Deaths and funerals Mrs Jeanette Shotts 73 Canton resident
Mrs Jeanette Jane Shotts wife of Albert L Shotts age 73 died Monday afternoon at her home 1712 9th St SW after a long illness Born in Wayne county she had lived in Canton 50 years and belonged to Trinity Lutheran church and the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Survived by husband son Harrison Pratt of Detroit daughter Mrs Nicholas Born Canton two brothers Alton Hill Canton William Hill Bartow Fla three grandchildren and three great grandchildren The body is at Seesholtz Memorial with calling after 6 pm Wednesday Daughters of Union Veterans to meet at the memorial Thursday at 7 pm.
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Jeanette Jane Shotts
Albert L. Shotts
9Th St
Wayne County
Shotts
Canton
Trinity Lutheran Church and
the Daughters of Union Veterans of
Harrison Pratt
Detroit
Mrs
Nicholas Born
Alton Hill
William Hill
Bartow
Fla
Seesholtz Memorial
Daughters of Union Veterans
Mrs Ada Hamilton Dies in Canton at 40 Years Resident
Ada Hamilton of 2039 Tuscarawas Street East Canton died this morning in Mercy hospital from pneumonia. Widowed to Fremont Hamilton, she had come to Canton with Hughes Pump Co and died 17 years after him. No immediate survivors. Active in First Presbyterian church Canton Woman's Club and Sorois. Body at Arnold parlors. services Thursday at 1 p.m. Rev J W Bean in charge. burial at Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hamilton
Tuscarawas St E
Canton
Mercy Hospital
Ors
Hamilton
First Presbyterian Church
Canton Woman’s Club
Sorosis
Urias S. Gray Remembered by Knights of Pythias
Urias S. Gray 88 a retired cigar maker and painter died Monday at his home 1004 Clarendon Ave NW He had lived in Canton 66 years and was the oldest charter member of Loyalty lodge Knights of Pythias Services set for Thursday 1 30 p m at the memorial and 2 p m at Evangelical Congregational Church Rev Paul Gordon to officiate Burial in Greentown Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Seesholtz Memorial
Urias S. Gray
Clarendon Ave
Evangelical Congregational Church
Paul Gordon
Greentown
Mr. Gray
Canton
Loyalty Lodge, Knights of Pythias
Matilda Narwold 69 Dies in Canton After Illness
Mrs. Matilda C. Narwold widow of Frederick H. Narwold died Monday night at Kinley convalescent home after months of illness. A Canton resident 45 years formerly of Cincinnati she was active in First Reformed Church Missionary Society Ladies Aid and Neher Bible class. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Al Scheetz and Mrs. Ernest P. Miller and two grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. in Schneeberger parlors led by Rev. R. W. Blemker. Burial in Forest Hill mausoleum. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda C. Narwold
Frederick H. Narwold
Kinley
Canton
Cincinnati
First Reformed Church
Missionary Society
Ladies Aid
Neher
al Scheetz
31St St
Ernest P. Miller
York
Schneeberger
R. W. Blemker
Forest Hill Cemetery
Allen D Krabill Dies After Month Long Illness
Allen D. Krabill 41 of RD 3 Louisville died today at Alliance City Hospital after a month's illness. He was a painter and Beech Mennonite Church member. Survived by widow Della. four sons Donald Wayne Wilford Ivan. one daughter Berdine. parents Mr. and Mrs. David Krabill. two brothers Glen E. and Grant. one sister Mrs Sylvia Graber. Body at Sluss parlors in Louisville pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen D. Krabill
RD 3
Louisville
Alliance City Hospital
Beech Mennonite Church
Della Krabill
Donald
Wayne
Wilford
Ivan
Berdine
David Krabill
Glen E
Grant
Canton
Sylvia Graber
Creston
Sluss
Clyde E Schiltz Rites Held in Canton and Michigan
Funeral services for Clyde E. Schiltz will be held Wednesday at 1 p m in the Lewis parlors North Canton with Rev M A Cossa boom officiating. Burial follows in Chesaning Michigan. Friends may call after 3 p m today. Schiltz 61 a jewelry repairman was found dead in his car Sunday from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Schiltz
Lewis
North
Canton
M. A. Cossaboom
Chesaning
Mich
Mr. Schiltz
Canton Man Die At Fairview Home After Illness
Charles W. Beam, 71, a Canton resident for two decades and former Applecreek native, died Monday night at Fairview convalescent home. Survived by his wife of Kansas City Missouri and Canton, two sisters Mrs. Norris White Canton and Mrs. (continuation unread in source) and Mrs. Harry Fink Kansas City Missouri. Funeral arrangements pending per local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Beam
Canton
Applecreek
Fairview
Harry Fink
Kansas City
Norris White
Massillon and Galion Residents Honor Departed
Alice Dunham of Massillon and Mrs Celia Hobbs of Galion figure in a obit noting services at Welch parlors led by Rev P H Welsh, with burial at Apple Creek Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dunham
Massillon
Celia Hobbs
Galion
Welch
P. H. Welshimer
Applecreek
Funeral services for local resident set at Cairo church
Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in St Jacob s Evangelical and Reformed church at Cairo with Rev Elmer Gradwohl officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of the Steffe parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cairo
Elmer Gradwohl
Steffe
Banking figures for '41 reflect business gains
Canton's 1941 year end banking survey shows deposits at its five banks and four savings and loan firms rising to 61.58 million, up 12.47 million from 1940. Loans and discounts climbed 3.61 million at banks, with savings and loan firms adding 1.85 million. Government securities holdings rose sharply, cash increased, and major banks posted higher totals across deposits, loans, and securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
United States
First Trust & Savings Bank
U. S
Geo. D. Harter Bank
First National
First National Bank
Dime Savings Bank
the Peoples Bank
Citizens Savings and Loan Co
First Federal Savings and Loan Co
Home Savings and Loan Co
Stark Federal Savings and Loan Association
Funeral services for Amil Cika in Wayne County
Funeral services for Amil Cika, 86, were held today at 1 p m in the Finefrock parlors under Rev. Walter Knauff. Burial followed in Sandy Valley. He died Sunday night at his daughter Mrs Nick Visnick's home six miles east of here on the Delloyrd. He is survived by his daughter and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Amil Cika
Walter Knauff
Sandy Valley
Cika
Nick Visnick
Here
Delloyrd
Funeral services for Joseph Wojtaszek
Funeral services for Joseph Wojtaszek will be Wednesday at 9 30 a m in All Saints church with Rev Fr Adolf Bernas singing the requiem high mass Burial will be in Calvary cemetery The body is at the home at 1626 Henry Ave SW Mr Wojtaszek 56 died Sunday from a heart attack while at work at the Canton Drop Forging Mfg Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wojtaszek
All Saints Church
Adolf Bernas
Calvary Cemetery
Henry Ave
Wojtaszek
Canton Drop Forging & Mfg. Co
Funeral services for Mrs Effie McKinney
Mrs Effie McKinney 60 wife of Mervin M McKinney dies at home Saturday prominent Trinity Lutheran Church missionary leader. services Wednesday at 2 30 pm at residence 831 9th St NW and 3 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Earl Cameron Herman to lead burial at Melshheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie McKinney
Mervin M. McKinney
9Th St
Trinity Lutheran Church
Earl Cameron Herman
Melshheimer Cemetery
McKinney
Mrs. Mary E. Smith Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Smith, 76, will be Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Schneeberger parlors with Rev. P H Welshimer officiating. Burial is in Westlawn cemetery. Friends may call tonight. Mrs. Smith died Saturday in Robinson Memorial hospital in Ravenna. She was born in Bolivar and had lived in this area all her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Smith
Schneeberger
P. H. Welshimer
Westlawn
Smith
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Ravenna
Bolivar
Funeral services for Mrs Goldie Beers Wednesday at Jacobs
Mrs Goldie Beers aged 48 wife of Albert Beers died Sunday at her home 1627 Bonnot Place NE. Rev Oscar Mees will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Jacobs parlors and burial will be in St Jacobs cemetery at Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mees
Goldie Beers
Jacobs
St. Jacobs Cemetery
Cairo
Beers
Albert Beers
Bonnot Pl
Frank Masters Dies After Heart Attack While Working Car
Frank Masters 66 former blacksmith in Bakersville died of a heart attack while placing the chains on his auto at the Lick Board near Bakersville this morning. A Wyandot county native and Spanish American War veteran, he is survived by his widow three daughters Mrs Barton Kappler Canton Mrs Carl Karrer Winesburg Dorothy Masters Newcomerstown three sons Louis Altic Harry Stone Creek George Sugarcreek 15 grandchildren two brothers George Upper Sandusky and Washington Masters Nevada two sisters Mrs Hanna Richards Wayland and Mrs Clyde Hassler Waynesburg Services will be Thursday at 2 pm in the Geckler parlors Stone Creek burial in Bakersville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersville
Frank Masters
Lick Board
Wyandot County
Barton Kappler
Canton
Carl. Karrer
Winesburg
Dorothy Masters
Newcomerstown
Louis
Altic
Harry
Stone Creek
George
Sugarcreek
Upper Sandusky
Washington Masters
Nevada
Hanna Richards
Wayland
Clyde Hassler
Waynesburg
Geckler
Bakersville Cemetery
Mrs Isa McGrew Dies at 86 in Wooster Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mrs Isa L Megrew, 86, were held at the McIntire parlors in Wooster. Burial followed in Wooster cemetery. She died Sunday at a local hotel where she had resided for several years. Surviving is a son, George, of Milton, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Isa L. Megrew
McIntire
Mrs. Sarah White of Massillon Dies at 73
Mrs. Sarah B. White, 73, a Massillon resident nine years, died today at her daughter Nellie Jarretts home. Survived by two sons N. E. White and W. E. White, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three brothers J O Grimm W A Grimm and Lafayette. Friends may call tonight at Arnold Lynch parlors. Body to be taken to New Brighton Pa. Wednesday for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Sarah B. White
Nellie Jarrett
Greenst
Jarrett
Judson McDaniel
New Brighton
N. E. White
Beaver Falls
W. E. White
Aliquippa
J. O. Grimm
Canton
W. A. Grimm
Alliance
Lafayette
Portland
Arnold-Lynch
Crone Sr. Joseph Massillon dies aged 72
Joseph Crone Sr. 72 of Mineral City died Monday afternoon at his son Joseph Crone Jr. home. Services set for Thursday at 9 a.m. at St Mary’s Catholic Church Massillon. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Survived by two other sons Fred and Howard of Massillon, three daughters Mrs J L Rickenbrod Mrs Mary Gibson and Mrs P H Sons of Akron, 14 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and brother William of Massillon. Body at Heiger parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Joseph Crone
Mineral City
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Crone
Joseph Crone Jr
Fred
Howard
J. L. Rickenbrod
Mary Gibson
P. H. Sons
Akron
Mrs Emmett Johnston Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Emmett Johnston aged 56 died early today at Aultman hospital after a five day illness. The body lies in state at Finefrock parlors pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Emmett Johnston
Aultman Hospital
Laura Lantzer Dies in Lawrence Rest Home at 80
Miss Laura Lantzer, 80, a Stark County native, died Monday at 8 a.m. in the Lawrence rest home after a three month illness. She had been a patient at the locally named facility.
Harmon Miller 81 Died At Home In Bolivar
Harmon Miller 81 former employee of the Ohio Power Co. died early today at his Bolivar home after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident and a member of the K of P lodge. Services set for 2 p.m. in the Shew parlors with Rev. C C Huprich officiating. Burial will be in Ft Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar — Harmon Miller
Ohio Power Co
K. of P. Lodge
C. C. Huprich
Ft. Laurens Cemetery
Two Year Old Child Succumbs To Burns In Canton
Marcella Bowuling two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Em ory Bowuling of 311 Bournique pl SW died this morning at home from burns suffered Saturday when she pulled a pan of boiling water from a stove. The family moved to Canton three months ago from Tennessee. Survived by parents a brother Roger a sister Gladys and grandparents Mr and Mrs Bowuling of Canton and Mr and Mrs Floyd Adkins of Tennessee. Body at Schirack Williams parlors and will be sent to Tennessee today for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Bowuling
Emory Bowuling
Bournique Pl
Canton
Tennessee
Roger
Gladys
Robert Bowuling
Floyd Adkins
Schirack & Williams
Jackson 84 Dies in Geneva Hospital After Russia Work
Isaac T. Jackson 84, longtime Dueber-Hampden watchmaker, died Monday in Geneva Community Hospital. Born in Ashtabula, he spent 35 years at the watchworks and later retired to Geneva to live with son Lorentus. He belonged to First Baptist church and several fraternal orders. Surviving are his son, a sister in California, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Service at Seesholtz Memorial with Rev. J H Satterfield. burial there after Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac T. Jackson
Dueber-Hampden
Russia
Canton
Geneva
Mr. Jackson
Ashtabula
Lorentus Jackson
First Baptist Church
McKinley Lodge
Nazir Grotto
Eagles Lodge
Francis Chapin
Redlands
Calif
Seesholtz Memorial
J. H. Satterfield
Westlawn Cemetery
John Bauer Dies in Los Angeles Home at 73
John L Bauer 73 former barber foreman at Charles Stump shop died Sunday in his Los Angeles home after moving from Canton about 25 years ago. He is survived by daughter Mrs Gordon Holquist and sister Mrs Robert Ostermeyer, with funeral services in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Sanders
Woodland
Sanders
John L. Bauer
Los Angeles
Calif
Bauer
Charles Stump
Public Square
Canton
Rose Schatzman Bauer
Gordon Holquist
Robert Ostermeyer
Akron
Emma Calve, Famous Met Opera Soprano, Dies at 78
Mme Emma Calve, 78, renowned soprano and former Metropolitan Opera star, died in Millau, France, after a career highlighted by international stages and celebrated performances with the Met. The obituary notes her stature in opera history and years of artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Calve
United Press
Vichy
France
Mme
Metropolitan Opera Co
New York
Millau
Nephew’s Rites Held After Carlisle Death
Mr and Mrs Theodore Nicholas and son Ronald of 256 Raffid NW returned from Carlisle Pennsylvania where they were summoned by the death of their four year old nephew John L Larson III son of Sgt and Mrs C L Larson of Carlisle Barracks The funeral rites were held in their absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Nicholas
Ronald
Carlisle
John L. Larson, III
C. L. Larson
Carlisle’ Barracks
Truck Kills 8 Year Old Boy in Columbus Snow
In Columbus on January 6 a passing truck crushed eight year old Peter Maciore as he slid on snow covered streets. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maciore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Peter Maciore
Albert Maciore
Cravex Advertised To Help Excessive Drinking
An old advertisement promotes Cravex as a remedy for excessive drinking. It claims to calm nerves, boost appetite, and curb liquor cravings, offering safe use in coffee or meals. Priced at $1.25 with money-back guarantee, sold at Finners Drug and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravex
Finner
Japan and Army Vie for Shanghai Control as Occupation Enters
Karl Eskelund reports from Free China on Shanghai’s Japanese takeover a day after arrests of British and American leaders. The city under military rule faces cash shortages, rationing, and bans on private driving. Axis propaganda shifts toward anti American and anti British messages while neutrals and Chinese flee to the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Eskelund
United Press
Shanghai
Free China
Kinwha
Free
China
J. B. Powell
China Weekly Review
Victor Keen
New York Herald - Tribune
Shanghai Times
Shanghai Evening Post
Hungjao
Navy
Cathay
Metropole
Shanghai Municipal
Stark Bar Members Invited to Institute
Members of the Stark County Bar association were invited by the Cleveland Bar Association to attend a law institute at the Allerton hotel ballroom on January 28 to 30. Harvard Law School professor Edmund M. Morgan will lecture daily from 4 to 6 p.m. on Developments in the Law of Evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Bar
Stark County Bar Association
Cleveland Bar Association
Allerton
Edmund M. Morgan
Harvard Law School
Apple Creek Men Injured In Route 30 Crash
MASSILLON Jan 6 Two Apple Creek men were injured Monday afternoon when a car driven by Clark Knox 32 collided on route 30 east of Dalton with a car driven by John J. O Keefe 43 of Columbus A passenger Arie J. Schumaker 20 suffered head bruises and cuts The truck driver Alex J. Karez 30 Green Bay Wis was arrested for reckless driving and fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice Paul Stockam of Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Clark Knox
RD 2
Apple Creek
John J. O’keefe
Columbus
Dalton
Knox
Arie J. Schumaker
RD 1
O’keefe
Knox Auto
Alex J. Karez
Green Bay
Wis
Reckles
Paul Stockam
Holmes Officials to Meet in Holmes County Association Meeting
Hayesville leader Joseph Thomas state president of township trustees and clerks association will speak at Holmes county association annual reorganization in the agricultural hall Saturday night. Officers will be elected and a social hour will follow the business conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Millersburg
Joseph Thomas
Hayesville
Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Holmes County Association
Farmers to Review Accounts and Taxes in Canton
Two county meetings under Guy W. Miller aim to aid Stark farmers with accounting and income tax prep. One session at the Y M C A on Wednesday afternoon teaches closing old accounts and opening new ones. A second session at the courthouse in the evening covers income tax report preparation with guidance from farm groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County
Canton
Guy W. Miller
Ohio State University
Ormarmn R. Keyser
Taft Proposes Five Member Board for Price Control
Senator Taft proposes amending the price control bill to appoint a five person board to administer the act instead of a single administrator. The measure is slated for initial Senate consideration tomorrow as the price control legislation advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
International News Service
Washington
Sen. Taft
Ohio Today
Senate
Ministers Discuss The War Duty Of Preachers In Stark
Four Canton and Stark county pastors debated the minister facing the war at First Baptist church. They urged preaching Bible truths for both war and peace, comforting troubled people and stressing prayer, justice, mercy, and the brotherhood of man. The meeting named committees for 1942 and announced Rev. P. H. Welshimer as next speaker at Calvary Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Stark County Ministers Association
First Baptist Church
J. Rodger Sillars
Central Presbyterian Church
Massillon
M. A. Cossaboom
North Canton
Rev
C. H. LaRue
First Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Brotherhood of Man
J. H. Satterfield
Association
America
Federal Council of Churches
First Christian Church
P. H. Welshimer
Welshimer
Calvary Presbyterian
Quiz begun in death of Canton youth
Special To The Repository. Berlin Henry Burns Jr., 15, of East Canton RD 1, was found dead in a car near Woodfield. Authorities planned an autopsy to determine cause. His father identified him. the youth had previously wandered from home and been held in a West Virginia city upon disappearance reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodfield
Jan
Berlin
Henry Burns Jr
RD 1
East Canton
Here
Burns
West Virginia
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H. W. Ewing
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