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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
8
St Anns Catholic Church and First Brethren of Sterling posted wins in a church softball league. St Anns beat Milton Presbyterian 8-7 while First Brethren defeated EUB Church of Rittman 15-14 in a tight game. EUB Sterling routed Creston Baptist 41-2 as action resumes Thursday night.
About 225 Rittman residents attended the Strawberry Festival on Saturday evening on St Anns Church lawn. Youth volunteers arranged roses and sweet williams around white cloth tables serving strawberries, ice cream, home made cake, coffee and soft drinks. Prizes were awarded to Kenneth Robbins and Timothy Stith.
In Hot Stove action the Braves beat Freeds 13-6 to improve to 7-1 on the year while Freeds drop to 5-2. Micke Pereira earned his fourth win for the Braves, Corks Wright took the loss, and Braves hitters collected 11 hits as they scored in all but one inning. Trogdons moved up in the standings with back to back wins over Hershel and Rohrer and Lions, as Francis, Schumacher and Leatherman each contributed wins for their teams.
The American Legion nine suffered its first defeat this past week but rebounded with a win in a pitchers duel between Rich Williams and Dean Chance. Chance and West Salem topped Deviestown as Williams allowed three hits and one walk. Joss Rittman’s bats managed only two hits off Chance, both singles by Ed Glassner and Dick Armbrust. Frank Huff earned the win, with Glassner aiding in relief.
Plans completed for a new fire station to be built south of the elementary school on South Main Street. Volunteers will invest about $6,000 in construction with labor by firemen and civic-minded citizens. The finished building, valued around $15,000, will serve as a meeting place for village officials and will be sold to the village at cost.
Fifty five members and guests attended a memorial service held by the Ladies Auxiliary of Milton Presbyterian Church for Mrs O J Helen Shong. Mrs A J Grant and Mrs R D Wenger led the service with poems and a biographical sketch by Mrs Grant. Guests included Mrs Philip Casto and Miss Mary Squibbs. The group plans to resume activities in September after a summer recess.
Births report a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pitman on June 14 at Lodi Community Hospital and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dawson on June 17 at Wooster Hospital. Creston MYF officers named Betty Christian president and Dick Wolfert vice president. Sub district MYF trip planned for Sunday evening. Clergy Rev O S Whitacre active in General Assembly in Pittsburgh and Ohio Synod in Wooster. Canaan Lutheran services at 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Children’s Day program Lets Learn About God. Community Service Club runs 8 weeks of park playgrounds with two sessions daily. Boosters elect Eldon Wiles president and other officers. Donna Harman finishes sophomore year at St Francis College. Mrs Herbert Rook and family visiting in Jackson, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale. Fra Mrs Harley Coffey on coast-to-coast teachers tour via Montreal to Europe and beyond.
Carl Oehler left Wednesday for a few days visit with his brothers and sisters in Cincinnati. Mrs Robert McCammon underwent major surgery last week at Akron City Hospital and expects to return home on Industrial St later this week. Lt. Philip Casto returned to Indianapolis to continue his studies after visiting his wife and her parents on Liberty St. Miss Mary Squibbs returned to California after visiting her parents. Members of a local Bridge Club, including several Rittman residents, traveled to Canton for a dinner meeting. Numerous Rittman residents attended the wedding of Joyce Ann Houser in Cleveland.
Frasher and children Ma oe ooel, Frank Watson, Mr and Mrs sie L Norton, Mrs William Collier and Mrs Dick Lutz, Mr and Mrs Harley Harter of Wadsworth, were Sunday guests. Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen and Mrs Bernard Chapman returned to Huntington after spending New Day in Jay Robinson’s home. The consciousness of a duty performed gives us music at midnight.
A driving morning tip advises starting with a light soup breakfast for long trips. Canned soup or hot thermos soup is easy on the road, especially when hotels skip breakfast. A stirrup cup upon waking followed by a later breakfast can break the routine and boost morning appetite.
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