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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1951

Page

2

Filipinos Denounce U.S. Treaty Draft With Japan

Manila July 14 AP a 15 member peace treaty committee rejected the American draft as unacceptable to the Philippines. Foreign Minister Romulo said the draft dismayed Filipinos and an official reply will be sent by Monday. Senators Recto and others condemned U.S. policy and urged severing ties, criticizing MacArthur and Dulles.

Manila Philippines United States Carlos P. Romulo United Nations Assembly Vicente J. Francisco Liberal Party Supreme Court Claro Recto Nacionalista Party U.S Recto America Asia Hiroshima Nagasaki Douglas MacArthur John Foster Dulles Gen. MacArthur Japan Brown Brothers Dulles United State Administration

Cicero Armed Standby After Night of Violence

In Cicero, both inner and outer defense zones were guarded to prevent gatherings. Triple strand barbed wire encircled an apartment area while armed troops guarded a no man’s land. Fire engines and hoses stood by to counter possible arson as Sheriff Babb anticipated troops remaining until Monday.

No Man’s Land John Babb Cook County Adlai Stevenson

Polio Victim Reported in Canton with Four Ongoing Cases

The Canton health department reports the fifth polio victim of the season, a 13 year old boy from the southwest section. The county health department confirms four additional cases in the area.

Canton Health Department County Health Department

Weather Forecast for Canton and Vicinity

A fair and warm period is forecast for this afternoon tonight and Sunday with highs in the lower 80s and a tonight low of 60 to 65. An upper air pressure system brings partly cloudy skies and comfortable temperatures with a warming trend through Monday and higher humidity later.

Canton Vicinty UL. S&s. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio Weather International News Rockies U. S. Weather Bureau Willard Kibler Kibler

Former Nazi Now at Annapolis Did Not Know About Citizenship

Frederick William Knops Jr a German youth educated in Dusseldorf joined the German Youth Movement and seamen at Munich school before becoming an American citizen by wartime service labor and an Army sergeant’s recognition In 1944 he learned he was American when the Munich school was taken over later he trained at an academy preparatory program and night courses before entering the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis He later moved with his mother to Austria and then to the American zone while his parents stayed in Germany</s>

Patricia A. Wiggins United Press Washington G. IL U. S. Naval Academy Frederick William Knops, Jr United States Munich Seeberufsfachschule Knops States Mount Vernon N. Y Dusseldorf Germany Naval Academy Annapolis Poland Bavaria Austria Reichenhall Zirkelstein Prenau Mondsee Seamens U. S. Army Brooklyn

Truce talks hinge on neutral zone and press access

The talks demand a neutral conference area free of armed personnel and equal freedom for all delegations including press members. Three more proposals include a five mile neutral zone guard free roads and a 150 person delegation limit. The Communist reply suggests more negotiations are needed. United Nations would admit press as UN personnel. Reds want newsmen admitted only after side talks. A joint committee idea to guard safety was proposed but armed guards remain an issue. Newsmen were blocked at a Kaesong checkpoint nine miles from the city, triggering the crisis.

Tokyo United Nations U.N Ridgway Red Kaesong

Kipling Wrote The Jungle Books in Vermont Hills

Rudyard Kipling authored The Jungle Books while residing in the hills of Vermont, shaping early chapters through alpine solitude and reflective writing sessions in that region.

Rudyard Kipling Hills Vermont

Trouble Seeker Piles Up 15 Offenses in Weeks

ARTOW Florida July 14 UP Trouble comes in carloads to G B Chestnut Winston man. Within weeks he piled up 15 offenses and was held on 23000 bond. Box score of charges includes nine liquor violations, aggravated assault on his sister in law. Two weeks later arson burning his home and multiple aggravated assaults on wife stepdaughter and murder attempt. One week later aggravated assault on his wife.

Artow, Fla G. B. Chestnut Winston Fla Man Chestnut

France showcases military might on Bastille Day parade

Paris witnesses France display its largest postwar military prowess during Bastille Day, featuring new 50-ton tanks with 1,000 horsepower and 100-millimeter guns. Armament factories reveal a 120-millimeter assault gun, 13-ton light tank chasers, rocket ramps, jet boats, an eight-wheeled recon car, Sherman tanks, and 48-ton French tanks.

Paris France Champs Elysees

Imperial Valley Fossil Beds Spur Desert Hunt

Imperial Valley desert once the inland sea floor yields fossil clues and Indian relics. Ira Huffman of the Imperial Valley gem and mineral society reports new beds with ancient mammal bones and large oyster shells. A member finds a horse or burro skull along a route linked to Juan Bautista de Anza. Huffman calls the sites the best in 20 years of exploration.

EL Centro Calif Imperial Valley Desert Ira Huffman Imperial Valley Gem and Mineral Society Juan Batista de Anza Huffman

Four-Door Sedans Remain U.S. Car Favorite

The four door sedan stands as the most popular automobile type in the United States. This enduring preference highlights broad consumer demand for practical, family oriented vehicles amid shifting market trends and model availability.

United States

Congress Split On Proposals For Armistice

Washington July 14 AP Secretary of State Acheson urged a Korea armistice based on current battle lines, signaling no return to the 38th parallel. Senators mixed, favoring progress toward unification or UN inspections, while others warned a stalemate or loss of prestige.

Washington Acheson 38Th Parallel 38Th Korea Bridges New Hampshire Senate Armed Services Committee North South Korea Hunt Wyoming United Nations McCarthy Cain Long Louisiana Wisconsin Defense Marshall

Flooded Kansas towns battle fires and floods in widening disaster

Floodwaters swamped eastern and central Kansas as towns like Topeka Lawrence Manhattan Great Bend and Salina faced inundation. A floating 6000 gallon oil tank touched a power line starting fires and cutting river bridges. Rescue efforts and bus and train evacuations continued as rail and air travel were disrupted. Travelers Aid in Kansas City aided stranded families amid shortages.

Kansas Topeka Lawrence Manhattan Great Bend Iola Salina Norton Ottawa Osawatomie Junction City Chanute Perry Strong City Florence Marion Emporia Kan Santa Fe Super Chief Grand Canyon Limited Texas West el Capitan Newton

John Howard Payne The Immortal Song Author

John Howard Payne, famed author of Home Sweet Home, was also an actor and playwright. The immortal song emerged from one of his many plays that failed to reach lasting success.

John Howard Payne

Mrs Olivia B Seeley dies at 71 in Canton area

Mrs Olivia B Seeley wife of George R Seeley of Cottage 47 Meyers Lake died this morning at Kinley convalescent home aged 71 after a fractured hip. A Canton resident 47 years she came from Cleveland. Surviving include husband son Herbert L Seeley in Beirut and two grandchildren. Services Monday 1:30 p.m. in Arnold funeral home with Rev J H Satterfield. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Olivia B. Seeley George R. Seeley Cottage Meyers Lake Kinley Seeley Canton Cleveland First Baptist Church The Eastern Star Herbert L. Seeley Beirut Lebanon E.S.T Arnold Funeral Home J. H. Satterfield Forest Hill Cemetery

Mrs Phillippi 72 Dies After Long Illness In Canton Home

Mrs. Charles Phillippi 72 died at her daughter’s Canton residence after a long heart illness. She was born in Cincinnati and moved to Canton 44 years ago. Survived by six sons, two daughters, two sisters, two brothers, 23 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include Rosary Altar Church gathering and a Requiem High Mass at St. Mary’s Church Tuesday.

Elizabeth L. Phillippi Harold Langanke 13Th St Charles Phillippi Cincinnati Canton St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Rosary Altar Society L.C.B.A St. Mary’s Church Gilbert Schwitzgebel Francis L. Phillippi Bedford Cyril Maurice Elmer Robert Donald Phillips Huntington Park Calif Margaret Mayer Ida Kessler Frank Mayer Covington Edward Mayer Welch Funeral Home William J. Fitzgerald

Mrs Vincent Steiger Dies at 67 in Canton Home

Mrs Theresa E Steiger died Friday night after a long illness at her Canton home. She was 67, widow of Vincent Steiger, and had lived in Canton 45 years. Survived by six daughters, two sons, a sister in Hungary, and nine grandchildren. Body at Jack funeral home for residence wake. Services planned Monday morning at St Pauls Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Theresa E. Steiger 14Th St NE Vincent Steiger Canton St. Paul’s Catholic Church Frank Barilovits Helen Lesko John Kendricks Archie Bryan John Patuska Dominick Moetia Frank John Steiger Hungary Jack

Hartzell longtime Alliance machine worker dies at 79

J Byron Hartzell 79 oldest employee of Alliance Machine Co died Friday afternoon at 324 S Freedom Ave after 10 weeks illness. Lifelong Alliance resident with company since its founding over 50 years ago he belonged to St Josephs Church Modern Woodmen Eagles Lodge Elks and Foresters. Survived by one daughter five sons and eight grandchildren. Services at St Josephs Church Monday 10:30 a.m. EDT with burial in church cemetery. Visiting at home Sunday afternoon and evening.

Alliance J. Byron Hartzell Alliance Machine Co S. Freedom Ave Hartzell The Machine Company St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Modern Woodmen of America Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Independent Order of Foresters Edwin Knowles Charles Arthur Robert Hartzell William Hartzell Michigan Raymond Hartzell Dayton

Uniontown man Ben Sommers, 57, dies at home

Ben M Sommers, a retired farmer from Uniontown RD 1, dies Friday night at his home after two years of illness. Born in Holmes County, he lived in Uniontown 40 years and belonged to the King Amish Church. Survived by his widow, mother, two daughters, five sons, a brother, and 24 grandchildren. Services Monday at 9 a.m. from King Amish Church with Rev Seth Byler. Burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Body from Stansbury funeral home in Hartville. friends may call this afternoon.

Uniontown Ben M. Sommers RD 1 Holmes County King Amish Church Savilla Sommers Sara M. Sommers Clara Lado Amanda Stauffer Mahlan Middlefield Simon Louisville Andrew Hartville Elmer Melvin Enos E.D.T Seth Byler Walnut Grove Stansbury Funeral Home

Beach City matron dies after short illness

Mrs. William Violeta Wingire 74 of 1272nd Street SW Beach City died Friday night at Union Hospital in Dover after a 10 day illness. Born in Millersburg she had lived in Beach City 31 years.

Beach City William Violeta Wingire Union Hospital Dover Millersburg

Obituary for Mrs Wingire in Canton area church service

The deceased belonged to Evangelical and United Brethren Church and the American Legion auxiliary. She is survived by husband William Wingire two daughters Eva Noble and Erma Geltz both of Canton a son Russell of Pickerington two sisters Ervin Sampsel Beach City and Oscar Teeple Warren a brother Warren Cooper East Greenville five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services are Monday at 2 p m at the church with Rev L N Carmony officiating Burial follows at South Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at Adams and Lantzer funeral home after 2 p m Sunday.

Evangelical and United Brethren Church American Legion Auxiliary William Wingire Eva Noble Erma Geltz Canton Russell Pickerington Ervin Sampsel Beach City Oscar Teeple Warren Warren Cooper East Greenville L. N. Carmony South Lawn Cemetery Adams & Lantzer

Mrs Armina Levengood Rites Planned In Orrville

Mrs. Armina Levengood 77 of Orrville dies Thursday night at the Orr home where she resided. Services Monday at 2 p m in the home of her daughter Mrs T S Orr 814 West Church street with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev H N Kerst Canton to officiate. She was a Reformed Church member. husband Edward Levengood died six years ago. she leaves a sister Mrs F M Henderson of Sioux City Iowa. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.

Orrville Armina Levengood T. S. Orr W. Church H. N. Kerst Canton Crown Hill Cemetery Levengood The Reformed Church Edward Levengood F. M. Henderson Sioux City

Prominent Alliance Mason C O Glenwright dies at 71

Charles O Glenwright 71 a noted Alliance Mason died Friday at City Hospital after a five month illness. Born in Pennsylvania he lived in Alliance 40 years and retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad. He served in many Masonic bodies including the Supreme Council 33rd degree and Alliance Commandry. Survived by wife Carrie E and three daughters a son six grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral rites by Rev Richard Drake Monday 4 pm at Cassaday Turkle funeral home with burial at Fairmount Memorial Park.

Repository Bureau Alliance Charles O. Glenwright City Hospital Pennsylvania Alliance State St Glenwright Pennsylvania Railroad Union Avenue Methodist Church Alliance Symphony Orchestra Supreme Council Conrad Lodge Alliance Chapter R.A.M Alliance Council Alliance Commandry K.T Scottish Rite Valley of Canton Royal Arch Masons of Ohio J. E. McFadden Lodge Carrie E. Glenwright Ralph Donaldson Georgia Carson J. Bergert New Jersey James DeWitt Maine Wallace C. Glenwright Sandusky Fred Harry Glenwright Jesse Jenkins Richard Drake Cassaday & Turkle E.D.T Fairmount Memorial Park

Obituary Notices for Ray Hoover Bertha Schimansky Paul Holenka and Jack Sayer

Service schedule lists funeral times and locations for Ray Hoover Bertha Schimansky Paul Holenka and Jack Sayer. Details include church names parlor locations burial sites and service times across East Canton North Lawn Melscheimer Cemetery and McCreery Kreighbaum parlors in Cleveland.

Paul B. Holenka E.S.T St. Peter's Catholic Church Wackerly Market N. Jack Sayer McCreery-Kreighbaum Cleveland Melscheimer

Newcomerstown sewer bonds under legal challenge

Newcomerstown July 14 Special Mayor Fred Reed and Clerk Bess La Porte refused to sign bonds for a storm sewer project prompting a declaratory judgment suit in Common Pleas Court filed by Village Solicitor John A. Schlupp. Voters approved $30,000 in bonds last November amid dispute over election notice placement.

Newcomerstown Fred Reed Bess LaPorte Tuscarawasave Storm Stower Common Pleas John A. Schlupp Reed County Board of Elections Philadelphia

Broadcast Schedule Highlights for WXEL Channel

At 5:00 Grant Wilson hosts WXEL followed by 5:15 Nene Harness Race. Jimmy Dudley presents Hollywood updates with Stu Erwin and Pau Whiteman as Cavalcade Bands sign off the summer theater lineup.

WXEL Grant Wilson Nene Jimmy Dudley Hollywood Stu Erwin Whiteman Cavalcade

Frank A. Criqui Taken by Death

Frank A. Criqui retired furniture dealer died of a heart attack at Mercy Hospital after collapse at his home on Oxford avenue NW. Born in Chillicothe he lived in Canton 32 years, co owner of Cozy Home Furniture Co. Survivors include widow Mary, two sons Robert and Eugene, three daughters Rita, Helen and Mary Kathryn, two brothers Herbert and Edward J., seven grandchildren. body at Wackerly Funeral Home.

Frank A. Criqui Mercy Hospital Oxford Ave NW Chillicothe Columbus Canton Cozy Home Furniture Co 6Th St Cleveland Ave St. Peter’s Catholic Church Holy Name Society Mary Criqui Robert W Eugene F. Criqui Detroit Rita Camp Helen Malone Mary Kathryn Maher North Canton Herbert Edward J. Criqui Wackerly Funeral Home Market Ave N

Jungle Buggy Ready For Honduras Field Trip

Dr. Arthur C. Twomey curator of ornithology at Carnegie Museum designs a four wheel drive jungle buggy for a field expedition to central Honduras. The vehicle will carry his equipment as he searches for fauna in areas not previously explored by him.

Pittsburgh Arthur C. Twomey Carnegie Museum Honduras

Messenger Girls Skate To Errands in Air Plant

In El Segundo California on July 14 UP reports three messenger girls at the Douglas aircraft plant use roller skates to speed blueprint deliveries to engineers. Phyllis Cook June Singer and Betty Romanowsky glide along corridors cutting walking time by more than half and freeing engineers to work more and search less for data.

EL Segundo Calif Douglas Aiircraft Phyllis Cook June Singer Betty Romanowsky

Mileses Attend Sister’s funeral in Kennett Square

Mr and Mrs Harry Miles of 257 Montrose returned home from Kennett Square Pa where they attended funeral services Wednesday for Miles sister Mrs John F McCune who died Sunday at her home in Kennett Square

Harry Miles Montrose Kennett Square Miles John F. McCune

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