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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
1
Monday night Benj Bailey driving a Ford roadster struck a parked dark car owned by Mr Brenner of Rittman near the Hess filling station. Bailey says the others tail light was out. Brenner refuses settlement. The dispute now goes to court under state auto lighting laws.
R E Conrad, Pastor, announces Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Morning Worship at 10 30 A M An outdoor union service is planned for 7 P M In case of bad weather services will be held in the Presbyterian church
Pastor John N Moore is on vacation and no Sunday preaching will occur until Sunday evening Aug 29 when Rev G W Orcutt district superintendent will preach at the M E Church.
Public worship at 10 30 A M pastor conducts service and preaches. Mr Forsythe of Columbus speaks on wet and dry issues in the coming election. Y P C U 8 00 P M topic Lessons from the poets Exodus 15 1 11. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 P M topic Brooks by the way Ps 110 7. Choir practice 8 30 P M Wednesday. Centennial committee meeting Parsonage 7 30 P M Friday. Rev H R Shear, Pastor.
A pleasant surprise party honored Miss Lucile Sauvain at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McAfee near town Thursday evening. About twenty guests enjoyed games and refreshments.
Service Heating and Plumbing Co of Dalton Ohio announces arrival of Cyphus rubber roofing in two and three-ply options. They offer installation services or supply roofing for customer self-install.
The Fulton Renova Car Co invites interest in buying Red or White oak timber in tracts or paying cash for logs or sawn timber on board cars at the nearest shipping point. Written particulars requested by C. K. Myers, President. Canal Fulton Ohio.
Large quilting bee held by Salem Sewing Society at P. P. Hofstetler's with about sixty attendees and many quilts made. Local births include a daughter for Chr. Nussbaum near Kidron and a son for Aldus Gerber. Reports of visits, reunions, and church programs accompany notices of accidents and travel.
Mrs Rachel Locke widow of the late Wm H Locke died at her East Main street home Sunday at one o clock after a long illness. She was born January 6 1852 in Pleasant Valley and died August 8 1920 aged 68 years 7 months 2 days. She married Wm H Locke February 19 1874 and survives her son Wm Earl along with a brother Sylvester Goudy a grandson and daughters in law. She joined the Presbyterian church July 11 1920 and funeral services were held at her home Tuesday afternoon conducted by her pastor with Rev Shear assisting.
Mrs. Elizabeth McFarren 79 widow of Joseph McFarren died of a stroke at 4 AM Monday at her daughter Mrs. I D Bailey’s home 711 West Tremont Street after illness since Wednesday She had lived in the area until six years ago moving to Massillon after her husband’s death Survived by daughter two grandchildren Mrs Andrew Mauger and Russell Bailey both of Massillon and two great grandchildren Funeral held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church Rev Findlay Millsbury officiating Interment in Dalton Cemetery
The sixth annual reunion for former band members and local home comers takes place in Maysville on August 21. Guests should come early, with dinner served at noon. An afternoon program features a variety of selections and a big evening festival to close the day.
Regular Baughman Grange meeting Friday night August 13 features H P Shantz Orrville Savings Bank cashier as speaker. Program includes music reading and recitations by Ethel Weygandt Myrl Nussbaum Doris Camp Florence Gatehouse and Mabel Spindler. All members urged to attend and note Wayne County picnic tomorrow the 12th.
The Sonnenberg musical society will meet Thursday Aug. 19 at 8 15 p m at the home of Fred Badertscher. Fence notice lists poultry fence and supplies including steel drive line posts barb wire and farm gates with contact D Kirchhofer at 16 2 Kidron near Sonnenberg station.
The Ohio state fair at Columbus plans a record harness racing program August 30 to September 4 with purses totaling 15800 and an anticipated 50000 spectators. Daily races include 2:25 trot 2:18 pace and 2:18 trot on opening day with higher purses midweek. early entries are strong and boosting expectations.
The article notes horses remain affordable with improved production and rising premiums at the Ohio state fair in Columbus from August 30 to September 4. It cites average cost per head at $98.48 and top price at $111.46 in 1911, with horse department premiums totaling $0,420 and over $5,000 for Percherons.
Ohio readers report a new way to peel onions without tears by starting at the roots and peeling upward. Housewives plan to display dry eyed onion jars for pickles at the Ohio state fair in Columbus from Aug 30 to Sept 4. The fair will feature canned fruits and vegetables, pickles, jellies and jams, with many products grown in home gardens.
Sheriff Geo Lautzenheiser and two deputy marshals plus Prohibition Agent Joseph A Gossett conducted raids on about twenty homes near Doylestown. They destroyed large quantities of illicit liquor and found a still in use. Steve Lozich was fined 500 dollars and costs after an arrest. Nineteen arrests in two months yielded fines from 5 to 500 dollars.
The ladies of the Reformed church at Marshallville hold an ice cream festival on Saturday night August 14 1920 on the church lawn. Everyone is invited.
Camp Fire Girls of Tuckabackee held a picnic at Katherine Schultz’s home. Seventeen girls attended the event, with Celia Agler Dorothy Fankhauser Ruth Erwin Grace Cully Grace Eberly Marie Erwin Fahy Gibson Martha Ressler Harriet Purdy Velma Brown Goldie Smedley Irene Douglass and Katherine Schultz listed among the attendees. Messrs Glenn Haney Paul Derr Stanley Eyman Merle Talley Glenn Steiner Ernest Douglas Gale Camp and Harry Wyre also present.
Homer R. Fulton and Lily M. Weaver both of Wooster are issued a marriage license along with Roy F. Haley of Creston and Edith A. Dennis of Wooster.
Dalton Ohio based SERVICE HEATING & PLUMBING CO announces a new line of pumps in stock and offers first class pump repairing of all kinds, prompt service in Dalton.
Cider making announced with the mill to operate every Wednesday until further notice. D A N B AMSTUTZ signs the notice.
Arrange Sunday dinner at Myers restaurant. Contact by phone 73 to confirm seating and menu.
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