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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1951

Page

18

Canton Man 64 Dies After Mercy Hospital Stay

Amil W Sammeter 64 of 1808 Superior Ave NE life resident of Canton dies Thursday night in Mercy Hospital. Mechanical foreman at Berger division Republic Steel Corp. clarinet player in American Legion band. Survived by widow Theresa, son Henry of North Canton, daughter Ella Tripi of Buffalo NY, seven grandchildren. Services Monday 2 pm at Jack Funeral Home. burial Westlawn Cemetery. Calling hours Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Swiss Benefit Society to hold services Saturday 7:30 pm at funeral home.

Amil W. Sammeter Superior Ave NE Canton Mercy Hospital Berger Division Republic Steel Corp Sammeter American Legion Musicians Union Swiss Benefit Society Theresa Sammeter Henry Sammeter North Canton Ella Tripi Buffalo N. Y Jack Funeral Home Westlawn

Frances Ruth Henry Schering Funeral Service Planned

Mrs Frances Ruth Henry Schering 29 a former Canton resident died in a Wednesday morning fire at the Schering home in Grosse Ile a Detroit suburb Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 p m EST at Reed funeral home Rev Dennis W Foreman to officiate Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Friends may visit this afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 William Schering 31 her husband was critically injured in the blaze as he threw himself for safety

Frances Ruth Henry Schering Canton Schering Grosse Ile Detroit Reed Funeral Home Dennis W. Foreman Forest Hill Cemetery William Schering

Canton family survives house fire after husband guns through window

A Canton family endures a blaze that struck their home as a man fired through a bedroom window in an effort to reach his wife. The couple’s two young children, Paul and Cynthia, remain shaken but unharmed, while Mrs. Schering is aided by her stepfather and mother Mr. and Mrs. Albert Simeth of Waco, a sister Mrs. Samuel Jones of Fairhope, and brothers Carl E. and William H. Henry of Canton.

Paul Cynthia Schering Albert Simeth Waco Samuel Jones Fairhope Carl E William H. Henry Canton

Infant Ryan Died At Mercy Hospital In East Canton

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James B Ryan of East Canton died Thursday afternoon at Mercy Hospital. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Ryan of East Canton and Mr and Mrs Frank McAbier of Amsterdam. Body at Myers funeral home with graveside service planned Saturday morning.

James B. Ryan East Canton Mercy Hospital Harry Ryan Frank McAbier Amsterdam Myers Funeral Home

Mrs. Geneva Jackson Dies in Alliance After Heart Attack

Mrs. Geneva Jackson 61 of RD 1 Alliance died unexpectedly at home after a heart attack. Born East Greenville she lived in Alliance 41 years. She leaves husband W S Jackson one son Walter Jackson two grandsons three brothers and three sisters. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Cassaday Turkle funeral home with Rev W C McCallum officiating and burial at Fairmount Memorial Park. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p.m.

Alliance Geneva Jackson RD 1 East Greenville First Christian Church Eastern Star, Amaranth and Macabees Lodges Women’s Benefit Association W. S. Jackson Walter Jackson Herbert J. C. Graybill Massillon Henry Graybill Ard Golda Hill Canton Glenda Kipfer Carrie Hodgson North Lawrence E.D.T Cassaday & Turkle W. C. McCallum Fairmount Memorial Park

Dover Woman 87 Dies After Short Illness At Home

Mrs. Samuel Straus of 147 West 8th Street Dover died Thursday afternoon at Torgler nursing home. She was a 14 year resident, formerly of St Johns Michigan, member of Evangelical United Brethren Church. Survived by sister Mrs Fred Studer Canton and brothers Daniel Harry and Frank Pershing all of Dover. Funeral at Toland Funeral Home with Rev Reinhard Krause officiating. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation Saturday 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Dover Samuel Straus W. 8Th St Torgler Nursing Home Samuel St. Johns Mich Evangelical United Brethren Church Fred Studer Canton Daniel Harry Frank Pershing E.S.T Toland Funeral Home Reinhard Krause Maple Grove Cemetery

Services Held in Iowa For A E Schoendelen 59

Mrs. W. R. Anutta and her daughter Mrs. C. W. Rock returned from Cedar Rapids where they attended funeral services for A. E. Schoendelen a brother in law of Mrs. Anutta. Schoendelen 59 formerly of Cedar Rapids but living in Memphis Tenn was fatally injured last Friday in a traffic accident near Bullfton Mo He was sales manager for the Chrysler Air Conditioning Co at the time of his death.

W. R. Anutta Plain C. W. Rock 24Th St Cedar Rapids A. E. Schoendelen Mr. Schoendelen Memphis Chrysler Air Conditioning Co Cleo Bank of Canton

Service Schedule for Obituaries and Burials

August C. Gronau to be buried at Northlawn Cemetery with Daniel Kratzer in charge. Canton Lodge F and A M to hold service tonight at 7. Mrs August Winter to be buried Westlawn Cemetery with service tonight at 7. Mann Sisters service tonight at 7. Mrs Medus M Jacoby to be buried Forest Hill Cemetery. Paul Neamtu service at 1 30 p m in 1410 Tuscarawas St burial Westlawn Cemetery. George J Blaga services change to 1 15 p m ECT at Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger Mas sillon and 1 p m EST at St George Orthodox Church in Canton.

C. Gronau E.S.T Schneeberger Daniel Kratzer Northlawn Canton Lodge August Winter Arnold Westlawn Cemetery Hermann Sisters Paul Neamtu Thomas Tartler Tuscarawasst E George J. Blaga E.C.T Gordon-Shaidnagle- Hollinger Funeral Home Massillon St. George Orthodox Church Canton

Nearby Deaths in Massillon Strasburg and Wooster

Charles Kaeogh 80 Massillon body at Paquelet funeral home. Thomas Maloney 80 Massillon services Saturday at 9 30 a m St Marys Catholic Church burial Calvary Cemetery. Lee Robinette 53 Strasburg services Sunday 2 p m St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church burial Grandview Cemetery. Thomas T Stevens 77 Wooster private rites Saturday 2 p m Mohn and McComas funeral home burial Wooster Cemetery.

Charles Kaeogh Massillon Paquelet Funeral Home Thomas Maloney E.D.T St. Mary’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Heiger Funeral Home Lee Robinette Strasburg E.S.T St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Grandview Cemetery Steffe Funeral Home Thomas T. Stevens Wooster Mohn & McComas Funeral Home Burial Wooster Cemetery

Bow Proposes Gas Bill Changes in Defense Act Amendment

Washington July 20 Representative Frank T Bow of Ohio introduced an amendment to the defense production act to block a government plan to freeze new gas space heating installations. He seeks to bar any federal restriction in states with a regulatory body, arguing the plan usurps state authority and harms gas heat firms.

Washington Frank T. Bow Ohio Republican Canton Republican Public Utilities Commission of Ohio East Ohio Gas Co Petroleum Administration For Defense Bow P.A.D Frank Smith Mississippi Federal Power Commission Smith

Automatic Steel Workers Open 2-Week Vacations

Automatic Steel Products Inc divisions at 1201 Camden suspend operations today for a two week vacation. Mercury Clutch division closes completely while Spun Steel runs a skeleton staff. The Cleveland Tapping Machine Co unit remains fully operated.

Automatic Steel Products, Inc Camden Cleveland Tapping Machine Co Automatic Steel

Barber defies tradition with safety razor conversion

Springfield Mass. Philip Fortin a former wrestler and sports promoter turned barber defies an ancient barbering tradition by swapping the straight razor for a safety razor He says customers prefer the modern tool over the old style.

Springfield Mass Philip Fortin Fortin

C J Hexamer Taken by Death in Canton

Charles J. Hexamer a longtime Canton politician and former Ward 10 councilman died Thursday at Aultman Hospital after a brief heart attack He was 68 born in Malvern and resided much of his life in Canton He held multiple terms as councilman including three terms at large and worked as a painting contractor later employed by Hercules Motors Corp Survivors include his wife Ethel two sons Homer and Lauren a daughter Mrs David Muckley two sisters Mrs Bertha Clay and Mrs Kitty Roth a brother Norval and four granddaughters Services set for Saturday at 11 am in Arnold funeral home with a Masonic service tonight at 7 45 and burial in Forest Hill Cemetery The body is at Deckman funeral home in Malvern and will be moved to Arnold parlors for viewing

Charles J. Hexamer 23Rd St NW Aultman Hospital Malvern Hexamer Canton Mahoning Rd Hercules Motors Corp Calvary Presbyterian Church McKinley Lodge Nazir Grotto Ethel Hexamer David Muckley Homer Hexamer Cleveland Lauren Hexamer Bertha Clay Kitty Roth Norval Hexamer Cincinnati John B. Barker Arnold Funeral Home

Stolen items reported in multiple local incidents

Irene Loehr reported a missing purse containing $35 and keys stolen from a car seat while flowers were being taken to Westlawn Cemetery. Mary Moore said an electric razor worth $20 was stolen during a stop at McCrorys on Market. Mary Dillon reported a wallet with $9 and papers taken while shopping at S. S. Kresge Co. Emma Busch said a watch belonging to her son was stolen from a residence. Peter Kourmoutis reported a wooden door stolen during home remodeling at 1229 Harrisburg rd NE. Howard Purdy reported a $45 tarpaulin stolen from his truck parked at 2425 Mahoning rd NE.

Irene Loehr Wertr Ave Westlawn Cemetery Mary Moore 9Th St McCrory Mary Dillon RD 2 North Canton S. S. Kresge Co Emma Busch Lawrence Id Norman Busch Peter Kourmoutis Harrisburg Rd Howard Purdy Eustis Fla Mahoning Rd

Pattern 4602 Dress for Divinity Theme Seaming

Sewing pattern advertisement details a striped dress design inspired by a divine figure. It folds flat for easy ironing and aims to flatter with directional stripes. Pattern 4602 is offered in sizes 12 through 20, with size 16 using 4 yards of 35 inch fabric, and requires sending 30 cents to Anne Adams at The Canton Repository for order.

Anne Adams Canton Repository Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York

Rural Bulletin Board Mount Pleasant 4 H Club Meeting

The Mount Pleasant 4 H Club met Wednesday at adviser Mrs. Hartong of Burkyrd home. Judy Giergey demonstrated different stitches and their use. Janet Nidy and Dortha Stoner served refreshments. The club will meet next Wednesday at Mrs Hartong s home.

Mount Pleasant Herbert Hartong Burkyrd Judy Giergey Janet Nidy Dortha Stoner

Zipper Accident Tops Damages Claim in Slacks Case

Mrs Florence Goldenburg seeks 2953 dollars for physical economic and mental damage after a zipper caught in slacks she tried on at an Los Angeles store. The store operators counter that she failed to use ordinary care. The case is set for decision today.

OS Angeles Florence Goldenburg

Traffic Court Fines Total $50 For Three Men

Three men appeared before Judge D L Mccarroll in traffic court. Melvin D Shearer 3103 KuemerlE ct NE was fined 15 for failure to yield and costs. Robert T Dyer 546 W Bolivar d was fined 15 for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate a vehicle plus costs. Guy Bowling 1310 Navarre rd SW was fined 20 for no driver's license plus costs.

Ines D. L. McCarroll Melvin D. Shearer Kuemerle Ct Robert T. Dyer Bolivard Guy Bowling Navarre Rd

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