Wayne County 1942 Cagers Highlighted in Local Notes
A collage of local sports and community items notes Wayne County basketball players earning AP All-Ohio honors, district tourney progress, and standout freshmen. It mentions Zivkovich, Beachy from Riftman, Nelson Bureer from Doylestown, and Stetler of Chippewa, with teams including Rich man and Mangat. The piece also references Rotary stories, defense payroll savings, and a grand opening tempo for a new garage.
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Richman High Cage
Ashland
Riftman
Zivkovich
Beachy
Nelson_Bureer
Doylestown
Kent
Stetler
Chippewa
Astrid Fale
School operetta set for April ninth presentation
A school operetta with students from third through sixth grades is slated for a spring show. Cast includes Hansel, Gretel, Mamene Echols and Jean Rehrer with parents Dick Stocker and Sndman Tom Pleeher named among faculty. Rehearsals began last week under Miss Wagner as part of the music program supervised by Jack N Coy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Hansel
Rob Et Graber Gretel
Mamene Echols
Jean Rehrer
Dick Stocker
Sndman
Tom Pleeher
Mitch Wieton Hardaaase Grove
Miss Wagner
Jack N Coy
Local firms join payroll defense bond plans
R C Can company and Marion Reserve Power company add their names to Rittman industries backing voluntary payroll defense bond plans. Merion Reserve Power reports 100 percent participation and 354 workers in the program with deductions for bonds. RC Can employees form a Birthday Club with 30 of 40 workers enrolled, buying $25 bonds for each member’s birthday. Everett Winkler’s stunt with a B and W Oil Co wheel balancer goes awry as the machine reveals its own precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Strys Ltirne
Rithman
Ohio Salt Company
R. @. Can Company
Marion Reserve Power_Company
R C Can Company
Marion Reserve Power Company
Rittman Industries
H. Steele
Merion Reserve Power Company
Russell Kamp
RC Can
Bechtel Rites Held Thursday Dies Monday
Funeral services for Mary Alice Bechtel 64 were held Thursday at 2 pm at her Grant street residence. She died Monday afternoon at home. Survived by two sisters Mrs Amanda Faust and Mrs Emma Houts and a stepson Charles Bechtel of Rittman. Ebert Funeral Home in charge. Burial Chestnut Hill Cemetery Doylestown. Pallbearers named Brenneman Cuppinger Hershey Brodbeck Holsberg Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Street
Mary Alice Bechtel
Elmer Bechtel
Amanda Faust
Emma Houts
Charles Bechtel
Rittman
Ebert
Chestnut Hill
Doylestown
Harry Brenneman
Howard Cuppinger
B. W. Hershey
Dan Brodbeck
Ralph Holsberg
R. V Fredrick
Scheetz Sent to Florida Naval Base from Newport
Raymond Scheetz, former Kroger store manager and son of Geo. H Scheetz of Seville, was transferred from the Naval Training Station Newport Rhode Island to Pensacola Florida. He will join a ground crew of the flying squadrons at the Pensacola base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Scheetz
Kroger
Geo. H Scheetz
Seville
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Pensacola
Florida
Strickland Garage Opens Saturday on East Ohio Avenue
The new Strickland Garage on East Ohio Avenue will formally open on Saturday March 14. The 9000 square foot facility features modern repair equipment plumbing heating lighting and fixtures. Strickland invites the public to tour the plant Saturday afternoon and evening with gifts for several visitors and a souvenir for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland
East Ohio Avenue
Mr Strickland
Council Deliberates Street Changes and Sewer Levy
City council discusses changes to street work and the impact of a sewer tax. Fragments reference license plate concerns, registration details, and planning for enforcement. Readable bits note plates sold, active weeks, and involved officials.
District Head At Rotary Meet Here Today
District Governor Roland A Luhman of Youngstown addressed Rotarians at the local rotary gathering at noon. He urged beyond the call of duty service in business and professional life, stressing the extra ounce of effort for community service. Ken Nichols of the Akron Beacon Journal will speak next week. A new club bulletin board was presented by secretary A J Tucciar- di.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland A Luhman
Youngstown
Rittman Rotary
Luhman
Ken Nichols
Akron Beacon Journal
A J Tucelardi
Births at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
A daughter Barbara Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Linton Numbers last Friday night March 6 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. Twins a boy and a girl were born to Mr and Mrs Steve Melich Saturday morning March 7 at the hospital. A 10 ounce boy was born this morning March 12 to Mr and Mrs Herman King. Mrs King is the former Mildred Hessidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann
Linton
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Steve Melich
Herman King
King
Mildred Hessidence
Sugar Ration Book Allocation For Wayne County
Wayne County will receive 56 080 sugar ration books with 5 400 allotted to Rittman and 5 350 to Orrville along with other center allocations. Distribution by 11 local rationing boards bases on school population estimates and area needs, with extra copies at each center to cover possible demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman’s
Commodity Distribution Board
The
Rationing Board
Wayne County
M. G. Heller
Heller
Orrville
Smithville
Shreve
West Salem
Creston
Dalton
Fredericksburg
Doylestown
Mt. Eaton
Revival Series to Start Sunday at Baptist Church
Revival services begin Sunday at the Baptist Church with nightly meetings at 730 pm led by Savor Baldwin. A council discussion covered proposed relocation of Industrial avenue crossing near the River Styx bridge and raising Salt street level for stock rooms, pending investigations and safety assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Rye
Baptist Church
Mreeting Savor Baldwin
Ty Council
Ee Company
River Styx
Salt Street
Councid
Signal Corps Student Cleckner Joined ROTC at OSU
David A Cleckner of Doylestown, a student at Ohio State University, has been placed in the Signal Corps of the Reserve Officers Training Corps at the university. He becomes part of the ROTC program as a signals specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A Cleckner
Doylestown
Ohio State University
Iles
Signal Corps
Reserve Officers Training Corps
The
University
Red Cross War Chest Drive Fails to Reach County Goal
County reports show Wayne County Red Cross War Fund approaching twenty thousand dollars, with Wooster and Orrville large contributors. Roy Dunn of Cleveland Bible College to hold revival at Union Church Faston this weekend to aid the drive. Final county total awaiting partial reports. campaign chair Rev Charles A. Hoot expresses gratitude and notes ongoing need for support as war progresses.
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Roy Dunn
Cleveland Bible College
Union Church
Faston
Dunn
Wayne County
Mi Cross War Fund
Charles A. Hoot
Mr. Hoot
Augha
Uae
W. W. Bodager
Wooster
Orrville
Creston
Dalton
Doylestown
Marashallville
Shreve
Smithyville
Apple Creek
Mt Eaton
Sterling
West Salem
Rittman youth promoted to sergeant at Chauncey Field
Melvin Goffinet son of Mr and Mrs Alpheus Goffinet of Rittman receives promotion to sergeant in the Air Corps at Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois He enlisted as a mechanic over a year ago and was a corporal about six months ago After graduation he became an instructor a position he still holds at the field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Goffinet
Alpheus Goffinet
Rittman
Air Corps
Cha~ Nute Field
Rantoul
Illinois
Young Goffinet
Air Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hershey
War Censorship Board
Hugh Strickland
Rotary
Ralph Krabill
Herman Robinett
Luh
Arith Mae West
Pels
Ape
Kort
Twinsburg
Cora
Oweres
Coteg
Lef Wait
Jack Hewell
Wonneer
Jace Derricott
Viney
Bil Wadhams
Harold Musserine
Word Berger
Ray Green
Bud Peet
Bae Stalge Bun
Nelson Berger
Don Bush
Harry Shadle
Wooster Daily
Raepeay
Ase
Tg Fe
Ceara
Audi
Everett Winkler
B & W Oil Co
Emile
Harrison
Ford
Everett
Scheetz
Florida Naval Base
Strickland Plant
Atnouen
Fratrick
Qaimbe
Benolte
Frediick
Repierat Fur Rat Widt
Trier
Goosle
Tata
Tealny
Tran
Iran
Anc
Cisahnounon
Board of Pubic Affairs
Public Affaira Board
Apway
Eunci
Eedae Hi
Brett W
Bahlwin
Mits
Wiliam Hartzler
John Hobell
Wiliam Widmer
Alvis Huff Camel
East Ohio
Water To Works
Board of Public Affairs
RPV Winnerurger
Red Cross
Easton
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