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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1945

Page

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Council Approves Village Budget and Expenses List

City Hall meeting approves next year’s tentative budget submitted by Clerk Robert Stoolmiller. General fund revenue expected at 20000 after property value adjustments and Willow Brook income. total expenditures about 29040. Sewers budget rises to 4000 with 500 for library and 1500 for recreation. Last City Hall mortgage payment due 1947 leaves about 3000 additional general fund yearly.

City Hall Robert Stoolmiller Willow Brook

Hilty Dies in Sleep at 68 Former Ohio Salt Co. Superintendent

C J Hilty 68 longtime Ohio Salt Co Rit tman employee died in his sleep at 70 North Third Street He retired a year and a half ago due to heart illness Funeral held at Milton Presbyterian Church with Rev D B Davidson He is survived by Isa Brenneman widow five children and Ensign Kenneth Hilty Navy Banana River Fla Burial at Rittman cemetery Viewings at Ebert Funeral Home prior to services.

C. J. Hilty Ohio Salt Co Rittman N. Third St Milton —Presbyterian D. B. Davidson Rittman Cemetery Ebert Willard Brenneman Harry Brenneman Jay Brenneman Emmet Griner Elmer Frank George Secrest Smithville Hilty Isa Brenneman Pat Harrod Merlin Hilty Wil‘. Hilty Robert West Kenneth Hilty Naval Air Station Banana River Fla

Anna Weaver 74 Dies From Fall Injuries

Funeral services for Anna Rose Weaver, 74, who died Monday in Willard hospital after a fall that fractured her hip, were held Wednesday at her Sterling home. Burial followed in Crown Hill cemetery. She lived most of her life in Sterling and leaves four daughters, a son, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Anna Rose Weaver Willard Hospital tSerling Crown Hill Cemetery Willard Weaver Sterling C. R. Baker C. E. Baker Russell Zigler Orrville Gertrude John Kent

Twelve Eastern Wayne County men placed in 1-A

Twelve men from eastern Wayne County were classified 1-A by the draft board last week. The list includes Woodrow R. Green Wesley D. Peterman Robert J. Steiner Merle R. Moser Leslie G. Mumaw Paul R. Shisler Ernest G. Thompson Cecil H. Snyder Vernon J. Kollert Jack M. Perry Herman R. Miller and Frank Schubert.

Wayne County Woodrow R. Green Wesley D. Peterman Robert J. Steiner Merle R. Moser Leslie G. Mumaw Paul R. Shisler Ernest G. Thompson Cecil H. Snyder Vernon J. Kollert Jack M. Perry Herman R. Miller Frank Schubert

Discharged from Camp Atterbury Dates for Several Soldiers

Discharged servicemen listed with home addresses and units. Paul Helks at 96 W Ohio Ave, Sgt Mathue Salisbury at 252 Hillside Lane Willow Brook, T/S Ira E Killough of 240 Industrial St, Pvt Lawrence Wertz of Marshallville from various units at Camp Atterbury and Holq Btry 60th FA Bn.

Paul Helks Ohio Ave Camp Atterbury Mathue—Salisbury Hillside Lane Willow Brook Ira E.killough Industrial St Co. B 772Nd Tank Bn Lawrence Wertz Marshallville Holq 60Th FA Bn

14 Scouts Camping at Manitoc This Week

Fourteen boys of Scout Troop 405 are at Camp Manitoc this week under leader Master Harry Bedford. The group includes Calabris, Csuhta, Kanehl, Hawkins, Bodager, Ben, Boyde, Grant, Ritter, Milford, Borth, Slater, Woyat, and Hulks. Dr. C. C. Gregg has resigned as Rittman treasurer after many years of service. District committeemen led by Pyam Williams of Rittman plan a picnic meeting at LeRoy this evening.

Camp Manitoc W. W. Bodager Ernest Harrison E. J. Woyat Harry Bedford Calabris Csuhta Kanehl Hawkins Bodager Ben Boy Scouts Pyam Williams Rittman LeRoy

Daughters of America Name Officers and Initiate Member

The Daughters of America held a meeting in Rohrer's Hall with Associate district deputy Mabel McCaina and Deputy Frances Zufall present and Beatrice Gordon presiding. Kathleen Owens was initiated. Frances Zufall installed officers including Donna Fixler as counselor and Beatrice Gordon as Junior past counselor. Beatrice Gordon, Betty Everhard and Marie Prosser became trustees. Past counselors certificates awarded to Gordon, Baker, Simonton.

The Daughters of America Rohrer Geneva Shiffer Violet Vignovich Beatrice Gordon Carrie Baker Billy Coffman Marie Walker Gladys Bowen Inside Sentinel Betty Everhard Marie Prosser Bertha Simonton Pauline Kauffman

Shook Generations Golden Reunion in Rittman Park

The Shook Generations hold their Golden Anniversary Reunion at Rittman Central Park in the large pavilion on Sunday July 22 with dinner at 1 p m. Capt and Mrs James MacMillan of Battle Creek Michigan were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Harrison Sunday evening.

Rittman Central Park James MacMillan Battle Creek Michigan Ernest Harrison

We Set A Record In 7th War Loan

The War Loan Central Committee of the Rittman Doylestown district reports the final tally for the Mighty 7th War Loan. The grand total exceeded 700000 for the first time, with E bond sales topping quota by over 25000. Final box score shows quota 304k and E Bonds 130806.50. total 702032.50.

War Loan Central Committee Rittman Doylestown D. B. Davidson Gene Stepfield

Charles Sohar Wounded on Luzon

Charles Sohar 29 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sohar of Rittman Ohio was wounded in the forehead by shrapnel from a Japanese grenade on Luzon June 16. He is back in the fighting lines with the 37th division Battery A 140th FA Bn APO 37. He hopes to be released in August as friends and fellow soldiers head home.

Charles Sohar Frank Sohar Rittman R. D. South Luzon War Department Sohar Milton Township 37Th Division Southwest Pacific 140Th FA APO San Francisco

Women and Men Sports Schedules and Social Visit Notices

Women's games listed for July 16 include D of A versus Mothers Club, Long's Market versus Sterling Adams, Sterling Joyce versus Eleanor Frey Houghlan Howe against Lucky Strikes. Men's July 17 schedule shows Sterling Zigler versus Longs, Schaefer versus B and W Oil, Rotary versus Sterling Adams, Brown's versus Sparks, Spaulding versus Macs. Mrs Hugh Kime visiting Mrs James Gibson in Chicago Illinois.

D of A Mothers Club Long’s Sterling Adams Joyce Eleanor Frey Houghlan Howe Lucky Strikes Zigler Longs HORT Wadsworth Lucky Strike Sterling (Joyce Sterling (Adams Long’s Market Houglan Howe

Service Notes Highlight WW II Veterans and Recruits

Staff Sergeant Ray Adkins wounded by shrapnel in Germany on April 14 has returned to the 4th Armored Division of the 3rd Army. James Osborne, son of Mr and Mrs K W Osborne, left for Parris Island for Marine Corps training. Richard Wenger, son of Mr and Mrs John Wenger, leaves for Sampson New York for U S Navy boat training. Lowell Gordon, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gordon, reported in Army Hospital 239 in France recovering from injuries.

Ray Adkins Germany 4Th Armored Div 3Rd Army James Osborne K. W. Osborne Fourth St Parris Island Marine Corps Richard Wenger John Wenger Sampson, New York U. S. Navy Charles Gordon S. State St Cpl Lowell Gordon Army Hospital France

Mrs. Lula Mausolf Buried in Shreve Funeral

Mrs. Lula Mausolf 56 wife of Albert Mausolf of Sterling Avenue died July 1 at Beeson hospital Wooster after four weeks illness. Funeral held Tuesday July 3 at Shreve, burial there. Survived by husband and two daughters Mrs. Louise Higy and Mrs. Edna Higy of Rittman.

Lula Mausolf Albert Mausolf Sterling Ave Beeson Hospital Wooster Mausolf E. Ohio Ave Rittman Shreve Malsolf Louise Higy Edna Higy

Reckless Driving Fines In Wadsworth and Rittman Courts

Police report Ohio: Steve Belcevich of Rittman fined $10 and costs for reckless operation in Mayor Birkbeck court. Albert Lengacher of Rittman cited $50 and costs on reckless driving by Justice Bertha Sherrick. Lengacher was arrested by the state highway patrol on Route 5.

Steve Belcevich Rittman B. J. Birkbeck Wadsworth Justice of the Peace Bertha Sherrick Albert Lengacher Lengacher State

Couple returns from week long Great Lakes cruise

Dr and Mrs O J Shdng arrived Tuesday after a week aboard a Great Lakes cruise. The travelers reported a fine voyage with clear weather and smooth seas.

Mrs O. J. Shdng Great Lakes

Teacher Shortage Evident at Rittman School Board Meeting

At the July board meeting the Rittman schools faced a shortage of at least five teachers for the next term. The board approved the tentative budget, accepted the resignation of kindergarten teacher Ila Smith to pursue Scout work, and voted contracts for two new teachers, Bernice Henry and Wayne Bennett. Ed Boyle was transferred to kindergarten and Gary Garver was absent on a fishing trip. Bennett’s contract is $1500 and Henry’s $1650.

Rittman Board of Education Bessie Schumacher Ila Smith Miss Smith Ed Boyle Wayne Bennett Frances Petit Ohio Boulboard Co Bernice Henry Ashland A. J. Tuccinardi

School board weighs vacancies and budget in 1946 plan

Board lists vacancies in Chemistry U S History and Modern Language at the high school one second grade room one lower grade departmentized teacher and possible junior high room. E O Hart retirement creates history post. Beachy to Orrville a Chevy dealer. bus sold to Burker to keep pupil transport. Locker project $312. Janitor rehired emergency. Revenue 45000 tax 24000 state 850 other sources. Expenditures 57400 teachers up 6400 total 82270. Bonded debt to be retired in 1947.

George Allarding E.O. Hart M. R. Beachy Rittman Orrville Chevrolet Hugh Strickland Ernest Burker M. A. Martin Christian State School Foundation Schumacher

Myron Davis Weds in Washington D C

Cpl Myron E Davis of New York son of Mrs Olive Davis and the late Emerson Davis formerly of Rittman recently married in Washington D C to Miss Marion Carroll His mother who lives in Wooster attended the wedding

Cpl Myron E. Davis New York Olive Davis Emerson Davis Rittman Washington, D.C Marion Carroll Wooster

Neighbors Club Meets July 18 at Mrs Gwaltney Home

The Neighbors Club will meet on Wednesday July 18 at the home of Mrs Ralph Gwaltney on Liberty Street.

Neighbors Club Ralph ‘Gwaltney Liberty St

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Council Anna Weaver D. OF A Reunion Hugh Kime James Gibson Chicago, Ill Cpt Bewey- Morgan 625Th Ordnance Ammunition Co Charles de Gaulle Police News Beachy Sella Sus Myron Davis
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