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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1949

Page

3

AFL Delegates Recommend May Primary Ticket for Canton

Seventeen Republicans and 27 Democrats win AFL Canton Federation backing. GOP picks include Mayor hopeful Guy C. Hiner and City solicitor Frank R. Blanc. Democrats back Thomas H. Nichols for mayor and Robert P. Wilson for city solicitor. Other selections cover clerk, ward and at large council seats.

Canton Federation of Labor A.F.L Guy C. Hiner Thomas H. Nichols C.F.L Tuscarawasat Joseph Sunsera Frank R. Blanc Carl J. Benson Ralph J. Finefrock William S. Hill Jack A. Moody Jesse H. Gross Inez M. Zwick Otto Brown Lester E. Wolfe R. C. Stortz Robert A. Harbert Edward A. Dwyer John A. Mullally L. A. Galloney John J. Scanlon

Lineman Demonstrates Ground and Pole Drill Use

Oyce Duncan of Louisville, lineman for Ohio Power Co., shows a portable electric drill he developed. The corded drill works on ground and poles with 120 volt power, boring a hole in about one sixth the time of hand operation. A trigger switch with no locking mechanism stops instantly if the bit hits an obstruction. Six Ohio Power Co. crews based in Canton are using the drill kits.

Oyce Duncan Louisville Ohio Power Co Canton

Carrollton Music Pupils To Hold Spring Festival

Carrollton High School music department stages its annual spring festival Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Guest conductor Manley R. Whitcomb of Ohio State University bands will lead the performance featuring the A Cappella Choir with six selections and a 90 piece junior band opening the program.

Carrollton Carrollton High School Manley R. Whitcomb Ohio State University

Massillon Court Fines Three Drivers

Massillon Municipal Court fined three drivers a total of 45 dollars and costs for traffic violations. Thomas L. Keniray 24 Canton received 25 dollars and costs with a five day license suspension for speeding. Howard L. Beichel 19 Massillon paid 15 dollars and costs and faced a 10 day license suspension for reckless driving. Paul B. Moore 28 Massillon paid 5 dollars and costs for disregarding a traffic light.

Massillon Thomas L. Keniray Clarendon Ave Canton Howard L. Beichel Edgar Pf SW Paul B. Moore Lindenave

Woman Arrives in Chicago After Husband's Death

Mrs. Frieda Larson, 48, arrives in Chicago after her husband dies and on her first day in the city her personal belongings worth 2000 dollars are stolen, leaving only the ashes of her late spouse.

Chicago Frieda Larson

Alliance Thieves Take Easy Way and 375 From Safe

At Pershey Market in Alliance on April 25 officials said thieves over the weekend opened a small unlocked safe and stole 375 dollars. The large safe held no money, and workers had earlier tried unsuccessfully to blow it open.

Alliance Pershey

Hotel Sherman Introduces Room with TV and Bath

Chicago guests can now book a room with television at the Hotel Sherman. The hotel installed 100 TV sets at a total cost of $200,000 to offer travelers a room with TV and bath, marking a new era of hotelevision.

Chicago Sherman Hotelevision

Change in the Air Promotes Camel Test Smoking

Advert says hundreds of smokers nationwide try a 30 day test smoking Camels only. The campaign promises proof of Camel quality and urges readers to switch as a daily habit.

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