Waste paper drive urged as key to war shortages
John W. Love in the Cleveland Press argues civilians must bolster waste paper collections to avert a broader paper shortage tied to war needs. He notes declining wastepaper yields, heavy packaging demand for munitions, and a looming crisis if households do not recycle and trucks do not gather the material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Love
Cleveland Press
Scripps-Howard
Cleveland
German Institute of Business Research
Institute
Canada
Army
Navy
Births Report From Wadsworth and Doylestown Areas
A daughter Cheryl Lynn was born to Basil and Mrs Hardgrove of West Liberty Street at Wadsworth hospital on July 22. A daughter to Charles and Mrs Monroe of Salt Street at home this morning. A son Michael Fred born to T Sgt and Mrs Alvin Steiner at Wadsworth hospital Monday morning July 24. A seven and one half pound daughter Cheryl Ann born to Master Technical Sergeant and Mrs Eugene Adams of El Centro California on July 16. Mrs Adams is the former Dorothy Kunkler. Adams previously lived in Doylestown before Marines enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Lynn
Basil Hardgrove
W. Liberty St
Wadsworth Hospital
Charles. Monroe
Salt St
Michael Fred
Alvin E. Steiner
Cheryl Ann
Eugene E. Adams
el Centro
Cal
Adams
Dorothy Kunkler
Doylestown
Marines
Soldiers Build Bridges at Fort Belvoir Training Center
Soldiers at Fort Belvoir Virginia train as engineers replacing troops and build as many as 160 bridges in a normal week as part of technical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Belvoir
Engineer Replacement Training Center
Promotion of George W. Moyer to Corporal in England
Service notes from Headquarters Eighth AAF Fighter Command announce the promotion of George W. Moyer from Private First Class to Corporal in England. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A W Moyer of Sterling Avenue and previously worked for Ohio Injector Company before joining the Army Air Corps in February 1942. Moyer serves as an aircraft armorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Aaf Fighter Command
George W. Moyer
England
AAF
Eighth Fighter Command
W. Moyer
Sterling” Avé
Ohio
Army Air Corps
Corporal Moyer
Promotion Promotes Corporal Waggamon at Walker AAF
Corporal Everett Waggamon, son of Mrs. Cora Waggamon, has been promoted to sergeant at Walker Army Air Field in Kansas where he is stationed. The former Doylestown student and Ohio Brass Company maintenance mechanic serves in the Military Police Detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Waggamon
Cora Waggamon
Walker Army Air Field
Kansas
Waggamon
Doylestown
Ohio Brass Company
Sergeant Kenneth Haller Promoted at Fort Knox
Kenneth E Haller of 212 Sterling Ave receives Army promotion to Sergeant announced by Col N Butler Briscoe Fort Knox Kentucky He serves with the 1550th Service Unit Corps of Military Police A native of Rittman and former employee of Sterling Tool and Forge Co He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Haller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E Haller
Sterling Ave
Army of the United States
N. Butler Briscoe
Fort Knox
Haller
Corps of Military Police
Rittman High School
Army
Sterling Tool and Forge Co
Rittman
George Haller
Navy Seaman First Class Robert K Ferguson Receives Promotion
Robert Kyle Ferguson of the U S Navy has been promoted to Seaman First Class. His new address lists U S S John Hood DD 655 at Fleet Post Office New York NY and updates Lieut B W Killough 0 827452 40 Pool 2 Repr Det at Dale Mabry Field Tallahassee Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kyle Ferguson
U. S. Navy
U.S.S. John
B. W. Killough
Dale Mabry
Tallahassee
Florida
Fred Robinett
Navy Medical Station
Virgin Islands
U. S. Navy Station
Navy 38
Fleet Post Office
New York
N. Y
Service School graduates boost Navy training ranks
Great Lakes Illinois July 20 Virgil Mullins 31 husband Elizabeth Mullins 33 percent Salist Bluejacket chosen for specialized training based on recruit tests Graduates of twenty specialized courses at the Service School are sent to sea shore or to advanced schools for active duty or further training Sam G Swope 17 son of Mr and Mrs L E Swope 216 Grand View Blvd enrolled in the Navy V 12 Unit at Denison University Granville Ohio Entrance into the special train
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Illinois
Virgil Mullins
Elizabeth Mullins
Sam G. Swope
L. E. Swope
Grandview Blvd
Navy
Denison University
Granville
Ohio
Homecoming Planned by Rittman Baptist Church
The Rittman First Baptist Church schedules a Sunday Homecoming on July 30. Rev. W. F. Echols will speak at 10 a.m. in Branigan block church. A family picnic follows at Central Park noon with chicken provided. An afternoon singing session 2 to 4 p.m. ends with park supper and evening evangelistic services in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman First Baptist Church
W. F. Echols
Announ
Branigan Block
Central Park
Softball League Ends Next Week with Playoff Round
President W F Echols announced the final games for the softball season will be played next Monday and Tuesday evenings Aug 7 and Aug 8 with a four team playoff on Aug 10. Pirates led by James VanGilder have one loss, followed by Giants skippered by Bob Bodager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Echols
International Association
Pirates
James VanGilder
Giants
Bob Bodager
Navy Vocation for Students Combines Courses and Drill
The program offers a student seaman a path of approved university courses plus military drill physical education and Naval Organization. The young Bluejacket may join competitive sports and campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Service Members' New Addresses Reach Families
Mrs. Hanes receives a cable and letter from Corp. Harold L. Hanes stationed in England. Other service members report new overseas and domestic addresses including 2nd Lt. Clare E. Rohrer in APO 16304 FT78, S/Sgt. Vernon F Keating at Seattle base unit, and Pvt. Jack Schumacher in Camp Butner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Hanes
Corp
Hanes
England
Holy. Co
Any. Grand Divn. Apo
New York City
Clare E. Rohrer
USAAF
New York
Vernon F Keating
AAF
Ellis Ave
Seattle
Wash
Jack Schumacher
Ga. I
APO
Camp Butner
N. C
Rubber tapping methods taught in schools emphasize clean incisions
The text describes replacing brutal hacking with a machete by using a special knife with a blade on each side. An incision is made straight up the tree, allowing latex to flow into a receptacle.
Retina sensitivity compared to fast photographic film
A statement notes the human retina is about 3,000 times more sensitive than the quickest photographic film, underscoring the eye's superior light detection capability.
Wives of soldiers send in requests for extra allotments
Letters from wives abroad and at home reveal urgent, often humorous or cryptic requests for additional support when children are born or during hardship. Excerpts show dire need, bureaucratic misfires, and occasional grins amid serious appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Amy
Wheat straw stack noted near town on Route 94
The neatest wheat straw stack observed is by El mer Bodager on Route 94 south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bodager
Ray Hartzler Switches to Private Sale at Wooster
Ray Hartzler moves from public sale of household goods in Wooster to a private sale due to landlord objections. The private sale aims to dispose of items before relocating his accounting work to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hartzler
Wooster
Ray
California
Farmers Sportsmen Field Day Draws Big Crowd
The Farmers Sportsmen Association sponsored a Sunday field day that drew a large crowd of people and dogs, creating a county fair atmosphere. Members celebrated by helping Henry Leady harvest 22 acres of oats on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Farmers Sportsmen Assn
Henry Leady
Camp anecdotes and local club updates from Harkness visit
The report recalls a young nephew seeking a co but finding only a curtain stretcher at the house. Bobby Hickin returns from Camp Harkness on Lake Erie answering questions about swimming and behavior. O A Houglan has been installed as president of the Lions club. Roar, boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Hickin
Camp Harkness
Lake Erie
Bobby
A. Presbyterian Camp
Federal building plans move forward for Rittman
The Public Buildings Administration will seek legislation to enable advance planning and land acquisition for a postwar Federal Building in Rittman. Officials note PBA funds 500000 allocated in 1944 may support early site studies and research into new construction methods as wartime work winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Buildings Administration
Rittman
Washington
PBA
Postal
Federa
Ohio
Congress
Independent Offices
WPA
Mrs Vernon Lance Visiting Parents in Senecast
Mrs Vernon Lance of Thomastille Georgia visits her parents Mr and Mrs W A Seebauer in Senecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lance
Thomasville, Ga
W. A. Seebauer
Senecast
Old Movie Night Draws Fans to Local Cinema
Readers express eagerness for another screening of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this Friday or Saturday at the nearby theater hoping to revive youthful memories.
Fireworks Loom Over Ballot Name Move in GOB County
The G O B county chairman faces controversy for trying to place a soldier's name on the ballot without following state code steps, triggering questions about legality and process.
Prowl in the Park Spurs Citywide Alarm
A major scare erupts as authorities respond to reports of an AWOL mother monkey roaming near Central Park prompting sheltering advisories and public caution across the area. Local agencies monitor the animal as residents stay indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Quiet rescue by Hauenstein and Kindig during painting
Reportedly a bathroom lockin triggered a timely rescue by Bill Hauenstein and Clyde Kindig while painting a residence near town last week. Parkinson can confirm the full details of the incident and any resulting actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hauenstein
Clyde Kindig
Parkinson
Inland Transportation of Chinese Machinery During Invasion
During Japan's invasion of China the Chinese evacuated 120000 tons of machinery from 639 coastal factories inland over 1000 miles from Shanghai, mostly carried by workers to reach distant points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Legion Sponsors Big Waste Paper Drive Heads August 11
Commander Walter Keating announces Americal Legion post will sponsor a house to house waste paper collection on August 11 with Boy Scout troops and a Cub pack assisting. Residents urged to bundle newspapers magazines curbside by August 12 and read the local paper for details. Proceeds fund a community sales event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Keating
Americars Legions
Amiserican Legion
Rittman
John Love
WPB
Legion
Erasp -Arately
Willow Brook sewer and sidewalk plans discussed at council
At a Monday council meeting a sewer committee report outlined starting Willow Brook housing line excavation within a week. The council approved sidewalks on Grandview Avenue east side and North Road segment past Willow Brook. The W B Gibson Co will lay walks at cost, with Willow Brook paying for the North Road portion past their property. Budget talks included a recreation fund and library program planning. A five year extension of rates with the National-Reserve Power Co and White Way relighting were approved along with street light reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Brook
Grandview Ave
Grandsview Ave
N. Mala
W. B. Gibson Co
Grandview St
North Road
G. H. Steele
Thebrary Board
Tree Commission
Wear
Mation-Reserve Power Company
Alexander Christian Dies Sudden at 73
Alexander Christian, a longtime Rittman resident, died suddenly last Thursday night of a heart attack. Services were held Monday at Ebert funeral home. He leaves widow Mary and 3 sons Edgar Wooster Max Rittman Edward Sterling. 3 daughters Mrs Walter Friedt Wadsworth Mrs Leo Bowers Orrville and Mrs Ralph Silgh Rittman. a brother cared of Wadsworth and 44 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Christian
Rittman
Ebert
Christian
The
Maccabee Arid
Orrville
Ralph Silgh
Wadsworth
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Aloe
Jo of
Otf
Wes Giner
Anil
U.s. Victory Waste Paper Camparee
Baptists
Pfc
W. C E. Stetson
T.D. Bn
Fort Ord
Calif
Sgt
Ned Gilbert
Panama
Peninsula
Boob Adams
Boobs
Eee Lees
U.S. Treasury Department
Willow Brook Homes
Alex Christian
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