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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1949

Page

9

Franklin Heads Pennsy, Clement Made Chairman

Walter S. Franklin, six foot six and 225 pounds, will assume the presidency of the Pennsylvania Railroad next Thursday as M. W. Clement becomes chairman of the board. The 65 year old executive predicts a tough year with declining traffic and rising costs, requires possible rate increases, and notes labor-saving devices may help. He hopes a return to profitability hinges on coal strike duration and says tennis or golf helps him unwind between rail operations.

Walter S. Franklin America Franklin Pennsylvania Railroad U. S Harvard University Detroit Toledo Ironton Wabash M. W. Clement Clement John L. Lewis

Mount Host to Annual Methodist Work Shop

The annual spring conference workshop of the Methodist Young Adult Group of the Northeast Ohio Conference will be held June 17 18 and 19 at Mt Union College. About 150 people are expected to attend to train young adults to lead in local church activities.

Repository Bureau Alliance Methodist Northeast Ohio The Methodist Church Mt. Union College Board of Education of the Conferences

Two Liquor Sale Charges Dropped In Beanie’s Chicken Shack Case

Liquor law violation charges against Margaret Williams Ida Keyton and Callie Balis were dismissed by state liquor inspectors after a May 7 arrest at Beanie's Chicken Shack 332 10th St SE. Williams and Balis had charges withdrawn due to a mixup in identification. Keyton was rebooked on a keeper charge along with another count.

Beanie’s Chicken Shack 10Th St SE Margaret Williams Ida Keyton Callie Balis Williams Miss Balis Miss Koyton

Guilty Plea Delays Sentence in Illegal Sale Case

The defendant pleaded guilty to an illegal sale charge in Municipal Court and Judge Gordon J. Burris deferred the sentence.

Gordon J. Burris

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Newkirk Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Newkirk Methodist Church will meet June 15 in Big Prairie. Mrs. Clark Oberholtzer hosts with Mrs. Tom McKee assisting, while Mrs. Emma Crist and Mrs. Earl Alleman lead the program.

Big Prairie Ladies Aid Society The Newkirk Methodist Church Clark Oberholtzer Tom McKee Emma Crist Earl Alleman

Three Generations Honored By Waynesburg Alumni

Waynesburg High School Alumni Association honors three generations at its annual banquet and dance in the school auditorium. Mrs. Floy R. Bankert of River Rouge Michigan, a 1904 graduate, Norman Bankert of Waynesburg a 1925 graduate, and Herbert Bankert graduated this June. Banquet starts 6:30 p m followed by business session and dancing from 9 30 p m to 1 a m.

Waynesburg Alumni Association Waynesburg High School Floy R. Bankert River Rouge Mich Norman Bankert Herbert Bankert

Finger bruise player treated after game at Stadium Park

Robert Kasper of 3029 9th St SW was treated at Aultman Hospital for finger bruises sustained while playing ball at Stadium Park according to the sheriff's office report.

Robert Kasper 9Th St Aultman Hospital Stadium Park Sheriff's Office

Carnival Matinee for Children at Reedurban

A kiddies matinee will run noon to 5 p m Saturday at the Royal Crown Shows carnival in Reedurban. Grounds admission is free, rides and the kid die puppet show are reduced in price, sponsored by the Lions Club as funds support local efforts.

Reedurban The Lions Club

Youth carnival proceeds aid Reed urban Community building

Proceeds from a local carnival will be allocated to the Reed urban Community building project, part of the community youth program. The effort supports facility development and programming for local youth initiatives.

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