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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1950

Page

2

Ohio Teachers Seek Uniform Wage Scales

W B Bliss executive secretary of the Ohio Educational Association told a Camp Muskingum teachers conference that a statewide minimum salary schedule is essential to attract and retain trained teachers. He outlined proposed starting salaries and annual raises for degreed and master's level teachers, and urged petitions to state legislators in January. Miss Mary Virginia Morris of the National Education Association will speak tonight as the conference focuses on legislation, professional improvements, and wage campaigns.

Carrollton W. B. Bliss The Ohio Educational Association Camp Muskingum Ohio Bliss Mary Virginia Morris Los Angeles Calif National Education Association

State Prepares To Fight Fire In Abandoned Mine

State mine officials rushed to battle an underground coal fire near Barnhill south of New Philadelphia threatening 900 acres of old diggings. The blaze, started Aug. 29 by blasting at the Grim mine owned by Joseph Fanti, has trapped in old diggings while preparations to pump water and ventilate via fans proceed.

New Philadelphia Barnhill Joseph Fanti Midvale-Goshen Stephen Williams Ohio Division of Mines

Judge Appeals For Caution In Youth Driving

Juvenile court calls parents to lecture youths about safe driving after disposing of 13 juvenile traffic cases. Judge Van Nostran warns of tragedy from quick decisions behind the wheel and urges teen drivers to consider risks, with several youths fined or having driving privileges suspended.

New Philadelphia Dramatists to Present Three Plays

Kiwanis club stages Broadway hits in winter for youth work. Born Yesterday opens Nov. 20 with I Like It Here Feb. 12 and Harvey May 7. Civic Drama Festival enters its second year, funding a Youth Center television set last year and supporting a similar project this year. Ticket sales coincide with National Kids Day on Sept. 23.

New Philadelphia Kiwanis Club

Weather report for Canton and vicinity

Partly cloudy and cool this afternoon tonight and Sunday with some showers this afternoon. Low around 50 tonight high 65 to 70 Sunday. Ohio forecast expects typical fall weather with warm days and cool nights. Temperatures: Akron 67/49 Boston 59, Chicago 74, Cincinnati 71, Cleveland 67, Columbus 73, Toledo 71. Almanac: sunrise 7:08, sunset 7:35, moonrise 1:57, moonset 10:41 pm.

Rfunnwuacl Canton U. &. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Fatherman C. G. Andrus Associated Press Akron Clay Boston Ce Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Miami St. P New Orleans New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Toledo Tucson Washington Fair

Strike awakens power supply fears in Akron area

Akron workers declare a 100 percent effective strike at the Ohio Public Service Co now owned by Ohio Edison. They seek a new two year contract with a 15 cent hourly wage raise, while the company offers 7 cents plus pension gains. Union warns of regional power cuts and coordination with Youngstown Toronto plants to enforce strike orders, warning of water shortages and hospital emergency power limits.

Ohio Public Service Co Ohio Edison Co Akron Youngstown Toronto Ohio Edison Rubber Goodyear Goodrich Firestone Seiberling General Mohawk

MacArthur Plans Seoul Drive As Inchon Forces Press

Allied forces consolidate gains on the east coast and Inchon beachhead as U S and South Korean units advance. US 2nd Division takes hill northwest of Changnyong, while the 25th pushes toward the Nam and Naktong rivers amid heavy artillery. South Koreans report occupation of Angang, 9 miles southwest of Pohang, and Marines land north of red lines to sever retreat routes. three army corps form for coordinated assaults under Almond Milburn Coulter and the 1st Corps. MacArthur aims to retake Seoul and sever north Korean supply routes through its rail and highway hubs, preventing further reinforcements.

U. S. 2Nd Division Changnyong U. S. 25Th Division 25Th Nam Naktong 8Th Army Angang Pohang Pusan Masan Inchon Inchan 10Th Edward M. Almond MacArthur 1St Marine Division Frank W. Milburn John B. Coulter Seoul

Ham Stolen From Athens Restaurant Kitchen

A ham valued at $11.54 was reported stolen from the kitchen of an Athens restaurant at 508 Tuscaranas. An employee reported the theft to police on Friday.

Athens

Two Children and Two Adults Injured in Falls and Play

Police report two children and two adults injured Friday in separate incidents. George Gayley six suffered a knee injury while playing near his home. Sam Rafides nine hurt eye during recess at Burns School. Richard Newman twenty treated for a possible thumb fracture after a fall at 12th street and Mahoning. Frances Mucci sixty four treated for possible wrist fracture from a fall at 2nd Street and Cleveland Avenue.

George Gayley 14Th St NE Mercy Hospital Sam Rafides 10Th St Burns School Richard Newman 12Th St Mahoning Rd Frances Mucci Tuscara St E Aultman Hospital 2Nd St Cleveland Ave

Mt Union Professors Teach Bible Class

Mt Union College professors of religion John Bennett and Robert Powell will teach Bible courses at the Trumbull County Christian Workers School starting Sept 17 at the First Methodist Church in Warren. Mrs Powell will direct a course on Bible use with children.

the Rite Alliance John Bennett Robert Powell Mt. Union College Trumbull County Christian Workers School First Methodist Church Warren Powell Bennett

Vermiculite as a Fire-Resistant Building Material

Vermiculite, a mica-family mineral, not only resists burning but can trap heat from flames when used in construction. The information highlights its heat delaying properties as a building material.

U S to Cut Marshall Plan Aid to Greece

Athens learns the United States will reduce Marshall Plan aid after a conference with ECA Chief Paul Porter and Greek leaders led by Prime Minister Sophocles Venizelos. Greece originally faced a $220 million allocation this year, with cuts tied to past underutilization and needed reforms. Officials cited tax collection gaps, bureaucratic delays, and oversized government spending as causes for the potential reduction.

Athens United States ECA Paul Porter Sophocles Venizelos Washington Porter Greece

Dr Daniel Feiman Orders Delayed by Navy

Dr Daniel Feiman a Chicago obstetrician gynecologist 1547 Vassar Ave NW had his orders delayed by telegram relayed by his wife to report for active duty at El Toro Marine Air Base California. The Bureau of Naval Personnel granted an uncertain length delay and he will resume practice next week. Feiman is a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve and previously served four years as a naval air flight surgeon during World War II.

Daniel T. Feiman Vassarave Chicago California el Toro Calif Marine Air Base Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington, D. C Feiman

Massillon Lieutenant Gets Naval Duty Orders

Lt. Donald Graybill of Massillon receives orders to report for active duty in San Francisco on the staff of Destroyer Division 92. He will depart October 10, resides at 736 17th Street NE, is married with two children, and has three and a half years of prior destroyer service in World War II.

Donald Graybill Surface Division 472 Naval Reserve San Francisco Destroyer Division 92 Graybill 17Th St NE Massillon Liieutenant

Librarian Here Accepts Mt Union Teaching Post

Margaret Jane Bailey of Uhrichsville, a 1949 Mt Union graduate, accepts an instructors post in Spanish at Mt Union College. She replaces Capt. Helen Pease of the air force reserve who has been called to active duty. Bailey joins from Canton Public Library and previously taught English and Spanish at Independence High School in Cuyahoga County.

Pository Bureau Alliance Margaret Jane Bailey Uhrichsville Mt. Union College Helen Pease Air Force Reserve Miss. Bailey Mt. Union Canton Public Library Independence High School Cuyahoga County

Drier permits life suspension for chronic violator Buckins

Franklin C. Buckins, 54, of 2308 20th St SW, was fined 100 dollars and costs, 30 days in county jail and had his driving rights permanently revoked for driving while under the influence. The court cited a long record of prior offenses dating back to 1936. Hobart Athey, 54, of Akron AD13, was fined 50 dollars and costs, two days in jail and lost driving rights for one year. Other cases: Bennie Anderson 45, 15 dollars. Donald L. Mohler 18, 10 dollars. George J. Onde 31, 15 dollars.

D. L. McCarroll Franklin C. Buckins 20Th St McCarroll Hobart Athey Akron Bennie Anderson Liberty Ave SE Donald L. Mohler Regent Ave NE George J. Onde Roosevelt Ave NE

Thomsen to End Canton Pastorate After Eleven Years

Rev. Neils P. Thomsen of Bethel Tabernacle will resign after 11 years at the Canton charge and fare well during Sunday services. He departs Monday with Mrs. Thomsen for Minneapolis then California for evangelistic work. The couple, with ties to the Assemblies of God, previously spent 14 years in India where a daughter was born. The Thomsen family now resides at 1009 Auburn pl NW while a successor is expected next month. Bethel Tabernacle serves about 225 members in the former Grand Opera House building after purchasing the Elgin avenue church four years ago following a fire.

Bethel Tabernacle Neils P. Thomsen Thomsen Minneapolis California Canton Charge SEV Neils Thomsen Assemblies of God Church India Thomsens Walter J. Hamelink McPhail School of Music Grand Opera House Elgin Ave NW Auburn Pl NW

Grove family members listed for Beach City funeral

Nancy Grove Norma Grove and Patricia Grove are at home with Elmer Steinke of Beach City a step son Harry Grove of Middlebranch and Mrs Ollie McElfresh of Canton. The body lies at Adams Lantzer funeral home in Beach City pending funeral arrangements.

Nancy Norma Patricia Grove Elmer Steinke Beach City Harry Grove Middlebranch Ollie McElfresh Canton Adams- Lantzer Funeral Home

Services set for Mrs Elizabeth Labus at two churches

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Labus, 73, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Wackerly funeral home and at 2 30 p.m. at First Reformed Church with Rev Karl Koepke officiating Burial will follow at Westlawn Cemetery Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. She died Friday at a daughter s home in Robertsville Surviving include two daughters Clara Oyster W K Bowlus Canton a son James C Labus Mineral City two sisters Emma Booth Louise Muffly Canton and many grandchildren and great grandchildren She was active in First Reformed Church.

Elizabeth Labus Wackerly Funeral Home First Reformed Church Karl Koepke Westlawn Labus Albert J. Wolf Robertsville Clara Oyster W. K. Bowlus Canton James C. Labus Mineral City Emma Booth Louise Muffly First_Reformed Church

Charles R Kistler Rites Held for Local CPA in Canton

Charles Rex Kistler, 47, longtime Canton CPA with Hall Kistler & Co, died Thursday afternoon after a cerebral hemorrhage at his home on 2934 Martindale Road NE. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 30 p m at Arnold funeral home conducted by Rev P H Welshimer with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. viewing is this afternoon and evening.

Charles Rex Kistler Hall-Kistler & Co Arnold Funeral Home P. H. Welshimer Forest Hill Cemetery Mr. Kistler Canton Mercy Hospital Martindale Rd

Charter Members Honored Holmes Chapter 371

Holmes Chapter 371 of the Order of Eastern Star honors charter members at a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m The Avenue Club unit plans a rummage and bake sale for the latter part of September or the first part of October

Millersburg Holmes Order of Eastern Star Avenue Club

Massillon Matron Mrs Kramer Dies At 68 In Massillon

Mrs Georgia E Kramer 68 of 539 6th St SW Massillon widow of Claude R Kramer died Friday night at home. Survived by daughter Claudia R Smith Massillon two sons John A Kramer Charleston WV Robert L Kramer Canton mother Ida Dyson Canton three brothers Howard Dyson Canton Robert Dyson Mansfield Frank Dyson Steubenville and nine grandchildren Services Monday 2 PM Gordon Shaidnag le Hollinger funeral home with Rev Thomas Maxwell officiating calling Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM

Massillon Georgia E. Kramer 6Th Claude R. Kramer Wesley Methodist Church Ladies’ Democratic Club Ladies’ Auxiliary The C.I.0 Claudia R. Smith John A. Kramer Charleston W. Va Robert L. Kramer Canton Ida Dyson Howard Dyson Robert Dyson Mansfield Frank Dyson Steubenville Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Thomas Maxwell

Perlee Grove Wilmot Dies After Tractor Accident

Perlee Grove Wilmot, 54, died at 1 15 a m in Massillon City Hospital from injuries from a tractor accident on his farm 1½ miles north of Wilmot. A crane operator at Republic Steel Corp Massillon plant, he was a World War I veteran and lifelong resident. He is survived by his wife Alice Grove six sons Russell Grove Middlebranch William Grove Columbus Clyde Perlee Jr Melvin James Grove at home seven daughters Amella Mae Morris Ruth Ramella Columbus Armella Jane Young Erie Pa and Catherine

Wilmot Perlee Dutch) Grove Massillon City Hospital Crane Republic Steel Corp Massillon Alice Grove Russell Grove Middlebranch William Grove Columbus Clyde, Perlee Jr Melvin James Grove Amella Mae Morris Ruth Ramella Armella Jane Young Erie Catherine

Mrs Betty Snyder Tinlin Dies In Carrollton Home

Betty Snyder Tinlin 46 of RD 3 Carrollton died at 11 30 a m Friday after a three year illness. Born Newscomers town she had lived in Carrollton four years a former Canton resident and member of Carrollton Methodist Church Survived by husband Ralph N Tinlin mother Mrs Martha Snyder Canton and two brothers Warner and Beryl C Snyder Canton Funeral services 2 p m at Allman Funeral Home with Rev Bernard T Lomas officiating Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Canton Friends may call Sunday afternoon and night at the funeral home.

Carrollton Betty Snyder Tinlin RD 3 Newscomerstown Canton Carrollton Methodist Church Ralph N. Tinlin Martha Snyder Warner Beryl C. Snyder Allman Funeral Bernard T. Lomas

Wilkes-Barre Area Holds Final Rites For 33 Guardsmen

Wyoming Valley mourns as 33 guardmen killed in Monday train wreck are buried with full military honors in Wilkes-Barre and nearby communities. Pfc. Leonard Balonis, 19, of Plains was first laid to rest. A 109th Emergency Fund is being set up by the Luzerne County court and local business group to aid families, with Red Cross assistance and distributions via social service agencies based on need.

Ilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre Coshocton Leonard Balonis Plains Luzerne County 109Th Emergency Fund, Inc Junior Chamber of Commerce

Alliance Grid Fan Kenneth Terhune Dies After Game

Kenneth C. Terhune 37 of 2640 Ridgewood Ave Alliance died from a heart attack shortly before midnight Friday after attending Alliance High School football game. Born in Chambersburg Pa he was a pattern maker at Parkway pattern shop, previously Alliance Machine Co. Survived by widow Mary Jane a daughter Nina a son Kenneth Jr his parents and four sisters. Body to be taken to Chambersburg for services Monday at 2 p.m.

Repository Bureau Alliance Kenneth C. Terhune Ridgewood Ave Alliance Terhune Alliance Machine Co Parkway Pattern Shop Chambersburg St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mary Jane Terhune Nina Terhune Kenneth Terhune Jr Howard Terhune Paul Entrekin Bethlehem C. B. Radners Bergholz J. W. Delanty Cleveland

Wayne County Fair Draws 16,647 Attendance on Thursday

Peace Wooster Ohio reports the Wayne County fair reached 16,647 attendees on Thursday, down from 18,550 last year. The final program features Ward Beam Congress of World Champion Daredevils at 8 p.m. in front of the grandstand, with Gus Sun Show Wagon providing Friday entertainment.

Wooster Wayne County Ward Beam Gus Sun

Navarre Rites Set For Wayne Young

Wayne Young 57 of Navarre RD 2 died Friday after being struck by a car on Route 21 two miles south of Massillon. He is survived by son Harold, brother John, half brother Bernice Zessicker, and three grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Myers funeral home with Rev. Herbert L. Smith officiating. burial Union Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.

Navarre Wayne Young RD 2 Massillon Young Stark County Massillon City Hospital Harold Young John Young Sebring Bernice Zessicker Clarington Myers Funeral Home Herbert L. Smith Union Lawn Cemetery Funeral

Service Schedule for Gerald C. Tritch and Others

Funeral notices list multiple individuals with service times and burial details. Gerald C. Tritch is to be buried in St. John's Cemetery after a St. Johns Church service with callers at Wackerly parlors. Dennis A. Callahan has a St. Louis Church service and burial at a church cemetery with Paquelet parlors. Rankin Alexander attends Pleasant View Baptist Church with burial at Zion. Mrs. Mary Bach’s service at Dalton Methodist Church with callers at the Monbarren residence and burial in Dalton.

Gerald C. Tritch St. John’s Catholic Church Burial Church Wackerly Philip Henrich Spiker Rankin Alexander Pleasant View Baptist Church Newcomerstown Burial Zion Cemetery

The Smorgasbord Reservations Suggested

The Smorgasbord advertises phone reservations via Overdale 8231 on the Akron Exchange with a suggestion to book in advance.

Overdale Akron Exchange

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