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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

2

Local church services and social notes in Sterling area

Rev O O Ort will lead evening services at the local United Brethren church with the Otterbein Girls providing music under Miles Ruth Hart. An alumni banquet is set for Friday at the schoolhouse, with arrangements led by Edwin Graber and ladies serving. The senior class to Washington D C departs Saturday for a nine day trip chaperoned by Mr and Mrs O O Springer.

O. O. Ort Chippewa Lake United Brethren Church United_Brethren church Otterbein Girls Miles Ruth Hart Edwin Graber The Washington, D. C O. O Springer

Memorial Day Services Parade in Doylestown Route and Speaker

Doylestown Memorial Day plans include a parade Friday May 30 forming 8:30 a.m. on the public square and marching at 9 a.m. to Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery then Chestnut Hill. The Chestnut Hill ceremony will feature Rev Ernest Laughlin speaking about 10:30 a.m. weather permitting. otherwise the Chippewa High School auditorium.

American Legion SS. Péter and Paul's Chestnut Hub Ernest Laughlin Church of Christ In Orrville Chestnut Hill Cemetery Chiprewa

Seth Wright Heads Doylestown Lions

Doylestown Lions elect officers for the coming year with Seth Wright chosen president and John H Frey, Jack Gatehouse, E. T Lowe, W E. Shanklin, N Titley, and Dr E Neiswander, W L Hertle, B W Stepfield as directors. Installation will occur at the last June meeting. The club has funded glasses for locals and set funds for a Boy Scout cabin. Seth Wright, John Hutchinson, and Sig Sundberg will attend the state convention May 18 19 20 at the Mayflower Hotel Akron.

Doylestown Lions Club Seth Wright John H Frey Jack Gatehouse E. T Lowe W E. Shanklin N ©. Titley Talltwister E. Neiswander W. L. Hertle B. W. Stepfield John Hutchinson Lions Club Doylestown Sig Sundberg

Coral Facade Church on Coral Island in Indian Ocean

A coral covered church facade dominates the island claimed by France in the Indian Ocean. The exterior is stunning and appears luminous red when sunlight shines on it, highlighting its beauty from afar.

Ahe France Indian Ocean

Admiral Nimitz Commissions Navy Service School Built by Henry Ford

Admiral Nimitz commissions a Navy Service School at the Henry Ford Trade School complex on the Rouge plant site. Henry and Edsel Ford offer facilities and build barracks and support structures for 1200 students and 2000 meals. Rear Admiral Downes will oversee the center serving personnel from the Pacific Atlantic and Great Lakes regions.

Admiral Nimitz Navy Service School Henry Ford Idearborn Mich Navy Rouge Rouge River C. P. Cecil United States Navy America Edsel Ford Ford Motor Company C. W. Nimitz Washington Knox Ford Navy Department John Downes Ninth Naval District Great Lakes Illinois Pacific Atlantic

Doylestown NLP awards two speech trophies at banquet

The Doylestown Chapter of the National Forensic League held its annual banquet on May 12. Joy Johnson won the Seth Wright Declamation Trophy for outstanding oratory, after competing among twenty finalists in the state and placing fourth in the Eastern Ohio NL Tournament. Don Easterday, chapter president, received the Ray Zody Debate Trophy for service.

Doylestown National Forensic League Seth Wright Ray .Zody

Ray Zedy Debate Trophy Honors Outstanding Senior Debater

The Ray Zedy Debate Trophy awarded for the best debater of the senior class, sponsored by local merchant Mr Zedig, will be given annually. Don Easterday, with three years in speech and two in the varsity debate team, placed sixth in extemporaneous speaking at the Eastern Ohio NFLL tournament and earned top ratings in Dramatic Declamation and the Prince of Peace Oratorical contest.

Ohio N. L Jay Don Easterday Ray Zedy Zedig Don Ohio Jay Johnson Andrew Banders Robert Meyers Walter Evans Margaret Bragg Lois Johnston Craig McCartney Barbara Strole NFL Joy Johnston National Student Congress Lexington Wright Zody Richard Bryan I Johnston

Sawdust Covered Ice Shipment To Martinique

In early 19th century Massachusetts Frederick Tudor sought to ship ice to Martinique. An old sea captain doubted it could be done as ice would melt at sea. Tudor persisted and proved that sawdust insulation slowed melting, sending a shipload of ice to Martinique, a remarkable American product voyage.

Massachusetts Frederick Tudor Martin Young Tudor Martinique

Fat-tailed sheep prized as regional delicacy

The broad-tailed sheep found across Asia shows huge tail fat. The tail, protected by boards or wheels to avoid dragging, is valued as a delicacy and tail fat is used as a butter substitute.

Asia

Croats in Yugoslavia Use "Mister God" in Pray ers

A writer in Coleyfer's Weekly notes that Croats of Yugoslavia are the only Christians who address the Supreme Being as Mister God in their prayers. The observation highlights a distinctive religious practice among Croat Catholics amid regional tensions.

Mister God Yugoslavia Coley ‘Rer’s

Earth's Weather Factories

A brief note explains that the poles and the equator serve as the earth's main weather factories shaping global climate patterns and storm formation.

Earth Poles Equator

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Sterling Garrie Belchier Helen Miller Mt Eaton High School Paul Gillman Kerl Gillman Marietta Mrs. I. W Maibach Jesse Isaly Mansfield C.E. Beyier-of-mil‘man Adele Pierrenol Paul Maibach Betty Brumbaugh Bete Phelps Seville James Miller Chester Beulah Imhoff Big Prairie Carrie Belchler Carl Adams N. Cadwalader Cleveland Tillie Krabill Kenneth Kate Wooster O. O. Springer Roy Sinclair Clela Hosmer Rittman Milton Garden Club Mary Derr Smithville E. O. Hart Ruth Mary Antr Lucille Bachman J F. Davidson Fannie Arthur Kennedy Joan Perry Ol Edwards Virginia Pield Irene Dunne Cary Grant Allens Penny Thurs Humphrey Bogart Sylvia Sidney Doylestown Lions Marion Ripany Wickard Claude R. Wickard AAA U. S Doylestown High School H. E. Amstot Moore Block Barberton, O Saens Miles Eragega Clairol MCR Ayers LE MMTV Arial Ally Apy AG Hugh L. Strickland S. Main Street Rittman, Ohio
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