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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1949

Page

5

City and Stark Traffic Causes Injuries to Four

Four persons were injured in Saturday and Sunday traffic mishaps reported to police and deputies. Adeline D. Weil, 21, of Akron, received possible head and back injuries after a three car crash at 11 47 p m in the 1000 block on 12th street Northwest. Philip A. Caskey, 20, of Akron, was arrested on a reckless driving charge after his car hit the rear of Herbert Haas Jr 23 of RD 1 Paris and then struck Charles P. Weeks III 21 of 1750 Jefferson Road Massillon, which were stopped for a signal light.

Adeline D. Weil Akron Mercy Hospital Philip A. Caskey 12Th St NW Caskey Herbert Haas Jr RD 1 Paris Charles P. Weeks III Jefferson Rd Massillon Haas Weeks

Woman Injured in Navarre Road Rear-Ending Crash

Violet Abney age 29 of 3824 1th street SW and her husband Harold Abney 30 rode in a car struck from behind by Elmer Pavlick 27 of 2108 3rd street NE in the 2900 block of Navarre Road SW. Abney treated at Ault man Hospital for a back injury. Pavlick arrested on reckless driving charge.

Violet Abney Aultman Hospital Harold P. Abney Elmer J. Pavlick 3Rd St Navarre Rd Pavlick

Car skids into ditch injures Louis Rubsam on Route 241

Louis Rubsam, 38, of RD 4, suffered shoulder bruises when his car skidded into a ditch on Route 241 Sunday at 10 30 p m. He was treated at Ault man Hospital, the sheriff's office reported.

Louis Rubsam RD 4 Sheriff's Office Aultman Hospital

Truck Crash Injures Philip A. Sigler At Sherrick Road

A pickup truck driven by 46 year old Philip A. Sigler skidded on a curve in the 1800 block of Sherrick road SE and crashed into a utility pole breaking it off. He suffered knee scratches and chest injuries and was treated at Mercy Hospital.

Philip A. Sigler Tuscarawas St W Sherrick Rd Sheriff's Office Mercy Hospital

Canton Liquor Agents Arrest 2 in Massillon

Canton inspectors arrested Walter H. Walters 31 of North Avenue NE and John Tiarog 32 of Navarre for publicly furnishing liquor and illegal sales after buying five shots at the Honey Club 506 Neale Ave SW. Walters posted 300 dollar bond Tiarog 200. Hearing set for July 28.

Massillon Canton Walter H. Walters North Ave NE John Tiarog Navarre Honey Club Neale Ave Walter Tiarog

Dennison Man Named Deputy Sheriff in Tuscarawas County

Charles Shine Shaffer of Dennison will replace Leonard Simonetti as deputy sheriff of Tuscarawas County. Sheriff Paul Pancher announced the change as Simonetti left for Maryland State Teachers College to train with the Baltimore Golfs of the American Football Association.

New Philadelphia Charles (Shine) Shaffer Dennison Leonard Simonetti Tuscarawas County Paul Pancher Simonetti Maryland State Teachers College Baltimore Golfs American Football Association

Weather Forecast and Almanac Canton Area

Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon with scattered showers likely. Fair tonight with near 70 degree low. Tuesday partly cloudy and warm with mid 80s highs. Ohio tracks a cooler outlook by Wednesday as a low-pressure area approaches. Almanac notes sunrise at 6 06 a m and moon phases with daily temperatures and readings.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton International News Service Ohio C. George Andrus Andrus Kent State Univ. Canton Dawa

Power Against Fear Through Faith and Simple Practice

A faith rooted in daily, active practice can counter fear. The article recounts a businessman’s fear and prescribes a morning routine of relaxation and prayer, followed by midday rest and evening breathing. A second key ingredient is love and trust in God. It urges adopting a simple, automatic routine, plus interaction with children to relearn fearlessness, ending with a firm belief in freedom from fear through God’s help.

Two Cyclists Injure Kids In Local Bicycle Accidents

Carol Lee Syphers eight of 1606 Frazer avenue NW was treated at Mercy Hospital Saturday night for a fractured arm after her bicycle hit a tree near her home and she fell. Bruce Swager twelve of 1655 St Elmo Avenue NE suffered palm and finger cuts when he fell from a bicycle on Columbus Avenue NW and was treated at Aultman Hospital.

Carol Lee Syphers Frazer Ave NW Mercy Hospital Bruce Swager St. Elmo Ave NE Columbus Ave NW Aultman Hospital

Senators Back Military Raise

The Senate armed services committee approved a pay raise for uniformed personnel by a 9 to 1 vote. The plan costs about 300 million dollars annually and raises pay 3 percent for lower enlisted to 37 percent for brigadier generals, with passage uncertain pending offset savings from other defense measures and the armed forces unification bill.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Uniformed Services House Tydings Maryland Senate Congress

2000 More Tommies Sent to London Docks

London July 18 Up More troops poured into the East End dock area to join 5000 troops already unloading vessels halted by the longshoremen strike. Another 703 workers quit, bringing total idled workers to 15341 as seventy one ships remained idle and seven undermanned. The Shipping Federation pressed for talks between Canadian shipowners and the Communist led Canadian Seaman's Union at the request of the Stevedores' and Lightermen's Union.

London East End Shipping Federation Stevedores’ and Lightermen’s Union

Two Area Dogs Place In Kennel Club Shows

Baum's Little Two-Bits, a miniature pinscher bitch owned by Mrs. Pearl Baum of 1214 Plain Ave NE, won best of breed and fourth in the toy group at the Chautauqua Kennel Club show in Jamestown, New York, and was winner's bitch at the Erie Kennel Club show in Erie, Pennsylvania. Kendall Katrina, an Irish setter owned by Mrs. Helen Wood of 4519 Cleveland Ave NW, was reserve winner's bitch at the Chautauqua show.

Baum Pearl Baum Plain Ave Chautauqua Kennel Club Jamestown N. Y Erie Kennel Club Erie Kendall Katrina Helen Wood Cleveland Ave NW

Hecklers Spark Fight At Jehovah Witness Meeting

In Duncan Oklahoma a clash erupted during a three day Jehovah Witness meeting. Hecklers in the audience provoked the disturbance as M M Downie of Brooklyn addressed the crowd. Fire Chief Ernest Ray and another firefighter halted the melee by spraying water from a 300 gallon tank on the wrestlers.

Duncan Okla Jehovah Witnesses Cult Ernest Ray M. M. Downie Brooklyn N. Y Watch Tower Society

Ohio Panther Posse Finds Body of Quarry

A panther hunting party near Hamilton, Ohio, has found the animal they sought. Frank Yauger described the creature as a large bobcat or panther about 150 pounds, dead for several days.

Ohio Panther Posse Hamilton INS Frank Yauger

Robinson Calls Robeson Talk Silly During Hearing

Jackie Robinson testified before a House committee on Negro loyalty saying Paul Robeson sounded silly in saying Negroes would not fight the Soviet Union in war. He defended loyalty as personal, stressed Negroes would aid the country in war, and noted few major league clubs had Black players. He warned against equating communism with minority life and spoke of his responsibility as a public figure.

Jackie Robinson Paul Robeson Sjesser Robinson House un-American Activities Subcommittee Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Branch Rickey

Throwing Rocks at Car Brings Fine Jail Term

A 21 year old man named Joseph A. Efanti pleaded guilty to damaging a car by throwing rocks and part of a fire hydrant in the Market area. He received 30 days in the county jail and a $50 fine plus costs. The complainant was Dick Logan who identified Efanti and two others as the vandals.

On Market Joseph A. Efanti 13Th St SE D. L. McCarroll Dick Logan Poplar Are Efanti

ECA Approves 26 Million Tobacco Purchase for Marshall Plan

The Economic Cooperation Administration announced approval of buying 26,838,000 dollars worth of U.S. tobacco for Marshall Plan use. It is part of 40,868,000 dollars in new recovery allocations for nine western European nations and Western Germany, with sugar purchases of 9,000,000 dollars from Latin America mainly for the United Kingdom.

Washington The Economic Cooperation Administration United States Germany Latin America United Kingdom

Wallace as U S Senate candidate in New York

New York July 18 UP Henry Wallace will be the American Labor party candidate for U S senator next fall on a ticket with Representative Vito Marcantonio as mayoral candidate. Wallace, from South Salem New York, seeks the seat vacated by the resignation of Senator Robert F Wagner Sr.

New York Henry Wallace American Labor Party U. S Vito Marcantonio A.L.P Wallace South Salem N. Y Robert F. Wagner Sr

Beauchamp Struck By Wasps Falls From Pole

In Manchester, Cleo Beauchamp a lineman, was attacked by a swarm of wasps while atop a telephone pole. He jumped to the ground breaking his leg and sustaining injuries.

Manchester N. H Cleo Beauchamp

Rolling Stones begin US tour in bright red bus

Mr and Mrs Howard C Stone travel America aboard a repurposed nine ton bus they bought as a bargain. The bus sports the name The Rolling Stones on its bright red exterior as they start their cross country tour from Auburn Massachusetts.

Auburn Mass Howard C. Stone America The Rolling Stones

Groaning Tommies Boonville Outing Feeds Big Crowd

Boonville MO hosted a large outing with about one thousand boys their parents and youth leaders. They consumed 1280 bottles of pop and 2640 hot dogs revealing a hearty turnout and generous refreshment tally.

Boonville

Attlee to Lead Treasury During Cripps Illness

London July 18 Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced he will take charge of the Treasury during Sir Stafford Cripps illness and absence for medical treatment in Switzerland. He approved extra funds for Cripps to use abroad as foreign exchange controls limit bids to over 200 dollars to Switzerland annually.

London Clement Attlee Treasury Stafford Cripps Exchequer Attlee House of Commons Cripps Switzerland Anthony Eden Clement Davis Eden United States

Alliance Bond Jumper Returned to Jail Here

Frank Reigersburg a 40 year old Alliance resident was returned to Stark County jail on a blackmail charge after nine months of evading bond. Emil Malberg agent for Summit Fidelity and Surety Co brought him from Brooklyn to Canton where he was held on shore leave as a merchant seaman. Bond was set at 300 dollars. Reigersburg was arrested Oct 13, 1948 and jumped bond Nov 3 at a preliminary hearing. He allegedly blackmailed Arthur Brown of 123 S Liberty Ave Alliance for 950 dollars. He was secretly indicted by the Stark County Grand Jury on Feb 7.

Alliance Summit Fidelity and Surety Co Frank Reigersburg E. Summit St. Alliance Stark County Emil Malberg Reigersburg Canton Brooklyn N. Y Bond Arthur Brown S. Liberty Ave Stark County Grand

County’s Oldest Steel Union Plans Last Stag

The C I C United Steel Workers Local at Borg Warner Superior Sheet Division will host its final annual stag picnic at Adolph West farm North Industry Bolivar d Wednesday afternoon. President David Howell says no plans to disband the union follow Borg Warner’s shutdown of the 29 year old Superior plant near Louisville. Organized in 1933, the Stark County I O steel workers locals oldest. About 520 members listed May 1. Edward Drabeck heads the outings committee.

C.I.C. United Steel Workers Borg-Warner Corp Superior Sheet Steel Division Adolph West Farm North Industry-Bolevard David Howell Borg-Warner Superior Louisville Stark County Co. I. O. Steel Workers

Secretary Johnson Attends Whitney Rites

Funeral services were held in Lakewood Methodist Church for Alexander F. Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Defense Secretary Louis A. Johnson attended arriving by army plane and was given modest delay to reach the service. Also aboard were Col. Carroll Cone Pan American vice president and Undersecretary of Labor Michael J. Galvin.

Cleveland INS Lakewood Methodist Church Alexander F. Whitney Brotherhood of Railroad Defense Louis A. Johnson Johnson Col. Carroll Cone Pan-American Airlines Michael J. Galvin

Infant Shotgun Victim Showing Improvement

Mark Nevin Abrigg, a 10 month old boy, showed improvement after a shotgun blast to the foot at home. The accident occurred when a closet door was opened and a loaded gun fell to the floor. He is at Aultman Hospital with his mother Mrs Samuel Abrigg and sister Carolyn, who were treated and released.

Mark Nevin Abrigg Aultman Hospital Samuel Abrigg 33Rd St Carolyn Ronnie

Thief steals from church offering box at Italian Christian Church

A church official reported Sunday that a thief broke an offering box at the Italian Christian Church located at 1001 Nimi silla Ave SE and took $8. Police believe entry was gained through a window.

Nimisilla Ave SE

State employee fired in Columbus case

State civil service commission notified of the removal effective July 28 of George F. McPartland, a personnel examiner in the Highway Department office at Toledo. Dismissal cited misfeasance, malfeasance and insubordination.

Columbus State Civil Service Commission George F. McPartland Highway Department Toledo

Eight Stark officials attend Oakland rally. one stays on duty

Eight of nine Stark County officials planned to attend a national convention in Oakland, California, were present at sessions opening. County Commissioner Oliver Kuhn did not travel and remains on duty. Attendees included Joseph T. Nist, Hilda Schrantz, Reuben Z. Wise, George N. Graham, J. J. Newcomer, C. Frank Sherrard, Frank A. Hoffman, and S. S. Senter. Commissioners approved $300 to $400 per official for travel per state law linking county business to meetings and conventions.

Stark County Oakland Calif Oliver Kuhn Joseph T. Nist Hilda Schrantz Reuben Z. Wise George N. Graham J. J. Newcomer C. Frank Sherrard Frank Av’ Hoffman S. S. Senter

Togliatti Says Reds Can Be Good Catholics in Rome

Palmiro Togliatti told 2,500 followers that communists can be good Catholics at the same time. He denounced the Vatican excommunication decree as a relic of the past and said excommunication cannot destroy communism. The remarks marked the first major Communist leadership response in Italy to the decree.

Rome Vatican Palmiro Togliatti Italy Togliatti

Cadiz Editor Expected To Get Mine Board Post

Cadiz editor Milton Ronsheim of the Cadiz Republican appeared to have an inside track for appointment to the five member strip mine appeals board. Governor Lausche declined to confirm the report and said several names were suggested. The legislature created a new strip mine control division as part of a strengthened reclamation law.

Columbus Milton Ronsheim Cadiz Republican Frank J. Lausche Ronsheim Division of Reclamation Lausche

Two Fined in Massillon Stop Sign Case

James R. Swagert, 22, of 1248 Arapahoe Rd SE, was fined $25 and costs and given a 15 day driving suspension in Massillon Municipal Court. Vincent G. Hammer, 27, of 135 Wales Rd NE, was fined $1 and costs after pleading guilty to a stop sign violation.

Rom Repository Bureau Massillon James R. Swagert Arapahoé, Rd SE Vincent G. Hammer Wales Rd NE

Five Fall Through Fresh Kitchen Floor at Baker Home

In Dartmouth Massachusetts five people dropped through a kitchen floor that had been recently rebuilt in a century old Baker residence on Gibly Toward. No serious injuries were reported and the incident drew curiosity over the newer kitchen construction.

Dartmouth Mass Gibly Toward

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