The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 January 1967 — Page 1

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15-Car B & O Train Derailment At Syracuse

Fifteen loaded freight cars of a 51-car eastbound B& 0 Railroad freight train were wrecked on the company’s main line at Syracuse early this morning.

The accnlvnt occurred at about 4 am., according to trainmaster H K Prfctesnner. Through Train The tram was an early morning freight going from Chicago to New York Os the 51 cars, 50 of them were loaded with cargo. Included in the cargo were lumber, grain, flour, celery and other general merchandise None of the cars was broken open NaHbor Mr IVkletumer nor railroad polxe who were on the scene early this monnng would hazard a guess as to what caused the acescent.! "We cannot really tdl until we lift the cars off the tracks." Mr. Piddesoner said. The 3ceid?nt occurred just south of the main buiidng of Syracuse Enterprises, and cars were strewn east of that point. Motorists crossing the tracks on south Huntington street ex aid see the wreckage. Ma< of the 15 care that were invoived in the wreck were upset Most Syracuse townspeople were Unaware of the wreck since it happened in the early hours of the morning and was far enough from the main part of town so as not to / cause any direct commotion. *

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•Worst We’ve Seen’ Townsmen Donald (PeeWee' and Wilbur (Butch' Niles, brothers and local contractors, said the wreck j.is “the worst we’ve ever seen here". No estimate of the damage will be available from companyofficials immediately. Mr. Picklesimer said the railroad , company’s wrecking crew would go to work at once to open the line s : north siding in order to let passenger trains through. The siding is the least damaged part of the tracks at the point of the wreck. He said the siding should be open and operational at 130 pm. today iWednesday', but that the main I ran would be closed for at least 24 hours Syracuse chief of police Dan Ganger, working with railroad officials, moved to b’oek off the wreck area with barricades in order to keep auto traffic at a minimum during the uprighting of the i cars and the repair of the tracks. STAND ASIDE If you insist on standing still, stand aside; others may be going somewhere.

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Milford Board Hopeful ! Os Federal Grant

Members of the Milford town board are hopeful of receiving a federal grant which is presently I being’ processed. It is in the amount of $84,060 and. if received, would be used to help pay for the construction of the proposed sanitary sewer and disposal plant. Board members’ are also hopeful of receiving a grant and loan from i the Federal Housing Administration A meeting has been set for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Feb. 7, with representatives of the FHA. This agency is to help small communities The man requirementin the grants is the state stream' polution board's ruling on clornation of wat- ■ er being put back into Turkey j Creek from the proposed plant. At I the present time the town dumps raw sewage into the creek. , The proposed grants were brought to light at the board’s regular meeting Monday evening. Dar- ’ roll Orn presid -d in the absence of president Carl Duncan. Mr. Orn read several letters referring to the proposed sanitarysewer and disposal plant, including one from the state which makes it 1 necessary to resubmit the town's plans and asked for an extension. Hie plans were approved on August 17. 1966. C ipies of the letter are to be sent i to Baxter and Woodman, civil and j sanitary engineers at Crystal Lake. ’ IM , and to the town's attorney at Warsaw. Cfomatfon plans are to be added and the plans resubmitted Meet With Trustee Board members met with Van Buren township trustee John Davidsen and advisory board member Dr. T. A. Jbßller to discuss the town-township contract for the operation of the fire department Following discussions on said contract it was decided to accept the contract used in past years with one minor correction. Each corporation wffi pay for gas used in its trucks. This is currently being done. Mr. Davidsen is to contact Milford’s attorney. William I. Garrard. to have the contract drawn. Mr. Orn asked trustee Davidsen if he would be interested in helping to pay for work done at the town's park on Waubee lake as ft is used by persons from the township as well as the town. Mr. Davidsen stated he would think about ft and asked for the opinion from tris advisory board members. The area across the road from , the park, to the east, also belongs > to the town and could be cleaned out and used for parking and picturing. A plan is to be drawn up and estimates made before decis-

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ions are made on what can be done w ith the area and when. Trustee Davidsen agreed to pay half on a new desk for the police department office. The desk is used by the justice of the peace. Dr. Miller asked board members what copld be done about the water problem at the clinic and at his house. Water for the clinic goes through the line at the house and causes problems because of pressure when water is being drawn at both the house and the clinic. Board members had discussed the problem at an earlier meeting, however, it was tabled at that time. A new line is needed from First street, down Henry to Section. Marion Deeter was instructed to ' get estimates on the cost of a new line and report to the board at its February- meeting. Report oa Railroad Mr. Orn reported he had contacted the railroad officials on work to be done in Milford. They told him the work was scheduled. It has been completed. Board members stated the temporary filer which was put in at the crossings is already starting to come out. Mr. Orn stated the officials told him Milford is on the list of crossings to be completely reworked this spring. In discussions on a perk board both Mr. Orn and Bill Speicher decided it would be best for the town board to handle matters concerning the park instead of appointing a new board. Police chief Ralph Gansert reminded the board that this is a good time to start locking for a life guard sc one can be on duty at the park when ft opens in the sunmer. Lions chi> members are to be contacted as they handled this project last year.

Mr. Gansert also stated a life guard’s chair shoftd be made from pipe and cemented to the ground. Signs should be cemented also, to keep vandies from breaking them. Board members also agreed a fence should be put up at the bath bouse so persons won’t drive over the cement there. It isn’t strong to bold cars and trucks. Posts are also to be installed at the beach to keep cans from driving in the sand. Permission was granted the police department to destroy or give away old clothing formerly used by police officers. It is possfole the crossing guard can use some of the kerns that do not fit the present officers. Mr. Gansert reported he had only 15 or 16 flares left. Permission was granted to the police officer to purchase flares when he it (Continued on page 2)

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TOURNEY WINNERS—The North Webster Trojans were flashing their victory smile when this photo was taken immediately after their victory over the Syracuse Yellow Jackets in the county basketball tourna-

Syracuse Yellow Jackets Took The Long Road

North Webster Trojans Jubilant After Winning County Tournament

The small but determined North Webster Trojans were celebrating their new role as winners of the Kosciusko county basketball tournament over the weekend, and well

might they celebrate! They won their way to final laurels by defeating Milford on Thursday night (73-70', South. Whitley in the first game of the semifinals Saturday afternoon (81-61), and by a tired and foul-bound Syracuse team Saturday night. The score of the finals: North Webster 64, Syracuse 58. Happy over their win, principal Wendell Bryant ordered a brief pep session at the North Webster school Monday morning at which time comments ware made by players, cheerleaders and several teachers, then classes were dismissed. Sheer Determination ! Sheer determination appeared to have turned the trick for North ' Webster. Early in pre-season practice, vet- ; eran Webster coach Donnie Butts i said. “Our team is small but they have a good spirit. I’m grounding : them in fundamentals, which I should pay off.” He couldn’t have | been more correct. He bad only i three returning lettermen around which he bait his squad: Dennis Stalter. Rick White and Tim Hine. The short team responded to their j coach’s mild proddings from his sideline b-nch Idee they performed on the end of a string. « They had the single advantage over their Saturday night adver-1 saries, the Syracuse Yellow Jack-1 ets. in that they played only three toughies. Fools Did It The Jackets were obviously fatigued in the final game, having spent a good deal of their energy to win over Akron who entered the tourney “with a 11-0 record, in the second game of the Saturday afternoon semi-finals. The record of the finals will amaze most fans: Both teams each made 23 field goals. Syracuse had 25 fouls called on them to 16 for North Webster. Syracuse made only 12 out of 20 attempts, while North Webster made 18 out of 27 attempts. Rob Clevenger fouled out m the third quarter, whale John Wortinger and Brad Bauer each carried four fotds. In the dosing quarter Wortinger and Tom Thornburg fouled out. and Bauer carried four fouls the rest of the game. North Webster tod three men — White, Cormican and Shipley — with four fouls, but no players fouled out. Syracuse had a fine foul-shooting record in other tourney games, ft spelling victory for them, but faied to contact in Eke manner Saturday night Pierceton Syracuse made nine out of 15 fouls; against Mentone they made 27 out of 36 for 75 per cent; and against Akron they made 24 <xft of 33 for 73 per cent

ment finals Saturday night. They are, front row from left, cheerleaders Candy Leinker and Sherri Rider, Rick White, cheerleaders Sara Jernigan and Marsha Bockman, and Trojan Jane Vanator.

Also Rebounds 1 Coach Ken Workman said, “Evi- ' dence that our boys were fatigue in the final game was their rebound record. They took 27 rebounds while Webster took 37, and we had the taller team.” Trojan Roger Cormican suffered a “charley horse” on two occasions in the final quarter and was taken out of play, but returned to the game each time, only to return to the bench with all regulars with 19 seconds left to play when coach Butts gamely gave his second stringers “some of the action”. The Saturday night finals were played before a capacity crowd, tourney officials stated. At half-time Mrs. Fred McKown. Sr., presented the coveted McKown Trophy to four Mentone cheerleaders. Note: See photo and story on another page.) After the game was over Yellow Jackets John Wortinger and Dave Wickstrom accepted the consolation prize, the game basketball, from Nelson Eaton, superintendent lof the Whitko school corporation, I and North Webster players Rick ■ White. Dennis Stalter and Tim Hine ! received the huge victory trophy ; from Robert M Fbrbes. superinten- ! drot of the Tippecanoe Valley ! school corporation. Team photos were taken and the customary cutting down of the nets was conducted as approving North Webster fans watched. Box Scare The box score for the final game follows: SYRACUSE (58> — Bauer 464, Pilcher 233. Brockers 100. Clevenger 125. Thornburg 605. Wickstrom 000. Wortinger 60S, Stucky 303, Wagner 000, and Smith 010. Totals: 23 field goals. 12 free throws, and 25 personal fouls. NORTH WEBSTER (64) — Hine 672, White 544, Stalter 621. Brower 001, Cormican 434, Shipley 104, Culver 000, Baker 120, and Lewellen 000. Totals: 23 field goals. 18 free throws, and 16 personal folds. IOWA TEST BEING GIVEN TO JUNIORS Members of the junior class of Milford high school are in the process of taking the lowa Test of Educational Development under the direction of Jerry C. Deeter of the guidance department. Tests were given to the freshmen in December. PROVERB REMINDS US An old proverb reminds us: “Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach him to fish, and he will eat for the rest of his life”.

| , Second row from left, Charles > Baker, Dennis Stalter, Bert Culver, Barney Culver, Mike Lewallen and Tim Hine. Standing from left, manager Terry Bowser, assistant coah Mike

Hears Report On AV A Program

Robert Ritchey, area audio visual aides library supervisor, was present at the Lakeland board meeting Tuesday evening and gave an interesting and informative explanation of the operation of the library. Mr. Jones’ Idea Mr. Ritchey stated the library was started some 20. years ago at the suggestion of Turkey Creek township trustee Madison F. Jones. He continued that Mr, Jones’ son was teaching in a school where 16mm films were being used and told his father about them. Mr. Jones, being concerned about Kosciusko county schools, thought this county was missing something. At that time the township trustees made up the county board of education and Glen Whitehead served as superintendent. At Mr. Jones’ suggestion the board of education approved an audio visual aides library to serve all of Kosciusko county. Four Corporations At the present time the AVA library serves four corporations — Lakeland Community, Tippecanoe Valley. Whitko and Warsaw—with only Etna, Scott and the west portion of Jefferson township not being served. Etna students attend school at Bourbon while Scott and Jefferson west attend at Nappanee. The through consolidation, serves Talma and Akron in Fulton county through the Tippecanoe Valley schools and South Whitley and Larwill in Whitley county through the Whitko corporation. The Cardinal Learning Center in Warsaw is also served. In all. a total of 567 classrooms in 29 schools is served. Total number of students: About 12,000. The four schools signed the agreement to provide area audio-vis-ual materials library and to provide services and technical assistance to teachers when it was no longer the responsibility of the county board of education. When the agreement was signed the Lakeland corporation was made the “governing body” to handle the joint service and supply monies — bookkeeping, paying bills and making reports. Lewis S. Immel, as superintendent of the Lakeland schools, serves as chairman, and Mrs. Philip Fawley, Lakeland’s bookkeeper, serves as bookkeeper of the joint service and supply account. 1967 Budget The budget for 1967 was set at $20,896, slightlv higher than the $20,810 for the 1966 budget. One reason for the added cost was the discontinuing of the county superintendent’s office and the need for (Continued on page 2)

Kurtz, coah Donnie Butts, Ron Shepley, Kent Brower, Roger Cormican, managers Dean Anderson, Dennis Shields and Morgan Bowden, and principal Wendell Bryant. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

Lakeland Teams See Plenty Os Action This Week The Lakeland teams are back on scheduled basketball games following last week’s county tournament which saw the North Webster Trojans down the Syracuse Yellow Jackets in the final game to win the championship. This week sees two games on the Lakeland schedule Friday and two on Saturday to provide a full week end for basketball fans? F riday the champion Trojans from .North Webster will {day hosts to the Bulldogs from South Whitley, a team they defeated 81-61 in the county tournament. Syracuse will entertain Triton. On Saturday the boys from Bremen will be in Syracuse and Milford will host Wawaka on the North Webster floor. Seek Ecumenical Dialogue Here Ecumenical is a word that means something to the ministers who have begun meeting together in Kosciusko county. Clergy from the Presbyterian, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, and other denominations are getting together to discuss their common beliefs and their disagreements. Meeting each month in different churches, these men have caught some of the spirit of the great movement that seems to be happening throughout the world. Christians around the globe are talking to each other and realizing their common heritages. Locally, some of our ministers who are participating are: Rev. Richard Sumner, O. S. L., of the Milford Methodist church; Rev. Theodore Hertenstein of the Grace Lutheran church in Syracuse; Rev. August Lundquist, O. S. L., of the Syracuse Methodist church; and Ft. Meier of the Our Lady of the Lake Seminary. Although these meetings are not intended to set up a new kind of church, the pbrpose of the discussion is to understand the positions of the various churches and thus promote better communication between the clergy.

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