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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1949

Page

2

McKinley High presents Chimes of Normandy encore tonight

Friday night at McKinley High School the senior choral club performed Robert Planquettes Chimes of Normandy under Leslie D. Hanson. The operetta follows two orphans who learn they are nobility but are thwarted by a scheming bailiff until the finale. Second performance begins at 8 15 tonight.

McKinley High School Robert Planquette Normandy Leslie D. Hanson Planquette Joanne Cox William Sells Frank Talarico Don George Virginia Yoder William Fry

Falls Injuries From Multiple Local Falls

Four persons were treated at Mercy Hospital for injuries from falls. Mike Gisia 47 suffered a scalp cut at Buckeye grill Market Ave S while dancing. Eva Kinney 41 fractured a leg after a ladder fall cleaning a house on Woodland Ave NW. Clarence Dickerhoff 58 wrist injury from a fall at Public Square. Judith Burson 24 elbow scratches after slipping on an icy sidewalk on 5th St SE.

Mercy Hospital Mike Gisia 15Th St Buckeye Grill Eva R. Kinney Lennox Ave S. Massillon Woodland Ave Clarence Dickerhoff Garfield Ave Public Square Judith G. Burson Harrison Ave 5Th St

Two Trains Collide in Alliance Yards

A Pennsylvania passenger train en route from Pittsburgh to Cleveland rammed the rear of a feed truck in Alliance yards after an air system failure in East Palestine. The truck driven by Ivison R. Hillman of Alliance carried 10 tons of grain for Master Mix Feed Co. No injuries were reported, and the collision occurred at about 8 a.m. near East Palestine.

Brush-Moore News Service Alliance Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Cleveland East Palestine Clevelander Ivison R. Hillman South Aychst Hillman Master Mix Feed Co. Alliance

Dog harboring charge cited for local resident

R Lee Miller age 31 of 1102 Terraco Road NW was cited on a harboring a dog without a license charge by a deputy dog warden Friday morning police reported.

Lee Miller Terraco Rd

Weather Outlook for Canton Area Warms as Cold Snap Recedes

Ohio weather relief arrives with rising temperatures forecast for tomorrow after a sharp thaw begins. Forecaster notes tonight will dip below 20 in many spots before a rebound to around 40 tomorrow with continued warmth into Monday night before another cold spell.

Canton and Vicinity U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service U.S. Weather Bureau Klemetsmo Hhe Department of Highways Wilmington Clinton County Associated Press Akron Bismarck Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Paddy Duluth Los Angeles Louisville Miami _s New York Pittsburgh Toledo Washington Canton Kent State Univ. Canton

Barroom Brawl Prompts Jailings and Hospital Trips

A barroom brawl at Freddie's cafe 701 Mahoning rd NE led to arrest of Joseph N. Bajornas 24 for destruction of property dis orderly conduct and intoxication after tearing a venetian blind breaking a plate glass window and grabbing money from owner George Kallas 50 damaged 230 missing. Two other patrons fought. three injured in separate incidents including wrist cuts at 914 Liberty ave SE and a scalp cut at Stone's grill. Police continue investigation.

Freddie Mahoning Rd George Kallas Joseph N. Bajornas Smith @ve NW Bajornas Sylvan Ct Kallas Sion Tuscara Robert H. Samples 2Nd St NE John J. Ciprian Sherrick Sarah E. Beard Liberty Ave SE Anthony Bernardo 10Th St SE Stone’s Grill Walnut Ave NE Mercy Hospital Howard Rice 3Rd St

Traffic arrests surge as 12 motorists booked Friday night

Police continued strict enforcement arresting 12 drivers nine for speeding on Tuscarawas street Market avenue Cleveland avenue and Mahoning road NE. Three more cited bringing total 15 bookings. nine signal light and stop sign summonses issued.

Tuscarawasst W Market Ave Cleveland Ave Mahoning Rd James L. Lab Dartmouth Richard R. Schlemmer 11Th St NW Cleveland Ave NW Lawrence L. Yoerns Navarre Rd Maurice D. Zimmer 9Th St NW William A. Adie Maryland Ave Tuscarawas St Edwin C. Fort Waynesburg Rd

Branch Heads Attend Hoover Sales Course

Branch office managers from the United States and Canada ended a week at The Hoover Co plant in North Canton. A refresher course on office procedure and sales promotion was featured with Edgarl P. Shafer as general chairman. Attendees included R. R. Manahan Brookline MA and M. E. Folts New York NY among others.

Hoover United States Canada Hoover Co North Canton Edgarl P. Shafer R. R. Manahan Brookline, Mass M. E. Folts New York N. Y J. H. Vieland Philadelphia M. B. Davis Pittsburgh W. R. Wiler Cleveland W. W. Harsh Atlanta, Ga M. W. Deitz Hartford, Conn J. H. Jones Detroit, Mich W. A. Jarvis Dallas Tex C. E. Ellis Los Angeles Calif P. M. Kreger Seattle, Wash T. P. Clyde Minneapolis, Minn F. W. Dakin Chicago C. E. Hendershott Kansas City R. J. Bullock Peoria, Ill E. A. Dodds Hamilton, Ont

Rotary Sponsors Senior to World Affairs Institute

Kenneth Patterson, a Newcomerstown High School senior, will join 700 student delegates at the World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati March 25 and 26, sponsored by the Newcomerstown Rotary Club.

Newcomerstown Kenneth Pater Patterson World Affairs Institute Cincinnati Rotary Club

Gas Utility Workforce in the United States

About 160000 workers are employed by gas utility companies in the United States according to industry estimates. The sector includes engineers line crews and customer service staff supporting natural gas delivery and maintenance nationwide.

Burglaries Reported Across City Burglars Enter Anthony Dry Cleaning Co

Reports to police detail break ins at Anthony Dry Cleaning Co on McKinley Ave SW where five garments were taken after a stone struck a window. Ann Reese on 1177th St SE frightened off a would-be burglar by breaking a window. Helen Shonk on 1604 2nd St NE reports a $50 wrist watch stolen from her car glove box. Philip H Barth Jr on 131 Cherry NW reports a rear light worth $8 stolen from his car in the 600 block of Lee. Seibert on 1342 Logan Ave NW reports four chrome wheel discs worth $11 stolen from a car in the 1700 block on 18th St SW.

Gerald B. Bradshaw 16Th St NW Market Ave Charles T. Crawford Maple Ave NE Richard E. Gravius 24Th St Robert A. McQueen 2Nd St Massillon Harrison Ave Lester E. Telle Walnurst Uhrichsville Charles G. Kreichbaum Magnolia Michael A. Morro Court Ave Frank Dillin Glenwood Ave North Canton Richard P. Smith Ridgeway Ave Frank Hall W. Harrison Ave Alliance Anthony Giannini Aurora Blvd Roland R. Lewis Justus Stephen Pelger Rayaf Carl T. Mercurio Walnut Ave John W. Howells 16Th St Eugene H. Steenrod Ann Reese St SE Helen Shonk 2Nd St NE Philip H. Barth Jr Cherry NW Cleveland Ave NW Lee Seibert Logan Ave 18Th St

2400 Bottles Donated for Diabetes Urinalysis Drive

At least 2400 persons have obtained bottles for diabetes examination, with Stark County Medical Society reporting the figure after checks with drugstores. Many more plan to use their own bottles as the campaign begins Monday. Drugstores supply bottles free for urine tests. two large manufacturers contribute testing materials.

Stark County Medical Society

Attorney Says Sullivan Jr. Dismissal Cleared in Case

William R. Quinn, who represented John L. Sullivan Jr., 24, of 324 Clarendon Ave NW, at preliminary arraignment in Municipal Court on a charge of criminal assaulting a 6 year old girl, said he had been discharged and had not withdrawn as reported. He cited financial inability of the family to retain him further and noted only a $100 retainer was paid. He added the discharge was by the client, not his decision, and that representation in Common Pleas Court was not the issue.

William R. Quinn John L. Sullivan Jr Clarendon Ave Mr. Quinn Quinn Sullivan Common Pleas Court

Youngstown Man Held in Alliance Under $2,500 Bond

Robert A. DeLucia 25 of Youngstown was bound over to the grand jury under $2,500 bond after pleading not guilty to a white slavery charge in Alliance. He allegedly induced Florence Roach 25 to go to Steubenville to work in a house of prostitution. Roach was charged with abandoning her two children. A second man posted $1,000 bond as a material witness after pleading innocent to the same charge.

Repository Bureau Alliance Robert A. DeLucia Youngstown Grand Jury A. O. Lower DeLucia Florence Roach Liberty Ave Alliance Steubenville

Senate friction over Boyd nomination fuels labor strike fallout

The article notes ongoing conflict over Boyd's stalled director nomination for the mines bureau. President Truman's repeated recess appointments, Lewis's opposition, and a walkout impact labor relations and Taft Hartley policy debates. Senators weigh action as Battle cites a strike linked to political maneuvering. Boyd says he will not resign.

Boyd Senate Lewis

Ripley auto dealer pleads innocent to tax evasion

J. Richard Finney of Ripley Ohio entered an innocent plea in U S District Court to charges of avoiding payment of 24069 dollars in income taxes for the years 1942 and 1943.

Dayton J. Richard Finney Ripley U. S Finney

Revere Named President of Boston Board of Health 1799

In 1799 Paul Revere was appointed president of the first board of health in Boston, marking a formative moment in the city's public health leadership.

Paul Revere Board of Health Boston

Mrs Beulah Muhlbach Dies In Canton at 35

Mrs Beulah Muhlbach wife of Kenneth W Muhlbach of 2305 4th St NW Canton died this morning at Mercy Hospital after a three month illness. Born in Zanesville she was 35. She moved to Canton eight years ago from Caldwell. She leaves a daughter Norma J Muhlbach and her parents Mr and Mrs Charles A Stigler and sister Mrs Charles Hopps. Body at Welch Funeral Home with calling hours Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Beulah Muhlbach Kenneth W. Muhlbach 4Th St Mercy Hospital Zanesville Muhlbach Canton Caldwell Norma J. Muhlbach Charles A. Stigler Charles Hopps Welch Funeral Home

Mrs Jennie Beck 93 Dies In Canton Home

Mrs Jennie Beck aged 93 dies at her home 2929 Tuscarawas Street Canton from infirmities of age. Widow of Thomas Beck she moved from Vandergrift Pennsylvania 26 years ago. Survived by daughter Olive George two sons Ambrose and Russell Beck eight grandchildren eleven great grandchildren. Rev Franklin G. Markley to officiate Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in Vandergrift Monday. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at Jack funeral home.

Jennie Beck Tuscarawas Si Thomas Beck Canton Vandergrift J. L. Floyd Simpson Methodist Church Olive George Ambrose Russell Beck

William Stuart Rites Planned in Warren After Illness

William Stuart died at 67 Friday in St. Joseph's Riverside Hospital Warren after an extended illness. He came to the United States in 1907 from Glasgow and moved to Canton in 1934 from Buffalo. He was a mason superintendent at Copperweld Warren and a member of the Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Grotto and Bricklayers Union. He leaves a widow Edith Stuart a son Charles Sieber a brother George Stuart a sister and two brothers in Scotland and three grandchildren. Funeral plans are incomplete with calling hours set Monday.

William Stuart St. Joseph’s Riverside Hospital Warren Schneeberger Funeral Home Mr. Stuart United States Glasgow Scotland Canton Buffalo N. Y Republic Steel Corp Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Grotto and Bricklayers Union Edith Stuart Winest Charles Sieber George Stuart Bristol

Mrs. Mary Ellen Sieber Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Mary Ellen Sieber wife of John C. Sieber of 1217 Park Ave SW Canton died this morning after a long illness at age 63. A Canton resident 34 years she came from Pennsylvania and was a Free Methodist. Survivors include husband Merle G. Sieber daughter Catharine J. Wade two brothers Scott Robinson and H. P. Robison and two grandchildren. Funeral home is Haldeman & Smith.

Mary Ellen Sieber John C. Sieber Park Ave

Infant Gerald Budnie Dies. Services Set

Gerald Budnie infant son of Mr and Mrs John Budnie of 1446 Stanley ct NE died Friday in Aultman Hospital. Survived by twin brother John Jr and grandparents Anthony Budnie Canton and George Jakubkin Cleveland. Services Monday at 10 a m in Jack funeral home. Burial Calvary Cemetery.

Gerald Budnie John Budnie Stanley Ct Aultman Hospital John Jr Anthony Budnie Canton George Jakubkin Cleveland Jack Funeral Home Calvary Cemetery

Mrs Anna Stutz 80 Dies in Massillon Canton Home

Anna M. Stutz 80 of 412 12th St NW Massillon died today at Mary Grove Rest Home Canton. No immediate survivors. Services Monday 4 p.m. Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger Funeral Home. Rev. O R Gerber officiating. Burial Massillon City Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Massillon Anna M. Stutz 12Th St NW Mary Grove Canton Gordon-Shaidnagle- Hollinger Funeral Home O. R. Gerber Massillon City Cemetery

Ralph O Leatherberry dies. funeral set in Augusta

Ralph O Leatherberry 66 formerly of Augusta died Friday at 1 50 am in St Josephs Hospital Niles. Funeral 2 30 pm Sunday at Augusta Christian Church with Rev G G Martin and Rev D Hite officiating. Burial in Augusta. Survived by widow Cora Baker Leatherberry 11 children a half sister 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Augusta Ralph O. Leatherberry St. Joseph’s Hospital Niles Augusta Christian Church G. G. Martin D. Hite Leatherberry Cora Baker Leatherberry

James Studer Dies At 70 In Bolivar Home

James Studer 70 died suddenly of a heart attack Friday at 3 p m at his Bolivar home. He was a longtime resident and is survived by family members. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Bolivar James Studer

Television guide entries for Saturday schedule

WNBK lists a children's film at 6 10 followed by a feature film at 6 20 a screen magazine at 7 30 and a Saturday Jamboree at 8 00 formatted as a simple station schedule.

WNBK Screen Magazine

Canton man dies. services set in Forest Hill Cemetery

Mr. Studer a life resident of Canton and Stark County, moved here four years ago. Survived by sister Mrs Calendine, sister Mrs Morris Slutz of North Industry, and brother John W Studer of Wooster. Lie in state today with viewing hours and funeral at 2 p m at Shew Funeral Home. burial in Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton.

Myrtle Calendine Studer Canton Stark County United Brethren Church Calendine Morris Slutz North Industry John W. Studer Wooster Shew Funeral Forest Hill Cemetery

Mrs Sadie Brick Dies At 63 In New Philadelphia

Mrs Sadie Christina Brick 63 of RD 2 New Philadelphia died at 4 a m at her son Vernon Brick s home following a two month illness She was born in Stone Creek Valley and belonged to Emanuel Lutheran Church Surviving are three sons Vernon Donald and Adelberg Brick a daughter Mrs Ralph Sherrets a brother Clarence Stuber two sisters Mrs Caroline Brick and Mrs Robert Stiner and four grandchildren Services set for Monday at 2 30 p m at Kaser man funeral home with Rev James Fisher Burial at Evergreen Burial Park Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and Sunday afternoon and evening

New Philadelphia Sadie Christina Brick RD 2 Vernon Brick 2Nd St NW Stone Creek Valley New

Mary J Hosfeld Rites to be Held in Fredericksburg Church

Services for Mary J Hosfeld 84 of AD 2 Fredericksburg will be at St Genevieve s Catholic Church Calmoutier Monday at 9 30 a.m. Officiating will be Rev Andrew Hohman. Burial in church cemetery. She was widow of Henry Hosfeld and a life resident with surviving sons Cletus Eloy Linus, daughters and many grandchildren. The body will be moved from Desvoignes funeral home Mt. Eaton to Eloy Hosfeld residence RD 2 Fredericksburg for calling.

Fredericksburg Mary J. Hosfeld Pomerene Memorial Hospital Millersburg St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church Calmoutier Andrew Hohman Church Hosfeld

E. E. McCauley 87 Dies in Redlands Calif

E. E. McCauley 87 longtime Uhrichsville resident died at his Redlands California home Wednesday after leaving the area about 60 years ago. He worked in prospecting and mining in Idaho and Nevada. Survived by son William McCauley Grand Rapids Michigan and sister Mrs Della Cole Uhrichsville RD 1. Burial planned at Hillside Cemetery Redlands California.

Uhrichsville E. E. McCauley Redlands Calif Harrison County McCauley Idaho Nevada William McCauley Grand _ Rapids Mich Della Cole RD 1 Hillside Cemetery

Wesley A. McConnell Dies at 83 in Harlem Springs

Wesley A. McConnell 83, lifelong Carroll County resident, died at home at 5 a m. He belonged to Harlem Springs Methodist Church and Harlem Springs Grange. Survived by son Otto F. McConnell of Cleveland brother Howard McConnell of Alliance two grandchildren and one great grandchild.body at Allman funeral home Carrollton with calling after 2 p m. Sunday.

Harlem Springs Wesley A. McConnell McConnell Carroll County Harlem Springs Methodist Church Harlem Springs Grange Otto F. McConnell Cleveland Howard McConnell Alliance Allman Funeral Home Carrollton

Dover Rites For War Dead Walter J Weigand

Funeral services are set for motor machinist's mate 2/c Walter J Weigand killed May 20 1945 aboard the destroyer Thatcher off Okinawa. Mass 10 am Thursday at St Joseph's Catholic Church with graveside rites by American Legion and VFW at Calvary Cemetery. Survived by father and stepmother sister brother and grandmother. Friends may call Toland funeral home today and tomorrow evenings.

Adam J. Weigand Gerald Young Maurice E. Weigand Rosa Bambick Dover Toland Funeral Home

Miss Helen Sparks Dies In Midvale At 40

Miss Helen Sparks 40 of Midvale died at 4 45 PM Friday from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Leesville she worked at Fisher Smith Renner Co New Philadelphia. Survived by father Joseph Sparks two brothers Lloyd and Rowland of Uhrichsville a sister Mrs T E Sensenbaugher of Uhrichsville. Services Monday 2 PM at residence by Rev J J Scott burial Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today.

Midvale Helen Sparks Leesville Fisher, Smith & Renner Co New Philadelphia Joseph Sparks Lloyd Rowland Sparks Uhrichsville T. E. Sensenbaugher

Funeral notices listing multiple services and burials

A roster of funeral announcements shows services in various towns. Mrs Charles E Peirce Miss Lottie G Brown McCreery Kreighbaum parlors in Cleveland with burial at Uniontown Navarre and Shanesville Shanesville Cemeteries. Corps Leslie Chambers Corp Bernard Wilkof and others with services at Arnold Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger and parish churches. Burial locations include North Canton Navarre Newcomerstown Massillon West Lafayette Paris and West Lawn Cemetery.

Charles E. Peirce St. John’s Catholic Church Welch Lottie G. Brown McCreery-Kreighbaum Cleveland M. W. Rafeld Uniontawn Navarre Sanford Pfc Bernard Wilkof Arnold Hebrew Cemetery Edward Wilkes Canton Charles Bowman Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Funeral Home Massillon E. Earl Wells Massillon City Funeral Home Charles Lutz Israel Lutheran Church Paris Burial Church Jay Lutz Louisville Corp Leslie Chambers Rennison Beall West Lafayette Emma Rochenstein St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Newcomerstown West Lawn Cemetery

Mc Sweeney to Discuss Taft-Hartley Civil Rights Program

Representative John Mc Sweeney will be interviewed on WCMW by William LaVelle about the Presidential legislative program. The half hour program at noon will cover the proposed repeal of the Taft Hartley Act the Civil Rights program and the labor question the latter raised by Fulton Lewis on a recent broadcast.

John McSweeney 16Th Congressional District WCMW William LaVelle Fulton Lewis

Pipeline Miles Surpass Railroad Length in United States

A historical note states that there are 17,000 more miles of natural gas pipelines than miles of railroad in the United States, highlighting infrastructure differences between energy and rail networks.

United States

Train Robber's Career Began In Massillon

The article traces George L. Ashton’s criminal path from Massillon beginnings to the Baltimore and Ohio train robbery near Martinsburg West Virginia. Arrests dating from 1943 include auto theft and burglary in Massillon Alliance Columbus and Youngstown, with juvenile handling in 1944 and later reformatory commitment. Ashton and partner Lyman Ramsdell were captured in a Washington DC pawnshop. Ramsdell was shot by police.

Repository Bureau Massillon George L. Ashton Baltimore and Ohio Martinsburg W. Va Ashton Alliance Mansfield State Reformatory Columbus Youngstown Lyman Ramsdell Washington, D. C Ramsdell

Kertes Trial Date Set in Carrollton

The trial of Andrew Kertes for the August slaying of Hiram Berlin in Carrollton was set for April 28 in Carroll County Common Pleas Court with Judge Frank Cope presiding. Jurors are being drawn by commissioners Robert Hoopler and William White. Kertes confessed February 6 to shooting Berlin four times in his car near the Blue Tea Room.

Carrollton Andrew Kertes Hiram Hi) Berlin Carroll County Robert M. Hoopler Dellroy William White Kertes Berlin Blue Tea Room

Route 62 Widening Planned in Holmes County

Holmes County highway officials announced a widening project for a dangerous section of Route 62 through Hardy and Mechanic Townships. The 22 foot pavement will be resurfaced with asphaltic concrete and completed by August 31, 1949 at an estimated cost of 49200 dollars.

Millersburg Holmes County Hardy Mechanic Townships

Radio Quiz Guesses Spark List of Program Names

New York radios list probable quiz show answers with stations and times. Entries include Sing It Again on WADC CBS Saturdays at 10, Stop the Music on WHBC ABC Sundays at 8, Paramount on Parade, Hit the Jackpot on WGAR CBS Tuesdays at 10, and a Play Ball Batter Up guess.

New York Nana WADC CBS James Melton WHBC ABC Paramount WGAR

Boston Underground Parking Garage Planned Under Boston Common

Boston moves to ease street congestion with a 3 500 car underground garage beneath Boston Common. Soil tests began as preliminary work for a project costing eight to ten million dollars.

Boston Underground Boston Boston Common

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