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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1951

Page

21

Yoming Mail Western at the Ohio in Technicolor

A Technicolor western illustrated by train robberies stars Stephen McNally as a secret service agent posing as a gang member. Alexis Smith is his love interest and Howard da Silva the villain. The cast includes Ed Begley and Whit Bissell. Aubrey Schenck produced Reginald LeBorg directed. A second feature Wicked City follows with Maria Montez Jean-Pierre Amont Lilli Palmer in a Marseille gangster melodrama.

The Ohio Stephen McNally Alexis Smith Howard da Silva McNally Wyoming da Silva Miss Smith Ed Begley Dan Riss Roy Roberts Whit Bissell Aubrey Schenck Reginald LeBorg Marseilles Maria Montez Jean-Pierre Aumont Lilli Palmer

Broadway Gazette highlights and Hollywood notes from 1951

A collage of entertainment and political minutiae from 1951 includes Franklin D Roosevelt’s historic Inaugural Day visit to Justice Holmes, Roosevelt’s vow that presidents do call on people, Met Opera finances and deficits, plans for Danny Kaye Moira Shearer film, narcotics arrests from undercover work, and labor organizer Victor Reuther’s CIA Europe outreach. The item also references Sam Goldwyn’s ballet project, Irwin Shaw’s novel, and a White House drafting session on the State of the Union with key staff.

New York Louis Calhern Justice Holmes Franklin D. Roosevelt F.D.R Hoover Roosevelt Mr. Hoover White House United States Sam Goldwyn George Balanchine Danny Kaye-Moira Shearer Hans Christian Andersen Goldwyn Brooklyn Ring War ‘Production Board OPA Washington Irwin Shaw Blanche Thebom Met Opera Jackie Gleason Victor Reuther Paris CIO Europe Rome Germany Reuther Post-Hall Syndicate, Inc

Theater Guide Listings for Multiple Films and Casts

The guide lists showings across theaters including Loew's Palace Windsor South Valentine Strand and others. Notable pairings include James Stewart with Sosephine Hull in Harvey at several times, and Dorothy Patrick with Robert Rockwell in Lonely Heart Bandits. Also billed are Alexis Smith in Wyoming Mail with Stephen McNally and Marie Montez with Jean Pierre Aumont in Wicked City, plus Joan Crawford Wendell Corey in Harriet Craig and Mickey Rooney with Terry Moore in He is a Cockeyed Wonder. Other features include 711 Ocean Drive with Edmond OBrien and Joanne Dru, An Old Fashioned Girl, The Fighting Sea Bees, Beau Geste with Gary Cooper and Ray Milland, Abbott and Costello in One Night in the Tropics, Sudan, North From Lone Star, Without Honor, Prairie Outlaws, My Blue Heaven, The Scar, The Snake Pit, The Great Dan Patch, and Therese stage show at 8 30.

Loew’s James Stewart Sosephine Hull Harvey Dorothy Patrick Robert Rockwell Ohio Stephen McNally Alexis Smith Wyoming Marie Montez Jean Pierre Aumont Palace Joan Crawford Wendell Corey Harriet Craig Mickey Rooney Terry Moore Windsor Edmond O’brien Woanne Dru Ocean Drive Gloria Jean Frances Rafferty South John Wayne Susan Hayward Bees Dennis O’keefe Gail Russell Dan Patch Valentine Gary Cooper Ray Milland

Olga Nethersole Dies English Actress at 80

Olga Nethersole, noted English actress famed for daring stage roles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, died in Bournemouth at 80. After touring America in 1913 she left acting for social welfare work, founding the Peoples League of Health to fight tuberculosis. Her stage debut was in London in 1888 and she later starred in a Sapho adaptation that stirred controversy.

Bournemouth England Olga Nethersole America Miss Nethersole Peoples League of Health London Alphonse Daudet Sapho Britain

Foremen's Club Hears Television Wave Talk

John Henschel of Ohio Bell demonstrates collection and deflection of television waves before 255 Stark County Foremen's Club members at Swiss Country Club. He shows piping of television programs from New York City to the Middle West with acts by Jerry Rick etts of Stow and group singing led by Stewart Witham and Bert Young.

John Henschel Ohio Bell Telephone Co Stark County Swiss Country Club Mr. Henschel Cleveland New York City Middle West Jerry T. Ricketts Stow Stewart Witham Bert Young Henry

Willis Dillon Named Carroll County Library Trustee

Carrollton announces Willis Dillon will replace Blanche Ayers as library trustee due to Ayers ill health. Ayers term ends in 1955. Ralph McChausland remains a trustee and Wayne Roof will replace Elsie Ferrell on the Carroll County library board.

Carrollton Willis Dillon Blanche Ayers New Harrisburg Carroll County Library Board Miss Ayers Ralph McChausland Wayne Roof Deltroy Elsie A. Ferrell

Tim mons enjoys cinema as relaxation in Mississippi

Corinth Mississippi resident T O Tim mons says he has not watched about 3,100 motion picture shows in the last decade. He notes he simply enjoys movies as the best way to unwind.

Corinth Miss T. O. Timmons

Divorces Granted in Canton Area Petitions List Names

The Day in Canton lists divorces granted with petitioned parties including Alfred L Choffin and Jacquelyn Choffin of 2054 Harvey SE. Lester R Definbaugh and Mary E Definbaugh of 1217 4th St SW and 1119 2nd St SW. Leroy Hill and Vivian Hill of 121 Smith Ave NW and 1312 Woodland Ave NW. Jackie E Hunter and Lois M Hunter of Massillon addresses. Oscar R Burns of Minerva and Jessie Mae Burns of Wellsville. William P Link aka Stanley Lorin Jiminez and Virginia A Link of 1216 Oxford Ave NW. Nicholas F Viola and Emelia Viola of 548 S Freedom Ave Alliance. Thomas B Chalfant and Catherine Chalfant of 325 First NE Massillon. Paul L Morris of Lexington Hotel Alliance and Gladys Morris of Alliance RD 4. Also notes on convalescence for Leo Breitenstein after appendectomy at Mercy Hospital and assorted local ads and business listings.

Alfred Lester Choffin Harvey Jacquelyn Choffin East Canton Lester Richard Definbaugh 4Th St Mary E. Definbaugh 2Nd St Leroy Hill Smith Ave Vivian Hill Woodland Jackie Edward Hunter S. Ernest Massillon Lois Marie Hunter Amherst Rd Oscar R. Burns Minerva Jessie Mae Burns Wellsville William P. Link Stanley Lorin Jiminez Virginia A. Link Virginia A. Jiminez Oxford Ave Nicholas F. Viola Emelia Viola S. Freedom Ave Alliance Thomas B. Chalfant Catherine Chalfant Paul L. Morris Lexington Hotel Gladys Morris

Marriage License Applications Listed for Several Couples

A set of marriage license applications includes Robert W. Babcock 28 and Kathryn R. Drushl 21 from 1816 3rd St SE, Fred Buch Jr. 25 and Dorothy M. Hamlin 21 from 1341 Harvard SE, Austin E. Greathouse 22 and Eileen C. Haught 21 from 616 E. Market St Alliance, Donald Dean Willett 20 and Ann Lee Sawyers 19 from 1010 Marion Ave SW, Omer C. Artzner 31 and Vesta J. Simkins 32 from 405 Clarendon Ave NW, Joseph K. Lengyel 28 and Betty J. Miller 29 from 1412 Lippert Rd NE, Marion J. Fessler 37 and Mary P. Troxell 26 from 1023 Amherst Rd NE.

Robert W. Babcock Kathryn R. Drushl 3Rd St Fred Buch Jr Oakst Massillon Dorothy M. Hamlin Harvard SE Austin E. Greathouse Eileen C. Haught E. Market St. Alliance Donald Dean Willett Minerva Ann Lee Sawyers Marion Ave Omer C. Artzner Shorb Ave Vesta J. Simkins Clarendon Ave Joseph K. Lengyel Henry Ave Betty J. Miller Lippert Rd Marion J. Fessler Harmont Ave Mary P. Troxell Amherst Rd

Numerous Families Welcome Newborns in Mercy District

Jan. 8 Mercy announces a list of couples and newborns across the area. The roster includes Koehn of Auburn NW with a son, Norris of 5th St SE with a son, Gourlas NW with a son, Catshall NE with a son, Gulling NW with a daughter, Tarbet Jr. of Jackson St Minerva with a daughter, Price SE with a daughter, Speakman of Paris with a daughter, Magnello NW with a son, Rutledge RD 3 Carrollton with a son, Copthorne NW with a daughter, Fidelholtz NW with a daughter, Clark SW with a son, Miller RD 2 Hartville with a son, Paulette Amsterdam with a son, Haddix SW with a daughter.

Mercy Robert Koehn Auburn Walton Norris 5Th St SE George Gourlas 17Th St NW Richard Catshall Penrose Et NE Robert Gulling 11Th St NW Harris Tarbet Jr Jackson St Minerva William Price Bogan Ct George Speakman Paris Fred Magnello 39Th St NW Richard Rutledge Carrollton H. Richard Copthorne Vassar Irving Fidelholtz 37Th St NW William Clark Smith Levi Miller Hartville Anthony Paulette Amsterdam Howard Haddix Garfield

Bathroom Fixtures and Sinks at Saltz Plumbing

For immediate delivery offer featuring bathroom fixtures and sinks, soil pipe and plumbing supplies from Saltz Plumbing located at 726 Cherry. Ends with contact details for quick purchase and home renovation needs.

Saltz Plumbing

You Don’t Need Chains Hawkinson Steel Wire Treads Ad

An advertising notice for Hawkinson Steel wire tread tires promoted by Stock ton Inc located at 702 Cherry Ave NE. The short ad claims a one day application service and provides a postal code 67375 ad for potential customers.

Stockton Inc Cherry Ave

Archie Slesnick Installed As Metro Club President

Archie Slesnick was installed as president of Metro Club for a second one year term at a dinner meeting of 40 members in The Pines Tuesday night. Others installed by Max Adelman were Harry Parnes as vice president Charles Brown recording secretary Morris Cohen financial secretary and Charles Kanfer treasurer. Edward Scholnik was toastmaster.

Archie Slesnick Metro Club Pines Max Adelman Harry Parnes Charles Brown Morris Cohen Charles Kanfer Edward Scholnik

Looting Report Across Canton Homes Sees $193 Stolen

Police report a series of burglaries Tuesday night across Canton. Total take includes 174 from J. Ray Ellis at 717 Clarendon Ave NW, plus smaller amounts from Muckley, Migeres, Claypool, and Owens. items included a diamond ring, baby’s bank, suitcase and car contents. Entry via sun porch roof after breaking windows.

Canton J. Ray Ellis Clarendon Ave George Migeres Vera Pl Frank E. Muckley Greenfield Ave John C. Claypool Ingram Ave SW

Youth 16 Held in Theft Of Auto Parts At Canton South High

A 16 year old boy is held at Stark County Jail after admitting to deputies that he and a companion removed auto parts from a machine during a Canton South High School basketball game and siphoned gasoline from several machines there. He awaits federal trial in Cleveland for a car theft case to Indiana. Deputies are seeking the youth’s companion in the Canton South thefts.

Stark County Canton South High School Fred Elsass Cleveland Canton Indiana Canton South

Triped Formosa Coffee Prices Shock U S Readers

The piece notes coffee reaching four dollars and fifty cents per pound in Formosa while other goods trade at high levels. Butter is marginally cheaper, powdered milk costs eight dollars a can, soft drinks eighty cents, cigarettes forty five to fifty cents a pack, potatoes forty cents per pound, and apples sixty cents each.

Formosa United States

Deputies Identify 1941 Packard as Hit-Skip Car

Deputies said the hit-skip vehicle that killed Fred E. Palmer near Route 30 was a 1941 Packard sedan, not a 1937 Hudson-Terraplane as first thought. Metal fragments from a Packard headlight confirmed the model, and investigators listed all Packard 1941 cars in Stark County while seeking the driver believed to be a young man.

Packard Eputy Sheriffs Fred E. Palmer Baymore SE Ivan Ray Stark County Palmer

Ghost Train of 1891 Boston to New York Description

The Ghost Train, created in 1891 by the New York and New England Railroad, ran a 200 mile Boston to New York route in five hours and forty minutes. It featured all white cars with white silk curtains and gold plush seats, marking notable travel speed for the era.

Boston New York New York & New England

U S Restricts Air At Canadian Line

Pilots flying from Canada into the Great Lakes region face fines up to 10000 dollars and a year in jail if they do not file flight plans before departure. The rule, discussed by CAA agent I P Hillyard in Cleveland, aims to curb surprise approaches by unfriendly aircraft. The border area affected lies east of the Lake Superior boundary where 87W meridian crosses.

Cleveland Canada Great Lakes United States Civil Aeronautics Administration CAA I. P. Hillyard Air Force Canada-U. S Lake Superior Detroit Province of Ontario Lake Erie

Planes to be tracked near atomic plants in three states

The report notes pilots approaching the U S from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans or flying over areas near the nations three atomic energy plants in Washington New Mexico and Tennessee.

U. S Atlantic Pacific Oceans Washington New Mexico Tennessee

Weintraub and Dillon named Story Lady and publicity director

Caroline Weintraub continuity editor and Gene Dillon sports editor take over the Story Lady and publicity director duties at WCMW replacing Lea Baugmann who resigned. Weintraub is Lehman and Ohio State educated, a former WCMW continuity editor since November. Dillon, a McKinley High graduate, joined WCMW in April and is the son of Raymond Dine of Mahoning Road NE.

Caroline Weintraub Gene Dillon WCMW Lea Baumann Miss Weintraub Herman Weintraub N. Marxet Lehman High School Ohio State University Dillon McKinley High School Raymond Dine Mahoning Rd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Broadway Gazette Leonard Lyons Holmes Ken Murray Toots Shor’s Bob Howe Murray Truman Elizabeth Bentley Devin Adair Wvas Theater Guide Foremen’s Club Carroll Board Denmark Laurence Olivier Hamlet Basil Sydney Eileen Herie Claudius Gertrude Canton Sunday the Dueber Leo Breitenstein Genoard SE Mercy Hospital W. Tusc A.A.A Canton Auto Club Canterbury-Craine Goodwill Mission & Industries Toy City Cleveland N-ad Glick Furniture Tusc Mi Lady’s Genoa Canton-Massillon Dial Eves Colonel Tire Co Aultman Vicious Beauty Tsrewad BLUES Ann Powell Princess Sue Irving Lewis Jimmie Judge Jimmie Pinto Carol King Eddie Dean Olivia de Havilland Mark Stevens Leo Gen Anatole Li House OF Fine Sea Food Marine Portage Lakes Long Lake Lodge Portage Lakes Dr Rose Owens Market Ave N Postoffice Corey Se4 Mae Sis Con Wicked City Ghost Train James 7 Stewart Josephine Hull Charles Drake Cecil Kellaway Lonely Heart Bandits Bing Crosby Nancy Olson Chartes Coburn Rut Hussey Galaxy of Star U.S Story Lady Columbia Pictures Presents Mickey Wendel Corey Mickey Terry Rooney Moore Coming Sunday Joan of Arc Ingrid Bergman Technicolor Betty Grabl Dan Dailey Ae Fill Paul Henreid Joan Bennett West Point Joanne Dru Jimmy Lydon Vanaodie Mids Ab Hi Tole i Ray Mill Robert Preston Tia Abbott Costello Ganda Tropics Canton Players’ Guild Thomas Joe Market Thad Pene Xcadently Pree Seabees Stka Frank Mir Warrick Greenwood TOY United Artists American Legion Lone Star With William Elliott Skateland Roller Club Stark County Fairgrounds Brunswick Billiards Cleveland Ave. NW
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