MEN IN SERVICE Updates From Local Servicemen Overseas
Johnny Erwin will complete training at the Naval Ordnance School in Norman Oklahoma within two weeks and may then head to an unknown posting. Pvt Lester Moser has been in Alaskan service near Atka for nearly a year. his family has heard nothing for weeks. An aviation unit including Cpl Harmon Wertz moved from Clearwater Florida to Sheppard Field for training, but a dental operation in St Petersburg delayed his departure. Sgt Howard Kraus is now promoted after two years in anti aircraft work, with his battalion confined to quarters amid rumors of tense times for Adolph and Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Erwin
Naval Ordnance School
Norman
Okla
Lester Moser
Kiskaway
Atka
Alaska
Alaskan
Cpl
Harmon Wertz
Clearwater
Fla
Sheppard Field
St. Petersburg
New Jersey
Pfe
Howard Kraus
Kraus
Adolph
Musso
Tank crews and air crews and home front efforts in wartime Canton
Master Sergeant Merlin Berg has left the Fiji Islands and is moving through the southwest Pacific with unknown current location. Corporal Raymond Berg arrived from Camp Beale California where armored division training continues and notes air travel privileges for service members. Raymond describes tank crews with distinct caps and the challenge of teaching tanks to “talk to Tojo” while avoiding details. He plans to return to camp later this week. Meanwhile Dalton contributes to the war effort by supplying kitchen fats collected from local markets and forwarded to processing plants to make high explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Berg
Fiji Islands
Auckland
New Zealand
Fijis
Pacific
Cpl
Raymond Berg
Camp Beale
Calif
Sacramento
Chicago
Raymond
Canton
Tojo
Dalton
Berg and Stahle
Renner Company
Next bond drive urged to support armed forces
The Blue Star roster lists 206 reasons to fund the next bond drive. It counts men in uniform including two WACS, with over 50 on overseas fronts. The drive opens in September per C. F. Buchwalter who says we cannot let these boys down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star
C. F. Buchwalter
Throw In Your Hat in Mayoral Talk Dims on Prospects
Local chatter links Lee H. Douglas and D Ray McAfee to mayoral bids. Douglas says he cannot serve due to personal matters yet hopes for more ditch work while mayor. McAfee rules himself out for personal reasons tied to a munition plant employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee H. Douglas
D. Ray McAfee
Douglas
McAfee
Nationwide Molly Pitcher Tag Day Honors War Bond Drive
On August 4 Molly Pitcher teams will distribute red white and blue tags at street corners and public places to sell War Bonds and Stamps. American Legion Auxiliary and Independent Food Distributors Council units support local Women’s War Savings Staffs aiding volunteers who carry water pitchers as they raise funds and distribute tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pitcher
Monmouth
Molly
Molly Pitcher
American Legion Auxiliary
Independent Food Distributors Council
Molly Pitchers
War Savings
Service Men On Leave And Promotions Reported
Lieut Fred Blosser of Fort Benning Georgia is home on furlough. Staff Sgt Donovan Longworth returns from New York on a 15 day furlough before reporting to Fort Custer Michigan for officer training. Tech Sgt Fred E Locke sends a reassuring cable via New York from Anillo Sansorigene. Clarence Keraus, on recent furlough from Fort Bliss Texas, is promoted to private first class and sent to the Army Air Force School at Orlando Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blosser
Ft. Benning, Ga
Donovan Longworth
New York
Officers Training School
Fort Custer
Mich
Army
Fred E. Locke
Annilio Sansorigene
Earl Lockes
Clarence
Keraus
Ft--Bliss
Texas
Army Air Force School
Orlando
Flaz
Free Thursday Movie: Mr Boggs Steps Out
Local notes report a Thursday night free film titled Mr Boggs Steps Out. The piece lists community happenings such as hospital recoveries, family reunions, and local visits, with names and places like Alder Mont Camp Barkeley Texas Sippo park Massillon and Fort Bliss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Boggs
Glenn Lawrence
Douglas
Band Concert by the 11th Reg't Band Saturday Evening
The 11th Regiment Band presents a program Saturday July 31 at 8 45 p m featuring Wanderlust Gala Night Slim Trombone Fillmore Following Me Happy Greeting The Viking and other marches Don Garver directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg’t. Band
Slim
Skaggs
The
Personal Notices From Dalton Area Weekly Guests List
A parade of visitors and guests fills the Dalton area with Sunday and weekend activities. Dorothy Nottman of Youngstown visits the Lee Stahls, while Mr and Mrs Bill Adams and Mrs A Lehman spend a Vermillion vacation. Reedurban and McDonald extended family visits occur, with many trips to nearby towns and cities including Akron Omaha Indianapolis and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rees
Winnie Baumgartner
Massillon
Dalton Friends
W. W. Chiles
Dalton
C. E. Motz
Akron
Guy Rudy
Cora Wecht
Omaha
Neb
Frank
Henry Kraus
Ritichard_ ‘Moserar
Ft. Benj. Harrison
Russell -Hasseman
H. M. Ault
Clyde Hutchison
Orrville
Harry Wyre
Youngstown
Laurence Leonhardt
Indianapolis
Irene Zaugg
Harry Teeples
Lightning Strikes Straw Stack At Ida Douglas Farm
A lightning bolt struck a large straw stack in front of a barn on Mrs Ida Douglas’s farm north of town during a heavy storm. Firefighters battled the blaze for over ten hours, tearing the stack apart to reach the source. Water was hauled from a hydrant on N Church street Dalton over a mile away. Orrville and Smithville sent pumper and a 1000 gallon tank to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sami
Ida Douglas
Massillon Reunion At Mrs Ressler Home
A schoolmates reunion was held Saturday July 24 at the Massillon home of Mrs D F Ressler. A picnic dinner featured the event and attendees included Mrs S A Welton of Canton Mrs D R Martin Mrs Elmer Douglas Miss Etta Douglas of Orrville Mrs Hettie Wilson of Dalton Mrs Esta Fasnacht Mrs Harold Banty Mrs Catherine Stillwell David and Jane Stillwell of Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Ressler
Massillon
S. A. Welton
Canton
D-R.-Martin
Elmer Douglas
Etta Douglas
Orrville
Hettie Wilson
Dalton
Esta Fasnacht
Harold Banty
Catherine Stillwell
David
Jane Stillwell
Eckard Family Fetes Mrs Eckard at Sandy Beach Picnic
Mrs. Harvey S Eckard celebrated her birthday with a family gathering and picnic dinner at Russell Eckard's cottage at Sandy Beach Akron The attendees included H S Eckard Wilbur Eckard Paul Crone Raymond Brenner and St David of E Green ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey S. Eckard
Russell Eckard
Sandy Beach
Akron
H. S. Eckard
Wilbur-Eckard
Paul Crone
Massillon
Raymond
Brenner
St .David
E. Greenville
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
Card thanks neighbors and friends for cards flowers and good eats. Signed by Mrs Walter Domer and Ronald Ray for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Domer
Ronald Ray
Fire department thanks note from Ida Douglas family
The Douglas and Rafeld families thank the Dalton Orrville and Smithville fire departments neighbors friends and any one who assisted in putting out the fire at our home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Orrville
Smithville
Ida Douglas
H. J. Rafeld
No Reunion cancels Schultz-Emig gathering for duration
Paul E. Schultz president announces the Schultz-Emig reunion will be cancelled for the duration. No further details provided about new dates or affected participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz-Emig
Paul E. Schultz
Brethren in Christ Hold Sippo Tent Meetings
Beginning August 2 1948 and continuing two weeks daily at 8 01 pm Rev Monroe Courte of Pennsylvania leads tent meetings on the Sippo church grounds. Sponsored by Brethren in Christ church Sippo. William J Myers Bishop invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Courte
Pennsylvania
Brethren In Christ’’ Church
Sippo
William J. Myers
Dalton Village School seeks janitor applicants
The Board of Education of Dalton Village School District invites applications for a janitor position at Dalton schools. Applications will be received by clerk C. R. Goudy on or before August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dalton Village
Dalton
C. R. Goudy
Weather report from Dalton grounds shows varied temps
The Department of Agriculture thermometer records temperatures for eight 24 hour periods starting 8 a.m. from Wednesday to Tuesday with highs near 93 and lows around 5 to 89. Rain totals 1.9 inches for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agricultagge
Dalton
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. P. Williams
Robert H. Rippinger
Camp Barkeley
Weirich
Sippo Park
Russel Johnson
Rt. 2
Pvt
Theodore Keller
Beeson Hospital
Wooster
Pvt. Keller
Fort Bliss
Myron Baumgartner
Ind
Rotary
Bill Herbert
Mr. Lay
Bill Adams
Works Park
June Ressler
Russell Thompson
Don Garver
Dorothy, Nottman
Lee Stahls
A. C. Lehmanf
Vermillion
W. Pladnce
George
McDonald, Pa
Mrs.George
Harrah
Reedurban
L.D. Poormans
Lynn and
Tom
Ira Bergs
Charles Richards
Michael
Norma Jean
Frances Gibson
E. H. Brown
North Lawrence
James Simpson
Robert Fisher
Pittsburg
Frank Gibson
Brethren
IGA
Babbage
Peck
B. Bc
Fancy
California
Elbertas
Berg’s Cash Market
Scott Drug
Air Mail
Drewe
Armand
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