The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 May 1974 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Plant manager killed west of Kendallville David L. Walker, 39, Garrett and plant manager at Blakesley Electronics in Syracuse, was killed in a freak mishap on US 6 west of Kendallville at 4:30 Friday afternoon. State police reported Walker’s 1971 Ford pickup truck was eastbound when a dolly broke loose ff?pm a westbound semi-rig ckivefT Iby Kenneth Laney, 51, Akron, Ohio, and crossed the center line into the path of the Walker truck. Donald Downing, 40, Wolcottville and driver of a car following Walker, was unable to stop his auto in time to avoid collision with the rear of Walker’s truck Drivers of the other two vehicles were not injured. Raymond Hare Services were held Thursday for Raymond Hare, 73, Nappanee and father of Willis and Lewis Hare, both of Syracuse. He was found dead at his home on Tuesday. Mr. Hare was born in Nappanee on October 5, 1900, and spent most of his lifetime in the Nappanee community. His marriage to the former Grace Smeltzer took place on May 5, 1919, and she preceded him in death June 4, 1965. He was a member of the Fathers auxiliary of the Nappanee American Legion and of the VFW there. Mr. Hare retired m 1962 from Mutschler Brothers and as a self-employed cobbler in 1970. Other survivors in addition to the Syracuse sons include three

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daughters, Mrs. Joe (Phyllis) Haney, Mrs. Kenneth (Pat) Middaugh, and Mrs. Jack (Peg) Bean, all of Nappanee; 13 grandchildren; 25 greatgrandchildren; one brother, Howard, Sarasota, Fla.; and two sisters. Mrs. Velours Lopp and Mrs. Louis Pippenger, both of Nappanee. One son preceded him in death. Interment was in South Union cemetery. William H. Huff William H. Huff, 84. 1322 West Franklin St, Elkhart, brother of Mrs. Maude Hodge, Milford, passed away Friday evening at the Elkhart hospital where he had been a patient for one week Mr. Huff had been a resident of Elkhart since 1916 when he moved from Brimfield. He retired from the New York Central railroad in 1958 and was a member erf the Grace Lutheran church. Mr. Huff was born on September 20, 1889 at Brimfield. He was united in marriage to Edna Barfell and she preceded him in death on May 16, 1959. He was then united in marriage to Anna E Klietz on November 23, 1960 and she preceded him in death on December 12. 1970. Surviving with the Milford sister are three daughters. Mrs. Ruth Mansfield, Mrs. Mary Walters and Mrs. Irene Landis, all of Elkhart; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two other sisters. Services were conducted at 2 pm. Monday with Rev. Robert Cassell officiating. Interment was in the Rice cemetery. James B. Ballard Word has been received of the death of James B. Ballard. 69,402 West Wood Dr , Mountain Home, Ark., and a former Lake

Wawasee resident, on April 25. Death was attributed to a massive stroke and he had been ill with a heart ailment for several years. Survivors include his widow, Christina; one sister; and two brothers. Funeral services were conducted on April 28 and interment was in the Lakeside Gardens and Mountain Home, Ark. Births BUHRT, Jennifer Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Buhrt of Springfield. Mo., are the parents of a six pound, five ounce daughter, Jennifer, born on Tuesday, May 7, at Springfield. Jennifer has a two-year-old brother Matthew. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jay Busscher and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buhrt. all of Syracuse. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt of Milford. Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Zimmer, Warsaw, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Depree of Holland, Mich., and Mrs. Harry Busscher of Zeeland. Mich. WHITAKER son Mr and Mrs. Wilbur Whitaker of r 1 Milford are the parents of a son born Thursday. -May 2, at the Goshen hospital. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center MONDAY, APRIL 29 Admissions Mrs Patrick McClure, r 2 Leesburg Dismissals Esta Yocum. Leesburg Mrs. Esta Yocum, Leesburg TUESDAY, APRIL 39 Dismissals John Edwards, Leesburg Mrs. Dyrs Owens. Leesburg Emergency Room Kelly Fifer, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Dismissals Mrs. Patrick McClure, Leesburg Miss Marlene Spiegel, North Webster Mrs Harvey Grimm, Milford THURSDAY. MAY 2 Admissions Jennifer Kay Whitaker, Milford Emergency Room Howard Heckman, Milford FRIDAY. MAY 3 Dismissals Jennifer Whitaker, Milford Emergency Room Mrs. Benito Cruz, Milford

SUNDAY, MAYS Admissions Mrs. Benito Cruz, Milford Emergency Room Pedro Garcia, Milford Mrs. William James, North Webster Goshen Hospital TUESDAY, APRIL 39 Admissions Claris I. Critchfield, r 2 Milford Daphne Byrd, r 3 Syracuse Marvin L. Miller, Syracuse Ernest L. Knight, r 1 Syracuse Elsie Weybright, r 1 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. George Castro and son. Milford Mrs. Doral McFarren. Milford Jamie Anderson, r 3 Syracuse Mrs. Paul Engle, r 3 Syracuse Dessel Read, 618 South Harrison St., Syracuse Mrs. Roy Loo and daughter, r 1 North Webster Mrs. Don E. Kuhn, North Webster WEDNESDAY. MAY 1 Admissions Harold Hostetler, r 3 Syracuse J. Olen Keim, 301 West Main St., Syracuse Steven Ryman, r 2 Syracuse Mary B. Nine. North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Donald Shouse, r 1 Syracuse Tons K. Gragg, r 4 Syracuse THURSDAY. MAY 2 Admissions Eugene W Hall, Syracuse Dismissals Wasel Gordon. 106 East Boston St., Syracuse FRIDAY, MAY 3 Admissions Lisa Dawn Allen, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Wilbur Whitaker and son. r 1 Milford Mrs. S. H. Heltzel, r 4 Syracuse Mrs. Raymond Dipert, r 2 Leesburg SATURDAY. MAY 4 Dismissals Mrs. Robert Byrd, 613 S. Main St., Syracuse J. Olen Keim, 301 West Main St., Syracuse Mrs. Elsie Weybright, r 1 Syracuse SUNDAY, MAYS Admissions Doreen Brown, r 1 Leesburg Dessel M. Read, 618 South Harrison St., Syracuse Jeanne K Northrup, 206 West Main St., Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Lawrence Critchfield. r 2 Milford Ernest Knight, r 1 Syracuse Lisa Dawn Allen, r 2 Syracuse MONDAY, MAY 4 Admissions Michael R. Van Diepenbos, 724 East Chicago, St., Syracuse John W. Anglin, r 2 Leesburg Dismissals Harold Hostetter, r 3 Syracuse Michael R. Van Diepenbos, 724 West Chicago St, Syracuse Daphne Byrd, r 3 Syracuse OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS 808 AUER * IS IMPROVING Maxwelton Golf club pro Bob Auer was released from the Bremen hospital last Friday after bdpg admitted on Tuesday for an Angina condition of the muscles about the heart. He is reported as doing fine and is working half days at the golf dub. Dr. Herschell R. Coil of Syracuse is listed in serious condition in Elkhart hospital where no visitors are allowed. Ren S. Clark of Milford was admitted to the Goshen hospital on Saturday, April 27. He is expected to remain in the hospital

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for several weeks and is in room 211. Nelson Hunt of North Webster was admitted to the Whitley County hospital at Columbia City late last week. Eunice Haskins of North Webster was dismissed from the Whitley County hospital early this week. Roland Hernandez of Milford recently became ill at his place of employment (Syracuse Enterprises) and was taken to the Goshen hospital for treatment. He is presently recovering at his home. C. W. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Dippon of r 3 Syracuse, was admitted to Goshen hospital Wednesday evening and released Thursday. A right arm cast was applied for a fracture sustained in a fall while playing at his home. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Ralph Edward McCoy, 18, 306 North Indiana street, Syracuse. Syracuse Rubber and Ruth Crystal Miller, 18, r 2 Milford, student Kevin Daniel Sweeney, 27, 8125 East Eleventh street, Indianapolis, student and Debra Lynn Bemish, 20, r 1 North Webster, student Thomas Brent Sorenson. 19, r 1 Milford, state highway department and Melissa Lee Wesner, 17, box 103 Syracuse, student Alvin Dale Walker, Jr., 26, r 1 North Webster, roofer and Kimera Jo Shipley, 17, r 1 Warsaw, waitress David Arden Penn, 26. box 326 Silver Lake, Da-Lite Screen and Fay Marie McAfoose, 19, r 1 Leesburg, Korth Furniture. Vernon Doyal Mabie, 59, 206 West Purl street, Goshen, Western Rubber and Kathryn Lee Kline, 57, 501 South Lake street, Syracuse, Syracuse Rubber Walter Edward Andrejowich, 27, 331051 Taylor street, Winnipeg, Canada, electrical engineer and Daniela Astrid Miesel, 20, r 1 Milford, secretary Marriage Dissolutions Shirley Jean Searfoss vs John Searfoss, box 188 Syracuse. The couple was married January 12, 1957 and separated March 1,1974. Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of three miner children, support and division of property. Note Suits The Daltons, Inc., vs Robert L. Teeple of r 1 Leesburg. Plaintiff seeks judgment for $568.30 and costs of this action. Account Sait Ferro Corp, vs Owen Cobbum, dba Mid-America Boats, r 4 Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment of $2,843.68 and interest for merchandise delivered to defendant Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: Thomas Welch, Jr., 22, Leesburg, $35 for failure to have vehicle inspected x"" Rex Miller, 40, North Webster, driving under influence charge asked for continuance; driving left of center, speeding and public intoxication charges granted until later date The following persons were

assessed fines and costs when appearing before JP Milo Clase recently: Manuel Medrano, 55, r 1 Milford, $52 and one year driver’s license suspension for leaving scene of accident ; $49 noly pros for failure to appear Robert Smith, 53, r 4 Syracuse, S3O for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone Frederick Hensley, 40, r 2 Syracuse, $52 for leaving scene of accident; $52 and 180 days driver’s license suspension for driving under influence David Rensberger, 21, r 4 Syracuse. S4O for reckless driving ELKHART COUNTY The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of county clerk Woody L. Caton. Mickey Paul Hausbach, 23, r 1 Syracuse, mechanic and Joan Kay Nagle, 22, 320 N. Eighth, Goshen, factory employee Holbert Lee Brown, 51, r 2 Syracuse, truck driver and Mary Elizabeth Zook, 50, 508 Middlebury,. Goshen. self employed Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Rev. Ross Cook and friends for their prayers, cards, flowers and various acts of kindness during my stay in Lutheran hospital and while convalescing at home. Mabel Brake CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness given us during my hospitalization and birth of our pre-mature baby girl. Special thanks to Mrs. Junior (Sandra) Bucher and Mrs. Jim (Joy) Hostetler for taking care of our other girls. The Millers, John and Barbara CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank Bethel Church of the Brethren, friends, neighbors and family for cards, flowers and kindnesses during the loss of our loved one. Family of Raymond Eltzroth Turkey Creek JP report given The following persons have appeared in the justice of the peace court of Christian Kober, Turkey Creek township, Syracuse, during the month of April: John Whybrew, r 4 Syracuse, paid a total of $29 for inspection failure; Robert Kitch, Syracuse, total of $7, parking violation; Crystal Eby, Syracuse, total of S2B, inspection violation; Thomas McElroy, Jr., Columbia City, S3O, boating without a preserver; Dennis Darr, Syracuse, $32 and S2B, muffler violation; Charles Freel, Syracuse, S3O, speeding; S. M. Davenport, r 1 Warsaw, S3O, speeding ; Diane Cook, Syracuse, S3O, speeding; Dennis Soloman. r 4 Syracuse, S3O, speeding. On the docket yet to be heard are Sherman Schwartz, r 1 Cromwell, driving left of center; and Millard Eppert. r 2 Syracuse, driving while suspended.

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- '’’ill > ifr I M, S| RECEIVES GOLD WATCH— Everett Welty of Syracuse is shown here with Paul Phillabaum, general manager of Sea Nymph Boats, being presented a gold wrist watch in recognition of 20 years of dedicated service. Born and raised in Nappanee, Mr. Welty now resides at r 2 Syracuse, with his wife, Edith, who has also been employed by Sea Nymph for over nine years, and their four children. Sea Nymph has been located in Syracuse for over 20 years, starting production of aluminum fishing boats on Huntington street, which is now the canoe plant location. They later moved the main plant to 891 E. Chicago street. Since that time. Sea Nymph has also established a manufacturing plant in Woodland. Calif.

JP Jim Brooks gives report for April Justice of the peace James K. Brooks of Van Buren township has released the fallowing report for the month of April: Dennis E. Corl, Milford, speeding 65 mph in 50 mph zone, fine and cost $37; Allen R. Slabaugh, Milford, speeding 68 mph in 50 mph zone, fine and cost S4O; Byron K. Ulrich, Milford, disobeying stop sign, fine and cost $32; Walter L. Kirby, Milford, driving while suspended, fine and cost $52; Maria E. Cruz, Milford, no operator’s license, fine and cost $32; Robert Wright, Milford, assault and battery, fine and cost $49; Brenda Ratcliff, Milford, disorderly conduct, fine and cost $49; and assault and battery, fine and cost $49. Car damaged in parking lot Walter Lantz, r 2 Syracuse, reported to Syracuse police early Sunday morning of damage to his 1965 Chevrolet while parked in the parking lot at Foo & Faye’s restaurant. LEGALS NOTICE NOTICE i» h«r«by given O'** Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Syracuse. Kosciusko County, State of Indiana, will, on Thursday. May 23. W 74. at the Town Hall located at 411 South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Indiana, at 7 JOp.m., consider the petition of Elmer R Dowden and Pearl L. Dowden tor a variance and special use in the utilization of the following described real estate situate In Turkey Creek Township. Kosciusko County. Indiana, to wit: Lot Number I in Stroh's Evergreen Ad dition. according to the recorded plat thereof. which variance and special use win permit the installation and use of a mobile home dwelling end to locate said mobile home closer to a lot line than provided under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Syracuse on said above described real estate. All persons interested in said petition and matter should appear at said time and place «id they will be given an opportunity to be heard. Dee Stiver, Secretary Board of Zoning Appeals NOTICE . NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Syracuse. Kosciusko County, state of Indiana, will on Thursday. May 23. IW4. at the Town Hall located et 4)1 South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Indiana, at 730 p m consider the petition of Belmont R. Finney and Lola R. Pinney, for a variance in the use of the following described real estate situate in the Town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana. towit The South Half of Lot Number 3 in Strom beck and Weaver's First Addition to me Town of Syracuse. which variance will permit the use of said

real estate for a beauty salon and boutique under the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the Town of Syracuse All persons interested in said petition and this matter should appear at said time and place and they will be given an opportunity to be heard. Dee Stiver, Secretary Board of Zoning Appeals NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Syracuse. Kosciusko County, State of Indiana, will, on Thursday. May 23. IWI. at the Town Hall located at 418 South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Indiana, at 7:3opm, consider the petition of Jack Ba Ker and Lawrence L. Baker for a variance in the use of the following described real estate situate In the Town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana. towit: Lot Number 68 in Fairview Terrace Addition to the Village of Wawasee (this real estate formerly occupied by Beckey’s Shoe Box), which variance will permit the conduct and operation of a carry out food service business in the present building at said above described real estate under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Syracuse. All persons interested in said petition and matter should appear at said time and place and they will be given an opportunity to be heard. Dee Stiver. Secretary Board of Zoning Appeals

Eldon Wilson Minister

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Os all the earthly things God gives There’s one above all others, It is the precious, priceless gift Os loving, Christian Mothers This Sunday is the day all America honors our Mothers. We anticipate a great Sunday with many Christian Mothers present. Mothers have a most awesome influence on our nation, let us pray that more Christian Mothers will stand up and be counted. For A Bus Ride Call: In Milford Area — 658-4305 In Syracuse Area — 457-4853 Milford Christian Church 4th And Henry Streets Early Morning Worship 8:15 A.M. Bible School 9:39 A.M. Morning Worship 10:39 A.M. Evening Worship 7 P.M. Bible Study Wednesday At 7 P.M.

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