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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1949

Page

15

Deaths and Funerals Henry Monter of Stark County dies at 68

Henry Monter a longtime Stark County resident dies this morning at his home 926 East Broad Street Louisville after an extended illness. A lumber cutter by trade later owner of Louisville Feed Milling and Coal Co. He was 68 and survived by his widow Elora Monter, three brothers Louis August Frank and three sisters Rose Marlina Janet. The body is at Paquelet funeral home in Louisville.

Henry Monter Stark County E. Broadst Louisville Harrisburg Louisville Feed- Milling & Coal Co St. Louis Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Elora Monter Louis Cleveland August Frank Monter Rose Monter California Marlina Cocklin Janet Lair Paquelet Funeral Home

Death of Mrs. Donovan McDavitte in Massillon

Widow of Harry McDavitte dies in Massillon after long illness dating to 1937. Survived by brother Thomas Donnahue of Canton and four sisters Lillian Steiner Ft. Dodge Iowa Madge Page Waterloo Iowa Amanda O Grady Colorado Agnes Schoner Minneapolis. Body located at Whitticar funeral home.

Rites for Mrs. Sarah Simodi Scheduled in Canton

Services for Mrs. Sarah Simodi a former Canton resident will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Spiker funeral home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday. She died Saturday night at Monterey Park California aged 74. The body accompanied by Mr and Mrs Sam Tanase formerly of Canton will arrive tonight.

Sarah Simodi Canton Spiker Forest Hill Cemetery Sam Tanase

Maryland Rites Held For George C. Ross, 58

Funeral services were held in Barton for George C. Ross of 1225 Bedford Ave SW who died Friday in Crile Veterans Hospital Cleveland of cancer. A Barton native, he lived here 28 years and worked in roofing with Charles Little of Canton. He was a Barton church member. two brothers and three sisters survive.

Methodist Church Barton George C. Ross Bedford Ave Ross Crile Veterans Hospital Cleveland Charles Little Canton

Figley 67 Auto Dealer Expires Sudden Heart Attack

Edwin F. Figley retired auto dealer died unexpectedly at his Canton home shortly before noon from a heart attack. A lifelong resident born in Canton, he operated the E F Figley Motor Co and later retired in 1941. Survived by widow Ruth, two daughters, two sons and siblings. Services set for Saturday at Arnold funeral home with Rev. Dennis W Foreman officiating.

Edwin F. Figley Frazer Ave Canton Figley Hudson Automobile E. F. Figley Motor Co McKinley Lodge Knights Templar Congress Lake Arnold Funeral Home Dennis W. Foreman

Dr Charles S Ingham Dies in Connecticut

Dr Charles Samuel Ingham 82 retired principal of Dummer Academy South Byfield Mass died in New Haven Connecticut He fathered novelist Katharine Brush grandfather of Thomas S Brush and survived by son Travis N Ingham Born Saybrook Conn January 11 1867 Yale AB 1891 PhD 1896 married Clara Louise Northrop June 21 1898 He taught at Ossining NY Yale College and Sheffield School Washington DC School for Boys and Marston University School before becoming Dummer principal in 1907

New Haven Conn Charles Samuel Ingham Dummer Academy South Byfield Mass Dr. Ingham Katharine Brush Thomas S. Brush Travis N. Ingham Saybrook Yale Clara Louise Northrop Middletown

Ball Players Hurt in City League Baseball Incidents

Two ball players sustained injuries at Witter Field locations. Firpo Marks, 26, of 2124 Gonderave SE, suffered a leg laceration from a spike during play at Field No. 1 and was treated at Aultman Hospital. Harold B. Fisher, 26, of 1426 Perryrd SW, sustained an ankle injury sliding into base at Field No. 3 and was treated at the same hospital.

Firpo Marks Gonderave SE Aultman Hospital Witter Field No. 1 Harold B. Fisher Perryrd Witter Field No. 3

Theft at shoe repair shop on Cherry Ave SE reported

James Christoff reported a theft from his shoe repair shop at 916 Cherry avenue SE Tuesday police. The incident involved cash totaling six dollars and was reported from 1512 Stark Avenue SW.

Cherry Ave James Christoff Stark Ave

Morrow Rites Set for Salineville Airman Killed Over Berlin

S/Sgt. James S. Morrow son of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Morrow of near Salineville was killed in action May 24 1944 over Berlin. Funeral services are planned Sunday at Kerr Funeral Home with Rev L P Reed officiating. Burial with military rites at Woodland Cemetery. He was 26, a B 17 gunner on his 15th mission, a Carrollton High School graduate, and a Church of Christ member. Survived by four sisters Verna Winifred Annabelle and Maxine, all of Ohio. Body arrives Friday morning at his parents home for visitation, then to Kerr Funeral Home Saturday morning.

Salineville James S. Morrow Sheldon Morrow Berlin Kerr Funeral Home L. P. Reed Vv. F. W Woodland Cemetery Carrollton High School Detroit Mich Church of Christ Verna Winifred Morrow Annabelle Broadhead Maxine Morrow Cleveland

Mrs Josephine M Reichel Dies In Erie Pa Residence

Mrs Josephine M Reichel widow of Carl E Reichel and former Cantoh and Louisville resident died Tuesday night at her Erie home in her 80s She leaves a daughter Hazel D Shedd of Erie four sisters Katherine Mee Clara Gladieux Canton Rose Scheetz North Canton and Mary Pinkerton Girard two brothers Emil and Henry Gladieux Louisville two grandchildren and one great grandchild Services will be Friday afternoon at Nelson funeral home Erie with burial in Lakeside Cemetery.

Josephine M. Reichel Cantoh Louisville Carl E. Reichel Erie Hazel D. Shedd Katherine Mee Clara Gladieux Canton Rose Scheetz North Canton Mary Pinkerton Girard, Pa Emil Henry Gladieux Nelson Funeral Home Lakeside Cemetery

Service Schedule Notices of Funeral Services

Mrs John Getz funeral Thursday 2 30 p m Arnold Lynch funeral home Massillon burial Brookfield Cemetery James F Kane Thursday 10 a m St Joseph s Catholic Church Holy Name Society services tonight at 7 30 in the home 2814 6th st NW Knights of Columbus at and Canton Eagles at 8 15 Mrs Charles Harding Thursday 3 p m Arnold parlors body placed in mausoleum Forest Hill Cemetery Mrs Michael Chok Thursday 1 p m Jacobs Walther parlors Burial Forest Hill Cemetery Nick Dragomir Friday 11 a m St George s Romanian Catholic Church Burial Westlawn Cemetery Brief service tonight 7 30 in Jacobs Waltner parlors

John Getz Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home Massillon Burial Brookfield Cemetery James F. Kane St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Holy Name Society 6Th St NW Knights of Columbus At Canton Eagles Charles Harding Arnold Forest Hill Cemetery Michael Chok Jacobs-Walther Burial Forest Hill Cemetery Nick Dragomir St. George’s Westlawn Jacobs-Waltner

Obituary Notices From Nearby Deaths

Obituaries list Mrs. Charles Thomas 82 of Fresno RD 3 with 2 p m Thursday funeral at Lentz Baltic burial Halifax United Brethren. Clarence A. Nielson 58 Holmesville 2 p m Thursday Holmesville Federated Church burial Wooster Cemetery. Mrs J A Baker 68 S Monroest Millersburg 3 p m Thursday Elliott Myers funeral home burial Millersburg Cemetery. Clifford Glass 83 New Baltimore 1 p m Thursday New Baltimore Cemetery.

Charles Thomas RD 3 Fresno Lentz Funeral Home Baltic Halifax J. A. Baker S. Monroest Millersburg Elliott- Myers Funeral Home Millersburg Cemetery Clifford Glass New Baltimore New Baltimore Cemetery

Trial of Echo Products Theft Suspects Opens

Three men charged with grand larceny in the theft of scrap metal and cast iron dies from Echo Products Co in Massillon went on trial in Common Pleas Court before a three judge panel. Defendants Clarence D Glover Willie Preston Morris and George Washington Mack are represented by Joseph L Hilton with County Prosecutor D Dean McLaughlin leading the case. the trial was expected to conclude late today.

Echo Products Co Massillon Common Pleas Court Paul G. Weber Frank F. Cope George N. Graham Clarence D. Glover Wells Willie Preston Morris Robin Ct George Washington Mack 11Th St SE Joseph L. Hilton D. Dean McLaughlin W. Bernard Rodgers

Shaidnagle Elected Ohio Funeral Directors Leader

J. A. Shaidnagle of Massillon, linked to Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral parlors, is elected president of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association at its 69th annual convention in Cincinnati. Jerry G. Spears of Columbus is named first vice president and Wendell P. Grisier of Stryker is second vice president.

J. A. Shaidnagle Massillon Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Funeral Parlors Ohio Funeral Directors Association Cincinnati Jerry G. Spears Columbus Wendell P. Grisier Stryker

Three Children Bitten by Dogs in Separate Incidents

Police reported Edna McLain two of 2249 Tenner Ave SW treated at Mercy Hospital for a leg laceration from a family dog on Tuesday. Norma Jean Cole eleven of 1416 Clarendon Ave SW treated at Aultman Hospital for a leg laceration from a dog at 15th Street and Bedford Ave SW. Linda K Hall of 960 Trump Rd NE treated at Mercy Hospital for a thigh wound sustained while playing with a neighbor's dog, per sheriff's office.

Edna McLain Tenner Ave Mercy Hospital Norma Jean Cole Clarendon Ave Aultman Hospital 15Th St Bedford Ave Linda K. Hall Trump Rd Sheriff's Office

Nominations Revision Fails In Ohio House Vote

In Columbus on June 15 a bill allowing preprimary party conventions to designate nominations died in the Ohio House elections committee. The measure failed to secure the nine votes needed for passage after a previously held open roll call left the tally at six for and seven against.

Columbus Elections Committee Ohio House of Representatives

Stark Foremen Honor Key Men for Service

Fifty key men and officers of Stark County Foremen's Club attended the annual key men’s dinner meeting in the Elks Club at Alliance. The event honored service of key men in local plants. dues were collected and dinner tickets sold. Secretary-treasurer Henry S. Ernst reported nearly 1,000 members and an average turnout of 235 for eight meetings. Charles W. Peters of Minerva gave a humorous talk.

Stark County Elks Club Alliance Henry S. Ernst Charles W. Peters Minerva

Cattle Slaughter Spurs Vaccine Production in Mexico

The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association reports that 5,000 cattle must be slaughtered to obtain 1,000,000 doses of foot and mouth disease vaccine being manufactured in Mexico.

Chicago Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Mexico

Jobless Benefits Paid to 7 384 in County Last Week

Stark County residents collected 7 384 weekly benefits last week with 4 681 in Canton 1 203 in Massillon and 1 501 in Alliance. The week also saw 807 new claims with 467 in Canton 232 in Alliance and 108 in Massillon. All three offices reported gains from the prior week with waiting periods and Columbus approval required.

Stark County Ohio Bureau of Columbus Alliance Canton Massillon B.U.C Columbus B.U.C

North Industry Lions Plan Festival Saturday

The Lion's Club of North Industry will hold a festival at Canton South High School Saturday starting at 7 p.m. Alvin Miller serves as general chairman and the Canton South High School Band will provide the evening's music.

North Industry Lions Plan Festival The Lion’s Club of North Industry Canton South High School Alvin Miller Canton South High School Band

Robert Dix Confirmed As Kent State Trustee

The Senate confirmed Robert C. Dix of Ravenna as a Kent State University trustee with a term ending May 17, 1954. Gov. Frank J. Lausche appointed him. Also approved Allen J. Lowe of Cleveland as chairman of the Ohio Development and Publicity Commission through April 7, 1955.

Robert Dix Kent State Columbus Senate Robert C. Dix Ravenna Kent State University Frank J. Lausche Allen J. Lowe Cleveland Ohio Development and Publicity Commission

New Phila Traffic Death Suit Settled for 2750

In New Philadelphia Ohio on June 15 a wrongful death suit arising from a fatal yard accident filed against jewelry store operator Clyde Baker was settled in probate court for 2750. Settlement went to Thomas Moore of 706 Tuscarawas Ave NW, father of 5 year old Thomas Eugene Moore, the victim.

New Philadelphia Thomas Moore Tuscarawasave NW Thomas Eugene Moore Clyde Baker Tuscarawas Ave

Two women face vice charges in city raid

Marie Chappell age 22 and Rose Smith age 27 were arrested by the police vice squad at 2:55 a.m. on charges of residing in a disorderly house at 404 5th Street SE. Linda Macks and Janie Woods age 29 were arrested at 309 4th Street SE on soliciting charges.

5Th St SE Marie Chappell Rose Smith 4Th St SE Linda,Macks Janie Woods

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Harry McDavitte Donovan McDavitte Maryland Cosmas Navarre Rd E.F. Figley Charles S. Ingham Connecticut Eugene C Dial Stalin U. S Lenin James Morrow Carl Reichel Erie, Pa C. D. Smith St. NW Mckinley Monument Fairview Ohio House Stark Canton Office W. Tuscora New Phila C.D. Spiker Onesto & Miller Lang 4Th St. NW Brandon Rock OF Ages Ohio Mahoning Rd Zane’s Granite Grey Hunter Green Balboa Wine Chartreuse Sure-fit
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