The Sun. (North Canton, Stark County, Ohio), 1940-06-26

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VOL.^17—No. 35
NOR'3?H CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940
$1.50 PER YEAR
Strausser
Elected Head
Of Alumni
Association of Graduates Organized with Officers and
Committees Chosen for
Coming Year
Nazis in South America
The situation most likely to cause war with Germany is
a possible attempt of the Nazi government to obtain influence and control in South America and the West Indies islands. The Nazis have disclaimed any intention of attacking or taking over any of these western hemisphere territories.
It was not" long ago that they were saying they had no
more territorial ambitions in Europe, after which they proceeded to conquer and overrun half a dozen countries. So
far as can now be seen, there are no limits to their ambitions,
except when they see a superior armed force in the way.
If they attempt" to get control of-the French, the British,
or the Dutch islands ini the West Indies, a job for our navy
is cut out.   Just at present they haven't the ships to enforce
such a demand.   If the defeat of the allies becomes complete,
|£ the situation will be, dangerous.
The Germans have, long sought to control the trade of
South America. They have had,a big share of it, because
they can produce goods cheaper, and they have been willing
to buy South American products freely. Our people have
objected to liberal importations of South American products
into the United States, because this took business "away from
American producers.
Our people should prevent this economic domination of
South America by Germiany at all costs, even if it means
buying a huge slice of their products . The United States
can't afford to see Germany controlling the trade of those
countries.
Germany may attempt to set up puppet governments in
those countries, which would nominally represent the South
American people, but actually play into Germany's hands at
every turn. That would place them within striking distance
of the Panama canal. The South American countries do not
probably want to become tails to any Nazi kite, and our government will have to help them resist such attempts.
July Fourth
With the first " annual North
Canton High School Alumni dance
already a thing of the past, members of the organization are certain that a successful alumni association can be reorganized to the
benefit of all the old graduates of
the high school,
Approximately fifty persons attended the dance Friday evening
in the grade school auditorium
and from this group committees
have heen appointed to work toward a better association and notify other graduates of the work and
the plans.
■ Representatives of seven graduating classes were present at the
dance which was staged as a flower garden affair, lighted with gaily
colored Japanese lanterns. Classes'
represented were '40, '39, '38, '37,
'36, '27 and '23.
Paul Strausser of the class of
1923 was elected president of the
association, Mildred Brong re-elected secretary-treasurer, and Bruce
Herbruck appointed publicity agent.
Plans were made for a picnic to be
held August 18 at Virginia Kendall
park and a person appointed from
each class present to notify "members of his class. It is hoped that
more of the older alumni will turn
out for the picnic.
Persons appointed from each
class are: James Jester, class of
1940; Bruce Herbruck, class of
1939; Mary Jane Sponseller, class
of 1938; Harry Baus, class of 1937;
Robert Ousley, class of 1936; Mrs.
Paul Strausser, class of 1927, and
Paul  Strausser, class of 1923.
Those committees and committeemen responsible for the success
of the dance Friday evening were:
dcorating committee, Betty Ann
Robinson, chairman; Molly Duff,
Theda Rohrer, Betty Miller, Jeanne
Myers, and Bruce Herbruck; refreshment committee, Jack Zengler,
chairman; Richard Kintz; dance
program committee, Lois Begert,
chairman; Rebecca Payne, Paul
Schick and Ben Swarner; game
committee, . Harold Sponseller,
chairman; Eileen McCue, Kenneth
Warburton,  and Robert Werstler;
"Learn To Swim"
Program
Churches    Sponsor    Annual
Campaign Starting July, 1 :
Using the slogan - "Leani to.
Swim", the North Canton churches
are again sponsoring their annual
campaign through -the services of
the Community building.
Starting Monday, July 1, the ten-
day series of lessons will be-'conducted iri the swimming pool for
both children and adults. "Two periods each day will be devoted to
class instruction under -the supervision of Harley Givler, pool instructor.
The children's -period will be from
9:30 a.'m. to 10:30 a. m. each day
with the time from 7 to 8:30 p.
m. reserved for adults. Sundays
are noti included in the program *as
the pool is regularly closed on that
day.
All those who wish to take advantage of these lessons can secure
privilege cards from one of the local churches. There is no charge.
Feeling that the ability to swim is
not only entertaining but often-,
necessary, the sponsors of this program urge all those who cannot
swim to take advantage of their
offer. . :'•
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Rain Fails
To Stop
Hooverites
Late News Pictures Of Veg!on Holds
-.,     ■ . — - Annual Festival
World Events
Seattle, Wash.—The inaugural flight of the Alaska Clipper started
regular mail service between Seattle and Juneau <m June 20, as mail
bags were loaded on the clipper ship at the temporary base at Mat
thews Bearh here... This was the first scheduled trip, but only mail
was carried and invited guests. The regular passenger service started
June 24, with the first paying passengers making the flight. This
plane service may be the forerunner of an important defense plan.
Five Thousand Attend Day of
Festivities; Games, Coni-
tests, and Water Carnival"
on Program ,,- '-"
Our people should obtain cheer and courage from a contemplation of the occasion which we celebrate on July Fourth.
The world is said to be in a terrible state now, but it is no
worse than the state of the world back in 1776 when our
country declared independence.
In those days our country was not a nation at all. It
was weak and seemingly helpless. The idea that it could be
a power in the world was laughed at across the seas.
If the patriot fathers had considered only their very
poor resources, the lack of any organized army, and the
might of the British power which they would have to oppose, they might never have struck out for their own independence. Almost any impartial observer, looking at their
situation from the outside, would have said they could not
overcome the obstacles in the way and establish themselves
as a free country.   -
Their lack of wealth, the feeble state of their industries,
would seem adequate reason why they could not win a war.
Then the lack of any strong tie of union between the various
colonies would seem to miake any such move impossible.
Disregarding such considerations, the patriot fathers
met in solemn assembly, and declared themselves independent. They trusted in the justice of their cause, in the willingness of the people to toil and struggle and suffer. The
outcome proves that a bold and resolute stand is stronger
than it looks from the outside. The patriot fathers won their
war because they threw themselves into that cause with their
whole hearts, and were, willing to risk death if necessary to
establish their country* They set an example to any doubters now among us,~ who fear the ability of the United
States to take care of itself., Let us hope that this year's
July Fourth gives us courage for whatever of trial lies before us.
The Presidential Conventions
With the thought of the American people concentrated
on the startling war news from Europe, two great historic
events at home are not getting the attention they should.
We have now come to the time when the two leading political parties of the United States hold their national conventions. > History is formed and shaped at those meetings.
They may have more influence in determining the future of
that country than any action that can be taken elsewhere.
These two great mteetings draw together the men who
lead political-thought, who make the laws, and whose opinions sway the mass of voters. The things that are said and
'done at these meetings "show the direction which American
thought and action will take place for four years more, and
perhaps for Many more years than that.   •
It has always been regrettable that these meetings take
place under circumstances not calculated to produce calm deliberation. The gallaries of the convention hall are usually
filled with shouting enthusiasts, eager to boom the cause of
their favorite candidates. The'work of the convention is often stopped while the rooters for the various aspirants stage
great demonstrations of (enthusiasm. In the past these meetings have at times seemed^like a college football crowd, trying
to induce their heroes to rush the ball over the goal line.
Probably the rooters in the gallery and on the floor are
not so influential in shaping these decisions as has been
thought. A few leaders gathered in the "smoke-filled room,"
as-somebody said, are often the real power by which these
fates are decided. The American people hope and pray that
calm judgment and practical common sense will always rule
at these gatherings of destiny..
direct Brong,' chairman.
Earl.
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and Edna
Cline-Musgrave
Wedding Sunday
Open   Chiurdh   Service    Scene   of
Nuptials Held June 23
In an open church ceremony,
amid a setting of white lilies, orange blossoms and palms Miss
Dorothy May Cline, daughter of
Mrs. Vernie M. Cline and Mr. Myrl
Deford Musgrave, son of Rev. and
Mrs. A. O. Musgrave exchanged
wedding vows in the North Canton Reformed church Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Rev. Musgrave, father of the
bridegroom, officiated at the service with Dr. M. E. Beck-assisting.
The bride wore a white net dress
with a white" net fingertip veil and
carried a corsage of white roses and
feverfew. She was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Homer Young, who
wore a lace and mousseline dress
of Eleanor blue trimmed with pink.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
pink rose buds and blue larkspur.
Paul Cline of Suffield, brother
of the bride, gave her away and
Rev. H. Dale Small of Canton
served as-the best man. Ushers
were Kenneth Grove of Alliance,
head usher, Floyd Miller of Cleveland, and Addison Roberts of North
Canton.
Both the bride's mother and the
bridegroom's mother wore navy
chiffon dresses with white accessories. They also wore corsages of
gardenias.
A half hour organ recital by
Mrs. Violet Pollock preceded the
ceremony. Other music was furnished by Sterling Pollock who
sang two numbers, "O Promise Me"
and "Because".
Following the wedding a reception was held in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Young, 335 West
Park blvd. for the bridal party and
the immediate families. Twenty-
six guests were present. A buffet
supper was served with decora
tions in seasonable flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave left
shortly after for Cleveland where
they will make their . home;- Mr.J
Musgrave is a medical student at
Western Reserve university. They
are residents of Cleveland but were
formerly of .North Canton.
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TO SEE BALL GAME
Cloudy skies and frequent showers had little effect on the-citizenry of North Canton as it moved en
masse to Summit Beach park Saturday morning to participate in the
annual Hoover Community picnic.
Approximately 5,000 persons attended the affair which has long
since become one of the high spots
in the summer social life of the
community. The High School band
opened the picnic program at 9
o'clock with a concert. Following
this, races and contests of all sorts
furnished entertainment for participants and audience alike. The
morning program also Included a
This radiophoto transmitted from Berlin and sound-photoed from
New York shows the French Emissaries about to enter 1918 truce car
to receive terms. A German officer at the left leads the envoys. Behind him, left to right are Gen. Huntziger, Leon Noel, a German officer, Gen. Bergeret, and Rear Admiral Le Luc
    _     soft ball game between the Hoov-
and the publicity committee. Mil-- er company office .girls and^.fac-
j—j. .»—-_• -I—:™-.,    „«^   vtiimi fay WOrkers.   -The factory--igirlg,'
managed by Frank G. Hoover, took
the game from the office girls,
managed by H. W. Hower, by the
score 12-2. In the afternoon the
same factory divisions championed
by the men held a similar game.
Picnic lunches were served at
noon and approximately 6,000 cups
of ice cream donated by the company were consumed. Rides on the
roller coaster and merry go round
kept the children happy.
The afternoon program included
a water sports carnival, dancing,
and a horseshoe tournament, followed by an evening of dancing,
climaxed with a huge colorful display of fireworks.
Field event winners at the picnic
were Ardis Greenho, Mary Kuntz-
man, Eleanor Merrill, Arlene
Carnes, Christina Krouse, Harry
Storch, and Ted Humbert. ""-
Girls and women who won honors in the races included Margaret
Moledor, Maty Ellen Smith, Gener
vera Grant, Nancy EnglishAudrey1
North, Dolores Broeske, "Patricia
Troxel, Ruth Harpold, Barbara
Wood, Dorothy Garaux, Lorraine
Krouse, Dorothy Weida, Mrs. Earl
Hall, and Bernice Wise.
In the men's division the winners were Jay Bishop, Wavne Taylor, Loren Delong, Don Humbert,
John Munford, William Powell,
Jack Atkinson, Harvey Getz. Richard Seemen, Gene Willaman, Harold
Murphey, Douglas Angwin, Harold
Hendershot, Ray Sherman, Harrjf.
Storch, Ralph Schriner and Earl
Hall.
Fireworks to Highlight Evening's Entertainment
A galaxy of fireworks will light
the skies of North Canton Saturday
evening when the annual American
Legion festival reaches its climax.
The festival, biggest event on
the calendar of the American Legion, promises to be bigger and better "than ever before. Several new
concessions have been obtained and
most of the old ones will be back
as well.
Location of the festival will be
on the Athletic field on Harmon
street. In case of rain the event
will be postponed until Wednesday.
July 3rd.
This year there will be no house
to house soliciting for the fireworks
fund. Instead all those who wish
to contribute may leave their donations at Gross Hardware store,
Mohler's restaurant, Schafer-Messerly drug store, or at the Hi-
Speed service station.  -
The prize to be given away this
year is a portable radio. The Le-
gionaires have issued an invitation
to all their friends and neighbors
to attend their festival and assure
them a good time.
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World's Fair
Trip Planned
For July 3
Community Building Sponsors
Camping Tour for Local
Boys to Visit Fair, New
York City, Other Places
Fire Levels
Two Family
Dwelling
Home Near Avondale Destroyed When Kerosene Stove
Explodes; Late Wednesday
Afternoon
An architect's drawing superimposed1 upon an actual photograph of
Niagara gorge taken, from. Horseshoe Falls shows how the gorge will
look when the new Rainbow bridge, replacing the "Honeymoon" bridge
destroyed by ice in 1938, is completed nexlt year. The huge 4,000,000
arch span, the longest of its kind in America, will measure 950 from
the American to the Canadian) side of the river. Well above the mark
of the highest ice-jams on record, the span will be safe from the sort
of tragedy that wrecked its predecessor.
Running on nearly the same
schedule as- the first "hobo" trip
to the New York World's fair last
year, another trip is being arranged again by the Community building officials for the first 20 boys
between the ages of twelve and
eighteen who wish to go. The trip
was originally scheduled for the
middle of July but has been moved
up to July 3.
The name "hobo trip" comes
from the fact that the boys will
pool their resources and rough it,
doing their own cooking and eating
and sleeping out in the open. This
type of trip was, one of the most
successful organized last year and
it is expected that a full load will
go.
The itinerary this year is very
similar to that last year. The boys
will leave here early Wednesday
morning, July 3 and will head for
Carper, Rohrer,    Emch   and
Young Take Office July 1
Installation of officers for the
coming year will be held when the
North Canton Rotary club has_ its
regular meeting Thursday evening.
Charles  Carper will be inducted
„..,--      ,-   ■     as the new president, serving his
Gettysburg by way of Greensburg, first term, although he completed
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Reunion Held
Cleveland
Local Boys Guests   at
Game Next Tuesday.
Next Tuesday will be North Canton boys' day at League, park,
Cleveland, when the Indians meet
St. Louis according to an announcement by Jack Coughlin. boys' activities director at the Community
building.
Coughlin said today that through
the courtesy of the Akron Automobile club, 30 tickets have been given to the Building and it will "be
first come first served on. their
distribution.
The boys, under the supervision
of Coughlin, will leave for Cleveland at noon in the building bus.
Family Holds Annual Celebra-
" tion at Hoover Camp
Members of the Gill family held
their 26th annual reunion Sunday
at Hoover camp, at which time Carl
Gill was elected president for the
coming year and Miss Anna Mae
Gill, secretary-treasurer.
The main attraction on the day's
entertainment was a baseball game
with the Gills versus the In-laws,
with victory going to the In-laws.
Games and contests were also on
the day's program. Prize winners
were Lee-A. Gill, Mrs. Ralph A.
Gill, Aann Schiltz, Paul Carriegan,
Rita Dick and Eugene Horning.
Guests included Rt. Rev. Msq.
Ralph C. Kathehimer and Rev. Anthony Mechler.
PLAN PHYSICAL CHECK
of
of
Annual     Suanimer    Round-up
School Children This Week
Annual summer - round-up
children of kindergarten and first
grade age is being conducted under
the sponsorship of the Parent-
Teacher association.
Examinations will be conducted
this week by local physicians and
dentists.
Mothers wishing to have their
children examined and who are not
contacted are asked to get in touch
with Mrs. Harry Bierie by dialing
9362.
Washington, D. C.—Known as a
supporter of the Administration's
foreign policy, Henry L. Stimson,
above, who was Secretary of State
in the Hoover regime, was named
Secretary of War by President
Roosevelt in a cabinet shift last
week. Stimson was one stalwart
of the Republican party thus hon>-
ored. The other is Colonel Frank
Knox of Chicago, G. O. P. candidate for vice-president in 1936,
who was named Secretary of the
Navy.-
PLAN CANOE TRIP
Phalanx: Will Have Outing on Friday- Evening;
Members of the Phalanx and
their girl friends are planning a
canoe trip on Friday evening of
this week at Kepler's landing.
The group is to meet at the landing at 6:30 and following the trip
will retire to a cabin* for refreshments and dancing.
The program is in   charge    of
Clarence Puchy and George Ross.
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Philadelphia, Pa. — Wendell L.
Wilkie, Indiana-born business man
of keen ability, was reported garnering pledges fromi the thousand-
odd delegates before the convention;
opened. WilMe's supporters claim-
three votes from delegates from
Tennessee, where he bitterly fought
th TVA. An out-and-out foe of the
New Deal, he is liked by rich and
poor.
FREAK HAIL STORM
HITS GREENTOWN
NOTICE
The Ladies'    Auxiliary   of    tne
American Legion would like tojiave
all members respond with cake donations for the Legion festival Sat-
lurday evening.
Gardens and    Shrubbery Destroyed by Hailstones
A freak hail storm swept through
the center of Greentown about 1:20
a. m. Wednesday, damaging shrubbery and gardens in its path. The
storm struck with terrific force and
lasted for about an hour.
At 8 o'clock Wednesday morning
the hailstones 'Still lay in large
quantities in the drains and gutters.
One woman reported that the top
of her hydrangea bush had been
shorn off by the hail and the lettuce an other garden plants were
cut to pieces.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
The management of the Park
theatre wishes to announce that
there will be a matinee show on
Thursday, July 4.
vacationers will visit historic spots
on the famous battlefields there
where American history was made
and then go on to Philadelphia,
home of the Liberty bell. They plan
to reach Staten Island where they
will camp during their stay in New
York.
One of the most interesting days
planned for the boys will be YMCA
day at the fair -when youth from
all over the world will participate
in the program. Part of that individual program includes the recreation of the first game of basketball with the original twelve rules
and the players wearing the same
style costumes as those worn by
the first players.
Two days will be spent on the
fair grounds visiting such highly
publicized places as "The City of
Tomorrow", the "rocket ship", the
"house of jewels", Medical and
Public Health building, Marine
building, Aviation building, Electrical building, Hall of Communications, Constitution mall and the
Trylon and Perisphere.
- Sightseeing trips around New
York city have been planned for
two more days of the trip. The
boys will probably visit Radio City,
Rochefeller center, Broadway, Empire State building, Yankee stadium, and various museums as well
as other notable centers of interest.
Starting home either Monday or
Tuesday the boys will follow the
route through Niagara Falls, Buffalo and probably come back along
the lake route, reaching home
about Wednesday.
The trip has been planned to be
educational as well as entertaining
and it is hoped that the boys will
take advantage of the opportunities afforded them. Jack Coughlin, boys' activities director of the
Community building, is in charge
of the arrangements for the trip.
LITERARY CLUB
TO HEAR RECITAL
The j the last term as" acting president,
""*" following the resignation of President T. G. Denton: The new vice-
president is C. J. Rohrer; Rev.
Norman B. Emch was re-elected
secretary, and the treasurer is
Ralph Young. The men will take
office July 1.
The last meeting of the Rotarians, their families and guests. The
was attended by about 75 Rotarians, their families and guests. The
picnic was held at Witwer park
and a basket supper was served.
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Speed Deliveries
Last Meeting Before Summer Adjournment Discusses Art
The last meeting of the North
Canton Ladies' Literary club before
the summer adjournment will be
held Saturday, June 29, at 2 p. m.
at the home of Mrs. D. P. Hoover.
The afternoon will be spent informally with an organ recital by
Mrs. Marjorie Stroebel and a discussion of art appreciation by Miss
Rena Pottorf. Roll call will be to
name a musician or artist.
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CLASS MAKES TRIP
The Naomi Sunday-school class
of the Zion Reformed church will
make a field trip to the Ohio Power company's office for an electrical demonstration. The women will
meet at the church at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Any other
women from the church who care to
go with them are invited.
Mail to be Distributed Twice
Daily
Taking effect the 1st of July, a
new mail service will furnish North
Cantonites with two complete mail
deliveries a day.
This service has been made possible by the approval of the Post
Office Department to provide extra carrier service for North Canton. Two full time carriers and
one auxiliary carrier will make
this service possible to every home
within a reasonable distance. New
routes are being laid out to include
additional streets and new homes
which previously did not have sufficient service.
When the new ruling goes into
effect North Canton families will
receive earlier and more prompt
service daily than they have received in the past.
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Graduates
Helen Mae  Rohrer Received
Bachelor of Science Degree
Among local college students who
have received their degrees, Miss
Helen Mae Rohrer recived her
Bachelor of Science degree from
Capitol university at Columbus on
June 11th. Miss Rohrer majored
in biology at the university and on
July 1st she will enter Akron City
hospital laboratory as a student
medical technologist. While in
school she belonged to "Masquers"
dramatic club, the Leonard science
club and the Kappa Sigma Theta
sorority.
MAYOR ISSUES WARNING
Fireworks   Not    Allowed   Within
City Limits
Mayor Guy W. Price has issued
a warning to anyone using fireworks within the citv limits either
before or on the Fourth. Use of
fireworks is prohibited by city ordinance, and violators will be prosecuted.
The mayor has also warned that
those persons responsible for tearing down or in^any way destroying real estate "signs will be punished if such depredations continue.
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A two-family dwelling occupied
by W. P. Merrill and J. O. Abshire
about one mile south of the Avon-
dale allotments near Canton was
completely destroyed by fire late
Wednesday afternoon when a kerosene stove exploded in the Merrill
kitchen.
At the time of the explosion Mrs.
Merrill was in a front room. She
rushed to the kitchen to investigate
but upon opening the door, was
driven back by flames, which had
gained rapid heaway from .the
flaming oil. She escaped without
injury though her hair and eye
lashes were singed.
Mrs. Merrill was at a loss to account for the explosion, stating
that she had soup over a low flame
and had gone into another room
when the explosion occurred.
The three Merrill children,, Barbara, 10, Buddy, 6, and David, 4,
were outside at the time.
Mrs. Merrill also sustained slight
cuts on her hand when she broke
a window in an effort to retrieve
her rings and purse but here again
she was driven back by the fire.
Neighbors attracted to the scene
managed to carry out most of the
furniture in the Abshire portion
of the home. All furnishings and
clothes belonging to the Merrill's
were lost.
No estimate was made of the
loss, which is not covered by insurance according to Mrs. Merrill. The
families rented the frame structure
from John Weldy and Mrs. Mary
Semline of East Sparta.
The North Canton fire department was summoned to the scene
but by the time they arrived flames
had enveloped the entire home.
They instead played water on the
nearby Lincoln home.
Rotary Club To
Install Officers
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