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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
1
A Saturday night program begins at 8 15 featuring The Travelers March Holmes Overture Scorpio Eisenberg Foxtrot Among My Souvenirs Leslie Nicholls Waltz Flowers of Paris s4 8 Galop Theyre Off Selection Follow Me Jewell Golden Friendships Fillmore.
The Burr Van Nausdle filling station west of the town limits was broken into Sunday night. Several boxes of cigars were taken after entry through a window. The proprietor observed three young men casing the place, noted their car number, and informed Deputy Sheriff Pontius for investigation.
A town festival will be held on the town hall lawn this Saturday night June 16. Ice cream cake lunch coffee and other delicacies will be served. Proceeds benefit the Epworth League.
East Greenville Methodist Sunday school young ladies class hosts another ham and egg supper in the church dining room next Wednesday at 5 30 pm. Menu includes ham and eggs scalloped potatoes perfection salad bread butter peach pie ice cream for 10 cents extra.
Strasburg in Tuscarawas county marks its centennial with June 28 to July 1 events. A band concert and speeches by G A Garver and Congressman John McSweeney open the celebration. June 29 features a large parade. June 30 is homecoming day and a 3000 seat amphitheatre pageant of Strasburg history with 300 cast members. Churches host homecomings July 1.
Albert F. Jacot declares candidacy for a second term as Wayne County Sheriff before the August primaries. He cites time honored tradition and seeks voter support for continued administration.
C F Buchwalter has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of George Ressler of Wayne County Ohio by Charles C Jones Probate Judge.
Sonnemberg notes six days of heavy rain leaving roads muddy and cornfields unworked while farmers brace for weed control. Roy Kirchofer returns to work after mumps. Several locals heal from illness and a series of evangelistic meetings is canceled due to speaker illness. Two weddings and a large church conference are reported alongside a death and funeral.
Howard Kieffer, 15, son of Mr and Mrs C M Kieffer of Orrville, won the state junior title at the trap shooters meeting in Vandalia by breaking 94 of 100. He also took class B with 140 of 150 and, teamed with M L Sullivan of Mt Vernon, won the two man contest with 280 of 300. He will shoot this week in Windsor Canada.
Pete Cabbut of Massillon captured the All Around championship at the state shoot held at Vandalia on the A T A grounds. The three day event drew 150 contestants and featured 350 16 yard targets 50 pairs of doubles and 100 from the 24 yard line. Cabbut won with 514x550, defeating Bogert of Sandusky by one target amid inclement weather lowering scores.
Twenty members attended revival at Apple Creek with Carl Goudy solo and choir numbers. Mrs Wertz, long time choir director, returned from Wyoming. Mrs Fraser left for Ashland college summer school. Mrs Birkel from Hunan China to speak next Sunday. Bible school starts Monday for three weeks open to all. Miss Fraser will teach at Steubenville summer school.
Miss Anna Amstutz daughter of Mr and Mrs D B Amstutz united in marriage with Lloyd Sommer son of Mr and Mrs J P Sommer of Kidron at the bride's parents home near Dalton. Rev C N Amstutz officiated. Twenty four guests attended. They plan a motor trip to Niagara Falls Atlantic City and Washington D C and will live with the bride's parents while she remains manager of Dalton Furniture Co and he works in his father’s warehouse.
A Children’s Day program will be presented at the Methodist church on Sunday evening June 17 at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.
Saturday night June 16 1928 a festival at Snively on the Dalton West Lebanon road offers ice cream cake pop hot soup sandwiches and more Music by the West Lebanon band and all proceeds go to the baseball team
Buy for cash and buy for less. We offer 4% off on all cash purchases. Many customers already take advantage of the saving. Why not you. Berg's Department Store.
The 2d Home Coming and School Reunion will be held at Stanwood on Saturday June 23 with a noon picnic dinner and an evening festival and band concert. Proceeds go to the cemetery association.
Local note promotes bulk purchases of copper tubular rivets at Gerber’s Hardware in Kidron. Includes brief sales angle and location hint.
The Children’s Day service will be held Sunday evening June 17. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
Mr R E Snedden president of Community Association Medina Ohio elected general chairman of the District Child Welfare Conference to be held at the First Church of Christ Medina on June 21. Geo Coffey Worcester named Wayne County Chairman handling plans for the conference part of a twelve event spring series run by the Division of Charities.
John W. Erwin, mayor of Dalton Ohio, issues a notice to all owners lessees and agents within the village to cut weeds including Canada dock wild mustard and wild lettuce along sidewalks and paths. If not done authorities will cut and destroy weeds at the landowners expense collected with taxes. Witness dated June 4 1928.
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