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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1949

Page

8

Minerva Reaches 105413 For Rebuilding Church

Minerva May 16 Special The campaign for reconstruction of First Christian Church after the March 28 blaze surpassed 100000 with total gifts and pledges reaching 105413. Campaign chairman Charles Hart announced at a Minerva High School meeting before about 750. Donations came from First Christian Churches of Alliance Mt Olivet Carrollton Salineville East Sparta Bergholz Wellsville Kensington and Augusta with Akron Canton firms also contributing. Pledge drive starts today as Rev William Clague says progress will begin on plans by Rev Eugene Lower of Cincinnati. Demolition and rebuilding will proceed with the Minerva firm awarded the contract.

Minerva First Christian Church Charles Hart Minerva High School P. H. Welshimer First Christian Church of Canton H. K. Schondelmeyer Akron Donald Gregory First Christian Churches of Alliance Mt. Olivet Carrollton Salineville East Sparta Bergholz Wellsville Kensington Augusta William Clague Eugene Lower Cincinnati Lower

Youth Dies on Third Attempt at Russian Roulette

Burton Bay a 19 year old Seattle youth died in Port Angeles after attempting Russian roulette three times. He and two companions played the deadly game at Blue Mountain near his parents home, the third attempt firing the fatal shot.

Port Angeles Wash Burton Bay Seattle Breece Young Bay Blue Mountain Bay

Alaska professor rescued by glider after forced landing

Fairbanks May 16 AP a C 54 plucked a glider crew of three to reach University of Alaska geology professor Bert E Griffin stranded two days on a snowbound central Alaska river island. Rescue involved a 1100 foot nylon tow rope and a makeshift runway in four feet of snow.

Fairbanks Alaska Air Force University of Alaska Tiny Isle Robert A. Brims Phoenix Ariz Walter L. Clatt Corpus Christi Tex Charles H. Manlove Portland Ore Bert E. Griffin Seattle Wash Griffen Willie C. Norris Yukon Territory George H. Wood Battle Creek Mith Richard G. Lind Ladd Field Innoke River

Two Thefts Reported At Tasty Hamburg And School

Two thefts were reported to police Sunday. A thief reached through a window at the Tasty Hamburg shop at 723 Market overa took a 15 pound ham valued at 14 dollars from the top of an icebox. Vivian Bernard a McKinley High School student of 1117 28th St NE said her purse containing 2 dollars was stolen when she left it behind a lamp post while waiting for the school bus Saturday night.

Hamburg Market Ovea McKinley High School Vivian Bernard 28Th St NE

Two Massillon Men Fined In Municipal Court

Massillon May 16 John Bartho 22 of 1016 4th St SW pleaded guilty to driving with a temporary license and was fined 25 dollars plus costs with a two month license suspension by Judge Robert G Hoffman. F C Brown 50 of 451 23rd St NE also pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Repository Bureau Massillon John Bartho 4Th St Robert G. Hoffman F. C. Brown 23Rd St

Reducing with Rennel A Diet Aid Claim

An old guide promotes Rennel as a fat loss aid mixing four ounces of Rennel with twelve ounces of fruit juice and two tablespoons twice daily. It guarantees a refund if the first bottle fails to shed ugly fat and restore slender curves, touting low cost and no strict plan.

Ohio

New York state payroll drew three Albany reporters

Chicago Daily News reports three New York reporters from Albany area papers were paid for part time state jobs. Raymon Borst earned 10 770, Leo O Brien 4 440, and John Crary 2 300, with Borst near resignation from a Hudson River board. O Brien and Crary serve on Albany port district commission, all appointments by Governor Dewey confirmed by the New York Senate.

Chicago Chicago Daily News Albany N. Y New York The Daily News Raymon I. Borst Buffalo Evening News Leo W. O’brien Albany Times-Union and International News Service John C. Crary New York Sun Keats Speed the Sun Borst Hudson River Regulating District Board Dewey St. Louis Post Dispatch Illinois Daily News and Post Dispatch Dwight H. Green Adlai E. Stevenson Post Dispatch Europe O’brien Crary Commission Erastus E. Corning James C. Hagerty New York Senate

Alliance Voters Await Veto On Stop Sign Ordinance

Alliance officials report mayor Robert D. Althouse plans to veto portions of a recently passed stop sign measure. The council also faces ordinances authorizing a year’s coal supply, a $2200 South Rockhill avenue assessment levy, and a $75 transfer in the gasoline tax street fund.

Repository Bureau Alliance Robert D. Althouse East Summit St South Rockhill Ave

Mary Hutchinson Treated After Quarrel Injury

Mrs. Mary Hutchinson aged 30 living at 1517 4th Street NE was treated at Mercy Hospital Sunday morning for a possible nose fracture after she said the injury occurred during a quarrel at her home.

Mary Hutchinson 4Th St NE Mercy Hospital

Jeanne de Lestonnac Sainted by Pope Pius XII

In solemn canonization at St Peter's Basilica Pope Pius XII proclaimed Jeanne de Lestonnac a saint. About 60,000 witnessed the ceremony as the French founder of the Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary died in 1640 at age 84.

Vatican City Jeanne de Lestonnac France St. Peter’s Basilica Pius XII Order of the Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary Clement Cardinal Micara

Little Mingie Wins Best Of Breed At Treaty City Show

Pearl Baum of 1214 Plainst NE saw her miniature pinscher Little Mingie named best of breed at the Treaty City Kennel Club dog show in Greenville. Mingie also earned second place in the toy dog group.

Mingie Pearl Baum Plainst Treaty City

Throne from horse during dismount at 20th and Wertr

Joanne Coates, 18, of 2914 Fifth Street NW, was thrown when a horse reared as she dismounted at 20th Street and Wertr Avenue SW. She was treated at Aultman Hospital Sunday for a fractured finger, police reported.

20Th St Wertr Ave Joanne Coates 5Th St Aultman Hospital

Confucius Born in China During Years of Antiquity

A fragment notes Confucius born in China in 351 B.C. This historical figure is referenced as a foundational philosopher in ancient Chinese culture.

Confucius China

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