Barn on Kick Farm Razed by Lightning Fire
A large barn on John C Kick farm one mile west of Dalton was destroyed by a lightning strike during a storm. Neighbors alerted Dalton firefighters who drew water from milk cans after tanker water ran out. Livestock were rescued. 500 bushels of wheat hay, a tractor trailer and farm wagon were lost. Roof damaged milk house replaced. loss about 10 000 dollars. insured. Community offers sympathy.
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John C. Kick
Dalton
Weaver Farm
Dalton Fire Department
Kick
Night Auction Draws Large Crowd at Kidron Cow Sale
One of the largest crowds attended the Harry Blosser Cow Sale in Kidron on August 10. Seventy cows sold for 21 676 dollars, top bid 570 dollars, with Holsteins Jerseys and Ayshires represented. The sale was described as a huge success for Mr Blosser and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidron
Harry Blosser
Football Notice for Aug 20 Meeting at High School
Football meeting set Friday evening August 20 at eight o clock in the High School. Coach John Gonter to lead the session. The 31st Kurzen Dapp reunion scheduled Sunday August 22 at Orr Park Orrville.
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John Gonter
Orr Park
Orrville
Fatal Truck Collision With Railroad near Sippo
Harold Cormany of Akron driving to a Kidron auction with two cows and a calf was killed when his truck collided with a switch engine on the W and L railroad crossing Rt 93 at Sippo. Passengers Frederick Haube 68 and sons Frederick Jr 16 and Robert 11 of Uniontown were in the truck. Haube died later at Massillon Hospital and the two boys were injured. One cow was killed. The driver escaped injury.
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Kidron
Harold Cormany
Akron
Sippo
Massillon
Dalton
Frederick Haube
Frederick Jr
Robert
Uniontown
Haube
Massillon City Hospita
Community Picnic Planned at Dalton Memorial Park
Arrangements are under way for a community picnic at Dalton Memorial Park on Thursday August 26 with dinner at 6 30 PM. Attendees are asked to bring well filled baskets and own table service. Free bingo ice cream coffee and lemonade will be provided. Local businesses will be solicited for prize merchandise.
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Dalton Memorial Park
Military Rites For P F C Donald Krug
Funeral services for P F C Donald R. Krug killed in action May 25 1944 near Cisterna Italy while with Co F 30th U S Infantry were held August 14 1948 at Des Voignes funeral home Mt Eaton with Rev W R Gobrecht officiating. Burial followed at Dalton cemetery under Dalton Post 5534 VFW. Survived by parents Roy and Mrs Krug a brother Ernest Krug and grandmother Mrs Lewis Hauenstein all of R D Dalton.
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P.F.C
Donald Krug
P F.C
Donald R. Krug
Cisterna
Italy
Co. F
30Th
U. S. Infantry
Des Voignes
Mt. Eaton
W. R Gobrecht
Dalton
Dalton Post
VFW
Donald
Roy Krug
Ernest Krug
Lewis Hauenstein
R. D. Dalton
Dalton Carnival Draws Large Crowd of Season
A large crowd attended the Dalton carnival last Thursday night as the event drew one of the season’s biggest turnouts. The Gazette announces a subscription rate increase to $2.00 starting Sept. 1 due to production costs more than doubling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
The
Times
the Gazette
Dalton Couple Married in Presbyterian Parsonage
Miss Faye Moser and Marion Tschantz were married at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. Spence officiating. Attendants included the bride’s sister-in-law and the groom’s brother as best man. The couple plans a two weeks Canada and Northern states trip before settling in a new Wooster area apartment.
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Faye Moser
J. N Moser
Marion Tschantz
Presbyterian Parsonage
DW. Spence
Richard Moser
Kenneth Tschantz
Miss Moser
M.moser
James Mariaw
Faye
Marion
John H. Erwin
Alma Willams
Eugene Edwards
Victor B. Gerber
Mary Ellen Poorman
Richmond
Mansfield
Canton
Wadsworth
Cleveland
Wooster
New Concord
Kidron
Dalton
Canada
Tschantz
Dalton High School
Sugar, &Rock Tap
Snyder’s
Douglas Smith Wed In Wooster College Chapel Ceremony
Miss Vivian Douglas daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Douglas of Dalton Ohio married Ensign David E Smith son of Mr and Mrs Luther Smith of Bostwick Nebraska in a Wooster College Memorial Chapel double ring service read by Rev E W Spence. The bridal gown ivory slipper satin Chantilly lace bodice sleeves and peplum with a fingertip veil and lace tiara. Attendants included Zetta Horst and Janice Douglas. best man Tom Wright with ushers Don Swartz and Harold Douglas. Bride’s mother wore black sheer dress with pink accessories and corsage of pink roses.
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Vivian Douglas
Lee Douglas
Dalton
Ohio
David E Smith
Luther Smith
Bostwick
Nebraska
Wooster College Memorial Chapel
Wooster
E. W. Spence
Neil Rowe
Paul Schultz
Zetta Horst
Canton
Johanna Hill
Janice Douglas
Miss Horst
Tom Wright
Detroit
Don Swartz
Harold Douglas
Band Concert by 11th Regt. Band Saturday Night
The 11th Regiment band performs Saturday at 8 15 p m with a program including March Juniors and Seniors Sousa Overture Gypsy Queen and Water Lilly selections. Don Hunsberger directs with guests Thomas E F Scott Ralph Tracy and others in a program of marches waltzes and songs.
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Reg’t. Band
Miller
Washington Post
Sousa Overture
King Cornet
Water Lilly
Thomas E. F. Scott
Ralph Tracy
Alhambra Geatto Vine
Lampe
University of Penn
Seitz Don Hunsberger
Werew
Missud
Pre bridal shower for Margar et Weisgarber hosted on roof garden
Beat rice Brown entertained sixteen guests on Tuesday evening at Weisgarber's Dalton home with colored balloons flowers and a white picket fence setting. Games and refreshments followed with shell cup favors. Miss Weisgarber to wed Vernon Wertz of Marshallville in an August 29 Dalton Methodist Church ceremony.
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Margaret Wellsgarber
Beatrice Brown
Weisgarber
Vernon Wertz
Marshallville
Dalton Methodist Church
Rehearsal Dinner Held for Douglas Smith Nuptials
The rehearsal dinner occurred Tuesday evening August 10 at Lamp Light Grill in Dalton. Fifteen attended as the bride to be presented her attendants and Mrs Schultz with gold compacts and French perfume. Mr Smith presented the best man a wallet and the ushers gold fountain pens.
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Douglas—Smith
Lamplight Grill
Dalton
Schultz
Mr. Smith
Smithville Couple Announce Lois Estes Engagement
Mr and Mrs T H Estes announce the engagement of their daughter Lois M Estes to Franklin B Fox son of Mr and Mrs Frank B Foy both attend the Ohio Institute of Business Lois is employed by Harold R Gerberich CPA No wedding date set.
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T. H. Estes
Smithville
Lois M. Estes
Franklin B Fox
Frank B. Foy
Ralten
Fistes
Mr. Fox
Ohio Institute of Business
Estes
Harold R. Gerberich
Dalton couple wed in formal ceremony at family home
The bride and groom hosted 100 guests with a three tier cake and lace tablecloth reception at the bride’s parents home. Aides included Mildred Santschi, Martha Pratt, Mrs Gilbert Tucker, and Mrs Paul Dickerson. The couple’s travel plans took them to Port Huron Michigan.
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Mildred Santschi
Dalton
Martha Pratt
Clyde
Gilbert Tucker
Wooster
Paul Dickerson
Ada
Dalton High School
Smith
Michigan State University
Sigma Chi Fraternity
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Quonset Point
R. I
Cleveland
Rittman
North Canton
Massillon
Orrville
Akron couple welcomes son David Glenn
Born to Mr and Mrs Glenn D Martin of 163 W South St Akron Ohio Aug 12 a son David Glenn Rev and Mrs W H Bryenton landdaughter Berdice of Marion were Dalton visitors Thursday Mr and Mrs Ernest Dodez visiting Goshen Ind Mr and Mrs Paul Badertscher and son Kenneth left Monday for a two weeks vacation tour
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Glenn D. Martin
W. South St
Akron, Ohio
David Glenn
Berdice
Marion
Dalton
Ernest Dodez
Goshen
Ind
Paul Badertscher
Kenneth
Local Harness Horse Gets Off To Good Start
H. M. Blosser's last class Pacer of the Pike won three heats of 14 class pace at Warren Ohio. A beautiful trophy given to the race winner can be seen in Goudy's store window. Loosie Direct started at Goshen NY Raceway and finished 3 4 with nine starters.
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H. M. Blosser
Warren
Ohio
Goudy
Loosie Direct
Goshen
Cordelia China Co Ships Artware to Hawaii Nome and Johannesburg
The Cordelia China Co shipped high grade artware to Hilo Hawaii packed for transport by Paul Winner railway express agent. Other long range shipments went to Nome Alaska and Johannesburg South Africa.
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Cordelia China Co
Hilo
Hawaii
Paul Winner
Railway Express
Nome
Alaska
Johannesburg
Africa
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Great
Chicago Herald-American
California
Sunkist
Calif
Burbank
Igold
Slusser‘s Food Market
Moser-Tschantz
Douglas - Smith
Iga Market
Carnit
Ondec
Wil
Rge
Illinois Elbertas
Bol ‘N
Bolivar Scanier
PRIDE
Kellogg’s Pep
Royal Guest Coffee
Berg’s Cash Market
W H. Bryenton
Chang
Jarville, Ohio
Massillon, Ohio
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