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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1949

Page

9

Deaths and Funerals Berkley Anderson Dies at 81

Berkley Anderson died Sunday morning at his daughter Mrs N W Shank's home in Canton after a long illness. He was 81, came to Canton in 1909 from West Virginia, and retired 14 years ago as a millwright foreman at the Berger division of Republic Steel. He leaves two daughters, two sons, a brother, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Spiker funeral home conducted by Rev S G Suttor. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p m Tuesday.

Berkley Anderson N. W. Shank Canton West Virginia Berger Division Republic Steel Corp Simpson Methodist Church Shank Wayne Smith Carl E. Anderson Concord Calif John W. Anderson Steele Creek

Charles M Holston Dies of Heart Attack at 70

Charles M Holston, 70, died of a heart attack Sunday at his home 1436 Dueber Ave SW Canton. He came from Detroit 44 years ago and worked at Knight Tire & Rubber, Wilson Rubber, and Timken Roller Bearing before retiring as a custodian. Veteran of the Spanish American War, he belonged to United Spanish War Veterans, McKinley Lodge F and AM, Nazir Grotto, and Eleventh Street Church of God. He leaves a widow Elizabeth and a brother Logan Indiana. Services Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Farmer and Cleve r Funeral Home with military rites at Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9. McKinley Lodge to meet Tuesday 7:30 pm.

Charles M. Holston Dueberave Canton Detroit Knight Tire & Rubber Co Wilson Rubber Co Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton Camp United Spanish War Veterans McKinley Lodge Nazir Grotto Eleventh Street Church

Simon Carey, Canton Freight Elevator Operator, Dies

Simon Carey 60 died Sunday at his Canton home after months of illness. He operated a freight elevator at Republic Steel Corp since moving from Uniontown Pa in 1943. A World War I veteran, he served in the St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne battles and belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his widow Pauline, a daughter Kathleen, and sister Hannah McMurrough. A Requiem High Mass will be held at St Benedict's Church Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in

Simon Carey Republic Steel Corp Tuscarawas St Canton Uniontown St. Benedict’s Catholic Church St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Pauline Carey Kathleen Hannah McMurrough Gregory McAtee St. Benedict’s Church

Calvary Cemetery Funeral Arrangements Noted

Friends may call at Reed funeral home Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.

Calvary Cemetery Reed Funeral Home

Canton Man Dies in Highland Ind Home At 46

Walter D. Hatfield a Canton resident until 17 years ago died Sunday morning at his Highland Indiana home after a heart attack He was 46 Surviving are his widow Betty a son Ronald two brothers William and James Hatfield of Canton and a sister Helen Hanninger Also Canton relatives left today to attend the services in Highland Tuesday

Walter D. Hatfield Canton Highland Ind Betty Hatfield Ronald Hatfield William James Hatfield Helen Hanninger

Edward A Reaves Rites Set After Canton Man Dies

Edward A. Reaves, 53, of 1456 Allenave SE, died at Aultman Hospital after reporting for work at Republic Steel Corp. Cause of death undetermined. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and survived by a widow Mary, three sons Charles Theodore and Carl, a stepson McKinley Haywood, daughters Ezell Howard and Roberta Hanley, mother Dorothy, brothers Charles Christopher and Theodore, sisters Hattie Berry and Jessie Moody, and one grandchild. Body at Webster funeral home.

Edward A. Reaves Allenave Aultman Hospital Republic Steel Corp Antioch Baptist Church Mary Reaves Charles Reaves Theodore Reaves Cleveland Carl Reaves Campbell, Ky McKinley Haywood

Mrs Elizabeth Beach dies at 94 in Massillon

Mrs Elizabeth O Beach aged 94 of 1312 Lennox Road NE Massillon died Sunday night at Park View Manor She came from Seymour Connecticut and leaves a daughter Mrs I J Messenger of Massillon a son Harold R Beach of Cranford New Jersey a grandchild and two great grandchildren Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the W L Ward funeral home in Seymour Burial will be in Fraternity Cemetery Seymour Friends may call at Gordon Shaid nagle Hollinger funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight

Massillon Elizabeth O. Beach Lennoxrd Park View Manor I. J. Messenger Harold R. Beach Cranford N. J W. L. Ward Seymour Fraternity Cemetery Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Funeral Home

Mrs Ida E Sorg Rites Set In Massillon

Mrs Ida E Sorg 81 of 434 Wales rd NE Massillon died at home Sunday after a three year illness widow of Alfred Sorg. Survived by three daughters Irene Sorg Lucille DiOrio Florence Raffath Massillon two sons Warren and Albert Sorg three grandchildren. Services Wednesday 1 30 p m Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home Rev Ralph Taylor Alton. Burial Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation tonight 7 9 and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p m.

Massillon Ida E. Sorg Wales Rd Alfred Sorg First Methodist Church Irene Sorg Lucille DiOrio Florence Raffath Warren Albert Sorg

Mrs. Ralph H. Baughman dies after long illness

Mrs. Ralph H. Baughman 63 of New Franklin died Saturday night at home after seven months illness. She was born in Marlboro and lived here her whole life. Survived by husband Ralph H. Baughman three daughters Irene Haun Carrollton Elsie Siddall New Franklin Ruth Baughman a stepsister Helen P. Platek Fairfax Calif a stepson Harold Baughman Cleveland two brothers William Frank Johnson Alliance a sister N E Smithberger Alliance. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Cassaday Turkle funeral home with Ross Willis First Christian Church assistant pastor. Burial Alliance City Cemetery. Friends may call 7 9 tonight.

Marlboro First Christian Church Ralph H. Baughman Irene Haun Carrollton Elsie Siddall New Franklin Ruth Baughman Helen P. Platek Fairfax Calif Harold Baughman Cleveland William Frank Johnson Alliance N. E. Smithberger Cassaday & Turkle Ross Willis Alliance City

Willis Walters Dies After Long Illness in Cambridge

Willis Walters 36 of Newcomerstown died Sunday at 4 30 p m in Cambridge after a long illness. He was born in Newcomerstown. Survived by sister Mrs Orlan Stocker Newcomerstown and brother Clarence Walters Los Angeles Calif. Private services Tuesday 2 p m at Bonnell funeral home conducted by Willington Gallagher pastor Church of Christ. Burial in State Street Cemetery.

Newcomerstown Willis Walters Cambridge Willis Orlan Stocker Clarence Walters Los Angeles Calif Bonnell Willington Gallagher Church of Christ State Street

Trucker Ellis Sparks Dies in Auburn Crash

Ellis M Sparks 34 of 224 Clarendon Ave NW proprietor of Sparks Trucking Co was killed when his truck collided with a second truck that backed across a highway near Auburn Indiana. He hauled freight from Chicago to Elyria and had run the firm since 1936. Surviving widow Sally Ann two sons Ellis Jr and Robert James his parents and siblings. Body at Reed funeral home with services Tuesday at 2 pm in the church parlors burial at Westlawn Cemetery

Ellis M. Sparks Clarendon Ave Sparks Trucking Co Auburn Ind Sparks Chicago Elyria Martin Luther Church Moose Lodge Massillon Charlotte Ann Sparks Sally Ann Ellis M. Sparks Jr Robert James Sparks Charles W. Sparks East Sparta Merle Sparks Joseph Donald Canton Fred Sparks Louisville Gladys Meiser Wilda Mark Reed Funeral Home Otto Fangmeyer Westlawn Cemetery

Mrs. Drusilla Couts Castille Dies at 84 in Newcomerstown

Mrs. Drusilla Castille aged 84 died Sunday at 4 a.m. at her daughter Mrs. George Quillen’s home in Newcomerstown after a two week illness. Born in Washington Township, she taught school before marrying Lewis Castille. Survived by daughter Mrs. Quillen, sons Craig Castille and Harlin Castille, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the daughter’s home and 2 p.m. at Hartwood Methodist Church, burial in church cemetery. Rev. Charles S. Foust officiating. Remaining family hours at daughter’s home.

Newcomerstown Drusilla Couts Castille George Quillen RD 3 Castille Washington Township Lewis Castille Hartwood Methodist Church Ladies Adult Bible Class W.S.C.S Craig Castille Harlin Castille Port Washington E.S.T Charles S. Foust

Service Schedule For Local Obituaries

Schedule lists multiple funeral services with names such as Herman E. McCartney Ensign A Ferguson Mrs Vernon L Frye and Mrs John Nisley. Details include visit times burial locations Forest Hill Yoder and Grandview Cemeteries, churches in Rockport Westlawn Strasburg and Fredericksburg, and military honors by Canton Camp United Spanish War Veterans. Burial plans and body viewings follow.

Herman E. McCartney Spiker Richard Hawk Dover Rockport Richard McCartney Ensign A. Ferguson Canton United Spanish War Veterans Westlawn Vernon L. Frye Louisville Louisville E. VU. B Forest Hill Cemetery Sluss John Nisley RD 2 Fredericksburg Yoder James V. Seanbarger First Lutheran Church Strasburg Grandview Cemetery

Thayer H. Evers Dies in Columbus Hospital

Canton death of Thayer H. Evers former owner of Thayer Formula Laboratories at 57. Survived by widow Hazel and six grandchildren. Services set for 2:30 p m Tuesday at Schiedinger Funeral Home Columbus with burial in Glenn Rest Cemetery.

Canton Columbus Thayer H. Evers Thayer Formula Laboratories Grant Hospital Hazel Evers Thayer H. Evers Jr James Beck Martin Loughlin Harold Price John McNally Springfield Schiedinger E. State St Glenn Rest Cemetery

Mrs Evva E Nicholls Dies in Indianapolis

Mrs Evva E Nicholls aged 84 died Saturday night in the home of her daughter Mrs H W King in Indianapolis She is mother of E N Nicholls of 1406 Logan Ave NW Survived by four grandchildren and six great grandchildren Graveside services set for Tuesday in Wellsburg West Virginia

Evva E. Nicholls H. W. King Indianapolis E. N. Nicholls Logan Ave Wellsburg W. Va

Priests Move Into Trailer During Rectory Repairs

West Springfield Massachusetts. The Rev Victor Formolo pastor of St Ann's Catholic Church and the Rev Francis Tronconi his assistant moved into an automobile trailer parked in the church yard while their rectory was rebuilt.

West Springfield Mass Victor Formolo St. Ann’s Catholic Church Francis Tronconi

Service pallbearers named for Col Gibbs rites in Canton

Col Harry E Gibbs 59, veteran and Gibbs Manufacturing Co. president, died Friday night. High ranking officers will attend the service at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with active pallbearers arriving by plane from Ft Knox and from Cleveland and Washington. Burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit today 2 to 5 p.m. and after 7. Casket remains open until service.

Canton Harry E. Gibbs Richard L. McNelly Russell A. Ramsey Ft. Knox George Schmucker Cleveland Burke Dennison Gage Spies Washington, D. C Ralph W. Haines Romney W. Va First Presbyterian Church George Lee Miller Will R. Myers D. D. Miller Brady L. Hawk Paul W. Hartung Harry Werren Clarence J. Streb Walter Buchman Carl L. Arend George E. Parkinson Westlawn Avondale Col. Gibbs Gibbs Manufacturing Co Aultman Hospital

Victor Bernhard Succumbs on Walk

Victor E. Bernhard 44 of 803 13th St NW died after collapsing while walking near Worley Ave NW. Coroner says heart failure. He was a Canton resident, former stagehand for Palace and Loew’s theaters, member of St Peter’s Church and several fraternal orders. Requiem Mass at St Peter’s Church Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at Wackerly Funeral Home. Eagles and Foresters conduct services at the funeral home.

Victor E. Bernhard 13Th St Mercy Hospital Worley Ave Bernhard E. C. Reno Canton Palace Loew’s St. Peter’s Catholic Church St. Peter’s Court Catholic Order of Foresters Canton Eagles Moose Lodges Frank Schicker Wallace E. Bernhard Center Line Mich Frank Bernhard St. Peter’s Church Wackerly Funeral Home Eagles Funeral The Foresters

Soldier Injured In Japan Fire Extinguisher Blast

Soldier Lloyd C. Davis of Worley Kentucky suffered the loss of his right hand and a serious leg wound when a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher exploded during repair in Yokohama Japan. Army hospital officials stated he would recover.

Yokohama Japan Corp Lloyd C. Davis Worley Army Hospital

Sell Your Hot Water Boiler Now For Quick Buyers

If you have a hot water boiler to sell this is your chance. The Repository Want Ad reproduction received two calls from buyers. The boiler sold for 25 while others seek similar offers. Call 5-5101 and ask for a Want Ad Taker to place an inexpensive ad. Phone by 5:30 p.m. for tomorrow’s paper.

Fall's Not Here but Gridder Hurt in Fall

Police reported an after game injury involving 18 year old Eugene Ritchey of 414 Hazlett Ave NW who was treated at Aultman Hospital for kidney contusions suffered during a football game at Waterworks Park.

Eugene Ritchey Hazlett Ave Aultman Hospital Waterworks Park

Philomatheon Society Picnic Draws 135 Guests

Guests from Akron Toledo Youngstown and New Philadelphia joined 135 at the 25th annual Philomatheon Society for the Blind picnic held at 716 Cleveland Ave SW. An informal program preceded a 5 o clock supper. Mrs. Evelyn M. Carey led the arrangements committee.

Akron Toledo Youngstown New Philadelphia Philomatheon Society For the Blind Cleveland Ave Evelyn M. Carey

Rural Women Picnic Held by Stark County Farm Bureau

The Stark County Farm Bureau will sponsor a countywide picnic for farm bureau women at the shelterhouse in Ink Park on Tuesday at 11 30 a m. The program includes a talk by Norman A Coonrad of Warren, a district field representative. Mrs Charles Ream is chairman in charge.

Stark County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Ink Park Norman A. Coonrad Warren Charles Ream

Police and Deputies Inspect Cars in Safety Check

Police inspected 259 vehicles Saturday in the Traffic Safety Check program and found 46 defects led by 26 stop-lights. Tail-lights, headlights, brakes, license plate lights, horn, and tire defects followed. Deputy Becker reported 27 vehicles checked at the sheriff's office with three defects including a stop-light emergency brake and steering mechanism.

William Adams Larry Becker Sheriff’s Office

Dog Bites Woman in NE Error Block Incident

Violet Rainsberger, 39, of 1122 4th St NW, treated at Mercy Hospital for an ankle laceration after a dog bite in the 600 block of Young Ave NE, police said.

Violet Rainsberger 4Th St Mercy Hospital Young Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tusccara C.D. Spiker Funeral Home Onesto & Miller W. E. Springer Harter’ Bank Canton, Ohio Seymour, Conn Ralph H.baughman Ralph Fr. Baughman Eugene C Wackerly Dial Ellis Sparks Indiana Mrs. Lewis Castille Columbus Hospital Colorado Lee Knous Harvey Girls Gold Gulch Victor Bernhard Fairview Flowers Philomatheon Group Ali C & J Shoe Service 4Th St. NW Market Ave Yale Jarman Uncle Sam Congress Canton Members of Ohio Associated Businessmen, Inc
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