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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
3
A brief notice praises a Broadway stage show praised for three solid years of popular laughs. The feature highlights bright saucy humor and broad appeal delivering hundreds of smiles.
Graduation exercises at Doylestown High School honored four leading seniors Juanita Killian Sally Horvak Mary Stouffer who won a 2000 Western College for Women scholarship at Oxford Ohio and Mary Ann Milhoff who earned an Ohio University Athens scholarship. Juanita will study Home Economics at UCLIA Sally will study food and nutrition at Akron University to become a dietician. Senior honor pins were awarded to Mary Stauffer Jane Bauman Donna Musseh with juniors Donald Bidinger Cowhosis Daly and David Van Deventer. The daily Vacation Bible School opens June 7 at 9 am in the Junior High for nursery through junior levels.
Local church updates include Rev. David Tate to be ordained June 6 at 8 pm at Zion Lutheran Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh. Also noted are parish events, alumni banquet details, confirmations, and parishioner travels with multiple names and destinations. Mayor Paullin issues dog control proclamation urging owners to leash pets.
Woodcrest baseball opens June 6 at Doylestown Memorial Park against Rittman with an 18 man roster. Pitchers include F Bidella A Hammer R Reynolds and B Dannemiller. Infielders listed are B Bussor R Busson C Abrams J Nida D Galehouse D Bidinger J Galehouse B Joness Puifield L Beech B Bond Musser AL Rabb. Catchers J J Becca and J Weahery.
The Doylestown Auxiliary served lunch after a May 24 oil fire drill. The next meeting is June 3 with Mrs Ned Sharp at 8. They plan lunches for the Fire School June 5 and 6 in Orrville County. Firemen's Auxiliaries meet June 8 in Chippew Memorial Park.
Memorial Day events in M-ville featured a service at Maple Grove cemetery with Rev. T H Tobias delivering the speech. A parade led by American Legion Post 718 color guard included Boy Scouts, school groups, and gold star mothers, followed by a decorated display of graves with flowers and plants.
Lovie Schmidt, once part owner of a local OPS restaurant in Rittman, and J Albert Dauginns have rented the old blacksmith shop in Marshallyville. They will conduct auction sales starting June 11 at 7:00 PM featuring old and new furniture. Consignments are wanted.
Ray Yocheim a former Ritt man resident was badly burned Thursday evening when a gas water heater he was lighting exploded. He was taken to Dunlap Memorial Hospital where his condition was reported good. The Yocheim family recently moved to Marshallville.
Jay Suttle Sr and Margaret Evelyn Koster wed May 13 at St Michaels Reformed church Marshallville. The ceremony was followed by a reception for 128 at the bride's parents home. Attendants included Mrs Everitt Bash and Mrs Rosier. The couple currently reside with the groom’s parents in Orrville after returning from a wedding trip through Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee.
Eighth grade graduation at M Ville School auditorium Friday featured diplomas presented by Supt. F D Burkholder. Students received Bible verses or quotes, awards for perfect attendance, and certificates. A post ceremony poem honored a former teacher and a one act play followed, highlighting the event with student and staff participation.
Weekend guests Ale and Mrs Ray Twinem and their son Kenny stayed with Emma Twinem and the family.
Celebration notes list Mr and Mrs Ro Vo Frederick and Mrs Nettie Atkin among birthday honorees. David Foderick and children David Jr and Ann ere share May dates. May 27 and 28 mark gatherings with Mrs Herman King and sons Kenny and Tommy visiting Mr and Mrs E G Senit in St Clarkisville Ohio.
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