Unfit Water Closes Richville School Briefly
Richville School closed Friday after drinking water carried strong sewage odor. County health officials Dr. P. L. Harris and Paul E. Spidell deemed water unfit and halted classes. Bottled water supplied. fountains blocked. Investigation into cause, including nearby construction and back siphonage, ongoing with partial lab results due Monday.
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Richville
P. L. Harris
Paul E. Spidell
County Board of Health
Spidell
Canton Water Works
Ohio Department of Health
Winter Weather Ahead With Snow and Cold Weekend
ANTON reports a chilly weekend with some snow possible as a sharp temperature drop moves in from the Far Northwest. Frigid air brought subzero readings in Bemidji and Jamestown while many states show below normal temperatures. Ohio roads face closures from floods along Route 36 Mohawk Dam to Millwood and Route 77 Blissfield to Holmes County line.
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Anton
U.S
Chicago
Columbus
Akron-Canton
Red River Valley
Bemidji
Minn
Jamestown
N. D
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Texas
Arkansas
Lake Erie
Ohio Highway Department
Mohawk Dam
Millwood
Blissfield
Holmes County
TV Sets Offered In Two Sizes At Low Prices
Home Furniture advertises 14 inch Admiral TV sets at 199.95 and 16 inch models at 249.95 with easy credit terms at 229 Market Sad.
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Admiral
Prepaid Christmas Club Offered by Canton National Bank
Canton National promotes a Christmas club plan for next year under its familiar bank branding with a big chime clock. The notice urges customers to start saving now, highlighting the bank's steady image and pragmatic approach to holiday funding.
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Canton National
Mem. F.d.1.c.ad
Hit Skip Driver Sought in 1951 Toll Increase
QGTARK County's traffic toll rose to three after two pedestrians died and a hit and run driver remains at large. Fred Ellis Palmer, 59, of Canton, was struck on Route 30 near the city and died at the scene. Lloyd Austine, 58, of Canton, later died at Aultman Hospital after a second collision on 12th Street NW. Deputies pursue clues from broken headlight fragments and garage reports while witnesses place a speeding, unidentified black 1936 or 1937 model sedan at fault. Palmer was a WWI veteran and Canton painter. Austine, an elderly resident, died after a taxi incident nearby. Funeral arrangements and ongoing investigations are noted.
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Qgtark
Fred Ellis Palmer
Baumave SE
Route 30
Lloyd Austine
Walnut Ave
12Th St
Nwext
Aultman Hospital
Palmer
Canton
Blairsville
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Harry Palmer
Edward
Joseph E. Vissoc
Fred Ballas
H. J. Buchanan
J. E. Wantz
Detroit
Local man injured by car after alighting from taxi
Mr. Austine was fatally struck by a car driven by Mrs Mary Boynton 33 of 4457 16th St NW moments after he stepped from a taxi. Deputies said the taxi driver John Elfante of 2154 6th St NE was involved.
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Austine
Mary Boynton
16Th St NW
John Elfante
6Th St NE
Hospital Fund Hiked for Ohio
Ohio will receive an unexpected boost in federal hospital construction funds. A Public Health Service official said Ohio gets 401,822 dollars as its portion of a 10 million dollar restoration to the federal aid hospital program within a 20 billion dollar appropriation bill. President Truman is expected to sign soon. Budget officials had cut the program to 75 million. Ohio health officials listed 13 projects cut from aid this year.
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Washington
Ohio
Public Health Service
Congress
Truman
Budget Bureau
Ohio State Health Department
Stark County hospital projects return to prospect list
Stark County approves three hospital projects on the prospect list after previous approval and postponements. The Timken Mercy Hospital plan, a large Aultman Hospital addition, and Massillon City Hospital expansion are back under consideration for funding and construction.
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Stark County
Timken-Mercy Hospital
Aultman Hospital
Massillon City Hospital
Maytag Rice Co Provides Dependable Washer Service
Spend Your Money Wisely emphasizes dependable service for a new automatic washer with 23 years of continuous service from Maytag Rice Co. Contact Ph. 23817-ad for details and support.
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Maytag Rice Co
Square and Round Dancing at Saint Peters Hall Tonight
St Peters Hall hosts square and round dancing from 8 to 12 tonight with Delicious Sunday dinners at the Swiss Club from 5 to 7 pm reservations urged for seating.
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St. Peter’s Hall
Food lockers available at East Canton Foods
East Canton Foods announces available food lockers with contact number 54363-ad for inquiries and rental details.
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East Canton Foods
Dial
Navy Plans Major Expansion of Carrier Fleet
The Navy aims to double carrier units from the Korean War era, proposing 28 or 29 carriers including nine 45,000 ton and 27,000 ton vessels plus about 17 smaller carriers. The Tarawa is being demothballed and Wisconsin readied for active duty as Missouri and New Jersey reassess roles amid broader fleet growth including 245 destroyers and limited submarine increases.
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Washington
Navy
Wisconsin
Defense Department
Missouri
Korea
New Jersey
Taft
Ohio
Senate
U. S
G.O.P
Wherry
Nebraska
Soviet Union
Far East
Three Unions Veto Proposed Rail Wage Pact
Three major union groups rejected the White House wage pact for rail workers delaying a three year peace deal while railroad officials planned a 6 percent freight rate rise to cover higher costs. Mediators sought to use the agreement as a basis for final settlement as unions held meetings in cities including St Louis.
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Washington
White House
D. P. Loomis
Carriers
National Mediation Board
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bitter Battle for Wonju Giant Central Korea Conflict
Reuters report from Tokyo on January 7 describes a Red Army push from Seoul forcing the abandonment of Suwon airfield and driving toward Wonju. Chinese and North Korean forces aim to encircle and destroy Allied units while the 8th Army withdraws toward new defense lines, with Wonju as a critical hub 45 miles south of 38th parallel and near Taegu.
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U.S. 8Th Army
Seoul
Central Korea
Wonju
8Th Army
Taegu
Inchon
Tokyo
Suwon
United Nations
Red China
Kim Il Sung
Yongpo
Sea of Japan
Korea
South Korea
Fense
Yellow Sea
U.N
Eighth Army
Harvey W. Zaiser Named Foreman of Grand Jury
Harvey W. Zaiser of 1008 14th St NW will be foreman of a new grand jury impaneled Monday with the January term opening in all branches of Common Pleas Court. Appointed by Judge Paul G. Weber who will handle criminal matters during the four month term. A former Belden Brick Co. superintendent, Mr. Zaiser now is retired.
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Harvey W. Zaiser
14Th St NW
Common Pleas Court
Paul G. Weber
Belden Brick Co
Zaiser
Canton man pleads guilty in $2 million lottery case
Carl Angelo Rizzo a Canton man identified by FBI as a Warfield Novelty Co salesman pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy charges tied to a $2 000 000 international lottery and was fined 1000. He was arrested Sept 13 1950 in Canton during coordinated raids that FBI said broke the ring. Three others have pleaded guilty.
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Canton
Miami
Fla
Carl Angelo Rizzo
Cleveland Ave NW
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rizzo
Ray J. Abbaticchio Jr
FBI
Northern
Ohio
Warfield Novelty Co
6Th St
Warfield Company
Ford Park
Jamaica
British West Indies
George W. Whitehurst
U. S
Canada
Army Says Unit Is Ready Relatives Protest Overseas Order
Senators Taft and Bow said they are probes into protests from Stark County relatives of the 987th Armored Field Artillery Battalion now federalized and at Camp Carson Colo slated for overseas duty this month without full training or equipment. About 50 telegrams and equal letters have arrived. Army replies note training varies by unit type and status upon induction.
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Enator
Robert A. Taft
Frank T. Bow
Stark County
987Th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
Ohio National Guard
Camp Carson
Colo
Bow
Marjorie Shattuck
Taft
Department of the Army Legislative Liaison Division
987Th Armored Field Artillery
Organized Reserve Corps
National Guard
Pfc Kenneth McNichol Wounded in Korea War
Pfc Kenneth McNichol, 17, was wounded in the right arm during Korean fighting, writing Dec 24 from Japan’s 35th Station Hospital. He enlisted in fall 1949, trained at Ft Knox, then went to Korea last July after Osnaburg Township High School attendance. Total area casualties cited: 144, with 96 wounded, 24 killed, 24 missing.
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Kenneth McNichol
H. W. McNichol
RD 2
Louisville
Pennsylvania
35Th Station
Japan
Pfe. McNichol
Ft. Knox
Korea
Osnaburg Township
Taft challenges Truman on European troop authority
Senator Taft tells the Senate that President Truman lacks power to commit American troops to a European defense without Congress approval. He proposes limited ground forces and urges building air and sea defenses, suggesting up to 40 billion dollars annually for military needs. He warns of the risk of a large force's destruction and cites Britain's wartime alliance as a model for a broader, durable approach.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Jean Jan
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Europe
Senate
Congress
U. S
North Atlantic
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United
Wyoming
Kilgore
Nevada
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Holland
Australia
Canada
Japan
Formosa
Harter Bank and Trust Co Offers Complete Banking Service
Harter Bank and Trust Co provides full banking services for customers. Deposits are insured to $10,000 by the F.D.I.C.
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Harter Bank and Trust Co
F.d.1.c.ad
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Harry W. Grossglaus
Ray Nunamaker
Lincoln Highway
Mr. Palmer
Ivan Ray
Trump Rd
Mr. Anstine
Belden
12Th St NW
Anstine
Palms Cafe
Elfante
Fred E. Palmer
Lloyd Anstine
Miles
Pohang
Order of
St. Louis
Pusan
Army
Pfc
Korea War
Authority
O’mahoney
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