Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 54, Number 2, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 10 January 1961 — Page 1

Syracuse

Vol. 54; No. 2

Yellowjackets Sting Knights In Victory At Claypool Friday

The Claypool Knights felt the mean sting of a Yellowjacket victory Friday night when the Syracuse team met them on their own floor. Taking the lead in the first quarter and increasing it throughout the game, the Yellowjackets won a smashing victory of 16 points, final score 55 to 39. The mighty jackets outplayed the Knights all the way hitting 70 to 43 percent of charity points, 45 to 22 percent of field goals and 30 to 14 rebounds. Tom Firestone led the Syracuse with 14 net ripping points. Close behind was Claypool's Shoemaker, No. 50, with 10 points. Playing their first game since December 17, the Jackets appeared to fans like promising contenders for the county cham pionship this week. Their record so far is 4 wins and 5 losses. Officials were Spiker and Boomershine. Box Scores: Syracuse 55, Denton 210; Firestone 701; Lantz 222; Folger 103; Alfrey 403; Rinker 401; Crow 120; Shock 213; Williams 100; Jones 111. Claypool 39, Shoemaker 504; Scott 000; Longyear 472; Yarian 000; McKenzie 021; Johnson 302; Yant 020; Cautfman 211. Quarter scores: Syracuse 15 32 48 55 Claypool 8 20 27 39 “B” Team Wins By Point The second team boys played a hardhitting game, and fought hard for their narrow victory of one point. 31-30. Jim Felts led the Jackets scor-

County Basketball Tourney At Winona Lake, January 11,12, 13, 14. ETNA GREEN Friday, 1:30 p.m. LEESBURG Sat., 2:30 p.m. MILFORD Friday, 3 p.m. CLAYPOOL SILVER LAKE Sat., 8:15 p.m. WINNER!!! Wed., 6:45 p.m. NO. WEBSTER Friday, 6:45 p.m. SIDNEY Wed., 8:15 p. m. BEAVER DAM Sat., 1:00 p.m. SYRACUSE Thurs., 6:45 p. m. ATWOOD Friday, 8:15 p.m. MENTONE Thurs, 8:15 p.m. OFFICIALS Wayne Smith, Rochester PIERCETON Charles Garber, Bunker Hill John Zehring, Peru

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ing with 9 points. McKenzie was top man for the Claypool Knights with 7 points. All the boys played a thrilling game that never slowed down until the final gun sounded. Quarter scores: Syracuse 2 12 24 31 Claypool 5 11 21 30 High School Receives Fire Safety Award A certificate award was received recently by Sylvester Amsler, high school principal, for the excellent performance in participating in a fire drill as part of a safety program sponsored by WOWO at Fort Wayne. The certificate states: “For participation and proficiency in the WOWO School Fire Safety Evacuation Program, this certificate is awarded to Syracuse Schools.” The program was a pubic service feature of WOWO Westing house Broadcasting Company, Inc. It was carried out here with complete evacuation of the entire building within three minutes. It was a surprise program of the pupils and was carried out with the cooperation of the local firemen. OUT OF TOWN SUBSCRIBER LIKES TWO ISSUES A WEEK Bernard Skidgel of 221 South Liberty Street, Albion, former resident and long time subscriber to the Journal sent his renewal in recently and wrote “We enjoy receiving the paper twice a week now. Always like to know what is going on in Syracuse “

Syracuse, Indiana, Tuesday, January 10, 1961

$576 From Auction Goes To Syracuse Fire Department Syracuse Fire Department received a check for $576 Thursday from Mrs. Annabelle Coil, manager of the Syracuse License Branch. This amount was collcted by the auction of RT 1, Rt 2, and RT 3 license plates to the highest bidders. “We sure can use this money” was Chief Bill Hess’s remark as he announced receipt of the check and expressed the appreciation of the firemen. Four From Syracuse On List For Jury Duty Virgil Bobeck and Andrew (Jack) Engle of Warsaw, jury commissioners, announced Thursday the selection of eight persons for jury and 48 for petit jury duty during the January term of the Kosciusko county circuit court. Mrs. Robert (Maxine) Burkholder is one of two women on the six member grand jury. Joseph Shewmon, Robert Wiggs, and Doyle Butler were among 36 chosen for alternate jury duty. Twelve persons serve on the first jury duty. All persons are subject to call when there is a jury trial. Each is called by his location in the list. Jurors are paid $1.50 per day allowance and 10c per mile. They are subject to call from January 9 to April 1. THE SYRACUSCENE . . . Mrs. Ernest Bushong was confined to her home last week suffering with the mumps.

Re-elect Mrs. Earl Money Head Of Campfire Board

The excutive board of the Syracuse Campfire Girls held its first meeting of 1961 at the scout cabin Wednesday evening with Mrs. Earl Money, chairman, presiding. There were thirteen members present and discussion was started by the extending appreciation to the ladies who have helped with the various groups. Officers of the current year were elected and are Mrs. Money, board chairman: Mrs. Walter Hagerdon. vice chairman; Mrs. Carl Satre, secretary; and Isabelle Stahley, treasurer. Four members whose three year terms have expired are Mrs. Frank Putt, Mrs. Ed Jamison, Mrs. Paul Lantz and Mrs. James Hughes. Elected to replace them are Mrs. Lawrence Hester, Mrs. Ross Richie, Mrs. Lowell Welty and Mrs. George Pippenger. Committee for the year were set up with membership to be announced at a later date. A successful year is anticipated by the Syracuse organization and it was voted that each of the 61 camp fire girls receive $3 for their personal fund to buy campfire beads and other items of significance. Services Tuesday For Mrs. J. C Bailey Mrs. Minnie L. Bailey, 85, died January 8 at her home, 613 Oak Street. She had been in failing health for some time. A longtime resident of Syracuse, Mrs. Bailey was bom near Columbia City January 24, 1875. Her parents were Joseph Henry and Matilda L. Gilbert Stough. She married Rev. Joseph C. Bailey March 12, 1905, minister of the Calvary E.U.B. church, now retired. He survives. Mrs. Bailey was a charter member of the W.C.T.U. of Syracuse. Other survivors are two sons, Paul L. and Leonard E., and a granddaughter. Mrs. Arthur J. W. Buescher Jr., all of Indianapolis: a brother, Charles A. Stough of Syracuse. One son preceded her in death. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Calvary E.U.B. church with the Rev. Kennard Robinson officiating assisted by Rev. Paul Eppley. Burial will in the Syracuse cemetery. Friends may call at the Harris Funeral Home until noon Tuesday and at the church until service time.

JUNIOR PARADE. Two families of three join the Junior Parade this week. They are, top row, Larry 5, Janet 4, and Billy 17 mo., children of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weaver. In bottom row, Michael 8, Patty 5, and Karen 3, children of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ahrens.

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License Branch Open Nights Rest Of Week Mrs. Annabelle Coil announced today that the license branch would be open until 9 p.m. through Thursday for anyone wanting to purchase auto license before January 13. With the change in license branch managers scheduled to tkae place January 16, the state bureau has issued an order for all branches to be closed January 13, 14 and 15 for inventory. Mrs. Max (Mary) Ganshorn was appointed branch manager at Syracuse by Gov.-elect Matthew E. Welsh, Mrs. Ganshorn, a Democrat, replaces Mrs. Coil who has been manager of the branch since 1957. Mrs. Robert (Nell) Reed of Warsaw, county Democrat party vice-chainrian, succeeds Joe Rovenstein of Atwood, as manager of the Warsaw branch. The local branch is now reported to pay about $8,000 a year, and the Warsaw branch, $24,000. This includes payment for employees, rent and other expenses. The Syracuse branch will be moved to the Syracuse Hardware store on Main street, according to Mrs. Ganshorn. Mrs. Everett (Louise) Crow will assist as clerk. All branches are scheduled to reopen for business Monday, January 16. Coppes Appointed To Head Important Ways And Means Committee Representative John F. Coppes of Nappanee and Syracuse Lake was named chairman of the Ways and Means committee in the 1961 Indiana House of Representatives. The appointment was made by Rep. Richard W. Guthrie, House speaker-elect. A Republican, Coppes is serving his second term. The committee is considered one of the important posts in thg legislature and tackles the state budget first. It met in Indianapolis last week to get an early start be fore the legislature convened Thursday. THE SYRACUSCENE . . . Mrs. Ed Stevenson returned from Indianapolis where she got acquainted with her new grandson, son of the Herbert Strongs.

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