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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
1
A bellwether roster notes discharged service members from multiple camps including Camp Shelby Atterbury Great Lakes Indiantown Gap and Camp Pickett. It lists names ranks hometowns and discharge or reenlistment statuses with dates ranging from November to December.
Service notes list Cpl. Robert Simonton awaiting discharge at Ft. Lewis Tacoma after three years in service. Promotions include Vernon Clarke to S/Sgt with Hq Co 58th Sig Bn in San Francisco. Others cover addresses for Pfc Schumacher and Pvt Weakland, furloughs for Dallas Haulk and Jim Hawkins, and Carl Schwab's 30 day leave after five campaigns in the Pacific.
A daughter Mary Ann to Mr and Mrs Claire Ross of Sterling born December 10 at Lodi Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Honor Frase of Rittman R D at Wadsworth Hospital on November 22 named Howard Stanley. A son to Mr and Mrs Henry Penrod of S Main Street born December 12 at Wadsworth Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs James Hawkins of Sterling Avenue born at Wadsworth Hospital.
The group held its monthly meeting on November 27 in the Home Ec rooms. A business session was followed by a pot luck supper with Mrs. Wiles as guest. Bingo prizes were awarded. The next meeting will be a Christmas party on December 18.
David Taylor celebrated his birthday on a Saturday afternoon with family. Jesse Vallandingham, Tom Gatehouse and Ray Johnson attended a two day auxiliary state highway patrolmen convention in Columbus. Gust Goffiner spent Thanksgiving at the Charles Gordon home where Bert Gordon’s mother resides.
The Rittman Doylestown area is poised to announce that the Victory Bond quota is reached. E bonds alone total $74,960 in Wednesday sales, with other sales at $51,185. Overall regional sales exceed $150,000, though local office has yet to be advised of several large apportionments including shares for Rittman.
Pallbearers from the Knights of Pythias Sterling lodge led the large funeral for William Heiks. A Masonic memorial service was held at the Rittman Temple. O M Spade of Rittman Cemetery arranged floral tributes into a cross. Clergy from Ste Anne's, Milton Presbyterian, and officiant Rev D B Davidson led prayers.
Private services were held Thursday afternoon at the Ebert Funeral Home for Robert Breece the 2% year old son of Mr and Mrs William Breece who died Tuesday morning at the home of grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben Maibach near Sterling Burial will be in Rittman cemetery The child's father is reportedly overseas with the Army in the Pacific
Officials report the housing survey is delayed by one week as they await requested information from the government. The extension pushes key housing data releases and related planning timelines.
A tax statement update reveals special assessments now appear to cover the street surfacing material used on Rittman’s unpaved streets last summer.
Bert Gordon has been ill with influenza. Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith spent the weekend in Columbus visiting relatives. Mrs Edwin Amweg formerly Kathleen Ashbrook spent last month in Dayton visiting relatives. Her husband Sgt Amweg was discharged at Patterson Field Nov 28 and the couple live with the Ashbrook family on S State street. Harold Rich is recovering rapidly from an operation. Miss Martha Rosnagle of London, recently discharged Army nurse, is visiting her aunt Mrs Ernest Harrison. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hilty returned this week end from Cranford New Jersey after spending weeks with Mrs Hi lty's parents.
The district ordered two portable classrooms to seat 82 last week after an engineering survey of the north side of the Second Street First Street building with the state inspector. The report suggests three large classrooms and sketches with cost estimates to follow. The board meets next Wednesday January 2 at 7 30 p m.
The Akron chapter of the Rainbow Division association gathered last Saturday at the Rittman Legion hall for a buffet supper for guests from Akron and Cleveland. Sam Neiberg of Cleveland, state commander, was the speaker.
The Rittman Savings Bank issued Christmas Savings Club checks totaling 17 154 75 dollars at the start of the month.
John Conrad of the Ohio Box board Co. mill room was reelected for a third year as president of Local 150 of the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers. Officers to be installed Jan 3 include Fred Miller vice president Roy Lambert recording secretary H B Miller financial secretary Charles Smoyer treasurer M B Hatten Harry Halliwell and Woodrow Fankhauser or Russell Haller trustees Jas Graber Walter Shook guards
The United Brethren Church led by Pastor W. E. Price lists Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening Gospel Hour at 7 30 The Sunday school will elect officers during the session and Christmas programs are planned for December 19 and 23 including a cantata The annual conference and officer meeting are set for December 47 at 7 30 with Rev B S Arnold in charge
The Milton Presbyterian Church schedules Bible School at 9 15 a m with a focus on the Birth of Christ. Morning Worship at 10 30 a m followed by Young People's meetings at 6 30 p m with Junior C E and a guest speaker Mrs Leonard Over and Jean Roh rer leading the meeting. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m features Faith Hope and Love.
The second period honor roll includes SEVENTH grade students Walter Blackwell Duane Shook Wanda Fix Donna Hartzler Nancy Key Idy Miller Wanda Morton Jeanette Reed Thelma Riggs Louise Woyat and EIGHTH grade students Jim Baldwin Dorothy Bartram Phyllis Eggeman De Joris O'Brien Norma Seebauer.
The Christmas Seal Sale opens on November 19 to mark the 50th anniversary of Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of the X ray. The article notes the X ray as the most effective TB detection method and cites modern equipment improvements aiding early disease identification.
Vocal Department of Rittman Public Schools presents a free Christmas concert on December 20 1945 at 8 00 PM featuring a diverse program of Christmas carols folk songs and Handel and Bach selections performed by the High School Mixed Chorus Girls Sextette Fifth and Sixth Grades Fourth Grade and Boys Quartets with solos and instrumental obbligato. Directed by Miss Donna Jeanne Gault the event includes modern and traditional pieces and is open to the public.
A Monday night vote ends angle parking on the west side of S Malin between Grant and the Erie Railroad to meet state highway standards and improve traffic enforcement. Merchants oppose the move and have a petition for the next meeting on Friday December 21 at 7 30 PM. The council also plans four corner traffic lights at the square and orders 140 street signs and 400 feet of bilateral fire hose. The state health department rep Bruce M McDill offers septic solution assistance.
Rittman Indians basketballers visit Doylestown after clinching their first league win at Orrville 20-15 last Friday. Post office windows stay open until 4 p m on the next two Saturdays December 25 and 22.
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