Independent's New Press Modernizes Printing Capacity
The Independent's press room installs a flat bed perfecting machine with a box pattern frame and brick foundation. It prints eight page papers at up to five thousand copies per hour, feeds from a roll, folds and counts, and delivers ready for carriers. The upgrade extends late reporting to four o'clock and offers advertisers more page positions.
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Washington
Hunt
Campbell
Ampbell Press
Andent Company
Delio
Independent
Associated Press
Dye Murder Mystery Ties to Wooster Case Unfolding
In Wooster a Dye murder investigation centers on Harry White and the Dye boy. Police say evidence from Sidle and massillon visits links White’s companions Miller and Everhart to the crime. Mayor Frantz and Chief Ertie pursued a $500 reward as details surfaced of the killing.
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Wooster Repbulicanle
Pensylvania Lines
Harry White
Thomas Dye
Sidle
Massillon
Ing
Ken
Dye
Frantz
Chief Ertie
Wooster
Ertie
Pennsylvania
Miller
Everhart
White
Ar Alliance
Obituary: Jacob A Hipple Dies at 6 on Brookfield Road
Jacob Arden Hipple aged six, son of Mr and Mrs J J Ripple, died at his grandfather Peter Scharles home on the Brookfield road Wednesday evening at 7 30. The death notice records the family origins and place of passing in a brief local obituary.
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Jacob A. Ripple
Jacob Arden Hipple
J. J. Ripple
Peter Scharles
Brookfield Road
Deaths and funerals amid diphtheria and pneumonia outbreaks
In Massillon and nearby areas obituaries note Alvis Moetter aged 36 died at Massillon state hospital from diphtheria and will be buried in Massillon cemetery after private funeral at the residence of Charles. Edward Leibolt aged 33 died at Richville home from pneumonia with funeral at the Reformed church in Richville for husband and three children. A Baltimore & Ohio train mention references a move of a body. An advertisement for Burdeck Blood Bitters claims health benefits.
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Scharles
J. E. Digel
Massillon
Alvis
Reformed Church
Richville
Ruth
Charles Leibelt
Reinoehl Zimmerman Secret Wedding Acknowledged
The Geauga Republican publishes a notice of the secret marriage of Miss Effie Zimmerman to Elmer F. Reinoehl, editor of the Geauga County Record. The ceremony took place Christmas Day in Massillon with few close friends present.
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Geauga Republican
Effie Zimmerman
Elmer F. Reinoehl
The
Independent
Geauga County Record
Massillon
Eshe M. Zimmerman
Reinoeh
Benedict
Ira Zimmeramn
James Jones
Reinoehl
Charles Zimmerman
Scheoa
J. W. Reinoehl
Anniversary of American Baptist Home Missionary Society Opens
Dayton May 19 The seventy fourth anniversary opened with Treasurer F T Moulton reporting 14184220 dollars in the missionary treasury. Receipts for the past year exceeded one hundred thousand dollars over any prior year. Work in Old Mexico Puerto Rico and Cuba outlined with input from Rev G H Brewer Rev E L Humphrey and Rev D A Wilson.
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Dayton
Associated Press
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
F. T. Moulton
New York
Old Mexico
Puerto Rico
Cuba
G. H. Brewer
Arizona
E L. Humphrey
D. A. Wilson
Havana
Suffragists Press Premier in London Demonstration
Four hundred women representing suffragists called on Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman in London. Only eight spoke for five minutes each while the premier, though personally favorable, urged patience and said the goal might take several years, a remark met with hissing by the delegation.
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London
Associated Press
Campbell-Bannerman
Supposed Earthquake Felt Across Western Michigan
Two shocks were felt in western Michigan at 320 o clock this morning with reports from Holland Grand Haven Fennville and Bangor The first shock lasted about 12 seconds and the second about three seconds No serious damage is reported The tremors coincided with a powder explosion at Racine Wisconsin The Buckeye quartet will sing at a Newsboys entertainment at Armory May 24 Tickets at Hawkins 16c
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Associated Press
Michigan
Holland
Grand Haven
Fennville
Bangor
Racine
Wis
Buckeye
Newsboys
Armory
Hawkins
Navarre Merchants Thrive in Busy Village Trade
A canvass of Navarre lists diverse merchants and services. Joseph H. Thomas sells books and periodicals, A Biddle ferries harness and hardware, Levi Hair offers jewelry, D. Ricksecker a druggist, Keller operates a grocery, Bremkamp millinery, and Navarre Bank invites deposits. Numerous artisans provide blacksmithing, repairs, hats, shoes, and wagons, while G A Susterhen and others offer general merchandise. The Navarre Bank and Zinsmaster firms anchor commerce as the town showcases a broad, thriving trade network.
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Navarre
Joseph H. Thomas
P. M
Daily Independent
A. Biddle
Teachers Examination Lists Certificate Recipients in Ton
A 1952 list from Ton shows 103 applicants for teachers certificates, with 52 successful. The document names 28 elementary recipients including Edith Ballar Canton Elizabeth Berns Navarr Virginia Bixler Hartville Mary Roe Massillon and others across Canton Hartville Alliance Waynesburg and nearby areas. Also noted are two years elementary Rose Smith Pierce Lewis Carl Osnaburgh G A Daily McDonaldaville Ebie and more, plus high school and music applicants with several towns cited.
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Cton
Edith Ballar Canton
Elizabeth Berns
Navarr
Virginia Bixler
Hartville
Mary Roe
Massillon
Bertha Fost
Waynesburg
Ruth M. Grant
Justud Toinette Grant
Wilmot
Grace Grabill
Cleta L. Harter
Asnburg
Anna Hill
Waynebsurg
A. J. Kurt Dalton
John W. Martin
Mouliner
Ray Mullet
Atwater
Adrian Myers Stanwood
Charles Niederhauser
Caniton
E. S. Ober
Applecreek
Harold Oberlin
Canton
Edwin Roush
Justus
E. L. Shetler
DeFor Shilling
Massilion
Raymond Stue
Jesse R. Snavely
Mass
New Berlin
Perry Yarian
Hartvill High School
W. C. Smith
Powder Mill Explosion at Rand and Laflin Works
Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin May 19 The Rand Laflin powder mill exploded blowing glaze from the press room and corning mill to pieces. Loss may reach 25000 with no fire. One worker knocked down by the blast while the main mills remain intact and the cause is unknown.
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Racine
Wis
Associated Press
Rand & Laflin
Pleasant Prairie
Kenosh County
Corning
Pope in improving health after gout attack
Rome May 19 Dr Lapponi found the pope in improved health but restless after a gout attack. A slight temperature rise led Dr Lapponi to order the pontiff to remain in bed for several days.
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Rome
Lapponi
Ns Patien
Lappom
Banker Kills Himself Amid Arrest Warrant
Irwin Tucker, president of the Savings Bank of Newport News, Va., shot himself at his home as police prepared to arrest him on a warrant charging a $10,000 default. The incident occurred in Norfolk from Associated Press dispatches.
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Norfolk
Associated Press
Irwin Tucker
The
Savings Bank of
Newport New, Va
Saloon Robbery Case Involving 'Skinny' Eli Recalls Cleveland Links
May 19 report details the arrest of Hamball known as Eli tied to a saloon robbery after a Cleveland trip. He, with two accomplices, visited a saloon at East Eighth Street where a game of dice led to a theft of cash, a gold watch, a chat book, and receipts. Police Bour and Zimmermann pursued, recognizing Rambail from prior records as the group fled north on a city street.
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Mikeno
Etry
Eli
Patra B. Ryan
Hamball
Oscar Abt
Netter
Canton
Rambaillaly
Cleveland
Imen Bour
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