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Newspaper
Weekend Daily Reporter
Location
Dover, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1966
Page
5
Juanita Abel shares light holiday sketches from the office and surrounding community. Vignettes include a Pat Guthrie twin chase downtown, Dick Charnock’s bed day after a tough morning, a Uhrichsville father’s piggy bank wallet caper, a schoolfront embarrassment, Helen Smith’s backseat misstep, and other small, humorous moments from Christmas prep and newsroom life.
Lynda Beitzel, bride to be Jerry Dale McAfee of New Philadelphia, was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Hunt. Gifts lay under the Christmas tree as prizes for bride’s bingo were won by several guests. Refreshments featured a miniature bride cake in olive green and yellow, with yellow basket favors.
Members of St. Pauls United Church of Christ choir at Ruslin Hills gathered for a Christmas party last night at Bassetti's Restaurant in New Philadelphia. Centerpiece featured a red cloth, a wrought iron candle holder with four green candles, and a deer. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur Kump, Mrs. Arthur Clay, Mrs. Lester Longacher, Miss Cindy Haglock, Miss Roxie Brink, Miss Louise Rufener, Miss Linda Winkler, Mrs. Loren Rufener and daughter Susan, Mrs. Dean Rufener and daughter Diane, Mrs. Dale Meese, Mrs. Walter Immel, Mrs. Carl Rupeper, and Mrs. James Sloan.
Cheryl Lynn Close and Timothy Donald Farber, both graduates of Sandy Valley High, plan a summer wedding. Cheryl works at Timken Roller Bearing Co. and Tim works in Timken Railroad Engineering. Janet Lee Bartholow and Robert W. Lintz, from Gnadenhutten and New Philadelphia, plan a June 23 wedding. Janet is a senior at Gnadenhutten High and Robert is a senior at New Philadelphia High, both employed locally. Norma Jean Smitley and James R. Bucher announce their engagement. Norma is a 1964 Midvale High graduate and works in New Philadelphia, James is a Dover area native who served in Germany and now works at Joy Mfg. Co. in New Philadelphia.
Hollywood figures join Pasadena Parade of Roses in a two hour national telecast with Mary Pickford Walt Disney and Pat Crowley among honorees. Pat Crowley Mark Miller and children ride on a Please Dont Eat the Daisies float. Lisa Lu and the Lost Horizon cast members appear on theme floats with F Troop stars. TV pairs from ABC CBS and NBC host flower counts segments.
A dense list of weekly school meal offerings across Dover area schools including Dover High and multiple elementary and junior high campuses. It details daily menus with items like ravioli, chili soup, pizzaburger, wiener sandwich, meat loaf, spaghetti, sloppy joes, and fish sandwiches, plus sides, fruit, and milk. Availability of pie or desserts varies by day.
The Stark County chapter of the Public Accountants Society of Ohio invites more than 13 licensed accountants in Tuscarawas and Stark counties to a dinner meeting at Four Winds restaurant in Canton on January 16 with a reception starting at 6 and dinner at 7. State society officers are expected to attend, announced by J Edward Juenemann Sr.
Doris Eileen Craigo and James D. McCollough plan open church nuptials at Pleasant Grove Methodist Stillwater on January 8 with music at 2 30 pm. Reception at Rush Local School. Penny Lee Grove and Roberto Rivera also set open church vows January 7 at St Johns United Church of Christ Dover with Rev. Reinhard Krause officiating.
Dover church notices list Corner Church, First Moravian Dover, and St John s United Church of Christ group meetings for January 10. Activities include philosophy class, women s fellowship board meeting in the church lounge, Ruth Circle at 8 p m with hostesses, Rebekah Lodge noble grands gathering, and Deborah Circle collecting material for cancer pads.
The Dover American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall with Mrs. Walter Helmsdoerfer as hostess.
Midvale Lady Lions meet at 6 30 pm in Buckeye Hotel Uhrichsville. Reservations with Velda Clark or Daniel Mathias at 343 2389 or 343 0579. Local notice notes postponement and contact details.
Mr and Mrs Raymond A Brown of 2130 N Wooster Jct Dover and their sons Dallas and Sammy Silveus of Akron visited daughter Alice Silveus and Mrs Charles Younger in Erie Pennsylvania over Christmas. Mr and Mrs Charles Lombardo and son Andy spent the holiday with relatives in Dover and Cleveland. The Lombardos now reside in Ada and are former Dover residents.
The city approves a 1966 budget boost totaling 941 151 dollars driven by higher salaries and new equipment purchases. It funds water line extension to Kent State University branch, recreation upgrades, and transfers to balance funds. An emergency pay raise ordinance covers all salaried and hourly staff with increases effective Jan 1, while overtime rules and city nurse coverage are tightened.
Mrs. Keith Dray of Canton, formerly Linda Mayforth of Strasburg, received a post wedding shower at 525 N Wooster Ave Strasburg hosted by Mrs. Tom Shetler. Christmas decor and a tree set the scene as prizes went to Mrs. Robert Jones Mrs. Raymond Sexton and Miss Helen Fox amid a gathering of Strasburg acquaintances.
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