The Mail-Journal, Volume 3, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 October 1964 — Page 1

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Milford Chief Resigns, Board Names Vern Wolf

Milford has a new police officer this week. Police chief Clifford Pierson resigned his post late last week and terming :«i his duties on Sunday evening Taking his place as chief of police is Vernon Harvey Wolf of Elkhart. Mr. Wolf hopes to move to Milford in the very near future. He began his duties Monday morning. It was learned that Pierson has appl.ed with the Elkhart c.ty police for a police job there. .Pier-r/' re-u’ti.i'ion-came as a result of n jM-tri-sighed by towT.-jx•ople asking 11' •> smissal as chief of police and a statement sumcd ununjjnously by the .Milford Ministerial Association calling for tighter law. enforcement m Milford. The Milford town board received * 5. meeting but voted chief Pierson following' the meeting. He has since resigned. . ' Also Resigns Then bn Wednesday of this week thy Milford town board received S letter of resignation from relief officer Darrell Johnson effective OctoJohnson holds a. regular daytime job at Go-hen. . *' Milford's new officer Wolf b <B years of age and lives at 1425 Adams Elkhart Hi< w.fe'.s name is Bertha. and they have.three married sons He has been assocwrled with the Elkhart police for two years, and before that iiad been a salesman.

Milford C Os C To Hold Drawings The Milford Chamber of Commerce and local merchants are plannum t<> sponsor a cash drawing every Saturday afternoon at 3 in front of the. town hall. The ’ will start on Salur- ’ \ \ T. and will run until December 23 or 24. The drawings will be for $45. sls. $lO, and $3 Only one name Will be drawn for the $45 If undo med $25 will be . carried oxer to the next week’s drawing with the remaining S2O being held for the final ■ ing before Christmas. In the sl3. $lO, and $5 awards name> will ix* drawn until they are claimed • Persons may sign registration blanks with any of the sponsoring merchant' Each person will be allowed to register only once and a pureh.Lse is not requinkl More registratxjn ' Sponsor ng merchants are as folAugsburger s I(k\, Ted Baumgartner. Baumgartner’s Service Station. Bean’s Pure 0.1, Campbell's Market. Fuller’s Store, the Hickory Lounge. Kosc.usko County Farm Burtxiu Co-op. Lentz Coal Company, Dan Levernier. Little and Clark. The Mail-Journal. May Stores. pdy Cate. Martin Motors.' Martin’s Barber Shop, McFarren’s Service Station. First National Bank of Wartnc Shop. Mitonl Laimlwr and Co.il, C S ■ • S I : d So.es. Sharp Hardware Gxnpnny, Turf Bar. Plumbing **Ad Walter Dnig Company.

Paved Roads This Year In Southern District In the recent weeks a Mail-Jour-nal reporter l.sted the miles of road paved this year by northern district commissioner Ray Fenerda and middle district cbmmissioner Frederick Gilliam. This week we are listing the miles paved by Lawrence Butt. The miles that Mr. Butt has had blacktopped are: One mile road widened, two feet each side 1000Wnorth ot Lowman comer (equal to one half mile*: resurface five mile from state road 14 to 600 south, including the above that was widened; Pat Neber road, south end of Silrer Lake, three tenths of a mile; at the intersection of 600 S and County Farm road east and west one half mile each way (making one mile*: and 650 east between 500 south and 650 south, a total of 1 and one half miles. This gave him 8 and 3 tenths miles.

Milford's United Fund Drive At $938.63 Mark As Month Nears End

As the United Fund month. Oc-1 tober, drawn quickly to a close ail total of $938.63 has been collected i in Milford and Van Buren town- ! ship with several solicitors still wwyking on their territories. < The goal this year is $2,119.27.

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NEW OFFICER — Milford’s new chief of police Vernon H. Wolf is shown here on patrol at the high school building on road 15. With him is Gary Hurd, son of Mr.

Action Os Milford Town Board Commended By Many Townspeople (An Editorial) 4 The action of the Milford town board in accepting the. resignation of chief of police Clifford Piersori has been commended by many townspeople. This paper was quick to criticize the indecision of the board following the receipt of two strongly worded petitions. one asking for his dismissal and the other, signed by Mjlford ministers, calling for tighter law enforcement in Milford. ; And now we are"equally quick jn praising the board for its action. = ’ Ijjw enforcement in Milford had reached an alarming low. and the action of Che.chief, including his conduct in and out of uniform, were such as to bring about the two petitions. He left office with a huff and a puff, making unsupported accusations, but it is well known that businessmen and ministers don’t sign petitions lightly. This is something that escaped his comprehension. Early reports indicate his successor will do a much better job in the performance of his duties.

Cub Scout Organizational Meeting Oct. 20 The Milford Cub Scout pack organizational meeting held Tuesday evening at the fire station was very well' attended.: Over 40 adults and about 40 boys heard James . Grove and Kujtzel of Warsaw discuss scouting and particularity a cub pack al Milford. Twenty-six boys were registered in Cub Scouts at this meeting and others took applications home. Any boy wishing to obtain an application may contact one of the adult committee members. The adult committee consists of Neil Farrell. Glen Morehead. Frank Scott. Bob Spearman and Dr. Thomas Miller. The following ladies volunteered to be den mothers: Mrs. Victor Beer. Mrs. Glen Treesh, Mrs. Uoyd Mynhier, Mrs. Neil Farrell. Mrs. Bob Spearman and Mrs. Forrest Ramseri Any mother wishing to be a den mother or assistant now or in the future may notify someone on the adult committee. Members of the adult committee, ail den mothers and assistants will meet Monday, Oct 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Dr. Miller. More detailed information will be available after this meeting. r

Arch Baumgartner, chairman of this year’s drive, asked that all sohsitors turn in their reports by Monday afternoon, Oct 26, so the report may be made by the closing date

and Mrs. Robert Hurd, on his way to classes. Mr. Wolf began his duties on Monday morning, and replaces Clifford Pierson. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

Ward Warehouse And Distributing Co. Is Sold KANSAS CITY, MO. — Announcement was made on October 16 that the fixed assets of Ward Warehouse and Distributing Company of Milford have been purchased to Gulf Oil Corporation, Chemical Division, for an undisclosed amount. In making the announcement Spencer Chemical division vice president B M. Kem stated, “We are pleased that Gordon B. Blauser. who has been associated with Mr. Ward. ' will remain as manager of the corporation and Rasendo Ybanez will continue in his previous capacity. “They will continue to provide- the same personal service as in the past and add to it the many advantages of the larger production and marketing organization.” This is another step in the Spencer growth in the fertilizer field. In addition to a complete line of agriculture chemicals the division also produces industrial chemicals, plastics. flexible packaging, and adhesives, Mrs. Albert Graff Entertains For Bridge Club Mrs. Albert Graff of Milford entertained at a dessert-bridge party Monday evening for her bridge dub. The Halloween theme was used in the table decorations, favors and tallies. Dessert was served at one large table to the guests who came in unusual attire, much to the surprise of the hostess. Score prizes were received by Mrs. Ark> Beiswanger, Mrs. Howard Haab, Mrs. Frederick Wolferman. Mrs. Charles Kerlin, and Mrs. Roy Schultz.

Ganger Is New Syracuse Chief

Following the Tuesday evening town board meeting in Syracuse, board president. Byron Connolly, announced that Dan Ganger of Goshen had been named to replace Don Enyeart as chief of police. Mr. Ganger's salary: will be between $4,900 and $5,000. depending on the ruling of the state tax board. The new chief of police is a retired Goshen fireman and a former Syracuse police relief officer, serving in the latter position about three years ago. He is presently employed in the sales department <>; K.pg Trailers at Elkhart. Mr. Connolly stated Mr. Ganger will begin his new duties tlie first of November. He and his family will move to Syracuse within the year. c Dur.ng the business meeting clerk - treasurer Walter Calnon showed drawings of a proposed pole building to be. built near the site of the disposal plant. He also stated that the signed agreement with the Liberty Coach Company had been received. Joe Hughes was present and asked when the fifth board member

List Voting Places In Lakeland Area In a legal notice to voters which appears elsewhere in this issue of The Mail-Journal notice is given of the designated voting places for the coming genera? election. The election date is Tuesday, November 3. . The notice is signed by the county auditor. Voting places in Tippecanoe townshipare as follows: First precinct — American Legion Home, North Webster; second precinct—back of Hoy’s Insurance agency, state road 13. North Webster; third precinct—Barbee' Lake Conservation club building. Barbee* Lake, Road 700E; and fourth precinct—Willis Whisler store building south of North Webster. Voting places in Turkey Creek township are as follows: First precinct—Syracuse Methodist Church, state road 13 north; second precinct — Wawasee Motor Sales. Inc., (for-1 merly Byler Motors', on -state road 13 south of Syracuse: third precinct — Syracuse Scout cabin; fourth pre-cinct-school house in Syracuse; fifth precinct—Howard's restaurant, 11.l 1 .- miles south on state road 13; sixth precinct—Turkey Creek Conservation club house located one mile north of the fish hatchery on road 13A. Voting places in Van Buren township are as follows: First precinct — Mary Thomas bldg., first door north of the drug store; second precinct — town hall; third precinct—fire station. The fidlowing voting places have been named for Plain township: First precinct—Oswego Community Center. near the Baptist church, econd precinct—town hall. These places have been named for voting places in Jefferson township: precinct—Richard Beregr residence, road 1350 north, between 500 and 600 west; second precinct—Ernest Hollar garage, one mile east of Hastings store.

First Brethren To Hold Rally Day And Homecoming Rally day and homecoming wiH be observed at the Milford First Brethren church next Sunday, Oct 25. Following the morning worship sen ice, a potluck dinner will be served in the dicing room. Former members and friends are urged to attend. An afternoon program is being planned by the committee in charge with special musical numbers being featured in the morning and afternoon.

Democratic Candidates Plan Caravan To Tour County Friday. October 30

Kosciusko county Democratic candidates and party faithfuls are planning a county-wide caravan for Friday, Oct 30, it was announced on Wednesday. The caravan will assemble at the Cleveland and Hendricks streets in East Warsaw at 8:15 ajn. Oct 30. From there it will move to Claypool for a 9:25 stop; Silver Lake at 9:50; Sidney at 10:25; Pierceton at 10:50; North Webster at 11:20; Syracuse at 11:55. Lunch At Milford At noon the caravan plans to be at Milford where a lunch wiH be served at the Melody Case. Then at Leesburg at 2:00; Ounette at 2:15; Atwood at 2:45; Etna Green at 3; Mentone at 3:30; Burket at

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would be appointed. The position has been vacant since the resignation of clerk-treasurer Mrs. Lois Schleeter some time ago. At that time board member Calnon resigned his board member position in order to take over the clerk-treas-urer duties. • Board president Connolly replied he had asked several persons to fill the position but lias not received a definite answer. Tlie board had received a letter of thanks from the police and firemen's benefit association for the help it gave during the annual fair. No official business was transacted because of the absence of two board members. Both Willard Nusbaum and Vernon Beckman arc on vacation. Present at the meeting were the clerk - treasurer, board president Connolly, board member Loren Longenbaugh. town attorney Robert Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy. Charles Lantz, Joe Hughes. Robert and Stanley Insley, Mrs. Dale Sparklin. Oscar. Dahl. Fred Personette and Mrs. Betty Dust.

Turkey Creek Twp. U. F. Drive Nears End Tire Turkey Creek United Fund drive will end October 26 v the chairman asks if you have not been contacted to donate call Max Ganshorn, 457:3339 or the co-chairman Jean Rogers. 457-3532. The total for Turkey Creek township was $6,327.38. The amount collected to date by cash and pledges is $3,881.63 leaving a total of $2.945.75 needed to make the goal. SYRACUSE YOUTH BAGS CANADIAN GOOSE Hallie Holloway, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holloway of Syracuse, shot a Canadian goose Saturday, Oct. 17. The fowl weighed over eight pounds. The goose was killed near Syracuse. The law requires all hunters to have a state hunting license and also a duck stamp must be purchased for the hunting of duck and geese. CAROL SCOTT HONORED AT BRIDAL SHOWER Mrs. Terry’ McClintic and Mrs. Daxid Beeber of Syracuse entertained at a bridal shower. Friday evening. Oct. 16, in the home of Mrs McClintic, honoring Carole Sue Scott, who on Christmas Day will become the bride of Thomas Richard McClintic. The bride-to-be’s colors of pink and white were used in the decorations. Door and game prizes were won by Mrs. Robert McClintic and Mrs. Gerald Bitner. who presented them to Miss Scott. Refreshments were served to the 28 guests present.

COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY, AUXILIARY MEET IN MILFORD The * Kosciusko County Medical Society and Auxiliary met Tuesday. Oct. 20. at the home of Mrs. V. G. Hursey of Milford. Dr. and Sirs. Hossein Hashemi of Warsaw were the host and hostess with Dr. and Mrs. John Gill of Oswego as the co-host and hostess. CHRIS TROYER BUYS REGISTERED ANGUS CATTLE Chris Troyer, Syracuse, recently purchased eight registered Angus cows and an Aberdeen Angus bill from Theodore and Margie Pauls, Syracuse.

3:45, and back in Warsaw at 4:30 p.m. A ham supper will be served at Democratic headquarters in Warsaw at the end of the caravan. Coffee and donuts will be served at the start of the tour. Mrs. W’ayne Bucher and Paul Kizer are in charge of arrangements. Decorating the cars will be Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harman, Warsaw; Ed Kreis, Claypool; Mrs. Velma Ball and Mrs. Clarence Konkle, Warsaw; and Mrs. Eva Palmer, Claypool Publicity committee is Mrs. Carl Evans of Warsaw’ and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner of Milford. Mrs. Lloyd Berkey of Warsaw will be in charge of the ham supper.

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LIBERTY FIRE — Syracuse firemen are shown here extinguishing blazes al the Liberty Coach com-

Fire At Liberty Coach

A fire broke out in the paint room at Liberty Coach in Syracuse at 2 p. m. Wednesday, resulting in damage to thpt room and to the cabinet room which joins the paint room. There were nd personal injuries. Working in the paint room were

Punt, Pass And Kick Winners Named , Winners in the Punt, Pass and Kick contest held Saturday at the Milford high school are as follows: Eight-year-olds — Douglas Hoerr, Milford, first, jacket; David Blanchard, New Paris, second, place kicker set; and Douglas Brown, Milford, third, football. Nine-year-olds — Mark Shearer, Milford, first, jacket; Dan Doll. Milford, second, place kicker set; and Mark Vanlaningham, Milford, third, football. Ten-year-olds — John Hamilton, j Milford, first, jacket; Danny Wri-! ght, Milford, second, place kicker! set: Dwight Custer, Milford, third, ! football. Eleven-year-olds — Donn May, Milford. first, plaque; Tim Levernier. Milford, second, plaque; and Phil Bender. Milford, third, plaque. Twelve-year-olds — Tom Speicher. Milford, plaque: John Rassi, Milford, second, plaque; and Glenn Davis, Milford, plaque. Thirteen-year-olds — Rickie Clingaman. Syracuse, first, plaque; Kerin Dwver, Milford, second, plaque; and Bill' Pipp, Syracuse, third.-plaque. The contest is sponsored annually by C. S. Myers Ford agency of Milford. Milford coach James .Mien was director of this year’s event. In all 51 participated. Methodist Service Guild Plans Dinner And Bazaar Mrs. Charles Kroh, chairman, opened the October 14 meeting of the Service Guild of the Syracuse Methodist church which was held in the church parlor. Mrs. Eugene Hall gave the devotions. During the business meeting discussions of plans for their part in the WSCS Harvest Dinner and Bar zaar were held. The dinner and bazaar will be held November 12 at the church. There were ten members present. Mrs Paul Moore became a new member. Mrs. Edward Coy gave the first lesson on the Book of Genesis. Mrs. William Dinner and Mrs. Edward Coy were the hostesses. The next meeting will be November 18 at 9:30 am. at the church. ESTELLA SW ARTZ CELEBRATES 83RD BIRTHDAY One of Syracuse’s leading senior citizens, Mrs. Estella Swartz, celebrated her 83d birthday, Wednesday, Oct 7. Friends and relatives called during the day to wish her “Happy Birthday” and enjoyed refreshments of cake and coffee. Callers were Mrs. Ada Zeltinger of r 4, a cousin; Mrs. S. F. Betes of r 4, a sister; and nieces, Mrs. Georgia’ Buster and family and Mrs, Wilfiam Pipp and Mrs. Elizabeth Pollock, all of Syracuse. AMERICAN LEGION The American Legion Auxiliary Juniors of Milford met Tuesday after school at the home of Mrs. Leon Newman. Eighteen members enjoyed games and a weiner roast. Mrs. Herbert Felkner assisted. The next regular meeting will be November 10 at the Legion hall.

pany paint room earlytAVednesday as- i ternoon. \ j There were no personal injuries, <

Deloss Weaver, Everett Graff, Allan Stonebumer, and Forrest Closson, but they were in the Company’s main office when' the fire broke out. The exact cause of the fire was not known. The sprinkler system activated,

CHARLES BUSHONG HONORED ON 92nd BIRTHDAY ‘ Charles E. Bushong of Syracuse was guest of honor at a dinner par- | ty, Thursday, Oct. 15, honoring his 92nd birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bushong, Niles, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs Tillman Coy, Syracuse; and Mr. and Mrs, Marion Wyland. Elkhart. Afternoon and evening callers were Miss Retha Wogoman, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Wogoman. Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Rookstool and son, Robert Insley. and son, Stanley, all of Syracuse, and Mrs. Xlary Leaman and children of North Webster. Mrs. James Kirkwood Hostess To Wednesday Afternoon Club Mrs. James Kirkwood was hostess to the Wednesday Afternoon club at her home October 14. Miss Katherine Rothenberger was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Joe Rapp, president, presided during the business meeting. Responses to roll call concerned conservation. Contributions were made to Federation projects, the county nurses scholarship and the arthritis fund. Mrs. Ralph W. Thornburg presented the program on the “History of the Olympics’’. This has been a colorful and controversial event both in the early days of Greek civilization and during the modern meets that began in 1896. Mrs. Rapp served at the tea table during the social hour which concluded the afternoon meeting. *Vote For Christ’ Crusade To Begin At Christian Church The Milford Christian church announce. that its “Vote for Christ crusade will begin this Sunday, Oct. 25. The church is making an effort through the calling of its precinct cafXains to contact every member of the church and to encourage them to “Vote For Christ” by being faithful to each worship senice for four weeks. Peace, happiness, freedom, and justice make up the platform of Christ and will be the topics for the morning sermons during the four weeks. This Sunday evening pastor Cart Shearer will preach the sermon: “Christianity vs. Communism”. The evening program begins at 6:15. The public is invited to attend. CHURCH YOUTH ATTEND H. S. DAY AT INDIANA CENTRAL A group of young people and their guests from the Syracuse Calvary EUB church attended high school day at Indiana Central college at Indianapolis, Saturday, Oct 17. They were accompanied by Rev. Kennard Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Neff. Those making the trip were Laura Rhoads, Melinda Moore, Anita Hess, Cathy Rock, Donna Bechtold, Marta Juday, Becky Feits, Sandra Yeager, Tam Troyer, Donna Huff, Jean Eppley. Rebecca Clase, Becky Ever, Sally Hodgson and Cathy and Norman Geible.

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and plant officials hope to have the paint room back in operation on Friday. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

confining the blaze. E. W._ Bechtold, a company spokesman, said no estimate was made of the damage, but they hoped to have the paint room back in production on Friday.

LCSC Board Talks Name Change At Tuesday Meeting Members of the Lakeland Community School Corporation’s board of school trustees met Tuesday evening in the administrative fices to discuss preliminary plans for the construction of a new high school for the corporation. One of the items decided upon was the changing of the name of the new high school from Lakeland. This decision came about because of the recently built Lakeland liigh school at LaGrange. Board members are open for suggestions and superintendent Lewis Immel is to work with the student councils of the schools and others of the-community on tl.ie change. The board has nothing in mind, howexer. it is hoped a name can be chosen that will be as suitable to the area as the name Lakeland. It was thought to have two high schools so close together with the same name would cause problems. RETURNS FROM VISIT WITH SON Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Bitner of Dewart Lake returned Tuesday from a six day trip to Georgia where they visited their son, Pvt. Richard L. Bitnej-, who is stationed at Fort Gordon. Pvt. Bitner will leave next weekend for Frankfurt, Germany, where he will be stationed for two years.

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SCHOOL VISITOR — The above ’ witch is visiting the sixth grade class of Mrs. Mary Esh of the Syracuse elementary school. It was made by Greg Carpenter and his family. Greg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Carpenter of r 1 Syracuse. The witch is suspended from the ceiling of the classroom.

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