Salvation Army Red Shield Drive Opens in Wayne County
The Salvation Army launches its 43rd Red Shield Campaign with mall solicitation in Wayne County. County committee led by Paul Powell of Orrville includes C Forman, H B Squibbs, and others. Army units support soldiers at home and abroad with canteens, spiritual aid, and meals, extending into New Guinea via welfare officers and a nurse, a padre, and 18 000 war service centers worldwide.
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Salvation Army
Wayne County
C . Forman
H. 8. Squibbs
Rittman
Paul Powell
Orrville
Creed E. Shearer
Bob Tuck
Ralph A. Young
O. D. Parker
Lloyd Warner
Wooster
Perry E. Auble
Orrvidle
George M. Wedell
L. A. Roberts
Shreve
Gene Stepfield
F A. Frase
Doylestown
Harry Tobbins
Frank A
Creston
Red Cross
USA
USO
Red Shield
Réd Shield
New Guinea
Melbourne
Australia
William R Dalziel
Albert Moore
County to Seek 2‑Mill Road Levy in Wayne County
Wayne County voters face a two mile road levy election as part of the November 2 ballot. The 3 year levy requires 65 percent approval to fund immediate road work and to build a reserve for postwar improvements. County Engineer Walter Metzler warned that current maintenance funds are shrinking and deterioration would raise future costs.
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Wayne County
Walter Metzler
Metzler
Application Blank For More Of That Canning Sugar
The Rittman Rationing Board issues extra canning sugar beyond ten pounds per person under OPA rules. Families may obtain up to 25 pounds per member if home canning needs justify it, with one written application per family and ration book numbers for each member. Stamps 15 and 16 allow five more pounds per person through Oct 31, reducing the 25 pound grant.
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Rittman Rationing Board
OPA
W.e.herks
Rittman
Football Hopefuls Begin Training Under Volunteer Coaches
Twenty one uniformed players practiced on the Main Street primary school grounds as A J Tuccinardi and Robert Blunt led a long drill in fundamentals. Principal Hauer oversaw equipment and the board hopes to announce a coaching plan soon while nine lettermen are expected back and twenty two freshmen join the squad.
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A. J. Tuccinardi
Robert Blunt
W H. Hauer
Jim Wenger
M R Ritter
Board of Education
Hauenstein
Wenger
Graf
West Virginia
Seebauer
Faber
Capt. Wenger
Tuccinardi
Ohio Boxboard Co
Tuchard
Blunt
Wittenberg
Orrville Courier-Crescent
Red Riders
Mashall McCuen
Rittman
Orrville
Coventry
Address changes for men in armed forces listed
Recent changes of address from Uncle Sam for service members include Robert Woyat at 8 S C 1471 Fleet P O New York NY Pvt Jack Schumacher of the 821st AAA Bn AW Btry D Fort Bliss Texas Sgt Frank Hedinger HQ and HQ Co 5 593 EBFR Fort Ord California Jack Boyce F3c Co 93 Sec 1 USNTS Richmond VA William Gorby PhM2c Med Div US Navy No 103 Fleet Post Office New York NY Pvt Charles E Trent USN Rep Co 501 AW R Drew Field Tampa Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Rittman Boys
Robert Woyat
S. C
Fleet
P. O
New York
Jack Schumacher
AAA
Fort Bliss
Texas
Frank Hedinger
E.b.fr
Fort Ord
Calif
Jack Boyce
Sec
NTS
Richmond
William Gorby
U S. Navy
Fleet Post Office
N. Y
Charles E. Trent
U.S.N. Rep
A.W.R
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Births report from World War II era military families
A daughter named Judith Ann weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces was born to Pfc. and Mrs. Harold Hummel at Wadsworth Hospital on Aug 22. A second daughter was born Aug 25 at North Field Minnesota to Lt. (jg) and Mrs. L. W. Gift formerly Jane Poe. The baby was not named immediately.
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Judith Ann
Pfc
Harold Hummel
Rittman R&r. D
North Field
Minn
L. W. Girl
Gift
Jane Poe
Wesley Hummel
Sterlinng
Harold
Rittman
Ft. Leonard Wood
Two R H S Grads to Attend College
At least two members of the Ritt man High School class of 1943 will enter college this fall. Miss Mary Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Baker, 133 West First Street, will leave Monday to enter the College of Wooster. Freshmen register Monday and Tuesday, and classes begin Thursday in the accelerated schedule. Miss Gloria Ann Stocker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stocker of Sheldon, plans to enter Bowling Green University in September.
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Rittman High School
Mary Baker
W. W. Baker
W. First St
College of Wooster
Gloria Ann Stocker
Fred Stocker
Sheldon Are
Bowling Green University
Navy training for local teen after high school football star
Tom Sheets son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Sheets of 129 W First St left Wednesday for Akron to begin Navy training and assignment. He just turned 17 and enlisted promptly after completing his junior year at Rittman High School where he starred as a football back. He previously worked at the Rittman Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sheets
Nelson Sheets
W. First St
Navy
Akron
Rittman High School
Rittman Press
Herbert Houts Promoted to Private First Class
Word received this week that Herbert Houts has been promoted to Private First Class. The brief notice confirms his advancement within the military ranks.
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Herbert, Houts
Poultry Plant Fire Destroys Four-Story Building
Fire destroyed the four story Petit Poultry Co. building west of Doylestown last Saturday afternoon, causing about 15000 dollars in losses including 1500 dollars worth of new machinery and 2000 Moe chickens slated for dressing. Barberton and Rittman fire units reached the scene but water supply was insufficient to halt the blaze. The boiler room area is suspected, with 15 workers employed and service to Barberton Akron Cuyahoga Falls Youngstown. The firm began as a side operation ten years ago and expanded to a full time plant housed in a growing complex, though the new foundation addition remains.
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Moe
George Petit Poultry Co
Doylestown
Barberton and Rittman
Boiler Room
Petit
George Pett
Barberton
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Youngstown
Rittman Bond Quota Set for War Loan Drive
Wayne county county committee meeting set Rittman’s War Loan quota at 261,900 for Doylestown Chippewa Milton areas plus 43,700 for Sterling. Oreston 101,900 Orrville 588,600 Wooster 1,920,900 county total 3,638,000. Drive to run Sept 9 all funds from individuals and corporations with local group led by Rev D B Davidson.
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Rittman
United States Treasury
E. C. Dix
Wooster
Wayne County
D. B Davidson
R. J Krabul
Gene Stepfield
Doylestown
Wayne County Fair Plans Include War Work Theme
Wayne County plans its 94th annual fair at Wooster from September 14 to 17 with four days of education and entertainment. The program features school day activities, harness races, draft horse judging, parades, fireworks, and the WLS radio show.
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Wayne County
Wooster
Board of Directors
Court House
Une
Ohio Fair Managers’ Association
Myers Cooper
WLW
Boone County
WLS
Echols Speaks at Riftman Rotary Club
Rev. William Echols addressed Riftman Rotary today at noon, presented by A. H. Thomas.
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William Echols
Riftman
Local Belmon t county notes and community chatter
Belmont County families share births and funerals while local shops report service updates. News touches on Mrs Ed Reffert’s wheat yield, a WW II dining talk, and residents watching Overholt stories. Community life includes baby news, church quips, and a local cooker sale.
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ED Reffert
Belmont County
Rodeo Sunday at Sterling Park to Feature Wild Steer Riding
The Press reports a western rodeo and horse show at Sterling on Sunday August 29 starting at 1 30 p m with wild steer riding and related events.
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Sterling
Armed Robbery Suspects Bound Over After Five Hour Pursuit
Three men from Rittman, Wooster, and Wadsworth face armed robbery charges after a Saturday night theft near Western Star. The spree ended with a car chase, a crash, and arrests in Wooster and Wadsworth, with Fitch and Fletzer as victims and Hall facing additional charges.
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County
Angeline Fletzer
Western Star
Shelby Hall
Rittman
Wooster
Justice of the Peace of
Franks
Salt St
Cecil Maynard
Rittman R. D
John Stevens
Wadsworth
Dennis Fitch
Wadsworth-Easton
Charles Heffleman
Hall
Fitch
Miss Fietzer
Siders
Heileman
State Highway Patrol
City Hell
Ratheburn
Stevens
Maynard
City
D Mmiiz
Heffelman
Miss Fletzer
City Hall
Mills
Heffelrman
May ‘Nard
West Virginia
Maynard Ad Stevens
Mall
Stevenson
Lt Ray B Rogers Sent Overseas from Santa Anita Base
Lt Ray B Rogers former editor of Tre Press and son of Mr and Mrs Ray Rogers of Swarts Apts has been shipped overseas from Santa Anita Calif last Wednesday his wife Betty Sandberg and infant son expect to join him in Akron soon Lt Ray B Rogers O 16539606 610th Ordnance Ammunition 69 APO 4750 New York N Y Postmaster
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Ray’. Rogers
Tre’ Press
Ray Rogers
Swarts Apts
Santa Anita
Calif
Betty Sandberg
Akron
Audresala
Ray B. Rogers
A.P.O
New York
Thompson to Lead Euclid Central Football Program
D W Thompson appointed head football coach and math teacher at Euclid Central High School east of Cleveland. He will coach football with James Calvert as assistant and plans to finish a master’s degree at Western Reserve University. Thompson awaits housing in the wartime Cleveland suburb and moves his family soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Thompson
Altimean
Ashton Hall
Armed Forces
Euclid Central Gt School
Cleveland
Euclid Shore High
Euclid Central
Thompson
Euclid
Hang Hitler and Tojo Carnival Night At Sterling
Sterling Knights of Pythias host a two night carnival September 8 and 9 featuring a mock hanging of Hitler and Tojo. War bond buyers gain jury duty and perhaps the noose, with the Mast family providing music and posters promoting the event for charity stamps.
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Hitler
Tojo
Sterling
Sterling Knights of Pythias
Mast
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Salvation
Army Red Shield Fund
Denyn
Ohio
Liberty
Dennison
Pittsburgh
People's Trusted Army
Canning
R.H.S. Grads
Herb Houts
Echols
Rotary
Overholt
Petit Poultry
Felows
Mary Michele
Ted Romig
China
Ted
Hendrickson
Lorain
Chick Rupp
R.H.S
Tony Tuccinardi
Notre Dame
Massillon
SNELL
Dick's Shoe Shop
Bulletins
Swamp
Easton
Rittman Orchard
Halls
Snydertown
Charles Heffelman
P. E. Rathburn
Court of Justice
C. W. Willaman
Rathburn
Russell Siders
Salt St.c
Rogers Ovrrouas
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