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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1942

Page

8

Obituary of Bert Callear 64 of 917 8th St NE

Bert Callear 64 of 917 8th Street NE died after a Friday fall caused fractured hip and subsequent death in Aultman hospital. He was an employee of Republic Steel Corp and a Calvary Presbyterian member. Survived by widow Alice M Callear two daughters Mrs Silas Owen of Coraopolis Pa and Mrs Albert McCue of Aliquippa Pa and five grandchildren. Body at Arnold parlors to be sent to Coraopolis for services and burial.

Bert Callear 8Th St Republic Steel Corp Aultman Hospital Calvary Presbyterian Church Alice M. Callear Silas Owen Coraopolis Albert McCue Aliquippa Arnold

John L Sawyer 74 dies after stroke in Canton home

John L Sawyer a retired carpenter aged 74 died Sunday morning at his North Industry home after a stroke. He came to Canton in 1913 from Belmont Illinois and was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are his widow Lois, two sons Leonard and Ralph, two sisters Fannie Legier and Martha Wilkins, and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Spiker parlors with Rev. W T Stebbins officiating. Burial in Greensburg cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight.

John L. Sawyer North Industry Canton Belmont Ill Christian Church At Lois Sawyer Leonard O Ralph H. Sawyer Morris, Ill Fannie Legier Mt. Carmel Martha Wilkins Booneville Ind

Mrs Beers Dies Suddenly At Canton Home

Mrs Albert Beers 48 died unexpectedly from a heart seizure Sunday morning at 1627 Bonnet Place NE Canton. Wife of Albert Beers she lived in Canton 20 years and is survived by four brothers Pearl and Joseph Buck of Toledo Earl of Detroit and David Buck of Los Angeles. Body at Jacobs parlors pending funeral arrangements.

Goldie Beers Bonnet Pl NE Albert Beers Canton Pearl Joseph Buck Toledo Earl Detroit David Buck Los Angeles Jacobs

Infant Stimmel Dies at Three Months in Canton Home

John Francis Stimmel three month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stimmel of 1633 12th St NE died Sunday night at home from convulsions. Surviving are twin sister Marjorie sister Janet stepbrother Carl Berlin stepsister Linda Cooper grandparents Mrs. Minerva Summel and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Menke of Canton. Body to be taken to home today from Jacobs parlors. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p m at home led by Rev H N Kerst. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.

John Francis Stimmel Carl Stimmel 12Th St NE Marjorie Janet Carl Berlin Linda Cooper Minerva Summel Walter Menke Canton Jacobs H. N. Kerst Forest Hill Cemetery

Canton Man Joseph Wojtaszek Dies From Heart Attack

Joseph Wojtaszek age 56 of 1626 Henry Ave SW died late Sunday night from a heart attack at work. He lived in Canton 30 years and was a member of All Saints church and the Polish Union. Survived by Mary Wojtaszek two sons Stanley and Anthony two daughters Sophie and Helen a sister Regina Babiak Portage Pa. home tonight at 6 from Welch parlors. Funeral services set for Wednesday morning.

Joseph Wojtaszek Henry Ave Canton Drop Forging & Mfg. Co Canton All Saints Church The Polish Union Mary Wojtaszek Stanley Anthony Sophie Helen Regina Babiak Portage Welch

Mary E. Smith funeral services scheduled

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith 76 died Saturday in Robinson Memorial hospital Ravenna. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Schneeberger parlors with Rev P H Welshimer officiating and burial in West lawn cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday night. She was a lifelong Ravens resident born in Bolivar and member of First Christian church. Surviving are five daughters Linus Remaley Gary Ind Jack Grohl Canton Chester Staley Ravenna Paul Whiteside Detroit Florence Kranz Dayton one sister Mrs Harry C Hall Cleveland 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Schneeberger Mary Elizabeth Smith Robinson Memorial Hospital Ravenna P. H. Welshimer Westlawn Ind Jack Grohl Canton Chester Staley Paul R. Whiteside Detroit Florence Kranz Dayton Harry C. Hall Cleveland

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Taylor

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Taylor will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev J S Sanders and Rev R T Harris officiating. Burial follows at Forest Hill cemetery. The body lies at 805 Lafayette Ave SE from 5 pm today until service time. Mrs Taylor died Friday at her home 1018 Lafayette Ave SE.

Anna Taylor Shiloh Baptist Church J. S. Sanders R. T. Harris Forest Hill Cemetery Lafayette Ave SE

Mrs Pearl McCreery Funeral Services Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl McCreery, 59, widow of, will be Tuesday at 2 p m in the McCreery parlors in Magnolia. Rev. Robert Moore of the Nazarene church will officiate. Burial will follow in Magnolia cemetery. Friends may call at the parlors after 2 p m today.

Pearl McCreery McCreery Magnolia Robert Moore the Nazarene Church

Charles McCreery Dies at Mineral City Home

Charles McCreery died at his Mineral City home Saturday night. The death notice records his passing with no further details provided.

Charles McCreery Mineral City

Funeral services for Mrs May E Forest Tuesday at 1 30 pm

Mrs May E Forest, 58, wife of Frank Forest, died in the home Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted by Mrs Frank Forest and Rev John B Barker at her home 1706 Woodland Ave NW Tuesday at 1 30 pm. Burial will follow in Massillon cemetery.

John B. Barker May E. Forest Woodland Ave NW Massillon Forest Frank Forest

Funeral services for Mrs Fern Reynolds in Sterling

Funeral services for Mrs Fern Reynolds 53 who died Friday night at her Sterling home after a heart attack were held today at 2 p m at the Sterling United Brethren Church led by Rev A E Grubb. Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery. Surviving are her husband Ned seven children and one sister.

Mrs George Hall dies after illness in City hospital

Mrs Elizabeth Hall 60 wife of George Hall of 1130 Kelly avenue died Friday night at City hospital after a three month illness. A Milton North Carolina native, she lived in Alliance 36 years and belonged to Mt Zion Baptist church. Survived by husband, an adopted son Raymond Hall of Columbus, sister Beulah Sherman of Philadelphia, and brother Edward Hunt of Philadelphia. Body at Sharer parlors pending funeral arrangements.

William F Lang 66 Moulder at American Steel Foundries Dead

William F Lang 66 a moulder at American Steel Foundries for 54 years died Saturday morning at his home 1118 S Seneca Ave after a three month illness. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m Cassaday Turkle Funeral Home with Rev W C McCallum officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9. Lang was a lifelong resident and member of First Christian Church Loyal Berean Sunday School class and Modern Woodmen of the World.

First Christian Church Loyal Berean Sunday Modern Woodmen of the World

Frank H. Stevens Dies in Massillon Hospital

Massillon Frank H Stevens died Sunday at Massillon State hospital. The body has been taken to Ashtabula for services and burial.

Massillon Frank H. Stevens Massillon State Hospital Ashtabula

Obituary of Miss Eliza beth Mohr of Mineral City

Elizabeth Mohr 56 native of Bellaire died Sunday night at her sister J D Wigginton s RD 1 Mineral City residence where she lived two years She was a Martins Ferry Lutheran member Survived by sisters Mrs Wigginton and Mrs Harry Beck of Martins Ferry Services Wednesday 2 p m Gordon parlors Rev E L Springer officiating Burial in local cemetery Friends may call after 6 tonight

Mineral City Elizabeth Mohr Bellaire J. D. Wigginton RD 1 Martins Ferry Methodist Church

Mrs Elizabeth Kinsey Rites Held In Dover

Services for Elizabeth Kinsey 83 of 1519 N Wooster Ave were set for 2 30 p m in Toland parlors with Rev W J Bartels officiating Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery Kinsey born in Switzerland lived in Dover over 50 years member of St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church Survivors include two sons Walter Dover and John Kinsey Ryegate Mont four daughters Mrs Clarence Goettge Dover Mrs Elizabeth McNay Mrs Rose Drummond and Mrs Frank Webster Seattle Wash eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Dover Elizabeth Kinsey N. Wooster Ave Torgler Toland W. J. Bartels Maple Grove Cemetery Switzerland Kinsey St. John’s

Mrs Mary Kugler 83 Dies After Illness in Mineral City

Mary Kugler a life resident of Mineral City died Sunday at her granddaughter's home near New Philadelphia after several weeks illness. Survived by daughters Mrs C B Boyd Akron and Mrs J H Scobell Cleveland, son C E Kugler Mineral City, three grandchildren, brother John Fishley Clyde. Services Tuesday 2 pm at her residence with Rev H N Smith officiating. Burial in local cemetery.

Mineral City Mary Fishley Kugler J. H. Harris New Philadelphia Evangelical and Reformed Church C. B. Boyd Akron J. H. Scobell Cleveland C. E. Kugler John Fishley Clyde H. N. Smith

Mrs Martha Dunn Dies After Three Week Illness

Mrs Martha Dunn aged 68 of 1451 S Linden Ave died Saturday after a three week illness. Born in Franklin Square she had lived here since 1906 and was a member of First Methodist Church and Mrs W W Wolf's Sunday school class. She is survived by two granddaughters and two sisters Mrs Ida Turner and Mrs Ruth Esther Cordes of Margaretville NY and Mrs Ida Elizabeth Shreve of Cleveland.

Alliance Martha Turner Dunn S. Lindenave Harry R. Dunn Franklin Square First Methodist Church W. W. Wolf Ruth Esther Cordes Margaretville N. Y Ida Elizabeth Shreve Cleveland Ida Turner

Otis Skinner Dies at 83 Dean of American Stage

Otis Skinner veteran actor and self described dean of the American stage died at 83 after a 60 year career in more than 325 roles. He died after being stricken December 7 at a benefit performance. Funeral tomorrow at the Church of the Transfiguration with burial in Woodstock Vermont. Survived by daughter Cornelia Otis Skinner.

Otis Skinner International News Service New York Church of the Transfiguration Woodstock Cornelia Otis Skinner Mr. Skinner Charles A Cornelia Bartholomew Skinner First Universal Church Cambridge Mass

Powers services set for Tuesday in Akron area

P. Raymond Powers of Akron will receive services at 3 p m Tuesday at the Cassaday Turkle funeral home with Rev. E R Romig Rev Bat tle McCarty and Rev Chester Stanley presiding. Burial is planned at Grandview Cemetery Salem. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

P. Raymond Powers Akron Cassaday- Turkle E. R. Romig Battelle McCarty Chester Stanley Grandview Ceemtery Salem

Newcomerstown Woman Marcia Shalosky Dies at 94

Mrs. Marcia Ann Shalosky 94 widow of John Shalosky died Sunday at 5 a m in Glasgow at her son Augusts home after two days illness. Born in Poland she came to Newcomerstown 77 years ago and was a member of St Francis De Sales church. Surviving six sons August Joseph John William Henry Frank one daughter Mrs Jacob Kujaza 38 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren and two great great services will be held Wednesday at 9 a m in St Francis De Sales church with Rev Hugh Spires officiating burial will be at Dennison.

Newcomerstown Marcia Ann Shalosky John Shalosky August Glasgow Poland St. Francis de Sales Church Joseph Dennison John Port Washington William Henry Columbus Frank Jacob Kujaza Little Suamico Wisc Hugh Spires

John F. Shank Dies After Long Illness

John Filmore Shank, 67, a farmer, died Sunday morning at his Mechanic two home after a long paralysis illness. Survived by wife Delpha, two Akron sons Glenn and Russell, stepson Clifford Gilson, six grandchildren, brother Charles of Monroe two, sister Mrs Ollie Gray of New Bedford Michigan. Service set for 2 p.m. at Hunter parlors with Rev Robert Dieterich of the Methodist church. burial in Nashville Cemetery.

Millersburg John Filmore Shank Mechanic Two Here Delpha Shank Glenn Russell Akron Clifford Gilson Charles Monroe Ollie Gray New Bedford Mich Hunter Robert R. Dieterich The Methodist Church Nashville Cemetery

Patterson Rites Held for Clark Farmer Cliffton J Patterson

Cliffton J Patterson 76 a Clark area farmer died Saturday at home. Services set Tuesday at 2 p m in Clark Methodist Church with Rev Raymond Robinson officiating. Burial in local cemetery. Survived by widow Cora Patterson a daughter Mrs John Finley Jeromesville a son Earl Clark and 10 other relatives. Friends may call at the residence. He was a church trustee.

Millersburg Cliffton J. Patterson Clark Clark Methodist Church Raymond Robinson Patterson Cora Patterson John Finley Jeromesville Earl Near Clark

Funeral Rites Held For Uhrichsville Man Dennis A. Paul

Dennis A. Paul 66 died of a heart attack early today at Gibbs car lot office in Dawson and 3rd streets where he worked as night watchman. Born in Virginia he lived in Uhrichsville 40 years and was a Meth odist church member and Knights of Malta. Survived by widow Anna two daughters Mrs Father Miller and Mrs Irene Huss of Uhrichsville one son Thomas E. Paul of Massillon one stepson Orville Coventry in Uhrichsville 15 grandchildren a brother George of Cleveland and sister Mrs Lula Schrumm of Columbus. Service held this day afternoon in the Methodist church conducted by Rev J Frank Stewart. Burial under Lindsey & Sons in Freeport. Body at residence.

Uhrichsville Dennis A. Paul Gibbs Dawson and 3Rd Sts Virginia Methodist Church Knights of Malta Anna Father Miller Irene Huss Thomas E. Paul Massillon Orville Coventry George Cleveland Lula Schrumm Columbus Methodist J. Frank Stewart Lindsey & Sons Parlors Freeport

U S Gray 88 Dies After Heart Attack In Canton

Arias S Gray 88 oldest charter member of Loyalty lodge Knights of Pythias died this morning at his daughter’s home 1004 Clarendon Ave NW after a heart attack. Born in York County Pa he came to Canton 66 years ago worked as a cigar maker and painter. Survived by widow Katherine three sons W H Gray Roy Gray Charles Gray a brother Henry E Gray five grandchildren one great grandchild and other relatives. Body at Seesholtz Memorial with visitation after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Arias S. Gray Loyalty Lodge Knights of Pythias Carolyn Ott Clarendon Ave Mr. Gray York County Canton Evangelical Congregational Church The K. of P North Katherine Gray W. H. Gray North Canton Roy Gray Charles Gray Henry E. Gray Seesholtz Memorial

Heart attack fatal to Clyde E. Schiltz

Clyde E. Schiltz 61 operated a jewelry repair shop in North Canton was found dead in his carport behind 315 Edgewood St. Coroner E C Reno said death resulted from a heart attack. he had been dead about 12 hours. Survived by daughter Mrs Herbert Bonacker Cleveland, son Andrew Schiltz Georgia, mother Mrs Frennie Schiltz, sister Mrs William Russell. Body at Lewis parlors.

Clyde E. Schiltz North Canton Edgewood St E. C. Reno Schiltz Collinwood Herbert Bonacker Cleveland Andrew Schiltz Georgia Frennie Schiltz William Russell

Mrs Josephine Graber Dies At 75 In Mt Eaton

Mrs Josephine Graber 75 widow of Philip P Graber died at home near Mt Eaton after a four year illness. She leaves son Roy and brothers Otto Saurer Havana and Benjamin Saurer Mt Havana. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Desvoignes parlors with Rev Ray Hartsough officiating. Burial in Westlawn cemetery. body at Graber home with calling until Tuesday morning.

MT. Eaton Josephine Graber Here Philip P. Graber Roy Otto Saurer Benjamin Saurer Havana Desvoignes Ray Hartsough Apple Creek Westlawn Graber

Fire Loss Report For 1941 In Uhrichsville

In Uhrichsville on January 5 1942 officials released a 1941 fire loss tally showing $1140 in damage up from $1025 in 1940. The department logged 97 runs that year with 14 outside the city versus 73 in 1940.

Uhrichsville

Army Rejects Recruits Vital to War Output

Army and draft officials announce selective rejections of skilled workers essential to war production when needed for enlistment. Rejections occur at Fort Hayes with Canton and other Ohio recruits. Marines report promotions and enlistment shipments.

ARMY

Abraham L. Boyd services held in New Cumberland

Abraham L. Boyd 84 retired farmer of New Cumberland died Friday at the Rogersville foster daughter s home. Funeral services were held today at 1 15 p m in Toland parlors and 2 p m at New Cumberland Methodist church with Rev H O Bush officiating. Burial in New Cumberland cemetery. He is survived by his widow Jennie Boyd and the foster daughter Mrs Loren McPherson.

Dover Abraham L. Boyd New Cumberland Mineral City Loren McPherson Rogersville Toland New Cumberland Methodist Church H. O. Bush Uhrichsville New Cumberland Boyd Jennie Boyd McPherson

Two Stark Officers Promoted To Majors In 135th Regiment

Two Stark county residents receive field artillery majors during 135th Regiment promotions at Camp Shelby. George R. Schmucker of Canton and Gage Fr Spies of Alliance rise from captain to major. both serve as plans and training officers. Additional promotions include Kenneth C. Lentz of Canton to first lieutenant and Albert M. Untch of Alliance to captain. Both officers have long local guard backgrounds and mobilized October 15 1940. Maj Schmucker commanded Headquarters Battery after leaving Canton October 21 1940. Maj Spies led Battery C from Alliance armory. Both are Ft Sill graduates. Schmucker is a World War veteran.

Stark County 135Th Field Artillery Camp Shelby Miss George R. Schmucker Canton Central ¥. M. CC. A Gage Fr. Spies Alliance Kenneth C. Lentz Albert M. Untch Maj. Schmucker Maj. Spies Sechmacker Canton Armory Maj Spies Mand Alliance Armory Field Artillery Ft. Sill Oklo Schmucker Capt Untch

Missionary Aid Leader Mrs McKinney Dies in Canton

Mrs Effie L McKinney 60 a Canton missionary leader and Trinity Lutheran Church member died late Saturday night at 821 9th St NW She led the Interdenominational Missionary Society of Canton and long served as president of the Woman's Missionary Society eastern conference United Lutheran church Also active in the Missionary Society of the United Lutheran church Synod of Ohio She belonged to Canton Woman's Club Sorosis and Sorosis Garden Club Survived by daughter Mary Louise and sister Martha E Carr Funeral services Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at home and 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Earl Cameron Herman officiating Burial in Melscheimer Cemetery.

Effie L. McKinney Canton Trinity Lutheran Church 9Th St Melvin M. McKinney Missionary Society United Lutheran Church of the Synod of Ohio Isaac Harter Lydia Perry Trinity Church Melscheimer Cemetery

Teacher Will Review Allensworth Play at Y M C A

Miss Margaret Wathan of Middlebranch High School will review The Village Green tonight at 7:30 PM. The production by Carl Allensworth, a Canton native, is sponsored by the Y Americus Club and open to the public at the Y W C A.

Margaret Wathan Middlebranch High School Village Green Carl Allensworth Canton Y.amicus Club

Youth Charged With Burglary In Villa Hamburg Theft

Police arrested 19 year old Mik Joe Correlli after finding him hiding in a lavatory at Villa Hamburg 1934 Mahonna Rd NE about 3 35 am. A cigarette vending machine was rifled of 216 packs. An accomplice, a 24 year old man, was detained as a suspicious person with burglary knowledge.

You Villa Hamburg Mahonnard NE Jack Alspaugh William Renz Crystal Park Mik Joe Correlli 4Th St Restau Correlli Poli

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