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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

3

Exchange Vows in Doylestown Nuptials

Miss Dora Elaine Cline wed Donald Ellis Gospodinsky in a ceremony at the bride’s home. The bride’s half brother Jerry Leep gave her away. maid of honor was Doris Gospodinsky. best man was Glenn Parker. After a reception they left for New York City and reside at 17 1/2 Portage Street in Doylestown.

Dora Elaine Cline Beulah Cline Doylestown Gary Cline Clarksburgh W. Va Donald Ellis Gospodinsky Michael Gospodinsky Jerry Leep Doris Gospodinsky Glenn Parker Cline Doylestown Methodist Fellowship Hall New York City Portage Street

Golden Anniversary of J Parke Kinney in Akron

Fifty years after their Belmont Ohio marriage at noon on Christmas Day Mr and Mrs J Parke Kinney Sr of Doylestown celebrated with open house in Akron This couple native to Belmont moved to Akron in 1915 and later to Doylestown Their son and two grandchildren present Mrs Kinney enjoys hand painted dishes while Mr Kinney built a grand father clock from local black walnut in 1889 with years of woodworking and teaching prior to pharmacy careers

J. Parke Kinney Sr Doylestown Belmont Ohio Akron Kinney Ohio Northern University

D of A Installs New Officers

Daughters of America installed new officers for six months at Union Hall Tuesday evening. William Wallace named councilor with Mrs William Spencer as associate councilor and Mrs Charles Boling as vice councilor. Other posts filled including Mrs Charles Goody associate vice councilor and Mrs Ed Woyat conductress. Mrs Henry Gast warder and Mrs Ray Prosser both sentinels with Mrs Frank Yoder outside sentinel. Mrs Prosser appointed 18-month trustee. Books will be audited Jan 4 at 7 10 p.m. at Mrs Paul Bakers home, with Mrs Boling, Mrs Prosser and Mrs Woyat assisting. A birthday party for Oct Nov Dec planned for Terrace Gardens Jan 5. Members to meet at the hall at 1 PM. Mrs Dora Miller won the mystery package and games followed. refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Paul Baker and Mrs Ed Woyat.

Daughters of America Union Lal William Wallace William Spencer Charles Boling Charles Goody Ed Woyat Henry Gast Inside Sentinel Ray Prosser Outside Sentinel Frank Yoder Prosser Paul Baker Boling Woyat Terrace Gardens Dora Miller

Doylestown Students Earn Forensic Honors

Doylestown students excel in a speech tournament at Midview High School near Elyria. Cathy Davis won first place in original oratory while Mary Catherine Thomas earned the Degree of Distinction, the top honor in the Forensic League. The A Team and B Team debutted at Wooster with multiple placings by other students.

Doylestown Cathy Davis Midview High School Elyria Cathy Joseph I Davis Orchard Street Mary Catherine Thomas Mary Catherine Tobias Thomas Gates Street Mike Patterson Rick Lowery Greg Erdos Mary Catherine Thomay Wooster Saridi_ Schellin Don

Wayne Loan Boosts Rate to 4 1 4 Percent

The Wayne Building and Loan Company board declared a six month dividend at four and one fourth percent per year retroactive to July 1 1961. The higher rate, the area’s highest, begins Dec 30 1961 and will apply to 1962. Officers and directors include Funk Fisher Landers Funk Retzler Rhode Weygandt. Home office sits opposite the Wooster Post Office with Rittman representation by Charles E Wilson Inc.

Wayne Building and Loan Company Daniel C. Funk Mr. Funk Funk Ralph E. Fisher John Jr. Landers David A. Funk Herman L. Retzler Kenneth G. Rhode Carl V. Weygandt Wooster Rittman Charles E Wilson, Inc North Main Street

Will Wertz to graduate from Barberton Tech in 1962

Bruce Wertz son of Mr and Mrs Larry D Wertz will graduate in spring 1962 from Barberton Technical School after a two year mechanical engineering course. He plans to continue studies in mathematics and education.

Bruce Wertz Larry D. Wertz Barberton Technical School Bruce

Radio course completes for Pvt Michael P O'Brien

Radio course graduate Pvt Michael P O'Brien son of Mr and Mrs John W O'Brien Route 1 Sterling completed the eight week radio relay and carrier operation course at the Army Signal Training Center Fort Gordon Georgia on December 15 The 18 year old entered the Army in July 1961 and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky He is a graduate of Norwayne High School class of 1961.

Michael P. O’brien John W. O’brien Route 1 Sterling Army Signal Training Center Fort Gordon O’brien Army Fort Knox Norwayne High School

W. S. Bickster Electric Ad in Wadsworth Store

Wadsworth's W. S. Bickster Electric displays modern appliances including Westinghouse Maytag and Hardwick lines. The shop emphasizes service as a core feature and invites customers to visit at 153 Main, Wadsworth, phone FE 4-1552.

Wadsworth W. S. Bickster Electric Westinghouse Trey W. S Bickster Electric Main

Lee's Inc Provides Full Paint and Floor Covering Service

Lee's Inc in Wadsworth at 197 College St offers Glidden and Dupont paints, rugs, carpets, tile, and linoleum with free planning service and estimates. Contact for installation of painting and flooring. emphasizes surface specific paints and informed guidance to avoid unsatisfactory results.

Lee's Inc Glidden and Dupont Wadsworth College St

Wolf's Jewelry in Wadsworth Moves Stock and Service Online

Wolf's Jewelry markets itself as complete and modern with dependable service and courteous staff. Shop features include diamond rings necklaces bracelets silver china and crystal with up-to-date designs on display and helpful employees guiding purchases. Phone FE 5-2541 for inquiries and visits.

Wolf’s Wolf's Wolf's Jewelry Wadsworth

Brenneman's Pharmacy at Brenneman's Pharmacy

Brenneman's Pharmacy a home owned and operated drugstore serving the community. The shop emphasizes careful prescription focus and public welfare, offering vitamins sickroom supplies photo equipment grooming items candy fountain service, and gifts. Located at Wadsworth and Broadland High, open until 10 pm daily.

Brenneman's Puy Shei Fountain Brenne Vran's Wadsworth Broadland High

Close Food Lockers Meats For Home Freezers and Lockers

Close Food Lockers offers high quality meats and frozen foods at attractive prices serving hotels, restaurants and home freezer users. They provide processing and quick freezing with options to buy by pound, quarter, or half. Owned by Don Close at 122 Watrusa, Wadsworth, phone FE 5-4271.

Feeat Giose Don Close Watrusa Wadsworth

Graff's Glass Shop in Wadsworth Serves Glass Trade

Graff's Glass Shop operates as a glass trade center in Wadsworth and surrounding areas offering complete glass services for autos windows plate glass furniture and desk tops. They supply from leading manufacturers buy direct in large quantities and price alignments are reasonable. Floyd Graff heads the cutting department with expert mechanics ready to estimate glass work at Clark Corners Rt 94 North of Wadsworth.

Graff's Wadsworth Graff Floyd Graff Clark Corners Rt. 94

Hilliard Funeral Home 1902 Ambulance Service

Hilliard Funeral Home offers modern facilities and dignified service with no extra chapel charges. Managed by Frank C. and Harry P. Hilliard with Russell Bunnelle and Wayne Addis, the firm provides ambulance service day or night from 174 North Lyman, Wadsworth.

Hilliard Funeral Home Ambulance Service Frank C Harry P Hilliard Russell Bunnelle Wayne Addis N. Lyman Wadsworth

Wadsworth Furniture Co Complete Home Furnishings

Wadsworth Furniture Co at 124 College St offers a complete line of furniture, carpeting, appliances, and White Dove sleeping products. Red Zapiler invites customers to browse, with daily hours 9 to 5 30 and special pre inventory sale. FE 5891.

Wadsworth Furniture CO College St Doullar Red Zapiler Wadsworth Furniture

Bee's Dress Shop Ladies Ready to Wear Ad

Bee's Dress Shop at 113 115 High St in Wadsworth invites customers to view a full line of women's misses and juniors wear and accessories. New styles include dresses suits blouses skirts lingerie hosiery sportswear with an Apparel Club option for personal appearance upgrades.

Bee Bee's High St Wadsworth Bee’s

Holmes Nursing Home a quiet home for convalescent women

Holmes Nursing Home in Wadsworth at 265 Broad offers ambulatory and bed care for convalescent or aged women. The facility, dubbed The Home of Comfort, emphasizes a quiet environment with comfortable rooms and close city access for visitors and relatives.

Holmes Nursing Home Wadsworth

Holmes Nursing Home Review Highlights Care and Comfort

Bernice Holmes, owner and operator, provides 24 hour nursing care, nourishing foods, and special diets for bed patients. The community benefits from the Holmes Nursing Home’s devotion and services, offering Comforts and conveniences to patients and a strong supportive presence.

Bernice Holmes Holmes Nursing Home

Mrs Jaquet 73 Dies in Sterling After Illness

Elise Jaquet, 73, of Sterling died Saturday at her son’s home after a long illness. She moved to Sterling in 1915 and worked at Ohio Boxboard Co in the 1940s and in various Sterling homes. Survived by three sons John and Philip of Sterling Felix of Wooster RD and daughter Mrs Lucille Radtke Canal Fulton 12 grandchildren and brothers and sisters in Switzerland. Services Monday at Oak Grove Mennonite Church Smithville with Robert Otto officiating. Burial Crown Hill Cemetery south of Sterling.Gillman Haines in charge of arrangements.

Elise Jaquet Sterling John Wooster Ohio Boxboard& Co Oak Grove Mennonite Church Smithville WMSA Sterling, Eub Ladies Aid Switzerland John Philip Felix Wooster RD Lucille Radtke Canal Fulton Louis Robert Otto Crown Hill Gillman-Haines

The Kolony Bowling Alleys at 456 College in Wackworth

The Kolony offers year round bowling with AMF automatic pinspotters and equipment. Open bowling and leagues available. A pleasant recreation promoting healthful exercise and social leadership, with fine alleys and quality balls. Located at 456 College in Wackworth, RE 5.3501.

Kolony AMF College Wackworth

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