Funeral services for Mrs. Elma G. Gill, 73, wife of Clarence Gill, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, 362 W. Broadway.
Her death occurred at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning at her home and followed a 6 weeks illness.
Born November 11, 1870, at Laura, Ohio, she was the daughter of Lyman and Ermina Pearce Jones. She was a member of the Woman's Benefit Association.
Survivors are the husband: six daughters and five sons: Ada Kinzig, Columbus, Ohio; Jessie Orr, Hollywood; Ermina Bennett, Calumet City, IL; Esther Hildebrandt, Gary; Margaret Daggott, Maywood, IL; Lucille Boegli, Chicago; Fay E. of this city; Clyde C., Detroit; Merrill, overseas; Charles J., with the Navy stationed in Chicago; Joseph Y, in England; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive.
The body has been taken from the Chase-Miller Chapel to the residence where friends may call this evening.
The Rev. J. L. Milling, pastor of the Westside Presbyterian Church will officiate at final rites. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Logansport IN Press July 25, 1944 pg 2; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson [my great-grandmother] gentenmawps@juno.com
June Gleason 66, Calumet City, Ill, died at 7:16 p.m. Thursday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
Born in Logansport on May 9, 1914, she was the daughter of Charles and Ermina Minerva Gill Bennett.
She was retired from the Cook County Highway Department.
Survivors included her mother of Calumet City, Ill; one daughter, Judy Valentine, Chicago, Ill; one sister, Margeret Lou Predl, Lake Forest, Ill; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kroeger Funeral Home with Monsignor Maurice D. Foley officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Logansport IN newspaper Aug 21, 1980; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson [my cousin] gentenmawps@juno.com
Ermina M. Bennett, 90, Calumet City, Ill, a former Logansport resident, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday in Ingalls Hospital, Harvey, Ill.
She was born Dec 10, 1894, in Bradford, Ohio, to Clarence and Elma Jones Gill. She was married to Charles T. Bennett, who died Oct 14, 1976.
She was a sales clerk for Nagdemans's a clothing store in Hammond.
Surviving are a daughter, Margaret Lou Predl, Park Forest, Ill.; two brothers, Faye E. Gill, Lafayette, and Joseph Gill, Logansport; a sister, Margaret Daggett, LaGrange Park, Ill.; a granddaughter, and a great-grandson. A daughter, four sisters and three brothers preceded in death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Kroeger Funeral Home, with the Rev Michael LeSaux officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune Jan 6, 1985; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson [my great aunt] gentenmawps@juno.com
Faye E. Gill 89, formerly of 3303 Maplewood Drive, died 1:30 a.m. Friday at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette.
He was a resident of the Indiana Veterans Home. West Lafayette for the past four years.
He was born July 16, 1899, in Brandford, Ohio, to Clarence E. and Elma Jones Gill.
He retired in 1964 as a crew dispatcher for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
He was a United States Army World War 11 veteran.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the BRAC Union.
Surviving are one son, John "Jack" T. Gill, Rt. 3 Anoka Acres, three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Four brothers and six sisters preceded in death.
Services were held at 11 a.m today in Kroeger Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Kinney officiating. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery with full military honors.
Calling was held from 2-5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, and one hour prior to the service today.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune May 6, 1988 [my great uncle]; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
[Faye died 6 May 1988. I am not sure when this was printed. There is another line which I have pasted picture over and can't get off. It says this Gill obit was and can't read the rest. I think it was printed AFTER his funeral as it uses past tense for visiting, etc.]
A funeral Mass for Felicitas J. Rose, 93 of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in All Saints Catholic Church.
Mrs. Rose died at 11:35 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at her residence.
Born Sept 19, 1904, in Peru, she was the daughter of Joseph A. and Mary Wahlig Birner. In July 1942, she was married in Crown Point to Wilbur Rose, who died in May 1943.
Mrs. Rose was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, All Saints Ladies Society and Daughters of Isabella and belonged to Business & Professional Women.
In 1969, she retired from the accounting department of the H. W. Gossard Company.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, John T. "Jack" and Joann Gill, Logansport; four grandchildren, Stephen M. Gill, Elizabeth A. Bracy, Thomas A. Gill and Nicholas T. Gill; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and two nephews.
One brother, Michael Francis Birner, one sister, Mary Birner, one great-granddaughter, Shantell M. Gill, and one nephew, David Birner, preceded in death.
Father Donald Gross will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home, where the rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. Friday, followed by a Daughters of Isabella service.
Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic Church.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune July 29/301998 [my great aunt]; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Margaret L. Daggett, 83, La Grange Park, Ill, formerly of Logansport, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday in La Grange Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 15, 1902, in Bradford, Ohio, to Clarence E. and Emma James[Elma Jones] Gill. She was married to Walter Daggett, who died in 1978.
A homemaker, she was a member of the First Congregational Church of La Grange.
Surviving are, a daughter, Peggy Daggett, La Grange Park; and two brothers, Faye Gill and Joseph Gill, both of Logansport.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Congregational Church in La Grange, with Dr. John Bigert officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, where there will be graveside services at 3 p.m., with Dr. Sam Young officiating.
Friends may call from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today in Hallowell and James Funeral Home, La Grange. Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church, La Grange.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune Nov 6 1985 [my great aunt]; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Funeral arrangements for Clyde C. Gill, 75, Jackson, Mich., are pending at the Kroeger Funeral Home.
He died at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday in Jackson.
Born in Logansport on May 30, 1905, he was the son of Clarence and Elma Jones Gill. He was married to Merva Cassidy, who survives.
He was retired from the Detroit, Mich. Fire Department.
Surviving with his wife are three brothers, Faye E. Captain Logan Hotel; Joseph Y., 11 W. Miami; Merrill R., Sister Lakes, Mich; four sisters, Jessie Orr, Hollywood, Fla.; Lucille Ross, Marathon, Fla.; Margaret Daggett, LaGrange Park, Ill; and Ermina Bennett, Calumet city; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
One son and one daughter preceded him in death.
Logansport, IN Pharos Tribune Aug 20, 1980 [my great uncle]; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Services for Clyde C. Gill 75, Jackson, Mich, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kroeger Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael LeSeaux officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m Friday.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune Aug 22, 1980 [my great uncle]; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Charles J. Gill, 63, of Chicago, former local resident, died unexpectedly Wednesday.
A retired employee of the U. S. Steel Company at Gary, he expired at his home at the Park Beach Hotel in Chicago.
Local survivors include two brothers, Faye E. Gill and Joseph Y. Gill
The body is being returned here to the Kroeger Funeral Home. Rites are pending.
Logansport, IN Pharos Tribune ca July 12, 1972 [my great uncle]; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Chicago police are investigating the murder of a former local resident, Charles J. Gill, found dead Wednesday in his Hyde Park area apartment.
Gill, 63, had resided at the Park Beach Hotel Apartments, 5327 S. Cornell, Chicago, for the past eight years.
Chicago police said Gill's body was discovered at approximately 7:45 p.m. Wednesday by a hotel maid. The victim had not been reported seen by anyone for 24 hours prior to that.
Gill, found nude on his bed, had been stabbed numerous times and his throat cut, according to Sgt. Dillard of the Chicago Police. He had been gagged with a white handkerchief and his hands tied with a multi-colored tie.
Sgt. Dillard said a butcher knife, believed used in the murder, was found on the bed.
Police said a television set was missing from the apartment and described Gill as being in the habit of leaving his door unlocked.
As a young boy, Gill attended Logansport schools and resided with his family on Logansport's west side. His father was a railroader.
Gill, a retired United States Steel employee, was born June 22, 1909, in Bradford, Ohio, the son of Clarence E. and Elma Jones Gill.
The retired World War II veteran was a member of the American Legion and past commander of the Woodlawn Post in Chicago.
His wife, Jeanette, died in 1954.
Surviving are one son, Charles, Jr., Chicago; four brothers, Faye E. 215 Eighth St.; Joseph, 501 Wilkinson St.; Clyde C., Detroit, Mich.; and Merrill R., Sister Lakes, Mich.; four sisters, Mrs. Jessie Orr, Hollywood, Fla.; Mrs. Lucille Ross, Marathon, Fla.; Mrs. Ermina Bennett, Calumet City, Ill.; and Mrs. Margaret Daggett, LaGrange Park, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services, under the auspices of the American Legion, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kroeger Funeral home with the Rev. Ronald E. Felty officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Logansport Pharos Tribune July 14, 1972 [my great uncle]; Transcribed & submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Services for Jay R. Edwards, 71, of Twelve Mile, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
He died at 6:46 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born May 16, 1933, in Logansport, he was the son of Merle and Hazel Lees Edwards. He was married Oct. 28, 1954, in Logansport, to Joyce E. Winegardner, who survives.
Mr. Edwards was a retired dispatcher from Conrail Railroad. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War.
He was a member of Twelve Mile United Methodist Church.
Jay was an antique and railroad memorabilia collector, enjoyed doing genealogy work, was active in his church, enjoyed helping with the Twelve Mile Christmas Pageant and enjoyed traveling.
Also surviving are one son, Britt Edwards and his wife, Michelle, Logansport; two sisters, Gillea Emrah and her husband, Bud, Fort Wayne, and Kathy VanSchoyck and her husband, Gene, Illinois; one grandchild, Brittany Edwards, Logansport; and several nieces and nephews.
One son, Lance Edwards; one grandson, Tyler Edwards; two sisters, Nancy Sisson and Pat Henderson; and one brother preceded in death.
The Rev. Terri White will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Twelve Mile.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Logansport Pharos-Tribune 6 Oct 2004
DENVER -- Services for Orel W. Swank, 96, of Twelve Mile, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in McClain Funeral Home.
He died at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004, in Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport.
Born June 16, 1907, in Twelve Mile, he was the son of John I. and Nancy Jane Sullivan Swank. He was married June 17, 1933, at home by the Rev. G.V. Regenos, Twelve Mile, to Clarice Swanson, who preceded in death Feb. 10, 2000.
Orel was a retired farmer and a member of the Twelve Mile United Methodist Church.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
One sister, Verda Hopkins; and two brothers, Everett Swank and Raymon Swank, preceded in death.
Pastor Teri White will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Twelve Mile.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Twelve Mile United Methodist Church.
Logansport Pharos-Tribune
Funeral services for Amos Melvin Reeser, who died Tuesday at his home in Clay Township were held this afternoon from Chase Chapel with the Rev Ira Steele of the First Evangelical Church in charge. Burial was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune pg 6 September 30, 1931 [my great Grandfather]; Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Mrs. Dora Elizabeth Reeser, 90, widow of Amos Melvin Reeser, died at 6:45 yesterday at her residence, 610 Bates street after a lingering illness.
Born Aug 2, 1869, in Cass County, she was the daughter of William and Rebecca McConnahay Callaway. Her husband preceded her in death 18 years ago.
Mrs. Reeser was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Third Street Evangelical Church, and the Gold Star Mothers Club.
Survivors are 5 daughters; Mrs. Jennie Morris, Logansport, Mrs. Irene Fultz and Miss Marie Reeser, at home; Mrs. Daisy Van Baalen, 615 Fifteenth Street; and Mrs Hazel Harris, 810 Spear; a son, Merle, Anderson. Also surviving are 2 sisters; Mrs. Josephine Crispen, route 1, city and Mrs Daisy Jones, city; a brother, Charles Calloway, city; 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Five sons and a daughter are deceased.
Friends may call at the family home until 1 p.m. Wednesday when the body will be taken to the Evangelical Church to lie in state one hour before services at 2 p.m. The Rev. M. Herner will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The McCloskey-Hamilton funeral home is in charge.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune April 24 1950 front page; Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentanmawps@juno.com
India Irene Fultz, 85, died at the residence of her granddaughter, Cassandra Davenport, 1217 Peter St., at 1 a.m. Sunday.
She was born in Cass County on March 1, 1895, to Amos M. and Elizabeth Calloway Reeser. On Oct 18, 1912, she was married to Walter R. Fultz, who died in April, 1931.
A shop steward for 35 years at RBM-now Essex-, she was a 49 year member of the Third Street United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Modern Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are three sisters, O. Marie Reeser, 300 Cass Plaza; Hazel Harris, 321 Main St.; and Daisy E. VanBaalen, Peru; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
A daughter, two sons, two sisters and six brothers preceded her in death.
Services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Skelton officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune ca Dec 23 1980; [my great aunt] Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
O. Marie Reeser, 87, 300 Cass Plaza, died at 10:05 a.m. Thursday in Chase Convalescent Center.
She was born Nov 20, 1897, in Cass County, to Amos Melvin and Elizabeth Calloway Reeser.
She retired from H. W. Gossard Company in1966 after 46 years of employment. She was a member of Fidelity Chapter #58 Order of the Eastern Star, Emera Club, Ladies' International Garment Union and Royal Neighbors Club.
Surviving are two sisters, Hazel Harris, 321 Main St., Daisy VanBaalen, Peru; and several nieces and nephews. Three sisters and six brothers preceded in death.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home, with the Rev. Carl Sweet officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
LOGANSPORT IN PHAROS TRIBUNE ca Oct 10, 1885; [my great aunt] Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Daisy E. VanBaalen, 86, formerly of 210 Linden Ave, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday in Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.
She was born Aug 14, 1901, in Logansport to Amos Melvin and Elizabeth Calloway Reeser. She was married to D. L. VanBaalen, who died in 1966.
She was a retired clerk at the former Schiff Shoe Store, Logansport.
She was a former member of Wheatland Avenue United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Phillip, Peru, and Richard, Cicero; a sister, Hazel L. Harris, 321 Main St.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Four sisters and six brothers preceded in death.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rick Frahm officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune ca 17 September 1987; [my great aunt] Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Lakeland, Fla.-Services for Emily Rose Van Baalen, 62, Lakeland, Fla., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Choice Cremation and Funeral Care, Lakeland.
She died Tuesday in Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
She was born April 1, 1934, in Logansport, and moved to Lakeland from Anderson seven years ago.
Mrs Van Baalen was a homemaker, and a member of Southside Church of God. She was actively involved with her husband at the Lakeland Shrine Club, was past secretary of Highland Village, and was a Kentucky Colonel.
She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Van Baalen Jr., Lakeland, one daughter, Rebecca C. Schmitt, Indianapolis; three sons, Richard L. Van Baalen Jr., Lakeland, Christopher M. Van Baalen, Belair, Md, and Peter J. Van Baalen, Indianapolis; and four grandchildren.
One brother, Gene Reynolds, preceded in death.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday in the funeral home at 1833 S. Florida Ave.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune Dec 17, 1996; [my cousin] Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Hazel L. Harris, 86, formerly of 321 E. Main St., died at 5 a.m. today in Chase Center.
Born July 23, 1906, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Amos Melvin and Elizabeth Calloway Reeser. On Feb 18, 1928, she was married in Danville, Ill., to Raymond E. Harris, who survives.
Mrs. Harris was retired from Schiffs Shoe Co.
She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.
Also surviving are one daughter, Shirley J. Williams, 920-19th St., one son, Richard L., Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Five sisters and six brothers preceded in death.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home, with the Rev. Emmett Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune July 23, 1992; [my great aunt] Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Services for Raymond E. Harris, 94 of 300 Cass Plaza, Apt. 107, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
Mr. Harris died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct 27, 1907, in Montgomery County, he was the son of Roscoe and Clara Todd Harris. On Feb 18, 1928, he was married in Danville, Ill., to Hazel L. Reeser, who died Aug 7, 1992.
Mr. Harris retired in 1972 as manager of Schiff's Shoe Store.
Raised on a farm in Linden, he moved to Logansport in 1926 and had worked at Weinands Restaurant on Third Street for more than two years. That's where he met his future wife, Hazel.
After the couple were married, Mr. Harris worked for Marlatt Battery Company in Danville for more than three years before taking a job with Schiff Shoe Company. He managed a store in Anderson for six years and then returned to Logansport in 1943 to manage Schiff's Big Shoe Store at the corner of Fourth and Broadway.
The store moved to the Logansport Mall in 1968. Four years later, Mr. Harris retired.
He was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church and had served on the Logansport School Board from 1956 to 1964.
Mr. Harris became an avid Berries fan when he first moved to the community. He liked watching the Chicago Cubs and White Sox baseball and a number of other sporting events, too. He golfed, enjoyed traveling and had continued to attend a morning coffee group he formed for downtown businessmen in 1943.
Surviving are one son, Richard L. Harris, and his wife, Shirley, Fort Wayne; one daughter, Shirley J. Williams, and her husband, Gene, Logansport; one sister, Mary Burch, Bloomington; special friend, Vada Crago, Logansport; one grandson, Steven Williams, and his wife, Jane, Logansport; six granddaughters, Cathy Miller, and her husband, Robert, Churubusco, Susan Hodapp, and her husband, Larry, Kettering, Ohio, Jana Lese, and her husband, Mark, Fort Wayne, Gillian Cowan, and her husband, William, Ann Arbor, Mich, Joni Linback, and her husband, Jeff, Winamac, and Gayle Morris, Logansport; and 16 great-grandchildren.
One sister and six brothers, preceded in death.
The Rev. Mark Berg will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune March 28, 2002; [my great uncle and the last of his generation] Transcribed and submitted
by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
The infant son [Amos Melvin Reeser, Jr.] of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Reeser, died Saturday at the residence in Bates street. The funeral will be held this morning at 9 o'clock from the Crooked Creek church, with burial in adjoining cemetery.
Logansport IN Journal pg 3 May 3, 1908; [my great uncle] Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Thursday evening at the residence in Dunkirk, the two months old child of Mr. and Mrs. S.E.[?] Reeser died. The funeral will be held this morning from the Crooked Creek Christian church, the cartage leaving the residence at 9 o'clock. [Stanton Edgar Reeser]
Logansport IN Journal pg 3 September 16 1911; [my great uncle] Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com
Officers today are on the lookout for the driver of a small coupe believed to have been the machine operator whose car struck and fatally injured John Frank Reeser, 61, on Erie avenue near Thirteenth street Friday night. The search started following the presentation of testimony at the inquest opened by Coroner M. B. Stewart as given by members of a train crew who were on their way home and heard the crash but did not see the accident. The railroad men stated that the crash was heard after a small cope was seen to speed east on Erie avenue past Thirteenth street. This small car was more than a block in advance of the taxicab driven by Paul Lavere who was held as an important witness for the coroner. The testimony today practically removed any suspicions that the taxicab might have struck the aged shop worker.
The three giving the evidence on which the search for the coupe driver is being based were Robert Schwartz, 1931 Spear street; J. C. Schaefer [?], 1800 George street; and Barnabus Dean, 1318 North street. Others who testified in the morning session of the inquest were Carl Turnpaugh, 920 Sixteenth street; Patrick Grady, this city; R. C. Yost and Vernie Ramey, of Lafayette the crew of the Interurban which carried the injured man to the Interurban station following the accident.
The testimony, as given this morning plainly showed that neither an interurban or streetcar was near the scene of the accident at the time of the crash and that neither could have been implicated.
[?] M. Wall, prosecuting attorney attended a portion of the hearing. Mahoney and Mahoney were present together with J. H. Robertson, claim agent of the Indiana Service corportion representing that firm. Attorney R. C. Hillis appeared as attorney for the taxicab company whose driver was held. The three sons of Reeser attended also.
The inquest is not expected to be completed this afternoon. Lavere was scheduled to be one of the early witnesses at the afternoon session.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune Jan 1 1927; Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawp@juno.com
The inquest into the death of John Frank Reeser, fatally injured when he was struck by an auto Friday night while walking in Erie avenue Friday night will be held open for several days to permit the introduction of further witnesses. In the meantime officers are on the lookout for the lone driver of a small coupe, who is believed to have struck the aged shop worker while he was wending his way home over the slippery streets. The witnesses testified before Coroner M. B Stewart Tuesday, all of which evidence strengthened the belief of the investigation that Reeser had been knocked down by a "hit and run" driver.
Paul Levere, who was held as a witness for the coroner, was released after he gave his testimony Tuesday afternoon. Evidence collected by officers practically exonerates Levere from any liability in the accident.
Logansport IN Pharos Tribune ca Jan 3 1927; Transcribed and submitted by Sallie Lou Morris Nelson gentenmawps@juno.com