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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

4

Baptism and community notices around Wooster area

Wooster families sponsored a baptism at Canaan Lutheran with Rev. Gronewald officiating. Godparents included Milton Metz of Wooster and Mrs. Wino Frazier of Seville for Patricia Ann Metz. A large reception followed at the Metz home on Myers Street with many local families listed. The James Fowler Chapter of the BD A. R. was entertained, and Pruth McFarlin gave a multi-language concert at Creston school. Oreston Library reported $16.30 from a bake sale, with May rummage and bake sales planned by local groups. Community church services, birthdays, and social events across Creston, Wooster, Orrville, and surrounding towns are detailed alongside a Moose Lodge installation, with regional officers and guests from many towns.

EL Rzeia Wooster R. D Canaan Lutheran Church Gronewald Duane Ralph Ralph Metz Patric Ola_Ann Eills Metz Creston Douglas Wimore Earl Metz Hayesville Milton Metz Wino ¥Razier Seville Patricia Ann Oreston Library Northend Group Waekaon and Canaan Group Loyal Order of Moose J. Jack Stoehr Pittsburgh Orrville Massillon Canton New Philadelphia Dover Alliance Akron Cleveland Bellevue Columbus Mount Vernon

Creeton School News Promises Operetta and Alumni Banquet

Creston grade pupils will present at the auditorium May 9 in the operetta Why the Garden Quarreled directed by Miss Marian Koontz. Mrs. B A Romich announces a Creston Alumni banquet May 22 at the school gymnasium with committee members Hazel Metz Frances Biouch Agnes Pfouts and B A Romich.

Cheeton School News Creston Marian Koontz B. A. Romich Hazel Metz Frances Biouch Agnés Pfouts Hazel Kirschner Kathryn Bormich Anna aMe.Smith Betty__Montgomery Patty Gorton Phyllis Fetzer Delhert Montgomery Stella Myers Lavonne Zehner Bet Long Merton Rhoads Wayne Orr Ben Romich Donald Boley Ellis Metz

Mrs Carl Slater Heads PTA After Year End Meeting

At the final PTA session of the school year Mrs Carl Slater was elected president succeeding Mrs Ruby Earl. Others elected were secretary Miss Doris McTivaine and treasurer Francis Smucker with Mrs Doyle Pfouts as vice. The unit bought new dining room tables and the R O H girls staged a style show under Miss Esther Graber with the school orchestra led by Prof. Harry Young.

Carl Slater Esther Graber Prof Harry Young

Reception for Rev Young at Creston Presbyterian Church

Creston Presbyterian parishioners hosted a reception for their new pastor Rev. Jesse Young and wife after a pot luck supper. Church heads gave talks, Roy Grunder welcomed the pastor who replied. Ladies' Guild Ever Ready and other classes presented readings, poems, and songs by Annetta Coffey and Miss Koontz.

Young Creston Presbyterian Jesse ‘Young Guy Beaver Roy Grunder B. A. Romich Ladies’ Guild Art Repp

Birthday party hosts honor annual joint celebrations

Mrs. Rose Bechtel hosted a birthday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Farnwalt home Saturday night. For 31 years Mrs. Bechtel, Mrs. P. A. Jordan, Mrs. Yale Baum of Creston and Mrs. Amy Fuller Cushing of Wenatchee have held joint birthdays in rotation. Mrs. Cushing sent a Westward greeting read at the party. Entertainment featured Truth and Consequences. Attending were Mem Schamn and wife of Dover, L. D. Newberry and daughter of Medina, Adrian Baum and daughter and Corwin Baum of Akron, Ida Steele, Mary Ann Messer, Yale Baum, Rev. C. B. Conn, and Cedric Carpenter with spouses. refreshments were served.

Rose Bechtel A. E. Farnwalt Bechtel P. A. Jordan Yale Baum Creston Amy Fuller Cushing Wenatchee Wash Cushing West Mem Schamn Dover L. D. Newberry Medina Adrian Baum Corwin Baum Akron Ida Steele Mary Ann Messer C. B. Conn Cedric Carpenter

Wooster Women Organize Red Cross Knitting Club

Mrs Rowland Curry and Mrs Fred Garrett organize a knitting club in Wooster for Red Cross work with ten members already enrolled. Mrs Garrett conducts Thursday sessions. Mrs E D Merkel distributes garments for men and mento members of W S C of Methodist church. Additional volunteers may obtain materials from Mrs Garrett and return finished items promptly.

Rowland Curry Wooster Fred Garrett Red Cross Garrett E D. Merkel Mento Methodist Church

Creston Personal Notices and Weekend Visits

Creston readers note numerous local visits and returns. H A Stebbins and others attended an Wooster insurance banquet. Ruth Weldeman and Bernard Weideman traveled from Wooster and Kent respectively for the weekend with the Weildeman family. Various residents hosted guests from Medina, Cleveland, Willard, and Akron while others visited Chatham, Monroe County, and West Virginia. Reverend Jesse Young will lead a Presbyterian youth gathering at 7 pm Sunday. J W Harman to serve as Creston Presbyterian Synod commissioner in Wooster.

B. A. Romich Vella Scott H. A. Stebbins Val Bower Wooster Ruth Weldeman Bernard Weideman Kent S. B. Weildeman Hobart Coffey Anh Arbor Mich George Goffey W V. Newberry L. D. Newberry Larry Newberry Medina Myra Firestone Chatham Wheer Dubs Gensemer William Davis Oresta—Mowery Irvin Carson Nelson Gordon Seville Jamies Massie Lodi Hospital Clyde Zimmerman Henry Geezer Richard Webner Cleveland Ella Collings Willard Lioyd Austin Orrville Paul Kinney West Salem C. Fulton Irvin Howell Polk Stanley _Gerstelslager Raymond Howell Jesse Young Presbyterian Church Orticnes Christian Endeavor Society Norris Broomall Jesse Broomall Akron Myrtie Hostettler Kathleen Beichler Dale Litman al Schnell Monroe County Mildred Dehner Junior McCrook Jeninks West Virginia Pennsylvania E. T. Long Cliff Bachtell Thomas Bachtell J. W. Harman Creston Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Synod Homer Young Williard Hostettler Canton Hazel Feeman Arthur Repp Russell Repp Mareshallville

Numerous Weekend Guests and Home Visits Reported

Akron area social note lists Mrs C O Woodward and others attending services for R H Kimball in Medine, and a wide round of weekend visits and guests in Dover Akron and surrounding towns. Several families, including Zimmerman and Rhoads, host and visit across multiple homes with noted travel to Columbus Mansfield Wooster and Sterling.

Walter Woodward Mrs. Wayne Showslter Wooster Mrs. Clair Snyder Burbank Clayton ‘Woodward Ralph Aukerman

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