The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 June 1971 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Melvin W. Niles Melvin W. Niles, 84, of 119 Pearl street. Syracuse, and a lifetime resident of the Syracuse community, passed away Saturday at 3:40 p.m. at Goshen hospital where he had been a patient a short time. He had been in failing health for several years and death was due to complications. Mr. Niles was born on February 23. 1887 at Kimmell to Bert and Lillie (Bender) Niles. On October 11.1911 he was united in marriage to the former Hilda Johnson at Goshen and she survives. He was a member of the Syracuse Church of God. Also surviving jn addition to the widow, are seven children, Marion Niles of North Webster, Donald Niles, Lester Niles and Wilbur Niles, all of Syracuse. Mrs Louise Osowski, Mrs. Lester (Ethel) Stabler, and Mrs Robert (Evelyn) Patterson, all of Syracuse. 14 grandchildren r and 10 great-grandchildren Funeral devices were held Tuesday afternoon at the Syracuse Church of God with Rev. Walter Burcham officiating. Burial was in Syracuse cemetery Dewitt A. Westlake Funeral services were held Sunday for Dewitt A. Westlake, 62, of r 1 North Webster. A lifetime resident of the North Webster area, he died at 6 a m. Thursday in Veteran's hospital at Fort Wayne where he had been a patient less than one day. Death was due to complications following an illness of several , years. Mr. Westlake was bom near North Webster on October 28. 1906 to James and Sarah (Katey ) Westlake On September 7, 1935, he was united in marnage to the former Ina Mohn and she survives He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion Post 253 at North Webster Mr Westlake was an em- * ployee of The Weatherhead Company. Syracuse, since 1952 In addition to the widow, he is survived by a sister. Mrs. Florence Yoder, and a brother. Donald Westlake, both of r 3 Syracuse, two aunts. Mrs. Edith Reasoner of r 1 Pierceton and Mrs William < Edna 1 Luther of Gallien. Mich.; one niece and one nephew Rev Chester Reed officiated and burial was in Washington Union cemetery at Pierceton Full military graveside services were held

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Lester Firestone Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret funeral home at Goshen for Lester G. Firestone. 66, of Goshen and brother of Lloyd Firestone. North Webster. He died at 2 p.m. Sunday at Goshen hospital where he was admitted Saturday morning after suffering a heart attack A Goshen street department employee for 12 years, he retired in September 1970. He was born near North Webster October 7. 1904 to Charles and Mary (Mock) Firestone. On November 3. 1923 he was united in marriage to Georgia Musser and she survives. Also surviving in addition to the widow and brother are a daughter. Mrs. Clarence Shepherd of Goshen and two sons, Charles of Elkhart and Eugene of Millersburg, one other brother of Goshen. 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial will be in Violett cemetery. Mrs. Preston Lung Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Mrs Ella Lung. 78. of Cromwell. She passed away Sunday evening at her home Mrs. Lung was born on September 8. 1892 and lived all of her life in the Cromwell and Lake Wawasee areas Her husband. Preston Lung, preceded her in death July 9. 1964 She was a member of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Nieces and nephews survive. Rev. Harlan Steffen officiated and interment was in Oak Park cemetery at Ligonier. J Mrs. Bud Cannon Services for Mrs. Minnie M. Cannon. 74. Daleville and sister of James Payton of Syracuse, were held this morning (Wednesday ) In failing health for the past four years, she died Sunday at the cottage home of her son. Tony, at Stembarger Lake, r 1 Wawaka Other survivors include two other sons, two daughters, and three other brothers. Burial was in Corunna cemetery Davis Twins Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at Columbia Citv for Tonia and Sonia Davis, infant twins who died shortly after birth Sunday at the Whitley County hospital. Columbia City.

They were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Davis of r 3 Syracuse. In addition to the parents, survivors include one sister, grandparents and greatgrandparents. « Court News Marriage License The following couple have applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk. Bessie 1. Himes: Charles Andrew Hartley, 19. r 1 Leesburg, student, and Mary Sue Haines, 20, r 1 North Webster, secretary. Public Intoxication Ewell Lacey Blanton, 22, Milford, was booked at the county jail last week on a charge of public intoxication. Failure To Pay Ewell Lacey Blanton. 22. Miifoi u , was jailed Saturday on a charge of failure to pay a jp court fine Executor Named John D. Widaman, Warsaw, has been named executor of the last will and testament of the late Walter E. Hahn, who died on Feburary 28. 1971. The will has been filed in Kosciusko court and the estate is estimated at SIB,OOO in real property and $12,000 in personal property Heirs listed in the will include Martin Snyder, Belgrade, Mont.; Harry Snyder. W’hite Hall. Md.; Boys Town. Boys Town. Neb.; Betty Anglin, r 2. Leesburg; Presbyterian church. Shelbyville. Ill.; First Christian Scientist church, Warsaw; Illinois Children’s Home and Society, Chicago; Nellie Moffett. Berkeley. Calif.; Virginia Timmons. Laguna Beach. Calif.; Margaret Ann Rarick Babbini, LaPuente. Calif ; Mary Beth Ranck Vaughn. Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs Neal Mikesell, r 2. Leesburg improper Registration Ray E. Lewis, 18. Leesburg, was fined S2B recently when he appeared before Warsaw judge Robert Burner for having improper registration Account Suit Account Adjusters. Inc., Fort Wayne, has filed a complaint on account suit in Kosciusko court in the amount of $650 against Harold Huyghe, doing businesss as Millers Ice Cream, r 1 Leesburg Promissory Note Claire E. Bunyan and Herman L. Buckingham, doing business as Leesburg Lumber Co., Leesburg, have filed a complaint on promissory note, seeking

judgment of $703.78 against Earl Adkins, r 1 North Webster The plaintiffs also seek an additional $61.79 allegedly due from the defendant on account. Judgment Suit The Delta National Bank of Yazoo City, Miss., has filed a complaint in Kosciusko court on judgment suit against Richard B. McCool and P.M. Inc., r 2 Leesburg. The plaintiff states it received a $11,700 judgment on a note in the circuit court of Yazoo county. Miss., on February 10, 1971 and that the judgment has not been paid. License Suspended Floyd E. Pearson. 42, of r 1 Milford had his driver s license suspended from March 31.1971 to May 31. 1971 for drunk driving, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indianapolis. Improper Passing Thomas I. Welch, Jr.. 18. r 1 Leesburg, was fined $25 recently when he appeared before Warsaw jp Milo Clase Divorce Suit The following divorce suit has been filed in Warsaw. Lewis C. Hare of r 4 Syracuse from Patricia Lou Hare. The couple married January 1,. 1966 and separated May 24, 1971 and there are no children Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of the county clerk: Stephen James Hill. 22. North Webster, minister, and Pamela Lora Freeman. 25. Claypool, secretary; James Richard Miller, 24, North Manchester, printer, and Linda Lou Egolf, 23, Syracuse, factory worker; Steven Roger Butt. 25. Syracuse, department manager, and Beverly Ann Rockenbaugh, 31. Goshen, sales clerk; Frederick Lee Very. 31. Syracuse, electric lineman, and Elinor Elaine Denney, 30. Syracuse, inspectorintoxication Booked last week at the countyjail for public intoxication was Henson B. Anderson. 39. of Syracuse Warrant Jerry Wayne Myers, 20, of r 2 Syracuse was taken into custodylast week on a bench warrant issued from Allan circuit court, and released to Fort Wayne authorities. Heirs Heirs to the Norman W. Clouse estate as listed in the will are the widow, Wilma M Clouse of r 2 Syracuse and two daughters, Virginia D. Anglin of Elkhart and Katherine J. Carson. Meyer-

sville, Tex. The deceased passed away on March 28, 1971 leaving an estate estimated at $6,704. Fined Marjorie E. Smith, 56, of r 2 Syracuse, paid a total of $27.25 in Goshen city court Monday night for speeding 58 miles per hour in a 45 zone in the 2800 block of South Main street, Goshen. Hospital Notes AT NEW CASTLE STATE HOSPITAL Miss Margaret Elma Speicher. 24, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Speicher of Milford, entered the New Castle State hospital Friday. June 4, Her address is as follows: Margaret Elma Speicher New Castle State Hospital Box 34 New Castle. Ind. 47362 Candice Jo Kuhn, 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuhn, r 1 Leesburg, was admitted the first of last week and released the last of the week from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Kenneth Hartman. Leesburg, was dismissed last week from Murphy Medical Center. Elbert Hall, r 1 Leesburg, was treated in the emergency room at Murphy- Medical Center recently. Myrtle G. Chupp, Milford, was admitted last Thursday to Goshen hospital. She was i released on Saturday. Sarah Coon. Leesburg, was treated recently in the emergency room at MurphyMedical Center. Jonas D. Yoder. Milford, was admitted Saturday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Ada Ferverda. Leesburg, was recently admitted to Murphy Medical Center. David Huffman, Leesburg, was treated recently in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center. Maud Angel of North Webster was dismissed last week from Whitley County hospital. Elmer Leinker of North Webster has been released from Whitley County hospital. Shelly Harting, North Webster, has been dismissed from Whitley County hospital. Thelma Walton of r 3 Syracuse was admitted last week to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Arthur Shannon of r 2 Syracuse was admitted Wednesday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Ruth Gallup, r 1 Syracuse, was released Wednesday from Goshen hospital. George Duckwall of r 2 Syracuse was dismissed from Goshen hospital Wednesday. Nellie Jones of North Webster entered Goshen hospital Thursday. Mrs. Louie Nicolai, r 4 Syracuse, was admitted Thursday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Paul A. Rush of r 4 Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Thursday. Eston Clayton, Syracuse, was dismissed Thursday from Goshen hospital. Ruby Patterson. North Webster, entered Whitley County hospital last week. Mrs. Judith L. McCullough of r 3 Syracuse was released Friday from Goshen hospital. Bob Brown of Syracuse has returned to his home following hospitalization in Sweden in May

Public Auction June 12 at 11 a.m. Owner The personal property of the late William P. Martin located in Milford, Ind., two blocks east from the light on state road 15 to Henry street, then south, second house. HOUSEHOLD GOODS GE washer and dryer; swivel rocker; Philco twodoor refrigerator and freezer; electric range; window fan; portable phonograph and records; book case and books; 7,000 BTU air conditioner, window type; small file cabinet; commercial vacuum sweeper; pressure cooker; mixer; small appliances; writing desk; ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES Marble top stand; vinegar cruiet; Bohemian cut vase, dated 1907; Green satin glass compote; two smoking stands; oil lamp; 30 inch round oak table; tea cart; sewing rocker; crocks; cast iron pots; plank bottom chair and stool; dinner bell; mantel clock: misc. glass, etc. GARDEN AND MISC. Lawn sweeper; garden cart; hose and reel; garden tools; power mower; lawn furniture; clarinet. Mrs. Judith Anu Dick Auctioneer: Leonard H. Greer Clerk: Shirley Greer r 3 Syracuse Phone:4s7-3607 TERMS: Cash Not Responsible For Accidents

for a heart attack suffered there. Devon W. Miller of r 3 Syracuse has been transferred from Goshen hospital to the Indiana University Medical Center at Indianapolis. John LeCount of 701 Front street, Syracuse, was released Monday from Goshen hospital. Bertha McDonald of Syracuse has been dismissed from Goshen hospital. Robert O. Bowser, r 3 Syracuse, was dismissed Saturday from Goshen hospital. Jack F. Kline of r 4 Syracuse was released from Goshen hospital Saturday. Harry E. Coy, Huntington street, Syracuse, has been transferred from Goshen hospital to Elkhart hospital. Mrs. Everett Darr, r 2 Syracuse, entered Goshen hospital Monday. Rilla P. Hamman of Syracuse was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. E. W. Frauhiger of r 1 Syracuse was released Monday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Melinda Ensinger, r 1 Syracuse, has been dismissed from Goshen hospital. Bruce McClure of Syracuse has been dismissed from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Charles Turner, North Webster, is a patient at Whitley County hospital. BIRTHS mm RITTER. Cindy Jean Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Ritter, Fenton. Mich., former Milford residents, are the parents of their second child. Cindy Jean. They also have a son. Douglas. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce E. Yeater. Linden, Mich . and the late Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Ritter. Milford. Greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Young. Warsaw. SAWYER son Mr. and Mrs. James Sawyer of 724 East Pittsburg street. Syracuse, are the parents of a son bom on Saturday at Goshen hospital. —— CARDS ■DOFHI«% THANKS CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank Rev. K. E. Robinson, ladies of Calvary United Methodist church, and all others for their many acts of kindness and assistance during the loss of our loved one. Guy W W’arner. Mrs. Russell Warner The Guy Warner Family CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for their many prayers, cards, letters and gifts plus many other acts of kindness during our recent illness and hospitalization. Pat and Gary Dean CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the fire department, first aid. friends, neighbors and relatives, the Church of God. Rev, Burcham, the Mission circle. Dr. Clark. Goshen hospital and the nurses. Mrs Ralph Bushong, Mrs. Walter Williams and the Harris

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Funeral heme for the food, flowers, cards and prayers, plus other acts of kindness shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father, Melvin Niles. Family of Melvin Niles. C.ARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my friends and neighbors and the North Webster Church of the Brethren for their many acts of kindness following the loss of my brother. Donald Westlake MILFORD Library Notes By Mr* Dorothea Kerlln Now that summer is here, hot weather and vacation time should be the time for reading, for adults as well as children. Children in the first four grades are brightening up the children’s room with their “stringers of fish ”, For each book read, a fish z may be selected and placed upon th stringer, which bears the child’s name. For several weeks the librarians cut out fish from multi-colored construction paper, at home, at the library, and even while drying hair, until now we think we have a sufficient supply to last the summer. Not only that, but we made our own confetti as we punched holes in .each fish. The pre-schoolers are participating in the fish idea too, as for each book read to them, a tiny fish is stamped on the chart opposite the child’s name on the chart. As has been the plan for the past two years, Mrs. Elizabeth Brunjes will be in charge of the children’s room until September 1, while Mrs. Donn Kesler is home with her family. She will return then in September. Mrs. Kesler has conducted the story hours each Saturday afternoon during the winter and spring, with the last one being held May 29. A total of 538 children heard the stories and records with an average attendance of 17. The largest number for one afternoon was 32 and the smallest group was eight. Mrs. Kesler told most erf the stories, but she did have the following persons who took a turn: Misses Susan Price, Susie Haab, Linda Kesler, and Mrs. Brunjes and Mrs. Kerlin. Susan Price used a flannelgraph for one of her programs, and Jeff Maggart and Renee Wolf entertained the children one afternoon with their puppet show. We are very appreciative of the interest parents, as well as the children, showed throughout the series of story hours. A number of parents brought their children as well as neighbor children, in from the country, and treats were provided at various times by the mothers The first story hour last fall was held on October 31. We will look forward to starting again in the fall. Speaking of the children’s room, have you seen the colorful mobiles that Mrs. Phend’s art class made? Os course they are in keeping with our summer theme, fish, sea horse, octopus etc. in unusual formations. We are very grateful to Arthur (Ted) Baumgartner for presenting a valuable, attractive, and informative book to the library, entitled “A Genealogy of The Baumgartner Family, Descendants of Benedicht B. and Anna B Baumgartner, born and 1797. Joseph C. Baumgartner. formerly of Milford, now of Cleveland, Ohio has worked several years in collecting information and photographs, and has just recently had the book published. Mr. Baumgartner has written several other books, one of which we have used extensively in the library being “The Challenge of Democracy.” Another former Milford resident has written a book published in 1970, entitled PL-1 A Self-Instructional Manual. The author Edna Hollar Barbour, is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hollar and sister of Mrs. Bernice Dwyer of Milford. Mrs Barbour is an instructor in the Department of Accountancy College of Business, Northern Illinois university. A copy of this book has been given 'to the local library by the author, who was a regular patron of the library for 18 years and a student in the Milford schools for 12 years. The purpose of the book is to teach anyone who wishes to learn to write computer programs. We appreciate being remembered by former residents, and proud of having local authors’ works on our shelves. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Siri and family of Milwaukee, Wis., spent the week end with relatives in Goshen and Syracuse. She is the former Pat Seiffert of Syracuse. Mrs. Lulu Francis and Mrs. Arnold Pfingst of Syracuse spent Friday visiting with relatives and friends at Kendallville.

Revolution In Liberty CONCEIVED IN LIBERTY Revolution and Evolution The Bicentennial Year Week of May 30 through June 5 Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of columns recalling events in the nation’s history 200, and 100 years ago. 1771 — James Madison graduated from the College of New Jersey (later Princeton) at age of 20. Soon became active in Patriot cause, and was to become fourth President of the United States, serving two terms (1809-1817). ... From Mexico, missionaries move northward and establish missions at San Antonio de Paduc and at what is now San Gabriel, Calif. 1871 — Land area of the United / States. 865,000 square miles in 1790, has increased to 2,970,000 square miles. ... Victor Hugo, successful French novelist and poet, expelled from Brussels, where he had lived during the period of the Paris commune, because he had given shelter there to some of the communist exiles from Paris. ... Recently discovered diamond fields in South Africa, especially at Kimberley, beginning production.... Population of Canada was 3.689,257 by the 1870 census. — Robert Desmond LAKELAND LOCALS Sophia Weaver has returned to her Syracuse home after a winter stay at Sarasota, Fla. Donald E. McClintic has returned to his Pasadena, Calif., home following a brief stay in Syracuse during the past week at which time he attended the high school alumni. The Robert Wileys of LaPorte are now at their summer home on r 3 Syracuse. LEGALS NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that a public meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 24. to consider a request for a variance, to wit: For the construction of a mobile home park on a tract of land located on the West one half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 34. North, Range 6. East, Kosciusko County, Indiana, more par ticulariy described as follows, to wit: Beginning'at the Southwest corner of aforesaid West one half, thence North- O degrees 28 west. 589 28 feet to an iron pin set on the Southerly Rightof Way of the B A O Railroad, thence N 83 degrees 45‘ West on and along aforesaid Right of Way 728 10 feet to an iron pin. thence South 0 degrees 13*, East 648.54 to an iron pin seton the South line of aforesaid West one-half thence East 726.10 feet to the place of beginning and contains 10 51 acres more or less Board of Zoning Appeals Town of Syracuse Bill Coburn. Signed MJ—JH.I6 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice IS hereby given to the taxpayers of Kosciusko County, Indiana that the County Council of said County, at their regular meeting place, in the Courthouse in the city of Warsaw, Indiana, at 8:00 AM. on the 21 day of June. 1871, will consider the following additional appropriations, which said officers consider necessary to meet the extraordinary emergency existing at this time. No 402 Rental of Equip *17,000.00 NOTICE TO REDUCE CERTAIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS Notice is further given that certain existing appropriations now have unobligated balances which will not be needed for the purposes for which ap propr,ated. and it is therefore proposed that unnecessary existing appropriations in the funds shown below be reduced to provide in part for the above additional appropriations. No 208 Misc. Garage * 2,000.00 No 124 Services Contractual 5.000 00 NO 307 Culverts 2.000.00 No 308 Road Signs 1.000.00 No 604 Equipment 7.000 00 *17400 00 Notice is further given, that taxpayers appear-ng at such meeting shall have the right to be heard thereon The additional appropriations as finally determined will be automatically referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, which Commission will hold a further hearing within fifteen days at the County Auditor's office, of Kosciusko County, Indiana, or at such other place as may be designated At such hearing, taxpayers objection to any of such additional appropriations may be heard and interested taxpayers may inquire of the County Auditor, when and where such hearing will be held. LAWRENCE BUTTS Auditor of Kosciusko County Dated June 8, 1871 MJ—JeB.l6 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipality at. their regular meeting place, in the Court House in the City of Warsaw, Indiana, at 8:00 AM, on the 21st day of June 1871 will consider the following additional appropriations, which said Officers consider necessary to meet the extraordinary emergency existing at this time COUNTY GENERAL Aud 602 Equipment • * 325 00 COUNTY WELFARE Welfare6o2-A Fum. X Fixtures *I,OOO 00 NOTICE TO REDUCE CERTAIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS Notice is further given that certain existing appropriations now have unobligated balances which will not be needed for the purposes for which ap propriated, and it is therefore proposed that unnecessary existing appropriations in the funds shown below be reduced to provide m part for the above add-tlonal appropriations. COUNTY GENERAL Aud. 401 Rental of Equip _ w "TT NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN. th» taxpayers appearing at such meeting sna have the right to be heard fhereomTne additional appropriations as mined wil! be automatically referxed ro me State Board of Tax Commissioners, wh < Commission will hold a further hea ng within fifteen days at the County Aud<W * office, of Kosciusko County. ’ such other place as may be * such hearing, taxpayers obiect.ng to any ot such additional mav be hearo anq interested taxpayers may inquire of the County Auditor, when and where such hearing will be held. LAWRENCE BUTTS tor xosciusko County Dated June a. Je ’ U

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