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ALL THE REAL NEWS AND SPECIAL FEATURES CAREFULLY EDITED READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE IT SHINES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN | NORTHERN STARK COUNTY READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE An Independent Newspaper That Plays No Favorites Among Advertisers or Subscribers, and With One Price To All VOL. 10—NO. 16. NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932. $2.00 PER YEAR. uies tany This Mornln William II. Hoover, aged H2 in August, 1931, died this Thursday morning at 3:00 o'clock in his home on East Maple street. The body was removed to the Lee T. Lewis funeral parlors, but will be. returned to the home at 7:00 o'clock this evening. Funeral services will be held in The Community Christian church al 2:00 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, eon- ducted by the pastoi, the Rev. M. A. Cossaboom, and the- Rev. Dr.' 10. P. Wise, a life-long friend and a former pastor of the church. The casket will be open before the services, but will be closed when the services begin. Interment will be made in West; Lawn cemetery beside his wdfe. Mr. Hoover is survived by three sons, one daughter and eleven grandchildren. Born In 1819 j William H. Hoover was born on August IS, 1849, the year following j the Mexican war, on a farm owned j by his father, a short distance east of North Canton, then a small hamlet! known as New Berlin. I Mr. Hoover's Children j W. H. Hoover was married on Nov. i 21, 1871, to Miss Susan Troxel of [ Plain township, daughter of Peter and | ^ A t 18 1S49 Catherine Troxel. She died in 102b. ^ = >■-■*• Six children blessed this union: Alice, who died at the age of six years. Mary, who is the wife of H. C. Price, treasurer of The Hoover Company, j Carrie, who died in 1900, the wife of George C. Berkey of Elkhart, Ind. Herbert W., who succeeded his father as president of The HooverI Company, when the latter retired to become chairman of the board of directors. H. W. Hoover married Miss Grace Steele, daughter of Dr. W. C. Steele, widely known in Stark county as a physician and surgeon. Prank G., vice-president of the company, who married Miss Edna Seller of Elkhart, Indiana. : Daniel P., vice-president of the . company, who married Miss Clarice Schiltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis B. Schiltz of North Canton. Belonged To Old Family W. H. Hoover's parents were Daniel and Mary (Kryder) Hoover, who came to this part of Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1827. The Hoover family was an old one in Pennsylvania even : in those early days, and in Lancas- ] ter county and the bordering county of York, the name Hoover was favorably known at the time of the Ameri-. can Revolution. Graduate of Mt. Union As a boy, William H. Hoover attended the public school and then went to Mt. Union college. After he was graduated from that institution he, started in on his father's farm, but in a year or so became associated with his father in the tannery business in New Berlin (now North Canton) which in time became the largest tannery in Stark county. In Leather Business On January 1, 1903, Mr. Hoover began to manufacture horse collars and leather saddlery goods. The quality ! of the articles gave the W. H. Hoover '■. Company a wide reputation and or-I ders were received from Philadelphia,! New York, Baltimore and other cities, i Made First Sweeper Having turned his attention, with his sons, to the making of sweepers, I they discontinued the manufacture of i leather goods in 1919. That sweeper j was the first on the market and in i time it became The Hoover Electric | Cleaner—today the world's greatest! cleaner. ! The large factory in North Canton | is the home office of The Hoover \ Electric Cleaner, but there is a factory in Hamilton, Canada. Hoover sales offices are in every city in the world, and in the palaces of kings, presidents, statesmen, professional men, business men and mechanics The Hoover Electric Cleaners are in daily, use.' ' •.' Helped To Build Railway It was owing to Mr. Hoover's energy and enthusiasm that the electric railroad from Canton to Akron was built and he was president of the road for four years. He belonged to the Masons, the Knights of Pythias, the Rotary club, and other fraternal organizations. He was one of the organizers of the Disciples of Christ church in this town, now The Community Christian church, and, for more than 50 years was superintendent of the Sunday- school and active in church affairs. o . out j William H. Hoover ('The Boss?) j As He Appeared In Every Day Life By Ben Long, formerly a member of the editorial staff of The Evening- Bulletin, Tho Evening Call and The Times, all of Philadelphia, Pa. At the request of the public, meiii- Writer's Note: The following thumb-, about 5 feet 8 inches in height and refused to discuss these good deeds, nail sketch of William H. (Boss) j weighed probably 156 pounds. His1 Endowed with an amazing sym- Hoover is more for the benefit of i eyes added greatly to his charm. They i pathy, he saw each person with crea- ■ newspaper men in the cities and sub-j looked at you with kindness, and you live eyes, and his quick recognition of \leVK (|(- yy ]| Hoover's I'amilv have scribers to The Sun residing many! knew instinctively that they belonged ! their interests kindled them into new ' ,,',,', '7 ,„', ,' ',- miles from North Canton than for the'to an honest mail. ' ; life. To him a number of individuals ogreed that the body ol I lie Loss lie people in this town and its vicinity. I Those eyes could read people's owe a start and education which took in state in the Community Building lOveiyono in this section of Stark j thoughts. No one ever "fooled" Wil-.thein far on the road to success. from 10:00 to lii:.'10 on Saturday, and countv had a personal acquaintance! Ham Hr Hoover. Some men believed1 Asa Jennings, "the Miracle Man," • ,,,, r,,,„,„,,,,.'i,. i'i„.;ui|.„, ,li!,,,.,.i. ■ , . . r TT I., ... ,, i, it ii'i 1 l 11 1 * il XI, '" imV.l)IMIIILllllt\ ( III IMIilll L1IU1 l,l< with Mr. Hoover. thev did, and he lot them think so, whose remarkable work m the Near , i hut' the "foolers" only fooled them-! IOast during and after the World War •' nun 1:00 lo 2 p.m. lOvery organization in North Ca»- lon and its vicinity and many i'loin ('anion will come here to pa> their last respects to a man universally loved. The Good Will Mission ami Industries of Canton will send a delegation beaded by Karl Gooseman, manager ILLIAM H. HOOVER, chairman selves. A man ol' his mental power is known to readers of newspapers, of the Board of Directors of with such eyes knew many things he: told this writer that "Boss Hoover is ( The Hoover Company, joined never told. That is one of the rea sons he was great. Ins forefathers m the Great Beyond He was ;l determined fighter in a this Thursday morning, Feb. 2a. I ,,-00,| CilllS0i |,ui ]„. „GVC]. ],ji bciow the He had been confined to his room j holt. His manner was ever courteous, since March, 1931. Perhaps a per- Ho depended upon his keen analytical sonal reference is not out of place I mind, not upon vituperation, to win under the circumstances. I had in-! his points. more favorably known in Egypt and Turkey than any other American." :|: :t + R. HOOVER was unusual as a typo ol' successful manufacturer who increased with years rather than diminished the diameter ol' an alloc WILLIAM H. HOOVER Died February 25, 1932 A Noble Man Passes [AN EDITORIAL] SIMPLE but sagacious, friendly but forceful—such was William H. Hoover, affectionately known in all parts of the world as "The Boss." It is with deep sorrow we note his passing. In his many inheritances was a mental balance which made him a safe guide in the various sides of North Canton, Canton and Stark county life and in countries across the wide ocean. The great financial means which came to him he utilized with wisdom and broad-mindedness. In the business world he bore his share of responsibilities, and on the social side he became an acceptable leader through an especially loyable nature and a great sense of appreciation of tlie humor of the world. As Stark county's First Citizen, W. II. Hoover led an active, helpful existence, accessible alike to all and ever constructive in neighborhood interests. To a name already high for achievement he gave an added luster. He was a Puritan without the Puritanic austerity; at the same time a cosmopolite in the fullest sense of the word. He well merited the old-fashioned title of "scholar and gentleman." He was born of a family which was favorably known in the social, the intellectual and the business world. He has friends in every country. His good deeds made thousands of hearts happy, and in all parts of the globe men, women and children will bow their heads in sorrow when they hear the sad tidings. Many volumes could be written concerning this courteous and attractive character and his goodness to mankind. All are bereft by the passing of one who, in a rushing and bustling world, possessed his soul in gentleness and patience. He filled loyally every duty he undertook because it was his nature to do so. He has left behind him no resentments and no enmity. Nothing but a gracious memory of a manly, modest and winning personality. A memory of one who served with unstinted measure of devotion his family, his friends and the public. An employer who had no superior and few equals, he truly practiced The Golden Rule. People the world over will think of his high, noble and unselfish character, and now that he has passed into the Land of Silence tliey will reflect with a.life-long pride that they knew and loved "The Boss." ' THE SUN. Canton Friends Pay Tribute To Mr. Hoover News of the death of William H. Hoover prompted his old friends and admirers in Canton to extol his idealism and mourn his passing. On page four of The Sun will be found their comment. 'OUR FIRST CITIZEN* jured myself in The Sun oll'ice in my; Mi'. Hoover was deeply interested tionnle social circle. Intensely human ol' the mission, as will the Rotary clult anxiety to put the paper lo press on|in the development of North Canton, j he loved human beings, whether in ail(| t|10 Masons. time and the next day they rushedi Before the Hoover Cleaner became the joys of family life or bearing the me to Mt. Fair hospital, Euclid ave-1 world famous, North Canton (then bunions of business. . »„»,„,. line, Cleveland. A few hours later Mr. ] known as New Berlin) was a mere ,\ nij,„i j„ the Legion room with [[fUfD TrlDO'F /iFTTr/l71J»° Hoover wrote me a letter in which he said: "1 will pass the word along to the Rotary 'bunch' this evening that you are in the hospital." Then followed a kind reference to missing me as his table mate at the Rotary weekly dinner. Unfortunately he was taken ill that afternoon and his chair was vacant that night. He never oc- ci:; iod it again. He could write, and what he wrote appealed, not only in its substance, but also in its form. He rested the reader at times with colloquial English, like the "bunch." I merely mention this to show his readiness to offer a word of cheer, even though ill speak for the Rotary that with his depart has gone out. In his high courage, humorous optimism, his unre- hamlet. The Hoover Company grew, former World War men, an hour al. and the village with it. Today North t|le Rotary club, a talk to the mis- Canton is one of the most modern sionarv society, a speech at the an- n t \rn TiTT\r<r« innmnn towns in the United States, and one mmi banquet of the firemen or at the \\\\ .If IIItK H A K PR of the cleanest, morally and physical- L0Kion Auxiliary were some of the ' Ufil U UUJuUii llflil 1 JjR ly, containing a population of approxi- wavs jn which he spent his leisure mately 2100. hours. He liked baseball—in fact was [ + ■■ + a fan—and he made trips to Cleve land to see games. He liked good music, a clean play ind good literature. He was honor- EACH year quest, an he dictated, at my request, an article for The Sun on the meaning of Christmas. The : ed by colleges, churches, schools, in man's versatility was shown on these stitutions. An ardent advocate of occasions. Calling his secretary to his World Peace and Universal Brother- will take desk he would dictate a Christmas hood, he realized that it - _ .. _..„..,, greeting for his house organ, The time a!ld patience to bring about a himself. I think I j Newsy News, and that finished, he better understanding among the peo- ary club when I say! would ask, "How manv words do you'Ples of tl,e earth- J° secure this end, irture, a great light! want, Ben?" On being told, he would however, he gave freely of his great ' •■ ....... " i-iiii-wl Mini i>iminv 'W. H. Hoover Stood Alone and There Was No Other In Stark County With Whom To Compare Him. He Was a Great Christian." Asserts the Distinguished Canton Jurist. hi: . , .. .. strained generosity, and his deep sym pathy he was an inspiration to all who knew him. His loss i.s too great for us to comprehend. continue his dictation. ,mind !llul money, Comparing the two articles it was t t t t astonishing to note that he had not D0Sg HOOVER had what is called TRUE FRIEND OF THE POOK duplicated a single sentence. His K „„ „ ,T 11 „ i -*i views on Christmas were literary D "flavor." He was blessed with gems. Mr. Hoover was a warm ad-; exceeding great common-sense. mirer of The Sun. It* ~"[R. HOOVER had an unique collection of presents, not valuable i t t THE passing of a man of international fame, such as Boss Hoover, always arouses deep interest in the 'public mind. People want to know all about luan: His likes and dislikes; what he nrefpi-vAfl tn ...,i. n r u ' cause ne ausoiuieiv luiuseo lo .ihjimjl •-— -- , . , , . coors his poire cs ns^fi^^^! anything "mere cash could buy," but lection bestowed upon him by his and h, interest fn snots I6WSM trinkets Charles Dickens would have friends years ago. His friends, by This write met tlie Boss for the: snenl llours wettvin* immortal tu,e" the way, were his employes. He never : first time in July, 1922, in The Com- :u'oun<1- ■■—••• - - - On members of The Community Christian from a monetary standpoint, be- thing that'is a not too common gift, cause he absolutely refused to accept The title of "Boss" was onc| of af While of firm convictions he was' when aske(, b Tho Su|1 fol. u„ broad and tolerant. His addresses on . . ,, . , , . great questions of citizenship were onin,on 011 the Passing of his old models of thought and brilliancy of Inend, W. H. Hoover, Judge Henry expression. As stated above, he could \y. Harter, senior, of Canton, dictated* enforce a point without offense, some- th(J foll()win(r tribute: said "our men," "our employes." It ior men's classed liS^ ttat j church made .n, effort to 'be present rommd- me Uiat -^-^ in his last years, Start " ' 'It. ™ with several dignitaries, when a man Citizen. Indeed, he s ~* iiii.il o ^,iu.ia, mm Having I It il I'll II1UL I * ne presented the lesson "out- nf U.n 100 per cent. The adult men.. . , ordinary" I was naturally uiteres ed "or which he was teacher, turned out with seyera H.gn.uines wnen a ,, in hearing him sp&k. Since the to a man, and on these occasions this approached the group and s id: & above date I have been a member of! »»™"<>. sincere and warm-hearted gen- nionnnir Boss. Ihe officials loo the class. , tic-man was happv as a bov with his surprised and even shocked, but I Mr. Hoover was not a "show-oil" first pair of skates. That was the only Hoover just laughed. It was a fne ,... TT -'"'" <oi _ i ^ ] |i ( r | j f)-om America. JUDGE BARTER'S TRIBUTE In the death of Mr. William H. Hoover, North Canton has lost itw First Citizen. When we consider his life and its achievements it is no exaggeration to say oi hiin that he was, k County's First tood alone, and oked Mr. ml speaker. He took his job as teacher seriously, but he was never ponderous. At times he indulged in a little quiet humor and exchanged a line or two of banter with the men in his class. Flippant remarks, however, never passed his lips. For nearly 50 years he was the guiding spirit'and names of celebrated superintendent of tliE Sunday-school. :f | t X I ; TJIS words contained what newspaper this writer quoted them frequently j as a foundation for the Philetus Bum- | pus articles on the editorial page of cou\d be written about that ring am 1 The Sun. Mr. Hoover rarely used' - long words. His voice was moderate id said: "Good there was no other with whom to compare him. The great business which he built up by his ability, energy, vision and indefatigable industry, continued through many years and brought him great, well-deserved and honestly acquired wealth. Accepted Responsibility He was one of the great captains ,,, ,_,,„,„ _ of industry wdio realized and accepted xpress my great respect and the responsibility of wealth. Real- m- TJE was a mar ".1I Tl ties deserve more careful appreciation than is possible in a hur- newspapor. article. It be associated its original owner. administered his estate present he would accept from class or the church. During the World War he personally wrote to every young man fr< North Canton and its vicinity. Theii replies lie filed carefully among his "treasures." Baseballs, containinir riedly written players; books, '>vils W privilege to manuscripts, coins, rings', each with with 1,lm '" church and club and 1 am a history, made up this strange cul- K'ad to expre.... ..... ---„•_. , . . ,. . lection. This writer saw a ring the K''eat allection for one of the fairest. izing this Hose received from Korea. It belong- '"<=» that I have known. In business, as a trustee for the benefit of worthy men call "meaty sentences," and ed to a native priest who had been and in private life a man of lofty, persons and objects rather than for ' converted to Christianity through the llleals- lleeP "iteg.nty and unswerving his own aggrandizement. influence of a missionary in whom devotion to principle, able always to His benefactions were not merely Mr. Hoover was interested". A column Ket tl,e oest_out of life because of Ins ]ocal but they extended to many of I quiet but inflexible recognition ol the dark and needy places of the earth. limits to be observed, he was one of, He was at all times the friend and Simple presents, but highly valued the .finest ex!lmPles of a Christian helpel. of the worthy poor anj he ,• the Boss, came to him from China, KenTt.leman-. . , , . nevev failed to hear and heed their ™i-:„ T>. t.,,.1 r>„..i His passing is not alone a great cl.y loss to North Canton, but a grievous " ^ 'i'nit} christian one to the county and state of which _ ' he was so valuable a citizen. °n? of «ie many.-perhaps the principal factor in the success of Mr. the value. ming lrienu aim compaiuun, a . •■ . - .-- -■ . - religious^ broad-gauged, high-minded servant of convictions into his business and daily R. HOOVER never wanted political Uhe Lord—such was William H. fe and al that he said and did was office, although he was the first ' H"ove1'' the noble> sPle,1(li(l "Boss'" 1 co"trolIed by_ the™- , . Mayor of this town after it was j BEN L0NG' ■ ■ -0n accoun.t-of hls >«"<">' "atut'e «P* and' pleasant. His scintillating wit, his quaint comment and his quick repartee made him a favorite everywhere. Early in life he displayed a keen interest in religion, and as time passed by Arabia, Burma, Turkey, Ceylon, South America, Central America, Belgium, France, England, Ireland, the Holy Land, Egypt, the Philippine t t ... _..„.„.., „..„„„ „„,c fa«u Islands, and other" countries. it found him an authority on the | ' Bible. He visited the Holy Land about eight years ago. That little hill called Calvary was to him the scene of the world's greatest triumph—the complete triumph of love. The love that suffers long, that bears no mal- he was so valuable a citizen. „.^T"^ i" * "i"~ •"'IV'" i^"' A greatlv beloved man, a power for, PnnclPal factor in the succes good in all parts of the world, a Hoover—was his views on t charming friend and companion, a of religion He carried his ice, that never renders evil for evil, I incorporated in 1905. His advice was ,.- ' , „w,.J_.Tm„ ^.mn,, that shines in greatest splendor in the ' sought occasionally, but he^ preferred I DACC' K/iVflRITp PflRM darkest hour." He "never" "tired "of' not to mix in political affairs. He speaking of it—seeking in his quiet was an al'<lent prohibitionist, but he way to make others feel as he felt' hatl ™ch sympathy for men unable „„ f ,ite pocm .. he rev]iC{i in about {t- , to stay away from strong drink .„ answe\. to a question put by this writ- „ , -- - ., ; . ttt I Poetically he was an "Independent."|£^^« "written bv George Linnaeus ■ Ba™abas may with propriety be _xr t " 4 , , He split his ticket on election day,!"' ,wa?JT';VTivoPnr'" ™w„ „f ™„ „u w™,i imi.i._ a AN erect fi&ure- scrupulously groom- and voted for men he believed would, Banks- What 1 Llve *01' interest in his employes they called. him "Boss Hoover". The name indicated not the authority of the master but the affection of the employes for their employer who had endeared himself to them. The eulogy pronounced of old upoa 'EVERYONE'S FRIEND' SAYS JOS. I. MARKLEY ed, he gave the impression in- ■ best serve the public. 'WHAT I LIVE FOR" stantly of a great city financier. His clothes fitted perfectly, and the ROTARIANS Will Take Action On Mr. Hoover's Death This Evening. Canton Man Who. Served With the Boss In Relieving Distress and In Other Lines Benefic- hearts we go about the streets recounting the good deeds that filled the life of this noble man. He was a friend to everyone, and was loved by young and old, the rich and poor. No words of mine could express^ the feeling that is in the hearts of those who knew him best. Brings Dandelions The last time I visited him I no- Work ticed all along the highway there' were millions of dandelion blossoms. They were large and beautiful, and All members of the North Canton Rotary club are requested to be at the meeting this Thursday evening at <i:00 o'clock. Proper action will be taken on the death of our beloved fellow-member, W. H. Hoover. Signed, FRANK GROSS. President. • i m „ .. -^ , T„ , X gathered a bouquet of them and ial lo Humanity Declares He carried them in to him. How he did tt j t»- -.„ j appreciate them, even though he had Used His Money To Make I beautiful flowers-of all kinds about him. In religious affairs he was equally I live for those who love me, independent. He contributed money to For those I know are true, nattpvi.c „,»™ ,w„c ;„ -- i f,„f„ ;al1 denominations, although he felt For the heaven that smiles above me, nfZf! In! n J taste. that fewer denominations and more And awaits my spirit, too; !l» 1 "fck,VeSr0t conf Crated churches would be good for Fol- the human ties that bind me, seivative colors. A smal diamond Ln concerned. He liked to see people For the tasks by God assigned me, ?hpP«/1 "t LTfZ ™ikp-n a(Il0™' Prosperous, and he frequently said For the" bright hopes left behind me the tie. it was the only jewelry he < that "a prosperous church is in better, And the good that I can do. wo,r?;, , , . . position to assist the needy than a'. , i, . Although a member of the Masons,; dozen small churches struggling to 1 !lve to learn their story the Knights of Pythias, Rotary and ; keep going." I Who've suffered for my sake, other fraternal organizations, Mr. There was no bigotry in the soul To emulate their glory, Hoover never displayed the insignia of Mr. Hoover, and he'frowned upon' And follow in their ,wake; of any of them. unv movement' having for its object Bards, martyrs, patriots, sages, . He enjoyed walking, but he never the undermining or extermination of The noble of all ages, carried a cane or walking-stick. It anv one denomination. He had a verv I Whose deeds crown hist'ry's pages, I was his -habit, even on cold days, to | simple faith, which was that Goil! And Time's great volume make. ; walk to the Hoover camp and back, | woufd rather help a man to be bet- j ]jve to hail the season f about two miles, every morning be- ter than he is than damn him for being i Bv Kifted minds foretold fore entering his office for the day's worse than he ought to be. Several W]1(;n men shall rule by reason, times this writer has heard Mr.: An() „ot .,umg by gold— + + Hoover say that "death is as natural when man to man united, commodious house a ' as hirth—a new birth into a fairer And every wrong tiling righted, spoken of my old friend, William H. ! Hoover, "He was a good man, full of the Holy Ghost and of faith." legiojpsjrIend Commander M. R. Bixler Pays Tribute For His Buddies. M. R. Bixler, commander of tin; American Legion Post, North Canton, said to a representative of The Sun ' this morning: "A great man, a good man, has passed. He was a true friend to all. ; The American Legion knows its loss. 1 Suitable action will be taken by the ! Post, and of course it is our intention ' to attend the funeral services." HE lived in a « few yards fro m The Hoover fac- Many Persons Happy. A True Gentleman "Boss" Hoover was a true gentle- world." Arguments over religious The whole world shall be lighted creeds never interested him. He said \s E(|en was of old. tory entrance. Every convenience that if a man felt conscious of the is in this house, and on the wide presence of a Heavenly Friend stand- porch could he seen, on a warm eve- ing near there was no danger that he ning the Ilnss, waving a friendly would do wrong, greeting to his neighbors as they j passed. + + T T „„„,, m m n -ft, ! and their beauty is an emblem of vouri ft?a,,,y i"'-'" "f T^' faT 'T'° °f >D0SS HOOVER served line causes. Joseph M. Markley, manager of the' „ ,„„„„,, '" -x ' cupied chans on that porch. A mod- K Tr .,.„,., r. . G. Dun & Co. Agency, Canton, a | k™hpn] w,rnt nn t„ t„„ , • ' , j est lawn facing beautiful shade trees,U He erected in North Canton the gave the porch a "homey" appearance, j Community Building at a cost of j live for those who love me, 1 public For those who know me true, his gen- For the heaven that smiles above me "fts will And awaits my spirit too; e thous- For the wrong that needs resistance, | When I gave them to him I said, i Bess' these humble dandelions are characteristic of your humble life,! , R. G. "Dun & Co. Agency, Canton, a \ soodness. _ fellow-worker in many good causes' inen J wont °" to tell him how I live to hold communion With all that is divine, To feel there is a union "fwixt Nature's heart and mine; To profit by affliction, Reap truths from fields of fiction. Grow wiser from conviction, And fulfill each grand design. Mourn For Mr. Hoover There is but one topic of conversation in Nortli Canton and Canton this morning—the passing of Boss Hoover. Telephone messages to The Sun from Canton say that in all walks of lift- the death of Mr. Hoover is "deeply regretted." Canton Urban League The Canton Urban League (colored> will attend the funeral sendees of Mt.. Hoover on Saturday afteVnoon. ur friend, William H. Hoover, has i work in connection with the Mission m-""" ^ !'"""' ".'".",""'s >■•> e-!°,*Len.d..of.hissuccesrful'car-lfa Canton, the Y. M. C. A'S'VSer^hl A Real Christian Every clergyman in North Cantor man. No matter how busy he was he our inenu, William H. Hoover, lias, r'.,'^..i"..l:u,",.":l:"u,,..wu„n tne mission, tioll c!oselVi weighing and digesting it. ands of dollars annua/ly' to assist For the cause"' that lacks assistance, i paid a glowing tribute to Boss Hoover always had time to be kind and cour- come to tne end of his successful car- I '" «»""', »«.• i. in. i^. a. and tlie mo" u j -,.,.. teous- ! ee»'> ™<1 with bowed heads and heavy' (Continued on page foun ■■ mVV.^ZV' Z™ut -i « man' I lnd,lv.uluals .a,ul, institutions at home, For the future in the distance, tvoui uLU on page lour) , His lace was cleanly shaven. He was land in foreign lands is/a fact, but lie1 And the good that I can do this morning. They referred to him. as "a good man—a real Christian."
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ALL THE REAL NEWS AND SPECIAL
FEATURES CAREFULLY EDITED
READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE
IT SHINES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN |
NORTHERN STARK COUNTY
READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE
An Independent Newspaper That Plays No Favorites Among Advertisers or Subscribers, and With One Price To All
VOL. 10—NO. 16.
NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
uies tany
This Mornln
William II. Hoover, aged H2 in August, 1931, died this Thursday morning at 3:00 o'clock in his home on
East Maple street. The body was removed to the Lee T. Lewis funeral
parlors, but will be. returned to the
home at 7:00 o'clock this evening.
Funeral services will be held in The
Community Christian church al 2:00
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, eon-
ducted by the pastoi, the Rev. M. A.
Cossaboom, and the- Rev. Dr.' 10. P.
Wise, a life-long friend and a former
pastor of the church.
The casket will be open before the
services, but will be closed when the
services begin.
Interment will be made in West;
Lawn cemetery beside his wdfe. Mr.
Hoover is survived by three sons, one
daughter and eleven grandchildren.
Born In 1819 j
William H. Hoover was born on
August IS, 1849, the year following j
the Mexican war, on a farm owned j
by his father, a short distance east of
North Canton, then a small hamlet!
known as New Berlin. I
Mr. Hoover's Children j
W. H. Hoover was married on Nov. i
21, 1871, to Miss Susan Troxel of [
Plain township, daughter of Peter and | ^ A t 18 1S49
Catherine Troxel. She died in 102b. ^ = >■-■*•
Six children blessed this union: Alice,
who died at the age of six years.
Mary, who is the wife of H. C.
Price, treasurer of The Hoover Company, j
Carrie, who died in 1900, the wife
of George C. Berkey of Elkhart, Ind.
Herbert W., who succeeded his
father as president of The HooverI
Company, when the latter retired to
become chairman of the board of directors. H. W. Hoover married Miss
Grace Steele, daughter of Dr. W. C.
Steele, widely known in Stark county
as a physician and surgeon.
Prank G., vice-president of the
company, who married Miss Edna Seller of Elkhart, Indiana. :
Daniel P., vice-president of the
. company, who married Miss Clarice
Schiltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis B. Schiltz of North Canton.
Belonged To Old Family
W. H. Hoover's parents were Daniel and Mary (Kryder) Hoover, who
came to this part of Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1827. The Hoover family
was an old one in Pennsylvania even :
in those early days, and in Lancas- ]
ter county and the bordering county
of York, the name Hoover was favorably known at the time of the Ameri-.
can Revolution.
Graduate of Mt. Union
As a boy, William H. Hoover attended the public school and then went
to Mt. Union college. After he was
graduated from that institution he,
started in on his father's farm, but
in a year or so became associated with
his father in the tannery business in
New Berlin (now North Canton)
which in time became the largest tannery in Stark county.
In Leather Business
On January 1, 1903, Mr. Hoover began to manufacture horse collars and
leather saddlery goods. The quality !
of the articles gave the W. H. Hoover '■.
Company a wide reputation and or-I
ders were received from Philadelphia,!
New York, Baltimore and other cities, i
Made First Sweeper
Having turned his attention, with
his sons, to the making of sweepers, I
they discontinued the manufacture of i
leather goods in 1919. That sweeper j
was the first on the market and in i
time it became The Hoover Electric |
Cleaner—today the world's greatest!
cleaner. !
The large factory in North Canton |
is the home office of The Hoover \
Electric Cleaner, but there is a factory in Hamilton, Canada. Hoover
sales offices are in every city in the
world, and in the palaces of kings,
presidents, statesmen, professional
men, business men and mechanics The
Hoover Electric Cleaners are in daily,
use.' ' •.'
Helped To Build Railway
It was owing to Mr. Hoover's energy and enthusiasm that the electric
railroad from Canton to Akron was
built and he was president of the road
for four years.
He belonged to the Masons, the
Knights of Pythias, the Rotary club,
and other fraternal organizations.
He was one of the organizers of
the Disciples of Christ church in this
town, now The Community Christian
church, and, for more than 50 years
was superintendent of the Sunday-
school and active in church affairs.
o .
out j William H. Hoover ('The Boss?)
j As He Appeared In Every Day Life
By Ben Long, formerly a member of the editorial staff of The Evening- Bulletin, Tho Evening Call
and The Times, all of Philadelphia, Pa.
At the request of the public, meiii-
Writer's Note: The following thumb-, about 5 feet 8 inches in height and refused to discuss these good deeds,
nail sketch of William H. (Boss) j weighed probably 156 pounds. His1 Endowed with an amazing sym-
Hoover is more for the benefit of i eyes added greatly to his charm. They i pathy, he saw each person with crea- ■
newspaper men in the cities and sub-j looked at you with kindness, and you live eyes, and his quick recognition of \leVK (|(- yy ]| Hoover's I'amilv have
scribers to The Sun residing many! knew instinctively that they belonged ! their interests kindled them into new ' ,,',,', '7 ,„', ,' ',-
miles from North Canton than for the'to an honest mail. ' ; life. To him a number of individuals ogreed that the body ol I lie Loss lie
people in this town and its vicinity. I Those eyes could read people's owe a start and education which took in state in the Community Building
lOveiyono in this section of Stark j thoughts. No one ever "fooled" Wil-.thein far on the road to success. from 10:00 to lii:.'10 on Saturday, and
countv had a personal acquaintance! Ham Hr Hoover. Some men believed1 Asa Jennings, "the Miracle Man," • ,,,, r,,,„,„,,,,.'i,. i'i„.;ui|.„, ,li!,,,.,.i.
■ , . . r TT I., ... ,, i, it ii'i 1 l 11 1 * il XI, '" imV.l)IMIIILllllt\ ( III IMIilll L1IU1 l,l<
with Mr. Hoover. thev did, and he lot them think so, whose remarkable work m the Near ,
i hut' the "foolers" only fooled them-! IOast during and after the World War •' nun 1:00 lo 2 p.m.
lOvery organization in North Ca»-
lon and its vicinity and many i'loin
('anion will come here to pa> their
last respects to a man universally
loved.
The Good Will Mission ami Industries of Canton will send a delegation
beaded by Karl Gooseman, manager
ILLIAM H. HOOVER, chairman selves. A man ol' his mental power is known to readers of newspapers,
of the Board of Directors of with such eyes knew many things he: told this writer that "Boss Hoover is (
The Hoover Company, joined
never told. That is one of the rea
sons he was great.
Ins forefathers m the Great Beyond He was ;l determined fighter in a
this Thursday morning, Feb. 2a. I ,,-00,| CilllS0i |,ui ]„. „GVC]. ],ji bciow the
He had been confined to his room j holt. His manner was ever courteous,
since March, 1931. Perhaps a per- Ho depended upon his keen analytical
sonal reference is not out of place I mind, not upon vituperation, to win
under the circumstances. I had in-! his points.
more favorably known in Egypt and
Turkey than any other American."
:|: :t +
R. HOOVER was unusual as a typo
ol' successful manufacturer who
increased with years rather than
diminished the diameter ol' an alloc
WILLIAM H. HOOVER
Died February 25, 1932
A Noble Man Passes
[AN EDITORIAL]
SIMPLE but sagacious, friendly but forceful—such was
William H. Hoover, affectionately known in all parts of the
world as "The Boss." It is with deep sorrow we note his
passing. In his many inheritances was a mental balance which
made him a safe guide in the various sides of North Canton,
Canton and Stark county life and in countries across the wide
ocean.
The great financial means which came to him he utilized
with wisdom and broad-mindedness. In the business world
he bore his share of responsibilities, and on the social side he
became an acceptable leader through an especially loyable
nature and a great sense of appreciation of tlie humor of
the world.
As Stark county's First Citizen, W. II. Hoover led an
active, helpful existence, accessible alike to all and ever constructive in neighborhood interests. To a name already high
for achievement he gave an added luster. He was a Puritan
without the Puritanic austerity; at the same time a cosmopolite in the fullest sense of the word.
He well merited the old-fashioned title of "scholar and
gentleman." He was born of a family which was favorably
known in the social, the intellectual and the business world.
He has friends in every country. His good deeds made
thousands of hearts happy, and in all parts of the globe men,
women and children will bow their heads in sorrow when they
hear the sad tidings.
Many volumes could be written concerning this courteous
and attractive character and his goodness to mankind. All
are bereft by the passing of one who, in a rushing and bustling world, possessed his soul in gentleness and patience. He
filled loyally every duty he undertook because it was his nature
to do so.
He has left behind him no resentments and no enmity.
Nothing but a gracious memory of a manly, modest and winning personality. A memory of one who served with unstinted
measure of devotion his family, his friends and the public.
An employer who had no superior and few equals, he
truly practiced The Golden Rule.
People the world over will think of his high, noble and
unselfish character, and now that he has passed into the Land
of Silence tliey will reflect with a.life-long pride that they
knew and loved "The Boss."
' THE SUN.
Canton Friends Pay Tribute To Mr. Hoover
News of the death of William H. Hoover prompted his old friends and
admirers in Canton to extol his idealism and mourn his passing. On page
four of The Sun will be found their comment.
'OUR FIRST CITIZEN*
jured myself in The Sun oll'ice in my; Mi'. Hoover was deeply interested tionnle social circle. Intensely human ol' the mission, as will the Rotary clult
anxiety to put the paper lo press on|in the development of North Canton, j he loved human beings, whether in ail(| t|10 Masons.
time and the next day they rushedi Before the Hoover Cleaner became the joys of family life or bearing the
me to Mt. Fair hospital, Euclid ave-1 world famous, North Canton (then bunions of business. . »„»,„,.
line, Cleveland. A few hours later Mr. ] known as New Berlin) was a mere ,\ nij,„i j„ the Legion room with [[fUfD TrlDO'F /iFTTr/l71J»°
Hoover wrote me a letter in which he
said: "1 will pass the word along to
the Rotary 'bunch' this evening that
you are in the hospital." Then followed a kind reference to missing me
as his table mate at the Rotary
weekly dinner. Unfortunately he was
taken ill that afternoon and his chair
was vacant that night. He never oc-
ci:; iod it again. He could write, and
what he wrote appealed, not only in
its substance, but also in its form. He
rested the reader at times with colloquial English, like the "bunch."
I merely mention this to show his
readiness to offer a word of cheer,
even though ill
speak for the Rotary
that with his depart
has gone out. In his high courage,
humorous optimism, his unre-
hamlet. The Hoover Company grew, former World War men, an hour al.
and the village with it. Today North t|le Rotary club, a talk to the mis-
Canton is one of the most modern sionarv society, a speech at the an- n t \rn TiTT\r |
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