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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1949

Page

11

Betty June Herbert freshman dies at 17 in Canton

Betty June Herbert 17 dies Sunday at home 2120 Allenave SE after a long heart illness. Daughter of Jennings B. Herbert and his wife. Survived by six sisters and a brother Earl Herbert of Canton and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Herbert of Canton. Services Tuesday 1:30 p.m. at residence conducted by Rev. Don P. Mueller. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Body to home today at 5 from Spiker funeral home.

Betty June Herbert McKinley High School Allenave SE Jennings B. Herbert Stark and Market John Studeny W. E. Bricker Paul Spranan John Morgan Lloyd Myers

Death of Harry B Coleman in Canton

Harry B Coleman 62 of Canton died this morning at Aultman Hospital. An accounting clerk at Timken Roller Bearing Co for 31 years he was born in Carrollton and moved to Canton in 1918. Survived by his widow Bes sie Coleman a son Robert Coleman a brother Richard C Coleman two sisters and five grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1 p m at Spiker funeral home with Rev Leonard S Hegnauer burial West View Cemetery Carrollton. Friends may call after 3 p m Tuesday.

Harry B. Coleman Roslynave Timken Roller Bearing Co Aultman Hospital Carrollton Coleman Canton Lowell Reformed Church Lester Haugh Columbus Spiker Leonard S. Hegnauer West View Cemetery

Mrs Sarah Howenstine Dies In Canton At 71

Mrs Sarah L Howenstine who came to Canton 41 years ago from Beach City died this morning at 3227 9th st SW. She was 71 and wife of Harvey H Howenstine. A Zion Lutheran Church member, she leaves sister Mrs Mattie Barnard of Canton and brother James Reese of Beach City. Rev Leonard L Fritschel will officiate at Spiker funeral home services Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Sarah L. Howenstine Canton Beach City 9Th St Harvey H. Howenstine Zion Lutheran Church Mattie Barnard James Reese Beach

Burial set at Beach City with service details pending

Burial will be at Beach City. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Beach City

Mrs Robey of Reedurban Dies After Illness

Mrs. William E. Robey and Mrs. Mabel R. Robey of 1229 Saratoga, Reedurban, a Mercy Hospital nurse for 23 years, died Sunday night at age 58 after a four year illness. A Canton life resident, she graduated from Hananemann Hospital Philadelphia May 20, 1917. Surviving: husband William E. Robey. two sons William G. and Gerald E.. brother Robert Hennessey. two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Farmer & Clevenger with Rev. J. E. McCall. burial Westlawn Cemetery. Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Mabel R. Robey Saratoga Reedurban Mercy Hospital Robey Hananemann Hospital Philadelphia Canton Mercy Nursing Reed Urban United Presbyterian Church William E. Robey William G RD 5 Mass

Annie J Murphy dies after long illness in Mansfield ties

Mrs Annie J Murphy widow of A R Murphy dies Sunday morning at Marygrove convalescent home after an extended illness. She was born in Mansfield, lived here 10 years with son Earl C Murphy of 1122 14th St NW. Survived by daughter Mrs A G Worth, sister Mrs Helen Richards, brother Clarence Guile, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Rev Calvin Wingert to officiate Tuesday at Schneeberger funeral home. burial in Mansfield Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.

Annie J. Murphy A. R. Murphy Marygrove Mansfield Helen Richards Clyde Clarence Guile Toledo Calvin Wingert Schneeberger Mansfield Cemetery

Mrs Isabel Gribben Broad Dies After Illness at 45

Mrs Isabel Gribben Broad 45 of 1403 Tuscara Canton resident since 1934 died Sunday night in Aultman Hospital after a period of illness dating from January. Survived by husband Arthur W Broad and sister Mrs Eleanor Montgomery of Canfield. Services at Arnold funeral home Wednesday at 1 pm with calling hours Tuesday after 2 pm.

Isabel Gribben Broad Tuscara Aultman Hospital Canton Deerfield Arthur W. Broad Eleanor Montgomery Canfield Arnold Funeral Home Funeral

Canton Woman Vivian Townsend Died After Heart Attack

Mrs. Vivian A. Townsend 70 who came from Tampa to Canton seven years ago died Sunday at Mercy Hospital after a heart attack at her home 1312 Tuscarawas street. Born in Licking County she lived in Florida 25 years before moving to Canton. Survived by son Chandos R. Powers of Canton six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Rev. C H LaRue to officiate Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Wackerly funeral home. Burial in Northlawn Cemetery. Visitation tonight 7 9 p m and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p m.

Vivian A. Townsend Canton Tampa Fla Mercy Hospital Tuscarawas St Wackerly Funeral Home Northlawn

Obituary: Melvil S McCoy Dies at 62 in Canton

Melvil S McCoy died Sunday morning at 118 Young Ave SE from a heart ailment. He was 62 and had been ill a week. A Canton resident eight years from Cambridge, he worked for Republic Steel Corp. He was a Methodist. Survived by widow Alice, daughter Gertrude Barnett, sons Jack G McCoy and Paul D Valentine, brother Blaine McCoy, and seven grandchildren. Friends may call Williams funeral home tonight 7 to 9. body to be sent to McCracken funeral home in Cambridge Tuesday.

Melvil S. McCoy Youngave SE Canton Cambridge Republic Steel Corp Methodist Church Alice McCoy Gertrude Barnett Jack G. McCoy Paul D. Valentine Byesville Blaine McCoy Springfield

Services Planned Wednesday For Local Resident

Funeral arrangements set with services scheduled for Wednesday and burial to follow at Northwood Cemetery. Local officials request family condolences and attendees to observe cemetery etiquette.

Widow Zoe Segner Dies After Brief Illness In Ohio

Mrs Zoe Ellen Segner 70 a house keeper in Dr O D Millers East Canton home died Sunday morning at Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. She recently returned from Florida with Dr Millers mother. Widow of Harry Segner she came to Ohio six years ago born Windsor Nova Scotia leaves daughter Mrs Virginia Foote Springfield Mass and one grandchild. Body at Myers funeral home East Canton to be sent today to Springfield Mass for services and burial.

Zoe Ellen Segner O. D. Miller East Canton Aultman Hospital Florida Dr. Miller Harry Segner Ohio Windsor Nova Scotia Virginia Foote Springfield Mass Myers Funeral Home

Widow Mary Ellen Lewis Dies in North Canton at 74

Mrs. Mary Ellen Lewis widow of William H. Lewis died Sunday morning at Shadyside Hospital after an extended illness. A Canton resident 27 years she was born in England and resided at 1710 Grace Ave NE. She leaves five sons and a daughter, two sisters in England, 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Rev. P H Welshimer to officiate Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Jack Funeral Home with burial at Northlawn.

Mary Ellen Lewis William H. Lewis Shadyside Hospital North Canton Grace Ave England Canton First Christian Church P. H. Welshimer The Missionary Society William Joseph David Harry Lewis George Lewis Mary Evans Birmingham

Mrs Kirkland Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage In Canton

Mrs William Kirkland of 1118 McKinley Ave SW Canton died this morning at Aultman Hospital after a long illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Canton 58 years ago she was a member of St Marys Catholic Church and the LCBA. Survived by husband William Kirkland two brothers Charles Steigerwald Canton and Orin Stigerwald Toledo a sister Mrs Helen Skinner Harrisburg IL Requiem High Mass will be said at St Marys Church Wednesday at 9:30 a.m Burial at Calvary Cemetery Friends may call Williams funeral home tonight 7 9 and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. St Marys Branch LCBA will conduct services in the funeral home Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Mayme Kirkland McKinley Ave Aultman Hospital Canton St. Mary’s Catholic St. Mary’s Church Calvary Cemetery Williams Funeral Home St. Mary’s Branch L.C.B.A

Massillon Resident Samuel E Jarvis Dies at 71

Samuel E Jarvis, 71, longtime Massillon resident, died Sunday at Mary Day Sanitarium. He leaves sisters Myrtle Tillie of Massillon and Ada Blanchard of Canton, and brother Howard Jarvis of Canton. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Arnold Lynch funeral home with Rev. E J Mansfield. Burial in Massillon City Hospital. Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Tuesday.

Massillon Samuel E. Jarvis Myrtle Tillie Ada Blanchard Canton Howard Jarvis Arnold-Lynch E. J. Mansfield Massillon City Hospital

Massillon Woman Minnie Bammerlin Dies After Illness

Mrs Minnie C Bammerlin 70 of 212 1st st NE Massillon died at home Sunday after a five month illness She belonged to Hadassah Chapter Eastern Star Lodge White Shrine of Jerusalem She is survived by two sons Paul T and C Robert a sister Mrs Sol Myers Akron a brother Jacob Berg Massillon three grandchildren and one great grandchild Services Tuesday at 3 30 pm Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger funeral home Rev Harry L Bigelow officiating Burial Massillon Mausoleum Massillon City

Massillon Minnie C. Bammerlin 1St St NE Haddassah Eastern Star Lodge White Shrine of Jerusalem Paul T. Bammerlin C. Robert Bammerlin Sol Myers Akron Jacob Berg Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Harry L. Bigelow Massillon Mausoleum Massillon City Cemetery

Nearby Deaths In Dover Alliance Carrollton and Massillon

Obituary notices list Delbert Horn 66 of Dover and Charles J. Gross 34 formerly of Alliance among several others with funeral services set in churches and funeral homes across Dover Alliance Sherrodsville Kidron Massillon Carrollton and Massillon area. Names include Mrs Irvin Pearch William H Lehman Bertha Collasant and Donna L Webber newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Webber RD 1 Massillon. Services scheduled Wednesday Tuesday and today at various homes churches and funeral homes.

Charles J. Gross Alliance Cassaday & Turkle Irvin Pearch Sherrodsville Davy Funeral Home William H. Lehman Kidron Allman Funeral Home Carrollton

Keep in Trim By IDA JEAN KAIN

A 1949 feature profiles a woman dubbed the Reducer of the Year who details her weight loss journey from 218 pounds to 65 pounds in a year. She advocates steady dieting under 1,000 calories, defends herself against lapses, and advises breaking goals into smaller brackets while maintaining a positive mindset.

Keep In Trim Ida Jean Kain Dietitian Ida Jean Eain King Features Syndicate

Tonsils Operation a Success at McCullough Home

The McCullough Children's Home hosted 33 tonsil and adenoid operations Sunday with six district physicians from Toronto Steubenville and Weirton. Steubenville Jefferson County nursing and Ohio Valley Hospital staff assisted alongside Red Cross transport and equipment support. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two tables, funded entirely by participating groups.

Brush-Moore Steubenville McCullough Children’s Home Toronto Weirton Jefferson County Ohio Valley Hospital County Red Cross

Mispronunciation guide for town meeting broadcast words

A compact guide lists American pronunciations for stabilize alias autopsy biography and nationality prefixes. It stresses Standard American forms such as STAY-buh-lize AY-lee-uss AW-top-see by-OG-ruh-fee and proper prefixes like Afro AFF-roe and Anglo ANG-gloe.

Goon Gordon America China

Vrbanac Family Returns From Tarentum Funeral

Mr and Mrs George Vrbanac of 2007 Gilbert have returned from Tarentum Pennsylvania where they were called by the death of Mrs Anna Papriska 62 mother of Mrs Vrbanac Services were held Friday at Tarentum Mrs Vrbanac is a kindergarten teacher at Cedar School

George Vrbanac Gilbert Tarentum Anna Papriska Vrbanac Cedar School

English language spoken by over 270 million today

The article notes more than 270 million people speak English, with the majority, over half, in the United States. It highlights English as a global language with strong American usage.

Auditor Sued Over Deputy Bond Theft Case

County Auditor Joe Yoder was sued for 1740.79 by Maryland Casualty Co. after deputy Gary L. Hein stole 2154.84 in negotiable bonds from a lockbox of E. Monroe Youtz at Har ter Bank Louisville. Bonding company paid 1500 in a settlement and seeks remaining court costs and fees. Hein was arrested and imprisoned, executors later sued Yoder for his deputy’s actions.

Joe Yoder Maryland Casualty Co Baltimore Gary L. Hein Alliance Hein Yoder E. Monroe Youtz Louisville Harter Bank & Trust Co Youtz

Service Schedule for Local Obituaries

Obituary notices list several services and burials with dates, times, and locations. Mrs. Michael Giacomo in St. Mary's, burial at Calvary. Mrs. William A. Gehring at First Reformed, burial Westlawn. Edward B. Lesh at Fairhope EAB, burial Warstler. Mrs. Lucille Sommers at Jacobs-Waltner, burial Cross Roads. Mrs Louis Gonzalez to Rochester, NY. E. H. Smith at Wesley Methodist, Massillon, burial Union Lawn Navarre. Mrs. Louis Winkler at Kaserman, burial Evergreen. Orrville Kimmel at Myers, burial Eden.

William A. Gehring First Reformed Church Westlawn Arnold Edward B. Lesh Cross Roads Louis Gonzalez Rochester N. Y Welch E. H. Smith Wesley Methodist Church Massillon Union Lawn Navarre Louis Winkler Kaserman Funeral Home New Philadelphia Evergreen Cemetery Orrville Kimmel

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. H. Howenstine Leonard L. Fritschel Scowgill C.D. Spiker Funeral Home Fairview Flowers Mrs Vivian Townsend Canton Wall Paper CO DU Pont Bert Ritz Northwood Cemetery Zoe E. Segner William Kirkland Minnie Bammerlin Delbert Horn Railroad Ave Dover First Moravian Church By Frank Colby the Belt Syndicate, Inc the Sanitary Milk CO Onesto Nature Elgin Waltham Bulova Gruen Hamilton Winton TIO SO P. E. Watkins Company 4Th Street NW Canton, C Michael Giacomo St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wackerly Parlors W. E. Springer Harter Bank Canton, Ohio Uncle Sam Canton Members of Ohio Associated Businessmen, Inc Congress Tales Mealee Bilee Lee Pasa Washington Life Eugene C Wackerly, Inc Dial
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