Heavy rain cools area as community notes flow
Aug 19 1940 Kidron area reports heavy Sunday afternoon rain bringing relief from heat. Local births include Daniel Dale Gerber and a son born Aug 18 to Mr and Mrs Dan J Yoder. twin boys to Elmer Lehman died shortly after birth. Community visits span Berne Canton and Dalton with relatives and friends, church events, baptisms, reunions, and travel notes.
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Theo. Flueckiger
Flueckiger
William Lehman
Berne
Ind
John C. McDowell
Merl McDowell
Lakewood
W. H. Tschantz
Harvey Wirth
Canton
Kidron
Lloyd Zimmerman
Martha
Clara Greaser
Fulton Co
E S. Hallam
Highland
Maryland
Daniel Dale
Nathan Gerber
Dan J. Yoder
Elmer Lehman
Wilson Hofstetter
Wesley Lehman
Decatur
Calvin Liechty
Ulrich Reinhart
Paul Erb
Hesston
Kan
Kidron Chuch
Center School Reunion Promised At Ground Picnic
The Center No 6 school reunion will be held Saturday August 24 on the school grounds with a noon picnic dinner. Officers in charge include Pres. C G Springer Vice Pres D J Moser Sec Barbara Zuercher Treas Ivan Gerber. Invitees are urged to notify former classmates and teachers planning to attend from afar. Bring your own table service. 46-2w Com.
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Pres
C. G. Springer
D. J. Moser
Secy
Barbara Zuercher
Treas
Ivan Gerber
Stark County Fair Opens With Grange Exhibits and Rodeo
Stark County Fair runs August 31 to September 5 in Canton. The Fair Board aims to build all departments with livestock farm home and factory exhibits and school club work. Attractions include Grange displays, an American Legion drum corps contest, Gatewood's Flying X Rodeo September 4 5, a Colt Show, a speed program and nightly fireworks. Prizes last year neared $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County
Canton
Stark Co. Fair Board
Grange
American Legion
Gatewood
F. F. A. To Honor Governor Bricker
Columbus special The Ohio Junior Fair runs August 24 to 30 with 30 000 Ohio boys and girls exhibiting Governor Bricker to inspect exhibits on August 27 The Governor will be joined by John T Brown Lottie M Randolph Win H Kinnan and B P Sandles He will receive a solid gold key of honorary membership in the Future Farmers of America during the visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Bricker
John T. Brown
Lottie M. Randolph
Win H. Kinnan
B. P. Sandles
Future Farmers of America Organization of Vocational Agriculture
Community Notices From Local Visitors and Distances
Local residents share weekend visits and travels with family. Names include Willis Martin moving to North Mill Street and families from Pontiac Manistee Michigan, Detroit, Barberton, Canton, Rittman, Orrville and Cleveland. Plans for Wayne County Fair exhibits and Hershey family picnic at Timken Park are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Timken Park
E. M. Hershey
C. R
Carl Goodys
Morris Hersheys
Merle Hersheys
Orrville
Fred Hambletons
Reedurban
Ohio To Erect Signs On Primary Roads For No Passing Rules
The Ohio department of highways will place thousand signs on 8000 miles of primary roads at strategic points near state lines and 500 feet before no passing zones. Signs warn drivers not to cross the center line when the yellow stripe is on their side and allow crossing only when the stripe is opposite. No passing zones appear where sight distances drop to 500 feet or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Highways
Highway Departments
Wayne County Emergency Grain Loans for 1940
Emergency grain loans are now available to Wayne County farmers through the Welfare Office in Wooster. Applications are received at the Court House, with G. L. Huffman of the Farm Credit Administration supervising. Loans target small cash needs for 1940 winter crops and may not exceed 400 dollars, secured by a first lien on the financed crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Welfare Office
Court House
Wooster
G. L. Huffman
Farm Credit Administration
Freak Cow Turns White At Ohio State Fair Exhibit
A pure bred 6 year old Jersey cow that changed from fawn to pure white two years ago will appear in the Cattle Barn at the Ohio State Fair August 24 to 30. Veterinarians cannot explain the color change but attest to the cow's high production record. Owned by H W Bonnell of Cranberry Farm near Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
H. W. Bonnell
Cranberry Wi Farm
Youngstown
Pupils Offered Free State Fair Tickets At Gazette Office
Students wishing to attend the Ohio State Fair August 24 to 30 can obtain free tickets at the Gazette office. If interest grows, a bus may run on August 24. A parent permit is required for high school pupils taking the bus. co. H. Eastman, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Co. H. Eastman
Family Visits Stockport and Local Scout Camp Outing
Mr and Mrs D H Scott and Carryll and Marilyn spent four days visiting Stockport. The Boy Scouts with Ross Marty camped over the weekend at Lake-O-Springs. Lewis Beech earned an apprentice license for electric welding from Timken Tech in Canton after a summer course. Marcia Haney celebrated her fourth birthday with a party hosted by her parents Elmer and Mrs. Haney. Guests enjoyed lawn games ice cream cake and pink and blue party favors with mint baskets. Each child received a souvenir and Marcia received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Scott
Carryll
Marilyn
Stockport
Ross Marty
Lake-O-Springs
Lewis Beech
Timken Tech
Canton
Marcia Haney
Elmer Haney
Marcia
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M. J. Nevuenschwanance
Dan. P. Welty
Marjorie’s Sprugers
Mildred
Marjorie Kound Belle Snag
Dallas Nussbaum
Abe Nussbaum
Permar
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Dalton
Richard Hofstetter
Louis Amstutz
Chester Two
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C. Zuercher
M. M. Zuercher
Paul Friedt
Miss Poulson
Tabernacle
Sugar Creek
Dave Wyss
Amstutz Sisters
Middle Branch Brothern
Florida
Menno Gerber
Kidron Church
J. R. Morrow
Flint, Mich
W. E. Kurzen
Akron
Gail Tombow
East Greenville
Mother Bailey
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Ernor Bricker
Lake Erie
ITTV
J. Jetinger
Martin L, Davey
Center
Stark Co. Fair
Governor Bricker
Mrs. Willis Martin
North Mill St
John Gano
Jimmy
Pontiac
Manistee
Mich
David Wertz
Janice
Detroit
Lee Stahl
Donald
L. G. Stahl
West
Lebanon
Beatrice Brown
C M. Brown
Massillon City Hospital
Mary Hauenstein
Grace Amstutz
Kathryn Mumaw
Dorothy Mumaw
New York City
Fred Mercer
Bernadine Stone
Ira Dudley
Claysville
C. Kruschenske
Lee Hamilton
Barberton
Jennie Miller
Rittman
Wm. Hatfield
Josephine May
Frances Gibson
John Lower
Leonard Tracy
Dayton
Ralph Tracy
Carl Dague
Russell
Charles Gee
Voc. Ag
Paul Mengert
Wayne Co. Fair
Dalton Historical Booklet
Carl Lawrence
Veis
James Devery
Pleasant Valley
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Salsburys
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