Coal Stockpile Dips as Plants Run On Despite Shift
The U S coal stockpile stands just over 60 million tons while miners resume output after a stoppage led by John L Lewis. About 70 million tons were above ground a week earlier. only Sharon Steel at Farrell Pa furloughed 200 300 workers. Some anthracite shortages and rationing appear in eastern Pennsylvania. The stoppage honors miners hurt and killed last year and protests Dr James Boyd appointment as US director of mines.
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Pittsburgh
Mississippi
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Sharon Steel Corp
Farrell
Pennsylvania
U.M.W
Schuylkill County
Lewis
James Boyd
U. S
New Philadelphia Man Files Five Thousand Dollar Counter Suit
Ross Oberlin of New Philadelphia filed a counter suit for 5000 dollars in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court against Fred Ayers. Ayers had sued Oberlin for 5000 dollars previously. Oberlin alleges Ayers attacked him with a metal pipe as he was leaving the tavern on November 17, 1948, while Ayers claims Oberlin assaulted him on December 18, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Ross Oberlin
Tuscarawas County
31 Pennsy Freight Cars Derail Near Columbus
Thirty one cars of a 75 car Pennsylvania Railroad freight train derailed near Hilliard ten miles west of Columbus. Damage was estimated at 500 dollars with no injuries. The loaded train carried meats gasoline flour and wine and much of the merchandise lay strewn along 300 yards of right of way. Residents salvaged some items with buckets and baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hilliard
Egg thief damages car in Bolivar incident
R. E. Detrick reports a thief forced a car door, cut a hole in the top, and stole about six dozen eggs from a vehicle in the 4000 block of Mahoning Road NE early Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Detrick
Bolivar
Mahoning Rd
Boy Bitten By Dog In Street Incident
Wade D. Jones, 12, of 1460 St. Elmo Ave NE, treated at Mercy Hospital for finger abrasion after a dog bite from a dog owned by Louis Silvestro of 1423 St. Elmo Ave NE, police reported.
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Wade D. Jones
St. Elmo Ave NE
Mercy Hospital
Louis Silvestro
Sealed bids sought for Foods Lab equipment in Canton High Schools
The Canton City School District invites sealed bids for furnishing equipment to fully equip one Domestic Science Foods Laboratory room in McKinley and Lincoln High Schools. Bids due April 18 1949 at 10 00 a m EST. Bid bonds five percent required. Bids opened at board offices and contracts awarded later.
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Board of Education
Canton City
High Ave
Canton
Ohio
One Foods
McKinley
Lincoln
Canton Cil
John F. Roos
High Ave NW
Canton 3
Canton Repository
District arrests ten motorists for reckless driving and speeding
Police and deputies arrested ten motorists Friday and today for speeding up to 72 mph and reckless driving. Names include Willis Jacobsen 24 Cleveland and Dean Ramigh 21 Massillon. several others faced speeding or signal violations on Navarre Road and Cleveland Avenue.
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Willis Jacobsen
Cleveland
Cleveland Ave
Robert Clark
RD 1
East Sparta
Navarre Rd
Market Ave
Clark
Justus
Blackjacking Victim Treated at Hospital
Nicholas Markovich 64 of 1131 Prospective SW was treated at Aultman Hospital for a scalp laceration from a blackjack after two men attacked him at 12th st and Prospective SW. The weapon was recovered at the scene. Mose Robinson 52 of 902 Sherlock SE was treated for a face laceration after being struck by an unidentified man on Mulberry rd SE near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Markovich
Aultman Hospital
Markovich
12Th St
Mose Robinson
Sherlock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mulberry Rd
Oil Lamp Blaze Damages Home and Garage in Louisville
Firefighters responded at 1 33 a m to 502 North Mill street where a coal oil lamp in a broodER house started a fire. The blaze gutted a garage and damaged an automobile as well as the brooder house.
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Louisville
M. B. Werner
N. Mill St
Reverend Ganyard to Lead Lenten Service at St. John's
Uniontown residents will hear Rev. Dale C. Ganyard pastor of Uniontown Methodist Church deliver the sermon Come Take Up Thy Cross at a midweek Lenten service in St. John's Lutheran Church Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Dale C. Ganyard
Uniontown Methodist Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Local Resident Injured After Fall Near Home
Anna Speck, 62, of 52nd Street South North Industry, fractured her left leg when she fell while walking near her home Friday. Deputies said she was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Speck
52Nd St S. North Industry
Mercy Hospital
Injured Man Hit By Unidentified Driver on 4th Street
Robert Halter, 38, of 500 Cherry Ave SE, was treated at Mercy Hospital for a scalp contusion after being struck by a car at 11:45 p.m. Friday while crossing 4th Street at Cherry Ave SE. the driver was not identified.
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Robert Halter
Cherry Ave SE
Mercy Hospital
4Th St
Uniontown PTA Plans Book Review by Ottawa Guest
Mrs. J. R. Echelbarger of Ottawa will review the book The Family Portrait for Uniontown PTA at 7 30 p m on Monday. The meeting is set in Uniontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
J. R. Echelbarger
Ottawa
Arrest on Cab Law Violates Taxicab Ordinance
Ralph E. Bush, 29, of 620 2nd St NW, was arrested Friday on a charge of violating the city taxicab ordinance by allowing a passenger to ride in the front seat while the rear seat was unoccupied, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Bush
2Nd St NW
Knecht Arrested on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Herbert Knecht, 59, of 848 Market area, was arrested by police Friday at 3 15 p.m. on a disorderly conduct charge following a domestic disturbance at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Knecht
Market
Farm Group Elects Two Directors in Magnolia
Two new directors were elected at the East Ohio National Farm Loan Association meeting in the grange hall Magnolia. Lyman Brett of near Uniontown was named to a two year term succeeding his father W L Brett and James W McCallum of near Dennison succeeds Rudolph Wenger for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
East Ohio National Farm Loan Association
Grange Hall
Lyman Brett
Uniontown
W. L. Brett
James W. McCallum
Near Dennison
Rudolph Wenger
Mt Union Choir Plans Only 49 Home Concert
The Mt. Union College a cappella choir of 46 voices directed by Richard H. Gentry will perform a religious and spiritual concert in Memorial Hall Sunday at 8 15 p m. The group has toured nearby communities and this will be its first home concert of the year.
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Mt. Union Choir
Repository Bureau Alliance
A Cappela
Mt. Union College
Memorial Hall
Richard H. Gentry
Army Dunks Navy in Close High School Showdown
Army Louisville High School girls basketball edged Navy coeds 17 to 15 in the school gym. A dance followed the annual game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Downs
Navy Army
Louisville
Navy
Mousterian Age Named From Le Moustier Find
The Mousterian period, named after the Le Moustier cave in southern France, marks the era where remains of early humans were uncovered. The site yielded fossils shaping understanding of this prehistoric race.
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France
le Moustier
Judge Wycoff vows jail for liquor and gambling crimes
In a racially charged speech the Municipal Court judge stated that anyone convicted of gambling liquor or prostitution will face jail as he criticized racial disparities in prior fines. He praised police for arrests and warned that offenders will go to jail until a city cleanup is complete.
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Misch
Errno
Harry S. Wycoff
William Dantzler
Robert Banks
Police Department
Wycoff
Barking Dog Saves 2 in Alliance Fire
Fire at 267 West Wayne Street in Alliance started from an overheated furnace. A barking dog woke Mrs. Charles Gleich and her son Roger, allowing them to escape the smoke filled home. Damage may exceed $1,000 as flames spread from basement to second floor before firefighters control.
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Repository Bureau Alliance
Marlow Lights
Charles Gleich
Roger
W. Wayne St
Gleich
Cherry ave SE Resident Faces 3 Liquor Counts
Geraldine Foster, 27, of 1559 Cherry avenue SE, arrested at home by state liquor inspectors with police on three liquor law charges. She is accused of keeping a place selling intoxicating liquor illegally, illegal possession of liquor for sale, and possessing an open bottle in public. Also charged with operating a music ban and pinball machine without a city license. Police saw beer sold to a patron. a case of beer and whisky bottle found on site. Also arrested Friday were Ann Johnston, 33, of 317 5th Street SE, and Linda Macks, 30, of 404 5th Street SE, with Jean Perry, 33, of 317 5th Street SE charged with disorderly residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Foster
Cherry Ave SE
Ann Johnston
5Th St SE
Linda Macks
Jean Perry
Two Women Injured in Separate Falls
Rose Herron of 1315 Olivette Pf NW was treated at Mercy Hospital for a hip injury after a Friday fall at 7th Street and Brown Avenue NW. Pauline Estenik of 1708 Stark Avenue SW was treated for a wrist fracture after a Friday fall at 17th Street and Hammond Avenue SW.
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Rose Herron
Olivette Pf NW
Mercy Hospital
7Th St
Brown Ave
Pauline Estenik
Stark Ave
17Th St
Hammond Ave
Atom Bomb Victim To Speak at Mount Union College
Rev Takuo Matsumoto survivor of Hiroshima bombing to lecture at Mt Union College this week speaking at chapel Monday Tuesday and assembly Wednesday. He was principal of Methodist Girls' School where 350 girls were killed and travels to the United States to recuperate from burns and advocate Christian education in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repository Bureau Alliance
Takuo Matsumoto
Hiroshima
Mt. Union College
Matsumoto
Methodist Girls’ School
United States
Methodist Church
Japan
Wooster Orators Shine in Kenyon Contest
College of Wooster students won honors in three of four events at a speech contest hosted by the Ohio Association of College Teachers of Speech at Kenyon College. Walter Grosjean took second in extemporaneous speaking, Harry Stults was third in peace oratory, and Don Sawyer placed second in old line oratory. Wittenberg College won two firsts while Ohio University and Bowling Green University claimed the remaining two.
Correction: Lawhun Family Address Update
Mr and Mrs James H Lawhun, parents of Pfc Bruce E Lawhun, live on Broadway rd not 2420 Allen ave SE as earlier reported in Thursday servicemen column. The former address was mistaken in an army public information release.
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James H. Lawhun
Pfc
Bruce E. Lawhun
Broadway Rd
Allen Ave
Army
Seniors Experience Tough Realities of Teaching During Senior Day
Louisville High School seniors in the eighth annual Senior Day spent 3:30 dismissal teaching sessions, observing classes, and facing the rugged tasks of education. John Roger found the prospect of teaching enticing after tutoring Ruth Trump’s second grade, while students collected mementos and valentines from children. The student board, with James Morgan as state inspector, oversaw activities and supervised conduct.
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Louisville High School
Board of Education
John Roger
Ruth Trump
John
Edu
William Holzwarth
James Morgan
Donald Napp
Carrie Ann Petty
Dale Gulling
Helen Wagner
Patricia Kessel
Ross Denton
Robert Carlson
Arden Schmucker
Francis Walker
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Sharon Steel
Mr. Lewis
New Phila. Man
Pennsy
Lamarre
Senate
Anthony Vega
8Th St
Jonas Otto
Peter Farmakis
Walnut Ave
25Th St
Paul Bitzel
Warner Rd
Dean Ramigh
Ute Ave
Massillon
Canton- Massillon
William L. Butler
6Th St
Leonard Norcia
10Th St
Manuel Tamargo
Bedford Ave
Dorothy Sellen
Middlebranch
Howard E. Rice
3Rd St
Doris Grant
North Canton
Frank E. Dewell
Bryan Ave
Forrest Hamilton
Harrison
Delbert Young
Navarre
Robert P. Payne
Wells
Robert M. Chastain
Lincoln Way
Farm Group
Nite Club
Perry Rd
South Canton-Massillon Rd
Bill Graham
Orch
Nick Simodi, Jr
Alliance
Liquor Department
Barking Dog Saves
Alliance Fire
Rocky Guster
Dave Cappy
Sisser’s Cafe
Harrison Ave
Mount
Wooster
COURT
White Clown Prince
Broadway
Jane Stevens
Joe Salvi
Court Avenue Northwest
McKinley Aerie
Perry Road
Ray Schaffer
Bob Allen
WCMW
Pete's
GRILL
Sol’s Mountain
SOL
Tom Bass
Margaret
Floyd Hughes
Walnut
Bill Green
Eagles
Canton Aerie
Market Ave. South
LA Pizzaria
East Tusc
Trump Rd
Television
Herman Diana
Bob Golden
Foley’s
Richville and
Navarre Roads
Melody Rangers
Spike Gardner Caller
Alpine Tavern
Georgetown Road
Keefer
Mahoning
Slim Parson
Troubadours
Loop Cafe
Winfield Wayne
East
Tusc
Wes A
Helene and Heller
Heller
Helene
Ruth Kelly
Ginny Lowry
Tabby Haverfield
Casablanca
Y Capa
Warren Banks
Sonny and Dotty
Duke Jenkins
Count Demon
Canton Alliance Road
Rt. 62
Farnham and His
MAB
Order of Owls
Harry Manist and His
Care
Frank Shannon
Mer
In Valentine Theater
Pete
John Cagliari and His Orchestra
Phil Alonzo
GuItar
Mike E
Benny
Ben Lou
Transylvania
Canton-Massillon Rd
Nick Serban
Slim Morris
Curley
Tex Moore
Red Chuck Harter
Night Owl Cafe
Waynesburg Rd
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