Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 52, Number 11, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 15 January 1959 — Page 1

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A Up of our collective hats should go to Mrs). Shirley Talmadge, art and physical ed instructor in the local school who has been taking time from her busy week each Thursday afternoon to instruct 6th grade pupils in the art of ballroom dancing. The classes, which are attended on a strictly voluntary basis, are being conducted free of charge by Mrs. Talmadge, whose interest in the walfare and happiness of •’the kids in Syracuse is of paramount Importance in her life. It’s good news that Pete Plew. long-time custodian of the Syracuse schools, who recently suffered a heart attack. b back home again, and feeling almost up to par. Pete, who spent the past week with hb daughter in Elkhart, b anxious to return to his school duties as soon as the doctor gives hb O.K. Don't forget to mark the date of Tuesday 20 January on your calendar. That’s the night that the P.TA. meeting at the school cafeteria will feature a discussion of the new school system. Two men. Dr. John F Young and Dean Walker. both well known in the field of school administration will be on hand, as well as local school board members. Any interested citizens, as well as regular P.T.A. members, are welcome to attend the meeting. which will begin at 7:30 pm. Speaking to a group of farmers last Monday evening at Wakarusa was Donald F. Smith, local resident. Who is in charge of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service at Goshen. Smith, well-known operator of a vegetable and fruit market at hb home near Wawasee during the summer months, spoke on land judging and soil conservation. It has been reliably reported that LylA Kell, who was forced to spend! a few days at home last week due to illness. bakes a mighty mean meat loaf! Ci<te little wife-Charlotte, who was “tending shop" at the garage. declared it tasted wonderful —but also admitted she was so hungry she could have eaten Nails! Former Syracuse Methodist Church pastor. Rev. Travis Purdey, b now pastor of the Tamarack Methodbt church, located south of Mishawaka. He and Mrs. Purdy are residing in the Waterford community, where they recently held an open house- for members of their congregation. A “Letter to the Editor” of Life Magazine was recently wrtten by Syracusan Ronald Kramer, who reviewed a trainplane crash which occured at his air corps base at Wendover Field. Utah, in 1943. similar to the one reported in a previous (continued on back page)

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Jackets Score Ninth Victory At Claypool The Syracuse Yellowjackets chalked up another victory at Claypool Friday night by defeating the Knights 62-59 and now have a 9-2 record for the season. The Claypool five took an early lead of three points but the jackets came back for a score of 14 to 6 at the end of the first period of play. Remaining in the lead throuout the second quarter, the Syrasquad led -29 to 24 at halftime. Gaining ground late in the third quarter, the Knights came within one point of the mighty Jackets but failed to take the lead and Syracuse was ahead 43-36 as the buzzer sounded. With two minutes and twentysix seconds remaining in the Tinal period of play, the, hosts gained a one-point lead. The Syracuse five shot back to become the victors of a rough game. 63-59. Bob Swenson who fouled out in the last quarter led the Jackets’ scoring with 16 points, followed close behind by LamAr Kilmar with 15. Morris chalked up 18 for Claypool. Syracuse * FG FS PF Swenson 5 6 5 Kilmer 5 5 2 Burson 2 14 Miller 4 0 2 Denton 6 0 5 Laird 3 0 1 Totals , . 25 12 19 Claypool England 3 15 Neeley 4 12 Morris 7 4 4 R. Woodruff 1 9 3 D. Woodruff 7 0 2 Totals 22 15 16 Quarter scores: Syracuse 14-29-43-62 Claypool t 6-24-36-59 Installation Os New Street Lights Begins Work began Monday morning for installation of twelve boulevard lights in downtown Syracuse to replace and increase the number of lights presently in use. / Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ohligschlager returned Sunday from TaSalle. 111., where they spent the holidays with their son and wife.. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Ohligschlager.

Countv Tourney Starts Tonight At Winona Lake

A three-day session of basketball begins tonight as' twelve countv teams play for the championship. Staged for the first time in the gvm of Grace College at Winona, the schedule Ups off. at 7 p.m. THURSDAY NIGHT 7:00 Claypool vs Milford 8:30 Sidnev vs Syracuse. FRIDAY MORNING 9 00 Silver Lake vs Atwood 10:3n Etna Green vs N. Webster FRIDAY AFTERNOON 1:30 Mentone vs Beaver Dam 3:00 Lee«shtirg vs Pierceton FRIDAY EVENING 7:00 Winners of Thursday night games ~ 8:30 Winners of Friday morning games. SATURDAY AFTERNOON 1 00 Winners of Friday night games.

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Will Discuss School Board System At PTA Tuesday Night

Dr. John F. Young, superintendent of the Plymouth. Indi-' ana. Community Schools and: Mr. Dean Walker, member of the Plymouth Board of School Trustees. will be principal speakers at the Tuesday 20 January meeting of the Turkey Creek Township Parent-Teachers Association, to be held in the school cafeteria at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be devoted to an explanation and discussion of the new type of administrative organizaUon of the local school system, with emphasis upon the relationship and the responsibilities of the superintendent. principal, teachers and nonteaching staff: the Board of School Trustees, and the community. according to School Superintendent Lewis S. nnmel, who is in charge of arrangements for the evening. Also scheduled to be present are members of the newly organized Board of School Trustees of the Metropoliton School District of Turkey Creek Township, who win be introduced to P.T.A members and who will be available to answer any questions regarding the local school urganl zatlon. Dr. Young was superintendent of the Middlebury Community Schools for six years before doing graduate work at Purdue University in school administration. which led to his doctor’s degree in June of 1958. In addition to work in the

Wendell Shank Heads Chamber of Commerce Dr. Wendell Shank local optometrist, was elected president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce for 1959 at a dinner meeting Tuesday night at Howard’s. Elected to office with him were Charles Harris, vice-preM-dent: W. T. Jones, secretary: and John Kroh. secretary. New members on the board of director elected were Bill Darr and Roscoe Howard. Bob Byler, retiring president, reported on the year 195®. He stated that his boafd of officers started the year with\ a SISOO debt load. They ended the year with all debts paid and 65c in the treasury. /

2:30 Winners of Friday after noon games. ) SATURDAY NIQHT 8:00 Finals. A 4-Way Frosh Tourney Here Next Week Freshman basketball teams of Cromwell. North Webster, Milford and Syracuse will compete in a tournament at the Syracuse gym next week. Glen Longenecker. principal, anonunced Monday. Drawings will be made before the games which begin at 8:30 pjn. Monday 19 January. The second game is scheduled for 8 pzn - Wednesday nivht the championship game will be played and consolation game. Admission will be 25c and 50c

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' banking business, an active in-- : terest as a lay member of the : community in school affairs and ' participation as a member of the school board Mr. Walker is also a former county superintendent or Marshall county schools, and a former state superintendent of Public instruction. A large attendance is expected - at the meeting, which win provide an excellent opportunity to become better acquainted with the new type of school organization. from men who have had recent training, plus years of practical experience in this type of organization. The meeting is open to the general public. BPW Plans Benefit Party For 18March Plans for a benefit card party 18 March were formuated at the 1 regular meeting of the Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club Tuesdw night. Details of the party and-place will be announced later. Hostesses were Mrs. Orvai Snobarger, Mrs. John Craw and Mrs. Faye Wong. New Police Car -Bids have been advertised for a new police car for the town marshals of Syracuse. The Town Board will consider all bids at their regular meeting 3 February 7.30 p.m.

WHERE'S THE FIRE? Bv Bud Kline MIDNIGHT FIRE DESTROYS RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT The Ranch House Restaurant at the east end of Wawasee Lake on Alt. 13 was totally destroyed by fire shortly after midnight Wednesday. Estimated loss was listed at from $25,000 to $30,000. Merle T. Cook. Fort Wayne attorney and owner of the business, said he and his family had been operating the restaurant at night until the stablishment could be sold. Fire was discovered by Cletus Turnbow, brother-in-law of Cook, who lived a few blocks away. He called the Cooks and the Syracuse and Cromwell fire departments were summoned. The Cromwen department arrived first and worked until the Syracuse firemen arrived. Cook said the building and its contents were partially covered by insurance. A one-story frame structure with seating capacity for 100. the 1 restaurant yas built after World War IT. REPORT OF 1958 CALLS Accordin? to the annual report for 1958 of the Syracuse Fire Department, there were 21 calls in the town of Syracuse with a total estimated damage of $5,500 and 52 calls in Turkey Creek township, estimated damage 18.000. 23 first aid calls were made. Mrs. Elwood Bateman returned to her home in Farmersville. Hl. Thursday after spending three days here because of the death of her brother. Ray Meek. . day in Berne for Mrs. Ada Stucky,• widow of Mr. Stucky’s brother Walter. $«ll It Witk a Joaraal Wart *4—Pkam 191

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Wren McMains Victim Os Rio Airliner Crash

Capt. Wren McMains, summer resident of Wawasee Lake was among the 36 victims of the German Lufthansa Super- Constellation which crashed and burned in Rio De Janeiro Sunday. Only American abroad. McMains was pilot of the plane and died at the controls after missing the runway at Galeao International Airport in a blinding rain storm. Three crew members were the .only survivors. The plane was on flight from Hamburg. Germany, to Buenos Aires. His mother, Mrs. W. E. MacMains, is a resident of Cedar Point on Wawasee Lake, and Richmond. He is also survived by his wife Ruth and four children. of Westover Park. Stamford, conn, and a sister, Mrs. Kenneth F. Orcutt of Manhattan Beach. California. McMains was a graduate of Richmond high school and the Curtiss-Wright Aviation School in Dayton. Ohio. He attended Earlham college. In 1933 McMains served an appointment as special Wayne county deputy sheriff and was one of Indiana’s first flying peace officers. Later he was a pilot for TransWorld Airlines commercial routes in United States and recently was on loan to the German airline to help train and supervise pilots for Lufthansa. He had visited his mother during the holidays and left his home in Connecticut for Germany Wednesday.

Former Journal Owner Dies In Florida Sunday Word was received here Monday of the death of George Snyder. publisher and editor of the Journal from 1912 to 1915. Death occurred Sunday in North Miami. Flordia, where he had made his home in later years. Services were held Wednesday. A native of Indiana, he was married to f; the former Verda Walters of Bremen. She survives, also a daughter. Mrs. Jean Yeager. and two grandchildren, of Coral Gables. After serving in World War 1. Mr. Snyder followed the printing profession in Toledo, Washington. D.C. and Florida, where he retired. The Snyders visited here and in the area periodically, and were guests of Mrs. Lucy Kegg last summer. Mrs. Snyder’s address is 13190 N.E. sth Avenue, North Miami, Florida. Pickwick Theatre-Plans Yellowjacket Night Yellow jacket Nnght will he celebrated at the Pickwick Theatre Wednesday 28 January. Dick Kammann. theatre manager. announced today. Team members, managers, cheerleaders and Coach Dick Beck will be in the lobby at 6:30 to greet fans and friends. At 7 o’clock there will be a cheering session led by a special cheering session led bv the cheerleaders with the Booster club in the theatre followed bv a special showing of The Harlem Globe Trotters, a full length feature of the famous clowns of basketball. SYRACUSTWAWASEE JOURNAL UK LITTLE PUB RIH TIE I«T AK