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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1950

Page

12

Ohio colleges show national drop in college enrollment

The fall 1950 survey shows 82 180 full time students at HIC College down about 10 000 from last year’s 40 campuses. Ohio State rose to sixth nationally with 18 946 full time students and 20 512 total. Ohio University and others follow with varied counts. Numerous Stark County students attend Ohio institutions while scholars receive awards and study abroad.

HIC College Ohio State University Ohio State University of Cincinnati Ohio Bowling Green State University Kent State University Miami University Ohio University University of Akron University of Toledo Western Reserve University Mexico City College Elaine Boger Clair Boger North Canton James Tharp Ohio State Univer Elaine Bogersity Elaine Hiram College New Orleans San Antonio Tex Monterrey Mex

Calendar Of Meetings Kiwanis Lions Metro and more

A Tuesday through Saturday listing shows numerous local group meetings. Kiwanis and Lions noon luncheons, Metro Club at 530 Walnut, Naval Reserve battalion at the Naval Training Center, Firefighters Local 249 at Safety Building, and many others at Belden Hotel The Pines Sue Ming Western Union Hall and more, with times from noon to 8:30 p.m. across Canton and North Canton venues.

Kiwanis Club Belden Hotel Lions Club St. Francis Hotel Metro Club Walnut Ave Organized Naval Reserve U. S. Naval Training Center Firefighters North Canton Jr. C. of the Pines Sign Writers Tuscarawas St W. Electrical Workers 2Nd St Rees Harrison Ave Stark County Industrial Union Council Meat Cutters and Butchers N. Canton Onesto Canton Real Estate Board St. Francis Canton Regional Society of Professional Engineers Sue Ming Toastmasters Club American Legion Post Legion Home Belden Canton Federation of Labor and Ge Council Tuscarawas St Fe Postoffice Clerks Eagles Eagles Hall. Republic Steel Republic Steel Piedmont Ave Weber Dental Ohio Ave Young Peoples Democratic Club Western Union Hall Canton Academy of Medicine Y.M.C.A Canton Separation of Teachers Y.M.C.A. Churchmen’s Club Y.M.C.A. Construction Council of Stark County Cleveland Ave Sertoman Club Shrine Club Mergus the Pines. A.F.L Markest Ave S Rotary Club Stark Tri-County Canton Council United Commercial Travelers of America Bowman Hall Western Union Townsend Club

Columbus Editor Named To Ohio Birthday Group

Governor Lausche named J. A. Meckstroth editor of the Ohio State Journal to the Ohio Sesquicentennial Commission succeeding the late A. C. Johnson Sr. His term runs from today until December 12, 1955 as plans begin for Ohio's 150th birthday observance in 1953.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche J. A. Meckstroth Ohio State Journal Ohio Sesquicentennial Commission Meckstroth A. C. Johnson Sr Columbus Dispatch Johnson Ohio

Local engagements outline multiple spring weddings planned

A string of engagements and forthcoming weddings unfolds in Canton area notices. Janice Riley and Robert Barth plan a January ceremony. Miriam Albright and Norwood Kelley announce a spring wedding. Anne Donofrio and Donald Swihart disclose their engagement. Charmaine Maurer and William Trussell prepare for a future wedding with no date set. Patricia Ervan and Herbert Braucher are announced with Braucher set for military service. Fay Ellen English and Robert Moulin wed at St Louis Church. Janet Wheadon and Raymond Noll announce Magnolia area engagement. Donna Nofsinger and Dean Border plan nuptials with families from Navarre Beach City and Dexter City represented.

Janice Juanita Riley Robert Louis Barth Harmond E. Riley McKinley Mr. Barth Arthur Barth 4Th Miss Riley McKinley High School Miriam Albright Norwood Kelley Alfred Albright 9Th St Kelley 12Th St Wayne Muffley East Canton Miss Albright Lincoln High School C. G. Peterson Cleveland Tapping Machine Co Harry Maurer Waynesburg Rd Charmaine William E. Trussell Warren E. Trussell Malvern Miss Maurer Canton South High School Sears, Roebuck Magnolia Forrest Wheadon Janet Raymond Noll Martindale Rd Charles Noll Dexter City Miss Wheadon Magnolia High School Noll Dexter City High School Berger Division The Republic Steel Corp Sam Nofsinger RD 2 Navarre Donna Dean E. Border Edward Border Mainst Beach City Miss Nossinger Navarre High School City Dairy Mr. Border Beach City High School Nickel Plate Road Brewster

Church Women Plan Weeklong Meeting Schedule

The TYHE Woman's Society of Christian Service and multiple church circles will hold sessions across this week. Meetings cover devotional talks, book reviews, gift exchanges, luncheons, and evening programs at First Methodist, Simpson Methodist, Calvary Presbyterian, Community Christian, Zion Lutheran, Trinity Reformed, and other congregations in North Canton and nearby areas, with guest speakers and annual reports.

Tyhe Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Paul Mallonn Wade Brison Berry- Scott-Pence Group Ronald Gilbert Hohn Esther Long Simpson Methodist Church Northend K. W. Thorley Southeast Circle Paul Raedel 7Th St Southwest Circle Women’s Missionary Society of Community Christian Church H. C. Price Maplest North Canton F. G. Hoover B. C. Olson A. E. Conrad E. M. Evans Nell Berry Ladies Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church Harry Crider Greenfield Charlotte Neel Harry Hartline Marie Henning Neel Women’s Missionary Society of Trinity Reformed Church James Norman Harry Greene Iona Geckler Loyal Daughters Zion Lutheran Church Women’s Guilds of St. Paul’s Reformed Church Calvin H. Wingert Miriam Krichbaum Dewey DeGraff 25Th St NW Paul E. Rice Elsa Breting Eda Breting Verne Mizer Woman’s Missonary Society of Fairmount Park United Presbyterian Church Mae Snyder Kirby Ave Roy Hannan Mrrs A. E. Johnston St. Joseph’s Altar Society John Werner Women’s Guild of First Evangelical and Reformed Church R. G. Castanien Ora Snyder Laura Dourm Praster Blackburn Helen Dornecker Leah Neher Thomas Cornish George Currie John Deibel Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Women’s Service League Alcoholics Anonymous Mary McNary Burke Wentz Isaac Harter Trinity Lutheran Church Ada Reker First Christian Church Campbell Room Hines Garfield Hall Dean E. C. Moore 17Th St NW Mary Martha Reed Urban North End Blanch Ransom 15Th St NW Rubin

Marysville Tribune Sold to Journal Owners

Marysville Ohio December 30 The Marysville Tribune was sold to the owners of the Union County Journal. The Tribune will continue as a daily and the Journal as a semi weekly in the Tribune building. Bruce B Gaumer publisher of the Journal announced the sale. Other Journal owners include F T Gaumer and W E Behrens. The Tribune is 101 years old and the Journal 78 years old. The elder Gaumer took over the Journal in 1904.

Marysville, O Marysville Tribune Union County Journal The Tribune Journal Bruce B. Gaumer Gaumer F. T. Gaumer W. E. Behrens

Keep-Fit Gym Resumes Tuesday Classes For Women

The city recreation department women's keep-fit program returns Tuesday after holiday suspension. Miss Florence Blanchard, supervisor, notes a new class opens Wednesday at Fairmount School gym. Enrollment runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Other classes meet Tuesday Baxter and McGregor, Wednesday Gibbs, Thursday Clarendon, with Friday volleyball at Gibbs.

City Recreation Department Florence Blanchard Fairmount School Baxter McGregor Gibbs School Clarendon School Gibbs

Alliance City Names Virginia King as Health Nurse

Virginia King, of 758 South Freedom Ave, was appointed by the Alliance Board of Health as city health nurse effective January 1. A 1944 graduate of St. Luke's School of Nursing, she replaces Dolly Witherspoon. King has been an instructor at St. Luke's hospital and assisted the Red Cross in home nursing and prenatal care. The board also adopted a 1951 budget of 33,500 and reappointed Dr. William A. McCrae and the entire health staff.

Repository Bureau Alliance Alliance Board of Health Virginia King South Freedom Ave New City King St. Luke’s School of Nursing Cleveland Dolly Witherspoon St. Luke’s Hospital Red Cross William A. McCrae

Prisoner Reads Travel Folder After Escape Attempt

In Jackson Michigan Charles Fredericks, a textile mill spinner, laughs at a Europe and vacations travel folder slogan Everybody needs a holiday then returns to his cell in Jackson state prison to read more mail.

Jackson Mich Charles Fredericks Fredericks Jackson State Prison

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