Washington Birthday and Rhode Island Slavery Abolition Anniversary
A compact note recalling Washingtons Birthday and Rhode Island marking the abolition of slavery in 1784. mentions a 1929 event in South Dakota and a cryptic line about Getuber 101s.
20 Feb 1941
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
1
A compact note recalling Washingtons Birthday and Rhode Island marking the abolition of slavery in 1784. mentions a 1929 event in South Dakota and a cryptic line about Getuber 101s.
Ward Samuel Wenger 24 well known in the Dalton area died when the tractor he operated slid over a snow concealed bank at the Ramseyer farm near Smithville. The machine toppled fifteen feet into a creek pinning him beneath it. Funeral services were held at Martin Mennonite church with about 1000 in attendance. He was born November 9 1916 in Sugar Creek Township and leaves a father a stepmother three sisters a brother and many relatives. He was baptized May 8 1937 into Chestnut Ridge Mennonite church and remained active until death.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for comfort sympathy and help during sorrow and bereavement signed Mr and Mrs Samuel Wenger and Family
A brief thank you expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for food, cards, and a plant from the S. S. class. The message notes the kindness will never be forgotten.
The junior class chooses The Young Imp as its play with date to be announced. Cast includes Mabel Hershey Nellie Kraus Lois Pratt Fay Moser Donna Johnston Marion Eby Dorothy Scott Bilk McFarren Harold Mumaw Leslie Sandwith Mary Ellen Poor and business manager David Rosenberger.
The one act play Junior's Mustache is set for Wooster in early March with cast members Donald Moser Zetta Horst Dorothy Scott David Rosen berger Nellie Marie Kraus Vivian Douglas and Glen Lawrence listed.
Glenn Douglas of Marshallville, formerly Dalton, was appointed Saturday as the fifth member of the Wayne County Board of Education, succeeding Ivan Steiner Sr. Douglas also serves as president of the Baughman Township Board of Education. Other members are Thomas L. Berry Shreve Clyde Myers Wooster R D J N Moser Dalton and Clyde Buss Apple Creek.
Tax deadline reminder states February 25 is the final date to pay without penalty. Issued by First National Bank of Dalton Ohio.
Dalton post office will close Saturday February 22 at 9 30 a m for the day due to a holiday. No rural carrier deliveries. L D Poorman postmaster.
The town observed a Washington birthday holiday with the First National Bank closed all day Saturday February 22. Local families visited relatives in Cuyahoga Falls and Dalton Bulldogs basketball split a county tourney game 40 to 20. A new store and a garage drew crowds, and students went to Muskingum College to see Heidelberg. Winter weather disrupted travel with near zero temperatures and icy streets. A birthday surprise party for Mrs. Russell Hasseman occurred with 16 guests. Rev Brown returned home from Massillon hospital much improved. A plumbing shop burglary left tracks in snow and roofing materials missing with no clues.
Mrs Mary Erwin 63 widow of Barr Erwin died Monday evening at her Dalton home after a brief illness. She leaves one sister Elizabeth Herriot Barberton, one stepdaughter Bessie Cromer Toledo, and seven grandchildren Roy James Paul Gerald Roger Grace Shelva Jeanne Bonewit Orrville. A Dalton Presbyterian member, funeral services are Thursday at 2 0 in Stockham Funeral Home officiated by Rev R G Pinkerton, with burial in Dalton Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs George Johnson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday at their Orrville home from 2 to 4 p m. Guests from Dalton Wooster Smithville Orrville and Massillon attended. Dalton visitors included Mr and Mrs EDF Scott Mr and Mrs Amos Tschantz Mrs Harry Blosser and son Ronald Mr and Mrs Edd Kurzen and Lester Ickes.
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Barbara Egley of Lincoln Way East and Robert Beltz of Marshballville, with the ceremony held last Friday. Dalton High School 1940 graduate Miss Egley. An engagement party for Miss Helen Zuercher and Homer Miller noted, with a future wedding date to be announced. heart shaped scrolls found in ice cream moulds added charm.
Miss Margaret Winkler daughter of Mr and Mrs George Winkler and George W Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Merl Bailey of Orrville wed in a single ring ceremony at the bride parents home in Dalton Ohio Rev Henry Miller officiated Mrs Aurelia Winkler played music Attendant Miss Peggy Bickel Best Man William Handwerk A reception followed the couple plan a short wedding trip and reside in East Main Street Dalton The bride a 1940 Dalton High School graduate and Bailey an employee of A J Schantz & Sons were honored by family and friends during the event
President L H Douglas announced committees for the Dal ton Community Club at the U P church meeting. Attendance: C R Mc Dowell L G DeArment C R Goudy. Finance: Paul Badertscher Dr A R Keirn James Muman. Public Affairs: C F Buchwalter Charles Wecht F C Marty. Paul ppaeZ led project showings of The Sequoia National Park and Daniel Boone's Trail. Clarence Kraus E Houghton Carl Lawrence Carroll Scott named to arrange programs for upcoming months.
Dr. Lee L. DeArment presents a dramatic accounting of 65 billion dollars in silver dollars. He multiplies the amount into world circumference lengths and enormous stacks to convey scale. The figures compare debt to endless powers of counting, transport, and construction.
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