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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1941

Page

4

More Power To You At Creston High Commencement

Dr Marcus Grether gave the address at Creston High School commencement held in the auditorium Friday night. The program featured the school orchestra under Prof Harry Youne, graduates in caps and gowns, Sall Ann Coleman as spokesperson and Clyde Conn with the farewell.Awards were given to honor students and diplomas were presented by Supt Frey and D I McIlvaine. The class departed by Greyhound for Washington DC the following morning.

Creston High School Marcus Grether Harry Youne W. I Plough Clyde Conn Arthur Repp Ralph Krabll Saint Marys Sally Ann Coleman Rpokesman Dr Grether

Funeral for Mrs. Emma Ewing in Presby terian church

Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock in the Presbyterian church for Mrs. Emma Ewing 85 widow of Thomas B Ewing who died Monday night at her daughter Florence Morrison's home in North Canton She was a lifelong resident of Wayne County Survivors include son Thomas H of Creston four grandchildren and one great grandchild Burial was in Maple Mound cemetery Pallbearers were chosen from local names and clubs activities included church sewing and knitting for the Red Cross A large community notice records various local meetings church groups and civic events on surrounding dates and names

Presbyterian Church Emma Ewing Thomas B Ewing Florence Morrison North Canton Wayne County Thomas H Creston Maple Mound Adam Farwalt Tom Schaaf B A Romich Roy Grunder John Harman Floyd Myers

Two Cresion Women Die Suddenly Amid Local Ties

Death struck Cresions notable women last Thursday ending long friendships. Mrs Baird widow of Dr R J Baird died at 90 after wintering in Pasadena with daughter Mrs Frank Ellis. She was active in WCTU and Sunday School, treasurer of cemetery for 20 years. Funeral rites were led by Dr Mares Gretser and held at the Baird home with burial in Cres ton cemetery. Surviving children are Mrs ENMs of Pasadena Edward of Glendale and Logan of Ann Arbor.

Cresion Presbyterian Church and Giuild Cemetery Association Mares Gretser Fort Collins Colorado Baird Creston Cemetery F. A. Ritz Floyd Myers Paul Matteson Harry Haley H A Coffey B. A. Romich Enms Pasadena Cal Edward Glendale Logan Ann Arbor Midh Mae Aby

Obituary and community notices in Creston area

A Sunday service at the Presbyterian church honored a fashion preview figure recently in ill health. Obituary read by Rev. Jesse Young, with burial at Creston cemetery and pallbearers named. Free outdoor movie series to resume, with Friday and Saturday showings funded by local merchants. Numerous local visits and family gatherings noted across Creston and nearby towns.

Presbyterian Church Flora Dr. Grether Jesse Young Presbyterian Aby Creston

Personal notices from Cleveland and nearby towns

A long list of Sunday callers and weekend visitors includes Mr and Mrs Durbin Keeney of Cleveland at the PE Matteson home, Kenneth Woodward visiting relatives, Mr and Mrs C O Woodward and Mr and Mrs Paul Beaver among Ak ron guests. Also noted are Empry guests at Harry Frey’s, visitors from Akron and Detroit, and various families spanning Smithville, Barberton, Mount Eaton, Creston, and Youngstown, with church and graduation social ties.

Ed Landry Sterling H Schmellinger Florence Ellott Cincinnati P E. Matteson Lloyd Beal Canton Charles Beal Bob Graf Baby of Wooster Frank Graf Fred Messer Akron Eva Jordan Durbin Keeney Cleveland PE. Matteson Paul Beaver C Bricker Clyde Bricker Harry Frey Paul Frey John Frey Mount Eaton

Local residents host and visit across multiple Ohio towns

Dozens of Sunday and Monday visits connect Wadsworth Wooster Medina Orrville and Cleveland Clinic. Guests include the Lees Graf families Shick Welsh Plank Hostettler Jordan Newberry and others with moves to Hartville Mont Vernon and Port Arthur Texas noted.

Clarence Lee Wadsworth Tom Lee Isaiah Rock Betty Strong Paul Plank Pat Plank Cleveland Clinic Hospital Frank Graf Paul Shick Sullivan C., Welsh River Corners Jewett Robert Graf Wooster Fred Lautenschlager Harold Graf Ida Snyder Geo Graf Massillon Willam Hupp Hartville L D Newberry Medina F . Jordan Catherine Hostettler Williard Norris Broomall Chippewa A. M. Krabill Ann Wenger A L. Ober W . Sellers E T ‘Bene Carson van Osdalls Savannah Lake Salem Doyle Prouts

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