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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

6

Creston Board Elects New Officers At Dinner Meeting

Creston Board of Trade held a dinner and meeting at the school cafeteria Tuesday evening. P T A ladies served. Paul Plank elected president with Willis Harman as vice president and Harry Frey as secretary treasurer. The new president named E Long and W W Newberry to handle extra flights on Bank Street and east of Main Street toward Haley's Garage during holidays. D W Tyler retires after a successful year. Virginia Foster honored Lois Reese with a surprise birthday party at the Foster home Biz. Paul Plank entertained elevator company employees at a dinner in M E B church parlors.

Caxeestoon Board OF Trade Creston Board of Trade Paul Plank Willis Harman Harry Frey E. ©. Long W. W. Newberry Bank Street Main Street Haley D. W. Tyler

Piano program marks Torch club gathering at Dyck home

Torch rers club held a piano and reading program at Mrs. John Dyck's home. Joyce Gish opened with La Donna de Mobile, others performed songs, readings, and solos, and group singing closed the meeting.

Rers Club Reacher John Dyck Joyce Gish Verdi Nancy McGuff Wagner Ena Dyck Marjorie Alice Slater Relda Grinder Kathleen Old Virginia Lois- Gert Stenslager Gruber Joanne Plank Hungary Koelling Virginia Foster Mozart Kathleen Murray Beethoven

Yuletide Parties Begin As Creston Is Decorated

Yuletide parties have begun as Creston decorates its village white way. The Woman's Society of Christmas Service at Canaan M B Church held a two program day with lunch and a white elephant gift exchange at the Alle Artrip home, adding to Christmas spirit.

Woman's Society of Christmas Service Canaan M. B. Church Alle Artrip

Christmas Dinner for Ladies' Guild at Presbyterian Parlor

Fifty members gathered in the Presbyterian church parlors for a Christmas dinner party. Mrs. C. J. Carpenter and Mrs. Warren Knepp arranged the program with greetings, gift exchange, and entertainment by Mines, Floyd Myers, John Dyck, and James Leo.

Presbyterian Ladies‘ Guild C. J. Carpenter Warren Knepp Mines Floyd Myers John Dyck James Leo

Thrift Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Poet Readings

The Thrift club held its annual Christmas dinner with Mrs Harriett Ault entertaining. Mrs Lulu Rogers read an original poem, and Mrs David Beal spoke on "Peace" while the hostess read another poem. Contests and a gift exchange entertained guests as plans were made for Mrs Bred Beaver to host on Jan. 8.

Thrift Club Harriett Ault Lulu Rogers David Beal Bred Beaver

Christmas Auxiliary meeting plans community events

The Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. Peter Weir on Monday night and discussed Christmas activities. A December 31 gift event for underprivileged children at Moose Hall and a December 24 community Christmas party were planned. Members and committees were named, donations noted, and a postmeeting gift contest held.

Legion Auxiliary Peter Weir Sonntdecker Weir Rufus Ballentine Nesters Moose Hall Mesdames Weir Lavonne Zi Ner H A Coffey B. Sonneeecker O Zook George Weadry Chillicothe Hospital Methodist Presbyterian and Women of Wmicse P. E Mattesom William Davis Presbyterian Guild M. G. Shulenberger W .S.C.S M. E. Church C . Carpenter Moose Candy Packing Committee Mmes Stanley Gantz Eugene Voss Alice Younker Roy Cherry Howard Whitmore Allen Tremp Floyd Gingery Madge Fetzer

Garden Club Hosts First Christmas Party at Methodish Church

Creston Garden club held its first Christmas gathering at Methodish church parlors on Wednesday night. Mrs H A Coffey presided, with Mrs H J Kirschner presenting the program. Carols were sung by members including Mrs J C Murray and Mrs Raymond Howell dueting on piano. Mrs M G Shulenberger spoke on Evergreens. Refreshments were served by Mrs Coffey and Mrs Laura Crewson after contests.

Creston Garden Club H._A. Coffey H. J. Kirschner J. C. Murray Raymond Howell M. G Shulenberger Coffey Laura Crewson

Yoke Fellows Class Hosts Supper for Wives at Jackson Church

Last night the Yoke Fellows class entertained their wives at a chill supper in Jackson Church parlors. In charge of entertainment were Zeno Miller, John Henry, Herbert Uhl and Kenneth Ream.

Jackson Church Zeno Miller John Henry Herbert Uhl Kenneth Ream

Church group hosts surprise party for Mersings in Medina

Young people from the Church of God held a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Morris Mersing nee Evelyn Eby in Medina. After games and contests parishioners presented the couple with an occasional chair and the committee served refreshments.

Church of God Morris_Mersing Evelyn Eby Medina Mersings

Red Cross drive reports progress in town and townships

Mrs. J. C. Murray announces on the Red Cross membership drive that all town and township workers have reported with one exception. The total to date is 177.24 dollars, about seven dollars more than last year, and officials expect the remaining township worker to add substantially to the on hand amount.

J. C. Murray Red Cross

Bazaar and bake sale at Matteson store Saturday

Tomorrow afternoon and evening a bazaar and bake sale will be held at Matteson store, sponsored by the Presbyterian Guild led by Mrs. B. A. Romich. Saturday night features the second community pre Christmas gathering sponsored by local merchants with twenty four cash prizes to be awarded.

Matteson Presbyterian Guild B. A. Romich

Christmas program and school holiday notices in Creston area

May Chapter O E 3 plans a Christmas program next Wednesday with Mrs Etta Moorehead chairing entertainment and refreshment. Members should donate a gift for the Masonic home. Creston Schools close Friday December 20 and resume January 6 per Supt Frey. On December 19 grade pupils perform two operettas The Twelve Little Elves and A Christmas Awakening, sponsored by the PTA. Canaan subordinate and Juvenile Granges hold a Christmas party after their regular session on Tuesday night December 17.

Etta Moorehead Parent- Teacher Association Canaan

Ohio reports drop in infantile paralysis cases

The State Health Department said Ohio has 32 active infantile paralysis cases, down nine from the weekend, as six new cases bring the year total to 557. The report notes the decline aligns with colder temperatures and seasonal patterns.

Ohio

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