The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 December 1966 — Page 3

One-Car Crash Takes Life Os Walkerton Boy A one-car crash late Friday night between Koontz Lake and Grovertown on State Road 23 took the life of a l 7 . year ((k ] Walkerton boy. Murray Watkins, SOI Ohio Street, a passenger in a cat driven by Frederick Church, 19, Os 808 Roosevelt Road, died as a result of a broken ne< k and basal skull fracture. According to Indiana State Police. Church was northbound on Road 23 about two miles south of Koontz Lake when he lost control of the car and skidded broadside into a large tree. Church and another passenger. Craig Reed. 16. of 701 Virginia Street, Were thrown dear of the wreckage. but Watkins was crushed inside the Vehicle. Watkins was pronounced dead on the scene by Starke County coroner. Raymond A. Braman. Reed and Church were taken to the Walkerton Medical Clinic where Church was treated for minor cuts and bruises and released. Reed was taken to Memorial hospital in South Bend where his condition is listed as fair. He is being treated for possible concussion, chest and internal injuries. Watkins was born on January 12. 1949. in South Bend. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Watkins: two brothers.

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Claude Jr., of Gary, and Jack, i of San Diego, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Sharon Stevens, of Cincinnati. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Owen, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Morris Cemetery. Marshall County. He was a senior in John Glenn High School, Walkerton. Walkerton Lodge To Have Public Installation The Walkerton Lodge 619, F. and A.M., will hold a public installation of officers Thursday (tonightl at the Tempi* in Walkerton. David Mellin will be installed as Worshipful Master The ceremony will begin at 8 00 p.m. Other officers to be m talk'd at this time are. Ralph D .larkson, Senior Warden; William Martin. Junior Warden; Harry C. Doll, treasurer; John E Wathen, Secretary; Ernest Morris, Senior Deacon; W Daniel Denaut, Junior Deacon; W. De Wayne Pavey, Senior Steward: Richard D Masterman. Junior Steward; C Theodore Rhodes. Chaplain; and Earl F. Knowlton, Tyler. The installing officers as chosen by Mr. Mellin are: John E. Wathen. Alfred W. Drews. Rev. Harold E. Williams and Claude E. Houser. It's a proven fact that economy is never really fashionable.

Town Board News The Town Board convened in regular session. Tuesday evening, December 20. with full attendance of the Board responding. Minutes of the previous session were approved. Outstanding ( laims were presented and authorized payable from respective funds. Dr. Bryce Rohrer inquired c< ncermng fl*>oding the ice skating rink at th<- West York playground and was advised that the board was appointing Russell Ruby to be in charge of the pro-j*-*'t. with attention to be given to sam* as soon as weather conditi p« ’niit Discussion was also he. rd in regards to the possible apfintnunt of a co-ordinating committee to oversee operations at the ar*a and also carry over into a summer recreational pr< - gram for the community at the various recreational sites of the park system. Dr. Rohrer, to be assisted by Mahlon Jacob, was requested to contact each of the local civic contributing organizations and ask for a representative from each group to serve on a coordinating committee with names being submitted to board for official confirmation and approval at a later session. Representatives of the Arrow Pest Control, Plymouth, met with Board in regards to setting up i systematic rat and pest control service at the municipal dump. The concern was granted a contract to provide a monthly service of this nature and to make their initial clean out in the immediate future. Original clean out and baiting to cost $125 and thereafter a sum of $25.00 per month will be disbursed the company for service. . abject to approval of the board. A new policy in regards vacations of town employees was adopted, with provision that all municipal emplovees with ten oi more years of service with th* town, effective in 1967. be granted three weeks vacation each year. Employee, with less than ten years service, will continue to receive two weeks vacation until qualifying for the new provision. Effective January Ist. salaries of Police Department and of the Street-Sewer Department were authorized increased a flat 15 per cent over present yearly salaries. Provision for said salary increases having been provided and approved in the 1967 budget. W. C. Pickavet, who had recently taken over the garbage and trash route of Forrest Welch in the Koontz Lake area, was granted usage of municipal dump as source of disposal of route's collections for the sum of SIOO.OO per year, similar to charge Mr. W»kh previously had been paying. Dr W. M. Denaut was appointed to represt nt the board to nice* at a special called meeting with the newly elected board of the I ' 0.00.. I I \W<// I IhO Ir : I | HAPPY I Inew YEAR I Trobaugh | Auto Parts | North Liberty

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'hamber of Commerce, slated for h win. December 29th, at Heil's R< staurant. New C. of C. Board ha extended invitations to various public and civic organizations to meet and discuss sugge. ted proposals to be possibly inau urated during the coming year by the organization. Balance of the meeting was spent in general discussions and thereupon the meeting stood adjourned. N OTIC E I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any one other than myself. Charles Ernest Decker HiniiiiiiiiiiiiaiiHiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiittHniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiifiiiitiniiiiiii

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Falcons Battle Oregon-Davis Tuesday Night Die John Gh'nn Falcons return to action Tuesday night as they play Oregon-Davis. The game will be played in the Tyner gym beginning at 6:45 p.m. OREGON TWP. FARM BI REAU The Oregon Township Farm Bureau will meet on Friday, De. cember 30th. at 7 30 in the Conservation Club at Grovertown. All members are requested td b< present to decide if the club should continue or terminate, HiiiHUiiiiiiiiMnnniiMHiiiDiiiiiiHHiOHHnmiiDiiiiiMii^^ 1

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