Buckeye Cereal Plant Burns in Dalton Fire
Firefighters battled a large blaze in Dalton that destroyed the Buckeye Cereal Co plant and the adjacent Massillon Cleveland Akron Sign Co plant. Estimated damage reached 700000 dollars with cereal loss around 300000. Five people injured including a broken ankle. The incident also led to liquidation of other properties and sale of two mills.
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Dalton
Massillon
Buckeye Cereal Company
Massillon-Cleveland-Akron Sign Company
Dalton Feed
Sign Company
About & P.m
Fightingest family in Ohio sends kin to war effort
J E Killen reports the Kil len family of Columbus Grove, Ohio, with 12 children. Three sons serve in the Army and a fourth in the Navy, two daughters are WAACs, another in Naval Aviation, a married daughter in Civil Aeronautics, and two more sons in defense plants.
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J. E. Killen
Ohio
Columbus Grove
Army
Navy
WAACS
Naval Aviation
Civil Aeronautics
Soldier Howard Kraus Shifts to New Jersey Posting
P F C Howard Kraus of Battery C 519th Anti Aircraft moves with his unit from Washington DC to West Englewood New Jersey minutes from New York City He notes the countryside is beautiful with mansions dotting the landscape and finds the people cordial and generous The battalion consists of men from Boston Philadelphia Norfolk and Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.F.C. Howard Kraus
Wasington
D. C
West Englewood
N. J
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Washington
Service Couple Visit Kin During War Leave
Sgt. and Mrs. Joseph Suden and daughter Barbara Jo of Las Vegas New Mexico spend their furlough with Mrs. Suden's mother Mrs Caroline Gerber and her sister Mrs Chester Myers Sgt Suden serves in the medical division of the Army Air Corps at Camp Luna NM and Mrs Suden works in the quartermaster's office
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Joseph Suden
Barbara Jo
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Suden
Caroline Gerber
Chester Myers
Army Air Corps
Camp Luna
N. M
Quartermaster’s
Service Members Return Home for Short Visits
Pvt Richard Hunter of Camp Sutton is home for a weekend visit. Third Class Petty Officer Earl Johnson of Great Lakes Naval Training Station is home briefly. PFC Wilmer Shoup returns home after 10 months service with an honorable discharge under age rulings. Lt Glenn R McAfee has gone back to Camp Roberts California after visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Ray McAfee.
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Richard Hunter
Camp Sutton
Earl Johnson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
P.F.C
Wilmer Shoup
Glenn R. McAfee
Camp Roberts
Calif
Mrs
Ray McAfee
Camp Visits and Local Rain Storms Reported
Pvt Ellis Camp and wife from Camp Sibert Ala visit Bay Camps during leave. Miss Lo Ann Feller from Disciple church Massillon attends Young People's conference at Camp Craig. A heavy rain and electrical storm hit the area Monday night bringing a cloudburst around Kidron with about two inches falling. Mr and Mrs J M McDowell and daughter Mary Low attend the wedding of Mrs McDowell's brother Tedh Sgt James Harrold to Miss Opal Gossett at Brewster Methodist church.
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Lo Ann Feller
Youngs People’s Conference
Disciple
Massillon
Camp Craig
Kidron
J. M. McDowell
Mary Low
Dalton lay delegate will attend Northeast Ohio Conference sessions
Mr Ira Berg and Mrs Berg will travel to Lakeside on Thursday to attend sessions of the Northeast Ohio Conference which continues through Monday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Berg
Dalton Methodist Church
Lakeside
Northeast Ohio
Berg
Band Concert by The 11th Regiment Band Saturday Night
The 11th Regiment Band under director Don Garver presents a program on Saturday June 26 at 8 45. selections include Honour Bound Kiefer March The National Cadets Brown Overture King Rose El Capitan Sousa Serenade Summer Night Under a Circus Tent Anchors Away Colonel Miner and more.
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Kiefer
National Cadets
Brown
King Rose
Barnard
el Capitan
Sousa
Sutton
Sutton Jarrett
Zimmerman
Colonel Miner
Rosenkrans
Don Garver
Summer Concert at Dalton Methodist Church
A summer concert by the Methodist Sunday School string trio expanded to five instruments will be held Sunday evening June 27 at 8 30 at the Dalton Methodist church. All are welcome to attend and a silver offering will be lifted.
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Dalton Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School
Program In Song The Rice Family At Pleasant View Mennonite
The Rice Family of Columbiana will present a mixed program of Christian songs. The octet quartets and trios plus the family group will perform at Pleasant View Mennonite church Sunday evening June 27 1943 at 7 30. The public is invited.
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Rice
Columbiana
Pleasant View Mennonite Church
Local Servicemen Updates From Across Posts
Men in service report furloughs and transfers. Pvt Merle Berg returns home Sunday from a Florida camp. Pfc Clarence Berg moves from Camp Phillips Kansas to Ordnance School Atlanta Georgia. Chaplain Mark Brown announces new APO 8917 San Francisco California address.
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Pvt
Merle Berg
Florida
Clarence Berg
Camp Phillips
Kan
Ordnance School
Atlanta
Mark Brown
Dalton Methodist Church
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Pfc Russell Dague Update From Keesler Field Parents
A message from the parents of Pfc Russell Dague formerly of Keesler Field Mississippi notes he has joined Southern University for a few weeks and mail cannot reach him now. His address will be published when permitted.
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aWord
Pfc
Russell Dague
Keesler Field, Miss
Southern University
Soldier letter from Pvt Gardner praises Army and thanks supporters
Pvt Glenn W. Gardner of the 351st Q. M. Co. APO 939 Seattle writes to his mother that the Army is OK and he is getting along fine. He says he enjoys letters from home and thanks the Blue Star Service club and the church for gifts and cards.
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Glenn W. Gardner
351St
Q. M. Co
APO
Seattle
Wash
Blue Star Service Club
Church
Soldier writes home from Africa on arm injury recovery
Pfc Floyd Barkman reports from French North Africa on June 12 that his right arm was wounded and numb for two months, slowly regaining function as he writes with his left hand. He recalls driving out the Rats from Tunisia and saving mountain positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Barkman
French North Africa
Tunisia
Men Picked for Induction in Eastern Wayne County
Fifty three men from eastern Wayne county are chosen for induction into the armed forces this Saturday. From Dalton the list includes Clare Dilman Tschantz Theodore Richard Keller Jr Millen Wayne Nussbaum Thomas Lee Badertscher Clair Chapman Santmyer and Eldon Elmer Shaffer.
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Wayne County
Armed Forces
Dalton
Clare Dilman Tschantz
Theodore Richard Keller, Jr
Millen Wayne Nussbaum
Thomas Lee Badertscher
Clair Chapman Santmyer
Eldon Elmer Shaffer
East town party honors Vineland guest Jen nie Cully
Mrs Alfred Kurzen entertained 24 guests at her home east of town on Saturday for a party in honor of house guest Miss Jennie Cully of Vineland New Jersey, a former local music teacher. Attendees included cousins intimate friends and relatives from Cleveland Wooster Akron and Rittman. A picnic dinner was served at noon.
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Alfred Kurzen
Jennie Cully
Vineland
N. J
Herbert
Cully
H. H—Cully
Cleveland
Ada Cully
Wooster
Alice Scott
Akron
Willard Hauenstein
Rittman
Zimmerman Brown Wedding in Massillon
Miss Marcella Zimmerman and Carl Edward Brown were married Friday evening June 18 1943 at 8 o'clock in Massillon with Rev Ray Banks officiating at the parsonage. The couple will reside with the groom's grandmother in North Mill street.
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Marcella__Zimmerman
C. E. Zimmerman
Marshallville
Carl Edward Brown
Brown
Eaton Reliance Co
Griscom-Russell
Massillon
Julia Brown
N. Mill Street
Infant Sally Ann Shisler Dies After Meningitis in Dalton
Sally Ann Shisler eight months old of Dalton died Wednesday at Children's Hospital Akron after a three week illness. Survivors include parents, one brother Danny, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pierce of Canton. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 p.m. in Stockham Funeral Home with Rev Fr Joseph E Reichlin officiating. Burial followed in Dalton cemetery.
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Sally Ann Shisler
Shisler
Dalton
Children’s Hospital
Akron
Danny
C. E. Pierce
Canton
Stockham Funeral Home
Joseph E. Reichlin
St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
West Brookfield
Dalton Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Sally Ann
We deeply appreciate the kindness shown during our baby's illness and after her death. Your sympathy and favors will never be forgotten.
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Sally Ann
Dalton Village School Census Yields Enrollment Totals
The annual census shows 600 pupils aged 5 to 15 and 116 aged 16 to 17, with 316 boys and 284 girls in the 5 to 15 group, and 57 boys and 59 girls in the 16 to 17 group. Potable A heed 778. Last year’s enrollment was 576 pupils.
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Dalton Village
Baughman
Dalton News Roundup and Local Honors
Ten tons of calcium chloride was spread on Dalton gravel streets Monday as a dust preventative. Dalton Rotary Club met Monday evening at the Book Restaurant. Bill Adams and Geo Leitner reported on the Fremont District Assembly attended June 14. Donald Stahl son of Mr and Mrs Lee Stahl gained distinction at Muskingum College with his name on the college honor roll for scholastic attainment during the past year. The 1938 Dalton High School graduate was graduated from Muskingum last month.
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Dalton
Donald Stahl
Lee Stahl
Muskingum College
Dalton High School
Muskingum
Gas Ration Book A Renewal Forms Distributed
Renewal applications blanks for basic gasoline A books were distributed to all filling stations in Eastern Wayne County Saturday and are available now. Motorists should pick up blanks, fill them out, and return to War Ration Board No. 2 at Orrville Town Hall with the original A book back cover and tire inspection record.
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Wayne County
Town Hall
Orrville
Douglas Reunion Set for July Fourth at Bonnie Brae
The annual Douglas reunion will be held Sunday July 4 at Bonnie Brae four miles south of Dalton on the Dalton W Lebanon road. All relatives are invited to attend. Iss Ada Douglas, Secy.
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Bonnie Brae
Dalton
Dalton-W. Lebanon Road
Iss Ada Douglas
Secy
Families Gather for Father’s Day Across Ohio Towns
Personal notices list Mr. and Mrs. Frank McWilliams of Sayashnah and many relatives visiting or visiting at various homes. Kenneth Peach and family from Ashland with Dr. and Mrs. A R Keirn, and Rev R G Frager with Bowling Green and Spackey, are among the groups. Additional assemblies include Ames family in Canton, Lautenschlager home in Massillon, and others from Akron Columbus Cleveland and Zanesville visiting relatives across multiple homes.
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Frank McWilliams
Sayashnah
Kenneth Peach
Lucile
Patsey
Betty
Ashland
A. R. Keirn
R. G. Frager
Bowling Green
Glen Spackey
Frank Ames
Francia and
Jimmie
Canton
Martha Lautenschlager
Massillon
Arndt Lautenschlager
Stanley Tschantz
Voc. Ag
Castalia
Harry Shriber
Martha Shriber
Akron
J. E. Erwins
Alice Scott
Carroll Scott
Harry Snodgrass
Worthington
J. W. Erwin
A. W. Studer
Clarence Reed
H. H. Weimer
Martha Mack
Zanesville
Lee Stahls
Marie Leisy
Erma Leisy
Earl Lewis
Kate Ray
Cleveland
J. C. McAdams
Robert Finger
Tommy
Dover
Henry Kraus
Frank Gibson
Roxy Farmer
Burton Gibson
Merle Grabers
H. Denbrook
Glen Haney
Columbus
Ward Butler
Manchester
Ida Haney
Furerms
Charles Lawrence
North Lawrence
Concert Delight Dominates Saturday Evening Event
A large appreciative crowd enjoyed the band concert Saturday evening. Carroll Stott reported strong first pens on Sunday, while Henry Kraus surpassed him by a full week. Mrs. Clara Tracy, recovering from an air accident, improves at Massillon Hospital. Camp Hood holds Italian and German POWs with Billy Tyrell stationed there. some escapees recaptured. A birthday dinner for Mrs. Delmar Lehman occurred at Estella Warnock's home with family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Stott
Henry Kraus
Camp Hood
Billy Tyrell
P.F.C
Draft board excuses perplex Chicago readers
The American Weekly column chronicles peculiar draft board excuses as reluctant recruits plead fragility drunkenness and doubt about war. The piece notes the odd reasons offered to avoid service and reflects a nation debating conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Potato King Ramseyer Sees Ohio Crop Drop 20 Percent
A C Ramseyer of northern Ohio predicts a 20 percent crop reduction due to conditions. He shifts 100 acres, sources seed from Pennsylvania mountains, and grows a 1300 acre spud patch near Smithville. Planting 22 bushels per acre, yield estimates drop from 250 300 per acre to 75 200 under labor shortages.
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A. C. Ramseyer
Ohio
Budget Hearing Notice for Sugar Creek Township
Notice is hereby given that on June 25, 1943 at 8 30 p m a public hearing will be held at the trend hall in Dalton Ohio on the budget prepared by the Trustees of Sugar Creek Township for the fiscal year ending December 31 1944 Ernest F Scott Clerk
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Trend—Hall
Dalton
Ohio
Sugar Creek Township
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Buckeye Cereal Plant
J. W. Shisler
Clara Tracy
Massillon Hospital
Delmar Lehman
Estella Warnock
Clarence Roger
Lanny and Lyle
Wade
Nancy Warnock
Norah Spindler
Ernest F. Scott
IGA
McLain Coffee
Certo
Carrots
Wees 2
SOC
Marietta
Berg’s Cash Market
the First Savings& Loan Co
Mansillon
Financial Institution
Dalton Milling: Co
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