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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1942

Page

16

Genoa group vows action to reinstate two teachers

Genoa community group led by Frank Ray plans legal action if Perry two school board does not rehire Ralph Trachsel principal teacher and Lillian Parsons at Genoa School within three days. About 100 residents attended Wednesday night meeting demanding reinstatement citing the 1941 teacher tenure act.

Perry Two Ralph Trachsel Lillian Parsons Genoa School Frank Ray Genoa Ray T. C. Knapp

School tenure ruling affects teachers with five years

Mr Ray cited a supreme court decision that teacher tenure applies to current teachers with five years experience in schools under 800 enrollment. He said Mr Trachsel, in his fifth year, could receive a continuing contract, while Miss Parsons in her third year would need a limited contract under the act.

Ray Trachsel Supreme Court Miss Parsons

Students Turn Out Supplies In Class To Aid War Effort

Woburn High School students, nearly 300 strong, organize a factory like operation in wood working printing and domestic arts to produce war supplies for the town and auxiliary police. They turned out 100 night sticks on three lathes, built six stretchers with girls and boys, and printed defense literature and wardens instructions under state safety blueprints.

International News Service Woburn Mass William E. Kane State Committee On Public Safety Defense

Beards Return Feels Possible Amid Razor Shortage

Washington dispatch reports that March 26 sees rumors of Civil War era beards returning as WPB cut razors and blades to one per week. Officials hedge on applicability to service members, while civilians fear standard shaving habits may be disrupted. navy allows beards or clean shaven, army regulation unclear.

Armed Services War Production Board Navy Army

Massillon to Install 250 Parking Meters This Spring

The city will install 250 hand operated parking meters in Massillon within six weeks. Miller Meter Inc. of Chicago won the $16,250 contract, priced at $65 each, with $512.50 installation to follow. A nine month motorist poll will decide if meters stay permanently. Meters cover Lincoln way, Erie street, and surrounding blocks.

Massillon Safety Service Henry S. Urban Miller Meter Inc Chicago Lincoln Way 2Nd St 3Rd St Erie St 1St St Charles Ave Federal Charles Erie St S Factory St

Killer Whales Compared to Wolves by Eskimo Belief

Eskimo superstition holds that killer whales are wolves changed into sea creatures. The article notes their pack hunting tactics and ranks them as the most savage members of the whale family.

Junior Order United American Mechanics Meet in Lisbon

A district meeting of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics is set for Saturday in Lisbon. About 100 visitors from district and state offices will attend the rally. A large class will be initiated and the degree work supervised by Wellsville and Youngstown teams with District Deputy A L Davis of Warren presiding.

Lisbon Order of United American Mechanics Wellsville Youngstown A. L. Davis Warren

Mrs Gosden 36 Dies Former Wife of Amos

Beverly Hills Calif March 26 Mrs Freeman Gosden 36 ex wife of Amos of the radio comedy team Amos n Andy died Wednesday from a heart ailment after two years illness. She and Amos Gosden married in Chicago and had two children Freeman Jr 13 and Virginia 11. They were divorced December 10 1940.

Associated Press Beverly Hills Calif Freeman Gosden Amos N’ Andy Gosden Chicago Freeman Jr Virginia

Spelling Contests Set Across Rural Districts

Lisbon March 26 County Supt W E Roberts announces annual spelling contests in rural districts on April 10 with representatives to county contest at Lincoln school on May 2.

Lisbon W. E. Roberts Lincoln School

Rip Van Winkle Operetta Planned by Waynesburg School Pupils

Waynesburg pupils will perform Rip Van Winkle Friday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Leads will be played by Tommy Williams Ralph Cappelli and Doris Betz with a 55 member choir. Miss Clara Mae Eisele directs the production.

Waynesburg Rip van Winkle Tommy Williams Ralph Cappelli Doris Betz Clara Mae Eisele

Grass Fire Extinguished at Mapleave and 3rd Street

Massillon firemen extinguished a grass fire at 3rd Street and Mapleave SE on Wednesday at 3 52 p m. The blaze was reported in the afternoon and contained with no injuries reported.

Massillon 3Rd St Mapleave SE

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