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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
1
A Saturday night band concert features Sousa Overture Gala Night Chenette Fairyland intermezzo In a Moonlight Garden Stele King March Royal Decree English Waltz Souvenir de Baden Baden Bosquet Wyoming Days The Shunters Parade March de Luca conducted by Oscar Puenger with a varied program including military marches and waltzes.
Mr. F. B. Motz leaves Dalton to engage in the retail coal trade in Cleveland in partnership with Mr. R. A. Hunter of Coshocton. The firm will control output from several mines. Motz has served six years in Dalton, rising from teacher to superintendent, and contributed to the high school's facilities and equipment. He and his wife will move to Cleveland, with best wishes from the Gazette and community.
Notice calling all men and boys interested in starting a playground base league this summer to meet at the athletic field Friday evening at six thirty.
Dalton Ohio scene lists cut flowers including snapdragons and tulips at Mumaw's Greenhouse on Schultz Avenue west in a brief local item.
June updates on the Kidron Telephone Directory corrections and new book offer. Local health notes report three hogs sick with cholera from David Wyss, vaccination plans, and concerns about roaming dogs and carnivorous birds. Various local events include a Goshen Glee Club concert, Bethany Male quartet's sacred program, a May 29 obituary for Mrs. Fred Geiser, and several church and community activities.
Howard Kieffer fourteen won the Junior State Championship at Vandalia near Dayton finishing 98 of 100 and earning a gold wrist watch. He and his father C M Kieffer won the father and son match with 98 and 96 and the pair received a silver serving set. the Postmaster also placed second at 21 yards in the state handicap event.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Brubaker of Pokeberry visited E M Shoup home on Monday. Miss Esther Gerber visited Oscar Smith home on Sunday. Miss Sarah Brubaker stayed a week with E M Shoup. John Gerber’s home hosted a Tuesday evening gathering. Fern Shoup spent Sunday with Sam Steiner. Geo Platz and family along with Christina Miller and Esther Gerber were Sunday guests at Oscar Smith and Mildred at Lincoln Heights Fruit Farm.
Pokeberry Baughman Grange to hold picnic on Thursday June 9 at Kirchhofer's grove south of Dalton. Children’s meeting at the chapel Sunday evening drew a large crowd. A substantial corn planting occurred in the vicinity last week with Elmer Martin and family and Mr and Mrs Daniel Eberly visiting the Chase Heatvale home in Orrville. Levi Zimmerman called at Joe Ressler’s home Sunday. A singing gathering took place at Jesse Weaver’s Sunday evening. Ezra Brubaker and family visited Jonas Brubaker’s. Miss Sarah Brubaker spent a few days at the M E Shoup home.
Raymond Brenner 30 of East Greenville suffered a fractured jaw after a team of horses bolted when a passing truck frightened them two miles east of East Greenville on Lincoln highway. He was rushed to Massillon hospital after the Monday morning incident. His father David Brenner also operates in the horse business. Raymond remained unconscious with head injuries but was reported as improving at the time of the latest update.
Circus fans anticipate a Massillon show on Saturday the 11th featuring Hagenbeck-Wallace with a new program. The Geisha opening spectacle and Blazing Glory finale headline a large cast including Rex DeRoselli as author director. Couture wardrobes from New York and Tokyo and notable singers fill principal roles.
John W. Erwin mayor of Dalton Ohio orders owners lessees or agents to cut weeds including Canada Russian thistles dock wild mustard and wild lettuce on all village lots and lands along sidewalks and paths. If not done by owners the village will act and charge the expense to the land as taxed by law. Witness dated June 2 1927.
Short lines discuss June weather and profits for Ohio dairymen with cows under 9000 pounds. Medina County herd records are cited. A furniture polish recipe uses linseed oil turpentine beeswax. Henson’s 543 flocks report $323 labor and feed costs last year, versus $2.49 in 1925 and $250 in 1924. Rainfall through June 1 runs four inches above normal. Proverb and aphorisms noted.
Quote from Al Ho the sage of Chinatown about eloquence as a gift that deceives many, especially its possessor, reflecting a Washington Star line. The remark frames eloquence as a double edged trait with personal risk.
A local column notes residents and builders in Dalton. Frank Steiner moves into a new home while J. F. Moser delays work on his house. Charles Myers renovates Schultz avenue property. The column teases telegraphic building news and invites readers to bring building problems for friendly consultation.
A brief line shows Professor Brown at a telephone asking to spell his name B for Brontosaurus R for Rhizophonae Oplathotelae for Willugia N for Nucifraga amid a chat about spelling.
The article explains that rosewood scent comes from certain Brazilian trees not from any rose tree. The name arises from a faint rose-like odor detectable when the wood is freshly cut.
The report states the drone bee has 13 800 eyes while a worker bee has 6 500 eyes and the queen 4 800 eyes detailing the sensory anatomy of bee castes.
Greek archaeologists have unearthed a marble bathtub more than 2500 years old. its plumbing is in poor condition. The article notes humorous expectation that the plumber will soon be back.
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