S/Sgt Russell Bell Weds Syracuse Woman in Church Ceremony
Miss Edith L. Pierce of Syracuse and S/Sgt Russell H. Bell wed in a candlelight service at the Rittman Church of Christ. Attendants included Mrs. Robert L. Baxter and Pfc Raymond W. Bell. The couple will reside at 311 North Madison Avenue Rome New York after February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bell
Syracuse
Rittman Church of Christ
Edith L. Pierce
New York
S/Sagt
Russell H. Bell
Lillie Bell
S. Second St
R. S. Tuck
the Wooster Church of Christ
Robert L. Baxter
Pfc
Raymond W. Bell
Patterson Field
Robert I.blackburn
James H
Rittman
Ila Smith
Helen Hartzler
Madison Ave
Rome
Case Gossenbacher Wedding at Akron
Lucille Eldora Grossenbacher of Rittman wed Pfc. Walter Lee Case of Sterling R D in a February ceremony at the Brethren Church parsonage Akron. Attendants were Lewis Grossenbacher and Louise Lerow. The bride worked at Firestone Rubber Co. Case, recently back from 22 months overseas duty in Europe, was wounded twice and returns to Butler, Pennsylvania after a 21 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Grossen+ bacher
Rittman R &D
Lucille Eldora
Pfc
Walter Lee Case
Paul E. Case
Sterling R. D
Rev. Pugh
The
Brethren Church of
Akron
Lewis Grossenbacher
Louise Lerow
Case
Firestone Rubber Company
Pfc. Case
States
Butler
Anniversary of Church of God in Ohio marks debt-free build
The Church of God in E Ohio reports its fourth anniversary with the debt-free church building, a purchased parsonage, and several funds in place. In four years the congregation grew with a full time pastor funded by tithes and donations, without a public drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
An ‘E. Ohio
Rittman
Rittman Realty Co
Albert
Henry
Bair Estate Distributed For Frances Bair Will
Frances Bair of Rittman directs a suitable headstone be erected over her grave. All property real and personal to be divided into seven equal shares for seven designated heirs. Christian E. Rhonemus named executor. Written June 2 1939 filed for probate in Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bair
Rittman
Christian E. Rhonemus
Water Board Letter Appeals for Public Cooperation
A village water board reports on conservation amid low well levels and drought, notes cooperation from firemen, and cites a 10 percent drop in daily pumping. It outlines Willow Brook housing contract work, a new rate change, softened water improvements, and asks mayor and council for support and backing of conservation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board’ of Public Affairs
Willow Brook
Federal Housing Authority
Rittman
Merchants Return To Former Hours In Rittman
Rittman merchants will return to regular hours this week after a Wednesday closure last week. Mayor Baldwin convened a City Hall meeting to vote on a uniform procedure amid a non shortage of coal and saving from exterior lighting brownouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
John W. Baldwin
City Hall
Give Where You Live Drive For Red Cross Workers
Community campaign to support Red Cross relief opens after solicitors attend a meeting to receive supplies. Volunteers from multiple blocks and local organizations, led by chairwoman Mrs. W W Bodager, invite all residents to attend and contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rittman
W W Bodager
J. H. Fisher
Wm. Ritter
Marie Beery
State
College St
Henrietta Adams
Cecelia Wald
Seneca St
Medina St
Mary Beachy
Wadsworth Road
Dorothy Adams
Maysie O’brien
Willow
Brook
Elizabeth Tilson Fisher
Industrial
Eileen Spaulding
North Road
Fairlawn
Gasser E. Sterling
R R
Erne
Mary King Sheldon
North St
Florence Turley Liberty
Harriet Squibbs
Maple St
Clara Bauman
Earl Weakland Sterling
George Haller
Edward Boyle
Mildred King
Clover St
Mildred Ritter
W. Second
Water conservation chairman urged for essential uses
I Grant and Arold Brown addressed the water conservation committee stressing drinking water protection as a key use. The dialogue centered on safeguarding the most necessary water supplies and ensuring protection measures are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I J. Grant
Arold Brown
Four Churches Unite in World Day of Prayer Service
The World Day of Prayer event will be hosted by Your Rittman churches at 7 30 p m Friday February 16 at United Brethren church. After a 30 minute devotional period eight missionary group members will share and Mrs Charles Stewart of Wooster will speak about her 30 years in the Punjab India. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
United Brethren Church
Charles Stewart
Wooster
Stewart
Punjab
India
Loudonville Stays In Front As Rittman Falls
Loudonville High defeated Rittman 38 29 on Loudonville floor keeping the Red Birds in contention for a Central Buckeye League co championship. Dick Armstrong scored 18 points to lead the night while Glenn McConnel had eight for Rittman. The Rittman reserves lost 22 19, giving Loudonville reserves first place in the division with one league loss in seven games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudonville High
Dick Armstrong
CBL
Glenn McConnel
Rittman
Papooses
Red Bird
Indians
Loudonville
Rittman Junior High 34 Wooster Township 13 in season finale win
Rittman Junior High topped Wooster Township 34 to 13 on the Wooster floor. Neil Milford scored 17 as the seven game winning streak followed an 0–3 start and the team earned a tournament invitation to Barberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Wooster
Neil Milford
W. F. Echols
Sterling
LeRoy
Wooster Township
Rev Echols
Milford
Barberton
Three Fox Hunters Claim Walton League Bounty
The Izaak Walton League paid a $5 bounty to three Milton township hunters for foxes caught this year. Recipients included Jack W. Blough Sterling R. D. and Dick Winkler with Ralph OverMolt of B W Oil Co. as agent. Over 200 foxes have been taken in the county during the special hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Township
Izaak Walton League
Ralph OverMolt
B & W Oil Co
Jack W. Blough
Sterling R. D
T. B. Murry
Dick Winkler
Rittman
Five Wayne men added to 1-A draft class this week
Five Eastern Wayne men were placed in the 1-A draft class this week. They were Melvin H. Beery Cletiis Tracey Jr Charles A Jeanneret 1-A Merle J. Bersch and Leon Garnes. The Earl Franks spent Wednesday in Apple Creek visiting his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Wayne
Melvin H. Beery
Cletiis Tracey, Jr
Charles A. Jeanneret
Merle J. Bersch
Leon Garnes
Earl Franks
Apple Creek
Jamaicans Work Docks Despite Limited Supplies
On a recent Sunday at the unloading docks, Jamaicans reported no waste paper to unload marking a rare shift with no workload. They wore heavy clothing given scarce items from Rittman’s stores, while some older workers spoke both Spanish and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman's
Mayor Baldwin Delays Council Meeting Over Cartoon Film
Mayor Baldwin admitted he was late to the council meeting Monday night due to a prior engagement watching a Mickey Mouse movie at a Lions Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Lions Club
Ben Franklin store worker photographed with travelers
A fragment mentions Dave Davidson of the Ben Franklin store in Rittman as seen in a Chicago station scene. Gertrude Burger Fry, en route with another woman to the Pacific Coast for her brother Joe’s wedding, greeted him during the wait for a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Davidson
Ben Frankilin
Chicago
Rittman
Gertrude Burger Fry
Pacific Coast
Joe
County League scoring records and local basketball notes
Jim Schgelder of Sterling set a 228 point record last year. Norman Osburn of Chester came within 14 points this season. Hess of Sterling led in fouls drawn with 43. Reno Hardgrove’s team uses a wind direction display in its basement. Fire at Boxboard damaged white stocks. Monday broke a cold streak with above freezing temperatures at night for the first time since December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schgelder
Sterling
Norman Osburn
Chester
Window lock and snow day musings in small town notes
A quirky collection notes a post office lobby lockout with customers present, a boy finding a snow caterpillar near a primary school yard, and a weather prophet wish. The community buzzes about an early spring, plus humorous family scenes of a six year old and two young daughters commenting on hair washing and a mother dressing for a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muss Robinson
Births and family notes from Wadsworth area
Birth announcements include a son to Mr and Mrs Ray Her man on February 10 at Wadsworth hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Blucher Frasier on February 10 at Wadsworth hospital. A Sainton te and Mrs Gabriel Mayte at home in Shinersburg on February 12. Mrs Herman Root and children of Akron visited the Belcevich home. Mr and Mrs John Iannarelli visited Massillon with Schramms who moved from Ritt man. Mrs William Campbell is an operative patient in Wadsworth Hospital scheduled for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray-Herman
Wadsworth Hospital
Sainton Te
Gabriel
Shinersburg
Herman Root
Akron
Steve Belcevich
John Iannarelli
Massillon
John Schramm
Rittman
William Campbell
Ritman Delegation Attends C E Banquet
Ritman United Brethren Church delegates Miss Phylis Eggeman Miss Grace McConhay Kenneth Burger and Marvin Hummes attended the Wayne County C E banquet at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church of Wooster on February 13 Representing Milton Presbyterian church were Rev D B Davidson Jean Milford Gladys Rich Joanne Milford Jean Rohrer Dorothy DeVore Bob Bodage Mildred Goffiner Bull Weakland Phyllis Champlin Gault Aurand Boyd Bodager Ed Lakemire Dick Milford Jim Osborne Dick Wenger and Jack Gehring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylis Eggeman
Grace McConhay
Kenneth Burger
Marvin Hummes
Ritman United Brethren Church
Wayne County C. E
Evangetical and Reformed Church of
Wooster
Milton Presbyterian Church
D. B. Davidson
Jean Milford
Gladys Rich
Joanne Milford
Jean Rohrer
Dorothy DeVore
Bob Bodage
Mildred Goffiner
Bull Weakland
Phyllis Champlin
Gault Aurand
Boyd Bodager
Peter Petit 77 Dies After Hospital Stay
Peter Petit a life long Milton township farmer died at Wadsworth hospital at 8 30 p m Wednesday after a leg amputation two weeks earlier He had been living with daughter Mrs William Whitman in Doylestown Mass at St Ann s Church Saturday with burial in St Ann s cemetery Survivors include three daughters Mrs James Davis of Knoxville Tenn Mrs Leo Kallenborn of Doylestown and Mrs Whitman a son Edward of Wadsworth brothers John of Akron and Alvin of Wadsworth two sisters Mrs Arthur Goffiner of Rittman R D and Mrs Andy Gardner of Rittman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Petit
Milton Township
Wadsworth Hospital
William Whitman
Doylestown
St. Ann's Catholic Church
J. T. Farrell
Bortat-wil-be-in-St-Ann's
Five Cub Scout Dens Formed at City Hall Meeting
Five dens of Cub Scouts were organized at the first meeting at City Hall Monday night. Den chiefs were chosen and den mothers appointed to sustain the group. Sponsors praised the turnout of boys and parents. density expected to rise to eight dens with names of dens and leaders to be published soon in the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Personal guests and military update from Wright Street
Mr. Howard Cowling and son Sgt Howard Jr of the Marines and Sgt Richard Neitzel of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Earl Killough on Tuesday night. Cowling returned Jan 8 from overseas and will go to Quantico Feb 15 for further training. Mrs Vernon Thompson visited Orrville relatives after an ankle sprain. Mrs Roy Trent recovered from flu. Mrs Jann Hawkins left for Boston to join husband James Hawkins who just returned from convoy duty in India. Elizabeth Stearns returned home from Wadsworth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cowling
Sgt. Howard, Jr
Marines
Richard Neitzel
Cleveland
Earl Killough
Wright St
Cowling
Bougainville
Quantico
Virginia
Vernon Thompson
Sam Herbert
Orrville
Roy Trent
Jann Hawkins
James Hawkins
Ste
Boston
India
Elizabeth Stearns
Wadsworth Hospital
Divorce Granted in Sterling Woman v Medina Man Case
Judge Walter J. Mougey grants a divorce in the case of Lucille Barnlt of Sterling against Vernon Bo of Medina and the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Mougey
Lucille
Barn
Sterling
Vernon Bo
Medina
Army
Commission to Plan Post-War Needs Named by Mayor
A five man Planning Commission to guide postwar building recreation and public improvements was appointed by Mayor Bald win and approved by council. Members include Mayor Bald win chairing with Rhonemus Overholt Fr Kanehi and K W Osborne. Osborne chosen to serve rest of term. others by mayor for four years. New six year terms anticipated. Commission to oversee all public improvement proposals and render recommendations to appropriate legislative bodies. The report notes on water board and mayoral finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
John W. Baldwin
City Hall
Baldwin
Christian
Rhonemus
Ralph Overholt
Fr. Kanehi
K. W. Osborne
Osborne
Ohio
Water Board
A. J. Grant
Nnance
Hershey & Rohrer
Robert Hickin
Charles Rohrer
Robert Stoojmiller
Service Notes From Local Personnel Departures and Moves
Notes list service departures and new addresses for local service members including Jack Jameson heading to Cleveland, Glen Reynolds with APO 17877 in San Francisco, A G Petfrey returning from India on furlough to Kenova West Virginia, and other families noting visits and address changes in New York Baltimore and Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic, Glen M
Reynelde
San Francisco
Cal
A. G. Petfrey
India
Kenova
W. Va
Mass Robinson
N. State St
Jay Robinson
North St
Ray Grey
Frances Bair
Woodrow Kessling
Woodrow Keesling
Fleet Post Office
New York
Roland
Chenal
APO
Mary Elfen Conover
Manhattan Towers
Broadway
Indians Taleals To Orrville In Key League Finishes
Millersburg hosts a reserve game this Friday night before the Indians travel to Orrville on Friday February 23 to wind up the regular season. Both games count as Central Buckeye League contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
The
Indians
Orrville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Case-Grossenbacher
Bair Estate Distributed
Gladys Rolph Salt
St. Es
Jeanette Harrod
Frances Harrod
Salt St
Mary Volek Rittman
Betty Bedford
S. Main St
Front St
Edyth Fisher
Minnie Bodager
N. Main St
Theresa Ritter
Marge
Irene Winkler
Junior High
Walton League
Hess
Reno Hardgrove
Grace Kamp J
R.H.S
Dick Milford
Glenn McConnell
Rittman Indians
McConnell
van Gilder
Wenger
Ramsler
G Sucre
Medina Hyde
Doyle
Higdon
Clark
Henschel
Garfido
Jack Jameson
Jameson
Fifth St
Cosat
John A. Tomassetti
Carl Tomassetti
Russell Snyder
Bruce
Penny Lou
Raymond, Snyder
Russell Dale Snyder
Aev
Callow Ave
Baltimore
Maryland
Boy Scouts
Second’st
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