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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
8
Municipal Judge Donald L. Mc Carroll presided over a busy traffic court session, fining 31 motorists a total of $685 and suspending driving privileges for 30 days in aggravated reckless driving cases. He condemned racing on city streets and outlined penalties, with several drivers specifically named for speeds up to 70 mph and related misconduct.
Palace features Station West with Powell Greer and Clay Pigeon. Wake of the Red Witch with Wayne Russell. Family Honeymoon with MacMurray Colbert and The Valiant Hombre. Crystal Ball and The Secret Land. Windsor shows Prairie Raiders and I Wouldnt Be in Your Shoes. Plus Hills of Home and Angels With Dirty Faces. If You Knew Susie and Under the Tonto Rim. Last of the Wild Horses and Jungle Goddess. Crossed Trails and Criminals Within. Tarzan and the Mermaids. Guild presents The Glass Menagerie at 8 30 p m.
The Day in Canton notes divorces granted with petitioners and spouses linked to Massillon towns Canton and surrounding areas. Entries include Strohl, Sense, Wuske, Leadbetter, Poffek, Maitert, Meyer, Eckel, Klossner, Purdy Ladd, Domingues, Rambaud, Shafer, Johnson, Hoeprich, Williams and others with listed street addresses and counties. Also records Beatrice Laase admitted for hospital treatment at Aultman Hospital.
The document names pairs with ages and addresses including Peter N. Douglas and Martha D. Kourtis both tied to Ohio locales, along with Samuel T. Day and Alma T. Jacobs, Degaffenreid and Cora Shaw, William W. Stallman and Emma M. Brown, and Richard S. Mather with Betty Ann Tarman.
Birth notices list numerous families announcing daughters and sons with addresses and directions. Names include Jasper Barkley Charles Carson Charles Blyth Richard McGrew Harry Schmuck Dean Farmer Charles Waechter Roy Lewis James Becknell Roland Kirk Endall Duane Edie Glen Forney Robert Moock Robert Coy Paul Byrd Harold Mottice and James H. Smith with locations across Canton Minerva North Canton Louisville Massillon and Bowerstown.
Mrs Ella C Turnbull formerly of 3400 Tuscarawas Street West is in Mercy Hospital for observation and treatment after residing at Sunshine rest home.
Local ad promotes fried chicken tenders steaks ham or fish with hot biscuits and homemade pie. It directs readers to the Country Kitchen located four miles north of Greentown with postal code 99211l-ad.
Visit Saltz at 726 Cherry SE for a full line of plumbing and pipes available for sale. Address 50709-ad.
An M L Killian Agency advertisement promotes hospitalization coverage under the Dial 7186 plan claiming America’s No 1 option. The brief promotes extended age eligibility up to 80 and positions the product as a leading health plan.
Local listings include Jean's Day Nursery Canton License info line 8621 for nursery details. Dairy promos at Burger Dairy Rt. 62 Richville highlight Premium Guernsey milk 52c per gallon. Better Homes ads offer 2 yr and 3 yr payments. Cook book priced 2.75. Drapes and slipcovers cleaned with free pickup Dial 31026 M Mullally ad. Learn to drive a 1949 car with dual control openings Canton Auto Club Dial 55321. Chicken Dinner at the Farm all day Sunday by Mrs A Howard Kolp Farm Rt 62 S Dial 40844.
Mrs Clar ence Warstler was re elected president of the Woman s Society of World Service on March 19 Other officers include Mrs Mae Harris vice president Mrs Hazel Conkle secretary and Mrs Charles Nichols assistant secretary Mrs Earl Baxser was re elected treasurer
Timken Roller Bearing Co and subsidiaries earned 13 204 767 for 1948 ending December 31 1948 5 45 a share. Dividends of 7 264 140 or 3 a share were paid leaving 5 940 627 for reinvestment. Current assets total 50 325 152 including 8 740 351 cash and 3 258 500 marketables. No strikes since March 16 1946. A civil antitrust suit awaits a possible U S Supreme Court appeal.
Copies of the new Congressional Directory have been mailed from the Washington office of U S Representative John McSweeney to the Canton public library and to the library of Kent State University Canton. It lists all members of Congress, cabinet heads and department chiefs and foreign diplomats with U S offices abroad. Personal requests cannot be fulfilled due to limited allotment.
Charles W. Nicholas, 19, of RD 1 Waynesburg, treated at Aultman Hospital for back and rib injuries after the motorcycle he rode as a passenger left the road on a curve on Route 171 six miles southeast of the Stark County line at 8 40 p m Friday. Dominic S. Ditzel, 19, of RD 1 Waynesburg, the driver, was unhurt according to state highway patrol.
Judge Paul Van Nostran of Stark County Common Pleas told Canton Rotarians that absence of church attendance and a secure home life are major factors in juvenile delinquency. He noted over 90 percent of court youth have limited or no church involvement and cited divorces, custody issues, and problematic recreations as contributing elements. He praised juvenile research efforts and urged censorship of immoral films while warning public funds for reform are cheaper than adult incarceration.
Lehman High School concert band offered a variety program Friday night in the school auditorium. Directed by Samuel L. Bell, the event raised funds for new band equipment. Selections previewed include Invocation of Alberich Remix, Kentucky Mountain Running Set, Semper Fidelis March, and Basses Bravura March featuring Charles Galleher and Jim Hays.
William D. Dent of Canton, general agent for Midland Mutual Life Insurance Co, addresses agents at 1329 Ferndale Rd NW, as he joins speakers on the conference program in Columbus.
The International Steel Workers Union allows the C.S.O. Timken Golden Lodge to continue its recruitment push for 1000 new members through next Thursday. Since launching January 15, 911 new members have joined at Timken Roller Bearing Canton and Gambrinus plants, raising total members to about 7100. The union backs Canton Metropolitan Housing Authority efforts to take over Don Mellett Homesteads and Jackson Park Sherrick Courts for low cost rental housing. A monthly two hour motion picture program for children of members is scheduled for next Saturday at 2 pm.
James C. Woodard, 77, Ohio Penitentiary warden from 1935 to 1939, died of a heart ailment. A Kent native, he began as a guard in 1906, rose to deputy warden, and later became warden. He helped during the 1930 Easter Monday fire and later owned a floral shop on North High Street.
Four youths appeared before Juvenile Court Judge Paul D. Van Nostran for traffic charges. Richard N. Norcia 17 of 901 Walnut NE received $10 plus costs, Gilbert R. Lemmon 17 of 1330 Fulton NW received $5 plus costs, Gerald J. Blocher 16 of 1533 Woodland NW had driving rights suspended 60 days and $10 plus costs, Harry O. Pfeiffer 17 of 2205 Shunk Ave Alliance had $10 plus costs with 60 day driving suspension.
Timken steel mill saves six to seven million gallons daily by salvaging used cooling water. Peter C. Poss explains water cycles from mill to 30 foot tower and 10 million gallon reservoir and notes bearing water is not salvaged due to metal particles. He cites Timken’s water mine aiding Canton’s supply and lists industrial costs and energy use.
Mrs Ida Russell was chosen president of the Harmon Neighborhood Club at Thursday night meeting hosted by Mrs Warner Foster. Mrs Harry Kelper was elected vice president, Mrs Dan Jones secretary, and Mrs Warner Foster assistant secretary.
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