31 Dec 1942
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1942
Page
1
The schedule lists services for the week with a Lord's Supper at 10:90 a.m. and a Good Friday observance at 7:30 p.m. The text references Jesus and events surrounding the final six days of the period.
A fragmented item recalls New Year histories and local business memories from decades ago. It mentions Bittman Press, Main Street, Auto gifts, and a $5.00 price point, with notes about community gifts, a Red Cross committee, and a past town committee’s actions.
James E Fox city engineer of Wooster and engineer for the village of Rittman leaves by plane for Norfolk Virginia to report for service in the Navy engineering corps He earned the rank of lieutenant junior grade after completing the examination at Columbus Fox had been part of a special training course in Cleveland preparing for Navy service He had previously sought enlistment and will be replaced in his Creston schools posting
December draftees near confirmation for Army induction. Men have definitively been accepted into the service and will entrain for Fort Week ahead of examinations and processing at Akpori Wayne County. The Rittman Press will publish full details next week.
The Akron field office of the Social Security Board extends hours to 8 30 a m to 5 p m on weekdays with Saturday hours matching other days under a new 48 hour weekly schedule. Arron office manager in the First Central Tower says the change follows Washington’s decision to place federal offices on a 48 hour week.
Wayne County Democrats move forward with their Jackson Day event in January. County Treasurer Ben McIlvaine is general chairman and naming committees. Barold Kropf of Orrville leads the speaker’s committee. The dinner date remains unset until a speaker is arranged.
James Robert Pelfrey, son of Mrs. Ora Pelfrey of 26 Front Street, joins a new class of aviation cadets at Maxwell Field Alabama. The nine week pre flight program precedes actual flight instruction in the Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center. Cadet Pelfrey previously attended Creston High School and enlisted January 9, 1940, serving in the Cavalry at Fort Bliss Texas and Chanute Field Illinois before beginning preflight at Maxwell in November 1942.
Announcement states the Akron Office of the Federal Housing Administration will close at year end. ERA activities including processing of priorities assistance for the War Production Board will continue, with the Akron area served through the Cleveland office in the New Post Office Building Prospect and West Third Street.
A. Petit retires after five years and three months as mail messenger in Rittman Ohio. From September 1937 to January 1943 he never missed a train on 8802 trips. Postmaster cites heavy workload and bids open at the Rittman post office and Rittman Savings Bank with January 6 bid deadline.
A letter from wounded Marine Alex Jenkins describes his injuries in the Solomons area around November 18. He enlisted in March 1942 and is recovering at a base hospital in the South Pacific. His brother T J Bloomer is also referenced, with family members named P M Hawkins and Mrs. Dave Jenkins of Hed Bolling Springs Tennessee.
Members and friends of Wayne County Guernsey Breeders Association will hold their annual meeting Monday starting at 1:00 in the Court House assembly room Wooster. The program features Floyd Barlow field secretary for The Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association and Earl N. Shultz of the A.G.C.O. They will discuss breeding production and sale of Guernsey cattle and milk with audience participation planned.
The office of Justice of this Peace reports 18 year olds registering, boosting totals to 31 with JS 75 and Stietrick cited. The deadline is December 31 for mass registration, with youths expected to register after the new year.
The Milton Presbyterian Church Sunday School elected officers last Sunday. In the general school G J Clippinger was named superintendent, M F Ritter recording secretary, O I Rohrer treasurer, William Bodager librarian. Reception committee includes Dr E S Alexander A Fackler Dr C Gregg and W W Schwartz. In the junior department Mrs W B Hauenstein superintendent with Miss Jean Rohrer pianist and Mrs Avery Kinch. In the senior department Mrs C Me Wenger superintendent with Mrs Basil Hardgrove pianist and Mrs J Z Benek chorister.
A terse wartime notice states locals must obtain Rationing Book No 1 before January 15. The local office reports difficulty securing the tag due to shortages. Citizens are urged to present proper documents at the Crown Avenue office to avoid delays.
Hooser was arrested by Constable Chas Heffelman on a charge of orderly conduct. The brief item notes the arrest and the officer involved, with no further details provided.
The council closed the books at City Hall confirming a cash surplus in the general fund after paying all current obligations. A heartfelt New Year greeting to Rittman was offered as part of the year end actions.
The final official report shows Rittman Daylea area war bond and tax savings notes sales totaling 245 818.00. Banks led by Sterling and First Federal Savings and Loan in Wooster report strong totals with about 34 100 and near 45 000 respectively. Doylestown and Milton townships also contributed, as government tax deadline nears and a December sale target climbs.
C R Maine of Sterling Wayne county will finish duties December 31 and return home. Charles J Vaughn of Wooster expected to succeed him as director of the county welfare program. Maine notes plans to rest eyes and resume private notary work. Wayne county praised as a leader in relief operations and carefully run welfare affairs.
Word reached the Liechty family that their son, Corporal in the Army, has been advanced. He serves in a Signal Regiment unit stationed at Camp Murphy, Pia, barracks 335. The message comes from Mr and Mrs Raymond Liechty of Baltat.
A birth is reported for a child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dear living on Grandview Avenue Tupeday morning in December. The notice provides minimal details and confirms the event without additional information.
Fragmentary OCR reads draft board meeting details for the eastern half of Wayne County. It mentions a meeting at Sterling and references district designations 1-A to 2-B. The readable portions are unclear and incomplete.
Aviation cadet Emmet Musser of Rittman has reported to the Lubbock Texas twin engine advanced flying school for the final lap of training. He began in Sikeston and continued at Waco before arriving in Lubbock to complete his course.
A garbled voice notes a house in Rittman capable of housing many people and mentions a tense scene with soldiers in barracks. The speaker references neighbors and a crooked situation, with hints of shortages and coupons. The text is a disjointed OCR fragment with unclear details.
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