Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 April 1943 — Page 5

WIDOW IS DEAD

Mrs. Florence Williams Was|

‘Wife of Late Secretary For State Teachers.

Mrs. Florence Eva Williams, wife of the late Charles O. Williams, who . Was permanent executive secretary of the Indiana State Teachers’ as-

: sociation, died yesterday at her] Ba home, 3842 N. Capitol ave, after

an illness of three weeks. She was 67. Funéral services will be held at ® p. m. tomorrow in the home and will be conducted by the Rev. W. A. Shullenberger, pastor of the Central Christian church. A second service, and burial, will be in Fountain City; Ind., Thursday.

Son at Howe

Born in Webster, Mrs. Williams had resided here 26 years. One of ‘her sons, Marvin D. Williams, is a teacher at Howe high school. . Her husband had been secretary of the teachers’ association for 15 years previous to his death in 1938. He also had been Indiana director of the National Education association. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Central Christian church, the Broad Ripple chapter, O. E. S.,, and the Capitol Avenue Bible class, which meets in the North Methodist church. In addition to her son, Marvin, «WW survivors include two sons, Harold B. Williams of Paris, Ky., and Wilford O. Williams of Fountain City; 8 brother, Stephen A. Clinehens, Indianapolis attorney, and six grandchildren,

Fenton Charles Louden

Funeral services for Fenton Charles Louden, 48-year-old Allig6n employee who died Saturday at work, will be held at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow. The services will be in the Harry W. Moore Peace Chapel followed by burial in Memorial Park.

Mr. Louden lived at 35056 W. 10th}

st. Born in Brownstown, he came here in 1910. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Clara Louden; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ralph G. Smith of Muncie; a stepson, Farl Guliano of Indianapolis; a brother, Sylvester H. Louden of Morgantown, and two grandchildren.

John F. Parson

John F. Parson, a freight tally clerk for the New York Central railroad for 36 years, died Saturday at his home, 1218 Prospect st., after a month’s illness. He was 61. He had resided here for 27 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway . and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express “and Station employees. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m, tomorrow at the Harry W. Moorc peace chapel. Burial will be in Washington Park. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Parson; a daughter, Mrs. Anna Lee ‘Moodey, both of Indianapolis, | and a brother, Oma Parson of Augusta, Ky.

Mary Louise Davis

Puneral services will be held at 2:30 p. m, tomorrow for Mrs. Mary . Louise Davis, a native of Westport, who died Friday at (City hospital - gfter a week’s illness, ' She was 21. The wife of Harold Duane Davis, 1714 Spann ave, Mrs, Davis had been in failing health for two months. She had lived here for three years. Rites will be in the Baptist church in Greensburg and burial will be in that city, “Besides the husband, she is survived by two sons, Richard and Billy Davis; a daughter, Diane; her mother, Mrs. Jasper Turner; three half-sisters, Vivian, Naomi and Hazel Turner, and five halfbrothers, Billy, Dickie, Roland, Frankie and Georgie Turner, all of Indianapolis.

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EDGAR UPDYKE 1S DEAD AT 61

Founded Updyke Auto Co. And Was One of City’s

First Car Salesmen.

One of the first automobile salesmen in Indianapolis, Edgar T. Updyke, died Saturday at his home in Front Royal, Va. after a twoyear illness. He was 61. After working as salesman and distributor of automobiles for many years, Mr. Updyke retired in 1931, going to Front Royal, where he was born. . He was the founder of the Updyke Auto Co. and distributed several types of automobiles, specializing in the high price field. Sold First Buick Coming to Indianapolis when he was 21, Mr. Updyke first worked as a collector for the Boyd Investment Co. In 1905 when that company became agent for the Buick automobile, Mr. Updyke sold the first Buick in Indianapolis. While delivering it, he was in a collision with

la street car and the car was

wrecked. In 1908 he became distributor for the Pope-Toledo Motor Co. and later for the American Motérs Co. and the Stutz Motor Co.

Duesenberg Distributor

From 1925 until his retirement he was a distributor of Auburn and Duesenberg cars. He was educated at RandolphMacon academy. Here he was a member of the Columbia club, the Indianapolis Athletic club, Elks lodge, Indianapolis Auto Trade association and the Hoosier Motor club. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Murle Reip Updyke; a sister, Miss’ Mary Updyke; a brother, Giles, and an uncle, William Updyke, all of Front Royal.

Chris F. Meyer

Funeral services for Chris P. Meyer were to be held at 10 a. m. today at the Bert S. Gadd funeral home. Burial was to be in Crown Hill. A former grocer and meat dealer, Mr. Meyer died Thursday at his home, 1225 Bridge st. He was 79 and a native of Indianapolis. ‘He retired from business 15 years ago. He was a member of the Second Church of Christ Scientist. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Annabelle Anderson of Chicago; three sons, George W. Meyer, Frank W. Meyer and Chester C. Meyer of Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Margie Davies of Cincincnati, O.; two brothers, Will Meyer of Dormont, Pa., and Charles Meyer of Indian-

apolis: 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. BUM JIB A

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WORKER IS DEAD

Clarence Ellenberger Was 41; Funeral Will Be Wednesday.

Clarence of , died yesterday at the home of a sister, Mrs. George M. Walker, 40 N. Kenyon ave. He was 41. :

He had been employed in the enSineprink department of Mouldings,

Ins iving. in addition to the sister, are three brothers, Charles E., John A. and Carman L., all of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park.

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William Koester

Funeral services for William Koester are to be held at 2 p. m. today at the G. H. Herrmann funeral home. Burial will be in Washington Park. Mr. Koester died Saturday at his home, 1218 Prospect st., after an illness of two months. He was 54. A gardener, Mr. Koester had lived here most of his life. He was a native of Germany and a member of Friedens Evangelical and Reformed church. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Louise Brehob, Mrs. Henrietta Rosenbaum, Mrs. Minnie Smith and Mrs. Lena Schaefer, and five brothers, Fred, Herman, Karl, August and Gustav Koester, all of Indianapolis. :

Ollie F. Williamson

Ollie F. Williamson, who had served for 27 years in the army until he retired in 1930 as a master sergeant, died Saturday at his home southwest of Martinsville, He was 60. Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. tomorrow at Shirley’ Brothers’s West Side chapel. Burial will be in Floral Park. He was a member of Wayne Post 64 of the American Legion, Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie ‘Williamson; two stepdaughters, Miss Laura Gallup and Mrs. Helen Donahue, and two grandchildren, Kathryn Jean Donahue and John Richard Schuesler, all of Indianapolis.

Mamie Belle Jolly

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow for Mrs. Mamie Belle Jolly, who died Saturday at her home, 252 S. Temple ave., after a five months’ illness. She was 49. Rites will be in the Woodside church. Burial will be at Franklin. Rorn in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Jolly had resided here for 23 years. She was a member of the Woodside Methodist church. Surviving © are her husband, Charles C.. Jolly, four sons, Jolin, Edwin, Robert and Richard Jolly, all of Indianapolis; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Beckett of Franklin, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Reed of Franklin.

SERVICES TODAY FOR JOHN HOWARD

Funeral services for John Francis Howard, 78, who died Friday at the home of his son, Frank J. Howard, 3058 Fletcher ave., were to be held |W! at 10 o'clock this morning at Shirley Brothers’ central chapel. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery, Seymour. Mr. Howard was born in Madison Oct. 30, 1864, and came to Indianapolis at the age of 30. He was a stationary engineer, first at the old Merrit’s woolen mill and later at the Indianapolis cotton mills. He retired 10 years ago. He had made his home with his son since the|2 death of his wife, Mrs. Ida Doane Howard, 12 years ago.

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Operator Is Dead

A DRIVER of the old ‘mule ‘streetcars and of the first electric streetcars, Patrick J. Moran, 516 ave., yesterday after of several years. He

and John J. Moran, all of Indianapolis.

RAY D. HIGGINS RITE TOMORROW

Insurance Officer Was Prominent in Local

Fraternities.

Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. tomorrow for Ray D. Higgins, 3860 Central ave., a prominent figure in insurance and fraternal circles here. He died Saturday at Methodist hospital after two weeks illness. He was 57. Rites will be in the Flanner & Buchanan funeral home. Burial will be in Washington Park. Born in Boone county, he moved here 25 years ago to work with the Indiana Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. In 1925 ‘he became assistant secretary and underwriting manager for the Farmers’ Mutual Liability Co. Murat Member He was a member of the Third Church of Christ Scientist and of the Calvin Prather lodge, F. & A. M. 717. He was twice patron of the Nettie Ransford chapter, O. E. 8, and at the time of his death was eminent commander of Rapier Commandery 1. He also was a member of the Scottish Rite and the Murat Shrine. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn, a "son, Levelle; a daughter, Mrs. Geneva Stuart, all of Indianapolis; his mother, Mrs. Elizapeth Higgins of Lebanon; three brothers, Morlan and Lowell, both of Lebanon, and Ormal of E. St. Louis, Ill, and two sisters, Mrs. May Green and Mrs. Fern Smith, both of Lebanon.

America Jane Uhl

Services for Mrs. America Jane Uhl will be held at 10 a. m. tomorrow at Shirley Brothers mortuary. Burial will be in the Gravel Lawn cemetery at Fortville. Mrs. Uhl died Saturday at her heme west of Bridgeport. She was 76 and the widow of Benjamin Uhl, who died four years ago. Born in Shelby county, she had lived in Marion county 50 years. Surviving are a brother, William Shipp; a sister, Mrs.: Flora Jones,

JOHN C.

Retired Storekeeper - Ewart Plant Was 75; Rites’ Wednesday.

A former steel storekeeper at the Ewart plant of the Link-Belt Co. for 24 years, John C. Thome died yesterday at his home, 3354 Wilcox st., after an illness of eight months, He was 75. Funeral services will be at 9:30

a. m. Wednesday in the George W. Usher mortuary, 2313 W. Washington st, and at 10 a. m. in St. Anthony’s Catholic church. Burial will be in Calvary. Mr. Thome came here in 19801 from Louisville. He retired in June, 1940. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Beatty Thome; a son, John E. of Hawthorne, Cal; ‘a stepson, Alvin Ray Murphy ‘of Indianapolis; a daughter, Miss Leol Thome of Indianapolis; a stepdaughter, Mrs, T. L. Nelson of Harrodsburg, Ky.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Basch of Louisville, Ky., and a granddaughter.

Mary Louise Davis

After an illness of.two months, Mrs, Mary Louise Davis, 4102 Hoyt ave., died Saturday in City hospital. She was 21. Born in Westport'she had lived here three years. She was a member of the Christian church in Westport. Survivors are her husband, Harold Duane Davis; two sons, William and Richard Davis; a daughter, Diana, Davis, and her mother, Mrs Elizabeth Turner, all’ of Indianapolis.

Mrs. lola Murphy

Services for Mrs. fola Murphy will be conducted at 2 p. m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alex McMaster, 735 N. Bolton ave., followed by burial in Crown Hill. Mrs. Murphy died Friday while visiting at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Offa J. Noyes, in Ashland, O. She was 76. Survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Adrannas Hershberger of Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Naomi Burdsall of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. ;

Edward P. Howard

. Edward P, Howard, who until his retirement 17 months ago had beén a conductor for the New York Central railroad for 43 years, died Saturday on his farm five miles southwest of Martinsville. He was 66. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Daisy Cox Howard; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Masson, and two grandchildren, James Masson and Sally Masson, all of Indianapolis. Services will be at 3 p. m. Wednesday in Shirley Brothers Central chapel. Burial will be in

and a grandson, all of Indianapolis.

STATE DEATHS

Crown Hill.

ALEXANDRIA—Mrs, Irene R. Ahrens, 51, Survivors: Husband, Harry; daughter, Mrs. Wilma Beedle; sons, Donald James; a sister, Mrs. Grace Chaplin, a brother, Leroy Graver.

ANDERSON-=John H. McElfresh, 74. Survivors: Wife, Cella; daughter, Mrs, Joseph strong jeSiopdaughters, Mrs. Anna Bell ebster, s Bennett and Mrs. Wilma Johnson; sons, Hugh and Clarence; stepsons, Guy and Gary Moyster,

BLOOMINGTON—W. Herschel Neal, 48. Survivors: Wife; a brother, John Hoadley, and a sister, Mrs. Albert V. McIlveen. BOONVILLE—William J. Becker, 64. CANNELTON-—George Morgan, 67. DALEVILLE--Roy Davis, es Edward Deatrs: Daughters, Mrs. Mayme Gilstrap, Mrs. Henry Moye, Mrs. Walter Lang, Mrs. Lee an Jone Mrs. Claude McCutcheon; a sister, - Mrs. Mary McCutcheon, and a brother, Ben Deatrick, ELWOOD—T. Frank Moore, > Survivors: ‘Wife; daughters, Mrs. D. Klumpp and Mrs. Kenneth Harting; sons, John and Howard Moore. EVANSVILLE—Fred Grossman, 81. Survivors: y John, Edward and ; stepdaughter, Mrs. Albert Weil; | Dr. daughters, Mrs. Joseph Goebel, Mra. John | Mr Hoerer and Miss Alma G

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Glen, and stepson, Curtis Nelson. MARTINSVILLE — Nixon H. Gano, 79. Survivors: Wife; a son, Walter, daughters, Mrs. Harry Platt and Mrs. Edward Parker, and a sister, Mrs. Laura McNeil. NEW ALBANY—Henry Nunle la¥. vivors: Wife, Irene; sister,

Bullin Melton, 36. 8 Cecile; son, Robert; a daugh! oy "iss Virnis Melton; brothers, Noble and Glenn freiton; his father, Webb Melton OWENSVILLE—George Sasdnes | 64. PRINCETON—Charles Raney, Sur. vivors: A brother, Frank; ahaa, Mrs. Owen Colbert, Mrs. Albert Banner, Mrs. Elmer Lathco and Miss Maggie Mae Raney; sons, Elmer, Luther, Norman, James and Chale. ICHMOND—Leander F. Eadler, 82. Sur-| VE Four sons and a daughter. y areta Brindell, 50. Survivors: One daughter and a son. Charl ng 8. Plssnbaige: 74. Survivors: The wife and a daugh oe a +4" asughte Miss 85. vor: a T, 88 Lily A. Peckinpaugh. ng : Weath.

MTS. Emma Ra Survivors: 1d daughters, Miss Willa Mae

erholt, 79.

, James Weatherhold, s. Florence er and Westhornolt.

FARRVILLE-Mxs. Viola Jeftries Nelson, 72. Survivors: Husband, Hezekiah; son,

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