Morris Henry Newby (1899-1947)

WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR CALLED LAST SATURDAY

Morris H. Newby Succumbs After Several Months Serious Illness

Morris H. Newby, 48, principal of Lowell grade school, passed away at Mercy hospital, Gary, last Saturday morning following several months illness. His health began to fail soon after starting the summer vacation. He improved some and was able to start his work at the grade school in September, but soon became seriously ill and was compelled to give up his duties.

He became a member of the grade school faculty in the fall of 1925 when M.E. Goodwin, now of Brook, was principal. When Mr. Goodwin transferred to the high school, he became principal and has held the position since. Educated at Ball State Teachers' College and at Indianapolis college, he had spent nearly his entire career in Lowell grade school. He taught one year in Wyoming and two years at Plum Grove school, east of town, before coming to Lowell. He was a man who had the respect of all residents of this community and his acquaintance was very large over southern Lake county. The Lowell grade school was his great interest in life, and he has informed us many times that he expected to end his teaching career here and on retirement to always make Lowell his home. He is a man who will be greatly missed, and the great good he has done in the educational system of the schools here will long be remembered.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lawrence Runyan, of Indianapolis, one niece, one grand-niece and two nephews.

He was a member of the Masonic lodge in his home town of Knightstown, Ind., and of the Lowell Lions club.

Lowell grade school was closed Monday and Tuesday and the high school Monday afternoon in honor of the deceased.

Memorial services were held at Lowell high school at 2 p. m. Monday. The services were in charge of Rev. Luther Villars of the Church of Christ; Rev. Paul Reisen, of the Methodist church; Rev. Kenneth Owens, of the Church of the Nazarene; Rev. Edward Boney, of St. Edward's Catholic church, and Rev. E.L. Worley, of the Shelby Church of Christ. Mrs. Edward Minninger played several numbers during the services. Members of the grade school faculty attended in a body.

Tuesday morning the remains were taken by Weaver & Son to Knightstown, his boyhood home, where services were held and interment was made beside his father and mother.

NEWBY MEMORIAL FUND IS GROWING

Contributions for the Newby Memorial are coming in to the Lowell Woman's club who are sponsoring this community project in memory of Morris Newby who served this community as principal of our Grade school for so many years and was beloved by all.

The plan of the Woman's club is to have the inscribed plaque and whatever gift is selected by the faculty, placed in the school before the term is over. This will mean that contributions should be in by the 28th of February. Organizations and schools have been heard from favorably in regard to their support of this memorial.

The Lowell Woman's club started the Fund with a check for $100.00. Other contributors are hereby gratefully acknowledged.

Dr. Weiss, $5; Mrs. Katie Kelsey, $4; Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Shurte, $3; Mr. and Mrs. B.K. Hayhurst, $3; Perry Naylor, $1; Ralph Hudson family, $5; Dr. and Mrs. F.G. Behmlander, $5; American Legion Auxiliary, $10; Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W., $5.

Checks should be made out to Lowell Woman's Club Newby Memorial Fund and sent to Mrs. Fred Minninger, president. Contributions may also be given to the committee. Mrs. Frank Gullstrom, Mrs. B.K. Hayhurst and Mrs. R.B. Hudson.