Rejections rise in May pre-induction exams at Cleveland station
At Selective Board No 2 pre-induction in Cleveland 300 men were tested. Of the 19th group 27 accepted for general service and two Atys. 22nd group yielded 21 for general service and five for limited service. Conscientious objectors numbered 34 in the 19th group and 54 in the 22nd. One 1-A man and 100 others failed overall. Two more groups await a second test after 90 days. Six left for the Army Friday. the Army’s May call totaled nine.
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Cleveland
Selective Board No. 2
Navy
Army
Chester Gable
Dalton
Edwin Graber
Rittman
Louis Prechtel
George Trenary
Navy Center
Memorial Day observance draws large crowd at Rittman cemetery
A sunny Memorial Day service at Rittman cemetery amphitheatre followed a parade from Gordon's garage. Veterans, Boy and Girl Scouts, and Gold Star Mothers attended as the high school band played and Harry Eaton gave the day’s address.
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Rittman Cemetery
Gordon's Garage
Ernest
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Americaxy Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Gold Star
Rittman High School
David Plank
Basil Hardgrove
Max Christian
Walter Kelley
Tom Chapman
D. B. Davidson
Walter Keating
Howard A. Bair
American Legion
R. D. Wenger
Lincoln
R. D Wenger
Davidson
Frances Bair
Tom Pavlic
H. Clippinger
O. C Wertz
Dimitrije Borishc
Walter Rice
Aviation Cadet Weber completes training at Gardner Field
Aviation Cadet Merle C. Weber class 44 G finished basic flying at Gardner Field California Army Air Forces Pilot School Basic and moves to advanced flying to earn a commission as a Flight Officer or Second Lieutenant. He was accepted Oct 26 1943 at Santa Ana California.
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Merle C. Weber
Gardner Field
California
Army Air Forces Pilot School
Army Air Forces Training Command
Army of the
Infant Patrick McCarthy Dies Four Days After Birth
The four day old son of Mr and Mrs Warner McCarthy of S Main Street died at Wadsworth hospital Saturday evening. Burial was in Rittman cemetery. The baby had been born prematurely following an emergency stomy on Mrs McCarthy.
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Warner McCarthy
S. Main
Patrick
Wadsworth Hospital
Rittman
Bond Quota For 5th War Loan Set At 301680
The Rittman Doylestown area leads Wayne County drive with a quota of 301 680 for the fifth war loan. Chairman Dr. Davidson announces a June 9 meeting at the high school auditorium with district leaders and canvassers.
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Rittman-Doylestown
Dr. Davidson
Wayne County
Scouts Prepare Band Concert At Rittman High School
Plans for a Boy Scout Area Band Concert at Rittman High School Auditorium Friday June 23 at 8 pm aim to raise funds for two troops. Troop 405 committee includes W W Bodager chairman F O Kanehl Joseph Wald Rev D B Davidson Basil Hardgrove Jules Steiner. Troop 410 committee led by A L Tuccinardi with Miller Fred DeMaria Hugh Kim Ed Reffert. Finance chair R J Krabill and advancement chair F C Stocke. Local Scouts must raise about 400 dollars for yearly expenses.
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Rittmans High School
Rittman
W. W. Bodager
F. O O. Kanehl
Joseph Wald
Jerome Babson lists prewar profits by industry for veterans
The piece notes currency in circulation near 821 billion dollars US, with individuals holding about 16 billion and an average family around 450 dollars. Roger Babson provides a list of industries with 6 to 10 percent prewar profits to guide veterans relocating after the war, highlighting paper and pulp, matches, textiles, steel, and other sectors.
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United States
Ing
Roger Babson
Marvels of Light Shown to Rotarians Today
A. L. Reas of General Electric demonstrated fluorescent and underwater lighting and military applications to Rotarians and guests at a noon program. G. H. Steele introduced him. R. J. Krabill chaired. K. L. Ede H. L. Davidson and Win Davis attended. After the talk the new board met to plan activity after July 1 with President-elect F C Kanehl taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Reas
Lamp Department
General Electric
G.H. Steele
Marion Reserve Power Co
R. J. Krabill
K. L. Ede
Ohio Public Service Co
H. L. Davidson
Ben Franklin
Win Davis
Wadsworth Rotary Club
F C Kanehl
Field Events Open Softball League Today at Recreation Field
Field events open the softball league season at 4 P M at the recreation field with eight teams. The event, announced by President W F Echols, includes youth contests followed by a senior boys softball game. Teams listed include Senior League A B C and Junior League A Bruce Slater, Robert Borth participate.
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Ball League
Recreation Field
W F Echols
Glenn McConnell
Gerald Thonen
Wayne Smeltzer
Doyle McQuillen
Don Baker
Frank Kitts
Ken Seebauer
Jim Petak
Don Yoder
Richard Harrod
Ken Berger
Chuck Lambert
Dick Faber
Bud Higg
Joe Wallace
Willard Rush
Don Cyrus
John Bishop
Charles Hawkins
Bob Steiner
Doyle Ashbrook
Robert Rosenberg
Billy Weakland
Jack Hobell
Eugene Wallace
Don Freeman
Richard Britton
Dick Yo
Salt Co Union Elects Officers June 5
The Ohio Salt Co union will hold its annual officer election on June 1. Ballot names include A C Fackler for President and Russell Welling for Vice President, with multiple nominees for recording secretary and trustees. Donations list thanks from the Recreational Committee to local churches, clubs, and businesses.
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Union of Employees of the Ohio Salt Co
Mike Serjack
A C Fackler
Russell Welling
Marlon Schultz
L. L. Wilmot
Madalyn Williams
M. Sarjack
Prince Kitts
Alpheus Goffinet
Russell Shook
Frank Sebasky
R. S Burkett
Hostetler
Election Wager Wins at Wooster Court House
Char lie Rohrer won the pool set by election officials at the Wooster court house on election night guessing the total vote. Fred Stocker took second and Ernest Harrison third, with Charlie Rohrer within 100 votes of the actual total. Ralph Krabill arrived at his polling place for duty at 6 am, one hour early under wartime rules.
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Charlie Rohrer
Court House At
Wooster
Fred Stocker
Ernest Harrison
Charlie
Ralph Krabill
Willow Brook Opens Office With Rents Posted
Willow Brook will open a temporary office Monday June 8 at the first unit on Nainhat and Wadsworth roads for family housing in the new government built homes. Mrs Marguerite Hug will supervise the yearwork project from Medina with Homer Hall as government cashier. Rent includes utilities with rates for one to three bedroom units ranging from 26.50 to 93.00 per month and optional furnished add ons. Applicants have already expressed demand for better housing and four new streets will be named by the mayor and council.
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Tao
Willow Brook
N. Nain
Wadsworth Road
Marguerite Hug
Medina
Homer Hall
Hug
Riteman
John Baldwin
Ohio ‘dx. Board Co
Bashi
Aiaxboard, Co
Mug
Ins
Henne
Enigiaiege J. F. Maler Piste
Local Birth Announcements From Wadsworth Hospital
A series of birth notices: Larry Eugene daughter and son to Mr and Mrs Harvey Hockehsmith at Main at May 10. a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Herman at Ridgton May 73 at Wadsworth hospital. a son to Mr and Mrs Bill Burnham of Frederick Street at home Friday May 26. a son to Mr and Mrs Keva Clark of Front Street at Wadsworth hospital Tuesday May 30. Father recently sailed for overseas duty.
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Larry Eugene
Snd
Harvey Hockehsmith
Wadswee Hospital
Charles Herman
Rittynan
Wadsworth Hospital
Bill Burnham
Frederick St
Keva Clark
Front St
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Trinidad
Lloyd M Price
W E Price
Medical Corps
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Brigham, Utah
Camp Beale
Co .C' Ist Repl
Asf P.rd
W E. Price
J H
Jimmy) Doolittle
Europe
Akron
Rev Price
Armored Schor
Fort Knox
Carl L. Bowen
Frank Bowen
5Th St
Ezra Clark
San Diego
Roy Lutz
Air Corps
Denver
Colo
George Moyer
Elmer E. Beichler
50Th Medical Dept. Co
Camp Breckenridge
Paul Maibach
Harry Ditch
Robert Simonton
New Guinea
Hawaii
Tokyo
Juanita Miller
San Pedro
Calif
Harold Johnson
Los Angeles
Harold
William Wallace
Tw Brothers
Paul E. Brenneman
AFLD
Plant Park
Tamps
Fla
Willard H. Brenneman
Ser
APO 520
New York
Vernon F. Keating
Lockbourne
Columbus
Ohio
Sgt
Arthur Grella
114Th General Hospital
ASF
Fort Bragg, N. CG
Pvt
Ben Wenger
124Th Cavalry
Hidg
16Th Corps
Ft. Riley
Kansas
M. E. Stilwill
Station Hospital
Camp Park
William T. Rosenberg
LVAAF
Las Vegas
Nevada
McCarthy
Smithville
Orrville
Rev Davidson
Gene Stepfield
Doylestown
Rittman Savings Bank
C E. Rhonemans
Treasury Department
Team
Mth
Team Ath
Team C
Salt CO. Union
Warren Hardgrove
Jay Jamison
Bill Freaman
Vernon Hoskinson
David Gehman
Dale Zimmerman
David DeVore
Gene Miracle
Tom Schand
Joe Gavinsky
Byron Camp
Virgil Whims
Richard Heiks
Dick Sherrick
Paul Csuhta
James Dusky
Walter Siders
Joe Cardace
Harold Walker
Eugene Helms
Fred McKenzie
Robert Dusky
Harlan Arthip
Dale Sprowl
Jim Trogdon
Gary Boyns
Richard Bauman
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