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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
5
J A Liechty will present his Bibdie Chronology at Rittman Baptist Church on Wednesday May 29 at 730 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend and hear Mr Liechty's lecture.
The June meeting of the Three Arts Club will be held next Monday the third with Mrs M E Stilwill as hostess and Miss Marjorie Stoolmiller as associate. A guest speaker will discuss Table Decorations and Flower Arrangements. It is the last regular meeting until fall when meetings resume under president elect Mrs Ernest Harrison.
On last Thursday evening the Order of Eastern Star No 529 met with Mrs Walter Keen presiding. The meeting was shortened to allow members to attend the 8th grade commencement. Next regular meeting will be Thursday evening June 13. Many members plan to attend inspection of Wooster Chapter Friday night May 31.
Exchange offer reduces wheat required per flour barrel. Medina Quality Piour five bushels for pastry and six bushels for bread. High brand and midlings price drives the bargain. Take advantage now by bringing wheat to obtain the best flour available.
The Women’s Benefit Association will meet in regular order next Tuesday afternoon June 4 at Mrs. Lawrence Wilmot’s country home. Members should meet at the post office for transportation. Last week’s WBA session was held Wednesday at Mrs. Chas. Miller’s State Street home with a business session followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Members of the Missionary Interest Circle of Milton Presbyterian Church met last night at Mrs Joseph Haldiman’s home on North Road. President Miss Minnie Leady led the meeting with discussions on the foreign topic Latin America and the home subject Spanish American Speaking People.
Clubwomen of the Olla Podrida plan a Tuesday gathering on June 4 at Mrs. V. A. Garver’s South Third Street home. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. W. H. Hauenstein. The program features a book review by Mrs. U. J. Grant.
Miss Rosemary McGee of Rittman is elected representative to Otterbein College student council for next year's class. Daughter of Rev and Mrs C J McGee of 72 South Main Street she now represents the Junior class and has taken a leading role in recent dramatics. She majors in education and is a member of Cap and Dagger.
A terse observer notes the danger of loud voices after a wreck, urging calm and quiet to avoid further disturbance and maintain safety in the aftermath.
Attorney and Mrs C E Rhone plan a midweek to Sunday visit in Cooks Forest Pa. Mrs E M Welch attended a Mother Daughter Banquet in Columbus on May 22 joined by her sister Mrs H L Hershberger. Mrs Thomas Madison and Miss Frances Clark leave for five weeks in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Carl Rizer spent the weekend in Cleveland with the Floyd Holzheimer family. Mr and Mrs C D Firestone and son of New Pittsburgh attended the local high school commencement. Firestone was a former teacher. Frederick Repinett and Cecil Kindig visited Cambridge, O. Mr and Mrs Joseph Harter of Smithville stayed with Ray and Mury Hartzler. Mury Marie Myron Davis and Bertram Yocthheim of Cleveland spent the weekend here. Marguerite and Evelyn Stanley were at their home in West Salem. Rosemary McGee, Otterbein College student, visited her parents over the weekend. Joyce Harpster, previously ill, is much improved.
Miss Betty Yilling assisted Dr. Stilwill visiting Wooster Saturday and Sunday. Robert Clippinger of Ohio State University joined Waghend weekend crowd in Rittman with family and friends. Ben Vaughy works at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. James Poe and Richard Houck of Ashland College studied in Rittman for the weekend. Mrs. Opal Homan returned home to Rittman R.D. last Friday from Wadsworth Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Dannemiller of Doylestown Magel and Freda Liston of Akron and Miss Lucille Poete of Canton visited in the Poete home Thursday. Sheldon Ava attended the 8th grade commencement with Joyce Harpster, Poete relative, a graduate. John McGee of Jefferson has stayed with his parents in Rittman and will travel to Westerville for Otterbein College summer session. Dr and Mrs B R Alexander leave today for two weeks in Cambridge, Mass with son Randall.
The phrase show a leg used by boatswain's mates stems from historic days when women were aboard men of war. Wives of conmen who displayed a stockinged leg at dawn were not required to attend reveille.
Partial readable text mentions renewal and machines, but lacks clear names, dates, places, or actions. The fragment hints at estimating cost and renewal for floor surface work. No verifiable entities or specifics available.
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