The Mail-Journal, Volume 12, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 April 1975 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Ida Arnold Mrs. Ida Arnold, 91, died Sunday at 2:30p.m. in the Lu Ann nursing home in Nappanee. She had lived in the nursing home for eight years, previously residing on r 2 Milford. Mrs Arnold was bom near Sidney on December 2, 1883 to David and Manda (Haines) Metzger. She married Jesse Arnold on March 5, 1903. He preceded her in death in April 8. 1967. She was a member of the Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren in Gravelton. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. Olen (Ruth) Collins, r 3 Nappanee; a son. Bland. Leesburg; a brother, Milton Metzger, North Manchester; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren. Two sons, a daughter, two brothers and five sisters also preceded her in death. * The funeral was held at I:3d on Wednesday with Rev. Clarence Fike, pastor of the Turkey Creek church officiating Burial was in the Milford cemetery Mrs. Joseph Billian Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Billian. 56. r 1 Leesburg, passed away at 1:05 am. Monday in Whitley County hospital at Columbia City Death was due to complications following an illness of three years. She was bom at Bucyres. Ohio, on July 10. 1918. a daughter of Ross B and Myrtle (Brown) Black and resided in (he North Webster area for the past three years, moving from Marion. Her marriage to C. Joseph Billian took place on January 21. 1956 and he preceded her in death m 1973. She was a housewife.

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member of Saint John Lutheran church at Marion, and of the American Legion Auxiliary at North Webster. Survivors include one daughter. Theresa Billian of Eugene, Oreg.; a son. Patrick, at home; and two brothers. Robert Black. Lexington, Ohio, and George Black. Bucyres. Rev Peter Eckert officiated for the morning service today (Wednesday) at North Webster. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Forrest cemetery at Toledo. Ohio. Volney Kammerdiener Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Volney George Kammerdiener. 68. of r 1 Syracuse. Death came at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial hospital at Sarasota. Fla., where he had been vacationing and was due to an apparent heart attack. Born at Miller, S. D.. on November 9.1906. he was a son of James Schrack and Cora Mae (Gaffin) Kammerdiener. His marriage to the former Hazel Lewallen took place on October 6. 1928. and she survives A resident of the Syracuse area for a number of years, he retired three years ago from Western Rubber at Goshen He was a member of the Solomon s Creek United Methodist church, and Fairfield Community Men’s club. In addition to the widow, he is survived by two sons. Ralph of r 1 Syracuse, Lloyd. 301 N. Harrison, Syracuse; one daughter, Mrs John <Delores) Hartzler, r 2 Syracuse; 11 grandchildren, two sisters. Mrs Mabel Oakley of Woonsocket, S. D.. and Mrs. Dollie Ferring ton. Saint Louis. Mo.; and one brother, Charles Kammerdiner

of Waterloo. lowa. Two sisters preceded him in death. Interment was in Violet cemetery near Goshen. The family requests any memorials be made to the heart fund. Mrs. Henry Oft Services were held today "(Wednesday) for Mrs. Bertha Faye Ott, 73. of Elkhart, mother of Mrs. Gerry (Lillian) Ray. formerly of Syracuse. Death came Sunday at Elkhart hospital where she had been a patient for four weeks. Born in Millersburg on July 13, 1901, she married Henry Ivan Ott June 6. 1920. He preceded her in death in 1971. She was a member of the Millersburg Lutheran church and South Prairie Grange. Survivors include the daughter. Mrs. Ray of Ocala, Fla.; two sons. Fred of Ligonier and Clifford, Edwardsburg, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren. one sister, Mrs. Gladys Longcor of Benton, and one brother. Glen Stoner, Bristol. Burial was in Chapel Memorial Gardens Merl Brown Merl Brown, 89. of 309 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, father of Robert Brown of Leesburg and Delbert Brown of Syracuse, passed away Monday in the Murphy Medical Center at Warsaw. Death came at 12:02 a.m. Mr. Brown was a retired farmer and lifetime resident of the Warsaw area. He was born on August 9. 1885 to Willard and Elizabeth (Heiser) Brown. His wife, the former Mary Viola Heiser, whom he married in 1909. preceded him in death in 1955. He was a member of the North Winona Church of the Brethren. Surviving with the two sons are two daughters, Mrs. Max (Mary) Mollenhour and Mrs. Lloyd (Maxine) Perkins, both of Warsaw; another son. Dean Brown, Warsaw; 13 grandchildren; and 26 greatgrandchildren. A brother and sister preceded him in death. Funeral services w-ere conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the North Winona Church of the Brethren. Rev. Lester Young officiated with interment in the Oakwood cemetery.

Births FLEETWOOD. Tiffany Joy Rev. and Mrs. Terry Fleetwood of Syracuse are the parents of their third child, a seven pound, four ounce daughter. Tiffany Joy, bom at 12:08 a m. on Friday, April 4. at Goshen hospital. She is welcomed home bysisters. Tonya, 4. and Bethani. 3. Grandparents are Rev. and Mrs. Robert E. Ison of Madison and Rev. and Mrs. James R. Fleetwood. Columbus. HERNANDEZ infant Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Hernandez of r 1 Syracuse are the parents of a daughter bom on Sunday at Goshen hospital. HAHN. Thad Roger A son. Thad Roger, weighing seven pounds, two ounces, was boro to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hahn of r 3 Nappanee on March 29. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hahn of Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. William Leeman of Milford are the maternal grandparents. Thad was welcomed home by two brothers. Philip 6. and Jason 3. Hospital Notes ELI KAUFFMAN IN INTENSIVE CARE Eli Kauffman of Syracuse remains in the intensive care unit of Deaconess hospital at Evansville room 2115, where he was admitted on Thursday for injuries sustained in a freak mishap as a trailer which he was under, apparently slipped from a jack, dropping the A-frame on him. He sustained internal injuries, a crushed pelvis, and other bruises and abrasions. He also has undergone his second operation on his hand. The Syracuse man is expected to remain at the hospital for another six weeks before he can be transferred to this area. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Dixie Shepler of r 2 Syracuse in Elkhart county was taken to Goshen hospital by private

ambulance early Sunday morning with a possible heart condition. The Syracuse first aid unit answered the call at 3:19 a.m. Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY. MARCH 30 Emergency Room Diane Justice, North Webster WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 Emergency Room Nicholas Karachencew, Syracuse THURSDAY. APRIL 3 Dismissals Miss Kathy A. Cox. Syracuse Burket baby girl. Leesburg Emergency Room Mrs. Gene Zartman. Leesburg FRIDAY, APRIL 4 Dismissals Mrs. Gertrude L. Ashton. North Webster Emergency Room Martha M. Morris. Milford Khristina D. Beeson. Leesburg SATURDAY, APRIL 5 ' Emergency Room Larry D. Sult, North Webster Goshen Hospital TUESDAY, APRIL 1 Admissions Jay D. Koontz, r 2 Syracuse Ned Allen Hunsberger, r 1 Milford WEDNESDAY,. .PRIL 2 Admissions Eugene Smith, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Jeffrey Garr and son. r 4 Syracuse Jay Dee Koontz, r 2 Syracuse THURSDAY. APRILS Admissions Myrtle G. Chupp. Milford Dismissals Mrs. William Granger, r 4 Syracuse SATURDAY. APRIL 5 Dismissals Mrs. Terry Fleetwood and daughter, 201 S. Harrison, Syracuse SUNDAY. APRIL 6 Admissions Jerry Claybaugh. 213 E. HenrySt., Syracuse MONDAY. APRIL 7 Admissions Beatrice K. Caudill, Milford Terry Lee Templin, r 2 Leesburg Arlene F. Mock, r 2 Syracuse Theda M. Cutter. 706 N. Huntington St.. Syracuse Wasel Gordon, 718 S. Main St., >Syracuse — * Virginia L. Gilbert, 237 W. North St., Syracuse OTHER HOSPITAL NEWS Mrs. Russell Ritter of Syracuse has returned home from Saint Mary’s hospital at Rochester, Minn., where she underwent a mastectomy. Delbert Dippon of r 1 Milford underwent back surgery Tuesday in the Elkhart hospital. Andrew W. Hibner of South Bend, former Syracuse resident, is recuperating following surgery at South ' Bend's Saint Joseph hospital. His condition is excellent and he expects to be released to his home by Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Gilbert, Syracuse, underwent major surgery Tuesday at Goshen hospital and is reported as doing satisfactorily. Mrs. Ada Scott of r 1 Cromwell entered Goshen hospital on Sunday for tests and observation Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes. Frederick Dean Yoder, 27, r 4 Syracuse, pizza restaurant owner and Lu Ann Wixson. 20,101 John street, Syracuse, manager pizza restaurant Donald Wayne Flenar, 23, r 1 Warsaw, supervises- and Leigh Ann Hall, 18, r 1 Milford, typistclerk David Wayne Biesemyer, 20, r 1 North Webster, marina and Dorothy Faye Kuhn. 18, r 1 Cromwell, unemployed Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Michael Valentine recently: Brian E. Wall, Syracuse, pleaded not guilty to public intoxication and driving under influence Edward Himes, 25, Syracuse, 860 and one year additional suspension for driving while suspended Promissory Note Liberty Loan Corporation vs George and Jo Ann Stidams. r 1

North Webster. - Plaintiff demands judgment of $1,880.01, interest, attorney fees and costs of action for promissory note. Account Suits Cromwell Lumber Company vs Al Eckert dba Tri County Services. 436 East Dolan street, Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment of $269.25 and interest for account. Marriage Dissolutions Bonnie Lou Taylor vs James Taylor. South Milford. The couple was married July 24, 1972 and separated June 1974. Petitioner asks for divorce, and division of property. ELKHART COUNTY Marriage License The following couple has applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk Dixie Haas: Arthur J. Hershberger. 21. P.O Box 342 Wakarusa, banker and Jane A. Gingerich. 19. r 2 Milford Cards of T HANKS CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all my friends for their cards, flowers and personal phone calls during my recent stay at Saint Mary’s hospital. Mrs. Russell Ritter CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation for food, cards, prayers and other acts of kindness shown during the loss of our wife and mother, Marvis Newcomer. Raymond and Paul Newcomer CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank everyone who made our 35th wedding anniversary such a memorable day. A special thanks to our children. Neal and Arlene Cory C ARD OF THANKS The family of Artie Montel wishes to express its appreciation for cards, visits, prayers and concern during the illness and loss of their husband, father and grandfather. Monthly police report is given for Syracuse Syracuse chief of police Dale Sparklin has listed the following report for the month of March for his department: Calls answered — 48 Warning tickets issued — 4 Traffic arrests — 21 Misdemeanor arrests —7 Juvenile arrests — 2 Dog complaints — 3 Dogs impounded — 10 Fire and first aid calls answered — 6 Vandalism reports investigated — 4 Overtime parking tickets issued — 176 Zoned no parking tickets issued — 6 Courtesy services given — 37 Gun permits issued —1 Theft reports investigated — 6 Estimated stolen property value — s3ll Traffic accidents investigated — 8 Estimated amount of accident damage — $2,485 Total miles police car driven — 2,662 Replaced five newly painted meter heads Several fishing lanterns are yet to be claimed Regular officers overtime hours worked —6»& Reserve officers hours worked — 42 Loitering complaints are lodged Several complaints were lodged at the Syracuse police station Monday evening by residents in the area of Washington and Main streets of youths loitering in backyards, running a motorcycle about six feet from a backdoor and bedroom, and urinating in public. Ages were given on the youths at 14-17 years. Rural Milford youth arrested for being AWOL Authorities from Fort Benjamin Harrison are holding an 18 year old r 2 Milford youth for being absent without leave from the military. The youth was taken into custody and booked at the Kosciusko county jail Thursday night.

Wed.; April 9,1975 - THE MAIL-JOURNAL

JP hears March cases, many speeding charges

Turkey Creek township justice erf the peace Christian Koher had numerous cases on the docket for the month of March including a number of speeding violations. Listed on the docket were: Roger Graber, 140 N. Shore drive, Syracuse, $1 fine and costs for a total of S2B for inspection violation; Toby Cross, Syracuse, $3 for total of S3O. speeding 43 in 30zone; Stephen Tucker, r 1 Milford, $3 for total of S3O. speeding 40 in 25zone; Jerry D. Poyser, Syracuse. $1 for total of S2B. expired operator license; Daniel Hostetler. Syracuse, sl--for no inspection; Joe Melendez, r 1 Nappanee, sl-S2B. speeding 50 in a 30-zone; Nina L. Gilbert, r 1 Syracuse. $3-S3O, speeding 40 in a 25-zone; Mitchell Ousley, r 1 Leesburg, speeding 48-30 zone. $3 for a total of S3O; Robert Urbanek. 468 Jefferson. Cromwell. $1 fine and costs for S2B, failure to inspect and $1 fine and costs for total of S2B for false registration; Daniel Overfelt, Syracuse. $3 fine and costs totaling S3O. speeding 46 in a 25-zone; Steven C. Smith. Syracuse, $2 fine and costs totaling SB, violation for non-pay of parking ticket; Joseph Beghtel, r 3 Syracuse, speeding 52 in a 30-zone, $3 fine and costs totaling S3O; Mark S. Hay. Goshen. $3 fine and costs for S3O. speeding 44 in a 30-zone; David Housouer, r 3 Syracuse. $3-S3O for speeding 40 in a 25zone. Eddie Kuhn, r 1 Cromwell. $l- - failure to reinspect; Sheri Gillespie, r 6 Warsaw, $l- - failure to have vehicle inspected V. L. Wilson, r 3 Syracuse, $l- - speeding 58 in a 30-zone; John P. Norman, North Manchester. $3-S3O. speeding 44 in a 25-zone; Rodney L. Bell. Syracuse. $3S3O, speeding 46 in 30-zone; Dane A. Rumfelt, r 1 Milford, $3-S3O, speeding 45 in 30-zone; Marilyn Coquillard. r 1 Syracuse. $3-S3O, speeding 75 in 55-zone; \ Royce J. Myers, Syracuse, violation of traveling on state property, $1 fine and costs totaling $25; Paul K. Newcomer, Syracuse, $3-S3O speeding 45 in a 30-zone; Lowell Barefoot, r 4 Syracuse, sl-S2B, speeding 44 in 30-zone; Bruce Mock, r 2 Syracuse. $lO- - driving while suspended; Stanley Coffey, r 3 Roanoke, $l- - operating motorboat on state waters without registration; William J. Bockman, North Webster, $3-S3O. disobeying of a stop sign; Dana C. Cook, r 2 Syracuse, sl--for false registration; James Clayion, r 1 North Webster, $5 fine and costs for total of $32. minor, transporting of alcoholic beverage, also. $5$29, illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages; Michael S. Coverstone, r 1 North Webster, $5-$29, illegal consumption; Richard Shoemaker, r 4 North Manchester, $5-632, illegal transportation of alcoholic beverages; Steven K. Richmond, r 3 Syracuse. $5-632, speeding 40 in 30-zone; Scott Eckert, 436 Dolan drive, Syracuse. sl-628, expired plates, and $1 S2B, expired inspection; Terry Cleveland, Nappanee, $l- - improper back-up light; Curtiss Smith, r 2 Leesburg. $l- - failure to inspect vehicle; Theodore Hirsch, r 6 Connersville. $5-632, speeding 80 in

ARE WE LIVING IN THE “ENDTIME”? SYRACUSE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH PASTOR TERRY FLEETWOOD The attention of almighty God is focused on this world and his pure and sinless heart is broken when he sees the evil deeds performed daily, when he observes the corrupt and evil imaginations of a man’s heart, and when he hears the vile vulgar language flow freely from a man’s mouth. As in the days of Noah, before the flood, they were eating, drinking, marrying, and given in marriage and knew not until the flood came; so shall the days of the coming of the son of man be. “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come ...” (Il Timothy 3:l-5> "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast that bo man take thy crown.” (Revelation 3:11)

55-zone; Thomas Craw. Jr., Goshen, sis2s, driving vehicle on state property, not on roadway; Chester Harris, Elkhart, sl-S2B, expired operator license; and James R. Cline, r 1 Syracuse, $ 1-628 for speeding. Formal charges filed against Leesburg man Formal charges of assault with intent to kill were lodged against Paul D. Robinson, 24, r 1 Leesburg, last Friday. No trial date has been set at this time. Robinson was arrested last Wednesday, shortly after a shooting spree in the downtown Leesburg area. Pellets struck several houses, the windshields of two police cars were shattered and the large window of the town’s drive-in was broken. Police from the state and county departments answered the call from town marshal Tay Hess and Robinson was arrested a short time later at the home of his parents, east of Leesburg. March report given by the state police Indiana State Police at Ligonier post have announced the following end of the month report for the month of March on their activities in Kosciusko county. Hours worked: 1483 Miles patrolled: 22,038 Accidents investigated: 13 Arrests effected: 106 Warnings issued: 164 Motorists assisted: 26 Lieutenant Edward C. Anweiler, district commander, reports that six troopers assigned to the county were responsible for the above work. The Ligonier district comprises the seven northeastern counties of the state and officers conducted 94 criminal investigations which resulted in the arrests of 36 persons. . One person has been fatally injured in rural accident in Kosciusko county during the three months of 1975 as compared to 10 persons during this same period in 1974. For the seven county district, five persons have lost their lives in traffic accidents as comprared to 23 persons this same period last year. This is a reduction of 18 lives. Driver cited after crash A Warsaw driver was cited for failure to yield the right of way last Wednesday and a two-car crash occurred near Warsaw involving a Syracuse man. County officers cited George Fletcher, 20, after pulling off the roadway and colliding with a vehicle as he pulled back onto Indiana 15 near Da-Lite Screen. Driver of the passing van was James R. Bell, 49, r 3 Syracuse.

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