House approves Spain loan amid Cold War aid debate
In Washington on August 26 AP reported Representative Vorys of Ohio supported a 62.5 million dollar loan to Spain to aid defense and counter Stalin’s influence. The House passed the amendment to the general appropriations bill by standing vote, sending the compromise Marshall Plan package to the Senate. McCormack praised Vorys as a foreign policy student, noting Italy and France would struggle without American aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vorys
Ohio
Spain
House
Stalin
Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
Ohioan
Senate
Representative McCormack
Massachusetts
Italy
France
Massillon Boy Severely Burned Walking in Gravel Pit
Massillon Aug 26 Jack Eggenschwiller 10 son of John Montini 824 Bernardst SW reported with second degree burns to both feet at Massillon City Hospital Police say the boy was walking across smoldering rubbish in the gravel pit of A J Clementz sons 233 First St SW Friday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Jack Eggenschwiller
John Montini
Bernardst
Massillon City Hospital
A. J. Clementz’s
First St
Weather Report Canton and Vicinity Forecast
Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. Probable low tonight 60 to 65 degrees, high Sunday near 80. Temperatures statewide mid seventies north to upper eighties south with some cooling tonight. Readings include Akron 86 62 Detroit 86 61 and Toledo 88 66. Almanac notes sunrise set moonrise and barometer readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Ohio
International News Service
Milton Davis
Associated Press
Akron
Chicago
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Denver
Detroit
Miami
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Toledo
Tucson
Washington
Canton Massillon to study regional highway plan
City officials and Stark County representatives reviewed a proposed survey and report costing seven thousand dollars to map the Canton Massillon area and the strip between, aiming to align city plans with a future superhighway. The project could expand county wide but would delay completion and raise costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Heier
Highway Department
Canton
Massillon
Heier
Akron
Cleveland
Canton-Massillon
Stark County
Alliance
Rubber order limits consumption amid wartime controls
The Rubber Act of 1948 order bars new rubber use as Congress finalizes an economic control bill. It caps monthly and four month period consumption for firms, cutting total usage from a recent rate of over 1.25 million tons annually to about 1.08 million tons. Military procurements of new rubber are exempt from the limits and natural rubber latex is not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Rubber Cut-Back Won't Disrupt Tire Supply
Akron report says government curtailment of rubber production will not hinder tire and tube availability. Industry spokesmen note demand cut to about 90 thousand tons monthly from 103 thousand, with plenty of rubber for civilian goods and a return toward normal operations in rubber firms as the Sept. 1 effective date approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Department of Commerce
New Society Forming To Fight Muscular Dystrophy
Canton residents affected by muscular dystrophy are invited to a September meeting in Pittsburgh to form an association. The disease is a progressive muscle wasting condition not contagious, with a nationwide physician survey underway to estimate cases. Contact Miss Marian Harman at 140 Smith Ave NW, phone 37236.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Pittsburgh
Marian Harman
Smith
Mag Magnolia man bound to grand jury for check fraud
Howard Bennett, 65, of Magnolia, was bound to the grand jury by Municipal Judge D. L. McCarroll after pleading guilty to a worthless check charge. Police say the $30 check was cashed at B. F. Optical Co. at 207 Cleveland Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bennett
Magnolia
D. L. McCarroll
B. & F. Optical Co
Cleveland Ave NW
Benevolence Disaster Details From Coastline Collision
Survivors endure cold and shock after the Benevolence collision off the Golden Gate. Navy and MSTS crews totaled about 187 aboard, with 160 crew and many medical staff. hospital and shore counts show 202 at Oak Knoll, 55 at Mare Island, 61 at Letterman, 37 at Treasure Island, 31 aboard Gresham, 13 at San Francisco Marine Hospital, plus 2 litter cases and 4 later reported safe. The Mary Luckenbach rescued about 80. 49 crew aboard unharmed. the ship’s bow was stove in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Navy
Oak Knoll Navy Hospital
Oakland
Mare Island Hospital
Letterman Army Hospital
San Francisco
Treasure Island
Cecil D. Riggs
B. E. Bacon
Oak Knobl Hospital
Bacon
Mare Island Group
Pacific Reserve Fleet
William Murray
Military Sea Transport Service
Mary l Luckenbach
Ship Line
U N Diplomats Report Tone Down Sparks Over Malick Cable
A leaked cable from Chou En-lai to Malik and Lie provoked debate at the United Nations council session. Diplomats say the cable cooled expected anti American tirades as the Soviet delegate mentioned Formosa only briefly and delayed Chou’s cable reading. Some fear Malik’s hard line earlier may have pushed Moscow to soften its stance to bolster a claimed peace leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malik
Red
China
Chou En-lai
Formosa
Chou
Gross
Austin
Kremlin
Moscow
U. N
Allied push north of Kumhwa and Yuhak Ridge gains
Colonel Paul L Freeman reported a triple count showing 500 Communist bodies before his regimental line as South Korean units captured Yuhak Ridge and moved about a mile north in the Kumhwa sector. The Sudong area remained contested while Allied aircrews set a new record with 600 missions and 15 tanks destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Freeman
Yuhak Ridge
Kumhwa
6Th Division
Chongno
Sudong
Mount Pugyé
North Korea
Mrs Anna Cooper Canton resident dies at 71
Mrs Anna Cooper 71 Canton resident and former Pittsburgh native died this morning at Aultman Hospital after a two week stay. She worked 13 years as a housekeeper for Miss Daisie V Shearer at 3002 9th St SW where she resided. She was a member of First Christian Church and Gleaners class. Survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs Howard Glass Mrs Norman Rebillot and Rudy Little of Canton. Body at Reed funeral home. call times Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.. funeral plans pending arrival of a Florida niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cooper
Canton
Aultman Hospital
Daisie V. Shearer
9Th St
Cooper
Pittsburgh
Hamilton
First Christian Church
Gleaners
Howard Glass
Norman Rebillot
Rudy Little
Mrs Mary Ullman Dies In Canton At 73
Mrs. Mary M Ullman 73 died Friday night at 1916 8th St SE Canton after a two year illness. Widow of John Ullman who died in August 1945 she was born in Austria Hungary and lived in Canton since 1950. Surviving: four sons Joseph Frank Albert Ullman and S Sgt William Ullman. three daughters Adelbert Sprankle Ray Hershberger and Earl Haubert. a sister Mrs Thomas Spall. 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services Monday at 3 p.m. Welch funeral home with C W Plaskett presiding. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Ullman
8Th St SE
John Ullman
Ullman
Austria-Hungary
Canton
Jehovah Witnesses
Joseph
Frank
Albert Ullman
William Ullman
Adelbert Sprankle
Ray Hershberger
Earl Haubert
Thomas Spall
Welch Funeral Home
C. W. Plaskett
Forest Hill Cemetery
Ray I Ruggly dies after five years of illness
Ray Isaac Ruggly, 48, of 2058 S Linden Ave, died at 11 15 p m Friday at home after a five year illness. Born in Damascus, he lived here most of his life. An electrician for Gem Clay Farming Co of Sebring, he belonged to Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church, the Elks lodge, and the Brotherhood of Op erative Potters. Survived by widow Helen Clapsaddie Ruggly, daughter Joanne, sisters Faye Ross and Dorothy Ricker, and brother Earl Ruggly. Funeral Monday at 2 p m at Cassaday Turkle funeral home, Rev Robert Diller officiating. Burial in Fairmount Memorial Park. Visitation Sunday 7 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Ray Isaac Ruggly
S. Lindenave
Damascus
Ruggly
Gem Clay Farming Co
Sebring
Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
The
Elks Lodge
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Helen Clapsaddie Ruggly
Joanne Ruggly
Faye Ross
Cleveland
Dorothy Ricker
Earl Ruggly
Steubenville
Cassaday & Turkle
Robert Diller
Fairmount Memorial Park
Shilling Rites Set For Massillon Resident
Frederick H. Shilling 75 longtime North Lawrence resident dies in Massillon City Hospital. He belonged to St Marys Catholic Church. Survived by wife Mabel two daughters Alma Burza and Helen Klever two sons Morris and Frederick a brother Henry and five grandchildren. Services Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation at Arnold Lynch funeral home Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
Frederick Harmon Shilling
Massillon City Hospital
Shilling
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Massillon
Mabel Shilling
Alma Burza
Helen Klever
Morris Shilling
Frederick Shilling
Henry Shilling
Millport
Calvary Cemetery
Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home
Dover Man Earl D Page Dies After Illness
Earl David Page aged 54 of Dover died at 3 10 a.m. at his home after a two year illness. Born in Bridgeport he lived in Dover 45 years and was foreman for 25 years at Dover Appliance Co. He leaves wife Edith and four brothers and three sisters named in the report.
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Dover
Earl David Page
Bridgeport
Dover Appliance Co
Edith Page
Clyde Page
Uhrichsville
Ralph Page
Kokomo
Ind
Arthur and
Chester Page
Jess Hammond
Dover residents Henry Richards and Mrs. Harry Amos services planned
Henry Richards and Mrs. Harry Amos of Dover will have services Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Lewis funeral home with Rev. M Dean Marston officiating. Burial is set for Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richards
Harry Amos
Dover
Lewis
M. Dean Marston
Maple Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Mary Jane Amos in Beach City
Mrs. Mary Jane Amos 85 of Beach City died Friday night at her grandson Dale Lienhard’s home after weeks of illness. Born near Winesburg she belonged to First Lutheran Church Beach City. Survived by daughter Urbana Sliffe Canal Fulton two sons Philip Beach City Clifford Winesburg a sister Nancy Feigert Winesburg a brother Cornelius Lowe Winesburg eleven grandchildren seven great grandchildren.Services Monday 2 p.m. at the church Rev Lloyd Riggle officiating burial South Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Adams Lantzer funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach City
Mary Jane Amos
Dale Lienhard
Winesburg
First Lutheran Church
Urbana Sliffe
Canal Fulton
Philip Amos
Clifford Amos
Nancy Feigert
Cornelius Lowe
Lloyd Riggle
South Lawn Cemetery
Adams- Lantzer
Dover Man A J McCurdy 86 Dies After Illness
A J McCurdy 86 of 115 Superior street Dover died at 5 p m Friday at home after a three month illness. Surviving are wife Leora two sons Frank of Dover John R of Massillon two daughters Mrs Paul Weaver Dover Mrs H E Ostin Cleveland and one grandchild. Services 1 30 p m Monday at Toland Funeral Home Dover burial Southlawn Cemetery Coshocton. Friends may call Sun.
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Dover
A. J. McCurdy
Superior St
Over
Leora McCurdy
Frank McCurdy
John R. McCurdy
Massillon
Paul Weaver
H. E. Ostin
Cleveland
Toland Funeral Home
Southlawn Cemetery
Coshocton
Ernest L Etter Dies at 70 in Millersburg
Ernest L Etter 70 of South Alexander Street Millersburg died at home after noon Sunday. A retired sales supervisor for Studebaker Corp he is survived by three sisters Grace Mafers Lula Etter and Mrs R A Wilson of Akron and a brother Walter Etter of Akron. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m in the Hunter funeral home with Rev Thomas L Cromwell officiating. Burial will be in Millersburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Ernest L. Etter
S. Alexander St
Etter
Studebaker Corp
Grace Mafers
Lula Etter
R. A. Wilson
Akron
Walter Etter
E.S.T
Hunter Funeral Home
Thomas L. Cromwell
Elmer H. Sneary Dies at 41 in Newcomerstown
Elmer H Sneary 41 of Dewey Street Newcomerstown died Friday at Tuscarawas County Sanatorium after 27 months as a hospital patient. A Port Washington native he worked 17 years as a clerk at Larriman's Clothing Store and was a member of the Elks lodge. Survived by his mother Lydia Sneary and brother Harold Sneary. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Durant Funeral Home conducted by Rev Charles Foust. Burial Bethel Cemetery. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomerstown
Elmer H. Sneary
Deweyst
Tuscarawas County
Durant
Charles Foust
Bethel Cemetery
Sneary
Port Washington
Larriman’s Clothing Store
Mrs Lola Vickers Brown Dies At 19 In Newcomerstown
Mrs Lola Mae Vickers Brown of 468 McKinley avenue died Friday at 5 p.m. at her home after a rheumatic heart condition. She had been a Coshocton Memorial Hospital patient for two weeks. Born near Uhrichsville she lived here since marrying Walter D. Brown on December 24, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomerstown
Lola Mae Vickers Brown
McKinley Ave
Coshocton Memorial Hospital
Uhrichsville
Walter D. Brown
Funeral Rites Set Monday for Axel Sodee
Axel N. Sodee 64 died Friday at 204 19th st NE Canton. Funeral Monday 1 30 p m Schneeberger funeral home with Rev George E Parkinson officiating. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p m. Former Berger Division Republic Steel foreman and wartime Civilian Defense air raid warden in Canton 10th ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel N. Sodee
19Th St
Schneeberger Funeral Home
George E. Parkinson
Forest Hill Cemetery
Mr. Sodee
Denmark
Canton
Berger
Republic Steel Corp
Sodee
Civilian Defense Agency
Vickers Family Mourns Loss with Funeral Planned
Surviving beside her husband are her parents Mr and Mrs John E Vickers of near Uhrichsville three sisters Mrs Clara C Ferrell of Yorkville and Mrs Hazel M Milburn and Mrs Kath leen Barker of Uhrichsville and six brothers Howard C Vickers of Justus Charles C Vickers of New Philadelphia James C and Delmer L Vickers of Uhrichsville and Kenneth E and Glenn H Vickers of the residence Funeral services scheduled for Monday at 2 pm in the Durant funeral home conducted by Rev J J Wagner Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 this evening and after 4 pm Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Vickers
Uhrichsville
Clara C. Ferrell
Yorkville
Hazel M. Milburn
Kathleen Barker
Howard C. Vickers
Justus
Charles C. Vickers
New Philadelphia
James C
Delmer L. Vickers
Kenneth E
Glenn H. Vickers
Durant Funeral Home
J. J. Wagner
Moon 78 Dies in East Liverpool Funeral Plan
Howard E. Moon aged 78 died after a two month illness at City Hospital East Liverpool. A retired feed merchant born at Fredericktown he lived most of his life in East Liverpool. Survived by widow two daughters including Mrs Frederic S Wilkins of 362 Aultman Ave NW three sisters a brother four grandsons and one great grandson. Services Monday 2 PM at Arner funeral home burial Riverview Cemetery East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Moon
Frederic S. Wilkins
Aultman Ave
East Liverpool
Fredericktown
Masonic Lodge
Nazis Grotto
Canton
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Wilkins
Arner
Riverview Cemetery
Service Schedule Notices for Local Catholics and Funeral Details
Multiple funeral service schedules listed with names, dates, times, and locations. Marie W Siffrin with Requiem High Mass at St Marys Catholic Church and burial at St Peters Cemetery. Hiram B Riley at Welch parlors. Mrs W Davis Rosenberg at Arnold parlors. Mrs William H Karrer at Schneeberger parlors. Mrs A J Hostettler at residence and Beech Mennonite Church. William E Evans at Massillon City Cemetery. John Gero at St Josephs Church Maximo. Mrs Charles Wiedereich at Linn Hert funeral home. Mrs Fred Marty at Allman funeral home Carrollton. Burial details follow each entry.
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Marie W. Siffrin
St. Mary’s Catholic
Thomas R. Heimann
St. Peter’s
Wackerly
Hiram B. Riley
Welch
Westlawn
William E. Evans
Massillon
John Gero
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Maximo
Charles Wiederecht
Linn-Hert Funeral Home
Gnadenhutten Cemetery
Fred Marty
Allman Funeral Home
Carrollton
Baxter Ridge
New Harrisburg
Former Canton Resident Dies in California
Robert Richards, a Canton resident until five years ago, died Thursday in San Diego at his daughter's home after a brief illness. In his early 80s, he worked as a painting contractor before retirement. The family lived on Newton Ave NW. Burial will be in Madison, Indiana. News reached Mrs. Hugh F. Lesh in Canton, a family friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Richards
Canton
J. M. Hamilton
San Diego
Calif
Newton Ave
Madison, Ind
Hugh F. Lesh
9Th St
Former Resident Dies In St. Petersburg Home
James McElwain aged 71, a retired railroader who lived at 1230 Homedale ct NW until four years ago, died August 17 in St. Petersburg Florida. He leaves his widow Gertrude McElwain and a son Elmer of St. Petersburg. The death was reported to Mrs. Carl Graham of 1224 Homedale ct NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McElwain
Homedale
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gertrude McElwain
Elmer
Carl Graham
Infant Louise Sieber Dies in Reno at Five Months
Word of the death of Louise Carey Sieber aged five months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Sieber, recently in Reno Nevada, has been received by Mrs Martin Knipp of 800 Sandalf NE. The infant is survived by the parents and grandmother Mrs Jennie Sieber. The family formerly resided in Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Carey Sieber
Richard Sieber
Reno
Nev
Martin Knipp
Jennie Sieber
Canton
Death of Harry Schook prompts Canton mourners
Mrs. Ray Chaney and Mrs. Lloyd Schook of Canton learn their brother and brother-in-law Harry Schook has died in Natrona Heights Pa. Funeral services were to be held today in Natrona Heights following his death there Wednesday at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Chaney
Lloyd Schook
Canton
Natrona Heights
Harry Schook
Schook
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U. S
Weather Report
Adon Johnston
Chevrolet
Frankfurt
Germany
State Highway Department
John J. Heier
W. L. Turner
Ravenna Division
C. L. Dewees
Weirich
Tuscarawas River
Luther K. Zerbe
S. S. Senter
A. J. Hall
H. K. Williams
John A. Shisler
H. M. Piper
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Canton Council
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Carroll Theater
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Axel Sodee
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Arnold
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Louisville
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Navarre Rd
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Stow
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Akron Exchange
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Wen
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