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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1941

Page

5

Funeral services for David Whiteford held at Spiker parlors

David Whiteford 73, longtime Metropolitan Brick Co. engineer, died Wednesday at his home 2050 3rd St SE. Funeral services were to be held today at 1 30 p m in the Spiker parlors with Rev G B Wetherbee presiding. Burial was in Forest Hill cemetery.

David Whiteford Spiker G. B. Wetherbee Forest Hill Cemetery M. Whiteford Metropolitan Brick Co 3Rd St

Mrs Elizabeth Badila Funeral Set For Monday

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Badila will be Monday at 1 p m at St George's Romanian Greek Catholic Church with Reverend Eli Chhalmanu officiating. Burial follows in Canton where she resided 30 years. she was 52 and widow of Eli Badila. The body lies at the family home at 1833 Pennpl NE.

Elizabeth Badila St. George’s Eli Chhalmanu Forest Hill Cemetery

Infant Joseph Welsh Dies. Rites Held in Welch Parlors

Joseph Welsh infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Welsh of 1156 Elwood SW West Manor died Friday at Mercy hospital. Survived by parents three sisters Eilleen Patricia Mary two brothers Thomas Charles Jr grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Welsh of San Antonio Fla and Mrs Caroline Kintz of Canton. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at 2 in the Welch parlors with burial in Calvary cemetery.

Joseph Charles Welsh Elwood West Manor Mercy Hospital Eilleen Patricia Mary Thomas Charles Jr Robert Welsh San Antonio Fla Caroline Kintz Canton Welch Calvary Cemetery

Mrs Earl Hall Sr passes in North Canton home

Mrs Earl Hall Sr 37 wife of Earl Hall Sr of Royerst North Canton died this morning after several months illness at her sister Irma Huprich 1212 Indianaway NE She belonged to Zion Reformed church Rebekah Sunday school class and the Daughters of America Surviving include husband son Earl Jr mother Elizabeth Osinski Canton sisters Clara Bausher Sarah Boltres Margaret Crawford and brothers William Osinski Pittsburgh Harry Osinski North Canton Funeral Monday 1 pm at Huprich home and 2 pm at Zion Reformed burial Northlawn cemetery Body to Huprich home this afternoon at 5 from Lewis parlors

Vanda A. Hall Earl Hall Sr Royerst North Canton Irma Huprich Indianaway Hall Zion Reformed Church Rebekah Daughters of America Earl Jr Elizabeth Osinski Canton Clara Bausher Sarah Boltres Margaret Crawford William Osinski Pittsburgh Harry Osinski Huprich Melvin E. Beck Northlawn Lewis

Jobe P. Ringer Rites Set at Warstler Church

Funeral services for Jobe P. Ringer will be Sunday at 2 30 p m in Warstler church with Rev. Charles Warstler in charge. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Ringer, 77, retired Berger Mfg Co employee, of 1930 Harrisburg Rd NE, died Thursday night in Mercy Hospital from pneumonia. Body moved to the home this morning.

Jobe P. Ringer Warstler Church Charles Warstler Mr. Ringer Berger Mfg. Co Harrisburg Rd Mercy Hospital

LIMBACH KILLED IN DETROIT ACCIDENT

Henry C Limbach 54 of Detroit formerly Canton was killed Thursday night in an auto crash near Lansing Michigan. He was a traveling salesman. Survived by widow Claire three daughters Catherine Mildred Velma Jane his mother Mrs Catherine Limbach Canton two sisters Mrs William Handshuh and Miss Anna Limbach Canton and brother Walter Detroit. Funeral services and burial set for Monday in Detroit.

Henry C. Limbach Detroit Canton Lancing Mich Claire Limbach Catherine Mildred Velma Jane Catherine Limbach William Handshuh Anna Limbach Walter

Andrew Rusu dies at 54 in Canton home

Andrew Rusu a 54 year old shoe repairman and noted Romanian violinist died this morning at his home on 2034 8th St NE from a heart ailment after months of illness. Survived by daughter Mary Rusu and two grandchildren. Mrs. Christ Masnot of Louisville. He had lived in Canton 30 years and belonged to the Roosevelt Benefit Society. Body at Schirack and Williams parlors.

Andrew Rusu 8Th St Mary Rusu Christ Masnot Louisville

Joseph M Wise dies after short illness in Canton home

Joseph M Wise, 55, died this morning at his home on Frazerave NW after a brief illness. A Canton resident for 16 years from Mansfield, he belonged to Calvary Presbyterian Church and Mansfield Lodge No. 30 F and A M. Survived by his widow Fanchion Bricker Wise, son Richard, daughter Joan at home, and brother Wilbert Wise of Beaver Falls PA. Body at Spiker parlors pending funeral arrangements.

Joseph M. Wise Frazerave Canton Mansfield Wise Calvary Presbyterian Church Mansfield Lodge No Fanchion Bricker Wise Richard Joan Wilbert Wise Beaver Falls Spiker

Schlafly Funeral and Lodge Services Set

Funeral services for John M. Schlafly will be Monday at 2 p m at Seesholtz Memorial with Rev H N Kerst officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery. Stark lodge I O O F will hold services tonight at 730 p m and Buckeye lodge at 8 p m. Schlafly, 75, a retired shoe salesman and active in Trinity Reformed church, I O O F and Knights of Pythias, died Thursday at his home 1256 Perkins et NW.

John M. Schlafly Seesholtz H. N. Kerst Westlawn Stark Lodge Buckeye Lodge Mr. Schlafly Trinity Reformed Church Knights of Pythias Perkins Et NW

Nicholas Maher Funeral Services Held for 76

Funeral services are planned Monday at 1 p m for Nicholas Maher 76 of the Goodwill Mission who died after a Tuesday night auto accident. Rt Rev Msgr George N Habig will preside with burial at St Peters. Calling hours are Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m and Monday until service time.

Nicholas Maher Goodwill Mission Wackerly George N. Habig St. Peter’s Cemetery Maher Tuscarawas St E Mercy Hospital

Funeral services for Wooster man Harry H. Taylor

Funeral services were held today at 1 p m in Marietta for Harry H. Taylor 68 Wooster resident for ten years He died Thursday at his W Larwilst home Molly Taylor a son Millard Taylor a sister two brothers and

Wooster Marietta Harry H. Taylor W. Larwilst Molly Taylor Millard Taylor

Obituary Notice for Mrs Emelia Carlson of Wooster

Mrs Emelia Carlson 84 widow of Carl Carlson died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Fred Rice home in Wooster after 25 years in the city. Services were set for 2 p m at the Fred Rice home on Quinby avenue with burial in the local cemetery. Surviving are two sons Charles and Arthur Carlson of Gary Indiana. four daughters Mrs Rice Mrs Ralph Ward of New Waterford Mrs Himler Stark of Chicago and Mrs H O Rheinegger of Trenton. a brother 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Wooster Fred Rice Quinby Ave Emelia Carlson Carl Carlson H. O. Rheinegger Trenton

Clinton man Harry H Strosaker dies at 63

Harry H Strosaker 63 of RD 1 Clinton died Friday night at home. He was senior elder at Goodhope Reformed church East Liberty. Survived by wife Mabel a daughter Mrs Etta Shively Uniontown two sons Woodrow and Nevin both of Uniontown nine grandchildren. Service at 1:30 pm at home and 2:30 pm at Goodhope Reformed Church with Rev H S Wolfe. Burial in East Liberty cemetery. Body to be taken to home Sunday noon from Myers parlors Greentown.

Clinton Harry H. _ Strosaker Goodhope Reformed Church East Liberty Mabel Strosaker Etta Shively Uniontown Woodrow Nevin Strosaker Goodhope

Henry Manton Dies A Clay Products Leader

Akron obituary of Henry B. Manton 74 co founder Goodyear Tire president Robinson Clay Products Co died yesterday. He led Robinson since 1909 and helped Found Goodyear with Frank A. and Charles W. Seiberling, served as director long. Survivor daughters Mrs Saalfield and Mrs Penfield Seiberling.

Akron Henry B. Manton Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Robinson Clay Products Co Manton Robinson Company Frank A Charles W. Seiberling

Wayne Man and Son Die in Home Fire

An 86 year old Wayne county man and his 55 year old son died in a house fire on Easton Wadsworth road near the Wayne Summit line. Grover Easterday perished trapped by flames and his father James W. Easterday died later in hospital. Fire started on Friday. cause undetermined. Funeral services planned for 3 p.m. at Bickster parlors in Wadsworth. E T Easterday, Bruce of Akron, and Mrs J H Kennawell of Elyria are among survivors.

Wooster Wayne County Easton - Wadsworth Wayne-Summit Grover Easterday Rittman Village James W. Easterday Wadsworth Municipal Hospital E. T Grover E. W. Winkler Rittman Bickster Wadsworth Easterday Bruce Akron J. H. Kennawell Elyria

John Tschantz Rites Held For Longtime Tuscarawas County Farmer

John Tschantz 98 retired farmer died Friday at his daughter Mrs Ernest Mc Creerys home on Crooked Run road after a six week illness. Services Sunday at 1 30 p m at the McCreery residence and 2 p m at St Johns Evangelical church Crooked Road. Rev W J Bartels to officiate with burial in church cemetery. Born in Canton Bern Switzerland he came to the United States at 22. He was among Tuscarawas counties oldest residents. Surviving: two sons Fred Topeka Kansas Walter Sugarcreek Road. six daughters Mrs McCreery Mrs Robert Shull Dover Mrs Irvin Luthy Monroe Mich Mrs Jess Newton Chagrin Falls Mrs Warren Mizer Canton Mrs Thurman Crites New Philadelphia.

Shanesville John Tschantz Ernest McCreery Crooked Run McCreery St. John’s Evangelical Church Crooked Roard W. J. Bartels Canton-Bern Switzerland Tschantz United States Tuscarawas County Fred Topeka Kan Walter Tschantz Sugarcreek Rd Robert Shull Dover Irvin Luthy Monroe Mich Jess Newton Chagrin Falls Warren Mizer Canton Thurman Crites New Philadelphia

Mrs Emma Porter 83 Rites in Uhrichsville Church

Mrs Emma Porter 83 widow of Frank J Porter will have services Sunday at 2 pm at Grace Methodist church with Rev Don Winters officiating. Burial in Union cemetery. She died Thursday in Twin City hospital after a six week illness. Born in Hiramsburg she resided 51 years in Uhrichsville and belonged to Grace Methodist church. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Clarence Klar Steubenville and Mrs Wallace Harmon Uhrichsville, a stepson Orean Steubenville, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren, two brothers John Gander Cumberland and David Gander Caldwell, and four sisters Mrs Sarah Hamilton Cumberland Mrs Rebecca Newton Caldwell Mrs Alice Clark Pleasant City and Mrs Iva Danford Cambridge.

Uhrichsville Emma Porter Frank J. Porter Grace Methodist Church Don Winters Union Cemetery Porter Twin City Hospital Hiramsburg Clarence Klar Steubenville Wallace Harmon Orean John Gander Cumberland David Gander Caldwell Sarah Hamilton Rebecca Newton Alice Clark Pleasant City Iva Danford Cambridge

Services set for Roscoe C. Koontz in New Philadelphia

Roscoe C Koontz 57 died unexpectedly Friday while driving to work. Services Sunday at 2 p m in Gintz parlors with Rev George Parsons officiating. Burial Evergreen Burial park graveside by Masonic lodge. Survived by widow Laura, daughters Mrs Richard Klar Dover and Mrs John Nagley Cleveland, sister Mrs William Treadway Uhrichsville, brothers Harry Pittsburgh Howard Woodsfield Don St Louis.

New Philadelphia Roscoe C. Koontz Gintz George Parsons Evergreen Burial Park Masonic Lodge Koontz Orchard Ave NW Laura Koontz Richard Klar Dover John Nagley Cleveland William Treadway Uhrichsville Harry Pittsburgh Howard Woodsfield Don Koontz St. Louis

Bradwell Jr. services held in Massillon after death at tavern

Charles F. Bradwell Jr. 55 of RD 2 Massillon died Thursday at 6:50 am in the Lincoln tavern while buying tobacco. Coroner E C Reno ruled heart ailment. Services set for Monday at 1:30 pm in Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger parlors. Burial at Sixteen cemetery.

Massillon Charles F Pink) Bradwell Jr RD 2 Sixteen Cemetery Bradwell Lincoln Tavern E. C. Reno

Treasury Urges Massive Bond Purchases by Workers

Secretary Morgenthau urged 35 million wage earners to buy defense savings bonds to fund wartime costs and curb inflation. A nationwide drive will use house to house canvassing and payroll deductions aiming for 1 billion dollars in bonds each month, supported by over 1.5 million volunteers including 260,000 newsboys, Boy Scouts, and bankers.

Associated Press Chicago Defense Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau Defense Savings Program Defense Savings Pearl Harbor Treasury Harold N. Graves Boy Scouts of America

Rail workers urged to invest back wages in defense bonds

Treasury Secretary Morgenthau called on railroad workers to invest the $75,000,000 back wages in Defense Savings Bonds to aid wartime efforts. He cited financing a fleet of bombers and a battleship, replying to Railway Labor Executives and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen leaders. The Authors League of America formed an advisory committee led by Howard Lindsay with Rex Stout and others to promote the program.

Associated Press Washington Treasury Morgenthau Defense Savings League Howard Lindsay Rex Stout Pearl S. Buck Russel Crouse Clifton Fadiman John P. Marquand

Employees To Buy Defense Bonds With 3 Percent Of Salaries

The Wyoming Hosiery Mills announced that starting Dec 24 its 225 employees will contribute 3 percent of their weekly salaries, with the company adding 1 percent, to purchase defense stamps and bonds. The plan covers workers at Burdwyn Mills in Pottsville Pa and plants in Philadelphia. Company official Martin M. Burd called on labor and industry nationwide to join the effort, noting worker eagerness to support the national program and expansion to affiliated concerns.

Chicago Wyoming Hosiery Mills Burdwyn Mills Pottstown Philadelphia Martin M. Burd

Santa and the Vine of Carl’s Christmas Journey

In CHAPTER 18 Santa travels home after a tavern stop with Carl. He worries about toy supply as October nears. Santa and Mrs. Santa work late painting toys while Two O'clock in the Morning warns of sleep. Fairies and gnomes assist as Santa crafts a birthday music box before vines bloom at the window.

Carl Santa Harald Toyland

Michael Roth, 84, Alliance Resident, Dies at Home

Michael Roth, 84, a long-time Alliance resident, died Friday at 8 15 a m at his Railroad street home. He was born in Transylvania and was a Lutheran church member. He leaves three daughters Joan Herman of Alliance Catherine Mentz and Marie VanLear of New Brighton Pa, one son Michael Jr of Alliance, and 14 grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 p m in Sharer parlors with Rev S D Myers officiating. Burial in City cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 7 to 9 p m.

Alliance Michael Roth Railroad St Transylvania Lutheran Church Joan Herman Catherine Mentz Marie VanLear New Brighton Michael Jr

Mrs Nettie Rutledge Dies at 71 in Uhrichsville Home

Mrs Nettie Rutledge 71 died Thursday at her home 252 Fair Ave NW after a long illness. Funeral is Sunday at 2 p m at the residence with burial in Union Cemetery Uhrichsville. She lived in Tuscarawas County and belonged to Civic Club Kirchbaum Circle Methodist Woman's Society for Christian Service. Survived by daughters Stella and Edna Rutledge at home two brothers George A and I W Carmack of Dennison and a sister Mrs J H Kummer of Uhrichsville.

Philadelphia Nettie Rutledge Fair Ave George Parsons Union Cemetery Uhrichsville Tuscarawas County Civic Club Kirchbaum Circle Methodist Woman's Society For Christian Service Stella Edna Rutledge George A. and I. W. Carmack Dennison J. H. Kummer

Mrs Raucci 79 Dies in Florida Heart Attack

Mrs. Fred Raucci aged 79 died Friday in her winter home at St. Petersburg Florida after a heart attack. The body will arrive in Wooster Sunday. Funeral services are incomplete. She is survived by her husband and four children including John Raucci of the Richville Road near Canton.

Electrical fixtures sell quickly through the want ads

A brief notice notes rapid sales of electrical fixtures via local want ads, highlighting brisk activity and strong demand for home improvement items.

Lighting Experts Debate Auto Blackout Rules

Lighting engineers discuss possible headlights limits during blackouts to a tiny beam. A General Electric engineer notes even a match is visible to pilots at 5,000 feet and street lights could drop to near zero. Experts question blackout effectiveness and consider glare camouflage with dummy lights away from cities.

Associated Pres Cleveland H. J. Chanon General Electric Co Chanon

The Phone Booth Murder Twist at the Inn

Asey and Dr Cummings pursue a beady eyed gnome suspect near an inn as Jennie and Freddy Doane enter, while Rankin’s loyalties and Doane family tensions surface. Asey warns of Rankin, reels in Jennie, and Freddy hints at Olive’s death knot in a tangled mystery scene.

Asey Cummings Boston Hanson Jennie Freddy Doc Miss Olive Jonathan Rankin Rankin Land’s Sakes

Evangelists Plan Air Broadcast of Sermons

Rev. Charles A. Fisher and his son Rev. Lee Fisher of Gospel Tabernacle purchase an airplane to air broadcast sermons using an amplifier and disperse leaflets and tracts over the surrounding area from December in Portland Indiana.

Portland Ind Charles A. Fisher Gospel Tabernacle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Eli Badila Joseph Welsh Mrs. Earl Hall Sr Jobe P. Ringer Don Hnstorts Onesio Miller Navarre Rd H. C. Limbach Harry H. Strosaker Henry Manton Clay Products Wayne Man Charles F. Bradwell Jr U. S O Santa Mrs. Santa Fred Raucci Phoebe Atwood Taylor Bill Porter Mayo Washy Dexter Cape Horn Sydney Mrs. Doane Freddy Doane Mother
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