Rotary dinner sparks remarks on football team member
The Wooster Daily Record item notes Boob Adams of the football squad drew remarks at a Rotary dinner. Other notes mention PVT John Lance reporting cold maneuvers in Tennessee, Dr Klotz in Wadsworth staying to provide medical aid, MG Murray’s column on coaches chatting in Orrville, transfers of Bob Beachy near Ft. Bragg, Lt Jay Rohrer encounter in Alexandria, and Chuck Rosenberg’s Solomons service return with malaria and jaundice. Blonde asks about a picnic with a sailor and a friend replies care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boob Adams
Béau Brummel
Bob Blunt
MG Murray
The
Wooster Daily Record
Allarding
Rittman
McCuen
Orrville
Rotary Club
Rittman High School
United Brethren Church
Couth
John Swigart
College of Wooster
Navy
Wooster
Salvage Clothing Drive For War Relief In Rittman
A coast-to-coast two week drive for discarded and unusable clothing runs through Saturday December 4 in Rittman. The drive operates daily 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Sanitary Market space with church women sorting garments by type and ensuring clean pockets and cuffs. RV Fredrick leads the local salvage effort as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lberated
Rittman
R V Fredrick
Rittman Salvage
Forty three rated 1 A in local selective service
Selective Service Board No. 2 placed 43 men in 1 A at its last meeting with many as fathers eligible for early call. Among named are Boldman Howell Hilty Garnes Musser Koster Mackie Ortt Habegger Rudy Ziegler Campbellis Fisher Hopson Gerber Prechtel Seckel Kish Kerr Grella Berchier Good Hochstetler Shankland Plymire Hoff Kindig Lula Zimmerman Bury Ault Jury Boring Dille plus others moved 1 A to 2 A for essential civilian work. Raymond Grace called for induction in Coshocton district and traveled to Columbus for final exam. he is married with one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Selective Service Board No. 2
Martin W Boldman
Willam R. Howell
Merlin J Hilty
Leon Garnes
Willard L. Musser
Russell V. Koster
Leland F Mackie
Arthur B. Ortt
Reuben L. Habegger
Raymond
Rudy
Edwin J. Ziegler
Harold B. Wi- Yams
Earle R. Dye
Raymond Grace
Ohio Salt Co
Coshocton
Columbus
Holiday Workers Urged to Obtain Social Security Numbers
Akron social security manager H C Schuette urged holiday job seekers to secure social security account numbers before starting work. An account and card ensure wages are credited to old age and survivors insurance. Apply at the nearest Social Security Board office or use Form 88 5 via post.
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H. C Schuette
Akron
Social Security Board
Schuette
Social Security
First Central Tower
Ohio
Three Arts Club Meeting with Mrs Avery Kinch
The Three Arts club will meet Monday evening December 6 with Mrs Avery Kinch as host and Mrs Gayle Lance assisting. After the business session, Mrs A J Tuccinardi will present the Christmas Story In Music. There will be a 50 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Arts Club
Otterbein Guild Girls Hold Slumber Party
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church held a slumber party at Counselor Mrs Willis Lance’s Believuest home on Thanksgiving Eve. Activities included games and social time, followed by breakfast at 8 o'clock. Attendees listed include Marjorie Schumacher Jacqueline Franks Twyla Shook Pauline Shook Naomi Freeman Joan Orr Dorothy Adams and Gladys Steiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church
Willis Lance
Lance
Marjorie Schumacher
Jacqueline Franks
Twyla
Pauline Shook
Naomi Freeman
Joan, Orr
Dorothy Adams
Gladys Steiner
W B A Elects Officers and Plans Christmas Event
The Women’s Business Association meeting elected Mrs. Joe Wald as president with Violet Vignovich as vice president and Dora Miller as recording secretary. Lena Rizoror was financial secretary, Myrtle Welch chaplain and warden Anna Moyer. The Christmas party is set for December 14 in Akron with gift exchange and a shopping tour.
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Earl Killough
Joe Wald
Violet Vignovich
Dora Miller
Catherine Killough
Myrtle Welch
Anna Moyer
Lena Rizor
Emma Smith
Pearl Rastorfer
Moyer
Welch
Akron
Mrs Messer Hosts Thanksgiving Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Frank W Messer entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner for their daughter Joan celebrating her birthday anniversary. The house was bright with Thanksgiving decor as a chicken dinner with trimmings was served to Betty and Grace Rose Camp James Talbot Joan and the immediate family. Joan received gifts and guests wished her many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W Messer
Joan
Betty
Grace Rose Camp
James Talbot
Wesleyan Methodist Salt Street Church Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Walter Pelfry supt. Message by pastor at 109 a m Young People meet at 630 p m Evening service at 730 p m Mid week prayer meeting at 730 p m
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Wesleyan Methodist
Salt Street
CG. E
Walter Pelfry
Thanksgiving and family notices fill Wooster area pages
Readers learn of multiple family gatherings at homes in Wooster and nearby towns, along with hospital updates and military service notes. The report covers weddings anniversaries birthdays and visits between relatives, plus ongoing church meetings and local social events detailing attendees and health updates.
Indians 15 Game Court Schedule Opens Friday
Rittman High School announces the 1943-44 Indians basketball schedule. The team plays seven home and eight away games, starting Friday December 3 at Norton Center. The streak includes Medina at home December 18 and other road trips through February 18 including Orrville and Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
W .H. Hauvenstein
Rittman High School
Norton Center
Medina
Army Doubles Draft Call for January 1944
The army has doubled its draft call for January, bringing the combined army navy manpower need for January 1944 to about 290000 men. About 100000 will go to the navy. Officials cite disappointing WAC enlistments and October quota lag as reasons for the increased call. The navy will maintain roughly 100000 as in recent months. The final army figure after January is uncertain, depending on casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
War Manpower Commission
WAC
Wayne County Dog Tag Sale Opens December First
County Auditor Earl Lautenschlager announces the 6400 dog licenses go on sale December 1 at unchanged prices. About 6400 licenses are sold annually in Wayne County. The auditor will mail notice cards to dog owners with a return card for renewals. Fines may be imposed for dogs over three months without licenses and tags must be worn.
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Earl Lautenschlager
Wayne County
Court Briefs and Local Social Notes Trickled In
Court briefs detail transfers of land in Milton Township and Doylestown with nominal sums. Local residents Mary Koehler and others convey to Alfred A. and Ethel J. First. Doylestown, and Phillip B. and Wilma L. Stonebrook convey to Ben F. and Vennie Casady. Harry Heffelman visits from Kansas City. A Slemmons, formerly of Sterling now in Wooster, underwent surgery at Lakeside hospital in Cleveland and is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Palmer and daughters Doris Jean and Shirley visited Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I. McConnell
George H
Valta
Brown
Milton Township
Mary
Koehler
Alfred A
Ethel J. First
Doylestown
Phillip
Wilma L. Stonebrook
Ben F
Vennie Casady
Rittman
Harry Heffelman
Kansas City
A. Slemmons
Sterling
Wooster
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Ray Palmer
Doris Jean
Shirley
N. State St
Free Extinguisher Recharges at City Hall Fire Station
City Hall fire station offers free inspection and refill every Thursday night per Chief Everett Winkler. Fire extinguishers should be inspected and recharged annually. The Rittman fire department supplies new soda and acid free of charge, Foam and Pyrene recharges at cost.
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City Hall
Everett Winkler
He_saya
Rittman Fire Department
Sterling Starts Dances Saturday Evening at K of P Hall
Residents of Sterling plan a series of dances at the K of P hall to provide recreation for youth. The first event is set for Saturday night December 11 with music for round and square dancing. A New Year’s Eve dance is also planned. The organizers seek a large crowd and promise a fine evening of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Mrs. Millers Nephew Killed in England War Action
Staff Sergeant Donald Yoder 21 son of Mr and Mrs Ray A Yoder of Wadsworth was killed in action over England on November 13 He was a nephew of Mrs Charles Miller of South State Street Yoder fell at Chippenwarden England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ebert
George Barnard
Wooster
J . Ebert
H. R. Ebert
Cleveland
Ed Reffert
Reffert
W S. Duregg
New Washington
Ohio
C. J Steiner
N Mainst
Gladys
Russell Steiner
Steiner
Ford Harrison
Canton
Ernest Harrison
College St
Wadsworth Hospital
Wesleyan Methodist
Salist
Denniston Natherlee
Chippewa Lake
Clifford Veney
Wadsworth
Car Rizor
Sam Welch
Mary Hooser
Earl Killough
Wright Street
Roy Trent
Ray Palmer
Wilfred Boyce
Boyce
Marine Service
Charles Trent
Delone Bowman
Ray Trent
Pfc
Ray Yochheim
Melvin Kennedy
Marshallville
Mabel Yochheim
Wachoster
Mary Measer
Grant St
San Antonio
Texas
Charles Miller
George Mong
Chippingwarden
England
Wilbur Keefer
New Caledonia
Keefer
U .S
Dora Miller
C. Gregg
N. Second St
Elaine Bodager
Arthur Bodager
N. Main St
Alice Grella
Nellie Gavinisky
Sgt
Art Grella
Camp Claibourne
Louisiana
Matt
Rittman
L. G. DeVore Drug Store
Lawrence Stoolmiller Famiy
Donald Yoder
Ray A. Yoder
Snow Leaves for Navy Induction from Cleveland
Marlin Snow of Cleveland has joined the Navy and expects to depart for the Great Lakes Training Center in December. He and his mother are former residents of Rithman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Snow
Cleveland
Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
Marlin
Rithman
Lytle Oil Co Seals Ohio Avenue in Wooster
The Lytle Oil Co of Wooster applied a sealing coat on W Ohio Ave from the Square to First St using 1000 gallons of oil and five truck loads of gravel at an estimated cost of 250 dollars. R V Fredrick and Ann Bran stetter directed the work assisted by the street gang.
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Lytle Oil Co
Wooster
W. Ohio Ave
First St
R. V. Fredrick
Ann Branstetter
Ration rules ease beef and citrus juice points
The Office of Price Administration announces new ration adjustments as of December 5. Beef points drop by two to three per pound, and grapefruit juice becomes point free for Dec 6 to Jan 1. Canned soups and other citrus juices see point reductions. tomato products rise slightly. Meats mostly down, butter unchanged.
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Washtington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Point
Bowles
Recap Those Tires Before It's Too Late
Rubber industry officials urge motorists to recap tires now as synthetic materials reach scale. James Newman of B F Goodrich says tire shortages will persist months despite synthetic production gains. Drivers delaying recap should proceed to half soles before supplies tighten. No ration certs needed and avoid prices higher than OPA caps. Camelback tread now better than all reclaim rubber.
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Triumph
James Newman
B. F. Goodrich
Newman
Rubber Company
Bricker Names Canton News Man For Campaign
Roy D Moore, prominent Canton newsman and head of Brush-Moore Newspapers, is named to manage Bricker's Republican presidential bid. He resigns as executive head of the U S Treasury war savings staff in Ohio after serving since 1941 as state director of war bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D Moore
Moore
Ohio
Brush-Moore Newspapers, Inc
Canton Repository
U 58
Treasury Department
War Savings
Rittman Schools Turn in Five Tons of Waste Paper
Walter Keating of the Rittman Waste Panar Co presents a $49 check to Rittman schools after a Tuesday one day drive by students yielded nearly five tons of waste paper and paperboard for conversion into war materials at the Ohio Boxboard Co.
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Rittman
Walter Keating
Rittman Waste Panar Co
Ohio Boxboard Co
Elderly Rittman Resident Mrs Elva Derthick Dies
Mrs Elva Derthick aged 78 longtime Milton Presbyterian member and Rittman resident for 60 years died Sunday night after a two week illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at the church with Rev D B Davidson in charge. Burial took place at Wadsworth cemetery. Ebert Funeral Home assisted. Survivors include one sister Mrs Bert Adams of Rittman and several nieces and nephews.
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Elva Derthick
Milton Presbyterian Church
Rittman
Wadsworth
D. B. Davidson
Ebert Funeral Home
John
Bert Adams
Gertrude Brynor
Derthick
Memorial Service Sunday For Robert Clippinger
Memorial service in the high school auditorium honored Pvt. Robert F. Clippinger with a church and American Legion ritual. Attendees heard devotional rites as the firing squad led by R. D. Wenger saluted with Taps. A Purple Heart photo tribute finished the service amid fall flowers.
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Robert F Clippinger
Americcn Legion
Pvt
Olinpinger
G. H. Cuppinger
Mainst
Salerno
Miram
Ohio State University
D. B. Davidson
Milton Presbyterian Church
W. E. Price
United Brethren Church
Grd Gehman
First Brethren Church
H. Squibbs
Carl Miller
Pred Waugh
Avery Kirtch
Charles Grant
J. T. Ferrell
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Felow
Walter Keating
Boyd Miller
R. D. Wenger
Taps
Pvt. Clippinger
Distinguished Flying Cross Worn Here By Visiting Lt Roher
Roher of Three Springs Pa on eight day leave after active duty in Northwest African waters. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism during the Sicily invasion as a pilot on a scouting plane attached to the U S Boise. Brother of Harvey Roher and Mrs Leo Plahuta of Rittman. Previously a salesman and schoolteacher before enlisting in the U S Naval Reserve.
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W.G. Kalb Roher
Three Springs
Sicily
U.S
Ohio, Boxhoard ‘Company
Union
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John Lance
Tennessee Mountains
Klotz
Bob Beachy
Ft. Bragg
Earl Detwiler Arnold Shook
Harold Simpson
Nebraska
Herald Mougey
Jay Rohrer
Alexandria
Chuck. Rosenberg
Solomons
Guadalcanal
New Zealand
Palm Springs
Calif
Sat
S.S
Three Arts
Avery Kinch
Otterbein Guild
W.B.A
Mrs. Messer
Kenneth Tschantz
Susan
Massillon
W. H. Hauenstein
L. E. Swope
D. E. Stephan
Anna Lytle
Lorain
Leonard Over
Vern Gebhart
Stephan
Miss Lytle
A. B. Williams
Pyam Williams
Dark Harbor
James B. Whitney
Tommy
Cleveland Heights
Whitney
H. W. Mougey
Smithville
Cpl
Herbert Hoyts
Ft. Leonard Wood
Freda Hoyts
Paul Vetter
Herbert
A. L Ebert
Harvey Steiner
Rittman R. D. South
Vernon Steiner
W. Pirst St
John Zrdvaji
N. Senecast
Cecil Hawkins
Shinersburg
Orlen Schaefer
Tony
John Schaefer
Austin Gift
Gerald Spaulding
Spaulding
Gerald Grant
Dalton
Loudonville
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Medina, Here
Here
Millersburg, Here
Greensburg
Millersboro
Snow
Ohio Ave
Bricker
Canton News
Robert Clippinger
Roher
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