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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

5

Miss Poe and Donald Yochheim to Wed Saturday

Miss Madge Poe daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Jo Poe will marry Donald Yochheim son of Mr and Mrs E G Yochheim at 11 o clock Saturday at the Yochheim home A buffet lunch will follow for the wedding party and friends The Rev E S Hendrickson will officiate The bride will wear white chiffon and a white Simpson hat Attendants are Miss Jane Poe and William Yochheim After the wedding the couple will reside in Ashland Both graduates of Rittman High School class of 1981 They will honeymoon in Denver Colorado Springs and the Grand Canyon later visiting the Island Club Turkeyfoot Lake

Madge Poe Charles Jo Poe First St Donald Yochheim E G Yochhem Yochheim Poe Ioe Miss Jane Poe William Yochheim E. S Hendrickson Milton Presbyterian Church A L. Garber Printing Co Ashland Rittman High School College of Wooster Heidelberg College Broom Gannon Irving Gannon Cleveland Ballinger Marjorie Stoolmiller Lamp Jeffers Denver Colorado Colorado Springs Grand Canyon Arzona Turkeyfoot Lake Rittmano High School Notre Dame College John Carroll University Q Ohio University

Wedding Breakfast Seals Union of Gannon and Jeffers

On Saturday at 9 30 in St Ann Parish House the Rev John T Farrell united Josephine Ann Gannon and Sr Hubert S Jeffers in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a white wool suit with royal blue accents and carried a floral corsage. Attendants included Miss Mary Louise Lump of Miami and Mr Charles Ballinger of Medina. A bridal breakfast followed at the Gannon home on N First Street with a centerpiece of a bridal cake and fern and orange blossoms.

St Ann John T Farrell Josephine Ann Gannon J J Gannon Hubert S. Jeffers H P. Jeffers Ashtabula Jeffers Mary Louise Lump Miami Florida Charles Ballinger Medina Gannon # me N. First Street

Rotary Lake Cruise Hosts Fifty in Cleveland

A Rotary party of 50, led by JR Easton, enjoyed a Cleveland lake cruise on Lake Erie Wednesday. Guests dined on the City of Erie, then boarded the Goodtime for a three hour voyage with entertainment from Esther Spade and others, ending with a floor show and dancing aboard. A Harrisonburg Rotary guest attended as well.

Rotaryang Cleveland Lake Erie JR. Easton City of Erie Buffalo Esther Spade Ralph Overholt R V Fredrick Jay Easton E G Branigan Exposition Longo Harrisonburg, Va Rotary Club

World Service Group Guests of Seville Guild

Monday evening members of the World Service Group of The Presbyterian Church traveled to Seville to attend the Harriet Noyes Guild June meeting. Mrs. Campbell of Wooster spoke on mission work in India, then guests and members shared lunch in the church parlors. Rittman women listed include Mrs. Charles Bradshaw Jr and others.

World Service Group Seville The Presbyterian Church Harriet Noyes Guild India Campbell of Wooster Rittman Charles Bradshaw, Jr Frank Gilbert George Friccius C. B. Shook Basil Hardgrove J. J. Williams JJ. E. Benek Clifford Graf Frank Webner Lewis Steiner Willard Hilty Harold Morris A. J. Grant B. §. Hendrickson Ernest Harrison

Surprise 30th Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Steiner

Relatives gathered Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra D. Steiner to honor their 30th wedding anniversary. Guests included B. B. Steiner and sons Paar and Kenneth of Cleveland. P. B. Kroeger and family. Esther Sigler. A Kroeger and daughters Martha Helen and Fredericka of Akron. Paul H. Roepke and sons My and Martin of Ravenna. Eldora Ramester. and Steiner relatives Harvey Vernon Alvin and Junior. An angel food cake was served and well wishes were extended for many more happy anniversaries.

Ezra D. Steiner

Local Society Events Highlight Busy Week

W B A meetings held at Mrs Lou Smith Sterling home featured Bingo with plans to meet June 29 at Mrs Hattie Thompson’s. Christian Endeavor group from United Brethren Church hosted a weiner roast at During Park in Wadsworth drawing about 20 members from Madisonburg. A wedding shower and old fashioned bell event were noted for the Steiners who married in June.

Womens Benefit Association Lou Smith Sterling Hattie Thompson The Christian Exdeavor Society of the United Bretherao Church Wadsworth Madisonburg Cris Steiner Harald Steiner

Girls Scout Troop Heads to Camp Craig for Three Day Trip

Twenty two members of the local Girl Scout Troop depart Friday for Camp Craig near Medina joining Medina and Wadsworth girls for a three day vacation. Fundraising by Rittman residents via cookie sales made the trip possible. The girls invite parents to a camp dinner Sunday.

Craig Camp Craig Medina Wadsworth Rittman

Mrs Benek reviews Dale Carnegie book at Jane Addams Club

At Mrs K W Osborne home in N Fourth street 48 members and guests of the Jane Addams Club heard a fine review of Dale Carnegies How to Win Friends and Influence People adapted to a feminine point of view by Mrs J E Benek. Music and a sextette framed the program before refreshments.

K W Osborne Fourth Street Jane Addams Club Dale Carnegies J E Benek Benek Ruth Webner Vasile Harris Norma Mary Marie Hartzier J J Williams Mervin Brodbeck Harold Morris A J Grant Arthur Bodager Williams Osborne Morris Central Park

Busy Bibles Class Holds Year End Meeting Tonight

The Busy Bibles Class of the United Brethren Church meets this evening at Mrs. John Collins home on Second Street for a final gathering. Members plan a lawn party with a covered dish supper at 6 o clock.

United Brethren Church John Collins Second Street

Octagon Club Hosts Evening At Sheldon Ave Meeting

Mrs Clarmee Brany hosted the Octagon Club on Friday evening at the Sheldon Avenue home. Two tables were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Gust Beery and Mrs Harold Brown. In two weeks the club will meet with Mrs Earl Franks on South Second Street. Mrs J W Harris is recovering from bronchial pneumonia.

Clarmee Ber, Hom Sheldon ,Ave Gust Beery Harold Brown Earl Franks S. Second Street

Local Personal Notices Mention Spouses and Visits in Area

Several residents and visitors are noted in this issue. Paul Smoyer moves with sciatic trouble while Mrs Walter Depry travels to Bloomington for her mother’s illness. Betty Miller will serve as bridesmaid for Patth Rice in Akrofi Friday. Families Auvil Richmond and Harman hosts dine with Emericks and Goodales in Danville and Akron trips appear on various business and visit schedules.

Walter Depry Bloomington Illinois Dwight Hoff Betty Miller Patth Rice Akrofi Auvil Richmond Painesville Arley Moyer William Harman

Weekend visits and relatives across Ohio and nearby states

Mrs Amanda Trent and daughter Mary Elizabeth Hartmah visit this week with her daughter. Miss Sara Myford of Sharon Center was a week end guest at Roy Trent's home. Norris Keating and family spent the weekend with his mother in Barnesville. The Thompkins family visited relatives in Pennsylvania. J O Cummings entertained their brother in law M A Mestauch of Detroit. Dr and Mrs Stilwill attended a Canton wedding. Elma Wilkinson of the Ohio Boxboard Cafs nurses a sprained ankle after a fall. Tracey Shook spent the weekend in Niagara Falls. Cora Snyder and Lew Geissinger with Samuel Snyder visit Geisinger’s mother in Akron. Samuel Snyder and Mrs Cora Snyder have been visiting in Akron for months. Kenneth H Wilson of 73 Salt St renovates his house with Charles Rodenberger. Mrs J R R Easton is in Bever Street Wooster. Jr Dowd, formerly employed away from Rittman, returns.

Amanda Trent Joha Mary Elizabeth Hartmah Oscar Lee Sara Myford Sharon Center Roy Trent Front Street Norris Keating Barnesville J Thompkins Pennsylvania J O Cummings M. A Mestauch Detroit Cora Snyder Lew Geissinger Wadsworth Samuel Snyder California Akron Geisinger Samuel. Snyder Kenneth H Wilson Salt St Charles Rodenberger J RR. Easton Akrest Bever Street Wooster Ohio Jr. Dowd Rittman

Local Families Attend Weekend Visits and Events

Five years after a return to Uig home Thomas and Virginia Madison visit Saturday for a few days at Thomas aunt Mrs Harris Dunham in Measantville. Grants attend tenth reunion activities in Columbus and Wes Bradshaw hosts gather at his home in Columbinus. Funeral services for Mrs Treian Weldon are noted. she was 89. Ernest Rasnarle and son Robert visit from London. weekend gatherings and church events accompany family travel to Wooster College activities.

Noa Uig Oh Thomas Virginia Madison Thomas Haris EK Dunham Dunham Measantville Mro Charles Aind the Hare College At Wooster

Presbyterian Auxiliary Guests at Pooratner Cottage

Menbera of the Presbyterian Auxiliary are guests of Mrs. Fred Foerstner at the Pooratner cottage Point Comfort Turkey Foot Lake. They spent the day enjoying the lovely summer resort and took their air with them.

Menbera Presbyterian Auxiliary Fred Foerstner Pooratner Point Comfort Turkey:foot Lake Adlea

Canton Social Security Office Head Appointed

Wayne Putnam, born in Canton and a Wooster graduate, is named to head the new Canton Social Security office. A trained accountant with Harvard and Emerson connections, he has been with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Cleveland and will receive Washington training before the office opens. Several assistants will be hired, with Civil Service eligibility.

Wayne Putnam Canton William R. Thom Washington Mr Putnam Wooster High Schol College of Wooster Harvard University Emerson College Hera Reconstruction Finance Corporation Cleveland

Operation Brings Riches to a Chicago Neuro Doctor

A Chicago physician Dr Ward C Halstead removes four tumors and a small brain tissue piece from a patient. The patient, once a misfit in business, starts a plant sales boom with 260000 dollars in first week. He expands the plant and becomes vice president with a millionaire's income.

Chicago Ward C Halstead Brown

Rev W P Michel conducts funeral service for Mrs Janice

The Rev W P Michel conducted funeral services for the late Mrs Janice on a Tuesday afternoon at the Murray Funeral Chapel. Mrs Paul died after a brief illness and was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs Marie Follaback of Lorain, Mrs Anna Shields and Clyde, and Mr Kim of Creston. Burial took place in Creston cemetery.

W P Michel Mra Janntce Murry Paul Mathodist Episcopal Church Marie Follaback Loratin Anna Shields Clyde Mr Kim Creston Creston Cemetery

Mrs Foster Elected Senior Regent of Moose Lodge

Election of officers for the Women of the Moose Lodge named Mrs Foster as senior regent. Other officers include Mrs Lin Soonendecker jr as volunteer regent, Mrs Jessie Broomall chaplain, Mrs Waren Knopp secretary, and Mrs Chi Beachttell treasurer. Installation set for Wednesday June 2. In Mt Vernon area over two dozen farmers adopt contour cultivation, reducing soil losses on about 1900 acres.

Moose Lodge Mra Hom Poster Sen Tor Omer Mra Lin Soonnendecker Jrunteer Mre Jessie Broomall Mra Waren Knopp Chi Beachtell Mt Vernon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Madge Poe Far West Hershey & Rohrer Rotary Party of 50 Ask Rittman Merchants Nn Sa Peibedk Pere Weiner Steiners First Brethern Society Women’s Missionary Society First Brethern Church Ernest Beery James Blatter Maude Schultz A. C. Maine Schultz Evelyn Blatter I. V. Kime Eula Blatter Blanche Moomaw Jesus Kohler Brickel Andrew Blatter J. W. Harris Peter Pollack Vaws-Waey Western Hemisphere New York Paul Smoyer Sciatica L. C. Emerick Danville Church of Christ Emericks Roy Lampert Miller's Canton Social Security Office Mrs. Paul Mrs Foster Leverfitler Rexall Store A. H. Thomas Beng Ave Mee Ues Met Hearete
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