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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1951

Page

2

Inflation curb urged by schools at Cleveland banquet

Public schools must help rally Americans to control inflation says Alan Valentine national economic stabilization administrator at the National Citizens Commission conference in Cleveland. He links inflation to wartime strain on schools and calls for understanding self control and disciplined sacrifice to win the war on inflation communism and war itself. Other speakers included Henry Toy Jr Roy E Larsen and Frank W Abrams as the three day meeting proceeds with workshops.

Cleveland Alan Valentine Valentine National Economic Stabilization National Citizens Commission For America Commission Henry Toy Jr Roy E. Larsen New York Time, Inc Frank W. Abrams Standard Oil Co New Jersey

Thieves Take Register at Truck Stop and More

Police report a theft at Rohrabaugh Bros truck stop on Cleveland Ave SW where burglars broke a garage door window to enter. A cash register and a candy machine were breached, a money box taken, and $27 in cash plus six checks totaling 709.38 from Canton Sheet Metal Co were reported stolen. Also, two large truck tires worth 300 were taken from a Warsaw Indiana resident's truck and a woman reported a gold ring worth 50 and a dress valued at 13 stolen from her apartment.

Rohrabaugh Bros Cleveland Ave Canton Sheet Metal Co Dueber Ave Jake Menzig Warsaw Ind Sylvia Engle 4Th St

Man 35 Sentenced for Window Peeping Disorderly Conduct

Alfred Fritter of 1233 Clarendon Ave SW was sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Municipal Judge D L McCarroll on a charge of disorderly conduct related to window peeping near Walthampl and Harrison Ave SW as police reported.

Halfred Fritter Clarendon Ave D. L. McCarroll Walthampl and Harrison

Weather report for Canton and vicinity forecast

Forecaster says mostly fair this afternoon with a high around 35 degrees. Cloudy and not so cold tonight with a low near 30. Sunday cloudy and warmer with rain. Ohio forecast notes temperatures rising above freezing with light rain for the weekend and highs 35 to 40. Includes temperatures from Akron to Tucson and Canton readings and tomorrow almanac details.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Ohio International Milton Davis Associated Press Akron Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Detroit Miami St. P New Orleans New York San Francisco Toledo Tucson Washington

Fire auxiliary to mirror main force in civil defense plan

Defense officials outlined a plan to organize a fire auxiliary similar to the regular force. Initial action should come in a few days. Chief Maloney anticipated about 300 volunteers but state headquarters ordered a force four times larger, near 550 in total. He doubts recruiting that many, citing insufficient awareness of the critical world situation.

Maloney Civil Defense Columbus

Fife long business leader in Canton dies aged 70s

Longtime Canton businessman and civic leader Mr Fife, active in insurance, banking and real estate, died after a life anchored near his Canton firms. He organized Fife Agency, Fife Brothers, and Harry E. Fife Co. He served as treasurer of First Presbyterian Church and held multiple lodge memberships. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Whitticar, with burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Fife died in 1931.

Fife Fife Agency Theobald Co R. Frank Fife J. Addison Fife Arthur J. Fife Fife Brothers 3Rd St SE Harry E. Fife Canton Lodge F.&a.m Canton Lodge of Elks Eagles Lodge Knights of Pythias Congress Lake Club Insurance Club of Canton Canton Real Estate Board

Tax the nation with bigger taxes and strict controls

Senator Bricker and Senator Taft support higher taxes to cover rising defense costs. O Mahoney announces joint economic committee hearings starting January 23 with government witnesses including Wilson Valen tine and DiSalle. Senators discuss pay as you go budgeting and wage price controls while Martin warns against a totalitarian straight jacket in the name of rearmament.

Senator Bricker Ohio O’mahoney Joint Economic Committee Charles E. Wilson Defense Mobilization Alan Valentine Michael V. DiSalle Taft Truman Congress Senate Republican Policy Committee George Georgia Senate Finance Committee Flanders Capehart Douglas Illinois Martin McFarland Arizona House Massachusetts Washington

Soldier loses feet in frostbite fight to live

G I Hubert Reeves Jr a 19 year old Joliet Illinois private wounded in the Yalu battle last November and suffering severe frostbite had both feet removed yesterday at Percy Jones General Hospital. In 10 days to two weeks doctors will amputate fingers on his left hand and fingers on his right hand below the middle joint. He is reported in excellent condition and surgeons predict he will walk again on artificial limbs within six months. His mother Mrs. Hubert E Reeves Sr said she would rather lose his hands and feet than have him overseas in danger and fear. She added that his life was spared and she trusted God to guide them.

Xorea Hubert E. Reeves Sr Percy Jones General Hospital G. I Hubert Jr Reeves

London Tube climate remains steady despite outdoor weather

In an underground network, despite varied outdoor conditions, London's tube railways maintain a nearly uniform air temperature. The consistent climate is achieved through ventilation and cooling mechanisms, ensuring passenger comfort and system stability across stations and tunnels.

London Tube Railways

Dean of Catholic College of Cardinals Dies at 79

Francesco Cardinal Marchetti Selvaggiani, 79, Deacon of the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals, died in Vatican City. A Rome native, he received the red hat in 1930 and served as vicar general for Rome, secretary of the Holy Office’s Supreme Congregation, and prefect of the Ceremonial Congregation. His death raises cardinal vacancies to 19.

Catholic College of Cardinals Vatican City Francesco Cardinal Marchetti- Selvaggiani Roman Catholic College of Cardinals Cardinal Marchetti-Selvaggiani Rome Pius XI Supreme Congregation of the Holly College of Cardinals

Nothing Wasted Boston Market Man Sells Bear Whole

Isaiah Kelly a market man purchased a bear from a hunter and sold it intact to a Chinese customer who intended to eat the meat preserve the skin and use the head and paws to make soup.

Boston Isaiah Kelly

Records Seized for Probe of Interstate Gambling Tie-up

Senate investigators under Senator Estes Kefauver next week will hear about interstate links of Ohio gamblers in Lawrence and Erie counties. Colony Club in Lawrence County connected with Huntington Athletic Club and Beverly Hills Country Club near Newport. Terrace Club near Sandusky to be probed for Detroit backing. Sheriffs from Geauga Lawrence Trumbull counties handed over personal tax records. Local officials note committee interest in wealth rather than gambling.

Cleveland Ohio Lawrence Erie Estes Kefauver Colony Club Chesapeake Lawrence County Huntington, W. Va Beverly Hills Newport Senate Terrace Club Frank Brancato Sandusky Detroit Geauga Trumbull Harold K. Bostwick Geauga County Pettibone Club Plush Frank J. Lausche Stuart K. Harland Peter A. Burke Ralph R. Millikin Trumbull County Jungle Inn Lausche Paul Cage Lake County Mounds Club

Gogan Denies Hitting Wife in Poison Death

Industrialist Joseph Gogan, 63, denies striking his estranged wife Hazel Gogan with a bag of rat poison and quarrelling the day she died. He says he was mentally unbalanced when he signed a police statement. The state seeks first degree murder as coroner Gerber ruled death from cyanide fumes.

Cleveland Joseph Gogan Lakewood Gogan Hazel Gogan Samuel R. Gerber

Three to spend day in solitary for 1950 Newark death

Edwin Hart, 49, was beaten to death outside a Newark case. Two men and one woman were sentenced to life terms. Today, per Judge Charles B Holtsberry, the trio serves 24 hours in solitary confinement each January 13. Clarence Dermer, 21, Albert Helfley, 19, are in Ohio Penitentiary Columbus. Mrs Maxine Dermer Sullivan, 25, is in Marysville reformatory.

Edwin Hart Newark Common Pleas Charles B. Holtsberry Clarence R. Dermer Albert R. Helfley Ohio Columbus Maxine Dermer Sullivan Clarence Marysville Holtsberry

Long Letter From Buffalo Woman To Fort Eustis Recruit

Miss Eleanor Niedzielska of Buffalo wrote a 36 foot long letter to Joseph J. Yakovac, a recruit at Ft. Eustis Virginia. She completed the letter in two weeks while working evenings and weekends at an insurance office.

Buffalo N. Y Eleanor Niedzielska Joseph J. Yakovac Ft. Eustis Niedzielska

Television Saturday Lineup on WNBK Channel 4

A dense schedule lists Faye Emerson, Sinatra, Cisco Kid, Ken Murray, and variety shows from 5:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with programs such as Stagecoach, Show of Shows, Your Hit Parade, News views, Polka Time, Madison Sq Garden, Wrestling, and The John Kiernan hour.

WNBK Faye Emerson Stagecoach Ken Murray Cisco Kid Frank Sinatra Lone Sanger Jack Carter Carroll Theater Stu Erwin Paul Whiteman Madison Sq. Garden John Kiernan

Proclamation Timing Affects Seating Of 15th Councilman

Solicitor Wilson discusses Ohio statutes on issuing proclamations after key dates and before primaries or general elections. He notes potential seating delays for the 15th councilman and questions procedures, while a secretary of state spokesman suggests seeking an attorney general opinion. Wilson argues filing through the secretary’s office is required and warns redistricting could alter wards and leave no candidates.

Wilson Ohio Secretary of State

Defraud Day and Arrests In Beauty School Frauds

A government tip-off sparked probes into alleged abuses at Garford Laboratories Inc a New York licensed beauty school. Most principals except Mrs Grow were arrested in December and released on bail as investigators plan staged arraignments in groups due to the large defendant list.

U. S Garford Laboratories, Inc New York State Grow

9800 Ohio Doctors Sign for Draft Monday

About 9,800 Ohio doctors dentists and veterinarians will register Monday with selective service boards. Col Chester W Goble state director estimated those registering will be under 50 and not in the armed forces or reserves. Men with government funded professional training registered last Oct 16.

Columbus Ohio Selective Service Chester W. Goble Armed Forces

William A Rice 54 Dies in Mercy Hospital

William A Rice of 2901 7th Street Northwest died Friday at Mercy Hospital after admission Tuesday. He was 54 and had worked for Republic Steel Corp for 28 years, last on December 29. Survived by widow Mabel and three daughters Helen Wingert Ruth Brill and Doris Krammes, two brothers Edward and George Rice, seven grandchildren. Body at Reed funeral home with visiting hours tonight and Sunday. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.

William A. Rice 7Th St Mercy Hospital Republic Steel Corp Mabel Rice Helen M. Wingert Ruth W. Brill Canton Doris R Krammes Cincinnati Edward George Rice Reed Funeral Home John B. Barker Forest Hill Cemetery

DuPrey Rites Set for Mrs James F DuPrey in Canton

Mrs Helen Hand DuPrey wife of James F DuPrey of 3027 11th St SW Canton died Friday at Aultman Hospital from a heart condition after a three month illness. She was 65 born in Buffalo New York lived in Canton 44 years active in Eleventh Street Church of God and Ladies Missionary Society. Survived by husband a son Fred W Wright three daughters and two stepsons ten grandchildren. Services Monday 2 pm at Welch funeral home with Rev W C Roark burial in Northlawn Cemetery. Visiting hours tonight 7 9 and Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Helen Hand DuPrey James F. DuPrey 11Th St Aultman Hospital Buffalo N. Y DuPrey Canton Eleventh Street Church of God Win-One Ladies Missionary Society Fred W. Wright Findlay C. A. Bunfill Fred Jenkness Dearborn Mich William Noland Hayward Calif Charles F. DuPrey Albert D. DuPrey Cleveland Welch Funeral Home W. C. Roark Northlawn

Mrs Susan Hudson Dies in Canton at 67

Mrs Susan G Hudson 67 wife of Ira Hudson died Friday night at Aultman Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Thursday at her home 508 Figueroa pl SE Stark County native daughter of John and Susan Houtz and member of Trinity Reformed Church Survived by husband three daughters 12 grandchildren one great grandchild Funeral held Monday 2 PM at McCreery Kreighbaum Funeral Home Canton Rev W O Calvert Burial Melshheimer Cemetery Friends may call Sunday at the funeral home.

Susan G. Hudson Ira Hudson Aultman Hospital Figueroa Pl Stark County John and Susan Houtz Trinity Reformed Church William Weaver North Industry Freda Russell Paul Kieffer Canton McCreery-Kreighbaum Cleveland W. O. Calvert Melshheimer Cemetery

Widow Antonia DeMattio of Midvale Dies at 73

Mrs Antonia DeMattio 73 died Friday at home from pneumonia in Midvale Austria born she lived here 52 years member of St Pauls Catholic Church and Altar Society Surviving include step mother Mary Pauline three daughters Lucy Herbst Mary Alberty and Josephine Glazier seven sons Rudolph and others

Midvale Antonia DeMattio Austria DeMattio St. Paul’s Catholic Church The Altar Society Mary Pauline Lucy Herbst Mary Alberty Roseville Mich Josephine Glazier Navarre Rudolph

DeMattio siblings and extended family noted in obituary

Joseph and Leo DeMattio of Midvale Alfred DeMattio of Canton Herman Pauline and Joseph Pauline brothers two, a sister Mrs Marie Riselli of Austria, half brother Fred Pauline of Midvale. Six half sisters listed in Midvale and Riverside. 34 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 9 a.m. in church with Rev Fr Ralph Dermody. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.

Joseph Leo DeMattio Midvale Alfred DeMattio Canton Herman Brightwood Andy Detroit Mich William San Antonio Tex Herman Pauline Joseph Pauline Marie Riselli Austria Fred Pauline John Pizzini New Philadelphia Emanuel Wisentainer Alex Boggiani Charles Maroni Edward Franz John Bonvecchio Riverside Ralph Dermody Calvary Cemetery

John C. Levengood 67 Dies At Home In New Bedford

John Calvin Levengood 67 longtime resident of New Bedford died Friday at 6 p.m. after a two year illness. Survived by wife Catherine a son Ralph Dun dee a daughter Audrey Scheetz six grandchildren and one great. Brothers Michael of New Bedford Wellington of Strasburg sisters Nora Straub Midland Mich and Sussey Scheetz New Bedford. Services Monday 2 p.m. Evangelical and Reformed Church Rev L A Sigrist officiating burial in church cemetery. Visitation at Lentz Haley funeral home Baltic today 7–9 p.m. and Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

New Bedford John Calvin Levengood Catherine Levengood Ralph Levengood Dundee Audrey Scheetz Fresno Michael Levengood Wellington Strasburg Nora Straub Midland Mich Sussey Scheetz Evangelical and Reformed Church Rev. L. A. Sigrist Baltic

Italian-born James Trippitilli 64 dies at home in New Philadelphia

James Trippitilli 64 dies after a yearlong illness at his home 1353 Kaderlyst NW in New Philadelphia He resided here 33 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Italian Sons of Italy Lodge He leaves his wife Letizia Services are Monday at 9 led by Rev Fr Guy Golden Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Friends may call at the residence

New Philadelphia James Trippitilli Kaderlyst Italy Trippitilli Sacred Heart Catholic Church Italian Sons of Italy Lodge Letizia Trippitilli Guy Golden Calvary Cemetery

Mrs McCormick Dies Sister of Mrs Timken

Nelson McCormick sister of Mrs W Robert Timken of Dogwood Farm Canton RD 1 died Wednesday in Detroit after a period of ill health. She spent Christmas at the Timken home and is survived by her husband and Mrs Timken. Services were held Friday in Detroit and interment was planned today in Cleveland. Mrs Timken traveled to Detroit earlier in the week and Mr Timken left Thursday for the rites.

Nelson McCormick W. Robert Timken Dogwood Farm RD 1 Canton Detroit Timken Cleveland

Service Schedule and Funeral Notices

Multiple funeral services listed for John F Holmes Mrs Carl W Binger Mrs Fred P Shanafelt Dr M B Williams John Cosma Irvin H Spangler Mrs Nicholas Manack and others with service times Monday Sunday and locations including parlor homes churches and cemeteries. Also lodges and fraternal memorial rites noted with specific timings and burial sites across Green town Newark Manchester Navarre and surrounding areas.

Massillon Man Sentenced For Attempted Breaking and Entering

Palmer Helmick, 36, formerly of State Ave NE Massillon, was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge Paul G. Weber to 1 to 15 years in the state penitentiary after being found guilty of attempted breaking and entering a Massillon dry cleaning shop.

Palmer Helmick State Ave NE Massillon Common Pleas Paul G. Weber State Penitentiary

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