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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1941
Page
5
Local residents share weekend visits and travels across Ohio and nearby states. Mr and Mrs Elmer Oswald hosted by Xfr and Mrs I Hetka. several attending meetings in Cleveland and Urbana. Families Geralds, Powells, Hatten, Gatehouse, Hoff, and Mundison noted in visits to Jamestown NY, Ravenna, Wadsworth, Sandusky, and Charleston WV.
Jacques Fray and Mario Braggiotti, famed duo pianists, return to open the Cleveland Summer Orchestra series at Public Hall under Rudolph Ringwall. Concerts run June 1 and June 8 through 28 with varying seating and coupon options. Proceeds fund local club treasuries. broadcasts and nutrition programs noted.
Miss Geneveve Walter and Lester Walter tied to be married at home on Sterling Avenue. Reverend Arthur Carew led the single ring ceremony. Attendants wore pale silk and lavender, guests included local residents, cake and ice cream followed the service. The bride, daughter of Robert Walter, is a Rittman graduate. groom Elden Pifer, a Wadsworth graduate, works at Ohio Injector Co. The couple plans to reside at 109 Sterling Avenue, Rittman.
Theresa Felix Paul Burian married Paul Burian in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at St Anne s Catholic Church. The bride wore white georgette satin with seed pearl cap, carried lilies, and was attended by sisters Rose, Bra Felix, and Rose Burian in pink aqua and yellow. best man George Firis. reception at the bride s father s home followed by a three course dinner for about 100 guests. The couple will reside at 177 First Street after Barbertown employment for the groom.
On Sunday Mr and Mrs E J McConnell and their son Eugene attended a birthday party in Orrville for Mrs McConnell's father J D Brown who was celebrating his 60th anniversary.
One of the calendar’s more interesting af fairs featured Rittman Chapter No 529 of the Order of the Eastern Star hosting Akron Chapter members for the 51st Thursday when Friends. Fifty seven including members and guests gathered in local rooms with summer flower arrangements. After Chapter, Monte Carlo Whist entertained. Refreshments by Mrs. John Baldwin and others followed, with tiny vases of flowers on card tables and a dessert of angel food cake ice cream and strawberries.
Engagement announced Wednesday evening May 21 at the Wertz home for Miss Baer and Mr Berlin of Wadsworth. Miss Baer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Baer. her fiancé is Charles Berlin, son of Mr and Mrs Loyal Berlin. Miss Baer is a 1941 graduate of Dalton. Berlin attended Wadsworth High School and works at Wadsworth Foundry. No wedding date is set.
Mr and Mrs David R Lance of 73 Erie Street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on a Tuesday. They united on May 27, 1891, at a Baptist parsonage in Seville Ohio. Mrs Lance is the former Hattie Glessner from Sterling. Mr Lance co runs Lance Bros Grocery. They have three children Everett at home and daughters Dorothy Kohler and Marie Rite of Rittman. 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren attended a family gathering with a long table, golden ins, red peonies, a chicken supper, and a large anniversary cake with ice cream.
Notice to all Red Cross workers announces a sewing and knitting committee meeting open to all workers. Next gathering is planned for June 2 at City Hall, with Mrs Lawrence Wilmot organizing a First Aid course by Red Cross aides. interested parties should call Mrs Wilmot.
Mr and Mrs Fred P Miller of Front Street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house last Saturday. Relatives and friends from nearby towns attended and gave silver gifts. Guests included G H Hellbrun and family, P W Hamilton, Ramon Henderson and children, Ivan Miller and Harold of Akron, J C Vaughn of North Canton, Verdon Waggonian and son from Easton, Mrs Howard Smith of Sterling, H J Graber and children, and Bob Gruver of Rituman.
Saturday nine o clock ceremony unites Joseph Dingey of Wadsworth and Dorothy Kettering of Barberton at Rittman United Brethren Church with Reverend C J McGee officiating. Attendants Miss Helen Kaser and Harvey Hockensmith. Post nuptial trip to Niagara Falls. couple to reside in Wadsworth. Dingey employed at Ohio Boxboard Company in the city.
Presbyterian Auxiliary will meet at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon June 5 in the church parlors. Hostesses will greet attendees and serve dessert. Mrs. Clifford Graf, Mrs. Francis Kaneh and Mrs. C. J. Hilthy will lead devotionals. Red Cross sewing and knitting offered for participants. Baked goods provided by Mrs. Don Jameson, Mrs. H. B. Squibbs, Mrs. E. B. Yockheim and Mrs. E. R. Alexander.
Eddy Duchin and his orchestra, a top American band, begin an engagement at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland on Friday May 30. The group, led by a veteran pianist and adaptable to any venue, performs with Lew Sherwood, June Robbins, Tony Leonard, and Johnny Drake, showcasing Duchin's polished, versatile style.
Local personals note Miss Margaret Brophy rests this week with her sister Bettyjane at Junhard School of Music in New York City. The school closes for the weekend, and Bettyjane will accompany Margaret home Sunday or Monday. Several community members visit, attend graduations, and travel for family occasions across Orrville, Akron, Cleveland, and Greenwhich Conn.
A Saturday gathering at Mrs Hazel Thompson’s home marked her birthday anniversary with socializing music and singing. Forty guests from Barberton Easton Marshallville Sharrodsville Burton City Orrville and Rittman attended and refreshments followed the event.
The Three Arts Club will meet next Monday night June 2 for a final regular session before the summer recess. The program includes a Travelogue by Mrs Avery Kinch and a report on the Atlantic City Clubs convention by Mrs J H Fisher. Hostess will be Mrs Thomas Madison with assistant Mrs Robert Hickin.
June 3 will be hobby day for Ola Podrida clubwomen with Mrs Ed Elsass and Mrs L E Swope in charge. Members will respond to roll by sharing favorite hobby. Hostess this month is Mrs H B Squibbs at West Liberty. associate hostess Mrs Verne Gebhart. Special music by Mrs W H Hauenstein and Mrs J E Benek. Reports from convention attendees Mrs J H Fisher and Mrs K W Osborne.
All members are informed there will be a meeting next Tuesday June 1st at 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs Sam Welcings. The notice confirms the time and location for the Women's Benefit Association gathering.
A British Standards Institute report urges standard garment sizes for men women and children and household textiles in England. The plan would conserve stocks inform purchasing and cut costs by removing surplus sizes and streamlining production and distribution. Clothing prices for English workers rose about 0.5 percent in February compared with September 1939 and were 3 percent higher than January 1941.
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