The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 March 1976 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 17,1976

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OBITUARIES

Else PAUL L. LANTZ Paul L. Lantz Funeral services were held Munday for Paul L. Lantz. 61. of 518 South Lake street. Syracuse One of the founders of Syracuse Rubber Products Co., he died at 9:15 pm Friday in Elkhart hospital where he had been admitted on Thursday and was due to cancer A native of Goshen. Lantz served as president of Syracuse Rubber at the time of his retirement in 1970 A son.of Jesse and Hattie (Stroman) he was bom on February 21. 1915 He was employed with Goshen Rubber company from 1933-1947, moving to Syracuse 25-years ago from Goshen His marriage to the former Mary Jane Stewart took place in November of 1940 She survives Mr Lantz was a 31-year member of the Goshen Elks lodge, member and past president of the Tippecanoe Lake Country club, member and president of the Syracuse Lions club and belonged to Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church at Syracuse In addition to the wife, he is survived by one son, John. Auburn; two daughters. Mrs. James (Linda) Connolly and Mrs Judith Schacht, both of San .Antonio. Texas; seven grandchildren. and two brothers, Joseph of Elkhart and Glen. Haines City, Fla Interment was in Violett cemetery Memorials may be made to the Lions club eye program Mrs. Alva L. Pinkerton Mrs Alva L. (Chloe M ) Pinkerton. 68. of Milford died Sunday. March 14, in the Elkhart hospital of myeloma. She had been ill for six months Born in Kosciusko county December 1. 1907 to John L and Laura (Hagg) Hibschman, she has been a lifelong resident of the Neu Paris, Syracuse. Milford communities On January 3, 1925 she married Alva L Pinkerton, who preceded her in death on January 5. 1971 Survivors of Mrs Pinkerton are three brothers. Melvin and

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Perry Hibschman of Mishawaka and Robert Hibschman of NewParis. Funeral services were today (Wednesday) at the Bethel Church of the Brethren in Milford, where she was a member. Rev. Orvil Kilmer, assisted by Pastor J. Duane Beals, officiated at the service. Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Church of the Brethren in Milford Robert Amo The funeral of Robert Amo. 53, owner of Bob’s Motel east of Nappanee, was conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. at the Union Center Church of the Brethren Rev E. Paul Weaver officiated and internment was in the Union Center cemetery where the Nappanee American Legion and VFW conducted military graveside rites. Mr. Amo died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack at 8 p.m. Monday. March 8. at his winter home at Hudson. Fla. He is survived by his widow, the former LaVonne Mishler Merrill D. Chatten A past resident of Milford. Merrill D. (Chick) Chatten. 78. of Elkhart and Palm Beach Shores. Fla , died Friday, March 12, in the Palm Beach Community hospital in North Palm Beach. Fla. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman funeral home in Elkhart. Dr Mark J. Blaising of. Trinity United Methodist church officiated. Burial was in the Rice cemetery in Elkhart Memorials may be made to the church “or to the American Cancer Society April Krantz April Krantz, the infant daughter of Frank R. and Donna (Wade) Krantz of Syracuse. died° shortly after birth Saturday. March 13. in the Goshen hospital 1 Survivors besides the parents are one sister. Donata. and a half-sister. Susan, both at home; and three grandparents. Frank Krantz of Syracuse. David Wade of Florida, and Mrs. Delores Finnery of Michigan City. ■f Rev Ross D. Cook of the Calvary United Methodist church in Syracuse officiated at the graveside service held Monday, March 15, in the Milford cemetery

Hospital Notes Goshen Hospital TU ESDAY. MARCH 9 Dismissals Forest Alvin Smith, Sr., Syracuse j Loraine Jean McFarland. Syracuse WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10 Admission Brent Erb. Syracuse THURSDAY, MARCH 11 Admission Enc Grove. Milford Dismissal John D Veenstra. Milford Bettie J. Miller. Syracuse FRIDAY, MARCH 12 Admission Marceil A Haab. Syracuse Bitsie Ann Murphy, Dismissal Donna Krantz. Syracuse Jason Mench. Syracuse SATURDAY. MARCH 13 Admission Michele Nemeth. Syracuse Dismissal Mrs David Byrd and infant son. Syracuse Brent Lee Erb. Svracuse

Bitsie Ann Murphy. Leesburg SUNDAY. MARCH 14 Dismissal Michele L. Nemeth. Syracuse MONDAY. MARCH 15 Admission Danny Smith, Syracuse Howard Herron, Leesburg Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, MARCH 7 Emergency Room Lisa Dausman. Leesburg Sherrill Justice. North Webster MONDAY, MARCH 8 Emergency Room Thomas Welch. Leesburg TUESDAY. MARCH 9 Dismissals Tina Doss, Milford Frank Mosier. Leesburg Ellis E. Koher. North Webster THURSDAY. MARCH 11 Admissions Mrs. Phyllis Bennett, North Webster FRIDAY. MARCH 12 Admissions Wayne McNeal, Leesburg SATURDAY. MARCH 13 Dismissals Wayne McNeal. Leesburg Mrs Phyllis L. Bennett. North Webster SU NDAY, MARCH 14 Emergency Room Wanda L. Kirk, North Webster Admissions Edna Paula Westerman. Leesburg Jimmy Dean Hall. North Webster TAKEN TO HOSPITALS Two women were taken to hospitals by the Syracuse emergency unit during the week end. Hazel Vanderveer. 83. 123 North Shore drive. Syracuse, was taken to Goshen hospital early Sunday evening after becoming ill at her home. The unit responded to a call at the Beacon for Jeanette Hutchinson, 68, r 1 Warsaw, She was transported to Whitley County hospital in Columbia City. Eric Grove recovering Eric Grove, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grove of Milford, is recovering from injuries suffered when he ran between parked cars last Thursday and into the path of an oncoming car. His left leg was run over by the car. Eric was taken to the Goshen hospital where he is expected to remain for another week. He suffered a break to the big bone in the leg and abrasions. Births KAISER. Ryan Allen Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kasier of r 1 Milford are the parents of a son. Ryan Alien, born March 4 at 6:50 a m in the Goshen hsopital The mother is the former Joyce Sc blotter. The infant tipped the scales at eight pounds. 12 ounces and measured 214 inches long. He is the couple’s first child.. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Philip Sc blotter of Grabill. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaiser of r 2 Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff of r 1 Milford are paternal great-grandparents > STOUDER infant Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Stouder of 425 South Lake street. Syracuse, are the parents of a son born at Goshen hospital on Sunday. March 14 BYRD. James David Mr and Mrs David Byrd, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of a seven pound. 11 ounce son. James David, born on Wednesday, March 10. at Goshen hospital. Little J. D. has a four-year-old sister. Daphne Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Everett Edgar and Mr and Mrs. James Byrd, all of

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Syracuse. Mrs. Nora Firestone of Syracuse and; Mrs. Carrie Edgar, Fort Wayne, are great■III II w ij Cards of T HANKS CAR DOF THANKS We wish to thank all of our friends, neighbors for food, flowers, prayers and cards. Special thanks to Dr. Rheinheimer. Veterans hospital in Fort Wayne. American Legion and Auxiliary, ladies of Milford Christian church. Eldon W’ilson for care of our husband and brother Howard Berkeypile during his illness and time of his death. Mrs. Howard Berkeypile Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Berkeypile ajnd family CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness, visits, prayers, food and flowers during the illness and death of our loved one. A special thanks to Dr. Rheinheimer. Dr Pletcher. Eldon Wilson. Mishler funeral hoine and the Busy Homemakers club. Frank Charlton. Don and Hazel Charlton Court News KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Traffic Violations Mark Lacas. 19. Emeline street. Milford S4O for speeding David Berger. 42, box 9 North Webster. S4O for speeding Charles Eby. 16, 406 North Harrison street, Syracuse, S4O for speeding Randy Rinker. 18. r 4 Syracuse. S4O for speeding David Stouder, 406 Parkway drive, Syracuse. S4O for speeding David Holik. 22, r 1 Milford. S4O for speeding Michael Allen Plew. S4O for public intoxication Keith Grider. 23. r 1 North Webster, S4O for speeding Jeffery Lovellette. 18, 717 North Huntington street, Syracuse, S4O for speeding Marla Hoover, 20, r I Milford. S4O for speeding Randy LeWallen, 20, r 1 North Webstet, S4O for speeding Richard Knisley, 16. r 1 Syracuse, $37 for disregarding stop sign Ida Holtzclaw. 49. r 3 Syracuse. S4O for speeding Mike Bumgardner, 21, r 1 North Webster $35 for improper registration Kathi Goins. 17. box 23 North Webster. S4O for speeding Teresa Parson, 18, r 1 Leesburg. S4O for speeding Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Milo Lightfoot recently: Johanna M. Crawford. 16, r 1 Leesburg. $56 for speeding; no operator’s license charge judgment withheld Ronald L. Spiegel, 20, box 188 North Webster. $66 and five days suspended to Kosciusko CountyJail for reckless driving; illegal possession and transportation charges withdrawn by state Willis M. Newby. 20, r 1 North Webster.s66 for reckless driving Richard Crawlord. 18, r 1 Leesburg, improper passing charge continued to April 7 Marriage Dissolutions Nora Irwin vs Wayne Irwin, r 1 North Webster The couple was married August 26. 1967 and separated February 24. 1976 Petitioner asks for divorce, division of property, attorney s fee and costs of action Candiese Holloway vs Ashley Holloway. 206 East Pearl street. Syracuse. The couple was married July 11. 1970 and separated January 1. 1976 Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of one minor child, division of property, attorneyfees and court costs Account Suit Forbing Agency. Inc. vs Tippy Hotel & Lounge. Inc. and Katherine McKibbin. r 1 Leesburg. Plaintiff demands judgment of $10,586 47. interests

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and costs of action for insurance sold to defendants. ELKHART COUNTY Marriage License .«■ The following couple has applied for a marriage license in the office of county clerk Dixie Haas: Gary L. Kime, 22.303 Lewis St., Elkhart. US Marine Corps and Rebecca J. Brown. 25, 225 W. Brooklyn, Syracuse, housewife Bruce Young's license suspended A recent report from the bureau of motor vehicles indicates the following driver license suspension in this area: Bruce A. Young. Milford, for drunken driving from January 20. 1976 to January 20, 1977. Poison control kits on sale * at Hook Drugs A newly developed poison control kit for home use has been placed on sale in all Hook's Drug Stores. The unique first aid package combines a 20 page tabbed cross reference key and a kit of USP approved antidotes for immediate use. The alphabetical listing contains antidote information for substances by both generic and brand name. In the kit are agents for immediate treatment of 125 substances commonly found in the home. Use of the kit allows immediate emergency care until professional medical help can be administered. Promotion of the kit is being made in conjunction with National Poison Prevention week. March 14-18. Emergency counter dose charts are also available at no charge in all stores. Each year more than 24 million children are poisoned in homes, sometimes causing permanent injury and even death. Such poisonings are caused by common household and medical substances. The kit is simply designed for general public use. For example, one page lists immediate measures for ingestion of insecticide sprays. strips, repellents, iodine, iron pills, liniments, lipstick, liquid detergents, matches, mercurochrome and merthiolate. /x AA Fluffy Blue Birds The March 8 meeting of the Fluffy Blue Birds at Syracuse was opened with 12 girls and two visitors. Camp Fire Sunday was discussed, in addition to the roller skating party at Eby Pines and the vegetable plant sale nowin progress The pet rock Speck was signed and set in the place of honor Treats were served by Jenny Kline and Patty Hose. The meeting closed with the Blue Bird w ish Na-O-Ma Group The Na-O-Ma Camp Fire group at Syracuse meets on Fridays after school, and now has nine members Officers are; President — Gayle Napier Vice president — Dena Ladd Secretary — Portia Price Treasurer — Kelly Rockenbaugh. Discussion was held at the last meeting regarding the plant sale, the forthcoming ceremonial, a car wash project and the garden club sponsored poster contest next month Proof that most folks overeat The American Medical Association’s Council on Food and Nutrition says that by the time the average American reaches the age of 70 he or she will have eaten the equivalent of 150 head of cattle, 2,400 chickens, 225 lambs. 26 sheep, 310 swine. 26 acres of grain and 50 acres of fruits and vegetables. The Council says if you feel you’ve consumed more than these amounts, it’s time to slim down.

RESCUE ATTEMPT — Firemen are shown as they remove Duane Sprague from his car Monday night. He was rushed to the Goshen hospital but attempts to save his life failed.

Duane Sprague killed in accident on Monday L.

Funeral services w-ill be held tomorrow (Thursday) in Ligonier for Duane Sprague. 44, r 2 Syracuse Sprague was killed Monday night when his car left Main street at the south edge of Milford, sheared a tree and ran into Turkey Creek. Death cameat 11:25 p.m. in the Goshen hospital. Causes were listed as head injuries and suffocation. Police officers at the Ligonier post said Sprague was going south at 10:42 p.m. at a high rate of speed when his car went off the road. It hit the tree which was located on the property of Mrs. Hugh Snyder, then went into the creek coming to rest with the driver's side in three feet of water. The tree fell on top of the vehicle with Sprague trapped inside. A fire broke out and Milford firemen responded with the emergency unit and investigating officers. The fire, which caused no problem, was extinguished quickly. The Warsaw fire department was called to assist and used power prying equipment to free Sprague from the auto. He was then rushed to the Goshen

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hospital by the Milford EMS unit. The vehicle, a 1966 Chevrolet, was a total loss. The investigation continues. Services Tomorrow Tomorrow’s services will be held in the Werker-Orr funeral home at Ligonier at 2 p.m. Gary Tuttle, pastor of the Ligonier Church of Christ, will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m today (Wednesday). Sprague was born in Ligonier on November 14.1931 to James F. and Ethel (Growcock) Sprague. He was a salesman and had lived in this area his entire life. He married Kay Fisher on February

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25. 1955 in South Bend. Surviving with the widow are one son. Donald of North Manchester; one daughter, Cynthia at home; eight brothers, Donald of Jones Lake, Phillip of Auburn, James. Lewis, Morns, Frank, Jr., Forrest and Fred, all of Ligonier; and five sisters. Mrs. Sam (Faye) Lahr and Mrs. Lowell (Mary) Marker of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Herbert (Isabelle) LeCount, Mrs. Leland (Betty) Chiddister and Mrs. William (Janis) Rarick, all of Ligonier. One brother, Adrain J., preceded him in death. Burial will be in Oak Park cemetery at Ligonier.