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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1966

Page

9

Christmas Eve Services Highlight Area Churches

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services are planned across multiple churches. Calvary Baptist Church and Evangelical United Brethren outline sermons on the mystery of God and Born This Day A Saviour. Milton United Presbyterian and First Baptist announce morning worships, cantatas, and youth programs with carols, scripture from Luke 2, Galatians, Hebrews, and a Christmas drama.

Milton United Presbyterian Church Floyd Watt James Watt Abraham UPWO First Church of God East Ohio Avenue Christ Bernard M. Raper Mary Hanak

Evangelistic and Worship Schedule at Rittman Churches

The Church of Christ led by Minister James Foster lists hours for Bible study Sunday School morning worship and evangelist services. Pastor Edwin McSpadden and Rev James Wat provide additional services and fellowships at locations near Rittman with multiple Sunday and weekday sessions.

Edwin McSpadden Rittman

Sunday and midweek worship notices across local churches

A dense listing of church services and schedules including First Baptist Church North Main Street William F. Harris Church of God Mountain Assembly St Ann Catholic Church Mt Zion Church of Christ and other congregations. It notes Sunday Schools morning and evening worship times midweek prayer meetings and pastor contacts for several locales.

Church of God Mountain Assembly South Main Street J. B. Baird

Fragmentary Schedule Snippet

A damaged OCR fragment shows a day with morning and evening hours: 10 30 a m to 7 00 p m Wednesday and 7 a m to 7 30 p m. Exact context and location absent.

Wedndesday

Butch Bowman joins USS Cook

Charles Butch Bowman will leave Christmas Day to join the USS Cook at San Diego California. He graduated from Great Lakes Training Station Illinois December 2. His parents Mr and Mrs Delane Bowman attended the ceremony. He is in the signal department and his new address is Charles D Bowman USS Cook APD 1130 c o FPO San Francisco CA 96601. He graduated Rittman High School Class of 1965 and attended Ohio Northern University before entering the service. He was employed at Packaging Corporation of America.

Charles “Butch” Bowman USS Cook San Diego Calif Butch Great Lakes Illinois Delane Bowman East Ohio Signal Department Charles D. Bowman FPO San Francisco Rittman High School Ohio Northern University Ada Packaging Corporation of America Toby Great Lakes Training Station Iinois Toby Faber Mount McKinley

Infant Son of Crum Parsley Buried in Parkersburg

Graveside services were held in Parkersburg West Virginia for the infant son of Carl and Lilly Crum Parsley of 9 South Main. The child died at birth at Orrville Dunlap Hospital on Tuesday December 13. Surviving are four sisters Shirley Laura Phyllis and Rhonda and two brothers Larry and Terry and grandmother Mrs. Fanny Crum Fort Gay West Virginia.

Parkersburg

Christmas services listed for several churches in Acme area

The schedule covers Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at St. Ann Catholic Church Sterling Evangelical United Brethren Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Acme and Jerusalem area churches with Masses, midnight service, Sunday school Bible study and choir events. Pastor C P Tozer will give a Christmas message at Sterling.

First Brethren Church Charles Turner Ora Lance St. Ann Tozer Christ Charles McCoy John Etling Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church James H. Nichols Richard Detwiler

Mick Pereira Joins USS Cook As Radarman Apprentice

Michael Pereira recently graduated from Great Lakes Training Center Illinois daughter and son of Mr and Mrs Jaime Pereira will join the USS Cook in San Diego California on Christmas Day to serve as radarman aboard the ship He is a 1965 graduate of Rittman High School His new address is Seaman apprentice James Michael Pereira USS Cook APO 130 c o FPO San Francisco CA 96601

Great Lakes Training Center Illinois Michael Pereira Jaime Pereira Adams Micky USS Cook San Diego Calif Mick Rittman High School James Michael Pereira APO 130 c/o FPO San Francisco

Faber Leaves For Overseas From San Francisco

Seaman Apprentice Toby Faber of DeCourcey Road joins the USS Mount McKinley crew in San Francisco to begin overseas duty after completing basic training at Great Lakes. The 1965 High School graduate worked at Packaging Corporation of America before entering service.

Toby Faber Roy Faber DeCourcey Road Mount McKinley San Francisco Calif

Flags Presented to Girl Scouts by Legion Auxiliary

Two American flags were presented to the Girl Scouts at a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary. Reports on rehabilitation and child welfare were given by Mrs. Albert Schaad and Mrs. Ivan Ramsier, chairs of the gifts committee for Rittman area. Renee Ott performed three dances and a skit was presented by Mrs. Charles Duskey, Mrs. R. D. Wenger, and Mrs. Wade Schaffer. Refreshments featured Christmas decor and cookies.

Girl Scouts Organization American Legion Auxiliary Albert Schaad Ivan Ramsier Rittman American Legion Auxiliary Gold Star Renee Ott Arles Duskey R. D. Wenger Wade Schaffter Bess Miller Mary Poete Clara Paulos

Doylestown Private Completes 110 Mile Vietnam Convoy

Army Private First Class Gary H. Stiltner, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stiltner of 110 North Portage, Doylestown, finished a 110 mile convoy move from Dong Ba Thin to Tuy Hoa, Vietnam, with the 18th Engineer Brigade's 577th Battalion. He and his unit faced a 60 mile treacherous highway section previously impassable due to weak bridges. Stiltner, a mechanic in Company A, enlisted in October 1965.

Gary H. Stiltner Harvey Stiltner North Portage Doylestown Dong Ba Thin Tuy Hoa Vietnam 18Th Engineer Brigade Stiltner Ninh Hoa Pvt

Scouts Swim at Wooster YMCA

Boy Scouts of Troop 410 took twenty boys and four adults to a YMCA swim. The group extends holiday wishes and a special greeting to assistant Scoutmaster Wilmer Fox, hospitalized with back injuries. Troop Scribe Dan Bennett logs the outing.

Boy Scouts Wooster's YMCA Wilmer Fox Dan Bennett

Louis Workman in Texas for Technical Training

Louis M Workman son of Mr and Mrs William Lester Workman RD Rittman is at Sheppard AFB Texas for technical training to become a medical service specialist. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and previously worked at Rohrer Printing after graduating from Wooster High School Class of 1966.

Louis Workman William Lester Workman RD. Rittman Sheppard Afb Trex Louis Lackland Afb Tex Louis M Workman

Seaman Recruit Completes Navy Basic Training

Seaman Recruit James M. Pereira, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Pereira of 38 Adams Avenue Rittman, completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center. He learned seamanship, survival techniques and military drill under veteran petty officers as he prepared for first aboard ship or shore station.

James M. Pereira USN James Pereira Adams Avenue Rittman Navy Naval Training Center

Building Permits Issued in November for Wayne County Area

Wayne County Building Code office lists November permits across area. Highlights include Edward Ramster 1584460 North Metzger in the $40,000 range, Vernon K Steiner 4 Adams and 91 Galned Lawrence Carpenter Euclid Street Marshallville garages, Merle Heffelman 35 Beech new foundation, Robert Berkey 122 Meadowvale carport, Charles Zollinger Co Road 126 Milton TnD garage, Albert Hackworth 136 Sterling Street Creston addition.

Wayne County Ttman Etm Edward Ramster Metzger Vernon K. Steiner Adams Merle Heffelman Beech New Foundation North Main Robert Berkey Meadowvale Carport Charles Zollinger Co Milton Tnd Galned Lawrence Carpenter Euclid Street Marshallville Albert Hackworth Sterling Street Creston Addition

Creston Marine in Dong Ha Area Patrol Role

Private First Class Charles M. Balogh of Creston Ohio serves in I Company Third Battalion Fourth Marine Regiment Third Marine Division. He participates in day and night patrols near Vieitingeen in the Dong Ha area as part of field operations and security duties.

Charles M. Balogh Charles C. Balogh Sterly St Creston Ohio Dong Ha Vieetingeen Fourth Marine Regiment Third Marine Division

Robert Stoll elected Sunday school superintendent

Robert Stoll has been elected Sunday school superintendent at Evangelical United Brethren Church. James Moore will assist. Gene Harris was named lay leader with Gerald Williams as assistant. Chief usher for the coming year is Richard Baker, with John Lunter as assistant. Trustees named are C. G. Haulk, Merle Ladrach and J. C. Fretwell.

Robert Stoll Evangelical United ‘Brethren Church James Moore Gene Harris Gerald Wiliams Richard Baker John Lunter C. G. Haulk Merle Ladrach J. C Fretwell

Lorain Landmark Easter Basket Tower Graces Lakeview Park

A famous landmark in Lorain rises as a massive concrete Easter basket in Lakeview Park. The towering sculpture known for its unique design stands as a local icon drawing visitors and photo takers.

Lorain Lakeview

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Calvary Baptist Church Wikiami McComas Paul Tye John Don Bowe Clyde Cowfer Curtgtieh Will Evangelical United Massillon First Baptist Church Roscoe Gasser Ray Armbrust Jimmy Turner Joy Kollert Connie West Jerry Noble Caryl Hostetler Bruce Hostetler Sheila Fisher Carol Ann Roth Kim Poholski Brenda Hostetler Joanie Artrip Kathy Artrip Carolyn Lambert Roy Huffman Carroll Roth William F. Harris Jesus Christ Charles W. Turner First, Brethren Church Iret St. Rittman, Ohio Church OF Bible School Morning Worship Brethren Youth Fellow Calvary Baptist West Sunset Drive William K. McComas Church of Christ James Foster Wesleya Methodist Church Kenneth and Ann Hartley Young Peoples Meeting Evangelistic Way Milton United James Wat Medina Supply Co Tel Wadsworth FE Ben Franklin Store Sterling Farm Equipment Kenneth E.j.hartman Wadsworth Mogler First Church of Christ Samu el French Baptist Church North Main First Free Will Baptist Church James M. Cox, Jr Young A and Fellowship St. Ann Catholic Church W. Ohio S. First Clarence A. Liederbach Mt. Zion Church of Christ Reuben Adkins W. A. Fry United Brethren Church F. Dean Donaldson Visitation Evangelism Rittman Community Church Church of God Lee R. Hance Sterling Chas Tozer Pastor Robert Combs Hhotr Morton Gillman Butch Bowman USS Cook C. Parsley Mick Pereira Fleet Faber Overseas Girl Allied Building Center Texas First Federal Savings & Loan Association Wooster, Ohio Federal Loan Association OF
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