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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

17

Social Notebook recalls multiple Canton area weddings

The column reports Mildred Ruth Bradshaw and Donald Leigh Jr wedding in New York City on Aug 8 with detailed social connections at McKinley High and James McCreery & Co. Then it covers Imogene Allbrittain and Roy Unkefer marrying last Saturday in Byesville, with attendants, school ties, and current jobs. It notes Frederick Nordick and Josephine Canfield’s Elyria ceremony and lists local families at ceremonies, receptions, and future gatherings from Canton and East Canton communities.

C. H. Bradshaw Virginia Mildred Ruth Donald Leigh Jr Donald Leigh Springfield Mass New York City William Branca Walter Savage Woodbury N.J Miss Bradshaw McKinley High School James McCreery & Co New York Leigh Middlebury College Middlebury, Vt E. 43Rd St Frederick Nordick Elyria Canton Josephine Canfield Elyria Gospel Tabernacle Everett Evans Warren Ave Nordick Gates Hospital Ridge Tool Co

Grace Evangelical Bible Class Hosts Meeting at Home

Mrs Laura Eicher will host Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Bible Class Friday at 8 PM in her home 4101 Cleveland Ave NW. Mrs C A Fair will lead devotions. Mr and Mrs M H Bud Hanel of Hollywood Fla are visiting friends and relatives here.

Meredith Spencer W. CF George Riehl 8Th St Community Christian Church North Canton Akron Mayflower Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church RD 1 East Canton Ray Unkefer Mabel Adams Karl Koepke Howard E. Adams Fairhope Laura Eicher Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Cleveland Ave C. A. Fair Mrs M. H Bud) Hanel Hollywood, Fla

Dealing With Bridge By Oswald Jacoby

Oswald Jacoby recounts a bridge hand where Pes simistic Pete avoids a hasty line. West misreads the hand after Pete wins the ace on the first trick and leads clubs as the defense returns. Pete chooses a cautious path, preserving entry chances as the play unfolds in the deal.

Pete West Queen of Diamonds South Dummy East

Engagement of Katherine Roccello to John Webler

R. and Mrs. Domenick Roccello announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine to Mr. John Webler son of Mrs. Marie Webler. The wedding is set for Oct 14 at 8:30 a.m. at St Anthony's Catholic Church. Katherine and John are Timken Vocational High School graduates with Katherine employed at Borden's Grocery. John works for Automatic Steel Products.

Domenick Roccello McKinley Ave Katherine John Webler Marie Webler Dueber Ave St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Miss Roccello Mr. Webler Timken Vocational High School Automatic Steel Products, Inc Borden’s Grocery

Wordwatch on language slips and a theft tale

A Bell Syndicate column notes mispronunciations and usage flaws from a memorial service to fashion, with examples like wreak versus wreck, hom age versus home, and jodepurz. A Worcester police report covers an involuntary trade gone wrong as a thief mesteals Lavallee’s clothes. Lignite deposits are listed across several states.

Worcester Mass Arthur Lavallee

Know Your Words Quiz Answers by D C Williams

It asks five questions about word usage pronunciation and meanings. Sample answers include rephrasing the sentence, pronouncing malefactor with two a sounds, selecting propagate as misspelled, defining scrutiny as close examination, and giving incidental as a casual me starting word.

Mexican wheat tariff plea seeks stable market price

Mexico City reports the Mexican Association of Food Producers is petitioning the government for a protective tariff on imported wheat and asking the Mexican Export and Import Co Inc to guarantee a stable market price by buying all surplus wheat.

Mexico City Mexican Association of Food Producers Mexican Export and Import Co., Inc

Odd Fear Impacts Circulation and Hair Stands On End

The text notes fear affects circulation and tightens skin causing hair to stand on end. It explains rim speeds exceed hub speeds due to larger circumference. It states Louisiana uses Napoleonic code, distinct from English common law. Maj. John W. Powell, first to navigate Grand Canyon by boat, debunked the underground river legend.

State The Union Louisiana John W. Powell Grand Canyon Colorado River

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the Social Notebook Imogene, Allbritain Charles Allbritain RD 8 Roy Unkefer Glenn Unkefer Trinity Methodist Church Byesville Clair Gray Gordon Elliott Canton South High School Ankefer East Canton High School Robertsville East Sparta Roy Mohler Thomas Alan Dayton Harry J. Mohler 7Th St George Thewes Shepler Church Rd Sky Scraper Club Taylor Lake Ruth Rowinski Austin Stock Richard Hower Adams Beverly Adams Marvin Heckaman Donald Unkefer Unkefer Aultman Hospital National Fireproofing Co 6Th St High Ave NW By Oswald - Jacoby West Pass North Ming East Pass Katherine Roccello Tom Frank Colby Jodhpur Rajputana India Jode- Purz Larry the Bell Syndicate, Inc California Arkansas Montana North Dakota Texas Washington Rownatone Paillar Stark County D. C. Williams W. L. Gordon Our Millar Teese Market Ave Royhar Mouton Lamb
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