years old.

John Talley Smithville Lutheran Church DeLauter Tally Milton Township John Tobias S. W Sterling

Community Notes From Creston Grange Meeting

Creston Canaan Grange met Friday night with Mrs. H A Shaw presiding. Usual business was transacted. Entertainment included games and stunts during the social hour. The Juvenile Grange plans a Christmas program Friday December 18 under Mrs. Riley Bowman with a 10 cent gift exchange. Treat committee members named include Mrs. Glen Sell Mrs. Warren Baker and Mrs. D S Hummel. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Marie Kollert of West Salem to Claire Easterday in New Cumberland West Virginia on Saturday December 5. They will reside with his mother Mrs. Rena Hasterday.

Canaan Grange H. A. Shaw Juvenile Grange Riley Bowman Glen Sell Warren Baker D.S. Hummel Marie Kollert West Salem Claire Easterday New Cumberland W. Va Rena Hasterday

Naftzger Couple Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs A A Naftzger celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple, longtime residents linked to Canaan Center and Creston, mark half a century of marriage in a family observance.

Mrs A. A. Naftzger Canaan Center Creston

Mason Officers Elected and Lodge Leader for Next Year

Mason officers named with Worshipful Master Mason Nellis Linter and officers including Charles P. Lindecamp James McCoy and John R. Minton. Brumbaugh marks his 40th year as secretary. Change date set for Presby terian church Christmas party December 21.

Nellis Linter Masonic Lodge Charles P. Lindecamp James McCoy John R. Minton Calvin McCoy L. L. Parks Tyler Donald McIlvaine W. G. Brumbaugh Order

Orrville couple celebrated golden wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Naftzger marked their golden wedding with a family gathering at their Orrville home. Their six children and families joined twenty relatives around a center table decorated with sweet peas chrysanthemums and ferns. The couple are 75 and 71 years old and longtime Wayne county residents.

Orrville Naftzger Wayne County

Addie Keeney Dies After Illness in Lakewood Home

Mrs. Addie Keeney wife of J. J. Keeney died at her daughter Carrie Cheney's Lakewood home Friday after a short illness. Services were held Monday at Lakewood and interment followed in Wooster. Survived by husband, daughter Carrie, and three other daughters Etta Mary and Marguerite, and a son Durbin. The Keeneys lived in Creston for many years.

Addie Keeney J. J. Keeney Carrie Cheney Lakewood Wooster Carrie Etta Mary Marguerite Durbin Keeneys Creston

Philathea Class Christmas Party Gift Exchange Planned

The Philathea class of M. E. church held a kids party at the Alfred Ault home Monday evening with Mesdames Glen Spitler Ira Sonnedecker and Carl Salter assisting. A 4 gift exchange was arranged under Mrs William Davis and Mrs Guy Zigler. Eleanor Giffen named Christmas program chairman.

M. E. Church Alfred Ault Mesdames Glen Spitler Ira Sonnedecker Carl Salter

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