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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1942

Page

10

Engagement of Virginia Louise Longabaugh to Samuel Fitzpatrick II

The engagement of Virginia Louise Longabaugh of Cleveland to Samuel Fitzpatrick II of Detroit is announced by their parents. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a Detroit resident and IBM staffer. Virginia is a Flora Stone Mather graduate and decorator at Rorimer Brooks. The couple’s betrothal was shared with a circle of friends.

Thurman W. Longabaugh Cleveland Virginia Louise Samuel J. Fitzpatrick II Samuel Fitzpatrick Argentina Fitzpatrick Three Mile Drive Detroit Longabaugh Flora Stone Mather College Western Reserve University Denison University Alpha Omnicon Pi Rorimer- Brooks, Inc University of Michigan International Business Machines Corp Lpha Chi Omega Canton Woman’s Club Marian Bachtel Marian Stone Elmer Wendell Hassoldt Davis George F. Putnam MacDowell Club Canton Woman Ralph B. Richard 9Th St Miriam James F. O’hara Jr James F. O’hara 12Th St Richard McKinley High School Cassidy’s, Inc O’hara Georgetown University Washington, D. C Medical School University of Maryland Mercy Hospital

Church group meetings and socials schedule

Church societies plan a busy slate with meetings at parish houses and homes across Avon dale Westblvd Lake Cable and NW areas. Activities include class programs luncheon business sessions elections and Red Cross work under groups from First Evangelical Reformed First Congregational First United Brethren Grace Evangelical and First Presbyterian churches.

When the War Woke a Nation to Its True Colors

A sweeping reflection on America’s prewar cynicism and frivolity, then a wartime awakening. The piece contrasts a carefree culture with a sudden shift as patriotism rises, marriages deepen, women join the Red Cross, and chivalry and home values regain meaning.

Red Cross Charlies

New Board Will Aid Office Of Censorship

A 16 department and agency censorship board was formed to assist the censorship office. Byron Price outlined how the board will coordinate across agencies including State, Treasury, War, Justice, FBI, FCC, and others to supervise international communications and articles through various bureaus. The roster lists senior officials from each agency and a special note on Helen Smith who has joined the U S Army fourth general hospital for foreign service after nursing service in Cleveland.

International News Service Washington Office of Censorship Byron Price The Treasury Customs Bureau State Department Michael J. McDermott Herbert E. Gaston War W. Preston Corderman Justice L. A. Hince FBI Post Office William A. Kenyon Commerce Norman Baxter Board of Economic Warfare Allen Peyser Federal Reserve Board Ernest G. Draper FCC E. K. Jett Federal Helen Smith J. L. Degenhard Columbus Fourth General Hospital U. S. Army No. 4 Aultman Hospital School of Nursing Miss Smith Fairview Hospital Cleveland Canton Fort Jackson S. C

Springtime Ahoy Days Grow Longer And Mercury Rises

The article notes the sun leaning toward summer with earlier sunrises and increasing daylight. After a stretch of zero and subfreezing temperatures, the mercury climbs above freezing, lifting spirits and easing gas pressures as mains pressure rises toward normal levels.

Ohio

Stark County Fair Dates Set for September

Stark county fair, the largest county show in Ohio and second only to the state fair, will run September 7 to 10. John T. Brown, state director of agriculture, announced that fairs statewide are approved despite wartime. The theme emphasizes preparedness in industry and agriculture and Ohio’s role in feeding the nation and allies.

Stark County Ohio John T. Brown Brown Ashley Fair Delaware County

Study Club to Meet at Grimstead Home

The Dueber association study club gathers Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Richard Grimstead 1232 Lawn area SW. Mrs Robert Temple will speak on Discipline, delivering a focused talk on self control.

Monarda Club L. L. Stevens Smith Ave NW O. U. R. Club Paul Schlub Cleveland Ave SW Edgewood Farm Women’s Club Mary Humbert Applegrove Rd Winifred Anderegg Study Club Dueber Association Richard Grimstead Lawn Robert Temple

Red Cross Profits in Chico Penny Bank Donation

Marie Silva turned over a penny bank filled with coins to the Red Cross in Chico after leaving the empty bank on a post office desk by accident. She returned to find it full of donations, adding to the charity’s funds.

RED Cross Chico Cal Marie Silva

Wooster Plans Shorter Term Wartime College Schedule

College of Wooster officials meet to outline a wartime plan to shorten the academic year by cutting vacation periods and extending the summer term. Dean Westhafer reports on a recent Baltimore session with government and armed forces officials. New physics courses include radio and telephone communication. The college seeks higher civilian pilot training funds, with a 10 student class to finish this month. A Red Cross drive led by Dean MacKenzie and Prof Bruere will begin soon with sewing knitting and first aid courses.

Wooster Charles F. Wishart College of Wooster William R. Westhafer Association of American Colleges United States Department of Education Baltimore Westhafer Red Cross Rachel MacKenzie John Bruere MacKenzie

Don't Circulate Letters From Camps in Ohio Division

Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler urges members of the Ohio 37th division at Camp Shelby Mississippi not to circulate letters to Canton Stark county relatives. He warns that repeating information can harm civilian morale as harmless facts may be exaggerated and cause unrest.

Ohio Camp Shelby Miss Canton Stark County Robert S. Beightler

State Jaycees Plan Bond Stamp Booths

William M. Corry secretary manager of Alliance Chamber of Commerce said the Ohio State Junior Chamber of Commerce will promote Defense Stamps and Bonds in retail stores statewide. Sales booths staffed by women volunteers will operate in stores several days each month with Carl Osborne of Dayton and William H. Horr of Portsmouth directing the plan in their areas.

United Press Columbus William M. Corry Alliance Chamber of Commerce Ohio State Junior Chamber of Commerce Corry Carl Osborne Dayton William H. Horr Portsmouth

Razor blades salvaged in Texas campaign for surgery

At Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells Texas soldiers gathered over 100000 discarded razor blades in the first week of Chaplain John Boren s drive. He aims to recycle the steel for making surgical instruments as Arctic insects remain active at temperatures well below freezing.

Mineral Wells Tex Camp Wolters John Boren

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the Social Notebook Iss Leona Crock St. John’s Auditorium Dorothy Laubacher Teresa Collins Mary Fornes Norma Bankhurst Colette Peter Paul W. Albrecht Ft. Benning, Ga O. H. Albrecht 7Th St Paul Shuster Meek A. H. Moellenkamp Mansfield C. D. Hoke Marian Machamer C. C. Machamer Market Aver Henry Murray James Delap Travelers Aid Society A. Canton Deanery St. Benedict’s Dramatic Club St. Benedict’s Hall Bernard Schario Gregory McAtee Estella B. Clark Kirket NW Mary Elizabeth Galen P. Mast Gilbert Mast Walnut Creek Wellsburg W. Va William J. Frayer Mast Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co Hoover E & & Live Wire Club J. A. Wells Rowland Erma Karcher Clara Yoho B. B. Sanders Margaret Foehrenbach C. C. Speelman Middlebranch First Christian Church Lilian Betz 4Th St George Myers Akron P. H. Welshimer Harold Reese H. L. Davis Edna Bauman Myrtle ‘Rose Waynesburg Leona Crock Ellowship First Evangelical and Reformed Church Ralph Weidman Beverly Hartung Avondale Good Will George Boy Delatour Fred Blum Robert Bowman Irene Blackledge Bertha Borroway Ella Dick First Congregational Church Fred Reiter Westblvd Lake Cable First United Brethren Church Effie Fisher van Kirk Ot NW Grace Evangelical Church First Presbyterian Church E. H. Dickerson Croydond Vicks Vicks Vaporub Clarendon SW Cleveland Ave.n Miriam Richard By Helen Rowland Merry Andrews PT A. Activities Birenour People of America Act A&p Ewelers Tern ™ Mann Co FLOOR STERN Mann Co
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