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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1949

Page

9

Pedestrian 40 Fined 10 on Traffic Charge

A pedestrian who ignored a signal and walked into a car at Public Square was among 28 dispositions in Traffic Court. Judge Bur Ris fined totals of 386 dollars and jailed three motorists with prior driving violations. grand costs reached 547.30 dollars. Dawson O Dell, 40, Milner Hotel, paid 10 dollars and costs. minor injuries noted.

Public Square Gordon J. Burris Jesse D. Gross Dawson F. O'Dell Milner Hotel James E. Morrow Walter K. Whitt Brown Ave Ivan P. Knobloch Walnut Ave Massillon Andrew D. Downey Walnut Earl E. Levengood 4Th St Strasburg Issac N. Lashley Louisville D. D. Dougan Bolivar Ransom C. Howard Henry Charles R O’hearn Shadyside Duane C. Wilhelm RD 1 East Sparta Steven C. Halbert Mineral City Clarence E. Branch East Canton Melvin L. Gillespie Kolp Ave Edward C. Haw

Personal Finance Here Joins in Honoring Watts

Personal Finance Co. of Canton Inc at 328 Cleveland Ave NW joins more than 450 affiliated units in a year long tribute to Charles H. Watts longtime head of the parent company for 25 years. Watts is a national small loan pioneer and director of the National Better Business Bureau and Community Chests and Councils Inc George Bundy manages the local office.

Personal Finance Co Canton

Akron Meeting of Ohio Chiropedical Assistants Held June 15

Miss Emily Randal assistant to Dr E Martin Paul of Canton will lead an Eastern division gathering in Akron June 15 at Dr Phil Rich offices. Ohio state chairman Miss Twila Scott will speak to attendees.

Emily Randal E. Martin Paul Canton Ohio Chiropedical Assistants Akron Phil Rich Twila Scott Ohio State

Ohio Executives Hear Talk at 35th Chamber Meet

Ohio chamber executives from about 40 cities wrapped their 35th annual convention with a noon luncheon at the Onesto Hotel in Belte EE. Vincent H. Johnson of Riverlake Belt Conveyor Lines Akron was to discuss a belt conveyor link from Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Speakers at the Friday sessions included E. E. Fournace David Aitken and John G. Routzen on industrial development and leadership. The gathering covered industry attraction, leadership qualities, and legislative updates from the Ohio Chamber.

Chambers of Commerce Ohio MB Eeste Marion H. R. Hall Dayton J. F. McClure Ashland Chamber E. E. Fournace Ohio Power Co David Aitken Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co John G. Routzen Mansfield Chamber Routzen United States Ralph L. Lee General Motors Corp Canton Rotary Club John Craighead University of Michigan

District police arrests ten motorists and issues summonses

Friday police and deputies arrested ten motorists and issued eight signal light and stop sign tickets. William Anderson, 36, of Marionave SW, faces intoxication charges after an accident on Hypocrite Road. Others include Alfred Gearhart, Harold Hanna, Albert Moreno, James Davis, Ray Brown, Jack Beitler, Tony Couto, Glenn Diegmiller, Dewey Shepman, and several with signal light or stop sign summonses.

William Anderson Marionave Magnolia Anderson Mercy Hospital Alfred G. Gearhart Brooklyn Louisville Ment Wall Ray Brown 3Rd St 2Nd St Spring Ave William P. McGee 17Th St Jack E. Beitler Clarendon Ave Tuscarawas St Tony Couto Cherry Ave Market Ave S 4Th St Rex Ave Glenn R. Diegmiller Arnold Ave Bryan Ave Dewey L. Shepman Melvin F. Williams Carrollton Lawrence A. Stoll 44Th St NW Vernon S. Dougherty 50Th St Gunn E. Hannay James Dunivant Allen Roger A. Yeagley Waynesburg Donald M. Carder

Terpsichorean Travels Dances Through North Canton

More than 200 persons traveled with the Garthwaite dance students to Snow Valley and New York City for a revue titled Terpsichorean Travels at North Canton High School auditorium. Over 60 local pupils performed tap ballet and toe routines with Verda Shilling as accompanist. Betty Garthwaite presented several tap solos. The Vikingettes, a senior all-girl chorus line, offered two novelty numbers including a kick line and a black light hand drill.

Garthwaite United States Snow Valley New York City North Canton High School North Canton Verda Shilling Betty Garthwaite

The Stratton Story and The Lovable Cheat at Local Theaters

Theater guide lists showings for Loew's and Palace with stars James Stewart June Allyson Gary Cooper and Joan Leslie plus other noted pairings. Screenings include multiple daily times and additional stage presentation by Players Guild.

Loew’s James Stewart June Allyson Tim Holt Richard Martin State Virgina Bruce Brad Crawford Strand Maria Montez Preston Foster Players Guild John Mary

Church Plans Program Big Prairie

A children's Day program is scheduled for Sunday at the Free Methodist church in Big Prairie. Mrs. E. E. Jacobs and Mrs. Earl Flinner will lead the event.

Big Prairie Free Methodist Church E. E. Jacobs Earl Flinner

Knights of Malta Elects At Ohio Grand Convention

About 125 delegates from 26 Ohio commanderies attend the annual Knights of Malta Ohio Grand Commandery Convention at the Belden Hotel. Frank B. Palm and Herbert C. Ziefle spoke Friday morning as memorial services were held for nine members. The Ohio Malta Hospitalization Association met with George Ejsler presiding. A banquet drew 150 attendees and this afternoon officers were to be nominated and elected with a public installation planned later.

Ohio J. C. Schroeder O. E. Schneider Supreme First Guard Canton J. G. Leitschun Alliance Palm Ziefle Ohio Malta Hospitalization Association George Ejsler Massillon

Second Colorado Student Murder In 7 Months Probed

University of Colorado officials probed Roy B. Spore Jr.'s killer after a second student death in seven months. The 19-year-old Denver sophomore died Thursday night defending his date Doris Ann Weaver 19 of Twin Falls Idaho. His body was found downstream in Boulder Creek. Autopsy showed similarities to Theresa Foster's death. Joe Walker was convicted for Foster's killing and awaits sentencing.

Boulder Colo University of Colorado Roy B. Spore Jr Denver Doris Ann Weaver Twin Falls Idaho Boulder Creek Angelo Lapi Spore Theresa Foster University Coed Joe Walker Miss Foster Lapi

Alliance Cuts Four From Police Force

In Alliance, four special policemen hired after six patrolmen were suspended May 31 face layoff as the special police fund is depleted. The administration attempted to transfer 1200 from the regular police fund, equivalent to a month’s salary for the suspended officers, but council blocked the move.

Repository Bureau Alliance Alliance Safety Service William G. Neff

Lightning Damages North Market Heights Water System

Water pressure dropped in North Market Heights after lightning struck near the Logan avenue booster station damaging cables and tripping fuses. A. E. Ransom, Water Superintendent, said repairs were underway and aimed to restore service the same day, with affected pumphouses in the northeast and northwest quickly repaired.

North Market Heights A. E. Ransom Logan Ave 30Th St

Building burglarized near Perrydale reported to sheriff

Leroy Hammond of RD 8 told the sheriff a building used to store belongings on Perrydale was entered in the last four days. Clothing and tools valued at 68.25 were stolen, including six shirts two pairs of shoes a hat a suitcase and assorted tools.

Leroy Hammond RD 8 Sheriff's Office Perryrd

Pittsburgh salesman robbed at William Penn Hotel

Frank Chesley aged 49 from Cincinnati was slugged in his hotel room by two men who beat him with a gun and stole $90 from his wallet. Chesley, a traveling salesman, reported the assault and robbery after returning to his room to retrieve his suitcase.

Pittsburgh Frank Chesley Cincinnati William Penn Hotel Chesley

Farm Unit Seeks 1 Percent of Ohio Budget for Agriculture

Stark County Farm Bureau directors backed allocating one percent of Ohio funds to agriculture. President Wayne Starkey argued the OSU College of Agriculture lacks new facilities after 25 years and urged more support for operating costs at experiment stations and extension service. They also called for an immediate soil conservation district program study.

Stark County Farm Bureau Ohio Canton Ohio State University College of Agriculture Wayne Starkey Starkey Soil Conservation District Stark County

Nag Goes To Dogs Miter Tangle With Rifle Canal Truck

MASSILLON June 11 Old Dobbin goes to the dogs forced by a butcher George Rohn who fired at the horse. Dobbin swam the canal then ran two miles before a truck hit him on Route 21. He died but went to the dogs fighting. Alfred Hilton driver and Mable Hilton injured wife treated. Dobbin killed by truck. dog food fate implied.

Massillon Old Dobbin George Rohn Federal Ave NE Rohn Dobbin Ohio Canal Alfred Hilton Dover Hilton Mable Philadelphia

Loans at 19 Banks Rise One Million This Week

Commercial loans at 19 reporting banks in Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Columbus Dayton and Toledo increased by 1,000,000 this week marking the first rise since early March. The Cleveland Federal Reserve credited the uptick to more new loans and slower repayments. Real estate loans climbed 1 percent to a peak of 280,000,000, up 23,000,000 from a year earlier. Investments were largely unchanged.

Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Columbus Dayton Toledo Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank

Production Lag Triggers 59 Timken Layoffs At Plants

Due to reduced June production schedules 59 Timken Roller Bearing Co employees were laid off across departments. Furloughs centered in heat-treat and screw machine at Gambrinus plants and heat-treat at the Canton bearing factory, announced factory manager Herschel M. Richey.

Timken Roller Bearing Co Herschel M. Richey Gambrinus Canton Bearing

Piano Recital Tonight at Nasly Studio Featuring Ruth VanLew

Mrs Ruth VanLew presents her pupils in a piano recital at 8 15 tonight in Nasly Studio. Participants include Carlie Flinner Caroline Pappas Sally Herbert Jane Walter Shirley Geese Virginia Blythe William Shive Bill Basford LaVonne Huther Donald Hair Delores Harmon Betty Putzier Wanda Hair Polly Courson and Bobby Walter. Guest artist Barbara Meyers will perform readings with the group.

Ruth VanLew Nasly

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