Reds Dominant at Prague Congress Strengthens Soviet Ties
At the Czech Communist congress Dr Vlado Clementis warned a third world war is unlikely due to predominant strength on the communist bloc. Malenkov pledged firm anti imperialist solidarity with Soviet Russia as Paul Robeson attended as an honored guest.
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Prague
Vlado Clementis
Clementis
Czechoslovakia
Russia
George M. Malenkov
Soviet Union
Politsburo
Soviet Russia
Stalin
Malenkov
ECA
Cominform
France
Belgium
Italy
America
United States
Paul Robeson
NLRB details evidence of a miners strike
The NLRB clarified what counts as a strike in the miners dispute. It found workers were on strike when they did not report for work during contract talks, noting they halted work after vacation and followed union procedure. Lewis warned operators that the stand could be costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NLRB
Lewis
Weather forecast for Canton and Ohio region today
Partly cloudy and cool with possible widely scattered showers. High 60, low 48. Sunday partly cloudy, warmer with high 73. Ohio forecast notes include a fair to middling weekend with showers likely Sunday night. Forecaster A S Klemetsmo and regional readings provide highs and lows across cities, barometer, humidity, wind, and almanac details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U.S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Ohio
A. S. Klemetsmo
Lake Erie
Associated Press
Akron
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Clady
Tucson
Proctor Remembered For Penny Sundays And Civic Service
E B Proctor longtime Canton businessman retired in 1945 at 87 after work with Proctor company and Equitable Life He left a legacy of penny gifts to Sunday School children at First Presbyterian Church and helped found Canton Rotary Mansfield connection He served in Masonic orders and local historical society and died with funeral arrangements at Arnold funeral home
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Canton Company
Market
5Th St
Proctor
Equitable Life Insurance Co
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Proctor
Presbyterian Home For
Sydney
American Bible Society
Undercover Agent Bill Passes Senate
The Senate passed a bill granting CIA undercover outposts worldwide. It returns to the House for concurrence in two amendments. Passage was by unanimous voice vote. Amendments include immigration approval for aliens and a proviso preventing CIA operatives from operating in the United States. The act allows spending without laws and with no accounting for confidential purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Senate
Central Intelligence Agency
House
Langer
North Dakota
Commissioner of Immigration
United States
CIA
United
Will in Alliance Receives Injuries After Tavern Fight
Richard Will aged 31 of 2464 Shunk Ave Alliance was treated at Alliance City Hospital for forehead cuts facial bruises and two lost teeth after a 2 45 a m attack near Red Rose tavern on Route 43 between Malvern and Minerva. He said he and seven friends were ambushed by a gang of 10 to 12 men, according to the sheriff s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Will
Shunkave
Alliance
Alliance City Hospital
Red Rose Tavern
Malvern
Minerva
Sheriff’s Office
Will
Policemen Observe Train Strike Fatal Pedestrian
Two Canton patrolmen watched as a Pennsylvania Railroad Diesel hit 58 year old Leon Carty at Market Avenue crossing at 2 06 am. The victim, a 15 year Carnegie Illinois Steel employee and former World War I veteran, died at Mercy Hospital after rapid transport. Engineer Dan Emerick operated the Detroit Express. Carty had lived in Canton 30 years, previously from Zanesville. He leaves two sisters and a brother. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 pm at Jacobs Waltner with burial at Forest Hill. viewing Monday.
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Stanley Rish
Manuel Bernal
Pennsylvania Railroad
Detroit
Mr. Carty
Dan Emerick
Crestline
Howard R. Griffin
Carty
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Canton
Zanesville
Harry J. Oberhelman
Owen A. Prouts
Owen Carty
Atlantic City
N. J
John E Butler 66 dies in Carrollton
John E Butler 66 retired merchant and director of Cummings Banking Co died at his Carrollton residence after a short illness. He ran Butler Dry Goods Store from 1920 to 1944, helped form the local fire department, served as chief ten years, and held civic club and chamber roles. Survived by widow Blanche, son Joseph H Butler, daughter Mrs George Reinhardt, sister Mrs Irma Groves, and four grandchildren. Services Sunday at 3 pm at Sweeney funeral home. burial Grand View Cemetery. Pallbearers include John Ashton Reed Kean I K and Richard Saltsman Elmer Amstutz and Robert Hills. Friends may call tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
John E. Butler
Cummings Banking Co
Butler
Butler Dry Goods
Reed Kean
I. K
Richard Saltsman
Elmer Amstutz
Robert Hills
School Party Fatal to Three in Bucyrus Train Crash
A Bucyrus High School junior senior party turned deadly when a car driven by Eugene Gearhart pulled into a fog shrouded railroad crossing and was struck by a New York Central freight train. Three youths died: Gearhart 17 Mullen 17 Barber 20. Two others Rarick 16 Kent 19 were seriously injured.
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Bucyrus
Bucyrus High School
New York Central
Here
Eugene Gearhart
Jack Mullen
William Barber
Frank Rarick
James Kent
Young Gearhart
Gearhart
Rarick
Kent
Country Club
Court orders tavern transferred to wife in divorce case
Mrs Lorraine Soja testified that her husband Stanley mistreated her and drank profits from their tavern. The judge transferred ownership to Lorraine, demoted Stanley to bartender, and ordered him to pay $35 alimony from his weekly salary.
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Chicago
Lorraine Soja
Stanley
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Lora Hoover 74
Mrs Lora W Hoover died unexpectedly Friday night at her daughter Mrs W A Reiss 523 Harrison Ave NW She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during a birthday gathering She had retired in 1943 after 25 years as matron at the State School for Feeble Minded Orient then moved to Canton She was born in Kingston Rose County and belonged to First Presbyterian Church of Kingston She leaves another daughter Mrs Wayne Myers two brothers Earl and Ed Wolf and one grandchild Widow of Thomas W Hoover Body at Reed Funeral Home calling hours Sunday 7 9 p m Monday 2 4 and 7 9 p m Services planned Tuesday in the funeral home with Rev George E Parkinson in charge
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Lora W. Hoover
W. A. Reiss
Harrison Ave
Hoover
State School For
Orient
Canton
Reiss
Kingston
Rose County
First Presbyterian Church of
Wayne Myers
Springfield
Earl
Ed Wolf
Thomas W. Hoover
Reed Funeral Home
Martin A Rice Canton painter dies at 90
Martin A. Rice of Canton died this morning at his son Roscoe M. Rice's home. He was 90, a lifelong resident and retired painting contractor. Survived by one son, a consulting engineer, and two grandchildren. Arnold funeral home services Tuesday at 3 p m with Rev Karl Koepke. burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday.
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Martin A. (Casty) Rice
Lippertrd
Roscoe M. Rice
19Th St
Canton
Rice
Arnold Funeral Home
Karl Koepke
Westlawn Cemetery
William VanOrman Dies at 69 in Fairview Home
William VanOrman, a 69 year old retired Timken machinist and hobby violin maker, died Friday after a long illness at Fairview convalescent home. He lived many years at the McKinley Hotel and was a World War veteran. Surviving relatives include brother Edward VanOrman of Akron, a Detroit foster daughter, and nieces and nephews led by Ward VanOrman the balloon racer. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 am at Whitticar with Rev. L S Hegnauer, burial in Westlawn Cemetery. viewing Monday after 2 pm.
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William VanOrman
Fairview
McKinley Hotel
VanOrman
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Highland Park Lodge
Detroit
Lowell Reformed Church
Edward VanOrman
Akron
Lawrence Keenan
Ward VanOrman
Whitticar
Rev. L. S. Hegnauer
Westlawn
Funeral notices for Basil E Ebner in Canton Ohio
Basil E Ebner of 227 Park Ave NW died of a heart attack while vacationing in Anderson Indiana. He was foreman, Canton native, lived here 28 years and belonged to St Marys Catholic Church. Survived by mother Zelda Ebner two sisters Alice Moore and Mrs Oscar J Nordick and brother Gilbert Ebner. Requiem Mass Tuesday at 9 30 am Fr Thomas Heimann. Body at Welch funeral home with viewing Sunday 7 9 pm Monday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.
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Basil E. Ebner
Park Ave NW
Anderson
Ind
Malvern
Canton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Zelda Ebner
Matilda Ebner
Alice Moore
Akron
Oscar J. Nordick
Gilbert Ebner
Thomas R. Heimann
Welch Funeral Home
Harold P Kramer Dies After Long Illness at 36
Harold P Kramer died Friday night at his home 1124 2nd St NW after a long illness. He owned the Bar 30 on Tuscarawas St W and was a Canton life resident. He belonged to Loyal Order of Moose and Canton Lodge of Eagles. He leaves a widow Hazel L Kramer and two sons Kip and William, plus brothers Wilbur and Carl A Kramer. Rev G B Wetherbee will officiate at Williams funeral home Tuesday at 1 30 pm with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday and Monday evenings. The Eagles will conduct services Monday at 7 30 pm.
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Harold P. Kramer
2Nd St
Tuscarawas
Canton
Loyal Order of Moose
Canton Lodge of Eagles
Hazel L. Kramer
Kip
William Kramer
Wilbur
Carl A. Kramer
R. William Brown
G. B. Wetherbee
Williams Funeral
Forest Hill Cemetery
Eagles
Alliance remembers Elwood E. Greiner longtime railroad conductor
Elwood E Greiner 72 of 456 West High Street Alliance retired after 44 years on the Pennsylvania Railroad in August 1943 died Friday at Alliance City Hospital after a heart attack. A lifelong Alliance resident he belonged to the Men s Bible class and formerly served as a trustee of the First Baptist Church.
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Alliance
Elwood E. Greiner
W. Highst
Prrvice
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alliance City Hospital
Greiner
Obituary Notice for Allen T Greiner Family
Allen T Greiner longtime resident and member of the Moose Lodge died recently. Survived by wife Opal who died in 1945, two daughters Mrs Mervin Dudley and Mrs Ira Hartley, a son Allen T Greiner, a sister Mrs Margaret Brady and three grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m at Cassaday Turkle funeral home with Rev Earvin Andersen. burial Alliance City Cemetery. Viewing 7 to 9 tonight.
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Alliance City Cemetery
Death of Canal Fulton resident Mrs Cora Dewalt
Mrs Cora Dewalt 72 died at her Canal Fulton home at 1 a m after a four month illness. She was born in Summit County and lived her life in the community. Surviving are daughter Mrs Marion Taylor Akron sister Mrs Mary Wise North Canton seven grandchildren and relatives. Services Monday at 10 a m at the residence with Rev Carl Adelsperger officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery Canal Fulton. Friends may call after 2 p m Sunday.
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Canal Fulton
Cora Dewalt
Summit County
Salem Reformed Church
Marion Taylor
Akron
Mary Wise
North Canton
Carl Wise
Uniontown
Wilma Dewalt
Miami
Fla
Mizer Rites Set for New Philadelphia Man
Daniel Mizer 71 retired county employee and New Philadelphia resident died at 6 a m today after a two month illness. Survived by widow Elizabeth. daughters Thelma Minch and Geraldine Harris of Cleveland. sons Victor and Bruce of Cleveland and Adrian of Chicago. sister Mrs William Lorenz. Services Monday at 1 30 p m at home and 2 p m at Jerusalem Reformed Church with Rev Edward Shepfer burial in church cemetery. Body to be taken to residence from Geckler funeral home. friends may call after 7 tonight.
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New Philadelphia
Daniel Mizer
RD 2
Elizabeth Mizer
Thelma Minch
Geraldine Harris
Cleveland
Victor Mizer
Bruce Mizer
Adrian Mizer
Chicago
William Lorenz
Jerusalem Reformed Church
Edward Shepfer
Church
Geckler Funeral
Mrs Lena Shook Dies in Cleveland After Long Carrollton Life
Carrollton native Lena W. Shook died at her daughter Helen Barker’s home in Cleveland where she had lived 30 years. She leaves another daughter Olive Holly of Carrollton. Funeral service will be Monday at 2 pm at Sweeney funeral home conducted by Rev B J Yorke. Burial in Grand View Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday.
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Carrollton
Lena W. Shook
Carroll County
Helen Barker
Cleveland
Olive Holly
Sweeney
B. J. Yorke
Grandview Cemetery
District traffic arrests raise weekday toll for motorists
Police and deputies arrested 11 motorists Friday and today for reckless or ignoring signals. Several drivers faced speeding arrests, faulty brakes, and violations of temporary permits. Additional summonses were issued for signal and stop sign offenses, with names and addresses listed.
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Paul Lanka
17Th St
Merle Llythe
RD 4
North Canton
Paul J. Ruby
Arlington Ave
Navarre Rd
Leed
Richard W. Scott
RD 1
East Sparta
4Th St
Shorth Ave
Paul Shook
Greentown
John C. Kinsey
Greenfield Ave
9Th St
Market Ave
Francis A. Williams
8Th St
Canton Spelling Champion Kim Calvin Plans Return
National spelling champion Kim Calvin plans to fly back to Canton after New York events. City officials, educators, and local families praise his victory, vow honors, and prepare events as Avondale eighth graders await graduation with or without the title holder.
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Kim
National Spelling Bee
New York
Canton
Avondale
Klein
MR. Carr
Kim Calvin
Dennis Smith
Infant Dennis Ray Lax services held in West Lebanon
Dennis Ray Lax infant son of Mr and Mrs Darrell Lax of near West Lebanon died shortly after birth in Massillon City Hospital Wednesday night. Services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in Union Cemetery with Rev T A Keyser officiating. He is survived by his parents a sister Patricia Ann and grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Parker Mt Eaton and Mr and Mrs William Lax West Lebanon and great grandmother Mrs Nancy Morgan West Lebanon.
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West Lebanon
Dennis Ray Lax
Darrell Lax
Near West Lebanon
Massillon City Hospital
Union Cemetery
T. A. Keyser
Patricia Ann Lax
Albert Parker
Mt. Eaton
William Lax
Nancy Morgan
Grange Party Tonight At Crystal Springs Grange Hall
Crystal Springs Grange hosts its annual May Party tonight from 9 to midnight with Blossom Perkins and her orchestra providing music for round and square dancing. Betty Rose Hauenstein will crown the 1949 May Queen. committees are led by Mrs Janice Sherer Mrs Thelma Parnacott and Dwight Shanklin.
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Crystal Springs Grange
Grange Hall
Blossom Perkins
Betty Rose Hauenstein
Janice Sherer
Thelma Parnacott
Dwight Shanklin
Kim Calvin Wins Spell Bee Trip to New York
Kim Calvin won the national spelling bee and earned a college fund gift plus 75 dollars for expenses. He traveled to New York with the bee director for a stay at the New Yorker Hotel until Tuesday, with a champion's dinner and sightseeing planned. The event drew heavy coverage with photos, newsreels, and radio recordings, breaking a tradition by forgoing a kiss between finalists.
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New York
New Yorker
Big Hotel
Kim
Brain surgery advances tied to Pasteur and Lister
The note credits Pasteur and Lister with foundational discoveries enabling brain surgery, tracing the technique’s roots to roughly fifty years ago. The sentence frames the historical shift as a direct result of their contributions.
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Pasteur
Lister
Dale Kettering Heads Class of Timken Seniors
Dale Kettering named valedictorian and Josephine Davala salutatorian at Timken Vocational High School Class Night. Glenna Jean Morris won outstanding senior girl and staff award. John Meeks as outstanding senior boy. Principal Halbert E. White presented awards. school orchestra conducted by Cecil Armitage performed.
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Dale Kettering
Josephine Davala
Timken Vocational High School
Glenna Jean Morris
Timken Publications
John Meeks
Halbert E. White
Cecil Armitage
Mary Ellen Guenther
Joseph Chicky
Winfield Mayle
Corine Maydock
Richard Boczek
Mable Saimes
Robert Risaliti
Gale Heslop
Vernon Neiss
Robert Ascani
Howard Dickerhoff
Robert Schlemmer
Joseph Petrilli
Bea Antoney
Christ Stilianos
Marilyn Brindlinger
Joan Daugherty
Louis Dohy
Vivian Newton
Lance Esposito
Harold Knappenberger
Richard Kendre
Doris Silverthorn
Catherine Miller
Ronald Harrell
Marilyn Kolberg
Paul Gosiewski
Thomas Strub
Paralee Watkins
Mary Cromi
Richard Ramondi
Guide Club
Timken
Service Schedule and Burials Mixed Notices
Multiple obituary style notices list names James R Palmer Alexis Ferrari Mrs Alfred Hamblin Lonnie Dick Hetler with service times locations at Myers parlors Spiker parlors Rossi parlors Allman funeral home and churches including Forest Hill Calvary Belleville and church cemeteries. Details include burial arrangements and visiting hours at various cemeteries and churches.
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Alfred Hamblin
Allman Funeral Home
Waynesburg
Belleville
Mansfield
Lonnie Dick Hetler
Gilmore
Gilmore West Union Methodist Church
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Czech
Congress
Kent State Univ. Canton
E. B. Proctor
Lathrop Lodge
Grand Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Stark County
Canton Rotary
Stark County Historical Society
Hamilton
George Englebright
A. J. Jennings
Mary Proctor
Frank E. Proctor
Pittsburgh
Effie B. Proctor
Octasians
Martin A. Rice
John E. Gordon
3Rd St
Cleveland Ave
Dale H. Resli
Brewster
Lee Carthon Jr
Market Ave S
Orchard Ave
Tuscarawas St
2Nd
Savannah Ave
Harry J. McCauley
Wells Ave
Gust N. Pimpas
Margaret P. Burns
Anderson Ave
William S. Tritt Jr
Canton- Massillon
Louis A. Holder
E. Bachtelst
North
Virgil H. Culler
Ralph R. McKibben
10Th St
Carolyn Shifman
N. C
Robert Allison
Cumberland
Frances A. Cassille
Henry Ave
Robert Shockly
George L. Kenner
Glendale
Gerald Tschantz
Broad Ave
Porley Tucker
East Canton
Repository
Wired
Vincent
T. C. Knapp
Jean Chappelear
Ravenna Township
Knapp
Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Seitz
Woodland School
Barbara
Susan
Marvin Leitz
18Th St NW
Glenn H. Calvin
Grange Party
Judy Canora
Earl Godwin
Dennis Day
Pagliacci
Flagleft Hoedown
Grand Ole Opry
Gaytoft Hoedown
Tom Manning
Melody Parade
Morton Downey
Footlights
Lawrence Welk
Gospel Voices
Footlights Forum
Morgan
WHBC
WTAM
WGAR
American National Mutual Columbia
Lassie
Treasury Bandstand
Wormwood Forest
Capitol Report
Meadowbrook
Ask City Hall
PM News
Everyman's Treasure
Black Magic
Rob Neal News
Black Magic News
NBC Symphony
Voice of Army
Spike Jones
Johnny Thompson
Spike
Rogers
Benson S. Alleman
National Press Club
State Department
Voice of America
Europe
Philco
WILCO
W. Tusc
James R. Palmer
Alexis Ferrari
Rossi
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
WNBK
Leon Pearson
Screen Magazine
Dave Garroway
DR. Dallas
F. Billington
Portage St
N. Canton
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