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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1935
Page
1
A fragment notes the founding of the famed Texas Rangers in 1835 and records that first settlers reached Cincinnati Ohio in 1788. The terse items place two historical milestones with dates and locations.
About 800 attended the Monday night revue where prizes were drawn for ticket holders. Performances included Billy Parsons tap routines, Canton dancers, a mixed chorus directed by Victor Gerber, and vocal numbers by Elvera Sommers and Murray Gerber. Prizes ranged from a washing machine to new silver dollars awarded to multiple winners.
Local items report Geo. Forrer ill with little improvement, Lester Dayton ill with pleurisy but active again, and Sam Lehman of Burton City hospitalized for nosebleed. Death of Mrs Mary Hershey noted with funeral at Rittman. Candy ad and Christmas specials appear. town Christmas activities include church society meeting, a Christmas program and carols. Winter weather arrives with snow and subzero chill, and local residents prepare for holidays and tax sale scheduling remains uncertain.
The fourth annual Handel work will be performed by the Dalton Community Chorus at United Presbyterian Church Sunday December 29 at 2 30 P M and at Salem Mennonite Church at 8 P M under Prof Victor Gerber. Soloists include soprano Mrs Mabel Badertscher Canton alto Miss Jean McCuskey Canton bass Paul Gerber Akron.
Mrs Laura Erwin 72 of Bowdil died at home Sunday afternoon. She is survived by husband James E Erwin two daughters Mrs Floyd Newstotter of Akron and Mrs Roy Reichenbach of Bowdil six sisters two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m at home and 2 p m at United Brethren church Bowdil with Revs Moody and Sager Tryon officiating. Interment in Dalton cemetery. Murray Stockham funeral directors.
Miss Ada Harrold daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Harrold united in marriage to Mr J M McDowell son of Mr and Mrs C R McDowell at the Reformed parsonage Mt Eaton Rev S J T Flohr performed the ring ceremony Attendants were Mrs Weisgarber and Warren Weisgarber After a reception at Silver Maples Massillon the couple left for Akron and will reside at their new home on Schultz Ave Dalton after Jan 15.
The American Weekly details a new method used to punish opium suppliers for drug fiends in China. The magazine distributed with next Sunday’s Chicago Herald and Examiner covers this controversial topic.
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