The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 June 1970 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Earl D. Heavens Earl D. Beavans, 50. Milford, was found dead in his home last Thursday morning. Kosciusko county coroner. Dr. Arthur L. Moser, ruled that death, due to a heart attack, occurred about 11 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Beavcns was an employee of Starcraft Corp, at Goshen and had been a resident of Indiana for six years. A native of Minnesota, he was born May 6, 1920. Survivors include his mother and stepfather. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ward. a sister, Mrs. Sidney Smith. Duluth: and a brother, Floyd Beavens, Minneapolis. Services were held in Minnesota. Mrs. Myrtle M. Kline Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Syracuse funeral home for Mrs. Ernest (Myrtle M.) Kline, 74, of 612 north Harrison, Syracuse. Mrs. Kline died at 9:30 a m. Saturday in the Goshen hospital of complications. She was born in Elkhart county on March 14, 1896. to Frank and Elizabeth (Knisely) Stiver, and had been a resident of Elkhart and Kosciusko counties all of her life. Her husband preceded her in death in 1957. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Esther Troyer of Syracuse; two brothers. Ira Stiver of Goshen and William Stiver of New Paris: one grinddaughter and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in the New Paris cemetery. Mrs. Menno J. Miller Services were held today in Nappanee for Mrs. Menno J. I Lois M Miller, 35. of r 3 Syracuse, who died Sunday night in the Elkhart hospital where she had been a patient three weeks. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. Mrs Miller was born near Wakarusa to Melvin and Alice (HoUsour» Truex November 6. 1934. She married Mr. Miller on December 22, 1961. and he survives. Mrs. Miller was formerly

PUBLIC AUCTION Sale every Friday —7 p.m. sharp % mile south of Syracuse on road 13, across from bowling alley. Merchandise of all descriptions — new and used. GREER AUCTION COMPANY r 3 box 2-A Syracuse Phone: 457-3607 LEONARD H. GREER, auctioneer 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

NOTICE! Our Mechanical Department Will Be Closed From June 29 Until July 5 In Order That Our Employees May Enjoy A Well-Deserved Vacation. W.L. Cutter Chevrolet, Inc. 1001 SO. HUNTINGTON SYRACUSE, IND.

employed at Blue Bell Company, Nappanee. (Jther survivors include a daughter. Melanie; her parents of Nappanee: a twin sister. Mrs. Jack (Doris' Runyan. New Paris; and two brothers. Douglas and William Truex, both of Elkhart. Rev. Elias Sarber officiated and burial was in South Union cemetery. Mrs. Zelda LaFevre Mrs. Zelda Lafevre, 76. Barbee lake, wife of Marcel Lafevre. died Friday in the Bluffton clinic. Mr. Lafevre is the owner of the Barbee Lake Miniature Golf course, north of North Webster. Other survivors are one son, Vernon of Hartford City, three grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Burial was in the IOOF cemetery. CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS 1 wish to thank my pwyiy Milford friends for their thoughtfulness in cards and visits during my stay at the Goshen hospital Special thanks ,to minister Carl Shearer. Mrs Jesse Dippon CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank Syracuse neighbors and friends for their kindness during the death of my father May God bless you all. Mrs. Frederick Sloan - LAKELAND LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Tom Merritt have returned to their Syracuse home following a winter stay at Pompano Beach, Fla . Mr. and Mrs Keith Cripe and daughter Susie of Saint Cloud. Fla . have returned to their home following a week at Syracuse with relatives

r BIRTHS » RHODES, Rebecca LaFerne Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhodes, r 1 Pierceton, are parents of a daughter, Rebecca LaFerne, bom June 18 at 2:04 p.m. The mother is the former Carol Marie Hathaway. BEER, Jade Renee Mr. and Mrs. William Jones Beer of r 1 New Paris became the parents of a daughter Saturday, June 13. in the Goshen hospital. Jade Renee, born at 2:50 p. m„ weighed five pounds, 15Me ounces. She has a brother, Jeff, four, and a sister, Jodi, 16 months. Mrs. Beer is the former Evelyn Swinehart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Swinehart of Goshen. Mrs. Otto Beer, Sr., of r 1 New Paris, is the paternal grandmother. NOTTINGHAM Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Nottingham of 2014 west Main. Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday. June 20, in the Goshen hospital. FOLGER, Shanna Ano Mr. and Mrs. Charles Folger of r 2 Wolcottville are the parents of an eight pound. 10 ounce 'daughter. Shanna Ann. bom Sunday, June, 21. in the LaGrange County hospital in LaGrange. Shanna , has twin sisters. Donna and Tonna. five and one-half years of age. and a brother, Brian, four. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kilmer of Oakwood Park. Syracuse, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Folger, Kale Island. Syracuse. Mrs. Zelma Mullen of Syracuse is a maternal greatgrandmother. Court News • Resisting Arrest Genaro Rico. 25. r 1 Milford, was fined $45 for resisting arrest, by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. Damage Suit A $35,000 damage suit has been filed in Koscuisko circuit court by Marvin R. Donnell. Fort Wayne, against David W. Baumgartner, r I Milford, in connection with a two-car crash at the intersection of CR 1350 N and 500 W near Milford on June 9, 1969. The plaintiff seeks the damages for injuries, medical expenses and loss of income. His suit states he was a passenger in a, car operated by James Wallace Robb which was involved in the collision with the Baumgartner car Unsafe Vehicle Patrick Clark. 20, Leesburg, was fined $23 25 for having an unsafe vehicle by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. Fleeing a Police Officer Genaro Rico. 25, r 1 Milford, was fined $45 for fleeing a police officer, by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. No Operator’s License Genaro Rico, 25. r 1 Milford, was fined $47.25 for having no operator’s license by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. No Operator's License Shirley Lantz, 39. r 1 Milford, was fined $23 25 for having no operator's license, by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. , Disregarding An Automatic Traffic Signal Diana Mathews, 23, Milford, was fined $27.25. for disregarding

Syracuse Girl To Preside

At Cutie Activities Tonight

Jan Davis, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Davis of r 4 Syracuse, will reign over the cutie festivities tonight. Jan was the cutie queen of 1960. Sharing the spotlight with Jan will be Michael Davis of Argos who was the cutie king runner-up in 1960 and 1969 king and queen Chad Thomas Rapp and Tara Lange. Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Burroughs. Tara is the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lantz Lange of Kenton, Ohio, and granddaughter of Milford banker Gordon Brubaker. Chad is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rapp of r 4 Warsaw. He is 54 years old. Tara’s brother. Brad, was the 1966 cutie king and her mother.

Tree Falls On Car Wednesday As Violent Storm Sweeps Area

A falling tree caused hundreds of dollars worth of damage as it fell on the house and car belonging to Daniel Levemier last Wednesday as a violent summer storm hit the area. The Levemier home is located at the intersection of Main and Catherine streets in downtown Milford. Two holes were found in the family garage, the clotheslines were tom down, the chimney cracked to the it must be completely replaced, the house roof damaged and an estimated S3OO damage to the car which was parked between the house

an automatic traffic signal, by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. No Registration Plate John Anglin, 18, r 1 Milford, was fined $25 for having no registration plate, by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw, recently. Speeding George W. Ryan, 57, r 1 Leesburg, was fined $25 for speeding, by jp Milo Clase recently. False Registration Jerry Gerber, 28, Milford, was fined $23.25 for false registration by jp Milo Clase recently. Failure To Have Vehicle Safety Inspected Rosie Robinson, 36, r 1 Leesburg, was fined $23.25 for failure to have vehicle safety inspected by jp Milo Clase recently. No Valid Boat Registration Bruce Petro, 36, r 2 Leesburg, was fined s2l for no valid boat registration, by jp Milo Clase of Warsaw. Marriage Licenses T The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Robert Bernard Ahrns, 30, Milford, teacher, and Kay Arlene Noel, 22. r 2 Leesburg, teacher. Robert Stephens Rogers, 18. r 1 Warsaw. Center Cinema, and Marcia Lou Huffman. 17, r 2 Leesburg, baby sitter. Tim Simison, 17. r 1 Warsaw, laborer, and Connie Sue Gross, 18. r 2 Leesburg, cashier. Allen Boyd Rudd, 11. 17, of 731 east Fort Wayne street, Warsaw, Bertsch Vending, and Dianne Kay Yoder. 18, Leesburg. Donnelley. Robert Gordon Geil, 39. 1209 Prairie Avenue, factory worker, and Nancy Kay Frederickson, 26. Leesburg. John Peter Landwehr. 41. r 1 Syracuse, teacher, and Jeanne Ellen Cashman. 30, Fort Wayne, teacher, have applied for a license to marry. Ernest D. Evans, 20, Goshen and the U.S. army, and Yvonne S. Luecke, 20. r 1 North Webster. Leonard J Wysong, Jr . *2l, Goshen, laborer, and Rebecca S. Moist, 18. r 2 Syracuse, factory worker. License to Wed Ronald Lee Strieby, 21. r 3 Syracuse, Maple Leaf Duck Farm, and Elizabeth Ann Heedick, 22, Ozark. Ark., secretary, have applied at the office of the county clerk for a license to wed. Child Neglect Lowell Barefoot of r 1 Syracuse was fined a total of $26 in Warsaw city court of Robert Burner last

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the former Sandra Brubaker, was a finalist in the Queen of Lakes contest a few years ago. Parade at 7 Rides on the midway will be reduced for the younger set until 5 p.m. this afternoon. The parade line up is at 6:30 with the first unit moving out at 7 p.m. The line of march is from east of the stoplight down road 13 to the school. Cash prizes will be awarded to first and second places in both mechanized or motor driven and in walking or pulled units. The cutie king and queen contest will be held immediately following the parade in the school building. The evening will conclude with the crowning of a new king and queen.

and garage were reported. Wires were also crossed at the home, causing an alarm, however, no fire was reported at that time. Later in the week firemen were called to the Levemier home to extinguish a fire in the laundry room. The thunder storm that hit the area brought with it high winds and heavy rains. Several other trees were reported down, roads blocked and flooded. Lightning reportedly struck several places, splitting trees and causing various amounts of damage.

week on a charge of child neglect. , Complaint Dick Stehl. Inc , of Fort Wayne has filed a complaint on account suit in Kosciusko circuit court against Robert Valentine of Syracuse seeking a judgment in the amount of S9OB. Under Influence Robert D. Mock. 22, r 2 Syracuse, was fined a total of $47.25 in Warsaw justice of the peace court Wednesday for driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages. Reckless Driving Billy Harrington, 20, Syracuse was fined a total of $47.25 in Warsaw justice of the peace court recently on a reckless driving charge. Safety Check Ronald Strieby, 41, r 3 Syracuse, paid fines totaling $23.25 in justice of the peace court for failure to have a vehicle safety inspected. Driving Left Paul Joseph Pifer of r 3 Syracuse, 26. was fined $47.25 for driving on left side of the road when not permitted. Under Influence Paul Joseph .Pifer, 26, r 3 Syracuse, was fined a total of $47.25 in Warsaw jp court fadriving under the influence of intoxicating beverages. Charges Bill Harrington. 20, Syracuse was fined $47.25 for driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages and had his driver’s license suspended for one year; also fined $47.25 for illegal transportation of alcoholic beverages. Boat Fire. Car Fire Reported A boat was completely destroyed by fire of unknown original 10:16a.m. Monday. The boat belonged to R. W. Mumford, Sr., a summer resident on Lake Wawasee. The boat had been in use one-half hour prior to the fire. Minor damage was given by Syracuse firemen when a spark from the ignition was thought to have started a fire in the car belonging to Mrs. Mary Bechtol at 5:15 p.m. Monday at 730 north Huntington, Syracuse. 1 Mr. and Mrs. David Strieby of Bloomington, where the former is a student at Indiana university, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Cleo Strieby, and his sister, Mrs. Gerald Hubartt, Mr. Hubartt, and family, all of Syracuse.

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:f: facts about ‘OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. By JERI SEELY Charles and Bill McGowan, uncle and great-grandfather of Mrs. Gerald Martin of Our Town, are shown on the horse drawn wagon in the photo above. Said photo was taken years ago on Our Town’s Main street. ... Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sparklin of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. David Clem of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laudeman of Urbana have expressed a desire to present a new piano to the First Brethren church of Milford. The piano will be a metnoriam for their parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Coy, mother anil father of the three women. > I Have you been to the festival yet? When you go to North Webster be sure and visit the Lions tent. Members of the Milford. Lions club have been running an eat-stand at the festival for the past several years. They also enter a queen contestant in the Queen of Lakes contest each year. This year Miss Milford is Brenda Hurd, a 1970 graduate of Wawasee high school and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurd of Our Town. •»

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Wed., June 24, 1970—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Milford came out a winner a few years back when Betty Bray entered the contest as Miss Milford in 1951 and walked off with top Minors. Betty is the daughter of Mr. Mrs, Ray Bray of Our Town and is now Mrs. Charles J. Myer's of Syracuse. Several people from Our Town will be participating in the parade at North Webster on Saturday. The Christian church is planning to enter a unit. The Wawasee high school band will include many Milford youngsters and Milford band director Jim White will be marching with the Indiana Lions band. All in all it promises to be a good week as the North Webster Lions celebrate their 25th annual festival. GRASS LEGUME CORNER PLOTS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY Statistics compiled by the Indiana Traffic Council indicate 72 per cent of the fatal automobile accidents occuring in Indiana in 1968 took place on rural roads. The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture has teamed with the Indiana State Department of Traffic Safety with assistance from state police. Future Farmers of America, 4-H clubs, garden clubs, youth organizations, farm organizations and civic groups — to do something about it NOW' Locally. Scott Hom, chairman of the Kosciusko County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service explained that under the Agricultural Conservation Program, costshare help is porvided to assist the farmer in the cost of planting corner plots to grass where tall crops would obstruct the view. “We feel it important that each of the concerned parties involved and all individual farmers who have the problem on their farms

J. And D. Ceramics And Gifts 325 EAST BOSTON STREET SYRACUSE, IND. Pieces made to order We carry a full line of Gare Paint and Supplies TUES. Thru; SAT. — 9-4 CLOSED SUN. & MON. Instructions Wed., Thur*, and Fri., 1-3 and 7-9 p. m. NORTH WEBSTER MOTEL Under new management CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 25th MERMAID FESTIVAL Electric Heat, T. V., and Air Conditioning MR. AND MRS. LEWIS RICHCREEK South Edge of North Webster on S. R. 13 Phone: 834-2544 North Webster

or know of its existence, take steps to remove as many of these problem areas as possible” stated Mr. Horn. Applications for cost-share help would need be filled in the ASCS County Office prior to starting the project, 'hie size limitation of the area would need be from 4 to 4 an acre — other ctetails for practice H-l, Grass Legume Corner Plots are available in the county ASCS office. ENTERTAIN SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Joe 0. Estep and Taceile of Milford entertained on Sunday at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Asa Farout of Auburn, Miss Ellen Farout of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mefendez and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bartlett of Syracuse. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. William Vanderipe of Morroco. Homemade ice cream and cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hollar and daughter Tami of Milford had as their Wednesday supper guests, Mr. anu Mrs. Donald Freed and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weaver and daughter Jennifer Lyn. all of Nappanee.

New Paris Speedway — SATURDAYS - Winged Supers Late Models Hobby Stocks In 15 Events On Paved OVal Track Only 6 Miles North of Syracuse TIME TRIALS 7:00 FIRST RACE 8:30

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