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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
9
Readable lines note Desvoignes Funeral Home in Mt Eaton hosting visitation Monday and Tuesday night from 7:30 to 9:30 as part of funeral arrangements.
Leo Steward Heller 57 of 725 E Statest and chairman of Ohio Heller Bros. Co. died at 8 45 p m Sunday at Mt Caramel Hospital Columbus after an operation. Born Newark N J he came to Newcomerstown with the company in 1926. An elder in the Presbyterian Church, past commander of Newcomerstown and Tuscarawas County American Legion, member of the Tuscarawas County fair board, past president and charter member of the Lions Club, director of the chamber of commerce, and member of Lone Star Lodge F and A M. Surviving are widow Margaret Abell Heller two daughters Mrs Robert Fales Ontario N Y and Mrs James Majors Coshocton a son John Heller Newcomerstown three sisters Mrs Fred Craig Spring Lake N J Mrs Mabel Wright Brooklyn N Y Mrs John McPherson Berkeley Calif and three grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 2 p m Bonnell funeral home with Rev Don Doss officiating burial West Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p m.
Mrs Myrtle Kast aged 72 died this morning at her daughter Mrs Ralph Krabill 825 Shorb Ave NW after eight months illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Widow of William Kast who died in 1944 she came to Canton in 1919 from Uhrichsville and was a St Peters Church and L C B A member. Survived by another daughter Mrs Norman King Parma two sons William A and Cletus J East Canton a brother Milton Staneart Uhrichsville and 11 grandchildren. Body at Williams funeral home pending arrangements.
Mrs Gladys R Flory of 2810 10th St NW dies Sunday afternoon at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. She was 50 and had worked at the Mercy Hospital nurses home. She belonged to Hartville Church of God and the Bible Class. Surviving are her mother Mrs Sarah E Evans of
Edwin J. Chase of Millersburg died Saturday at Smith Rest Home aged 83. He lived with daughter Mrs Chester Patterson and is survived by four daughters, four sons, nine grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services in Morral with burial there, visitations at Elliott-Myers funeral home.
Mrs Frank Hosfeld CALMOUTIER Mrs Melinda Sophia Hosfeld 84 of 214 High St Wadsworth died Sunday morning at Rown Rest Home Loyal Oak after a two week illness. She moved from Calmontier five months ago to live with her son Frank J Hosfeld. Her husband Frank Hosfeld died two months ago. Survived by daughter Euphrasia Haag Massillon and eight grandchildren. Mass held at 10 am in St Genevieve s Catholic Church Calmoutier with Fr Andrew Hohman officiating. Friends may call at
Mrs Clara Smith 69 of RD 1 Strasburg was found dead Sunday morning by her sons. Coroner says natural causes. Widow of Edward Smith born in Port Washington. Survived by four sons Eldin Aaron Charles Robert. a brother John Kuntz of Dover. seven grandchildren four greats. Service Tuesday 2 p m at Aaron Smith’s home with Rev Donald G Klohr. Burial Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and night.
Annie Lillian Moreland 73 died at her daughter Mrs Gomer Preston 535 E Iron Ave after stroke last November. Native of Harrison County she moved from New Philadelphia. Widow of Cassius E Moreland 1932 death. Member First Methodist Church New Philadelphia Ladies Sunday School Class and Eastern Star. Survived by daughter brother Charles Smith Conotton and a granddaughter. Services Tuesday 2:30 p.m. To Land Evans funeral home Rev Carl Driscoll. Burial East Avenue Cemetery New Philadelphia. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today.
Albert Culbertson 66 of 322 Commercial Ave SE died Sunday in Union Hospital after a day as a patient. A Coshocton County native, he lived in New Philadelphia 33 years, worked at Joy Mfg Co, once owned an electrical shop, was a Methodist Church member, and attended Denison University. He leaves widow C Louise Hack Culbertson, daughter Charlotte Wherley, and a grandson. Services Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Linn Hert Funeral Home conducted by Rev R S McCutchen.
George W. Kretz, 78, of 315 East Front Street, died at home at 9 a.m. after a six month illness. Born in Ragerville, he resided in Dover for 50 years and was a member of Ragerville German Reformed Church. Survived by Bertha Porter Kretz, daughter Mrs Myron Miller, two sisters Mrs Charles Rieger and Mrs Mary Freedman, and two grandchildren. Body at Linn-Hert Funeral Home.
Sumner Ripley of RD 3 Freeport was found dead Sunday by his son Glen Ripley. A retired farmer born in Freeport, he had lived near Suffield before returning to Canal Fulton two years ago. Survived by son Paul Ripley, brother Fred Ripley, and six grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Swigart Funeral Home Canal Fulton with burial in Union Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
Frank J. Self and Charles H. Dwell each have services Tuesday at 2 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. respectively. Burials at Forest Hill Cemetery. Self residence listed as RD 1 East Sparta. Mrs. E N Nicholls and Miss Mabel Sipes also noted with services today or Tuesday at local parlors.
Past Matrons and Patrons Association of O E S will hold its picnic next Monday August 21 at 6 30 p m at Waterworks Park replacing the earlier announced date in Sunday’s paper.
Mrs. Jeanette Grossman 63 former Canton resident died Friday in Maryhaven Chicago after a long illness. Ashes will be taken to Arnold funeral home for private graveside service at Northlawn Cemetery once her son Dr Morton F. Grossmaner of Chicago arrives from Europe. Survived by son, two daughters, three sisters and four brothers with ties to Canton Massillon and Long Island.
Mrs Lee Wade McCord 47 wife of David L McCord died Saturday at her Los Angeles home after an extended illness. Canton relatives have been notified and she leaves a daughter and grandchild in Los Angeles along with five sisters Mrs E L Mong Avon Dale Mrs Russell Morledge Fairhope Mrs Clyde Barlow Canton Mrs George Bonsky Hartville and Mrs Joseph Gret zer Los Angeles.
Boston August 14 AP Harvard University's graduate school of business administration announced six Ohio recipients of regional scholarship awards. Among them is Stanley D. McComas of Wooster, son of Mr and Mrs James R McComas.
Guy G. Waltz, photographic studio owner, and five employees attend the 59th annual Photographers Association of America convention in Chicago all week.
North Korean soldiers are being urged to surrender with leaflets dropped over concentrations of troops. Gen. MacArthur’s psychological warfare unit reports two lieutenants first used the passes printed in English and Korean with the UN emblem. The leaflets promise humane treatment, food, and rest for surrendering soldiers.
Pvt Archie Johnson, 21, son of Dennison natives now in West Virginia, is listed as wounded in Korea. A member of the Third Division Cavalry Infantry, he served two years in the army, one in Korea. He is brother of Mrs Adeline Grinsley of Dennison and the 14th casualty reported in the Canton area.
A 25 year old Alliance man told Judge Harry Wykoff he was celebrating Alliance's centennial when charged with a suspicious person. Moss of 1300 E Patterson was fined 25 dollars plus costs and had a .32 caliber revolver held. An intoxication fine of 5 dollars plus costs was also imposed after Saturday downtown cafe arrest.
In London Aug 14 AP reports Conservative leader Winston Churchill and Liberal chief Clement Davies urged Prime Minister Attlee to recall Parliament sooner than the Sept 12 date. Attlee said he would discuss the matter, noting all facts were weighed. Churchill said Sept 12 is too remote given the crisis and new facts before them. Davies urged recalling this week.
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