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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1942

Page

10

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Jennifer Moyer 75

Mrs Jennie S Moyer 75 died this morning at her daughter wife at 628 Smith Ave SW Canton after a long illness She was a lifelong Canton Stark county resident and a Dueber Methodist Church member Widow of Justin C Moyer Survived by daughter Mrs Paul A Permar another daughter Mrs Ross Hawk a son Donald M Moyer two sisters and two brothers Funeral Saturday 2 pm Arnold Parlors Rev S E La Follette burial Uniontown Cemetery Calling hours after 7 pm Friday Cook are SW following a heart attack Also Mr Eaton died Morristown nine years ago worked Diebold Safe Lock Co Methodist church Masonic lodge Surviving Ralph Herbert Warren three sons two brothers two sisters Body at Spiker parlors with services there

Jennie S. Moyer Paul A. Permar Smithave Canton Stark County Dueber Arthur Warstler North Canton Manias Metz Altoona Charles Metz Moyer John Metz McDouldsville Arnold S. E. la Follette Uniontown Cemetery Cook Eaton Morristown Diebold Safe & Lock Co Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Ralph Herbert Warren Eaton U. S. Navy San Diego Calif Ross Pittsburgh Clyde Hendrysburg Lois Wickersham Sharpsburg Jessie Rosen

William Froelich 78 Dies After Brief Illness in Canton

William Froelich of Everhard road near North Canton died Wednesday night at Mercy hospital after a brief illness. A Trinity Reformed Church member, he was born in Barrs Mills and had lived in Canton 30 years, the last survivor of eight in his family. Survived by three sons Ralph Forrest and Raymond Froelich of Canton and seven grandchildren. The body is at Spiker parlors with services Saturday at 1 30 p m in Rev H N Kerst's charge. Burial at Shanesville. Friends may call after Friday noon.

William Froelich Everhard Rd North Canton Mercy Hospital Trinity Reformed Church Barrs Mills Canton Ralph Forrest Raymond Froelich Spiker H. N. Kerst Shanesville

Death notices David W Sponseller of Canton area leaves family

David W Sponseller 80 died late Wednesday night at his home after a long illness. A Stark county resident all life, he is survived by his widow Emma, three daughters Hazel Baum Waynesburg Freda Faulkner and Mary Bowman Canton, three sons Grover Russell at home and David Sponseller Hamilton, a brother August Sponseller Richville, 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body rests at Myers funeral home East Canton and will be moved to the home Friday at 2 p.m.

David W. Sponseller Canton Rd Stark County Emma Sponseller Hazel Baum Waynesburg Freda Faulk 'N Mary Bowman Canton Grover and Russell David Sponseller Hamilton August Sponseller Richville Myers East Canton

Dwight M. Eaton Dies at 60 in Home Incident

Dwight M. Eaton, 60, died Wednesday night at his home located at 609. The obituary notes only the death event and residence, with no further details provided.

Dwight M. Eaton

Requiem Mass for Anthony Martinis Planned at St Anthony’s

Anthony Martinis 65 a Canton baker died Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack in his delivery truck after leaving his garage at 901 Liberty Ave SE Funeral celebrant Rev Fr James McLaughlin with Deacon Rev Fr Joseph Foster and Subdeacon Eph Petsche at St Anthony’s Catholic Church Burial in Calvary Cemetery The body taken to the home Mr Martinis a native of Italy had lived in Canton 40 years

James McLaughlin Anthony Martinis St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Joseph Foster Joseph Petsche Calvary Cemetery Mr. Martinis Liberty Ave SE Italy Canton

Burial Arrangements for Mr Kiewall in Louisville Union Cemetery

Mr Kiewall, 53, died Tuesday at his daughter's home, 1120 6th St NW, with Rev J H Hughes in charge. Burial will take place in the Union Cemetery at Louisville, in the home of his daughter Mrs Robert Berner.

Robert Berner 6Th St J. H. Hughes Union Cemetery Louisville Kiewall

Cornea Death In North Massillon Home

Zachary J. Cornea 60 died Wednesday night at his daughter Eugenia Motok’s Stewart Road home in North Massillon. He is survived by his widow Eva, three sons Jack Baltimore Howard Cleveland Thomas Hammond Ind, and brother Victor E. Cornea Chicago. Funeral services Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Whiticar parlors with Rev. Traian Demian. burial in Northlawn Cemetery.

Zachary J. Cornea Eugenia Motok Stewart Rd North Massillon Eva Cornea Jack Baltimore Howard Cleveland Thomas Cornea Hammond Ind Victor E. Cornea Chicago Whitticar Traian Demian Northlawn Cemetery

William Herrenden Dead at Farm in Ohio

William Herrenden aged 64 died of a heart attack while working in the barn at the Bachtel farm between North Canton and Canal Fulton. The body was taken to Arnold parlors and funeral arrangements will be made after relatives in Michigan are contacted.

William Herrenden Bachtel North Canton Canal Fulton Arnold Michigan

Funeral services for Mrs Emily Fernandes Saturday

Mrs. Emily Fernandes, 51, wife of August Fernandes, died Tuesday at 945 Carnahan Ave NE. Funeral services will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. J. A. Stefanic officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Emily Fernandes St. Paul’s Catholic Church J. A. Stefanic Calvary Cemetery Fernandes August Fernandes Carnahan Ave

Funeral rites for John Kiewall set for Saturday

John Kiewall funeral rites are planned for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the local church with burial to follow. The service honors the life of John Kiewall, a longtime resident, and will be officiated by the family pastor. Friends may attend, and condolences may be left at the funeral home.

John Kiewall

Funeral for Mrs Helen M Doty Held Friday at 2

Mrs Helen M Doty aged 46 wife of L Alfred Doty dies at 632 Garfield Ave SW. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm in Schneeberger parlors with Rev Charles Basel officiating and burial in Westlawn cemetery. Calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Helen M. Doty L. Alfred Doty Schneeberger Charles Basel Westlawn

Massillon Leader and Former Bricklayers Treasurer Dies

Adam Franz 78 long time Massillon resident and former treasurer of the local bricklayers union died Wednesday after a long illness at his home 705 11th St NE He was a Massillon native and St Marys parish member survived by Emma Franz one daughter Mrs Joseph Dorffer six grandchildren a sister and three brothers Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am at St Marys Catholic Church burial in church cemetery body at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger parlors with viewing tonight 7 to 9 and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9

Massillon Adam _ Franz Bricklayers Union 11Th St St. Mary’s Catholic Church Emma Franz Joseph Dorffer Kate Kracker Karl Frank Franz Andrew Akron Gordon - Shaidnagle- Hollinger

Mrs Frances Reamer Rites Pending in Alliance

Mrs Frances Reamer 60 wife of John W Reamer of 1103 E Summit St Alliance died today at 1 a m in City hospital after a four month illness. Born in Carroll county she lived in the area 23 years and belonged to East Rochester Methodist church. Surviving are husband two sons Carl W and Paul of Alliance and sister Mrs Maud Stackhouse Canton. Services Saturday 1:30 p m at residence burial Fairmount Memorial Park. Body to be taken to home Friday afternoon from Myers parlors. Friends may call Friday night 7 to 9.

Carl W. and Paul Alliance Maud Stackhouse Canton Fairmount Memorial Park Myers

Simon Freehan 89 dies at Bridgestown after week illness

Simon Freehan age 89 of Bridgest, formerly near Dover, died Wednesday at Sapp Convalescent Home after a week long illness. Survived by Flora Freeham a son Harry and one grandson all of Newcomerstown. Services Friday at 2 p m at his son's home with Rev D H Morris and Rev W W Ralph officiating. Burial in local cemetery.

Newcomerstown Simon Freehan Bridgest Sapp Dover Flora Freeham Harry

Mrs Thomas Shearer Dies at 81 in Dover Home

Mrs Rose Shearer 81 wife of Thomas B Shearer died Wednesday at 10 PM at her daughter Mrs Charles Meeks 900 S Tuscarawas Ave Dover after an eight year heart ailment. She was born in Switzerland came to America at age two and lived in Oldtown Valley area. Survived by husband three daughters and 10 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and brother Christian Hertzig of Strasburg. Services Sunday 1:30 PM at Meeks home Dover and 2 PM at Four Square.

Newcomerstown Rose Shearer Thomas B. Shearer Charles Meeks S. Tuscarawasave Dover Switzerland Shearer America Oldtown Valley Here Meeks Amanda Quillen Everett, Wash Albert Brittener Everett,o Christian Hertzig Strasburg Four

Dover Gospel Church Oversees Rev W R Allen Burials

The gospel church in Dover oversees the Rev W R Allen affair with burial scheduled at Evergreen Burial park in New Philadelphia. The body lies at Jones Lydick parlors awaiting friends calling until Friday at 5 p m.

Funeral services for Emmett R. Wirt in Wooster

Funeral services for Emmett R. Wirt aged 53 of near Moreland will be Friday at 1 30 p m in the McIntire parlors with burial at Moreland cemetery. The body is at Morgan parlors in Shreve where friends may call. Wirt died Wednesday at his home. Surviving are his widow Mrs Mary James Wirt a son William of Washington two daughters Maxine and Loretta of the home his mother Mrs Sarah Wirt three brothers and two sisters.

Death of Mrs Miriam Philips Kauke in California

Information received here Wednesday announced the death of Mrs Miriam Philips Kauke in Pasadena California widow of C W Kauke former Wooster resident and businessman The Kauke family once ran an artificial gas distributing plant in Wooster The former Kauke home is now the conservatory of music at the College of Wooster.

Wooster Pasadena Calif Miriam Philips Kauke C. W. Kauke Kauke Conservatory of Music The College of Wooster

Beaverdam Valley farmer George Bedlion dies at 74

George Bedlion 74 longtime Beaverdam Valley resident died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. George Jefferson Warren Funeral services set for Friday at 1 pm in Gintz parlor with Rev H H Toogood officiating Burial will be Evergreen Cemetery He was retired farmer and resided in Beaverdam Valley 18 years Survived by his daughter four sons Ernest Warren Virgil Herbert and Curt Bedlion Canal Fulton.

New Philadelphia George Bedlion Beaverdam Valley George Jeffersont Warren Gintz H. H. Toogood Evergreen Burial Park Bedlion Ernest Virgil Herbert Warren Curt Bedlion Canal Fulton

DeWaele Rites Set For 74 At Sacred Heart Church

Theophiel DeWaele 74 died at his daughter Mrs Martha Ricklie's home 116 St Clair Ave SE. Services Friday at 9 am at Sacred Heart Church with Calvary Cemetery burial handled by Kaserman parlors. Survived by widow Mathilda, daughter Martha, five grandchildren one great grandchild and four Belgian brothers.

New Philadelphia Theophiel DeWaele Martha Ricklie St. Clair Ave SE Sacred Heart Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Kaserman DeWaele Belgium Mathilda DeWaele Ricklie

Mrs. Eliza Buehler dies at 85 in Stone Creek

Mrs. Eliza beth Feller Buehler eighty five, wife of Rudolph Buehler, died of a heart attack Wednesday at her Stone Creek New Philadelphia road home. Born in Switzerland, she came to the U.S. at eight, member of Grace Evangelical and Reformed church and Ladies guild. Surviving: husband. three daughters Mrs Samuel Mutti and Mrs William Mutti of RD 2 New Philadelphia, Mrs Matilda Dinwiddie of New York City. three sons Albert, Gust, Ed in Ohio. twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Body to Geckler parlors today. funeral arrangements incomplete.

Stone Creek Elizabeth Feller Buehler Rudolph Buehler New Philadelphia Rd Switzerland America Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church of Ladies Guild Samuel Mutti William Mutti RD 2 New Philadelphia Matilda Dinwiddie New York City Albert Gust Uhrichsville Wooster Geckler

James N Lawrence Carrollton Obituary Notice

James N. Lawrence, 76, a native of Lee County Carroll county, died this morning at his son Paul's home in Washington County after a long illness. He was a member of the local Methodist church. Surviving are his son, one daughter Mrs George Dewell of Youngstown and three grandchildren. The service will be held at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev D A Morris officiating.

Carrollton James N. Lawrence Lee Carroll County Paul Washington George Dewell Youngstown D. A. Morris

Burial Plans Declared For Family Member

Burial will be in Grandview cemetery in charge of the Blazer Graham parlors.

Grandview Cemetery

Salineville Widow Eliza Saltsman Dies at 91

Mrs Elizabeth Ann Saltsman 91 died Wednesday at her daughter’s home west of Salineville. Wife of Martin Saltsman she is survived by three daughters Mrs Richard Hetherington Minerva Mrs Eldon Ramsey Kensington and Mrs Henderson two sons Elmer Kokomo Ind and William Salineville 24 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Services 2 pm at the Henderson home conducted by Rev H E Martin with burial in Woodland cemetery.

Salineville Elizabeth Ann Saltsman Harry Henderson Martin Saltsman Richard Hetherington Minerva Eldon Ramsey Kensington Henderson Elmer Kokomo Ind William H. E. Martin Woodland Cemetery

Rev Alexander Reid rites held for Irish born pastor

MECHANICSTOWN Rev. Alexander B Reid 72, pastor of Scroggs field and Glade Run J P churches, died Tuesday at Scroggsfield after a two year illness. Services were to be today at 1 p m at Scroggsfield United Presbyterian. Burial in Mt Lebanon cemetery Pittsburgh. Born in Ireland, he is survived by Mary Milholland Reid and three sisters and a brother in Ireland and another brother Wilson of New Wilmington Pa.

Mechanicstown Alexander B. Reid Scroggsfield United Presbyterian Church Mt. Lebanon Cemetery Pittsburgh Rev. Reid Scroggsfield Glade Run J. P Ireland Mary Milholland Reid Wilson New Wilmington, Pa

Marie B Marburger Dies in Pittsburgh After Illness

Mrs Marie Browning Marburger widow of Ross Marburger died at her home 5904 Beaconst Pittsburgh after a six month illness. She moved to Pittsburgh 22 years ago from Canton and was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Oren Browning. Survived by two sons Francis and John Marburger of Pittsburgh and a sister Miss Anne Browning of Canton. Funeral services Saturday at 2 30 pm in the Church of the Redeemer in Pittsburgh.

Marie Browning Marburger Ross Marburger Beaconst Pittsburgh Canton Marburger Oren Browning Tuscarawasst W and Dewaltave Old Central School Francis John Marburger Anne Browning Church of the Reedemer

Song Writer Fred Fisher Found Dead In Apartment

Song writer Fred Fisher 65 known for Dardanella and many Tin Pan Alley hits was found dead in his penthouse apartment in New York. Once a leading publisher and millionaire, he faced reverses as radio reshaped the music business, yet songs like Ireland Must Be Heaven Peg O My Heart and Ma Hes Making Eyes at Me remained familiar classics.

Associated Press New York Fred Fisher Tin Pan Alley Mr. Fisher Ireland

Veteran cafe operator C F Moser dies after long career

Otto F. Moser, 76, longtime proprietor of a well known Cleveland cafe at 2044 E 4th St, died in Huron Road hospital Wednesday night. Born in Canton, he moved as a boy but kept fond ties to Cleveland. His cafe housed one of the nation’s largest private autograph collections. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Koehler parlors, 1966 E 82nd St.

Otto F. Moser E. 4Th St Cleveland Huron Road Hospital Canton Koehler E. 82Nd St

Train Injuries Fatal to Leetonia Farmer

Lisbon January 15 The frozen body of Homer Beard a 68 year old Leetonia farmer was found yesterday beside the Erie railroad tracks Coroner Arnold Devon ruled accidental death noting a fractured skull as the cause.

Associated Press Lisbon Homer Beard Leetonia Erie Arnold Devon

Goodrich Aims to Supply V Belts From Reclaimed Rubber

Akron January 15 The ae Goodrich Co said it could supply replacement V belts for washing machines oil burners automobiles and appliances from reclaimed rubber if the OPM approved.

Akron Ae. Goodrich Co OPM

Death of Canton Police Dean George Fromm at 60

George F. Fromm 60, longest serving Canton police member, died at 10 a m at 710 Fulton rd NW after a week of illness from a heavy cold. He began his 34th year as a patrolman on Jan 5 in near zero weather. A life resident of Stark county, he had been a jail turnkey and widely known on the force. Survived by wife Bessie, daughter Mildred Patterson, sister Eva Fasnacht, brother Charles Fromm. member of Trinity Reformed church and several fraternal organizations.

George F. Fromm Canton Police Department Fulton Rd Mr. Fromm Fromm Whipplerd Stark County Trinity Reformed Church Fraternal Order of Police, Red Men, Owls and Bessie Fromm Mildred Patterson Cleveland Eva Fasnacht Massillon Charles Fromm Reedurban Spiker

Fugitive Returns Seeks Army Chance To Fight

Frank Moore a 57 year old East Liverpool native who escaped from Lebanon honor camp two years ago returned to the governor to offer serving another prison stretch to gain a chance to join the Army and fight Japan. He told secretary Glander he has two sons of army age and wants to be with them. Moore was sentenced in Columbiana county in 1938 to one to twenty years for manslaughter. authorities may consider his surrender a voluntary return, potentially reducing the escape penalty.

Associated Press Columbus Frank Moore Moore Gray C. Emory Glander Lebanon London W. F. Amrine East Liverpool Columbiana County Glander Pardon and Parole Commission Amrine

Chicago Mayor Fails In Lake Water Fight

At the conference of mayors in Washington Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly urged a resolution to curb Lake Michigan water pollution but Milwaukee Mayor Carl F. Zeider led opposition and Detroit Mayor Edward J. Jeffries helped defeat the measure. The final vote aimed at Chicago interests and Kelly failed to table the resolution.

Associated Press Washington Chicago Lake Michigan Edward J. Kelly Great Lakes Conference of Mayors Kelly Carl F. Zeider Milwaukee Edward J. Jeffries Detroit

Three In One Anniversary At Sebastopol

In Sebastopol California on January 15 Mr and Mrs M S Ameral marked their triple milestone celebrations. They observe their own wedding anniversary their daughter in law and son in law celebrate their anniversary and a granddaughter observes her birthday all on the same date each year.

Sebastopol Calif M. S. Ameral

Sale Of Defense Stamps Spreads To Ohio Prisons

More than 8,000 inmates in four Ohio state penal institutions were authorized to buy Defense Stamps and Bonds to aid the U S war effort. Welfare Director Sherwood said the plan, endorsed by Warden Henderson, Governor Bricker, and extended to the London prison farm and reformatories at Mansfield and Marysville.

Associated Press Columbus United States Sherwood Henderson Ohio Penitentiary Bricker London Mansfield Reformatory Marysville Reformatory

Navy Mothers Club Names Officers in Sanitary Milk Hall

Mrs Minnie Neff was elected commander of the Navy Mothers club with Lottie Koch as first vice commander and Heren Finnegan as second vice commander. Thelma Lee becomes adjutant, Lil lie Griffith finance officer, Henrietta Rooney judge advocate, Alice Blile and Lelia Heck matrons at arms, and Minnie Koontz and Laura Willey color bearers. The club voted to contribute to the west coast Navy Relief society.

Minnie Neff Navy Mothers Club Sanitary Milk Hall Lottie Koch Heren Finnegan Thelma Lee Lillie Griffith Henrietta Rooney Alice Blile Lelia Heck Minnie Koontz Laura Willey West Coast Navy Relief Society

Not Funny Morgan Laughs Got Man Jailed in Disorderly Charge

Louisville police jailed William B. Morgan aged 23 a truck driver after he reportedly laughed at an illegally parked truck that caused a serious injury accident. Patrolman Sanford Geary Jr. said Morgan laughed and thought it funny leading to the disorderly conduct charge.

Louisville William B. Morgan Sanford Geary Jr Morgan

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