The Mail-Journal, Volume 2, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 December 1963 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Noah (Hazel) Kirkdorfer Dies Friday At 57 Mrs. Noah (Hazel) Kirkdorfer,' 57, of Ogden Dunes, Ind., died Friday at her home. Mrs. Korkdorfer was born June 22, 1906, in Milford, the daughter, of Charles R. and Adda Brittsan. She lived all of her life in Milford until she married Mr. Kirkdorfer of Milford. A 1924 graduate of Milford high school and a 1928 i

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graduate of DePauw university, Mrs. Kirkdorfer was a member of the First Church of Christ in Gary, the Eta Beta sorority of Milford, and the Eastern Star in Gary. She taught school several years at the Woodrow Wilson junior high school in Terre Haute. Survivors in addition to the mother, who resides at the Prairie View nursing home in Warsaw, and the husband, are one son, Charles, of Ogden Dunes. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 p. m. in the Linton and McColly Chapel in Gary. Reader Edward Lawsen officiated. Her ashes were taken to Van Wert, O.

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John Richard Umbaugh Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the Sparta Christian church at Kimmell for John Richard Umbaugh, 65, of Kimmell, formerly of Milford and Chicago, Hl. Rev. Eugene Brown of Kimmell officiated, and burial was in the Sparta cemetery at Kimmell. Mr. Umbaugh died Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Veterans’ hospital in Fort Wayne. Death was due to cancer. A retired railroad signal inspector, Mr. Umbaugh was born Oct. 2, 1898, in Lovettsville, Va. He married Mary Sarah Smith on Nov. 17, 1923. Mr. Umbaugh was a member of the American Legion post at Ligonier, foi-merly at Milford, V. F. W., and the Masonic lodge. Surviving in addition to the widow are one son, George W. of Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Darrel Hursey of Cromwell and Mrs. Merrill Deardorff of Wanatah, Ind.; four grandchildren; one brother, Wade of Lovettsville, Va.; and three nieces. Charles J. Shuder Funeral services were held at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Harris funeral home, Syracuse, for Charles J. Shuder, 80, of r 1 Syracuse. He passed away at 9:30 a. m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Goshen General hospital. Mr. Shuder had been in

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failing health for the past five years. Bom in the Barbee lake area on Sept. 16, 1883, Mr. Shuder was the son of Isaac and Nancy Jane (Lavering) Shuder, and lived in the Ligonier and Syracuse area all of his life. His wife, Ina M. Kitson, preceded him in death in 1952. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include a son, Milton, of Syracuse; three daughters, Mrs. Howard (Neva) Golden of Ligonier, Mrs. Lloyd (Wilma Jane) Beard of New Haven, and Mrs. Chester (Audrey) Reed of North Webster; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Cleveland Shuder of Milford; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Ledey, of Warsaw. The Rev. Chester Carpenter officiated at services, and burial was in the North Webster cemetery. Elmer S. Hochstetler Elmer S. Hochstetler, 68, of r 1 Goshen, father of Harold Hochstetler of Milford, died at 7:35 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Goshen General hospital where he was admitted Dec. 4. A retired farmer, Mr. Hochstetler was bom in Elkhart county, near Goshen, May 8, 1895. He spent all his life in the Goshen area with the exception of 14 years when he lived in Brown county. He married Matilda Schlabach Feb. 3, 1918.

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Surviving in addition to the widow and the Milford son, are another son, Paul, of r 2 Middlebury; one daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Dorothy Mae) Miller of White Pigeon, Mich.; six sisters, Mrs. Henry Miller of r 1 Middlebury, Mrs. Manasseh Bontrager of Calic Rock, Ark., Mrs. Fannie Otto of Goshen, Miss Lucy Hochstetler of Logansport, Mrs. Andrew Miller of Millersburg, and Mrs. Robert Swickert of Rose Meade, Calif.; a brother, Bishop Elam of r 1 Goshen; and a foster brother, Walter Heinrich, of Nappanee. A prayer service was held at the family home, located on SR 13, first house south of the Clinton before the body was taken to the Brich church, at Ip. in. Tuesday before the body taken to the Woodlawn church, east of Goshen, for services at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Milo J. F. Yoder and Rev. David Bontrager officiated, and burial was in the Nisley cemetery east of Goshen. Mrs. Ida Bender Last rites were held yesterday (Wed.) for Mrs. Ida M. Bender, 93, of Thorncreek township, Whitley county. She passed away at the Hillcrest nursing home in Columbia City where she had been a patient since 1959. She suffered from heart trouble and complications. She was born in Howard county, Sept. 18, 1870, to George and Ann Marrs Zerbe. When she was a child her parents moved to EtnaTroy township where she grew up. She married Charles I. Bender in 1889 and they resided in Wilmot, Cromwell, and Syracuse at various times. She was a member of the Troy Presbyterian church, Thorncreek Ladies Aid, Syracuse chapter Order of Eastern Star. She was given a 50-year Eastern Star pin award in 1958. Twilight services were conducted by the Star at the Smith funeral home on Tuesday night. Mrs. Bender was preceded in death by her husband in 1927. Survivors include one son, Lewis Bender of r 1 Larwill; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Hess of Thorncreek township and Mrs. Frank McDonald of El Cajon, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchil-dren; six great-great-grandchil-dren; two half-sisters and two half-brothers. Three sons and two daughters also preceded her in death. Services were held at the Grace Lutheran church in Columbia City on Wednesday with burial in the Syracuse cemetery. SYRACUSE CAMPFIRE GROUP MEETS SUNDAY Syracuse Campfire, Wi-Ma-Ki met Monday, Dec. 9, at the Scout cabin for a regular meeting. The girls assembled scrapbooks for the Retarded • Childrens’ School, to be sent for the holidays. This is one of the Camp Fire Girls projects. There were 23 members present. Refreshments were-served by one of the members at the close of the meeting.

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BEGIN VOTE COUNT — The recount of the Warsaw ci y vot got under way shortly after 9 a m. Monday at the commissioners’ room in the court house afie judge Gene B. Lee instructed the recount commission as to their duties. Shown here are recount commissioners, left to right, Paul

Hodges Goins In Vote Re-Count But Still Loses

Warsaw’s Mayor Paul E. (Mike) Hodges missed his bid for re-elec-tion by 73 votes, the plurality-giv-en his opponent, Republican Joe Johnson, in the re-count of the November sth balloting, held Monday and Tuesday at the commissioners’ office in the court house. The final vote was: Johnson, 1,315; Hodges 1,242; and Graff, 508. Hodges. was the candidate for mayor on the Citizens ticket, Johnson on the Republican ticket, and

ETA BETA PI HAS CHRISTMAS DINNER The annual Christmas dinner party of the Eta Beta Pi Sorority was held Monday evening at Ruble’s’ Party Home in Milford with 20 members and two guests, Mrs. Charles Oliphant of Elkhart and Mrs. Frances Cole of Syracuse, present. The tables were beautifully decorated in a color scheme .of red and green, lighted with large red tapers. Ceramic figurines held the place cards, and nut cups formed the centers of ribbon pompons. Potted poinsettias were also used as centerpieces. . Cranberry punch, potato chips and dip were served the members and guests upon arrival. A short memorial tribute in recognition of the loss of an associate member, Mrs. Noah (Hazel) Kirkdorfer of Ogden Dunes, was given by Mrs. Charles Kerlin; fbllowed by “A Christmas Prayer”. Mrs. Kirkdorfer’s death occurred on Dec. 6. A bountiful turkey dinner was served buffet style after which. Mrs. Cole conducted a Christmas quiz, in which Mrs. Kerlin received the' prize. The door prize was awarded to Mrs. Kenneth Calbeck of Nappanee. . A gift exchange was held at the close of the social nour. The committee in charge of arrangements, decorations, and entertainment was Mrs. Iva Neff of Milford and Mrs. P. C. Bartlett of Syracuse. Others attending in addition to those already mentioned were Mrs. LaMar Garber, Mrs. Esther Gentzhom, Mrs, Edna Polk, and Mrs. Preston -Klinger of Elkhart; Mrs. Peter Beer, Goshen; Mrs. Russell Piice, Mrs. John Robinson, Mrs. Don Anglin of Nappanee; Mrs. Loren Heckman, Bremen; Mrs. Albert Graff, Mrs. Robert Hoover, Mrs. Harold Tom, -Mrs. Joseph Sunthimer, Mrs. Esther Poynter, Mrs. Roy Schultz, Mrs.

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Kingston, Jr., Philip J. Harris, and Hurley Gerard. In front of the commissioners’ desk are, left to right, Syracuse attorney Robert Reed, acting in behalf of mayor Paul E. (Mike) Hodges; Mrs. Don Babcock, vice chairman of the Hodges for Mayor committee; and mayor Hodges.

Graff on the Democratic ticket. Cut Plurality Down The official vote on Nov. 5 gave Johnson a 95-vote chirality over Hodges — 1,328 for Johnson and 1,233 for Hodges. The re-count this Week narrowed the plurality to 73, giving Hodges a net gain of 22 votes. The re-count commission, shown in the above photo, was named by circuit judge Gene B. Lee. At 9 a. m. Monday he met with the commission and instructed them as to their duties. It took until 4 pl

Arthur Baumgartner of Milford. There will be no January or February meetings. Mrs. Harold Tom will be the March hostess, the meeting to be held at Rubie’s Party Home. Court News Files for Divorce Frances E. Holloway, Syracuse,, has filed suit for divorce against John E. Holloway. They were married Qec. 4, 1939, and separated Nov. 22, 1963. Mrs. Holloway seeks custody of two minor children. Clerks Issue Licenses Elkhart county clerk’s office issued a license to Robert Fred Lockwood,. 20, Syracuse, and Peggy Kirkdorffer, 20, r 1 Milford. Kosciusko county clerk’s office issued licenses, to Paul Ralph Hasee, 18, r 2 Syracuse, and Susan Elaine Sellers, r 4 Syracuse; and Robert Lee LeCount, 27, Syracuse, and Glenda Rose Weaver, 25, Milford. SYRACUSE Hospital Notes Vern Brinkman, r 4 Syracuse, entered Goshen General hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 4. Tillman Coy, Jr., Syracuse, entered Goshen General hospital on Friday, Dec. 6. He was released Sunday, Dec. 8. Miss Amanda Culler, r 2 Syracuse, was admitted to the Goshen General hospital Saturday, Dec. 7. Mrs. Charles Lewallen, r 1 Syracuse, entered Goshen General hospital Monday, Dec. 9. She was released Wednesday, Dec. 11. Mrs. I. J. Byland, Syracuse, returned home Saturday, Dec. 7, from the Osteopathic hospital in South Bend. She underwent surgery on Tuesday. •

THE MAIL-JOURNAL

In the official count taken following the November 5 election Hodges received 1,233 votes to 1, 328 for Joe Johnson, his opponent. The count, completed at 4 p. m. Tuesday, gave Joe Johnson a 73vote plurality. Final Co u nt: Hodges, 1,242; Johnson, 1,315; and Graff, 508.

m. Tuesday to complete the recount. All during this time Hodges and Johnson were present as were their watchers and members of the press. Also present was attorney Robert Reed of Syracuse, counsel for Mayor Hodges. In the third precinct of the first ward, 13 ballots were thrown out ■ — 8 for Hodges, 3 for Graff and 1 for Johnson, with one having no vote for mayor. A total of 3,071 votes were counted.

NEWS from th®

Services Larry Myers, USAF, Completes Course GOODFELLOW AFB, Tex. — Airman Second Class Larry W. Mvers of Syracuse has. completed a special United States Air. Force ’ course for communications technicians here. Airman Myers, a graduate of Bloomfield, Ind., high school, is the son of George W. Myers of r 2 Syracuse. Leslie D. Shue Stationed At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — Leslie D. Shue, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie I. Shue of r 1 Leesburg, recently reported fbr duty at the Naval Air Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The station fC one of America’s key defensive strongholds and has ! for its primary mission the support of the fleet operating forces. Atlantic fleet ships undergo periodic tactical training with the station’s Fleet. Training Group before joining the operating forces. The air station maintaihs facj ilities and provides services for aviation activities in the area. Marine Sergeant Robert Durham Leaves For Far East Marine Sergeant Robert B. Durham. son of Mr. and Mrs. Medford Durham of r 1, Cromwell, completed c.ombat training; October 18 while serving with the First Batalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 1 i The six-week combat graining was designed to increase‘jCOmbat efficiency prior to deployment to the Far East. The training ranged ifrom firing of 81mm mortars ‘ to . guerrilla warfare. They left for the Far- East NoSOROSIS CLUB HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY Members of the Sorosis club of Milford met at Howard's restaurant south of Syracuse Monday evening, Dec. 9, for an evening of warm fellowship on a cold blustry night. Mrs. Otto Wiggs, committee chairman, invited the members to a smorgasbord, after grace had been given by Mrs. Richard Sumner. The table was decorated in the green pine bow and red and green candies of an old-fashion Christmas. The centerpiece was a gay basket filled with coins individually packaged by the members to be presented to the special education class in the Milford grade school. After dinner Mrs. Wiggs read “A Lowly Birth”, giving the true meaning of Christ’s birth. A game of charades was followed by the presentation of Walt Disney’s “Christmas Carol”, by the committee. Members of the committee were Mesdames Wiggs, Parker Phend, Gerald Snider, C. D. Barnes, Jacob Tusing, Jr., Glenn Brown, and Lawrence Myers. The singing of carols concluded the evening.

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