Norwayne High dedicates new building in community ceremony
The Norwayne High School dedicated its new building on Sunday afternoon December 13. Earl Metz of Capital University praised past leaders and the move to consolidate schools Burbank Creston and Sterling, noting the need to modernize facilities for an atomic age. Roy Sinclair presided as students performed, with remarks from state and local education officials and recognitions to former board members.
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Norwayne High School
Earl Metz
Dept. of Education
Capital University
Metz
Roy_ Sinclair
North Central Local Schools
Jane
Carol Adamis
Muffly
Burbank
Lloyd Aallams
Kenneth Badger
Milo Cochrell
Nelson Gordon
D. I. McIlvaine
Homer Miller
C. C. Valentine
C. W. Whitmore
Neal McCoy
Rev
Vance _Shhreckengast
Creston
Moose Club Hosts Christmas Eve Party for Members
Loyal Order of the Moose invites children of members to a Christmas party at Moose Hall at 8 pm with Santa Claus giving candy and treats. A New Year’s Eve dance follows at 9 pm with pork and sauerkraut served by Moose members.
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Loyal
Christmas treat boxes distributed at Rittman party
Recreation Council handed out more than 500 boxes to youngsters at the Christmas community party in Rittman Square Saturday evening. Some boxes are sent to the Wooster Children's Home. rest given at the event. Helpers included Mrs S Doh Nichouls, Mr and Mrs Harold Cormany, Mrs Thelma Gwaltney, Dale Thompson, Hal Miller, Thelma Harman, Isabelle Geit, Sar Boyd Bodauer. Boxes provided by Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and American Legion with advisory council of Rittman. No dance on Christmas Eve. next dance set for Jan 7 at Diversion Hall under board of recreation sponsorship.
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Dale —Thompson
Hal Miller
Fe Gert
Thelma’ ‘Harman
Isabelle
Geit- Sar Boyd “Bodauer
Uyp
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
American Legion
Rittman
Diversion
Dalé Thompson
Board of Recreation
Goodyear Club Plans January Ringtail Release
The Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club announced its annual release of ringtails in local woods for late January. Trustees authorized spending up to 1000 dollars on local trappers. Tentative release dates are January 18 and 25 with bounties paid by the club in Summit Medina Portage Stark Wayne and Cuyahoga counties in addition to township payments.
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Goodyear Hunting
Summit
Medina
Portage
Stark
Wayne
Cuyahoga Counties
Slumber Party Report At Juliann Mellich Home
A slumber party gathered at Juliann Mellich's house last Friday December 18. Attendees included Jo Shourt Donna Christian Donna Lee Hochstetler and Priscilla Ann Borish. Gifts were exchanged games played and refreshments served.
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Juliann Mellich
Jo Shourt
Donna Christian
Donna Lee Hochstetler
Priscilla Ann Borish
Rittman Press Christmas Greeting and Church Notice
The state sends Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Rittman Press readers and advertisers. The Millan Presbyterian Church minister Rev. Davidson will speak on “Looking Forward” at morning worship, with evening service and Westminster Fellowships meeting in the early evening.
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Rittman Press
Millan Presbyterian Church
Dwight Brooker Davidson
Davidson
Westminster
Ole Auth
Earl T. Long obituary and funeral rites in Creston
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Creston Methodist Church for Earl T. Long 46 a Creston businessman and former village councilman who died Thursday morning He also served on the Board of Public Affairs Long born December 7 1907 in Steubenville was a son of Thomas and Florence Long A Greston High School graduate he belonged to Greston-Meth Trade Canaan Grange and the Community Service Club Surviving besides his widow and two daughters are five sisters Nellie Love Gale Hanna Mabel Drabenstott all of Wadsworth Madge Miller of Newark and Mary bot Con Innab fo bother by WedoL Wanswolds and Deai or M OL Mareffon Ton
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Creston
Earl T. Long
Long
Public Affairs
Steubenville
Thomas
Florence -Long
Greston Iigh
Greston-Meth= Trade
Canaan Grange
Community Service
Funeral rites conducted by Rev Albert Brunt at Creston Methodist
Officiating at the funeral were Rev Albert Brunt of Creston Methodist Church and a local minister. Burial followed in Creston, with service details provided by the church.
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Sotvicus
Albert Brunt
Creston Methodist Church
i-Creston-comenry
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Basket Drive
The auxiliary will fill baskets for the Christmas season through the child welfare committee. Mrs Hal Miller and Mrs Cortino Tompkins will purchase groceries. The next regular meeting will be in January with a report on legislation by President Edith Jones. Refreshments and entertainment are planned with Evelyn Berkey Ruth Wald Hjordis Lewis Dorothy Griffith and Blanche Stewart.
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American-Legion
Auxiliary
Hal Miller
Cortino—Tompkins
Edith Jones
Hjordis Lewis
Dorothy Griffith
Blahché Stewart
Evelyn Berkey
Ruth Wald
Betrothal announced for Roah Mae to John Lunter
Sehatryl of 115 Sterling Ave Rattinen announces the engagement of her daughter Roah Mae to John Lunter son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lunter of 172 State Street Both couples attended a local high school class of 1952 Phebe to the Potten Shutiin Bank and the groom formerly expressed pride in serving in the armed forces with duty at Fort Campbell Ky He aims to support worthwhile community projects and take pride in the county.
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Migg
Frank Guy “Sehatryl
Sterling, Ave
Rattinen
Roah “Mae
John Lunter
Vhs Pear
Fort Campbell
Auxiliary Women Present Program at Milton Presbyterian Church
Mrs Jean Davidson and Mrs Lillkin Hubert led the Chip tin as Auxiliary women held a program Thursday afternoon in the church social rooms. The group heard a host vocal trio sing Who Say Winter Wonderland and saw Mrs Davidson present Mrs Bad Stutzman of Orrville. New officers were announced with Pearl Glip-Pinger as president and Adele Wenger as hostess.
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Jean Davidson
Lillkin Hbert
Chip Tinas
Ccal
Milton Presbyterian
Worle
Davidson
Retiio
Pearl Glip- Pinger
Aye Wenger
Shock Secretars Ane
Florence Oshore
T Dar
Teacet Sarahs
Telen Shongs
Lileueke
Adele Wenger
Margers
Ars
Christmas Party Held by Kv United Berthren Church Class
Loyal workers class of the Kv United Berthren Church held a Christmas party on a Thursday evening with 88 members and five guests. Dr Nii Welling led the program. Mrs Anna Norton and others presented piano and vocal solos and readings. A gift exchange followed and refreshments were provided by a listed committee.
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Kv United Berthren Church
Possie Schumacher
Drs Nii Welling
Oaneé She
Anna Norton
Ethel Hauenadino
Margaret Benek
Posgram
Births in Rittman Area Reported
Mr and Mrs Rave Arte Ip of Rittman announce the birth of a girl on December 15 and a boy on December 17.
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Rittman
Rave Arte Ip
Rittnae
Homes Will Be Judged Contest With Cash Prizes
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce announces the annual Christmas light decorating contest to run between Christmas and New Year. Glen L Burkey chairs the committee. prizes include 20 dollars for best decorated home and 10 dollars for other top entries. Officials express encouragement for special efforts this year despite hot weather.
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Laurke
Wwe
Rotary Club Hears High School Chorus
The Rittman Rotary Club heard a performance by the Rittman High School band and chorus directed by Ester Rekart and Ada Davis at a luncheon meeting held at Ey United Brethren Church. Guest Sylvan Wiles, program chair and principal, introduced the student performers during a Christmas themed program.
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Rittman
Rotary
Ctoh
Ey United Brethren Church
Sylvan Wiles
Rittman—High
Rekart
Ada Davis
W—Maxon
Akron
Post Office Lease at Rittman Extended for Five Years
Washington office announced the Post Office department will renew the lease on the Rittman post office quarters for five more years. It will occupy 2,800 square feet on the upper floor and 403 square feet in the basement of the two story brick building at the northwest corner of N Main Street and West Ohio Ave, owned by Margaret Swartz. Terms were not disclosed. A site for a future post office was purchased three years ago west of the Pit Baptist Church.
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Washington
Congress
Toauny Frank ‘J. Bow
Post Office Department
Rittman
Bow
N Main Street
West Oluo Ave
Margaret Iy Swartz
Pit Baptist Church
Altar Society Meeting and Christmas Social Held at Mrs Wald’s
The Altar Society and Study Club met Thursday at Mrs. Joseph Wald’s home on State Street with 20 members and Father Farrell as guest. They planned church cleaning Monday mornings and reported on religious articles sold and a successful bake sale. A Religious Shrine was set up on church lawn and bingo prizes were prepared. A Christmas gift exchange and refreshments followed the social hour.
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Altar Society and Study Club
Christos
Joseph Wald
State St
Father Farrell
Altar Society
Promotion for Joseph Cardace in Orleans Erapes unit
Joseph Cardace is promoted from private to private first class and stationed at 469 Qm- Ldry Co. APO t. PM? Netw, York NY. The notice lists his service number 52265793 and assigns him to the unit in Orleans Erapes.
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Joseph Cardace
Orleans
Erapes
Joseph FL Cardace
U. Oh
Qm- Ldry Co
APO T
York
Ohio Boxboard Company Offers College Scholarships
The Ohio Boxboard Company announces four year, $500 annual college scholarships for children of employees with five years service. Applications reviewed by a three member committee based on ability, character, personality and financial need. eligibility extends to those recently deceased or retired.
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The
Ohio Boxboard Company
Sdader
Frommdur
Indians Win Two Games Over Millersburg and Doyle
The Red Men defeated Millersburg 80 63 on Friday and Doylestown 81 64 on Saturday. The reserves fell 42 31 to Millersburg Greens but beat the I ll shavers from Daviestown 37 31.
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Millersbur
Doyle
athe-Grivzleys
Hane
Wailsworth
Aulenn
Mersburg
Daviestown Satureday
Doylestown
RHS
Christmas Photo Contest Closes December 31
The recreation department invites festive entries in three categories from scenes to children. Postmarks must be by December 31. Mail to Diver sion Hall. Prizes: $5 first, $3 second, $2 third per category. Judges include Ralph Overholt Charles Grant and Glen Berkey.
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Watries
Recreation Department
Ralph Overholt
Charles Grant
Glen Berkey Berkey
Herminia Lendy group presents The Second Christmas monologue
Members of the Milton Presbyterian Church Herminia Lendy group gathered in the church basement for a monologue titled The Second Christmas by Mrs. Dwight Davidson. Harvetta Y Shook accompanied on piano, with Vi Hall leading Christmas songs.
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Hermina Lendy
Milton Presbyterian Church
Dwight Davidson
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