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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1949
Page
14
The government trains radiological defense teams at three schools including Keesler Field Mississippi Edgewood Maryland and Treasure Island California. Graduates of the first class at Keesler learn mathematics physics and film badge use to assess radiation and plan safe evacuation areas.
Scarlet fever reached a yearly high in Carton with 19 cases reported to the city health department. Dr. W A Scott said the total contagion cases also marked a 1949 peak, including seven chicken pox, four measles, and one whooping cough.
Two East Canton churches St. Pauls Reformed and Mt Taber Methodist host union Lenten services with Rev Rosower and Rev Uphoff leading. Schedule includes guest pastors from Greentown Alliance Massillon North Canton and more through April 3 with services at 7 30 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays.
The Reformed church in Canton hosts Rev. Arthur Harsh on April 10 and Rev. Charles E. Chiel of Apple Creek on April 14. The Methodist church in East Canton invites Rev. Uphoff on April 15, followed by Rev. Frank Reigle of Carrollton for a Reformed church service.
Governor Lausche appoints Mrs. Maude McQuate of Cleveland to a second four year term on the State Liquor Board. The appointment was sent to the Senate for confirmation and referred to rules. She becomes the first woman on the board, term to end February first 1953.
Nine Carnegie-Illinois Steel McDonald works mills shut by an unauthorized work stoppage of 50 finishing mill stockers. If unresolved today, 1,400 more will be idle, totaling about 2,150 workers off the job. Only No. 18 mill remained operating at 10:30 a.m. as stockers refused to report for midnight shift.
The men vow not to return until the company provides a written assurance that their grievances will be adjusted within a reasonable time. Stockers seek classification under the union company job classification program.
In Memphis Roy B Guthrie flushed a quail and followed it a mile before raising his gun. He saw a sign warning no hunting and promising prosecution with a 16 gauge shotgun and two hound dogs.
An advertisement claims a doctor’s formula helps underweight people grow solid pounds of flesh by boosting appetite and aiding digestion. It promotes a large bottle or tablet form for about 50 cents at druggists with a cutout offer.
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