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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

6

Church Services At Main Street Bible School Schedule

Church services listed for 728 Main St include Bible School at 9 30 with Superintendent Paul Johnson, morning worship at 10 30 on Barns or Visions, junior senior and adult C E at 6 30 with leaders Maud Cummings Gloria Ann Stocker Fred Miller, evening service at 7 80 with Transfiguration theme, midweek Wednesday 7 30 for juniors young people and adults led by Mrs C J McGee Mrs Paul Johnson and Mr Henry Jackson.

Bible School Paul Johnson C .E Maud Cummings Gloria Ann Stocker Fred Miller C. J. McGee Henry Jackson Young People's D. R. Nil¢s

Front page scan of consumer and trade items notes innovations

Behind the Scenes in America Today highlights compact devices for viewing transparencies without a projector, portable theme tunes on truck horns, plastic sipping straws for hospitals, colorful furniture casters, ready-to-serve layer cake sections, and vitamin dispenser ideas. Bernard Baruch argues postwar trade can undercut totalitarian rivals with low prices, mass production quality, and strong defenses.

Asone Westinghouse Bernard Baruch War Industries United States Germany

Defense price controls and army comfort trends in 1940s policy drive

The Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply focuses on three main price controls to curb inflation as prices rise across the nation. Leon Henderson asks five auto makers to withdraw recent price increases to aid stabilization. Ohio’s Standard 11 gasoline price hike is postponed at OPACS’ request. Congress chances to grant OPACS broader enforcement powers are anticipated. Separate surveys show a 7.1 percent May-year index rise in living costs. Army comfort advances include streamlined kitchen duty and redesigned gear, with 7,000,000 pairs of rubber-heeled shoes ordered and new helmets reducing neck strain.

New York Office of Price Administration Price Leon Henderson Standard 11 Ohio OPACS Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Uncle Sam Army War Department K. P B. F. Goodrich Navy

Coal demand rises as oil fears spur buying

Fears of transportation troubles and oil rationing boost coal purchases with a 10 cent price lead and monthly increases likely. East households favor coal heating over oil, while automatic stokers rise 3 percent compared to last year. Nation’s department store sales show a 7 percent gain over 1940 for the week ending June. Extra pay without vacations grows as a defense labor solution. Morgenthau brings in tax experts to reduce duplications across federal state and municipal levels.

Treasury Morgenthau

Air Youth program aims to boost aviation education

Army and Navy aviation educators back a private initiative Air Youth of America to train youths ages 10 to 18 in basic aviation. Backed by Cornelius Whitney Pan American Airways and Winthrop Rockefeller the model plane meetings draw many young people. Whitney says the program will expand next to Latin America within months to provide basic aviation education to other American republics.

Army Navy Air Corps Air Youth of America Cornelius V. Whitney Pan American Airways Winthrop Rockefeller Whitney Latin America

New portable typewriter and Post Stories of 1940 book

A portable typewriter named the Correspondent with a three-height adjustable case goes on sale. The Post issue features Post Stories of 1940 a selection from 21 of 226 tales published that year. Also notes Celanese finishes lollipops Vitamin B-1 tips parachute gowns FM radio growth and time payment vacation tours for air travel.

Post Saturday Evening Post Alr

Travel Health and Train Whistles for a Spring Trip

A quirky travel note advises readers to plan healthful trips with a packed bag and a gift for the All-Year Club manager. It features a garbled explanation of train whistle meanings and a playful tip culture about spotting signals before a journey.

Southern California

Remember To Register for Draft On July 1st

Ohioans aged 21 on July 1 must register with local Selective Service boards by July 1 1941 with certain congressionally set exemptions for military and federal service. Special registrars will assist those unable to appear and inmates must register on leaving.

Ohio Congress Selective Service Board C. W. Goble United States Selective Service Regulations Goble Coast Guard Auxiliary and Reserve Act Regular Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard United States Naval Academy United States Coast Guard Academy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Coast Guard Reserve

Democrats Rush To File Petitions In Ohio

J Freer Bittinger chairs the Democratic State Executive Committee as filing ends. Democrats report many petitions for municipal and township offices, reflecting gains after last fall’s statewide wins and growing dissatisfaction with the governor’s leadership.

Columbus Ohio J. Freer Bittinger Democratic State Executive Committee Supreme Court State Senate House of Representatives

Cedar Point On Lake Erie Attracts Big Crowds

The Grand Ballroom at Cedar Point On Lake Erie seats over four thousand, while more than two million people live within a two hour drive of the resort.

Cedar Point-On-Lake Erie

Sale of Paupers Broadsheet 1866 Ohio Public Notice

Broadside in the Ohio State Archaeological Society collection contrasts 1866 Ohio pauper relief with today. It announces a public auction of paupers Mary Houk and Della Hengst of Polk Township Crawford County for one year with bids due by 4 PM signed by trustees Shunk Hoover and Lennon. Public notices remain vital for safeguarding rights.

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society Ohio Museum Notes Wsp.a Relief Administration Mary Houk Della Hengst Polk Township Crawford County Samuel Shunk Daniel Hoover John Lennon

Santa Fe’s Colonial Crest in Early American History

A fragment recalls Juan de Oñate’s 1598 expedition from Old Mexico with ox wagons and cattle, founding settlements that evolved into Santa Fe. It notes the city’s long capital status, extensive missionary work, and contrasts with Plymouth Rock era, asking about preferences for such lore.

P. R Plymouth Rock Juan de Onate Old Mexico Chamita New Mexico Santa Fe

Snake Dances Glow as Sacred Hopi Spectacle

August marks the Snake Dances in Hopi villages of the Southwest. Cameras are not allowed and the events are sacred religious presentations, not staged for show. Visitors may attend but will find no lavish welcomes, as the experience offers a glimpse into a new world and people.

Southwest

Cedar Point offers free parking for over 6000 cars

A Cedar Point free parking space will accommodate more than 6000 automobiles. The area is described by a long double file of cars from Sandusky City Hall to the resort entrance six miles away. University students from multiple Ohio institutions will work at Cedar Point this summer to help finance their education.

Cedar Point Sandusky Ohio University Ohio State University Capital University Otterbein College Toledo University Denison University Ohio Wesleyan University Western Reserve University Detroit University

Ferry Captain Estimates Extraordinary Travel Mileage

Private ferry captain G A Boeckling compares a passenger mileage in this shuttle service to the distance from New York to London and to a round trip from New York to Port Arthur Texas.

G A. Boeckling Sandusky Cedar Point New York London Port Arthur Texas

St Ann's Church Masses With Father Farrell Schedule

St Ann's Church announces services led by Father John T Farrell. Sunday Mass at 7 a.m. and high mass at 9 a.m. are on the schedule. No additional events listed.

St. Ann’s Church John T. Farrell

Church of God Service Schedule and Activities

Pastor Albert Henry leads Unified Service from 9 30 to 11 15 a m with morning worship and message at 9 30 Sunday School at 10 30 Richard Reed Supt Young People meet at 6 45 p m Harold Henry Leader Evening service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Beecher Noble in charge Cottage Prayer Friday 7 30 at Harold Henry home 78 N Fourth St

Bible School Ralph Fixler Masonic Lodge Rittman Eastern Star Lodge Church of Christ Masonry Order of the Eastern Star Turner Holt Shenandoah Church Holt Richard Reed Harold Henry Beecher Noble Fourth St

First Baptist Branigan Hall Services and Schedule

Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 7 30 p m Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Singing every first and third Sunday afternoon 2 to 4 p m Pastor Bill Echols leads the First Baptist Church Branigan Hall activities

First Baptist Church Branigan Hall Bill Echols

Cedar Point On Lake Erie a Noted Beach and Resort

The Cedar Point on Lake Erie site is described as the world’s largest fresh water beach and the largest summer resort on the Great Lakes. The Hotel Breakers offers water views from all 1000 rooms and the Grand Ballroom uses extensive lighting and sound. Notable facts include Knute Rockne’s summer work there and the Four Horsemen also employed there, plus diverse bird life and heavy college athlete summer employment. Visitors from all U S states and four Canadian provinces signed the guest books in 1940.

Cedar Point- On-Lake Erie Cedar Point-On-Lake Erie Great Lakes Cedar Point-on- Lake Erie Knute Rockne Notre Dame Four Horsemen of Notre Dame Canada

Milton Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 a m with morning service at 10 30 a m led by Rev C O Starn. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Evening service at 7 30 p m with sermon by Rev C O Starn. Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 o'clock.

Bers Mon Rev C O O. Starn Christian Endeavor Rev. C O Starn

Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule

The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Bro. McClung holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

the Church of the Nazarene Bro. McClung

Conservativ e Church of Christ to Worship at Kroger Hall

The Conservative Church of Christ will hold a worship service next Sunday at 10:30 AM in the hall above the Kroger Grocery store. Members and neighbors are invited to attend the service and join in the church’s activities.

Kroger

Will of Dr Van I Allen filed in probate Creston

The last will and testament of Dr Van I Allen of Creston was filed in probate. Dated Florida May 3 1941 it leaves the estate to his wife Ethel in fee simple after debts and funeral expenses and names her executrix without bond. Next of kin include widow Ethel M Allen and their minor son Van I Allen Jr of Creston.

van I. Allen Creston Florida Ethel Ethel M. Allen van I. Allen Jr

Marriages Listed for Harold Lehman and Others

Public records show marriage licenses issued for Harold M Lehman of Wooster and Betty June Steiner of Sterling R D. Fred F Bucklew of Sterling R 1 and Martha M Steiner. Roy A Riggenbach of Sterling and Edith Clyne of Creston. Albert Clair Reber of Creston and Rose Nadine Fetzer. Rev Wilson George W Miller of Shelby and Beulah Irene Hartzler. Rev J G Dodds of Warren Smith and Stephany Zella of Doylestown. John A Bricker of Wooster and Ruth Linn of Sterling.

Harold M. Lehman Wooster R. D Egg Auction Betty June Steiner Sterling R. D George W. Miller Shelby Beulah Irene Hartzler Smithville J. G. Dodds Warren Smith Doylestown Stephany Zella

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Aper Main St United Brethren Church Rev. C. J. McGee God Satan Rittman Church of Christ V Goodale America John Craddock Tavel Lorig Capyrlattiad By Bob Dart Sioux City, JR Enya Mprypse Bittinger Little Chats J. E. Pollard Church of God Albert Henry Ste, Ohio Milton Presbyterian Church Church OF Christ Conservative DR. Allen Will John A. Bricker Wooster Ruth Linn Sterling, Dosmestic
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