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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
5
Public notices show second class matter at the Rittman Ohio post office since 1912. The PRESS PUBLISHING CO publishes weekly on Thursdays at 3N Main St and lists subscription rates by county and mail delivery options for armed forces.
Mr and Mrs W C Williams announce the engagement of daughter Eleanor to Charles Samic son of Mr and Mrs Mike Samic The open church wedding is set for Saturday evening May 25 at 7 o clock at the Baptist church Miss Williams a 1944 graduate of Doylestown High School works at Ohio Box Board Co Mr Lamic also of Ohio Boxboard Co served four years in the Navy A honeymoon trip to Canada will follow the ceremony
On May 18 at 7 pm Miss Dorothy Mae McKenzie daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan McKenzie of North Main Street became the bride of William Norris son of Mr and Mrs William Norris of Lodi Ohio. The double ring ceremony was held at the bride's home performed by Rev W F Echols. The bride wore a rayonnet gown with a sweetheart neckline and fingertip veil and carried a bouquet of mixed snapdragons. The groom recently discharged from the army is employed at the Ohio Boxboard Co. They will reside with the bride's parents for now.
The Busy Bible Class of United Brethren Church met May 16 in the new Holsberg home recreation room with 30 members and three guests. The evening included a dedication service, birthday gifts, songs, prayer, and games followed by refreshments.
Girl Scout meeting at City Hall led by Kay White and assistant Margaret Boyle began with an opening ceremony and pledge. Plans were made for a supper roast on Thursday night May 23 and the girls will meet at Kay White's home at 6 00 p m to hike to Grandview. Next meeting is Monday June 38 at City Hall 7 00 p m.
Mrs V S Goodale remains bedridden at her daughter Mrs P R Ashley's home 78 Fairview Ave Wadsworth after a heart attack on January 20. She was treated at Akron City Hospital last week by a heart specialist and shows slight improvement.
The Entre Nous Style Show at City Hall on May 21 drew nearly 100 attendees. The Wm. Annat Co of Wooster aided the event with models from the club and local women. Door prizes of nylons went to Miss Ethel Irvin Mrs. Carl Krancher and J. Clarke.
The Milton Presbyterian Church World Service Group met May 16 with 16 members. They decided to begin saving sales tax stamps. Mrs. L. G. DeVore led devotionals on The American Negro. Mrs. John Winkler spoke on Lucy Lang and her school for Negro children. Mrs. Ernest Harrison reviewed Shadow and Light. Refreshments served by Mrs. Basil Hardgrove, Mr W. H. Hauenstein and Mrs. Karl Melenbacker.
Chapter 529 O E S held its annual inspection Friday evening May 17 in the Masonic Hall with Deputy Grand Matron Pearl Trotter as inspecting officer. A dinner was served by Masonic Lodge members and chapter members. Notable solos by Mary DeVore and Lillian Ebert accompanied by corsages and gifts marked the event for 126 attendees. Distinguished guests included Arlene Pimsner Grand Ruth of Ohio and Carl Elllenwood Past Grand Patron of Ohio.
A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Virg il Hanzie at Wadsworth Hospital on Monday May 20. A daughter joined Mr and Mrs Dee Martin at Wadsworth Hospital on Monday May 13.
Mrs C M Forman and Mrs Kenneth Ulm hosted a Wednesday tea to honor Mrs Fred Wells who will soon be leaving town. The event featured close friends and light refreshments as Mrs Wells prepared to depart.
Lloyd M Price spent Friday and Saturday on the Otterbein College campus in Westerville for the annual Eta Phi Mu fraternity spring banquet. He completed arrangements for his entry in Otterbein.
The fragment mentions a person finishing a course this fall, Mrs Sadie Mumford and daughter Marilyn visiting Mrs Schumacher and family in Berea, and Mrs D B Davidson's mother dying in Camloops Ontario on Thursday May 16.
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