Mrs. Jos. Loe Is Struck By Parrett Car
Auto operated By Edward Parrett Strikes Pedestrian on South Main Street Last Night - Coroner Indicates verdict Of Accidental Death - Funeral Of Accident Victim To Be Held Saturday.
Mrs. Phoebe Loe, 73, widow of Joseph Loe, was instantly killed here about 8:45 o,clock last night when struck by a car operated by Edward Parrett while crossing South Main street in front of the Columbia Oil Company's filling station.
Dr. Park Huffman, Whitley county coroner, said today that he will withhold his verdict for several days, pending further investigation into the accident, but unless additional facts are uncovered his verdict will be one of accidental death.
Mrs. Loe, who resided on Main street immediately north of the river bridge was killed instantly. Her injuries consisted of a fractured skull, crushed right shoulder, crushed chest, and a fractured right hip. The DeMoney ambulance, called to the accident, took her to the Linvill Memorial hospital, but she was pronounced dead upon the ambulance's arrival. The Body was then taken to the DeMoney Funeral Home.

In Path of Car
Mrs. Loe apparently stepped from the east curb of Main street, not many feet north of the Panhandle railroad crossing directly into the path of Parrett's car which he was driving north on main street.
The right fender of Parrett's 1926 Ford roadster struck her and the force of the collision threw her over the fender to the pavement Several persons who were nearby but did not notice the accident until they saw her struck by the machine, believed that she was thrown upwards and was struck a second time as her body descended to the pavement. From the appearance of her hands it was thought that one of the automobile tires passed over them.
Parrett was questioned about an hour by coroner Huffman, of South Whitley last night. he said that he was driving about 15 miles an hour having slowed down for the railroad crossing. Others who were nearby guessed the speed of his machine from 20 to 25 miles an hour.
Parrett said that two cars were parked along the east curb of the street and that a truck was headed south on the street at the same time he crossed the railroad. The truck was followed by a car operated by a man named Richey. The lights of these vehicles partially blinded him as he was passing between the cars at the curb and the southbound traffic.
he said that he did not notice Mrs. Loe until the instant of the collision and had no chance to avoid striking her. Parrett stopped his car within a few feet and ran to see how badly she was injured. Eldridge Roberts of the Columbia City Oil company and Walter Miller, of the Whitley County Motor Sales who were on the west side of Main street, were among the first to reach Mrs. Loe.

Visited Son's Home
She had visited the home of her son, Earl, in the west section of the city, but had not found the Earl Loe family at home. Her visit to his home was known because she had left a pair of men's hose between the screen door and the door of the home.
Mrs. Loe's pocketbook, comb, purse, mirror and spectacles were picked up at the railroad crossing. Her purse, which probably contained these articles, had come open when flung from her hand. Neither the spectacles nor her purse mirror were broken.
Parrett was alone in his car when the accident happened. Coroner Huffman found no evidence of intoxication and other witnesses who gathered at the accident said that he was in a sober condition. Parrett resides just east of Columbia City on the Dan Headington farm near the old brickyard.

Funeral Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Loe will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the United Brethren church here, Rev. Noah McCoy of Fort Wayne officiating, assisted by the pastor Rev. C.R. Smith. Burial will be made in South Park cemetery.
Phoebe Malinda Loe was a native of Iowa, born to John and Samantha Loomis Hollycross on December 5, 1861. She was married to Joseph Loe, in Whitley county, on August 25, 1880. Mr. Loe died on April 10, 1932, having been an employe of the S. J. Peabody Lumber Company here for more then 50 years.
The following children survive, John Loe, James Ellsworth Loe, Mrs. W.S. Finton, Elzie Loe, and Earl Loe, all of Columbia City; Murlen Loe, who resided with his mother; and Mrs. Lyman Mosher of Laport, In addition one sister, Mrs. Daniel Bennett of Larwill; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive. Proceding her in death were three sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Loe for many years had been a member of the Women's Relief Corps. She had many friends and these, upon learning of her tragic death last night join in extending their sympathy to the family.

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Rites Held For Mrs. Loe Accident Victim
Funeral services were held in the United Brethren church here Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Phoebe M. Loe, So. Main street, victim of a traffic accident here Thursday night. Rev. N.C. McCoy, Fort Wayne, assisted by the pastor Rev. Cecil R. Smith, conducted the services.
Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Oren E. Clark, John Edington, C.A. Feist and Dr. Fred A. Davis, accompanied by Mrs. Madge Eberhard. Songs sung were "Beautiful Land," "Sometime, Somewhere," and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me."
Pallbearers were Albert Nieble, Simon Gardner, Homer Anders, Harmon Phillips, Forrest Clemmons and E.J. Clemmons. The Flower bearers include Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. Cora Erne, Mrs. Augusta Lundblad and Mrs. John Meier, all members of the Women's Relief Corps which attended the funeral in a body and had charge of the burial services at South Park cemetery.