Deaths and Funerals Oscar J Hoffman Rites Friday in Canton
Oscar J Hoffman 86 died Tuesday noon at 436 6th St NW Canton after months of illness. A retired cigar manufacturer and longtime Democratic leader, he was the oldest Lily Lodge Knights of Pythias member born in Allentown PA. Survived by three daughters, a son, two sisters, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Seesholtz Memorial with Rev Clarence LaRue. burial Westlawn cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Hoffman
Canton
6Th St
Hoffman
Lily Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Allentown
R. N. Tarkington
New York City
T. H. DePew
Loretta Frankham
Harvey Hoffman
Sarah Rhems
Mary Wentzel
Seesholtz Memorial
Clarence LaRue
Westlawn Cemetery
Obituary: Wilbur G. Greaves in Canton
Wilbur G Greaves 32 of 1419 27th st NW died Tuesday night after a heart attack at Timken Roller Bearing Co where he worked the past seven years He was a member of Bedford United Presbyterian Church Survived by widow Rose Minock Greaves mother Louise two brothers Harry and Paul and three sisters Delmar VanHorne Charles Co Jones and Carlton Hoy Body to be taken from Seesholtz Memorial to home Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur. G. Greaves
27Th St
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Greaves
Canton
Timken
Bedford
Louise Greaves
Harry
Paul Greaves
Erie
Delmar VanHorne
Charles Co. Jones
Carlton Hoy
North Canton
Seesholtz Memorial
Death of Mrs Ellen N Mottice in Mapleton area
Mrs Ellen N Mottice aged 79 died at her daughter’s East Summit Street home in North Canton. Widow of J C Mottice she lived with her daughter Mrs R F Lieb for 10 years and is survived by son John N Mottice of Mapleton along with 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 a m at the home and 11 a m at Indian Run church near Mapleton with burial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen N. Mottice
R. F. Liebtag
East Summitst
North Canton
John N. Mattice
Mapleton
Indian Run
Body to Liep Tag Home From Lewis Parlors Thursday
In Mapleton cemetery the body will be taken to the Lieb tag home from the Lewis parlors Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapleton
Liebtag
Lewis
Daughters of Earl Moulton Child Carol Irene Moulton Dies
Carol Irene Moulton nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Moulton died at home Tuesday after a several days illness of pneumonia She is survived by parents a sister Ethel Jean two brothers Earl LeRoy and David Glenn and grandparents Emmet Meek Bolivar E R Moulton Youngstown and Mrs J M Rummel New Philadelphia Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at home and 2 30 pm at Grove United Brethren Church with Rev J J Wagner Burial in Melsheimer cemetery Body to be returned to home from McCreery parlors tonight at 6 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Irene Moulton
Earl Moulton
Battlesburg
Ethel Jean
Earl LeRoy
David Glenn
Emmet Meek
Bolivar
E. R. Moulton
Youngstown
J. M. Rummel
New Philadelphia
Canton native Joseph R. Clark dies in Los Angeles
Joseph R. Clark, 48, Canton born, son of the late Earl E. Clark and grandson of Canton pioneer Joseph Biechele Sr., died Tuesday at Sawtelle military hospital Los Angeles likely from ruptured appendix. He served in World War I, recently joined the ambulance corps. Survived by widow Zelma Ellison Clark, sister Mrs. Arlene Douds, brother Fred Clark, and mother in law Mrs. Claude Ellison. Military service Thursday at 9 a.m. in Sawtelle chapel with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Clark
Canton
Earl E. Clark
Joseph Biechele
Sawtelle Military Hospital
Los Angeles
Arlene Clark Douds
Clark
Douds
Zelma Ellison Clark
Fred Clark
Claude Ellison
Normandiel
Sawtelle Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Pearl J Fetters
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p m at Seesholtz Memorial for Mrs Pearl J Fetters 63 wife of Benjamin H Fetters who died Monday night at her home 117 Walnut ave NE Rev P H Welshimer will conduct burial is in Alliance cemetery Friends may call after 7 tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl J. Fetters
Seesholtz Memorial
P. H. Welshimer
Alliance Cemetery
Fetters
Benjamin H. Fetters
Walnut Ave NE
Funeral set for Isaac Yant in Arnold parlors
Isaac Yant 82 a Canton native died Tuesday at 1237 Market Ave S Rev Clarence LaRue will conduct services Friday at 3 30 p m in Arnold parlors. Burial will be in Westlawn cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday at the parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence LaRue
Isaac Yant
Arnold
Westlawn
Mr. Yant
Canton
Market Ave S
Mrs. Vera Tidball Tidball-Killbuck Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Tidball 64 wife of Albert Tidball were held Friday at 2 30 in the Elliott parlors Millersburg. Burial followed in Millersburg cemetery. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Wesley Guy Akron two grandchildren five brothers Frank C Close and William G both of Millersburg Albert Mt Vernon N Y Byron Akron and Vernon Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killbuck
Vera Tidball
Albert Tidball
Here
Elliott
Millersburg
Wesley Guy
Akron
Frank C. Close
William G
Elbert
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Byron
Vernon
Barberton
Mrs Lena Gustavel Dies in Alliance Area at 53
Mrs Lena Gustavel 53 of 1164 N Rockhill Ave Beloit native and longtime Alliance resident died Monday. Funeral arrangements pending as family and local officials await further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gustavel
N. Rockhill Ave
Beloit
City hospital death notice for Amstutz family matriarch
Private services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Myers parlors for the deceased, with burial in City cemetery. Survivors include son Kenneth of Alliance and two daughters Mrs. Dwight Betz of New Franklin and Mrs. Foster Burkhart of Alliance, six grandchildren, mother Mrs. Elizabeth Amstutz of Beloit, three sisters and three brothers, with calling hours 7 to 9 this evening. Rev. Roy Scherbaum officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Kenneth
Alliance
Dwight Betz
New Franklin
Foster Burkhart
Elizabeth Amstutz
Beloit
Godfrey Gerber
Nevada
C. W. Siegenthaler
Floyd Huffman
John Amstutz
Bergholz
J. B
Damascus
Elmer
Bates Widow of Frank Bates Dies in Stratton Island NY
Mrs. Ann Bates 71 widow of Frank Bates and former resident, died Tuesday evening at her son Clare Bates home in Stratton Island New York after a two week illness. A Freeburg native she moved to New York five years ago and was a member of First Methodist Church. Surviving are her son one grandson and sister Mrs. Della Scott of Moultrie. Services Friday at 1 30 p.m. in Cassaday Turkle Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin R Romig and Rev. Battele McCarty officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 7 9 p.m.
Mrs Louise Hamlascher dies after stroke in Alliance
Mrs Louise Hamlascher 47 wife of John Hamlascher of 438 East State Street Alliance died Tuesday in City Hospital after a stroke. She was a lifelong Alliance resident. Survived by daughters Helen Korcie of Alliance and Edna Hamlascher at home, sister Mrs M E Connerth Cary of South Bend, brother Fred Connerth of Alliance, stepmother Mrs Anna Connerth of Alliance, and three stepbrothers Gus of Cleveland and William and Walter Connerth of Alliance. Services at Myers parlors at 2 PM with burial in Fairmount Memorial Park. Calling hours 7 to 9 PM Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Louise Hamlascher
John Hamlascher
E. State St
City Hospital
Helen Korcie
Edna Hamlascher
M. E. Connerth Cary
South Bend
Fred Connerth
Anna Connerth
Gus
Cleveland
William and
Walter Connerth
Myers
Fairmount Memorial Park
Elmer D Holm dies after yearlong illness in Clinton
Elmer D. Holm 70 died at home after a yearlong illness. Retired farmer husband of Nora Holm. Survived by two daughters Carrie Barns berger Clinton Leola Burges Akron. two sons Charles Clinton Richard Holm at home. brother Mandus Holm Wadsworth. sisters Ida Richards Edith Zurschmidt Mabel Duf linger Akron North Lawrence. five grandchildren four great. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at home with burial Clinton cemetery. Burial from Swigart parlors Canal Fulton Thursday 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Elmer D. Holm
Nora Holm
Carrie Barnsberger
Leola Burges
Akron
Charles
Richard Holm
Mandus Holm
Wadsworth
Ida Richards
Edith Zurschmidt
Mabel Duflinger
North Lawrence
Jacob Middaugh Killed Services set Friday in Millersburg
Jacob Middaugh 80 died Sunday at his daughter in law Mary Middaugh's home four miles west of here. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m in Elliott parlors at Millersburg with burial in Wolf Creek cemetery. Survived by three grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters Mrs Charles Allison and Mrs Ella Bucy of near Killbuck and one brother Milo of Hicksville.
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Killbuck
Jacob Middaugh
Mary Middaugh
Elliott
Millersburg
Wolf Creek
Charles Allison
Ella Bucy
Near Killbuck
Milo
Hicksville
Hendricks Rites Underway For Local Man Found Dead
Emanuel Nelson Hendricks 75 was found dead Tuesday night at his home in New Hagerstown. Funeral services are planned for Thursday with arrangements handled by local undertaker. The case is being investigated by authorities in Bowerston.
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Bowerston
Emanuel Nelson Hendricks
New Hagerstown
Hendricks Rites Planned in Longview Cemetery Return
A Decatur Indiana native who lived 29 years here will be buried in Longview cemetery after a service at 2 p m in the Boor par lors conducted by Rev P F Walters. Burial follows at Longview. He was a Methodist and survived by three brothers W D Hendricks Kendallville Ind G C Hendricks J C Hendricks Columbus and three sisters Mrs Laura Crill Decatur Mrs E W Tibball Columbus and Mrs Murdie Scott Bowerston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boor
P. F. Walters
Longview
Decatur
Ind
Methodist Church
W. D. Hendricks
Kendallville
G. C. and
J. C. Hendricks
Columbus
Laura Crill
E. W. Tibball
Murdie Scott
Bowerston
Private funeral for Fred Johnson in Tuscarawas Valley
Fred Johnson 51 died Tuesday from a heart attack at the Freed-Edwards coal mine Oldtown Valley where he worked. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at home and 2:30 p.m. Sharon Moravian Church Rev Oerter officiating. Burial Sharon cemetery. Survived by widow Nora, seven children, one stepson, mother Matilda, four brothers, one sister and five grandchildren. Lindsey & Son funeral directors of Dennison in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscarawas
Fred Johnson
Freed-Edwards
Oldtown Valley
Sharon Moravian Church
Oerter
Sharon
Lindsey & Son Parlors
Dennison
Nora Johnson
Ed Klaserner
Navarre
Stanley and
Dale
Eleanor Burmich
Cleveland
Earl
Akron
Katherine
Ila Lee
Harold Metzger
Columbus
Matilda Johnson
New Philadelphia
Ray
Otto
Charles
Uhrichsville
Mancel T
RD 3
William Fox
Roanoke
Mrs Ellen E Mast rites in Millersburg tomorrow
Mrs Ellen E Mast 82 wife of Joseph A Mast died Monday at her home on S Clau street Services will be Thursday at 2 p m in the Elliott parlors Burial will be in Millersburg cemetery She is survived by her husband a son Scott V Mast of Millersburg a daughter Mrs W G Lerch of Akron two grandchildren two sisters Mrs J D Fair and Mrs Thomas Doty both of Millersburg and three brothers Lyman Hitchcock of Cleveland M A Hitchcock and Luther Hitchcock both of Millersburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Ellen E. Mast
Joseph A. Mast
S. Clau St
Elliott
Scott V. Mast
W. G. Lerch
Akron
J. D. Fair
Thomas Doty
Lyman Hitchcock
Cleveland
M. A
Luther Hitchcock
Americans Find Irish Girls Nice But Coffee Bad
American expeditionary forces report coffee poor beer dull and whisky strong but find Irish people friendly and girls pretty. They note cooks and exchange rates, learn to handle purchases, and misread British ranks, sometimes saluting no one or simply looking the other way.
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United Press
British Isles
Canton Public School Janitor Jobs Open Soon
Applications for public school janitor positions fall short of need, announced by Huber J. Snyder secretary of the Canton civil service commission. Exams for an eligible list set for February 7 at McKinley High School. a February 1940 list is exhausted and appointments begin immediately. Applicants aged 21 to 56 may reside anywhere in Stark county. apply at 918 Renkert building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber J. Snyder
Canton Civil Service Commission
McKinley High School
Stark County
Office
the Civil Service Commission
Renkert
Youth prank ends with mother answering call
A Ponca City youth phoned the family home and asked for the head of the house. The mother instantly replied This is she ending the tease with a snapped tone that left no doubt who answered.
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Ponca City
Okla
Ration Board Named in Wilmot
Wilmot mayor W G Aglier appoints C D Ket terer O G Stertzbach and F P Kreiling to the tire rationing board in a formal city action dated January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot
W. G. Aglier
C. D. Ketterer
O. G. Stertzbach
F. P. Kreiling
Tire
Rent Hikes Hit Half of Homes in Canton and Massillon
Government survey by the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 51 percent of white rented homes and 66 percent of Negro rented homes in Canton and Massillon had rent increases between October 1939 and November 1941. Increases averaged 20.1 percent for whites and 33.4 percent for Negroes, with the largest hikes in the $20 to $30 bracket as defense workers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Massillon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Department of Labor
Office of Price Administration
Ave. Amt
LaMaster Reelected Clothiers Director at Cincinnati Meeting
Ben E. LaMaster manager of Walkers Inc was reelected a director of the Ohio Retail Clothiers and Furnishers association at its three day annual convention in Cincinnati Elmer Steinle of Delphos was elected president Canton attendees included E R Burkholder Joseph Slaughter and Meyer Mannheim The next convention will be in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben E. LaMaster
Walkers, Inc
Ohio Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association
Cincinnati
Elmer Steinle
Delphos
Mr. LaMaster
Canton
E. R. Burkholder
C. N. Vicary Co
Joseph Slaughter
Stark Dry Goods Co
Meyer Mannheim
The
Man's Shop
Columbus
Jury Refuses Award In Auto Death Case
A jury in Common Pleas Court denied $20,000 to Carl Dahler acting as administrator for Lilian Rose Dahler in a wrongful death suit against Eleanor Carlson of University Heights Cleveland. Lilian Rose Dahler died after a Nov 19 1940 collision at the Massillon McDonaldsville North Canton Canal Fulton roads when riding with her sister in a car involved in the crash. The case was presided over by Judge J L Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Carlson
University Heights
Cleveland
J. L. Floyd
Carl Dahler
AD 1
Danal Fulton
Lillian Rose Dahler
Massillon
McDonaldsville
North Canton Canal
Fulton Rds
Scuffle With Police Leads to Four Charges
Charles Steff, 59, of RD 3 LouIsville, owner of People's Grill at 335 Cherry Ave SE, was arrested Tuesday at 5 50 pm on intoxication resisting arrest discharging firearms and carrying concealed weapons after a disturbance at the cafe. Officers said a shot was fired through the floor and Steff refused to surrender his .38 pistol, tearing a patrolman's coat in the scuffle. The weapon was seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steff
Louisville
People’s Grill
Cherry Ave SE
Glen Hill
Don Miller
A. F. Fryer
Steff
Wayne Leader Named For Defense Savings
Frances Hillen of Wooster is appointed by John McSweeney state administrator of the Defense Savings program as chairman for Wayne county. He will oversee Defense Bond and Stamp sales in Wooster and appoint sub committees in each community of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Frances Hillen
John McSweeney
Defense Savings Program
Wayne County
Lake coal shipments rise to Canada in 1941
The 1941 American bituminous coal distribution on the Great Lakes shows Canada receiving 10,886,081 tons, 21.9 percent of the total 49,709,416 net tons. Lake Erie led ports with 1,749,896 tons, while shipments within Lake Erie fell to 4,125,688 tons from 4,750,032.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Great Lakes
Canada
Lake Michigan
Ore and Coal Exchange
Erie
Lake Erie
Corsages traded for defense stamps at Gettysburg Prom
Gettysburg Pa Jan 28. College students at Gettysburg College announced no corsages for dates at the Junior Prom. Instead they will buy defense stamps of equal value for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
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