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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

29

Death notices Charles H. Goe of Canton dies at 72

Charles H. Goe 72 of 2813 2nd St NW died Tuesday at Aultman Hospital from complications of diseases. He was born in Fayette Pennsylvania and lived in Canton 26 years. Survived by three sons Charles F. of Peoria Illinois Orby H. and Harold H. Goe of Canton two daughters Mrs Paul Connors of Canton and Miss Fern Goe of Chicago a brother Jesse Goe of Detroit three sisters Mrs Fred Freed Modesto Calif Mrs William Rowe Canton and Mrs Harry Smith Detroit and four grandchildren His wife Myrtle A. Gee died July 26 1941 Services Friday at 1 30 p m Welch funeral home with Rev F S Robinson Burial Forest Hill Cemetery Knight of Pythias service Thursday at 7 30 p m Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Charles H. Goe 2Nd St Aultman Hospital Fayette Canton Mr. Goe Warren re _ Hoffman Construction Co First Evangelical Congregational Church Knights of Pythias Charles F Peoria Ill Orby H Harold H. Goe Paul Connors Fern Goe Chicago Jesse Goe Detroit Fred Freed Modesto Calif William Rowe Harry Smith Myrtle A. Gee Welch Funeral Home F. S. Robinson Forest Hill Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Schibler Dies After Illness At Canton Home

Mrs Joseph A Schibler and Mrs Anna B Schibler of 1037 Garfield Ave SW Canton died this morning at Aultman Hospital after a Sunday illness. Born in Riverside New Jersey 70 years ago she moved to Canton 41 years ago and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband three sons Julius F of Youngstown Ernst H and Lester J of Canton two brothers William Woessner of Canton Fred Woessner of Riverside a sister Mrs Emma Keller of Brooklyn NY and three grandchildren. Wackerly funeral home to conduct service Saturday at 1 00 PM with Rev Tom B Hominghausen burial pending.

Anna B. Schibler Garfield Ave Aultman Hospital Riverside N. J

Funeral for Matthew S. George Held in Canton Area

Matthew S. George 68 of Har montave NE died at Aultman Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a Canton resident 39 years, a member of Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, and leaves widow Mary, daughter Zelma, three brothers Edward William Albert and a sister Cora Glassford. Services Friday at 2 PM at Church of God NE with Rev. O P Brant officiating. Burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Jack funeral home Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. body to church an hour before service.

Matthew S. George RD 3 Harmontave NE Aultman Hospital George Canton Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church Mary George Zelma Edward William Leavittsville Albert George Blairsville Cora Glassford Penn Run Church of God 9Th St Gibbs O. P. Brant Westernport Westlawn Jack Funeral

Services for Maurice Whike Monday Night Death

Rev John B Barker will officiate at services for Maurice Whike Thursday at 1 30 PM in Schneeberger funeral home Burial will be in West lawn Cemetery Callers will be received today in the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM Mr Whike 55 a retired executive of White Construction Co died Monday night in Mercy Hospital He had been ill several weeks with a heart ailment He was a life resident of Canton and resided at 1403 Woodland Ave NW.

John B. Barker Maurice Whike Schneeberger Westlawn Whike White Construction Co Mercy Hospital Canton Woodland Ave NW

Masonic Service for Grover C Kahler in Arnold Parlors

Grover C Kahler, 60, civil engineer, died from a heart attack Monday in the Cleveland office of Republic Steel Corp. A Masonic service is set for tonight at 8 in Arnold parlors. funeral Thursday at 3 p m in the funeral home led by Rev. C H LaRue. Burial will be in Northlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m today. Kahler resided locally before moving to Cleveland 10 years ago and was a graduate of Central High School and Purdue University.

Arnold Grover C. Kahler Cleveland Republic Steel Corp C. H. LaRue Northlawn Kahler Old Central High School Purdue University

Infant Dies After Crib Collapse In Home

An autopsy by Coroner E C Reno shows four month old Vicki Marie Downs daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Downs of 2978 Mapleave NE died from a cerebral hemorrhage when a crib collapsed. She expired on arrival Monday night at Mercy Hospital. Services were held at Haldeman Smith funeral home with Rev L S Hegnauer officiating. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery.

E. C. Reno Vicki Marie Downs Russell Downs Mapleave NE Mercy Hospital Haldeman & Smith Funeral Rev. L. S. Hegnauer Forest Hill Cemetery

Mrs Bardy Harris Dies After Long Illness at 53

Mrs Bardy Harris wife of Peter Harris of 1127 Cherryave SE died Tuesday night in Ault man Hospital after a long illness. She was 53. She leaves husband, a brother Jack Harney of Louisville and four sisters Mrs Josephine Jenkins Mrs Maimie O'Brien Mrs Amanda Perry and Mrs Daisy Jenkins. Body at Matthews funeral home.

Bardy Harris Peter Harris Cherryave SE Aultman Hospital Jack Harney Louisville Josephine Jenkins Mamie O’brien Amanda Perry Canton Daisy Jenkins Prospect Matthews Funeral Home

Elmer C. Richard, 81, dies at Navarre residence

Elmer C. Richard, 81, died Tuesday at 5 15 p m at his home four miles east of Navarre. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Margaret Peed of Canton three sons Edward and David Richard of Canton and Lester Richard of Navarre six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services are Friday at 2 30 p m at Hug funeral home with burial in Union Lawn Cemetery.

Navarre Elmer C. Richard Here Margaret Peed Canton Edward David Richard Lester Richard Hug Funeral Home Union Lawn Cemetery

Lena Zeller of Winesburg dies at 70

Lena Zeller 70 of Winesburg died at home Tuesday night after a heart attack. She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. Survived by son John Zeller, daughter Mrs. Allen J. Schneider, two brothers Emil and Albert Dowalter, two sisters Mrs. Sam D. Yoder and Mrs. Lucy Horrishberger. Service 2 30 p m at Zion church. Rev. Waldo Birlekamp officiating. Burial West Lawn Cemetery. Body from Desvoignes funeral home Mt. Eaton to residence. friends may call after noon Thursday.

Winesburg Lena Zeller Zeller Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church John Zeller Allen J. Schneider North Canton Emil Albert Dowalter Canton Sam D. Yoder Lamar Colo Lucy Horrishberger Rialto Calif

Funeral arrangements for Melshheimer Cemetery death notice

Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p m and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m. Interment will follow at Melshheimer Cemetery with services conducted by local clergy.

Rites Planned for Sgt Stephen Kraus in North Canton

Funeral services for Sgt Stephen P Kraus will be held Friday at 10 am at St Pauls Catholic Church North Canton with Rev Fr Raymond Steiger officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery. Visitation at Lewis funeral home tonight 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. He died February 25 1945 in Germany serving with a tank battalion at age 22. He was a Jackson Township High School athlete.

Stephen P. Kraus St. Paul’s Catholic Church North Canton Raymond Steiger Lewis Funeral Home Kraus Edward M. Kraus Prospect It Germany Jackson Township High School

Congressmen Get G O P Job

Representative Joseph W. Martin names three House members to the Republican national policy committee. Senate members named are Owen Brewster Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and Hugh Butler. Governors may select Alfred E. Driscoll Frank Carlson and a western replacement for the group.

Washington Joseph W. Martin Massachusetts House Republican National Policy Committee Capitol Hill Hugh D. Scott Jr Martin Leonard Hall New York Francis Case South Dakota Donald L. Jackson California Republican National Committee Omaha Senate Owen Brewster Maine Henry Cabot Lodger Jr Hugh Butler Nebraska Alfred E. Driscoll New Jersey Frank Carlson Kansas Arthur B. Langlie Scott Congress

Construction bid notice for Stark County project and public notices

A composite public notices page lists a Stark County project estimated at 40 000 with August 1 completion, bid bond requirements, and plan office details. Also included are joint utility transfer filings, executrix and administrator notices, divorce filings, church mortgage petition, township road oil bid details, and several legal notices from Canton Ohio published March to April 1949.

Grand Stand Stark County Stark County Engineer Board of Stark County Commissioners Hilda Serrate M “Lerk Canton Répositoy Bernard Deioma George H. Meininger Dba Deioma Saidee Publc Utilities Commission of Ohio Columbus Ohio Deioma & Meininger East Sparta Deioma Trucking CO Noel F. George E. Broad St Canton Executrix Leila Cochrane Wilberforce Leila Green Reuben Z. Wise State of Ohio Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations Priscilla Wilson Carnahan Ave Claude Wilson N. Wester Ave Indianapolis Indiana Common Pleas Court H. B. Grainger Canton Repository Huber J. Snyder Grace E. Hanna

Dennison Man Dies in Hospital

Thomas W. Romig 63 of 305 N Fifth St Dennison died Tuesday afternoon at Twin City Hospital from injuries in a Route 250 crash on April 2. He was the ninth Tuscarawas County traffic fatality this year. Romig, a former New York Central Railroad employee, was a passenger in a car driven by Willis J Weatherby of Dennison that struck a bridge. Four others were injured. Born in Barnhill, he had lived in Dennison two years and belonged to the Dennison Eagles and Uhrichsville Moose Lodges. He leaves two sisters and a brother. Services Thursday at 1 p.m. at R K Lindsey funeral home, Rev. William R Moon officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park near Cleveland.

Barnhill Romig Dennison New York Central Railroad Dennison Eagles Uhrichsville Moose Lodges Iva Treacle Loudonville Hattie Neiderheiser Milwaukee Wis Harley Romig R. K. Lindsey William R. Moon Hillcrest Memorial Park Cleveland

Margaret Buck 79 Ravenna native dies in Carrollton

Mrs. Margaret E Buck 79 of Ravenna RD 3 died Tuesday at 3 40 p m at her sister Mrs Isaac Lotzs Carrollton home after four weeks illness Born in Harrison Township she lived in Ravenna 11 years Canton 12 years and was a New Harrisburg Presbyterian Church member widow of James Buck Surviving include daughter Mrs Beulah Ball three brothers John Leyda New Harrisburg Harry and Harvey Leyda Malvern and one grandchild Services Friday 1 p m at Allman funeral home Carrollton Rev Francis Reigle officiating Burial New Harrisburg Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday

Carrollton Margaret E. Buck RD 3 Ravenna Canton Isaac Lotz Harrison Township Francis Reigle New Harrisburg

Nearby Deaths Prompt Friday Rites Across Area

Walter W. Steelman 88 of Holmesville dies. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Holmesville Church of Christ. Beverly Kay Arnold three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Arnold of 445 Fair Ave NE New Philadelphia, services 10:30 a.m. Kaserman funeral home. Orlena J. Shuman 77 of East Sparta dies. Services Friday 1:30 p.m. McCreery Kreighbaum funeral. Thomas Corwin McCoy 77 formerly of Minerva dies. Services Friday 2 p.m. Rutledge Jackson funeral Minerva.

Walter W. Steelman Holmesville Beverly Kay Arnold James F. Arnold Fair Ave NE New Philadelphia Kaserman Funeral Home Orlena J. Shuman East Sparta McCreery -Kreighbaum Funeral Home Thomas Corwin McCoy Minerva Rutledge-Jackson Funeral Home

Service Schedule for Local Notables and Burials

Thursday funeral and burial details listed for Arthur Huberland Emma Siffert Archie Lewis Werner Walter and Mrs Josephine Curtis with burial sites at West Lawn Valley Chapel Manchester Forest Hill and Welch Cemeteries. Services at Fidelity Lodge Moose meeting and Swiss Benefit Society tonight. Walter Clyde Campbell to be buried at Hanoverton Christian Church with Rev W C McCallum officiating. Calling hours at Cassaday and Turkle Alliance 7 to 9 tonight and at church 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday.

Arthur Huberland Westlawn Marian Long Emma Siffert Schneeberger Burial Valley Chapel Archie Lewis Walter Clyde Campbell Hanoverton Christian Church Rev W. C. McCallum Burial Church Cassaday and Turkle Funeral Home Alliance

Stark County C R O P Fund Reaches $4263 Total

Stark County contributions to the Christian Rural Overseas Program since its Dec 1 1948 start have totaled 4263.38. Treasurer Rev Albert A Rosower of East Canton noted the largest gift, 729, from Jackson Township. Other gifts came from 11 rural townships and the Alliance Ministers Association. Canton and Massillon have not yet been included in the drive.

Stark County Christian Rural Overseas Program Albert A. Rosower East Canton Jackson Township Kosower Alliance Ministers Association Canton Massillon

Will Médore Dies at 81 in Mt. Pleasant

Mrs. Kate Humphreyville of 2627 llth St SW is notified of her brother Will Médore's death at his Mt. Pleasant home in Jefferson County. Canton relatives will attend the services in Mt. Pleasant Friday at 2 p.m.

Kate Humphreyville Llth Will Médore Mt. Pleasant Jefferson County Canton

Services for Pfc Marvin Sweany Held in Warren Canton

Pfc. Marvin R. Sweany native of Canton killed in action near Prum Germany February 2 1945 will be buried in Canton after a Warren area service and a 1 15 p m graveside at West Lawn Cemetery He lived in Warren after 1942 worked as a heater for Copperweld Steel before enlisting in April 1944 Surviving are his parents Mrs and Mrs E Vernon Hostetter Sweany of Warren a sister Mrs Pearl Wade Canton and two brothers Lyle V Sweany Warren and other relatives.

Marvin R. Sweany Canton Prum Germany White Funeral Home Warren West Lawn Cemetery Pfc. Sweany Iddings St SE Copperweld Steel Co E. Vernon Hostetter Sweany Pearl Wade Lyle V. Sweany

Capital Airlines Reports 1948 Profits and Safety Record

Capital Airlines posted operating profits of 835118 and net profits of 123997 for 1948, with a substantial loss the prior year. The Akron Canton routes, Milwau kee to New York aircoach, and Cleveland port connections boosted revenue as the company maintained a flawless safety record with no injuries or fatalities.

Capital Airlines Capital Akron-Canton James B. Ford Capital District J. H. Carmichael Capital President

Dover Grill Offers Nickel Beer Night on Wednesdays

Leonard's Grill at 322 W 5th St Dover operated by L A Contini will serve nickel beers every Wednesday from 6 to 11 p m starting today as part of a nationwide revival.

Dover Leonard’s Grill W. 5Th St L. A. Contini

Massillon Employment Shows Slight Decrease

Massillon industry reports a slight drop in first quarter 1949 employment versus 1948. Selby C. Folks, Massillon Chamber of Commerce secretary, announced the figures at a semi monthly Massillon Club directors meeting.

Massillon Selby C. Folks Massillon Chamber of Commerce Selby Massillon Club

Crews Save Tanker Blazing After Delaware Bay Collision

In fog below Ship John lighthouse, the oil tanker Pennsylvania Sun from Sun Oil collided head on with the freighter American Attorney. Fire in the hold was fought for six hours by 39 crew members who risked oil fumes to save the ship. no injuries were reported.

Bridgeton N. J Delaware Bay Sun Oil Co Pennsylvania Sun U. S. Lines American Attorney John Lighthouse

Canton Relatives Called After Death of Mrs Cochran E Young

Canton relatives are notified after the death of Mrs Cochran E Young in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania She leaves a son Emmett C Young a granddaughter Mrs Wilbur Fletcher both of Canton Also survived by four other grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Canton Beaver Falls Cochran E. Young Emmett C. Young Wilbur Fletcher

Barn Damaged in Hit-Skip Near Hartville

A. W. D Ath of Hartville reported to the sheriff that roughly 75 dollars in damage was done to the corner of his barn when a hit and run vehicle struck it recently.

A. W. D’ath Hartville Sheriff's Office

Dayton Boy Dies After Bicycle Crash With Car

Carlos Kirchner, 13, was fatally injured on a Dayton street when his bicycle collided with an automobile. The crash caused his death as emergency crews responded at the scene.

Dayton Carlos Kirchner

Hartville Church of God files to sell Lot 19 in Stark County

The Hartville Church of God Inc of Hartville Ohio petitions the Stark County Court of Common Pleas for authority to sell real estate described as Lot 19 in Lake Township Hartville and Lot 19 in A R Wagner Second Addition to Hartville for three thousand dollars with hearing set after April 19 1949 Trustees and officers listed and attorneys named.

Noti ‘E Ninth Street Church of Christ of Canton Ohio Court of Common Pleas Stark County Canton Willard C. Thomas Canton Repository Admr Irene K. Stear Arthur W. Stear Reuben Z. Wise O. Samuel Adelman Admi Esther Deweese Grim Adele R. Sober Joseph L. Hilton Frank Garrido Toribio O. Contie & Contie Noti Hartville Church OF God, Inc Hartville Lake Stark State of A. R. Wagner Sec. No Stark County Recorder Lorin Garmier D.b.n W.w.a Rachel Eavan Lester H. Hossler Administratrix Anita M. Halpern Betty Falk Reva Falk Eo County

Want Ads Regulations and Rates in 1994 Paper

Classified notice outlines want ad rates three lines 75 cents two lines extra 35 cents per line. It specifies policies on cancellation corrections daily collection times and submission deadlines for Monday and Sunday editions with mail box codes listed for ad drops.

In Memoriam and Classifieds Directory Intro

Funeral and memorial notices appear alongside a categorized classifieds index listing many sections such as In Memoriam Card of Thanks Cemetery Lots Monuments Special Notices and a broad range of employment housing automotive and real estate listings. The dense catalog outlines standard newspaper classified sections and their numeric codes for readers.

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