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ALL THE REAL NEWS AND SPECIAL FEATURES CAREFULLY EDITED READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE IT SHINES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN NORTHERN STARK COUNTY READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE An Independent Newspaper That Plays No Favorites Among Advertisers or Subscribers, and With One Price To AH VOL. 4—NO. 26. NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1926. 2.00 PER YEAR. COMMUNITY CHORUS IH "JOAN OF ARC" DURING MUSIC WEEK Fifty People, Accompanied By An Orchestra, To Give Cantata In Community Building. North Canton Pupils On Program—The Hoover Band Will Offer Unique Features. BEST IN TOWN'S HISTORY Approximately fifty voices composed entirely of North Canton singers will be heard in "Joan of Arc" at the Community Building, Friday, May 7. This is but one of the features to be heard during Music Weelt, May 2 to 8. Radio concerts, band and orchestra concerts, as well as program's from both school and kindergarten will be heard at the Community Building during the week. High Grade Chorus Special interest is being shown in the Community Chorus and no effort is being spared to make it more successful than any previous Music Week chorus. The final rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday evening, April 29, at 7:00 o'clock. The cantata "Joan of Arc," is noted for its pleasing melody. It is particularly adapted for choruses. The voices will be accompanied by an orchestra. Band and Orchestra Special effort is. being made by both the Hoover Band and Hoover Concert Orchestra to make the evening of Wednesday, May 5, one of the most successful that has been held in North Canton, from the standpoint of an instrumental program. Last week's issue of The Sun gave the program in detail. The evening of Saturday, May 8, has, been set aside for North Canton schools and the kindergarten. The program is as follows: School Children To Sing The Skipper March, by Morton ' High School Orchestra Anvil Chorus from II Trovatore, by yerdi Kindergarten Band Quartette, Life is a Song, by Mc- Intyre Eighth Grade The Flower Garden, a playlet First Grade A Frog, an action song, Second Grade Violin Solo, Valse', Barcarolla from Tales of Hoffman ...Dorothy Neff Way "Down South, an action song Second and Third Grades Vocal Solo, the.Old-Fashioned Garden Lois Memmer Chorus, The Wind, by Trapp. Pupils winning County Music Contest Springtime Second Grade Girls The Story of a-Seed, primary grades Mt. Pleasant School Honeytown, by Widener-^- Apple and the Worm, by'Bittle— High 'School Boys' Glee Club Vocal Duet, The Moon's Lullaby. Genevieve Richards, Joseph Hoover Bob White Fourth Grade Boys and Girls Saxaphone Solo, Star of Hope .... William Hart The Little Farmers, a playlet Apple Grove School Musical Reading,. When Daddy was a Little Boy .-•• ."Gerald Spitler Boat Song Third Grade Fiano I)uet, Grace ..Ellen Foltz and Francis Shively Hodge Podge, Medley, by Paul Whispering Hope,fby Hawthorn... High School Girls' Glee Club Vocal Solo, The Little Damozel Grace Hanel Violin Duet, June Brought the Roses ..; Roy and Charlotte Guess Humoreske, by Dvorak—Xylophone with Orchestra Accompaniment. .Away to the Woods, by Koch—High School Boys! and Girls' Glee Clubs Small Admittance Fee The admission charge will be 50c for all events, proceeds to be used for establishing a public library 'for North Canton, sponsored by The Wo man'B Club. ENJOYS THE SUN Milton H. Sell Renews Subscription To This Newspaper. Overbrook on the Trail, Factoryville, Pa. Editors The Sun: I surely do enjoy reading The Sun. Last year I subscribed for George Metzgar, and I will now renew his subscription as I know they enjoy it as much as I do. MILTON H. SELL. April 22, 1926. KILLED IOLAST Brother of Mrs. Carl Sponseller Victim of Powder Explosion. Mrs. Carl Sponseller received .word on Saturday that her brother, Earl Newton, 38 years of age, was killed when a powder blast exploded prematurely in the Wolfe Lanning clay mines at Dennison, Ohio, where he was at work. DR. H. J. DERTHICK SAYS HELP OTHERS President of Milligan College In His Lecture Stresses the Satisfaction Found In Living To Be of Benefit To Others. VALUE OF A CLEAN LIFE LITERARY CLUB Many Interesting Papers Heard At the Ho;..2 of Mrs. H. C. Price. Mrs. H. C. Price of East Maple street v^us the hostess to the Ladies' Liter.-, ry Club on Monday evening. The program was most interesting am? the papers were well written. ir.-s. M .M. Rubright's subject was "Y, hat Progress. Has Been" Made T-ward World Peace?" Mrs. E. L. Carman's paper treated of "Our Relations With Latin America," and Mrs. Harry Wise wrote on "Our Relations With Asiatic Countries." >. Roll Call, "If Not In America, Where Would I Rather Live?" The hostess served a splendid luncheon. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. A. J. Witt of Pittsburg arid Miss Mellanie Syler of Canton. During the meeting Mrs. Claud Taylor was elected a delegate to the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention which meets in Springfield in May. "■' ' The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Harry G. Evans. TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES Engage In Warm Discussion Over Bills—John Walters Appointed Road Supervisor. D. OF A. RALLY / Members Will Meet In Courtland Hotel On Monday, May 3. Here On Tuesday. The D. of A.'s district number 5, will hold a rally in the Courtland Hotel on Monday, May 3, beginning promptly at 1 p.m. The Council having the largest percentage of attendance registered before three o'clock will receive a $10.00 reward. The next riieeting of Mary Lincoln '•'Council, No. 251, of North Canton, ipill be held on Tuesday, May 4, and will have Mary L. Lear of Baltimore, ' Md., National Councilor, and Dora L. Brush of Cleveland, State Council r, present to witness the initiation -of a class of. seventeen. Mrs., Ed Stahler,. as Councilor of the local council, will have an active part in the district meeting on Monday in Canton. .''" ': ' .-* Plain Township Trustees on Saturday spent several hours in warm debate concerning the payment of bills turned in for labor on the ..township roads. Private citizens were alsj present and took part in the.discussion. ' Everyone seemed to want (lie greatest amount of road work for the least, expenditure of money. A State inspector was present and he helped tomake clear several points of law concerning the method of procedure. It was decided to advertise for bids for a truck for the use of the. road superintendent in his work on the roads..- [The notice tp bidders: will be found on the first column, page six, of The Sun this week.] John Walters was appointed road superintendent, and the followng article concerning, Mr. Walters' ability and .integrity was sent to The Sun by persons who hove been acquainted with him for some time. "Mr. Theodore Myers of the Myers and Varner Coal Co., who had Mr. Walters in his employ for six years as weigh-master, said that during all that time he never had a single complaint -from any of the miners and that he had weighed on an average 100 tons per day or a total of $700,- 000 \vprth of coal during that time. "He has been highly commended for his efficient work as highway superintendent wherever he has_ lone any work. He has served in this capacity during the past two months." MEET MR. HARSH AND SON Two Good Men Who Are Making Many Friends In North Canton. On page three Tlie Sun carries the announcement that W. E. Harsh and his son, Wendell W. Harsh, are writing insurance for the New York Life Insurance Company. Before locating at North Canton the Harshes lived in Brookville, Pa. W. *E. Harsh was a traveling salesman for a Pittsburgh wholesale concern for twenty-five years in that territory. Before going on the, road he was a teacher and for two years had charge of Hopedale Normal College at Hopedale, Ohio. Wendell W. Harsh has been living in Canton for more than two years. He was connected with the life insurance business before coming to North Canton and has taken the Life Insurance course given by the Carnegie Institute of Technology at Pittsburgh, Pa. He is therefore prepared to give a definite insurance service. Both Mr. Harsh and his son are fine men, just the kind. we like to add to our population. ADDITION'TO HOUSE Mrs. Kate Smith of Portage street is building an addition to the house in which she lives on Portagtd street. The third lecture on "Religious Education" in which each church in North Canton contributes a speaker, was held in the Community Building on Sunday night. Dr. H. J. Derthick, president of Milligan college, Tennessee, was the speaker, and he was introduced by H. W. Hoover, who was his classmate in Hiram College. The final lecture will be on May 9, when Dr. Walter E". Schuette, president of the eastern district of the joint synod, a resident of Sewickley, Ta., represents the Lutherans. Catholics and Protestants were out in force to greet Dr. Derthick and judging from the .remarks made after the lecture they felt well repaid for attending. After the manner of the gentlemen who spoke for Zion Reformed' and St. Paul's, Dr. Derthick lost no time "beating around the bush," but at once opened his address with the assertion that christian education means to help others. From that moment he received the closest attention, and in well-rounded sentences delivered in a clear voice he dwelt upon the light representing the good deeds and darkness the evil ones, and made the point that to take Christ as our example was to let in the light of goodness and change character from evil to good. He stressed the fact that those who have the light and who are professing Christ have a great responsibility resting on them as it is the part of a follower of Christ to help ajl to the light through christian education. Religious Training He quoted statistics to show that few persons who attend religious colleges ever turn out to be criminals. He spoke of the necessity of giving the youth and the children the proper religious teachings.. Works With People In Mountains Dr. Derthick is a worker among the mountain people of Tennessee and he embellished his remarks with wonderful stories of his work among these real Americans. He urged that all christians get together on common ground to unite for the common good of all. He praised the loyalty of the people of the mountains and the need of Christ to eradicate the feudal system. Opened With Song Service The services opened with song, the words of which were thrown upo^i the screen and the singing was led by Harold Schiltz. . The Community Christian church choir sang an anthem, and the Swope trio contributed a number in excellent voice. GO INTO CAUCUS WITH YOURSELF and ask yourself frankly if you are using advertising space in line with the volume of business you would 'like to do. What about it? Are you? Do you know that the big department stores set aside from three to five per cent, of their gross sales for newspaper advertising? Are you utilizing from three to five per cent, of your gross annual business to put the great force of advertising to work for you and your business ? If not, you are overlooking an.important factor that makes for success. Advertising in The Sun ' is the cheapest and most efficient way to reach the residents of this community; those living on the route's and in the surrounding towns. It is 'at your service every week. Use it. WISE BUSINESS MEN ADVERTISE CIRCUS WINS CROWD WITH CLASSY ACTS Fourth Annual Indoor Affair Is Considered the Best Ever Given In North Canton and Reflects Credit of Mr. Wood. MUSIC WEEK TICKETS For 50 Cents the Holder Will Sec and Hear Everything. PERFORMERS LIVE WIRES ORGANIZE LODGE Junior Order U. A. M. Will Install Officers On Monday. The preliminary meeting on Thursday night for the purpose of organizing a lodge of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in North Canton, was well attended and the following officers were elected: • junior Past Councilor, O. S. McCamant; councilor, L. R. Daily; vice- cbuncilor, C. H. Cline; recording secretary, J. V. Edwards; financial secretary, Dick Hummel; treasurer, E. J. Osmundson; chaplain, Herbert Schaak; warden, Emmet Stickel; conductor, Kenneth Workinger; inside sentinel, M. K. Hummel; outside sentinel, Ralph Brown; trustees, Edson Gerber, E. P. Shaw, Harry Danner. To Be Installed On Monday The institution of th'is lodge will take place in the K. of P. hall on Monday night, May 3, at 7:30. All persons having signed the charter are requested to be present and also try and bring another candidate with you. All Junior Order Members are cordially invited to attend. Leo Huberty, organizer. IN POLICE COURT Bootleggers, Auto Thieves and Speeders Face Mayor Becher. E. S. Hoffman of Fourth street, Canton, was arrested on rFriday night between 10 and 11 o'clock in his sandwich stand on East Maple street extension by Marshal Bachtel and Officers Workinger and Curry on the charge of violating the* Crabbe act The police say that they found a quart of gin under a chair seat cushion in an upstairs roorm Mayor Becher held him in $1000 bail for a hearing on: Friday night. Fined For Having Whiskey John Thomas, colored, of Aultman was arrested on Saturday night -between 11 and 12 o'clock by Marshal Bachtel, and Officers Curry and Snod- grass. They found five quarts of corn liquor. While the police were there they counted eighteen men and women, all colored, in the house. Mayor Becher fined him $300 aiid costs. Finds Stolen Ajjto"". "' Patrolman Workinger picked up a stolen Chevrolet coupe in front of the Community Christian church on Tuesday night. It had been stolen in Akron. Mayor Becher notified the Akron police, and they in turn told the owner who came into North Canton this Wednesday, and secured his car. Speeders Nabbed and Fined Three speeders were arrested by Officer Curry this week, given a hearing before the Mayor and each one fined. - Auto Thieves From .Akron On Monday night, John H-. Curry, motorcycle policeman in North Canton, picked up three youths in, a Chevrolet coupe on suspicion. Unable to answer questions to the satisfaction of the officer he took them to the lockup, where they confessed that they had stolen, the car from the Akron University. Mayor Becher was summoned and got in touch with the sheriff of Summit county who came over and took the youths to Akron. The sheriff .said the boys, whose ages range from 17 to 19, were the same who held up. a drug store in East Akron and stole more than $700. MRS. KUHN DIES Mother of George Haak Will Be Buried On Thursday Afternoon. FIRE CHIEF IN TOWN The chief of the Louisville Fire Department arid one of his assistants were in North Canton this week and inspected the new fire house and the engines. They expressed themselves as hopeful that LSuisville would have such an equipment in the near future. INCENTIVES TO WORK Men do not work for the necessaries of life. You may offer a man all the food he wants and two suits of clothes and a comfortable lodging, and you will get softie sort of work out of him: but hot the work that arises from zest and desire, r Men work only for their luxuries. They work for the little bit "extra; for something to. put in the bank, for tobacco, for an evening hour in the theatre, for back gardens, for prize dahlias, for pigeons, for chicken . runs, . for somethng; to look forward to and come home to;— Thomas Burkmah ih The Bookman; Mrs. Mary Haak Kuhn, aged 69 years, one of the most respected residents of northern Stark county, died early on Tuesday morning in her home in Greentown. Funeral services will be held in the home on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. -Rev. J. F. Ellis officiating, assisted by A. C. Myers & Son. She is survived by ' her husband, Emery Kuhn; three sous, George and Robert Haak of' North Canton and Frederick Haak of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Witwer of Barberton, and Mrs. Emma Witwer of Kenmore; three brothers, William Baugh of Greentown; Edward Baugh of Indiana and Henry Baugh of Mississippi. Mother of George Haak Haak & Kolp Brothers will be closed on Thursday afternoon owing to the funeral. of Mrs. Mary Haak Kuhn of Greentown, who is the mother of George Haak of that firm. THE DEATH ROLL Donna Marie Sturn Donna Marie Sturn, 14-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Sturn of Woodside avenue, North Canton, died on Monday afternoon in her home as a result of pneumonia. Besides her parents she is survived by three brothers, William, Henry and Thomas, and two sisters, Eilene and Arlene. •Funeral services will be conducted this Wednesday afternoon at 2, at St. Paul's church, with burial-tin the cemetery ' back of the churth., ~-. The laughs were many and the appreciation great in the Community Building last night (Tuesday) when, a capacity crowd saw the Fourth Annual Indoor Circus given by the members of the physical department., very materially assisted by the good music from the Hoover Band. Mr. Williams, executive secretary of the building, in real regalia of the ring-master announced the sixteen numbers. Mr. Wood, physical. director, ably assisted by those in charge of the several departments, was responsible for the work presented. Every number showed the performers well trained. Many of the features portrayed skill and showed artistic effects. Space forbids the mention of each number although each one was worthy of special mention. The community workers are to be congratulated truly upon this creditable evening's entertainment and special honors are due Mr. Wood. The following are the names of those who took part: Claron Greenho, Clair Shisler, Ray Swope, Boyd Wood, Carl Sumser, Carl Warstler, Otto Warstler, Atlee Fall, Donald DeLong, Raymond Swope, Omar Workinger, Joe Blubaugh, William Stickel, .Marian Erbland, Junior Wood, William Hart, Charles Hubbs, Ralph Mohler, "Pete" Schafter, Junior Christman, Robert Leeds, Gordon Swope, John Swope, Victor Kolp, Robert Shriver, Russel Youtz. Ellen Ginther, Mildred Warstler, Grace Wise, Marion Hugg, Katherine Foltz, Fern Hildebrand, Cecelia Nodle, Eleanor Warburton, Barbara Schaffer, Ruth Schaffer, Margaret Schick, Verla Rohr,. Marjorie... Manphester, :Carl Chenot, Lincoln Carpenter, Bert Williams, Cletus Moledor, Robert Pfouts, Dale Gerber, James Pfouts, Robert Dice, Edward Wilson; Miss Naomi Martin, pianist; Vassar Brothers and "Shorty" Aeschbacher. Hi-Y boys ushered and took care of the side shows. Max Messerly, Eugene Schafer, "Pat" Nelius and Ralph Warburton distributed refreshments. E. P. Smith, Mr. St. John and Miss Jean Fitzgerald had charge of the make-up. The sale of the tickets for Music Week is under the direction of Mrs. W. J. Secrest. Tickets at oOc each will admit the holder to all the events scheduled at the Community Building during National Music Week, radio concerts, orchestra and band concerts, community chorus and school programs. North Canton residents are asked to co-operate with the Girl Scouts under the direction of Miss Eleanore Stone and the Boy Scouts under the direction of 'William Mellen, next Thursday afternoon when the Gir Scouts will solicit each home on the east side of North Canton and the Boy Scouts the west side in an effort to take care of the Music Week ticket requirements for the entire village. The proceeds from this ticket sale will go toward a Public Library to be established in the Community Building and to bo sponsored by The Woman's Club of North Canton. Many North Canton residents are giving much time and effort to making the program a success and the small admission charge that is made for all the concerts is less than what Would actually be necessary for each of them were the pai-ticipants not donating their services. ON THESCREEN "Janice Meredith" One of the Greatest Plays At Community Building On Friday Night. BLAZE THIS MORNING FURNISHES THRILLS AS MAN DROPS WIFE TO SAFETY TO BE IN DANCE North Canton Will Be Well Represented At May Festival Arranged By Mrs. Converse. Several juveniles of North Canton have .a part in the* dance recital to be given by the pupils of Mrs. Irene Converse on Saturday evening, May 1, at 8:30 in the McKinley high school auditorium. This is a yearly event and it is looked forward to with interest by many residents of North Canton and Canton.. The program is arranged in two parts, representing a "May Festival" in the form of a play with the story told by the dance instead of the spoken word. Mrs. Converse, is an artist,-always, and composes her own dances. Her work of the past is a guarantee that this occasion will be one of beauty. The North Canton children taking part are: Margaret Ann Hoover, Mary Jane and Elizabeth Schiltz, Rebecca Evans, Shirley Jones, Kathryn Poorman and Nancy Jean Cleveland. Mrs. Merton E. Kolp of North Canton will play the entire program and will be assisted in three numbers by I. F. Bratten, widely known as an orchestra leader. Seats (all reserved) may be had from any of the pupils; from Mrs. Converse; at Wille's Music store or at the box office the night of the performance. MAYOR TO SPEAK Mr. Becher Will Discuss Law Enforcement At W. C. T. U. Meeting On Tuesday Afternoon. The.regular W. C. T. U. meeting will be held in the Community Building on Tuesday, May 4, at 2 p.m. The topic for the afternoon will be "Training the Child for Service," with Mrs. Marie Bricker as leader. Mrs. Maggie Gray will have charge of the devotionals. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Sarah Meredith of Canton, the ^debate will be postponed until a later date. Mayor Becher will be present and will talk on "Law Enforcement." This will" be' an open meeting and every one-should be. interested enough to come, out and hear the Mayor. .-„. Having seen "Janice Meredith," The Sun has no hesitation in pronouncing it a great picture. It is an epic of screen romance, historical accuracy, brilliant direction and superb photography. Columns of words won't afford a competent telling of "Janice Meredith." The film is veritably marrowed with thrills, romance and beauty. As The Sun writer recalls her, Marion Davies was simply great., ' This inspiring picture'is coming to the Community Building on Friday night and it should pack the house. It deals with the American Revolution and it contains the Boston tea party, the ride of Paul Revere, the battle of Lexington, the battle of Trenton, Washington crossing the Deleware, Benjamin Franklin at the Court of Versailles, and spectacular scene after spectacular scene, until one begins to wonder whether all the spectacular scenes " available hadn't been roped - and tied, and put into this one film. But historical events, no matter how faithfully and lavishly and brilliantly done, probably never can vie on the screen with the charmingly delineated love affair of a dashing debonair lad, and a beautiful, capricious and utterly desirable maid. It's the love between Janice, who is Marion Davies, and Charles Fownes, who is Harrison Ford, that hits you right where most persons live and breathe. This week the show begins at 7:45. Of course there are the usual weekly popular features. Prices 15c, 20c and 30c. CLEAN UP DAY Begins On May 4 and Ends On the Evening of May 7. The Sun last week printed Mayor Becher's proclamation naming May 4 to May 7, inclusive, "clean up" days, and giving the date when the collector will call for worthless material which cannot be burned, such as cans, bottles, etc. Ashes will not be taken. Just to refresh the minds of some people the collections will be as follows: May 4, Precinct A: Comprising section east of North Main st., and north of East Maple, including all streets in precinct. May 5, Precinct B: West of North Main street and north of West Maple street, including all streets in said precinct. May 6, Precinct C: West of South Main street, and south of West Maple street, including all streets in that precinct. May. 7,Precinct D: East of South Main street, and south of East Maple, including McKinley ave. and other streets in said precinct. DR. PIERCE IMPROVING William Keith Lowers Her With Rope and Then Jumps From . Bedroom Window Shortly Before Their Home At the Letherman Greenhouse Is Consumed By Flames—Firemen Dash Into Action Over Burning Shrubbery, Save Two Buildings and Horses and Check Flames As They Begin To Eat Way Along Roof Covering the Plants. LOSS IS PLACED AT $5,000 Has Been Confined To His Home For Two Weeks. Dr. Martin L. Pierce, of Portage street, who lias beep- confined to .his home for two weeks, quite ill, is now improving, it pleases The Sun to report. ; o . Reception To New Members Members and friends of the Community Christian church are reminded of the Welcome Party for new members to be held in the church on Thursday, April 29. An unusual and different program will be presented and luncheon will be'served. Be .there; by 7:30 p.m. and .enjoy this social hour. Facts concerning the fire: Discovered at 3:00 o'clock on Wednesday morning. North Canton Fire Department summoned. Fire engine driven full speed across part of land covered with burning shrubbery, so as to give men better opportunity to fight the fire. Mr. and Mrs. William Keith asleep. Awakened by fire and smoke, Mr. Keith fastened a rope under his wife's armpits and lowered her to the ground. Then he jumped from the window sill. The only garment she saved was a dress which she hastily put on while her husband was preparing to save her. He too, lost all his clothing except his work clothing. House and contents burned to the ground. Pumping outfit, heating plant, plumbing, and steam boiler burned and only fit for junk. North end of big greenhouse burned. Firemen put out the flames. Big barn, chicken house and other building badly scorched. Two horses rescued. Contents of much value in other buildings saved. Property loss to Mr. Letherman, estimated by him, at approximately $5,000; partially covered by insurance. Keith's loss not known at this writing. Mr. Letherman praised the North Canton Fire Deparment to The Sun for their promptness in getting there and their work after they arrived. Mr. Keith said he saw the fire engine rush across the blazing field and felt sure it helped the firemen save a large section of the greenhouse. He said the men worked hard and fast. Mr. Letherman personally directed his manager and other employes this morning and gave orders tp begin repairs at once. A force of men will be immediately put at work cleaning away the ruins, and business will be resumed as soon as possible. Fire Discovered • Shortly after 3:00 o'clock this Wednesday morning while the residents of North Cantno were fast asleep sensational scenes were being enacted at the large handsome greenhouse owned by George M. Letherman, while Chief Joe Smith and his men battled with the flames and succeeded in saving two barns, two horses, a chicken house and a large secton of the greenhouse. It was the most spectacular fire seen in this territory in years, and only the hardest kimU^f fast work kept the fire from spreading. For miles around the glow of the flames penetrated the mist until it resembled a huge red curtain. Mr. Letherman and the occupants of his residence rendered valuable service in securing water for the firemen, who were dousing; gallons of chemicals on the barns and the roof of the greenhouse, one of the largest and most modern in Stark county. Mr. Keith's Statement William Keith, one of the assistant"? to the foreman of the greenhouse, is married and resided with his wife in the house adjacent to the greenhouse. He told a writer for The Sun that he inspected the fire and boiler at 1:30 this morning and found everything- all right. Then he went to bed. About 3:00 he was awakened by the smell of smoke, and to his astonishment '■ saw that flames were enveloping the ' house and that it was impossible t»- get out except by the window. He- secured a rope, fastened it around his wife and lowered her safely to the ground. Then as the flames were closing in on him he jumped to the ground. Mrs. Keith went at once to the Letherman residence wheret Mrs. Letherman looked after her. Fireman At Work The big boiler was a pillar of flame and.added to the danger of the firefighters, but when the water gla<-:s .r. [Continued or. page nve.] " >
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Full Text | ALL THE REAL NEWS AND SPECIAL FEATURES CAREFULLY EDITED READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE IT SHINES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN NORTHERN STARK COUNTY READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE An Independent Newspaper That Plays No Favorites Among Advertisers or Subscribers, and With One Price To AH VOL. 4—NO. 26. NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1926. 2.00 PER YEAR. COMMUNITY CHORUS IH "JOAN OF ARC" DURING MUSIC WEEK Fifty People, Accompanied By An Orchestra, To Give Cantata In Community Building. North Canton Pupils On Program—The Hoover Band Will Offer Unique Features. BEST IN TOWN'S HISTORY Approximately fifty voices composed entirely of North Canton singers will be heard in "Joan of Arc" at the Community Building, Friday, May 7. This is but one of the features to be heard during Music Weelt, May 2 to 8. Radio concerts, band and orchestra concerts, as well as program's from both school and kindergarten will be heard at the Community Building during the week. High Grade Chorus Special interest is being shown in the Community Chorus and no effort is being spared to make it more successful than any previous Music Week chorus. The final rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday evening, April 29, at 7:00 o'clock. The cantata "Joan of Arc," is noted for its pleasing melody. It is particularly adapted for choruses. The voices will be accompanied by an orchestra. Band and Orchestra Special effort is. being made by both the Hoover Band and Hoover Concert Orchestra to make the evening of Wednesday, May 5, one of the most successful that has been held in North Canton, from the standpoint of an instrumental program. Last week's issue of The Sun gave the program in detail. The evening of Saturday, May 8, has, been set aside for North Canton schools and the kindergarten. The program is as follows: School Children To Sing The Skipper March, by Morton ' High School Orchestra Anvil Chorus from II Trovatore, by yerdi Kindergarten Band Quartette, Life is a Song, by Mc- Intyre Eighth Grade The Flower Garden, a playlet First Grade A Frog, an action song, Second Grade Violin Solo, Valse', Barcarolla from Tales of Hoffman ...Dorothy Neff Way "Down South, an action song Second and Third Grades Vocal Solo, the.Old-Fashioned Garden Lois Memmer Chorus, The Wind, by Trapp. Pupils winning County Music Contest Springtime Second Grade Girls The Story of a-Seed, primary grades Mt. Pleasant School Honeytown, by Widener-^- Apple and the Worm, by'Bittle— High 'School Boys' Glee Club Vocal Duet, The Moon's Lullaby. Genevieve Richards, Joseph Hoover Bob White Fourth Grade Boys and Girls Saxaphone Solo, Star of Hope .... William Hart The Little Farmers, a playlet Apple Grove School Musical Reading,. When Daddy was a Little Boy .-•• ."Gerald Spitler Boat Song Third Grade Fiano I)uet, Grace ..Ellen Foltz and Francis Shively Hodge Podge, Medley, by Paul Whispering Hope,fby Hawthorn... High School Girls' Glee Club Vocal Solo, The Little Damozel Grace Hanel Violin Duet, June Brought the Roses ..; Roy and Charlotte Guess Humoreske, by Dvorak—Xylophone with Orchestra Accompaniment. .Away to the Woods, by Koch—High School Boys! and Girls' Glee Clubs Small Admittance Fee The admission charge will be 50c for all events, proceeds to be used for establishing a public library 'for North Canton, sponsored by The Wo man'B Club. ENJOYS THE SUN Milton H. Sell Renews Subscription To This Newspaper. Overbrook on the Trail, Factoryville, Pa. Editors The Sun: I surely do enjoy reading The Sun. Last year I subscribed for George Metzgar, and I will now renew his subscription as I know they enjoy it as much as I do. MILTON H. SELL. April 22, 1926. KILLED IOLAST Brother of Mrs. Carl Sponseller Victim of Powder Explosion. Mrs. Carl Sponseller received .word on Saturday that her brother, Earl Newton, 38 years of age, was killed when a powder blast exploded prematurely in the Wolfe Lanning clay mines at Dennison, Ohio, where he was at work. DR. H. J. DERTHICK SAYS HELP OTHERS President of Milligan College In His Lecture Stresses the Satisfaction Found In Living To Be of Benefit To Others. VALUE OF A CLEAN LIFE LITERARY CLUB Many Interesting Papers Heard At the Ho;..2 of Mrs. H. C. Price. Mrs. H. C. Price of East Maple street v^us the hostess to the Ladies' Liter.-, ry Club on Monday evening. The program was most interesting am? the papers were well written. ir.-s. M .M. Rubright's subject was "Y, hat Progress. Has Been" Made T-ward World Peace?" Mrs. E. L. Carman's paper treated of "Our Relations With Latin America," and Mrs. Harry Wise wrote on "Our Relations With Asiatic Countries." >. Roll Call, "If Not In America, Where Would I Rather Live?" The hostess served a splendid luncheon. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. A. J. Witt of Pittsburg arid Miss Mellanie Syler of Canton. During the meeting Mrs. Claud Taylor was elected a delegate to the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention which meets in Springfield in May. "■' ' The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Harry G. Evans. TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES Engage In Warm Discussion Over Bills—John Walters Appointed Road Supervisor. D. OF A. RALLY / Members Will Meet In Courtland Hotel On Monday, May 3. Here On Tuesday. The D. of A.'s district number 5, will hold a rally in the Courtland Hotel on Monday, May 3, beginning promptly at 1 p.m. The Council having the largest percentage of attendance registered before three o'clock will receive a $10.00 reward. The next riieeting of Mary Lincoln '•'Council, No. 251, of North Canton, ipill be held on Tuesday, May 4, and will have Mary L. Lear of Baltimore, ' Md., National Councilor, and Dora L. Brush of Cleveland, State Council r, present to witness the initiation -of a class of. seventeen. Mrs., Ed Stahler,. as Councilor of the local council, will have an active part in the district meeting on Monday in Canton. .''" ': ' .-* Plain Township Trustees on Saturday spent several hours in warm debate concerning the payment of bills turned in for labor on the ..township roads. Private citizens were alsj present and took part in the.discussion. ' Everyone seemed to want (lie greatest amount of road work for the least, expenditure of money. A State inspector was present and he helped tomake clear several points of law concerning the method of procedure. It was decided to advertise for bids for a truck for the use of the. road superintendent in his work on the roads..- [The notice tp bidders: will be found on the first column, page six, of The Sun this week.] John Walters was appointed road superintendent, and the followng article concerning, Mr. Walters' ability and .integrity was sent to The Sun by persons who hove been acquainted with him for some time. "Mr. Theodore Myers of the Myers and Varner Coal Co., who had Mr. Walters in his employ for six years as weigh-master, said that during all that time he never had a single complaint -from any of the miners and that he had weighed on an average 100 tons per day or a total of $700,- 000 \vprth of coal during that time. "He has been highly commended for his efficient work as highway superintendent wherever he has_ lone any work. He has served in this capacity during the past two months." MEET MR. HARSH AND SON Two Good Men Who Are Making Many Friends In North Canton. On page three Tlie Sun carries the announcement that W. E. Harsh and his son, Wendell W. Harsh, are writing insurance for the New York Life Insurance Company. Before locating at North Canton the Harshes lived in Brookville, Pa. W. *E. Harsh was a traveling salesman for a Pittsburgh wholesale concern for twenty-five years in that territory. Before going on the, road he was a teacher and for two years had charge of Hopedale Normal College at Hopedale, Ohio. Wendell W. Harsh has been living in Canton for more than two years. He was connected with the life insurance business before coming to North Canton and has taken the Life Insurance course given by the Carnegie Institute of Technology at Pittsburgh, Pa. He is therefore prepared to give a definite insurance service. Both Mr. Harsh and his son are fine men, just the kind. we like to add to our population. ADDITION'TO HOUSE Mrs. Kate Smith of Portage street is building an addition to the house in which she lives on Portagtd street. The third lecture on "Religious Education" in which each church in North Canton contributes a speaker, was held in the Community Building on Sunday night. Dr. H. J. Derthick, president of Milligan college, Tennessee, was the speaker, and he was introduced by H. W. Hoover, who was his classmate in Hiram College. The final lecture will be on May 9, when Dr. Walter E". Schuette, president of the eastern district of the joint synod, a resident of Sewickley, Ta., represents the Lutherans. Catholics and Protestants were out in force to greet Dr. Derthick and judging from the .remarks made after the lecture they felt well repaid for attending. After the manner of the gentlemen who spoke for Zion Reformed' and St. Paul's, Dr. Derthick lost no time "beating around the bush," but at once opened his address with the assertion that christian education means to help others. From that moment he received the closest attention, and in well-rounded sentences delivered in a clear voice he dwelt upon the light representing the good deeds and darkness the evil ones, and made the point that to take Christ as our example was to let in the light of goodness and change character from evil to good. He stressed the fact that those who have the light and who are professing Christ have a great responsibility resting on them as it is the part of a follower of Christ to help ajl to the light through christian education. Religious Training He quoted statistics to show that few persons who attend religious colleges ever turn out to be criminals. He spoke of the necessity of giving the youth and the children the proper religious teachings.. Works With People In Mountains Dr. Derthick is a worker among the mountain people of Tennessee and he embellished his remarks with wonderful stories of his work among these real Americans. He urged that all christians get together on common ground to unite for the common good of all. He praised the loyalty of the people of the mountains and the need of Christ to eradicate the feudal system. Opened With Song Service The services opened with song, the words of which were thrown upo^i the screen and the singing was led by Harold Schiltz. . The Community Christian church choir sang an anthem, and the Swope trio contributed a number in excellent voice. GO INTO CAUCUS WITH YOURSELF and ask yourself frankly if you are using advertising space in line with the volume of business you would 'like to do. What about it? Are you? Do you know that the big department stores set aside from three to five per cent, of their gross sales for newspaper advertising? Are you utilizing from three to five per cent, of your gross annual business to put the great force of advertising to work for you and your business ? If not, you are overlooking an.important factor that makes for success. Advertising in The Sun ' is the cheapest and most efficient way to reach the residents of this community; those living on the route's and in the surrounding towns. It is 'at your service every week. Use it. WISE BUSINESS MEN ADVERTISE CIRCUS WINS CROWD WITH CLASSY ACTS Fourth Annual Indoor Affair Is Considered the Best Ever Given In North Canton and Reflects Credit of Mr. Wood. MUSIC WEEK TICKETS For 50 Cents the Holder Will Sec and Hear Everything. PERFORMERS LIVE WIRES ORGANIZE LODGE Junior Order U. A. M. Will Install Officers On Monday. The preliminary meeting on Thursday night for the purpose of organizing a lodge of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in North Canton, was well attended and the following officers were elected: • junior Past Councilor, O. S. McCamant; councilor, L. R. Daily; vice- cbuncilor, C. H. Cline; recording secretary, J. V. Edwards; financial secretary, Dick Hummel; treasurer, E. J. Osmundson; chaplain, Herbert Schaak; warden, Emmet Stickel; conductor, Kenneth Workinger; inside sentinel, M. K. Hummel; outside sentinel, Ralph Brown; trustees, Edson Gerber, E. P. Shaw, Harry Danner. To Be Installed On Monday The institution of th'is lodge will take place in the K. of P. hall on Monday night, May 3, at 7:30. All persons having signed the charter are requested to be present and also try and bring another candidate with you. All Junior Order Members are cordially invited to attend. Leo Huberty, organizer. IN POLICE COURT Bootleggers, Auto Thieves and Speeders Face Mayor Becher. E. S. Hoffman of Fourth street, Canton, was arrested on rFriday night between 10 and 11 o'clock in his sandwich stand on East Maple street extension by Marshal Bachtel and Officers Workinger and Curry on the charge of violating the* Crabbe act The police say that they found a quart of gin under a chair seat cushion in an upstairs roorm Mayor Becher held him in $1000 bail for a hearing on: Friday night. Fined For Having Whiskey John Thomas, colored, of Aultman was arrested on Saturday night -between 11 and 12 o'clock by Marshal Bachtel, and Officers Curry and Snod- grass. They found five quarts of corn liquor. While the police were there they counted eighteen men and women, all colored, in the house. Mayor Becher fined him $300 aiid costs. Finds Stolen Ajjto"". "' Patrolman Workinger picked up a stolen Chevrolet coupe in front of the Community Christian church on Tuesday night. It had been stolen in Akron. Mayor Becher notified the Akron police, and they in turn told the owner who came into North Canton this Wednesday, and secured his car. Speeders Nabbed and Fined Three speeders were arrested by Officer Curry this week, given a hearing before the Mayor and each one fined. - Auto Thieves From .Akron On Monday night, John H-. Curry, motorcycle policeman in North Canton, picked up three youths in, a Chevrolet coupe on suspicion. Unable to answer questions to the satisfaction of the officer he took them to the lockup, where they confessed that they had stolen, the car from the Akron University. Mayor Becher was summoned and got in touch with the sheriff of Summit county who came over and took the youths to Akron. The sheriff .said the boys, whose ages range from 17 to 19, were the same who held up. a drug store in East Akron and stole more than $700. MRS. KUHN DIES Mother of George Haak Will Be Buried On Thursday Afternoon. FIRE CHIEF IN TOWN The chief of the Louisville Fire Department arid one of his assistants were in North Canton this week and inspected the new fire house and the engines. They expressed themselves as hopeful that LSuisville would have such an equipment in the near future. INCENTIVES TO WORK Men do not work for the necessaries of life. You may offer a man all the food he wants and two suits of clothes and a comfortable lodging, and you will get softie sort of work out of him: but hot the work that arises from zest and desire, r Men work only for their luxuries. They work for the little bit "extra; for something to. put in the bank, for tobacco, for an evening hour in the theatre, for back gardens, for prize dahlias, for pigeons, for chicken . runs, . for somethng; to look forward to and come home to;— Thomas Burkmah ih The Bookman; Mrs. Mary Haak Kuhn, aged 69 years, one of the most respected residents of northern Stark county, died early on Tuesday morning in her home in Greentown. Funeral services will be held in the home on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. -Rev. J. F. Ellis officiating, assisted by A. C. Myers & Son. She is survived by ' her husband, Emery Kuhn; three sous, George and Robert Haak of' North Canton and Frederick Haak of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Witwer of Barberton, and Mrs. Emma Witwer of Kenmore; three brothers, William Baugh of Greentown; Edward Baugh of Indiana and Henry Baugh of Mississippi. Mother of George Haak Haak & Kolp Brothers will be closed on Thursday afternoon owing to the funeral. of Mrs. Mary Haak Kuhn of Greentown, who is the mother of George Haak of that firm. THE DEATH ROLL Donna Marie Sturn Donna Marie Sturn, 14-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Sturn of Woodside avenue, North Canton, died on Monday afternoon in her home as a result of pneumonia. Besides her parents she is survived by three brothers, William, Henry and Thomas, and two sisters, Eilene and Arlene. •Funeral services will be conducted this Wednesday afternoon at 2, at St. Paul's church, with burial-tin the cemetery ' back of the churth., ~-. The laughs were many and the appreciation great in the Community Building last night (Tuesday) when, a capacity crowd saw the Fourth Annual Indoor Circus given by the members of the physical department., very materially assisted by the good music from the Hoover Band. Mr. Williams, executive secretary of the building, in real regalia of the ring-master announced the sixteen numbers. Mr. Wood, physical. director, ably assisted by those in charge of the several departments, was responsible for the work presented. Every number showed the performers well trained. Many of the features portrayed skill and showed artistic effects. Space forbids the mention of each number although each one was worthy of special mention. The community workers are to be congratulated truly upon this creditable evening's entertainment and special honors are due Mr. Wood. The following are the names of those who took part: Claron Greenho, Clair Shisler, Ray Swope, Boyd Wood, Carl Sumser, Carl Warstler, Otto Warstler, Atlee Fall, Donald DeLong, Raymond Swope, Omar Workinger, Joe Blubaugh, William Stickel, .Marian Erbland, Junior Wood, William Hart, Charles Hubbs, Ralph Mohler, "Pete" Schafter, Junior Christman, Robert Leeds, Gordon Swope, John Swope, Victor Kolp, Robert Shriver, Russel Youtz. Ellen Ginther, Mildred Warstler, Grace Wise, Marion Hugg, Katherine Foltz, Fern Hildebrand, Cecelia Nodle, Eleanor Warburton, Barbara Schaffer, Ruth Schaffer, Margaret Schick, Verla Rohr,. Marjorie... Manphester, :Carl Chenot, Lincoln Carpenter, Bert Williams, Cletus Moledor, Robert Pfouts, Dale Gerber, James Pfouts, Robert Dice, Edward Wilson; Miss Naomi Martin, pianist; Vassar Brothers and "Shorty" Aeschbacher. Hi-Y boys ushered and took care of the side shows. Max Messerly, Eugene Schafer, "Pat" Nelius and Ralph Warburton distributed refreshments. E. P. Smith, Mr. St. John and Miss Jean Fitzgerald had charge of the make-up. The sale of the tickets for Music Week is under the direction of Mrs. W. J. Secrest. Tickets at oOc each will admit the holder to all the events scheduled at the Community Building during National Music Week, radio concerts, orchestra and band concerts, community chorus and school programs. North Canton residents are asked to co-operate with the Girl Scouts under the direction of Miss Eleanore Stone and the Boy Scouts under the direction of 'William Mellen, next Thursday afternoon when the Gir Scouts will solicit each home on the east side of North Canton and the Boy Scouts the west side in an effort to take care of the Music Week ticket requirements for the entire village. The proceeds from this ticket sale will go toward a Public Library to be established in the Community Building and to bo sponsored by The Woman's Club of North Canton. Many North Canton residents are giving much time and effort to making the program a success and the small admission charge that is made for all the concerts is less than what Would actually be necessary for each of them were the pai-ticipants not donating their services. ON THESCREEN "Janice Meredith" One of the Greatest Plays At Community Building On Friday Night. BLAZE THIS MORNING FURNISHES THRILLS AS MAN DROPS WIFE TO SAFETY TO BE IN DANCE North Canton Will Be Well Represented At May Festival Arranged By Mrs. Converse. Several juveniles of North Canton have .a part in the* dance recital to be given by the pupils of Mrs. Irene Converse on Saturday evening, May 1, at 8:30 in the McKinley high school auditorium. This is a yearly event and it is looked forward to with interest by many residents of North Canton and Canton.. The program is arranged in two parts, representing a "May Festival" in the form of a play with the story told by the dance instead of the spoken word. Mrs. Converse, is an artist,-always, and composes her own dances. Her work of the past is a guarantee that this occasion will be one of beauty. The North Canton children taking part are: Margaret Ann Hoover, Mary Jane and Elizabeth Schiltz, Rebecca Evans, Shirley Jones, Kathryn Poorman and Nancy Jean Cleveland. Mrs. Merton E. Kolp of North Canton will play the entire program and will be assisted in three numbers by I. F. Bratten, widely known as an orchestra leader. Seats (all reserved) may be had from any of the pupils; from Mrs. Converse; at Wille's Music store or at the box office the night of the performance. MAYOR TO SPEAK Mr. Becher Will Discuss Law Enforcement At W. C. T. U. Meeting On Tuesday Afternoon. The.regular W. C. T. U. meeting will be held in the Community Building on Tuesday, May 4, at 2 p.m. The topic for the afternoon will be "Training the Child for Service," with Mrs. Marie Bricker as leader. Mrs. Maggie Gray will have charge of the devotionals. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Sarah Meredith of Canton, the ^debate will be postponed until a later date. Mayor Becher will be present and will talk on "Law Enforcement." This will" be' an open meeting and every one-should be. interested enough to come, out and hear the Mayor. .-„. Having seen "Janice Meredith," The Sun has no hesitation in pronouncing it a great picture. It is an epic of screen romance, historical accuracy, brilliant direction and superb photography. Columns of words won't afford a competent telling of "Janice Meredith." The film is veritably marrowed with thrills, romance and beauty. As The Sun writer recalls her, Marion Davies was simply great., ' This inspiring picture'is coming to the Community Building on Friday night and it should pack the house. It deals with the American Revolution and it contains the Boston tea party, the ride of Paul Revere, the battle of Lexington, the battle of Trenton, Washington crossing the Deleware, Benjamin Franklin at the Court of Versailles, and spectacular scene after spectacular scene, until one begins to wonder whether all the spectacular scenes " available hadn't been roped - and tied, and put into this one film. But historical events, no matter how faithfully and lavishly and brilliantly done, probably never can vie on the screen with the charmingly delineated love affair of a dashing debonair lad, and a beautiful, capricious and utterly desirable maid. It's the love between Janice, who is Marion Davies, and Charles Fownes, who is Harrison Ford, that hits you right where most persons live and breathe. This week the show begins at 7:45. Of course there are the usual weekly popular features. Prices 15c, 20c and 30c. CLEAN UP DAY Begins On May 4 and Ends On the Evening of May 7. The Sun last week printed Mayor Becher's proclamation naming May 4 to May 7, inclusive, "clean up" days, and giving the date when the collector will call for worthless material which cannot be burned, such as cans, bottles, etc. Ashes will not be taken. Just to refresh the minds of some people the collections will be as follows: May 4, Precinct A: Comprising section east of North Main st., and north of East Maple, including all streets in precinct. May 5, Precinct B: West of North Main street and north of West Maple street, including all streets in said precinct. May 6, Precinct C: West of South Main street, and south of West Maple street, including all streets in that precinct. May. 7,Precinct D: East of South Main street, and south of East Maple, including McKinley ave. and other streets in said precinct. DR. PIERCE IMPROVING William Keith Lowers Her With Rope and Then Jumps From . Bedroom Window Shortly Before Their Home At the Letherman Greenhouse Is Consumed By Flames—Firemen Dash Into Action Over Burning Shrubbery, Save Two Buildings and Horses and Check Flames As They Begin To Eat Way Along Roof Covering the Plants. LOSS IS PLACED AT $5,000 Has Been Confined To His Home For Two Weeks. Dr. Martin L. Pierce, of Portage street, who lias beep- confined to .his home for two weeks, quite ill, is now improving, it pleases The Sun to report. ; o . Reception To New Members Members and friends of the Community Christian church are reminded of the Welcome Party for new members to be held in the church on Thursday, April 29. An unusual and different program will be presented and luncheon will be'served. Be .there; by 7:30 p.m. and .enjoy this social hour. Facts concerning the fire: Discovered at 3:00 o'clock on Wednesday morning. North Canton Fire Department summoned. Fire engine driven full speed across part of land covered with burning shrubbery, so as to give men better opportunity to fight the fire. Mr. and Mrs. William Keith asleep. Awakened by fire and smoke, Mr. Keith fastened a rope under his wife's armpits and lowered her to the ground. Then he jumped from the window sill. The only garment she saved was a dress which she hastily put on while her husband was preparing to save her. He too, lost all his clothing except his work clothing. House and contents burned to the ground. Pumping outfit, heating plant, plumbing, and steam boiler burned and only fit for junk. North end of big greenhouse burned. Firemen put out the flames. Big barn, chicken house and other building badly scorched. Two horses rescued. Contents of much value in other buildings saved. Property loss to Mr. Letherman, estimated by him, at approximately $5,000; partially covered by insurance. Keith's loss not known at this writing. Mr. Letherman praised the North Canton Fire Deparment to The Sun for their promptness in getting there and their work after they arrived. Mr. Keith said he saw the fire engine rush across the blazing field and felt sure it helped the firemen save a large section of the greenhouse. He said the men worked hard and fast. Mr. Letherman personally directed his manager and other employes this morning and gave orders tp begin repairs at once. A force of men will be immediately put at work cleaning away the ruins, and business will be resumed as soon as possible. Fire Discovered • Shortly after 3:00 o'clock this Wednesday morning while the residents of North Cantno were fast asleep sensational scenes were being enacted at the large handsome greenhouse owned by George M. Letherman, while Chief Joe Smith and his men battled with the flames and succeeded in saving two barns, two horses, a chicken house and a large secton of the greenhouse. It was the most spectacular fire seen in this territory in years, and only the hardest kimU^f fast work kept the fire from spreading. For miles around the glow of the flames penetrated the mist until it resembled a huge red curtain. Mr. Letherman and the occupants of his residence rendered valuable service in securing water for the firemen, who were dousing; gallons of chemicals on the barns and the roof of the greenhouse, one of the largest and most modern in Stark county. Mr. Keith's Statement William Keith, one of the assistant"? to the foreman of the greenhouse, is married and resided with his wife in the house adjacent to the greenhouse. He told a writer for The Sun that he inspected the fire and boiler at 1:30 this morning and found everything- all right. Then he went to bed. About 3:00 he was awakened by the smell of smoke, and to his astonishment '■ saw that flames were enveloping the ' house and that it was impossible t»- get out except by the window. He- secured a rope, fastened it around his wife and lowered her safely to the ground. Then as the flames were closing in on him he jumped to the ground. Mrs. Keith went at once to the Letherman residence wheret Mrs. Letherman looked after her. Fireman At Work The big boiler was a pillar of flame and.added to the danger of the firefighters, but when the water gla<-:s .r. [Continued or. page nve.] " > |
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