Navy Enlistment Campaign Opens In Ohio This Week
The Navy launches a nationwide drive in about 400 small town papers including weeklies and dailies to recruit amid growing demand for ships and personnel. Ads detail benefits over other services and schooling valued at over $1500, with options to enlist in the Naval Reserve and recall protection during the current national emergency. Readers may obtain information via the Press office or a coupon in the navy ad on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Ohio
Rittman Press
United States Navy
United States Service
Ptage
Aey
Naval Reserve
Lst
Ap Tre
Wo Ocean Navy
Rittman Board votes continuing contracts for teachers
The Rittman Board of Education approved continuing contracts for seven teachers under the state tenure law, with an amendment that contracts would be void if the law is found unconstitutional. Names include Elinor Goodwin, Mary Orr, Gall Lance, Madeline Bixed, E O Hart, H W Hauenstein, and V A Garver. Mary Lee Britton qualified but will retire. Also discussed were coal types for the high school stoker, repairs, biology lab equipment, and current bills. All members except President Harold Brown attended. Mr Ritter presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Board of Education
Afiss Elinor Goodwin
Mary Orr
Gall Lance
Madeline Bixed
Cate
E O Hart
H W Hauenstein
A Garver
Mary Lee Britton
Blind pianist to perform at Rittman High Tuesday night
A large crowd is expected at Rittman High School Auditorium Tuesday November 25 for a concert by blind pianist Chaliters Dick Koepman of Lakewood. Koepman known as Lakewood's Alec Templeton has a repertoire of over 2000 pieces and has entertained in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. The program, "Music In The Dark," is sponsored by the Rittman Band Mothers Association and will follow performances by the high school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High Auditorium
Auditoriu
Chaliters
Dick Koepman
Lakewood
Koepman
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Central Armory
Armory
Chalmers
Dick Koepraan
Pittsburgh Conservatory of Music
Ond
Aathoris
Lakewood Lions
Rittman
Wells family to move to Kalamazoo Michigan
Fred Wells formerly mill superintendent at Ohio Boxboard and resident of Orrville with Mrs Wells and son Arnold will move late this week to Kalamazoo Michigan to take the post of general superintendent of the Western Board Paper company there Arnold also accepts a position at the Kalamazoo plant Their new address will be 1320 Sunnyside Drive Kalamazoo Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wells
Ohio Boxboard Company
Orrville
Two Brothers to Be Inducted Into Army Wednesday
Floyd P and Fred L Miller sons of Mr and Mrs P Miller 37 Front Street Rittman are among five Rittman youths to be inducted into the U S Army under selective service provisions Wednesday November 19 Fred the younger is among the 21 year old group registered last July Floyd two years older registered on first date Other Rittman youths to be inducted William Strimlan Ernest E Howell and Adalbert Snell Three youths from Doylestown Raymond C Difore Paul E Busson and Victor I Vinez included in Orrville draft list Also named John M Hershberger Apple Creek Denver P Weekly Morgantown W Va Harold E Neuffer Smithville Harry Lewis Bucher Fredericksburg Raymond W Amey Navarre Roy W Nusebaum Wooster Joss Hamilton Marsianville Clair W Wafoser Orrville Melvin C Perry Orrville Among total group Birman Millet Ditfore Howell and Perry all 21 year olds One objector Bim Pullen Orrville Sidan Supercleations left for induction Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Millers
Floyd
Rittman
Ares
William Strimlan
Ernest E. Howell
Adalbert €.Snell
Doylestown
Raymond C. Difiore
Paul E Busson
Victor I. Vinez
Wayne County Draft Board
Orrville
John M. Hershberger
Apple Creek
Denver P. Weekly
Morgantown
W. Va
Harold E. Neuffer
Smithville
Harry Lewis Bucher
Fredericksburg
Raymond- W
Melvin C. Perry
Birimian
Millet
Ditlore
Howell
Perry
Bim Pullen
Sida Supercleations Objector
Peary ‘Hostetler
Apple
Creek
Blond hair haloes and local politics stir Wooster meeting
In Wooster a meeting of Central Buckeye Cage league coaches and school officials revealed the playful value of Coach Hall’s blond hair. Mayor W. W. Newberry’s expense report critiqued Republican promises, while Crestclif’s D. K. Gensemer defeated by Democrat. Rittman merchants urged to visit early hunting season warnings and advertising results cited. The Rittman school week ends for Thanksgiving with hunting plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coach Hall
Central Buckeye Cage League
Wooster
Clark Gable Hall
Board of Elections
W. W. Newberry
Crestclif
Newberry
Rpublicans
Recount Lowers Baldwin Margin By One Vote
The Milton township fifth precinct recount at Wooster kept the mayoral result for Rut hdan man Baldwin intact while dropping his margin by one vote. A single ballot was found improperly marked and discarded. Sherrick failed to gain votes. A separate Village Clerk succession method remains unresolved as of January 1, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Township
Board of Elections
Wooster
Rutt
John W Baldwin
Marke
Joseph B. Sherrick
Sherrick
Baldwin
H. E. McCracken
Memphis, Tenn
Rittman
B and W Cage Team Winners at Akron
The B and W Fleetwing basketball team opened its season Friday night by defeating Akron Dancers 40 to 23 on the Akron YMCA floor. Ike Ramster led with 9 points, Bob Simonton 8, with Yar man 7, Ohler 4, and Mougey 2. The Akron lineup featured Aleson 5, Seilsmr 6, Spigier 7, Santley 2, Habick 1, and Rossen 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleetwing
Akron
Akron Ymga
Ike Ramster
Bob Simonton
Akron Five
Herald Mougey
Ramsier
Simonton F
Yarman
Ohler
Breiner
Haller
Bruce
Mougey
de Icers
Aleson
Seilximr
Spigier c
Santley
Habick
Rossen
Thanksgiving Church Services at Church of God
Public invited to attend Thanksgiving services at Church of God with proceeds donated to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF. God
AHS
Thanksgiving Issue from the Rittman Press
The Thanksgiving edition appears two days early on November 20 to allow staff and advertisers time for the holiday. The note thanks advertisers and patrons and wishes readers a cheerful Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Red Cross Sewing Progress For Year Report Needs Aid
A year‑end resume shows 80 women participated in Red Cross sewing and knitting. The groups under Mrs Ivan King Mrs William Rike and Miss Elizabeth H produced 47 girls wool dresses 35 cotton dresses 6 dozen diapers 20 infant kimonos 9 men s convalescent robes 20 men s pajamas and 224 girls and misses wool skirts. Mrs Rike has 46 skirts to deliver to County headquarters this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mrar 4
We—Bodager
Tre Records
Ivan King
William Rike
United Brethren Church
Elizabeth H
The
Apostolic Church
City Hall
United Steffrenchuref
County health warns on hunting safety tips
The County Health Department urges hunters to seek landowner consent, respect property, and practice gun safety. It cites injuries from falls and mishandled firearms, and lists ten safety slogans including treating guns as loaded and ensuring a clear barrel, with a note about municipal approval at Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety First
Ohio Christmas health seal drive begins Tuberculosis Sunday
The annual Ohio Christmas health seal campaign opens November 23 with Tuberculosis Sunday observance. sales start November 24 and run through December 25. School Health Day will be December 12 as part of education efforts led by State Director Kenneth Ray to combat tuberculosis in ages 18 to 48. The 194A seal design features a lighthouse symbolizing guidance and safety, inspired by tuberculosis survivor Dohats on Lorain Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Schoola of
Kaneneth Ray
Ray
Orlo
Focal Tuberculosis Health Association
Steven Donanes
Lorain
Acaly
Dohatson
Brown couple welcome daughter at Wadaworth Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Brown at Wadaworth Municipal Hospital on Thursday evening November 13. Mrs Brown is formerly Miss Levine Harpster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Wadaworth Municipal Hospital
Mra
Brown
Mise Levine Harpster
Rittman High Opens Basketball Season On Road December 2
Rittman High School begins the 1941-42 basketball season with a road game at Norton Center on December 2 and its first home game on December 6 against Sterling. Coach Hall reports 14 games scheduled with aims to reach 16 or 17. The slate includes seven home tilts against Sterling Millerburg Orrville Wooster Dalton Greensburg and Loudonville, with road trips to Norton Center Doylestown Coveville Loudonville Millerburg Coventry and Wooster. Veterans from last year join returning lettermen Zivkerich and Rupp plus other contributors as the team builds a capable starting five urging fans to expect a winning season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Sterling
Hall
Norton Center
Millereburg
Orr
Piature
Milford
Manogue
Zeels Son
Zivkerieh
Rupp
Rapdoler
Sheets
Kitts
Adem Wag Schmeltzer
J. Wenger
Ben Weslger
Seebaurer
Moyer
Twocwsek
Homs
Three Wayne county teams start cage seasons on Indian schedule
Three neighboring Wayne county cage quintets opened their 1941-42 season Friday night with two wins. Doylestown defeated the Alumni 32 to 20, Dalton edged Walnut Creek 43 to 39, and Sterling beat Clinton 36 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Doylestown
Dalton
Walnut Creek
Sterling
Clinton
High School
W. Berger
N. Berger
H. Musser
Rauschenberg
Bulldogs
Creek
Hamshier
Walnut
Ww Gerber
Sandwich
Douglas
Citon
Rich
Bib
Kerstetter
O. Ry
Dee
Pat
Segond
J Dennison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Education
Michigan
Army
Floyd P
Fred L. Miler
OUR Democracy
William Leohr
Chippewa Lake
Board
Rittman School
County Health Department
Wadsworth
Merry Christmas
Defense
Defense Savings
Treasury Department
Defense Savings Program
Treasury
Mondey
Bittman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!