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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1949

Page

10

Deaths and Funerals George W Lloyd Canton Engineer

George W Lloyd 30 design engineer for Canton Corrugated Box Co died Sunday night at Aultman Hospital after a long illness. A McKinley High School 1935 alumnus and musician he leaves widow Dorothy Halter Lloyd a daughter Susan Jo and sister Park Shengle. Services Wednesday 2 pm Reed Funeral Home with burial at West Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

George W. Lloyd Canton Corrugated Box Co Aultman Hospital Lloyd 211St St McKinley High School Bethany E.A.B. Church Dorothy Halter Lloyd Susan Jo Park Shengle Canton Reed Funeral Home George E. Parkinson Westlawn

Miss Edna M. Souers Dies at 69 in Ohio

Miss Edna May Souers sister of Canton attorney Loren E. Souers died at Fairview convalescent home at age 69. A retired teacher of New Philadelphia she lived at 328 2nd St NW. Survived by brother and several nephews. Body at Spiker funeral home to Linn-Hert in New Philadelphia. Services Wednesday at 10 30 a.m. with Rev. John Scott. Burial Fair Avenue Cemetery.

Edna May Souers Loren E. Souers Canton Fairview Convalescent Home New Philadelphia Funeral John Scott Fair Avenue Cemetery

Death notices for Mrs Dale E Crites and family

Mrs. Dale E Crites and Mrs Olive B Crites died late Saturday at the home of daughter Mrs Ethel L Will in Cleveland area. Born in Wadsworth 78 years ago, widow of Rev Dale E Crites, retired Methodist minister who died Feb 1. Survived by three sons Dean Columbus Albert P Atanta Ga and Charles G Crites Java. daughter Mrs Miriam G Anspach Ada. step sister Mrs R H Baker Wadsworth. six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Bickster funeral home Wadsworth to hold services Tuesday at 2 pm with calling hours tonight 7 to 9.

Wadsworth Dale E. Crites Dean Columbus Albert P Atlanta Charles G. Crites Java Meriam G. Anspach Ada R. H. Baker Bickster

James King Services Incomplete for Canton Resident

James King, a 54 year old former Canton resident, died of a heart attack Friday while at work in Cleveland. The body was taken to Paquelet funeral home. Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and is survived by two sons, Victor and Raymond King, and two brothers, Edward and John King.

James King Canton Cleveland Paquelet Funeral Home King St. John’s Catholic Church Victor Raymond King Edward John King

Sisters and grandchild left in will from Zanesville estate

The will names two sisters Mrs. Harry Needs of Canton and Mrs. Louis Fettler of Zanesville and leaves one grandchild to benefit. The document reflects family bequests within the Ohio estate settlement.

Zanesville Harry Needs Canton Louis Fettler

Emmett W. Sheffer Dies at 65 in Louisville

Emmett W. Sheffer of RD 2 Louisville died Saturday night in Shadyside Hospital after a year long illness. He was 65 and a lifelong resident, son of the late John and Nora Sheffer. He worked over 14 years at Westlawn and Northlawn cemeteries and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives include a niece and nephew. Service at Holy Trinity Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. E. Weber. Burial in Northlawn Cemetery. Body at Sluss funeral home, then to church an hour before the service.

Emmett W. Sheffer Louisville Shadyside North Canton John Sheffer Nora Sheffer Westlawn Northlawn Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Middlebranch Rd Holy Trinity Church Pev. W. E. Weber

Death of Cornelius Heppner in Louisville

Cornelius Heppner died Sunday night at his home in Louisville at age 66 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage last week. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church Knights of Pythias and Eagles Lodge. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. never married. A Requiem High Mass will be sung at St. Louis Church Wednesday at 9 30 a m by Rev Fr Francis J Palm. Burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Paquelet funeral home in Louisville Tuesday.

Cornelius Heppner E. Gorgas St Louisville St. Louis Catholic Church Knights of Pythias Eagles Lodge Fred Leander Heppner Caldwell John Schockling Urban Hupp St. Louis Francis J. Palm Paquelet Funeral Home

Emanuel J. Rowe dies. services set for Canton area

Emanuel J. Rowe 88, former Canton resident, died in Columbiana Saturday night. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Mennonite Church here. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. A. R. Hurst of Florida a son Alva Rowe of Spartansburg Pa and a stepdaughter Mrs. Dale Martin of Columbia.

Emanuel J. Rowe Canton Columbiana First Mennonite A. R. Hurst Florida Alva Rowe Spartansburg Dale Martin Columbia

Mrs Fred Robb Rites Set In Alliance

Mrs Esther L Robb 66 of 135 E Elyst died at 8 20 am at Valley Rest Home after six months illness. Born Pomeroy she lived Alliance 38 years widow of Fred Robb. Survived by son Donald Robb Alliance four daughters Mrs Lloyd Day Mrs Ralph Dieterich Alliance Mrs Hugh R Wilson Tulelake Calif and Loydean Robb two sisters Mrs Harry Mannypenny Sebring Mrs George Nixon Steubenville Mrs Denny Kennedy Baltimore two brothers William Engle Banks Steubenville nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services Wednesday 2 pm at Cassaday Turkle funeral home Rev Russell Myer. Burial Alliance City Cemetery. Friends may call 7 9 pm Tuesday.

Alliance Esther. L. Robb E. Elyst Valley Rest Home Pomeroy Fred Robb Donald Robb Lloyd Day Ralph Dieterich Hugh R. Wilson Tulelake Calif Loydean Robb Harry Mannypenny Sebring George Nixon Steubenville Denny Kennedy Baltimore William and Engle Banks Cassaday & Turkle Russell Myer Alliance City Cemetery

Mrs Mary Downey Dies At 89 In Dover

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Downey 89 of 403 E 4th St Dover died Sunday after a brief illness. Widow of William Downey she was born in Fostoria and was a member of First Methodist Church. Survived by son Dr D H Downey Dover. two daughters Mrs Louis Hentzelmann Indiana and Mrs George Strong Akron Ind. six grandchildren. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at residence by Rev Dean Marston. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Body to Linn Hert funeral home then residence for visitation.

Dover Mary Elizabeth Downey E. 4Th St Fostoria William Downey First Methodist Church D. H Downey Louis Hentzelmann Indiana George Strong Akron Ind Dean Marston Maple Grove Cemetery Linn-Hert Funeral

Infant Selway Dies in Salem Clinic

Services for the two day old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Selway of Salem were held Sunday in Washingtonville. The infant died Sunday morning in Salem Clinic. The parents grandparents are listed as Mr and Mrs E D Selway of Salem and Mr and Mrs John Smith of Washingtonville.

Salem Earl Selway Washingtonville Salem Clinic E. D. Selway John Smith

Rites Set For Chicago Official Nicholas Kearns

Funeral services are set for Nicholas Kearns a Western Conference football and basketball official for three decades who died of a heart attack at his Chicago home Saturday aged 52.

Chicago Nicholas Kearns

T M Lee Retired Gas Employer Dies

Thomas M. Lee former Canton East Ohio Gas Co official died at 75 in his home 1249 Fulton rd NW after a heart attack. Survived by son Thomas M Lee Jr in Manila and four daughters. Funeral at St Johns Catholic Church with Knights of Columbus services. interment in church cemetery. Burial arrangements and calling hours announced.

Thomas M. Lee East Ohio Gas Co Fulton Rd Lee Canton Dunkirk N. Y St. John’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Thomas M. Lee Jr Manila Philippines Jane Lee Margaret Lee William L. Adams William R. Schiffer Ella Anna Florence Lee Welch Funeral Home Funeral

Nearby Deaths Collect Dover and New Philadelphia Obituaries

Mrs. William Erwin, 79, of 816 Doverave Dover, funeral service Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Toland funeral home. Mrs. Rose Murphy, 63, of 228 4th St SW New Philadelphia, service Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Broadhurst & Son funeral home. Miss Liza Hambleton, 78, of Beloit, service Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Sebring Church of Christ.

William Erwin Doverave Dover Toland Funeral Home Rose Murphy 4Th St New Philadelphia Broadhurst & Son Funeral Home Liza Hambleton Beloit Sebring Church of Christ

Dealing With Bridge Dealing With Bridge

A radio star Jack Kilty discusses his career from 1939 at Warner Brothers to The Desert Song and Oklahoma. He claims to be the first television disc jockey and highlights The Jane Pickens Show on NBC plus an MGM Sunflower recording. He describes a bridge hand showing careful play and analysis of leads.

Jack Kilty Warner Brothers Oklahoma New York Company Jane Pickens NBC M-G-M

Card Game Hand Drives Trump Strategy

Jack Kilty and dealer discuss a bridge hand where trumps are used to control the play. He trumps the four of hearts with ten of spades then ruffs hearts and diamonds to establish ten hearts while discarding a losing club. The sequence ends with seven odd.

Jack

Two Fined in Massillon Municipal Court

Massillon Municipal Court fined two motorists this morning. Manuel C. Schenkel of Shaker Heights received $15 and costs for speeding. Ralph W. Grimm of Massillon RD 1 was fined $5 and costs for driving with insufficient lights.

Repository Bureau Massillon Robert G. Hoffman Manuel C. Schenkel Shaker Heights Ralph W. Grimm RD 1

Vulcan the 53 Foot Statue in Birmingham

The Birmingham Vulcan statue stands 53 feet tall and weighs 120000 pounds reflecting its historic ironwork and landmark status in Alabama’s city skyline.

Vulcan Birmingham Ala

Birth Announcements From Canton Area March 12

Birth notices list five families in Canton area with newborns on March 12 including Dent Mosser Rodriguez Poulton Slaser and Carr. Addresses given for each family plus the Mercy and Aultman hospitals referenced. The rest of the items include classified ads for weaving demonstrations magazines Bible offerings and driving lessons with price notes and contact dials.

Aultman Arthur C. Dent 12Th St SE John D. Mosser 6Th St SW Tony C. Rodriguez 5Th St SE Arthur L. Poulton 17Th St Thomas D. Slaser North Ave New Philadelphia

Jobe Jewelers and Tru-Flavor Bakery Advertisements

Classified ad items list Jobe Jewelers at 137 2nd NE with a hospitalization dial 7186 and Tru-Flavor Bakery new location at 425 2nd NE with dial 49581. Mentions M. L. Killian Agency and wholesale retail services. America's No. 1 plan to age 80 is referenced in the context.

Jobe Jewelers Dial America M. L. Killian Tru-Flavor Bakery 2Nd

Akron Post Quintet Wins Ohio VFW Title

Clarence E. Mains Post No. 1070 of Akron defeated Eden of Ohio Post Sabina 59 to 45 to win the Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars basketball tournament. Middletown’s Miami Valley Post beat Columbus 57 to 45 in the consolation game with Don Miller scoring 32 points.

Columbus Clarence E. Mains Akron Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars Eden Ohio Post Sabina Miami Valley Post Middletown Don Miller

Toledo Names Brown Coach as Line Mentor

Joseph H. McMullen, junior varsity coach at Brown University, is appointed line coach at Toledo University. He replaces Jim Deangelis, who resigns to take a coaching post at Nebraska.

Toledo Joseph H. McMullen Brown University Toledo University Jim Deangelis Nebraska

Ohio Athletic Conference managers meet at Capital U March 26

Conference Commissioner George Daniel announced that the OAC managers committee will gather at Capital University in Columbus on March 26 to discuss conference affairs and scheduling.

Service Schedule for Local Obituaries and Burials

Mrs Henry P Kiine dies and service set for Tuesday 9 30 am at St Peter s Catholic Church burial in church cemetery body at Wackerly parlors Ralph H Ober service Tuesday 2 pm at Lewis parlors graveside in North Canton Cemetery Sgt Richard C LeVine Thursday 1 pm military graveside in Forest Hill Cemetery calls Wednesday 7 to 9 pm Mrs John C Sieber service Tuesday 2 pm at home burial Westlawn Cemetery William Stuart burial Tuesday 1 30 pm Warstler Cemetery services Fidelity Lodge F & A M tonight at 8 Spiker parlors burial Westlawn Cemetery David Taylor today 1 30 pm two brothers named Walter and Charles.

Henry P. Kiine St. Peter’s Catholic Church Wackerly Parlors Ralph H. Ober Lewis North Canton Richard C. LeVine Clevenger Forest Hill Cemetery John C. Sieber Park Ave Westlawn William Stuart Schneeberger Warstler Fidelity Lodge David Taylor Spiker Walter Taylor Cleveland Charles Taylor Mahoning

Akron Man Admits Car Theft, Seeks Probation

Cecil Desmond Taylor, 26, of 597 Eastland Ave Akron, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without owner's consent and filed for probation. Trial had begun before Judge Paul G. Weber when he changed from innocent to guilty. Jury service was waived. Taylor was represented by Joseph L. Hilton with assistant county prosecutor John Rossetti handling the state.

Cecil Desmond Taylor Eastland Ave Akron Paul G. Weber Taylor Joseph L. Hilton John Rossetti

Packagers to Meet at Mansfield With Westinghouse Host

Canton firms affiliated with the industrial packaging industry plan a delegation to a meeting of the Society of Industrial Packaging and Materials Handling Engineers in Mansfield on Wednesday. A plant tour of Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co. will be a feature with William B. Keith, a Westinghouse engineer, serving as chairman.

Canton Society of Industrial Packaging and Materials Handling Engineers Mansfield Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co William B. Keith Westinghouse

Rev. Stanley Schneider Accepts Indiana Charge

Mr and Mrs O E Schneider of 314 Aultman Ave NW will attend the installation of their son Rev Stanley D Schneider as pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church in Michigan City Indiana The service takes place Sunday morning and the congregation numbers about 1400 He will also be superintendent of the parochial schools Previously he was associate pastor at St Pauls Church Toledo for two years

O. E. Schneider Aultman Ave Michigan City, Inc Stanley D. Schneider St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Schneider St. Paul’s Church Toledo

Tax and expenses aid call for family support

A fragment urges action to correct a tax and expense situation by calling for guidance. It notes access to funds may affect family support and mentions frozen assets as a consideration. The message emphasizes timely contact to resolve issues.

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Edna M. Souers Olive B. Crites Ethel L. Will 33Rd St C. D. Spiker Funeral Home Ril Yan Onesto & Miller Canton Cemetery Market Ave Mrs Mary Downey Selway Infant Dan Roods Tulsa Okla T. M. Lee W. E. McKenney Dummy de Lae Mercy Thomas Carr 6Th St NE Mundy’s Look Magazine Newsweek M. Mullally Canterbury Craine Canton Auto Club Burger Dairy Guernsey Akron Post Ohio V. F. W Shulan Market Stark Federal Savings W. Tusc. ST Canton 2 Ohio Stanley Schneider Fairview W. CE Springer Harter Bank Canton, Ohio Federal Reserve Board Stark County Automobile Dealers Ass’n Stark County Automobile Dealers Association
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