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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
4
Interred as second class matter September 18 1912 at the post office in Rittman Ohio under the act of March 3 1879 Office on North Main Street Phone 3 Editor B Hickin Subscriptions payable in advance at the following rates One year eight months six months one month and single copies Advertising rates available on application.
Busy Bible class members of United Brethren church gathered in June with Mia leading devotionals and Mrs Earle Pranks in charge of entertainment. July and August meetings were postponed and the next social planned for September features a weather roast. American Legion Auxiliary held a picnic in Rittman City Park with 69 attending and prize won by Harry Heffelman. Women's Benefit Association schedules July 10 meeting and annual picnic arrangements. Auxiliary School of Instruction to be held at Grace Lutheran church in Dover on Sunday July 9 with 10:30 to 12:36 sessions. Mrs Joseph Brown hosted a surprise birthday for her son Harold and guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Lenter and Ed Lenter. Ice cream social led by group members July 18 and 19 at St Ann church. Shower for recent brides hosted by Boxboard shop women for Mrs Donald Brodbeck and Mrs Paul Vetter with gifts and lamps. WCTU met at Mrs Joseph Brown’s. program featured flower mission items and poetry, with Miss Evelyn Harter as chair. Twenty-four members and a visitor attended, next meeting at Mrs Nettie Hull’s in Wadsworth and the Temperance Union picnic. Bible School pupils enjoyed a picnic at Rittman park under supervision of Mrs Hendrickson and teachers. Smithville Grange won first in District Booster program at Smithville, Zeitzman Green Township took second. winning program included song, monologue, and playlet.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses a man with heart stoppage and stomach gas related to illness, mentioning a person named Thomas and a druggiest. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks coherent events or clear context for a full summary.
The article lists participants in a school reading event including Steele EB Conrad and Mrs Ru, Doréan Wachtel, Murray Kissinger and Ezra Steiner with Ruth Kanenegelser at the piano. Third and fourth places went to Union and Experiment Station with themes The Home and We Poor Fish. A Girl Scout Picnic at Grandview Park was led by Dorothy Wenger. twenty-one enjoyed bird identification and games. Two weeks later the Scotts plan another picnic at Dale Ritter’s home.
Rittman residents and visitors are reported in a string of short items. Flora Adams of Akron visits the tomb of her son Leo. Leo Adams and family host Welter Snell of Mayfield Heights and Joseph Gehring of Cleveland. Grooksetle residents Biya Mallen and family stay several weeks visiting relatives. Ward's Tailor Shop advertises dry cleaning and repairs. Ward Baker, former Rittman resident, seen in town. F Brophy and daughters in Akron. Swartz family returns from Morris Illinois. Nuaptha fuel price noted. See A L Ebert for 1934 refrigerators. brands include General Electric Westinghouse Frigidaire Crosley. Raymond Snyder and Earl family also mentioned.
Frances Need GE Louisville arrived Saturday for a week with her grandmother Mrs Frances Bair. Mr and Mrs Rh Hickin and son Robert visited Eugen e Hickin family in Dover. Clarence Klotzley hosted Paul Klotzley and Miss Mounds with Rus St Weinicin from Salem. The Klotzley family hosted relatives in Salem before returning home. Mrs Clarence Klotzley and Rosie attended a Thursday luncheon in Brunswick. Ronald Stafford visited Ashtabula 18 at the Dowd home. Miss Ethel Cummings planned a weekend in Wellsburg. Dr C C Gregs hosted cousin LW Futton from Caldwell en route to Akron for an insurance convention. Miss Elizabeth Hershey and Charles Hershey will vacation in Genesee City New Jersey Lancaster and back to New Jersey. William Louise Yochhelm Mrs Carl Rizor and Margaret Swartz were in Akron Tuesday.
Rev C J McGee leads service at United Brethren Church 728 Main St with Bible School 9 30 and morning worship 10 30 under Superintendent Henry Lendy President Dale Turner Miss Florence Lendy listed for calendar events and duties.
The notice lists an evening service at 7 30 with a Sacredress of the Home topic The Seventh Commandment. A midweek service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30. Class-Leader Lester Simpson leads, with Galt Choir practice Wednesday 8 30 under director O M Kade. Friday 6 30 is orchestra rehearsal, and Young People Choir meets Friday 7 30 directed by Homer Ferrer. The church seeks help year round.
Doylestown locals report a Ladies Ald and Missionary society gathering with Mrs George Serfass leading the evening discussion on Building For World Peace. Mrs Harmon Dague to entertain the Mother’s club at Mrs Robert Hfake’s Wooster home Saturday. Ladies Aid Society to meet with Mrs Mary Pequignot Friday evening. Mrs L P Vinez hosted the Scout Mothers League Wednesday. Miss Elizabeth Homier to host Epworth League Friday.
About 200 tickets were sold for a church garden party hosted by the ladies of SS Peter and Paul’s. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Arthur Gartney and family Mr and Mrs Arnold Felid and family Mr and Mrs EA Rice at Fredericksburg and John Werner with daughter visiting Canton relatives. Margaret Lieberth and Miss Canton visitors, Monday trip after weeks’ vacation with her parents near town.
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