The Mail-Journal, Volume 73, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 February 1962 — Page 1

Train Wreck Here Jones Resigns Contest Winners

SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR

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CONTEST WINNERS— Students of the Milford school shown above were winners in the music contest for voice, violins and horns held Saturday, January 27, at Penn township school near Mishawaka. Shown left to right, bot-

Milford Students Win Honors In Piano-Vocal Contest Saturday

Milford students won twenty-one firsts, and eleven seconds, and two thirds at the piano-vocal contest last Saturday at Penn Township high school, Mishawaka, Indiana. The following won superior ratings or first: PIANO Michelle Conn, Connie Biller, Linda Wertenberger, Brenda Wilson, Virginia Arthur, Connie Fox, Ann Purdum, Carol Mynhier, Kristi

Release Honor Roll For Third Period, Exams At Milford High School

The following is a list of students who are listed on the honor roll released by the office of the high school principal, Donn Kesler: Third grading period, all A’s. I>nni« Cory (12). Carolyn Crowl (11), Vicki Fuller (11), Ginny Arthur (7), Jan Purdum (7), and Bob Hoerr (7)’. Others are: SENIORS — Beth Overstedt, ♦ Janice Rapp, Jennifer Sunthimer, Pat Weldy and Howard Woodward. JUNIORS —Ronn Brown SOPHOMORES—Connie Hartter, Jean Kaiser, Anni Lange and Kenneth Beer. FRESHMAN—CaroI Beer, Carolyn Gingerich, Becky Hoerr, Ginger Hollar, Mary Miller, Sharon Moneyheffer, Alanna Om. Pamela Phend, Ann Purdum, Judy Rapp, Connie Sawyer, Pam Treesh and Mike Haihilton. EIGHTH GRADE—Janie Baumgartner, Carol Chambers, Michelle Conn, Susanne Dewart, Diane Dwyer, Joan Schlotterback, Brenda Wilson, Johnny Beiswanger, Allen Brunjes and Lowell Rheinheimer. SEVENTH GRADE — Allyson Anglin, Vicki Beer, Gayla Bird. Linda Kesler, Kathy Leemon, Karen Rarig, Susip Scott, Kathy Wolferman, Rodney Beer, Jan Kaiser, Parker Phend, Roger Rheinheimer and Ned Speicher. Those deceiving all A’s on semester exams were: Joan Schlotterback (8), Jan Purdum (8), Bob Hoerr (7) and Parker Phend (7). Others were: * SENIORS —Beth Overstedt, Pat Weldy and Denny Cory. ’JUNIORS —Vicki Fuller, Faye Sholty, Gloria Sierk, Ronn Brown, Mark Chambers and Phil Graff. SOPHOMORES — Dick Sharp, Mike Treesh and Phil Weisser. FRESHMAN — Becky Hoerr, Alanna Om, Pam Phend, Connie Sawyer, Pam Treesh and Rodney Bailey. EIGHTH GRADE — Michelle Conn, Susanne Dewart, Brenda Wilson, Johnny Beiswanger and Lowell Rheinheimer. SEVENTH GRADE — Allyson Anglin, Ginny Arthur, Sue Scott and Jan Kizer.

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NEW CHAMBER OFFICERS — New Milford Chamber of Commerce officers are shown here. In the center is Milford druggist John Perry, the chamber’s new president. On the left is Milford barber

THE MILFORD MAIL. s Devoted To The Interest And Welfare Os Northern Kosciusko County, Indiana

tom row are: Gary Hurd, Ann Purdum, Sharon Moneyheffer, Sue Beer, Jenny Sunthimer, Jean Kaiser, and Connie Fox. Second row, Bob Hoerr, Carol Mynhier, Jackie Wemple,' Virginia Arthur, Kristi Lichtenwalter, Nat-

Litcht'enwalter, Jane Baumgartner, Ginger Hollar, Bob Hoerr, Gary Hurd, Natalie Ostendorf, Jean Kaiser, Barbara Davis, Vicki Beer, Jackie Wemple, Piano duet (Michelle Conn, Susanne Dewart). VOCAL Michelle Conn, Vocal trio (Jennifer Sunthimer, Susie Beer, Sharon Moneyheffer). Those receiving second were: a

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MRS. JOHN W. ENKOFF Vows Read In Goshen Saturday The double ring wedding ceremony. was read for Miss Margo Ann Miller and John W. Enkoff, both of Nappanee, at 7 o’clock Saturday evening at the First Methodist church in Goshen. The parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Miller, 1056 East Market street, and Mrs. Irene Enkoff, 601 East Walnut street, both of Nappanee. The Rev. Warren Saunders performed the ceremony before the altar arranged with white mums and white snapdragons and lighted tapers. The chancel windows were decorated with white candles. Miss Martha Hartman of Nappanee played the bridal music. Given in Marriage The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a gown of white' (Continued on page 8)

Leon Newman, vice president; and on the right is Mrs. Don (Sue) Wolferman, secretary-treasurer. They were elected at*the meeting last Tuesday evening. Milford Mail Staff Photo.

Also Offices In Downtown Syracuse

alie Ostendorf, Victoria Beer, Ginger Hollar. Third row: Jane Baumgartner, Michelle Cohn, Susanne Dewart, Brenda Wilson, Barbara Davis, Linda Wertenberger, Connie Biller. Milford Mail Staff photo.

PIANO Susie Price, Janet Purdum, Dan Smith, Susanne Dewart, Judy Rapp, - Ann Tusing, Joan Felkner, Carolyn Biller, Ronn Smith, Piano duet ((Gary Hurd, Ronn Smith). ¥ VOCAL Susie Beer. Rating of good or third were received by the following: PIANO Nancy Wilson, Allene Kilmer. FORMER MILFORD MAN HAS BUSINESS IN MENTONE ' Kenneth Hagans of Mentone was in business Monday. Mr. Hagans has started the Hagans Engineering, Inc., companyin he and his Esther, have been living for some-' time. The Hagans Engineering, Inc., manufactures poultry equipment for which he is salesman and Mrs. Hagans takes care of the office duties. ( Boy Scouts Hold Court Os Honor The Milford Boy Scouts and their parents met at the scout cabin at Waubee lake Sunday evening, January 21, for a court of honor. The impressiwe candlelight service was conducted by Mike Hamilton. Awards were presented by Scout master, Paul Spurgeon. The following awards were presented: Second class, Dick O’Blenis Tenderfoot, David Haughy and Ned Speicher Merit badges, Dick O’Blenis, Jan Kizer and Mike Hamilton Junior assistant Scout masters, Dennis Chambers and Russell Kann A short report on the Philmont ranch in New Mexico was given by Jan Widup and Donald Buchter Refreshments were served to the boys and their parents. ICE CAUSES SUNDAY ACCIDENT Ray Bray had the misfortune to hit a slick spot when driving to church Sunday morning. The Bray car slid into a tree in front of the Enos Hollar home and damaged the radiator and headlights. Neither Mr. or Mrs. Bray were injured. Court News Suit Dismissed The suit filed by Charles Maddox, Leesburg, against Western Indiana Gravel Company of Leesburg has been' dismissed. The plaintiff asked damage of $lO, 000 for injuries he The suit was filed May 5, 1956, and was dismissed far failure of plaintiff to proceed. Milford Police Report Jan. 24—Directed funeral traffic 2:EO p. m. by Chief Kneeland. Jan. 27—Stopped Joe Blanchard from Bunker Hill AFB to inform he left military items at mother’s home in Goshen, 4:10 p. m. —Chief Kneeland. Jan. 28—Investigated accident at Christian church comer involving car of Ray Bray at 11:30 a. m. Replogle contacted Mr. Parson about train wreck at 10:30j». m. Jan. 29—Tire and rim stolen from semi-trailer at Mutschler trailer warehouse. Chief Kneeland investigated at 10:30 a. m. Man reported breaking in Mutschler Trailer warehouse. Chief Kneeland investigated at 7:15 p. m.

MILFORD. INDIANA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1962

Insurance Agent To Speak At Lions Club Meeting An attempt will be made to separate fact from fiction in the problem of the youthful drivers at the Milford Lions club meeting Monday, February 5. “Youthful Drivers — Fact and Fiction” is the title of the program to be presented by Donald J. Adams, special agent of Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co., a member of the speaker’s bureau of the insurance Institute of Indiana. William A. Perry, program chairman for the meeting, said the problem created by the increasing number of youthful drivers being added each year to the state and nation’s highways must be met. Mr. Perry said he understands the discussion not only will cover the actual danger posed by the youthful drivers to themselves and others but also will deal with several programs for use in Milford schools to help prevent the problem.

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Columbians And Sorosis Meet Monday

The Columbian Reading Circle and the Sprosis club held their winter reciprocity meeting Monday evening at 7:30 in the First Brethren church. Mrs. Parker Phend welcomed members and guests, then presented Joseph Judkins, music director of the Milford high school. Mr. Judkins introduced the music contestant students on the program for the evening. They were: Gary Hurd, piano; Sherry Graff, alto saxophone; Nancy Wilson, piano; Janet Purdum, comet; Susanne Dewart, Diane Dwyer and Michelle Conn, flute trio; Jane Baumgartner, piano; Vicki Fuller, flute; JoLene Housouer, vocal solo; Brenda Wilson, piano; Ann Purdum, clarinet; Alanna Om, comet; and Joseph Judkins, Jr., baritone. JThe accompanists were Mrs. Bernice Dwyer, Ann Purdum, Mrs. Raymond Hoover and Miss Maris Knox. Coffee, punch and cookies were served after the program. St-Mar-Kos Grange Meets

The St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange meeting for January was held recently at the Bremen Grange hall with ten officers answering to roll call. Five granges gave reports of their activities, namely Bremen, Waubee (Milford), Harmony, New Tamarack and Menominee. Dale Huff was elected to serve as gatekeeper for the remainder of the year. Reports of the Masters’ conference held at Lafayette with the State Master, Robert Giltner, and of a meeting at Pinehook Grange were given. During the lecturer’s program, Mrs. Vera Thompson read “A Way of All Cash,” and the game “Password” was played with Otho Bondurante and Harold Gantz as leaders. The meeting closed by all singing “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean” and “The Dear Old Farm.” Future dates and activities announced for this organization include an exchange program to be given by the LaPorte county grange February 15 at New Tamarack at 7:30 CST. Members are asked to bring sandwiches, salads or cakes for refreshments which will be served following the program. The home economics chairman reported that subordinate granges not having enough entries in the art and talents contest could make their entries through the Pomona level, with first and second place winners being eligible for state exhibits. Those attending from Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd J. Felkner and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller.

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SUNDAY WRECK — The above photo shows the early Sunday morning train wreck just south of

21-Car Train Wreck Here Early Sunday Morning

Milford was the point of widespread attention all day Sunday as people drove here to witness perhaps the worst train wreck in this community’s history. The wreck, just south, of Milford on the Big Four line, occurred at about 1:40 a. m. Sunday and resulted in the derailment of 21 cars, 19 empty coal cars and two empty oil cars. News of the costly wreck spread rapidly, and when word went out over Indiana radio stations, people drove from miles around during the cool but otherwise pleasant day. The wreck occurred between the Earl Wolferman farm home and the Dwight Doty home along old road 15. The southbound 120-car train was traveling about 40 miles per hour when the accident occurred. In the middle of the train one car jumped the track, taking 20 other cars with it. The last 60 cars of the train remained on the track. Railroad officials on the scene were reluctant to pinpoint the cause of the accident, but a broken rail or broken axle on one of the cars was obviously the cause of the accident. William Wright, 30, of Anderson, conductor of the train, walked to the Jerry Graff home, just north of the scene of the wreck, and turned in a report of the accident. He was later taken to the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw in the Mishler ambulance where head injuries were reduced. Heard Accident . Mrs. Don (Sue) Wolferman said they had gone to bed at about 1:30 and a few moments later heard the wreck. They live just across the road from the scene of the accident. She said she heard the “most unusual grinding noise,” and she knew there had been a wreck of some sort. Her husband described the noise as a “dull thud.” They were the first local residents at the scene of the accident. The cars were spilled into the Earl Wolferman com field, and one car was in a field across the road south from the Doty home. None hit the Doty house, and none went off the track on the west side of the track. Little damage was done the field, although a fence was taken down by the wreckage. The ground was frozen. It was estimated about 16 links of track were tom up. The Warsaw railroad tower said he “lost” the southbound Big Four train, first evidence that something had gone wrong with the early morning freight. The wreckage had cut down several utility poles and lines. • Roads Cleared Monday Wrecking crews from Elkhart and Indianapolis arrived at the scene of the wreck at mid-moming Sunday and began to remove the wreckage. They worked all day, and by 8 a. m. Monday the track was cleared and the wreckage removed. THURSDAY EVENING SEWING CLUB MEETS Mrs. Otto Wiggs was hostess to the Thursday Evening sewing club at her home on January 24. Mrs. Clayton Hollar, club vice president, presided at the short business meeting. Afterward the eight members present enjoyed sewing. The hostess served peppermint stick ice cream, assorted cookies and coffee for refreshments.

Milford on the Big Four railroad. Twenty-one cars were derailed in one of the worst wrecks this com-

Helping Hands Meet Tuesday Mrs., Albert Mathews was hostess to the Helping Hands in her home at Milford. The meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Wayne Teeple was co-hostess. The president, Mrs. Daryl Johnson, presided during the business session. Mrs. Howard Kreider led the devotional thinking using the theme, “Cheerfulness,” for scripture reading and poems and offered prayer. Mrs. Carl Speicher, program chairman, then introduced Mrs. George Weybright as guest speaker, giving the book review of “The Quiet Crusaders,” a missionary book of South America that was suggested for study of all church women during this year. The book portrays some of the hardships and suffering of some Protestant missionaries that have worked in South America. Others attending the meeting were Mesaiames La vent Tom, John Plank, Debbie and Sonia, Everett Tom, Jr., Edwin Meek, Arch De Fries, Herbert Morehouse, Robert Hurd, Ray Ferverda and Miss Dor-? is Tom. Picture Program At North Webster Ladies Night . James Stuckman was accompanied by Ted Baumgartner last Thursday evening to North Webster where he presented a program of colored pictures of his travels in the western states, Yellowstone and Whitefish Bay territory at Lions club meeting. The dinner meeting held at the new M and M case was honoring the Lions ladies and a full house l of more than 120 people were present to enjoy the program. Third Graders To See Shrine Circus All third graders in the county and Nappanee, Akron and Lake Manitou, retarded school will be treated to a trip to see the Shrine circus in Fort Wayne Friday. This is an annual event for the children sponsored by the Kosciusko county Shrine club. A caravan of more than 1,000 students, 51 of them from Milford, will be in the buses transporting them to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Friday. Howard Haab will drive the bus from Milford and John Davidsen and teachers, Miss Lois Evans and Mrs. Anne Watts, will accompany the children in the bus which will leave the* school at 11 a. m. Friday to join the caravan at Warsaw at 11:30. Police Escort The bus caravan will be escorted to Fort Wayne by state police, county sheriff Sam Holbrook, fire department, ambulance and two registered nurses. The trip is sponsored by the Kosciusko county Shrine club with proceeds from the county fair auto parking program and other activities duririg the year. The youngsters are expected to return between 5:30 and 6:30 p. m. Following the circus the third graders will write essays on “My Day at the Circus,” for which the Shrine club will %ward prizes for the best essays.

munity has ever witnessed. No one i was seriously injured, although conductor William Wright suffered

Leesburg Plain Farmerettes Meet On January 24 LEESBURG — The Plain Farmerettes met on Wednesday, January 24, at 3:35 p. m. in the school cafeteria. The meeting was called to order by president Sally Albert. The American pledge was led by Connie Moneyheffer and the 4-H pledge was led by Rita Lewis. This was the first meeting of the new year. Sally Albert was chosen to attend the district junior leader conference at Huntington on February rt *l4. Record books were handed out. The following were elected to hold an office: President, Sally Albert; president, Ann Buhrt; "'secretary and treasurer, Rita Lewis ;\assistant sec. and treas., Lane Graham; song leader, Judy Bishop; assistant song leader, Wendy Ross; health and safety, Jo Ellen Phillips; assistant health and safety, Audrey Rogers; and recreation, Cathy' Jo Long and Betty Ann Vanator; assistants, Gene Deatsman and Christine Archer. Mrs. Darrell Phillips is replacing Mrs. Herschel Albert as adult leader. Mrs. Charles Smoker remains as club leader. There were 19 members present including five new members who enrolled in club work. New members are Connie Phillips, Debbie Rader, Kay Cremeens, Diana Yoder, and Beverly Barton. < Waubee Grange In January Session Waubee Grange met in regular session on Thursday, January 25, with Ray Bray serving as master in the absence of the master and overseer. The grange hall was more attractive in appearance due to new stations for the officers, which were made by the Huber Cabinet Shop. The following announcements were made by the home economics chairman, Mrs. Ruth Miller: The national grange sewing contest is now open and will be until May 1. Any member (or a non-member if sponsored by a grange member) may obtain information and official entry blanks from Mrs. Miller; Mrs. Miller also asked that anyone having old eye glasses, sun glasses, or frames - (gold or silver) please bring them to the grange meeting for the project “New Eyes for the Needy.” The program consisted of articles and readings. Mrs. Donald Ahms read an article on “Milk” and “The Common Market.” “February Plentifuls” was given by Mrs. Herman Miller, and Lloyd Felkner read “Farm Agreements, Chief Problems.” Mrs. Helene Faulkner read “Over Thirty-five.” Mrs. L. J. Felkner gave “Indiana Farm Prices.” The committee in charge of the program and refreshments was Mr. and Mrs. Ahms and Mrs. Faulkner. The next meeting will be February 8. FLY TO TEXAS Mr. and Mrs. Glen Treesh went by plane Saturday to San Antonio, Tex., where they will remain until the week end. They will visit the Burris Sharps and Ist Lt. and Mrs. Dennis Sharp. They will return home with Mr., and Mrs. Burris Sharp. f ■

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head’ injuries and was taken to the hospital. Time of the wreck was established at aboet 1:40 a. m. Sunday.

Milford-Mentone Game To Beheld At Syracuse Friday The regularly scheduled MilfordMentone basketball game will be held in the large Syracuse gym Friday night, instead of at the Milford gym. This word came this week from Milford principal Donn Kesler. * Principal Kesler said there is considerable interest in this game, since the Mentone Bulldogs- are winners of the recent county tournament. He said they felt a large crowd could be better handled in the Syracuse gym. Mentone has lost only one game this year, that beingJto Bourbon. The first game will begin at 7 p. m., the varsity game at 8:15. Milford Students will be in charge of concessions. NAMED DELEGATE TO WSCS ASSEMBLY Jennifer Sunthimer has received word that she has been selected as alternate delegate to the Woman’s Society Assembly conference which will be held at Atlantic City, N. J. The assembly will be held May 15 to 18. Jennifer received her delegation notice from Mrs. B. V. Allen, conference president in Fort Wayne. VISITJNG HERE Max Anglin of Cape Coral, Fla., is spending some time here visiting and taking care of business.

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PENNY WISE ... Is it wise t® save taxpayers’ money and yet let the school roof leak? This is a question being asked as Milford has had to transfer one basketball game and postpone another because of the roof leaking. Shown in this photo, cans are strung throughout the gym to catch water. Milford Mail Staff Photo.

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