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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
2
The Rittman Press entered as second class matter at the office in Rittman Ohio on September 18 1912. It cites Prize Winner for Community Service from the Ohio Newspaper Association Show in 1938 and lists membership in the National Editorial Association and the Ohio Newspaper Association.
The Democratic newspaper issued each Thursday by The Press Publishing Company lists Ernest Harrison as editor. It details subscription rates in Wayne County and outside, with mail delivery and military members’ pricing, and notes advertising rates on application.
After a 10 day fur lough Mary Volek of WAC leaves Sunday for Los Angeles with June Wald for Hollywood visit. Pfe Robert Graber and wife from Chanute Field spend 14 days with his parents. Mrs P R Ashley, daughter of Rev W S Goodale, in Lodi Hospital in fair condition. Mr and Mrs B Miller and Mr and Mrs Chas Miller attend aunt Anna South's funeral in Wooster. Mrs Mary Hallowill and Mrs Chas Miller shopped in Wadsworth. Forest Wright suffers a severe cut on his right hand. Jim Killough Wright Jr. will have his leg amputated next Monday morning. Ira M Killough and wife stay near him. Miss Mary Baker home from Wooster College for summer vacation.
The Busy Bible class hosted the Willing Workers class on Thursday evening May 18 in the United Brethren church dining room. Tables were tea room style with pink bouquets and streamers. Mrs Mary Beach gave scripture and prayer, Mrs Henrietta Adams gave the welcome, and Mrs Ethel Fredrick responded. The program featured a Sardi’s program led by Lucille Graber and Ella Boling as mistress of ceremonies. A play They Criticize and How was performed by Ida Shobk Lucille Graber Mildred Franks and June Winkler. Two accordion solos Whispering Hope and The Old Rugged Cross were played by Mildred King. A poem Ma's Tools was read by Henrietta Adams. Ice cream cake and coffee were served by Mrs Margaret Campbell and assistants to about 80 guests and members.
The Daughters of America met at Rohrer Hall with Mrs George Secrest in charge The group planned to assemble for the Decoration Day parade at Rohrer Hall at 2 pm Mrs John Kirk won the top prize in the Merchandise Club drawing Edith Matz placed second The refreshment committee included Mrs John Simonton Mrs Frank Yoder and Mrs John Hobell The James Gibson family moved from N Main St to 4730 Highland Ave Downers Grove Illinois The father left Ohio Boxboard Co to join Montgomery Ward in Chicago
Bere Matz and Jeanne Grant, longtime friends from Rittman, enlisted as Link trainer instructors in the Women’s Army Corps Air Branch after a Army Air Force show at M O’Neil. They requested assignments to Long Beach or Palm Springs California, and had medical exams in Cleveland on Wednesday. Graduates of Rittman High School in 1942, they attended Wooster Business College, worked briefly in local offices, and will be allowed to stay together in service. Jeanne is the daughter of Charles Grant. Bette is Edith Matz’s daughter.
Rittman residents prepare relocations to Chicago and Cleveland while others plan weekend trips to Camp Meade and Fort Bragg. Families including Polize, Balloon, Mueller, Reffert, Keating, Hockenberry, and Brophy are noted with travel plans, house moves, and employment ties to Willow Brook housing project and Notre Dame College.
The W B A met at Mrs. Joseph Ward’s home last Thursday with nine members and two guests present District Deputy Addie Brown and Mrs Plankenhorn a W B A nurse from Akron attended. At social hour refreshments were served. The next meeting will be a covered dish luncheon at Mrs Carl Rizor’s home on June 6.
World Service meets Tuesday June 13 at 8 PM at Mrs Frank Gilbert's home in W Ohio. Tuesday Contract Bridge Lab meets next Wednesday at 4 PM at Mrs G H Steele's home. Ladies auxiliary hosts guest meeting Thursday June 1 with a 2 PM children's program and business session led by Mrs L E Swope. Missionary Interest Circle meets with Mrs Clarence Petit First St next Monday evening May 29. Entre Nous club picnics in Central Park Friday evening. Friendship class of Church of Christ meets at 7 30 PM Friday at Mrs M Hawkins Shinersburg.
The Junior Women's Council met with Mrs Wilma Kosier for ten members and one guest. Mrs Lester Steele and Mrs Vivian Kunkler led a prayer circle, Miss Eula Blatter led Bible study, music by Mrs Owen Landis and Mrs William Brown, and Gladys Hoover gave a talk on Argentina. The next meeting will be with the Senior Women's Council and Sisterhood of Mary and Martha at First Brethren Church on June 20.
Winners at the Second Street Contract Bridge Club were Mrs. J Ralph West and Mrs. A M Wenger at the meeting held at Mrs. M B Ritter's home. The group will meet May 31 at 2 pm at Mrs. Ernest Wald's home. Ellen Gearhart has bought the Gibson home on N Main St.
The Rittman High School Class of 1944 hosts a senior prom with a formal dance at the high school gym Saturday May 27 at 8 30 pm Visitors and parents may view decorations and crowd from the balcony between 8 30 and 9 o clock Decorations chair Joyce Harpster Entertainment chair Marilynn Matz Refreshments chair Albert Graf and all class members assist.
Eighth grade graduates held a party and dance at City Hall auditorium after the commencement program at the high school. The scavenger hunt on the program was won by the team led by Richard Harrod, with faculty chaperones Clyde Kindig Myron Steiner Mrs A J Tuccinardi and Miss Margaret Swartz assisting.
Elaine and Karen Bodager hosted a backyard weiner roast last Saturday for Jackie Jimmy and Judy Gibson. Neighbors and playmates attended as guests. The guests presented gifts and an autographed book to the honor children.
Wayne County Civilian Defense highlights war food effort and the need for Victory Gardens. The piece notes that temporary food gluts do not guarantee future abundance and urges increased production to support 1944 and 1945 needs. It cites Lend Lease consuming 6 percent of the nation’s food in 1943 and projecting 10 percent of supply for 11 million armed forces in 1944.
Washington reports show canned fruit supply cut from 30,000,000 to 17,000,000 cases for 1944 and canned vegetables down from 128,000,000 to 104,000,000 cases. Last year 40 percent of fresh vegetables came from Victory Gardens. this year a target of 50 percent is set, or half the total United States production.
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