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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1950

Page

2

Taft Sees Truman Policy as Green Light to Reds

In Columbus Taft told about 100 editors that U N policy in the Far East invited North Korea to attack South Korea and warned the United Nations must decide how far to push them. He urged penalties beyond the 38th parallel and attacked economic controls as inappropriate for peacetime. State Treasurer candidate Don H. Ebright praised Taft, while Ray Palmer introduced other Republicans for state offices.

Columbus Robert A. Taft Ohio Far East South Korea Ohio Republican Editorial Association Taft Okinawa Japan Philippines U. N Korea United Nations 38Th Parallel Senate Ebright Truman Don H. Ebright Ray Palmer The Barnesville Enterprise Association

Cairo Subsidizes Hotel Industry To Modernize Facelift

Cairo allocates 2,152,000 to renew and modernize hotels. Loans cover up to 50 percent of repair costs as Egypt relies on foreign currency from tourism.

Cairo Egypt France

Canton and Vicinity Weather Forecast Report

Fair and cool this afternoon and tonight with a low around 52. Sunday near 72 to 75 with little change. Ohio forecast calls for 50 to 55 tonight, sun and clouds with no rain and mid to upper 70s today, sunny Sunday with cooler levels persisting. Temperature readings show highs around 70s and mid 80s in various cities, barometer rising, humidity about 70 percent. Almanac notes for tomorrow include moonrise and sunset times.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Howard French French Associated Press Akron Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Miami St. P New Orleans New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Toledo

Cycle Patrolman Injured at Square in $25,000 Suit

Patrolman Clyde J. Henry injured during traffic duty at Public Square on March 6 when Michael C. Rallo allegedly ignored sirens and signals. Henry, hospitalized 10 days and out over two months, seeks $25,803 in damages. Incident involved escorting an ambulance carrying an 11-year-old burn victim who died days later.

Njuries Public Square Clyde J. Henry Rowland Ave Michael C. Rallo 44Th St Henry Rallo Carrollton

Four Ohio Dock Firms May Get Pay Hikes

The White House said a presidential emergency board endorsed a 2-12 cent hourly raise for coal and ore dock workers at four Lake Erie ports, supplementing a 7 percent boost agreed to in an interim pact ending a dock strike July 15. The involved docks are Toledo Lakefront Dock Co. in Toledo, Toledo Lorain and Fairport Dock Co. in Lorain and Fairport, and Cleveland Stevedore Co. in Huron, with reforms in working rules and other issues also recommended.

Washington White House Presidential Lake Erie International

Alliance Building Cited By State Fire Marshal

A. W. Gibbs, 70, of Andover, was cited by the state fire marshal in a warrant issued in Alliance on charges of failing to comply with an order to correct fire hazards at his apartment building 802 826 E Auld St. The order was issued Feb 17. Gibbs was served Friday and ordered to report for a hearing next Saturday.

Repository Bureau Alliance A. W. Gibbs Andover Dean Leatherberry Gibbs E. Auld St

Dog Answers Phone In Waltham Household

A Boston terrier named Peggy Ann owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Gasper runs to the telephone when it rings, jumps onto a chair, knocks the handset to the floor, and barks into the mouthpiece.

Waltham Mass John Gasper Peggy Ann

Spy Case Details Tie Rosenbergs to Soviet Network

The FBI identified Julius Rosenberg as the ring contact with Soviet financier Anatoli Yakolev, former Soviet vice consul in New York, amid a conspiracy case. Mrs Rosenberg and husband Lane are labeled affiliated with Communist activity for years as Alfred Slack of Syracuse, N Y is charged with conspiracy along with Abraham Brotman Miriam Moskowitz of New York for aiding false testimony to a Federal Grand Jury. The attorney Alexander Bloch called the Rosenberg charge flimsy and sought bail relief to care for their children Michael and Robert.

FBI Rosenberg Anatoli Yakolev New York Alexander Bloch Michael Robert

Marines fly mission as Pacific war echoes rise

Marines aboard a carrier recall Pacific days as pilots return soaked and satisfied after destroying a convoy of Communist vehicles. Lt. Jerry L. McCollum, Lt. Sidney Fisher, and Lt. Robert L. Wood describe ground targets, effective air support, and close air ground coordination with tanks and armored vehicles. Refugees, mostly women and children, were seen along the roads ahead.

Jerry L. McCollum San Antonio Tex Sidney Fisher Santa Ana Calif Robert L. Wood Costa Mesa

Alliance Barbers Cited For Illegal Operations

State board inspectors issued warrants in Municipal Court charging two men with practicing barbering without a license and a 50 year old woman with employing an unlicensed barber. David Johnson, 61, pleaded guilty, fined 50 dollars and costs with probation and license required. James Geter, 49, and Daisy Adams, 50, pleaded not guilty and released on 50 dollar bond pending hearing.

Repository Bureau Alliance State Board of Barbers Examiners David Johnson E. Noblest James Geter E. Patterson St Daisy Adams Reed St

Massillon names permanent postmaster James Snee

The U S Senate confirmed James E. Snee of 824 Oaks SW Massillon as Massillon’s permanent postmaster. Snee has served since March 1 1949 under a temporary appointment succeeding Fred Justus who resigned a year before his death. He previously worked as bailiff for Judge A C Barthelmer and as a clerk in the county auditor’s office.

Massillon U. S. Senate James E. Snee Oaks Snee Fred Justus A. C. Barthelmer Stark County Court of Common Pleas

Deaths and Funerals George H Kimmick Dies in Canton

George H Kimmick 64 a Canton resident and Canton Laundry employee died Friday afternoon at Mercy Hospital from lymphatic leukemia after six months illness. Survived by sisters Lena M Kimmick Canton and Mrs William Justavick Berea and brother Charles Kimmick Columbus. Services Monday 3 p m Arnold funeral home Rev Tom B Hominghausen in charge. Burial Canal Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.

George H. Kimmick Knights of Columbus Club Mercy Hospital Lena M. Kimmick Canton William Justavick Berea Charles Kimmick Columbus Arnold Funeral Home Tom B. Hominghausen Canal Fulton Cemetery

Miss Mabel Sipes Dies at 74 in Florida Convalescent Home

Mabel Sipes died Friday at the flg convalescent home where she had lived as a patient since 1941. She was 74 and a native of Kit tanning Pa. Surviving is brother in law Homer L. North of Bradenton Florida. Body at Reed funeral home.

Mabel Sipes Flg Miss Sipes Kittanning Homer L. North Bradenton Fla Reed Funeral Home

Services for Samuel D. Reiss at Wackerly Funeral Home

Samuel D. Reiss, 67, died Friday noon at Mercy Hospital after a heart seizure in his 807 Tuscarawas St E room. Services set for Monday at 2 p m with Rev. P. H. Welshimer presiding. burial in Warstler Cemetery. Canton resident since 1910, formerly with Canton Stamping & Enameling Co. No known survivors.

Samuel D. Reiss Mercy Hospital Tuscarawas St E Wackerly Funeral Home P. H. Welshimer Warstler Cemetery Reiss Canton Canton Stamping & Enameling Co

Carrie E. Smith 82 Dies in Alliance Residence

Carrie E. Smith age 82 of 854 South Wright avenue Alliance died Friday night at 8 30 at her home She was born in Massillon lived here 35 years widow of Charles J Smith member of First Christian Church Surviving are daughter Bertha M Wear Canton son Carl J Evans in the U S Marines San Diego Calif two grandchildren four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Services will be Monday at 1 30 p m at Myers funeral home with Rev W C McCallum officiating Burial in West Lawn Cemetery Canton Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p m Sunday

Myers Funeral Home

Dantz Obituary Canal Fulton Area Woman Dies at 71

Mrs Etta Mae Dantz 71 died Friday night at her son Lester Dantz s home in Clinton RD 2 She was born in Apple Creek and belonged to Moose Lodge Willard and First Christian Church Clinton Survivors include four daughters Florence Hensel Navarre Pauline Bishop Willard Mabel McCormick Anna Mae Zimmer Massillon two sons Lester Clinton Leo Warwick one sister Dorothy Stauffer Orrville three brothers Earl Saurer Orrville Ira and William Saurer Oregon 14 grandchildren seven great grandchildren Body at Swigart Funeral Home Canal Fulton with visitations after 1 pm Sunday

Canal Fulton Etta Mae Dantz Lester Dantz RD 2 Clinton Apple Creek Moose Lodge Willard First Christian Church Florence Hensel Navarre Pauline Bishop Mabel McCormick Anna Mae Zimmer Massillon Leo Dantz Warwick

Mrs John Welsch Dies at 78 in Strasburg

Elizabeth Welsch of RD 2 Dover died at home late Friday from heart trouble aged 78. Born in Roscoe Coshocton County she lived in Dover area 42 years widow of John Welsch. Survivors include sons Harry and Paul, sister Estella Acheilman, brother Orville Eckhardt, two grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Monday at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Strasburg with ministers Don ald V. Klohr and Carl Griswold. Steffe Funeral Home. Friends may call Sunday at residence.

Strasburg Elizabeth Welsch Dover Welsch Roscoe Coshocton County John Welsch St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of Harry Welsch Paul Welsch Estella Acheilman Uhrichsville Orville Eckhardt Dennison Donald V. Klohr Carl Griswold Steffe

Carrollton Dentist Dr Ralph E Miller Dies at 73

Carrollton obituary for Dr Ralph E Miller aged 73. He died Friday night at Torgler Nursing Home in Dover after a three month illness. Miller retired as a dentist prior to his death.

Carrollton Ralph E. Miller Torgler Dover

Television Saturday Program lineup and time slots

A list of WNBK and WXEL channel programs across the day. Includes Stagecoach Theater at 5 30 and Lone Ranger, One Man's Family, Hawkins Falls, Trotting Race, Cellucid Playhouse, News previews, Bungle Busters, American Scene, Polka Time, Lucky Pup, The Big Top, Beat the Clock, Roller Derby, Castles in Air, Never Too Late, Miss TV Contest, Hollywood Test, Paul Whiteman, Cavalcade of Stars, Wrestling and Preview Corner.

Alan Douglas Paul Whiteman WHBC WTAM American National Mutual Columbia Treasure House Symphony Larry Leseuer FBI Hawaii Joe DiMaggio Vaughn Monroe Gene Autry Hollywood Johnny Long Orch

Miller Rites Set for Local Resident

A local obituary notes the death of a Columbiana County native aged years. Surviving are his widow Irma Miller two daughters Mrs. Galley and Mrs. McCartney two sons James and Ralph Miller and three grandchildren. Services Monday at 1 30 p m at Sweeney funeral home with Rev H H Hoover officiating. Burial in Moultrie Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and night.

Columbiana County Irma Miller Fred Galley Leetonia Ralph McCartney Augusta James Ralph Miller Carrollton Sweeney H. H. Hoover Moultrie

Newcomerstown Obituary Mrs Cora Kline McGill 94

Mrs Cora Kline McGill of 208 Church street died at 12 45 a m in her home. Born in Port Washington she was a Moravian Church member. Survived by three daughters Helen Armstrong and Mrs Karl Jack and two grandchildren. Funeral at Bonnell Funeral Home 2 p m with Rev Karl Bregenzer officiating. Burial in Port Washington Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p m.

Newcomerstown Cora Kline McGill Church St Port Washington Walter B. Enck Dover Helen Armstrong Karl Jack Bonnell Funeral Home Karl Bregenzer Funeral Home

Perry A Kuhn Dies at 64 in Massillon Home

Stark County attorney Perry A. Kuhn 64 of 1229 Wellman Ave SE Massillon died at his home from heart trouble. Born in New Wilmington Pa he came to Massillon after World War I and worked for Hercules Motor Co Canton. Survivors include his widow a daughter and a son. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home with Rev Charles Combrink in charge. Burial Massillon City Cemetery. Viewing Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Repository Massillon Stark County Perry A. Kuhn Wellmanave SE Mr. Kuhn New Wilmington Hercules Motor Co Canton Stark County Bar Association American Legion Central Presbyterian Church Elmira H. Kuhn Robert E. Slight Dayton Ind Daniel O. Kuhn Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Charles Combrink Massillon City Cemetery

Mrs Wilbert Douglas Dies in Wadsworth

Eva H. Douglas 312 Harrison Ave NW died Friday night in Wadsworth Municipal Hospital after a brief illness. She was visiting her daughter Mrs Walter Dick in Stark County and had lived there most of her life. Survived by daughter Evelyn Levengood of Tucson and brother Earl E. Hanna of Canton. Services Monday at 3 p.m. at Spiker funeral home with Rev. Orville Briner officiating. Burial in Northlawn Cemetery.

Eva H. Douglas Harrison Ave Wadsworth Municipal Hospital Douglas Wadsworth Walter Dick Wilbert Douglas Stark County First Presbyterian Church Woman’s Missionary Society Evelyn Levengood Tucson Ariz Earl E. Hanna Canton Spiker Orville Briner Northlawn

Hardest thing to teach Lassie in film scenes

Rudd Weatherwax, Lassie trainer, notes the hardest task in filming is teaching the collie to scratch for fleas. The star dog remains pivotal in Hollywood, with trainers adapting behavior to fit on screen demands.

Hollywood Lassie Rudd Weatherwax

William S. Yohe Dies After Heart Seizure in Canton

William S. Yohe head of the William S. Yohe Hardware & Supply Co. died at 76 from a heart seizure at his home in Canton. He built a 58 year mill supplies career and helped found Universal Machine Works. Survivors include his daughter Mary, three sons Glenn, William, and Robert, and five grandchildren. Funeral at Arnold funeral home Monday at 1:30 p.m. with burial in Westlawn Cemetery and a Masonic service Sunday evening.

William S. Yohe Universal Machine Works

Charles H. Duell World War I veteran dies in Canton

Charles H. Duell known as Shorty of 1235 Minerva NW died early today at Crile General Hospital after a long illness. He was 58, a World War I veteran, born in Ashland, longtime Canton resident, and former Hoover Co. employe. Survived by two daughters Betty Brown and Mildred Hauter of Canton home, a son Charles Duell in the Navy, three brothers Fred Edward Harry, and three sisters Maggie Shuey Gertrude Gonser and Mrs. Victor Dickey. Body sent to Spiker funeral home. arrangements pending.

Charles H Shorty) Duell Minerva Et NW Crile General Hospital Ashland Canton Hoover Co Betty Brown Mildred Hauter Charles Duell U. S. Navy Fred Edward Harry Duell Maggie Shuey Gertrude Gonser Victor Dickey Spiker

Service Schedule for Linton McIntire and Mrs Berger

Monday 1 30 p m burial details in Forest Hill and Westlawn cemeteries listed with parlors Schneeberger and Spiker. Eagles service tonight at 8. Callers after 2 p m Sunday.

Linton T. McIntire Schneeberger

Secretary Cavitt to Attend Midwest Business Conference

E. L. Cavitt secretary of the Stark County Dairy Products Association will attend a conference of business executives from Sunday through August 19 at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois.

E. L. Cavitt Stark County Dairy Products Association Northwestern University Evanston, Ill

Happiness in Adversity Death Separates Couple, Their Courage Lives On

The Pressings, a crippled husband and blind wife from Middlebranch, faced severe hardship yet found strength in faith. After community aid brought plumbing and comfort, Paul Pressing walked unaided by a miracle of will. The couple’s 26 year marriage ended with Mrs. Preising buried at Warstler Cemetery, while he resumes life accepting loss.

Paul Wallace Pay Birdella Pressing Middlebranch C. B. Lesh The Repository Samaritans Pressing Paul Pressing Louisville

Mrs. Jennie Garster Dies. Widely Active Local Resident

Mrs. Jennie Garster wife of Dr Verl Z Garster physician here for 27 years died Friday night after months of illness. Born Springboro she moved to Waynesburg in 1923. She belonged to Presbyterian Church Kings Daughters Eastern Star Minerva Ladies Auxiliary Stark County Medical Society Sandy Valley Woman's Club and had several siblings. Survived by husband a son Verl Jr two sisters and five brothers with funeral arrangements set at Deckman Malvern and graveside service in Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.

Waynesburg Jennie Garster Verl Z. Garster Springboro Warren County Garster Presbyterian Church King’s Daughters Eastern Star of Minerva Stark County Medical Society Sandy Valley Woman’s Club Verl Jr Myrtle Thackera Centerville Eva Fox Charles Robinson Chicago Fred Robinson Reading William and Connor Robinson Dayton Ralph Robinson Franklin John Alice Robinson Deckman Malvern Norman Riedesel Memorial Park

New Philadelphia Considers New City Hall Project

New Philadelphia officials opened bids on Friday for a city hall project. Bids exceeded the $175,000 cap set years ago, and officials expect to adjust plans by Monday to fit a $156,000 funding limit.

New Philadelphia

Dover C of C Opens Census Spot Check

Dover citizens awaited results of a surprise census spot check begun by the Dover chamber of commerce. Chamber officers counted two city areas. if large errors are found, the city will be rechecked by the U S Census Bureau. residents claim the population exceeds 10 000 while the bureau reports 9 787.

Dover Dover Chamber of Commerce U. S. Census Bureau

Former Wooster Man Buys Washington Hotel

Harvey G. Bechtel of Wooster, former Millersburg Hotel owner, bought controlling interest in Hotel Stratford, Inc., in Washington, D. C. the Bechtel representatives cited a price over 500000 dollars. Bechtel began in Wooster in 1908, managed Hotel Bechtel from 1930 to 1948, and has leased Hotel Stratford since 1948.

Wooster Harvey G. Bechtel Millersburg Hotel Stratford, Inc Washington, D. C Bechtel Stratford Washington

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