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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1942

Page

6

Deaths and Funerals Abraham Charley 57 Canton Resident

Abraham Charley 57 of 2109 Penn pl NE died Tuesday afternoon at Mercy hospital after 32 years in Canton coming from Atar City Syria. Employed at Republic Steel Corp. Survived by widow Anna, son Joseph in Syria, daughter Mrs. William E. Craig, three brothers Alex Albert Esa Sams Charley, two sisters Mrs. David Thomas and Miss Zaren Charley. Body at Wackerly parlors, taken home this afternoon at 2. Funeral Thursday 1:30 at home and 2 at St. George's Syrian Orthodox Church. Burial Rowland cemetery.

Abraham Charley Penn Pl Mercy Hospital Canton Atar City Syria Republic Steel Corp Anna Charley Joseph William E. Craig Alex Albert Charley Esa Sams Charley David Thomas Pittsburgh Zaren Charley South America Wackerly St. George’s Church John Koury Rowland Cemetery

James Couple Mourns. Wife Dies at 62 in Cleveland Clinic

Mrs Corinne B James 62 of 606 7th St NW died Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic. She was a member of First United Brethren church. Survived by husband Charles H James and daughter Mrs Helen Snyder of Canton. Funeral set for Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Jackpar-

Corinne B. James 7Th St Cleveland Clinic Hospital First United Brethren Church Charles H. James Helen Snyder Canton

Burial Details For Rev G B Wetherbee

In charge of Rev G B Wetherbee, burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours today are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Lors G. B. Wetherbee Westlawn Cemetery

Mrs Herman Behringer Rites Set At St Peter S Canton

Mrs Mary A Behringer 61 died at her Canton home after a six year illness. Born in Pittsburgh she lived in Canton most of her life and was a member of St Peter’s Catholic Church. Survived by husband Herman Behringer. father Nicholas Janecek. brothers Joseph and Charles Janecek. sister Mrs John A Lhota. a late brother Edward Janecek a city fireman. Body at Wackerly parlors. service Saturday at St Peter's. Viewing Thursday and Friday 2 4 and 7 ?. mM.

Mary A. Behringer 28Th St Pittsburgh Canton St. Peter’s Catholic Church Herman Behringer Nicholas Janecek Joseph Janecek Charles Janecek Chicago John A. Lhota Edward Janecek Wackerly St. Peter’s Church

Hartville Woman Buried After Brief Illness

Mrs. Bertha Warstler 63 wife of Harvey Warstler died today at home on Jefferson Street Hartville after a brief illness. Born in Louisville she lived in Hartville 35 years and was a Church of the Brethren member. Survived by husband six daughters six sons 15 grandchildren four sisters and five brothers. Services Friday at 2 p m. in the residence and 2 30 in Hartville Church of the Brethren with two ministers officiating Burial in East Nimishillen cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday.

Bertha Warstler Harvey Warstler Jefferson St. Hartville Louisville Hartville Church of the Brethren Warstler Ruth Mary Pearl Florence Hines Massillon Blanche Givler North Canton Ethel Austine Harry Paul William Norman Mary Chenot Nettie Lahr Ellen Engle West Milton Clifford Eugene John Harry Rohrer Albert

Infant Lippert Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lippert of North Industry were held this morning in the Jack parlors. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.

Paul Lippert North Industry Mercy Hospital Calvary Cemetery

Mass for Mark J. Little to be sung by Rt Rev Msgr Koth

Funeral services for Mark J. Little will be held Thursday at 9 30 a m in St Josephs Catholic Church with Rt Rev Msgr Ralph C Koth presiding. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery in the same area.

Ralph C. Kotheimer Mark J. Little St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Pittsburgh Man Dies at 75 in Mrs Dixon Home

Mr. Little, age 75, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs Lucy Dixon, at 924 Dartmouth Ave SW. The body will remain at Schirack & Williams parlors until the hour of service.

Pittsburgh Schirack & Williams Little Lucy Dixon Dartmouth Ave

Edward Allen Funeral Services Planned for Thursday

Edward Allen 49 a World War II veteran died Sunday at Aultman Hospital. Services set for Thursday at 2 p m in Arnold parlors with burial in Forest Hill soldiers plot. Karl Gooseman will direct the arrangements.

Edward Allen Arnold Forest Hill Cemetery Mr. Allen Aultman Hospital Goodwill Union Mission Karl Gooseman

Mrs Catherine Urban obituary Massillon widow dies at 72

Mrs Catherine Urban 72 of 841 Wellman SE Massillon widow of William B Urban died Tuesday night after a long illness in a local convalescent home. She was a member of the Ladies Maccabee lodge and Daughters of America. Surviving: son Frank. sisters Mary Steineck Geneva and two Sippo residents. three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Arnold Lynch parlor with Rev Joseph MacKenzie. burial Massillon cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7-9 and Thursday 2-5 7-9 p.m.

Massillon Catherine Urban Wellman William B. Urban Urban Ladies Maccabee Lodge Daughters of America First Christian Church Frank Mary Steineck Geneva Samuel Zeigler Ed Reinohl Mattie Johns Sippo Arnold-Lynch Joseph MacKenzie

Death of Mrs. Harley O’Banion in Lisbon area

Mrs. Harley O’Banion, wife of Harley O’Banion, near Lisbon, died Tuesday noon at county home hospital after 11 days as a patient. She leaves her husband and a daughter in Cleveland. The body lies at Maple parlors in Kensington awaiting funeral arrangements.

Lisbon Frankie O’banion Harley O’banion County Home Hospital Cleveland Kensington

Carrollton barber Ralph L Kirby dies at 65

Ralph L Kirby 65 local barber and former Carroll county board of elections member died Tuesday at home three miles north of Carrollton after a heart attack Born in Perry two he lived here since 1913 He belonged to the Methodist church Modern Woodmen and Carroll Civic club Surviving are daughter Helen Eick step daughter Anna Flenniken two grandchildren sister Edith Kirby and brother Thomas of Perrysville Services set for 2 pm in Blazer Graham parlors and 3 pm at United Brethren church Perrysville Burial in Perrysville cemetery Friends may call tonight and Thursday after 730

Carrollton Ralph L. Kirby Carroll County Board of Elections Here Perry Two Methodist Church, Modern, Woodmen Carroll Civic Clb Helen Eick Anna Flenniken Edith Kirby Thomas Perrysville Blazer-Graham United Brethren Church

Funeral for Susan Murray Held at Beech Grove Church

Funeral services for Susan Murray 62 widow of James Murray will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Beech Grove Church of the Brethren in Wooster.

Obituary Notice for Mrs Murray Near Smithville

Mrs Murray died Tuesday and will be buried in the church cemetery near Smithville. She leaves two daughters Mrs Walter Reinecker of near Smithville and Mrs Virgil Irvin of Creston, two sons Walter of Berea and Tully of Sterling, and a stepson Claude Murray of Creston. The body lies at the home of her daughter Mrs Reinecker where friends may call tonight.

Smithville Church Murray Walter Reinecker Virgil Irvin Creston Walter Berea Tully Sterling Claude Murray Reinecker

House Group Probes Salary Increases by Naval Contractors

United Press reports March 25 that the House naval affairs committee found executives of 15 major naval ordnance firms received salary increases from 22 to 1331 percent in the first year of the defense program. Toland noted 26 of 41 executives rose over 100 percent from 1934 to 1940, with many surpassing 200 and 300 percent.

House Naval Affairs Committee Naval Ordnance Edmund H.toland Toland Smith-Vinson

Rep Bender urges consistent wartime censorship

Rep Bender of Ohio censures wartime press restrictions saying current censorship drives reporters to senility. He credits Byron Price as chief but notes readers remain mystified by mixed messages on troops in Northern Ireland and aircraft factory stories. He cites army denial of print info yet rapid disclosure by Washington official. He warns of using the 1917 espionage act to enforce limits.

Associated Press Washington Rep. Bender Ohio The House Byron Price Bender Northern Ireland Middle West Army

Ohio Receives 6,561,443 From Federal Pension Share

The federal government delivers to Ohio 6,561,443 for January through April old age pension payments. A 5,030,249 check covers the first three months and 1,531,194 covers April pensions. State Auditor Ferguson had charged delays due to a missing state brief. Welfare Director Sherwood argued the brief needed time and was submitted as soon as possible.

International News Service Columbus Federal Ohio Ferguson Federal Security Board Sherwood

Japanese Spur Bataan Attack Presses Philippine Front

United Press reports on the Battle of Bataan as Japanese forces press a quick push to break American and Filipino resistance before the rainy season. Gen. Wainwright’s defenders resist along a 15 mile front while air and sea bombardments target Corregidor. Mindanao action sees Filipinos strike a Japanese convoy with heavy enemy losses and only one Filipino fatality.

United Press Washington Japan Bataan Battlefront Jonathan M. Wainwright War Department Wainwright Bataan Corregidor Mindanao Island Mindanao Philippine Archipelago

Nephew Dies at Camp Jackson Funeral Held

Mrs. J. E. Hartline of 1535 24th St NW is called to Blairsville Pennsylvania to attend the funeral of her nephew Sgt. Leonard H. Hamill of Rochester Pennsylvania who was killed at Camp Jackson South Carolina on Sunday.

J. E. Hartline 24Th St NW Blairsville Leonard H. Hamill Rochester Camp Jackson S. C

Massillon Man Gets 30 Day Jail Term for Larceny

John J. Bryce, 22, of 1537 Erne Street S, Massillon, is fined costs and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Judge James A. Bowman on a petty larceny charge. He was arrested Tuesday at the Western Auto store on Cleveland Avenue NW by Police Officers C. L. McClelland and D. H. Weigle after Bryce and a 16 year old boy allegedly took a portable radio and radio parts. the boy was sent to juvenile court.

John J. Bryce Ernest S. Massillon James A. Bowman C. L. McClelland D. H. Weigle Western Auto Cleveland Ave NW Bryce

Beaverbrook Arrives to Aid Allied War Effort in U.S.

Lord Beaverbrook, appointed by Prime Minister Churchill to coordinate Anglo American war production, arrived in Washington today and registered at a capital hotel as he begins his mission.

International News Service Washington Lord Beaverbrook Winston Churchill United States

Pedestrian Injured as Car Turns Narrow Street Incident

Mrs. Gertrude Lesley, 58, of 1258 Minerva Ct NW, suffered a possible sprained ankle at 3 30 PM Tuesday after being struck by a car driven by A R Curtis of RD 1 Louisville while turning right at 5th Street Market Ave N. She was treated at Mercy hospital. Leroy Mang, 20, of 1206 Greenfield Ave SW, charged with stop sign disregard and illegal plates. James Dabney, 31, of Hartville, charged with reckless driving after traveling 50 mph on Market Ave N between 23rd St and Marindale Rd.

Gertrude Lesley Minerva Ct NW A. R. Curtis RD 1 Louisville 5Th Stand Market Ave Francis LeMasters H. R. Griffin Mercy Hospital Leroy F. Mang Greenfield Ave 12Th St Lawrence Rd Ed Myers E. J. Griffin James E. Dabney Hartville George Christ K. O. Rinehart 23Rd St Marindale Rd

Bubbling Over musical comedy staged by North Industry

An audience of more than 250 witnessed Bubbling Over in the North Industry grade school auditorium. Proceeds go to buy new fire fighting equipment under the North Industry volunteer fire department. Miss Kay Pulliam of Chicago directed several choruses and numbers. Yellowstone National Park saw 526,252 visitors in private cars in 1940.

North Industry North Industry Volunteer Fire Department Kay Pulliam Chicago

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