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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
9
Mrs Mary Reese aged 59 died Thursday at her Massillon home after a long illness She is survived by brother Joseph Reimer of Cleveland and sisters Antionette Vanek of Cleveland and Alice Kuepfer of Canton Services are Friday at 10 am in Maughiman parlors under Rev Clarence La Rue Burial will be in Massillon cemetery Friends may call after 4 pm at the parlors
Mrs. Parthenia White, 60, of 814 Thompson Court SE, Canton, died this morning after a brief illness in Mercy Hospital. Survived by her husband Robert White and three sons Samuel Berg and King, four daughters Charlene Matthews Helen Johnson Sally Jane and Barbara White, and three grandsons. Body at Matthews Parlor in Canton.
James Henderson aged 21 of 904 Lafayette Ave SE died at home Wednesday night after a prolonged illness. Survived by brother Booker Henderson and grandmother Minnie Matthews of the home. Body located at Matthews parlors.
Funeral services for Fred Long, 46, of 2732 Lith St SW, will be Friday at 1 p m in Maughiman parlors with Rev S E LaFollete officiating. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. He died Wednesday at Bernhardt convalescent home. A shipping clerk at Republic Steel Corp he is survived by his widow four children and three brothers.
Funeral services for Otto L Wise will be Friday at 9 am in St Peters Catholic Church with Rt Rev Msgr George N Habig singing a requiem high mass. The body lies in Welch parlors with calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to p m. Wise, 58, of 2341 25th St NE, lifelong Canton resident, died Tuesday.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Duff Marquet will be held Friday at 2 p m in the Former Clevenger parlors with Rev D W Foreman in charge. Burial follows in Westlawn Cemetery. The body was brought from McCreery parlors in Magnolia to the North Industry home where she died Tuesday night at age 73.
Mrs Anna M Beaumont wife of Walter A Beaumont Canton resident for years died in Cleveland Tuesday at home 1886 E 97th St. The body remains at DeVand parlors 11130 Euclid Ave until the service Friday at 10 am in St Agnes church.
Rev W H Longsworth will conduct the funeral for 48 year old Fred Bausher at his residence 1326 Worley Ave NW Friday at 2 p m. Burial will follow in North Canton cemetery. Bausher was an auto mechanic at Kempthorn Motors and died Tuesday at his home.
Mrs Winifred Riley Rose, 69, former Canton resident, died this morning at Women's hospital in Cleveland after a week of illness. She was the widow of Orrville A. Rose and leaves a single surviving relative.
Miss Leona Riley of the home in Cleveland is survived by a sister. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Ellic Parlor at 1877 East 82nd Street Cleveland, with burial to follow.
Mrs Goldie Skelly 51 dies at her mother Mrs Laura Foltz home in Shreve. Funeral Friday at 2 p m in Morgan parlors. Survived by husband Harry three sons Robert Clark Danville Leonard Clark Norfolk Va William Clark Columbus and two daughters Mrs Rosella Plant and Mrs Virginia Thompson Shreve.
Mrs. Mary Gertrude Gearhart widow of William F Gearhart died Wednesday at her home on North Buckeye Street after a two week illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m in McIntire Parlors with Dr Warren O Hawkins officiating. Burial in Wooster Cemetery. She left two daughters Mrs Walter J Buss and Mrs F K Shibley of Wooster, a brother John E Snyder of Burbank, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of Wayne Rebekah Lodge past noble grand Daughters of American Revolution and the Methodist church.
Harry Earl Hoyman aged 55 died Wednesday at his residence 458 27th Street Northwest Massillon after a long illness. Survived by widow Catherine four sons Lester Canton Virgil Clarence Robert and daughter Evelyn, one grandchild, mother Mary Hoyman, two brothers Edward and Clan, two sisters Nora Salisbury and Elizabeth Miller. Services Saturday at 9 a.m. in St Barbara's church burial at Sixteen Cemetery. Calling hours Arnold Lynch parlors tonight 7–9 and Friday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
Floyd W. Geer 44 died Wednesday at his sister Mrs. John E. Lingo's home 224 4th St NW following a two year illness. The service Friday at 2 30 p m in the Lingo residence with Rev. George A. Parsons officiating. Born Martins Ferry he lived here six years and worked as a machinist at Belmont Stamping and Engraving Co. He belonged to the Eagles and Moose lodges. Survived by daughter Frances Steubenville a brother Russell Martins Ferry and sister Mrs. Lingo.
Mrs Cassie Meiser age 66 died unexpectedly today of a heart ailment at her home 443 Fair Ave NE in New Philadelphia She was a former North Industry resident and a member of the First Reformed church and the Daughters of America lodge Survived by husband Ben two sons Fred of Gary Indiana Carl of Anderson Indiana three daughters Mrs Mary Moore of Gary Mrs John McIntosh of New Philadelphia and Miss Arlene Meiser at home Body awaiting funeral arrangements at Linn Hert parlors
Edward A Eckert 57 died at his home 358 Tuscarawas ave NW New Philadelphia. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev. George Parsons officiating. Burial under Gintz parlors. He was a life resident, former shoe store operator, and member of Blue Lodge chapter council Masonic lodge and Methodist church. Survived by Charlotte Eckert two daughters Helen Louise and Charlotte Jane and three sisters Mrs Harvey Beitler Mrs James Shipley of New Philadelphia and Mrs David Stringer of Dover.
Edward A. Griffiths 71 of 30 11th street NE vice president of First Savings and Loan Co Massillon died Wednesday noon at St Francis hospital Pittsburgh after a four month illness He served on the Massillon Steel Castings Co board formerly with Peekless Drawn Union Drawn and Republic Steel Born in England he lived here 25 years The Massillon resident held Masonic ties attends Central Presbyterian and Al Koran Shrine He is survived by wife Henrietta two daughters Mrs W F Kennewey Warren and Miss Henrietta J Griffiths Cleveland a son Dr E P Griffiths Pittsburgh two grandchildren one sister Miss Gertrude Griffiths of Cleveland and four brothers J W and S H Canton F J Massillon T J Warren Burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park with services set for 2 pm at Gordon Shaid Nagel Hollinger parlors. Reverend J R Sillars J R Stalker Massillon Reverend John B Barker Canton to officiate. Friends may call Friday 2to4 and 7to9 pm.
Massillon January 22 A Christmas day collision at the intersection of routes 30 and 93 west of Massillon claimed its third victim when George A Gottwalt 59 of 574 Lloyd street Barberton died at his home. Gottwalt drove the car that collided with the auto driven by Calvin Heuberger 24 of Mansfield. Gottwalt s wife and her sister Mrs Gertrude Dine 61 of Barberton died soon after the crash. The Gottwalt party was en route to Dalton to visit Oliver Homan. The sisters were natives of the village. The death was the second traffic fatality in Stark county this year.
Mrs Anna B Anderson 70 of Cleveland died Tuesday after living here in early life and in Cleveland the last 40 years. Services Friday at 2 pm in Sharer parlors with Rev Frederick J Drew of Trinity Episcopal. Burial in City cemetery. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by brother Emerson Baldwin.
George M. Smith 59 WPA worker died Wednesday at 4 p m in his home 110 S 6th St after illness since August. Born Gallipolis he had lived here since 1928 and was a Baptist. Survived by Rosie Smith one son George L five stepchildren and one brother James of Cleveland. Services Friday burial Union Cemetery Lindsey parlors.
Mrs. Jesse Kerr 76 died Wednesday night at her daughter s home 2830 Lincoln Way Massillon She had been ill since Jan 1 She was a Methodist Beaver Pa and would have marked 57th wedding anniversary March 25 Survived by husband Jesse daughter Mrs Thomas W Harmon another daughter Mrs Inez Rich son Frank Alliance sister Mrs Ellen Shriber Los Angeles 13 grandchildren five great grandchildren Services at Arbaugh Pierce parlors Salem Friday 3 pm Rev J Lloyd McQueen officiating Burial Damascus Body to be taken from Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger parlors to Mrs Harmon s home tonight for calling Body to Salem Friday morning
Canton Federation of Labor asked Mayor Ed Falk to establish a local mediation board modeled on the national war labor board. The move, urged by the Stark County Industrial Union Council, aims to handle disputes not requiring federal mediation. James Patterson leads the effort with Joseph Du Bar and James McComas assisting. Eight federation reps were named to civilian defense committees, including William Elliot Toward Enold J E Witmer William Matchett Joseph Slayman Henry Biegl and Frank Johnson.
The group voted to donate $25 to the infantile paralysis fund drive. John Rossetti, attorney, discussed workers compensation insurance. Ernest H. Cohen, attorney, will discuss the wage and hour law at the next semi monthly meeting.
Walter H. Albaugh, 51, a former Republican congressman and state representative from 1921 to 1924, died yesterday in Troy Ohio. He was elected to a short term in Congress in 1938.
A. F. Small of 2534 Indiana Way NE and W. J. Small of 1412 Ohio NE have returned from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania where they attended funeral services Tuesday for their mother Mrs. Catherine Small. They were accompanied by their wives.
Dennison police said thieves broke a window to enter the high school last night and stole eight dollars in cash along with food and candy. Investigators continue to assess the intruder's actions and motives.
The Associated Press reports Indiana director Dr E H Shideler announces 1942 production goals for standard loan clients under the Food for Freedom program in region three covering Indiana Ohio Illinois Iowa and Missouri. Goals include higher dairy and potato outputs with increases in hens butter fat per cow sows and corn belt targets across farming areas.
The report notes a 20 percent rise in butterfat in cows, a 30 percent growth in soybeans on level fields, a 35 percent surge in tomatoes and canning crops in Indiana and Ohio, a 40 pound butterfat shift, an eight sow to five sow increase range, and a 20 percent uptick in sheep production by seasoned operators. It also states the steel industry adds silver to stainless steel to boost saltwater corrosion resistance.
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