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BLANCHARD, Hattie Godwin

Source: Indianapolis Star, Thu 19 Nov 1931 p 11

Greencastle, Nov 18 – The sudden death of Mrs. Hattie Godwin Blanchard cast a pall over the campus and entire city tonight. Mrs. Blanchard, who was born in Norfolk, Va came to Greencastle with her husband 30 years ago. One son, William who is a supervisor of music in the Sidney Ohio schools and Dr. Blanchard survive. She was a member of the Methodist Church and was active in social and religious circles. She also was a member of the Thursday Reading Club. Mrs. Blanchard’s happy disposition made her one of Greencastle’s most highly respected and beloved citizens.  
Same page, side by side – Mrs. Hattie Blanchard, 58 years old, wife of Dean William Martin Blanchard of DePauw University, Greencastle died yesterday afternoon in a garage at 14 North Senate Avenue. Heart disease was believed to have been the cause of death. With Miss Ruth B. Post, also of Greencastle, Mrs. Blanchard was waiting for Miss Post’s automobile to be brought to the driveway. They were waiting in chairs in the garage waiting room and Mrs. Blanchard suddenly sank back. She was place on a cot and died before a physician arrived. Mrs. Blanchard and Miss Post came to Indianapolis yesterday to shop and were preparing to return to Greencastle when Mrs. Banchard died. Radio Patrolmen Power and Willis and Coroner Fred Vehing investigated. – kbz
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