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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
2
A 1938 Ohio prize recognizes an individual or group for outstanding community service. The award is linked to the Ohio Newspaper Association and the National Editorial Association as endorsing bodies.
Local brief about a weekly newspaper edition from Rittman Ohio. Mentions editor Ernest Harrison and publishing details, with subscription rates for Wayne and non Wayne County readers and mail delivery options.
Willard Brenneman, former Brenneman Bros. Grocery senior partner, purchased the Palmer apartments on North Walnut Street in Wooster. The property is now known as the Brenneman apartments. Guests Shirley and Kenneth Veney of Wadsworth visited their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rizer. The 22 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ortt remains in Akron Children's Hospital. Grandson of Mrs. Charles Ryan, Fred Phinney, is listed as ill.
Seven members met in Rohrer Hall for a Tuesday evening business session led by Mrs. George Secrest. Plans were laid for officer installation at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Secrest and Mrs. Wayne Fixler.
Mr and Mrs Grover Shook hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their son in law Pvt Clair Amstutz home on furlough. His wife Mildred visited six weeks prior. Amstutz leaves for Ft Meade MD Tuesday. Attendees include Amstutz family Cabell family Phinney family and Rev Henry with others.
Rittman Mothers Club held a picnic in Central Park to wrap up the season. About 15 members attended and the group will resume with a September meeting.
Twenty two Girl Scouts were guests of the American Legion Auxiliary in the Rittman Central Park pavilion. The outing was a roast with the Auxiliary providing all.
A farewell gathering for Richard Faber was hosted at his parents’ home with about twenty relatives and friends. Richard departs to join the Marine Corps in San Diego California. Also noted are Lt H L Robertson’s Navy return to Bethesda and several local visits and travels by Mrs L E Swope and the Harrison daughters.
Girls from sixth grade to high school invited by sponsor Miss Alice Grella to meet in the Square next Tuesday at 6 p.m. for a picnic supper. They will hike to the Cheese Factory or a nearby grove for meal and games.
Mrs Leo Adams hosted the U K U m club at her home with eight members and three guests present. Ethel Mae Coffman and Dorothy Adams gave piano solos, Mrs M R Beachy read, and Mrs Adams directed games. Birthdays were celebrated for Mrs George Sechrist and Mrs George Friccius. refreshments were served. The next meeting will be a picnic with Mrs Cletus Coffman at Chippewa Lake.
The WBA will convene at Mrs B Gorden’s home on S First Street July 11 at 1 30 pm. The Milton Presbyterian World Service group plans a covered dish supper next Tuesday at 6 pm in Central park pavilion with Miss Mary Ethel Cummings in charge.
More than 40 Rotarians, their Rotary Anns and guests enjoyed a picnic supper under the Central Park pavilion last Thursday. The U B church women served the chicken dinner, with John Baldwin in charge and Er nest Harrison introducing out of town visitors Mrs. James McDonald of Pittsburgh and Mrs. B Harrison of Wooster. Retiring President D B Davidson presided and announced plans of President-elect F O Kanehl. Milton Presbyterian church choir, directed by Mrs A J Tuccinardi, performed sacred and secular numbers.
Army explains how allotments work for dependents. All soldiers on active duty may apply. Grades one to three with monetary allowances for dependents may switch to family allowances or discontinue them. after Nov 1 1943 monetary allowances in lieu of quarters cannot be applied for, only those already in effect may continue. Application is made on the
Official guidance outlines free dorms and service centers for dependents and soldiers, plus rules for voluntary Class B and Class E allotments. It details documentary proof of relationship, dependency certificates, timing of payments, and how to begin, adjust, or discontinue allotments to support dependents and pay life insurance or banking needs.
A summary of the Office of Dependency Benefits details its leadership Brig. Gen. H N Gilbert and origins in October 1942. It lists numbers for family allowances 3 455 396 in effect May 12 1944 and Class E allotments 2 491 026, plus disbursement totals around four billion dollars to date and mail volumes. It notes administration for Navy Coast Guard and Marine Corps allowances and cites a Bingo Party notice at City Hall July 19 with prizes.
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