02 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
1
Rittman High Indians returned from a holiday layoff to defeat Sterling High 51-39 on the local court. Joe Stefanica led Rittman with 19 points, Neal Milford added 13, while Bob Eshler paced Sterling with 18. The Indians built a 10 point edge by period end and sustained it through the final quarter.
Coach Ashton Hall’s Rittman High Indians hit the road Friday January 3 at Greensburg to face center Jim Wertz and a four win Greensburg squad. Saturday January 4 they host undefeated Dalton in a Wayne County Class B test led by Dick Smith and contributors Dick Rosenberger and Basil Evans.
George Friccius of W Ohio Ave leaves Dec 30 for a new role at Lawrance Press Co in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He ran the Kelly press at Press Publishing Co for 18 months and is a past master of a Masonic lodge. His wife and two children will stay in town until spring. He previously worked at B W Co lathe for armed forces during the war.
Reverend D B Davidson invites all to Milton Presbyterian Church for Bible school at 9 15 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Young People meetings 6 30 p m including Junior C E Senior C E led by Ben Bodager Evening Worship 7 30 p m The Call to Prayer marks the start of a Week of Prayer with services nightly except Saturday January 5 12 All are welcome for fellowship music and gospel offerings.
The Week of Prayer will be observed at Milton Presbyterian Church with daily services Sunday through Friday at 7 30 pm in the church auditorium. Rev Dwight B Davidson will preach on Prayer with topics such as The Call to Prayer The Practice of Prayer The Prayer of Jesus The Prayer of the Sinner The Prayer of the Righteous The Prayer for Others and The Answered Prayer. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered Sunday morning Jan 12. An invitation is extended to all who wish to attend.
Rittman s Legion basketball team defeated Sterling Farmers 69 to 51 on January 1, marking the Farmers first defeat this season. Legion improved to 3-7, led by John Miller with 21 points and Wade Milford with 20, while Art Maibach led Sterling with 19. Next Friday the Legion face Easton Painters in Doylestown after a prior 54-39 win. New warm up jackets were presented by Bob Wenger of Wenger Oil Company.
First Baptist Church lists a 9 00 am radio broadcast on WAKR and Sunday services at 10 00 am with R O Hogan as superintendent. Communion at the Lord's Table on the first Sunday, B Y P U at 7 00 pm, youth training, prayer bands at 7 00 pm, regular evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Bus information via R Powell 165 R. Start the new year with a welcome to worship.
At press time one 1947 baby reported in Rittman and vicinity. Virgil Mullins and wife welcomed Richard Eugene a 7% Ib. boy born January 1 at 7 21 am at the Mullins home. Fourth child. Mullins works at Ohio Box board. Gifts offered by local merchants if first 1947 birth in area.
Miss Jane Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Williams married Albert G Pelfrey son of Mr and Mrs E Pelfrey in the First Baptist Church at 2 30 PM New Year’s Day. Rev W F Echols officiated with Lowell Batwright singing. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after a trip to Pennsylvania.
The First Brethren Church led by Rev Ord Gehman schedules Sunday School at 9:30 with Bro William Brown as general superintendent. Services at 10:30 and 7:30 in the morning and evening, both led by the Cleveland Hebrew Mission. Parishioners are urged to pray for Reva Gehman recovering from a serious operation at Wadsworth Hospital. Floyd Hoover, vice moderator.
Sgt Bernard Adams is discharged from Fort Dix New Jersey after 19 months in the army, nine of which were served in Germany. The release concludes his military service.
A total of 48 applications were received for 12 housing units completed on January 16. Veterans chosen to occupy the units must pay one month's rent in advance. Eligibility will consider housing need, family size, and family income.
Results from recent community elections in Canaan Milton and Chippewa townships list former committeemen selected: A Clair Maine John N Howard W Beery Grover C Berkey and Philip H Wirth. Swinehart chairs the board and announced the results.
A Diama theater matinee on Friday afternoon December 27 drew about 350 children when manager C. L. Whitte staged a free holiday show with four cartoons and a football year-in-review roundup.
Mr. Adolph Rastorfer will sail for Switzerland on Wednesday February 5 aboard the Queen Elizabeth to visit his mother. On Christmas Day his children gave him a purse of money.
Pheney of N Main street won a bicycle valued at 45 dollars from Sparks grocery in a December 24 drawing. He uses the bicycle to ride to work at the Ohio Boxboard Company.
E G Branigan announced the charter night ceremonies for Mantua Rotary at a luncheon held last Thursday. The report notes Nick Bostos, previously a patient at Marine Hospital Cleveland, was moved this week to the hospital at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois.
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