Local clubs schedule June gatherings and elections
Florence Harding Council Daughters of America plan Free Meal Friday June 6 at Macrine’s Rest for April May June birthdays. The American Legion Auxiliary will elect officers June 9 at 8 pm with nominating slate presented by Mrs Rollin Jones. World Service group of Milton Presbyterian meets June 10 at 8 pm with Miss Mary Ethel Cummings co host. Florence Harding Council D A A meets June 10 at 7 30 pm. Rittman Garden Club visits Mrs Harry Simons June 11 at 6 30 pm. Father and Son dinner by Milton Church Men June 11 at 6 30 pm guest Rev J Franklin McHenry speaker. Missionary Interest Circle Milton Church meets June 12 at 2 pm with Mrs Isabilty hosting.
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Florence Harding Council
Daughters of America
Macrine
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Walter Sommers
Rollin Jones
Girt Sc
Dora Wright
Jones
Marvin Adams
Harold Walker
World Service Group
Milton Presbyterian Church
B P Hardgrove
Mary Ethel Cummings
Gertrude Webner
Missionary Societies
Florence Harding
Rittman Garden Club
Harry Simons
Orrville
DST
Rittman Chapter
National Council of Presbyterian Men
J Franklin McHenry
Firestone Park Presbyterian Church
Akron
Isabilty
Alpha Griner
Alice Steiner
Warren Bodager
Junior Mothers Tour Stan Hywet Then Dinner Meeting
Rittman Junior Mothers Club members led by Mrs Don Beery and Mrs Lynn Castor visited Stan Hywet Hall and gardens in Akron Wednesday evening. After returning to The Village Inn in Barberton, Mrs Ashton Hall presided over the final meeting of the club year. Due to the treasurer-elect’s resignation, Mrs Marvin Adams was advanced to treasurer and Mrs Joseph Troje named assistant treasurer. A $20 Recreation Fund gift was made, and co chairmen Willard Rush and Rob ert McCammon were named for the Apple Creek State Hospital Ward picnic on June 19. Mrs Hall handed the gavel to president-elect Mrs Wesley Peterman, with a slate including Mrs George Alexander, vice president, and other officers. Meetings resume in September after summer recess.
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Joseph Troje
Willard Rush
Robert McCammon
Apple Creek State Hospital
Hall
Wesley Peterman
George Alexander
John Winkler
Marin Adams
Father of Richard Yeagley Succumbs
Orla D. Yeagley 55 of Canaan Township died of a heart attack while fishing near Jeromesville. Services were held Wednesday at J. C. Murray Funeral Home Creston with Rev. William Fritz officiating. Interment was in Overton Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Edna, five sons including Richard of Rittman, seven daughters, 12 grandchildren, four sisters, and three brothers. One son and one daughter preceded him.
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J. C. Murray
Creston
Orla D. Yeagley
Richard Yeagley
Rittman
Jeromesville
Canaan
Henry
Rena_Gortner_Yeagley
Edna Brownson Yeagley
Richard
Gary
Kenneth
Michael
Thomas
Beverly) Sheppard
Burbank
Marilyn) Boagner
West Salem
George
Eloise) Topowski
Fredericksburg
Harry
Loretta) Christian
Janice Margery
Peggy
Russel Kline
Orrville Parkerson
Helen Scott
Ashland
Gladys Sloan
Wooster
Clarence
Howard
Raymond
William Fritz
Canaan Lutheran Church
Overton Cemetery
St Ann's Study Club Installs New President for 1958-59
Mrs Joseph Wald is installed as president of St Ann's Study Club for the 1958 59 year at a Monday meeting in the home of Mrs Ernest Wald. Nine members and three guests attended. Reno Hardgrove becomes vice president and Earl Weakland secretary treasurer. They begin duties in September after summer recess. A June 19 picnic at Rittman Central Park with Immaculata St John's Study Club and St Ann's Altar Society was planned.
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Sam Britton
Joseph Wald
St Ann’s Study Club
Ernest Wald
Reno Hardgrove
Earl Weakland
Rittman Central Park
Immaculata Study Club
St John’s Study Club
St Ann's Altar Society
J M O'Connor
Donald Kimes
Richard Britton
Mother of local man dies at 75 in Akron General
Mrs. Lilly D Croft 75 of Shter man died Tuesday at Akron General Hospital after a year of illness. A Holmes County native, she lived most of her life in Doylestown and was a member of Akron Baptist Temple. Surviving: son Floyd F. Croft of Rittman, another son Clyde B. of Sherman, James of Millwood. four sisters Susie Close Barberton Velma Orr Creston Fannie Bossburg Sunland Calif Oreda Miller Wooster. eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Services Friday at 3 pm at Menbarren Funeral Home Doylestown officiated by Rev James B. Moore. Burial Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
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Lilly D Croft
Shterman
Floyd F. Croft
Rittman
Akron General Hospital
Ulness
Holmes County
Doylestown
Akron Baptist Temple
Floyd
Clyde B
Sherman
James
Millwood
Ohio
Susie Close
Barberton
Velma Orr
Creston
Fannie Bossburg
Sunland Oalif
Oreda Miller
Wooster
Menbarren Funeral Home
James B. Moore
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Jones Family Wins Fishing Prizes At Lions Club Picnic
The Jones family won fishing prizes at a Lions Club event at Gillman's Lake. Young Bobbi Jones won the children's prize for the largest fish while Cy Jones took first in the adult group. The winning fish by Bobbi was larger according to judges as food for 99 was prepared at the Legion Hall.
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Jones
Lions Club
Bobbi Jones
Cy Jones
Gillman's Lake
Legion Hall
Health exams due for Doylestown Girl Scouts and Brownies
Doylestown Girl Scouts and Brownies must have health examinations and submit slips to Mrs. Stephen Finley by June 16 to participate in day camp starting June 23.
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Doylestown
Brownies
Stephen Finley
Betrothal announced for Mary Lou Armes and Richard Hartman
Mary Lou Armes and Richard Eugene Hartman announce their engagement. Bride elect is the daughter of Lazar Renuk of 62 Adams St. Rittman and a Rittman High School graduate employed as a clerk transcriber at Ohio Injector Co. in Worthington. Hartman is the son of Denver Hartman of 4448 Reimer Rd Barberton, Norton High graduate and self employed building contractor. No wedding date set.
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Mary Lou Armes
Richard Eugene Hartman
Lazar Renuk
Adams St
Rittman
Rittman High School
Ohio Injector Co
Wadsworth
Hartman
Denver Hartman
Reimer Road
Barberton
Norton High
Tri County News volumes donated to Rittman Press
Three bound volumes of the Tri-County News from 1891 to 1893 were donated to the Rittman Press by the Stepfield family led by Donald Stepfield of Stepfield Pharmacy and Doylestown Telephone Co. past owner Eugene Stepfield. Glen Hackett found them behind a store. Russell W Frey of the Press accepted the gift as a public trust for Rogues' Hollow research and future study of local events.
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Tri- County News
Doylestown
Rittman Press
Stepfield
Donald Stepfield
Stepfield Pharmacy
Doylestown Telephone Company
Glen Hackett
Ky-Cee Pharmacy
Eugene Stepfield
Donald
Russell W Frey
Tri-County News Leader Dr. E. L. Stepfield Named Editor
The business manager and editor of the Tri-County News was Dr. E. L. Stepfield, grandfather of Donald Stepfield. The article notes his prominent role and family connection within the paper.
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Time
Tri-County News
E. L. Stepfield
Donald Stepfield
Police Reports From Local County Court Actions
Ed Lambert of Rittman faces three day jail after a $100 fine for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Fred Hickey of Wadsworth charged with intoxication and fined $25 plus costs. Earnest Smith fined $20 and costs for a $40 watch charge. Janet Inderinkle of Sterling fined $5 for a stop sign violation. William Mays recovering at home after heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Sally Wright, Janet Kennedy, and Helen Stefanica vacationed at Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Ed Lambert
Rittman
Fred Hickey
Wadsworth
Earnest Smith
Janet Inderinkle
Sterling
William Mays
Metzger Ave
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Sally Wright
Janet Kennedy
Helen Stefanica
Daytona Beach
Fla
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