The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 May 1970 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Clyde R. Bechtold, Services were held in the South Whitley funeral home at 2 p.m. Saturday for Clyde R. Bechtold, 59, of r 2 South Whitley. Rev. Ross Cook, pastor of the United Methodist church of South Whitley, officiated. Interment was, in the South Whitley cemetery. Mr. Bechtold died at 1:55 a.m. Thursday in Whitley County hospital at Columbia City. He had been a patient for one week. The deceased was the owner of Bechtold Soft Water Service, Inc., South Whitley. Bom in Huntington county on March 12, 1911, he was the son of George and Martha (ShenkeD Bechtold. He was united in marriage to Margaret Wetzel, who survives. December 21, 1935. He was a veteran of World War II: a member of the Columbia City American Legion Post 98; a member of the South Whitley United Methodist church; and a 1931 graduate of South Whitley high school. Survivors are the widow; a son. John Bechtold of.r 2 South Whitley; four sisters, Mrs. Archie Cordill of South Whitley, Mrs. Dallas Black of Albion. Mrs. Virginia Rowan of New Haven, and Mrs. Howard Smith. Jr. of Leesburg;, and three brothers. Eldon Bechtold of Ligonier, and Claude and Arthur Bechtold, both of South Whitley. CREPE SOLES Loafers or Ties in stock no waiting Men’s Women’s Sizes * Sizes 6‘i 3 ’* Thru Thru 16 "WA 13 A ft AAA 8 agfk AA c b Dl* ' D E A, - J E eee J eee IRk 11 - 99 Golf Shoes Too! DOUG HIGHER SHOE STORE Uptown Syracuse

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Charles M. Titus Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday for Charles M. Titus, 52, r 1 Leesburg. He passed away at his home at 10 a m. Monday of an apparent heart attack following an illness of one year.

Bom in Wabash county on February 14,1918, he was the son of Ralph dnd Hazel (Sipole) Titus and moved to the Barbee Lake area from Wabash in 1961. Mr. Titus married Olinda Owen in Wabash April 7, 1949, and she survives., Mr. Titus was a member of the United Methodist church at Wabash and of the United Auto Workers union. He was a machinist at The Weatherhead Company, Columbia City. Surviving in addition to the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Beverly) Gray of Lagro and Mrs. William Jay of Paducah. Ky.; one son, Charles of Albany, N.Y.; one stepson, Larry Anderson, St. Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren, two sisters. Mrs-. John (Mary Ellen) Kerr, Wabash, and Mrs. Burl (Virginia) Karhn, Battlefield, and five brothers. Richard, William and Jack, all of W’abash. Jerry of Virginia Beach, Va., and Thomas of Mo. Friends are being received at the Harris-Troxel Funeral home, North Webster, from noon today (Wednesday) until the hour of service Thursday. The Rev John Weeks will officiate and burial will be in the North Webster cemetery ESCAPES INJURY IN MONDAY MISHAP Darwin D. Ward, 25, r 1 Syracuse, escaped injury in a traffic mishap on south Main street at Carter Road, Goshen, at 6:55 a m. Monday. Driving a 1962 Rambler north on Main. Ward swerved to avoid a car entering the highway from Carter Road His vehicle left the left side of the highway striking a tree at the Merle E. Jacobs property causing an estimated SIOO damage according to investigating officers. Cynthia S. Adams of Goshen, driver of the other car, was cited by police for failure to yield the right-of-way. ENTERS HOSPITAL Miss Rosa Waldbeser. 80, Milford, fell from a chair in the kitchen where she had fallen asleep on Saturday morning. Her call was heard by neighbor Gordon Rhodes, who entered the home to assist. Miss Waldbeser was taken to the Goshen hospital for observation.

T BIRTHSOi KLINE, Kimberly Sue Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kline of Wlieaton, 111., announce the adoption of a baby girl, Kimberly Sue, bom April 24. Kimberly has a brother, Jeff, 34 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kline and Mrs. Karl Weingart, all of Syracuse, are the grandparents. Mrs. Blanche Kline of Syracuse and Mrs. George Fidler of North Webster are great-grandmothers. KIZER, Jamie Michelle Mr. and Mrs. Jan Kizer of Milford are parents of a daughter, Jamie Michelle, bom Tuesday at the Goshen hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vos of r 1 Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kizer of Milford. The paternal grandmother is Mrs. Fred Longfellow of Edwardsburg, Mich. Accident At Emetine And S. R. 15 Monday Two cars collided at the intersection ofJEmeline street and state road 15 Monday at 4:27 p in., resulting in $425 damage. Jeanette Treesh of r 2 Milford was traveling north on the highway and slowed for a west turn onto Emeline. As Mrs. Treesh turned she was passed by Genevieve King of r 4 Warsaw and the two cars collided. The King woman was traveling north. Don Drake. Milford police chief, estimated $350 damage to the left front fender, wheel and door of the Treesji 1967 Chevrolet and $75 to the head light, grill and chrome of the King 1959 Ford. Mrs. King was ticketed for improper registration. < Syracuse Gets MVH Funds The town of Syracuse has received $1,774.77 as their share of the monthly motor vehicle highway fund distributed from the state of Indiana, according to a report from the office of the town clerk treasurer THE FRED WEISSERS ENTERTAIN FOR CHILDREN Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisser entertained in their Milford home on Saturday evening in honor of the birthdays of two of their children, Doug and Kathy. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weisser and Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weisser of Milford, Steven Weisser of Saint Louis, Mo., Andy Brown, Jay Kaiser and Brad Weisser.

Hospital Notes Douglas Metcalf of r 1 Leesburg was treated in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center Tuesday. James Brewer, four-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Brewer of r 1 Leesburg was dismissed from Murphy Medical Center Thursday. Mrs. Lunettie Teeple of r 1 Leesburg was dismissed from Murphy Medical Center Thursday. Arnold Parcels of r 1 Leesburg was treated in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center Thursday. Edward R. Gunter of Leesburg was admitted to Murphy Medical Center Friday. Mrs. George Harwood of Dewart Lake, who has been confined to the Goshen hospital since April 15, underwent major surgery there on Monday. George Campbell of r 3 Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital last Wednesday. He is in room 212. Leo Donahue of Leesburg who recently underwent heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, Oeveland. Ohio, is recuperating at his home. Homer Graber of North Webster underwent major surgery on April 24 at DeKalb Memorial hospital. Auburn. Fred Buhrt, r 2 Syracuse, has been transferred from Goshen hospital to Miller’s Merry Manor at Warsaw. Mrs. Donald Cretcher of r 1 North Webster has been admitted to Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw. Mrs. Kelvin (Wanda) Stoner of Syracuse entered Goshen hospital Sunday for major surgery on Monday and would appreciate hearing from her friends. Robert Dean Arnett, Jr., r 1 North Webster was admitted to Murphy Medical Center Saturday afternoon following an one-car accident in which he was a passenger. Roger D. Smith, 16. son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith of Syracuse was admitted to Murphy Medical Center Saturday afternoon for injuries following an one-car accident north of North Webster, and has been released to his home. Mrs. Esther Osborn of Syracuse is recuperating at her home, having been released from the hospital Monday. Miss Phyllis Mock, Lake Wawasee. is a patient in Goshen hospital. RensbergerKoontz Vows Announced Kristie Kay Rensberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Niles of Syracuse and Kerry Lynn Koontz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Koontz of North Webster, were united in marriage February 7, at St. Paul United Methodist church, Defiance. Ohio. The Rev. Paul J. Acher. D.D., performed the ceremony in the presence of friends. Mrs. Koontz is employed at Brenda’s Beauty Break, North Webster and the bridegroom is associated at North Webster Lumber Co. He served in the U.S. Marines. Mr. and Mrs. Koontz are now at home in Warner addition r 1 North Webster. ESCAPES INJURY AS AUTO ROLLS George L. Koenig, 31, r 3 Syracuse, escaped injury around 5:50 Monday evening when his 1957 Chevrolet snapped off a telephone pole and mailbox, then roiled over into a field five miles south of Goshen Southbound on C.R. 29, Koenig attempted to pass a car and the gas pedal stuck to the floor speeding him out of control leading to the crash, according to the investigating officer in charge. The car was a total loss and damage to a telephone pole and mailbox was set at $65

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Court News Speeding Steven Rapp, 24, Milford was fined $25 for speeding, recently when he appeared before jp Milo Clase of Warsaw. Failure to Have Vehicle Safety Inspected Earl Beer, 56, r 1 Milford was fined $23.25 for failure to have vehicle safety inspected, when he appeared before jp Milo Clase at Warsaw. Hubert L. Dunithan, 28, 919 S. Huntington, Syracuse, paid $23.25 in jp court for failure to have his car safety inspected. No Sticker Displayed Sherrill Stout, 34, of r 1 North Webster, paid a fine of $23.25 in jp Milo Clase's court for not having a vehicle safety sticker displayed. Jailed on Charge Here Alex Morris, 26, Milford, was booked at the county jail Tuesday night by Milford deputy marshal Charles Clawson on a charge of assault and battery. No Operator’s License 1 Earl Horsley, 17. Milford, was fined $23.25 Thursday by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw for having no operator’s license. Teresa Hernandez, 16, Milford, was fined $23.25 Thursday by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw for having no operator’s license. Theodore S. Grindle, 35, 207 N. Lake, Syracuse, was fined $22.50 last week for driving with no operator's license. Estate Admitted The estate of the late Frank M. Wiles of Syracuse has been admitted to probate with an estimated $12,000 real estate and $7,000 personal property. Mr. Wiles died on February 18, 1970, and heirs are a son, Robert of r 4 Syracuse; three daughters, Dorothy M. Wade, Paw Paw, Mich., Doris M. Paine, Goshen, and Helen L. Bessmer, Elkhart; and two grandchildren, Melissa and Jenny Wiles of r 1 New Paris. Arrested for Theft Kenneth Duane McDonald, 22, r 3 Syracuse, was jailed Thursday by state trooper, Larry Yeiter, on a theft charge. He was later released. Reckless Driving James Amsden 19, Milford, was fined $47.25 Thursday for reckless driving by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw. Improper Passing Robert J. Harris, 28, Milford paid $24.25, Friday, for improper passing on south Main street in Goshen, to jp Richard L. Stephenson of Elkhart township. Marriage License The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Paul Karl Wustrack, Jr., 27, Indianapolis, attorney, and Alanna Sue Om. 23, Milford, teacher. FEWER FIRE DEPARTMENT RUNS Syracuse firemen made fewer fire runs during the past week with two false alarms to the same business on the same day. The first day of May started with a fire run to Liberty Homes at 12:45 when the alarm sounded for unknown reasons and again at 8:30 in the evening due to a malfunction in the water system. A grass fire caused from burning trash was extinguished at 4:17 p.m. Friday at the Jay Jones property on east Shore Drive, r 4. Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Decker were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiggins and Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Ellsser, all of Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Lowery and Mrs. Audrep Harmon, all of r 5 Warsaw, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schell of Milford, who recently returned from a winter in Florida. MX. and Mrs. Herb Resler, Kristy and Kenda, Goshen, were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisser. Doug. Greg, Brad, and Kathy, Friday evening. Cake and ice cream were served in honor of the third birthdays of Kristy Resler and Kathy Weisser.

Awards Given At Annual Future Fanners Banquet By RICK RAPP Wally Felts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Felts of Syracuse received the DeKalb agricultural accomplishment award presented annually to the outstanding senior vo-ag student. Rick Rapp, a Wawasee junior and son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rapp of Milford was awarded the Chapter Star Farmer award at the annual Wawasee Future Farmers of American ParentSon Banquet held at the Wawasee high school on April 30. The invocation was given by Craig Tucker which was followed by the banquet dinner. The Welcome as given by Jay Anglin followed by the introduction of guests by Wally Felts. The guests present were: Miss Marcia Peffley, chapter sweetheart; Mr. Jay Peffley, Mr. Dan Beer, District II president; Mrs. Edwin Washier, and advisory board members and their wives. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hummel and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rapp. Entertainment was furnished by Phil Bender and Daryl Thomas presenting numbers which won on the district level. The Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree was presented to Mr. Harlan Gardner for his help to the chapter. The report of activities was given by Rick Rapp and the awards were presented by Mr. Edwin Washier. The award winners are as follows: Sweetheart award, Marcia Peffley; Seedsales: first place Rick Rapp; 2nd place Kip Tom; third place Clint Hursey; Scholarship award, Craig Tucker; mechanics award; Daryl Thomas and Gary Rice. In the proficience areas the winners are as follows: Dairy, Phil Bender; home improvement, Wally Felts; livestock farming. Glen Davis; Poultry farming. Rick Rapp; and agricultural placement, John Coy. Other awards were: Star Greenland, Kip Tom; public speaking. Jay Anglin; dairy judging trophy, Dan Beer. A number of door prizes were given during the evening. Installation of the new officers followed with the new officers being: President - Phil Bender Vice president - Fred Beer Secretary - Dave Baumgartner Treasurer - Dave Hollar Reporter - Rick Rapp Sentinel - Glen Davis Parlimentarian - Terry Zimmerman. The meeting was then adjourned after the closing ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kline and Mrs. Karl Weingart, all of Syracuse, spent Sunday at Wheaton, 11l , with the Gary Kline family. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Sheibley of Syracuse were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Lucille Goerlach at Elkhart. Mrs. Helen Snyder of Edwardsburg, Mich., was an afternoon caller.

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County Ballot Offers Few Surprises Tuesday

When Kosciusko county’s total vote was tabulated early this morning there were few surprises. Don M. Newman defeated Jack Ellis and Donald H. Agler by a landslide vote in the race to oppose incumbent John Brademas on the fall ballot for third congressional district representative in Congress. Early in the evening Saint Joseph ' county, using voting machines, completed it’s count in the 195 precincts. Newman received 9,333 while Ellis received 2,377 and Agler received 338. In this county he received 3,478 votes while Ellis received 2,175 and Agler received 328. Warsaw businessman Thames Mauzy received the whole hearted support of Kosciusko county in his bid for re-election as one of three joint representatives in the ninth district. Mauzy received 5,019 votes. He was followed by Ralph Heine with 4,139, Arthur Coblentz with 3,748 and Robert Beauchamp with 3,079. These totals must be added to those from Fulton. Whitley, Huntington and Wabash counties to determine the three men who will represent the Republican party in the November election. Augusta Boisson and Keith E. Schinbeckler were unopposed on the Democrat ballot. Thomas L. Anglin received

Unofficial Results Put Heine, Mauzy And Coblentz On Ballot The unofficial results in the five county race for joint state representative from Fulton, Kosciusko, Whitley, Huntington and Wabash counties puts Ralph Heine, Thames L. Mauzy and Arthur Coblentz, incumbent representatives, on the fall ballot for the Republican party. Mauzy of Warsaw received 5,019 votes from Kosciusko county, more than any other person on the county ballot. He received a total of 13,542 votes. Tabulated results follow: Ful. Kos. Hunt. Wab. Whit. Mauzy 1.703 5,019 2,927 2,721 1,172 13,542 Heine 1.784 4,139 3,860 3,278 1,878 14,939 Coblentz 1,665 3,748 3,016 3,153 1,450 13,032 Beauchamp . 1.449 3,078 2.841 3.887 1,180 12,436 CALL US Before You Sell Your Hogs WE BUY HOGS DAILY MAX M. KYLER Phone: 839-2108 Sidney, Ind. P. B. Stewart & Co. 2100 DURBIN ST. WARSAW, IND. PHONE: 267-6054

4,692 votes from county Republicans while Charles B. Hall received 1,183 votes. Anglin will run against incumbent Democrat David E. Andrews in the fall. Incumbent assessor Carl T. Zimmer was successful in defending his right to run on the November ticket. He defeated his opponent Betty June Busselberg '-3133 - 2980. Glen Lowman upset incumbent county commissioner from the southern district Harvey B. Anglin 3,041 to 2,963 for the right to place his name on the fall ballot. There was no contest for county councilman of the first district. Charles Menzie received 794 votes for second district councilman while Wilson received 349. In the third district J. Norman DeGood received 1,247 votes while J. Gerald Wallace received 969. Robert Jones was defeated in the fourth district as he received 531 votes to incumbent C. L. Rovinstine’s 591. Three were chosen to run on the fall ballot for county councilman-at-large. Ruth McCleary received 4,003 votes, Merlin H. Wertenberger received- 3,959 votes, Ray O. Eckert received 3,348 votes, Charles Lynch received 2,608 votes and George C. Messmore received 2,142 votes. There were no contests on the Democrat ballot.

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