Mildred Volek Weds Akron Man In Church Ceremony
Miss Mildred Volek daughter of Mr and Mrs John Volek Salt Street and Pete Solonika formerly of New Castle Pa now of Akron were united in marriage Saturday June 1 at 10 00 am in St Ann s church Rev John T Farrell read high mass The church featured palms and gladioli A Teresa Zvada sang Ave Maria and On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother with Mrs Wade Rohrer at the piano The maid of honor Miss Heeinka New Castle Pa and bridesmaids wore matching aqua and yellow dresses The bride wore white satin and net with a circular veil and carried a satin covered prayer book After the ceremony the party went to Akron for a wedding breakfast The couple reside at 305 West Center Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Volek
John Volek
Saltst
Pete Solonika
New Castle
Akron
St. Ann’s Church
John T. Farrell
Teresa Zvada
Beautiful Mother
Juliet
John Solonika
Paul Zvada
Frank Volek
Cleveland
Rittman
Soloninka
West Center St
Akrop
Births Mrs Clyde Falk Marshallville Boy
Mrs Clyde Falk of Marshallville welcomed a baby boy on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Falk
Marshallville, Boy
Engagement of Miss Suzanne Pikla to Robert E Orr
Mrs Rose Gumbarvicks announces the engagement of her sister Miss Suzanne Pikla to Robert E Orr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Orr of Grant Street. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Gumbarvicks
Suzanne Pikla
Robert E. Orr
Fred Orr
Grant St
Marriage License for Lemmon and Voiers in Ohio
William H. Lemmon of Wadsworth a board employee and Norma Ruth Voiers of Rittman obtain a marriage license in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Lemmon
Ohio
Boxboard
Wadsworth
Norma Ruth Voiers
Rittman
Service notes on 2nd Lt Robert Freed’s leave and duties
2nd Lt Robert Freed arrived home Monday after 30 days terminal leave before discharge. He served in the adjutant general's department and did postal inspection work at all posts between Bednecouven and Vienna during recert months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Freed
Adjutant General’s Department
Bednecouven
Vienna
Discharged Servicemen Parade Home From Pacific Duty
Duane Zimmerman discharged June 16 at Shoemaker California after two years in the Pacific. William Rosenberg discharged from APO in the South Pacific. Charles Hawkins discharged July 1 from Great Lakes after 14 months service with 10 months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Zimmerman
Shoemaker
Calif
Pacific
William Rosenberg
APO
South Pacific
Charles Hawkins
Great Lakes
Ruth Steele Weds Harvey Bechtel In Church Ceremony
Ruth Steele daughter of Ira and Mrs Steele and Marion L Bechtel of Williamsport Pa wed at United Brethren Church in a June 30 ceremony. Rev W E Price officiated before two seven branched menorah palms and roses. The couple will reside with the bride's parents after a reception for about 100 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Steele
Harvey Bechtel
Nylon Drawings Net Lions $290
The local Lions club netted about 290 from ticket sales for nylon drawings of 36 pairs and a radio last Saturday. Expenses were about 100, leaving 290 to be deposited in the club recreation fund. James Hile led sales with 45. other high sellers included Elmer Day Albert Jones H L Davidson and Walter Keating. The radio winner was Walter Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
James Hile
Elmer Day
Albert Jones
H. L. Davidson
Walter Keating
Ed Newberry
Len Over
Kenneth Hilty
E. J Brophy
Margaret Schell
James Ball
Lloyd Whims
Billie Selbee
Mrs. Gwosden
Gladys Rolph
Bob Garrod
E. W. Stepfield
F. W. Lapp
H. E. Robinette
Esther Baker
Homer Hoosier
Gertrude Nellis
Pat Tighe Injured in Akron Route 224 Crash
Pat Tighe of Fairview avenue Wadsworth husband of Louise Poe of South State Street lies in Peoples Hospital Akron with severe head injuries after a crash involving his car and a truck on Route 224 at Acme Hill. He was driving from Ohio Injector Co to a cottage at Chippewa Lake when ejected and concussed. he showed some rationality Tuesday morning after initial treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Tighe
Fairview Ave
Wadsworth
Louise Poe
S. State Sr
Peoples Hospital
Akron
Acme Hill
Tighe
Ohio Injector Co
Chippewa Lake
Mrs Tighe
Legion Softballers Win Opening Two Games
American Legion softball team wins its first two starts 10-9 over Wadsworth and 8-7 over Doylestown with late inning rallies. Key homers by Rosenberg West Ramsier Keating and Hobell propel the team from Rittman, with a July 4 game against New London and upcoming fixtures against Cuyahoga Falls Moose and Wooster Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wadsworth
Doylestown
Legion
Fire Foith
Rosenberg
West
Ramsier
Rittman
Dovidstown
Keating
Hobell
New London
Cuyahoga Falls Moose
Wooster Legion
Ares
Frye Furniture Opens for Business Saturday
J W Frye & Co. opens its new Main Street building for business Saturday June 29 offering a display of stock while a formal August opening is planned. The 45 by 90 foot main floor is ready for viewing with finish work and landscaping ongoing and L W Albright of Akron has become a partner. Parking is ample in front off the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Frye & Co
House of Fine Furniture and Home Furnishings
Erich's Onn
Main St
My. Frye
L. W. Albright
Akron
Frye
Barberton
Recreation Under School Direction In New City Planning
Planning groups including the city council and school board agreed to pause a centralized recreation program until the district advances its building plan. They approved condemning a 7 acre parcel on N Main St for possible future use and discussed an indoor pool and potential recreation center sites. The education board postponed its meeting to July 8 to pursue architect input from the Kent building survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Planning Commission
Council
Rotary
Lions Clubs
the Legion
M. R. Ritter
W. H Hauenstein
City Hall
N Mainst
Kent Building Survey
Kanehl Named on Kent State Honor Roll
James Kanehl son of Mr and Mrs F O Kanehl of 25 Sheldon Ave earned B or better grades in the spring quarter to join Kent State University College of Liberal Arts honor roll. Dean Earl W Crecraft notes he is among more than 250 B average students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Kanehl
F. O. Kanehl
Sheldon Ave
College of Liberal Arts
Kent State University
Kanehl
Earl W. Crecraft
Grellas Sell Rittman Dept Store to Wholesale Executives
Mr and Mrs Felix Grella sold the Rittman Department Store on the Square to Clyde W Ambrose of Chippewa Lake and Homer D Moore of Wadsworth both long time salesmen for Root McBride Co of Cleveland with 42 years in dry goods and ready to wear. The store reopened Tuesday under new management after inventory and will keep a full dry goods and mens and womens wear line. Moore served as radar man aboard the Independence during the war. The new owners plan to move families soon and Grellas will return to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Grella
Rittman Department
Clyde W. Ambrose
Chippewa Lake
Homer D. Moore
Wadsner
Root & McBride Co
Cleveland
Moore
Independence
Bakini
Grella
Alice
Rittman
Art
Ray
C and S Club Rodeo Set for Sunday
Fourth annual All Western rodeo sponsored by C and S Saddle Club Inc to be held Sunday July 7 one mile south of Sev ille on Sterling and Seville road. Rain date July 14. Prizes cash and ribbons for eighteen events and grand parade. Judges A V Rogers West Salem and Roy Wise Akron. Announcer Paul Gillman Salon. Entrance fee $1 general, admission 60 cents adults 30 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. and S. Saddle Club, Inc
Seville
Sterling
Seville Road
A. V. Rogers
West Salem
Roy Wise
Akron
Paul Gillman
Salon
97 From Wayne Listed as Dead
The consolidated War Department report of United States casualties for World War II lists 97 men from Wayne County as dead or missing. Medina has 64, Ashland 75, and Holmes 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated War Department
United States
Wayne County
Medina
Ashland County
Holmes County
Local Yachting Personalities On Cleveland Regatta Scene
Mayor Ritter and G H Steele join Bill Ritter fishing at Hastings this week. Ernest Harrison guests aboard JEDA for the Cleveland Sesquicentennial Regatta after 38 foot sailboats win Marine Parade. Frank Goddard Akron Beacon photographer aboard for Sunday 17 mile race. Boat owned by Dan Krug and wife of Chippewa Lake. Krug edits The Spinnaker official Inter Lakes publication. Ernest Harrison and daughters Anne and Jane return from London visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Harrison
Cleveland
Frank Goddard
Akron Beacon Journal
Dan Krug
Chippewa Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Brethren Church
Ira Steele
Marion L.bechtel
Harvey D. Bechtel
Williamsburg
W. E. Price
C. L. Norton
Harold Simpson
Harry Bechtel
Richard Stegle
Wm. Fraze
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Legion Softballers
Frye Furniture
New City
James Kanehl
KSU
Grellas
C and S Club
Wayne
G. H Steele
Bill Ritter
Hastings
Ralph Overholt
Hershey
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