The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 September 1969 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Dr. Hugh Clifton Snyder (AN EDITORIAL) The Lakeland area, and particularly the Milford community, suffered a real loss with the passing of Dr. Hugh Clifton Snyder on Saturday. Dr. Snyder, a well known dentist with a wide practice, has "been a real, moving force in the area as long as many middle-aged people can remember. He was a devoted member of the Milford United Methodist church where he taught an adult Sunday school class sftid was an assistant teacher at the time of his death. He was a 50-year American Legion member, being a charter member of the Argos Post and a 49-year member of the Ancil Geiger Post 226 at Milford. He was a charter member of the Milford Lions club and was to be honored at the club’s 25th anniversary dinner later this month. He was to receive his 50-year pin from the Kosciusko Lodge 418, F. & A. M. next May. And he was particularly proud of his 50-year membership in the Kosciusko County Dental Association, the Indiana Dental Association, and the National Dental Association. He has an enviable record of service to the community in which he lived. His presence will be missed for many years.

1 Dr. Hugh Snyder Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Milford United Methodist church for Dr. Hugh Clifton Snyder, 77, of Milford. A Milford dentist for 46 years, Dr. Snyder passed away in the Goshen General hospital of a heart condition Saturday morning at 6:15 o’clock. Death was unexpected. Dr. Snyder was born May 16, 1892, at Silver Lake, the son of Edgar and Rose (Decker) Snyder. He married Marion Swihart June 12, 1921, and she* survives. A member of the Milford United Methodist church, he was also a member of Kosciusko lodge number 418, F. & A. M., Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne, a charter member of the Milford Lions club, member of the Ancil Geiger Post number 226 American Legion, and a 50 year member of the Kosciusko county, Indiana, and National Dental societies. He also served in the armed forces during World War I.

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Survivors in addition to the widow include one son, Dr. Hugh Philip Snyder of Santa Barbara, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Carroll (Elizabeth Ann) Forrest of Indianapolis; three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Bess Raber of Logansport and Mrs. Maxine Kratzer of Urbana. Two brothers preceded him in death. Rev. Ralph Karsted officiated and interment was in the Silver Lake cemetery. Friends were received at the Mishler funeral home where Masonic memorial services were held Monday evening. Mrs. Logan Chrisman Mrs. Logan (Myrtle) Chrisman, 86, native of Millersburg, a resident of Ligonier, sister of Jacob Rink of Milford, died Wednesday in LaGrange County hospital, where she had been a patient for 10 days. Mrs. Chrisman was born December 30, 1832, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rink. She was the widow of Logan Chrisman, who died in 1929, and was a member of the United Methodist church. Surviving with the above mentioned brother are two sons, Howard, LaGrange and Harley, Ligonier; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Fenzau, . South Bend, and Mrs. Effie Barrett, Ligonier; nine grandchildren and 19 great - grandchildren; two other

brothers, Samuel Rink, Goshen, George Rink, Middlebury; and two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Keim, Middlebury, and Mrs. Eva Hall of Goshen. Funeral services were conducted Friday in a Ligonier funeral home with Rev. Walter House officiating. Interment was in Brown cemetery in Millersburg. David Andrew Karsted Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday in Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis fog infant David Andrew Karsted, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Karsted of Milford. The infant passed away at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday, shortly after birth, in the Goshen hospital.» The Rev. Evan Bergwell officiated for the service. John Roy McCreary Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Wawasee Heights Baptist church, located one mile south of Syracuse, for John Roy McCreary, 74, who died Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. in his home at Milford. Death was caused by pneumonia and heart disease. He had been ill one week. The deceased was born at Paris, 111., September 8, 1895. He and Ruth Miller were married September 7, 1922. He was last employed by Hartman Builders at South Bend and was a cabinet maker. Mr. McCreary was a deacon in Wawasee Heights Baptist church. Surviving with the widow are two sons, William of New Castle and Rodney of Milford; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Wagner of Goshen; six grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Goldie Stewart of Syracuse. Four brothers and one sister are deceased. Friends may call at the Mishler funeral home in Milford after 7 p.m. Thursday and until noon on Saturday, theri at the church. Rev. Robert Mundy, pastor of the church, will officiate and burial will be in the Whitehead cemetery, a mile west of New Paris. Mrs. John W. Yoder Services were held Monday moaning at the Rudy Chupp residence near Nappanee for Mrs. John W. (Emma) Yoder, 75, of r 2 Nappanee, mother of Melvin Yoder of Milford. She passed away Friday evening following an illness of six months. Mrs. Yoder was born at Sugar Creek, Ohio, October 31, 1893. She married Noah M. Miller on January 18, 1917, and he passed away in 1939. She married John W. Yoder in 1943. Surviving with the husband and son are three daughters, Mrs. Rudy Chupp, Mrs. Sol Hochstetler and Mrs. Jacob Chupp, Nappanee; five other sons, Marvin M. and John M., both of Nappanee, Owen and Willard, both of Bremen, and Eldon of Edwardsburg, Mich.; five step-sons, Jerry J. Yoder, Shipshewana, William J. and John E. Yoder, both of Etna Green, Nate of Wichita, Kans., and Henry Yoder of Nappanee; three step-daughters, Mrs. Katie Stutzman, Etna Green, Mrs. Lydia Nash, Warsaw and Mrs. Emma Mast, Middlebury; 67 grandchildren; 36 step-grandchil-dren; 40 step-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Mose C. Schlabaugh, Nappanee. Bishop John Swartz officiated, assisted by Henry Miller, and burial was in Weldy cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Morehouse and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse visited Sunday afternoon at the Steve Bornaman home at Syracuse.

Public Auction OF NURSERY STOCK Friday Night, Sept. 26,1969 Starting At 7 p.m. Located at Lester Bays Sale Barn 2 miles west of Pierceton, Ind. at Wocster. Now is the time to beautify your home with the fall planting of nursery stock". The Hillside Nursery is holding its annual fall auction of evergreens, shrubs and shade trees . . . consisting of Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Yews of all varieties, Pyramidals, Junipers, blue and green, Globe Arbor Vitaes, also 10 varieties of Pyramidal Arbor Vitaes, Holly Bushes, Magnolias. Red and Green Barberry, Flowering Shrubs of all kinds, White and Pink Dogwood, Red Bud, Rose Bushies, Shade Trees, Fruit Trees and Grape Vines. This sale consists mostly of Evergreens. This nursery stock is some of the finest in the state. It is freshly dug and state inspected. Many people find this is a very convenient and conservative way to buy. All stock is grown by the Hillside Nursery, located at Dublin, Indiana?. Mr. Darter, owner of the nursery, will be here to answer all questions and help with your landscape problems. AUCTIONEER: LESTER BAYS TERMS OF SALE ... CASH Not Responsible for Accidents

jt BIRTHSM SCHILLER, Daniel Eric Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schiller of Dar Es Slaam, Africa, are the parents of a son, Daniel Eric, born August 21. He tipped the scales at six pounds, 10 ounces, and has a sister, Suzanne, three. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stieglitz of r 2 Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schiller of Toronto, Canada, are the grandparents. KAISER, Lisa Marie Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser of r 2 Milford became the parents of a seven pound, eight ounce daughter, Lisa Marie, bom at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in the Goshen hospital. The Kaisers have five other children, Greg, Brent, Ann, John, and Lynn, all school age. Mrs. Kaiser is the former Clara Marie Graff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff of r 1 Milford. Mrs. Harold Crafton, r 3 Syracuse, paternal grandmother, is caring for the children in the Kaiser home. FLORES Infant Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Flores of Milford are parents of a son bom September 12 in the Goshen hospital. DOSS, Tina Garza / Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Doss of Milford are the parents of a daughter, Tina Garza Doss, born September 5 in the Goshen hospital. Tina tipped the scales at seven pounds, seven ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Doss of Lucasville, Ohio, and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cruz Garza of Milford. The baby’s father is in the armed service to be stationed in Korea. SYRACUSE YOUTHS ESCAPE INJURY Roger Mullins, 20, r 1 Syracuse, driver of a car involved in a three-vehicle accident at 2:30 p.m. Friday on SR 13, one mile south of Syracuse, received a small scratch on his right arm. None of the other passengers was injured. They were Robert Mullins, 18, Roy Nottingham, 19, both of r 1 Syracuse; Robert Elkins, 18, of Albion; and Orda Raines, 21, Papakeechie Lake. State trooper Phillip D. Lemon investigated. ASSAULT AND BATTERY ARREST 4 Milford chief of police lion Drake arrested Sammy Crider Saturday afternoon on charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct. He was lodged in the county jail where bond was set at $250 on each count for a total of SSOO. Crider was released on bond and appeared before justice of the peace Milo Clase in Warsaw late this morning.

CARDS THANKS Up CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my thanks to all my many friends who have remembered me with their prayers, cards, flowers, and visits during my recent stay in the hospital and since returning home. Thank you. Sam Hartter

LIGONIER NEWS

By Rose Cunningham NEW SCHEDULE AT LIBRARY The new fall and winter schedule has been announced for the Ligonier public library with the library open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1-5. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings from 7-9, and closed all day Thursday. A collection of over 100 records has been added to the library facilities this year. They will be available for circulation. A special invitation is issued to all young children to attend the story hours beginning on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. The first and third Saturdays of each month are the dates chosen for additional story hours. TO HAVE TANK AT CROMWELL The American Legion of Cromwell has purchased a 20-ton tank frond an army camp in Pennsylvania and will bring it to their community, hoping to begin the project of a small park and place the tank in it as a memorial to men and women of the township who have served in the armed forces. AT MANCHESTER Miss Karen Golden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Golden, is a member of the freshman class at Manchester college, North Manchester, and is participating in the new academic program of the college during orientation activities. Classes for the new year began on September 10. DAVE FRANKLIN HEADS BAND West Noble high school senior band has elected David Franklin to be their president this year. Serving with him will be: Rick Lewis — vice president Eilene Mault — secretary Margaret Loveless — er. Art Association Has Meeting The Noble County Art Association met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Cunningham. Members were present from Albion, Kendallville, Rome City and Ligonier. The group made further plans for their exhibit at the American State Bank (lower level) during the month of October and also the November exhibit in the Kendallville Library. The business meeting was conducted by the vice president, Mrs. Charles Painter, in the absence of the president, Mrs. John Zink. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowles of New Britian, Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Keagle of Battle Creek, Mich., recently helped their grandmother, Mrs. Mae Hite, celebrate her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Bowles will be leaving for three years with the U. S. army in West Germany. BIRTHDAY DINNER HELD SUNDAY A birthday dinner was held Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner, Sr., honoring the birthday of Mrs. Gardner. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rapp, Carolyn and Janice of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner, Jr., Kim and John and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tomlinson and son of Elkhart. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haney and family and Mrs. Lynn Miller of Goshen.

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Property Taxes Should Go Down

INDIANAPOLIS - “If property assessments go up, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the taxpayer will be required to pay additional tax," says Joseph D. Geeslin, Jr., Chairman of the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners. Geeslin is making it his business to insure equality and equity for the taxpayers of Indiana. The current reassessment program is geared to achieve this goal. After the counties certify the values of property to the State Tax Board, a survey, already in the hands of the State Tax Board, will be compared with the values determined by local officials to insure that all the taxpayers in the State will be reassessed fairly. If discrepancies are discovered, the State Tax Board will revalue the property. The State Tax Board is expecially concerned with the assessments in counties which have over-lapping school districts. Geeslin is also concerned with the business of personal property tax. “Businessmen do not want a negotiated tax system,” Geesling says. “They want to be able to plan ten to fifteen years ahead without gambling on the party in power for tax advantages. An administrative agency responsible for taxes cannot make decisions based on politics." The regulation concerning business personal property tax is currently being re-written by an Ad Hoc Committee of 24 who represent all major industry and commerce in the State. The direction from Geeslin was to propose a regulation which will encourage expansion of businesses located in the State and to attract new industry to locate in Indiana, thus reducing the taxes to be paid by the average taxpayer. Geeslin and his two fellow members of the Board of Tax Commissioners, Republican Carleton Phillippi, and Democrat Durwood Strang, are responsible for insuring that local government makes realistic budgets and, where necessary, recommend changes. “Generally assessed values all over the state have increased,” Geeslin said, “and if

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local budgets are not drastically increased, the tax rate will go down. This is particularly important in the year of general reassessment. The administration and the State Board of Tax Commissioners are in favor of property tax relief. In the last legislature, the Governor and the administration proposed property tax relief, but the Democrats voted 100 per cent against this realistic proposal to grant the average taxpayer meaningful relief. Currently property taxes produce about one billion dollars annually, the sales tax only two hundred millions of dollars To increase the sales tax to aYate sufficient to give meaningful property tax relief would result in an unduly burdensome sales tax. All taxpayers can remember the promises made by the previous administration to lower property tax when the sales tax was enacted. We have had a sales tax for six years, but no meaningful property tax relief.” Geeslin is also submitting a variable property tax exemption plan to the Commission on State Tax and Finance for possible consideration in the next legislature. A principal criticism on the property tax has been it’s effect on persons over 65 who are retired or on fixed incomes. “Right now,” Geeslin said, “persons over 65 get a property tax exemption if the assessment on

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their property and their income do not exceed a certain amount.” Both of these criteria are now too low. We want to establish who should receive an exemption and then have legislation enacted which will continue the exemption as inflation and property values increase. The State Tax Board is divided into four divisions: an audit group which conducts audits on personal property tax returns, a group which reviews budgets for all local agencies, a utility assessment division, which assesses all public utilities located within the State, and a property valuation division which performs sales assessment ratic studies and other related duties; to determine the amount of State aid to be distributed to local school districts. Administering these four divisions is a three member Board of Tax Commissioners. MILFORD LOCALS The Rev. and Mrs. Carl Shearer have as their guests, the former parents, Mr. and Mrs. PalmeGuttenburg of Phoenix, Ariz. Md. and Mrs. Richard Null of Elgin, 111., visited over the wee: end with Miss Martha Groves at Greencroft Central Manor, Gcshen. Mrs. Null, the former June Rose Langley of Milford, later cf Sandusky, Ohio, is a niece of Miss Groves.

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