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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
11
Rumors swirl over Creston seeking to annex a mile of land south of town to back an $80,000 sewer plant bond. Mayor Oscar Miracle denies the sweeping claims calling them misleading while Jackson residents express lukewarm support and no formal annexation move is underway.
Doylestown Garden Club reminds members of a covered dish picnic supper July 11 at Memorial Park with hostesses Mrs Calvin Holden Ralph Horn Mrs Donald DicClintick and Mrs Edward Moriarty. Final plans for August 1 meeting with guest speaker Mrs John S Knight Jr and topic We Find Magic in the Commonspace. Vacation news: Elmer Brenfleck and family vacationing two weeks at Indian Lake with Phil Brenfleck inviting Michael Vesner. Grange and D of A items: Chippewa Grange meets July 7 at 8 30 p m IOOF Hall. Doylestown Daughters of America installs officers July 13. members urged to attend in white. Progressive Adult Sunday School class picnic July 2 at Memorial Park meat for grilling and side dishes. Fred Gatehouse to lead devotions.
The public is invited to a Fourth of July program in Memorial Park starting at 2 p.m. Hosted by Doylestown Volunteer Firemen American Legion and Lions Club the day features games for children lunch by Fire Ladies a 3 p.m. baseball game between Doylestown and Applecreek Legion teams and Fire Department safety demonstrations at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.
Camp Ten campers from First Brethren Church Rittman aged high school enjoyed last week at Camp Lutz near Orrville. Names include Lou Ann Immel Dalton Cady John Simonton Nancy Hoover Jane Hoover. Counselor Miss June Brown. This week campers Tim Houts James Simonton Doug Brickel Katherine Croft trade school age. Rev. Charles Turner pastor served as chaplain.
Vernon Stein er incoming president and Bob Bodager past district governor attended the Lions International Convention in Atlantic City with their wives. The week included a parade on the Boardwalk and a new president Per Stahl of Sweden. Entertainment featured Jane Morgan and a Swedish cast as 500 Ohio delegates joined 30,000 Lions and wives.
A philosophical reflection frames peace as a virtue rather than mere war absence. It presents peace as a mindset fostering benevolence confidence and justice, attributed to Spinoza.
The Buckeye Garden Club advanced its flower show to Aug 12 and held the meeting at Mrs. Carl Gatehouse home. Mrs Charles Grant and Mrs Frank Bostancic led planning with 18 members and four guests attending. Program speaker Mrs Tearl Beck demonstrated flower arranging and urged members to collect lichens driftwood and other fall materials. Garden gloves in women sizes were announced for sale. Next gathering will be at Mrs William Bardacs home with Mrs Glenn Parman assisting Leon Gorham of Leroy will discuss The History of the Rose.
Ten year old Benjamin Maibach was run over by a farm tractor Monday near Akron. He was badly bruised but not broken, and remained in serious condition at Akron Children's Hospital. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Maibach.
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