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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
2
Dalton city officials and Dalton Community Recreation Council unveil a supervised summer playground endorsed by local pastors and the superintendent of schools. Planned activities include baseball softball camping group games swimming and picnics aiming for broad financial support from residents to become a reality.
The Buckeye Boy Scout Council of Massillon schedules two camping periods for Dalton Cub Scouts and fathers at Camp Buckeye near Beach City. Sessions are June 30 to July 1 and August 11 to 12. Cost is $250 per person.
The Dalton Gazette publishes weekly on Thursdays from Dalton Ohio. Editor and advertising manager is Herbert J Nolt with a listed contact TA 8 2555. Formerly edited by Ernest F Scott and published by The Dalton Publishing Co. Subscription is $2 per year in advance. Mailing address is Post Office Box 188. Established October 5 1875. Entered as second class matter at the US Post Office at Dalton Ohio.
The Salem Mennonite Church publishes Sunday events led by Rev. James Reusser. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with Merl Lehman as superintendent. Worship at 10 30 a m followed by Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m.
The Dalton Presbyterian Church led by Rev. L. M. Marker outlines Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Donovan Huntsberger as superintendent and worship at 10 30 a m in DST followed by a special Children’s Day program.
Mrs. Robert Slusser spent a week in Cleveland with her parents Mr and Mrs W Watkins. Mrs Myron Baumgardner of Alamogordo New Mexico visits her relatives in Dalton. Kay Thompson seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Thompson was taken to Crestline Hospital for possible heart condition. The Thompsons have moved from Dalton to an apartment in Mount Vernon where Mr Thompson is employed.
Jane Meier is back at University Hospital in Columbus for blood transfusions after a short stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Meier. visits from Mr and Mrs Wallace Aker Sr and Miss Maude Aker of Akron, former Dalton residents, occurred during the Memorial Day holiday.
A family gathering at the Russell Hasseman farm in Dalton observed two anniversaries. It celebrated the 17th wedding anniversary of the Hasseman couple and the 49th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Hasseman’s parents, Mr and Mrs Clyde Hutchison of Orrville.
Dalton Summer League baseball tryouts for boys in grades 3 through 9 will be held Saturday June 9 at 1 pm at Memorial Park field. Two divisions Minors for grades 3–6 and Majors for grades 7–9.
The annual Wayne County Saddle Club Show is set for Sunday June 10 at the county fair grounds in Wooster. Proceeds will be donated to Handicapped Children Inc which supports schools in Wooster and Sterling.
Pleasant Valley A B Gee pastors announce Unified Sunday School and Morning Worship at 10 a m DST Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m DST and Evening Evangelistic Service at 8 p m DST with Rev Orlo Gee and Rev Catherine Gee leading.
The Rev. Thomas W. Lorenz is pastor and Eldon Nussbaum is superintendent. Morning worship with Holy Communion at 10:30 a m DST, Church School at 9:30 a m, Youth Fellowship at 6 p m.
Church School at 9 30 a m EST and ship service at 10 45 a m EST listed for Burton City Methodist Church brief time schedule for Sunday services.
John Sandwith underwent an emergency gallstone operation last Saturday night at Dunlap Hospital in Orrville.
Mrs. C. M. Brown was taken to Dunlap Hospital on May 30 for major surgery performed two days later. Her condition is reported improving. Memorial Day visitors in Dalton included Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis, Harry Dague, Howard Eckard, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ferguson, all of Akron.
Mrs Ray Kurzen recuperates at home from an eye operation performed last Friday at Dunlap Hospital in Orrville and was brought home Monday afternoon.
The 11th Regiment Band of Dalton schedules four Saturday night concerts in other communities this season. A concert will be at the village bandstand on all remaining Saturdays and at the village street fair on Wednesday July 18. Out of town dates include June 16 at Cross roads Grange northeast of Brewster, June 23 at Shanesville, July 14 at Richville, and July 21 at Mount Eaton.
Sen Estes Kefauver, Democratic presidential aspirant, will address Orrville High School auditorium on Wednesday night June 20 for the first annual Wayne County Young Democrats fundraising dinner. It is his only known Ohio engagement before the Democratic nominating convention.
Twelve year old Glenda Kurzen of Dalton entertained the Dalton Rotary Club with two piano selections. She has won a superior rating at Akron University and has written original compositions she did not perform.
East Greenville announces the Beech Grove North School eighth grade class diploma list. Named graduates include Barbara Bowman Linda Dailey Joyce Gardner Linda Hinkel Nancy Lukala Linda McCullough Sherry Reinerts Kay Steele Judy Gump and Paul Becker.
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