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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

8

Lady in Waiting heads to Hanna Theatre for week

Gladys George and Alan Napier star in the Pemberton production at the Hanna Theatre Cleveland starting December 23 with matinees Thursday and Saturday. The cast includes Margery Sharp's comedy and a strong lineup from Miss George's company.

Gladys George Margery Sharp Brock Pemberton Hanna Theatre Cleveland Alan Napier Miss George Hollywood Pemberton Broadway Julia Packett London West End Sir William Warring Antoinette Perry John Root Thel Morrison Lenore Chippendale Leonard Penn Carol Curtis-Brown Anita Bolster Audrey Ridgwell

West Wooster yearling basketball player survives cuts

West, a freeman at the College of Wooster from Rittman, is among the yearling players kept on after cuts reduced the squad from thirty five to twelve. The freshmen practice daily with the varsity under Coach E M Holes. Nine players will receive basketball numerals after the 1940 41 season. West is the son of Mr and Mrs J R West of 147 N Second St Rittman and graduated from Rittman high last May.

Michard West Rittman College of Wooster Cesth William J. Schroeder Wicester E. M. Hole Wooster West J R. West N. Second St Rittman High

Junior High Beats Seville Juniors 28 to 8 in opener

Rittman Junior High cagers opened the season with a 28 8 win over Seville Junior High, taking an early lead and holding it. Smith led Rittman with 12 points while Johnson and Battig each had four for Seville. Next Friday the Junior High travel to Smithville for their second game.

Rittman Junior High Cagers Seville Junior High Sem Smith Rittman Johnson Battig Seville Smithville

New Pythian Sisters Meet in Sterling Installations

The newly formed Pythian Sisters Temple No. 601 held its December 17 meeting at the Knights of Pythias Hall with officers elected and Ruth Sterling Temple named as the installation officer. A luncheon followed, and other local groups announced activities including a fellowship supper at the United Brethren church and a Wooster High School safety patrol ceremony.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall Marjorie Comber Ruth Hart Blanche Maibach Mary Ledd Ruth Glessner Wilma Valentine Rice Charlotte Farber Bessie Kerstetler Bernice Drouhard Daisy Knox Flossie Stetson Lucille Rauschenberg Rauschenberg Helen Krabill Ada Jones Valentine Ruth Sterling Temple No. 601 Bernice Carter Supreme Cnunter Amherst Rittman Temple New Order Womens Missionary Society The Otterbein Guild United Brethren Church

Community Christmas events fill Oak Grove and UB Church

A Man's Chorus from Lockport Mennonite church in Logan county plans a musical at Oak Grove Mennonite church Sunday evening. UB Church and Otterbein Guild host a Christmas program December 22 with decorating and a children's morning program. Also noted are holiday closings for schools, a birth announcement for Elton and Mrs. Rauschenberg, and local visits and gatherings including weddings and choir leadership changes.

Lockport Mennonite Logan County Oak Grove Mennonite Prioay Ub; Church Otterbein Guild Ruth Hart

Reuben Steiner Celebrates 77th Birthday at Home

On his 77th birthday, Reuben Steiner hosted neighbors and relatives at home. A 77 candy adorned cake highlighted the celebration with gifts and well wishers including G A Starn Wooster A D Blough Elizabeth Watts Wadsworth Ed Steiner Smithville Alice Steiner Porter Melvin Curtis Rittman Steve Bogner Harold Welging Mary Steiner Mansfield Ralph Martin West Salem Betty Steiner Harold Lehman Wooster.

Reuben Steiner Steiner G. A. Starn Wooster A. D. Blough Elizabeth Watts Wadsworth Ed Steiner Smithville Alice Steiner Porter Melvin Curtis Rittman Steve Bogner Harold Welging Mary Steiner Mansfield Ralph Martin West Salem Betty Steiner Harold Lehman

Kate family visits father in Wooster shows no change

Mr. Kenneth Kate and Mrs. Kate visit M. O. Kate in Wooster on Monday and report no improvement in his heart ailment. Misses Mattie and Mary Esther Zook spend Saturday in Cleveland. Myrah Steiner called to Pandora by illness of Howard King. Columbus resident’s son stays at Reuben King home. Mrs. S. P. Zook Esther and Mattie Zook visit R. I. Krabill home. E. O. Hart chosen as delegate to the NEO T A at Columbus during holiday vacation.

Kenneth Kate M. O. Kate Wooster Kate Mattie and Mary Esther Zook Cleveland Steiner Pandora Howard King, and Son Columbus Reuben King E. O. Hart Groute al Howe B&o Pullman Pullmans

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