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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
Canton schools face at least 14000 more in next year's salaries over the prior year with about 100 of 202 teachers already at maximum. Six new teachers may be hired if four new buildings finish by September as substitutes move in, and a 50 annual raise affects roughly 200 staff.
Berlin reports the British battleship Warspite was sunk in the Jutland engagement by the German battleship Koenig. The official Oversea News agency cites Kiel dispatches saying Warspite blew up after heavy shell hits.
Central high school seniors held class day at First Presbyterian church with a gift bouquet ceremony. Senior honors included a Jonquil for John Townsend and a laurel wreath for Aurelia Solliger. The fifth annual Canton high book debut and a Springfield lake picnic followed with dances and a seniors juniors baseball challenge.
Readers debate Ohio school board actions and raises. A subscriber suggests the issue may be addressed soon, while others weigh resignations and qualification requirements. One reader notes a $50 annual salary advance only applies if the pay reaches the maximum.
Paris reports the Fantassin, a 1909 built torpedo boat destroyer of 446 tons and 213 feet, sank after colliding with another ship. crew saved. In Toledo, White Star Line says the steamer Owana with 20 passengers sought refuge on a Lake Erie island near Ambertsburg Ontario after a gale.
A crowded field forms for county commissioner and representative nominations with 11 candidates each side. Elden L. Haymaker Canton and John Ellis Massillon filed for commissioner, William E. Preece Crystal Springs and W. A. Forsythe Louisville for representative. Democrat Frank N. Sweitzer Canton filed for prosecuting attorney.
Robert Featheringhan, 45, a bartender, is hospitalized with knife wounds to leg and hip after an argument in the Home Liquor Co. saloon in Massillon. Suspect Michael Halton, 38, of Pittsburgh, is in jail following the incident Tuesday afternoon.
Suits of the Victor Specialty Co against Curtis G. Hahn and Hahn against the Carrollton Novelty Co were settled in common pleas court Wednesday. The actions grew from employment contracts between the parties.
Marriage licenses issued include Andy Hyben a quarryman and Zu sie Sustiack of Massillon. John W. Pott a conductor of Crestline and Mary E. Hille of Alliance. Arthur M. Durell foreman and Hazel F. Peterman of Alliance. Harry Bernhard barber and Mary E. Archer of Canton. Freeman B. Fouse driver of Hartville and Ruth M. Valentine of Osnaburg. Lawrence F. Martin laborer and Mary H. Morcheiser of Massillon.
In Cleveland on June 7 the annual convention of the Baptist church begins with a program on religious education and campaigns for six million new members. Speakers include F. Chambers of Grangs and Rep. Dr. J. C. Massee of Dayton as the gathering focuses on religious education, schools, and colleges.
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