The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 November 1967 — Page 1

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VOLUNTEER LADIES — Area ladle* who worked at the blood bank on Friday are shown above. The visit was held at the fire station in Milford with 89 pints being collected.

Hodges Wins At Warsaw As Result Os Smear Campaign

Paul E. (“Mike”) Hodges, the controversial yet popu-j lar two-time mayor of the city of Warsaw, was re-elected to another four-year term of office as mayor at the Tuesday election. I

In winning another (erm. Hakc< single tuindedly won over his Democratic opponent. Jack Summe, and dealt a thumping blow to a hard core group within his ow n Republican party to defeat him. The final vote was: Hodges ’R • L--724. Summe 'D» 1.092 Plurality. 632. All other city offices saw Repubfe cans elected on Tuesday. •Smear’ Campaign Never has such a smear compaign been waged to keep a single candidate from office in Kosciusko county as was the campaign against Hodges. This was a general concensus as voters went to the polls Tuesday. Hodges, it was felt, by remaining stony siknt in face of newspaper charges, in news columns and in paid advertisements, was the recipient of a backlash at the polls and received a resounding endorsement He had been the mayor of Warsaw tw^. times before, and has been defeated two limes Four years ago. in fact, the incumbent mayor. Joe Johnson, defeated Hodges by 73 votes and a recount failed to enhance i Hodges’ vote. I Hodges told The Mailjournal he and several of his fellow candidates went to the local radio station to comment on the election as. has been I the custom in years past, but found I the doors locked to them, the first time tills has been the case. Jack Summo ran a well-financed campaign and he hit the campaign trail hard It was felt he suffered I from a newspaper smear at Hodx*The newspaper used a staged photo I of the 11-year-old soil of Jack Summe whom Hodges and fellow campaigner Earl Evans allegedly "maul-i cd” following a Halloween parade in Warsaw This was played night after night to the disgust of decent-mind-ed voters. Other Winners Other winners in the Warsaw city election Tuesday are shown in this tabulation Clerk-Treasurer Joan Kindle <R> 1.822 , Robert Murphy <D» I.OBS I Plurality 787 i City Judge ! Robert Burner «R» 2.M5 Councilman. Ist Ward ’ i Jay Gardner <R' 1.740 ( Herb Dve HI ’D> 1.086 ; Plurality 654 h

Republicans Sweep Milford In Tuesday's Town Election

ft was a Republican sweep at Milford Tuesday as all posts were filled by that party. Taking office on January 1 will be Gerald Martin. Carl Duncan. John F. Augsburger and Mrs. Herbert < Edith* Baumgartner The first three will s'rve as board members while Mrs. Baumgartner wiH serve as clerk-treasurer. Both Mrs. Baumgartner and Carl Duncan are incumbents.

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Seated left to right are Mrs. Paul Schermerhorn. Leesburg. co-chair-man of the day: Mrs. Ray Ferverda. Milford; Mrs. Robert Ramfelt. Hastings. Jefferson township chairman; and Mrs. Burris Sharp, Milford.

• ■ > W? - “ -a PAUL E. HODGES • • • I Councilman. 2d Ward Randall Yeager <R) 1.8&4 i Al Zimmerman <D> 968 j Plurality . 896 Councilman. 3d Ward George Snyder ’ R * 1.688 John Kleeman <D' ... 1.139 Plurality 549 Councilman. 4th Ward Ned Titus ’R» 1.967 Leonard Wendt <D' 880 Plurality .7.... 1.077 I Council man-at Graham Kreicker R' 1.781 ■ Paul Miller <D* 1.035 Plurality 746 J Thomas Mishler Completes Course ( REDSTONE ARSENAL. Ah. — Private first class Thomas R. Mish- ' I r. 20. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert < L. Mshhr, r 3 Syracuse. completed a guided missile repair course Oc- > tober 20 at the army missile and; muni ions school, Redstone Arsen- , al. Ala. During the 10-week course, he ree nved instruction on motors, generators and voltage regulators. He j also learned the principles of elec- 1 trical circuits. I ]

In the first ward Martin received 145 votes to Democrat John Gard- , ner’s 100. ! Duncan of the second ward received 159 votes to his Democrat epponent Ralph Berkeypile’s 87. Augsburger received 137 votes to the 107 received by Democrat inDarrell Orn. Orn is the only Democrat serving on the present board.

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In the back row are Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner. Milford, co-chairman of the day: and Mrs. Don Cecil. MilSee article on page 2. A Mail-Journal staff photo. I

PTO Open House At Milford, Webster Milford PTO president John Replogic and North Webster PTA president N. R. ’"Nub”) Niles have announced their organizations will hold op?n hwse at their respective schools on Tuesday evening. Nov. ' 14. Members of the Milford ParentTeachers Organization will meet in ; th? all-purpose room of the elementary building at 7:46 p.m. for a short business session. Following the session teachers wtR be in their classrooms to talk w th parents. The high school building will also be open and teachers will be there. Refreshments will be served in both buildings. Mrs. John Perry has announced the following will be’ serving on the refreshment committees: Elementary building—Mrs. Dick Kaiser and Mrs. Kenneth Ryman, cochairman. Mrs. Worth Jackson. Mrs. Harold Wilson. Mrs. Charles Purdum. Mrs. Gerald Snider, Mrs. Phil Campbell. Mrs John .Hurd. Mrs. Jack McCormick, Mrs. Paul Brembeck. Mrs. Merle Campbell. Jr., Mrs. Fred Weisser. Mrs. Robert Ruch and Mrs. Jesse Beer. High school building Mrs. Dean Dowty and Mrs. Leon Tucker will l serve as co-chairman. Others are Mrs. Roger Graff. Mrs. Lloyd Mynhier, Mrs. Don Arnold. Mrs. Helen Arthur, Mrs. K. D. Jessop, Mrs. Glen Morehouse. Mrs. Robert Brown. Mrs. Mario McDonald, Mrs. Russell Ruch and Mrs. Ben Kaiser. At North Webster The Parent-Teachers Association at North Webster will meet at 7:30 whan teachers will be introduced. Membership cards will be handed out during the meeting and the drive completed. A book fair wiD also be hdd during the evening. GROUP PICTURES SET FOR FRIDAY Group pictures for the 1968 Trojanette will be taken at Milford on Friday. photos were set for last weeK but were canceled.

I Mrs Baumgartner received 137 votes while her Democrat opponent Mrs. Ralph (Helen) Biller receiv•ed 114. The other member of the present board is Republican Carl (“BUI”) I Speicher who did not run for election. Mr. Speicher was appointed by the board to complete the term of Merril J. Rink who moved to Wauibee lake.

THE M-J TO PUBLISH SERVICEMEN’S ADDRESSES The deadline for Christmas gifts ; i and cards by regular mail to servicemen abroad is November 11 > for parcels of more than five > ; pounds; December 1 for smaller s parcels and cards: and December • 11 for airmail parcels and cards, f Therefore this paper is asking ; i wives, parents and friends of men : ;■ and women in the Lakeland area : : who are serving in the armed > (forces to send us addresses so . ethers in the area might remem- : ber them at Christmas with a card • or letter.

Lakeland Evening Bridge O Rama Leaders Listed Leaders at the end of the second match of the Evening Bridge O Rama {day are as follows: Total high net — Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkwood 5690. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ludwig 3230 anti Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hall 2990. High gross — Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkwood 8730, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Waltz 7100 and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hall 6790.

Postmasters Urge Early Christmas Mailing ‘ •; Postmasters Paul Kizer of Mil- ■; ford and Ernest Bushong of Syra- ■ j cuse are planning on a record I ■ breaking volume of mail for the >: Christmas season. • Special attention is being placed ion the deliver}- of mail to service- ■ men in Viet Nam and the surroundi ing area. ■ i The deadlines for mail to all 1 members of the armed services a- , broad are: 1 Gifts weighing more than five : 1 pounds sent by Surface postage • rates — November 11. ’ Gifts five pounds or less, plus letters and greeting cards sent at i surface rates (these go by air on a space available basis) — December j I. Air mail gifts and greetings — December tl. : Deadlines for domestic military ■ and civilian mail are: Gifts to distant states — Decemj ber 4. Greeting cards to distant states ’ i December 10. I Gifts and greeting cards to nearI by areas — December 13. Domestic air mail schedule: 1 Gifts and greeting cards — De- ' j cember 19. Overseas air mail schedule: Remote areas off main air routes 1 j — December 1. ' .Areas on heavily traveled air routes — December 10. Postmasters Kizer and Bushong : would also like to encourage the use of first class postage on greeting cards this year Cards that cost from five-rents and up are thrown away by the thousands each year because th.*y cannot before arded or returned wh~n first class postage ,is not used The use of ZIP code is also encouraged and it is more important this year in the sorting and delivery of the mail than ever before. Memorial Services Held For Mrs. Smeeton The John C. Adams. 278. Women’s Relief Corps of Syracuse, held a memorial Service Wednesday night. Nov. 1. at 7:30 in the Syracuse funeral home for Mrs. Emily M. Smeeton .Attending were Mrs. John Craw, president: Mrs. Frank Bates, acting chaplain; Mrs. Mae Rinker. Mrs. Estelle Swartz, Mrs. Georgia Buster, Mrs. Herbert Blue. Mrs. Cherie Caldwell. Miss Linda Caldwell. Mrs. Ethel Grubb. Mrs. Lee Poyser and Mrs. W. C. Grischke. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON FOR SUNDAY “Know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.” This verse from Psalms is the Golden Text in this week’s BiMe Lesson on "Mortals and Im- ■ mortals.** to be read in all Christian Science churches this Sunday.

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YOlli, _ _ .. — Directors of the Lakeland Youth. Inc., are shown here. Seated from left are Bill Cutter, president, Norm Robie. Meri Smith.

Spirit Os Community Manifest As — Directors Give Approval To Youth Center Building Plans

Directors of Lakeland Youth. Inc., this week gave their final stamp of approval to plans for the new youth center structure to serve the young people of the Lakeland area. Construction of the new 50 by 100 foot structure began this week at the corner of road 13 South and Chicago avenue. It will be located on s the south end of the 200 by 200 lot. The footings are already in. according to Bill Cutter, president of Lakeland Yoalh. Inc. Ready January 1, 1968 Plans call for the new youth center to be completed by January 1, 1963. Cutter said. All work is being done by local contractors from plans d"signed by Bill Peters and his building committee. The building will lie east and west, facing road 13, although the entrance wfil be on the north, Cutter said. It will be essentially a block building with klinker brick four feet up on the north, east and part of the west. Above the brick will be cedar shakes. The interior

VETERANS’ DAY

Throughout recorded history, and * no doubt for hundreds of thousands of years before that, it has been a tragic fact that the best of the young men have had to carry the burden of fighting the battles and the wars in which their families, th-.ir tribes or their nations have been involved. In the United States today, every person, every family and most especially those with children know well that civilization has not yet progressed far enough to lift this burden from its young people who now fight on an Asian battlefield in defense of the ideals and principles for which I this country stands. During the November 11 observance of Veterans’ Day, the nation will pause to honor those veterans, I living and dead, who have served in ' the U. S. armed forces in time cd war. It is especially fitting at this i time that they be so honored. World War I. as our older citizens will rej member, was thought to be the war to end all wars. November 11 was originally set aside by Presidential Proclamation as a time to commemorate the termination of hostilities in that war which came on the morning of November 11. 1918. In 1926, Armistice Dav was established as a national holiday. But, the armistice did not last. Since that time many nullions of American servicemen have fought this nation's battles on even- continent of the earth. In recognition of this fact, the meaning of Armistice Day was broadened in May of 1954 when ■ C<Migress decreed that this November day should be known as Veterans’ Day with a broader significance recognizing all those who have served this country in time of need. Tbe na-’ tion will remember them and carry ; tiie hope that time will bring the day J when the world will see the signing j of the final armistice so young men may give their energies rather than thtt* - lives for the building of a better future. Junior High Group Has Leaf Rake The junior high group of the Bethel church of Milford raked the leaves on Saturday, Oct. 28, after which members enjoyed a wiener roast. Seven members were present. Mrs. Dean Dowty. leader, furnished refreshments.

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will be paneled with a suspended ceiling. The interior will include two toilets, a kitchen, snack bar, and dining area. It will be a clear span | structure. Parking wll be on the north of th? building, with this area to be blaektopped at a later date. An area on the west side of the building will be available as an ice skating rink. Cost $55,000 The total cost of the grounds and structure will be approximately $55,003, Mr. Cutter said, with the building costing about $30,000. Th'* building is to become a reality through the generosity of Mrs. i Elmo Niccum, Mr. Cutter was quick to point out. She has been an 1 early and continued friend of the youth of the area and has made the original youth center possible, Mr. Cutter said. There are 19 members on the Lakeland Youth, Inc , board. Merie Smith is chairman of the construction committee.

EASTERN STAR IN STATED MEETING The Kosciusko Chapter number 160. Order of Eastern Star, met in its stated meeting on Wednesday, . Nov. 1. in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Warren Fisher. Sr., and Paul Kizer presiding in the east., Mrs. Fisher announced a recep- • tion is to be held for Mrs. C. J. Myiers on Saturday. Nov. 25. with a social hour from 3:30 to 4:30. A program and a dinner will be held at 6 p.m. with the Masons serving. Miss Kristi Lichtenwalter and Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Seely will be initiated into the order on Wednesday. Nov. 15. The decorations in the chapter room were in keeping with *Htanksgiving and Halloween. Delicious refreshments, in a prettily decorated dining room, were served by the social committee, Mrs. Don Cecil, Mrs. Frank Anderson. Mrs. Lester Purcell. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ryman and Robert Wolferman Officers were to meet in the Social room at the temple on Monday at 7:30 and again on Monday, Nov. 13. for practice.

First 'Feedback' Is Heard From B & O Rail Officials

First “feedback’-’ in a campaign to maintain and improve rail passenger service from the Baltimore and Ohio station in Syracuse has been received from the railroad. The local campaign got under way after the B & O petitioned regulatory agencies to remove westbound train number 9. which served Syracuse at 3:46 a.m., and eastbound train number 8, which passed here at 12:22 a.m. These two trains were removed from the railroad’s operating schedule November 5, leaving two midday trains (one each way) serving the Syracuse area. Tfie local petitioners want the Baltimore and Ohio to make Syracuse a stop on its Capitol Limited — westbound about 6:30 a.m., to provide early morning service into Chicago, and eastbound around 7:30 p.m., to provide service in the other direction. In a letter to Bill Spurgeon. Muncie and Lake Wawasee, who spearheaded the petition drive, David A.

Jill Peters, “Bud” Smith, and Mrs. U Bauer. Absent were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Levernier, Mrs. Elmo Niccum, and \1 Bauer.

Plain Township Accepts Bids For Fire Truck Plain township trustee Darrell Phillips and members of his advisory board met Monday evening to accept bids for a new fire truck for the township. C. S. Myers Ford of Milford was low bidder for the truck with $6.898.85. The only other bidder was W and W Truck Sales at Warsaw with a $7,382 bid for an International truck. Equipment and bod}' bids were received from Howe Equipment—sl3.749 and Midwest Equipment—sls,400. No contracts were awarded. All bids were taken under advisement. Friendship Class Has Party Sunday The Friendship class of the Bethel • church of Milford had a class party ' on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. After the business meeting games were enjoyed with Mr. and Mrs. • Worth Jackson and Mrs. Doral McFarren in charge. ; Refreshments consisting of ham , and chicken sandwiches, potato 'chips, relish plate, two kinds of cakes, rice krispie treats, coffee, j tea and Kool aid were served to the is adults and seven children present. Looking Up Class Holds Pot Luck The Looking-Up class of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren held a pot luck supper Saturday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hapner. The business meeting was in the charge of the president James Fackler. There were 17 adults and 17 children present. The next meeting will be December 2. It will be a supper for couples only at Foo and Faye’s. There will be a gift exchange.

Watts. Jr.. B & O director of passenger service, said the additional service proposal was "under study”. "According to Watts’ letter,” Spurgeon said this week, “The B & O is Iwhestly interested in providing the best service possible under increasingly difficult conditions. Loss of railway postal car revenues was the latest blow to the B & O program, adding millions of dollars to the deficit already encountered in passenger train operation. “Watts says the B & O has an obligation to long-distance riders of the Chicago-Washington Capitol Limited to provide the quickest, and best service possible, and our petition's do not take issue with that,” Spurgeon said. “We say that a Syracuse stop could be added to these trains’ schedules without hindering the trains’ on-time performance record, and with no effect on the comfort of the passengers now using the train.” Spurgeon said it is up to the people of the community who have a

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Veterans* Day To Be Observed At Syracuse A salute to the nation's newest generation of veterans will be emphasized during Syracuse’s observance of Veteran’s Day, November 11, post commander Welcome Gaskill of Wawasee Post number 223 of the American Legion has announced. This year's observance of Veteran’s Day at Syracise will be part of a nationwide expression of appreciation to not only the young men and women who have worn their nation’s uniform during the Viet Nam era but all who have served this country with honor and distinction, commander Gaskill added. In urging the participation by all citizens of Syracuse, he pointed out the continuing need for expressions of national unity to show the world that Americans indeed support their men in uniform. Veteran’s Day at Syracuse will be sponsored by the American Legion with a flag burning ceremony (to destroy old and worn out flags in the Legion hall at 6:30 followed by a carry-in supper in the hall. All veteran’s are welcome. The supper is sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. 11 INDUCTED INTO ARMY TUESDAY A total of 11 young men from Kosciusko 'county were. inducted into the U. S. army on Tuesday and an additional eight reported for physical exams. Inducted were Ronald A. Gates, Jimmie L. Kline, James E. Hyde, Robert D. Stamper, Roy R. Russdll, William A. Priser, Tommv L. Me Kibbin, Richard Wells, Jerry E. Black, Robert L. Cox II and Jack C. Campbell. Those taking physicals were Maurice E. Wise, Michael D. Cox, Dennis D. Lowry, Jerry L. Bvrd, Byron E. Nellans.’Gary L. Mock. Carl T. Tuncil and Danny R. McClone. Also reporting was Paul D. Warner. >

MOBILE UNIT TQ BE IN MILFORD AND SYRACUSE The tuberculosis mobile X-ray unit will be in Milford on Monday, Nov. 20, and at Syracuse on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The unit will be at Augsburger’s IGA in Milford fropi 1 to 4:30 on Monday and will be at the Augsburger store in Syracuse from 8:30 until 12 and 1 until 4:30 on Tuesday.

stake in passenger transportation by rail to convey their thoughts an stopping the Capita! Limited here regularly to Watts. “Uns would provide moming-in, night-out service to Chicago, and topnotch service to the important cities of Fostoria. Akron, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Cumberland and Washington in the east,” he added. The petitioners said they understood officials of the Smith-Wal-bridge Camp and Wawasee Preparatory School, both of which attract many students from cities along the Baltimore and Ohio had officially gone on record in favor of the added service. The railroad has indicated that it would be watching carefully the amount of interest shown in the stops on the Capitol Limited at the time official hearings were held on the other discontinuances. “It’s up to us to be a bit vocal now,” Spurgeon said, “If we want to improve on what has been left us.”

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