SERVICE NOTES FROM WORLD WAR II MEN AND ADDRESSES
A compilation of service updates lists Willard Moyer departing for Philadelphia for Merchant Marine training, several soldiers and sailors with new postings and addresses, and notes on overseas assignments. Individuals include Cpl Geo Moy er, James B Wenger, Jack Wenger, John R Wenger, Dick Cummings, 2nd Lt Robert S Manogue, Pfc Howard L Smith, Robert Skelly, Bardean Shiffer, Paul Zvada, Wade L Rohrer, Sgt Howard E Warrick, Margaret M Boyle, Godfrey Tyska, and others with stations in Maxwell Field, Great Lakes, Portsmouth, and various APOs and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Service Command
England
Howard E. Warrick
Howard A. Warrick
Meadowvale Ave
States
Warrick
Soldier Ballots Open Paths For Forces Voting From Afar
The army and Navy voters can request absentee ballots without prior registration. Applications may come from soldiers themselves or through spouses and relatives using special forms. Ballots go by air mail and are returned in a multi envelope system with notarized attestations and a witnessing officer. Voting runs August 9 to noon November 7 with relative applications due by noon November 4.
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Board of Election Office
Election Board
Board of Elections
Aliso
Navy
Sie
Doylestown Dog Found To Have Been Rabid
A dog taken into custody at the J W Downs home in Doylestown showed a positive test for rabies. Two family members were bitten and are receiving treatment. The dog was confined after becoming vicious and its head sent to the health department for examination.
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J W Downs
Doylestown
Columbus
Downs
Miles Stucker
Health Department
J. J. Sutter
Milton
Jackson soldier credited with killing 80 on Bougainville
Sergeant Melvin W. Lucas of Jackson Ohio led a small reconnaissance group during fierce fighting along Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville. His unit reportedly killed more than eighty Japanese as they repelled a counterattack while taking casualties including three wounded and Lucas earning a Purple Heart. Lucas served since 1941 with the 37th Infantry Division. Six local draftees were classified L A by the Orrville draft board.
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Bougainville
Melvin W. Lucas
Jackson
Lucas
Clinton R. Lucas
South Pacific
Calvary
37Th
New Georgia
Empress Augusta Bay
Hill 700
Erie Railroad
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Walter Pelfry
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pelfry of Sterling on Tuesday July 18 at Wadsworth Hospital.
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Walter Pelfry
Sterling
Wadsworth Hospital
Seville Pilot Earns Air Medal For Bombing Missions
First Lieutenant Glen A. Tisher of Seville has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial combat. He flies a B-24 Liberator in the Eighth Air Force from England and has completed six bombing missions over Germany and occupied Europe. He entered the Army in 1942 and has been overseas since April 1944.
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England
Glen A. Tister
Seville
Ohio Boxboard Co
Germany
Europe
Tisher
Irvin W. Tisher
Ohio
Court Briefs: Roberts Released After Fine Payment
Woodbridge Roberts of Rittman was discharged from county jail after serving out a $10 fine and costs. He faced assault and battery charges in the Rittman mayor's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Roberts
Rittman
Estate Statements Filed With Court In Ohio
Henry Booth as administrator for Margaret Booth of Rittman files in leu of inventory showing realty valued at 1500 dollars. Charles Peete of Doylestown shows personal property 145090 and realty 1800 dollars in a similar filing by executor Edward Poete.
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Henry Booth
Margaret Booth
Rittman
Charles Peete
Doylestown
Edward Poete
Property Transfers From Doylestown and Chippewa Townships
Klytia M and Howard H Hollis sell to Wilbur T and Lois Gartrell in Doylestown for $1. Joanna Kallenborn transfers 3 acres in Chippewa Township to Paul and Mary Kallenborn for $1. Harry A and Rose M Board sell to Ernest C and Clevia M Imhoff a Marshallville lot for $1. Mary Schondel transfers 8 acres in Chippewa Township to Verna Schon for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klytia M
Howard H. Hollis
Wilbur T
Lois Gartrell
Doylestown
Joanna Kallenborn
Paul and
Mary Kallenborn
Chippewa Township
Harry A
Rose M
Ernest C
Clevia M. Imhoff
Marshallville
Mary Schondel
Verna Schondel
Republicans Name Shreve Man To Run For Prosecutor
Lieut. Jack H. Critchfield of Shreve was named by the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee to run for prosecuting attorney this fall opposing Democratic nominee Christian C. Rhonemus of Ritnman. Critchfield, with the Army Air Corps, is stationed at Truax Field Wisconsin near Madison.
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Wayne
Jack H. Critchfield
Shreve
Christian C. Rhonemus
Rittman
Critchfield
Army Air Corps
Truax Field
Wils
Madison
Dean Weimer
Wayne County Election Board
Marion F. Graven
Wildcats Triumph in Softball Doubleheader at Rittman
On Saturday July 15 the newly formed Rittman Wildcats hosted Smithville and won 18 to 3 in eight innings. Pitcher Hostetler led the mound work as Rittman outhit Smithville 10 to 3 with seven runs scoring on heads up plays.
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Rittman Wildcats
Smithville
Hostetler
Rittman
Mate
J. Habel
R. Ro
Senberg
H. Sioceliet
Armbrust
F. Armbrust
D. Yoder
D. Ruble
D. Hostetler
P. P
Rithman
C. Armbrust
J. Talbot
Millard Fulton Named High School Janitor
At a special meeting on Wednesday the board voted to employ Millard Fulton of 25 Grants as janitor of the high school bus replacing Frank Yoder. The 10 month term begins August 15. Fulton works in the printing department at the Ohio Boxboard Co.
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Millard Fulton
Frank Yoder
Fulton
Ohio Boxboard Co
Wayne County Re employment Advisory Committee Formed
A meeting of the Wayne County Re employment Advisory Committee met in Wooster to aid returning service men. Officers named include Ralph Fisher mayor Wooster chair and J W Baldwin mayor Rittman assistant secretary. Members include Joseph Feix H S Squibbs Weldon Shook Harold Arnold and L S Hollinger. The group operates under the Selective Service System.
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Wayne County
Board of Trade Rooms
Wooster
L. W Argetsinger, Jr
Columbus
Ralph Fisher
Mr. Ferguson
Guy Richard
Roosevelt backs Wallace as Truman nominates in Chicago
At the Democratic convention in Chicago President Roosevelt signals support for Wallace as vice president while Senator Truman gains traction as War Mobilization Director James Brynes withdraws. Roosevelt calls Truman acceptable and the senator agrees to the nomination. Governor Kerr hints at Wilkie in keynote and attacks Dewey as inexperienced for postwar peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Truman
James F. Brynes
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Wilbiekes
Dewey
Conference of Brethren Churches Begins Tuesday
The Rittman First Brethren Church prepares to host the annual conference of Brethren Chy East Central District from Tuesday July 26 through Friday. Programs include opening services, prayer sessions, business sessions, and multiple speakers at Central Park and Grace Seminary.
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Rittman First Brethren Church
Conference of Brethren Chy
East Central
Here
Seelen
John Squirée
Walter A
Ingolrstorial
Hubert Cilver
Eng
Grace Seminary
Central’ Park
Cooperative Movement Shown as Postwar Way of Life
Postwar life view highlights cooperative movement with Rotary in promoting private ownership yet shared enterprise. Wayne County educational director Leininger notes public enterprises linger as community focus. Dr O J Shong chair appointment for crippled children committee is reported amid broadcast debate.
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Cooperative
Rotary
Gamec Cooperative
Leininger
Wayne County
rAksoromae SS
O. J. Shong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willard Moyer
Philadelphia
Willard Gene Moyer
Seaman’s Institute
Geo. Moyer
P. M
New York
Jim Wenger
James B. Wenger
Company
USNTC
Great Lakes
Jack Wenger
Northern Ireland
Pfc
John R. Wenger
N. Y
Dick .Cummings
Ign JR. G. Cummings
Tepe
San Francisco
Calif
Maxwell Field
Ala
Robert S. Manogue
S. Mainst
Manogue
Army Air Forces
AAR
Howard L. Smith
Robert Skelly
Group C
N.N Y
ATSB
Portsmouth
Bardean Shiffer
Art
Louis Shiffer
Grant St
France
Paul Zvada
RAF Big No. 4
Sheppard Field
Texas
Wade L. Rohrer
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Rohrer
Ohio Avenue
Margaret M. Boyle
Edward R Boyle
Booth First St
Naval Training School For Yeomen
Oklahoma A & M_ university
Bullwater
Okla
Ninth Naval District
Ilinois
Godfrey Tyska
Ruth Tyska
Seneca St
Naval Training School
Electrical
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Herald Mougey
Camp San Luis Obispo
California
John R. Swigart
Perrin Field
Sherman, Texas
James O. Kitts
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Pvt
Clarence Smith
Saeet
Timbuktu
Blair G. Smith
S. Second St
Kenneth Forrer
Mary Forrer
Charles Keating
la Belle France
John Simonton
Richard L. Faber
R. D.M.C.B
San Diego
Marines
Vivian
New Jersey
Wakde Island
Hollandia
Wakde
Radio di
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Melvie Lucas
Orrville
Ralph R. Frase
Thomas H. Pursley
Bernard W. Hubacher
Leo R. Butcher
Jacob Volpe
Wm. J. Kosier
the Rittman Press
Glenn Tisher
AIR Medal
Paul M. Riffe
West Salem
Riffe
Republican Committee
Graven
Wildcats
Barberton
Baldwin, Squirbs
Felix
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wallace
Truman
U. S
John Wein of
Emmett D. Miller
Common Pleas Court
Alton H. Etling
Orrville and Wooster
Mean
LaSalle
Jean Rodenber
Young's Hotel
Brethren Churches
Johnstown
Miz Oe Leary
Heljelag
Por
Brehon-Somervell
Army Service
Pon’ Naib
Leh Bay
U.S
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