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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1941

Page

5

Mystery Man to Feature Fifth Timken Defense Stamp Day

Timken Roller Bearing Co plans a final Timken defense stamp sales day with a $10,000 goal and $100 in downtown cash prizes for stamp buyers. A mystery messenger will award $1 to $5 prizes to recipients with receipts, while Timkenettes distribute stamps and provide courier service for orders of at least $18.75.

Defense Savings Timken Defense Timken Roller Bearing Co Pal Joey Timken Canton Defense Defense

Watch Returned After 39 Years In Seattle

Justice of the Peace Guy B. Knott once left his watch with a Madison Minnesota jewelry shop. He forgot it and moved to Seattle. A Madison friend recently told him he could have the watch if he paid the repair bill. He paid and retrieved the timepiece.

Seattle Justice of the Peace Guy B. Knott Madison, Minn Madison

Knox Reveals Fees from Magazines for Ghost Writers

Secretary of the Navy Knox said he did not profit from magazine articles under his name. He explained editors and naval staff writers produced the pieces and that he only suggested edits. A $2,225.79 total in checks from Collier's Liberty Saturday Evening Post and American Magazine was turned over to the Naval Relief Society.

Associated Press Washington Knox Waterloo Lla Jacksonville Fla Times-Union Courier Navy Saturday Evening Post Charles R Train Collier’s Liberty

Capra Signs 3 Year Pact With 20th Century Fox

Darryl Zanuck announces Frank Capra will sign a three year exclusive contract to produce and direct for Twentieth Century Fox. The deal becomes effective after Capra completes Arsenic and Old Lace for Warner Brothers. Both studios are cited as the context for the agreement.

The Associated Press Hollywood Calif Frank Capra Twentieth- Century-Fox Studios Darryl Zanuck Mr. Capra Warner Brothers

Widow knits socks for grandsons from old spinning wheel

Sandersville Mississippi November 27 An 82 year old widow Mrs Jack Rushton knits socks for her three grandsons serving in the army. She uses cotton thread drawn from a large spinning wheel familiar from many wars, turning history into care for family.

Sandersville Miss Jack Rushton

Home Census Starts in Canton Religious Survey

First canvassers in Canton's church census began work after instruction at midweek meetings. By Friday night all 3,000 volunteers will be active, each drawing 12 to 15 calls to record family religious affiliations and leave church directories. Reports go to YMCA census HQ by Dec. 4 to acquaint newcomers with local churches. An earth core test suggests iron-nickel alloy.

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