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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
1
Ned Biggs pitched a near no hitter through six innings and led Dalton Merchants to a 6 2 home victory over Burbank in Wayne County Softball League. Biggs went 3 for 3 with two home runs and a single. Bob Weikert homered and Dean Sullivan doubled.
Cedar Lodge No 430 F and A M Orrville holds special meeting tonight at 7 EST for work in the Master Mason degree.
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department had its first fire call in seven weeks last Thursday when it extinguished a small grass fire east of the US 30 and Still It intersection. The blaze started from a bonfire built of billboard paper and spread to dry grass when left unattended. Wet weather and fire awareness are blamed for the lull, with one volunteer noting last June they were overwhelmed by grass fires but hoping for more quiet days ahead.
Pokeberry Mrs Elam Shberly underwent surgery at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital June 20 and is improving. Howard Weaver is in Orrville Osteopathic Hospital for a spinal ailment. County Line Relief Sewing was held at the Truman Steiner home June 20. Mr and Mrs Harry Landes arrived home from Oregon early Monday. The Zeiglers and Zimmerman group are on a west tour. Mrs Samuel Wenger Jr was brought home Saturday from Akron Hospital. Benjamin Eberly and Missouri family visit nearby. Mr and Mrs Paul Martin and Mrs Heatwole and Mrs Joseph Heatwole of Virginia visit due to Mrs Elam Eberly illness.
The Friendly Neighbors Homemakers Club met at the VFW post home for an evening focused on marriages and married life. A skit by Mrs Lee Douglas titled Married Life featured Mrs Max Robart and Mrs Cletus Gerber as bride and groom, with members offering advice at roll call.
Mrs Henry Bircher of Canton will give a conservation report and discuss African violets at the Dalton Garden Club meeting next Thursday July 5 at the residence of Mrs Carroll Scott. Bircher chairs conservation for the Garden Club of Ohio and is regional director of the African Violet Society. Members are asked to wear corsages which will be contributed to the Old Peoples Home at Rittman.
Mrs Clara Schultz Houghton of Marion Ohio formerly Dalton observed her 90th birthday anniversary last Sunday June 24 Visitors from Dalton included her brother A E Schultz and Mr and Mrs William Blethyn A practical nurse serves as her companion and housekeeper though she is bedfast.
The Rev M Marker announces Holy Communion will be observed at Dalton Presbyterian Church next Sunday July 1. Men and boys gathered for a swim and covered dish supper at Badoja Farm and enjoyed baseball and horseshoes as other diversions.
Dr Robert D Baer has a limited polio vaccine supply for children ages six to 15. Parents should call the office at TA 8 2922 to make an appointment.
The Rev Thomas W Lorenz, pastor of Dalton Methodist Church for three years, is transferred to Pickerington Ohio and will lead two churches with over 550 members. Rev Paul Price succeeds him in Dalton, moves to a new parsonage on Ill W Schultz Ave, and will begin service next Sunday. Price and family from Logan County have two children.
Public meetings are planned Sunday at Newman and North Lawrence Schools to discuss merging the Lawrence and Tuscarawas Township districts. The Newman session starts at 1 0 pm CST and North Lawrence follows two hours later, as proposed by the Stark County Board of Education.
Dalton village council voted to take a $2,500 option on 83 acres west of the current cemetery. The board of trustees and mayor supported the move, calling $290 per acre a bargain, while disputes over board authority prompted talks to reorganize the panel.
Margaret Slusser sails to New York City for her nephew Tom Tait's wedding. John Tait, formerly of Dalton Dr, and family referenced. G G Grim house at 125 West Schultz Street sold to Dr. and Mrs. Baer. Shisler couple spent weekend in Decatur. Gertrude Blosser buys home in Seville. Ralph Blosser inherits former Dalton residence. Merlin Berg and family visit Huntsville relatives.
Mrs Lena Geiser 63 of RD 1 Apple Creek died Saturday after five months illness. Funeral at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church conducted by Rev Louis Amstutz. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include husband Fred, 3 daughters, 5 sons, 4 sisters, 6 brothers and 44 grandchildren. Desvoignes Funeral Home Mt Eaton in charge.
Circle 0 of the Dalton Methodist Church hosted Circle 1 in the church basement Tuesday evening for a community gathering.
Dr Robert D Baer was installed as president of the Dalton Rotary Club for 1956 57 with past president Lorenz turning over the gavel The gathering included Dr M R Baumeartner of Alamogordo NM and several Massillon and Orrville doctors They announced officers including Glen Berg vice president H H Buchwalter secretary treasurer and Louis Tschantz sergeant at arms Committees named covered club service vocational service international service and Boy Scout support The club thanked Rev Lorenz for his year of leadership and noted guest attendance from nearby Rotary clubs The Mee ting also highlighted local youth and planned events such as a jackknife and swimming party and a talent show rehearsal
Funeral services for John Daniel Baum 85 a native of North Lawrence were held at Frey and Gresser Funeral Home Orrville Interment in Smithville Cemetery Baum a salvage dealer by trade lived near Smithville He was the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Durstin Baum Surviving are a daughter Mrs Nora Fern Ball Cleveland and two grandchildren
East Greenville Barn announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Clifford Hubbler of Ashland named Craig Duane. Mrs Hubbler formerly Miss Corrine Buckel of this place. Mr and Mrs Clarence Zupp return from a Florida motor trip. Sara Jane Zupp of Green Turn visits grandparents Jess and Mrs Zupp. Dean Woods, Herbert Shilling Sr, James Girt, Ray Schoffer, and William Dryke attend an Indians baseball game in Cleveland. Norma Jean Jones and Miriam Cramer travel to Mexico City for the summer.
Dalton Cardinal Girls host Canton Merchants at 8 15 p m aiming to rebound after a 4 game drought. They are 8 4 on the season with wins over strong state teams and most recently fell to Ashland ending a 5 game win streak.
A quirky report notes a forthcoming soap crafted from sugar that is said to be edible while remaining functional as a cleaning product. The novelty item sparks curiosity over its taste and safety for general use.
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