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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
9
The McKinley Home will be removed to Meyers Park before next Wednesday following a Civitan Club meeting at the Courtland Hotel. Funds about 7,000 remain to complete removal and for reconstruction and landscaping. a national campaign will seek a permanent endowment for upkeep.
The civil service commission decided at its Wednesday meeting to hold police examinations in June pending a bedroom arrangement for the police department. This would be the largest examination since the commission’s organization, with typical applicant numbers between 10 and 15. The panel also discussed exams for captain positions to appoint a traffic commissioner, with a definite time set for that purpose.
Flora Belle Terry aged 4 and John Jose SW both in Little Flower Hospital after severe injuries and peritonitis. Flora remains unconscious and critical with a fractured skull while John Jose shows slight improvement though his ruptured appendix keeps doctors hopeful for life.
Thirteen graduates of Dover High School received their diplomas last night as honor students.
Incomplete OCR style notice outlines a furnished first floor home with many rooms and kitchen details. Words mention double tearage, small down payment, bed rooms and kitchen, orders and cellar items, and an electric range but many phrases are garbled. No clear date or full entity set is discernible.
The Daily Vacation Bible School two day conference began Thursday at 9 AM in the First Methodist Church Canton and Stark County Ministerial group sponsors the event Rev John Sharpe of Martins Ferry leads sessions with Rev Harold Mohn delivering the opening address Miss Clara L Smith outlines the curriculum and Hymns and Scripture reading methods are discussed The program continues Thursday afternoon and Friday morning concluding the brief course.
Funds from the Correll Circus performances were not yet tallied by Junior Order of United American Mechanics officials and the Daughter of America after a one day show. Early reports indicated heavy receipts, with the total to be placed in the Junior Home Building Fund for a new lodge building in Canton.
Canton hosts twenty six troops in a parade from the city auditorium at 1 30. Scouts judged on marching posture uniform completeness and drill. Followed by pup tent pitching semaphore signaling water boiling first aid and chariot races.
Parochial school youngsters enjoy a week off while public school students still must grind out exams. The contrast highlights the upcoming summer break for parochial students and the lingering academic workload for public school pupils.
Several hundred Nazir Grotto members attended a stag party at Oakwood Country Club with baseball golf tournaments and horseshoe contests in the afternoon. After a 7 PM dinner, card games and a vaudeville program followed. A second stag party is planned for July 17. Twenty members will travel June 16 to Rock Island Illinois for the national Grotto convention. A family picnic is set for July 26 at Meyers Lake Park.
E. J. Jacobs of 207 Cecil Court SW reports a wallet with government compensation papers receipts and a kit of auto tools stolen from his car parked in front of 521 South Street NE Wednesday night. The A. S. U. plans a meeting Friday at 7:30 PM in Lions Hall at 2nd Street and Market Avenue.
A Wednesday night safety driving demonstration led by Capt. Ars Hickox of the national safety crusade featured Mayor C. Curtis speaking on safety. Police detail headed by Capt. George Mulheisen assisted in resuscitation pulmotor demonstrations.
Patrolman Earl Hunter 26 of 1810 Maryland av SW is at Aultman Hospital with possible internal injuries after his car collided with a bus near NOP and L Co car barns on Tuscarawas St SW. Jack Hurchey of 219 Walnut av IA sustained minor bruises in a collision with a street car near Market av S and Romy pl. Nick Muratides Jr. of 1809 Irwin pi NE, son of Mr and Mrs Murad Muratides, had minor injuries when hit by a car driven by Al Takacs at Carnahan Ave NE and Irwin pi NE. the car swerved into a building owned by L Jordan at 66 Carnahan NE, demolishing its front.
Barbara Bostjancic sues Emma Schory for 25000 alleging property value loss and disrupted peace of mind due to tenants on Tuscarawas Street East hosting many visitors and dogs barking at all hours.
Reports say the steam ship Ugo Maru with about 700 aboard arrived safely at Kamchatka from Japan. Earlier gossip claimed the vessel burned off Kamchatka’s coast while carrying fishermen and a cargo of naphtha bound for the Canary Islands.
Dennison fire department faces repair delay as the second motor is said to be too heavy for the frame and axles. Chief L. V. Hill warned a fatal accident could occur if the truck is not repaired, but council awaits a $1,200 estimated cost.
Canton chamber leaders call a joint session of the industrial development committee retail merchants board and conventions committee to discuss potential N O P L streetcar abandonment and its impact on Meyers Lake Park picnics and 25 000 out of town visitors. Officials also address Pennsylvania Railroad retrenchment affecting over 200 local families and plan talks with railroad officials to retain the industry.
The J. J. Burns district reports a nine year 100 percent bank deposit record with every student contributing weekly. During last year the school banked 5891.49 dollars, with kindergartners and ill students alike participating. Principal Madge Youtz notes some families save for college education and that new arrivals are quickly brought into the system.
Buckhardt a councilman at large and city council vice president, obtained petition to run for president of the council. In his six years on the council he chaired the police and fire committee and led other committees, also serving as presiding officer pro tem multiple times.
Atty James H Emsley announced his bid for city solicitor at the Republican primaries. New Canton candidates include John Burkhardt Relmer H Snyder M M Malloy and Roy L Steely. June 14 is filing deadline. Democratic line incomplete with several posts open. Republican mayoral contenders include Bert H Beadle and Vinton I Stansbery. Democrats list Oscar P Fouts Herman R Witter and Joseph Gossett.
Letters to Intercivic Council members announce a Monday June 17 address by W B Mosher dean of citizenship and public affairs University of Syracuse. Mosher conducted Cincinnati charter government surveys and has worked on similar studies in other cities. The American Legion Service Club plans the event with invites to Stark County Bar Association and interested individuals.
Democratic candidate Herman Ro Witter outlines his platform to unseat Mayor C Curtis. He pledges strict economy balanced with good government and aims to ensure fair living conditions for Canton residents, criticizing wasteful spending and promising services that benefit the people.
Witter pledges economy in government and taxpayers’ wishes guiding spending. A Canton water softener, improved transportation and closer mayor council cooperation. He aims to repair streets and ensure expenditure aligns with the voice of the people on major issues.
The candidate argues against stingy spending and says major city decisions on water softeners transport and airport must be studied, then put to a public vote. He supports efficient transportation, resident parks, and keeping airport control with the people, not politics.
Dr T Wallis Grose of Springfield former pastor of the Flist Methodist Episcopal Church will preach the funeral sermon and officiate at services Friday at 2 30 p m for Mrs Nellie V Eynon 60 wife of A C Eynon She died Wednesday morning at 708 4th St NW after a year long illness The funeral will be from the Eynon residence and burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery Rev Oscar M Adam will assist in the ceremony.
About 350 Stark County farm women met in a all day session Thursday at the First U B Church. Alma Garvin spoke on The School Lunch and Janette Kelley demonstrated cake baking as part of a nutrition program across Stark County townships.
A Canton political candidate stresses free garbage collection if funds allow and supports timely street repairs without political delays. He promotes teamwork with the mayor and council, defends ward representation, and recalls his two years as mayor working harmoniously with a Republican council.
Donald Eugene Schumacher four year old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Schumacher of 1217 4th street remained in Mercy Hospital with head injuries after being struck by an automobile Tuesday night. Attendants report he was improved to fair Thursday but injuries are still considered serious.
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