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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1950
Page
10
The state spent 2000 to extinguish a Grim mine underground fire near Barnhill. State director A A Woldman said a 10 man crew prevented loss of control. Fire began August 29 from blasting at the Grim and abandoned Midvale Goshen mine. Operator Joseph Fanti died September 23 after a heart attack while fighting the blaze. Fire under control September 26.
Three Alliance area teens aged 10 9 and 7 confessed to starting a 12 000 blaze that destroyed a dance hall and an adjacent residence at Rockhill park. They said older brothers broke a Kean home window found matches and the curtain was set alight while the youngest acted as lookout. Authorities placed the youths in custody with their parents. Juvenile Officer McBane planned to confer with a juvenile judge as investigators and state fire marshals assisted.
Lavada Leckrone seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Leckrone of near Killbuck was struck by a car driven by U S Aling near Berlin on Route 62 Sunday at 6 pm. She is in fair condition at Pomeérene Memorial Hospital Miller sburg with a fractured leg possible skull fracture and facial and body cuts. The accident was investigated by the sheriff and Mr Aling was not held.
Louis J. Alber former foreign correspondent will address Holmes County teachers at the second institute Thursday at 6 15 p m in Trinity Lutheran Church Millerburg He spent 1946 47 behind the Iron Curtain witnessing Communist minority power in six countries Alber to reveal Kremlin future plans.
Robert Kreighbaum, president, named committee chairmen including Donald Drunken brod for youth activities and sports, Clarence Blasier for public relations, Glenn Wehl for scrap book and awards, John Maher for social, Lloyd Hine for civic promotions, Eugene Valentine for Christmas activities, Harold Royer for extension and attendance, John Trout for bosses night, and James Surbey for governmental affairs.
National macaroni week promotes ACARONI products with two featured recipes. The Jiffy macaroni bake uses elbow macaroni pork luncheon meat eggs cheddar and tomato soup baked in small dishes. Noodle casserole combines chicken stock eggs mushrooms green pepper onion flour cream wine and chicken over noodles in a 350 F oven.
A. J. Gartner of 505 30th st NE owns the 1912 Hudson touring car that captured a cup as the oldest vehicle in the 121 mile fall tour of the Antique Automobile Club of America in Ohio. Ten ancient cars began in Coshocton, stopped in Lancaster for museum pieces, then concluded the event Sunday.
In a weekend mass climb of Popocatepetl 17,887 feet, about 5000 Catholics chased a blessing ceremony for mountaineering clubs across the Americas. A blinding snowstorm halted the ascent. three deaths and over 400 injuries reported as a girl and youth fell from a 600-foot precipice while attempting a rescue. An unidentified man’s body was recovered by climbers returning.
Enemies of Ato Waldeab Waldermariam, a prominent Eritrean newspaperman and independence advocate, have staged multiple attacks including grenade blasts and a pistol volley. He narrowly escaped death again after a poisoning incident.
Common Pleas Judge Harry Hanna of Cleveland addressed the New Philadelphia Chapter 2372 Knights of Columbus at their Columbus Day dinner. Speaker highlighted Columbus and Religion. Jack Casey, nearly 50 years with the order, honored as oldest member. Marion Sopinski earned a 25 year pin. Widows of deceased members attended as special guests.
Bars Italy hosts the Fair of the East with two major exhibits from pro Soviet Hungary and anti Soviet Yugoslavia. Both showcase heavy machinery manufactured goods including household ware farm implements hides woodwork and foodstuffs.
In Frankfurt, German suspects Lorenz Cossman and Guenther Scholz face trial for conspiring to sell U S forces security information to the Russians. Witness Hildegard Kuehnen testified they planned to deliver stolen material from the Wiesbaden security division including plans for a gun claimed to shoot around corners for 50 000 deutsche marks. The defense suggested the crooked gun tale was a joke, but she insisted the discussions were serious.
Miss Juanita Adams of Cache Oklahoma argues writers should stop using Yanks for U S troops in Korea. She traces the term to Indians and colonial derision, while Mencken offers Dutch origins Jan Kees. The debate notes WW I song Over There popularized Yanks and ponders American vs United Statesian labels.
Massillon to host kickoff dinner at First Methodist Church at 6 30 p m with speaker F Rhodes Henderer of U S Steel. About 300 volunteer solicitors expected as James A Shipp notes goal set at 159260 the largest in Chest history. Campaign runs through November 2 with early luncheon first report Wednesday noon.
Chicago based Rival Packing Company announces no price increase for Rival Dog Food full pound cans amid rising raw material costs. Company attributes maintained quality to strict standards and large volume. Due to growing demand, Rival is expanding manufacturing capacity with new plant facilities.
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