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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

6

Funeral services for Mrs Mary C Turner held in Seville

Funeral services for the late Mrs Mary C Turner aged 76 were held Monday afternoon at Armstrong funeral parlors in Seville with Rev Paul Banders officiating. Burial followed in Creston cemetery. Turner lived in Creston for many years and died at the home of her son in Bellefontaine.

Mary C. Turner Armstrong Seville Paul Banders M.ek Creston Merton Bellefontaine

Style revue draws guests from multiple towns in gardens

One hundred twenty five guests from Creston, Wooster, Seville, Le Roy and Medina attended the party and style revue in the H. A. Stebbins gardens last Wednesday. The high school band in red and black uniforms played before and during the show while Mrs. Emerson Miller of Wooster gave a reading. Modeling continued through the event.

Creston Wooster Seville LeRoy Medina H. A. Stebbins Gardens Emerson Miller

Garden party aids home library books

For the revue Mrs. L. E. Patterson Mrs. D. W. Tyler Miss Sallie Coleman and Miss Shirley Romich attended. Mrs. B. M. Foster and committee served refreshments. The library board netted $40 to buy books for the home library shelves. Mrs. Paul Plank arranged the party and the H. Freedlander Company of Wooster supplied clothes for the models.

L. E. Patterson D. W Tyler Sallie Coleman Shirley Romich B. M. Foster Lbrary Board Paul Plank H. Freedlander Company of Wooster

Legion Auxiliary Holds Flag Day Program

Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. Madge Fetzer on Tuesday evening. Twenty two answered roll call. Presiding was Mrs. Rufus Ballentine who opened with a flag program. Lavonne Zehner explained the flag’s origin and Miss Madge Fetzer read a poem and spoke on junior activities.

Russell Lehman

May Chapter Fathers Flag Day Program Highlighted

The May Chapter of Op. 8 planned a Father Flag Day program for the June 19 meeting. Fathers received special recognition and families enjoyed a picnic supper before the gathering. Committee members included Mrs. Martha Brainard, Mrs. Warren Knepp, Electa Hard, Dr. Gensemer, and Ethel Laurence.

Mmes Martha Brainard Warren Knepp Electa Hard Gensemer Ethel Laurence

Community groups raise funds as Port Clinton deaths and weddings noted

Creston residents contributed about 70 to the Red Cross as county quotas doubled. Local Board of Trade hosted wives at Presbyterian parlors with dinner for 47. Robert Hamilton spoke on Fire Insurance. Band Boosters report new uniforms and a bass horn for the high school band. A surprise wedding occurred after Sunday service at the M E church with Charles Showalter and Margaret Abeel. Numerous local visits and family news followed, including obituaries for John Fitzthum of Port Clinton and social notes from Creston and area towns.

Creston Red Cross Board of Trade Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild W Tyler Robert Hamilton LeRoy Band Boosters' Club H. A Coffey Band Boosters Club Charlotte Howell M E Ladies Aid Paul Plank A. E. Farnwall George Coffey John Fitzthum Port Clinton Margaret Fitzthum Charles James Cleveland Fitzthum Charles Showalter Ole Showalter C B. Conn Margaret Abeel C. Abeel Lohengrin Donald Sonnedecker Leonard U 8. Navy Flower Girl

Village council to paint fire station

Village Council met Monday night and approved paying bills before voting to paint the fire station exterior.

Local social notices and community gatherings fill page

A listing of residents visiting relatives, church events, and club meetings across Manchester Indiana, Canaan Grange, and nearby towns. Readers note engagements, travels to Akron Lodi Medina Cleveland Des Moines and Tampa, with numerous Sunday visits and garden club plans.

C M. Baatz Massillon John Winters van Allen Son Tampa Florida Paul Plank Familly Des Moines Iowa Jack Weber Medina Devere Shannon Herry Frey Earl Long Elizabeth Ecker Mel and Charles Marks Will Hamilton Akron Fred Garrett Harry Fingel Cleveland Bircel Russell Stella Fredill Atlantic City Mary Myers North Carolina Herb Keck Will Newberry L. D. Newberry George McNeal Larry Newberry E. G. Newberry Rittman

Weiner Roast Planned at Chippewa Lake

Plans for a weiner roast at Chippewa Lake on July 30th were announced. On July 2nd the group will meet at the home of B. C. Mace.

Chippewa Lake Thés B. C. Mace

Women of the Moose Initiate Class Honoring Eva Waller

At a special meeting Women of the Moose initiated a candidates class for Eva Waller of Canton Ohio. Mrs Marie Broomal spoke on Mooseheart and the women’s role in the Child Research Laboratory and Moosehaven Florida. Guests from Canton Wooster attended and an officers installation is planned for June 26.

W V Newberry E. G Newberry Rittman Robert Jones Louise Jones Eva Curtis L. D Newberry Medina W E Newberry Bay Village Betty Snyder Robert Graf Wilbert Domer E. D Canton William Menching Wallace Hellers Mertie Heller Charles Menching Portland Ind Clyde Zimmerman Bernard Zimmermen Welker Pinkley S. Crofoot Seville C. M. Jordan Fred Messer Akron Eva Jordan Women of the Moose Eva Waller Marie Brooman Mooseheart Legion of the Mose Moosehaven Florida Wooster Barberton Brookfield Lake Massillon Red Cross Edith Carpenter Letia Sonnedecker Marcella Reese Decorder Louise Knepp Lois Broomall Marie Broomall Merle Beachy Joanne Williams

Moose Lodge event ends with chicken dinner for attendees

A Moose gathering highlighted Americanism and youth with speaker praising Mooseheart Child City. Women of the Moose organized committees for publicity child care and training while members hosted a chicken dinner for visitors from Mansfield Canton Cleveland Orrville and Wooster.

America Moose Child Mooseheart Women of the Moose Loyal Order of Moose Mansfield Canton Cleveland Orreville Wooster

Bass season reopens across Ohio amid weather and water conditions

Thousands head to inland fishing spots Sunday as bass season returns in the Inland Fishing District with July 1 opening in Lake Erie. Keeper length 10 inches, daily bag limit six. anglers urged to return undersized fish with wet hands to protect their coating and to carry valid licenses and badges. Oversight risks fines.

Ohio Lake Erie Euch

Safety Pays If You’re Careful You Pay If You’re Not

A concise maxim on risk and reward stresses caution to avoid costs. emphasizes personal responsibility and prudent behavior to prevent harm and loss.

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