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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1949

Page

4

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Anna Slack Dies at 64

Mrs Anna B Slack wife of Clarence Slack died Sunday afternoon at her son Russell Slack's home in Canton age 64 formerly of Roseville Muskingum County. She was active in the Olivette Church of the Brethren and Willing Workers Society. Survived by husband son daughter and three grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at William Thompson Son White Cottage burial Rosehill Cemetery.

Anna B. Slack Clarence Slack Russell Slack Ironwood Roseville Muskingum County Canton Thornville Olivette Clara Slack Columbus Moe- Creery-Kreighbaum Cleveland Ave William Thompson & Son Funeral White Cottage Rosehill Cemetery

Widow of Raymond F. Silverthorn Dies in Canton

Mrs. Marguerite N. Silverthorn, 59, widow of Raymond F. Silverthorn, died Sunday at Shadyside Hospital North Canton after six months of illness. Born in Ashtabula, she lived in Canton since 1924 and worked as a beautician for Halle Brothers. Survived by two sons William L. and Robert R. Silverthorn, ten grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at St Benedict's Church Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Burial in Edgewood Cemetery Ashtabula. Visitation Welch Funeral Home in evening and Tuesday afternoon.

Marguerite N. Silverthorn Raymond F. Silverthorn Shadyside North Canton Ashtabula Canton Halle Bros St. Benedict’s Catholic Church William L 2Nd St SE Robert R. Silverthorn St. Benedict’s Church Gregory McAtee Edgewood Cemetery Welch Funeral Home

Albert S Johnson dies in North Canton at 85

Albert S Johnson aged 85 died Sunday morning at Fairview convalescent home after a three month illness. He moved from St. Clairsville to live with daughter Mrs H J Wiley in North Canton six months ago. He leaves widow Mary Johnson, brother Robert Johnson of Los Angeles, and two grandchildren. Body at Haldeman Smith funeral home. to be sent to Faris funeral home St. Clairsville. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. Burial at Union Cemetery.

Albert Sidney Johnson Fairview Canton St. Clairsville H. J. Wiley North Canton Johnson Haldeman- Smith Funeral Home Faris Funeral Home Union Cemetery

Death of Mrs. Shull Tied to Heart Condition

Mrs. Mellie A. Shull died at age 54 from a heart condition. Found in bed by husband Raymond E. Shull, a pressman at The Repository, at their home 1507 24th St NW after he returned from work. Native of Massillon, she was active in Grace Reformed Church and the American Legion and Floyd Hughes VFW posts auxiliary. survived by four sisters and her husband.

Mellie A. Shull Raymond E. Shull Shull the Repository 24Th St Massillon Canton Grace Reformed Church the American Legion Floyd Hughes V.F.W. Posts

Rink Family Rites Set. Burial at North Lawn Cemetery

John Williams of Massillon, Mrs. Morris A. Johnson of Chicago, Mrs. William C. Gonder of Canton and Mrs. Charles D. Burns of Westville Lake near Alliance, and five brothers in Massillon and Seattle are named in a notice. Services are planned at the Arnold funeral home Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Arthur Harsh, with burial at North Lawn Cemetery. Viewing is allowed tonight after 7 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon and night.

John Williams Massillon Morris A. Johnson Chicago William C. Gonder Canton Charles D. Burns Westville Lake Alliance John Rink Seattle Wash Anthony Ernest Horace Glenn’ Rink Arnold Funeral Home Arthur Harsh Northlawn

Witmer Rites Set for Massillon Man 46

Earl H. Witmer 46 of 1032 State St NE Massillon died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday at home. He worked for the Wheel ing and Lake Erie Railway and belonged to B of R T Canton Grotto Masonic Lodge St John Evangelical and Reformed Church. Survived by widow Nellie Ann two daughters a stepson a brother and two sisters. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at Arnold Lynch funeral home with Rev Otto Gerber burial Massillon City Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Massillon Earl H. Witmer State St Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway B. of R. T Canton Grotto Masonic Lodge St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of Nellie -Ann Witmer Roy Frederick Jr Dorothy May Witmer Jack Brannan Leroy Conkle Marion Cowley Canton Charles Zellers Pittsburgh Arnold- Lynch Otto Gerber Massillon City

Everett White obituary services held in Alliance

Alliance Services for John ny Everett White three month old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond H White of 127 E College St were held Tuesday morning at Alliance City Cemetery Surviving include his parents a sister Linda Marie White and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Burns and Mr and Mrs Frank Milena source text mentions Galveston Texas

Alliance Johnny Everett White E. College St Alliance City Cemetery

Mrs Pauline Zumbar Rites Planned in Alliance

Mrs Pauline Zumbar 73 of 756 E Oxford Street died at 4 a m after a two week illness. Born in Hungary she came to the United States in 1902 and lived here since. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Margaret Pumphrey and Mrs Velma Pfeifer four sons Louis Joseph William and Alex Zumbar nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services Wednesday at 2 p m Cassaday Turkle funeral home Rev Michael Goldner to officiate Burial in Alliance City Cemetery Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p m

Alliance Pauline Zumbar Oxford St Hungary Zumbar United States Samuel Zumbar Margaret Pumphrey Minerva Velma Pfeifer Limaville Louis Joseph William Alex Zumbar Cassaday & Turkle Funeral Home Michael Goldner Alliance City Cemetery

Victor W Glauser obituary from New Philadelphia

Victor Wilbert Glauser 72 of 145 Penn Ave SW died at 1 30 a m Sunday in Massillon after a cerebral hemorrhage He was a retired steel worker and lifelong New Philadelphia resident Survived by Margaret a son Edwin of Cleveland a brother Kirkwood of New Philadelphia and two sisters Mrs William Kalp of Justus and Mrs Roy Barfess of Monroe Mich Services Tuesday at 2 p m at Gintz funeral home Rev T W Hoernemann will officiate Burial in East Avenue Cemetery Friends may call after 5 p m tonight at the funeral home

New Philadelphia Victor Wilbert Glauser Penn Ave Massillon Margaret Glauser Edwin Glauser Cleveland Kirkwood Glauser William Kalp Justus Roy Barfess Monroe, Mich

Miss Mary Jones dies after long illness near Wooster

Miss Mary E. S. Jones aged 85 of near Wooster died Sunday at 1 15 a m at the home of her niece Mrs Chat Alexander after a 16 month illness. She was a life resident of this area and is survived by five nieces and one nephew. The body will lie in the McIntire funeral home until 2 p m Wednesday when Rev John Kinds watter will conduct the funeral at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call at Mrs Alexander's residence Tuesday night.

Wooster Mary E. S. Jones Near Wooster Chat Alexander McIntire John Kindswatter Wooster Cemetery Alexander

Obituary: James Owen Strawn 71 of New Philadelphia

James Owen Strawn 71 of RD 1 New Philadelphia died at 130 p m Sunday in Dover Union Hospital of pneumonia after a two week illness He was a lifelong Tuscarawas County resident and Holmes Methodist Church member He is survived by his widow Nana Blanche Strawn and two brothers Leslie J Strawn and Eber C Strawn Services will be at Leslie J Strawn 835 S Broadway Wednesday at 130 pm and at New Cumberland Methodist Church at 230 pm Rev Glenn Hollingbaugh officiating Burial in New Cumberland Cemetery Visitation at Kaserman funeral home then at Leslie J Strawn residence after 7 tonight

New Philadelphia James Owen Strawn RD 1 Dover Union Hospital Tuscarawas County Holmes Methodist Church Nana Blanche Strawn Leslie J. Strawn Eber C. Strawn Mineral City S. Broadway New Cumberland Methodist Church Glenn Hollingbaugh New Cumberland Cemetery Kaserman Funeral Home

Mary Eva Fox 75 Dies After Long Illness in New Baltimore

Mrs. Mary Eva Fox 75 died at 10 30 p m Sunday at her home after a long illness. Born in Randolph she lived in this vicin ity all her life. Survived by son Harold G Fox of New Baltimore a sister Mrs Lena Eichler of Randolph two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at 1 p m today at Wood funeral home Atwater Rev S V Boyle officiating burial Hillside Cemetery Randolph friends may call tonight at the funeral home.

New Baltimore Mary Eva Fox Harold G. Fox Lena Eichler Randolph Wood Funeral Home Atwater S. V. Boyle

Arthur Mellville Moore dies after long illness

Arthur Mellville Moore 78, of Alliance Ohio area, died Sunday afternoon at home after a seven month illness. Born Caldwell he lived five years in Alliance and owned a Robertsville farm. Survived by daughter Elva Kinemond of Paris, sisters Nancy Harper Alliance Lizzie Ashton Cambridge, brothers Alonzo Caldwell J M Akron John Cambridge Lemuel Pleasant City, four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Sharer funeral home with Rev S B Sams officiating. Burial East Lawn Cemetery Minerva. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.

Alliance Arthur Mellville Moore W. Harrison St Caldwell Moore Robertsville Free Methodist Church Elva Kinemond Paris Nancy Harper Lizzie Ashton Cambridge Alonzo

Edward J Kappler dies. funeral Tuesday in Sacred Heart

Edward Joseph Kappler 41 of 318 Charles Drive NE died Saturday at 4 45 p m at home. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 9 a m in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. He was foreman at Allied Machine Corp and lived in New Philadelphia 33 years. Survived by Dorotha a son James Kappler his mother Mrs Bertha Kappler two brothers David and Emil Kappler and two sisters Mrs Mary Young and Mrs Frank Stracisar all of New Philadelphia.

New Philadelphia Edward Joseph Kappler Charles Dr NE Sacred Heart Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Kappler Allied Machine Corp Dorotha Kappler James Kappler Bertha Kapp

Friends recall Mrs Foster Renicker of Uhrichsville

Friends may call at the Kaser man funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight. The deceased is Mrs Foster Renicker of Uhrichsville.

Foster Renicker Uhrichsville Kaserman Funeral Home

Dalton Woman Mrs Mary Bailey Dies At Home

Mrs Mary Bailey died Sunday at 4 p m at her daughter Esther Tombow's home in East Greenville. Services set for Thursday at 2 p m at East Greenville Methodist Church with burial in Dalton Cemetery. Surviving daughters are Mrs Walter Kurzen Akron Mrs Ina Morrow Flint Michigan and Mrs Velma Hamell Cleveland. Friends may callStockholm funeral home Dalton Tuesday and Wednesday 7 to 9 p m.

Dalton Mary Bailey Esther Tombow East Greenville East Greenville Methodist Church Dalton Cemetery Bailey Benjamin Bailey Tombow Walter Kurzen Akron Ina Morrow Flint, Mich Velma Hamell Cleveland Stockholm

Walzak to Debut in New York Ring Tonight

Jean Walzak welterweight champion of France faces Angelo Morganti of Astoria in a ten round bout in New York tonight. The bout marks Walzak's debut in the New York ring and features a clash with Morganti.

New Yorker New York INS Jean Walzak France Angelo Morganti Astoria N. Y

Local Funeral Notices Schedule This Week

Burial and service details for multiple individuals scheduled across McCreery Kreighbaum Cassaday Turkle Myers Sluss Spiker Welch Parlors and various cemeteries in Magnolia Denison Alliance East Canton Louisville Bellaire Forest Hill Westlawn Mt Eaton Cadiz with rev ers. Includes burial sites and calling hours for Mrs Hogan Mrs Goff Mr Albers and others.

John Hegg McCreery - Kreighbaum Funeral Magnolia Magnolia Cemetery James Conner Lindsey Funeral Dennison Union Cemetery Uhrichsville Dempsey E. Frasher Cassaday & Turkle Funeral Home Alliance Fairmount Memorial Park Martin J. Hogan Myers East Canton Willard I. Hackenberg Magdalene Goff Sluss Louisville Carl Bormuth Bellaire Earl D. Artman Welch Forest Hill Cemetery Robert C. Albers Spiker Henry W. Fowler Farmer & Clevenger Cadiz Addie Ross Desvoignes Funeral Home Mt. Eaton Frank R. Zartman Westlawn Funeral Home

Wooster Contractor Dies at 69 in Theater

Thomas W. Miller 69 of 421 McDonald street died Saturday at 3 p m in the Schine Theater of a heart attack. He was a life resident of Wooster and a retired contractor. Survived by wife Alma two sons Carl J. Miller and Wilson Miller both of Wooster two daughters Caroline Rich of Columbus and Letha Andrews of Wooster nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at McIntire funeral home with Rev. Robert Puck. Burial in Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

Wooster Thomas W. Miller McDonald St Schine Theater The Baptist Alma Miller Carl J. Miller Indiana Wilson Miller Caroline Rich Columbus Letha Andrews McIntire Robert Puck

Hegy siblings die in Magnolia area double tragedy

John Hegy age 68 dies in Magnolia area from disease complications. His sisters Alice and Rose, aged 80, both pass away upon heart attack after arranging funeral plans. Double funeral planned Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Gerald G. North to officiate. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today.

Waynesburg Harrisburg John Hegy Alice Rose McCreery-Kreighbaum Magnolia Gerald G. North Magnolia Cemetery Hegg Rose Township Joseph and Mary Hegy

Mrs. Lee B. Dorn Dies at Newark Home

Bertha Dorn a former Stark County resident died Saturday at her Newark home after several weeks illness. She lived on a Canal Fulton area farm until two years ago and previously near North Canton. She is survived by husband Lee B. Dorn and several half siblings. Householder funeral home in Newark to conduct services Tuesday at 2 p.m. burial there.

Bertha Dorn Stark County Boleave Newark Canal Fulton North Canton Lee B. Dorn

Dover Physician Dies After Home Fall

Dr. Glenn I. Goodrich, 70, Dover physician for 46 years, died at Union Hospital from complications after a hip fracture from a bathroom fall. Born in Geneva and a Ohio Medical College graduate, he helped found Dover Union Hospital and belonged to the Tuscarawas County Medical Society and the K of P Lodge. Survived by sons Glenn A. Goodrich of Dover and F Ivor Goodrich of Detroit. body at Lewis funeral home.

Dover Glenn I. Goodrich Union Hospital Geneva Ohio Medical College Goodrich Tuscarawas County Medical Society K. of P. Lodge Dover Union Hospital Glenn A. Goodrich F. Ivor Goodrich Detroit The Lewis Funeral Home

Woman treated for hand lacerations after cat bite

Mrs. Anna K. Hegnauer aged 60 of 140 Arlington Ave NW was treated at Aultman Hospital Sunday for hand lacerations suffered when bitten by a neighbor's cat, police said.

Anna K. Hegnauer Arlington Ave NW Aultman Hospital

Meeting Canceled in Fairmount Children’s Home Event

A taxpayers meeting set for tonight at 8 at the Fairmount Children’s Home is canceled until further notice. Sponsor William S. Haymaker of Fairmount ro. Alliance stated this morning.

Fairmount Children’s Home William S. Haymaker Fairmount Ro Alliance

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. F. Silverthorn Albert S. Johnson Tuscara C. D. Spiker Funeral Home Ilar W. E. Springer Harter Bank Canton, Ohio Arthur Salmons Hynes Calif Iauce Everett White Victor W. Glauser Miss Mary Jones James O. Strawn Edward J. Kappler Canton Cemetery Market Ave John and Rose Hegy Rose Two American Bowling Congress Jane Cat Bites Sinclair Sixth Cae Simpank Ning Joe Wilman R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem N.C
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