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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1942

Page

8

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Lottie Boastfield 67

Mrs Lottie Boastfield widow of John E Boastfield died Tuesday afternoon at her son Thomas Boastfield 703 Harrison SW after a yearlong illness. Canton resident since birth she belonged to Mary Martha Sunday school class, was a charter member of the Pythian Sisters and the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her son, a brother Harvey Coyle of Genoa, and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev J H Satterfield. burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Eastern Star services Thursday at 7 30 pm at the home. Body at Seesholtz Memorial then moved to home tonight at 6.

Lottie Boastfield John E. Boastfield Thomas Boastfield Harrison Harvey Coyle Genoa First Baptist Church J. H. Satterfield Westlawn Seesholtz Memorial

Miss Carrie Levinger 78 Canton resident dies at home

Miss Carrie L Levinger 78 Canton resident for 64 years died Tuesday night at 503 Fulton Rd NW She was a longtime bookkeeper at Danne miller Grocery Co and a member of First Methodist Church Survived by sister Mrs Frank E Marburger Funeral planned Friday at 2 pm Schneeberger parlors with Rev Clarence LaRue burial in Westlawn cemetery Calling hours Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Carrie L. Levinger Canton Hanoverton Fulton Rd Levinger Dannemiller Grocery Co First Methodist Church Frank E. Marburger Schneeberger Clarence LaRue Westlawn Cemetery

Mrs Douglas Dies After Illness in Canton Home

Mrs. Frank Douglas and Mrs. Eugenia Diamant Douglas aged 41 died Tuesday afternoon at Aultman hospital after months of illness. A Canton resident 20 years she belonged to St Charalampes Greek church. Survived by husband Frank, daughter Freda, three sons Christ Nicholas and Augustus all at home. Father Paras Arvanitakes in Greece and sisters Mrs Anthony Moustaris Canton and Mrs Angela Menzelos in Greece. Body at Welch parlors then home tonight at 6. Funeral Thursday at 2 in home and 2:30 at St Charalampe church with Rev Peter Spathis. Burial Westlawn cemetery.

Eugenia Diamant Douglas Frank Douglas Cleveland Ave Aultman Hospital Canton St. Charalampes Freda Christ Nicholas Augustus Paras Arvanitakes Greece Anthony Moustaris Angela Menzelos Welch St. Charalampes Church Peter Spathis Westlawn Cemetery

Mrs Minnie B Ewalt Dies at 87 in Columbus

Minnie B Ewalt 87 mother of Mrs Arch H Bertie of 1019 14th St NW died Tuesday in White Cross hospital Columbus after a nine week stay following a hip fracture from a fall. She leaves three daughters Mrs Grace Bricker and Mrs Ray Norick of Mt Vernon and Mrs Bertie, and four sons Mark Ewalt Columbus Dwight Mt Lebanon Pa Carl and Russell Ewalt Mt Vernon. Body sent to Mt Vernon for services and burial.

Minnie B. Ewalt Arch H. Bertie 14Th St NW White Cross Hospital Columbus Bertie Grace Bricker Ray Norick Mt. Vernon Mark Ewalt Dwight Mt. Lebanon Carl and Russell E

Funeral services for Miss Alice Saylor in Canton

Miss Alice Saylor aged 91 died Monday night at the Aultman Home for Aged Women. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a m in the Arnold parlors conducted by Rev. Clarence LaRue. Burial follows in Westlawn Cemetery. A lifelong Canton resident she was among the oldest members of the First Methodist Church.

Alice Saylor Aultman Arnold Clarence LaRue Westlawn Miss Saylor Canton First Methodist Church

Funeral for Pvt Dominick Franzo at St Anne’s Church

Funeral services for Pvt Dominick Franzo who died Saturday at Camp Wolters Texas will be held Thursday at St Anne’s Catholic Church. Rev Fr Marcel will celebrate a solemn high mass with Frs McLaughlin Foster as deacon and subdeacon. Burial in Calvary cemetery includes a military service at the grave with pallbearers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The body was taken to Canton and then to the home at 1432 2nd St NE.

Dominick Franzo Camp Wolters Tex St. Anthony’s Catholie Church Paul Marceau James P. McLaughlin Joseph L. Foster Calvary Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars Canton Pvt Charles Stancey New York Yankee 2Nd St

Funeral service for William N Toomey scheduled Thursday

William N Toomey aged 59 will be laid to rest Thursday at 3 30 p m in the Arnold parlors under Rev Herman S Sidener. He died Tuesday at his home 2007 Kirket NW after many years employment at Hoover Co.

William N. Toomey Arnold Herman S. Sidener Westlawn Mr. Toomey Kirket NW Hoover Co

Requiem High Mass for Rose Marie Mittica Set

Rose Marie Mittica will be buried in Calvary Cemetery after a funeral at St Anthony's Catholic Church. Rev Fr James McLaughlin will sing the requiem high mass at 9 a m Thursday. Mittica, 17, died Monday at home 1813 Tuscara St E and was a Canton resident and St Anthony's member. She is survived by her mother Mrs Mary Mittica and four sisters.

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

Funeral set for Mrs Almira Kinney in East Sparta

Mrs Almira Kinney age 81 will receive funeral services Thursday at 1 30 p m at her East Sparta home and at 2 p m at East Sparta Methodist church burial will follow in East Sparta cemetery she was the wife of A U Kinney and died at the home on Monday with Rev Leroy Miller in charge

Leroy Miller Almira Kinney East Sparta East Sparta Methodist Church Kinney A. U. Kinney

Mrs Sweatman Dies at 73 After Residence in NW City

Mrs Isabel Sweatman 73 died Monday. Friends may call at Whitticar parlors this afternoon and night. Body to Ellwood City PA Thursday for services and burial. Died at home of her brother Goven Mac Murdo 1217 Broad Ave NW where she had lived four years.

Isabel Sweatman Whitticar Ellwood City

Funeral services for Karl F Weisenbohler set Thursday

Rev R W Blemker will preside at funeral services for Karl F Weisenbohler, 41, Thursday at 2 p m in the home at 1641 19th St NE. The body will be cremated in Cleveland after removal to the residence this afternoon.

R. W. Blemker Karl F. Weisenbohler 19Th St Cleveland Mr. Weisenbohler

Funeral services for Charles Albert Jones

Charles Albert Jones 47 died Monday at 1122 Garfield Ave SW from pneumonia. Funeral services Thursday at 1 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev J B Sanders, assisted by Victory lodge I B T O E of W and Esther Temple auxiliary. He is survived by his widow Ruth Ellis Jones and three sisters.

Charles Albert Jones Shiloh Baptist Church J. B. Sanders Victory Lodge Esther Temple Mr. Jones Garfield Ave Ruth Ellis Jones

Funeral services for Ernest J. Bowers held Thursday

Ernest J. Bowers dies at Aultman Hospital, residence 2401 Daleford Ave NE. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 p m in the Jacobs parlors with Rev. P. H. Welshimer officiating. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery.

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

Funeral services for Daniel A Harris in Canton

Funeral services for Daniel A. Bucky Harris retired Canton foreman and World War I veteran will be Thursday at 2 p m in Lowell Reformed Church Rev L S Hegnauer will be in charge with burial in Sixteen Cemetery west of Canton.

Daniel A Bucky) Harris Canton Lowell Reformed Church L. S. Hegnauer Sixteen Cemetery

Massillon Legion to Hold Graveside Services

Massillon has scheduled grave side services for Mr. Harris a 48 year old resident of 1024 Dartmouth Ave SW who died Monday at the Veterans Administrative Hospital in Chillicothe.

Massillon American Legion Harris Dartmouth Ave SW Veterans Administrative Hospital Chillicothe

Mrs Frank Stanyard dies after week illness in Alliance

Mrs Addie May Stanyard 54 wife of Frank Stanyard of W Buck Road Alliance died Tuesday at 10 30 am in City Hospital after a week long illness Born in Kent she had resided here 18 months and was a Ravenna Methodist Church member She is survived by husband two daughters Mrs Margaret Shaffer Massillon and Mrs Dorothy Evans Ravenna a stepson Howard Stanyard Salem four grandchildren one brother Jacob Berry RD 3 Alliance and one sister Mrs Nell Armour Alliance Funeral services Thursday 2 pm Cassaday Turkle funeral home Rev Edwin R Romig officiating Burial in Fairmount Memorial Park Friends may call tonight 7 to 9

Alliance Addie May Stanyard Frank Stanyard W. Buck Rd City Hospital Kent Ravenna Jacob Berry RD 3 Nell Armour Cassaday- Turkle Edwin R. Romig Fairmount Memorial Park

Oscar E Pfouts Dies In Alliance Civil Engineer 68

Oscar E Pfouts 68 a civil engineer died today at his Jennings avenue home after a week long illness Born in Holmes county he lived most of his life in Alliance He was a Presbyterian church member Surviving are his son Tom J at home two sisters Miss Minnie L Prouts of Alliance and Mrs Mary Bair of Alliance and two brothers William of Pittsburgh and Sherman of Canton The body is at Cassaday Turkle funeral home pending funeral arrangements

George S. McCaw Dies at 75 in Denison

George S. McCaw 75 a Denison druggist and longtime city business leader died after a long illness at his home on N. 2nd street. He served as director and assistant secretary of United Electric and helped organize the Twin City Baseball Club. Funeral services are Thursday at 3 30 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church cemetery. Friends may call Lindsey parlors. He was father of Tom McCaw state director of aid for the aged.

Dennison George S. McCaw Denison First Methodist Church Lindsey Mr. McCaw Tom McCaw N. 2Nd St Twin Cities United Electric Co Twin City

Funeral services for Emilio P Varrassi

Emilio P Varrassi 64 died Tuesday funeral services set for Friday morning at St Marys Catholic Church Wooster. Friends may call at 315 Palmer St Thursday afternoon and night. He was a community leader who aided in organizing the East Community Center. Survived by his widow.

Beaverbrook to Aid Allied War Effort in U S

Lord Beaverbrook, famed publisher who boosted British aircraft output after Dunkirk, is to travel to the United States to help pool war resources of the United Nations. Clement Attlee announced in the House of Commons as doubts about his continued wartime work were dispelled.

Associated Press London Lord Beaverbrook Britain Dunkirk United States United Nations Clement A. Attlee Dominions House of Commons Beaverbrook

Child Burns From Cigarette Lighter Fire

Barbara Ann Pildner, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Pildner Jr of 712 12th St SW Massillon, is in Massillon City Hospital after her dress caught fire from a cigarette lighter, suffering second and third degree burns.

Massillon Barbara Ann Pildner Fred Pildner Jr 12Th St Massillon City Hospital

James E Turner 15 Dies After Akron Car Crash

James Eugene Turner 15, formerly of Canton, died Tuesday in Akron City Hospital after being struck by two cars on East Exchange Street. Funeral Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Akron Sweeney Parlor. burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Canton. Survived by parents Robert Turner and Mrs Turner, a sister Betty, brothers Jerry Lee and Larry, and grandparents J R Turner and Mr and Mrs Davis.

James Eugene Turner Canton Akron City Hospital Sweeney Akron Welshimer First Carnellan Church Forest Hill Cemetery East Exchange St Akron Central High School J. E. Davis High Ave First Christian Church Wells School Robert Turner Betty Jerry Lee Larry J. R. Turner Davis

New Space Provided for Traffic Office Move

A new office for collecting minor traffic fines opened this morning at the police department in the former quarters of Traffic Commissioner C. L. Deerwester. Motorists with parking tickets or disobeying traffic signals will find the office on the Court area SW side of the safety building, not in the traffic bureau on 2nd St. SW. Curtis D. Clark, deputy clerk of municipal court, was moved to this space by city council after police requested vacation of his former location. Deerwester remains in new quarters beside Chief Elmer E. Clark’s office and will continue as traffic commissioner and oversee police civilian defense efforts.

Police Department C. L. Deerwester 2Nd St Curtis D. Clark Deerwester Elmer E. Clark

Named to School Board in Columbiana County

Lisbon March 18 Benjamin Hipsley of Hillcrest Yellow Creek two has been appointed a member of the Columbiana county board of education for the unexpired term of the late Homer E Williams. Hipsley is clerk of Yellow Creek board of education a justice of the peace and in the feed business at East Liverpool.

Lisbon Benjamin Hipsley Hillcrest Yellow Creek Columbiana County Board of Education Homer E. Williams Hipsley

Dominant Traits Of Irish Praised By Msgr. Smith

Very Rev. Msgr. Howard W. Smith of Cleveland addressed the Catholic Men's Luncheon Club at the Onesta hotel praising Irish traits. He cited love of freedom wanderlust for the gospel and strong religious devotion as defining characteristics. Local figures Nicholas Dolan of Dayton and W Bernard Rodgers spoke or acted as toastmaster with others presenting music and prayers.

Msgr. Smith St. Patrick Onesta Hotel Msgr Howard W. Smith Cleveland Nicholas Dolan Dayton Montgomery County Ireland W. Bernard Rodgers J. Leslie Bardon F. A. Hartmann Jane Lee Five Sisters

Red Cross First Aid Films To Be Shown Tonight

Public invited to 7:45 pm showing at Odd Fellows hall featuring both national and local first aid films. Admission free. Fund drive totals $14,800 with $200 added from the McDowell club via Alex Templeton concert profits. A new Wednesday 9:30 am first aid class starts next week at Canton Woman's club. registration at Canton chapter or with Mrs. J. R. Beiter.

Red Cross Odd Fellows Hall McDowell Club Alex Templeton Canton Woman’s Club Canton Chapter J. R. Beiter

Kenarden second section raises funds at Wooster dance

War Relief Friends Service committee gains 100 dollars as Kenarden second section men at Wooster college choose recorded music over an orchestra for their formal dinner dance. Glenn Bryan of Shady Side becomes president with John Meloy of Wichita treasurer and Leslie Thomas of Adena retiring.

Wooster War Relief Friends Service Committee Kenarden Second Section Wooster College Glenn Bryan Shadyside John Meloy Wichita Kan Leslie Thomas Adena

Tests Showed Fewer Colds For LISTERINE Users

Ten years of research found that those who gargled Listerine Antiseptic twice daily had fewer, milder, and shorter colds than nonusers. Urges readers to gargle at full strength twice daily and seek a doctor at first sign of a cold.

Civilian Defense Aid Studies Youth Work

Miss Esther Collicott regional representative for civilian defense in the fifth area spoke in Canton to unify youth programs. She urged opening war effort activities to all local youths, stressing democracy ideology and active participation of youth defense auxiliaries as part of the civilian defense office.

Esther Collicott Canton Miss Collicott Canton Youth Cabinet Office of Civilian Defense

Closing fraud trial arguments limited to 19 hours

Government and defense attorneys in the 35 defendant mail fraud and conspiracy case agreed to cap final statements at 19 hours per side. The trial began six months ago and is expected to go to the jury early in April. Judge Robert R. Nevin overruled motions for directed verdicts of acquittal.

Associated Press Columbus Robert R. Nevin

Job Office Aids Seniors In Securing Spring Work

Canton U S employment service will team with Stark county schools to register high school seniors seeking jobs this spring. John M. Hayne said registration and classification aim to avoid last minute rush and place graduates early, with shop trainees ready for war production jobs and commercial course graduates set for offices and other fields. In Columbus, state director Wade Hammond reported 29 941 high school students registered last year with 10 000 placed, and 1128 of 1400 schools cooperated. this year all public and parochial high schools are being sought for cooperation.

Canton United States Employment Service Stark County John M. Hayne Columbus Wade Hammond The Employment Service Ohio

Massillon Boy Hurt When Struck by Car

William Mason eight, of the Sailer apartments, suffered facial lacerations after being struck by a westbound car on Charles avenue near Postal place in Massillon. Driver Raymond Kraft of 429 Ninth Street Northeast said the boy darted from between parked cars around 7:40 p m Thursday.

Hrepository Bureau Massillon William Mason Sailer Apartments Charles Ave Postal Pl Raymond Kraft 9Th St

Two Doctors Injured in Assault at Central Garage

Dr. Charles O. Paradis and his brother Dr. David A. Paradis were assaulted at 2 a m in the Central garage on 2nd St NW. Both doctors sustained facial and eye injuries, lacerations, and contusions while paying a garage bill. The unidentified man fled on foot.

Charles O. Paradis David A. Paradis Ridgerd 2Nd St C. O. Paradis David Paradis

Dulaney Fined for Reckless Driving in Louisville

Lester Dulaney of Alliance was fined 20 dollars and costs by Mayor Earl C. Lair in Louisville on Tuesday for reckless driving.

Lester Dulaney Alliance Earl C. Lair Louisville

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Mrs Miss Alice Saylor HE J. Emmett Maugeiman CO Funeral Home Dial W. Tuse Daniel A. Harris D. Lang CO. Inc 4Th St. NW Dial Arctic Circle Tropics Army Washington D. C Oscar E. Pfouts Emilio P. Varrassi U. S For All Onesio ¢ Miller James E. Turner S. Union St S. Arlington RED Cross Aid Don Ghuster Civilian Defense Aid Registry Milan
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