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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
1
Disjointed lines mention Syrus June Anti-Saloon League 5-U. S. gold causera and 1933. references to Chamberlin New York Berlin and a 1927 passenger aft. First Bark of U. S. established 1791. Germany forbids export of capital in Norway surrendered 1940. Wately declares war on Allies 1940.
Leyi Zaugg is returned from Massillon city hospital and is reported ill. James Henry, a 7 pound son, born Memorial Day to Mr and Mrs Bob Buchanan. Grandpa Hank Denbrook hopes, Bob is recovering. Lightning struck the Scott home at 2 p m Saturday, damaging the roof and shocking Mrs Scott who was at the door. Bolt described as round and basket-sized.
Mrs Carroll Scott hosted a luncheon for Ideal Club survivors with guests among members like Mrs E Houghton and Mrs Alice Scott. Dalton reporters note flag display in homes and Blue Star insignia as a sign of service, while Judith Chase urges readers to test waste-fighting behavior in The American Weekly insert.
The Daily Vacation Bible School opened with 88 total students across four groups: Primary 23, Junior 20, Intermediates 20, and Kindergarten 25. Sessions mainly at the grade school and churches, with devotions at the Presbyterian church.
The article urges Americans to buy War Bonds to finance battleships. It notes ships of about 35,000 tons costing up to 70 million dollars, with a fleet in the Atlantic and Pacific. It calls for every person to invest at least ten percent of income each payday to meet county quotas.
New schedule effective June 3 1942 offers special defense worker service. Dalton departs for Massillon and Canton at 6 02 am 2 02 pm and 9 02 pm with further details available at the Bus Station Scott Drug.
The annual John M. Steiner family reunion will be held Saturday, June 6, at the H. S. Steiner home south of Orrville.
I thank the U. P. church for the box of fruit and other good things to eat during my illness. H. Wenger.
Official thermometer readings show highs of 89? and 91? for May 29 and May 31 with a low of 49 on May 28. Wednesday morning records 61 and total weekly rainfall 0.61 inches. May rainfall 4.88 inches.
The Dalton Rationing Board will meet Monday evenings at the Dalton Town Hall to issue sugar ration cards for canning until further notice.
A meeting in Wooster with Wayne County representatives planned the spring U S O drive. The Wayne County quota is 9000 dollars with Dalton and Sugar Creek township sharing 260 dollars. Canvassing begins June 10. Merl Douglas chairs the Dalton division. You help someone you know when you give to the U S O.
The Wooster Public Library offers free book service via its Bookmobile. It stops in Dalton every other Tuesday 9 00 to 11 00 a m on June 16 30 July 14 28 August 11 25 and at Kidron on the same dates from 12 30 to 1 30 p m.
Mrs. Mary Elsie Cook 68 of Columbus formerly of this place and widow of E. E. Cook editor of the Columbus Citizen died Friday night after a long illness at Grant hospital. She leaves son Clare E. Cook two daughters Mrs. Kenneth G. Morris and Miss Helen L. Cook one sister Mrs. William Cook and half brother John Eckard four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the residence and burial followed at Green Lawn cemetery. She was a member of Bexley Methodist Church and various civic groups.
Massillon resident Mrs Della Schuler formerly Mrs Willis Senger of Dalton Ohio died May 29 1942 aged 68. Survived by two daughters and three sons. Funeral held at Gordon Hollinger funeral home Monday by Rev I J Buchwalter. Interment in Sixteen cemetery.
Miss Eva Eberly Martha Martin and Ruth Weaver shared a Sunday afternoon visit. Rev and Mrs Jacob Burckhart of Chester were weekend visitors in the area. A funeral for Christ Imhof of Chester was attended Sunday afternoon by many locals.
list of extended trips and Sunday visitors from Medina County includes John Burckhart Fanny Koppes Owen Witmer Anna Mary Wenger Emory Martin and other families. Measles illness among Mrs John Ressler Esther May Willard noted but improving. Leona Brubaker Mattie Burubhart Michigans locals left for home. Barbara Burkholder and David Lehman called at Daniel Eberly home.
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