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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1949

Page

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Four Bulgarian Ministers Receive Life Terms in Treason Trial

In Sofia the leading defendants in Bulgaria s churchman treason trial were given life sentences. Vassil Ziapkov Yanko Ivanov Nikola Naumov and Georgi Chernev were fined 1 000 000 leva each and lost civil rights with property confiscation.

Sofia Bulgaria Vassil Ziapkov Yanko Ivanov Nikola Naumov Georgi Chernev Dimiter Georgiev United States Britain Ziapkov Lambri_ Mishkov Arena Georgi Vassev Richbax

Grand Jurors Indict Sullivan In Attack Case

John L. Sullivan Jr. of 324 Clarendon Ave NW faces a life term if convicted on a criminal assault charge involving a six year old girl abducted near Clarendon School. Sullivan was arrested Feb 18 after officers found him near the crime scene. He remains jailed after unable to post 25 000 bond. Also indicted by the Stark County Grand Jury is James L. Johnson on a second degree murder charge in the Feb 21 shooting of Anthony H. Manos at Mabels Chicken Shack, with thirteen others charged on various counts.

John L. Sullivan Jr Clarendon Ave Stark County Grand Jury Sullivan Clarendon School Harrison Ave Aultman Hospital James L. Johnson 9Th St SE Anthony H. Manos 6Th St NE Mabel’s Cherry Ave Manos Johnson Pete Pantalis 11Th St NE Carnahan Ave NE James G. Harris Cherry Ave SE Harris Old City Harter School Fairmount School Vincent Garfield School Mellett Mellett Homesteads Meyers Lake Baxter School Harter Cedar School Stark Tri-County Building Trades Council A.F.L

Alliance Ministers Press McLaughlin on Grand Jury Action

Alliance ministers say they sent a letter to Stark County Prosecutor D Dean McLaughlin urging him to act on alleged Alliance vice conditions. They cite Cleveland stories as grounds for a grand jury probe while McLaughlin says he has not received the letter and will comment after delivery.

Rom Repository Bureau Alliance Alliance Ministerial Association Stark County D. Dean McLaughlin Alliance Cleveland McLaughlin Canton

Fines Hit City Court Over $1,000 in Liquor Cases

Municipal Court issued fines totaling over 1000 on liquor and gambling charges. Ralph R. McCormick paid 300 for liquor sales and illegal establishment charges. Others faced smaller penalties for intoxication, gambling, and disorderly conduct. A pistol was found hidden at a suspect’s home.

D. L. McCarroll Ralph R. McCormick Tuscarawas St W McCormick

Club dinners at Mergus Restaurant

A local notice announces club dinners and complete dinners available at Mergus Restaurant. The listing highlights dining options and hours for members and guests seeking meals in an informal social gathering setting.

Mergus

Colored Oleo Approved by Ohio Senate

The Ohio Senate revived the oleo bill and sent it to the House after an 18 to 14 vote. Senators altered positions including Senator Boyd who switched to favor reconsideration. Rural senators opposed while urban members supported the measure, with Ed Witmer predicting House industry and labor group backing for passage.

Columbus Ohio Senate House William M. Boyd Cuyahoga Ohio Senate Boyd Tom W. Jones Meigs Edward Welsh Montgomery Orval E. Whitacre Stark Whitacre Margaret A. Mahoney George C. Davies Fulton David McK. Ferguson Guernsey Ed Witmer House Industry and Labor Group Senate Action

Boy 5 Hero Carried Brother From Blazing Home

A five year old boy named Robert Johnson carried his fifteen month old brother Richard to safety as a fire gutted a one room cement block home at 327 South Genoard Massillon. Neighbors and Assistant Chief Louis Clauss praised his presence of mind and courage. The family lost all furniture and belongings. the cause was undetermined and no loss estimate was given.

South Genoard RD 5 Massillon Louis Clauss Perry Township Robert Cooper Robert Richard Johnson Mr. Johnson Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Brewster

Rummage Sale Set For Wednesday in Auditorium

A rummage sale is scheduled for Wednesday March 9 starting at 9 a m in the auditorium. Proceeds go to community programs and donations welcome.

Try Ferraro's Italian Bread Ad Vent Maytag

Rice's ad mentions Ferraro's Italian bread ad vent and Maytag. Includes phone number fragment 23817 and brief reference to Rice's.

Ferraro

Honest Furniture Values Big Savings Ad

Retail notice offering 15 percent down and 21 month financing on furniture purchases at Home Furnishings, 229 Market Street. Seeks shoppers with emphasis on low upfront cost and extended payment option.

Home Furn Mkt. S

Doctor Ickes Announces New Office at 516 4th St NW

Howard J. Ickes M D reveals the relocation of his medical practice to 516 4th street northwest with an invitation to visit the Washington Hotel first for directions and service.

Howard J. Ickes M.D 4Th St

Odom Lands at Jersey Airport After 5000-Mile Record Hop

Bill Odom, 29, the 1949 lone eagle, lands at Teterboro Airport after a 5000 mile nonstop flight from Honolulu setting new long distance records for small planes. He reports near icing and engine failure near Chicago but completed the journey in under 36 hours amid cheering crowds and a Beechcraft Waikiki Beach.

Odom Jersey Eterboro N. J INS Bill Odom Teterboro Honolulu Waikiki Beach Golden Gate John Rodgers T. H New York San Francisco CAA Sacramento

Park Oil and Gas Paid Off as Bank Suit Dismissed

A $27,675 judgment against John Nickles of the St. Francis Hotel and George Sargent was dismissed in Common Pleas Court. A second entry releases Park Oil and Gas Co assets held by Peoples Bank and East Ohio Gas Co tied to the judgment. Nickles, president of Park Oil, had the suit paid in full and the case dismissed.

Dime Savings Bank Co Akron John Nickles St. Francis Hotel George Sargent S. Main St Common Pleas Court Park Oil & Gas Co Peoples Bank Co East Ohio Gas Co Akron Bank John A. Russell

Akron man loses license after wild North Canton crash

Hutchins Jr. 29 of Akron pleaded guilty after a Monday night chase from North Canton to Canton. Police said he drove a panel truck at speeds to 60 mph through multiple signals, rolled over at 14th street, and struck a parked car. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs, 10 days in jail for DUI, 25 dollars for reckless driving, 15 dollars for disorderly conduct, and had his driving rights suspended for one year.

Avardlamy Ve Zdravko Bezlov Zahari Raichev Baptist Min Ola Deese Cambridge St. Alliance Wendell Allison John Everett Hutchins Jr Akron North Canton Canton James Bardin Hutchins Cleveland Ave NW 15Th Sts 14Th St George Pontius 37Th St NW Ray Samoila Paul Brown Donald L. McCar

Sol Bloom Dies A Colorful New York Congressman

Representative Sol Bloom, 78, a longtime New York Democrat and former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, died suddenly of a heart attack at Bethesda Naval Hospital Maryland just before his birthday. His career spanned songwriting, acting and business before he entered Congress and shaped U S foreign policy for decades.

Sol Bloom New York Democrat House Foreign Affairs Committee Naval Hospital Bethesda Congress

Husband Without Permit Teaching Wife To Drive

Mr and Mrs Henry E Salmer are charged with driving without an operator's license after being stopped by State Highway Patrolman Lee A Helsley at Route 62 and 791. The patrolman said the wife was learning to drive when first spotted the car and the officer was turning around.

Henry E. Salmer Lee A. Helsley

Ordnance Plant May Be Leased to General Tire Firm

Negotiations are under way between The General Tire and Rubber Co. of Akron and the United States Navy for a lease of the navy owned ordnance plant at 13th st and Raffid SW. If leased the facility would be used for storage purposes. The plant was operated by Westinghouse in World War II for gun mounts and shells and has been on standby for 18 months with Navy Capt. C. E. Cullen and 32 civil service employees present.

General Tire and Rubber Co Akron United States Navy 13Th St Raffid SW Tire and Rubber Company Westinghouse Navy C. E. Cullen Civil Service

Amusements and Editorial Page Highlights

Key items from the page include George Sokolsky editorial notes and a social news brief. Sports entries feature Westbrook Pegk with a mixed result line, while weather and market snippets appear in brief form without detailed forecasts or figures.

Dulles Doubts Russia Plans Open War at Interfaith Conference

John Foster Dulles said no world official believes Moscow intends conquest by open war. He told 35 million American Protestants at a Cleveland conference that Soviet strategy relies on propaganda, sabotage, and civil agitation rather than direct military aggression, and can be countered without war.

Cleveland John Foster Dulles U. S United Nations Russia Department of International Justice and Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Mr. Dulles Communist Party

Acting City Manager Named at Springfield

Springfield city commission relieved Thomas D. Hodge after two months and named City Engineer William E. Lucas to the post with no salary increase.

Springfield Thomas D. Hodge William E. Lucas

School Board Okays Parleys For Contract

Action on a new athletic field house at Fawcett Stadium started Monday night with four other building projects listed for 1949. The field house aims for practicality over ornament, seating about 5 000 and near the stadium with a fenced enclosure.

Fawcett Stadium Board of Education R. P. Christian Harold S. Vincent Paul V. Lyon

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