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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1950

Page

2

King Gustaf Quiet Night as Illness Persists in Sweden

Sweden’s 92 year old King Gustaf remained critically ill with heart weakness after a quiet night at Drottningholm palace. Grandson Prince Bertil and Princess Sybilla visited, while doctors reported the monarch was tired but clear minded and that breathing difficulties remained.

Stockholm Sweden Gustaf Prince Bertil Sybilla Drottningholm Palace Hjalmar Casserman

Canton Dentist Dr McGlashan Honored in Lodge Memberships

Dr McGlashan held names in Canton Com mandery Knights Templar Scottish Rite Valley of Canton Al Koran Shrine Nazir Grotto plus Stark County Dental Society and Sons of the American Revolution. Surviving are widow Dora K McGlashan daughter Mrs Curtis L Weathers Garden City NY son J Albert McGlashan Los Angeles brother Fred W McGlashan now in Zanesville and three grandchildren. Rev George E Parkinson to officiate Monday 3 pm at Schneeberger funeral home. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Canton Commandery Knights Templar Scottish Rite Valley of Canton Zanesville George E. Parkinson Schneeberger Funeral Forest Hill Cemetery

Puppetry’s slow rise in American popular culture

Scholarly note traces how puppetry attracted limited public interest in the United States until the current century, with significant engagement emerging only recently as a cultural medium.

U. S

Canton Area Weather Forecast and Readings

Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon with mild tonight around 62. Sunday brings more clouds and scattered showers. temperatures in the 60s to mid 70s across the state. Akron Canton area details show highs near 80 in the southwest and mid 70s in the northeast, lows in the 50s. Readings at 11 A.M. show barometer 28.69, humidity 75%, wind SW 12 mph. almanac data lists sunrise 6:54, sunset 5:27, moonrise 7:23, moonset 10:50.

Canton Lt. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Weatherman Associated Press Akron Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Miami St. P New Orleans New York Pittsburgh Toledo Washington Clay Canton

Ford Lays Off 1000 at Rouge Plant in Detroit Action

Ford Motor Co moves to cut schedules by 15 percent at its Rouge factory amid steel shortages and a car model changeover. Other plants may follow with overtime eliminations and potential layoffs. Kaiser-Frazer laid off 3,000. Briggs Mfg. 2,800 workers sent home during a 23 hanger strike. Union leader Carl Stellato warned 15 percent layoffs may spread.

Ford Motor Co Key Rouge Detroit Ford Georgetoward NE Kaiser-Frazer Briggs Mfg. Co Henry J Briggs Carl Stellato C.I.O. United Automobile Workers Rouge Washington National Security Resources Board

Hoover Cuts Week To Five Days At North Canton Plant

The Hoover Co. resumes a five day work week after a six day shift began in August due to booming demand for cleansers during the Korean War. The firm cites critical material shortages caused by a civilian buying surge and government defense buying, creating widespread supplier confusion.

The Hoover Co North Canton

Stark County Election Board Reaffirms Ballot Secrecy

Stark County board of elections unanimously vows strict enforcement of ballot secrecy for the November election and all future polls. Members announce plans for official training to ensure ballots remain unseen during handling and counting.

Election Board Stark County Board of Elections Carl F. Wise Wise Ted Dunlap Ethel Oneacre J. Harold Hogan Board of Elections of Stark County Ohio Woard America

Strike on 48 hour work week shapes contract dispute

Canton City Lines offered a final settlement to group runs for 46 to 48 hour weeks plus immediate nine cent raise and four cent raise next year. The union rejected, arguing it would place most drivers on the extra board. Negotiations pressed for a rank and file vote while leaders claimed they hold authority.

Canton Phillips Rank and File Mack Thomas H. Nichols Horace C. Vokaun

B. and M Industries Inc Incorporation Approved

Articles of Incorporation approved for B. and M Industries Inc and plans call for advertising boards in bowling alleys sports arenas and other venues. Incorporators listed are Harold M. Bartlett William C. McClaskey and Isadore Freed.

B. & M. Industries, Inc Harold M. Bartlett William C. McClaskey Isadore Freed

Edwards composure holds after verdict in court

After the verdict Edwards regained composure and was escorted from the courtroom by Deputy Eddie Moore. He showed few nervous signs throughout the trial and only appeared unsettled when his alleged confessions were read. A small cluster of twelve extinguished cigarette butts remained near his chair as the court cleared.

Edwards Eddie Moore

U S Aid Proposal for Wage Payments and Civil Service Reform

U S aid seeks direct wage payments to workers and a minimum wage for farm and other workers. It envisions reorganizing public administration to ensure honesty and efficiency, placing civil service on a merit basis and removing barriers to foreign technical employment. A five year 250 million dollar American aid program aims at economic development and technical assistance, strictly conditioned on tax legislation and urgent reforms under technical mission supervision.

2 Hurt As Car Hits West Manor Bump

Two residents of Park Avenue NW were injured when a car struck a bump on a West Manor street Sunday night. Hilda McMasters, 42, fractured a vertebrae, Barbara M. Booth, 27, possibly fractured her nose. They were taken to Aultman Hospital. James L. Stewart, 20, the driver, could not recall the bump’s exact location and said the car was not damaged.

Sheriff's Office Hilda McMasters Park Ave NW Barbara M. Booth Aultman Hospital James L. Stewart West Manor Stewart

Pedestrian Hit By Car Injures Rodney Hennis

Rodney B. Hennis a 39 year old resident of 1206 Market Ave S was injured early today at 1 am when struck by a car driven by Hugo Dioguardi 25 of 1320 26th St NW at 2nd St and Piedmont Ave SE Police said the pedestrian crossed 2nd St SE saw the oncoming car backed up and then fell into the right side of the vehicle Hennis was held at Mercy Hospital for X ray examination.

Rodney B. Hennis Market Ave S Mercy Hospital Hugo Dioguardi 26Th St NW 2Nd St Piedmont Ave SE 2Nd St SE Dioguardi

Storms lash Pacific coast in fourth day of havoc

Ocean storms battered the West Coast for a fourth straight day with 66 mph winds, 800 miles of coast from northern California to British Columbia hit hard. Giant waves damaged docks, felled trees and cut communication lines as coastguard efforts sought to assist vessels Bonanza and others. two deaths reported.

Portland Ore West Columbia River Oregon Coast Coast Guard Astoria California British Columbia Pacific Ocean

Koreans, U N troops clash as dawn war escalates

Reports from Korea describe North Korean forces pressing resistance as UN and American units push toward the border. Marines ambushed near Kojo while the 1st Marine Division advances. South Korean capital division seizes Songjin port. supplies move from Manchuria to reinforce last Red remnants.

Douglas MacArthur Korea Asia United Nations U. S. 1St Marine Division Wonsan Kojo Songjin Manchurian Manchuria Kanggye

Rotary hears Wooster adviser Paul Barrett talk

Paul Barrett former Ohio Oil Co. personnel director and now Wooster College career counselor spoke to the Rotary Club at the Onesto Hotel. His talk titled Who Me challenged business to inform the public that businessmen are not monsters but average people with human emotions, tying to the Rotary slogan He profits most who serves best.

Paul Barrett The Ohio Oil Co Findlay College of Wooster Rotary Club Onesto Hotel Rotary

Detained in Tel Aviv Black Market Reform Sparks Debate

A spokesman in the anti black market campaign said detained persons suspected of fencing are no longer to be handcuffed, citing over-zealous police. Police involved in detecting hidden goods may enter premises without magistrate warrants, prompting criticism of procedures.

Tel Aviv

Despondency Blamed In Woman's 10th Floor Plunge

Canton coroner ruled Mrs. Jane Eva Hegal 29 mother of a five month old daughter fell from a 10th story window at First National Bank building after illness and despondency. She had been under a physician care two weeks and was at her parents home before accompanying her mother to attorney Paul R. Lamiell's office to discuss marital problems. Burial at Westlawn Cemetery after services Monday at Schneeberger funeral home.

E. C. Reno Jane Eva Hegal First National Bank Albert Schoeneberg Lith Paul R. Lamiell Hegal Canton McKinley High School First Lutheran Church Schneeberger Funeral Home Westlawn

Fire destroys Eaton plant producing jet engine blades

A million-dollar fire swept a Eaton Manufacturing Co plant in Battle Creek destroying a one-story facility making jet plane engine blades under government contract. Eighteen of 65 workers and one volunteer fireman were hurt, seven hospitalized, none seriously. Flames after a break in an inflammable feed line shot 100 feet high, with a nearby gas furnace explosion. The plant and machinery, including government-owned equipment, faced multi-million-dollar loss.

Battle Creek Mich America Eaton Manufacturing Co Eaton

Marshall urges open details of Atlantic pact defense forces

Gen. Marshall told Atlantic pact leaders that each nation must bear more of its own defense and not rely solely on U.S. aid. He called last year one of progress toward security and peace and urged public disclosure of proposed defense force details kept secret so far.

U.S Marshall

Beach City Woman Struck on Route 250 by Car

Beach City, Oct. 28. Mrs Iva Miller 45 of Beach City RD 1 was treated and released from Massillon City Hospital for a left knee injury suffered in an auto accident on route 250 south of Beach City. Patrolmen report she was walking south when struck by a car driven by Philip West 19 of Detroit who said he swerved to avoid another car.

Beach City Iva Miller RD 1 Massillon City Hospital Here

Peak of the Portuguese Empire and its chief territories

At its height the Portuguese empire spanned Brazil East and West Africa Malabar Ceylon India Persia Indo China and Malaya, reflecting a vast global reach across continents and seas.

Brazil East and West Africa Malabar Ceylon India Persia Indo- China Malaya

Evening TV Schedule Highlights for Saturday

WNBK 4 offers a lineup from Jack Benny to Midnight Theater including Frank Sinatra and Lone Ranger. WXEL 9 features Dennis James Your Hit Parade and Jewish Appeal, while WwEWwS-5 presents Carroll Theater Film Shorts and Polka Time. Beulah, Kaleidoscope, Beat the Clock and wrestling close the evening with news at 12:30.

WNBK Jack Benny Joe DiMaggio Sam Levenson Wendy Barrie Frank Sinatra Hank McCune Pinky Lee WXEL Dennis James Wwewws Carroll Theater Robert Taft Faye Emersi WHBC WTAM WGAR African National Mutual Columbia Wayne Howell Ohio Ask City Hall Fran Warren Black Magic Eddie LeMar Larry Leseuer FBI Strikes & Spares Girls Corps Women Bowlers Girls Corps Ozzie & Harriet Vaughn Monroe Central Catholic People Gene Autry Barberton Hopalong Cassidy Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper Community Fund Central Catholice Hawaii Calls Gangbusters Farberton Dennis Day Lombardosand Shamrock Judy Canova Chicago Theater Grand Ole Opry Dixieland Band Fom Otto Thurn Otto Thurn Musical Inn Jerry Gray Toni Spaulding

Canton Man Harry Hines Dies at 55 After Illness

Harry W. Hines 55 of 3025 Wind sor Canton died Friday night at home after a year long illness. A lifelong Canton resident and World War II veteran he worked as a pattern maker at American Steel Foundries Alliance. Survived by Esther his daughter Mrs Charlotte Erwin three sisters and two brothers. Services Monday 1 30 p m at Farmer and Clevengey Funeral Home Rev J Ben Buzzard to officiate burial Westlawn Cemetery call hours tonight and Sunday at the funeral home.

Harry W. Hines Windsor Canton Hines Maryland Avenue Baptist Church American Steel Foundries Alliance Esther Hines Charlotte Erwin Ann Hawkins Alice Hines William Weidleman Willis Hines James Hines Cleveland Farmer & Clevengey J. Ben Buzzard Westlawn

Canton woman dies after long illness at 55

Mrs Anthony Marchino formerly of Malvern died Friday at her Canton home after a long illness at age 55 born in Italy. Survived by husband Anthony, son Charles and three daughters in Canton, three brothers in Malvern Jersey City and South America, a sister in Italy. Solemn Requiem High Mass at St Benedicts Monday 9 30 a.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Funeral home holding body. Dante Society services Sunday at 4 p.m.

Adriana Marchino Canton Malvern Georgetoward Anthony Marchino Charles Marchino Herman Diana Frank Peloso Joseph Babaryk Tom Romano Andrew Romano Jersey City N. J James Romano South America Alphonso Paglaro Italy St. Benedict’s Church Gabriel Briestensky Calvary Cemetery Rossi Funeral Home Dante Society

Death of Mrs W C Blandford in Louisville

Mrs Alice M Blandford 70 wife of W C Blandford village clerk of Louisville died suddenly this morning from a heart seizure at 219 N Walnut St Louisville She had lived in Louisville 32 years and was active in Paradise Reformed Church and charity groups She survived by her husband a son Warren Blandford of Louisville two daughters Mrs Lloyd King of Loudonville and Mrs Lester Bixler of Ottawa Ill a sister Mrs Johnny McTammany of Akron 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren The body is at Sluss funeral home.

Alice M. Blandford W. C. Blandford Louisville N. Walnutst Blandford Paradise Reformed Church Chester Ashbaugh Women’s Missionary Guild Warren Blandford Lloyd King Loudonville Lester Bixler Ottawa, Ill Johnny McTammany Akron Sluss Funeral Home

Hoopes, Minerva Railroad Agent, Dies at 58

Frank Gillette Hoopes, 58, died Friday at 1 45 p.m. at his home 104 High Street Minerva from a heart condition. A lifelong resident, he was a station agent at the Minerva Railroad for five years. He formerly served in that role.

Minerva Frank Gillette Hoopes High St Hooper Minerva Railroad

Obituary for Hoopes with Masonic rites in Minerva

Capacity at Oneida and Malvern 28 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge No. 551. Surviving are his wife Mary Hady Hoopes two sons Darrell Hoopes of Painesville and Leland Hoopes of Minerva one brother Chase Hooper of Minerva and four grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 p.m. in Rutledge-Jackson funeral home Rev Wilson will officiate burial in East Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 8 p.m. Masonic rites Sunday 8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Oneida Malvern Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Mary Hady Hoopes Darrell Hoopes Painesville Leland Hoopes Minerva Chase Hooper Rutledge-Jackson Karl Wilson East Lawn Cemetery

Elmer L Freed MINERVA services set for Sunday

Elmer L Freed 74 of 302 Market St Minerva died in Mercy Hospital Canton Thursday after a coronary occlusion. Funeral Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Christian Church Minerva with Rev. William Clague officiating. Burial East Lawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Emma B Freed daughter Helen Whitefeather stepson Carl Long two sisters Mrs Alice Barrick Mrs Sylvia Hammond brother Marion Freed and two grand Friends may call at Dillon funeral home tonight 7 to 9.

Minerva Elmer L. Freed N. Market St Mercy Hospital Canton Christian Church William Clague East Lawn Cemetery Freed Minerva Merchant Minerva Christian Church Nazir Grotto of Minerva Masonic Lodge Emma B. Freed Helen Whitefeather Carl Long Los Angeles Calif Alice Barrick Sylvia Hammond Lakewood Marion Freed

Edward Eichel Rites Held for Dover Area Meat Cutter

Edward Eichel 80 retired meat cutter and longtime New Philadelphia resident died Friday night at the Torgler Rest Home Dover after six months illness. Born in Tuscarawas he worked for his son Clyde in New Philadelphia and Dover markets. Survived by wife Sarah two sons Clyde and Lloyd Escchel a daughter Mrs Craig McGrew four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. at the Gintz funeral home with Rev T W Hoernemann officiating burial Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

New Philadelphia Edward Eichel Torgler Rest Dover Mr. Eichel Tuscarawas Clyde Eichel Sarah Eichel Lloyd Escchel Craig McGrew Cadiz

William P Low dies at 79 in Holmesville

William P Low 79 a retired farmer was found dead Friday at 530 p m by a neighbor Coroner A J Barney ruled heart attack with death occurring several hours before discovery He was a Federated Church member Surviving are daughter Elizabeth Canton brother Walter Millersburg and sisters Edythe and Nellie Millsburg Services Monday at 2 p m in Federated Church Burial Holmesville Cemetery Friends may call Elliott-Myers Funeral Home Millersburg after Sunday noon

Holmesville William P. Low A. J. Barney Low The Federated Church Elizabeth Low Canton Walter Low Millersburg Edythe Low Nellie Low Chester L. Lewis Holmesville Cemetery Elliott-Myers

Emma Sickefoose 79 Guernsey resident dies after illness

Mrs Emma Sickefoose 79 of Guernsey died early today at home after a seven month illness. A native of Tyler County West Virginia she is survived by three sons Orsell of Jeromesville Alva of Akron and Ira of Guernsey and two brothers John Steel of New Martinsville West Virginia and others unnamed

Newcomerstown Emma _ Steel Sickefoose Guernsey Tyler County W. Va Orsell Sickefoose Jeromesville Alva Sickefoose Akron Ira Sickefoose John Steel New

Martinsville and Adams Steel Services Set in Bergoo WV

Funeral services are scheduled in Newcomerstown and Bergoo West Virginia for Martinsville resident and Belair based Adams Steel. Reverend Raymond Lyons will lead Monday morning rites at Bonnell funeral home with further services Tuesday in Bergoo Churches. Burial follows at Bergoo Cemetery with visitations from Sunday afternoon.

Martinsville W. Va Adams Steel Belair Bonnell Newcomerstown Raymond Lyons Bergoo

Service Schedule for Local Obituaries

Charles F. Lee scheduled Monday at 1 p.m. at Matthews parlors with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. Olla Freshly set for Sunday 2 30 p.m. at Cassaday Turkle funeral home Alliance, burial Alliance City Cemetery. Elmer L Freed Sunday 2 30 p.m. at Dillon funeral home Minerva burial East Lawn Cemetery. Augusta Harris today 2 30 p.m. Linn Hert funeral home New Philadelphia Rev Eugene Mansfield in charge burial East Avenue Cemetery.

Olla Cassaday & Turkle Alliance Alliance City Elmer L. Freed Dillon Funeral Home Minerva East Lawn Augusta Harris Linn-Hert Funeral Home New Philadelphia Eugene Mansfield East Avenue Cemetery

Driver 26 Recovers From Monoxide Fumes

Howard W. Grozdan of 8126 Linwood Ave Cleveland, 26, remained in fair condition at Massillon City Hospital after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. Patrolmen said he stopped at a Route 21 diner north of Massillon to sleep in his car with the motor running. A passerby alerted authorities and he was moved to the hospital.

Howard W. Grozdan Linwood Ave Cleveland Massillon City Hospital Grozdan Bellaire Route 21 Massillon

Death of Robert Parker 23 in Cleveland polio case

Robert Parker 23 of Euclid died at Cleveland City Hospital after a week with polio. Survived by sister Mrs William F Corbitt of 1624 36th St NW. Funeral services set for Monday at Marcy Funeral Home in Conneaut.

Robert Parker Euclid Cleveland City Hospital William F. Corbitt 36Th St NW Marcy Funeral Home Conneaut

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