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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
5
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship times for several Creston area churches. It notes Rev G L Bohnert and Rev SA Stockham as pastors with various service times, meetings, and choir practice throughout the week.
Social services at the M E Church honored Mothers Day with a sermon by Rev. G L Bohnert on Mother. Sunday school featured the Men's class reading by Pat Kinney and a Ladies quartet singing My Mothers Love performed by Mesdames S C Boor C M Jordan Charles Schlegel and O1 He Sigler.
The Creston American Legion post completes Memorial Day arrangements for May 536 and outlines the Sunday service May 28 at 10 a.m. in the M E church conducted by Rev A E Stockham with choir music. On May 30 firing squad led by H A Coffey will decorate graves at Canaan Bend Jackson Beech Grove and Lutheran cemeteries and provide a salute before LeRoy Smith speaks at Canaan.
Rev. W T Plough will offer the invocation and Rev. J T Farrell of Rittman will be the speaker. The band led by Charles Schlegel will perform. Rita Fort handles transportation, Farn Walt is marshal, and the floral committee includes H A Coffey, C M McGuil, Wm Gantz, Roy Smith, Roy Haley, Alvah Fetzer, Oscar Fetzer and John Henry.
Rev G K Bohnert preached the baccalaureate sermon in the Cros Stor school auditorium Sunday evening. He was assisted by Rev A E Stockham and Rev W J Prough. Music was furnished by the M E church choir and Mrs. Fred Messer played a violin solo. Seniors led the procession.
Friday evening banquet held at the College piataurant Wingstey Glenn Semiedecker served as toastmaster introducing James Paterson junior class president who gave the welcoming address. Schlegel senior president Miss Doris Mellvaing and Harry Frey delivered roasts. Dancing music was provided for the event.
Eighth grade students received graduation certificates after a Friday afternoon address by Eighth Grade Tutor Stockham in the high school auditorium. The program honored 27 pupils including Garble Grander, Robert Shaffer, Verla Bricker, Russell Gantz, Dorothy Perram, Leva Younker, Jean Chase, Otto Glasnape, Mary Marks, Ruth Weldeman, Harold Chase, Raymond Arnold, Robert Earl, Claire Blough, Dorothy Therman, Janice Henry, Frank Miller, Morrison Giffen, Conda Shy, Davide Falsnight, Jane Elliston, Charles Garrison, Evelyn Schar, Harry Kissinger, Eloise Fraley, and Katherine Fulton.
The Rev. Fr. John T. Farrell delivered the Baccalaureate address at the Rittman high school Sunday evening. Assisted by Rev. Everett Neiswanger Rev. C J McGee and Rev. E S Hendrickson the service drew many witnesses to the procession of 31 seniors and the school faculty sang a special number Prayer of Thanksgiving with Miss Louise Siane. Farrell's address was educational in nature and praised by listeners.
The Wayne County C E Union board met Sunday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year. Rev. E S Hendrickson was named pastoral advisor, Miss Faye Shew junior superintendent, and Miss Lucille Rupp prayer meeting superintendent.
Creston locals report prizes won by Mrs HH Kirschner and Mrs FL Ledgeti, church gatherings, weddings, and social visits. Community activities include rehearsals, missionary society meetings, Sunday guests from Akron and Cleveland, Beech Grove church redecorating, and Union Memorial service May 28 led by Rev A E Stocklmum.
Sterling high school will graduate seventeen seniors. Dr. Edwin F B Jacobs of Ashland College will deliver the commencement address. Diploma recipients include Virgin Five Baker Lester Riatter Margaret R Cuttin Edna W Cook Honor W Frave June Wi Hartaler Yelen Ruth Hall Gladys Locthe Hostetler Mary Ration Johneown Willis E Kanes byedlyn Relie Rich Mar Caroline Rarer John ae Schaftter Mabion Lay Switzer Hagia Matilda Zollinger and others. The commencement program features an orchestra and choirs.
Rev FL G Reese of the United Brethren church secured Dr J Edmount Keaton of Akron to speak at the Sunday morning service. Dr Kutpp, a retired minister, showed Japanese exhibits and described customs and games for both children and adults while discussing needs and conditions in Japan.
The Reverend F Greer presented eight Boy Scouts with tenderfoot badges during a ceremony. Ellen received the honors as part of the event, marking a milestone in early scouting achievements.
A baccalaureate service featured Rev. J Smucker delivering the sermon titled The African cite sshogis in the Sterling wish. The opening hymn was sung by a quartet, with Miss Fauntle M Davidson offering prayer and the scripture read by the chairperson. The service concluded with a benediction by Rev J Smucker.
Sterling locals and families including Mrs Sam Graber and Mrs Gillie Krabi joined a Mennonite church fellowship in Wadsworth Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jug Retley and others who gathered with neighbors and relatives across Akron Cleveland and New York City connections for a community event with plans for future activities at Wooster and a Magan Co. festivity.
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