The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 February 1977 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. Feb. 2.1977

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OBITUARIES

Harold L. Arnold Funeral services were held this afternoon (Wednesday) for Harold L. Arnold. 68. of South Huntington Street. Syracuse Mr. Arnold was a well-known area grocer Death was unexpected and came as a heart attack at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in Goshen General Hospital where he had been admitted on Wednesday and was undergoing tests. Mr. Arnold was born at New Paris on December 18.1908. a son of Melvin and Luella (Stump) Arnold His marriage to the former Mabel Strauss took place in 1932 at Milford, and she sur vives Moving to Syracuse in 1952 L Arnold started Arnold’s Grocery store on South Huntington Street and continued to operate the popular grocery until 1965 when fire destroyed the business. He then was employed as a* meat cutter at Klink's Market ih Syracuse, a position he still held at tbe r time of his death Mr. Arnold was a member Os the Syracuse Masonic Lodge and Saint Andrew s United Methodist Church. In addition to the widow, he {is survived by one daughter. Mrs Gordon (Barbara) Holley of the Goshen-Elkhart communitV; four grandchildren. Cindy. Michele. Mandy and Matthew; and one sister. Mrs. Claytpn (Faye) Strycher of Goshen Rev. Curtis Sylvester of Dunlap officiated for the services and interment was in Syracuse Cemetery The family requested memorials be made to fund. V James M. Warner James M Warner. 77, of 1400 Chestnut. Winona Lake, brother-in-law of Mrs. Mary Volkman and uncle of Mrs. Donna Arnett, both of Leesburg, died Thursday. Jan 27, in the Miller Merry Manor. Warsaw A native of Lawrence County, 111., Mr. Warner was born March 22.1899. to James and Margaret Warner He married the former Elsie N. Campbell in Hammon. She preceded him in death in 1968 A retired Northern Indiana Public Serfice Company employee, the deceased moved to

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Winona Lake in 1949 coming from Hammond. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Volkman and Mrs. Arnett are several nieces and nephews. Rev. Roger Johnson officiated at the funeral services held Monday at 1 pm. in the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home. Marjorie (Felkner) Wagner Marjorie (Felkner) Wagner, 86, died January 7 in Los Angeles, of pneumonia following a sevenyear illness. In her lifetime, Mrs. Wagner was a poet whose work appeared in the Chicago Tribune as well as in the Indianapolis Star and the Chicago Herald Tribune. She also published a book of poems. “Alchemy,” in 1926 She was born in Milford on February 20,1890. to William and Amelia (Scarlott) Felkner She was married to Dr. Charles Wagner, who preceded her in death in 1967. She is survived by one son, William Wagner. Sherman Oaks, Calif.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Bobby Putnam and Mrs. Cordelia Frenger, both of Hunfirston Beach. Calif.; and three greatgrandchildren. Memorial services were conducted at the First Presbyterian Church during the regular church services. Interment was in Valley Oaks Memorial Park. Westlake Village. Calif. Carrie McFarren Mrs. Carrie McFarren 74, Milford, died Saturday at 6:30 pm. at the Fountainview Nursing Home. Goshen Shepwas born on April 21, 1902. to Adam and Alberta (Hammon) Schaaf She later moved from Warsaw to Milford in 1938. after marrying Presh McFarren on March 15, 1921. Mr McFarren died November 17, 1962. Mrs McFarren was a member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford: Survivors are a son. Doral, Milford; a daughter. Mrs. James (Betty Lou) Witman, r 2 Milford; two step-sons, Seth McFarren, Milford. Paul McFarren, Pierceton, two brothers. Carl Schaaf, Yucaipa. Calif.; Cliffton (Tip) Schaaf. Madison. S. D.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Six brothers preceded her in death. Services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p in. in the Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford. Rev. Orvil Kilmer and Rev. A. P. Wenger officiated Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Pierceton. Mrs. Joseph Miller Funeral services were held this morning (Wednesday) for Mrs. Joseph (Saloma) D. Miller, 72, of Goshen, step-mother of Sam Miller of Syracuse She had resided with her son. Olen R. Nisley, while ill the past one and a half years. Mrs. Miller was born April 30,

1904. in LaGrange County to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Milter. On December 7, 1922, she married Amos J. Nisley, who died December 4, 1966. She then was united in marriage to Joseph J. Milter on March 31, 1968. He survives. The deceased was a member of the Old Order of Amish faith. Survivors include her husband, Joseph; four sons, Daniel Nisley of Bristol. Jonas A. and Olen R. Nisley, both of Goshen and Irvin Nisley of Rome City; two daughters. Mrs. Clair (Anna Mae) Adams of Portland. Oreg, and Mrs. Harvey (Lydia Ann) Eash of Howe; five step-sons. Elmer J. and Jonas Miller, both of Shipshewana, Jacob Miller of White Pigeon, Mich, Joe Milter, at heme and Sam Miller of Syracuse'; two step-daughters, Anna and Ida Miller, both of Shipshewana; 30 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 20 step-grandchildren, Also three sisters survive, Mrs. Sam (Ada) Chuppand Mrs. David (Barbara) Yoder, both of Goshen and Mrs. Erma Hershberger of Millersburg. Bishop Henry Yoder and Rev. Simon Schmucker officiated at the services held in the Melvin Nilley residence. Burial was in the Nisley Cemetery near Goshen. Fawn T. ShpH Fawn T. Shull, 66, died in her home at 410 North Franklin St., Mentone, at 6:30 p.m. on January 29. She was born JulyjS, 1910, to James and Lest a DeFord in Warsaw. On February 28, 1945, she married Alva Shull. Mrs. Shull had resided in Mentone for 25 years. Previously, she lived in Etna Green Survivors include her husband, Alva Shull, Warsaw; two sons, Richard Gross, Key West, Fla., John L. Shull. Warsaw; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Shirley) Nicodemus, Casa Grande, Ariz., Mr. Ralph (Sandy) Wocnicki, South Bend , two brothers, Devoe DeFord. El Cajon, Calif., James DeFord. Tampa, Fla.; two sisters. Mrs. Ernest (Glada) Busenberg. Elkhart. Mrs. Lester (Gwen) Skinner. Syracuse; and nine grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the King Memorial Home, Mentone. Interment will be in the Mentone Cemetery. Mrs. Fred Bontrager Mrs. Fred (Irene) Bontrager, 80, 2014 East Lincoln Ave., Goshen, mother of Fred W. Bontrager. Jr., Syracuse, died Saturday, Jan. 29. in the Goshen Hospital. She had been ill for several years. Mrs Bontrager was born to John and Mary (Ream) Moon in Goshen on September 4,1896. She was united in marriage to Fred W Bontrager. Sr., who survives. Other survivors include one daughter, D. D. Helen Bennet of Warsaw; three other sons, Ralph J. of Las Vegas, Nev., Hubert E. of Cedar Crest. N. H and Donald of r 2 Wolcottville; 15 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen. Rev.*G G. Waun of the Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church officiated. Interment was in the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Births

MULLINS, Tlffsay Renee Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullins, Jr., of Warsaw are the parents of a six pound, six and three-fourths ounce daughter. Tiffany Renee, born in the Kosciusko Community Hospital at Warsaw on Saturday. Jan. 29. The newborn has a two-year-old brother. Tommy. Grandparents of Tiffany Renee are Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Witt of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mullins of Syracuse Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs George Johnson of Union Tow n, Pa , and Mrs Calvin (Cassie) Mullins, Fort Wayne RUSSELL. Brandi Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Russell of Gusher, Utah, are the parents of

their first child, a daughter named Brandi. Mrs. Russell is the former Roxie Vanlaningham of Milford. Brandi tipped the scales at five pounds. 11 ounces when she was born on January 26. She measured inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Vanlaningham of Gusher, Utah, formerly of Milford. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Loral Russell of Las Vegas, Nev. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Campbell, Sr., of Milford are the infant’s maternal great-grandparents. SPEICHER, Trischa Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Tom Speicher of Indianapolis became parents erf their first child, Trischa Lynn on January 27. The infant weighed seven pounds, two ounces at birth and measured 20 inches in length Trischa was born at 12:40 p.m. in Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Sheets, r 2 Milford. The paternal grandparents are also of r 2 Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Speicher. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Devon Richman and Mrs. Charles Sheets, all of Nappanee. Paternal great- I grandparents are Mrs. Pauline Speicher and Mr. and Mrs. Theo Beer of Milford. TOM. Ranee Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tom, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of their third daughter. Ranee Elizabeth, born Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 11:18 pm. in the Goshen Hospital. Ranee tipped the scales at eight pounds, 13 ounces. Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Jehnsen of r 1 Wakarusa are the maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Millard Tom of r 2 Leesburg. The Toms have two other daughters, Angelynn Mprie, 4h, and Tammy Jo, three. DOERSCHER son Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen Doerscher, r 4 Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Saturday, Jan. 29, in the Goshen Hospital WENTZEL son Wdr. and Mrs. JohnS. Wentzel, r 1 Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Sunday, Jan. 30, in the Goshen Hospital ? JOYCE daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Joyce, r 3 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Sunday, Jan. 30. in the Goshen Hospital. CHURCH. Shaun Michael Mr and Mrs Ronald Church, r 1 Syracuse, are the parents of a son born Thursday at 5:37 a m in the Goshen Hospital. Shaun Michael weighed in at eight pounds, eight ounces. Mrs. Hoover of Syracuse is the maternal grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Church of Davison, Mich., are the paternal grandparents. Maternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. William Whetton of New Paris and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Armantrout of Syracuse. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mrs. Gertrude O’Neal of New Jersey and Mrs. Mattie Church of Davison, Mich. The new arrival has one brother, Ronald James, 20 months old ROBIE, Ryan Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Keven Robie of Fort Wayne are the parents of their first child, a son, born Sunday morning. Jan. 29, in a Fort Wayne hospital. Ryan Joseph weighed in at eight pounds, three ounces, and was 23 inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robie of Syracuse are the paternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. James Losure of Fort Wayne are the maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stuckman of Lamar, Mo., are the paternal great-grandparent s HIVELY, Lukus We* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joe Hively. r 1 Kimmell, are the parents of Lukus Wes, born Wednesday, Jan. 26. at 8:35 a m. in the Goshen Hospital. Lukus’ maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bushong of r 1 Cromwell and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A Hively of r 1 Kimmell. The maternal great grandmothers are Mrs. Leroy Hontz of Cromwell and Mrs. Gerak! Bushong of Syracuse Lukus has a two year old sister, Ingrid Miriam.

[»■ -.U Randy Harris. 25. 237 N. Lake. Syracuse, was attended to by the Syracuse aidmen for a cut left wrist on Monday at 5:56 p.m. A friend transported him to the Goshen Hospital. Norman Garber. 48, r 2 Syracuse, was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital Monday at 5:25 p.m. after suf-

feeing pain in the left side of the chest and left arm. Mary Jane Silveus, 15, r 1 Syracuse, suffered pain in the lower back, right arm and bead when a jeep truck she was a passenger in rolled over on CR 29, one half mite north of the Elkhart-Kosciusko County Line Road, on Tuesday at 7:58 p.m. Aslo suffering injuries in the accident was another passenger, Jacqueline Mangus, 15, r 4 Syracuse. She complained of soreness in the chest, stomach and head. She also suffered a slight laceration on the right hand. Both girls were taken to the Goshen Hospital. Carol Fulford, 19, 3074 S. Cavin, Ligonier, was transported to the Goshen Hospital Wednesday, Jan. 26, after suffering severe pain in the lower right abdomen while staying with friends at r 1 Enchanted Hills, Cron well. Mrs. Ron (Deanna Faye) Church, 20, r 1 Syracuse, who was nine months pregnant, began labor Thursday at 2:18 a.m. and was transported to the Goshen Hospital. Louise Murray, 48, r 4 Syracuse, was taken to the Goshen Hospital Friday at 11:58 a.m. with a possible fracture of the right ankle. Mrs. Richard (Dixie) Doerscher, 21, r 4 Syracuse, who was pregnant and due December 20, began labor and was taken to the Goshen Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 29. Debra Rensberger, 24, r 2 Syracuse, suffering dizziness and difficulty breathing was given oxygen by the Syracuse aidmen on Saturday at 12:44 p.m. Dan V. Rop, 31, and Penny Rop. 28, both of 218 S. Lake, Syracuse, were transported to the Goshen Hospital on Saturday at p.m. after suffering dizziness and vomiting from exposure to carbon monoxide for over 24 hours. Mrs. Ed (Sharon) Leamon, 31, of 313 E. Boston St., Syracuse, suffered from internal swelling due to hives on Saturday, Jan. 29. She was taken to the Goshen Hospital at 7:03 p.m. Paula Granger, 34, 518 S. Main St . Syracuse, was transported Saturday evening to the Goshen Hospital when she became ill due to mixing alcoholic beverages with medication. Jim Annis. 21, 200 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, having difficulty breathing and experiencing pain in the lower chest taken to the Goshen Hospital

Nomination Certificate For Milford >- • / I Man Os The Year — Woman Os The Year • ' 1 ’ - ■ I am greatly honored to place in nomination for the MAD Council annual Citizen of the Year award the name of Address who has contributed so greatly to the improvement and the development of our city as a better place to live, to work and to play through the following achievements: . mi r r ii ■■ i. i hi ■ , I am willing to the best of my ability, to furnish to the committee additional information concerning this nominee. NOMF - ADDRESS ’ PHON E — _BBBBMB—MBMIBIBMBMiBMMBMM^MMMB MBMMMBM—BMBMBMBM BBMB (Note: To insure complete secrecy, please return this ballot in an envelope addressed to the attention of Man-Woman of the Year Award Committee, MAD Council, Box 44, Milford, Indiana 44542.) Deadline Date: Friday, February 19, 1976 At 12 Noon

on Saturday, Jan. 29, at 10:25 pm. 'l I j EMS Mlj|| A woman was transported to the Goshen Hospital on January 28 suffering possible frostbite on the hands. On January 30 there were two separate runs each transporting one man complaining of severe chest pains. Also, on January 30, a woman who was injured in an auto accident in December was transported from the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne to her home. Hospital Notes Keith Koble of Ligonier, formerly of Syracuse, underwent heart surgery Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was removed from intensive care and is recuperating in room 317. MRS. NEWHARD HAS SURGERY June (Davis) Newhard of r 4 Syracuse is currently con-\ valescing in the Passavant Pavilion at the Northwest Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Mrs. Newhard underwent surgery on January 21. ROBERT MURRAY HAS SURGERY Robert Murray of Syracuse entered the Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis on Monday and underwent open heart surgery today (Wednesday). His address follows: Robert Murray Saint Vincent's Hospital Harcourt Road Indianapolis, Ind. MRS. GALVIN BREAKS LEG Mrs. Bianca Galvin, a former Milford resident who currently resides with her son, Joe Galvin, 1209 Hudson, Elkhart, is a patient

m the Elkhart Hospital. She fell at her home and broke her left teg. a i———r— ■——- Cards of Thanks CARD OF THANKS A sincere thank you to Brown Vy-Lactos for their efforts and kindness in extending a water hose to my beauty shop during the cold weather when my water line froze. Danna’s Beauty Boutique CARD OF THANKS Thanks to all my friends, relatives and Rev. Frew for their prayers, flowers and acts of kindness during my stay in the hospital. J. M. “Doc” Karesh CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank the Syracuse Police Department, Fire Department and all the volunteers that helped deliver needed medications to our snow-bound customers during the snow emergency. Your efforts make me proud to be a part o( this community. Sincerely, Melanie Love, RPh. Assistant Manager Hooks Drugs, Syracuse

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SR 13 collision scene Timothy H. Hopkins, 25, r 1 North Webster and Charles W. Gross, Jr., of Goshen, were involved in a car-truck collision on SR 13, east of CR 500 N, last week. Further details of the incident were unavailable, but damages to the Hopkins car were listed at S3OO and the Gross truck at $225.

LEGALS NOT ICE TO TAXPAYER S OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Pierceton, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipality at their regular meeting place at 7:00 o'clock P AA., on the 21st day of February 1T77, will consider the following additional appropriations which said officers consider necessary to meet the extraordinary emergency existing at this time. FEDERAL REV. SHARING TRUST in Heat. Light, Water & Sewage $ 700 00 2- Printing and Advertising 200.00 2 26 Other Contractual Services 10,000.00 Supplies: 3- Office Supplies 400.00 3-37 Other Supplies 2,000.00 Current Charges: 5-51 Insurance 500.00 Properties: 7 72 Equipment 2,500.00 Total 16,300.00 PUBLIC WORKS EMP. ACT - Title II Services Personal 1-12 Police Salaries 150 00 Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appropriations as finally made will be automatically referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, which commission will hold a further hearing within Fifteen days at the County Auditor’s office of Kosciusko County, Indiana, or at such other place as may be designated. At such hearing taxpayers objecting to any of such additional appropriations may be heard, interested taxpayers may inquire of the County Auditor when and where such hearing will be held. Janice Busz, Clerk-Treasurer PM