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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1942

Page

11

Mrs Ida Hug 63 dies after long illness in Canton

Mrs Ida Hug of 719 5th street SW died Sunday after an extended illness, widow of Herman Hug, a Canton resident for 50 years. She belonged to St John’s Catholic church, L C B A, Catholic Ladies of Columbia and Women of the Moose, survived by five daughters and three sons, eight grandchildren. Funeral 9:30 am Wednesday at St John’s, burial in the church cemetery. Body to be brought home tonight from Schirack Williams. L C B A to meet Tuesday night for services.

Ida Hug 5Th Herman Hug Canton Herman Ralph C Lawrence D. Hug Harry Eviit Charles DeBos Alice Fryberger St. John’s Church Church Schirack & Williams

Death of Thomas J Edwards in Canton Ohio

Thomas J Edwards 40 of RD 4 Canton died Sunday morning at Mercy hospital after a week illness. He worked at Timken Roller Bearing Co. Survived by widow Gertrude. children Thomas R Neil J Louise Jean Joan Betty. father Arthur Edwards Parkersburg W Va. Body at Maughiman parlors after 4 today. Services Tuesday at 3 p m conducted by Rev P H Welsh mer. Burial Brookfield Cemetery.

Thomas J. Edwards Canton Mercy Hospital Timken Roller Bearing Co Gertrude Edwards Thomas R Neil J. Edwards Louise Duncan Jean Joan Betty Edwards Arthur Edwards Parkersburg Maughiman P. H. Welshimer Brookfield Cemetery

Edward J. Eldridge Dies After Brief Illness at Veterans Hospital

Edward J. Eldridge, 49, of 807 Cherryavec SE, died Sunday at the Veterans hospital in Brecksville after a brief illness. He is survived by a brother Clarence Eldridge of Canton and three sisters Anna Dougherty of Columbus Virginia Jefferson of Charleston W Va and Mrs William Newsome of Atlantic City N J. Pending funeral arrangements the body is at the Matthews parlors.

Edward J. Eldridge Cherryavec SE Veterans Hospital Brecksville Clarence Eldridge Canton Anna Dougherty Columbus Virginia Jefferson Charleston W. Va William Newsome Atlantic City N. J Matthews

Funeral services for Mrs Cordelia Lowe set Tuesday

Mrs Cordelia Lowe 51 wife of A E Lowe will receive funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm in the Seesholtz Memorial with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. She was found dead at home Saturday at 702 Tuscara. Reverend P H Welshimer will have charge.

P. H.“Welshimer Cordelia Lowe A. E. Lowe Seesholtz Memorial Forest Hill Cemetery

Mrs Ella Belle Price Rites Held in Dennison

Funeral services for Mrs Ella Belle Price 73 widow of Marion Price were set for today at 2 p m in Lindsey parlors Dennison with Rev T Miller Gold officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery. A native of Tuscarawas county she died Saturday night at her daughter Mrs Lilliam Reed’s home RD 1 Dennison after a two year illness. She was a member of the community.

Ella Belle Price 8Th St Marion Price Lindsey Dennison T. Miller Union Cemetery

Obituary Fragment Mentions Presbyterian Church Survivor

The obituary notes the deceased is connected to the Presbyterian church and is survived by a daughter and one grandchild.

the Presbyterian Church

Lanzer Funeral for 3 Year Old LeRae Caroline Lanzer

Funeral services are set for LeRae Caroline Lanzer aged 3, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ray H. Lanzer, who died at home on St Elmo NE. The service will be Tuesday at 2 p m at Our Savior Lutheran church with Rev. M H Lobeck officiating, and burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. The body lies in Schneeberger parlors until the service. Coroner E C Reno reports death due to natural causes.

LeRae Caroline Lanzer Ray H. Lanzer St. Elmo Our Savior Lutheran Church M. H. Lobeck Forest Hill Cemetery Schneeberger E. C. Reno

Italian native Joseph Raimondi dies in Canton heart attack

Joseph Raimondi aged 69 of 1256 Concordate SW died this morning at Aultrian hospital after a heart attack. A native of Italy he lived in Canton 17 years and belonged to St. Anthony's Catholic church and the Northern Italian club. He is survived by son Albert and five grandchildren. The body rests at Rossi parlors with calling hours tonight and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Joseph Raimondi Aultrian Hospital Italy Canton St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Albert Rossi

Death of Harry Mansfield at Goodwill Union Mission

Harry Mansfield aged 53 died in his sleep at the Goodwill Union Mission. His body was found in bed by mission attendants this morning. He had stayed at the mission for several weeks after coming from Alliance. The coroner will investigate at Whitticar parlors.

Harry Mansfield Goodwill Union Alliance Whitticar

Frank G Harrison Sr dies in Florida at 70

Frank G Harrison Sr died Friday in Clearwater Florida at age 70. His body will arrive Tuesday and be taken to Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger parlors in Massillon for services Wednesday at 2 PM. Rev John R Stalker will officiate. Harrison founded Spin Steel Corp after serving as president of Massillon Foundry and Machine Co in Canton.

Frank G. Harrison Sr Clearwater Fla Gordon- Shaidnagle-Hollinger Massillon John R. Stalker Mr. Harrison Spin Steel Corp Canton Massillon Foundry & Machine Co

Funeral services for William Gravley set Tuesday

Funeral services for William Gravley, age 53, will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Church of God in Christ on 11th Street SE, with Rev. J. W. Inman in charge. Burial will follow at Massillon City cemetery. The body lies in state at Mathews parlors.

William Gravley Church of God In Christ 11Th St J. W. Inman Massillon City Mr. Gravley Cherry Ave Mathews

Charles J Allen 81 Dover harness maker dies at home

Charles J Allen 81 a retired harnessmaker died Sunday at his home 125 E 8th street after three weeks illness Born in England he formerly lived in Bolivar He is survived by his widow Mrs Winifred Allen and two daughters Mrs Edgar Perry Dover and Mrs Charles Semple Norfolk VA Body rests at Toland parlors pending funeral arrangements

Dover Charles J. Allen E. 8Th St England Bolivar Winifred Allen Edgar Perry Charles Semple Norfolk Toland

William Bertolett 77 dies after brief illness in Alliance

William Bertolett 77 of 11 W Statest Alliance a retired blacksmith died Saturday night at home after a brief illness Born in Maximo he lived most of his life in the area Survived by a son Morton Services Thursday at 2 p m at Cassaday Turkle Funeral Home with Rev Charles Bair of Union Avenue Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in City Cemetery Calling hours Wednesday 7 to 9 p m

Alliance William Bertolett Maximo Morton Cassaday-Turkle Charles Bair Union Avenue Methodist Church City Cemetery

William Flynn Services set for Tuesday at St Josephs

William Flynn 76 of 415 3rd st SE will have funeral services Tuesday at 10 a m in St. Josephs Catholic church. Burial follows in St. Josephs cemetery. He died Friday at his home after a two week illness. The body is at the residence.

Massillon William Flynn 3Rd St SE St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Mrs Ida Mae Hough dies at 65 in Wooster

Services for Mrs. Ida Mae Hough 65 wife of John Hough will be held Tuesday at 4 p m in the McIntire parlors. Burial will be in Wooster cemetery. She died Saturday at a local hospital after a weeklong illness. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters Pauline Hough of Beverly Ky and Mrs. Mary Daugherty of Price Utah and a son Rev James Hough of Nellie Oh.

Mrs Maude Stahl Dies at 67 After Stroke in Home

Services for Mrs. Maude A Stahl, 67, who died Sunday morning at her daughter Aletha Gatchells home 430 E High St after a stroke, will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in the daughter's rest home chapel.

Uhrichsville Maude A. Stahl Aletha Gatchell

Death Notice for Mrs. Stahl with local survivors

Mrs. Stahl, a longtime resident of the area for 16 years, died recently with Rev. J Frank Stewart officiating at the service. Burial is in Union cemetery. She was a member of the First Methodist church. Surviving are her daughter, three grandchildren, a brother S A Jackson of Medina, and a sister Mrs John Herring of Coldwater Michigan.

Dover widow Mrs Cora Truax rites planned at Uhrich parlors

Mrs Cora Mable Truax 58 of 200 W 21st St Dover died Sunday morning at Twin City hospital. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Uhrich parlors with Rev Don Winters officiating. Burial in Evergreen Burial Park New Philadelphia. Survived by son Harold Dover and sister Mrs Sam Ridgeway Uhrichsville.

Uhrichsville Cora Mable Truax 21St St Dover Twin City Hospital Uhrich Don Winters Evergreen Burial Park New Philadelphia Truax Barnhill New Philadelphia Methodist Church The Daughters of America Harold Sam Ridgeway

Harvey A Warstler dies at 75 in Navarre home

Harvey Anson Warstler 75 died after a brief illness at his Wooster street residence. Survived by widow Rebecca and four sisters and a brother. Services set for Thursday at 2 p m at the home with Rev. R J Baldauf of Navarre officiating. Burials in Navarre cemetery. Body to be moved from Devoignes parlors at Mt. Eaton on Tuesday.

Navarre Harvey Anson Warstler Wooster St Rebecca Warstler Jessie Walters Massillon Emanuel Gepfert Justus Rachel Everhart Canton John Nottsinger Lloyd Brewster R. J. Baldauf Devoignes Mt. Eaton

Services Set for Mrs. Mary Leighley of Navarre

Mrs Mary Leighley 66 of RD 2 Navarre died Saturday after a brief illness. Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 PM at the residence and 2 PM at Smoketown Evangelical and Reformed church with burial in Uniontown cemetery. Survived by husband William Leighley a daughter Mrs John Heater two sons Charles and Per Lee a granddaughter one sister Mrs Doris Steinbaugh and four brothers Charles Louis Otto and Henry Retzler.

Navarre Mary Leighley RD 2 Smoketown Evangelical and Reformed Church Uniontawn Myers Leighley William Leighley John Heater Charles Home Per Lee Brewster Doris Steinbaugh Mineral City Charles Retzler Port Washington Louis Canton Otto Zoar Henry Retzler

Salem services for George Theil 80

George Theil 80 died Saturday at his home on South Ellsworth street. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p m at the American Lutheran church conducted by Rev. John Bauman. Burial will be in Grandview cemetery. Body at Stark parlors. friends may call tonight. He was born in Transylvania and lived in the United States since 1902. Survived by widow Susanna Adams Theil two daughters Susanna Hallmen Gary Indiana and Catherine Schuster Salem 20 grandchildren one great grandchild and a sister in Romania.

Salem George Theil S. Ellsworth St American Lutheran Church John Bauman Grandview Cemetery Stark Theil Transylvania United States Susanna Adams Theil Susanna Hallmen Gary Ind Catherine Schuster Rumania

Mrs Anna Todd services in Lisbon at West Beaver church

Mrs Anna E Todd 84 widow of Stewart A Todd died Friday after a week illness. Funeral today at 2 p m at West Beaver United Presbyterian church with Rev Lewis Fraser officiating. Burial in local cemetery. Survived by son Clyde R and two daughters Mrs T D Huston RD 2 East Liverpool and Mrs T N McPherson RD 3 Salineville seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Lisbon Anna E. Todd Stewart A. Todd West Beaver United Presbyterian Church Lewis Fraser Todd East Goshen Mahoning County Clyde R Madison West Beaver T. D. Huston East Liverpool T. N. McPherson Salineville

Kashner services set for Alliance resident Kashner

Charles A. Kashner 65 former Alliance resident died Friday at his Glassport Pennsylvania home. Services will be Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Sharer parlors with Rev Chester G Stanley officiating. Burial at City Cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7 to 9. Survived by wife Mary Kushner a son Harry two daughters Ruth Mount and Evelyn Briggs a step daughter Frances Blucher three stepsons Vincent Clement Blucher Cyril a brother Harry and two grandchildren.

Alliance Charles A. Kashner Glassport Sharer Chester G. Stanley First Friends Church City Cemetery Mary Kushner Harry

Local Bowling Star Joseph Caron Dies at 38

Joseph E. Caron 38 of 1643 Esther NE, department manager at People's Globe Furniture Co., and noted Canton bowler, died Sunday at Mercy hospital after a collapse at work. He came to Canton 10 years ago from Union City, Ind. Survived by widow Evelyn, son Joseph Jr., sister Agnes Cashman of Marion, Ind., and brother Charles Caron of Union City. Body at Spiker parlors. services in Union City.

Joseph E. Caron Esther People’s Globe Furniture Co Canton Mercy Hospital Caron Union City Ind Evelyn Caron Joseph Jr Agnes Cashman Marion Charles Caron Spiker

February Canton Milk Price Averages 2.69

The Ohio Dairy Cooperative reports February prices for five milk classes in Canton at 2.69 per hundredweight, eight cents below January statewide. Canton dairy prices show mixed butter and cheese movements, with butter at 34.29 cents in March statewide and cheese up to 21.20 per hundredweight. Ohio market areas vary with Akron 2.90, Cincinnati 3.06, Cleveland 2.92, Columbus 2.84, Dayton 2.90, and others ranging from 2.37 to 3.06 per hundredweight.

Canton Ohio Dairy Cooperative Reporting Service Ohio Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton East Liverpool Lima Mansfield Marietta Marion Portsmouth Sandusky Springfield Toledo Youngstown Zanesville

Junior Order Wards Qualify for NYA Aid

The NYA will certify 85 to 100 orphans at the Ohio Junior Order of American Mechanics orphanage in Tiffin for eligibility. A work project will let youths earn NYA money, paid to the orphanage for support, after a request backed by Ohio congressmen and state lodge officials.

NYA Aid National Youth Administration NYA State Council of the Ohio Junior Order of American Mechanics Tiffin U. S William R. Thom Ohio Lodge Aubrey Williams

Auto Injuries Fatal To Malvern Man 71

Wilson Maurer 71 died at his Malvern home from injuries after being struck by an auto while crossing the street near his residence last Wednesday. He lived in Malvern for six decades. Survived by widow Bertha, a son Melvin, three brothers John of Massillon Melvin of New Philadelphia Homer of Ava and a sister Mrs William Clark of Akron. Father Adam Maurer died March 12. Body at Deckman par pending funeral arrangements.

Malvern Deckman

Two Canton Drivers Fined in Tuscarawas County

Two Canton motorists faced fines for reckless driving in Tuscarawas County over the weekend. Edward Zerechel of 2343 2nd St NE paid $10 plus costs in Strasburg court, while Robert Adams of 1033 Camden Ave SW was fined $25 plus costs in Dover court.

Canton New Philadelphia Tuscarawas County Edward Zerechel 2Nd St NE William B. Ramsey Strasburg Robert Adams Camden Are Earl Lieser Dover

India faces supreme test as Britain offers dominion status

MacKenzie argues India must show statesmanship to deserve self government while facing a looming Japanese threat. Cripps says accept the offer in toto though many leaders doubt readiness. The piece notes illiteracy figures, Hindu Muslim tensions, and India’s need to back the British defense effort to resist invasion.

Britain India Gandhi England Stafford Cripps Toto Churchill Hindustan New Delhi Cripps Simla Empire

Canton Chosen For 1943 Young Republican Convention

Canton was selected to host the 1943 Ohio League of Young Republican clubs convention, to be held in late March in Youngstown. Robert Crownover of Wooster was named vice president, J Stewart Ake of Canton joined the executive committee, and Alvin J Griffiths of Youngstown was elected president. Delegates from Stark County included Doris Adams Marie Curry Victor Green Carl F Wise Mildred Hiner Mr Ake Lucille Burger Henry Kattman Betty Ake and Virginia Greene.

Canton Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs Youngstown Robert Crownover Wooster J. Stewart Ake Alvin J. Griffiths Stark County Young People’s Republic Club Doris Adams Marie Curry Victor Green Carl F. Wise Mildred Hiner Mr. Ake Lucille Burger Henry Kattman Betty Ake Virginia Greene

Brown Sees War Climax Within Three Months

International News Service report from San Francisco quotes war correspondent Cecil Brown returning from the front. He warns the next three months will decide the war and that tens of thousands of Americans may die in future engagements. He cites Far Eastern observations and notes the possibility of an enemy attack on the United States.

International News Service San Francisco Cecil Brown United States America

Massillon offers job to suit winner in new post

Quentin J. Miller, who won a court fight to regain his job as a fireman in the Massillon public schools, was offered a janitor position at Lorn Andrews Junior High by the board of education. The $137 monthly salary replaces his previous $150 as custodian fireman, a post abolished as part of a district curtailment amid defeated four mill levies and financial strain. He had not decided on the offer pending attorney consultation.

Repository Bureau Massillon Quentin J. Miller Lorn Andrews Junior Board of Education Miller Court of Appeals

Sentence deferred in liquor raid case

George J. Popa, 33, of 4243rd St NE, pleaded guilty in municipal court to violating state liquor law and sentence was deferred until Tuesday. He was arrested Sunday by state liquor inspectors and police vice squad at the address. Detectives and patrolmen reported they found 11 persons held as material witnesses.

George J. Popa Walter E. Miller Emil Walther Frank Bors Jr

Guard's Winter Uniforms Arrive Here With Spring

Canton's 50 state guardsmen, who drill one night weekly at Schroyer Armory, received navy blue wool overcoats and slacks along with olive drab wool hats and short canvas army leggings. New clothing also includes blue silk infantry hat cords, issued recently amid delays.

Canton Schroyer

Names of Americans in Manila released by Sayre

The high commissioner to the Philippines Francis B. Sayre released a list of more than 1500 Americans interned in Manila. The Red Cross sought a Swiss representative there to assist, and information would reach next of kin via the army provost marshal general’s information bureau. The list may not be complete or fully accurate.

Associated Press Washington Francis B. Sayre Philippines Manila International Red Cross Information Bureau Army Provost Marshal General’s Office Geneva Sayre

Passover observances begin Wednesday across Canton

Canton Jewish congregations begin Passover at sundown Wednesday with services at McKinley Avenue temple led by Rabbi Charles B. Latz and other synagogues including Agudas Achim and Shara Torah scheduling Seder, sermons, and daily prayers through Friday. Orthodox observe eight days and Reform seven.

Canton Egypt Moses McKinley Avenue Temple Charles B. Latz Agudas Achim Judah Kopstein North Cherry Isadore Fine Henry Rackoff Shara Torah

Judge Delays Ruling on Writ for Driver

Judge George N. Graham heard habeas corpus arguments for Espy Hockenberry of Alliance this morning and withheld judgment. Hockenberry was jailed after a municipal court fined him 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated. After paying the fine and costs and release, Alliance officials rearrested him claiming a 30 day jail term was part of the sentence.

George N. Graham Espy Hockenberry Alliance In Common Pleas Hockensberry Alliance Municipal Court Alliance

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