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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1942

Page

3

Common Pleas Court Dockets In Canton Area

The Day In Canton Common Pleas Court lists Court Square Mortgage Loan Co. against T. F. Baily of Canton for a $185.55 note, Sam Abrams of Pittsburgh against Abraham E. Geiger and others for $1,875, Daniel H. Conrad of Middle Branch Rd and others for $1,385, Gerhart Kingsfield of Chicago against Blaine Sterner of Navarre for $2,946 property damage, and General Baking Co. against Peter Pan Cleaners at 1219 7th St SW for $150 property damage.

Common Pleas Court Court Square Mortgage Loan Co T. F. Baily Canton Sam Abrams Pittsburgh Abraham E. Geiger Daniel H. Conrad Middlebranch Rd Gerhart Kingsfield Chicago Blaine Sterner Navarre General Baking Co Peter Pan Cleaners 7Th St

Marriage License Applications Listed For Area Residents

A list of marriage license applications includes Charles C. Smeltzer age 42 and Gladys E. Bur field age 39 both of 918 4th st SW. Also Lee Kaufman Jr. 22 of RD 2 Massillon and Letha Mae Lake 17 of RD 1 Canton. Sanford B. Foster 50 of 908 6th st SW and Lennie Lowell Barnes 43 of 612 Union SW. Freddie Alphonzo Blunt 21 of Massillon and Helen Mae Veasey 21 of Massillon. Lester Blythe 45 of 1420 2nd st SE and Ruth Crawford 39 of 1420 2nd st SE. Harvey L. Fisher 31 of RD 1 Navarre and Helen C. Scott 36 of RD 1 Massillon. Kenneth M. Adams 22 of 903 20th st NE and Dorothy G. Ed wards 22 of 1016 Mahoning rd NE.

Charles C. Smeltzer 4Th St Gladys E. Burfield Lee Kaufman Jr Massillon Letha Mae Lake Canton Sanford B. Foster 6Th St Lennie Lowell Barnes Union Freddie Alphonzo Blunt Helen Mae Veasey

Marriage Licenses Granted Name Pairings

Freddie Alphonzo Blunt and Helen Mae Veasey receive marriage license approval. Harvey L. Fisher and Helen C. Scott are granted a license. Kenneth M. Adams and Dorothy G. Edwards obtain their license.

Freddie Alphonzo Blunt Helen Mae Veasey Harvey L. Fisher Helen C. Scott Kenneth M. Adams Dorothy G. Edwards

Divorces Filed In Alliance And Surrounding Areas

Clara Munz of Alliance sues Joe Munz for extreme cruelty. Gail Waters of Alliance petitions against Chester Waters for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Dorothy Mae Anderson of 620 8rd St NW fights Henry D. Anderson Jr. of 1425 Woodland Ave NW for gross neglect and alimony only. Mae Thomas of East Sparta seeks divorce from Howard Thomas of Waynesburg for extreme cruelty.

Clara Munz Alliance Joe Munz Gail Waters Chester Waters Dorothy Mae Anderson 8Rd St Henry D. Anderson Jr Woodland Ave Mae Thomas East Sparta Howard Thomas Waynesburg

Births in Canton Area Add Newborn Sons and Daughter

Mr and Mrs Blaine V Aman of RD 4 Canton announce a son born February 7 at Canton clinic. Mr and Mrs Park L Davis of 1417 Dueber south west report a son born February 9. Mr and Mrs Edmund Rostow ski of 1549 Dueber southwest report a son born February 14. Mr and Mrs Joseph Black burn of Mineral City report a daughter born February 13. Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Bates ...

Blaine V. Aman Canton Son Canton Clinic Park L. Davis Dueber Edmund Rostowski Joseph Blackburn Mineral City Robert Lee Bates

Timken Workers Push for Higher Bearing and Steel Output

Workers at Timken are urged to boost production, with each additional bearing or steel bar produced per shift cited as advancing victory. The message emphasizes the importance of efficiency to counter adversaries who would welcome reduced output.

Timken

Minerva and Harold Midcap Birth Notices

Of Minerva daughter born Feb 17 to Mr and Mrs Albert McCormick RD 2 Louisville and Feb 24 Canton clinic, and Harold Midcap son born Feb 24 to Mr and Mrs Harold Midcap of 2708 7th St NW.

Minerva Canton Clinic Albert McCormick Louisville Son Harold Midcap 7Th St NW

Try Isaly's Chocolate Bubble Ice Cream 38c qt Adv

Isaly's Chocolate Bubble Ice Cream offered at 38 cents per quart in a promotional advertisement. The card emphasizes rich chocolate flavor and convenient four ounce packaging for home consumption. The reader is invited to purchase at local grocers and stores carrying Isaly's premium ice cream.

Isaly

Home Return After Eye Operation for John Rotz

John Rotz of 610 Market Avenue North has returned home after an eye operation at Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

John Rotz Market Ave N Cleveland Clinic Hospital

Wife in hospital after operation at Cleveland Clinic

Mrs. Don C. Williams of 1312 Cleveland are NW is reported in Cleveland Clinic hospital recovering from a recent operation rather than her husband as earlier announced.

Don C. Williams Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Williams

Streamlined Kitchen on Display in Your Home Now

Dine DeWees advertises a limited week offer at 511 12th NE inviting customers to install a streamlined kitchen. Customers receive a 25 dollar allowance for trading in an old sink and cupboards.

Tire and wheel stolen from Mrs. Dailey’s parked car

Mrs. Cora Dailey of 1201 17th Street NW reported a spare tire tube and wheel were stolen from her car parked in her garage Saturday night. No arrests reported.

Cora Dailey 17Th St NW

Diamond Ring Stolen From Store in Ohio City

A. J. Emerman reported a $300 diamond ring stolen from his store at 317 Tuscarawas St E after a young man visited several times to look at rings. The theft occurred Monday afternoon and was noted at Emerman’s address 352 18th St NW.

A. J. Emerman 18Th St NW Tuscarawas St E

Rests Following Operation At Mercy Hospital

H A Mercier of 137 Greenfield Ave SW is convalescing at Mercy hospital after an operation last week.

H. A. Mercier Greenfield Ave SW Mercy Hospital

Local 1200 SWOC meeting at 7:30 PM tonight

Members of Local 1200 SWOC Department 15 Republic Steel machine shop day turn will meet tonight at 7:30 PM at 2006 7th Street NE. Local 2327 South division meets at 1234 Harrison for SW tonight.

SWOC Dept Republic Steel Corp 7Th St South Division Harrison

Local 2345 Meeting At Central Labor Hall

Local 2345 Stark Berger and Culvert division meets at Central Labor Hall 117 Walnut Ave NE Wednesday at 7 30 p m for a scheduled gathering and discussion.

Stark, Berger and Culvert Division Central Labor Hall Walnut Ave

Delicious Steaks and Chops

Scavelli hosts a steak and chop house at 329 6th NW, zip 40442, offering phone inquiries at the Adv. history note.

Scavelli

Retirement Age Sought For Police Fire Operators

Safety Director Ralph A Bauh asked council to set 60 year retirement age for police and fire department telephone operators. The proposal was referred to the police and fire committee.

Ralph A. Bauh Council Police and Fire Department Police and Fire Committee

Realtors To Hear Nichols On Telephone Defense

L. E. Nichols district commercial manager of Ohio Bell Telephone Co will speak at the Canton Real Estate Board luncheon meeting at noon Wednesday at the Courtland hotel. He will show the motion picture Defense and the Telephone.

Nichols L. E. Nichols Ohio Bell Telephone Co Canton Real Estate Board Courtland Hotel

Fresh Sea Foods at Elite Restaurant Ad

Local notice promotes Fresh Sea Foods at Elite Restaurant located at 206 West Tusc. The advertisement highlights menu items and dining options available to customers.

Fresh Sea Foods Elite Restaurant W. Tusc Advs

Council considers 25 foot strip on future 4th Street NW

Two communications were received by council Monday night asking steps to obtain a 25 foot strip of land on what will be 4th Street NW between Raffid and Whipplerd if the street is ever cut through. The letters say the current 25 foot street width could be blocked by future building and the land could be condemned for street purposes. They were referred to the streets and alleys committee.

Council 4Th St NW Raffid and Whipplerd

Fined and jailed for petty larceny

Carl McLaughlin aged 34 of 705 1-2 Tuscarawas Street was fined the costs and sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Judge James A Bowman on a petty larceny charge.

Carl McLaughlin Tuscarawas St James A. Bowman

Otis Gillespie Radio Service Ad

Otis Gillespie operates a radio service at 229 Cleve NW dialing 6891 offering repair and maintenance for radios and related devices in the local area. The short classified ad lists contact details for customers seeking assistance.

Otis Gillespie Cleve Dial

Trustees seek raise for sinking fund secretary salary

Trustees of the sinking fund asked the council on Monday to increase the secretary’s salary from 3000 to 3600 dollars per year. The proposal was referred to the finance committee for review.

Finance Committee

Randall assessed on two charges in municipal court

Oleg A. Randall of 207 Sayler Place Southwest was fined $10 and costs on each of two charges of intoxication and destruction of property Monday in municipal court. The fine on the second charge was suspended.

Oleg A. Randall Sayler Pl SW

Auditorium Alteration Plans Presented to Council

Architect Charles E. Firestone reported readiness of prepared slides detailing proposed alterations to the city auditorium. The presentation was offered to the council at any time and the letter was referred to the public property committee for action.

Charles E. Firestone Public Property Committee

Curtains and Drapes at Royal Supply Co

Royal Supply Co located in the Kresge Building offers curtains and drapes with terms listed under 2-1435.

Royal Supply Co Kresge

Equipment Purchase Vetoed by Mayor Folk

The city council will consider at the meeting two weeks from last night a veto of the street department equipment purchases ordinance issued by Mayor Ed S. Folk. The veto was received Monday night and now awaits council action.

Ed S. Folk

Disorderly house charges result in fines in Bowman's court

Lucille Johnson a Negro of 416 6th street SE was fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge James A Bowman on a charge of operating a disorderly house. Bernice Wright also a Negro charged with residing there was fined 15 dollars and costs.

Lucille Johnson 6Th St SE James A. Bowman Bernice Wright

Drive A Car With Good Tires

Used car advertisement notes a good selection of desirable used cars at Ewing Chevrolet located at 929 Cleveland N. The item emphasizes tire quality as part of the dealer’s offerings.

Ewing Chevrolet Cleveland N

Paving Plan Backed as Council Schedules Cooper Absence

City council approved a paving cooperation with the state highway department for Tuscarawas Street West from Bellflower to Harter Avenues and noted Councilman Wilbur Cooper, now a private in the army, was not present and not excused. Traffic bureau summoned four for disregard of stop signs and five others for signal-light violations.

Cooper Wilbur Cooper City Council State Highway Department of Tuscarawas St Bellflower Ave Harter Ave Traffic Bureau William R. Snyder Maryland Ave Alexander D. Lindsay Mineral City Louis M. Gertzman Poplar Ave Ralph Tolph Clark Ave Ruth Brownsword Belden Ave Francis J. McKeown Youngstown Clarence Ickes High St Louisville

Local Stakeholder Proposes $16000 Contribution for Road Job

A community stakeholder offers 16000 dollars to fund part of a road project and to help maintain the street after completion, signaling active civic involvement and long term upkeep commitments.

Linoleum Special at Home Furniture Co

Felt base linoleum priced 39 cents per square yard Inlaid linoleum from 79 cents to 1.95 a square yard Free estimates available Call 2 8407 located at 401 Market Street Adv

Home Furniture Co

Study Fire Hose Purchase Refer to Mayor for Approval

Safety Director Ralph A. Bauhof sought authorization to buy fire hose worth $2,000. The council referred the request back Monday night for prior mayoral approval.

Ralph A. Bauhof

Furniture Bargains For Cash at Glick's

Glick's at 1320 West Tuscon Avenue offers cash only bargains on furniture with a wide selection and daily deals aimed at budget shoppers. Open hours advised for local customers seeking reduced price home furnishings.

Glick’s Tusc

Metro Club Purim Party Tonight at Clubrooms

Metro club hosts a Purim party for members and male guests tonight at 9 in its clubrooms Speakers include Rabbi Charles B Latz and Rabbi Isa dore Fine Cantor Henry L Rack off will sing traditional Hebrew hymns Ad insert promotes late model cars for sale by J and J Motors at 12th and Cherry NE.

Metro Club Charles B. Latz Isadore Fine Henry L. Rackoff

Mrs Lula Walker Hospitalized For Severe Indigestion

Convalesces In Hospital. Mrs Lula Walker wife of William Walker of 200 Schauer SW is in Aultman hospital suffering from a severe case of indigestion.

Lula Walker William Walker Schauer Aultman Hospital

Used Religious Books 10c Up Canterbury Craine

Used religious books priced at 10 cents and up are available at Canterbury Craine located on 2016th NW. The listing notes a sale of assorted volumes across theology and devotional work.

Canterbury-Craine

Rosset Proposes Bridge Estimates For City Creek

Council considers two bridge projects with costs of about 58,325 for a new creek bridge at 11th Street SE and 1,839 for a dry weather foot bridge over East Creek near Carnahan Avenue and Lith Street NE. Both reports were referred to committees.

Anthony Rossetti John A. Shisler 11Th St East Creek Carnahan Ave Lith St NE

Isidore Krugliak to Speak on Tax Outlook at Luncheon

Isidore Krugliak will discuss Our Tax Outlook at the Temple Luncheon Round Table weekly meeting held at the Courtland hotel on Wednesday noon. Rabbi Charles B. Latz will oversee the program.

Isidore Krugliak Temple Courtland Hotel Charles B. Latz

Suspect Charged After Prowl Call In Northeast Block

Carlston B. McKenzie 35 of 1323 2nd St SE was charged as a suspicious person after officers Untch and Swallen found him in the 1200 block on 5th St NE during a prowler call. Identified by a witness, he pleaded innocent and bonds set at 1000 for a hearing next Tuesday.

Carlston B. McKenzie 2Nd St SE John Untch O. H. Swallen 5Th St

Ravenna Kiwanis Luncheon Speaker Visit

Mrs. Catherine Neff Cox of the Canton Hartville road was scheduled as guest speaker at the Ravenna Kiwanis Club lunch meeting. She is being entertained in Ravenna by the Portage Republican Organization during her visit.

Ravenna Club Catherine Neff Cox Canton-Hartville Rd Ravenna

U.S. and Brazil sign three new defense pacts

The United States and Brazil announced three agreements to boost Brazil's defense production. An Amazon basin development company will expand rubber and other outputs. Additional lend-lease aid strengthens Brazil's navy and army. Fourteen million dollars is set aside to finish the Victoria Minas railroad tapping a vast iron ore deposit.

Associated Press Washington Brazil United States South American Republic Amazon Basin Victoria-Minas

Kent State to Offer Scholarships for 28 Seniors

Kent State University will award four year scholarships covering registration fees to 28 Ohio high school seniors. Selection based on scholastic record personal qualities and need for financial aid.

Kent State Kent Kent State University Ohio

Strange Egg Yolks Report From Chicago Buyer

Chicago March 2 J W Kibler reports 24 eggs yielded 49 yolks 23 double yolks and one triple yolk from Wisconsin origin. The grocer confirmed the egg batch came from Wisconsin and noted the unusual count highlights variability in poultry production.

Chicago J. W. Kibler Wisconsin

Subsistence Center Homes to Be Sold in West Virginia

United Press reports 158 homes in the Arthur Dale New Deal subsistence project in West Virginia will be sold to current tenants for an estimated total price far below original cost. The project, a social experiment of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, was built under Rexford Tugwell’s Resettlement Administration and later overseen by the Farm Security Administration. Officials call these projects “problem children” as they face sale and restructuring.

United Press Washington Arthurdale W. Va Franklin D. Roosevelt Rexford G. Tugwell Puerto Rico C. G. Baldwin Farm Security Administration House Appropriations Committee

Former Dean Dies at Otterbein College Service Tomorrow

Columbus March 2 Funeral services are planned tomorrow for Miss Cora McFadden 87 long time women's dean at Otterbein College before retirement in 1928 She died yesterday at nearby Westerville.

Columbus Cora McFadden Otterbein College Miss McFadden Westerville

Juvenile held after burglary attempt at Rex Ave NE

A 15 year old boy was held for juvenile court Monday by Patrolmen Carl Carnes and Vic Rotar of the child welfare bureau in connection with an attempted burglary Saturday night at the home of Troy Phillips at 608 1 2 Rex Ave NE.

Carl Carnes Vic Rotar Child Welfare Bureau Troy Phillips Rex Ave

Tires and Radiator Stolen From Garage

John Cobble of 506 8th St SE reported to police his garage at the rear of 914 Liberty Ave SE was forced open recently and a spare tire and wheel an auto radiator and eight used tires stolen.

John Cobble 8Th St SE Liberty Ave SE

Gasoline Theft Reported by Local Resident

Mrs. Mary Ellis of 901 8th St SE reported a theft of 10 gallons of gasoline to police. An incident was logged as a residential property crime inquiry in the city. Detectives will review nearby fuel stations for surveillance footage and witness statements.

Mary Ellis 8Th St ‘Se

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ELGIN J & J Motors 12Th & Cherry U.S South America Helene Kresge Bldg Cream of Kentucky Schenley Distillers Corp Livingston Lawson Livingston’s Market Ave
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