The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 October 1967 — Page 1

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CORNERSTONE SERVICES-Cor-nerstone services were held Sunday morning at the Bethel Church of the Brethren in Milford where a new educational wing is being added. Pictured above are contractor Rob-

Milford Cub Scout Program To Be Updated This Year

Through the efforts of the parents and the enthusiasm of the boys, Milford’s cub scouts have been an active organization for the past three years. This year the program has been revised to include more up-todate achievements for the wolf and bear badges for the eight and nine year old boys and a complete new look for the 10 year old webelos including a new neckerchief. cap and metal badges to be placed on awards colors. For the first time in cub scout history the weblos will be allowed to take an overnight hike. Frank Scott has served as cubmaster for the past year with Mrs. Scott meeting with the ih-n mothers to share ideas and keep them aware of the new programs Serving as den mothers during the year were Mrs Eldon Sorenson, den one: Mrs Scott, den two; Mrs. T. A. Miller den four; Mrs Robert Spearman, den six; and Mrs. Kenneth Goshert, den seven. Assistants were Mrs. Harbert Stump and Elsie Nyikos. Kenneth Goshert handled the job cf secretary-awards man with other committeemen being Dale Sherman. T. A Miller ami Paul Kizer. The PTO is the sponsor. Mothers Needed Den mothers and interested men are needed or pack 47 will haw to disband. To be a cub leader you must like boys, have a sense of humor ami a Sense of responsibility. Persons working -with the cubs find the rewards far outdistance the inconveniences. Interested persons should call Mr. Scott. Mrs. Sunthimer Entertains Sorority Mrs. Bessie Sunthimer of Milford entertained members of the Eta Beta Pi sorority last Monday evening and two guests. Mrs. Scott R. Brebner of Twentynine Palms. Calif., and Miss Linda Brebner of Piqua. Ohio. Dessert was served at tables attractive ** and colorful in autumn appointments. - Mrs. Albert Graff conducted the business session with routine reports being given. Bridge was played during the social hour with prizes being awarded to Mrs. Loren Heckaman of Bremen: Mrs. Brebner. Mrs. Russell Price of Nappanee and Mrs. Charles Kerlin of Milford. The November meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Roy Schultz. Others present included Mrs. Preston Klinger, Mrs. LaMar Garber and Mrs. Lawrence Polk of Elkhart; Mrs. Kenneth Calbeck. Mrs. John Robinson, Mrs. Don Anglin. Nappanee: Mrs. Harold Tom, Mrs. Russell Neff. Mrs. Roy Schultz, Mrs. Harold Jorgenson ano Mrs. Esther Poynter of Milford. Lions Entertain Sons And Daughters Leesburg Lions club entertained on Thursday evening at dinner in the fellowship hall of the Methodist church, its sons and daughters. The tables were decorated with fall flow€lThe program was presented byMrs Georgia Webster. She drew a picture in chalk while Singing the story of the picture. There were 108 present. kicked by horse Melvin McCoy of r 1 Milford was taken to the Goshen hospital last Friday after being kicked in the stomach by a horse. McCoy was injured at the farm of Russell Myers, located north of Milford, at 9 p.m. as they were loading horses into a truck.

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

ert Miller: Rev. William Roop, pastor of the church: Jesse Miller, chairman of the cornerstone committee: and Larry Snider, chairman of the building committee; with several youngsters of the congregation.

PAST MATRONS MEET RECENTLY Mrs. Gerald Cramer was hostess for the October meeting of the Syracuse Past Matrons club recently. Assisting her were Mrs. Melbum Rapp and Mrs. Rebecca Kitson. A delicious dessert was served to 18 members. A brief business session followed after which games were played. Prizes were white elephants contributed by esch member. The door prize was drawn by Mrs. Joe Bushong. The November meeting will be a dinner party in a North Webster restaurant followed by entertainment in the new home of Mrs. Everett Dunn at North Webster. Mrs. Frank Bates and Mrs. Irene Gerard will assist the hostess. Halloween Dance Planned For October 27 The Wawasee area and North Webster Jaycees are planning a Lakeland Halloween dance for Fri-. day evening. Oct. 27, at the Yellow; Banks Hotel, Lake Webster. The semi-formal dance will be between the hours of 9 and 12. Music will be furnished by the "Rhythmairs”. This is the same band that played tor the winter festival. Tickets may be purchased from any Jaycee member. See ad elsewhere in this issue. Former Resident Injured In Pennsylvania Crash Patrick Money, former Syracuse resident and son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Money of r 4 Syracuse, was injund in a two-car crash near his home at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Monday evening. Oct. 9. Money approached a hill when an oncoming car crossed the center line and crashed into his vehicle He was treated in the Wilkes-Barre hospital for lacerations to his head and face which required numerous stitches to dose. He also received severe contusions and bruises. Money was alone in the car at the time of th? accident. He was released from the hospital following treatment. 808 ELLIS IN VIETNAM Robert Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Ellis of Syracuse, has been promoted to SP/4 and is with the 196th aviation company as a helicopter gunner in Viet Nam. SP/4 Ellis has been stationed at Fort Carlson. Colo SON BORN DIKING FIRE (BLACKOUT) AT WARSAW A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray H iab of r 1 Syracuse in the Murphy Medical Center last Thursday night during the blackout caused by the fire at Warsaw. The baby was delivered with the aid of two doctors, six nurses and two powerful battery lights at 11:10. Mr. and Mrs. Haab had arrived at the hospital parking lot at 10 and found it in darkness. The hospital was using auxiliary power for lighting and emergencies. Mrs. Haab is an X-ray technician at the Center. Both she and her son, Jon Paul, who weighed six pounds, ten ounces, are doing fine. Mrs. Haab is the former Paula Sinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sinn of Paulding. Ohio. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haab of r 1 Syracuse, and paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Beer of r 1 Milford.

Scriptures were read by Mrs. Ida Neff and Mr. Snider with Harmon and Miller, contractors, helping with the laying of the stone. The service was dosed with prayer. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

R. A. Dewees Dies Wednesday, October 11th

R. A. Dewees, 79, of Milford, owner and operator of the May Stores in Milford, died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Goshen hospital where he was admitted earlier in the day. Death was caused by complications following a stroke. He had been ill for the past H eight months. Mr Deweesandhis widow. tiie former fl?/ May Emblem, whom *’ e niarritxl March 29, mHMHH 1933, * n Crown Point, R. A. had owned and operDewees ated the May Stores in Milford since 1948. Before moving to Milford, Mr. Dewees operated a business for eight years at Monticello. He was in the advertising business in Gary prior to the Monticello business. A veteran of World War I, Mr. Dewees was a member of the Milford Chamber of Commerce. He was bom October 34, 1887, in Bryan. Ohio, the son of Amos and Mary Dewees. Surviving in addition to the widow are a foster daughter, Mrs. Richard (Bertha> Schuffert of Westville; four foster grandchildren, Carol, Janice May, Richie and Sharon: a niece, Mrs. Donna Weidner, and a nephew, A. R. Dewees, both of Montpelier, Ohio; a great-niece, Mrs. Susan Freed of Bryan. Ohio; a great-neph-ew. Robert Dewees of Worthington. Ohio; and a number of cousins at Angola. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral tome in Milford. Rev. Richard Sumner. pastor of the Milford Methodist church, officiated and interment was in .the Bethel cemetery at Bourbon.

Takes Moose Lodge, 4 Businesses

Fire Destroys Warsaw Landmark Thursday

The city of Warsaw lost a 94-year- ’ old landmark Thursday night when fire destroyed the building which was constructed almost a century ago to serve as an opera house. Damages from the fire which destroyed four business establishments and the Moose lodge are expected to exceed the $750,000 mark. The building was built in 1873 and first occupied in the summer of 1874 with the lower floor of the hatfbkek structure being designed for use by retail establishments. It has served as such sinne that time. Housed on the lower floor were the Lawshe Barber Shop, Miller’s Men and Boys’ Wear, Lowery Sewing Center and Fribley Market The second floor was used by the Moose Lodge and the third floor . was vacant. Several witnesses reported they s saw a blue flash of an explosion M t the west end of the building at ap- t proximately 9:30. It appeared to t have originated on the second flow. The exploskMi broke out a window 1 in the second floor of the Brennan I Drug Store, across the alley to the I west setting a storage room on fire i — quick discovery of this fire is i credited for saving the half block to the west < Electrical power was out in the I

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1967

Seek Action On Re-Classification

At the regular meeting of the* Syracuse town board Tuesday evening. Col. Joe Gray, ret. and other interested persons asked for immediate action on the re-classification of a piece of land south of Syracuse which has been controversial for sometime. The property was sold by Mrs. Lilly Warner to a Don Somer who is asking for a re-classification from residential to road side business in view of establishing a miniature golf course on a part of the property. The action has been before the plan commission, but had been tabled by the town board one month ago when all members were not present. After some discussion it was decided to call a special meeting for tonight (Wednesday) to which all interested parties are expected to be present. The board will hear both sides before reaching a decision.

Plan Commission Gives OK To Re-Classification

Jay Ridgon appeared before the I Syracuse Plan Commission Thurs- i day night with a request for ap-, proval of a proposed golf driving I range and par three golf course to; be located south of town near state road 13. Tift land lies on coimty road 1120, starting just behind the Jerry Lowe property on the state road and extending to the property line of the

Mjl SNOW IN SYRACUSE i • Persons in Syracuse reported ; snow in that city at 10:15 this : morning. It was a very wet variej ty and fell for only a short time. Willis Ault Is Lions Club Speaker Willis Ault of the county exten- ( sion office spoke to members of the i Milford Lions dub Monday’ evening. He talked on IFYE and of the trip ’ he took abroad. This was followed ] by a question and answer session, i < Mr. Ault was introduced by the I < evening’s program chairman, Glen I Morehead. ■ 1 During the business session a check for S3OO was presented to - members of the Milford/Youth Center. results of the calendar sales ' held last summer. Accepting the ' check for the center -were Becky Brown, Rachel Gonzales and Mrs. ' Robert Brown. 1 Members will meet in regular session on Monday, Nov. 6, however, no program will be given. The evening will be devoted to a can- ] vass of the town to sell lightbulbs I and brooms. I

AREA FIREMEN ASSIST AT WARSAW Both the Syracose and North Webster fire departmeats respM*> ed to a call received last Thursday night to assist ia the fire that consumed the half block of businesses ia the downtown area of arsaw. Milloni s department cua not receive a calL The Syracuse department sent track aad six members while the- North Webster department sent one truck and 11 members. Ia each case some firemen and equipment were kept in town ia case of a local fire. a • • southern section of the city after the explosion as was the power to the rural areas west and south of town. Sparks from the fire were spread five -or more blocks northward with some sparks entering the residential areas of the city. The blaze codid be viewed some 30 miles eway. Smoke damage and broken windows were reported by several businesses in the immediate area

Resolution ! Clerk-treasurer Walter Calnon read a resolution changing the dates of the town employees’ pay day to three (days after completion of the pay ; period. The board approved the resolution. Willard Nusbaum asked other board members what had been done about the burglar alarm system that was to have been installed in the fire station. The box had been installed on the station wall, but has fallen off and not been replaced. Mr. Nusbaum was instructed to contact the firm to see what will be doneand whether , or not the alarm system will be used by the business houses in the area. Also attending were Robert Reed, town attorney; Byron Connolly, board president; Vernon Beckman, Loren Longenbaugh, Mrs. Frank Bates, board members: James Kirkwood. Jerry Lowe, Joe Hughes, Dick Ma- ; resh. William Hess and Mrs. Dale i Sparklin

' South Shore golf course. In a vote of the 11 members of the I commission who were present an ! approval was given with the vote , being nine-two. Present were Willard Nusbaum, Mrs. Frank Bates, William Cutter, Joe Hughes. Maurice Crow, Charles Miller, William Pipp, Jack Elam, Merl Smith, Karl K. McGarvey and Joseph Gray.

Recent Bride i Honored By Friends > Mrs. Max Duncan, the former Mary I Hollar of Milford, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home" of Mrs. Herbert Morehouse north of Milford on Wednesday evening. Sept. 27. Miss Janice Rapp, Mrs. Wilbur Knepper and Mrs. Clayton Hollar were prize winners in contests conducted by Mrs. James Walters and Mrs. Russell McDonald. Others present to enjoy the beautifully decorated home and hospitality of Mrs. Morehouse were Mrs. Charles Hollar. Mrs. Vida Hart, Mrs. John Connolly, Mrs. Joy Sims, Mrs. Harold McKibbin, Mrs. Charles McKibbin, Mrs. Carl Duncan, Mrs. Louis Battenfield, Mrs. Ford McDonald, Mrs. Tom Morehouse and Mrs. James Brooks. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Morehouse, Mrs. Walters, and Mrs. McDonald. Mrs. Duncan’s marriage was an event of Saturday evening, Oct. 14, in the Milford Methodist church. ZAMORA Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Zamora of Milford are the parents of a daughter born Friday, Oct. 13, at the Goshen hospital.

and firemen were stationed on roof tops to put out sparks when they landed. A two-foot hole was burned in the roof of Kline’s Department store which is located across the street from the destroyed buildings. It was quickly extinguished by volunteers. The Moose Lodge owned the top two floors of the building and the barber shop while the remaining stores were owned by William Chinworth of Argonne Road. Warsaw. Mr. Chinworth’s loss has not been estimated, however, it should be noted $25,000 was spent less than one year ago on remodeling. The biggest loss was to Miller's Men and Boys’ Wear where Charles Miler estimates damages may reach $200,000. The barbershop is owned by Dewey Lawshe and has an estimated loss of $15,000. A lone fireman managed to save the 400 pound barber chair and barber pole brought to this country by Lawshe’s mother from Dublin, Ireland. Harold Lowery of the Lowery Sewing Center managed to salvage a few of his customers* sewing machines which were at the shop for repair and some files. Damage to the center is estimated at $50,000. Wayne Fribley of FriMey’s Food (Continued On Page 2)

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PLAN HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL— Making plans for the Syracuse PTAsponsored Halloween Carnival are i • • *

PTA Halloween Carnival At Syracuse School October 21

Hie annual Halloween Carnival, sponsored by the Syracuse elementary PTA, will be held in the old gym of the Syracuse school on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is the only money-making project of the organization. Many booths and activities for children and adults will be available for the entertainment of the whole family. In addition to activities in the gym there will be a magic show in

Milford, Syracuse Boards Issue Halloween Order Both the Milford and Syracuse town boards have issued Halloween proclamations. They appear on page four of this paper. The town boards have given designated dates and times for trick or treating within the limits of their corporations. In Milford youngsters may trick or treat on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 30 and 31, while trick or treating will only be allowed on Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Syracuse. The trick or treating time for Syracuse is 7 to 10 p.m. Music Teacher Attends Meeting Mrs. Virginia Ditmer. teacher of elementary music in the Lakeland Community School Corporation, attended the annual meeting of the Indiana Elementary Music Educators .Association tIEMEA'. This meeting was hdd on Saturday, Sept. 30, in the education center in Indianapolis.

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CARS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT — Pictured above on the left is a car driven by Clyde Dickerson of Anderson which slid through a stop sign and into the path of a car (right) in which the Michael Rostodiak family of r 1 Pierceton was riding. Driver of the car was Mr. Rostochak. His wife Wilma, 36, was seriously injured in the accident which occurred at 4:38 pan. Saturday, Oct. 7, and to

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the music room and a food stand in the Cafeteria serving ham sandwiches. hot dogs, potato. salad, baked • beans, pie and soft drinks. Although there will not be a parade or prizes for costumes, children and adults are encouraged to dress in typical Halloween costumes to add to the festivities. Mrs. Merl Smith, ways and means chairman, is in charge of the carnival and the room mothers and room

Senior Citizens Hold Bazaar The Turkey Creek Senior Citizens held an auction bazaar during their regular bi-monthly meeting Thursday night in the Syracuse fire station. President James Hamman opened the meeting in regular form and was auctioneer. Several notices j were read and discussions held on ; several projects for the holiday season. ; The hostesses. Mrs. James Hamman and Mrs. Nora Firestone, served refreshments in keeping with Halloween to the 19 members present. Games followed with a number iof prizes given. The next meeting win be a pot luck dinner at 7:30 on October 26 with Mrs. Peter A. Blue and Mrs. Helen Overstreet as the hostesses. SYRACUSE GIRL TAKEN TO STATE SCHOOL Rebecca Sue Moist, 15, r 2 Syracuse, was committed to the Indiana State Girls’ School until 21 years of i age. She was sentenced from Elkhart i coimty having appeared in Elkhart circuit juvenile court on a deiinjquency charge.

still a patient in the Goshen General hospital. Mrs. Rostochak received a broken pelvis and it was learned this week that she also has two cracked ribs on the left side. She is in room 207 and will be in the hospital for two to three more weeks. The two sons of the Rostochaks were also injured, but were released from the same hospital on Sunday. A

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< mother chairman, Mrs. Ev Ganz, are ! assisting in the decorating and op- * erating the booths. Saturday is also the final day of the membership drive contest and Mrs. Robert G. Johnson, ship chairman, will be on hand to assist any parents or patrons who wish to become members of the Syracuse Elementary Parent-Teachers Association.

Basketball Tickets Go On Sale At Syracuse Monday' Seasonal basketball tickets will go on sale at Syracuse high school on Monday with all seats being re- ■ served. Tickets may be purchased I for adults, grades seven through 12 and kindergarten through six. There will be 10 home games this year. Persons wanting more information may call the school—4s7-3611. On Sale Oct. 31 At Milford High Season basketbal tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, Oct 31, at Milford high school according to an announcement made this week by principal Donn D. Kesler. : • They may be purchased at the 'high school office. Mr. Kesler also stated the season ticket holders would be the first 'considered for sectional tickets in ithe spring.

daughter Rebecca was not injured, nor was Mr. Rostochak. The accident happened on SR 13 at the Elkhart-Kosciusko county line, north of Syracuse, and was investigated by Sgt. Warren Swartz of the Elkhart county sheriff’s department. Rostochak was going north on 13 and the Dickerson car was reported not to have stopped.

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