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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

14

Mayor Weirich Asked To Veto Bus Fare Hike

Five Masillon city council members urged Mayor S. Robert Weirich to veto a bus fare increase approved by the council on Monday. Councilman Blaze Sparma led the request citing inadequate public protest time and questions about the increase from 3 tokens per quarter to 11 tokens per dollar.

Weirich Repository Bureau Massillon S. Robert Weirich Blaze J. Sparma Sparma Otto C. Schneider Paul Williams David D. David Ralph G. Aston Fidelity Motor Bus Lines, Inc Public Utilities Committee of Council William J. Keen Council Keen

Mt Union Professor Receives Government Malaria Grant

Mt Union College biology professor Arne V. Hunninen has been awarded 1136 by the U S Public Health Service to continue malaria research. He studied the disease in Columbia South Carolina and previously worked in the Philippines as a tropical diseases technician for the army. He is an Ohio Academy of Scientists fellow and connected with the Rockefeller Institute on hookworm. His malaria work led to finding that the domesticated canary can carry the disease.

Repository Bureau Alliance Arne V. Hunninen Mt. Union College U.S. Public Health Service Columbia S. C Philippines Army Ohio Academy of Scientists Rockefeller Institute

Paint Resists Hammers in New Enamel Coating

Cleveland Glidden Paint Co announces a new enamel that resists sledge hammer blows without chipping or cracking. The coating relies on silicon as a key finishing agent instead of the usual resins.

Cleveland — Glidden Paint Co

Cookies That Brighten Quiet Evenings At Home

A light guide to hosting mellow gatherings with simple cookies and coffee. The article presents two easy recipes Crunchy Coconut Cereal Squares and Delicately Crisp Orange Flavored Drop Cookies. It offers tips to keep refreshments and entertainment relaxing for small get-togethers.

Produce Contest At Robertsville Grange Meeting

Robertsville Grange members plan a Friday produce contest at 8 30 p m in the grange hall with prizes for largest pumpkin nicest potatoes best field corn best tomatoes largest dahlias and prettiest bouquet Plain Grange women will also attend and perform third and fourth degree work at the same time Mrs Dan Lutz a home economics teacher at Middlebranch High School will speak on home economics during the lecture program

Robertsville Grange Hall Plain Grange Grange Dan Lutz Middlebranch High School

Urgent need for artillery instructors at Fort Bliss

Word from the U S Army Organized Reserve reports an immediate need for artillery instructors with electronics expertise to teach specialists at the artillery school in Fort Bliss Texas. Interested officers, active or inactive, should contact Maj Roy Duhart at the reserve headquarters 1946 Mahoning Rd NE.

U. S. Army Organized Reserve Ft. Bliss Tex Roy Duhart Mahoning Rd

Church in Uhrichsville to Celebrate 110 Years

The First Methodist Church of Uhrichsville marks its 110th anniversary with all day services on Sunday. Activities include Sunday school teacher installation at 9 15 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m a covered dish dinner at 12 30 p m homecoming ceremonies at 2 30 p m and an anniversary service at 7 30 p m Rev George R Sweeney serves as pastor.

Uhrichsville First Methodist Church of George R. Sweeney

George Bird Appointed To Pennsylvania Post

George Bird was named marching director of the University of Pennsylvania band for the football season. He comes from Cleveland Browns band where he serves as musical director and has led Massillon Washington High School and Xavier University bands in the past.

George Bird Pennsylvania Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Mr. Bird Cleveland Browns Massillon Washington Xavier University Cincinnati

Alliance Board Mulls Bus Color and Staff Moves

Alliance board of education discussed transportation colors with a warning that state aid may be cut if buses are not yellow. A private contractor runs the current service. The board hired three staff and approved raises, new roles, and a playground equipment purchase.

Repository Bureau Alliance Russell E. Schafer Alliance Board of Education Virgiline Weir Robert D. Simpson Jessie Bowman H. S. Mitchell S. Liberty P. A

Contour planting urged on slopes over three percent

Soil experts say any farm land with more than 3 percent slope should be planted on the contour. The guidance emphasizes preventing erosion and runoff by following the natural land contours to protect soil health and crop yields.

Marine Squadron VMF-231 From Akron Set For Nov 15 Activation

The Ace of Spades squadron VMF 231 based at U S Navy Station Akron will go on active duty November 15 under Maj F S Hoffecker Jr. It has a strong World War II Pacific record including Midway participation. Local members include Edward J Fenton Robert H Hutcheson Joseph R Locker Robert G Allen Joseph W Bartus David F Freitag Robert W Howard Donald E Polen Charles Welton Jr Paul E Wilson Keller H Hurne James W Stone. Alaska overlay note mentions Los Angeles to Savannah with Duluth tip.

U. S. Naval Air Station Akron F. S. Hoffecker Jr Poland Midway Island Edward J. Fenton St SW Robert H. Hutcheson 2Nd St Joseph R. Locker Shorth Ave Robert G. Allen 4Th St Joseph W. Bartus 5Th St David F. Freitag Fletcher Ave Robert W. Howard Western Ave Donald E. Polen Shanabruck Ave

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