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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1949

Page

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Visits Propeller Victim Woo Teenage Girls Bond

In Reno Nevada two teenage girls met in a hospital room to offer encouragement after a motor boat accident left Imogene Wittsche with severe injuries and Norma Carothers, who earlier lost both feet in a road crash, reassured her they can live fully with artificial limbs. The visit was brief due to Imogene’s ongoing pain relief but both expressed hope for future visits.

Reno Nev Imogene Wittsche Lake Tahoe Calif Norma Carothers Roseville Imogene Norma

Reno Fourth of July feeds throngs amid waiter strike

Thousands of visitors crowded Reno for Independence Day as union workers walked off in most eateries. Emergency dining rooms sprang up in city parks and at the rodeo grounds with volunteers and bus service aiding outsiders. Bar staff sought wage hikes while owners filled drinks with liquor and water, cashing in on cost prices as commissions and city officials aided relief efforts.

ENO Reno Mapes Hotel Fay Williams Riders of the Purple Sage Riverside Hotel Haven Edward V. O. Dowd Powning Park Washoe County Courthouse Washoe Horsemen’s Park Rodeo Grounds Mory Branch

Amusements inenesielildigiapitimienamisatenin

Taxes in 1948 our tax expense was nearly twice as much as were all the expences necessary to advertise and sell our products. Taxes are pretty high. The Timken Roller Bearing Co. ad Watch for our ad Tues. July 5th. W-R Sports 134 W. Tuse. ad Sale 10,000 new books 3 for $1.00. News Depot ad Notice. Opening in typing classes Ohio Secretarial School 330 Gleveland ave NW ad.

Timken Roller Bearing Co W-R Sports W. Tuse News Depot Ohio Secretarial School Gleveland Ave The

Three More Timken Locals Approve Continued Talks

Three Timken Roller Bearing Co plants Mount Vernon Zanesville and Wooster joined six others in deciding Sunday to extend contract negotiations to at least July 16. The CIO United Steelworkers will keep talks despite contract expiration with mass vacations ending then. The union seeks 15 cent hourly raises and a $150 monthly pension as plant production peaks around 12,000 workers nationwide.

Timken

Riots in Slovakia Prompt Red Push for Peace

Prague dispatch reports Slovak Catholic peasants clashed with Communist police over church control, with peasants forming guard groups to protect priests. Premier Zapotocky visited Bratislava urging unity as 10 rioters received prison terms, including three women, amid calls for a state church accord and accusations against church leaders for Vatican influence.

Prague Czechoslovakia Slovakia Antonin Zapotocky Bratislava Levoca Josef Beran Zdenek Nejedly Catholic Church Catholic Action Organization Vatican Washington Leveca Father Vostas Communist Council

Two More Arrests On Fireworks Charges Reported

Law enforcement reports two more arrests for fireworks violations. Jack A. Baecher, 19, of Akron, was taken into custody at 2:05 a.m. after setting off firecrackers at 5th Street and Cleveland Ave NW, with a confiscated package of fireworks. Loren England, 20, of RD 1, Homeworth, was arrested in Alliance at 1:55 a.m. for discharging fireworks within city limits and released on $50 bond pending a Tuesday hearing in Alliance Municipal Court. Canton had a prior arrest for storage without a permit, and the sheriff’s department noted a case of illegal sale.

Canton Alliance Jack A. Baecher Akron 5Th St Cleveland Loren England RD 1 Homeworth Sheriff's Department

Wooster Crash Injures Three at Route 30 Intersection

Three persons were injured in a three car crash on Route 30 near Hillcrest, Wooster, at 6 45 p m. Drivers were Milton Sigler 21 Ada Sigler 24 the Siglers two in critical condition, William Griffing 31 Myrtle Griffing 36 and Willis Sommers 53. Ada Sigler suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. Sheila Sigler 1 suffered a broken left hip. The Griffings wife Myrtle had a broken right arm. Sommers car escaped unscathed. Details were unavailable late Sunday night.

Wooster Hillcrest Milton Sigler William Griffing Waynesburg Willis Sommers Kidron Shiela

Bearing Company Ad Expenses Revealed for Ad

A clipped note indicates expenses necessary to place an advertisement for Bearing Company Ad. Details specify costs tied to publishing, with emphasis on standard rates and payment timelines. No further context available on date or jurisdiction.

Holiday Death Toll Rises to 229 Nationwide

The Associated Press reports at least 229 people died during the Fourth of July holiday due to heat, highway crashes, drownings, and other accidents. Texas and Michigan led with 17 fatalities each. a state-by-state tally lists motor, water, and other deaths across all states, with notable drownings in Michigan and Texas.

Associated Press Texas Michigan Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Utah West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Shall We Forget A Verse on Freedom and Birth of Nation

Poem urging remembrance of the nation’s birth days and the valiant men who defended liberty. It contrasts solemn reflection and holiday distraction, affirming a commitment to Freedom’s plan as humanity’s last best hope.

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Fourth of July 1815 Celebrated in Canton Water Beverages Honor

John Saxton's Ohio Repository reports Canton commemorations of July 4 1815 with patriotic speech and water toasting by Capt Schlusser's Volunteer Rifle Corps and Capt Rowan's Infantry. The era recalls 1776 independence, War of 1812 triumphs, and westward expansion amid frontier roads and early printing. Canterbury-Craine references appear as stray text.

COMEN Canton John Saxton Pennsylvania Ohio Schlusser Rowan

Woman Hurt As Auto Falls Through Span

A bridge collapse at 3 am Sunday on Warner Church road east of Middlebranch broke under a car carrying Wilma Kessler 24 of 808 6th street SW injuring her with multiple back bruises. Driver Howard M Jameson Jr 25 of 1217 Mapleave NE reported the incident. The wooden floored bridge had been damaged previously by a hit and repaired. Another accident on Route 62 near McCallum road left Claude Bailey 37 of RD 4 Alliance with cuts and bruises. he was found unconscious and later treated.

Wilma Kessler 6Th St Mercy Hospital Howard M. Jameson Jr Mapleave NE Middlebranch Rd Warner Church Rd Jameson

Girl Treated After Bicycle Accident Near Home

Lenora Cerrato a seven year old of 2039 28th street NE was treated at Mercy Hospital Saturday for thigh abrasions after her bicycle skidded near her home causing a fall deputies said.

Lenora Cerrato 28Th St Mercy Hospital

Hot Independence Day Drives Canton To Outdoor Fun

With a third hottest day on record for the date Canton and surrounding areas faced 97 degrees as crowds sought relief in parks, backyards, and gardens. Fireworks shows were planned for Meyers Lake Park Brookside Country Club and Congress Lake Country Club after dark.

Canton Stark County U.S Akron-Canton Meyers Lake Park Brookside Country Club Congress Lake Country Club

Globe Dairy Swiss Cheese Sale Ad at 7th and Whipple

Globe Dairy Stores advertise Swiss cheese at 49 cents per pound. The offer applies to shoppers at the 7th and Whipple location and the 4029 E Tusce outlet. Get fresh Swiss cheese while supplies last.

Globe Dairy Whipple

Taxes Burden Falls On Workers In Roosevelt Ad Comment

A Frank line D Roosevelt quote is paired with an advertisement for The Timken Roller Bearing Company placement in W-R Sports at 134 Ww. Tusc. The ad underscores taxes as a burden on production paid by workers through wage reductions and higher prices.

Frankline D. Roosevelt The Timken Roller Bearing Company

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