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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

2

Creston Adopts Four-Year Gas Rate Reduction

Creston council approves new gas rates from Ohio Fuel and Gas Company. The contract lasts four years with lower charges than the old franchise. The first two years charge 1 dollar per 1500 cf, 69 cents per 1000 cf for the next 2000 cf, 55 cents per 1000 cf for the next 3000 cf, and 50 cents per 1000 cf for over 6000 cf. Rates rise after two years to 2 dollars per 1000 cf for the first 500 cf, 70 cents for the next 1500 cf, 55 cents for the next 195,000 cf, and 50 cents for over 200,000 cf.

Creston Ohio Fuel and Gas Company

Children Day program at Cres ton Presbyterian Church

The Cres ton Presbyterian Church observed Children Day with an eleven o'clock program. Participants included Jeanette Rook Shirley Howell Charlotte Rook Lois Gerstensch lager Donald Allen Annetta Coffey Jean Carter Kathleen Baich ler Grace Pinkley Nora Lee Helen Feeman Relda Grunder Sylvia Murray Richard Allen Donna Beichler Mary Jane Pinkley Coffey Margaret Feeman Polly Stead Freddie Stead Nancy Jameson Dora Feeman Dorothy Johnson and Miss Rena Feeman led the program of recitations and music.

Presbyterian Church Creston Jeanette Rook Shirley Howell Charlotte Rook Lois Gerstenschlager Donald Allen Annetta Coffey Jean Carter Kathleen Baichler Grace Pinkley Nora Lee Helen Feeman Relda Grunder Sylvia Murray Richard Allen Donna Beichler Mary Jane Pinkley Coffey Margaret Feeman Polly Stead Freddie Stead Nancy Jameson Dora

Class Elects Officers At Eleventh Annual Reunion

Mrs. Elvin Seaman was elected president of the Class of 1524 of Creston high school at their reunion Friday at Wooster City park. Mrs. Earl Metz was named secretary-treasurer. The 11th consecutive reunion was held. Mrs. Louise Ewing will host the group at Jeromesville on June 19, 1936.

Elvin Seaman Creston High School Wooster City Park Earl Metz Louise Ewing Jeromesville

Birthday Dinner Honors Creston Resident Charles Schlegel

Charles Schlegel of Creston was feted Saturday at a birthday dinner hosted by his wife. A four course meal was served with out of town guests including Dr H B Ford of Doylestown Leo Schlegel Ed Delster of Cincinnati Harry Brooker Milton Fallsnight Ernest Harbaugh Harry Chalmers and Clark Miller of Akron. Memorial services for deceased lodge members were held by Rebekah lodge in Creston with graves tide and a brief service. The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Creston Church of God met at William Hupp home for an all day session. Children’s Day will be observed by the Church of God at Creston on Sunday June 30.

Charles Schlegel Creston H. B. Ford Doylestown Leo Schlegel Ed Delster Cincinnati Harry Brooker Milton Fallsnight Ernest Harbaugh Harry Chalmers Clark Miller Akron Rebekah Lodge Baer Creston Church of Godl William Hupp

Ludiner Club Entertainment At Medina Stebbins Home

The Ludiner club of Medina was entertained by Mrs. H. A. Stebbins and her sister Mrs Wayne Anderson of Medina Saturday afternoon at the Stebbins home in Creston. Mrs Kilne Heath of Riverside Illinois was a guest.

Ludiner Club Medina H. A. Stebbins Wayne Anderson Stebbins Creston Kilne Heath Riverside Ill Zaister

Birthday Celebration For Lee Dicus Held

Mrs. A L Dicus entertained Crestern Epworth Leaguers Sunday evening in celebration of Lee Dicus birthday.

Lee Dicus A. L. Dicus Crestern Epworth Leaguers

Creston Social Roundup Moves Across Town

Creston residents including Mr and Mrs Carl Livingston and family visited Holmeguile. Mr and Mrs Fred Garrett hosted at Shreve. A E Farnwall hosted Clem Schamp Dover Wayne Black Cleveland K Bechte Creston. Roy Haley family visited Wooster relatives. David Beal hosted Wellington guests. Carl Fetzer visited Wooster War Office. Kane Snyder worked in Cleveland. Dorothy Cherry spent week in Wooster with W W Pressler. Beatty of Cleveland noted. shared visits of Mrs Snyarris and Ruth from Comb.

Carl Livingston and Sons K. Béchte Creston Roy Haley David Beal Eal P Beal Wellington Carl Fetzer

Local residents spend weekend visits and church notes

Mr and Mrs W E Hatfield and daughter were guests at the Leon Guthie home in Clleve land. Mr and Mrs W Sellers spent Sunday in Dalton. Everett Bowman visited Akron on Saturday. Sunday guests at the Frank Graf home included Mr and Mrs William Bickers and daughter Pauline of Lorain, Miss Betty and Miss Evelyn Castor of Rittman, Mr and Mrs John Shade and daughter Fern and son Edward of Jeromesville. Rev W P Michel of Craston will serve the Wayne Ministerial association as treasurer next year, elected at the monthly meeting in the First Methodist church of Wooster Monday. other officers are Rev R G Pinkerton of Dalton president and Rev S J Flohr of Mt Eaton secretary. The spoo ps program for the year includes a county wide visitation. Bobby Graf is visiting relatives in Canton. Mrs Glenn Wolfert, Pauline Wells and Lloyd Beal visited friends in Burbank Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Muth of Mt Pleasant Michigan visited Frank Gerstenschlager's home Saturday.

W. E. Hatfield Westeen Leon Guthie Clleveland W . Sellers Dalton Everett Bowman Akron William Bickers Pauline Lorain Betty Evelyn Castor Rittman John Shade Fern Edward Jeromesville W. P- Michel Methodist Episcopal Church of R. G. Pinkerton S. J .T. Flohr Mt. Eaton Bobby Graf Canton Glenn Wolfert Pauline Wells Lloyd Beal Burbank Clarence Muth Mt. Pleasant Mich Frank Gerstenschlager

Sterling Wedding Invitation For 1931 Class

Miss Alice Torbet former Sterling high school music supervisor hosts wedding to Paul Jerobeck in Cleveland on Saturday June 29 at Congregational church Page and Euclid. Classmates attend with a 330 pm musical preview and 4 pm ceremony, followed by refreshments. invited pupils include Doris Steele Alice Adams Evelyn Schauffter Leora Hoff and others.

Alice Torbet A. L. Torbet Cleveland Sterling High School Torbet Paul Jerobeck Page and Euclid Av Doris Steele Alice Adams Evelyn Schauffter Leora Marguerite Hoff Lucille Rbyene Ella Pearl Ramater Aliee Laundry Marie Beckwith Erma Valentine Pearl Malbach Warren Smith Paul Zook Harlan Schar Orle Lance William Hosmer Junior Giliman E. H Milter

4 H Flower Club To Meet Monday

Miss Panvle Davidson advisor of the 4 H Flower club announces two meetings at Sterling school house Monday at 2 oclock. Miss Davidson and Miss Carrie A Beichler sponsors of the 4 H club will inspect 4 H gardens the first week of July.

Panvle Davidson D-H Flower Club Sterling Miss Davidson Carrie A. Beichler Milton Garden Club

July Garden Club Meeting at Zook Home

The Milton Garden club will hold its July meeting at the country home of Misses Mary and Mattie Zook in Sterling on Monday evening. Members are invited to come early to enjoy the gardens. A feature will be questions and answers on Ohio Weeds from Bulletin 475. Informal gardening discussions and games will conclude the program.

Milton Garden Club Mary and Mattie Zook Sterling Jly 1 Ohio

Sterling Church News and Camp Crag Details

United Brethren Church led by Rev. L. N Carmony holds Sunday school at 9 30 and service at 10 30 with evening prayer at 8. Brethren Church pastor Rev Albert Flory hosts 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 service. Congregation members will attend Bilasehadhat Camp Crag afternoon led by Pr M A Stuckey of Ashland.

United Brethren Church L. N Carmony C. E Brethren Church Albert Flory Bilasehadhat Camp Crag Pr .M. A. Stuckey Ashland

Sunday Guests and Local Notices From Sterling Area

Sterling items list weekend guests and visits including Rev J F Davidson son Paul Davidson of Columbus and others from Wooster Akron Wadsworth Doylestown and Caneadea N Y. Brethren church delegates attend state conference at Ashland and Bible school at Camp Craig. Civil Service exams announced for government print office bindery and farm loan registrar deputy posts with details at Rittman post office.

Civil Service Examinations United States Civil Service Commission Government Printing Office Fox. Farm Joan Rittman Postoffice

Cotton rag recycling offer noted by press

The press reports a buyback offer of five cents per pound for clean cotton rags, outlining payment terms and eligibility for suppliers. The notice emphasizes acceptance conditions and delivery considerations.

Press

Soil erosion widespread in Ohio lands says federal report

The Soil Conservation Service reports erosion affecting about 12 500 000 acres in Ohio with one quarter to three quarters of topsoil lost on large areas. Northern and western Ohio show little erosion while rolling sections including Ashland Wayne Stark Carroll Columbiana Cuyahoga Knox and Morrow counties suffer severe losses. Southwest Ohio shows moderate to severe erosion with valley sides heavily eroded. leaving fields bare worsens soil loss but grass or wood cover could control erosion.

Ohio Soil Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture Ashland Wayne Stark Carroll Columbiana Cuyahoga Knox Morrow Ohio River

Seville Man Cleared After Back Child Support Paid

Stanley Gerstenslager appeared in probate court on a non-support charge and was freed after paying back sums and promising future payments. He came voluntarily when Deputy Ed Mills informed him of the warrant.

Stanley Gerstenslager Seville Ed Mills

Real Estate Transfers In Chippewa Two

R T Strauss trustee transfers 147 acres to Jacob Von Gunten in Chippewa Two. Jacob Von Gunten then transfers 147 acres in Chippewa Two to Vernon B Woods. Jules L Perret transfers Rittman 10 acres to Walter R Powell.

R. T Strauss Jacob von Gunten Chippewa Two Vernon B. Woods Jules L. Perret Walter R. Powell Rittman

Divorce Granted to Mrs Ruth Hartzler in Common Pleas Court

Ruth Hartzler was granted a divorce from Wayne Hartzler by Judge Walter Mougey after a hearing. The decree awards household goods and custody of a minor child. Wayne Hartzler must pay $15 monthly toward child support. A $10 fine and costs were levied.

Ruth Hartzler Wayne Hartzler Common

Beekeepers Plan July Summer Meeting in Dayton Ohio

Shorts and Middlings Beekeepers schedule their summer gathering for July 26 and 27 in Dayton Ohio. The Farm Credit Administration marks its second year of operation in May, reporting loans totaling 3 billion dollars, averaging over 4 million dollars daily since founding.

Dayton Ohio Farm Credit Administration

Farm real estate values rise and fall across states

Farm real estate prices improved in 26 states last year, declined slightly in five, and remained practically unchanged in 13. Largest gains were in the cotton belt. About three million farmers voted in AAA referenda on adjustment programs. 2,511,109 favored continuation, 407,982 opposed. Four referenda were held. Rain slowed honey bee flight, depleting stores, but rains boosted clover and flowering plants, signaling strong honey flow later. Butter production for the first four months of 1935 was 40 million pounds, with lower consumption. milk output on June 1 rose 4 percent from a year earlier.

AAA

Holstein Breeders Invited To State Picnic

Holstein Breeders of Ohio invite dairymen and families to the annual picnic at the Orphans Home in Tiffin on Saturday. A lunch, Holstein judging for H club members at 9 30 a m, entertainment by the orphanage bands, a soft ball game, and a herd display with plant open for inspection are planned.

Ohio Tiffin H Club Hal&Stein

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Council Ohio Fuel Presbyterian The Church of God At Garden Club Zook Sterling Church News J. F. Davidson Paul Davidson Columbus Roy Sinclair Wooster Harold Simpson Simpson E. H. Miller Lilley Hoff Roy Burker Noah Steiner LeRoy Herman Verna Eer Ada John Harper Wadsworth Paul Dannemiller Philip Homan Christ Kable Charles Younger Roy Chamberlin Caneadea N. Y Odell's Lake Cliff Mast Geneva Kuhn E H. Miller Ruby Kuhn I. W. Maibach Ruth Jesse Isaly Mansfield Elizabeth Betchler Federal Housing Administration W.R. Shook Te Seete, Fran Nee Rittman, ‘Ohio Charles Messenger Shreve James Scovel John G. van Nest C F. St. John R G St. John Erie Rh & O Scovel Mesgenger Flora L. Lee James Lee U. S. Saunders Jessie Campbell Charles Thomas C. C. Gregg Maix St Ohio “Ave James B. Galehouse Rittman, Ohio England Rittman,Ohlo Ibe A. le Llesheed Ambulance Service Bicksler A. Bickner Funerae Ambulancervice Maske Ave Wedeworth Ohle Ohie Earle W Melvin West Prospect Bt Miss Mills Milton Township J Steiner P. W. Gillman Frilsteed Gilasa& Automobile Clarence D. Petit Rittman, Ohlo Akron Fertilizer CO Sugahoga Street Oparverenne Arena Et Iea ET Plasnector Faurocol New York Police United States Facta Advertisersien Iare F / Colliers Liberty Times Speedway Tires Os Jonas Elon Goodyear Walt Aah
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