Martha Kitts Engagement Announces North Port Bride
Mrs Susan Kitts of Sterling Road announces the engagement of her daughter Martha Ellen to Charles Bennington son of Mr and Mrs T G Bennington of Portsmouth No definite wedding date has been set The bride elect attended Rittman schools and has been employed as a domestic in the M E Stilwill home The fiancé works in Buffalo New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Kitts
Sterling Road
Martha Ellen
Charles Bennington
T. G. Bennington
Portsmouth
Miss Kitts
Rittman
M. E. Stilwill
Buffalo
N.Y
Women Benefit Association event set for May 6
W B A Mesting will take up at 1 30 oclock next Tuesday afternoon May 6 for Women s Benefit Association and Mrs Garl Rizor of North First Street will be hostess.
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Women’s Benefit Association
Band Mothers Rum mage Sale at Hershey and Rohrer building
The R. H. S. Band Mothers host a rummage sale this Friday and Saturday May 2 and 3 in the Hershey Rohrer building on South Main. Proceeds support band activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey& Rohrer
South Main
Bunting Tompkins Nuptials Read Here April 26th
Mrs J M Tompkins hosted a bridal shower for Miss Elizabeth before her daughter Elizabeth wed Paal at Rittman First Baptist Church. Rev William Echols officiated. attendants wore blue, guests included Henry Tompkins and Eileen Zimmmerman. The couple will reside with Elizabeth's parents at 53 Medina Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Paal
William Echols
Rittman First Baptist Church
Eileen Zimmerman
Loudonville
J. M. Tompkins
Dowds Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary
The 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dowd was observed in a family dinner Sunday with their city guests Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Newberry Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steiner and daughters Patty and Connie Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hilty and son Jimmy Mr. and Mrs. Herold Hanes Miss Maxine and Mr. Truman Dowd present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James .H. Dowd
E. G Newberry
Louis Steiner
Patty
Connie
W D Hilty
Jimmy
Herold Hanes
Maxine
Truman Dowd
Monday Session of Legion Auxiliary Plans Luncheon
Eighteen members answered roll call at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Monday. Plans were set for the Gold Star Mothers Luncheon at Presbyterian church on May 20, first year at Rittman. Mrs Boling and Mrs Breece led games and refreshments. One May meeting for Mother’s Day and Poppy project to be organized by Wenger and Stearns. May 26 meeting canceled due to Junior High Commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Wayne County Council
Rittman
Charles Boling
Harley Boling
Howard Breece
Wenger
Elizabeth Stearns
Olla Podrida Club Sets May Guest Day Program
Annual guest day planned with an out of town speaker for the May session next Tuesday afternoon the sixth. Mrs L E Swope hosts in Grand View home assisted by Mrs C J McGee Mrs V A Garver and Mrs U M Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olla Podrida Club
L. E. Swope
Grand View
C. J. McGee
V. A. Garver
U. M. Wenger
Music Club Members Place In State Contest
Under the direction of Mrs. C L Norton Rittman Music Club members were among piano contestants at the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs in Columbus. Contenders included Joyce Harpster Tommy Miller Harvetta Shook and Billy Hendrickson with Miller placing 2nd in solo and hymn and Harpster 1st in hymn. Shook received honorable mention for original composition and the club represented the district at the Friday banquet program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L. Norton
Rittman Music Club
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
Columbus
Broad Street Methodist Church
Joyce Harpster
Tommy Miller
Harvetta Shook
Billy Hendrickson
Miriam Clippinger
Evelyn Haller
Mrs. Norton
Virginia
Rittmann
Ohio
Misses Shock
Clippinger
Haller
Schrewen
Mother’s Day program rescheduled to May 8 in evening
The meeting opened with laws and promise and practice for the Mother’s Day program. Schedule changed, with the program now presented May 8 from 7 30 to 8 30 p m. The meeting closed with the good night circle. Corlene Zimmerman Scribe
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Corlene Zimmerman
Girl Scout Troop II Takes Picnic Hike to Goat's Hill
Girl Scout Troop II met at Mrs. Wilford Boyce home then hiked to Goat's Hill for a picnic. On the way home they picked wildflowers with all reporting an enjoyable outing. Miriam Hinton, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Boyce
Goat's Hill
Miriam—Hinton
Farewell Party Honors Miss Helen Howard at Home
A surprise farewell party honoring Miss Helen Howard who resigned from the Ohio Box Board Company was held at her Wadsworth home Friday evening. Twenty eight friends from the Boxboard Offices attended and presented a house coat to Miss Howard. Hostesses were Mrs Snow, Alice Landry, Margaret Rupp, Delphine Thompson, and Mrs Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Howard
Ohio Box Board Company
Wadsworth
Boxboard
Miss Howard
Mrs. Snow
Alice Landry
Margaret Rupp
Delphine Thompson
Monroe
Ace Club Meeting Hosts at Doris Palmer Home
Ace Club members attended the Diana Theatre feature Monday night then gathered at Miss Doris Jean Palmer's home for refreshments. Miss Mida Musser was absent due to illness. At the next meeting Miss Betty Wilson will host at her North Third Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Theatre
Ace Club
Doris Jean Palmer
Mida Musser
Betty Wilson
North Third
Missionary Interest Circle Holds Reading Night
Seven members of the Missionary Interest Circle attended a Monday meeting and read articles on foreign topics. The program included “Chosen” and “The America Indian” with Mrs. Leonard Lance presiding and Miss Minnie Lendy leading as chair. A missionary letter from Africa was read. The next meeting is set for May 18 at Mrs Clarence Petit’s South First home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Interest Circle
Leonard Lance
Minnie Lendy
Africa
Clarence Petit
South
Graduating Class Feted at Et-Comedor in Sterling High Scene
Miss Anne Rastorfer hosted a Saturday party at the Et-Comedor in Wadsworth celebrating Sterling High School’s Class of 1941. Guests from Rittman included Dorothy Aurand Pauline Britton Donald Britton Fred Rastorfer Leah Rastorfer June Wald and Betty Jane We. The program featured dancing games and an in forming lunch of sandwiches salad cake ice cream and cokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Anne Rastorfer
Sterling High School
Rittman
Dorothy Aurand
Pauline Britton
Donald Britton
Fred Rastorffer
Leah Rastorfer
June Wald
Betty Jane We
Entre Nous Benefit Card Party At Aitman City Building
Eighteen tables of cards were in play Tuesday night at the Entre Nous Benefit in the auditorium of Aitman City Building. Scores were tallied after four frames and various awards given. Door prizes went to Mrs Ed Reffert and Mrs Gerald Spaulding. Members helped with party prep and lunch service ending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitman City
Ed Reffert
Gerald Spaulding
Entre Nous
Farewell Dinner for Exnerson Davis at Wiles Inn
A farewell dinner was held at Wiles Inn on Wednesday evening honoring Mr Exnerson Davis. The Ohio Box board Co. Cost Department hosted and presented a gardenia corsage to Mrs Davis. Attendees included Miss Leah Rastorfer Evelyn Bauman Pearl Rupp Jeanne McGorry and several couples including Mr Ray Snyder Mr Howard Dickerson and the Williams Klocsly Eriksen and E Davis families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiles’ Inn
Exnerson Davis
Cost Department of the Ohio Boxboard Co
Davis
Lily
Leah Rastorfer
Evelyn Bauman
Pearl Rupp
Jeanne McGorry
Ray Snyder
Howard Dickerson
J Williams
C Klocsly
A Eriksen
E. Davis
Mrs George Fricchia Hosts U K I Club Event
Personal notes report Mrs George Fricchia will entertain the U K M Club at her home on West First Street Wednesday afternoon May 7. Also listed are Mrs Hubert Kaufman to be honored with a kitchen shower and several local residents visiting or returning from trips and hospital stays.
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George Fricchia
W. First St
Orrville social notes and visits across towns
Mrs Sam Herbert and Mrs Hazel Thompson of Orrville visited at the Sam Welch home on Front Street Tuesday evening. Daughters of America to attend church services at the Church of Christ in Rittman May 4. Weekend visits include Robert Manogue and Ceci Kindig with Pred die Robinett in Cambridge. O Teting Simonton returned home to State Street after a month convalescence at Wadsgarth Hospital. Mr and Mrs A L Ebert, Mr and Mrs LW O Baddinger attended a game at Municipal Stadium Sunday. The Wiggses visited relatives at Barnesville. the Trents met Mrs Vernon Thompson in Orrville Monday. Ralph Immel of Canton, former editor of The Press, visited Monday. Betty Sandberg, Rittman primary teacher, underwent an operation last Saturday in Akron. Mrs Roy Trent and family hosted Tuesday dinner with Mrs Enr Kitlough at Wright Street. Dr E R Alexander hosted four guests from Canadian, Texas, Monday through Tuesday. four spent Monday in Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Chapter of
Order of Eastern Star
Effie Griffin
Loudonville
United ‘Brethren Church
JH. Fisher
Mae Wilson
Hilda
Fiana
Hazel. Strickland
Marie Hamilton
Circleville
Carl Ellenwood
Wooster
Manitobs
Imogene Smith
Mineral Ridge
Utah
Mildred Hartman
Medina
Rittman
Sam Herbert
Hazel Thompson
Orrville
Sam Welch
Front St
the Daughters of America
Rittman Churse of Christ
Betty Sandberg
Peoples Hospital
Akron
E. R. Alexander
R. T. Alexander
Canadian
Texas
Revival planned at Wesleyan Mission in Hoover Building
Revival meetings begin Sunday evening May 4 at the Wesleyan Mission in the Hoover Building on Salt Street O I Blankenbecker of Massillon Ohio will bring the message each evening at 8 o'clock Good singing and preaching Join us for worship Rev C E First is pastor in charge Mrs Hazel Thompson of Orrville will speak to the youths at 645 Sunday Theme Gods Jewels All welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Mission
Hoover Building
Saltst
O I Blankenbecker
Massillon
Hazel Thompson
Orrville
Bridal shower honors Mrs. Russe Welch with bridge prizes
Twelve guests from Wooster Wadsworth and Rittman attended a bridal shower for Mrs. Russe Welch, formerly Betty Yilling. Three bridge tables determined high score prizes awarded to Mrs. Charles Proper and Mrs. R. P. Marshall, both of Wadsworth. Hostess Mrs. M. E. Stilwill served salad before the guest opened numerous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Wadsworth
Rittman
Russe Welch
Betty Yilling
Charles Proper
R. P. Marshall
M. E. Stilwill
South American Forum at Three Arts Meeting
A South American Forum will be the theme of the May 5 Three Arts meeting guided by Miss Mary Ethel Cummings. Participants include Miss Evelyn Baker, Mrs. Thomas Madison, and Mrs. Basil Hardgrove. Co-hostesses are Miss Esther Bruny and Mrs. Ralph Overholt at 77 North Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ethel Cummings
Evelyn Baker
Thomas Madison
Basil Hardgrove
Esther Bruny
Ralph Overholt
North Fourth
Mother's Day Banquet Plans In Wooster Area
Mrs. Roy Workman and her infant daughter returned home from Wadsworth Hospital on Sunday. Tales-Aid of the Church of Christ will meet with Mrs. P M Hawkins this evening. Final Mother-Daughter banquet plans to be set and the program led by Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Smith. Attendees at a Tuesday pianoforte recital at Wooster College Memorial Chapel included many local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Workman
Wadsworth Hospital
Church of Christ
P M. Hawkins
Hawkins
Smith
Mary Baboon
Wooster College Memorial Chapel
A. L. Ebert
E. E. Day
Hattie Silgier
Verne Gebhart
C. M. Forman
H. S. Squibbs
E. S. Hendrickson
V. A. Garver
Rose Marian Wilson
Virginia Gebhart
Evelyn Haller
John T. Farrell
Mary Farrel
Russell Rodenberg
Jean
Joan Rodenberg
Ambrose Balloon
Bill
Roselyn
Lydia
Fortnightly Club Welcomes Two New Members
At the Fortnightly meeting held last Wednesday at Mrs. William Campbell Jr s home two new members were welcomed. After card games and prizes the hostess served a delicious spring luncheon. On May 7 the members are invited to Mrs. Charles Davis home in Wadsworth.
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welcom@ad
William Campbell, Jr
Charles Davis
Wadsworth
Ohio State faculty leaders in national science groups
Ohio State University faculty members lead major American science societies while thousands of high school musicians prepare for the state solo and ensemble finals on campus in May. Farmers and stockmen who borrowed about a third more in early 1941 than the prior year are increasingly using production credit associations, says the Production Credit Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University Uus
American Chemical Society
The
American Ceramic Society
American Pharmaceutical Society
Ohio
Ohio State University
C Rk
Arnold
Frocduction Credit
POA
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Rittman O. E. S
Cere
Gram
Mildred King
America
Harriet Squibbs
Frances Clark
Strickland
Hazel Day
Gladys Heiks
Esther Overholt
Helen Shong
Jack Williams
Maxine Dowd
King
Shong
Vida Brown
Florence Osborne
Mary Bruny
Lillian Ebert
Dora Wright
Thomas
Ca Ane
Prue Se
Martha Kitts
Westinghouse Lane
Marion Reserve Power Company
Henry Tompkins
J. H. Dowds
Legion Auxiliary
E. 8. Hendrickson
Girl Scout Troop
Girl Scout
Palmer Copley
Wadsworth Road
Fort Gay
W Vo
Graham
Pvt Ray B Rogers
Camp Lee Hospital
H G
Fort Gry
W Va
Arnold Bellamy
Boots
Galion, O
Bil Smith
S. Mainst
John Haldwin
Pred Foerstner
R Shock
E. C Peete
H A . Ruckel
Pauline Keller
Lerma -Hines
Allof Canton
Robert Manogue
Ceci Kindig
Preddie Robinett
Cambridge
Teting Simonton
Wadsgarth Hospital
State St
A L Ebert
LW O Baddnger
Gewis Wiggs
Barnesville
Charles Trent
Ralph Immel
Canton
the Press
Roy Trent
Rose Marie
Larry
Marshallville
Delane Bowman
Janice
Ben Cassidy
Enr Kitlough
Wrightst
Wesleyan
Rev C E
Wm. Annat Company of
Worster
Rittman Municipal Building
ARROW
John C.schaefer
Bellevue Street
Rowe
Pilone Gé
Oferstown
Costestown
Baxton
Rt. 5
Akron- Wester Road
Clairol
Wald
Salt Street
Rittman, Ohio
O'Neils
Celia Kime
Liberty
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