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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
1
Chronology notes 21 U.S. invaded by lagrippe with many fatalities in 1889. 22 Daniel Boone captured by Indians in 1769. 3 Maryland ceded land for District of Columbia in 1788. Wey.
The Dalton fire department responded to a dawn blaze at Woodland Inn where the coal shed boiler house and linen room burned to the ground while other structures were saved. Owner Win Marable insured the buildings. A separate afternoon fire in North Lawrence destroyed a 15 room multi family house housing three families and three additional households. Canal Fulton and local crews fought the inferno with water drawn from a distant creek. loss listed at 3200 for dwelling and 3600 for contents.
The Dalton Community Club elected officers: President Paul Schultz Vice President W P Slusser Secretary C R Goudy Treasurer Bill Adams Membership H B Gregory. Officers to be installed at the January meeting. The club budgeted $10 for Christmas baskets for the needy with Schultz, Richard and Carl Goudy named to coordinate with Rotary Club on basket distribution.
Boxes of Christmas cards remain in 20 25 and 50 counts with imprintable names. Orders due by Saturday with printed cards priced from 75 cents to 1.00 per box.
The district sold houses on Saturday with No 1 bought by David Heshberger for 60 dollars No 7 by R E Truax of Massillon for 360 dollars and No 8 including an acre of ground bought by Ford Edwards of R D 2 for 260 dollars.
Mrs Mary Belle Wenger formerly of Bar City died at the Danville home of her daughter Mrs E J Wander on Thursday. She leaves two daughters four grandchildren and three brothers J W H H and J Perry Spindler of Burton City and a sister Mrs Elmer D Sneak of Cleveland. Funeral was held Saturday with burial in Crown Hill cemetery Orrville.
Mayor Stockham appoints a Defense Council covering Dalton with chairs and executives for each department. Key appointees include Chairman Paul A. Stockham, Executive Director C L Kraus, and heads for Public Utilities E T Powley Public Safety C R McDowell Police Walter Ott Gale Wil ford Fire J M McDowell. Volunteers to be contacted for later service.
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Co issues safety tips to prevent Christmas tree fires. Keep a water-filled holder, check lights for faults, use fire-proof cotton, avoid cellophane icicles, and never strike a match near the tree. If a fire occurs call the department first then assist until help arrives.
Birth notices list Karen Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Eckard of Linicorp Way East, born Sunday morning at Mercy hospital Canton. Another baby girl, born December 13 at Massillon city hospital to Mr and Mrs Eugene Elsie of R D 2 Dalton.
The Gazette will publish a day early next week for Christmas. Ed E. Scott, editor, notes Greenwood income tax records at Scott's Store. Willis Horn of Orrville donated $10 to the park fund. Wesley Warnock, in Hawaii with the U S Army, reports he is safe to Mrs Estella Warnock. Special Christmas recipes offered in The Housewife's Food Almanack.
Miss Lucille Tschantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Tschantz will receive her A B degree from Bluffton college in June and is listed in the 1941 42 issue of Who s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. She led Y W C A Cabinet for three years and served as president in her senior year.
The Women of the United Presbyterian Church sponsor a Christmas Sale featuring baked goods poultry aprons candy and more. The event takes place on Saturday December 20 at Dalton Paint and Wall Paper Store.
Notice states the Book Restaurant will close all day December 25 for Christmas holiday, to benefit employees.
Mrs. I Glen Berg announces private piano lessons for interested individuals. Located at the northwest corner Ghurch and Schultz, she invites neighbors to inquire.
The official Dalton high school thermometer shows a high of 38 degrees on Tuesday December 16 and a low of 12 degrees on Thursday December 11. Weekly precipitation totals 0.35 inches recorded at 8:00 a.m.
Lewis Sylvester Berg 81 of Stanwood dies at home Tuesday night after a paralytic stroke. Survived by two sons William and George of Dalton, two daughters Elizabeth Klett of Stanwood and Jane Poorman of Dalton, 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, one sister Anna Lilley of Dalton, and one brother Peter Berg of Oregon. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian church Dalton, burial in Dalton cemetery. Harris Desvoignes, funeral director.
The Union Presbyterian Sunday schools host a Christmas entertainment next Monday night at the U P church. The Methodist Christmas program occurs Sunday morning at 10 45. Mrs Dale Scott and Mrs Robert Mumaw lead. Community Chorus directed by Victor Gerber will perform Handel’s The Messiah Sunday evening Dec 21 at 8 in the high school auditorium with an instrumental ensemble.
Christmas Eve worship with music and verse presented by the choir and young people. Service begins at 10 p.m. all are invited to attend this holy eve.
A Sister in Christ Margaret Schmidt testifies that Jesus healed her gallstones after nearly three weeks of suffering. She credits intercessory prayer by Christian brothers and sisters and gives all praise to Jesus Christ, citing James 1:17.
The Community Club requests the names and addresses of all local boys in camp and service of the U S Army Navy or Marines. Please deliver information to secretary C R Goudy at Goudy Furniture Store.
Scott's Store promotes Parker Pens and desk sets as fine Xmas gifts. Dalton and Sugar Creek Schools close December 24 reopen January 5 1942. Dalton Fire Department votes to buy 200 dollars in Defense Bonds. Pvt Lee Stinson arrives home on furlough from Camp Wolters TX and departs December 26. Sgt Merlin Berg speaks to Orrville Rotary on Camp Shelby maneuvers. Kenneth Tschantz promoted to claim adjuster for Farm Bureau Insurance in Wadsworth pending three month training. His wife and daughter will live with W L Tschantz during training.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death of husband and father. Signed by Mrs. S. J. T. Flohr and Family, noting appreciation for words and actions.
The tale describes Napoleons romantic infatuation with Desiree Clary, daughter of a Marseilles banker. After her rejection he wrote threatening letters and raged with passion. She later married a general who became king of Sweden, while Desiree ruled there as queen.
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