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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1941

Page

2

Sterling Lengacher 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs William Lengacher of Blerming celebrated their 50th anniversary on a Saturday with their children gathering at home for the occasion. Mr Lengacher is bedbound but well wishes were sent, a noon dinner and a three tier cake were part of the tribute. Guests included E G Lentz and daughters Betty and Marlene Rollin of Sandusky Ohio Austin Baker and daughter Mildred Gypsum Ohio Richard Hess and daughters Colleen Norma Jeanne Port Ou Harold Truex Kathryn Leona and Harold Powhatan Henry Lengacher and daughter Mary Jeanne Akon Ohio and John Lengacher and daughters dry and.

Harry Yrother E. G. Lentz Betty Marlene Rollin Sandusky, O Austin Baker Mildred Gypsum, O Richard Hess Colleen Norma Jeanne Port Ou Raymond Truex Kathryn Leona Harold Powhatan, O Henry Lengacher Mary Jeanne Akgon, O John Lengeeher Aangnersdrey

Family bids farewell as newlyweds depart for future

Shirley and son Paul, Mr and Mrs Sterling O, and Robert Norris of Frank Lengacher and Spoth of Shelby Ohio, all the children, depart Sunday evening wishing them many more years of married life.

Community notices and personal events from a rural church circuit

The Booster Club names charge of the Children s Day program at the United Brethren church with first practices on Saturday. Various gatherings include Ladies Aid hostessing on Thursday and a Missionary Council meeting on June 5 at Mrs F W Haleht s home. Attendees share visits, dinners, and regional travel as residents attend funerals and host guests across Wooster to Apple Creek.

Tnited Brethren Church J. M. Bair Ladies Aid of the United Brethren Church Jurie Missionary Council of the First—Brethren Chorett F. W Haleht

Helen Miller Joins Mt Eaton Graduates on DC Trip

Miss Helen Miller commercial teacher at Mt Eaton schools accompanied the graduating class to Washington DC starting Sunday.

Helen Miller Mt Eaton Washington, D C

World’s Toughest Tank Put in Dramatic Test Run

The world’s deadliest tank, built by Chrysler near Detroit, is shown being tested for the U S Army. President K T Keller and Major General Charlies M Wesson observe as the tank splashes through a stream, fires six guns including 75mm and 37mm cannons, and travels at 25 miles per hour breaking telephone poles.

U. S Saa Flanders Greece K. T. Keller Chrysler Corporation Detroit Charlies M. Wesson Ordnance U. S. Army

Local Social and Funeral Notices From Nearby Towns

Twe Misses Mary and Mattie Zook hosted Sunday dinner with Abner Zook and daughter Helen of Akron. Attendees at Mrs B z d’s funeral in Creston included D H Johnson Hessel Hart Roswe Hartzler Ed Hart Lula Barnhart Catherine Darrah Charles Younger E A Hostetler Dan Marshall James Hostetler. Mrs Dan Purdy funeral guests in Glenmont included Mr and Mrs. Hart. Paul Maibach and Ruth visited Robert Morton home in Wooster. Virgil Armstrong moved to a home east of Rittman. The former Main street apartment will be occupied by Rev Mark Malles. Or Spruenger to take furnishing apartment in Carrie Beichler home after senior trip to Washington.

S-P Zook-were Mary Mattie Zook Mrs Abner Zook Helen Akron B.z.d Creston Mgr D. H. Johnson Hessel Hart Roswe Hartzler Or Hart Lula Barnhart Catherine Darrah Charles Younger E_A. Hostetler Dan Marshall James Hostetler Dan Purdy Glenmont Paul Maibach E. QO. Bart Ruth Robert Morton Wooster Virgil Armstrong Rittman Main Street Mark Malles Mrs. Or. Spruenger Carrie Beichler Washington

Goffinet Party Visits Detroit Shrine of the Little Flower

Mr and Mrs Charles Goffinet accompanied Mr and Mrs Arthur Goffinet of Rittman on a Sunday trip to Detroit Michigan. They visited the Shrine of the Little Flower Belle Isle and other points of interest during the outing.

Charles Goffinet Arthur Goffinet Rittman Detroit Midh

Washington's Escape Cited in 1775 Ambuscade Tale

Visitors from Akron, Mr and Mrs R J Buchanan and Mr and Mrs A R Harris and son Fred called at the J M Bair home. The article recounts Washington’s daring 1775 ambuscade survival under Braddock, noting a sequel where an old Indian chief sought him, claiming the Great Spirit protected him and that others could not shoot.

Bir R. J. Buchanan A. R. Harris Fred Akron J M Bair Washington Braddock Bnd

How Golden Gate Originated name from Drake in 1578

The entry to San Francisco Bay between two headlands was named Golden Gate by explorer Drake in 1578. A sunset glow over the strait likely inspired the designation as the sun sinks into the Pacific.

Golden Gate San Francisco Drake Pacific

World's largest tomb the Gol Gunbar in Bijapur

Collier's Weekly notes the Gol Gunbar private mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah in Bijapur India built 1626 to 1650. It covers 18 223 square feet and stands about 25 stories high with an interior greater than the Pantheon and capable of holding around 200 000 caskets.

Amb Gol Gunbar Mohammed Adil Shah Bijapur India Collier's Weekly Rome

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