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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1951

Page

9

Mrs Edith Smith Housel dies at 84 in Canton

Edith Smith Housel life resident of Canton dies at Kinley convalescent home after six months illness. She leaves sister Bertha Determing of New Rochelle New York, two nieces Catherine Aldrich Elizabeth Hensel and two nephews Sterling and Robert Aldrich, all of New Rochelle. Daniel Kratzer to conduct Christian Science services Friday at 1 30 p m in Welch funeral home. Burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Edith Smith Housel Canton 12Th St Kinley Housel First Church of Christ Scientist Thomas Housel Bertha Determing New Rochelle N. Y Catherine Aldrich Elizabeth Hensel Sterling Robert Aldrich

Walter Riefer obituary in Canton at 67

Walter Riefer a retired Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway yardmaster died this morning at Mercy Hospital in Canton He was born in Pittsburgh and lived in Canton 40 years Survivors include two sons Carroll and Donald a daughter Doris Moore his mother two brothers and four grandchildren Rev Kenneth Hulst will officiate Friday at 130 p m in Spiker funeral home Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday

Walter (Bucky) Riefer 14Th St NW Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh Canton First E.U.B. Church Men’s Bible Class Brotherhood of Railway Carroll Donald Riefer Doris Moore Mary Riefer Harry E. Riefer Donora Wilbert C. Riefer Kenneth Hulst E.S.T Spiker Forest Hill Cemetery

Lippert dies at 46 in Waco Mercy Hospital

Andrew O Lippert of 2146 Berdell SE Waco died Tuesday afternoon after a three month illness. He was born in Waco 46 years ago and worked as a plumber for Burkhardt Plumbing Co. He belonged to St Benedicts Church Holy Name Society St Benedicts Court Catholic Order of Foresters Moose and Plumbers Union. Survivors include widow Helen Lippert mother Mrs Josephine Lippert Canton brothers Louis Jerome and Leo and sisters Mrs Charles Horning McDonaldsville Mrs Elizabeth Davis Mrs Raymond Huth Canton and Miss Anna Lipspert Waco. A Requiem High Mass will be sung Friday at 9 30 a m at St Benedicts Church by Rev Fr Gabriel Briestensky. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Body at Welch funeral home with visitation tonight 7 9 and Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 p m Holy Name Society and Catholic Order of Foresters will hold services Thursday at 8 30 p m following Moose services at 7 30.

Andrew O. Lippert Berdell SE Waco Mercy Hospital Lippert Burkhardt Plumbing Co St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Holy Name Society St. Benedict’s Court Catholic Order of Foresters, Moose and Plumbers Union Helen Lippert Josephine Lippert Louis Jerome Leo Canton Charles Horning McDonaldsville Elizabeth Davis Raymond Huth Anna Lipspert St. Benedict’s Church E.S.T Gabriel Briestensky Calvary Cemetery Welch Funeral Home Catholic Order of Foresters Moose

Mrs Hess 78 dies after brief Canton illness

Mrs Benedict Hess of 2106 Mahoning Road NE Canton widow of Bene dict Hess died this morning at Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. She was 78 and a native of Germany. She came to Canton 26 years ago and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Frank Bowe and Mrs Joseph Rues both at the home and a brother and sister in Germany.

Katherine Hess Mahoning Rd Benedict Hess Aultman Hospital Hess Germany Canton St. Paul’s Catholic Church Frank Bowe Joseph Rues

Funeral services planned after death at church

A notice indicates two grandchildren and that the body lies at Jack funeral home. Friends may call this evening local time. Services are tentatively scheduled for Friday morning at St. Paul’s Church.

Jack Funeral Home St. Paul’s Church

Frank L. Davis Dies at 46 in East Canton Home

Frank L. Davis longtime Canton resident and former McKinley cafe owner died Tuesday night at his home in East Canton at age 46. He formerly operated a barber shop on McKinley Ave SW and later retired. Survived by widow Alice, son James, two daughters Virgil Chance and Cecil Oates, mother Barbara Dougherty, five brothers and one sister, and four grandchildren. Services set Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Whitticar funeral home with Rev. P. H. Welshimer. burial in New Philadelphia.

Frank L. Davis McKinley Cafe RD 1 East Canton Canton Stark County Alice Davis James Davis Virgil Chance Los Angeles Cecil Oates Sunland Calif Barbara Davis Dougherty Bryce San Fernando Wilbur Ojai David Chicago James Louisville Warren Davis Robert Nist Chula Vista Whitticar Funeral Home P. H. Welshimer New Philadelphia

Mrs Dunham Dies at 81 In Canton Area

Mrs Ursula Dunham of 910 6th St SW died this morning at Aultman Hospital at 81. Widow of James Dunham, she leaves a son Orville Dunham of Canton. Body lies in state at Whitticar Funeral Home as funeral arrangements are awaited.

Ursula Dunham 6Th St Aultman Hospital James Dunham Orville Dunham Canton Whitticar Funeral Home

Daily Pattern HIS Shirtdress Pattern 4914 in Sizes 34 to 50

Simple shirtdress with high style touches and cuffed pockets. Saddle stitching and fake monogram add swank. Pattern 4914 includes transfer and lists sizes 34 through 50 with size 36 needing 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 30 cents to Anne Adams at The Canton Repository for the pattern.

Anne Adams Canton Repository Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Death claims Stark County man after collapse at bank

Mr. Snyder, employed by the Stark County garage, collapsed Tuesday at the First National Bank. He was taken to Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Clara Snyder of the home and a sister Mrs. Christina Shoemaker of Hartville. a son is mentioned.

Spiker Funeral Home Snyder Stark County First National Bank Mercy Hospital Clara Snyder Christina Shoemaker Hartville

Richard A Weise 76 Massillon Dies After Brief Illness

Richard A Weise 76 of 212 11th St NE Massillon died Tuesday at home after a brief illness. Born in Germany he came to Massillon at age eight and worked 50 years at Hess-Snyder Co retiring seven years ago. Survived by Anna Weise and several nieces and nephews. Services Friday at 2 p m in Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home with Rev Joseph Mackenzie officiating. Burial in Massillon Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p m.

Massillon Richard A. Weise 11Th St NE Germany Weise Hess-Snyder Co Gordon- Shaidnagle-Hollinger Joseph Mackenzie

Steve Stavrou 74 Dies After Collapse Near Home

Steve Stavrou 74 of 1802 10th St NE collapsed while walking near his home and died en route to Mercy Hospital. Police report a heart seizure as the cause. Coroner E C Reno notified. body sent to Jacobs-Walther funeral home. Stavrou, born in Greece, had no relatives in this country and worked 30 years for Republic Steel Corp.

Steve Stavrou 10Th St NE Mercy Hospital Jacobs-Walther E. C. Reno Canton Greece Republic Steel Corp

Joshua H. Snyder Funeral Services Delayed by Son Arrival

Funeral services for Joshua H. Snyder, 78, of 2906 Rosewood Place NW, will not be completed until his son John Snyder arrives from Holiday, California. The body remains at the family residence as arrangements proceed.

Joshua H. Snyder Rosewood Pl John Snyder Holiday Calif

Service Schedule for Hilda Rothermel and Wilson Haynes

Mrs. Hilda Rothermel is given a Thursday 9 a.m. ES T service at St. Pauls Catholic Church North Canton with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Callers at Lewis parlors. Mrs. Wilson J Haynes has a Thursday 1 30 p m EST service at Arnold parlors with burial at St Peters Cemetery.

Hilda Rothermel St. Paul’s Catholic Church North Canton Calvary Cemetery Lewis Parlors Wilson J. Haynes E.S.T Arnold St. Peter’s Cemetery

U S Increases Spain Loan to 36 Million

Washington August 8 The United States increased its loans to Spain by 5 6 million dollars for water power and mining development. The new loan brings total credits advanced to 36 1 million out of 62 5 million authorized by Congress and announced yesterday by AP.

Washington United States Spain Congress

Compromise Accepted Treaty Gives Japan Free Hand

Edward J. Michelson reports that the San Francisco peace treaty will let Japan recognize either the Nationalist or Communist China and exchange ambassadors with either regime. Dulles and MacArthur assure no Chinese Communist ties, while Magnusen notes Japan’s anti Communist stance and a potential 500000 strong defense force. Filipino reparations pose minor friction ahead of the conference. Russia’s role remains unclear.

Edward J. Michelson Alliance i Aux. 8 Japan China San Francisco Capitol Hill Tokyo John Foster Dulles Dulles Formosa Britain United States Warren G. Magnusen Washington Senate

Police Seek 25YearOld Man in Attempted Assault

Police hunt a 25 year old male in a Tuesday night attempted assault on a 25 year old woman in the Market area near McKinley High School. The assailant followed the victim, struck her, she screamed and escaped, aided by a passing motorist who took her home.

Northwest Section William D. Harrison McKinley High School Harrison

Grand Jury Gets Case In Service Station Theft

Joseph H. Jordan, 22, of RD 2 Massillon, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was bound over to the grand jury by Municipal Judge Donald L. McCarroll for involvement in the July 29 theft of 218 dollars from the Triangle service station near Routes 30 and 93 west of Massillon. Sheriff Harry W. Grossglaus said Jordan was arrested after a 17 year old attendant admitted he and Jordan took the money, not three armed gunmen as originally reported. Chief Deputy Ray Nanamaker and Sgt. Fred Elsass found the 17 year old placed the money outside the station, later picked up by Jordan. The boy is held for juvenile authorities. He called the Ohio Highway Patrol claiming a robbery by a trio of gunmen.

Joseph H. Jordan RD 2 Massillon Donald L. McCarroll Triangle Harry W. Grossglaus Jordon Ray Nanamaker Fred Elsass Jordan Ohio Highway Patrol

Eagles Convention Draws 3000 Delegates to Rochester

More than 3,000 delegates from 1,800 aeries are expected for the 54th annual national Eagles convention in Rochester, opening today. Attendees hail from Canada Guam Alaska the Philippines Hawaii and the United States with speakers including Ohio Supreme Court Justice James G. Stewart Maj. Gen. Roy H. Parker and George M. Trautman.

Rochester N. Y Canada Guam Alaska Philippines Hawaii United States Ohio Supreme Court James G. Stewart Cincinnati Roy H. Parker U. S. Army George M. Trautman National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues

One-Armed Insurance Salesman Charged With Murder

George Phillips, 23, a one armed Columbus insurance salesman, faces trial on second degree murder charges for the April slaying of Ruth Alter, a 32 year old housewife who had just returned from the hospital with her newborn. The grand jury indicted him. he remains free on a $50,000 bond.

Columbus George Phillips Ruth Alter Phillips

Seattle Can-Can Girls Welcome Korea G I s

Can can dancers performed at dockside to greet 1,553 soldiers returning from Korea aboard the Pvt. Joe Martinez. Their return followed protests from Greater Seattle Inc and was sparked by popular demand from G I s in Korea.

Seattle Korea Dockside Greater Seattle, Inc

Fire Destroys Trailer Home on Route 43 Near Canton

A quick-burning fire completely destroyed the 14-foot trailer home of Marle Bowling, 35, six and a half miles south of Canton on Route 43 at 7 02 p m Tuesday. Bowling said he had coffee on a gas fire when the blaze started. he, his wife, and two children were outside. Chief Norman Bankett and 13 Waynesburg firefighters battled the blaze for 10 minutes without success. The loss was estimated at 250 dollars and the home was not insured.

Marle Bowling Canton Sheriff's Office Bowling Norman Bankett Waynesburg

Youths Sentenced For Lake Cottage Riot

Five youths pleaded guilty to dis orderly conduct and inciting a riot following a Vermilion on-the-Lake cottage riot. They were fined 160 each and given suspended sentences of 120 days. Mayor George W. Davies said the fines equaled the cottage damage. Two other youths were sent to Juvenile Court.

Lorain Vermilion on-the-Lake George W. Davies

Dairy Day Planned at Wooster Ohio

The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station will host its 24th annual Ohio Dairy Day on Friday with Dr. Glenn W. Salisburgh of the University of Illinois serving as chief speaker. The station will also hold its 29th annual Orchard Day on August 16.

Mars Moon Duo Deimos and Phobos

Mars has two natural satellites Deimos and Phobos orbiting the planet. Deimos orbits farther out and is smaller, while Phobos is larger and closer to Mars. Their distinct orbits and traits have long intrigued scientists studying planetary systems.

Mars Deimos Phobos

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Mrs. Thomas Housel Walter Riefer Mrs Rudy’ S Irhope Greenhouse Caion Jacobs-Waltner Ety Ale Cakee Ory Ee Cowgill C. D. Spiker Funeral Home Davis McKinley Ave Newcumberland Methodist Church Eagles Lodge Barbers Union Fraternal Order of Police Anna Weise U. S Madrid Douglas A. MacArthur Magnuson Carlos Romulo Philippine Russia Grand Jury Eagles Hudson Pvt Sheriff’s Office Lake Cottage Ohio Rose Onesto Anton Oe Ane Henry A. Formet Clevenger W. Tusc O. L. Clevenger Aganize Lo Rene You Cleveland Ave Country Fair Shopping Ctr Dad Harter Mber Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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