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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1949

Page

8

Youthful Auto Racers Denied Driving Rights

Two 18 year old youths Richard Gilger and Richard Warehime were given 90 day driving suspensions and fined $25 plus costs after being caught racing at 60 mph on Tuscarawas Street West. Gilger also faced a $15 charge for a faulty brake. They were among 33 motorists fined $470 total in Traffic Court.

Tuscarawas St D. L. McCarroll Richard Gilger Pieimont Ave Richard W. Warehime Aultman Ave Gilger David R. Piggot Paris William D. Ervan E. Broadst Louisville Ben F. Cornett James E. Myers Ohio Navarre Joseph Bogdon Dunscan St Massillon Don F. Coates Brant Eave NW Michael S. Zane North Canton James W. Cross Woodside Ave Willard A. Kafer Jr George Leeson Dwight Ave James A. Clapper Earl F. Tolles Lake Heights Florian P. Cuthbert Canal Fulton George M.earle E. High Ave New Philadelphia David F. Baysinger Mahoning Rd Frank E. DiSabatino Linwood Alvan A. Shiver Carl E. Workman Alma A. Barber Glenn G. VanVoorhis East Canton Edgar B. VanCamp Hartville Olin Struffler E. Microwaves-Sebring Isaac M. Miller Henry L. Shilling Robert L. Bowen Harrisburg Mike A. Kosko Summitville Leo A. Williams 10Th ‘St Mary Thomas Charles W. Sheplin Warner Rd SE Sheplin Harold B. Garey Colonial Blvd Warren I. Eschliman Central Et SE

Theaters Run Big Movie Lineups Across Cities

The list outlines showings at multiple venues including Loew's with Whispering Smith and High Fury, Palace with Chicken Every Sunday, Edmond O'Brien’s Fighting Squad ron at Windsor and other town theaters featuring stars like Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Dick Powell, Tim Holt, and The Marx Brothers in da Night at the Opera.

Loew’s Alan Ladd Brenda Marshall Madeline Carroll Ian Hunter Palace Dan Dailey Celeste Holm Tom Conway Tom Hamilton Windsor Eddie Dean Roscoe Ates Black Hills Dueber Gary Cooper Ann Sheridan Sam Jackie Cooper Jackie Coogan South Denver Valentine Dick Powell Elizabeth Scott Tim Holt Nan

Resident Burns Curtains Fire Incident

George Weber aged 52 of 1512 Clarendon Ave SW suffered first degree burns to both hands Friday when he tore down burning curtains from a flaming skillet fire. He received treatment at Aultman Hospital for the injuries.

George Weber Clarendon Ave Weber Aultman Hospital

Harvard Girls Top Yale 18-14 in McKinley Game

Harvard girls defeated Yale 18 to 14 in the McKinley game. The article lists Harvard players Jean Jacobs captain Betty Jo Lehner Bernice Wetzel Dorothy Hoot Dolores Geisinger Jacqueline McCallin Sallie Strine Sue Barthelmeri Virginia Rabb and Yale players Helen Manos Jean Degenhard Judy Van Nostran Velma Nemes Mary Ann Roger captain Evelyn Kurtis Barbara Slusser Julia Eder Evelyn Mujair.

Harvard Yale Jean Jacobs Betty Jo Lehner Bernice Wetzel Dorothy Hoot Lores Geisinger Jacqueline McCallin Sallie Strine Sue Barthelmeri Virginie Rabb Helen Manos Jean Degenhard Judy van Nostran Velma Nemes Mary Ann Roger Evelyn Kurtis Barbara Slusser Julia Eder Evelyn Mujair

Thirteen Ohio Schools Remain in Speech Tourney at McKinley

Thirteen northeastern Ohio high schools stay in the two day elimination speech tournament at McKinley High School. Semifinals start at 4 p.m. with finals in several events scheduled through the evening. Participating schools include McKinley Lehman Massillon Louisville Alliance North Canton Wooster Ravenna Cathedral Latin Stow and others.

Northeastern Ohio McKinley High School Cleveland Cathedral Latin Stow Canton Lincoln Canton McKinley Ravenna Canton Area McKinley Bruce Slesnick Ann Nero Athena Armatas Colleen Carmichael Maurice Heller Jeanne Ann Shoemaker Lehman Barbara Gottlieb Nancy McKenna Iane Abt Gloria Ferne John Wilson Massillonens Nun Berger Sue Gréer Node Massillon Louisville North Canton Youngstown Chaney Raven Cathedral Latin Bath Niles Alliance Wooster Dover Boardman Newton Falls Cleveland Euclid Shore

Three Cleveland youths admit Canton hotel robbery

In Cleveland three youths plead involvement in a Canton Arcade Hotel robbery. Ronald Averson, 20, turned himself in after learning police sought him for a grocery robbery that netted 125 dollars. A hatband phone led to two more youths, a 15-year-old and George Kruichuk, 20.

Cleveland Canton John Hughes Ronald Averson Averson Arcade George Kruichuk Hughes

Tree Trimmer Injuries After Fall At Marion Ave Site

Police report Robert Clay age 26 of 808 9th St SW suffered leg and possible back fractures after falling from a tree he was trimming at 714 Marion Ave SW. He was taken to Aultman Hospital. Also admitted were Richard C Ochsenfeld 11 of 1212 Bellflower Ave SW with a fractured collarbone after a fall while running in the Raffid SW area and Nicholas Wirth 9 of 2424 11th St SW treated for eye lacerations after a fall near his home.

Robert Clay 9Th St Marion Ave Aultman Hospital Richard C. Ochsenfeld Bellflower Ave Nicholas Wirth 11Th St

Three Arrested in Raid on 333 4th St SE

Police vice squad raid at 333 4th St SE leads to three arrests Linda Macks 30 Mickey McFarland 24 and Tony Dawson 22. Macks and McFarland charged with residing in a disorderly house while Dawson faces a soliciting charge.

4Th St SE Linda Macks Mickey McFarland Tony Dawson

Boy on Bicycle Injured In Mishap at Massillon

Walter Blocker, 12, son of W H Blocker, 1827 Coventry rd NE, was reported in fair condition at Massillon City hospital after his bicycle collided with a car driven by L E Miller, 918 Bennington ave NE, at 2nd st and North ave SEF, Massillon. Miller said the boy failed to stop at the sign.

Repository Massillon Walter Blocker W. H. Blocker Coventry Rd Massillon City Hospital L. E. Miller Bennington Ave 2Nd St North Ave

Salem Woman Fined for Speeding on Route 62

Hazel M. Parker, 35, of RD 2 Salem, paid a $20 fine plus costs in North Canton Mayor's Court after cited for speeding at 70 mph on Route 62 east of the city.

Hazel M. Parker RD 2 Salem North Canton

Lincoln High School Band Winter Concert Delights Audience

Lincoln High School concert band directed by A Jord Bayless performed a varied program at the auditorium. The 100 piece group opened with Mendelssohn and closed with Sousa The Stars and Stripes Forever. Includes Viennese waltz folk pieces and American works. Band Parents plan a 6 pm banquet at the Onesta Hotel followed by a 9 to 12 pm military ball.

Lincoln High School A. Jord Bayless Felix Mendelssohn John Philip Sousa Strauss Gould Groundman Band Parents Association Onesta Hotel Harold S. Vincent Carl Meyer

Canton B-29 Crewman Still Missing in Luzon

Rescue planes comb northern Luzon for the B 29 tanker missing since Tuesday with nine aboard including one passenger. Staff Sgt Arthur W Stear formerly of 2831 13th St NW is among the crew. Last contact 90 miles from Clark Air Base near Manila after refueling the globe circling B 50 Lucky Lady II. Weather hampered search. no trace reported. Sgt Stear's wife and two children live in Tucson Arizona.

Luzon Arthur W. Stear 13Th St NW Clark Air Base Manila Stear Tucson Ariz

Galileo Discovers Pendulum Momentum Laws in 1581

In 1581 Galileo Galilei documented momentum relations for pendulum motion. The note outlines early insights into how pendulums conserve momentum during swings and their implications for motion.

Galileo

Stark County Cow Uses Electricity Lights Barn At Night

Clarabelle the Black Angus on the Holl farm near North Canton is credited with saving Stark County cows reputations by turning on barn lights with her tongue. Owners Mr and Mrs C C Holl found lights on after an evening out and again the next day when Clarabelle switched on the lights, leading to public christening of the cow.

Clarabelle Hall

Mount Union Named In Akronite's Will

Alliance Ohio March 5 Mount Union College and Western University named as chief beneficiaries in the will of Dr Elizabeth M Weaver of Akron who died in California January 12 She graduated from Mount Union in 1895 and left a suggestion to place part of the bequest in a permanent scholarship or loan fund for pre medical students The total value of the estate is not estimated

Repository Bureau Alliance Mount Union College Western University Elizabeth M. Weaver Akron California Weaver Mount Union College Board of Trustees

Chickens Stolen From Alliance Coop

Mrs. Clifford Crowell of AD 1 Alliance reports seven chickens stolen from a coop at her residence. Deputies are investigating the incident.

Clifford Crowell Alliance

Birthday Party Sent To Bedfast Boy At Home

The 11 year old Robert Mirto of 519 Co le ave SE, kept from attending the Saturday birthday party due to rheumatic fever, received a surprise party at his home from Fisher Brothers dry goods store manager Sidney Altschuler with cake a soft drink and a wristlet compass after he wrote he would be too old for the next party.

Robert Mirto Fisher Brothers Dry Goods Tuscarawas Robert Sidney Altschuler Sidney

Nine open job fields listed by BUC for graduates

The State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation names nine specialized fields in demand for Ohio college graduates. Electrical, mechanical and civil engineering plus nursing pharmacy social work dietitians physical therapy and various drafting roles are cited with city-specific openings in Columbus Cincinnati Akron Cleveland Canton and Warren.

Columbus State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ohio Ohio College and Universities Bureau Cincinnati Akron Cleveland Chillicothe Warren Canton BUC

Purse Snatching Reported in 7th Street SW Incident

Miss Pauline Hall of the Y W C A reported a purse snatching Friday at 10 45 p m in the 100 block of 7th street SW with $2 stolen after she was knocked down from behind by a man. Kenneth Wagner of 820 5th street NE reported a suitcase of clothing valued at 25 and a camera valued at 20 taken from a front porch.

Pauline Hall 7Th St Kenneth Wagner 5Th St

Solar eclipse study yields vast 1948 photo collection

About 100000 solar photographs were captured during the May 1948 solar eclipse scientific study, documenting the event through extensive imagery and data collection.

Needle Pattern for Curtains Reimagined in Six Ways

Readers are invited to transform old curtains and draperies with six pattern options. The Canton Repository offers a needlecraft pattern for 20 cents, requesting pattern number, name, address, and zone to be mailed to the Brooklyn address.

Canton Repository Needlecraft Dept P. O Flatbush Station Brooklyn N. Y

Three Juveniles Fined in Juvenile Traffic Court

Judge Paul D. Van Nostran fined three 17 year olds this week in Juvenile traffic court. Donald R. Brown of 1522 Woodland Ave NW had driving rights restricted four months. Victor J. Lajeunnesse of Hills and Dales and Carlos F. Hall of Hartville also fined ten dollars plus costs.

Paul D. van Nostran Donald R. Brown Woodland Ave NW Victor J. Lajeunnesse Hills and Dales Carlos F. Hall Hartville

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Theater Guide Alliance’s Dick Porter John’s van Abel John Dill Richard Weirich Shirley Mellen Ray Mummery Robert Lichteberger Paul Spangler Barbara Ward Sally Hazlett Barbara Mitchell James Johnson Margie Wright James Jack Perkins Reedurban Lennox Ave Dad Lincoln Band Warner’s Edmund O'Brien Robert Stack John Rodney Food City Canton-Massillon Road West Manor P.s.—Curb Service Too Ange Art DiMarzio Stark I.Q Stark County Black Angus Mt. Union Akronite Bedfast Boy Belle Star George Montgomery Ruth Roman Ann Blyth William Powell MR. Peabody Mermaid Tarzan New York Ray Robinson SUN Macnn Oi Conliget Ballroo East Market Gardens Walt Pamack Rad Tommy Mercer Simpson Cigar CO Market Ave. S Claude Thornhill Madeleine Carrol Laura Wheeler Marshall Crisp Technicolo Leo McCarey Jackie ‘Cooper With Dick Powell Lizabeth Sco Red Skelton Brian Donlevy Valentini THE Narrated By Robert Montgomery Robert Taylor van Heflin Maria Palmer Helen Westcott Alan Baxter Virginia Gilmore Denver Kid ANO Chaps Canadian Mounted Marshal OF Reno Wild Bill Elliott George Gabby Hayes Stooge Clancy Street Boys Bowery
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