Deaths and Funerals Mrs Ruth E McDonald Canton
Mrs Ruth E McDonald a life resident of Canton died at her home after a nine month illness She was 53 wife of Leo P McDonald and member of St John s Church Mission Circle Altar Society American Legion Aux Navy Mothers Club and treasurer of Floyd Hughes Auxiliary VFW She leaves husband three sons and a daughter four sisters and one grandchild A Requiem High Mass will be sung at St John s Church Saturday Burial in the church cemetery Friends may call Wackerly funeral home Thursday 7 9 pm and Friday 2 4 and 7 9 pm Floyd Hughes Auxiliary to meet at the funeral home Thursday 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo P. McDonald
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mission Circle
Altar Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Navy Mothers Club
Floyd Hughes Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert P
Canton
Paul H
William F. McDonald
Mary Margaret McDonald
Arthur Sponhour
Frank Holmes
Lake Cable
Ralph J. Mansfield
Paul Roof
Flint
Mich
St. John’s Church
Wackerly Funeral Home
Floyd Hughes
Funeral Home
Beyers Dies In Canton At 84 After Illness
Royal S. Beyers aged 84 died this morning at his Canton home after infirmities of age. Born near Mapleton he lived most of his life in Canton and worked for Superior Switchboard & Devices Co retiring in 1937 after earlier stints with Canton Stamping & Enameling Co. Survived by widow Ester, daughter Betty, two stepdaughters, five grandchildren. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. at Reed funeral home with Rev. John B. Barker. burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Masonic service Thursday at 8:15 p.m. Call Thursday 7–9 p.m. and Friday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Sheridan Beyers
Springave NE
Mapleton
Beyers
Canton
Superior Switchboard & Devices Co
Canton Stamping & Enameling Co
Canton Lodge F. & A. M
Ester Beyers
Betty Beyers
Floyd Saunier
Phyllis Stanier
Reed Funeral Home
John B. Barker
Forest Hill Cemetery
Hoop skirts sweep fashion in the 1860s to 1870s
The vogue for hoop skirts dominated mid nineteenth century dress, with wide silhouettes and petticoats shaping wardrobes between 1860 and 1870. The trend reflected social norms and style preferences of the era.
War Dead Rites for Edward Cobbey Today at St Pauls
Funeral rites for Flight Officer Edward John Cobbey, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore S Cobbey of 234 21st St NW, will be conducted at St Pauls Episcopal Church at 1 30 PM. He was killed Sept 3 1944 over Yugoslavia in a P 51 Mustang mission. Burial in Westlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Edward John Cobbey
Theodore S. Cobbey
21St St NW
Yugoslavia
Herman S. Sidener
Westlawn
Richard Baker
John F. Dougherty
Richard Freenman
Lucius Guernsey Jr
William Bradley
John Laurenson
Daid E. Leavenworth
James Uebelhart
David Vail
Alvin Weekley
Air Corps
Cobbey
Canton
Lehman High School
Kenyon College
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
University of Washington At
Seattle
Wash
Schneeberger Funeral Home
Mrs. E Floy Horton Dies At 70 In Canton
Mrs. E Floy Horton wife of W Sherman Horton of 606 Harrison Ave SW Canton died Tuesday afternoon in Aultman Hospital Born near Flushing Belmont County 70 years ago she had lived in Canton since 1915 She was a member of Dueber Avenue Methodist Church and Sunday School Survived by two daughters Mrs Nellie Tschantz and Mrs Sue Anthony a son William E Horton a brother Ira D Howell four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral at Spiker funeral home Thursday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev W W Ralph and Rev C W Record Friends may call after 4 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Floy Horton
W. Sherman Horton
Harrison Ave
Aultman Hospital
Flushing
Belmont County
Canton
Dueber Avenue Methodist Church
Nellie Tschantz
Sue Anthony
William E. Horton
Ira D. Howell
Spiker
Tractor tragedy claims Ronald R. Glandon near Londonderry
Ronald R. Glandon, of near Londonderry, was killed when he ran from behind a barn into the path of a tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur, O
Ronald R. Glandon
Londonderry
Funeral notices for multiple individuals in local cemeteries
Service schedule lists services for Frank Kerven at Wackerly parlors and burial at Northlawn Cemetery. Lt Jay E Gorman to receive a military graveside service at Northlawn. Mrs Guy E Hert and Mrs Edward J Walker have services at Schneeberger and St Josephs respectively with burials at Forest Hill and St Peters. S/Sgt Melvin A Sickafoose slated for a military graveside service at Sandy Valley Cemetery Waynesburg, body at McCreery Kreighbaum parlors Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay E. Gorman
Northlawn Cemetery
Arnold
Guy E. Hert
Schneeberger
Burial
Melvin A. Sickafoose
Sandy Valley
Waynesburg
McCreery-Kreighbaum
Magnolia
Aid for the Ailing House and Refinishing Window Sills
A responder outlines durable finishes for interior sills exposed to heat dampness and rain and advises two coats of clear quick drying varnish for a light grain showing. For bird's eye maple dark spots surface repair may use a fine abrasive with light oil or turpentine, otherwise refinishing by a cabinet maker or careful DIY from the back is suggested.
Levant at Gershwin Memorial Concert inspires tour misstep
Broadway star Oo Levant drew a record crowd at Gershwin Memorial Concert in Lewisohn Stadium. On a college recital stop the gym was the only available hall prompting quips about future larger venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oo Levant
Lewisohn Stadium
Levant
Waynesburg Village Honors Jerry DePalmo at Funeral
Jerry DePalmo 37, Waynesburg village marshal, died suddenly Monday. Honorary pallbearers include Mayor Mirto and council members. active bearers list Jack Bankert Joseph Serafino Harry Kuntzman Oliver Tice Elmer Schultz Russell DiDente. Solemn Requiem High Mass led by Rev Fr Raphael Schatzel at St James Church, burial at St Francis Xavier Cemetery. Body lies at E Maple Street home. callers welcome this afternoon and evening. DePalmo served Sandy Township as marshal and worked for Macomber Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Carmen Mirto
Jerry DePalmo
St. James Catholic Church
Jack Bankert
Joseph Serafino
Harry Kuntzman
Oliver Tice
Elmer Schultz
Russell DiDente
Raphael Schatzel
St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
E. Maplest
DePalmo
Sandy Township
Macomber, Inc
Freco Chemical Owner Harry Freedman Dies
Harry Freedman of 816 Highlands Road NE, proprietor of Freco Chemical Co., died this morning in Mercy Hospital from disease complications. He was 63 and a Canton resident since 1911, a member of Shara Torah Synagog Jewish Center Eagles Moose Canton Chamber of Commerce and National Sanitation Dealers Association. Survived by Rebecca and two daughters Esther Chapman and Gertrude Baker, two sons Samuel A. and Howard F. Freedman, a brother Samuel Freedman and seven grandchildren, with services led by Rabbi Lawrence Charney Thursday at 1 p.m. at Arnold funeral home. Burial in Hebrew Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Freedman
Highland Rd
Freco Chemical Co
Mercy Hospital
Freedman
Canton
Shara Torah Synagog
Jewish Center
Eagles, Moose
Canton Chamber of Commerce
National Sanitation Dealers Association
Rebecca Freedman
Esther Chapman
Gertrude Baker
Samuel A
Howard F. Freedman
Samuel Freedman
Lawrence Charney
Arnold Funeral Home
Hebrew Cemetery
Akron stag to feature 25 area accountants golf event
Twenty five members from Canton and vicinity will attend the Akron chapter stag at Seiberling Country Club near Akron on Thursday afternoon. Several chapter members will receive certificates and awards for second place national competition at a 6 pm dinner, followed by a short directors session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Akron
National Association of Cost Accountants
Seiberling Cantry Club
Kiwanis Club hears Albert Jones on astronomy hobby
Albert R. Jones secretary of Union Metal Mfg. Co. spoke to the Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Belden Hotel about his astronomy hobby on Tuesday. He shared facts and statistics about the universe and celestial bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Jones
32Nd St NW
Union Metal Mfg. Co
Kiwanis Club
Belden Hotel
Mr. Jones
Fleming Elected President of Methodist Board in Chicago
Dr. Arthur S. Fleming, president of Ohio Wesleyan University, was chosen as president of the general board of lay activities of the Methodist Church during a meeting held in Chicago. The selection places Fleming at the helm of the lay arm of the denomination guiding outreach and church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur S. Fleming
Ohio Wesleyan University
The
Methodist Church
Carroll Car Stolen In Killing Found Near Moundsville
Carroll County Sheriff learned the George couple murder case leads to a 1936 Dodge found wrecked near Moundsville, West Virginia. The car, allegedly stolen by the intruder, was discovered by state police. Sheriff Orwick planned to travel to Moundsville to inspect the site and retrieve the vehicle. The Georges were killed in their home on June 3 in a shotgun attack. Mrs George died en route to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Carroll County
Roy Orwick
John D. George
Here
West Virginia
Moundsville
W. Va
Orwick
George
Stolen car and shotgun amid home invasion report
A burglary report notes that no money was taken from the residence but a car and a shotgun, possibly the murder weapon, were stolen. Authorities investigate the break in and review nearby surveillance for leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacker
Many Good Used Articles in The Repository Want Ads
Local repository advertises a selection of used articles for sale. Listings include various household items priced to clear. Buyers are urged to inspect items and contact sellers through the repository office.
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Ruth E. McDonald
Cleveland Ave
Royal S. Beyers
Fairview
Home Furniture CO
Decatur, Ill
Frank Kerven
Wackerly
Edward J. Walker
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Williams Parlors
Roger CC. White
Broadway Gazette
Leonard Lyons
Bosley Crowther
Times
Paul Gallico
Jimmy Stewart
Arizona
Arrow
Bowles
Connecticut
Lilian Poses
University of Connecticut
Sigmund Jomberg
2Nd Ave
NBC Symphony
President Truman
Shriners
Philadelphia
Robin Hood Dell
Barbara Hutton
Versailles
Marie Antoinette
Oxford-Cambridge
Princeton
Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Peter
el Morocco
St. Cloud
Paris
Sam Harris
Manhattan
Harris
Robert E. Sherwood
New Yorker
Harold Ross
Ross
Ed Small
Orson Welles
Small
New York Post Corp
Freco Chemical
Akron Stag
Kiwanis
Albert Jones
Church
Flemming
Geass
Tuscara
Griffor
4Th St. NW
Eugene C
Wackerly, Inc
Dial
Sphinx
C. L. Bryant Corp
East Ohio Gas Co
H. G. Zimmer
N.W
Canton-Louisville RO
C.D. Spiker Funeral Home
Onesto & Miller
Ohio
Mahoning Rd
2Nd St. SE
Natale
Willow
Gaert
Sherwin-Williams
SWP
Sherwin-Williams Paints
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