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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
3
The readable text hints at a police road incident involving a person named Matin and a Friday event. It mentions a rough scene on an auto road and references a young person Yoster and Greg. Details are unclear due to heavy OCR corruption.
Miss Ruth Johnson hosted an informal 500 party honoring her aunt Miss Charlotte Smith from Washington DC with eight guests, yellow and white decor, and a birthday cake. Numerous notices follow of picnics, dances, club meetings, class picnics, and family reunions across Canton with many residents hosting and attending events.
The Ohio authorities outline Morton’s release tied to Michigan conviction terms. If convicted in Michigan and sentenced 20 years or more, he may be returned to the Ohio penitentiary to serve remaining time. if not convicted, extradition to Ohio would secure custody. Morton’s long criminal history and past paroles are noted, with emphasis on potential impact on Ohio’s overcrowded prison.
Washington reports a key showdown as Congress must decide whether to convert the coast guard rum fleet into a permanent national police arm or end naval anti rum row actions. Officials warn a $10 to $15 million appropriation is needed to sustain coastwise patrols beyond June 1926.
Philip Simone of 1401 Winest SW was arrested Friday night for driving while intoxicated after his car plowed through a barrel pile and hit another vehicle at the Dueber avenue and 15th street SW intersection. George Brown of 1017 Harrisonavy SW drove the damaged car. A passenger in Simone's car was reportedly intoxicated. Another vehicle on Harrisburg Road NE suffered damage when struck by a Stark Electric streetcar near 12th Street NE around 10 PM.
Morton, linked to a 1919 Toledo Cleveland bank robbery, was convicted in early 1920 after a failed bid to prove mistaken identity. He admitted guilt on most burglary charges but denied Cleveland involvement, with a Columbus journalist once portraying him as a ruthless criminal.
A terse reflection notes that a single action by a man can create lasting enmity, turning strategy into a costly, unwinnable conflict as foes accumulate and outcomes sour over time.
Granddaughter and barber W E Lunsford from Stuart's Draft Virginia was sent for to Columbus to bob 80 year old Sarah J McCauley who teasingly claims she is 90 and feels younger after the haircut. The long journey 606 miles away highlights a humorous local note in the August item.
Canton voters face 17 polling place relocations announced by the county election board. Changes include ward by ward shifts to new addresses with portable booths noted, plus guidance on registration and party rules for the upcoming primary on August 11. George H. Shauf issued the statement detailing qualifications, registration deadlines, and how voters must proceed to vote in the party primary.
Martins Ferry police ousted by the city civil service commission after an investigation led by city law advocates into enforcement of prohibition. No appointments are expected to replace the three men including Chief Hyland. Only $1,000 remains for police salaries for the rest of the year as fines from raids have fallen.
Coal men report about 75 cars of coal are loaded daily on a cooperative basis in the Nelsonville district. Most of it is sold to the railroads for about 1.65 dollars a ton. Operators unable to run their mines say miners are paid less than the wages specified in the Jacksonville agreement.
Watter-Riggle of 1341 Lith St SE reported to police Friday night that a tire and battery were stolen from his machine.
Luke M. Schmucker son of Rev. G M Schmucker will be ordained at Martin Luther Church with his father and Rev E Pfeiffer taking part. He will then serve St Matthew's in Baltimore. Service includes ordination prayers, hymns, and a sermon by Dr. E B Pfeiffer.
An assortment of radio entertainment across stations WTAM WHT WWJ and KDKA features dinner music novelty acts organ recitals and dance orchestras. Listings show times for Euclid Beach Dance Orchestra River View Park Ballroom and Rainbo Skylarks among others with baseball scores and late night programs.
The July labor bulletin reports a surplus of workers in steel rail and railroad supply plants in the Canton industrial district. Alliance has laid off about 400 workers temporarily while other Canton plants run full time with reduced forces. Farm labor demand is noted, and Dover industrial district including New Philadelphia and Strasburg shows improved conditions with a coal mining surplus. About 500 to 690 workers returned to work at a Dover sheet and tin plate company after a six week suspension.
E. R. Tam of Kenton was elected president of the statewide Smith Hughes teachers of agriculture at the closing session of the annual meeting in Columbus. The gathering of 172 vocational instructors also elected C. D. Steiner Pandora as vice president and T. H. Merriman Rio Grande as secretary treasurer. Mrs. L. N. Geiger Greenfield was named president of the auxiliary.
Rev. W. H. Hubbell of Cleveland will preach at Bedford Avenue United Presbyterian Church Canton Sunday at 10 80 am and 7 30 pm He is a former Dalton pastor mayor and leader in several organizations In August the church will hold evening services with guest preachers including Rev O W Dunn and Rev E L Porter D D who will present slides on India missions
Sunday morning and evening the pulpit of the Canton Fire U P church will be filled by W. R. Funk DD of Dayton. Funk heads the publishing interests and the $6,000,000 U B plant and commercial building project in Dayton. He speaks on invitation of the local pulpit committee, regarded as a forcible church speaker.
Rev Fr Malloy, a Duquesne University faculty member and secretary, visits his Canton parents at 1105 Melchett Place while noting Duquesne plans three new departments and an enrollment over 3000. Also referenced are Rev Fr Edward Malloy and local church services and schedules in Canton.
The list details morning services at First Presbyterian, First Evangelical, First Church of Christ Scientist, Gibbs Avenue Chapel, Grac Evangelical, and many more. It notes pastors, Bible schools, sermon topics such as Passers By The Twenty Third Psalm and Our Unfinished Task, with evening services transferred or canceled in August and multiple choir and youth activities listed.
Sunday worship at Navarre Road SW includes devotions at 10 am with Helen Nave saxophone, Merna Davy and Ortella Wise in a vocal duet, readings by Charlotte Rauch, and remarks by Rev. John Reed. Evening offerings at 7 30 feature Canton Gospel Team Male Quartet with H H Plaskett, Mrs A B Kidder, Waldo Burkhart and pastor addresses. Great Cash Rally at 10 am with Edward Manly supervising program of addresses readings and music.
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