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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1951

Page

2

Senators Turn to Hede Massing in Subcommittee Probe

The Senate internal security subcommittee will hear from Hede Massing former wife of Gerhart Eisler about subversive influences on U S Far Eastern policy. McCarran said her testimony will cover the Institute of Pacific Relations and related matters while noting her cooperation. Massing testified in Hiss case and is expected to appear at a public hearing next Tuesday.

Washington Senate Internal Security Hede Massing Gerhart Eisler McCarran Nevada Massing Alger Hiss

Truman Warns Soviets Will Not Desist From War Drive

President Truman accused the Soviet Union of world war like military buildup and warned Americans to prepare for any emergency. He urged readiness of armed forces and stressed that peace requires strong defenses, saying talks with Koreans could succeed only if aggression ends. He criticized domestic critics for spreading fear and slander while praising UN resolve in Korea.

Batta Truman Russia Korea MR. Truman Washington Cadillac Square City Hall Motor City Free World Soviet Union Europe Far East Bulgaria Rumania Hungary Romania Manchurian Japan Alaska Kremlin

Shanghai Reds Kill 41 in July Executions

A Shanghai Liberation Daily report cited in Hong Kong states 41 counter-revolutionaries were executed on July 16, part of more than 250 known executions by the Reds in Shanghai in the first 18 days of July. Additional mass executions announced include 60 on July 9, 57 on July 14, and 94 on July 18.

Hong Kong Shanghai Liberation Daily Shanghai

World’s longest tunnel runs through Ben Nevis in Scotland

A 15 mile tunnel through Ben Nevis in Scotland forms a pipeline for an electrical system. The project highlights engineering ambition with a dramatic underwater grade and a significant energy infrastructure milestone.

Ben Nevis Scotland

Canton Weather Forecast and Temperatures Today

Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Cooler Sunday with a high near 90 in the north and over 90 in the south. Readings show Akron 88 64 and Cincinnati 95 69 with partly cloudy to cloudy conditions across major cities.

Canton U.S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service C. G. Andrus Mercury Associated Press Akron Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Dayton Indianapolis Clady Jacksonville Louisville Miami St. P New Orleans New York Pittsburgh Tampa Toledo Tucson Old Washington Fair

City to speed sewer work with new disposal plant plan

Sewage firms assure Service Director Harold Williams chlorine will curb bacteria and odor. Council considered creating and hiring a sanitary engineer superintendent for the new disposal plant at a $6,000 starting salary, then tabled the change for civil service. The city plans a 60 inch outfall from Bauhof Park to the disposal plant, bypassing breaks in the old 39 inch line to the old treatment plant. The new line costs $400,000 and the plant $3,100,000 with completion aimed for March. subsoil delays push completion out about a month.

Harold Williams Civil Service Bauhof Park

Bakery Salesmen Await Employer Contract Offer

A F L route salesmen from Nickles Bakery and Sterling Baking Co await a new contract after a one year expired May 45. Tom Oakes of the A F L Truck Drivers Local declines to disclose union demands which include a higher commission rate.

Nickles Bakery Sterling Baking Co Tom Oakes A. F. L. Truck Drivers

Auditorium schedule outlines year of events and upgrades

The plan lists concerts plays and shows for October through the spring including Die Fledermaus Oklahoma La Traviata and The Globe Trotters with tentative vaudeville and barbershop events. The organizer cites a goal to improve the auditorium with an ice rink public address system and automatic controls plus a Sealed in ice unit option to avoid extra engineers. Kathryn Kuhlman evangelist arrival is anticipated and local food dealers may sponsor a food show.

Double’s Jewelry Sol Hurok Metropolitan Opera Oklahoma Charles Wagner Oscar Levant Black Hills Frank du Val Mr. Roberts Junior Chamber of Commerce Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America Shrine Circus Kathryn Kuhlman Canton Mr. Smith P.A Atlantic City

George Hostetter Enters Sept. 11 Council Primary

Ward 6 councilman at large candidate George E. Hostetter, a Republican, filed petitions for the special Sept. 11 primary. He seeks nomination and re election after failing in the May primary. The field now has seven candidates for the extra councilman at large seat, including 3 Republicans and 4 Democrats.

George E. Hostetter Hostetter

Storm hits homes as lightning flashes across area

At 2 45 a m a lightning strike damaged two antennas and lightly damaged residences of O Roman at 1544 Eastview Ave NE and T A Nicholas at 256 Raffid NW. Ohio Power and Ohio Bell reported minimal storm damage with no outages. Rain totals ranged with .38 inches at the state highway garage and .82 inches at Akron Canton Airport. Friday reached 90, tying this summer's high while humidity and heat persist with a forecast for more showers.

O. Roman Eastview Ave T. A. Nicholas State Highway Garage Akron-Canton

Attic Blaze Reported At Massillon Project

A Friday night storm caused an attic fire in a Walnut Hills government project unit in the southeast Massillon area. Damage was minor. An Ohio Edison aerial near Republic Steel was struck and temporarily out of service, with a temporary setup installed. Ohio Bell reported several phones out of commission. A southeast residence fuse box was melted by lightning from a TV antenna.

Assillon Walnut Hills Ohio Edison Republic Steel Ohio Bell

Controls Seek Rent Rollbacks and Defense Site Quotas

The proposal calls to roll back rents to prewar Korean War levels in new defense areas with heavy housing demand. It urges maintaining meat quota controls to curb black markets while allowing a separate bill to permit slaughter quotas. It also supports continuing allocation of scarce materials, boosting defense contracts for small firms, extending import controls on fats and oils, dairy provisions, and wage controls without altering current law.

Government hikes cotton support prices to 30.46 cents

The Agriculture Department announced that base support prices for cotton will average 30.46 cents per pound for this year, up from 27.90 cents last year, as part of federal price support measures.

Washington Agriculture Department

Birth and death notice for George W. Krichbaum

George W. Krichbaum 82 former St John’s School patrolman died Friday evening at his home after a long illness. He lived 32 years in Canton born in Justus and attended First Presbyterian Church. Survived by widow Clara and ten descendants including three daughters and four sons. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at the home with burial in Uniontawn Navarre under Hug funeral home handling.

George W. Krichbaum St. John’s School E.S.T Troy Pl Justus Canton First Presbyterian Church Troy Laundry & Cleaning Co Clara Krichbaum Byron Beckley Cleveland Navarre Hug Funeral Home

Louisville Veteran Ernest W. Young Dies at 31

Ernest W. Young of RD 1 Louisville died Friday at Mercy Hospital after six weeks as a patient. A World War II veteran, he was 31 and worked for Berger division of Republic Steel Corp. Survived by widow Loretta Rich Young and two stepsons, plus his parents in Minneapolis North Carolina and sister Edith Cole of Canton. Body at Sluss funeral home. Plans pending relatives' arrival.

Ernest W. Young RD 1 Louisville Mercy Hospital Mr. Young Minneapolis N. C Berger Division Republic Steel Corp Loretta Rich Young Ronald Delbert Rich Herbert Young Edith Cole Canton Sluss Funeral Home North Carolina

Baby Jean Ann Kessler Dies in Canton Area

Jean Ann Kessler aged 16 days, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard G Kessler of Canton Middlebranched, died Friday night at Little Flower Hospital after admission Tuesday. Suspected virus infection as cause. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Irvine Kessler of Canton and Mrs Leths Wyckoff of Newark. Body at Wackerly funeral home awaiting arrangements.

Jean Ann Kessler Richard G. Kessler Canton Little Flower Hospital Jack Irvine Kessler Leths Wyckoff Newark Wackerly Funeral Home

Five day old LeRoy Bowman dies. services set

LeRoy Allen Bowman aged five days, son of Pvt and Mrs Melvin Bowman of 913 Struble ave NE, died on arrival at Mercy Hospital Friday night. A postmortem will determine cause. Surviving: parents, a brother Alfred Chaffin, grandparents Mr. and Mrs Ernest R. Smith, Robert Bowman, Mrs Grace Weber, great grandparents Mrs Carrie Smith, Mrs Daisy Eakin, Mr and Mrs George Anthony. Services Monday at 10 a.m. in Reed funeral home. burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 7 to 9 p.m.

LeRoy Allen Bowman Melvin Bowman Mercy Hospital Alfred Chaffin Ernest R. Smith Robert Bowman Columbus Grace Weber Albany N. Y Carrie Smith Canton Daisy Eakin George Anthony Robertsville Paris Rd E.S.T Reed Funeral George F. Haynes Forest Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Gregory I. McNulty Massillon

Gregory I. McNulty 66, owner of McNulty Machine Co., died at his Massillon home after a long illness. Funeral services hold Saturday at 2 p.m. at Paquelet Funeral Home with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday night from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. He came to Massillon in 1917 and was in the machine business since youth.

Massillon Gregory I. McNulty McNulty Machine Co E.D.T Paquelet Funeral Home St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mr. McNulty Williams Ave

William H. Dittler dies at 75 in Alliance Ohio

William H. Dittler, 75, of 2479 S Linden Ave Alliance, died Friday morning at Sun Valley rest home after a long illness. Born in Plymouth, he lived in Alliance six years. Survived by stepson Myrle Proctor and stepgrandson Norman Proctor, both of Alliance. Private services Monday at 4 p.m. at Myers funeral home, burial at Fairmount Memorial Park. Visitation Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. at Myers.

Alliance William H. Dittler S. Lindenave Sun Valley Rest Home Plymouth Dada Dittler Myrle Proctor Norman Proctor Myers Funeral Home Fairmount Memorial Park

Burial for Kathy Lou Walters Infant in Alliance

Infant Kathy Lou Walters died Friday morning at Alliance City Hospital. Services were to be held today at 2 p.m. at Alliance City Cemetery. Survivors include maternal grandparents Howard Weaver of Sebring and Mrs. Irene Walters of Alliance, paternal grandmother Mrs. Irene Walters, and great grandmother Mrs. Olize Pols jdorf of Sebring.

Alliance Kathy Lou Walters Ernest Walters S. Morgan Ave E.C.T Alliance City Cemetery Alliance City Hospital Howard Weaver Sebring Irene Walters Olize Polsjdorfer

Service Schedule Notices for Mrs Walter J Clinton and Others

Funeral schedule lists Mrs Walter J Clinton to be sent to Hollywood for burial with services at Former and Clevenger parlors. Wesley Barkheimer slated for Monday burial at Forest Hill Cemetery with calling hours tonight and Sunday. Miss Bertha Mowls has services Sunday in Malvern with burial in Minerva and an Eastern Star service tonight.

Walter J. Clinton E.S.T Clevenger Hollywood Calif Wesley Barkheimer Burial Forest Hill Cemetery Bertha Mowls E.D.T Malvern Minerva Eastern Star

Hugo Haiss dies at 76. Alliance private services held

Hugo Haiss longtime inventor and designer of early two cycle engine powered cars died after a two week illness. A native of Germany he moved to Alliance in 1913 and worked at Morgan Engineering and B F Goodrich before retiring in 1941. He is survived by Maria Haiss two sons Gunther W. and Paul E. Haiss and three sisters in Germany.

Alliance Hugo Haiss S. Union Ave Haiss Germany

Mrs Bessie Wagner Rites Held In Alliance

Mrs. Bessie Edith Wagner 64 died after a six month illness at her North Benton home. Funeral services scheduled Monday at 2 p.m. at Myers funeral home Alliance with Rev S D Myers officiating. Burial in Fairmount Memorial Park. She leaves Dennis Wagner husband three daughters Edith Annie Diehl and Ruth two sons Amzy Wagner and Pfe Robert Wagner a sister Effie Lohr and three grandchildren.

Alliance Bessie Edith Wagner RD 1 North Benton E.D.T Myers S. D. Myers Fairmount Memorial Park Wagner Pennsylvania Alliance Vicinity Lutheran Church Dennis Wagner Edith Annie Diehl Deerfield Ruth Cleveland Amzy Wagner Beloit Pfe Robert Wagner Korea Effie Lohr Central City

Minerva services for Harry W Loudon veteran and father

Harry W Loudon 67 dies after illness spanning March. Services Monday at Maple funeral home Kensington with Rev John Barker officiating and burial at Grandview Cemetery Hanoverton. Calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. He lived in Minerva ten years, formerly of Pittsburgh, a World War I veteran and Mason. Surviving two daughters Mrs Charles Ayers Canton and others.

Minerva Harry W. Loudon Maple Funeral Home Kensington John Barker Grandview Hanoverton Loudon Crile General Hospital Cleveland Pittsburgh Masonic Lodge Charles Ayers Canton

Local Beloit Woman's Family Grows with Newborn Son

Mrs Loren Wickershaw of Beloit reports the birth of her son Harry Jr in Canton. He is welcomed by seven brothers Albert Lebert Paul of Hanoverton Dewey Warren Howard Salem Arthur Wi nona Walter Minerva and three sisters including Mrs John Strahm Han overton Mrs William Humphrey Kensington Mrs John Kibler East Rochester Mrs Jay Raegle East Palestine and Mrs Harold Barnes Lena Loudon Canton.

Loren Wickershaw Beloit Harry Jr Canton Albert Lebert Paul Hanoverton Dewey Warren Howard Salem Arthur Winona Walter Minerva John Strahm William Humphrey Kensington John Kibler East Rochester Jay Raegle East Palestine Harold Barnes Lena Loudon

Charles Allen Dover Dies at 67 in Dover

Charles Allen 67 of 315 W 9th street died Friday afternoon at Hennis nursing home after three years illness. A life resident and retired machinist, he was a Methodist and IA Machinists member. Survived by a niece and two nephews. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Lewis funeral home with Rev. M. D. Marston officiating. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Dover Charles Allen W. 9Th St Hennis Methodist Church and International Association of Machinists E.S.T Lewis Funeral Home M. D. Marston Maple Grove

Mary Horan 90 Irish native dies in New Philadelphia area

Mrs Mary Horan 90 native of Ireland dies Friday at daughter Mrs John Jena home near New Philadelphia after two weeks illness She was Sacred Heart Church Altar Society member widow of Thomas Horan Also survives a stepdaughter Mrs James Tuohy of Ft Worth Texas three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services and burial set for Tuesday in Pennsylvania.

New Philadelphia Mary Horan Ireland John Jena Sacred Heart Catholic Church The Altar Society Thomas Horan James Tuohy Ft. Worth, Tex Pennsylvania

Lawrence Bowerman dies after heart attack in Wooster

Lawrence V Bowerman age 54 of 348 East Liberty Street Wooster died Friday night while en route to Wooster Community Hospital after a heart attack on East Liberty Street Born in Republic he moved to Wooster a year ago from Tiffin He is survived by his mother Slonnie Bowerman a daughter Jessica Hale a son John a sister Mrs Roy Blaser and three brothers all of Republic Services and burial plans were set for Tiffin after transfer from Mohn and McComas funeral home to Adams Turner in Tiffin

Wooster Lawrence V. Bowerman E. Liberty St Wooster Community Hospital Republic Tiffin Slonnie Bowerman William Bowerman Jessica Hale John Roy Blaser Bloomville Donald Stanley Bernard Mohn & McComas Adams- Turner Funeral Home

Mrs Zola E Knisely Dies in Wooster Hospital

Mrs Zola E Knisely 35 of 228 N Grant St Wooster died Friday night at Wooster Memorial Hospital after five years illness. Born Killbuck she was a Shreve Christian Church member. Survived by husband James four brothers Sidney Donald Wayne Burl and three sisters Helen Miller Geneva Scheibe Melinda LeMar. Funeral from McIntire funeral home with Rev N R Athey officiating cremation at Cleveland.

Wooster Zola _ E. Knisely N. Grant St Wooster Memorial Hospital Killbuck Shreve Burbank E.S.T McIntire Rev. N. R. Athey Cleveland

Woman wrestler Jeannette Wolfe dies after match in Ohio

Jeannette Wolfe an 18 year old wrestler from Columbus died in Osteopathic Hospital hours after collapsing during a bout at Patterson Field stadium in East Liverpool Ohio. Coroner to hold an inquest. Wolfe was adopted daughter of Mildred Burke and Billy Wolfe. She had 17 unbeaten matches and was being groomed to replace Burke.

East Liverpool Jeannette Wolfe Columbus Osteopathic Hospital Patterson Field Stadium Ernest R. Sturgis Columbiana County Ella Waldek Eva Lee

Shreve-Cloyse Bunting, 65, Dies After Illness on Way to Hospital

Cloyse Bunting, 65, of Lattisburg died Friday morning at Wooster Community Hospital after a heart attack while en route to Shreve. He is survived by four sons Cloyse Jr of Rittman Earl of Massillon Paul in Wright Field Dayton and Glen of Lattisburg a daughter Mrs Thelma Porter of Sugar Creek a brother Ralph of Mansfield and several grandchildren. Services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. from Morgan Funeral Home Shreve with Rev. Fred A Shiltz officiating burial in Shreve Cemetery.

Shreve Cloyse Bunting Lattisburg Wooster Community Hospital Cloyse Jr Rittman Earl Massillon Paul Air Force Wright Field Dayton Glen Thelma Porter Sugarcre

Spiders of England and Wales Consume Vast Insect Harvest

Scientists claim spiders in England and Wales devour about 22 trillion insects annually, a harvest that weighs more than the human population. This estimate highlights the spiders' significant role in natural pest control across the two countries.

England Wales

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