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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1942

Page

5

Birth Announcements From Canton Area Families

The Day In Canton reports newborns for families in Canton and nearby areas. The list includes George Shriber and Dorothy Kilgore of Loyal Oak with a son born March 7 at People's Hospital Akron. Harry J. Hillborn of 300 Raffid NW with a daughter born March 6 at Aultman. John French of RD 4 Canton with a son born March 6 at Aultman. Harvey Guillioma of 1355 Scoville SW and James Warner of 1010 18th St NW with sons born March 6 at Aultman. Ray E. Cunningham of 1641 Harrison SW with a daughter born March 7 at Aultman. John L. Taylor of 2910 Vera Pl NW with a son born March 8 at Aultman. Lloyd P. Price of 3222 Dewey Pl SW with a daughter born March 8 at Aultman.

George Shriber Dorothy Kilgore Loyal Oak People’s Hospital Akron Harry J. Hillborn Raffid Aultman John French Canton Harvey Guillioma Scoville

Furniture Bargains For Cash At Glicks

Glick's at 1320 West Tuscaloosa Street offers cash bargains on furniture. Open hours and broad selection advertised with attention to value, inviting shoppers to visit for inexpensive deals and immediate purchase.

Glick’s Tusc

Nine Held In Gambling Raid On Cherry Avenue

Detective Walter E. Miller and Patrolmen Frank Bors Jr. and Emil Walther of the vice squad arrested nine men on gambling charges in a raid on a card game at 920 Cherry ave SE. Mathew Rogers, 38, Negro, of 1003 Cherry ave SE, charged with permitting gambling. eight others charged with gambling.

Walter E. Miller Frank Bors Jr Emil Walther Vice Squad Cherry Ave SE Mathew Rogers

Canton Engineers Plan Supper Meeting

Canton chapter of the National Association of Power Engineers will hold a semi monthly business meeting at the Central Y M C A on Wednesday at 8 p m to arrange plans for a supper meeting on Sunday night.

Canton National Association of Power Engineers Central

J & J Motors Ad Reframes Late Model Cars for Sale

Local dealer at 12th and Cherry NE markets late model cars as nearly new with emphasis on appearance and running condition. The brief notice frames the business as a source for affordable alternatives to new vehicles without listing specific models or prices.

J & J Motors 12Th & Cherry

Navy Mothers To Meet This Wednesday

The Navy and Marine Mothers club will meet Wednesday at 8 Pp. m. in Sanitary Milk hall on Cherry ave NE.

Navy Navy and Marine Mothers Club Sanitary Milk Hall Cherry Ave

Arrested On Two Charges For Disturbance

Margaret Hart twenty five Negro of rear of 418 Rexave SE was charged with intoxication and resisting arrest Sunday at 10 p m by police who said she caused a disturbance and broke several windows at her address.

Margaret Hart Rexave SE

Good Used Premium Tires For Immediate Sale

A local ad offers used premium tires in storage at 600 Cherry S for quick purchase today and tomorrow.

Parked Machine Looted in Ohio Town

Omar Wood of RD 5 reported to police a flashlight and a can of kerosene were stolen from his car on Saturday night in the 1200 block of Tuscarawas Street West.

Omar Wood RD 5 Tuscarawas St W

Teen Sustains Lacerations From Broken Glass

Robert Harris age 18 of 618 Cook avenue Southwest was treated at Aultman hospital Sunday for lacerations to the right ear and wrist after a pane of glass shattered in his home.

Robert Harris Cook Ave Aultman Hospital

Lick Hitler Defense Stamps Free with Gas Ad

Smith Tire at 200 McK N advertises a World War II era offer likely tied to defense stamps. The brief notice promotes a free defense stamp with gas purchases, reflecting wartime consumer promotions.

Hitler Smith Tire

Tire and wheel stolen from Walter Reese’s car

Walter Reese of 1227 1lfth st NW reported theft from his garage on Sunday night. A spare tire, tube, and wheel were taken after the rear compartment was pried open.

Walter Reese 1Lfth St NW

Revolver Taken In Burglary At Wilton Street Home

Wilton Stull of 1316 26th Street Northeast reported a burglary Friday night at his residence. A rear door glass was smashed and a .32 caliber revolver was taken, police said. The incident remains under investigation.

Wilton Stull 26Th St NE

Father John’s Medicine Promises Quick Cold Relief

An old medical ad claims Father John’s Medicine eases throat irritation and coughing from colds. It promotes vitamin A and D content and suggests long standing customer satisfaction over 85 years, emphasizing purity and nutritive value.

Father John

Housekeepers Wanted to Care for Invalid Woman

An elderly invalid woman seeks a housekeeper aged 35 to 60, not bedfast, with no washing duties and wood-wages offered. Address 354 Smith No. 53-1449.

Smith

Fire damages second NE residence in early incident

A fire at 905 2nd St NE caused considerable damage to the bathroom and contents of Mrs Frances Slingluff’s home after a child playing with matches ignited inflammable material. Flames spread to the kitchen walls before neighbors and firefighters controlled the blaze.

Frances Slingluff 2Nd St NE Mahoney Sash & Door Co Crystal Park Walnut Frank Terry Ridgerd Heckett Engineering Co Harrison Ave No. 8 15Th St Cleveland Ave Wallace White Dover

Bur Revolver Knife and Cigarettes Stolen From Home

A revolver a knife and a carton of cigarettes were taken from the residence in a theft. Police said the items vanished from a living area noted by residents. No suspects or motives released as investigation continues.

Ber

Appendectomy for Navarre youth at Ault Man Hospital

Maurice Suntheimer son of Mr and Mrs Milo Suntheimer of RD 1 Navarre is recovering in Ault man hospital after an emergency appendectomy performed during a recent medical crisis.

Maurice Suntheimer Milo Suntheimer RD 1 Navarre Aultman Hospital

Attention Home Builders KSeptic Tanks Now In Stock

Blum Supply Co offers KSeptic Tanks in stock at 2516 W Tusc. Home builders urged to stock up as supply arrives.

Blum Supply Co W. Tusc.Adv

Traffic Bureau Summonses For Signal and Stop Sign Violations

The Traffic Bureau issues summonses to Darwin Crofut of 333 5th St NE Robert Rickard of RD 4 Massillon and Norman N Arnold of Lorain for disregarding signal lights. Aurel Stein of 1537 Harrison Ave SW and George E Miller of 620 Rowland Ave NE were summoned for disregarding stop signs.

Labor Defense Parley Tuesday Meeting

A joint gathering of civilian defense committee members from the Canton Federation of Labor and the Stark County Industrial Union Council will convene Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Golden Lodge headquarters.

Labor Defense Civilian Defense Committee Canton Federation of Labor Stark County Industrial Union Council Golden Lodge

Story on U S Convoy Not New Knox Says

United Press reports Washington reaction to a London Daily Mail dispatch claiming great convoys of American troops and matériel to the southwest Pacific. The navy department says the piece contains no solid facts about new convoy operations and notes the writer filed from Honolulu. Secretary Knox vows a vigorous investigation into how a British reporter obtained the dispatch.

United Press Washington London Daily Mail Southwest Pacific Navy Department Walter Farr Daily Mail Navy Honolulu Farr California United States Secretary of the Navy Knox

Farnsworth Boyrobbed Near Young Avenue NE

Herbert Farnsworth reports his son Herbert Jr was robbed of 50 cents Sunday around 6 15 p m by a boy who struck him and knocked him to the sidewalk in the 600 block on Young ave NE as he walked to a grocery.

Herbert Farnsworth 6Th St NE Herbert Jr Farnsworth Young Ave NE

CIO Committee To Meet On Unemployment Compensation

The Stark committee on unemployment compensation will meet tonight at 7:30 in Golden Lodge. John Scanlon serves as chairman and announced the gathering.

CIO Stark County Industrial Union Council Golden Lodge Harrison Ave John Scanlon

Get Your Koda Chrome Movie at Roth Druggists

Edward J. Roth Druggists at 1213 Market Street markets Koda Chrome Movie and Koda Color Films for customers seeking early color cinema formats. The ad promotes these film titles and positions the shop as a local outlet for motion picture merchandise.

Edward J. Roth Druggists

Huffman Suffers Injuries After Early Morning Fight

Ralph S. Huffman aged 54 of 1028% 6th Street Southwest suffered brush burns and three teeth knocked out in a fight at 918 10th Street Northeast at 4:00 a.m. Sunday. He was treated at Mercy Hospital, police reported.

Ralph S. Huffman 10Th St Mercy Hospital

Window Smashed at Barber Shop on 37th Street

A. P. Maurer reported to the sheriff that a knob from an automobile gear shift was thrown through the window of his barber shop at 37th street and Cleveland Avenue NW on a Friday night.

A. P. Maurer Sheriff's Office 37Th St Cleveland

Safety Council To Convene Luncheon In Canton

Directors of Canton Safety council will discuss local traffic problems at a luncheon meeting in the Courtland hotel Wednesday noon.

Safety Council Canton Safety Council Courtland Hotel

Royal Magic Margin Typewriters from Benson to 336 4th NW

Local ad notes Royal Magic Margin Typewriters available from Benson and located at 336 4th NW. The concise listing highlights product line and street address for prospective buyers.

Royal Magic Margin Typewriters Benson

Three boys held in juvenile court for breaking Barnum Steel windows

Police detained three youths aged 8 11 and 13 after they were caught breaking windows at the Barnum Steel Co building located at 1502 Allen Ave SE. The incident led to Saturday juvenile court holds as authorities cited property damage and trespass.

Barnum Steel Co Allen Ave

Red Cross Benefit Nets $100 for Canton Chapter

A party at St. George's Catholic church Sunday raised one hundred dollars for the Canton chapter of the American Red Cross. A committee member handed the check for the amount to the chapter today.

Red Cross St. George’s Catholic Church Canton American Red Cross

All three Firestone sons now in service

Akron March 9 All three sons of the late Harvey S Firestone, pioneer rubber manufacturer, are in the armed forces Roger S Firestone president of Firestone Rubber and Latex Products Co Fall River Massachusetts enlisted in the Navy Leonard K Firestone president of Firestone Aviation Products Co Lt headed for Navy duty and Raymond C Firestone general manager of the Memphis plant requested active duty with the field artillery and is headed for Fort Bragg

International News Service Akron Harvey S. Firestone Uncle Sam Roger S. Firestone Firestone Rubber & Latex Products Co Fall River Mas Navy Leonard K. Firestone Firestone Aviation Products Co Raymond C. Firestone Memphis Field Artillery Fort Bragg

Bonus plan adopted by General Motors

General Motors Corp offered to pay up to 1000 to any employee with a plan to increase his own production. The move countered the government demand for more output from existing machinery as the Nelson plan for labor management committees was debated.

International News Service New York General Motors Corp Detroit Nelson Philip Murray CIO Mr. Murray

City Operators Test Set for Thursday at McKinley High

Civil service exams for women operators in police and fire telephone and signal systems will be held Thursday at 7 p m in McKinley High. Five full time and one part time vacancy exist. Applicants aged 25 to 40 with basic typing ability welcomed. experience not required. Examinations test general knowledge. appointees work six hours daily at the signal building 500 10th st NW earning 100 dollars monthly. Applications via Huber J. Snyder secretary civil service office in the Renkert building.

Civil Service McKinley High School Police and Fire 10Th St NW Huber J. Snyder Civil Service Office Renkert

Brazilian freighter sinks off U S coast

The 7,878 ton Brazilian freighter Arabutan sank Saturday night about 70 miles off Newport News Virginia. All aboard were saved in the incident reported by The Associated Press from Rio de Janeiro dated March 9.

The Associated Press Rio DE Janeiro Newport News

MacArthur Heads Roster of '10 Best' Commanders

London observers name a 10 best generals of 30 months of global war, highlighting improvisation under mechanized conflict. American General Douglas MacArthur is singled out for his Philippines defense, evasive tactics on Bataan, and bold, mobile leadership amid rising Japanese pressure. The list includes Rommel, Rundstedt, Zhukov, Wavell, Chiang Kai-shek, Yamashita, Ter Poorten, and Mikha ilovic.

United Press London Douglas MacArthur Philippines United Nations Southwest Pacific Japan Gen MacArthur Erwin Rommel Afrika Korps Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt Russia Chiang Kai-shek Tomoyuki Yamashita Hein Ter Poorten The East Indies Draja Mikahilovic Yugoslavia Bataan

Tax office opens Sunday for late filers in Canton

Earl D. Gross, Canton bureau chief, reports nearly 100 people queued at 11 a.m. and 500 returns to Cleveland by 5 p.m. The Internal Revenue Office will open six hours next Sunday for belated filers and maintain long hours through Friday. Regular hours are 8:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday’s deadline looms as tape records show.

Unday Earl D. Gross Canton Bureau of Internal Revenue Gross Cleveland

Press and radio praised for censorship aid in war effort

Washington March 9 Censorship Director Byron Price says cooperation of the press and radio in war censorship has been excellent but warns dark hours may lie ahead for free speech if voluntary censorship fails. The forum included Lawrence Fly Roy Larsen Raymond Gram Swing and Dwight Marvin discussing the system and a proposed professional censorship unit.

Associated Press Washington Byron Price United States Mr. Price Mutual Lawrence Fly Federal Communications Commission Roy Larsen Raymond Gram Swing Dwight Marvin American Society of Newspaper Editors Theodore Granik American Forum of the Air Fly Price

Installment buying curbs tighten nationwide

The Federal Reserve Bank announced stricter anti inflation rules on installment buying, adding bicycles lawn mowers clocks watches photographic equipment silverware and floor coverings to covered articles. New rules take effect March 23 reducing permissible debt maturity from 18 to 15 months except for home modernization piping furnaces water heaters water pumps and pianos and increasing down payments from 20 to 33 1 3 percent on refrigerators washing machines ironers vacuum cleaners electric dishwashers room unit air conditioners sewing machines radios and musical instruments.

United Press Washington Federal Reserve Bank

Legion Auxiliary to Initiate New Canton Members

The Auxiliary of Canton post, American Legion, will initiate new members Tuesday at 8 p.m. A covered dish dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Ernest Scheufler of Brewster, tenth district president, will oversee the initiation.

Four Motorists Arrested On Traffic Charges

Four motorists faced illegal operation and reckless driving charges over the weekend. Franklin L. Weary, 50, of Hartville RD 1, held for illegal driving and no license after speeding 55 mph on Market avenue North between 12th and 25th streets. Ancil R. Etter, 34, of 937 High Avenue SW, charged with illegal driving for erratic motion near 9th Street and Cleveland Avenue SW. Clarence I. Huffman, 42, of Massillon RD 1, arrested on similar charges after driving onto a sidewalk during an intoxication arrest near 3rd Street and Walnut Avenue SE. Raymond F. Baron, 21, of North Canton RD 7, charged with reckless driving for 80 mph on Route 8 between Greentown and North Canton.

Franklin L. Weary RD 1 Hartville Crawford and Graybill Market Ave 12Th St 25Th St Ancil R. Etter High Ave H. R. Griffin Francis LeMasters 9Th St Cleveland Clarence I. Huffman Massillon L. F. Early T. A. Lancaster 3Rd St Walnut Ave Raymond F. Baron RD 7 North Canton Greentown

Navy Plant and AFL Set to Begin Negotiations

Westinghouse Electric & Mfg naval ordnance plant will start contract talks this week with Local 804 of the International Association of Machinists AFL. The NLRB certified Local 804 as exclusive bargaining agent for production and maintenance workers including instructors. supervisors clerical and power house staff and others are excluded.

Local 804 International Association of Machinists AFL Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co Naval Ordnance Plant Roy M. Gavert Ordnance Plant National Labor Relations Board Mr. Gavert Labor Board

Philomathian Group Given Radio for Home

Philomathian Society for the Blind celebrated its 18th anniversary at a dinner meeting in the home at 716 Cleveland avenue southwest. A radio gift from Ann Zollars Auxiliary of the Army and Navy Union was presented by Mrs. Rollin Swingle and Mrs. Frank Anderson. Janet Baker of WHBC spoke, with talks by Morris Birch and three charter members, Mrs. Moritz Glaser, Miss Evelyn Kingston, and Harry Stiller.

Philomathian Society For the Blind Cleveland Ave Ann Zollars Auxiliary Army and Navy Union Rollin Swingle Frank Anderson Janet Baker WHBC Morris Birch Stark County Moritz Glaser Evelyn Kingston Harry Stiller

Train Crash Toll Set At 7 Dead 22 Injured

Hy United Press reports near Granby Missouri seven people died in a collision between a troop train and a Frisco passenger flyer Saturday afternoon. Eighteen soldiers and four trainmen were injured. An official death list differed from earlier counts and details.

Hy United Press Granby Here

Rescuers Describe Retrieval Of Dozens From Train Wreck

Rescue workers said they helped bring at least 15 bodies from the jumble of the two trains wrecked in the incident. The chaotic scene showed tangled rails and scattered debris as responders continued search and recovery efforts amid rising questions about how the collision occurred.

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