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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
4
The home front faces continuing shortages of metals, rubber, and transportation while production drives push to support the Midway victory. Salvage campaigns intensify as scrap collection expands, with fish, pork, and milk delivery likely to tighten. Americans adjust meals and travel as civilians convert plants to war needs.
The note suggests limited rationing of textiles is unlikely in the near term while broader ranges in supply and style may be expected. Officials emphasize conservation measures to manage remaining stocks and avoid widespread disruption.
War traffic jams threaten railways and travel with demands to conserve tires and gasoline. Officials say no synthetic rubber before 1944, urging voluntary vehicle restrictions and noting milk deliveries could cease within two years without conservation. Price inspectors check Louisville Charleston Columbus and Indianapolis for proper price posting under General Maximum Price Regulation.
New York June 15 Patch and Pray that's what Bill Batt chairman of the Requirements committee of WPB says America must begin to do soon to keep existing machinery and equipment at work He cites a real shortage of materials that will grow more serious affecting shipways ammunition lines and everyday consumers from lawn mowers to typewriters The piece notes price ceilings seem to curb living costs temporarily and mentions retreading tires with a Dow Chemical compound while warning there are no lab miracles to avert a grim rubber situation.
Government departments stage the Army War Show named Ace number in Bal-Sere and planned for 14 major cities. The event follows an Army task force model with about 1,200 officers and men showcasing military hardware to promote war bonds and stamps.
Treasury and Willys Overland promote a Jeep Caravan to visit 17 Ohio cities this month to boost war bonds and stamps sales. Jeeps built in Toledo will be open for public inspection as part of local celebrations amid gas rationing talks and OPA bike controls. Farm labor shortages spark a potential threshing boom in the Midwest as women enter more war jobs.
Manufacturing firm credits 100 women turned night shifts into 125 percent plant quota. Women move into roles like templates and inspection as a spokesman credits “a good worker” effort in this war effort. Other notes highlight hosiery shipments, soap wrap coatings, and sugar alternatives.
Charles Moomaw and Miss Blandie Hoover were married, while Ben Lyon and James Dunn are starring in films at the local theatre, drawing crowds to the venue.
Real estate mortgages recorded in May total 169 026, the smallest May amount in years. Loans listed include First Federal Savings & Loan Association 16, 16 980. Stebbins Banking Company 2, 2 000. Farmers' Bank 7, 5 150. Rittman Savings Bank 2, 34 400.
Boyd Miller resigned from the school board while The H 4s O crossing on S Main Street was rebuilt. James Kitts was chosen to direct the public play program. Raymond B Rogers, former editor of The Rittman Press, and Miss Betty Sandberg of Akron, a Rittman teacher, announce their engagement. Miss Marjorie Stoolmiller accepted a bank position in Cleveland. The Rittman Savings Bank distributed $1000 of vacation savings funds.
Gebhart informs World War veterans they are entitled to insurance if application is made before July 2. Lester Turner lost an arm at the Ohio Boxboard Co. era. Fred Smith was married. H. C. Brenneman, Charles Rohrer, Dr. C. Gregg and A. L. Ebert joined the golf club at Riceland. Shreve will play Rittman here next Sunday.
James E Marr and others transfer Sterling property to I W Maibach for $1. Guy and Lena Richard transfer Rittman property to Fred A Bauman for $1. Charles E Wilson and May A Wilson transfer to Sylvan B Weldeman a Rittman property for $1.
A. B. Twinem heads the general committee to organize the Rittman community picnic. Milton Hill joins WHK radio publicity staff. The Cheese Factory opens its new sales room. Donald Yochheim and Miss Madge Poe wed. Rotarians and Rotary-Anns enjoy a Lake Erie cruise. Miss Josephine Gannon and Dr. H. S. Jeffers marry.
The Diamond Match Co plant in Rittman suffered a major explosion and fire that killed and injured more than 50 employees. The Chautauqua Association, local leaders, and plans for recovery are noted. W. E. Hoover secured legal recognition for the trademark on bottles of the Rittman Dairy. Boxboard defeated Salt Co 12 to 10 with Raff and Owerts as opposing pitchers. The large passenger steamer Seeandhee now operates daily between Cleveland and Buffalo.
Roy 8 Grundér of Creston has been appointed administrator of the estate of Martin Haas of Ca naan Township after probate court hearing. He posted a $3,090 bond and estimates the personality at about $2,500 and realty at about $5,000. Next of kin and heirs at law include two sons Carl Haas of Burbank and John Haas of Creston.
Willard Hilty acted as toastmaster at the R.H.S. Alumni banquet. C. M. Spade was elected president for the next year. The occasion marked the 40th anniversary of the Pythian Sisters and included notes on 3-cent postage for first class letters.
The main property including real and personal assets passes to her husband Robert D. Wenger in fee simple. The husband is named executor. Next of kin include surviving husband Robert D. Wenger of Rittman and three minor children Betty Grace and Charles Wenger, also of Rittman.
Twenty five years ago Charles Rohrer Orin Biddle Tom Hall Wm Stubbs Charles Light hammer Harry Lane Bill Heiks and Herbert Holm answered the call to arms. Stubbs Holm and Heiks failed to meet requirements and were returned. Born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Mougey a boy Alpheus Goffinet and Miss Mabel Hout were married. The county line from the Gish farm to the brick leading into Wadsworth is being improved with cinders from the Ohio Salt Co.
The will of Elizabeth S. Wenger was dated June 34, 1932, filed in probate court, providing that after all just debts are repaid, the estate will be allocated as specified in the document. The text details the arrangement but is incomplete in readable form.
Francis D. Bilsworth of Ravenna, a junior clerk, and Dorothy Louise Parsons of Marshallville, a domestic, have filed for marriage with Rev. Reese officiating.
Damascus is described as the oldest continuously occupied city, with tradition tracing its importance to biblical times. The text notes Genesis references to a city in Abraham’s era, suggesting occupancy dating back more than two thousand years before Christ.
Sunday School 19.00 a m Kenneth Lance superintendent Young People B Y P A service 30 Evening service 8 p m Mid week prayer 8 p m Wednesday Cottage prayer 8 p m Friday Radio broadcast 7 45 a m WAKR Akron study the Bible 10 30 Morning worship Easy Religion 6 30 Junior Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Evening Worship The Assurance of Faith Warm welcome for all St Ann s Church Father John T Farrell Sunday Mass 8 a m High Mass 10 a m
United Brethren Church led by Pastor W E Price invites members and the Masonic Order to join Sunday services for St. John s Day observances. Programs include Bible School morning, sermon John The Baptist, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, evening worship at 7 30 with A Message In Miracles, Glee Club Tuesday, Adult prayer Wednesday, teachers class, Busy Bible Thursday at 7 30 at the parsonage.
Milton Presbyterian Church invites all not affiliated with another Bible School to attend at 915 am. A cordial welcome awaits you in this school led by Minister Dwight Brooker Davidson.
Unemployed workers in Wayne Holmes and surrounding counties collected 2288 in May. Five month total so far is 23814 with 27 new May claims, down from April. State figures show 14833 new claims in May and 125545 total payments for May across Ohio.
Ohio homemakers can replace sugar in baking with molasses corn syrup or honey. Geneva Humphreys of Meigs county explains substitutes for sugar in quick breads puddings and cookies. Adjust water and add soda to balance sweetness and preserve nutrients.
The First Brethren Church under Pastor Arthur Carey hosts a Father’s Day program in the Sunday School hour led by Melvin Walter. A male quartet performs a special number and fathers officiate in speaking, singing, and playing. Morning service at 10:30 features a baptism theme. In the afternoon, pastor and youths depart for Buckeye Camp Y-Noah near Akron. Mr Forest Lance may lead the evening service.
Rittman Church of Christ led by Minister S Goodale offers 9:30 Bible School, 10:15 Morning Worship and Holy Communion, and 7:30 Evening Worship.
Honey and corn syrup aid canning and fruit sauce. An all honey syrup uses one cup honey to two cups water, or a honey sugar mix uses equal honey and sugar with two and a quarter cups water. Add sweetener to boiling water, stir, boil hard, and skim. Honey foams. use a large container.
Ohio farmers suffer heavy losses from rats and poultrymen face greater damage. Poultry Day at Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station on June 24 will feature rat eradication and control demonstrations based on U S Rodent Control Service methods. Exhibits show trapping without bait, proper poultry house design, removing harbors, rat proofing with minimal cost, and eradication equipment to help farmers and wartime food programs.
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