Rittman Men Sailors and Soldiers Reported in 1946
Service notes from Rittman list Cecil Wallace Bridges Jr and Glenn McConnell sworn in to the U S Navy on May 27 1946 and undergoing recruit training at Great Lakes. Canton recruiters announce Garland Ferguson and James Blake enlisting for three years in the Ordnance Department in the European Area. John D Maine PHM 3/c moved to H and S Co Sick Bay at Camp Pendleton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Bridges
Cecil Wallace, Jr
R. D
McConnell
Glenn
Box
Canton
Garland M. Ferguson
E. Circuit St
James H. Blake
Oscar Blake
S. Main St
Ordnance Department
John D. Maine
H and S Co
Sick Bay
Veh
Sch. Bn
Boat
Camp Pendelton
Ocean
Calif
Vacation Bible School for Birtman Children Begins Monday
Vacation Bible school opens June 3 in the First Street school building. Sponsored by United Brethren Church of Christ Church of God and Presbyterian churches. Deans include Mrs P M Hawkins and Rev Albert Henry. Beginners taught by Mrs Arthur Bodager with Miss Betty Bennett. primary by Mrs Arthur Ortt with Miss Trulah Wiles. juniors by Mrs Herman Baehr. intermediates by Mrs P M Hawkins. Enroll ages 4 to 14 for two weeks, sessions 9 to 11:30 daily, with Bible film lessons and a minister present each morning.
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First St
United Brethren
Church of Christ
Church of God
Presbyterian
P. M.hawkins
Albert Henry
Las
Arthur Bodager
Betty Bennett
Arthur Ortt
Trulah Wiles
Herman Baehr
Pp. M. Hawkins
Samic Williams wedding formal event Saturday night
Eleanor Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Williams of North road and Charles Samic son of Mr and Mrs Samic of Salt street were married in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist church at seven o clock Saturday night Rev W F Echols officiated Miss Williams was attended by her sister Jane Williams Mrs John Tuska and Judy Kurtz with Lynda Lou Kurtz as train bearer Rudy Lamic brother of the groom served as best man Lowell Boatright sang Because and I Love You Truly A reception followed at the Williams home The couple left Sunday for a Canada trip and will live with the bride’s parents for now Mr Samic works at the Ohio Boxboard Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Williams
W. C. Williams
Northroad
Charles Samic
Rudy Lamic
Lowell Boatright
Williams
John Tuska
Canada
Samic
Ohio Boxboard Co
Tom Young Named Temporary Chairman Of Local Green Cross
Tom Young, personnel director of the Ohio Box board, was named temporary chairman for the local Green Cross Safety committee at a Friday meeting. The group seeks a successor to Fred Waugh who will become General Superintendent of Ball Brothers container department in Muncie Indiana. Membership chairman John Baldwin reports 103 new members joined and $107 collected during the May 1 to May 31 drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Young
Ohio Box Board
Green Cross Safety Committee
Cub Scouts Pack Meeting Scheduled Monday Night
Cub Scouts announce a pack meeting on Monday June 3 at 7 30 PM All parents and Cubs are asked to attend the session at the designated meeting place.
Discharges at Shoemaker and Great Lakes May Dates
Discharged Navy personnel Mervyn Stoelmiller PHM3c of 19144 S Main St Shoemaker California on May 22 and Donald L Rohrer RDM3c of 120 N Fourth St discharged from Great Lakes Separation Center on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Stoelmiller
S. Main St
Shoemaker
Calif
Donald L. Rohrer
N. Fourth St
Great Lakes
Women Bowlers Banquet Honors Leaders in Akron
The Rittman City Women's Bowling League banquet was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Akron on May 23 with 40 members present. Jane Joyce of Sterling elected president and Celeste Rich chosen secretary for the year. Prizes went to Long's Market for high three game series and high single game, Dorothy Kunkler Adams for high individual game, and Grace Kamp for high three game series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman City Women’s Bowling League
Mayflower Hotel
Akron
Jane Joyce
Sterling
Celeste Rich
Long’s Market
Dorothy Kunkler Adams
Grace Kamp
Summer play spots to open soon in Rittman
Recreation officials announce work on tennis courts is progressing for early play. Clyde ratio, director of summer programs, says other plans will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Recreation
Rittman
Clyde Ratio
Sum
Births in Wadsworth and Marshallville Hospitals
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul Burian near Wadsworth at Wadsworth Hospital on Friday May 24. Mrs Burian formerly Teresa Felix. A son born to William Forrer of Marshallville at Beeson Hospital on Saturday May 25.
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Paul Burian
Wadsworth
Wadsworth Hospital
Burian
Teresa Felix
William Forrer
Marshallville
Beeson Hospital
Poppy Sales Beat Last Year with Auxiliary and Scouts
American Legion Auxiliary poppy sale on May 24 and 25 raised 355 dollars, surpassing last year by about 75. Girl Scout Connie Steiner and Violet Troxel sold 76 dollars together, the top duo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilliary
Girl Scouts
Auxilliary
Connie Steiner
Violet Troxel
Emma Ida Boughman Dies at 79 Near Brewster
Emma Ida Boughman 79 sister of Mrs Leonard Lance died at her home one mile northwest of Brewster. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brewster Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ida Boughman
Leonard Lance
Brewster
Brewster Methodist Church
Memorial Park plans move forward in Rittman
The village advances a 7 acre N Main street tract for a memorial park and recreation center after Planning Commission recommendation. Willard Landis landowners oppose sale while Mayor Ritter and council push condemnation. engineer Wesley Bintz backs the site.
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N. Main
Memorial Park
Rittman
Rittman Planning Commission
N. Main St
Willard and
Owen Landis
Liberty St
W. Sunset Drive
H. S. Squibbs
Corporation
W. Liberty St
W. Liberty
Wesley Bintz
Lansing
Mich
Wadsworth
Planning Commission
Council
Willard Jandis
Orrville
Melvin R. Ritter
K. W. Osborne
F. O. Kaneil
Ralph Overholt
Christian E. Rhonemus
Cleveland
James Fox
Hospital Says Hugh Dionne Satisfactory After Operation
Mr Hugh Dionne underwent an operation Monday night at Community Hospital in Wooster His condition is reported to be satisfactory and he is permitted to have visitors Jack Schaffner was a visitor in town last week Mrs C J Poe Mr and Mrs Patrick Tighe and son Pat and Mrs Wayne Gift and daughter Nancy visited Mrs R E Dennison in Tiffin on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dionne
Community Hospital
Wooster
Jack Schaffner
C. J. Poe
Patrick Tighe
Pat
Wayne Gift
Nancy
R. E. Dennison
Tiffin
Honor Roll List For Junior High School Students
Principal Clyde Eadig announces the final period honor roll for seventh and eighth grades. Eighth graders Jim Taldwin Richard Koon Bob Parkinson Dick Sherrick Dorothy Bartram Glenna Christian Eric Coffman Phyllis Eggeman Margaret Grant Deloris O'Brien Norma Seebauer Helen Stefanic Connie Steiner. Seventh graders Walter Blackwell Duane Shook Wanda Typ Wanda Morton Jeannette Reed Thelma Riggs Luise Woyat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Eadig
Jim Tjaldwin
Richard Koon
Bob Parkinson
Dick Sherrick
Dorothy Bartram
Glenna Christian
Eri] Coffman
Phyllis Eggeman
Margaret Grant
Deloris O'Brien
Norma Seebauer
Helen Stefanic
Connie Steiner
Walter Blackwell
Duane Shook
Wanda ‘1x
Nancy Key
Wanda Morton
Jeenette Reed
Thelma Riggs
Luise Woyat
Market to Visit Daughter in Miami
E C 3arket will travel Saturday to spend time with his daughter Mrs F G Luther at 3225 N W 3rd Ave Miami Florida 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Luther
3Rd Ave
Miami
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vets
Johnny Steiner
John Skraba
Bill Moyer
Steiner
Wadsworth Vets
Eagles
Petkoff
John Steiner
Wadsworth Alien
Listen
Bann
F. Williams
T. Lausch
J. Williams
Goldz
Cooman
Deard
Rittman J
Rosenw
Berg
Birtman
Samic-Williams
CUB Scouts
William Taeusch
College of Wooster
National Honour Society
James Kanehl
Tom Miller
Ray Twinem
James van Gilder
Evelyn Hoagland
Shirley Over
Joan Vion Rodenberg
Carlene Zimmerman
Donald Baker
Cecil Bridges
Herbert Houts
Tom Sheets
Holly Self
Ninety Six
S. C
Glamour Magazine
Miss Self
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