06 May 1943
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
1
Summary of alterations in the new meat rationing scheme effective Sunday. The chart contrasts old and new point values, noting adjustments in allocations and eligibility. Authorities emphasize implementation details and affected items for retailers and consumers.
Rittman school children organized jeep as a measure of bonds sold. Over three weeks they raised 9 jeeps worth $9,325 from primary to high school. Seniors led with 2½ jeeps, underclassmen tied at one each. annual total about 12 jeeps or $12,000.
Forms for liquor rationing have been available since Monday at Ohio retail liquor stores. State Liquor Director Don Fisher announced applicants must mail forms back to the store in their zone. Rittman Milton and Chippewa Townships are placed in the Wadsworth liquor store zone. Customers in this area must register and buy there.
Principal Willard H. Hauenstein of Rittman High School announces the honor roll for the fifth six week period. All A's include seniors Bill Bodager, Martha Woyat, Shirley Over, Jim Kanehl, and others. all A's but one B among juniors Irene Bostos and sophomores Mary Wil helm, Jean Milford, Nick Bostos, Eve lyn Houglan, and freshmen Jim Van Gilder.
A 6th child, a girl, was born Thursday morning May 6 to Mr. and Mrs Walter Webb of South Second Street. A daughter was born Friday April 30 to Mr. and Mrs Myron Steiner of Sterling at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. A son was born Saturday morning May 1 to Mr. and Mrs Russell Booth of South Main Street.
On May 21 coupons expire for Mileage Coupon 5. By May 31 deadlines apply to G H J Food Stamps Meats E Stamp and Coffee Stamp 23 with these updates. Sugar Stamp 12 has a May 31 deadline and Shoe Stamp 1% faces a June 15 deadline.
The Office of Price Administration ordered a nationwide ban on pleasure driving for about 10 million motorists holding B and C gasoline ration books. Price Administrator Prentiss M Brown said investigators would be assigned to crack down on the gasoline black market and misuse of B and C books for nonessential driving.
A group of seven Rittman businesses announces Wednesday afternoon closures beginning May 12 and continuing through August. The merchants Ben Franklin Store Houglan Hardware Ralph Hardware A L Ebert Home Furniture Jesse Vallandingham and Grella's Rittman Department Store sign the announcement.
Four Castoria bottles were returned to Rittman stores by noon today after manufacturers warned that some laxative batches in the last 60 days might be unfit for babies and cause nausea. The firm spent thousands on ads to rectify the issue and merchants were told to return stock received recently. Drug stores received alarmed calls from mothers and many customers likely discarded contents.
A bold call to business owners to test advertising in the Rititman Press. The piece emphasizes the value of ads to reach local readers and invites trial placements to prove return on investment.
The army plans to procure 2 750 000 000 pounds of meat in 1943 about 12 percent of the national supply. Soldiers are expected to eat about eight tenths of a pound daily. Tearful service at Presbyterian church marks dedication of a 40 name service flag. Mr Fawcett to move to Mennonite Old Peoples Home with a personal property sale near the primary school building. auctioneers and clerks donate services. Goodyear Aircraft rumor says scrap aluminum jewelry business pays workers. one man reportedly earned 25 on a week’s spare time. Tornado causes damage in Rittman area. squirrels displaced in Perkins Park.
Beulah Halliwell of Sterling sues William Miller of Seville R D 2 for 15000 over an automobile crash on the Seville Sterling road on Nov 18 1942. She alleges fault by Miller in a collision involving his car and her husband s vehicle, claiming severe injuries. Attorneys C E Rhonemus and Ralph Winters represent the plaintiff.
With induction of Milton township men into the Army, the local honor roll rises past 500. Since April 15 seven names were added: Roger McGee Bill Keratetter Charles Keating Claire Rohrer Bill Oehler and two Rittman men serving with the Seabees. Two more Rittman men were honorably discharged. If all 14 scheduled for induction pass, the total becomes 518.
Milton and Chippewa Townships work to raise 239000 in the second war loan may reach 300000. Ralph Krabill of The Rittman Savings Bank notes nonbanking sales total 164553.75, with a bank quota of 40000 and directors approving 125000 in bonds. FE bonds deducted from paychecks until May 8 could push the total to 300000.
J A Liechty, after five years as bookkeeper at Farmhers Dairy Products Co. south of town, resigns effective May 1 and takes a position as bookkeeper with Rutt & Amstutz Elevator in Orrville. The firm runs a general grain, flour and feed business.
The public sale by Mary Hoff of Doylestown has been postponed from May 15 to Saturday May 22, due to a conflict with another sale. Auctioneer J M Whitman said the detailed announcement will appear in the Press next week.
Rittman Girl Scout troop announces a kitchen fats drive on Saturday May 8 to collect household fats from women. Volunteers will collect and transfer fats into containers as needed for processing. Proceeds from fat sales will fund a local charitable project in town.
The Rittman Kindergarten will present an operetta Magic Gingerbread Friday evening May 14 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium. Proceeds go to buy toys and equipment for the kindergarten. Tickets on sale at Rexall Drug Store.
Shirley Ziegler from Avondale has won first prize in a DeKalb County historical essay contest run by the Agnes Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She received war stamps and the Andrew Hardy medal for the best paper in DeKalb city and county schools.
PFC. George W. Moyer, in the U S Army Air Forces since March 4, 1943, completed a radio operator mechanics course at the Army Air Forces Technical School in Sioux Falls, S D He is the son of Mr and Mrs A W Moyer of 126 Sterling Ave Prior to induction Moyer worked as a furnace tender for The Ohio Injector Co in Wadsworth
Private Daniel M. Kratchen, son of Korey Kratchen of N. Seneca Street, earned an Expert rating in rifle marksmanship at Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas during basic training. The Expert rating requires 195 or more of 220 points. Kratchen was inducted on February 23, 1943 and previously worked as a plastic moulder.
Flora J Burger born December 9 1867 near Marshallville died suddenly Sunday at 5 30 pm at her Doylestown residence aged 74 years four months and one day widow of John F Burger who died in 1949. Survived by three sons Alfred Cleveland William Mangisillon and Nathan at home four daughters Gertrude King Akron Jennie McClelland Doylestown RD Charles Heffelman Rittman and Elva Rohr Massillon three brothers Samuel Musser Barberton Joseph Marshallville William Rittman and 25 grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday at 10 am at St Peter and Pauls Church Doylestown with interment in the church cemetery Rev John H Frey officiated.
Charles William Nieman of Seville a farmer and Delphine Mary Beery of Sterling Ohio Boxboard Co employee Rev Howder filed marriage applications.
John Kinney, 28, of Rittman, was arrested by the state highway patrol for “loaving” tig score after a car owned by Herbert Warwick, also of Rittman. Claiming no damage, Kinney was fined $10 and costs before Justice of the Peace J. B. Sherrick.
Real estate mortgages filed in Wayne County during April numbered 77 with a combined value of 2,000,600.48 dollars. The Rittman Savings Bank recorded a mortgage for 2,600 dollars as part of the totals according to the Wayne Abstract Co monthly report.
The initial meeting of the Home Nursing class had 17 registrants. The session is Friday night at 7 o clock with additional students invited to register by 7 90 p m at the next meeting on May 7th.
A large crowd attended the Only Holstein Association sale at Wooster Fairgrounds. First cows and heifers sold for prices including 490, 425, 350, 440, 375, 290, 400 and 380 dollars, the highest in about 16 years. The 63 head averaged 344 dollars. sale bills and programs for Rennings banquet were printed by the Press.
The Rittman Shade Tree Co aims to obtain financial backing from organizations this season to continue planting trees in public spaces lacking property owners. KOontz Nursery Wooster replaced deceased trees. city street crews will replace stakes while owners are urged to water trees in dry spells. The commission will fund replanting trees that die twice at the same location.
Louisa Grossenbacher, 56, died Sunday at 6 30 p m at her brother Edward's home five miles southeast of Rittman Chippewa township. She had lived there 40 years. Surviving are two sisters in Mansfield. Services were Wednesday at 2 p m at the Apostolic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev Noah Hartzler officiated. Ebert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Forty nine Wayne County men reported to the Orrville board for final physicals in Akron as part of a pending 1-A or 2-A induction. Eight volunteers listed. several are conscientious objectors. Reclassifications moved 28 men to 1-A for early induction, with names including Bee, Kounts, Ziegler, Stars ling, Hartzler, Miller, Lulkart, Amstutz among others.
Superintendent Vic A. Garver confirms the Commencement schedule for Pubbucan Bhatia with Baccalaureate on Sunday May 23 Rev W E Price preaching Junior High and Senior High commencements on May 26 The program The Four Freedoms features graduates and music students Mary Baker will present the class gift Principal W H Buuenstein notes 29 seniors graduate including Arnold Shook and Paul Dickerson who have joined the Army
Emma Becker 79 widow of former bakery owner William Becker died Monday at Rev Dye Bent Home Hametown. The couple lived in Goville and ran a bakery then moved to Rittzan for Whitehouse Bakery on Main 6. Burial at Moundel Cemetery Beville after services at R. D. Armstrong and Son funeral home with Rev John Bradbury officiating. Survived by sister Mrs Aller Swagler Barberton and brother Frank Halliwell Seville and four nieces and one nephew.
Real estate transfers listed include Charles Moster to Joseph M and Settle S Baker for 3.62 acres in One Nash township valued at $1. James Millér to Albert M and Emma Riggenbach of Sterling property for $1. Augusta Carter to Ruth Aj Toblag 5 acres in Canaan township valued at $91.
A brief Rotary Club program highlights Hazel Dorsey performing piano pieces. The note mentions she is an Ohio State graduate and praises her capable playing.
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