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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1949

Page

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Mrs. Schmid Named Woman of ’49 Canton Honor Recalls 40 Years’ Service

Mrs. Martin H. Schmid honored as Canton’s Woman of the Year for four decades of church and civic work. She arrived in Canton in 1909, taught at St. Paul’s Episcopal, led the YWCA, and held roles with the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, Aultman Home for the Aged, Mercy Hospital, Red Cross, and Canton Woman’s Club. The award was presented at the Junior League luncheon in the Onesta Hotel.

Martin H. Schmid Canton Canton Junior League Thorald S. Klinedinst League Y.W.C.A Women’s Auxiliary Episcopal Church Diocese of Ohio Aultman Home For the Aged Scholarship Loan Foundation Mercy Hospital Drive Children’s Mission American Red Cross Canton Welfare Federation Board Traveler’s Aid Board

Bonds Considered for Reseet Street Improvements by Canton Council

Canton city council discussed financing options for street improvements including Harrisburg road NE 21st street NE and Harrison avenue NW. A bond plan within 10 mill limits or improvement notes tied to Timken estate settlement funds were reviewed with legal questions pending. About 125000 total city share, with 50000 currently available, plans depend on solicitor’s opinion.

Canton Ira Casper Thomas H. Nichols Timken Earl Smith Edith Timken Smith Harrisburg Rd 20Th St 21St St Superior Ave Harrison Ave NW 4Th 12Th Sts

Amusements and ads on the Tusc area front pages

A fragment from a newspaper page lists sections Amusements 26 27 Comics to Deaths 5 Editorial Page 6 Markets 13 Radio and Television 14 Social News 22-24 Sports 16-19 Weather 12 and notices for local vendors. It mentions Radiator and Weld Co at 1601 E Tusc and Heggy's Chocolate 50c lb with lunch offerings at Harry's Nut House 137 E Tusc ad.

George Sokolsky Heggy’s Harry's Nut House E. Tusc

Clark denies Hoover resignation report

Attorney General Clark called a Washington Times Herald story claiming J. Edgar Hoover quit as FBI chief ridiculous. The report said Hoover resigned after a dispute with Clark over permitting secret FBI reports in Judith Coplon espionage trial here.

Washington Clark J. Edgar Hoover FBI Washington Times-Herald Hoover Judith Coplon

Navy Fliers Die In Santa Monica Plane Crash

Seven naval reservists from Memphis-based Naval Air Station died when an RD4 navy DC3 crashed in heavy fog while attempting to land near Santa Monica California on a training flight from Moffett Field San Francisco. Rescuers found the burning wreckage and recovered the bodies with bulldozers and ropes.

Santa Monica Calif Santa Monica Mountains Moffett Field San Francisco Naval Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn

Goodrich Talks Break Down In Akron Negotiations

B F Goodrich Co and the CIO United Rubber Workers said negotiations for a new contract have broken down after three weeks. A new strike authority could be sought by seven Goodrich locals, with workers seeking 25 cent hourly raises, $100 monthly pensions, and a health and welfare program.

Akron B. F. Goodrich Co C.I.0 United Rubber Workers George Bass Goodrich Goodyear Firestone U. S. Rubber

Zane's Magic Mould Slip Covers Ad

A compact ad promotes slip covers with cool floral prints to fit all chairs and sofas offered by Zane's. Also promotes a complete selection of distinctive Fathers Day cards showcased by News Depot in a single retail message.

Zane News Depot

State Budget Passes House Without Slash

Ohio House passed the $646,802,498 biennial budget 110 to 11, without Republican amendments. The measure, 2 years of state funding starting July 1, moves to the Senate as Hearings begin Monday. Republican Leader ONeill labeled the plan extravagant and unbalanced, while Perrill’s 6% cut attempt failed 65-61.

Columbus Ohio

Superior Sheet Plans Suspension by July

Borg-Warner Corp announces abandonment of its Superior Sheet division plant near Louisville. About 625 workers will be laid off by July 11 as rolling and finishing halt. Plant, equipment, and assets are on the market. buyers have shown interest. Closure attributed to inability to obtain competitive supply of sheet bar and hot-rolled strip.

5 Goes Superior Sheet Steel Division Borg-Warner Corp Louisville H. W. Theiss Canton-Louisville Rd Theiss Chicago R. C._ Ingersoll Borg-Warner Superior Ingersoll Steel Canton

Six Reo Trucks Delivered to City Garage

Six brand new Reo dump trucks were delivered to city barns by Boggs Reo Sales Co. early today. Auditor T Frank Snyder refused payment until further authority, threatening legal action as Mayor Klein backed the contract cancellation.

Reo T. Frank Snyder Boggs Reo Sales Co A. W. Fabry City Solicitor’s Office Snyder Carl F. Klein E. M. Kramer David Kramer Robert F. Hillibish Boggs 5Th St E. R. Zwick Downtown Motors, Inc Reo Firm. Mr. Zwick Pointed Out That the Boggs Downtown Motors Klein

Record Wheat Crop Forecast

Ohio crop reporters predict an all time wheat peak at 58,225,000 bushels, surpassing 1947. Oats and barley fall below 1948, rye unchanged. Oats seen at 53,440,000 bushels, barley at 405,000, harvests versus prior year.

Columbus INS Ohio Ohio Cooperative Crop Reporting Service

20th Traffic Victim Is 5th Within a Week

Stark County records a fifth traffic fatality in seven days and the 20th of the year. Doris Ball, 23, of Canton, riding with Harry Godagidis, 27, of Massillon, died after a Route 241 crash near Massillon. Ball’s funeral is set for Friday at Arnold funeral home. Aubrey White, 35, of Akron, remains hospitalized with severe hand injuries.

Doris Ball Massillon Stark County Tuscara Massillon City Hospital Route 241 Harry Godagidis 11Th St NE W. Va Arnold Funeral Home J. H. Satterfield Forest Hill Cemetery Aubrey H. White Akron

Million Workers Strike In France Government Action

One million civil employees walked out in a 24 hour warning strike across France in ministries prefectures post offices telegraph offices monetary exchanges the mint tobacco and match industry and telephone service. Hospital mail and garbage collection were curtailed as law courts and park guards abstained. Public transport remained mostly unaffected. The strike faced penalties but was backed by major unions and began at midnight with vanguard absences. By eight in the morning offices began operations with the strike in full swing.

Paris France Office of Monetary Exchanges National Mint Tobacco and Match Industry Law Court Communist General Confederation Socialist Workers’ Force Christian Workers

Auto Indicates Robbers Trail

In Bucyrus Ohio the pursuit of two bank robbers ends as a stolen car tied to the North Fairfield robbery is found abandoned in a field near town. The pair, who bound the bank manager and a 17 year old customer, fled in the car which was later recovered by state police after a search of Wooster area.

Bucyrus Here North Fairfield Crawford County Wooster Paul van Zile Rittman C. A. Leak

Housing Fight Set by S. Q. P. And Dixie Bloc

A coalition of Republicans and southern Democrats joined to oppose the big housing bill promised by Truman. The House rules committee cleared the bill for immediate action, with debates slated for next week. McCormack predicted smooth passage, while Cox warned of national bankruptcy if funded. The plan covers slum clearance, low rent housing, and farm housing aid, estimated between 9 and 19 billion dollars over 40 years.

Washington Truman House Rules Committee House Martin Massachusetts House Republican Policy Committee McCormack

Knights of Columbus Meeting Arranges Mass at Kane Residence

Knights of Columbus hold meet at clubrooms this evening at 7 45 or attend services at 2814 6th NW for Jay F Kane deceased. R G Nobis G K ad.

Knights of Columbus Jay F. Kane R. G. Nobis G. K.-ad

Coal Operators Favor Industry Wide Bargaining With Lewis

Pittsburgh report says northern coal operators may press for an industry coordinator to negotiate contracts with John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. The idea reportedly has Lewis's favor and would aim to settle industry wide issues across coal producers.

Northern Coal Industry John Lewis Lewis Philadelphia Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Love Joseph E. Moody Southern Coal Producers’ Association Pittsburgh John L. Lewis United Mine Workers’ Union

Senate panel votes to probe northern coal coordinator plan

The Senate banking committee approved unanimously an inquiry into a proposal to create a coordinator or chief negotiator for a major portion of the northern coal industry.

Coal Executive New York Times Washington Senate Banking Committee

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Junior League Cies Canton Woman’s Club The Daughters of the American Mrs. Schmid Mrs. Klinedinst Pins Corsage Timken Estate Frohme Cleve Price Zane’s Radiator & Weld Co Navy California B. F. Goodrich Hinev Virgil Perrill Fayette Guy C Hiner Tabling C. William O'Neill Perill Martin L. Davey O'Neill Lausche Superior Sheet Globe Dairy Stores Texas Carrollton Tex Dixie Bloc Truman Bill U. S Representative Cox Georgia Russia South Maybank South Carolina Senate Wagner Market Margaret Appell McKinley High Harry M. Moses H. C. Frick Coke Co U. S. Steel Corp George H. Love Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Co Moses H. C. Frick U. S. Steel U.M.W Southern Bluefield Harry Moses Coke Firm First Choice
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