The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 June 1971 — Page 3
OBITUARIES
Herman Miller Funeral services were held Friday for Herman Miller, 55, of r 3 Nappanee and father of Mahlon Miller of r 1 Syracuse He died on Tuesday at his home of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Miller, a member of the Yellow Creek-Wisler Mennonite church, was born in Union township on November 2,1915, to Abraham and Mary (Ramen Martin. On September 5.1936. he was united in marriage to Sarah S. Martin and she survives. Also surviving are seven other children. Mrs. Orie Miller of r 3 Nappanee, Henry Miller of r 1 Nappanee. Miss Mary’ Martin of Ephrata. Pa., Mrs. Loyal Martin of Bristol, and Ora, Inez and Sharon, all at home, nine grandchildren, three brothers and one sister Burial was in the church cemetery Miss V. Lillian Klein Miss V Lillian Klein. 73. of 64 McKinley Avenue. Kenmore. New York, and known in the Syracuse community, died on June 1 at Niagara Falls. N Y Born at Garrett on August 13. 1897. she was the daughter of Mathew and Minnie (Searfoss) Klein and served as a clerk in a Kenmore department store A brother Charles N Klein of Reseda. Calif. survives Services were held for a brother. George, at the Syracuse funeral home in 1967 Friends may call at the Harns funeral home. Syracuse. Friday morning until time of the service at 1:30 Friday afternoon Rev August, Lundquist will officiate and burial will be in Syracuse cemetery J. W. Weybright Funeral services were held today ( Wednesday ) at Goshen for J. W. (Bill! Weybright, 70. of r 1 Syracuse He died Sunday afternoon at Goshen hospital where he had been a patient since May 5 Mr Weybright was born m Jackson township on March 29. 1901 to J. O. and Maude (Berry) Weybright and was resident of
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the area all of his life. He was united in marriage in 1918 to Bessie Wagner and she died in 1929. jOn November 29. 1930. he married Elsie R. Gall and she survives. The deceased retired from Goshen Rubber four years ago and was a member of the New Salem Church of the Brethren. Also surviving are three sons. Robert of r 1 Syracuse. Gerald of r 1 New Paris and Dr. William, a missionary in India; four daughters, Mrs. Harlan (Joan) Sizemore of New Pans, Mrs Earl (Evelyn) Stouder. r 1 Nappanee, Mrs Bruce (Dorothy) Baker of r 1 Milford and Mrs Richard (Julia) Brookins, r 5 Goshen, one sister. Mrs Fred (Mary) Gall of r 4 Syracuse; 27 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. One daughter, Opal, preceded him in death on July 4. 1962 Burial was in Baintertown cemetery Hospital Notes Barbara Gardner of North Webster was released Wednesday from Goshen hospital Victor Freschenko of r 4 Syracuse was dismissed from Goshen hospital on Wednesday Emmanuel Smith of Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital last week and dismissed Monday Ruth K Gallup of Syracuse was admitted Thursday to Goshen hospital Robert J. Miller erf r 1 Syracuse entered Goshen hospital on Thursday. Allen Gerber of r 3 Syracuse was dismissed Thursday from Goshen hospital. Elmer Leinker of North Webster was admitted to Whitley County hospital last week Mrs E W Frauhiger of r 1 Syracuse entered Goshen hospital Friday Dorothy M Wagner. 118 West Brooklyn street, Svracu.se. was
admitted to Goshen hospital Friday. Melvin Niles of Syracuse was taken by ambulance to Goshen hospital on Saturday. Eston Clayton of Syracuse remains a patient at Goshen hospital. Bertha L. McDonald, 519 Mullins Drive, Syracuse, was admitted Sunday to Goshen hospital. Jack Kline of r 4 Syracuse was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Ronnie Zentz of Syracuse received emergency room treatment at Murphy Medical center over the week end. James H. Turner of North Webster is a patient at Whitley County hospital. Mary Lou Culver, r 1 Leesburg, was treated last week in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center Ewell Blanton. Milford, was treated in the emergency room last week at Murphy Medical Center Marion Whitacre, r 1 Leesburg, was treated recently in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center. Jeffrey L. Hunziker, r 1 Leesburg, was admitted on Wednesday and released on Friday from Goshen hospital. John D. Rowland, r 2 Leesburg, was released from Goshen hospital Friday. Johanna Gansert, Leesburg, was treated recently in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Ewell Blanton. Milford, has been dismissed from Murphy Medical Center Dallas Honeycutt, r 2 Leesburg, was treated in the emergency room recently at Murphy Medical Center. Peggy Slusher, r 1 Leesburg, was recently treated in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center Betty Hare, Milford, underwent leg surgery Tuesday at Elkhart hospital. She will remain there for four or five days. Her room number is 450 Homer Ganshorn. r 2 Leesburg, was admitted last week to Murphy Medical Center. « Court News Marriage License Licenses to wed have been issued to the following persons: Kermit Malcolms Botkin, 21. Marion, student.- and Deborah JoAnn Clow. 19. r 2 Syracuse, unemployed Douglas Townsend Inman. 18, Winona Lake, student, and Annie Laura Bell. 16. r 2 Leesburg, student. Divorces Filed The following couples have applied for divorce in Kosciusko superior court: Conception Connie Rico. Milford, from Gilbert M. Rico. The couple married August 1. 1964 and separated on May 11. 1971. She seeks custody of four minor children.
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Police Investigate Four Crashes During Week End
Damage was listed at S3OO by Syracuse police at 11:30 p.m. Friday when Henry A. Schmidt of Milford backed his auto into a tree in the 600 block of Harrison street. Schmidt was driving a 1969 Pontiac two-door hardtop. Minor damage was reported at 2:55 p.m. Saturday as Mrs. James Stucky of Syracuse, in attempting a right turn into the Syracuse cemetery at Mill and High streets, was hit in the left rear fender by a vehicle driven by Fred Traster. 318 North Indiana, Syracuse. Damage to the Stucky vehicle was $75 with same amount to the left front fender of the Traster car. Beverly Langland, r 2 Milford, from David William La ng land. Grandville. Mich. The couple was married on September 21. 1968 and separated on January 24. 1970. The plaintiff seeks custody of two minor children. Divorces Granted Oralia P. Coppes. Milford, was granted a divorce in Kosciusko court from David F. Coppes. Nappanee She was awarded custody of one minor child and $65 per week for its support. The couple married June 14. 1969 and separated September 18. 1970. Julia Kay Bosstick of r 3 Syracuse has been awarded a divorce from Robert Glenn Bosstick. She also was awarded custody of two children and SSO per week for support of the children. They were married September 22,1967 and separated January 5, 1971. Fined Dennis D. Vandiver. 16. r 1 Milford, was fined $32.25 for speeding and $27.25 for driving with a beginner s permit when he appeared recently before Warsaw jp Milo Clase flu BIRTHS mu WERTENBERGER. Deana Lynn Mr. and Dennis Wertenberger of r 1 Pierceton are the parents of a daughter, Deana Lynn, born Friday, May 21, at the Goshen hospital. The little miss weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces and was 20 inches in length. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Frances Faurote of Warsaw and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Wertenberger of Leesburg. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wertenberger of Warsaw and Mrs Verle David of Pierceton. The Wertenbergers are also parents of a 15-months-old son named Donald. FERGUSON son Mr and Mrs. Kenny Ferguson of 2014 West Main street. Syracuse, are the parents of a son born at Goshen hospital last week. COY, Rodney Allan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coy of r 1 Syracuse are the parents of their first child, a four pound. 15 ounce, son. Rodney Allan, bom on Friday. May 28, at Goshen hospital. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Coy and Mr and Mrs. Wayne Mclntire, both of Syracuse Great-grandmothers are Mrs. Iva Coy, Syracuse. Mrs. Pearl O'Haver of Elkhart, Mrs. Hilda Mclntire of Hartford City and Mrs Bemadine Caudle of Nebraska City. Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller visited Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hartter of South Bend, at their Waubee Lake cottage Saturday evening.
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Howard Nottingham of Muncie received $275 in damages to his 1965 Pontiac early Saturday afternoon as he slowed for a stop into the drive at the Sleepy Owl on SR 13 south of Syracuse and was struck in the back of the car by a 1966 Pontiac driven by Thomas Bailes of Lima, Ohio. Damage to the Bolles vehicle was set at $325. An estimate of $75 each vehicle was given in a two-vehicle mishap at Railroad avenue and Main street, Syracuse. Sunday morning as a 1968 Rambler driven by Marvin L. Stone of r 1 Syracuse stopped for the stop sign and was rammed from behind by a 1966 Chevrolet sedan driven by Patricia A. Mac Andrews of Nappanee. One Injured In Two-Car Crash At Syracuse A two-vehicle accident on the Warner Road at Syracuse, or county road 1260 N. southeast of Wawasee Boat Company, resulted in injuries to one person at 3 p.m. Monday. Forest G. Hibler, 2717 Oxford street. Fort Wayne. 75. was cited by investigating officers for driving left of center as his 1971 Ford four-door struck a vehicle driven by Donald E. Hasse, r 3 Syracuse. 18. at the curve. A passenger in the Hasse vehicle. Rhonda Hurd. 16. Milford, was treated for bumps, bruises and scratches. Damage was set at $1,500 to the Ford and $950 to the Hasse vehicle, a 1966 Chevrolet. Deputy sheriff Ron Robinson investigated. Syracuse chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden assisted. The Syracuse police department and first aid unit also responded to assist. Syracuse Fire Dept. And First Aid Unit Responded To Calls The Syracuse first aid unit responded to a call for Melvin Niles. Pearl street, Syracuse, at 7:50 am. Saturday for a breathing problem. Oxygen was administered and he was taken to Goshen hospital by private ambulance. Firemen and the first aid unit responded to a call at 6:57 Sunday evening at the intersection of the county line road north of Syracuse and Indiana 13 for a three vehicle crash injuring seven persons and killing one. Gasoline was washed from the highway by firemen. Both units answered a call at 3:06 p.m. Monday for a two-car accident at the curve on the north shore of Lake Wawasee onefourth of a mile east of Wawasee Boat Company with injury to one man. . No estimate was given in damages for a car fire at 12:20 p.m. Monday at Wawasee Heights. Owner of the car was Roy Clow Set Dates For Bible School The annual Vacation Bible School at the sAracuse Church of the Brethren is set for the week of June 7-11 with classes being held in the evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. “Search for God's Hidden Treasures’’ is the theme. All children from the ages of 3 to junior high students are invited to attend. The closing program will be given Sunday, June 13, at 7 pm. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Zimmerman and son of Lebanon visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs Melvin Zimmerman. Milford, over the week end. They attended his sister, Barbara's graduation from Wawasee high school.
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Annual Memorial Day Parade Held At Syracuse Monday
The annual American Legion sponsored Memorial Day parade and program at Syracuse was held Monday afternoon. Assembly for the parade was at the main square of town for the march to the cemetery The following took part: American Legion Post 223 at Syracuse and it’s auxiliary and color guard. F. Troop color guard of Millersburg American Legion Post 484, Syracuse Fire department. Lakeland Post 1342 of V.F.W. and its color guard. Women’s Relief Corps. 278. of Syracuse, and a number of Syracuse Camp Fire Girls.
"' - CARDS THANKS |§p CARD OF THANKS To Dean and Larry Dowty. Bob and Howard Beer. Don and Harlan Wuthrich. 1 wish to express my appreciation for the work you did with my spring planting and cultivating. To American Legion Post 226 and Legion Auxiliary and Carl Shearer, many thanks for the cards, visits and prayers. Noble Fisher CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank all who, remembered me with plants, cards and visits; also for the many prayers offered for me during my stay in the hospital. May God bless each of you. Albert Mathews CARD OF THANKS Your kind expressions of sympathy, each and every act of kindness, flowers and prayers, during the lengthy illness and passing of our wife and mother, were deeply appreciated. Eston Clayton and Family CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank everyone for the kindness extended following the death of our loved one, James Chambers Special thanks to the American Legion, Auxiliary. Rev. Ralph P. Karstedt and the Mishler funeral home. Wife Betty, Children and Grandchildren Hit While Attempting To Pass Clifford C. Walton. 37. of r 3 Syracuse was westbound on U.S. 33 and attempted to turn his 1967 Ford into a private drive near W’estwood Drive, Goshen, at 10:42 a m Saturday, when his left door was struck by a 1971 Buick station wagon which was also westbound and attempting to pass. Driver of the wagon was Robert W. Price, 50. of 215 South Sixth street. Goshen.
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Also. Department chaplain Rev. Earl Best, commander John S. Etsinger and the department color guard and district color guard. Goshen Post 985 color guard. Nappanee Post 6638 color guard. Goshen auxiliary color guard. Nappanee auxiliary color guard, district commander Don Kolb and district junior vice commander Arthur Kilmer. The traditional ceremony was held with the Syracuse color guard presenting the volley of shots, taps by Lorree Snyder and honor roll. The traditional wreaths were placed by Mrs. Wallace Huffer and Mrs. Tim
Annual Syracuse High School Alumni Banquet Well Attended
The spring theme was used on tables of the Syracuse school gymnasium Saturday night for the high school alumni banquet attended by 240 persons including a number of previous teachers and class valedictorians. Rev. Lee Cory gave the invocation and dinner music was by Mrs. Harold Gallahan at the organ. Recognition President Harold Kline opened the meeting following the bountiful buffet dinner. Chris Koher. Jr., vice president, acted as toastmaster at which time all attending teachers and valedictorians were recognized. Class rolls were called with some in attendance dating to the 1905 graduating class. Special recognition went to classes celebrating their 50th reunion. 40, 35 and 25 years. A single red rose was presented to each graduate attending the 50th reunion and all others dating back to the 1905 graduate. Election During election of officers. Mrs Betty Dust was re-elected as secretary for another year as was Mrs Jack Stoelting as treasurer. Vice president Koher will head the association as president and Miss Priscilla Rhode will take the office of vice president. Harold Kline will remain as a consultant. Principle Charles Haffner asked that consideration be made of another location for older trophies in the display cases at the school due to lack of sufficient space to display all of the earned
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Darr of the auxiliary and Mrs. Lee Poyser and Mrs. Frank Bates of the WRC Past American Legion Post 223 commander Wayne Coy and retired navy commander Rev. Best spoke) at the cemetery. Best, associated with the national chapter of V.F.W. and for the past 12 years as department chaplain of Indiana, was chief of chaplains in the South Pacific two times during WW 11. Herman Broekers is present commander at Syracuse. Edward Droke was parade marshall.
trophies including the new ones received each year. Following a brief discussion on the subject. Calvin Beck was appointed as chairman, to be assisted by Robert Searfoss and James Stucky, for a committee to take care of the situation. Prior to closing the meeting and a dance which followed, recognition was given for persons having traveled as far as Arizonia, California, Florida, Pennsvlvania and Washington, D. C. ’ Door prizes were presented to Ralph Coy. Bill Yahne, Mrs. Ralph Thornburg. Bob Smith and Joel Bates. , Collision Involves Minor Damages Cars driven by Roderick N. Trestrail, 26, Leesburg, and David -.L, Long, 18, Warsaw, collided at the intersection of South Bronson street and East Winona avenue in Warsaw last Wednesday. Long was attempting to make a left hand turn from Bronson on to Winona and had to stop suddenly to yeild to oncoming traffic. Trestrail was following and was unable to stop in time resulting in the rear-end collision. Damages were estimated at S4O to Trestrail’s car and S6O to Long’s by Warsaw city police sgt. Eldon Werstler.
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