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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1949
Page
10
A Cleveland child identified as Carol Ann Hill died at a local hospital after being burned while playing with matches on March 11. The accident involved a residential fire that authorities say started from the youngster’s play. Firefighters responded promptly and investigated the scene for origin and cause.
Mrs Margaret Magruder formerly of 629 Walnut Ave NE died Sunday in Mercy Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. She aged 58 and had been living with her daughter Mrs Iva Mae Spang at 605 5th St NW. Survived by husband Lewis Ed Magruder at Fairview, daughter Mrs Donna Smith of Miami, sister Mrs Mary McAllister, and four grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Reed funeral home at 3 pm conducted by Rev Otto Fangmeyer. Burial in St Jacob's Cemetery Cairo. Visiting hours Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
Ernest Johnson aged 74 died Sunday at Stark County Home. He had no known relatives. The body is at Arnold Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
Services were conducted in Arnold funeral home for James Stone Wilkof one year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Wilkof of 2512 Landscape area NW Rabbi Lawrence Charney officiated and burial was in Hebrew Cemetery The child died Friday in a hospital at Binghamton NY where he was taken for special treatment for a heart condition Also surviving are the grandparents Mr and Mrs Louis Wilkes of Canton and Mrs Julia Stone of Massillon
Mrs Catherine O Bridenstine 84 of 121 W Maplest dies Sunday at 7 30 am at daughter Mrs Christine Wilson s home on W Maplest Street. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at residence with Rev Dale Ganyard officiating Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Louise McCarthy Irene Stites Mary Tressel a son Herman Bridenstine six grandchildren one great grandchild. Body from Myers Funeral Home in Green town to residence for viewing after 5 pm today.
Delight Auxiliary of Delta Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will convene Tuesday afternoon April 26, not April 19 as previously published in Sunday's paper.
Max Messerly of North Canton a 34 year veteran of Schafer and Messerly drug firm died Sunday at Aultman Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage He was born in Lancaster 55 years ago and moved to North Canton in 1914 forming the firm with Charles Schafer He was active in Masonic circles Tadmor Shrine Knights of Pythias and Zion Church Surviving include his widow a son two daughters two sisters and a brother Funeral services will be held at Zion Church Tuesday at 2 30 p m with burial in North Canton Cemetery The body lies at Lewis funeral home with calls after noon today Fidelity Lodge will conduct services today at 8 p m and Canton Commandery Knights Templar will guard the body
Archibald M. Maxwell, 54, vice president and director of Standard Oil Co. of Ohio, died in Cleveland. A Knoxville, Tennessee native, he joined Standard Oil in 1920 as a refinery apprentice. He served as a director of Latonia Refining, Fleet-Wing Oil, Fordsville Gathering Line, Great Lakes Transport, Fuel Oil, and Atlas Supply.
Massillon drivers were fined in municipal court today. Pat V Melaragno of Columbus paid 25 dollars and costs for passing a school bus while it was receiving and discharging passengers. Stephen Duda of Springfield was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.
Frank Howard Knepper founder of Knepper Bottling Works dies after seven year illness in Salem at age 76. He lived in the city 45 years, ran the firm 35 years, and sold it five years ago. Surviving relatives include Agnes, Roland, three brothers, three sisters, a granddaughter and two great grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at Stark Memorial. burial in Grandview Cemetery. calling hours Tuesday night.
Elmer Landes former president of the Wayne County bank dies at his home 813 N Beverst Wooster Ohio He was a lifelong Wayne County resident member of Landes Karr and Landes Real Estate Co and the Methodist Church The body is at McIntire funeral home
A compiled list shows service times and burial details for Peter C. Pryss John G Reis Pfc John E Dysle Mrs Edward Deichler Emma Gerber Elias Jones D S Annis William B Evans Mrs George Wolf Emma Ruth Fair and Rev Thomas L Cromwell. Details include parlor locations burial cemeteries and visiting hours with survivors and relatives.
Miss Bertha Hackman a dramatic soprano died at her Maplewood New Jersey home after a heart attack following a severe cold. Born in Canton 69 years ago she moved to New York to study voice and later settled in Maplewood 35 years ago. She helped found the Maplewood Women’s Club serving as financial secretary for 15 years. She and Miss Gertrude Hale shared 35 years of residence. Services were in East Orange and burial in Hollywood Cemetery.
Edward Gooden aged 53 of 914 Cherry Ave SE had charges of illegal sale of intoxicating beverages and keeping a place for such sale dismissed in Municipal Court today on officials recommendation. Agents reportedly failed to make a purchase at the time of arrest.
President Truman and his advisers report uncertainty about the economy's path. Council members cite mixed signals from rising auto production and lower wholesale prices to strong FHA loan activity and easing steel output. Money supply and balance improved in 1948, while bank loans remained weak.
The 58th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution begins tonight in Washington. About five thousand members are expected to attend with memorial services held at Constitution Hall for 2,711 members who have died since last April. Nominations for nine vacancies among 18 vice presidents general will be made Wednesday night, and newly elected officers will be introduced Thursday night. President General Roscoe C. O’Byrne of Brookville Indiana presides until after the 1950 convention.
John Cavalier, manager of the Mid-City drive-in theater on Route 62 at Harrisburg, told the sheriff that an undetermined number of cigarettes were stolen Sunday. Thieves used a pick to smash a machine and forced a door to gain entrance.
Clark High School senior class will stage Have a Heart Tuesday at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium. Cast includes Bill Patterson Allen Casey Ralph Straits Carolyn Group Mary Swagler and Dorothy Morris. John Murphy directs the production.
A threatened strike by about 300 AFL drivers at 20 Cincinnati soft drink bottlers was averted as workers accepted wage increases ranging from 18 to 25 percent. The action would have disrupted delivery across the city and affected local distribution networks.
An eight officer inspection board from Ninth Naval District at Great Lakes will inspect Division 9-158 of Canton's naval reserve at the training center on Tuesday night April 26. The unit edged Division 9-157 by 1.18 percent for eastern Ohio area honors with 77.94 points to 76.76.
Dr Will Grant Chambers aged 81, who helped found the schools of education at Pennsylvania State College and the University of Pittsburgh, died in State College Pennsylvania.
Five women were arrested in two police vice squad raids early Sunday morning. At 416 6th St SE Lucille Mayle 44 charged with operating a disorderly house Beatrice Henderson 39 and Dorothy Robinson 30 charged with residing Dorothy Clipper 23 charged with soliciting and Rita Simmons 28 charged with residing after a raid at 417 Rex Ave SE.
Victor Blaine of the American City Bureau Chicago will discuss his travels in the Near East and Russia at the Lions Club luncheon Tuesday noon in the Mergus restaurant. Blaine is in Canton to set up the YWCA building fund campaign.
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