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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1949

Page

2

Neff Named Alliance Safety Service Director

Mayor Althouse appointed William G. Neff as safety and service director in Alliance after John Hess resigned April 14. Neff, 30, WWI veteran and Alliance native, previously truck salesman for Shoellhorn Ford. City bids for Westville Lake property opened despite delay awaiting director. Civil Service Commission to set examinations for police chief, police captain, and city electrician after chief Stark’s death.

Robert D. Althouse Alliance William G. Neff Safety and Service John C. Hess Alliance High School Mt. Union College Kent State University Shoellhorn Ford Sales Co Althouse Westville Lake City Board of Control MR. Neff Nick Trombitas Neff Goat Hill Veterans Tri-County Outdoor League American Legion Junior Chamber of Commerce George F. Neff Civil Service Commission Harry J. Stark A. O. Lower

Massillon C of C Elects Four Directors

Massillon Chamber of Commerce members elected four new board members via mailed ballots. I. M. Emery Sherlock H. Evans George W. Bond and H. Charles Hess will assume office June 30. Eight directors are retiring, leaving four vacancies to be filled by the board.

Repository Bureau Massillon Massillon Chamber of Commerce I. M. Emery Sherlock H. Evans George W. Bond H. Charles Hess

Newly Formed Baltic Lions Club Receives Charter

The Baltic Lions Club received its charter at a Tuesday night ceremony. Mayor H D Thomas served as club president, accepting the charter from H L Hoover district governor of Lions Clubs. The new group counts 31 active members with officers including Clarence Troyer Lester Huprich Kenneth Burger Edward Steiner Rev Milton G Petzold and Robert Gerber.

Baltic Lions Club of H. D. Thomas H. L. Hoover Wooster Lions Clubs Mr. Thomas Clarence Troyer Lester Huprich Kenneth Burger Edward Steiner Milton G. Petzold Lion Tamer Robert Gerber Tailtwister

Seven Hurt In City During Sports

Seven Canton residents suffered injuries from falls and sports on Tuesday police reported. Harold Bourquin 26 treated at Mercy Hospital for a hip abrasion when a bat broke and hit him at Airport Field.

Canton Harold Bourquin Park Ave SW Mercy Hospital Airport Field Stephen Schreep 37Th St NW Patricia Wilt 6Th St Tuscarawas Ronald Tabalus Gibbs Ave Carol Kohler Wells Ave Richard E. Ziegler 12Th St Aultman Hospital Miss Genevieve Kendra Scoville Ave 18Th St Garfield Ave

Salem restaurateur cooks during service outage

Salem Illinois Frank Parish, a cafe owner, faced a simultaneous electric and gas service interruption at breakfast. He improvised by building a bonfire behind the cafe and served ham, eggs, coffee, and a full breakfast from the improvised setup.

Salem Ill Frank Parish

John Adams First President to Live in the White House

The note states that John Adams was the first president to reside in the White House marking a key long term milestone in U.S. executive history. It references Adams as the initiating occupant of the iconic residence built for the presidency amid early American government.

John Adams White House

Union Pays for Booklet New Biography Pictures John L. Lewis as Lovable i

A 5 4 page Allied Syndicates biography for the United Mine Workers portrays John L. Lewis as a modest affable big hearted leader who enjoys children. Born February 12 1880 in Lucas Iowa Lewis is described as one of the most photographed men after the president.

John L. Lewis Paneer Lewis Allied Syndicates, Inc United Mine Workers Lucas Lincoln Mr. Lewis U.S John Tom Lewis

How To Hold False Teeth More Firmly In Place

An ad advises using FASTEETH a non acid powder sprinkled on denture plates to keep teeth steady. It claims firmer comfortable hold with no gummy taste or paste sensation and notes it prevents sour denture breath. Sold at drug stores.

Lewis Contemplates Craft and Strategy in Public Battles

The article notes Lewis credits his late wife 1942 for intellectual influence shaping his dramatic rhetoric used against mine operators and government officials. It also recalls his hobby as a student of Napoleon and military strategy and a tale of him debating battlefield maneuvers with Gen. Hugh Johnson at a conference.

Lewis

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