Hatch, Charles E. – 1867-1937

CHOLLETT, FOREMAN, HATCH

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:40

Charles Hatch, 69, Suffers Fractured Skull
Struck By Car; Dies at Hospital
Death is Second this Year As Result of Newton Accidents
Raising Newton’s 1937 accidental death toll to two, Charles Hatch, 69, died Tuesday evening of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile in front of the Newton Tire and Battery Service, 221 North Second Avenue West, at about 7 p.m.
Officer W. E. Horn, who made out the official report said Mr. Hatch walked in front of an automobile driven by Mrs. Clifford Philby.
Had Just Turned Corner
According to reports, Mrs. Philby said she had come from the north and had just turned the corner east when the accident occurred.
She said her vision was obscured by the heavy mist which was falling at the time.
Fractured Skull
Coroner E. A. McMurray said Mr. Hatch was knocked to the pavement and suffered a fractured skull. According to Dr. McMurray, Mr. Hatch stepped out from between two cars parked in front of the battery shop and into the path of Mrs. Philby’s machine.
He said there will be no inquest.
Mr. Hatch died soon after being taken to Skiff Memorial hospital.
Apparently no one saw the accident, but a crowd gathered immediately.
Hatch lived most recently above Bystol’s Cleaning ship, 205 First Avenue West.
Born, April 2, 1867, on a farm north of Newton, Mr. Hatch lived in Jasper county practically all his life. He was the son of James and Arestine Hatch.
When about 22 years of age he came to Newton to work for the old Bergman implement store and was in this line of work until his retirement three or four years ago.
Survivors
Survivors include three brothers, Benton Hatch and Jasper Hatch of Newton and W. A. Hatch of Greeley, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. Rena Chollett and Mrs. Lettie Foreman, both of Newton. There are also several nieces and nephews surviving.
His father died in November, 1932, his mother died in December 1914.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Morgan funeral home, with Rev. Ross Mills of Green Mountain in charge. Interment will be at Wittemberg cemetery, where Mr. Hatch’s father and mother are buried.
Source: Newton Daily News; Wednesday, March 24, 1937

Hold Hatch Rites in Newton Friday
Funeral services for Charles Hatch 49, who died of injuries when struck by an automobile Tuesday night, were conducted from the Morgan funeral home Friday at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Ross Mills of Green Mountain.
A quartet, composed of Mrs. W. C. Williams, Mrs. B. H Wormley, Milo Mills and W. K. Dodge, sang, “No Night There” and “Jesus is Mine.” They were accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence Hammerly.
Interment was in the Wittemberg cemetery, with the following serving as pallbearers: Elmer Snyder, George Warner, Will Scott, W. O. Moore of Baxter, Thomas Goodhue and John Buchanan.
Mr. Hatch died en route to the hospital after having been knocked to the pavement in front of the Newton Tire and Battery Service station. He suffered a fractured skull.
Mr. Hatch had been a resident of Jasper county practically all of his life.
Surviving relatives are his three brothers, Benton and Jasper Hatch of Newton and W. A. Hatch of Greeley, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. Rena Chollett and Mrs. Lettie Foreman of Newton.
Source: Newton Daily News; Saturday, March 27, 1937

Hatch, Charles E.; born: 02 Apr. 1867; in Iowa; died: 23 Mar. 1937; Mother’s maiden name: Benjamin; Death Cert # C50-0041