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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

8

Ruth Irene Ressler dies at 60 in Canton

Mrs Ruth Irene Ressler widow of George Ressler died Wednesday in her Canton home after an extended illness aged 60. A life resident, she was a Lutheran, survived by son Robert L Ressler, five brothers, and three grandchildren. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. at Spiker funeral home with Rev Tom Hominghausen officiating. burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday.

Ruth Irene Ressler George Ressler Dartmouth Ave Canton Ressler William Margaret Miller Lutheran Church Robert L. Ressler Hershell J. Miller Lester M Milwaukee Ralph E Cleveland Norman E Lyoth Calif Robert B. Miller Spiker Tom B. Hominghausen Westlawn

Dyer Rites Held for Canton Woman at St Joseph’s Church

Mrs Joseph L Dyer and Mrs Anna M Dyer of 1942 Patton Place NW Canton died Wednesday at Aultman Hospital after four year heart illness. She was 68, came to Canton in 1903 from Zanesville, member of St Joseph’s Church. Survived by two sons William E Canton and Jack Dyer home, daughter Mrs Raymond Dieble North Canton, three brothers, a sister, and three grandchildren. Solemn Requiem High Mass at St Joseph’s Saturday 9 30 a.m. Burial in St John’s Cemetery. Body at Wackerly funeral home with visiting hours tonight and Friday.

Anna M. Dyer Patton Pl Aultman Hospital William F. King Thomas J Frank C. King Canton John O. Fields Zanesville St. Joseph’s Church St. John’s Wackerly Funeral Home

Infant Susan Hobdy rites set for today at 2 p.m.

Susan Ann Hobdy six week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Hobdy of 941 Harriet NW died Wednesday at Little Flower Hospital. Services follow at Wackerly funeral home with burial in St. Peter's Cemetery. Surviving are parents a brother Joseph Charles a sister Sandra Kay and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles M Hobdy Mitchellville Tenn and Joseph P Julian Canton.

Wackerly Susan Ann Hobdy Michael Hobdy Harriet Little Flower Hospital St. Peter’s Cemetery Joseph Charles Sandra Kay Charles M. Hobdy Mitchellville, Tenn Joseph P. Julian Canton

Powell widow of H S Powell dies at 75 in Canton

Mrs H S Powell and widow of H S Powell who died in 1919, died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital from a heart seizure. The 75 year old Alabama native had lived in Oklahoma before moving to Canton in 1920. She was a Mt Calvary Baptist Church member and served as Mother of the Church. Survived by daughters Mrs Ralph Hamilton and Mrs Lillian P Beane, sons Mose H Rayfield H S and T A Powell, sister Mrs Carrie L Johnson, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body at Matthews funeral home pending arrangements.

Cuttie M. Powell Waynesburg Rd Mercy Hospital H. S. Powell Powell Alabama Oklahoma Canton Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Ralph Hamilton Detroit Lillian P. Beane Mose H Rayfield H. S Johnnie T. A. Powell Carrie L. Johnson Matthews Funeral Home

John Day Day, 82, Dies in Union Valley Visit

John Day of RD 1 Bowerston died Wednesday from a cerebral hemorrhage while visiting his daughter Mrs. Ora Vance in Flint Stone Massachusetts. He was born in Timber Ridge West Virginia and lived in Deltroy. He was a United Brethren Church member. Surviving include Mrs. Vance another daughter Mrs. Thomas C. Scott 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services Saturday 1 30 p.m. Hollow Church Union Valley with Rev. Victor Edgar. Burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Baxter funeral home Sherrodsville 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Bowerston John Day RD 1 Ora Vance Flint Stone Timber Ridge W. Va Deltroy Day United Brethren Church Vance Thomas C. Scott Near Bowerstown Hollow Church Union Valley Victor Edgar Baxter Funeral Home Sherrodsville

Newcomerstown Man Stanley Newell Dies at 59

Stanley Newell 59 of RD 2 Newcomerstown died while working near his home Tuesday from a coronary occlusion. Born in Muskingum County he was a WWI veteran and member of VFW AMERICAN LEGION Rescue Mission Tabernacle. Survived by widow Bessie five daughters three sons two brothers five grandchildren. Brief services at Bonnell funeral home Friday 1 30 p.m. and Hartwood Methodist Church at 2 p.m.

Newcomerstown Stanley Newell Muskingum County Rescue Mission Tabernacle V.F.W American Legion Bessie Newell Pauline Eastman Detroit Naomi Brittingham Margaret Motzel Xenia Wilma Hunt Phoebe Ann Newell Dale Gail Stanley Newell Jr Ernest Newell Zanesville William Newell Bonnell Funeral Home Hartwood Methodist Church

Funeral details for Reverend Paul Clark announced

Reverend Paul Clark to officiate. burial planned in church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Paul Clark

Massillon Man Jacob Scheefer 84 dies at home

Jacob Scheefer 84 of Massillon died Wednesday night at his daughter’s home Mrs M W Mishler with whom he lived. He was a life resident of the area and a Brethren of Christ Church member. Surviving: daughter, two sisters Minnie Most Massillon Barbara Myers Akron, 17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m in Arnold Lynch funeral home with Reverends W J Myers and Guy Terpe. Burial Valley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 p m tonight and Friday.

Massillon Jacob Scheefer M. W. Mishler Scheefer Brethren of Christ Church Sippo Minnie Most Barbara Myers Akron Arnold- Lynch W. J. Myers Guy Terpe Valley Chapel Cemetery

Massillon Mourns Joe L. Lloyd at 64

Joe Leonward Lloyd 64 of 848 E Tremont Ave died at 3 20 am today after a brief illness. Born in Richmond Virginia he was a Shiloh Baptist Church member. Survived by Ora Lloyd one son Josiah of Waycross Ga one sister Mrs Carrie Cobbs two brothers Julius and William four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Monday at 2 30 pm at the church with Rev Coomer Burrough officiating. Burial in Massillon City Brooks funeral home arrangements for Saturday and Sunday.

Massillon Joe Leonward Lloyd E. Tremont Ave Richmond Shiloh Coomer Burrough Massillon City Cemetery Brooks Funeral Home

Alliance Woman Mrs Fred E Lower dies after illness

Mrs. Nora Yeagley Lower 79 of 2100 Bellflower drive died at 10 p.m. Wednesday after a weeklong illness. She and her husband marked their Golden Anniversary February 8. She was a First Baptist Church member and honorary member of the missionary society. Survived by Fred E Lower, four daughters Verna Ethel Lower, Mrs Warren Baker Canton, Mrs Earl Fetters Poland Ohio, James F Lower Akron, five sisters Jennie Stanley William Heim Cary Smith Mary Dixon, Raymond Meyers. one brother D E Yeagley. Body at Cassaday Turkle funeral home.

Alliance Nora Yeagley Lower Bellflower Dr First Baptist Church King’s Daughters The Missionary Society Fred E. Lower Verna Ethel Lower Warren Baker Canton Earl F. Fetters Poland James F. Lower Akron Jennie Stanley William Heim Cary Smith Mary Dixon Minerva Raymond Meyers Cleveland D. E. Yeagley Cassaday & Turkle Funeral Home

Service Schedule for Mills and Others in Local Obituary Notes

Mrs. William B. Mills is memorialized today at 1 30 p m at Jacobs Walther parlors with burial at St Jacob s Cemetery. Surviving include 13 grandchildren and a son Grover Pennix of New Martinsville. Warren L Schultz funeral at 2 p m Friday at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger Funeral Home Massillon with burial at Massillon Cemetery mausoleum. Mrs J H Reifsnyder service Friday at 2 p m Welch parlors and burial Westlawn Cemetery. Molly Pitcher Council Daughters of America service tonight at 7 and Eagles Auxiliary at 8.

William B. Mills Jacobs-Walther St. Jacob’s Cemetery Grover Pennix New Martinsville Warren L. Schultz Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Massillon Massillon Cemetery J. H. Reifsnyder Welch Westlawn Molly Pitcher

Boys Fined For Malicious Destruction Of Property

David Troyer and Roy Miller, both minors, were fined 75 dollars and costs each by Justice Ray Alston in Strasburg for vandalizing three farms near Beach City. They admitted destroying a hay loader, binder, buggy, and other equipment on farms owned by Emmanuel Hershberger, Monroe Miller, and Abe Miller on July 23 and received one year probation in addition to the fines.

Strasburg David Troyer RD 1 Dundee Roy Miller Mt. Eaton Ray Alston Beach City Tuscarawas County Emmanuel Hershberger Monroe Miller Abe Miller

Printing outfit wanted to reach buyers via want ad

Nine others still seek a similar offer. If you have a printing outfit for sale, contact Dial 5-5101 and ask for a Want Ad-Taker to place an inexpensive ad. Phone your ad by 5 30 p m for the next day’s paper and reach buyers while they remain interested.

Alliance Motorist Fined $475 Jailed Deprived of License

A 20 year old Alliance man, Robert E Deprill of 134 S Seneca Ave, was fined 475 dollars and costs, jailed six months, and had his license voided after pleading guilty to three traffic charges in Municipal Court Judge Harry Wykoff called him the worst he had. Deprill's car overturned early today near the Alliance city limits. he was the only injury, receiving a scalp laceration. He had prior driving suspensions from December 28 1949 for reckless driving, with a relaxation only for truck work later.

Repository Bureaulliance Alliance Robert E. Deprill S. Seneca Ave Deprill Harry Wykoff Harrisburg Rights

Traffic Arrests Report on DUI and Red Signals

Police arrested three motorists including Charles Pratt for driving while intoxicated after weaving across a center line near Rex Avenue. Willis Laughlin, Arthur McElroy cited for stop sign violations. several others received signal light or stop sign summonses for prior infractions. Names listed include Heckman Specht Holm Johnson Knight Wagner.

LICE Charles E. Pratt 2Nd St NE Rex Ave Pratt Willis P. Laughlin Cole Ave SE 3Rd Schreyer Ave Arthur L. McElroy Madison Ave SE 3Rd St Rowland Ave Keith Heckman Tuscarawas St E Arthur Specht 11Th St NW Ralph W. Holm 30Th St NW Calvin Johnson Young Ave SE Kelsey Knight Maple Ave Massillon Karl E. Wagner Malvern Ct NW

220 Volts Kill Worker at Cleveland Mill

Joseph Burlo vich, 23, a millwright, was killed at the W. J. Schoenberger Co. when he came in contact with a 220-volt electric line.

Cleveland Joseph Burlovich W. J. Schoenberger Co

Nehru Seeks Korea War Contained, China Seat Debated

Indian Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament Korea's war must stay within Korea and not widen to Formosa or Indo China. He argued for admitting Communist China to the UN but warned against enlarging the issue. He urged Korean self determination and suggested Red China’s UN membership might have altered subsequent events.

New Delhi India Nehru Korea United Nations China U. N Formosa Indo-China

Ancestor of the American celery is a wild plant

The plant is a wild European species that grows in swamps from Sweden southward to Africa and is considered an ancestor of the American celery.

Europe Sweden Africa

Feikert 69 Retired Postoffice Employee Dies

Harry A. Feikert, long serving Canton postoffice employee of 40 years and former Station A superintendent, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital after illness at his home. Born in Winesburg, he moved to Canton in 1900 and was a member of Trinity Reformed Church, Canton Lodge F and A M Nazir Grotto. Survived by Pauline V. Feikert and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Arnold funeral home Saturday at 2 pm with Rev. H N Kerst. burial Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight and after 2 pm Friday. Masonic service tonight at 8.

Harry A. Feikert Canton Postoffice Mercy Hospital 27Th St NE Feikert Winesburg Canton Trinity Reformed Church Canton Lodge Nazir Grotto Pauline V. Feikert Arnold Funeral Home H. N. Kerst

Hillsdale Farmer Traps 14 Foxes in Three Weeks

Hillsdale Michigan farmer Donald Dull captured 14 foxes on his land within a span of under three weeks. The action highlights a period of rapid predatory control by a local resident.

Hillsdale, Mich Donald Dull Hillsdale

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