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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1950
Page
5
A 1950 motivational piece urges visualizing dreams and treating imagination as engineering. It tells how Carl Holmes coined imagineering to blend imagining with engineering, cites Gen Fremont and Henry Ford, and encourages unwavering effort, prayer, and perseverance to turn dreams into reality.
Holmes County’s annual Halloween parade and celebration will be held in Millersburg on Tuesday night October 31 under Holmes Post No 192 of the American Legion. The event features floats and costumed entries for prizes and includes band concerts by the school bands and the all county band.
The U.S. automotive sector produced a total of 5,282,000 cars trucks and buses in 1948 marking a solid postwar manufacturing pace. Major firms expanded capacity and demand across consumer and commercial markets remained strong through the year.
Millersburg Presbyterian Church marks its 125th anniversary with a homecoming on Sunday. Rev. Robert Morey says three guest ministers will participate, including Rev. Jesse Young arriving from Alexis Illinois to preach at 11 a.m. The program also features Rev. Harry Findley of Burlington Iowa and Rev. Harry Prugh, former pastor. The anniversary cake will be cut at 3 30 p.m. A reception runs 3 to 5 p.m. Historical exhibits and a history pageant close the day at 8 p.m.
Planning for the Community Chest wrap up with four divisions meeting Thursday and Friday. C and D met at Belden Hotel with Norman T. Schantz presiding. speakers included Paul B. Belden Jr. and C. W. Masters. North Canton division led by Mrs. Waltenbaugh Jr. and Mrs. Warburton, and the school division under Hayes R. Putman completed plans. Campaign posters will be placed in downtown store show windows by local boy scouts under G. F. Duryee with Red Feather agency imagery.
Washington October 14 AP defense transportation administrator James K Knudson called for the construction of 227 400 new railroad freight cars to meet national defense needs in the next 20 months. Railroads already have over 100 000 cars on order and a request was made to the national production authority for steel allocations to fund a minimum program of 10 000 new cars monthly.
Wanted to buy studio couch in good condition. Contact 5-5101 and ask for a Want Ad Taker to place an inexpensive ad. Phone by 5:30 p.m. for the next day’s paper. Reach prospective buyers quickly while interest lasts. Location 627 10th st NW mentioned for reference.
Rev William Cotton reports on the Ohio General Baptist Association in Cleveland during morning services. The senior choir and jubilee chorus sing. The junior choir led by Mrs Plemon Hester visits from another church. Church school starts at 9 30 a m. Mrs A M Scarborough leads a 7 30 p m musical program for the talent hour. B T U begins at 6 30 p m.
Morning worship times and sermon speakers across multiple churches are outlined. Rev. W. E. Weber preaches at Holy Trinity and St. Jacob's. Rev. Lytle Sensabaugh and Rev. Melvin E. Beck are featured at other churches. Weekly choir, organist, and Sunday school details provided. missions Sunday observances noted. revival and prayer meetings announced. ministers and associations named.
Traffic Court judge Gordon J. Burris imposes 480 dollars in fines on 24 motorists Friday. Notable cases include Earl S. Carrington, 23, fined 75 dollars, with costs after an intoxication incident that injured his bride. Andrew C. Blackshear, 24, 1405 Allen Ave SE, fined 25 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene with a one year driving right suspension and a 25 dollar reckless driving charge. The docket lists multiple drivers with fines ranging from 5 to 50 dollars, suspensions from 10 to 60 days, and some with driving rights suspended for terms varying from days to a year.
A comprehensive church directory lists numerous congregations with addresses, pastors, and weekly service times. It covers Baptist, Catholic, Church of the Brethren, Church of God, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Mennonite, and other denominations across Canton and surrounding areas with specific Sunday School and worship schedules.
Rev. William K. Hogg speaks on The Saint That Stirred the Church at 10 30 a.m. Mrs. Gladys Knight leads the senior choir. Dr. E C Allman presides at the 9 15 a.m. church school. Joan Winkler Janet Jerles and Allan Swanson lead youth fellowship at 6 40 p.m. Girl Scouts meet Tuesday at 3 15 p.m. Boy Scouts meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. Hogg conducts children membership training at 3 15 p.m. senior choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. junior choir also rehearses at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Mt Calvary Baptist Church plans Sunday buses to Warren at 1 30 p m for the 29th anniversary of Friendship Baptist Church. A return service at Mt Calvary at 7 45 p m. Rev C L Williams pastor Warren Rev J R Sanders to deliver review lesson as Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m. Sermon at 10 45 a m with deacons Wor ship and Lockhart in devotions. Deaconesses assist. Three Chairs to sing.
Henry Middleton, Toledo attorney and write in candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court unexpired term, spent Friday renewing acquaint ance with Canton friends. Middleton began practice in 1911 in Columbus, served as a World War I captain, moved to Toledo in 1919, and led the Toledo Bar Association, Chamber of Commerce, Exchange Club and Anthony Wayne Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich Oct 14 AP David C Gardeski 22 a bridegroom of two weeks and prospective army inductee was electrocuted at the Nash Kelvina tor Corp plant here yesterday Coroner Richard C Boelins said that Gardeski an employer apparently caused a short circuit when he gripped a metal pole with one hand while holding the handle of an electric hoist with the other The hoist is used in moving refrigerators for shipment.
Luffa gourd sponges are used in certain types of insoles to provide natural cushioning and absorb moisture. These plant fibers offer a breathable, lightweight material option for comfort and odor control in footwear.
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