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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1950
Page
2
Police investigate a hit and run after Lawrence Baker 31 of the State Hotel reported eye bruises and mouth cuts at 3 16 am. He said a yellow convertible struck him in the 800 block of Market Ave, knocked him into a parked car and rolled him 15 feet.
Theodore Metcalf, 18, of RD 1 New Philadelphia, suffered concussion and facial injuries with possible nose and chest fractures after crashing his vehicle into a tree at Route 8 and Carnwise Blvd, three-quarters of a mile south of the city at 3:15 a.m. The motorist said the steering wheel spun as he lost control.
Robert E. Lewis, 30, of RD 2 Dover, is in Union Hospital Dover with a severely fractured left knee after colliding head-on with Calvin Cole, 26, of Cleveland, on Route 21 six miles south of Navarre. Cole and two Cleveland passengers, Josephine Saxton, 33, and Joe Polonek, 24, suffered cuts and bruises and were treated and released. Patrolmen charged Lewis with improper left turn as he attempted to enter a restaurant parking lot.
Newcastle report cites Brigadier Dalton admitting mystery of recruiting failures. He notes the War Department spent heavily on a consultant firm to discover why the army cannot attract enough volunteers.
Forecaster Milton Davis predicts scattered showers across Ohio today with cooler temperatures. Tonight will be cloudy with a low near 58 degrees, Sunday turns partly cloudy and cooler with a high around 70 to 75. Forecast includes statewide details and almanac data for Canton with barometer, wind, humidity, sunrise and moonset times.
More than 700 Boy Scouts and scouters from McKinley Area Council attend the annual weekend camporal at Camp Tuscaloar. Five camps represent the area districts in a program culminating with a court of honor tonight at 9 and an Eagle Award presentation by Dr. John Stephens. Public is invited to tonight’s ceremonies and Sunday's climactic events.
A total of 115 men from seven Ohio counties will be inducted Sept. 1 at the army recruiting station. Stark County boards supply 21 inductees. Harrison 6. Carroll 12. Jefferson 11. Columb ia 8. Holmes 9. Mahoning 22. Names released include Robert Lamblanet, Leon Federal Lilly, Robert James Stockburger, and Walter Henry Betz who is postponed to October. Induction occurs 8 a.m. for Stark and a Canton train departs at 6 p.m. for likely posting to Ft. Knox, Ky.
Seventeen Stark County applicants passed the Ohio bar examinations held June 27 to 29 in Columbus. Of 576 takers, 412 passed and 117 failed. Canton winners include Robert R. Augsburger, Paul F. Benson, William Cochrane, Robert R. Hunter, Austin Lynch, James R. Unger, John P. Waltz, Burton L. Williams, Elwood C. Wilson, Melvin C. Wilson, Earle E. Wise, and Gustave W. Zielasko. Massillon winners include Leander P. Zwick, William J. Moody, and Jacob F. Hess. John W. Delanty of Alliance and Oscar T. Wagner of East Sparta also passed. Nearby entrants William T. Allman of Carrollton and Harold K. Hitchcock of Shreve added to Stark area success.
Petra Dura refers to top quality Florentine mossac work crafted from inlaid materials of the hardest kind, highlighting the durability and artistry of the technique.
Sgt Prevuznak, a 21 year army veteran and former World War II prisoner, returns to Korea for the second time in eight years. He received 1198 dollars as one dollar per day for days spent as a prisoner of war. He lists his cousin Anthony Baker's address in his home records and has visited on furloughs.
The Hoover Co plant in North Canton will run six days a week to meet heightened demand for Hoover cleaners caused by the Korean War. Shipments to dealers and offices will be limited to avoid stock depletion, with deliveries tied to six month sales. Prices for Hoover cleaners rise 5 to 10 percent amid higher material costs. The plant operated six days week on a week to week basis after a shutdown for maintenance from July 21 to August 7.
Pablo Picasso will not appear at Pittsburgh's first postwar International Exhibition of paintings as United States visa issues and political tensions color the show. Homer Saint-Gaudens, Carnegie Institute fine arts director, confirms Picasso declined access after a visa refusal linked to a Communist-sponsored peace meeting in New York.
Mayor Thomas H. Nichols and Service Director H. K. Williams plan talks with State Highway Department officials next week on Canton funding a traffic survey report. The department cannot perform the work or hire consultants, suggesting a private firm at about 18000 dollars with 75 percent credit to Canton on future improvements. a full 100 percent credit is uncertain. A joint Massillon Canton proposal to hire one firm for surveys across Massillon Canton and Route 30 is estimated at 32000 dollars, with the Stark County commissioners referring it to the county engineer for study. Massillon Mayor S Robert Weirich will focus on the near completion survey in Massillon while weighing the proposal.
Sobell awaits removal papers after arrest directed from New York. U.S. Attorney Saypol notes ongoing Sobell inquiry. Sobell linked as close friend of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, indicted on espionage charges. Sobell lived in Flushing Queens, worked 1947 to 1949 at Reeves Instrument Co. Manhattan as a top secret gunfire control engineer. Reeves plant claims strict controls prevented data removal. Neighbors recall Sobell as quiet. family left New York two months ago. Sobell’s wife and two children stay at a Laredo hotel. parents live in the Bronx.
President Truman voiced concern that the Senate bill would whittle down the powers he sought on July 19 to address the immediate situation. He warned that wage and price controls may be limited by many provisos, risking confusion if needed. Congress had proposed adding these controls and rationing, while the House already approved most authorities he requested.
Charles Taft of Cincinnati, brother of Senator Robert Taft, will be the main speaker at the 27th annual Minerva homecoming, which concludes tonight at Minerva park.
Mrs Annie Marie Hauritz 82 wife of J C Hauritz died Friday night at 1701 2nd St NE Canton. She came from Greensburg PA 43 years ago and joined Trinity Lutheran Church Ella Rebekah Lodge. Survived by husband a daughter Miss Gladys Hauritz two sons Karl a Timken Vocational High School teacher and Harry W Hauritz of Sandusky and four grandchildren. Services Monday at 1:30 pm at home officiated by Rev Willard I Hackenberg with burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Elta Rebekah service Sunday 7:30 pm. Body at Spiker funeral home then at residence after 7 for call.
Mrs. Oron Herron 69 native of Barnhill died Friday at Aultman Hospital after three years of failing health. She lived with her son-in-law Victor Grasso and daughter at 4459 7th St NW Canton since her husband Oron Herron’s death four years earlier. Survived by daughters Eva Grasso and Martha Couts, son Paul Herron, two sisters, six grandchildren. member of Calvary Methodist Church. Services Monday at Grasso residence then Sherrodsville Church with burial in Roxford Cemetery. Public viewing at Grasso residence Sunday.
Mrs Henry Sluss and widow of Henry Sluss dies after a long illness at her East Canton home. A native of Osnaburg Township she lived on a farm near the village then East Canton. Survived by two daughters Ida Lautzenheiser Pearl Sluss a son William Sluss and 11 grandchildren. Services at St Pauls Church Tuesday at 1 30 p m Rev Albert Rosener in charge. Burial North Lawn Cemetery. Grange service Monday at 8 30 p m. Friends may call Myers funeral home Sunday and Monday evenings.
Mrs Levi Shirk born and raised in Canton died Friday night at 208 West Broad Street Louisville aged 90 heading to 91 in September. Survived by sons Dr Paul Shirk of Middleburg New York and Robert B Shirk of the home. Funeral by Rev Emerson Rugh at Sluss funeral home Monday 2 pm with burial in Union Cemetery. Callers Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Denzer, 85, died at her daughter’s home 627 N Wooster St after a month long illness. Born in Baltic she lived in Strasburg 26 years and was a First Lutheran Church member. Widow of Adam Denzer, she leaves three sons Clyde Denzer Navarre Frank Denzer Akron and Donald Denzer Canton a brother Frank Hoobler Canton and four sisters including Mrs. Robert Cosley Berea.
A dense TV guide lists WNBK WXEL WEWS and HallownanA Pact stations with evening lineups including Mrs America Stagecoach Theater Lone Ranger Hit Parade Dugout Interviews Baseball Preview and Beat the Clock. The 7 pm to 9 pm blocks feature Miss TV Contest Polka Time and The Big Top while late slots show Paul Whiteman and program previews across stations.
Nettie Thomas of Canton Mrs Willie Burkey of Orrville and Mrs Alan Gonter of Baltic plus nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren are noted. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m at the daughter's residence by Rev Karl Schafer. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Body to be moved from Steffe funeral home to residence for visitation.
Harry Bachtel Conrad, 80, of 506 4th St NE Massillon, died at home Friday morning. He retired in 1929 from S. A. Conrad & Co., hardware. He belonged to Clinton Lodge F and A M Hiram Chapter R and A M Knights Templar and was a life member of the 18th degree Scottish Rite Valley of Canton and past commander of the Massillon Commandery. Survived by widow Ethel E. Conrad and a daughter Miss Ethel Conrad of Lakewood. Services Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home with Rev. Kenneth Gass officiating. Burial in Massillon Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
Mrs Mary Ellen Brown 77 of 222 West Broadway Alliance will have services Sunday at 3 pm at Cassaday Turkle funeral home with Rev Roy Smith officiating. Burial follows in Deerfield Cemetery. Visitation tonight 7 9. She died Friday at 9 45 am at her sister’s Deerfield home after eight months illness. She was born in Deerfield and was a Methodist. resided in Alliance 45 years. Survived by sisters Miss Bertha Lazarus Alliance and Mrs Hagley Deerfield and a niece Mrs William Lane Jr. Deerfield.
James Nesby 67 died Friday afternoon at his Malvern area home where he had lived since 1922. Survived by widow Julia Nesby and son Morris Nesby of Malvern. He belonged to the Baptist Church and worked for Whitacre Greer Fireproofing Co. Burial set for Bethlehem Cemetery with Rev Thomas Bell directing. Body at home.
Mrs Mary Merrick Dellroy 67 died at home Friday after a long illness. Born in Harrison Township Carroll County she was a member of Presbyterian Church of Dellroy and local orders Eastern Star Leesville Rebecca Lodge Dellroy. She is survived by husband Robert Merrick three sons Doyle East Sparta Earl Waynesburg Earl Dellroy four sisters Sade Baxter Vienna Baxter Della Trushel Kate Baxter six grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. in the church Rev Norman Reidesel will officiate burial Grand View Cemetery Carrollton. Friends may call Davy funeral home Carrollton.
HAGERSTOWN Md Aug 19 AP Robert Vidoni 20 has received a letter from a cousin in Italy stating he is ordered to report for duty with the Italian Army. Born in the United States to immigrant parents he was classified 1A U by his draft board recently and awaits orders.
Vernon E. Dunn 38, president of Alliance Mfg. Co., died in Cleveland Clinic Hospital after July 16 admission. Born in Dexter, Iowa, he moved to Alliance in 1936 and led the firm from 1942. Survived by Nevada, two daughters, his son Vernon E. Dunn Jr., and two grandsons. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Cassaday & Turkle with Mt. Union College president officiating. Burial Fairmount Memorial Park. Mourning calls Monday 7–9 p.m.
Mrs Minnie E Willard 92 of Millersburg died Friday at Castle Nursing Home after a three month illness. A life resident of Holmes County she attended Nashville Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters Ada Yenne and Mrs Charles Gasche, two sons Delmar and Harry, nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Funeral at Elliott Myers on Sunday at 2 pm with burial in Nashville Cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the funeral home.
Abott service Monday at 2 p.m. at McCreery Kreighbaum parlors on Cleveland SW. Burial at Canal Fulton Cemetery. Casto service Sunday at First Baptist Church Pickens West Virginia. Callers today at Myers parlors East Canton.
Mrs Martha Peebles of 411 11th St NW is notified of the death of her brother Alfred McNeal in Columbus on Friday.
Gen Smith Bradley, now a partner at J H Whitney & Co in New York, is slated as the fourth CIA director. The agency evolved from the wartime OSS under Maj William Donovan, created by Truman in 1946 and established as the CIA in 1947. Admiral Hillenkoetter defends a nonmystical view of intelligence relying on research rather than sensational spycraft. The CIA coordinates data from government and non governmental sources to produce ongoing assessments of foreign political and military trends.
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