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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1942

Page

8

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Virgie Seifert Keller

Mrs. Virgie Seifert Keller aged 48 died Sunday at her Canton home after a long illness. She had lived in Canton 33 years and belonged to the American Legion auxiliary. Survived by husband William D. Keller daughter Irene M. Keller and son William E. Keller all of Canton and her mother Mrs William Yers of North Industry. Three sisters Mrs Otis Baird Mrs Henry Walther and Mrs Frank Creath and three brothers John Norman Seifert both of Canton and Carl Seifert of North Industry. Services Tuesday at 2 p m in Arnold parlors with Rev P H Welshimer in charge. Burial Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m today.

Virgie Seifert Keller Shorbave Canton American Legion Auxiliary William D. Keller Irene M. Keller William E. Keller William Yers North Industry Otis Baird Henry Walther Frank Creath John Norman Seifert Carl Seifert Arnold P. H. Welshimer Forest Hill Cemetery

Louis J. Flory Died of Heart Attack In Ashtabula

Louis J. Flory, formerly of Canton, died Sunday morning from a heart attack while at work in his Ashtabula grocery store. Survived by two brothers Charles E. and Monroe W. Flory of Canton and four sisters Mrs. William Hawk Harmon Mrs. Ed Graber Dalton Mrs. George Winkhart Navarre and Mrs. Charles Winkhart Navarre. Body to Desvoignes parlors Mt. Eaton Tuesday. services Wednesday at 2 p m. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery Wilmot.

Louis J. Flory Canton Ashtabula Charles E Monroe W. Flory William Hawk Harmon Ed Graber Dalton George Winkhart Charles Winkhart Navarre Desvoignes Mt. Eaton Greenlawn Wilmot

Edward Allen Dies at 49 After Stay at Mission

Edward Allen 49 who had been staying at the Goodwill Union Mission died Sunday at Aultman hospital where he was admitted Friday. A WWI veteran, his body lies at Arnold parlor awaiting relatives. An effort is underway to locate kin.

Edward Allen Goodwill Union Mission Aultman Hospital Arnold Parlors

Funeral services for Mrs Georgianna Manley held Tuesday

Mrs Georgianna Manley aged 56, wife of William Manley, died Saturday at 1522 5th Street NE. Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 p m in the Former-Clevenger parlors with Rev A E Winzenreidh officiating. Burial followed in Welsheimer cemetery.

Georgianna Manley Mrs. Manley William Manley 5Th St NE

Funeral for Mrs Minerva J Barnett Planned at Home

Mrs Minerva Jane Barnett will be laid to rest in the Market area next to her daughter Mrs John Quinn after funeral services conducted by Rev Walter R Young of First United Presbyterian church. Services set for Tuesday at 2 pm.

Walter R. Young First United Presbyterian Church Minerva Jane Barnett John Quinn Market

Burial set for 89 year old West Moreland native

Burial will be in Westlawn cemetery. Mrs. Barnett, 89, born in West Moreland county, Pa., had been a Canton resident since 1909.

Westlawn Cemetery

Charles Weigand services set for Tuesday in Massillon

Funeral services for Charles W. Weigand 44 of 1017 Ernest S Massillon will be Tuesday at 2 p m in Griffiths parlors with Rev Henry W Miller of the Church of God officiating. The body lies in state at the parlors today for calling hours from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Massillon Charles W. Weigand Ernest S Griffiths Henry W. Miller Church of God

John Henderson Dennison Dies at 78 in Norwalk Home

John Henderson Dennison seventy eight cabinet maker died Sunday at 5 p m in his home 323 Grant street after a ten week illness Born in England he had lived here 51 years He was a Methodist and a K of P member Surviving six brothers and three sisters including Mrs Claude Carpent er and Robert of Willard Miss Jane Henderson of Shiloh Mary Ann Hope of England James and Thomas of Cleveland William of Los Angeles Edward of Norwalk and Richard of Garrett Ind Services Wednesday at 2 p m at the residence Rev A B Mercer officiating Burial in Union Cemetery Lindsay parlors in charge

Ind A. B. Mercer Union Cemetery Lindsay

Mrs C M Hoon Dies After Illness At 78

Mrs Julia B Hoon 78 wife of C M Hoon of 608 N Freedom Ave died Sunday night in Twin Maples hospital Massillon after a three year illness. Born in Marietta she lived here 28 years and was a United Brethren church member. Survived by husband a son Alva Waterproof La three grandchildren and two brothers Nelson Mathers Brookville Pa and Thomas Marietta. Body at Myers parlors pending funeral arrangements.

Mrs Sarah Thoma obituary in Paris

Mrs Sarah Thoma 86 widow of Adam Thoma died Sunday at her home east of Paris. She was a Paris native and Lutheran church member who would have turned 87 Thursday. Survived by two sons Jacob Paris and William Canton. two daughters Etta Myers and Mollie Shively. seven grandchildren. six great grandchildren. Services Tuesday 1:30 pm at residence and 2 pm at the Lutheran church, Rev C F Dawe officiating. Burial in local cemetery. Body to Starr parlors today. Friends may call after 3 pm.

Paris Sarah Thoma Adam Thoma Here Jacob William Canton Etta Myers Mollie Shively Cleveland Lutheran Church C. F. Dawe Starr

Strewen Fultz Dies at 80 in Minerva Home

Strewen Fultz 80 died early today at his home RD 2 Minerva following a long illness. A life resident, he was born near Bayard and was a member of New Franklin Lutheran Church. Surviving are son Arthur of Paris, daughter Mrs. C. E. Slagle RD 2 Minerva, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at 1 p.m. in Dillon McCreery parlors with Rev. Warner Holmgren officiating. Burial in Moultrie cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.

Minerva Strewen Fultz RD 2 Bayard New Franklin Lutheran Church Arthur Paris C. E. Slagle Dillon-McCreery Warner Holmgren Moultrie

Mrs. Albert H. Neuwirth dies after long illness in Alliance

Mrs Mayme Neu wirth Moore wife of Albert H Moore of 180 E Milnerst Alliance died early today after several months illness. A life resident of Alliance she was a member of First Presbyterian church. Surviving are her husband two brothers C F Neuwirth of Tiffin and J H of Alliance and two sisters Mrs William Carter of Akron and Mrs Kate Chapman of the home. Services will be held Wednesday.

Alliance Mayme Neuwirth Moore Albert H. Moore E. Milnerst First Presbyterian Church C. F. Neuwirth Tiffin J. H William Carter Akron Kate Chapman

Burial service set for day at 2 pm in home

A funeral in charge of Rev. J. W. Stephens Jr. will be held at 2 p m at the home. Burial follows at City cemetery with calling hours Tuesday from 7 to 9 p m at the residence.

J. W. Stephens Jr City Cemetery Myers Unity Cemetery Columbiana County

Services for Miss Clara Welty of New Philadelphia

Miss Clara Welty 90 died Saturday at home 311 Ray Ave NW New Philadelphia. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Linn Hert parlors with Rev Walden M Hall officiating. Burial in East Avenue cemetery. A life resident and Emmanuel Lutheran Church member she leaves a sister Miss Emma Welty of New Philadelphia.

New Philadelphia Clara Welty Ray Ave NW Linn- Hert Walden M. Hall East Avenue Cemetery Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emma Welty

Behan Services Held for 73 Year Old Alliance Resident

Thomas Behan of 1040 N Union Ave died Saturday at Fairview Park Hospital Cleveland after several weeks illness. Services set for Tuesday at 10 a m in St Joseph Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. The body lies at Sharer parlors with calling tonight 7 to 9. He leaves two sons William of Cleveland and John of Detroit a sister Mrs Beatrice Moran of Cleveland and four grandchildren.

Thomas W Shotwell dies at 86 in Carrollton

Thomas W Shotwell 86 died Sunday at his home 222 3rd St SE Carrollton Born in Union two he lived here since 1923 A former school teacher and Methodist church member Survived by two sons Roy and Ross nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services Tuesday 2 pm Arbaugh parlors with Rev Roland Smith of Barberton officiating Burial Grand View Cemetery Friends may call after 7 tonight

Carrollton Thomas W. Shotwell 3Rd St Union Two Methodist Church Roy Ross Rolland Smith Barberton Grandview Cemetery

Wintersteen Rites For Wooster Funeral Director

Funeral services for Henry C. Wintersteen 84 a former Wayne county funeral director will be held at the Mc Intire parlors Tuesday at 2 p m Friends may call tonight Mr Wintersteen died Saturday at his N Walnut st home He leaves his widow Mrs Idella Baron Wintersteen two children Mrs S J Funk and Edison of Wooster two sisters Mrs H P Leickheim of Orrville and Miss Viola Wintersteen of Wooster and five grandchildren

Wooster Henry C. Wintersteen Wayne County McIntire Wintersteen N. Walnutst Idella Baron Wintersteen S. J. Funk Edison H. P. Leickheim Orrville Viola Wintersteen

Walter Unger 82 Alliance carpenter dies after illness

Walter Unger 82 of RD 2 Alliance died Sunday afternoon after a 10 day illness at Ily convalescent home Canton He was born in Columbiana County a resident 50 years member of First Reformed Church Surviving six daughters six grandchildren and five great grandchildren in Alliance Canton Los Angeles and Superior Burial at Unity cemetery Columbiana County Calling hours 7 to 9 p m Myers parlors tonight

Alliance Walter Unger Ily Canton Columbiana County First Reformed Church Mary Brogan O. J. March Lillian Shipp Superior Neb Elsie Unger Myrtle Fowler Helen Shrader Los Angeles

Prince Hubert H. 78 Dover obituary with long service

Hubert H Prince 78 of 323 N Tuscara died Sunday in Union hospital. Services Wednesday 1 pm at Toland parlors with Rev Joseph Henderson officiating. Burial Maple Grove cemetery. Retired Dover waterworks superintendent later chief clerk in municipal light plant. Survived by two sons Dalton and Earl six daughters, 29 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Dover Hubert H. Prince N. Tuscarawasave Union Hospital Toland Joseph Henderson Maple Grove Cemetery Prince Dalton Earl Zanesville Russell Geib Charles Reiling Lillian Prince Edward Enold New Philadelphia Roy Hudson Newcomerstown Jess Gowins Gary Ind

Services for Louis H Doane in Alliance area

Former Alliance resident Louis H Doane dies at Olmstead Falls. Services set for Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Cassaday Turkle Funeral Home with burial in Damascus Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 today. Survived by daughters Mrs Ralph Keplinger Canton and Mrs Albert Scott Olmstead Falls.

Alliance Louis H. Doane Cassaday-Turkle Damascus Cemetery Doane Olmstead Falls Ralph Keplinger Canton Albert Scott

Miss Josephine Jacobs Dies After Illness at Home

Josephine A Ja cobs 26 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Jacobs of 1305 W State St died Sunday at the family home after a three day illness. The obituary notes her parents and residence in Alliance.

Alliance Josephine A. Jacobs Fred Jacobs W. State St

Miss Jacobs Rites Held At St Joseph Church

Miss Jacobs a lifelong resident and bookkeeper for Bruni Supply Co died aged years. A graduate of St Joseph's grade school Alliance High School and Alliance Business College she is survived by her sister Margaret. Funeral Mass will be at St Joseph's Church with Fr A J Manning officiating burial in St Joseph's Cemetery Friends may call at Cassaday Turkle funeral home Tuesday 7 to 9 p m.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Jacobs Bruni Supply Co St. Joseph’s Alliance High School Alliance Business College Margaret St. Joseph’s Church A. J. Manning St Joseph’s Cemetery Cassaday-Turkle

GM Tax Bill in 1941 Double Net Income

Detroit March 23 General Motors net income for 1941 was 201 652 508 with taxes totaling 424 854 00 Alfred P Sloan Jr chairman said the 1941 earnings rose 3 percent from 1940 while taxes more than doubled from 210 411 000 G M sales reached 2 436 800 977 up from 1 794 936 642 in 1940 payroll climbed to a record 669 744 870 a 36 percent rise War material production expected to hit 1 000 000 000 in early 1942 and 406 149 273 value of war materials produced in 1941 Vehicles produced and sold totaled 2 257 124 up from 2 025 343 in 1940 Funds were set aside for 66 000 000 in new facilities 16 598 644 for post war rehabilitation and 2 000 000 for tools removal and storage for civil automobile production after the war.

Detroit General Motors Corp Alfred P. Sloan Jr G. M Mr. Sloan

Coast Guardsman Birthday Celebrated by Long Distance Call

In Ashtabula Ohio on March 23 coast guardsman John Ritonen turned 24 while on duty at New London Connecticut. His parents Mr and Mrs Ritonen hosted a party inviting local guardsmen from the Ashtabula station and then spoke to him by long distance telephone to share the celebration.

Ashtabula Coast

Shook Family Mourns Loss of Alvie C. Shook

Mr and Mrs Charles A Shook of 115 Rex Ave NE travel to Chicago after being notified of the death of Alvie C Shook 86 father of Mr Shook. He died at the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen home in Highland Park Ill where he had lived ten years. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at 2 pm at the brotherhood home with burial in Chicago.

Charles A. Shook Rex Ave Chicago Alvie C. Shook Shook Brotherhood of Railroad Highland Park, Ill Pittsburgh Brotherhood

Mrs Nellie Katzer Returns From Wooster Funeral

Mrs Nellie Katzer of 634 Bedford Ave SW has returned from Wooster where she attended the burial of her uncle Lewis Mc Clellan who was laid to rest Friday.

Nellie Katzer Bedford Ave Wooster Lewis McClellan

Hunters as minute men in Alameda raid defense

Alameda California police chief Vern Smith formed a 100 member minute men corps from local deer hunters to counter potential Japanese air raids. The marksmen were organized to defend the city and shoot down parachutists if needed.

Alameda Calif Vern Smith

Camelback Ration Increased For Retreading Truck Tires

The county rationing office says additional camelback allotments may be applied for by owners of equipment for recap ing or retreading truck tires. A 1,500 pound allotment per machine replaces 750, with initial 300 pounds for machines that recap specific tire sizes. Tires frozen at recapping shops on Feb 19 may now be released after inspection. released without inspection if work began before midnight Feb 19 and owner qualifies.

Rationing Board

Alliance Labor Union to Mark Anniversary

Alliance Central Labor union prepares to observe its 40th anniversary in Moose hall Alliance, Ohio with speakers Michael J Lyden Ohio Federation of Labor and Thomas Donnelly Columbus along with a banquet toast master C E Graf and committee members Clyde Hamlin D L Goddard Lowell Nichols A J McCrea Clyde Oliver guiding the event

Repository Bureau Alliance Alliance Central Labor Union Moose Hall Michael J. Lyden Youngstown Ohio Federation of Labor Thomas Donnelly Columbus Clyde Hamlin D. L. Goddard Lowell Nichols A. J. McCrea Clyde Oliver C. E. Graf

Consultant Shifts to WPB Canton Office

Henry Friede, priorities analyst for WPB's Cleveland regional office, will be stationed at the Canton office every Thursday starting Thursday. He has been visiting Canton each Thursday since late December to answer questions on priorities and allocations from the Canton Chamber of Commerce offices. Chamber officials said a priorities analyst will soon be on duty at the local office six days a week.

Henry Friede WPB Cleveland Canton 205 Market Friede Canton Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Reward for Spotter Near Cape Cod Enlists $50 Reward

West Dennis Mass March 23 The first airplane spotter to sight an enemy craft over the Cape Cod area will receive a $50 prize from Albert Gifford. The offer aims to reward prompt and accurate reporting of axis planes in the region.

West Dennis Mass Cape Cod Albert Gifford

Pioneer Utility Leader Alex Dow Dies at 79

Ann Arbor March 23 Alex Dow 72 once led Detroit Edison Co after rising from rail and steamship work He died of pneumonia and would have turned 80 April 12 Dow long known as Detroit s most useful citizen retired in 1940 after 44 years with Edison He was district ordnance chief of the army since 1932 and earlier worked for Baltimore and Ohio railroads Brush Electric and city engineering duties in Detroit

Alex Dow Detroit Edison Co Detroit Detroit Edison Utility Glasgow Scotland United States Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Co Brush Electric Co Cleveland

Ohio flood aid need estimated at 318000000

Army engineers in Washington estimated that more than 18 million dollars could be profitably spent on flood control in Ohio in fiscal 1943 starting July. The figure surpasses the House approved budget of 7.765 million, with allocations for Portsmouth Cincinnati Massillon and Berlin and Muskingum reservoirs and no funds for Delaware and Dillon reservoirs.

Army Washington Ohio House of Representatives War Department House Portsmouth Cincinnati Massillon Berlin Muskingum Delaware Dillon

G O P Rally With Burton Bricker Headline Event

United States Sen Burton of Ohio and Gov Bricker will speak at a Cleveland rally before a two day conference of the National Federation of Republican Women’s clubs of America. G O P women from 28 states arrive for the conference on strategy for the 1942 campaign. Also on stage are Rep Frances Bolton Miss Marion E Martin and Mrs Katherine Kennedy Brown.

United Press Cleveland United States Burton Ohio Gov Bricker National Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs of America Frances E. Bolton Marion E. Martin Republican National Committee Katherine Kennedy Brown Dayton

Gibbs Red Cross sewing meeting moved to Thursday

PTA activities note that the Gibbs association Red Cross unit sewing meeting is rescheduled from Tuesday to Thursday at 1 pm in the school.

Gibbs Association Red Cross

Farm Women Aid Defense in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg reports farm women volunteer to enlarge their gardens and preserve surplus as defense effort. They pledge to boost milk and egg production to support national needs.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania

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