The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 August 1973 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Verona L. Epple Mrs. Verona L.-Epple, 66, of Cromwell, and formerly of Fort Wayne, died at 9 p.m. Monday at her home on Olive street. Mrs. Epple was a resident of Cromwell since 1969, previously living in Fort Wayne until 1958 when she moved to Papakeechie Lake. Mrs. Epple was a member of Cromwell United Methodist church and Chapter 283 Order of Eastern Star, Syracuse. Surviving her are her husband Frank; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Fear, Kewanna and a step son Robert F. Epple, Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were held at the Cromwell United Methodist church at 1:30 p.m. July 27. Rev. George Bennett officiated the burial at the Sparta cemetery. Mrs. Emma Wiseman Mrs. Emma E. Wiseman, 60, r 2 South Whitley, mother of Dale Danner, r 1 Leesburg, passed away Tuesday at 5:45 a.m. at the Whitley County hospital, Columbia City. She had been admitted to the hospital on Sunday evening. Mrs. Wiseman was born on October 13, 1912 to Elmer and Elsie Pittman at Bremen. On September 29, 1962 she was united in marriage to Leslie Wiseman and he survives. Surviving with the husband and son of Leesburg are two stepsons, Ray Wiseman, Woodburn, and Paul Wiseman, Fort Wayne; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Shirley Nix, Kokomo, Mrs. Laure Lee Graham, Sumpter, S. C., and Mrs. Marilyn Heniff, Oak Forest, Ill.; 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at South Whitley with Rev. Bryce Foster officiating. Interment was in the South Whitley cemetery. Joseph Billian Joseph Billian, 49, r 1 Leesburg, passed away Monday at 2 a.m. in a Marion hospital. He had been in ill health for some time.

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He was the son of Earl Joseph and Hazel Billian and was born August 5,1923 at Toledo, Ohio. In 1966, he married the former Margaret Black. Mr. Billian was a member of the Goshen Moose lodge and the North Webster American Legion post. Surviving besides his widow are two daughters and two sons, Terrie, Jackie, Pat, all at home, and Richard of Toledo, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at 1:30 at a North Webster funeral home. A further service will be held in Toledo. Virgil O. Richards Virgil O. Richards, 54, 501 North Huntington street, Syracuse, died July 29 at 8 a.m. due to a sudden heart attack. He was born April 5, 1919 in Whitley county. He is a son of Elijah Richards and Addie Murphy. Richards lived in Syracuse 26 years. He married Olivene Ott September 1, 1946. He had worked for Penn Control for 22 years. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Wawasee Heights Baptist church. Surviving him are four sons, Larry and Mark at home, Dennis at Fort Leonard, Mo., and Joe of r 2 Syracuse; one sister, Mrs. Edgar (Mae) Rae of Elkhart; four brothers, Wayne of Vicksburg, Mich., Glen of Columbia City, Bill and John of Syracuse; one niece, Mrs. Ronald (Pauline) Strieby of r 3 Syracuse. Services were July 31 at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home in Syracuse with Rev. Donald Fowler officiating. Burial was in the Solomons Creek cemetery. Earl J. Darr Earl J. Darr, 72,118 West East Long drive, Syracuse, son of Daniel C. and Flora Chilcothe died July 31 at 12:08 p.m. in the Goshen hospital of a sudden heart attack. Mr. Darr had been ill previous to his death. Darr was born August 27, 1900 in Kosciusko county. He married Opal Geyer December 23,1924 in Kosciusko county. Darr was a retired farmer

active in community affairs and a member of the Calvary United Methodist church. Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Max (Dorna) Workman of Syracuse and Mrs. Larry (Susan) Mock, Elkhart; a son, Jack Darr, Syracuse, and seven grandchildren. The body will lie in state from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Calvary United Methodist church in Syracuse. Services will begin at 10:30 with burial following at the Syracuse cemetery. Hattie Beezley Hattie Beezley, 82, of North Webster passed away July 31 at 12:30 p.m. at the Alfran nursing home in Warsaw. Death was due to complications for several years. Mrs. Beezley was born in North Webster March 17, 1891 to John and Mary (Witmer) Reed. Mrs. Beezley lived in North Webster all her life. She married Kenneth Baugher who preceded her in death in 1921 then Paul Beezley who preceded her in 1968. Mrs. Beezley was a member of the North Webster United Methodist church and a member of American Legion Post 253. Surviving her are two sons John Baugher and Malcom (“Bud”) Beezley, both of North Webster; three daughters Mrs. Ellis (Leatha) Koher of North Webster, Mrs. Eugene (Ester) Henwood, r 3 Syracuse and Mrs. Vegland (Jeanette) Bockman, North Webster; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Everette (Lucille) Baker, Kimmell, and Mrs. Doug (Virginia) Powsend, Largo, Fla. ; two step-sons Leßoy and Woodrow Beezley both of North Webster; one brother Chester Reed, North Webster; one sister, Mrs. Calvin Nine, Elkhart; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday until 12 p.m. Thursday at the Harris-Troxel funeral home in North Webster and at the United Methodist church until service time at 1 p.m. Thursday. Rev. John Weeks will officiate. Burial will be at North Webster cemetery. Henry S. Huber ' <p Funeral services will be held in the Missionary church at Bremen at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) for Henry S. Huber, 76, 216 E. Grant street, Bremen. The deceased was the father of Edwin Huber of Syracuse. Mr. Huber died at 9:50 a.m. yesterday (Tuesday) at the Lu Ann nursing home in Nappanee after an extended illness. He was born in Jefferson county, Tenn., on October 28, 1896 to John and Mary Ellen (Keltner) Huber. He was married to Alva Hunsberger in Saint Joseph county on September 14, 1918. The couple had lived in Bremen since 1933. Huber was a member and former pastor of the Missionary church in Bremen. He had been a carpenter for many years and until his illness forced his retirement he was employed by the Studebaker Corporation in South Bend. Surviving with the widow and Syracuse son are another son, Kenneth of Bremen; three daughters, Esther Meister of Nappanee, Eleanor Ray of Bremen and Marlene Hepler of Apache Junction, Ariz.; 22 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Anna Hickman of Goshen. One daughter preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Mishler funeral home in Bremen this evening and until the time of the service tomorrow. Rev. John

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Carroll, pastor of the church, will officiate and burial will be in the Olive cemetery north of Wakarusa. Mrs. Joseph Klaus killed in accident Mr. Klaus hospitalized Mrs. Joseph Klaus, 56, Eureka, Hl., was killed Sunday evening in an auto accident and her husband was hospitalized. Klaus is a former resident of the Milford area. Mrs. Klaus, the former Marian Romersberger, is survived by her husband; a sei, Michael; and two daughters, Diane and Rosemary. Services will be held Thursday at the Eureka Apostolic Christian church. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, JULY 22 Emergency Room Mrs. Jose Zambanno and daughter of Milford Miss Angela Heeter of Leesburg MONDAY, JULY 23 Dismissals George Hatcher of North Webster Mrs. Jimmie Delong of Leesburg Emergency Room Mrs. Raymond Wilson of North Webster TUESDAY, JULY 24 Emergency Room Mrs. Jose Zambrano of Milford WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 Admissions James Hyden of r 1 Leesburg FRIDAY, JULY 27 Emergency Room Mrs. Ruth Rose of North Webster Howard Simpson of Syracuse Miss Connie Weaver of Syracuse Miss Toni Grenendyke of Syracuse Robert Tyson of Leesburg SATURDAY, JULY 28 Admissions Larry E. Goble of r 1 Leesburg Emergency Room Don Kreis of L<eesburg Russell McAfoose of Leesburg Miss Angela McAfoose of Leesburg SUNDAY, JULY 29 Admissions Lewis Bilz of r 1 Leesburg Dismissals James Hyden of Leesburg Goshen General SATURDAY, JULY 21 Dismissals Douglas Adams, 524 S. Main street, Syracuse Patricia Rankin, Syracuse Salena Winter, r 1 Leesburg SUNDAY, JULY 22 Dismissals Wasel Gordon, 106 E. Boston street, Syracuse Plomer Michael, r 1 Milford Miller, r 2 Milford Edna K. Loetz, r 2 Syracuse TUESDAY, JULY 24 Admissions Edith B. McCann, Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. Howard Moser and daughter, r 1 North Webster WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 Admissions Ben Kaiser, r 1 Milford Robert Strombeck, North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Donald Gest and daughter, r 1 North Webster THURSDAY, JULY 26 Admissions Mae C. Rinker, r 4 Syracuse FRIDAY, JULY 27 Admissions Judy Little, Milford Dismissals David L. Scheldt, r 4 Syracuse Mrs. David Stookey and daughter, r 1 Leesburg OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Mrs. Tina Zambrano is convalescing at her Milford home from rib injuries in an accident two weeks ago. Blanche Wood, North Webster, was admitted to Whitley County hospital recently. Mrs. Theo Beer, Milford, was released from Cleveland Clinic Monday where she underwent hip surgery. She is doing fine but will be confined to her home for a few weeks. Mrs. Wayne Bucher, r 3 Syracuse, remains a patient ijt

Elkhart hospital where she is still undergoing tests. She is expected to be released this week end. Births GRIFFITH daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Griffith of Leesburg are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday, July 24, at the Parkview hospital in Plymouth. McKINSTRY, Jennifer Ann Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKinstry, r 1 Syracuse, became the parents of their first child, a daughter, at 11:28 p.m., July 27 at Goshen hospital. The little miss will answer to the name of Jennifer Ann. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Preston of Syracuse and Opal Russell of Goshen. MOSER daughter Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moser, r 1 North Webster, are parents of a daughter born Sunday, July 22, at Goshen hospital. STOOKEY, Lisa Ann - Mr. and Mrs. David Stookey of r 1 Leesburg became the parents of a daughter, Lisa Ann, weighing eight pounds, two and a half ounces and measuring 20M> inches long. Lisa was born at 11:26 a.m. July 24 in the Goshen hospital. The Stookeys have a son, Eric, who was three years old Tuesday, July 31. SECHRIST, Monica Sue Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sechrist, r 2 Leesburg, became the parents of a daughter, Monica Sue, six pounds, eight ounces and 20¥4 inches in length. The infant was born July 27 at 12:41 a.m. in the Goshen hospital. Maternal grandparents are Rev. and Mrs. Glen Welborn, Leon, lowa. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Sechrist, Etna Green. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage License Hie following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Kenneth Bruce Turner, 19, r 1 North Webster, Riblet Products and Jacqueline Marie Podemski, 19, r 1 North Webster, unemployed James Gregory Mayer, 18, r 2 Leesburg, meat cutter and Jan Elaine Copeland, 19, 603 North Columbia street, Zimmer’s Douglas Anthony Strombeck, 20, box 194 North Webster, salesman and Joan Phyllis Hawk, 18, r 2 Syracuse, saleslady Mark Mathew Palmer, 32, 7M> North Main street, Three Rivers, Mich., truck driver and Debra Jayne Pearson, 20, Milford, unemployed Luther Ray Vance, 65, r 3 Warsaw, retired and Mildred Faye Bumbaugh, 60, box 82 Pierceton Fined The following person was assessed fines and costs when he appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Janice L. Osbun, 19, box 291 Leesburg, S3O for permitting a violation The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Kent Parker, 17, 2313 Linda Layne, Muncie, S3O for permitting occupant to sit on gunwale of boat while underway on Dewart Lake William K. Hoover, 20, 613 North Mullen street, Syracuse, $52 and 60 days driver’s license suspension for driving under influence; $52 for unsafe start; $49 for public intoxication Claude Hepler, 75, r 2 Leesburg, S3O for failure to yield Sheryl N. Speigel, 16, box 188 North Webster, no MVI sticker charge taken under advisement; no operator’s license charge taken under advisement; $35 for interfering with a police officer; disorderly conduct charge taken under advisement Manuel H. Gonzales, Milford, $46 for public intoxication Harley G. Chalk, 19, r 3 Syracuse, $49 for illegal consumption; $52 for reckless driving Divorces Filed Shirley Jean Searfoss vs John Phillip Searfoss, box 632 Syracuse. The couple was married January 12, 1957 and separated July 1,1973. Plaintiff asks for divorce, custody of three minor children, support and division of property.

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Driver training car in accident

A 1973 Chevrolet Impala, owned by W. L. Cutter Chevrolet, Inc., Syracuse, and used as a Wawasee high school driver training car, suffered extensive damages at 11:45 a.m. Friday at the corner of state highway 15 and Main street in Leesburg. There were no serious personal injuries, although Toni Gronendyke, 15, riding in the back seat with Billy Mignery, 16, suffered a whiplash.

Garage, car and snowmobile destroyed by fire

Syracuse firemen were summoned Friday at 9:08 p.m. to the Reno Schrock residence, r 4 Syracuse, two miles southeast of Syracuse on county road 550 East. The Schrock’s garage was Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS Our recent sorrow leaves us with an emptiness of which we cannot express. But the thoughtfulness and acts of kindness, cards, flowers, food and expressions of understanding extended to us have been appreciated. Thank you sincerely for sharing our sorrow in the loss of our dear mother and grandma. The Donald DeFries family CARD OF THANKS Thank you to all my relatives, friends and neighbors and to Rev. Cook, Rev. and Mrs. Robinson and Doctor Strohm for all the cards, gifts and prayers while I was in the hospital. And to friends and neighbors who have called on me since I have been home. All is really appreciated. I. J. By land ELKHART COUNTY Marriage License Thomas D. Gunden, 23, r 1 Milford, farmer and Julie A. Schrock, 22, 3306 S. Main street, Goshen Fined The following person was fined when he appeared in Elkhart city court recently JOse M. Nieto, 20, r 1 box 259 Milford, S3O, illegal consumption of alcoholic beverage

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES <■' IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY JACKSON TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 28th day of August, 1973, will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP JBUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Other Civil Twp. Expenses 750 3. Total Direct Relief Pay of Trustee, Rent, Clerical ,-AT Ot, L ,* n<l B 2 — 100 & Travel Expense*l,77o Total Township Fund *10,320 C. Other Relief Books. Stationery. Printing & tawvsui, wehkf rtiNn 1' Commissary or Store 100 Advertising — 335 TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND a surplus Food — 700 Care of Cemeteries 800 B. Direct Relief " „ j Fire Protection 6,655 1. Medical, Hospital & Burial - *IOO Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund __*9oo ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING Township YEAR PUn< * 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year. Jan. 1 to Det. 31, 1974, in- *lO 320 elusive _ -- ---■ — — — ——----• — ’ 2. Necessary Expenditures. July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended .—.-—- — --- —- 3. Additional Appropriations to be made July 1 to December 31 of present year • -—--—-— : 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31, of present year—not included in lines 2 or 3 —x— ' 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1. 2. 3 and 4) 16.520 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY „ 6. Actual Balance. June 30th of present year ... i’dio 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (June & December Settlement) — . •.<*» 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received. July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year Schedule on file « a. Special Taxes - Excise yLf b. AH Other Revenue (Monroe Twp. Fire Protection) , - 9. Total Funds (Add Lines 6. 7. 8a and 8b) . 7— 9,809 10. Net. amount required to be raised for expenses to Dec. 31st of incoming year (Deduct line 9 from line 5). . — --— 6,711 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less miscellaneous revenue for same period) 3,288 12. Amount to be raised by Tax Levy (Add lines 10 and 11) — *9.999 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property LeVy'on" * Amount to FUNDS- Be M*2£ Township » 38 59.999 Total 8 -38 *9,999 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED “T . To Be . j Collected Collected Collected Collected funds — -y 1970 1911 1972 1913 Township -it- *11.019 • 7.069 * 9,758 *4,210 Total —-Z *11.019 * 7.069 • 9.758 04.210 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the -levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do. by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date to later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. LUCILLE KOONTZ » ? Trustee, Jackson Township Dated July 31, 1973. MJ — A. 1 * •

Wed., Aug. 1,1973— THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Driving the maroon-colored vehicle was Connie Weaver, 16, and riding in the/front seat with her was driver training instructor Robert Heady. Connie was driving south on road 15 when she stopped to wait for an oncoming car. She planned to turn onto Leesburg’s Main street and go east. Hie vehicle she was driving was struck on the right rear side by a southbound semi driven by Edward F. Elgin,

struck during a storm Friday night, resulting in total loss of garage and contents, valued at $6,600. Contents consisted of 1973 Pinto car valued at $2,300; 1972 Johnson snowmobile, $800; garage valued at $1,500; and miscellaneous tools, $2,000. Three persons injured in . boat explosion Three persons were injured in an inboard boat fire on Lake Wawasee Wednesday afternoon, July 25. David Scheidt, 30, Lake Wawasee; his sister, Mrs. Thomas (Nancy) Westman, Northridge, Calif.; and her three year old son Kurt were thrown into the water after refueling. Scheidt started the engine and an explosion, apparently from collected gasoline vapor, occurred. A life jacket worn by the boy was credited with saving his life. Due to burns, they remained in the water until the ambulance arrived. They were wrapped in wet sheets for transportation to the Goshen hospital. Ambulances from Cromwell and Syracuse responded to the 4:30 p.m. call. No third degree bums were reported and all are in satisfactory condition. Hit and run in parking lot at Syracuse Saturday Larry L. McCullough, r 3 box " ,314 Syracuse, reported to the Syracuse police department at 7:10 p.m. Saturday that his car

50, of Hudson, Ohio. The driver said his accelerator stuck and he was not able to stop in time to avoid the accident. The car, valued at $4,800 was damaged in the amount of approximately $2,000. Hie car had 5,467 miles on its speedometer. Today (Wednesday) is the last day of driver training for students at Wawasee high school. Elgin was ticketea for following too closely.

had been hit while it was parked at the parking lot at Augsburger’s Food Palace. McCullough was ih the store at the time. Damage to the left front fender of the 1970 Chevrolet was estimated by officer Dale Sparklin at SIOO. LEGALS ■ j ■ NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Syracuse Board ot Zoning Appeals ot the Town ot Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana, will on Tuesday, August 14, 1973, at the Town Hall located at 418 South Huntington Street, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., consider the following matters: a. Petition of Mel Collier for variance as to zoning ordinance area requirements pertaining to two-family dwelling units located On Lots 23 and 24 in South Kitson Park Addition to Lake Wawasee in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, In diana, located on State Road 13 south of Wawasee Village. b. The petition of Louis Bagaloff for a variance permitting the construction of a convention center with eight stories above ground to be located on approximately two acres of land located on the shore of Lake Wawasee at the site of the former South Shore Hotel on the northeast corner of the intersection of old Highway 13 and Vernon Street and the second tract of land containing approximately one acre located on the northwest corner of said intersection of old State Road 13 and Vernon Street. This property also constitutes a major part of Lots 2 through 11 in Vawter Park and Outlot Number 1 in John T. Vawter's First Addition to Vawter Park* The building proposed to be constructed on this property will consist of approximately 200 hotel rooms and meeting facilities. All persons interested in said petitions shall appear at the above stated time and place and will be given an opportunity to be heard. Donald Niles, Secretary Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals A.l-8 LEGAL NOTCIEOF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF INDIANA DOCKET NO. 33315 PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR AP PROVAL OF NEW SCHEDULES OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE AND FOR APPROVAL OF NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREFOR Notice is hereby given that the Public Service Commission of Indiana will conduct a public hearing in this cause in the Rooms of the Commission, 907 State Office Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, at 9:30 A.M., EST, on October 22, 1973. Public participation Is requested. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ' OF INDIANA By: William B. Powers, Commissioner Indianapolis, Indiana, July 31, 1973.

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