1953-10-21-001 |
Save page Remove page | Previous | 1 of 10 | Next |
|
This page
All
|
Loading content ...
ANOTHER ROAD HOG *"< 2 < Ss VOi_. 29 NO. 3 THE". SUN, NORTH CANTON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1953 7c PER COPY Vote Yes On Amendment No. 2 This Little Pig Has "Membership Appeal" UTT ERBUS - One whe dumbs refuse out of his automobile along the {public highways Vote to Solve School Crisis No matter how good our schools are now, they can be kept up to the high standard we want for our childreii only if all of us keep constantly interested, constantly alert to the needs and demands of changing conditions. The key to good schools . . . schools that are always improving ... is the keen continuing personal interest of every citizen. Without it, we may wake up some day to find that our classrooms have suddenly become overcrowded, our buildings inadequate, our vitally important teachers frustrated and discouraged. We will all have an opportunity to help when we go to the polls on November 3, if we will VOTE YES on Amendment 2. Amendment 2 creates a state board of education,, which would operate the state department of education. The state director (of education would be selected by this board. Forty-four states now have boards of education, in Ohio one man tries to distribute some $115 million dollars annually. Imagine if you can, one man trying to run a business involving the expenditure and distribution of that amount of money, without the help of a board of directors. In Ohio we are trying to struggle along with one man, Ohio's superintendent of public instruction, whose position was created in 1912, when the duties of the office were nominal. Now they have grown to such proportions, that even he himself admits not being up to the task. A state board of education will allow the people a voice in school matters at the state level as they have at the local level through their local school board. It will permit long term planning for the schools, of Ohio. It does not take away any power from local, boards of education,'buirir'wlH^^ help'ffiem'cTo" their work Tri aft* even beirter"1 manner than they are now doing. A state board of education is needed for the same reasons your local board of education is needed. The proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot to establish a state board of education in Ohio has won widespread favor among local school boards, and teachers associations. The proposal, which will appear as Amendment 2 on the state issues ballot, provides that the State Department of Education would be administered on the same basis as each, of the more than 1200 local school districts in the state. 'A non - partisan board of education would appoint the state director of education. Under a 1912 provision of the constitu - tion, the state director is now an appointee of the governor. The proposed change has been endorsed by all four of Ohio's regional associations of local school boards — the northeastern, northwestern, southeastern, and southwestern associations, according to Mrs. Lorin Staats, Athens, chairman of the statewide Committee for Amendment 2. In addition, many individual school boards formally have approved the issue. The state board idea is not a new one. Forty - four states have boards. "Today the biggest single function of our state government is public education, but the State Department of Education is terribly handicapped by the administrative system set up 41 years ago," Mrs. Staats said. "Long range planning and the resulting improved services to local school systems are needed now as never before in these times of peak enrollments, teacher and building shortages. The present system does not permit it. "Approval of Amendment 2," she said, "will place the State Department of Education in a much better position to serve local schools." What Kind of Defense? Americans accustomed to thinking of war in terms of conventional conflict are having their thinking sharply revamped these days. It is no longer possible to visualize war aa __ kind of deadly football gpme, fought by chosen teams, using regular plays under rules agreed upon by the participants. On the contrary, the kind of war whidh all of us must fear and. for which we must be prepared, mentally as well as physically, entails a struggle of civilians as well as ^ direct combatants, with no rules, and no referees to call a sociate professor of English at Local Teachers Attend English Conference • Two local teachers, Miss Hope Bahler of 334 East Maple St., and Mrs. Patricia Williams of 1408 Cleveland Ave. N., attended the sixth annual English conference for secondary teachers and principals, held at Kent State University on October 9. Approximately 600 teachers of English and KSU English majors and minors attended the all- day meeting which was offered by the KSU College of Education as a service to high school superintendents and principals in an effort to give their staffs in - service training. Miss Regina E. Hanway, as h^lt. For this kind of potential conflict, there may be defenses, but no one has yet been able to describe them. As of this moment, the answer seems to be an adage borrowed from the world of sport. . . "The best defense is a.giood offense." It is this attitude which has led to the virtual collapse of a Civil Defense program. In very few communities, is it possible to arouse any real interest in the development of a Civil Defense. The population lials taken the view that nothing substantial can be done to protect them against att A-Bomb, much less an H-Bomb, hence no one bothers at all. It is certainly time for our military leaders to chart a specific plan of action for recommended defense. When we have it, communities which are currently contenting themselves with installing sirens can then organize intelligently and foresightedly as they must. What we need is the plan of operations. If we don't follow it then, there is something wrong with us. Until we have such a plan, no one really knows what lo do. ft, Odd Year" Voting Important On Tuesday, November 3, a General Election will be held throughout Ohio as well as locally. The various local offices to be filled in this election and the many county and state-wide issues, to be decided upon are of the utmost importance to all our citizens, and to the welfare of our community, county and state. It is an undeniable fact that the local government affected by this election is a fundamental foundation of all government, and affects everyone, inasmuch as election of members to our local school board is also on the ballot. This year when Ohio is celebrating its 150th birthday as a state, it is of the greatest importance that we remember the struggles and hardships of the people who formed the very fabric of this nation and whose efforts were responsible for the creation of this, the 17th state in the nation. The right to a free and s'ecret biallot was then recognized as a fundamental necessity to the republican form of government under which this state and nation has grown... one of the guarantees which can best be preserved 'only by everyone making full use of this voting privilege. KSU, was chairman o'f the con> ference. Miss Bahler and Mrs. Williams are members of the faculty of North Canton High School. Greentown High School Damaged By Vandals More than $200 damage was done inside Greentown High School Wednesday night of last week by vandals who broke into the building. Superintendent David Heim reported several desks damaged toy attempts to pry open the drawers. He also said glass in- several doors was broken to gain entrance to the rooms. Give What You Can Afford But Give Gladly To United Fund Pictured left to right are Gene Valentine, President of the Jaycess, Major Howe of ONAG, Don Davis, first winner of "Herkimer the pig" and Leonard Woodruff, chairman of the membership drive. In the background are Don Menk and Robert Kreighbaum. "Hergimer" is now the best known pig in these parts. North Canton Jaycees Double Membership With Unloved Pig The Membership Committee of the North Canton Jaycees have come up with the answer to any membership, drive. "Herkimer"—the pig nobody wants! The committee purchased a small pig from a farmer. They made up a roster of the members by drawing their names from a hat. The top man was presented with the pig. The pig was to remain in his hands until he had procured a new Jaycee. When the member presented the signed applicant's card, he was given the name of the next man on the roster and that man received the pig. The members could get their names withdrawn from the roster at any time if they procured a new member, before their numbers came up'. The pig was delivered complete with feeding instructions: skimmed &nd_- hp.moginize.d .milk-fl. with cereal. Many experiments [children Firemen Plagued By Grass Fires North Canton's Volunteer Fire Department have been called out to put out eleven fires in the past seven days, most of them caused by rubbish burners or Notes From A kywatcher Heard of a fellow who thought this sky watching was all a bunch of nonsense. It would be if it were not a part of North America's Civil Defense plan, which incidentally was promulgated by the Defense Chiefs of the U.S.A. and Canada. This plan is continental in scope and depends entirely upon cooperation and mutual helpfulness of all its peoples. Our nation's Civil Defense is administered in every (Continued on page 3) Jr. Woman's Club Will Meet For "Husbands' Night" "Husbands' Night" will be observed by members of the North Canton Junior Woman's Club Monday night, October 26, at 8 p.m. in the Community Building. Mr. Sherlock Evans, well- known in Canton and Massillon area circles as a humorist, will be guest speaker of the evening. Music will be presented by the Treblettes, a girls' trio composed of Francia Ames, Mary Lou Klinger and Martha Myers. Serving as hostesses will be Mrs. Harry Dutka and Mrs. Harold Royer. Chairmen of the meeting is Mrs. Jack Underwood. She will be assisted iby Mrs. T. K. Harris, Mrs Robert Allard, Mrs. Ashley Austin, Miss Burdeen Willaman and Mrs. Robert Frye. on the likes and dislikes of a young pig were conducted. "Herkimer," the pig, is thriving on his diet. It is definitely true that a pig eats just like a pig! The results were astounding and to date more than 53 new members have signed up — but not before many a family spent the night listening to the grunts of a 4 week old porker. A few of the members discovered how elusive a young pig can be. Thinking that such a young pig could not get away, they put Herkimer on the ground to feed it. Between barking dogs, irate Jaycee and screaming pig the neighborhood will take some time to get back to normal. Many youngsters tried to persuade their Dads to not get a new member; they wanted to keep Herkimer. The committee who dreamed up this nightmare was composed of Leonard Woodruff, chairman, Paul "Berndt, Robert Kreighbaum and George Varga. Semper Fidelis Class Plans "Hard Times" Party Oct. 23 The Semper Fidelis Class of the Zion Lutheran Church will meet Friday, October 23, at 8 p.m. in the church for a "hard- time" party. Host and hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. Gordon Carle and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Snyder. Jaycees Plan Annual Halloween Mardi Gras For Saturday Oct. 31 The committee in charge of the North Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce Halloween party, headed by Floyd Shambaugh are busy putting the finishing touches to the last minute details. To The Scoffers Mr. Shambaugh h a s announced that a parade of all costumed persons, led by the North Canton High School Band, will leave the square at 7:15 p.m. and travel down Portage Street to West Street and hack to the Square on West Maple Street. Costume judging will take place immediately after the parade, in the area, on East Maple between Main and McKinley, Streets, where the party following will be held. 'After the judging, Bob Fishel's six - piece orchestra will provide music for round and square dancing until midnight. Many prizes will °e awarded during the evening, one prize will be given to the best cos- the To those of you who scoff at thenew^Observation Post and laugh at the efforts of those foresighted enough to try ^^f^1 another for .... and protect not only themselves but you by .scanning tiie best costumed adviit, and one for toAvlns . . Remember Pearl Harbor . . . had.theipe.been;the ..best costumed high school isomeone on watch ... many lives Could have been saved! Istudent; and six other prizes; three for the boys and three for the girls will be given for each of the best costumed grade school children of various age groups. The latter to be divided into First and Second grades; 3rd and 4th grades; and 5th and 6th grades, and fourth into 7th and 8th grade age groups. There will be many attendance prizes donated by local merchants among which will be included two grand prizes, one a Hoover sweeper and the other a General Electric cabinet model ironer. The entire affairJs free to the people of North Canton and vicinity, including all the cider, and coffee they can drink and all the donuts'they can eat. They spent a total of 19 hours, \ fighting those fires away from the Village, which could have meant disaster to the town, had a fire started here in the Village , during that time! Everyone is cautioned to he on | the alert and not to burn grass; and leaves during this drought, and too keep a watchful eye on any trash burners until every last spark is out. I This continued warm unseas- sonable weather is beautiful, but it also has left all our homes dry as tinder, one spark now can do much more damage than it would during normal rainy fall weather. _ j On Tuesday, October 13 fire- men answered a call to Adam Willaman's place on Huckleberry Road where they spent three hours trying to put out a fire I that was burning in a swamp there. To date it is still burning. On Thursday, October 15 a grass fire at the Lawrence Fur- bee place on Dressier Road took one hour to control. Another call the same day took the firemen to the William Love Farm on Elmhurst Road where three hours was spent trying to put out a fire burning in a swamp. On Friday, October 16, two more , calls were answered by North' Canton's Volunteer Fire Department, one to the D. N. Phillips residence at 1012 Wood- row Ave, in North Canton where an hour was spent getting a grass fire under control. The second call that day took the firemen to the William Sibila Farm on Everhard Road where a swamp and woods was on fire, they spent three futle hours trying to extinquish 'the fire which made so much smoke that it has caused four wrecks already on nearby roads. The fire is still burning at this writing. On Saturday, October 17, a grass fire .hat was threatening the Mohler Lumber Company's yards on Portage Extension took the firemen one hour to get under control. Monday, October 19, firemen answered three 'calls spending an hour at each one. The first one was a grass fire at the W. I. Miller residence on Portage St. Extension, the second another grass fire at the L. Weideman [home at 514 Viking Street and the third hour Monday was spent giving the Ma!ss__lon.,and ..Canal Fulton Fire Department an assist to get a huge grass fire under control.at the Kendall 'Al- lottment near Massillon. Tuesday, October 20 saw the firemen spending five hours but of town trying to put out two fires. At the first fire they spent three hours at the "William vLbve The 1953 United .Fund Drive got under way in earnest this week as 1,200 volunteer workers started knocking at doors trying to contact an estimated 75,000 people in this part of Stark County, in an effort to raise a reaord-break- ing campaign goal of $685,660 in ten days. Twenty - four area agencies and four national agencies *W"« participating in the drive this year. Success of this fund-raising effort will assure these agencies of the necessary operating expenses for the coming year. The four national agencies are Muscular Dystrophy Association, United Defense Fund, USO, American Cancer Society, and Canton's Crippled Children's Society sponsored by the local Rotary Clubs. The drive was set in motion Monday night with a kickoff dinner, attended by some 750 workers in the St. Francis Hotel. Lawrence Hamaker, a former Canton resident, and now the general sales manager of the Republic Steel Corp. in Cleveland was the principal speaker. He told the workers,. that the kind of a town they lived in depended on the success of the drive, for a large degree of the sucess of business firm depends on the ability to get first rate employees, and capable, skilled workers or competent office help. That kind of help he stated does not come from neighborhoods where juvenile delin - quency is rampart, the children of today are the future citizens of tomorrow, and the kind of environment in which they grow up and the training which is given them, governs the kind of citizens they will become. The campaign goal is a modest price to pay for keeping this area a good place to live and work and raise your children in he continued. He went on to say that there are strong forces agitating today for the government to take over the work now being done by the agencies that comprise the United Fund group. He pointed out that unless the job was done adequately and voluntarily at the local level there were chances that the government would take over. When that happens he pointed out the taxes demanded by the government any the Dr. Gerald Brooker Speaks On Human Urges The meeting of the Stark County Academy of Osteopathic Medicine was held in the American Legion Hall, Canton on Wednesday, October 21, at noon. The speaker was Dr. Gerald Brooker, his subject was Human Urges. Looal Club Celebrates Toastmasters international 29th Birthday The 29th birthday of Toastmasters International is be- ing celebrated locally and throughout the land during the month of October. The North Canton Toastmasters Club, holding Charter 915 of the International organization, will would be far greater thar honor the occasion at their regular bi-weekly dinner meeting Monday evening October 26 at The Pines. The meeting has been designated as Old Timers Night and invitations have been mailed to all former members of the local club. Dr. Ralph C. ■ Smedley, the founder, organized a club he . In case of rain the.affair will be held..in Willis' Pontiac. gar- Farrn (where they had previous age. (Continued on Page Three) Water Supply Low - Ban Sprinkling Mayor Raymond Evans has asked all the people in North Canton and vicinity, who are supplied by the North Canton Water Department, to abide by the "NO SPRINKLING" re - quest. Due to the continued drought and a recent break in a main water line the wells from which North Canton's water supply is drawn are dangerously low Mayor Evans pointed out, it would- be far easier to leave the grass die for lack of water than to go without drinking water ourselves. With the cooperation of everyone concerned, Mayor Evans stated, the "No Sprinkling" ban would be the only ban imposed, however if the drought contun- ued and the water level becomes any lower than it already is, there may have to be other restrictions placed on the use of water. The Mayor cautioned against burning of fields or yards, until after several heavy rains have fallen, due to the unusually dry weather, and the lack of water to fight any fire that may be caused by pne o'f these grass fires, wtiic_i get out of hand' so easily. He called attention to the big fire over at Alliance, which could have been put out before much damage had been done, had there been a supply of water on hand, however Alliance like all towns all over this area, has very little water to spare for fires due to the continued drought. called the Toastmasters. His idea was simply to improve public speaking. This first group met October 22, 1924. The program was designed to aid its members in thinking and talking on their feet before audiences, large or small. To help achieve that purpose, Dr. Smedley evolved the procedure of having the members criticize one anothers speech or by evaluation as it is called now by Toastmasters. That basic plan is still the foundation of Toastmasters procedure. Still actively engaged in Toast- masters International as honorary President and Educational Director, Dr. Smedley is witnessing the burgeoning of this idea into a great organization of approximately 1400 Toastmasters clubs with some 40,000 members on both sides of the Atlantic. It is the fourth largest service group in number of clubs and growing by leaps and bounds. Each club is limited to 30 members so that virtually all of them participate in the speaking and discussions of their two- hour meetings. The work of the local clubs, of which there are six in Stark County, is supervised by Toastmasters International, a non - profit corporation made up of all the clubs. The fundamental purposes of the Toastmasters Clubs are to build personality, develop leadership and create general use- fullness through practice and development of ability in the art- of speech. To this end the club seeks to improve its members in oral expression of thought, to develope their ability to appear before audiences, to provide constructive criticism and comment, to provide instruction in chairmanship, to promote good fellowship among congenial, ambitious men, interested in self- improvement and to correlate the training with business. The officers of the local club extend an invitation of all men over 21 years old who are interested in the purposes of Toast- masters club to visit one of their meetings. The officers are Irvin Spence, President; Frank Berrodin, Vice President; Harry Robinson, Secretary; Willis Baugh- man, Treasurer; Wells Ellis, Sargeant at Arms; Walter Yohe, Deputy Governor and Lloyd Hine, Educational Chairman. Paul Evans, a member of the North Canton club is, Secretary- Treasurer- of District 10 Toast- masters International. amount given voluntarily fund drive now. Local workers in this drive are: Mrs. W. S. Waltenbaugh Jr., Chairman, Mrs. Wayne Baughman, Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. M. F. Burt, Mrs. Chris Cochran, Mrs. W. D. Cropley, Walter '<•".'_.".. tenbaugh, Mr. Wayne G: £_-'_'*"- Mrs. Orin Herrington, Mr.. Harold Hershberger, Mrs. La-vrer.ee Honnold, Mrs. Donald Le__rr._.r. Mrs. Curtis Martin, Mrs. John Peterson, Mrs. S. W. Pfouts, Mrs Dallas Schilling, Mr. Aaron Schontz, Mrs. Wm. Sirr.r-'on, Mrs. Jack Underwood ar.-* ".Mrs. Willard Wright. The last report meeting v.:. be held on October 27, at a n._.. day luncheon meeting in th Onesto hotel. Jaycees Volunteer Zoning Survey For many years the North Canton City Council has been planning a zoning ordinance. The plans have never been completed due to the cost. The biggest expense involved is carrying out a survey of the village. The North Canton Jaycees have volunteered to conduct this survey under the direction pf Cooper, the village engineer. Plans are proeeding to have this survey completed in the near future. Jaycee. Clarence Blasier has been very successful in his post as contact man with the village council in this matter. Grade School To Hold Open House Parents and friends of the North Canton Grade School are invited to attend "Open House" on Monday, October 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. While parents are, wel. come to visit the school.at any time, "Open House" is a special opportunity for them to visit the school, see the work of their children and meet ain'd become acquainted with the teachers.
Object Description
Title | The Sun. (North Canton, Stark County, Ohio), 1953-10-21 |
Place | North Canton (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio) |
Description | Beginning June 28, 1995, published as The sun journal. |
Searchable Date | 1953-10-21 |
Submitting Institution | North Canton Public Library |
Rights | This item may have copyright restrictions. Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests or more information, go to http://www.ohiohistory.org/images/information |
Type | Text |
Format | newspapers |
LCCN | sn88078462 |
Description
Title | 1953-10-21-001 |
Place | North Canton (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio) |
Description | Beginning June 28, 1995, published as The sun journal. |
Searchable Date | 1953-10-21 |
Submitting Institution | North Canton public Library |
Image Height | 6653 |
Image Width | 5450 |
Full Text | ANOTHER ROAD HOG *"< 2 < Ss VOi_. 29 NO. 3 THE". SUN, NORTH CANTON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1953 7c PER COPY Vote Yes On Amendment No. 2 This Little Pig Has "Membership Appeal" UTT ERBUS - One whe dumbs refuse out of his automobile along the {public highways Vote to Solve School Crisis No matter how good our schools are now, they can be kept up to the high standard we want for our childreii only if all of us keep constantly interested, constantly alert to the needs and demands of changing conditions. The key to good schools . . . schools that are always improving ... is the keen continuing personal interest of every citizen. Without it, we may wake up some day to find that our classrooms have suddenly become overcrowded, our buildings inadequate, our vitally important teachers frustrated and discouraged. We will all have an opportunity to help when we go to the polls on November 3, if we will VOTE YES on Amendment 2. Amendment 2 creates a state board of education,, which would operate the state department of education. The state director (of education would be selected by this board. Forty-four states now have boards of education, in Ohio one man tries to distribute some $115 million dollars annually. Imagine if you can, one man trying to run a business involving the expenditure and distribution of that amount of money, without the help of a board of directors. In Ohio we are trying to struggle along with one man, Ohio's superintendent of public instruction, whose position was created in 1912, when the duties of the office were nominal. Now they have grown to such proportions, that even he himself admits not being up to the task. A state board of education will allow the people a voice in school matters at the state level as they have at the local level through their local school board. It will permit long term planning for the schools, of Ohio. It does not take away any power from local, boards of education,'buirir'wlH^^ help'ffiem'cTo" their work Tri aft* even beirter"1 manner than they are now doing. A state board of education is needed for the same reasons your local board of education is needed. The proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot to establish a state board of education in Ohio has won widespread favor among local school boards, and teachers associations. The proposal, which will appear as Amendment 2 on the state issues ballot, provides that the State Department of Education would be administered on the same basis as each, of the more than 1200 local school districts in the state. 'A non - partisan board of education would appoint the state director of education. Under a 1912 provision of the constitu - tion, the state director is now an appointee of the governor. The proposed change has been endorsed by all four of Ohio's regional associations of local school boards — the northeastern, northwestern, southeastern, and southwestern associations, according to Mrs. Lorin Staats, Athens, chairman of the statewide Committee for Amendment 2. In addition, many individual school boards formally have approved the issue. The state board idea is not a new one. Forty - four states have boards. "Today the biggest single function of our state government is public education, but the State Department of Education is terribly handicapped by the administrative system set up 41 years ago," Mrs. Staats said. "Long range planning and the resulting improved services to local school systems are needed now as never before in these times of peak enrollments, teacher and building shortages. The present system does not permit it. "Approval of Amendment 2," she said, "will place the State Department of Education in a much better position to serve local schools." What Kind of Defense? Americans accustomed to thinking of war in terms of conventional conflict are having their thinking sharply revamped these days. It is no longer possible to visualize war aa __ kind of deadly football gpme, fought by chosen teams, using regular plays under rules agreed upon by the participants. On the contrary, the kind of war whidh all of us must fear and. for which we must be prepared, mentally as well as physically, entails a struggle of civilians as well as ^ direct combatants, with no rules, and no referees to call a sociate professor of English at Local Teachers Attend English Conference • Two local teachers, Miss Hope Bahler of 334 East Maple St., and Mrs. Patricia Williams of 1408 Cleveland Ave. N., attended the sixth annual English conference for secondary teachers and principals, held at Kent State University on October 9. Approximately 600 teachers of English and KSU English majors and minors attended the all- day meeting which was offered by the KSU College of Education as a service to high school superintendents and principals in an effort to give their staffs in - service training. Miss Regina E. Hanway, as h^lt. For this kind of potential conflict, there may be defenses, but no one has yet been able to describe them. As of this moment, the answer seems to be an adage borrowed from the world of sport. . . "The best defense is a.giood offense." It is this attitude which has led to the virtual collapse of a Civil Defense program. In very few communities, is it possible to arouse any real interest in the development of a Civil Defense. The population lials taken the view that nothing substantial can be done to protect them against att A-Bomb, much less an H-Bomb, hence no one bothers at all. It is certainly time for our military leaders to chart a specific plan of action for recommended defense. When we have it, communities which are currently contenting themselves with installing sirens can then organize intelligently and foresightedly as they must. What we need is the plan of operations. If we don't follow it then, there is something wrong with us. Until we have such a plan, no one really knows what lo do. ft, Odd Year" Voting Important On Tuesday, November 3, a General Election will be held throughout Ohio as well as locally. The various local offices to be filled in this election and the many county and state-wide issues, to be decided upon are of the utmost importance to all our citizens, and to the welfare of our community, county and state. It is an undeniable fact that the local government affected by this election is a fundamental foundation of all government, and affects everyone, inasmuch as election of members to our local school board is also on the ballot. This year when Ohio is celebrating its 150th birthday as a state, it is of the greatest importance that we remember the struggles and hardships of the people who formed the very fabric of this nation and whose efforts were responsible for the creation of this, the 17th state in the nation. The right to a free and s'ecret biallot was then recognized as a fundamental necessity to the republican form of government under which this state and nation has grown... one of the guarantees which can best be preserved 'only by everyone making full use of this voting privilege. KSU, was chairman o'f the con> ference. Miss Bahler and Mrs. Williams are members of the faculty of North Canton High School. Greentown High School Damaged By Vandals More than $200 damage was done inside Greentown High School Wednesday night of last week by vandals who broke into the building. Superintendent David Heim reported several desks damaged toy attempts to pry open the drawers. He also said glass in- several doors was broken to gain entrance to the rooms. Give What You Can Afford But Give Gladly To United Fund Pictured left to right are Gene Valentine, President of the Jaycess, Major Howe of ONAG, Don Davis, first winner of "Herkimer the pig" and Leonard Woodruff, chairman of the membership drive. In the background are Don Menk and Robert Kreighbaum. "Hergimer" is now the best known pig in these parts. North Canton Jaycees Double Membership With Unloved Pig The Membership Committee of the North Canton Jaycees have come up with the answer to any membership, drive. "Herkimer"—the pig nobody wants! The committee purchased a small pig from a farmer. They made up a roster of the members by drawing their names from a hat. The top man was presented with the pig. The pig was to remain in his hands until he had procured a new Jaycee. When the member presented the signed applicant's card, he was given the name of the next man on the roster and that man received the pig. The members could get their names withdrawn from the roster at any time if they procured a new member, before their numbers came up'. The pig was delivered complete with feeding instructions: skimmed &nd_- hp.moginize.d .milk-fl. with cereal. Many experiments [children Firemen Plagued By Grass Fires North Canton's Volunteer Fire Department have been called out to put out eleven fires in the past seven days, most of them caused by rubbish burners or Notes From A kywatcher Heard of a fellow who thought this sky watching was all a bunch of nonsense. It would be if it were not a part of North America's Civil Defense plan, which incidentally was promulgated by the Defense Chiefs of the U.S.A. and Canada. This plan is continental in scope and depends entirely upon cooperation and mutual helpfulness of all its peoples. Our nation's Civil Defense is administered in every (Continued on page 3) Jr. Woman's Club Will Meet For "Husbands' Night" "Husbands' Night" will be observed by members of the North Canton Junior Woman's Club Monday night, October 26, at 8 p.m. in the Community Building. Mr. Sherlock Evans, well- known in Canton and Massillon area circles as a humorist, will be guest speaker of the evening. Music will be presented by the Treblettes, a girls' trio composed of Francia Ames, Mary Lou Klinger and Martha Myers. Serving as hostesses will be Mrs. Harry Dutka and Mrs. Harold Royer. Chairmen of the meeting is Mrs. Jack Underwood. She will be assisted iby Mrs. T. K. Harris, Mrs Robert Allard, Mrs. Ashley Austin, Miss Burdeen Willaman and Mrs. Robert Frye. on the likes and dislikes of a young pig were conducted. "Herkimer," the pig, is thriving on his diet. It is definitely true that a pig eats just like a pig! The results were astounding and to date more than 53 new members have signed up — but not before many a family spent the night listening to the grunts of a 4 week old porker. A few of the members discovered how elusive a young pig can be. Thinking that such a young pig could not get away, they put Herkimer on the ground to feed it. Between barking dogs, irate Jaycee and screaming pig the neighborhood will take some time to get back to normal. Many youngsters tried to persuade their Dads to not get a new member; they wanted to keep Herkimer. The committee who dreamed up this nightmare was composed of Leonard Woodruff, chairman, Paul "Berndt, Robert Kreighbaum and George Varga. Semper Fidelis Class Plans "Hard Times" Party Oct. 23 The Semper Fidelis Class of the Zion Lutheran Church will meet Friday, October 23, at 8 p.m. in the church for a "hard- time" party. Host and hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. Gordon Carle and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Snyder. Jaycees Plan Annual Halloween Mardi Gras For Saturday Oct. 31 The committee in charge of the North Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce Halloween party, headed by Floyd Shambaugh are busy putting the finishing touches to the last minute details. To The Scoffers Mr. Shambaugh h a s announced that a parade of all costumed persons, led by the North Canton High School Band, will leave the square at 7:15 p.m. and travel down Portage Street to West Street and hack to the Square on West Maple Street. Costume judging will take place immediately after the parade, in the area, on East Maple between Main and McKinley, Streets, where the party following will be held. 'After the judging, Bob Fishel's six - piece orchestra will provide music for round and square dancing until midnight. Many prizes will °e awarded during the evening, one prize will be given to the best cos- the To those of you who scoff at thenew^Observation Post and laugh at the efforts of those foresighted enough to try ^^f^1 another for .... and protect not only themselves but you by .scanning tiie best costumed adviit, and one for toAvlns . . Remember Pearl Harbor . . . had.theipe.been;the ..best costumed high school isomeone on watch ... many lives Could have been saved! Istudent; and six other prizes; three for the boys and three for the girls will be given for each of the best costumed grade school children of various age groups. The latter to be divided into First and Second grades; 3rd and 4th grades; and 5th and 6th grades, and fourth into 7th and 8th grade age groups. There will be many attendance prizes donated by local merchants among which will be included two grand prizes, one a Hoover sweeper and the other a General Electric cabinet model ironer. The entire affairJs free to the people of North Canton and vicinity, including all the cider, and coffee they can drink and all the donuts'they can eat. They spent a total of 19 hours, \ fighting those fires away from the Village, which could have meant disaster to the town, had a fire started here in the Village , during that time! Everyone is cautioned to he on | the alert and not to burn grass; and leaves during this drought, and too keep a watchful eye on any trash burners until every last spark is out. I This continued warm unseas- sonable weather is beautiful, but it also has left all our homes dry as tinder, one spark now can do much more damage than it would during normal rainy fall weather. _ j On Tuesday, October 13 fire- men answered a call to Adam Willaman's place on Huckleberry Road where they spent three hours trying to put out a fire I that was burning in a swamp there. To date it is still burning. On Thursday, October 15 a grass fire at the Lawrence Fur- bee place on Dressier Road took one hour to control. Another call the same day took the firemen to the William Love Farm on Elmhurst Road where three hours was spent trying to put out a fire burning in a swamp. On Friday, October 16, two more , calls were answered by North' Canton's Volunteer Fire Department, one to the D. N. Phillips residence at 1012 Wood- row Ave, in North Canton where an hour was spent getting a grass fire under control. The second call that day took the firemen to the William Sibila Farm on Everhard Road where a swamp and woods was on fire, they spent three futle hours trying to extinquish 'the fire which made so much smoke that it has caused four wrecks already on nearby roads. The fire is still burning at this writing. On Saturday, October 17, a grass fire .hat was threatening the Mohler Lumber Company's yards on Portage Extension took the firemen one hour to get under control. Monday, October 19, firemen answered three 'calls spending an hour at each one. The first one was a grass fire at the W. I. Miller residence on Portage St. Extension, the second another grass fire at the L. Weideman [home at 514 Viking Street and the third hour Monday was spent giving the Ma!ss__lon.,and ..Canal Fulton Fire Department an assist to get a huge grass fire under control.at the Kendall 'Al- lottment near Massillon. Tuesday, October 20 saw the firemen spending five hours but of town trying to put out two fires. At the first fire they spent three hours at the "William vLbve The 1953 United .Fund Drive got under way in earnest this week as 1,200 volunteer workers started knocking at doors trying to contact an estimated 75,000 people in this part of Stark County, in an effort to raise a reaord-break- ing campaign goal of $685,660 in ten days. Twenty - four area agencies and four national agencies *W"« participating in the drive this year. Success of this fund-raising effort will assure these agencies of the necessary operating expenses for the coming year. The four national agencies are Muscular Dystrophy Association, United Defense Fund, USO, American Cancer Society, and Canton's Crippled Children's Society sponsored by the local Rotary Clubs. The drive was set in motion Monday night with a kickoff dinner, attended by some 750 workers in the St. Francis Hotel. Lawrence Hamaker, a former Canton resident, and now the general sales manager of the Republic Steel Corp. in Cleveland was the principal speaker. He told the workers,. that the kind of a town they lived in depended on the success of the drive, for a large degree of the sucess of business firm depends on the ability to get first rate employees, and capable, skilled workers or competent office help. That kind of help he stated does not come from neighborhoods where juvenile delin - quency is rampart, the children of today are the future citizens of tomorrow, and the kind of environment in which they grow up and the training which is given them, governs the kind of citizens they will become. The campaign goal is a modest price to pay for keeping this area a good place to live and work and raise your children in he continued. He went on to say that there are strong forces agitating today for the government to take over the work now being done by the agencies that comprise the United Fund group. He pointed out that unless the job was done adequately and voluntarily at the local level there were chances that the government would take over. When that happens he pointed out the taxes demanded by the government any the Dr. Gerald Brooker Speaks On Human Urges The meeting of the Stark County Academy of Osteopathic Medicine was held in the American Legion Hall, Canton on Wednesday, October 21, at noon. The speaker was Dr. Gerald Brooker, his subject was Human Urges. Looal Club Celebrates Toastmasters international 29th Birthday The 29th birthday of Toastmasters International is be- ing celebrated locally and throughout the land during the month of October. The North Canton Toastmasters Club, holding Charter 915 of the International organization, will would be far greater thar honor the occasion at their regular bi-weekly dinner meeting Monday evening October 26 at The Pines. The meeting has been designated as Old Timers Night and invitations have been mailed to all former members of the local club. Dr. Ralph C. ■ Smedley, the founder, organized a club he . In case of rain the.affair will be held..in Willis' Pontiac. gar- Farrn (where they had previous age. (Continued on Page Three) Water Supply Low - Ban Sprinkling Mayor Raymond Evans has asked all the people in North Canton and vicinity, who are supplied by the North Canton Water Department, to abide by the "NO SPRINKLING" re - quest. Due to the continued drought and a recent break in a main water line the wells from which North Canton's water supply is drawn are dangerously low Mayor Evans pointed out, it would- be far easier to leave the grass die for lack of water than to go without drinking water ourselves. With the cooperation of everyone concerned, Mayor Evans stated, the "No Sprinkling" ban would be the only ban imposed, however if the drought contun- ued and the water level becomes any lower than it already is, there may have to be other restrictions placed on the use of water. The Mayor cautioned against burning of fields or yards, until after several heavy rains have fallen, due to the unusually dry weather, and the lack of water to fight any fire that may be caused by pne o'f these grass fires, wtiic_i get out of hand' so easily. He called attention to the big fire over at Alliance, which could have been put out before much damage had been done, had there been a supply of water on hand, however Alliance like all towns all over this area, has very little water to spare for fires due to the continued drought. called the Toastmasters. His idea was simply to improve public speaking. This first group met October 22, 1924. The program was designed to aid its members in thinking and talking on their feet before audiences, large or small. To help achieve that purpose, Dr. Smedley evolved the procedure of having the members criticize one anothers speech or by evaluation as it is called now by Toastmasters. That basic plan is still the foundation of Toastmasters procedure. Still actively engaged in Toast- masters International as honorary President and Educational Director, Dr. Smedley is witnessing the burgeoning of this idea into a great organization of approximately 1400 Toastmasters clubs with some 40,000 members on both sides of the Atlantic. It is the fourth largest service group in number of clubs and growing by leaps and bounds. Each club is limited to 30 members so that virtually all of them participate in the speaking and discussions of their two- hour meetings. The work of the local clubs, of which there are six in Stark County, is supervised by Toastmasters International, a non - profit corporation made up of all the clubs. The fundamental purposes of the Toastmasters Clubs are to build personality, develop leadership and create general use- fullness through practice and development of ability in the art- of speech. To this end the club seeks to improve its members in oral expression of thought, to develope their ability to appear before audiences, to provide constructive criticism and comment, to provide instruction in chairmanship, to promote good fellowship among congenial, ambitious men, interested in self- improvement and to correlate the training with business. The officers of the local club extend an invitation of all men over 21 years old who are interested in the purposes of Toast- masters club to visit one of their meetings. The officers are Irvin Spence, President; Frank Berrodin, Vice President; Harry Robinson, Secretary; Willis Baugh- man, Treasurer; Wells Ellis, Sargeant at Arms; Walter Yohe, Deputy Governor and Lloyd Hine, Educational Chairman. Paul Evans, a member of the North Canton club is, Secretary- Treasurer- of District 10 Toast- masters International. amount given voluntarily fund drive now. Local workers in this drive are: Mrs. W. S. Waltenbaugh Jr., Chairman, Mrs. Wayne Baughman, Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. M. F. Burt, Mrs. Chris Cochran, Mrs. W. D. Cropley, Walter '<•".'_.".. tenbaugh, Mr. Wayne G: £_-'_'*"- Mrs. Orin Herrington, Mr.. Harold Hershberger, Mrs. La-vrer.ee Honnold, Mrs. Donald Le__rr._.r. Mrs. Curtis Martin, Mrs. John Peterson, Mrs. S. W. Pfouts, Mrs Dallas Schilling, Mr. Aaron Schontz, Mrs. Wm. Sirr.r-'on, Mrs. Jack Underwood ar.-* ".Mrs. Willard Wright. The last report meeting v.:. be held on October 27, at a n._.. day luncheon meeting in th Onesto hotel. Jaycees Volunteer Zoning Survey For many years the North Canton City Council has been planning a zoning ordinance. The plans have never been completed due to the cost. The biggest expense involved is carrying out a survey of the village. The North Canton Jaycees have volunteered to conduct this survey under the direction pf Cooper, the village engineer. Plans are proeeding to have this survey completed in the near future. Jaycee. Clarence Blasier has been very successful in his post as contact man with the village council in this matter. Grade School To Hold Open House Parents and friends of the North Canton Grade School are invited to attend "Open House" on Monday, October 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. While parents are, wel. come to visit the school.at any time, "Open House" is a special opportunity for them to visit the school, see the work of their children and meet ain'd become acquainted with the teachers. |
Media Type | Image |
File Name | 1953-10-21-001.tif |