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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

7

Creston Varsity C Club Presents Deep River Boys Show

The Creston High School Varsity C Club sponsors a two hour musical program by the Deep River Boys at the high school auditorium December 17. Arlo Plough president says the entertainment is vitally entertaining dramatic and humorous. The group includes John Burdette Maryl Robinson Albert Page Albert Yarborough and Merton Smith with trainer and accompanist roles noted. Admission is 30 cents for adults 20 cents for children under 12.

Lettermen Creston High School Deep River Boys Arlo Plough John Burdette Chicago Tribune America Maryl

WOOK CLUB PLANS PARTY AT JACKSON CHURCH PARLORS

Creston Book and Music club schedules a dinner party tomorrow night at 6 30 in Jackson Church parlors with a program and social hour at the J C Murray home. Mrs Nora Gensemer leads roll call Musical Instruments. Mrs Charlotte Howell will sing. Talks on modern composers Clara Edwards and Ernest Charles by Miss Helen Sell and Mrs Lian Winkler. Club chorus to sing. Hostesses are Mrs Murray Mrs Howell and Miss Sell.

Creston Book and Music Club Jackson J C Murray Nora Gensemer Charlotte Howell Clara Edwards Ernest Charles Helen Sell Lian Winkler Murray Howell

Beech Grove Church to Hold Every Member Canvass

The Finance Board and Ministerial Committee of Beech Grove church of the Brethren plan an Every Member Canvass. Pastor Rev. P. Early will announce the date soon.

Beech Grove Church of the Brethren P. Early

Past Matrons Association Meets After Christmas Luncheon

The County Past Matrons Association of the Order of Eastern Star held a Wednesday noon luncheon at the Seville Inn with fifty guests. Afterward the group moved to Masonic hall where Mrs Paul Plank gave a welcome address as a Christmas story, Miss Doris McTivaine read The Other Wise Man, Hallie Bell provided music, and Mrs Catherine Kindly accompanied at the piano. A gift exchange featured a musical chair idea.

County Past Matrons Association Order of Eastern Star Seville Inn Masonic Hall Paul Plank Doris McTivaine Hallie Bell Catherine Kindly

Class play at Creston high praised for Miss Jimmy

Senior class presentation of the comedy farce Miss Jimmy drew a large audience at Creston High School with enthusiastic appreciation from spectators.

Jimmy Creston High School

Leggett Addresses Akron Teachers on Modern Plastics

Merle E. Leggett assistant school superintendent spoke to the Akron School Masters Industrial Arts Association at the YMCA. His topic was Modern Plastics Their History Development and Future. Leggett, son of Mrs Gertrude Loppett of Creston, lived here until several years ago.

Merle E. Leggett Medina County Akron Schoolmasters Industrial Arts Association Akron Y M. C Leggett Gertrude Loppett Creston

Thrift club annual Christmas dinner at Seville Inn

The thrift club held its Christmas dinner at Seville Inn on Wednesday noon. Mrs C E Swagler escorted the group to her home for a program and gift exchange. In charge were Mmes Dave Beal Ed Bowman William Orr James Lee Fred Beaver Ed Bowman William Orr James Lee Fred Beaver.

Thrift Club Seville Inn C. E. Swagler Mmes Dave Beal Ed Bowman William Orr James Lee Fred Beaver

Hostess to Auxilliary group hosts Christmas night

Mrs. P E Matteson acted as hostess to Senton Auxiliary on Monday night. Mrs. Eugene Voss outlined her rehabilitation program as Christmas carols were sung. Members contributed toys for the Xenia Home emergency shelf. Mrs. Carl Work and Mrs. Rufus Battenline assisted with refreshments.

P E Matteson Senton Eugene Voss Xenia

Personal items mark busy social week at local homes

Numerous Sunday and weekend visits across Seville, Wadsworth, Lorain, Cuyahoga Falls, and nearby towns highlighted by guests from Cleveland Medina Ashland and Spencer. Attendees included families of Fetzer, McIlvaine, Graf, Beal, Hatfield, Ober, Wirth, and many others, with trips to Hudson Western Reserve Academy, Chicago stock show, and various Cleveland and Lorain events.

Maxine Pates Lodi Hospital H A. Coffey John Western Reserve Academy Hudson Cloyd Ewing Baby Seville Clapp Alongsdorf Wadsworth Minnie Earl Charles Feeman Delia Rock Fannie Eshleman Cleveland Dudley van Osdall David Beal Harold Beal R. Adams Medina L. E. Patterson Joe Hatfield Newark S. P Troy G Fehherm R R Fisher Winner Charce Wooster Chester McGalsky Cuyshoga Falls Ida Steele Yale Baum Fred Qarrett Chas Otte Orrvinie Oscar Fetzer Norma Miktsch Borberton A E Beker Gypsum Will Straub Aaughter Loch Beeb Leach Harry Chase Art Repp Ed Jesser Mavor W V Newherry L. D Newherry George McNeal Larry Newberry E. G Newberry Rittman and Shelby Clyde Zimmerman Carl Easterday Max Mc

Rittman Junior High Loses To Creston In Close Bout

The Rittman Junior High cagers fell 14 to 13 to Creston at Rittman Tuesday afternoon. Creston guard Miracle Gresten scored nine with four field goals and one foul while Schmeltzer Skelly and Thonen each totaled four for Rittman. This marked the locals first defeat in two starts.

Rittman Junior High Creston Junior High Rittman Ashbrook Skelty Viton One Mint Nerind Creston Crering Miracle Greston Schmeltzer Skelly Thonen Rittman Ashbrook Zimmerman F &Chmeltzer Skelly

John Hostettler Rites Held Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Murray Funeral Home for John Hostettler 70 who died after several months illness Rev Jesse Young officiated Burial was in Creston cemetery Survivors include his wife Gertrude two daughters Mabel Pinkley Bertha Blackburn and Willard Hostettler two sisters Dick Hewitt Sara Latch Andrew Hostettler all of Creston Seville Akron Sterling and Creston lifelong resident of Creston.

Murray Funeral Home John Hostettler Jesse Young Creston Cemetery Gertrude Bertha Blackburn Columbus Mabel Pinkley Willard Hostettler Creston Dick Hewitt Seville Sara Latch Akron Andrew Hostettler Sterling

Village council approves monthly raise for cemetery sexton

The Creston Village Council voted to raise the salary of the cemetery sexton to 80 dollars per month. Henry McKelvey is named as the current sexton.

Creston Cemetery Henry McKelvey

Creston Merchants Sponsor Christmas Treat Program

Local merchants sponsor pre Christmas gatherings with Cath awards on December 13 20 and 24. The final night will offer a special treat for all children in attendance.

Creston Merchants

Mrs Zula Weinsheimer Buried Saturday Doylestown Deaths

Funeral services for Mrs Zula Weinsheimer 64 who died of pneumonia at Massillon State Hospital were held Saturday at the F A Frase Funeral Home with Rev George Whittmer presiding. Burial in Mount Eaton cemetery. Born Mount Eaton July 6 1877 she lived in Doylestown 42 years surviving four sons Howard Leonard Frank and Harold and four daughters Pauline O Brien Helen Frederick Mary Strebic and others.

Zula Weiisheimer Massillon State Hospital F A. Frase George Whittmer Mount Eaton Weinsheimer Israel Budd Charles Weinsheimer Doylestown Howard Doystown Leonard Barberton Frank New York City Harold Pauline O Brien Helen Frederick Mary Strebic

Victims and kin listed in local obituary snippet

Florence Drewry of near Clinton is named along with two sisters Mrs Edith Petit of Canton and Mrs Ida Steiner. A brother Daniel Graber is listed from Los Angele s California, with another half brother Daniel Graber noted as living in Los Angeles California.

Florence Drewry Near Clinton Edith Petit Canton Ida«Steiner O2 Daniel Graber Los An Sterling Los Angeles Calif

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Wook Club Past Matrons Auxilliary Carl Work Rufus Battenline Florence Benjamin Frank Graf Brewster Leo Williams Lorain Fred Lautenschlager Ida Snyder George Graf Massillon John Henry Harry Reed George Reed Shreve Alex Erdos Paul Nameth Kent C J Carpenter al Guthrie J L Jordan Paul Ritz John Hostetler Ivenas Dec Sincere Grella Berkshire Zula Weinsheimer Kling Modern DALES S. Main ST Shoup Wadsworth Telephone Akron Fertilizer Company Akron, Ohio
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