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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

3

Woman’s Missionary Society meets at Mrs Stetson home

Twenty seven members of the Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren church gathered at the home of Mrs Frank Stetson Tuesday evening. The committee for the month included Mrs F A Haight Mrs Stetson and Mrs Philip Asche. Members of the Milton Garden Club joined the Seville Garden Club at the Kirchhoffer home Wednesday evening. The group’s annual picnic is set for Thursday at Macs Dam.

Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Frank Stetson F. A. Haight Stetson Philip Asche Milton Garden Club Seville Garden Club Kirchhoffer Macs Dam

Mennonite Conference Announces Friday and Saturday Meeting

The Rev W G Detweiler of Oak Grove Mennonite Church announces an Ohio Mission Board gathering at Kidron Mennonite Church Friday and Saturday. Forenoon Friday covers women's missionary reports, with Rev Rudy Stauffer preaching on Wist ye Not That I Must Be About My Father's Business.

W GC. Detweiler Oak Grove Mennonite Ohio Mission Board Kidron Mennonite Church Rudy Stauffer Wooster Maurice O'Gonnell Ita J. A. Yoder West Liberty M. L. Troyer Elida M. O. Krabill Louisville

First Brethren Church Announces Week Schedule

The Rev Wayne Baker pastor of the First Brethren church presents the upcoming week schedule Sunday School at 9 30 church services at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 7 15 and a church service at 8 Monday evening Bible study at the Claude Crawford home Wednesday Bible study at the pastors home Friday evening special prayer services The church held the annual picnic at Darling Park on Wednesday.

Wayne Baker First Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Claude, Crawford Darling Park

Ruth Fortney Services Held At Seville

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Fortney aged 59 were conducted Saturday at Armstrong Funeral home Seville by Rev A E Grubbs. A Sterling resident for years she endured long trials and was active in United Brethren church and Ladies Aid. Survived by husband Harry and sister Bertha Buck of Lodi. Burial at Lodi Cemetery. Local notes also mention memorial day program by Rittman Grange led by the Kanengeiser and Fiath families.

Ruth Fortney Armstrong Funeral Home Seville A. E. Grubbs Harry Bertha Buck Lodi Lodi Cemetery Rittman Grange Wiliam Kanengeiser Herman Fiath

Fashionable eyewear and Liberty Rubber progress reported

The clipping notes Miss Ry Bk ten Gould of Cambridge wearing fashionable glasses with adjustable control buttons and violet polarizing lenses for reduced eyestrain. It also highlights B Goodrich Co announcing Auto tires of Ameripoi synthetic rubber, made from American materials, and features Dr. W L Lemon with Col. David M Goodrich and John L Collyer at a New York preview.

Ry Bkten Gould Cambridge Dale Ambos So &S Paige Liberty Rubber America Goodrich Company W. L. Lemon New York David M Goodrich Chairrman John L .Collyer Company

Local social guests and visits from Maumee and nearby towns

Mrs Emma Null of Maumee dined with Miss Carrie Beichler on Thursday. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Mandus Smucker and son Mers Jay Musser of Orrville and Mr and Mrs Will Smucker of Smithville. I W Maibach hosted Hermon Faber and Helen, Herman Eggeman, Paul Yoggs, and others from Applecreek Akron Cleveland. D H Hart hosted his sister Mrs Will Null of Maumee as a house guest. Owen Work of Wadsworth visited Carl Work. Cleveland visitors were noted on Wednesday.

Emma Null Maumee Carrie Beichler 8. P. Zook Mandus Smucker Mers. Jay Musser Orrville Will I W Maibach Hermon Faber Helen Applecreek Herman Eggeman Cleveland Paul Yoggs Akron D. H Hart Mr. Hart Will Null

Ohio highway workers paint yellow no passing lines on roads

Workmen of the Ohio department of highways cover 18 000 miles of state roads with white black and yellow stripes to guide drivers. A yellow no passing line appears where sight distances are under 600 feet or other hazards exist. Vehicles may not cross into oncoming lanes where the yellow stripe is in the driver's lane unless overtaking can be completed safely. The four inch yellow stripe is being painted along sections deemed dangerous for passing.

Ohio Department of Highways

Wise motorist urged to stay on his side of center line

The highway department official warns drivers not to cross the yellow line painted on pavement for safety. He emphasizes staying on one side to avoid danger and maintain proper road behavior.

Harry S. Neal Highway Departments Bureau Tratfia and Safety

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Sterling United Brethren Church Sterling Brotherhood First Brethren Ruth Maibach Forrest Mougey Howard ‘Werner Madeline Bixel Rittman Eugene Jones Clay Jennings Dalton Mrs. H. C. Jones Naomi Baker Henry Wirth Rome Catherine Darrah Rittman Friends Mary and Mattie Zook Herold Tutt Harvey A. Baum Atlantic Commission Company North Carolina Raleigh Netherlands U. S. S. Washington Philadelphia Navy Yard Washington Mia Knute Rockene Notre Dame Pat O'Brien Forthcome Knute Rockne Smucker Smithville Owen Work of Wadsworth Carl Work Dinneta Bane” E Orchestra Hotel Greekens Aute On- Joe Sendushy MTOM Wenger Raymond Bell Bill Serson Ford Tudor Irvin Motor Sales Salt IT Your Rittman Am Ae E
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