Former Canton Resident Paul S. Smith Named President
Paul S. Smith, former Canton elementary principal, elected president of Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association at the Cleveland convention. Now Hayes Junior High principal in Youngstown, he was born in Mt. Vernon and educated at McKinley High, Wooster, and Columbia. Details cover career moves from Liberty to Roosevelt to Belden, a 1947 training-school stint in Connecticut, and return to Hayes. Also named officers include Margaret Berry, Ruth Petit, and Robert C. Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr E. Smith
Canton
Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association
Cleveland
Hayes
Youngstown
Mr. Smith
Mt. Vernon
McKinley
College of Wooster
Columbia University
Old Liberty School
Roosevelt School
Belden School
Southbury
Conn
Hayes Junior High
S. P. Smith
14Th St
Margaret Berry
Roosevelt High School
Kent
Ruth Petit
Ashland
Community Christian Church Plans Women's Missionary Day
Community Christian Church in North Canton will observe Women s Missionary Day at 10 30 a m with Missionary Society and Guild in charge. Guest speaker Mae Yoho Ward, executive secretary in the Latin America department, will speak. An offering supports missions as services include choir anthem and organ by Mrs L G Shilling. Bible School at 9, Senior Fellowship at 6 30, Boy Scouts Monday at 7, and a choir concert at Molly Stark Sanatorium Thursday night.
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Community Christian Church
North Canton
The
Missionary Society and Missionary Guild
Mae Yoho Ward
Ward
Department of Latin
Ameri
Mae Y. Ward
United Christian Missionary Society
International Board
Indianapolis
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Mexico
Argentina
Paraguay
Sesame
Bethany College
Bethany
W. V
Yale University Divinity School
West Virginia
Ohio
Christian Churches
Buenos Aires
Interdenominational Committee On Cooperation
Latin America
Foreign Missions Conference On North America
World Council of Christian Education
Missionary Guild
L. G. Shilling
Chester J. Muckley
E. R. Hammond
Molly Stark Sanatorium
Annual Daughters of Union Veterans Conclave Opens
About 100 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War gathered at Post 44 American Legion this morning for the annual one day convention. At least 50 more were expected this afternoon as Mrs. Paul D. Bennett presided. National president Mrs. Esther Schooler and other officials attended. Mayor Thomas Nichols welcomed delegates. A closed session followed with memorial services and officer elections. A noon luncheon preceded an afternoon session in which Mrs. Edison Meyers would present a check to Boys Village and a flag to Harter School.
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American Legion
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Paul D. Bennett
Esther Schooler
Cincinnati
Lovell Faulkner
Elizabeth Campbell
Mansfield
Thomas Nichols
Post
Edison Meyers
Boys Village
Smithville
Meyers
Harter School
August Weekly Pay in Canton Rises to $59.14
Canton workers earned an average of 59.14 dollars a week in August, a four percent gain from July. Employment rose three percent, payrolls six percent. Compared with August last year, jobs were one percent lower while payrolls were ten percent higher. Ohio State University bureau of business research notes on state trends. Average Ohio weekly earnings increased from 60.01 to 61.09 dollars, a 13 percent year over year rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio State University
Bureau of Business Research
Ohio
New Directors Named At North Canton Booster Club Meeting
The North Canton Booster Club will appoint two new directors when it meets on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school. President Ralph Bush will preside over the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Canton Booster Club
Ralph Bush
Bishop Bell to Speak at Phillips C M E Chapel
Bishop W. Y. Bell, supervising bishop for Ohio and West Virginia of the C M E Church, will speak Sunday at 7 30 p m in Phillips C M E Chapel at 1037 Carnahan Ave NE. Local pastor Rev G W Moore leads the congregation.
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W. Y. Bell
Ohio
West Virginia
C.M.E
Phillips C.M.E
Carnahan Ave
G. W. Moore
Five Day Rally Planned By Louisville Church
A five day rally at Louisville E U B Church runs Sunday to Thursday with Emerson Rugh speaking on Holy Day or Holiday during the kickoff. Rev J K Ferguson, back from West Africa, leads Monday night with George Steineck singing. Films include In the Valley of the Rio Grande and At Home with God, with Gospel Goes to the Islands and Gospel Goes to the Home topics. The senior choir, Voltz quartet, and ladies chorus perform throughout the week.
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Louisville E.U.B
Emerson R. Rugh
Dwight McLaughlin
J. K. Ferguson
West Africa
Dayton
George Steineck
The
Rio Grande
Rugh
Voltz
Magnolia Church Plans Annual Homecoming
Magnolia Oct. 25 Special Raymond M. Veh editor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church youth journal will lecture as main speaker at the Magnolia Evangelical United Brethren Church homecoming Sunday. Veh hails from Harrisburg Pa and once directed student activities at the Pilgrim Foundation at the University of Illinois Champaign. Special music will be provided by the church choir and the youth chorus directed by Neva Duvall. Veh will preach Not Good if Detached in the morning and Power to Become in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Raymond M. Veh
Young People’s Journal
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Magnolia Evangelical United Brethren Church
Weh
Harrisburg
Pilgrim Foundation
University of Illinois At Champaign
Neva Duvall
Beach City Man Wins 500 Dollar Alienation Suit
Cecil A. Zingery of Beach City won 500 dollars in a case filed against Walter Hafner of Strasburg in Common Pleas Court. Zingery sought 35,000 dollars alleging alienation of affections. Hafner is married to Zingerys former wife Helen Wernke Zingery Hafner, who had divorced Zingery and later married Hafner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Common Pleas
Cecil A. Zingery
Beach City
Zingery
Walter Hafner
Strasburg
Hafner
Helen Wernke Zingery
Vandals Strike City and County Homes and Shelter
Canton police reported multiple break ins and property damage Friday night including broken windows at John Hayhurst 1246 Shadyside Ave SW and George A. Krause 302 Aultman Ave NW. Elizabeth Rosser 1315 25th St NW had a window broken, Earl J. Wolzer 605 Clarendon Ave NW had a barber pole torn from the ground, John Selby 2700 4th St SE said a storm door window was broken by a thrown tomato worth about $10, and a school bus shelter on Broadway Rd was overturned by vandals.
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Canton
John Hayhurst
Shadyside Ave
George A. Krause
Aultman Ave
Elizabeth Rosser
25Th St NW
Earl J. Wolzer
Clarendon Ave
John Selby
4Th St SE
Sheriff’s Office
Broadway Rd
Four Army Reservists In Area Ordered to Active Duty
Four area army reservists received orders for active duty. Three others were directed to report for physical examinations at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, then return home. Names and assigned forts include Pfe. Robert S. Kintner to Ft. Campbell on Nov. 17 and Pfc. Kenneth R. Sponaugle to Ft. Knox on Nov. 12. Other locals head to Ft. Meade for exams and activation dates in mid to late November.
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Ft. Knox
Pfe
Robert S. Kintner
Nickle Pratest
Louisville
Ft. Campbell
Kenneth R. Sponaugle
23Rd St NW
Massillon
Patrick E. Lupior
Aldenave
Ft. Meade, Md
Forest R. Mathews
4Th St NE
Ft. Meade
Dominic A. Clivi
Elgin Ave NW
Richard M. Kurtz
Martin St
Dover, and Corp
Edwin H. Parr Jr
Rosedale Ave
Massillon Man 67 Dies By Hanging At Home
Fred Mross 67 of 1361 Krackerst NW Massillon was found dead Friday night at 6 after apparently hanging himself. Coroner ruled death due to strangulation about 10 a.m. He was a retired Hess-Snyder Co. employee and St. Pauls Lutheran Church member. Surviving: stepdaughter Mrs. Arthur Ketterer, stepson Myron Shott, sister Mrs. Dan Brady, three brothers Otto Albert Harry, seven step grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Monday Arnold Lynch funeral home with Rev. Clyde Miller officiating. burial Massillon City Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Fred Mross
Krackerst
Stark County
E. C. Aero
Arthur Ketterer
Myron Shott
U. S. Army
Japan
Dan Brady
Otto
Albert
Harry Mross
Arnold-Lynch
Clyde Miller
Massillon City Cemetery
Dover Concern Names New Superintendent
Frank A. Smerz a 35 year old Chicago resident was named superintendent of the Greer Steel Co plant in Dover. He will begin duties immediately and previously worked 14 years as a process metallurgist at Acme Steel Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Concern
Dover
Frank A. Smerz
Chicago
Greer Steel Co
Mr. Smerz
Walter Zimmerman
Greer
Smerz
Acme Steel Co
Rooming House Owner Fined in Sale of Liquor
James Broughton, 32, of 2024 Blecker pl NE, was fined $100 and costs today by Municipal Judge Gordon J. Burris on two liquor law violation counts. Inspectors and police alleged he bought whisky at his Blecker pl rooming house at 2 a.m. and charged him with illegal liquor sale and keeping a place for illegal sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Broughton
Blecker Pl
Gordon J. Burris
Broughton
Greyhound Rider Sues for 25000 Damages in Bus Crash
Selma Black of 805 5th st NW filed in Common Pleas Court against Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines Inc seeking 25000 for personal injuries from a bus crash last July 17 between Toledo and Defiance. She says internal and other injuries occurred when the bus left the road and crashed into an embankment while she was a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Black
5Th St NW
Common Pleas Court
Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc
Toledo
Defiance
Mastering nerves through peace and breathing practice
The article urges using Bible verses such as John 14 27 to calm nerves. It describes a man who manages stress by mental “spiritual medicine” and breathing to inhale peace and exhale tension. It notes inner guilt as a root cause and advises honest self review and habit correction. It cites Roger Babson as an example and urges daily practice to achieve lasting calm.
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Wonman v
Peale
Roger Babson
Post-Hall Syndicate, Inc
Military bulletin board announces reserve officer courses
The Military Bulletin Board says reserve officers from all services can enroll in two to five week courses on amphibious communications construction and embarkation procedures. Courses start next month at Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Training Command at Little Creek Virginia. Interested officers should contact the Army Reserve Office at 1946 Mahoning Rd NE for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Reserve
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Training Command
Little Creek
Army Reserve Office
Mahoning Rd
Decline of Portuguese Empire in the 17th Century
The 17th century saw the Portuguese empire wane as British and Dutch forces mounted sustained assaults across colonial territories. This era marked a systematic erosion of Portuguese maritime dominance and influence in key regions.
Rain Drenches 15000 Fans At McKinley Alliance Grid
Report says Friday night storm dropped only .03 inch of rain on McKinley Alliance football game. Temp rises to upper 70s after two frosty nights. Akron-Canton Weather Bureau notes warmer conditions today.
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McKinley Alliance
State Highway Garage
USS Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
South American hoatzin clambers before it flies
The hoatzin, a South American bird, climbs trees prior to flight. It uses strong claws to grip branches as it learns to navigate its arboreal habitat. The species is noted for its unusual developmental sequence among modern birds.
McKinley Queen Nancy Als paugh Reigns at Alliance-McKinley
Nancy Als paugh, 1950 football queen at McKinley High School, reigned at the Alliance-McKinley event until Friday night. A senior, she is the daughter of Mrs. Walter Whitmer of 1306 31st Street NE. Lubey Popoff acted as escort to the queen, with attendants Donna Jacoby Jeanne Snider Jan Jepson and Carol Spaulding. Escorts included Paul Chin Larry Wise John Fach and Willie Cotton, all student council leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eo High School
Nancy Alspaugh
Alliance- McKinley
Walter Whitmer
31St St
Lubey Popoff
McKinley
Donna Jacoby
Jeanne Snider
Jan Jepson
Carol Spaulding
Paul Chin
Larry Wise
John Fach
Willie Cotton
Ohioans Launch Two Day Ahepa Convention
Registration opens at St Francis Hotel for the Buckeye district Ahepa conclave drawing nearly 3500 from across Ohio. Greek Night at 6 30 features Pontikos and his Athenian ensemble. Sunday services, district conference, 50 initiates, Daughters of Penelope activities, and a grand ball to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Ahepa
Buckeye
St. Francis
Massillon
Holy Trinity
Daughters of Penelope
Order
Ahepa Hall
Tuscarawas St E
St. Francis Ballroom
Tuscarawas Reports Fifth Case of Polio
Eugene Browning 17, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Browning of 222 2nd St SW, is in critical condition with bulbar polio at Children's Hospital Akron. He was rushed there Thursday night after falling ill Tuesday. This marks the district s fifth polio case this year.
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New Philadelphia
Eugene Browning
Norman Browning
2Nd Stsw
Children’s Hospital, Akron
Browning
Common Pleas Petitions Highlight Local Civil Claims
Canton common pleas filings list multiple civil actions including American Equitable Assurance Co. v Maxwell with $700 damages, Pacific National Fire Ins. Co. v Maxwell for $650, and a $10,000 false arrest suit by Cletus W. Marks. Foreclosure and mortgage actions, various name-by-name petitions, and marriage license applications are noted, with numerous addresses in Massillon Canton Alliance and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Equitable Assurance Co
New York
William E. Maxwell
5Th St
Pacific National Fire Insurance Co
Cletus W. Marks
Louisville
Richard K. Herrold
14Th St
Birth Announcements October 26 Mercy Aultman
Birth notices from Mercy and Aultman list parents in Canton and surrounding areas. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaheen 1369 Market with a son, Mr. and Mrs. John Becker 1337 24th St NW with a son, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hayden 1222 Ford Ct NW with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Schick 461 West St N North Canton with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson Big Prairie with twin daughters, Mr. and Mrs. John Manson Amsterdam with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Gill 2716 38th St NW with a son, Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Smith 2527 Tuscarawas St E with a son, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Porter 1242 Roslyn SW with a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. John Dazey RD List incomplete.
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Mercy
Charles Shaheen
Market
John Becker
24Th St NW
Edward Hayden
Ford Ct NW
George Schick
West St
North Canton
Howard Jackson
Big Prairie
John Manson
Amsterdam
William Gill
38Th St NW
Aultman
Carl J. Smith
Tuscarawas St
Chester Porter
Roslyn
John Dazey
September Store Sales Rise 14 Percent in Canton
Canton store sales rose 14 percent from August and 20 percent from August last year, per the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank. The district saw September gains of 7 percent over August and 17 percent year over year, with Erie and Toledo posting 16 percent increases and Erie leading annual gains at 211 percent.
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Canton
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank
Erie
Toledo
Kansas Records More Tornadoes Than Any State
The National Geographic Society reports Kansas has the most recorded tornadoes of any state, highlighting its history of severe weather and the frequency of twisters observed in the region.
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Kansas
National Geographic Society
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Paul S. Smith
Northeastern Ohio Teachers
Robert C. Ray
Cuyahoga Heights
Paul E. Smith
Women’s Missionary Day
Daughters of Union Veterans
Magnolia Church
Greyhound Bus
Ollow
Duke
Callasay
Rose Club
Malvern, Ohio
Norman Vincent Peale
the Military Bulletin Board
LA Pizzaria
Television
East Tusc
Trump Road
Pete’s Grill
Garrison
Ane
Tuscarawas
Danny
RT. 62
Canton-Alliance RD
Frank Cerbi
Dancing
Cavalier’s Tavern
ST. East
Rocky Guster
His
Bob Golden
Common Pleas Petitions
State Bank Co. of
Charles R. Mendell
Koranave
Anchor Loan Co. of
Clarence E. Walter
RD 1
East Canton
Robert J. Ludlam
Edna Ludlam
E. Patterson
Alliance
Clifford Franklin Boswell
Juanita Grace Boswell
James Dunivant
Petty J. Dunivant
Allen Ave
Joe A. Hazlett
37Th St
Kathryn Hazlett
Piper Ot
Tracy E. Fortney
Beatrice
W. Va
Betty J. Fortney
Taylor St
Philip E. English
Walnut Rd
Helen L. English
Amherst Rd
Roy Lescallett
12Th St
Agnes C. Gallaher
Union Ave
James F. Kennedy
Norma J. Krisher
Victor C. Costen
7Th St
Mary Vulcan
Harrison Ave
Montford
North Ave
Robert Lewis Parker
Patricia Ann Baldwin
C. Jess Hall
Mary F. Palmer
Minerva
Warren Phifer
Lafayette
Richard Osmundsen
High Ave
John Leone
17Th St
Wilbert Hague
Carnwise Bivd
Donald Lester
Perkins Ct NW
Curtis Wright
Geraldine Cirone
Forest Lake, Ill
Great Lakes Hospital
Lewis A. Cull
Flint, Mich
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Harvey Sanford
Mercy Hospital
M. Mullally
W. Tuse
Fish-Walker
Lyman Henning
Glick Furniture
Tuse
A. Howard
Kelp Farm
Allied Detective Agency
Mellett Bldg
Canton Barrel
Village Inn
Greentown
TOP Notch Entertainment
Lenny Colyer
America
Comedy
Irene Cromwell
Charles Lecartes
Gene Hoover and His Orchestra
Casablanca
Rt. 30
Massilien
Tommy Wilkens
M.C. Bebe Sherman
Sophia Tucker
Bob Hunt
Floyd Hughes
Walnut
LEE Tressell.and CO
Dwayne
Ernie Sammy
Lee
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