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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
2
Dalton residents bitter over a Los Angeles fraud fugitive case involving Richard B Harrison. He fled 61 000 dollars in a sewer project swindle and was released on a 5000 dollar bond, prompting questions about justice and accountability.
The Dalton community faced a public appeal for blood to save a young girl named Jane Meier. Dr. Robert D. Baer warned a constant need for fresh blood and questioned Dalton’s contribution, noting blood can be kept only briefly before processing to plasma. The response included immediate donations and signups, urging ongoing donor participation.
The Friendly Neighbors Home Makers Club will meet Thursday June 21 at the local VFW post home. Roll call will be answered with advice to the bride. The program includes special music and a skit called Married Life. Hostesses listed:Mrs Allen Rudy, Mrs Lee Douglas, Mrs Charles Kiuschenske, Mrs Carl Shisler, Mrs Lee Stahl, Mrs C R Goudy, Mrs Victor Streb, Mrs William Blethyn, and Charles Smith.
Grant Egley of RD 2 Dalton earned a Master of Arts degree and David L Grenert of Apple Creek received a Bachelor of Science in Education as part of Bowling Green State University's 435 graduates at last Sunday's commencement in June 10 ceremonies.
The Dalton Gazette is a weekly Dalton Ohio newspaper established October 5 1875 published every Thursday by The Dalton Publishing Co. It lists mailing address Box 188 Dalton OH and subscription rate two dollars per year in advance. Editor and advertising manager is Herbert J Nolt with telephone TA 8 2555.
Pokeberry Mr and Mrs Elam Eberly and daughter Elsie left Tuesday for Missouri to visit their son Ben jamin and his family. Word has been received that David Eberly of Phoenix injured recently. Mr and Mrs Clayton Martin and others from Lancaster County called at the John Martin home while en route home from a Goshen wedding. Mrs Emma Heatwole appears to be improving from a throat ailment but will return to Cleveland for further treatment. Mr and Mrs Harry Landes left Tuesday to visit their son in Oregon. Mrs Naoma Rhodes of Virginia spent Friday in the Lake Rhodes home.
Mr and Mrs John Martin returned home from Georgia Thursday night. Their trip concluded without incident as they arrived at their residence.
The Misses Ruth and Eva Hoover of Indiana are visiting in this vicinity.
The Gazette lists deadlines for ads and news copy. Display ads due the Saturday before publication, classified ads due Tuesday before, news copy by Tuesday noon, and pictures by the Saturday morning prior to publication.
May DHIA tests supervised by Irvin J. Gresser show the Dalton area leading with Kenneth Renner’s 33‑cow herd at RD 2, Dalton posting 1,115 pounds milk and 48.2 pounds butterfat. Other high producers include Paul Ressler, Russell Johnson, John Ressler & Sons, and Levi Steiner among 30+ pound fat herds, with individual leaders from Dalton also noted for April results.
Dalton residents report visits and family news including the birth of Joseph Edward Williamson in Dunlap Hospital Orrville weighing seven pounds for Donald and wife of North Mill Street. The Williamson family also has three other children. Also noted are wedding attendance in Zanesville and travel updates from Dalton to Tucson and Philadelphia. The Shamiram aqueduct in Van Turkey is cited as the oldest civil engineering project still in use, dating to the 8th Century BC.
North Lawrence reports the closing program of the Daily Vacation Bible School at the EUB church will be Sunday evening June 17 at 7 45. Pupils receive certificates and display their work. Mrs Ralph Fricke is in charge with a long list of teachers and helpers across all classes.
The Rev. Thomas W. Lorenz and his family traveled nine days in the New England states. He attended baccalaureate and graduation at Gordon Divinity College in Boston, his alma mater. The trip included meetings with three fellow ministers in Melrose, Malden, and Rye.
Glenda Kurzen led the pledge and club song during last week’s Dalton Stitch and Chatter 44 gathering. Members listed etiquette improvements, officers’ meeting reports, and other 4-H events. Sonja Haney gave a health talk with grooming booklets. Susan Douglas performed a pantomime. Demonstrations by Katy Buchwalter Judy Parker and Catherine Douglas followed. Refreshments were served afterward.
The Stark County Bookmobile will visit the village each Thursday during the summer arriving at 9 a.m. The service supports residents by providing access to library materials and programs during the warm months. Local officials urge patrons to take advantage of the weekly visits.
The West Lebanon Methodist Church announced 13 new members for the Sunday service last June 10. Those welcomed into the congregation were Karen Eckroad Kaye Allan Margaret Allan Rebecca McFarren Jerry McFarren Glenda Lemmon Jeanie Berg Jerry Berg Wanda Snyder Carol Myers Gene Hofacre Fred Hofacre and Richard Simon.
The undersigned offers at public sale items from a household on the Longfellow School grounds at the corner of 5th Street and North Avenue N. E. Massillon. Sale location and date pending official details.
Commencing at 1 00 oclock the auction offers bed davenport with inner spring mattress mahogany dinette table two chairs two end tables two table lamps coffee table two over stuffed chairs chest of drawers floor and table lamps pin up lamp magazine rack desk pillows five pair of drapes sock model 3 speed electric fan books pictures throw rugs dishes cooking utensils glass ware fancy work silverware a lot of novelties sponge mop step ladders This merchandise is all just new and in excellent condition Terms Cash Wilfred Brenner Auctioneer Mrs Carlotta Case.
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