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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
5
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Members of Lakeside plan a Tuesday club gathering at the new clubhouse with regular chicken and waffles on Thursday followed by a euchre party. Edward Moser hosts a Garden Party for a Sunday school class at 2421 Mahon. Helping Hand class meets at 8207 list SW with a social hour after the regular meeting. The Carna Club annual picnic occurs at Nimisila Park with a future meeting at Alice Griffiths home. Elizabeth Johnston returns from an East trip including Boston and New York. Emma J. Pizer and Ed Horner wed in Uniontown First Methodist church parsonage. guests visit the Diekmann and Ong families.
The article describes Icelandic Glima as a combat sport with unique grips and moves, highlighting its status as a national sport and Olympic discipline. It also covers a Camp Funds meeting of the Clan of North America, where members discuss raising two thousand dollars for a summer camp, proposing a loan plan and a vote to underwrite the project.
Dublin reports say Londonderry quieted by troop activity but fears grow of unrest elsewhere in Ireland between Orangemen and Sinn Feiners. Rioting observed in Bantry with Crowley killed by masked assailants. fires, looting, and a mail train assault also reported. Belfast notes arrests of looters as guards tighten.
The report shows a very inactive market with trading in a tight range. General Motors and United States Steel show tiny moves awaiting new developments. Rail stocks improve slightly but fail to rise with Labor Board news. overall market interest remains low.
Funeral services for Alpheus Fierstoff aged sixty four of Canton will be held at St Josephs Catholic Church Monday morning at 830. He died at Mercy hospital from complications after four months illness. He worked at Ohio Power Co for thirty years. Survived by wife daughter Ida and one sister. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
Police report notes entry at 1114 Sixth Street Southwest Friday night. Thieves broke a rear window and stole chewing gum valued at seven dollars.
Fred Banker of 800 Market Ave reported two Black men accosted him on the W L E tracks in the northeast end Friday night and robbed him of $20 and a watch. He described the assailants to police.
Canton markets and Sumner creamery list wholesale prices for grain hay straw and oats with wheat bran and corn. prices include butter eggs cottage cheese and various vegetables fruits and meats. local retail meats and builder supplies listed with unit prices and tonnages.
J N Irwin of Alliance was arrested Friday night for intoxicated driving and will be arraigned Monday before Police Judge Bowman. Roy Mottice was found guilty Saturday of speeding and fined 15 dollars plus costs. Thieves damaged a display window and stole fireworks worth 2 dollars from J C Menegay’s store on Harrison Ave SW Friday night. J H Bechtel reported entry Friday night with money and pennies taken, amount unclear. A touring car belonging to J G Feldherman was stolen Friday night from 1422 Woodland Ave NW, reported Saturday. Work on the corridor between city hall and safety building began Friday as the old city hall basement remodel into offices proceeds. C H Zartman won the remodeling contract at a city board of control meeting. The new offices will house the garbage department and City Sealer Harry Conrad. James Gerox, wanted in Cincinnati for cutting with intent to kill, was arrested Saturday morning by Officer Polen. Cincinnati authorities have been notified.
Moscow has placed gold sums in Stockholm Copenhagen and Reval to finance food purchases once trade resumes. Gregory Krassin head of the Bolshevik trade commission told Alfred Davies labor member of parliament Russia would settle national debts if the Soviet government is recognized by the allies.
Democratic women favor replacing the donkey with a silver rooster as the party emblem. Thousands of small silver roosters will be taken to the San Francisco convention to acquaint delegates with the proposed symbol.
Sealed proposals for printing ballots for Stark County Ohio primary voting are due June 28 1920. Bond required. bids may be rejected. Parole hearing notices list prisoners from Ohio Penitentiary recommended for clemency with hearing dates in 1920.
Expressions of gratitude from families mourning deaths. Notices thank Mr Paquelet Rev Seeholtz and singers for kindness during their loss. Also thanks for floral offerings from Mr and Mrs Ed Myers and family. Commuter job ad offers comptometer operator training from F E Myrick in Clark Building with six weeks course. Further thanks from Mrs Mary Schrantz and children and Leo Kamery and Leo Barrett for support during illness and bereavement.
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