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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1949

Page

12

Deaths and Funerals Norton Oliver Grubb Rites Planned

Oliver Grubb 84 retired Stark County farmer died Sunday at his daughter’s home near Cairo. Survived by two daughters, two sons, a sister, 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Services planned at the Brumbaugh home Wednesday then Cairo church with burial in Snyder Cemetery. Body at Spiker funeral home. Plain Grange to conduct Tuesday services at 8 p.m.

Oliver Grubb Stark County C. O. Brumbaugh Cairo Canton-Hartville Rd Grubb Cairo Reformed Church Plain Grange Forest Swartz Middlebranch Ernest Amick Hartville Lester Akron John Grubb North Canton John Heffelman Canton Snyder Cemetery Spiker Funeral Home

Schultz funeral held for Minnie with family survivors

Minnie Schultz is remembered with surviving son Wilbert Schultz of Canton sister Mrs Ellen Cassler of Greentown and two grandchildren. Spiker funeral home service Wednesday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Franklin G Markley burial in East Nimishillen Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p m Tuesday at the funeral home.

Minnie Schultz Wilbert Schultz Canton Ellen Cassler Greentown Spiker Franklin G. Markley East Nimishillen

Mrs Wilson Hawkins Dies Leader In Church Civic Work

Mrs Wilson Hawkins longtime Canton civic and church leader died after a lengthy illness at Mercy Hospital. She and husband Wilson Hawkins served as Canton school head from 1918 and observed their golden wedding in 1947. Survived by two daughters a sister five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Service at Schneeberger Funeral Home then Northlawn Cemetery with Rev George E Parkinson and Rev John B Barker presiding.

Canton Hawkins Women’s Federation First Presbyterian Church Mahoning Unionport Mingo Junction Bellaire Newark Schneeberger Funeral Home George E. Parkinson John B. Barker Northlawn Cemetery

Mrs Brauchler Dies at 80 in Canton Home

Viola Claire Brauchler 80 wife of Canton Drop Forging Co president died Sunday at 5 p.m. at 2700 Tuscarawas St W after months of declining health. She was active in Trinity Lutheran Church Canton Woman's Club and Circle of Mercy. Surviving: husband two daughters two sons one grandchild one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Body at Williams funeral home. Visitation 7:30–9:30 p.m. tonight and 2–4 and 7:30–9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Viola Claire Brauchler Charles A. Brauchler The Canton Drop Forging & Manufacturing Co Tuscarawas St

Smoke triggers alarm at 1405 Tuscarawas St E

Firefighters battled a smoke-filled apartment house at 1405 Tuscarawas Street East as residents escaped. The downstairs El Patio Grill fire started from a cigarette dumped into a paper carton under the bar, with damage limited to flooring. Assistant Chief Homer Jones suffered a finger cut. alarm at 1405 Tuscarawas was false.

Tuscarawas St E Arthur Broad el Patio Grill Homer Jones 4Th St SE Cleveland Ave NW Mercy Hospital Mahoning Rd Henry Gottschalk 17Th St

Obituary for Mrs J Wallace Maag of Orrville

Mrs J Wallace Maag aged 44 died Sunday after an extended illness at her parents home in Orrville RD 2. She leaves husband J Wallace Maag daughter Beverly Myers Barberton son John Maag of Barberton three sisters Rilla Shoup Lucille Markley Julia Ross brother Ray A. Yoder and one grandchild. Final rites at Oak Grove Church Smithville Wednesday 2 30 p m conducted by Rev A S Rosenberger and Rev L S Hegnauer with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Spiker funeral home after 3 p m Tuesday and at Yoder home Wednesday morning until service.

Gladys Maag J. Wallace Maag 4Th St A. E. Yoder Orrville Maag Salem Mennonite Church Critic Club Beverly Myers John Maag Barberton Ray A. Yoder Rilla Shoup Lucille Markley Meriden Conn Julia Ross Columbus Oak Grove Smithville A. S. Rosenberger L. S. Hegnauer Spiker Yoder

Mrs Clarence T Taylor Dies in Canton at 46

Mrs Clarence T Taylor of 1337 Ivydale SW Canton died Sunday at Aultman Hospital from complications of diseases. She was 46, a Zion Lutheran Church member since moving from Wheeling West Virginia three years ago. Survived by her father G W Rupp. Body at Spiker funeral home to be sent to Wheeling today.

Wilma Rupp Taylor Clarence T. Taylor Ivydale Aultman Hospital Canton Wheeling W. Va Taylor Zion Lutheran Church G. W. Rupp Spiker Funeral Home

Henry O Schultz dies after long Stark County life

Henry O Schultz of North Canton Maximo road died Sunday night in Aultman Hospital at age 72. Born at Millersburg he came to Stark County as a child and for 42 years worked as a blacksmith for the Bonnet Co. He was a Mason and Nazir Grotto member. Surviving is his widow.

Henry O. Schultz North Canton-Maximo Rd Aultman Hospital Millersburg Stark County Schultz The Bonnet Co Nazir Grotto

Widow Mrs Ida Mae Ralston dies in Canton at 84

Mrs Ida Mae Ralston widow of James Ralston died Sunday morning at her daughter’s home 718 5th st NE Canton aged 84 after age-related infirmities. She leaves three daughters Jessie Russell Pearl Funk and Mrs Charles W Stewart two sons James Y Ralston and John Ralston 23 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Rev Franklin G Markley will officiate at Arnold funeral home Tuesday at 3 p.m. Burial is Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening.

Ida Mae Ralston James Ralston Grover C. Utt 5Th St Canton Ralston Jessie Russell Richeyville Pearl Funk Charles W. Stewart James Y. Ralston Morganstown W. Va John Ralston

Death for Mrs Eva Talbot Ralston at Smithfield home

Mrs Eva Talbot Ralston widow of William B. Ralston died late Saturday night at her niece Mrs Lucille Jennings home in Smithfield. Survived by her husband two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Ridgley funeral home Smithfield to conduct services Tuesday at 3 p.m. Burial in Bloomingdale Cemetery.

Eva Talbot Ralston William B. Ralston 16Th St Lucille Jennings Smithfield Ralston W. A. McNary Bloomingdale Dick Frazier Los Angeles Ridgley D.S.T Bloomingdale Cemetery

Death of Johnny's Cafe owner in Canton Ohio

Chris Dimitroff Dijico, proprietor of Johnny's Cafe at 820 Cherry Ave NE, Canton, died Sunday morning after a long illness at Mercy hospital. He was 47, born in Greece, and lived above the cafe. He leaves a widow Pandora and children Vangel in Greece and Domnica Djico of Canton, plus his mother and several sisters in Greece. The body rests at Jacobs-Walther funeral home with calling hours tonight 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Services are planned Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home and 1:30 p.m. at the Romanian Orthodox Church, with Rev. Traian Demian officiating. A brief service will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Chris Dimitroff Djico Johnny’s Cherry Ave Mercy Hospital Greece Dijico Massillon Pandora Djico Vangel Domnica Djico Canton Jacobs- Walther Traian Demian Forest Hill Cemetery

Funeral services set for Carl W. Craig

Carl W. Craig of 1428 Gibbs Ave NE died this morning at Aultman Hospital after a long illness. He was 46. Survived by widow Isabel. son James at home. mother Cora Craig of Canton. brothers George Massillon and Paul Canton. sisters Mrs. Harry Shafer and Mrs. Dave Jones, both of Canton. Rev. P H Welshimer to officiate Wednesday at 2 p.m. Whitticar Funeral Home. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Carl W. Craig Gibbs Aultman Hospital Isabel Craig James Craig Cora Craig Canton George Massillon Paul Craig Harry Shafer Dave Jones P. H. Welshimer Whitticar Funeral Home

Magnolia man John H. Benfer dies in Florida

John H. Benfer 84 of Magnolia died Sunday in St. Petersburg Florida where he was spending the winter. He was born near Magnolia and lived a long life in the region with family records and local ties. The obituary notes his northern roots and wintering in Florida.

Magnolia John H. Benfer St. Petersburg Fla Mr. Benfer

Strasburg Man Remembered as Mag Magnolia Operator and Teacher

A retired Magnolia general store operator and school teacher, Mr. Strasburg Benfer, is survived by his widow Mrs. Bessie Benfer and a brother Robert Benfer of Canton. Services will be held in St. Petersburg with burial in Strasburg.

Strasburg Magnolia Bessie Benfer Robert Benfer Canton St. Petersburg

Nearby Deaths In Alliance New Philadelphia and Dover

A list of recent deaths includes Robert G. Schluneker 30 of Maximo with services at Cassaday Turkle Alliance. Mrs. Raymond Boyce 57 166 E Broadway Alliance. Mrs. John Bailey 73 RD 3 New Philadelphia. Mrs. Harry Ayers 49 429 Canalst SW New Philadelphia. S McConnell 70 Mechanicstown. Charles T Porter 71 140 E 4th Dover. Thomas M Blough 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Blough Kidron with services at Salem Mennonite Church.

Robert G. Schluneker Maximo Cassaday & Turkle Funeral Home Alliance Raymond Boyce E. Broadway St John Bailey RD 3 New Philadelphia Linn-Hert Funeral Home Harry Ayers Linn- Hert Funeral Home Charles T. Porter E. 4Th St Dover Toland Funeral Home Thomas M. Blough Robert Blough Kidron Salem Mennonite Church

Service Schedule For Local Obituaries In Ohio

Schedule lists services for Carl Kindler Charles Budican Mrs Theodosia Schmadtenberger Charles T Porter Carl Kindler Charles W Fenicle and details burial locations including Beech Mennonite Cemetery Massillon City Cemetery Liberty Cemetery Dover Burial Park Forest Hill Cemetery and Paradise Reformed Church at Louisville with calling hours and military honors by the American Legion.

Carl Kindler Louisville Beech Mennonite Charles Budican Charlie Cuza Cleveland Ave Massillon City Cemetery Paradise Reformed Church Beech Mennonite Cemetery American Legion Slass Charles W. Fenicle Burial Forest Hill Cemetery

Local Woman's Brother Dies in Steel Mill Fire

Charles E. Martin aged 41 of Wellsville Ohio died from severe burns and Arthur Gillespie of Beaver Pennsylvania suffered leg burns while attempting to rescue him during an oxygen fire at Crucible Steel Midland Works in Midland Pennsylvania Sunday. Michael Caler of Shippingport was unhurt after pulling Gillespie from the pit. A spark from leaking oxygen may have started the blaze. Martin is survived by sister Fay Mani of Canton.

Brush-Moore Liverpool Charles E. Martin Wellsville Arthur Gillespie Beaver Midland Crucible Steel Co W. W. Hall Michael Caler Shippingport Gillespie Hall Martin Fay Mani Canton

Moran dies of heart attack at 53 in home

James F. Moran suffered a fatal heart attack at 7 40 am in his home on 20th Street NW while preparing to go to work at Halle Brothers Co where he worked in the household appliance department He was 53 He had joined Halle in 1945 after 13 years at Moock Electric Supply Co Since moving from Newark in 1921 he belonged to St Peters Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus He is survived by Gertrude Moran a daughter Sally Ann a brother Edward Moran of Sarasota Fla and six sisters Mrs John Herley Mrs Mary Kemp Mrs Anna Dolan Mrs Othmer Frischen Mrs Rose Gartlan and Mrs Edward Wagner A funeral home is handling arrangements with calling hours tonight and Tuesday and services will be Wednesday at St Peters Cemetery at the church cemetery.

James F. Moran 20Th St Halle Bros. Co Halle Moock Electric Supply Co Newark St. Peter’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus St. Peter's Catholic Church

Canton Man Nominated For Lions Club Post

Edward A. Schauer of 3222 6th St SW Canton was nominated for deputy district governor of Lions District 13 A at the district convention in New Philadelphia. The event drew more than 275 members from 40 Lions Clubs across the district, which covers 12 Ohio counties.

New Philadelphia Edward A. Schauer 6Th St Canton Lions Club Ohio

$16 Disappears as Man Returns To Slumbers

M C Cain of 211 Charles It SW Massillon awoke to a tapping by a man at 514 McCall SE Sunday morning. He chased the intruder away but later found $16 missing from his pocket. Police investigate whether Cain’s actions impacted the robbery.

M. C. Cain Charles It Massillon McCall Cain

Defendant Fined $200 On Obscene Book Count

Michael Johns, 31, of 505 Beldenave NE, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to possessing obscene literature and was fined $200 and costs by Judge Paul G. Weber under the misdemeanor statute. He was indicted by the grand jury February 8.

Michael Johns Beldenave NE Common Pleas Paul G. Weber

Compensation Payment Deadline Set Saturday

Canton area employers contributing to Ohio's unemployment compensation fund have until next Saturday midnight to file first quarter tax reports and payments without penalty. Those failing to file before the deadline may be fined from $5 to $25 for each month their returns are delinquent.

Canton Area Ohio

Resident's Father Dies In Phoebus Service

Mr and Mrs Thurman Crawford of 1829 Grace Ave NE mourn the death of Crawford’s father G F Crawford 57 a World War I veteran. A military service and burial were held in Phoebus today, with his widow surviving.

Sewing Machine Fails To Return A Second Time

Mrs. Florence Leckner of 1305 7th street SW says a repairman took her sewing machine twice this month. He returned it repaired the first time but did not return the second time, after claiming to fix a broken part. Police were told he has not been seen since.

Florence Leckner 7Th St SW

Norman Cooper Fined in Louisville for Driving Without License

Norman M. Cooper aged 36 of 1001 6th Street Northeast was fined $15 plus costs in Louisville Mayor's Court. He was arrested by state highway patrolmen on Route 153 on a charge of driving without a license.

Norman M. Cooper Louisville

Court Refuses Rail Strike Case

The U S Court of Appeals in Washington refused to rule on the legality of the federal order prohibiting a nationwide railroad strike. It held the question moot after the dispute was settled, upholding the temporary and permanent injunctions issued by Judge T Alan Goldsborough as unions settled with railroads in July.

Washington U. S. Court of Appeals Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Switchmen’s Union T. Alan Goldsborough Judge Goldsborough Truman

Detective Griffin to Speak on Traffic Problems at Lions Luncheon

Detective Howard R. Griffin, head of the police accident prevention bureau, will discuss traffic problems at the Lions Club luncheon Tuesday at noon in the Mergus restaurant.

Howard R. Griffin Police Accident Prevention Bureau Lions Club Mergus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilson Hawkins Annetta Maxwell Hawkins Canton Schools Mrs Presbyterian Women’s Leader Rites Executive Mrs. J. Wallace Maag Tuscara Chris Djico Cash & Carry S. McConnell Mechanicstown Allman Funeral Home Carrollton Theodosia Schmadtenberger Dillon Funeral Home Minerva William Clague Liberty Cemetery Funeral Home Dover Burial Park Fairview J. F. Moran Lions Club Post Oscene ED Williams Ed Williams Lumber Co Canton, Ohio C. A. Brauchler LIONS Griffin C. D. Spiker Funeral Home Onesto & Miller Smith & Phillips CO 5Th and Cleveland
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