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Vol. 34 — No. 29
NORTH CANTON, OHIO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1960
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What's His Record?
The political' contest is well under way. Candidates are
popping up all over the horizon. Favorite sons are getting
promises of support and probably making as many promises
as they get. The political news is encroaching more and
more on both foreign and domestic happenings on the pages
of the newspapers. We are becoming better and better
acquainted with the voices and looks of the candidates on
radio and TV.
Overseas, commentators in both press and radio are
explaining, describing, and prophesying "the United States
Elections." And in the case of the Communist nations and
their satellites, castigating most of the candidates, and
damming with faint praise a few.
And all this is going to steadily increase as the months
go by!
There is one advantage this year. All the candidates
this year have been in politics long enough so that they
have records. There won't be any valid alibi for electorate
ignorance.
Of course the easy way out is simply accept what the
candidate says and what his friends - and - followers say
about him. But to do that would be shirking on the jiob
of citizenship. The United States is a Republic — "a state
in which the sovereignty resides in the people and the
adrtiinistration is lodged in officers elected by and representing the people; a representative democracy." Freedom
of choice is not only a right but a responsibility.
Therefore, while there is still time, we must study the
records. And that means not taking summaries and statistics, but looking at the record itself. Statistics are all right
in their way, but they can be misleading.' I saw a record
once that marked a man right in ten votes and wrong in
one. When I dug deeper, I found the markings were all
on one bill — he had voted down ten amendments and
for the bill as originally written. In short, he never varied
from the side the statisticians called "wrong."
So look at the record of the candidates yourself, with
the following questions in mind. Has he been consistent
in his views? Has he shown opportunism by switching
when it could help him? Has he shown loyalty to the
party program on which he was elected1? Has he been
absent when he didn't want to declare his position? How
does his record fit in with his present position? Does he
spend more time condemning what has been done than he
does stating what he would do? Is he constructive, logical
and fair? Does he keep his promises? Is he apt to be
swayed by pressure?
It is all there in the record. Now is the time to study
it.
Our Freedoms and Taxes
Every time there is an easing pf tensions, there are
outcries, over our high taxes and the demands made upon
us for money to adequately defend our nation, and to keep
our allies — we hope they are that — away from Communism. As a nation, and as individuals, we take defeat
with bettp r grace than we do success. We have to know
WHY before we will give up any of our advantages.
When things are going well, we seem to forget that
the only things we cannot afford to give up are our basic
freedoms.
What are these basic freedoms? Do you remember
"Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's — and
unto God the things that are God's." One would like to
add: Give unto man the things which are man's, give man
his freedom and personality, his rights and religion."
Those are the basic ideals which we as individuals,
which we as a nation, must put first. Until they are
assured to all peoples, they are not assured to any.
Ih order to keep .these basic freedoms' we must give
up many of our false notions such as that our comforts
are idur essentials. Without the basic freeodms there is
nothing of real importance. Ask those who have suffered
when the Cojnmunists marched in. They know what is
really important.
The basic, things that are man's are his freedom —
to speak and to think as an individual; his personality —
his ability to make the best of himself; his rights — both
as a citizen and as a man; and his religion, without which
he has nothing.
When \ye cppiplain about taxes that are the price we
pay for the preservation of our way of life, we are forgetting what would be our lot were these basic freedoms
to be torn from us. Taxes are one of the few yvays. in
which every citizen can participate in the government.
Taxes are the price of liberty. To pay taxes is a privilege, not a penalty. It is a proof of fitness. Slaves do not
pay taxes.  Only free men pay them. :
I do not mean you should pay taxes blindly. It is your
duty to keep a "watchful eye upon your legislators, lest
they be tempted to spend your tax money on non-essentials.
That, too, is but part of your responsibility as a citizen
with a vote. ,
But let's stop complaining. If we want to be sure of
retaining our bp«ic freedoms, we must be willing-to pay
ior ttiera* And -freedom is worth, the price.
Mrs. Rodemeyer
To Head PTA
Mrs. Peter 0. Rodemeyer
was elected president of the
North Canton PTA at the
r e g u lar meeting Tuesday
night,  April  5. I
Serving   with   her   throughout'
the coming year wil] be Mrs. Al i
Francis,    vice   president;    Mrs. |
Richard    Sanderson,     recording |
secretary;    Miss   Darlene   Fraleigh,   corresponding   secretary;
Edwin J. Trott, treasurer; Mrs.
Richard Waltenbaugh, historian;
and   Harry   Hart,   sergeant   at
arms.
Mrs. James Tucker and Mrs.
Harvey Gross will be delegates
to the Stark County Council.
They will be installed at the
May 3 meeting at North Canton
Hoover High School.
On the nominating committee
were Mrs. William Bacon, chairman; Mrs. Roy Mohler and Mrs.
Donald Martin
Foreign Languages lor Grinders
At the Tuesday night- meoiing,
Mrs. Hazel M. Rourk, Spanish
professor at Kent State University, spoke in favor of teaching
foreign languages in the elementary schools.
Sixty-nine Ohio communities
already are offering f o r-
eign language courses on the
grade school level, she remarked.
Mr.s. Rodemeyer announced
that anyone interested in having
such a program on a voluntary
basis, sponsored by the PTA,
should contact her.
Announcement also was made
of Mrs. Francis as delegate to
the Parent Education Workshop
at Kent State, April 28, May 3
and 10.
Mayor Gets Map, Directory
Mayor Proclaims
YCA Week
To the Citizens of North Canton and Greentown:
WHEREAS, It- was decided by
Inter-Club Council to again, with
thj aid of the adult citizens ol
North Canton School District,
sponsor a program to find and
honor potential "Young Citizens" ;
WHEREAS, The 1959 Young
Citizens Award program was rer
'cipient' of^a National Freedoms
Foundation Award;
WHEREAS, The Young Citizens Award program emphasizes
the positive ,side of youth behavior and puts .the spotlight on
the tyte of leadership which we
must have to shape the future
of our community and country;
WHEREA3, Tho Young Citizens Award program is awarding
the high school students who
voluntarily enter the program
and 'thus having demonstrated an
appreciation for the fundamental qualities. of a good citizen
■and the outstanding practice of
good citizenship in the home,
church,  school and  community;
WHEREAS. The Young Citizens Award winners vvill be honored at a banquet on April 20
at Hoover High School;
■WHEREAS, Dr. Paul Sharp
will 'be the guest speaker and
will present the awards;
THEREFORE, I George W.
Swindell, Mayor of North Canton, do hereby proclaim the
week of Af ril 12-23, 1960, as
Young Citizens Award Week.
Signed,
Mayor George W. Swindell
Nail Easter Morn with Hosannas
At Sunrise, Morning Church Services
The first of tne jaycee-sponsored North Canton Str.eet Directories was presented to
Mayor George W. Swindell (right) at the Monday night council meeting along with the
framed map which was used for reproduction in the directory. Making the presentation
was Jack Sponseller, president of the North Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce. The map
is held by the co-chairmen in charge of the project: Richard Anstine (left) and Richard
Loxley. All council members also received copies of North Canton's first directory, which
will be available to the general public, free, next week.
Hiram Prexy Keynotes YCA Banquet
Will Present Awards to 32 Youths
Adams To Head
OMEA Region
Hoover High instrumental instructor John Adams has beon
elected president of the East
Central Region of the Ohio Music  Education Assn.
District president of a five-
county area from 1937-59, he
will .serve   a  two-year  term.
He has been a member uf the
association 12 years.
Although his ccrm becomes official June 1. he will assume
his new duties at the association's meeting in Columbus Mav
20-21.
The East Central region of
the association is comprised of
22  counties.
Serving with him vvill be
Vance O'Dor.nelj of Alliance as
vice chairman, and Miss R.ena
Glover of Springfield Local, secretary-treasurer.
Sunrise Service At Stadium
An Easter Sunrise Service will
be held at: the Nortii Canton
Stadium at 6 a.m Sundav, April 17.
The guest speaker will be Dr.
Hein from Columbus. The Rev.
Ronald Wolter, pastor of Good
'Shepherd Lutheran Church in
Canton,   will   be   liturgist.
Organist vvill be Miss Sandy
Schlub of Canton. A hither league
choir   will   sing.
Radios To Rebroadcast
Award-Winning  Program
Next Wednesday, April 20,
176 Hoover High School students will witness their classmates receiving citizenship
awards and will hear an address by Hiram College President Paul Frederick  Sharp.
Thirty-two boys and girls
will be given special recognition.
In the audience at the third
annual Young Citizens Award
banquet vvill be parents, friends,
civic leaders and members of
tlV   radio   and   press.
•More     than    700    adults   and
youth   are   expected   to   attend
the    North    Canton    Inter Club
Council     sponsored     citizenship
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PUBLIC INVITED
'.L^^tiSS.
Dr. Paul F. Sharp
Chamber Studies Charter
Public, Candidates Guests
North Canton voters will have their first and probably
their last opportunity April 19 to meet face-to-face in a
group the 27 candidates running for the charter commission.
These local men and women have been invited to attend
the April meeting of the .North- Canton Area Chamber of
Commerce to be held Tuesday at Dogwood Park.
Tho charter program, in addition to introducing tlie commission candidates will include
a brief background of thG form,
ing of the Citizens Committee
for Charter Government., And
a panel discussion on the charter issue
A discussion and question period  will  conclude  the  program.
Signs YCA Proclamation
The 'public has been extended
a special invitation to attend
this meeting which will deal with
an issue vital to the future of
their community, says Vernon
Sell,   chamber   president1.
Moderating the program and
introducing the candidates will
be  Harold T.  Duryee.
The four panelists and their
topics will be: Mrs. Peter Rodemeyer, "What is a Charter";
James E. Ritchie, "Why Have
a Charter"; Robert E. Mylett,
"How to Secure a Charter; and
Mr. Duryee, "Who Writes a
Charter."
The chairmen for the three
subcommittees of the Mayor's
Study Committee on Future Government, in addition to the charter form, will review their committees'   findings:
Lawrence R. Sannes, commission and federal flans; William
Hagenlocher, city manager plan
and Charles B. Strausser, statutory   city  government.
The   program   will   begin
7:30 p.m.
at
Weirich Named To Conduct Survey
Will Report Findings To Columbus
Richard D. Weirich has been appointed by Mayor
George W. Swindell to conduct a community survey of
North Canton. The appointment was confirmed by the
village Council at their meeting Monday night.
The survey is being requested
by the Ohio Department of In-
dustrial ai:d Economic Develop
ment to .frovide the state vvitl
information which will help attract new industry.
The" comprehensive survey
covers location, general charac
teristics of the community, cli
mate, population" statistics, la
bor, present industries, trade
finance, housing, local govern
ment, .communication, edu
cational facilities, churches
health services, protective serv
ices, recreation, culture, trans
portation and utilities.
Mr. Weirich vvill appoint .sub
commitiee chairmen to repor
on each of the 18 phases of thi
report.
Mr. Weirich served as a mem
ber of the Mayor's Study Com
mittee    on    Future    City   Gov
ernment and the Citizens  Com
mittee for Charter Government.
He   is   a   candidate  for   charter
commissioner at the May 3 primary election,  and is currently
serving   as   a   member   of    the
North Canton Planning Commission.
He is a student at Akron University, majoring in government
and business, and is associated
with the Northeastern Ohio Regional Office of the Nationwide
Insurance Companies.
Mr.  Weirich commented  that
Communities Congregate
To Consecrate Christ's
Sacrifice on the Cross
Five separate sunrise services in tiie North Canton -
Greentown area will greet the
dawn  of  Easter,  1960.
The earliest service will be
at sunrise, 5:19, and will be
conducted by the Community
Christian Church at Sunset
Hills Memorial Park.
Six o'clock services will be
held by Faith Methodist Church
at the church property, by Zion
Evangelical and Reformed at
the church, by Zion Lutheran at
the stadium.
The combined sunrise service
of the Greentown churches will
be held at 6:30 at the Church
of the Nazarene. Northminster
United Presbyterian youth have
been invited to attend the Metho-
dist service as special guests.
Tho Methodists have planned
a breakfast to follow the early
service, at 1, MYF seniors will
dine at the'home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Gillman of 7319 Chatham Pkwy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plank of 833 Harmon will
host the intermediates.
Both the junior and senior
choirs will be heard at the 8
o'clock Faith Methodist service
at the Community Building
YMCA. The senior choir will
sing at the 30:15 church service. The sermon for both serv-
ices will be "Easter's Eternal
Entities."
Holy Communion wil] be serv-
ed at the 7:45 and 10 a.m. services  at Zion E & R.
S.-ecial anthems are "Glorious
Everlasting'- by Cousins and
"How Excellent Thy Name, Hal-
lelujah" by Handel. The chancel, youth and children's choir
vvill combine to sing "Jesu
Priceless Treasure."
T h e youth choir will sing
'Easter Carol" and "Jesus
Jhrist is Risen Today" at the
i o'clock service at the Zion
-.utheran Church.
Chancel anthems for the 10:30
•■ervLe are "All Hai] to Thee
J Blessed Morn" by Bach and
'Christ the Lord is Risen To-
lay, Alleluia" by Williams. Holy
Jommunion will be observed at
)oth services.
"The Resurrection" vvill be
he the sermon topic for both
he 9 and 11 o'clock services at
-ommunity Christian C h u rch
For the early service the chancel choir vvill sing "SL.ce by
ian Came Death" by Handel.
.'he anthem for the second ,serv-
(Continued on Page Three)
Senior 'Bunnies'
Color Easter Eggs
For Bake Sale
Hoover Student Keynotes
International Jr. Red Cross
Dinner In Mansfield
Dr. R. T. Warburton (right) hands Mayor George W.
Swindell a p.en to be used in signing the Mayor's proclamation of Young Citizens Award Week, April 17-23. Highlighting.- the we.-ek will be the third annual -YCA' banquet
Wednesday night. Dr. Warburton is general-chairman of
the I960 YCA .program.
North Canton Hoover High
student, Miss Linda Hostnik,
was the main speaker at the
Annual International Junior Red
Cross dinner in Mansfield, held
at the Mansfield Red Cross Chapter House, Wednesday evening,
April 6,  at 6:30.
Miss Hostnik a senior at the
school, is president of the Junior
Red Crass High School Council in Canton.
'She Was one of 20 Americans
and the only representative from
Ohio at the International Study
Center composed of delegates
from 40 other countries held at
the University of Toronto last
August, took as the subject for
her speech, her experiences at
the International Center.
Brightly colored and decorated E'aster eggs will be the "hottest" item at the North Canton
Senior Citizens bake sale this
Saturday.
This will be another of the
club's money-making activities
to finance the local Senior Citizens  project.
The bake sale will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
in the lobby of the North Canton Community Building YMCA.
Long years of experience will
provide mountains of yummies
to tempt the palate of even the
strictest  dieter^.
In addition to the Easter eggs
and pastries, there also will be
a White Elephant sale .
As an added attraction hot coffee will be served throughout
the  day to refresh  shoppers.
Youth Activities
The Greentown Girl Scout Intermediates 355 will go camping
on Friday, April 15 and -come
home at noon on Saturday, April
16.
The group will leave at 9 a.m.
for camp Timberlain south of
Massillon from the Community
Hall.
Leaders going with them will
be Mrs. Robert Hangrove, Mrs.
Richard Eaver and Mrs, Jack
■Boston;
Kichara Weirich
the village will gain much information about its past and
present which vvill help in future planning. He asked the cooperation of community groups
in gathering information for the
survey.
Appointment of the committee
members vvill be completed in
the next few days, says Mr.
Weirich.
Easter VacsKon
In observance of Easter, Norlh Canton schools
will be -closed Good Friday.
In announcing tlie one-
day vacation, Supt. E. R.
Malone, said a full school
schedule would be maintained Thursday and that
classes would resume as
usual  Monday,  April 18.
Trophy Brings Happy Tears
Tears of happiness streamed down the face of Alice
Goldsmith (center) Friday night as she received the trophy
for the 1960 North Canton spelling champ.
The 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Goldsmith of 415 Ohio Ave., Alice is a seventh grader at North
Canton Junior High and was -^runnerup in the 1959 bee.
This year's runn.erup was Cherry Warstler, eighth
grader, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Warstler of 610
N. Main St.
Supt. of Schools E. R. Malone made the presentation of
the winner's trophy and the pin to the runnerup.
Alice, who spelled down 61 other contestants, will again
test her spelling abilities at The Repository Regional Finals
at Timken Vocational High School May 6. She spelled
"weird"  and "tyranny"  correctly to gain the title.
The local spelling bee was held at the Junior High School
under the direction of G. K.. Niekles, principal.