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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1949

Page

2

Will Plant Political Seeds G.O.P. Parley on Farm Aid May 9

The GOP seeks a grass roots meeting this fall to craft a farm program amid bipartisan farm policy debates. Governor Carlson criticizes Truman plan as inadequate and hints a Republican alternative. Leaders fear farm vote shifts could determine control of Congress and the White House.

Tivo Hugh D. Scott Jr National Committee Midwest Des Moines F Frank Carlson Kansas Truman Capitol Hill G.O.P Congress White House Farmers Union American Farm Bureau ‘Federation National ‘Grange G.O.P. Congress Aiken Vermont House

Woman Pleads Guilty To $110 Market Theft

Molly Marie Young 23 of 900 6th st NE pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to petty larceny after allegedly stealing 110 dollars from Cooper's Market at 611 Correll Ave NE. Sentence deferred until Friday. Sylvia Cooper witnessed the theft and recovered the money.

Molly Marie Young 6Th St NE Cooper’s Market Correll Ave NE Sylvia Cooper

Soldier in Tokyo Sends Mother's Day Greeting Home

Corp. Kenneth R. Swinehart, now stationed in Tokyo, called his mother Mrs. Edgar Nichols of 312 Davis Ave NE for five minutes at 4 30 a m Canton time on Sunday to wish her well. He spoke from the Japanese city to the Canton household in a personal message.

Corp Kenneth R. Swinehart Tokyo Canton Swinehart Edgar Nichols Davis Are

District records show weekend arrests for thirteen motorists

Police and deputies arrested thirteen motorists and issued eleven signal light and stop sign summonses over the weekend. Names include Grady Morris 36 of 822 Marion Ave SW charged with stop sign violation driving while suspended and faulty brakes. Vernon Dodson 30 of Akron speeding on Cleveland Ave NW. and others for speeding 50 to 60 mph, stop sign ignores, and temporary permit violations. Deputies arrested John Bankard 59 of Alliance driving 65 mph on Route 62 and several individuals received signal light or stop sign summonses. one motorist, Eileen Tietze 26, RD 2 North Canton, was fined in North Canton Mayor's Court.

Grady Morris Marion Ave Vernon T. Dodson Akron Cleveland Ave Paul A. Weaver Howard D. Weaver 4Th Stand Market Ave James E. Morrow Prospect Ave Harrison Ave Howard C. Stitz Greenfield Ave Navarre Rd Ralph J. Bennett Bedford Ave Vine Ave Paul V. Kuepfer Spangler Rd Market Ave Emerson D. Sweasey Park Ave New Philadelphia Murry S. Brandeburg 12Th St Wertz Ave Charles Caldarelli Arlington Ave 9Th St John Bankard E. Mainst. Alliance Eileen E. Tietze RD 2 North Canton Fulton Rd Hills & Dales Rd Leroy Hassler 26Th St Ross Ducker Jr Broad Keith Ward Tuscarawas St Clarence Smith 39Th St Mary Castairen East Sparta George W. Fowler Robin Ot Russ Kiko Yvonne Myer Uniontown John D. Bonner Roden Ct Bernard F. Heffelbower Abbott Pf NW Alfred R. Nagel Clark

Cigarettes Stolen Again In Restaurant Burglary

Burglars hit the Bus Stop restaurant at 2600 8th St NE on Saturday night for the second time in a week. The main loss was 38 cartons of cigarettes valued at 66.50. An undetermined number of nickels were taken from a pinball jukebox and cigarette machine. Entry was gained by forcing a side window.

8Th St

Garage Fire Damages Two-Stall Structure in Suburb

Sunday afternoon a fire of undetermined origin damaged a two-stall garage at 1924 Dueber Ave SW owned by Daniel Elia. Fire spread to the eaves of an adjoining garage owned by John Serban, plus a fence and lumber pile. No one was home. firemen reported the blaze at 2 45 p m. They also extinguished two grass fires elsewhere that day.

Daniel Elia Dueber Are John Serban

Window and glass damage reports in SE and NE areas

A juvenile threw a rock breaking a window and showcase glass at South Side Grocery 829 Lafayette Ave SE. An intoxicated man damaged a door panel at Johnston Vallee 1511 Fred SE. Three windows broken at I. G. Harmon & Sons 1800 19th St NE, likely by juveniles. Bicycle worth 25 dollars stolen from 6th St and Dueber Ave SW reported by Herbert Miller 1913 2nd St NW.

South Side Lafayette Ave Johnston Vallee Fred of I. G. Harmon & Sons, Inc 19Th St 6Th St Dueber Ave Herbert Miller 2Nd St NW

Three Hurt in Fights In Calquitt And Route 43

Jura Lee McEntyre of Calquitt Ga treated at Mercy Hospital with deep facial and shoulder cuts after a fight at 928 Cherry avenue SE police said An alleged attacker was arrested on suspicion and released on bond to appear in Municipal Court Tuesday Eugene Kissenburger 24 of 1605 2nd Street NE treated at Mercy Hospital for hand cuts from an altercation at the Nite Owl cafe on Route 43 Deputies report William E Bruckner 24 of 1315 Market area suffered lip and jaw cuts in a fight at the Gambrinus Inn early Sunday

Jura Lee McEntyre Calquitt Mercy Hospital Cherry Ave SE Eugene Kissenburger 2Nd St NE Sheriff's Office William E. Bruckner Market Area Gambrinus Inn

Former Cantonians Air Lift Passengers to Berlin

Lt. and Mrs. John D. DesPrez, former Canton residents, were flown from Fort Knox to Berlin by the allied airlift. Lt. DesPrez, a physician in the army medical corps, will serve at a Berlin military hospital after duty at Percy Jones Military Hospital in Battle Creek Michigan. Mrs. DesPrez is Caroline Herbruck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Herbruck of 145 19th St NW.

John D. DesPrez Canton Berlin Germany Frankfort DesPrez Army Medical Corps Europe Battle Creek Mich Percy Jones Military Hospital Caroline Herbruck Wendell Herbruck 19Th St NW

Calf attacked by dogs on Freeburg farm report

Harry Beaber told the sheriff's office that several dogs appeared to have attacked a calf on his Freeburg and Georgetowa rds farm. His son found the carcass portions chewed away near a creek, and the family noted seeing several dogs on the property recently.

Harry Beaber Sheriff's Office Freeburg Georgetowards

Lodge To Meet Elta Rebekah Lodge Meeting Friday

Elta Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in the 11.C.C.F. Hall. There will be a card party at 8.

Elta Rebekah

Tornado and hail sweep Texas Oklahoma suburbs

A weekend storm across Texas and Oklahoma brought a tornado strong winds and heavy hail. Schuster Oklahoma a town of 500 saw unknown damage from the twister which destroyed farm buildings while telephone lines were cut. Winters Pumphrey and Wingate Texas suffered ruined wheat crops and downed lines. An 18 year old boy drowned fording Moniteau Creek near Clarksburg Missouri during a flash flood.

Chicago Texas Oklahoma Schuster Okla Pumphrey and Wingate Tex Moniteau Creek Clarksburg

Wagon wheels stolen from Canal Fulton property

Peter Niedert reported to the sheriff's office that two wagon wheels with tires and tubes were taken Friday night from Canal Fulton.

Peter Niedert Canal Fulton Sheriff's Office

Wrong officers listed in seeing eye dog item

In Sunday's Repository misnamed the president of the Phillis Wheatley Association. The correct president is Mrs. J. L. Amerman. Mrs. Lillian Williams, president of the Sunshine Club for the blind, is not affiliated with that association.

Lillian Williams Jane Hunter Civic Club Phillis Wheatley Association J. L. Amerman Williams Sunshine Club

Jane Hunter group fails to raise funds for guide dog

The Jane Hunter group aimed to fund a guide dog at a program in St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church but fell short by 125 dollars after a 21 year blind woman’s efforts.

Jane Hunter St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church

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