The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 August 1974 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Rose M. Dawson Services for Mrs Rose M. Dawson, 93, Saint Petersburg. Fla., a former Leesburg resident, were conducted at the Leesburg cemetery on Friday at 3 p.m Mrs. Dawson was born on August 25. 1880 to H. T and Ida May (Anglin) Bittikoffer at Clunette. She was married to Ralph H. Dawson on April 28, 1945 and he preceded her in death on June 9. 1967. Mrs. Dawson was a resident of the Leesburg and Benton Harbor, Mich., area before moving to Washington. D. C. where she was chief of personnel statistics for the Veterans Administration for 22 years She was also a member of the Christ United church at Saint Petersburg. Fla Survivors include two stepdaughters. Mrs W. A Pitcairn. Como. Quebec. Mrs E H Jenkins. Calgary, Alberta.

r •' .?■ Worship ■ - With US Eldon Wilson Minister With 396 people in our morning worship services last Sunday, we want to thank and praise the Lord. God is blessing us in a great way and I hope you will want to join us in His blessings. Former President Eisenhower missed attending Sunday worship services only six limes in the eight years he was in the White House. Are you busier than the President of the United States was? Start the week right by being in His house this Simday lor worship! F or A Bus Ride (all: In Milford Area — 658-4385 ' In Syracuse Area — 457-4X53 Milford Christian Church 4th And Henry Streets Early Morning Worship 8:15 A.M. Bible School 9:38 A.M. Morning Worship 18:30 A M Evening Worship 7PM Bible Study Wednesday At 7 P.M.

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Canada; one stepson, Howard J. Montreal, Quebec. Canada; nine step grandchildren; and several cousins in this area. Emerson L. Coy Services will be held Thursday for Emerson L. Coy. 65, r 4 Syracuse Death came at 10 a m. Monday in Goshen hospital and was due to complications from a heart condition. A lifetime resident of the Milford-Syracuse communities, he was born in Kosciusko county on April 4, 1909. a son of Tillman R and Pearl M. (Sharp) Coy. His marriage to the former Connie Stiffler took place at Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. November 28. 1970. He was a veteran of World War II and owned and operated a bait and boat rental service on the channel between the lakes at Syracuse for a number of years. In addition to the widow, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles (Almeda) Widner of South Bend, and a number of nieces and nephews A brother. Gerald, preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Harris funeral home, Syracuse, from 2-4 and 7-9 today (Wednesday). Services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 1:30 with Rev. Mark Frink of Cromwell officiating. Interment will be in New Salem cemetery where full military services will be held. Carl G. Shepard Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Carl G. Shepard. 61. r 1 Syracuse Death was due to complications and came Friday at his home. He had been ill for several days. Mr Shepard was bom in Indiana on February 2, 1913 and lived most of his life in the Syracuse community. On September 16. 1972 he was united in marriage to the former Lena Kime, and she survives Mr Shepard owned and operated his own tree service In addition to the widow, he is survived by one son. Glen. Fort Wayne, a daughter, Mrs. Diana Sessions, Grand Rapids, Mich.; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren. and two sisters, Mrs H E (Ruth) Seilers of Syracuse and Mrs Hoilie Strange of New Paris Irene S. Scott Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Wednesday) in Angola at 2 p.m. for Mrs A. C. (Irene S.) Scott. 70. r 5 Angola. Mrs Scott is a former area resident and taught elementary classes at Milford for a number of years She was bom in Steuben county

on March 31, 1904. Death came Monday at her home. Surviving with the husband are four sons. Cleon J. of South Bend. Forrest E. of Avilla, Donald D. of Lake Havasu City. Ariz., and Frank A. of Warsaw; three sisters and a half brother, ail of the Angola area; and 12 grandchildren. Rev. Richard Servis will officiate at the service and burial will be in the Mount Zion cemetery. George W. Brown Services were held last week for George W. Brown. 89. of Fredville. Ky., and father of Myrtle Rose Mullins of Syracuse. Death was due to heart failure and came in Paintsville hospital in Kentucky Bom in Kentucky on February 22, 1885 to Dave and Victoria (Allen) Brown, he was a lifetime resident of Fredville. His wife, the former Bertha Harmon, to whom he was married in 1932-. preceded him in death in 1969 He was a retired farmer and member of the United church of Galdia, Ky. He is survived by three sons including Sarnie Brown of Warsaw; and four other daughters. Victoria Hersha. Pierceton. Ethel Mae Allen. Millersburg, and Eva Salmons and Marie Mae Adams, both of Ohio; and two sisters Burial was at Galdia. Mrs. Earl Shoup Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Mrs. Dorothy Shoup. 80. r 1 Middlebury and sister of John Coffman of North Webster. Death came Monday at Goshen hospital where she had been a patient since July 25. She suffered with a heart condition. Mrs. Shoup was bom in Elkhart county on March 17, 1894. a daughter of Daniel and Sara Coffman On May 22. 1918 she married Earl Shoup and he survives She lived most of her life in the Middlebury community. Survivors include two sons. Dale of Tilton. Ark . and Tommy. Middlebury. a daughter. Mrs Joseph (Darline) Kzanecki of Plymouth; four grandchildren: and three sisters Burial was in Forest Grove cemetery Edgar Buckles Services were held Tuesday for Edgar Buckles, 59. of Goshen and sister of Mrs Robert Strom beck of North Webster. In failing health for the past year, he passed away Sunday at Goshen hospital where he had been a patient for a month Mr Buckles was bom June 9. 1915 in Whitley county and moved to Goshen in 1964 to work for the IXL company When retiring over a year ago due to ill heath, he was a foreman of the machine room at Coppes Kitchen. Nap-

panee. His marriage to the former Lindel Stitsworth took place August 21,1937 and she survives. He was a member of the United Methodist church at Andrews, and a member of and past master of the Masonic lodge at Andrews. Other survivors include two sons and two gzandchildren. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY. JULY 28 Emergency Room Larry Goble. 24. son of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Goble of Milford Mrs. Harry Foust, North Webster MONDAY. JULY 29 Emergency Room Michael Clark. Syracuse WEDNESDAY. JULY 31 Admissions Mrs. Paula S. Mitchell, Leesburg Dismissals Rosa Lee Drake. Leesburg Emergency Room Roderick Trestrail. Leesburg Mrs. Linda Thornburg. Syracuse THURSDAY. AUG. 1 Emergency Room Mrs. William James, North Webster David Wagoner, five-year-old son of Clela Wagoner. Leesburg FRIDAY. AUG. 2 Dismissals Mrs. Gary Mitchell, Leesburg SATURDAY. AUG. 3 Dismissals Mrs. Lola Thomas. Leesburg Goshen Hospital TUESDAY, JULY 30 Admissions Foster J. Stingel, r 2 Syracuse Dessel M. Read, 618 South Harrison St.. Syracuse Dismissals Arvil L. Colley, r 2 Syracuse Mrs. Stanley Graff, 718 Brooklyn St , Syracuse Doris Mohler. 196 North Shore Dr., Syracuse Mrs. Jose W. Santiago and son. r 1 Syracuse Hascal M. Grissom, r 2 Syracuse . Mrs. Hanson R. Anderson. 400 South Harrison St., Syracuse WEDNESDAY. JULY 31 Admissions N. Diane Shock, r 3 Syracuse Carol in** Press! er, r 3 Syracuse James a. Martin, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Claude Magnuson, r 3 Syracuse Charles D. Waggoner, r 1 Syracuse THURSDAY. AUG. 1 Dismissals Robert Lutz. North Webster

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FRIDAY. AUG. 2 Admissions Effie Johnson, r 2 Syracuse Michael Charlton, Milford j. Dismissals Caroline Pressler, r 3 Syracuse Mrs. Ronald Strieby and son. r 1 Milford Henry C. Yeager, r 2 Leesburg SATURDAY, AUG. 3 Admissions Ethel E. Scott, box 154 North Webster Cleo W. Weaver, r 3 Syracuse Orville Vanderßeyden. r 1 box 113E, Syracuse SUNDAY. AUG. 4 Dismissals Michael Charlton, box 81 Milford Admissions Byron Markham. 100, 112 Canan street. Goshen. He is the father of Mrs. Floyd Mangas of Dewart Lake and is well known in the Lakeland area. OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Patricia Adair of Syracuse was dismissed from the WhitleyCounty hospital at Columbia Citylate last week Gerald Laßue of Syracuse was dismissed from the Columbia Qty hospital last week. Lowell L. Truex of Nappanee is reported as slightly improved at Goshen hospital where he was admitted last Thursday night for injuries sustained in a one-car accident west of New Paris. He is an employee of Regent and Cambridge north of Syracuse. Mrs. Paul (Ruth) Kerlin of Syracuse is a patient in room 569. Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, where she was admitted on July 31. CRIS BAUMGARTNER UNDERGOES SURGERY Christine Baumgartner, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Baumgartner of Milford, underwent surgery this morning at 11 a m. in the Elkhart hospital. She fell from her bicycle Monday evening and broke her left arm at the elbow. She also chipped a bone near the break. She is in room 553. Births MURPHY, Scott Lee Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy of Kendallville are the parents of their first child, a son. Scott Lee, bom Thursday. Aug. 1, at 2:58 a m. The young man weighed in at six pounds. 14 ounces. His mother is the former Vicki Ward of North Webster. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ward of r 4 Goshen, formerly of North Webster and Mr. and Mrs Garrard Murphy of r 1 Kimmell. PERZANOWSKI. Heather Marie Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Perzanowski of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a six pound, three ounce daughter. Heather Marie, bora on Sunday. Aug. 4, at Goshen hospital. Heather Marie has a two and one-half year-old sister, Tonya. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Douglas Pilcher of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Perzanowski. Hammond. Mrs. J. J. Parkhurst of Rocky Ford. Colo., is a great-grandmother. SMITH. Matthew Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Warsaw are parents of their first child, a son, Matthew Ryan, born on Wednesday, July 31, at Lutheran.hospital. Fort Wayne. Grandparents are Mrs. Don L. Baughman of Fort Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Smith, r 3 Syracuse. HAWKINS. Jennifer Carol Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hawkins of 225 W. North street. Syracuse, are the parents of their first child, a seven pound. 10 ounce daughter. Jennifer Carol, bora on Saturday. Aug. 3, at Goshen hospital. RINGLER infant Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ringler of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a son bom on Saturday. Aug. 3. at Goshen hospital. WILSON. Brian Spencer Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson. Jr., of Fort W’ayne and formerly of Syracuse, are the parents of a son. Brian Spencer, born on July 28 at Fort Wayne. STIVER infant Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stiver of r 3 Syracuse are the parents of a son born on Monday, Aug. 5, at Goshen hospital. Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Randy Allen Greenawalt, 19, 506 West Market street. Warsaw, computer operator and Cynthia Lynn Groves, 19.506 West Market street, Warsaw. Grants James Jeffrey Hughes, 20. r 4 Syracuse, student and Gretchen Ann Love. 20, r 4 Syracuse, student Jose Cristobal Salas, 24, r 1 Cromwell. Grant’s and Sandy Lee Fields. 18, r 1 Cromwell, cook Edward Dennis Hine, 24. r 1 Syracuse, welder and Susan Elaine Hasse, 27. 448 Parkway drive, Syracuse, secretary James Wayne Heirman, 18. box 184 Leesburg, banker and Beverly Jean Wehrly, 17, r 6 Warsaw. Hirsch William Brian Cutter. 21, 706 North Huntington street, Syracuse, student and Celestine Joanne Hite, 21, r 1 Syracuse, student John David VanLue, 19. r 4 Syracuse, student and Sandra Jean Strand. 20, r I Warsaw, student Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge

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Robert Burner recently: Billie Harrington, 24, r 1 • Syracuse, $35 for no operator’s license Johanna Crawford, 15, r 1 Leesburg, $35 for no operator’s license The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before JP Milo Clase recently: Becky Blair, 16. r 1 Leesburg, S2B fir no operator s license Frank Wells. 31, box 30 Syracuse, $49 for public intoxication Donald L. Buhrt, 17, r 1 Syracuse. S3O for permitting a violation Dora Maurer. 64, r 1 New Paris, S2B for expired MVI sticker Suit Delbert Dean Wallace et al vs Bruce Frey, r .4 Syracuse. Plaintiffs asks judgment of $150,000 for damages resulting from auto accident July 22, 1972. on state road 13, two miles south of North Webster. Office Removal In Matter of Milo Clase jp Wayne township. The Grand Jury of Kosciusko county requests that Milo Clase be removed from the office of justice of peace of Wayne township. A hearing will be held at 9:30 am., August 9. in superior court Marriage Dissolutions Susan Young vs Jack Young, r 1 Leesburg. The couple was married August 23. 1973 and separated July 22. 1974. Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of one minor child and division of property. ELKHART COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES "Die following couple has applied for marriage licenses in the office of county clerk Woody L. Caton: Paul Allen Finks. 26, 113 W. Main. Syracuse, construction manager and Kay Elaine Bearden. 25, 2284 S. Main, Goshen, assistant bookkeeper. Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS I want to express my sincere appreciation for the prayers, gifts, flowers, food and all other acts of kindness at the time of my

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surgery and during my recuperation. Your thoughtfulness and kindness will always be remembered. Bernice Ahrns CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our grateful appreciation for the cards, flowers, food and many acts of kindness of our relatives, neighbors and friends. A special 'thanks to Dr. Robert Craig and his fine staff, Eldon Wilson and Carl Shearer during the illness and at death of our dear mother. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Custer and sons Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Evans and family Mr. and Mrs. Warren Evans and family Clay Twp. has .255 budget Clay township has a .255 budget proposed for 1975 according to the legal notice which appears elsewhere in this issue. The levy of two cents has been set by Benjamin Bester McKrill and his advisory board in the general fund. It will raise $654. An additional .205 cents has been levied for fire fighting in the township only and will raise $5,969. The remainder of the rate is three cents in the recreation fund to raise $982. Pie total budget will raise $7,605 for the township's expenses. The current tax rate is 29 cents including the township poor relief levy of two cents. The township levy is two cents with the firefighting fund levy being 22 cents and the recreation levy being three cents. Escapes injury as car rolls Jay T. Wright, 20, r 3 Syracuse, escaped injury Saturday night as he lost control of his car, left the roadway and rolled over, on county road 300 east about onehalf mile north of county road 900 north. County officers investigated. Jackson Township rate proposed at 25 cents for 1975 Jackson township has a proposed 1975 levy of 25 cents according to a legal notice which appears elsewhere in this issue. The proposed levy will raise $6,700 for the township fund. Pie current levy, also in the township fund, is 19 cents.

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