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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
1
A reader vents about state health department guidance on the sewer station, noting mixed signals since 1954. The piece questions approvals, mentions a dump move, and recalls local officials and a presidential candidate. It also comments on Main Street sun, school cleanup efforts, and weather during the new school year.
Kathryn Buchwalter received a BS in nursing at Ohio State University commencement. She will join Ashland County Health Department July 1 and previously belonged to 4H GC1 b the Grange and Otterbein Student Fellowship. She sang in King Ave Methodist Church choir and is a Dalton High School class of 1957 graduate.
A Dalton resident writes to the Gazette noting the town's caring neighbors. Katherine Blethyne thanks the community and her father for support received over the past year, praising local sympathy over snoopiness.
The Dalton Presbyterian Church will observe Father s Day this Sunday with guest speaker Bright John Aikopkalea of Nigeria. Aikopkalea, ex secretary to Nigeria s prime minister and to the American Embassy, is in the U S for special work at the College of Wooster. He will discuss Christian work in Nigeria and global outlook. Music by Jo Ann Lauffer. Service at 10:30 a.m. Church school at 9:30 a.m. Markers attend Synod in New Concord. Mr Marker serves as a commissioner from the Presbytery of Wooster.
Sugar Creek Grange will hold a regular session on Tuesday evening June 20 at the VFW hall. A good annual inspection will be conducted and the membership contest will conclude with the winning side announced. Each family is asked to bring cookies.
The village announces a new entrance to the dump and plans a bridge over Beaver Dam. Pending completion, operations resume with a gate, Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 to 4, and a manager in charge. Grand opening targeted for June 21, says Mayor Kate Slusser.
Village approves Walter Jones Construction Company to apply a limestone seal coat on Schultz Avenue for 1 002.70. New dump entrance planned though old site remains in use. Several town actions include painting the firehouse interior and waiting on the patrolman job applications.
Mrs Minnie Yeaman and relatives visited in Dalton last week and attended the Parr Badertscher wedding in Massillon. Birth announcements include Joan Allison born to Mr and Mrs George Mishler and another daughter to Mr and Mrs Adrian Spires. Bonnie Renner works in Columbus for the summer while attending OSU part time. Several graduates and reunions are noted, including Harold Culler from Marietta College and Ben Wetter Jr earning a DDS in Cleveland with Air Corps plans.
Five Wayne County life insurance agents were named members of the Wayne County Association of Life Underwriters at a Keeney’s Cafeteria meeting. Each agent earned membership for selling $150,000 in the last year and having 90 percent of their policies from the past two years remain in force. Honorees: Carl E. Mason of Dalton, Jack W. Gompf, Myron G. Harmon, Dale N. Shutt of Wooster, and George M. Brenneman of Kidron. The National Association of Life Underwriters promotes ethical practices and community involvement.
Burial services were held Wednesday June 14 for the infant son of Dr. and Mrs. John C. Gillen. The infant died in Dunlap Hospital Tuesday June 14. Rev. Paul Price officiated. Surviving are two brothers John and Steve and two sisters Ruth Ann and Cathy, paternal grandparents Judge and Mrs. Gillen of Wellston and maternal grandmother Mrs. Margaret O'Dell, Dalton.
Members of Troop No. 554 met at Ruth Sword's house to finalize summer plans and Cookout in Ickes woods with Troop 221. Eighteen girls and adults attended a session on fire safety first aid knots hiking campcraft and outdoor cooking. Special badge work meetings and trips are planned later this month with dates to be announced. Mrs Ickes endorses the motto Do the most work in the least time to free more time for fun.
The Bethany Circle of the United Presbyterian Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Edna Douglas on Thursday evening June 22. Hostesses include Mrs. Edna Douglas Mrs. Winona Stahl Mrs. Mary Ober and Mrs. Clara Henning. Devotions led by Mrs. William Wagner and roll call answered with a verse from Luke. Program committee is Mrs. Clara Henning and Mrs. Clyde Kreiter.
Attorney and Mrs Flath plan to move into their new home Monday and will have a new telephone number TA 8-2288.
Blake Sommer was sworn in to fill the vacancy created by Dr. Baer's resignation at the Dalton Board of Education meeting. Other actions included hires, contract approvals, insurance bids, and a July budget hearing set for July 10 at 9 00 p m.
Mr and Mrs Fred Blosser of Badoja request shore rules for swimming with restrictions on Wednesday Saturday Sunday and holidays. Use requires registration and last year’s registrations remain valid. Registrations will be accepted only from residents living in the Dalton Kidron area.
The W S of the Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale at Edgerton Drug Store at 10 a m on Saturday. Proceeds benefit church programs and community outreach.
Renowned actor Pat O'Brien, known for five film biopics and TV work, prepares to open at Canal Fulton Theatre next week. His career spans stage, film, radio, and television with noted roles in The Last Hurrah and Some Like It Hot. He holds an LL.D. from Loretto College and was honored in a ceremony with Cardinal Spellman.
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