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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

5

Blatter and Dorn First Wedding Held June First

Miss Dorn First and Leslie Eugene Blatter of Sterling wed Saturday June 1 at 2 30 pm in a ceremony in the wing room of the E First home. Rev Ruth Saunders and Rev Patterson of Akron officiated with Vernon Riggs and Norman Saunders providing music. The couple will reside with the groom’s mother in Sterling.

Rituman R. Ow Miss Dorn Lester Eugene Blatter Sterling Max Clarence E. First Mr Blatter Lena Blatter Ruth Saunders Akron Hlelated Aleter Nora George Steele Cleveland Barberton Wooster Niles Marshallville N. Lawrence Rittman

Kinney Irvin wedding ties Creston and Chester communities

Miss Lucille Irvin and Roy J Kinney wed at Beech Grove Church of the Brethren in a seven candle ceremony officiated by Rev D R McFadden. The couple received 200 guests and plan to reside with the groom’s parents in Chester after a brief motor trip.

Beech Grove Church Creston Beech Grove Church of the Brethren Lucille Irvin Susan J. Irvin Roy J .Kinney Charles Kinney Chester Vera. Buchwalter Weilersville Ralph Gilles Smithville Beethoven Borowaki Palengren Nevin Liszt

Union Buyers Club to Elect President at June Meeting

The regular meeting of Union Buyers Club will be held Friday June 7th. All members are requested to be present for the election of a new president.

Union Buyers Club

Three Arts Hold Final Meeting of Year

Eighteen members of Three Arts Club attended the final meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. M. E. Stilwitt on South Main Street. President Mrs. Ralph Overholt opened with a review of the year’s work and announced seven members had perfect attendance.

Three Arts Mub ME Stilwitt South Main Street Ralph Overholt Tris Hlers Ernest Harrison Karl Gillman Gladys Day Harrison Mishler Smithville Marjorie Stoolmiller

Betty Schaffter to Wed Tune 16th

Invitations announce the wedding of Misa Betty EXeen Schaffter daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell A Schaffter Belivue Ave to Lester Zurcher of Akron son of Mr and Mrs Fred Zurcher Easton The ceremony will be read by Rev C J McGee June 16 at 3 PM in Rittman United Brethren Church Attendants include maid of honor Dorothy Aurand and bridesmaids Betty Jane Welty Pauline Britton Best man Melvin Zurcher ushers James Bain and Car Adams.

Misa Betty Exeen Schaffter Russell A. Schaffter Belivue Ave Lester Zurcher Akron Fred Zurcher Easton C. J. McGee Rittman United Brethren Church Dorothy Aurand Betty Jane Welty Pauline Britton Melvin Zurcher James Bain Car Adams

D of A Initiation For Two Members

Two members were initiated into the Daughters of America at the lodge meeting. Balloting for two transfer members and the second officer nomination occurred. Election is planned for June 11 at the next meeting. Mrs H B Houck and Russell Welling won the blanket club. Attendance reached 26 members and two visitors from Kenmore including Filessie Chander who spoke on the order. Refreshments followed.

Order of the Daughters of America H B Houck Russell Welling Kenmore Indee Devutry Filessie Chander Harley Boling Clarence Gordon John Hobell Zella Messer

Henry reunion attendance marks Memorial Day at Wooster City Park

Mr and Mrs Russell Anshutz attended the Henry reunion at Wooster City Park on Memorial Day while Patsy spent Tuesday visiting in Wadsworth.

Hell Scrualnet Patsy Wadsworth Russell Anshutz Henry Wooster City Park

Olla Podrida Clubwomen Hold Final Year Meeting

Seventeen members met at Mrs. W. A. Garver’s home on South Third Street with Mrs. W. H. Hauenstein assisting. Port Clinton guest Mrs. Flora Osborne attended as music by Mrs. A. L. Ebert and a review of I Begin Again by Brentz.

Olla Podrida W. A. Garver South Third Street W. H. Hauenstein Flora Osborne Port Clinton Ohio A. L. Ebert MacDowell A. J. Grant Brentz J. H. Fisher

Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Daniel And Miss Boyle For Evening

At Sterling last night Miss Leora Hoff hosted her Bridge Club with guests Mrs Frank Daniel and Miss Mary Marie Hartzler. Two tables played for prizes with Mrs Daniel and Miss Margaret Boyle winning high scores, while Mrs Allen Jones earned consolation and Mrs Robert Wright took the floating prize. A picnic supper at Grand View park is planned for June 26 in three weeks.

Sterling Leora Hoff Frank Daniel Mary Marie Hartzler Daniel Margaret Boyle Allen Jones Robert Wright Grand View Park

U Kum Club Plans June Picnic At Orr Park

Monthly meeting of the U-Kum Club was hosted by Mrs George Friccius with ten members at her West First home. They planned the June 26 picnic at Orr Park Orrville and appointed a menu committee. Gifts were given to Mrs C D Coffman and Mrs Louis Bhiffer. refreshments followed.

George Friccius West First Orr Park Orrville C. D. Coffman Louis Bhiffer

U B Missionary Society Meeting Rescheduled This Week

The United Brethren Women's Missionary Society meeting moved from Thursday to Friday June 7 with host Mrs. Hugh Strickland at South Main. Mrs. Genevieve Yoder leads the evening on Toward A World Christian Community In the Islands, with readings by Mrs. R. D. Casebolt and Mrs. Russell Schaffter, prayers by Mrs. C. J. McGee, and a vocal duet Living Forews by John Bebell and Mrs. Ralph Hols.

Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Hugh Strickland South Main Islands Genevieve Yoder Porto Rico Russell Schaffter D. R. Niles Ben, Kay John Bebell Ralph ‘Hols AMSA

Toward A World Christian Community in the Philippines

A community program features readings and poems by Mrs. Thelma Rood and Mrs. Arnett Ferguson with a leader’s reading and Mrs. Holsberg’s poem. Cat committee duties include Mrs. L. H. Cummings amid an assembled group of local organizers.

Women’s Bene fit Association Holds Semi Monthly Session

Ten members met at the country home of Mrs. Lawrence Wilmot for a regular semi monthly business and social hour. Mrs. Earl Killough won the bingo prize. Mrs. Chas Miller took the mystery package. Memorial services will replace the June 18 meeting for deceased members Mrs. Cora Snyder and Mrs. Melba Pyers. practice is June 11 at Rittman City Hall.

Women's Benefit Association Lawrence Wilmot Earl Killough Chas. Miller Cora Snyder Melba Pyers Rittman City Hall

Piano Recital by Mrs Norton at South Flint Street

Mrs C L Norton hosted a private piano recital Saturday evening May 1 featuring five boy pupils Jimmie Cottow, Robert Graber, Richard Grant, Billy Hendrickson and Tommy Miller. The program closed with God Bless America sung as a group with Tommy Miller on piano. Attendees included Mrs John Cotton and daughter Ann, Mr and Mrs Christie Graber, Mr and Mrs A J Grant, Mr and Mrs E S Hendrickson, Mr and Mrs Boyd Miller, Ben Bodager, Bruce Brickel and William Ritter. Refreshments were served.

C. L. Norton South Flint Street Jimmie Cottoh Robert Graber Richard Grant Billy Hendrickson Tommy Miller John Cotton Ann Christie Graber A. J. Grant Hendrickson Boyd Miller Ben Bodager Bruce Brickel William Ritter

Dinner party honors Jerrine Forrer before Atlanta trip

Steevens hosted a Tuesday dinner at Tuckaway for Jerrine Forrer, guest of honor before leaving for Atlanta. The club gave her a volume of selections as a parting gift. Other guests included Mrs Porter, Mr and Mrs Grant, Mrs Boyd Miller, and Mrs Verne Gebhart. A musical program and games followed.

Steevens Tuckaway Jerring Re Wied Atlanta Gay Club Amembery Porter A. x Grant Boyd Miller Mrt Verne Gebhart

Billy Hendrickson Hosts Music Club Meeting

The Rittman group met with sixteen members present at West Second Street. Piano solos and a talk by Harvetta Shook on practice periods filled the varied program. Awards were given to Jeanne Rohrer and Jerring Forrer, with others on honor rolls. Jorrer announced to move to Georgia. Hosts served refreshments as guests attended.

Eixteen Rittman Billy Hendrickson II West Second Street Harvetta Shook Acta Mra Cc L. Norton Club Maganne Jeanne Rohrer Jimmy Cotton Virginia Gebhiart Richard Grint Evelyn Haller Willy Hendrickson Joan Meser Tommy Milier Billy Hendrickson Richard Grant Elode Mira A. J. Grant Willard Gebhart

World Service Group Postpones Meeting With Mrs Don Jaingson

The World Service Group reports a postponement of a scheduled meeting with Mrs Don Jaingson. A new date set for Tuesday evening, June 11, at the home of Mrs Carl Turley in Brelgen, pending confirmation.

Meiers World Service Don Jaingson Carl Turley On- Brelgen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blatter Anita Prssardta Diana Theatre Koen Dow Ted Weem Amusements Sforts Guernsey Milk Three Arts Betty Schaffter Tune Pieasant View Dairy Coffman D. M. Hartman Thelma Rhoads Peoria Lois Ann Ethel U. B. Missionary Society F.M.K James G. Garfield Buckingham Road Montclair, WN Shallor Chapstationery Omar Jerrine Forrer World Service Group Dave Gadd TY
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