The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 March 1972 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Paul E. (Gunnar) Elliott Prominent Fort Wayne Businessman, sports figure and long-time Lake Wawasee resident. Paul E (Gunnar) Elliott. 67, died at his Fort Wayne home around 3 p.m. Sunday following a heart attack A native of Monticello. Ohio, Mr.-Elliott lived most of his life in Fort Wayne and was well-known in the Syracuse community. He was the first radio sports announcer with WOW’O in Fort Wayne and received credit as the first individual to give a play by play announcement of a basketball game on the radio in the United States in the year 1924 Mr Elliott was president of Aalco Distributing Co., a member of the board of trustees of the Allen county memorial coliseum and a director of the First Federal Savings and Loan association A well-known promoter and supporter of sports events for many years, he received the Charny’s award in 1970, given by the Fort Wayne Old Timers Softball association and had previously received the Charles Wilt Sr., Memorial award and Pat Griffin Award of Fellowship A member of Saint Charles Catholic church, Mr Elliott was one of the first honorary fire chiefs to be appointed in Fort

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Wayne and was a member of the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police, the Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Wayne R ress club, Past trustee of BPO Elk’s Lodge 155, the Central States District Fort Wayne Turners. Fort Wayne Country club, Travelers Protection association, and Summit club. He was also past president of Mad Anthonys, past {resident of - the Indiana Beer distributors and director of the Fort Wayne Navy league. Mr. Elliott attended Indiana University School of Medicine for three years, returning to his home following the death of his father. In an effort to help support the family, he went to work as a local salesman and commercial traveler for Main Auto Supply and was made president of the company, and general manager, when reorganization came about in 1933. Survivors include the widow, Margaret “Peg”, one daughter. Mrs. Nan Dahm of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and one brother. Lowell, also of Fort Wayne. Services were held Wednesday morning in Fort W'ayne. Mrs. Bessie Isabell Childs Mrs. Bessie Isabell Childs, 70, 413 W. Section St., Milford, passed away Wednesday. March 8, at 8:45 p.m. at her home. Mrs. Childs was born in Remington on January 17,1902 to Leonard and Estella (Hickock) Davis. She had resided in the Milford community for the past 35 years She was married to Lyle Childs in 1965 and he survives. Mrs Childs was a member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 160. Surviving with the husband are two brothers. Dale Davis of California and Eben Davis of Mishawaka; and Mrs. Robert (Viola) Johnson. Marion Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning with Rev Duane Beals officiating. Burial was in the Milford cemetery Frank A. Rehrer Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Syracuse resident Frank A Rehrer, 76, and father of Mrs. Chester (Margaret) McCuen, also of Syracuse. He died Friday morning at Goshen hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks Bom on November 24, 1894 in Lewisburg. Pa., he was united in marriage on September 15. 1916, to Gladys Johnson and she died in 1941. On June 2, 1945. he was

united in marriage to Ferae Lantz at Nappanee and she survives. Owner and operator of a Quality Print shop for 30 years, he retired 22 years ago. Mr Rehrer was a 50-year member of the Masons and a member of the Knights Templar in Goshen. Surviving are the widow, the Syracuse daughter, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Dershine erf Saint Petersburg, Fla. A Masonic service was held Sunday night at Nappanee where the Monday funeral was held. Burial was in Union Center cemetery. Mrs. Myrtle Roberts Mrs. Myrtle Roberts, 88, Prairie St., Leesburg, died at 11:58 p.m. on Wednesday. March 8, at Goshen hospital following a five year illness. Mrs. Roberts was born in Danville, 111., on July 19, 1883 to James and Clara (White) Leonard. She moved from Alvin, 111., to Leesburg in 1933. She was united in marriage to Waverly Roberts on October 11. 1905 at Alvin, Di. He preceded her in death on February 28. 1955. She was a member of the United Methodist church of Leesburg. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Josephine) Shively, Leesburg, Mrs. Dale (Vivian) Morehouse. Leesburg, Mrs. C. H. (Reitha) Deck. Rossville, 111., and Mrs. E. T. (Vera) Chenoweth, Williamsport; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grand-children; one sister, Mrs. R. V. (Georgiana) Gawthrep. Sr., Leesburg. ' Funeral services were held at the funeral home in Milford. Saturday afternoon with Rev. David P. Gosser of the United Methodist church officiating. Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. Roy Blue Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Ligonier for Roy Blue, 86, r 2 Syracuse. He passed away Monday morning in the National Nursing home at Goshen where he had been a patient for five weeks. Born in Elkhart county on December 16, 1885, Mr. Blue was a retired farmer and a member of the Richville United Methodist church. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Ligonier area, and helped in organizing the harness racing program at the Elkhart county fair. Survivors are the widow, the former Ethel Wolf to whom he was married at Benton on October 29,1916; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Moser of r 2 Syracuse; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in Oak Park cemetery.

Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center MONDAY, MARCH 6 Admissions Henry A. Wagoner of Leesburg. TUESDAY, MARCH 7 Emergency Room Chad Gates of r 1 Leesburg. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8 Admissions Samuel O. Dungan of r 2 Leesburg. Mrs. Sarah D. Zentz, box 682 Syracuse. Dismissals Mrs. Ray Beatty, box 62 Leesburg. Goshen General TUESDAY, MARCH 7 Admissions z Michael Reuter of Milford. Leslie Schoomaker of Milford. Dismissals Esther E. Charlton of r 2 Milford. Keith R. Moore of r 2 Syracuse. Judith A. Schmahl of r 1 Syracuse. Susan K. Hapner of r 2 Syracuse. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 Admissions Dean A. Anderson, box 204 North W’ebster. Lauretta Schrock, 88 North Shore drive, Syracuse. Dismissals Margaret Weatherhead of r 4 Syracuse. THURSDAY, MARCH 9 Admissions Albert E. Hamman, box 102 North Webster Dismissals Leslie L. Schoomaker, 109 North Henry St., Milford. T. R. Brooks. Sr., box 38 Milford. Shane C. Evans of r 1 North Webster. Ray E. Darr of r 2 Syracuse. Clinton A. Gilbert of r f Syracuse. FRIDAY. MARCH 10 Dismissals Paul E. Grile of r 1 North Webster. Marion A. Niles, North Webster. Marion Wogoman of Syracuse was taken by ambulance to Goshen hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Dessie Read of Syracuse was admitted Tuesday morning to Goshen hospital. Brian Bechtel of North Huntington street, Syracuse, was taken to Saint Joseph hospital at South Bend Tuesday by private ambulance after becoming ill at school. SATURDAY. MARCH 11 Dismissals Margaret McCuen of r 1 Syracuse. Janet K. Plank, 113 West Washington St., Syracuse. SUNDAY, MARCH 12 Admissions Harold Pound of r 1 Leesburg. Dismissals Ula Hamilton, box 525 Milford. Merl D. Laughlin of r 3 MONDAY, MARCH 13 Admissions f Ida Buhrt of r 1 Milford. Joseph Logsdon, 724 Pittsburgh St., Syracuse. Dismissals Lester U. Purcell of r 3 Syracuse / Harriet R. Reed of r .4'. Syracuse. OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Timothy Meek of Leesburg was admitted to the Whitley County hospital. Columbia City, last week. Phillip Shepherd of North Webster was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital last week Lucinda Bowling of North Webster was released from the W’hitley County hospital last week. Harriet Reed. 42. of r 1 Syracuse suffered a fractured nght ankle in a fall at Goshen Rubber Co., Wednesday, March 8, and is in good condition at the Goshen hospital. Roscoe Kinney of Waubee Lake

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was released from the Elkhart hospital Saturday and is recuperating at home. John Method Os Milford has returned to the Saint Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne and is awaiting surgery. His room is 312. _ Thomas Ripley of r 2 Syracuse is a patient at Elkhart hospital where he underwent surgery last week. IF 1 births U COY, Teresa Louise Mr. and Mrs. Ermal Coy of Syracuse are the parents of an eight pound, two and one-half ounce daughter, Teresa Louise, bora on Monday, March 13, at Goshen hospital. The newborn is welcomed by a brother Gerald, five and one-half years of age. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Beamer of North Webster and Mrs. Louise Neer, Pierceton. WEBB, Gillian Susan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Webb of r 2 Leesburg are the parents of a daughter, Gillian Susan, born at 3:50 a m. at Goshen hospital on Wednesday, March 8. She tipped the scales at nine pounds, one ounce and was 22 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blankenship of Rensselaer, paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Webb of Huntington. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gottzbeck. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pollock of Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. E. Murphy of Huntington. Court News Fined Thomas Patterson, 20. and Dennis Jones. 21, both of Syracuse, each paid fines and costs totaling $49 when appearing in Elkhart township justice of the peace court last week for speeding 90 in a 65-mile per hour zone on U.S. 6. The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Frank Hernandez, 20, box 472 Milford, $49 for driving under influence of intoxicating beverage, $49 for illegal transporting alcoholic beverage and $46 for public intoxication. Anthony Conley, 19, 718 East Fort Wayne street, Warsaw, and Russell Lozano, Jr., 18, Milford, $46 for illegal consumption. The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before city judge Robert Burner: Tom L. Mock, 28, box 206 North Webster, false registration charge taken under advisement and $278, one year license suspension and six months suspended sentence to Indiana State Farm for second offense of driving under influence. Blanche W. Thornburg, 84, box 97 Syracuse. S3O for failure to yield. Darrell Clark. 16, box 266 Leesburg, S3B for reckless driving. Foreclosure Suit Mortgage Associates, Inc., vs Esther J. Haab of Milford. Plaintiff demands judgment of $4,391.09, costs of action, interest, that real estate mortgage be foreclosed and real estate sold. Foreclosure Mortgage The Cromwell State Bank vs Margaret French and Regina Neville Hamilton. Plaintiff demands $20,768.28, interest, costs and that mortgage be foreclosed. The suit pertains to lots 16 and 17 in Stuards Addition to Vawter Park on Wawasee Lake. Damages Joe W and Linda L. Baker have filed a complaint in Elkhart county for damages in the amount of SSOO against Irvin ’ Hawkins. The damages are for a mobile home in a mobile home park at Syracuse. License Suspended Michael E. Patrick, 23, 735 Front St, Syracuse, has had his drivers license suspended from August 3, 1971 to February 3, 1972, for leaving the scene of an accident This is according to the latest report from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indianapolis.

Jailed Samuel H. Mishler, 26, Syracuse, was jailed over the week end at Warsaw for public intoxication and driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages. Divorce Suits Beth Ann Myers vs James Robert Myers of r 3 Syracuse. The couple was married November 2,1970, and separated February 27, 1972. Plaintiff demands divorce, alimony, attorney fees and costs of action. On Bond Tomniy Leroy Auer, 29. Syracuse, was released by Judge Marvin McLaughlin at Warsaw last week, on $5,000 appeal bond however overruled a motion to correct errors filed by Auer who was convicted December 7, 1971 by a circuit court jury on a charge of assault and battery with intent to gratify sexual desires. Special judge in the trial, McLaughlin sentenced Auer to one-to-10 years but deferred sentencing pending an appeal to be filed by Auer’s attorney. After hearing arguments in the matter from the attorney and prosecuting attorney R. Steven Hearn, the judge overruled the motion to correct errors, thus laying the ground work for Auer’s appeal. CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all my friends and neighbors. Dr. Jack Clark, Dr. Papadopoulos and staff at the Elkhart hospital. Rev. David Lewycky for his visits and prayers, the New Salem Church of the Brethren for cards and prayers and every one else who visited me and sent cards, flowers and gifts while in the hospital. Roscoe Kinney CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all who remembered me while I was in the hospital. T. R. Brooks Third Lenten Program Set The Goshen college drama group will present The Circle Beyond Fear this Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church at Syracuse in conjunction with the third lenten program developed and sponsored by the Syracuse Ministerial association for the lenten season. On March 26, the Ebony Singers will present the fourth and last program. The Circle Beyond Fear was written by Darius Leander Swann and will be presented by 12 college players under direction of Roy Umble, professor of speech and director of dramatics at Goshen college. Rotarians Meet Tuesday At Syracuse Nelson Miles of Syracuse, a Rotarian, was speaker for the Tuesday meeting held at Maxwelton touching on interesting talfes involved during his service years with the signal corps and air force during World W r ar I. Taking his training at Mount Clemons, Mich., and San Antonio, Texas, he eventually ended training at Arcadia, Fla., where there was a total of 21 airplanes for the approximately 3,500 men to be trained to fly. Mr. Miles added he flew only after five hours and 20 minutes of instruction and later went on to stunt flying A witty and interesting speaker, Nelson admitted to several crack-ups in his flying career and some hospital stays.

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Robert G. Myers Heads KCH Special Gifts Division

Robert G. Myers, operating group manager for R. R. Donnelley and Sons, Inc., Warsaw, has been named chairman of the special gifts division for Kosciusko Community Hospital’s Founders’ Fund. Campaign general chairman Robert D. Maish made the announcement saying, “Mr. Myers’ ability to organize and lead an effective volunteer force will help insure success for his division.” Plans call for the special gifts division to be comprised of 75 volunteers who will seek gifts from donors with the ability to contribute from SI,OOO to $5,000 toward construction of the new acute care general hospital. Myers’ volunteers will solicit commitments from corporations, individuals, businesses and retail establishments, foundations, clubs and organizations throughout Kosciusko county. Special gifts workers will begin their solicitation in mid-April and * conclude by the end of May. The $1.5 million Founders’ Fund officially kicked off its public phase of the campaign on March 8 with an announced $485,000 received in early contributions. Included was a lead gift of $250,000 from a local industrialist, and $235,000 from members of the KCH corporation and county medical professionals. Campaign leaders are currently organizing and enlisting volunteers. All divisions are beginning their work on a staggered schedule in the following order: Primary gifts in early April; major gifts in midApril; special gifts and area gifts at the end of April; and inplant gifts in early May. All volunteers are expected to complete their work early in June.

'The Fifth Season' To Be At Mount Tabor Sunday This Sunday evening, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Tabor Church of God, six miles south of Nappanee, The Fifth Season, will present a service of Christian folk worship. This will be “A Great Happening” in the celebration of life. During this celebration the congregation will be involved in six seasons of life. The Fifth Season is a group of young people from Goshen, who organized about three years ago for youth folk service. The group is composed of about 55 church youth from a number of churches. They make up a 40 voice short and a 15 piece orchestra. The public is cordially invited to this service. Especially young people of the area and community. \ ~ Chamber Meeting Is Rescheduled The regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday, March 22, instead of the usual Thursday, at 12 o’clock noon at Maxwelton. Topics to be discussed will include the Syracuse Community Development Corp.; Clean-up, Fix-up and Paint-up; and general business. Members that have not picked up membership plaques are asked to do so at this meeting.

SA,NT PATRICK'S DAY (OK DINNER SPECIAL C Q Friday, Math 17 lha Corn Beef And Cabbage And Boiled Potatoes — GAIL MAST AT THE ORGAN — BILL'S CHALET East Side of Lake Wawasee Phone 856-2778

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The hospital will be constructed on a 25-acre side donated by eight local physicians, and will contain 113 medical-surgical beds in 64 private and semi-private rooms. The four-level hospital will feature three operating suites and an emergency operating suite, and intensive care unit for immediate and around-the-clock attention, an XRay department, laboratories for performing biological studies, a physical therapy center, obstetrical department capable of caring for 16 newborn, plus ancillary facilities. Myers, a graduate of lowa State university, with a bachelor of science industrial economics degree and a master of science management degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been with R. R. Donnelley and Sons for ten years. Prior to being transferred to the Warsaw manufacturing division, he held the post of catalog sales manager for the eastern region headquartered in New York. The Myers lived in New Canaan, Connecticut while on the east coast. In 1970 Mr. Myers received an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship for advanced studies in Management at M.1.T., Cambridge, Mass. The Myers lived in Weston, Mass., during the year of study. Mr. Myers participated in the 1971 Kosciusko county United . Fund Drive as a group captain. He is a member of Shore Acres Country club, Lake Bluff, Illinois; Tippecanoe Lake Country club; New York Sales Executives club; Elks club; Racquet club, Miami, Fla. Myers, his wife, Karyl, and their three children, Gregory, 16, Karyn, 16, and Richard, 12, reside on Country Club Lane in Warsaw.

Sunday Guest Speaker at Church Os God Rev. James Wallace, missionary on furlough, was special guest speaker for the Sunday morning service at the Syracuse Church of God. Special music was provided by the 32member youth choir under direction of Mrs. Ralph Bushong. Rev. Wallace narrated experiences leading to the families planned trip to Haiti as missionaries which occurred in reality on March 1, 1961. They continued to serve under the Oriental Missionary society until 1965 and returned to the states for a one-year furlough, returning to Haiti in June of 1966. Perales Still Hospitalized After Stabbing Gilbert Perales, 25, Milford, remains a patient in the Goshen hospital after being stabbed in the upper chest, region early Sunday. Perales told investigating officers, deputy sheriff Bernard Minear and Milford marshal Don Drake, he and his wife left a Milford tavern and were approached by four unidentified men, one of whom stabbed him. The men had demanded his money. We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others. La Rochefoucauld

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