The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 September 1981 — Page 2

THE MAILJOURNAL — Wed., September 30,1981

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Funeral services were held Saturday. Sept 26. for Arnold C. Yoder. 48. 1342 Plymouth-Goshen Trail, Bremen Yoder was killed and six members of his family were injured in a two-car accident. Wednesday. Sept 23. northwest of Syracuse. Injured were his wife, Anna. 45. and the couple's children. Hugh. 16. Barbara, 14, Mary, 11. Andrew, eight and John, four All were taken to the Goshen Hospital with bruise*, lacerations and abrasions Yoder was taken to Goshen Hospital and then transferred to South Bend Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival at 11:58 p m Death was due to internal and head injuries according to Saint Joseph County Coroner Lewis Griwinski Also injured in the accident was Dennis Weigand, 23. 1001 South 12th St , Goshen He was taken to Goshen Hospital with bruises and minor lacerations He was a passenger in the second vehicle Runs Stop Sign The accident occurred at 9:03 pm two miles northwest of Syracuse at the intersection of CR 29 and US 6. when Kohler Pennington. 24, 23531 Forrestview. Elkhart, failed to stop at the intersection and struck the driver's side of the Yoder vehicle which was traveling west on US 6

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PENNINGTON VEHICLE

Pennington was northbound on CR29 One of the autos sheared off a utility pole knocking out power to the immediate area Ambulances from Syracuse, New Pans and Milford along with the Syracuse Fire Department were called to the scene Investigating the accident were Indiana State Troopers Gary Coffie and Tom Perzanowski They were assisted at the scene by officers from the Syracuse Police Department, Pennington was operating a car owned by Paula Yeater, Goshen He was arrested for driving while intoxicated and held on $35,000 bond m the Elkhart County Jail. Further charges may be filed by the Elkhart County prosecutor Paper Carrier Yoder, a carrier for the paper’ in the Wakarusa area, was bom on April 5, 1933, near Bremen to Mahlon and Minnie Mae (Miller* Yoder and was married on June 29. 1958, to the former Anna Diener in Nappanee He was an electrician with Fairmont Homes, Nappanee In addition to his wife and five children other survivors include two sons. Todd, both of Phoenix. Aria; a brother, Galen Yoder. Middlebury; a sister. Mrs Donald (Miriam* Wilmot. McComb, Ill.; and his father and stepmother, Mahlon and Amanda Yoder, MiddleburyServices were held in the North

Main Street Mennonite Church, Nappanee Dr David R Haifley. pastor of Grace Bible Church, Syracuse, where Yoder was a member and Dr Leon Maurer. Terre Haute, officiated. Burial was m South Union cemetery Wright-Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements

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KIWANIS DONATE — The Milford Kiwanis Chib was recently honored by the L nited Way for being one of the first service dubs in the county to donate to the 1981 campaign. Pictured above, left to right, are George Gilbert, division leader for the north county communities: Larry McKenzie. division leader of service clubs and organisations; John Replogle, president of the Milford Kiwanis Club; and Tom Speicher, captain of the Milford team.

- . - 120.00 S IN DAMAGES — A total of tJt.tot la damages resulted from an accident on SR 15 at Section Street in Milford Monday noon. A 1979 GMC semi tractor, owned by John K. Weed. Inc.. Indianapolis, and operated by Austin Morley of that city, collided with a Mack tandem dump truck owned by Beer and Slabaugh of Nappanee. and operated by Stanley A. Cripe of New Paris. Worley told police he was traveling north on SR 15 when the driver of the vehicle in front of him stepped to make a left hand turn without turning on the turn signals. Worley locked the brakes, went left of center and collided with the southbound track. Damages were estimated at 512.M8 to the GMC. >2.000 to the tank trailer and M.Mt to the dump truck. The Milford Emergency unit was called but neither driver required treatment. The fire department was caßed to wash down the road after a fuel tank came off one of the tracks. Investigating were Milford Marshal David Hobbs. State Trooper Leonard Massenberg and County Officer BurdeU Blackburn. < Photo by Terri Chilcote)

Man jailed after picked from line-up Gerald Eugene McDonald, 42, Cromwell, was booked at the Koscuisko County Jail Sunday, Sept. 27, after he was picked from a line-up. McDonald, a parolee, robbed a North Webster woman Saturday evening outside Thornburg s Drug Store in North Webster. McDonald is on parole from the Indiana Department of Corrections. He was serving a 20year prison term for robbery in 1974. He was released in December 1960. According to county police, Esther Klinger, 58, Mid-Lakes? Trailer Court, North Webster, had gone to the drug store to purchase some medication. When she returned to her auto, she discovered a man, later identified as McDonald, going through her car. The Klinger woman told police she yelled at the man to stop and get out of her car. At that time he turned on her and struck her in the head Police report she became disoriented and began to fall and attmepted to steady herself on her auto. At that time, he allegedly hit her a second time. North Webster Police Officer Jim Faulkner came out of the store about that time and chased the suspect through a lumber yard where he escaped over a fence. McDonald was picked up by a blue automobile and the car left northbound on SR 13. '‘After searching for more than one hour, local authorities, along with Cromwell and Noble County police, discovered the car near the Noble County community. The driver of the vehicle, Cheryl McDonald, a sister-in-law to the suspect, admitted being in North Webster and picking up her brother-in-law. McDonald told her he had hit a lady. Later officials apprehended McDonald in his home at the corner of First and Olive Streets. Cromwell His clothing fit the description of the suspect. No charges are pending against Mrs. McDonald. Taken was a comb, two eighttrack tapes, an empty Timex watch box and a flashlight. The flashlight was the only item not recovered.

r. jwnF - aV ’ I ■ \ I GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY — The Leesburg Lions Club held a ground breaking ceremony on Monday, Sept. 21,10 a.m„ at the building site located on School Street in Leesburg where the new Lions Club Shelter Building will stand. The construction of the 40* X 60’ pavilion is scheduled to be completed this fall by the Watkin Brothers Construction Company. Shown above from left to right are Hal Strong, treasurer and past president: Cris Kammerer, past president; Kenny Miller, secretary and past president; Ralph Hughes, past president; Terry Eppley, building committee member; Jerry Kammerer, center, president; Steve Watkins; Butch Johnston: Bob Bishop, past president and building committee member; Stu Watkins; and Herschel Albert, past president Building committee member Charlie Rule is not shown in photo. The club recently held its election of officers for the year. The officers are: Jerry Kammerer, president: John Miller, first vice president; Leo Anglin, second vice president; Ron Vanderpol, third vice president; Kenny Miller, secretary; Hal Strong, treasurer.

Syracuse — (Continued from page 1) operating capital to cover the difference Mrs Fry discussed the matter with Robert Reed, town attorney prior to the meeting, who stated the town should sign an appeal in case the figures were incorrect and more money was cut. Mrs. Fry remarked the operating capital figure is used to adjust the levy and is not a true figure. ‘ Town Sued In other business. William Hess, acting board president in the absence of Carl Myrick, read a letter from Grimm and Grimm, attorneys-at-law on behalf of Iva Scott. 310 E. Boston Street, Syracuse. Mrs. Scott is asking the town for SIO,OOO in damages to her home from the result of raw sewage backing up in her home. In the letter it stated that Hess informed Mrs. Scott to put in a tort drain, which did not work. With this trap in place the pressure valve did not work. Hess stated the matter has been turned over to the town’s insurance company on the advise of Reed. Joe Morganthaler stated that during the meeting, in which Mrs. Scott was present, she was told she needed a check valve not a trap. Other board members present were Clifford Boyer and Steven Butt. Stahly booked for illegal consumption Michael W. Stahly, 17, 301 Boston St.. Syracuse, was charged with illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages after being stopped by Goshen police for a traffic violation Monday, Sept 21 Goshen police stopped Stahly at Indiana Avenue and Division Street and after officers smelled alcoholic beverages on his breath, he was charged with consumption of alcoholic beverages. He was released to juvenile authorities after he was booked. Bugged? To keep bugs and rodents away from your prized rosebushes, try planting garlic around them. It’s a natural pesticide.

i jfl| I »■>-* V 1 uB LaTABLES AND CHAIRS DELIVERED — Don Wolferman. right, of the Milford Lions Chib presents a check to a representative of Action Business Equipment Company to pay for tables and chairs for the new Milford Community Building. Also pictured is Lions Club member Doral McFarren. left. The tables and chairs were delivered Wednesday morning, Sept. 30. The Milford Lions Club used proceeds from its recent consignment auction to pay for the tables and chairs. (Photo by Terri Chilcotel

Milford woman sentenced to 20daysinjail Violet Elizabeth Grevenstuk, 44. 206 South East St.. Milford, was sentenced to 20 days in the Kosciusko County jail for conversion by County Court Judge James Jarrette She was also fined SIOO plus $45 costs. Mrs. Grevenstuk was apprehended by Syracuse Police after a shoplifting incident at Augsburger’s Super-Valu, Syracuse A-peeling A spatula-shaped cheese cutter also works well for peeling thickskinned cucumbers QUALITY DfNTURES, AFFORDABLE PRICES! Dr S Hunt 856 2840 269 5050 234 1700

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