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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
5
Church listings show morning services at 10:30 a.m. in First Brethren Milton Presbyterian First Church of Christ and First Baptist with varied Bible study times. Evening services range 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. and additional activities include Sunday school at 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. and midweek prayer and study sessions.
Easton Evan United Brethren led by Rev P E Wright holds morning worship at 9 30 and church school at 10 30. St Michael's Lutheran led by Rev David Tate offers Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30. St Michael's Reformed with Rev Richard Staples and Evans United Brethren also feature Youth Fellowship 6 45 p m Fellowship 6 30 p m Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m and Prayer Service Wednesday 7 p m.
Regional church notices list worship times Sunday schools and activities for Doylestown and Creston churches. The Rev. Burkhardt Tate Klaiber Sloan Whitacre Farmer Schreckengast and Vance Schreckengast lead services with morning worship at 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday schools run between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Youth and prayer groups meet in the evenings.
Main Street Baptist Church Wadeworth lists Rev. Gerald K. Ford as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Training Union at 6 45 p m Evening worship at 8 p m plus Thursday prayer service and Bible study at 7 45 p m. Grace Ey Lutheran Church Adsworth lists Rev. J David Mumford and Albert E Perkins as superintendent with services including The Common Service at 10 30 a m Luther Leagues at 6 30 a m and worships at 8 30 and 10 30 a m Children and Luther Leagues noted with leadership by John Fieldt Darrell Anderson and Mildred Handshue.
Smithville churches list weekly teachings and services. Brethren and St Pauls Lutheran present Sunday school times. multiple pastors and superintendents named. Other congregations, including Church of God and Methodist, share service hours and worship plans.
Ann Bendel and Homer L. Wilson exchanged vows at the Main Street Baptist Church in Wadsworth on Saturday May 7 at 8 pm Rev L R Patterson officiated. The ceremony featured white gladioli stephanotis and palms with candlelight. The couple and parents hosted 150 guests in the social rooms after the service. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Bendel, is a 1952 Wadsworth graduate and works in Cleveland. the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Wilson of Rittman and is employed at Ohio Boxboard Co. They will reside at 76 Broad Street Wadsworth. Guests traveled from Kenosha Wisconsin Belmont West Virginia Orville Sterling Creston and Rittman.
Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m Adult Bible Study at 6 45 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Fellowship Saturday at 7 30 p m Community Ev United Brethren Rev Wm C Creasy minister Junior Church Expanded Church School and Nursery 10 30 a m Church school for all ages 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship second and fourth Sundays at 7 00 p m
Shirley Jean Yates daughter of Harry and Mrs Yates Route 2 Wooster and William C Troxel son of Mr and Mrs J W Troxel 250 Industrial Ave Rittman exchanged vows Saturday May 14 at Geyer Chapel United Methodist near Smithville Rev William Shaw officiated in front of close friends The bride wore a light blue linen suit with white accessories and a white carnation corsage Her sister Mrs William Shaw of Smithville served as matron of honor The groom was best man The couple will reside on Hickin Ave Rittman The bride attended Smithville High School and works as a photo finisher at Sneder s Camera Shop in Wooster She is a homemaker and former Rittman High School student who served in the armed forces and later worked as a salesman for the R C Canal Co
Miss Joyce Ann Hooser hosted a bridal shower at 1292 French Ave Lakewood honoring former classmate Gloria Trogdon. Guests from Rittman traveled by three cars. Prizes went to Jerri Hess Joan Cyrus and Mrs Bill Collier. Cakes shaped hearts and bells were served with ice cream and sandwiches. Favors featured nut cups with yellow crepe and green ribbons.
The Thursday service at Milton Presbyterian features a 2 pm devotion led by Mrs Karl Gillman. Mrs AL Ebert presents a Europe travelogue. Hostesses include Mrs H Squibbs and Mrs J Haldiman. Rev Dwight P B Davidson speaks on Understanding Our Needs at 10:30 am with a chorus directed by Mrs Paul Mills.
A community notice column details a twin birthday celebration for Mrs Lee Fallsnight and Mrs Herbert Berger hosted by Mrs Ernest Berger with guests listed. It notes a change of plans for Miss Helen Rice and Richard Miller’s wedding on June 4 at Columbia Congregation Barberton with open house reception at 532 Hopocan Ave. Also reports homecoming for Guy Benchoff Sr from Wadsworth hospital and visits from Maude LaBarr of Rochester NY and Ethelyn Boyan of Doylestown.
Mr and Mrs AH Thomas of 64 Sheldon Ave will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday June 6 at the Smorgasbord in Stow Ohio. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 pm. The couple married June 16 1905 in Waynesburg Ohio. They have lived in Rittman and Cleveland before returning to Sheldon Ave. Mr Thomas long in the drug business and active in Rotary and local banks. Mrs Thomas active in Milton Presbyterian Church and Daughters of the American Revolution. Lanny Simmons arranging the celebration.
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