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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
1
The 1919 opening band concert drew a very large audience despite rain. Prof Puegner led the band in fine form with skilled performances including an overture and encore pieces. A collection was overlooked but will be collected at future concerts to support summer programs.
Sunday school workers expect unusually large turnout at Akron diamond jubilee convention on June 17 1819 due to a new rail fare ruling granting one and one third fares for round trips to recognized religious and educational gatherings. Akron will host 1500 visitors under the Harvard plan with room and breakfast provided.
In Columbus on June 7, 25 Wooster District churches completed their $15 million Centenary goal plus $1 million for other causes, leaving about $750,000 to secure. Apple Creek to Wooster are listed as having gone over the top, with 706 of 1600 churches achieving quotas.
The State Christian Endeavor convention will be held in Cleveland June 24 to 27. Over 2500 advance registrations suggest about 4000 Endeavorers, with Wayne county quota at 25 delegates and 21 already registered. Wayne County expects the largest delegation yet.
Dr Willis E Purdy of Dalton Ohio lists office hours from 1:00 to 2:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM with Sunday by appointment. Calls may be left in the morning and both phones are available.
Three armed men robbed the Cleveland & Southwestern Electric station in Seville early Monday. They blew the safes, stole around $1000, and escaped by car. The night watchman and two others were bound. one assailant led them away and fed them candy before the trio fled.
Simon J Kurtz Dalton has registered for a short course in seed testing at Ohio State University College of Agriculture Columbus June 11 and 12. The course aims to acquaint seed dealers with the new Ohio seed law and train in seed analysis led by F H Hillman of the U S Department of Agriculture as head of laboratory work.
The six year old Rollo Mersena de Kol fetched 26000 at a pedigreed cattle sale during the Holstein Friesian association convention in Philadelphia. Weighing 1300 pounds, she produced 51.93 pounds of butter in a week and 201.17 pounds in 30 days. Her progeny included a daughter selling for 7100. A two year old bull, Sir Aggaie Nead de Kol, went for 11000 to L C Amos of Syracuse and John Altman of Middleton, owned by A W Morris and Company.
Levy Heibner mayor of Dalton Wayne county Ohio issues legal notice under Ohio law requiring owners lessees or agents of village lots to cut and destroy noxious weeds including Canadian Russian or common thistles wild lettuce or mustard between June 15-30 August 1-12 and September 15-30 1919. If not done village authorities will perform the work and charge costs to the lands with tax collection. Witness dated June 10 1919.
The Housing Committee of the Celebration reports more than 46 900 rooms listed in private homes for visitors. Government authorization provides a uniform 1 and one third fare round trip from June 20 to July 13. Hotels, public buildings and homes supply lodging with a daily rate of 1 for single or 1 40 for two. Columbus expands dining capacity as venues convert to restaurants amid dry laws and expo preparations.
An advertisement invites farmers to contact B. F. Harper at 301f Snively, Ohio, to obtain Swift's Fertilizers and meet their supply needs.
Arrangements are under way for a massive screen to project pictures during the Methodist Centenary in Columbus from June 20 to July 13. The 115 by 115 foot face will be mounted on a three sided structure with four story foundations and withstand 40 pounds per square foot. The lantern has proven capable of throwing images four and a half blocks in New York. The project cost is estimated at 8000 dollars and salvaged lumber face will be used and treated white.
The Gazette lists renewals for April 1920 through April 1921. Names include A. W. Eschliman Jacob Hofstetter Samuel Zechar G. J. Gerber Minnie Stinson Jonas Eberly Frances McElhinney Chas Ressler E. M. Hershey A. L. Steiner Otto Barkman John N. Saurer P. M. Simon BEC Genter Daniel Nussbaum Jr and others.
The notice highlights a local community sale in Dalton planned for Saturday the 14th. It notes Venus and Jupiter visible in the early evening sky and remarks on the absence of a luxury tax for two evening stars.
From the Gazette dated June 14 1894 Mrs H J Norris and her son from Logansport Ind visit Mrs Norris parents S P Snyder. Frank Cully is Sugar Creek township's delegate to the Democratic State Convention C J Harrold and L C Davison are delegates to the Congressional convention. Class C of the high school were banqueted at Rev R M Yoder’s home under James Snyder presidency of the Jimmie Club the class members.
Dalton firms will close Wednesdays during June to August, starting June 11, including C. R. McDowell Kurzen and Berg C. R. Goudy A. J. White Arnold and Brown Gen N Wenger Jacob Horst Dr L L DeArment FE L Slusser Chaffin and Shisser W E Purdy M D Mrs John Seiverling Gazette Print Shop and Dalton Variety.
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