Creston area notes enlistment and local life in 1940s era
Sumier Kepp a Crestonigh graduate now in the Navy at Great Lakes returns on furlough praising home cooking and the navy life while aiming for Aviation Metalsmith training in Dearborn Chicago or Jacksonville. Repp earns a spot in the Station Choir of 120, sings weekly at church and NBC CBS WJJD broadcasts, and shares amusing cites about life aboard. Local schools hire Donald Martin as new coach replacing resignation amid national defense push. Esther Johnson hired for fifth grade. multiple village notices, politics, and social updates fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumier
Art
Kepp
Navy
Crestonigh School
Great Lakes
Arthur
Dearborn
Mich
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
Dil
Repp
NBC
CBS
WJJD
Navy Band
Lake Zurich
Eddie Peabody
Repps
Junior
Arthur Repp
Raymond Howell
Creston
Donald Martin
Mineral City High School
Kent State University
John Gonter
Martin
Kent
Allen Suite
B M Foster
Gordon
Esther Johnson
Akron
Ethel Irvin
Osnaburg
Ak- Ton University
Weekend Guests and Local Reunions Across Creston Area
A long list of Sunday visitors and guests from Canton Akron St Louis and Detroit visited Creston area families. Reunions at Sprow Cascade Park and Orr Park plus church group trips to Lakeside were noted along with many family gatherings and neighborhood outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E T Long
Cleveland
Roy Cook
Lodi
David Beal
Vincent Brady
Media
Harold Beal
Lakewood
Frank Gerstenslager
Mount Hope
Ona Stead
Polly
Ashland
Lee Grunder
George Coffey
Russell Coffey
Findlay
Elizabeth Elliott
H A Coffey
Irvin Coleman
Johnstown
Arthur Plant
George Harrah
Anne McGregor
Canton
Lillian Kirschner
A S Tuttle
Bent Good
Pauline Wells
Viella Kidd
Wooster
Emma Tryon
Akron
Matteson
LE Patterson
E. Wynne
Williard Hostettler
Ward Feesler
Seville
Charles Feeman
U L
Carson van Osdall
George Dunn
Gale Griggs
Gary Dunn
Donna Jean
Arthur Troyer
R. R
John Webb
L D Reese
Kent Ansbaugh
Chas Crile
Wakeman
E . Newberry
Rittman
L. D. Newberry
Larry Mewberry
Medina
Mynor
W V. Newberry
Beatrice Uhler
Canaan
Bend
Betty Graf
W F Hookway
Helen
Bob
Michigan
Clara Kissinger
Roy Grunder
Relda
Ina Grunder
Fred Garrett
Sprow
Tiffin
Keauelyn Beagle
St Louis
Mich
Frank Coulter
Beal
Cascade Park
Elyria
Creston Garden Club
Jesse Broomall
Epworth League of Creston Methodist Church
Lakeside
League Institute of Youngstown
Congressmen Thom Advocates Help for Small Manufacturers
In a House speech Congressman Thom warns that priority defense orders and the Office of Production Management threaten small independent plants. He cites aluminum and steel shortages, layoffs, and a call for legislation or pressure to secure subcontract work for small firms already skirting bankruptcy. He contrasts small firms with large defense contractors and urges direct government action to preserve domestic small industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huliaig
Office of Production Management
Office of Production Management Bureau of Research and Statistics
Army
Navy
Defense Contract Service
Umes
Armed Services
Aedan Tae
Rene
Sioan
Willkies
Vetet Tate Girvesment Gwes
Washington
Speaker
Congress
Little Fellows
Chief Exports of Martinique Sugar Bananas and Rum
Martinique, France’s principal West Indian colony, exports include sugar, bananas, and rum. The article notes these commodities as major products driving the colony’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
France
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Wilson Steele
Coulter Street
Beech Grove Church’ of the Brethren
Mack‘’s Dam
D K. Gensemer
Doyle Prouts
Francis Rizzi
J W Harmon
Isaiah Rock
Carl Mace
G W Bowers
Merle Beachey
Lee Grinder
Willam Davis
Will Ewing
Board of Public Affairs
Howard Rugh
Creston R. D
Duane Hummel
Hummel
Harley ‘Russell
Egbert
Barberton
Fey Grunder
Hunter Robinette
Strongsville
Frank Steele
Wilma N Steele
Carl Farner
Rank
Pennsylvania
W L Garrison
Linn Garrison
Natronala
J C Malffas
Harry Hawk
J Carpenter
Ritz
Paul Ritz
Lorain
Minnie Earl
Ruby Earl
Merle Wisler
Lenora Rank
Richeson
Beaver
Sharon
Patick Brooks
Clyde Zimmerman
Harry Zimerman
Henry Geerer
Hugh McCracken
Ida Steele
Women of Moose
D W Tyriei
Thomas Ritz
F A. Ritz
Wooster City Park
Andy Hardy
Schine's
Canaan Grange
Westfield Grange
LeRoy Canaan
Westfield
Arsur C Beasley
Burbank
Achoals
Wayne County Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association
County Te Caret
Wooster Court House
FFA
YFA
Warne County Fair
Wayne County
H &E Plank
Mount Fa On
Fredericksburg
F A R.tel
Francis Ritz
Samuel Raber
A S Raber and Son
New York State
Albert Raber
Roy Beichler
Harry Hershberger
Brookside Park
Paul Winkler
Baby
A C Ramseyer
Smithvile
Howard Whitmore
Patterson
Harry Patterson
J E. Campbell
Cornela McKelvey
B C Mace
Camp Crag
I Y Lawton
Friday Gues
John Henry
Mae Hart
George Jackson
Detroit Mich
Evelyn Jones
Mary Gavinski
Alex Strauss
Mantel Ephraim Wright
Otis O Wright
George Mcllvaine
Mansfield
D E McIlvaine
Arthur Repp Jr
Charles Webb
Pir
Ira Webb
Webb
Charles Kurtz
Sam Webb
Toledo
Air
Mrs Stuart Webb
Orr Park
Orrville
Lewis
of S Hummel
W JI Frederick
Vong
Woodwara
Jonn Henry
Mae Har
Ruseu An Ta Zara ¢Ren
M* Lewis
Caner
George Reece
Harry BeretLomes
Mruc
Toma Cate Sunaas
Mosco
Ena
Comte Mr. Fine
Ras Mos Mar
Mm Nera Lee
Toronto
Canada
Great Britain
Dominion
Cach
Thom
William R Thome
Ohi
Houe of Representatives
Aleuse
MR Thom
Monopoly
Tip Ares
Imrer
Brea Ie
United States
Navajo Reservation
Balbow Bridge
Canyon de Chelly
Monument Valley
Irv Tirman
Ehar von Bagel
The
Medina Farmers’ Exchange Co
Medina, Ohio
Il Shoup
Wadsworth
Ohio
Akron Fertilizer CO
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