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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
1
An editor urges readers to buy War Bonds to speed victory, noting 2000 bundles of personal belongings sent from a Kansas City depot to American homes. The message frames the war effort as ongoing sacrifice and echoes Ernie Pyle from Normandy, urging timely contributions to shorten the conflict.
The sixth War Loan drive lags with current sales at 86 700 dollars and 97 860 dollars remaining to meet the quota. Officials urge immediate purchases to speed up the campaign.
Dalton's G I reporters warn the war continues despite rosy reports. The flotilla costs 600000 dollars and requires 1 000 000 rivets. FDR notes daily war costs 260 million dollars with 3 833 883 1 3 thirds in bonds. General Ike echoes the mobilization in a call for massive ammunition and morale.
An advertisement touts war bonds urging readers to buy more now. It promotes William Seabrook's thrilling American Weekly story about an American girl’s madcap Riviera marriages.
Honor roll lists students achieving all A grades across grades II through XIII. Notable names include Maxine Mumaw David Keirn Billy Moser Myron Mumaw Winkler Kay Douglas Janice Teeple Carol Graber Eleanor Burckhart Donna Graber Edward Herr Marjorie Steiner Marion Moser Miriam Good Lois Hranko Basil Evans Gilda Kratzer Esther Ressler Eunice Amstutz Phyllis Lehman.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Arnold are visiting their son Norman at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.
Ralph M. Graber of Dalton Ohio has been promoted to First Lieutenant. He is a pilot in the 7th Air Force based in the Marianas and has served since April 1942. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. His wife Ethel and daughter Karen reside in North Lawrence.
Merlin Berg son of Mr and Mrs Ira Berg received the Combat Infantry Badge at a Regimental Review held at Fort McClellan Alabama last Saturday. Two other soldiers were decorated in the ceremony. The Colonel pinned the badges as the National Anthem played. Merlin called the sight inspiring.
Mrs. Edd Kurzen reports her son Pvt Earl L Ickes serving in Italy has graduated from radio school as Radio Operator with high marks and diploma. Wm Williams Jr returns on two weeks leave from pre flight school at Chapel Hill. Tech Sgt Robert T Leitner of the 13th Army Air Force in the Southwest Pacific aboard 18 months on a 30 day furlough will train at Wright Field Dayton. A T Junior Wertz named SHED RETTE to join a college basketball team featuring Texas U Texas Christian and Georgia Tech with travel mainly by plane.
Miss Vivian Douglas a Wooster College sophomore will portray Cleopatra in When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet at Wooster December 14 and 16. She leads a student cast presenting three plays under Prof William C Craig with majors in dramatics involved.
Dalton society items include the Fischer family returning to Dalton from Clarkston Washington after a year. Wilfred Nussbaum photo captions corrected to Bonnie and Marilyn. Visitors at Ira Wertz’s included Mrs Thomas Moore and Ruth Sells Canton Mrs Pearl Shear Elm Grove W Va and Pvt Dorothy Shear Shreveport La. Gregorys buy the Martin D Moser farm Riceland and will move March 1. Weaver farm sold to John G Rick Navarre. N J Fetter to host Dalton Home Demonstration fall meeting December 8 at 11 30 am with topic Small repairs around the home bring a covered dish and table service.
Clarence Elliott of Akron aged 43 was instantly killed near Greenwich when his gun discharged as he boarded a car for hunting. He worked for General Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron and is survived by his wife Clara and two sons Gordon and Paul. Funeral held at Billow Chapel with burial in Ellet Memorial Park.
A Saturday evening party at Miss Louie Lawrence’s home honored William F. Pratt A S USNR formerly of the area and now at Officers Training School Delaware. Twenty four Nemons and escorts attended with out of town guests including Mrs. Arlan Minger Richard Meinhart Massillon and Glenn Lawrence Santa Monica Calif. The gathering featured dancing games gifts a birthday lunch and navy color decor.
Miss Bethel Elaine Bolton wed Floyd Barkman US Army on Thursday November 16 in Plymouth Massachusetts. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James N Bolton of Plymouth. Pfc Barkman son of Jacob Barkman of Dalton. He served in North Africa, was wounded in the arm, reentered service and now stationed at Camp Myles Standish Massachusetts.
Sugar Creek township farmers will vote Tuesday evening December 12 at 8 o'clock in the Ag room at Dalton high school. Community committee men to carry on the AAA Farm Program for 1945 will be elected. Attendees urged. Leroy Moser Menno Zuercher H A Douglas H Balder committee.
Victor Gerber conductor says Community Chorus will hold practice in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon December 10 at 2 15.
At a Rotary meeting on Monday night the club decided to invite two high school juniors or seniors, chosen competitively, to a monthly banquet. Sept Eastman led the program and introduced Coach Veryl Bach for a talk on high school athletics. Mrs. Ida Schultz returns home after visiting relatives in Englid and Wadsworth.
On Monday November 27 Bay and USE observed the 46th anniversary of the first Christmas Seal sale. This year’s seal features a modernistic postman image chosen in memory of Danish postal clerk Einar Holboell who inspired the fundraising effort to aid the sick. The Seals have mobilized millions in the fight against the White Plague, with each purchase rallying support in this battle.
Revival services at Pleasant Valley U B Church 30 miles southeast of Dalton led by Rev. Charles H Laird draw attendees. Friday December 8 features Laird’s musical family with marimba accordion clarinet and banjo through the weekend. Visitors welcome. church promises warm services each night. Glenn Spackey, Pastor.
For sale 160 acre Wayne County farm two miles north of Dalton on Route 548 known as Galloway-Meadows Horbach DeArmont farm. Includes house large barn two implement sheds hog pen chicken house steel corn cribs wood cribs milk house and other buildings in good shape. Renter of over 20 years health issues prompting sale. For details contact Mrs J Marie DeArment or Dr Lee L DeArment Dalton Ohio.
A Dalton Ohio evangelist Rev C H Laird asks readers to reply with the sin causing the most world wide sorrow. He notes submitted answers include murder and war, but the correct one has not yet been received. Send responses to Box 131 Dalton Ohio.
Readings show daily highs and lows from 8 a.m. across several dates in late November and early December. Temperatures ranged from a high of 55 and a low of 17 with measured rainfall totaling 1.26 inches for November 1.26 inches.
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