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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1950

Page

8

Alliance Officials Discuss Alliance Railroad Station Status

Five Alliance city officials and civic leaders met in Columbus with State Fire Marshal Harry Callan to review the status of the Pennsylvania railroad station in Alliance. The rail line cited declining receipts delaying a new depot, while asserting the current depot is not a fire hazard and under 24 hour surveillance. Mayor Harley Ewing said future talks with Pennsylvania officials in Pittsburgh are planned.

Repository Bureau Alliance Alliance Columbus Harry Callan Pennsylvania Railroad Repository Pennsylvania Harley Ewing Dean Leatherberry Harold Tanner Clarence Steffy Alliance Review Robert Graham Plan Ewing

Twins Celebrate 78th Birthday in Massillon Party

A Massillon birthday dinner honored 78 year old twins Austin Cochenour of Los Angeles and Mrs. Clara Snyder of Wadsworth. The event included a surprise arrival of three children from California and brought together seven Cochenour siblings totaling 548 years in age.

Massillon Austin Cochenour Los Angeles Calif Clara Snyder Wadsworth Snyder Mr. Cochenour California S. Ernest Joseph Rachel Cochenour Canton Frank Cochenour Orlando Fla Harvey Cochenour Flora Bender Cleveland William Cochenour John Penley Austin

Dorothy Buck Named Stark County Dairy Council Director

Dorothy Buck of Mansfield has been appointed the Stark County Dairy Council's new director, succeeding Irma Engelmann who resigned to take a Cleveland job. Buck, a home economics graduate of Ohio State University, previously served as home service director for the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. in Mansfield. The council, linked with the National Dairy Council, has operated in Stark County for 14 years.

Stark County Dairy Council Dorothy Buck Mansfield Miss Buck Irma Engelmann Cleveland Ohio State University Ohio Fuel Gas Co The Dairy Council National Dairy Council Stark County

New Philadelphia Air Reserve Unit Announces Training Schedule

The 9519th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron has released its training schedule. Capt. Kenneth F. Hill says meetings occur the first and third Wednesdays each month at 8 p.m. in the V.F.W. Hall New Philadelphia. Attendance earns points toward retention retirement and promotion.

9519Th Volunteer Air Reserves Kenneth F. Hill V.F.W. Hall New Philadelphia

Texas Highest In Slot Taxes

Washington AP report shows Texas led the nation in establishments paying federal taxes to operate slot machines for the year ended June 30. Of 66,278 total nationwide, Texas accounted for 8,134 taxpayers, followed by Washington 6,479, California 5,760, and Illinois 5,366, with Ohio at 2,118. The federal tax cited is 100 dollars per device. the list notes taxpayers only, not devices.

Washington Texas United States Internal Revenue Bureau

Richard E. Lauterbach dies of polio at 36 in New York

Richard E. Lauterbach, 36, foreign correspondent, editor and author, died of polio at Willard Parker Hospital. He led as senior editor at Life Magazine and was chief correspondent in Russia during World War II. A Dartmouth graduate and Nie man Fellow at Harvard, he also worked for the New York Star in 1948 49 and authored These Are the Russians Through Russia's Backdoor and Danger From the East. He was a New York City native.

New York Richard E. Lauterbach Willard Parker Hospital Lauterbach Life Magazine Russia Dartmouth College Nieman Harvard University New York Star New York City

Massillon Fire Chief Seeks Increased Fire Fund

Massillon Fire Chief Ray H. Earle urged city council to boost the annual 10,535 paid for out of town fire protection. He argues funds are misallocated, supporting only 22 Massillon firemen instead of 30, and that four extra regular firemen could cover both local and out of town calls.

Massillon Ray H. Earle Earle Council Ohio Drilling Co National Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters City Electrician

Meteor Scares Four State Area Across the Midwest

A large meteor lit the sky across Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee early today. Reports say the object fell between Memphis and Nashville with a fragment the size of an ink bottle found near Murray Kentucky. Civil observers including Capt H J Garman of American Airlines reported viewing the blaze from a DC 6 near Memphis with 41 passengers aboard.

United Press Tennessee Memphis Nashville Tenn Murray Illinois Indiana Kentucky Cairo Ill Madisonville Henderson Mayfield Paducah H. J. Garman American Airlines Washington, D. C

Man Stabbed at SE Cherry Avenue Hospitalized

Robert Johnson, 35, of 907 Liberty Ave SE, treated at Mercy Hospital Tuesday night for an abdominal stab wound. He said the attack at 1026 Cherry Ave SE was by an acquaintance with no apparent motive.

Robert Johnson Liberty Ave SE Mercy Hospital Cherry Ave SE

Freeman Appointed Alumni Secretary at Mt Union College

R D Freeman of Canton has been named alumni secretary of Mt Union College effective immediately. The 1948 graduate earned an MA from UCLA and previously worked with the Los Angeles Bureau of Government Research. A WWII veteran, he is married with two sons and currently lives in Canton. the family plans to move to Alliance soon.

Repository Bureau Alliance Robert D. Freeman Canton Mt. Union College Charles B. Ketchum Dan Myers Chicago Freeman University of California At Los Angeles Graduate Student Association Los Angeles Bureau of Government Research

Tuscarawas Fair Records Largest Opening Day Attendance

NEW PHILADELPHIA Sept 20 Special The centennial Tuscarawas County Fair set a record with 5 646 paid attendees on opening day and total attendance over 12 000 including 13 000 free school tickets. Pomona Grange won first prize for a century old household items exhibit and 10 county high school bands performed concerts at 8 pm at the race track.

New Philadelphia Tuscarawas County Pomona Grange Grange

Two Women Charged By Vice Squad

Police vice squad members arrested two women on vice charges Tuesday. Jean Taylor, 27, of 329 Rex Ave SE, faced solicitation charges, while Jean Graves, 29, at the same address, was charged with residing in a disorderly house.

Jean Taylor Rex Ave SE Jean Graves

Ditch Contract Awarded for Monarch Rubber Co Project

The contract to construct and rebuild Lateral No. 4 of the Monarch Rubber Co ditch at Hartville goes to Fanno Brothers of Canton for 17 415 10 dollars. They were the sole bidders on the project.

Monarch Rubber Co Hartville Fanno Brothers of Canton

Drunk Spells Self Out Of Court in Youngstown

George Shirley 61 of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania faced Judge Frank P. Anzellotti on a drunkenness charge in Youngstown municipal court. He secured his release by correctly spelling Punxsutawney and was fined five dollars plus costs, avoiding jail.

Self Youngstown George Shirley Punxsutawney Frank P. Anzellotti

Woman Reveals Rapid Weight Loss Using Rennel Method

Mrs Louise Cannady of Barberton Ohio claims losing 60 pounds in two months with Rennel and notes dress size drop from 52 to 16 or 18 at age 28. She praises quick results and easy home preparation, urging readers to try the simple recipe herself.

Rennel Louise Cannady Summit St. Ext Barberton Ohio

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