Dalton Gazette at sixty five years recalls founder and early history
The Dalton Gazette marks its 65th year with a reverent nod to founder W. C. Scott who started the Dalton Banner in 1875. The piece recounts early issues, Main Street commerce, local churches and physicians, and a bold growth from a four page start to a town institution with advertising from many merchants.
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Dalton Gazette
W. C. Scott
Dalton
Dalton Banner
Gad-A-Bout
Gazette
Union
30 Senate Passes Wage Bill in 1937 Session
A fragmented OCR entry notes the 30th Senate passing a wage bill in 1937. The fragment also lists events including Lafayette becoming a major general in 1777, Colorado statehood in 1876, Calvin Kona as president, Standard Oil fined 29.24 million in 1907, and a French surrender at Point Ce to the British.
Falls When Ladder Breaks
John Beech was injured Saturday after a heavy limb swung from a tree and broke the ladder he stood on. He sprained his left wrist and strained his back while cutting limbs at the Jarvis home just west of town. He is now able to get around again.
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John Beech
Jarvis
Town
Marriage Announcement for Hulda Badertscher and Charles Graves
Relatives announce the approaching marriage of Hulda Arlene Badertscher to Charles Jacob Graves of Cleveland. The ceremony is set for Saturday August 10 at 2 30 p m at Kamp Kidron Tabernacle Kidron. Badertscher is a Dalton high school graduate noted in the community.
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Hulda Arlene Badertscher
Fannie Badertscher
Charles Jacob Graves
Cleveland
Kamp Kidron Tabernacle
Kidron
Badertscher
Dalton High School
Band Concert Saturday Night at the 11th Regt. Band
The 11th Regt Band presents a program Saturday night at 8:15 PM at the band stand. It features Thoroughbred Overture Tobani Western World Chenette Trombone duet Smithsonian Smith Goudy Poetter Alice Blue Gown Tierney Aurora Follow Me Gippsland Lithgow Richards and other marches and selections.
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Goudy
Alice Blue
Tierney
Aurora
Fulton
Gippsland
Lithgow
Richards
Union C. E. Elects Officers Sunday Evening
The Union C. E. elected officers Sunday evening with Robert Rudy as president Miss Martha Gault as vice president Miss Betty Teeple as secretary Lee Stinson as treasurer Miss Mabel Hershey as pianist and Richard Amstutz as chorister.
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Union C. E
Robert Rudy
Martha Gault
Betty Teeple
Lee Stinson
Mabel Hershey
Richard Amstutz
Reverend Sanders Departs for Mission Field in Philippines
Morning worship at United Presbyterian Church closed in honor of Rev A J Sanders who preached his farewell sermon before departing for missionary work with the Presbyterian Church in the Philippines. Rev Sanders expressed sorrow at leaving Dalton friends and parishioners and received best wishes for success in his new field.
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United Presbyterian Church
A. J. Sanders
Presbyterian Church
Sanders
Philippines
Dalton
Community Picnic Date at Turkey Foot Lake
August 21 has been chosen for the Community Picnic at Turkey Foot Lake sponsored by Dalton's civic clubs. Also notes plan for the day and local moves including property purchases, travels, and social visits around town.
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Turkey Foot Lake
Dalton’s Civic Clubs
John P. Jones Dies After Stroke in Canton Home
John P. Jones 76, Welsh native and 25year Canton resident, died at his home after a stroke. A retired machinist, he previously lived in East Greenville and was a member of First Methodist Canton and the McKinley Bible class. Survived by widow Minnie, two daughters Irene Schaller and Nadine Leisy, plus nine stepchildren. Funeral Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Spiker parlors Canton with Rev. S. E. La Follette. burial in Dalton Cemetery.
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Wales
Canton
City
Jones
East Greenville
First Methodist Church of
McKinley Bible Class
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Irene
Harvey Schaller
This Place
Wadsworth
Nadine Leisy
Massillon
Spiker
S. E. la Follette
Dalton Cemetery
Fire damages barn on Connelly farm near Pigeon Run
Dalton fire department answered a Friday alarm at the Connelly farm tenanted by J. F Baughman. A large bank barn was struck by lightning and burned while 8 tons of hay and other farm equipment were destroyed. Firefighters saved the garage and implement shed.
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Connelly
J. F Baughman
Pigeon Run
Tuscarawas
Stark Co
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