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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1949
Page
2
Twenty-one motorists were arrested as police increased traffic enforcement to curb accidents. Among the arrests, Hansford Boyd was fined for driving while intoxicated, and several others faced speeding charges on Cleveland Ave NW Navarre Rd SW and Fulton Rd NW.
Weather outlook for Canton and surrounding area shows cloudy mild conditions this afternoon rising to warmer highs then cooler tonight with a low near 35. Sunday will be cloudy and cooler with a high near 45 and possible light snow flurries in the northeast. Route 692 near Snowville in Meigs County remains closed due to a washed out bridge.
David DeLong 46 of 1219 4th St NW driving without a license after a minor crash. Thoras Bugh 20 of 2506 15th St NE charged with reckless driving 65 mph and racing with Wallace Harter 22 of RD 1 East Sparta who was cited for speeding. Bugh eluded officers by turning off lights. Russell Brown 35 of 814 8th St NW cited for unsafe vehicle condition. Harry McKeen Jr 23 RD 3 cited for 65 mph on Cleveland Ave NW. Paul Roush 19 114 Pershing Ave speeding 65. Earl E Franz Jr 21 1252 18th St NW speeding 60 on Cleveland Ave NW. Floyd Pope 37 of 1219 Shriver Ave NE arrested for passing halted school bus Route 30. fined 10 and costs after claiming he ran out of gas. Several locals cited for traffic signals and stop signs including Lawrence Raynor Joanne Ehmer Thomas Bankhurst Matthew Shepard John Haney Frank Woodie and others.
Canton leaders debate revamping the old auditorium to meet Ohio code with reinforced seating and updated exits while exterior remains. They weigh keeping the bid alive for a new arena type hall on the Harter estate or converting the site to a public parking garage. A proposed guaranteed building plan aims to restore public confidence by requiring guarantees from builders suppliers and unions.
Molotov is replaced as foreign minister less than three months after taking power. Mikoyan, seen as pro western, may gain prominent posts, while Menshikov’s future role remains unclear. The shift coincides with a NATO era and Soviet reaction to the North Atlantic pact with Norway and Denmark provoking_Fears of American led aggression.
C. L. Manfall was named chief of the newly organized Augusta Volunteer Fire Department with Norman Walker as assistant chief and Lloyd McCurry as secretary. Fire Chief C. D. Banning of New Philadelphia will speak March 14 at the school auditorium. fund-raising through a door-to-door campaign ends Tuesday, followed by a card party at the school on March 15.
Marie Don Ullum seven days after surgery at Cleveland Clinic Hospital shows encouraging signs following an 185 mile dash from Marietta. The infant, son of Donald Ullum a 30 year old plant guard, arrived with a throat obstruction that blocked breathing.
O S E S data show Canton industrial layoffs easing from recent peak. From Feb 1 to March 1 job seekers rose 98 to 3184 while February placements reached 245, up from January but 87 below last year. Demand focuses on skilled workers, not factory labor, with spring expecting a seasonal pickup.
On February 8 the cardinal received a life term for illegal money dealings, spying and treason. The Communist government called the defendants minor actors in a political conspiracy, listing bankers and brokers among those sentenced. Jesuit Jozsef Zid earned three years, Janos Zaradi nine years loss of political rights. Georgy Nagy got three years for alleged coercion in a pretrial confession. Dezso Tolnai two years and $1250, Gabor Vajkai one year and $1830.
Moscow dispatch says Molotov may be unable to leave Moscow for the April U N Assembly in New York due to his pro war stance and a possible promotion. Jakob Malik is now Soviet chief delegate with Vishinsky previously handling duties. Russian circles offer no clear plan for the April session as delegates discuss slave labor charges and react to the Moscow announcement.
Marion will retire its 1916 aerial fire truck after its last run on Tuesday. The six cylinder relic will depart in a city parade with Mayor Harry L. Dowler, Safety Service Director E. O. Uncapher, and Fire Chief Owen G. Sifritt, then travel to the Ohio State Museum along state Route 23 as other apparatus turn back.
March 5 Lloyd Leatherberry of Augusta Township Donald Roudebush of Center Township and Ralph Mc Intire of Lee Township were named to the Carroll County Soil Conservation District board of supervisors.
Mrs Blanche M Ishmael wife of Thomas Ishmael died at her home 2820 7th st NW aged 60 after a year of illness. She leaves husband, son Lynwood VanAman Canton. two daughters Mrs Carl Keller and Mrs John Hampton Canton. six grandchildren. Services Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Spiker funeral home. Burial Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday after 2 p.m. and Monday after 3 p.m.
The four day old son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Campitelli of 2106 Navarre Road SW died Friday in Aultman Hospital. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery after services at Rossi Funeral Home this morning at 9 30. Fr Thomas Heimann officiated. Surviving are six brothers Albert David Vincent Anthony Jr August Richard Joseph and a sister Roselle with grandparents August Forcucci Canton and Vincent Campitelli Italy.
Mrs Bertha Ream Hay 61 of 601 Lincoln Way W Massillon died at her daughter Mrs June Saurer s home Thursday She was a member of St Mary s Catholic Church Massillon Surviving include four daughters two sons a stepdaughter two stepsons sister 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Services Monday 9 30 am in church Burial Union Town Navarre Funeral home hours Sunday 7-9 pm and 2-4 pm 7-9 pm
Mrs Carrie Crubaugh of 231 E Milharst died Friday at 11 a m after a 3 1/2 year illness. Born in Atwater she lived in Alliance 50 years and was a First Methodist Church member. Widowed of William H Crubaugh she leaves two sons Earl and Carl two brothers Fred Stockburger Cleveland and Walter Stockburger Roselle N J a sister Mrs Mary Campbell and one grandchild. Funeral Monday at 3 p m in Cassaday Turkle funeral home with Rev Paul Carter. Burial in Atwater. No calling hours.
Kidron, Ohio resident Rev Jacob Moser 88 longtime Sonnenberg Mennonite pastor and retired farmer died Friday at home. Born in Canton Bern Switzerland he came to the United States 73 years ago. Survived by four daughters two sons two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Sunday at 1 30 p m at residence and 2 p m at church with Rev Louis Amstutz officiating burials in church cemetery body to Mt. Eaton funeral home for viewing tonight 7 to 9 p m.
Philadelphia and two brothers John W. Pyle of New Philadelphia and George Pyle of Cleveland are noted in a funeral notice. Monday at 2 p m service at Broadhurst & Son Funeral Home conducted by Rev. O E Hannawalt. Burial in East Avenue Cemetery. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p m and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
Joshua C. Reeder 80 of 25 Center Street dies at home Thursday at 7 20 p m after a yearlong illness. A retired Pennsylvania Railroad freight conductor with 48 years of service he belonged to K P and Uhrichsville Methodist Church. Survived by a daughter Mrs Alice Lineberger Uhrichsville three sons Joshua C Reeder Jr Toledo Frank Reeder and Rev James W Reeder Cleveland a brother Robert B Reeder Pitcairn Pa a sister Mrs Alice Beer Traford Pa ten grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1 p m in R K Lindsey funeral home with Rev T J Maxwell. Burial Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Ira Seymore Phillips 80 of Mechanicstown died at 6 30 a m after a two week illness at his son's home Stanley Phillips. Born in Barnesville he lived in Carroll County seven years a retired farmer and Bethesda Church of Christ member. Surviving wife Leoria Coffey Phillips sons Paul C. Phillips and Stanley, daughter Lily Sperry, sister Bertha Phillips eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. Services Monday 1 p m at Allman funeral home Carrollton Rev B T Lomas officiating burial Center Cemetery near Bethesda. Friends may call after noon Sunday.
Mrs Ruth Mohler a lifelong Holmes County resident and widow of Charles Mohler who died in 1941 died Thursday night in Pomerene Memorial of peritonitis. Survived by six daughters Anna Mae Iva Norma Maude Marvel Patty Mohler and Harold Mohler all at Millersburg. her parents Thomas and Conner of near Millersburg. brother Mark Conner. Services Monday 2 p m at Elliott funeral home with Rev Horace Dutton. Burial in Millersburg Cemetery.
Bernard Weber 79 of Dakville a former Canton resident died Thursday in Mansfield He moved from 606 Dale NW Canton eight months ago He was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co Surviving are his mother Frances Weber his widow Helen B Weber and two daughters Peggy and Patsy Weber all of Danville Services will be held Monday in Danville
Dayton resident Frank Rairdon aged 73, a retired newspaper pressman, sustained fatal injuries in a two car crash in the city.
Funeral services for Pfc. William C. Willard who died on the Anzio beachhead May 27, 1945 will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Cassaday Turkle funeral home with Rev. John Bench officiating. Burial in Fairmount Memorial Park. Willard, 19, was born in Homeworth and lived here most of his life. He was a member of Homeworth Evangelical Church. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. Willard and three sisters and three brothers. The family was in the home from 7 to 9 p m Tuesday.
Private services for Pfc Charles Bud Maple who was killed in Italy on May 12 1944 will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Allman Funeral Home. Rev Frank Reigle will officiate. Graveside rites by Carrollton VFW and American Legion at Westview Cemetery. Maple a lifelong area resident worked at Surety Flubber Co. Entered service in December 1942 and went to North Africa in 1943. Parents Susie and Charles W Maple, four brothers Martin Winfield and Preston Maple of Carrollton and Denton of Wooster, two sisters Mrs Harold Smith Kilgore and Mrs William White Carrollton. Family visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
A list of funeral services and burials with service times locations and burial sites. Entries include Mrs. Monroe A Roupe Barbara Diane Kropf Lawrence Baskin Guy A Johnson Miss Ida B Hatcher Mrs Venus Hershberger Pfc Ernest Fortune and George W Gamble with respective parlor locations churches and cemeteries.
John F. Hogan 83 of 419 E Cambridgest Alliance died at home after a month long illness. He was a longtime Alliance City Waterworks Department Clerk for 34 years and father of John Harold Hogan recent Stark County Board of Elections appointee. His son James L. Hogan of Beaver Pa is mentioned as a brother.
Rebecca Morris of 140 Minnich Ave NW New Philadelphia died Friday at 1 a m in Dover Union Hospital after a six week illness. Born in Youngstown she lived here most of her life and was a member of the First Methodist Church. She was formerly employed by Fisher Clothing Store. Her husband D B Morris ran a local grocery until his death 22 years ago. Surviving are three sisters Mrs J E Morris Mrs G M Earle and Mrs Blanche Miller of New Philadelphia.
President Truman asked Congress to implement Hoover commission recommendations in the State Department. He urged two new assistant secretaries and to transfer powers from subordinate Foreign Service officers to the Secretary of State to improve efficiency and clarify lines of authority.
Andrew Kertes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in Carroll County Common Pleas Court. A March 28 trial date was set with jurors to be drawn next Saturday. He confessed to fatally shooting a tavern operator and a tourist home operator during an August 3 attempted robbery at the Blue Tea Room. He had wandered six months in the western states before returning and being arrested for radio theft.
Three Canton men arrested in Canton on a sheep stealing charge pleaded guilty to a grand larceny charge before Justice George Shantz in New Philadelphia. Robert Bolds Harold Hightower and Denver Adams were bound over to the Tuscarawas County grand jury and held on $2,500 bond each for allegedly stealing sheep from Homer Arth’s farm near Stone Creek.
Mrs Phyllis Cargill Wise formerly of Canton died today at her Toronto home after a long illness. Word of her death was received by Mrs G A Leonard of 1719 Market area. She is survived by son Richard Wise Jr daughter Patricia Wise her mother and sister Mrs G H Charls all of Toronto.
A New York report from March 5 lists likely answers for current radio quiz shows. It cites programs on CBS and ABC stations with times and sample titles including Stop the Music and Sing It Again. The piece notes a first guess for Secret Saying as Animal Crackers and references The Navy and the Army, the Army and the Navy.
The WNBK broadcast presents a Saturday lineup including a children’s film feature from Film Studio and a sequence of sports clips from baseball skating and basketball events. The program offers a mixed showing for family and sports fans.
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