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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1949
Page
14
An advertisement for Peterson's Ointment promises relief from itching eczema pimples and angry red blotches. The notice claims one application will delight or money refunded and also suggests use for itching feet and cracked skin between toes.
Charles Fry longtime livery partner of Shertzer Fry died Monday at 916 2nd St SW from a heart ailment. Born in Canton 67 years ago he worked for Pennsylvania Railroad and later the Canton waterworks. Surviving: widow Lillian Fry two sons John and William and two grandchildren. Rev Charles W Recard to conduct Wednesday at Spiker funeral home at 1 30 p m burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p m today.
Earl Edwin Miller of Canton dies at Mercy Hospital after a long heart ailment. A Nevada hotel manager in 1941 to last June, he returned to Canton. Survived by widow Sarah, daughters Georgia and Virginia, parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Miller, and brother Clarence R. Miller. Services Thursday at Schneeberger Funeral Home. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday.
John Webster, 74, of 10 Cherry rd NE Massillon, died Monday at Massillon City Hospital after a short illness. He was custodian at the Ohio Merchants Bank Building and a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Survived by widow Rose. daughters Mrs. Edward Roland, Mrs. Lamont Callahan of Massillon, Mrs. Florence Beadle of Chicago. sisters Mrs. Eva Hargraves and Mrs. Sarah Ernsburger of Akron. and three grandchildren. Services will be conducted.
A funeral schedule is listed with services at a church on Thursday at 2 p m and burial in Massillon City. Heilger funeral home will host viewing times tonight and Wednesday evening with multiple hour blocks from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
Mrs Dorothy Florence Bender 34 Uhrichsville dies Monday 3 30 am Twin City Hospital after a week illness. Services Wednesday 2 pm at R K Lindsey funeral home Canton officiates Rev H A Lindamood. Burial Union Cemetery. Born Harrison County lifelong resident Church of Christ member. Survived by husband Frank W Bender mother Meredith G Barrett sister Irma Clark Dennison. Friends may call at funeral home.
Michael E Pavkov 63 of Canal Fulton died Sunday afternoon unexpectedly. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Swigart funeral home with burial in Union Cemetery. Pavkov a Firestone worker in Akron native of Yugoslavia lived here 20 years. He is survived by widow Eva Pavkov a daughter Vera Pavkov of the residence a son Samuel Pavkov stationed at Ft Bliss Texas and several brothers and a sister in Europe. Home visits from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
Mrs Emmett Guess aged 86 died Monday at her daughter’s Carrollton home. Born in Carroll County she lived in Carrollton 30 years and belonged to VFW Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary and United Presbyterian Church of Scroggsfield. Survived by four sons Warren Carrollton Howard Detroit Roy Miami Carl Columbus, daughter Mrs Fred McIntire Carrollton, brother Roy George Harlem Springs sister Mrs Elizabeth Devitt Frankfort Pa, 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 p m at Sweeney funeral home Rev Gerald H Wright officiating. Burial Harlem Springs Cemetery.
Benjamin L. Parry 90 of Tuscarawas died Monday in Twin City Hospital Dennison. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Dover and leaves sister Miss Theodosia Parry of Massillon. Born in Wales he lived many years in Canton and his wife died in 1914. Funeral services by Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger tonight at 7 30 with Dover Masonic Lodge conducting. Burial in Union Cemetery Niles Wednesday.
War dead rites set for Flight Officer Jordan Ivanhoff 27 with services at Arnold Funeral Home conducted by Daniel Kratzer. Military graveside at Forest Hill Cemetery follows. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Purvan Ivanhoff of 1016 McKinley NW. killed November 21 1944 over Merseburg Germany on his fourth mission with the 8th Air Force. He trained at Nashville Gulfport Tampa Selmen Field and was a Ohio State sophomore and former Detroit tool designer. Survived by his parents and brother Stephen in Canton.
Ollie B. McConnell 57 of 122 West Oregon Street Se br ington died 6 30 a m Monday at Alliance City Hospital after six weeks illness. Services Wednesday 2 p m Moosman Vogt funeral home Rev W P Martin officiating. Burial West lawn Cemetery Carrollton. Survived by daughter Viviane Stewart Detroit. sisters Nina Kirby Carrollton and Carrie Robinson Niles. brother Chris T. McConnell Carrollton. three grandchildren. Visitation tonight 7 to 9.
Bolivar Tolbert Moose 66 of Bolivar died Monday morning at Dover Union Hospital. Survived by wife Mary, one sister Ida Ritz of Wooster, three sons Roger Moose of Woodsfield Raymond Moose and Lawrence Moose of Ashland, one daughter Mrs. Robert Fry of Akron. Services to be held at 2 pm in Woodsfield with burial to follow in Woodsfield.
Canton pays tribute to Judge A C K Barthelmeh at First Reformed Church where he mentored a Bible class and served on the trustees. Rev Koepke praised his brilliance and service while Rev Barker highlighted civic work including Salvation Army drive and Mooseheart. Pallbearers included Ohio Supreme Court members and Stark County judges. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery. Judge Barthelme, former Stark County prosecutor, was serving his second term on the Common Pleas bench when he died after a yearlong illness.
Household tips advise applying boracic acid solution to hands to curb perspiration and dusting with talcum powder. Prepare cabbage for cole slaw by shredding and soaking in cold water for storage. Add starch to rinse water when washing rag rugs to prevent curling and extend cleanliness.
Dr J E Aten reports a brown leather medical bag containing instruments and medicines stolen from his car at Congress Lake Country Club Monday afternoon. Value set at $150.
A rundown of funeral services and burials for numerous local figures. John Klein, John Bassetti, Mrs. Stanley Funk, Arthur J. Logue, Mrs. Freeman Murphy, Mrs. Harry Ake, Carolyn Ann Yadrnak, Mary Lincoln Council, Mrs. Daisy Brown, Mrs. Molly Inman, and Mrs. Grover W. Garner are listed with funeral homes, church services, callings hours, and burial sites across Alliance New Philadelphia Beach City Canton Massillon Perryville and nearby communities.
Renee Geniatakis age 2 from 2327 4th St NW was treated at Aultman Hospital for an arm cut after falling on broken glass while playing in City Park, police reported.
Alaska’s first newspaper the Sitka Times started in 1868 with long land style writing and sold for 25 cents per copy.
The Phillip Huffman family living two miles west of Stone Creek was left homeless when their two story eight room house burned this morning. Huffman woke five others sleeping inside and nearby residents formed bucket brigades to save a summer kitchen. Most first floor furniture was saved. firemen had no damage estimate.
Millersburg reports Mrs Velma Ingleheart president of the American Legion auxiliary has named Mrs Ralph C Uhl Mrs C T Collins and Mrs Armor Horn as delegates to the state convention in Columbus August 5 6 7.
Police inspected 206 vehicles in the Traffic Safety Check program on Monday and found 27 defects. Stoplights and license plate lights topped the defect list with eight each, followed by taillights four, windshield wipers three, and four miscellaneous faults. Sheriff Harry W. Grossglaus said 26 vehicles were checked at the county jail, with five defects found.
John Elmer Snyder 22 of 712 Market Ave S pleaded guilty to breaking and entering before Judge Paul G. Weber and asked for probation. He is accused of breaking into the Linerode garage at 609 Court Ave SW last May 11.
Samuel L. Lawrence aged 22 of 2912 Mahoning vd NE was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Louisville Mayor's Court on a charge of overloading after his arrest about 43 by state highway patrolmen.
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