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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1950

Page

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Two Die In Tuscarawas County Car Crash Near Uhrichsville

In Uhrichsville on Eastport road near St Marys Cemetery a car left the road and struck a utility pole killing Grace Sponseller 43 of Dennison and Earl Packer 43 of Uhrichsville with George Dawson 43 also of Uhrichsville injured. June Finnan 43 of Dennison injured with a dislocated hip. Dawson was in critical condition at Twin City Hospital and the crash marked the county’s ninth and tenth traffic fatalities of the year. The occupants had gathered at Sponseller’s home for an iron demonstration before taking a ride.

Uhrichsville Eastport Rd Here Grace Sponseller 3Rd St Dennison Earl Packer 6Th St George Dawson N. 3Rd St Twin City Paul Pancher June Finnan 4Th St. Dennison John F. Lake Eastport R St. Mary’s Cemetery Dawson Pancher Sponseller Packer Mr. Dawson

Firemen Rescue Family From Blazing Canton Cafe Apartment

A Canton couple and their 23 month old son were rescued from a second floor apartment after a fire started in a cafe lavatory. Fire damage totaled about 2600 dollars to Johnny's cafe at 820 Cherry Ave NE and the adjoining apartment. The Reikowski family escaped via ladders with no injuries.

Johnny Cherry Ave Lester A. Reikowski Lester Jr Paul Quinn No. 1 No. 7 Reikowski Cafe Quinn Ernest Nicola Harriet Ave Elizabeth Elioiu 7Th St

You Have the Right to Ask Your C I O Leader

A brief notice asserts workers have the right to question their CIO leader about views on higher taxes and lower tariffs. It notes the Taft Hartley Law prevents discharge for asking questions. The Timken Roller Bearing Company ad clip closes the snippet.

C.I.O Timken Roller Bearing Company

Peach picking and farm stand ad at Mayes Orchard

Salberta and Gary present a pick your own peaches offer at Mayes Orchard, 3 miles southeast of Canton on Waynesburg Road. Downes Orchards advertises Magnolia ad peaches and stewing Kens priced at 28 cents. Rock roasters 35 cents. Park Poultry at 30th and Harrisburg.

Salberta & Gary J. H. Hale Canton Waynesburg Rd Mayes Downes Orchards Park Poultry 30Th Harrisburg-ad

Air Guard Units Face Call to Duty

Five National Air Guard groups totaling 5 000 to 7 500 men and 350 aircraft will be called to active duty. Ohio units are included. The first call-up sets a 30 day reporting period. Four fighter bomber groups and one tactical reconnaissance group will receive F 47 Thunderbolts F 51 Mustangs and F 84 jets for close support of ground troops.

Washington National Air Guard Ohio Air Force Air Guard

Death of Salem Woman Remains a Mystery

Deputies face no solid clues in the five day probe into the Labor Day death of Stella Mandelson, 52, found in a wooded area near Alliance. Coroner indicates she died two or three weeks earlier after leaving her Salem home around August 21. Detectives interview residents in Alliance, Salem, and Sebring seeking her whereabouts and possible leads.

Sheriff's Office Stella R. Mandelson Salem Labor Day Alliance Ray Nanamaker Harry Smith Sebring Mandelson E. C. Reno

Secretary Chapman Denies Nationalist Ties Amid Conflict

Washington, Sept. 5. Republicans faced a muted admission of the strain over Senator Schoeppel's charges that Interior Secretary Chapman had Communist ties. Chapman rejected the allegations as slander and challenged Schoeppel to repeat them under immunity. He showed loyalty affidavits from 1941 to 1949 and denied involvement in lobbying for Alaska statehood via Randall Feltus.

Ashington Schoeppel Chapman G.O.P Ate Interior Committee Kansas Randolph Feltus Alaska Feltus Kremlin

Jet Scientist Convicted in Perjury Case

Los Angeles authorities report Dr. Sidney Weinbaum, a Russian-born jet researcher, was found guilty of perjury over his Communist party membership. The case shifts to Dr. Hsue-shen Tsien, held without bond on deportation grounds for alleged Communist ties. Tsien headed Caltech’s Guggenheim Jet Propulsion Center.

Los Angeles Sidney Weinbaum Jet Propulsion Hsue-shen Tsien U.S. Immigration Service Weinbaum Communist Party California Institute of Technology Caltech U.S Dr. Tsien Guggenheim Jet Propulsion Center Tsien Albert del Guercio United States China Immigration Service

Hartville Girl Wins 4 H Baby Beef Crown At Stark County Fair

16 year old Jo Bixler of Hartville RD 1 captured the grand champion in the Stark County Fair 4 H baby beef show beating 123 entrants. Joseph Dennis of Harrisburg took second. Don H. Ebright state treasurer attended Republican Day at the fair as party workers planned a booth and celebration.

Stark County Fair Hartville Jo Bixler Joseph Joe) Dennis Harrisburg Don H. Ebright Ohio Ebright Grange Farm Group

Mine Cave-In Near Glasgow Entombs 128

Rescue teams raced to open an escape tunnel for 128 miners trapped 700 feet down at Knockshinnoch Castle colliery near Glasgow Scotland. Authorities and union officials said there are reasonable hopes as air and communications remained present and the group stayed together in one room amid mud and gas challenges.

New Cumnock Scotland Edinburgh Knockshinnoch Castle Glasgow

Lull on Front as South Awaits Battle in Korea War

AP report from Tokyo notes slight gains at both ends of the 120 mile Korean front amid a heavy rain lull. U S 8th Army warns of a possible new Red offensive while Masan evacuates civilians and Taegu remains contested. Battle Mountain changes hands again as Reds press in the Masan area and Yongcewon switches control amid stubborn fighting.

Tokyo U.S. 8Th Steut Taegu U. S. 1St Cavalry Division Douglas MacArthur Pusan Korea Masan Red Battle Mountain U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Reds U.S Taegue Yongcewon Yong

Servicemen Eligible to Cast Ballots for Nov. 7 Election

James S. Seccombe announces service members in uniform may vote now at the board of elections. Relatives can apply for ballots to be sent to service members, including those stationed overseas. Absentee voting begins Oct. 8, but draftees can vote early with proper credentials.

Board of Elections Armed Services James S. Seccombe Seccombe

Secret Ballot Questions for November Election

A short note asks if voters can cast ballots in secret in November while noting that secret ballots are not allowed in C I O meetings. It urges readers to question their C I O leader about why a secret ballot is prohibited.

Rummage Sale Set for Saturday at Community House

A rummage sale will be held Saturday September 9 starting at 8 a.m. at the Community House located at 811 East Tuscumbia. Proceeds support local programs.

Labor Shortage Threatens Canton Jobs Rise in Staff

Labor shortage pressures Canton as employers expand payrolls yet struggle in a tightening market. Ohio State Employment Service shows 1,696 job seekers on Sept 1, about 600 fewer than Aug 1, with registered hunters at a low since Dec 1, 1948.

Canton Ohio State Employment Service John H. Hayne

237 More Men To Be Inducted Here Sept. 22

Canton army and air force recruiting station schedules 237 men for swearing into the armed forces on September 22, with Stark County listing 52 inductees and surrounding counties contributing the rest. The Ohio call totals 1,567 from 71 counties, part of a September effort that raises the month’s total to 3,874. Col. Goble notes over quota calls allow for pool shrinkage, while delinquents will face a September 29 action and October calls await.

Canton Ohio Col C. W. Goble Organized Naval Reserve Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Flaming Death Bata del East Canton Louis Clarmont New York City Clarmont Tuscala Reikowskis Mr. Reikowski Mrs. Reikowski Tuksong Naktong R Yongsan Kyongju-Yongchon Kyongju Pohang Naktong River Haman Barns H. Cooper M. C. Kerr McKinley NW Martin’s Pastry RCA Motorola Fada Raytheon Harter Bank & Trust Jack’s Savannah Fraternal Order of Eagles Louisville George Sokolsky C.1.o United Poultry Dial Robertson Orchards Ferraro Buy Now & Save E. Tusc Globe Dairy
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