Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 46, Number 40, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 20 July 1951 — Page 1

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Establish New State Road E. of Wawasee The State Highway Commission of Indiana Wednesday released information that new section of State Road No. 8 had been taken over. The new section starts on Road 13, just south of the South Shore golf course, runs east past the state fish hatchery then east to state road No. 33, one mile southeast of Kimmell. The new state road taken over is about eight miles in length. The new route will be marked with state road signs immediately, and maintenance, construction and re-construction will be undertaken by the state highway commissionj Any right-of-way needed to widen corners, or narrow sections of the road will be paid for by the highway commission. A resolution as passed by the State Highway Commission of Indiana, on July 12, at Indianapolis, follows: Resolution ‘.‘Be it resolved, that the following highway shall be taken into and made a part of the state highway system for maintenance, construction and re-construction, and marked with proper signs, which highway has been assigned SR No. 8 and is located as follows: “Beginning at SR No. 13 on the section line between Section 22 and 27T 34N R7E (which point is slightly over one half mile south of Lake Wawasee) and running east for approximately one-half mile and thence south and east over the existing road between Lake Wawasee and Papakeechie Lake, around the state fish hatchery and easterly to the north and south road on the county line between Kosciusko County and Noble County, thence north approximately one quarter mile to the east and west county road on the section line between Section 19 T34N RBE, thence directly east along the existing road approximately six miles' to its intersection with U. S. 33, which point is Approximately one mile south east qt the town of Kimmell.” ' The new road will give Fort , Wayne people a better and mor/ direct route to Wawasee, and also give local people a better and quicker route to Fort Wayne. State Road No. 8 now runs from east to west across northern Indiana, with some short sections missing. In time, No. 8 will be a through highway from one side of Indiana to the other. Members of the State Highway Commission of Indiana include: Samuel C. Hadden, chairman, Thomas B. McDonald, Albert J. Wedeking, and Jap Jones. F. Hoopingarner Buys Strader Bldg. Fred Hoopingarner this week purchased the Walter Strader automobile building on South Huntington street, and plans to move his sales, and mechanical department there in about three weeks. He will retain his present garage building on Maiin street for storage purposes. The building on South Huntington street has an excellent show room and larger space for me-I chanical work and storage than his present quarters. Mr. Hoopingarner has been in his present location 30 years. Wawasee Restaurant To Re-Open August Ist The Wawasee Restaurant, both the building and equipment, has been sold, and the new owners plan to re-open about August Ist. The restaurant has been closed for nine months since the death of Charles Replogle. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Snider, of Fort Wayne, who operate the Candlelight Case, on East State street, Fort Wayne, have purchased the building from Mr. and Mrs. Pel Clayton and Adolph and Mary Ann Stieglitz. Mrs. Snider’s son, Sherwin Reuter, and Mrs. Reuter, have purchased the equipment from the estate of the late Charles Replogle, and will be the local operators. The building and equipment is undergoing renovation and some new equipment added. ———— Mrs. Cora Fritz, of Natti Crow Beach, is spending this week, with Mrs. Estelle Swartz. Notice— Bake Sale, Saturday, July 21, 10:00 a. m., at Hire Electric Store by Bethany Home Ec. club. /

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WEDDINGS Fetta - Moslander Frank B. Moslander of Cedar Lake, Ind., and Viola E. Fetta, of Calumet City, 111., were joined together in holy matrimony, Monday night July 16th by Rev. Frederick I. Mumford at the Lakeside E. U. B. parsonage. From all appearances happiness will be theirs’ for all times. Zornes - Denney The marriage of Miss Patricia Zornes (Spencer), daughter of Mrs. Frank McDonald, and George Denny son of Mrs. Harry Trushel was solemnized at eight o’clock Monday evening in the Trushel home. In an archway decorated with roses, ferns and garden flowers, Rev. J. C. Bailey performed the single ring ceremony in the presence of thirty-two guests. The couple was attended by the bride’s mother and the bridegroom’s brother Alvin Denney. The bride wore a ballerina length pink organdy dress, with a pink lace bonnett hat trimmed with rose buds. Her corsage was of white carnations. A reception followed the cere-* mony. • The bridegroom is, in the U. S. Navy, stationed in Cuba and is here on a 21 days’ leave. DEATHS MRS. SARAH JANE SMITH Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon at the New Salem Church of the Brethren, for Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith. Rev. Paul C. Lantis bfficiated and burial was in the Hoover cemetery. Mrs. Smith, age 73, died on Wednesday, July 11 at her home southwest of Syracuse, of a heart ailment of which she had been bedfast since April 1. Her husband Joseph Smith died, in 1939. Surviving are three sons, Harry, of New Paris, Glen, of Ligonier, Donald, of South Bend, three daughters, Mrs. Arnold LeCount, Mrs. Ethel Guy, Syracuse and Mrs. Lucille Kuneff, of Mishawaka, a brother Vern Long, Syracuse, two sisters, Mrs. ' Belle Strieby, Syracuse and Mrs. Mae Phoebus, Sylvania. Ohio, 12 grand children and two great xgrand children. ' MRS. ELIJAH RICHARDS Mrs. Elijah Richards, mother of Virgil Richards and Mrs. Ronald , Strieby, of Syracuse died Monday , at her home near Larwill. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the DeMoney and Hollingsworth Funeral home in Columbia City, with Rev. Marion Shroyer, officiating. Burial in Sparta cemetery, near Kimmel. MRS. CHESTER DROKE Mrs. Chester Droke, 57, wife of ‘ Chester Droke, who resides at the : Soldiers’ Home at Lafayette, died ] Friday at the state hospital, Logansport, and funeral services . were held Monday afternoon at ] the Rohrer funeral chapel, New Paris. The Rev. E. J. Arthur officiated and burial was in the i Syracuse cemetery. Mrs. Droke had been a patient ; at the hospital for 10 years. - Death was caused by a heart ail- ; ment. < Surviving in addkion to the husband are three daughters, Betty, Centerville, Mich., and Margaret, Barbee Lake, and Mrs. Richard Billet, of Goshen; a son, Ronald, of Centerville, Mich., and ' three grandchildren. ( Death of Former Citizen Mrs. John (Mann) Younce, , aged about 75, passed away at her ( home at Portland, Oregon, last ( Saturday night. She had suffered a stroke two weeks prior. Funeral services were held on Monday. , The deceased is an aunt of Mrs. Blair Laughlin, who received word Sunday of the death. Mrs. i Younce and family left here some 30 years ago, going first to Monpelier, Ohio, and then moving to Portland, Ore. CHAUNCEY F. TARMAN Chauncy F. Tannin, 70, of New Paris, father of Delos Tarman, of Syracuse, died Tuesday in Methodist hospital in Fort Wayne. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10:00 a. m., at the Rohrer funeral home in New Paris. Burial was in New Paris cemetery. Mrs. Mary Holloway was a recent guest at the National Trade Music Convention in Chicago.’ Neil, three-year-old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stummer was a patient in the Elkhart hospital from last Thursday until Mon- : day. The child suffered a convul- 1 sion on Thursday afternoon but < had not been ill previously. He 1 has recovered.

Truck Wrecked In Collision Tuesday A Chevrolet pick-up truck with 10 units of sink tops for Liberty Coach Co., Bremen, owned and driven by Keith Cripe, was demolished Tuesday, on the old Bremen road, west of Road 15, and south of Road 6, when a truck driven by George Graff, of New Paris, smashed into it. Mr. Cripe was on a main highway, and the Graff truck failed to stop at the stop signs, it is reported. The Chevrolet truck was damaged beyond repair, and approximately SI,OOO damage to the sink tops. Mr. Cripe received only a few scratches, but was scheduled to undergo X-ray examination for further injury. His truck overturned after leaving the highway and smashing into a big post. Mr. Cripe is owner of the Wawasee Mfg. Co., here. The Graff truck sustained damage to amount of near $200.00. Continue Probe Os Blocker Death Circumstances surrounding the death of Carl C. Blocker, 44, of k Syracuse, following an auto accident south of Wabash on May 3, still remain a mystery, according to Sheriff Cecil Reynolds and Coroner L. W. Yoder, of Wabash county. The officers say they have never been able to determine just what happened to cause Blocker’s death. He was found at the side of Road 15 with his clothing afire. His car nearby. He died later in Wabash county hospital. Coroner Yoder filed an open verdict of death by third-degree burns several weeks later he reports no additional information has ever turned up to explain the fire which caused death. Insurance representatives are still working on the case, according to reports. BIRTHS Coyle. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coyle, of near Syracuse, are the parents of a son; weighing seven pounds, 14 ounces, born at 3:25 a. m., Tuesday at the McDonald hospital. Brotherhood Congress The Men’s Brotherhood of the Indiana Conference (Ev.) of the E. U. B. Church will hold their annual Men’s Congress at Oakwood Park, July 21-22. Events will start Saturday evening with a banquet. Speaker for the Sunday services will be Dr. Raymond L. Cortner, pastor of the Central E. U. B Church of South Bend. Ladies’ Aid Society The Ladies Aid Society of the Trinity E. U. B. church, met Tuesday evening in the church with Mrs. Esther Osborn, Mrs. Sam Houser and Mrs. Ralph Method as hostesses. Mrs. Houser led the devotions. Annual Field Day For Muck Farmers LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 16. — Muck crop farmers will tour both the Purdue Experimental farm and a commercial farm when they attend their annual field day, Thursday, July 26, according to Roscoe Fraser, extension horticulturist. LOCAL NEWS Sunday callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hufty were: Mr. and Mrs. Garland OrCutt and two sons of Columbus, 0., Mrs. Orpha Orcutt, Mrs. Margaret Orcutt, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Orcutt and two children, all of Columbia City, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Archer, of Cromwell, and Mr. and Mrs. E. El Miner. Mr. and Mrs. W’esley Stetler and family, of South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Nicodemus and family, of Kankakee, 111., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Knox Stetler. The Darr family reunion was held Sunday at Center Lake, at Warsaw, with over fifty present, from South Bend, Elkhart, Mentone and Syracuse. Mrs. Elnora Colwell, Mrs. Orlie Brown, Mrs. Ed Kleinknight, Mrs. Hugh Causer, Mrs. Wm Whetten, Mrs. Clarence Cook and Mrs. Ella Unrue spent Wednesday, in Lafayette, where they visited the Knights of Pythias Old Peoples’ Home. They accompanied a group of the Pythian Association members from Warsaw and North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ferrell, Mr. and Mrs. Don Notestine and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Garrison of Sturgis, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Miller, of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday at the City Park. Golfing was a feature of the days recreation.

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County Valuations Up 9 pct. Over One Year Ago The assessed valuation of property in Kosciusko county has been increased by $5,644,387, nearly nine percent above last year, it was shown in a report released today by County Auditor Earl Himes. This year’s total was fixed at $70,306,757, while last year’s was $64,622,470. Himes’ report showed that 5,684 residents in the county are liable for payment of poll taxes. The total net valuation figure was arrived at after deductions for mortgage and veterans’ exemptions. The valuations in the various units in are compared to last year’s figures in the following table, with last year’s figures being listed first: Jackson $2,054,118, up to $2,238,010. Sidney $167,225, up to $1'75,795. Monroe $1,118,230 up to sl,256,110. up to $3,002,930. Pierceton $911,675 up to $943,740. Tippecanoe $3,261,970, up to $3,695,2-25. North Webster $529,800 up to $553,670. Turkey Creek $6,573,109 up to $6,929,075. Lake $1,643,456 up to $1,714,407. Silver Lake $453,365 up to $510,835. Seward $2,474,220 up to $2,702,780. Syracuse $1,708,304 up to sl,815,461. Van Buren $3,024,056 up to $3,219,746. Milford $976,250 up to $1,080,865. Plain $2,411,864 up to $2,738,042." Leesburg $406,369 up to $444,942. Wayne $4,598,255 up to $5,368,427. Winona Lake $1,563,790 up to $1,649,580. Warsaw $10,92(5,857 up to $11,466,385. Clay $1,931,656 up to $2,104,996. Claypool $430,472 up to $436,322. Burket $213,485 up to $259,245. Franklin $2,2578,190 up to $2,581,940. Mentone-Franklin $378,225 up to $411,685. Harrison $3,205,955 up to <s3, 595,825. Mentone-Harrison $546,810 up to $621,380. Prairie $2,154,571 up to $2,1T6.800. Jefferson $2,42'9,074 up to $2,637,029. Scott $1,551,235 up to $1,681,150. Etna $1,535,361 up to $1,704,710. Etna Green $488,788 up to $589,6-50. It was speculated that the assessed valuation of property in the county would quite likely be only about 30 percent of the actual valuation, although no official figures were avaiable. At that rate the property in the county would actually be worth $2150,-000,900 —| a quarter of a billion.

Square Dancing July 23 At Waco The Square Dance is as American as the hamburger. Perhaps that explains why today square dancing is enjoying a greater popularity than ever before, or perhaps it’s just because it’s such good fun. Next Tuesday, July 23, Waco Ballroom will again be open to all teen-agers and young people. This time the P. T. A. will furnish local callers, instructors and record music. The donation at the door will be only 35c and the dancing will start promptly at 8 o’clock. Parents—bring a carload of teen-agers and stay to join in the fun. LION'S CLUB MEETS The regular meeting of the Syracuse Lions Club was held at the Hex Grange on Wednesday, July 18 at 7:00 p. m. There were 30 members and two guests, District Governor Charles Casper of Wolcottville and Fred Anglin, of Leesburg, present. After a bountiful fried chicken dinner served by the ladies’ of the I Grange, District Governor Casper I installed the new officers for the ! coming year viz: Virgil Bobeck, President. Ray Frevert, Ist Vice President. Everett Dunn, 2nd Vice President. Hubert Angle my er, 3rd Vice President. Leonard Barnhart, SecretaryTreasurer. Charles Dietrick, Tail Twister. Lewis Firestone, Lion Tamer. Directors, W. A. Jones, JT., Theldon Kline, Vivian Disher and Joe Rapp. A vote of thanks was extended to outgoing president, Millard Sink for his work in guiding the club during the past year. A report was given by Lion Bill Stotts on the accomplishments of the two 4-H members who attended the 4-H camp the past week. These campers were sponsored by the Lions club. A report was given on the boat races held on Syracuse Lake, July 1. The club wishes to thank everyone for the support given and hope to be able to make this an annual event. 2 FROM SYRACUSE LEARN BROTHER KILLED IN ACTION Pfc. Franklin P. Dickson, of Ashley, Ind., the brother of Mrs. Wayne Shumaker and Jerry Dickson, both residing east of Syracuse, was killed in action in Korea on June 23. No details concerning the death of the 19-year-old soldier were reported in the defense department telegram received last weekend by another sister, Mrs. Edith Firestone, of Ashley. Pfc. Dickson enlisted in the army last August 14 and was sent to Korea early this year. He was attached to a company of the ISth infantry division. He was a former employee of the Wabash railroad and a dairy at Angola. Also surviving are the father, Reuben Dickson, of Orangeburg, Ky.; two brothers, Arvid, of Butler, and Billy, of Maysville, Ky.; and four other sisters, Mrs. Calvin Brown, of Nepton, Ky„ and Miss Joyce Thaymon, Mrs. Earl j Jones and Mrs. Thomas Cooper, | all of Maysville, Ky.

LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carwile, Jr., and son, of McKinney, Texas, are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carwile, Sr. Tommy Lantz, of Elkhart, is visiting in the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lantz. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic and family spent Sunday with friends in LaPorte. Mrs. Frank Remy and Mrs. Matt Abts entertained the South Shore bridge club in the Remy home, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Long spent the week-end in Elkhart, in the home of Clarence Long and family. On Sunday a bountiful family dinner was served at noon, at which twenty-three were present. Chester Ballard, of Terre Haute is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. M. Sargent, at the Sargent Hotel. Loren Eyer was removed from St. Joseph hospital in South Bend to his home east of here, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Eyer underwent major surgery last Thursday, July 12. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Adams, of Claypool, former parishners of Rev. Bailey, were guests of the Bailey’s on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bruch of near Huntington spent Thursday with the Bailey’s. Ernest Showalter, of Dunlap, called at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Crist Darr, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Al Keeffer had as their week-end guests, the former’s nephew, Walter J. Deasy. U. S. Army, and his bride of one ’ month, of Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Wolferton, of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Eunice Luther and children, Mrs. Lou Adair and Mrs. Leila Burnsworth and daughter, Judy, all of Albion, were guests, Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Grimes. On Wednesday, Miss Velma Gutherie and Mrs. Frances Kriger, of Albion visited in the Grimes home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Goldrick and daughter, Ann Elizabeth, of Chicago, are here visiting their aunt. Mrs. Elsie Bowersox. Dr. Wm N. Osborn, of Joliet, 111., came Tuesday, to join Mrs. Osborn and daughters, who are vacationing at the lake. They will also visit 1 relatives here. Have you made your contribution to the factory fund? Dale Grimes spent a few days last week, near Frankfort, in the home of his son, Robert Grimes and wife. Mrs. Ada Smith of Converse, Indiana, is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. De .Loss Weaver and family. David Weaver left Sunday tb spend two weeks at Camp Eberhart at Corey Lake, near Three Rivers, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. De Loss Weaver and son, David, returned recently from a vacation trip through the South visiting the Onyx Cave at Cave City, Ky.; The Hermitage Home of Andrew Jackson, at Nashville, Norris Dam near Knoxville and Look Out Mountains and Rock City at Chattanooga, Tenn., returning byway of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park j and Clifty Falls State Park at Madison, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cory of Chicago, spent the week-end here, with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Betes", of Chicago, are spending this week in the Betes’ cotage in Forrest Park. Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Bachman and three daughters, spent Sunday in Angola with Mr. and Mrs. Emory Druckamiller and family. Mrs. Leia Clason from Goshen was visiting a couple days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rasor. Miss Mary Alice Aman, of Elkhart, was a guest last week, of Miss Irene Dahl. Mrs. O. C. Daft and two children of Indianapolis, and Auldon Mabie, of Fort Wayne, returned, Saturday, having spent three weeks here in the Ralph Method and Eldred Mabie homes. Mrs. Daft was accompanied home by her mother, Mrs. Emma Mabie, who spent several days with her.

TO: SYRACUSE - WAWASEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: I believe in the future of Syracuse and believe we should stand behind the Chamber of Commerce in its promise to pay $30,000 to the Weatherhead Co. Enclosed find my contribution of $ Please have C of C. representatives call. Signed: 9

Entered at postoffice at Syracuse, Indiana, as second class matter.

Factory Drive for Funds Needs Help of Every Citizen

Following is a list of those making donations: Pickwick Theatre $1,009.00 Pickwick Lounge 500.00 Thornburg Drug Co. 625.00 Pettit’s 300.00 Syracuse Electric 500.00 Stucky Furniture 500.00 LePetlte Shoppe 300.00 Syracuse Journal 300.00 Billie Emerson 200.00 Bushong Barber Shop 200.00 Sportsmen’s Bar 200.00 Pure Oil Station 300.00 Jone’s Coal Service 750.00 Etter Real Estate 500.00 Nelson’s Drive-In 200.00 Syracuse Locker Plant 250.00 S. & M. Motor Sales 500.00 Laundrette 200.00 Ralph Oyler 200.00 Wawasee Upholstering 50.00 Sportsmen’s Center 100.00 Wawasee Mfg. Co. 500.00 Syracuse Iron & Metal 500.00 Nicolai Machine Shop 500.00 Laucks Xanders 300.00 Overhead Door 300.00 Wawasee Lumber Co. 600.00 Syracuse Hatchery 100.00 Geo. T. & M. E. Lamm 500.00 John Ferris 100.00 C. W. Howard, Plumbing 200.00 Syracuse Lbr. & Coal Co. 600.00 Gingerich Plb. & Heat. 200.00 Blue Shingle Tavern 200.00 Jack Stoelting, Insur. 200.00 Jones Dairy 500.00 .Ken Harkless Boat Co. 500.00 Mandarin Inn 250.00 Wawasee Marina, Inc. 100.00 Syracuse Feed Mill 100.00 Morgan Drive-In 100.00 Cleo Weaver 25.00 Walter & G. Williams 50.00 Merrit Lung 50.00 Dwight Mock Boat Livery 25.00 Natl. 5 & 10c Store $300.00 Grieger Super Market. 2/50.00 Wawasee Package Store 200.00 Dixie Grill 250.00 Nathan Insley 500.00 Kosciusko Beverage 300.00 Sinclair Service 100.00 Standard Oil Station 50.00 Pryors Grocery 115.00 Yoder Grocery 150.00 Louie’s Grill 200.00 Sleepy Owl Tavern 50.00 South Shore Inn 250.00 Wawasee Gravel Co. 100.00 Morgan Drive-In 100.00 Beam’s Cottage 50.00 New Paris Lumber Co. 1215.00 Cromwell Lumber Co. 125.00 Stephan Freeman 100.00 Louis Levy 10.00 C. C. Bachman, Sr. 50.00 Hilary Bachman 50.00 Maurice Lung 25.00 James Mench 25.00 Vern Brinkman 25.00 Dorothy Harris 5.00 Tom Dempsey-Gravel 50.00 Floyd Brower-Gravel 60.00 C. C. & Blanche Mason 200.00 Mason Realty & Imp. corp. 150.00 Bert Cripe 50.00 James C. Stucky 50.00 Arthur E. Jones 25.00 Madison F. Jones 25.00 R. Leon Connolly 300.00

Husband of Local Girl Reported Missing In Action

New Citizens The Welcome Hostess, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, assisted by the Business find Professional Womens’ club, called at the Lewis Hastings home, Friday July 6th, to welcome the family to the community. On Saturday, July 14th, a second call was made, to extend a glad hand of welcome from the Syracuse and Wawasee merchants, in the form of gift certificates. The Hastings purchased the new home which was built by Jack Kline, on the site of, the old slide, at Ideal Beach. Chester M. Stiffler lost the end of a finger on his right hand July 10th when a breaking plow point dropped on his hand. It was necessary to amputate the finger down to the second knuckle.

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With actual cash and notes on hand of over $20,000, and verbal promises of several thousand dollars more, the drive of the Syra-cuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce to raise $30,900 for the Weatherhead Company, is entering the last phase. The C. of C. is calling upon all citizens for help in putting the drive over. There are dozens and perhaps hundreds of families who have told members of the canvassing committee they are going to help in some small way. RIGHT NOW is the time to do it. Clip out the coupon on this" page> and send It along with your check. If you are going to be a part of this community effort, don’t delay. Many individuals, giving small amounts, add up to large totals. This week a car load of steel pipe has been received here for the Weatherhead Company, via the B. & O. railroad, and two steam boiler units are on the way. Other material has been contracted for and very soon the building will arise. Donations are being received from many Lake Wawasee residents, who have a warm spot In their hearts for Syracuse. The factory is coming and fast! What part are YOU going to have in this move for a bigger and better community? Father Os Local Woman Killed At Goshen Norton G. Campbell, aged 59, father*of Mrs. Roland Wogoman, of Syracuse, was one of two men killed instantly shortly after midnight Saturday Avhen their automoble, driven . under lowered gates, was demolished by a westbound military special at the East Lincoln avenue crossing of the New York Central railroad in Goshen. Also killed in the accident was Elmer N. Pierson, of Burr Oak, Mich., driver of the automobile. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Culp funeral home in Goshen for Campbell, with burial in Oak Ridge cemetery in Goshen. Mr. Campbell, a native of LaGrange county where he was born August 7, 1892, married Delila Weirick in 1922 and they paoved to Goshen 17 years ago. Surviving also are his wife; another daughter; four grandchildren; two sisters and five brothers. Witnesses to the accident said Pierson’s car was driven under the crossing gates into the path of the train which was traveling at high speed. Campbell’s body was found near the wreckage of the auto about 168 feet from the crossing. Miss Julia Logan is now employed as bookkeeper at the S. & M. Motor Sales.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Kroh received word Saturday from thfeir daughter, Mary Jo, in California, that her husband, Lt. A. E. Olson was missing in action, since the 13th of July. Lt. Olson went to Korea, via first part of June 1951, he had eight missions, flying a night-jet fighter plane for the Marines. He was sent to Japan for a week’s rest, after being ill, and returning to his base, had been assigned to relief duty, only, when reported missing. Micro-Midgets Will Race Friday The Micro-Midget race cars are scheduled to race this Friday night, at the Hunicutt park track.