Letters from England praise home-front paper readers
A WW II era letter from T/SGT Wilson Dohner in England compliments a hometown newspaper for keeping troops informed. He notes reading about High School pals and asks to locate fellow servicemen in England, mentions Hyde Park and Sgt Sam Strimlin, and celebrates support for the 4th Bond Drive while hoping to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Harrison
England
London
Hyde Park
Sam Strimlin
Rittman
Marine Sgt Jennings Glad For Press In So Pacific
Dear editor from South Pacific dated February 20 1944 thanks for shipping the paper and subscriptions. Sgt Kenneth C Jennings USMC writes he enjoys reading about people back home and hopes to correspond with old acquaintances while censorship limits what can be shared from the field. He notes luck out there and expresses appreciation for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Pacific
Shar Pele
Kenneth C. Jennings
USMC
SMAW
FPO
San Francisco
California
Thom declares run for Congress in Ohio district
Former Congressman WR Thom announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Ohio's 16th District. He warns that Social Security, Farm Credit, Rural Electrification and related programs since 1933 face sabotage from propaganda and vows to defend them if re-elected. He argues his district was misrepresented by its current representative who opposed a Fulbright pledge for international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WR. Thom
Congress
Ohio
Farm Credit Administration
Rural Electrification
16Th Ohio Congressional District
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
16Th Ohio
Names flood contest for new housing project prize
Seventeen to eighteen entries were received last week for the Ohio Boxboard Co prize of 25 war bonds, offered through the Federal Public Housing Authority, with the deadline March 31 at 5 30 p m. The Citizens Housing Committee will select a winner to be announced in the April 6 edition of the Press. Rules require non living-person names and prefer local terrain or historical significance over deceased names. The winning name will be applied to the 100 home project at Main Street north. The contest is administered by The Rittman Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing
Mainst
Ohio Boxboard Co
Federal Public Housing Authority
Rittman Press
Citizens Housing Commitee
John Baldwin
F. C. Stocker
H. S. Squibbs
Clyde Adams
A_C_Fackler
W._F. Echols
W. W. Bodager
Ohio Boxboard
Housing Committee
Security of War Information at Rotary luncheon
FBI special agent H B Fletcher from the Cleveland office outlined three enemy agent types endangering national security including spies saboteurs and propagandists. He warned saboteurs aim to disrupt production and communications, cited risky rumors, and urged that printed local news is news safe to spread. W A Garver introduced Fletcher. guests included W H Hauenstein H S Squibbs Rev Vinaroff and L F Converse. Evangelist Vinaroff performed the song V for Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
H. B. Fletcher
Cleveland
FBI
Fletcher
W A. Garver
W H Hauenstein
H S Squibbs
Rev. Vinaroff
L F Converse
Akron
Evangelist Vinaroff
Clare Rohrer Wins Wings of 2nd Lieutenant
Clare Rohrer elder son of Mr and Mrs Charles I Rohrer of South First Street ended a furlough at home to return to Napier Field Alabama He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps ten days ago after completing pilot training at Jackson Mississippi Air Base Rohrer will finish specialized training at Napier Field to prepare for combat duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rohrer
Charles I. Rohrer
S. First St
Napier Field
Alabama
Army Air Corps
Jackson
Miss
Rohrer
Births in Wadsworth Hospital Two New Sons Reported
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Guy Benchoff at Wadsworth hospital on Friday March 17. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Berger of Rittman R D north on Tuesday night March 21 at Wadsworth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Benchoff
Wadsworth—hospital
Earl
Berger of
Rittman R. D. North
Wadsworth Hospital
Local Personal Notices Share Wartime Moves and Addresses
Personal items list jury members from Marshallville and updates on residents. Charles Snyder earned a metallurgical engineering degree from Ohio State and works for General Motors in Indianapolis. Others return to work at B F Goodrich Akron, join training in Florida, or report new overseas and camp addresses. Local social clubs, red cross event prizes, and wartime community notices wrap the snippet.
Mrs Rosenbaum Patient at Wadsworth Hospital
Mrs George Rosenbaum of Wright Street is listed as a patient at Wadsworth Hospital according to the society health column in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rosenbaum
Wright St
Wadsworth Hospital
New Wheeled Vehicle class joins Armored School at Fort Knox
Rich and Bowen lead a new class at the Armored School Fort Knox enrolling in the Blacksmith and Welders course. The roster lists Sergeant Jami W. Rich and Corporal Carl L. Bowen among soldiers from armored divisions and tank battalions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowen
N. Fifth St
Rittman
Diana Theatre to Cancel Movie Club Nite and Raise Admissions
The Diana Theatre announces April 1 admission increases from 10 to 13 cents, 25 to 30 cents, and 30 to 35 cents except Wednesdays and Thursdays. Movie Club Nite ends after March 30 with final awards. This Is the Army will be shown March 26 and 27 with proceeds aiding Army Emergency Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Theatre
C. L. White
White
Screen Entertainment
Army
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Yankees Respond To Draft, Joining Army En Masse
The Yanks are coming as many world champions enlist, leaving Old Man McCarthy to wonder how they can be drafted into Uncle Sam's Army and still be champions of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
McCarthy
Lions Club Plans March 28 Juvenile Delinquency Talk
Tony Valentino reads about Mt Vesuvius destruction and World’s Best Innner Lions. after a Seville viewing and a Tuesday Snyder’s Restaurant gathering, General Motors and W A Garver provided the film, with Judge Walter Mougey of Wooster set for March 28 on Juvenile Delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Valentino
Akron Spaghetti
Mt. Vesuvius
LIONS
Lafter
Seville
Desert
Snyder’s
Lions Hile
Qachy
General Motors
W. A. Garver
Walter Mougey
Wooster
Navy St. J.G. Commission and Bronze Star Hero Wins
The Loudonville editor notes 1-A is temporary as Paul Dickerson earns the Bronze Star in the S. Pacific while a high school senior soda jerk. Navy commission last week, with a photo of him at the drug store. Miriam Clippinger enters Ohio State University with a perfect 4.0 GPA, daughter of G. H. and Mrs. Clippinger, listed on dean’s list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Loudonville Times
New York
Paul Dickerson
War Department
Washington
Paul
S. Pacific Jungles
Miriam Clippinger
Ohio State U
G. H. Clippinger
Congressmans Henderson Carson offers free gardening bulletins
Representative Henderson Carson makes available two free bulletins, Growing Vegetables in Cities and Towns and Hand Book of Garden Insects, by request through his House Office Building office in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Carson
House
Washington, D.C
Mrs Powell to Undergo Operation at Wadsworth Hospital
Mrs. George Powell of Salist will have an operation at Wadsworth hospital Friday. Miss Evelyn Hatfield of the ration board office had her tonsils removed at Wadsworth hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Powell
Salist
Wadsworth Hospital
Evelyn Hatfield
Ration Board Office
Reclaimed silk parachute fabrics repurposed for civilian wear
Reclaimed Chules Silk parachute fabrics rejected by services are made available for civilian use. The material, once allocated to military needs, is described as suitable for manufacture of women’s under wear and baby pants and may be used for any civilian purpose.
Toilet supplies storage tips for home linen closet
A brief guide suggests organizing toilet soaps tissues and other bathroom items on a shelf in the linen closet or an upstairs clothes closet. It notes that many steps will be saved when these articles are kept together in a designated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Td Dni
Gothroom
Draft Calls 39 Men for Army and Navy in March
Orrville draft board announces 39 men to be notified for call to service in March. Of the 39, 38 allotted to the Army and 3 to the Navy, drawn from those who passed a pre-induction physical more than 21 days ago. Ten men will depart Friday for Navy duty. William Hatfield and Ralph Walters are locals. James A. Bishop of Sterling was classified I-A by Wooster board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrvitte
Army
Navy
Mark
Orrville
William Hatfield
Ralph Walters
Maarshallville
James A. Bishop
Sterling
Wooster
Forty New Books Added to Public Library Shelves
Rittman Public Library expanded its collection this February and March with 40 new titles funded prior to February. Librarian Catherine Twinem notes the acquisitions include works by Buck, Taylor, Pyleo, Shriber, Struther, Gardner, Dickson, Macardić, Gregory, Frost, DuMaurier, Kendrick, Herbert, Cook, Dennis, Porter, Queen, Lincoln, Seagrave, McKee, Rinehart, Lippman, Brown, Mallette, Meese, Pied Piper of Hamelin, Hutchinson, Henderson, Mukerji, Petersham, DeWitt, Ken Hill, and more, spanning mystery, fiction, history, and classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Public Library
Catherine Twinem
Buck—The Promise
Taylor—Chicken
Hero
Mars Shriber
Paria Underground
Struther
Mia
Miniver Gardner
Dickson
Gregory
Frost—Village of
Glass
DuMaurier
Hungry Hill
Kendrick
Blind Man
Herbert
Capricornia
Cook
Violet Shriber
Kitten Dennis
the Pup
Porter
Pollyanna
Farmer
Wecester
Lincoln
Ownléy Inn
Seagrave
Burma
Surgeon McKee
Christopher Strange
Rinehart
Lady Lippman
Brown
Mallette—Wenderly - Meese
Pied Piper
Hamelin Hutchinson
Storles Henderson
Augustus
Marines
Bayou
Mukerji
Kearl the
Elephant
Petersham
Mike and
Mary DeWitt
Cowboy Ken Hill
Judy
Virgil Trogden
Grey
Thunder Mountain
Trail Driver
Caulking Saves Fuel for Home Heating Costs
Use of caulking compounds to seal cracks around doors and windows and in walls can stretch fuel rations. Caulking is first applied with a putty knife or a caulking gun to reduce heat loss and improve efficiency.
Army Inducts Werntz Family and Area Men
Grandfather Henry Werntz of Marshalsville and most district men passed pre induction exams in Cleveland on Wednesday. About 160 traveled from draft board No 2. Inductees include Willard Gasser and Merlin Hilty for Navy and several others for Army with several awaiting outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wernts
Marshalsvile
Cleveland
Draft Board
Werntz
Evelyn Kay Shirdler
Wilbert
Navy
Willard’ Gasser
Port Humes
Eustace Chrige
Pete Long
Howard Shacklaferd
Clyde Wertz
Willard
Merlin Hilty
Vernon Yoho
Hilbert Warrick
Army
Ray Goff
del Workman
Bill Brown
Robert Gasser
Lauter Steele
Bill Campbell
Bert Beaver
Murray Kissinger
Lyman
Giah
Harry Britton
Yevon Borlale
Local Red Cross drive shows $3800 total to date
The St Anne's Calian Ne church ladies report gifts surpassing $3800 by noon Wednesday for the Red Cross drive. The goal is $4800 with $1200 still needed. Rural area canvass urged as no city volunteers can reach every home. Donations may be left at Rittman Savings Bank or sent to Mrs W W Bodager, N First St, Rittman. The drive ends March 31. Sgt Robert D Beachy arrived safely in England per parents Mr and Mrs M R Beachy. Pvt Robert Elsass is on a brief furlough from Rittman. World War II war bonds urged as a patriotic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous Club
Margaret Wenger
Nina Lehman
Marvin Bauman
S.C.W
Camp Gordon Johnston
Arthur Bauman
Alexandria Army Air Field
3Rd Airways Comm
Lqd
Alexandria A.af
Prufrock
Ladies of
St- Anne’s
Calien Ne
Ohta
Sal, Co
Rittman Savings Bank
W. W. Bodager
N. First St
Rittman
Robert’ D. Beachy
England
M. R. Beachy
S. State St
A.P.O
Robert Elsass
Two Pilots Earn Wings at Southern Field
Richard Garrett Cummings son of Myrtle E. Cummings graduated March 15 from the Naval Air Training Center in Corpus Christi Texas and was commissioned an ensign in the U S Naval Reserve He is a former student of Hiram College and Kent State University His marriage to Clara Winkler on August 28 last year was announced last week He wears the Wings of Gold in his capacity as a naval aviator Bobby Welch Killough 18 of Rittman received the silver eagle as an Army Air Forces pilot March 12 and took part in ceremonies at Napier Field Alabama He is the son of Earle and Mrs Sellough and a 1942 graduate of Rittman High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Garrett Cummings
Myrtle E. Cummings
Wright Sr
Naval Air Training Center
Corpus Christi
Texas
U.S. Naval Reserve
Hiram College
Kent State_U
Clara Winkler
Bobby Welch Killough
Rittman
Army Air Forces
Napier Field
Alabama
Army Airpaces Training Command
Earle. Sellough
Wright ‘St
Kitlotgt
Rithnan‘High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sgt. Dohner
Wilson Dohner
N. Y
South Pacific
W. R. Thom
QTM
Ai Sc
Wayne County
Doylestown
Apple Creek
Smithville
Nick Stromack
Raymond Lance
Richard Britton
Donald Ruble
Jimmy Petak
Neal Milford
Kenneth Plahuta
Harry O'Brien
W. F. Echols
Dan Freeman
Richard Harrod
Chester
Wooster Daily Record
Rittman Fidel
Tl Lance
Milford
Plahuta
Aim
O'Brien
Harrod
Dave Hudson
Shrock
Fordewalt
Codlana
Don Hudson
QO. C. Snyder
Rev. W. Ff. Echols
Liang Club
Sults
Petit Jury
Wayne Steiner
Marshallville
Irene Musser
George W. Crites
Charles Franklin Snyder
Florence M. Snyder
Charles A. Snyder
Rittman High School
Ohio State University
Columbus
Indianapolis
Ind
Owen Landis
N Mainst
B. F. Goodrich Company
Paul E. Brenneman
W. M. Brenneman
Plant Park
Tampa
Fla
John Hodoran
68Th Chemical Co
New Orleans
Jack Schumacher
Camp Stewart
K Battery
Ed Woyat
Mothers Club
Gramp
Southern Field
Ensign Cummings
Sy Pas
Killough
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