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The Dalton Gazette

Location

Dalton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

3

Death Takes George Leitner

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Dalton Methodist Church for George P. Leitner 72 who died early last Thursday morning. Survivors include his wife Hazel a son Robert of Sherburne N Y three daughters Velma Ickes Florida Yeaman and Esther Dearolf all of Dalton 11 grandchildren and one brother Samuel of Letart W Va Burial was in Dalton Cemetery Monbarren Funeral Home arranged.

Dalton Methodist Church George P. Leitner Paul Price Leitner Marshallville Dalton Universal Fencers, Inc Rotary Club Community Club Chamber of Commerce Dalton Cemetery Hazel Robert Sherburne N. Y Velma Ickes Florida Yeaman Esther Dearolf Samuel Letart W. Va Monbarren Funeral Home

Top-Dressed Alfalfa Boosts Yield and Feed

A farm bulletin explains top-dressing alfalfa with phosphate potash fertilizer speeds regrowth and increases hay per acre. Benefits include reduced reseeding, lower feeding costs, and higher profit per animal. Soil tests guide nutrient amounts, with colleges advising 300 pounds per acre or more in some cases.

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Kidron 4-H Club Meets at Donna Sprunger Home

Kidron Girls 4-H Club met at Donna Sprunger's home on Tuesday afternoon June 4 with seventeen members present. Members named favorite animals to call roll, Donna Springer gave a "How to Shrink Material" demonstration, and Kathy Brown led games. Refreshments included potato chips pretzels and lemonade. Next meeting at LaVera Lehman on June 11. Judith Gerber reporter.

Kidron Kidron Fancy Doers Donna Sprunger Donna Springer Kathy Brown LaVera Lehman Judith Gerber

Presbyterian Church News Upcoming sermons and meetings

The Rev. L Merrell Marker will preach I Saw the Lord at morning worship. Organ prelude at 10 30. Women’s Association meets June 25 with Reva Hershey conducting devotion. Bethany Class gathers June 27 hosted by Bessie McCullough with Mary Ober and Pearl Marty co hosts. Church youth Camp starts Monday at Camp Case directed by J Arthur Baird with Marker as camp manager. local youths Janet Kick Betsy Dye Pam Lintern Judy Hackett Pam Woodruff Bob Bolender Russell Hasseman attend.

L. Merrell’Marker Dalton ‘Presbyterian Church Women’s Association Reva Hershey John VanDersall Catherine Douglas Bethany Bessie McCullough Mary Ober Pearl Marty Mandane Rudy Marie Clark Eleanor Marker Ohio Synodical College of Wooster L. M. Marker Donald Stahl Synod of Ohio Presbyterian Church Camp Case Mohican Forest Park J. Arthur Baird Mr. Marker Janet Kick Betsy Dye Pam Lintern Judy Hackett Pam Woodruff Bob Bolender Russell Hasseman

Dalton 4 H Girls Plan Club Picnic

The Dalton Stitch and Chatter 4 H Club will hold a picnic at Clays Park on June 19 at 11 30 am DST. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Committees include table health safety talent and flower groups with officers named. Dues should be paid and the next meeting set for June 20 at 2 DST.

Dalton Stitch and Chatter 4-H Clays Park Judy Crofut Mabel Shisler Fae Hauenstein Betsy Dye Bonnie Renner Karen Eckard Joyce Britfield Pauline Shisler Marilyn Tschantz Catherine Douglas Vicky Guleff Lynn Hunter Glenda Kurzen Ruth Moser Pam Woodruff Sonja Haney The Presbyterian Church Carmen Schultz Mary Lou Thomas Cheryl Wright Judy Eckard Bonnie Goudy

Civil Air Patrol Reorganizes At Akron Canton Airport

Fred Bailey manager of Akron Canton Airport obtained land on airport grounds for Civil Air Patrol operations headquar ters and classroom building. Lt Walter Greenfelder ferried an L 4 Liaison aircraft from Hamilton CO to the site for rebuilding by cadets under Nich Picchoni. Squadron trains 15 cadets ages 14 18 in Massillon Canton area and seeks new cadets and senior members. Regular training under Lt Greenfelder at the airport and at 846 Wellman Ave Massillon.

Fred Bailey Akron-Canton Civil Air Patrol Ohio Wings First Group Hamilton, CO Walter Greenfelder Nich Picchoni Air Rescue Service U. S. Air Force Masillon-Canton Area Greenfelder Wellman Ave Massillon Ted M. Stults Canton-Massillon Squadron 407 Civil Air Patrol Stults

Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs Lester Gerber in Dalton

Mrs Ellsworth Goudy of RD 2 Dalton hosted a surprise stork shower for Mrs Lester Gerber. Prizes went to Mrs Lloyd Goudy and Mrs Glen Fahrni. Guests included numerous Dalton residents and family members.

Lester Gerber Ellsworth Goudy RD 2 Dalton Lloyd Goudy Glen Fahrni Andrew Gerber Sr Lloyd Gerber Duane Frantz Robert Weirich Emma Smith Nick Fahrni Martha Fahrni Donald Holmes Paul Graber Russell Nussbaum Ernest Fahrni

W Lebanon WSCS Meets At Hartzells

The West Lebanon Methodist WSCS met at Rev. and Mrs Hartzell's Canton home for a monthly session. Miss Coulter spoke on the Methodist Children's Home at Berea. newly elected officers were installed including President Mrs Lax and Treasurer Mrs Hofacre.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the West Lebanon Methodist Church Willard Hartzell Canton Ralph Sutton William Lax E. J. Limbach Rheta Hofacre Ralph Martin Miss Coulter Robinson WSCS Berea Sandra Hartzell Roy Knerr Otto Heidman

swindlers sell eight cent fence claim collapses to sixty four

Farmers warned about nationwide swindlers selling barbed wire fencing at eight cents per foot. They lure contracts that total sixty four cents per foot. Dalton firm Kurzen and Son advertises footwear and Dr. Fahrney's Blood Purifier. Marriage licenses issued to Joel Lehman and Viola Geiger of Dalton.

Kurzen and Son Dalton Dr. Fahrney Joel J. Lehman Viola E Geiger

Dalton Milk Price War Sparks Local Deliveries

Dalton faces a milk price war as rival firms deliver milk at four and five cents per quart. A B Sommer of Kidron toured Dalton Tuesday showing a Dodge six sedan with latest features. Orrs Drug Store Dalton sponsors a smile contest with prizes for Kodak prints. Fire department responded Monday to a rubbish fire in the alley behind Central Hotel barn.

Dalton A. B. Sommer Kidron Auto Orr’s

Local Church Attendance and Community Notices

Pokeberry Mr and Mrs Willis Good and family attended church in Mahoning County this past Sunday. Ervin Knicely of Va visited nearby. Elam Eberly Truman Steiner and Gabriel Heatwole attended the funeral of Arthur Wenger of Va. Relief sewing held dyme 13 at the Byard Hurst home. A son was born June 12 to Marvin Steiner. Mrs Mary Kreider suffered another heart attack last week. Elmer Good and family were in Medina County last Sunday. Frances Burckhart called at Ida Amstutz’s home. C Burckhart of Orrville was a caller in the J E Weaver home. County Road 7 between Rt 548 and the county line was black topped last week.

Willis Good Mahoning County Elam Eberly Truman Steiner Gabriel Heatwole Eberly Arthur Wenger Elmer Good Medina County Rt 548 County Line

Bookmobile Schedule Released by Wayne County Extension

The Wayne County Extension Service announces a bookmobile visit in Dalton on June 25 July 9 23 August 6 and September 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. DST on Tuesdays. Schedule may change if cost warrants.

Wayne County Extension Service Dalton

Methodist Women Hold Breakfast At Dalton Park

Methodist Women at Dalton Park held a breakfast last Tuesday with 20 members and three guests. Officers were installed by Rev Paul Price, including president Mrs Paul Schultz and secretary roles. program “Light Unto My Path” presented by Mrs Dale Steiner, Mrs Robert Siusser, and Mrs Ralph Speck. An organ arrangement by Henry Thomas was appreciated.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Dalton Methodist Church Dalton Park Carroll Scott Robert Mumaw Dave McCullough James Mumaw Edna Camp Paul Price Paul Schultz William Tyrrell William Blethyn Adram Spires Dale Steiner Dan Buchwalter Charles Smith Carl Mason Orrin Burkholder Marie DeArment Robert Siusser Commission Laura Siusser Margaret Siusser Stella Woods Sunshine and Visitation Ralph Speck Henry Thomas

Local Well Keeps Town in Water Supply

A new well at the Dalton pump house has supplied the town since May 26. The well produced adequate water with pumps cleaned and reactivated after servicing. It has capacity for 70 000 more gallons daily than currently pumped and the Water Board welcomes comments on water softness.

Dalton Water Board

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