Foreword note from Fort Bragg soldiers and local notices
A WW II era letter from PVT WM Strimlam at Fort Bragg expresses thanks to Ohio groups and friends for Christmas presents and cards, mentions two Rittman men in the same outfit, and notes the large camp while awaiting letters. Included is a probate notice appointing DR. Maine as executor for Rosette Scharer, deceased, with four months to file claims.
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Ernest Howett
Rittman Press
Strimlam Fort Bragg
Rosette Scharer
DR. Maine
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Tate
Milton Township
Wayne County Onio
Adam Longenecker
Rittman Ohio
H Frank Longenecker
Wayne County
Tobacco Road at Hanna Theatre with Joan Bart
The Hanna Theatre in Cleveland opens a weeklong run of Tobacco Road led by Joan Bart with a large cast. The play follows the impoverished Jester Lesters and their kin as they chase prosperity amid humor and hardship, highlighting 42 hours in their lives and featuring Broadway names like Sara Perry in the roles of Ada and others.
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Tobacco Road
Hanna Theate Ceveland
New York City
Jack Kirkland
Erkine Caldwell
Georgia
Ada
Ellie May
Pearl
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Lou Bensey
Torm
John Barton
Sara Perry
Vinnie Philline
Reabert Rose Merry Boyden
William Bishop
Sandra Johnson
Dick Lee
Lillian Ardell
Edwin Walter
William Robertson
Brief Items of Life in the Navy
The article highlights popular Navy pastimes like ace-denree and backgammon type tournaments with prizes. It states sailors receive full allotments of vitamins and calories, meals are rationed by value, and a battleship costs 175000 dollars yearly to feed the crew. It notes sailors are often praised as well behaved and that in 1939 over a third earned the good conduct medal.
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United States Navy
Uncle Sams
Uncle Sam's Navy
Navy
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