The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 August 1969 — Page 9
OBITUARIES
* IRO f John O. Abshire John 0. Abshire, 88, the founder and president of Abshire Oil Company and a former mayor of Goshen, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday at his home at Cedar Point on Lyke Wawasee.
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Mr. Abshire was known as the “largest and oldest” oil jobber in the state and was the youngest mayor in Goshen’s history. He was born June 4, 1881, at Roann, the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Olzwaltz) Abshire: He married Lulu May Kellar in 1902 and she died in 1933. In 1949 he married Maurine McLin Rose at Goshen. She survives. Also surviving is a son, Bill J. of Goshen, secretary-treasurer of the Abshire Company: a daughter, Mrs. George E. (Ilah) Snoke, Goshen; two step-sons, Thomas Allen Rose, Beverly Hills, Calif., and William Blair Rose, Houston, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Tina Judy, Howe; two half-brothers, Earl and Cecil Garver, both of Bristol; four grandchildren, including John W. Abshire and William Jay Abshire, both of Goshen; and three great-grandchildren, Jill, Julie, and Jeff, all of Goshen. Mr. Abshire was a member of the first Presbyterian church and the Masonic and Elks lodges of
Goshen. He was an honorary member of the Syracuse-Wawa-see Rotary club. Services were held Monday at Goshen. Roy Pinkerton Roy Pinkerton, 79, r 3 Syracuse, a retired farmer and owner and operator of Pinkerton’s Landing at Dewart Lake the past 38 years, died Thursday in the Elkhart hospital at 4:30 p.m. of complications following surgery a week ago. Mr. Pinkerton was born May 29, 1890, near Milford to James and Emma (Neher) Pinkerton. He married the former Anna Crowl April 8, 1908. Surviving with the widow are five daughters, Mrs. Max (Agnes) Brower and Mrs. Nelson (Betty) Morehcuse, both of Syracuse, Mrs. Paul (Marie) Schell, Saint Joseph, Mich., Mrs. Paul (June) Schermerhorn and Mrs. James (Mary Ann) Hummel, both of Leesburg; two sons, Ralph of Kokomo and James of Goshen; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchil-dren; and a sister, Mrs. Ralph (Grace) Neff of Milford. Services were conducted at 2 p. m. Sunday in the New Salem Church of the Brethren with Rev. George Pontius of Elkhart officiating. Interment was in the New Salem cemetery. Mrs. Dale M. White Mrs. Dale M. (Velma H.) White, 61, of 2271 Begole, Jenison, Mich., former Milford resident, died Monday in the Grand Rapids Osteopathic hospital. Mrs. White was born in Milford to Rial and Edith (Hoover) Troup on January 26, 1908. She was married to Dale M. White, WISE choice —for high value, low cost life insurance. Contact me today! GLENN R. MOREHEAD ■■ E. ■ Winona Ave. j, J® WARSAW. IND. Phone: PS32S STATE FARM lileand Accident Assurance Company Home Office Bloomington. Illinois
who survives. She was an Income Tax consultant for over 30 years, a member of the Grand Rapids Business and Professional Women’s club, Peninsular Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star, Palistine White Shrine and the Pythian Sisters. She was also a subscriber to the Mail-Journal. Her mother preceded her in death last year. Funeral services were conducted today (Wednesday) at 2:30 p.m. in a Grandville, Mich., funeral home with Rev. Milford Bowen officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery in Grand Rapids. John F. Rose John F. Rose, 64, r 1 Union, Mich., brother of George Rosa of Milford, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home i on Baldwin lake on Wednesday) at 8:30 p.m. He had retired from the MEFCO-A Teledyne company of Elkhart in January of 1968. Mr. Rose was boftn in Lapaz on January 5, 1905, and was united in marriage to Wilma Meredith in 1930. He was a member of Simpson United Meth|odist church and the Teledyne union. Surviving with the brother are fours sons; a daughter; 12 grandchildren; one other brother, Earl Rose, Elkhart; five sisters, 1 including Mrs. Harvey (Ion) Myers, Mrs. Helen Swain and Mrs.; Fred (Lucille) Signs, all of Elkhart. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at an Elkhart funeral home with Rev. Hazen Sparks officiating. Interment was in the Rice cemetery. a . - Sam Miller Services and burial were held in Cypress, Calif., for Sam Miller, 97, Monday. Mr. Miller was a former resident of North Webster and has several nieces living in this area. Death occurred NOBLE COUNTY FAIR | AUGUST 11-16 Kendallville, Ind. 4-H Fun Rides, Games, Contests Demolition Derby Appaloosa Running Races
Washington Township Tax Levy Is Up Three Cents
The proposed Washington township budget is up three cents over the current year, or 42 cents per SIOO of taxable valuaover 39 cents, stated Claud Stahl, Washington township trustee, Monday. There are only st wo funds listed in the proposed levies, both in the amount of 21 cents each. The amount of the township fund was 19 cents and the fire fighting fund was 20 cents for the year 1969, accounting for the Saturday in a nursing home near his home at Cypress. He was bom in the North Webster community to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Miller. He was married to the former Effie Strombeck who preceded him in death in 1956. There were no children bom of this marriage. He operated a hardware store in partnership with his broth-in-law, John Strombeck, at North Webster until 1919 when he moved to California. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Some of those living in this area include Mrs. Lester Gray, Mrs. Stanley Weaver and Mrs. Harvey Mock, all of r 1 Pierceton; Mrs. Earl Himes and Mrs. Lloyd Miller, both of North Webster; Mrs. Edgar Kuhn of Syracuse; Ray Kuhn of Plymouth; Mrs. Ralph Burt of r 2 Pierceton; and Mrs. Jessie Spencer of Goshen. Mrs. Emery Miller Mrs. Walter Gradeless received word last week of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Gladys (Bartholomew) Miller, Kirkland, Wash., at the age of 79. Mrs. Miller was a former Pierceton-North Webster resident and lived as a girl north of North Webster. t She was married to Emery Miller in 1906. He survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Lucille) Larson, of Washington, D. C. SYRACUSE LOCAL v Mr. and Mrs. Don Whittinger left Monday morning for their home at Montclair, N. J., after spending several weeks in Indiana and visited friends at Syracuse.
three cent increase. Trustee Stahl said the township has set aside an amount for the maintanence of the new community building. The levy for the township is on the assessed valuation (last year’s figures as none are available this year) of $4,794,390 of which $3,206,110 is for the township only. The levy will raise $16,727 to operate the township’s business next year. Monroe Township Budget Up 1 Cent The budget for Monroe township is up one cent in 1969 over the 1968 rate according to the legal notice published elsewhere in this issue of the paper. The new 26 cent levy is all in the general fund and will raise $3,718. The current rate is 25 cents and is providing $3,692 for the corporation’s general fund. Alton H. Boggs is trustee of Monroe township. Steve Tatman To Play College Football Steve Tatman, 18, Wawasee high school guard last season, will play football for Lakeland college near Sheboygan, Wis., this year. The 5’10”, 180 pound freshman prospect, who lives at 406 south Lake street, Syracuse,. “has the desire, speed and ability to play college ball,” in the words of his high school football coach Don Story. The Lakeland Muskies have an overall 15-3 record in the past two seasons and two straight undefeated Gateway Conference championship wins to their credit since coach John Thome’s arrival. The team will play colleges from five states in 1969, including matches with state university schools. MILFORD CLERK RECEIVES DISTRIBUTION Milford clerk-treasurer Edith I. Baumgartner reported Tuesday afternoon that she had received the June distribution from the county treasurer in the amount of $23,174.10. She also received a check for the town’s Motor Vehicle Highway fund in the amount of $770.62.
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Wed., August 6, 1969 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL
MR. and MRS. STEVEN HICKS
Gas City Friends Church Is Scene Os Musser-Hicks Wedding July 25,1969
Miss Dana Musser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Musser of Milford, became the bride of Steven Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hicks of Gas City, Friday, July 25, in a double ring ceremony performed in the Friends church at Gas City by Rev. Delmar Mock. The bride wore a white street length gown and carried a white Bible upon which was her corsage of white rosebuds attached LAKE TOWNSHIP BUDGET DOWN TWO CENTS The proposed budget for Lake township is down from 19 cents to 17 cents according to a legal notice signed by trustee Austin Neher that appears elsewhere in this issue. The current budget has an 11 cent general fund levy, six cents in fire fighting and two cents in summer recreation. The proposed budget cuts one cent from the general fund and one cent from the fire fighting fund. The new budget will raise $4,943 while .the current budget is raising $5,018. Kennedy Brothers At Syracuse Brethren Church The Kennedy brothers will give a sacred concert at the Syracuse Church of the Brethren Sunday, Aug. 10, at 10:30 during the morning worship hour. Don Kennedy
with a blue satin ribbon. Miss Sharon Mills of Goshen was the maid of honor and Gene Hicks served his brother as best man. The bride is a 1967 graduate of Milford high school and is employed as a key punch operator. A graduate of Mississinewa high schcol, Mr. Hicks is employed as a control supervisor. The couple is residing in Goshen. directs the group of 12 singers. Mr. Kennedy has been a music teacher in the Millersburg and New Paris high schools. The public is invited to attend the concert and hear these dedicated young people. WRC MEETS AT SYRACUSE The Women’s Relief Corps, John C. Adams chapter 278, Syracuse, met for its regular August meeting Monday night. Mrs. Zeroia Zook, president, conducted th meeting-and heard the various reports. A get-well card was signed by members for a member who is in the hospital. Several projects were discussed. Following the business meeting refreshments were served and games played. Mrs. Georgia Buster won the door prige and table prizes went to Mrs. Estella Swartz and Mrs. John Craw. There were 11 members and one guest, Mrs. Mabel Walton, present. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Ethel Grubb and Mrs. Edgar Kuhn.
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