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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1942

Page

11

Deaths and Funerals Elizabeth Lumley 72 dies in Cleveland home

Mrs Elizabeth Ann Lumley 72 died Monday afternoon at her daughter Mrs William Wintrip s home 825 Gilmore Ave NW She was born in England and lived in Cleveland 16 years moving from Canton last March She is survived by another daughter Mrs Frank Chester two sons William S Lumley Norman Lumley and four grandchildren The body was taken to Merle Owen parlors 16049 Euclid Ave Cleveland for services Thursday at 230 p m Burial will be in Cleveland

Elizabeth Ann Lumley William Wintrip Gilmore England Lumley Cleveland Canton Frank Chester Shetek Wis William S Norman Lumley Evanston Merle Owen Euclidavé

Died in Canton man from Zanesville at 41

Donald M. Weber 41 a Timken Roller Bearing Co. employee who moved to Canton two months ago from Zanesville died suddenly this morning after a heart attack at his home 509 Kenneth NW. Survived by widow Helen Weber a daughter Jane two stepchildren Dorothy McVicker and LeRoy Morrison his father Herman Weber and his mother Mrs George Harrison and sister Mrs E W Granger all of Zanesville Canton United Presbyterian Church member body at Maughiman parlors after Wednesday noon callers welcome.

Donald M. Weber Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton Zanesville Kenneth NW Helen Weber Jane Dorothy McVicker LeRoy Morrison Herman Weber George Harrison E. W. Granger Weber United Presbyterian Church Maughiman

Death of John Kiewall at 53 in East Canton

John Kiewall aged 53 of RD 1 East Canton died at his home after a heart attack. He worked at Berger Mfg Co. Survived by widow Anna Kiewall two daughters Mrs Robert Berner Canton and Miss Pearl Kiewall and two sons Paul and Donald Kiewall all at home. Body at Sluss parlors Louisville.

John Kiewall RD 1 East Canton Berger Mfg.Co Anna Kiewall Robert Berner Canton Pearl Kiewall Paul Donald Kiewall Sluss Louisville

James Williams Dies After Long Illness

James Williams, 55, died Monday afternoon in Molly Stark Anatorium after a long illness. He has no known relatives. Pending arrangements, the body will be taken to Schirack & Williams parlors for viewing.

James Williams Molly Stark Schirack & Williams

Miss Clara Blacksley Dies at 82 in Massillon

Miss Clara Blacksley, 82, died Monday night in Massillon. Her body is at Whitticar parlors and will be taken to Rockcreek for services and burial on Wednesday.

Clara Blacksley Massillon Whitticar Rockcreek

Funeral services for Norman Cox announced

Norman Cox, 46, of 922 Cherry avenue SE, died Saturday at home from pneumonia. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Matthews parlors, with Rev. J. S. Sanders officiating. Surviving are three sisters Mrs Nabie Cole and Mrs Mattie Coleman of New Broughton Alabama and Mrs Charlotte Hurt of Canton.

Norman Cox Matthews J. S. Sanders Cox Cherry Ave SE Nabie Cole Mattie Coleman New Broughton Ala Charlotte Hurt Canton

Funeral services for Elmus A Woods set for tonight

Elmus A Woods aged 75 of 505 Newton Ave NW, Canton resident 19 years, died Friday at Ilg convalescent home. Funeral services will be held tonight at 7 30 in Maughiman parlors under Rev A E Winzenreidh. Burial in Wellsburg planned for Wednesday morning.

Elmus A. Woods Maughiman A. E. Winzenreidh Wellsburg Mr. Woods Newton Canton Ilg

Henry Ewing Beshore Funeral Services Set

Henry Ewing Beshore 60 a retired patrolman dies at home on Maximo rd RD 3. Pallbearers named Capt. Joseph Pence and patrolmen Emon Ritz Pete Calac Owen Gonser Cleveland Bennett and Robert Weimer will attend. Services Wednesday at 2 30 p m Welch parlors with Rev W C Roark in charge burial in Forest Hill cemetery Fraternal Order of Police to meet tonight at 7 30 to hold services.

Joseph Pence Emon Ritz Pete Calac Owen Gonser Cleveland Bennett Robert Weimer Henry Ewing Beshore Welch W. C. Roark Forest Hill Order of Police Mr. Beshore Maximord RD 3

Mrs Steigerwald Rites Planned at St Marys

Mrs Mary Steigerwald 74 dies at home 1300 Wells Ave SW. Members of the Altar Society and L C B A of St Marys Catholic church plan 7 30 pm services at the church to go to Schirack Williams parlors for services. Funeral Wednesday 9 30 am at St Marys with Rev Fr R F Bacher mass. Burial in St Peters cemetery. Calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Altar Society St. Mary’s Catholic Church Schirack & Williams Mary Steigerwald St. Mary’s Church R. F. Bacher St. Peter’s Cemetery Steigerwald Wells

Daughters of America to Meet in Arnold Parlors Tonight

Mrs. Vitor F. Buch leads members of the Daughters of America in a 7 o clock meeting at the Arnold parlors. The notice notes a gathering of members and planned activities for the evening.

The Daughters of America Arnold Parlors

Ladies of the G A R to hold services for Mrs Esther Buch

Mrs Esther S Buch of 1702 3rd Street NE died Sunday at age 62. Ladies of the G A R plan services at 2 p m Wednesday in the parlors, conducted by Rev H N Kerst. Burial will be in Greentown Cemetery. She was the wife of Victor F Buch.

Esther S. Buch H. N. Kerst Greentown Cemetery Buch 3Rd St Victor F. Buch

Death of Nicholas Troyan in Byesville burial Thursday

Nicholas Troyan aged 28 died Sunday at his brother Peter Troyan Jr s home at 901 8th Street SW. The body was taken to Byesville for funeral services and burial scheduled Thursday. He was employed at Union Metal Mfg Co.

Nicholas Troyan Peter Troyan Jr 8Th St Byesville Troyan Union Metal Mfg. Co

William Hupp Funeral Services Held Wednesday

Funeral services for William Hupp, 72, of 1225 Tuscarawas, were set for Wednesday at 2 p m in the Spiker parlors under Rev Adolf Ebert. Burial will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. Mr. Hupp died after a Monday morning study at Aultman hospital.

William Hupp Spiker Adolf Ebert Forest Hill Cemetery Mr. Hupp Aultman Hospital

Mrs Mary Haverman rites set for Wednesday in New Philadelphia

Services for Mrs Mary A Haverman 65 wife of Robert E Haverman of 153 Front Ave SW will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in Linn Hert parlors with Rev T W Hoernemann officiating. Burial will be Evergreen Burial Park. She taught at Mineral City then New Philadelphia for 42 years and belonged to Monica society Evangelical and Reformed Church Civic Club. She leaves husband two sons Max W of Columbus and Robert E Jr of Cuyahoga Falls two grandchildren four brothers Charles Fishley Edward Chester Fishley and Clark Fishley a sister Mrs Adella Willigman.

New Philadelphia Mary A. Haverman Robert E. Haverman Front Ave Union Hospital Linn-Hert T. W. Hoernemann Evergreen Burial Park Haverman Mineral City Monica Society Monica Society of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Civic Club Max W Columbus Robert E. Jr Cuyahoga Falls Charles Fishley Edward Chester Fishley Cleveland Clark Fishley Magnolia Adella Willigman

Amos D. Tressell Dies at 81 A Mineral City Farmer

Amos D. Tressell 81 retired farmer died Monday at his home RD 1 Mineral City. Services Thursday 2 p m at New Cumberland Methodist Church with Rev H D Blickensderfer officiating. Burial New Cumberland cemetery Toland parlors in charge. Survived by widow Emma two sons Dwight Roy RD 1 Mineral City a daughter Mrs Clark Houze New Cumberland two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Bowers New Cumberland and Mrs Sarah Roof Deltroy and four grandchildren.

Dover Amos D. Tressell Mineral City New Cumberland Methodist Church H. D. Blickensderfer New Cumberland Toland Tressell Emma Tressell Dwight Roy RD 1 Clark Houze Elizabeth Bowers Sarah Roof Deltroy

Mrs Mary Mercer Rites Planned in Dover on Wednesday

Mrs Mary Mercer 58 wife of George W Mercer died Sunday at home on RD 1 Dover. Service scheduled Wednesday at 1 p m at residence with Rev G E Smith officiating. Burial Evergreen Burial Park New Philadelphia Toland parlors in charge. She born in West Virginia and member of United Brethren church. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Henry Palmer RD 2 New Philadelphia and Mrs William Kuhns RD 1 Dover five grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother Oscar Diebold of Fairview WV.

Dover Mary Mercer George W. Mercer G. E. Smith Evergreen Burial Park New Philadelphia Toland West Virginia United Brethren Church Henry Palmer William Kuhns RD 1 Oscar Diebold Fairview W. Va

Marion Shoemaker dies in Indianapolis services held

Marion Shoemaker 75 of 712 N Broadway Newcomerstown died Monday in Indianapolis Indiana. Private services set for Wednesday at 10 a m in Gintz parlors with Rev Walden M Hall officiating. Burial in Newcomerstown cemetery. He was a piano dealer who went to Indianapolis about a month ago. Survived by son Robert of Anderson Indiana two sisters Ida Baxter Newcomerstown and Violet Burr Indianapolis and a grandson.

NEW

Funeral services for Jesse W. Shull in East Springfield

Funeral services for 81 year old Jesse W. Shull, retired farmer of Geneva, will be held Wednesday at 1 30 Pm in the East Springfield Methodist church with Rev. Charles W. Barr. Burial at East Springfield. He died Monday at City hospital after living in Geneva 22 years, with survivors Minnie Shull Mackey of Akron John Shull of Cleveland and two brothers George of Alliance and J B Shull of Whittier California.

Alliance Jesse W. Shull W. Main St Geneva East Springfield Charles W. Barr Cassaday-Turkle Shull City Hospital Jefferson County Minnie Shull E. J. Mackey Akron John Cleveland George J. B. Shull Whittier Calif

Tired farmer to be buried in city cemetery

The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Sharer Parlors under Rev Charles Frank of Sebring Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial follows at City cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9. Mr Ritchie died Monday at 8 10 a m at Sonder Rest home. He was born in North Georgetown and lived there most of his life, a Lutheran church member. Surviving is one sister Mrs Justina Zimmerman of Alliance.

Charles Frank Sebring Trinity Lutheran Church City Cemetery Ritchie Sonder Rest Home North Georgetown Justina Zimmerman Alliance

Obituary: Blanche Elizabeth Smith 67 Amsterdam resident

Mrs Blanche Elizabeth Smith 67 wife of J K Smith died today at 2 am after a brief illness at her Amsterdam home. Survived by husband a son Raymond of New Philadelphia five daughters in Amsterdam and Columbus ten grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at 10 am in Sweeney parlors with Rev R W Nickelson officiating, burial in Amsterdam cemetery.

Amsterdam Blanche Elizabeth Smith J. K. Smith Raymond New Philadelphia David Henrix I. W. Kool Clyde Foraker Frances Smith W. E. Williams Columbus Clyde F. Cattrell Weirton W. Va H. B. Cattrell San Diego Calif R. H. Gerhardt Cincinnati Florence Hite Zanesville Sweeney R. W. Nickelson Amsterdam Cemetery

Faudree Sr. Funeral Services Held in Alliance

William P. Faudree Sr. 54, of 2678 Ruhl Ave Columbus, a former Alliance pharmacist, will be buried at Damascus after services at Cassaday Turkle funeral home. Rev. Edward R. Romig will lead the 1:30 p.m. service. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. He died Monday at his niece’s Washingtonville home following a 10 day illness. former Cassaday Drug Co. employee and later proprietor of E. J. Morris Drug Co. before moving to Columbus 17 years ago.

Salem Cassaday Drug Co E. J. Morris Drug Co Columbus

Rites Held for Rev Fr Ralph L. Kline in Canton

More than 150 priests attended the pontifical solemn requiem mass for Rev. Fr. Ralph L. Kline who died Friday in Mercy hospital. Auxiliary Bishop James McFadden of Cleveland led the service at St. Joseph's church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ralph C. Kotheimer as archpriest and Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Habig preaching the sermon. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery Akron. Pallbearers included Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of Foresters.

City St. Joseph's Catholic Church Ralph L. Kline Mercy Hospital James McFadden Cleveland Roy Bourgeois Akron Alfred Henreich Lisbon Joseph S. O’keefe St. Mary’s Seminary St. Joseph’s Church F. P. Johns Holy Cross Cemetery Fr. Kline St. Joseph's Church Harrisburg Canton Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Order of Foresters

Free Variety Program Tonight At Mt Eaton High

A free program is planned for tonight at 8 in the Mt Eaton high school auditorium. The program will feature motion pictures music and imitation acts for local residents seeking entertainment at no charge.

MT. Eaton

54 Jaycee Groups To Help In Sale Of Bonds Stamps

Alliance Ohio January 13 William M Corry secretary manager Alliance Chamber of Commerce outlined a Defense Bond promotion plan to 54 Ohio junior chambers of commerce They would coordinate bonds and stamps sales through retailers with women volunteers in booths and stores on set days Retailers would lead sales other months Corry appointed chairman to push the plan and seek immediate committee appointments from the 54 junior chambers

Repository Bureau Alliance William M. Corry Alliance Chamber of Commerce Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Columbus Corry

Officers Selected by St John’s Club

Michael Flanagan was elected president of the St John’s Men’s club at the monthly meeting in St John High School auditorium. Seventy five attended. William Scheetz and Anthony Collins named vice presidents with Edward Mraz and Leo Feicht and W G Herbert as treasurer and secretary respectively. Edmund Roden joined the executive committee for 1942, with John O Dea Ralph Seikel August Pedroty Edward Shrumm named for three year terms.

Michael Flanagan St. John’s St. John High School William Scheetz Anthony Collins Edward Mraz Russell Fetzer Leo P. Feicht W. G. Herbert Edmund Roden John O’dea Ralph Seikel August Pedroty Edward Shrumm Herbert Fetzer Cochairman Collins Seikel Howard Nunamaker Roden Pedroty Thurman Staudt Charles Vignes William Oakes Delbert Lesh Mary Jane Lesh Betty Gaum

Crank Used As Gun To Rob Grocery Proprietor

Fred Cohen of 1733 Harvard Avenue NW, owner of a grocery at 409 13th Street SE, reported to police a hold up at 7 40 p m Monday. A Negro robber concealed in his back seat pressed a heavy tool against Cohen’s head and ordered him to drive toward Allen Avenue SE. After Cohen handed over his wallet the man fled south on Houselave SE.

Fred Cohen Harvard Ave NW 13Th St SE Mr. Cohen Glenn Hill J. B. Stearn Houselave SE

Cupid Has Best Year for Marriage Licenses in St Louis

Cupid set a new record in St Louis in 1941 issuing more than 18 500 marriage licenses, beating the 1940 record by over 4 700. The surge reflects a year with heightened nuptial activity and social trends in the city.

Cupid ST. Louis

OPM Calls For 24-7 Training Machines For War Work

The OPM regional labor supply committee urged round the clock seven day a week use of machinery and facilities to train automobile workers for war production. Acting Chairman Edward L. Keenan told Ohio and Michigan school officials that more equipment is needed and suggested concentrating day vocational courses to free gear for workers displaced from auto plants. California firms Lockheed and Vega began recruiting 1,500 Cleveland auto workers as offices opened after a three day help wanted campaign. Blackbeard is said to have had 13 wives.

Associated Press Cleveland OPM Regional Labor Supply Committee Edward L. Keenan Ohio Michigan California Lockheed Vega

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elizabeth A. Lumley Henry E. Beshore Vitor F. Buch Robert Haverman George Mercer William Ritchie Art Flower Gilmore William P. Faudree Sr Bishop McFadden Jaycee Groups ST. John’s Club Crank Betti Onesio Miller Elry Gad Detest Market Ave. S Tony Carlone N. Wb Grand Rapids Chippendale Design OPM Blackbeard Ton Jons Finney’s Thurin Louisey Group of Select Walnut Harns Market Avenue
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