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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1949
Page
18
Four people died and 32 injured as windstorms tore across Georgia from Manchester to Zebulon and Griffin. A small tornado struck Walker County and Bethany near McDonough faced strong winds later, with one family suffering multiple fatalities and extensive property damage.
Canton Symphony Orchestra board names committees for the 1949 50 season at a meeting hosted by Mrs J C Carver Avondale. Louis Lane named new conductor to meet with the board in Canton Tuesday ahead of his first season with the orchestra. Lane will travel abroad this summer before beginning duties. Committees include publicity and programs education and music appreciation tickets social and related subgroups chaired by local officials and community leaders.
J Archer Kiss told 150 managers from 45 small loan companies across Stark and surrounding counties that public goodwill drives business and that the industry is misunderstood. He urged clearer explanation of small loan procedures and noted loans help people stabilize finances, as Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies promotes understanding through 14 state meetings. George Kinnard of Household Finance chaired the Stark-area session.
North Nimishillen School recent contest crowned winners among 32 contestants. Larry Sheetz won highest flying, Edward Schulz took largest, Donald Raderchak was prettiest, and Ralph Pugh had the smallest kite. Judges were Mrs Kathryn Lavy and John Shearer, faculty members.
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