Obituary-
Seattle Daily Times, Wed. Aug. 4, 1937, pages 1-2-
Dr. Showalter, Educator, Dies
Dr. Noah D. Showlater, 68 years old, state superintendent of public instruction from 1928 until last January, died suddenly at 9:45 o'clock this morning in Virginia Mason Hospital of a heart attack.
He had been ill for five weeks, and entered the hospital three weeks ago, his physician, Dr. P. Rohrer, said, but his condition had seemed satisfactory.
Headed Insurance Company
Since leaving state office, Dr. Showalter had been president of the Sunset Life Insurance Company, with offices in Olympia.
Dr. Showalter had the distinction of being the only Republican in state office to survive the Democratic "landslide" of 1932. He was defeated for reelection last fall by Stanley F. Atwood.
He was a pioneer resident of Eastern Washington and was a pioneer likewise in the field of education in this state. After a boyhood spent on a farm in Whitman County, he attended Lewiston Idaho, State Normal School and Washington State College to prepare for a career as an educator.
Taught in Rural Schools
Upon graduation he began teaching in rural schools in Whitman County. He subsequently became superintendent of Whitman County school and later president of Cheney Normal School, now Eastern Washington College of Education.
Informed of Dr. Showalter's death by the Associated Press, Atwood said:
"His death is a great loss to education in this state. He gave a lifetime to building up Washington schools."
While head of the Cheney institution, he became active in legislative work affecting state schools. In 1907 he was a member of the code commission which revised state school laws.
Wrote Several Books
He was the author of several books on education, including "The Guide for Rural School Directors," a book in wide use throughout the country.
He had served as a member of the State Board of Education and twice represented this country in international conferences on education.
Surviving are a son, Noah D. Showalter, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Bonney-Watson's.
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Morning Olympian, Friday, Aug. 6, 1937, page 12-
Funeral services for Dr. Noah D. Showalter will be held from the First Christian Church of Olympia Saturday afternoon at 1:30 after which the body will be taken to Tacoma for cremation. Rev Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, and who succeeded Dr. Showalter as president of Kiwanis, will officiate at the service. The body is at the Mills and Mills parlors and that firm will have charge of arrangements.
With the news of the death of Dr. Showalter was revealed his engagement to Miss Emalie Fries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Fries, of Florida, and who had been associated with Dr. Showlater in educational work for a number of years. With the intervention of illness the wedding for July 26 last in Portland, was postponed. Now death claimed Dr. Showalter.
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Seattle Daily Times, Friday, Aug. 6, 1937, page 7-
Showalter's Death Reveals Plan to Wed
As definite funeral services were announced today for Dr. Noah D. Showalter, former state superintendent of schools, who died here Wednesday, it was revealed that he was engaged to marry Miss Emalie Fries, his secretary while superintendent.
The wedding had been set for July 26, but was postponed because of Dr. Showalter's illness, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Olympia.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow from the First Christian Church in Olympia with the Rev. Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, officiating. Cremation in Tacoma will follow.
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Morning Olympian (Olympia, WA), Sat. Aug. 7, 1937, page 5-
Dr. Noah D. Showalter, age 68, died at Seattle, Wednesday afternoon. Surviving is a son Noah D., and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle. Services will be held from the First Christian Church Saturday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. Claude H. Lorimer officiating. Followed by cremation in Tacoma.
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Morning Olympian, Sunday, Aug. 8, 1937, page 8-
Showalter Rites Held Saturday
Last rites for Dr. Noah D. Showalter, 68, former state school superintendent, were held here Saturday afternoon at the First Christian Church.
Reverend Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, offered an eulogy on the life of the educator. The services were under the direction of the Mills and Mills Parlors.
Showalter headed the state's school program for eight years as state superintendent and was actively engaged in educational work for the state for many years.
He was an eastern Washington pioneer, moving to Whitman country with his parents in the early days of the state.
Twice he was chosen a representative for the United States at international educational conferences. He spent several months in Europe studying European educational problems.
At the time of the educator's death, Governor Martin said: "I personally feel I have lost on of my truest and best friends."
Dr. Showalter died suddenly of a heart attack at Seattle last Wednesday. Survivors include a son, Noah D. Showalter Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle.
Seattle Daily Times, Wed. Aug. 4, 1937, pages 1-2-
Dr. Showalter, Educator, Dies
Dr. Noah D. Showlater, 68 years old, state superintendent of public instruction from 1928 until last January, died suddenly at 9:45 o'clock this morning in Virginia Mason Hospital of a heart attack.
He had been ill for five weeks, and entered the hospital three weeks ago, his physician, Dr. P. Rohrer, said, but his condition had seemed satisfactory.
Headed Insurance Company
Since leaving state office, Dr. Showalter had been president of the Sunset Life Insurance Company, with offices in Olympia.
Dr. Showalter had the distinction of being the only Republican in state office to survive the Democratic "landslide" of 1932. He was defeated for reelection last fall by Stanley F. Atwood.
He was a pioneer resident of Eastern Washington and was a pioneer likewise in the field of education in this state. After a boyhood spent on a farm in Whitman County, he attended Lewiston Idaho, State Normal School and Washington State College to prepare for a career as an educator.
Taught in Rural Schools
Upon graduation he began teaching in rural schools in Whitman County. He subsequently became superintendent of Whitman County school and later president of Cheney Normal School, now Eastern Washington College of Education.
Informed of Dr. Showalter's death by the Associated Press, Atwood said:
"His death is a great loss to education in this state. He gave a lifetime to building up Washington schools."
While head of the Cheney institution, he became active in legislative work affecting state schools. In 1907 he was a member of the code commission which revised state school laws.
Wrote Several Books
He was the author of several books on education, including "The Guide for Rural School Directors," a book in wide use throughout the country.
He had served as a member of the State Board of Education and twice represented this country in international conferences on education.
Surviving are a son, Noah D. Showalter, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Bonney-Watson's.
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Morning Olympian, Friday, Aug. 6, 1937, page 12-
Funeral services for Dr. Noah D. Showalter will be held from the First Christian Church of Olympia Saturday afternoon at 1:30 after which the body will be taken to Tacoma for cremation. Rev Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, and who succeeded Dr. Showalter as president of Kiwanis, will officiate at the service. The body is at the Mills and Mills parlors and that firm will have charge of arrangements.
With the news of the death of Dr. Showalter was revealed his engagement to Miss Emalie Fries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Fries, of Florida, and who had been associated with Dr. Showlater in educational work for a number of years. With the intervention of illness the wedding for July 26 last in Portland, was postponed. Now death claimed Dr. Showalter.
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Seattle Daily Times, Friday, Aug. 6, 1937, page 7-
Showalter's Death Reveals Plan to Wed
As definite funeral services were announced today for Dr. Noah D. Showalter, former state superintendent of schools, who died here Wednesday, it was revealed that he was engaged to marry Miss Emalie Fries, his secretary while superintendent.
The wedding had been set for July 26, but was postponed because of Dr. Showalter's illness, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Olympia.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow from the First Christian Church in Olympia with the Rev. Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, officiating. Cremation in Tacoma will follow.
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Morning Olympian (Olympia, WA), Sat. Aug. 7, 1937, page 5-
Dr. Noah D. Showalter, age 68, died at Seattle, Wednesday afternoon. Surviving is a son Noah D., and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle. Services will be held from the First Christian Church Saturday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. Claude H. Lorimer officiating. Followed by cremation in Tacoma.
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Morning Olympian, Sunday, Aug. 8, 1937, page 8-
Showalter Rites Held Saturday
Last rites for Dr. Noah D. Showalter, 68, former state school superintendent, were held here Saturday afternoon at the First Christian Church.
Reverend Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, offered an eulogy on the life of the educator. The services were under the direction of the Mills and Mills Parlors.
Showalter headed the state's school program for eight years as state superintendent and was actively engaged in educational work for the state for many years.
He was an eastern Washington pioneer, moving to Whitman country with his parents in the early days of the state.
Twice he was chosen a representative for the United States at international educational conferences. He spent several months in Europe studying European educational problems.
At the time of the educator's death, Governor Martin said: "I personally feel I have lost on of my truest and best friends."
Dr. Showalter died suddenly of a heart attack at Seattle last Wednesday. Survivors include a son, Noah D. Showalter Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle.
Obituary-
Seattle Daily Times, Wed. Aug. 4, 1937, pages 1-2-
Dr. Showalter, Educator, Dies
Dr. Noah D. Showlater, 68 years old, state superintendent of public instruction from 1928 until last January, died suddenly at 9:45 o'clock this morning in Virginia Mason Hospital of a heart attack.
He had been ill for five weeks, and entered the hospital three weeks ago, his physician, Dr. P. Rohrer, said, but his condition had seemed satisfactory.
Headed Insurance Company
Since leaving state office, Dr. Showalter had been president of the Sunset Life Insurance Company, with offices in Olympia.
Dr. Showalter had the distinction of being the only Republican in state office to survive the Democratic "landslide" of 1932. He was defeated for reelection last fall by Stanley F. Atwood.
He was a pioneer resident of Eastern Washington and was a pioneer likewise in the field of education in this state. After a boyhood spent on a farm in Whitman County, he attended Lewiston Idaho, State Normal School and Washington State College to prepare for a career as an educator.
Taught in Rural Schools
Upon graduation he began teaching in rural schools in Whitman County. He subsequently became superintendent of Whitman County school and later president of Cheney Normal School, now Eastern Washington College of Education.
Informed of Dr. Showalter's death by the Associated Press, Atwood said:
"His death is a great loss to education in this state. He gave a lifetime to building up Washington schools."
While head of the Cheney institution, he became active in legislative work affecting state schools. In 1907 he was a member of the code commission which revised state school laws.
Wrote Several Books
He was the author of several books on education, including "The Guide for Rural School Directors," a book in wide use throughout the country.
He had served as a member of the State Board of Education and twice represented this country in international conferences on education.
Surviving are a son, Noah D. Showalter, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Bonney-Watson's.
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Morning Olympian, Friday, Aug. 6, 1937, page 12-
Funeral services for Dr. Noah D. Showalter will be held from the First Christian Church of Olympia Saturday afternoon at 1:30 after which the body will be taken to Tacoma for cremation. Rev Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, and who succeeded Dr. Showalter as president of Kiwanis, will officiate at the service. The body is at the Mills and Mills parlors and that firm will have charge of arrangements.
With the news of the death of Dr. Showalter was revealed his engagement to Miss Emalie Fries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Fries, of Florida, and who had been associated with Dr. Showlater in educational work for a number of years. With the intervention of illness the wedding for July 26 last in Portland, was postponed. Now death claimed Dr. Showalter.
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Seattle Daily Times, Friday, Aug. 6, 1937, page 7-
Showalter's Death Reveals Plan to Wed
As definite funeral services were announced today for Dr. Noah D. Showalter, former state superintendent of schools, who died here Wednesday, it was revealed that he was engaged to marry Miss Emalie Fries, his secretary while superintendent.
The wedding had been set for July 26, but was postponed because of Dr. Showalter's illness, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Olympia.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow from the First Christian Church in Olympia with the Rev. Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, officiating. Cremation in Tacoma will follow.
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Morning Olympian (Olympia, WA), Sat. Aug. 7, 1937, page 5-
Dr. Noah D. Showalter, age 68, died at Seattle, Wednesday afternoon. Surviving is a son Noah D., and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle. Services will be held from the First Christian Church Saturday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. Claude H. Lorimer officiating. Followed by cremation in Tacoma.
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Morning Olympian, Sunday, Aug. 8, 1937, page 8-
Showalter Rites Held Saturday
Last rites for Dr. Noah D. Showalter, 68, former state school superintendent, were held here Saturday afternoon at the First Christian Church.
Reverend Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, offered an eulogy on the life of the educator. The services were under the direction of the Mills and Mills Parlors.
Showalter headed the state's school program for eight years as state superintendent and was actively engaged in educational work for the state for many years.
He was an eastern Washington pioneer, moving to Whitman country with his parents in the early days of the state.
Twice he was chosen a representative for the United States at international educational conferences. He spent several months in Europe studying European educational problems.
At the time of the educator's death, Governor Martin said: "I personally feel I have lost on of my truest and best friends."
Dr. Showalter died suddenly of a heart attack at Seattle last Wednesday. Survivors include a son, Noah D. Showalter Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle.
Seattle Daily Times, Wed. Aug. 4, 1937, pages 1-2-
Dr. Showalter, Educator, Dies
Dr. Noah D. Showlater, 68 years old, state superintendent of public instruction from 1928 until last January, died suddenly at 9:45 o'clock this morning in Virginia Mason Hospital of a heart attack.
He had been ill for five weeks, and entered the hospital three weeks ago, his physician, Dr. P. Rohrer, said, but his condition had seemed satisfactory.
Headed Insurance Company
Since leaving state office, Dr. Showalter had been president of the Sunset Life Insurance Company, with offices in Olympia.
Dr. Showalter had the distinction of being the only Republican in state office to survive the Democratic "landslide" of 1932. He was defeated for reelection last fall by Stanley F. Atwood.
He was a pioneer resident of Eastern Washington and was a pioneer likewise in the field of education in this state. After a boyhood spent on a farm in Whitman County, he attended Lewiston Idaho, State Normal School and Washington State College to prepare for a career as an educator.
Taught in Rural Schools
Upon graduation he began teaching in rural schools in Whitman County. He subsequently became superintendent of Whitman County school and later president of Cheney Normal School, now Eastern Washington College of Education.
Informed of Dr. Showalter's death by the Associated Press, Atwood said:
"His death is a great loss to education in this state. He gave a lifetime to building up Washington schools."
While head of the Cheney institution, he became active in legislative work affecting state schools. In 1907 he was a member of the code commission which revised state school laws.
Wrote Several Books
He was the author of several books on education, including "The Guide for Rural School Directors," a book in wide use throughout the country.
He had served as a member of the State Board of Education and twice represented this country in international conferences on education.
Surviving are a son, Noah D. Showalter, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Bonney-Watson's.
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Morning Olympian, Friday, Aug. 6, 1937, page 12-
Funeral services for Dr. Noah D. Showalter will be held from the First Christian Church of Olympia Saturday afternoon at 1:30 after which the body will be taken to Tacoma for cremation. Rev Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, and who succeeded Dr. Showalter as president of Kiwanis, will officiate at the service. The body is at the Mills and Mills parlors and that firm will have charge of arrangements.
With the news of the death of Dr. Showalter was revealed his engagement to Miss Emalie Fries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Fries, of Florida, and who had been associated with Dr. Showlater in educational work for a number of years. With the intervention of illness the wedding for July 26 last in Portland, was postponed. Now death claimed Dr. Showalter.
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Seattle Daily Times, Friday, Aug. 6, 1937, page 7-
Showalter's Death Reveals Plan to Wed
As definite funeral services were announced today for Dr. Noah D. Showalter, former state superintendent of schools, who died here Wednesday, it was revealed that he was engaged to marry Miss Emalie Fries, his secretary while superintendent.
The wedding had been set for July 26, but was postponed because of Dr. Showalter's illness, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Olympia.
The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow from the First Christian Church in Olympia with the Rev. Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, officiating. Cremation in Tacoma will follow.
--
Morning Olympian (Olympia, WA), Sat. Aug. 7, 1937, page 5-
Dr. Noah D. Showalter, age 68, died at Seattle, Wednesday afternoon. Surviving is a son Noah D., and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle. Services will be held from the First Christian Church Saturday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. Claude H. Lorimer officiating. Followed by cremation in Tacoma.
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Morning Olympian, Sunday, Aug. 8, 1937, page 8-
Showalter Rites Held Saturday
Last rites for Dr. Noah D. Showalter, 68, former state school superintendent, were held here Saturday afternoon at the First Christian Church.
Reverend Claude H. Lorimer, pastor of the church, offered an eulogy on the life of the educator. The services were under the direction of the Mills and Mills Parlors.
Showalter headed the state's school program for eight years as state superintendent and was actively engaged in educational work for the state for many years.
He was an eastern Washington pioneer, moving to Whitman country with his parents in the early days of the state.
Twice he was chosen a representative for the United States at international educational conferences. He spent several months in Europe studying European educational problems.
At the time of the educator's death, Governor Martin said: "I personally feel I have lost on of my truest and best friends."
Dr. Showalter died suddenly of a heart attack at Seattle last Wednesday. Survivors include a son, Noah D. Showalter Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Showalter Handy, both of Seattle.
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Lydia Showalter Goble
1861–1939
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Myrtle Showalter
1865–1866
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Dora Helen Showalter Foster
1867–1940
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William E. Showalter
1872–1901
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Louisa "Lula" Showalter Carlisle Roberts
1875–1928
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Alfred John "Jay" Showalter
1875–1941
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Lewis H Showalter
1877–1901
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Carrie Dell Showalter Bundy
1880–1921
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Gilbert R. Showalter
1882–1901
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Harlie Showalter
1889–1896
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