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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
1
Program lists Pasadena Day March Olympia Grand March Overture American Federation Down On The Farm Medley Iola Intermezzo Carmen Waltzes The Spirit of St. Louis directed by Prof. Oscar Puegner with band.
At last Thursday night’s meeting W P Slusser was chosen president of the 1929 carnival and the August 22 date set. The 1928 committees were reappointed and a meeting of officers and committees is planned for Thursday night August 8 at 8 30. Attendees urged to attend as only two weeks remain until the carnival.
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church will meet this Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. F. O. Marty with Mrs. C. R. Snavely as leader.
The Democrats of precincts 1 2 and 3 in Sugar Creek township and Dalton Ohio will hold a caucus at Dal ton town hall Thursday evening August 8 1929 at 7 00 p m to nominate village and township officials. T O Myers committee.
The Sunshine class of the U P S will picnic at Meyers Lake on Wednesday August 14. Transportation is provided.
The Methodist church ladies will hold a pastry sale at Slusser's Grocery Saturday afternoon. Proceeds support church activities.
Mrs. N. C. Colnor of New Castle visited daughter Mrs. Carl Dague last week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dague and Russe spent weekend with festivities in New Castle. Halle Roberts is home from Panama on furlough with the military air service corps. J. T. Madden, wife and son Charles, of Akron, spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Myers. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Miller of Jefferson Monday. Mrs. Miller was formerly Huldah Zuercher. R. Vankirk awarded coal contract for Dalton and Sugar Creek township schools. Mrs. E. E. Cook and daughters Mary Elner and Helen and grandson Billy of Columbus visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cook.
The Reserve class of the Methodist Sunday School held its annual picnic at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson west of town on Thursday evening. Thirty two attended the rose garden affair with a 6 pm supper. guests included Rev. J. H. Schweisberger and son Harold from Uniontown and numerous area couples and individuals.
Harvest reports show corn good in places and oats beginning. threshing yields cited at 1062 and 1118 bushels. Local families, visitors from Ft Wayne and Berne, a Sommer reunion, a Canton medical group outing, a Massillon crash, and a Sonnenberg wedding announced. Community happenings include picnics, travel, church events, and church conference notes.
Miss Helen Amstutz daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam D Amstutz Kidron and Mr Wilbert Scheufler of Dalton were married quietly at the Reformed parsonage. Rev A L Scherry officiated. The couple will reside on West Market street with friends sending best wishes.
Fred E. Rork a World War I veteran residing in Dalton died July 31 1929 at the National Military Home Dayton after a short illness aged 54 years 3 months 28 days. He served with Co B 146th Infantry 37th Division overseas in St Mihiel Meuse Argonne and Escaut. A military funeral was held from the Poorman home in Dalton with American Legion Chaplain Rev Love officiating. Ex service men from Akron Worcester and Orrville attended and burial was in Dalton Cemetery.
Coal dealers quote Massillon 4 in lump at 6.00 per ton and New Cumberland lump at 5.25 and 5.00 per ton Egg Coal at 500 per ton. Delivery within five miles of Dalton this month only. R. Vankirk.
The 28th annual McClelland reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J W Gardner in Dalton on August 17. Relatives and friends are invited. Samuel McClelland serves as President with Merve McClelland as Vice President and Mertie A Gardner as Secretary.
Local Dalton PA shop announces prompt field spraying with a full line of spray materials at reasonable prices. Customers are invited to call or visit to secure a date for service.
At a home west of Kidron last Thursday about 65 members of the Senior and Junior Societies met. They made twelve comforters and one quilt with the Juniors quilting a child’s quilt. A previously pieced Mosses Marie and May Kropf donated quilt from Orrville was given to the Juniors for Mission. At noon a picnic dinner followed.
Members of the Bixter Bixel Reunion plan a biannual meeting at Bluffton College, Bluffton Ohio, on Thursday August 15. This invitation urges attendees to drive to Bluffton for a day with relatives on a renowned Ohio campus. Bluffton and Pandora friends are expected.
Dr Horace D Taggart 78 of 204 E Buchtel av Akron died at People's hospital from a fractured skull suffered after being struck by an auto last Friday at E Buchtel av and College st He began practicing in Akron 60 years ago and once led Summit County Medical Society He is survived by an adopted daughter Miss Arlene Taggart of Akron and two sisters Mrs Jas Buchanan of this place and Mrs Kate Sterling of Canton Funeral held Monday afternoon with interment in Dalton cemetery.
Rev. Pinkerton reports a monthlong Illinois trip starting from Dalton. He traveled 550 miles in two days via Lincoln Highway to Joliet and Route 7, visited Starved Rock Park near Ottawa, and stayed in Plymouth Indiana. He surprised Mrs. J L Hamilton and reconnected with Aledo friends, noting a restful journey.
A threshing machine fire completely destroyed a double barn on the John Seigenthaler farm two miles south of Orrville along the Orrville Southern road. The blaze, fed by straw and hay, killed about 20 tons of hay and damaged 400 bushels of wheat, a silo, and farm machinery. No stock was harmed. Insurance covered only part of the estimated eight thousand dollar loss.
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted us during the death and burial of our beloved mother, to Rev Flohr for comforting words, and to the quartet for their music and to those who sent flowers. Harvey, Howard and Arlene Woods.
Read about August Furniture Special and other promos on a separate page with Goudy’s advertisement noted for the weekend.
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