USO Drive Launched By Rittman Families To Support Soldiers
Local campaign in Milton Township aims to meet a $960 quota with major support led by Mr and Mrs Fred Miller of Front It. Ernest Harrison named to head the committee, Mrs E G Newberry to lead women volunteers. Miller sons Floyd Lenore and Fred serve in US Army with units logged at Elgin Field, Camp Robinson, and Philadelphia.
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Rittman
Milton Township
Fred Miller
Front
Philadelphia
John W. Baldwin
Ed Ernest Harrison
Rittman Press
E. G .Newderry
Miller
Uncle Sam
Floyd W
AFFG
Elgin Field
Fla
Nore H
Co. A
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Arkansas
Fred L
Headquarters Battery
1St Bn
Army
Wayne County
Newberry
Wilin
U S O drive gains support in Rittman and Marshallville
U S O campaign in Rittman draws strong Rotary support and cash gifts. Fred Zurcher of Marshallville contributed his son Melvin Zurcher in the Army Air Corps and presented a cash gift to Mayor John Baldwin. Charles Cline and Ernest Harrison note high participation as local workers pledge funds and scrap rubber proceeds.
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USO
Rittman
Fred Zurcher
Marshallville
Melvin Zurcher
Army ‘Air Corps
Zurcher
John Baldwin
Charles Cline
Ohio Boxboard Co Union
Cline
U.S.O
Ernest Harrison
Harrison
George E. Bauman Dies at Nephew's Home in Ohio
George E. Bauman aged 83 died at his nephew Fred Bauman’s home in Rittman Ohio last Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. He had traveled among Milton township and Monroe County relatives for years. Services were held at Ebert Funeral Home with Rev Noah Hartzler officiating and burial in Apostolic Cemetery nearby.
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George E. Bauman
Fred Bauman
Rittman
Milton Township
Monroe County
Ohio
Ebert
Noah Hartzler
Burizl
Apostolic
Nobel the Busy Inventor Painter of One Hundred Inventions
Swedish chemist and inventor Alfred Nobel produced more than 100 inventions, marking a prolific career as a busy innovator and catalyst of scientific progress.
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Nobel
Rebel
927 Families Receive Sugar Ration Under Local Board
Ai Stilwill the rationing chairman announced that Rittman and Mitton Township boards had rationed over 36 000 pounds of canning sugar to 927 families through Wednesday. No demand spike reported. Office hours are weekdays 1 to 4 30 p m at City Hall.
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Ai Stilwill
Rittman Board
Rittman
Mitton
Three Contests For Aug Primary In County Elections
Filing at Wooster courthouse last Friday showed three contests on the August primary ballot. W Galehouse of Chippewa seeks Republican county commissioner against M C Eppren Jacot joins the Democratic race for county auditor. A third Democratic race features Paul W Rein ing vs Otto S Lehman for state representative. Unopposed are Dan Yoder Republican state representative, Earl Lautenschlager Republican auditor, and Forest D Stahl Democratic county commissioner. Democratic central committee filings list precincts with several names.
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Court House
Wooster
W. Galehouse
Chippewa Township
McEpren
Charles A. Jacot
G. C. Butler
Don Weygandt
Paul W Reining
Smithville
Otto S. Lehman
Dan 8. Yoder
Earl Lautenschlager
Forest D. Stahl
Democratic Central
Milton Township
C. R. Maine
Hattie Sigler
Herald Miller
C. E. Rhonemus
Egg and Baking Powder Leavening Equivalence
One beaten egg equals one teaspoon of single acting baking powder in leavening power. This comparison notes the amount of leavening provided by a standard egg versus a measured teaspoon of single acting powder.
Sanitary Market Sold to Raymond Bell
U M Wenger proprietor of the Sanitary Market at the southeast Corner of the Square announced the sale of his business to Raymond Bell. Bell will take possession Monday June 29 and continue offering the same high quality meats and foods. The deal was arranged by W W Bodager. Wenger plans for the future were not disclosed.
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U M Wenger
Raymond
Kelly Bell
Wenger
Bell
John Wenger
Saltst
W W. Bodager
Rotarians Enjoy Final Attendance Contest Celebration
Rotarians marked the end of a 10 week attendance contest with Dr C C Gregg's team hosting J H Fisher's winning side. The program featured Bach and Chopin pieces, a detailed talk on catching a cow, readings by Dr Gregg, a poem dedication, and a finale gifting fresh garden vegetables from the winners. Next week John C Davis will discuss Axis actions at the Bahama Passages.
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C. C. Gregg
J. H. Fisher
A. J. Tuccinard
Jesus
Bach
Chopin
W. EB. Price
Sara Raneh
Obituary: John W. Winkler 74
John W. Winkler 74 a retired farmer from Smithville and father of Paul Winkler of Creston died at Lodi hospital after weeks of illness Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 1 30 at the family home and 2 at Smithville Church of God
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John W. Winkler
Smithville
Paul Winkler
Creston
Lodi
Smithville Church
Thrift club slate announced for 1942 43 officers
Mrs David Beale will direct activities of the Thrift club during 1942 43. Mrs Ed Bowman serves as vice president with Mrs C E Swagler as secretary and Mrs Will Myers as treasurer.
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David Beale
Thrift Club
Ed Bowman
C. E. Swagler
Will Myers
Air Raid Warden Training Traced To Columbus Trip
Everett Winkler Ritanan fire chief for Ohio Boxboard Co and W H Hauenstein Rittman High School principal traveled to Columbus Monday to join a five day American Legion air raid warden training course. The program runs Tuesday through Saturday and upon return they will instruct local groups to aid civilian defense councils.
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Everett Winkler
Ritanan
Ohio Boxboard Co
W. H. Hauenstein
Rittman High School
Columbus
American Legion
Civilian Defense Council
Children Lead at Rittman Church of Christ Sunday
The Rittman Church of Christ presents a Children's Day program Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Miss Juanita Mier and Mrs. Willard Fritz lead recitations songs and tableau performed by children and young people. Mrs. P. M. Hawkins assists on the piano.
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Rittman Church of Christ
Juanita Mier
Willard Fritz
Chiddren
P. M. Hawkins
Plano
War era rumor and society notes from a local paper
A collage of war time jibes and social items including a German and Japanese political ad suggestion, questions about spending, Ralph Krabill wedding suits, Charlie Barnet’s orchestra at Summit Beach Ballroom, unconfirmed death rumors of Thomas Craig, a Navy enlistment update, a cherry labeling anecdote, and a description of Eshelman with a framed tall figure.
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Charlie Barnet
Summit Beach Ballroom
Tin Salvage Institute to Recycle Used Tubes
Hillside New Jersey institute authorized by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to receive used collapsible tin tubes from retailers five pounds or more. Wholesalers ship tubes to the Tin Salvage Institute as part of the Salvage for Victory program led by R V Fredrick, chairman of the board.
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Tin Salvage Insttute
Hillside
N.J
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
The
Tin Salvage Institute
Salvage For Victory
R. V. Fredrick
Rittman Salvage Committee
Turtles Lacking Teeth But Use Horned Jaws
Turtles do not have teeth. Their jaws possess horny, chisel like biting edges suited for biting and grinding.
Rubber Scrap Pile Drives Toward National Tonnage Goal
Rittman joins nationwide drive led by Roosevelt as rubber scrap piles grow in towns. Residents turn in old tire casings and miscellaneous rubber items weighing up to 14 pounds or more, with large casings and even a trenchless Ford model part collected. The Ohio Boxboard Co. added red white and blue barrels to workplaces to encourage rubber waste collection for the salvage effort.
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Rittman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gore
B & W Old Co
Ohio Boxboard Co
Baptists Plan Picnic and Sing at Orr Park
The First Baptist Church of Rittman will hold its annual Sunday School picnic Saturday afternoon at Orr Park in Orrville. Everyone driving is asked to stop at Branigan Hall to pick up those without transportation. A 2 p.m. sing at the church will feature special singers and a quartet from Akron Lawrenceburg Tenn and Mobile Alabama.
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First Baptist Church of
Rittman
Orr Park
Orrville
Branigan Hall
William Echols
Akron
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Mobile
Alo
Homer Blatter Services Friday in Rittman
Homer Blatter died at his home on Park Street Wednesday after a several week illness. He lived in Rittman all his life and worked 22 years as a pressman for Ohio Boxboard Co. Survived by wife Martha and daughter Irene. Pray at Apostolic Church south of Rittman with burial in church cemetery. Ebert Funeral Home in charge.
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Homer Blatter
Park St
Rittman
Ohio Boxboard Co
Apostolic Church
Ebert
Martha
Ole
Irene
Rittman High School
Marriage Applications Listing with Marshallville Residents
Marriage applications show Fred E. Fischer a Marshallville factory worker and Yda L. Conkie of Marshallville R D alongside Ralph J. Krabill a Rittman banker and Ruth E. Gindlesberger a Wooster teacher. Rev. Dwight Miley and Rev. W. J. Bartels are named officiants.
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Fred E. Fischer
Marshallville
Yda L. Conkie
R. D
Dwight Miley
Ralph J. Krablll
Rittman
Ruth E. Gindlesberger
Wooster
W. J. Bartels
Stopfield Elected First Vice President of Ohio Pharma Association
Gene Stopfield of Doylestown elected first vice president of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association at the Columbus convention last weekend. J H Cripps of Lima chosen president. A H Thomas of Rittman accompanies Stopfield to the event. Stopfield, 28 years in business, has led Wayne County association and runs a civic minded store with a soldiers board in the window. He and his wife have a son in the Army and a daughter who recently graduated high school.
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E. W 8Tepfield
Doylestown
Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association
Columbus
J. H. Cripps
Lima
A. H. Thomas
Rittman
Mr. Stopfield
Gene” Stopfield
Wayne County Association
Stepfield
Ben Bailey Dies. Burial Set in Kentucky Thursday
The body of Ben Bailey, 45, who died Monday afternoon at his son Haroldon’s home on Grant Street, was shipped to Carver, Kentucky for burial Thursday. A brief service was held at Ebert Funeral Home. His brother in law W. J. Salyer is the only other close relative in town. Bailey had lived in Rittman for one year.
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Ben Bailey
Haroldon
Grant St
Carver
Ebert
W. J. Salyer
Baltey
Rittman
Anna Schreiber obituary dies at 91 in Rittman
Funeral services were held at St. Ann's Catholic Church for Anna Schreiber 91 who died Friday night at the county hospital. Rev. J. T. Farrell officiated mass and Ebert Funeral Home oversaw burial in Rittman Cemetery. She had lived with her son Ford in Rittman for about three years and had a daughter living in Barberton.
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St. Ann's Catholic Church
aAnna Schreiber
J. T. Farrell
Ebert
Rittman Cemetery
Schreiber
Ford
Rittman
Barberton
Letter to Editor Spurs Community Plans in Rittman
A youth letter prompts action in Rittman with plans to revamp tennis courts and a ball diamond, while a Little Theatre group forms and invites locals to join. Limited early membership due to travel and fuel limits, with more home activities urged.
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Rittman Clvic Association
G. H. Steele
Pat
Keating
Rittman
Orrville selects 100 for examinations and blood tests
The Orrville town hall hosted 100 physical exams for prospective selectees and 23 blood tests. The group will fill part of the upcoming calls in June and July, with several men aged 20 to 44 among those examined. Three Orrville and Dalton men who enlisted recently will depart June 27 with 60 draftees. Beverly Cook named to a part time clerical post to assist the Orrville office.
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Orrville
Dalton
Birth of a son born at Wadeworth Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. George Wentsch of Marshallville welcomed a baby boy weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces at Wadeworth Hospital at 4 30 Thursday afternoon June 18.
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George Wentsch
Marshallville
Wadeworth Hospital
Young Milton Township Men Called for Army Service
The Rittman Press reports Milton Township young men aged 18 to 20 are to be called for Army service. Names include Willard Fankhaweer, James Conrad, Herbert Burg, Robert Reynolds, Glenn Armentrout, Harry Raff, John Miller among others. Registration days fixed June 27 and June 30 1942 with times and duties outlined under the Fifth Registration rules.
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Rittman Press
Milton Township
Willard Jesse Fankhaweer
Ritts
Glenn Corbit Armentrout
Rittsman
Harry Benton
Raff
Sterling John Herald Miller
Rittman
Amon
United States
Orrville Draft Board Calls 127 Men for July Service
The eastern Wayne County draft board at Orrville issued an official call for 127 men to depart for military service in late July. This figure more than doubles the previous high for the area, with 187 men drafted in the two months ending June.
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Wayne County
Orrville
First Labor Call Issued to Orrville Worker Birkbeck
The Orrville board issued the first labor call to O Ward Birkbeck of 4 Wingstownville after his third registration questionnaire. He must report June 18 for an interview at the U S Employment Service office in Wooster. He works at Horst Pattern and Machine Shop as a drill press and turret lathe operator.
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Orrville Board
O. Ward Birkbeck
U. S. Employment Service Office
Wooster
Horst Pattern and Machine Shop
Robert Cline Included in Rittman Honor Roll
Robert Cline son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cline of Rittman R D should be added to the Rittman honor roll of men in the service He was called from another draft board but has made his home here and worked here for some time He is at F Y Wood Arkansas
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Robert Cline
Charles Cline
Rittman, R. D
Rittman
Wood
Arkansas
Draft status change for 13 men in Eastern Wayne County
The local selective draft board changed the draft status of 13 men this week. Names and statuses include John H. Clymer of Rittman to 2-B for a necessary occupation, Paul E. Kurtz of Creston to 2-B with dependents in a vital defense industry, Roy Maibach of Sterling to 2-A for farm needs, and Carl V. Stoll of Marshallville to 1-A with 90 day deferment due to his father's illness.
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Wayne County
Selective Draft Board
John H. Clymer
Rittman
Paul E. Kurtz
Creston
Roy Maibach
Sterling
Carl V. Stoll
Marshallville
Wayne county to face record draft quota this July
In July Wayne county likely must supply its largest draft quota yet for the armed forces. Readying for this push, local men already identified include Lester Clason Sterling R Raymond Weadry and Raymond Weadry from Creston. Wooster draft board lists candidates in Class 1-8 for possible service.
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Wayne County
Alreade
Lester Clason
Sterling R
Raymond Weadry
Creston
Wooster
Franker
Odds Against Quadreplets Census Figures Cited
An obscure census note cites that the odds against quadreplets are stated as 000.000 to one, indicating a theoretical rarity or a placeholder value in the record.
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Census Bureau
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Edythe Fisher
John C Rohrer
Rittman Savings Bank
Rittman Village
Ernest J
Hazel McConnell
Ernest E
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Rittman Lot
U.S
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Baldwin Mrs. Newberry
Akron Beacon Journal
U.S. O
R. W. Fredrick
David
Navy
New London
Conn
NoUsis
Dad
Geo. E. Bauman
U. M. Wenger
K. Bell
Gregg
Ralph Krabill
Thomas Craig
Joseph McElwee
New Philadelphia
Craig
San Diego Navy Yard
Eshelman
Wooster Dairy Record
Gene
Kentucky
Anna Schreiber
Wayne Cowty
O Register
Bulletin
James Oliver Conrad
Rittman RD
Herbert Martin Burg
Robert Wesley Reynolds
Grio Omer Springer
Herbert William Lieohty
Rittaaag
Maynard Glenn Gasser
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