New War Manpower Plan Activates July 1 In Summit Area
Harry C. Markle announces a new stabilization and manpower budget plan effective July 1 1944 for Summit Medina Wayne and Portage counties under War Manpower Commissioner Paul V McNutt. Plans assign Groups A B C to employers set male ceilings enable priority referrals and limit male hiring in Group C to essential needs with women or younger workers filling gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Markle
War Manpower Commission
Summit
Medina
Wayne 2Nd Portage
Paul V McNutt
Robert C. Goodwin
Region V
Regional Labor Management Committee
Wayne County
Markle
North Main Street
Akron
Ohio
H. E. Derr
Wooster
Lt Jay Rohrer Earns Air Medal in England
Lt Jay J Rohrer son of Mr and Mrs J C Rohrer of West Ohio Ave was awarded the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious combat flight over France and Germany He has been in England since late March and has flown raids over Germany He was commissioned a bombardier in June last year and now serves as navigator on the lead Flying Fortress He is married to Dorothy Sinnet of Seville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay J. Rohrer
J. C. Rohrer
West Ohio Ave
France
Germany
Rohrer
England
Dorothy Sinnet
Seville
Mrs Roy Shankland Visits Maniton Springs Colo
Mrs Roy Shankland visits Maniton Springs Colorado with her husband Pvt Roy Shankland who is stationed at Camp Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Shankland
Maniton Springs
Colo
Pvt
Camp Carson
Willow Brook project opens thirty units this Saturday
The W. B. Gibson Co. contractors will complete grading and all work on the $218,000 Willow Brook project within six weeks. First occupants will be employees moving in when readiness allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gibson Co
Service Notes Highlight Rittman Ensign and Air Medal Winner
Ensign Jim Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Miller of W Ohio, serves as deck officer on a 380 ft LST aiding landings on Saipan. His letters note Filipino cooks rivaling his mother’s chocolate cake. T/7 Lowell R Gordon met the King of England at Buckingham Palace before June 9. 2nd Lt Raymond QC provides APO 16126 address. AMM 2/c Walter Graber transferred to 7 Div Shop San Diego 35 Calif with a higher rating. A/C Donald Milford in Class 44 14 DR San Angelo TX. Pvt Jeanne Grant and Pvt Bette Matz listed as Air WACs. Lt Theodore A McConnell of Media Pa awarded the Air Medal for over 100 flying hours on heavy bombing missions with the Seventh Bombardment Group in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Miller
Boyd Miller
W. Ohio
Tokyokyo
Saipan Island
New Fleet
Marshalls
Saipan
Tenth Air Force
India
Theodore A. McConnell
Media
T. B. McConnell
N. State St
McConnell
Army Air Forces
Seventh Bombardment Group
Strategic Air Force
Eastern Air
Letter From Pvt Emch Describes Italy Trip And Homeward Hopes
A wartime letter from Pvt Everett W. Emch recounts crossing the sea without seasickness, admiration for Italian farmland, and notes about rail travel and weather. He mentions being transferred to Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky, and sends regards to his grandmother. Also notes Sam Swope’s July 1 enrollment in the Navy V-12 program at Dennison University in Granville, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Grandma
Mussolini
Everett W. Emch
50Th Med. Dep. Co
474Th Med. Col. Co
Camp Breckinridge
Kentucky
Sam Swope
L. E. Swope
Grandview
Navy
Dennison University
Granville
Ohio
Thonen Family Visiting In Columbus
Mrs. E L Thonen of 63 N Senecast has been visiting sister Mrs H O Norris in Columbus for three weeks. Miss Edna Thonen accompanied her mother and will stay with her aunt for the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.L. Thonen
N. Senecast
H. O. Norris
Columbus
Edna Thonen
Quarantine Imposed on Six Townships Over Rabies Case
Greene Baughman and Milton Townships join Chippewa Plain and Clinton in strict dog quarantine after a white Collie tested positive for rabies. Dogs must be tied and leashed. fines up to 100 dollars apply. Police warn owners to destroy any dog believed bitten between Marshallville and Orrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene, Baughman
Milton Townships
J. J. Sutter
Wayne County
State Health Department
Orrville
Miles Stucker
Wooster
Stucker
Columbus
Chippewa
Plain
Clinton
Ohio
Charles Heffelman
Rittman
Marshallville
Reed Deferred Sentence in Rittram Girl Case
Raymond E. Reed a 19 year old Orrville man had his sentence deferred in Wooster probate court after changing a plea to guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a 15 year old Ritman girl. He admitted being with the girl when she stayed out overnight but said he did not cause or witness her departure and did not see her until later. Judge U S Saunders postponed sentencing pending further information. The girl reportedly was intoxicated the night she stayed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Reed
S. Walnut St
Orrville
Wooster
Rittman
Reed
U. S. Saunders
Peoples Savings Converts to Federal Association
The Peoples Savings and Loan Company completes conversion to a Federal association and will be known as Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association starting July 1. Accounts transfer on a dollar basis and are insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation up to $5,000. New directors Roland Bethke John Grassbaugh and C. 3. Hosack join the existing seven, with officers Fred K. Shibley president and others. A 3 percent semi annual dividend is declared through June 30. Branches remain in Wooster Akron and Orrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Savings and Loan Company
Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Roland Bethke
John Grassbaugh
C. 3. Hosack
Chas. I. Correll
Dr. H. C. Graham
S. M. Kirk
Fred K. Shibley
A. E. Taylor
Dean H. Weimer
C. G Willlams
Chas. Correll
A. E B. Taylor
C B. Hosack
Shibley
Divorce Filing After 32 Years of Marriage
Wilma Schaffter of Rittman files for divorce from Clifford Schaffter of Sterling citing extreme cruelty and jealousy. Married May 25, 1912, they are now separated. she is mother of six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Schaffter
Rittman R. D
Clifford Schaffter
Sterling R. D. 1
Couple Wed In Probate Court At Wooster
Joseph Bowman and Edna C. Zimmerman of Doylestown obtained a marriage license in Wooster and were married in the courtroom by Justice of the Peace Miles Shamp on the spot. The couple, both middle aged, left the room as a married pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Joseph Bowman
Edna C. Zimmerman
Doylestown
Miles Shamp
Council Hopes To Save 25000 In Power Co Plan
Village council weighs a counter proposal from Marlon Reserve Power Co. to donate street lighting. If adopted, relight 10 unused white-way lamps, cut village lighting bills by 500 a year for 10 years, and shift domestic rates to ease general fund shortfalls. Also planning sewer work and street name changes in Willow Brook project and gravel unloading arrangement at B and O depot to ease local traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Reserve Power Co
Rittman Corporation
Weiss
State St
Frederick St
Grandview St
Fairlawn St
Salt St
W. First
W. Second Sts
Harvey Straits
Warren Hardgrove
Willow Brook
East Circuit Road
West Circuit Road
Brook Lane
North Loop
Hillside Lane
Cotrie Plains
Sterling Ave
Wheat heat record hits 101 in Cleveland area
Weather records show a 101 degree high in Cleveland Wednesday evening as wheat harvests begin a week early in Rittman and nearby townships. Tuesday reached 90, Wednesday 100 at noon, with southerly heat continuing and little rain to ease farms and victory gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Cleveland
Branigan
Springfield
Ohio
Victory Gardens
St. Fréd Jeanneret
Miltex
Stenet
Bond Purchases Soar To 150 Percent Of Area Quota
The Rittman banking area surpassed its quota in the Fifth War Loan drive with total subscriptions of 440,442.80 dollars against a 303,680 dollar goal. Ohio Boxboard Co. and payroll deductions push E bond sales beyond target. The company, largest in the county, may contribute over 338,000 dollars via employee payroll deductions by June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Rittman Savings Bank
Dt Toon
Dollastown
Ohio Boxboard Co
Doylestown
Comepany
Treasury Department
XK W. Blunt
Cial Eaats
Visgallows
Fea
Blunt
Shaw
Rittman to Enter Akron Ball Tourney
Mr Echols to attend Akron meeting July 6 to arrange entering a Rittman boys team in the Akron district tournament. June 26 results at the recreation field: Cards 11, Yartka 0. June 8 Pirates 11, Indians 0. Cards 20, Pirates 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sia Pols
Eens
W.f.echols
Echols
Akron
Rittman
Yartka
Pirates
Indians
Blood Bank Comes to Wooster July 10 11
The Red Cross Blood Bank returns to Wooster at the Lutheran church on July 10 and 11 from 4 45 p m each day. May donors are not eligible to repeat. Bo scon Rittman and Sterling donors should call for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Bank
Wooster
Lutheran Church
Bo Scon
Rittman
Sterling
J. H. Fishee
W. W. Bodager
Do's and Don'ts for Hot Weather Safety
The article warns that danger on hot days comes from a combination of heat humidity and stagnation. It advises light clothing cooling air flow pacing yourself cooling methods and keeping air moving. It cautions against fatigue and extreme exertion and suggests using a fan and cooling the body rather than focusing on the thermometer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay Rohrer
Willow Brook Federal Housing Project
N. Main St
Fred Maler
N. Malin At
Wadsworth Road
Lowell R. Gordon
Buckingham Palace
Raymond
APO
New York
Ordnance
Walter Graber
USNAS
San Diego
Calif
Donald Milford
Saaf-Bs
San Angelo
Texas
Herald Mougey
Jeanne Grant
Army Post Branch
Fort Des Moines
Bette Matz
Army Post
William M. Wilson
Church St
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Schar
Infantry Co
Peoples Savings
Council
Power Co
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