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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1949

Page

2

Senate Group Economy Ax To Go Deeper

Washington July 16 AP senators push deeper cuts in the military budget after a 1.01 billion dollar reduction. Ferguson proposes an additional 821 million cut with Elmer Thomas seeking 600 million more. Air forces see about 799 million cut with possible restoration. Thomas argues for 835 million stockpile cuts and warns Johnson could lose his position if overruled.

Washington Ferguson Michigan Senate Elmer Thomas Oklahoma House Senate Committee Louis Johnson Truman Johnson Congress Thomas Army Navy Air Forces

Col Gibbs wartime career spans three wars and civic leadership

Col. Harry E. Gibbs served 26 months overseas with the 28th Infantry First Division in World War I, later commanding in the Tank Battalion under Patton. He rose to colonel by 1943, held chief roles in the Fifth Service Command and the 135th Field Artillery, and was active in Canton's civic life and Masonic orders. He died with a wide network of family and community roles.

Co. A 28Th Infantry 328Th George S. Patton Jr St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Patton Langres France General Staff Col Gibbs Canton 135Th Field Artillery Camp Shelby Miss Ft. Hayes Columbus Fifth Corps Fifth Service Command

Ball Player Hurt In Baseball Incident At Witter Field

William E. Barclay aged 35 of 2131 Harrison Ave SW was held for X ray at Aultman Hospital Friday after an injury during a baseball game at Witter Field, police reported.

William E. Barclay Harrison Ave Aultman Hospital Witter Field

Oliver Bound Over For Grand Jury In Massillon

Donald Dewey Oliver, 19, of 521 Tremont Ave SW, pleaded guilty in Massillon Municipal Court to operating a car without the owner’s consent. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,500 bond after arrest Friday at 10 a.m.

Grand Jury Massillon Donald Dewey Oliver Tremont Ave Oliver

Weather Forecast Canton Area Weekend Outlook

Weather report from Akron Canton Airport predicts partly cloudy conditions this afternoon fair and warm through Sunday and Monday. Nighttime lows near 60 degrees with highs in the mid 60s to 70s across most of Ohio, a few showers in the southeast. Readings include barometer 28.71, northeast wind at 11 a.m. around 8 mph, humidity 69 percent. almanac data shows sunrise 6 07 a.m. and sunset 8 56 p.m.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Arvid S. Kiemetsmo Klemetsmo Groutheast Kilemetsmo Akron Chicago Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Clear Detroit Fort Worth Miami Mpls St. P New York Pittsburgh Toledo Tucson Clidy Washington Sean Freisco Seattle Fair Kent State Univ. Canton

Traffic Crashupdates At Market and 5th Street

A 77 year old woman, Eva G Riddle of 1101 37th St NW, was hurt crossing Market Avenue at 5th Street when struck by a left turning car driven by Billy Hoskinson 18 of Barnesville. Hoskinson was cited for failing to yield and fined 25 dollars with 30 day license suspension. A motorcycle crash near Magnolia Grange Hall injured Paul Capone 23 of RD 1 Magnolia. He was treated at Mercy Hospital for head injuries and elbow cuts.

Market Area 5Th St Eva G. Riddle 37Th St NW Billy Hoskinson Barnesville Market Ave Hoskinson Paul Capone RD 1 Magnolia Magnolia Grange Hall Capone Mercy Hospital

Cycle Crash Injures Raymond Byers In Wet Road Mishap

Raymond Byers 29 of 3237 3rd St NW fractured a arm when his motorcycle skidded on wet Serpentine Hill and overturned Friday. He was treated at Aultman Hospital. In a separate incident on Garfield Ave SW John Frenz 28 and Doris Frenz 27 were checked at Aultman Hospital after a rear end collision. Driver Lester Albaugh 29 of 1531 Garfield Ave SW was arrested for reckless driving, fined 15 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court.

Raymond Byers 3Rd St Byers Serpentine Hill Aultman Hospital Garfield Ave SW John Frenz Doris Frenz Delverne Ave SW Lester C. Albaugh Albaugh

Truck Hits House Damaging Sun Porch On Navarre Road

Melvin Johnson a 29 year old Belle Center man was in fair condition at Massillon City Hospital with multiple lacerations after his riding truck crashed into a house on Navarre Brewster road at 8 15 p m Friday Russell Wilson 20 of Navarre driver of the truck had a knee laceration and was treated and released He said he froze at the wheel while approaching a turn causing the crash into Elam Bruegger s RD 3 Navarre home.

Melvin Johnson Belle Center Massillon City Hospital Navarre-Brewster Rd Russell Wilson RD 3 Navarre Elam Bruegger

Car Hits Utility Pole Near Canton Injuring Two

At 11 15 am two people were injured when a car crashed into a utility pole on Route 8 a quarter mile south of North Canton. Driver James J Conrad 35 of 1215 Woodland Ave NW sustained head and leg bruises while passenger John Lowe 32 of 529 N Main St North Canton had scalp cuts and leg and face scratches. The front end and undercarriage were demolished.

Route 8 North Canton Sheriff's Office James J. Conrad Woodland Ave NW Mercy Hospital John Lowe N. Mainst

Woman Hurt in Crash on 12th Street and Woodland Avenue

Mrs. Alice Baker age 54 of 600 Columbus Ave NW was treated at Mercy Hospital for a possible fracture of the left elbow after her car was rear ended by a truck driven by Harley W. DeHoff Jr. of RD 1 East Canton at 4 30 p m in a three car collision that pushed her vehicle into Charles A West of Hartville.

Alice Baker Columbus Ave NW Mercy Hospital 12Th St Woodland Ave

Navarre girl hurt in crash near Navarre intersection

Edith E Stantz an 18 year old of RD Navarre was treated at Aultman Hospital for bruises abrasions and a possible mastoid fracture after losing control of a car and striking a utility pole near the Richville and North Industry roads intersection Friday at 650 p.m. The sheriff's office said she told deputies she passed a car and her vehicle ran onto the berm.

Edith E. Stantz RD 1 Navarre Aultman Hospital Richville North Industry Rds Sheriff's Office

Man and wife injured in late Friday car crash

A man and his wife were injured late Friday when their car collided with another vehicle. Authorities reported the crash occurred on the city road near Main Street, with emergency crews responding quickly to the scene.

Czech church oath dispute sparks government backlash

Cepicka denounced Archbishop Beran’s claim that bishops oath included loyalty pledges as a gross lie. Pastoral letters accusing church persecution were called lying and slanderous. Cepicka warned against Vatican excommunication orders for militant communists, saying treason if acted on, and Prime Minister Zappotocky backed measures to quell unrest and fratricidal strife.

Cepicka Beran Vatican Antonin Zapotocky

Tuscarawas Appoints Woman to Health Post

Dover July 16 AP Dr Elizabeth Rowland Aplin Tuscarawas County's only woman physician was elected county health commissioner at a special board meeting Thursday She has practiced in Gnadenhutten since 1935 and succeeds T H McGough who resigned.

School board notes span posts, leases, and budget gains

Board records show moves including leasing the old YMCA building for storage, hiring plans for Garfield School expansion, and a $9,500 bid to repair Martin School walls. The annual clerk-treasurer report details year's receipts near $4.22 million, tax increases, debt reductions, and strengthened reserves. Regular Monday meeting canceled as agenda cleared.

Guede Construction Co Martin School John F. Roos

Turning Point From Illness to Faith Based Healing

A man recounts years of illness after personal and family losses including death of his wife and encephalitis. After exhausting doctors, a chance meeting with a faith advocate leads to spiritual practice, mental cleansing, and prayer which he credits as the turning point restoring health and happiness.

Assembly backs and blocks key budget measures in final day

Lawmakers approved a record high 647 million dollar state budget and 99 million for facilities while shifting the fiscal year start. A 318,693 dollar line paid 104 claims, and a 1.0 billion plus appropriations total emerged with 30 month funds. Lausche victories included welfare, education and work benefits gains, but FEPC enforcement and loyalty oath efforts failed.

Rotary Lausche Cites Ohio FEPC Carl D. Sheppard Mahoning

Television Saturday Schedule Card

A compact listing shows 1:30 Recorded Music 1:40 Dugout Interview 2:00 Cleve Phila 6:20 Projection and Music 6:30 Red Barber 6:45 Lucky Pup 7:15 Prepared for Summer 7:30 Screen Test 8:00 Stand By for Crime 8:30 Crusade in Europe 9:00 Cavalcade of Stars 10:00 Western Film 11:10 Coming Your Way

Saterday Cleve Phila Europe

Senate Defeats Motion on Relief Measure in Ohio

The Senate blocked a move to force a rules committee vote on the relief measure. Senator Joseph W. Bartunek supported Sheppard while Sen. Ferguson gains preaudit control of about 26 million dollars in poor relief. The House approved the bill 70 to 57 and sends it to Governor Lausche for signature.

Senate Joseph W. Bartunek Cleveland Sheppard Joseph T. Ferguson Ohio Ferguson House Frank J. Lausche

Whitney union leader Whitney to pick successor within 30 days

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen board will meet within a month to select Mr. Whitney’s successor. As head of 214000 trainmen in 1145 lodges across the U S and Canada he led what was once considered the wealthiest union and helped halt almost every rail line in 1946. He and Alvanley Johnston led a 1946 nationwide strike that the government halted minutes before a 4 p.m. deadline. He later clashed with President Truman over the Taft Hartley Act and threatened to use union funds to defeat him.

Brotherhood Mr. Whitney United States Canada Whitney Alvanley Johnston Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers American Association of Railroads Truman Trainmen News

Paul Wagner Dies. Lima Cement Vault Leader 60

Paul Wagner a Lima cement vault manufacturer and prominent local figure died Friday at Bay View Hospital Lakewood. He was 60 and brother of Mrs. H T O Blue of 1105 9th St NW and Dr J E Wagner of 1924 Kirk NW. Funeral Monday afternoon in Lima attendance planned by family. Survived by widow and son Paul Jr. of Lima.

Paul Wagner Lima Canton Bay View Hospital Lakewood Wagner H.T.O. Blue 9Th St J. E. Wagner Kirk Blue Paul Jr

Mrs Clara Gueutal Dies After Illness at Mercy Hospital

Mrs Clara A Gueutal wife of George Gueutal of 919 7th St NW died Friday at Mercy Hospital after a several year illness. Born in Canton 77 years ago she was a life resident and a daughter of Edward and Mary Bowen. She belonged to Trinity Reformed Church Short Sunday School Class and Molly Pitcher Council Daughters of America. Her husband survives. Rev Calvin Wingert to officiate Monday at 1 30 p m in Whitticar Funeral Home burial in West Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening Molly Pitcher Council to conduct services Sunday at 2 p m.

Clara A. Gueutal George Gueutal 7Th St Mercy Hospital Canton Edward and Mary Bowen Trinity Reformed Church Molly Pitcher Westlawn Molly Pitcher Council

Massillon Man Henry C. Smith Dies After Illness

Henry C. Smith 77 of 525 5th St SW Massillon died Friday morning at Mary Day Sanitarium after a long illness. He leaves widow Elizabeth, four daughters Mrs Ira MacCauley Mrs Edward Worth Mrs George Belter and Miss Daisey Smith all of Massillon a stepdaughter Mrs Pauline Poth of Mansfield three sons Per Lee Norman of Massillon and Virgil of Pennsylvania 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 pm at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger Funeral Home Rev Harvey S. Stone. Burial Rose Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call tonight 7–9 and Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Massillon Henry C. Smith 5Th St Mary Day Sanitarium Elizabeth Smith Ira MacCauley Edward Worth George Belter Daisey Smith Pauline Poth Mansfield Per Lee Norman Smith Virgil Smith Pennsylvania Gordon- Shaidnagle-Hollinger Harvey S. Stone Rose Hill Memorial Park

William H Hively 70 Alliance resident dies at hospital

William H Hively 70 of 12th Street Road Beloit died at Alliance City Hospital at 5 40 last night after two years ill health. He worked at the Y M C A in Alliance, belonged to Smith Grange and Beechwood Evangelical United Brethren Church. Born in Hanoverton he lived in the area all his life. March 1 he and Ada Heest Hively celebrated 50 years of marriage. Survived by Ada, one daughter Fay Greenawalt of Alliance, two sons Verne J Hively of Alliance and Ray W Hively at home, two sisters Mrs Tilly Baum and Mrs Mary Rowland, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 p m at Cassaday and Turkle funeral home Rev F A Drummond officiating. Burial Damascus Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p m.

Alliance William H. Hively 12Th St Beloit Alliance City Hospital Hively Y. M.C.A Smith Grange Beechwood Evangelical United Brethren Church Hanoverton Ada Heest Fay Greenawalt Verne J. Hively Ray W. Hively Tilly Baum Mary Rowland

Endres Floral Co. owner John G. Endres dies at 71

John G. Endres 71 of RD 2 New Philadelphia owned Endres Floral Co died Thursday at his home after seven months of illness. Born in Germany he lived in the area 60 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Church Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus. He leaves sons Raymond and Paul Endres two daughters Miss Florence Endres and Mrs Adam Fisher six brothers and two sisters.

New Philadelphia John G. Endres RD 2 Endres Floral Co Germany Here The Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Raymond Paul Endres Florence Endres Adam Fisher Michael Fred Lewis Frank Endres Salem Margaret Endres George Gonda

Obituary Notices and Funeral Schedules for Ravenna and Massillon

Obituary and funeral notices list several services: Mrs Lavina Baldwin to be buried at Maplegrove Cemetery Ravenna after a Monday service at Wood parlors. Mrs Peter Strouble to be buried Calvary Cemetery after St Joseph's Church ceremony. Rosary Altar Society services Sunday night with Paquelet parlors visitation. Charles M Bosler service at Center Church of the Brethren with burial at church cemetery. Frederick Bayer service at St Benedict's Church with Calvary Cemetery. Horace Coxey service Monday at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home Massillon with burial Massillon City Cemetery. Visitation in various parlors today and Sunday with specified hours.

Lavina M. Baldwin Ravenna Maplegrove Spiker Peter Strouble St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Rosary Altar Society Charles M. Bosler Center Church of the Brethren Myers East Canton Frederick C. Bayer St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Wackerly Horace Coxey Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Funeral Home Massillon Massillon City Cemetery

Funeral services planned and burial set for local man

The service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the church conducted by Fr. Richard Endres, nephew. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery. The body will be moved from Linn-Hert Funeral Home to the residence, where friends may call tonight and Sunday, Salem, and eight grandchildren mentioned.

Salem Richard Endres Calvary Cemetery Linn-Hert

Flora Casper dies after brief illness at 19

Malvern Flora Casper 19 died Friday night at her parents home after a brief illness. She was a member of St. Frances Xavier Church and is survived by her parents four sisters Sister Florentine Maria Dorothy Ann and Sarah and four brothers James Canton Joseph David and Gregory. Funeral at St. Frances Xavier Church at 9 30 with Rev Father Leo Wiggins officiating burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Deckman funeral home Sunday with a rosary service at 8 p.m.

Malvern Flora Casper G. L. Casper St. Frances Xavier Church Florentine Villa Maria Maria Dorothy Ann Sarah James Casper Canton Joseph David Gregory Casper Leo Wiggins Deckman Funeral Home

Funeral services set for Mrs Florence E Hawkins

Mrs Florence E Hawkins 49 of 425 W 7th st died Thursday at 4 pm after a five year illness. Services will be Sunday at 2 pm at Lewis funeral home with Rev Grover E Smith officiating. Burial at Dover Burial Park. She leaves husband Harry L Hawkins two daughters Mrs Thomas Nelson and June Ann Hawkins, a son Donald W Hawkins, and a granddaughter. Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight.

Dover Florence E. Hawkins W. 7Th St Lewis Funeral Home Grover E. Smith Dover Burial Park

Mrs Merton Walters Dies At 79 In Perry Township

Mrs Suan Walters 79 of Perry Township died at 12 45 a m today after an eight week illness. She was born in Martin County Indiana and belonged to St John s Lutheran Church. Survived by husband Merton Walters two daughters Mae Snyder Canton Ada Taggart London Township a son Ray Walters Perry Township a brother John Slates Weirton W Va a sister Hattie Webster Cambridge nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Monday at 2 p m at the residence with Rev Earl Stainbrook. Burial Fairview Cemetery Jewett. Body to be taken from Arbaugh and Son funeral home Carrollton to residence for visitation Sunday afternoon.

Martin County Ind St. John’s Lutheran Church Merton Walters Mae Snyder Canton Ada Taggart London Township Ray Walters Perry Township John Slates Weirton W. Va Hattie Webster Cambridge Earl Stainbrook Fairview Jewett Arbaugh & Son Funeral Home Carrollton

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