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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

21

Brewster Denies Testimony In Wire Tap Controversy

Senator Brewster of Maine branded wire tap allegations as scandalous and perjured and said he would not testify. The Senate subcommittee heard that Abner Lappin quoted the late Senator Josiah Bailey alleging Brewster tapped his telephone and that How ard Hughes warned Brewster about blackmail over a Pan American merger. Pepper endorses a DOJ probe to probe truthfulness, while Bridges Macy and Mrs. Dustin are not called.

Washington Brewster Maine Senate Pepper Florida District of Columbia Neely West Virginia Senator Brewster Abner Lappin Lappin Josiah W. Bailey North Carolina Howard Hughes Hughes Pan American Trans World Airline Pan American Airways Department of Justice Joseph W. Shimon Senator Bridges New Hampshire Macy New York Shimon Bridges House Francis Dustin

Needle Pattern OTS of fun for a good little girl

Novel 15 inch party-doll pattern with straw yarn curls and party clothes. Transfer pattern 874 offered by The Canton Repository. Send 20 cents to The Canton Repository Needlecraft Dept P O Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY with name address and zone.

Canton Repository Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Service Schedule for Local Obituaries and Burials

Obituary notices list several services with times and venues. Warren E. Klink James F. Lytle Manuel Perez Mrs Hiram Matz Mrs June Friedman Mrs George A Horton A B Flory Mrs Isabella Battershell Dwight J. Johnson with respective funeral homes parlors and burial sites including Forest Hill Paris Cemetery Malvern Fletcher Tweeds Chapel Reynoldsburg East Avenue Cemetery New Philadelphia and other local cemeteries.

Warren E. Klink Jack Forest Hill James F. Lytle Welch Manuel Perez Jacobs-Walther Hiram Matz Stier Louisville Paris June Friedman Waynesburg St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Malvern George A. Horton Gross Fletcher N. C Tweeds Chapel A. B. Flory Southwick Columbus Reynoldsburg Cemetery Isabella Battershell Linn-Hert Funeral Home New Philadelphia East Avenue Dwight J. Johnson

Tarpaulin Stolen From NW Street Home

W B Burris reported to the sheriff a 12 by 20 foot tarpaulin valued at 40 to 50 dollars was stolen early Tuesday from the rear of 3402 12th street Northwest.

W. B. Burris Sherrick Rd Sheriff's Office 12Th St

Deaths and Funerals George A Hexamer 69 Canton

George A Hexamer 69 life resident of Canton died at his daughter Mrs Harry Gallegars home in Carrollton from a heart attack. Surviving include Mrs Gallegar a son Lowell Hexamer two daughters two brothers two sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral services conducted Friday at 2 p.m. by Rev H N Kerst at the Roth residence with burial at Forrest Hill cemetery.

George A. Hexamer Canton Harry Gallegar Carrollton Hexamer Trinity Reformed Church The Masons Nazir Grotto Order of United American Mechanics Improved Order of Red Men Gallegar Lowell A. Hexamer Hawthorne Calif Forrest Hill Cemetery Roth

Death of Neal Gullea at 66 in Canton Ohio

Neal Gullea of 1502 4th Street NE died Tuesday in a hospital at the Stark County Home at age 66. Survived by daughter Lois May of Canton, sister Eva Rhea Florence of Boston, and two grandchildren. Body at Webster funeral home.

Neal Gullea 4Th St Stark County Lois May Canton Eva Rhea Florence Boston Mass Webster Funeral Home

Hartville Obituary: Mrs Fietta Carpers Brumbaugh 83

Mrs Fietta Carpers Brumbaugh 83 of 127 East Maple Street Hartville died Tuesday night at Shadyside Hospital North Canton. Born in Louisville she lived in Hartville 40 years and was a member of the Hartville Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her husband Eli Brumbaugh four daughters three sons two stepsons a sister 23 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Stansbury funeral home and 2:30 p.m. at East Nimishillen Church of the Brethren Friends may call after noon Thursday.

Hartville Fietta Carper Brumbaugh E. Maplest Shadyside Hospital North Canton Louisville Church of the Brethren Brumbaugh George Carpers Eli Brumbaugh Savilla Kendick Ella Youtz Minnie Krabill Alverna Ebie John Aaron Carper Charles Carper Homer Brumbaugh Canton Benjamin Brumbaugh North Industry Alice Ringer Stansbury Funeral Home East Nimishillen

Rue, Minerva Plumber, 68, Dies in Alliance Hospital

Harry Wayne Rue 68 of 108 S West Street Minerva died in Alliance City Hospital Wednesday at 12 35 am after four months illness. He co owned Rue Plumbing Heating and Sheet Metal Co with two brothers and was a longtime resident. Surviving include his widow Jennie Brothers Rue four daughters Velma Park Dor othy Morrow Mabel Severn and Donna Jean Mason five sons Carl Ross Edgar Donald and Gerald Rue seven grandchildren and three brothers Earl Ralph and Robert Rue. Services 4 pm Friday at Rutledge Jackson Funeral Home Minerva Rev W J Clague officiating burial East Lawn Cemetery friends may call Thursday 7 9 pm.

Minerva Harry Wayne Rue S. West St Alliance City Hospital Rue Rue Plumbing, Heating & Sheet Metal Co Minerva Christian Church Maccabee Lodge Canton Jennie Brothers Rue Velma Park Salem Dorothy Morrow Sebring Mabel Severn Donna Jean Mason Carl Ross Edgar Donald Gerald Rue Earl Rue Ralph Robert Rue Rutledge-Jackson W. J. Clague East Lawn Cemetery

Patrick H. Malone of Homeworth Dies at 80

Patrick H. Malone, 80, of Homeworth died Tuesday after an eight year illness. A retired Pennsylvania Railroad foreman, he was a lifelong area resident and member of the Macabees. Survived by a daughter Nellie A. Malone and three sons Thomas P. Malone Harry E. Malone and George F. Malone all of Homeworth a sister Honora Risden of Alliance two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m in Cassaday Turkle funeral home with Rev Thomas Holmes. Burial at Fairmount Memorial Park. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Thursday.

Homeworth Patrick H. Malone Malone Pennsylvania Railroad The Maccabees Nellie A. Malone Thomas P Harry E George F. Malone Honora Risden Alliance Cassaday & Turkle Thomas Holmes Fairmount Memorial Park

Henry Myers dies at 79 in Newcomerstown home

Henry Myers 79 of RD 1 Newcomerstown died at 5 a m today at his home. A retired farmer he lived at Durant fu

Newcomerstown Henry Myers RD 1 Durant Funeral Home

Origin of the word dogie traced to Texas cowhand lore

The author relays readers’ theories on dogie origin, focusing on a Texas tale tying swollen orphaned calves after the 1888 blizzard to the term dough guts, then doughgy, later dogie. References from Century Magazine and Theodore Roosevelt’s Wilderness Hunter are noted, with personal recollection of hearing the term in West Texas.

Texas J. G. Little Cleburne Frank Coley Dictionary of American English University of Chicago Press Century Magazine Theodore Roosevelt

Canton Drummer Color Guard National Honors Reach Chicago

ANTON men placed in two of six drum and bugle corps events at the national V F W convention in Chicago. Bob White of Floyd Hughes Post took second in individual drumming and the Walter S Auer color guard finished third in color guard. The guard includes Donald Haas Robert Borden John Myers Donald Murphy Russell Zimmer and John F Beckert. Haas is sergeant and Beckert alternates. The Walter S Auer guard won the national title in 1947 and placed second in 1948. Preliminaries for the drum and bugle contest started today with Floyd Hughes aiming to regain last year’s second place.

Columbus Walter S. Auer Donald Haas Robert Borden John Myers Donald Murphy Russell Zimmer John F. Beckert Haas Beckert Cleveland St. Louis Floyd Hughes

Man arrested by vice squad on gaming charge

La Chester A. Baker, 54, of 1329 7th st NW, was arrested by the police vice squad Tuesday afternoon on a charge of possessing ilegal gambling devices. Treasury tickets were found in his possession in the 1200 block of Tuscarawas st W, police said. Constance Smith, 28, of 333 4th st SE, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday by the vice squad on a soliciting charge.

Chester A. Baker 7Th St NW Treasury Tuscarawas St -W Constance Smith 4Th St SE

Origin of the horse traced to early geological eras

The origin of the horse family is estimated to lie in the Tertiary and Quaternary periods, about 55,000,000 years ago, marking the emergence of early equine ancestors during these geological times.

Two Army Reservists Ordered to Carlisle for Exams

Two reservists, Pfc. Joseph R. Savage of 2307 10th St NW and Pvt. Victor H. Clark of RD 1 Minerva, received orders to report to Carlisle Barracks Pa on Sept 4 for physical examinations prior to potential recall to extended active duty. They will return home after exams while qualification is determined. Army reserve headquarters at 1946 Mahoning Rd NE announced the move to open recall to inactive and volunteer reserves, expanding beyond previously accepted occupational specialties. Information is available at the reserve office.

Army Reserve Joseph R. Savage 10Th St NW Victor H. Clark Minerva Carlisle Barracks Army Reserve Headquarters Mahoning Rd NE

Witness Says Scientist Urged Him To Join Reds

Government witness Dr Gustave A Albrecht, former Caltech assistant 1936 to 1939 and friend of Dr Sidney Weinbaum, testifies that Weinbaum urged him to join the Communist Party. Albrecht says he quit the party in 1939 while he heads Chapman College physics department. Weinbaum, 52, is on trial for perjury over denying Communist ties to a government review board in 1949.

Los Angeles Communist Party Sidney Weinbaum California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory Weinbaum Gustave A. Albrecht Caltech Albrecht Chapman College

Connecticut middle income housing program gains momentum

Hartford reports progress on a 95 million dollar program to build 10,000 homes. More than 2,500 units have been completed, marking significant momentum for middle income housing in the state.

Hartford Conn Connecticut

Testimony echoes in Hiss trial and Barber heroics

In a Broadway Gazette recap, John Cahill recalls a psychiatrist testifying to a witness’s sanity in a case about Alger Hiss. The piece notes Frank Phillips, once a barber, who built Phillips Petroleum and donated nearly a million dollars to charity, and Ethel Merman rehearsing Call Me Madam, quashing onion odors to avoid hand kissing in the role.

New York Carl Binger Alger Hiss U. S John T. Cahill Cahill Frank Phillips Phillips Petroleum Oklahoma Ethel Merman Miss Merman Post-Hall Syndicate, Inc

City approves ladder truck contract bids

The city board of control awards the ladder truck contract to Seagrave Corp of Columbus for 31,500 for a 100-foot canopy cab unit. Alternatives from American LaFrance and Pirsch are noted, with several bid variations and disqualifications. A pumper contract awaits further council investigation.

City Board of Control Seagrave Corp. of Columbus Seagrave Corp LaFrance Foamite Corp Elmyra N. Y Pirsch Co Boston Thomas H. Nichols

Massillon Girl 18 Bound Over On Grand Larceny Charge

Miss Gwendolyn Seawright, 18, of 1281 13th St SE, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was bound over to Stark County grand jury by Municipal Court Judge Robert G. Hoffman. She admitted stealing $46 from Mrs. Effie Reinoehl at 128 Tremont Ave SE after entering the home and taking a purse. Reinoehl was not home at the time.

Massillon Gwendolyn Seawright 13Th St SE Stark County

Millersburg Legion Post To Install New Officers

Millersburg Aug 30 Officers of the Millersburg American Legion post will be installed Friday night at the legion home by District Commander Elliss Jeffrey of West Salem. Those to be installed include Harold Wheaton commander Paul Swaykus first vice commander Francis Emerick second vice commander Robert Hitchcock adjutant Jay Pyers sergeant at arms Judson Schuler service officer Harold Smith post historian and Leland Tidball executive committeeman.

Millersburg American Legion Legion Home Elliss Jeffrey West Salem Harold Wheaton Paul Swaykus Francis Emerick Robert Hitchcock Jay Pyers Judson Schuler Harold Smith Leland Tidball

Woman Passenger Hurt In Roslyn Ave Crash

Della Leedham a 78 year old passenger suffered injuries in a Tuesday crash at 3rd street and Roslyn avenue NW. The injury occurred at 8 10 p m in a car driven by Ralph B Strong with Della as passenger. Wayne L Carver 19 had his car strike theirs and was arrested on a stop sign charge.

Roslyn Ave Della Leedham 4Th St Aultman Hospital 3Rd St Ralph B. Strong 27Th St NW Wayne L. Carver Henry Ave Carver

Sympathy Served at Hollywood Bird Cafe Hangover Breakfast

A Hollywood cafe menus a humorous Hangover Breakfast featuring Black coffee, a raw egg, headache tablet, and pour sympathy. The witty item underscores lighthearted dining amid after-party recovery.

Hollywood Hollywood Bird Cafe

Legal notices and executor actions from Stark County Ohio

A long list of legal notices from The Canton Repository including divorce suit against William Coleman by Osa M. Coleman in Stark County Court of Common Pleas Case D.R. 24435, administrator and executor announcements for Lena Teubner, Timothy Mullane, Paul Beamer, and Eli Vucinic estates, a Canton City School District building bid invitation with architectural firm details and bid conditions, and a road establishment petition in Nimishillen Township with September 13, 1950 hearing set.

William Coleman Kennedy Streteh Mobile Alabama Osa M. Coleman Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations Stark County Ohio Canton Repository Admi Victor S. Anthony Canton Lena Teubner Reuben Z. Wise Charles M. Ball Leo Mullane Timothy Mullane Reuben Z.wise Administratrix Admr Eula M. Beamer Paul F. Beamer O. Hossler & Hossler Board of Education Canton City High Ave Wells 6Th St Old Wells McKinley Ave Lawrence and Dykes Architects Valleyview John F. Roos Canton 3 Mike Wuccinich Massillon Eli Wucinich Elija Vucinic Eli Wucinic Leroy J. Contie Reuben F. McCort Anna R. McCort D. Cc Rose Repace Attilio Repace Attliio Repace O. Contie Contie Nimishillen Township Teresa Showen James M. Showen Adolph Unger Helena Kuhlins Helene Kuhlins John E. Anderson Malvern Edna E. Clauss Martha Alascon Market S. Canton Martha Carballo

Stark County hearing on proposed improvements set

The Stark County Commissioners announce a public hearing for proposed improvements at the County Commissioners’ Office in the Court House. The session is scheduled for September 27, 1950 at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with the hearing ordered by Hilda Schrantz, Clerk, and notices to run Aug 30 and Sept 6, 1950.

County Commissioners’ Office Court House Board of Stark County Commissioners Hilda Schrantz Canton Repository Martha Alascon Director of Public Safety Board of Control

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