Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Canton Repository in Canton, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1949

Page

8

Informants Loss Hurts FBI After Coplon Reds Trials

Justice Department officials say the FBI has lost many top informants since the Judith Coplon spy trial. Some worked in the Russian embassy. exact numbers remain undisclosed. The shakeup impedes counter spy work as the FBI must rebuild contacts within the Communist network, a process expected to take years.

Waterraton Justice Department FBI Judith Coplon Communist Party Coplon New York American Communist Party Department

Trustees and Clerks Meet For Midsummer Dinner Tonight

The Stark County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks holds its annual midsummer dinner tonight at 6:30 at the Swiss Club. Joseph Thomas of Hayesville will speak as president of the Ohio Association. Local president Harry Wearstler will report on the Cleveland state convention. Entertainment includes the Funmakers, a Massillon barber shop quartet, and a movie. About 125 members attend. the group covers all 17 townships and meets quarterly.

Stark County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks Paul F. Speidel Joseph Thomas Hayesville Ohio Association of Township Trustees and Clerks Harry Wearstler Cleveland Funmakers

$100 Voted to Farmer Whose Barn Was Burned

Stark County tavern keeper association and Nimishillen Township permit holders group approved a $100 gift to William M. Hall after his North Canton Maximord barn was destroyed by lightning during a Sunday storm. Neighbors aided with hay baling and storage as firemen battled the blaze.

Stark County Tavern Keeper’s Association Nimishillen William M. Hall North Canton-Maximord Richard Dishnica Hall

Accident Victim Sues for 25000 Over 1947 Crash

Grace Hutchison of 1031 Market seeks 25000 in damages from Akron Chicago Transportation Co. in Common Pleas Court. She says she was a passenger in a car struck by a parked tractor trailer near 9th street and Cleveland Avenue SW on Sept 29 1947. Hospitalized 13 days, she claims permanent injuries.

Grace Hutchison Market Over Akron- Chicago Transportation Co., Inc Akron Common Pleas Court 9Th St Cleveland Ave

Tharp Given Probation After Disorderly Conduct

Leroy H. Tharp 31 of 1221 Park Ave SW was fined 50 dollars plus costs and given a suspended 30 day jail term. A two year probation followed by charges of disorderly conduct in a car parked in the 200 block of Market Ave N. were handed down Tuesday by Municipal Judge D L McCarroll.

Leroy H. Tharp Park Ave D. L. McCarroll Tharp Market Ave N

Alliance Passes 1950 Budget as Mayor Vetoes G A R Measure

Alliance city council approved a 1950 budget of 1 065 923 34, higher than 1949 by 199 023 73. Mayor Robert D Althouse vetoed June 20 action to bar G A R and veterans from a city hall room they have used since 1915, citing lack of official ruling and other crowding plans costing less. The council kept the room for veterans amid petitions of about 2 000 supporters. Additional actions included water department rate proposals, police staffing changes, transferring 500 to the special fund for emergency officers, renting city homes to the hospital association, rescinding the nurses home sale, hospital area speed limit, parking ban on Patterson street near the tracks, 4 000 in bonds for Briarwood sewer, and June collections of 16 066 42 with 75 relief cases cost 3 331 99.

Repository Bureau Alliance Alliance City Council Robert D. Althouse Veterans’ Organizations City Hall Veterans Safety Service William G. Neff Water Department Deer Creek Alliance Police Department Special Police Citizens Hospital Association E. Patterson St Briarwood Relief Office

Boettiger Sues Anna Roosevelt For Divorce

John Boettiger sues Anna Roosevelt Boettiger for divorce in Maricopa County, accusing mental cruelty after 14 years of marriage. The couple separated in 1948 with property settled. custody of their son John R. is sought by Anna. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt later remarried Van Seagraves. the Times in Phoenix had been restructured.

Phoenix Ariz John Boettiger Anna Franklin D. Roosevelt Maricopa County Superior Court Boettiger Seattle Post-Intelligencer Arizona Times of Phoenix Chicago Tribune Curtis Dall New York Reno Superior Court John R Hollywood

Public Fishing Bathing and Boating Lakes in Oakland County

Vacation guide offer text from an old Detroit area page lists 393 public fishing bathing and boating lakes in Oakland County Michigan. Includes ad copy for a free 88 page guide and a mailing address in Detroit Michigan.

Oakland County Mich

Plan for Street Sign Replacement Adopted

A street committee report adopted by the council recommends replacing old illegible markers over time. It says total replacement at once is impossible and proposes buying aluminum brackets and enameled steel signs at about $7.10 each to fit existing standards.

Council

Potter boy hurt in fall from cherry tree

Donald Myers aged 14 of AD 4 Georgetoward suffered possible fractures of both arms after a fall from a cherry tree at his residence Tuesday. He received treatment at Mercy Hospital, according to the sheriff's office report.

Donald Myers Georgetoward Sheriff's Office Mercy Hospital

Akron Youth Fined On Fireworks Charge

Jack A. Baechel a 19 year old Akron resident pleaded guilty to setting off fireworks and was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Municipal Judge D L McCarroll. Police arrested him Sunday at 2 05 a m after he set off firecrackers at 5th Street and Cleveland Avenue NW and found a package of firecrackers in his possession.

Jack A. Baechel Akron D. L. McCarroll Baechel 5Th St Cleveland

Three Children Bitten by Dogs in Dayton

Police report says three children were treated at Mercy Hospital Tuesday for dog bite injuries. Michael Byers, 2, of Dayton, received a face scratch after a stray dog bite at 9th Street and Fulton Road NW. Louise Shafer, 12, of 1105 Hartford Ave SE, suffered arm scratches when bitten by a dog owned by Howard Clark of 1109 Hartford Ave SE. Basil Makrides, 6, of 1505 10th St NE, sustained a hip scratch from a stray dog while playing in his yard.

Mercy Hospital Michael Byers Dayton 9Th St Fulton Rd Louise Shafer Hartford Ave SE Howard Clark Basil Makrides 10Th St NE

Wonder Salve advertised in Canton vicinity

Fragmentary ad promises Wonder Salve for healing aches and pains. Claims it is wonderful and available from local druggists in Canton through Peppies, Gray Hug, and Eagle.

Canton

Alliance Graduate To Go to Annapolis

Representative John McSweeney announced the appointment of David E. Owens to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis to fill a vacancy from the 16th Congressional District. Owens is the son of Everett L. Owens and resides at 719 Vincent Blvd, Alliance.

Repository Bureau Alliance John McSweeney David E. Owens United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Academy Mr. Owens Everett L. Owens Vincent Blvd Alliance High School Sullivan Preparatory School Washington, D. C McSweeney Canton Owens

First Amoebic Dysentery Case Reported In City

Dr. W A Scott city health commissioner lists the first amoebic dysentery case of the year in the weekly report ending July 2. The 34 year old Canton veteran contracted the illness while serving in the southwest Pacific and will be admitted to Crile General Hospital. The report also notes the county’s first infantile paralysis case of the year, Ralph Ebie aged 25 of 127 Smith Ave SW, who died at Aultman Hospital last Saturday. Additional cases include two mumps, two chicken pox, six measles, and a drop in scarlet fever cases. Births in June totaled 380 versus 119 deaths.

City Health Department W. A. Scott Canton Southwest Pacific Crile General Hospital Brecksville Ralph Ebie Smith Ave Aultman Hospital Vital Statistics Division Scott

Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee

Terraced lawn planning advises two lower terraces for a steeper slope to ease mowing and promote lush growth. Sunshine dries clothes better than high wind, which can tear fabrics and lessen stiffness. French dressing gains flavor from mixing half a lime with half a lemon.

Orpha Peters Suffered Fall Injury at Market Street Crossing

Police reported Orpha Peters aged 59 of 2015 34th Street Northwest sustained a possible wrist fracture in a fall at 22nd Street and Market on Tuesday. She received medical treatment at the scene and was transported for further evaluation.

Orpha Peters 34Th St NW 22Nd St Market Mercy Hospital

Household Furnishings Wanted and Sold in The Repository

The Repository Want Ad section ran ads that sold furniture and drew twelve inquiries. A sample listing included apartment gas range 35 dollars maple wardrobe 25 oak breakfast set 20 Hollywood bed complete 50 rocker and upholstered chair 20. For new ads call 5 5101 and place by 5 30 p m for next day’s paper.

Hollywood

Seasickness and Dramamine: A Medical Review

A discussion of seasickness airsickness and motion sickness outcomes. It cites Canadian research on eye and inner ear roles and notes Dramamine showed strong prevention for sailors but less uniform results for air travel with soldiers on an Army transport in Germany.

Canada Eowin P. Sordar Germany NEA Service, Inc

Unusual Recipes Include Kidney Dish and Fruit Salad

A cookbook excerpt presents two odd recipe ideas: a lime beer tomato cucumber dressing and a kidney based dish with butter flour rice, plus a Banana Pear Castanet Salad. The kidney recipe details prep, simmer steps, and serving on rice, while the fruit salad describes plating with pear halves, banana slices, greens, and berries.

Milk increases endurance in marches Swiss army study

Experiments by the Swiss army years ago found milk drinkers withstand long marches better than water or beer drinkers. The smallest European capital is Andorre-la-Vieja in Andorra with about 600 residents. An elephant’s brain is not larger than a human brain.

Andorre-la-Vieja Republic of Andorra

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bureau of Standards Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes Ickes Condon Albert L. Reeves Miss Coplon Reeves Tom C. Clark J. Edgar Hoover Edward A. Condon National Mary’s Weaving Service Mellett Bldg Stark County Association Oakland Alliance Anna Roosevelt Detroit Zoological Park Ferndale Royal Oak Birmingham Bloomfield Hills Pontiac Rochester Southeastern Michigan Foods Majestic Bidg Detreit Ereers Louisville Cherry Picker Falls Adv Roberta Lee Edwin P. Jordan Gaynor Maddox W. L. Gordon C & J Shoe Service 4Th St. NW Market Ave Drink Valley Mountain Valley Mineral Water Mountain Valley Water GO Tuscara St. W W. Tusc. ST Canton 2 Ohio Myzell Simmons Mizel Furniture CO Workingman’s Gilbeys International W. & A. Gabey Ltd United States England Australia National Distillers Products Corp M. Y London
Search Courier

Search the The Canton Repository Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Canton Repository?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication