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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1969
Page
9
A church page lists Father Day worships across denominations with sermons on fatherhood Godly parenting and biblical lessons. It notes biblically themed services at St Ann Milton United Presbyterian United Methodist First Church of Christ First Baptist First Church of God and Central Park plus youth choirs and vacation Bible school activities.
William M Wise named general manager of the Smithville branch after six months as manager. He previously led Holmes County Landmark Farm Bureau from 1966 to 1968, then held roles at Agway Inc and various Pennsylvania Farm Bureau offices. An honorary FFA member, he and his wife Geraldine have two sons and plan to move to Smithville soon.
W C Lance ray was 76, of County Road 504, died Friday at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital where he had been for a week. A retired farmer and Acme Lutheran Church member, he lived his life in the area. Survived by son Roger and daughter Mrs Renninger of Sterling RD and five grandchildren. Wife Esther died in 1963. Burial at Acme Lutheran Church cemetery. Gillman Funeral Home in charge.
Harry S. Wilson 88 died after a short illness at his rural residence. A lifelong farmer, he is survived by wife Delpha, five sons Ashley Harold John Frank and Homer, six grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Burial was in Canaan Cemetery.
Circles meet Thursday at Milton United Presbyterian Church with Schick Circle in the church parlor and Hiser n Circle at Mrs Shodok home at 8 p.m. Herebert Willens assists. Maynard Gillespie and Merle Heffelman host Lehman and Steiner Circles at 9 a.m. at Third Street Park. If rain, members meet at the church.
John F. Shaffer 41 of Wadsworth son of Louise Lloyd of Sterling died during his son’s Sterling High School commencement exercises in Wadsworth from an apparent heart attack. Services were this week in Wadsworth.
Survivors include his wife and several children at home. Dennis, who was graduating, joins sons John Victor and Scott, daughters Judy and Linda. A brother, Robert of Barberton, and sister Mrs. Doris Starcher of Seville also survive.
The page lists service times for several churches including Church of God Mountain Assembly at 92 South Main Street with Sunday and Wednesday offerings, First Baptist Church at 19 West Ohio Avenue with Sunday School and worship times, and Aitmen Community Church on North Main Street with morning and evening services plus midweek prayer.
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