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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1941

Page

5

Local officials meet to discuss defense material priorities

More than a score of Ohio plant officials and contractors gathered in Cleveland to learn the federal Office of Production Management priorities system. John H. Martin said the session aimed to help northeastern industry understand defense material allocation while warning some firms have abused ratings to obtain nondefense supplies.

Cleveland Office of Production Management John H. Martin OPM Ohio Associated Industries

Canton Battery to Test With Sea Tanks and Paratroops

Canton Battery A 135th Field Artillery based at Camp Shelby Miss will join tests at MacDill Field Florida with infantry field artillery coast artillery tank operators and air units to evaluate teamwork against parachute troops and amphibian sea tanks from the marine corps. Capt John R Crossen says the unit has trained with bombers dive bombers and chemical troops and has practiced repelling sea attackers in assault craft. The exercise runs through December 10 with the battery returning to Camp Shelby afterward.

135Th Field Artillery Canton John R. Crossen Cleveland Ft. Benning Camp Shelby

Young Republicans Celebrate Dramatic Victory Night

More than 200 members and guests attended a High Jinks party in Stark county Grotto hall hosted by the Young People's Republican club. Winners from the November 4 election were introduced by club president Stewart Aice. The event featured songs from the gay nineties, strongman acts by Gene Mazzan, impersonations by Jimmy Dooley, and music by local performers. The December meeting date will be announced later.

Grotto Hall Young People’s Republican Club of Stark Stewart Aice Earl Hafer Gene Mazzan Sherman Rooney Massillon Jack Denning City Hall William Sheil al Ransom Robert Hurford Margaret Reiter Jimmy Dooley WHBC

Canton Retail Shoe Dealers Hold Dinner Meeting

Canton Shoe Dealers association met at Sue Ming's Tuesday night with Amos Hensley presiding in the absence of president Clarence Allison. Guest speaker P. N. Love of the Westinghouse naval ordnance plant spoke, introduced by Phil C. Fleischer. Twelve members plan to attend the Chicago national convention in January.

Canton Retail Shoe Dealers Association Sue Ming Amos Hensley Clarence Allison P. N. Love Westinghouse Naval Ordnance Plant Phil C. Fleischer Chicago

Wellsville mayoral race challenged over ballot stickers

Lisbon November 26. The election of Mayor Clarence H. Peters a Republican who succeeded his deceased father seven days before the ballot is challenged by Democrat Charles A. Lewis. He charges irregularities in sticker use to substitute Peters for his father and alleges some stickers were posted after polls closed.

Lisbon Clarence H. Peters Wellsville Charles A. Lewis Mr. Lewis Mr. Peters

Jewish Center Opens Class Registrations

The Jewish Center invites enrollments for debate discussion drama arts and crafts for all ages. Executive director Bernard Truxton says multiple debate teams and drama groups are planned to appear before organizations. Arts and crafts will include woodcraft reed and raffia basketry finger painting and toy making with Boy Scout and Cub crafts included.

Jewish Center Bernard Truxton

Rabbi Fine Warns Brutal Instincts Threaten Humanity

Rabbi Isadore Fine of Shara Torah synagog spoke to Lions and Metro clubs at Courtland hotel Tuesday noon. He said mankind struggles with nature but worse is losing humanity, noting war and hatred persist despite moral laws. He urged Americans to show friendliness and work for a better world. Harry Stiller praised Lions club aid for a Canton blind center at 716 Cleveland Ave SW.

Isadore Fine Shara Torah Synagog Lions Metro Clubs Courtland Hotel Rabbi Fine Harry Stiller Philomathean Society For the Blind Lions Club Canton Cleveland Ave

Youths Enter Stock in Cleveland Show

Youths from 40 Ohio counties groom cattle and sheep for the 17th Cleveland Livestock Judging show. Entries total 265 steers and 275 lambs by 174 youths. exhibition runs through tomorrow night with an auction. Notable entrants include Robert Griffith 14 and Myfawny Lintner 12. Sam Seigert Jr. is from Michigan.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Sammy Seigert Jr Blissfield Mich Farms Club Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Louis Bromfield Mansfield Farmer W. H. Palmer Ohio State University Robert Griffith Columbus Grove Myfawny Lintner Johnstown Lamb

Palmer Referenced In New Philadelphia Report

Robert E. Palmer, 30, of RD 2 New Philadelphia, is referenced in a local notice dated November 26, detailing an update or action concerning his case or status. Further specifics are not provided in the excerpt.

New Phila New Philadelphia Robert E. Palmer

Man Fined in DUI Case in Mayors Court

A man was fined $100 and costs on Tuesday in Mayor A. H. Williams court for driving while under the influence. He was arrested on Uhrichsville Road by state highway patrolmen.

A. H. Williams Uhrichsville Rd

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