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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1969
Page
1
A quirky essay jokes about campus life and pot culture. It recounts professors on a pot party, idling students, and a witch metaphor while poking at semantics and groovy vibes.
The Open Air Chapel of East Greenville presents a 63 minute colored film Misfit? on Saturday June 28 at 9 00 p.m. It targets dropouts with a hopeful message and teen appeal. A children’s meeting is led by Miss Edith Durst of Kidron. The film repeats Sunday June 29 at 9 30 p.m.
The Methodist Church bids farewell to Rev. Robert Richardson after a three year pastorate noted for an educational addition to the church building and nave refurbishing. He served as Rotary Club secretary and Fire Department member before becoming Director of Youth and Christian Education in Cuyahoga Falls and moving to Tallmadge with about 3500 members. His farewell sermon was on Sunday and the move occurs June 26 as Rev Merrill Burkhead takes over.
A public meeting will be held at the junior high auditorium Monday June 30 at 7 00 PM to discuss a proposed water treatment plant. Engineers completed a preliminary report and the board of public affairs and village council have reviewed it with the engineer noting figures may be optimistic.
Dalton High School selects Barbara Bixler and Ted Gerber as Rotary Scholars for 1969. Each receives a savings bond and engraved names on the Rotary Scholarship Plaque. Barbara and Ted are National Honor Society members active in Future Teachers of America, student government, athletics, and drama. Barbara hails from Kidron, Ted from Dalton with family ties listed. The article also notes a local water project controversy and a public meeting about the engineer’s report scheduled for June 30 at 7:00 PM.
Arena Fair at Wayne County Fairgrounds Wooster opens its ninth season Wednesday with Finian's Rainbow directed by James G. Reynolds. The satirical musical runs until July 6 and features songs like Old Devil Moon and How Are Things in Glocca Morra.
A reader criticizes a Dalton letter on morality and a youth club plan while detailing local efforts to revitalize a building and fund recreation. The column urges youth organization, notes a council vote against a summer program, and shares a college reflection praising Ohio University life and student resolve.
An advertisement notes Mae's studio hosts Saturday dances for teens with live music. Maurice Clouston helps organize the events. Dances are chaperoned with 50 cents for stag and 75 cents for drag admission.
Report covers Boy Scouts Troop 22 planning six to seven departures for Camp Buckeye July 6 to 13 with leaders Keeft Biggs Charles Welsh Stuart McFarren Bill Welch Jr Steve Loomis and others. A second Camp Ta-ca zoar session backs five attendees. Cub Scout Pack 22 outlines 1969 activities January to August including January appointment of a new cub scout secretary and awards. February Blue and Gold Banquet. March Indian theme. April Easter egg hunt. May Candle Light of Scouting. June trip to Wayne County Race Track. July cub scout booth at the Dalton Street Fair. August Cuban family outing. District thanks Troop 280 for joining Buckeye trip. All scouts report to Scoutmaster Bill Welch July 9 for cleanup duties at the fair.
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