05 May 1955
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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
1
A collection of quotes praising music as a friend to labor and a force for discipline and moral uplift. William Green, Martin Luther, Mary Baker Eddy, Berthold Auerbach, Earl Robinson, and Igor Stravinsky frame music as rejuvenating, orderly, and central to cultural life, urging love over mere respect.
The list names the highest academic achievers by class: Freshmen Marvin Good Barbara Lehman Margaret Moser Fritz Springer. Sophomores none. Seniors Maxine Muman. Juniors show several honorees. Freshmen include Ronald Blosser Ronald Gardner Carolyn Gerber Daniel Gerber Margaret Hasseman Rodney Hostetler Idella Steiner. Sophomores list Ken Badertscher Delores Gerber Edith Good Keith Johnson Janet Ressler Hiram Shammo Esther Sturpe. Juniors Joanne Amstutz LaVonne Eschliman Pearl Fath Esther Good Mary Lou McDowell Marilyn Mizner Mary Lou Nussbaum Danny Thomas Joe Sword Kathryn Zuercher. Seniors Ray Good Shirley Hare Lavonne Hauenstein Myron Horst Marlene Moser Colleen Nussbaum Geneveive Nussbaum Henry Slabaugh Loretta Snavely Rebecca Stockham Bob Weikert Dean Sullivan.
The Post Office Department designates the week of May 16 as Rural Mail Box Improvement Week. Patrons are urged to paint and letter boxes, straighten posts, grade approaches, and generally improve box surroundings to enhance service, per Acting Postmaster Marvin R. Oswald.
Dalton area notices include visits by Mr and Mrs Alvin Buchwalter and family to Bucy rus and Mr and Mrs J C McAdams at Willoughby. Dalton High School to hold baccalaureate May 15 and Junior Class play One Foot In Heaven May 6. Rev Elmer Goodofan buys Mrs DeArment farm north of Dalton. Village police force applications welcomed at Marshal Raymond Berg’s home. Eastman film and 24 hour photo finishing at Scott Drug Store. Kindergarten roundup for Dalton and Kidron families.
Mr and Mrs Chas Kruschenske spent the weekend with friends and relatives in Claysville. Mrs Kruschenske attended the Cumberland Jr Class play where her niece Betty Dudley appeared in the cast.
Mary Ott and Charlotte Burk holder represented the Dalton FHA Chapter at the State F H A convention held at Ohio State University Columbus. The morning meeting was in University Hall with luncheon and afternoon session in the Ohio Union. About 1000 girls attended.
Sunday feature in the American Weekly Chicago American offers practical advice for parents on fostering proper growth and development in children. Includes steps for supportive parenting and avoiding excessive pressure.
Clarence K. Douglas of Freet Ave Dalton died in his sleep Thursday night after a day of bulldozer work. Survived by wife Irene two daughters Kay and Brenda mother Mrs Demna Douglas a sister and five brothers. Funeral Monday May 2 at 2 30 p m from Presbyterian church with Rev L M Marker. Monbarren Funeral Home in charge.
The Dalton Methodist church hosts its annual Mothers and Daughters meeting on Tuesday May 10 at 7 p.m. EST. Guest speaker Mrs. Paul Bailey of Millersburg reviews The Family Nobody Wanted as hostesses from circle leaders coordinate church activities.
Wayne County Elementary Art Instructor Mary Lou Mumaw lists winners by grade with first place honors and ribbons. Dalton Elementary earns the Elementary Art Trophy of Wayne County for the second straight year after tallying the most points across grades.
Ed Herrick of Massillon spoke on 50 years of Rotary history as 8,300 clubs worldwide celebrate a golden anniversary. District meeting highlights were shared. George Steffen gave the invocation and Dr. Robert Baer led singing. Louris Tschantz reported $57 raised by the Rotary Bunny visit. high school guests included Ernest Weaver, Myron Morst, Kenneth Amstutz and Henry Slabaugh.
Mr Dick Fisher offers a six week flower arranging course covering holiday and occasion pieces church and oriental displays a terrarium making and a final workshop. The course costs 6 and starts Friday May 6 at 7 pm at the VFW Home. Call Talbot 8 2286 to enroll.
The Department of Health has received its supply of Polio Vaccine and will begin immunizing first and second grade school children at the earliest possible date. L. A. Adair M.D. Health Commissioner.
Notice announces Simon Hofstetter of Kidron Ohio appointed Executor of the Estate of Sarah Hofstetter late of Kidron Wayne County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months dated April 27 1955 signed Myron T Brenneman Probate Judge Wayne County Ohio
Eastern Standard time schedule lists East bound departures at 8 45 am 1 40 pm 8 41 pm and West bound departures at 10 25 am 4 50 pm 1 20 am for Dalton route stops and times.
Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church announces new hours for Sunday worship and midweek services. Sunday school at 9 a m worship at 10 a m C E at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m choir practice Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m.
A girl was born Saturday at Orrville Osteopathic hospital to Mr and Mrs Myron Santmyer of Schultz avenue.Thursday births at Wooster Community hospital include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Richard W Hunter of Dalton and a son for Mr and Mrs David Amstutz of Dalton. A son named Gary Alan was born April 27 1955 to Mr and Mrs Clayton Boss of Los Angeles California at Santa Monica hospital. Mrs Boss is Barbara Hofstetter daughter of Mrs Ida Hofstetter of Dalton RD No 1.
Refilling and collecting money from five cent High Grade Nut machines in the area. No selling. To qualify you must own a car have references $640 cash secured by inventory and devote 6 hours weekly to the business. End on percentage collections may net up to $400 monthly with strong growth potential. Interview requires a phone number in the application. Write Automatic Co. Inc. 40 Exchange Place New York NY.
Bill Berg offers fresh cut asparagus for sale at his residence on West Main Street. Contact TA8 2746 for details.
Rebuilt Hoover vacuum cleaners priced from 1295 and up with easy terms. Free home showing and no obligation. Sweep er Mart Sales and Service located at 1016 State St NE Massillon offers the sale. Phone TE2 4933.
6 room brown shingled house with bath and single garage on a nice sized lot. Three bedrooms on second floor. Automatic gas heat. Priced to sell. Open for inspection by appointment only. Call Talbot 8-2981.
Well built three bedroom residence in Beach City Ohio offered for 7500. Features include ample closet space, new Boomer coal furnace last fall, new front porch, storm windows and screens and other enhancements. Contact John F Andrews Realtor Beach City Ohio Wilmot 43598.
Lillian Engle advertises a garden lot for rent in Dalton located on West Main Street and offers to share the plot.
Six room semi bungalow on a square in Dalton with three bedrooms bath kitchen and newly carpeted living and dining rooms all on one floor plus full basement automatic gas heat and a double garage. Lot sizes 50 by 70 and 65 by 265 offers open for inspection by appointment call Talbot 8 2981.
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