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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1949
Page
5
George C Botdorf aged 61 resigns as veteran fireman to take another post after 39 years of service since 1910. He recalls early era of horse drawn equipment and steam pumpers, and notes few sick days, shared dangers, and a lifelong bond with colleagues.
In Arlington National Cemetery sixteen navy personnel from two 1945 crashes were reburied in two common graves. Rear Admiral William D. Sample of Atlanta heads the interments from the Japan crash on October 2, 1945, shared with three officers and six enlisted men. The Pacific crash on June 2, 1945 includes Donald Harry Hawthorne of Lakewood, Ohio, among the ten others.
Eighteen contagion cases were reported last week to the city health department. Dr. W A Scott said nine metasles six scarlet fever two chicken pox and one whooping cough were among the cases.
Palmer Helmick, 35, of 627 State Ave NE, was held on $2,500 bond after pleading innocent to a breaking and entering charge. Arrested at 4 am near Lincoln Theatre, he failed to post bond and was ordered held until a preliminary hearing Friday. Police chased him despite an artificial leg. A window tampering occurred at Vogue Dry Cleaning Shop, 160 Lincoln Way E, with contents disturbed.
Alliance may 17 Mt Union College members of the Future Teachers of America will hold their annual banquet Wednesday at 6 p m in the Student Union. Ten Alliance High School chapter members will be special guests. Howard Friend will be installed as president with Betty Morris Sue Ellsworth and Joan Salyer as officers.
Mrs. J. D. Chapanar of 610 Correll Avenue NE reported the theft of a wristwatch valued at 37.50 from her residence to the police. The incident details include the report of loss and the reported value. No suspects identified in the report.
Raymond Reed of RD 1 Dalton reported groceries valued at 15 dollars stolen from his car parked at the rear of an East Greenville tavern.
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