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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1942

Page

12

Deaths and Funerals Florence DeLong services Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Florence Esta DeLong of 229 East Bachtel Street North Canton will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Zion Reform church in North Canton with Rev Melvin E Beck and Rev H G Blankenbicker of Massillon in charge Burial will follow in Forest Hill cemetery The body will lie in state at Lewis parlors until Wednesday noon and the casket will remain open at the church until service time Mrs DeLong was the wife of Harry E DeLong and died Monday at her home in North Canton

Zion Reformed Church North Canton Florence Esta DeLong Melvin E. Beck H. G. Blankenbicker Massillon Forest Hill Cemetery Lewis DeLong Harry E. DeLong E. Bachtelst

Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Balmer Wednesday 2 30 p m

Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Balmer are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m in Schneeberger parlors with Rev Clar ence LaRue and Rev H N Kerst officiating. Burial will be at North lawn cemetery. Calling hours today are 2 4 and 7 9 p m. She died Sunday at her daughter Grace B Penniman’s home 1729 Frazer Ave NW.

Ellen Balmer Schneeberger Clarence LaRue H. N. Kerst Northlawn Balmer Robert H. Balmer Grace B. Penniman Frazer Ave

Funeral services for John E. Andrews announced

Funeral services for John E. Andrews will be Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Welch parlors in charge of Rev Dennis Fore man and Rev A H Miller of New Philadelphia The body will be placed in the mausoleum in the Shanesville cemetery Calling hours today are 2 to 4 and 7 to mM Mr Andrews 74 died Sunday in the home at 2523 6th st SW

John E. Andrews Welch Dennis E. Foreman A. H. Miller New Philadelphia Shanesville Mr. Andrews 6Th St

William N Toomey Dies at Home at 2007 Kirket NW

William N Toomey, 59, died unexpectedly this morning at his home on Kirket Northwest. The incident occurred in the early hours, with authorities notified promptly. further details were not available at this time.

William N. Toomey Kirket

Canton Printer Toomey Dies After Forty Years at Hoover Co

Longtime Canton resident and printer at Hoover Co for decades Mr. Toomey died leaving a widow Sally and children Mrs. Wilbur Bossart of Canton William of Columbus and Franklin at home. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 p m in Arnold parlors with Rev. Sidener and Rev. Yocu officiating. Burial Westlawn Cemetery. Viewing starts after 1 p m Wednesday.

Hoover Co Toomey Canton St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Sally Toomey Wilbur Bossart William Toomey Columbus Franklin Toomey Arnold Herman S. Sidener Richard R. Yocu Boardman Westlawn

Funeral services for Ernest W. Lange

Ernest W. Lange 65 died Friday in Mercy hospital. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 in the Arnold parlors. He was staying at the Goodwill Union Mission at the time of his death.

Ernest W. Lange Mercy Hospital Arnold Mr. Lange Goodwill Union Mission

Funeral services for Mrs Jes sie Bush

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Bush will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in Johnstown Ohio. Burial follows in Johnstown. Mrs Bush, 55, wife of Harvey Bush of 1734 Harrisburg Road NE, died Sunday at home.

Jessie Bush Johnstown Bush Harvey Bush Harrisburg Rd

Mittica Millennial Funeral for Rose Marie Mittica

Funeral services set for Rose Marie Mittica on Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. James E. McLaughlin officiating. Burial follows in Calvary Cemetery. The body is at the home 1813 Tuscarawas St E. Mittica, age 17, died Monday.

Rose Marie Mittica St. Anthony’s Catholic Church James E. McLaughlin Calvary Cemetery Tuscarawas Miss Mittica

Funeral for Diebold executive Vogelgesang set Wednesday

Isaac J Vogelgesang 53 longtime superintendent of the machine shop at Diebold Safe and Lock Co dies Sunday in Mercy hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p m in Jacobs parlors with Rev Homer E Denney officiating and burial in Northlawn cemetery. Eagles meet in parlors tonight at 7 15 for services. pallbearers Frank Grandjean Charles Rinkenbrink Shank Smith Richard Fuller Earl Muir William Hoffman all Diebold employees. Mr Vogelgesang resided at 1418 23rd St NW.

Isaac J. Vogelgesang Diebold Safe & Lock Co Jacobs Homer E. Denney Northlawn Eagles Frank Grandjean Charles Rinkenbrink Shank Smith Richard Fuller Earl Muir William Hoffman The Diebold Co Mr. Vogelgesang 23Rd St NW Mercy Hospital

Miss Alice Saylor claimed by death at 91

Miss Alice Saylor longtime Canton resident and member of First Methodist church died unexpectedly Monday night at the Austrian Home for Aged Women where she had lived five years She was 91 A longtime Sunday school attendee she was enrolled at age six by Mrs George D Harter Her father Daniel Saylor Canton’s early mayor and Stark County sheriff Burial at Westlawn cemetery.

Alice Saylor First Methodist Church Canton Austran Allie Miss Saylor George D. Harter Daniel Saylor Stark County St. Paul's Episcopal Church Arnold Clarence LaRue Westlawn Cemetery

Canton soldier's funeral set after Camp Wolters death

The body of Pvt. Dominick Franzo 28 died Saturday at Camp Wolters Texas will arrive in Canton tonight with his mother Mrs. Fred Franzo. Body will go to Rossi parlors and funeral plans will be completed after arrival. Franzo was a Canton letter carrier before enlistment.

Pvt Dominick Franzo Camp Wolters Tex Canton Fred Franzo Rossi Franzo

Family ties span Columbus and surrounding towns

Clara Keeler and four children are linked to Lawrence of Columbus along with Mrs Maude Spooner of Dennison Mrs Helen Martoccia of Columbus and Richard of the home and a half brother Raymond Huff also of Columbus in a connected family note.

Clara Keeler Lawrence Columbus Maude Spooner Dennison Helen Martoccia Richard The Raymond Huff

Widow of Edward S Schoft dies in Barberton hospital

Mrs Edward Schoft 55 of near Canal Fulton died Monday at Citizens hospital Barberton after a three month illness. Survived by husband three sons Edward Paul Ralph five daughters seven grandchildren one brother and three sisters. Services Thursday at 10 a m in Sts Philip and James Church with Fr John Maurer officiating burial in church cemetery.

Mary Agnes Schoft Edward S. Schoft Near Here Citizens Hospital Barberton Stark County Schoft Edward Paul Ralph Indianapolis Margaret Otis Smith Canton William Ault Marshallville Glen Reeves Massillon Howard Stewart Akron H. C. Baker Lewisville Lenora Baker Cleveland H. C. Crum Thornville Emma Baker Zanesville Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church John Maurer

Dover Woman Alice Hopkins Dies at 91

Mrs. Alice Hopkins 91 oldest member of the First Moravian church of Dover died at her home 506 Wooster Ave after a three week illness. Born Magnolia she lived in Dover 76 years and belonged to Columbiana Reading club and American Association University Women's club. Survived by two daughters Mrs Harger Ricksecker Massillon and Mrs John Vinton Dover plus John Hopkins Lakewood and a grandchild. Funeral at 2 p m at the residence Rev R S Giering officiating burial Maple Grove cemetery Linn Hert parlors.

Dover Alice Hopkins First Moravian Church of Wooster Ave Magnolia Columbiana Reading Club American Association University Women’s Club Harger Ricksecker Massillon John Vinton John Hopkins Lakewood

Patterson services set for Newcomerstown man 67

Bert E Patterson 67 of a farm near Newcomerstown dies after two week illness in Coshocton hospital. Services Wednesday at 2 pm in Bonnell parlors with Rev Charles Foust. Burial in local cemetery. Survived by widow Hazel nine children two sisters and a half sister and half brother twenty grandchildren one great grandchild.

Newcomerstown Bert E. Patterson Bonnell Charles Foust Coshocton Hospital Hazel Patterson Daniel RD 1 John Orange Edward Scott Ft. Myers Fla Robert Murray Dover

Mrs A U Kinney 81 Dies in East Sparta

Mrs Almira Kinney 81 wife of A U Kinney of East Sparta dies at home after five weeks illness. Stark county lifelong resident lived in East Sparta 54 years. She was a Gold Star mother and member of East Sparta Methodist church W C T U Ladies auxiliary American Legion Daughters of America. Survived by husband four sons and six daughters 19 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 1:30 p m at home and 2 at East Sparta Methodist church. Burial in East Sparta cemetery. Services for Daughters of America and Ladies auxiliary to be held this evening.

Almira Kinney A. U. Kinney East Sparta Stark County Kinney William H. Mottice Canton East Sparta Methodist Church Leroy Miller Gordon Daughters of America Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion

Harry Hirst obituary at Midvale settles affairs

Harry Hirst 67 died Monday at his Midvale home after a year long heart illness. Born in Sheffield England he lived 47 years here and retired two years ago as operator of the Gross farm station East Ohio Gas Co. near Canton He was a Mason and Eastern Star member Anna Hester Hirst and son Joseph of Midvale survive Services Thursday at 2 p m at home with Rev F W Haas officiating Burial in East Avenue cemetery New Philadelphia

Midvale Harry Hirst Sheffield England Gross Farm East Ohio Gas Co Canton Blue Lodge of Masons St. Bernard Commandery Dennison Eastern Star Lodge Uhrichsville Anna Hester Hirst Joseph F. W. Haas East Avenue Cemetery New Philadelphia

Dennison Man William Dickey Dead in Twin City Hospital

William Dickey, 61, of east of Dennison, died unexpectedly this morning at Twin City hospital. Details of death unavailable. Body at Lindsay parlor pending funeral arrangements.

Mrs Rebecca Endres Rites set in Sacred Heart Church

Mrs Rebecca Endres 54 wife of John Endres died Monday at home on Stone Creek road. Services Wednesday at 9 a m in Sacred Heart Catholic church with burial at Calvary Cemetery under Broadhurst parlors. Born Blissfield she lived in Tuscarawas county 40 years and was member of Sacred Heart church and its Altar Society. Survived by husband two sons Ray New Philadelphia and Paul Dover two daughters Florence and Mrs Adam Fisher, two brothers Sam Snellenberger Barberton Isaiah Snellenberger Canton, two sisters Mrs Clell Brown Barberton and Mrs Joe Snellenberger Pearl.

New Philadelphia Rebecca Endres John Endres Stone Creek Rd Sacred Heart Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Broadhurst Blissfield Endres Tuscarawas County Sacred Heart Church Altar Society Ray Paul Dover Florence Adam Fisher Sam Snellenberger Barberton Isiah Snellenberger Canton Clell Brown Joe Snellenberger Pearl

Louis Vernier Dies Veteran Louisville Reporter

Louis Vernier 73 longtime Louisville journalist and painter died Monday at Mercy hospital. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m in Sluss parlors with Rev E E Zechiel officiating. Burial in Union cemetery. He had been a Repository correspondent since 1922 and lived in Louisville vicinity his whole life. Home at 602 South Mill Street Louisville.

Louis Vernier Louisville Mercy Hospital Sluss E. E. Zechiel Union Cemetery Vernier the Repository S. Mill St

Funeral services for Ernest J. Bowers Thursday

Ernest J. Bowers 34 of 2401 Dale ford ave NE died Monday in Aultman hospital. Rev. P. H. Welshimer will preside at 1 p m Thursday in Jacobs parlors with burial to follow.

P. H. Welshimer Ernest J. Bowers Jacobs Forest Hill Cemetery Mr. Bowers Daleford Ave Aultman Hospital

Funeral rites for Karl F Weisenbohler set for Thursday

Karl F Weisenbohler 41 died Sunday at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the home 1641 19th st NE with Rev. R W Blemker in charge. The body will be taken to Cleveland for cremation and will remain at Arnold parlors until Wednesday noon before transfer to the parlors. He was employed at Canton Provision Co.

Karl F. Weisenbohler 19Th St R. W. Blemker Cleveland Arnold Mr. Weisenbohler Canton Provision Co

Ferdinand Ryser Dies at 72 in Port Washington

Ferdinand Ryser cheese-maker for 45 years in the Port Washington area died Saturday in Twin City hospital. Services were set for 2 p m today at Gengnagel parlors with Rev Paul Berkenstock officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery. He was born in Switzerland and lived west of town 16 years after moving from New Philadelphia. Survived by three children Anne and Henry of Orient Ohio and Fred of Cleveland and one brother Godfrey of Port Washington.

Port Washington Ferdinand Ryser Paul Berkenstock Union Cemetery Ryser Switzerland Twin City Hospital Here New Philadelphia Anne Henry Orient, O Fred Cleveland Godfrey

Edward Keeler Dies at 76 in Hebron

Edward Keeler retired Dennison businessman died Saturday at his Hebron home in Licking County after living there five years. Services were held today at Uhrichparlor with Rev. Edward L. Fischer. Burial was in Union Cemetery.

Massillon Services for Carl F Javens

Carl F Javens 49 of 2443 Lincoln Way E will be laid to rest Thursday at 4 p m in Gordon Shaindnagle Hollinger parlors with Rev J Lloyd McQueen officiating He died Monday at Cleveland Clinic A Massillon resident for 10 years he belonged to the New Philadelphia Methodist Church Survived by wife Ella a son Paul of Massillon mother Mrs Mary Javens Akron sister Mrs Florence Hykes Akron brother Frank Dover Body lies at the parlors where friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m

Massillon Carl F. Javens Lincoln Way Gordon- Shaidnagle-Hollinger J. Lloyd McQueen Javens Cleveland Clinic Methodist Church New Philadelphia Ella Javens Paul Mary Javens Akron Florence Hykes Frank Dover

Dennison druggist George S. McCaw dies after long illness

George S. McCaw a veteran Dennison druggist and father of Tom McCaw state director of aid for the aged died Monday at his home on N 2nd st after a long illness. Surviving are his widow two sons Tom of Columbus and Byron and two daughters Mrs L M Patterson of New Philadelphia and Mrs James Hale of Columbus. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Friends may call at the Lindsey parlors.

Dennison George S. McCaw Tom McCaw N, 2Nd St McCaw Twin Cities Tom Columbus Byron L. M. Patterson New Philadelphia James Hale Lindsey

Ruble Sr. Louis E. dies at 55 in Franklin Ohio

Louis Edward Ruble Sr. age 55 dies Sunday at his Franklin home. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Montpelier Indiana. He resided in the area 25 years. Survived by son Louis Jr two sisters and four brothers.

Mrs. Mary Sissen services set for Wednesday

Mrs. Mary Sissen 53 died Saturday at her home 390 East College Street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Cassaday Turkle Funeral Home with Rev. John Trutza of Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow in City Cemetery. Friends may visit tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Alliance Mary Sissen E. College St Cassaday-Turkle John Trutza Cleveland City Cemetery

William J Agnes Navarre local obituary

William J Agnes 62 former proprietor of a grocery and meat market at Navarre died Monday at home. Survived by Ula Agnes two daughters Mrs Robert Burkhart Massillon and Mrs Chester Gilbert Bolivar one grandchild two sisters Mrs Otto Hug Navarre and Mrs Herbert Sonhalter North Canton and three brothers Dennis Massillon John Navarre and Edward near Navarre. Services Friday 10 a m in St Clement Catholic Navarre with Rev Fr Anthony Boeff officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Body at Hug parlors Navarre with calls Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Bolivar William J. Agnes Navarre Ula Agnes Robert Burkhart Massillon Chester Gilbert Otto Hug Herbert Sonhalter North Canton Dennis John Edward Near St. Clement Catholic Church Anthony Boeff

Deputies arrest two on traffic charges

Two motorists were arrested early today by deputies on traffic charges. Charles E. Moock, 23, of RD 7 North Canton, fined $5 and costs for a stop sign offense in municipal court. Arrested at 7 30 a m at Lake Cablerd and Hills Dales road intersection. Louis D. Hontas, 52, of 420 Hazlett Ave NW, charged with passing a school bus loading passengers today at 8 a m near Fulton Rd NW extension and Broad Ave NW.

Charles E. Moock RD 7 North Canton Lake Cablerd Hills & Dales Rd Louis D. Hontas Hazlett Ave Fulton Rd NW Broad Ave

Frank Little Dies at 62 in East Liverpool

East Liverpool resident Frank Little, a 62 year old retired clothier and owner of the citys largest business building, died today from a heart ailment, authorities report in East Liverpool.

E. Liverpool East Liverpool Frank Little

Lightning May Be Spook In Paperweight Mystery

The paperweight shattered in the Goldberg home at 1617 Rowland, apparently by lightning. Mrs. Goldberg saw a flash and heard thunder before the three pound glass sphere broke beneath a table in the dining room, a small metallic core possibly attracting the strike.

Max Golderg Rowland Goldberg

Freight Rate Boost Delays Appeal Fails

United Press reports that all freight rate increases approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission will take effect tomorrow. The Office of Price Administration sought a postponement to April 15 for 10 commodities to pursue exemptions. The ICC dismissed the petition without comment after protests from railroads and the American Trucking Associations.

Y United Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Office of Price Administration OPA ICC American Trucking Associations, Inc

Builders Unit Hears Priority Discussion

L. A. Baron of Cleveland, an allyst for the priorities division of the war production board, explained priorities in detail at a meeting of the Construction Council of Stark County Monday night at the Elks club. He stressed the importance of metal in war production and explained that building priorities were designed to spread remaining metal resources as far as possible. Frank Eisler of Akron, vice president of the Akron Builders Exchange, outlined organizational procedure of the Akron group. Hastings commented on the council's new headquarters at 1257 Cleveland ave NW. About 100 men attended. Russell Umbenhour presided.

L. A. Baron Cleveland War Production Board Construction Council Stark County Elks Club Mr. Baron Frank Eisler Akron Akron Builders Exchange Akron Group H. S. Hastings Cleveland Ave Russell Umbenhour Council

Daniel A Harris dies at 48 former Canton fireman

Daniel A. Harris known as Bucky, 48, retired after 20 years with Canton fire department, died Monday night at Veterans Administration hospital Chillicothe after a long illness. Born Beach Grove, he moved to Canton 25 years ago, served in World War I, and later worked at station No. 5 Raffid and Tuscara. Survived by wife Celia, son Quentin, four brothers, three sisters, and two grandchildren. Body at Spiker parlors after 6 p.m. Wednesday. funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Lowell Reformed church, Rev. L. S. Hegnauer officiating. Burial in Sixteen cemetery.

Daniel A. (Bucky) Harris Veterans Administrative Hospital Chillicothe Beach Grove Massillon Canton Raffid Tuscara Harris Lowell Reformed Church The American Legion Eagles Celia Harris Quentin Harris Richard David Reese William Harris Justus Margaret Lewis Dennison John Reese Harriet Keller Spiker L. S. Hegnauer Sixteen Cemetery

George Reese Dies at Home in Warren

George Reese, 60, of Warren, died Monday in his home after a short illness. A Canton barber, he was born in Britom Serry Morglamorgen South Wales and came to the United States as a child. Surviving are five children, three brothers and two sisters. He was a past president of the Eagles and a past dictator of the Moose of Warren.

George Reese Warren David Reese John Lautenslager 10Th St NW Mr. Reese Canton Britom Serry Morglamorgen South Wales United States The Eagles Moose

Wheeling Isle Blackout Declared A Complete Success

Martins Ferry reports a Fifth Corps Area Army blackout on Wheeling Island in the Ohio River area. All lights in the five square miles with 7 000 population went out 30 seconds after the alarm. One resident died.

Wheeling Isle Martins Ferry Fifth Corps Wheeling Island Ohio River

Program at Wooster to Boost Bond Sales

Letters have been sent to Wayne county organizations asking for representation at the victory program at the Elks home on N Market street Sunday at 3 p.m. The program aims to increase purchases of Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps and boost production in all war materials.

Wooster Wayne County Elks Home N. Market Defense

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