Massillon Bus Pact Vetoed By Mayor Lash
Massillon mayor Harry W. Lash vetoed a 10 year franchise grant to Fidelity Motor Bus Lines Inc claiming the ordinance was an old trick to shut out competition. He noted the 15 year agreement expires in June and said bids from two other companies could bring a modern terminal and lower fares. The measure passed 5-4 with Republican support and two Democrats.
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Repository Bureau
Massillon
Harry W. Lash
Fidelity Motor Bus Lines Inc
Ordnance
Lash
Fidelity
Jume
Students govern North Canton for a day of council opposition
Democratic councilmen were absent as the council opposed passage. Mayor Lash refused to sign the ordinance citing unresolved bond, contract limits, and constitutionality. The new council takes office Jan. 1. veto read Dec. 1 with a two thirds vote needed to approve.
Auto driver indicted in bus crash deaths
A Rushville grand jury indicted Paul T. Connell, 39, on nine counts of manslaughter after his car collided with a Greyhound bus on November 15. Prosecutor James Cooper said Connell drove while under the influence of liquor, making each indictment relate to a person killed.
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Rushville
Ind
Paul T. Connell
Connell
James Cooper
Heart Pictures Show Heartbeat in Action
Electrical experts designed apparatus that photographs a human heart in action showing rate and other features indicating disease.
Take Over Vacated Offices To Learn By Doing
North Canton high school students ran a mock village government after winning a school election on November 4. Student mayor Joe Kintz led hearings, police operations, and utility collections while regular officials observed. The exercise highlighted that hands on experience remains the best teacher for governance.
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North Canton High School
Joe Kintz
Village Hall
Robert Stull
Marshal R. A. Smith
Marshal Smith
G.H. Cline
Tom DeMuesy
Massillon
Canton
Lester Brancher
Margaret Baim
James Peters
Margaret Gill
Dorothy Spitler
Jean Warstler
Kenneth Schug
Gene Swearengin
George Cummings
High Court Reverses Decision On Alimony
Ohio Supreme Court rules that a legal separation of husband and wife must precede final property determinations in alimony suits. The decision overturns Cuyahoga County orders granting Jenny Materazzo $360 alimony and full property rights after Marco Materazzo withdrew his divorce suit. The ruling also involves Totten v estate of Miller and Courtland Savings in a $35,000 claim, and Mary M. Hughes loses a tax sale appeal tied to Miami University grant property.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
Jenny Materazzo
Belgium
Marco Materazzo
B. E. Totten
Ferndale
Trumbull County
Ohio farm leaders study defense role in wartime meeting
About 4 000 farm leaders gathered in Columbus for the Ohio Farm Bureau federation’s 23rd annual two day convention. Perry L. Green said hundreds of resolutions from 60 county bureaus focused on war and peace. L J Easterbrook of London, a British agriculture official, spoke on wartime farming practices and postwar food needs. About 600 youths were slated for a conference alongside the federation meeting.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Perry L. Green
L. J. Easterbrook
London
British
Ministry of Agriculture
United States
Architects Back Poundage Plan At Canton Rally
Architects from Canton Akron Youngstown Warren Wooster Alliance and Massillon backed the poundage plan as a substitute for costly home building regulation. The eastern section of the Architects Society of Ohio approved replacing the $6 000 cost threshold with metals limits while supporting defense needs. George Foulks Canton architect treasurer of the state society was named to the nominating committee. William Huff Akron president presided as members from several cities attended. The next meeting is planned for Youngstown early next year.
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Architects Society of Ohio
Canton Club
George Foulks
Canton
State Society
Charles Firestone
The
Ohio Architect
William Huff
Akron
Youngstown
Warren, Wooster
Alliance
Massillon
Trolley Group Votes Sale to Cleveland
Cleveland stockholders approved the sale of the Cleveland Railway Co. to the city with about 210000 shares in favor, roughly 1300 above the two thirds needed, as a formal announcement awaited.
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Trolley Group
Cleveland
Cleveland Railway Co
Yankees Seek Outfielder To Replace Boragary
New York Yankees seek a right handed hitting outfielder to fill the vacancy left by outfielder Frenchy Borgaray.
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YANKS
NEW York
New York Yankees
Frenchy Bordagaray
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