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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1951

Page

2

L G Hollinger Taken by Death in Canton

Lawrence G Hollinger longtime Canton Hardware Co director and automotive sales manager died at 54 after a heart seizure at Aultman Hospital He lived at 705 6th St NW Massillon native and WWI veteran he attended Massillon High School and Denison University and held fraternity membership Survivors include widow Nellie two brothers and two sisters Services set for Monday at Welch funeral home with Elks services Sunday night in Massillon obituary tone denotes local civic ties and athletic history

Lawrence G. Hollinger Canton Hardware Co Aultman Hospital Hollinger 6Th St Massillon Massillon High School Tiger Denison University Beta Theta Phi Fraternity Elks Lodge No. 68 Kiwanis Club United Commercial Travelers Shady Hollow Country Club Nellie K. Hollinger Clarence R. Hollinger Coshocton W. C. Hollinger Canton Harold Sovereign E. E. Davis Welch Funeral Home Calvin H. Wingert the Elks

Guardsmen Ready For Overseas Duty Rumors Stir Numbers

The 987th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, activated in August after a July alert, has completed basic advanced and unit training and is prepared for overseas deployment. Equipment will be updated to meet standards before shipment. Lt Col Burke B. Denison at Camp Carson declined comment while confirming extensive training and readiness.

987Th Armored Field Artillery Camp Carson Burke B. Denison Pacific Theater Japan Denison Korea

Weather Forecast Canton and Vicinity Colder this afternoon

The U S Weather Bureau Akron Canton Airport reports colder conditions this afternoon with occasional freezing drizzle. Tonight and Sunday will be very cold with snow flurries. lows around 15 to 20 degrees and Sunday highs near 25. Ohio outlooks show cloudy, cold weather with little precipitation. lakeside areas may see snow flurries near Lake Erie.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Lake Erie Milton Davis Mercury Associated Press Mightions Akron Bismarck Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Tampa Toledo Tucson Washington Clay

Taft Orders Constitutional Clash Over Troop Use

Senator Taft challenged President Truman’s power to deploy troops without Congress. He argued no legal obligation under the Atlantic Pact requires placing American troops in Europe, warning that Congress may determine policy if the President continues unilateral action. The State Department cited Taft’s father, former President Taft, on limits of congressional interference and presidential authority as context.

Washingon Taft White House Europe Congress Ohio Senate Truman North Atlantic U. S Korea United Nations Security Council Russia State Department William Howard Taft President Taft

Discharge Granted to Battalion with Four Or More Dependents

Mr Bow noted that among the battalion with four or more dependents who applied, those granted discharge were released while the remainder were required to sign waivers. Telegrams received fell into three categories: complaints about overseas deployment, concerns over equipment and training, and claims the army cannot send a guard unit overseas unless the country is at war.

Bow

Girl 18 to Begin Rebuilding Body After Coma

Erica Helen Schmutz, 18, a traffic accident victim, awoke after a coma of more than five months at Coachella Valley Hospital. Doctors warn she must relearn moving limbs. recovery could take months. She recalled hearing German words and spoke briefly, with optimism for her 18th birthday.

Girl Ndio Calif Erica Helen Schmutz H. F. Wilkins Erica

New York Phone Calls Now a Dime

In New York a nickel telephone call becomes a dime as maintenance crews convert pay phone coin mechanisms. Callers can use a dime or two nickels for local calls while some phones remain unchanged until tomorrow. About 135000 coin phones in the state are affected.

New York New York Telephone Co

Five Sons and Six Daughters Of Church Leader Named

Surviving are five sons Ralph of Marlboro LeRoy and Harold of Hartville Sylvian of Wayne s burg and Merle Austine of North Canton and six daughters Mrs Leona Wagner and Mrs Dorothy Dickerhoff both of Alliance Mrs Mildred Warstler of Hartville Mrs Thelma Uphill in California Mrs Earl Wilson of Uniontown and Doris Austine of North Canton The body is at the Spiker funeral home Two city policemen remained in Aultman Hospital for X ray after a crash at Harrison ave and Tuscara was st at 1 20 this morning Police report the cruiser driven by Patrolman Miller collided with a car driven by Thomas D McRoberts who was cited to Juvenile Court He said he stopped center lane to left turn but changed his mind and turned right when signal light changed.

Gilbert H. Miller 8Th St Clyde R. Mather Linwood Aultman Hospital Harrison Ave Tuscara St W Miller Thomas D. McRoberts 4Th St

Massillon motorist jailed after Route 21 crash

Paul A. Jogerst 36 of Navarre was fined 100 dollars and costs and five days in jail with driving rights suspended one year after rear ending Homer G. Dougherty 53 of Massillon on Route 21. Jogerst fled the scene and was later arrested at his Navarre home. Both men suffered minor injuries and were treated at Massillon City Hospital.

Massillon Ohio Highway Patrol Paul A. Jogerst N. Market St Navarre Homer G. Dougherty Broadave NE Jogerst Mr. Dougherty Massillon City Hospital

Pfc Hauschultz Dies at Wyoming Base in 18th Year

The body of Pfc Paul Leo Hauschultz Jr., 18, who died Thursday from a rare virus at Francis E Warren Air Base in Cheyenne Wyoming, is expected to arrive in Canton Sunday. Parents Mr and Mrs Paul L Hauschultz have returned from Cheyenne and stay at 1227 Worley Ave NW. He graduated Lehman High School last June and enlisted July 10, training at Lackland Air Base San Antonio. He was Lehman senior year athletic manager and a member of St Pauls EUB Church. He was an only child. Upon arrival the body will be taken to Jacobs Walther Funeral Home. Services planned for Tuesday. friends may call Monday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Pfc Paul Leo Hauschulz Jr Francis E. Warren Air Base Cheyenne Wyo Canton Paul L. Hauschulz Worley Ave

Lottery tied to Jamaica race proceeds scandal ripples

Royal Canadian Mounted Police traced a taxi driver ferrying lottery tickets across the U S Mexican border to Miami where Franklin Press printed tickets valued at 450000 dollars. FBI traced air express shipments and seized plates for tickets. No charges against Franklin Press officials. Warfield Novelty Co appeals Ohio Supreme Court over punchboard ban upheld by appeals court. Supreme Court denied stay of execution while appeal proceeds.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Miami FBI Franklin Press Air Express Warfield Novelty Co Rizzo Ohio Supreme Court Stark County Common Pleas Court Fifth District Court of Appeals Supreme Court Novelty Company

Taft Attacks Isolationist Critique in Heated Speech

Taft’s lengthy address sparked mixed reactions from colleagues. Senator Humphrey said Taft merely repackaged Hoover’s isolationist stance, while Taft claimed Hoover’s defense plan targeted the Western Hemisphere and warned against secret executive agreements. Senator Ives categorized Taft's stance as between Hoover and Dulles, leaning toward Dulles.

Taft Humphrey Minnesota Ohio Hoover Hemisphere Ives New York Mr. Hoover John Foster Dulles Dulles

Wool growth peaks in summer for sheep

A study finds wool grows faster in summer and early fall when feed is plentiful, challenging the common belief that wool grows best in winter. The result highlights the influence of nutrition on wool production rather than season alone.

Television Saturday Schedule Highlights

WNBK Channel lists a full afternoon and evening lineup from 4:30 to 12:30 with classic programs including Stagecoach Cisco Kid Say With Acting Lone Ranger One Man's Family Jack Carter Show of Shows Your Hit Parade Party Time News and late movies. WXEL Channel adds Beulah Manpower Hallines Sports Desk Beat the Clock Madison Square Garden Wrestling and News.

WHBC WTAM WGAR American National Columbia National Guard Ament Caribbean Crossroads Ohio Fran Warren Eddie LeMar Johnny Dollar Bert Andrews Vaughn Monroe Gene Autry Timken Upton Close Gopalong Cassidy Toledo Macomber National Guard Gap Along Cassidy Theater News Stagecoach John Kiernan Faye Emerson Ken Murray Frank Sinatra WXEL Beulah Manpower Haollines Stu Erwin Paul Whin Madison Sq. Garden

Sgt Clabon Risby Receives Bronze Star for Korea Service

Sgt Clabon Risby 22, son of Mrs Nettie King of Canton, awarded Bronze Star for outstanding performance as a battery motor sergeant in Korea from July 10 to Oct 1. Risby, of Service Battery 159th Field Artillery Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, previously served in Japan after enlisting in 1946.

Canton Clabon Risby Nettie King Allenave SE cLapon Risey Willard Albert William Albert Webster Ct Risby 25Th Infantry Division Sgt. Risby Waynesburg High School Timken Roller Bearing Co Japan Korea 159Th Field Artillery

Veteran of World War I John A Singer Dies in Canton

John A. Singer a Canton resident since 1906 died Friday after a long illness at Crile General Hospital Cleve land at age 60. He served 18 months overseas in World War I and worked for the Canton Forum. He had no known survivors. Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. in St. John s Catholic Church. Body at Arnold funeral home. viewing after 7 p m tonight and after 2 p.m. Sunday.

John A. Singer Crile Cleveeland 6Th St NE Canton Forum Singer Canton St. John’s Catholic Church Arnold Funeral Home

Massillon Resident Found Dead in Bed at Home

Massillon January 6 William Leslie Irving 42 was found dead in his bed at 222 Ernest S Massillon. Coroner E C Reno to investigate this afternoon Survivors include his father Joseph Irving of East Greenville three sisters Mrs Ray Brenner Mrs Charlotte Fiscus both of Massillon and Mrs C W Fawcett of San Diego Calif and three brothers Harold Irving of Bridgeport Conn James and Joseph Irving of Massillon

Repository Bureau Massillon William Leslie Irving Ernest S E. C. Reno Joseph Irving East Greenville Ray Brenner Charlotte Fiscus C. W. Fawcett San Diego Calif Harold Irving Bridgeport

Mount Choir Plans Collegiate Radio Series Debut

Mount Union College a cappella choir chosen to present a program in the Collegiate Chorale series over WTAM Cleveland Monday at 7 PM. Madrigal singers led by Miss Lois Cooper Adams and Mount Union barbershop quartet to assist in the broadcast.

Repository Bureau Alliance Mount Union College WTAM Cleveland Madrigal Singers Lois Cooper Adams Mount Union Barbershop

Oberlin farmer Norman Poyser Oberlin dies at 83

Norman Poyser Oberlin of Canton retiree and Stark County farmer died Friday at home 1135 6th St NW from infirmities. He was 83, born in Plain Township to Jacob and Sarah Oberlin. Survived by Electa Oberlin widow, Edith Schlemmer stepdaughter, Martha Oberlin sister, two stepgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Rev. Tom B. Hominghausen to officiate Monday at 1:30 p.m. Spiker funeral home. Burial Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Norman Poyser Oberlin Stark County 6Th St Plain Township Jacob and Sarah Oberlin Lutheran Church Electa Oberlin Edith Schlemmer Martha Oberlin Canton Tom B. Hominghausen Spiker Westlawn

Mrs Belle Studer Yarger Dies in Steubenville

Mrs Belle Studer Yarger, 70, died Friday at Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville. Funeral Monday at 3 p m Spiker funeral home with Rev Calvin H Wingert. Burial Westlawn Cemetery. Visitation after 3 p m Sunday. She was mother to Thurman Carl Walter Studer Canton and widow of Walter Yarger. Also survived by son William Studer Columbus. She lived in Canton and New Philadelphia before moving to Steubenville 15 years ago.

Belle Studer Yarger Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville Spiker Calvin H. Wingert Westlawn Yarger Canton Thurman Carl Walter Studer Walter Yarger William Studer Columbus New Philadelphia

Massillon Infant Services Held for Three Day Old Kohl Jr

Orland J. Kohl Jr. three day old son of Mr and Mrs O J Kohl of 870 Tremont Ave SE died Friday in City Hospital. Services were to be today at 3 30 p m in Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home with Rev Harry Bigelow officiating burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents a sister Vesta and grandparents Mrs Vesta Kohl and Mrs Hilda Burris of Massillon.

Massillon Orland Hilda Burris

Mrs. Mattie Yoder of Mount Eaton Dies at 71

Mt. Eaton Ohio resident Mrs. Mattie O Yoder 71 died Thursday afternoon at Wooster Community Hospital She is survived by brother Noah Miller of Garrettsville nine daughters 38 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday at 9 am at the Yoder residence burial in the family cemetery Friends may call at the residence

MT. Eaton Mattie O. Yoder Wooster Community Hospital Yoder

Mrs Evelyn Mildred Blackledge Dies At Robertsville

Mrs Evelyn Mildred Blackledge, 43, of Robertsville died at home after a five month illness. Born in Columbiana County, she spent most of her life here and was a member of the Robertsville Wesleyan Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband Delmer L. Blackledge and a son Robert Partridge of East.

Robertsville Evelyn Mildred Blackledge

Canton Woman Dies. Survived by Family in Bayard and East Rochester

Canton resident leaves three daughters Mrs. Frank Knox of Canton Miss Dolores Blackledge and Miss Patricia Blackledge of the home a step daughter Mrs. Glenn Litchenwalter of Canton a sister Mrs. Ruth McCarter of East Rochester a brother Richard Ray of East Rochester and her parents Mr and Mrs C A Ray of Bayard The body is at Rutledge Jackson funeral home in Minerva.

Canton Frank Knox Dolores Blackledge Patricia Blackledge Glenn Litchenwalter Ruth McCarter East Rochester Richard Ray C. A. Ray Bayard Rutledge- Jackson Funeral Home Minerva

Mrs. Lydia Korns Rites Set In New Philadelphia Home

Mrs Lydia Charlotte Korns 54 dies at her Bank Lane home after long illness. Born at Wainwright she belonged to Evangelical United Brethren Church. Survived by husband William L. Korns and nine children, siblings, and grandchildren. Services by Rev G F Hartman Monday at 2 p.m. Harold Korns home 216 2nd St SW. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight.

New Philadelphia Lydia Charlotte Korns Bank Lane Wainwright Evangelical United Brethren Church William L. Korns Lester Dodge Dover Charles Yost Shirley Harold Kenneth Daniel Simon Max Donald William Leatherman William Buyrtschler Arthur Mushrush Clarence Campbell John Ralph Davis G. F. Hartman Harold Korns 2Nd St Evergreen Cemetery

Samuel McConnell of Salineville dies at 47

Samuel McConnell fifty seven year old resident of Bergholz died Friday at 3 p m in Twin City Hospital Dennison Survived by wife Margaret three daughters Helen Merle Patricia Morris Kathaleene two sons Sammy Wesley mother Emma McConnell four sisters Ethel Strachen Lelia Marrow Olive Finn Mabel Saltsman one brother Thomas McConnell and two grandchildren Burial will be in Bergholz Cemetery visitation at Saltsman residence after 6 p m today scheduled Monday at 1 30 p m at Bergholz residence

Salineville Samuel McConnell Bergholz Twin City Hospital Dennison Margaret McConnell Helen Merle Medway Patricia Morris Pasadena Calif Kathaleene McConnell Sammy Wesley McConnell Emma McConnell Ethel Strachen Gnadenhutten Lelia Marrow RD Mechanicstown Olive Finn Mabel Saltsman Thomas McConnell Harry Saltsman Saltsman

Mrs Sal Morrow obituary in Carrollton

Mrs Nora May Morrow 46 of 99 Park Ave SE Carrollton died Friday night in Green Cross Hospital Akron after six years illness. Born Columbiana County she lived in Carrollton 30 years worked at the Park Hotel and belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church. Survived by husband Sal Morrow one daughter May Wood Martin of Carrollton her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Madison of Salineville two brothers Frank and Orville Madison of nearby areas.

Carrollton Nora May Morrow Park Ave Green Cross Hospital Akron Columbiana County Park Hotel

Salineville Sisters Funeral Services Arranged

Salineville mourns as Mrs Er nest Grossenbaucher of Alliance and Mrs George Mitcheson of Wellsville, along with two grandchildren, are noted in services at Allman funeral home. Rev Marcus C Mueller to officiate with burial at Grandview. Funeral home previously listed Sunday afternoon and night.

Salineville Ernest Grossenbaucher Alliance George Mitcheson Wellsville

Obituary of Harvey N Heaston Conotton farmer

Harvey N Heaston aged 91 a well known Conotton farmer and Scio resident died at his home Friday nine days after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born in Conotton a Methodist. Survived by son Rev W D Heaston Canton and daughters Anna Heaston and Mrs Lillian Hogue Painesville. Services at Conotton Methodist Church with Revs Percy Thomas and Charles Richardson officiating burial in Conotton Cemetery.

Scio Harvey N. Heaston Conotton Heaston W. D. Heaston Canton Anna Heaston Lillian Hogue Painesville Conotton Methodist Church Percy Thomas Charles Richardson Conotton Cemetery

Bergholz Obituary of Mrs Hazel McLain D C McLain

Mrs Hazel McLain 60 died Friday night at home after a long illness in Bergholz. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society and the WCTU. Survived by husband D C McLain two daughters Margaret and Maxine a sister and four brothers plus one grandchild. Services Monday at 3 p m conducted by Revs Caldwill Myers burial in Mooretown Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence Saturday.

Bergholz Hazel McLain Mark Caldwill C. M. Myers Mooretown McLain

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