The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 January 1968 — Page 3

North Webster News I MRS. EARL (MARGUERITE) BLACK PHONE 834-2104

Rev. And Mrs. L. B. Sharp I Retire In Epworth Forest I Rev. L. B. Sharp retired from the ministry this pa< fall and moved from Burket to Forest in the home he and Mrs. Sharp purchased five years ago. ’ The Sharps began their life together on August 22, 1916, when they -were married in the bride’s home near Berne. Nine days later they were assigned their first circuit by the conference which they traveled with horse and buggy. This was three churches, the salary being SSO a month. Rev. Sharp was still a student — in Fort Wayne Bible college. Farmer members fed “old Bill’’ so cost of traveling for the year was $9. The last years in the ministry ■were spent in Muncie, Jalapa, and Gilead. During 51 years of doing the Lord’s work they served 57 churches. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August, 1966, at Gilead. Three churches combined to make it a day to remember. ' The Sharps have three children. Florence is Mrs. Charles Emrick, who teaches at the Metropolitan high school in Wabash county, where her husband is the principal. Charles is superintendent of Lakeridge township ' schools and is living in Highland. He has been president of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association for 1967. Earl is a minister, pastor of the Madison Street Methodist church in Muncie. Charles and wife visited his paron December 17; Florence and her husband came on 24; and Earl and his family were with the Sharps on Christmas day. —NW— North Webster MYF Has New Year’s Party North Webster Youth Fellowship had a New Year’s party in the » church on Sunday evening. They had as guests the Youth Fellowship of Syracuse, Milford and Leesburg. Table games and records were enjoyed as recreatiortxx Potato chips, pretzels, cookies and'punch were served. Game committee was Sue Roose and Debbie Greiner; refreshment committee, Carolyn Long and Penny Sharp. —NW—WATSONS RETURN FROM ‘ TRIP WEST Mr. and Mrs. Dan Watson and I daughter Melinda returned here on , Thursday from a pre-holiday trip' west. They left on December 8 to ' visit Mrs. Watson’s brother, Paul I - ,Wolf, and family in Phoenix, Ariz. 1 Some interesting things they saw were Carlsbad Caverns, Nogales, Mexico, and the city of Juarez in Mexico. Juarez is one-half million in size. In Texas they traveled the street where the late President was killed and saw the famous .book-binding i building that figured in the assassination. Rain kept them from seeing * other spots of interest and they missed one tornado by 15 minutes. —NW—GUEST OF THE BURNERS Miss Harleen Bud of South Bend was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner Wednesday. She accompanied Mr. Turner to the airport in Fort Wayne to see Charles off to his base. He had :been home on leave since December 16. He is stationed in Damneck, Va. —NW—CHURCH OF GOD YOUTH PARTY The Church of God youth had a New Year’s party on Sunday evening following the evening service. This they called a “crazy party”. TURKEY CREEK CONSERVATION CLUB Monday, Jan. 8 7:30 p.m. DOOR PRIZE EVERYBODY COME

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I COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Overmyer had as guests on Christmas, Mrs. Overmyer’s parents, the, A. H. Caldwells, and son Donald of Akron. Coleena Overmyer spent Saturday, Dec. 23, with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Wagoner and family in Bourbon. L. H. Stanfield and family of Whiteland were guests of his mother, Mrs. Mary Stanfield, on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wiggs, Jr., of Chapman lake, had Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. George Staples and son of North Webster; Mr. and Mrs. John Pearson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pearson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. William Gross and children, all of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Weaver spent Christmas in St. Petersburg, Fla. They were guests of Mrs. Weaver’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vein* ette. Alfred Knuh was a guest on Christmas of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller in Fort Wayne. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lawrence, North Webster. Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Thomas and family spent Christmas in Findley, Ohio, with their married children and other relatives. They had their get-together in the Church of God fellowship room there where 35 were present. The sons-in-law and daughters were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Core, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Cataline, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Moahr and son. The son of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas, Lewis R. Thomas, and family were also present. Other relatives included brothers and sisters of both families and parents of Rev. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harney. Linda VanCuren is a patient in the Goshen hospital. She underwent surgery on Thursday morning. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane VanCuren. Area Men Take Magazines To

Prison-Tour Area men took ir , a<Tazines to the j Michigan City prison this week then I toured the state institution. . AU reported they received the ' “red carpet treatment” while at •the institution, j A total of 24 area men went to I Michigan City, taking an hour to I unload the trucks then eating at the prison and touring. A total of 11 tons of magazines, etc., . was delivered. __ The prison will only except 10 or 11 tong of magazines, however, more calendars are needed: Persons and business men who have ! 1963 calendars they wish to send 1 to the prison should contact Ken- , neth Haney. The Silver Thimble •club donated 250 calendars to the project, however, a total of 1,800 is needed at the institution. t Mr. Haney, John Martin, Mike Zimmerman, Sr., Mike Reuter,, Fred Schori and Charles Weisser were men from the Milford area who made the trip. Others were from Larwill-, Leesburg, Wakarusa, Etna Green and Nappanee. SUNDAY GUESTS Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller and Mrs. Gene Miller of r 1 Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Miller and daughters Kim and Tammy of Biloxi, Miss.; Mr. and Mrs. James Wolf and son Joe and daughters Ann and Pam of Atwood and Jerry Miller of Nappanee. The Norman Millers also visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pike, at Claypool over., the holidays. , _

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Deaths George Ruby n George Ruby, 74, of 601 south Oak street, Syracuse, died January 2 in the Om nursing home at Milford. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Ruby was bom February 2, 1893, near North Webster, the son of Thomas and Matilda Ruby. On July 2, 1921, he married Sadie Mae Wogoman, who survives. He had lived in the Syracuse and Cromwell communities all his life and was a retired Steifel Grain company employe. Surviving are the wife; one daughter, Mrs. Guy (Pauline) Hoover of Syracuse; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Dolly Menzie, Cromwell, and Mrs. Blanche Crow of Fort Wayne. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Harris funeral home in Syracuse. Rev. Robert Mundy will officiate and burial will be in the Syracuse cemetery. Friends may call after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and from Thursday noon until time of services. SYRACUSE - NORTH WEBSTER Hospital Notes Mrs. Mary Rookstool and Miss Evalean Rookstool, Syracuse, have returned to their home from the Goshen hospital. Linda Van Curen, North Webster, was admitted to the Goshen hospital last Wednesday.

Mrs. Charles Herbison, Syracuse, was admitted last' week to Miller’s Merry Manor at Warsaw. Theodore Grindle, Syracuse, was released from the Goshen hospital Saturday. i . Ernest W. Craven, r 3 Syracuse, was admitted to the Murphy Medical Center, Saturday. Floyd Schlotterback, r 4 Syracuse, has returned to his home from the Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne. Cecil Anderson. Syracuse, has been dismissed from the Whitley County hospital. MILFORD - LEESBURG Hospital Notes l ! Mrs. Luanne Bjella of r 1 Milford f was admitted to the Goshen hospital Tuesday, Dec. 26. Mrs. Beverly Stabler of Milford was admitted Wednesday, Dec. 27, to the Goshen hospital. I * Jamie Philpot of r 2 Leesburg ; was treated in the emergency room 1 of the Murphy Medical Center over - the New Year week end. * Cynthia Gall, five-year-010 ’ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gall of r 1 Milford, underwent a I tonsillectomy December 27 at the ) Goshen hospital. Miss Blanch Sen’sibaugh of Milfqrtl was taken to the Goshen hospital Friday by the ambulance in Milford. —WANT ADS

1967 Chronology (Continued from page 2) wed. 30 — Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Grubb of Elkhart observe silver anniversary. 30 — A daughter born to iMr. and Mrs. Dick Roberts of r 3 Warsaw. 30 — Joanna Margaret bom to , Mr. and Mrs. John Nyikos, Jr., of Syracuse. 31 — Lakeland budget approved’ at $5.18. September 1— William H. Buckles, 38, r 3 ' Columbia City, a 1947 graduate of * North Webster high school, dies. c * 1— Sam William bom to Mr. and , Mrs. Paul Markley, Jr., of r 1 Milford. ( 2 — Sarah Jo Fosbrink, Syracuse, , and Robert Jones, West Lafayette, j wed. , 2 — Michael Shane bom to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sausaman of Lees- ] burg. 2 — Sylvia Karesh and Stephen : C. Yoder, both of Syracuse, wed. 2 — Miss Maria Skrumelak and Terry W. Beatty, both of Milford, 1 wed. 2 — Death claims Mrs. Flossie 1 Estep, 78, r 1 Pierceton. 2 — Sharon Pequignot, Pierceton, and Edward Burris, Warsaw, wed. 3 — Kimberiy Lynn bom to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris erf West Palm Beach, Fla. 3 — Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Kropf of Benton, formerly of Milford, honored on 65th wedding anniversary. They were married September 4, 1902. 3 — Mrs. Charles Reese, 78, r 1 North Webster, dies. 3 — Graveside services held for . Susan Chupp, three-day-old granddaughter of Mrs. Levi J. Kuhns of ; Leesburg. • 3 — Albert Maggart, 69, Crom- > well, dies. 3 — Stephan, Jr., bom to Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Yoder, Sr. 3 — Everett (Scrappy) Graff 1 wins fourth annual Syracuse city golf tourney. 4 — John Raymond Smith, 56, J Milford, dies. 4 — Evelyn Herald, 66, widow of Howard Herald died in her home i west of Ligonier. I 4 — A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Longenecker of r 2 Leesburg. ' 4 — Ange'la Kay born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold McDonald of North Webster. 4 — Richard Allen born to Mr. , and Mrs. Paul Karst of North Webt ster. 5 — Ruth Poland died in Muncie. She had resided at Hoy’s landing > lor several years. r 6 — Lakeland schools open with 2,659 enrolled. 6 — Announce birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert St. Clair. 6 — A son born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ankrom of r 3 Syracuse. 6 — Chad Kraig bom to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kammerer of Warsaw. 6 — David Shane bom to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Zimmerman of Fort Wayne. 7— Samuel W. Zimmerman, 84, Rock Falls, 111., formerly of Milford, dies. 7— Rodney Jay bom to Mr. and 1 Mrs. Richard Aaron of r 2 Syra- , cuse. - 8 — Alison Rae bora to Mr. and. Mrs. Robert L. Kunce of r 1 Lees- ’ burg. 1 8 — Terri Lynn stillborn to Mr. r and Mrs. Clifford Rider of Etna Green. j 9 — Dale E. Brown, 69, Warsaw, r brother of Mrs., Edith Kesterson and a Mrs. Ruth Fidler, both of North Weba ster, dies. 9 — Heidi born to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beer of Milford. 10 — Deo and Judith Growcock, - Ligonier, killed in auto crash at n Wolf Lake. 10 — Fred Johnson, 66, r 1 Syracuse, dies. , 10 — Mrs. Aletta Snyder, 94, Chicago, formerly of North Webster, dies. 10 — Susan Wozniak Reynolds and Larry Wilson, North Webster, wed. 11 — Mrs. Robert J Lois) CrandaU, 39, r 3 Warsaw, elementary - art teacher at North Webster, dies. I 11 — Charles E. Vanderveer, 57, ■ r 1 New Paris, dies. 11 — Cristine Lynn born to Mr. I and Mrs. William O. Troup of r 2 I Leesburg. | 11 — Funeral services held for I Zennie M. Warn-r, 77, Ligonier. 11 — Dr. H. C. Snyder, Milford, j receives 50-year Legion pin. 12 —- A daughter, Angelh Kay. I born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith I of r 3 Syracuse. I 12 — William A. Morris, 73, LigI onier, brother of Mrs. Ben WaldbesI er of r 1 Milford, dies. 12 — Ollie Wellman, 81, Bedford, I father of Lee Wellman of Ligonier, dies. 13 — Announce August 5 wedding I of Barbara Yoder, Milford, and Delavan Sack of Grant’s Pass, Oreg. 13 — Announce August 19 marriage of Sara Ransbottom of r 2 Claypool and Ronald Richard of r j 3 Warsaw. I 13 — Announce Vince Doyle signed as basketball coach at Wawasee Prep. 13 — Announce August 20 marriage of Miss Waneta Deaton, Claypool, r and Robert Bishop, Leesburg. 13 — Announce recent wedding of George Lung and Glenda Kay Biller, both of Syracuse. ' 13 — Announce August 27 wedding of Karen Wood, Warsaw, and Allen Lee Tusing, Leesburg. 13 — Announce August 20 wedding of Miss Kay Browning of r 3 Muncie and Jerome Sponseller of r 1 Pierceton. 13 — Joyce Nine, 34, Elkhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Nine of Syracuse, dies. I 13 — Jenifer Lynn bom to Mr.

and Mrs. John Barry of Warsaw. 15 — Death claims Mrs. William L. Franks, 83, a native of Leesburg. 15 — A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steele of Syracuse. 16 — Sheryle Potts, College Corner, Ohio, becomes bride of Frederick Hann of r 1 Syracuse. 16 — A daughter bom to Mr. and Mrs. R. L Neff of r 1 Syracuse. 17 — Dedication services held at North Webster Church of the Brethren. s 17 — George Hamilton Hapner, 73, Goshen, dies. He was the stepfather of Mrs. James Smith and the brother of Mrs. Percy Troyer, both of Syracuse. 17 — Bejh Ann stillborn to Mr. and Mrs. Terry Musselman of r 1 Milford. 17 — A son bom to Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Anderson of r 3 Syracuse. 17 —- Brian Mathew bom to Mr. and Mrs. John Beiswanger of Muncie. 18 — Heide Elizabeth bom to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stuart of North Sutton, N. H. 18 — Bertha E. Kirkdorffer, 85, Goshen, mother of Mrs. Richard (Reba) Pushman and Mrs. Robert D. (Geraldine) Peffley, both of Goshen, dies. 18 — Edward McKibben, 83, Leesburg, dies. 18 — Floyd A.. Schuder, 73, r 1 Milford, dies. 18 — Mrs. Mabie Mullins, 83, a former resident of Milford, dies in Cincinnati, Ohio. 19 — Joe Hughes named to plan commission at Syracuse. 19 — Services held, for stillborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Smith of Wawaka. 20 — A son born to Mr. and Mrs. W. James Berkey of Elkhart recently. 20 — A daughter bom recently to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meek of Leesburg. 20 — Everett A. Butrick, r 1 Milford, dies. 21 j— Anna Clinger man, 95, Cromwell, dies. 21 — Donald Arthur, Jr., bom to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Arthur Stephenson, Sr., of r 3 Syracuse. 21 — Robert Eric bom to Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Brooks of Milford. 22 — Shawn Michael bom to Rev. and Mrs. Michael E. Ostrander of r 1 Milford. 25 — Kent Hare heads re-organ-ized Turkey Creek conservation club. 25-30 — Third annual festival held at Milford. 25 — Services held for Jacob E. Doremire, 81, formerly of Leesburg who died September 22. 26 — Kirk Alan born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard B. Beer of Nappanee. 26 — A daughter born to Sgt. and Mrs. Roger Keifer of r 4 Syracuse. 27 — Mr. and Mrs. Glenford A. Hagans, r 1 Syracuse, are parents of a daughter. 27 — Owen Earl Singrey, 84, r 2 Argos, father of Cleo Singrey of Syracuse, dies. 27 — Mrs. Agnes Smith, 68, summer resident of Lake Wawasee, dies. 27 — Charles Sharp, 86, r 1 Ligonier, dies. 29 — A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Salter of North Wooster. 30 — Barbara Kaylor named queen of Milford festival. 3d — Capt. Clarence L. Arnold, USN retired, a former Milford residenf/'dies in California. October 1— Mrs. Ray Klutz, 65, i North Manchester, dies. 2 — Alice Hire, 61, Syracuse, dies. 3 — Mrs. Frank (Pearl Mae) Wallace, 80, Plymouth, mother of Donald Wallace of Leesburg, dies. 3 — Tracy Lynn born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Avery of r 1 Milford. 3 — Michael W. born to Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Troup of Milford. 4 — A son was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smith of Milford. 4 — Death claims Mrs. William Harter, 77, Oswego. 5 — Lulu B. Dawart, 91, Indianapolis, a native of Syracuse, dies. 6 — Pierceton captures seventh cross country crown. 6 — Charles A. Thomas, 64, Elkhart; a native of North Webster, dies. 6 — Shelly Renee born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith of North Webster. 7— Connie Sa'wyer, Milford, and Steve Schermerhorn, Leesburg, wed. 7— A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Charters of Syracuse. 7— Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Lozano of Milford are parents of a son. 8 — Mrs. Harve (Ada B.) Overholt, 82, mother of Olen Keim of Syracuse, dies. 8 — Cressell J. KUson, 82, r 1 Syracuse, dies. 8 — Dedicate memorial chapel at Camp Grissom honoring Hugh Neer. 9 — Timothy Stouder, Jr., four-month-old son of the senior Stouders of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Syracuse, dies.’ 9 — Funeral services held for Donald Kirkdorfer, 55, Hammond, formerly of Dewart Lake. 9 — Mathew bora to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hawley of -North Manchester. 11 — Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Ott, r 1 Ligonier, wed 50 years. 11 — Gloria Rapp, Milford, and Casey Kroh, Syracuse, win second annual Mail-Journal essay contest. 11 — Announce September 9 wedding of Jean Fawley of Syracuse and Michael Ariicka of Tarentum, | Pa. I 11 —R. A. Dewees, 79,. Milford, dies. 12 — Jon Paul 'born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Haab of r 1 Syracuse. 12 — Rev. Walter W. Krider, formerly of Milford, dies in Denver, Cdlo. He was minister of the Methodist church and at one time operated the lumber company. 12 — Fire destroys Moose Lodge and four Warsaw businesses. 13 — Susan Jlynn born to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hess of Coos Bay, Oreg. 13 — Mrs. Bertha May Cooperrider, 78, Columbia City, dies. She was the mother of Wilbur Cooperrider of North Webster. 14 — Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Flanagan of r 1 Syracuse are par-

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ents of a daughter. < 14 — Death claims three-day-old Angela Marie, daughter of Mr. and r Mrs. Eric Orten of r 3 Syracuse. 15 — Celebration held at Syracuse < Church of God as building marks ] 100th year. 15 — Lay . cornerstone at Bethel ■. church in Milford. 16 — Patricia Ann stillborn to Mr. and Mrs. William Orr of Colum- j bia City. ( 16 — Virgil Bougher, r 2 Syra- . cuse, dies. - . 17 — Dwayne stillborn to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Shrader of Ligonier. ( 17 — Death claims Anna L. Upson, a resident of North Webster. . 17 — John Patrick born to Mr. and. Mrs. William Conley of North Webster. > 18 — Announce September 23 wedding of Miss Jenilee Lundy and Dave S. Anderson, both cf North Webster. 13 — Announce September 1 wedding of Roxanna Bird of Milford and William Fuller. 19 — Patrick Allen born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fraley of Leesburg. 20 — Robert Scott bora to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McClintic of Syracuse. 21 — PTA Halloween, camivall a success at Syracuse. 21 — Judith Till, Waterloo, and Joseph J. Haney, r 2 Milford, wed. 21 — Paul Yocum, 25, Leesburg, dies.' ' 21 — A daughter born to Mr. and MrS. Oakley W. Vanover, r 2 Syra- | cuse. 22 — Mary Ann born to Mr. and ’ Mrs. Clifford Cripe of Eau Gallie, Fla. 23 — Mrs. Louie B. (Andreas) Sroufe Twaits, 72, Cromwell, dies. 24 — High surface winds do SSO- - damage at Enchanted Hills last night. 24 — Mrs. Floyd (Dorothy) Rockenbaugh, 59, Goshen, sister of Mrs. John (Leia) Emmert of Syracuse, dies. 24 — Death claims Nancy Renee, nfant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger McConneUl of Leesburg. 25 — Rudolph Helm, 60, Chicago, father of Mrs. William Bailey of Enchanted Hills, dies. 25 — Mi’s, Tony (Elsie) Strombeck, 79, North Webster, dies. 25 — Announce marriage of Sandra' Susanne Schleeter to John R. Paxson on September 23. She is a former Syracuse resident. 25 — Death claims James W. Lee, 77, Ligonier. 26 — Bobby Franklin born to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jones of Milford. 26 — Mrs. Charles Leach, 68, North Webster, dies. 26 — Troy Michael born to Mr. and Mi's. Richard Haines of r 2 Warsaw. 27 — Claude Pickell, 63, Muncie, a former Syracuse resident, dies. ‘ 29 — Lay cornerstone at North Webster Methodist church. 30 — Sorosis club of Milford observing 60th anniversary year. 30 — John Stack, 71, r 3 Syracuse, dies. 30 — Edward U. Hogan, 69, r 4 Syracuse, dies. 30 — Ward D. Ringenberg, 68, North Manchester, formerly of Milford, dies. 30 — Emily Smeeton, 88, Scottsdale, Ariz., dies. She was a former Syracuse resident. 30 — Bethany Ann bom to Mr. and Mrs. David Carey of r 1 Leesburg. 31 — Hoover girls—Ellen, Mary and Jane—win top honors at Milford Halloween parade. 31 — Funeral services held for Earl R. Cole, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, father of Milford high school teacher William Cole. 31- — George R. Mosier, 84, r 1 Milford, dies. ; November ] 1— John Edgar, 50, Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, dies. 2 — Mrs. William A. (Dorothy R.) 1 Kemp, 57, Bourbon, killed in acci- t dent near Milford. 3 — dora S. Dall, 80, Ligonier, 1 dies. 3 — DiAnn Fisher crowned MHS basketball queen. 1 4 — Joyce Miller and Darrell Rid- ( er, both of Goshen, wed. 4 — Carl R. Rosnagle’,' 74, North f Webster, dies. • t 4 — Roy Kilpatrick, 64, New Par- ( is, father of Mrs. Wil’lard (Martha) Breeden of r 1 Syracuse, and Mrs. j Ronald (Barbara) Herr of Milford, f dies. 4 — Mi-s. Gertrude Deßrular, 88, ] Cromwell, dies. < 4 — Cheryl Cripe, r 4 Goshen, and j Hubert Schmucker, r 1 New Paris, wed. ( 4 — Mrs. Victor F. Brower, 79, r 1 Pierceton, dies. r < 5 — Mallie Lee Spurlock, 81, Roch- i ester, father of Harold Spurlock of r 1 Leesburg, dies. ] > 5 — John Shock, 68, r 2 Syracuse, <

Wednesday, January 3, 1968

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dies. ( 5 — Mabel L. Freese, 79, Nappanee, dies. 5 5 — Mrs. Charles Meek, Jr., Warsaw, becomes bride of Kenneth ' Priser, Leesburg. 7— Paul E. (Mike) Hodges wins ' at Warsaw as result of smear campaign. 7— Republicans sweep Milford in town ejection. Gerald Martin, 1 Carl Duncan, John F. Augsburger and Mrs. Herbert (Edith I.) Baumgartner are winners. 7— John Golden re-elected mayor at Ligonier. 7— Death claims Sidney A. Harper, Eugene, Oreg., formerly of Ligonier. 8 — Mrs. Blanche Anglin, 83, Tucson, Ariz., former postmistress at Leesburg, dies. 9 — George Klein, in his 70’s, formerly of Syracuse, dies in Kenmore, N. Y. 9 — Hubert A.‘Hartman, 63, Nappanee, a native of Alilford, dies. 10 — Mrs. Winnifred Hunt, 88, r 1 Leesburg, dies. 10 — Garrett L. Linville, 60, and his wife, Lizzie A., 61, Nappanee, parents of C. L. Linville of Milford, killed in accident. They were former Milford residents. 11 — Judith Gregory, Pierceton, and Cpll. Michel E. Pierson, Columbia City, wed. 11 — Wendall Baumgartner, Parma Heights, Ohio, and Ruth Matysiak, East Berlin, Germany, wed. 12 — Judy Baylef of Fairmont and Roy McConkle of Tippecanoe Lake, wed. .13 — Mrs. Carl (Alice Felkner) Robertson, 33, Long Beach, Calif., a native of Milford, dies. 13 — Grace Collins of Spencerville, Ohio, sister of Mrs. C. R. Brittson of Milford, dies. ? 14 — Legion post at Milford gains three-way license. 14 — Madfeon F. Jones resigns as Turkey Creek township trusted. 14 — Woodford Whetlen, 89, r 1 Syracuse, didfc, 14 — Funeral services held for Mrs. Dollie A. Hamman, 85, r 1 North Webster. I 15 — Death claims Mrs. William Craig. 85, r 1 Warsaw (Barbee Laks). 15 — Robert Glenn born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack G. Hamilton of Milford. 15 — Announce October 14 wedding of Mary Hollar and Max Duncan, both of Milford. 15 — Announce birth of a daughter, Kristine Dawn to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kammerer of Muncie. 15 — Sylvester Miller, 86, r 3 Syracuse, dies. ’ 15—Lakeland banks release sllO,4C3 in Christmas club funds. 15— Announce Lakeland’s tax rate at $5.02. 16— David Michael bora to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Henning of r 3 Syracuse. 16— Jacqueline Lee born to Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz of Milford. 17— Amanda Sue born, to Mr.and Mrs. Steve Reiff of Goldsboro, N. C. 18— Mrs. Arthur (Rosemary), fleeter, .49, Tucson, Ariz., sister of Glen Riggens of Leesburg, dies. 18—Ray C. Ballard, 72, husband of the former Clara Marie Baumgart•ner, dies in Florida. 18—A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Romirez of Milford. 18—Jennifer Kay born to Mr. and Mrs. John Stetler of Dewart Lake. 18— Cathy Bryant, North Webster, wins county “Junior Miss” title. 17—Donell Strand is homecoming queen at North Webster. 17—Mrs. Lola Prince, 39, and Jack F. Sties, 38, killed in one-car crash on road 6 just west of the junction with state road 15. 19— Charles H. Inbody, 82, Goshen, father of Mrs. Sam Smith of Syr- ] acuse, dies. 19—Tami Lyn born to Mr. .and ■ Mrs. Roger Kern of Syracuse. 19— Lisa Noel born to Mr and Mrs. | Jan F. Lackey of Leesburg. j 20— Death claims Mrs. Freda Ford, ] 77, of the Masonic Home at Franklin, a former Leesburg resident. ! 20—Carrie Michelle bora to Mr. and Mrs.. James Pifer of Syracuse. ( 20— Stephanie Leigh born to Mr. ] and Mrs. Donald Puckett of r 1 Leesburg. ( 21— Floyd Schlotterback resigns as civil defense director at Syracuse. f 22— Announce October 18 wedding of Georgia Elaine Hursh, Syracuse, i to Seymour Zeichner of New York 1 city. 22—Shelly Renee bora to Mr. and : Mrs. James Brumbaugh of r 1 Milford. j 22—Mrs. Louis C. (Sadie Frances) Holderman, 80, r 2 Pierceton, dies, j She was employed at Milford several ( years ago. 22—Frank Ringler, 87, Syracuse, i dies. j 25—Miss Christine Joy Kfllanj, Ligonier, and James W. Davis, Syracuse, ■ wed. J 25—Mrs. C. J. Myers, Syracuse, honored at Order of Eastern Star reception. Mrs. Myers is district deputy

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of district 20. 26—Bernard L. (Bing) Clark, 43, r 5 Warsaw, dies. 28— Mrs. Alfred Kuhn, 70, r 1 Leesburg, dies. 29— Harold Kuhn named Turkey Creek township trustee. 29—Kathryn Ann bom recently to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Neff of Marion. 29—Rev. and Mrs. Ralph G. Rarick of Elkhart, observe golden anniversary. December I—Dawn Christine born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Felkner of Milford. 1— Andrew Stametz of Elkhart, formerly of Syracuse, dies. 2— Carol Beer and Dane Rumfelt, both of Milford, wed. 2—Mrs. Frank Cunningham. 75, r I Kimmell, dies. 2— Ernest A. Ovcrstedt, 92, Detroit, dies. 3— Open house held at new Red Cross Chapter house. 3—Tad Alan born to Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Franks of r 2 Leesburg. 5— A daughter born to ’Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wooten of Syracuse. 6— Paul Kizer named postmaster at Milford. 6—Announce October 21 wedding of Rebecca Fleriiing of Ogden, Utah, and Lawrence Edward Jones of Syracuse. 6— Russell Francis Day, 53, North Wpbster, dies. 7— Mrs. Lloyd Felkner, Milford, honored for 50 years in Grange. 7—A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Given, of r 3 Syracuse. 7—B. Frank Culp. 91, Elkhart, father of Mrs. Robert Plank of 'Syracuse, dies. 9— Mr. and Mrs, John Davidsen, r 2 Milford, fobservg golden wedding anniversary. 10— Services held for George Rardin, Ligonier, 63 years old. lOt—A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. George Villarrial of r 1 Milford. 10—Mrs. George Glass, 56, Syracuse, dies. 10— Mrs. Paul Burgess, 48, Warsaw, dies. She was the former Mildred Troup of near Milford. 11 — Death claims Kenneth Sloan, 49, Goshen, ajiatiye of Syracuse. 11—Mrs. Robert Gross, 44, Shawnee, Kans., daughter-in-law of Earl Gross of Leesburg, dies. 11—Craig Allen born to Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cobbum of Syracuse. 11—Martin 8., Jr., born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. Brown, Sr., of Providence, R. I. 11— Lawrence Myers to head Milford Chamber of Commerce. 12— Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Miller, Jr., r 2 Milford, are parents of a daughter. 13— Word received irr Ligonier of the death of Mrs. Fred Clark. 13—Word received of the November 25 death of Curtis G. Hire of Ligonier and Lake Wawasee. 13— Announce November 17 marriage of Ginger Brown and Richard Bitner. 14— Harry Morford, 80, North Manchester, a native of Leesburg, dies. 16—Walter H. Ritter, 82, Syracuse, dies. 16—Lester E. Darr, 65, Syracuse,, dies. 16—Craig Richard born to Mr. and Mrs. Wade Stephenson of Syracuse. 16—Miss Andrea Leemon, Milford, and Philip J. Haling Nappanee, wed. 16— Andrea Arlic, bride of David Hile, Goshen. 17— Timothy Alah born to Mr. and Mrs. Ch aides Jones of Anderson. 17—Paul E. Burgess, 51, Warsaw, dies. 17—Death claimed Kathryn Marie, six-month-old daughter of Mi-, and Mrs. William Blake of Middletown, formerly of Dewart Lake. 17—Death claims Harold S. Goldsmith, Goshen, a Weatherhead employee. 17—Thomas Jefferson born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Prickett of Syracuse. 17—Watson Beezley, 86, r 1 Pierceton, dies. He was the brother of Paul Beezley and Mrs. John Scott, both of North Webster. ■’ 17— Death claims Charleg Smith, 82, r 1 North Webster. 18— Death claims Mrs. Clifford Geyer, 92, Goshen, sister of Mrs. Anna Peters of Dewart Lake. 18—Mrs. Ott J. Miller, 67, Warsaw, dies. ' 18— Mrs. Charles (Thelma) Bowser, 67, Ligonier, dies. liJ— Mrs. Maude Kuehn, 81, Warsaw, mother of Francis Oswalt of Leesburg, dies. 19— Sara Elizabeth born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Layne of r 1 Leesburg. 19—Mrs. Frances P. Cole, 66, Huntington street, Syracuse, dies. 19—Rebecca Sue bom to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burkholder of r 1 Syracuse. 19—Oscar C. Rumfelt, 85, of Fort Wayne, longtime resident* of the Milford area, dies. 19—Tom Stickler named fire chief at Syracuse. Charles Vanderveer named civil defense director. 26—Death claims Mrs Emanuel (Continued on page 6)

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