Wickard Calls For Patriotism In Farm Tasks
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard urged farmers to work toward abundant food for wartime and allies, stressing unselfish effort over price as the chief motive. He defended parity prices, warned against price rises, and opposed ceilings below parity under pending price control legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickard
Associated Press
Washington
San
Secretary of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Congress
Cheerful Burglar Jokes During Robbery In Home
Police detain a cheerful burglar after an early Sunday morning break in at Luther King 127 Bellflower Ave NW. King woke to a flashlight in his eyes the intruder joked while demanding valuables. The thief rifled the home before entering the bedroom, taking a wallet with papers a $66 check and $14 in cash. Entrance was through a kitchen window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther King
Bellflower Ave
Mr. King
ENTERS ASSEMBLY RACE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Nominating petitions for the August primary were issued by the county board of elections to Guy C. Hiner of 1252 Cleveland Ave NW as a Republican candidate for state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
County Board of Elections
Guy C. Hiner
Cleveland
Civilian Safety Group Maps Action for Defense Committees
A draft plan for a civilian defense public safety committee was outlined at a Sunday meeting led by chairman Paul J. Gnau. Six emergency units police fire communications medical facilities rescue work and public utilities will each have a qualified representative at a proposed control center during an air raid with surveys on equipment and training progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense Public Safety Committee
Paul J. Gnay
Gnau
W. S. Judy
C. J. Miller
C. J. Corbett
Walter Witham
B. V. Antes
E. M. Feiman
L. E. Nichols
Jess Sherrick
Dave Miller
David Zollars
Three Charged In State Liquor Law Bust
Three persons were arrested Sunday by Detective Walter E. Miller and Patrolmen Kenneth Wells and Ray Butler with state liquor inspectors on warrants charging violations of state liquor law. Inspectors said they had made buys from each recently. Those arrested were Nick Poppos, 55, of 978 Carnehan Ave NE, Mary E. Pires, 22, and Herman Sheppard, 42, both of 1021 Carnahan Ave NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Miller
Kenneth Wells
Ray Butler
Nick Poppos
Carnehan Ave
Mary E. Pires
Herman Sheppard
Carnahan Ave
Canton Hardware Co Pays $5 077 in Voluntary Action
Canton Hardware Co. has made voluntary restitution of $5 077.70 for inadvertent Fair Labor Standards Act violations. Grace G. Glascott of Cleveland, regional wage hour director, said the firm began payments after violations were found and pointed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Hardware Co
Grace G. Glasscott
Cleveland
Department of Labor
Volunteers Fight Two Barn Blazes In New Baltimore
Two barn fires in New Baltimore within six hours destroyed one barn and damaged another. Volunteers, aided by County Commissioner Oliver Kuhn and residents, formed a bucket brigade to protect a dwelling on the Arthur Wilson farm. The Wilson barn was a total loss. the second blaze at Joseph Wymer’s barn caused damage but the structure was saved. Sheriff deputies investigated both fires.
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New Baltimore
Oliver Kuhn
Arthur Wilson
Kuhn
Wilson
Florida
Jess Wade
Joseph Wymer
Arthur
Philippines
MacArthur
France
Cassler Farewell Program Attracts Throng At Church
G Winston Cassler organist and choirmaster of five years conducted a farewell program at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon. He departs for Albany to take duties at All Saints Cathedral. The event featured a cantata In Praise of Music by Henry Purcell with a 70 voice men and boys choir plus soloists Kurt Abt Miss Jean McCuskey Kathleen Carter John Saeger Thomas Ward Rollin Spelman and other performers.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
G. Winston Cassler
Albany
N. Y
All Saints Cathedral
Cassler
Henry Purcell
Kurt Abt
Jean McCuskey
Kathleen Carter
John Saeger
Thomas Ward
Rollin Spelman
Y W First Aid Class Opens Tuesday for Ten Sessions
A two hour first aid class led by a Red Cross instructor begins Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Y W C A as part of Ladies Day Out. The course runs for 10 consecutive Tuesdays with a 40 registrant minimum and will include antique topics led by Mrs Walter Curry focusing on Staffordshire Pottery Its Makers and Design. Plans for a conversational Spanish class were not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Walter Curry
Staffordshire Pottery
Architects Chapter Elects L. J. Motter Vice President
Laurence J. Motter of Firestone Motter, Canton, elected vice president of Youngstown chapter of the American Institute of Architects at a joint meeting with the Architects Society of Ohio Northeast Section in Youngstown. Canton attendees included George M. Foulks and Charles E. Firestone. Other officers named: John F. Wehrell president Frank F. Smith secretary. W. H. Cook named to board. Northeast officers include Charles Marr president George Reeves vice president and William Huff Robert Reich directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence J. Motter
Canton
Firestone & Motter
Youngstown
American Institute of Architects
Architects’ Society of Ohio
John F. Wehrell
Frank F. Smith
W. H. Cook
Charles Marr
New Philadelphia
George Reeves
Steubenville
Mr. Smith
William Huff
Akron
Robert Reich
Warren
New Trial Denied in Auto Death Case
Louis J. Christian’s bid for a new trial after conviction for leaving the scene of an accident in the Oct 9 hit skp death of Richard Baxter, 17, was denied. He was acquitted on manslaughter in the second degree but convicted on leaving the scene. probation motion pending and a new hearing date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Christian
Common Pleas
Frank N. Sweitzer
Richard S. Baxter
Christian
A. CC. G
Barthelmeh
Sweitzer
Three Canton Men Reported Safe From Pearl Harbor
Three Canton men in military service were reported safe after the Pearl Harbor attack. Staff Sgt. Anton M Sturrett of 1318 Willett SE, 3rd Class Petty Officer Charles Russo of 712 11th St SE, and Mess Sgt. John Fritz, son of Mrs. Anna Fritz of 1612 22nd St NE, were confirmed safe. Sturrett's letter from Hawaii dated Dec 27 passed through military censors before reaching The Repository.
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Canton
Pearl Harbor
Anton M Sturrett
Willett
Charles Russo
John Fritz
Anna Fritz
22Nd
Sturrett
Hawaii
Wooster Legion Takes Charge of Scrap Metal Drive
Wooster post American Legion has begun a scrap metal collection drive. Commander Roy Campbell chairs committees naming Harry Gui for publicity H M Doyle for transportation Ed Ross for merchant contacts and William McIntosh for industrial contacts.
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Wooster
Wooster Post
American Legion
Roy Campbell
Harry Gui
H. M. Doyle
Ed Ross
William McIntosh
Tire Allocation Falls Short of Canton Quota
After three weeks under rationing, Canton issued 32 truck tires, 24 truck tubes, 10 passenger tires and eight passenger tubes last week. The city board approved 76 truck tires and 58 truck tubes in three weeks, with six days left in the January quota.
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Canton Board
Columbus
L. S. Hamaker
Canton Police Department
Catholic Community League
Cleveland Ave
Hursh Coal Co
4Th St
Joseph A. Block
8Th St
Harry E. Polen
3Rd St
E. M. Sparks
William J. Clark
Linwood Ave
Charles C. Straub Co
13Th St
Baugh Bros
28Th St
Orin M. Slates
Prospect Ave
J. C. Felton
Greenfield Ave
Dwight Gerber
9Th St
Merle D. Snyder
Smith Ave NW
Carl D. Gribble
17Th St
Harry W. Gauchat
Tuscarawas St
Alvin Wolff
Post Office
Richard Holderbaum
Shorth Ave
Russell Dye
Sherlock
Donald C. Walter
Aultman
Glenn Goss
23Rd St
Fred Scutt
Collins
Harvey L. Barth
Troy Pl
William H. Green
6Th St
C. L. Bender
Lincoln
Howard H. Wirth
Barr Dewey
Canton
M. L. Kirch
Kolp
H. B. Bender
Paris
John J. Wallace
Waynesburg
Nimi shillen Grange hosts annual youth party in hall
About two hundred people attended the Nimishillen Grange annual fun night for Stark county granges held in the grange hall Saturday. The Lexington Grange orchestra provided music for dancing while Howard Bircher chaired the organizing committee.
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Nimishillen Grange
Stark County Granges
Grange Hall
Lexington Grange Orchestra
Howard Bircher
Grange Youth Group to Discuss Defense
Stark county grange young peoples group meets at Spon seller grange hall tonight at 8. Ebert Powell presiding. Lautzenheiser and Nimishillen grange committee in charge of recreation hour.
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Stark County Grange Young Peoples Group
Sponseller Grange Hall
Ebert Powell
Forrest
Lautzenheiser
Nimishillen Grange
Rationingloom for radios refrigerators washing machines
War production officials predict rationing will hit civilians as WPB shifts scarce materials to military needs. Radios, refrigerators, washing machines and possibly vacuum cleaners face limits with plans for local boards and potential power restrictions. Hoarders may face stern enforcement under Leon Henderson's civilian supply strategy.
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Jack Vincent
International
Washington
New War Production Board
WPB
Army
Navy
Leon Henderson
MacArthur Celebrates 62nd Birthday Amid Philippine Front
Washington dispatch reports Gen Douglas MacArthur marking his 62nd birthday during heavy fighting in the Philippines. His wife and son Arthur were believed to be on Corregidor as American and Filipino troops thwart a major enemy counterattack.
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Associated Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Arthur
Corregidor
Mac
Rural schedule for tax collections announced today
County Treasurer Fred G. Pontius outlined outside collection dates for real estate taxes and special assessments. Collection starts Thursday at Navarre Deposit Bank for Navarre area residents, with visits planned in Hartville, Marlboro, Canal Fulton, East Canton, Louisville, and East Sparta on specific dates. Massillon and Alliance statements will be mailed next week, Canton by Feb 15, and other townships by Feb 1. Penalty-free deadline is around March 20. Property owners urged to update mailing lists if statements are not received promptly.
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Fred G. Pontius
Navarre Deposit Bank
Navarre
Hartville
Uniontown Savings & Loan Co
Marlboro
Lynn
Canal Fulton
Exchange Bank
East Canton
Wallace Hardware Co
Louisville
George D. Harter
East Sparta
Buchman
Massillon and
Alliance
Canton
Canton War Production Board unit opens in Ohio
The Canton office of the War Production Board opens at 601 Commercial Building, 205 Market Ave S, to speed war orders in Stark county and 10 neighboring counties. Edward O. Kuendig will lead after training in Cleveland. the unit will handle government needs, solicit primes and subs, survey plant facilities, and help small plants win contracts.
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Ohio
Market Ave S
Stark County
Edward O. Kuendig
Woodland Ave
Cleveland
W. L. Higgins
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Higgins
Canton
Brethren Church Delegation to Meet in Canton
A delegation from First Brethren Church of Middlebranch will meet with members of First Brethren Church of Canton on Tuesday night in Canton to discuss church affairs.
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First Brethren Church
Middlebranch
First Brethren Church of Canton
Canton
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Valentines
Occasio
News Depot
Sun
McKinley High School
Wooster High School
Allen Heflin
Fred Bowman
Clayton Schindler
McKinley
al Zerby
Robert Busche
GROUP
Dr. Scholl’s
Dr. Scholl
di Scholl Foot Comfort* Shop
L. A. Pawley
Main Postoffice
Y.W
Architects Chapter
L. J. Motter
George M. Foulks
The
Architects Society of Ohio
Charles E. Firestone
United Press
Paul Morton
OPA
Ray T. Parks
Niles H. Mc Daniel
E. S. Cable
Chapman Bros
H. H. Wicks
Paul Revere Fair
Frank A. Graham
J. Me
Menegay Chiropractor
Entrance
N. W
Nimishillen
Pontius
People of
America
A&p Stores
U.S
New Canton
War Production Board
Tonig
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