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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1949

Page

4

Vincent Tells Lions Canton Schools Worth $20 Million

Harold S. Vincent Canton public school system superintendent told the Lions Club in Mergus restaurant that the district has 27 elementary buildings, 3 academic high schools, one vocational high school, and nearly 20,000 students with 650 certified staff. He outlined board duties and the need for future funds as enrollments are expected to rise.

Anton Harold S. Vincent The Lions Club Mergus Board of Education Vincent Canton

Lake carriers set record as June shipments climb high

The Lake Carriers' Association reported Great Lakes bulk cargo vessels continued record hauling in June. Total shipments of iron ore coal and grain for the season to July 1 reached 59 350 811 tons, surpassing the previous high by nearly 400 000 tons.

Cleveland Lake Carriers’ Association Great Lakes

Prison Physician Becomes Ohio Reform School Doctor

May Zaugg wife of Dr. Paul Zaugg is named the official physician at the Ohio reformatory for women. She is the first woman to hold such a position in any Ohio penal institution. The Zauggs have practiced in Marysville since 1947. he is the son of Mr and Mrs C C Zaugg of Canton.

May Zaugg Paul Zaugg 2Rd St Ohio Reformatory For Women Ohio Marysville C. C. Zaugg Canton

Traffic arrests tally but deputies report none for second day

Police arrested six motorists on traffic charges, while sheriff's deputies recorded no arrests for a second straight day. A total of 268 vehicles were inspected in a traffic safety program with 68 defects found including lights, brakes, and horn. Inspections continue weekdays from 10 am to 6 pm at police headquarters.

Sheriff's Deputies William Adams Clifford A. Whittacre Berger Robert D. Zeltman N. Wooster Ave Strasburg Navarre Rd Angelo Bagnoli 3Rd St Frank J. Nolan Lincoln Ave Genoa Tuscarawas St Alfred H. Cramer

Chinese Ready To Buck Odds Against Reds

Canton July 13 AP Nationalist China readies to fight Communist forces with or without foreign aid. Chiang Kai-shek, in Formosa after aiding a Pacific Pact move, is expected to head a 12 member emergency council governing Nationalist war efforts. Canton visit planned Friday marks his return since before the 1937 war.

Canton China Chiang Kai-shek Chiang Formosa Philippines Supreme War Cabinet Li Tsung-jen Sun Fo Kuomintang

Emma Miller dazzles Canton with marble exhibition title defense

crowds pack Timken recreation park as Emma Miller national girl marble champion displays cool skill from Asbury Park. Sam Spencer Bill Offineer Eddie Van Alman and David Kaiser compete in a seven-matchies perfect game by Kaiser and several matches against boys. Exhibition repeats tonight 7:30 to 8:30 free for the public.

Canton Emma Miller Timken Roller Bearing Co Navarre Rd Emma Asbury Park N. J Sammy Spencer Bill Offineer Eddie van Alman David Kaiser David Earl Schreiber Timken Jim Muzzy

Fall on stairs claims life of Hamilton man Frank Schilorst

Frank Schilorst, 47, died from a fractured skull after a fall down a flight of stairs. Investigating officials noted the fatal accident occurred at his residence in Hamilton. He is survived by immediate family.

Hamilton Frank Schilorst

Robertsville Homecoming Festival Opens Thursday

The second annual Robertsville homecoming runs Thursday through Saturday, sponsored by the volunteer fire department. Louisville High School band performs Thursday, Canton Jr. O U A M band Friday, and North Industry Jr. O U A M band Saturday. Refreshment stands on site. proceeds fund fire fighting equipment.

Roberts Vilgwe Robertsville Louisville High School Canton Jr. O.U.A.M North Industry Jr. O.U.A.M

Oil Portrait for Mt Union Library From Grate Estate

Mt Union College library in Alliance will receive an oil portrait of Commander John H. Grate the last surviving Grand Army of the Republic member in Ohio The painting by Mrs Marie Manville was presented at the state convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War It was commissioned by Mrs Paul Bennett the retired department president Commander Grate died June 7 at 103.

Repository Bureau Alliance John H. Grate Grand Army of the Republic Ohio Mt. Union College Marie Manville Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Paul Bennett Grate

New Phila Auditor Reports 18,000 Budget Deficit

New Philadelphia Auditor Richard Shonk announced the 1950 budget will show an $18,000 deficit. City council approved submitting a one mill levy to voters for three years to cover the shortfall. Higher labor and material costs, larger payroll, and extra city services caused expenditures to exceed receipts.

New Philadelphia New Philadelphia Richard Shonk Shonk

Ohio Congressmen in Bethesda for minor infections

Representatives McGregor and Vorys, both Ohio Republicans, were in Bethesda Naval Hospital with minor ailments. McGregor has an eye and ear infection while Vorys suffers a intestinal ailment.

Ohio Washington McGregor and Vorys Bethesda Naval Hospital McGregor

Unhappy German War Bride Leaps to Death in Pittsburgh

Eva Renkes, 23, German war bride formerly of Oberlin near Munich, died after leaping from the eighth floor of a downtown Pittsburgh office building. Wife of Charles Renkes of St. Clairsville, Ohio, she separated from him after their wartime marriage. She had sought work in Wheeling and later Pittsburgh, leaving her clothing store job two weeks before she vanished. her husband was in Chicago.

Pittsburgh Eva Renkes Oberlin Munich Germany Charles Renkes St. Clairsville Renkes Wheeling W. Va

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Mary Zaugg Web the Home Savings & Loan CO Tuscarawas Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation Emergency Council Chungking U.S Mt. Union Library New Phila Mary’s Weaving Service Mellett Medical National Guard Timken Roller Bearing Company
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