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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

8

Rittman Post Office Issues Last Minute Mailing Hints

Postmaster Robert Hickin urges early mailing as peak season nears with 35,000 greeting cards expected for December 18 to 21. Do not mail odd sized cards late. use air mail or special delivery for strict on time arrival. delivery starts Monday 1 p.m.. local games and social notices follow in this mixed community page.

Robert Hickin Rittman Sease Pennong Rittman Post Office Emily Post

Indians To Play Host To Wooster Friday Night

Rittman Indians open their Central Buckeye League defense by hosting Wooster Friday in the Rittman gym. Wooster opened its season with a 35 23 win over Medina led by Douglass and MacGillivray. Following likely starting lineups include Douglass MacGillivray Stoneburner and Simonton Ramsier Tompkins along with West Rosenberg.

Rittman Indians Wooster Rittman Seville Medina Douglass MacGillivray McClure Stoneburner Gerlough Simonton Ramsier Tompkins West Rosenberg Indians

Sterling Schools Plan Combined Christmas Program

The Sterling district schedules a single Christmas program for all grades with each teacher directing their group. Features include the public speaking one act Uncle Caleb's Silent Christmas directed by O O Springer and a glee sextet. Rehearsals begin at the United Brethren church under Mrs Schar with a Bethlehem pageant as the main feature.

Sterling Ann Wenger Caleb O. 0 Springer Edna Travis United Brethren Church Harlan Schar Harry Halliwell Thelma Dull Ben Cook Bethlehem Schar

Wooster Orchestra Concert Attendees and Local Health Updates

Joe Vignovich underwent an operation at Wadsworth hospital Wednesday. Wooster Orchestra attended by Mr. and Mrs. Von A Garver Miss Miriam Clippinger Miss Hattie Sigler Mrs. A J Tuccinardis Miss Audra Shook Mr. and Mrs. A L Ebert the Misses Marguerite and Evelyn Stanley Louthe Yochheim Miss Margaret Swartz Mr Avery Kinch of Riffman Miss Donna Jean Gault soloist. Mr. Harry Hirs underwent an operation Saturday at General Hospital Bowling Green and will remain three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schlup visited their son William in Cleveland. Bob Shiffer dismissed Monday.

Joe Vignovich Front Street Wadsworth Hospital Rittmark Wooster Orchestra Wooster College Memorial Chapel von A -Garver Miriam Clippinger Hattie Sigler A. J. Tuccinardis Audra Shook A. L. Ebert Marguerite and Evelyn Stanley Louthe Yochheim Margaret Swartz Avery Kinch Riffman The Donna Jean Gault the Eberts Harry Hiers General Hospital Bowling Green

Local Notes On Health Visits Quarantines And Social Calls

Hospital day counts include 18 reported as getting along fine and Bob's first absence from school in Rittman. Ashland visitors Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Yochheim spent Sunday with C. J. Poe in South State Street. Joan Orr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Orr, is quarantined at home on Grant Street with scarlet fever. Thomas Bloomer returned home from Barberton hospital in the Ebert ambulance. The Yochheims and their son Billy were week end guests in the Ed Yochheim home. Mrs. J. F. Benek remained confined at home with illness. Mrs. Thomas Madison to spend weekend with Miss Helen Roath in Lorain and attend Graduate Christmas dance.

Youngstown Clem Hosmer Bill Sterling and Rittman Howard Smith Thado Pugh Donald Orrville Andy Stuff Rittman Hazel Forrer Pearl Sheets Nora DeFoe Genevieve Yoder Cecelia Kuntz Ladema Rike Ann Boyich Mary Blatt Mrs. Smith Sterling Wadsworth Hospital Bob D. A. Yochheim Ashland C. J. Poe South State St Joan Orr Fred Orr Grant Street Thomas Bloomer Barberton Hospital Ebert W. E. Yochheim Billy Ed Yochheim J. FE. Benek Thomas Madison Helen Roath Lorain Madison Miss Roath

Sterling Keeps Gunning For County Class B Crown

Doylestown and Sterling remain undefeated in the county Class B league after last Friday's games. Sterling defeated Burbank 43-21 to log its fourth straight league win, and Ward led the Colonels with 14 points.

Sterling Doylestown Apple Creek Burbank Ward Sterling Center

Wednesday Bridge Club Builds Holiday Cheer at Rohrer Home

The Wednesday Club met at Mrs. C. I. Rohrer's South First Street for bridge with dessert in a holiday colored room. Prizes went to Mrs. E. J. Brophy and Mrs. L. E. Swope and a Christmas gift exchange followed. In two weeks members will visit Mrs. Jack Schaffner on Fairmont Boulevard Grandview.

C. I. Rohrer South First Street E. J. Brophy L. E. Swope Jack Schaffner Fairmont Boulevard Grandview

Jane Addams To Meet For Yuletide Theme

The meeting focuses on a Yuletide theme with Jane Addams expected to attend. Organizers plan activities tied to holiday customs and community outreach during the gathering.

Jane Addams

Addams Circle Christmas Evening At Baldwin Home

Next Tuesday evening December 19 at Mrs. John Baldwin's house. Members answer roll call with Christmas poems and thoughts. Program features piano solo by Mrs. A A Bodager, Christmas vocal duet by Mrs. K W Osborne and Mrs. Lee DeVore, carols led by Mrs. J J Williams, and a paper on Appropriate Gifts for All Ages by Mrs. J E Benek. Gift exchange planned among members.

Addams Circle John Baldwin A. A. Bodager K. W. Osborne Lee DeVore J. J. Williams J. E. Benek

Women's Benefit Association Meeting and Christmas Party

The Women’s Benefit Association will hold a meeting and Christmas party on Tuesday December 19 at 1:00 PM in Union Hall. All members should attend and bring a covered dish and a 10 cent gift for the exchange.

Women's Benefit Association Union Hall

Brennemans Honored by Wooster Presbyterians at Dinner

Milton Presbyterian trustees and elders plus Rev E S Hendrickson and their wives form a party of thirty for a 6 30 p m dinner at Keeney s Cafeteria Wooster honoring Mr and Mrs W M Brenneman who recently moved church membership to First Presbyterian Wooster after taking charge of the county home there the group honors their long service to the local church

Milton Presbyterian Church Board of Trustees Hendrickson Keeney Wooster W. M. Brenneman Brennemans Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church

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