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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1950

Page

2

Ohio Cities Cited Over New Stream Pollution Law

Columbus report lists 20 Ohio citiesViolations arise from lack of sewage facilities Dr Porterfield notes 41 cities with no treatment in 1949. 12 moved to fix, including Cincinnati and Kenton. Dover and New Philadelphia previously resisted action, planning costs near a million dollars per plant.

Columbus INS Ohio John D. Porterfield Health Department Youngstown Warren Zanesville Middletown Sandusky Tiffin Niles Cambridge Campbell New Philadelphia Paines Dover Porterfield Cincinnati Hamilton Steubenville East Liverpool Lorain Ashtabula Marietta Uhrichsville Dennison Girard Defiance Kenton Miamisburg

Couple Completes Long Motorcycle Tour To Canton

Mr and Mrs Schultz finished a trek through Alabama and Georgia noting light back country traffic. They faced heavy traffic from St Louis through Muscoutah Ill to Canton causing use of secondary roads on the final leg. They plan to stay in Canton for several days then ride bikes home to Miami Beach to buy a 40 ft ketch type sailing boat to live aboard in winter and cruise in summer. They hope painting and photography, her art, will become a living and fund their adventure stories.

Alabama Georgia Mrs. Schultz St. Louis Muscoutah Ill Mr. Schultz Canton Miami Beach Schultz

Weather Report Canton and Vicinity Ohio

Partly cloudy and windy with cooler temperatures. Highs near 60s to 70s, lows around 40s to 50s. Sunday expected fair and cool. Almanac readings list highs 60s to 70s regionally and a 40s lows, with barometer trends and sun/moon data.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton HIO Emer Nature and C. George Andrus Mansfield Akron Lake Erie Andrus Associated Press Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Miami St. P New Orleans New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Toledo Tucson Washington Clay

Plea for More Fire Schools Opens Stark Session

About 100 Stark County firefighters attended the first session of the third annual Stark fire school at the YMCA. The event, sponsored by the Stark County Firemen's Association and Columbus Vocational Education, aims to teach new techniques and share ideas to improve readiness. Speakers urged funding for expanded training and legislation for fire training funds. demonstrations included lightning, gases, gas masks, hose and ladder drills.

Stark Y.M.C.A Stark County Firemen’s Association Trades & Industries Division of Vocational Education Columbus Fairgrounds Walter T. Banning Canton Laurence C. Maloney Robert Reese Robert Lukens Ohio Firefighters Association J. J. O'Doherty International Association of Firefighters West Lafayette William Kingrett Ohio Firemen’s Association Oliver Kuhn Karl d H. Lehr Stark County Group R. V. Fitzpatrick R. C. Hennessey Pittsburgh Safety Engineers N. H. Davis Jr Underwriters Laboratories of Chicago Canton Department Paul Quinn

State Workers Enter Tunnel of Burning Tuscarawas Mine

Trained rescue men of the Ohio Division of Mines entered gas filled tunnels of the Grim coal mine near Barnhill south of New Philadelphia to probe an underground fire threatening 900 acres of old diggings. Nine miners under Stephen Williams worked through 18 inch water to near the fire, placing a temporary seal to curb air flow. The fire, started by Grim mine blasting on August 29, is believed to have ignited hot coal in old Midvale Goshen diggings. plans include digging out hot coal and pumping water from a nearby creek. There is no surface fire evidence.

New Philadelphia Ohio Division of Mines Grim Coal Barnhill Grim Midvale-Goshen New Straitsville Williams Midvale Joseph Fanti

Korea War Update Near Kumchon and Chinju

U S 24th Division pushes toward Kumchon and Taejon while 2nd Division close to Hyopchon and Chogye. 25th Division meets heavier resistance near Chinju as South Koreans advance from the Po Hang beachhead. Allied ships and carrier aircraft support offensives along the Kumchon Seoul corridor. Sweden sends a Red Cross field hospital to Pusan.

Kumchon Seoul Taejon Suwon 24Th Chogye Hyopchon Nak Uisong Taegu Chongha Pohang Kumchon- Seoul Far East Air Force Helena Reds Sugon Sweden United Nations Red Cross Pusan

Smoke triggers fire call at 136 Tuscara Street

Firemen were called at 6 50 p m Friday to 136 Tuscara Street when slack in a sub side walk coal bin started smoldering. No damage was reported. A false alarm followed at 10 37 p m to a box at 10th Street and Rowland Ave NE.

Tuscara 10Th St Rowland Ave

Stark draftees inducted by boards listed with Massillon and Navarre residents

Inductees listed by board include Leonard W Saal and Charles Lindberg among others from Massillon Canal Fulton Navarre and Clinton. Inductions through Board 1111 occur Friday with a large Massillon contingent and a later Board 111 call for October adds 26 men. The Stark total for October rises to 167 from 164.

Leonard W. Saal Shanabruch Rd Charles D. Lindberg Hartville Edward F. Borell Lincolnway Massillon Victor J. Turkall Geiger Ave Norman L. Miller Tremont Ave John J. Graham Canal Fulton Marvin E. Gordon River Rd Jackie L. Shearer Navarre Paul Edward Converse 4Th St Alexander Giloff Neale Ave Joseph M. Eugene Youngman Elmer John Rohr Ray M. David 3Rd St Raymond D. Hammel Cherryrd Gene R. Garrison Edwin Ave John M. Noaker Medill Ave Homer A. Zimmer Harding Richard V. Repp 23Rd St NW William Knight Jr RD 1 Clinton William T. Previtt Stark

Ohio House Overrides Anti Subversive Bill Amid All Night Session

Filibuster lingered as the senator appeared exhausted after a long session. The House vote to override Truman's objections stood at 286 to 48, with Democrats and Republicans split on the action. The all-night talk threatened to delay adjournment until after the elections as the Senate reconsidered a recess resolution.

House Crosser Feighan Hays McSweeney Polk Secrest Wagner Bolton Brown Clevenger Elston Jenkins McCulloch McGregory Vorys Weichel Burke Huber Kirwan Congress Senate Lucas

C IO Clears Hoover AFL Contract Talks at North Canton Plant

The CIO United Steel Workers gave Hoover a green light to bargain with the AFL at the North Canton plant while the NLRB reviews a bid to set aside the Sept 14 election. The union opposed the election results, seeking wage hikes and benefits, and reserves right to negotiate on offers if bargaining rights prevail. Hoover and the AFL met twice since the vote. negotiations paused to comply with Taft-Hartley law.

C.I.0 United Steel Workers Today Hoover Co A.F.L. Federal North Canton National Labor Relations Board Steel Workers Union NLRB Hoover C.I.O A.F. L I. W. Abel A.F.L Abel Hoover’s Logan O. Teagle Jr A.F.L. Union United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers

British troops hit by Reds gunfire during river assault

A photographer aided a wounded British soldier crossing a treadway bridge when Reds fired a 76 mm self propelled gun. One Briton killed by shrapnel as he reached the east bank. Pvt Arthur Holmes of Liverpool and Pvt John Grant of Glasgow were wounded. Soldiers voiced mixed reactions while praising air support. Pvt Stanley Williamson from Birmingham recounted the ordeal.

Herrick Arthur Holmes Liverpool Holmes John Grant Glasgow Scotland Grant Stanley Williamson Birmingham England

Police Question Man in Assault on Woman and Theft

Police questioned a 34-year-old man after a 56-year-old woman was assaulted and her purse stolen in the 200 block of Third Street NE. The suspect, identified by the woman and two children, was arrested in the 500 block of Cherry Avenue NE after officers recovered the wallet with her name and two handkerchiefs.

3Rd St NE William D. Harrison Cherry Ave NE

Wells Addition Contracts Set For 379697

The board of education met in special session at the Y M C A and awarded three contracts totaling 379 697 for Wells School addition work. R H Evans Co Canton won general contracting at 289 249, Henry J Fromm Plumbing and Heating Co Canton won heating and plumbing at 58 448, and Hirscher Clark Electric Co won electrical work at 32 000.

Y.M.C.A Board of Education Wels School McKinley Ave 6Th St R. H. Evans Co Canton Gibbons-Grable Co Henry J. Fromm Plumbing and Heating Co Standard Plumbing and Heating Co A. C. Eynon Co Hirscher-Clark Electric Co Frease Electric Co Spring Electric Co W. W. Shhaub Electric Co Melbourne Construction Co Warren- Hoffman Co

Lutheran Group Plans To Build Home For The Aged

The Lutheran Women's League will build a nonsectarian home for the aged on Mudbrook road in Jackson Township. The 60 acre farm, donated by Mrs. Etta Lambertson Stockert in memory of her husband and parents, lies near Jackson School and St Jacob's Lutheran Church. The league formed June 23 has over 1,000 members from 23 Stark County parishes. The farm dwelling may become a youth recreation center later.

Mudbrook Rd Jackson Township Lutheran Women’s League C. A. Miller League Etta Lambertson Stockert Harvey L. Stockert John L Ellen Stockert Jackson School St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church

Harvey T. McClain Dies in Suspected Suicide at 39

Harvey T. McClain a 39 year old Hercules Motors Corp police man from 112 Merriman pf SE was found dead in his 1938 De Soto on Bolivard near Harrison Ave SW after apparently shooting himself with a .45 caliber pistol. He left a note for his family as deputies reported the coroner E C Reno was notified and his wife Anna and two sons survive. His body was taken to McCreery Kreighbaum funeral home North Industry.

Harvey Thomas McClain Merriman Pf SE Hercules Motors Corp Bolivard Harrison Ave Swext Sheriff's Office de Soto McClain Anna McCreery-Kreighbaum North Industry E. C. Reno

Sentenced for Larceny in Municipal Court

George Dailey, 56, with no address, received 30 days in county jail and a fine of costs in Municipal Court on petty larceny. He faced charges for stealing two used batteries valued at five dollars from Becker & Co at 748 Rex Ave SE.

George Dailey Becker & Co Rex Ave SE

Truman Signs 17 Billion Defense Bill Amid Senate Row

Washington Sept 23 The emergency defense bill totaling 17 billion dollars sits on President Truman's desk after a brief Senate fight over an amendment to bar U S economic aid to nations trading with Russia or satellites in arms. The measure, part of cash and contract authority exceeding 100 billion since January 1949, expands rearmament costs and funds fixed charges while giving the National Security Council power to approve aid deterring trade with Moscow aligned nations. Senator Wherry of Nebraska pressed to rewrite the compromise but failed.

Washington Truman Congress Senate U. S Russia Europe House National Security Council Council United States Wherry Nebraska

Alliance Man Held On Forgery Charge

John S. Beacom of 812 Auldst pleaded guilty to forgery in withdrawals from Clifford Mosshoder and was bound over to the grand jury under 1000 dollars bond. Mosshoder, 64, is in the Ohio State Penitentiary for obscenity offenses.

Repository Bureau Alliance Alliance Ohio State Penitentiary Webster Moore Grand John S. Beacom G. E. Graf The City Savings Bank Co Moore Beacom Clifford Mosshoder Mosshoder E. Patterson

Death of Lizzie A Sutton at 91 in New Harrisburg

Mrs Lizzie A Sutton died Friday at her New Harrisburg home aged 91 after years of bedfast illness. A Jefferson County native, she lived in New Harrisburg 40 years and was a Presbyterian Church member. Surviving are daughter Ada Shepherd of Toronto two sons Roy and Lester, 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church with Rev Franklin L Truby presiding. Friends may call at Deckman funeral home until Sunday at 1 30 when the body will be taken to the church.

New Harrisburg Lizzie A. Sutton Jefferson County Presbyterian Church Ada Shepherd Toronto Roy Lester Sutton Minerva Franklin L. Truby Deckman Funeral

Mrs Daisy Reese Rites Set After Canton Move In 1901

Mrs Daisy M Reese wife of George E Reese died Friday afternoon at 1336 Oxford Ave NW after a heart seizure. She aged in her late 60s had lived in Canton since 1901, born Beach City. Surviving: husband, a daughter Mrs Frank Gorman of Lake Cable a sister Mrs W B Ferrell of Massillon a brother Ivan Kyle of Beach City a granddaughter Mrs Lewis Casner in Colorado Springs and three great grandchildren. Services Monday 1:30 p m Schneeberger funeral home with Rev Kenneth Hulst burial Forest Hill Cemetery calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p m.

Daisy M. Reese George E. Reese Oxford Ave Reese Canton Beach City Emerson Kyle First E.U.B. Church Frank Gorman Lake Cable W. B. Ferrell Massillon Ivan Kyle Lewis Casner Colorado Springs Colo Schneeberger Kenneth Hulst Forest Hill Cemetery

Stolarik Services for six day old infant

Funeral services for Joseph Stolarik infant son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Stolarik were held today at 2 pm at Jack Funeral Home Burial followed at Westlawn Cemetery Mercy Hospital reported the infant died Friday night Surviving relatives include mother and father a sister Mary Ann and a brother Michael

Joseph Stolarik Andrew Stolarik Greenfield Ave Jack

Theodore G Snyder 68 Massillon Builder and Church Leader

Theodore G. Snyder 68 of 705 Milburn Road NE Massillon died at home Friday after a long illness He led T G Snyder Builders Supply Co until his 1937 retirement He was a member of St Pauls Lutheran Clinton Lodge F A M Hiram Chapter R A M Massillon Commandery Knights Templar Survived by widow Minnie Snyder daughter Mary Snyder a student at Ohio Wesleyan University and three sisters Esther B Snyder Cleveland and Marjory Tucker Willoughby Burial in Calvary Cemetery Services Monday 2 p m at the church Reverend Paul L Baumgardner to preside Clinton Lodge services Sunday 7 30 p m Friends may call funeral home tonight 7 9 and Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p m

Massillon Theodore G. Snyder Milburn Rd St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Clinton Lodge F.&a.m Hiram Chapter R.A.M Massillon Commandery Knights Templar Snyder T. G. Snyder Minnie Snyder Mary Snyder Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Esther B. Snyder Catherine Etherwine Cleveland Marjory Tucker Willoughby Paul L. Baumgardner Calvary Cemetery Clinton Lodge

Church and Casket Open Until Time of Service

The church and the casket will remain open until the hour of service.

Stanley J. Doringo dies at 63 in Alliance Ohio

Stanley J. Doringo Alliance Ohio 63 died at his home Friday at 6 30 am He worked for Buffalo Weaving Belting Co and belonged to St Josephs Catholic Church Polish National Alliance Survived by Anna three sons John Joseph Albert a sister Mrs Helen Finnich a brother Peter Doringo and five grandchildren Services Sunday 930 am at the church burial in the church cemetery Friends may call after 1 pm Sunday.

Alliance Stanley J. Doringo W. Vinest Buffalo Weaving & Belting Co St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Polish National Alliance Anna Doringo John Doringo Joseph Albert Doringo Helen Finnich Youngstown Peter Doringo Detroit Micky

Louisa Maybaugh Maybaugh Dies at 92 in Akron Home

Mrs Louisa Regina Maybaugh 92 a former Wilmot resident died Friday at her daughter Mrs G A Gerloch Akron where she had lived ten years She survived by brother John Stepper Wilmot sister Mrs Rebecca Miller Warren two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services Sunday at 2 p m at Evangelical United Brethren Church Wilmot burial Greenlawn Cemetery Friends may call Saturday night at Desvoignes funeral home Mt Eaton

Wilmot Louisa Regina Maybaugh G. A. Gerloch Akron John Stepper Rebecca Miller Warren Evangelical and United Brethren Church of Greenlawn Cemetery Desvoignes Mt. Eaton

Service Schedule Obituary Fragments Prompt Local Burials

A stream of memorial notices lists services for Mrs. Paul H. Mersfelder, William B. Eckley, John I. Herbert, John S. Booze, William H. Parks, Robert Johnson, Carl Jaberg, Mrs. Thomas Evans, Alvin Frank Craig Jr., and Charles D. Mick. Services occur across Reed, Westlawn, Forest Hill, and Walnut Creek cemeteries, with parlor viewings at various locations and home visit details. One line notes a daughter, Estelle Rapp of Louisville, surviving. Some entries specify call-after times and settlement details for the deceased.

Paul H. Mersfelder Arnold Westlawn William B. Eckley Reed Grandview Carrollton John I. Herbert Baptist Tabernacle Forest Hill Cemetery Allen Ave Estelle Rapp Louisville

Arrests for disturbing the peace by fight

Paul W. Angeli aged 23 of 1214 Roslyn Ave SW and Marion Sanders aged 49 of 1022 Cherry Ave SE were arrested Friday night at 4th St and Cherry Ave NE on charges of disturbing the peace by fighting.

Paul W. Angeli Roslyn Ave Marion Sanders Cherry Ave 4Th St

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New Phila Trip RAI DY Tuscarawas Korea Don Yhus Langer C.lo. Clears Hoover-A.f.l WAKR Radio Wand Dallas F. Billington Akron Baptist Temple Wells Lutheran Group Harvey T. McClain WNBK Joe DiMaggio Hank McCune Ed McConnell Alliance Man Ceylon Asia Japan Nnss WHBC WTAM WGAR American National Mutual Columbia Oregon-Michigan Oregon- Michigan Wayne Howell National Guard Ben Pollack Ask City Hall Fran Warren Upton McKinley Hawaii Texas Rangers Shamrock Lower Basin Street Grand Ole Opry Chicago Theater Dixieland Band Tom Manning Otto PM News Les Brown Rogers East Tuscarawas Mrs Louisa Maybaugh John S. Booze Westlawn Cemtery O.U.A.M Knights of Malta William H. Parks Trinity Methodist Church Newcomerstown West Lawn Cemetery Robert Johnson People’s Baptist Church Forest Hill Webster Thomas Johnson Carl Jaberg Walnut Creek Evangelical Alvin Frank Craig Jr Beech Mennonite Church Charles D. Mick Myers Funeral Home Greentown Greenlawn Stow, Ohio Oskar Davidson Hudson and Stow Overdale Akron Exchange Smorgasbord Lillian Jae Cing Homes & Garages
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