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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1951

Page

8

Deaths and Funerals Thomas Jones of Canton

Thomas Jones 85 a Canton resident died Monday in Aultman Hospital after a long illness. Born in Ponty Pool Wales he came to the United States at age four. Survivors include two sons Homer and Donald E Jones four daughters Edith Bessie Marie Swartz Dorothy Vernier two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Rev C W Recard will officiate Thursday at 3 p.m. at Spiker funeral home burial in Northlawn Cemetery Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Thomas Jones 4Th St SE Canton Aultman Hospital Ponty Pool Wales United States First Congregational Church Homer Jones Donald E. Jones Edith Bessie Jones Marie Swartz Dorothy Vernier Louisville C. W. Recard Spiker Funeral Home Northlawn Cemetery

Mrs G A Laubacher longtime Canton resident dies

Mrs G A Laubacher wife of George A Laubacher secretary of the Board Linking Fund Trustees died Monday afternoon at Mercy Hospital after an extended illness. She was 65 and had lived in Canton since 1915 coming from Mt Vernon. She was active in St John’s Catholic Church and the League of the Sacred Heart. Survived by her husband a son four daughters a stepmother two brothers and a sister. Solemn Requiem High Mass will be held Thursday at 9 30 a m at St John’s Church with Rev Fr Harold Laubacher celebrant. Burial in church cemetery. Body at Wackerly funeral home then taken to residence for visitation tonight after 7.

Anne C. Laubacher Canton Mercy Hospital George A. Laubacher Board Linking Fund Trustees Daniel McGough Houston, Tex John J. McGough Delaware Nelle McGough The Home St. John’s Catholic Church Harold Laubachér Willowick Wackerly Funeral Home

Death Notice of John W DeWalt Canton Resident

John W. DeWalt aged 85 of 206 Monroe Ave NE Canton died Monday at Aultman Hospital after infirmities. He came to Canton in 1907 from Pittsburgh and worked for Republic Steel Corp retiring in 1938 after teaching early years and working for People Natural Gas Co in Pittsburgh. Survived by widow Belle E DeWalt son Clarence five grandchildren two great grandchildren plus siblings and daughters Daisy Cooper Ethel Lehr Hazel Goerke. Funeral Thursday 1 pm at Spiker Funeral Home with Rev Jesse Hall, burial in Forest Hill Mausoleum. viewing after 3 pm Wednesday.

John W. DeWalt Monroe Ave Canton Pittsburgh Aultman Hospital James P. DeWalt Louisville Spiker Jesse Hall Forest Hill Cemetery

William G Lehnis Dies in Canton After Illness

William G Lehnis 68 a Canton resident died Monday at his home 1125 High Ave NW after a long illness. He was maintenance man at the Onesto Hotel and a member of St Peter s Catholic Church and Canton Eagles. He leaves a widow two daughters a son a brother and a sister. Services Thursday 9 30 a m at St Peter s Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Williams funeral homes tonight 7 9 and Wednesday 2 4 and 7 9 p m Eagles service Wednesday 7 30 p m.

William G. Lehnis Canton High Ave Onesto Hotel Lehnis St. Peter’s Catholic Church Canton Eagles Louise Lehnis G. Wayne Wilson A. A. Bucci Carl W. Lehnis

Obituary: Nicholas Clouse of Canton Dies at 75

Nicholas Clouse, 75, of Canton died Monday morning in Mercy Hospital of pneumonia. Formerly of Franklin, Pa., he lived in Canton since 1917 and worked for Canton City Lines until nine years ago. Surviving are his wife Mary (died 1941), four daughters, four sons, a sister, three brothers, and 12 grandchildren. A Requiem High Mass will be held at St. John's Church Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Arnold funeral home after 2 p.m. today.

Nicholas Clouse 16Th St NE Mercy Hospital Franklin Canton Clouse Canton City Lines Mary Clouse St. John’s Catholic Church Alvis W. Haney Chicago Rudolf Brunoni Clifford L. Walters Clinton Cassie Lima John J Stephen, Machael Joseph Clause Mary Skubiak Anthony Peter Clouse John Clouse Youngstown St. John’s Church Arnold Funeral Home

Death of Charles B Strausser North Canton Dairy Farmer 81

Charles B Strausser, who moved to North Canton in 1917 from McDonaldsville, died Monday morning at 707 S Main St after a 14 week illness. He was 81 and a life Stark County resident. Survived by widow Stella, three sons Russell A of Louisville Yale S and Charles B Jr of North Canton, and four grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence conducted by Rev. Melvin E Beck. Burial plans not stated.

Charles B. Strausser North Canton McDonaldsville S. Mainst Strausser Stark County Zion Reformed Church Stella Strausser Russell A Louisville Yale S Melvin E. Beck

Honorary pallbearers named for local funeral

Dan Bordner Edward Schumacher Irwin Shutt S W Good and Ira Sheets serve as honorary pallbearers. The body lies at Lewis Greenho funeral home and will be taken to the residence where friends may call after 2 p m.

Northlawn Cemetery Dan Bordner Edward Schumacher Irwin Shutt S. W. Good Ira Sheets Lewis & Greenho Funeral Home

Virgil L. Smith Rites Held After Death at 52

Virgil L. Smith aged 52 died Monday noon at Aultman Hospital after being found unconscious at home on North Industry East Spaniard. Coroner E C Reno to conduct inquest. Former National Fireproofing Co. employee since 1943. Survived by wife Anna Margaret, daughter Mary, sons Paul and Carl, mother Lucinda Smith, brother Clinton Smith, sister Mary Cattrell. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McCreery Kreighbaum Funeral Home. burial Melshheimer Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight.

Virgil L. Smith Aultman Hospital Magnolia North Industry-East Spaniard E. C. Reno Carroll County Smith National Fireproofing Co Church of Christ Anna Margaret Smith Mary Paul Canton Carl Smith RD 1 Lucinda Smith Carrollton Clinton Smith Dellroy Mary Cattrell

Infant Charlotte Blasingame Dies After Illness

Charlotte Ann Blasingame aged 15 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Blasingame of 600 Youngave NE died Sunday night in Little Flower Hospital after a brief illness. A postmortem is planned today. Surviving are a sister Beverly and grandparents Mr and Mrs Allan Hall and Mr and Mrs James Blasingame of Canton. Services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Webster funeral home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Charlotte Ann Blasingame Isaac Blasingame Little Flower Hospital Beverly Allan Hall James Blasingame Canton Webster Funeral Home Forest Hill Cemetery

Massillon Man George H Belch Dies at 60

George H Belch 60 of 1005 Irvington Ave Massillon died at home Monday morning. He belonged to American Legion Canton Lodge 60 F and A M Canton Chapter 54 R A M Canton Council 35 R and S M Canton Commandry 38 Knights Templar Scottish Rite Al Koran Temple Cleveland and Al Koran Shrine Trum drum Massillon. He is survived by his widow Oda M Belch and a son Jon Robert Belch.

Massillon George H. Belch Irvington Ave Belch American Legion Canton Lodge Canton Canton Council S. M Canton Commandry Knights Templar Scottish Rites al Koran Temple Cleveland al Koran Shrine Trum Drum

Obituary: Beloved family mourns loss in Lumberton area

The article notes the death of a local resident with surviving kin including two sisters Mrs Thetis Parnell and Mrs Wilma Melvin of Lumberton North Carolina and five brothers John Lincolnton Edwin Charlotte Son of Tayce Robert and Rev Elmon Belch of Gwynn Virginia. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. at Gordon Shadnagle Hollinger funeral home with Rev John C Wanamaker officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Special services are planned by Canton Lodge 60 F and A M tonight at 8 15 and by American Legion Post 221 tonight at 7 30 p.m. Visiting hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Thetis Parnell Lumberton N. C Wilma Melvin John Lincolnton Edwin Charlotte Tayce Robert Elmon Belch Gwynn Gordon-Shadnagle-Hollinger John C. Wanamaker Rose Hill Memorial Park Canton Lodge A.M American Legion -Post

Massillon Man John R Brady Dies at 62

John R Brady 62 of 832 11th St SE Massillon died Monday at City Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by wife Myrtle. sons Chester Rex and Sgt. Allen Brady. six grandchildren. two sisters Mrs Dyer Canton and Mrs Meek Port Washington. four brothers George Canton Ernest Lester and James. Services in Gordon Shainagle Hollinger funeral home will.

Massillon John R. Brady 11Th St SE City Hospital Myrtle Brady Chester Rex Brady Sgt Allen Brady Air Force Camp Sampson N. Y Raymond Dyer Canton Clarence Meek Port Washington George Brady Ernest Lester Brady Newcomerstown James Brady Pennsylvania Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Funeral Home

Funeral details for Rev Harry Bigelow in Massillon

The service will be conducted Wednesday at 1 30 p m by Rev Harry Bigelow with burial at Massillon Cemetery. Visitation today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Elizabeth A Price Dies After Long Illness in Massillon

Elizabeth A Price 86 of 2805 Lincoln Way Massillon died Monday after a long illness. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Walter Dretke and son Thomas Price, two brothers Edward H Thomas and Dan H Thomas, one grandchild and one great grandchild. Services Thursday at 1 30 p m at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger Funeral Home officiated by Rev Harry L Bigelow. Burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Home hours Wednesday 4 6 and 7 9 p m.

Massillon Elizabeth A. Price Lincoln Way

Services for infant Linda Sue Gale Massillon

Funeral services for two month old Linda Sue Gale daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Gale were held at 10 30 a m at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home Massillon Cemetery was the burial place The infant died Sunday in City Hospital after a brief illness Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Gale Mrs Donald Peterson and Raymond Kail all of Massillon.

Massillon Linda Sue Gale Howard Gale 17Th St

Service Schedule for Mrs Blair A Irwin and Others

Funeral services scheduled Wednesday at 2 p m for Mrs Blair A Irwin at Wackerly parlors 1375 Market with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery Burial arrangements for Mrs Peter Weber are set for Wednesday at 9 30 a m at St Peter's Church with burial at the church cemetery Elmer C Haggerty has a Wednesday 2 pm service at Jack parlors and burial at St Peter's Cemetery Louis Rambo will have a Wednesday 9 30 a m mass at St Mary's Church Massillon with burial at the church cemetery Body at Heitger funeral home

Blair A. Irwin Wackerly Market Peter Weber St. Peter’s Catholic Church Elmer C. Haggerty Jack St. Peter’s Cemetery Louis Rambo St. Mary’s Catholic Church Massillon Heitger Funeral Home

Hanoverton Woman Eliza Hoopes Dies at 89

Mrs Eliza beth Hoopes 89 life resident of Hanoverton died 8 30 am Monday in Aultman Hospital Canton after two months illness She belonged to Han overton Presbyterian Church Surviving are husband Solomon Hoopes niece Mrs Faye MacNamara Youngstown and nephew Ford Hoopes Canton funeral at 2 pm Maple funeral home Kensington Rev Ashley Wilson officiating Burial Grove Hill Cemetery Home Wednesday night 7 to 9.

Beth Hoopes Aultman Hospital Canton Hanoverton Presbyterian Church Solomon Hoopes Faye MacNamara Youngstown Ford Hoopes Maple Funeral Home Kensington Ashley Wilson Grove Hill Cemetery

Judge Studies Move To Permit Gum Ball Gamble

Judge D Deane McLaughlin is weighing whether to allow gum ball machines offering trinkets as prizes to operate, after police confiscated 16 machines near schools citing penny gambling by children. Harold F Becker and the Automatic Gum Sales Co. filed the 1949 suit against Detective E W Crawford. Briefs will be prepared before a ruling.

OMMON D. Deane McLaughlin Harold F. Becker Automatic Gum Sales Co Akrm E. W. Crawford Thomas P. Jones Jerry P. Hontas

Nearby Deaths in multiple towns prompt funeral notices

Mrs Emma Wentz 76 of Robertsville Services in Carrolltown Pa Mrs Elizabeth Hostetler 85 of Sugarcreek Services Wednesday 9 a m in the daughter's home in Sugarcreek William G Myers 79 of North Lawrence Services Thursday 2 p m Swigert funeral home Canal Fulton Burial Newman Creek Cemetery Friends call at funeral home Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Mrs Emma Waffler 83 of East Rochester Thursday 2 p m Cassaday Turkle funeral home Alliance Burial Marlboro Cemetery Friends call at funeral home Wednesday 7 to 3 p m Mrs Arthur Seals 65 of Kensington Wednesday 2 p m Maple funeral home Burial Woodland home today from 7 to 9 p m

Emma Wentz Robertsville Carrolltown Elizabeth Hostetler Sugarcreek William G. Myers North Lawrence Swigert Funeral Home Canal Fulton Newman Creek Cemetery Funeral Emma Waffler East Rochester Cassaday & Turkle Funeral Home Alliance Marlboro Ceme Arthur Seals Kensington Maple Funeral Home Burial Woodland Cemetery Funeral Home

Michigan's paper industry quietly powerful

Michigan hosts 65 paper mills spread across 29 communities, forming a substantial yet underpublicized pillar of the state's industrial landscape. The sector supports local economies and national supply chains despite limited spotlight in broader economic narratives.

Michigan

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