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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1951

Page

24

Big Don Newcombe Must Pare Weight Raise with Dodgers

Brooklyn star Don Newcombe received a $5,000 raise and signed a contract near $20,000 with the Dodgers. He pledged to shed 10 to 15 pounds before the 1951 season, aiming for a pitching weight around 235 pounds.

New York Don Newcombe Dodgers Brooklyn Newcombe Dodger Big Don Newcombe

Illinois Coach Likely To Take Trojan Job

Ray Eliot, coach of the University of Illinois football teams, has discussed the Southern California coaching post with Trojan officials and may travel next weekend to finalize a contract. The Examiner quotes that school officials and Eliot agree on most terms, including salaries for assistants, with Eliot indicating willingness to accept USC if offered.

Los Angeles the Examiner Ray Eliot University of Illinois Southern California Trojan Illinois Eliot U.S.C

Two Ex-Manhattan Players Held in Basketball Fix

New York AP report says two former Manhattan College captains Henry Poppe and John Byrnes were arrested on conspiracy and bribery charges in a gambling scheme to fix games. Others named include Irving and Benjamin Schwartzberg and Cornelius Kelleher. Manhattan upset DePaul 62 59 and had a 13 11 season in 1949 50.

New York Manhattan Julius Kellogg Portsmouth Kellogg Edward F. Breslin Bronx Henry E. Poppe John A. Byrnes Poppe Brynes Breslin Irving Schwartzberg Benjamin Cornelius Kelleher DePaul University Manhattan College

Local 1200 and Buxbaum pace Industrial A League action

City League cage results show Local 1200 extending to six straight with a 53-31 win over Automatic Steel. Buxbaum rises to 5-1 after a 45-44 upset of Ford Motors, led by Benny Battista with 18 points, while Union Metal edged Drop Forge 36-33 and Climalene claimed its second Girls' Basketball League win 35-10 over Saxon Club.

Ocal 1200 Buxbaum Union Metal Canton Drop Forge Local 1200 Ford Motors Bob Hudak John DeStefano Fords Buxbaums Benny Battista Bob Garrett Drop Forge Climalene Dolly Bibich Naples Spaghetti Windsor Theater Belden Strand Billiards Southwest Merchants Gudall Coals Northeast Sports DeMolay Mondok Tailors Tiaastimeoes Knights of Columbus Witmer Hue Dept. No Fiala Feicht Herbert Gambrinus Hartman Railroad St. Joseph St. George No Dept. Anthony Cleaners Dept St. Louis St. George Now Mbrinus Baron G.m.co W. L Dwyer Senator St. Pauls St. Peters E.U.B. Church St. Joseph No S. Ferrall Co Chuck’s Garage Kindler Sales Beck's Fish Bonsall Realtors Boron Meyer Seran Realtors Meyer St Louis St Joseph Ferrall Joseph Timken Sondheimer i Anthony Goo BRO Spikers Dwyer Amb. Met. Lab Becks Picens Pts Gamb Saimervice Ym & Sales Tool & Die Ajax Press John Ba Itzell Gamb. Lab Fed Jamh Ajax Bren Louisville Church Reformed No Met. Lab Fairhope Aniccasammaen Reformed Canton Hlartville Tool-Die Paris First Brethren Monarch No First Congreganioo Stavbaughs Grace B.u.lb Schumacher Lumber United Brethren Wat Ind. Christn Monarch First Reformed Lions Schumacher Ta Congr Ist Brethren Lowell Monarch Heil Maximo Tia Dueber M.E. Reformed Fist Baptist Machine Shop Grace E.U.B North Canton Eagles Williams Market Fordettes Canton Furnace Hummel I. G. A Lincoln Lidos Office Crestliners Valentine Oil Warstler Plumbe Country Squires Larry's Barbers Fomoco Valentine Crestliner Hummel Fornoco Machine Uist Metersee Y Squires Williams Lidos Warstler

Gomer Jones Eyes Buck Job for Ohio State Coach

Ohio State center star Gomer Jones now a line coach at Oklahoma says he is definitely interested in succeeding Wesley Fesler as Ohio State head coach. He discussed the appointment with Buckeye assistants during the recent NCAA meeting in Dallas.

Columbus Gomer Jones Ohio State University of Oklahoma Wesley Fesler Jones St. Clairsville Buckeye Dick Fisher Esco Sarkkinen Lyal Clark Ernie Godfrey National Collegiate Athletic Association Dallas

Memoriam Directory Highlights Sease and Services

January 1951 Canton directory offers memorials and thanks cards plus extensive classified sections. It lists business notices for repair, painting,Moving, cleaning, and professional services, with categories for employment, merchandise, real estate, autos, and livestock.

Canton Hemstitehiig

Bero Signs for Browns

Johnny Bero infielder who played for Toledo in 1950 signed his 1951 contract with the St. Louis Browns. President Bill DeWitt said Bero is the second player to sign for the new season. Bero hit .252 in 127 games with Toledo, collecting 111 hits including 18 home runs.

ST. Louis Johnny Bero Toledo St. Louis Browns Bill DeWitt Bero

Louisville Juniors Defeat Washington Township in Cager Contest

Louisville defeated Washington Township 35 to 27 in a junior high basketball game on Tuesday.

Louisville Washington Township

Jefferson Alumni Back Mather for OSU Head Coach

Jefferson County Ohio State Alumni Association recommends Massillon High School coach Charles Mather for the Ohio State head grid coach vacancy. Spokesman Nathan Stern notes strong local support from Buckeye alumni and students. A resolution from the Ohio House praised Mather’s 1950 team for mythical state schoolboy glory and labeled his staff as having sterling quality and ability.

Steubenville Charles Chuck) Mather Massillon High School Jefferson County Ohio State Alumni Association Ohio State Nathan Stern Buckeye Mather Wesley Fesler Ohio House of Representatives Ross H. Harford Stark County

Girls Basketballel Box Score Featuring Climalene and Saxon Club

A concise box score shows Climalene leading with DeOrio and Barnett scoring for Saxon Club with Untch Dickson and Grosskopf contributing. Naples Spaghetti and Windsor Theater players post notable points as the teams tally final figures.

Chester Center's Roy Welty sets Wayne County mark with 54

Chester center Roy Welty scored 54 points to lift Chester past Mt Eaton 110 to 32 in Wayne County Class B League play. Welty hit 24 field goals and 6 fouls, establishing a county single game high and helping his team set a new club scoring mark as Chester built a 110 point output. Other box score details accompany the rout and reserve score.

Chester Roy Welty Mt. Eaton Invaders Welty Wayne County D. Lowe Martin R. Welty Yoder Guenther Laurer McClure Ramage Weygandt C. Welty Rienhole Lyons L. Lowe Mt. Faten Budd Beck Rudy Spangler Nickles Movers Weirick Zelaa

Stark County Tax Rates 1950 and Remittance Guidelines

Stark County Ohio treasurer I Frank A Hoffman publishes 1950 general tax rates per thousand dollars valuation for local purposes 3 40 6 90 2 00 3 20 3 80 with penalties 10 on unpaid real estate taxes and 8 interest on certified taxes. Reminders include mail payment, notify changes, and deadlines.

Stark County Ohio I. Frank A. Hoffman Frank A. Hoffman Canton Repository

Executor named in Norwood will in Stark County case

Paul R. Lamielli of Canton Ohio is named executor of the will of Vincie K Norwood late of Stark County The filing references Admi Dec 45 and lists Paul R Lamielli as attorney in the matter with dates Jan 10 17 and 24 1951 at page 185 in the record under Carl F Klein attorney No 48081.

Admi Russell H. Berry Canton Ohio Dorothy W. Berry Stark County Reuben Z, Wise Russell J. van Nostran Canton Repository Admr Gordon P. Gaume Loretta Mary Gaume Tate Aster County Reuben Z. Wise Karl A. Feist George C. Roan Charles W. Roan O. Emil N. Albu Lillian M. Bryant Lucian Bryant James W. Anderson Bessie Hamel James F. Connor O. Chas. M. Bali Fan Ralph G. Hutchinson Canto 71 Ida Grace Hutchinson Lloyd H. Speelman James McElroy Columbus Pardon and Parole Commission R.G. Fogle Parole and Record Clerk Harter Bank & Trust Company Werner R. Engel Vera M. Griffin Minerva Elizabeth D. Vaughan Ruth Elizabeth Vaughn Starkedi Paul E. Griffin Maude L. Zerby Judson Z. Zerby Arthur L. Nebel Sarah Minerva Frank Charles Suiter William G. Suiter Ruth Creata Fox Carl F. Klein Paul R. Lamiell Vincie K. Norwood Paul R. Lamielli

Climalene and Windsor Girls Selected for March of Dimes Event

The March of Dimes committee names Climalene and Windsor Girls as representatives for the carnival to be held January 28 at the Jewish Center. Climalene leads the girls league while Windsor is tied for second with Naples Spaghetti after a coin flip. the event shares the program with four men’s teams Local 1200 Saxon Club at 7:30 and Canton Collegians First Presbyterian at 9:30.

Climalene Windsor Theater Jewish Center Climalenes Windsor Naple Canton Collegians First Presbyterian

Indians Name Full Time Scout for Canada Duty

Cleveland on January 17 announces Clare G. Hoose of Toronto as a full time scout in Canada for the Indians. Hoose, a former minor league catcher, has served the club in a minor capacity the past three years.

Cleveland Canada Cleveland Indians Indians Clare G. Hoose Toronto Hoose

Amato and Flanagan Win Closely Contested Boxing Bouts

In White Plains Tony Amato from Guttenberg New Jersey defeated Sonny Levitt of New York on points in a 22 round match. In Chicago Glen Flanagan from St Paul Minnesota beat Tony Longo of Baltimore on points in a 10 round bout.

United Press White Plains N. Y Tony Amato Guttenberg N. J Sonny Levitt New York Chicago Glen Flanagan St. Paul Minn Tony Longo Baltimore

Local notes fragment shows page coordinates and marks

A partial OCR line lists numbers 58 59 60 61 2 63 64 likely indicating column coordinates or measurements on a newspaper page. The readable fragment offers no names places organizations events or dates to identify a full news item.

Thanking friends and pallbearers for sympathy and support

Mrs Belle Cordray and son Charles express gratitude to friends who called sent flowers neighbors Rev Welshimer and Mr Whitticar pallbearers and all who assisted during the time of sorrow following Charles Daniel Cordray’s passing.

Rev. Strait Evelyn Blackledge A. Delmer Backledge Chilren Cordray Charles Daniel Welshimer Whitticar Belle Cordray Charles

Shoe Salesman Wanted at Norman's in Market Ave

Several men sought for experienced footwear sales positions. Permanent role with good salary and commission. Apply Norman's at 331 Market Ave. N.

Norman's Market Ave

High School Graduates Wanted for Telephone Service Training

Ohio Bell Telephone Co seeks high school graduates for a community telephone service training program with full pay during training and potential advancement. Starting pay is 37 dollars for a 40 hour week, with three raises in the first year. Apply at 401 Cleveland NW, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. Also two waitress/courb jobs available at Food City Drive In, 4431 W Tusc, ages 21 plus, late shift.

Canton R. S. Salladay KOLP Cleveland NW Marchand Saveway Market N. v. Market Allen SE Industrial Forge & Steel, Inc Stallers Television Maintenance Co Cleveland Ave Colonial Foundry Co Louisville Ohio Earle Beauty Salon Cleve North Melody Lane Onesto Palace Nut Shop North Market Kinley Nursing Home Food City Drive In Tusc

Saleslady Wanted for Appliance Department

Full time sales position in the appliance department sought by Art's. See Mr. Jacobs at 200 East Tuse for details.

Mr. Jacobs Art’s East Tuse

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