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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

6

Sam Thomas 41 dies after illness in Canton home

Sam Thomas 41 a rib grinder at Timken Roller Bearing Co died this morning at his Canton home 808 Codyet NW after a brief illness. He resided in Canton 15 years moving from Edgmoor South Carolina. Survived by widow Mary, two sons Larry and Robert, three sisters and four brothers. Body at Spiker parlors. Requiem and burial in Rockhill North Carolina after 9 tonight departure.

Sam Thomas Timken Roller Bearing Co Codyet Canton Edgmoor S. C Mary Thomas Larry Robert E. H. Ramsey Laurens Ruth Faris Rockhill A. E. Dye A. E. Thomas Atlanta

Mrs Harriet G Hines dies at 75 in Columbus

Harriet G Hines born in Stark county and longtime Canton resident died Saturday in Columbus. She had lived in Akron recently. Body taken to Myers parlors in Greentown with services Tuesday at 2 30 p m led by Rev M D Marsden and burial in Greenlawn cemetery Uniontown. Friends may call after 2 this afternoon.

Harriet Garl Hings Stark County Canton Columbus Akron Myers Greentown M. D. Marsden Greenlawn Uniontown

Marko Vujnovich Profile From Canton Resident and Employee

Marko Vujnovich, 53, a Canton resident for 25 years and an employee of Republic Steel, is noted in local records. Details highlight his long tenure in the steel industry and ties to the Canton community.

Marko Yujnovich The Republic Steel

Local resident dies after long illness at home

Corp., died Sunday afternoon in the home at 1464 Hirscher pl NE after a long illness. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic church. Rosie Vujnovich, and three step children, Joseph, Frank and Rose Stuban, all of the home. The body will be taken to the home this afternoon from the Jacobs parlors.

Susan Ann Yannone dies. Canton infant burial planned

Susan Ann Yannone nine day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas R Yannone of 1620 Holland Ave SW died Sunday at Canton Clinic hospital. Survived by brother Joseph and grandparents Joseph Yannone and John Mapes. Funeral at 3 pm in Welch parlors with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Susan Ann Nicholas R. Yannone Holland Et SW Canton Clinic Hospital Joseph Joseph Yannone John Mapes Canton Welch Calvary Cemetery

Mrs Ida E Myers 82 Dies at Uniontown Home

Mrs Ida E Myers 82 wife of Aaron Myers died Sunday night at her Uniontown home. She leaves husband daughter Hazel Semler sister Emma Stine both of Akron and three granddaughters. A 62 year member of the Reformed church and charter Isabella club member. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at home and 2 30 p m at Uniontown Reformed church by Rev W S Adams with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Body at Myers parlors Greentown then to home Tuesday 6 p m.

Ida E. Myers Aaron Myers Uniontown Hazel Semler Emma Stine Akron W. S. Adams Greenlawn Cemetery Myers Greentown

Mrs Emma E Houseman Dies at 80 in Greentown

Mrs Emma E Houseman 80 died Sunday morning at her daughter’s home in Greentown from a heart ailment. Survived by husband Finley Houseman two other daughters Mrs Timothy Burkhart and Mrs Harry Howenstine of Canton a son Charles Houseman of Akron. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the daughter’s home with Rev Jacob F Rankin officiating burial in Sandyville cemetery. Body to be taken from Whitticar parlors today.

Emma E. Houseman E. W. Hess Greentown Finley Houseman Timothy Burkhart Harry Howenstine Canton Charles Houseman Akron Jacob F. Rankin Sandyville

Mrs Emma Williams Dies After Brief Illness at Mercy Hospital

Emma Williams 49 of 414 Ninth Street SE Canton died Sunday after a brief illness. Resident since 1919 she is survived by one daughter Mrs Bud Williams and five grandchildren all at home. Body at Matthews par lors.

Emma Williams 9Th St SE Mercy Hospital Canton Bud Williams Matthews Parlors

Eastern Star and DAR Hold Services for Mrs Yothers

Mrs Winifred Yothers died Saturday at 3114 9th St SW in Canton. Eastern Star meeting at Schneeberger parlors at 7 30 tonight and DAR at 8 begin services. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Clarence LaRue in Forest Hill Cemetery burial. Mrs Yothers was born Winifred Carpenter and taught at Hartford school.

Canton Order of the Eastern Star Schneeberger Daughters of the American Revolution Winifred Yothers 9Th St Clarence LaRue Forest Hill Cemetery Yothers Campbell Yothers Winifred Carpenter Hartford School

Funeral services for George H. Lloyd

George H. Lloyd, 62, of 1535 Frazer Ave NW, died Saturday at Canton Stamping and Enameling Co where he worked as a machinist and die maker for 20 years. His body remains at Spiker parlors, with calling after 7 tonight. The Masonic lodge will meet at the parlors Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for services.

George H. Lloyd Frazer Ave Donald P. Lloyd Riverside Calif Spiker Lloyd Canton Stamping & Enameling Co Masonic Lodge

Mrs Kathryn Madison Dies Linked to Salineville Hardware

Salineville notices report Mrs Kathryn Madison, 67, wife of Robert E. Madison, of Salineville, associated with a local hardware business in the community obituary note.

Salineville Kathryn Madison Robert E. Madison Salineville Hardware

Death of Salineville Woman After Pneumonia Illness

A Salineville resident died Sunday night after a two week illness from pneumonia. She was a Carroll county native, daughter of John and Mary Randolph, wife of a local resident, and mother of Ruth Webb and Orville. Survived by three sisters, one brother, and four grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home, Rev. Chalmers Browne officiating. Burial in Wood Lawn Cemetery. Body to be moved earlier from Kerr parlors to the home for calling hours.

Dealer Carroll County John Mary Randolph Presbyterian Church and Dorcas Ruth Webb Orville Salineville Cora Marks Canton Alice Orwick Alliance Vada Carnahan East Liverpool Clifford Randolph Chalmers Browne Woodlawn Kerr

Joas D. Yoder dies at 81 in Millersburg area

Services were held for Joas D. Yoder 81 a retired Amish farmer who died at his home four miles east of Millersburg Friday morning Rev Samuel Miller and Rev Solomon Schlabach officiated burial took place in Coblentz cemetery He lived at the home for 56 years Surviving are his widow Betty and five sons Andrew Eli Daniel Levi and Jacob and two daughters Mrs Jacob J. Yoder and Mrs Martin J. Troyer

Millersburg Joas D. Yoder Samuel Miller Solomon Schlabach Coblentz Yoder Betty Yoder Andrew Mt. Eaton Eli Saltillo Daniel Berlin Levi Walnut Creek Jacob Bunker Hill Jacob J. Yoder Martin J. Troyer

Rhodes Scott funeral services in Shreve

Funeral services for Rhodes Scott aged 72 were to be held this afternoon at Shreve with burial in Ripley cemetery. A Shreve resident for 15 years he is survived by his widow Ada Scott and two sisters Etta Wise and P. M. Sterling, all of Shreve.

Funeral for Mrs. Mary DeWitt Held in Wooster

Funeral services were held in Wooster this afternoon for Mrs. Mary Eva DeWitt 44 widow of F H DeWitt who died Friday in Cleveland Dr C R Douglass officiated with burial in Wooster cemetery Surviving relatives include a brother and sister

Wooster Mary Eva DeWitt F. H. DeWitt Cleveland C. R. Douglass Wooster Cemetery

Mrs Lucy Westcott Mt Eaton Obituary

Mrs Lucy Westcott 82, died Sunday at Hammond rest home Mansfield after a three month stay. A Mt Eaton lifelong resident she is survived by sister Mrs Sophia Rosenfeld Mt Eaton and brothers Louis Jeandrevin Cleveland and John Mt Eaton. Body at Desvoignes parlors with services Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev S J T Flohr. Burial in Westlawn cemetery.

MT. Eaton Lucy Westcott Hammond Mansfield

Mrs Emmett Reeder dies at 69 in Hanoverton

Mrs Laura A Reeder 69 wife of Emmett E Reeder died Sunday at 12 15 am at home after a year long illness She was a lifelong Hanoverton resident Presbyterian church and Eastern Star member Surviving are her husband son Paul two grandchildren three sisters and four brothers all listed from Cleveland and nearby towns Services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church Rev Harvey Rickett to officiate Burial in Grove Hill cemetery Body remains at Maple parlors until services

Hanoverton Laura A. Reeder Emmett E. Reeder Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star Paul Leah B. Hardesty Artie Luke Alta Bristol Carl Ralph Clarence Winder Cleveland Emmett Winder Alliance Presbyterian Church Harvey Rickett Grove Hill Cemetery Maple

Eshelman Rites Planned for Hartville Native

Emery J. Eshelman 54 of New Milford died at 12 25 am at his home after four weeks illness He was a farmer and a Church of the Brethren member He leaves Vera a son Henry W two brothers Ira and George and a sister Mrs Margaret Brumbaugh Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 30 pm Rev George S Strasbaugh of Kent will officiate East Nimishillen cemetery Woods parlors Atwater will conduct the services Friends may call at the residence

New Milford Emery J. Eshelman Hartville Eshelman Church of the Brethren Kent Vera Eshelman Henry W Wheeling Margaret Brumbaugh Ira Canton

Insurance Man Arthur Knoefler Dies at 68

Arthur J Knoefler 68 head of Knoefler Insurance Agency in First National Bank blog for 30 years died Sunday morning at home after a long illness. Canton resident 37 years survived by wife Clara O Knoefler and sister Mrs Ella Smith Lakewood. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Schneeberger parlors Rev John B Barker burial Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Tuesday.

Arthur J. Knoefler Knoefler Insurance Agency First National Bank Schneeberger John B. Barker Forest Hill Cemetery

Dover Man George Burtscher 81 Dies After Brief Illness

George V Burtscher 81 a retired Hardesty Co mill worker died at 8 15 am Sunday in Sly Nursing Home Canton following a brief illness. He will be waked at St Josephs Catholic Church where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 am with Rev Fr Leonard officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery Toland parlors in charge. He was a native of Dover and survived by one sister Mrs Fred Gross of Dover.

Dover George V. Burtscher Hardesty Co St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Leonard Toland Burtscher Canton Fred Gross

Memorial service for Mrs Mary Printz in New Philadelphia

Mrs Mary Lillian Printz 72 of 136 12th St NE died at 4 30 am Sunday in a Dover convalescent home after a long illness She was a member of the Lutheran church Surviving are one son Ray of New Philadelphia two daughters Mrs Bessie Heidy Canton and Mrs Floyd Welland Baltimore Md seven grandchildren four great grandchildren and two half brothers Robert Minor New Philadelphia James Minor Dover Burial service at 2 pm at Broadhurst parlor with Rev Walden Hall in charge Burial in Evergreen Cemetery

New Philadelphia Mary Lillian Printz 12Th St Dover Lutheran Church Ray Bessie Heidy Canton Floyd Welland Baltimore, Md Robert Minor James Minor

Jonathan M Hambleton Dies After Long Illness in Sebring

Jonathan Myers Hambleton 66 retired farmer and Transue Williams Co. employee died at 10:50 am Saturday at 606 W New York Ave Sebring after a years long illness. Native of Smith Township he moved to Sebring 13 years ago from Freeburg. Elder of Church of Christ and Townsend club member. Survived by sister Miss Elizabeth Hambleton Beloit and brother B F Hambleton Dallas. Services Wednesday 2 pm at Church of Christ with Rev Stephen O Redacre and Mrs Mary Estelle East Liverpool officiating. Burial Quaker Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at home Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Sebring Jonathan Myers Hambleton Transue & Williams Co Alliance New York Ave Smith Two Hambleton Freeburg Church of Christ Townsend Club Bertha Hambleton Elizabeth Hambleton Beloit B. F. Hambleton Dallas Tex Stephen O. Redacre Mary Estelle East Liverpool Quaker Hill Cemetery

Miss Fannie Stockwell Dies at 70 in Alliance

Alliance resident Miss Fannie Elizabth Stockwell aged 70 died at 9 p m Sunday at Southside Nursing home after a three year illness. She was a life resident of Alliance and a member of First Methodist church. Surviving is one sister Miss Etta Stockwell of the home. Body lies at Cassaday Turkle funeral home pending funeral arrangements.

Alliance Fannie Elizabeth Stockwell E. Broadway St Southside Stockwell First Methodist Church Etta Stockwell Cassaday- Turkle

Mrs Margaret Steinberg dies in Massillon at 41

Massillon Mrs Margaret Steinberg 41 of 3137 Lincoln Way NW died Sunday at City hospital. Survived by husband William and two daughters Mrs Gene Biddle Baltimore Maryland and Mrs Evelyn Crawford Aliquippa Pennsylvania. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m in Arnold parlors with Rev Henry Miller officiating. Buried in Massillon cemetery.

Massillon Margaret Steinberg Lincoln Way City Hospital William Gene Biddle Baltimore Evelyn Crawford Aliquippa Arnold Henry Miller Massillon Cemetery

Massillon Woman Matilda Leading Dies at 86

Mrs Matilda Leading 86 died today at 9 45 am at a son's home following a six week illness. Born in Germany she lived in Massillon 68 years and belonged to St Pauls Lutheran church. Surviving five other sons a daughter 16 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren a son Charles in Akron. Funeral at Gordon Shaindagle Hollinger parlors with Rev F B Hax. burial Massillon cemetery. Viewing hours 7 9 pm tonight and 2 4 and 7 9 pm Tuesday.

Massillon Matilda Leading Albert F. Leading Germany Massillon and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church William F August F Harvey John C. Leading Charles Akron Edith Brown Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger F. B. Hax

Ferdinand Bock Dies at 74. Canton Musicians Mourn

Ferdinand Bock longtime Canton musician and G.A.R. Band member died at 74 at his home 1406 Henry Ave SW. A flute and piccolo teacher since arriving 55 years ago, he played with McKinley’s Own, Al G. Fields minstrel band, Emerson’s orchestra and the theater orchestra at the Grand Opera house. Survived by widow Susie May, daughter Mary Gibson, three brothers Otto Joseph Carl, two sisters Emma Lyons and Florence Monnard. Funeral at St. Mary’s Church with mass by Rev. Fr. R. F. Bacher. body at Schirack & Williams. viewing tonight 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Ferdinand Bock Grand Army Band Henry Ave Canton Mr. Bock McKinley al G. Fields Emerson St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Church R. F. Bacher Schirack & Williams

Metro Club Awards Merit Cups to Two Members

Metro club, a Jewish civic organization, awarded a cup and a plaque for meritorious service at its 29th anniversary dinner in the Belden hotel. Abraham Woroshilsky received the cup as outstanding member. William Summit won the plaque for outstanding service. Woroshilsky is president of Shara Torah and active in Jewish religious affairs for 40 years. Summit is an attorney and chairman of the club's forum committee.

Metro Club Belden Hotel Abraham Woroshilsky William Summit Woroshilsky Shara Torah Congregation Summit Herschel Kriger Abe Dreyer

Six Hurt In Stark Sunday Traffic

Three people were injured in Stark Sunday traffic citywide and three more hurt in surrounding areas. Steward Massenburg, 42, suffered a possible fracture after running into a parked car at 13th and Sycamore SE. Glenn Greer, 68, was treated for head lacerations after a left turn collision at 6th and Market SE. John Salmen, 3, and John Salmen, 25, were in a crash at 15th and Clarendon SW. Paul Bradley, 25, and Hugh Patterson, 23, were hurt in a head on collision on Route 80 south of Alliance.

Steward Massenburg Sycamore Ave SE 13Th St E. W. Crawford Roger Grayhill H. E. Elder East Canton Mercy Glenn Greer 3Rd St SE 6Th St Market Ave Howard van Orman Andrew Roman Mercy Hospital Nick Scavelli 6Th St NW John Salmen Navarre Rd John H. Salmen Robert F. Lyons 15Th St Clarendon Roman van Orman Paul R. Bradley Salem Hugh C. Patterson Malvern Alliance City Hospital Alliance Sheriff’s Office Bradley Mr. Patterson

Ohio Compensation Claims Set Record

The Ohio industrial commission reported a record 30 035 workmen compensation claims for October 1941, up 3 004 from September and above the prior high. Ten month total reached 237 873, up 36 percent from 1940, with 99 death benefit and 25 025 medical expense claims as industry hiring rose.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Industrial Commission Commission Defense

Lincoln High teacher never missed a day in 13 years

Seattle, Wash. Leon Jones, mechanical arts instructor at Lincoln High since 1907, had not missed a day of instruction until one late arrival due to a delayed train.

Seattle Wash Lincoln High School Leon Jones

Man Struck Crossing Street Receives Pelvis Injury

Massillon police report an auto struck 31 year old Drew Heckendorn of 1505 Lincoln Way West on Ist St at Lincoln Way East Saturday night. He was admitted to City Hospital with a pelvis injury while crossing Ist Street east to west as Lawrence Martinez of 720 Amherst Road Northeast, who was turning right on Lincoln Way, stated the collision.

Repository Special News Service Massillon Andrew Heckendorn Lincoln Way Istst Lincoln Way E City Hospital Lawrence Martinez Amherst Rd Heckendorn Ist St

Two Republic Locals Entertain at Ball

Between two and three thousand Republic Steel Corp employees are expected to attend a Thanksgiving ball at Meyers Lake Moonlight ballroom. Local Unions 1200 and 2345 of SWOC sponsor the event with Harry Woodfield and his orchestra providing music from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are sold by shop stewards as Chison and local committees finalize arrangements this week.

Republic Steel Corp SWOC Meyers Lake Park Harry Woodfield Joseph Chison

Gail Patrick Granted Final Divorce Decree

The Associated Press reports Hollywood actress Gail Patrick announced Sunday she obtained a final divorce decree from Robert H. Cobb, a wealthy sportsman and restaurateur she married in Tijuana on December 17, 1936.

Associated Revs Hollywood Gail Patrick Robert H. Cobb Tijuana Mexico

Recounts Set for Two Massillon Wards Council Races

Massillon will conduct recounts of the November 4 election in two wards starting at 9 30 a m. In Ward 3 Mervyn T Grosjean D led Robert B Scott R 610 602 and in Ward 4 Carroll A Burke D led Henry D Thomas 622 601. The defeated Republican candidates requested the recounts.

Massillon County Board of Elections Mervyn T Grosjean Robert B. Scott Carroll A. Burke Henry D. Thomas

Herman Lind Heads Ohio OPM Committee

Herman H Lind of Cleveland is named chairman of the Ohio advisory committee of the office of production management division of contract distribution announced in Cleveland. C S Terry of Shelby becomes state director, Lind previously deputy coordinator.

Herman H. Lind Cleveland Ohio Office of Production Management C. S. Terry Shelby Mr. Lind

Alliance Residence Damaged by Flames

Fire and smoke damaged the home of Nick Christy at 130 West Harrison in Alliance, with losses around 2500 dollars. Firefighters from stations 1 and 3 investigated a dining room blaze starting under a buffet. Christy slept upstairs while Mrs. Christy was away. Furniture in the dining room burned and a floor hole was burned. The house is owned by Mrs. S. Hodge. A candle caused curtains to burn at Lewis Cirone’s home on East Pike Street, damaging two curtains and a blind. A separate fire at W. H. Spencer’s home on South Mahoning Road caused 300 dollars in damage due to a defective furnace starting a blaze on the outside and spreading to a second-floor bedroom. The interior was undamaged.

Repository Bureau Alliance Nick Christy W. Harrison St J. E. Held S. Hodge Lewis Cirone E. Pikest W. H. Spencer S. Mahoning Rd

Felmer Bound Over In Auto Theft Charge

Ernest I. Felmer of Ellwood City Pa is bound over to the Wayne County grand jury on automobile theft charges. He was transported from Delaware where he was taken into custody.

Wayne Jury Wooster Ernest I. Felmer Ellwood City Grand Jury Delaware

Canton Traffic Club Dinner Plans Dec 2 at Courtland Hotel

More than 200 transportation professionals expected at the 22nd annual Canton Traffic club dinner December 2 at 6 39 p m in the Courtland hotel. Highlights include officer elections annual reports music and songs by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad quartet and inventor Russell E Oakes as principal speaker with contrivances on display. Local and visiting railroad executives attend, with F W Looman presiding and A J Burns delivering invocation.

Canton Traffic Club Courtland Hotel Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Quartet Russell E. Oakes Wizard Waukesha Ill Oakes Ohio Pennsylvania F. W. Looman R. E. Wise E. F. Torgler L. D. Ellis H. I. Richards A. J. Burns Looman Burns Mr. Wise E. G. Lindberg J. P. Metzger J. E. Kirk F. J. Bailey Mr. Burns Mr. Torgler C. E. Hauch A. H. Senior C. T. Lewis

Relief At Last For Your Cough

An old fashioned cough relief ad promotes Creomulsion as the answer to chest colds and bronchitis. It claims to reach the seat of trouble with beechwood creosote and other medicines, no narcotics, and a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied by relief and sleep.

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