Janesville Daily Gazette from Janesville, Wisconsin • Page 2

Dcdly Gatette, Monday, Dec. 6, 1965 Beloit Man Dies in 8-Car Hwy. 51 Crash HI SANTA It mattered little that the head of the Claus clan arrived by fire engine rather than reindeer-drawn sleigh. The main thing was he ed, and the faces of these youngsters who were downtown Saturday to see the arrival, show how welcome he is this usual. (Gazette Photo) AND HI AGAIN On closer look, Santa looks just as good, as above, he talks to children through window of the fire station.

J. FRED WHITFORD J. Fred Whitiord Is Dead at 87 Southern Wisconsin Obituaries William C. Kobelman ELKHORN-WilUam Carl Ko- daughters, Cynthia and Rebecca, both at home; two brothers, koim.n I Vernon, of Beloit, and Fay, of belman, 66, a lifelong area resi- ri Clinton; and three sisters. dent, died yesterday in the home oC his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Milbrath. Born Sept. 12, 1899, in Sugar Creek Township, the son of William and Emma Schoenbeck Kobelman, he was a life member of, First Lutheran Church. He never married.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Milbrath and Mrs. Norris Smith, both of Elkhorn; and a niece, Mrs. Carol Siddons, Lauderdale Lake. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday in First Lutheran Church, the Rev. Herbert Lau officiating, with burial in Hazel Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Wolf Funeral Home and at the church from noon until time of sernce Wednesday. MILTON John Frederick Whitford, 87, longtime educator and professor of education at Milton College from 1923-30, and later director of public relations of the college, 1945-52, died early yesterday morning in Mercy Hospital after a brief iUness.

Born Jan. 18, 1878, in Berlin, N. thejfon Cji; John and Mary Francis Sumnierbell Whitford, he attended Alfred (N.Y.) University and graduated in 1903 from Milton College with a 6.S. degree. He later graduated from a special training course for YMCA personnel at the University of Wisconsin during World War I.

As an educator and school administrator he was principal at Williams Bay from 1903-06, and at old Milton High School from 1907-13. He served 20 years in the New York school system before beconung an instructor at Milton College in 1923. In 1956 Mr. Whitford was named recipient of the Pillar of Milton award by the Milton College Alumni Association. Active in Church Active in the educational programs of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, he was president of the congregation, superintendent of its Sabbath school and a deacon for several years.

Affiliated with the lOOF Lodge many years, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge 161 and of many community and civic organizations. Mr. Whitford -was an authority on the life of Abraham Lin coin and had done extensive research on his lifelong hobby of Lincoln, collecting many rare documents and pictures. The Janesville Gazette has ubllshed many articles written Mr. Whitford about the life of Lincoln, the most recent on Aue.

18. His marriage to Leo Coon of Milton was on Sept. 2, 1903, and they marked their 50th sary in 1953. She died Sept. 23 1957.

On Nov. 2, 1958, he mar ried Mizpah Bennett, a teacher in Janesville schools for many years. Survivors include his wife; one dauKhter, Major Geraldhie Whitford, a member of the USA Nurses Corps at Ft. Huachuca two brothers, William G. of Orchard Park.

N. and Ferrif of Little Genesee N.Y. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wed in Milton Seventh Day Mmes. Phylis Johnson and Laona Nielsen, both of Clinton, and Marcia Cook, of Beloit.

A sister. Donna, also predeceased him. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Methodist Church, the Rev. J.

Metzler officiating, with burial in Clinton Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow evening at the Schoenfeld Funeral Home. a Waukesha hospital after a long ilhiess. Born in the Town of Geneva Nov. 1, 1884, he married Iva B.

Babcock June 22, 1921. Surviving are his wife and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Lloyd, Streator, lU. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Anderson Memorial Home, the Rev.

William Bastian officiating, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. George H. Haney Services for George H.

Haney, 736 N. Garfield were held this morning in Trinity Episcopal Church, the solemn requiem Mass being read by the Rev. Robert Lewis, Trinity curate, assisted by the Rev. Ronald Ortmayer, pastor. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lester Robinson, Donald W. Snyder, Sheriff Russell Hegge, Floyd Molden, Brig. Gen. Howard E. Kessinger and Perry O'Brien.

Mrs. Arthur Ricard Services for Mrs. Arthur Ricard, 1309 S. Pearl were held Saturday afternoon, the Rev. James Rankin, First Presbyterian Church, officiating.

Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Elmer Schieve, James Nagler, Gene Disrud, Frank Probst, Floyd Benzie and Clayton Weaver. Walter J. Zahn BELOIT-Walter John Zahn, 69, 1543 Farwell retired Fairbanks, Morse Co. employe and member of its Quarter Century Club, died Saturday in his home after an illness.

Born Nov. 27, 1896. in McGregor, Iowa, the son of Peter and Mary Walter Zahn, he married Alice Alwin of Janesville April 3, 1937, in Rockford. He was a member of Gridley Congregational Church, UCC. Surviving are his wife; a son, Roland, of Deerfield, a daughter, Mrs.

Roland Roark, Cincinnati, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and three sisters, Mmes. Carl MiUer, Harry Miller and Ben Schultz, all of McGregor. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Rosman-Uehling Kinzer central chapel with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 tonight.

Jacob Coash FORT ATKINSON -Jacob Coash, 76, Portage, former em ploye of a Fort Atkinson paint store who retired to Portage 11 years ago, died Saturday after a long illness. Surviving are his wife, Pauine; and a sister, Mrs. Helen Hathaway, Chicago Heights, 111. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Port Funeral Home, Portage, where friends may call after 3 p.m.

today. John R. Holcomb CLINTON-John R. Holcomb, 41, Rte. 3, Whitewater, a farmer near Clinton until two years ago, died early yesterday in Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn, after a one-month illness, Born Aug.

3, 1924 at Harrison, the son of the late EUery and Elsie Reimer Holcomb, he married Shirley Eustice in Clinton July 8,1959. He was a member of the Clinton Methodist Church and a veteran of service In Korea with the Armed Forces In 1949. Surviving are his wife; two Joseph L. Sherman WHITEWATER Joseph L. Sherman, 65, a farmer east of Whitewater since 1932, died Sat urday in Fort Atkinson Memori' al Hospital after a one-month illness.

Born July 12,1900, in Winsted, the son of Joseph B. and Roselda Hessler Sherman, he married Clara A. Riemer in Mil waukee Dec. 24, 1925. They resided there seven years before moving to their farm here.

Surviving are his wife; a son Jerome, of Tomahawk; five grandchildren; a brother, ton, of Milwaukee; and three sisters, Mmes. Louise Wileman Dousman, Anna Rogers and Delphine Riemelt, both of Milwaukee. Services will be at 2 p.m. to morrow in theSklndingsrude and Lein Funeral Home, the Rev. James Oliver officiating, with burial at 11 a.m.

Wednesday In Greenwood Cemetery, Tomahawk. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening. Thursday In Matters Funeral Home with the funeral Mass at 10 In St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Msgr. Edward Brill officiating.

Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home where friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday. R.

W. Adams JEFFERSON R. W. (Red) Adams, 45, 237 E. Racine a resident of Jefferson 20 years and operator of Bender's Hotel, died at 6:15 p.m.

Saturday in Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital where he was admitted after suffering a stroke Friday. Born April 26, 1930 in Waukesha, the son of Charles and Hannah Robert Adams, he served in World War II as a M-Sgt. in the Army Air Force from December 1941 to January 1946. He was a member of the China- Burma-India Veterans Association, VFW, and Rinehard-Windl American Legion Post. He married Marian Bender In Jefferson March 2, 1946.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Steven, Sawyer AFB, Marquette, and Chris, at home; three sisters, Mmes. Alois Kennedy, Waukesha, Wilbur Keyes, Franklin Park, 111., and Robert Ziegler, Jefferson; and four brothers, Robert, David and all of Waukesha, and Francis, of Chicago. One brother and his parents predeceased him. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Minshall Funeral Home, the Rev.

A. W. Malin, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Atkinson, officiating. Burial with graveside military rites wU be held In Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today.

Sarah L. Lee CLINTON-Sarah L. Lee, 90, Rte. 1, Clinton, died early this morning at the Kelpner Nursing Home, Beloit, Arrangements are pending at the Schilke-Froemming Fimeral Home. Fort Atkinson Budget Hearing Set Tomorrow Mrs.

Michael Carroll ALBANY-Mrs. Michael Carroll, 89, the former Alice Broderick. died this morning In the Monroe Manor nursing home where she had resided one month. Survivors mclude a son, Harry, of Albany; two grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. ftjpy Graves, Albany, and Miss Catherine Broderick, Chicago; and a brother, William Broderick, Monroe.

The body is at the Sharer Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements. Mrs. Frank Albright ALBANY Mrs. Frank Albright, 73, died last night in her farm home west of Albany. She had been in ill health since undergoing surgery earlier this year.

The former Hulda Burri was bom May 12, 1892 in Monroe and married Jan. 28, 1915 to FVank Albright. They had resided on their farm since their marriage. Surviving are her husband; a son, Russell, on the home farm; three grandchildren: and two brothers, Al Burri, Monroe, and William, of Fennimore. Tlie body is at the Sharer Funeral Home where tentative arrangements are for funeral services Wednesday.

Pedestrian Hit by Taxicab FORT ATKINSOrj-A record city budget allocating $907,412.67 for expenditures in 1966 comes under public scrutiny Tuesday night when the city council will hold a public hearing. The hearing will be part of the regular council meeting beginning at 7:30 In the municipal building's council room. If approved In its present proposed form, the budget would set a tax rate of $2,496 per $1,000 assessed valuation. Added to school, county and state rates already determined, this wouW make a total rate of $57 tier $1,000 for every Fort Atkins'on taxpayer. The council will also consider a myriad of other items on the agenda, including proposed an nexation of Lake View Cemetery now iust outside the city's south- em boundaries on Highway 26.

Another subject will be a petition from Gai-y H. Michels to rezone residential lots east of Jefferson Street between Mar tin and White streets for apart ment use. The proposed budget would set up three new city posts, those of recreation director, public works director-building inspector and tax assessor. Other items also provide for a new city garage and 4 per cent expense increases in all departments. The council will also receive a report from the city board of appeals concerning an application of T.

W. Tuttle to permit Modem Machine and Tool Inc. to use a building at 517 Oak St. An offer from excavating contractor James E. Bowler to purchase the city's old gravel pit west of Poplar Point will be considered.

First National Bank will ask for permission to provide a ing lot driveway onto Main Street north of the bank building on Rock River. A lease of Montgomery Ward Department Store, located In the builduig on the vehicles and other headlights were shining toward him. As wreckers were clearing up the scene an hour later, a five- car chain reaction collision occurred. Officers said Elden P. Anderson, 42, Edgerton, was north bound when he swerved to go around three cars stopped In his lane.

According to officers, his car struck a southbound car driven by Kenneth R. Nelson 34, of 508 N. Parker Drive Janesville, then swerved back into the rear of a stopped car operated by LeRoy H. Walker 34, 1011 Carrington St. The Walk er car was shoved forward Into the rear of one operated by Leo 0.

Kuha, 35, 603 St. Mary's Ave. Janesville. The Impact forced the Kuha car forward Into the car operat ed by Stanley L. Slightam, 60 1525 E.

Milwaukee Janes ville. The Walker car burst into flames, with Walker leaping to safety unharmed. "The car just blew up in one mass of flame," Capt. George Geske said. "The only door on the car that was not jammed shut was the driver's door.

It was a miracle he got out." Injured in the second crash were Anderson, treated and released at Mercy Hospital for left side and mouth injuries; Kuha back pains, and Flossie Kuha neck pains, both being exandned and released at the hospital. Anderson was charged with reckless driving. Nelson's car was the only one not heavily damaged, officers reported. Services for Foss will be held at 1 :30 p.m. Tuesday In the Chil son Funeral Home.

He was born In Colfax and had in Beloit for 20 years. He was an oven tender at Fairbanks Morse, Beloit, and a member of the Old Stone Church, Rockton, 111. Surviving are his wife, Carol; a son, Alton two daughters, Mary and Barbara, at home: three stepsons, Ricky, Ronald and Dale Van Vorhees, and a stepdaughter. Rose VanVorhees, at home; two brothers. Cap and Sidney, Colfax.

The Day's Log CIRCUIT COURT Drunken De Rosier, 27, Beloit, entered no contest plea in case that had been set for jury trial; fined $100 and costs, license revoked for one year. Damage suit Sugar Valley Stock Farm, Avon Township, vs. Richard Trumpy, Rte. 2, Brodhead, charging defendant failed to turn over all of the profits due them In the farm operation. Driving car without owner's McGarvie, 19, Evansville, found not guilty by jury.

COUNTY COURT BRANCH 2 Driving after license revoked -Robert McDaniels, 30, Edgerton, sentenced to mandatory 10 days in county jail imder Huber Law; $10 and costs for speeding. Disorderly conduct Robert Janesville, fined $50 and costs after guilty plea to family disturbance. Giving false information to police Dennis Tliompson, 18, Janesville, fined $150 and costs plus additional $25 for permitting unauthorized person to operate his car. Vandalism Chester Wilson 18, Donald Bellows, 19, both of Brodhead, entered guilty pleas to offense at Sell Milligan farm In Avon Township, sentence withheld and placed on probation for one year, with restitution for damage a condition of probation. Theft Eugene Schultz, 18, 1003 Harding guilty pleas to three counts of stealing money from Slzzlin' Grill, Janesville, put on probation for one year, ordered to make restitution and pay court costs.

Ttomas, 63, Milton, guilty plea to that and contributing to delinquency of minors; sentencing set Dec. 20, ordered remanded to county jail until that date. AMBULANCE CALLS Saturday, 3:15 p.m., Joe Cower, 85, 302 W. Delavan Drive, injured in fall at home, taken to hospital. Saturday, 6:25 thrM members of Roy Stewart family, Rte.

2, to hospital from accident near Spotrts- man's Park. Saturday, 7:07 Elden Anderson, 42, Edgerton, taken to hospital from accident at Sportsman's Park. Sunday, 11:42 a.m., Mrs. Rosa Russell, 80, 1263 Martin Road, taken to hospital on doctor 's order. Sunday 12:11 Fred Schroeder, 70, 903 Rockport Road, suffered hip Injury In fall, taken to hospital.

Sunday, 4:59 p.m., Mrs. Ralph Morse, 235 Milton became ill at cottage near Highway 14 west, taken to hospital. Sunday, 6:25 p.m., Henry Schloemer, 86, taken to hospital in order of doctor. FIRE ALARMS Saturday, 8:30 p.m., short In electric socket at James Stowes residence, 1024 N. Wahiut caused flash fire, estimated $90 loss.

Saturday. 7:03 p.m. car owned by Leroy Walker, 1011 CJarring- ton involved in accident at Sportsman's Park, total loss. Sunday, 4:38 p.m., overheated floor lamp at George MacFarlane residence, 2002 Milton no loss reported. Monday, 1:09 a.m., grass fire in 200 block of Beloit Avenue.

Purse, Beer Taken From Warehouse Theft of a purse contaming $5 in addition to eight cases of beer from Charles Obligato Sons distributors, 610 W. Wall was reported to police Saturday. The purse was owned by an employe of the firm, Mrs. BiUic Heitz, 1222 Elgin who had left it on a desk Friday night. Latest Stocb 1 QUOTATIONS PrIcM provided by l.ocwl li lac jAlltf lilt (Mrmtor, Nnr York Stock Exchuilt) OOWJ0NE5 INDUSTRIAL! UOM down J.74 RAILROADS 3(0 dmvn LTILITIES 15J.J1 down l.ll STOCt QUOTATIONS p.m.

beer and three cases of eight- ounce cans were stolen from the warehouse. Method of entry to the building was not determined. Roy Phillips, 64, 539 Cornelia was taken to Mercy Hospi -i i affected site, expires in Septem- tal Saturday evening after being kpr Baptist Church, the Rev. Elmo FltzRandolph officiating, with burial in Milton Cemetery, Friends may call from 7 to 9 tomorrow at the Milton SDB Church. Albrecht Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Miss Agnes Grove PALMYRA Miss Agnes Grove, 72. died Sunday morning In University Hospitals, Madison, Funeral arrangements are being made at Smith Funeral Home, Elvin C. Voss EAST TROY-Elvin C. Voss, 81, retired Troy Center mail carrier and former judge of horse races at the Wa worth County Fair, died yesterday in Mrs. Joseph Vogel JEFFERSON Mrs.

Joseph Vogel, 78, 533 E. Racine died at 1:35 p.m. yesterday in Watertown Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. The former Bertha Blaesel was born Jan. 16, 1887 in the Town of Jefferson, the daughter of Ferdinand and Elizabeth Blaesel, and married June 26, 1907 to Joseph G.

Vogel in St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and St. Ann Society, Surviving are ber husband; three daughters, Mmes, Claude Welter, Marvin Seitz and Eldyn Burow, and two sons, Cyril and Ivo, all of Jefferson; 25 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs, Dan Hallisey, Beloit, and Mrs.

Joe Wollet. Jefferson; and a brother. Matt Blaesel. Janesville. Services wiU be at 9:30 a.m.

struck by a taxicab in the 400 block of N. Parker Drive. Police reported that Phillips suffered hip and arm injuries. He was taken to the hosoital by private ambulance and later was dismissed. Officers stated that the taxicab, operated by Gerald Schiefelbein, 31, 201 N.

Grant was headed south on Parker and hit the pedestrian, crossing from the east to west side of the street. The driver was not arrested. SHOPPING DAYS lEFT CHRISTMAS SEALS tight TB and other RESPIRATORY DISEASES AM CAH AM 4 AM TOBACCO nORO 3J Five cases of 12-once cans ofiuivni STI CHRYSI.FR Ml, 111! roNT lORD MOTOR GEN r.i.rc inoDS r.FS MOTOR IM IBM 5IH isr HAPv 4P; NY CENT PARK PEN 16 PENN. POLAROID RCA SEARS ST CAL ST i TEXACO tn'i UN PAC Its STEEL WEST ELEC WIS EL PW wooLwoRTH ZENITH "Free Design Service" 1620 N. Washington St.

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Uwy. 11 West THE WEATHER JANESVILLE moiUy Mid colder tonltht with lowi Ift-IS. Mmt- ly tunny. Ilnit warmer Tueiday Miih Uthi V-ii. luniet.

4:33. Saturdiy'i low, it 7 high. 31 at 1 p.m. low, 30 at 7 a.m.: high. 49 at 2:30 p.m.

Temperature rangt to noon 23 ai 7 a.m. to 31 at noon. Barometric presiture: p.m :9.7I; I 30.M; noon. 30.71. Low a year ago today.

-1: hjch. 74. Mean temperature (or 24 hourj enduig at p.m. Saturday: 33.S. 21-year mean for Dec.

4: 34.J. Mean temperature for 24 hours ending at p.m. Sunday; 39 S. 21-year mean for Dec. 5: 32 0 Int.

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