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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1949
Page
10
Montavidiak of Canton and Mrs. John Lewitzke of Chicago are referenced in a funeral notice. The body is at the Jacobs Waltner funeral home.
Frederic W. Heimberger, 49, appointed dean of the college of arts and sciences at Ohio State University effective April 15 following board action. H. Wade Kraner, 44, named director of ticket sales, succeeding Oscar L. Thomas who resigns. Heimberger, Columbus native, has served as acting dean since 1948 and on the faculty since 1936.
Lt. D. W. Ankle of Massillon district led a large delegation to Columbus for the state patrol auxiliary annual assembly. The event, themed Security and Preparedness in Time of Disaster, showcased 3,700 trained members ready to assist in 17 counties, including 95 in Stark County, to support the patrol in disasters or emergencies.
Mrs Laura M Henry wife of George W Henry of 712 12th st NW died after a hospital stay of unknown length in Mercy Hospital at age 56. She was a Canton native and member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Women of the Moose. She is survived by her husband and a sister Mrs George H Ertle of Canton. Visitation and funeral arrangements are announced with services at Wackerly funeral home and burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. American Legion Auxiliary and Women of the Moose will hold services prior to burial.
Mrs Randolph Waddell and wife of Randolph Waddell of 1269 Park Ave SW died Sunday night at Lynn convalescent home. Survived by son Clyde Waddell, sister Mrs Catherine Trihee of DeVernon Illinois, two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Rev P H Welshimer to conduct services at Jack Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 pm. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
Benjamin F Pellum died Sunday at his home 904 Lafayette Ave SE after a long illness. He was 84. Survived by widow Nora Pellum of Detroit two sons Benjamin F Pellum Jr of Canton and Rev J C Pellum of Idlewild Mich five daughters Margaret White Handy Matthews Smithie Gene Pellum Lonnie Pellum all of Canton and Mrs George Bue of Smiths Creek Mich ten grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Body at Matthews funeral home.
Thomas Novick died Sunday night at his home after a long illness. A Canton resident for 80 years, he was 65 and formerly employed by Republic Steel Corp. He was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church of Akron. He is survived by his widow Tekla, a daughter Mrs. Albert Beckner of Canton, and three stepchildren, Stephan and Peter.
Homer R. Snyder 57 of 1235 Main area Massillon died Saturday night at Massillon City Hospital after a brief illness. He was a Weather observer for the Massillon area ten years and a Purdue graduate. Survived by widow Florence E. Snyder and four sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger Funeral Home with burial in Massillon City Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Paige of RD 3 Minerva died Saturday at Aultman Hospital Canton. Funeral services were to be held today at 2 30 p m in Salem Church Cemetery with Rev John Bench officiating Surviving grandparents are Homer Schafer of Freeburg and John Paige of Canton.
Obituary notices for George W. Weaver Anna Taggert Gerald G. Lediger Albert Heppert and Mark Atwell Barns listing ages and residence, with funeral service times and locations including Kaser and McIntire funeral homes Kilgore Methodist Church.
Listing of funeral services with names Mrs Marcellus Gray Davis E Randal Mrs Douglas Umstead Calvin C DeHoff Richard E Cochran August Marion Pvt Michael Rejina Jr body at Rossi and Welch parlors. Calling hours set and burial locations include Stone Creek New Philadelphia Millersburg Dover Calvary Cemetery Evergreen Burial Park Calvary Cemetery North Georgetown Church and Cemetery Holy Name Society services tonight.
BELGRADE April 4 The Yugoslav capital staged a full dress parade to show loyalty to Premier Marshal Tito after his televised speech denouncing Cominform and Western powers. Tito dismissed charges of deviation from Marxist Leninist doctrine and ridiculed rumors of talks with English and American leaders as nonsense.
A E Grovemiller 58 a Canton post office employee died after injuries from a fall in his home basement at 1024 13th St NW Washington Street area details state he was World War I veteran overseas with 308th Engineers attended Zion Lutheran Church and was a National Letter Carriers Association member Surviving relatives listed funeral services planned at Arnold funeral home Wednesday at 1 30 p m with burial at Westlawn Cemetery callers may visit Tuesday at the funeral home
Mrs. Urban Essner of 700 McKinley Ave NW was informed today of the death of her sister Miss Vera Callaghan in Kalamazoo Michigan after a heart ailment. A former Canton resident she left town about six years ago. She passed away Thursday morning at St Marys Catholic Church in Dennison with burial set in the church cemetery. The body remained at Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison until service time.
Mrs. Victorine Wingerter 81, a former Stark County resident, died Sunday at her home 635 W Buchtel St Akron. She was born in Akron. Survived by daughter Dorothy and sister Anna Balmat Cleveland. Nephews Rt Rev Msgr Vincent Balmat and Rev Fr Robert Wingerter to officiate Requiem High Mass Wednesday at 10 am Church of the Annunciation Akron. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call Cunningham Funeral Home Akron.
James Boyd, 65, of the Kaufman Hotel, was treated at Mercy Hospital Saturday night for multiple lacerations and contusions to the forehead after a fall in the 200 block on Rex Avenue SE. He was fined $50 and costs on an intoxication charge in Municipal Court today.
The Fairmount Civic League will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Pennsylvania Railroad Y M C A. The group formed to help Fairmount addition residents work with city officials on civic improvements, reports secretary Mrs A B Smith.
Eight area bands from Louisville North Canton Wooster Canton Lehman Lincoln and others earned superior or excellent ratings at Kent State University in two part auditions under KSAs music school. State contest May 14 at Bexley High School will feature winners representing their schools.
In Los Angeles on April 4 Lazarus the rooster remained active after being beheaded. Veterinarian Dr. Alan Ross said part of the brain was left by the butcher, keeping the bird alive as it walked and crowed, much to Mrs. Martha Green's surprise.
David L. Ross, 24, of Dover, was arrested on intoxication charges after an incident at the Victory Civic Club on Cherry avenue SE. He told police he remembered nothing after stepping outside, and received treatment at Mercy Hospital for an eye injury.
The Molly Stark Sanatorium building commission will meet with Dr. Anthony J. Borowski of the State Health Department in Columbus on April 14 to discuss a 250000 grant for an addition at the hospital. Voters last November approved a 500000 bond for the project, with architects to present plans.
Composer Dmitri Shostakovich left New York by plane for Russia carrying phonograph records and said he was glad to be returning home. He traveled with six other Russian delegates after a world peace conference. Also noted is a war era finding that protective goggles in navy shipyards cut eye injuries by about 75 percent.
Kathleen Novelli, 25, of 1325 13th Street SE, required medical treatment for a leg laceration after a dog owned by Augusta Erbland of 601 Merriman SE bit her early Sunday, according to police reports.
In Reed City Michigan a dirt-strewn two room house held 31 envelopes totaling 16100 dollars found after the death of Charles Dahlberg. His bachelor brother Alex, aged 84, stands to inherit the estate as the sole known heir. Oil wells on Dahlberg’s farm are believed to have sourced the money.
Cleveland opens its 24th annual operatic season with Met Opéra stars Lily Pons and Ferrucio Tagliavini in Lucia di Lammermoor. About 70,000 expected for eight performances. Thelma Votipka Francesco Valentino Nicola Moscona Thomas Hayward Paul Franke in the opener. Schedule covers Mignon Verdi La Traviata Rigoletto Madame Butterfly The Elixir of Love Barber of Seville Otello. Tickets available for four productions.
Lucille Smith 25 of 406 6th St SE was treated at Mercy Hospital Saturday night for lip lacerations suffered during an argument at the Yacht Social Club 423 Cherry Ave SE, police said.
Massillon police reported that the City Radio and Appliance Co at 610 State Ave NE was broken into at 2:30 a.m. Two young men arrived in an old car, smashed a large plate glass window with a stone, and stole about $58 in electrical appliances, according to owner James S. Competty.
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