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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
2
Sterling High School seniors reflect on a final Echo issue. The piece thanks the Rittman Press, lists staff reporters, and details end-of-year events including a Columbus trip, a Governor’s State House tour, a penitentiary visit, a Bunco club party, and upcoming Class Night Baccalaureate and commencements.
An August evening in a Riverside Cottage living room lists a long class roll with names including Arlene Miller Joanne Show Pauline Bachman Anna Bauman Treva Gingery Ruth Maibach and many others. The segment ends with a note on class sponsor Miss Winifred Nelson and mentions a Red Carnation Service.
Sterling High School holds its commencement on May 22 in Fort Collins. Miss Jean Mayberry presides as audience stands and sits for the program. Rev. Mark E. Malles delivers benediction while diplomas are presented by President P. H. Wirth. The recessional features Miss Mayberry and the class motto Onward For Others. Scarlet and Gold are the class colors.
The Sterling faculty sees four marriages amid spring nuptials. Miss Ann Wenger will wed Orrville Gunden May 23 in Wooster, Miss Winifred Nelson scheduled May 24 in Columbus, Miss Alberta Laughrey wed Miss Springer in Conneaut, and Miss Mae Rohrer to Fran is Smucker in Creston. Community events and social notices follow with other gatherings and visits across the region. Real estate transfers report Raleigh Engler buying in Marshallville for $1.
Roy C. Winkler of Wadsworth a machinist and Hazel S. Montgomery of Rittman at home were issued marriage licenses.
Otto C Moyer of Barberton filed with the probate court to be named administrator of the Thos Privata estate of Doylestown, posting a $500 bond while the estate is valued under that amount. Next of kin include widow Anna Privara and six daughters plus two sons. Nora F Sellers executrix filed an inventory valuing chattels at 2820.95 stocks 4118.52 and realty 1250. Appraisers named. Ohio Journalism Hall of Fame additions nominees sought by Dr James E Pollard of Ohio State University School of Journalism.
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