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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1942

Page

5

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Ellen Balmer and others

Mrs Ellen Balmer widow of Rev Robert H Balmer who died in 1938 died Sunday in the home of her daughter Mrs Grace B Penniman 1729 Frazer Ave NW after a long illness. Born July 15 1857 in South Cayuga Canada she taught school before marriage and moved to the United States. She remained active in First Methodist Church Women’s Society and youth work. Survived by son Robert W Balmer Canton four brothers John Mahlon Daniel Grover Lutz and four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 p m Schneeberger parlors with burial in North Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2–4 and 7–9 p m.

Ellen Balmer Robert H. Balmer Grace B. Penniman Frazer Ive Balmer South Cayuga Can United States First Methodist Church Woman Society of Christian Service Penniman Robert W. Balmer Canton Schneeberger Clarence LaRue

Mrs Jennie Bush 55 Dies After Brief Illness at Home

Mrs Jennie Bush wife of Harvey Bush of 1734 Harrisburg road NE died Sunday night after a brief illness. She was born in Licking county and lived in Canton five years. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs R M Hickman of Columbus four sons Hallie C Gail of Columbus and Robert Earl Bush of Canton a sister Mrs Lola Lenning and a brother Andrew Wheeler both of Johnstown Ohio and six grandchildren. The body is at Spiker parlors then home at 6 tonight. Services and burial Tuesday in Johnstown.

Jennie Bush Harvey Bush Harrisburg Rd Andrew Wheeler Johnstown Spiker

Death of Ernest J. Bowers in Canton

Ernest J. Bowers aged 34 of 2401 Daleford Ave NE died this morning at Aultman Hospital after a several day illness. Survived by widow Bernice and children Wanda Vivian Wade, parents Harry M. and Mrs. Bowers, five sisters, four brothers, and grandmother Tillie Bowers. Funeral at Jacobs parlors with viewing after 2 PM Tuesday, service Thursday. he attended First Christian church.

Ernest J. Bowers Daleford Ave Aultman Hospital Joseph Locker Drayman Bernice Bowers Wanda Vivian Wade Harry M. Bowers Phoenix Ariz A. L. Reese Peter Getto Canton Helen Betty Dorothy Bowers Wilbur Charles Rogers Arthur Harry Jr Tillie Bowers Huntingdon Bowers First Christian Church Jacobs

Mrs DeLong Dies After Brief Illness in Canton Home

Mrs. Florence Esta DeLong, 56, died this morning at 229 E Bachtelst North Canton after a brief illness. She belonged to Zion Reformed church Daughters of America and Woman's Benefit Association. Survived by husband Harry E DeLong two daughters Mrs Clifford Huprich and Mrs Edward Enold two sons Lyle E and Donald V DeLong three sisters Mrs Ada Firestone and Mrs Anna Elsass and others.

Florence Esta DeLong E. Bachtelst North Canton Zion Reformed Church Daughters of America Woman's Benefit Association DeLong Harry E. DeLong Clifford Huprich Edward Enold Canton Lyle E Donald V. DeLong Ada E. Firestone Akron Anna E. Elsass

Mrs Isabel Sweatman Dies at 73 in Brother’s Home

Mrs Isabel Sweatman age 73 died this morning at her brother Goven MacMurdo’s residence 1217 Broadave NW from a heart malady. She leaves two brothers Alexander of Sewickley Pennsylvania and William MacMurdo of Ellwood City Pennsylvania, and a sister Mrs Mary McPhail of Cleveland. The body is at Whitticar parlors pending funeral arrangements.

Isabel Sweatman Goven MacMurdo Broadave Alexander Sewickley William MacMurdo Ellwood City Mary McPhail Cleveland Whitticar

Death notices John E. Andrews Canton farmer dies at 74

John E. Andrews, 74, died Sunday at his home 2523 6th St SW after a two month illness. A retired farmer, he lived in Canton 25 years, born in Shanesville. Survived by widow Prudence. two brothers Daniel of Sugarcreek and Allen of Shanesville. two sisters Mrs. Samuel Shutt of Sugarcreek and Mrs. Abraham Mast of Shanesville. Body at Welch parlors with services Wednesday at 1:30 pm conducted by Rev. Dennis E. Foreman and Rev. A. H. Miller. Interment in Shanesville cemetery mausoleum.

John E. Andrews 6Th St Andrews Canton Shanesville St. Paul’s United Brethren Church Prudence Andrews Daniel Sugarcreek Allen Andrews Samuel Shutt Abraham Mast Welch

Infant Jerry Lawver Dies After Illness At Home

Jerry E Lawver two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Lawver of 2800 Navarre Rd SW died early Sunday morning at Little Flower hospital after a week long illness He was a cradle roll member of First Church of the Brethren Surviving parents two sisters Dixie Lee Judith Carol and a brother Edward Grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Lawyer New Philadelphia and Joseph Tondra Canton Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at the home conducted by Rev Robert L Sherry with burial in Forest Hill cemetery Body to be brought to the home this afternoon at 4 from Paquelet parlors

Jerry E. Lawver Eugene Lawver Navarre Rd Little Flower Hospital First Church of the Brethren Dixie Lee Judith Carol Edward Charles Lawyer New Philadelphia Joseph Tondra Canton Robert L. Sherry Forest Hill Cemetery

Miss Rose Marie Mittica Dies After Brief Illness

Rose Marie Mittica 17 daughter of Mrs Mary Mittica of 1813 Tuscar was dead after a brief illness at her Canton home. A life resident, she was a member of St Anthony's Catholic church. Survived by four sisters Mrs John Pandoli Mrs Frank Montelone Mrs John Ginnett and Phyllis Connie. Body at Rossi parlor then to be moved to the home Tuesday at 5 30 p m.

Rose Marie Mittica Mary Mittica Tuscaar Stu Canton St. Anthony’s Catholic Church John Pandoli Frank Monteleone John Ginnett Phyllis Connie Rossi

Death notice for Charles A. Jones with family ties

Charles Allen Jones, 45, died this morning at the home of his cousin Ruth Ellis at 1122 Garfield Ave SW after a short illness of pneumonia. He is survived by three sisters Eleanor Fields of Indianapolis, Mary Ellen Morton, and Mildred McClemon of Versailles, Kentucky. Pending funeral arrangements, the body is at Matthews Parlors.

Charles Allen Jones Ruth Ellis Garfield Ave Eleanor Fields Indianapolis Mary Ellen Morton Mildred McClemon Versailles Matthews Parlors

Funeral services for Abraham Garner in Louisville

Abraham Garner, 65, died Saturday night at the Fenstermaker farm near Louisville. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p m in the Sluss parlors, Louisville, with Rev. E E Zechiel officiating. Burial is in Union Cemetery. Calling hours are tonight from 7 to 9. He is survived by a brother Calvin of Canton, two half brothers H E Garner of Fairhope and J C Garner of Canton, and a sister Mrs Maggie Smith of Roaring Springs Pa.

Abraham Garner Sluss Louisville E. E. Zechiel Union Cemetery Mr. Garner Fenstermaker Farm Calvin Canton H. E. Garner Fairhope J. C. Garner Maggie Smith Roaring Springs

Veteran Louisville reporter Louis Vernier dies at 73

Louis Vernier, 73, longtime Louisville correspondent for The Repository since 1922, died at Mercy hospital after two weeks ill. A painter by trade, he wrote about 2000 letters to the paper and witnessed newspaper shifts toward photographs. Survived by wife Leah, daughter Mrs. Lloyd Brown, brother Fred Vernier, and three sisters. Funeral plans are pending.

Louis Vernier Louisville the Repository Mercy Hospital S. Millet Vernier California Louisville Herald Stark County Democrats Canton Daily News The Repository Leah Vernier Lloyd Brown Canton Fred Vernier Amanda Lair Harrisburg Louis Lair Harry Brandon Alliance Louisville Reformed Church Sluss

Forest L Bendell Dies at 68 After Long Residence

Forest L Bendell, 68, died Saturday at his sister’s home in Canton. His body lies in Spiker parlors with calls tonight, then moved Tuesday to McCoy parlors in Freeport for services at 2 p m. Burial follows at Greenmont cemetery. He had resided here two years and leaves a sister Mrs E B Kirby of 1523 Market and a sister Mrs Maude Cotter of Canton. Services Wednesday at 2 30 p m in Rutledge Jackson parlors with Rev M H Woolf. burial at Hanover cemetery. viewing 7 to 9 p m Tuesday.

Forest L. Bendell Spiker McCoy Freeport Greenmont Mr. Bendell E. B. Kirby Market Maude Cotter Canton Rutledge- Jackson M. H. Woolf Hanover Cemetery

Edith Shilling McCullough 70 dies in Massillon

Edith Shilling McCullough aged 70 died Monday at her home in Moffit Heights after several weeks illness. She leaves two sisters Dora Heffelfinger of Dalton and Anna Mae Smith of Sixteen and three brothers Tom of Massillon and Arthur and Albert of Stanwood. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at Stanwood Reformed Church led by Rev. H. S. Stoner with burial in the church cemetery. The body will be moved Tuesday from Devoignes parlors in Mt. Eaton.

Massillon Edith Shilling McCullough Moffit Heights Dora Heffelfinger Dalton Anna Mae Smith Tom Arthur Albert Stanwood Stanwood Reformed Church H. S. Stoner

Massillon Obituary Albert B Young Paperhanger Dies

Albert B Young 66 paperhanger and decorator died unexpectedly this morning while walking near his Massillon home at 431 Albright street SE Born in Pittsburgh he had lived here 47 years and was a member of Grace Reformed church and the Paperhangers Union Surviving are two sisters Miss Lillian G Young and Miss Mary Young of the home and three brothers Benjamin James of the home and Herman of New York City Services will be Thursday at 130 p m in the Gordon Shaid nagle Hollinger parlors with Rev FE Engle officiating Burial will be in Massillon Cemetery Friends may call the parlors Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m

Massillon Albert B. Young Albright St Pittsburgh Grace Reformed Church Paperhangers Union Lillian G. Young Mary Young Benjamin James Young Herman New York City Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger FE. E. Engle

Services Held for Mrs Sissen at St Nicholas Orthodox

Mrs Mary Sissen 53 of 390 E College St Alliance Ohio died Saturday at home. Services Wednesday at 2 p m at St Nicholas Orthodox Church Rev John Trutza of Cleveland will officiate. Burial in City Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday 7 to 9 p m at Cassaday Turkle Funeral Home. Native of Romania came to Alliance in 1916.

Alliance Mary Sissen E. College St St. Nicholas Orthodox Church John Trutza Cleveland City Cemetery Cassaday - Turkle Sissen Rumania

Mrs Lucy Kurtz Dies After Long Illness Near Canal Fulton

Mrs Lucy Douglas Kurtz 69 wife of Charles Kurtz of two and a half miles southwest of Canal Fulton died Saturday night at home after a several year heart ailment. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Leichheim parlors Canal Fulton Rev W M Rafeld officiating. Burial Crownhill cemetery. Calling hours tonight. She belonged to United Brethren church near North Lawrence. Survived by husband and two sons Randall Canal Fulton and Harold at home.

Oarville Lucy Douglas Kurtz Charles Kurtz Canal Fulton Leichheim W. M. Rafeld Crownhill Cemetery North Lawrence Randall Harold

Mrs Roealia Whitacre Dies After Weeklong Illness

Mrs Roealia FE Whitacre 88 widow of Joseph Whitacre died early today at her daughter Mrs Perry Sweninger s home on Lincoln Way East after a week of illness. Born in Hanoverton she lived in this vicinity all her life and belonged to the Friends Reformed church at Quaker Ridge. Survived by daughter, son Ralph C of Kansas City Mo, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Minerva Roealia FE Whitacre Joseph Whitacre Perry Sweninger Lincoln Way Hanoverton Friends Reformed Church Quaker Ridge Ralph C Kansas City

Mrs Margaret Riddle death notice and funeral details

Mrs Margaret Riddle 93 of 2130 S Union Ave widow of Samuel Riddle died Sunday night after a brief illness. Services are Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Cassady Turkle funeral home with burial at Mt Union Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday 7 to 9 p m. She was a former Mt Union teacher born in Enon Valley Pa and lived here 23 years. She attended Mt Union College and belonged to Union Avenue Methodist Church.

Alliance Margaret Sarah Riddle S. Union Ave Samuel Riddle Cassaday - Turkle Mt. Union Cemetery Riddle Mt. Union Enon Valley Mt. Union College Union Avenue Methodist Church

Edward Willener 81 dies. rites at Cassaday Turkle

Edward Willener 81 dies Saturday at home on Harrisburg road. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Cassaday Turkle Funeral Home with Rev F D Myers officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight. He was a lifelong resident and member of St Pauls Lutheran Church. A sister Mrs Ida Shenot of Elizabeth New Jersey survives.

Alliance Edward Willener Harrisburg Rd Cassaday-Turkle F. D. Myers City Cemetery Willener St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Ida Shenot Elizabeth N. J

Death of Mrs Hannah Ferguson Neel in Salineville

Mrs Hannah Ferguson Neel 78 died Sunday at her home on West Main Street Salineville. She leaves two sisters Mrs Sarah White Carrollton and Mrs Anna Reed Dennison and five stepsons. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m at First Methodist Church with Rev George Sweeney. United Presbyterian cemetery at Scroggsfield. Body to be taken today to nephew Mervin Ferguson’s home from Kerr parlors.

Salineville Hannah Ferguson Neel W. Mainsthere Sarah White Carrollton Anna Reed Dennison First Methodist Church George Sweeney United Presbyterian Church Scroggsfield Mervin Ferguson Kerr

Hiram College Secretary Treasurer James Richardson Dies

HIRAM March 16 Services for James Woodruff Richardson 50 longtime secretary treasurer of Hiram college were held today at 2 p m in the Warren Sherman Hayden Memorial chapel on campus. Burial was in Orwell cemetery. Richardson died Saturday. A native of Cleveland he joined the staff in 1929 and also taught accounting. His widow a brother and one sister survive.

Hiram James Woodruff Richardson Hiram College Warren Sherman Hayden Orwell Cemetery Richardson Cleveland

Rachel Field Dies After Operation

Beverly Hills reports author Rachel Field 47 known for All This and Heaven Too died yesterday of pneumonia after an operation. The Associated Press notes Pederman was 47 and lived in Beverly Hills.

Associated Press Beverly Hills Arthur S. Pederman Rachel Field

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim Both Bile Flow

An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow of two pints daily. It asserts that free bile aids digestion and prevents bloating constipation, urging readers to buy a 10¢ or 25¢ package and take as directed.

Carter

Vogelgesang Dies At 53 In Canton Home

Isaac J Vogelgesang 53 longtime superintendent at Diebold Safe and Lock died Sunday at 1418 23rd St NW after tonsillitis and complications. He was a member of First Church of God and Eagles lodge since 1912. Survived by wife Bessie daughter Mrs Frank Pyatte son Earl Vogelgesang three sisters and one grandchild. Body at Jacobs parlors.

Isaac J. Vogelgesang Diebold Safe & Lock Co Stark County 23Rd St Vogelgesang First Church of God The Eagles Lodge Bessie Vogelgesang Frank Pyatte Earl Vogelgesang Canton Cora Slocum Hepner Ore John Kline Lillian Nagel Portland Jacobs

Steel worker dies in mishap at Macomber plant

Charles Kaminsky thirty of 1220 Havana place northeast died Sunday at Mercy hospital from head injuries after being struck by a crane while loading steel on an open gondola at the Macomber Incorporated plant. He had lived in Canton about a year, formerly Boswell Pennsylvania. The body was taken to Jack parlors and will be sent home for services and burial. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Kaminsky of Boswell and two sisters Mrs Joseph Kuntz and Mrs Sophie Kolisar of Canton.

Charles Kaminsky Havana Mercy Hospital Macomber, Inc Canton Boswell Paul Kaminsky Joseph Kuntz Sophie Kolisar

Man Dies by Gunshot at Canton Home

Karl F. Weisenbohler, 41, died Sunday noon from a gunshot wound to the head in his 1641 19th St NE home. Coroner calls the death personal safety related. He had been despondent, worked as a meat cutter at Canton Provision Co. He was a Canton resident 15 years and a member of First Reformed church. Funeral plans await arrival of Mrs. Rose Widmer Weisenbohler and her parents from Florida.

Karl F. Weisenbohler 19Th St NE Canton First Reformed Church Canton Provision Co Rose Widmer Weisenbohler Germany Arnold Weisenbohler Adolf Widmer Florida

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