Service Notes Honorably Discharged Air Corps Captain Remains
Capt. Fred Blosser son of Mr and Mrs M C Blosser has been honorably discharged after four years service in the Army Air Corps with time in the South Pacific He landed in San Francisco from Tokyo and arrived in Dalton last Friday Open house December 16 2 to 4 p m at 3016 Croydon Road Avondale Canton will display overseas souvenirs Also Sts Set Orin D Benson has arrived home discharged after 21 months overseas with several decorations He works at Union Drawn Steel Corp Massillon and lives with Hazel and her mother Anna Hofstetter in Dalton Pfc Wilbur Eckard home on furlough Major Robert E Slusser home on terminal leave from California and William Adams returned home after an honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blosser
M. C. Blosser
Army Air Corps
South Pacific
San Francisco
Tokyo
Dalton
Blosser
Croydon Road
Avondale
Canton
Orin D. Benson
England
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Rhineland
Bulge
Benson
Union Drawn Steel Corp
Massillon
Hazel
Anna Hofstetter
John Caldwell
Calif
Akron
Cleveland
Caldwells
Mechlin
Presbyterian
Army veterans listed with discharge and postings
Clarence Gonter, formerly in the finance department, received discharge after three years of Army service and is now at home. Pvt. Merle R. Moser, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Moser, was inducted and left home November 21, now stationed at Fort Belvoir. Sgt. Dale Steiner, inducted 1942, arrived home to his wife and daughter Helen, served in England, France, Belgium and Germany with First Airborne Army, earned a good conduct medal, European and American Theater ribbons, Combat Infantry badge and four Battle Stars. He formerly worked at Gerstenschlager Co. in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gonter
Finance Department
Army
Oklahoma City
Pvt
Merle R. Moser
C. C. Moser
Co. B
Fort Belvoir
Dale Steiner
Helen
Steiner
England
France
Belgium
Germany
First Airborne Army
Gerstenschlager Co
Akron
Dalton Victory Bond Drive Over Surpasses Quota
Dalton completed the Victory Loan Bond Drive with total sales of 145 600 dollars, topping the 135 600 dollar quota. E bonds fell short but other subscriptions exceeded target by 5 000 dollars. E bonds may be purchased through December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Byler to Speak on Relief at Salem Church
Mr J N Byler director of relief activities for the Mennonite Central Committee will speak at Salem Mennonite Church next Sunday at 10 30 am. He has traveled to survey relief needs and will share a message of great interest. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church
J. N. Byler
Mennonite Central Committee
Salem Mennonite Church
Byler
National Clothing Drive Aims 100 Million Garments
President Truman names Mr Kaiser national chairman for the Victory Clothing Collection to run January 7 to 31. The goal is 100 million serviceable garments plus shoes and bedding, with 6,816 communities already organizing drives under 3,258 appointed local chairmen led by Geo. P. Leitner as local chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Kaiser
West
America
Geo. P. Leitner
Experiment in Unselfishness by Paul Gallico
Paul Gallico recounts a pact among a popular figure his ex wife and her husband to shield their children and the unexpected results of the arrangement. This essay appears in The American Weekly distributed with next week’s Sunday Chicago Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gallico
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
City Slicker and Nell Melodrama Stages in High School
A fine rendition of an old fashioned melodrama titled The City Slicker and our Nell was presented Friday night in the high school auditorium by the speech department directed by Mrs. Keirn. The program also included readings and a debate. Pino won the first entertainment in the county presented entirely as a speech program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Nell
UCL
Pino
Boy Injures Leg in Bicycle Fall
Kenny Badertscher, aged six, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Badertscher, fell from a bicycle Tuesday and fractured the small bone above the left ankle. He was taken to Dr McDowell in Orrville for an X ray and the limb was placed in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Badertscher
Paul Badertschers
Iona Gerber Named to Bluffton Vesper Choir
Bluffton Ohio December 7 1945 Miss Iona Gerber Orrville R D 2 has been selected to sing in Bluffton College Vesper Choir where she is a senior. She belongs to Girls Glee Club International Relations Club Home Economics Club Choral Society Girls Varsity B president of Peace Action Club and YWCA program chairman. Parents Mr and Mrs Menno Gerber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ohio
Iona Gerber
Orrville
Bluffton College
Peace Action Club
Y.W. C.A
Menno Gerber
Social notes mark showers and golden anniversary
Mrs. Norman Berg and Miss Hazel Swartz hosted a Dec 3 shower for Mrs. Gerald Boettler formerly Mary Alice Kraus with bingo and Bunko and pink and green decor. A turkey dinner honored Verle D. Gardner C.B recently discharged from the Navy. Open house celebrated John and Ruth Caldwell’s 50th wedding anniversary with guests from Akron Cleveland Canton Massillon and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Berg
Hazel Swartz
Berg
Gerald Boettler
Mary Alice Kraus
J. W. Gardner
Verle D. Gardner
C.B
Navy
K. E Hawk
Gene
Donald
Shirley
D. M. Gardner Jr
Judy
Donna Gene Shaller
G. W. Gardner
Ronald
Paul Gardner
Gerald
Pearl Garman
Almanac notices and local health updates in Gazette
Baer's Almanacs for 1946 listed at the Gazette office. Mrs. Harvey Eckard suffered a light stroke last week and is confined to bed. Jos. Gregory is ill at home. Mrs. Anna Rees is home from Massillon city hospital. Major and Mrs. Franklin Rueg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Gazette Office
Harvey Eckard
Jos. Gregory
Anna Rees
Massillon City Hospital
Franklin Rueg
Family Guests and Birth Announcement in Wooster Area
BET Famer sag RE Ey Eo cre ener onnemiren annes Mohrman of Akron were guests of Dwight Wertz Sunday. A daughter was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gerber of R. D. 2. The baby was born at the Community hospital, Wooster.
Hunters Return From Pennsylvania Trip
Walter Ott C R and J M McDowell and W T Martin returned Friday from a hunting trip in Pennsylvania. Martin was the lucky hunter bagging the only deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ott
C. R
J. M. McDowell
W. T. Martin
Pennsylvania
Mr. Martin
Sunday Guests At White Home And Club Meeting
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A J White included Emmet Levengood and wife Sugar Creek R W Wood and wife Vern Bergman and wife Massillon Christ Beegley and wife Chester and Mrs Nettie White Pokeberry Dalton Community Club will meet in the Presbyterian church basement Thursday evening Dec 13 at 6 30. Menu features baked fresh ham mashed potatoes sweet potatoes creamed corn cole slaw celery raisin pie bread butter and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. White
Emmet Levengood
Sugar Creek
R. W. Wood
Vern Bergman
Massillon
Christ Beegley
Chester
Nettie White
Pokeberry
Dalton Community Club
Presbyterian Church
Fire crews tackle woods fire on Anna Rudy farm
Firemen were called at 4 30 Monday morning to a hollow tree on the Anna Rudy farm east of town where hunters were believed to start a blaze. The fire spread to leaves but was controlled quickly. The Methodist W S C S sent a Christmas box to the Rebecca Williams Community House in Warren Ohio with books pictures dolls and toys plus 12 wooden toy vehicles. A second box of similar items went to Houchen Settlement in El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Anna Rudy
W.S.C.S
Rebecca Williams
Warren
Ohio
Dr. DeArment
Houchen Settlement
el Paso
Texas
Store Notice for Ray McAfee Hours by Appointment
Carl Lawrence states his absence and that Ray McAfee will manage the shop. The store will be open evenings and Saturdays by appointment, contact phone 2861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McAfee
Carl Lawrence
Rev Pinkerton reports recovery from illness in Dalton region
In a letter dated December 8, 1945 Rev R G Pinkerton of Aledo Illinois writes from Monmouth Hospital where he was treated for a flu epidemic. He notes return home to his son after recovery and expresses gratitude and Christmas wishes to friends and parishioners. He mentions an upcoming 82nd birthday and returns to his Sunbeam hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Dalton
Monmouth Hospital
Aledo and Mercer Co
R. G. Pinkerton
Real Estate Transfers in Dalton Sugarcreek Two and Sugar Creek
Property transfers listed include Homer W Hostetler and Sylvia M Hostetler to Ruth Huff Jr and Russell Huff Jr for 0.211 acres in Dalton and Mary Edith Mohrman et al to Glenn and Dorothy Teeple for 0.33 acres in Sugarcreek Two, each for $1. Glenn S Teeple and Dorothy Teeple receive 0.55 acres in Dalton from Myron and Stella F Rudy for $1. John M McDowell acquires 2.3 acres in Sugar Creek Township from Myron and Stella F Rudy for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W
Sylvia M. Hostetler
Ruth and
Russel Huff, Jr
Dalton
Mary Edith Mohrman
Glenn
Dorothy Teeple
Sugarcreek Two
Glenn S
Myron
Stella F. Rudy
John M. McDowell
Sugar Creek Township
Dalton Warns on Dumping at Joel Zuercher Olin Sword Hill
The citizens of Dalton are asked to stop dumping rubbish and refuse at the Joel Zuercher Olin Sword hill per an order from Mayor D. P. Stahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Joel Zuercher
Teen Fractures Finger In Grocery Elevator Incident
Donny Steiner 15 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Steiner suffers a fracture of the middle finger on his left hand when it was caught in the elevator at McLain's Grocery Massillon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donny Steiner
Frank Steiners
McLain’s Grocery
Massillon
Tack Hammer Handy Tool for Quick Home Repairs
A small tack hammer kept near at hand saves time for home repairs. This compact tool speeds tasks like hanging pictures and securing upholstery, making quick fixes simpler and more efficient.
Small Tacks and Brads Staged for Quick Repairs
A terse note details use of small tacks or brads for quick repairs across the site. It notes careful placement to secure materials without causing damage. The instruction emphasizes readiness and practical maintenance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pfc
Wilbur Eckard
Robert E. Slusser
California
William Adams
Bond
Hudnuts
Yanky Clover
Wrisley Hobnail Ayers
Pink Clover
Elmo
Pinauds
Max Fagfor
Eve
Paris
Luxor
Wrisley
Whitmans
Schrafts
Daggetts
Scott Drug
Rev
Pinkerton
J. E. Mpeurers
Dalton, O
R. D
John Kick
W. H. Lintern
N. Mill St
Ford
W. C. King
Rt. 2
Glen Moser
Leo L. Amstutz
Apple Creek
A. L. Douglas
Department of Agriculture
BER
IGA McLain
Numaid
the First Savings & Loan Co
Onpishmas
Jen
Studers
Thompson
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