Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1937 — Page 18
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RITES PLANNED TOMORROW FOR
3. P. MATTHEWS
Ex - Lumber Manufacturer Will Be Buried in Ohio Town.
Scott Preston Matthews, former lumber manufacturer who died yesterday in his home at 603 E. 32d St., is to be buried at College Corner, 0., following funeral services in the Hisey & Titus Funeral Home at 7:30 p. m. tomorrow. He was 72. Mr. Matthews had been an invalid for 11 years since an injury in an auto accident. Born in Baltimore County, Maryland, he came here in 1900. He operated lumber mills in Mississippi and Alabama as head of the Southern Lumber and Export Co. He was a First United Brethren Church member, and belonged to the Pentalpha Lodge, F. & A. M. Mr. Matthews was a founder of the Downtown Street Boys, an organization for newsboys and messengers sponsored by local businessmen and later taken over by the Y. M. C. A. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Reba Stuart Matthews; two sons, John Stuart, Indianapolis, and Scott Preston Matthews Jr, Kalamazoo, Mich.: three daughters, Mrs. Harry L. Robbins, Indianapolis; Mrs. Everett H. Badger, Columbus, Miss, and Mrs. Sarah Shera, Columbus, O., and a sister, Mrs. William Canoles, San Francisco. MRS. RUTH REEVES, Greenfield, former George Washington High School science teacher here, who died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital, is to be buried in Park Cemetery, Greenfield, following funeral services at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday in the Greenfield Christian Church. She was 37. Mrs. Reeves, born in Indianapolis, was an Indiana University graduate and also had taught in the Jeffersonville and Valparaiso high schools. She organized the Washington High School science department, and designed the botany section in the new Shortridge High School. In addition, Mrs. Reeves was bacteriologist at the Robert W. Long Hospital in 1925 and 1926, and was Indianapolis Cosmopolitian Club director in 1929. In Greenfield, she was secretarytreasurer of the Home Economics Club, and president of the True Blue Class of the church. Survivors are her husband, Elijah J. Reeves: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Hasley, Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Charles Harrison, Indianapolis; a . daughter, Mary Lou Reeves, and a son, Robert Reeves.
JOHN E. HOFFACKER JR. 1314 Le Grande Ave. pharmacist who | died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital, is to be buried in Washington | Park following funeral services at 2 | p. m. Wednesday in the Tolin Funeral Home. He was 41. Mr. Hoffacker, born in Indianapolis, was an Indiana School of | Pharmacy graduate and a member | of the Masonic order. He was employed in the Demree Pharmacy, 1566 Roosevelt Ave, where Arthur Demree was fatally attempted holdup Thursday night. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Frances Hoffacker; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hamilton; his father, John E. Hoffacker Sr.; a step-brother, | Vern Earl, and a granddaughter, all of Indianapolis. MRS. ALICE. MORTENBECK, Indianapolis resident 40 years who died yesterday in her home at 630 | Berwick Ave. is to be buried in Memorial Park following services at 2 p. m. tomorrow in the home. She was 71. Mrs. Mortenbeck, who had been ill several weeks, was born in Henry County. Survivors are her husband, Arthur Mortenbeck; two brothers, Frank Dean, Newcastle, and William Dean, Kennard.
THEODORE M'DANIEL, Indian- |
apolis resident 30 years who died yesterday in his home on Thompson Road south of Indianapolis, is | to be buried in Washington Park |
following funeral services at 2:30 |
p. m. tomorrow in the Ragsdale & Price Funeral Home. He was 58. Mr. McDaniel, a plumber, was born in Stearsville and had lived | at Parker Ave. and 10th St. until | May 10. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lela McDaniel, Indianapolis, and a son, Orien McDaniel, Grand Rapids, Mich.
HAROLD WILLIAM SPRINGER, | 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. | Frank C. Springer, 1226 Findlay | Ave, who died yesterday in the] home, is to be buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery following funeral services at 8:30 a. m. tomorrow in the residence and at 9 a. m. in St. Cath-| erine’s Church. The youth was a St. Catherine's | Parochial School pupil. Survivors, besides his parents, are four broth- | ers, Maurice, Frank, Joseph and Robert Springer and two sisters, Virginia and Rita Springer. MRS. EVA BRYANT TAGGART’S ashes were interred in Crown Hill following a brief committal service at 5 p. m. Saturday under direction of Bishop Joseph M. Francis. Mrs. Taggart, widow of Thomas Taggart, former U. S. Senator, died Friday in her home at 1331 N. Delaware St. Private funeral services were held in the home Saturday morning.
HOSEA DAVID KNOX, Indianapolis resident seven years, who died Saturday night in his home at 895 Middle Drive, Woodruff Place, is to be buried in Stratford, N. Y,, following funeral services at 10 a. m. today in the Harry W. Moore Funeral Home. He was 85. Mr. Knox, born in Stratford, had lived in Ludington, Mich, and Chamberlain, N. D., before coming here. Survivors are a son, David Knox, San Francisco; four daughters, Mrs. D. E. Harding and Mrs.
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ANDERSON—Edward H. Camplin, Survivors: Wife, Alma; daughters, Mrs. Ethel Parker and Mrs. Roy Ridenour; sons, Harry F. and James E. BEDFORD—Abrahain Lincoln Hobson, 74. Survivors: J 8; h , Mrs.
: brother, Weaver. BLOOMINGTON — Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Thrasher, 62. Survivors: Daughter, Miss Vanna Thrasher: sons, Walter and Luther, three brothers and two sisters. BOONVILLE—Sherman Purdue, 71. Survivor: Daughter, Mrs. Thomas Frisbie. CONNERSVILLE—Mrs. Aurelia Courtelvou Lewis, 72. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. O. T. Blemker, Mrs. John Strasser, Miss Frances Lewis and Mrs. Robert Welch; sons, Albert and Charles; sister, Mrs. Mahala Bartlett; brothers, Charles E., William and George T. Cortelyou. FLORA—Charles Arion, 62. Survivors: Wife, two children and three other children by a former marriage, Everett Arion, Mrs. Nellie Kurtz and Mrs. Phoebe Britton. FT. WAYNE—Frank Ohse, 42. Survivors: Wife, Thelma; son, Steven; parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ohse; brothers, John, William, Lewis, Harold and Clarence; sister, Mrs. Martin Hemgartmer. FANKLIN — James M. Morris, vivor: Wife, Eva. HUNTINGTON — Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Fink, 76. Survivors: Children, Elias, Cyril and Iva A. Fink and Mrs. Mattie Sirk.
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Officers of the Emerson Grove Garden Club, | which will sponsor a flower show at the Indianapolis Public Library Sugar Grove Branch, 2001 Sugar Grove They are (left to
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STATE DEATHS
JEFFERSONVILLE—Bennett L. Gwin, 40. Survivors: Wife, Veda; stepdaughter, Miss rn ad Jupp; brothers, Robert and Walace
LADOGA—Robert L. Tapp, 65. Survivors: Wife, Effie; daughter, Josephine Maxwell; son, Lamar; two brothers and five sisters. LEBANON—Mrs. William H. Schneider, 75. Survivors: Son, Frank E. Westcott; sister, Miss Nora Hedges; brother, John W. Hedges. MADISON—MTrs. Minerva Frost, 85. Survivors: Daughter, Mary Frost; son, E. T MUNCIE—Joseph D. Edwards, 75. Survivors: Children, Mrs. George Toler, Marvin, Robert, John and Dewey Edwards, sister, Mrs. Sallie Green. NEWCASTLE—Myer Heller, 73. Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Edward Kiddey; son, Robert. Mrs. Roy Pe 0SGOOD—Mrs. Laura yoazn, 80. Survivor: Brother, Henry Brown RUSHVILLE—Mrs. Aurelia ‘Winship, 84. Survivor: Son, Wilbur. SHELBYVILLE—Mrs. Charlotte Redenbaugh, 73. Survivors: Children, Blanche, Amy, Morton and Clifford. _TOPEKA—Reuben C. Doldren, 57. Survivors: Wife, Maud; daughters, Mrs. Marion Malone, Mrs. John Price and Miss Carlotte Coldren; sisters, Mrs. A. B. Stutzfran ane Miss Fannie Coldren; brother, enzi
Martha Peed. Survivor: Brother, eed
EVAN STOTSENBURG TO BE BURIED TODAY
| Times Special EW ALBANY, Aug. 2.—Evan B. | Stotsenburg, former Indiana At- | torney General, who died Saturday | at Louisville, was to be buried in | Satvew Cemetery following funeral services at 2 p. m. today in St. { Paul's 3 Episcopal Church here. He | was 72.
Times Special FRANKLIN, Aug. 2.—James Morrison Morris, former Indianapolis | banker, died at his home here Sunday. He was 75, Mr. Morris located lin Indianapolis 40 years ago, being associated with the State Life Insurance Co. for 15 years. He later was associated with the State Bank at Lawrence. He retired five years (ago. Besides the widow living in | Franklin, four grandchildren sur- | vive,
MARION MAN SENTENCED Times Special LOGANSPORT, Aug. 2—Donald Carter, 26, of Marion, was sentenced to five to 21 years in prison today after pleading guilty here to a charge of attacking a 12-year-old | girl.
| R. W. Chase, Indianapolis; Mrs. | Charles Stewart, Norfolk, Neb., and | Miss Rozina Knox, New York: a | brother, Frank Knox, St. Johnsville, N. Y, and a sister, Mrs. Louis J. Keck, Indianapolis.
| MRS. LAURA HOWARD, 263 | Trowbridge St., Indianapolis resi- | dent 50 years who died Saturday in | City Hospital after a three years | illness, was to be buried in Phila- | delphia, Ind, f{ellowing funeral | services at 2 p. m. today in the | Woodside M. E. Church here. She was 83. | Mrs. Howard was born in Greenfield. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Amanda Williams, Mrs. Mary | Hughes, Mrs. Lutie Arnold and Mrs. Florence Rasener; two granddaughters, and a grandson.
MRS. NETTIE WESTCOTT | SURAEIDER: Indianapolis resident 54 years who died Friday in her | home at 1446 N. Illinois St. after a four years illness, was buried in | Oak Hill Cemetery at Lebanon following funeral services in the Wald Funeral Home at 2 p. m. yesterday. She wes 75. Mrs. Schneider, born in Lebanon, was the widow of William Schneider, retired city fireman, who died last February. Survivors are a son, Frank E. guns, Gary, and a granddaugher.
PATROLMAN THOMAS LEONARD, 65, of 216 Eastern Ave. died today in St. Vincents Hospital of diabetes. Survivors are his wife, Catherine; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Dugan, and two sisters, Mrs. Winifred Glenn and Mrs. Nora Gorman. Funeral arrangements were being completed today.
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BOONVILLE, Aug. 2—The Warrick County Historical Society is fostering a movement to acquire the 115-year-old home of Ratliff Boon, Indiana Governor in 1822, for whom this city was named. The building is to be converted into a museum. The society is aided by William Fortune, Indianapolis. Mr. Boon was Congressman representative for 16 years and served for 25 years in various state and Federal offices. He was twice Lieutenant Governor.
FAMILY QUARREL FATAL
Times Special DELPHI, Ind, Aug. 2.—Funeral services were arranged toddy for Charles Arion, 60, who fatally wounded himself Saturday following a family quarrel. He shot himself and then fired two shots at his wife and two children as they fled from the house, authorities said. The widow and five children survive.
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25 RAIL VETERANS PLAN RETIREMENT
Local Employees Benefited By Pension Act.
Twenty-six veteran railroaders here today prepared to retire under provisions of the railroad pension act. Nine Big Four employees, 14 from the Baltimore & Ohio, and one Illi-
nois Central railroader prepared to end service. Big Four men were Clayton C. Harris, Charles Spahn, John W. Hambrick, Christian H. Rossener, Joseph Dean, Timothy D. Sheehan, John A. Davis, B. A. Padgett and Daniel Healy. From the Baltimore & Ohio, the following retired: Henry C. Reynolds, George W. Christian, Henry B. Erzinger, Charles St. John, Granville C. Deputy, James T. Gaston, William C. Braun, Edmund J. Westerman, Frank Sammons, Jacob H. Hoffner, Lewis Grant, Forter Brooks, Roscoe C. Rogers and H. O. Newton. G. W. Barrows, Illinois Central engineer with 53 years of service, and John E. Long and Harry R. Foxworthy, Union Station telegraphers for the Indianapolis Union Railways, completed the list.
‘BOY ACCIDENTALLY
WOUNDED ON PICNIC
Times Special WASHINGTON, Ind, Aug. 2.— John O. Catt, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Catt, 557 N. Dearborn St. Indianapolis, was wounded accidentally near here yesterday when he was shot in the chest by his brother Robert while the two were target practicing with a rifle. The family was picnicking south of here. Young Catt’s condition was reported as not serious at the Daviess County Hospital.
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ORCHARD MEN WILL INSPECT T PLANTINGS
Knox County Session to Be Scene of Quality Seal Discussion.
By United Press LAFAYETTE, Aug. 2—The annual summer meeting of the Indiana Horticulture Society is to be held in Knox County Wednesday and Thursday, Everett Wright, secretary, announced today. Several hundred Indiana farmers are expected to attend the morning session Wednesday, which is to be devoted to an inspection of the J. N. Dyer Orchard northeast of Vincennes and the Simpson Orchard Co. plantings. During the afternoon the group is to visit the W. C. Reed & Son Orchard after which there is to be a program of speakers. F. C. Gaylord, Purdue University horticulturist, is to discuss “The Indiana Seal of Quality Program.” Neil Furlong, Kroger Grocery & Baking Co. produce sales manager, is to speak on “What the Indiana Seal of Quality Means to the Grocer.” At the evening session, C. L. Burkholder, Purdue University, is to discuss “Spary Residue Analyses and Removal.” Prof. B. 8S. Pickett, president of the American Pomological Society and head of his Iowa State College department, is expected to be present for the summer meeting. Thursday the group is to visit the following orchards: Knox Nursery & Orchard Co., Palmyra Orchard, Dixie Orchard Co., Simpson Orchard Co., and the Funk Orchards.
FIVE RAIL UNIONS TAKE STRIKE VOTE
Ry United Press CLEVELAND, Aug. 2.—Officials of five railroad brotherhoods today counted ballots to determine whether their demands for a 20 per cent wage increase would be reinforced by a membership vote authorizing them to call strikes. A. FP. Whitney, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, said the result of the strike vote would be announced Tuesday or Wednesday. The brotherhood officials asked an operators’ wage committee to meet with them in Cleveland Thursday to open negotiations on the demands, which were made three months ago.
DEATH HELD SUICIDE
Times Special RUSHVILLE, Aug. 2—A coroner’s verdict of suicide was on file today following the death of Frank Mock, Rush County Commissioner. Mr. Mock was found dead in his home from a shotgun wound. Orval W. Barber, Indianapolis, found the body.
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Counties Meeting Federal Requirements, Report.
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