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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
1
The Dalton Garden Club hosts a flower show with sections on original and junior designs. Entries cover multiple classes from modern to traditional arrangements using various materials, with rules requiring at least three arrangements overall, entry by 11:00 am, and specimens grown by exhibitors.
D H S speech class presents the one act play Three On A Bench directed by Mr J J Jogan. Bonita Goudy performs marimba pieces and Garden Club sextette offers vocal selections. Garden Club hosts plants and garden items for sale with refreshments served by Band Mothers.
Church School meets at 9 30 a.m. with Carl Shisler as superintendent. Worship at 10 30 a.m. Sermon titled The Lending Hand. A Strawberry Festival is planned for Wednesday June 23 on the lawn with the 11th Regiment Band. Junior campers prepare for Mt Gilead Ohio nature camp led by Mrs L M Marker. Junior Hi group to follow next week at Mt Gilead.
Report outlines a public feud between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis with persistent conflicts and divides that threaten the comedy duo. The feature chronicles growing tensions, management disagreements, and potential breakup implications described in The American Weekly within Chicago American Sunday Magazine.
Mr and Mrs Warren Rudy spent the weekend at their cottage Bunker Hill in Rocky River. Vernon K Horst and family from Monroe Wis visited Owen Witmer parents. Rev and Mrs A R Keiser visited Ernest F Scott home. Steiner Upholstering and Taim are putting up a workshop on Main street. Mrs William M Mace of Salt Lake City visits with daughter Mrs Robert D Baer. United Moving Construction Co Akron moving Ziegler residence to South Mill Street. Miss Elda Ruth McDowell of West Chester Iowa visiting Alma Williams. Kathryn Seager left for Columbus for Ohio State University conference.
Mr and Mrs H R Drew of North Lawrence Mr and Mrs Fletcher Richards of Orrville Mr and Mrs John H Drew Karen and Johnny of Massillon visited the home of Mr and Mrs Carl E Drew on a Sunday in Massillon Ohio.
The Stanwood Ladies Aid Society hosts a donation strawberry and ice cream social at the Stanwood community hall on Saturday evening June 19. The menu features strawberry shortcake ice cream cake and coffee with an accordion trio from Brewster providing music. Eat all you want pay all you want. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.
No church services for two Sundays due to redecorating and a conference at Lakeside. Congregation urged to attend Presbyterian church at 10 30 for morning service. Interior work by S B Finnell Co Roscoe Ohio. Communion planned first Sunday in July. Church school to meet in basement at 10 45. Rev and Mrs Lorenz and family returned from two week Canada trip visiting Toronto Ottawa and Adrian Michigan. Next Sunday they will travel to Lakeside for the 16th Northeast Ohio Conference with Bishop Hazen G Werner presiding.
The Woman's Society of the Methodist church installed officers for the coming year at Marjorie Bach's home with 17 members present. Emily Slusser presided, gave devotions, and announced the new posts including treasurer Kathryn Thissionary education and various secretaries. Bonnie Lorenz led topics and a cornet solo by Bonnie Weisgarber closed the meeting.
The final honor roll lists students achieving all A grades or high averages by class and year. Included are freshmen Elizabeth Strupe Glen Meter James Kornhaus Ken Badertscher. sophomores Jon Amstutz LaVonne Eschliman Esther Good Wilma Martin. juniors Rebecca Stockham Dean Sullivan Shirley Hare Greg Close James Bolender. seniors Lila Amstutz Ida Jo Baker Carolyn Britton Anna Jean Gerber Don Nussbaum Jim Swartz plus many others with grades: details show multiple reads across first and second semesters and yearly tallies.
Ohio State University graduates include Clare P. McFarren doctor of medicine and Arthur G. Moser bachelor of arts. Kent State University earns Marion R. Moser cum laude bachelor of arts.
The Lima Rescue Home documented May 1954 activity with 3167 free meals and 832 free lodgings plus 353 nominal lodgings. It shows increases from last year and marks 1954 peak month with 325 clothing items distributed and 132 odd jobs, 31 evangelistic services, 7 outdoor services and 10 jail services. James C. Welty signs as superintendent.
Major Glenn R. McAfee and his wife Mrs. McAfee and their two children Jerry and Linda have returned from Mainz Germany and are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs D R McAfee. He served in Battery B 14th A F A Battalion and was stationed in Germany for three years. They will soon depart for Fort Sill Oklahoma where he will attend advanced artillery school.
The Friendly Neighbors Homemakers Club will gather Thursday evening June 17 at the VFW post home. Ada Goudy will lead the program with Madge Moody delivering devotionals and a 4H Girls' club demonstration planned. Hostesses listed include Myrtle Wilson Leona Arnold Treva McCullough Elizabeth Herr Dave Keister Lizzie Gonter Marley Kruschenske and Mrs Chester Myers.
John T. Smith of R. D. 4 Wooster Ohio appointed Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of Mary Weaver also known as Mary Caldwell deceased late of Sugar Creek Township Wayne County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated June 3 1954 Myron T Brenneman Probate Judge.
The Daily Vacation Bible School has enrolled 122 students and will hold a Friday evening program at 8 30 in the Presbyterian auditorium to showcase their work.
David E Sauder 92 of Erie Pennsylvania died June 10 in Warren hospital. He is survived by his son the Rev Glenn M Sauder of Erie and sister Mary Pontius of Smithville and two grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at First Presbyterian Church Dalton with Rev A M Neal officiating. Interment in Dalton Cemetery. Also his sister Mary Ann Pontius 97 died earlier and funeral was held Wednesday.
A boy named Lee J. Rossiter was born Thursday June 10 1954 at Dunlap Hospital Orrville to Mr and Mrs David Rossiter of East Main Street. The family announced the newborn child.
Border Collie stock pups from imported stock with guaranteed heel drivers. nine puppies available from litter. Stan Douglas 8 2434. Also a 9 by 12 building for sale cheap by Bessie McCullough west Main Street Dalton 8 2998. Cora B. Martin offers cabbage and various plants Ri 2 Dalton 82446.
Johnston K reference likely ad for barn and shed building. Offers laminated rafters and galvanized roofing at low prices. Includes contact John Kick at RD 2 Dalton Ohio with phone 8 2477.
Brattleboro Vermont breeders Russell Hasseman and Isaiah Falk have been accepted as members of the Holstein Friesian Association of America by the Board of Directors in Grand Rapids Michigan. The registry is the world’s largest dairy cattle breeders organization with about 45 000 members nationwide.
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