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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1949

Page

32

Deaths and Funerals George Gilbert 75 Canton

George Gilbert of 625 Cole Ave SE died at Mercy Hospital on Saturday at age 75. A former Republic Steel Corp shearman, he is survived by his widow Mary and multiple children, grandchildren, and two sisters in England. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home with Rev Herman Sidener officiating. Burial is in Westlawn Cemetery. body to be taken from Jack Funeral Home Monday morning.

George Gilbert Cole Ave SE Mercy Hospital Republic Steel Corp Mary Gilbert Dora Pierson Beatrice Rauschenbaugh Louise Scarpuzzi Lucy Guilloch Canton Florence Jarvis New Alexandria George Jr Fred Gilbert England Herman Sidener Westlawn Jack

Woman dies after cerebral hemorrhage in Canton

Mrs Stella A McCann 65 native of Pittsburgh died Saturday night at Mercy Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at home last Monday She lived in Canton 38 years and was a St Peters Catholic Church member Survived by 2 sons 6 daughters 1 sister and eight grandchildren Requiem High Mass Wednesday 9 30 a m at St Peters Burial in church cemetery Calling hours Monday 7 9 p m Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p m

Stella A. McCann McKinley Ave Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh Canton St. Peter’s Catholic Church Eugene McCusker Regise McCusker Henry Drafahl Steubenville Carlos D. Rian Massillon William N. Bond Dallas Tex Francis Lucas Columbus Harold Weida Eugene Ore Janice McCann Elizabeth Braden New Kensington St. Peter’s Church

William F Munch dies suddenly at Canton residence

William F. Munch of 2521 30th St NE died of a heart attack at 5 30 p m Saturday. He was 47, born in Maplewood, and lived in Canton 20 years. Survived by wife Nellie, son William Munch of Dayton, two stepdaughters Bea Klingaman and Dorine Caughey, sister Lucille Tucker, six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 1 p m Myers & Son East Canton. burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling 7–9 p m Monday.

William Franklin Munch 30Th St Maplewood Canton Nellie Munch William Munch Dayton Bea Klingaman Dorine Caughey Lucille Tucker Myers & Son East Canton Forest Hill Cemetery

Miss Jessie L Nixon dies after long illness in Sandyville

Miss Jessie L Nixon of Sandyville died Saturday at Breihart convalescent home after a long illness. A dressmaker, daughter of George and Margaret Nixon, she belonged to East Sparta Church of Christ and Molly Pitcher Chapter D of A. Survived by two sisters Geneva Nixon and Anna Carnes and two brothers Harold and Donald Nixon. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at East Sparta Church with Rev. Glenn Hall. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at McCreery Kreighbaum funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday.

Jessie L. Nixon Sandyville Breihart George Margaret Nixon Nixon East Sparta Church of Christ and Molly Pitcher Daughters of America Geneva Nixon Anna Carnes Canton Harold A Donald D. Nixon East Sparta Glenn Hall McCreery-Kreighbaum Cleveland Ave Greenlawn

Mohler Lumber Co. President Dies At 79 In North Canton

Funeral services for Myron M. Mohler proprietor of Mohler Lumber Co at North Canton who died Friday in Aultman Hospital will be held Monday at 2 p m in Zion Lutheran Church with Rev Paul R Daneker. Burial at North Canton Cemetery. Body to church at 11 a m. Survived by daughter Mrs Clarence J Rohrer and son Lester M Mohler, both of North Canton. He resided at 616 Portagerd North Canton and was a lifelong resident and Zion Church member.

Myron M. Mohler Mohler Lumber Co North Canton Aultman Hospital Zion Lutheran Church Paul R. Daneker Mohler Portagerd Zion Church Clarence J. Rohrer Lester M. Mohler

Efflo B Proctor Rites Planned In First Presbyterian Church

Efflo B Proctor, 91, retired merchant and insurance agent, will be honored with services at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 1 p m officiated by Rev. George E Parkinson. Burial follows in Forest Hill Cemetery. He died Saturday morning after aging infirmities. The body is at Arnold Funeral Home and moved to the Proctor home at 515 21st St NW at noon today. A Masonic service is set for Monday at 8 p m at the Proctor home. Casket will be open at the church Tuesday from noon to 12 45 p m. Proctor had lived in Canton for 42 years and was a wholesale jobber in gloves.

Efflo B. Proctor First Presbyterian Church George E. Parkinson Forest Hill Cemetery Arnold Funeral Home 21St St NW Proctor Canton

Jacob S Barkey Taken by Death

Jacob S Barkey died at his son Oscar E Barkey s home in Canton area aged 84 He had wintered in Lakeland Fla and summered in Canton Born near Winesburg he moved to Canton in 1911 formed Canton Pure Milk Co with son Oscar in 1923 retired 1940 Active in First E U B Church Canton Lodge F and A M Chautauqua Sports Club Lakeland and other groups Survived by Nell Barkey sons Oscar J Olin Ray A Barkey daughter Mrs C F Studer grandchildren and siblings Burial at West lawn Cemetery Services Tuesday 2 30 p m at the Barkey home with Rev Charles Recard officiating Funeral arrangements via Spiker funeral home then to Barkey home Monday at noon for calls

Jacob S. Barkey Oscar E. Barkey Mr. Barkey Lakeland Fla Winesburg Canton Canton Pure Milk Co Oscar First E. U. B. Church Cleveland Ave 5Th St Sterling Dairy Co J. Olin Ray A. Barkey C. F. Studer Sarasota Lee Akron Henry Barkey la Jolla Calif Francis Herman Mary Ballard Cleveland Martha Beckett North Canton Oscar Barkey Charles Recard Westlawn Spiker Barkey

Canton Man Retires From Insurance After 60 Years

A Canton resident who began in hosiery and underwear before World War I joined Equitable Life Insurance Co. and remained in the insurance field until retiring at age 87. Active in the First Presbyterian Church Masonry and Canton Rotary, he lived with his daughter Mrs. E R Hamilton.

Equitable Life Insurance Co Canton First Presbyterian Church Masonry E. R. Hamilton

Miss Emma Stettler Dies at 77 in Dover

Dover obituaries report Miss Emma C Stettler aged 77 of 439 East Third Street Dover died Friday evening after sudden illness. Survived by brothers S Frank Stettler and Charles Stettler and sisters Sue H Stettler and Elizabeth Wardell. Services Tuesday at 2 30 p m at residence with Rev Carl Driscoll officiating. Burial in East Avenue Cemetery.

Dover Emma C. Stettler E. 3Rd St. Dover S. Frank Charles Stettler Sue H. Stettler Elizabeth Wardell Carl Driscoll East Avenue Cemetery

Grafton Rites Set for New Philadelphia Resident

David Grafton 78 of New Philadelphia retired B& O Railroad employee died Friday night at Torgler rest home in Dover after a two week stay. Survived by widow Jessie and three daughters and four sons. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m Arnold Lynch Massillon with Rev Harry Bigelow officiating. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Massillon. Friends may call at the funeral home today and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

New Philadelphia David S. Grafton Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co Torgler Dover B. of IR. T Jessie Grafton William Cochran Hollywood Fla Fred Maughiman Massillon Samuel Aubihl Harry Grafton

Miss Emily Mayfarth Dies After Illness in Winesburg

Miss Emily Pauline Mayfarth 72 a life resident died Wednesday night at her residence after five weeks of illness. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Desvoignes funeral home Mt. Eaton with Rev. Waldo Berlekamp officiating. Burial followed at West Lawn Cemetery. She is survived by her brother Oliver Mayfarth who lived with her.

Winesburg Emily Pauline Mayfarth Here Desvoignes Mt. Eaton Waldo Berlekamp West Lawn Mayfarth Oliver Mayfarth

Mrs Caroline Pofahl Clark Dies in Dover Ohio

Mrs Caroline E Pofahl 62 of Clark died in Union Hospital Dover Friday night widow of George Pofahl Survived by five sisters Martha Bickel Millersburg Mrs Calvin Levengood and Mrs Ed Stroub near Fresno Mrs Alphi Van Sickel Coshocton and Mrs Ross McCullough near Coshocton two brothers Thomas Bickel near Millersburg and Adlai Bickle near Fresno Services Tuesday 12:30 p.m. at Lentz funeral home Baltic Rev L A Sigrist officiating Burial Mt Peace Cemetery Friends may call at funeral home Sunday and Monday

Clark Caroline E. Pofahl Union Hospital Dover George Pofahl Martha Bickel RD 1 Millersburg Calvin Levengood Ed Stroub Fresno Alphi van Sickel Coshocton Ross McCullough Thomas Bickel Adlai Bickle

Disorderly Charge Against Earl R. Herbruck

Earl R. Herbruck a 34 year old resident of 1532 Tannerave SW was arrested Saturday night at home on charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct Police said he tried to strike his wife and resisted officers as they attempted to remove him from the residence

Earl R. Herbruck Tannerave

Foreclosures and claims listed in Canton common pleas

A compilation of civil actions and notices includes mortgage foreclosures in Canton and Alliance such as The Day in Canton Common Pleas petitions involving First Federal Savings & Loan and M H Jacobs, with damages cited from 244.93 to 1 876.58, plus traffic damages and habeas corpus writs. Also ads offer services from dairy, plumbing, cars, rent, beauty shop, and municipal expansion proposals for several nearby communities.

First Federal Savings & Loan Association Alma Tressler East Canton Crawford Door Sales Co Renkert Building Anthony J. Trizzino Rowland Paul J. Agona Holliday Cove W. Va Oyler Bros., Inc 2Nd St David Oglesby Akron Guy W. Price North Canton Donald J. Eshelman 17Th St NW Erlanger Dry Goods Co Stark Investment Co Canton John W. Morin Jr Park

Mixed couples listed with ages and addresses in Alliance region

A compiled list of multiple couples and their ages with street addresses across Alliance Massillon Youngstown and surrounding towns. The entries include Ralph E. Gibbons and Ruby A. Frank. William R. Seccombe and Elizabeth V. Lee. Robert R. Angstadt and Edith G. Krisher. Hollis Duane DeVoe and Phyllis J. Schrock. James S. Harrison and Florence I. Fish. Paul Edwin Murphy and Esther Marie Hayes. Michael Perez and Janet H. Bellinski. Earl C. Alexander and Eleanor L. Gillon. Bernarr M. Cookson and Lucille M. Cookson. William P. Williams and Zora E. Miller. Warren D. Corrigan and Janice Louise Pocock. Celso C. Fernandez and Esther M. Mucci.

Ralph E. Gibbons S. Archave Alliance Ruby A. Frank N. Garfield William R. Seccombe Fultonrd NW Elizabeth V. Lee Tyler Ave Robert R. Angstadt Massillon Edith G. Krisher North Lawrence Hollis Duane DeVoe North Canton Phyllis J. Schrock Ohio Ave James S. Harrison Youngstown Florence I. Fish Shriver Ave Paul Edwin Murphy 15Th St Esther Marie Hayes Gibbs Ave Michael Perez Janet H. Bellinski 7Th St Earl C. Alexander Walnut Ave Eleanor L. Gillon Tremont Bernarr M. Cookson Vernon Ave Lucille M. Cookson William P. Williams Zora E. Miller W. Statest Warren D. Corrigan Dayton

May 27 1960s Birth Announcements Gathered

Mercy area births listed for May 27 including McNutt Goins Ring Miller Ranalli couples with newborns, plus Kempthorne Swinehart Wright Emery Bates households noted for May 27 events in Aultman and surrounding districts.

Mercy Donald McNutt North Canton Elmer Goins 2Nd St SE Burton Ring W. Park Ave Meyers Lake Wayne Miller Louisville John Ranalli Delano Aultman William E. Kempthorne Jr Dryden Ave Donald Swinehart 3Rd St Merle Wright Thomas D. Emery 12Th St Robert B. Bates 17Th St

Local residents fined on various city charges

Wilbur G Bartram 20 of Iron ton was fined 50 dollars and costs for malicious destruction of property tied to damage at an East Sparta drugstore door. Martha Murray 40 of 802 Cherry ave SE faced 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct and 10 dollars for intoxication. Ann Johnson 33 of 333 4th st SE fined 25 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct and 25 dollars for intoxication. James J Best 78 of 403 Cherry ave SE fined 25 dollars plus costs for illegally dumping rubbish at the former city dump on 11th st and Robin ct SE. Ray Browne 24 of RD 2 fined 5 dollars plus costs for harboring a dog without a license. Shirley M Summers 22 of 317 5th st SE fined 25 dollars plus costs for soliciting. Gloria Loring 34 of the same address fined 10 dollars plus costs for residing in a disorderly house.

Wilbur G. Bartram Ironton East Sparta Martha Murray Cherry Ave SE Ann Johnson 4Th St SE James J. Best 11Th St Robin Ct Ray Browne Shirley M. Summers 5Th St Gloria Loring

Dr Joseph E McNalley Convalesces at Sister's Home

Dr Joseph E McNalley, ill for several months, is convalescing at his sister Dr Anna Hendrickson's residence located at 143 Bellflower Ave NW.

Joseph E. McNalley Anna Hendrickson Bellflower Ave

Spirella marks 45th anniversary with healthful beauty design

Spirella celebrates its forty fifth year showcasing a design focused on beauty and health. The notice highlights comfort as a key feature and lists E. B. Strawn as a contact with the telephone number 360211.

Spirella E. B. Strawn Dial

Geraniums on sale at Eddleman’s Greenhouse

Geraniums priced 39 cents and 4 dollars are advertised at Eddleman’s Greenhouse located on Warner Church Road near Middlebranch.

tEddleman Warner Church Rd Middlebranch

Jobe Jewelers Ad 137 2nd NE

Local jeweler Jobe Jewelers advertises 3 certified watchmakers offering fine repair and quality service. The notice highlights prompt, reasonable pricing and skilled craftsmanship at 137 2nd NE.

Jobe Jewelers

Each Spring Returning

Poem by Gertrude Shisler Greenwood appears in News Depot ad pages showcasing poetry selections for春time readers.

Gertrude Shisler Greenwood News Depot-ad

Service Schedule and Funeral Details

A list of scheduled services including names such as Martin A. Rice Mrs. Thomas W Hoover Harold P. Kramer and Alexis Ferrari with parlor locations Westlawn Forest Hill Calvary and other cemeteries. Eagles services are noted at Welch funeral home with visiting hours and Monday evening events.

Traffic Arrests Page Summary

Police and deputies arrested motorists Saturday for reckless driving in two incidents at Tuscarawas street and 6th street. Deputies charged Otis Radford and James Bullock for speeding on Route 8 south of Canton, with Walters and Barnett cited on signal and stop sign violations. Barnett paid $5 plus costs in North Canton Mayor's Court.

Kenneth V. Wise Minerva Tuscarawas St Shorth Ave Otis K. Radford Magnolia James Bullock Shepler Church Rd Canton Jay R. Walters Akron Charles M. Barnett 15Th St North Canton

Expert cleaning glazing and remodeling ad

Local classifieds offer expert cleaning glazing and remodeling services. Bon Marchead promotes professional home care, highlighting repairs and upgrades for storage areas and living spaces.

Bon Marchead

Lawnmowers sharpened and repaired at Leon ard Shoe Repair

Ad offers factory method service for lawnmowers with a May 31 expiration and dial number 31026. Minnie Mullally features largest Ohio pottery exhibit at Blue Bird Pottery on Canton Massillon road, open daily 9 am to 10 pm with reader's digest style ad.

Mi Lady’s Genoa Canton-Massillon Dial Eves Leonard Shoe Repair Minnie Mullally Ohio Blue Bird Pottery Canton-Massillon Rd

Grain Market Active After Slow Opening

Chicago May 28 AP reports hedge selling and scant speculative demand pushed grains soybeans and lard lower on the Board of Trade. Activity picked up late as a mild rally failed to reclaim early losses marking a third straight day of sizable declines ahead of wheat harvest.

Chicago Board of Trade

Livestock Prices in Pittsburgh Market Report

Salable cattle listed with various grades and prices for steers heifers cows and bulls. Hogs show 160 to 350 pound ranges from 15.25 to 21.25 with steady demand. Sheep and calves also detailed with lambs ewes wethers and mixed calf ranges shown as steady.

Chicago live stock market summary May report

Hogs at 200 head overall, prices range from 15 to 21.5 dollars with top at 21.50. Cattle and calves also steady with steers 25.25 to 28.75, cows 14 to 22.5, bulls 21.5 to 23.25, calves 17 to 19. Sheep markets steady with lambs 28 to 29.5 and feeder lambs 20 to 25.

Pittsburgh America Chicago Timken Det Arle General Electric Buckrus Erie Can Inger-Rand Ltd Brit Col Pow Ltd A Carpenter Stlre Chimney Tool O Eeee Hat Corp of Am Seen Ee Hoskins Mfg Eee Ene Laclede Gas Ltee Montgom Wardee N Y Soss Mfgee Sou Penn Oil Eee Westmoreland Coal Westmoreland Ine Eee Criesedieck West Breee Wily McGraw-Hill Pubes Eeee Studebaker Corp Eee Nat Aviation Eeeee Am Boscheeee Duplan Corpee

Berger Cabinets Display at Plumbers Convention

Berger Manufacturing Co of Canton showcases a full line of kitchen cabinets at the 67th annual National Association of Master Plumbers convention in Cleveland. C. E. Howes, sales manager, and two executives join discussions on contractor challenges. A. C. Eynon, owner of Eynon Plumbing Co and NA Master Plumbers president, presides sessions. Berger runs two display booths among 132 manufacturers at the Cleveland Public Auditorium arena.

Berger Manufacturing Co Canton National Association of Master Plumbers Cleveland Cc. E. Howes A. C. Eynon C. E. Howes Eynon Plumbing Co National Association of Master

Ripley Funeral To Be Tuesday

New York date May 28 ins reports Robert L Ripley died of a heart attack at 55. Creator of Believe It or Not distributed by King Features had 70 million readers in 17 languages. Ripley a Santa Rosa native founded the series in 1918 later expanding into radio film and TV with extensive world travel. He is survived by brother Douglas and sister Ethel Davis and burial is set for Odd Fellows Cemetery in Santa Rosa.

New York Robert L. Ripley America Ripley King Features Syndicate Santa Rosa Calif

City Traffic Injures Three in Collision

Robert W. Coleridge 31 of 900 Tuscarawas St E suffered a possible ankle fracture after his motor scooter was struck by an automobile driven by Francis D. Hilton of 320 Cedar Lane New Philadelphia at Walnut Ave and Tuscarawas St E. Hilton was arrested for failure to yield the right of way. Coleridge received treatment at Mercy Hospital.

Robert W. Coleridge Tuscarawas St E Francis D. Hilton Cedar Lane New Philadelphia Walnutave Hilton Mercy Hospital

Car Crash Sends Staples Buchanan To Mercy Hospital

Staples E Buchanan 35 of 1600 Navarre Rd SW was treated at Mercy Hospital for nose lacerations and abrasions after his car hit a fencepost in the 2200 block of 19th St SW. Police arrested him on a reckless driving charge saying he weaved across the street and made a wide turn from Vineave onto 19th before the collision.

Staples E. Buchanan Navarre Rd Mercy Hospital Buchanan Vineave

Truck Strikes Train Wreck Injures Woman in City Crossing

Mrs. Alice Danner, 25, of 833 Correllave NE, was treated at Mercy Hospital Saturday night for shock after a truck driven by her father collided with a Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway engine at the Lippertd NE crossing, authorities said.

Alice Danner Correllave NE Mercy Hospital Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Lippertrd NE

Stock Market Closed For Holidays In New York

The stock market in New York was closed today due to holidays, with trading suspended across major exchanges. News agencies report no trading activity and default settlement schedules paused for the observed holiday.

New York

Burglars Loot 2 Homes In Northwest Section

Burglars entered two northwest residences Saturday night. L. J. Manfull at 421 21st NW reported $15 stolen from a second floor dresser. A rear door was forced at M. S. Silver’s home, 300 23rd St NW, with items scattered. losses to be determined when occupants return.

Northwest Section L. J. Manfull 21St NW M. S. Silver 23Rd St NW

Boy 8 Bitten by Dog on Ivydale Ave

Billy Greene eight of 1418 Ivydale avenue southwest was treated at Aultman Hospital Saturday for a thigh puncture wound after being bitten by a dog owned by Maus Weaver of 1382 Ivydale avenue southwest, police said.

Billy Greene Ivydale Ave Aultman Hospital Maus Weaver

Timken Detroit Axle declares 50 cent dividend

The directors declare a dividend of 50 cents per share on outstanding common stock with $5 par value. Payment is scheduled for June 20 to stockholders of record June 10.

Timken-Detroit Axle Co

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Mrs. Stella McCann William F. Munch Jacob S.barkey Emma Stettler David Grafton Emily Mayfarth Common Pleas Petitions Smith Dairy Richvillerd & Perryrd M. L. Killian Saltz Plumbing Cherry SE J&j Motors 12Th & Cherry Ne-Ad Maytag Rice Co Falke 12Th NW Cashner Motor Sales Walter C. Rickard Insurance Clarendon Ave Harrisburg North Industry Richville Navarre Mapleton Middlebranch -Ad Martin A. Rice Thomas W. Hoover Reed Harold P. Kramer Daniel Mizer Jerusalem Reformed Church Lena W. Shook Sweeney Funeral Home Carrollton Grandview Cemetery Basil E. Ebner St. Mary’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Eagles Welch Funeral Home Call Funeral Home John A. Nichols Arcade Hotel 6Th St Chin's Foods, Inc Northern Ohio Food Terminal Utah United Press Novaly Apt Berger California Tuscarawas Fairview Barre GUILD Rudy’s Fairhope Greenhouse Louisville RD Herman Kehl Ely Sae Cieve Whitticar Funeral Home Cleve. Ave Office Equipment CO Gal OO Market Ave. N 4Th ST. NW
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