The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-08
: : OBITUARY ;
MISS MATILDA NIKALOUS

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funeral home chapel Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, services were held
for Miss Matilda Nikalous, decorator
at the Warwick China pottery for
many years and life resident of East
whose death occurred Sat-
urday morning, February 8, in the
Ohio Valley General hospital.
Rev. William J. Hausman, pastor
of St. Johns Evangelical and Reform
ed church was in charge. Interment
was in Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Niklaous had been i'll since
last November and her condition had
been critical for three weeks. She
was admitted to the hospital one week
ago.
Born in this city, daughter of
Henry and Elizabeth Nikalous, she re-
ceived her education in the public
schools. Miss Nikalous was an active
member of St. Johns Evangelical and
Reformed church. She was also
member of the Loyal Workers society
and the Ladies' Bible class of the
church. Her residence was at 155
Sixteenth street.
Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Robert
E. Powell, at home.
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MRS. HARRIET BENTON
East Palestine, O.-Mrs. Harriet
Benton, aged 70, was found dead in
bed at a. m. Thursday, February 1,
at the home Of her son, George Benton,
with whom she made her home, on
Park avenue. Death was believed due
to a heart ailment, with which de-
cedent had been afflicted for a num-
ber of years.
Mrs. Benton was born April /,
1860, in England, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry. Machin. She is the
last of her family to succumb.
In 1880, while in England, she mar
ried James Benton, who passed in
death eight years ago. The couple
had lived here for more than 20 years.
Surviving sons are Samuel, Bertram
and George Of this city, James of
Chester, w. Va, and John and Arthur,
of Cleveland Mrs. Carl Loschinsky is
the only daughter. There are 13
grandchildren.
Mrs. Benton was a member of the
Daughters of St. George order and
the Church of Christ.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.
m. Saturday, in charge Of Rev. N. B..
Martin, of the Church of Christ.
Burial was made in Glenview ceme-
terry.
MRS. FLORENCE CUNNING
Mrs. Florence Cunning of 209 West
Fourth street, widow of Willis Cum
ming, former East Liverpool pottery
manufacturer, died Saturday at $40
p. m. in the home of her niece, Mrs.
S. A. Magaw at 81 North Hague
street, Columbus.
Her death was blamed on stroke
of paralysis suffered about 10 days
ago while visiting in the Magaw home.
She left here about two weeks ago
preparatory for a trip to Florida and
Mexico where she had planned to
spend the winter.
Mrs. Cunning was daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William Burgess,
Her father was also engaged in the
pottery business here during the early
days of the industry. She was born
in East Liverpool and spent her life
time in this city. Her husband died
April a, 1925.
She was a member of the st.
Stephens Episcopal church. Her only
survivor is a son, G. Burgess Cunning,
of East Liverpool, and two grand
children.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at $3.50 p. m. in st. Stephens church
with Rev. r. X. Caulk, the rector, Of
ficiating. Burial was in Riverview
cemetery.
MARTIN LEWIS RUSSELL
Martin Lewis Russell, 6S, of $40
First avenue, died Saturday at 2:55
p. m. in City hospital after a brief
! illness.
Mr.. Russell was born in Bridgeport
and came to East Liverpool about As
years ago. He was last employed as
night watchman at the No. plant
of the Homer Laughlin China Co. in
| Newell. He was member of the
Second Presbyterian church.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Jones Russell; six sons, Frank Russell
Carl Russell, Edwin, Evan, Donald
Russell and Thomas Russell, all of
East Liverpool; two brothers, Charles
Russell of Youngstown and Guy Rus
sell of Lancaster; one sister, Mrs
Olive Mcclure of Beverly and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at $3.50 p. m. in the Second Presby
terian church. Rev. j. Davis Barnard,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church offciated. Burial was in
Riverview cemetery.
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ELMER A. SMITH
Elemer A. Smith, II, potter, died
Thursday, February /, at 1925 a. m.
in his home at 4l2 College street, fol-
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