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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
1
Velma West escapes Ohio prison in 1939 as authorities report a twister striking Minnesota killing nine. New Rochelle, New York, founded in 1688 as a separate historical note.
A Dalton district preview notes F D R’s third term possibility and potential mayoral bids by P A S Ed T Powley and Charlie Buchwalter, with Jidge declining. Campaign ideas are urged to be brief while the war looms. State Route 548 receives oiling, using nearly 200000 gallons across the county in two treatments.
Regt Band members are requested to meet promptly for the opening concert on Saturday night June 21. The concert begins at 8 30 p m.
The Sanders and Ich Diene classes announce a picnic at Orr Park Orrville on Friday June 27 at 6 30 p m. Attendees should bring own table service and well filled baskets. Com.
Mrs. Hofstetter hosted a six o'clock farewell dinner for Orin Benson of North Lawrence before he leaves for camp as a draftee. Attendees included Treva Swartz of Massillon Allen Willener of Orrville and Hazel Hofstetter.
The opening concert of the 1941 season will be given Saturday night June 21 at 8 30 by the 11th Reg't Band directed by Prof Don Garver. A good program has been selected.
A Presbyterial Young People rally of Mansfield Presbytery will be held at the Dalton United Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening June 19. Supper will be served in the church basement at 6 30 p m for 35 cents per plate. The program begins at 8 p m. All are invited.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will exhibit in Ganton on Friday June 20. The Big Show features Gargantua the Great the most publicized gorilla couple, Old King Mother Goose designed by Norman Bel Geddes, New York World’s Fair Futurama fame. 800 artists, 1 600 people, 50 elephants, 1 009 animals and hundreds of horses.
The Dalton Fire Fighters Association elected officers for the coming year at Tuesday's meeting. W. T. Martin was named President, R. H. Buchanan Vice President, Lee Douglas Secretary, Wm. Adams Assistant Secretary, and Victor Houghton Treasurer. Members were paid six months of service totaling $175.
A daughter Nancy Lou Falk was born at Massillon City Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Falk of Orrville. Ruth Santmyer is noted in local memory. Five children were baptized at the Methodist Church Rev Mark Brown officiating: Gary and Larry Steiners DeWain Jr Seese Lynn and Tom Baumgartner. Weekend visitors included Mrs Charles Sargert of Pittsboro Pa and Harold Stutzman Nelson Welschenbach of Sandusky. Dinner guests were Carl Stansberger, DeWain Seese family, Dennis Phillips Russell Brown and families, Frank Brown of Pigeon Run.
Gas thieves tapped Camp's Service Station storage tanks on the W and L E siding north of Dalton Mill. About 600 gallons spilled as they unscrewed a line causing a massive leak. Fire crews collected the gas and burned it at a gravel pit south of Green Oak. A watchman remains on duty as fire wardens until danger passes. Earlier a 100 gallon tank in town was emptied.
The Dalton Community Club met at the Presbyterian church with 22 members. A plan was formed to take local school boys to Cleveland this summer to attend a big league baseball game. Clarence Kraus presented moving pictures of Dalton scenes and local events.
The Kidron Auction Anniversary Sale features entertainment and prizes alongside the big sale starting at 12 30 PM on Thursday June 19 in Kidron.
D R McAfee resumes public activity after three months laid up. Mrs William Adams and infant Bruce L., discharged from Massillon City Hospital Friday. Children Day at Presbyterian church Sunday June 22 at 10 30 a m features a program by U P and Presbyterian Sunday schools and souvenirs for each child. Dr and Mrs R S Gerber attend Raemelton Riding Club Horse Show at Mansfield where Montgomery s Glory wins junior fine harness and open fine harness classes.
Guests at the David Frantz home for Fathers Day include Clarence Frantz of Toledo Mr and Mrs Bert Frantz and Mr and Mrs Charla Schwerthofer of Cleveland Jon 1 Mr and Mrs Thurman Oberlin Miss Wilma and Nelson Oberlin Mrs Ashley Shoup and daughter of Wooster.
Funeral of Will E Scott of Dalton was held from Eckard Bros. Funeral Home in Akron last Friday with large attendance. After services in Akron the body was returned to Dalton for burial where Rev Callahan and Rev Mark Brown led chief rites. Pallbearers named E Houghton Frank Gibson Ed L Slisser Dr L L DeArment W P Slusser Burton Gibson. Scott was father of local druggist Carroll Scott and moved to Akron in 1914. He ran a Dalton photograph studio and served as assistant postmaster during Harrison era. He belonged to the Methodist church Odd Fellows and was a longtime Gazette staff member.
Marie Douglas daughter of Robert and Ida Douglas born February 13 1894 died June 14 1941 at her home northeast of Orrville aged 47 years 4 months and one day She married Lester E Graber December 24 1924 and had two sons Lester Junior and Carl Robert She leaves her mother Ida Douglas two brothers Carl and Ernest two sisters Agnes Douglas and Mrs Merle Talley Funeral held Tuesday at home with Rev R G Pinkerton and Rev Stoll Burial in Lower cemetery near Marshallville
Norman McAfee, 58, died at 1 a m Friday at his home one mile north of Riceland after a Thursday stroke in his blacksmith shop. Survived by daughter Mrs Hollis Auble of Orrville, son Dean McAfee of Ulayton, two grandchildren, brother Ernest McAfee of Orrville, and sister Mrs Della Shank of Bellaire Mich. Services Monday 2:30 p m at home with Dr John W Meyers of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church officiating. Burial Crown Hill cemetery.
Community notes report Henry Reiner seriously ill at H Denbrook home and Mr and Mrs George Berg and Miss Lois Hranko vacationing in Chicago. Ed Kurzen attends Raemelton Riding Club Horse Show at Mansfield. Marilyn Berg and Donford Berg travel as delegates from the Dalton Union Junior C E to Camp Inawendewin at Turkeyfoot Lake. Watkins Liniment praised by Mrs. Howard Morrison for poultry flock recovery from ostoidiosis. Diner guests at Ira Berg home include Alberta Gartrell Barberton Winnie Baumgartner Tom Rees Massillon and Mrs Myron Baumgartner Bolivar.
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