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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
1
Santa will visit the Christmas Tree at the Town Hall between seven and eight on Christmas Eve to meet children under ten. Carolers directed by Victor Gerber will sing. The Civic Committee of the Garden Club invites all residents to attend.
A Christmas service at the Methodist church is set for next Sunday morning. The Dalton School Junior Choir will perform 1 PM Friday December 20 followed by a high school program at 2 30 in the high school auditorium. A Presbyterian church program with orchestra is Sunday December 22 at 8 PM. Kidron School presents a Christmas cantata The Chorus in the Skies and a one act play The Happiest Christmas on Thursday December 19 at 8 PM with Donald Sommer performing marimba pieces.
Donald Moser 17 suffered possible skull fracture and neck injuries when his car hit a tree on Rt 548 Sunday at 5 PM. He was taken to his parents home then moved to Massillon City Hospital for x rays and later returned home. He is a member of Dalton High School.
Engagement notices from Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Smith of Dalton state their daughter Mary Frances will marry Richard McAdams of Dalton at 3 PM Sunday December 29 in the Dalton Methodist church. Dolores Jean Hazel of Dalton Ohio will wed James W. Gano of Dalton Ohio on Tuesday December 24 at 7 PM at the bride’s home with a reception for relatives afterward.
Dalton relatives announce the marriage plans of Marilyn MacKenzie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacKenzie to David Everett Leavenworth of Canton. The open church ceremony will be Dec 27 at 4 30 PM at St Pauls Episcopal Canton with Rev Herman S Sidener officiating. The bride elects sister Mrs F P Lawrence as matron of honor and sister Miss Cynthia MacKenzie as maid of honor.
The Community Chorus directed by Prof. Victor Gerber will present The Messiah Sunday at 2 30 PM in the high school auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
Barbara Zuercher daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Zuercher of Dalton will marry Raymond Wilson. The wedding took place December 4 4 30 PM at Ocean Park Methodist church near Santa Monica California Rev William Matson officiated attended by Sylvia and Joseph Hager the bride's sister and brother in law. After December 17 they will reside on Mr Wilson's farm north of Dalton.
Dalton Bull Dogs defeated Strasburg High School 30 to 31 in a tight game. Reserves dropped 26 to 27 on Tuesday night December 17.
Two basketball games set for Thursday December 19 1946 at 8 PM in the Dalton High School auditorium Dalton Locals versus Chester and Dalton VFW Congress. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
The Woman's Missionary Society elected officers for the coming year in a meeting at The Wood. Pres Mrs. wm. plethynu. V pres Mrs Wan puenwalter. Sec spiritual life Mrs. Vernon woous. Sec student work Mrs tn Yeaman. Sec Christian social relations and local church activities Mrs E L Slusser. Sec supply work Mrs L L DeArment. Ed Hazel led devotionals. topic was World Peace and World Federation of Methodist Women. Blethyn spoke on Christmas in Foreign Lands. A trio Nancy Warnock Marjorie Steiner Carol Graber sang carols. refreshments were served to thirty members.
John Erskine writes on the shape and expression of the Saviors countenance. Four color illustrations accompany the stirring article in The American Weekly, distributed with next week's Chicago Sunday Herald-American.
The Federated church group gathered in the Presbyterian basement Friday evening with Rev. Kerr speaking on Boys' Village. A quartet including Mr and Mrs Merle Douglas Mrs W T Martin and Elmer Haney provided music. Mr Kick led a brief business meeting as class president. A Christmas gift exchange followed with refreshments arranged by Mr and Mrs Russell Hasseman and Mr and Mrs Lester Hare.
Dalton phone listings show changes with old numbers 3583 and 3822 replaced by new numbers 6423 and 6432. Individuals named are John L Smith and Harry Buchwalter.
Garver's Dixie Landers orchestra will perform at the high school gym this Saturday night. Miss Alice Volpe of Detroit is the guest of Mrs. Amanda Denbrook. Weather overview shows mixed temps and light rain through the week with rainfall totaling 1.06 inches.
Joseph B. Gregory 83 of Dalton died Friday afternoon December 13 at his home after a short illness. Born in Mifflin County Pennsylvania he farmed in Wayne County Ohio before moving to Dalton thirty years ago. He was a longtime Sunday school superintendent at Dalton Methodist Church. Survived by wife Alice Johnson Gregory daughter Mrs Harvey Schaller of Wadsworth and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Dalton Methodist Church with Rev L E Flauhaus and Rev F A Lehn officiating. Burial in Dalton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ira Berg John Lautzenheiser Carroll Scott Ed Slusser D W Buchwalter and C F Buchwalter.
Mrs Orville Santmyer underwent an operation at Community Hospital in Wooster on Monday. Earl Mason was taken to Massillon City Hospital Monday night for treatment in the Monbarren Invalid car. Mr and Mrs Luther Miller and Mr and Mrs Russel Shultz of Wadsworth were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Russell Thompson. Mr and Mrs Glenn Lawrence left Sunday for Santa Monica California after several months visit with the Carl Lawrences.
We express heartfelt thanks for kindness and floral offerings during the loss of our husband and father. Special thanks to Rev Flauhaus, Rev F A John, and Moncharren Funeral Home for their sympathetic service. Mrs Alice Gregory and Mr and Mrs Harvey Schaller.
Ira Horst obituary services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Midway Mennonite Church near Columbiana. Attendees included John Howard Martin and Anna and Josie Rover of Dayton Virginia. Emma Horst has been ill at home with her daughter in Massillon City Hospital. Emma Urace, 21 months, child of Ray Horsts, remained ill with meningitis. Junior Horst is in Akron Hospital. Paul Lahman and family visited Grandma Hurst. Guests at the Eisner residence included Mrs. Floyd Shanklin and George of Dalton West Lebanon Rd and C E Baer of Massillon.
On January 4, 1947 at 1 00 P M consign furniture machinery and small tools immediately to Ralph M Marthey auctioneer and manager for advertising. Phone 5142 Dalton Ohio.
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