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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1951

Page

2

Cavalcade of Freedom Opens Scout Camporal at Tuscazoar

A large pageant titled Cavalcade of Freedom opened a Boy Scout camporal at Camp Tuscazoar. McKinley Council Area produced the four day event with 14 scenes featuring a Liberty Bell replica and historical moments from Mayflower Compact to Iwo Jima. Leaders and actors included William Bradford, Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, and others from Troops 84 90 99 and Post 80. The event drew several hundred parents and concludes Sunday with Eagle, Star and Life awards and church services for all faiths. Scouts from Alliance Canton Carrollton Dover New Philadelphia and Wooster attended.

Camp Tuscazoar McKinley Council Big Scout Reservation Zeorites Patrick Henry Iwo Jima William Bradford Larry Lamb New Philadelphia Charles Little John Hancock Lanny Miller Thomas Jefferson David Keppler John Adams Danny Miller Benjamin Franklin A. J. Leuck Francis Scott Key Jerry Seabrook Abraham Lincoln Robert E. Lee U. J. Leuck U. S. Grant Thurman Crites Phantom Soldier Richard Wolf Franklin D. Roosevelt George M. Deaver Miss Liberty Frank Crume Court of Honor Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court William B. Quinn Gordon J. Burris McKinley Area Alliance Canton Carrollton Dover Wooster

Father Runs Over Son Hiding in Grass by Drive

A 10-year-old boy, Dale E. Irwin, was accidentally struck by his father Arthur Irwin's car near the family home in RD 1 East Canton. He was listed in good condition at Little Flower Hospital with observation for a possible collarbone fracture after the 9 p.m. incident.

Little Flower Hospital Dale E. Irwin Arthur Irwin RD 1 East Canton

Magnesium sulphate and its medicinal salt history

Magnesium sulphate provides a bitter taste to salt and yields epsom salts. Epsom salts have long been valued for their medicinal properties and uses.

Weather Report for Canton and Vicinity Forecast

Cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon. Tonight and Sunday partly cloudy with a low around 59 and a high near 80. Ohio weather notes from International News Service call for more sun Sunday and higher temperatures, with a cool 56 to 82 tonight and a Lake Erie low pressure area bringing occasional showers. Temperatures across major cities show mostly cloudy to clear, with highs from upper 70s to mid 90s and lows from the 50s to 70s. Almanac details include sunrise 5:38 a.m., sunset 7:22 p.m., moonrise 8:38 p.m., and moonset 8:31 a.m.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Grouth Milton Davis Davis Lake Erie Associated Press Akron Atlanta Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Payton Denver Fort Worth Indianapolis Jacksonville Los Angeles Louisville Miami St.p New Orleans New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Tampa Toledo Tucson Washington Clay Hartville

Korea G I S Finds Soviet Atom Metal

North Korea reports American soldiers found beryllium ore in sacks marked with Russian stamps on a Korean truck near Kumhwa. Civilians say the ore came from Panok tungsten mines five miles away, with about 500 miners moved to the larger Koksan mines. The U S Atomic Energy Commission notes beryllium as a possible moderator to slow neutrons.

Kumhwa Korea North Korea Panok

Peace Talks Amid War Debates Shifting U.N. Subcommittee

Merai refused to comment on peace prospects in Korea while accusing U.N. air raids that harmed civilians. The U.N. side saw Maj. Gen. L C Craigie replace Rear Admiral Arleigh Burke on the subcommittee, with Maj. Gen. Henry I. Hodes and Vice Admiral C Turner Joy continuing as key delegates.

Merai Korea U.N Craigie Burke North Korea Lee Song Cho Hsieh Fang Reds L. C. Craigie U. S. Air Force Arleigh Burke C Turner Joy Henry I. Hodes U. S. 8Th Army Joy and Park Sun Yup Musan

Foreign aid plan outlines military and economic aid totals

The proposal lists Asia-Pacific military aid at 530 million with 25 million cuts, economic aid 237.5 million with a 25 million cut, and Korean rehabilitation 11.25 million with a 1.25 million cut. American Republics receive 40 million in military aid and 22 million in economic and technical aid. Minor changes keep an independent administrator appointed by the President, Senate approved, with no powers retained for the President to delegate to new or existing bodies.

Asia and the Pacific Foreign Affairs Committee Senate Vorys Ohio

New Vehicle Speed Counter Aids Highway Traffic

A new vehicle speed counter helps operators monitor highway flow. The robot records passing cars and sorts them by speed with an accuracy of plus or minus one thousandth of a second.

USDA Recommends At Least 52 Pounds Protein Per Person Year

The U S Department of Agriculture advises a minimum annual protein intake of 52 pounds per person, outlining dietary guidance for protein foods.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Stolen items and damages reported across multiple areas

Carl Thomas of Pfaff Construction reports a Jaeger water pump valued 160 stolen from a truck on Allenave SE. Over the past week 400 pounds of lead valued 80 were stolen and a tool box broken into. McDonald reports a window damaged by air rifle pellets valued 185 with four holes. Angell reports an outboard motor and tire components stolen from his car near a Waco tavern. Heffelman reports two motel signs damaged 89. Diehl reports 100 stolen from her purse. Canton officials report a parking meter stolen in the 200 block of Tuscarawas St E after three men were seen leaving in a car. Travis reports four chrome hubcaps worth 36 stolen from his car at 1936 Mahoning Rd NE. Crandall reports a battery valued 12 stolen from his car at 7th St and Camden Ave SW. Quay Franklin reports wallet containing 2 lost or stolen downtown after a bump on Market Ave N.

Carl Thomas Pfaff Construction Co Allenave SE Robert McDonald Navarre Rd Canton City Tuscarawas St E Roy E. Travis 9Th St Mahoning Rd Arnold Crandall Lincoln Ave NW 7Th St Camden Ave SW Quay Franklin Whipplerd Market Ave N

No Home for Children Father of 4 Kills Himself

Cleveland report details John Westfall 33 and wife Ione 33 searching for a home for their four children. After a month the couple faced rejection and police later found Westfall dead in his car from carbon monoxide fuel. He attached a rubber hose from the exhaust through the car floorboards. Mrs. Westfall sobbed that the lack of a home for the children drove the tragedy.

Cleveland John Westfall Ione Westfall

Jay B. Rudy Named Superintendent in New Phila

Jay B. Rudy, 51, of 323 Minnich Ave NW, was appointed superintendent of schools in New Philadelphia at a special board meeting. He succeeds John W. Evans, who resigned for a Lorain post. Rudy has 28 years as teacher and principal in the district. starting salary set at 6,200 dollars annually. Raymond Rice, board president, announced the appointment.

New Philadelphia Board of Education Jay B. Rudy Minnich Ave John W. Evans Lorain

Youth Bound to Jury On Charge of Larceny

Donald L. Pugh aged 21 of 3013 South Street SE pleaded guilty to a grand larceny charge in Municipal Court and was bound to the grand jury by Judge Gordon J. Burris. He helped steal 284 dollars from Mrs. Alice Simmons of Richville on July 24. Two boys aged 16 and 17 are also involved and held at the county jail.

Donald L. Pugh Gordon J. Burris Pugh Alice Simmons Richville

Altercation Leaves Man Injured in Alliance Fight

Harry F. Leech of 380 Seneca Street Alliance suffered lip cuts and possible chest injuries after a fight with his former wife and another man at 1522 Stark Avenue SW shortly before midnight Friday. He was held at Aultman Hospital for X-ray examination.

Harry F. Leech Senecast Alliance Aultman Hospital Stark Ave

Sugar Cane Waste Newsprint Passes Test in Wisconsin

ADISON, Wis. Aug 18 Tests at the United States Forest Products Laboratory show newsprint made from sugar cane bagasse is stronger and whiter than wood pulp paper. G H Chidester said properties approach standard newsprint. inventor Joaquin de la Roza plans a 15 million plant in Clewiston, Florida to produce 45,000 tons annually at comparable cost.

Adison Wis United States Forest Products Laboratory G. H. Chidester Pulp and Paper Division United States Cuba Chidester Joaquin de la Roza New York Clewiston Fla

30 Day Outlook Sees Subnormal Rainfall Across Regions

The Weather Bureau forecast through mid-September expects temperatures above normal in most of the southern half, below normal in the north, and near normal elsewhere. Total rainfall should be below average from the Ohio Valley to Texas, but above average in the Rocky Mountain states, northern plains, and the southeast, with other areas near normal.

Washington Weather Bureau Ohio Valley Texas Rocky Mountain States Plains

O'Neill Rules City Wage Laws Must Be Published

Attorney General C William O Neill ruled city wage ordinances must be published under state law unless a municipal charter says otherwise The opinion was sent to the state bureau of inspection and supervision after Youngstown faced a clerk who did not publish a general salary ordinance The AG held the ordinance was of general character and thus subject to publication requirements

Columbus C. William O’neill State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision Youngstown O’neill

U.N. to Ship Relief Goods for Korean Children

In Pusan August 18 AP United Nations relief for Korean children will begin arriving next fall and winter. Social Affairs Minister Huh Chung said UN special representative for Japan and Korea B Frankster wrote that shipments would reach Korea before long. Items include 20,000 blankets 6 139 gallons cod liver oil 2 400 yards cotton fabric outer garments underwear socks caps and other articles.

Pusan Korea United Nations Huh Chung B. Frankster U.N. International Children’s Emergency Fund Japan

Man Fined for Firearms Charge in City

Clyde F DeRosa 29 of 1802 8th st NE was fined 25 dollars and costs on a charge of discharging firearms within the city. Municipal Judge Gordon J Burris imposed the penalty after police nabbed him Friday at 11 pm near Rossave and Emerson Plee with a rifle. Police confiscated the rifle seven cartridges and a knife. a man said DeRosa fired at him.

Clyde F. DeRosa 8Th St NE Gordon J. Burris Rossave Emerson Plee DeRosa

Funeral services set for Fred Naugle longtime Canton area resident

Fred Naugle 53 died Friday night in Aultman Hospital after an extended illness. Former Timken Roller Bearing Co. employee and Pennsylvania Railroad conductor, he was a member of First Christian Church and the Eagles Lodge. Survived by his widow Magdalena and 10 children including Helen and Margaret Swogger, Betty Maurer, Mary Swogger, Anna, Shirley and Emma Jean Naugle, John, Richard and Roy Naugle, plus his mother, three sisters, three brothers, and 13 grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 10 am EST in the Spiker home with Rev. P. H. Welshimer officiating. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday post 2 pm and Monday post 3 pm.

Fred Naugle Near East Sparta Aultman Hospital Timken Roller Bearing Co Pennsylvania Railroad Naugle First Christian Church Eagles Lodge Magdalena Naugle Helen Swogger Margaret Swogger Canton Betty Maurer North Canton Mary Swogger Butler Anna Shirley Emma Jean Naugle John Richard Roy Naugle Helen Naugle Latrobe Mary Sokol Renton Anna Ebaugh Pittsburgh Julia Adams Michael Irwin, Pa Andrew Naugle P. H. Welshimer E.S.T Spiker Forest Hill Cemetery

Keefer Dies Here After Long Illness at 69

Homer E Keefer long time Canton grocer and butcher at 830 Mahoning rd ne died Friday at his home 408 Waynesburg rd se after a heart condition. Born Mapleton 69 years ago he moved to Canton in 1904 with Mae Shearer. Survived by widow two sons Donald and Kenneth Keefer Canton a sister Mrs Sadie Collier and four grandchildren. Services Monday 1 30 p m at Reed funeral home with Rev Earl W Toy. body to Forest Hill Cemetery mausoleum. calling hours Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p m

Homer E. Keefer Mahoning Rd Waynesburg Rd Mapleton Keefer Canton Mae Shearer J. A. Black Black Donald Kenneth Keefer Sadie Collier Reed Funeral Home E.S.T Earl W. Toy Forest Hill Cemetery

Canton Woman Dies at 36 In Massillon Hospital

Mrs Russell Morris wife of C Russell Morris of 2511 Waysburg Rd SE Canton died Friday in Massillon City Hospital at age 36 a life resident Surviving husband son Russell Canton Shank family includes six brothers Gail Richard Ralph Robert Shonk Homer Elmer Duluth Minn and three sisters Mrs Charles Joliff Miss Helen Shonk Mrs Andrew Elway Funeral W E Bridge will officiate Monday at 130 pm EST at Whitticar Funeral Home burial Westlawn Cemetery calling hours Sunday afternoon and evening

Lottie Morris C. Russell Morris Waynesburg Rd Massillon City Hospital Canton Russell Clarence Shank Gail Richard Ralph Robert Shonk Homer Akron Elmer Duluth Minn Charles Joliff Helen Shonk Andrew Elway Massillon W. E. Bridge Whitticar Funeral Home Westlawn

Basil E. Smith Dies After Heart Seizure In Canton

Basil E. Smith, 59, pronounced dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital after a heart seizure at his 625 Correll Ave NE home. Born in Canton, he worked 25 years at Automatic Steel Products. Survived by widow Lida, daughter Mrs. William McFarland of Canton, an aunt in Delray Beach, Florida, and one granddaughter. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. at Schneeberger Funeral Home with calling hours Monday.

Basil E. Smith Mercy Hospital Correllave NE Canton Smith Automatic Steel Products, Inc Lida Smith William McFarland Jennie Serp del Ray Beach Fla P. H. Welshimer E.S.T

Massillon Mourns Mrs Edward King in Obituary

Mrs Edward King 36 of 809 Dielhenn St SE Massillon died Friday at Massillon City Hospital after a long illness. Born in Luverne Alabama she lived in Massillon 34 years and belonged to Friendship Baptist Church Eastern Star Pride of Doric Lodge. Surviving are husband Edward three sons Edward Jr Henry Emlynn four daughters Cornelia Derell Marcia Jenny four brothers Howard Ross Melvin Ozia Long three sisters Miss Mattie Long Tula Tucker Eula Cooper and her father William Long. Services Wednesday 1 p.m. at the church Rev J L Lancaster officiating burial in Massillon City Cemetery. Friends may call Brooks funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday and at her father's home 626 1st St NW after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Massillon Lillian Long King Massillon City Hospital Luverne Ala Friendship Baptist Church Eastern Star Lodge Pride of Doric Lodge Edward Edward Jr Henry Emlynn Cornelia Derell Marcia Jenny Howard Ross Canton Melvin Ozia Long St. Paul Minn Mattie Long Tula Tucker Eula Cooper William Long J. L. Lancaster Massillon City Cemetery Brooks Funeral E.D.T 1St St NW

Alex Hamilton Taken by Death

Alex Hamilton of Waynesburg born, operated a large cattle ranch in Hobart Oklahoma died there Friday at 85. He owned the school quarter bought in 1910 used for cotton wheat and a 500 tree pecan grove along Big Elk River. He quit farming in 1940 after his brother J R Hamilton died and lived in Hobart. He left a stepson sister two nieces and a nephew. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Arnold funeral home with burial in Sandy Valley Cemetery Waynesburg. Callers welcome Monday after 2 p m.

Alex Hamilton Waynesburg Hobart Okla Mr. Hamilton Oklahoma J. R. Hamilton Hamilton Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Minerva Emmet Fletcher Canton Finnie Hamilton Florence Brinkman Ruth Krause Paul G. Krause Arnold Funeral Home Orville W. Briner Sandy Valley Cemetery

Walter Stottlemire 80 dies in Dover after illness

Walter R. Stottlemire 80 of 126 W 11th Street Dover died this morning after a short illness. He was born in Cambridge and was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad engineer. He belonged to Evangelical and United Brethren Church of Dover and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Surviving are two brothers Wilbur and Ellis of Cambridge. Services Monday at 2 p.m. (EST) at Toland Funeral Home with Rev. LaRoy Ruble officiating. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Dover Walter R. Stottlemire W. Llth St Cambridge Pennsylvania Railroad Evangelical and United Brethren Church of Dover Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Wilbur Ellis Toland Funeral Home LaRoy Ruble Maple Grove Cemetery

Lizzie Ann Miller, 74, Dies After Long Illness in Dundee

Lizzie Ann Miller died Friday at home after a long illness. A life resident of the area she is survived by two sons John and Adam Miller of Dundee, two daughters Fannie Miller of Millersburg and Susan Mast of Dundee, twelve grandchildren, and two sisters Mrs Jacob Coblentz and Mrs Eli Troyer of Fredericksburg. Services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. in the residence. Burial will follow at Harry Miller Cemetery. Hunter funeral home in charge.

Dundee Lizzie Ann Miller John Adam Miller Fannie Miller Millersburg Susan Mast Jacob Coblentz Eli Troyer Fredericksburg Harry Miller Hunter Funeral Home

Paris Death of Local Resident Edward H. Waltz

Edward H. Waltz a lifelong resident died Friday at the home of his son Arthur Waltz south of here as funeral plans began. He had lived in this vicinity for many years and was well known in the community with family links extending to local households.

Paris Edward H. Waltz Arthur Waltz

Stone Creek man John Gintz dies at 91

John Gintz 91 a lifelong Stone Creek resident and father of New Philadelphia Police Chief Emery Gintz died Friday morning at Union Hospital Dover after three months illness He leaves son Jacob daughter Mrs Martin Bair New Philadelphia and sister Mrs Katherine Pulver Weirton W Va Rites by Rev Lowell Zechiel at Gintz funeral home Monday at 2 p m Burial at Jerusalem Reformed Church Cemetery.

Stone Creek John Gintz Emery Gintz New Philadelphia Union Hospital Dover Jerusalem Reformed Church Jacob Martin Bair Katherine Pulver Weirton W. Va Lowell Zechiel Gintz E.S.T Church Cemetery

Dennison notices service for Milton West

Mil to West 79 retired coal miner died Thursday at his home 336 Woodland Avenue Dennison born Coshocton and lived there 50 years World War I veteran survived by widow Barbara a son Fred R West Canton two daughters Pearl Mathews Canton Stella Craft Uhrichsville two sisters Mary Hausskie Tyndall Nora West Florida and brother James West Canton Funeral Sunday 1 p m at Uhrich Funeral Home Uhrichsville with Rev George Sweeney officiating burial Union Cemetery

Dennison Milton West Uhrich Uhrichsville George Sweeney Union Cemetery Mr. West Woodland Coshocton Barbara West Fred R. West Canton Pearl Mathews Stella Craft Mary Hausskie Tyndall Nora West Florida James West

Genoa Infant Dies in High Chair at Home

Judith Kay Nichelson ten months old was found slumped in a high chair by her parents Friday night. She died at Aultman Hospital. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs John Nichelson a sister Darlene and two brothers John LeRoy and Charles Albert. Services Monday at 10 a.m. Schneeberger funeral home with calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Judith Kay Nichelson Aultman Hospital John Nichelson Wrexham Ave Genoa E. C. Reno Darlene John LeRoy Charles Albert Schneeberger Funeral Home Orville W. Briner

Service Schedule and Funeral Notices

A list of funeral services and burials including Frank Nieporte at St Mary's Church with burial at St Clement's Navarre, Altar Society at Williams parlors. Mrs. Michael Bernier survivor noted. Mrs Clara F N Donaldson service at Whitticar parlors with body to Candor Pa for burial. James A Brownlee service at Spiker parlors burial Forest Hill. Mrs Mildred Branch service at Shiloh Baptist Church burial Forest Hill. body at Mathews parlors, residence 908 Sandal pl NE, services Sunday 5 pm.

Frank Nieporte St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Clemen’s Navarre Williams Michael Bernier Clara F. N. Donaldson Whitticar P. H. Welshimer Candor, Pa James A. Brownlee E.S.T Spiker

Mrs Martha Shaw Dies While Visiting East Liverpool

Mrs Martha Shaw 64 of Canton died after collapsing at East Liverpool bus terminal on arrival from Canton. She died at East Liverpool City Hospital from a heart seizure. Survived by husband Harry Shaw two sons Frank Lowry and Robert Lowry a daughter Mrs Frank Gosch a stepdaughter Mrs Virginia Lee Borden a sister Mrs Florence Whittman and seven grandchildren. Burial plans are pending at Dawson funeral home East Liverpool.

Brush-Moore East Liverpool Martha Shaw Manorave Canton City Hospital Shaw Harry Shaw Frank Gosch Frank Lowry Robert Lowry Virginia Lee Borden Stratton Florence Whittman Dawson Funeral Home

Republicans Favor Firm Far East Policy Despite Kaesong Talks

Bridges said Republicans should not let Kaesong truce talks derail their view on fundamental Far East issues. Russell warned a formal committee report could hinder Kaesong negotiations and the Japanese peace treaty in San Francisco next month. Senator Green said administration Democrats must review the Republican report before replying, though an answer seems likely.

MacArthur Bridges Kaesong Russell San Francisco Green Rhode Island

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