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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
4
As second class matter at Rittman Ohio since 1912 the Ohio Newspaper Association Show awards highlight the prize winner for community service. The item lists memberships with the National Editorial Association and the Ohio Newspaper Association.
The notice lists single copy price five cents and subscription rates of 1.80 a year in Wayne County and 2.00 a year outside Wayne County, payable in advance, with mail delivery. A 1.00 rate applies to armed forces members plus advertising rates on application.
Marian Zollinger is quarantined with scarlet fever at her home south of Rittman. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith and Miss Frances Harrod returned Wednesday from Baltimore where they visited Pfc Howard Smith at Ft. George G Meade over the weekend. Mrs. B B Harrison of Wooster was a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs. Ernest Harrison of College St last weekend.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Bell wed in the living room of Thelma Dowd Steiner in the Acme apartment The ceremony was by Rev D B Davidson pastor Milton Presbyterian Church The couple traveled by boat to Detroit for their honeymoon and plan to live in the Acme apartment while awaiting a house They will join Bell s four year old daughter Brenda and Steiner s two children Patricia and Constance.
A Wooster cadet group and Hank Smith of Wadsworth performed at a city hall dance labeled Si hi ys. Subsequent meetings at Nancy Heiks home planned a clubhouse and events. A Slippery Rock picnic featured Clara Serjack and others. items include plans for future dances and summer trips to Chicago.
Judge Walter J. Mougey of Wayne County Common Pleas Court Wooster will speak to the Three Arts club next Monday June 5 at Mrs E J McConnell home. The topic is Juvenile Delinquency. Miss Dora Wright presents the club historian’s report on the anniversary. Mrs McConnell is aided by Mrs J J Williams.
Contract Bridge club convened at the home of Mrs G H Steele on Fourth Street Wednesday evening with awards going to Mrs Robert Hickin and Mrs Pyam Williams. The group plans a future session at Mrs Ernest Harrison’s home on College Street for Wednesday evening June id. Mr and Mrs Dan McKenzie and son Richard of N Mam Street visited relatives in Columbus. Mrs J J Williams and her two sons were set to return home on W Ohio Avenue after visiting Mrs Williams parents, Mr and Mrs W M Breneman, supervisors at the County Home in Wooster.
Rittman Chapter No 526 Order of Eastern Star hosts Shreve Chapter at the next regular meeting on June 8 at 7 30 pm A special program and refreshments follow inviting all members to attend
Kathleen Ashbrook left Rittman to take a civil service post at Patterson Field near Dayton. Alex Thom of Akron visited. Cadet Theodore W Groves attended the funeral of Frank Webner with Ruth Webner. Kenneth Hilty returned to Oretha Kansas for further training. Doris and Roy Shaw of Shinersburg had tonsils removed. Aldine Gasser joined The Rittman Savings Bank full time after high school. Fred Felix returned from Wadsworth hospital. Jim Killough received a leg amputation at Wadsworth Hospital and is listed in fair condition. Elmer Beichler and Shirley Humes visited Camp Breckenridge. Mrs Blunt’s mother visited on West Liberty Street.
Miss Mildred Eikenberry and Mr George Fellows married at the Church of Christ in Rittman Ohio on Sunday May 28 at 3 30 p m Rev Vernon S Goodale officiated in a double ring ceremony The bride a blue street length gown wore white accessories and carnations The matron of honor wore green with pink carnations The couple will live at 157 Grant St Geneva Ohio Both had teaching ties in local schools and Mr Fellows works at Fletcher Top and Body Co in Painesville Attendants included Arthur Johnson Lula Wood and Robert Smith
The annual vacation Bible school will run at the Primary School from Monday June 12 to June 23. Classes run 9 am to 11 30 am each day for children aged five to sixteen. E Hart of Sterling leads the program with ministers assisting daily.
Mr and Mrs Hugh D Onne of Wooster have moved into the house on Sheldon Street, recently bought from Ed Elsass. Bed rest note mentions a large pasteboard carton with both ends and one side removed that can fold into a wedge for a patient to sit or semi sit. A floral cover will enhance appearance.
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