The Mail-Journal, Volume 2, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 October 1963 — Page 1

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SPARK UF KICK-OFF — The 1963 Kosciusko county United Fund kick-off was sparked by these officers at a dinner meeting at Petrie’s restaurant at Warsaw < Tuesday night.

Sharon Weaver 1963 United Fund Queen

The 1963 Kosciusko county Uniter Fund officially began" with a kick-off dinner meeting at Petrie’s restaurant at Warsaw Tuesday night. With 15 per cent of the UF budget subscribed to by advance pledges, according to a report by Robert Steele, the drive is off and running. UF Queen A Pierceton high school senior, pretty Sharon Weaver, is United Fund Queen and she was present to perk the party with her pulchritude. ' . The fund’s budget this year is $84,290 —$12,585 is already pledged. A full page advertisement in this issue outlines quotas for the various communities. Friday Parade A torchlight parade will be featured as part of the United Fund drive Friday night. Boy Scouts, under James Grove and Jerry Helvey, will carry flaming torches from four points in Warsaw to the court house s steps where a brief program will be held at 7:30 p. m. Friday. From there the parade will go to the Warsaw football field and parade at half-time with the Queen and agency representative being preseht. Torchlight bearers will converge on the court house from four points in Warsaw - the corner of Detroit and Canal, the corner of Tamarack and east Market, the comer of Winona and Columbia, and the comer of Pike and Lake, At the Tuesday night meeting Edmund Whitby, president of the United Fund, conducted the meeting, introducing chairman Dick Coolman who introduced solicitation chairmen. , The following agency representatives spoke: Mrs. Inez Deveney for Red Cross, James Grove for Boy Scouts, Curtis Myers for Council for Aged and Aging, Mrs. Rene Nine for Girl Scouts, Robert Stafford for Lakeland Humane Ass’n,, Robert Moore for Mental Health Ass’n., Ray Kricker for Retarded Children’s Council, Mrs. Donald Hickey for Salvation Army, and Mrs. ' Ralph Shelby for Speech and Hearing Clinic. This year’s drive should wind up with a report Tuesday, Oct. 22. HAAB-STOLLER ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haab of r 1, Syracuse, announce the engagement of their daughter Irma to Millard Stoller of Paulding, Ohio. Mr. Stoller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stoller and is engaged in farming. Miss Haab is employed at the REMC in Warsaw. No date has been set for the wedding.

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Left to right are Dick Coolman, 1963 campaign chairman; Mrs. Paul (Betty Lu) Latta, partime administrative assistant; Sharon Weaver, Pierceton high school senior and* United Fund Queen; Ed-

William Martin Heads Milford Commission

The first meeting of the Milford (Junction) Plan Commission was held at town hall Monday night and an election of a full compliment of officers was the first order of business. William P. Martin was voted unanimously as the commission’s president. The motion nominating Martin was made by Parker H. Phend and seconded by Darrell Om. Mrs. Bruce (Betty) Vanlaningham was unanimously voted the commission’s vice president on a motion made by Darrell Orn and seconded by Parker Phend. The third officer is Parker Phend as secretary, on a motion made by Arch Baumgartner and seconded by Darrell Orn. To Meet Quarterly The commission includes members of the Milford ’ town board, Robert Willson, Darrell Om, Raymond Pinkerton, Martin, Mrs. Vanlaningham, Pliend, and Arch Baumgartner. Martin and Mrs. Vanlaningham will serve for a period of four years, and Phend and Baumgartner will serve for a period of three years. > , The commission has set the second Monday night of January, Milford Men Attend Meeting At South Bend Two Milford men, Marion Deeter and Raymond Pinkerton, attended the Indiana section, American Water Works Association —- Indiana State Board of Health — Purdue university, northwest district waterworks meeting in South Bend on Thursday, Sept. 26. The meeting was held in the Elks lodge. While at the meeting Mr. Deeter was presented with a safety award by the Indiana section AWWA. The program included “Valve and Hydrant Maintenance,” featuring talks on the care of equipment; “What We See New,” by a representative of the state board of health; and “RX for Ailing Wa- ! ter Tanks,” with a panel discussion. Mr. Deeter and Mr. Pinkerton visited the new Pinhook Well Field, a part of the South Bend Water system, before returning to Milford. Mr. Deeter stated at the town board meeting held last evening (Wednesday) that the meeting had proved very helpful to him.

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

mund Whitby, president of the United Fund; and John Herrmann, chairman of rural and small town solicitation. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

April, July, and October as its regular meeting nights, with its first meeting Monday, Oct. 14. It will have jurisdiction for zoning purposes in a two mile radius surrounding the corporate limits of Milford. Main Purpose The main purpose of the plan commission is to prepare a master plan to include surveys of existing conditions and the probable future growth of the town, maps, plats, charts, etc., showing such things as the town’s history, populations, and physical sight conditions; land use including site, area, bulk, location, and use of land and buildings; population densities; community centers and neighborhood units; blighted or slum areas; streets, areas and other public ways; sewers, sanitation and drainage; water pollution; utilities; transportation facilities; public buildings and insttutons and schools; and other factors that are a part of the physical, economic or social situation within the town. After the commission has developed a -master plan a public hearing will be held on the plan and a proposed ordinance for its enforcement. Sorosis Club Meets With Mrs. Harry Pliend Members of the Sorosis club of Milford met Monday evening, Sept. 30, at the home of Mrs. Harry Phend of Milford. There were 22 members and two guests, Mrs. Frank Barker and Mrs. Dale Marshall, present. Mrs. Robert Brown, president, called the meeting to order. Recording secretary Mrs. Glen Morehead called the roll and gave the minutes of several past meetings as part of the old business. Mrs. Brown then named the committees for the year. The lesson for the evening was, given by Mrs. Harold Wilson. Her subject was “Unusual Facts About Presidents’ Wives.” Mrs. Wilson showed pictures of each lady and gave interesting facts about each one, especially during the years her husband was president. Following the lesson Mrs. Phend served dessert and coffee and all had a chance to visit. The next meeting, Oct. 14, will be guest night at the home of Mrs. Burris Sharp. GUESTS AT MILFORD Mrs. Claud Akens of Wheaton, Hl., was a Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. James Stuckman, and Mr. Stuckman at Milford.

Syracuse Citizens To Vote. In Scout Cabin

According to a statement made this morning (Thurhday) by Syracuse clerk-treasurer J. Barton Cox the citizens of Syracuse will vote at the Boy Scout cabin on November 5. This decision was made at Tuesday evening’s town board meeting. Reports around Syracuse were that the members of the Scout cabin board would have to be contacted first, however, since A. Byron Connolly is a member of both the town board and the Scout board he approved the use of the cabin. In other new business jbefore the board Mr. Cox brought up the fact that the door on the park building was jn need of replacing. It was suggested that a metal door replace the wooden one now being used. The prices of such doors

New Ramblers And Pontiacs Go On Display In Area Over Week End

Two new 1964 model automobiles will go on display in the Lakeland area this week end. In Wawasee Village Byler Motors will show the beautiful 1964 Rambler line to an eager public, and in Cromwell Silveus Motor Sales, Inc., will show the new Pontiac and Tempest. Both firms will have light refreshments for the viewing public. Both dealers have gained wide acceptance for the model automobile they offer the public. Vernon Byler, now ih his third year as the Rambler dealer in the Lakeland area, is announcing he

Adopt $1 Cumulative Fund At Milford

Milford town board members adopted a resolution creating a cumulative sewage treatment, storm sewer, and disposal plant fund for the errection and construction of a plant and sewers for the treatment and disposal of sewage at their regular meeting held Wednesday evening in the Town Hall. The adoption followed a lengthy discussion on the proposed resolution. The final motion was made by Robert Willson and seconded by Darrell Orn. During the discussion State Health Department official Max Barrett of Fort Wayne stated that although the town of Milford is not being ordered to put in a sewage plant at this time the order will come in the future. He said that the cumulative fund is a good idea for small towns. During the meeting it was brought up that if the resolution were approved for the $1 per SIOO of taxable property it would provide about $14,000 per year. This money could be invested ip government bonds. Charles D. Cashman of Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., South Bend, was also present and added his thoughts and comments through out the meeting. A master plan on the present sewer system will be needed. A preliminary study will provide this plan. After the preliminary study has been made sewer lines installed will be laid so that they can be used when the plant is put in. When the question of proposed rate was brought up no one present objected to the $1 per SIOO taxable property so it was stated as such in the final motion. This amount may be changed from year to year but can never go over the $1 mark. Questions asked board members were on how long it would be before the town would build a sewage plant and who would have town sewage. The plant will not be built until the state says it must be done and at that time every house in Milford is to be put on the sewage system. Another point brought out was some towns, about the size of Milford, who have recently built sewage plants have been forced to add $5 to $6 per month to the bills of each house on the system in order to pay for the project. The cumulative fund cuts this cost. “ Everyone present seemed to agree that the cumulative fund was for the good of the town, however, board members thought more

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1963

will be investigated. Clifford Miller asked if garbage trucks are to pick up branches. The board stated that this will be done if the branches aid limbs are cut up and placed in a container or boxes. Board members also discussed the stfeep hill on the comer of Huntington and Washington Sts., but came to no decision on what to do about it. Mr. Cox stated that after the meeting a short session was held with the town’s engineer Don Lessig of Warsaw. Those present at Monday night’s meeting were clerk-treasurer J. Barton Cox, board members Loren Longenbaugh and Byron Connolly. Roy Miller, Joe ‘Hughes, Clifford Miller, Walter Hagerdon and Don Lessig were also present.

i win show the new Rambler line I on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. He said the ■ American is a completely new car : and has been the rage in early ap- , pearances the country over. In Cromwell Ronald Silveus, • vice president of Silveus Motor Sales, is announcing they will have the Pontiac, Tempest, Catalina and Bonneville on their floor during their showing, also on Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this week. Silveus Motors have been in the same location for 30 years. Ray Silveus is the company’s president.

citizens would be present ’ for the meeting. The proposal now goes to the state for approval. The levy will be made in 1964, payable in 1965. Other Business The board decided to have the number one pump checked an<f repaired and cleaned if necessary. The work will be done by Layne Northern Company, Inc. The motion for the cleaning was made by Darrell Om and seconded by Raymond Pinkerton. J. T. Cliidister was present and had given a report to the board on the pump. Another contract signed by the board was with the United Bridge and Iron Company for a 12-year contract on cleaning, inspecting and painting both the inside and outside of the standpipe. Residents of the northeast section of Milford were present and asked that five street lights be installed in their area of town. Board members stated that these lights would cost S2OO per year each and the town does not have enough money for them. After -some discussion board members recommended that lights for that part of town be considered in the next budget. Present at the meeting were clerk-treasurer Frank Grove, board members Willson, Om and Pinkerton, attorney John Logue, street and water commissioner Marion Deeter, Chief of police Clifford Pierson, relief officer Darrell Johnson, Merrill Rink, Layne Northern representative J. T. Chidister, Mr. Warnke of United Bridge and Iron Company, state health department official Max Barrett, C. D. Cashman of Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., Bill Martin and Arch Baumgartner of the town planning committee, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. .Bill Pease, and Mrs. Ed Amsden. Zimmerman’s Estate Valued At $56,000 The late Harry F. Zimmerman, Leesburg, a former county councilman, left an estate valued at $56,635. Under the terms of the will admitted for probate in Kosciusko Circuit court the widow, Helen E. Zimmerman will receive $53,466. 90 and two sons, James C. of Nappanee, and Richard M. of Wawatosa, Wis., will each receive $1,584.15. Mr. Zimmerman died on June 28, 1962. He was a member of the council at the time of his death.

Answers Snow Removal, 3d Party Charges

‘Denied Publicity In Warsaw’: Hodges

The three-way race for mayor of the city of Warsaw got new impetus this week with the blunt disclosure that any publicity the present mayor would get in his campaign for re-election would have to come from out-

side the city of Warsaw. “The only coverage I’ll get in their paper is what I pay for, and ’ this is surpression of the news in its worst form,” continued mayor j Hodges in a statement to this L newspaper this week. This is further evidence that , Hodges’ local newspaper used its cry of surpression of news at the city hall as a mere smokescreen to give him a black eye in Warsaw. He backed this up with a flat statement that no reporter has been at the city hall for the last five months to pick up routine, day-by-day news of interest to the community. Hodges has been carrying on a running battle with his local newspaper, and from appearances at this time, it doesn’t seem to be headed for smoother waters as the November 5 city election approaches. Hodges is the firey, wily mayor of the county seat city of Warsaw who is a candidate for re-election on the Citizens Ticket. He was defeated for re-nomination in the spring primary. Not one to be set down easily, Hodges - who from all accounts has been a hard-working, conscientious mayor - acceded to the backing of what he terms “blue shirt workers”, and some of the most respected business and professional people in Warsaw. He contends 94 taxpayers of the city signed his petition on file in the county clerk’s office to enter his name as a Citizens candidate. Third Party Issue Hodges contends his opponents are trying to raise the third party issue as a booga-boo to tried and true two-party politics. He quoted an Indianapolis Star hews article that stated with the city elections coming up the Republican party is the lowest in popularity that it has ever been. The Star is an ardent Republican newspaper. “There must be a reason”, Hodges stated. He charged that contrary to party tradition “a few of the party (Republicans) officers took it on their own to use their influence to nominate the person of their choice.” He singled out the vice chairman of Kosciusko county Republicans Pauline Jordan for sending out personal letters charging that Hodges as unfit to be mayor of Warsaw. He said it is normal in primary elections for party officials to “keep hands off” and give every candidate a chance to file for any public office. But this didn’t happen in the city primary election at Warsaw. In a shotgun charge, Hodges said, “considering all the • irregularities and misdoings that have happened withiri the , ranks of party officers, some of them only want their picture in the paper and the publicity that accompanies it, and it is about time the people of Warsaw have a chance and opportunity to vote their own convictions.” “The Citizens Party in Warsaw was not created with any thought in mind of destroying the principles of either party”, Hodges said “these principles we must have to maintain good government.” “Good, honest city government can be continued without the influence of just a few people that form their own private little clique and attempt to have all chiefs and no workers”, he stated. Snow Removal Charge Hodges’ snow removal program became the subject of remarks by the Democrat candidate for mayor at his kick-off dinner at the Westminster hotel last week. Hodges was quick to defend this program. He said that less than $2,500 was spent for equipment rental for snow removal. Labor for the 1 street department employees was 1 paid from the regular city budget 1 and there was money left over. The police department worked (Continued on page 8)

MAIL-JOURNAL IN EVERY WARSAW HOME As part of our expansion program, a copy of this issue of The Mail-Journal will appear on every doorstep in the city of Warsaw. A similar coverage several weeks ago received unexpected acclaim, and we plan such coverage periodically until regular routes can be established. Anyone wishing to subscribe to The Mail-Journal can do so by using a coupon on an inside ! page. Clyde Sutton, 55, Leesburg, Dies Unexpectedly Clyde S. Sutton, 55, of Leesburg, Elkhart county, superintendenit of schools, died 1 unexpectedly at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday of a heart attack while working on his farm three miles east of Leesburg. Mr. Sutton was found by a painter shortly after the attack. He had worked in his office until noon. Other obituaries on inside * ■ pages. An Elkhart school superintendent for 14 years, Mr. Sutton was born in Medora, Jackson county, Ihd., Aug. 5, 1908, the son of Joljn and Maggie (Hanner) Sutton. He married Ruth DeFries in 1936. They had resided in the Leesburg community for the past 20 years. Mr. Sutton was a member of the Christian church at Medora, Leesburg Masonic lodge, and the Scottish Rite in Indianapolis. . Survivors , the widow; one sister, Mrs. Noble Louden and one brother Clayton Sutton, both of Medora. Friends may call at the Mishler fimeral home in Milford after noon Friday until noon Saturday and then at the Leesburg Methodist church where services will be conducted at 2 p. m. by Rev. Lavem Skinner, pastor of the Leesbiirg church.

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A LARGE SQUASH — Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ahrens of north of Syracuse, are the proud owners of a 60-pound squash. It has a circumference of 57 inches, Is 21 inches long, and 17 inches wide. Mrs. Ahrens is shown with the

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New Building To : House Sportsmans Center In Village Another new commercial building is going up in Wawasee Village south of Syracuse. Clem Lisor, owner of the Sportsman’s Center in the Village, begem construction of a new building on Tuesday morning that will house his popular sportsman’s mecca. The foundation for the new 40 by 80 foot cement block structure was dug Tuesday morning by Theldon (“Bud”) Kline, and construction is contracted toxttfe Niles Brothers Construction Co. The building will be just south of Tom Socks Sportswear. The building will have a handsome brick veneer on the front and south side. William Buster New Pickwick Theatre Manager The owners of the Pickwick Theatre located in the Pickwick block, Syracuse, have announced that William M. (Bill) Buster assumed management of the theatre beginning October 1.. Mr. Buster is a veteran threatre manager, Having managed both conventional and outdoor theatres at Madison, Batesville and Elwood. He will work with the community’s clergymen, school . faculty and parents to keep the shows on a level that is above reproach by the public. The new manager has been active ih civic affairs. He is a past president of Optimist club and has been active in Lion and Boys’ clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Fraternal Order of Police. . Mr. Buster announced that there will be an entirely new theatre policy that will include first run, , family type entertainment; and a clean, quiet theatre. Formerly of Elwood, Bill dives with his mother, Mrs. Robert Buster, and sister Jane, in Syracuse.

squash, the only one on the vines that grew to more than 20 feet in length. The seed is from Brazil, and was brought back by Mrs. Merton Peer, an aunt of Mr. Ahrens. Two seeds planted last year did not grow and only one of the seeds planted this year grew.

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