Letters From Draftees From Fort Benning Update
Draftee letters describe transfer from Camp Lee to Fort Benning Georgia in a 20 car convoy arriving at 4 p m Tuesday. They describe new barracks occupancy by 501st Parachutists and training with garland rifles signaling devices. The letter notes planned maneuvers around Jennings Louisiana and possible return to Atlanta.
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Jennings
Louisiana
Q, M
Atlanta
Benning
Ray B. Rogers
Ohio trainees prove steady in military drill
Special to the Rittman Press reports Ohio trainees are developing disciplined drill and marking steady progress as they train. The article notes their preparation, skill gains, and emphasis on teamwork under instructors.
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Rittman Press
Ohio
Army June Aviation Class Aims For Around World Flight
Army announces a 30 week aviation training program for 250 youths from Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana. Cadets begin basic schooling then advance through cross country and night formation flights totaling over 11 thousand miles to culminate in an around the world journey. Applicants must be single aged 20 to 27 and pass an educational examination at an Army recruiting station.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Tuyers
Suffa Corps
Roune
Sid Tee Pei
Mary Senoo
Atel Masceraly
Wickard to Speak at Orchard Day in Wooster
Congressman Thom urged Secretary Wickard to accept an invitation for Orchard Day at Wooster Agricultural Experiment Station on Friday August 15. Wickard has no engagements until four weeks before the date due to Cabinet duties. The event typically draws 1000 to 2000 orchard men from across the state.
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Wiliam R. Thom
Claude R. Wickard
Secrest
Wooster Agricultural Experiment Station
Sec. Wickard
Thom
Wickard
Texas Mission Dates and Tejas Village Site
A note states the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas at Crockett Texas was built in 1800 over the site of the Tejas Indian village of Mabe. The 1690 reference is noted as an early date in Texas mission history.
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Texas
San Francisco de Los Tejas
Crocket
Mabe
Akron area prices rise and public notices highlight July safety
A jumble of local notices reports 11.6% higher food prices in Akron area, housing unit plans near Ravenna, and a 10% pay rise for city workers. Proclamations urge caution for July Fourth celebrations, civilian defense efforts, and safety amid large family reunions at Rittman Central Park while census data show milk sales gains and ice cream pricing.
Striking Workmen Convictions Highlight Early Labor Law
In the early history of labor, before organization, courts often convicted striking workers on conspiracy charges for seeking higher wages, arguing such actions exceeded lawful supply and demand. This reflects how judicial stance limited collective labor efforts in pursuit of better pay.
Four Freedoms Speech Highlighted by Roosevelt
The passage outlines Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom to worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. It frames these as universal rights and links them to economic understandings and global armament reduction to prevent aggression.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dairy Jubilee July 10 program set for town event
The July 10 Dairy Jubilee lists a packed entertainment lineup with musical acts and community activities on the fairgrounds. Organizers promise safe traffic flow along Main Street with police directing routes and parking details in this issue.
Auto Tag Money Received Here Distribution of Added Vehicle Tax
The state announces a $4 531 836 distribution of additional auto vehicle license tax to cities and counties. Wayne County allocations include Burbank 50 Creston 175 Doylestown 174 Marshadvile 100 Orrville 1000 Rittman 125 Smithville 175. The piece also recounts a Thomas Edison anecdote about a prize for the idea of a pinless laboratory tool.
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Univ
Vepalsmen
Wayne County
Burbank
Creston
Doylestown
Marshadvile
Orrville
Rittman
Smithville
Saturday Night Silver Prize Draw At Local Merchants
Fifty silver dollars will be awarded to patrons of Kittman merchants at the Double Touiasts Saturday night six at 1 p.m. An additional twenty dollars was previously awarded at nine o'clock last Saturday night to Luce Dawson of Salist.
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Trere
Kittman
Ile
Nob
Clauded
Surs
Luce Dawson
Salist
Sales Tax Examiner Offers Help to Vendors
W K Crawood, Sales Tax Examiner, 18, offers assistance to vendors in town sales tax relief. He will interview at Lub culuimi Savings Bank and then visit towns including Jay, West Salem, Burbank, Sterling and Creston on scheduled dates in June.
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W K. Crawood
Jwy
Culuimi Savings Bank
Mus Lud
We Fuunty Towows
Jay
Woyrestown
Easton
Luna
Rinna Savings Bank
West Salem
Burbank
Smuthvide
Marshallsville
Vuwiy
Sterling and Creston
Missionaries to Denmark at Church of God Sunday
Rev and Mrs Largs Olson, missionaries, have returned from Denmark and will be at the church Sunday night for a service. Attendees are invited to attend, with the timing adjusted from 10 30 to 7 00, to allow Missionaries to speak.
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Denmark
Church of God
Largs Olson
Troud Wenmark
Nitman Church of
Goa
Valencia City of Joy in Moorish remembrance
A fragmentary description evokes Valencia as the City of Joy, recalling Moorish roots in Spain. The text mentions Hare amid white gold and blue tiles, green gardens, olive orchards, bridges, promenades, and medieval vents and towers described as Ventipes, shaping a vivid, if incomplete, portrait of Valencia.
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Valencia
City of
Spain
Wayne Holmes County Auto Dealers and Mechanics Picnic
The annual picnic of Wayne and Holmes county automobile dealers and mechanics is scheduled at Long Lake on Wednesday July 16. Luke Campbell of Wooster chairs the picnic committee. All affiliated with any automotive service line are invited to attend and participate in this longstanding gathering.
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Holmes County
Long Lake
Luke Campbell
Wooster
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159 New Draftees Register Tuesday in Wayne County
Eastern Wayne County reported 150 registrants for the 21 year olds draft at the Orrville office on Tuesday with 23 from Hittman and about 25 more than expected. Ortville’s first registrant appeared 18 minutes after opening. Robert Louis Howell of 33 Gan yard St. first Mittmantte at Jacobs garage booth just after 9 am. District tallies: Rittman 23 Orrville 60 Doylestown 15 Marshallville 9 Sterling Smithville 2 others scattered. Brig. Gen Hershey announced 28 plus deferment, about 8 million nationwide. Estimated 75 percent of registrants may enter Army training within a year.Over 2,506 enrolled in Akron area. Eleven selectees from Eastern Wayne left Orrville Saturday for Cleveland for induction. Class 1-A deferments shifted to immediate service for 10 students and teachers in Eastern Wayne County.
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Ortville Moan
Robert Louis Howell
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Wayne County Board
Rittman
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U. S. Army
Akron
Ira Emerson Killough
Joseph Edward Hooker
Wilson S. Logan
Donald R. McElwain
Edward F. Petit
Keith A. Shew
Albert Ellis Arnold
Howard D. Bowers
Greyhound
Cleveland
Cay
Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment plans in Columbus
Members from Rittman Seville and Wadsworth join the 21st annual department encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Columbus on June 3. Alfred Garrad Clifford Graf and G L Kinsey of Rittman attend, with Taylor of Seville also noted.
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Graf
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Rittman
Gréw Taylor
Seville
Wadsworth
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Chippewa Boxboard Picnic slated at Lake Park Aug 4
Boxboard Co. employees and families will attend the annual Chippewa Lake Park outing on Monday August 4. Miling new assignments and naming assistants are listed with K J Tuccinardi as general chair man Carl Ellsworth and Kenneth Ulm heads of groups. Activities include baseball games contests a noon picnic lunch a matinee dance and evening entertainment with transportation provided from Witt an to the park.
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Chippewa Lake Park
K. J. Tuccinardi
General Chaseman
Carl Ellsworth
Kenneth Ulm
Fred ‘Wavgt
Willard Smith
Paul Yarman
Boyd Miller
Robert Karlan
Armeld Crowell
Voli Pet+ak
Lake-Front
Band Shell
Witt ~An
Seville two day festival lineup July 16 17 highlights
Seville hosts a two day celebration with a 1 PM start on Wednesday led by Patay Pace ten year old accordionist. The Mast family performs at 4 30 PM. Governor John Bricker speaks at 2 4 and a grand parade at 6 featuring Boy Scouts Wadsworth band Ingles Drum Corps Sterling School band Grange 4 H and veterans groups. An 8 30 PM pageant depicts Seville history directed by Howard Crane. Thursday features a children’s pet parade for Medim and Northern Wayne counties with prizes and band performances by the Boy Scouts and Kenny Brown orchestra. Bichiers trained animals perform and antiques and quilt displays open in town.
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Patay Pace
Mast
John Bricker
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Howard Crane
LeHoy
Aiclock
Medim County
Wayne ‘County
Rittman
Boy Scout
Kenny” Brown
Bencior
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