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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1949

Page

8

Ohio Senators Consider Rural Phone Service Probe

The Ohio Senate may vote tonight on a Winter resolution calling for a 10 member legislative committee to investigate rural telephone service and require House approval. A separate bill to cap lines at eight subscribers is before the House. The House budget debate also begins, with expected pressure for higher allocations for schools and local governments and a toll turnpike hearing set for Wednesday night.

Columbus Ohio Senate Ralph A. Winter Medina House Robert W. Reider Ottawa House Finance Committee Frank J. Lauscher Senate Finance Committee Finance Committees Niles House Highway Committee Senator Winter Senate Ohio Pennsylvania

Ripley High to Hold Senior Class Festival at School

Big Prairie April 11 The senior class of Ripley High School will stage a festival at the school on Tuesday night. Programs begin at 7 30 and 9 p m with entry to the event announced.

Big Prairie Ripley High School

Crowds Attend McKinley Stamp Club Show Record

A large Sunday turnout set a new attendance record for the McKinley Stamp Club two day spring show. About 3,000 to 4,000 visitors viewed 115 frames of philatelic material at the Onesta Hotel. Jack Biris won the poll for best frame featuring New York City 1845 provisional and U S 1847 cents, earning a centennial album from Otto Moses.

McKinley Stamp Club Joan Wargo Clarendon Betsy Elsasser R. R. Elsasser Aultrian Ave Robert H. Erlanger Onesta Hotel Jack C. Biris New York City U.S Biris Otto Moses Cleveland H. W. Hazen William J. Sossong Doris Carlson Henry Grant Fred Hawkins John Hamilton Paul Vignes Mr. Erlanger Adolph Steeg Buffalo G. C. Hahn Harry Bail Ohio Canton Post Office U. S

Cambridge debaters from England visit Wooster for joint talk

Cambridge University debaters Duncan MacRae and Percy Cradock visit Wooster for a Wednesday 8 am debate in the college chapel. Wooster's David Byers and Harry Stuts will represent the college on the topic This house considers the only hope for world peace lies in the speedy development of an international third force.

College United States Institute of International Education Committee On International Debating Speech Association of America

Grass and site fires spark at Buck Hill and local properties

Firemen answered four minor alarms on Sunday including grass fires at 1543 Market and in the 1600 block of Roslyn Ave SW. Sparks from a welding torch at Buck Hill Sand and Gravel on Navarre Rd SW started planking on a conveyor smoldering, with a picket fence fire and a pile of new poles owned by Ohio Power Co. being affected.

Buck Hill Market Area Roslyn Ave Ohio Power Co

Woman suffers burns after fall on gas stove at home

Nora Barnes, 58, of 1444 Hirscher Ave NE, was in fairly good condition at Mercy Hospital after a Sunday morning incident. Police report she slipped from a chair and fell onto a lighted gas stove in her basement apartment at 6 a.m. Sunday.

Nora Barnes Hirscher Ave Mercy Hospital

Two Elderly Men Die in Separate Falls in Downtown Cleveland

Within hours two elderly residents died from falls at city apartments. Thomas De vaney, about 80, plunged from a second story window, while Felix E Brady, 76, fell from a third floor window. Authorities investigated the incidents as separate accidents.

Falls Cleveland Thomas Devaney Felix E. Brady

Attlee Assails Soviet Tyranny in Glasgow Rally

Prime Minister Clement Attlee denounced the Kremlin rulers as a police state at a Labour rally in Glasgow. He said Communists oppose the Atlantic Pact and warned against appeasement, comparing critics to Nazi-era line. He argued most Britons support the defensive alliance.

Glasgow Scotland Clement Attlee Russia Kremlin Britain Attlee United States Germany

Passover Celebration Begins Here Wednesday

All activities at the Jewish Center will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Saturday as the annual Passover observance begins. The four city Jewish houses of worship will hold initial services Wednesday night commemorating the exodus. The center plans a children's party Sunday at 2 p.m. and an adult program at 7 30 p.m. in cooperation with other Jewish groups.

Jewish Center Egypt

Keiffer Fined On Three Counts In Municipal Court

Lon W. Keiffer, 59, of 1530 Greenfield Ave SW, was fined $10 and costs on two intoxication charges and $25 and costs on a disorderly conduct charge in Municipal Court today. Police arrested him Saturday night at his home after he resisted arrest and used loud profane language all the way to jail.

Lon W. Keiffer Greenfield Ave Jai

Two Area Bands Rated Superior In Kent Auditions

Canal Fulton East Sparta and Bay Village high schools earned superior ratings in Class B auditions at Kent State University. They will compete in the state contest May 14 in Springfield. Canal Fulton’s Emil W Puffen berger directed band earned top marks from three judges and the sight reading judge. Jackson East Canton and Navarre high schools also placed, with Division 2 bands rated excellent and Division 3 Navarre rated very good.

Canal Fulton East Sparta Bay Village Kent State University Springfield Emil W. Puffenberger Kent Jackson East Canton Navarre High School

Man 52 Denies Guilt In Lunch Stand Fight

Ralph Sanders 52 of Cleveland Ave SW pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to intoxication disorderly conduct and destruction of property after a Sunday morning fight at the Q P Hamburg stand 1009 Market Ave S. Police said he struck Nellie Johnson 42 and damaged property during the altercation.

Ralph Sanders Cleveland Ave Q. P. Hamburg Market Ave S Nellie E. Johnson 15Th St SE

Holmesville Chorus to stage operetta Dizzy Baton

Holmesville High School chorus will present the operetta Dizzy Baton in the school auditorium Wednesday night with the Apple Creek High School band accompanying the chorus.

Holmesville Holmesville High School Dizzy Apple Creek High School

Do You Know We Carry Foods For All Diet Needs

Our store offers foods for heavy and thin individuals, for those on restricted menus, including diabetes and high blood pressure. We also have options for people who simply enjoy good food. Keeping well with our foods costs less than getting well later.

Columbus Mayor to Speak at Massillon Football Banquet

Columbus Mayor James Rhodes also president of the National Amateur Athletic Union will address the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association banquet in Massillon on August 12. The event coincides with the football clinic set for August 9 through 13.

Massillon James Rhodes Columbus National Amateur Athletic Union Ohio High School Football Coaches Association

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