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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1949

Page

2

Atlantic Treaty Chiefs Meet To Chart Strategy

Foreign Ministers from 12 Atlantic Pact powers convened in Washington to map strategy for the Western alliance. They reviewed the treaty, outlined two key bodies a consultative council and a defense committee, and discussed bases in Greenland Iceland and the Azores while noting no firm decisions until the pact takes effect.

Atlantic Treaty Washington Defense Committee Atlantic Ernest Bevin Greenland Iceland Azores United States Senate The Atlantic Alliance Europe London Paris

New Phila Mayor and Building Group Clash Over Commission

New Philadelphia Mayor Robert Lukens and the local building commission clash as he claims the current commissioners have been fired and orders the safety service director to discharge them. Commission chairman T. H. Bushnell vows the board will continue to function despite the move. The panel, created in 1946 to oversee the Memorial Municipal Building for World War II veterans, remains the focal point of the dispute.

NEW Philadelphia Robert Lukens New Philadelphia Building Commission Lukens Safety Service Frank Carnahan T. H. Bushnell

Weather Reports Canton and Vicinity Forecast

Sunny and warmer this afternoon with increasing cloudiness tonight and a low near 32. Sunday will be cloudy and cool with rain starting Sunday night. Ohio forecast says fairs warms today but rains arrive by tomorrow night and continue through early Monday. Temperatures around 50 in many areas with gradual cooling Sunday and more showers Monday.

Canton Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Akron Atlanta Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Duluth Los Angeles Miami Kent State

Industry and Agriculture Unite to Cut Farm Waste

Richard N. White told Rotary's Rural-Urban Acquaintance Day that industry and agriculture must cooperate to reduce waste and loss in post harvest handling. He showed direct feeding methods for hogs and cattle, noting industry designs cut labor and improve profits while addressing deflation and farm incomes.

wearTeat Lakes Oreel Corp Rotary White

District Police Report Reveals Eight Traffic Arrests

Police and deputies detained eight drivers Friday through today including three for reckless driving. Notables include Dwayne Sprout and John Hattery details, with Hattery colliding with a cruiser during a pursuit. Multiple speeding offenses and license issues are listed with fines in North Canton Mayor's Court.

Dwayne E. Sprout Camden John N. Hattery North Industry Market Ave Hattery Robert E. Morrison Dueber Ave Navarre Rd Clifton C. Lunsford Stark Ave Cleveland Ave NW Cleveland Ave 30Th St NW Mark Boli 15Th St 17Th St Shorthave George H. Swagger RD 1 Waynesburg

Vocalists Compete At Dover High School Contest

East District High School vocal contest at Dover high school today features twenty choruses thirty four ensembles and one hundred five soloists from Dover Bolivar New Philadelphia and Dennison. Competition runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. results announced at 3:15 p.m. A massed choral concert at Memorial Hall follows at 7:15 p.m. guest conductor Dale V. Gilliland of Ohio State University directs the concert.

Dover Tuscarawas County Bolivar New Philadelphia Dennison Memorial Hall Dale V. Gilliland Ohio State University

Easter Week Services Set for Justus Church

Easter week services at Justus Evangelical United Brethren Church begin Sunday night with Rev. T. M. Bigelow delivering the opening sermon. Speakers include Rev. Lewis Fries from Strasburg, Rev. Melvin Moody of the East Ohio Conference, Dr. B. S. Arnold, and Rev. C. Wayne Balyeat of Massillon State Hospital on successive days.

USTUS Justus Evangelical United Brethren Church T. M. Bigelow Lewis Fries Strasburg Evangelical United Brethren Church Melvin Moody Christian Education East Ohio Conference B. S. Arnold C. Wayne Balyeat Massillon State Hospital

Akron Man Elected Head of Scottish Rite Units

Leroy Townsend of Akron was elected president of the 107th reunion class of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite bodies at its final meeting. The George E. Parkinson class had 203 members initiated during the three day reunion in Masonic Temple with Thomas Nichols Wayne Starner and Rev. John Melchert also elected to officer posts. More than 1,400 members attended the reunion.

Leroy Townsend Akron George E. Parkinson Parkinson Canton Masonic Temple Thomas Nichols 36Th St NW Wayne Starner Millersburg John Melchert Mansfield

Easter Bunny Parade Delights Canton Hundreds of Children

Hundreds of Canton residents greeted a living five foot Easter Bunny as it arrived by pony cart at the Pennsylvania railroad station today. A band escorted the bunny through downtown toward Starks for a stay through Saturday, with the procession flanked by cheering crowds and a musical fanfare.

Canton Pennsylvania Railroad Starks

Clay Union and Firms Study Compromise in Clay Pipe Strike

Negotiators for the AFL Brick and Clay Workers' Union and employers discussed a compromise proposal to settle a contract dispute as strikes loom. About 900 union members in Columbiana and Jefferson Counties planned to strike Monday, with work force at Peerless Fire Clay in Stratton and East End Fire Clay in East Liverpool affected. The union seeks 20 cent hourly raises and 20 percent piece-rate increases across 16 plants in six states.

AKRQN A.F.L. Brick and Clay Workers Paul Fuller Columbiana Jefferson

Nils Asther Finds Joy in Low Wage Delivery Work

Nils Asther the Swedish born screen idol says he feels better than ever while working as a one dollar an hour delivery clerk in the Los Angeles election office. He delivers equipment to polling places ahead of the city elections and praises independence and hard work.

Los Angeles Nils Asther Asther

New Philadelphia Firm Wins Two Highway Projects

The state highway department awarded Edgar Spring, Inc. of New Philadelphia two area projects. In Holmes County Route 62 will be widened and resurfaced 2.149 miles at 48,970.81. A second project in Harrison Holmes and Tuscarawas counties covers 5.1 miles of Route 151 with bituminous treatment costing 55,521.93.

State Highway Department Edgar Spring, Inc New Philadelphia Holmes County Hardy Mechanic Townships Harrison Holmes Tuscarawas

Play Scheduled Holmesville Drama Apr 17

Holmesville Church of Christ Bible class presents Aft er Three Days on April 17 with Mrs Kenneth Curren performing marimba special music as part of the program.

Holmesville Church of Christ Bible Class Kenneth Curren

Barbara Hale Stars in RKO Film The Window

Barbara Hale known for The Boy with the Green Hair plays a schoolteacher in the new RKO production The Window now in production.

Barbara Hale Boy With RKO

National City Bus Line Fined

CHICAGO April 2 AP The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co of Akron and the National City Lines Inc of Chicago were among eight firms fined by a federal judge for conspiracy to violate antitrust laws. A jury found them guilty March 12 and seven firm officers were fined $1 each. The defendants conspired to control much of the nations transit systems by restricting supplier purchases of tires tubes vehicles and oil products. Judge William J Campbell fined Firestone National Lines Pacific City Lines Oakland General Motors Phillips Petroleum Bartlesville Mack and Standard Oil California $5 000 plus costs. Federal Engineering Corp of San Francisco was fined $1 000 and costs.

Chicago Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Akron National City Lines, Inc Canton City Lines, Inc William J. Campbell Firestone National Lines Pacific City Lines, Inc Oakland Calif General Motors Corp Detroit Phillips Petroleum Co Bartlesville Okla Mack Manufacturing Co New York Standard Oil Co California San Francisco Federal Engineering Corp

Massillon Red Cross Extends 1949 Campaign

Massillon extends its 1949 Red Cross fund drive after March results fell about $4,800 short of the $28,560 goal. General chair Robert E. Smith said the campaign will continue indefinitely as reports show roughly $2,500 raised, with several city sections still uncovered and some divisions incomplete. The 1948 drive also ran short and required extra days before closing.

Massillon American Red Cross Robert E. Smith Mr. Smith

Eva Peron influence tied to wealth and charity

Grove Patterson, fresh from a South American tour, said in Oberlin that Argentina’s “Little Eva” Peron embodies the nation’s wealth and charity. He described Argentina’s government as the worst example of out-dealing and predicted the fall of Dictator Juan Peron amid a “perfectly terrible” economy and bureaucratic control of business.

Cleveland Peron Argentina Toledo Blade Grove Patterson South America Oberlin Club Patterson Juan Peron

Alliance Mayor Warns Citizens on Pyramid Clubs

Alliance mayor Robert P. Althouse warned residents against pyramid clubs terming them schemes that favor few and harm many. He urged common sense and resisting the urge to get something for nothing as these clubs gain popularity in the city.

Repository Bureau Alliance Citizens of Alliance Robert P. Althouse

Tuscarawas Teachers Group Elects Officers

Ross M. Virtue of Gnadenhutten was re elected president as 215 county teachers attended a workshop at Sugar Creek High School. Jens H. Baker of New Philadelphia was chosen vice president and Mrs. Elizabeth McCullough of Gnadenhutten was elected secretary.

Sugar Creek Ross M. Virtue Gnadenhutten Tuscarawas County Teachers Association Sugar Creek High School Jens H. Baker New Philadelphia Elizabeth McCullough

April Fool Jokers Swarm Columbus Zoo Calls

Columbus zoo Superintendent Earl Davis reported a record 317 prank calls on April Fool Day before 10 a m. Callers asked for fictitious names like Mr Fox Mr Lyon and Mr Bear, keeping a light mood but tying up the office during the morning.

Columbus Earl Davis Columbus Zoo Fox Lyon Bear

Deaths and Funerals for Andrew M. Keim in Canton

Andrew M. Keim died Friday night at 833 McKinley Ave NW after a long illness. A Canton resident since 1911, 67, he worked 20 years for Republic Steel and 14 years at Lemmon's Supermarket. Survived by widow Catherine, daughter Mrs. Frederick H. Bowen, sons Leonard and Eugene, sister Mrs. J. R. Schmidt, six grandchildren. Services Monday at 3 p.m. in Spiker funeral home. burial Westlawn Cemetery. Knights of Malta service Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Andrew M. Keim McKinley Ave Canton Pittsburgh Keim Republic Steel Corp Lemmon’s Supermarket Knights of Malta Lodge Catherine Keim Frederick H. Bowen Leonard Eugene Keim J. R. Schmidt Cincinnati P. H. Welshimer Spiker Westlawn Knights of Malta

Mrs Mildred Keaton Massillon Funeral Details

Mrs Mildred Keaton 44 former Massillon Canton resident dies Thursday night at Sun Valley Rest Home Alliance Funeral set for Sunday 2 30 pm Arnold Lynch on Lincoln Way East officiated by Rev Arthur Heisler Burial Mudbrook Cemetery Survivors include daughter Mrs Jesse Perkins Columbus son Richard Hornberger Massillon sister Mrs Ben Crofut Massillon and brothers Roy Cheyney Canton Max Cheyney Carrollton and Cloyce Chyney Mudbrook Call window today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm

Massillon Mildred Keaton Canton Sun Valley Alliance Arnold-Lynch Lincoln Way Arthur Heisler Mudbrook Jesse R. Perkins Columbus Richard Hornberger Ben Crofut Roy Cheyney Max Cheyney Carrollton Cloyce Chyney

Infant Kay Frances Meadows Dies in Massillon

Services were held today at 1 p m in Arnold Lynch funeral home for Kay Frances Meadows infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Silas Meadows of 1364 Hervard SE who died Friday morning in Massillon City Hospital Rev Wendell Fulmer officiated and burial was in West Brookfield Cemetery She leaves her parents two brothers Virgil Ray and Donald Meadows a sister Mrs Loraine Parr and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Parr all of Massillon

Massillon Arnold-Lynch Kay Frances Meadows Silas Meadows Hervard SE Massillon City Hospital Wendell Fulmer West Brookfield Cemetery Virgil Ray Donald Meadows Loraine Parr William Parr

Massillon Man Phillip Wolfe 45 Dies After Brief Illness

Phillip Wolfe 45 of 428 Ernest Massillon died Friday at 9 30 p m at home after a brief illness He formerly resided in Coshocton and worked as a carpenter's helper for Republic Steel Corp A World War II veteran and American Legion member Surviving are two sisters Mamie Reynolds Columbus and Harold Corwin Massillon and two brothers Clifford Massillon and Willis Fresno Burial in South Lawn Cemetery Coshocton Services Sunday 2 30 p m Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger Funeral Home Massillon and 3 p m Monday Gibson Lear Funeral Home Coshocton officiated by Rev Ralph Taylor Alton Friends may call Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger tonight 7 to 9.

Massillon Phillip Wolfe Ernest Wolfe Coshocton Republic Steel Corp American Legion Mamie Reynolds Columbus Harold Corwin Clifford Wolfe Willis Wolfe Fresno Gordon- Shaidnagle-Hollinger Gibson & Lear Ralph Taylor Alton South Lawn Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger

Davis E Randal 58 dies in New Philadelphia area

Davis Elmer Randal 58 of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly at 9 a m Friday at his home 217 Dale Lane NW from a heart condition after a one week illness. He worked at Belmont Stamping and Enameling Co native of Sherrodsville survived by widow Bessie, mother Ida Randal Dellroy seven Canton area sisters and three brothers from Canton Malvern Zanesville and Sherrordsville. Services Tuesday 1 30 p m at Gintz funeral home burial East Avenue Cemetery friends may call Monday 3 5 and 7 9 p m

New Philadelphia Davis Elmer Randal Dale Lane Belmont Stamping and Enameling Co Sherrodsville Bessie Randal Ida Randal Dellroy Ernest McCreary Grace Jetson Charles Lindsey

Tragic birth ends life of Mrs Viola Gray near Stone Creek

Mrs Viola Gray wife of Marcellus Gray of near Stone Creek died Friday at 5 p m in Union Hospital four hours after giving birth to a daughter. She was born in Midvale and a Tippecanoe High School graduate. She belonged to Tippecanoe Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary Stone Creek. Surviving besides her husband are her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Page of near Stone Creek. Services for both mother and daughter set for Tuesday at 2 p m in Geckler Stone Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence from 1 p m Sunday until 10 a m Tuesday.

Stone Creek Viola Gray Marcellus Gray Union Hospital Midvale Tippecanoe High School Tippecanoe Methodist Church American Legion Auxiliary Fred Page Geckler

Musician George E. Krabill 63 dies in Stark County

George E. Krabill, 63, prominent in local band circles and composer of more than 40 marches, died Friday night at Aultman Hospital of a heart ailment. A Richville native and lifelong Stark County resident, he arranged Thayer band programs and played first French horn for over 35 years. He is survived by a sister, nieces, and nephews. services are Monday at Spiker funeral home with Canton Lodge Masons conducting Sunday evening services. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery.

George E. Krabill Aultman Hospital 3Rd St SE Krabill McKinley Bulldog McKinley High School Thayer Military Band William E. Strassner Thayer Band Mr. Krabi Thayer Thayer and Grotto

C F Pride 73 New Philadelphia gardener dies

C F Pride 73 retired gardener and farmer died Friday morning after a short illness in Tuscarawas County Infirmary. Native of Morgantown Pa he lived in the area and is survived by four sisters two brothers eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Gintz funeral home New Philadelphia Monday at 2 pm performed by Rev John Scott. Burial Ft Laurens Cemetery Bolivar. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

New Philadelphia C. F California Pride Tuscarawas County Morgantown Elizabeth Cole Scio Stella Kernen Bedford Iowa Toland- Evans Emma Herstine Mineral City Cora Woodling Nancy Schaffer Ida Davy Zoar Dan Warner Heny Warner Adena Gintz Funeral Home John Scott Ft. Laurens Cemetery Bolivar

Mrs. Fannie Walker Rites Set In Midvale

Mrs. Fannie Walker 69 of Midvale died Thursday at 6 15 p m from a heart attack. Services Sunday at 2 p m at the residence with Rev L S Wees officiating. Burial in East Avenue Cemetery. Survived by husband Remus Walker a daughter Mrs Harry Crewson of Columbus two sons Byron H Walker of Sandusky and John D Walker of Urbana and three grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 tonight at Linn Hert funeral home.

Midvale Fannie Walker L. S. Wees East Avenue East Akron Remus Walker Harry Crewson Columbus Byron H. Walker Sandusky John D. Walker Urbana Linn-Hert

Mrs Amanda Baker Dies In Dover At 79

Mrs Amanda Margaret Baker 79 widow of Daniel D Baker and former Bolivar resident died at 4 45 pm Friday in Hennis Rest Home after a three month illness. Born Zoarville she lived nine years in Dover with son Clayton Baker. Survived by three daughters Mrs Harry Bingstock Kensington Mrs Floyd Austin Strasburg Catherine Baker Bolivar and two sons Dillon Bolivar Stanley Zoarville.

Dover Amanda Margaret Baker Daniel D. Baker Bolivar Hennis Zoarville Clayton Baker Harry Bingstock Kensington Floyd Austin Strasburg Catherine Baker Dillon Baker Stanley Baker

Service Schedule for Local Obituaries and Burials

A list of funeral services and burial arrangements for multiple individuals. Details include service times and venues such as churches and cemeteries, with body locations, calling hours at various funeral homes, and burial sites across several towns. Participants include Carl H. Hardesty Edward F. Girard Mrs. Harry M. Smith Mrs. Lowry E. Sober Edward S. Shriver Martin Sarec Angeline Boggiani William Henderson Edward Groetzinger Mrs. Franklin Hosterman with respective dates, parlor names, and cemeteries.

Carl H. Hardesty Trinity E.A.B Forest Hill Schneeberger Funeral Home Edward F. Girard St. Paul’s Catholic Church St. Peter’s Wackerly Harry M. Smith Welch Westlawn Lowry E. Sober Arnold Edward S. Shriver Lewis North Canton Martin Sarec Angeline Boggiani Sacred Heart Catholic Church New Philadelphia Calvary Cemetery William Henderson Hug Funeral Home Navarre Uniontawn Edward Groetzinger Shew Funeral Home Bolivar Ft. Laurens Cemetery Franklin Hosterman Allman Funeral Home Carrollton Kilgore

Roads May Get 33 Million for Ohio Highways

State Highway Director Theodore J. Kauer said the Ohio department will seek 33 million dollars in the additions and betterment bill to improve highways. Combined with 5.3 million remaining from 1947 48, the state can match 38 million in federal funds available July 1. He warned the federal aid must be obligated by contract to avoid lapse.

Cleveland Ohio Theodore J. Kauer Kauer Cleveland Auto Club

Alliance Court Fines 11 Men in Gambling Bust

Judge Wykoff fined 11 men $540 in Municipal Court for gambling at the Silver Dollar Cafe. Centerpiece defendant John Delasandro, operator of the Silver Dollar Case, faced a $200 fine plus costs under a city statute. Six men paid $50 fines, four others $10, and four more were cited for visiting a gambling game with $10 penalties. Police arrested all at 2:45 a.m. with Chief Stark urging continued effort to keep the city clean.

Repository Bureau Alliance Wykoff John Delasandro E. Mainst Delasandro Jess Olen Norris Fulton St John Amadore S. Webb St Oliver Bispefano E. Columbia Frank Cabassa S. Arch St Don Cowen Howard Gerber Harry L. Stark

Radio quiz guesses in New York on air shows

Probable answers to current radio quiz shows are listed with network and time slots. Possible titles include Sing It Again on CBS WADC Saturdays at 10 and Stop the Music on ABC WHBC Sundays at 8. Viewers speculate on mystery melodies and secret sayings amid lively debate.

New York Nana Cbs-Wadc Andy Charles Correll ABC Aberdovey Cbs-Wgar

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