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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
1
The appeal stresses that five of fourteen billion dollars for the war effort must come from individual investors. It notes past drives were oversubscribed as Americans shared responsibility and that each buyer helps fund fighting power and save lives on battlefronts.
In Dalton the Sixth War Loan Drive shows $157,355.00 in subscriptions against a $183,505.00 quota. $26,150.00 remains to complete the job and the E bond quota is short $6,750.00. Only two days left to finish the drive.
Ethel Amstutz senior was omitted from the all A report. Grade 1 lists Franklin Boron Joseph Sword Joanne Amstutz Hilda Berg Charlotte Burckholder Priscilla Gerber Esther Good Carol M Hoblick Mary L Mumaw Phyllis Coplinger Margaret Schalmo. Grade 2 includes Lavonne Hauenstein Marilyn Matthey Rebecca Stockham James Bolender Clair Clark Raymond Good Robert McGovern James Nussbaum Vernon Nussbaum Gerber Marilyn Nussbaum Clarice Wenger Donford Nussbaum Donald Schultz Mahlon Steiner. Grade 4 Mabel Witmer Edith Nussbaum Robert Ward Billy Wirth Dora L Gardner Doris Gerber Vanita Horst Dorothy Kornhaus Delores Kurden. Grade 5 June Gerber Junior Mast. Grade 6 Clark Gerber Janice Douglas Carolyn Smith. Grade 7 Doris Eberly Willis Eberly Grant Egley Ronald Gerber JoAnn Groff Gerald Hackett George Shammo Nancy Warnock. Grade 8 June Domer. Grade 9 Noah Flueckiger Celia Gerber William Gerber Rodney Graber Wayne McAfee Arthur Mosery Delvin Nussbaum Irene Nussbaum Nora J Opplinger Richard Rosenberger To Sommer Donald Steiner Russel Stevie Hollis Tinsler. Grade 10 Cletus Amstutz Emma R Poorman Barbara Robart Daniel Rudy Velma Burckhart. Grade 11 Marie Kamph Miriam Nussbaum Carol Stoner. Grade 12 Edith Amstutz Edison Kratzer Elnore Rosenberger Harry Sheets Marilyn Steiner.
A court in England freed a dog tried for murder, reviving medieval legal antics. The American Weekly magazine presents the unusual story, distributed with the Chicago Herald American.
Glenn Lawrence left for Santa Monica California Friday morning after a two week visit with his parents the Carl Lawrences. His mother accompanied him and will remain over Christmas. The travel party includes Frank Phillips and the Misses Sylvia Zuer cher and Mary Lou Amstutz with plans to pass through New Mexico and Phoenix before reaching Santa Monica where Miss Zuercher will join her sister Oddulla.
The marriage of Delores Antoinette Moore and Eldred Franklin Turner of the U S Marines, both of Akron, was held in Dalton last Friday evening at Justice Paul M. Schultz's home.
Telegram received by Mr and Mrs Roy Krug Dalton RD 2 states their son Pfc Donald R Krug was killed in action with no details given He had been missing since the Battle of Anzio Beach Italy May 25 Sgt and Mrs Ellis Camp Camp Siebert Ala are home on furlough Camp Atterbury Ind Pvt Paul M Gardner husband of Mrs Clara Gardner Rt 1 Dalton Ohio has been transferred to Inf RTC Ft McGrellan Ala for basic training Pfc Clyde H Fahrni son of John Fahrni RD 2 Dalton returns from 31 months overseas duty in the Asiatic Pacific theater and is at Camp Bowie Tex before a furlough He is a member of the engineers.
Blue Star Notes announces next meeting Monday evening in December with Mrs Simon Steffen Mrs Victor Streb and Mrs Willis Sommer in charge of the Christmas program A special invitation is extended to all service men and women who may attend
Dalton Grade School presents Santa Claus and Company on Friday December twenty second at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium. Rhythm Band and High School Orchestra perform special numbers. Victor Gerber directs with help from Grade Teachers.
Carl Brown secured an 18 percent iron bag during the bout as Wilson Hunter fell ill with heart trouble. The page notes Hunter’s illness impacting the match and Brown’s performance amid health concerns.
Community updates include visits between Dalton and Smithville residents, church and mission meetings at the McAfee and Stockham homes, and holiday events. Local sports results show Dalton-Hitchcacears defeating Apple Creek 34 to 29 with reserves 11 to 7. A baby girl Constance Jeanne born to Ensign and Mrs. C W Uphoff in Burlingame California is noted. The Dalton Community Chorus and Club schedule rehearsals and a Christmas meal for December 14 at the Presbyterian church basement.
Winter storms dumped heavy snow Monday night through Tuesday causing near standstill traffic. Storm drifts reached almost a foot. buses halted, schools closed, and statewide plow crews had not cleared the area. A mail carrier named Harry Stinson became stuck in a drift and was rescued by a passing motorist after hours in the cold.
Mrs. Margaret C. Adams 78 of 46 21st St NW Massillon Ohio died Thursday night at Ig convales cent home Canton. She is survived by three daughters six sons a sister three brothers 25 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday 2 30 p m Arnold Lynch funeral home Lincoln Way East Mas sillon Rev I J Buchwalter Pleasant View church officiated Interment Pleasant View cemetery.
The Dalton Garden Club met December 7 at a member's home for a Christmas party. Members answered roll call with facts about a flower, a paper on Trees flowers and fruits of the Scriptures was read by Mrs C V Amstutz, and Christmas carols were led by Mrs Paul Schultz. Guests included Mrs Emma Rohrer Mrs Willis Martin and Mrs Wm Blethyn. Refreshments were served by the committee.
Rev. C H Laird asks what sin causes the most world sadness in a Pleasant Valley United Brethren revival. The New Testament prize goes to Miss Oberene Smith of Dalton for answering what sin most grieves humanity. Revival runs through Dec 17 with services each Sunday.
The Burckhart family and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Horst thank friends for prayers kindness and help during illness and bereavement.
A Philco Corporation document details owned personal property across many categories. Receptacles, bags, cases, and numerous chemicals, adhesives, paints, greases, electrical apparatus, machines and supplies, motors, batteries, radios, tools, locks, measuring and scientific appliances, and more are listed. The inventory covers items from cabinet polish and sulfuric acid to vacuum tubes and oscilloscope equipment, indicating a broad manufacturing or testing operation.
The Department of Agriculture thermometer at Dalton school recorded 24 hour temperatures starting at 8 a.m. for the day.
Miss Geneva Shepherd of New Concord and the John Smiths of Fredericksburg were Friday guests in the Wm Weaver home.
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