Behind The Scenes In America Today Features WWII Homefront Snippets
New York tip offs discuss shoe repairs and old rubber heels. subways carry U S Employment Service job ads. Drive in theaters are noted. Midwest plan to reduce cross hauling and locate produce locally. Curtiss-Wright expands Buffalo plants for cargo planes as price controls ease. Gas tolls and transport trends tied to wartime economy and OPA pricing.
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New York
TIMES
New York City
U S. Employment Service
Chicago
Midwest
Colum
American Airlines
Coolgate-Palmolive-Peet
Procter and Gamble
Lever Brothers
Curtiss-Wright
Buffalo
Rubber Salvage Drive and Price Control Update
This week reports show a mass scrap rubber collection drive nearing June 30 with strong public response. OPA emphasizes price and rent controls, noting living costs fluctuated little from mid May to early June and urging vigilance to prevent inflation and waste in war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Europe
Leon Henderson
OPA Reorganization Aims at July 1 for Boards
Local OPA plans for July 1 completion of reorganization of county and local War Price and Rationing Boards in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Board chairmen named by state directors with clerical staffs chosen locally. Boards will handle adult bicycles rationing and face transportation shortages affecting fairs and travel. WPB urges wooden pails to save metal as war production shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Rowland B. Schell
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Office of Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
WPB
Will from Clara A Huffman Leaves Church and Society Funds
Probate records reveal Clara A Huffman of Doylestown bequeathed 100 dollars to the Methodist Church of Doylestown, 50 dollars to the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, and 50 dollars to the American Bible Society of New York City. The remainder, after debts, goes to two nephews, Charles S Huffman of Akron and another heir group of four nieces and thirteen nephews. Charles named executor without bond. Dated August 9, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of
Doylestown
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Clara A. Huffman
American Bible Society of
New York City
Charles S. Huff
Akron
Charles
Rittman Press Files Preserve Local History
Historic notes from the Rittman Press archive reveal community events and notable names anchored in the town’s past. The clippings document local politics, school and church activities, and everyday life spanning several decades.
Marriage Applications Listed for Four Couples
Mevin Blaine Wolgamott of Burbank R1 a molder and June Corinne Wolgamott of Burbank Ohio Farmers Insurance Co employee. Dwight G Miller of Doylestown and Betty J Porr of Easton a telephone operator.
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Mevin Blaine Wolgamott
Burbank
Statement Filed by Administrator on Estate Realty Claim
Ralph Bowersock as administrator of Charles Bowersock’s estate files a statement in lieu of inventory and appraisal with the probate court listing Chippewa Township realty valued at 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bowersock
Charles Bowersock
Chippewa Township
Real Estate Transfers and Local Property Deals
Real estate transfers include Charles and Ella Leppla to Amle and Johnnie Taffin for 10 acres in Chippewa. Charles G. Heffelman to Ella Trent Boyes at Milton Township for $1. Sheriff of Wayne County to George C. and Margaret Elizabeth Kuntz for Rittman property valued at $3225. William R. and Vera M. Howell also transfer Rittman property for $400. Glenn A. and Ina M. Ziegler transfer Creston property to Raymond and Ruby Sykes for $1. A note mentions Sudan Brass with precautionary advice from Ohio State University agronomists on preventing livestock poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Ella Leppla
Amle
Johnnie Taffin
Chippewa
Charles G. Heffelman
Ella Trent Boyes
Lotn
Milton
Wayne County
George C
Margaret Elizabeth Kuntz
Rittman
William R
Vera M. Howell
Glenn A
Ina M. Ziegler
Raymond
Ruby Sykes
Creston
Fireworks ban to take effect next year in Ohio
The Fourth of July noise anticipated as Ohio bans explosives next year. July 1 marks the second registration day. Rev E G Hamilton, former Rittman minister, died at Bellville. Gheese factory jubilee set for July 10. Greyhound promotes all expense West tours. Howard Schwartz and Miss Adell McConnell wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
E.G Hamilton
Rittman
Bellville
Gheese
Greyhound
Howard Schwartz
Adell McConnell
Rittman Picnic Set for August at Chippewa Lake Park
Local events include the Rittman community picnic planned for Aug 2 at Chippewa Lake Park. H Poholsky and Gilbert Garnes built homes on Main Street. Modern Woodmen marched in Wooster parade. Salt Co union voted to join CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seb Oines
Rittman
Chippewa Lake Park
H. Poholsky
Gilbert Garnes
Main St
Wooster
Salt Co. Union
CIO
Pete Hessidence
Bud's Billiards
Akron
John Corda
Barberton
O. J. Shong
Rotary Club
Cleveland
Lew Parsons
Fishermen from Rutz migrate to Hastings Ontario trip
Ten years ago the first large group of Rutzian fishermen traveled to Hastings Ontario. The party included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stoolmiller Robert Stoolmiller Mr and Mrs Charles Snyder C E Wilson Robert Hickin Mr and Mrs V A Garver D R Lance and John Kohler. Dr Bradshaw and W Melvin moved to the area. Ben Hershey planned to take three crippled children to the Rotary camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Ontario
Lawrence Stoolmiller
Robert Stoolmiller
Charles Snyder
C. E. Wilson
Robert Hickin
V. A. Garver
D. R. Lancé
John Kohler
Bradshaw
W. Melvin
Excme
Ben Hershey
Rotary
Local Briefs Highlight Community News And Events
The report covers a reunion trip to North Royalton where Ira Boyar married Adda Widner of Johnson City Tennessee and two children were shaken in an automobile accident. Harry Hiers becomes president of the Rotary Club. Wenger Bros. Cash Market advertises July 4 morning hours from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamp Crag
Ira Boyar
Adda Widner
Johnson City
Tenn
Ed Wheeler
Snow
North Royalton
Harry Hiers
Rotary Club
Wenger Bros
Naval Academy candidate tests fail in physicals
Notes list candidates who failed the Naval Academy fitness tests and ongoing screening. Also mention local business deals and social notices including a market sale, a band concert, and a sudden death. The items reflect assorted community happenings and advertisements in the local Press.
Local Pythian Sisters Chapter Forms With 32 Members
Sterling gains two travelers as J. H. Fisher and Eddie Amstutz return from a two week Canada fishing trip. The Brethren Church plans to pull on lots on First Street. Homer Blatter marries Martha Wells in Wooster. F Dickerson reopens shoe repair shop in old bank building offering harness.
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J. H. Fisher
Eddie Amstutz
Sterling
Canada
Congregation of the Brethren Church
Puld
First St
Homer Blatter
Martha Wells
Wooster
F. Dickerson
Bank
Fourth of July Festivities At Orrville Parade And Games
A 25 year old notice describes a large Fourth of July celebration featuring two ball games with Orrville, a grand parade, inspiring band music, and a patriotic oration by Hon. C D Wightman of Medina. James Edwards acts, firemen water fight, and an evening carnival are noted. A 3 year old, Woodrow Harpster, crawled toward an Erie train at Rittman station and was thrown from the moving coach near Wadsworth, sustaining cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
C. D. Wightman
Medina
James Edwards
Woodrow Harpster
Erie
Rittman ‘Station
Barberton
Wadsworth
Lttle
Woodrow
Church Services and Activities Announced
Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by Kenneth Lance. Y P A service at 7 30 p m. Evening worship 8 p m. Mid week prayer 8 p m Wednesday. Cottage prayer meeting Friday. Radio broadcast 7 45 a m Sundays on WAKR Akron. The Way of Life at 10 30 a m. Juniors invited 6 30 p m. Evening Worship 7 30 p m The Love of God. Church offers music gospel fellowship and warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lance
Wakr Akron
United Brethren Church Service Schedule and Classes
The United Brethren Church announces morning worship at 10:30 led by Pastor W E Price. Sermons titled The Yoke of Jesus and The Seeking Soul Is Satisfied. Bible school at 9:30 with classes for all ages and Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Evening worship at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
930 Church Bible School
Isaac Bott
Jesus
Rotary Poesi contest ends with profit and service praise
A Rotary contest began ten weeks ago aiming to show attendance and profit. Captains Clark Gregg and name chosen led crews through a storm driven race ending with a port return and a defeat for Gregg. The event lauds the captain who brought in his crew, combining profit with service, praising Rotary for serving best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Clark Gregg
John
Man Ebert
Alton
Gregg
Community Farewell Parties and Visits Across Rittman Area
Social notes list guests visiting Ashland and Youngstown residents, farewell party for Steve Weares in Creston, house guests from Alliance and Mansfield, Wright family reunion at Orr Park with multiple local families attending, and a Church of Christ Sunday School class farewelling Don Anderson with a planned Wiener roast at Central Park.
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C. J. Poe
D. A. Yochhelm
Ashland
H. B. Adams
Florence
Ida Mae
Herbert
John
W. R. Hookway
Creston
Steve Weares
Wadsworth
Weares
Camp Perry
Henry Conover
Clarence Petit
Wright
Orr Park
Orrville
Rittman
Mina Rupp
James Rupp
Edith Wright
Dora Wright
Robert Wright
Carroll Wright
William White
Kay
Church of Christ
Juanita Miller
Don Anderson
Central Park
Don
Bassett
Idaho
Aas
Miss. Miller
Margaret Boyle
Mass times and church notices listed for St Anne’s and area churches
St Anne’s Catholic lists Sunday Mass at 7 a.m. and high Mass at 9 a.m. The First Brethren Church on The Hill notes Bible School at 10 15 and morning worship with Holy Communion, with evening worship. Arthur Carey is pastor at Rittman Church of Christ, V S Goodale minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Arthur Carey
Bible School
Church officers attend Ohio Synod sessions in Wooster
The Rev. D. B. Davidson pastor of Milton Presbyterian Church and W. A. Garver elder serve as commissioners from Cleveland Presbytery to the Ohio Synod sessions at Wooster this week. Rev. B. S. Hendrickson, former Milton pastor now at Lorain, acts as clerk of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Davidson
Milton Presbyterian Church
W. A. Garver
Cleveland
Ohio Synod
Wooster
B.S. Hendrickson
Lorain
Miss Wenger Starts as Stenographer at Akron YMCA
Miss Margaret Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Wenger of New Second Street graduated from Rittman High School this spring with 12 years perfect attendance and is in Akron this week learning the YMCA Central switchboard. Next Monday she begins work as stenographer and fill in operator at the Akron YMCA and will live there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wenger
A. M. Wenger
New Second
Rittman High School
Akron
Central Y.M.C.A
C E Convention at Akron Draws Rittman Delegates
Several Rittman churches will send delegates to the 57th annual Ohio Christian Endeavor convention in Akron June 25 to 28. From 2 PM Friday to 7:30 PM Sunday there will be continuous sessions for various groups. Senator Harold Burton is among the outstanding speakers with an outdoor song service planned Saturday at 9:30 PM on the Court House steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ohio Christian Endeavor
Akron
Harold Burton
Courg House
Ceiling Ordered on Consumer Services by Price Chief
Price Administrator Leon Hamry Gerson ordered a ceiling on charges for consumer services effective July 1. The directive covers about 1 900,000 business establishments and bars prices higher than the March peak in areas such as shoe shining and repair, dry cleaning, hat blocking, auto repair, parking, electrical work, fur repair, garment alterations, film processing, clock and watch repair, floor services and mortician services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hamry Gerson
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Detroit
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Mobile
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Charles Gish
Homer “Ike” Coneley
William Hilty
Merlin Hilty
Balinianoo N.Y
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Ford Myers
R. D. Rittman
Bell Avenue
Elyria
Karl Gillman
Harold Rich
Gladys
Lost Lake
Wisconsin
Refman Personals
St. Anne’s Catholic
John T. Farrell
Church of God
Albert Henry
Ohio Ave
Ernest McConnell
Florence S. Kanagy
Clarice Mills
Nora M. Ryneer
Lydia Rock
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