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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
5
Nashville visitors and dinner guests are listed among residents including Nisa Margaret staying with Swopes and Mrs Burk. Many local families host and travel, with notes on weddings, hospital visits, graduations, and camp meeting plans across Wadsworth Crestline and nearby towns.
Ruth Hedinger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hedinger and Willis Lance, son of Mrs. Mae Lance, united in marriage at United Brethren Church after a piano vocal recital. The ceremony officiated by Rev. Robert M. DeMass and Rev. C. J. McGee, with 150 guests. reception for 65 followed.
Mrs Clyde Adams invited Betty Schaffter and her graduating class to dinner and a towel shower then announced the engagement. Betty Schaffter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell A Schaffter, will wed Lester Zurcher of Akron Sunday at 3 PM in United Brethren Church.
The Women's Benefit Association held a Tuesday practice in City Hall for memorial services to honor Mrs. Cora Snyder and Mrs. Melba Pyers. All members are urged to attend. families of the deceased have been invited.
Regular meeting of the Busy Bible Class of the Rittman United Brethren church is scheduled for Thursday evening June 20 at Mrs Arthur Holden’s Broad Street address in Wadsworth. Attendees should meet at 6 45 at the church where transportation will be provided.
Mrs J H Fisher who sponsored the Three Arts Club for the past year entertained the group Wednesday evening June 5. Guests dined at two large tables under the hostess in the back yard with a three course fish and chicken dinner. The fish came from Mr Fisher's Canada catch. Afterward, games and contests were played with prizes awarded to Miss Esther Spade Miss Helen Steiner Miss Marjorie Stoolmiller and Miss Gladys Cay.
On Tuesday evening World Service Group members were hosted by Mrs. Carl Turley with assistance from Mrs. Don Jameson and Mrs. George Friccius. Mrs. C B. Shook led the program, aided by Mrs. W. H. Hauenstein. A July 9 picnic supper at Mrs. J Williams’s home invites members.
The Friday Contract Club met at Mrs. M. R. Ritter’s on North Second for a steak roast in the back yard followed by an indoor bridge games. Prizes for the two tables went to Miss Marjorie Stoolmiller and Mrs. Ernest Harrison.
Miss Jayne Forman daughter of Mr and Mrs O M Forman 28 Fairmont Ave Cleveland graduated from Flora Stone Mather College Western Reserve University Cleveland on Wednesday June 13. She majored in English and received the Bachelor of Arts degree. She was active in Parnassus Prose and Poetry Club German Club Musical Arts Club and Sigmas Psi sorority. The university commencement was in Severance Hall with Howard Bevis addressing and Winfred Leathner conferring degrees. The college held its own service at the Church of the Covenant with Dr Lillian Gilbreth speaking. This marked the colleges 50th and the universitys 114th commencements.
Mrs. Robert West hosted a Friday evening party honoring Eveleen Sigler whose upcoming marriage to Allen Schumacher of Boston will take place in Rittman on June 22. High score prizes in two card tables went to Marguerite Stanley and Louise Yochheim.
In the late evening Gerry was consoled following a lunch service. Miss Sigler endured a miscellaneous shower, details recorded in the event notes.
A compact reflection on risk and danger linking dangerous driving with impaired driving and the broader hazards of distraction. The phrase contrasts two deadly outcomes to underscore the need for caution and responsibility behind the wheel.
Wayne Schmeltzer celebrated his thirteenth birthday last Friday inviting nine boy friends to an afternoon party. They played party games, refreshments were served, and later the group went outdoors for a ball game.
Daughters of America held a semi monthly meeting in Rohrer Hall with seventeen members and one visitor. An application was read a rein statement received and one ballot held. Officers were elected and installation is planned for the first July meeting. Refreshments were served and Blanket Club winners were Mrs. William Heike and Mrs. Ben Gordon.
Members of the Jane Addams Circle will be entertained next Tuesday evening the 18th at the home of Mrs James Heckenberry in Grand View. A program by Mrs James Hile and Mrs Charles Wald precedes the installation of 1940 41 officers.
Mr and Mrs J C Schaefer host the Missionary Society of the Church of Christ at their home on Thursday evening June 20 at 730 Mrs V Goodale leads the program with the topic Cooperating in the World Task.
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