The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 April 1976 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 14,1976

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OBITUARIES

Mrs. John Greiger Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Elsa Greiger, 90, of 112 South Harrison street, Syracuse. Death cathe at 11:30 a m. Sunday in the Orn nursing home at Milford where she had been admitted on April 2 following a stroke. She had been in failing health for three years. Bom at Wanatah on April 8. 1886. a daughter of Gustav and Ernestine (Paegeb Obereigner, she had resided at Syracuse since 1923. She was married to John E. Greiger who owned and operated a grocery store at Syracuse for many years. He preceded her in death June 17, 1954 Mrs. Greiger was a member of the Syracuse bridge club and craft club ’ Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harry (Irene) Greiger of South Bend: two sisters, Mrs Martha Pryor of Syracuse and Mrs- Marie Thigpin. N.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews A son, Harry, preceded her in death. Burial was in Hanna cemetery at Hanna Warren Winship Funeral services were held Monday for Warren Winship, 58, r 1 Cromwell, a supervisor at Vega corporation, Syracuse Death came Friday at his home of an apparent heart attack Bom February 1, 1918 in North Adams. Mass. He was married op March 9. 1938 to Charlotte Izßoy and she survives He attended the Cromwell United Methodist church Surviving with the widow are one daughter. Wendy Lemkey of Connecticut, two grandchildren, his mother of Adams. Mass., and two sisters Interment was at Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. Ellis Zook Zerola A Zook. 81. of New Paris died Friday, April 9, in the Americana nursing home. Elkhart She had been admitted to the home March 22, Mrs Zook was born in Jackson township, south of New Paris, on May 17, 1894 to Levi and Allie (Hershey) Neff She was united tn marriage on October 15,1922 to Ellis Ray Zook, who preceded her in death in May 1951. She was a member of the New Paris Missionary church, the Pythian Sisters of Syracuse and the Bethany Home Extension club since 1933 She served as a 4H club leader for over 30 years. Mrs Zook was also a member of the YWCA and taught handcrafts for several years, specializing particularly in chair caning Survivors are one foster daughter. Mrs Robert L. (Gladys' Anderson of Goshen, and one aunt. Mrs Maude Tarkington of Sunnyside. Calif Services were in the New Paris Missionary church on Tuesday,

We Are Proud To Announce The Following Winners During Our Grand Opening Lost Week: Grand prizes of black and white televisions, Negroid Schrock of - _ Wawasoo Heights, a Syracuse, and Joai. Insloy, 412 Parkway Drive, Syracuse Ladies' and men's wristwatches — Erba Gardner, Box 634, Syracuse and Guy H. Ott, 106 E. Carroll, Syracuse Fishing Rod — Debra Nyikos, 713 S. Huntington, Syracuse RCA radios - Poari Miller, Syracuse, I. V. Urschel, r 4 box 318, Syracuse, and Dr. Eugene F. Yoder, P.O. Box 245, Syracuse Crock Pets - Jonko Perxeeowski, r 2 Syrocoso, John ShMer, r 2 Leesburg B>k» Flogs Richard E»*tg r 4 box 87 a Syrocuso Bruc* Bult*m««*r Syrocuso Debbie KirkdoWor r 4 Syracuse. Jerry Wright r 3 Syracuse E M Vance r 4 Syracuse David Gregory 109 Middlebury street Goshen Jon O Haro r 2 Silver take. Hilda Druckamiller r 2 Syracuse Dennis KouHmon 513 S Mom Syracuse LynnVangundy r 2 box 4 d Syracuse Mrs Eldon Watkins r 2 Syracuse Mrs Jett Myers r 4 Syracuse Leila Connolly. PO box 164 Syracuse Mrs Steve Butt, Syracuse and Phyllis Brown 72106 CR 35 Syracuse — No Purchase Was Necessary — ® nunn Terms To Fit Every Budget

April 13, with Rev. George Swank officiating. Funeral arrangements were handled by Rieth-Roher-Ehret funeral home in New Paris. Interment was in the New Paris cemetery Mrs. J. Allen Umbaugh Services were held Monday for Mrs. MaeUmbaugh. 89, r 1 Argos and mother of M. D. Umbaugh of Syracuse. Death came on Saturday in Parkview hospital in Plymouth following an extended illness. Born near Talma on June 10, 1886 a daughter of Daniel and Amelia (Holman) Jones, she had resided at Argos since 1920. Her marriage to J. Allen Umbaugh took place March 16. 1906 in Rochester. He preceded her in death in 1952. She was a member of Saint John Lutheran church at Rochester. In addition to the Syracuse son. she is survived by one daughter, Mrs James (Marjorie) South of Argos, five other sons, Kenneth of Ravenna, Ohio. Herschell of Plymouth. Raymond of Boulder. Colo . Rev Earl DeVain of Stow. Ohio and Glendon of Stow; 23 grandchildren, and 20 greatgrandchildren Burial was at Rochester Melvin Drake Funeral services were held last Saturday. April 10. for Melvin Drake. 85, of Syracuse, w’ho died Thursday, April 8, in the Om nursing home in Milford. He had been ill for a long period of time. A retired farmer, Mr. Drake was born to Samuel and Elizabeth (Stryckeri Drake in Elkhart county on December 1. 1890 Surviving are two nieces. Mrs Austin Swihart of Goshen and Mrs Clarence Edelman. Elkhart. Rev Orvil Kilmer officiated at the 1:30 p m services held in the Mishler funeral home Burial was in the Union Center cemetery. Births HALE. Stephanie l>ea Mr and Mrs Burnet Hale. 1004 S Main. Ligonier, are the parents of a daughter. Stephanie Lea. born Tuesday. April 13, at the Goshen hospital The young lady was born at 1:56 p m tipping the scales at eight pounds. 114 ounces and measuring 204 inches long She was welcomed home by one brother, J ere mi Alan. 14. Maternal grandparents are Mrs Mary Ann Payton, Syracuse and Mr and Mrs Hartmuth Arlic of Wellston, MiciU'Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Chester Hale of x Claypool.

Maternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Lena Crooks of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arlic, Sr., W’ellston, Mich. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ward of Sunman. SMITH. Jared Cameron Mr. and Mrs. Jay C. Smith of Winona Lake are the parents of a son born Saturday, April 10 at 5:49 a m. in the Goshen hospital. Jared Cameron weighed in at six pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marion Acton of Milford and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith of Mentone.

Cards of Thanks

CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank everyone for all the prayers, cards and contributions during Shane's stay in Riley hospital. It is really a nice feeling to have so many people in the community concerned about your family. Hubert Krull Family

Hospital Notes

Murphy Medical Center TUESDAY. APRILS Dismissal Leota Summerlot. Syracuse WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7 Admissions Charles Gant, North Webster Mrs. Deloris Borem. Leesburg Dismissal Mrs. Patricia Liberti and infant daughter. Syracuse THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Emergency Room Juanita Rickey. Leesburg Admission Jackie L. Cook. North Webster SATURDAY. APRIL 10 Emergency Room Samuel Collins. Leesburg Dismissal Charles Gant, North Webster SUNDAY. APRIL 11 Admission Miss Marie Cruz, Milford Goshen Hospital TUESDAY. APRIL 6 Admissions Ruth Richardson. Milford Dorothy E Frauhiger. Syracuse Lawrence E. Foudy, Syracuse Linda S. Cripe, Syracuse Dismissals Kevin D. Miller. Syracuse Susan K. Schacht, Syracuse George W. Coquillard. Syracuse WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7 Admission Clifford R. Replogle. Milford Dismissals Mrs. Eugene Swihart and infant daughter, Syracuse Duane Gardiner. Syracuse Mrs. Larry Eisenhour and infant son, Syracuse THURSDAY. APRIL 8 Admissions Paul I. Cormany, Milford Jerry W. Myers, Syracuse Ernest L Knight. Syracuse Dismissals Linda Sue Cripe. Syracuse Nelson A Miles. Syracuse FRIDAY. APRILS Dismissals Brad Lee Niles. Syracuse Anna Lange. Syracuse Ruth H Banta. Syracuse Lawrence E Foudy , Syracuse SATURDAY, APRIL 10 Admission Jack E. Warren. Syracuse

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SUNDAY. APRIL 11 Admissions Olive Champion. Syracuse Bemice I. Fisher, Syracuse Dismissal Francis McDonald. Syracuse HARLEY LINDEMUTH UNDERGOS SURGERY* Harley Lindemuth, a former resident of Syracuse, now of =5330 Goshen Rd. box 14 Fort Wayne, underwent gall bladder surgery last Thursday, April 8. He is in the Parkview hospital. Fort Wayne, in room 347 and is expected to be hospitalized for seven to 10 days. Sunday, April 11. Mr. Lindemuth celebrated his 78th birthday.

Court News

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Randall Coral Brady, 21, 604 Jay street, Ligonier, Heckaman Industries and Constance Lynn Wixson. 17. 101 John street, Syracuse, unemployed Joe William Baker. 47, r 1 Syracuse, self employed and Mary Ann Payton, 48. r 2 Syracuse, self employed Traffic Violations Clem Lisor 111. 17. r 1 Syracuse. S4O for speeding Kirby Grubbs. 16. r 4 Syracuse. $35 for expiration inspection sticker, suspended Samuel Ludwig. 16, r 3 Syracuse. S4O for speeding Doug Doty. 18. r 2 Leesburg. S4O for speeding ' Mervin McAfoose, 26. r 1 Leesburg. S4O for speeding David Snyder. 22, 118 Portland street. Syracuse, SSO for operating rejected vehicle Samuel Mishler. 30, 718 South Main street. Syracuse. S4O for public intoxication Donald Mitchell. 23, Syracuse, SSO for false registration Terry Simmons. 23. 4304 East Boston street. Syracuse, $35 for failure to inspect Kathryn Beer. 49, box 356 Milford, S4O for speeding Mervin McAfoose, 26, r 1 Leesburg, S4O for speeding Thomas Stump, 26, box 541 Syracuse, $35 for no registration plate Debra Crane. 21. genera! delivery Leesburg, S4O for speeding * Randall Clayton. 16. r 3 Syracuse. $35 for disobeying stop sign Chester Albert, 48, r 2 Leesburg. S4O for speeding Johnie Dove, 18. Milford, $35 for speeding; $35 for disregarding stop sign DaleShrock, 2L r 1 New Paris. $35 for no license trailer plate Gary Johnson, 21, r 1 North Webster, $33 for speeding; $57, 60 days? suspended sentence to Indiana State Farm and one year restricted license for employment for driving under in--fluence; S3O for public intoxication Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when they appeared before city judge Milo Lightfoot recently: Rusnell W Chokey, 57, 325 Medusa street. Syracuse. S4O for Roma J. Maish. 44. r 2 Leesburg. $49 for speeding Elbert Poe. 28. box 253 Leesburg, warrant issued for to appear on public intoxication and driving under influence charges Complaint Suits SFelabom dba Gene’s Home Service vs Jean re. r 1 Leesburg. Plaintiff udgment of $71.14 and Bank of Syracuse vs Brown, et al r 4 Syracuse, iff asks judgment of 24, interest, attorney fees.

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mortgage be closed and real estate sold to justify judgment. Peoples State Bank of Leesburg vs Paul Gerke, 807 Lincoln Way South, Ligonier. Plaintiff demands judgment of $1,300 and for an order specifying terms and conditions for judgment. Professional Services T. M. Cook vs Dale Rogers, r 1 Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of S2OO and costs of action for professional services Labor Suit Maurice Morrison dba RotoRooter Service vs Gene Berghorn dba Palace of Sweets, r 3 Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $97.50 and costs of action for labor suit. Account Suits Jack's Sunoco Service vs Audrey Bishop, r 1 Syracuse. Plaintiff asks for judgment of $190.50 and costs of action for account. North Webster Septic Tank & Dry’ Well vs Duane Eckert, r 1 Claypool. Plaintiff asks judgment of $247.70 and costs of action for account. Leesburg Lumber. Inc. vs George Rider, r 2 Pierceton. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1,116.76, interest and costs of action for account. Overhead Door Company of Syracuse. Inc. vs Medallion Homes, r 5 Kokomo. Plaintiff asks judgment of $773.76 and costs of action for account. Overhead Door Company of Syracuse. Inc. vs James Kline dba Jamco Builders. Pendleton Plaintiff asks judgment of $259 24 and costs of action for account. Overhead Door Company of Syracuse, Inc. vs Norm Savage, 743 North Main street, Roanoke. Plaintiff asks judgment of $269 20 and costs of account. Overhead Door Company of Syracuse, Inc. vs Wilson Snyder 113 South 7th street. Goshen. Plaintiff asks judgment of $275.11 and costs for account Overhead Door Company of Syracuse. Inc. vs Consolidated Enterprises. Plaintiff asks judgment of $679.28 and costs for account. Overhead Door Company of Syracuse, Inc. vs Terry Snyder, 701 Nebraska drive, Goshen. Plaintiff asks judgment of $171.86 and costs of account. National Homes Corp, vs Chester Elder dba Elder Real Estate, box 23 Syracuse. Plaintiff demands judgment of $11,529, interest and costs of action. F. M. C. Corp, vs Frank Krantz dba Ruch Lawn Mbwer & Welding, box 52 Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $672 38, interest and cost of action. Marriage Dissolutions Sonja Russell vs Roy Russell, r 1 North Webster. The couple was married May 29, 1968 and separated March 21, 1976. Petitioner asks for divorce and division of property. Dwight Vandiver vs Foretta Vandiver, Milford. The couple was married July 3, 1971 and separated January 1, 1976. Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of three minor children to respondent and visitation rights. Nancy Myers vs Gene Myers, Syracuse. The couple was married September 29, 1962 and separated March 16, 1976. Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of one minor child, support, division of property ana visitation rights to respondent. Promissory Notes Postal Finance Company vs Thomas and Juanita Sterling, 306 North Harrison street, Syracuse. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1,718.42, interest and costs of action for promissory note. Fidelty Finance Corp, of Merrillville vs Christopher and Shirley Spano, r 2 Milford. Plaintiff demands judgment of $617.32. interest, attorney fees and costs of action. State Bank of Syracuse vs Thomas Gentry, r 4 Syracuse. Plaintiffs ask judgment of SI,OOO and attorney fees of S3OO. Vacate Easement In Matter of State Bank of Syracuse, et al. Petitioners ask that a 25’ x 100* easement be vacated

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Bonnie Steffen killed in car-semi truck crash

Miss Bonnie Steffen, 19, daughter of Walter and Dorothy Steffen of CR 48 north of Syracuse, was dead on arrival at Goshen hospital last Friday morning. Death was caused by injuries sustained in a collision at 7:20a.m. at the intersection of US 6. Indiana 13 and CR 33 north of Syracuse. Driver and lone occupant of a 1972 Chevrolet Vega. Miss Steffen was pinned in the wreckage of her vehicle and removed and transported to the hospital by the Syracuse emergency unit. Richard Draper, 46. Williamstown, Ohio, driver of a 1973 Kenworth semi-tractor rig appeared shaken but not injured. Close To Home Miss Steffen was southbound on CR 33 about two miles from her home and authorities theorized she may not have seen the approaching truck due to a slight incline to the east and bright early morning sun. She reportedly stopped at the junction and then proceeded to cross the highway. Draper reported an attempt to swerve to the left to avoid collision, however, the front of the rig crashed into the driver's side of the Vega, shoving it some 75 feet. Officers said the truck traveled Damage extensive in two-vehicle crash No injuries were sustained, however, damages were estimated at nearly $1,500 in a two-vehicle collision at 9:10 p.m. Monday at the crossing of SR 13 and Augsburger's drive in Syracuse. Syracuse police reported Daniel Brady, 22, r 1 Syracuse, was emerging from the drive at the food store, saw flashing lights of a sign to the south and did not see the northbound 1967 Plymouth being driven by Larry C. Andrew, 22, Nappanee, when pulling onto the state road. Andrews reported attempting to miss the oncoming car but collided into the right side of the 1972 Brady car. Damages were set at $650 to the Nappanee car and SBOO to the Chevrolet.

I Need Your Help! Ellsworth C. Peterson Republican FOR STATE SENATOR From District 13 LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, And Part Os Kosciusko County I have served 14 years in our state legisla- £ tore as a state representative. I have served two years as chairman of the ways and means committee, four years on the state budget bh. committee and as chairman of various other committees. I also served six years on the Noble county council, eight years os township trustee chairman of the Noble county welfare board. I | have served as president of the Indiana Township Trustees association and been a delegate to the state convention. I am a member of the Ligonier United Methodist church, Ligonier Chamber of Commerce, a charter member of the Ligonier Lions dub, Noble county Farm Bureau, Lodge 185, F A AM, Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, Noble county Scottish Rite, Noble county Shriners, national society of state legislators and of the Indiana Insurance Agents association and the Mutual Insurance Agents association. The Peterson family lives on a farm north of Ligonier. We own and operate the Peterson Insurance Agency. My wife Kathryn and I have four children — Gary is farming mid engaged in beef cattle feeding; Karen Hull is a secretary for Emergency Radio Service, Inc., Ligonier and Fort Wayne; Linda Deßolt, employee West Noble School Corp, and part-time secretory at the insurance agency; and Barbara Kuster, a school teacher at Lebanon. I Will Serve With Honesty And Integrity Paid By Ellsworth Peterson, R. 3 Ligonier

M MISS BONNIE STEFFEN 195 feet to a stop and officers found 22 feet of skid marks believed to be from the wheels after the cab portion crashed into the car. Draper was driving for G. W.

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Krout. Inc., of Mount Blanchard, Ohio, traveling at 50 miles an hour, towing an empty trailer used for hauling hogs. Syracuse firemen washed the roadway areas of gas. Services Funeral services were held Sunday morning in the Apostolic Christian church at Milford for Miss Steffen. Interment was in Milford cemetery. The daughter of Walter R. and Dorothy (Haab) Steffen, she was born September 19, 1956 and graduated from Fairfield high school with the class of 1975. She is survived by the parents; , two brothers, Richard of Goshen and Tim, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Mark (Shirley) Stoller of Paulding, Ohio, and Patricia, Marlene and Kristi, all at home; a grandmother. Mrs. Theo Steffen of Elgin, Ill.; and a grandfather, Elmer Haab of Syracuse.