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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1949

Page

5

Rates May Increase Massillon Water Contract Talks

Massillon council voted to hold a special session with Ohio Water Service Co. reps to finalize a new water contract, aiming for approval at the Feb. 21 meeting. The present accord runs to March 1. work on the Ernest S underpass awaits state highway input with $9,000 city share approved for the project.

Massillon Burea Assillon Ohio Water Service Co Svnitaaacl Ivt Wiassiliol Council Public Utilities Committee Stark County Harry M. Piper State Highway Department Ravenna Highway Department

Calvert Distillers Debuts Blended Whiskey in Dallas

Adv J D Haywood of 3307 Forest Ave Dallas Texas reports Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey at 86 8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits Calvert Distillers Corp New York City listed as the producer and distributor in this notice of product specification and trademark details.

Forest Ave Dallas, Texas Calvert Reserve Calvert Distillers Corp New York City

Bluffton College instructor faces March draft trial

Bluffton College history instructor Larry Gara of Reading Pennsylvania will stand trial March 9 in Toledo on a two count indictment accusing him of advising youths to refuse draft registration. He pleads not guilty. The case includes a count charging Gara with counseling Bluffton College senior Charles Ray Rekert to not register. Rekert previously pled guilty and received 18 months in a federal penitentiary.

Toledo Bluffton College U. S Frank L. Kloeb Larry Gara Reading Gara Gustavus Ohlinger Kloeb Ohlinger Gerald S. Openlander Charles Ray Rickert Rickert

Four Fined in Massillon From The Repository Bureau

Massillon Municipal Court fined two out-of-town motorists 25 dollars and costs each after pleading guilty to speeding. Thomas Cooney of Lakewood and James Calvitt of Savannah, Ga, faced the penalties. Hubert E. Taylor of Akron was fined five dollars and costs for a traffic light violation, while Donna M. Snyder of 1551 Tremont are SW received one dollar and costs for the same charge.

Repository Bureau Massillon Thomas Cooney Lakewood James Calvitt Savannah Hubert E. Taylor Akron Donna M. Snyder Tremont

A Valentine Greeting from Elmer's Valentine

A Valentine greeting note from Elmer M Ivers in Loveland Colorado describes lovers sending valentines yearly like Christmas cards to Santa Claus in Indiana. The piece highlights romantic cancellations and postal stationery.

Elmer Loveland Colo Santa Claus Ind Elmer M. Ivers

Valentine Card Delivers Big Surprise to Postmaster Elmer

A Cleveland greeting card publisher created a oversized Valentine for Postmaster Elmer, delivered by Denver radio actress Annie Malony. Piles of cards sit on the Loveland desk awaiting cancellation this year. Elmer and Mary reacted with smiles at the big gesture.

Elmer Cleveland Annie Malony Denver Mary

Early tax refunds pour in as deadline nears

In Cleveland, February 8 AP The Internal Revenue Bureau reports many taxpayers in northeast Ohio filing early for 1948 refunds. Since Jan 24, 218,600 returns processed with 85,669 refunds due averaging about 50 dollars. In the latest batch, 5,729 of 6,000 returns yielded refunds. Chief Cashier R J Caddy notes 400,000 forms received and predicts refunds will tilt about 15 to 1 in taxpayers favor. He adds heavy refund flow is temporary before those owing file.

Cleveland Internal Revenue Bureau Northeast Ohio R. J. Caddy

Kroger Sales Rise 7 Percent in Early 1949 Period

Kroger Co. officials in Cincinnati report four week first period of 1949 ending January 29 total sales 62,521,554 across 2,343 stores, up seven percent from 58,564,456 in 1948 first period. Seventy percent fall in stores from 2,505 last year to 2,343 this year.

Cincinnati INS Kroger Co

Bidder on $3,220,000 plant can't pay $155

Cincinnati February 8 AP John Widmeyer head of John Widmeyer Real Estate Investment Co was high bidder for the Sharonville engineers depot at 3 220 000 but failed to furnish a 25 000 check to the War Assets Administration and told a judgment debtor hearing he could not pay a 155 98 judgment. The check never arrived and other offers for the depot will be considered by WAA.

Cincinnati John Widmeyer War Assets Administration Sharonville Widmeyer Lexington

New York Police Seize Million Dollar Narcotics Hoard

New York police disclosed the seizure of a narcotics storehouse with an estimated one million dollar underground sales value. Joseph Basile, 39, was arrested in front of the apartment and charged with unlawful possession. Federal agents and city police found heroin, cocaine, and dilution apparatus, with heroin also recovered from Basile’s pockets.

New York Joseph Basile Basile

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