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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1950

Page

9

Three Injured Badly in Crash South of City

Six persons were injured in a traffic accident south of the city, including two children. Steve Gordon Jr. 20 of 2523 4th St NW drove a car that skidded on Route 43 and overturned, injuring three seriously. Passengers Jane Weber 27 and Eugene Spencer 20 sustained multiple injuries and were admitted to Mercy Hospital. Another driver Miriam Miller 31 was checked at Mercy after a separate collision on Martindale Road near Barr Dairy. Harold A. Broda Jr. 18, the other driver, said he was traveling 45 to 50 mph when Miller pulled out.

Steve Gordon Jr 4Th St NW Jane Weber 16Th St SW Eugene Spencer Massillon Mercy Hospital Miriam Miller Martindale Rd Barr Dairy Sheriff’s Office Alarold A. Broda Jr Market Are N Miller

Boy 14 is Injured After Being Struck by Car on Rexave Street

Willie Abrams, 14, of 468 12th St SE, suffered a fractured left arm Friday at 3 48 p m when he ran across 6th St at Rexave SE and was struck by a car driven by 67 year old Harry E Everhard of 900 Raffid SW. He was taken to Mercy Hospital. The boy told police he looked only one way before dashing into the street.

Willie Abrams 12Th St SE 6Th St Rexave SE Harry E. Everhard Mercy Hospital

Tricycle Crash Injures 5 Year Old Ronald Davis In City Driveway

Police report a five year old boy Ronald Davis of 1015 6th street NW was held at Mercy after injuries from Friday afternoon when his tricycle rolled into the side of a car driven by 47 year old Elmer Schumacher of 3230 Market Avenue North.

Ronald Davis 6Th St NW Mercy Hospital Newton Ave NW Elmer Schumacher Market Ave N

Police investigate assault near southeast end residence

Police probe report of a 25 year old woman robbed and assaulted Friday near her southeast end home. She alleged a man struck her back with a hard object, threatened to kill her if she screamed, and dragged her into bushes before being treated at Aultman Hospital.

Aultman Hospital

Burglary spree hits Fulton road area homes

Three break ins reported Friday in northwest and southwest sections. Ned Audi on Fulton road NW lost a $250 diamond ring and a $100 pin from a downstairs bureau after breaking a front door glass. Robert Hunter on 1412 17th st NW reported a window entry with a $3 change taken from a bedroom bank. John Evans on 1434 Vine Ave SW described a hooded intruder who entered, pistol drawn, searched a wallet and left without items.

Ned Audi Fulton Rd Robert Hunter 17Th St NW John Evans Vineave SW

Two Fathers Jailed for Nonsupport Charges

Two men were fined $500 and ordered to pay costs plus a year in Stark County jail for failing to support their minor children. Jack Dean Shott, 28, of 1415 3rd St NE, was charged with not supporting his seven year old daughter. Edwin Foit, 25, of 3922 21st SW, faced charges of nonsupport for his one year old son. Both complaints were filed by the children's mothers.

Paul D. van Nostran Stark County Jack Dean Shott 3Rd St NE Edwin Foit 21St

Service Honors Theologian at First Lutheran Sunday

The executive secretary William L. Young of the American Lutheran Church board preaches at 9 50 a m on Sunday at First Lutheran with theme Higher Education in the Church's Future A service in memory of Pastor William Schmidt recalls the seminary’s origin in Columbus as the church west of the Alleghenies Young formerly acted as Capital University president and holds a Ph D from Ohio State University Also listed are church school times and various church group meetings with Rev Herbert Troge guiding catechetical classes for seventh and eighth graders

Board of Higher Education The American Lutheran Church William L. Young First Lutheran William Schmidt Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary Columbus Allegheny Mountains Young Capital University Ohio State University National Education Association Lutheran Women’s League Stark Altar Guild Berean Herbert E. Troge Mary Kohler

Divorces Granted in The Day in Canton listings

A Canton page lists divorces including Herbert McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald, Otis W. Shriver and Mary W. Shriver, Harold J. Hall and Martha Hall, Ivan Cooper and Dorothy Cooper, John Sherban and Virginia Sherban, and Charles J. Mather with Jean R. Mather, detailing their addresses. The item also contains local advertisements for Topps Parties, Mottas Bakery, Glick Furniture, The Coun try Kitchen, Canton Barrel and Bag, and Kolp Farm dining options with contact details.

Otis W. Shriver S. Senecast Alliance Mary W. Shriver E. Grant St Harold J. Hall Tuscara Martha Hall Akron Ivan Cooper Brown Dorothy Cooper Canton John Sherban Jacob Keister Dorothea Keister Commonwealth Massillon

Marriage License Applications Listed for Several Couples

Lester R. Bender aged 28 of 526 Bedford Ave NW and Jean E. Golden aged 25 of 1612 16th St NW. Leon G. Kurtzeman aged 23 of RD 3 Massillon and Ruth Jean Austin aged 29? at 2915 Tuscarawas St W. Charles W. Selden aged 40 and Mary L. Selden aged 31, both of 108 Hazlett NW. John H. Hawkins aged 25 of 662 N. Liberty Alliance and Dorothy J. Toney aged 22 of 522 N. Webb Alliance. James F. Bigelow aged 33 of Aultman Hospital and Shirley A. Shively aged 22 of RD 3 Alliance.

Lester R. Bender Bedford Ave Jean E. Golden 16Th St Leon G. Kurtzeman Massillon Ruth Jean Austin Tuscarawas St Charles W. Selden Mary L. Selden Hazlett John H. Hawkins N. Liberty Alliance Dorothy J. Toney N. Webb James F. Bigalow Aultman Hospital Shirley A. Shively RD 3

Birth Announcements Sept 14 Malvern and North Canton

Birth notices from Sept 14 list several newborns with parents in Carrollton Malvern and North Canton. Families include Parker Couto Keefe McFarland Love Filimonuk and Glick Furniture advertising stork shower gifts and a local shoe store.

Aultman Thomas Parker Carrollton St Malvern Gilbert Couto Shorth Ave John Keefe Waynesburg Rd

Are You Dining Out Village Inn Greentown Ad

Readers Digest 8 Months $1 Offer expires September 20. Dial 31026. M Mullally ad. Village Inn on the Square at Greentown invites readers to enjoy home cooked meals at reasonable prices. Open Sunday.

A. Howard Kolp Farm Dial M. Mullally Greentown

Middlebranch Downs Springfield Township 39-6 in Friday Picture

Middlebranch Diamonds, led by halfback Wayne Erb with three touchdowns, routed Springfield Township 39-6 on Friday night. The win followed a 40-7 loss last season as Middlebranch tallied 25 points in the final period and seized control late.

Akron Wayne Erb Middlebranch Diamonds Springfield Township Erb Middlebranch

Tough Senate Race In Ohio Wins Hardest Pageant Yet

Rep Brown at a Midwest Republican meeting called the Ohio senate race the hardest and dirtiest in history between incumbent Senator Robert A. Taft and Democratic challenger Joseph T. Ferguson. He warned Republicans that they are running scared but must keep pushing to win. GOP chairman Guy G. Gabrielson backed Taft’s re election saying success depends on continued hard work.

Ohio Midwest Brown Robert A. Taft Joseph T. Ferguson Guy G. Gabrielson Taft

Prayer Power in a Crisis

In Confident Living by Norman Vincent Peale two businessmen discuss a crisis in an office high above the city. One man despairing. The other suggests prayer power as a solution and treats it as a tangible force like electricity or atomic power.

Massillon Tigers Triumph Over Akron Central in Gridiron Clash

Massillon overwhelmed Akron Central 47 to 0 in a game featuring a dominant Bengal line and steady ground offense. Key scorers included Streeter Waikem and Stoner with two TDs apiece, while the Tigers produced a 299 yard rushing and 152 yard passing effort.

Tom Straughn Ted Barber Akron Carl Tassoff Massillon Tigers Bengals Mather Central Bengal Tiger Orin Ford Zeller Gibson Schumacher DeHass Geiser Grunder Kalaker Strobel Younker Tanning Reichenbach Gleason J. Howe Rubio Sapia Krisher Vliet Dowd Close Stoner Francisco Khoenle Waikem Lane Grier Johnson Akron Central Streeter Hoke B. Howe

Carrollton tops Jefferson Union 16 to 6 in opener

Carrollton defeats Jefferson Union 16 6 as Bob Schoeneman scores a pair of TDs and a safety. Schoeneman adds 8 and 19 yard TD runs, Hall adds two extra points. McConnell scores for Jefferson Union with a late eighth yard run.

Carrollton Bob Shorty Donahue Mgenters Hartley Ferguson Krager Eltingham B. Grimm Yasho Jenkins McConnell Blake Carrollton Jefferson Union Schoeneman Hall

Dudley Predicts Major Indians Changes by 1951

Sportscaster Jimmy Dudley told Canton Rotary Club that the Cleveland Indians will overhaul the roster before the 1951 season. He named Joe Gordon likely to leave, Lou Boudreau possibly to manage or move, and Dale Mitchell Thurman Tucker and Jim Hegan facing trade rumors. He doubted Hank Greenberg could land Ted Williams, blaming Sox management for not trading him. Dudley criticized Boudreau’s managerial instincts.

Cleveland Indians Jimmy Dudley Canton Rotary Club Onesta Hotel Thurman Tucker Jim Hegan Hank Greenberg Boston Ted Williams Red Sox Gimbel Boudreau Dudley Lou University of Illinois

Candlelight Processional at Mt Marie Sunday

A candlelight processional will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto on the campus of the new Central Catholic High School at Mt Marie Rev Fr William J Fitzgerald of St Joan of Arc parish will lead the rosary and prayers for those in the armed forces and for peace

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto New Central Catholic High School Mt. Marie William J. Fitzgerald St. Joan of Arc

Brueckner to Attend ACHA Convocation in Atlantic City

Dr. H H Brueckner superintendent of Molly Stark Sanitarium will attend the annual convocation for newly inducted fellows members and nominees of the American College of Hospital Administrators in Atlantic City New Jersey Sunday. He was named as a nominee for membership in the 17 year old society which aims to improve hospital administration and run educational courses for hospital administrators.

H. H. Brueckner Molly Stark Sanatorium American College of Hospital Administrators Atlantic City N. J

Canton Ordinance for 23rd Street NW improvements

Ordinance 177-50 to proceed with grading curbs sidewalks and storm sewers on 23rd St NW from Cleveland Ave NW to Myrtle Ave NW in Canton Ohio. Sections authorize project, assess costs by foot front, and fund via bonds with five yearly installments.

23Rd St NW Cleveland Ave Myrtle Ave Canton State of Ohio Myrtle Ave. NW Department of Public Service Engineer’s Division Ira A. Casper Thomas H. Nichols John Lehmann Spring S. A State of Ohio 21St St City of Enineer’s Division

Rates and rules for newspaper want ads

The notice outlines rates per line for consecutive insertions and explains corrections for advertiser errors with a free insertion. It details accepted ad submission times, cancellation policies, and Sundays closing rules. It also states the paper reserves the right to edit or reject ads and to enforce proper classification.

Iine A. m Dem Gd

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