Deaths: James W. Bennington 65 engineer on railroad
James W. Bennington 65 an engineer on the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad for 40 years died Friday afternoon at his Canton home after a Thursday night cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving are his widow Leora B. Bennington a son Dr Neville L. Bennington and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. at the home with Rev Oscar Mees officiating burial Grandview cemetery Carrollton. I O O F lodge will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at the home for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Bennington
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Lawrence Rd
Canton
Bennington
Martin Luther Church
Nimisilla Lodge
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Engineers
Leora B. Bennington
Neville L
Oscar Mees
Grandview Cemetery
Carrollton
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Death of Samuel S Allerton in Omaha
Samuel S Allerton, formerly of Canton, died in Omaha Nebraska from a ruptured appendix. He is survived by sisters Mrs. Alice Dorland and Mrs. Lucy Mass of Canton and Mrs B B Johnson of Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. Allerton
Omaha
Neb
Allerton
Canton
Alice Dorland
Lucy. Mass
B. B. Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Mrs Anna E Taylor dies after long illness at home
Mrs Anna Eliza Taylor, 76, died Friday afternoon at her home 1018 Lafayette Ave SE after a long illness. Survived by six sons Charles Major Houston Frank Clifford of Canton and William of New Castle Pa, daughter Mrs Virginia Meyers of Canton, three brothers Thomas Washington Springwood Va Gilbert Washington Goshen Va Judge Washington Coral W Va, and 15 grandchildren. Body at Webster parlors awaiting funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Eliza Taylor
Lafayette Ave SE
Charles
Major
Houston
Frank
Clifford
Canton
William Taylor
New Castle
Virginia Meyers
Thomas Washington
Springwood
Gilbert Washington
Goshen
Judge Washington
Coral
W. Va
Webster
Mrs Khoury Dies After Long Illness In Canton Home
Mrs. Alex Khoury 54 wife of Alex Khoury of 633 Mahoning NE died at home after a prolonged illness. Born in Mt Lebanon Syria she had lived in Canton 20 years and belonged to First Methodist church and Berean Sunday school. Surviving: husband. daughters Mrs George Manos Canton and Florence Khoury teacher at Wells School. sons George and Ned Khoury. two sisters in Brazil and Syria. one grandchild. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at home with Rev Clarence LaRue. burial Westlawn Cemetery. Body to be taken to the home Monday morning from Seesholtz Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Khoury
Alex Khoury
Mahoningad
Mt. Lebanon
Syria
Canton
First Methodist Church
Berean
George Manos
Florence Khoury
Wells School
George
Home
Ned Khoury
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Brazil
Clarence LaRue
Westlawn
Seesholtz Memorial
Hackathorn Infant Dies in Mercy Hospital
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hackathorn of 853 Sylvan Court NE died this morning at Mercy hospital. Surviving are three brothers and two sisters at home. Funeral services scheduled for 1 30 this afternoon at Schirack Williams parlors with burial in Westlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hackathorn
Sylvan Ct
Mercy Hospital
William
Ronald
Edward
Evelyn
Emma Jean
Schirack & Williams
Westlawn Cemetery
Ronald Robinson Funeral Services Held For 14YearOld Hunter
Ronald Robinson aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs Roy Robinson of RD 1 East Sparta dies from gunshot wounds while hunting near North Industry. Funeral services Sunday at 1 PM in Former-Clevenger parlors with Rev John B Barker in charge. Burial in Bolivar cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Robinson
Ronald
Roy Robinson
RD 1
East Sparta
Aultman Hospital
North
Industry
Canton man dies by self infliction at home
Charles Thayer Collins 46 was found dead Friday afternoon in the bathroom of his Canton home after returning from Cambridge. Coroner E C Reno ruled death by self action due to a gas heater. He was to report to Hercules Motors Corp. Thursday. Survived by widow Martha, daughter Virginia, two stepsons, and several relatives. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery with services at Former-Clevenger parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thayer Collins
Kennett
Cambridge
Collins
Canton
Martha Collins
Virginia Thayer Collins
Arthur Hann
U. S. Navy
Bernar Hanna
Charles Collins
Ned Cordray
Bessie Thayer
A. R. Thayer
Philadelphia
George Thayer
Clevenger
Edward Shockey
Forest Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Julia Ballestero at home in 1908 7th St NE
Mrs Julia Concepcion Ballestero wife of Mariano Ballestero dies at 29 after brief heart illness. Funeral Monday at 10 a m at the home 1908 7th St NE burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Mr Ballestero is a photographer on The Repository editorial staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Concepcion Ballestero
Mariano Ballestero
7Th St NE
Forest Hill Cemetery
Ballestero
Mercy Hospital
The
Repository
John L Vesseriat Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for John L. Vesseriat were conducted at 10 this morning in the Whitticar parlors, with Rev. P. H. Welshimer officiating and burial in Louisville cemetery. The 45 year old Maximo resident died Wednesday night in Mercy hospital from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Vesseriat
Whitticar
P. H. Welshimer
Louisville
Mr. Vesseriat
Maximo
Mercy Hospital
Mrs Bertha Shaffer Funeral Arrangements In Waco
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha M Shaffer wife of James Shaffer of Waco will be Monday at 2 pm in the Wackerly parlors in charge of Rev Harry Kimbel Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery Calling hours today and Sunday are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Mrs Shaffer 27 died Thursday in Aultman hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Shaffer
James Shaffer
Waco
Wackerly
Harry Kimbel
Forest Hill Cemetery
Shaffer
Aultman Hospital
Funeral for Mrs. Catharine Dayton Set for Monday
Mrs. Catharine M. Dayton, age 44, wife of Harry Dayton, died Friday morning at 2914 2nd St NW after a heart seizure. Funeral services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Rath celebrant. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. St Mary’s branch of the LCBA will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. in Welch parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M. Dayton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Rath
Robert O’day
Stephen Blasko
Calvary Cemetery
Welch
St. Mary’s
Funeral services for Joseph E. Good set for Sunday
Joseph E. Good, 36, found dead in his parked car Friday, will have funeral services Sunday at 1 p m in Rossi parlors led by Rev H G Parkheiser. Burial follows in Windham cemetery. Calling hours are tonight 7 to 9. Survived by widow Mildred Good two brothers Charles and Earl Good of Canton and three sisters Mrs Andrew Shear Akron Mrs Walter Winstead Uniontown and Mrs William Ciders Middleport. Mr Good worked for Republic Steel Corp and lived in Canton six years after moving from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Good
Rossi
H. G. Parkheiser
Windham
Mr. Good
Mildred Good
Charles
Earl Good
Canton
Andrew Shear
Akron
Walter Winstead
Uniontown
William Ciders
Middleport
Good
Republic Steel Corp
West Virginia
Wise Newton E funeral set for Monday at home
The Rev J H Satterfield will conduct Newton E Wise 80 at his home 715 Harrison Ave SW Monday at 2 p m. Burial follows in West Lawn Cemetery. The body is to be brought to the home tonight. Wise was a retired road contractor and in recent years worked at Hygienic Products Co. He died Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Satterfield
Newton E. Wise
Harrison Ave
Westlawn
Mr. Wise
Hygienic Products Co
Aultman Hospital
Mrs Mary Ecrement Passes After Illness at 70
Mrs Mary Ecrement 70 of Minerva Canton road died Friday evening after a long illness. A native of Robertsville she belonged to the Lutheran church. Survived by son Clyde at home two brothers and three sisters. Service details pending at Rutledge Jackson parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Mary E. Ecrement
William Ecrement
Minerva Canton Rd
Robertsville
Lutheran Church
Clyde
John Ecrement
James Sponseller
Marion Conrad
Canton
Oliver Clapper
East Canton
Hector Clapper
Paris
Rutledge- Jackson
Frances Boerner of Massillon dies at 74
Mrs Frances Boerner 74 of Massillon dies at City hospital after two months illness. She was a member of St Marys Catholic church. Survived by daughter Mrs B J Nussbaumer of Massillon four sons Clarence G Vincent F Joseph J all of Massillon Leo J Vancouver B C seven grandchildren one sister Mrs Theresa Greenfelder Massillon two brothers George Wentzel Massillon Andrew North Canton. Services Wednesday 9 am at St Marys Catholic church burial in St Marys cemetery body to be taken to residence Monday morning from Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Frances Boerner
City Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
B. J. Nussbaumer
Clarence G
Vincent F
Joseph J
Leo J
Vancouver
B. C
Theresa Greenfelder
George Wentzel
Andrew
North Canton
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Gordon - Shaidnagle - Hollinger
Funeral services for Charles M. Shoolroy in Ashland
Charles M. Shoolroy, 78, dies at the T. E. Steuart home in Wooster. Funeral services will be held in Ashland Monday at 10 a.m. Burial in Ashland cemetery. Survived by two sons Ross K. Shoolroy of Wooster and Clifford Shoolroy of Beaumont Texas, daughter Mrs Mary McNull of Ashland, and six grandchildren. Friends may call at Bev ington and McCullough parlors tonight.
William G Simpson Rites Set After Cincinnati Shooting
William G. Simpson of 3548 Winest Cincinnati, 27, was accidentally killed by a bullet from an automatic pistol during New Year celebrations. Services will be Sunday at 1 30 p m at his father in law Dan Shutt of Strasburg and at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Kelley and Rev. Schafer officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview cemetery. The body was taken to the Shutt home from Steffe parlors. Crissman of Cincinnati faces police statements as the gun discharged after the clip was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
William G. Simpson
Winest
Cincinnati
Dan Shutt
Kelley
Wooster
Karl Schafer
Grandview
Shutt
Steffe
Simpson
Robert Crissman
William F Lang Dies After 54 Years at Steel Foundry
William F Lang 66 moulder at American Steel Foundries for 54 years died at 9 55 a m at his home 1118 S Seneca Ave after a three month illness. A life resident of Alliance he joined when it was Solid Steel Foundry. Survived by widow Mary Lang, a brother Frank of Alliance, and two sisters Mary Tanner and Kate Zeitz. Services Tuesday 2 pm Cassaday Turkle funeral home Rev W C McCallum in charge. Burial City Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
William F. Lang
American Steel Foundries
S. Seneca Ave
Lang
Solid Steel Foundry
First Christian Church
Loyal Berean
Modern Woodmen of
Mary Lang
Frank
Mary Tanner
Kate Zeitz
Cassaday-Turkle
Ww. C. McCallum
City Cemetery
Mrs Coretta Butterfield 81 Died From Fall Injuries
Mrs Coretta Price Butterfield widow of John G Butterfield aged 81 died Friday night from injuries after a fall five weeks earlier. She lived with sister Mrs E McCullough in Uhrichsville and was a Lutheran. Survived by two daughters Mamie Host and Helen Wagner, nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, sister Mrs McCullough and brother F W Price. Service at 2 p m at daughter Mrs Host home with Rev John H Longsworth officiating. Burial in Longview cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon at Host residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowerston
Coretta Price Butterfield
John G. Butterfield
E. McCullough
Uhrichsville
Lutheran Church
Mamie Host
Helen Wagner
Carrollton
McCullough
F. W. Price
Death of Altus R. Oyster Alliance Leader at Home
Altus R. Oyster 44 of RD 1 Homeworth district manager of Canfield Oil Co died Friday night after a three week illness. Born in Freeburg he was a lifelong resident. He belonged to the Lutheran church Elks lodge and American Legion. Survived by wife Ethel Shekels Oyster and daughter Betty at home. Body at Sharer parlors pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Altus Ray Oyster
Homeworth
Canfield Oil Co
Freeburg
Lutheran Church
Elks Lodge
American Legion
Ethel Shekels Oyster
Betty
Mrs. Maude Lillian Galbraith Dies at 72 in Gnadenhutten
Mrs. Maude Lillian Galbraith 72 wife of Sherman Galbraith died at home after a two year illness from a heart attack. A native of Tuscarawas she was a Methodist. Surviving are Sherman, Amos of Gnadenhutten John of nearby and one grandchild. Services Monday at 2 p m at home and 2 30 p m at the Methodist church with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnadenhutten
Maude
Lillian Galbraith
Sherman Galbraith
Galbraith
Tuscarawas
Methodist Church
Amos
John
Near Here
Ft Wayne Speaker Here At Spiritualist Alliance
Rev Maye Hibbs of Ft Wayne Indiana will speak Sunday at 8 PM at the Nusly studio First Spiritualist Alliance meeting in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Wayne
Maye Hibbs
Ind
Spiritualist Alliance
Nusly
Ohio War Budget Shrinks State Surplus Cushion
The Associated Press reports Ohio faces a shrinking state treasury surplus of about 11.5 million dollars. Wartime priorities may require drawing on funds as tax losses rise from restrictions on motor vehicles tires and other goods. Governor Bricker cites the need to avoid distributing surplus to local governments. projected losses include sales tax about 10 million less than 1941, tire sales and accessories, gasoline tax down by about a third, motor license fees down sharply, and liquid fuel tax down about one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Bricker
Ohio Days Map War on Alcohol in 1942
In Columbus on January 3, the Ohio Anti-Saloon League outlined plans to push pro dry campaigns across townships municipalities and districts with two or more contiguous precincts. Leader S P McNaught said 31 of 46 communities voting on hard liquor went dry in 1941 and 27 outlawed 3.2 beer, with beer votes even more lopsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
S. P. McNaught
League
Ohio
McNaught
Cavender Named President Of Canton Executives Club
F L Cavender vice president of Canton Drop Forging and Mfg Co was chosen president at a directors meeting held in McDonald Coolidge and Co offices. H P Lauritzen retiring president was elected vice president and Homer Giessen reelected secretary treasurer. The two year old club has about 135 members and plans winter dinner meetings with notable speakers. Next meeting scheduled for February. Board includes Basil Thurin Harley J Fast Franklin Arnold Hayes R Putman Ben LeMasters Homer Black Cavender Lauritzen and H W Burris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Cavender
Canton Drop Forging & Mfg. Co
Canton Executives Club
McDonald Coolidge & Co
H.’P Lauritzen
Homer Giessen
C. A. LaMont
Canton
Board of
Basil Thurin
Harley J. Fast
Franklin Arnold
Hayes R. Putman
Ben LeMasters
Homer Black
Mr. Cavender
Mr. Lauritzen
H. W. Burris
Reds Knew Of Joker In Nazi Pact Hitler Told Colleagues
Pierre J. Huss reports on Hitler’s December 1939 cabinet session where he outlined plans to strike Bolshevist Russia and end the war by defeating the east, while suggesting England could be pressured into a final settlement. The piece portrays Hitler’s authority, courtly theater, and the cabinet’s wary reactions as he framed the strategic move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Pierre J. Huss
Berlin
Russia
International News
New York
Reich
All Highest
Fuehrer
Ribbentrop
Whitewall
London
Goebbels
Europe
France
England
America
Far East
Richtig
Mein Fuehrer
Goering
Gestapo
Jawohl
Bolshevist
Germany
German Alien Sentenced for Shouting At Bar
Frank Biender a 42 year old German alien began a 15 day term in the county jail for disorderly conduct after shouting in a White Plains tavern that he would rather fight for Hitler. He was fined $25. City Judge Basil Filardi said he wished to send Biender back to Germany where his conduct would be punished by death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
White Plains
N. Y
Frank Biender
United States
Hitler
Basil Filardi
Biender
Germany
Mrs Frank Forest Dies at 58 in Millville Home
Mrs. Frank Forest 58 wife of Frank Forest died today at her home 1706 Woodland Ave NW after a weeklong illness. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. The body remains at Gordon Shadnagle Hollinger parlors Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May E. Forest
Frank Forest
Woodland Ave
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger
Massillon
Cleveland Plants Run 24 Hour War Work
Cleveland reports 100 industrial plants operating around the clock on war orders. Ninety plants are ready for a full 168 hour week but lack workers or materials, while fifty plants are “studying the situation,” says Robert L. Glenn, regional labor supply committee representative for the Office of Production Management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Cleveland, Jan
Cleveland
Robert L. Glenn
Office of Production Management
Dr Bell reelected by Massillon board
Dr H W Bell was elected to his seventh term as president of the Massillon board of education at the annual reorganiza tion meeting. Roy Clunk became vice president, Herman Zepp was reappointed clerk for two years at 4000 dollars annually. The board kept meetings on the second and fourth Fridays at 730 pm and sought a 16852 50 federal grant to cover operating costs from Walnut Hills housing. Jani tors Joseph Cappadona and Fred Griffiths resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
H. W. Bell
Board of Education
Roy Clunk
Herman Zepp
Walnut Hills
Selective Service Boards
Massillon Civilian Defense Council
Joseph Cappadona
Fred Griffiths
Tuscarawas Plan To Buy 3 Cars Hit By U. S. Ban
NEW PHILADELPHIA Jan 3 Plans to buy three new automobiles for Sheriff John McIntosh’s deputies have been blocked by a government order banning sale of new cars. Commissioners had planned new cars to replace mileage based use. Officials study status of 1500 workers in Stark county defense plants commuting daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repository Bureau
New Philadelphia
John McIntosh
Tuscarawas County
Stark County
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Samuel S.allerton
Anna E. Taylor
Hackathorn Infant
Don Yhnston
Onesio
Miller
C.T. Collins
Harry Dayton
Mary Ecrement
Charles M. Shoolroy
Mrs. Coretta Butterfield
Mrs. Sherman Galbraith
Anti- Saloon League
F.L. Cavender
Executives Club
H. P. Lauritzen
Olympus
Stalin
Nuremberg
Ukraine
Soviet Russia
Mr. Huss
Mrs
DR. Bell
Massillon Board
Zepp
U. S. Ban
Admr
Ferris Shaheen
Katherine Haddad
Reuben Z. Wise
Peter C. Gerros
Canton Repository
Huber J. Snyder
Canton, Ohio
Elmer EB. Deweese
Stark Cones
Reuben
O. Huber J. Snyder
Admi
Edward Laigle
Elisa Laigle
Reuben , Wise
Donald W. Seiple
Stark House Wrecking Company
Tuscarawas Street F
Abe H. Figler
Sam C. Figler
Stark House Wrecking Co
Carl Shifman
State of Ohio
Joseph T. Ferguson
Bureau of Inspection
Hills and Dales
County of Stark
P. O
J. A. Pierson
General Fund
Coneras Tung i
General
Gusibis Bongie Ce
J. Vogelgesang
Clara E. Vogelgesang
Stark Cover
Urban A. Wernet
John A. Daum
Susan Daum
Susan Erne Daum
Fred G. Pontius
Court of Common Pleas
iCounty
Stark
State of
McGregor Ave
4Th St
5Th St
A. C. L. Barthelmeh
James V. Armogida
Brand
E. PD. Lang Co., Inc
Dial
5Th
Cnet
Mick Apothecary
3Rd
Cleveland NW
Era
Cleveland N
Watkins
Klingsted* Brothers Co
Argus
Ee Oy Ae FN. Dees
Thomas Jefferson Council No
Jr. O.U.A.M
Hall
Bowman Bros. Drug Co
LeRoy Allen
Amsterdam
Fred Charton
Canton-Bolivard
Bolivar
Colonial Inn
Plain Ave
Bushelman
Peter _ Pan Cleaners
North Canton Recreation
Geo. Doebereiner
Washington Hotel
Graham
Bond
Apple Bond Bread Bakery
Shrover
Urwin
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