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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
3
A Monday court order in Massillon directs private sale of the personal property of Ww. Custer & Co. The Custer Offices equipment is to be disposed of, and all creditors must file claims promptly with the court.
After a lengthy discussion a resolution to bar parking on the south side of the courthouse for fifteen minutes was sent back to the traffic committee. County commissioners complained taxis park all day, while council members urged space for taxis and public access. The ordinance limiting parking to one hour remains in effect.
Representatives of the Canton Chamber of Commerce criticized Engineer W. B. Sarver Monday night for failing to act on their recommendations. They reported years of input, removal of 30 sidewalk disruptions, and removal of steps at 2nd Street and Market Avenue last year. Sarver said street movements were given precedence and that funding or space limited adding more men would not help.
Street ordinances were read and tabled indefinitely including a construction of a storm sewer at Taftav NE near 11th and 20th streets NE and paving of St Elmo NE and 17th NE. A resolution for a fifteen minute king on Newton Ave NW between 3d and another street was also tabled.
County officials consider renting extra court space as commissioners note current facilities include only three courtrooms and a request to use an additional room in the courthouse to house ongoing proceedings. A formal agreement is anticipated.
A protest was read on Monday night opposing turning 4th Street into a one way street. The argument cited that this busy road would divert traffic to a nearby street already carrying heavy volumes.
Police report a safety promise to delegate authority to the North Eastern region to abolish tdways and traffic concerns on Harrisburg Nahoning Road NB with Monday expected action.
Safety Director James Roberts works with Mayor Ball and Fire Chief Mesnar on a new fire alarm plan. Two stations in each section can handle minor blazes, reserving central equipment for first calls in the business district to cut response delays during large fires.
A. R. Simpkin led twenty five colored workers petitioning Canton council to award seven street improvement contracts to local concerns to address unemployment. He urged a Cincinnati firm not be chosen. bids are being tabulated and contracts set to be awarded Wednesday.
March 31 report says Stewart Paint Co expanded night shift to meet higher demand. Workforce rose about ten percent and daily capacity increased from 1000 to 1500 gallons of paint and enamel. About 150 orders are on file for immediate shipment.
Postmaster Leonard T. Cool reports stamp sales in Canton will exceed $600000 this year with mail and money order volumes breaking records. Pink two-cent stamps lead in popularity with over 15 million sold locally, while one-cent and higher denominations show strong demand across the period.
Merle E B Webb asks the court for fees to send an attorney to Pittsburgh and Houston to depose witnesses in the divorce suit against Robert L Webb. The action follows the Lloyd Shaw horsewhipping case in which Webb and others beat Shaw after alleging improper friendship with Mrs Webb. The prior divorce order was set aside as Webb contested the action.
Willam B. Allison of Bergholz and former Carrollton resident is named as a chief witness in the Gerald Chapman case, ongoing in Hartford Connecticut as of March 1.
George P. Blackiston of 1612 Logan at NW told the city council Monday night that his section’s streets are worse than those in townships and a disgrace to any city. He noted the road to his Connecticut mountains home is in better condition and said he would like to drive there more often.
The piece states that coughs and colds arise from a weakened system and claims resistance is broken, attributing illness to a failure to keep the body efficient. It presents a health warning tone about lifestyle impact on immunity.
A vivid spring coat collection features color rich fabrics and slim matching dresses. Prominent mannish single and double breasted coats appear alongside fur bordered and untrimmed dress coats. Kasha like fabrics in spring colors offered in sizes 16 to 46 on the second floor.
Pretty silk crepe frocks in white coral pink and green priced at 7.98 for 6 to 14. Voiles offer other frocks 2.98 to 3.98. Frocks feature checked voile lace ribbon trims and ruffles with pinked edges.
The ad promotes coats for children ages 6 to 14 with adult fashion cues in sport and dressy styles. Furs border some models, soft suede cloths and novelty fabrics appear in tan green rust and rose. All coats are lined and priced around 10.95 to 11.95.
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