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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1949

Page

2

Eleven Witnesses Ordered to Testify in Bridges Subpenas Case

In San Francisco on June 4 AP eleven witnesses who resisted testifying before the federal grand jury investigating Harry Bridges were ordered to appear Monday. Judge Michael J. Roche upheld the subpoenas despite defense claims of illegality. Bridges, an Australian-born labor leader, was indicted May 25 on perjury and conspiracy to defraud the government over citizenship claims. Two union officials were also indicted.

San Francisco Harry Bridges Michael J. Roche Herbert Resner Bridges C.I.C Resner

Maureen O'Sullivan Gives Birth To Sixth Child

Hollywood drama notes report Maureen O'Sullivan and director John Farrow welcomed a daughter weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces last night The couple already has five other children and the baby is shared news from Hollywood reports

Maureen O’sullivan Hollywood John Farrow

Weather Forecast for Canton and Ohio Warmth and Showers

Forecaster says a warm late spring weekend with widely dispersed thundershowers in the evening for Canton and vicinity. Ohio will be partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers tonight and tomorrow, heat likely in southern and eastern areas, but the north spared. temps may reach 90s statewide. Cincinnati and Toledo topped readings yesterday. Dayton and Columbus in 90s. Additional temperature readings from Akron to Los Angeles show warm conditions with varying cloud cover. Canton Almanac notes sunrise at 5:55 a.m., sunset at 8:52 p.m., and Jupiter's late sky rise.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service A. S. Khemetsmo Cincinnati Toledo Dayton Columbus Associated Press Akron Clay Atlanta Atlantic City Bismarck Boston Buffalo Clay Cincinnati Clady Cleveland Clay

Double funeral services for Mr and Mrs George

Slaver vivars include her father and mother Mr and Mrs William Saunders of Carrollton six sisters Mrs Frank Stertzbach and Mrs James Roberts of Carrollton Mrs Norman Henry of Massillon Mrs Martha Davis and Mrs Ronald Booth of Canton and five brothers Eugene and Sterling Saunders of Canton Arthur Saunders of Waynesburg Richard Saunders of Carrollton and Ford Saunders of Pocatello Idaho Double funeral services for Mr and Mrs George will be held at 2 pm Sunday in the Harlem Springs Methodist Church Rev B T Lomas will be in charge Burial will be in the Harlem Springs cemetery Friends may call after 2 pm today at the Sweeney funeral home in Carrollton The bodies will be taken from the funeral home at 1 pm Sunday to the church where they will be in state until time of services.

Harlem Springs Methodist Church B. T. Lomas Harlem Springs Cemetery Sweeney Funeral Home Carrollton

Automatic Lays Off 78 Returns to Five Day Week

Automatic Steel Products Inc of 1201 Camden announced it dropped 78 employees from its Spun Steel division with remaining workers to five days a week starting next week. The cuts follow postwar demand drops tied to the Ford strike and other auto industry stoppages, leaving about 550 total employees. The company previously operated three or four days a week for five weeks and sees no further layoffs planned.

Automatic Steel Products, Inc Camden Ford Motor Co

Cleveland Nurse Held On Narcotics Charges

Cleveland nurse Elsie Fox, 38, was charged with unlawful possession of narcotics after police found three morphine tablets in an unstamped package. Federal agent Raymond J. Ripberger noted she has worked at most of the city’s hospitals and she failed to meet a 1500 dollar bond.

Cleveland Raymond J. Ripberger Elsie Fox

Press Breakdown Delays The Repository Delivery

A rotary press breakdown halted publication for 1 hour 45 minutes when a key in a drive gear loosened. 13 000 copies of a 63 000 run had been printed before 1 30 p m. The run finished at 5 29 p m after repairs and new parts. To speed deliveries, The Repository added 3 outside trucks and 10 cars to its fleet. Subscribers and newspaper boys flooded the switchboard between 4 and 6 p m seeking deliveries.

Jewett Methodist Church celebrates 40th anniversary

Jewett Ohio marks the 40th anniversary of its Methodist church dedication with a Sunday sermon by Rev Louis Quade. Assistants include Rev William H Stewart and Rev Eugene Mansfield. District Superintendent Rev C E Richardson will preside at the Wednesday meeting and quarterly conference. A Friday noon anniversary dinner honors members aged 70-plus, with former ministers invited. Children’s Day program closes the week on Sunday June 12.

Jewett Jewett Methodist Church Louis Quade William H. Stewart Dennison Eugene Mansfield Massillon C. E. Richardson East Liverpool William B. Robertson Steubenville

Bolivar Carnival Returns With Community Events

Bolivar hosts its third annual homecoming from June 8 to 11 with Fort Laurens Post American Legion sponsoring. W F Lundenberger chairs the event. Booklets on Bolivar history will be handed out 8 to 11 pm on Water Street. Bolivar HS band, Strasburg HS band, North Industry JO UAMC, and Canton JO UAMC perform on successive nights. Special shows, rides, and refreshments line the street during show hours.

Bolivar Fort Laurens The American Legion W. F. Lundenberger Water St Bolivar High School Strasburg High School North Industry Junior Order United American Mechanics Canton Junior Order

Seniors Careers and Activities Highlighted on Page 1

Seniors continued coverage lists students across subjects including vocal music Martha Mang home economics James Day industrial arts Joanne Ringler foreign languages, reflecting diverse academic and extracurricular pursuits.

Met Martha Mang James Day Joanne Ringler

McKinley High names outstanding girl citizen and awards

Mary Ann Royer is named outstanding girl citizen and receives the Nusbaum watch award and the department music prize. Maurice Heller wins Loren E Souest debate key and extemporaneous speaking awards. Other honorees include Harlean Chin Canton Art Institute award Lloyd Swan Bernice Wetzel Barbara Ann Wright Charles Byrd Jeanne Shoemaker Jack Burgess David Smith Cecelia Stolper Betty Walmsley Jean Pentela Josephine Reaves Menelik Culture Club Albert Rea Phil Weber and Mary Elizabeth Downes among various department and general excellence prizes.

Mary Ann Royer McKinley High School Nusbaum Maurice Heller Loren E. Souest Harlean Chin Canton Art Institute Lloyd Swan Bernice Wetzel Robert S. Manos John Syler Louise Masuch Jay Goodin Barbara Ann Wright George H. Double Charles Byrd Canton Chamber of Commerce Jeanne Anne Shoemaker Homer C Jack Burgess George H David Smith Rensselaer Rensselaer Institute Cecelia Stolper McKinley Music Department Betty Walmsley Canton Poetry Society Jean Pentella McKinley Dramatic Department Josephine Reaves Menelik Culture Club Albert Rea Phil Weber Mary Elizabeth Downes

Symington says Van Zandt lie about B-36 plans

Air Secretary Symington sharply denied claims raised by Representative Van Zandt that he planned to resign to head an Atlas-Odlum air conglomerate and to fund more B-36 purchases. A committee letter released today rebutted the speech point by point, labeling the resignation claim as a lie.

Washington Symington House van Zandt Pennsylvania Louis Johnson Consolidated Floyd Odlum Atlas Corp Vinson Georgia Med Services Committee

Mrs Ann Thacker Rites Planned After Canton Native Dies

Mrs. Ann Thacker widow of L T Thacker of 329 31st St NW died this morning in Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Born in Nashville sixty years ago she came to Canton in 1914 and joined First Presbyterian Church. She was a Magnolia Lodge Daughters of America member. Survivors include her husband, son William E Thacker a Boy Scout executive in Herrin Illinois, six brothers and two grandchildren. Rev George E Parkinson will officiate at Spiker funeral home on Monday at 3 p m before the body is sent to Nashville for burial. viewing begins after 7 p m Sunday.

Ann Thacker L. T. Thacker 31St St NW Mercy Hospital Herrin Ill Lester Manson John Matin Hershel Pardue Nashville Albert Pardue Baton Rouge George E. Parkinson Spiker

Mrs. Edith Sanor 63 Alliance death services Monday

Mrs Edith Sanor 63 of 747 Mechanical Street Alliance died Thursday after a brief illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Cassaday and Turkle Funeral Home Rev Harry Schairbaum to officiate Burial in Fairmount Memorial Park She was a native of New Baltimore lifelong Alliance resident member of First Evangelical and Reformed Church and C O S Sunday school class Survivors include husband Earl Sanor daughter Verla Mae Oyster Alliance and two grandchildren Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home

Alliance Edith Sanor S. Mechanicst Cassaday and Turkle Harry Schairbaum Fairmount Memorial Park New Baltimore Sanor First Evangelical and Reformed Church Earl Sanor Verla Mae Oyster

Shotgun drives off burglars near Louisville home

At 1:30 am Gordon Ball of Route 1 Louisville fended off two intruders with a shotgun after they forced at his doors and fled into nearby brush. Deputies, warned by a string of calls about escapees from Moundsville prison, searched villages and woodlands without locating the suspects or a mysterious car near Fairhope.

Moundsville W. Va Fairhope

Canton Engineer Louis J. Snyder Dies After Workplace Collapse

Louis J. Snyder, engineer for Sugardale Provision Co, collapsed at work Friday night and died at Mercy Hospital at 9 35. Believed heart attack caused death. His wife Olivia Snyder died January 30. A lifelong Canton resident, he served seven years at Sugardale and earlier worked for Arctic Ice & Machine Co. He belonged to St. Peter's Catholic Church. Survived by two daughters Anna Howell of Fort Wayne and Christine Stokoe, two brothers George H. and Philip E. Snyder, three sisters Elizabeth Farmer Mary Shock and Catherine Black, plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at St. Peter's Tuesday 9 30 a m. Friends may call Wackerly funeral home Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p m.

Louis J. Snyder Sugardale Provision Co Mercy Hospital Olivia Snyder Canton Snyder Sugardale Arctic Ice & Machine Co St. Peter’s Catholic Church Anna Howell Ft. Wayne Ind Christine Stokoe George H Philip E. Snyder Elizabeth Farmer Mary Shock Catherine Black St. Peter’s Church

Hartville Woman Caroline Slabaugh Dies at 65

Mrs Caroline Slabaugh 65 of RD 2 Hartville died at home Friday at 1130 p m after a nine year illness. Born in Holmes County she lived here 30 years and belonged to the Old Order Amish Church. Survived by husband Eli and five daughters Amanda Troyer Mattie Slabaugh Edna Wagler Emma Kurtz and Mary Slabaugh. Services Tuesday 10 am Walnut Grove Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at home.

Hartville Caroline Slabaugh RD 2 Holmes County Old Order Amish Eli Slabaugh Amanda Troyer Mattie Slabaugh Sugarcreek Edna Wagler Emma Kurtz Mary Slabaugh Walnut Grove

Death of Ida Gill Former Salineville Resident

Word arrives of the death of Ida Gill formerly of Salineville who died Thursday in Tucson Arizona where she had been living for health. Survived by two brothers Eugene Gill East Liverpool and James Gill Minerva and three sisters Helen Barnes Doris Whalen Cleveland and Jenny Matthews Washington D C. Body to be brought from Tucson to Kerr funeral home Salineville.

Salineville Ida Gill Tucson Ariz Miss Gill St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Eugene Gill East Liverpool James Gill Minerva Helen Barnes Doris Whalen Cleveland Jenny Matthews Washington, D. C Kerr Funeral Home

Risher Widow Doris Survive Canton Fatal Heart Malady

Wilson W. Risher of 306 Gibbs Canton died this morning at Aultman Hospital from a heart malady. He was 50, a salesman who retired six months ago due to ill health. Surviving: widow Eva. daughter Doris. two sons Harry W. and Julius C. Risher. father George W. Risher. brother Raymond Risher of Canton. Services Monday at 1 30 p m at Arnold funeral home with Rev W O Hawkins. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Call after 7 tonight and Sunday afternoon and night.

Wilson W. Risher Gibbs Aultman Hospital Canton Eva Risher Doris Harry W Julius C. Risher George W. Risher Raymond Risher Arnold Funeral Home W. O. Hawkins Forest Hill Cemetery

Service Schedule for Liston Lewis at Myers Funeral Home

Services at 2 p.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home Greentown. Rev. George R. Sweeney to officiate. Burial in Greentown Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m.

Liston Lewis Myers Funeral Home Greentown George R. Sweeney

Two Ballplayers Injured in City Baseball Games

Two men were injured during Friday baseball play. Jim Pellegrene, 21, of 207 Harrison Ave SW, received treatment at Aultman Hospital for a thigh contusion after colliding with another player at Jackson Field. John C. DeJohn, 24, of 1388 Maryland Ave SW, had an eyelid laceration when hit by a bat at City Field and was treated at Aultman Hospital.

Jim Pellegrene Harrison Ave Aultman Hospital Jackson Field John C. DeJohn Maryland Ave City Field

Services To Be Sunday For Perry L. Greene

Perry L. Greene 13 son of Mr and Mrs Alden Greene will have services Sunday at 2 30 p m at Mantua with burial there. He died Thursday in St Luke s Hospital Cleveland from head injuries suffered when struck by an auto while riding a bicycle. He leaves three brothers Eddie David and Stephen and grandparents Mrs Mary Shock Canton and Mr and Mrs Perry L Greene. The grandfather was formerly president of the Ohio Farm Bureau.

Perry L. Greene Alden Greene Mantua Pauline Shock Canton St. Luke’s Hospital Cleveland Eddie David Stephen Mary Shock The Ohio Farm Bureau

Mrs Mabel Bauhof Kober Rites Planned in Canton

Mrs. Mabel Bauhof Kober wife of Thomas M. Kober will be interred in Forest Hill Mausoleum after services at Spiker funeral home Sunday at 2 30 p m Rev C H LaRue to officiate Pallbearers named Ralph M Fawcett M L Hamaker R H Bidwell R H Weidman H F Schumacher and Frederick J Horn Mrs Kober a Canton lifelong resident died Thursday night at 335 15th St NW following a long illness Mr Kober is vice [text truncated]

Mabel Bauhof Kober Thomas M. Kober Ralph M. Fawcett M. L. Hamaker R. H. Bidwell R. H. Weidman H. F. Schumacher Frederick J. Horn Spiker C. H. LaRue Forest Hill Cemetery Kober Canton 15Th St NW

Carroll Farmers Name Marhoover New Agent

Carroll County agricul tural committee named Rodney Marhoover as the new agricultural extension agent. A Pike County native and Ohio State University graduate, he has served as associate agent in Ross County since 1944 and succeeds C. T. Newsom, who resigned to move to Columbiana County. He will assume duties July 1.

Carrollton Rodney Marhoover Carroll County Ohio State University Marhoover Pike County Ross County C. T. Newsom Columbiana County

Wallet Stolen From Car In Stadium Park

Arthur Flinn of 1228 Church vd SE reported a billfold with $11 stolen from his car Friday after 5:30 p.m. in Stadium Park. He recovered the wallet minus the cash floating in a creek. Several boys were seen nearby before the theft.

Arthur Flinn Church Vd SE Sheriff's Office Stadium Park

Television Schedule Confusion Broadcast Lineup

Saturday lineup lists interviews and games from 1:40 to 11:00 p.m. with Dugout Interviews Cleve Phila. baseball at 1:55 and 6:30 shows, followed by Lucky Pup, films, Screen Test, Stand By for Crime, Crusade in Europe, Cavalcade of Stars, and a Feature Film ending at 11.00.

WwEws Cleve Phila Europe

Quiz Guesses for Radio Shows Named in New York

Probable answers to current radio quiz shows are listed with titles such as Sing It Again on CBS-WGAR Saturdays at 10. Also Stop the Music on ABC-WHBC Sundays at 8. The winning entry is among Cavalry Charge Cavalry Fife and Drum or Hero of the Cavalry. Other options include Hit the Jackpot on CBS-WGAR Tuesdays at 10.

New York Nana Cbs-Wgar Harold Clayton Lloyd Abc-Whbc

Firecracker in Pocket Burns Youth

Delmar J. Ward aged 17 from 827 McKinley Ave NW was treated at Mercy Hospital for powder burns after a lit firecracker was placed in his pocket by a friend. The incident occurred near 8th St and Cleveland Ave NW. Police said the explosive was leftover from last year’s Fourth of July celebration.

Delmar J. Ward McKinley Ave Mercy Hospital 8Th St Cleveland

Funeral services Today for Bryson W Nicholson

Minerva June 4 Special funeral services for Bryson W Nicholson 30 of Minerva who died in an auto train collision near Dover early Friday were set for 2 p m at Dillon funeral home Minerva Rev G E Chalfant East Rochester to preside Burial will be in Moultrie cemetery He formerly drove for Canton City Bus Lines Survivors include his father William A Nicholson Dover two sons Gary and Dale Nicholson two brothers Willard Nicholson Magnolia Robert Nicholson Shanesville and two sisters Mrs Glenn German Shanesville and Mrs Katherine Mangus Akron

Minerva Bryson W. Nicholson Dover Dillon Funeral G. E. Chalfant East Rochester Moultrie Cemetery Nicholson Canton City Bus Lines Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tuscarawas William A. Nicholson Gary Dale Nicholson Canton Willard Nicholson Magnolia Robert Nicholson Shanesville Glenn German Katherine Mangus Akron

Newcomerstown Soldier Robert Opphile Remembered in Rites

Pvt. Robert Opphile who died in the Huertgen Forest invasion on November 30, 1944 will have funeral services Sunday at 3 p.m. at College Street Methodist Church with Rev. George Shurtz officiating. He was the son of Frederick and the late Arline Opphile, a Newcomerstown High School graduate, and former Heller Bros. employee who enlisted May 29, 1944 and shipped overseas November 3 with Company K of the 8th Infantry. He received the Purple Heart posthumously and is survived by his widow Mrs. Walter Opphile, two daughters Judith Anne and Sharon Louise, a brother Walter of Newcomerstown, a sister Mrs. Carl Combs of Zanesville, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sol Opphile of Newcomerstown. The body arrives Saturday afternoon. friends may call at the parents’ home.

Robert Frederick Opphile Huertgen Forest Germany College Street Methodist Church George Shurtz Pvt Opphile Railroad St Newcomerstown Newcomerstown High School Heller Bros. Co Co. K 8Th Infantry Walter Opphile Judith Anne Sharon Louise Opphile Carl Combs Zanesville Sol Opphile News

W A Yoho Dies After Operation in Martins Ferry

W A Yoho aged 84 longtime Martins Ferry resident and frequent Canton visitor died Friday in a Martins Ferry hospital after an operation. He lived at 515 Clinton Street. funeral services are at Heslop Funeral Home Monday at 3 p.m. burial in Martins Ferry Cemetery.

W. A. Yoho Fred T. Yoho Clarendon Ave Martins Ferry Canton Arthur D. Yoho Hazlett Ave

Mrs Hugh O Donnell Former Resident Dies

Carolyn O Donnell 46 a former Canton resident died Friday at her Princeton New Jersey home after a six month illness Her sister Mrs William Rowles 2304 Broad Ave NW heads to St Louis for services Monday She leaves her husband Hugh O Donnell of Princeton and brother A J Ruffini of Cleveland

Carolyn O'Donnell Canton Princeton N. J William Rowles Broad Ave St. Louis

Great Barrier Reef spans 1260 miles off Australia

The Great Barrier Reef stretches about 1,260 miles along Australia’s coast, forming a vast coral ridge in the sea. It is a major natural landmark noted for its marine biodiversity and length.

Great Barrier Reef Australia

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