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Sugar Creek Township

• General History
• Snake Hollow

Burton City

• General History

Dalton

• The Famous Dalton Band, 15 Jul 1912
• First Ohio Pottery, First County Road at Dalton
• Dalton Churches Have Venerable History
• Dalton Third Settlement Made in Wayne County
• Two Old-Timers at Dalton Recall Past, (2 copies) 6 May 1946
• Photos: Carriage Works, J.M. McDowell, John Caldwell, Dr. D’Arment
• Highway East of Dalton First Hard-Surfaced Rural Road in Wayne Co.
• Father, Son Publish Paper 75 Years, 3 Nov 1950
• 1950 Senior Class Play Photo, 1950
• Dalton Attempts to Get Back on Its Feet after Swindle, 1957
• Sonnenberg Ins. Sets Centennial Celebration, 26 Aug 1959
• Mayor Kate Slusser, (2 copies) WDR 13 Nov 1959
• Council Says Old Landmark to Go, Dalton Gazette,17 Mar 1960
• Dalton Sewer Clouds to Clear; Costs High, DR 7 Feb 1962
• Geo. Washington Gerber’s 81st Birthday, DR 22 Feb 1962
• Sewage Plant in Operation after Nine Years. DR 31 Jan 1963
• Depot Stationmaster Has “World’s Loneliest Job”
• Scots Named Goudy Settled Dalton Area, 1 Aug 1966
• Steam Power Engine Brings Memories, DR 9 Oct 1967
• Dalton Historian Stores Memories, DR 16 Apr 1968
• Era Fades as Old Dalton Band Yields, 10 Sep 1968
• Meet the Town of Dalton, Meadow Mart, Nov 1968
• Fire Damage Estimate Set at $425,000, DR 3 Feb 1969
• Buckeye Elevator Is Burned
• Fire Damage Estimate Set by Owners, CC 6 Feb 1969
• 800 Participate in Music Festival
• Dalton Street Fair History Gets Chapter Wed., 12 Jul 1971
• Eagle Hotel Moved, DR 20 Jul 1979
• The Dalton Gazette, (2 copies) The Meadow Mart, Oct 1975
• Dalton Gazette Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary, DR 6 Oct 1975
• Dalton Church to Celebrate 150th Anniversary, 1978
• Photo of Eagle Hotel, DR 29 Mar 1979
• Dalton Mines and Disasters, 1983
• Class of 1938 Celebrates 50th Reunion (Photo), 8 Jun 1988
• Class of 1936 Celebrates 53rd Reunion (Photo), 7 Aug 1989
• Dalton Boy Takes Pay Cut to Head School System, 5 Jun 1990
• Class of 1932 Celebrates 58th Reunion (Photo), 4 Sep 1990
• Class of 1941 Celebrates 50th Reunion (Photo), DR 12 Jun 1991
• Class of 1938 Celebrates 53rd Reunion (Photo) 29 Jun 1991
• Class of 1942 Celebrates 50th Reunion (Photo) DR 8 Jun 1992
• Class of 1932 Celebrates 60th Reunion (Photo) DR 7 Jul 1992
• 1932 Championship Baseball Team (Photo) DR 25 May 1993
• 1965 Dalton 1st Grade (Photo), DR 25 May 1993
• Class of 1944 Celebrates 50th Reunion (Photo) DR 15 Jun 1994
• Dalton’s Past Gets a New Home, 7 Jan 1996
• Geneology Detectives Seek Origin of German Ancestors, DR 8 May 1996
• Small Wayne Town Has Deep Old World Roots, BJ 12 May 1996
• Dalton Historians Realize Dream, Dedicate Museum, DR 22 Jul 1996
• E. F. Scott Obituary
• Dalton’s Central Hotel to Make Way for Progress
• Brittany Farm House Fulfills Cabinet Maker’s Dream
• April 1926 Newspaper Notes
• Photos: Dalton Methodist Church
• Dalton Gazette Bldg.
• Central Hotel, Before and After Fire
• Birthplace of W.C. Scott

Greer (Knox County)

• Greer Gets DR Same Day It Is Printed, DR 3 Nov 1950

Kidron

• From Jericho to Kidron
• Kidron
• Many Pioneer Descendants Still Live in Kidron Area, 7 Jan 1947
• Ginseng, Grown From China, Profitable Here, WDR 29 Mar 1951
• Village Smithie Plies Lonely, Vanishing Trade, 4 Nov 1960
• Swiss, Dutch Welcome Cuban Doctor, 1 Mar 1961
• Family Gets Nigerian Teaching Assignment, DR 28 Feb 1962
• Quilter Considers Effort a Privilege, DR 10 Apr 1962
• African School Gets Gift from Kidron Veterinarian, 17 Dec 1962
• Bishops Hold Key to Amish Moves in Electricity Order, DR 29 Jan 1964
• Old Organ Starts Kidronite on Musical Career in India, DR 7 Jul l965
• Cuban Refugee Family Starts Again in Kidron, 29 Jul 1965
• “A.B” (Sommer) Continues to Serve Kidron, 1 Sep 1965
• E. P. Gerber Retires From Business, 1966
• Small Kidron Firm Continues Quality Work, DR 5 Jan 1967
• Guide Dog Opens Up New Vista for Kidron Visitor, 25 Jan 1967
• Fancy Wagon Just a Memory of Bygone Glory, (2 copies) 15 Feb 1967
• Historic Apple Creek Paving Blocks Yield For Progress, DR 29 Mar 1967
• James O. Lehman Traces Sonnenberg’s History, DR 25 Sep 1967
• Where Else But Kidron Are Buggies A Problem? DR 26 Sep 1967
• Kidron Marches to Different Drum, CPD 9 Oct 1967
• Kidron Body Co. Taking Part in Superjet Test Program, 16 Dec 1967
• Puffing Engine Brings Back Memory, 23 Aug 1968
• In Kidron, They Call It “Ervin” Renewal, 19 Oct 1968
• Kidron Electric Head is Feted for Industrial Growth, DR 10 May 1969
• Presidential Coach is Readies for Sesquicentennial, 12 Jun 1969
• Kidron Establishes Sesqui Headquarters, 1969
• Sonnenberg Sesqui To Commemorate Migration, 16 Jul 1969
• Author Pens Sonnenberg History for Sesqui, 16 Jul 1969
• Wagon Train Will Visit Sesquicentennial, 19 Jul 1969
• Sesqui Activities to Dominate Kidron, 25 Jul 1969
• Ninety Units are Slated to Be In Sonnenburg Parade, DR 25 Jul 1969
• Lest We Forget…Sesquicentennial (photo) 1969
• Sesqui Winds Up; Rain Dampens Crowds, DR 28 Jul 1969
• Sesqui Features Drama “Unto These Hills,” (article/photos) 24 Jul 1969
• Wagon Trains Progress Slowly Through County, 1969
• Swiss Mennonite Ohio Trek Told, CPD 3 Aug 1969
• Swiss Consul Aids U.S. Swiss Amity, 1969
• Kidron Couple Returns to Paris, 1970
• Kamp Kidron Celebrates its 40th Anniversary, DR 15 Aug 1970
• “Erky” Bixler is Veteran of 35 Years on School Bus, DR 5 Sep 1970
• E. P. Gerber Preserved Chestnuts for Others, 5 Oct 1970
• 66 Day Sailboat Cruise Brings Kidron Man Home, 1973
• Generation after Generation on Same Farm, 8 May 1973
• Last Trip for the Little Red Wagon
• Anniversaries Highlight Kidron’s Bicentennial
• Silas Lehman’s “John Henry” is Welcome Sight for 40 Years, 1977
• New Park Sign (photo), DR 17 Jun 1980
• Tinkering Leads to Steiner Family Enterprise, 2 Jun 1984
• Kidronites May Trace Heritage, 7 Feb 1986
• Making Apple Butter like Grandpa Did, 5 Nov 1986
• Kidron Town and Country Provides a Link with the Past, Jul 1987
• Kidron Kids Capture Trophy for Summer Reading, 13 Sep 1987
• Kidron Company Celebrates 88th Anniv., 11 Apr 1989
• Lehman Rebuilding a Piece of History in Kidron, DR 27 Jun 1990
• Museum Curator Seeks Swiss Folk Art Samples, 1991
• Help Needed to Dismantle Historical House, DR 9 Oct 1991
• International Students Love Central Christian, 26 May 1992
• L. E. Sommer and Sons, Inc. (photo)
• Lehman’s Hardware and Appliances, Inc. (photo)
• Undated Articles:
• Preserving Kidron’s Swiss Roots on Tape is Bixler’s Goal, DR
• Hopefully Watching to See For Sale Sign Come Down
• Chestnut Raids Still Possible in Kidron
• Historic Applecreek Paving Blocks Yield for Progress
• Former Resident Returns to Help Historical Society
• New Look As Spruce Trees on Square Fall to Progress
• Kidron Mill Has Second Fire in Year

Mennonite Churches and Schools

• First Swiss Mennonites to U.S. Founded Sonnenberg
• Kidron Mennonite Church Dedicates New Facilities
• Noted Artist to Dedicate Pair of Plaques at Sonnenberg Mennonite
• Early Church Has Major Part in Development of Kidron
• Sonnenberg Mennonite to Welcome New Pastor Sunday, DR
• Sonnonberg Mennonite School Strives for High Standards
• Area Mennonites Make 4 Tons of Soap for Missionary Project
• Kidron Parochial High School Is Chartered
• Kidron Mennonite School May Become Junior College
• Salem Mennonite to Dedicate New Educational Bldg. on Sunday
• Father of Kidron Mennonite Pastor is Refugee of Bolshevik Revolution
• Mennonite Minister, 75, Teaches Amish Children
• CHS Dream Near Reality at Kidron, DR 22 Nov 1960
• Kidron Parochial High School is Chartered 14 Nov 1961
• Sixteen Mennonite Churches Make Six Tons of Soap, 9 Apr 1963
• Mennonite Canning Project Completed in Kidron Area, DR 17 Feb 1968
• Mennonite Historical Bulletin, Jul 1969
• Volunteers Make Three Tons of Soap, 22 Apr 1971
• Kamp Kidron Marks Its 50th Year, DR 12 Jul 1980
• Big Week for Two Kidron Churches, DR 3 Sep 1982

Mennonite Relief Sale

• 7000 Attend Auction Party Held in Kidron, 17 Jun 1948
• S. C. Sprunger Death Confusing to Many Friends Over State, 14 Jul 1956
• Kidron Community Auction Smash Hit, DR 8 Apr 1960
• “Junk” Works Magic in Annual Sale at Auction, DR 17 Mar 1965
• Auction Yields $6,000 for Relief, DR 29 Jun 1966
• Livestock Auction is Impetus to Growth of Kidron (2 copies)
• Matched Team Brings $1,000 at Area Sale
• Kidron Wouldn’t be Kidron without a Livestock Auction
• Kidron Community Sale Sets Record at Auction
• Relief Auction Held at Central Christian
• 12 Men Whose Yrs Total 999 Attend Sales Regularly
• Grandfather Clock to be Sold at Relief Auction, DR 1 Aug 1970
• Relief Auction Sales $17,000 for Agencies, DR 10 Aug 1970
• Buyers, Spectators Have Field Day at Kidron Sale, DR 1 Mar 71
• Draws Buyers, Sellers Kidron Machinery Sale, 15 Mar 1971
• First Livestock Auctions Marks Golden Year, 9 Jun 1973
• A Dream Grows Into Big Business, 1973
• Big Auction Continues to Draw Thousands to Village, DR 13 Jun 1980
• Meet John Sprunger of Kidron Auction, Inc. 2 Mar 1981
• On a Sale Day, Kidron is Amishland, DR
• 22nd Ohio Relief Sale to be Held in Kidron, Bargain Hunter 21 Jul 1987
• 24th Annual Kidron Relief Sale This Week, Jul 1989
• Thai Quilt to Join Local Crafts at 29th Relief Sale, DR 3 Aug 1994
• Quilts Are Highlight of Charity Auction, ABJ 28 Jul 1996

Moscow

• Moscow Never Grew as Plan Anticipated, 19 Jun 1958
• Moscow – Planned to be Big City – Never Developed
• Moscow – Town that Never Grew Into City, ( 2 copies) DR Sep
• Only Tavern, Now a Home Remains of “Moscow” (2 copies) 31 Jul 1969
• Moscow, the Town That Never Grew, DR Sep 1976

Sugarcreek

• Sugar Creek History Revealed by Stories of Pioneers, 7 Apr 1945

West Lebanon

• West Lebanon Church Celebrates 150th Year, 8 Jan 1991