U. B. Busy Bible Class Celebrates Christmas Party and Program
Busy Bible Class members held their annual Christmas party at Rittman United Brethren church. Rev. E. Price led prayers and readings while Melvin Hummel distributed gifts to 48 members and guests. Officers were installed, funds discussed, and a program included carols, readings, devotionals, and tributes to instructors.
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Rittman United Brethren Church
E. Price
Bethlehem
Hugh Strickland
Leo Adams
Price
Wilma Schwab
Price Foncle Jabec
the Gazette
Ralph Holsberg
Walter Shook
John Walker
Hark
Herald Angels
Rev Price
Edna Straub
Santa Claus
Melvin Hummel
Holsberg
Florence Lendy
Kathryn Bruny
Mary Beachy
Ada Bott
Carl Straub
Shook
Porter Melvin
Fred Blough
Rychard Reth
Joseph Sherrick
Bruny
Melvin
M B Hatten
H I Daniel
Blough
Christmas Tea for Club Held at Orrville
Members of the Wednesday evening Bridge Club from Orrville Sterling and Rittman gathered for a Sunday afternoon tea at Mrs Edna Murray North Mill Street Orrville. The event marked the club’s annual Christmas party with gift exchange a personal shower for Miss Leora Hoff and games before tea served by Mrs Murray and her sister Mrs Vernon Jennings. The next meeting is January 14 at Miss Jo Rupp’s home 70 South Second Street.
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Orrville
Sterling and Rittman
Edna Murray
Vernon Jennings
Jo Rupp
South Second Street
Special Meeting For Women’s Benefit Association Officers
Members of the Women’s Benefit Association met in the home of Mrs Adolph Rastorfer last Thursday for a special session to install officers for the year. Retiring president Mrs Charles Miller served as installing officer. Attendees were invited to return January 6 for the first meeting of the new year.
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Adolph Rastorfer
Women’s Benefit Association
Charles Miller
Rastorfer
Schaefers Host Class Christmas Party at Church of Christ
The December meeting of the Church of Christ Loyal Workers class was hosted by Mr and Mrs John C Schaefer on Bellview Street. The session featured carols and a Christmas reading, with prayer by W A Stilwill and devotionals, followed by readings, games, and a gift exchange around a tree. Hostess served refreshments late to twenty-one attending members.
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Church of Christ Loyal Workers Class
John C Schaefer
Bellview Street
Schaefer
W A Stilwill
John Hatfield
Stilwill
Mrs Hawkins Hosts Christmas Party for Church Group
Mrs P M Hawkins hosted a Christmas party for the Church of Christ Friendship Class last Friday. Homer Stephens read Luke 2 1 20 and M B Robinson led prayer. Officers elected included Mrs M B Robinson President, William Bowers Vice President, Mrs Roy Winkter Secretary Treasurer, and Mrs Stephens Assistant Secretary Treasurer. Santa joined for gift exchange as 28 members and guests enjoyed games, readings, and a social hour with ice cream cake and coffee.
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P M Hawkins
Church of Christ Friendship Class
Homer Stepheny
M B Robinson
M B. Robinson
William Bowers
Roy Winkter
Stephens
Hawkins
U-Kum Club Christmas Dinner At Mrs Straits Home
The U-Kum Club held its yearly Christmas party at Mrs Harvey Straits home with 12 members and three guests, a turkey dinner, carols, games, and a gift exchange. Mrs Henry Winkler received a silver shower for her birthday. The January 7 gathering will be hosted by Mrs Louis Shiffer on Grant Street.
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U-Kum
Harvey Straits
Henry Winkler
Louis Shiffer
Grant Street
D A I Sold Girl Scout No
The Kenmore Daughters of America hosted the Rittman Council for a Christmas party on Wednesday evening. Twenty three local members attended and enjoyed the evening. During the gathering a Christmas gift exchange was held and the Rittman Deputy received a thoughtful gift from the Kenmore group.
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The
Kenmore Daughters of America
Rittman Council
Kenmore Group
Phillips Ault Marriage Announced Recently
Mr and Mrs Charles W Ault of Doylestown announce the marriage of their daughter Geraldine to Cistle C Phillips Barberton son of Mr and Mrs C C Phillips of Columbus. The ceremony was at noon Saturday December 18 in the bride’s home with Rev Leonard C Smith officiating. Geraldine graduated from Doylestown High School in 1937 and worked at B F Goodrich in Akron. Cistle C Phillips graduated from Ohio State University in 1936 with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and has worked as a chemical engineer at Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Barberton for five years. After a wedding trip the couple will live in Barberton.
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Charles W Ault
Doylestown
Geraldine
Cistle C Phillips Barberton
C C Phillips
Columbus
Leonard C Smth
Eloise Hummel
Wtard Kostern
Aults
Doyles Town
B F Goodrich Company
Akron
Tin High School
Ohio State University
Pittsburgh Plate
Barberton
Ladies Aid Elects Officers For Coming Year At Rittman Church
The Ladies Aid of the Rittman Church of Christ held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs V S Goodale. Election of officers included President Elizabeth Rudd Vice President Sue Smith Secretary Lorenz Tohn Treasurer Louis Shiffer. A gift exchange and holiday guessing contests followed during the social hour.
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Ladies Aid
Rittman Church of Christ
Mra V S
Missionary Interest Circle to Meet at Milton Church
Milton Presbyterian Church hosts a Missionary Interest Circle meeting on December 29 at Monday evening to call to order. Mrs Leonard Lance of 83 West First Street will serve as hostess.
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Missionary Interest Circle
Milton Presbyterian Church
Leonard Lance
West First Street
Girl Scout Meetings Suspended Through Christmas Season
Kay White captain notes no troop meetings this Wednesday or the next due to Christmas Eve. Christmas holiday week also cancels. Restart on January 7 at 7 o clock.
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Rock
Entertains Club At A Formal Dinner Party
Tuesday Contract Club members gathered at Mrs Robert Hickins home for a 6 30 dinner. Miss Marjorie Stoolmnler, once a member, attended after leaving the community. A gift exchange followed around a decorated tree with prizes tallied for Mrs GQ H Steele and Mrs Ernest Harrison. An invitation extended for a dinner at Mrs Pyam Williams on January 6.
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Robert Hickins
Marjorie Stoolmnler
Cleveland
GQ H Steele
Ernest Harrison
Pyam Williams
Music Club Caroling Party at Norton Home
Rittman Music Club members gathered at director Mrs C L Norton's home last Wednesday evening to sing Christmas carols. They returned for their regular monthly program featuring Christmas piano solos and a gift exchange with Miss Norpia Kinch as guest.
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Rittman Music Club
C L Norton
Norton
Joyce Harpster
Jean Rohrer
Ruth Bruny
Richard and
Margaret Grant
Anna Knepp Jo Ann Messer
Tommy Miller
Kathleen Ashbrook
Stanley Eriksen
Duane Shook
Shirley Qwallney
Rotald Woval
Mary Squibbs
Eileen Finis
Shirley Strickland
Jean Robrer
Patricia Head
Norpia Kinch
Foster Swartz wedding among Christmas events in region
Morris poster and Anne Wren of Sebastopol arrive tonight at Win H Swartz residence for a two term visit. They attend the wedding of grandson William Foster Swartz to Betty Ruth Amstut a on Christmas Day. Mr and Mrs A C Frekler plan to spend Christmas Day with relatives.
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Hob Fposter
Morris
Anne Wren
Sebastopol
Cal
Wil
Win H Swartz
Thei
K‘ahd
Wiliam Foster Swuartz
Betty Ruth Amstuta
Kristmas
A C Frekler
Evleen
Ashland O
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