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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
5
A speaker recounts a rash deal in which he sacrificed nearly all he owned for his business, noting he would have signed away everything except his shirt. The quote captures regret over a costly choice and its personal impact.
Miss Marjorie Faber daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Faber will marry Richard Bailey at Wadsworth Church observing open church. Ceremony at noon preceded by nuptial music. The bride is a Rittman High School graduate and department store saleslady. Bailey a Wadsworth High School graduate works as a YMCA masseur in Akron.
Notice states Pearl Willis of Marshallville Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Pearl Hill deceased of Chippewa Township Wayne County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with fiduciary within four months dated June 6 146 Myron Brenneman Probate Judge.
Three hundred attended the Wayne County Isaac Walton League annual Smelt Fry at the Killbuck Valley club grounds. Charles Grant led the fish fry, while congressional aspirant John McSweeney oversaw cleaning and E J McConnell handled eating 36 fish in attendance.
The article notes Russell Frey departed for Europe this week and may overlook a minor detail. His car parking lights were left on when he crossed the Atlantic, a small lapse amid a long voyage.
Twenty one members attended the Womans Society for World Service meeting at Ey.-United-Brethren Church. Mrs. Walter Boling opened with scripture, Mrs. John Rohrer led the program on Full Time Christian Service and Church Vocations, with prayers by several members and a de votions reading of Second Peter 11:10.
Surprised at the Barlett home in Wadsworth on Monday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Harter of Oak Ridge Tennessee plus family and friends from Wadsworth. A second birthday party followed Tuesday afternoon with Marsha’s young friends and Mickey and Minnie Mouse cookies. Miss Patricia Lichty had a tonsillectomy in Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. Other items note visits, travel, and community events around Wadsworth including ROTC and Moose activities.
Rittman Grange discussed camping programs and homecoming participation in Rittman. They voted toward enlarging parking at Wadsworth Hospital and named a planning committee. Reports covered county fair progress and public TB testing, with prize winners named in an apple coffee cake contest.
The Father and Son Banquet of the First Church of Christ in Orrville is set for Tuesday June 19 at 6 30 p m with Stewart Rogers of the First Church of Christ Orrville as speaker. Russell Bell to serve as master of ceremonies. John Shaf and Denny Hile to respond with toasts to the fathers.
Graveside services were held Monday at Wood Lawn Cemetery in Wadsworth for Dennie Dale Moser day old son of Ordale and Wanita Bauman Moser of West Sunset Drive Rittman who died Sunday at Wadsworth Hospital He is survived by his parents two sisters Bonnie and Connie grandmother Mrs H L Moser of Rittman and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Furniss of Sterling Rev Harold Smith of Wadsworth officiated.
Patty Trogdon daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Trogdon of Hickinaw is named Queen of the Younger Teens by fellow students. She reigned at a Friday night dance at the Recreation Building after a preceding dinner. Her king Tim Rupp was away and could not share the honors.
JoAnne Long daughter of Mrs Virginia Long and the late le Long will marry Daniel W Baldwin son of Mr and Mrs Baldwin of 15903 Huntmere Rd Cleveland in a 3 30 p m Sunday ceremony at Creston Methodist Church with Dr Roy S Farmer officiating.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kleckner formerly of Doylestown now reside in Phoenix Arizona called on Mrs Leslie Barlett Monday afternoon.
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