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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
5
A compact church directory lists Sunday worship and study hours for numerous congregations. Revivals and services span mornings and evenings with names such as Rev Charles Ashrman and Rev Dwight B Davidson, covering Catholic, Methodist, Brethren, and other denominations in Doylestown and Sterling areas.
Smithville Methodist Church holds morning worship at 10 00 with Sunday School at 11 00 led by Pastor Paul Olinger. St Pauls Lutheran Church offers Sunday School 9 30 and Worship 10 45 under Pastor C H Starkey. Rev Vance Schreckengast leads morning worship 9 40 and Sunday School 10 45 with Youth Prayer at 7 00 and evening service 7 45. Creston Presbyterian Church with Rev John DeChant features Sunday School 10 00 and Morning Worship 11 00 plus Women's Guild on the first Friday at 8 00 and midweek prayer on Wednesday 7 30. Oak Grove Mennonite Church with Virgin Gerig reports Sunday School 9 31 30 and morning worship 10 40, midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Smithville Brethren Church led by Rev Robert L Hoffman offers Sunday School 9 00, Morning Worship 10 00 and prayer service Wednesday 7 30.
The Jr. Missionary Council met at Mrs. James Grady's home on West Hill Avenue for Bible study and mission talks. Leaders Mrs. Euja Blatter and Mrs. Herber Haus led sessions. Mrs. Charles Ashmin and Mrs. Harold Hoover sang. a salad lunch for 20 members and guests followed. A new member, Mrs. She dra Rufener, joined. A film about Linwood was shown and reports were given by officers. Vermillion Ohio Pays: Vermillion. The tirth class and Missionary Prayer partner activity were noted with 18 members and 6 visitors present. The Smithville Church of God announced Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and midweek services Wednesday at 8 p.m.
St Michael s Lutheran St Michael s Reformed Evan United Brethren churches publish Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship at 10 30 a m with pastors Rev John Long Rev Richard Staples and Rev Earnest Howell. Evening fellowship and prayer services listed.
Jerusalem Ev Lutheran Church in Acme sets Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Edward Winkler as superintendent and John Freidt as assistant. Worship service follows at 10 30 a m. An ad praises Milan straw mesh shoes with a medium wedge heel and platform sole in white only.
Mrs Foerstner hosted the Missionary Interest Circle with co host Mrs L N Roudabusn. Mrs Howard G Schick chaired the program on Summer Foreign Mission work What Say We to Joseph. Mrs D B Davidson highlighted the National Coordinating meeting and week in June speakers. Rosa Page Welch led music activities.
Rotarians meet J W Frye who introduced David Fredrick to present the film Peace of Mind. The program showcased benefits derived from various types of insurance. Joe Patts of Lodi was the sole guest.
The Christian Service Guild invites families to a wiener roast at Maibachs Busie on Thursday at 6 30 pm DST. Maxine Wirth and Isabel Work chair the committee and Janet Valen tine and Ray Pratt plan an open church wedding. Rev Creasy attends RUB conference at Linwood Park. No chair practice on Wednesdays through June 15 18.
An advertisement touts REMATRON as the fastest relief for arthritis rheumatism sciatica and neuritis with a money back guarantee. If not relieved after the first bottle the buyer pays nothing. The $2.50 remedy is sold by Stepfield Pharmacy with mall orders filled.
Mrs Wesley Arman led the Senior Woman’s Missionary Council at First Brethren Church in a home meeting hosted by Mrs Herl Brickel. The event featured a prayer circle, a vocal solo, Bible study on growth, poetry, and songs with accompanist Mrs oArt Man. Ancestral references mention Mrs Vand Johnson and Mrs Herman Copley.
Readers receive informative global reporting with constructive viewpoints across multiple stories. A promotional coupon accompanies the issue, inviting engagement and continued subscription.
Mrs Helque Swartz hosted the final meeting of the Evening Star Auxiliary club year at her home on South First Street. A short business session was followed by refreshments and a discussion on resignation. the group planned to reconvene in September.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a bridal shower hosted by Mrs M ivy Wile Rusco with guests from Orr villus Wedsworth and Rittman. The item hints at cake and punch offerings and mentions a press report for community news.
Mrs Charles Goffinet of Ruttman hosted as Milton Garden Club met June 7 with 20 members. Discussion covered a Flower Show this late August and Wayne County Fair exhibit, with committees led by Halliwell King Lance Bachman Muller Bauman and others. Speaker Walter Bauman discussed annuals for a bright autumn while Lugdtinie Younger spoke on perennial borders. Refreshments served by committee.
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