The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-22
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One of the most severe shocks which
the community has experienced in Z
long while was given it on last Thurs
day night when the sad news came of
the death of klrs. Alexander West in
indianapolis. Mrs. West met her death
under the wheels of a careless driven all
tomobile at the corner of 22nd and Mer-
idian SITS in indianapolis. She in COM
pany with her two sisters. Mrs. Bette
Dudderar Of this place and Mrs. Samuel
Hantis of Indianapolis started across22J
street just after a machine had passed.
wher another one which they did not
see, which vas travelling at a rapidspeed
ana without lights, struck them. Mrs.
Yantis was jerked back by Mrs Dud-
derar, but not before she had received
painful injuries.
Mrs West was not so fortunate and
was caught beneath the wheels of the
MACHINE and received injuries from
which see died within fifteen minutes
after the accident She was taken to
a nearby residence. and the only words
she uttered before her death were to
her sister Bette | am dying. In the
excitement following the accident the
Chauffeur and machine disappeared and
no clue to his identity was obtained,
Notwithstanding the police were on the
spot almost Immediately and every eff
fort was made to overtake him.
Messrs Henly " Basin of this place
and Chas. F. Denman of NichOlasville,
sons~in-law of the unfortunate lady,
went to indianapolis on the first train,
returning here with the body on Satur-
day morning. The remains were taken
to the late home on the Lexington pike,
where services We're held on Sunday
afternoon. by Ed T. NJ. finder, after
which the body was Inferred in the Lam
caster cemetery beneath mound of
/ beautiful flowers.
/ Mrs. West before her marriage was
/ Miss Sallie J. Lear. q daughter OF
Elijah and Susan 4. Lear, members OF
one of the oldest and most highly res.
pected families in Garrard county. She
was born on Nov. 20, 1858. She con
fessed her faith in Jesus at the age OF
Ii and united with the old Bother Chris.
tian church, where she has remained I
devoted member all ner life. Mrs
West was a splendid christian character
always, gentle and sympathetic ans
with a word of cheer and courage t
those in distress. She was loved by
all who knew he-, and wide circle OF
relatives, friends and acquaintance!
are deeply shocked and sincerely mourn
her sudden death.
She was educated at Daughters Col
lege at Harrodsburg, Ky. On Novem
Der %. 1872, she was unitedn marriage
to Alexander West by the late Jess,
Walden. She is survived by the hus
band, two daughters MesdamessC Charles
F. DenmaG of Nicholasyille; KY, ant
Henley V. Basin, OF Lancaster; thre,
grandchildren. Charles, Henley Y. Jr.
and Marjorie Basin; two sisters; Mrs
Bette Dudderar. Of Lancaster, ant
Mrs. Samuel Yantis of indianapolis
and three brothers, James Lear o.
Mount Valley, Kansas, and William
and Victor A. Lear OF Lancaster.
Last winter Mrs. West was very i'll
going down very near death door from
A, rheumatism and complications, and i
was to recuperate from this severe i'll
ness that took her to Indiana. She haC
been to Mt jackson Sanitorium AM
was very much improved in health, ant
together with her sister Mrs. Dudderal
she was making short visit to her othe
sister Mrs. Yantis in indianapolis on hei
journey home, when she met her un
timely death.
Every effort is being made t.
apprehend the reckless driver by tn,
Indiana authorities, and to bring hin
to a reckoning for his criminal care
lessness which resulted in the death O
this much beloved lady. The automo
bile club of Indianapolis have offered
reward for his apprehension.
On all sides words of sincere sympath,
are heard for the stricken family il
their great bereavement.
See nriceS ON ladies' and Children