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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
4
Creston Miss Margaret Fitzthum phone 2382 Marshallville Mrs Russell Clinton phone 3211 Doylestown Mrs Charles Ault Sr phone 2631 Sterling none listed
The annual Antique Show and Sale sponsored by The American Legion Auxiliary will run June 6 7 8 at the Recreation Center on High Street. Eighteen exhibitors from Ohio and nearby states will display fine pieces. The Medina Co Historical Society will exhibit in the lobby with Medina County History for sale. An extraordinary ancient vase from Cheng Tu China believed thousands of years old will be shown among crackle ware pieces.
Thirteen Brownie Troop Seven members advanced to Girl Scout ranks in a Fly-Up ceremony in Diversion Hall. Mrs Ernest Salisbury and assistant Margaret Kay led as color guards and the pledge of allegiance. Pins were presented and girls shared what the two years as Brownies meant to them. After a social hour, attendees noted weather and planned a wiener roast at Memorial Park in Wadsworth to close the year.
St. Ann's Altar Society met at Mrs. Ernest Wald home with 11 members to organize a picnic in the large pavilion at Rittman Central Park on June 19. A covered dish noon dinner will be served for church study clubs and children with games, prizes, a social hour, and a white elephant auction as part of the afternoon activities.
Mrs Ernest Salisbury entertained Cub Scout Den No 2 with a Wiener roast in her backyard Wednesday evening to close the year. Assisted by Mrs. Betty Shreve, eight boys enjoyed hot dogs and games including baseball before heading home.
Twenty seven Boy Scouts of Troop 405 hosted 16 dads at a Mohican State Forest campout planned by Scoutmaster Vern Phillips and assisted by DeLane Bowman and John Haley. Patrol dads led each patrol, and the event featured close competition, merit badges, and several promotions with 50 plus attendees enjoying a well run, accident free weekend.
Troop 405 reports rapid growth and will out-grow current facilities and leadership. All men interested in fees are urged to contact Vern Phillips or Emil Firis for details.
Girl Scout Troop Three received membership stars and hospitality badges at a Thursday Court of Awards at Diversion Hall ending the year. Mrs. Don Pohlig and assistant Sandra Schaaf presented the awards, naming Sandra Alexander, Kaye Baker, Lynnea Shirley Cain, Mary Ann Frade, Margaret Goodhart, Julie Hanson, Mary Lou Hoover, Carol McCoy, Carolyn Maggard, Phyllis Mekina, Penny Musser, Dianne Perry, Andrea Wright, Pamela Simonton, and Cheryl Watts. For the final outing, the troop and leaders traveled to Orr Park in Orrville for a roast.
Mr and Mrs E Yohheim return to Orchard Street after a Florida winter. Mrs Herbert Willems returns to Sheldon Avenue after spending winter in Arizona for health reasons.
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