Rittman Indians Lose to Doylestown Chipps in Rough Tilt
Rittman High School fell 43 to 33 to the Doylestown Chipps after a first half drought. Coach Ashton Hall noted the Indians failed to score in the opening 11 minutes yet rallied for 25 points in the second half, despite early disadvantages and a disputed ball weight.
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Rittman High School
Medina Bees
Doylestown Chipps
Doylestown
Rittman
Ashton Hall
Chipps
Indians
Hall
Barkman Steele Vows Exchanged January 11
In a quiet ceremony at Evangelical United Brethren Church Sterling Miss Donna Steele of Rittman and Arthur Barkman of Dalton united in marriage. Reverend L M Hartman officiated. The couple will reside on a farm near Dalton after a Florida honeymoon.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Sterling
Donna Steele
Rittman
Arthur Barkman
Dalton
L. M. Hartman
Bernice Hostetler Dies in Columbus at 22
Bernice Charlene Hostetler aged 22 died Monday January 13 in a Columbus hospital. Private funeral services were held January 16 at Ebert Funeral Home with Rev. Forrest Lance officiating. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Hostetler of S First St and is survived by her parents and one sister Betty. A brother preceded her in death. Burial followed at Rittman Cemetery. Residing near Hometown Wadsworth Rd are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stanger, married January 4 at St Ann's Church. Mrs. Stanger is Mary Gavinisky, daughter of Bennie Gavinisky of 97 East Ohio Ave.
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Arthur Steele
Rittman
Jacob Barkman
Dalton
Bernice Steele
Barkman
Gerald Steele
Florida
Ebert Funeral Home
Bernice Charlene Hostetler
Atlee Hostetler
S. First St
Forrest Lance
Miss Hostetler
Columbus
Betty
Rittman Cemetery
Wadsworth Rd
Stanley Stanger
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Stanger
Mary Gavinisky
Bennie Gavinisky
East Ohio Ave
Willing Workers Class Hosts Birthday Supper at Church
The Willing Workers Class of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church held its annual Birthday Supper in the church parlors. Members wore birthday month colors, with honor guest Mrs. Katherine Krout turning 80 this month. Mrs. Jake Lambert also near 80 was unable to attend. Floral centerpieces honored both ladies.
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First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Katherine Krout
Jake Lambert
Ray Johnson
John Rohrer
John Simonton
Clara Boling
Mary Jones
Births in Bellview and nearby towns this week
The notice reports several births: a Rollin S. Jones Jr at Bellview st on Monday Jan 13 weighing 7 lb 5¼ oz. a 6 lb 9 oz girl Dennie Charles at Lodi Hospital on Monday Jan 20. a 6 lb 13½ oz boy Larry Illiam born Thurs Jan 16 at Beeson Hospital Wooster to Mr Morris and Virginia Maxine Atkins. Catherine Lee born to Karl Melenbacker on Main Street at Wadsworth Hospital. and a girl Catherine Lee to Francis Maine born Jan 19 at Wadsworth Hospital.
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Bellview St
Rollin S. Jones
Charles Nieman
Sterling
R. R
Lodi Hospital
Dennie Charles
Rollin
Gy) Jones
John Morris
Beeson Hospital
Wooster
Larry Illiam
Morris
Virginia Maxine Atkins
Karl Melenbacker
Mainst
Catherine Lee
Wadsworth Hospital
Francis Maine
Legion Toasts Rittman Baseball Team At Banquet
The Rittman Legion baseball team received honors at a Legion home banquet last Thursday night. Boyd Miller announced three baseball films for the event after the 6:30 dinner, including Circling the Bases and highlights from the 1946 World Series.
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Rittman Legion
Legion
Wayne County
Sterling K of P
Boyd Miller
Legion Athletic Program Committee
Don James Appointed Assistant Manager in Wadsworth
H L Davidson announces Don James, formerly assistant manager at the local Ben Franklin, has taken the position of assistant manager at the Wadsworth store under Edward Elsass. The Wadsworth assignment marks a step in Mr James career within the Ben Franklin company.
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Don James
Wadsworth
Ben Franklin
H L Davidson
Edward Elsass
Mr James
Boxboard Launches All Male Chorus
An all male chorus formed by Boxboard began Tuesday January 14 with a second practice on Wednesday. Led by hired conductor Kingsley Sears the group will sing four part harmony and folk songs including Old Man River and Goodbye Old Paint as they select voice parts. Regular rehearsals moved to Wednesdays due to boxing league conflicts.
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Kingsley Sears
Boxboard
Barber Shop
Sears
Boxboard Bowling League
Red Cross Board Sets Jan 31 Meeting for Wayne Co
Miss Mary Carroll announced the Wayne county Red Cross board will meet January 31 at 8 p.m. in the Central Ohio Light and Power Company building. Arthur Miller is reappointed campaign head for March 1 31 fund drive with a 1947 goal under 40 000 due to a 32 million wartime surplus added to a national 60 million target. Seventy five percent of funds support armed forces and veterans services both abroad and at home.
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Mary Carroll
Wayne Co
American Red Cross
County Red Cross
Central Ohio Light Nd. Power Company
Arthur Miller
Wayne Co. Red Cross
Miller
Red Cross Fund
Wayne Countians
Armed Forces
Eheman Elected Chairman of Rittman Scout Group
George Eheman was chosen chairman of the Rittman Scout Organization, uniting Boy and Girl Scout activities in the town. F O Kanehl was elected vice chairman, Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney treasurer, and Miss Mary Ethyl Cummings secretary at the Tuesday meeting.
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George Eheman
Rittman Scout Organization
Rittman
Ohio Boxboard Company
Eheman
Pittsburgh
F. O. Kanehl
Ralph Gwaltney
Girl
Rittman Scout Executive Group
Formation Meeting of City Sports League
A meeting to form a new active Sports men League will be held in the City Hall auditorium Sunday afternoon January 26 at 3 oclock. All men interested in an active organization are urged to attend.
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Sportsmans League
City Hall
Missionary Interest Circle Meeting Notice
The Missionary Interest Circle will meet next Monday evening January 27 at 7 30 with Mrs A H Thomas on Sheldon Ave.
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Missionary Interest
A H Thomas
Sheldon Ave
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Rosenberg
Gene Stepfield
Rittman- Doylestown
Bob Rosenberg
Bernice Hostetler
Legion Toasts
Red Cross Board
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