USOs Serviceing Armed Forces From Alaska to Hawaii
USO centers provide a home away from home for troops in Alaska Hawaii the Canal Zone and beyond. Volunteers run washing machines clubs and mobile units with movies candy books and dances to boost morale at remote posts and camps.
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Alaska
Uncle Sam
China
Canal Zone
USO
Honolulu
St. Johns
Newfoundland
United Service Organizations
Nome
Coast Guard
Secere
Comnete
Heritars
USO Fund Campaign Aims to Aid Service Members
USO discovers needs for service men including books writing materials showers and recreation such as ping pong and board games. Six member groups support the effort with a campaign led by Lt. Gen. Emmons noting the real need across bases from Newfoundland to Panama.
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Newfoundland
Panama
USO
USC
America
Court Briefs Estate Mortgages Filed In May Totals
Mortgages recorded between May 2 and May 2 totaled 169026 dollars. Rittman Savings Bank filed two loans for 4460 dollars Stebbins Bank ing Co filed two loans for 2000 dollars Farmers Bank seven loans totaling 5150 dollars First Federal Savings Sean assn of Wooster led institutions with sixteen loans totaling 16980 dollars.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Stebbins Banking Co
Farmers Bank Seven
Federal Savings Seanassn of
Wooster
Singheing
Estate of Mary Alice Bechtel inventory filed in probate
Christian E Rhonemus as administrator filed an inventory and appraisal with the probate court listing estate accounts at 2395.13 and realty at 3550. The appraisal was conducted by G Howard Clippinger John W Fisher and W W Bodaver.
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Christian E Rhonemus
Mary Alice Bechtel
Rittman
G. Howard Clippinger
John W. Fisher
W. W. Bodaver
Real estate transfers in Chippewa and Rittman areas
Rene D Miller sells 10 acres in Chippewa Township for 1. George and Addie Doubledee join H Fisher and Charles E son in a Creston lot near Rittman for 1. Wu- listed in the record.
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Rene D. Miller
Chippewa Township
George and
Addie Doubledee
H. Fisher
Charles Eson
Rittman
Creston
Marriage Applications for Forest Lakin and Dorothy Hanninger
Forest Lakin of Rittman a blacksmith and Dorothy Hanninger of Rittman filed marriage applications in the local county clerk office seeking to wed. The notice records their names and residence as part of the official filings.
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Forest Lakin
Rittman, Blacksmaith
Dorothy Hanninger
Rittman
Hothe
Busacs in Use in the United States
A readable portion notes Busacs in use across the United States, highlighting adoption in multiple states and varied applications for the system in transport and industry. The item emphasizes regional uptake and ongoing expansion of Busac technology nationwide.
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United’ States
Behind The Scenes In America Today
New York June 8 The article surveys wartime economic trends at mid year noting strong industrial production and war-related demand while civilian trade slows due to taxes and shortages. It highlights high steel output at Carnegie Times Gary and South Chicago plants and a paint company campaign to reclaim brushes. It also cites a National Industrial Conference Board finding that 1941 pre tax profits rose, yet after tax reserves profits lagged.
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New York
Talipanniversary
U. S
Uncle Sam
Gary
South Chicago
Carnegie- Timeis
Devoe
Raynolds
Orient
National Industrial Conference Board
Unusual shift to consulting in wartime selling services
The piece notes a trend toward selling service as war demands grow, with J. Newman of B F Geedrich describing tire maintenance contracts that boost mileage and performance. It also highlights honors for John D. Biggers, wartime industry calls to go all out led by Lewis Rosenstiel, and upcoming transport and materials developments affecting efficiency and economy.
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J. Newman
B. F Geedrich
Tire Conservation Service Department
Rubber Company
Lewiss. Rosenstiel
Schenley
Rosenstiel
Trade Names Shift and New Tech Highlight 1920s Industry
The article notes unbreakable plastic for blackout use and red or blue rig designs, cites Baldwin freight model locomotives, Everhard-Faber renaming Mikado to Mirado, a radio controlled relay to auto switch off house lights, wooden leatherlike soles treated for flexibility, and Victory Gardens along railroad rights of way with 184 such fields made available for carrier employees and the public.
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MacArthurs
Baldwin
Everhard-Faber
Victory Gardens
Chicago and Eastern
Oil firm cites tire price rise amid new federal tax
Ten years ago B and W Oil Co. advertised a three price rise on tires due to a federal tax. Acme Stores held its annual picnic at Summit Beach Park. Aaron Pifer died. Anna Winkler and Ralph Kreider wed at Acme Lutheran Church Portieth. The Petit family annual reunion occurred at Christ Kabel farm southeast of town. Mason Day offered an 8x10 portrait for $100 during Dollar Day.
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B & W Oil Co
Acme
Summit Beach Park
Aaron Pifer
Anna Winkler
Ralph Kreider
Acme Lutheran Church
Portieth
Christ- Kabel
Mason Day
Doylestown Honors Band In Race Park Dedication
In Our Past notes show Doylestown dedicating a band to a local race and park project. Henry Helms received the Rittman merchants Silver Dollar award as Class of 1941 alumni returned from Washington trip. Rittman Democrats and Republicans each list two names on their primary ballots with Baldwin and Sherrick heading tickets. Clare Burger and Marguerite Vada married.
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Doylestown
Henry Helms
Rittman Merchants
Washington, D. C
Rittman
Baldwin
Sherrick
Forest Kindig and Maydell Thompson Tie the Knot
Deputy Sheriff John Keener arrested three youths who escaped from Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Clarence Norton, newlyweds, were noted. The new Seagrave fire truck cast to SisS00 was displayed by Chief Dearolf. Milton Pavlie won first honors in the high school graduating class. The fire station lawn hosts 72 donated plants from I Helks. Mrs Frances Bair attended her granddaughter Beulah Eshelman’s wedding in Akron.
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Forest Kindig
Maydell Thompson
John Keener
Lancaster
Clarence Norton
Seagrave
Dearolf Milton Pavlie
I Helks
Frances Bair
Beulah Eshelman
Akron
Eastern Star honors local couples and farm bureau slogan
Twenty years ago Mrs. C. R. Parkinson and others received the floral degree of the Eastern Star at Wadsworth. Farm Bureau promoted United we stick, divided we're stuck. Wheat sold for 1.27 and eggs 24 cents. Elmer Maurer advertised road service near Bitman. E-5-Brophy bought a Buck touring car.
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C. R. Parkinson
W E. Heiks
John Viall
Eastern Star Lodge
Wadsworth
Farm Bureau
Hershey & Rohrer
P. Ww. Brenneman
Elmer Maurer
Bitman
Brophy
Five Deaths Reported This Week In Town
Rittman Savings Bank led county home lending in May with 23 dollars. Esther Amstutz graduated Wooster College. Landis ditch dredged by CCC. Ads tout $5 down and three years today for refrigerators. Grace Irvin and Harold Steiner wed. Ford Motor Co employees beat up C.1.0 organizers. Sam Escovitz promotes two big June sales at Economy Dept. Store.
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Fannie Musser
Wiliam Blatter
James Andrew Riggenbach
Dallas Vance Baysinger
Luke Dople
Rittman Savings Bank
Esther Amstutz
Wooster College
Landis Ditch
CCC
Grace Irvin
Harold Steiner
Ford Motor Co
Sam Escovitz
Rittman Wins Fifth Game Behind Hostetler's 2-Hit Pitching
The 25 years ago game saw Rittman defeat Berton 5 to 3 as Hostetler pitched a two hit performance. A city concert event followed the afternoon game at 2 30 East.
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Rittman
Berton
Hostetler
Church Services and Programs
Bible School at 10 00 a m Kenneth Lance Sept 0 service begins 7 15. Mid week prayer 7 45 pm Wednesday Cottage prayer 7 45 pm Friday Radio broadcast 7 45 am Sundays WAKR Akron preaching 7 45 pm Junior SPU service Making Old Things New Sunday Mass 8 am High Mass 10 am Church offers music gospel fellowship and welcome to all
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Bible School
Kenneth Lance
WAKR
Akron
United-Brethren Church Service and Youth Pageant
United-Brethren Church led by Pastor W. E. Price at 72 S Main St invites the public to morning worship and a sermon titled This Thing Called Faith. Evening Christian Endeavor hour follows, with a later Annual Student Day pageant by Sunday school youth and a camping trip for several delegates to Y Noah camp near Akron.
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Os” Bott
Milton Presbyterian Church Weekly Services and Children’s Day
Milton Presbyterian Church led by minister Dwight Brooker Davidson announces a 9:45 a.m. combined Sunday School and church service. The annual Children’s Day program will be presented by the Sunday School and infant baptism will be administered. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with Junior C and all Juniors invited.
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Jesus
Lehman Seeks Re Election to Legislature
Otto S Lehman promotes his bid for re election to the legislature citing years of service on Finance Public Welfare and Agriculture committees His bio notes birth in Kidron education in Dalton and Orrville business years wartime service two sons in World War II and active civic involvement He argues to continue public service and support for war related local government needs
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University of Michigan
John D. Biggers
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
L-O-F
OPM
Gordonsior Ne Spa Bee
Usco: Uni States
Compietcer
Lehman
Kidron
Dalton
Orrville
Democratic 47
The Church On The Hill Announces Services
The First Brethren Church with Pastor Arthur Carey invites all to Sunday School at 9 36 with Melvin Walter as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 features the pastor's sermon Can I As A Christian Believe in Eternal Punishment. Evening worship at 7 30 includes children's day exercises and an infant dedication service.
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USC
Usoa
Hawaii
USO
Melvin Walter
Rittman Church of Christ Service Schedule
The notice lists Bible School at 9:30, Morning Worship and Holy Communion at 10:15, and Evening Worship at 7:30 led by Minister V. 8. Goodale.
Church of God Service in Ohio Ave Parish
Unified service from 9:30 to 11:15 features a message The Great Sacrifice by Harold Snyder with music directed by Thomas Ream. Evening service led by Snyder and Ream with Nosbteaton and Separation For Service. Artrip Sisters assist with music. choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:00. prayer meeting Wednesday 7:48. cottage prayer Friday.
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Harold Snyder
Thomas Ream
Wadsworth
Snyder
Ream
Nosbteaton
Separation
Artrip Sisters
Russia Trails Miles of Railways in Its Boundaries
The report notes Russia possesses 50 691 miles of railways within its borders detailing extensive network coverage across the nation.
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Russia
Ernest Harrison Named On Nominating Committee For New County Forum
Ernest Harrison editor of The Rittman Press joins a 10 member nominating committee for the Wayne County Community Forum being formed at Wooster. O D Diller of the Experiment Station staff chairs. The group plans fall and winter discussion programs and a June 22 meeting to elect officers and directors.
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Ernest Harrison
Rittman Press
Wayne County Community Forum
Wierley
John D. Anderson
Wooster
Lutheran Church
San-Mishier
Smithville
Laa
Shreve
Burbank
O. D. Diller
Experiment Station
Marion Forum
Forum
Health Conference for Children Begins June 24
Arrangements are complete for a series of Child Health Conferences in Wayne County for new entrants this fall. Each child will receive a thorough ophthalmic examination by a competent physician with recommendations to improve health. Mothers or guardians must accompany the child. Events: June 24 at Rittman School 9 am to 1 pm 3 pm to 5 pm. June 30 at Creston School 1 pm to 3 pm. July 3 at Smithville School 1 pm to 3 pm.
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Wayne County
Ita
Nearsy
Rittman School
Creston
Jay
Smithville School
Battleship Most Expensive Warship To Build
The report lists battleship as the costliest warship to construct with aircraft carrier heavy cruiser and submarine following in descending expense order.
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Bittman Press
First Baptist Church
Branigan Hall
Bill Echols
St. Ann’s Church
Father-John-T- Farrell
United-Brethren Church
W. E. Price
S. Main St
Phonié
Milton Presbyterian Church
Dwight Brooker Davidson
Otto S. Lehman
First Brethren Church
Arthur Carey
Church of God
Albert Henry
Pastop
Ohio Ave
New County Forum
Health Conference
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