The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 October 1966 — Page 1

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ACCIDENT LN MILFORD — The three cars pictured above were damaged extensively in an accident Saturday, morning at the intersection ol F.meline street and state road 15 in Milford. The top photo shows the 1966 Buick

Two-Car Accident Hospitalizes Three

An accident at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of state road 15 and Emeline street in Milford sent three, persons to the hospital and caused considerable damage, to four cars. The accident occurred when George N. Zilligen, Kokomo, was traveling north on the state highway and failed to see the stop light in time to stop. His car slid 50 feet before hitting the right side of the car being driven by Mrs Goldie Peters of r 1 New Paris. Mrs. Peters was traveling east on Emetine street and had the green light. Following the impact the Zilligen auto turned around and stopped in tiie north bound lane headed south The Peters’ car continued east 136 feet striking a 1958 Chevrolet owned by Ralph Gansert of Milford and parked at the Texaco station. The Peters car and the Gansert car slid some 20 feet together, coming to rest against a junked auto. Hospitalized were Mrs. George N. iMerriel' Zilligen, Mrs. Peters and daughter. Mrs. Helene Faulkner, a passenger in the Peters’ auto. Mrs. Zilligen suffered a cut on her left leg below her knee which NO ADI LT SEASON TICKETS AT MILFORD Principal Donn D. Kesler an nounccd this week that no adult season tickets would be sold at Milford high school this year for the basketball games. He gave the small response to the sales last year as the reason. Single admission tickets will be the same price as in the past years. Milford will have nine home games this year—eight in Syracuse and one at North Webster. Student season tickets will go on sale November 8.

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lour-door sedan owned by George N. Zilligen of Kokomo. In the lower photo is the 1964 Buick driven by Mrs. Goldie Peters of r I New Paris and a Chevrolet owned by Ralph Gansert of Milford.

required three stitches, a small cut j on one_ of her fingers and bruised nose. Mrs Peters and Mi's. Faulkner were pinned in their auto for sometime after the accident. Mrs. Peters has a fractured right shoulder, possible fracture to a left rib and; abrasions to her face. Mrs. Faulkner tins an injured right hip and side, abrasions to her head and other possible to juries Damage to the Zilligen--' 1966 Buick four-door sedan was listed at SI,OOO, damage to the Peters 1964 four-door sedan was listed at $1,160 and the Gansert auto was totaled. Milford chief of police Ralph Gansert investigated the accident. Chief Gansert arrested Mr. Zilligen for disregarding a stoplight. ] AT ISTA MEETING IN INDIANAPOLIS Mrs Betty Kowallik. Syracuse: Mrs. Catherine McClure. North Webster: and Arto Betswanger, Milford, attended the 1966 reprei sentative assembly of the Indiana , State Teachers Association at the Arlington high school to Indianapolis on Saturday. At the annual meeting, the professional business of the association is conducted. On October 1. Mrs Kowallik also attended the all-committee state workshop of the Indiana Classroom Teachers Association in Indianapolis She is currently serving as a j member of the state committee of < professional rights and responsibilities of the ICTA as well as a member of the National Education Association state committee of the ISTA BARKLEY DAUGHTER i Mr. and Mrs. James Barkley, Syracuse. are the parents of a daughter born in the Goshen hospital.

er and is located across the alley < i earth from the Huntington building. It fa opened dally at 1 pan. aad will Ibe open as long as traffic warrants, according to township Republican

Halloween Frolic Saturday Night At Milford Gym

Kids of all ages, from toddlers up, are thinking about what they are going to wear for the big Halloween Frolic to be held in the Milford community building Saturday evening at 6 o’clock. With dozens of cash prizes offered for the best costumes in a wide variety of categories, masqueraders are expected to respond with many attractive original ideas for this year’s parade. A grand prize and a prize for the most original will also be awarded.

Kennedy And Bayh To Land At Purdue To Help McFadden LA FAYETTE - Senators Edward <Ted' Kennedy erf Massachusetts and Birch Bayh of Indiana will land at the Purdue university airport at about 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, to attend the Purdue-Illin-ois Homecoming football game and a Tippecanoe county rally in support of congressional candidate Ralph G. McFadden. The Senators, in the company of McFadden, will tour the Purdue university area before the rally in order to look at the homecoming decorations. The rally, sclieduled for 12:15 p. m. at the West Lafayette high school football practice field, will tud shortly before 1 p.m., according to Edward McClennen, chairman of the McFadden for congress committee. People attending the game will have plenty erf time to get to | their seats. The party will walk from the foot- ■ ball field, about two blocks from the Ross-Ade Stadium, to the homecoming game. •The Senators have explicitly requested”, McClennen said, “that i they be seated for the game no i later than 1:15 p.m., and earlier if possible.” j Complete details of the schedule are being planned now and will be released later in the week. Local arrangements are being worked out in conjunction with West Lafayette ■ and state police officers. LAKELAND STUDENTS ENROLLED AT ISU Five Lakeland students are enrolled at Indiana State university at Terre Haute this year They are as follows: Mitford — Steve Cam. 206 W. 5 Emeline: and Joseph Judkins, Jr., r 1. Syracuse — Carlos Abalh. r 3; Lourdes Aballi, r 3; and Susanne Long, r 3. SYRACUSE WOMAN SEEKS IIW.MO ALIMONY Mrs Jeanne T. Sechrist Syracuse. has filed a suit for divorce in the Kosciusko circuit court against Edward LaMar Sechrist. asking SIOO,OOO alimony. They were i married August M. 1962. and separated October 11. 1966. She seeks custody of their three-year-old child. (MAX DUNCAN RECEIVES DISCHARGE FROM MARINES Max Duncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Duncan of Milford arrived home Sunday. Oct. 23. He received his discharge from the marines after serving four years. He was stationed at Camp Le Jeune. N. C.

chairman Jack Vanderford. Literatare of the various Republican canfldates is given out there. Their phone number is: 457-4282. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

Categories include: Best couple, witches, spacemen, clowns, military, hobo, ghost, cowboy, historical, storyland. colored, skelton. devil, pirate, hillbilly, musical, best group, sports, TV characters, children of other lands, originals, miscellaneous and sports. Youngsters through school age will be eligible to compete for prizes. Each entrant will receive an award. New this year to the sponsoring

List Voting Places In Lakeland Townships

The board of commissioners of Kosciusko county have listed the following voting places for Lakeland area residents for the general election to be held on November 8. In Tippecanoe township the four i precincts will be as follows: Precinct one — .American Legion home. North Webster; precinct two i — New fire station. North Webster; precinct three — Barbee Lakes • Conservation club building, road 700E: and precinct four — Willis Whisler store building south of North Webster. In Turkey Creek township voters in the six pfetHnfts will be casting their ballots in the following places. Precinct one—Methodist church, SR 13 north of Syracuse; precinct two —Wawasee Motor Sales. Syracuse; precinct three—Syacuse Scout cabin;

No Halloween Parade At Syracuse There will be no Halloween parade at Syracuse this year due to a lack of interest, state Parent-Teachers Association officials. When the PTA announced several weeks ago it would drop the parade it was- hoped another organization would undertake the project, howev- r er. none did. Parent-Teacher Association mem-1 bers held their annual carnival last I Saturday with much success. George Yerger Enrolls At Wheaton College George Y’erger is enrolled as a graduate student at Wheaton college. Wheaton, Hl. He graduated from Findlay college in Ohio and was pastor at Mount Victory, Ohio, i the past year. He is married to the former Martha Firestone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Firestone, Syracuse. He and Mrs. Yerger and their two sons, David, three years, and John, six months, are living at Wheaton academy at present. Don Byrd Wins Pro Invitational At Ft. Wayne Don Byrd of Syracuse won first place in the annual Pro Invitational Oct. 19 and 30, at the Orchard Ridge country club. Fort Wayne. This was a 36 hole tourney. Over 60 pros participated to the event. Mr. Byrd shot a 68 and 71 for a total of 139. this being three under par. Arnold Koehler of Oonners- | viUe placed second with a 68 and 72 for a total of 440. Robert D. Miller Promoted To SP 4 Robert D. Miller, son of Mr and Mrs. Dale E. Miller of r 3 Elkhart, formerly of Syracuse, was recently promoted to specialist fourth class. He is presently stationed at Fbrt j Carson. Colo. SP 4 Miler recently completed a field maneuver called Ready Devil II which included 10.000 men from the army, air force, national guard and army reserve. This maneuver was the closest thing to actual war as possible.

Teachers At Sessions Os Annual Convention

Lakeland school corporation teachers will spend Thursday and Friday of this week attending sessions of the 113th annual Indiana State Teachers Association convention held in seven Hoosier cities. Most local teachers will attend sessions at Fort Wayne. School will be dismissed during the two-day convention.

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organizations is the Milford Emergency Unit under the direction of Ralph Gansert. D. G. Seely heads the Lions club as general chairman of the event with cooperation and assistance from the Legion and Auxiliary. Dance Follows For the teenagers of the community a dance is being planned. It is being sponsored by the Youth Center and will be held in the gym immediately following the judging.

precinct four, school house. Syracuse; precinct five. Marley’s Steak House, 14 miles south of Syracuse on SR 13; precinct six—Wawasee state fish hatchers, near Galloway’s Grocery. Changes at Milford Several changes have been made at Milford this year with precinct one moving from the Brittsan building to the Neer building a few doors Ito the north and the second pre- ‘ cinct moving from the town hall to the youth center. Precinct three will vote at the fire station. In Jefferson township the first precinct will vote at the Ricliard Berler residence on road 1350 N beBerger residence on road 1350 N becinet residents will vote at the Ernest Hollar garage, one mile east of Hastings store.

Mrs. H. Michael Critical After Accident Mrs. Helen Michael. 38. r 2 Syracuse, is listed in critical condition in Whitley County hospital at Columbia City following an accident last Wednesday. Mrs. Michael suffered internal injuries, shock and multiple lacerations. Investigating officers, trooper Hugh Geiger and Whitley county sheriff deputy Harold Taubee stated Frank Berry, 41, Columbia City, was driving his pickup truck south on state road 9 when the Michael car, east bound on state road 14, apparently failed to stop for the intersection. The police officers stated the Michael auto rammed the pickup truck broadside. Berry was killed instantly in the collision. A passenger in the Michael auto, Opal Hart. 62. r 2 Claypool, suffered fractures of the left knee and ankle, severe facial and head lacerations, a fractured skull, back injuries and possible internal injuries. She too is a patient in Whitley County hospital. Damage to the Michael auto was listed at $2,000 and damage to the truck was listed at SSOO. MICHAEL ZIMMERMAN, SR., HONORED AT BIRTHDAY GATHERING A surprise birthday gathering honoring Michael Zimmerman, Sr., was given Wednesday. Oct. 19. by his children and grandchildren: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Zimmerman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Zimmerman and daughters, all of Milford. I Also present were Mrs. Michael Zimmerman. Sr., and Clarence Stieglitz, both of Milford. Ice cream and cake were served. SYRACUSE WOMAN VISITS WHITE HOUSE j Mrs. Doris Mohler. Syracuse, ac- ; compantod her daughter, Mrs. Keith Miller and granddaughter. Mrs. David Piehl to Alexandria, Va.. Saturday. Mrs. Piehl had been visiting her parents here, and returned to her home. Mrs. Mohler and Mrs. Miller visj ited points of interest including the White House, Mount Vernon and I Kennedy’s grave at .Arlington.

At Fort Wayne the first session will be a general session at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the War Memorial Coliseum, then sessions will be bniken down into individual clinical sessions. Other conventions will be heki at Muncie, Indianapolis, South Bend, Hammond, Evansville and Jeffersonville.

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RECEIVES COLNTY HONOR — Jovial Joe Hughes is not the perennial cut-up he might appear. His fellow volunteer firemen, recognizing him as a first class fire-

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Joe Hughes Named County 'Fireman Os The Year'

Joseph Hughes of 313 east Boston street, Syracuse, was named Fireman of the Year as county firemen association members met in the women s building on the fairgrounds at Warsaw Thursday for their annual fish fry. Hughes received die award on the basis of his outstanding service to the Syracuse department for the past several years and for his quick action in applying first aid to a motorboat mishap victim last sum-, mer. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he became a member of the fire department there in 1951. He served as secretary-treasurer of the organization for five years. He has a high attendance record. Hughes was nominated by fire chief William Hess. Saves Life The letter of recommendation j from chief Hess reads as follows: ‘ “It is with pride that the Syracuse fire department submits its candidate. Joseph Hughes for Fireman of the Year. “Joe, a lifetime resident of Syracuse, resides with his wife, Ethel, and three children at 313 east Boston street. He is self employed and has devoted much of his free time to our department In fact, Joe has been with the department since 1951 and served as secretary-treasur-er for five years. His record is one of the highest and found to be available when needed. “Joe was selected not only by his attendance record and service in the department, but for his quick action erf July 3. A call was taken and relayed to the firemen at 8.06 p.m. for a life rescue and personal injury. A young matron had fallen from the deck of a moving boat, into the water and received serious leg injuries from the running propeller. “Joe, one of the first to arrive at the scene, applied first aid, using towels and pressure to keep the bleeding under control. As no doctor was available. Joe rode in the 1 ambulance with the injured and ! continued first aid treatment. He remained at the hospital with her i until 10:45 p.m. that night before • returning to the fire station and his | home. We believe this action saved j a life. i * We higlily recommend Joe , Hughes as a candidate. “Yours very truly, Syracuse fire department. William Hess, chief, and Robert Penick, secretary ". MINOR ACCIDENT TUESDAY MORNING A minor accident occurred in Milford Tuesday when Ralph Gansert backed the police car from a parking place behind the town hall and hit J the right rear door of a car owned ; by Robert Hurd. Little damage was reported to the i Hurd auto. Extinguish Trash Fire Monday Morning Syracuse firemen responded to a call at 1:30 a.m. Monday in the wooded area just west of the channel bridge to extinguish a trash fire. The ftoe was small but threatened the house occupied by Mrs. Ed Sechrist.

man. honored him at their annual fish fry last Thursday night at the county fairgrounds by naming him “Fireman of the Year.” Hughes, reluctant to pose for the

To Prepare Indiana Lake Tourist Guide

An Indiana Lake Tourist Guide is being prepared by the state Department of Commerce and is intended to list the recreational accommodations at all the state’s lakes. Efforts are being made to include as many of the county’s facilities as possible. The Guide will include hotels, motels, restaurants, resorts, cottage colonies, boat launching ramps, marinas, recreational facilities, picnic areas and camp-sites. It will be widely distributed.

Weatherhead Employees Vote UAW Affiliation Weatherhead Company employI ees voted 272 to 45 to affiliate with the United Auto Workers union last Friday, Oct. 21, in an election sponsored by the National Labor Relations Board. The election was held from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 to 4 p.m. SYRACUSE C. D. UNIT HOLDS REGULAR MEETING I The Syracuse Civil Defense unit I met Thursday night in the CD building. Chairman Thomas Gilbert presided. He read a letter of resignation from James Shoulty and acknowledged a check received in appreciation for the use of the CD truck for the recent Youth Center chicken barbecue. Floyd Schlotterback asked the unit I for the use of the truck in announcing the fish fry being held at the •Scout cabin Saturday. It is being ! sponsored by the Republican committee. It was agreed to use the truck and Earl Cooper will dirve. i Mr. Gilbert stated the other loud j speaker would be installed on the ; truck Saturday morning. i There was a discussion held on the new heating unit to be installed. • Glenn Scott was instructed to investigate new inside doors and frames and report back at the next meeting. I Earl Cooper, traffic chairman, discussed the parking of cars at the Syracuse high school for basketball games. Paul Pollock is in charge of the school contracts on parking. Charles Vanderveer was secretary pro tern in the absence of Ron Robinson. Others attending were James j Ritter and Mrs. Georgia Buster. Son Os Former Pastor To Be Married Ron Richey, son of the former pastor of the Syracuse Methodist church Rev. J. Ross Richey and Mrs. Richey, wifi be married at 2 pm. on October 29 to Miss Jonna Rawlings in Grace Methodist church, South Bend. Friends are invited to attend the wedding and reception immediately following.

Boost The Lakeland Area

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County data will be assembled by the county extension agent and any owners desiring to be listed in the Resort Guide may leave their information at the following places. The MailJoumal offices at Syracuse and Pierceton, the county extension service office at the court house and the Warsaw chamber of commerce. North Webster Bank‘and the Peoples State Bank at Leesburg. Reports should be completed before November 15.

County 60P Women Win Diamond Award An award was presented to the Kosciusko county Republican women from Dorothy E. Elston, president of the National Federation of Republican Women recently. Presentation of the Diamond award was made to Mrs. Ernest (Merle* Hauth, president of the Kosciusko county Republican women. It read: “Heartiest Congratulations to your outstanding dub for earning our coveted 1966 Diamond award.” The award was an ivory shade of ceramic on a mahogany plaque. It was passed around at the Republican barbecue last Saturday night. FIND CAR ABANDONED IN GOSHEN A car owned by Carl Gramms of Ligonier was found by Goshen police Wednesday on Hastings street in the Elkhart county town. Tire car was stolen from the Wawasee Bowl Tuesday evening. The abandoned car’s motor was still warm when it was found. The key was broken off in the ignition and the car apparently ran until the fuel tank was empty. BASKETBALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT SHS Season tickets for the basketball season at Syracuse high school are now on sale in the high school office. Coach Ken Workman stated there will be no selling of tickets down town this year. Persons who held reserve seats last year and want the same seat this year should call the office—- — October 31 and should pick up the tickets before November 4. Unreserved season tickets may also be purchased at the office. When tournament tickets are sold persons holding reserve tickets will be first in line after the high school students to purchase those tickets, stated Mr. Workman. The price of single admission has been raised to correspond a ith other area towns.

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