Reception For New Minister
A warm reception honored the new Methodist minister Rev. and Mrs. Mark Brown on Thursday evening in Dalton and Burton City church social rooms. Seventy five attendees heard welcome by Ira Berg, a talk by Albert Larson, and a variety of food brought by the congregation. The program included a duet by Marilyn and Darryl Scott and songs by Donford Berg Verna Haas and others, followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Brown
Dalton
Burton City
Ira Berg
Albert Larson
Dorothy Scott
Edna Camp
Estella Shade
Christmas Cards and Local Notices Pass Along
Mrs Ida Schultz left Tuesday for DeLand Fla to spend the winter. Gift wrap supplies and Christmas cards with imprinted names available at the Gazette Office. Miss Helen Erwin was weekend guest of Miss Shirley Romick and attended the Great Composers Festival at Baldwin Wallace College. Methodist Sunday School Class No 9 meets Thursday evening Dec 5 at Mrs H J Kraus home with entertainment and a covered dish luncheon plus a Christmas exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Schultz
DeLand, Fla
Helen Erwin
Shirley Romick
Creston
Baldwin- Wallace College
Methodist Sunday School
H. J Kraus
Christmas plans noted by churches and schools
The community gathers for Christmas observances as churches and schools prepare. A child, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Denbrook, was rushed to the hospital in a strangling condition but by Saturday evening was back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Denbrook
Dalton Mourns Cadiz Mine Disaster Victim Pete Speicher
The Cadiz Ohio mine disaster last Friday claimed Dalton native Pete Speicher who formerly lived in East Greenville. Speicher was one of the victims while his brother M Speicher, the mine personnel director, survived as a rescuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Pete Speicher
East Greenville
M. Speicher
Remembering Lady Godiva Amid Destruction in The American Weekly
A feature notes how the legend of Lady Godiva endures despite the destruction wrought by Nazis. The article highlights the heroic ride as a symbol of self sacrifice still remembered in the torn ancient city, featured in The American Weekly distributed with next week's Sunday Herald American.
Wayne County C E Convention Held at Dalton Church
The Wayne County Christian Endeavor convention met at Dalton with 111 delegates. John Morrison chaired with sessions for high school youths and adults, reports by Ivan Badertscher, Pauline Gerber led devotionals, Bertha Barrett played harp, Rev. A S Rosenberger spoke on being Christians, stressing loyalty, love, and sacrifice. Youth and County C E quartets closed the gathering with songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Christ
Church of God of Wooster
Births in Wooster and Denver Families with New Daughter
Mr and Mrs John C Swartzwald er announce the birth of a daughter at Wooster city hospital on Monday. Mrs Swartzwalder is remembered as Beatrice Barden former Home Ec instructor here. Mr and Mrs Clyde Longworth receive a telegram announcing a granddaughter Ronetta Lou born Dec 2 to Corporal and Mrs James Gordon Longworth of Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Swartzwalder
Wooster City Hospital
Swartzwalder
Beatrice Barden
Clyde Longworth
Ronetta Lou
James Gordon Longworth
Denver
Col
Cold December Day Records Shatter 37 Year Low Marks
Old Man Winter brings record cold for early December with Dalton readings from 0 to 12 above Fahrenheit. J P Hasseman farm north of town reported zero while Wm Rudy's thermometer a mile south showed 12 above and O Marty logged 9 above.
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Dalton
J P. Hasseman
Wm. Rudy
F. O. Marty
Mrs. C. W. Plance Confined At Home With Illness
Mrs. C. W. Plance has been confined to her home for two weeks due to illness.
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C. W. Plance
Fire destroys smoke house at Reynard farm near Dalton
The Dalton fire department answered a 6 a.m. call Wednesday at the Reynard farm ten miles southeast of Dalton in Stark County. The smoke house burned down while a nearby summer house eight feet away caught fire but was extinguished with no further damage.
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Dalton
Reynard
Stark County
Local families host weekend gathering in Massillon and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs C W Plance entertained at home over the weekend. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jules Man gold and Miss Julia DeLoone of McDonald PA, Mr and Mrs David Wertz and daughter Janice of Detroit MI, Miss Dorothy Plance, and Mr and Mrs Chas L Plance and son George of Massillon OH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Plance
Jules Mangold
Julia DeLoone
McDonald, Pa
David Wertz
Janice
Detroit, Mich
Dorothy Plance
Chas. L. Plance
George
Massillon
Simon Bodine 81 Dies Quietly at Home
Simon L Bodine 81 retired farmer died Sunday evening at 10 after a brief illness from a stroke. He leaves two daughters Ada Lehman and Mrs Otto Barkman four grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters Ora Brenneman and Ade line Bartel. Born on a farm north of Orrville he lived here most of his life and in Dalton for twenty years. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday from the residence Rev J S Gerig and Rev R G Pinkerton officiated. Burial in Dalton cemetery. Harris Desvoignes undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon L. Bodine
Ada Lehman
Otto Barkman
Massillon
Ora Brenneman
Dalton
Adeline Bartel
East Greenville
Orrville
J S Gerig
Smithville
R. G. Pinkerton
Dalton Cemetery
Harris Desvoignes
Pleasant Valley Woman Breaks Hip After Ice Slip
Mrs. Alice Devery of Pleasant Valley fractured her hip in Des Moines area, slipped on ice at home, and was taken Saturday afternoon by invalid car to Massillon City Hospital for indefinite confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Devery
Pleasant Valley
Desvoignes
Massillon City Hospital
Presbyterian Christmas Program At Church
The Presbyterian Sunday school hosts its annual Christmas program on Monday December 23 at 7 45 p m in the church. It will be a White Gift program and each family should bring one gift for inclusion in church gift baskets.
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The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Dalton High Football Banquet Set With Rotary Support
The Dalton high school championship football team will be honored Wednesday evening December 18 at the high school auditorium in a banquet sponsored by the Rotary Club and Community Club. Wooster College coach John Swigart will speak. Color football movie reels from the 1940 Canton Massillon game and musical numbers are planned. Tickets are available from club members.
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Dalton High School
Rotary Club
John Swigart
Wooster College
Dalton Teams Dominate West Salem In 48 17 Victory
Dalton high basketball beat West Salem 48 to 17 on Friday night while Dalton reserves won 21 to 3. Also notes include class meetings, hospital updates, and a long honor roll listing Dalton schools for the second six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton High
West Salem
Dalton Reserves
Dalton Schools
Police Uncover Man with Large Gold and Jewelry Hoard
In Quandary Truckee California officers encountered a suspicious man with 8853 in gold and jewelry valued at 5000 in his pockets. He claimed the items were his and verification confirmed the ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truckee
Calif
Gold Nugget Found In Marysville Worth 525 Dollars
A nameless prospector presented a 15 ounce gold nugget in Marysville California to local buyer Frank Mooney. He had dug it up and it was valued at 525 dollars, making it second in size and value to a 600 dollar horned toad nugget found two years earlier. The nugget had a single scar from the pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Calif
Frank Mooney
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