Eastern Wayne County Men Placed in Class 1-A Draft
A list shows Eastern Wayne County men placed in Class 1-A of the draft in the past week. Named individuals include Maynard M Beery J E Holmes Ernest Sollenberger Charles Dickerson Neal J Steiner Paul E Dickerson Paul H Wolbaugh and others such as C Beckler Wayne M Ruse mer Leonard B Wertz Clarence J Watlenborn Richard E Steiner Ralph L Roberts Walter C Bigler M Robert R Jeandervin Robert L Keller Russell K Schmidt Roy Wilson Robert Kenyon Edward Gross Thomas Badertscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
S County
Maynard M. Beery
J E Holmes
Jjr
Ernest Sollenberger
Charles ‘Dickerson
Neal J Steiner
Paul E ‘Dickerson
Paul H Wolbaugh
Forrest C Beckler
Wayne M Rusemer
Leonard B Wertz
Clarence J Watlenborn
Richard E. Steiner
Ralph L. Roberts
Walter C Bigler
Mrobert R Jeandervin
Robert L Keller
Russell K Schmidt
Roy Wilson
Robert Kenyon
Edward Gross
Denver
MrCoy
Thos Badertscher
Auto Tags Slow To Appear On Windshields
The local license station reports few motorists have applied for their 1943 licenses. March is set aside for issuing licenses, but staff shortages may hinder a late rush. Mrs. Fredrick urged motorists to apply now to avoid delays.
Inventory Filed for Emerson-Davis Estate at Appice Creek
Olive Davis as executrix of the Estate of Emerson Davis filed an inventory with the probate court. Chattel property valued at 700 dollars and securities and accounts valued at 2106 dollars. Appraisals by HC Graham A Taylor and W D Weaver. Davis formerly of Rittman and moved to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Davis
Odds Against Quadruplet Birth Told By Census Bureau
The census bureau notes the odds against a quadruplet birth at six hundred thousand to one highlighting extreme rarity in population data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
War Stamp Drive By JH S Classes At Rittman High
Rittman High School students sponsor a war stamp and bond sale led by each class. Freshmen report 3355 dollars, sophomores 3985, juniors 3690, seniors 2225 with total 13255 dollars. Sophomores also sell two one dollar bonds to Jean Milford and Nick Prentovich and a fifty dollar bond to Alan Burger. Florence Bruce graduates as WAAC cook baker at Fort Des Moines Iowa. She completes training at the First Women Army Auxiliary Corps Center in Bakers and Cooks School and joins noncombatant Army duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Shirley
Agnes Serjack
Joyce Harpster
Roy Davis
Cecil Hawkins
Doris Bush
Gloria Ann Stocker
Gault Aurand
Jean Mi'ford
Nick Prentovich
Alan Burger
Florence Bruce
WAAC
Cook-Baker
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Florence - Bruce
Sterling Ave
Rittman
Bakers
Women's Army
Auxiliary Corps
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Er nest Saal
A son was born Wednesday March 17 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital to Mr and Mrs Er nest Saal of Rittman R D. The birth was registered locally and the infant is healthy and name not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Saal, Rittman
Frank Skraba Enlists in Navy Training at Great Lakes
Frank Skraba son of Mr and Mrs Mike Skraba of E Ohio left March 11 to begin Navy training at Great Lakes Illinois station. He is brother of John Skraba who has served in the Navy for about a year and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Skraba
NAVY
Mike Skraba
E. Ohio
Great Lakes
Ill
John Skraba
Balyeat to Lead Akron Church Revival Series
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Rev Charles Wayne Balyeat will begin March 22 at 7:30 p.m. for daily services except Saturday. He has preached in eight denominations. Gifts from First U. B. church members will dedícate walnut cross and holly candle sticks. Revival choir to include adult and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wayne Balyeat
Balyeat
Boyd Shook
M. D. Kidwell
First U. B. Church
Akron
Jesus
Milton Presbyterian Church Bible School and Services
Milton Presbyterian Church offers a 9 15 Bible school for all ages, 10 30 morning worship with Meeting the Crisis, 6 30 Young People meetings, and 7 30 evening worship. Jim Osborne leads the Junior CE discussion with a series starting His Boyhood and Gentlemen The King. The church promises good music, gospel, fellowship, and a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.be
Jim Osborne
St Anne’s Catholic Mass Offerings Mentioned
Father John T. Farrell leads services at St Anne’s with a Sunday mass at 8:00 a.m. and a high mass at 10:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s
John T. Farrell
First Baptist Church of Reserve Sunday Schedule
Sunday School 10:00 a m with Rid Ray Trogdon as superintendent. Young people 7:00 Juniors 7:00. Sunday evening 7:30. Mid week 7:80. Radio broadcast 7:45 a m every Sunday on Station WAKER Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rid- Ray
United Brethren Church Opening Services and Revival
The United Brethren Church holds Bible school at 9:30 led by Isaac F. Bott, general superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon. Evening worship at 6:30. Lenten revival meetings run 7 to 7:30 nightly as the opening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Bible School
Isaac F. Bott
Church Services Schedule Notes Evening Programs
Unified service 9 30 to 11 30. Message entering in. Adult young people and junior service 6 45. Evangelistic service 7 30. Message How To Be Delivered from Prayer meeting Wednesday 1 30. Prayer Band Friday 7 15.
Rittman Church of Christ Service Schedule
The Rittman Church of Christ invites attendance with 9:30 Bible school led by Ralph Fixler, 10:15 morning worship with communion, special choir music, a 6:45 Young People program, and 7:30 evening worship. The pastor delivers sermons and leading prayer under a communal call for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Ralph Fixler
Dr Stilwill Relocates Medical Practice to Massillon
Dr M E Stilwill, youngest Ritman physician, will move his practice to Massillon this week. He arrived from Mercy Hospital internship in 1936 and has held a deferment from the Army Air Corps due to sinus trouble. His wife and two children will join him when housing is secured, with new offices planned in the First National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Stilwill
Rittman
Massilion
Gulwill
Mercy Hospital
Canton
Pred Snyder
Army Air Corps
Bette Miller
Stilwill
Massillon
Mere W A. Littertit
W. Ohio Ave
Ration Board
Community Chest
Dr. Stilwill
First National Bank
March 25 Army Examinee List Opens for Akron Area Draftees
The article lists 82 men from the area who will go to Akron on March 25 for their Army examination as part of the month’s draftee quota. An additional 54 will depart March 27 with some conscientious objectors among them. Read includes names and hometowns such as Rittman Doylestown Marshallville and Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Rationing at a Glance with Blue Stamps
The notice outlines blue stamp values A B C with 1 2 5 and 8 points valid through March 31. Use 8 point stamps first to cover the month and prepare lists before shopping. Stamp 25 covers 1 pound through March 21. Stamp 12 covers five pounds through May 31. Stamp 17 covers 1 pair through June 15. Families may pool coupons. No 4 stamps in A-book cover 4 gallons through March 23. B and C stamps follow book expiration and renewal rules.
Inspection Deadlines Noted for A-book Holders
March 21 is the deadline for A-book holders. The text notes no further need to obtain certain items from G. souat Hoard for recapping services and mentions a claimed rubber camelback with unspecified grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Souat
Real Estate Transfers In Milton and Ballton Townships
William B and Nellie G Hurt transfer 77.40 acres in Milton Township to John N and Marie O Schar for $1. Willard and Nine Zuber convey Rittman property to Edwin J and Audrey B Plough for $1. Mary Zollinger transfers 2 acres in Ballton Township to Elmer J and Oisis EE He Zollinger for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B
Nellie G. Hurt
John N
Marie O. Schar
Milton Township
Willard
Zuber
Edwin J
Audrey B. Plough
Rittman
Mary Zollinger
Elmer J
Oisis EE
Ferguson at Great Lakes Navy Training Station
Robert K. Perguition, 19, husband of Mrs L V Ferguson, 41 Belleview St, reported to the U S Naval Training Station here. He died or was associated with a naval event at the Great Lakes facility, with unclear details due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes
Robert K. Perguitn
Sirs. L. V. ‘Ferguson
Belleview St
U. S. Val
Oasis
Toate Caickins
Rittman Sees Strong Scout Campaign Support
The Rittman drive to raise 500 dollars for Scouting exceeded expectations with receipts of 623.30 dollars. A J Tuccinardi, president, and O Gregg, treasurer, led the effort and thanked community members including Ray Johnson W W Bodager and Boyd Miller for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
A J. Tuccinardi
Joint Committee
Qr. Co
Ray Johnson
W W Bodager
Boyd Miller
Myr. Tuccinardi
Troop 410 Holds Notable Akron Area Review
The Scouts of Ohia Boxboard Troop 4100 set a local record for the largest court of review in the Akron Area Council. On March 3, 21 Scouts were reviewed for dairy and entries. six earned 1st class. 42 Merit badges were approved. First class badges went to Edward Jackson Donald Watson Tommy Miller James Vanalider Raymond Lanes and Donald Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohia
Akron
A. J. Tuccinard
Boyd Miler
BE. D. Reffert
Wilford Boyce
Edward Jackson
Donald Watson
Tommy Miller
James Vanalider
Raymond Lanes
Donald Baker
Scouts Organize Victory Garden Service Program
Boy Scout troops in Rittman plan a Victory Garden project funded by a $623 gift from the community. They will connect residents seeking small gardens with land lenders and arrange plant and seed deliveries with details to follow next week. Lieut. Ashton O. Hall home on 86 day leave from Truax Field in Madison visited friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Boy Scout
Ashton O. Hall
Truax Field
Madison
Wisconsin
Tomato crop yields and rationing points
A fair yield from 15 tomato plants provides fresh tomatoes for eating and surplus for about 8 No. 2 cans. Canned supply would require 800 ration points if purchased retail. One person’s annual point allowance is 576.
World Union of United Nations debated by Wooster group
Four men from the College of Wooster debate seminar argued a federal United Nations union after the war. Emerson Miller introduced the teams with Herbert Rogera and David Neely on the negative as the debaters opposed ceding sovereignty to a proposed super government while the affirmative urged equitable resource sharing rehabilitation of devasted countries an international court an international police and regulated commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Rotary Club Today
College of Wooster
Emerson Miller
Herbert Rogera
David Neely
United States
Advertisements in Tel Rbs Bring Results
Local telco ads claim strong returns for advertisers who test the format. Readers are invited to try the service and measure customer response with a simple, quick campaign setup.
Rittman Tops County in Real Estate Tax Payments
County Treasurer Ben McTlvaine reports Rittman led the county in prompt real estate tax payments for the recent period, with total collections at 120 percent of current levies totaling 440 468.71. Delinquent balances covered the rest while Plain Township and Shreve followed in payment rates. Rittman’s detailed record shows total charges of 37 956.26 and June tax paid now 4 716.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ben McTlvaine
Plain Town
Shreve
Smithville
Orrville
Paratrooper Cpl Wenger Injured on First Plane Jump
Cpl Robert Wenger son of Mr and Mrs A M Wenger of N Second St is hospitalized in Ward Oil Station Hospital Fort Benning Ga after a failed first jump from a plane caused a fracture between ankle and knee. He is 21 and would have had furlough on completing the last five jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Robert Wenger
A. M. Wenger
N Second St
Cpl Wenger
Search 15
Rittman
Ward Oil Station
Wooster Names Navy Chaplain Speaker for May 10 Graduation
Captain Robert D. Workman head of the US Navy Chaplains corps will speak at Wooster College Yard commencement on May 10. Workman, from the Class of 1912, has led the chaplains since 1937 and has served Wooster during his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Robert D. Workman
United States Navy Corps of
College of Wooster's Yard
Workman
Ed Wooster
Bélord
Nic Woester
City considers blackout drill for upcoming test
Officials announce a planned blackout drill with air raid warden volunteers and auxiliary police meeting at City Hall Monday night to rehearse procedures ahead of a possible test later in the week. The plan includes staged warnings, siren tests, traffic and lighting controls, and an all clear signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Baldwin
Rhonemus
Ing
Red Cross Seeks $200 More to Reach War Fund Goal
Red Cross War Fund stood at $3,315 of a $3,500 county goal with a Saturday noon deadline. Reports from solicitors to Mrs. W. W. Bodager showed encouraging gifts from Local Union No. 180 and 18 other organizations. Citizens are urged to contribute, noting benefits to soldiers and war victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
Mra. W.W. W. Bodager
Red Cross
Peark Harbor
Peggy Keating Heads Committee For Jr High Graduation
Peggy Keating was elected chairman of the committee to plan the Ritts Man Junior High School commencement. Members include Wanda Houglan Martha Zollinger Richard Grant James Cassady and Bill Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Keating
Rittsman
Wanda Houglan
Martha Zollinger
Richard Grant
James Cassady
Bill Ritter
Mrs Niles to Head Women’s Mission Fed
At a Wednesday executive meeting of the Women’s Mission Federation of Rittman the group voted to send 30 dollars of the last World’s Day of Prayer offering to the mission fund. Officers for next year were elected: President Mrs D R Miles vice president Mrs Herold Mougeyt secretary Mrs W Bebois assistant secretary Mrs O L Hurt treasurer Mrs Isaac Bott assistant treasurer Mrs K W Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Mission Federation of Rittsman
World's Day of Prayer
Mission Fund
Comentties Alog
Rittman Daily Evaeration Bible School
D. R. Miles
Herold Mougeyt
W.¥.Bebois
O. L Hurt
Isaac Bott
K. ‘W. Bell
Harris Begins Air Cadet Training At Alabama Campus
Pvt. Mike Harris 22 formerly of Rittman arrives at the University of Alabama for a five month course of instruction to become an aviation cadet in the armed forces. He is designated as a navigator and trainee in aviation duties during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mike Harris
Rittman
University of Alabama
Any
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Mentary Seeatary
Detfied
Er Edberdir
Wien Tonndila
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DAVIS
JH. S
Bakers and Cooks
Auxiaries
Army
The
First Brethren Church
Ord Gehman
C. Moomaw
Strait Gate
Christian Endeavor
Paul Castor
the Gammell’s
N. Bainst
Young People's Glee Club
Milton Presbyterian Church
Dwight Brooker Davidson
First Baptist CE Church of Reserve
Brethrren
Rittman Church of Christ V
Gesdale
David Plank
Eight O'clock
Cotton Moon
Frank Campbell - Watson Cornet
Edwin Franko Goldman
Helen Brickel
Sequoia
Homer la Gassey
President Roosevelt
Francesco
Arthur Pryat
Magnen
Kenneth H Zimmerman
Carlin
Carl Frangkiser
Joan Britton
Part
Mr. Munk
U. S. Field Artillery
Morton Gould
Pares-Chidhester Forrest Buchtel
John Philip Sousa
Cecil W. Munk
John Homer Baker
Woodrow Henry Ees Ritt
Ames Gordon Walker
Doylestown
Joseph Alexander Pollick
Ralph Carl Campbell
Donald Harold Sponseller
Marshallville
Tony Joseph Stanger
Robert Franklin Daniel
Harold Henry Collier
Wayne Martin Fixler
Kenneth Raymond Leatherman
William Franklin Breece
Rittan
John Hobbs Hubacher, Jr
Sterling
W William—Forest
Ray Tate
Robert Cecile Cox
Carl Louis Bowen
Nelson Oran -Berger
James Joseph Horvath
Wesley Wayne First
Everett Lesley Workman
Arnold Orlando Shook
Ronald Max Hays
Edward Earl Stump
Charles Edward Trent
Paul Hamilton Gwinn
Willam Dean Milford
Glenn Harrison Stonerock
Robert Dale Beachy
Clifford Noble
Ferguson
World Union of United Nations
Rotary
Navy Chaplain
Mrs. Niles
Wike Harris
Alabama
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