County to Need 291,855 Cards for Ration Plan
Stark county plans require registering 291,855 people for War Ration Book No 1. Estimates from Massillon Alliance and two exempted districts set totals for Massillon 34,588 Alliance 26,752 North Canton 4,800 Minerva 32,875 Canton city 128,500 and rural 93,340. Registration will occur after March 17 with four days of hours 4 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm at nearby elementary schools.
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Stark County
H. E. Patrick
Massillon
Alliance
North Canton
Minerva
L. J. Smith
Patrick
B. F. Stanton
KR. E. Trachsel
H. P. Wisman
J. H. Mason
Canton City Schools
Columbus
O. E. Hill
Pat- Tick
Picnic Planned by St John's Men's Club
The St John s Catholic church parish picnic will be planned by the St John s Men s club at their monthly meeting Monday at 8 p m in the St John s High School auditorium. Final reports on the minstrel show last month will be given and Charles Vignes membership chairman will outline a program to boost attendance. Louis P Frantz and J F Zimmer will handle entertainment including a skit by Barry club members. Anthony Collins booster committee chairman will report on the basketball team and the spring stag possibility will be discussed.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s
Anthony Collins
St. John High School
Phoenix woman donates plates to reroof garage
Mrs. Rafael Herrera of Phoenix turned over to the state highway department more than 800 old auto license plates saved to reroof a garage as part of a scrap steel drive.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Rafael Herrera
State Highway Department
Remodeling Finishes At Canton First Church of Christ Scientist
Canton First Church of Christ Scientist at 1014 Cleveland Ave NW completed an extensive exterior remodeling including brick veneering. The Canton group formed in 1895, grew through the 1890s, was recognized by the Mother church in 1898, and laid the cornerstone of the current building on April 15, 1915. Funds for the remodeling were raised in 1941 by the membership.
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T. U. Hall
Ohio
Ohio workers back Army with dollars in Defense Bond plans
Ohio state employees are funding Defense Bonds by payroll deductions under a $1,000,000 yearly plan. In six weeks, 12,000 of 23,500 workers authorized monthly bond payments, with many contracts for $100 bonds and some officials committing to $500 bonds. Total contracts exceed $500,000 and more waivers are expected to be renewed.
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International News Service
Columbus
Ohio State
Defenbacher
Leak proof gas tank on flying fortress needs rubber
A wartime report notes the aircraft’s leak proof tank requires 1 246 pounds of rubber for full sealing. The item highlights material priorities and production demands during the period.
Sabotage Suspected in Big Plant Blaze
Las Vegas officials suspect arson as a wind driven fire destroyed the Basic Magnesium Plant Inc administration building. The blaze hit during a $63 million Defense Plant Corp project to support magnesium production for war. Records and vaults survived while workers began converting a warehouse into temporary offices for the transition.
McLoughlin Union High Abandons First Stanza Singing
Milton Ore March 7 Students at McLoughlin Union High school discontinue singing the first stanza of the national anthem during assemblies citing tradition and school policy. The move accompanies other minor changes to school routines and honors.
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Milton
Ore
McLoughlin Union High School
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