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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1951

Page

20

Deaths and Funerals in Canton Area

Mrs. Margaret M. Ball longtime Canton resident dies at 719 19th St NE after four months illness. Survived by son F. Howard Ball and five daughters. one son Howard Ball also predeceased. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at Wackerly funeral home with burial in Westlawn Cemetery. calling hours Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Local Masonic and Amaranth orders noted.

Margaret M. Ball Canton 19Th St NE Howard M. Ball F. Howard Ball Los Angeles Frank F. Deems Susan M. Ball First National Bank James E. Hanlon Thomas M. Ruble Wilma J. Ball Howard Ball Solomon Peffer E.S.T Wackerly Funeral Home Market Area Westlawn Cemetery

Canton educator Russell J Naumann dies of heart attack

Russell J Naumann custodian at the Canton administration building 618 High Ave NW died of a heart attack at 8 30 this morning. A 56 year old life resident of Canton he resided at 1223 Bellflower Ave SW and was a World War I veteran who served overseas two years. He was a member of St Mihiel Chapter Disabled American Veterans and First Church of Christ Scientist.

Russell J. Nauman Canton Public Schools High Ave Mr. Nauman Bellflower Ave Canton St. Mihiel First Church of Christ Scientist

William J. Ferrell Dies at 74 in Canton Home

William J. Ferrell, 74, lifelong Canton resident, died this morning at his home at 910 Walnut Ave NE from a heart ailment. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and never married. The body lies at Arnold Funeral Home awaiting his sister Mrs. Paul Phillips of Forest Hill Long Island.

William J. Ferrell Canton Walnut Ave Brotherhood of Railway Arnold Funeral Home Paul Phillips Forest Hill Long Island Ferrell

Sherman Healea, 83, dies after five weeks' illness

Sherman Healea died Saturday night at his daughter Mrs Louis Pedrotty's home in Canton. A native of Cadiz he lived in Dennison and served with the Dennison fire department before retirement four years ago. Survived by another daughter Mrs George Flood of Dover three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Lindsey funeral home Dennison with Rev W H Stewart officiating. Burial in Evergreen Park.

Sherman Healea Louis Pedrotty Fulton Rd Cadiz Healea Dennison Canton George Flood Dover Lindsey

Mrs J B Slutz 82 Dies In Louisville At Rebecca Haven

Mrs Elizabeth Slutz 82 a former Canton resident died Sunday at Rebecca Haven in Louisville Born in Illinois she moved to Fredericksburg after marrying J B Slutz After his death she came to Canton living at 1022 23rd St NW from 1922 to 1931 She is survived by two daughters Ruth McConkey Ak ron and Lester Conn Coral Gables Fla five grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body is at Flohart funeral home Fredericksburg with service arrangements pending the arrival of relatives from Florida.

Elizabeth Slutz Canton Rebecca Haven Louisville Illinois Slutz Fredericksburg J. B. Slutz 23Rd St Ruth McConkey Akron Lester Conn Coral Gables Fla Flohart Funeral Home Florida

Mrs Eunice Wirebaugh Dies At 83 In Waynesburg

Mrs Eunice Wirebaugh 83 died Sunday morning at home after a long illness in Waynesburg where she had lived 66 years. She was the widow of William Wirebaugh and the last survivor of 16 Kramer siblings born in Lowellville. Surviving are daughter Eva Brown and son William Wirebaugh of the home, two granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McCreery Kreighbaum funeral home Magnolia, Rev Norman Riedesel officiating. Burial in Sandy Valley Cemetery. Nephhews will be pallbearers. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Canton Lodge Order of the Amaranth Esther R. Nauman James Ray Canton Hazel Laird Helen Landis Ella Wise Howard Webster Nauman E.S.T Arnold Funeral Home Waynesburg Eunice Wirebaugh Jacob Natilda Kramer William Wirebaugh Lowellville Presbyterian Church John L Eva) Brown McCreery - Kreighbaum Magnolia Norman Riedesel Sandy Valley

Mrs Dietz Dies At 64 In Massillon Home Visit

Mrs Mary E Dietz aged 64 died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Heather of RD 3 Massillon. The obituary notes the deceased resided in Massillon and leaves behind Mrs Heather and other relatives. funeral arrangements pending.

Massillon Mary E. Dietz Charles Heather RD 3 Mas

Tasty Salads For Summer Fashion And Flavor

Salads are portrayed as cool nourishing and stylish for hot days with meat based options. Readily available cooked meats combine with vegetables or fruits and let dressings like mayonnaise French or thousand island finish the dish. Several easy recipes highlight variations using Braunschweiger salami bananas pineapple celery and nuts.

Massillon Woman Dies After Illness of Two Years

Massillon resident Mrs. Bertha Berens Dietz died after a two year illness. She was a member of St Marys Catholic and Rosary Confraternity. Surviving are her husband August Dietz four sons Raymond Clarence Carl in Massillon and Robert in the navy at San Francisco six brothers and six sisters and seven grandchildren. Body at Paquelet funeral home with arrangements pending.

Service Schedule for Local Clergy and Burials

Mrs. Calvin Mathias schedule set for Tuesday at 2 p m with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. Rev E L Russell in charge at McCreery Kreighbaum parlors in Cleveland. Mrs Otto Thompson service Tuesday at 1 30 p m with burial at Warstler Cemetery. Samuel V Beaver service Tuesday 9 30 a m at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Somerset with burial there. body at Wackerly parlors and to be taken to Somerset today.

Calvin Mathias E.S.T McCreery-Kreighbaum Cleveland E. L. Russell Burial Forest Hill Cemetery Otto Thompson Forget & Clevenger Samuel V. Beaver Holy Trinity Catholic Church Somerset Wackerly

Nearby Deaths Reported Across Several Towns

Daniel Miller 71 of RD 1 Uniontown died Sunday at his home, body at residence. Mrs. Thomas Morris 84 of Kimbolton near Newcomerstown died Sunday at home, body at residence. Frank J. Cheslock 70 of RD 1 New Philadelphia died Sunday, body at Linn-Hert funeral home. Mrs. Allen Snoddy 80 of Wooster died Saturday at home, body at residence. Mrs. George Doll 90 mother of Massillon Municipal Clerk How ard G. Doll died Sunday in Massillon City Hospital, body at Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger funeral home. Mrs. John Goshorn 64 of Canal Fulton died Sunday in Massillon City Hospital, body at Swigart funeral home. Wayne S. Andrews 72 of RD 2 Scio died Saturday at home, body at Sweeney funeral home.

Daniel Miller Uniontown Thomas Morris Kimbolton Newcomerstown Frank J. Cheslock RD 1 New Philadelphia Linn-Hert Allen Snoddy Wooster George Doll Massillon Howard G. Doll Massillon City Hospital Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger John Goshorn Canal Fulton Swigart Funeral Home Wayne S. Andrews RD 2 Scio Sweeney Funeral Home

Body of Magnolia Man To Arrive From Korea

The body of Pfc. Glen I. Beatty, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Beatty of Magnolia, is being returned aboard the Lynn Victory. Beatty was killed August 17, 1950, in Korea while serving with the engineers. He enlisted in January 1949 after Magnolia High School, trained at Fort Knox, and sailed to Japan in July 1949. the ship is due in San Francisco and the body will travel with an escort to kin-designated destination.

Pfc Glen I. Beatty James W. Beatty Magnolia Lynn Victory Department of Defense Beatty Coors of Engineers Korea Magnolia High School Ft. Knox Japan San Francisco

Fire damages American magazines at Malaya Chinese school

A blaze at a Chinese school in Penang Malaya damaged three crates of American magazines and other US Information Service literature. Investigators believe oil was poured on the cases and ignited the flames, causing the fire.

Penang Malaya United States Information Service

Pills Offer New Tongue Dissolving Heparin for Blood Clots

New York report on tasteless under tongue heparin tablets that dissolve in 10 minutes and act within about an hour. Lab tests on 100 volunteers show blood thinning. potential use in heart patients and frostbite cases to prevent amputations. Limited early production by Winthrop-Stearns for experiments.

New York Korea The Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine Joseph Litwins Jefferson J. Vorzimer Leon N. Sussman A. David Etess Norman Applerweig Beth Israel Hospital Winthrop-Stearns, Inc

Weirich 76 Ends Life At Boy Scout Camp

Sanford C. Weirich, 76, who lived with three sons in the MasMillon area, shot himself in his car at a Boy Scout camp on Anderson road near Route 93. He left a note and was last seen driving away about 10 p.m. His sons Arden, Paul, and Byron Weirich notified authorities after the note was found. three daughters survive. Coroner notified. body taken to Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home with services pending.

Sanford C. Weirich MasMillon Anderson Rd Route Harry W. Grossglaus Arden Paul Weirich Massillon Byron Weirich Sheriff's Office Florence Remley Edith Weirich Junction City Kan Marie Miller RD 1 North Lawrence E. C. Reno Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Funeral Home

$460 Plumbing Tools Stolen From New Home Site

The William G. Roth Plumbing Co. reported $460 worth of tools stolen from a house under construction at 1250 Whipplerd NW. Lawrence brothers, the builders, also reported three window frames, two door frames, and three kegs of nails missing. The tools included a full set valued at $225, a tool box with wrenches up to 24 inches, a plumbers furnace, pipe vise, and pipe cutting and threading tools.

William G. Roth Plumbing Co Raff Rd Whipplerd Lawrence Brothers

Romanian four on spying charges executed in Bucharest

Four prominent Romanians including a former air force general were sentenced to death in Bucharest for spying for the United States and Great Britain. Four other defendants received prison terms from 12 years to 25 years hard labor for transmitting political and economic information and state secrets to the British legation.

Bucharest Romania Air Force United States Great Britain

Russia To Free Alsace-Lorraine Citizens From Nazis

Paris reports after three years of talks the Soviet government will release 15 of 300 Alsace-Lorraine citizens pressed into German service and captured by Red armies. The group had been seized after France fell in 1940 and sent to fight on the Russian front. France vows to press for the remaining prisoners' release.

Paris Alsace-Lorraine Wehrmacht France Robert Schuman

Early Will Be Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Stephen T. Early former presidential press secretary will be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow after Episcopal services at Washington Cathedral. President Truman and many top officials are expected to attend. Early, 61, died Saturday after last Tuesday’s heart thrombosis. he served 12 years under Roosevelt and Truman.

Washington Stephen T. Early Arlington National Cemetery Washington Cathedral Truman Early Roosevelt

Bonus checks distributed at Dick Frazier Buick picnic

Bonus checks for the first six months of 1951 were presented to employees at the annual Dick Frazier Buick Co picnic held Saturday at Drenta's Ranch on Middlebranch Rd. About 80 persons attended. prizes were given, especially to children, for athletic events.

Dick Frazier Buick Co Drenta Middlebranch Rd

Four boys cited for breaking five street lights in northeast area

Sgt. John Everett of the child welfare bureau reported four boys were cited to Juvenile Court this morning in connection with breaking five street lights. Police said the vandalism occurred on 19th street NE at St Elmo Avenue, Gross Ave, Maple Avenue and at a railroad crossing, with an additional light damaged at 23rd Street and Gross Avenue NE.

John Everett Child Welfare Bureau 19Th St St. Elmo Ave Grossave Maple Ave 23Rd St Gross Ave

Griscom-Russell Moves General Offices to Massillon

The Griscom-Russell Co plans to complete the transfer of its general offices from New York City to Massillon on September 1. About 55 employees will relocate. Kenneth B. Ris will arrive that day. The move centralizes administration and key departments at 225 Wetmore Ave SE, with new offices to be ready by November.

Massillon Griscom-Russell Co New York City Wetmore Ave Grand Theater Griscom-Russell Russell Engineering Co

Livestock Prices in Cleveland Market Report

Cattle totals around 750 with prices showing steady to firm trends. Steers and calves command top values near 37 to 39, heifers 33 to 36, cows 22 to 26, bulls 29 to 31, with calves 37 to 39 and hogs at 19.85 to 24.00 across various weights. Sheep and lambs listed at 14 to 32 depending on type and weight.

Cleveland Bologna

Pittsburgh Market Report Delineates Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices

Pittsburgh market data shows cattle steady with steers 25 to 36 dollars per cwt and cows 17 to 27, hogs across weights 16.50 to 25.75, sheep at 11 to 32, and calves 22 to 38 dollars per cwt. Listings include quantities and weight ranges for each class of livestock.

Livestock Prices Steady Across Hog Cattle and Sheep Markets

Chicago market report shows hogs at about steady with top early $23.25 and bulk $18.50 to $23.00, sows $17 to $20.50, pigs $10 to $18. Cattle sales 14,000. steers $35 to $39, cows $22 to $30.50, calves $25 to $38, yearlings $28 to $39, stocker and feeder prices noted. sheep steady with lambs $30 to $32 and yearlings $22 to $28.50.

Chicago

Bliss Company profits rise in first half earnings per share

Bliss reports 1951 first half net earnings of 688,034 or 1.01 a share, up from 625,896 or .91. Sales for six months total 18,932,941 versus 9,608,095 a year earlier. Second quarter profit is 381,716 and first quarter is 306,318.

E. W. Bliss Co

Stolen cash report in Lafayette Avenue incident

Melvin Brown reports 185 dollars stolen from him Saturday around 9 p.m. at the rear of 916 Lafayette Ave SE after he passed out drunk. He woke to find the money missing, police were told.

Melvin Brown Griffin Ot SE Lafayette Ave SE Lafayette

Markets Rise on Oil and Chemical Shares Amid Muted Volume

New York trading shows oil and chemical stocks leading gains with several issues up more than a point. Total first two hours reach 510000 shares, below last Friday's 580000, as railroads and utilities drift while DuPont, American Cyanamid, Union Carbide, Cities Service, Amerada Petroleum, and Chrysler drive notable moves.

New York Amerada Petroleum DuPont Chrysler

Market egg and poultry price rundown for Cleveland

U S consumer grade eggs in Cleveland show large A white 72 to 74 cents per dozen, brown 71 to 73, medium A white 68 to 70, brown 67 to 68, large B white 63 to 65, brown 63 to 64. Commercial grades show large A white 66 42 to 73, brown 65 14 to 72, A medium white 62 to 65, brown 62 to 64, large B white 57 to 60, brown 57 to 60, C large white and brown 49 to 56. Wholesale FOB prices list extras large white 57 to 64, brown 57 to 60, extras medium white 53 to 57, brown 53 to 57, extras large white 52 to 56, brown 52 to 54. Poultry prices for hens heavy 29 to 30, light 24 to 25, old roosters 20 to 22, fryers heavy 31 to 32 pounds 33 to 36, broilers light 27 to 29, roasters over 4 lb 32 to 35. Tomatoes outdoor 10-lb baskets 50 to 75, pinks 65 to 75. lettuce leaf outdoor 60 to 75 per 10-lb basket, iceberg 12-head baskets 65 to 75, 16-head 50 to 60.

Alaska Gen Cortee American Can Glidden Republic Sears Roebuck Am Car & Fdy Goodrich Shell Union Am Gas & Elec Goodyear Simmons Co American Loco North Pfd Am Radiator Greyhound Sinclair Armco Homestake Mine Socony Vac Am Smelt & Ref Int Harvester Ford Ind Vco Libby McNeil Nine B&o Loew's Inc Stand Oil Ohio Bendix Mack Trucks Studebaker Beth Steel Martin Glenn Texas Corp Bliss Co Mont Ward Texas Gulf Sul Boeing Air Mullins Timken Det Axle Borg Warner Nash Kelv Timken RB Briges Mfz Natl Acme Transiterms Ches & Ohio Natl Biscuit Twent Cent Fox Chrysler Union Carbide City Products Natl Dairy Pr Union Pacific Col Natl Distiller United Aircraft Consol Edison Central United Airlines Consol Nat Gas North American Tn Ene & Fdy Consol Vultee North Pacific U S Rubber Ceat Steel Ohio Oil U S Steel Warner Bros Curtiss Wright Packard Motor Western Union Dome Mines Pan Am Airways Dupont Paramount Pic Penn Westinghouse Eastman Kodak Wheeling Steel White Motors Eaton Mfg Pepsi-Cola el Auto Lite Phillips Pete Woolworth Firestone Plymouth Oil Gen Electric Procter & Gamble Youngest Gen Motors Zenith Radio Cleveland F.O.B. Cleveland

Egg market report shows mixed gains and steady demand

Consumer grade eggs rise modestly for A grades while B grades hold steady. Supply remains adequate for B and tight for A. jobbing prices paid to retailers and restaurants for candled graded eggs in 30 dozen cases show large white A 69 to 80 cents, most 71 to 74, brown 67 to 77, mostly 67 to 73, A medium white 65 to 68, brown 62 to 68, mostly 64 to 68, B large white 63 to 69, mostly 66 to 69, brown 82 to 67, mostly 64 to 67.

Pittsburgh

Administratrix appointed in Stark County estate case

Birdine Sickafoose of East Sparta Ohio was duly appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of George E Sickafoose late of Stark County Ohio. Published in The Canton Repository July 30 August 6 18 1951. Bailiffs sale notice and petition to narrow streets in Canton included.

Admr Birdine Sickafoose East Sparta Ohio George E. Sickafoose Stark County Reuben Z. Wise

Grain Quotations Open Higher on Active Buying

Chicago August 13 grain and soybean futures opened strong as buyers stepped in. Wheat rose 1 to 2 3/4 cents, corn up 1/2 to 1 1/2 cents, oats gained about 1/4 to 3/4 cent, rye and barley modestly higher, and soybeans gained 1 to 1 1/2 cents.

Chicago

Narrowing Harrison Avenue Vacating Part of Street

The owners of lots on the east side of Harrison Avenue southwest have filed a petition with Canton City Council to narrow the street by vacating a described parcel. The survey runs from the northwest corner of Lot 18962, south 3 27 by 1008.6 feet along multiple lot lines, then west 10 feet along North lines, and back north 3 27 to begin again, ending at a point 10 feet west of Lot 18692, with measurements along specified lot lines and references to numerous lot numbers. The Clerk of Council announces publication in The Canton Repository on July 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13.

James E Virginia Morrow Jesse D. Gross Wackerly Brown Canton Ohio Harley Davidson George W. Rinehart Lloyd H. Speelman Canton Repository Sixteenth Street Park Avenue City of Lester R. Shroyer Harrison Avenue 16Th St Council of the Lawn Avenue Dueber Ave Dueber Avenue Council 20Th St Miller Pl Out Lot No Lester R. Shf.oyer

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