The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 February 1969 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

James A. Ritter Jesse A. Ritter, 84, of Bourbon died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the Bremen community hospital where he had been a patient for five weeks. He had been in failing health for the past several years. He was born at North Webster on March 1, 1884, to Levi and Mary (Plow) Ritter. He was a contractor for ditch work and a member of the Apostolic church. He married Edna Bell Cripe in 1909 and she preceded him in death in 1960. Survivors include three sons, Raymond and Floyd of Bourbon and Rev. Armond Ritter of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Leona Ralston and Mrs. Amy Schaetzle of Bourbon; eight grandchildren and seven great ./-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Bourbon. Walter Mangun officiated and burial was in the Tippecanoe cemetery. Verl L Mahoney Verl L. Mahoney, 56, of 1503 east Center street, Warsaw, native of Milford, died at 9:45 p.m. Friday at the Beatty Memorial hospital, Westville, of complications. He had been in failing

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health about one month prior to his death. Mr. Mahoney was bom in Milford to Luther and Hortie (Pinkerton) Mahoney on October 19, 1912. He married Ruth Konkle on April 14, 1934. He was a farmer and had resided in the Warsaw area most of his life. He was a member of the Oswego Baptist church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Max (Delores) Duffy, r 1 Warsaw, Miss Elizabeth Mahoney, Warsaw, and Mrs. Darvin (Phyllis) Setser, r 3 Warsaw; two sons, David Mahoney, Elkhart, and Thomas Mahoney, Houston, Tex.; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday at a Warsaw funeral home with Rev. Floyd Henson officiating and interment was in the Oswego cemetery. — \ David Allen Dierks David Allen Dierks, son of Phillip M. and Marchia N. (Carroll) Dierks of Sidney and great-grand-child of Mrs. John Custer of Leesburg, was stillborn on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 1:30 p.m. at Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne. Survivors in addition to the par-

ents and great-grandmother are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dierks of Sidney; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carroll of Sidney; and great-grandmother, Mrs. Sylvia Deyer of South Whitley. Services were conducted Friday at 1:30 p.m. in South Whitley. Mrs. Edith Ellis Mrs. Edith Ellis of r 1 Leesburg passed away at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Miller’s Merry Manor at Warsaw. Death was due to complications. Stfrvivors include one daughter, Mrs. Fee (Mary) Ullom of r 1 Leesburg; and a son, Harold of Dayton, Ohio; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ellis, 85, had been ill since last May. She was born in Hartford City on September 25, 1883, and had lived in the Lakeland community for the past 12 years. Her husband preceded her in death. She was a house mother at Maple Hall on the Indiana university campus for seven years and was a member of the North Webster United Methodist church. Friends may call at the HarrisTroxel funeral home at North Webster between 7 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Thursday. Services will be held at the funeral home at 11:30 on Friday with Rev. John Weeks officiating. Burial will be in the Eaton cemetery near Muncie with graveside services at 2:30.

Mrs. Lorie Farrington Funeral services will be held in the Mishler funeral home at Milford at 2 p.m. Friday for Mrs. Lorie Farrington, 76, 105‘/i south Cottage avenue, Goshen. Mrs. Farrington was the mother of Robert Farrington of Milford and a member of the Milford Christian church. The deceased had suffered a heart ailment for six days prior to her death and was a patient in the Goshen hospital. Death came at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday. She was born near Milford on March 24, 1892, to Charles and Alice (Goshorn) Harlan. She had resided in Kosciusko and Elkhart counties all her life. Surviving with the Milford son are three other sons. Dale of LeLand, Fla., Charles of Twin Mountain, N. H., and Stanley of Foxborough, Mass.; three daughters, Mrs. Fred (Mary Alice) Ganger of Oak Lawn, Hl., Mrs. Robert (Donnabelle) Unger of Nappanee and Mrs. Oscar (Janet* Weaver of Syracuse; 18 grandchildren; 19 great - grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Ethel) Good of Milford; and one brother, Fred Harlan of r 2 Milford. Carl Shearer, minister of the Christian church, will officiate and burial will be in the Milford cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.

Weatherhead Announces Largest Expansion In Company's History

CLEVELAND — The largest expansion program in the firm’s 50 history was outlined recently by- The Weatherhead Company, a leading producer of fluid power components and controls for industry, automobiles, and aircraft. According to an announcement by Weatherhead president George J. Grabner, the company expects to have a 1969 capital expenditure budget of more than $7.66 million for building and equipment. A majority of the budget will be earmarked for expansion of three manufacturing plants in Indiana and western Ohio, and for construction of a new, modern central parts distribution center. The plants affected are at Columbia City and Syracuse, and Antwerp, Ohio. The distribution center is at Fort Wayne. At Antwerp, where Weatherhead manufactures and essembles air conditioning components for the makers of both automotive and commercial cooling equipment work is currently in progress on an 80,000 square foot addition that will nearly double the plant’s output capability in those product lines. At Syracuse, a 39,500 square foot expansion will increase by 30 per cent the plant’s capacity to serve industrial and mobile original equipment manufacturers and automotive aftermarket customers

with short to medium run hydraulic component production. The plant specializes in producing tube fittings of all types as well as hydraulic hose couplings and assemblies. At Columbia City, ground is about to be broken for a 30,000 square foot plant addition that will boost by 20 per cent the production of brake and power steering components that Weatherhead designs and manufactures for every domestic automaker. The Antwerp addition is slated for completion by March first. The other two plants are scheduled to be fully functioning by June. The increased capacity of the plants is expected to result in more jobs and opportunity for Weatherhead employees at each location, Mr. Grabner said. The Weatherhead Central Parts Distribution Center will move in June from its persent three floor facility to a new, million dollar, 93,000 square feet, single story building being built on 16 acres of high ground in Adams township, a suburb of Fort Wayne. The operation will incorporate the most modern material handling equipment and procedures available to assure efficient distribution of Weatherhead products throughout the country.

CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS I want to thank everyone who remembered me with cards, flowers, gifts and food. A special thanks to my family for the good deeds they have done for me and Pap. He sure is a real helpmate. Thanks, too, to Carl Shearer for the prayers. May God bless each and everyone of you. Thanks to everyone. Lillie Auer CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to the Harris funeral home, Rev. Chester Bahn and the Syracuse Church of God, Syracuse Lions club, Regent Homes Corps, Cambridge Homes, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 223, Mrs. Martha Hapner, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Knisley, and all the wonderful people in the Syracuse community for the kindness, friendship, help and prayers that were given us during the illness and death of our little boy, Douglas. May God bless you. Jim, Karlette and Jamie Felts CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank everyone who sent cards and gifts and expressed good wishes while I was in the hospital and at my home. Hattie Brown CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all the friends, neighbors and members of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church for the many cards, flowers and gifts sent during the illness of Minnie Brinkman and for the cards of sympathy and flowers following her death. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glass Mr. and Mrs. Vern Brinkman CALLERS IN THE GEORGE AUER HOME Those who called in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Auer, Sr., of r 1 Milford this past week were as follows: Mrs. Hilda Mock, Mrs. Jaunita Blackburn, Mrs. Irene Hollar, Mrs. Frank Charlton, Mrs. Raymond Pinkerton, Mrs. Otto Wiggs, Mrs. Judy Chalk, Mr. and Mrs. Plummer Michael, Mrs. Noble Fisher, Mrs. Zora Phillips, Mrs. Esther Charlton, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Kie Musselman and ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Roberts.

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Wed., Feb. 26, 1969 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Byler’s Hampshire Boar Qualifies As A Certified Meat Sire PEORIA, 111. — Hampshire swine registry officials announce that Glen L. Byler, r 1 New Paris, has qualified a Hampshire boar, New Star 1095221 CM, as a certified meat sire. To qualify as a certified meat sire, a boar must sire a minimum of five litters which meet certification standards. The certified meat hog program, a national and all breed program, is a means of sorting out superior strains within a breed so those strains can be used to best advantage in bringing about herd and breed improvement. It is a very comprehensive program that measures sow productivity, rate of gain, and carcass merit. Because it includes minimums or maximums in its standards, each measured factor tends to serve as a check on others, eliminating the danger of going too far in some respect at the expense of other factors. Hampshire breeders have qualified more certified meat sires. 814 to date, than any other breed. Fellowship Class Meets With Mrs. Priddy The Fellowship class of the Syracuse Church of God met February 18 in the home of Mrs. Vivian Priddy. Mrs. Phyllis Troup, president, conducted the meeting. After singing “Thank You, Lord’’ and “For God so Loved the World”, Rev. Walter Wil- ‘ liams read the first 10 verses of the 18th chapter of St. Matthew and heard comments on the lesson for the devotions. Mrs. Ida Hibschman offered prayer. Reports were heard from the secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be March 18 in the home of Mrs. Troup at 7 p.m. Mrs. Priddy will give the devotions. Mrs. Melvin Niles dismissed with prayer. Mrs. Walter Williams was in charge of the entertainment. The hostess served refreshments to the 12 members present. Milford Locals The Charity-Ettes of Milford met Saturday evening with Miss Linda Beer on r 2. A bake sale was held among the members. Mrs. Louise Kupferschmid and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Banwart and four children of Rankin, 111., returned home Sunday after several days’ visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Beer on r 1 Milford. Mr. and Mrs. George Moser and twin sons, Dean and Dale, of Cissna Park, 111., were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Rassi and family on r 2 Milford. The Rassis were hosts at a fish fry Saturday evening for their guests and for Robert Kaiser and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beer, Jr., of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Beer, Jr., of New Paris, and Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Steffen of Breman. Mrs. Robert Neibert of r 1 North Webster was a Thursday morning caller in the home of Mrs. William Nyce of r 1 Milford. Mr. and Mrs. James Myers from LaPonte, Ind., have been guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gray of Syracuse, who are wintering in Winter Haven; Fla. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Beer and family of Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Beer and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Beer of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Emch and daughters, Misses Elaine of Hubbard, Ohio; and Diane of Dwight, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Leman of Eureka, Ill.; and Dick, Pat and Shirley Steffen of New Paris.

AROUND wly It was a pleasure last week to drive by the Syracuse schools and see the children outside enjoying the beautiful February weather. It leads one to believe that old man winter will soon blow beyond the horizon and we will soon be able to enjoy the warmth of spring. $ * Many people throughout the state are quite concerned over the economic dilemma faced by the present Indiana legislature. One of the biggest problems facing the legislature is the support of educational programs throughout the state. Many people are siding with Dr. Bowen, the speaker of the house, who feels that additional appropriations must be made. ❖ ❖ * This week “Hoosier Hysteria” hits Indiana. Sectional tournament time is here and area residents will be enjoying local tournament action at Warsaw. Only six teams will be competing in the local sectional this year, the smallest number in years. Go, Warriors! ! ! The freezing and thawing of Indiana winters is certainly hard on our roads. While traveling to Fort Wayne last week, I luckily missed a hole in the pavement that was deep enough to swallow a VW. $ « « Even though the Warsaw Tigers are labeled as sectional favorites, this writer feels that the kcal tournament is wide open. Our local hoopsters will be going into action with a mediocre 614 record. However, when tournament time rolls around, throw the record book away because anything can and usually does happen. Remember Miland! $ * Noble Blocker and son. John certainly deserve the title as the “walkingest men in town”. If more people would walk instead of driving—we would probably be a healthier nation. Not only would we be healthier, we probably would reduce the number of people killed on our highways. Keep walking, Noble. It was good to see the administration of Notre Dame establish a firm hand in regard to student demonstrations. I wish more educational officials at the college level would be firm in dealing with these students who are more interested in creating chaos than they are in getting an education. 'Christ Jesus’ Is Sunday Sermon “Christ Jesus” is the subject of the Bible Lesson-Sermon to be heard at Christian Science churches this Sunday. The Golden Text is from Ephesians: “Ye are no more strangers and foreigners. but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.” Correlated passages from the denominational textbook, Science and Health with Kev to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddv. will include the following: “Christianity as Jesus taught it was not a creed, nor a system of ceremonies, nor a special gift from a ritualistic Jehovah; but it was the demonstration of divine Love casting out error and healing the sick, not merely in the name of Christ, or Truth, but in demonstration of Truth, # as must be the case in the cycles of divine light.”

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