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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
2
The notice lists the paper's mailing details and Subscription rates, noting a prize winner for community service from the Ohio Newspaper Association show 1938. It mentions affiliations with the National Editorial Association and Ohio Newspaper Association, plus delivery terms and advertising rates.
Pvt. Everett W. Emch visits wife and twins on Sterling Ave after week end at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky. Dr and Mrs E R Alexander visit sister in Carlyle Pa for a few days, leaving Rittman Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Carl Rizor and others visit Holmesville with Rizor’s father. WAVES member Miss Mary Ellen Conover home on 4 day leave from New York. W W Badager family and others visit C E Yergin family at Portage. Pvt Charles E Trent returns home for five days before Greensboro NC assignment. Ray Yodheim of San Antonio Texas on 15 day furlough with wife and son Patrick. John Bellamy family in Wooster moved into Welch property on Broht Street. Neal Bellamy returns from Fort Gay West Virginia. Miss Vida and Emma Watson visit Ernest Harrison home en route to Mrs B B Harrison in Wooster.
The Three Arts Club heard Judge Walter J. Mougey of Wooster discuss juvenile delinquency and divorces in Wayne County at the June meeting at Mrs. E. J. McConnell’s home. A plan was approved to hold a late summer 10th anniversary party in Central Park, with all charter and former members invited.
A large crowd attended a June 4 Children’s Day service at First United Brethren Church. The program featured a piano trio, various children's acts, scripture playlets, prayers, dramatic presentations, and music led by Mrs. John Walker with accompanist Marvin Hummell.
Mrs H B Wilson, en route to Lancaster Ohio, was honored Sunday at a buffet noon dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Oscar Lee at 76 East Ohio Ave. The occasion marked her departure.
The event featured a prominent afternoon gathering with guests including Mrs. 1B. Wilson Mrs. F. F Webber of Rittman Mrs. Thelma Copley Creston Mrs. H. G Vicars Wadsworth Mrs. Ella Boyes and children Jane Roy Rittman Route 1 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoskinson and children Charlotte Dick Dover Ohio Mrs. Clarence Smith Rittman the host and hostess Mr and Mrs. Ostar Lee and children Charles Bagots Avanelle
The W B A met Tuesday at Mrs Carl Rizor’s home on N First St for a 1 30 pm covered dish luncheon for six members. Guests included Addie Brown Akron district deputy and Mrs Plankenhorn Akron health nurse. Rizor received a new package. Arles Trent received a gift for her secret sister. A short business meeting followed. next gathering set with Mrs Sue Smith on June 20.
The U K U M club met Tuesday evening June 6 at Mrs Harvey Straits W Second St with 10 members present Thelma Haulk was welcomed as a new member Anniversary gifts were given to Mrs Straits Mrs Adams and Mrs Haulk Geo Friccius received the Mystery Package A social hour followed and refreshments were served July meeting to be hosted by Mrs Leo Adams.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and their families plan an annual picnic in Central Park on Monday evening June 12 at 6:30 pm.
Shirley Ziegler, valedictorian and top graduate of Avondale High, tied with a male student for best citizen. She earned a citizenship medal from the Harold Byrd post of the American Legion and plans to study journalism at Agnes Scott College this fall.
Mrs Mabel Yochheim of Wadsworth hosted a dinner for her son Pfe Ray Yochheim and family at Smithville Inn on Sunday. Nikola Prentovich has returned to Norfolk Navy Base for further laundry training after a five day leave. Richard McKenzie, son of Dan and Mrs McKenzie, had a tonsillectomy at Wadsworth hospital Tuesday morning. Miss Jean Milford and Harold Snyder of Rittman were elected to the Wayne County Christian Endeavor Union directorate. A pre-induction call for 18 men for June has been received by the eastern Wayne County draft board. Mattresses for troops 4en cotton mattresses for the army can be purchased with a $100 war bond.
The Wayne County Office of Civilian Defense urges residents to support the war effort. Plan for the fifth War Loan on June 12, salvage waste paper and fats, collect tin cans, and plant Victory Gardens. Save gasoline, guard information, stay productive, and prepare pre-induction students for drills in Orrville on June 14 and Wooster on July 12.
The Diamond Match Company in Worth, cooperating with the Cleveland Ordnance District and Army Service Forces, demonstrated ground signals as primitive battlefield communication to press representatives. Capt. L. S. Richardson explained radio can be intercepted and messages may require fallback to visible pyrotechnic signals for platoon and aircraft communication.
The piece describes a method to flash a message like one if by land by using improved chemistry to produce colored fire signals. It mentions star signals that remain hidden until they illuminate at 600 feet, delivering a covert alert to troops as the message travels.
A reader writes accusing a spouse of infidelity during the June 6 invasion night. The letter questions where wives were and condemns rumors of beer joints or other lovers while husbands faced danger in the war. The author signs as JUST A FRIEND.
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