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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
Dalton Methodist and Presbyterian churches sponsor a Vacation Bible School beginning Monday June 5 at 9 a.m. in the grade school building. Classes for ages four through grade school. Parents urged to send children. Workbook material costs 25 cents per child.
The Dalton Garden Club will meet at the Presbyterian church on Thursday June 1 at 8 p m. Members are asked to bring a half dozen sandwiches. The meeting is open to all.
The Pleasant View Mennonite Church hosts a Sunday Song Fellowship on June 4 1950 with an afternoon and evening program featuring quartets octet and choruses. Doors open 2 30 pm for the afternoon session and 7 30 pm for the evening service.
The Women of the Methodist church will hold a bake sale on Saturday June 3 at the Culligan Soft Water office starting at 1 PM. Volunteers are asked to bring contributions by noon.
Local baseball program invites older group players to a long practice session on Thursday June 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the community field. Prepared coaches will oversee drills and scrimmage.
The Dalton Band performs at Jackson Two School on Friday night June 9 for their carnival. the Jackson Band will return the favor at our carnival with a concert on Saturday night June 10. Musicians must attend rehearsal next Monday night. E Dodez, Secretary.
The Stanwood home-coming and festival will be held Saturday, June 17, 1950 in Stanwood. Mr and Mrs Clarence Kraus and their infant son have moved into the property vacated by the Carroll Scotts. Maxwell Gardner is home from a business trip to Miami bringing back on a trailer a motor boat belonging to an Akron physician, accompanied by Wm. McCullough.
Pleasant Valley church announces Rev Carlson returned missionary as speaker on June 3 at 7 30 p m. Vacation Bible School runs June 5 through June 12 from 9 to 11 30 a m with all services DST observed.
Dalton cemetery trustees met at the town hall Thursday night and organized for year by electing G. M. Rudy president. Other members of the board are E. C. Gonter and J. W. Caldwell. Mayor Hoobler presided and Wm. Tyrrell acting as secretary.
Mrs. Nancy Martin Neiswanger died May 28 1950 at the home of her niece Mrs H H Buchwalter Dalton RD 2 after six weeks illness. She was born near Orrville Ohio daughter of Samuel and Nancy Forrer Martin the last of nine children. Survived by 14 nieces and 18 nephews. Funeral at Buchwalter home then County Line Mennonite church with Rev Abram Good and others. Burial Martin Mennonite church cemetery. Auble Hooley funeral home in charge.
Charles Edman Marthey 65 died at home in R D 1 Dalton on May 25 1950 after a brief illness. He was a carpenter and parish member of Sts Philips and James in Canal Fulton and former 11th regiment band member and catcher for Massillon Agathon. Survived by widow Caroline Mar they a daughter Mrs Chester Sweigert son Paul Marthey three sisters and three brothers. Funeral Monday 930 am at Sts Philips and James Church Canal Fulton with interment in the church cemetery. Desvoignes Mt Eaton funeral home in charge.
Adrian Spires expresses gratitude to everyone who remembered him with cards and gifts during and after his stay at the Cleveland Clinic. He notes the kindness was deeply appreciated.
I express appreciation to all who remembered me in my recent illness. Your kindness shall not soon be forgotten. John Ressler.
The Masters family and The Clarks express sincere appreciation for cards food floral tributes and kind words of sympathy. Gratitude is extended to all who helped during their sorrow and blessings are wished for everyone.
A two part series begins Sunday in The American Weekly highlighting Wilson Minzer known as a wit. The profile traces his adventures from the Klondike to Hollywood and Broadway documenting a legacy of humor as his sole estate in a biographical color magazine feature.
J Donald Sonnhalter of 805 Green Avenue Massillon Ohio named executor of the estate of Rose A Watson deceased of Dalton Wayne County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated May 23 1950 Myron T Brenneman Probate Judge.
A historical note explains why the wedding ring is worn on the left ring finger. It cites a belief that a vein ran from that finger directly to the heart, shaping the custom.
In 1781 Catherine the Great invited John Paul Jones to reorganize the Russian navy and awarded him the rank of admiral.
Two German agricultural trainees John Schneider and Gerhart Schmidt visited Salem church on Sunday and stay on local farms. Attendees include Milton Schantz, Clinton Habegger and wife. The mother daughter gathering at Salem featured a panto mime Prayer program and music. Attendees traveled for commencements at Goshen College Harrisonburg College and Dayton. A Sonnenberg family reunion near Kidron drew forty eight members from multiple towns.
The Mother Daughter gathering occurred Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church with 97 attendees. Mrs J M McDowell chaired the program featuring Janice Douglas in a vox solo, then a daughter toast by Mrs Evelyn Amstutz, a response by Jo Anne Amstutz, Hazel Jean Springer soprano solo, and plant gifts to Mrs Jane Poorman for most daughters and to Mrs Ralph Sutton for youngest daughter. Four grandmothers sang, and This Is the Day was sung by the group. Adjournment moved to the basement for a buffet with cupcakes ice cream coffee and fruit punch. favors were tulip cups filled with candy.
The Treasury promotes the Independence Drive from May 15 to July 4 urging financial independence through U S Savings Bonds. The campaign parallels the 1776 spirit and calls citizens to save for a secure future with a stronger personal economy.
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