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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1951

Page

10

Mrs Dora E Wike Rites Set At St Peters Church

Mrs Dora E Wike 78 wife of George H Wike and mother of Mrs Merlin R Schneider died Sunday at home after a brief illness. Born in Germany she lived in Canton since 1905 and was a St Peters Church member. Surviving include husband three brothers sister three grandchildren and more. Requiem High Mass to be sung Wednesday at 9 30 a m at St Peters with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Welch and Spiker funeral homes on adjacent days.

Dora E. Wike George H. Wike Merlin R. Schneider McKinley Ave William Roudebush Carroll County Wike Canton Schneider Robert and Lloyd Roudebush Carrollton Foster Roudebush Detroit Zella Turnipseed Phoenix Ariz Spiker Westlawn Germany St. Peter’s Catholic Church Elizabeth Ockel Minnie Nye Theresa Vogel New York City Frank J. Hanneman St. Peter’s Church E.S.T Church Cemetery Welch Funeral Home

Widow Mrs Robertson dies. service planned tonight

Mrs Thomas Robertson 71 of 817 5th St NW Canton died Sunday at Aultman Hospital after a 10 day stay. Born Tollcross Scotland she came to the U S in 1907 and lived in Canton since 1933. Survived by daughter Miss Mary R Robertson and Mrs Sidney Marshall, three sons James George Alexander, a sister Mary Buchanan, and eight grandchildren. Rev Donald G Lester to conduct service tonight at Schneeberger Funeral Home. remains to be sent to McLean Funeral Home Coatesville Pa for Thursday burial.

Jeannie D. Robertson Mary R. Robertson 5Th St Aultman Hospital Tollcross Scotland America Canton Thomas Robertson First United Presbyterian Church Sidney Marshall Cleveland James Coatesville George Landisville Alexander Robertson North Canton Mary Buchanan Donald G. Lester E.S.T Schneeberger McLean Funeral Home

Miss Anna Hanneman Dies at 81 in Molly Stark Sanatorium

Miss Anna Hanneman aged 81 of 735 Marionave SW passed away Sunday night at Molly Stark Sanatorium. The death leaves no immediate survivors listed in the notice. A brief funeral is planned with arrangements to be announced by the family.

Anna Hanneman Marionave Molly Stark Sanatorium

Marsh F Bowers Rites Set After Canton Lifelong Worker

Marsh F. Bowers died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital aged 75. Born in Waynesburg he lived most of his life in Canton and worked 35 years for Harvard Dental Manufacturing Co retiring in 1935. Survived by widow Minnie A. Bowers son Marsh B. Bowers two sisters a brother two grandsons and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Reed funeral home Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. Rev J E McCall burial Westlawn Cemetery calling hours Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.

Marsh F. Bowers Marsh B. Bowers E. Roosevelter Massillon Mercy Hospital Waynesburg Canton Harvard Dental Manufacturing Co Reed Urban United Presbyterian Church Minnie A. Bowers Anna Vogelgesang Lentie Feller Charles E. Bowers Newport Wash Reed Funeral Home E.S.T J. E. McCall Westlawn Cemetery

Mrs Murray of Canton Dies After Long Illness

Mrs John W Murray a life resident of Canton Stark County died this morning in Massillon City Hospital at 62 She resided in Richville and belonged to Richville Community Evangelical and Reformed Church and Perry Grange She is survived by her husband two sons two sisters two brothers and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements set with Arnold funeral home Canton Wednesday at 1 30 p m E S T burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Friends may call after 7 tonight and after 2 p m Tuesday

Verna Murray Canton Stark County Massillon City Hospital Richville Arnold Funeral Home E.S.T W. R. Hillis Forest Hill Cemetery

Services for Mrs Ida V Bowman Held in Robertsville

Mrs Ida V Bowman 81 died after a long illness at her daughter Carma Bowman Eckert s home in Robertsville Her funeral will be Wednesday at 2 30 p m EST at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Robertsville Rev M G Clausing will officiate Burial is in Robertsville Cemetery The body is at DeWalt funeral home and will be taken to church an hour before the service She was a life resident of Stark County Surviving are a daughter Mrs Forest Werrick Canton two sisters Miss Ella Dager and Mrs H Ross Ake Canton four grand children and two great grandchildren

Ida V. Bowman Carma Bowman Robertsville Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church M. G. Clausing DeWalt Funeral Bowman Christ Reformed Church Stark County Forest Werrick Canton Ella Dager H. Ross Ake

Massillon Man Salvatore Camarata Dies At 55

Salvatore Sam Camarata 55 of 628 Geiger Ave Sn Massillon died Sunday at Massillon City Hospital. Born in Italy he lived in Massillon 10 years after coming from Canton. Survived by wife Ann two daughters Josephine Aiello and Phyllis Define a son Joseph Camarata and four grandchildren. Services at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Wednesday at 9 30 a m burial Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Gordon-

Massillon Salvatore Sam Camarata Geiger Calvary Cemetery Gordon

Shaidnagle Hollinger Funeral Home Funeral Hours

Funeral home hours listed for tonight from 7 to 9 E D T and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m The Eagles Lodge to hold services Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Shaidnagle - Hollinger Funeral Home E.D.T The Eagles Lodge

Massillon man Wilber J. Brown dies at 60

Massillon Wilber J. Brown 60 of 17th st NW Ext died this morning in Massillon City Hospital after a 10 month illness. Born in Norwalk, he worked as a machinist for Griscom Russell Co and held membership in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Holy Name Society Eagles Lodge and Machinists Local 550 past president. Surviving are his widow Nellie, two daughters Helen and Mrs Joseph Krempel, two sons Wilber Jr and James, and nine grandchildren. Services set for Thursday at 9:30 a m from the church with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home Tuesday 7-9 p m and Wednesday.

Massillon Wilber J. Brown 17Th St Massillon City Hospital Norwalk Griscom-Russell Co St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Holy Name _ Society Eagles Lodge Nellie Brown Helen Brown Joseph Krempel Mansfield Wilber Jr James E.D.T St. Joseph’s Cemetery Gordon - Shaidnagle- Hollinger Funeral Home

James L. Gray dies after brief illness in Alliance

James L. Gray 69 of 1004 Lilyrd Alliance died Sunday afternoon at Alliance City Hospital after a brief illness. He taught 34 years in Columbiana County schools and served as assistant county superintendent. He later led Mahoning Avenue South Lincoln and North Lincoln schools as principal. He was active in NEO TA Ohio Education Association Fairmount Grange and First Methodist Church. Surviving: Nora Gray three sons Robert Richard and Donald and daughter Jane Harsh. sister Mrs Edward Tatsch. six grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Cassaday Turkle funeral home with calling Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.

Alliance James L. Gray Alliance City Hospital Sebring Salem Columbiana County Mahoning Avenue South Lincoln North Lincoln N.E.O.T.A Ohio Educational Association Fairmount Grange First Methodist Church Nora Gray Robert Richard East Palestine Donald Jane Harsh East Rochester Edward Tatsch Beloit E.C.T Cassaday & Turkle Funeral Home

Nearby Deaths Report From Ohio Counties

A list of recent deaths includes William Isaac Foutts 65 of East Liverpool Edward G Halter 90 of Massillon Mrs John W Kerr 77 of Shreve Mrs Jerry Thompson 59 of Goshen Hiram F Angel 43 of Cleveland former Tuscarawas County resident Mrs John McClure 53 of Wooster and Mrs J J Wagner 73 formerly of Bellaire. Funeral homes named include Dawson Paquelet Morgan Toland Kaserman Bauknecht and local residences listed with addresses where available.

William Isaac Foutts East Liverpool City Hospital Dawson Funeral Home Edward G. Halter 2Nd St Massillon Paquelet Funeral Home Hiram F. Angel Cleveland Tuscarawas County St. Luke’s Hospital Toland Funeral Home Dover John McClure Park Ave Wooster J. J. Wagner Bellaire George L. King Fernwood Alliance Bauknecht

Bulgarian General Held By Russia Says Borba

Yugoslav press Borba claims Maj. Gen. Slaveco Trinski of Bulgaria was secretly arrested as a spy as part of a purge against anti Russian elements. The veteran Communist opposed Russia’s dominance and Bulgaria’s surrender of its rights, according to the report.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Slaveco Trinski Bulgaria Borba Marshal Tito Trinski Russia

Wagner Festival Reopens in Bavaria After World War II

The Wagnerian festival resumes after 1944 with Wilhelm Furtwangel leading 135 musicians in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the Festspielhaus. Parsifal premieres tonight as the first of 22 Wagnerian works. Richard Wagner’s music returns to prominence in Germany with the reopening.

Tival Mecca Adolf Hitler Wilhelm Furtwaengler Germany Beethoven Wagner Festspielhaus Festival Playhouse

Birth Announcements From The Day In Canton

A July 28 list from The Day In Canton records numerous birth announcements across Canton and nearby areas. Entries note parents and addresses in Cleveland, Uniontown, Alliance, Massillon, Waynesburg, and Canton with sons and daughters listed, including a July 16 item tied to University Hospital Cleveland.

Mrs. Edna Oyster Dies in Cleveland at 62

Mrs. Edna Oyster 62 wife of Earl F. Oyster mechanical designer engineer died at St. I.2zke's hospital in Cleveland after brief illness She was native of Alliance former Salem resident Survived by husband mother Mrs Joanna Bronson two sisters Ethel B. Wallace Fay Smith Burial at Crown Hill Cemetery Twinsburg after services at 2 p m East Cleveland Wednesday.

Cleveland Edna Oyster Earl F. Oyster St. I.2zke’s Hospital Alliance Salem Joanna Bronson Ethel B. Wallace Fay Smith Crown Hill Cemetery Twinsburg E.D.T East Cleveland

Rev Albert G Rupert Retired Minister Dies

Funeral services for Rev. Albert G. Rupert a retired Methodist minister who served in Canton Struthers Girard Columbiana Salineville and Smithville will be held Tuesday afternoon in Avon He was 85 and had completed a 40 year preaching career before retirement 15 years ago He died Sunday night

Albert G. Rupert Canton Struthers Girard Columbiana Salineville Smithville Avon Rupert

Hercules Motors Corp Gets 1.6 Million Defense Contract

The Cleveland Ord District announced Hercules Motors Corp was awarded a defense contract for 3266 gasoline engines and accessories totaling 1.6 million dollars. Hercules said half the order arrived earlier and the second half is pending official notification as the federal fiscal year began July 1, with the Detroit Tank and Automotive Center placing the order.

Cleveland Ordnance District Today Hercules Motors Corp Hercules Detroit Tank and Automotive Center

Theft reports from Pure Oil Co and home construction site

A weekend theft at Pure Oil Co on 300 Tuscarawas St involved $500 stolen from a safe, reported by John Cardamon. At a Genoa construction site, Cletus Johnson listed $100 in hardware stolen from a new home at 2nd St and Saratoga Ave, and Dale Rosenberry reported four hubcaps stolen from his vehicle on Newton Ave NW.

Pure Oil Co Tuscarawas St John Cardamon Cletus Johnson Aurorard 2Nd St Saratoga Ave Genoa Dale Rosenberry Newton Ave

Minerva Averts Shutdown After Lightning Hit Plant

Lightning struck the municipal power plant causing an emergency shutdown. Mayor W. Ray Brown convened an industrial leaders meeting to adjust work schedules while an emergency turbine was brought online after more than three hours. New York Central roundhouse supplied domestic power to Murray Ave area during the outage. Inspectors assess damage and repairs. losses covered by insurance.

Ees W. Ray Brown Board of Public Affairs Elliott New York Central Roundhouse Murray Ave

Deputies Seek Driver After Route 30 Bicycle Crash

A 12 year old bicycle rider John L. Egan Jr. of 1741 4th St NE was struck by a car on Route 30 a mile east of Canton at 3 p.m. Sunday and treated at Mercy Hospital for a possible pelvic and hip fracture and abrasions. Deputies found red bumper paint at the scene matching the bicycle and impounded the left behind car while continuing investigation to locate the driver.

Canton Mercy Hospital John L. Egan Jr 4Th St Sheriff's

Advertising Executive Donated Science Prize

SCARSDALE N Y July 30 AP Newcomb Cleveland ad vertising agency executive who died here yesterday was the anonymous donor for 28 years of the annual 1000 award given by the American Association for the Advancement of Science A family spokesman said he started the research award for the science organization with the stipulation that his connection with it remain anonymous until his death He retired in 1930 as chairman of the Erickson Inc national advertising agency The firm later merged with M K Meann Co under the present name McCann Erickson Inc

Scarsdale N. Y Newcomb Cleveland American Association For the Advancement of Science Erickson, Inc National Advertising Agency M. K. Meann Co McCann-Erickson, Inc

Services for Mokler's Stillborn Son in Carmi Illinois

Burial and memorial services are set for the stillborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Mokler of 935 11th Street NE, Massillon. The services will be held Tuesday in Carmi, Illinois.

Illinois Massillon Kenneth L. Mokler 11Th St Carmi

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Rudy’ S Flowers Tuscarawas C. D. Spiker Funeral Home Oae Onesto Ohio John W. Murray Salvatore Camarata Aocn Ambulance John W. Kerr Shreve Millersburg Morgan Funeral Home Jerry Thompson Goshen Twin City Hospital Kaserman Funeral Home New Philadelphia United Nations Seoul South Korea Korea Red Kaesong U.N Richard Wagner Fes Mercy Dale Moreland Lakeshore Blvd Cleveland, Son Louis Suarez Wertz Joe Grimes Nimisilla George Edward Provens Gary Robert Ricker Poplar Ave NW William Reid High Ave James Kalkman Cleveland Ave NW Joseph W Nevin E. Miller RD 2 Robert B. Miller Stewart Ave S. Massillon James E. Caddell Son Orland W. Borton Uniontown Jack Stokoe Janet McClelland University Hospital, Cleveland Colonel Tire Co Dial Canton Auto Club Allied Detective Agency City Loan Mkt Jobe Canton Barrel & Bag C & J Shoe Service Sth St. NW Market Ave. S HFC Household Finance Corporation W. Tuscarawas St Nat’l Bank Massilien St. S. E. and Sutter Jewelry Store Merby Tou Minerva Refrigeration Distributing Company Walnut NE Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp Zenith Burtin Cleveland Avenue NW Eugene C Physician’s Pharmacy Market Ave
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