Notable Local Society Notes From Swarthmore Church News
Miss Bernetta McAnallen of Slate Street plans a New York weekend visit with the Harold Mortis family and attendance at the New York World’s Fair. She will stop in Ross-Iman, NY, on returning home to visit the Ed Boece family. Ralph Immelsch, editor of the Press, attended last Saturday’s wedding of George Petra and Rutty Morrell at the First Presbyterian Church in Swarthmore, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernetta McAnallen
Slate St
New York City
Harold Mortis
New York
Ed Bo¢ece
Ross- Iman, NY
Ralph Immelscditor
The
Press
George Pettra
Rutty Morrell
First Presbyterian Church
Swarthmore, Pa
Kurtz and Smucker Wedding Ties Orrville to Smithville
Kenneth Kurtz and Pauline Smucker were wed in Orrville in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s mother’s home with Rev. C J McGee officiating. The bride wore a white chiffon gown, veil with lilies of the valley, and carried white roses. Virginia Smucker served as maid of honor. Russell Snyder attended the groom. After a dessert reception for 24, the couple left for a short trip and will reside in a Smithville apartment. Kurtz owns and manages a Smithville dairy store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Smucker
Orrville
Kenneth Kurtz
Rittman
Smithville
C. J. McGee
Rittman United Brethren Church
Clara Smucker
Fair Street
Richard
Virginia Smucker
Fern
Mrr
Russell Snyder
Luther Cummings
John Collins
Diamond Eggeman
Paul Johnson
Kurtz
Rittman High School
S S Class Meeting at Rittman Church of Christ
On Friday night the Friendship Class will meet at the R B Thompson home near Marshallville. Mrs Garland Jackson will lead the devotion and plan the social hour entertainment with William Bowers and Mrs P M Hawkins. Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Church of Christ
R. B. Thompson
Marshallville
Garland Jackson
William Bowers
P M Hawkins
Meeting of Jane Addams Circle at Stilwill Home
A Jane Addams Circle meeting was held Tuesday night with Mrs. M. E. Stilwill hosting seventeen members on South Main Street. President Mrs. K. W. Osborne led business and a program on National Child Health Month featured papers by Mrs. A. J. Grant on Mother Health, Mrs. James Hockenberry on Child Health, and Mrs. Arthur Bodager on Cooking for Children. Next gathering June 18 with Mrs. Hockenberry hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Addams
M. E. Stilwill
South Main Street
K. W. Osborne
A. J Grant
James Hockenberry
Arthur Bodager
Hockenberry
First engagement announced for Dora Dalice First
Mr and Mrs Clarence E First announce the engagement of daughter Dora Dalice to Lester Eugene Blatter of Sterling. The couple plans a wedding on Saturday June first at one o clock in the bride s home south of Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E
Dora Dalice
Lester Eugene Blatter
Sterling
Rittman
Missionary Interest Circle to Meet at Haldiman Home
Milton Presbyterian church Missionary Interest Circle schedules its May meeting for next Monday night May 27 at the home of Mrs. Joseph Haldiman on North Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Interest Circle
Milton Presbyterian Church
Joseph Haldiman
North Road
Audra Shook to Wed Avery Kinch in Milton Presbyterian
Mr and Mrs Clifford B Shook announce the engagement of their daughter Audra to Avery FR Kinch son of Mr and Mrs Earl Kinch Cres ton. The wedding will be on Saturday June 15 at 2 30 PM in Milton Presbyterian church. Audra Shook is a Rittman High School and Wooster College graduate and has taught in Clinton and Rittman High schools. Kinch a Creston High School graduate works with Ohio Boxboard Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford B. Shook
Second Street
Audra
Avery FR. Kinch
Earl Kinch
Creston
Milton Presbyterian Church
Miss Shook
Rittman High School
Wooster College
Clinton and Rittman
Mr. Kinch
Creston High School
Ohio
President of Three Arts Hosts Come As You Are Party
Mrs. Ralph Overholt invited Three Arts club members to a Come As You Are event with varied costumes from streetwear to pajamas. Five bridge tables produced high scores for Mrs. Thomas Madison, Mrs. M. R. Ritter, and Miss Esther Bruny, while Miss Gail Lance was consoled. A breakfast of strawberries, eggs, bacon, toast and coffee followed the games. Attendees included Mrs. Basil Hardgrove, Miss Evelyn Baker, Miss Gladys Day, Miss Mary Ethel Cummings, and others from Lancaster, Pa., and Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Overholt
Three Arts Club
Bruny
Gladys Day
Mary Ethel Cummings
Earl Giil‘man
Ernest Harrison
Irig Hiers
Lance
Ed Reffert
Ritter
Esther Saurer
Helen Steiner
M. E. Stilwill
Marjorie Stoolmiler
Dora Wright
W. T. Yeager
J. H. Fisher
John Mc
Mrs Heffelman Honored At Surprise Farewell
Mrs. Harry Heffelman was honored Monday night by Second Street neighbors before moving to Kansas City Missouri. Fifteen attended a surprise party with games and picnic refreshments. Guest list included Mrs. Luther Cummings and several other local women. several invites could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Heffelman
Second Street
Rittman
Kansas City
Missouri
Luther Cummings
Winfield Yost
Lloyd Heiks
Ray Hartzler
Jane Spade
C. B. Shook
Earl Franks
Isaac Bott
FE. O. Frank
Cummings
Wayne Kurtz
Albert Carpenter
Roy Fix
James Scott
Carl Milford
Joseph Brown
Paul McGorry
Bert Kindig
James‘ Stem
Gold Star Mothers Honored at Wayne County Auxiliary Luncheon
Ten members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended the Wayne County Copnell Gold Star Mother luncheon in Smithville on Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Among the attendees were Mrs. Robert Wenger and Mrs. Frances Bair, the local Gold Star mother of the Howard A. Bair unit of Ritman. Mrs. Bair received a gift of flowers. At the next Legion Auxiliary meeting on Monday, May 21, plans for Memorial Day will be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wayne County
Smithville
Robert Wenger
W. W. Bedager
A. M. Wenger
Harry Heffelman
H H. Straits
Ralph Overholt
Clayde Stearns
Lawrence Wilmot
John Baldwin
Frances Bair
Howard A. Bair
Ritman
Bair
Legion Auxiliary
Friday Contract Bridge Honors During Tulip Centerpiece Dinner
Friday Contract featured a tulip centerpiece from Fred Kamp's garden for a dessert bridge. Hostess Bren awarded prizes to Mrs. Robert Hickin and Mrs. Ralph Overholt with guest Mrs. John Mc Grann of Lancaster, Pa. Club members will visit Mrs. M. R. Ritter in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Stoomiller
Fred Kamp
Bren
Robert Hickin
Ralph Overholt
John McGrann
Lancaster
M. R- Ritter
Girl Scout Troop Holds Weiner Roast Then Marching Practice
Girl Scouts met Wednesday evening at the Municipal Building for a Weiner roast postponed by a light shower. A regular meeting followed with marching practice for Memorial Day services next Thursday. The meeting adjourned with the good night circle. Audrey Plahuta, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Audrey. Plahuta
Surprise Farewell Party For Clyde Kindig
A surprise farewell gathering was hosted Tuesday at Mrs. Betty Jaquay’s Enest home honoring Mrs. Clyde Kindig who plans a Chippewa Lake summer and a fall move. Neighbors and friends enjoyed games and refreshments. a table light was presented to the guest of honor. Attendees included Mrs Roy Shankland Mrs M R Ritter Mrs Lynn Troxel Miss Steiner and Mr Schand. several invited guests could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jaquay
Enest
Clyde Kindig
Chippewa Lake
Jaquay
Martha Steiner
Frank Schnad
Roy Shankland
M R Ritter
Lynn Troxel
Miss Steiner
Schand
Richard Berecca
Haiten
Ervin Blough
Akron Social Event Honors Mrs Jeffers at Personal Shower
Mrs Thomas Madison and Miss Marjorie Stadmiller co hosted a personal shower for Mrs H B Jeffers of Akron at her Sheldon Avenue home. Three bridge games yielded prizes to Mrs John McGrann and Mrs Robert Hickin. luncheon followed as gifts were opened by the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Madison
Marjorie Stadmiller
Sheldon Avenue
H. 8. Jeffers
Akron
John McGrann
Robert Hickin
Jeffers
William McQuigg
Hudson
McGrann
Lancaster
Wedding Invitations for Ruth Hedinger and Willis Lance
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Ruth Hedinger and Willis Lance on Saturday June 8. The ceremony begins at 8 o clock in the evening at the local church. Both parties are from Sterling and graduates of Sterling High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hedinger
Willis Lance
Rittman United Brethren Church
Miss Wedinger
Mr. Laws
Sterling
Sterling High School
Local social notes from Cleveland Little Theatre outing
Miss Gladys, Miss Marjorie Stoolmiller, Mrs Thomas Madison and Mrs John McGrann attended the play I Killed the Count at the Cleveland Little Theatre Saturday night. Donna Jean Gault of Worcester was a guest last weekend in the A L Ebert home on N Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Marjorie Stoolmiller
Thomas Madison
John McGrann
Cleveland Little Theatre
Raiiss
Donna Jean Gault
Wooster
A. L. Ebert
N. Second St
Bertram Yochheim Spends Weekend With James Poe in Ashland
Bertram Bud Yochheim spent the past weekend in Ashland, Ohio, visiting James Bud Poe. The two were seen together at local events and shared time around town as friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Bud) Yochheim
James
Bud) Poe
Ashland, O
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