Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 1, Number 23, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 13 May 1938 — Page 1

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MAY 15-21 WILL BE OBSERVED AS AIR MAIL WEEK AIR-MAIL PICK UP PLANE WILL LAND IN THIS COUNTY TO TAKE ON SACKS OF AIR-MAIL LETTERS As a special recognition of national Air Mail Week, May 15 to 21, a distinctive, two-color air mall stamp will be issued by the United States Post Office Department, it was announced today by Postmaster Whitehead. The stamp will be symbolic of the air mail and should be. highly desirable for the many thousands of collectors who will send and receive letters on the special flights that week. It will be a six-cent denomination, the same size as the commemorative issues. The border, of distinctive air mail design, will be printed in blue and the center design will be in red. This design will depict an eagle with outstretched wings, bearing in its talons a shield, olive wreath and a bundle, of arrows. Numerous ornamental details have been included in the over-all design. This stamp will be placed on sale May 14th at Dayton, 0., home of the Wright Brothers,, who built the first successful airplane, and at St. Petersburg, Fla., where the first passenger flight was made. On the following days of Air Mail Week, the stamp will be on sale at many thousands of post offices throughout the United States. Hundreds of privately owned airplanes will take to the air, piloted by their owners, on Thursday, May 19th, to provide a special pick-up Air Mall service extending into a great number of communities now remote from the regular transcontinental air mail lines.. These special flights, over routes being mapped by the state chairman in each of the 48 states, will demonstrate the sepeed and efficiency of the air mail and will present a great objective for the father expansion of the net-work of regular lines. Postmaster Whitehead states all air mail letters posted prior to Thursday, May 19th, will be taken direct to the pick-up plane. The time of the planes arrival has not yet been set. ' V. Information regarding the airmail stamps, special envelopes and air mail pick up may be obtained from Postmaster Whitehead or your rural mail carrier. • Send at least one air mail letter during air mail week—help publicize the town of Syracuse as well as the excellent service rendered through the air mail. JESSE CORY DIES IN MONTANA Jesse E. Cory, aged 81, died Sunday, May Ist, at his home near Chester Wyoming, of complications. < Mr. Cory was born on the old Cory homestead, 2 miles west of Syracuse on the Syracuse-Milford road, the son of Curtis and Matilda Cory. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Malinda Cory, living on the old home place. Funeral services were held and burial made at Chesterton, on Wednesday. Mt Cory left Syracuse some 25 years ago to take up his residence In Wyoming. He was never married. Neal Phoebus of Sylvannla, O.» spent Tuesday in town on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fobes of Indianapolis, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Fobes and daughter. Wm. Bushong is confined to his home because of sickness. Mrs. Dan Klink returned from Stanley, Wisconsin, Tuesday where she spent several days visiting With relatives.

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ENJOY LUNCHEON AND TOUR OF FORT WAYNE < The Ladies of the Round Table concluded there club activities on Monday, May 9th, by a tour of several places of interest in the city of Fort Wayne. The first stop being the Lincoln Museum, loacted in the Lincoln National Life Insurance building, where a very interesting talk on the lose of Abraham Lincoln was given by Mr. Cooke, a member of the Museum staff. At one o’clock a three-course luncheon was served to twentythree members and guests in Mrs. Miller’s Tea Room, Mrs. Disher acting as toastmistress during the luncheon. Honor was paid pastpresident Mrs. Adah .Crow and to Mrs. Edith Latham. Special tribute was made to the only two charter members of the club, Mrs. Esther Osborn and Mrs. Louise Connolly. Short talks were given by Mrs. Olive Miller, Mrs. Janice Bachman, Mrs. Mae Kindig, Mrs. Esthre Osborn and Mrs. Cela Hoop-* engarner. Immediately following the lunch the Ft. Wayne Art School and Museum were visited, where Mr. McBride, a member of the staff of instructors, conducted the visitors through the school and explained its purpose and ideals. Mr. Homer Davidson met the party here and conducted them to his studio and home, where he had an exhibition of oil paintings, some of which were familiar scenes from our own Indiana. During the visit, Mrs. Davidson served tea and wafers which were very thoroughly enjoyed. At this time Mr. Davidson told of his planned tour of Europe during the coming summer, this to be his eleventh trip. DIES IN CAR ON WAY TO GOSHEN HOSPITAL .* John S. Richmond, 58, Nappanee restaurant owner, died Saturday at 3:45 a.m., in his physician’s automobile, while enroute to the Goshen hospital. Mr. Richmond suffered an attack of asthma last Sunday and his condition took a turn for the worse early Saturday morning. His condition was not considered critical however, and his physician, Dr. R. A. Fleetwood, of Nappanee, decided to take him to the hospital. Mr. Richmond, has for many years owned and occupied a summer home here on Front Street and spent practically all of the summqf month week ends here. Funeral services for Mr. Richmond were held Monday at 2:30 p. m., from the Richmond home at Nappanee. The Rev. David Metzler pastor of the Nappanee church of the Brethren officiated. Burial was made in the South Union cemetery. 20,000,000 WALL-EYE PIKE ARE PLACED IN LAKES, STREAMS Approximately twenty million wall-eye pike, artificially propagated at the Wawasee and TriLakes state fish hatcheries, are being planted in suitable Indiana waters, Virgil M. Simmons, commissioner of the Department of Conservation, announced Monday. The major part of the wall-eye fry is being planted in the northern part of the state. Several of the northern Indiana lakes and the Tippecanoe river are gaining reputations for their wall-eye fishing and are attracting an increasing number of anglers interested in this sport. TAKES STATE FISH TRAP According to last week’s Milford Mail, some fish pirate must have purloined some state property. The Mail reports that “A fish trap placed in Wabee lake by the Milford Conservation Club, for their use in catching parent fish for their rearing ponds, under the supervision of the county game warden, is reported missing. The trap was the property of the State Fish and Gdme Department, who will make an effort to find it.”

SYRACUSE, INDIANA

FOUR FORME! WINNERS AT INDIANAPOLIS RATED HIGHLY TO REPEAT IN BIG RACE I fMM J HnMrrr wjMp W 3 KKF wKW* Petii,i.o r wivd Bitt Cummings;

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Four old standbys will make the crowd sit up and take notice in the 500-mile race May 30th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They are all former winners of the big race, one is the present AAA champion and the other three, have held the National championship. Their names are: Wilbur Shaw, Louis Meyer, Kelly Petillo and Wild Bill Cummings. Shaw is an Indianapolis boy. and has the dazzling 1937 victory to his credit He probably will go into the race as a prime favorite to repeal, a feat which never has been performed at Indianapolis.

MANY MAGNOLIA TREES PLANTED IN SYRACUSE C. OF C. SPONSORS 65-TREE PROJECT; TREES ARRIVE AND ARE PLANTED Through the sponsorship of the Syracuse - Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, 65 beautiful magnolia trees z were purchased from the Krider Nursery. The trees arrived Tuesday and were distributed to the individual purchasers, who immediately planted them. Twelve of these trees were purchased by Trustee Walter Koher for the high school grounds and were planted under the direction of Superintendent Slabaugh on the lawn in front of the high school building. WILLIAM B. SHELINE William B. Sheline, 67, a lifelong resident of the New Paris community, died at 9:00 p. m* Saturday at his home four miles north of Syracuse. Mr. Shenline suffered a stroke of paralysis a week ago. He was born two miles northeast of New Paris on April 20th, 1871, the son of David and Emma Sheline. Surviving are his wife, Harriet R. Smith Sheline, a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert George, of Ligonier, five sons, Porter of Toledo, Dean of Syracuse, Dolphus of Millersburg, and Ward and Mark Sheline both of Goshen; 12 grandchildren; a brother, Melvin Sheline, and a sister, Mrs. D. Wesley Weybright, both of New Paris. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o’clock from the New Paris Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Otto H. Warstler officiated. Burial was made in Solomon’s Creek cemetery. GAFILL OIL STATION BEING REDECORATED The Gafill Oil Station on Main Street, is being redecorated and its appearance is similar to that of a newly built station.

Meyer hails from California and is the miracle man of 500-mile racing. The checkered flag zaved for him in 1928, 1933 and 1936, and he finished fourth last Decoration Day. Petillo’s sobriquet is “King of the Ridsre” and he also comes from sunny California. He beat Shaw to the wire in 1935 and scored a sensational triumph. Wild Bill Cummings Is a Hoosier hero, and won the big race in 1934. He was third in 1935, left at the post in 1936 when his clutch froze and sixth last year. Cummings held the pole, honor position of the race in 1937, gaining that place by turn-

157th REGIMENT REUNION SUNDAY AT SOUTH BEND Meeting To Be Held At Progress Club; Over 600 Are Expected To Be In Attendance The “Studebaker Tigers,” members of the 157th regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, will hold their Bend, Sunday LUHh, Harh m etoe fortieth anniversary reunion Sunday, at South Bend, home city of Col. George M. Studebaker, their commander in the Spanish-Amer-ican War. A special effort is being made this year to have widows of veterans of the regiment present at the reunion, and more than 600 persons in all are expected to attend. The reunion will be held at the Progress club, with registration starting at 9 a.m., daylight saving time. J. Frank Herring of South Bend will be the principal speaker. The 157th regiment was organized from volunteers in several counties in northeastern Indiana, and was the first Indiana regiment mustered into service in the war. Their speed of organization won for them their nickname. GUERNSEY BULL IS SOLD TO RALEIGH NEFF & SON (Special to Journal) Peterborough, ,N. H.—A purebred Guernsey bull, Clearland Butterfat Mark 257442, was sold recently by Samuel R. Weldy of Elkhart, Indiana to Raleigh Neff & Son of Syracuse, Indiana, according to the American Guernsey Cattle Club, Peterborough, N. H. Mrs. I. M. Grieger, Mrs. Merton Meredith, Mrs. Joe Rapp and Mrs. John Grieger entertained at a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Eloise Klink, Friday evening at the home of Mrs. John Grieger. Six tables of contract bridge were played with prizes going to Mrs. Nelsori Miles, Mrs. Harry Grieger, Mrs. Wm. Jarboe, Mrs. Arthur Grieger, Mrs. Eloise Klink, Miss Nellie Mann. One table of auction bridge was played, high score being held by Mrs. Noble Blocker, and one table of Lexicon was played and high score was held by Mrs. Wade Zerbe. Lovely refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. JohnfCfffeger were called to Valpariso Tuesday, because of the serious illness of the latter’s brother.

FRIDAY, MAY 13th, 1938

ing in the top qualifying time on the first day of the speed trials. All four of these drivers are “hot” chauffeurs and arch rivals on the Speedway. Their rivalry is bound to make itself felt for they are all equally anxious to add another triumph to their records. Shaw and Meyer probably will be slightly favored over Cummings and Petillo by the big crowd Race Day, but Wild Bill and Kelly are far from dark horses. With fast cars, there’s little to choose between them if you’re looking for a likely candidate for top honors.

MERCHANTS BALL TEAM IS ORGANIZED MANY GAMES SCHEDULED FOR SEASON; MILFORD TEAM FOR FIRST GAME A merchant baseball team has been organized and many good games are promised Syracuse ball fans during this season. Manager Kle Musselman announced that the first game will be with the Milford team on the" opponents grounds next Sunday. The Journal was unable to get the lineup of players, but learned that Charles Beck and Kie Musselman would be two of the hurlers for the local team. Up to the present time, games have been arranged with South Bend, Elkhart and Fort Wayne. Other games will be booked as the season advances. NO. 1 SPEEDWAY FAN HAS BEEN PARKED AT GATES SINCE MAY 2 John Venture, 38, of Cleveland New York, was the No. 1 Speedway race fan tonight. Sitting in nis well-worn automobile at the gates ofthe track, Ventura said he would keep sitting there until he got into the 500milerace May 30. He told interviewers he had been outside the gates since May 2, but nobody paid any attention to him. He said he had never been farther back than third place in the waiting line outside the gates the past 11 years, and that he seen every race scince 1923. Ventura is rooting for Louis Meyer to win his fourth Speedway race this year. BUYS LAKE COTTAGE Glenn Stookey, Valparaiso, has purchased the Mrs. John Roop cottage at Redmdn Park, Dewart Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Stookey expect to occupy it at various periods during the summer season.—Milford Mail.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS NOW IN SESSION The Community Vacation Bible School, anounced in this paper a couple of weeks ago, is now under way at the Grade Building. Enrollment and first session was Monday morning, with children attending from pre-school age to the age of fifteen. School covers three weeks, five days each week, in the forenoons from 8:30 to 11 o’clock. Although it will be too late now for children to enroll and receive full credit, any others who feel to join in should do so for the interest and benefit it will be to them. It is desired that parents give good cooperation and encourage their children in regularity of attendance and the activities of the school. More will be said later about the climaxing program to be released for the community on Sunday evening, May 29. Rev. J. Samuel Pritchard, with Kathryn Dillon assisting, is in charge of the beginners, or Kindergarden; Mrs. Ralph G. Rarick, with Mrs. Roy Meek, Mrs. Bert Cripe and Elvera Rarick assisting, has the Primary group; Rev. Travis Purdy, with Priscilla Rhode assiting,, heads the Juniors; and the Rev. Joseph C. Bailey heads the I intermediates. Rev. Ralph G. Rarick has returned from a week end 'in Ohio and will give assistance. Rev. Purdy is also the Dean. THE MUSIC MELODY CLUB The Music Melody Club met at the home of Jeanne Sarver, April 29th. The musical work for April was to see who could practice the most hours. Rosemary Coy, of the Senior group, and Donna Davis of j the Junior Group, practiced the i most hours. Miss Rohrer presented each with a gift. Next month’s Music Melody Club slogan is — “Every day get your practicing away”. Eleven members were present and games were enjoyed by all. The hostess served refreshments. The next meeting will be with Barbara Bushong. Those on the program committee for the next meeting are Jeanne Sarver, Joan Xander and Barbara Bushong. PROMINENT LIGONIER VIOLINIST DROPS DEAD Miss Madeline Sack, 55, Ligonier violinist, dtopped dead of a heart attack at her studio in Goshen on e Saturday. She was stricken while giving a violin lesson and died before a pssician could be called. She was widely known in the mucic world and had appeared for several seasons on Chautauqua and vaudeville circuits. Surviving are one brother, Frank Sack of Bemis Point, N. Y., and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Leming and Miss Frances Sack, both of Ligonier. ENTERTAIN AT PICKWICK Covers were laid for 28 when the Mrs. Harry Grieger, Mrs. Lloyd Disher Mrs. Roy Schleeter and Miss Nellie Mann entertained at a dinner-bridge in the Fiesta Room at the Pickwick Lounge on last Thursday evening. The table in the shape of a T was beautifully decorated with bouquets of Blue Lilacs. A lovely three-course dinner was served. Six tables of contract bridge were played with honors going to Mrs. Walter Kegg, Mrs. Hallie Holloway, Mrs. Ralph Sarver and Mrs. Ralph Thornburg. Each guest received a favor. MARRIED AT FORT WAYNE Mrs. Eloise Klink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Holloway and Mr. Dial Rogers, nephew of Mrs. Mrs. I. M. Grieger were quietly married Wednesday afternoon at Fort Wayne and left Immediately on a week’s motor trip through Ohio. Mrs. Klink has been a teacher in the Syracuse school for several years and Mr. Rogers is engaged in the grocery business in South Bend. Upon their return trip they will occupy their newly furnished home in South Bend.

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COMMISSION TO MAKE SURVEY OF HIGHWAY SIGNS OBSOLETE SIGNS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY NEW ONES The state highway commission soon will establish its own speed limit signs for state routes thru cities and towns (except Indianapolis) and at danger zones in the rural and suburban areas, M. R. Keefe, chief engineers, stated Saturday. District staffs now are making a survey of traffic signs throughout the state. Obsolete and unreasonable signs will go down, to be replaced when needed by markers fitting a uniform state-wide system. Speed limit signs in cities and towns vary all over the state, Keefe said. While a 1937 act giving the commission authority over its routes through communities set urban speed limits at twenty miles in business districts and 30 miles in residential sections, the commission is also empowered to set any limits it sees fit anywhere on its routes. The commission therefore will apply the legal limits generally, making exceptions in special cases —Speed limit areas will be set up in some rural areas. «• Directional Signs Hit Unauthorized directional signs, often erected by business men to guide traffic through their oities, also come under the commission’s jurisdiction when they are within 200‘ feet of the highway and can not be erected without the commission’s permission. THE PROMINENCE OF INDIANA Yesterday was the anniversary of one of the famous sons of Indiana — Charles W. Fairbanks, senator, Vice-president of the United States, and a political power in his day. Fairbanks served i# the vicepresidency when Theodore Roosevelt occupied the White House. He ran again for the second office in the land on the 1916 Republican ticket with Charles Evans Huges, but was defeated. Charles Warren Fairbanks was one of the four Hoosiers who have become vice-president. He was elected in 1904, and served from 1905 to 1909. Schuyler Colfax was elected with Grant in 1868, and served from 1869 to 1873. Thomas A. Hendricks ran with Tilden in 1876 but was defeated. He ran again in 1884 with Cleveland and was this time elected. William H. English ran with Hancock in 1880, but was defeated. John W. Kern ran with Bryan in 1908, but was defeated. Thomas R. Marshall ran with Wilson in 1912 and again in 1916 and was elected both times. Benjamin Harrison ran for the Presidency on the Republican ticket in 1888 and again in 1892. The first time he won. The second time he lost. So it is that from 1868 to 1916, Indiana was represented on a major party ticket in every national election except that of 1872 and 1896 —a fine record! All this comes to mind on the anniversary of the birth of Charle Ws. Fairbanks, one of Indiana’s famous sons. INFANT TWINS DIE Premature twin daughters, June Margaret and Joan Mary, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker at 5:30 o’clock Monday morning, and died at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Burial was made in the Syracuse cemetery at 10 a. m. Wednesday forenoon.