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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
1
Memorial Day services in Dalton proceeded with a shortened parade due to rain. Judge Adrian Miler delivered the principal address at the VFW Home urging attendees to honor fallen service members by upholding patriotism and the freedoms they protected.
Mrs Tyrrell and Mrs Nussbaum led a Manners course for Troop 554 focusing on proper conduct in public places. Sunday afternoon Mrs Bates hosted the troop at Players Guild Canton for a Junior Theater Workshop showing The Emperors New Clothes, a delightful production enjoyed by all.
Students at Dalton School entered the District State Scholarship tests at Kent State. Edith Steiner earned honorable mention in English XI with KSU District. Ruth Geiser placed fourth in bookkeeping at KSU District and fourteenth statewide. Kenneth Hofstetter took seventeenth in Latin I at KSU. Clinton Hofstetter earned ninth in American history with KSU and honorable mention statewide. Robbin Kratzer was fourteenth in Biology with honorable mention statewide. James Meier ranked sixth in chemistry at KSU and twelfth statewide. Randolph Kratzer placed third in chemistry at KSU, sixth in KSU all divisions, and fifth statewide.
The North Lawrence PTA honored about 115 eighth graders at a school dinner sponsored by the PTA. Wayne Reger Massillon band director spoke about his Europe tour with 13 band directors. Pat Geiger and Phyllis Wilson performed. teams and cheerleaders received recognition.
The Dalton Little League kicks off Tuesday June 7 with games on Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 28. Game time is 6 00 PM. Managers include Glenn Loomis Bill Johnson Don Schumacher George Shammo Fred Peters and Richard Berg Jim Liggett and Beryl McGeorge. Players wear uniforms and return pants after the season.
Funeral services were held Tuesday May 31 for B F Garman 85 of RD 2 Dalton at the E U B Church in North Lawrence with Rev A L Huffman officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Garman born near Orrville lived in Alliance retired railroad engineer He belonged to E A B Church Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Masonic Lodge Alliance Canton survived by wife Mary Alice stepson Russell Bear Sr of Dalton son Richard of Cleveland two stepdaughters Mrs Robert Hansen and Mrs Oakley Eisner of Massillon three grandchildren Desvoignes Funeral Home Mt Eaton arranged the service.
Mr and Mrs John Lower and their children from Cumberland Maryland spent the weekend at the home of Charles Kruschenske. Mr Lower has accepted a job with Polaroid Co of Boston and will move there soon.
At the North Lawrence school banquet on May 28, 175 Tuslaw district band members and families were thanked. Director William Sayre announced honors from the Dover music contest with multiple students receiving superior excellent or good ratings and elected Ted Schofield as student director for next year.
G. G. Grim, president of the Chamber of Commerce, calls an important meeting for Monday night June 6 at 7 30 in Town Hall. He urges all committee members to attend or at least one representative from each committee to discuss very important matters.
Methodist news notes Rev Paul Price selects A Noble Beginning for Sunday service. Young Adult class hosts family gathering Monday June 6 at the parsonage. Martha Circle meets at Ruth Lawrence home with 24 members present and Laura Slusser wins traveling prize in dress pin doll contest. Mary Circle hosts next meeting with 24 members, Grace Weisgarber devotions, and plans to entertain Martha Circle in June.
Dalton volunteer firemen answered a call at the John Moser residence on Tuesday morning. Lightning struck the garage damaging the south wall and under the roof. Firemen remained for over an hour to ensure the blaze was out.
The Dalton Presbyterian Church will observe Pentecostal Sunday with Rev. L M Marker preaching on Take Not the Holy Spirit from Me at 10 30 a m The adult choir will sing and Sunday School runs 9 30 to 10 25 There are classes for all ages Senior High Fellowship will view Ben Hur on Saturday June 4 at 5 30 p m Four circles meet June 7 for Bible study and film Channels of Power then fellowship Hour follows Memorial Day guests include Mr and Mrs John Doole of Canton and Mr and Mrs Flora Johnson of Smithville
Entry notice for a school flower show to be held in the High School Cafeteria from 3:00 to 8:00 p m on June 15 1960. Theme Summer Serenade invites designs horticulture house plants artistic division miniatures and miscellaneous arrangements with rules on entries and removal times.
The Dalton Garden club selects Summer Serenade as the theme for its annual flower show on Wednesday June 15 in the high school cafeteria. Open to the public, the event features six entry sections with multiple classes including foliage, fashion, horticulture, house plants, artistic division, miniatures, and a miscellaneous category.
Gregory and Hauenstein win the Danforth Award in a ceremony as 64 seniors graduate. Kindsvatter delivers main remarks at Commencement while faculty highlight Hauenstein and Gregory in physical mental social religious and leadership categories.
Carolyn Gerber of Dalton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Gerber, completes operating room training at Riverside Hospital School of Nursing in Newport News Virginia. She is a Riverside junior who attended Mennonite College before transferring, a member of the Nurses Chorus and active in the junior class talent show and hospital social committee.
Elaine Hasseman was honored at a Wednesday evening reception after Commencement. The event was at Mrs. Julia Hasseman’s home with co hosts Mrs. Wallace Aker Jr. of Massillon Mrs. Lloyd Zuercher of Ashland and Mrs. Don Schumaker of Dalton. A tiered pink and white cake reflected the class of 1960 colors and guests included close family members.
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