Civilian defense plans and nursing expansion announced
Civilian Defense Director LaGuardia announced the first statewide blackout to be held the night of September 12 in New Mexico and rehearsals of emergencies in twelve towns. He also outlined a training program for 100,000 volunteer nurses aides with Red Cross and local hospitals. The Public Health Service urged 50,000 young women to begin professional nursing training this fall to address a shortage. there are 10,000 vacant RN positions nationwide. The Fed Reserve issued regulations to raise down payments to 15 33 percent and shorten auto loan terms to 18 months. Deputy Davies reported a 10 day gasoline reserve on the Atlantic coast and Price Administrator Henderson ordered a 10 percent cut in East Coast deliveries to filling stations with equitable distribution for essential vehicles.
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LaGuardia
New Mexico
Afr
Credit Control
Federal Reserve Board
Davies
Atlantic Seaboard
Henderson
War Mobilization Reports and Plans for 1943 Ship Production
Maritime Commission aims to produce over 1200 merchant ships by end of 1943 with an average of two ships daily. Navy launched its sixth submarine, plus launches of two minesweepers two torpedo boats two district craft and 18 keels laid in early August. Stimson describes Axis threat in the Western Hemisphere and the need for national service extension. Army to induct about 150000 National Guardsmen 20000 selectees and 10000 reserve officers by December with prioritized releases on hardship age and marriage. Roosevelt details lend-lease shifts via air routes to Britain Russia and China and notes two-pronged Russian needs for immediate and spring campaign materials. Public Health Service to send a 16-member medical mission to China to direct health measures for 250000 Chinese building the Burma Road. Civilian supply orders set 1942 auto production at 817000 cars for August–November period, below 1560000 prior four months.
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Stimson
U. S
South America
War Department
ATIC
Britain
Russia
China
West Africa
Middle- Eastern
Roosevelt
The
Public Health Service
Births Report Two New Widely Named Babies
A daughter Clara June was born Sunday morning August 24 at Beeson Hospital Wooster to Mr and Mrs Thurman Himes Jr formerly Miss Opa Cassidy of Rittman. A son was born to Mr and Mrs H A Boughner of Sheldon Ave at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital on Wednesday August 27.
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Clara June
Thurman Himes
Beeson Hospital
Wooster
Himes
Opa Cassidy
Rittman
H A Boughner
Sheldon Ave
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Peach Queen to Be Crowned at Catawba Sunday
Frost nips county as temperatures dip to 42 at Wooster Experiment Station and 40 in Rittman. Peaches draw crowds across Catawba Marblehead and Route 2 with tree ripened fruit and local vendors touting Island House meals in Port Clinton as top dining value.
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Rittman
Wooster
Catawba
Marblehead
Route 2
Island House
Port Clinton
McCrackens
Osbornes
Grotto rough house at Cedar Point fair prompts bets on Sept carnival
The Ohio Grotto boys tore things apart at Cedar Point Breakers last weekend. The American Legion hints at a safe distance. Firemen plan a country store carnival for September 5 and 6 in town. locals invited to attend.
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American Legion
Skyline replacement at Box water tower near Rittman
Rittman’s skyline returns to normal after Box water tower replacement. The structure sits atop the new addition with slight movement observed. A Cleveland strike has delayed progress at the site.
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Rittman
Cleveland
Fall style note and local habits from Rittman Indians
The note mentions Rittman High Indians wearing red head gear with white stripes and being easy targets for passersby. It also shares a tobacco habit story about a man who quits cigars by chewing, then stops both habits for about six months, followed by a warning to read the Police News and drive carefully in Wadsworth.
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Rittman High Indians
Wadsworth
Sparks Marks 2nd Anniversary With Gifts At Grocery
Joe Sparks celebrated his second year in business at his Salist grocery with gifts to customers and special prices last Saturday. A large crowd shopped all day and attended awards at 9 30. Mrs Joseph Killough of Wright street received 25 in cash and Noble of Wright street got 25 pounds of sugar.
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Joe Sparks
Salist
Joseph Killough
Wright St
Two Quarters of Baud Highlighted in Magazine Fragment
A fragment from a magazine shows two quarters of Baud. The readable text hints at a numerical or literary puzzle focus, but full context and details remain unclear.
Rittman Votes to Raise Tax Rate to 15 30 Per Thousand
The Wayne County Tax Commission set Rittman village property tax at 15.30 per thousand for next year, up from 14.90. The $4.7 million duplicate may grow by at least 100,000 with new construction, with extra revenue directed to debt retirement and village funds.
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Rittman
Rittman Village
Wayne Count Tax Commission
Court House
Wooster
Council
Board of Education
Dan Yoder
Tax Commission
Yoder
Ben McIilvaine
Raymond Morgan
Navy ships show films to crew at sea
All ships display motion pictures for the crew aboard the deck under normal conditions. In some regions people anticipate an American naval vessel docking for the cinema, with animated cartoons often drawing the largest crowds.
Police News Arrests for Driving While Intoxicated in Wadsworth
Leo Lucas 19 of Wadsworth arrested Saturday night charged with driving while intoxicated. He was tried before Mayor Baldwin and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Charles Houder 16 of Wadsworth arrested Saturday night for D W I. He appeared before Judge Saunders in Wooster Monday and fined 100 dollars and costs with 90 dollars of the fine suspended. One year probation and license suspension for one year. Abram Gordon of Akron arrested Tuesday for operating a truck with insufficient brakes. He was tried before Justice of Peace Joseph Sherrick and fined 25 dollars and costs.
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Leo Lucas
Wadsworth
Baldwin
Charles Houder
Abram Gordon
Akron
Justice of Peace
Joseph Sherrick
Clara June Himes Born Fifth Generation In Wooster Area
Clara June Himes was born Sunday morning at Beeson Hospital in Wooster to Thurman Himes Jr and Opal Cassady of Rittman. This birth completes the fifth generation for the Himes family, with grandparents T. T. Himes and wife near Wooster and great grandparents GC A Himes and Marion Dilyard Sr. of Fredericksburg.
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Clara June
Thurman Himes, Jr
Opal Cassady
Rittman
Beeson Hospital
Wooster
T. T. Himes
GC. A. Himes
Marion Dilyard
Fredericksburg
Oliver Dilyard
Applecreek
Three More Receive Silver Dollars In Rittman Night
Rittman Night continues with two prize times 15 dollars at 6 30 p m and 20 dollars at 9 p m. Wesley Hummel handles the public address system and J H Sheyrick oversees merchant collections and ticket distribution via Rittman Savings Bank and Citizens Savings Loan Co. Dwight Hoff built a large screened drum for tickets. Recent silver dollar recipients include Anne Virgil Mullins of Salt Street 990 Aug 16 and Mrs Luei Senith of Ganyard wh Aug 23 with 20 dollars. Speros Anthpaocs of 8 Main St Aug 23 with 20 dollars.
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Rittman
Wesley Hummel
J. H Sheyrick
Rittman Savings Bank
Ciizens Savings & Loan Co
Dwight, Hoff
Rittman Mer
anne _ Virgil Mullins
Salt St
Luei Senith
Ganyard
Speros
Anthpaocs
Main St
Rittman High Prepares for 1941 Football Season Opening
Rittman Indians under Coach Ashton Hall train since Aug 20 for a 1941 season opening against Mullersburg on Sept 19. With two-a-day scrimmages and 11 best players sought, the squad fields two teams while updating backfield training. Labor Day weekend offers little local excitement aside from Monroe County picnic. town eyes school opening and looming draft as war news continues.
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Rittman High School
Ashton Hall
Mullersburg
Rittman's
Indians
Orrville
Red Riders
Rittman Boys
Hall
Kitts
Rupp
Sheets Bowen Harmon
Jim
Jack Wenger
McGee
Bob Adams
Petkoff
Bower
Adams
Joach Hall
Rittman
Publica
Board of Education and Council
E Council
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Three Draftees Go In Second August Call
Three men were sent to a Cleveland induction station last Wednesday as part of the second August draft call. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Cleveland
Oxrville
Richard J
Questionnaires Mailed to Last Group of 21-Year-Old Registrants
The Orrville Board mailed the final batch of Selective Service questionnaires to 21-year-old registrants in the Rittman area. Recipients include Charles Clinton Moore Doylestown Claude Junior Wheeler Smithville Ralph Wertz Doylestown Howard Van Noate Doylestown Joseph Dietry Doylestown Charles Garrison Sterling Kenneth Dannemiller Doylestown Richard Bedner Creston Edward Diebel Doyles Carl Zimmerman Marshallville Robert Clem Doylestown Louis Shiffer Rittman Charles Roth Sterling Charles Lepley Doylestown Eugene Hull Doylestown Homer Ebersole Rittman Merle Halliwell Sterling Alphie Malbach Sterling Floyd Morrison Doyles.
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Orrville Board
Rittman
Charles Clinton Moore
Doylestown
Claude Junior Wheeler
Smithville
Ralph Emerson Wertz
Howard Franks van Noate
Joseph Louis Dietry
Charles Franklin Garrison
Sterling
Kenneth Michael Dannemiller
Richard Joseph Bedner
Creston
Edward Aloysuis Diebel
Carl Leonard Zimmerman
Marshallville
Robert James Clem
Louis Berdean Shiffer
Charles Virgil Roth
Charles Warren Lepley
Presbyterians Vote on New Pastor Call
The Session of the Presbyterian Church calls a congregational meeting after morning service on Sunday September 7 to vote on calling Rev Dwight Brooker Davidson of Barnerville as pastor to succeed Rev Hendrickson. Reverend Curt will preach the morning service on Sunday August 8.
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The
Presbytérian Church
Unclear OCR fragment with injured individuals named Wilson Steele Hart
Fragmentary text mentions Wilson Steele Hart and an incident with a milk can causing cuts and stitches. The fragment is too garbled to determine a clear event, date, or outcome from the readable portion.
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Wilson. Steele. Hart
Wilson
Steelesof
Steele
Schools Open Tuesday At 1 30 In Ritiman District
Ritiman public schools opened for the 1941 42 year with nearly 800 pupils. Superintendent V A Garver announced a teachers meeting in the high school library to assign classes and discuss text books and state rulings. Seven new teachers were introduced. Regular full length classes start Wednesday at 8 30. Housing for new teachers proves difficult with several taking local apartments.
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Ritiman Public Schools
V A Garver
Lydia Searock
Clyval Land
Helen Maryse
Akron
Grace Parke
Columbus
Marian Logue
Helen Hartaler
Goshen
Ind
Jamee Grossman
Mt Veron Natural Science
Irvin Baumgartner
Mechanicsburg
R. H. S. Alumni Gather Saturday
The Biutmin Alumni hold their annual banquet in the park Saturday evening at 6:30. City Hall Women of the United Brethren church will serve the dinner. Karl Kohler is menu chairman with Mrs Hilty and Mrs Willard assisting with entertainment. All alumni invited.
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Biutmin
The
United Brethren Church
My. Karl Kohler
Menu
Ssl
Willard Hilty
Baalph Willard “Garedis
Orrville 5
Grand Jury Selection Highlights Rittman Area
The commissioners drew 38 names for the jury wheel and 14 for grand jury service with the foreman to be named later. Court term opens soon though assignments are underway due to the county fair. About 15 cases may be considered. 122 names were added to the wheel.
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Simon
Brenner
Wilam
Derbet
Terres
Becawe
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