Community notices and birthdays in Wooster area
The item lists local engagements including Wayne County Homemakers meeting at the Shreve Methodist Church with speakers Alma Kaufman and Charles Truxal, and a clothing sale by the American Legion Auxiliary. Also noted are hospital recoveries, a film at St Ann's Church, Jaycees officer installation, club meetings, anniversaries, and birthday greetings for numerous residents during spring.
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Wayne County
Shreve
Ruth Krabill
Alma Kaufman
A.m
Charles Truxal
Ohio Dry Cleaners Association
Methodist Church
Tribute to I W Maibach Ends Era in Sterling
I W Maibach a Sterling businessman of 78 years was laid to rest with over 1300 paying respects. Died Thursday at the Younker home after collapsing on his way from the Wooster bank where he served as director since 1954. Born 1884 in Monroe County he built Maibach’s store with his family growing it into a large local business. Active in civic life he supported Republicans and war bonds, and his store will continue in his memory.
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I. W. Maibach
Sterling
J. W
Harry Younker
D. C. Steiner
D.C. Steiner
Mai‘bach
Maibach’s
I. W
Mable
Maibach
Paul
Edward
Elmer
Tug
Ruth
I.W
Rev Thromi Visit Planned for Local Couple
Rev Thromi and his wife, sponsored by United Presbyterian Women's Organization, will visit Rittman soon en route to Jakarta Indonesia where he will preach and teach among his people. The announcement was made at the UPWO meeting.
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Itromi
United Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Rittman
Indonesia
Jakarta
Shromi
UPWO
Suka
Yale
Association
National Missions
India
African mission story with long-serving husband
The narrative describes a wife and her husband with decades of Africa service. The couple spent 18 years together in Africa where she notes the local people are responsive to the Gospel. A dessert luncheon was attended by fifty members.
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Africa
Services Held For R. F. Petit
Services were held Monday for Raymond F. Petit 68 of Doylestown who died Thursday after a period of ill health. Born in Easton he was a carpenter and a member of St Peter and Paul Church. A Legionnaire and World War veteran he is survived by two sisters Viola Murphy and Helen Siebert both of Akron. Rev Fr J H Frey officiated at requiem Mass with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Monbarren Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Raymond F. Petit
Doylestown
Mr. Petit
Easton
St. Peter and Paul Church
Viola Murphy
Helen Siebert
Akron
J. H Frey
Greenlawn Cemetery
Monbarren Funeral
Council Backs Hospital Plan and Citywide Repairs
The council endorsed pursuing a new hospital within five years after consulting medical officials. A hospital committee recommendation will be sent to Wadsworth and area townships for endorsement. Plans also call for sidewalk repairs, street surveys, wiring for tax bills to cover repairs, and parking zone enforcement. Negotiations continue with B&O for Front Street rights of way and Nautilus Lane paving is expected to begin this spring with bids soon.
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Wadsworth
Cap Rhonemus
Threvity
Charles Mann
Mann
South Main
Salt Streets
Merle Heffelman
John Simonton
Nei Milford
Witzberger
West Hill
Metzger
Hall
Avery Kinch
Planning Commission
Bernhardt
B&o Railroad
Front Street
Clean-Up Day At Church by Missionary Guild
First Church of Christ Mission ary Guild women plan spring cleaning on Saturday April 6 at the church. They ask members to bring own supplies and spend the day cleaning. Mrs. Moss Robinson hosted Tuesday’s planning meeting and they discussed Easter literature distribution at Orrville Osteopathic and Wadsworth Hospitals. Barbados correspondence thanking the group for Sunday school literature was read. 14 members and one guest attended. Mrs. Williams Phillips will host April’s meeting and Mrs. Russell Bell will present a program on Barbados.
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First Church of Christ Missionary Guild
Moss Robinson
Orrville Osteopathic
Wadsworth
Barbados
Williams Phillips
Russell Bell
Fire Ladies To Meet March 26 Across Club Event
The Fire Ladies Auxiliary will hold a clothing demonstration at their March 26 guest night meeting. A white elephant sale was led by auctioneer Mrs. Rollin Jones during this week’s gathering with twelve attendees at a baby shower for Mrs. William Workman. Mrs. Workman won the apron recently raffled. a penny-guessing contest determined the final apron prize. Mrs. Don Ramsier received the mystery package and the evening’s hostess was Mrs. Workman. Next, Mrs. Ron Goodhart, Mrs. Howard Wasson, and Mrs. Frank Yoder will help serve.
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Firemen’s Auxiliary
Rollin Jones
William Workman
Workman
Don Ramsier
Ron Goodhart
Howard Wasson
Frank Yoder
Plastic bags threaten infants despite warnings
National Safety Council urges caregivers to keep bags from cribs and playpens for children under one year. Tie or bundle bags before disposal to prevent suffocation risk and keep them out of children’s reach.
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The
National Safety Council
Early Cancer Detection Cuts Death Rate
A panel of physicians led by Louie Carter of Wooster told Rotary that early detection and treatment raise the chance of cure by at least 50 percent. They explained how a localized cancer begins from a single abnormal cell and can spread if untreated, listing symptoms prompting medical checkups and noting the Paps smear test for uterine cancer has halved its death rate.
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Rittman Rotary Today
Louie Carter
Wooster
William R. Schultz
Eric Walter
Frank Cebul
Gander
Local Doylestown Activities Include Legio n Party and School Events
Doylestown groups schedule a birthday party for American Legion Post 407 on Sunday March 17 at 730 pm at the Legion Home for adults. Chippewa Horn Engineers meet March 19 at a member’s home to hear talks on window finishes. Lions wish to reschedule a Jockey basketball game for March 18 at 8 pm in the high school gym. Doylestown High School student Joan Miller qualified for the Ohio State speech finals after placing second in the NFL speech tournament in Canton. Bands from Doylestown will perform in the Pop Concert March 19 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Easter egg coloring for Apple Creek State Hospital patients proceeds from band sales. Girl Scouts and Brownies will supply items for the event. Emanuel United Church of Christ Women hold a ward party at Apple Creek State Hospital and take drapes made by United Church Women.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Post 407
Legion
Dovestown
D. Paul Parmelee
Apple Creek State Hospital
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Eldo Shisler
The
Emanuel United Church of Christ
High
Apple-Creek-State—Hospital
Girl Scout Festival Planned For Thursday
Thirteen Rittman Girl Scout troops and leaders plan the annual Scout Festival at the high school auditorium on Thursday March 21 from 6 30 to 8 30. An evening of fun and songs includes varied booths with candy and brownies and other sale items. A capping ceremony inducts 24 girls into senior scouting.
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Rittman
Dean Brenneman
Mary Ethel Cummings
Earl Crank
B. H Weideman
Yolan Gant
David Wright
Julius Rosenbergs
Brenneman
E. J. Hanson
Robert Wenger
Henry Tompkins
New Council President Elected at First Brethren Church
Mrs. Harold Hoover is elected president of the Women’s Missionary Council of First Brethren Church at a Thursday meeting attended by 33 members and two guests. Other officers elected include first vice president Mrs Owen Landis secretary Mrs Elinor Stauch treasurer Mrs Nicholas Marcovechio and prayer chairman Mrs Joseph Gingrich. An organ prelude opened the session as readings and Bible study were presented by various members, followed by a prayer circle and refreshments.
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Harold Hoover
Women's Missionary Council
First Brethren Church
Owen Landis
Elinor Stauch
Nicholas Marcovechio
Joseph Gingrich
Paul’ Johnson
Donald Emch
Charles Turner
Atlee Hostettler
Copley
Clair Maine
Ira Talbot
Robert Wise
Wesley Arman
Kenneth Lance
Mary Forrer
Temperatures reach sunlike levels in naval lab gun test
Temperatures equal to the sun's surface are produced in a hyperballistics gun used for missile development at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in Silver Spring Maryland.
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Naval Ordnance Laboratory
Silver Spring
Sister Of Rittman Woman Is Buried
Mrs. Nettie C. Wagner 67 of Fredericksburg died after a long illness. She taught school in Holmes County before her marriage to Harry Wagner. Surviving are her husband, three sons Donald Wooster Harold Wayne Fredericksburg, two granddaughters, and three sisters. Burial was in Fredericksburg.
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Nettie C. Wagner
Fredericksburg
Atle Hostettler
Rittman
Wagner
Millers Burg
John—and
Mary—Huffman Cameron
Holmes County
Dalton
Ray Steiner
Frost Proof
Fla
Hostettler
Robert
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RN Palmer
Robert D. Palmer
Springfield
Wade
Amy Rohrer
Kathy
David
Niagara Falls
John
Rochester
Walter
Julia Keating
Wadsworth Hospital
Altar Sociéty of
St. “Ann’s Church
Sisters of St. Joseph of
American Legion
Ange i
Henry Blake
Rittman RD
Margaret Hostettler
Wooster Community Hospital
Jaycees
Williams
Ed Nabb
Grandmothers Club
Isa Hilty
Ray Rogers
Mary Harvey
Harry Halliwells
American Legion Hall
Marlene ’ Tucker
Mary Butler
Beth Brandes
Carl Marty
Us Giet
Danny Maslak
C. B. Shook
Shore
Avery O’kinch
Jayne McGillman
Sandy McGasser
James O'Frye
Faith
Begorra
St. Pat's
Delane Bowman
Norman Jensen
Avenell Sipple
Marion Perno
Fred Blatters
Jerry Pickens
Wesley Fawcetts
Betty Newton
Welcome Wagon Club
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Rittman—Press
N. Main
Ohio
Lindsey Press, Inc
James R. Witzberge
Frances Sandrock
Ion
Home Newspapers of America
Fraternit Association
Buckeye Press Association
Sigma Delta Chi Jour Fraternity
Greater Cleveland
Doyle Chiswell
True
Rev. Thromi
Albert Good
R. F. Petit
Council
Chippewa Horn Engineers
Vance Tameson
William Richards
Jarry Goodwill
Lions Athletic Department
Joan Miller
Dwight Miller
Doylestown High School
Ohio State
Canton
United Church Women
Karl Méellenbacker
Catherine Twin
Willard Rush
T. H. Sword
Henry Trogdon
Walter Sommers
Maynard Gillespie
George Allenbaugh
Chester Greenbank
Roy, Ramster
Mary Ethel Cumryé
Ings
Donald Ritchie
Mrs. Hoover New
Council President
Winesap Apples
Farmers Market
OLD Cheese Factory
Y Mile South
Beegher Noble, JR
Ben Franklin
TR ET
Muray Tome
Easter Bunny
BEN Franklin Store
F.O.M
F.co.m
Reed
Rittman, Ohio
Ford
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