The Mail-Journal, Volume 2, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 October 1963 — Page 3

Milford Town Board Nudged By State Pollution Control Board

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The urgency of establishing a cumulative fund for the purpose of installing a sewage system and treatment plant at Milford was brought home to the town board in a letter received last week by the state Stream Pollution Control Board. The full letter is reproduced here in the public interest.) Indianapolis 7, Indiana October 8, 1963 President and Town Board Members Town of Milford Milford, Indiana Gentlemen: Re: Timetable for Provision of Sewage Treatment Works Your municipality is one of the Indiana municipalities that has at least a partial sewer system and no treatment facilities. The discharge of raw or inadequately treated sewage to the receiving waters of this state and to interstate waters that causes or contributes to a polluted condition

CONDENSED STATEMENT STATE BANK OF SYRACUSE September 30, 1963 RESOURCES LIABILITIES Cash & Due From Banks 613,565.80 Common Stock 70,000.00 U. S. Gov’t. Securities* 1,873,032.66 Surplus 105,000.00 Municipal Bonds* .... 482,011.90 Undivided Profits 184,008.76 Other Bonds* 40,266.25 Deposits: Loans discounts** 1,454,008.72 Time 1,519,560.93 Banking House & Furniture Demand 2,632,691.11 ' & Fixtures . 60,628.11 Total Deposits 4,152,252.04 Other Assets 8,059.40 Other Liabilities ...... 20,312.04 4,531,572.84 4,531,572.84 * Net, after deduction of valuation reserves of $35,000.00 ** Net, after deduction of valuation reserves of $7,997.74

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of such water is in violation of the laws and regulations of this state and the compact agreement with other states tributary to the Ohio riyer. The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation which was ratified by the states o¥ Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio, New York,. Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania; and Virginia bn June 30, 1948, retires all sewage to be treated prior to discharge to Ohio River Basin waters. Approximately 95 per cent of the population of Indiana municipalities that has at least a partial sewer system and no treatment facilities. The discharge of raw or inadequately treated sewage to the receiving water of this state and .to interstate waters that causes or contributes to a polluted condition of such waters is in violation of the laws and regulations of this state and the compact agreement with other states tributary to the Ohio river. The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact which was ratified by the states of Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio, New

York, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia on June 30, 1948, requires all sewage to be treated prior to discharge to Ohio River Basin waters. Approximately 95 per cent of the population of Indiana municipalities with sewer systems have access to sewage treatment facilities. In order to clean up and maintain Indiana waters in acceptable conditions, it is necessary that the remander of the municipalities provide sewage treatment works. The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission in connection with its long-range planning program has recommended that a construction time-table be established for all communities in the Ohio River Basin that have not yet installed sewage treatment facilities. In view of the above, it is requested that-you submit a report on the status of your program to provide sewage treatment facilities. This report should include the following: 1. Present status (i. e., do you

have a current report of sewage works needs, has an engineer been retained to study the situation, has a sewage treatment plant site been obtained?). 2. Date for completion of final plans and specifications for sewage works. 3. Date for completion of financing.

Letters To The Editor

KEY TO FREEDOM Syracuse, Indiana ■ October 13, 1963 Dear Editor: On Nov. 5 at the Scout cabin at Syracuse election will be held to elect a five-man board and a clerk-treasurer. For the first time you will elect a five-man board and for the first time in many years you will have a choice between the five

Named Head Os NIPSCO Dunes Division Paul E. Seybert of South Bend has been promoted to Dunes division manager of Northern Indiana Public Service Co., it was announced this week. Seybert, whose wife was the former Hilda Dippon of Milford, has been manager of NIPSCO’s •South Bend Division since 1960. He will take over his new post on Nov. 1. Besides the Michigan City District, which Seybert will also manage, the Dunes Division comprises Valparaiso, LaPorte, and Chesterton. Seybert is a past president of the board of trustees of the Town of Long Beach and has served as a director of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce and as president and a director of the Michigan City Kiwanis club. He is a former member of the Michigan City Community Development Advisory Council. A native of Howe, Seybert joined NIPSCO in 1947 as an industrial power engineer in the Hammond district, advancing to

4. Date for start of construction. 5. Date for completion of sewage works. Please advise this office by November 15, 1963, of your action in regard to the preceding matter. Very truly yours, B. A. Poole Technical Secretary

men and a lady for clerk-treasurer on the regular Republican party. A man for clerk-treasurer for the Citizens party and five men on the board and a man for clerktreasurer on the pastor ballot. You and you alone have the right and the duty to vote as you want to and as you see fit. Syracuse is not a large town, but no where in the whole large country of Russia can people enjoy this right - this your Ameri-

division supervisor of industrial power sales in Michigan City in 1950 and to South Bend dstrict manager 10 years later. Goshen High Graduate He is a graduate of Goshen high school, receiving an engineering degree from Purdue university, Lafayette, in 1944. He was a Navy officer in World War II and served aboard a destroyer in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. The Seyberts, parents of two children, plan to move to Michigan City soon. Milford City Election To Be At Fire Station According to two legals appearing elsewhere in this issue elections in the town of Milford will be held between the hours of 6 a. m. and 6 p. m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters from all wards will vote at the fire station. A trustee from each of the town’s three wards and a clerktreasurer for the town will be elected. The legals are signed by clerktreasurer Frank D. Grove.

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October Birthdays Are Celebrated A held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dye of Leesburg in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. John Watkins of Leesburg, Lynn Beebe of Pierceton, Mrs. Eldon Clayton of North Webster and Mrs. Dye. ■ Those present for the dinner and reunion in the afternoon besides the honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Watkins and daughter of Syracuse, Eldbn Clayton and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. David Clayton and family of North Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beebe of North Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hepler and family of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beebe of Pierceton.

can heritage. Thank God for it but above all use this right. At your own choosing go to the Scout cabin and you can vote at the hour you want for anyone of your choices For those who vote for me I am very grateful, for those of you who vote the regular Republican party I am thankful, and for all of you who vote I am very proud. W. F. CALNON Candidate of 3d Ward

SYRACUSE BPW MEETS AT HOWARD’S The Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s club met at Howard’s restaurant on Tuesday, Oct. 8, for dinner and a business meeting. Three new members were welcomed into the club. They are Mrs. Harold Gallahan, Mrs. Mary Van Dyke, and Mrs. Jean Rogers. Mrs. Rodney Koontz, the project committee chairman, spoke of the rummage sale to be held in the near future. She also announced that there will be a candy and Cookie sale on Dec. 14. In memory of Mrs. Charlotte McSweeney the club purchased two volumes of books by ex-Pres-ident Eisenhower. The books will be presented to the Syracuse library. The club uses the proceeds from its projects for civic improvements throughout the year. It helps support the Kosciusko county home, Riley hospital, Water Safety, donations to Fund, and Red Cross, Scout cabin, sending patrol boys to Chicago to a ball game, playground equipment and other worthwhile activities. Mrs. Leonard Barnhart won the door prize. The hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Frank Bates and Mrs. Vernon Beckman. There were 29 members and one guest, Carolyn Barnhart, present. MHS SOPHOMORES HAVE HAYRIDE Members of the sophomore class of Milford and their guests enjoyed a hayride Saturday even- < ing. The group departed from the i Kendall Biller farm near Hastings, had refreshments at Henry Beer’s cabin, and returned to the Biller farm. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis George of Nappanee were chaperones and Bob Beer of Milford drove the tractor.

Thursday, October 17, 1963 THE MAIL-JOURNAL

DOUBLE BABY SHOWER HELD FRIDAY EVENING Mrs. Ray Haab of r 1 Syracuse and Mrs. Paul Haab of San Antonio, Tex., were honored at a double baby shower last Friday evening in the home of Mrs. John Martin near Milford. Co-hostesses for the shower were Ruth Ann Martin, Mrs. Gerald Martin, Airs. Robert Wolferman, all of Milford, and Mrs. Allan Suttor of Bremen. Since Mrs. Paul Haab is in Texas her gifts were packed and mailed to her following the shower. “A Creed for Mothers” was read by Mrs. Lowell Rassi and a corsage of baby articles was presented to Mrs. Ray Haab. The hostesses served chicken salad in pastry cups, dessert, and coffee to local guests and to Mrs. Dan Sinn and the Misses Martha and Marian Zeitwanger of Paulding, 0., and Mrs. Ray Sinn and Suzanne of Scott, O.

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Daniel G. Zally Serving Aboard USS Long Beach USS LONG BEACH — Navy Lieut, junior grade Daniel G. Zally, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Zally of 552 west Market St., 1 Nappanee, Ind., is serving aboard the nuclear powered guided missile cruiser USS Long Beach, which recently visited Napes, Italy, her first Mediterranean port of call. Currently operating with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean, Long Beach is on her first cruise in that area. Long Beach, the world’s first nuclear powered surface warship, was two years old Sept. 9. She carries the most advanced communication, electronic, and ordnance systems in the Navy today. Her assignment with the Sixth Fleet signifies Long Beach’s “coming of age” as a completely operational, thoroughly tested fighting unit. „ Among her missile systems are the long range “Talbs” and the medium range “Terrier” guided missiles for defense against „air attacks. Long Beach has an antisubmarine rocket (ASROC) for use in the event of submarine threat and five-inch guns for defense against low flying aircraft and for surface targets. The nuclear reactors providing Long Beach’s power give her an almost unlimited cruising range without the need of refueling. Long Beach normally operates out of Norfolk, Va. A/3C George Fish With Tactical Command In 4 North Carolina POPE AFB, N. C. — Airman Third Class George W. Fish of Warsaw has arrived here for assignment with a Tactical Air Command unit. Airman Fish, an aircraft fuel systems mechanic, previously was assigned to Chanute AFB, 111. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Fish of 520 N. Harrison, Warsaw. . The airman, a graduate of Warsaw high school, entered the Service in April 1963.

Milford Locals Mr. and Mrs. George Stoltz and family of Elkhart spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Don Cecil of near Milford. Saturday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. George Auer of r 1 Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Roberts of Sidney. Mr. and Mrs. Verl and family of Marion were week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Auer on r 1 Milford. Mrs. Robert Busch of Dewart Lake spent the week end with her, father, Roy Adams, a patient in the Rochester hospital. Mr. and Mrs L. J. Berry of Lima, 0., were guests of Mrs. C. R. Brittsan at Milford last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon B. Blauser and family of Dewart Lake spent the week end in Toledo, 0., on business. Bob Beer and Terry Hollar drove to Fort Knox, Ky., last Friday and returned to Milford with Ted Beer. Ted is a member of the United States Army. Saturday guests of Mr. ahd Mrs. Rudolph Yoder of Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yoder and family of Syracuse and Mrs. Chester Lehman of Harrisburg, O. Mr. and Mrs. John Tone of Fort Wayne and C. B. Kirkdoffer of Hammond spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. C. R. Brittsan at Milford. Mrs. Matilda Beer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beer and family, all of r 1 Milford, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.. Sam Schuch at Bremen. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Beer of Milford were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sorg at Goshen. Other guests included Dr. and Mrs. Gene Hoerr of Milwaukee, Wis. John Bailey of Clarksdale’, Miss.; is Spending the week in Milford. He is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Bailey and son Rodney, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bailey and daughter, and Mrs. Eula Hamilton. Ted Beer of Fort 'Knox, Ky., and Mrs. Ted Beer of Fort Wayne spent Friday evening and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beer at Milford. Ted is a member of the United States Army.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Phillips of Leesburg have purchased the Paul Mathews home at Waubee lake. The Phillipses and their daughters Debbie and Samone moved into their new home op Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kammerer and Larry of Leesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Steffen and family of Milford were Sunday evening guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Beer and family on r 1 Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bailey and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Bailey, and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bailey, Jr., and daughter, all of Milford, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Bailey and daughters in Kalamazoo Sunday. Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beer on r 2 Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kegebein and Mrs. Alice Baker of near Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Jules Kegebein of California, and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baker and family of Warsaw. Miss Vicki Fuller of Ball State Teachers college and Brad Beiswanger of Indianapolis spent the week’ end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger, at Milford. On Sunday the family was dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Myers at Wabash. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Beer and Tammy visited Mr. and Mrs. Phil •Getz,. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bahler, and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Getz, all of Wolcott; Mrs. Ray Steffen of Rensselaer; and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colbin at Columbus over the tveek end. They also enjoyed a trip through Brown county. Mrs. Rudolph Yoder of Milford went on a bus tour to Toledo*, 0., last week with the Women's Fellowship of the Salem Mennonite church. They toured the potato chip factory, the A and P distributing company, a nursery, and the Sunshine Children’s home in Maumee, O. Mrs. Matilda Beer, Miss Esther Beer, Mrs. Levi Beer, and Mrs. Lowell R'assi, all of Milford, drove to Illinois last Wednesday to spend the day. The Mesdames Beer and Miss Beer visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beer at Rankin, and Mrs. Rassi visited brothers at Cissna Park and her father at Watseka. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Auer of Milford and Mr, and Mrs. Verl Thwaits and family of Marion were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Auer on r 1 Milford. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roberts of North Webster and evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hollar of Milford. ' Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sorensen of Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Yoder, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wuthrich and family and Marshall Miller, all of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Snider and family of New Paris, Mrs. Della Whitehead of Nappanee, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whitehead of Etna Green.

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