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The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 16

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2K 16 Deaths Elsewhere Nell Foster "Bloomer Girl" Rogers, 87, the self-styled people's lobbyist who for years stalked the Florida Legislature, in Gainesville, Fla. Guadalupe Diaz Ordaz, 65, wife of former Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, in Mexico City. Guy M. Ball, 85, who played a key role in the development of the parachute and who was a pioneer race car driver, in Lancaster, Cal. Emma Borisovna Hurok, 80, widow of empressario Sol Hurok, who died in March, in New York.

A. E. Bowen, Former Springfield Trustee SPRINGFIELD TWP. Former Springfield Twp. trustee Albert E.

Bowen, 75, of 944 Ewart died today at Edwin Shaw Hospital. Mr. Bowen was a native of Cambridge, 0., and lived in the Springfield area since 1919. He was a justice of the Mr. Bowen peace from 1931 to 1950 and was a member of the Township Zoning Commission and Springfield Board of Education in the late 1940s.

He was a trustee from 1964 to 1967. He retired from Goodyear in 1964 after 44 years. Mr. Bowen William Rook, 66, Ex-State Aide William Rook, 66, retired manager of the Cleveland office of the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment, died Thursday at St. Thomas Hospital.

Born in Youngstown, he lived in Akron one year. He was a member of St. Alma Suiter Rites Saturday Earl Williams, 54, At PPG 34 Years BARBERTON Earl D. Williams, 54, of 101 Meadow PPG Industries development department supervisor, died Thursday at Citizens Hospital. Mr.

Williams, a PPG employe for 34 years and member of the 20-Year Club, was a native of Red Boiling Springs, Tenn. A World War II Navy veteran, he lived in Barberton 50 years. He leaves his wife, Evelyn; daughters, Mrs. Janice Keller, Akron, Mrs. Madelyn Moodispaugh, Florida; son, Wayne, Barberton; sisters, Mrs.

Thelma Lee, Barberton, Mrs. Ina Barnes, Doylestown; and six grandchildren. Calling hours: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday and until services Monday at 1 p.m.

at CampfieldHickman funeral home, Barberton. Burial: Greenlawn cemetery. Edson McHenry, 60, Goodyear Employe SUFFIELD Edson E. McHenry, 60, of 1196 Idlewood Goodyear transportation department worker for 31 Henry Clark, Ill 3 Weeks MANCHESTER Services for Henry W. Clark, 73, a Firestone retiree, were today at the EckardBaldwin funeral home.

Mr. Clark, 1026 Overton died Wednesday at Barberton Citizens Hospital after a three-week Mr. Clark Born in Roanoke, he lived in the Akron area more than 50 years. He retired in 1964 after 38 years, and was a member of URW Local 7. He was a member of Adoniram Lodge 517 Akron Council 80, Akron Commandery 25 R.

Grand Lodge of Ohio, Royal Arch Masons 209, Yusef Khan Grotto, and South Akron Eagles Aerie 1070. He leaves his wife Sara and three sisters in Virginia. Calling hours: 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. today, with Masonic services at 7 tonight.

Burial: Rose Hill cemetery. Frank Fister, PPG Retiree BARBERTON Frank Fister, 85, of 217 Sixteenth st. NW, PPG Industries retiree, died Thursday at Citizens Hospital after a 10-day illness. Mr. Fister retired 15 years ago after 36 years service and was a member of the 20- Year Club.

Born in Yugoslavia, he lived in Barberton 54 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Martin's Lodge, SNPJ Lodge 48, KSKJ Lodge 44, Pensioners Club, and Slovenian Mutual Benefit Association. He leaves sons, John, Houma, Joseph, Pittsburgh, Louis, Portsmouth, N.H., Anthony, Barberton; 15 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Calling hours: 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Hahn funeral home, Barberton, where the Rosary will be recited at 7 tonight.

Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: Holy Cross cemetery. Vera Baird NORTON Vera Baird, 81, of 3987 Bushey av. died today at Barberton Citizens Hospital.

Services are being arranged by Campfield-Hickman funeral home. Jessie King MOGADORE Mrs. Jessie King, 72, of 3873 Orchard died today at St. Thomas Hospital, Akron. Services are being arranged by the Hopkins funeral home.

M. G. Huber PORTAGE LAKES Matthew G. Huber, 72, of 46 Organ died Thursday at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Services are being arranged by the Prentice funeral home.

Ray Tustin BARBERTON Babcock Wilcox retiree Ray Tustin, 75, of 567 Hopocan av. died today at Citizens Hospital. Services are being arranged by Campfield-Hickman funeral home. Trustee Named COLUMBUS (P) Catherine Sloan Eberly, a McClure dairy farmer, was appointed to the University of Toledo board of trustees today for a nine-year term by Gov. Gilligan.

She will succeed Maurice A. Schmitker, whose term expired. Addis Steele, Goodyear Services for Addis B. Steele, 76, of 1033 Dietz Goodyear retiree, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Schermesser funeral home.

Mr. Steele, who retired in 1963 after 42 years as a machinist, died Wednesday at General Medical Center. Born in New Mr. Steele Mart i nsville, W.Va., he lived in Akron 50 years and was a member of Local 2 URW, Goodyear 25- Year Club and Firestone Park United Methodist Church. He leaves his wife, Dessie; sons, Jackson Cuyahoga Falls, James San Diego, Theodore Akron; daughters, Mrs.

Betty Pelligra, Cuyahoga Falls, Mrs. Marjorie Hoover, Copley; and 18 grandchildren. Clara Hickman, 89, Teacher 50 Years Clara E. Hickman, 89, of 311 Selden Akron area teacher for 50 years, died Thursday at Edwin Shaw Hospital. Mrs.

Hickman, who retired in 1965, taught in several Akron area schools, including Spicer, Krumroy, and Roosevelt Elementary Schools. Born in Minnesota, she lived in the Akron area 53 years and was a member of Unity Church of Akron. She leaves a son, Morris, Kimbolton, 0.: daughters, Mrs. Nancy Hamilton, Bradenton, Mrs. Grace Ko- R.

Robinson Mr. Bowen was a Navy veteran of World War I and was active in veterans organizations. He was also a Republican candidate for the State House of Representatives in 1950. Services are being arranged by the Hopkins funeral home. GREENSBURG Robert Robinson, 78, of 2424 E.

Turkeyfoot Lake Green died today at St. Thomas Hospital, Akron. Services are being arranged by Schermesser funeral home. 76, Retiree Calling hours: 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today.

Burial: Greenlawn cemetery. Couple's Deaths Suicide, Accident MANCHESTER- Mrs. Judy Dickens, 30, committed suicide by inhaling auto exhaust fumes and her husband Thomas L. Dickens 32, died accidentally while trying to rescue her in the family garage, the Summit County coroner has ruled. Her body was found i in the car and his body on the garage floor May 16 at their home at 6217 Grove rd.

Akron Trio Arrested NORTHAMPTON Three Akron residents were charged today with aggravated robbery in connection with the holdup of the Ranch Motel at 3608 State rd. Arrested after the 4 a.m. robbery were James J. Meggett, 21, and Paula A. Cody, 18.

both of 501 Alexander st. Sheriff's detectives said Meggett pulled a gun at the motel and demanded money from 60- year-old night manager Joseph C. Moffatt. Moffatt said he called sheriff's deputies after the two had fled with $65 and his wallet. Cuyahoga Falls police said they st spotted the car at 4:17 a.m.

at State rd. and Chestnut st. Also arrested was Herbie Hilton, 35, of 414 Talbot who deputies said drove the 1970 Lincoln getaway car. Establish Ties BONN (P) West Germany and Communist Czechoslovakia have established diplomatic relations by implementing a treaty that finally buries the 1938 Munich pact, which Hitler used to carve Sudetenland from prewar Czechoslovakia. Friday, July 19, 1974 Akron Beacon Journal A 25 Akron Area Deaths Ralph B.

Crawford, 72, retired truck driver for AkronChicago Transportation at Brecksville Veterans Hospital. Homer Monroe Russell, 81, B. F. Goodrich retiree, in Columbus. Mildred C.

Miller, 74, of 585 Diagonal native of Pennsylvania. Lillian Jackson, 54, of 1705 Second st. NE, Canton, formerly of Akron. Edna May Steet, 71, of 414 Pine native of Alabama. Falls Police Arrest 4 After Motel Robbery NORTHAMPTON TWP.

gun and took $50 and MofThe Summit County Sheriff's fatt's watch, police said. office and Cuyahoga Falls po- FALLS POLICE arrested lice are holding four persons Meggett and Miss Cody in a in connection with an armed car driven by Herbert Hilton, robbery early this morning at 35, at State rd. and Chestnut the Ranch Motel, 3608 Ohio 8. blvd. The Sheriff's office said Megget and Miss Cody are James J.

Megget, 21, and being held in Summit County Paula A. Cody, 18, both of 501 jail, charged with aggravated Alexander Akron, asked robbery. Hilton, of 414 Talbot for a room at the motel at 4 Akron, and Josephine Sprague, 32, of 501 Alexander a.m. Akron, a passenger in the When night manager Joe car, are being held by Falls Moffatt said there were no police, charged with carrying vacancies, Megget drew a concealed weapons. years, died Thursday at City Hospital.

Born in Parkersburg, W. Mr. McHenry lived in the Akron area 30 years and was a member of Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club. He leaves his wife, Glenna; son, Randall, Akron; and brother, Donald, Parkersburg. Calling hours: 2-4 and 7-9 p.

m. today at Stampfle funeral home, Akron. Services: 3 p. m. Saturday.

Burial: Hillside cemetery. Alma Digman Conley Suiter, 67, of 1416 Woodbirch died Thursday at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Born in Mt. Zion, W.Va., Mrs. Suiter lived in Akron 49 years.

She leaves her husband. Ray; son, Willard P. Conley, Akron; daughters, Mrs. Murrell Martin, Mrs. Velma Salyer, Mrs.

Gladys Williams, Mrs. Phyllis Bennett, all of Akron, Mrs. Janice Bennett, Mt. Zion; brothers, Denzil Digman, Clinton, Bernard Digman, Dillonvale, Manford Digman, Canton, Melford Digman, Munroe Falls, Delford Digman, Smithfield, 0., Dale Digman, Parkersburg, W.Va.; 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Calling hours: 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

today at 9 a.m. until services at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hopkins Canton rd. chapel. Burial: Hillside cemetery.

Peter's Episcopal Church and a World War II veteran. He leaves his wife, Dessie; son, William Texas; daughter, Mrs. Carol Denholm, Tallmadge; brother, Eugene, Virginia; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, Mrs. Betty Grubb, Mrs.

Mary Clifford, all in California, Mrs. Roberta Wagner, Poland, Mrs. Sara Kellstrand, New York, and six grandchildren. Calling hours: 4-9 p.m. today at Adams funeral home.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Burial: Hillside cemetery. Katheryn Davis, 93 Katheryn E. Davis, 93, formerly of Ardmore died Thursday at Medina Community Hospital. Mrs.

Davis, a native of Fremont, lived in the Akron area 50 years and was a member of the United Church of Christ. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Vera Watts, Akron; sons, C. L. Davis, Akron, Robert Copley; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

There are no calling hours. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hennessy funeral home. Burial: Copley cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Copley United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Walker Barnes, 82, Evans Savings VP Walker W. Barnes, 82, retired vice president of the old Evans Savings Association, now Centran, died Wednesday at. Green Cross Hospital, Cu a hoga Falls. Mr. Barnes, 1350 N.

Howard was born in Glenmount, 0., and lived in Akron since Mr. Barnes 1918. He was a member of the Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Cuyahoga Falls, Akron Lodge 83 Yusef Khan Grotto, Tadmor Shrine and Luncheon Club, Cuyahoga Falls Shrine Club and Lions International. He was a past president of the Akron Lions Club and Falls Fraternal Order of Police Association, a member of International Order of Odd Fellows, Glenmount, and a 32nd Degree Mason. He retired in 1962 after 42 years at Evans.

He leaves his wife, Nan sons, Dr. Dennis Charlottesville, Dr. Donald George, Laurinburg, N. and two grandsons. Calling hours: 7-9 tonight at Billow Falls chapel.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial: Rose Hill cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Akron Lions Club or the church, 130 Broad Cuyahoga Falls, 44221. David Helman, 76, Ex-Produce Dealer Services for David Helman, 76, of 819 Dover retired wholesale produce dealer, were today at Gordon funeral home, Akron.

Burial: Anshe Sfard cemetery. Mr. Helman died Wednesday in Samuel Merritt Hospital, Oakland, Cal. A native of Russia who lived in the U.S. since 1913, he retired in 1964 and had been staying in California since May.

He was a member of Anshe Sfard Congregation. He leaves sons, Jerry, Bath, Ted, Oakland; sister, Mrs. Frieda Aptikan, brother, vac, Barberton, Mrs. Flora B. Uhl, Akron; 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Calling hours: 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Stampfle funeral home. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial: Glendale cemetery.

Louis Fliegler Services for Louis A. Fliegler, chairman of the Department of Special Education at Kent State University since 1966, were today at Gordon funeral home. Mr. Fliegler, 53, of 1827 Kingsley died at home Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Louis A.

Fliegler Scholarship Fund, Department of Special Education, Kent State University. Drug Theft Charged VS To Students, Woman MANCHESTER Two Manchester High School students and 19-year-old Canal Fulton woman are being held today in connection with the burglary of $200 worth of drugs from the office of Dr. Frank Hanzel, 6141 Manchester rd. A 16-year-old boy is being sought. Sheriff's deputies said they spotted the burglary in progress shortly after 5 a.m.

today and, as they approached, the office, the juveniles fled." One 16-year-old boy flagged down a car on Manchester deputies said. Deputies said Melissa J. Sherajg, 19, of 424 Chippewa Canal Fulton, was driving the car. Miss Sherajg and a juvenile occupant in the car drove the youth back to the vicinity of KEEPING AKRON HEALTHY THE AKRON HEALTH FRIDAY, JULY 19th DEPARTMENT WILL 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.

BE ON DISPLAY AT SATURDAY, JULY 20th CHAPEL HILL MALL 10 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. CHAPEL the office where they picked up a large plastic garbage pail containing stolen drugs, deputies said. Dr. Hanzel valued the drugs at $200.

Deputies said they stopped the car on W. Nimisilla rd. near the scene. aurit MISS SHERAJG was charged with complicity in connection with the burglary and her 17-year-old companion was charged with delinquency. Deputies said another car the juvenile used to get to the doctor's office was stolen.

The 16-year-old juvenile who police said flagged down the car was charged with de linquency by reason of buri glary, theft and grand auto theft. TB TEST FREE TETANUS IMMUNIZATIONS AND POLIO FOR BOOSTERS CHILDREN FOR ADULTS BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUESTS TAKEN DISPLAYS ON: LEAD POISONING RAT CONTROL COCKROACH CONTROL TERMITE CONTROL HOUSE SAFETY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL VD ALCOHOLISM FOOD POISONING SAFE FOOD STORAGE LABORATORY SERVICES EVEN A PUPPET SHOW ON NUTRITION FOR KIDS Ben, both of Miami, and one grandchild. The family will observe memorial week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Helman, 1295 Ledgewood Bath.

Memorials may be made to the Anshe Sfard building fund. Mike Petris BARBERTON Babcock Wilcox retiree Mike Petrikovich Petris, 84, of 1105 Union st. died Thursday at Citizens Hospital. Services ar being arranged by Campfield-Hickman funeral home. COME TO CHAPEL HILL THIS WEEKEND AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVICES.

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