The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 July 1974 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Dale E. Mock Services were held Saturday far Mrs. Joan Mock. 45. of Elkhart and formerly of the North Webster and Syracuse community. Death was due to complications following an illness of several months came Wednesday at Elkhart General hospital. A buyer for the Charles S Drake Co. at Elkhart, she was a member of the Trinity United Methodist church and a past president of the Elkhart Junior Woman’s club. Mrs. Mock was born at North Webster on June 13.1929 to Isaac and Mildred (Bixler) Klint* She was married to Dale Mock at North Webster on July 31. 1948. and he survives. Aslo surviving in addition to the husband are the mother, of Syracuse; one son. Jim Mock of Shelbyville; and four sisters. Mrs. Rollin (Bonnie) Christner. Mrs Richard (Jane) Timmons. Mrs. James (Jeannette) Plummer, all of Syracuse, and Mrs Gerald (June) Firestone. Warsaw. Interment was in North Webster cemetery J. Olen Keim Services were held Sunday for J. Olen Keim, 59. of 301 West Main street. Syracuse He passed Thursday evening following an extended illness of four years A resident of Elkhart and Kosciusko counties most of his life, he was born in LaGrange county on November 1.1914. a son of Ira and Ada Keim He was 'married to the former Gooldy on August 6.1938. and she survives Mr Keim was a machinist at Weaver Tool Co ... m Syracuse for many yfars. and a member of the Goshen Church of the Brethren In addition to the widow, he is survived by three sons. Stephen and Richard, both of Syracuse, and Don. Elkhart, two grandchildren; and one brother. Melvin Keim of Urbana. Ohio Interment was in Syracuse cemetery Mrs. Clarissa Hall Mrs Clarissa Alice Hall. 66. r 2 Milford, passed away Friday at 1:15 p.m at the home of her daughter. Mrs Roy (Ruby) Slagle, r 2 Milford She had been ill for some time Mrs Hall was bom on May 1. , 1908 in Kosciusko county to Orvill and Mary (Lossiei Bridenstine She was united in marriage to Gerald Hall on June 16. 1930 and he preceded her m death on March 15. 1936 xfrs Hall was a member of the Turkey Creek. Church of the Brethren and was employed by the Brethren Service Center at Nappanee for 24 years prior to her retirement Surviving with the daughter are two other daughters. Mrs

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Charles (Ruth) Yoder. Jr., and Nirs. Robert (Mary) Roeder, both of r 2 Milford; nine grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; one brother, Ftenkiin Ronald Bridenstine, r 2 Milford Senices were conducted at 1:30 pm. Monday with Rev. Clarence Fike officiating. Interment was in the Union Center cemetery Harold E. Mauk Funeral services for Harold E. Mauk. 48. Milford, were conducted at 2:30 p.m Sunday at the Wawasee Heights Baptist church at Syracuse with Rev. R. Dean Cooper officiating. Mr. Mauk was found by a neighbor at his home Thursday evening Death occurred around 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3. Death was attributed to a heart attack He had been ill with a heart condition for the past 14 years. Mr. Mauk was born on November 14. 1925 at Cumberland. Md.. and had been a resident of Indiana for the past 43 years He was a member of the Wawasee Heights Baptist church and was a retired truck driver. He also served in the navy in WW II Survivors include two sons. Michael, Lafayette, and Leslie. Milford, two grandchildren; one brother Milton. Warsaw, one sister. Mrs Allen Berkowitch. Fla ; one foster brother. Paul Hochstetler. Longview. Wash ; one foster sister. Mrs Dallas Miller, Middlebury. Interment was in the Milford cemetery r w Mrs * Paul w ’ ese s ' Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at Harris funeral home for Mrs. Lorraine Alice Wiese. 52. r 1 Syracuse In failing health for sometime, she was admitted to Goshen hospital on July 4 and passed away at 10:30 p m Sunday at the hospital. Mrs Wiese was bom January, 16. 1922 at Rainy River. Ontario/ Canada, a daughter of Fred and Mary Youngberg. She became a U.S citizen on June 6. 1952. She graduated June 22, 1944 from McKeller hospital in Canada where she was a registered nurse Mrs. Wiese, a member of Wawasee Heights Baptist church, assisted her husband in the operation of Home Security service Her first husband. Arthur Smith, preceded her in death and she then married Paul Wiese on October 2. 1964 She is survived by her husband, her parents of Canada, and a stepdaughter, Mrs Ray (Gail) Halsey of Brimfield Friends may call at Harris funeral home. Syracuse, from 2-4 and 7-9 on Wednesday Services will be held at the funeral home at 10 a m Thursday with Rev R Dean Cooper officiating Interment will be in Syracuse cemetery John Morehouse John DeWitt Morehouse, 87, New Paris, passed away Saturday at 8:25 p.m. at the Ora nursing home in Milford where he had been residing since July 25. 1973 He had been in failing health for the past year and a half suffering from a heart ailment. Mr. Morehouse was bora to Abraham and Ellen (Forney) Morehouse on March 28. 1887 in Jackson township He was united in marriage to Mary Slabaugh on December 31. 1930 and she sur-

vives. Mr. Morehouse was a member of the Bethany Church of the Brethren and a farmer. Surviving with the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Eldon (Nola) Sorensen. Milford, and Mrs Margaret Cooper. Westville; one son. Dain, Goshen; 11 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Ruth) Bates. VanWert. Ohio; one brother, George Morehouse. Mishawaka. Services were conducted at 1:30 Tuesday with Rev. James McKinnell and Rev. Israel Gordon officiating. Interment was in the New Paris cemetery. Alicia Marie Sorensen Graveside services were held at 11 am. this morning (Wednesday) for Alicia Marie Sorensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Tom Sorensen of Milford, with Rev. J. Wayne Beals, pastor of the Milford Church of the Brethren, officiating. The young lady was bora at 9:50 a m Tuesday at the Goshen General hospital and died at 3:30 p.m Tuesday. Survivors include the parents. Thomas and Melissa (Wesner) Sorensen, r 1 Milford; grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sorensen of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. William Wesner of Syracuse; great-grandfather. Marshall Miller of Milford; and great-grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Kinzer of New Albany. Indiana Paul Jones Paul Jones. 55, r 1 Leesburg, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw after suffering a heart attack He had been receiving treatment for a heart ailment for the past few months. Mr. Jones was an employee of C & 1 Manufacturing Co.. Warsaw, and had been a permanent resident of this area for the past four or five years moving here from Anderson Survivors indude his widow, one son. one daughter and his mother. Funeral arrangements were pending at the Rozell funeral home at Anderson at press time. Ma nuer Robertson Services were conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) for Manuel S. Robertson. 81, r 1 Milford, who passed awayMonday at 6 a m. Death occurred at the home of his son. Manuel S. Robertson. Jr. Death came after an illness of two years. Mr. Robertson was bora May 21. 1893 to John and Kathenne Robertson at Panther, W. Va. He was a retired employee of Hoopes Dry Cleaners at Seymour and a member of the catholic church. Surviving with the Milford son are two daughters. Mrs Norman (Faye) Perkins, Pierceton, and Mrs Bessie George, Eastpoint, Ky.; two other sons. Billie Robertson, Pierceton. Wesley Robertson, Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren. three brothers. Jack Robertson. Martin, Ky., Oscar Robertson. Allen. Ky., Theodore Robertson. Prestonsburg. Ky.; one sister. Mrs. Alice Meade, Prestonsburg, Ky. Rev Chad Burkhart officiated for the services and interment was in the Hillcrest cemetery. Charles M. Jessup Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a m. Friday at the YoderCulp funeral home Goshen, for Charles M Jessup. 86, and a summer resident of Syracuse Lake. Death came at 12:25 a m Tuesday in Goshen hospital

where he had been a patient for one week A son of William and Lydia Jessup, he was born at Farmland on September 1.1887 Mr. Jessup was a retired executive of General Motors Corp., last working as manager of the firm’s foundry at Bedford. He was a member of the masonic lodge and shrine club, the Rotary club at Pompano Beach. Fla., and was active in affairs of the Girls and Boys Ranch in Texas. He was married December 21. 1907 to Mildred I. Blakely, and she survives The couple spent the winters at Pompano Beach and summers at Syracuse for a number of years In addition to the wife, he is survived by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Interment will be in East Maplewood cemetery at Anderson. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 on Thursday Rev Andrew Hardie will officiate for the Friday service. Births .MILLER. Brandi Ann Mr. and Mrs Jay Miller of r 4 Syracuse are the parents of a seven pound, six and one-half ounce daughter, Brandi Ann, born on Sunday, July 7. at Elkhart hospital. The couple has a son. Richard, age 11. Raymond Miller of Nappanee is the paternal grandfather, and Mr and Mrs. Atlee Miller of Syracuse Lake are the greatgrandparents. LESLIE daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Leslie of Leesburg are the parents of a daughter bora Tuesday. July 2, at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw . The little lady was born at 10:20 p.m. and tipped the scales at nine pounds. 12 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reading, Warsaw, and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Ethel Whetstone of Mentone. SCHMUCKER son Mr and Mrs. Robert Schmucker rof Milford are the parents ora son b°rn Saturday. July 6. at the Elkhart hospital. HALE. J ere mi Alan Mr. and Mrs. Burnet Hale, Ligonier, are the parents of their first child, a son. Jeremi Alan, born Thursday. July 4, at the Goshen hospital. Jeremi was bora at 1:05 am. tipping the scales at nine pounds, nine and one half ounces and was 21 and three fourths inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Mary Ann Payton. Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Hartmuth Arlic of Wellston, Mich. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hale of Claypool. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Lena Crooks of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arlic, Sr., of Wellston. Mich. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ward of Milan. BEER. Brad Anthony Mr and Mrs. Max A. Beer of Milford are the parents of a son. Brad Anthony, bora Saturday. July 6. at the Goshen hospital. Brad was bora at 8:58 a.m. and weighed 10 pounds, one and three fourths ounces and measured 21 inches long. Brad was welcomed home by one brother. Jess, three and one half. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shipley of Warsaw and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs HenryBeer of Milford. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mr and Mrs. Carl Shipley of Silver Lake and Mrs. George Baker of Claypool.

Hospital Notes Goshen Hospital MONDAY. JULY 1 Admissions Susie Haab. r 2 Milford Ora Benson. 531 South Main St.. Syracuse TUESDAY. JULY? .Admissions f - Harvey A. Michael, r 1 Milford

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Charlotte J. Cook. Syracuse Shelley Renee Cripe, North Webster Dismissals Mrs. Alex Lozano, Milford WEDNESDAY. JULY 3 Admissions W’asel Gordon. 718 South Main St., Syracuse Dismissals Janet Sue Haab. r 2 Milford Michael Planer, r 1 Milfad Mrs. Donald Ahrns. Milford Mrs. Earl Adkins, 706 Baltimore St.. Syracuse Shelley Renee Cripe. Nath Webster THURSDAY. JULY 4 Dismissals Mrs. John Mills and daughter, r 2 Syracuse FRIDAY. JULY 5 Admissions Lawrence B. Moore. Milford Dismissals George E. Haab. r 2 Milford Eula P. Johnson. 507 East Chicago St., Syracuse SATURDAY. JULY 6 Admissions Homer F. Hiner, r 1 Nath Webster SUNDAY. JULY 7 Admissions Michael J. W’right, Milford ” MONDAY. JULY 8 Admissions Joseph A. Gerencser. Jr., r I Milford George E. Haab, r 2 Milford Charles E. Hewitt, r 3 Syracuse Jeanine Marie Gunn, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Max Beer and son. Milford Nancy Jane Schmuck. 123 West Carrol St.. Syracuse Rex Westerman. 113 South Harrison St., Syracuse Mrs. Floyd Himebaugh. r 1 Nath Webster Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY. JUNE 30 Emergency Room Wayne White. North Webster Shashannah Leake. Leesburg Bryan Vickery. Leesburg Charles Stuckman, Syracuse Mrs. Ervin Ratliff, Leesburg MONDAY. JULY 1 Dismissals Mrs Dale Delap. Leesburg Mrs. Harvey Grimm. Milford Emergency Room Edward Krebs. Leesburg TUESDAY. JULY 2 Dismissals Mrs. Thomas Moore and daughter. Leesburg Mrs. Peg Overfelt, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. JULY 3 Emergency Room Mrs Jane Shepherd. Leesburg Rachelle Brown, Leesburg THURSDAY. JULY 4 Emergency Room Mrs. Ralph Welling, Leesburg Mrs. William Marling. Syracuse SATURDAY. JULY 6 Admissions Lev Donahue. Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. Ervin Ratliff. Leesburg OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Lewis Shenefield erf Syracuse was admitted to the WhitleyCounty hospital at Columbia City last week Delores Moore of North Webster was admitted to the Columbia City hospital last week Mrs. Jerry’(Dixie Scott) Whetten of Plainwell. Mich., was dismissed from the Borcess hospital Friday. July 5, following surgery on June 26. Eva Hendricks. North Webster, was admitted to the WhitleyCounty hospital at Columbia City early this week

Month end report for Syracuse police department Syracuse chief of police Dale Sparklin has submitted the following month end report for the Syracuse police department for the month of June: Calls answered — 63 Traffic warning tickets — 9 Traffic arrests — 12 Traffic complaints — 2 Juvenile arrests —1 Dog complaints — 5 Dogs impounded — 2 Dog bites reported — 2

Fire-first aid calls attended — 5 Vandalism reports — 3 Overtime parking tickets — 181 Zoned no parking tickets issued — 3 Courtesy services — 26 Theft reports — 13 Stolen property value — $520 Stolen property recovered — $295 Traffic accidents investigated — 19 Estimated value of accident damage — $10,130 Junk cars removed — 15 Total miles police car driven — 2.206 Wrist watch found and owner located. Pocket watch found and turned in to department. Regular officers overtime hours —7 Reserve officers hours worked — 30 Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied fa marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Harold Frederick Johnson. 19. r 1 Leesburg. Petro Olds and Debra Ann Bolander, 23. 971 Felix drive. Huntington, unemployed James Howard Rodman. 31. r 1 Nath Webster, estimator and Wrenay Kay Lenfestey. 18. r 1 Nath Webster, factory worker Raymond Eugene Kehr. 20,112 West Carroll street. Syracuse, unemployed and Beverly Ann Rider, 23, 112 West Carroll street, Syracuse, housewife Charles Glenn Richardson. 28. box 684 Syracuse, Sea Nymph and Patricia Ann Myers. 25, r 2 Syracuse, housewife Marriage Dissolutions Brenda Black vs Richard Black, r I Leesburg. The couple was married July 2, 1961 and separated June 29, 1974. Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of two minor children, support, division of property. Judgment Suit Mary Semerak vs William and Carmen Dunn, r 2 Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment of $5,000. Fined 5 The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: John Waugn. 21, r 1 Leesburg. $35 fa driving while suspended Juan Pacheco, Milfad. $32 fa public intoxication The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before JP Milo Clase recently: Victor Demuth. 20. r 2 Leesburg. $35 for disobeying stop sign , Margaret Waddell. 25, r 1 Leesburg, S3O fa no operator's license Roderick Trestrail. r 1 Leesburg, assault and battery charge dropped by plaintiff John Ruprecht, 16, r 1 Leesburg, $25 for operating motor boat with improper registration on Little Barbee Lake • ELKHART COUNTY Fined The following person has been assessed fines and costs while appearing before city judge James A. Simpson. Cecil A Steele. 57. 225 N Lake. Syracuse. $32 fa following too closely. The following person has been assessed fines and costs while appearing before JP Melvin E. Troyer. * Gary L. Schlabach, 19,531 Oak, Syracuse. $32 fa speeding

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Wed., July 10,1974 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY — The official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new Gamble store in North Webster’s MidLakes shopping center was held on Monday'. July 1. Present for the opening of the stae was Joe Whipker, display supervisa for Gamble's. Inc., who assisted with the ceremonies. Owners of the locally owned dealership are Jack and Frances Godfrey, who now make their home at North Webster. They were former Chicago residents where Jack was on the fire department for 19 years. In the back of the picture from the left are Godfrey. Maurice Howe, who is owner of the shopping center, cutting the ribbon. Mrs. Godfrey and Whipker. In the front of the picture from the left are the Godfrey children Jeanette, Danny, John, Colleen. Kathy . Dolores. Maureen and Mike.

Cards of T HANKS C ARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all my relatives and friends for the generous donations and gifts and birthdaycards. Cecil Coy CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends, neighbors, and Rev. Eldon Wilson for their gifts, flowers and prayers during my illness. Thelma Lippincott and family IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Floyd M. Rensberger who passed away five years ago today, July 10, 1969. Memaies are treasures, no one can feel, death is a heartache, nothing can heal, some may faget you, now that you’re gone. We will remember you no matter how long. This month comes back with sad regrets, it brings back the day we will never forget! Tears in our eyes we can wipe away, but the ache in our hearts will always stay. Sadly Missed By All Who Loved Him So Much. Maher, Father. Sister Brothers and In-Laws Milford town marshal turns in June report The police report for the month of June accading to Milford town marshal, Don Drake is as follows: Miscellaneous calls — 63 Arrests — 16 Reported thefts — 2 Reported vandalism —1 & Accidents investigated — 3 Emergency messages delivered —7 Dog calls — 14 The police car was driven 1.309 miles.

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Unemployment claims filed The total number of unemployment insurance claims filed during the week ending last Friday slid downward 1.6 per cent to 40.009. John F. Coppes, director of the Indiana employment security division, said today that although scattered vacation and inventory layoffs occurred, initial claim dropped primarily because of the fourth of July holiday and the movement of some 2,500 inventory layoffs into continued claims status. Mr. Coppes said continuing claims rose by about 2,100 due to previous layoffs. TheJargest was in Kokomo. LEGALS NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Board ot Zoning Appeals of the Town of Syracuse. Kosciusko County, State of Indiana, will, on Thursday. August 1, 1974, at the Town Hall located at 418 South Huntington Street. Syracuse. Indiana, at 7 30 P M consider the petition ot George Atkinson and Nixola Atkinson, husband ano wife, tor a variance and special use in the utilisation of the following described real estate situate in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, to wit Part of the North Half of the Northwest . Quarter of Section 31. Township 34 North, Range 7 East, in Blueberry island, containing 0 185 acre. which variance and special use will permit ttf? installation and use ot a mobile home dwelling under the provisions of the toning 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 and they will be given an opportunity to be heard Dee Stiver, Secretary Board of Zoning Appeals

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