Queen City Chapter Hosts Eastern Star District Session
The twenty third annual session of the Fourth District Ohio Order of Eastern Star met in Lorain on January 19. Mrs C D Coffman was elected Treasurer. Local attendees included Esther Bruny Hattie Sigler and several other chapter members. Next year’s session will be in Ashland. Rittman Chapter 529 GES meets January 27 with initiation of candidates led by Esther Bruny and Fred Stocker.
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Queen City
Association of Chapters
Fourth District
Ohio
Order of Eastern Star
Lorain
C D Coffman
Esther Bruny
Hattie Sigler
Cyrus Cantor Marriage Here Saturday
Clifford Cyrus of North State Street and Elizabeth Canter of South 2nd Street united in marriage at the Baptist Church parsonage. Rev W F Echols officiated. Attendants were bride’s brothers Albert C and Lester E Canter. The bride’s parents were the only guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cyrus
North Staté St
Elizabeth Canter
South 2Nd St
the Baptist Church
W F Echols
Albert C
Pfe Lester E. Canter
R W Canter
Deadline Extended for Sales Tax Returns to Feb 29
Tax Examiner Walter Orahood announced a one month extension for annual sales tax reports due to mail delays. The deadline moves from January 31 to February 29, as envelopes are expected to reach recipients soon. Assistance scheduling will be announced after approval.
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Walter Orahood
Orahood
Sgt Steiner Helps Handle Record Overseas Xmas Mail
Sgt Alvin E Steiner aided the Embarkation Army Post Office in New York during the peak Christmas mail season as the EAPO processed 915 279 sacks of parcels equal to 13 639 603 individual items for overseas service members. Steiner is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs E Steiner of Ritman, R D 1, South.
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United States Postal Service
Embarkation Army Post Office
NYPE
EAPO
Alvin E. Steiner
Mers- E_D.Steiner
Rittman R. D. South
New York
Lt Emmet Musser Sends Note From Bomber to Family
Lt Emmet Musser dropped a note on his parents doorstep from a two story bomber while on a homeward furlough. He piloted the four engine craft from Charleston and earlier circled Rittman in December. His mother was in Massillon Hospital, and his sister witnessed the note.
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Emmet Musser
Red Cross Nursing Class Enrollments Closed
Mrs. E. D. Reffert R.N. reports 22 students enrolled in the Red Cross Home Nursing Class and announces enrollment is now closed. Miss Altha Collier has been confined at home on North Third Street with the flu. Victor C. Steiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steiner of Doylestown, writes from San Francisco Cal aboard U.S.M.C. unit G 10th Defense Battalion.
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E. D. Reffert
R.N
Red Cross
Altha Collier
North Third St
Victor C. Steiner
Paul Steiner
Doylestown
Rittman Press
Pfe
U.S.M.C
10Th Defense Bn
M.A.C
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Cal
City Hall council swears in new board. Baldwin assigns posts
On January 10 the new city council was sworn in and Baldwin announced appointments for 1947. Key posts include Finance and Purchase E. J. Brophy chair, Streets Ray Forrer chair, Latety Clarence Kunkler chair, Sewers E. C. Poeta chair, Public Utilities E. W. Gaborne chair, and Legislative and Service L. E. Swope chair. Also named are Police Chief Charles Hoffelman and Fire Chief E. W. Winkler, with various commissions and trustees for parks, cemeteries, and recreation, plus engineers Henry Lehr and C. C. Hammon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Brophy
K. W. Osborne
L. E. Swope
Ray Forrer
Clarence Kunkler
C. Poote
Roy Forrer
E. C. Poeta
E. W. Qaborne
E. C. Poste
Charles Hoffelman
E. W. Winkier
R. V. Fredrick
Branstetter
Board of Park Trustees
G. H. Cuppinger
M. Tt. Ritter
D. R. Lance
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Wm. Ritter
A. I. Thomas
O. M. Spade
Recreation Board
P. W. Williams
Henry Lehr
Wooster
C. C. Hammon
Canton
Ohio
Rhonemus Seeks Wayne County Prosecutor Nomination
Christian E. Rhonemus, Rittman city solicitor, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Wayne County prosecuting attorney in the May primary. He has seven years as solicitor, has served as legal advisor to the Rittman board of education and bank attorney, and is active in local civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian E. Rhonemus
Rittman
Wayne County
Rhonemus
Rittman Board of Education
Rittman Savings Bank
Law School of Western Reserve University
Rotary and
Lions Clubs of
Wayne County Bar Association
Selective Service
Rittman Civilian Defense Council
Rotary Club
Rittman Civic Association
Rittman Shader Tree Commission
Doylestown mother pleads not guilty to first degree murder
Mrs Mabel Householder 23 of Doylestown entered a formal not guilty plea to a first degree murder charge for allegedly smothering her 22 month old child in their home after a 10 day jail hold. No bond is allowed on this charge. Attorney Raymond W Humpherey filed the plea. Rights and court dates pending grand jury schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Householder
Doylestown
E. E. Mills
O. C. Franks
Wayne County Grand Jury
Rohrer Named to Wayne County Board of Elections
Charles I Rohrer of Rittman was named by the Wayne County Republican committee to join the Board of Elections succeeding Henry Perilstein of Orrville after March 1. Official appointment comes from the secretary of state. Rohrer serves on the western Wayne County selective service board and is a partner in Hershey and Rohrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Rohrer
Rittman
Wayne County Republican Committee
Board of Elections
Henry Perilstein
Orrville
Secretary of State
Perilstein
Rohrer
Wayne County
Selective Service Board
Hershey & Rohrer
Republican Central
Jackson Day Event Set for Monday
Estes Kefauver of Chattanooga will deliver the Jackson Day address as Wayne County Democrats hold their 89th annual meeting Monday evening January 24 at the First Evangelical and Reform Church in Wooster Adrian Miller is general chairman Publicity Ernest Harrison and John Fisher Banquet Mrs Herald Miller Ticket CE Rhonemus Finance W W Bodager Reception C R Moline and Miss Hattie Sigler Paul Reining of the Smithville Inn will serve dinner at 1 35 a plate Tickets are sold in Rittman by Mr Rhonemus Dean H Weimer chairman county central committee will toastmaster Emmett Miller county executive committee chairman will preside Kent Ackerman orchestra will play during dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Kefauver
Chattanooga
Tenn
Congress
Tennessee
Wayne County
First Evangelical and Reformed
Wooster
Adrian Miller Ts
Ernest Harrison
John Fisher
Herald Miller
CE. Rhonemus
W. W. Bodager
C. R. Moline
Hattie Sigler
Paul Reining
Smithville Inn
Rittman
Rhonemus
Dean H Weimer
Emmett Miller
Kent Ackerman
Births in local area mark several new arrivals
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Tomassetti of Front Street at Wadsworth hospital on January 16. A daughter arrived January 2 to Mr and Mrs Oscar Mellett of 144 South Main Street at Wadsworth hospital. A daughter was born January 8 to Mr and Mrs Howard Smith of Snydertown at home. A daughter named Margaret Marie weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces was born January 4 to Mr and Mrs Shirley Humes of 87 North State Street at Massillon City Hospital. A son named William Anthony was born to Marine Pvt William Balloon and his wife at Beeson Hospital Worcester. Pvt Balloon is stationed in Grove City Pennsylvania while his wife stays with her parents on South Bever Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tomassetti
Front St
Wadsworth Hospital
Oscar Mellett
S Main St
Howard Smith
Snydertown
Margaret Marie
Shirley Humes
North State St
Massillon City Hospital
William Balloon
William Anthony
Beeson Hospital
Wooster
Balloon
Grove City
South Beverst
New Councilmen Welcome L E Swope and Clarence Kunkler
Grandview council welcomes L E Swope and Clarence Kunkler after their swearing in on January 10. Mayor John W. Baldwin presided as they took office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Swope
Clarence Kunkler
Grandview
John W. Baldwin
Mrs Ed Boyce Dies At New York Home At 52
Mrs Ed Boyce age 52 of Rossman New York formerly of Rittman died Monday at 3 pm. She is survived by son Edgar G of Lakewood Ohio and several daughters and sons including Pvt Wilfred M Boyce now at Parrish Island South Carolina Lt Carl Boyce at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi and Jack in the Navy at Norfolk Virginia. Funeral services will be held later this week. She also leaves a sister Iva Duskey brother C E Duskey and Loman and Irene Turner plus three grandchildren Bobby Boyce Nancy Schendel and Mary Ann Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boyce
Rossman
N. Y
Rittman
Edgar G
Lakewood
Helen Schendel
Wadsworth
Doris Nixon
Wilfred M Boyce
Parrig Island
S. C
Carl Boyce
Camp van Dorn
Jack
Navy
Norfolk
Juanita
Iva Duskey
C E. Duskey
Loman
Wellsville
Irene Turner
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Bobby Boyce
Nancy Sc
Council Praises Phone Service Improvements
Village Council through its Public Utilities Committee commends Ohio Central Telephone Corp for steps taken to improve service. A marked improvement is noted if users dial by number, observe Sterling call-time limits, and report any phones out of order promptly. The council thanks Thad Pugh and staff for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Committee
Thad Pugh
Ohio Central Telephone Corp
Pugh
Council
Sterling
Rittman Personal News Highlights Homecomings and Visits
John H. Miller MM 2/c arrived home for a 30 day furlough to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Herald Miller on South Park Street. M J Linn and family of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Paul McGorry. Cpl John McGorry stationed at Camp Gordon Ga arrived for a 10 day furlough to visit his ill father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Miller
Herald Miller
South Park St
M. J. Linn
Cleveland
Paul McGorry
Cpl
John McGorry
Camp Gordon
88 Eastern County Men Listed in 1 A
Wayne County Selective Service Board No 2 at Orrville reclassified 88 men under the draft changes. Many moved from 3 A to 1 A as now eligible for call to duty, with the board reaching Order No 1400 in reclassification of the 3 A group.
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Wayne County Selective Service Board No. 2
Orrville
IKE RAMSIER Wins Purple Heart on Italy Leave
Ike Rasmier just back on a weekend pass to Naples courtesy of the U S Army in Italy. He has recovered from a wound and earned the Purple Heart for his action. WAVE ETHEL MAE WAUGH appears in church and on the street during her leave, daughter of Fred Waugh of S Third St. BILL BALLOON, en route through Rittman to Wooster for his new son, comments on Marines’ view of Army Air Corps pre flight training at Grove City College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Ramsier
Naples
U. S. Army
Italy
Ethel Mae Waugh
Fred Waugh
S. Third St
Bill Balloon
Rittman
Wooster
Army Air Corps
Grove City College
Father Farrell Joke About Scotsman and Car Purchase
A light remark recalls a bachelor Scotsman who buys a car and seeks a wife with “gas on her stomach.” The note also mentions PFC Paul Dickerson who turned 19 on January 16 in the Pacific and received 19 letters and several Christmas packages before his birthday.
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Father Farrell
Pfc
Paul Dickerson
Pacific
CPL. LE DALE AMSTUTZ Assigned to New Guinea APO 713
CPL. Le Dale Amstutz has been shifted to New Guinea with the new APO number 713, Unit 1. The transfer places him in the Pacific theater under U.S. Army postal authority.
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CPL. Ledale Amstutz
New Guinea
Rohrer Omitted From Local Honor Roll
Through an oversight the name of Dale Rohrer was omitted from the Honor Roll published last week in the Press. Rohrer is the son of Mr and Mrs C S Rohrer of S First St. He is studying navigation at Ellington Field Texas.
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Dale Rohrer
Rohrer
C. S. Rohrer
S. First It
Ellington Field
Texas
PFC Ben Winkler Serves Up Mess in Overseas Army
PFC Ben Winkler is serving meals for the troops overseas. His new address reads BTC No. 10 94th Mess Personnel APO 12557 D Postmaster New York.
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Ben Winkler
Army Air Force
94Th
New York
Thirty-one Men Called for Army Physicals From Cleveland Draft Board
Thirty-one men bound for Cleveland next Monday to take army physicals comprise the January call, with a 42 man draft-board quota.14 listed are fathers. Names include Ralph Christian of Rittman, Grady Ingle of Atlanta formerly of Ritanan, Joe Gresser of Sterling, Carl Zim Merman of Marshallville, Curtis Uhl of Rittman, Robert Good of Doylestown, Paul Beyler of Marshallville, Joseph Konczos of Rittman.
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Cleveland
Ralph Christian
100 Houses to Go End of N Main St
Federal housing program advances in Weiss allotment north of Main Street with surveyors staking land west of the end of N Main. Mayor Baldwin notified Saturday by Carleton F Sharpe of Region V. for the site selected for 100 family frame demountable units on about 13 acres. site bounded by Main Street east Homesdale north First Street west and Burger Road south. Grandview Avenue runs through the middle with about 10 homes nearby. Additional land may be acquired.
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Rithnants
N. Main
Weiss Allotment
John W. Baldwin
Carleton F Sharpe
Tregion V
Federal Public Housing
Auth
FC. Stockerts
Carl F Guenther
Nationi
Ny Main St
Homesdt
N. First St
Burger Road
Grandview
Architects Review 100-House FPHA Site Plan
Carl F. Guenther of the Federal Public Housing Authority H C Frank Canton architect and Hale Walker town planner visited the site this afternoon to study preliminary drawings for best arrangement of the 100 houses. The goal is an attractive efficient community layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Guenther
Federal Public Housing Authority
H. C.frank
Canton
Hale Walker
FPHA
Land tract description marks finance, owners listed
The passage details a western arid north tract with good drainage and sewer water access. Weisberger Realty Company of Barberton owns about 96 lots forming most of the tract. Additional land is owned by Charles Burger John Tilson Andy Gardner and Earl. Principal stockholders include Harry Allen Walsberger.
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Weisberger Realty. Company of
Barberton
Charles Burger
John’ Tilson
Andy Gardner
Earl
I Realty Company
Ate
Harry
Rittman
Allen Walsberger
Rittman War Bond Drive Reaches $25,200 Milestone
At a Monday night rally in the high school auditorium, about 75 workers viewed a War Department film and urged canvassing for the fourth war loan. Rittman area quota totals $254,378 with Doylestown participants.
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Rittman
Thalr
Savings Bank
War Department
K. W. Osborne
Rev
D. B. Davidson
Doylestown
Rittman Area
Air Corps rewards five men with free ride at Wooster airport
Al Graf, Paul Zvada, Harold Craigy, Roy Dayviz and Dick Faber received a free ride in a Waco five passenger at Wooster airport Sunday as a reward for taking Air Corps tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Graf
Paul Zvada
Harold Craigy
Roy Dayviz
Dick Faber
Army Air Co
Waco
Wooster
Air Corpa
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Eastern Star District
Cyrus
Sgt. Steiner
Ed Musser
Massillon
Musser
Charleston
South Carolina
City Hall
Carl Miller
Baldwin
E. C. Peete
Harold L. Hanes
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Chas
Firebolt
N. State St
Little Rock
Chas. I
E. Swope
Leutenant
Cleveland Army
N. Main St
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