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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1942

Page

8

Funeral services for James G. Reynolds

Funeral services for James G Reynolds were held this afternoon at 3 30 in the Spiker parlors with Rev John B Barker officiating and burial in North lawn cemetery He died Friday in Mercy hospital He lived at 1520 Plain Ave NE and was a Pittsburgh native who had lived here 41 years He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian church

James G. Reynolds Spiker John B Barker Northlawn Reynolds Carnegie - Illinois Steel Corp Mercy Hospital Plain Ave Pittsburgh Calvary Presbyterian Church

Mrs Vadasz Funeral Rounds Out Local Family

Mrs. Alex Vadasz 55 wife of Alex Vadasz of one mile east of Hartville died Sunday in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Surviving husband include four daughters and six sons. Daughters Mary Adams Susan Vadasz and William reside in Canton, and Andy Carl Elmer Anna Irene live at home. Alfred and John serve in U S army. One grandchild and her mother Mrs Susan Gyuker of Hungary also survive, along with two sisters Mrs Albert Fekete.

Susan Vadasz Alex Vadasz Hartville Aultman Hospital Mary Adams William Canton Andy Carl Elmer Anna Irene Alfred John U. S. Army Susan Gyuker Hungary Albert Fekete

Akron and Julia Gyuker of Hungary

The body is at Bogard parlors in Hartville pending funeral arrangements.

Akron Julia Gyuker Hungary Bogard Hartville

Mrs. Ottildia Eggenswiler Rites Held in Massillon Church

Mrs. Ottildia Eggenswiler 54 of 1204 Delaware SW Reedurban died Sunday after five weeks illness. She belonged to St. Joseph's Catholic Church Massillon. Survived by daughter Mary and sisters Amelia Bonvalot Reedurban and Dora Brugh RD 1 Massillon. Services Thursday 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph church Massillon. Burial in church cemetery. Body to residence tonight from Gordon-Shaidnagle Hollinger parlors Massillon.

Ottilda F. Eggenswiler Delaware St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Massillon Mary Amelia Bonvalot Reedurban Dora Brugh RD 1 St. Joseph Church Church Gordon-Shaidnagle- Hollinger

Miss Martha Bergman obituary reliefs in Canton

Miss Martha Bergman died this morning at Bernhardt convalescent home at age 74. Born in Lancaster county Pennsylvania she lived in Canton for 60 years and belonged to First Christian church and the Pythian Sisters. Surviving are two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Seesholtz Memorial with burial in Westlawn cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.

Martha Bergman 7Th St NW Bernhardt Lancaster County Canton First Christian Church The Pythian Sisters

Visitation for Frank C. Kiser and Anna Kiser

Frank C. Kiser and his wife Anna Kiser, both residents of 2921 2nd St NW, died after a brief illness. The couple, aged 68, passed away this morning at their home. Funeral plans and public notices will follow.

Anna Kiser 2Nd St NW

Canton Woman Dies. services set at St Josephs Church

Mrs. Kiser, a Canton resident of five years, belonged to St. Josephs Catholic church and local Ladies of Columbia. She is survived by husband Frank C. Kiser, son C. J. Kiser, two sisters, and three brothers. Services Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs. burial in Calvary cemetery. Body at Schirack Williams parlors with visiting hours Tuesday.

St. Joseph’s St. Joseph’s Church Calvary Cemetery Schirack & Williams

Death of Herbert E Cook in Canton Residence

Herbert E Cook 72 died Sunday at his home 713 Gibbs Ave NE from a heart ailment. A Canton resident for 12 years he is survived by widow Mary four sons Herbert Robert Howard and Harry all of Canton two daughters Edna and Mary Connolly at home three brothers Amos Harry Leonard and a sister Mrs Sarah Wells. Funeral arrangements pending with Jacobs parlors.

Herbert E. Cook Gibbs Ave Canton Mary Cook Herbert Robert Howard Harry Cook Edna Connolly Mary Connolly Amos Cook New Castle Zanesville Leonard Cook Marietta Sarah Wells Bellevue Jacobs

Mrs. Lucinda Hess 85 Dies at Home in North Canton

Mrs. Lucinda Hess age 85 wife of August Hess died this morning at 226 East Maplest North Canton after a six week illness. A North Canton resident 62 years she belonged to Community Christian church. Survived by husband two sons Walter and Ralph Hess of North Canton a sister Mrs Daniel Derr of Wooster five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body is at Lewis parlors.

Lucinda Hess August Hess E. Maplest North Canton Community Christian Church Walter Ralph Hess Daniel Derr Wooster Lewis Parlors

Funeral services for Mathias Walker at Weirich parlors

Mathias Walker 84 of East Canton died Sunday morning at McCauley nursing home after a long illness. Services scheduled Tuesday at 2 p m in Weirich parlors East Canton with Rev J M Swingle officiating. Burial at Paris. Friends may visit after 6 tonight.

Mathias Walker East Canton McCauley Weirich J. M. Swingle Paris

Funeral services set for Michael Chelpka at Eleventh Street Church

Michael Chelpka aged 67 dies at home on Harrisburg Road NE. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at 2 p m at Eleventh Street Church of God, with Rev. W C Roark in charge. Burial will follow in Northlawn Cemetery. The body lies at the home.

Michael Chelpka Eleventh Street Church of God W. C. Roark Northlawn Cemetery Harrisburg Rd Chelpka

Funeral for Miss Anna Bergold In Schirack Parlors

Miss Anna Bergold age 88 dies Friday at Sunshine convalescent home. Rev. John B. Barker will conduct funeral services Tuesday at 10 30 a m in Schirack Williams parlors. Burial in Westlawn cemetery.

John B. Barker Anna Bergold Schirack & Williams Westlawn Miss Bergold Sunshine Convalescent Home

Funeral services for Robert McDonald held today

Funeral services for Robert McDonald aged 62 were held at 2 p m today at the Seesholtz Memorial with burial at Uhrsville Cemetery. He died Saturday at the Stark County home.

Robert McDonald Seesholtz Memorial Uhrichsville

Funeral Services for John B Stoner

Funeral services for John B Stoner are scheduled for Tuesday at 2 30 p m. The service will be held at a local church with burial to follow. Stoner was a longtime resident and leaves behind family and friends who will gather to pay their respects.

John B. Stoner

Renters sought for sleeping room ad in tomorrow’s paper

Several prospective renters remain seeking lodging. Contact 5101 and ask for the Want Ad-Taker to place an inexpensive ad now so it appears in tomorrow’s edition. Reach interested renters promptly while interest lasts.

87 year old Stark County farmer dies at home

Mr. Stoner, an well known Stark county farmer, died in his home on Saturday. The body will be taken to the home today at 4 p.m. in charge of Rev. S. D. Dillon and Rev. M. D. Marston. Burial will be in the West Nimishillen cemetery.

North Canton S. D. Dillon M. D. Marston West Nimishillen Mr. Stoner Stark County

Solomon Hartong Dies. Greensburg Resident 88

Solomon Hartong 88 oldest Green two resident died Sunday morning at East Akron hospital. Survived by son Stanley Hartong East Canton and sister Celia Stein Akron. Services Wednesday at 2:30 PM Myers parlors Greentown with Rev. H. H. Etling. Burial Greensburg cemetery. Friends may call after 6 tonight.

Greensburg Solomon Hartong Greentwo East Akron Stanley Hartong East Canton Celia Stein Akron Myers Greentown H. H. Etling

Mrs Sarah McCullough dies at 81 in Riverside area

Mrs Sarahi E McCullough 81 widow of Alex McCullough dies at her stepdaughter F E Davis Riverside home. Born near New Hagerstown she lived here since 1903 and was a First Methodist Church member and Sunday school teacher. Survived by brother S W Price Wooster and the stepdaughter. Services Tuesday at 2:30 pm in First Methodist Church Rev J Frank Stewart officiating. Burial Union cemetery McCollum parlors in charge. Body at Davis home.

Uhrichsville Sarahi E. McCullough Alex McCullough F. E. Davis Riverside New Hagerstown First Methodist Church S. W. Price Wooster J. Frank Stewart Union Cemetery McCollum Davis

Lisbon Woman Dies After Illness at Salem Clinic

Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth Clunk, 22, wife of Wilfred Clunk, died Sunday in Salem clinic after a week long illness. A Lisbon resident and Christian church member, she is survived by her husband, an eight month old son Wilfred Paul, parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hutcheson, two sisters and three brothers in Lisbon. Funeral at 2 p.m. in Henry parlors with burial in Lisbon cemetery.

Lisbon Ethel Elizabeth Clunk Wilfred Clunk Salem Elmer Hutcheson The Christian Church Wilfred Paul Joseph Kusier West Point Eleanor Hutcheson Charles Edwin Richard Henry Lisbon Cemetery

Services for Mrs Amelia Baker in Massillon

Services for 76 year old Mrs Amelia Baker were set for Tuesday at 9 30 am at St Mary's Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. She died Saturday at her Lawrence home.

Massillon Amelia Baker St. Mary’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Michaels in Centerst

Mrs Anna Michaels 81 died Friday at her daughter's home in Centerst. Services are Wednesday at 3 p m at Jones-Lydick parlor with Rev Barney Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the local cemetery. Surviving: two daughters Mrs Barr and Mrs Geneva Warrington of Saginaw Mich, and son James Carr of Morro Bay Calif.

Newcomerstown Anna Michaels Mary Barr Centerst Jones-Lydick Barney Johnson Barr Geneva Warrington Saginaw Mich James Carr Morro Bay Calif

Eschleman Rites Set for Local Farmer 76

John H. Eschleman 76 of the area died Sunday at 7 a.m. at his home six miles southeast of here. Survived by widow Amelia four sons Ray South Dakota William Dalton John C. Youngstown Samuel Canfield two daughters Nora Wooster Irene home three grandchildren and siblings Miss Mary Ezra Dan North Lawrence Jonas Canton. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at residence and 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant View church with Rev A J Steiner and Rev William G Dettweiler officiating burial in Pleasant View cemetery under Auble & Son parlors.

Oarville John H. Eschleman Here Amelia Eschleman Ray South Dakota William Dalton John C Youngstown Samuel Canfield Nora Wooster Irene Mary Eschleman Ezra Dan Eschleman North Lawrence Jonas Canton Pleasant View Church A. J. Steiner William G. Dettweiler Pleasant View Cemetery Auble & Son

Services for George R. Feidler in New Philadelphia

George R. Feidler 61 a bridge engineer with the state highway department will have services Tuesday at 2 p m at his residence 115 North Ave NE Rev Milton G Hanna of Niles officiating Burial is Evergreen Burial park Gintz parlors in charge He died Saturday at home He served three terms as Tuscarawas County engineer 1920 24 and 1926 28 and remained with the highway department He was a member of the Elks Masonic lodges Presbyterian church Ohio Society of Professional Engineers and the Spanish American War Veterans association.

Philadelphia George R. Feidler State Highway Department North Ave NE Milton G. Hanna Niles Here Evergreen Gintz Feidler Tuscarawas Highway Department Elks and Masonic Lodges Presbyterian Church, Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Spanish-American War Veterans Association

James C Caldwell services announced in Malvern

James C Caldwell aged 75 died Saturday at his Malvern home. Services are scheduled for Wednesday at 2:00 p m at the residence and 2:30 p m at a local venue.

Malvern James C. Caldwell

Presbyterian Burial Details In Bethlehem Cemetery

Mr Caldwell is survived by his widow Luella Caldwell a brother Alex Caldwell and a sister Jennie Caldwell all of this vicinity burial will be in Bethlehem cemetery.

Magnolia resident Wilmer Stiffler dies after illness

Wilmer C. Stiffler 81 died Sunday morning in Union hospital Dover after several days illness. He lived with daughter Mrs. Merle Rodgers in Magnolia and formerly resided near New Cumberland and Somerdale. Survived by daughter Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. Maud Richmond, brother Thomas Stiffler, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 pm at Rodgers home led by Rev. H. G. Blinkensderfer. Burial New Cumberland Cemetery. body to Rodgers home at 2 today from McCreery parlors.

Magnolia Wilmer C. Stiffler Merle Rodgers Union Hospital Dover New Cumberland Somerdale Stiffler Magnolia Lutheran Church St. Matthews Lutheran Church Fairfield Two

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Maurer in Wooster

Mrs. Julia Maurer 84 widow of William Maurer was found dead Friday at her East Liberty Street home in Wooster. Funeral services were to be held today in the McIntire parlors. Surviving are two sons B. L. Maurer Wooster and Walter C. Maurer Canton a daughter Mrs. Mabel Snyder Wooster one brother seven sisters four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Virginia Roane Alliance Howard T Newport News Nathan A Savannah Benjamin Anderson Shacklefords

Obituaries for Mrs Lyder and Mrs Roane in Ohio and Virginia

Funeral notices mark the deaths of Mrs Birdie Lyder of Lisbon and Mrs Mary H Roane of Alliance. Lyder died after a heart ailment in Salem City hospital. services are in Lisbon with burial at Lisbon cemetery. Roane, 90, died at a relative's home. services in Alliance and Portsmouth Va with multiple survivors listed.

Mrs Fred Brown of Millersburg Died After Brief Illness

Mrs Fred Brown of near Berlin died Saturday in Pomerene Memorial hospital after a brief illness. The body is at Elliott parlors awaiting funeral arrangements. Surviving are her husband, a daughter Mrs Wayne Speelman, two sons Loyal and Earl, six sisters including Mrs T A Miller, Mrs Eugene Carillon, Mrs Grace Carillon, Mrs George Kitchner, Mrs Fred Dickersheet, and Mrs Zillah Spring.

Millersburg Fred Brown Berlin Pomerene Memorial Hospital Elliott Wayne Speelman Loyal Earl T. A. Miller Anaheim Calif Eugene Carillon Hollywood Grace Carillon Barberton George Kitchner Portsmouth Fred Dickersheet RD 4 Zillah Spring

Mrs Lillie Brown Dies at 71 in Fox Two Near Mechanicstown

Mrs Lillie Brown 71 died early today at her home in Fox Two near Mechanicstown. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p m at the residence with Rev Milton M Allison officiating. Burial in local cemetery handled by Robbins parlors of Bergholz. She was a Presbyterian. Survived by son Clifford of East Liverpool, daughter Elizabeth at home, and two grandchildren.

Mechanicstown Lillie Brown Fox Two Milton M. Allison Robbins Bergholz Presbyterian Church Clifford East Liverpool Elizabeth

Sylvester M. Myers Services in Carrollton

Services for Sylvester M. Myers 87 former justice of the peace and bailiff of Carroll county common pleas court will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in the Methodist church with Rev J V Orin and Rev D M Morris officiating Burial will be in Grandview cemetery in charge of the Allman parlors Friends may call at the residence The body will lie in state at the church from Tuesday noon until time of services Myers died Saturday at his residence 491 W Main St He was superintendent of Grandview cemetery 14 years and had been a veterinary 37 years.

Lisbon Birdie Lyder Salem City Hospital Lynn Riddle E. Chestnut St Thomas Cord The Christian Church Lisbon Cemetery Lyder E. Lincoln Way Rogers Mt. Hope Academy J. B. Lyder Woman’s Bible Class and Missionary Society Woman's Relief Corps Riddle R. A. Wright Youngstown Carrollton Sylvester M. Myers Carroll County W. Mainst Grandview Cemetery

Ohio concert singer Margharet Hamill dies at 50

East Liverpool reports Miss Margharet Hamill 50 a noted opera and concert singer died Sunday in New York City after a three month illness. Born in Pittsburgh she was daughter of Henry and Sarah Hamill. She taught voice culture and led an opera study club in New York and performed in Pittsburgh Cleveland Philadelphia and other cities. A sister Lysbeth Hamill and brother Henry Hamill survive. Services likely Wednesday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church.

East Liverpool

Miss Jennie Raine Rites Held In Ohio

Jennie Raine 68 died after a three week illness in Coshocton hospital. Funeral services will be held tonight at 8 at the residence of her sister in law Mrs Katherine Raine with Rev W F Longsworth officiating. The body will be taken to Nelsonville for services Tuesday at 2 30 p m.

Newcomerstown Jennie Raine Coshocton Katherine Raine W. F. Longsworth Nelsonville

Morrison's 88 year old dies at Bakersville, funeral set

William Barton Morrison, 88, died early today at his home near Bakersville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Jones Lydick parlors with Rev. E P Scharf officiating.

Newcomerstown William Barton Morrison Bakersville Jones-Lydick E. P. Scharf

Scottish-born Mor rison laid to rest in local cemetery

Burial will be in Newcomers town cemetery. Born in Scotland, Mr. Morrison came to America in 1873. He was a member of Evans Creek Lutheran church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillie Hothem Morrison, and a stepson, Oscar Hothem.

Newcomerstown Scotland Morrison America Evans Creek

Morris gas station manager dies and funeral set

P W Morris age 54 manager of a gas pressure station near Nashville was to be held today at 2 30 p m in Newark. Mr Morris died here Friday.

Canton Men Attend Scout Defense Rally

Eight Canton men returned Sunday from a two day Boy Scouts operating committee conference in Cincinnati. The meeting's theme was Scouting in an All Out Effort for Defense with demonstrations of Boy Scout defense work and remarks by Courtney Burton Ohio Civilian Defense director.

Canton Boy Scouts Cincinnati Courtney Burton Ohio E. G. Lindberg A. E. Loutzenheiser Glenn Miller L. R. Watkins William Schoup R. R. Tinkler F. W. Campbell Glenn Baker

Ownership Changes at Washington Hotel

The Washington hotel at 305 McKinley Ave SW was purchased by J W DeCessna a Columbus insurance man from Russell Van Nostran receiver for the property. A L Mathias formerly with the Onesto hotel is named manager and a full reconditioning and refurnishing project will begin in the coming weeks. Charles Mullally was the former manager.

Washington Hotel McKinley Ave J. W. DeCessna Columbus Insurance Russell van Nostran A. L. Mathias Onesto Hotel Charles Mullally

Tony Sarg Rites Set For Cincinnati Burial

Tony Sarg age 59 famed for his marionette shows will be buried in Cincinnati tomorrow afternoon. He died Saturday night in a New York hospital after an emergency appendectomy on February 17.

Tony Sarg Cincinnati New York

Song Leader George Campbell Tours Stark Hi-Y Circuit

George Campbell, noted song leader, arrived in Canton to begin a three day tour for Stark County Hi-Y council. He will lead songs at Minerva High Waynesburg High Louisville High and the Hi-Y Girl Reserves meeting, then at Canton Two High Marlboro Two High Uniontown High, followed by the Dormitory dinner, Canal Fulton High Beach City High North Canton High and the annual Y M C A town and country branch dinner at Sue Ming's.

George Campbell Canton Stark County Hi-Y Council Campbell Minerva High School Waynesburg High Louisville High Louisville Christian Youth Conference Paradise Reformed Church Canton Two Marlboro Two High Uniontown High Twca E. m Canal Fulton High Beach City High North Canton High Town and Country The Sue Ming

King Gustav V Preparing Gall Bladder Surgery

Stockholm March 9 King Gustav V aged 83 was set to undergo an operation today for a gall bladder ailment. The Swedish king is in frail health but the procedure is described as routine and necessary.

III Stockholm Gustav V of Sweden

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