Local Court Fines Pete Ward Six Months Jail Drive
A fine of 200 dollars and costs plus six months in the county jail was imposed on Pete Ward of Rittman by Mayor John Baldwin at a City Hall trial. Ward faces a three month suspendable term if he avoids Rittman for a year amid a string of recent arrests and fines by Heffelman, the town police chief.
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Pete Ward
Rittman
John Baldwin
City Hall
Ward
Charles Heffelman
Arnold Gunnek
Heffelman
Albert Fernandez
Sterling
Justice of Peace
Glenn Zigler
Neal Bellamy
Olivo Madrigulas
Sterling Camp Car
Edward Melin
Smithville
John Jannarelli
Rittman R. D
Baldwin
Rank Jannarelli
Wooster
Marie Christian
Bertha Sherrick
Jose Gomez Lopez
Rittman Erie Camp Car
Births in Wooster and area July 26 27 28
A daughter Linda Lou 6 lbs 2 ozs to Kenneth and wife of Sterling R D born July 26 at Beeson Hospital Wooster. A daughter Jeanne Louise to Cpl David Raff and wife Orrville born July 26 at Beeson Hospital Wooster. A son to Russell and wife born July 26 at Wadsworth Hospital. A daughter to Fred Blough born July 27 at home. A daughter Barbara Louise to W H Hauenstein and wife born July 28 at Wadsworth Hospital.
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Linda Lou
Kenneth Ott
Sterling, R. D
Beeson Hospital
Wooster
Jeanne Louise
David Raff
Orrville
Russell Booth
Wadsworth Hospital
Mrs
Fred Blough
Barbara Louise
W. H. Hauenstein
Discharged Cpl Rollin Jones and Lt William Newberry
Discharged Cpl Rollin Cy Jones from Camp Atterbury and Lt William Newberry P 38 pilot from Camp Atterbury. The action confirms post service release for two service members at the same facility.
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Cpl
Rollin
Cy) Jones
Pdints
Camp
Atterbury
William Newberry
Camp Atterbury
Mother of CPL Hall Informed of Death in France
Mrs. Shelby Hall of Saltst received a War Department telegram announcing the death of her son, Cpl Gus Hall, in France on July 4. He served with the Army Air Corps overseas nearly a year and a half. Surviving are his mother, father, sister Gladys, brother Seaman first class Russell Halli in the Pacific, and grandmother Mrs. Josephine Hall of Wayne, West Virginia. Further details will come by letter.
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Shelby Hall
Saltst
War Department
Cpl
Gus Hall
France
Cpl. Hall
Army Air Corps
Pacific
Gladys
Seaman
Russell Halli
Josephine* Hall
Wayne
W. Va
BOOST ROBERT FREED TO SECOND LIEUTENANT BY DIRECT AWARD
Robert Freed former assistant postmaster in Rittman has been commissioned as second lieutenant by direct award. A sergeant in the Army postal service in Paris his merit prompted the promotion without officers training school. Freed was drafted in May 1948 and went overseas before D-Day, making him possibly the first man from the area to receive such an honor in this war.
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Robert Freed
Freed
Army Postal Service
Paris
Lt. Freed
Rittman
Buck Rogers Receives Reassignment Orders At Rock Island Arsenal
Service notes identify Capt Ray Buck Rogers on a 30 day furlough from India. He must report by midnight Wednesday to Rock Island Arsenal Illinois for reassignment. He shared reminiscences of Assam base supplying airfields and material to China and Stilwell's forces.
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Ray
Buck) Rogers
India
Rock Island Arsenal
Buck
Assam
China
Stilwell
Akron
Tennis Tournament Signups Open In Rittman
Recreation Director Clyde King dig announces registration for a tennis tournament at the public courts on E Ohio Ave. Several classes will be offered for boys and girls. Drawings and playoffs begin late next week to decide the champions. Sign up now.
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Clyde Kindig
E. Ohio Ave
Rittman
Definition of Sunday at the Williams home
A fragment notes Sunday routines at the Py Williams home with the father going to work and the mother going to church early in the morning.
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Py Williams
Daddy
Mama
Fighter cover flight linked to Ploesti oil fields
Lt. Bill Newberry recalls flying fighter cover from Foggia toward the Ploesti oil fields the day Lt. Francis Layton was shot down by ground fire.
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Bill Newberry
Foggia
Ploesti
Francis Layton
Raccoons Resettled Near Rittman By County Warden
Four raccoons were released near Rittman this week by County Game Warden H A Bible for the Farmer Sportsmen Association on Tuesday.
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Rittman
H. A. Bible
Farmer Sportsmen Association
Larry Stoolmilller Returns Market to Square
Larry Stoolmiller announces a relaunch of his market on the Square after reclaiming it from Ho ran. He plans remodeling and restocking with an opening targeted for September 15. Wording indicates a public notice of election filing deadlines.
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Larry Stoolmiller
Horan
Sabotage Suspected as Lion Discloses Self Cut Necktie
CHUM HILTY, a member of a Lion chapter, revealed Monday night that the necktie he severed from a fellow member was his own. The discovery followed a clever ruse and is described as sabotage within the group.
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Chum Hilty
Lion
Lakefront sighting prompts Harrison lookalike query
Mrs. Jerry Spaulding spotted the editor and his wife on a Chip lakefront bench last weekend. She recognized them and remarked it resembled Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Harrison, prompting a later question about other companions.
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Jerry Spaulding
Mr. Harrison
Mrs. Harrison
Army Captain Delivers Telegram Visit for Brother
Joe Gaborsky’s brother, a captain, stopped at the post office to ask directions to Joe’s home. He received the telegram he had sent warning of his coming and delivered it with himself.
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Joe Gaborsky
Joe
Henry Long Serves Garden Tomatoes for Sunday Dinner
Henry Long produced ripe tomatoes from his garden and served them for dinner last Sunday, reflecting a simple household meal.
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Henry Long
SGT Ed Maibach Talks With German Prisoners On War Return
SGT Ed Maibach home from Europe says the Dutch learned from Swiss relatives help him talk to German prisoners and civilians. He notes Germany’s beauty but lacks responsibility for the war and understanding of any new government. After 30 days furlough he’ll train for Pacific service and recalls clearing enemy mine fields in France and Germany. He visited Rittman’s new bowling center first.
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ED Maibach
Europe
Germany
Pacific
France
Sterling
Rittman
Bowling
Entertain Sterling Bond Buyers Saturday at High School
A free evening program for Sterling bond buyers is planned for Saturday at the Sterling high school auditorium. I. W. Maibach and other war bond drive chairmen have arranged for the Swiss Fame to present their act at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free for first through seventh war loan bond owners. others pay a fee.
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Sterling
Sterling High School
I. W. Maibach
Bowling Men's Schedule Includes Five Evening Matches
The lineup lists Sparks versus Spaulding at 7 p.m. Sterling versus Long's Market also at 7 p.m. Schaefer meets Mac's at 7 p.m. Rotary faces Sterling at 9 p.m. Browns plays B and W Oil at 9 p.m.
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Sparks
Spaulding
Sterling
Adams
Long's Market
Schaefer
Mac’s
Rotary
Zigler
Browns
B & W Oil
Long’s Market
Spark’s Grocery S
Brown's
Spaulding Rec
Schaefer’s
Mac's Sterling
i _ ai Sterling
Joyce
Mother's Club Eee
Lucky Strikes Ceteee
Frey Il Sterling
Houglan Howe
D. of A
Heteen Howe
Mothers Club
M. Loke
Lucky Strikes
P. m. Sterling
P. m. Wadsworth
Postmaster Mougey Sends August Press Postage Deposit
Herald W. Mougey arrived from the Press office Wednesday August 1 with a deposit in advance for Press postage for August.
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Herald W. Mougey
Coon Dogs Rally At Firls Farm Trials Draw 105 Entries
The Coon Dogs ran fast and bayed loud Sunday as 105 dogs competed for their owners at the Farmer Sportsmen trials at Firls farm east of town. The organization cleared over $100 for conservation projects.
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Farmer Sportsmen
Firls Farm
Christmas Payments From Davis Suit Club in Rittman
The common pleas court in Wooster distributed checks to men who joined the Davis suit club in Rittman about five years ago. Payment was in full except for minor court costs. Most men would have preferred suit returns now.
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Rittman
Common Pleas Court
Wooster
Davis Suit Club
Weather Watch Complains of Humidity Increases
Humidity readings rose to 84 percent Wednesday afternoon in the Press shop as workers reported uncomfortable heat, with humidity moving toward saturation.
Rittman Plans Big Labor Day Entertainment Event
Ohio Boxboard Co. launches a community entertainment program chaired by Ken Osborne. Advance word promises a highly notable Labor Day event in Rittman with broad local involvement and eager anticipation.
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Rittman
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ken Osborne
Enrollment Up by 95 as School Board Plans For Next Year
The board approved contracts for Hilda Carlton and Esther Mae Eber to teach at Wooster schools while chemistry and a history post remain unfilled. Enrollment totals 928 for the coming year, up from 833. Calendar set with Sept 4 opening and holidays through Good Friday. A county budget hearing is scheduled Aug 15. Paper towels and chairs shortages were discussed along with a new bus route plan for 140 pupils.
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Board of Education
W. A. Garver
Hilda Carlton
Wooster
Esther Mae Eber
Miriam Stoops
Forée
Bernice Henry
Ashland
Mansfield
N.E.O.T.A
Washington
E. CC. Burker
M.— RK. Beachy
Wilfred Blatter
Rittman R.D. North
Allarding To Issue Football Gear August 18 19
Coach George Allarding will issue equipment and assign lockers to R H S football prospects on Saturday August 18 from 1 to 4 pm and Sunday August 19 from 2 to 4 pm at Rittman. He urges two practices daily until school starts as pre season training begins.
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Allarding
R. H. S. Boys
George Allarding
Rittman
Softballers Drop 2 Play Seiberling
The Rittman softball team traveled to Creston last Thursday and fell 8-6. At home Friday Wooster beat them 9-5. Phillips hit a bases loaded homer. Next games: at Wooster Thursday versus Gerstenslager and Friday vs Seiberling. public invited.
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Rittman
Creston
Wooster
Phillips
Gerstenslager
Selberling
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Hall
County Board of Elections
Seiberling
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