Ligonier Banner., Volume 62, Number 23B, Ligonier, Noble County, 5 July 1928 — Page 1

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LIGOMIER GREAMERY ELEGTS DIRECTORS

BTOGCKHOLDERRS OF CO-OPERA-TIVE ASSOCIATION CALLED TO MEET IN CITY HALL AUG. 6th

Ligonier Creamery Pays Out For Butteriat to Farmers In Three Years the Sum of $216,294.85

That Ligonier is proud of her Hawpatch. Creamery goes without saying and when the report submitted at the city hall meeting last Monday night is analyzed some idea of the volume of the business done by the institution will be better appreciated: A few stockholedrs of the Hawpatch Co-operative Association met Monday night at the City Hall and elected seven new members of the Board of Directors to take the place of the seven retiring members. The new Board consists of the following—E. G. Resler, Chas. Beers, Ora Fought, Wm. H. Green, Amos I. Shrock R. D. Simmons, Oscar Peterson Lee L. Yoder W. R. Cole O. N. Butler and A. J. Yoder. The first four named are holdovers from the old Board.

The election was preceded by a short report of the business done by the creamery from March 23 19256 to April 2 1928 The report in part was as follows— Pounds of butter made during this PEriOd ....vcocsiniiiinercsionastinsssesaians 628,238 Pounds butterfat bought ....... 510,960 Paid butterfat during this BHINR it duyited $216,294.85 Paid for eggs during same Berdnl . i e A 3 42000 Not a big showing it is true. It should have been much larger, and could easily have been so if deserved patronage had been given but even with this comparatively small volume of business a small profit was realized during the three years considered which goes to show that an average volume of twice the size realized would have meant a very substantial increase in the average price paid for butterfat, It is hoped that the next three years will establish this increased volume so that the price paid for cream from this time forward will be greatly in excess of the average price paid during the three years covered by the above report. Another meeting of the stockholders will be held on August 6th at the City hall at which al Ilthe stockholders are urgently requested to be present. Notices of this meeting will be sent out in due time to Stockholders. Hawpatch Cooperative Association by, A. J. Yoder

Yance-(Owen

The gairiage of Miss Myrtle Mae Owen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owen of Millersburg and Everett Vance son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Vance of Ligonier took place Saturday evening at six o’clock in the home of the bride’s parents. The Rev. P. A. Hubbartt performed the ceremony in the presence of the ommediate friends and relatives. The bride, who was attractive in a costume of orchid georgette was attended by Miss Faye Chiddister prettily dressed in-a pale green georgette dress. The groom was attended by Lawrence Owen. After the seérvice a wedding dinner was served in the home which was prettily decorated in a color scheme of pink and white. After July 15 the young people will be at home in Ligonier.—Goshen Democrat.

Clinton Trust Company Closed.

The Clinton Trust company of Clinton was closed Monday morning following an investigation of its affairs by the state banking department. Bad business conditions as a result of lack of work in the coal mines of the district was given as the reason for the closing of the institution. The bank did a heavy withdrawal business Saturday and was forced to call in aid from another financial institution to meet the demands. The bank which is one of the oldest in Vermillion county, had a. capital stock of $50,000 with deposits of approximately $790,000 and loans amounting te $650,000. :

Elkhart County Fair.

Ross L. Greenawalt, secretary of the Elkhart County Fair association, announced Monddy that arrangementsy hae been completed to bring the L. J. Heth shows for the county fair, which will be held Sept. 4 to 8. The shows travel on 29 railroad cars and more than 50 highly decorated wagons are used on the grounds

Many Carp Captured

* Bert Altimus made a raid on a small lake near his home the other day and landed 1,275 pounds of carp. “What fish were not taken by neighbors were buried. Masons Initiaie b The Ligonier Masonic lodge held an interesting session Monday evening ‘and initiated candidates in the presence of a number of visitors.

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LIGONEER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY. JULY 5 1928

VIOLENCE TAKES TEN LIVES. Auto Accidents Over Week End is Heaviest Toll in Indiana, Reports From Over State Show. Ten persogs are dead in Indiana as the result of week-end violence. Fred W. Anding, 45, Indianapolis clubman, and Miss Dorothy Lorenzen 24, Chicago, were killed when the auto he was driving overturned three miles east of Connersville. ~ Thomas M. Cook, 84, New Richmond, met instant death in an auto? mobile collision near Fortville. David Markin, 21, and Raymond Getz, 38, both of Montpelier, hurt in the overturning of an auto five miles east of Hartford City. Calvin Henry, 4, was killed when struck by a truck at Lebanon. - Ed Shiey, 75, Hancock county home inmate, died of injuries suffered when he fell down a flight of stairs at the institution.

George Travis, 2, Elkhart was drowned when he fell from a tree from which he was picking mulberries into a mill pond. Albert Barlow, 40, member of the 1927 Indiana general assembly, was killed when a Pennsylvania train struck his automobile at a crossing near Plainfield. .

John F. Wolforth, 68, farmer, north of Montpelier, killed himself by shoot ing while despondent over illness. * Driver Held Following Wreck. The second destructive drunken auto driver to be arrested in Goshen was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Ralph Logan of Elkhart county Sunday night after the machine he was driving crashed into a car /driven by Gale Headley, of Goshen, south of New Paris, resultinéin damage estimated at $2OO.

Wally Hoover, 21, of near Ligonier, is in the county jail awaiting a hearing in the city court on the charge of driving while intoxicated. Chester Heffner, 40, also of near Ligonier, who was with Hoover will face charges of public intoxication. - The accident occurred in the loose gravel on the state road south of New Paris, when the two cars met on a bridge. Heffner was in such condition that he could not control his auto. A small part of the index finger on Heffner’s right hand was amputated last night at the jail, the nail having been 'badly torn. —Goshen Democrat, Monday. .

Independence Day Dinner The Glorious Fourth was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Decker. by a family' reunion. Those attending were Earl Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Decker and son Glen of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Decker and children of St. Joseph Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Orval Decker and children Mr. and Mrs. Lee Decker and children and Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Thornton and children of Elkhart, Miss (Catherine Decker of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brady and son of Toledo Ohio., Mr. and Mrs. Art Decker and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Kent and family of Topeka. A basket dinner was featured followed by ice cream and a good time was enjoyed by all attending.

Two Women Drown.

Two women were drowned and a man seriously injured early Monday morning when the Buick sedan in which the trio was riding, plunged down a 30 foot bank into the St. Joseph river on the eastern outskirts of Elkhart. The women were trapped in the car. The dead are: : ‘Miss Mabel Agnes ‘Bechtel 29 of Elkhart. : Mrs. Rudolph ~Endhert 42 of Chicago. The injured: : William J. Hamann 42 of Elkhart. i The accident brought the total number of deaths from downing in Elkhart over the week end to three. George Travis two years old was drowned Saturday when he fell in a mill race at Elkhart. .

Buick Car Burns Up.

Persons driing from Goshen to Ligonier report that a big Buick Sedan burned up last night at Sugar Hill, only the iron frame work remaining Particulars of the accident could not be learned here. '

Dies of Cancer.

Mrs. Mary Merrill died of cancer at her home in Buttermilk north of Ligonier Tuesday morning. She is survived by a daughter. The funeral was held at Salem at 10 o’clock this forenoon. i

Garage Is Leased.

‘The McHugh Ford Sales has leased the Lincoln Highway garage and expects to occupy it within a couple of months. . There will be a repair department along with the sale of Ford icars. \ Enormous Bass. Ben Whitehead caught a six and three-quarter pound bass in Robbin lake near Union, Mich. He has the head as evidence. Mr. Whitehead is a baker at Goshen.

Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. George Keitzer celebrated their Golden Wedding at their ‘home in this city July Ist with a picnic dinner. Nearly fifty relatives and friends being present to enjoy the occasion. The house and table decorations were roses and sweet peas, The out of town guests were: Mrs. Tillie Pavies, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Randall of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Randall and family of South Milford, Mr. and Mrs. John Beard and daughter Muriel Frank Randall, Mrs. Ida Lewellen and Miss Ann Dubnier of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. William Randall of St. Joe, Ind., Mrs. Mary Richmond of Pittsburg, Penn., Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bender Mr. and Mrs. Dan Eash of Topeka Mr. and Mrs. Chas Fulweiter of South Bend Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Sell Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smalley and daughter . Demoris of Columbia City Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Billman Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Billman Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Clawson and son Junior,, Mrs. Iva Tyler of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Keitzer received the congrtulations of their many friends also many useful presents including gold coins.

Austin-Wharton

A marriage of local interest took place last Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the Presbyterian church at Mishawaka when Miss Dorotha Austin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mister Austin ;formerly of Ligonier became the bride of Philip Wharton of South Bend. The bride wore a gown of white satin trimmed in lace her full length veil was caught at the head by orange blossoms she carried a shower bouquet of white roses. Miss Anna Austin sister of the bride was her only attendant she wore a gown of pink georgette trimmed in cream color lace ,and carried a bhouquet of pink roses. Mister Austin brother of the bride was the groom’s only attendent.

'~ They will make their home at 1526 Van Buren St. South Bend. The out of town guests were Misses Poily, Leona, Gola Greenwalt Rome City, Leola Greenawalt New Haven and Mary Long Ligonier. Boy Killed Under Auto. David Markin, 21, residing three miles southwest of Montpelier * was killed Sunday morning and his friend Raymond Getz, 38, of Montpelier was gseriously injured, when the ecar in which they were riding turned over seven miles east of Hartford City. Getz is lying in the Blackford county hospital in an uncomscious condition. - : :

Markin was dead when he was pick ed up about one hour after the accident. Markin’s skull was fractured. The car was found in the center of the road with the wheels in the air. Markin’s body was found lying in the ditch along the road. Getz was lying on the other gide of the highway.

Forty-Eight are Held.

Twenty-six city soft drink parlors and fifieen country road houses were raided Saturday night and 48 persons arrested at Fort Wayne by federal prohibition enforcement agents from the Indiana and Chicago division who swooped into the city under the direction of George L. Winkler, chief of the Indiana prohibition forces. The defendants were arrested on warrants issued as the result of the work of four under-civer men in that city for the past four or five weeks, Chief YWinkler said. :

Marriage Licenses

Max E. Ruhlman 39 chemist of Ligonier to Elizabeth B. Emle 38 saleslady of Ligonier on June 27. - Everett M. Vance 22 trimmer of Ligonier to Myrtle M. Owen 18 of Ligonier on June 30.

Floyd C. Peterson 27 Supt. Insurance Co., Mishawaka to Josephine L. King 23 teacher of Ligonier on June 30.

Kelleys Entertain

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kelley entertained the members of their bridge club to a picnic dinner Tuesday evening. After the delicious meal had been served cards were played until a late hour. Dr. and Mrs. Keehn won first prizes and Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Newton gsecond. ' :

Marries Hundred Couples in Year

Justice of the Peace George West has officiated at 103 marriages since he took office a year agoe. Orlo H. Pier of Oakwood, Ohio, and Elsie Viola Lloyd of Goshen were the one hundredth couple to be married by the justice. 4

Boy Falls Dead.

Donald Ganier, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Ganier of LaPorte, fell dead Friday night after helping four or five boys push an’ automobile. He had apparently been in good health.

Illinois Pienie

- The annual picnic of the Illinois society of Indiana will be held at the tourist camp in this city Saturday July 15th

Will Go Fishing. Marion Galloway and son James' will leave Saturday July 14th for a fishing trip in Worthern Michigan to be absent a week. e '

4TH GELEBRATION 15 USUAL SUGGESS

GREAT CROWD THRONGS CITY LAST EVENING TO ENJOY DISi PLAYS AT CARNIVAL -

Cannon Memorial Ceremonies Wed- ~ nesday Forenoon Most Impressive | Even Held Here

Probably the most impresisve ceremonies of a like nature ever held in Ligonier were those held Wednesday forenocon dedicating the anti-air craft cannon captured from the Germans during the World war. : The exercises took place near the city hall onWest Third street and were witnessed and listened to with the most profunded attention. The program as published in the Banner was carried out as follows:

The program began promptly at ten o’clock at which time the audience sang Amercia accompanied by the band which was followed by invocation by the Rev. G. H. Bacheler pastor of the Presbyterian church. The Honorable John H. Heffman Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic of Indiana gave a short talk. He was foliowed by Postmaster William Milner in behalf of the Spanish war veterans. The dedicatory address was delivered by the Honorable Sam Jackson of the American Legion of Fort Wayne. The dedicatory serivce was given by Dr. Myron G. Williams post commander of the American Legion of Ligonier. Roy Banta chaplain of the American Legion of Ligonier gave the benediction. The audience stood at attention while the national anthem was played by the band. : The addresses delivered and the

service rendered are worthy of more than a passing notice. While John H. Hoffman and W. S. Milner gave inspiring talks it remained for Samuel Jackson to stir the highest patriotism among his hearers. Mr. Jackson is an orator who moves his audience with him and arouses the deepest enthusiasm. Those fortunate enough to hear these addresses will remember them long. The general celebration was up to the usual standard as such things go and was free from accidents and unpleasant incidents. The free attractions were of a high order and were wholesomely enjoyed. '

The special policemen plong with the regular officers found little to do aside from directing the throngs of people. The evening crowd was dense filling ' the city and congesting the space around city hall. The celebration was a success.

Mail Carriers Close Meeting.

Honorable H. R. Nichol, of Washington, D. C., deputy assistant postmaster general, was scheduled to address representatives of the Indiana Rural Mail Carriers’ association, dur-ing-the closing session of the 26th annual convention Monday afternoon at Hotel Oakwood, Lake Wawasee. The convention opened ‘Saturday afternoon with an attendance of about 400, the rural aerriers of Ligonier being among the number.

Threaten Mob Violence.

Threats of mob. violence were made at Nashyille against Alfred Croech, 40, who allegedly administered a beat ing to his wife six hours after she had given birth to a son. Her condition was reported as fairly gbod. Croech, a farmer, was alleged to have been drunk at the time of the attack last Friday. He was held in jail pending the outcome of his wife’s injuries. -

South Bend on New Air Mail Line. South Bend has definitely been plac ed on a new Chicago-Michigan air mail line, Mayor Chester R. Montgomery was advised by R. 0. Marshall general manager of the Thompson Aeronautical company, Cleeland, O, holder of the contract for the line. | South Bend won the mail place through action a week ago of the city council which established a municipal airport. . , :

ASks for Divorce. [ Mrs. Sallie O. Druckamiller, of Syracuse, has filed suit at Warsaw for a diorce from William Druckamiller, charging non-support. They ‘were married Noember 9, 1901, and separated December 11, 1911. An old Masonic Apron. J. L. Dunning has presented to the Ligonier lodge a Masonic apron which is 1656 years old. It. came down to Mr. Dunning from his grandmother and it had been in his possession more than sixty years . Road Contract Awarded ' The Elkhart county commissioners awarded the contract for the construction of Township Road IL-4 in ;Benton township, to D. H. Fisher, for $i%480. . ;

; “Pistol Pete” Proves Hard ~ SYRACUSE July 3—“ Pistol Pete” Mabie Saturday used force .to arrest Seth E. Rodenbaugh Syracuse businessman proprietor of a restaurant and soft drink parlor and takes him to Justice of Peace A. T. Griffith’s court in Warsaw.. SRR

Last Sunday Virgil Dennis a 16-year-old boy signed an. affidavit against Rodebaugh charging him with sale of cigareteés to a minor. Tuesday Constable B. 0. Mabie read the warrant and instructed Rodebaugh to appear in court, ;

“Why don’t you take me?’ taunted Rodebaugh. “I'm too busy to monkey with you today, but you be there,” retored the officer.

When Rodebaugh failed to appear Prosecutor W. G. Loehr telephoned him. ; :

“Why don’t you corfie and get me?” Rodebaugh told the prosecutor. : “I'll just send for you” answered Loehr. Rodebaugh weighs . around 240 pounds andvis a powerful man. Before noon Constable Mabie today accosted Rodebaugh who questeioned the constable’s authority. As Mabie was again reading the warrant Rodebaugh grabbed the paper out of his hand and crumpled it. Then the fight was on. ‘ : o

Mabie lunged at Rodebaugh and choked him into returning? the warrant. A few fissticuffs were exchang¢d and finallv Mabie got the handcuffs on Rodebaugh loaded him into his car and drove. to Warsaw. where Rodebaugh furnished bond for his appearance in court. Date ot trial will be set for this week. : Mabie says ‘“Rodebaugh ain’t hard, he just thinks he's hard.” : King Peterson . The marriage of Miss Josephine King daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben King of near this city and Mr. Floyd Peterson son of Mrs. C. M. Peterson of Mishawaka was solemnized Saturday evening June 30 at 8:00 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage at Milford. The Rev. Fred Hill pastor of the Methodist church of that city read the impressive double ring nuptial gerviece. g

The couple. were attended by Miss Velma Deardorff as bridesmaid and Mr. Wendell Nichols as best man. The bride was charming in her dress of orchid geergette light hose and black satin' pumps. Her hat was a combination of sitk braid and fiowers to match her dress. ' Miss Deardorif wore a robin-egg blue taffata frock, with a white hat and blond hose and footwear.

After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Peterson ¥ft for a short honeymoon trip and after July 8 will be at home to their many friends in their new home which awaits them at 625 Gernhart Avenue Mishawaka. Mr. Petersen is connected with the Consevative Life Insurance Company as Superintendent of the Misha» waka Branch office and hag gained fog fiimself a wide circle of friemds 4w couneetion with his work. Mns. Pety erspn has mapy friends in and around thil vicinity. She was graduated from the Wawaka high school with the class of 1923. She is also a graduatg of the Normal college at Manchestey and for the past several years has been a teacher in the Perry township 'school. The many friends of both bride ang groom extend to them their heartiest [congratulations and best wishes for ltheir success and happiness.

e NEWS NOTES : Mr. and Mrs. Will Snider visited Goshen friends Monday. - Willlam Troll 72 of Topeka died Sunday in the Elkhart General hospital. ; Walley Hoover of Ligonier paid 3 fine of $lOO in city court at Goshen on a plea of guilty to a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kirkland and Mrs. Leila Smith of Ligonier and, Mrs. Charles Widner of Indianapolig spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noel of South Seventh street— Goshen Democrat. :

Frank Bauer son of George Bauer Bauer of near Columbia City was unit ed in marriage to Miss Ethel Heintzleman daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. John Heintzleman‘of Noble County Thursday evening at 6 o’clock at Cospers- ~ Superintendent Kilgore Resigns. ‘M, C. V. Kilgore sent in his resigna-. tion as superintendent of the schools of Noble County Monday which is very unwelcome news to his host of friends i nthe county. Mr. Kilgore has been in ill health for several months and now feels that he should give up his work and devote his energies to recovering. b ; A. J. Umbenhower and two daughters Mrs. J. W. Cass and Mrs. Roy Secrist, Mrs. George Weaver and Mrs. Wert Engle of Ligonier and Brady and Arthur Franks and daughter Margaret. and Mrs. Victor Smith of Wawaka, attended at Fort Wayne the funeral of a close relative Alvin B. Baer.

: U. B. Church Notes. : Prayer service tonight at 7:30 followed by official board at 8:15. = | - Every member of the board should bep reseut. o Sunday services. : : 9:30 Bible School. We have started July with 175 let us Kkeep it up throughout the month. ; ' 710:45 Morning Worship “The Found ation of Faith.” Junior church. Huckieberry Finn wil lbe there. Come meet him. 7:30 The evening service will be the Union Service. Rev. Grisso wili bring the message. Sbject “The Gospel for the Present.” : Special music will be furnished by 'memhers. of the choir and an orchestra directed by Miss Madelyn Sack will render the following numbers. oßeverie ol aii Vieuxtemps Clarinet cadenzas by Leland Miller. Liebestraum ...... .... Franz Liszt (Cadenzas by Madeline Sack and Leland Miller.

Poet and Peasant Overture Fr. Suppe Cornet solo by John Leming. Monday evening is Otterbein Guill night. . - Tuesday evening Loyal Women at the church. ° o

Thursday evening our church is [giving the music lovers of Ligonier a real musical treat. The Quartetie of Indiana Central college will be at the church at 8:00 for an evening of entertainment that will range from the ridiculous to the sublime. Everybody is urged to be present. Admission silver offering. e ~ . Hold Party at Lake. ; A delightful house party was held at Wawasee lake last week end when the Gamma and Oipha Zeta chapters of Lambda Chi Omega met at the Tavern to enjoy the recreational advantages offered by the lake. - Everyone went for a swim Saturday afterncon before dressing. for dinner and a couple of the girls who were especially brave took a cold dip by moonlight after the dance at Waso Next morning the whole party was up early and all had breakfast together after some of the girls atteded mass at the Church of the Little Flower while the others visited the gift shops and purchased souvenirs. Sunday afternoon there were motor boat races in which everyone was more or less interested as well as a swimming party and a dance at the Waco. A 2 :

Many members of the Sorority as weil as a few guests were present. Those from Ligonier were the Misses Gladys Billmon, Helen Smith, Maryheln Mentzer, Marion Lake and Rosabelle Brode. Those from Fort Wayne were the Misses Martha - Sundburg, Erna McFariand, Lorena North, Constance Ofenlock, Doris Groves; Annetta Weiner, Virine Weeks, Madeline Childs, Helen Hoover, Mrs. Clarence Fisher, Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Hitchcock.

Noble County Couple Weds.

Ira S. Schlotterback son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Schlotterback of near Merriam and Miss Helen E. Gay daughter of Charles F. Gay of Fort Wayne were united in marriage with a lovely ring ceremony at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Croxall of Fort Wayne at high noon June 30 1928. The groom’s suit was of a dus! grey. The bride’s dress was of a blue flat crepe. The groom’s sister Sarajayne was maid of honor and the bride’s sister Mrs. Oras Kersey and the bride’s cousin Mrs. Elva Vance were bridemaids Mr. Oras Hersey and Mr. Elva Vance were best men.

After the wedding the couple were assisted by Sarajayne and the groom’s and bride’s fathers to the bride’s former home for a lovely luncheon. The newlyweds will reside at the home of the grooms parents of near Merriam. C. E. Notes’ Presbyterian Church The meeting Monday evening wasg led by Mrs. Bacheler. Sventeen present. An interesting discussion of thgq the topic “America First, In What?”’ was carried out and several patriotid songs sung.. This was consecration night also and the Roll Call was conducted in a new way which proved very sucéessful. How manywill plan to be out next Monday evening?

Presbytérian Notes.

Our S. S. Howard Herald Supt. is doing well despite summer conditiona. Do your part to keep this up. 3 ~ Preaching Services July 8 at 10:45 Bernice Rager will sing a solo. Let every member of the church and congregation plan to attend thesg mornimg serivices. o - Union evening servioe in the U. B. church at 7:30. Rev. M. V. Grissd '.will preach. ;

Good Ball Game Those who witnessed the baseball contest yesterday afternoon at the Ligonier ball park between the Chicago Colored Giants and the Ligonier Greys saw a good game. The score was 5 to 3 in favor of the visitors. There was a good attendance. ‘ | ii e st ~Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Middleton and daughter Ramona of Hikhart were Fourth of July guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graham. Bl

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VOL. 62 NO. 238

WAWASEEDROWNING TUESOAY EVENING

TWO LIVES LOST WHEN BOATS COLLIDE ON BIG KOSCIUSKO : LAKE.,

}Man and Young Lady Find Watery ~ Graves While Two Children . are Safely Rescued BEdward J. Schlichte, 57, of Connersyille and Miss Marie Gehring, 17, of Batesville lost their lives in a boat accident at Lake Wawasee Tuesday évening, when a small craft in which tliey were riding collided with the Sargeant passenger boast, the Falcon, about}wo hundred feet from the shore near-the Waco pavilion. . - Fred, 14 year-old-son of Mr. Schlichte, and his sister Dorothy, sixteen were rescued. L Tl;e lorger boat had just left the Waco pier and was not under full headway when the Schlichte craft, a sig:teen-fobt steel boat with outboard wotor, and without lights ‘collided with the larger craft. The steel shell immediately filled with water and sank, but -not until passengers aboard the other boat heard the scréeams did not know anything had happened.

Clinton Lewis who was running the large boat, “immediately stopped and with the assistance of passengers threw out life preservers. Schlichte could plainly be seen in the water and as the life preserver floated near him it was thought he was safe, but suddenly he sank.

It is believed he »i'a'srsnmned by the impact of the collision.

The maid could not be seen by those in the other boat and not until Younger Sehlichtes were rescued was it known there had been a second victim. A dog, which was in the small boat, swam to a life preserver and the girl clug to him until taken from the water. The boy was. rescued soon afterward.’ ¢

The accident occurred about 8:30 Tuesday evening. Cottagers on the south shore heard the cries for help. The first boat to reach the scene of the accident contained Dwight Mock, Charles Cripe and Donald Cotherman. They immediately anciaored a life preserver at the spot where the two people went down and commenced dragging for the bodies. Seven other boats soon joined and a systematic search began. Two hours later the boat .containing Roy Niles, Jack Stucky and Jim Thrastre brought the body of Mr. Schlichte to the surface and a half hour later the body of Miss Gahring was brought to the surface by the boat containing Dwight Mock, Charles Cripe and Donald Cotherman of this city. :

Dr. Hoy of Syracuse took charge of the bodies and did everything possible with the aid of pulmotors and other devices to bring back life, but the bodies had been in the water too long and later the bodies were removed. in an ambulance to the Rothenberger underatking parlors in Syra cuse, and later to Connersville.

Fred and Dorothy Schlichte ' were taken to the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. W.| B. Leas, of Goshen, where they were cared for until the arrival of an older brother. >

The older brother of the children is an intimate friend of Carlos Lane of this city; who was at the Waco, and rendered much assistance.

The Schlichte family had only recently taken a lake cottage on Ogden Point. Mrs. Schlichte, an older son and the rescued children survive.

Mr. Schlichte was a groeer and dry good merchant in his home town. A gister of Miss Gehring was notified of her death. Lewis, the Pilot of the Falcon was absolved of all blame in connection with the mishap. Mr. Lewis is also from Connersville and well acquainted with the Schlichte family. ; , The work of the searchers was seriously handicapped and made dangerous by the large speed boats dashing ind and from the Waco pier. The bodies were recovered in thirty sBix feet water.

Contracts For Garage The McHugh Ford Sales agency has contracted with Frank P. Wood of Ligonier and James W. Smith of Elkhart for the purchase of the building }occupied by the Lincoln Highway Garage and negotiations are on for the purchase of the lease and fixtures including the machinery from C. Dean Cochran. Just as soon as the deal with Mr. Cochran is consumated Mr. McHugh will take possession. Mr. Cochran on his retirement from the garage business will engage in farming. The hours for the Ligonier librar ‘ during the months of July and August will be from two to five-thirty fr the afternoon and from seven to on Monday and Saturday evenings.. | o 5 i S Sg b > Ot abe sieie o