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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1949

Page

2

Be careful with Tokyo Rose treason trial remarks

San Francisco July 23 AP report on Dale Kramer testimony in the treason trial of Iva Toguri d Aquino. He quoted scripts she allegedly used on Radio Tokyo to entertain troops, deny guilt, and warn listeners with phrases spoken as Orphan Ann. The trial, entering its third week, featured her defense that she did not feel she committed treason.

San Francisco Tokyo New York Dale Kramer Iva Toguri d’Aquino Radio Tokyo United States Yank Miss Toguri Kramer Tokyo Rose

43 year old arrestee charged with check forgeries

Barberton municipal court arraigned 43 year old James M Pfeil on five counts of forging checks from an Akron rubber company. Detective Martin Seryak arrested Pfeil in the recent weeks.

Barberton Martin Seryak James M. Pfeil Akron

Weather Report Forecast for Canton and Vicinity

Fair and less humid this afternoon with northerly wind. Tonight will be fair and cooler with temperatures near 60. Sunday should stay fair and warmer with temperatures rising, and a gradual warmup expected across much of Ohio with mid 80s today and possibly low 90s tomorrow.

Ohio International News Service

Prayers and secrets in a troubled marriage

Dr. Peale recounts guiding a husband and wife through betrayal, urging full disclosure, confession, and prayer. The couple kneels, seeks forgiveness, and vows faith in God and each other. The piece argues that lasting marriage rests on spiritual foundations and shared prayer.

Canton Common Pleas Petitions and Marriages Notices

The Day in Canton reports common pleas petitions involving liens and property sales to satisfy judgments, plus several marriage license applications and engagements. Names include Mary Hurst, William Owen, Mable Steely, W C Fashbaugh, and others with addresses in Canton and Massillon, detailing amounts owed and parties in various notices.

Common Pleas Mellett Mary Hurst Cleveland Ave William M. Owen Smith Ave Mable E. Steely Baldridge Ave William Hubrich 24Th St NE W. C. Fashbaugh 31St St

Birth Announcements July 21 Mercy

Mr. and Mrs. Allister Phil limore of 3203 25th st NF announce a son. Mr. and Mrs. Marka Flowers of 1437 Allen SE report a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mitchell of 516 5th St SE welcome a son. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sills Jr of Magnolia announce a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. David Kramer of 1203 25th St NE report a son. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pettit of 1432 Harrisburg Rd NE announce a son.

Mercy Allister Phillimore 25Th St NF Marka Flowers Allen Are Richard B. Mitchell 5Th St SE Raymond Sills Jr Magnolia David Kramer 25Th St NE Samuel Pettit Harrisburg Rd

Recuperates at Home After Stroke in Wisconsin

Mrs. Joseph Black of 1246 Roslyn recuperates at her daughter Mrs. Mae Corbett’s home 1503 Tanner Ave SW after suffering a stroke at home. Also lists local ads for beauty shop specials, furniture bargains, a chicken dinner at a farm, and popular records.

Joseph Black Roslyn Mae Corbett Tannerave 11Th St Dial

How to Build a Family Prayer Routine at Home

A preacher outlines ten practical steps to create a spiritual home life. Start with positive morning words, rise five minutes early for silent prayer, listen to religious radio, say grace at meals, keep conversation free of worry, read Scripture or uplifting text, avoid gloom, attend church together, display religious literature, and meditate on Biblically inspired sleep prayers.

Grace

Churchill Plans Decentralization Across Nationalized Sectors

At a London conference in October the Conservatives will debate a policy statement to restore private enterprise where possible. The plan targets road trucking, coal mines, railways, gas and electricity, civil aviation, with social benefits maintained but efficiency boosted to cut costs ahead of the 1950 election. The Labour regime ends its five-year term no later than July 26, 1950.

Britain London

Rites for Partner Of Hy Berlin Set

Mrs Helen Nelson aged 48 was found dead in her quarters at the Blue Tea Room Carrollton. Services set for Monday at 2 30 pm at Hubbard funeral home Mt Clemens with burial at Clinton Grove Cemetery Mt Clemens. Nelson partner of Hy Berlin shot during an attempted robbery in 1948. She survived by mother Grace Simms sister Grace Kupiec and eight brothers Louis Norman Albert Russell Fred Joseph Robert William, all of Mt Clemens.

Carrollton Helen Nelson Blue Tea Room Hubbard Funeral Home Mt. Clemens Mich Climton Grove Nelson Hiram Hy) Berlin Inglewood Berlin Grace Simms Grace Kupiec Ellington, Mich Louis Simms Dayton Norman Albert Russell Fred Joseph Robert William

Defed Lenart Fined In Louisville Mayor Court

Don W. Lenart, 32, of Cleveland, charged with overloading his truck, was fined $25 and costs in Louisville Mayor's Court. He was arrested by state highway patrolmen on Route 44.

Louisville Don W. Lenart Cleveland

Deaths and Funerals Winfield E Carnes

Winfield E Carnes 63 a Stark County resident and former Dueber Hampden worker turned auto dealer died this morning at Mercy Hospital. Survived by widow Katherine, son Russell, stepsons George Seran and Robert Seran, sister Lillian Moffett, and one grandchild. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Spiker Funeral Home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Monday after 3 p m.

Winfield E. Carnes Stark County Canton Mercy Hospital Carnes 7Th St

Mrs Anna B Miller Dies After Brief Illness In Stark County

Mrs Anna B Miller 76 of Stark County died this morning at her son Dr O D Miller's East Canton home from a heart condition after a four day illness. Born in Tennessee she was a member of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church East Canton. Survived by son Lloyd Miller of Rocky River sister Mary Shepherd of Knoxville and three grandchildren. Services Monday 8 pm Meyers funeral home East Canton Rev Crabb of Bessemer Pa. Burial Tuesday at Bryan. Friends may call Sunday 3-4 and 7-9 pm.

Anna B. Miller O. D. Miller East Canton Tennessee Stark County Lloyd Miller Rocky River Mary Shepherd Knoxville, Tenn Meyers E. ,.C. Crabb Bessemer Bryan

William F Keane Dies at 83 in Bergholz Homegoing

William F. Keane 83 died Friday night at his son John Keane’s home 2222 42nd Street NW where he had lived the last three years. A retired farmer born near Bergholz he attended Bergholz United Presbyterian Church. Survived by two sisters Belle Faigley Canton and Ella Shields Loveland Colorado and one granddaughter. Services Monday at 2 p.m. Robbins funeral home Bergholz with burial in Bergholz Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. tonight.

William F. Keane John Keane 42Nd St Keane Bergholz Robbins Funeral Home

Services for Lewis Gutknecht Held at Arnold Funeral Home

Lewis Gutknecht age 87 of Canton died Friday morning at his daughter's home. He was a retired machinist formerly with Spun Steel Corp. Services set for Monday at 11 a.m. from Arnold funeral home with burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening. Canton Council, Junior O U A M, will hold services Sunday at 7 p.m. Perseverance Council and Daughters of America at 7 15.

Lewis Gutknecht Arnold Funeral Home Westlawn Canton Council O.U.A.M Perseverance Council and Daughters of America Mr. Gutknecht Canton Mabel Baltzly 19Th St NE Spun Steel Corp

Canton Veteran Joseph J Behrik Dies at 77

Joseph J Behrik 77 of 3357 Mahoning Rd NE died at home after an extended illness He owned the T Inn at his address for 17 years He lived in Canton since 1898 a Spanish American War veteran and Army veteran of seven years He was a member of St Pauls Catholic Church Surviving are his widow Veronica two sons Frank and Joseph three daughters Ann Smith Irene Mikeska Jr and Pauline Daugherty The body is at Jacobs Walton funeral parlors.

Joseph J. Behrik Mahoning Rd Behrik Canton St. Paul’s Catholic Church Veronica Behiik Frank Detroit Joseph

Pearce F Boyer Dies at 62 in Cleveland

Funeral plans remain undecided for Pearce F Boyer vice president and comptroller of Republic Steel Corp who died Friday at Huron Road Hospital Cleveland after a brief illness. A veteran of the steel industry since 1916 he joined Donner Steel Co in Philadelphia later becoming auditor and then comptroller. He rose to comptroller of Republic in 1934 following the merger that formed Republic Steel.

Pearce F. Boyer Republic Steel Corp Huron Road Hospital Cleveland Boyer Canton Republic Steel Donner Steel Co Philadelphia Republic Donner Republic Steel

Obituary for Jacob S Meyers Canton resident since 1920

Jacob S Meyers of 1407 Logan Ave NW died Friday night after a four year illness. He was 86, a retired school teacher and carpenter who came from Friendsville Maryland in 1920. Survived by widow Grace, eight daughters and sons, siblings, 22 grandchildren and one great grand. Rev Suttor to lead Monday at 2 pm at Meyers funeral home East Canton. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Jacob Stanley Meyers Logan Ave Charles Meyers Bedford Ave Meyers Canton Friendsville Simpson Methodist Church Knights of Pythias Lodge Grace Meyers Ralph Petersen Iva Helen Spear Mabel Katherine Meyers Stanley Robert John Carroll Meyers Paul Meyers East Canton Warren Meyers Beaver Walter Meyers Mountain Lake Park Hannan Lowdermilk

Canton Man Felton Dies After Long Illness at 63

George H Felton a Canton resident of 30 years died Friday afternoon at his home 1014 7th st NE after an extended illness. He was 63. He came to Canton from Greenwich and worked as a stationary engineer at Timken Roller Bearing Co until retirement due to ill health. Surviving are his widow Grace Felton three daughters Elvena Moore Eleanor Emanuelson Velma Croxton of Canton a son Forrest Felton two sisters Mrs Ed Breneman of Greenwich Mrs Arthur Dawson of Coshocton and two brothers Edward Felton of Mansfield Chauncey Felton of San.

George H. Felton Canton 7Th St NE Greenwich The Timken Roller Bearing Co Felton Defiance Chippewa Lake Grace Felton Elvena Moore Eleanor Emanuelson Velma Croxton Forrest Felton Ed Breneman Arthur Dawson Coshocton Edward Felton Mansfield Chauncey Felton San

Reed Funeral Services Set For Bernadino Resident

In Bernadino California six friends may call at Reed funeral home Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rev John B Barker will officiate Tuesday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Bernadino Calif Reed Funeral Home John B. Barker Forest Hill Cemetery

William Cekalla Rites Held for Canton Resident in Phoenix

William Cekalla formerly of Canton and longtime 2250 Mahoning Road NE resident died in Phoenix Arizona at age 57. Funeral services were held at Jacobs Waltner with Rev R E Carmany officiating. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Augusta Cekalla son Wilfred and daughter Mrs George Oberlin in West Baden Germany with her husband S Sgt Oberlin two brothers Henry Detroit and Alfred Johnstown Pa and sister Edna Detroit plus one grandchild.

William Cekalla Canton Phoenix Ariz Jacobs-Waltner R. E. Carmany Forest Hill Cemetery Cekalla Mahoning Rd Bethany E.U.B. Church Arizona Church of the Bible Augusta Cekalla Wilfred Cekalla George Oberlin West Baden Germany Sgt Oberlin Henry Detroit Alfred Cekalla Johnstown Edna Cekalla

Edward W Boston of Massillon dies after brief illness

Edward Wayne Boston 36 of 1311 Johnson street SE Massillon died Friday in Massillon City Hospital after a brief illness. He belonged to the Methodist Church of Shadyside and to the V F W and Army Navy Union Garrison Massillon. Survived by widow Florence Boston three daughters Freda Margaret Lynn and Diana Lee his mother Mrs Bryan Wood and stepfather Bryan Wood of Shady side a sister Mrs Lewis Nabas coski of Canton and a brother Willard Boston of Shadyside. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Walter C Bauknecht funeral home Shadyside. Burial Powhatan Cemetery near Shadyside. Friends may call Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home Massillon tonight 7 to 9. Body may be taken to Bauknecht funeral home Sunday for afternoon and evening calling.

Methodist Church Shadyside V.F.W Army & Navy Union Massillon Florence Boston Freda Margaret Lynn Diana Lee Bryan Wood Lewis Nabascoski Canton Willard Boston Walter C. Bauknecht Funeral Home Powhatan Gordon - Shaidnagle - Hollinger Bauknecht Funeral Home

Floyd V. DeVore dies after short illness at 69

Floyd V. DeVore 69 of RD 3 Wooster died Friday at 5 30 p m at his home after a short illness He was born in Holmes County and lived here 23 years a farmer and United Church of Apple Creek member He is survived by his widow Mrs Cora DeVore a daughter Mrs Vera Polbert a son Alonzo DeVore four sisters and three brothers and five grandchildren The service will be Monday at 2 30 p m at the McIntire funeral home conducted by Rev Earl Barthlow Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p m

Wooster Floyd V. DeVore RD 3 Holmes County United Church of Apple Creek Cora DeVore Vera Polbert Alonzo DeVore Near Wooster Ada McKadd Sterling Maggie Cutter Lola Patterson Mildred Beachy Millersburg John DeVore Orrville George Andrew DeVore McIntire Earl Barthlow

Winesburg Man Cornelius Reidenbach Dies at 77

Cornelius Louis Reidenbach 77 died at his sister Mrs Cora Aufderheide home in Winesburg after a long illness. He belonged to St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church Mt Hope and is survived by brother Charles of Toledo and sister Emma Shaneman of Wilmot. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m EST at Desvoignes funeral home Mt Eaton with Rev Arthur Day. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Wilmot. friends may call Sunday and Monday afternoons.

Winesburg Cornelius Louis Reidenbach Cora Aufderheide St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mt. Hope Aufderheide Charles Reidenbach Toledo Emma Shaneman Wilmot Desvoignes Mt. Eaton Arthur Day Green Lawn Cemetery

Holmes Grange to Meet Millersburg

Ripley grange will meet Thursday on July 23. The program will be directed by Mr and Mrs Fred Sprang Mr and Mrs Don Hendershut and Mrs Otto Zimmerman.

Holmes Grange Millersburg Ripley Grange Fred Sprang Don Hendershut Otto Zimmerman

Steel Drawn Into Wire At One Thousandth Inch Thickness

A report notes that steel can be drawn into wire with a thickness of one thousandth of an inch, illustrating the precision achievable in metalworking processes.

Television Schedule Highlights and Show Lineup

The lineup lists a 6:20 projection with music at 6:30, Red Barber at 6:45, Lucky Pup at 7:15, Prepared for Summer at 7:30, Screen Test at 8:00, Stand By for Crime at 8:30, Crusade in Europe at 9:00, Cavalcade of Stars at 11:10 and Coming Your Way.

Europe

Ferguson Says His Bill Would End Red Plots

Washington July 23 Senator Homer Ferguson Michigan Republican outlined a new Communist control bill to curb Communist plots against the United States. He called it a refinement of the Mundt Nixon bill and said it preserves rights while giving the Justice Department power to act on FBI evidence. The measure expands espionage statute limits and requires Communist groups to file member names with the Justice Department and front organizations to file officers.

Washington Homer Ferguson Michigan United States Senate Judiciary FBI Michigan Republican Judiciary Committee Tom C. Clark Justice Department Department

Canton Girl Wins Contest on WGAR Audition Ambition

Marilyn Maxwell of 426 32nd St NW won with Some Enchanted Evening on WGAR Audition Ambition Friday night. She will be featured daily next week on Open House at 9 15 a.m. and is a Mt. Union College voice student. The June 26 Canton winner was Sarah and Jack Grossman with an accordion act.

Marilyn Maxwell 32Nd St WGAR Miss Maxwell F. G. Maxwell Cecil Stewart Mt. Union College Maxwell Sarah Jack Grossman 16Th St NE

Service Schedule for William T Newhart and Others

Burial and service details list Monday schedule for William T Newhart at Spiker parlors with burial at Westlawn Cemetery Mrs John Herbert at Baptist Tabernacle and Forest Hill Cemetery body at 2120 Allen Ave NE Pvt Thomas R Martin at Reed parlors military graveside at Calvary LeRoy S Deal at Arnold parlors burial North Lawn Cemetery and a night Eagles service at 8.

William T. Newhart Spiker Westlawn Cemetery John Herbert Baptist Tabernacle Forest Hill Cemetery Allen Ave Thomas R. Martin Reed Calvary Cemetery LeRoy S. Deal Arnold Northlawn Cemetery

Roma Circle Hosts 25th Annual Picnic at Coy's Grove

Roma Circle plans its 25th annual picnic Sunday at Coy's Grove on the Mapleton Roberts ville road. General chairman Joe Volpe leads the event which is open to the public.

Roma Circle Coy’s Grove Mapleton-Robertsville Joe Volpe

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Ann Orphan Ann Weather Report Canton and Vicinity U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Kent State Univ. Canton Associated Press Atlanta Atlantic City Bismarck Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati R&s Clear Columbus Denver Clear Duluth Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angles Clady New Orleans Oklahoma C Ittsburgh Oledo Tucson San Frcisco Seattle Clay Canton Onesto & Aensas U. S. Treasury Middles Atlantic Vatlantic Santa Claus Sam Dr. Peale William N. Dulabahn Wertz Ave Betty E. Walter Woodrow G. Sond Ridgerd Rita H. Gallenback Highland Ave Arthur C. Broman McKinley Ave Edith C. Baker Market Ave Edward S. Hartley 3Rd St SE Opal Marie Studer S. Ernest Aultman Junior G. Kirkbride Péter Glover Marion John C. Simon Bolivar Clarence D. Hopkins Leo Morrison Rainbower Neil E. Spencer Betty Johnston AD 9 North Canton William J. Parker Bellflower Telfird E. Stull Lindenrd M. L. Killian Glick Tuse A. Howard Kelp Farm Rt. 62 Cleveland Indians Wooden Novelty Churchill Rites Hy Berlin Jacob S. Meyers S. G. Suttor Edward W. Boston Edward Wayne Boston Johnson St SE Massillon City Hospital Cornelius Reidenbach Voice of Army Fantasy Melody Invader Glen Osser Larry Cotton Salute To Symphony University Theater University Theater Vice Damone Vie Damone Bob Neal Red Farber Range Rider MPM Treasury Shamrock Orch Shamrock Orchers Baby and Me Tom Manning Guy Lombardo Green Lama Vaughn Monroe Gene Autry Elowte Rogers Ferguson Senate DR. Dallas F. Billington Oumont Selevisione Savoy National Appliances W. Tuse
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