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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
2
The Rittman Press is listed as a second class matter at the Rittman post office since Sept 18, 1912. It earned a 1938 Ohio Newspaper Association show prize for community service and is a member of the National Editorial Association and the Ohio Newspaper Association.
Editor Ernnest Harrison lists single copy price five cents and subscription rates of 1.50 a year in Wayne County 2.00 elsewhere payable in advance. Mail delivery 100 a year for armed forces members. Advertising rate available on application.
Sunday evening ten children and grandchildren gathered at Smithville Inn for Mrs. Paul Gillman Sr’s 70th birthday. The Sisterhood of Mary and Martha hosted Miss Wilma Copley Tuesday at 7:30. Marie Haxton led the program. Ada Hoover will lead the Senior Women’s Council program at First Brethren church, postponed to Thursday at 7:30. Manogue hosted the Wednesday bridge club this week. L. E. Eicher and daughter Gene visited from Ohio State University with friend Margaret Somer of Medina at the C G Haulk home. Charles Stauch visited Rittman on Sunday. Sgt Robert Russell, stationed in Canada, spent time with Jack Thompson in town. Cadet Nurse Bertha Hickin of Cleveland stayed with her sister and family, and with Mrs J B Hickin.
An open church wedding is announced for Helen Neva Steiner and Staff Sergeant John R Winkler at Milton Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 14 at 4 30 p m Invitations have been sent to close family and friends Miss Steiner works as an assistant cashier at The Rittman Savings Bank Sergeant Winkler is temporarily stationed at Indiantown Gap and will take a 10 day furlough to attend the ceremony Mrs Richard A Steele will be matron of honor and Gunner's Mate 2/c Steele, her husband, will be best man.
Seven members of the S hi y club traveled to Cleveland to visit former classmate Lor raine Graf. The group split into two sets, with a Saturday party at Jeanne Harvey's and a Sunday picnic at Slippery Rock.
Mrs Carl Miller hosted the Entre Nous club at her Grandview home with Miss Margaret Swartz as assisting hostess. Sixteen members and two guests attended. Miller elected president, Swartz vice president, Wenger secretary-treasurer. State convention at Columbus noted. A May 17 dinner party at Mrs J J Williams home is planned, with final meeting a picnic supper in Central Park May 26. Program on developments of American music by Mrs A J Tuc cinardi and Mrs Ernest Harrison included musical recordings.
Fifty members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Milton Presbyterian church met at the church parlors for a Mothers Day program. Mrs Bodager led devotions and read Psalm 100, followed by remarks on Mothers Day and a poem read by Rev D Bo Davidsen.
A women’s club meeting featured a reading of miscellaneous poems by Mrs A M Wenger followed by a one act play The Program Committee presented by Mrs J E Benek Mrs K W Osborne Mrs Herbert Willlems Mrs Edward Lakemire and Mrs A H Thomas A monologue Buying A Fur Coat was given by Mrs G H Coppinger The event included white elephants birthday gifts and corsages for guests Coffee and cake were served President L E Swope announced the May 18 meeting would be skipped due to a rummage sale May 19 and 20 at the Hershey building
Miss Nina Lehman of Wooster avenue teller at The Rittman Savings Bank will lead the Wayne County Rural Youth Council for the new year. Officers were chosen at the regular meeting last Friday night at John Buchholz’s home west of Wooster. Lehman succeeds Junior Geiser as president.
An unexpected family gathering occurred at Mr and Mrs William Rike on State Street as their daughter Mrs Ladema Hammond of Pensacola Florida visited unannounced. A second call revealed Miss Ezilda Dale Rike, employed at Crile General Hospital. Mrs Hammond plans to stay while her husband arranges living space in New York near LaGuardia Field.
Ensign Richard W Houck and Miss June Kurtz wed April 29 at The White Temple Methodist Church in Miami Florida. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kurtz Elk Hart, is Ashland College graduate and 1942 May Queen. Houck, son of Mr and Mrs H B Houck, also Ashland College graduate, enlisted in the U S Navy in 1942 and trained as a shopman. Address: TLOH rd mg Ave Ayton Ms.
The Junior Guild met at the home of Fan Vie with officers Joan Messer secretary Mildred Joynet treasurer and Dorothy DeVore group leader presiding. Gladys Rich John Rolph and Dorothy DeVore presented the program Our Mission Work in Alaska followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Mrs Earl Gillian led the World Service Group of the Milton Presbyterian church Tuesday evening at Mrs A J Grant’s home on Third Street. Hostess aides were Mrs Willard Hilty and Mrs K W Osborne. The program Continental Neighborhood was presented by Mrs J E Benek, Miss Mary Ethel Cummings, Mrs Cletus Hardgrove and Mrs Osborne. Next meeting set for Mrs J J Williams’s home on Ohio Ave. Fortnightly club members joined guests of Mrs William Campbell Jr.
A four generation group was honored at the Mother-Daughter banquet of the United Brethren church last Thursday. Attendees included Mrs Stenson of Marshallville, Mrs R V Fredrick and her daughter, Mrs F L Frank of Ashland, Mrs Fredrick’s daughter, and little Tommy Frank. The Women’s Missionary Society and affiliated circles sponsored the event which drew 70 women for dinner and program.
Girl Scouts of Troop I announce a mothers gathering next Monday evening May 15 at 730 PM. All mothers invited. if unable to attend, please send a friend. Three uniforms are for sale, contact Wanda Houglan Eve lyn Houglan and Dorothy Wenger for details.
The Busy Bible class of United Brethren hosts Willing Workers next Thursday evening May 18 in church parlors. The Church of Christ planning a Mother's Day program Sunday at 645 pm invites all members to bring a mother as a guest. Rittman Mothers club meets Tuesday evening May 16 at Mrs H A Boughner home. Baked goods and Breems by the blind will be on sale. Mrs Joseph Wald hosts WBA May 18 at 130 pm at her N State home with Addie Brown and Akroty health nurse present. all members urged to attend.
Mis George Powel returns home from furlough to visit family as others cope with illness and recovery. Tracy Shook and Howard Smith are recovering from illness while Lt H L Robertson takes indefinite leave. Mrs Richard Roth thanks friends for support during illness. Dr C C Gregg returned home from Akron Hospital and remains confined to bed. Obituary and community dinner notes close the week’s notices.
The Wayne Holmes Medina county funeral directors association held a Monday night gathering at Smuthville Inn with wives of directors and the speaker in attendance. Mr Rhone mus discussed many legal rulings affecting the undertakings profession. Frank Cardace of E Ohio Ave. is hospitalized in Wadsworth after a leg fracture. Mr and Mrs Ed Elsass and son Billy moved from Sheldon Ave to 167 Gordon Ave in Wadsworth. C E Wilson bought the Elsass home. Mr Elsass will devote his time to managing the Wadsworth Ben Franklin store.
The Rittman Savings Bank completes a major improvement this week in the main banking room. The rear bookkeeping department is enlarged by moving the counter forward about ten feet and removing an upper partition. A record safe is relocated to create another teller’s window, enabling fuller use of the new space and improved customer service. Cashier Ralph Krabill notes the changes.
The kindergarten presents operetta Peter Rabbit Friday at 8:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. Cast includes Peter Rabbit, Cottontail and Mrs Rabbit with stage scenes at her home, McGregor’s visit, and a return home. Director Miss Ila Smith leads a large cast with a rhythm band and three encores. Tickets at door. doors close promptly at 8:00 pm. Photographs by C W Wilson.
In 1940 total U S milk production increased by about 10 billion pounds, reflecting higher dairy output nationwide.
Mrs W W Bodager Mrs M R Beachy Mrs Henry Jackson Mrs A M Wenger Mrs H Miller and Mrs E G Newberry were guests of the Blue Star Service Club of Wooster Monday evening. The Bureau of Reclamation power plants have more than doubled their 1942 electric power production this year.
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