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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1945

Page

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Rittman Savings Bank Reports December 30 1944 Condition

Reserve District No 4 State No 586X reports condition of Rittman Savings Bank Left Rittman Ohio at close of business December 30 1944 showing total assets 3 01 and liabilities including demand deposits time deposits and U S government deposits with various asset classifications noted The notice was published per state banking authorities and Federal Reserve Bank requirements.

Reserve District No Rittman Savings Bank Rittman Ohio Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Bank United States Trust Department R. J. Krabi

Loudonville tops Rittman 41 24 for league lead win

Loudonville defeated Rittman 41 to 24 to seize the league lead as Armstrong scored 17 points for the Red Birds. Rittman reserves held early 12 12 halftime, but Loudonville pulled away in the third quarter and sealed the victory with a strong finish.

Mithville Rltowan-cagers Loudonville Red Birds Rittman Ruittman Allardin Dick Armstrong Armstrong Glenn McConnell Charles Hawkins Loudonville Varsity

Start Cub Scouts Next Thursday

The Lions club sponsors a meeting for parents and boys ages 9 to 12 at City Hall next Thursday night Jan 18 at 7 30 to organize a Cub Scout troop. John Hobell will be Cub master with plans for immediate activity. Jim McCambridge from the Akron area Scout executive office will attend. The Lions club will support the boys fully with committee members Willard Hilty James Hile Steve Rolph and Weldon Hardgrove and Pyam Williams as scout vice chairman in charge.

The Lions Club City Hall John Hobell Jim McCambridge Akron Area Scout Executive Office Willard Hilty James Hile Steve Rolph Weldon Hardgrove Pyam Williams

Brenneman Couple Welcome Pan ama Daughter

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brenneman of Pan ama.

Richard Brenneman Panama

Garver Hosts Dinner for Milton Church Wives

Mr and Mrs V A Garver entertained at dinner Friday evening the wives of service men from Milton Presbyterian church. Eleven wives attended along with Rev and Mrs Dwight Davidson. Guests included Mrs Robert Simonton Mrs Robert West Mrs John Winkler Mrs Jay Griffith Mrs Wayne Fixler Mrs Kenneth Leatherman Mrs Wm Boyce Mrs Wayne Bennet Mrs Foster Baker Mrs John Simonton and Mrs Robert Schaad. The gathering was a social evening of visiting. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Robert Stoolmiller and children visited Claude Thomas family in Norton Center on Sunday.

V. A. Garver Milton Presbyterian Church Dwight Davidson Robert Simonton Robert West John Winkler Jay Griffith Wayne Fixler Kenneth Leatherman Wm. Boyce Wayne Bennet Foster Baker John Simonton Robert Schaad Robert Stoolmiller Claude Thomas Norton Center

Mida Musser Elected President of Baldwin Wallace Students

Miss Mida Musser daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Musser was elected last week by the student body Navy and president for the coming year at Baldwin Wallace College Berea She will call and preside at all student governing body meetings and attend most admin and faculty meetings as the student representative Musser also serves as secretary of the junior class and holds several other campus offices and honorary roles including the Women s League and Delta Zeta sorority activities

Mida Musser Ed Musser R. F.D South Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Navy Muss Musser Wesley Fellowship Women's League Modern Language Club Delta Zeta Baldwin- Wallace Band Women's Recreational Association Theta Alpha Phi Honorary? Dramatic Fraternity

Fredrick engagement announced at dinner

Mr and Mrs R V Fredrick of Sheldon announce the engagement of their son Lt David S Fredrick of the US Merchant Marine to Miss Helen Atkin of New York City. Miss Atkin, a St Luke's Hospital graduate nurse, is now with the Post Graduate Hospital in NYC.

R V Fredrick Sheldon St Helen Atkin New York City David S Fredrick United States Merchant Marine Miss Atkin St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland Post Graduate Hospital David Rittman High School US Merchant Marine Chino Mail New York Atkin Fredrick D. W Stinson Marshallville F L Frank Tommy and Teddy Ashland

Missionary Society Meets On January Evening

The Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church met Tuesday evening January 9 in church parlors with Mrs John Rohrer leading. The session centered on A Time for Great Living Demands Christians With a World Point of View. Mrs Albert Jones read scripture and twelve members were present after hymns and a silent prayer. Mrs Cora Lee introduced the new study book West of the International Date Line and reviewed the first two chapters.

Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church John Rohrer Albert Jones Cora Lee

First Brethren Church Declares National Day of Prayer

Rev. Ord Gehman and the First Brethren Church set January 15 as a National Day of Prayer and Repentance in the United States and Canada. The church will be open all day for prayer inviting all to seek God's blessing for loved ones in the armed services and for the nation and its forces. The notice emphasizes prayer and repentance as greater than armed might.

United States Canada First Brethren Church

Milton Presbyterian Church Morning and Evening Services

The Milton Presbyterian Church announced morning worship at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Pastor Dwight Brooker Davidson leads a sermon titled His Kingdom and His Glory the eighth in the Lord's Prayer series concluding the Week of Prayer.

Milton Presbyterian Church Dwight Brooker Davidson

Seven Churches and Joel Study Begin at United Brethren

The United Brethren Church led by Pastor W. E. Price opens with a Sunday 10 30 sermon on the Seven Churches of Revelation. A midweek 7 30 study on Joel starts Wednesday. Revival Hours Sunday nights at 7 30 run for Lent.

Miss Helen Ausin Visits in New York Home

Miss Helen Ausin of New York City is visiting in the R. V. Fred rick home.

Helen. Ausin New York City R. V. Fredrick

Red Cross Gallon Club forms at local donors

Mrs W W Bodager and Kay White establish the Red Cross Gallon Club as Mrs Lillian Breece donates seven pints. Other notes mention weather woes, school reopenings after snow, and local changes as wartime printing limits press the community paper.

W W Bodager Kay White Red ‘Cross Gallon Club Lillian Breece

Combined Meeting of UB Groups in Hartford Otterbein Guild

Hartford Circle and Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Harold Goffiner’s home on January 9. Mrs. Helen Winkler led the program on Christians with a World Point of View and readings included The Other Half of the Envelope and Fuzzy Wuzzy Angles. Cordie Konezos and Eleanor Hatfield welcomed as new members. 12 Hartford Circle members, five Otterbein Guild members and three guests attended with refreshments served.

Hartford Circle Otterbein: Guild of the United Brethren Church Harold Goffiner Helen Winkler Winkler Doris Wertz Neva’ Higgins Cordie Konezos Eleanor Hatfield Ruth Lance Otterbein Guild

Lt J G Richard Houck aboard Edgar F Chase DE 16

Navy notice lists Lt J G Richard Houck of the USS Edgar F Chase DE 16 at Fleet Post Office New York. The entry records assignment while the ship operates in the Atlantic theater.

J. G. Richard Houck Edgar F. Chase Fleet Post Office New York

New Address for Dale Bodager and F O John Wilson

Dale Bodager now resides at A M M 2/c W P B 211 FPO New York NY. Address for F O John Wilson is T 134179 A A F APO 16837 NY Postmaster New York NY.

Dale Bodager A.M.M Fleet Post Office New York John 8. Wilson E. A

Local Personal News Highlights From Area Families

Mrs WW Baker and Miss Evelyn Baker left Wednesday for Cleveland. Mrs Stitt and Miss Ann Mougey departed for Los Angeles after months with their parents, Mr and Mrs Webb Mougey. Joe Fiori and family arrived from Philadelphia to move into the former Hockenberry house in Grandview. They are now at 68 Ngain St. Mr and Miss W Osborne and family, Mrs Robert Schand and Billy were dinner guests at Herman Baehr’s. Margaret Swartz visited E G Yodheim. Pauline Watson and others enjoyed a sledding party then refreshments at Rich home. Mrs Henry Jackson and Miss Pauline Shook left for Lomita Park to stay with Roy Schar. Edward Jackson of the USMC is due at a Pacific Coast port soon.

WW. Baker Evelyn Baker Cleveland Mraedates Stitt Ann Mougey Los Angeles California Webb Mougey Joe Fiori Philadelphia James Hockenberry Grandview Ngain St W . Osborne Robert Schand Billy Herman Baehr Margaret Swartz E.G Yodheim Firstst Pauline Watson Katie Rufner Diane Davidson Ginggs Rich Jim Kanehl Tom Miller Ray Twinem Gault Aurand Rich Henry Jackson Pauline Shook Lomita Park Roy Schar Pi¢e Edward Jackson US Marine Corps Pacific Coast Henry Long Mr Long R. J. Steiner

Service Notes From Glen Mohler and Others Return Home

Sailors Glen Mohler and Sgt Herbert Powell return for furloughs and family visits after long Pacific and Florida postings. Mohler shares 19 months at sea and a 114 degree temperature change during two weeks ashore with wife Helen and son Timmy. Powell gaps in Florida and Palm Beach with CPT James Powell, then heads to Santa Margarita Ranch for hospital care. Yovant Bortale reports aboard USS Adm Benson with Fleet Post Office San Francisco.

Glen Mohler Pacific Helen Timmy Sgt Herbert Powell Tampa Florida Powell Cpt James Powell Homg Herbert Palm Beach Pvt. Yovant L. Bortale USS Adm Benson MD Fleet Post Office San Francisco California

Farmers Help With Snow Removal Amid Bad Roads

Letter to the editor praises farmers who cleared state Rt 604 by hand during a severe winter. Residents note delays from state plows, emphasize soldiers and workers endure hardships, and share wartime family news including promotions and new addresses.

Morris man H B Foster dies at 88

H B Foster of Morris Illinois died Monday January 8 at his home. He was 88 years old the day before. He suffered a hip fracture from a December 29 fall. He is the father of Mrs Wm Swartz.

H. B. Foster Morris Illinois Wm. Swartz

Red Cross First Aid Class Seeks 20 Registrants

Miss Ila Smith, a registered instructor for the Red Cross First Aid course, is ready to begin another class as soon as there are 20 registrants. Interested persons may call Mrs. Wm. Ritter at 157 K or Mrs. W. W. Bodager at 159 W.

Ila Smith Red Cross Wm. Ritter W. W. Bodager

Mrs McConnell Hosts World Service Group Meeting

On January 9 the Milton Presbyterian Church World Service Group met at Mrs E J Mc Connell's home. Mrs Karl Gillman led a program on National Missions and China with several articles presented. Hostess and Miss Madeline Bixel assisted by Mrs Foster Baker served refreshments to 22 members and four guests.

World Service Group Milton Presbyterian Church E. J. McConnell Karl Gillman China Madeline Bixel Foster Baker

Local Option Vote Threat Drives Midnight Club Closing

City council delegates in Rittman discuss liquor trouble and agree to close at midnight or seek a D-3 license after a hands-on meeting spurred by church groups threating a local option vote. The move follows a state supreme court ruling against municipal closing times.

Rittman D-3 Hueites Gotfinet Rittman House Sleepy Owl Art Goudy Thomas Summit County WF. Echols G. H. Clippinger John Baldwin Roy Ferrer W. Ohio, Ave Fourth St

Boxboard Case Referred to War Labor Board for Hearing

The Fifth Regional War Labor Board announced in January that 38 Ohio labor dispute cases were certified to the National War Labor Board and referred to the Cleveland office. A hearing officer will handle the Boxboard Company and Local 1.0 AFL International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers in Rittman Ohio involving 125 employees. Issue concerns adjustment in wages of stock lifters.

Regional War Labor Board Ohio WLB Cleveland Rittman Ohio Boxboard Company Afl-International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and

Entre Nous Club Meeting At Miss Virginia Plahuta Home

Fifteen members of the Entre Nous club met at Miss Virginia Plahuta's home on Tuesday evening January 9. Mrs. Robert Schaad was elected secretary-treasurer. A dance was discussed. Miss Nina Lehman served as auctioneer at a sale, assisted by Miss Marie Oehler. Donald Rohrer arrived home Sunday to spend a week with his parents and Mrs. Harvey Rohrer. he is on submarine patrol in the Caribbean. Address: Harold Hadver, 2201 USN T C Great Lakes.

Russell Schaffter Pvt Leater Zurcher Baltimore Pvt Zurcher France Belgium Germany England Bonita Susan Entre Nous Club Virginia Plahuta Robert Schaad Nina Lehman Marie Oehler Donald Rohrer Harvey Rohrer Caribbean

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S R. J. Krabil E. E. McConnell Charles E. Wilson State of Ohio County of Wayness Donna Fixler Sterling High Cagers LeRoy Sterling Cagers Sterling Sterling Reserves Baldwin-Wallace David Fredrick John Rohrer Lears Ord Gehman United Brethren Church W. E.price RHS Harold Rich Senecast Tony Tuccinardi Ohio Boxboard Co Ludowici-Celadon Co Lexington Tuccinardi Tony Rotary Milton Township Mitch Draft Board Richard K.faber Btry Fox I Marine, Fleet Post US M Hospital Santa Margarita Ranch Oceanside Yula M. Bortale Jack Schumacher APO Mary Volek Stockton Tracy Arnold Arnold O. Shock Julius P. Rogenberg W. J. Clarke Vernon E. Clarke Radio Intelligence Division Signal Corps Fort Riley, Kansas Mrs. McConnell World Service Charles Heffelman Everett W. Winkler R. V Jetteanys al Branstetter Village Henry Lear C. C. Ho C. C. Gregg Board of Cemetery Trustees Hecreation Board W. F. Echols J. Brophy K W Osborne Earl Killough Clarence Kunkler E. C Poote Roy Forrer E. W. Osborne E. J. Brophy E. C. Poete E J Brophy WAR Labor Board Entre Nous Harold” Hadver Usn T.C Great Lakes, “‘m
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