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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1942

Page

8

Canton Woman Esther Buch Dies After Long Illness

Esther S. Buch 62 of 1703 3rd St NE Canton died Sunday at Aultman hospital after a long illness. She was a lifetime resident, past president of United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary, member of Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Molly Pitcher council Daughters of America and Nazir Caldron. Survived by husband Victor F. Buch and brother Harry Ryan. Visitation tonight after 6 at Arnold parlors. Services Wednesday 2 PM at the parlors by Rev. H N Kerst. burial Greentown cemetery. Burial at Greentown cemetery. Funeral home notes list. (text ends).

Esther S. Buch 3Rd St Aultman Hospital Canton Stark County Buch United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Molly Pitcher Council Daughters of America Nazir Caldron Victor F. Buch Harry Ryan East Canton Arnold H. N. Kerst Greentown Cemetery

Matthews Man Dies After Long Illness At Canton Facility

Benjamin Matthews aged 28 of 236 Cherry avenue SE died Sunday in Molly Stark Sanatorium after a long illness. Survived by his mother Mrs Amanda Pierson and stepfather William Pierson of Canton. Body is at Matthews parlors awaiting funeral arrangements.

Benjamin Matthews Cherry Ave SE Molly Stark Amanda Pierson William Pierson Canton Matthews

Woods Elmus A Funeral Arrangements Delayed By Grandson’s Return

Funeral services for Elmus A Woods who died Friday in a convalescent home will be held after the arrival of his grandson Pvt Carl Woods en route from Fort Sam Houston Texas. The body rests at Maughiman parlors where friends may call after 2 pm today. Woods, 75, of 505 Newton Ave NW, had lived in Canton 19 years after coming from Wellsburg.

Elmus A Woods Pvt Carl Woods Fort Sam Houston Tex Maughiman Mr. Woods Newton Eve Canton Wellsburg

Mrs. Mary Steigerwald dies after illness in Canton home

Mrs. Mary Steigerwald 74 a Canton resident for 60 years died at home after a one week illness with pneumonia. Surviving are three daughters two sons two brothers and two sisters with 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body lies in Schirack Williams parlors and services are set for Wednesday at St Marys Catholic church attended by Rev Fr R F Bacher. Burial at St Peters cemetery. Calling hours tonight and Tuesday evenings. Altar society and L C B A members will meet Tuesday evening to attend services.

Mary Steigerwald Canton Wells Ave St. Mary's Catholic Church Altar Society Branch 705 Edward Rorick Reese Kirkland Gordon Skinner Charles Orrin Steigerwald Toledo John Dornhecker Marion Ind William Dornhecker John Reifsnyder Fred Stryker Massillon Schirack & Williams St. Mary’s Catholic Church R. F. Bach

Nicholas Troyan Dies After Long Illness at Brother's Home

Nicholas Troyan, 28, died Sunday at his brother Peter Troyan Jr. home located at 901 8th Street SW after a prolonged illness. The obituary notes the long illness and bereaved family.

Nicholas Troyan Peter Troyan Jr 8Th

Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis

Urges rapid treatment for bronchitis to prevent chronic illness. Promotes Creomulsion as a potent cough medicine with beechwood creosote and other ingredients, claims it soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, loosens phlegm, aids recovery, and offers money back if not effective. No narcotics.

William Hupp, Blue Door cafe proprietor dies at 72

William Hupp aged 72, proprietor of the Blue Door cafe and resident of 1225 Tuscara, died this morning at Aultman hospital. Pending funeral arrangements, the body lies at Spiker parlors.

William Hupp Blue Door Cafe Tuscara Aultman Hospital Spiker

Funeral services set for Miss Bessie Stokey in home

Rev P H Welshimer will officiate Tuesday at 3 p m at 2612 Rosewood pl NW for Miss Bessie Stokey who died Thursday during a visit in Biloxi Mississippi. The service will be conducted in the Stokey residence.

P. H. Welshimer Bessie Stokey Rosewood Pl Miss Stokey Biloxi Miss

Mrs Dessie Oxley Dies at 72 Former Canton Resident

Mrs Dessie Wal dren Oxley 72 a former Canton resident died Sunday in Massillon State hospital after a five year illness She was a native of Steubenville and a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Canton Surviving are two brothers Delbert Waldren of Dillonvale and James A of Minerva one sister Mrs Essie Anthony of Beechwood and one stepson Joseph Oxley of Akron The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p m in the Rutledge Jackson parlors with Rev M A Chaffee officiating Burial will be in East lawn cemetery Friends may call tonight at the parlors.

Minerva Dessie Waldren Oxley Canton Massillon State Hospital Steubenville Order of Eastern Star Delbert Waldren Dillonvale James A Essie Anthony Beechwood Joseph Oxley Akron Rutledge-Jackson

Mrs Shirley Smith dies. funeral today in Dover

Mrs Shirley Smith 27 wife of Clarence Smith of Columbia died Saturday at home. Services were held today at 1 30 p m in Toland parlors with Rev Waldo Berlekamp officiating. Burial in Dover Burial Park. Born Conesville. Survived by husband three children Lucille Grove and Shirley and Carl Smith mother Dora Duncan brother Albert Duncan sister Mrs Walter Swonger of Bairtown.

Dover Shirley Smith Clarence Smith Columbia Toland Waldo Berlekamp Walter Swonger Bairtown

East Rochester Man Ernest C. Smith Dies After Illness

Ernest C. Smith aged 33 died Sunday night at his East Rochester RD 1 home after a long illness. Survived by widow Edrie Smith a son Lawrence a daughter Shirley Mae his father Forrest Smith of New Garden four sisters Lenora Fidoe Clara Fidoe Mary Hunter Esther Smith and brothers Emmett of Kensington Joseph of East Rochester. Funeral set Wednesday at 2 pm in Maple parlors Kensington.

East Rochester Ernest C. Smith RD 1 Edrie Smith Lawrence Shirley Mae Forrest Smith New Garden Lenora Fidoe Clara Fidoe Mary Hunter Salem Esther Smith Elyria Emmett Smith Kensington Joseph Smith Maple

Funeral services for Emma S Burns in Harrisburg church

Emma S Burns 55 wife of Ervin Burns of Bayard dies after long illness in her home. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Dillon McCreery parlors and 2 in New Harrisburg Presbyterian church with Rev H J Scheidemantel officiating. Burial in New Harrisburg cemetery. She was a Jefferson county native and member of New Harrisburg Presbyterian church and Bayard Ladies Aid society. Survived by husband, daughter Ruth of the home, and three stepchildren John Denney Cecil Burns Canton and Chester Burns Maximo. call this afternoon and tonight.

Minerva Emma S. Burns Ervin Burns Bayard Dillon-McCreery New Harrisburg Presbyterian Church H. J. Scheidemantle New Harrisburg Burns Jefferson County Bayard Ladies Aid Society Ruth John Denney Cecil Burns Canton Chester Burns Maximo

William P Faudree Sr. dies after 10 weeks illness

William P. Faudree Sr., 54, of Alliance and former Columbus pharmacist, died at 1:40 a m in Washingtonville near Salem at his niece’s home after a 10 week illness. He formerly worked for Cassaday Drug Co and owned E J Morris Drug Co before moving to Columbus 17 years ago. He was a member of the Methodist church and Masonic orders in Chester W Va and Cleveland. Survived by Ardena Baker Faudree his wife, one son William P Jr of Sebring, his mother Mrs A B Marshall and brother Robert of Chester, and two sisters Mrs Mary Studa and Mrs Harry Staley of East Liverpool. Body at Cassaday Turkle funeral home pending arrangements.

Alliance William P. Faudree Ruhlave Columbus Donald Washingtonville Salem Faudree Cassaday Drug Co E.J. Morris Drug Co Chester W. Va Cleveland Ardena Baker Faudree William P. Jr Sebring A. B. Marshall Robert Mary Studa Harry Staley East Liverpool Cassaday- Turkle Funeral Home

H E Beshore Dies City Patrolman at 60

Henry Ewing Beshore sixty a Canton patrolman for twenty years died Sunday noon at his Maximord RD 3 home. He retired two years ago due to heart ailment and had served in multiple city beats, vice squad, traffic duty, and previously as a Steubenville railroad detective, Stark and Jefferson counties deputy, and Timken Roller Bearing Co. officer. Survived by Bertha, George, Virginia, and relatives. Services Wednesday 2:30 pm at Welch parlors with Rev. Roark. burial Forest Hill cemetery. Hours tonight 7–9 and Tuesday 2–4 and 7–9 pm.

Henry Ewing Beshore Canton — Force Maximord RD 3 Police Department Beshore Steubenville Pennsylvania Railroad Stark Jefferson Timken Roller Bearing Co Fraternal Order of Police Fred Behsore Memphis W. C. Roark Forest Hill Cemetery

Massillon Widow Mrs Rudy Dies at 78 in Massillon

Mrs Jacob Rudy 78 of Moffitt Heights Massillon died at home this morning. She leaves her husband Jacob two sons Jacob Jr and Martin four daughters Bertha George Zimmerman John Pellach and Michael Dunn ing of Massillon a brother Arthur Kiddinger East Greenville four sisters Frank Princehorn East Greenville Frank Gosman Beach Grove John Rudy Sixteen Verda Kiddinger East Greenville and one grandchild Funeral arrangements pending.

Massillon Minnietta Rudy Moffitt Heights Jacob Jacob Jr Martin Ft. Bliss Tex Bertha George Zimmerman John Pellach Michael Dunning Arthur Kiddinger East Greenville Frank Princehorn Frank Gosman Beach Grove John Rudy Verda Kiddinger Arnold

Funeral services set for Lyman A. Johnson

Wooster mourns World War II veteran Lyman A. Johnson who died Saturday in Brecksville Marine hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at McIntire parlors. Friends may call tonight. He resided north of Wooster and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs B F Johnson and three sisters Mrs Ralph Landes Madisonburg Mrs M D Overholt Funk and Mrs Ford Stauffer Akron.

Johnson Wooster B. F. Johnson Ralph Landes Madisonburg M. D. Overholt Funk Ford Stauffer Akron

Mrs Frase Rites Held In Barberton For 78 Year Old

Mrs Henry Frase and two daughters Effa Johnston of Brady Lake and Zula Frase of Barberton mourn the death of Mrs Alpha Betta Ault Frase 78 a native of Wayne county who died in Barberton Friday. Services were to be held today in Barberton.

Dr William Turner Dies En Route to Knoxville

Dr William Turner 43 physician formerly of Petersburg Va died Saturday from a heart attack while en route to Knoxville Ky where he served on the TVA medical staff for two years He is survived by his widow Mildred Shamp of Wooster and two sisters The funeral will be held Tuesday in Petersburg Va where he formerly resided

Wooster William Blount Turner Petersburg Turner Knoxville TVA Mildred Shamp

Mrs. Frank P. Taylor 74 Alliance Obituary

Mrs Mary Ann Taylor 74 of Alliance RD 1 died Sunday after a three month illness. Born in North Wales she lived in Alliance 50 years. Survived by husband Frank P a son J Howard Taylor two brothers D T Bennett Akron Richard Bennett Wales two sisters in Sebring and six others in Wales. Funeral at 2 30 p m Wednesday at residence with Rev John V Stephens Jr officiating. Burial Marlboro Cemetery. Calling hours 7 to 9 p m Tuesday.

Alliance Mary Ann Taylor RD 1 North Wales First Presbyterian Church Women’s Congregational Society The Welsh Club Frank P J. Howard Taylor D. T. Bennett Akron Richard Bennett Wales Sebring William Williams Margaret Evans

Mrs Haverman Dies After Stroke At 66 In Dover Hospital

Mrs Mary A Haverman 66 wife of Robert E Haverman cashier Citizens National Bank died Sunday at 7 50 p m in Union hospital Dover after four weeks illness from a stroke. Native of Mineral City she is survived by her husband and other relatives. Funeral arrangements pending.

New Philadelphia Mary A. Haverman Robert E. Haverman Citizens National Bank Union Hospital Dover Mineral City

Longtime resident Haverman rests after 42 years here

Haverman died leaving a husband and two sons Robert of Cuyahoga Falls and Max of Columbus, two grandchildren, a sister and four brothers. She belonged to the Reformed church Monica Society and Civic club. Services are Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Linn-Hert parlors with Rev. T. W. Hoernemann officiating. Burial at Evergreen Burial Park. Visitation after 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Haverman The Reformed Church Monica Society of the Church Civic Club Robert Cuyahoga Falls Max Columbus Adella Wiligman Charles Fishley Mineral City Clark Magnolia Edward Chester Cleveland Linn-Hert T. W. Hoernemann Evergreen Burial Park

Mrs Louis Daniels Dies In Alliance After Illness

Mrs Louis Daniels aged 26 of 822 High street Alliance died at 3 p m Saturday at home after a three month illness. Born in Deltroy she lived in Alliance six years. Survived by husband Louis three daughters Betty Lou Diehl Dorothy Louise Smith and Doris Smith all at home father John Hoopes Minerva brother Bud Hoopes Minerva sister Mrs Mildred Pingstock Minerva Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday Cassaday Turkle funeral home Rev Clarence E Steed burial Fairmount Memorial Park Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

Alliance Hanna Elizabeth Daniels High St Deltroy Louis Betty Lou Diehl Dorothy Louise Smith Doris Smith John Hoopes Minerva Bud Hoopes Mildred Pingstock Cassaday- Turkle Clarence E. Steed Fairmount Memorial Park

Mrs Mary Mercer Dies at 58 in Dover Home

Mrs Mary Mercer 58 wife of George Mercer died Sunday at 3 30 p m at her Dover RD 1 home She was a native of Tyler county West Virginia and a member of the local United Brethren church Survived by daughters Mrs Henry Palmer RD 2 New Philadelphia and Mrs William Koontz RD 1 Dover five grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother Oscar Diebold Fairview WV Services Monday at 1 p m at the residence with Rev G E Smith officiating Burial will be Evergreen Burial Park

Dover Mary Mercer George Mercer RD 1 Tyler County W. Va United Brethren Church Henry Palmer New Philadelphia William Koontz Oscar Diebold Fairview G. E. Smith Evergreen Burial Park

Funeral for Caleb S. Shaner Held at Local Church

Caleb S. Shaner aged 76 died Friday at his West Liberty Street home. Visitation and funeral were to be held Monday at the First Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial was set for Reedsburg. He is survived by his widow Isa Shaner.

Death Notices: Battista Viani Alliance Resident

Battista Viani 58 of 120 N Mahoning Ave died Sunday in City hospital after a three month illness. He was born in Italy and lived here 20 years. A member of St Joseph's Catholic church and the Christopher Columbus lodge. Survived by Pauline Viani two daughters Janet and Mary a stepson Baptist Pelizzari of Sebring his parents Mr and Mrs F Viani five brothers and two sisters. Mass 9am Tuesday at St Joseph's Church burial in St Joseph's Cemetery under Sharer parlors. Friends may call tonight and Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm.

Alliance Battista Viani N. Mahoningave Alliance Machine Co City Hospital Italy St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Christopher Columbus Lodge Pauline Viani Janet Mary Baptist Pelizzari Sebring

George B Kohler dies. service set in Kilgore near London

George Benton Kohler 71 a life resident of London died Sunday after two weeks illness. Services Tuesday at 1 p m at his residence and 2 p m at the local Lutheran church conducted by Rev Earl Staenbrook. Burial in Kilgore cemetery by Arbaugh parlors Carrollton. He is survived by Maud Kohler two daughters Mrs Howard Miller of Kilgore and Mrs Emery Everett of the home three sons Lawrence of Mechanicstown Earl and Floyd of Kilgore 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call at the residence tonight.

Kilgore George Benton Kohler Earl Staenbrook Carrollton Kohler London Two Maud Kohler Howard Miller Emery Everett Lawrence Mechanicstown Earl and Floyd

Obituary of Mrs Olive Rankin in Amsterdam

Mrs Olive C Rankin 78 widow of Hezekah Rankin died Sunday morning at her Amsterdam home. A life resident, she belonged to the Methodist church and is survived by daughter Grace and son Hugh at home, two sisters and two brothers including Adisa Williams Sadie Davidson and Mira Williams and Hugh Williams of Canton. Funeral 1 30 p m in the Methodist church with Rev Earl C Brooks officiating. Burial in local cemetery.

Amsterdam Olive C. Rankin Hezekah Rankin Methodist Church Grace Hugh Adisa Williams Sadie Davidson Mira Williams Hugh Williams Canton Earl C. Brooks

Doctor dies in Walnut Hills fire

Cincinnati January 12. Flames damaged Dr. Edwin Wiggers 69 his Walnut Hills home causing about 1500 dollars in loss. He died from suffocation or a heart attack caused by the fire and excitement, authorities report.

Cincinnati Walnut Hills Edwin Wiggers

First Services Held for Rev Fr Ralph L Kline

Funeral rites for Rev Fr Ralph L Kline were held at Sacred Heart of Mary in Harrisburg with Rt Rev Msgr Habig preaching and Rev Fr Hartmann singing the mass. A second service will occur Tuesday in Canton at St Joseph's Church with Archbishop Schrembs presiding and Bishop McFadden officiating the pontifical solemn requiem mass. Burial is planned at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron. Fr Kline, 45, a native of Akron, died Friday at Mercy hospital.

Ralph L. Kline Sacred Heart of Mary Church Harrisburg F. A. Hartmann Mercy Hospital George N. Habig St. Peter’s Church St. Joseph’s Church Joseph Schrembs James A. McFadden Canton Schrembs McFadden Msgr Habig Holy Cross Cemetery Akron Kline

Lisbon Man 67 Dies After Auto Strikes

William P. Smith 61 of Dungannonrd was killed Saturday at 11 30 p m when struck by anauto on W Lincoln Way Lisbon Police said. He worked as a night watchman at Wright Bros File Co He walked into the car s path Energe Campus 19 Alliance the driver tried to stop but skidded on ice He is survived by his widow three sons a sister and a brother Funeral services day at 2 pm in Bells Parlors with Rev J M Cameron Burial Lisbon Cemetery Calling hours Tuesday 7 9 pm

Lisbon William P. Smith Dungannonrd W. Lincoln Smith Wright Bros. File Co Energe Campus Alliance J. M. Cameron Lisbon Cemetery

Mrs W K Fach Dies Led Canton Church Group

Mrs Wilhelmina Klemp Fach 68 died after months of illness at Kinley convalescent home. A Canton lifelong resident she taught Mary Martha class forty years and sang in the First Lutheran choir for four decades. Funeral Tuesday at Arnold parlors 1 30 p m and at 2 p m at First Lutheran church. Burial Westlawn cemetery. Friends may call tonight at 7.

Wilhelmina Klemp Fach Ludwig Wolf Kinley Ogrenard Ave Ladies Missionary’ Society Ladies Society of the Church Canton Ladies Chorus Charles H. Miller Canton Henry Klemp Arnold First Lutheran Church Adolf Ebert Westlawn

Volume Of Essays Indicates Growing Interest In Contest

Entries for The Repository fifth annual news essay contest close Wednesday at midnight. First week responses show rising interest since 1938. Any news story from last week may be used as the subject. Essays capped at 250 words. Prizes: weekly $5, $3, $2 and five $1 honors in each division. Final prize includes a $25 U S Defense Savings Bond and a gold medal. second prize $10 in stamps.

Repository Canton Mt. Marie Academy Stark U. S&s U.S. Defense Savings U. S. Defense

Dr Hamilton to speak at Millersburg Rotary meeting

Dr Hamilton of Wooster and former Philippines resident will address the Millersburg Rotary club Tuesday night at Fisher's restaurant. George E. Huston is in charge.

Millersburg Dr. Hamilton of Wooster Philippines Rotary Club Fisher’s George E. Huston

Bridge Gets Big Tarpaulin To Protect Concrete Work

Redding California January 12 1930s report notes heavy winter rains force bridge contractor to order a tarpaulin 300 feet long and 50 feet wide costing twenty thousand dollars to prevent delays in concrete construction at a large bridge project nearby.

Redding Calif

Rutherford Sect Plans Shrine To Him

United Press reports followers of Judge Joseph Rutherford, leader of Jehovah’s Witnesses, planned a shrine at the Spanish style House of Prophets where he died. Burial delays stemmed from seeking legal authority to place his body in a crypt at his home. Rutherford died at 72 on Thursday, death announced Saturday night, and his group claims 2,000,000 members in 36 countries.

United Press San Diego Calif Joseph Franksin Rutherford Jehovah’s Witness House of Prophets Rutherford Russellites Charles Hayey Russell Russell Missour Jehovah's Witnesses

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