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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
7
Eighth annual Bible School at the First Brethren church completes two weeks of work with 67 children enrolled. Closing exercises Friday at 8:00 pm will display work and present awards and recognitions. Parents and friends invited to attend.
A service member writes from China about soldiers and asks neighbors not to complain about his barking dog. He recalls backing the paper and defending freedom while noting his job and dedication. He cites past tolerance for noise and asserts pride in representing the community.
Pfc. Robert Wenger returns home for a 60 day furlough on June 9 after being released from captivity Sept 6 1944. He will report to Miami Beach Florida for reassignment. Other notes include new addresses for service members and recent discharges at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Virgil Mullins a USNR boilermaker third class aboard an Atlantic Fleet destroyer tender earned the American Theater ribbon with star for southern France invasion and is married with three children.
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DOYLESTOWN Carl D Weckesser 79 a Doylestown horticulturist died Wednesday after the car he rode in collided three miles south of Doylestown on Warwick road His son in law Eldson Cleckner 49 of Doylestown drove the other vehicle driven by William Barnes 23 of Big Prairie Cleckner was treated for minor injuries Barnes had no injuries Weckesser a native of Marshallville had lived in Doylestown 73 years He was a Mennonite church member Surviving are four sons and five daughters 20 grandchildren Funeral services were held at 230 pm Sunday at the Mennonite church Burial was in Lower cemetery.
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