Shook Receives BA Degree and Plans Military Entry
Duane Shook earned a BA in education at Eastern New Mexico University Portales on May 31. He has taught industrial arts at the high school in McNary Arizona since January and then will enter military service in late July, returning home on Sterling Avenue. His parents Mr and Mrs Justin Shook attended the commencement exercises in Portales.
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Duane. Shook
Eastern New Mexico Univ
Portales
N.M
McNary
Ariz
Sterling Ave
Justin Shook
Por
Frey’s travels through idlewild airport and friends
The writer recalls traveling before age limits and reflects on departure rituals at Idlewild airport. Anecdotes include a talk with James E. Cleckner of Metropolitan Life in Rittman about a June Washington trip, and a stopover with P F J Van Vuuren, Johannesburg councilman, sharing views on South Africa’s racial issues and inviting a visit.
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P.F.J. van Vuuren
Johannesburg
America
Cleveland
South Africa
Westminster Guild—Faith program at Milton Presbyterian Church
The Westminster Guild met in the church social rooms with Miss Betty Frey leading a program on Faith. Assistants included Miss Gwendolyn Green and Kathleen Moore discussing The Magic of Faith and Five Minutes of the Day. Linda Melenbacker presented Peter Marshall's prayer on Faith.
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Westminster Guild
Milton Presbyterian Church
Betty Frey
Linda Melenbacker
Dwight Davidson
Rittman Library
Evelyn Grant
Cynthia Wright
Wan‘da Workman
Chit Chat Mothers Elect Eighteen Officers for New Year
Eighteen members of the Chit Chat Mothers Club gathered at Recreation Hall for the final meeting of the year and installation of officers. Mrs. Leslie Bower installed officers led by retiring president Mrs. Dague as she turned the reins to Mrs. Raymond Varisco who will lead the group in September.
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Recreation Hall
Leslie Bower
Stanley Dague
Raymond Varisco
Bowers
Dague
Wilbur Maine
Dale Rohrer
Clarence Burkhardt
Dallas Haulk
Roy Ramsier
Varisco
Merle
Burkhardt
Leslie ‘Bower
Robert Aldrick
Roger Lance
Glenn_Parman
Arch Freeman
Bernie Wilson
Paul Beyler
Richard Baker
Clifford Anderson
Eugene Wallace
Val Selatti
Raymond Miller
Mrs Norris Recovers After April Home Injury
Mrs Norris, injured when she broke her right leg in an April accident at her home, has been under treatment at Wadsworth Hospital for several days and was reported to be recovering. Rose Marie Jalensky wed Robert Babb at St Wenceslas Church Maple Heights with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Wadsworth Hospital
Airmen Meet At Jim Pasha Home For July Officers Election
An Airmen meeting was held at the home of Jim Pasha Tuesday evening followed by a wiener roast and refreshments. The next meeting will be on July 5 with an election of officers. The Girls Missionary Guild of the First Baptist Church met Thursday for a covered dish dinner and social hour led by sponsor Mrs. J E Wheeling. Doxology and prayer preceded the meal. Missionary letters were read by Virginia Trogdon. Patricia Lambert and Raetta Armbrust spoke on missionary work. Plans were made for a trip to Montrose Miniature Golf on June 26. The next regular meeting is June 12 at the church. Ten Middler Sisterhood members and patroness Mrs. Paul Castor held a hamburger fry in Orr Park for their June meeting. Esther Schaub led the program. Kathleen Steele spoke on The Little Widow. Sharon Lance on Florence Brickel. Patricia McComas on Rebellion. Esther Schaub on A Wicked Woman. Choruses were sung and a prayer circle held. Twila Talbot will lead July’s meeting, an outside event. Mrs. Pearl Schaub assisted with transportation.
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Girls Missionary
The
First Baptist Church
J. E. Wheeling
Wheeling
Virginia Trogdon
Patricia Lambert
Raetta Armbrust
Montrose
First Brethren Church
Paul Castor
Orr Park
Esther Schaub
Kathleen Steele
Florence Brickel
Africa
Sharon Lance
Patricia McComas
Twila Talbot
Pearl Schaub
Castor
German immigrant Karl Gauer settles in Rittman Ohio
Karl Gauer 29 arrives in New York from Brem Erhaven aboard the U S General Langf tt with Crusader Club backing. He rooms with Mrs Alice Steiner and starts work June 4 at Ohio Boxboard Co. He served in the German military and later with American forces in Europe. He expresses happiness at making his home in the U S and thanks sponsors for employment opportunity.
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U.S.S
Langftt
Bremerhaven
Karl Gauer
Begruth
Germany
Alice Steiner
Third St
Rittman
Gauer
Crusader
Smithville
Karl
Johan
Wilhelmina Gauer
Yugoslavia
States
Walseck
Grafenwohrs
Schneeberg
Nurnberg
Amsbach
4070Th
S.S.C Co
America
U. S. Military Service
Cabell TV and Appliance opens in Creston with open house
Cabell TV and Appliance store will hold an open house in Creston to mark its grand opening. Owner Joe Cabell operates the shop alongside his repair business and offers a free 45 rpm record to attendees over 17 and door prize chances with no purchase. Purchases tied to a Philco refrigerator offer include free major appliances such as a washer dryer TV or range.
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Creston
Joe Cabell
Cabell
Philco
Evelyn Wagner Plans to Wed Ralph Bauer
Evelyn Wagner of 128 N Second St Rittman announces engagement to Ralph W Bauer son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Bauer of Windham Ohio The couple both work for the Rittman Board of Education Wagner a Rittman High School graduate plans University of Akron and Kent State Univ Bauer a Bluffton College and Kent State Univ graduate Noclite date set for the wedding. A young man counting tires at a square during a rush provides a curious aside.
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Esther Wagner
Second St. Rittman
Evelyn
Ralph W. Bauer
Irvin Bauer
Windham
Ohio
Rittman High School
Wagner
Rittman “Board of Education
Vacation Bible School Ends at Canaan Methodist Church
Canaan Methodist Church closed its vacation Bible school and held a Children's Day program Sunday evening. Certificates were awarded for perfect attendance. Gary Weiser of Burbank and David Glasgow of Creston returned from a week at Boys State Camp Perry, sponsored by Creston Legion post No. 497. Darla Fetzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fetzer, was the Creston Legion Auxiliary nominee to Girls Buckeye Camp at Ohio State University Campus in Columbus, leaving Saturday with the Medina representative.
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Gary Weiser
Burbank
David Glasgow
Creston
Boys State
Camp Perry
Creston Legion Post
Darla Fetzer
Oscar Fetzer
Creston Legion Auxiliary
Buckeye
Capital University
Columbus
Medina
Missing mother linked to local store shopping choice
A missing mother case centers on a dispute over shopping at Doxey's 135 Summit St Wadsworth for a washer, sweeper, dryer or rinse tubs. Authorities note the husband preferred another option, claiming potential savings.
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Doxey's
Summit St
Wadsworth
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