Service notes of local troops returning home from WWII
Pvt Myron Venables of Camp Robinson Ark returns home on furlough of five days and will report to Fort Pickett Virginia. Jack Mamaw arrives home from Germany after four years service. Richard Moser comes home from Fort Benjamin Harrison with an honorable discharge after four years. Mrs Moser also returns home. Cpl Harmon Wertz discharged at Camp Atterbury and home this week. last stationed Greenville Mississippi. Son of Dwight E Wertz, he graduated Dalton high school and was inducted three years ago. he and wife reside in Toledo. Ist Sgt Veryl Horst, former Dalton student, discharged at Camp Atterbury Ind. served in European and Asiatic Pacific theaters. living with his mother Mrs Nona Horst 603 Shortave N W Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mamaw
Germany
Richard Moser
Ft. Benj. Harrison
Army
Toledo
Veryl Horst
Dalton
Dalton High School
Dalton Friends
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Nona Horst
Shortave N. W
Canton
Community Notes From Kidron and Nearby
Sonnenberg and Kidron communities share updates on residents. Cletus Gerber finishes CPS work and returns home near Hershey Pennsylvania. Marvin Amstutz undergoes hernia surgery in Wooster in good condition. A CPS musical program from Maryland stops at the local church. Scottdale preacher John Horst speaks at Kidron services. A wedding unites Melva Mullet and John Weaver in Miami Florida and will reside at Mt Hope. Families relocate, measles affect Merlin Nussbaum, and car theft inquiries follow a Wooster basketball outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Horst
Scottdale
Kidron
Reuben Hofstetter
Melva Mullet
A. Mullet
Miami
Florida
John Weaver
Ethel
Ashland
Clair
L. E. Sommer
M. M. Zuercher
George Young
New Jersey
Eldon D. Zuercher
Wooster
Herbert
Wadsworth
Will Brenneman
Nene Breneman
Laverne Horst
Daniel
Earl Hofstetter
U. S. Marines
Bergs Dry Goods Retains Dry Cleaning Service
Bergs Dry Goods keeps its dry cleaning option in place noting the service remains available at the store located at 1718.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergs
Editor On Sick List
Editor E. F. Scott has been confined to bed the past week by flu. His condition has greatly improved though he remains unable to resume his active duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Scott
Community Club Meeting At Pris Yierian Church
The Dalton Coutmanisty Club will gather Thursday evening at the Pris yierian church. A menu includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed corn, pickled eggs and beets, rolls, jelly, cherry pie, ice cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Coutmanisty Club
Mrs. Mary Welty Dies After Stroke at 74 in Massillon
Mrs. Mary Welty 74 died Wednesday evening at Massillon City Hospital after a stroke. A Dalton resident, she belonged to Dalton Methodist Church and W S C S. Survived by four daughters Ray Skinner, Frank Yager of Canton, Earl Bevan of Chicago, Ivy Welty of Akron. two sons Charles and Wilbur of Chicago. five sisters Isabel Leonard Elizabeth Witmer Stella Lippert Canton, Clara Ebret Buckeye Lake, Florence Brenkamp Canal Fulton. two brothers Luke Brennan Caldwell and Edward Brennan Gary. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m at Dalton Methodist Church with Rev L E Flauhaus officiating. Burial in Dalton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Welty
Massillon City Hospital
Dalton Methodist Church
Welty
Dalton
Ray Skinner
Frank Yager
Canton
Earl Bevan
Chicago
Ivy Welty
Akron
Charles
Wilbur
Isabel Leonard
Elizabeth Witmer
Stella Lippert
Clara Ebret
Buckeye Lake
Florence Brenkamp
Canal Fulton
Luke Brennan
Caldton
Edward Brennan
Gary
L. E. Flauhaus
Dalton Cemetery
Arthur D. Shilling Dies in Canton Hospital
Arthur D Shilling formerly of Stanwood died Tuesday February 19 in Aultman hospital Canton Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM in Stanwood Reformed Church with Rev Harvey Stoner officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery H Desvoignes in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D Shing
Meslen
Stanwood
Aultman Hospital
Canton
Stanwood Reformed Church
Harvey Stoner
Church
H. Desvoignes
Dairy leader travels to Washington for two day dairy meeting
Calvin C. Moser a Wayne County AAA committeeman and Akron Milk Products Association director left Sunday evening February 17 for Washington DC to represent dairy farmers of Wayne county and vicinity at a two day meeting. He will remain a few days longer to visit his son Pvt Merle Moser who is bedfast at Ft Belvoir hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Moser
Wayne Co. Aaa
Akron Milk Products Association
Washington, D.C
Wayne County
Pvt
Merle Moser
Ft. Belvoir Hospital
Valentine party for Young Married Couples at Presbyterian Church
The Young Married Couples class and families held a Valentine party Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church with 45 attendees. Ross Marty presented technicolor movies of Germany and France from overseas Army service. A covered dish meal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ross Marty
Germany
France
Post Office To Close For Washington's Birthday
The Post Office will close Friday February 22 at 10 A M and stay closed for the rest of the day No rural delivery service will operate on that holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ten Years of Distraction Threaten the American Family
Genevieve Parkhurst analyses looming threats to family life in The American Weekly to appear with next week's Chicago Sunday Herald American. Sociologists warn about long term impacts on home stability and parental roles in postwar society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Parkhurst
American Weekly
Chicago Sunday Herald-American
Card of Thanks and Weather-Related Meeting Cancelation
Card of thanks from the family of Mrs. Vera Woods for flowers gifts and sympathy during their mother’s illness and death. The Town and Country meeting at Federated church on Wed Feb 20 has been canceled due to speakers being snow bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Woods
Federated Church Wed
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department Buys New Equipment
The Dalton volunteer fire department purchased a portable 250 gpm pump that two men can carry for hard to reach locales. They added a light-portable generator and two Scott-pack oxygen masks for entry into gas filled areas, modernizing community fire safety gear.
Local Clothing Drive Reports Strong Refugee Aid
George Leitner chairs a salvage clothing drive reporting 204 pairs of shoes 3206 pieces of wearing apparel and 90 bedding items collected for refugees of war stricken countries. The committee thanks all participants and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leitner
World Day of Prayer Planned for March Eight
A united executive committee of local churches met at Rdv E W Spence's home to finalize plans for The World Day of Prayer. The event is set for Friday evening March 8 at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian church with more announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rdv
E W Spence
Presbyterian Church
Dalton Reaches Finals in Wayne County Class B Basketball
Dalton earns final spot by beating Apple Creek 52 to 22 in the semifinals. Smithville advances after defeating Sterling 39 to 32 for a Saturday showdown at Worcester High School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Smithville
Wooster High School
Sterling
Apple Creek
Evans
Amstutz
Smith
Fiscus
Gerber
Rosenberger
Shank
Steiner
Kelbley
Douglas
Drouthard
F ‘Nussbaum
Gordon
C Walters
Wik Buss
Scheufler
G . Well Buss
New Officers Elected for Womens Organization
New officers were elected at Federated Church Tuesday evening for the Womens Organization. President is Mrs Alma Williams, vice president Mrs D R McAfee, recording secretary Mrs Elmer Haney, corresponding secretary Mrs Henry Weimer. Twenty three members attended. The meeting topics were China with speakers Mrs W T Martin Mrs Spence and Mrs F O Marty participating. Special music featured a vocal duet by Mrs Weimer and Miss Verna Weimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens ‘Organization
Federated Church
Alma Williams
D R. McAfee
Sec’y
Elmer Haney
Henry Weimer
China
W. T. Martin
Spence
F O. Marty
Weimer
Verna Weimer
Social Notes From Addison and A L Teeple Ill
Addison Lehman and A L Teeple are ill. Mrs Morris Hershey is ill in Massillon city hospital. Dirt will vanish with Fade A Way on sale at Slugser s. Ira Wertz spent the past week in Detroit visiting his son David and family. John Purdy of Cambridge visited this week with Mrs Harriett Mc Farren. Mrs Harry Rohrer of Paris Ohio was a Sunday guest of Mrs Nellie Zeigler. Mr and Mrs Charles Clark of Canton were Sunday guests of the Chas Kruschenskes. Mrs A J White was brought home from Massillon city hospita following an operation. Mr and Mrs Oliver Homan and Mr and Mrs Cameron Bryce attended the George Wilford funeral in Burbank Monday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Wagner of Akron and Mrs W C McCullough of Wooster are guests in the D A McCullough home. Mr and Mrs Leitner Mrs Flora Yeaman Mr and Mrs Dan Buchwalter and Rev and Mrs E W Spence attended the Lincoln Day dinner in Wooster. The W S C S met with Mrs Jasper Gardner Tuesday night with 22 present. Mrs Edna Camp conducted devotions using Congo Life Through the Cross. Mrs William Blethyn discussed Planning in Africa for a Lasting Peace and Mrs Carroll Scott read an article on Peace. Mrs Kyle Lintern presided for business and the meeting was closed with group singing and prayer by Mrs Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hershey
Massillon City Hospital
Slugser’s
Ira Wertz
Detroit
David
Charles Clark
Canton
Chas. Kruschenskes
A. J. White
Massillon City
Oliver Homan
Cameron Bryce
George Wilford
Burbank
Clayton Wagner
Akron
W.C. McCullough
Wooster
D. A McCullough
W.S.C.S
Jasper Gardner
Edna Camp
Congo
William Blethyn
Africa
Carroll Scott
Kyle Lintern
Gardner
Township Trustees Meeting Cancelled rescheduled to March 1
Trustee meeting set for February 22 is cancelled due to illness of Township Clerk E. F. Scott. The trustees will convene Friday, March 1 at 8 p m in the Town Hall to resume business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Scott
Bumper Beef and Field Crops Build Farm Prosperity
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says peacetime prosperity for Midwestern agriculture depends on per acre crop yields not farm size. It highlights meat from beef cattle, dairy from cows, and grain yields, noting wartime fertilizer lessons and industry readiness for postwar needs to boost production and cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Blessed Events and Birth Announcements
Carmen Louise Schulz was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Schulz at Massillon City Hospital on Thursday February 14. Sterling McFarren and wife of Dalton announce the birth of their son Neil Sterling at Wadsworth Hospital on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaughter
Carmen Louise
Paul Schulz
Massillon City Hospital
Sterling McFarren
Dalton
Wadsworth Hospital
Neil Sterling
Fire Hazards List Highlights Eight Major Dangers
The guide identifies eight key fire hazards including smoking and matches electrical faults sparks on combustible roofs defective chimneys defective heating equipment rubbish and spontaneous ignition lightning and flammable liquids.
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Service Notes
Myron Venables
Camp Robinson
Ark
Farlhough
Ft. Pickett
Sonnenberg
Sick List
Mrs
Arthur D. Shilling
IGA
Tangerines
Tender
California
Bunch
Texas
Dot
Berg’s Cash Market
Addison Lehman and
A. L. Teeple
John Purdy
Cambridge
Harriett McFarren
Harry Rohrer
Paris
Nellie Zeigler
Leitner
Florida Yeaman
Dan Buchwalter
E W. Spence
Department of Agriculture
Owen
Buckeye Sea Power
Buckeye Feed Mills
Dalton, O
V. A. Gonser
Stark Bros. N. and
O. CO. R.F.D
Ohio
Trailer Inn
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