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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1949

Page

4

Four Hour Trial Convicts Driver Of Passing Bus

Traf fic Court nam ed 43 motorists with fines totaling 815 dollars and costs. Ralph I. Lewis 42 was found guilty of passing a halted school bus after a long trial. sentence deferred to April 18. Other drivers faced fines for speeding, unsafe vehicles and similar infractions. several had jail days or suspended licenses.

Gordon J. Burris Ralph I. Lewis 24Th St Carol Williams Jackson Township Lewis Portagerd North Canton Richard J. Butler Mineral City Gust Nicholas 15Th St SE Chester P. Richmond Canal Fulton Lloyd L. Wallace Perryrd Fred Garrett Moore Rd Lavergne M. Dickerson Hiner George H. Swagger Waynesburg Charles E. Poles Allen Roy H. Hoffman Port Washington Allen Flory Louisville Lawrence B. Sanford Dellroy Dominick F. Bitzel James H. Nolf Jr S. Freedom St. Alliance Thomas W. Andrews Navarre Dale’ H. Heflin Tuscarawas St. W Marilyn E. Miller Shorth Ave James F. Augsberger East Sparta Loyal G

Ohio 37th Division Aided Pacific Offensive Efforts

Ohio historians reported that the 37th Division cleared the way for large-scale operations in the southwest Pacific during World War II. Dr John Miller Jr and Maj Gen Robert Beightler addressed the Ohio Academy of History in Columbus. Dr George F Howe announced an annual award to Dr Howard Robinson for his book on the British Post Office.

Columbus Ohio Southwest Pacific John Miller Jr Pacific Army Historical Division Ohio National Guard Ohio Academy of History 37Th New Georgia Bougainville Robert S. Beightler Fifth Armored Division Camp Chaffee Ark George F. Howe Howard Robinson Oberlin College

Souers Named President of Canton Jaycees

Loren E. Souers Jr, attorney and city council member, was elected president of the Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce by the Jaycee board of trustees Friday night. He will serve until July 1 to fill the unexpired term of Neil Rodgers, who is leaving for Tulsa Oklahoma. Souers previously served as vice president and lives at 1735 Vassar Ave NW.

Loren E. Souers Jr Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Board of Trustees Neil Roders Tulsa Oklo Souers Vassar Ave

Slovenian leader Frank Smidel dies at 51 in Bar­berton

Frank Smidel, 51, longtime Slovenian-American organizer in Barberton, died from a heart ailment. He served as vice president of the West Theater Co., treasurer of the Slovenian Democratic Club, and was a charter member of the Barberton Hunters' Club.

Barberton Frank Smidel The West Theater Co Slovenian Democratic Club Barberton Hunters’Club

City Traffic Mishaps Injure Five Including Patrolman

Five people were hurt in city traffic mishaps occurring Friday and today. Patrolman Floyd H. Moore, 26, of 1448 Garfield Ave SW, suffered a knee cut while helping separate cars at 2nd St and Newton Ave NW at 1:09 a.m. He and driver Francis E. Willaman, 42, RD 2 North Canton, were treated at Mercy Hospital. other driver Boyd D. Rutherford, 27, 723 Market Ave S, was arrested on a stop sign charge.

Flyod H. Moore Garfield Ave 2Nd St Newton Ave Francis E. Willaman RD 2 North Canton Mercy Hospital Boyd D. Rutherford Market Are S

Two Children Injured in Market Street Crash

An accident in the 700 block of Market Street Friday at 4 20 p m sent Sandra Lee Wright six and her seven month old brother Dale to Mercy Hospital for head bruises. The children rode with their mother Marcella Wright thirty of 2229 38th Street NW in a car that collided with a machine driven by Edward Kovatch twenty eight of 3111 Roosevelt Ave Massillon as he tried to turn into a driveway.

Sandra Lee Wright Dale Mercy Hospital Marcella Wright 38Th St Edward Kovatch Roosevelter Massillon

Cyclist Marvin Rombach Injured In Tuscarawas St Crash

Marvin Rombach a 23 year old cyclist from 2418 Adapl NW suffered a compound leg fracture when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Stephen Purcel of 805 Columbus Ave NW in the 1600 block of Tuscarawas Street West. Police said Purcel was turning into a driveway at the moment of impact.

Marvin Rombach Adapl Stephen Purcel Columbus Ave NW Tuscarawas St Purcell

Easter Purchases Lift Dollar Volume in Fourth District Stores

The Four Week and Week ended April 2 figures show a 16 percent year over year rise in department store dollar volume in the Fourth Federal Reserve District driven mainly by Easter. The Cleveland Fed notes the boost is partly Easter related but only about 11 percent of the rise is due to that factor. For the four weeks to April 2 the period was 7 percent below last year. District sales in March matched or were slightly below last March after seasonal adjustments and later Easter. Overall, recent weeks show improvement over prior lows but remain well below peak levels.

Federal Reserve District Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank

Reformatory Parolee Held in Sister's Death

John Thomas Barnett a 19 year old reformatory parolee is held in Morrow county jail Mt Gilead after a posse captured him within four hours of the rifle slaying of his sister Phyllis Campbell 21 at her tenant farm home near Iberia Ohio. Patrolmen and deputies traced him through a wooded area. the shooting occurred about 1 30 p m yesterday.

Iberia Morrow County John Thomas Barnett Phyllis Campbell Barnett Mt. Gilead

Molester of Girl, 10, Fined $500, Jailed

Luther C. Smith, 63, of 1424 Third St NE, pleaded guilty to acting in a way tending to cause delinquency in a minor. He was fined $500 and costs and sentenced to a year in county jail by Juvenile Judge Paul D. Van Norstran. Smith was arrested for actions toward a 10-year-old girl on Trump Rd NE. He admitted driving to the location in a car and mistreating the child.

Luther C. Smith 3Rd St NE Paul D. van Norstran Smith Trump Rd NE

Cincinnati Youth Dies For Slaying Cab Driver

In Columbus on April 9 an Ohio death row inmate from Cincinnati, 20, was executed in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary for the robbery killing of a taxi driver. Asbell Adams walked into the chamber unaided and smiling.

Columbus Cincinnati Ohio Asbell Adams Ohio Penitentiary

Burglary Suspect Roddy Shot by Patrolman Mears

Warren Climmie Roddy aged 38 died from bullet wounds after a food store burglary attempt. Patrolman George Mears said he fired in self defense as Roddy rushed with a knife. Local authorities are investigating the incident.

Warren — Climmie Roddy George Mears Roddy

900 Canton Children Attend Good Friday Service

About 900 pupils from Canton church schools will join in the 16th annual Good Friday service at First Presbyterian Church from 2 to 3 pm. The Children's Division Council of Christian Education sponsors. Junior choir provides music under Philip J. Hodel.

Canton Church First Presbyterian Church Children’s Division Council of Christian Education Philip J. Hodel Calvary Maunder Bach Richard Foltz Lawrence Zagray Eleanor Mizer

Palm Sunday Array at People's Baptist Church

About 1600 members from Shiloh Antioch Mt Calvary and People's Baptist churches will join the Palm Sunday Array at 3 p.m. at People's Baptist Church post National Baptist Song Leaders convention. Rev. William H. Cotton hosts. National Pre Convention Chorus with Louise Hunter on piano. Directors Berry Thigpen Edward Johnson and Mrs Indiana Hester. Addresses by Rev. J. S. Sanders and Rev. J. Roy McDonald. Wives of three ministers up for consecration: Mrs David Cox Mrs William Nelson and Mrs Mae Glover. Rev. J R Sanders conducts consecration. Rev. Cotton awards certificates. Mrs J R Sanders narrates.

Shiloh Antioch Mt. Calvary People’s Baptist Churches People’s Baptist Church Mt. Calvary Church William H. Cotton Louise Hunter Berry Thigpen Edward Johnson Indiana Hester J. S. Sanders J. Roy McDonald David Cox Youngstown William Nelson Struthers MaeGlover Aliquippa

Palm Sunday Services At Cairo Churches Proclaimed

Rev J H Rhea mounts as pastor at Cherry Avenue NE while Rev W E Weber preaches Christianity the Inspiring Faith at St Jacob s Lutheran Cairo at 9 15 a m. Communion at Holy Trinity Lutheran Cairo 10 45 a m. Choir sings Faith and The Holy City as offertory with Clyde Breninger.

St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church Cairo W. E. Weber Parker Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Holy City Weatherby Clyde Breninger First Evangelical Congregational Gibbs Lippert Rd F. Robinson Evangelical United Brethren Bethany Mahoningra Edwards R. E. Carmany Fairhope R. E. Appel Grace Mahoning Rd Oscar V. Latta Grove Paul Mureny Louisville Emerses ‘Rough Magnolia O. E. Babler Christian Endeavor P. m Mapleton Charles E. Masters Off Trinity Navarre W. L. Mullet Arthur Harsh Richville Paul F. Berkenstock Lowell Arlington Christ Hartville Rich St. Jacob’s C. C. Huprich A. m. Zion North Canton Melvin F. Beck Paradise Carl W. Bormuth Lutheran Trinity Tuscarawas Willard Hackenberg Martin Luther Walnut NE Otto Fangmeyer Byra A. Bethel Broad L. G. Fritschel A.m. Zion Dueber Tom B. Hominghausen 19Th Rowland NE A. F. Sawethert Holy Tatas Middlebranch Road W. E . Weber St. Jacob's Mudbrook Road Laurence Fudge

Church Briefs Canton gospel center schedules Sunday services

Canton Gospel Center Bud Raines leads 2 p.m. service at Stark County Home Sunday. Christian Endeavors meet 6 30 p.m. Junior leader Richard Harris and C Y M led by Miss Marjorie Kime. Palm Sunday music in Bedford church. Rev H L Henderson preaches Who Is This. Union Lent service 7 30 p m addressed by Rev Charles Zechiel. Mt Zion hosts Palm Sunday with Heaven Bound Travelers. First Spiritual Alliance to meet in Nasly studio Sunday at 8 p.m. Weekday services noted.

Canton Gospel Center Bud Raines Stark County Christian Endeavors Richard Harris Marjorie Kime C.Y.M William Price Young People’s Waldo Guiley Elmer Mayes Canton City Mission Albert A. Rosener St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Church of Jesus Christ Kenneth Weirough Charles Zechiel Apple Creek W. W. Dieterich Canton The Methodist Church Mt. Tabor Methodist Church Mt. Zion Church of God In Christ John Wesley J. W. Inman Young Peoples First Spiritual Alliance Nasly Church OF God Church of God Bentley NE T. R. Maddox Young D. E. Levers Mt. Zion 11Th St J. W. Unman Five Points Shepler Road Paul F. Snyder Christian Endeavor Hartville E. G. Evans Sr Church of God 13Th St Rev Cc. P. Heards Church OF Christ Crystal Park 10Th N William Hull Ninth Street 9Th Don Vanney R. W. Calvin Sunda School East Spartard Jesse Rossiter Tuscarawas W McKinleave George E. Parkinson Calvary Shorb Auburn John Teas Westminster Robert Bricker United Presbyterian First 14Th St Cleveland Walter R. Young Bedford Bedford Ave H. L. Henderson Fairmount Park Salvation Army Walnut SE Charles McCrea Salvation Ster Day Saints Court NW Gospel Center J. O'Dell Pentecostal Holiness Tuscarawas F. E. Dilgard Pentecostal Church of Christ McKinley Alfred Moore Christian and Missionary Alliance Ingram Gerald Hayes Bethel Tabernacle 3Rd St SE Niels P. Thomsen North Canton Tabernacle W. D. Cowan Unity Center 6Th St NW Daisy V. Daggett Sherrick Waco C. B. Garren Nettie EF. Lupp M. Christian Tabernacle Elgin Ave Paul J. Sorensen South Canton George Rains Christadelphians Eagle Temple Market Seventh-Day Adventist Corner 6Th Smith SW Lillias Garrett Louisville LaRue Bird Mt. Nebo Melshheimer North Industry J. F. Johnson Delphian Berean Spiritual First Alliance Nasly Studio J. H. Rheamount Rev. Mary Church

Remodeling Planned by St Pauls Church at McDonalds ville

McDonaldsville April 9 Special Plans for a 20000 remodeling project on the St Pauls Evangelical United Brethren Church have been completed. Rev C H Kern says work will begin May 1. The church will be moved 75 feet to a new foundation west of the present site with a 20 foot addition on the new foundation and a full basement. Remodeling includes classrooms kitchen social room and auditorium. A parsonage beside the church is planned in the future.

Ohio Nova Scotia New York Switzerland Mcdonaldsville St Paul’s Evangelical United Brethren

Annual Louisville High Vespers Set for Sunday

Approximately 140 singers will take part in the Louisville High School vesper service Sunday at 4 p.m. in the school auditorium. Rev. John Byler of the First Brethren Church will give the benediction. The program features grade school and senior choirs, a clarinet quartet, a boys vocal quartet, a violin solo, with Mary Kathryn Hostetler and Jean Royer as accompanists.

Louisville John Byler First Brethren Church Marlene Moser Fonda Leslie Jane Jackson Barbara Emerson Donald Napp Donald Williamson Virgil Stan Tom Haren Shirley Ann Givens

Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt Jr Seeks Reno Divorce

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr arrives in Reno to establish residence for a divorce. She refuses to see reporters at a Washoe Valley ranch reservation. In New York, Roosevelt declines comment as he pursues a congressional bid to fill a vacancy. This follows two earlier Nevada divorces within the same Roosevelt family.

Reno Franklin Roosevelt Jr Roosevelt Ethel du Pont Washoe Valley Dude Ranch New York Congress Sol Bloom Nevada Elliott Roosevelt Elizabeth Donner Roosevelt Minden Anna Roosevelt Boettiger Curtis D. Dall

Menagerie to Close After 22 Performances Tonight

The Glass Menagerie at Canton Players Guild ends after 22 shows, extended from 18 due to demand. Next production John Loves Mary begins casting under Director Jack Looker.

Glass Menagerie Canton Players Guild John Loves Mary Jack Looker

Church Directory and Hours of Services Baptist and more

A comprehensive church directory lists multiple denominations with addresses, pastors, and service times. It covers Baptist, Church of the Brethren, Christian, Episcopal, Evangelical, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Nazarene, Orthodox, Mennonite, Mission, and other faith communities across Canton and nearby areas detailing Sunday schools, worship, and midweek activities.

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Dueber Ave Ober Sia Elmer R. Corbit Park Ave John E. Moore William G. Dayton McKinley Ave Dayton Donald E. Ross Saratoga Ave NW Joseph Nosko Girard Ave SE Edward F. Shields 8Th St NW Pearson C. Devaul Harold L. Vincent 7Th St NE Mark G. Boli 15Th St NW Ernest V. Yerkey John S. Friesel Indiana Ave Richard Micciche Correll Ave Henry Centeno Genoa Homer E. Bergen Manor Ave Robert L. Bow Miller Rd Enoch L. Croston Paul K. Phelps 30Th St Warren H. Price S. Senecast Alliance DIAL Harter Bank Bldg Conestoga Grill Onesto Hotel Hudson and Stow Duncan Hines Gourmet Automobile Association of America Akron Overdale Lillian Jae and Brothers State Guard L. E. Souers Jr Jaycees Jobe Anhalt Gulbransen Easter Reformatory Fairest Lord Jesus C. O. Armstrong Fairmount United Presbyterian Church C. H. LaRue First Methodist Church Jesus W. A. Atchison First Friends Church Robert Bruton Robert Andrews Jack J. R. Sanders Cherry Ave Church Briefs Glenn Bowlby Church of the Brethren Janet Janice Carper Bedford United Presbyterian Church Faure Jack Tremelling Jack Holt Rodney Hogan Francks Dorothy Flagmeier F. D. Roosevelt Jr el Il Blue Onesto Hotel Atran Ditte Tits S. NW J. H. Satterfield Maryland C. B. Jones Whipplerd Mark L. Mitchell Zion A. Thomas Wm. C. Cotton Harold Henninger J. BR. Sanders Nimisilla Jerusalem R. T. Harris Antioch Baptist B.S. OD First 2Nd Hartford Jesse Hall 7Th E. J. Beckley John . Byler Middlebranch Edward Lewis Church OF the Brethren First Arnold and Hoover Glenn H. Bowlby Center Church Harlan Grubb Maple Nbe John Meyers Eden G. H. Sheets Glen M. Baird East Nimishillen Arthur H. Hess West Nimishillen Edwin C. Petry St. Peter’s G. N. Habig St. John the Baptist 6Th Owen L. Gallagher St. Joseph’s Ralph C. Kotheimer St. Benedict's Gregory McAtee Sacred Heart Clark Joseph J. Krisko St. Paul’s Ernest J. Smith St. Mary’s Thomas R. Heimann St. Anthony's James McLaughlin St. Joan of Arc Mt. Marie Academy William J. Fitzgerald All Saints Henry SW Adolph J. Bernas Little Flower James J. Stevenson St. George’s E. Crihalmean Sancta Clara Monastery of Perpetual Adoration Clement Crock Christian First P. H. Welshimer Cc. H. Kern Sherrick Rd Phillip Bellisario E. Ll. Russell Indian Run S. J. Compton Methodist First Clarence R. LaRue Dueber Avenue Don P. Mueller M. Simpson Franklin G. Markley Mahoning C. B. Conn First Wesleyan Marios H. EB. Robertson Second Wesleyan BE. K. Himes O. N. Addis Entenary Chapel Ay Nenpere Ted Vandall Christ Community 85Th St William K. Hoge Carnahan NE G. W. Moore St. Paul’s A. M 13Th Willett SE Rembert Stokes BE. Rhammond Newman M. Powell East Canton A. F. Uphoff Epworth Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Charles Episcopal Evangelical Congregational Ee G. Fritschel Mennonite Beech O. N. Johns J. 4. Hostetler H. N. Troyer Stoner Heights Missions Goodwill Canton City Melvin Thomas Orship Pilgrims Charendon Ave Lawrence Shaffer C. & J. Shoe Service 4Th St NW Market Ave Cook Books Schmidt Tuscara DR. Pennington Camp’s Cleve MD NW Stevedores, Inc
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