Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 November 1941 — Page 9

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: Headed Pettis Dry Goods| Co. 35 Years; Rites in Portland, . Me.

George A. Gay, president of the Pettis Dry Goods Co. here for many years, died at his home in Portland, Me., yesterday after a long illness. He was 82. Mr. Gay helped to build the Pettis company from a small concern to one of the largest stores of its type. He retired from business in 1930. Born in Dedham, Mass, Mr. Gay came here in 1891 as manager of the store, which then was operated by A. Swan Brown, Later Mr. Gay became president of the firm, holding ‘that position until his retirearen 35 years later. The Pettis] company which w § located at 25-29. E. Washington St, ceased operas tions several years ago. Mr. Gay sold his interest the company . on‘retirement. | Mr. Gay was one of the founders of : the Merchants’ | Association, in 3s , and served 4s its president 1902 to 1905. | George VonneGeorge J. rott and Col. Richard Lieber are now the only living survivors the original grqup of founders of the association. While a resident of Indianapolis, Mr. Gay was activelin civic affairs. “He was a member of various Masofiic bodies, the Columbia Club, Baard of Trade, Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis; Country Club and the First Pres rian Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Annie | E.{Gay, Portland; two sons, Howard |: yn Gay, 1726 N. Pennsylvania St., Clifford W. Gay, New York; a br ther, Elmer F. Gay, Sr tegdent of Masonic Home, Franklin; anfl a sister, Mrs. 8. L. Archibald, Portland. Funeral services and burial will be in Portland tomorrow. » \ o

FORM SPANISH CLASS

¥| group of Irvington residents has | organized a class to study Spanish under the tutelage of Miss Elizabeth Thumma, head of t Spanish department at Howe" High School. fhe next meeting of the class is next sday evening at the home ofa Mrs. Albert Matzke, 6080 E. St. oN Jdgseph St.

ly Mrs.

High School students Helen Young (lett), Vivian Sparks (top), and ‘Doris Wilkins , , « Buy a forget-me-not, Mister?

More than 200 high school students will sell forget-me-nots downtown tomorrow to aid disabled war veterans in the annual flower sale drive of the Dr. W. C. Worthington Chapter No. 3, Disabled American War Veterans.

Native of City Dies in Mexico

SENORA ESTA O. DE SALGA- .

DO, Cuernavaca, Mexico, formerEsta Olsen -of this city, \died Oct. 28 in Vera Cruz, Mexico, friends here learned yesterday. She was 59.

| Senora de Salgado taught in

Indianapolis schools more than’ 5 years, and wrote several books, including “Paradise in Mexico.” Born here, she attended Manual Training High School. She had lived in Mexico for the last 20 years, Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Harry Hartman and Mrs. Arthur W. Rahn, -both of Indianapolis, and & son, Lieut. Edward Olsen, Camp Bowie, Tex. ‘Funeral and burial services were held Friday in Cuernavaca.

| Burial will be in Crown Hill Ceme«

porter and oil royalties dealer.

Kiwanis Leader and: Farmer 500

Was Resident of Orleans, Ind. J. Grant Sanders, a past lieuten-|

|ant-governor of Indiana Kiwanis

Clubs, died this ‘morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Moorhead, R. R. 10, Box 405. He was 76 and has been il for several

| weeks,

In addition to the students, members of the veteran society's auxiliary will aid in the flower | sale. | Citizens were urged to donate to the drive by William V. Pierceall, commander of the chapter.

RITES TOMORROW FOR REID SAYERS ‘M’BETH

Servioss for Reid Sayers McBeth, who died at his home in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, will be at 11 a. m tomorrow in McNeely Mortuary.

tery. He was 54. A former resident of Indianapolis, Mr. MoBeth was a native of Terre Haute and a graduate of Purdue University. He was a former re-|

Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Elea-| nor McBeth: mother, Mrs, W. A. McBeth; a brother, Willlam Q. MecBeth, and a sister, Miss Mary R. McBeth, all of Terre Haute, and a

nephew, William H. Thompson, and a niece, Mrs. George F. Callahan, both of Indianapolis.

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Mr. Sanders, whose home was at Orleans, was a patient at St. Vincent’s Hospital until two weeks ago when he was taken to his daughHe was born at Orleans and spent his entire life in the vicinity. A retired farmer, he was active in the Kiwanis Club for many years. He had a 20-year perfect attendance record at club meetings. . Surviving, besides the daughter, are his wife, Mrs. Mannie Sanders, and a grandson, Robert Grant

Moorhead.

Services will be at 2 p. m. Sunday

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SARAH A. CAMERON RITES HELD TODAY

| Mrs. Sarah Foster, Miss Bloo!

| Mrs. Edit Mrs. Ruby Prokie, stepson,

Mrs. Sarah A. Cameron, a native

: || of Vernon, Wis., died yesterday at} | the. home of her daughter, Mrs. J.

E. McDonald, 2507 College Ave. She was 83 and had been ill for a long time. ;

Mrs. of Charles H. Cameron, who was

.|formerly. connected with the old} Central Union Telephone Company]

here. * She had lived the last 20 years with her daughter. Survivors besides Mrs. McDonald are another daughter, Mrs. R. A. Barnard, also of Indianapolis; two sons, Hugh Cameron, Mississippi, and Neal Cameron, California; seven grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Services were at 11 a. m. this morning at Meyer & Abdon Funeral Home. Burial will be at Vernon tomorrow.

BURNS CAUSE DEATH OF SHERMAN TAYLOR

Sherman Taylor, 2030 N. Pennsylvania St. died yesterday at City Hospital from burns received a week ago when gasoline ignited in an automobile he was tspaiting. © He

, was 35.

* Mr. Taylor w was washing the generator on the car with gasoline and it caught fire. - The accident happened at a garage, 333 South St., where he was employed. The wife, Mrs. Wynema Taylor, survives. The body will be taken to Vincennes for funeral services.

State Deaths

ALEXANDRIA—Richard B. 39. Survivors: Wife, uth; Nancy; son Dickie; mot er, Mrs. Emshwiller; brothers, James, Ashley.

2 DERSON Mis, Cora Caroline

ARCADIA—Mrs. Ella Trietsch, 69. Survivors: Husband, Wesley: stepson, William Kinder; stepdaughter, Mrs. Carl Waugh; sisters, Mrs. Emma Smith, Mrs, Kate Hunter; brother, George Drescher. CARTHAGE—Robért Theodore Moore. Survivors: Son, Charles E.; daughter, Mis, Maynard Sullivan. ELKHART—Wilson J. Shirley, 71. Survivors: Wife, Lois A.; sisters, Mrs. Anthony Texter, Mrs. William Taylor, Mrs. Charles Cook, Mrs. John Hayhurst, Mrs. Theul Hayden. EVANSVILLE—Mrs. Bell McClain, 59. Survivors: Husband, John; sisters, Mrs Jessie Collins, Mrs. ‘Alldridge Lrothers, Harry, Edgar Kay HAGERSTOWN—C. ;C. Smith, 50. Sute vivors: Sisters, Mrs. Nan Cooper, Mrs. C. Cooper; brother, David. HUNTINGBURG—Mrs. Mary M 56. Survivors: Husband, Shim. dougtiters; . Walter Hoffman, Ss. Andrew Miss Irene Mann}: George, Ott, Chris, , Braun; Esther Campbell. MICHIGAN CITY—Garrett Van Dusen, 91. Survivor: Daughter, Mrs. W. B. Hutchinson. MIDDLETOWN—Mrs. Esta Ringo, ‘Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Bertha

Bmshwilles;

brothers, sister, Mrs.

liam: sister, Mrs. Lydia Gillespie.

NAPPANEE—Menno M. Kuhns, 46. Survivors: Wife, Fannie; father, Manasses; aughters, Misses Lizzie, Martha, Edna, ay, Leona, Alice Kuhns; sons, Alber y John Henry, Willis, Manasses roa, Benjamin, Daniel, Albert; Tobian, Levi; sisters, isse Ran nie, Mattie Kuhns, Mrs. Lizzie Leinbright NEW ALBANY—Mrs. Matilda R. Stumler, 65. . Survivors: Husband, Bacon; sons, Raymond, Charles, William, Bernard: daughters, Mrs, Charles P. Losson, Mrs. Servahus Noville,. Mrs. Leonidas Hooe; brothers, George. Theadors Becht: sister, rs. Barbara 3 Michadt, Hauswald, 79. osephine; daughter, Mrs. H. Guy Lyon; sister, Miss Carrie Hauswald, ODON—James L.. Garten, 71. Survivors: Daurhters, Mrs. jose Har er, Mrs. Clara Hamburg, "Mrs. Mary Hamilton, Mrs. Josephine Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, Mrs. Juanita ‘ Hedlen, Mrs. Virginia . Brandon,

Survivors: Wife,

Mrs. Eldora | Lancaster; George, James Jr.

PENDLETON—Calbe ©. Williams, 72. Survivors: eons. po. fh. hs dau; hter, ry I TO! am; ters, Mrs. Willis Liguier, 3 Mrs. Lee Wene.

Mrs. Mary E. Kendall, Hufband, Jefferson; sons, nald; dau Lo Bla 2kel¥, etta McClain the. Rev. Robe

HELB' Survivors:

ert, Jefferson. SMITHLAND—John Irven PR 60. S vivors: Wife, Bernice; sistons, Mrs . Char! te Scheffler, Mrs. Will Fisher; ghrothers,

|e hated, “had been photographed

000 times, was. found dead in. bed in her apartment today, apparently from an overdose of reducing tablets. “Gloria,” who was Mrs, Glount Lane, 32, had been dead about four days. She formerly operated a charm school Tor detwatantes and society women. - claimed to have focived thousands. of par e proposals, some P S. She was married three - times. Her present husband was reported on active duty with the Army.

EMMA AHLBRAND

Mrs. ‘Emma’ ‘Ahlbrand, -

here. Trinity Lutheran Church.

both of Indianapolis.

Chapel. Cemetery, Columbus.

DIES AT METHODIST

433. N. Keystone Ave. died yesterday in Methodist Hospital. after a two .f week’s illness. She was 68 and a former resident of Columbus. . . The widow of Elmer Ahlbrand, she had lived at Columbus until two years ago when she moved She was a member of the

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roy Bair and Mrs. Aubrey: L. Cox,

Services will be at 1 p. m. tomorrow in the Harry W. Moore Peace} Burial will be in City

Brother of 1. U. President Emeritus Was Native of Bloomington.

3. Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Nov. 7—Dr. E, Bryan, president emeritus of Washington State’ College and brother of William &owe Bryan,| president emeritus of Indiana University, died yesterday at his home

{in Pullman, Wash, He was 86.

Dr. Bryan was born in Bloomington and was & graduate of Indiana

Vincennes University from 1882 until 1893 when he was called to the presitiency of Washington State College. He continued in this position until 1916. He was also Idaho commissioner of education for seven years. : Survivors are his ‘brother of Bloomington; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Philips and Miss Jennie Bryan, both: of Bloomington; two daughters of Seattle, Wash.; and a son, ur, now in "government Service | “in

Alaska. . be tomorrow in the auditorium of Washington State

College.

ana Detroit,

University. He was president of|

in Washington ey So She, was yas 5 and died Wednesday at her

a ‘Watson had lived in Muncle| ‘Mich, before coming

to Indianapolis 20 years ago. Survivors are the husband, Green Watson, and a daughter, Mrs. Dora Trulock, both of Indianapolis.

ARTHUR J. JONES, ATTORNEY, DEAD

Arthur James Jones, Indianapolis attorney, died yesterday following a heart attack at his office in the Inland Bank Building. He was 63. He was associated in his practice with Herbert Hartman and J. E. McNanamon, and was conferring with ‘a client when stricken, : Mr, Jones was born in Williamstown, Pa., and attended Butler ;University, where he played football. He entered law graduation. He was a member of Marion Lodge 35, Fi and A. M. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ann Weymouth Jones; ‘two. sisters, Mrs. Joe: Farwell, Effie Swager, Chicago, and a brother, John Jones, New. Jersey. Services will be ab 1 p. m. tomor= row at the home. Burial will be in | Riverside Cemetery, Spencer.

Fla., and Mrs.

Member of Charity For 34 Years Died Here Tuesday. ~~

Services for Sister Joanna were at 9:30 this morning in St. Vincent's | Hospital chapel. ‘Burial was to be in Holy Cross Cemetery. She was 60 and died Tuesday In St. Vincent Hospital. A member of the community o the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul for the past 35 years, Sister Joanna was born Roxbury, Mass. Before coming to

Indianapolis she was stationed New Orleans, La.; St. Lous, and Evansville, e Surviving are four sisters, Miss: Catherine Doolan, Mrs. Michael Weidman, Mrs. Frederic Mathies and Mary Crossen, an brother, John Bool, all of Foxe:

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