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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
5
Native of Sterling Ohio identified as R. R. 1 A. W. Jordan aged 21. Police report indicates accidental death during local construction work. Authorities have not released further details.
Miss Pearl Fowler daughter of B F Fowler Prichard W Virginia wed Rudolph Samic son of Mr and Mrs Mike Samic in a double ring service at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev W E Price officiating. Attendants Maxine Thompson and John Tyska served as best man. A reception for 65 followed at the Tyska home. Both couple employed at Ohio Boxboard Co plan to reside on E Salt Street.
Miss Esther Bachman is listed as an operative patient at Wadsworth Hospital. She is sister of Mrs. Sam Bauman and Mrs. Elmer Zollinger.
New officers of O E S No. 529 were installed December 12. Worthy matron Emma Houglan, worthy patron Wm Campbell, associate matron Margaret Williams, associate patron Hugh Strickland, secretary Hazel Strickland, treasurer Ruth Krabill, conductress Eileen Spaulding, associate conductress Dorothy Davidson, chaplain Mary Dickerson, organist Mildred King, and other officers were announced. The lodge room was festooned with pine and a large Christmas tree with blue lights, and guests from Wooster Orrville and Wadsworth attended.
The W E A will hold its next meeting on Tuesday January 7 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lawrence Wilmot. An exchange of gifts will take place.
First and final account of Grace A. Adams estate filed by Donald L. Adams shows an $8779.87 value with real estate sold for 6185. James Albert Bruny estate filed by Clarence E. Bruny totals 8594.32 all personal. Bruny died last February. Noah C Wellman and Vir gin Justice apply for marriage license. Charles E Gammell sues Ellen C Gammell. Classifieds feature many good used items.
Navy Department announces immediate enlistment for males ages 17 to 18 ½ in the U S Naval Reserve for inactive duty. Members join Class V-6 and O-1 with weekly drill nights and optional two week summer cruises aboard Navy ships. Further information available at the local recruiting station.
The new post office building in Akron Ohio is now open and can be reached by telephone FR 2515 on any day except Sunday.
Real estate transfers include Howard B Gray and Margaret J Gray to Mabel Fetzer 1 lot in Rittman. Mabel Fetzer and Calvin Fetzer to John H Fisher 1 lot in Rittman. Standard Oil to Willam Ewing 9 lots in Creston. Howard W Bertram to Victor A Difiore and Ann E Difiore 1 lot in Doylestown. Grand View Land Co to Alvin J Nieman 1 lot in Rittman. Edward and Viola Musser to Howard C and Frances L Schick 80 acres in Milton. Also Donald Adams et al to Armand C Goffinet 1 lot in Rittman. Human interest note lists Madeline Bixel visiting. Public notices and local business card line follow.
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