11 Dec 1941
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
1
Fragments reveal Friday and Saturday crowd weariness as gym drills and volleyball chants echo through town. The piece mentions young men, coach Hall, and a Rotary-Football night as tensions rise over sports and school spirit.
The Baldwin village council approved a defense council and announced Christmas bonuses totaling 1510 to 1510 workers at two Rittman firms, with Ohio Salt and Ohio Boxboard employees receiving either cash or food gifts. Bonuses depend on hours worked in 1941. boxboard and salt operations support shell casings and defense needs. Discussions covered street work, sewer maintenance, and traffic code enforcement. fines of 148.25 were reported for November, and a new General Code of Ohio will be purchased.
Seventeen Indian high school football players were named lettermen for the Indian grid campaign by Coach Ashton Hall at a Rotary club banquet in the United Brethren church parlor. Trustees and helpers honored co-captains Jack Wenger and Jim Eitts, with eight seniors listed as letter winners and several juniors and sophomores also recognized. A Navy recruitment film was shown, and the event was chaired by G. Ernest Harrigon.
The Rittman Press asks readers to share addresses of sons and brothers in service to publish a list so that the community may remember them at Christmas. The note lists many service members by unit and base, including Fort Evatis, Camp Shelby, France Field, Canal Zone, Fort McPherson, and Barksdale Field, inviting additions for future printing.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Miss Clark Berkey and the 37th Armored Regiment at Camp Shelby Pine Camp New York. No clear event or outcome is stated.
A large crowd packed the high school for the Gasco Food Institute event “The Great American Fare.” The final program featured Miss Frame and other speakers with demonstrations on home economics. The institute, centered in Reach into the community, showcased a grand prize Tappan gas range won by Mrs. Tred Blough of Rittman, with the range installed and on display.
The document discusses shifting policy to empower the executive committee to make immediate decisions. It notes previous monthly membership meetings and outlines a change to hold an annual meeting for officer elections while redefining governance and responsibilities within the association.
Postmaster Hickin urges early mailing to avoid peak rush and ensure on time delivery. In the Cincinnati division dates list the latest mail deadlines by state with many states set around December 18th to 20th. Patrons should mail before noon when possible to beat evening crowds.
Mr and Mrs Russell Weleh of Urbana announce the birth of an 8 daughter Janice Kay on Friday January 5. Betsy Ulling is noted, with tied details and family references in the clipped notice.
In response to the United States declaring war on Japan and Germany Italy, Ritman Civitan Defense Council appointments by Mayor Baldwin add significance. The council will organize citizens into squads to protect the community, prevent hysteria, and assist in emergency cohesion, with roles in welfare, public safety, health, and transportation.
A memo by the Rittman Shade Tree Commission states fall tree planting is delayed due to a shortage of feral plants. They expect to plant nearly 100 trees this fall, including 11 replacements, after planting 135 trees last year. Commission members listed include A. J. Grant C. E. Rhonemus Mayor John W. Baldwin Mrs Ralph Gver holt and W. W. Bodoger.
A wartime statement from Ohio American Legion leaders urges service first to God and country, defense of the U S Constitution, obedience to law and order, and cooperation with Civilian Defense authorities, with plans to continue on page 8.
Mrs. Fred Blough Vins Calia at Gas Company C awarded the grand prize Tappan Gas Range at the Carco Food Institute held in the high school auditorium. Evening sessions featured local merchants and a social 4H group with participants including Mek terlings Lele and Bachmesy timans, among others.
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