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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1945

Page

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Qourche Wes Church of God Weekly Schedule and Easter Services

The Qourche Wes Church of God lists 930 Bible school with Melvin Beachy and Evelyn Harter Smith, junior class, morning worship with choir program and baptism, followed by evening revival series led by Rev. Price. Easter programs include a Twelfth Apostle choir piece, baptism by immersion Friday, and weekday rehearsals and youth activities through Saturday.

Bible School Melvin R Beachy Evelyn Harter Smith Jesus Christ Calvary Christian Fellowship Price

Milton Presbyterian Easter Services Invite All Faithful

Milton Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to join Easter services led by Pastor Dwight Brooker Davidson. Bible School at 9 15 am, Morning Worship at 10 30 am with special music and new member reception. Vesper Music at 4 pm by Chorus Choir under Miss Ira Smith and Mrs A L Ebert on organ. A warm welcome awaits.

Bible School Ira Smith A. L. Ebert

Sunrise Prayer Service at First Brethren Church

The First Brethren Church holds a Sunrise Prayer Service at 6:00 a.m. sponsored by the S. M. M. girls with Sterling Brethren cooperation. Bro Jake Kleiner, a missionary on furlough, will deliver the message from French Equatorial Africa. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Various meetings follow through the week. all are welcome.

Jake Kleiner French Equatorial Africa Ora Lance

Easter Services at Wesleyan Methodist Church

Easter morning services at the Wesleyan Methodist Church feature a program titled The Hope of the World with a playset, recitations, readings, special songs and music. Pastor C. E. First extends a public invitation to attend.

C. E. First Wesleyan Methodist Church

Rittman Church of Christ Schedule Published

Pastor Wert Dean leads morning worship with Bible School at 9 30 led by J C Schaefer superintendent Communion at 10 15 Sermon by the pastor Evening services begin with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 followed by a 7 30 sermon by the pastor

Wert Dean Bible School J. C Schaefer Christian Endeavor

Church of Christ meets for Bible study and worship

The Church of Christ (Conservative) holds Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. every Lord's Day in the hall over Long's Market. You are welcome.

Church OF Christ Long’s Market

Sunrise Service and Evening Worship Schedule

The notice lists a Sunrise Service from 7:45 to 8:15, a regular WAKR feature Sunday School at 10:00 led by Henry Jackson, a special communion at 11:00, Young People's meeting at 7:00 pm, Evening worship at 7:30 pm with the sermon titled The Empty Tomb Means Victory, and a Wednesday mid week Prayer Praise service at 7:30 pm. It urges everyone to attend church somewhere on Sunday.

Hickin Beecher Noble Twelfth Apostle Mary Ortt Mary Wilhelm Reader WAKR Henry Jackson

St Anne's Church Mass Schedule

St Anne's Catholic Church announces Sunday Mass at 8 a m and a high mass at 10 a m led by Father John T Farrell.

St. Anne’s Catholic Church John T. Farrell

Loyal Oak Lutheran Worship and Sunday School Report

Loyal Oak Lutheran presents a 9:30 a m worship service with a sermon by Pastor Carl M. Kessler. At 10:30 a m Sunday School, supervised by A. R. Gaffga.

Loyal Oak Lutheran Carl M. Kessler A. R. Gaffga

Dry Armistice Sows Debate At City Hall

City Council's Monday session yielded few firm outcomes. A gas rate delay extends two weeks amid sales pitches about gas scarcity and transportation costs. Time changes stay on hold until April as Akron slows time while neighbors go fast. A 24 hour liquor beer sale ban follows Europe armistice news. Discussions covered railroad rights alley drainage Main Street crossing improvements and sewage work on N State Street. Street paving progress will wait until April.

City Hall Joseph Street Medina Utilities Committee Akron Rittman Industry Workers Council Europe Alton Etling B & O Railroad Rittman Package Co Hershey Rohrer

Moose Lodge Donates Cards to Soldiers in Hospitals

In response to Bob Hawk CBS plea for hospital cards the Rittman Lodge No 860 Loyal Order of Moose sent a dozen new card decks to aid veterans in hospitals. The group also donated fifty dollars to the local Red Cross.

Bob Hawk CBS Yanks Rittman Lodge No. 860 Order of Moose New York Moose Lodge Red Cross

From Bad to Verse- Spring feelings sweep the town

A local letter shares renewed optimism as winter recedes and grass returns. Citizens cheer ground contact and recall Ve Day slogans while Kennth Osborne jokes about gas pricing. Mayors from Orrville and Wadsworth visit, and Scout Troop 405 cleans Central Park.

Rotarians Heard Meaty Addresses at Luncheon

Rev John Hiestand pastor of Evangelical and Reformed Church of Wadsworth urged Rotarians to strengthen character during war months to protect the foundations of a new world. Ernest Harrison named by President Kanehl to represent the club on Troop 405 Scout Committee. Dr John R Williams of Wooster spoke on Americas place in a world in need, advocating democracy education and global responsibility.

John Hiestand Evangelical and Reformed Church of Wadsworth Ernest Harrison F. O Kanehl America Rota John R. Williams Wooster

Williams to lead Wayne County Home until June

Charles H. Kerr of Guerne consults with county commissioners and plans to assume the Wayne County Home superintendency in April when Supt Brenneman retires. Mr and Mrs J J Williams will stay on to assist through June before returning to their Rittman home.

Charles H. Kerr Guerne Wayne County Willard M. Brenneman J. J. Williams

John Wenger Sells Market To Columbus Buyer

After 26 years in the meat business in Rittman John Wenger sold his market and slaughterhouse to Columbus packing house man Leo Haley. He announces the transaction in an ad thanking customers and will stay on next week to brief Haley on local patrons and the Salt Street market. The business will be known as the Rittman Provision Co.

Rittman John Wenger Columbus Leo Haley Mr. Wenger Mr. Haley Saltst Rittman Provision Co

Reverend DeFoe Dies in Burbank at 82

Darius C. DeFoe former pastor of the Rittman United Brethren church died Monday morning at his Burbank home aged 82 after 55 years in the ministry He retired five years ago from the Burbank pastorate Services were held Wednesday at the Burbank United Brethren church with burial at Dunkirk He is survived by his widow Mary and a son Dunning of Midland Michigan and several grandchildren.

Darius C. DeFoe Rittman United Brethren Church Burbank

Armed Forces Call for 50 Men in April

The Eastern Wayne draft call for April increases to 50 men. Two are Negroes among the inductees, with 48 whites set to go on April 27. Forty-one pre-inductees are slated for physicals on April 26. Ten registrants were reclassified to 1-A: Robert H Barnes, Clark C Bricker, Alfred Cleckner Jr, William F Jacobs, Vail I Pittman, Richard D Musser, William R Shelton, Lawrence M Schlegel, Jacob Volpe, and Gerald D Wade.

Wayne Robert H Barnes Clark C Bricker Alfred Cleckner William F Jacobs Vail I Pittman Richard D. Musser William R Shelton Lawrence M Schlegel Jacob Volpe Gerald D Wade

Presbyterian Choir Presents Easter Vesper at Milton Church

The Milton Presbyterian church choir directed by Miss Ira Smith invites the community to an Easter music vesper at 4pm on Easter Sunday. Soloists include Mr and Mrs Herman Baehr Mrs Ernest Harrison and Avery Kindh with Mrs A Ebert at the organ. A Girls' Chorus and a Women's Trio are featured. The Rev D B Davidson will read the Easter story.

Milton Presbyterian Church Ira Smith Herman Baehr Ernest Harrison Avery Kindh A . Ebert D. B Davidson

Coal Ration Set At 80 Percent Of Last Year

Howard Smith of the Solid Fuels Administration outlined a 80 percent coal consumption limit for Ohio households next winter. The northeast-wide order, signed March 15 by Harold L. Ickles, requires declarations from customers and allows penalties up to 10000 dollars or 10 years imprisonment for violations. Dealers must accept orders from regular customers and deliver accordingly, with minimum 30 percent of entitled coal by May 15 if the customer accepts.

Howard Smith Solid Fuels Administration Ohio United States SFA Harold L. Ickles Washington Smith Qctf

New Addresses for Army Personnel Listed at Camp Crowder and APO

Pvt Karl Berry with army id 35853930 of Co 38th Med Train Bn AFFTC at Camp Crowder Missouri is assigned a new address. Pfc Donald D Dearoff of AT Co 320th Inf APO 35 Postmaster New York NY listed with updated posting details.

Karl Berry AFFTC Camp Crowder Donald D. Dearoff Apo 35 New York John Cordas Ou K APO

Seabees and veterans tied to Iwo Jima and beyond

Soldiers and sailors from Seabees and various units share updates on wounds, promotions, and overseas service. Wilfred M Boyce sustained multiple injuries on Iwo Jima while John Veney earned a Carpenter's Mate Second Class rating after twenty years in service. Other notes mention Raymond Wilson's discharge, Bob Forrer’s seven battles, and Lt Francia Layton’s crash and capture tale with crew body identifications.

John Veney John

March Weather Sets Several New Records

March 1945 brings unusual warmth with four days of all time high records. Cleveland hits 80 degrees on Wednesday as the month proves the warmest and wettest in 32 years. Frosts are late and rainfall nears the normal three-month total, hinting at a possible frost and rainfall record.

Cleveland

War Clothing Drive Kick Off At City Hall Friday

An urgent appeal calls all committee members and others to attend a kick off meeting at City Hall Friday at 8 30 pm. The drive for United War Relief begins locally and nationally April 1 with a Rittman quota of 20000 pounds. President BL Davidson invites all to join March 30 for briefing by Douglas Rea of Akron Goodwill Industries and Rotary district governor Harry E Votan.

City Hall General Chainwater BL. Davidson United War Relief Rittman Mr. Davidson Harry E. Votan Rotary Akron Douglas -Rea The Lion’s Club of Akron Goodwill Industries Rea Summit County Reay K. Osborne

Mrs David Bauman Buried Monday

Mrs David C Bauman 62 died instantly from a revolver wound in bed last Saturday while her husband prepared breakfast at 17 S Third St Rittman. Funeral at Ebert Funeral Home Monday 2 pm conducted by Rev D B Davidson with Mrs Nest Harrison singing. Surviving are husband three sisters and five brothers. Cemetery at Rittman.

David C. Bauman Bauman Rittman S. Third St Ebert Funeral D. B. Davidson Milton Presbyterian Church Ernest Harrison A. L. Ebert Rittman Cemetery John Luikart Mary Bauman Sardis Christina Schindler Clarington Frank Leudy Jacob William Leudy Henry Charles Leudy Seville

Births At Wadsworth Hospital A daughter and son born

A daughter was born Friday March 23 at Wadsworth Hospital to Mr and Mrs Clayton Kunkler of N Main Street. A son followed Saturday March 24 at Wadsworth Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ben Hartzler.

Clayton Kunkler N. Main St Wadsworth Hospital Ben Hartzler

Rittman Board Plans Summer Tennis and Softball Program

The Rittman recreation board advances plans for a summer program funded by 1500 from the village and local contributions. Clyde Kindig will direct activities for 14 weeks from late May with tennis and softball leagues for seniors and juniors, day and night play, and volunteer maintenance by local youths. Adults urged to register to aid league planning and court refinishing.

Recreation Board Rittman WF Echols Many Leonard Over G. H. Steele WE. Heiks W. H. Hauenstein Clyde Mr. Kindig Hfen

Spaulding Opens New Brunswick Bowling Alleys on State Street

Jerry Spaulding announces the grand opening of Spaulding's Recreation, a Brunswick bowling layout in the Rich Motors building at E Ohio Ave and State. The site features flared tile walls, soundproof ceiling, fluorescent lighting, a refreshment stand and restrooms. Many teams are forming for regular play as the opening program is planned for next week. A top exhibition kegler is promised for opening day.

Jerry Spaulding Brunswick Harold Rich Spaulding Rich Motors E. Ohio Ave State Ohio Ave

Spring Band Concert Set for April 6

The annual spring concert will be held Friday April 6 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. Tickets are available from band members or at the high school night of the concert. Directed by Stanley Davis of Wooster the band will be augmented by Wooster High School and Wooster College students with several solos by band members.

Stanley Davis Wooster Wooster High School Wooster College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Qourche Wes Church of God United Brethren Church W. E. Price Albert Henry Dwight Brooker Davidson First Brethren Church Ord Gehman Rittman Church of Christ First Baptist Church W. F. Echols Kenneth Osborne Gas Co Counci Fibber McGee and Molly Rittman Red Cross Diana Theatre Tibby Young Sampson Naval Training Station Orrville Boy Scout Troop 405 Central Park Williams Defoe Presbyterian Choir Wilfred M. Boyce Iwo Jima Bill Iwo Mariannas Robert Simonton Bob P.F.C Manila Luzon D-Day Ray Wilson Armed Forces West Bob Forrer Oscar Wertz Leonard Wertz Leonard Francia Layton Aisman Austria New Gripsholm Layton Robert D. Boyes John Boyes 12Th Air Force Pvt Boyes North Africa Sicily Italy France United National Clothing Colection March Newweather Records War Clothing David Bauman Rittman Village
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