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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1949

Page

2

Mindszenty Penalty Upheld in Hungary Appeals Court

Hungary's appeals court upheld Cardinal Mindszenty's life prison term by an 8 to 2 vote, rejecting commutation. Co-defendants' sentences varied, with three reduced and three confirmed. Mindszenty convicted Feb 8 of treason, espionage, and black market currency dealings amid global protests and UN concerns on human rights. The case will be revisited next fall.

Budapest Hungary Josef Cardinal Mindszenty People’s Court United States United Nations U.N. General Assembly Cardinal Mindszenty

Athens Slayer Faces Death Sentence in Ohio Trial

In Athens Ohio on July 9 a jury found Harry Z Dodds Jr 21 of New Straitsville guilty of first degree murder in the January 3 slaying of Eleanor Gifford 52 an Episcopal Church employee. The verdict imposes a death sentence and a new trial motion will be filed. Grover Rawlins 18 earlier got a life term for his role in the burglary slaying. a third suspect remains at large.

Athens Harry Z. Dodds Jr New Straitsville Dodds Eleanor Gifford Episcopal Church Miss Gifford Grover E. Rawlins Ohio Jimmy Stewart Columbus

Unidentified Ship Afire Off Coast of South Carolina

Norfolk and coast guard reports state an unknown vessel 400 miles east of Charleston is ablaze with its crew abandoning ship. Cutters Mendota and a PBY from Elizabeth City are dispatched with emergency provisions as a distress SOS cites an engine room fire.

Norfolk Coast Guard Charleston S. C Mendota Elizabeth City N. C

Weather Outlook for Canton and Ohio Heat Wave Returns

Weather report outlines hot humid conditions in Canton and Ohio with thunderstorms likely today and Sunday. Forecast highs reach mid 90s, with several cities reporting record heat and multiple heat-related deaths. Forecaster notes possible relief from a dry air mass Monday though current weekend remains hot.

Canton U.S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Weather Bureau Mercury Cincinnati Greenfield Howard French Associated Press Akron Clay Bismarck Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami New York Pittsburgh Tale Tucson Clady Washington Fair Kent State Univ. Canton

Hiss Case Rift Over Witness Testimony and Jury Inquiry

South Dakota Representative Nixon criticized Judge Kaufman for bias after barring prosecution witnesses including Mrs. Hede Massing. Judge Kaufman also denied testimony from Massing and considered keeping a jury foreman’s sympathies secret after an FBI inquiry. The transcript shows discussions on replacing the foreman, though no dismissal occurred.

Hiss Kaufman James FBI

Steel Firms Reject Wage Hike in Steel Industry

Major producers led by U S Steel denied union wage increase requests. Bethlehem Steel Inland Steel and others followed with refusals while Inland offered a pension and welfare plan. Retire at sixty five would yield about a 163 dollar monthly pension for a worker earning 3875 yearly. Conciliation Service head Cyrus Ching plans talks in Washington with U S Steel and other firms. Union wage committee meets in Pittsburgh to decide if a strike should be called on July 16.

Inland Steel Bethlehem Chicago U. S. Conciliation Service Cyrus Ching Washington Murray John A. Stephens U. S. Steel Stephens Ching Bethlehem, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Republic Steel Corp Wheeling Steel Co Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Armco Steel Co Pittsburgh

Boy 2 Bites Dog Then Is Bitten Back by Pet

Police logged four dog bite cases on Friday including Maurice R. Gibson age 2 of 2344 20th St SW who was treated at Aultman Hospital for lip cuts after his dog bit him back Amelia Leonard age 47 of 1717 Frederick Ave SW treated at Mercy Hospital for an ankle abrasion from a dog owned by John Ludwig age ? 1721 Frederick Ave SW Thomas Emmons age 2 of 925 Shork Ave NW treated at Mercy Hospital for a cheek cut from a stray dog Judy Rinaldi age 5 of 1374 Park Ave SW treated at Aultman Hospital for a leg scratch from a dog owned by Glen R Ratliff of 1342 Hafer SW.

Maurice R. Gibson 20Th St Maurice Aultman Hospital Amelia Leonard Frederick Ave Mercy Hospital John Ludwig Thomas Emmons Shorkave Judy Rinaldi Park Ave Glen R. Ratliff Hafer

Harold H. Knerr Dies Creator of Katzenjammer Kids

Harold H. Knerr, 66, who drew the Katzenjammer Kids for 35 years, died in New York. He began the strip in 1914 for the New York American, succeeding Rudolph Dirks who left for the New York World after a dispute and created Hans and Fritz before renaming it The Captain and Der Kids.

New York Harold H. Knerr Katzenjammer Kids Knerr New York American Rudolph Dirks Dirks New York World Hans and Fritz Captain Der

Burglars Nabbed After Tavern Robbery Escape Attempt

Detroit police seized two burglars after a tavern robbery. One suspect Ben Pucket tried to flee with the loot but was knocked unconscious with a crowbar by accomplice Edward Meyers to stop the escape. Both suspects were jailed.

Detroit Ben Pucket Edward Meyers

Barber Uses Dog Skipper to Calm Boy’s First Haircut

Union City Michigan barber Ray Chivis uses his 12 year old Spitz Skipper to calm frightened boys during first haircuts. The dog hops into the chair while Chivis prepares the haircut, a method said to never fail.

Union City Mich Ray Chivis Spitz Skipper Chivis

Rail line weighs dog shipment rate question in Spokane

Spokane railway agents considered whether Lt Harold E Thompson should be charged freight for one or eight dogs after shipping his female cocker spaniel from Oakland California. The dog arrived in Spokane and soon gave birth to seven puppies.

Spokane, Wash

Parking ticket hobby lands man in court in Detroit

Max W. Brecker aged 37 a car sales person appeared in Detroit court with 48 parking tickets along with three warrants two for driving without a license and one for violating the pedestrian ordinance. He faced a fine of 140 dollars or 20 days in jail.

Detroit Max W. Brecker Brecker

Deadline for tests set Alliance Mt Union G R E dates

Mt Union College registrar Robert Tripp announced the last day to register for the graduate record examination is Thursday. The exam will be given August 1 and 2 and is required for entrance to most professional or graduate schools.

Mt. Union College Robert Tripp Tripp

Naval Academy Midshipman Frank L. Martin Jr sworn in

Frank L. Martin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Martin of 1448 Cottage, attends the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis after being sworn in as a midshipman June 22. A Lehman High School graduate, he also attended Bullis School in Silver Spring Maryland.

Naval Academy Frank L. Martin Jr F. L. Martin Cottage U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Lehman High School Bullis School Silver Spring

Resident's Brother Dies in Wellsville

Mrs. Carl Connor of 603 Lawrence Road NE was summoned to Wellsville Friday by the death of her brother, John Burns, 43. He passed away Thursday afternoon after a prolonged illness.

Carl Connor Lawrence Rd Wellsville John Burns

Mother-in-law injunction granted in Clinton case

Anthony Vargo sought a temporary injunction from the county court to prevent his mother-in-law from meddling in family affairs and was granted the order.

Clinton Okla Anthony Vargo

Red Soldier Incident Recount From Page One

Witness White described Soviet troops crossing into the American zone and firing on U S soldiers who returned fire when attacked from behind. The victim was about 18. He blamed the Russians for the unprovoked attack and noted American self defense. No Soviet response yet. protest would take days.

White

Green Plans 1950 Doorbell Ringing

ATLANTIC CITY July 9 AP A F L President William Green renewed a hard line against the Taft Hartley Act and Senator Robert A Taft. He called for a nationwide election day push and a 1950 campaign strategy of door to door outreach to defeat those seen as threatening labor freedom.

Atlantic City N. J A.F.L William Green Robert A. Taft Ohio Green National Brotherhood of Operative Potters

Touch up chipped enamel on kitchen cabinet edges

Reader asks if small chipped enamel and rust on a white kitchen cabinet can be fixed without refinishing the whole surface. The expert suggests porcelain surfaces allow touch up with a suitable preparation from an Architect’s Samples Exhibit and describes rust removal steps plus avoiding benzin.

Park Ave New York

Oregon Peeping Tom Act Imposes Jail Term and Fine

Salem lawmakers approve the Peeping Tom act setting a maximum one year in jail or a fine up to 1000 dollars, or both. The penalty applies to any person not an officer performing a lawful duty.

Salem Ore Oregon

Television News Saturday Schedule Outline

The listing shows a Saturday TV sequence starting with Test Pattern at 6:00 PM followed by Boy Scouts at 6:10, Red Barber at 6:30, Nat l Assoc Deaf at 7:15 and Coming Your Way at 11:10. Local viewers anticipate the program flow and durations.

Boy Scouts Red Barber Nat'l Assoc. Deaf WNBK Leon Pearson Marine Band Screen Magazine Eddy Condon

William B. Markley Dies at 85 in Stark County

William B. Markley a longtime Stark County farmer and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church member died Friday at his home 4544 Middlebranch Rd NE after a long illness. He was 85, survived by Frances his widow two daughters Mrs Wilda Battey Alliance and Mrs Ruth Machamer Marlboro a son Samuel C. Markley Canton seven grandchildren five great grandchildren and sister Mrs Ellen Steffy Hartville. The couple observed their 59th anniversary February 4. Services planned Monday at 3 p m in Holy Trinity Church by Rev W E Weber with burial in Warstler Cemetery. Friends may call Schneeberger funeral home Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p m. Body to church Monday noon.

William B. Markley Stark County Middlebranch Rd Lake Township Markley Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Frances Markley Wilda Battey Alliance Ruth Machamer Marlboro Samuel C. Markley Canton Ellen Steffy Hartville Holy Trinity Church W. E. Weber Warstler Cemetery Schneeberger Funeral Home

Mrs. Elias Lesher 88 Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Emma Lesher widow of Elias Lesher died Friday afternoon at her daughter Marietta Buzzly's home in the Willow Brook area. She aged 88, survived by a daughter and a granddaughter, born to John Oberlin family, lifelong in Middlebranch vicinity. services Monday at 1:30 p.m. Schneeberger funeral home with burial in Warstler Cemetery. viewing Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Emma Lesher Elias Lesher Marietta Buzzly John Oberlin Plain Township Willowbrook Middlebranch

James C Hagerman funeral set for Monday pallbearers named

James C Hagerman 55 a Canton fireman and retiree of the Canton fire department who died Thursday night in Mercy Hospital will be buried at Northlawn Cemetery after funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. in Jack funeral home conducted by Rev. George E Parkinson. Pallbearers include Captains Olen Barkey Arthur King Francis Means Arthur Burkhardt Jefferson Livingston and Fireman Gordon Cook. Visitation at the funeral home tonight 7 to 9 and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. He lived at 1908 3rd St NE.

James C. Hagerman Olen Barkey Arthur King Francis Means Arthur Burkhardt Jefferson Livingston Gordon Cook Jack George E. Parkinson Northlawn Hagerman 3Rd St NE Mercy Hospital Canton Fire Department

Miss Lucy M. Guental Dies in Canton Residency Life

Miss Lucy M. Guental a longtime Canton resident died Friday at age unspecified. Her passing ends a life centered in Canton with family noting enduring local ties and community presence.

Lucy M. Guental Canton

Canton Woman Dies After Heart Attack at 68

Night in her home at 2309 Clyde pl SW ends with the death of Miss Guental, 68. A longtime Trinity Reformed Church member, she is survived by two sisters Mrs Jennie Roth and brothers George and William Guental, all of Canton. Rev Calvin H Wingert to officiate at Whiticar funeral home service Monday at 1 30 p m. Burial in Rowland Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.

Clyde Pl Miss Guental Trinity Reformed Church Jennie Roth George William Guental Canton Calvin H. Wingert Whitticar Rowland Cemetery

Reese veteran foreman dies at 65 in Alliance church obituary

Alfred B. Reese 65 of 2312 S Arch Ave Alliance died Friday at 8 15 p m after a three year illness. He worked 44 years as a foreman at Morgan Engineering Co and was born in Freeburg. He was an elder of First Christian Church Shelton Bible Class Stark County Foreman's Club and Elks Lodge. Survivors include his son Charles A Reese two daughters Mrs Margaret Haines and Mrs H S Patterson a brother Robert Reese and a sister Mrs Amanda Meese two grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p m Cassaday Turkle funeral home Rev W C McCallum. Burial Salem Church Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Sunday.

Alliance Alfred Blain Reese S. Archave Morgan Engineering Co Mr. Reese Freeburg Shelton First Christian Church of Alliance Stark County Margaret Haines H. S. Patterson Lake Cable Robert Reese Amanda Meese Cassaday & Turkle W. C. McCallum Salem Church

Hafner Rites Held For Mrs Pearl Nussbaum Hafner

Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Nussbaum Hafner 31 of Minerva RD 2 were at New Franklin Methodist Church at 2 30 p m with Rev C S Walters officiating Burial followed at Moultrie Cemetery She died Friday morning after a long illness from multiple sclerosis She was a longtime resident since 1921 She is survived by her husband Alvin Hafner a son Melvin her parents Mr and Mrs Foster Nussbaum and a brother Clinton Nussbaum all of Minerva

Minerva Pearl Nussbaum Hafner New Franklin Methodist Church C. S. Walters Moultrie Hafner

Mrs Kibler of Kensington dies after 14 month illness

Mrs Henry R Kibler 86 of Kensington died Friday at 4 30 p m at her daughter Mrs Nora Roach home after a 14 month illness Born in Carroll County she was a life resident of the area She was a Christian Church member and widow of Henry R Kibler She leaves three daughters Mrs Cora Beall Mrs Elsie Myers and Mrs Betty Stewart four sons 14 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral Monday at 2 p m in Maple funeral home officiated by Rev G E Chal fant Burial in Grove Hill Cemetery Hanoverton Home from 7 to 9 p m Sunday

Kensington Sidney Kibler Nora Roach Carroll County The Christian Church Henry R. Kibler Roach Cora Beall Elsie Myers East Liverpool Betty Stewart Cleveland Harry R. Kibler Malvern Lester Kibler Illinois Harry Miller Minerva Joseph J. Kibler Maple Funeral Home G. E. Chalfant Grove Hill Cemetery Hanoverton

Mrs Elizabeth Cole 86 dies after four months illness

Mrs Elizabeth Cole widow of Israel Cole died Thursday at 8 p.m. at her Dover home following a four month illness. She was a First Baptist Church member. Survived by two daughters Mrs Alice Malone Dover and Mrs Viola Lewis St Louis. three sons Anderson Chapman Dover and Dan and Samuel Chapman Tallulah La. two sisters Mrs Alice Dickson and Mrs Eliza Skeels McGee Ark. a brother Julius Robinson McGee. Body at Toland funeral home.

Dover Elizabeth Cole Israel Cole Depotst First Baptist Church Alice Malone Viola Lewis St. Louis Anderson Chapman Dan Samuel Chapman Tallulah Alice Dickson Eliza Skeels McGee, Ark Julius Robinson McGee Toland Funeral Home

Sister Loyola Dies at Mercy Hospital

Sister M. Loyola a Mercy Hospital nursing school graduate died after a heart attack in the hospital. Born Theresa Peru in Perry Township she joined the convent at 16 and trained at Cleveland Sisters of Charity of St Augustine. She helped Mercy since its opening, was floor superintendent, and left two brothers in Massillon. Funeral rites set for Tuesday at St Peters Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland.

Sister M. Loyola Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Sister Loyola Theresa Peru Pery Township Cleveland Sisters of Charity of St St. John’s and Charity Hospitals Mercy Thomas F Leo Pel Massillon Wackerly Funeral Home

Services for Mrs El len Swinderman Held at Dover

Mrs El len Swinderman 82 of 420 Lincoln are Dover died in Union Hospital Thursday night after a nine week illness. Funeral services Monday at 2 pm at her home conducted by Rev Carl Driscoll. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. She was born near Sugarcreek, member of Grace Lutheran Church, widow of Fred Swinderman. Survived by four daughters Mrs Homer Lenz Mrs Howard Hidey of Dover Mrs Patrick Kelly of New Philadelphia Mrs Hazel Rollins of Alliance. three sons Ralph Donald and Walter Swinderman of Dover. 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Body to Toland funeral home then to residence for calling Saturday afternoon.

Dover Ellen Swinderman Lincoln Union Hospital Carl Driscoll Maple Grove Cemetery Homer Lenz Howard Hidey Patrick Kelly New Philadelphia Hazel Rollins Alliance Ralph Donald Walter Swinderman Toland Funeral Home

Mrs Spadafore of Dover Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Anthony Spadafore 53 of 2054 West Third Street died Friday at 2 25 a m in Union Hospital after six days as a patient. A practical nurse born in Ceres New York she lived here ten years. Survived by husband Anthony Spadafore and son Stanley Munford of Niagara Falls New York. Body is at Lewis funeral home.

Dover Kathryan Spadafore W. 3Rd St Union Hospital Spadafore Ceres N. Y Anthony Spadafore Stanley Munford Niagara Falls

Millersburg Amish woman dies after long illness

Mrs. Maggie Raber 35 of RD 3 Millersburg died Friday morning at home after a long illness. A lifelong area resident and Amish church member she is survived by husband Abe A. Raber, five daughters Mattie Lavina Katie Lucinda Clara, five sons Andrew Vernon Melvin Dan Abe, a stepfather Emmanuel Miller, five brothers and three half brothers, a sister and four half sisters. Services Sunday at 10 a.m. at the residence with Rev. T. E. Troyer officiating. Burial in Miller Cemetery.

Millersburg Maggie Raber Abe A. Raber Mattie Lavina Katie Lucinda Clara Raber Andrew Vernon Melvin Dan Abe Raber Emmanuel Miller Daniel Miller Iowa Jerry and Andrew Miller Canton Samuel Miller Dundee Yost Miller John Miller Mt. Eaton Henry Miller Indiana Levi Raber Menno Proyer Hartville Moses Yoder Samuel Erb Baltic John Erbof T. E. Troyer Miller Cemetery

Girl Born in Car Stalled By Flood at Mansfield

In Mansfield a baby girl was born yesterday in a car stalled by a flood underpass on the way to the hospital. Passers-by helped Mrs. Sturgill from the vehicle and both mother and daughter were placed in an ambulance for medical care.

Mansfield INS Aaron Sturgill Near Ashland Sturgill

Service Schedule Notices for Local Cemeteries and Parlors

Multiple obituary notices list names including Mrs Elmer R Middaugh Walter Stephens Mrs Walter H Whiteman Mrs Michael Devine Sr Austin E McNutt Kenneth Wildman William L Peto and Rev W C McCallum. Services are scheduled at various parlors and cemeteries such as Strasburg Warstler Northlawn East Sparta Westlawn Fairmount Memorial Park and Cassaday Turkle funeral home with burial details and caller times.

Elmer R.middaugh Westlawn Austin E. McNutt McCreery-Kreighbaum Cleveland East Sparta Kenneth Wildman Jacobs-Waltner William L. Peto Cassaday & Turkle Funeral Home Alliance W. C. McCallum Fairmount Memorial Park Funeral Home

Frank I. Turpin Dies at Home in Cincinnati

Frank I. Turpin, formerly of Canton and partner in Goodwin & Turpin refrigerator equipment, died of a heart attack Friday at his Cincinnati home. He was in his late 30s and survived by his widow Vera Sloane, a brother Herbert Turpin of Bradford, Pa., and two sisters Mary Price of Erie, Pa., and Margaret Kurtz of Miami, Fla. Spiker funeral home to conduct services Monday at 10:30 a.m. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. Sunday.

Frank I. Turpin Canton Cincinnati Goodwin & Turpin First Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Akron Vera Sloane Herbert Turpin Bradford Mary Price Erie Margaret Kurtz Miami Fla Spiker Spuril Forest Hill Cemetery

Miss Gertrude Marble Dies in Youngstown Hospital

Miss Gertrude Marble sister of Elma Marble an instructor at McKinley High School died Friday in St Elizabeths Hospital Youngstown after a fall caused hip fracture and an embolism while being wheeled to X ray. She leaves sister Alice and brother Royal Marble. Funeral Monday 1 30 p m at Blackstone Girard burial in Belmont Cemetery.

Gertrude Marble Elma Marble McKinley High School St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Youngstown Miss Marble W. Liberty St. Girard Alice Royal Marble Akron Blackstone Funeral Home Girard Belmont Cemetery

Mrs Rozella Pierce Dies Mother of Detroit Official

Rozella Pierce, 67, mother of City Treasurer E Lee Pierce of Trenton Michigan, died Friday night at Harper Hospital Detroit after a long illness. She leaves five sons and two daughters. Services scheduled Monday at 2 p.m. at Martinson funeral home 1725 Lawndale Ave Detroit with burial there. Mr and Mrs Pierce have gone to attend.

Rozella Pierce Trenton Mich E. Lee Pierce Harper Hospital Detroit

Chinese Reds Release U. S. Consular Official

The Communists freed US Vice Consul William B. Olive in Shanghai after a four day detention following a minor traffic arrest. Olive met with Consul General John Cabot and declined to comment on his treatment, as Cabot said commenting could endanger him. Olive left the jail without aid and showed no visible injuries.

Shanghai William B. Olive Olive John Cabot Cabot

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