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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
1
Dalton Radio’s Bud Powley handed us an ad mat reading Summer Special. Warm weather printing led to including the ad. The note sat in print till Thursday morning, then prompted a tongue in cheek aside about winter.
Garland Smith was elected president of the DVFD at the officers election held Tuesday night December 4. Merle Douglas becomes vice president with Don Schultz as secretary and treasurer. Trustees named are Elmer Hahn Myron Santmyer and Carl Goudy. A new fire truck is due in about three weeks and fund raising was discussed. The Messiah concert by the Community Chorus directed by Victor Gerber is set for Sunday December 16 at 8:00 p.m. in the Orrville High School auditorium with orchestra, harpsichord, and piano accompaniment and named soloists eri.
Sixteen members and two guests Hershey Meeks and L A Smith attended the Dalton Rotary meeting Monday night. Smith showed slides from his trip through the west northwest United States and Canada. There will be no program next week as members will go to Apple Creek after the dinner meeting.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Dalton Methodist Church teams with the Dalton Rotary to present a Christmas program at Apple Creek State Hospital ward on Monday evening December 17.
The United Presbyterian Church will host Rev. Harry Klee delivering The Birth of the Savior as Sunday morning sermon. Church School meets 9:30 with classes for all ages. Worship follows at 10:30. Communicants class Dec 15 at 10:30 and 2:00. Youth Fellowship decorates the Christmas tree. Cherub choir Dec 18 at 3:30 and 7:30 CE committee meeting. Adult choir practice Dec 19.
Council and the Board of Public Affairs spent over two hours Monday considering combining the village water sewer and streets superintendencies under one person. Richard Schaller has applied for the unified post at 4800 a year, with the sewer ready to operate soon. The panel discussed delegation of authority extra help and other details and will meet again next Monday. Mayor Slusser said the park board bought a 100 by 100 ice rink for 300. Bills totaling 3332 were approved including 1850 for sewer line cleaning. A 109 fine total plus a building permit for the Dariette were reported.
Dalton led scoring with 25 as the Bulldogs led 21 to 11 after one and 46 to 24 at halftime. Gonter added 16, Renner and McCullough 13 each, Nussbaum 12, Gerber 8, while Hyde topped Northwest with 10. JV squad won 43 to 41 and upcoming games were noted.
A string of short local items notes Merl and Mrs Merl Douglas delayed in Brecksville due to a snowbound stretch after traveling to Cleveland. Other entries include deer hunters Carl Mason and Howard Wenger not bagging game, the Lorenz couple on a Dalton stop from a Coshocton funeral, and Mr and Mrs Kis sell hosting dinner guests from Wooster Cincinnati and Cleveland with Navy sailor Kenneth on furlough. A birth is announced for Bud Powley’s daughter, and Messiah rehearsal is set for Orrville High School with Holstein cattle raisers on Wednesday in Lodi.
Emma S Swisher 89 died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Massillon. Funeral Friday December 14 at 1 30 pm at Monbarren Funeral Home with Rev Paul Price officiating. Burial in Brookfield Cemetery. Survived by two sons Arvine and Wilson both of Massillon. three daughters Eva Mang Vi ola Martin and Mabel Sword. 27 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren 6 great great grandchildren. brother Harvey Obrecht. sisters Mayme Eckard and Ida Snirley.
Gerber led with 670 and 207 208 255 games, taking high single and high series. Sohar totaled 588 with 214, How man posted 202 and 213 for 584. Equity finished 2868 overall but Culligan captured high single game at 988, Equity 977, Bach Bros 961. Culligans were second in three-game total with 2658. Bach Bros 2631.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW will hold its regular meeting and Christmas party Thursday at 8 00. Members should bring gifts and cookies for the Apple Creek State Hospital ward. About 70 patients are expected in the ward on Thursday December 18.
Myrtle Wilson district president attended with color bearers Velma Schumacher Helen Phillips Ruth Phillips and Pearl Dague. Secretary Ann Weikert and local president Ethel Woodruff were present. Carl Wilson district trustee joined the men's organization meeting.
Rev. Paul R. Price of the Dalton Methodist Church will speak at 10 45 a m this Sunday on The Disturbing Truth. Worship includes Mrs I Glenn Berg on organ and Sunday School at 9 30 led by James Weisgarber.
The Dalton Garden club thanks numerous local merchants for purchasing Christmas trees along Main Street and praises their civic pride. Special appreciation goes to Bill Wertz for designing the square holiday card. Citizens, including children, will cooperate to keep decorations intact.
The Dalton group meets December 20 at 1 30 p m at the VFW home. Mrs Glen Lauder leads devotions and a Christmas thought. Mrs William Blethyn gives the Christmas story and leads in carols with Barberettes providing music. Mrs Morris Hershey runs games and the $1 exchange. Hostesses include Mrs Clarence Jennings Mrs Charles Kruschenske Mrs Clyde Kreiter and Mrs Merle Lehman.
Rev Marion Berg pastor of the Sippo Valley Brethren announced the Hartville Singers will perform at the church on Sunday December 16 at 7 30 PM. The public is invited to the service at the corner of Route 93 and Cherry Road.
The Barberettes, Dalton's quartet, cut their first record on December 4 at Hilltop Records in Ashland using RCA equipment. The record is available for order from any of the Barberettes.
Local Lutheran church located on Route 93 north of Route 30 lists worship services and Sunday school times. Activities include Lutheran Men, senior choir, catechism classes, and parish programs at the parsonage. The Barberettes Hazel Jean Douglas and others perform at club meetings in Wayne and Stark Counties with a Hilltop Recording Co release planned for Christmas gifts.
The Elizabeth Circle of the Dal ton Methodist Church holds a homemade candy sale at Edgerton Drugs on Saturday morning December 15 from 9 to 12. Proceeds support church activities.
A severe late week snowstorm clogged roads and shut down Dalton schools by Friday morning. Unseasonable warmth earlier gave way to heavy drifting snow with high winds, delaying deliveries and forcing event cancellations including the Smithville game. Roads remained largely impassable into Monday morning.
Twenty four women attended the WSCS Christmas gathering at Dalton Methodist Church. Decorations featured a creche and holly with blue and silver tree. prayers and carols followed. Committees reported on Sunshine, Rotary party plans, care packages, and a candy sale with gift exchanges to close the event.
Frange to meet Sugar Creek Grange will meet in regular session Tuesday evening December 18 at the VFW hall. Members are reminded of the degree work to be presented at Baughraan Grange Friday night December 14.
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