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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1949

Page

2

Stark County Sees Strong Start for $2.1 Million Bond Drive

Stark County aims for $2.1 million in Series E bonds as the Opportunity Bond Drive opened May 16 under county chairman Laiblin. Early totals toward the quota show substantial proceeds from April purchases and growing public interest via payroll savings and bond-a-month plans. The drive runs through June 30, with officials stressing automatic deductions to build savings and encourage hold to maturity for better yields.

Laiblin County 4 G Savings Bond Stark County Stark Drive Eee Joseph Riley Jack E. Butler Claude Edwards

Law Limiting Punchboards Violated Across City Shops

Inspectors found punchboard and trade card violations in 12 downtown outlets with five complying and seven flouting limits on board counts. Cash prizes, tip sheets, and gambling were observed, with illegal profits and real cash games noted in several locations. Farther from downtown, violations persisted with nine boards and tip sheets in one spot and sparse enforcement elsewhere.

Canton Tuscarawas St E 2Nd St NW Treasury Dueber Ave Timken Roller Bearing Co Podrom Navarre Rd

Parking Meter Repairman Warns Against Slamming Meters

Edward M. Grim of Canton, city parking meter repairman, says 9 of 10 meters need at least one new part after nine months of use. Meters cost 35 each and are cleaned in city hall shop. beatings and blunt instruments do not fix them. Canton employs a full time meter repairman to keep 800-plus meters functioning.

Edward M. Grim Grim City Hall Mr. Grim Canton Dual Parking Meter Co G.I Massillon Horological Association of America Ohio Watchmakers Association Canton Watchmakers Guild

Safety Drive Helps Conservancy District Guard Lakes

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District expands safety program to protect about two million visitors across ten lakes and 29,657 miles of water. Safety chief Frank J. Crume and a four-member team enforce rules, with patrols planned for multiple lakes and a focus on boating and fire safety. He warns against overloading, storms, crosswinds, and careless fires, urging life vests, sober behavior, and tested boat capacity as essential safeguards. The district, monitored by air patrols in summer, can fine violators up to 1000 dollars.

Muskingum Watershed Carl Dupler Cambridge Seneca Piedmonts Lakes M. D. McCarty Ashland Charles Mill Pleasant Hill Lakes Atwood Leesville Beath City Tappan Glendening Wills Creek Conservancy Coast Guard Crume State Forestry Patrol

Rep McSweeney Opposes Destruction of Housing Projects

U S Representative John McSweeney of Wooster told Canton Chamber of Commerce that tearing down the Don Mellett Homesteads and other wartime housing would be a dog in the manger act while there is a housing shortage. He urged a disposition plan that won’t hurt anyone, favoring transfer to Canton for local decision. He also called federal bureaus dangerous, urged trimming expenditures, and cited social problems from rapid population growth and competition in a tough economy.

U. S John Mc Sweeney Wooster Don Mellett Canton Chamber of Commerce Belden Canton Ques McSweeney

McKinley Men to Install New Officers at Dinner

The Men's Club of McKinley Avenue Temple will install recently selected new officers at a dinner meeting in the Mergus restaurant Wednesday at 6 30 p m. Louis R Myers former president and Harry Berger a director will conduct the installation ceremonies.

McKinley McKinley Avenue Temple Mergus Louis R. Myers Harry Berger

Preschool Clinic Planned for Plain Center School

Free health examinations under the county health board will be provided to prospective Plain Center School students this Wednesday at 1 30 p m Mothers of children entering first grade in the fall have been urged to take advantage of the opportunity.

County Health Board Plain Center

Two Injured In Falls After Staircase Incident

Linda Grigsby 3 of 3804 6th St SW was treated at Aultman Hospital for a possible skull fracture after falling down an eight foot concrete stairway. Leslie A. Raye 15 of 1627 Quimby Ave SW sustained a knee laceration when he fell running through a field at 17th St and McGregor Ave SW, police reported.

Linda Grigsby 6Th St Aultman Hospital Leslie A. Raye Quimby Ave 17Th St McGregor Are

Adv Dont Hide Your Face or Squeeze Pimples Kleerex

Ad promoting Kleerex medicated liquid to hide pimples as it dries them quickly. Describes it as non greasy and soothing with iching relief and redness reduction. Offered at 49c and 98c, urging trial and affordability.

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