The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 January 1970 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

j ■ * *■* ■' > jB If ■ JM McKinley Blough Died Dec. 31 In Palma, Majorca Floyd McKinley Blough. 73. a ( retired Standard Oil Company executive and well known longtime Lake Wawasee summer resident, died Wednesday morning. Dec. 31. in a hospital at Palma. Majorca, an island off the coast of Spain. Mr. Blough who was bom at Goshen and spent his early years there, was vacationing on the Balearic Island with his wife when he was struck by a motorcycle on December 21. He had been confined in the hospital since that time. Mr. Blough began his career with Standard Oil soon after his marriage „in 1921 to the former Ethel Hoops. He was located in a number of cities in this country and also came out of retirement to direct the building of a refinery in Australia, where he was lo- < cated for three years. He was- a graduate of Indiana university i and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity The Bloughs spent the summers

Announcing IL Change Os ' Ownership K f= , ■ < * 1 ■ . ■ ■».. . ■ -1 •. . • ■ . .. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■. ■ if. ■ ...' ■ . THANK YOU... I WELCOME... • ' . ... • ! ■ . ■ . . ■ ’ ■ I would like to take this opportunity to announce a change of ownenhip of the Baum- At thia time I would like to welcome the gartner Standard Service on road 15 in Mil- many customer. of the Baumgartner Standard £ or j Service to continue their patronage with as. I have sold the business to Robert Ruch ] have had 20 years’ experience ii> auto* who took over its operation January 1, 1970. motive repair work, specializing in electrical work and wheel alignment, and I feel Ihave a Mr. Ruch has had considerable experience contribution to make to automotive service in automotive repair work and h«s every commun jt y . qualification for the successful continuation of the business. business will be conducted much as I would like also to take this opportunity •• b « »«n > n ** P a “- bu ‘ we do hops to en ‘ to thank the many customer. I have aerved in lar 8' » nd ex P* nd «*“ » ervi<:e “ bu * ineM the 37 years during which Edith and I have rants, operated the service station, and to urge them to extend the same courtesies and loyalty to Let us help you with your automotive Mr. Ruch. problems. \ — Herb Baumgartner — Robert Ruch ——R u c h Standard Service ROAD 15, NORTH I ■ MILFORD, IND.

at Lake Wawasee and had traveled in various parts of the world. Surviving with the widow are a daughter, Mrs. Chapman T. iNancy* Blackwell, of Columbus: two grandchildren: a sister, Mrs. Donald Tiegler, of Syracuse: and an Uncle, Truman Blough, of Mkldlebury. Burial was in Spain. Memorial services will be held in Indiana at a later date. j Mrs. Ruskin Baublit Mrs: Lucy M. Baublit, 81, of North Webster, died at 8:30 a.m. last Wednesday in the Whitley county hospital. A native of Thorncreek township. Whitley county, she was born August 18,1889 to Oliver and Elizabeth (Shaffner) Sheadel. On November 12. 1912 she married Ruskin Baublit, who survives. Mrs. Baublit was a member of the Church of God. Funeral services were held Saturday in the North Webster Church of God. Rev. Lewis Thomas officiated and burial was in the South Whitley cemetery. Marvin Whitehead Marvin Whitehead, 50, of 57057 Lake street, Osceola, a native of Milford, died at 12 29 p.m. Sunday in a South Bend Osteopathic hospital. Mr. Whitehead was a route supervisor for Nickles Bakery of South Bend for the past 15 years. Last Tuesday the house jin which he had resided for 20 years was destroyed fire. Born at Milford May 8. 1919. he was the son of Hallet and Maude (Fisher) W’hitehead. On August 8. .1956. he was united in marriage to the former Mary Johnson, who survives. Also surviving are hi's parents, Mr and Mrs. Hallet Whitehead of r 2 Bremen; six daughters, Mrs. Ralph Bope, Mrs. Norman Schtni. both of Bremen, Margaret. Ruth, Sherry and Carried and two

sons, Marvin. Jr., and Jeffrey Johnson Whitehead, all at home: eight grandchildren: three brothers and one sister, Delbert Whitehead of Bremen. Dale W’hitehead of South Bend, and LaMar Whitehead of Wyatt, and Mrs. Doyle Balsey of Bremen. “ Services were conducted today (W Jnesday) in a church in Brem a and interment was in the Bremen cemetery. \.W Kb ' I ■S 0 ■ Mi I Funeral Services Thursday P. M. For Mrs. Mary Hurd, 91 Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Mishler funeral home in Milford for Mrs, Mary Belle (Molly) Hurd, 91. Mrs. Hurd, a longtime Milford resident, died in the town's nursing home at 9:20 p.m. Monday. She had been. ill for 16 months. The deceased was bom near Uniontown in Starke county, Ohio, on May 16. 1878, to Jacob and Candace (Nees) Reichard. The family moved to Indiana when she was three. Mrs. Hurd retired from teaching in 1940 after a 41 year career. She was a member of the First Brethren church, was a charter member of the Sorosis club, and received her 50 year pin from the

Order of the Eastern Star ir .1961. She was also a member o. the Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. Mary Esther Poynter of Milford; a brother. Clayton Reicharc of Ocala, Fla.; two grandchildre-’ and six great-grandchildren. A son, Dr. Eldon R. Hurd, preceded her in death. Rev. Albert O. Curtrighr will officiate at the service and burial will be in the Milford cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday). Mrs. John E? Helmuth Mrs. John E. Helmuth, 83, r 2 Nappanee, mother of Mrs. Levi (Polly) Chupp of Milford, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at her home. Mrs. Helmuth was bom August 5. 1886, at Middlebury to Dan and Elizabeth (Hochstetler) Stutzman. On November 18, 1909, she was united in marriage to Mr. Helmuth, who survives. Also surviving are two sons. Jerry and Henry Helmuth, both of Nappanee; three other daughters. Mrs. Dan (Iona) Kuhns, Mrs. Merrill (Emma) Schmeltz, and Mrs. Felty (Elizabeth) Mullet, all Nappanee; 25 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren: a sister, Mrs. Fanny McGean of Pensacola, Fla.; and a brother. Daniel Stutzman of LaGrange. Services were conducted today Wednesday) at the Me Troyer residence and intermen' was in the Weldy cemetery. h Carl W. Rues Carl William Ruch. of 1140 E. Dayton street, So th Bend, brother of Paul Ruch Milford and Clarence Ruch of Syracuse, died at 5 p.m. Frida.- at Car Parts, Inc., where he worked. Death was due to an apparent heart attack. Mr. Ruch was bom in Cissna Park, 111., April 8. 190 E-, .and had resided in South Bend 35 years. He was a mechanic Ist Jar Parts. Inc., for 38 years. A member of the Broadway Methodist church, he was marriA! to Ldi G. Camp August 8, 1953. |

Surviving in addition to the two brothers and widow are two stepsons, Gary W. Camp at home, and Ronald E. Camp of South Bend: two grandchildren; another brother, Edwin Ruch of Tucson, Ariz.; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Fehr of Peoria, Hl., Mrs. Lena Getz of Morton, Hl., and Mrs. Marie Blake of Nappanee. Services were conducted in the above mentioned church at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Interment was in the Highland cemetery. - Kenneth Wilkin Kenneth Wilkin, fl, a former Milford resident, died Monday at San Diego, Calif. While in Milford Mr. Wilkin was employed by the United Telephone Company. He married Mary Weybright of Milford in 1933 and had resided in California for about 20 years. Services will be held Thursday and interment will be at San Diego. Dorris W. Poor Dorris W. Poor, 60, r 1 Leesburg, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday in the Goshen hospital. Death was due to complications. Mr. Poor had been in failing health for the past year. He was born in Madison county, near Markleville, March 14, 1909 the son of William and Elva (Hoppes) Poor. He was married to the former Retta Hamilton, who preceded him in death in 1964. He had resided in the Goshen and North Webster areas for the past 13 years 4 moving from Madison county. He had been employed at the Endicott Church Furniture company at Warsaw and at Sea Nymph at Syracuse. Surviving are four brothers, Christy, North Webster, Mark and Kenneth, Chesterfield and William, Indianapolis; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the Harris-Troxel funeral home, Noth Webster at 10:30 am. Hiursday. Rev. Robert Mundy will officiate and burial will be in the Mt. Zion Lutheran cemetery at Obid where graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. James Franklin Cunningham James Franklin Cunningham, 82, r 1 Kimmel, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday in the Whitley county hospital. He had been ill for two weeks. Bom in Whitley county on March 29,1887, he was the son of John and Minerva (Greider) Cunningham. He had lived all his life in the North Webster community. He was married in 1917 to Serna Jerina Rassmunson. and she preceded him in death in 1967. He was a retired farmer, and was a member of the Salem community church at Wilmot. Surviving, are two daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Elsie) Showalter, Mrs. Walter (Helen) Mankey, both of Fort Wayne; three sons, James and Gordon, Fort Wayne, George at home; 13 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Friends may call at the HarrisTroxel funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday and until time for the services Thursday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. with burial in the Salem cemetery, Wilmot. MILFORD LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weissei and Scott $ r 1 Milford spent New Year's day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisser and children, also of r 1 Milford. Mr. and Mrs. James Stork and Son of Milford spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Stork of Rosebush. Midi., and Mrs. Alton Carpenter of Gladwin. Mich. Mrs. James Stuckman of Milford returned home Sunday from' a three-week stay to Oklahoma where she visited relatives. Guests at a New Year’s Eve party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Graff of Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Auer, Mr and Mrs. Stanley Custer, Mr. ffne Mrs. John Replogle, and Mr. ant Mrs. Jim White. Milford, ana Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mikel of Nappanee.

It s Moving Time At Our House! I Grandma’s Attic has moved downstairs and Grandma •• has some real old fashioned values for you. Big values in winter clothing in every dept ■ 1/3 1/4 And More Off. ■ Dresses Skirts Sweaters Slacks Coate Vests ~ dl Ihe nous® ■■ Also The Jan. Playtex Sale Is In Progress. Across II TL The Street J]

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facts about ‘OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. * j By JERI SEELY This week we are featuring a picture of the German church located on Higbee street in Milford. The postcard is dated 1911. Do you recognize the building? It’s the Apostolic Christian church and is located on sr 15 which if you look closely at the street signs is also Higbee street. Muth remodeling has been done over the past few years to this building which is now a beautiful structure with large, paved parking area. Theo Beer, Henry Beer, Elmer Hartter, and Walter Steffen serve the church as ministers. Morning worship and Sunday school are at 10 a.m. with afternoon worship beginning at 12:30. • • • A lifetime of,community service is the story that came to a close on Monday with the death of Mary Belle (Molly) Hurd, 91, of Our Town. Mrs. Hurd was a 1894 graduate of Milford high school. Although she was only 16, she was valedictorian of her class. Mrs. Hurd received a six-month license to teach and soon found herself in charge of classes at the one-room White Oak school southeast of Our Town. She was only 17. This began what was to be a 41 year career in the area’s public schools. She taught in the Cashner school, the state road school on the Maurice Beer farm, the Stringtown (Maloy) school between Milford and Syracuse and the Milford Junction school as well as in the school in Our Town. I When she taught in the oneroom schools she was paid the esteemed salary of $42 per month and had to pay the janitor from this salary. ■ . After moving to the Milford school she taught the seventh and eighth grades for a year or two before applying for the third grade. To improve her education she took a short term correspondence course from Indiana university and studied at Goshen college. She retired from teaching in 1940. Mrs. Hurd wasn’t only a dedicated teacher but was a community leader as well. She was £ member of the First Brethren

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church, a charter member of the Sorosis club which was organized in 1908 and in 1961 she received her 50-year pin in the Order of the Eastern Star. In June of 1967 members of the Milford Alumni Association honored Mrs. Hurd at their annual banquet. Some 300 “old grads’’ turned out to pay tribute to her. At that time she was 89 and still doing much of her own work. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs., Esther Poynter. A son, Dr. Eldon Hurd, preceded her in death. Dr. Hurd was a dentist and served the Milford community for a number of years. Surviving also are two grandsons. Robert and John Hurd, both of Milford;- and six great-grand-children. Gary- Thomas, Brenda Beth, and Rhonda Ellten, children of the Robert Hurds: and Blane Thomas. Greta Carol, and Gina Mary, children of the John Hurds. ‘ CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank everyone for their* many acts of kindness, fruit baskets, fruit plates, gifts, and caroling during the holiday season. Residents of Orn Nursing Home CARD OF THANKS ’ I would like to say thank you for all. the Christmas cards, letters and notes you sent me. Pfc.<■ Ronald Hertenstein 317-52-1928 Co. B, 759th M. P. Bn. Fort Dix, N. J. 08640 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our kind friends, neighbors and relatives for their expressions of sympathy and lovely floral offerings; the doctors and nurses at the Goshen hospital; and to express our thanks to the pallbearers and the Mishler funeral home at the passing of our brother, Raymond C. Poynter. Joe Poynter and family CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank everyone who helped us celebrate our golden wedding anniversary in any way with cards, gifts, parties, and best wishes. « , Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Fussell Baker Milford Locals Mr, and Mrs. Harlan Beer and son Tracey of r 1 Nappanee are home from a six-day stay in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fisher of r 2 Milford were Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dowty and family of Syracuse. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Replogle, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Doty, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dale Doty and family, all of Milford, and Miss Earleen Fisher of Indianapolis.

IT births M WU, Melissa Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gon Wu, 4 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Melissa, born December 29 in the Goshen hospital. She weighed seven pounds, ten ounces at birth. Mr. Wu is employed at Foo and Faye’s at Syracuse. Mrs. Wu came to the United States from Hong Kong about three months ago. MANGES, Son Mr. and Mrs. Peter Manges, r 1 Syracuse, are the parents of a son bom Friday, Jan. 2, in the Goshen hospital. HOOVER. Diane Marie Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoover of r 1 Milford are the parents of a daughter, Diane Marie, born Wednesday at the Goshen hospital. The baby, weighing eight pounds, six and one half ounces and measuring 19 inches in length, was bom at 9 a.m. Diane Marie has four sisters and one brother. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartter and paternal grandfather is Robert Hoover. The maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Clara Price and the paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hoover, all of Milford. CULP, Aaron Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Gary Culp of Elizabeth, N. J., are parents of a son, Aaron Joseph, bom Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Elizabeth, N. The baby weighed nine and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Joe Sunthimer of Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Culp of Nappanee. | MILFORD LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zimmerman, Jr., Mrs. Ron Smith, Miss Ginger Hollar, and Mr. and Mrs. Dane Rumfelt, Milford, and Mr. # and Mrs. Dean Harman, Warsaw, had dinner at a restaurant near North Webster New Year’s Eve, and then spent th® remainder of the evening at the Smith home. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Baumgartner and family of Milford were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisser and family of Milford on New Year’s Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hibschman, Mr. and Mrs. James HibschJenny and David, and Mr. apd Mrs. Perry Hibschman and Robert of Mishawaka, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibschman of New Paris were Sunday dinner guest Mr. and Mrs,. Alva Pinkerton at Milford. / Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weisser and son Todd and Mr. and Mrs. Rich- . ard Neff and sons, t Rick and Randy, all of the Milford area, called in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisher on Monday evening.

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