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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
4
Easy fruit whipped cream cupcakes recipe from Flake Cupcakery. Mix the cake contents with milk eggs and lemon extract, then bake in greased cups at 375 F for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool and fill centers with whipped cream and fruit cocktail, then top.
Doylestown Council approved the largest allotment in years on Gate St near Doylestown Cemetery. A G Goffinet filed the plat for sale to outside parties through Rittman realtor Lewis Hoover. Homes priced about 15 000 to 20 000 dollars with building standards in sale deeds. Sewer and water lines exist in one block. About 30 acres are covered by the allotment.
The Friendship Sunday School class plans a Strawberry Festival at the Doylestown Methodist Church on Saturday June 14 from 5 to 8 pm. Menu features ham and sloppy joe sandwiches baked beans potato salad strawberries ice cream home baked cake coffee and punch.
Grange members will meet Friday at 8 30 pm. Lecturer Mrs Norman Foraker will conduct the program. All juveniles must have their seed pictures submitted.
A survey will be made on Route 5 to ensure no village misses state funds. After initial denial, a committee formed for 70 weeks to push for assistance. The state may reconsider. federal engineers were asked to review options for a Route 5 by pass. Gate Street, narrow and winding, would need reconstruction costing about $100000, which the mayor says the town cannot afford.
Orrville and Smithville fire crews fought a gas well blaze two miles northeast of Marshallville for hours on Monday. The well, two weeks old, burned after a cutting torch sparked an overflow fuel. A drilling rig collapsed into the 3,000 foot well as flames spread on the surface. More than 30 firefighters from three towns responded. Chief Carl Whitman called it the hottest fire yet.
Fire Chief Carl Whitman urged adding five firefighters, boosting the department to 30 after a Monday well fire with 25 on duty. Council asked the solicitor to draft an ordinance. The event prompted calls from Smithville and Orrville for mutual aid during hours of light staffing. Council also backed library representation for the Doylestown group on the Wooster Library Board at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Doylestown Zion Ey Lutheran Church will host a Vacation Bible School from June 20 for children ages 3 to 13. Dean will be Mrs. Kenneth Patten and secretary Mrs. Robert Keller. Co-operating churches include Doylestown Methodist Lutheran Emmanuel United Church of Christ. Rittman council endorsed the action at last week's meeting. Groups from Rittman Doylestown Creston and Shreve seek local representation on the Wooster Library Board. initial denial followed by a reconsideration set for June 19.
John Weckesser will lead the Doylestown High School senior class after student elections. Senior officers include Chuck Lepley vice president Goldie Grace secretary and Ginnie Stover treasurer. Juniors are led by Charles Barr with Ray Hudson Janice Berger and Kenny Deibel as officers. Sophomore president is Bill Jones with Frankie Stanger Maureen Louth and Joe Louth in support roles.
Doylestown American Legion Auxiliary schedules a meeting for Monday evening June 9 at 8. Officers will be elected. Hostesses will be Mrs. Gus Lindeman and Mrs. Gus Diebel.
The Doylestown Lions Club meets Tuesday June 10 for a Father and Son picnic in the park. Doylestown SPE BS.QSA chapter also convenes Tuesday June 10 at the American Legion Home.
Friendship Garden club will convene Tuesday June 10 at the home of Mrs Jas Cormany. Program topic landscaping with speaker Helen Alexander.
The Altar Society of Sts Peter and Paul Church sponsors a bake sale on Saturday June 10 at Paridon Bros Hardware starting at 10 am. Proceeds support church projects and community activities.
In Clinton Ohio a dinner was held for Chas Coffman and his wife to mark 57 years of marriage. Attendees included their daughter Mrs Edward Giet of Kent son Earl Coffman and his wife from Doylestown Rt 1 and daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Newton Kerr. A Heinz Pickle Co gift box of 57 varieties was presented. The Coffmans plan to sell their Rt 21 Clinton Rd farm and move to Doylestown.
Sts Peter and Paul Church holds Communion Sunday for Holy Name Society members. The Foresters meet in the school hall Thursday. Masses at 8 am and 6 30 pm. Our Lady of Fatima Day on Saturday features a rosary for World Peace from 9 to 6. Doylestown Methodist Church choir practice Thursday. Committee meets at 7 30. Recognition service for Vacation Bible School workers after morning worship. Rebekah Circle picnic Monday June 9 at 6 30 hosted by Mrs Jus Smith with Mrs Richard Farrell and Mrs Chas Kiel involved.
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