Ma and Pa Kettle return in a lively Loew's feature
The Kettles and their 15 children move into a futuristic push button house after Pa wins a slogans contest. Misunderstandings with the tobacco company president spark a comic chase plus a romance involving Meg Randall and Richard Long. New cast members include Esther Dale Isabel O Madigan Ida Moore and Kilbride's Indian cronies. The second feature stars Robert Newton and Simone Simon in Temptation Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Kettle
Kettles
Tobacco Company
Meg Randall
Richard Long
Esther Dale
Isabel O’madigan
Ida Moore
Lester Allen
Chief Yowlachie
Geoduck
Crowbar
Kilbride
Robert Newton
Simone Simon
Temptation Harbor
Local Marriage Licenses and Birth Notices in Canton
The Day in Canton lists marriages for Leonard Kennedy and Kathleen Lhota and Sherwood Schlemmer with Delma Halter. Births announce ten newborns with locations in Louisville, Robertsville, Carrollton, Pittsburgh area hospitals, and East Liverpool, noting dates May 12 May 5 and May 10. Hospital admissions and surgeries include N M Dotson and Belle Stoll. Also public ads for rentals, beauty services, and dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard R. Kennedy
Market
S and
Kathleen A. Lhota
Wilson
Sherwood A. Schlemmer
Ellwood City
Delma R. Halter
Kirket
Local Shop Ads Offer Plumbing and Mower Services
An assortment of small ads promoting lawnmower sharpening and repair services by Leon ard Shoe Repair at 3746 Cleve N ad, Canton News at 324 Cleveland N ad, and Saltz Plumbing at 726 Cherry SE 50709 ad. The notices invite readers to visit the new store and showroom to compare plumbing fixtures and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton News
Cleveland N Ad
Saltz Plumbing
Cherry SE
Massillon Y M C A gymcapade draws 200 fans
Two hundred spectators crowded Massillon Y M C A gym Friday for the second annual gymcapade staged by the physical department. Seventeen events filled the two hour show directed by Jerry Croushore with Don Emery leading singing and Leaders' Club members handling events. Population density figures for several nations follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Y.M. C
Jerry Croushore
Y. M.C.A
Don Emery
Y’s Men’s Club
Zane's Warehouse Carpet Sale Announced at 321 Second St SE
Hazel notes a carpet sale by Zane's Warehouse at 321 Second Street SE. The item list and sale dates are not fully provided in the message.
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Hazel
Zane
2Nd St
Se-Ad
Theaters Show Busy Schedule with Multiple Films
A dense theater guide lists showings across venues including Loew's Margorie, Palace Randolph, Ohio, Strand, Valentiner, Windsor, Mozart, Parke and more. Featured titles include Ma and Pa Kettle, Temptation Harbor, The Walking Hills, Slightly French, Criss Cross, Flaming Road, Every Girl Should Be Married, Body Guard, Feudin Fussin and A Fightin, Wranglers Roost, The Cobra Strikes, Son of a Bad Man, The Velvet Touch, Blondie's Secret, Miraculous Journey, Whirlwind Raiders, Fighter Squadron, Old Los Angeles, Ruthless, and Heart of Virginia with varied star casts and multiple daily showtimes.
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Loew’s
Margorie Main
Percy Gilbride
Robert Newton
Simone Simon
Temptation Harbor” Palace
Randolph Scott
Ella Raines
Joan Crawford
Zachary Scott
Dueber
Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Lawrence Tierney
Priscilla Lane
State
Donald O’connor
Marjorie Main
Ray Corrigan
John King
Wranglers
Strand
Sheila Ryan
Leslie Brooks
Valentiner
Rosalind Russell
Claire Trevor
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Windsor
Rory Calhoun
Audrey Long
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Mozart
Edmond
MacDowell Members Attend State Music Meeting
MacDowell Club of Canton sent three delegates to the State Federation of Ohio Music Clubs session in Toledo. Attending were Mrs. Fritz Brechbuhler president elect, Mrs. Davis Cable federation chairman, and Mrs. R. E. Heckaman past president installed as district president. Mrs Heckaman elected last Oct 13 at district meeting. Over 300 women from across the state attended the three day event. Mrs. Harry Valentine of Cleveland is state president.
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MacDowell Club
Canton
State Federation of Ohio Music Clubs
Toledo
Fritz Brechbuhler
MacDowell
Davis Cable
Club Federation
R. E. Heckaman
Heckaman
Harry Valentine
Cleveland
Russ Morgan to Accept Songs for Consideration
Russ Morgan the popular bandleader will accept amateur songs for consideration at the Moonlight Ballroom in Canton Sunday night. Morgan, owner of Glenmore and Claremont Music Publishing, has previously published so tired Someone Else Is Taking My Place and Sweet Eloise, all by amateur writers discovered by him.
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Canton
Russ Morgan
Moonlight Ballroom
Glenmore
Claremont
Mr. Morgan
Eloise
Kent State Canton Theater Stages Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
The Kent State University Canton group presented the three act comedy Our Hearts Were Young and Gay at McKinley High School auditorium drawing about 300 attendees Friday night. Margaret Owen played Emily Kimbrough, Peggy Moran portrayed Cornelia Otis Skinner, with Michael Dubetz directing. The cast also included Robert Karrenbauer John Brough Gertrude Haffner Myron Shaw and others.
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University Theater
McKinley High School
Kent State University
Canton
Emily Kimbrough
Margaret Owen
Peggy Moran
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Michael Dubetz
Robert Karrenbauer
John Brough
Gertrude Haffner
Myron Shaw
Jean Hannum
Richard Beatty
William Shipe
Wavelyn Simms
Lawrence Heinrich
Maxine Ferguson
Lois Lappin
Virginia Heinrich
Paul Wilson
Janet Hofstetler
Doris Wood
Missing literary boxes on Jersey shore ferry urged back
Central Railroad of New Jersey ferries between Jersey City and New York hid literature in small wall boxes marked Please take one. Police seek 12 missing boxes believed stolen by liberal minded passengers.
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Jersey City
N. J
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Here
New York
Matthews Nominated Secretary of the Navy
Francis P. Matthews, prominent Omaha lawyer and banker, nominated by President Truman to be secretary of the navy. He will succeed John S. Sullivan, who resigned in protest over cancellation of navy plans to build a 65,000 ton aircraft carrier.
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NAVY
Francis P. Matthews
Omaha, Neb
Truman
John S. Sullivan
Death of Bethel publicity man August Schwab at hotel
August Schwab 58 advance publicity man for the Cole Brothers Circus died in Bethel. He owned a hotel there.
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Bethel, D
August Schwab
Cole Brothers Circus
Two Policies Stolen From Massillon House
Massillon resident Michael Stano reported his home at 1916 Tremont Avenue SW broken into and ransacked. Two life insurance policies were stolen after a break in through a kitchen window occurred between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday. Police are investigating the burglary.
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Massillon House
Repository Bureau
Massillon
Michael Stano
Tremontave SW
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Wallace Beery
Mercy
George Rodak
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Darwin Wilkof
Logan Ave
Homer L. Ronk Jr
23Rd St
Aultman
Dick A. Rue
Mapleton Rd
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Gust Kladakis
Marion Ave
Fred Miller
Milton of
Loren Kirby
Carrollton
Harry Beavers
Essight
Morton Frank
Woodland
W. Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Charles Hess
Dorothea Twiss
Greenfield
East Liverpool City Hospital
N. M. Dotson
9Th St
Aultman Hospital
Belle Stoll
6Th St
Mercy Hospital
Reader’s Digest
Dial
Minnie Mullally
Walter
Clarendon
M. L. Killian
Bon Marche-ad
A. Howard
Kelp Fm
Rt 62
Greentown
Leonard Shoe Repair
Cleve
Janice Blair
Las Vegas
Chiropratic Association of Nevada
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Betty Turner
Nev
Massillon Y. M. C. A
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Italy
Germany
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Dorothy Lamour
van Johnson
Oretta Young
North Canton
Virginia
Theater Guide
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Vox Worman
Diana Lynn
Flame of
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Bruce Cabot
Son OF
Rusty
Paes
Anton Auto Theatre
Fred Macmurray
Paulette Goddard
James Stewart
Nitemare
West Tuscara
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Amer
Mildred Pierce
Sydney Greenstreet
Davide
Brian Sesso
Michael Curtiz “Sr
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Lancaster
Decarlo
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Gallant Bess
Canton Sliema Det
Rosalind Russell Claire Trevor Sydney Greenstreet
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Blondie’s Secret
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Allegheny
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Dead End Kids
Angel’s Alley
Lady Luck
Sarpara Hase
Fulton House
Fulton RD
Middlebranch Road
The
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Joe Desantis
Joe Hudson
Walt Patterson
Ange
Auge & Art DiMarrice
Jewish Community Center
Market Ave
Cleveland Ave
St. John’s
Barry
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Canton Players Guild
John Loves
Norman Krasna
Market Ave. North
Blue Haven
20Th & Fulton RD
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Ray Robinson
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