The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 November 1968 — Page 1

jfl Ik ® Ik jf _ ■ A President RICHARD M. NIXON

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VOLUME 5

Van Buren Votes Strong Republican

Van Buren township voters turned out in large number Tuesday and cast an expected majority of their votes on the Republican ticket. Leading all candidates with 757 vctes was Republican John F. Augsburger of Milford who was successful in his bid for the post of joint state senator. Nash received 239 votes. Presidential candidate Richard Nixon received 690 votes in the township while Humphrey received 264 and Wallace 76. Erwin was next on the popularity list with 677 votes to Brademas’ 325 as the Mishawaka congressman won reelection. Erwin, a resident of near Etna Green, carried Kosciusko, Marshall and Elkhart counties but was not able to overcome the commanding lead built up in Saint Joseph county by Brademas. Incumbent senator Birch Bayh made the best Democrat showing in Van Buren township and received 416 votes, however, Ruckdshaus received 600 votes. Support Haney Kenneth Haney, Jefferson township farmer who ran for Lakeland school board from Van Buren and Jefferson east, was given 704 votes by Van Buren township

Joint State Senator JOHN J. AUGSBURGER P* Com.—Middle District FRED GILLIAM =• ■ I 4 i Com.—Northern District MAURICE DORSEY

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

residents. Charles H. Purdum, Jr., a Van Buren township resident, received 587 votes and Jerry L. Helvey of Tippecanoe township received 539 votes. Complete election returns from the township follow: Precincts 1 2 3 President and and Vice-President Nixon-Agnew, R 166 213 311 HumphreyMuskie, D 81 87 96 Munn-Fisher, P 5 2 HalsteadBoutelle, S 1 Wallace-Lemay, I 23 26 27 U. S. Senator Ruckelshaus, R 146 196 258 Bayh, D 122 130 164 Malcom, P 3 2 4 Levitt, S Governor Whitcomb, R 163 216 284 Rock, D 104 109 139 Hawk, P 4 14 Lt. Governor Folz, R 167 211 277 Beatty, D 94 108 128 Harkless, P 7 16 Secretary of State Salin, R 160 214 281 Crider, D 100 100 127 Deckard, P 6 15 Auditor of State Etherton, R 167 209 278 Sheek, D 96 104 130 Crall, P 4 15 Treasurer of State Snyder, R 166 216 284 Briner, D 95 99 120 Youmans, P 5 16 Attorney General Sendak, R 160 201 269 Dillon, D 105 112 143 Supt. of Public Inst. Wells, R 170 217 289 Donica, D 92 96 121 Sheeley, P 5 14 Reporter of Courts Wertzler, R 160 212 270 Corey, D 103 100 128 Griffin, P 5 14 Judge Ist. Supreme Artenbum, R 167 213 286 Beavers, D 97 99 123 Judge 3rd Supreme Givan, R 168 219 286 Faulconer, D 95 95 120 Congressman Erwin, R 167 215 295 Brademas, D 98 102 125 Judge of Circuit Court Lee, R 184 232 303 Joint State Senator Augsburger, R 194 235 328 Nash, D 74 78 87 Joint State Rep. Coblentz, R 178 200 298 Heine, R 187 223 310 Mauzy, R 188 228 317 Nordmann, D 82 96 115 County Clerk Himes, R 186 229 302 Treasurer Ellis, R 189 231 306 Coroner Moser, R 185 229 299 Surveyor Brower, R 182 226 256 County Comm. Northern Dorsey, R 154 190 256 Albert, D 107 110 154 County Comm. Middle Gilliam, R 161 204 270 Nice, D 97 98 127 Pari-Mutuel Referendum Yes 59 72 81 No 214 233 352 Lakeland School Board Helvey 136 175 228 Purdum 163 194 230 Haney 202 199 303 No Injuries In Thursday Accident No one was injured Thursday afternoon at 1:45 when a car driven by Cleveland R. Shuder, Milford, hit a parked car owned by Elizabeth Steinke of 1214 Goodland avenue, South Bend. Mr. Shuder was driving his 1964 Ford north on Main street and hit the Steinke car which was parked in one of the town’s marked parking places. Police estimated S4OO damage to the left rear of the Steinke vehicle and SSO to the right front of the Shuder car.

U. S. Senate BIRCH BAYH

Supports Helvey And Haney

Tippecanoe Township In Republican Column

Precincts *l2 3 4 President and Vice-President Nixon-Agnew, R 255 302 324 184 HumphreyMuskie, D 62 101 169 104 Munn-Fisher, P 0 4 11 HalsteadBoutelle, S 0 0 0 0 WallaceXemay, I 20 52 61 31 U. S. Senator Ruckelshaus, R 222 273 292 174 Bayh, D 116 179 262 141 Malcom, P 2 4 2 0 Levitt, S 0 0 0 0 Governor Whitcomb, R 237 301 325 187 Rock, D 99 140 221 125 Hawk, P 2 5 2 0 Lt. Governor Folz, R 236 293 325 189 Beatty, D 91 142 214 122 Harkless, P 2 4 5 0 Secretary of State Salin, R 240 301 317 188 Crider, D 90 137 220 120 Deckard, P 2 4 4 0 Auditor of State Etherton, R 244 302 322 183 Sheek, D 84 135 214 124 Crall, P 2 5 4 0 Treasurer of State Snyder, R 250 301 333 190 Briner, D 80 136 205 117 Youmans, P 2 4 4 0 Attorney General Sendak, R 234 279 301 179 Dillon, D 97 158 238 131 Supt. of Public Inst. Wells, R 246 305 334 187 Donica, D 84 131 208 121 Sheeley, P 2 5 4 1 Reporter Os Courts Wertzler, R 241 294 318 185 Corey, D 89 143 216 121 Griffin, P 2 4 4 1 Judge Ist Supreme Arterburn, R 240 302 326 189 Beavers, D 89 136 213 121 Judge 3rd Supreme Givan, R 239 297 327 187 Faulconer, D 90 138 213 119 Congressman Erwin, R 259 333 336 197 Brademas, D 78 115 208 109 Judge of Circuit Court Lee, R 272 347 352 2(6 Joint State Senator Augsburger, R 266 343 343 200 Nash, D 63 92 182 101 Joint State Rep. Coblentz, R 258 319 341 190 Heine, R 269 345 369 212 Mauzy, R 279 352 370 214 Nordmann, D 82 131 214 111 County Clerk Himes, R 277 355 365 213 Treasurer Ellis, R 274 347 371 200 Coroner Moser, R 271 345 366 210 Surveyor Brower, R 281 351 370 212 County Comm. Northern Dorsey, R 273 310 323 201 Albert, D 59 136 204 100 County Comm. Middle Gilliam, R 239 292 321 190 Nice, D 84 146 204 106 Pari-Mutuel Referendum Yes 86 130 205 103 No 250 320 347 212

Governor EDGAR D. WHITCOMB

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1968

Lakeland School Board Helvey 299 384 466 252 Purdum 125 177 138 81 Haney 164 245 380 187 Donors Needed To Replace Blood Donors are needed to replace blood received by Mrs. Herman (Ruth) Huey of Syracuse prior to her recent death. A total of 18 units were used. Persons wishing to donate may do so at the Elkhart hospital or at the Red Cross. Court News Mellinger Estate Appraised The total appraised value of the estate of the late George W. Mellinger, Syracuse resident, who died September 24, 1968, has been set at $16,991.71. His widow, Maude F. MeMinger, r 4 Syracuse, is sole heir.

Turkey Creek Joins County In GOP Vote

Turkey Creek’s six precincts joined the rest of Kosciusko county in a solid Republican vote yesterday. In the Presidential election they gave Richard Nixon 1,440 votes to 566 for Hubert Humphrey and 162 for George Wallace. Ruckelshaus won more votes in the township than Bayh with 1,293

PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 9 President and Vice-President Nixon-Agnew, R 263 184 226 177 284 306 Humphrey- Muskie, D 93 105 69 76 99 124 Wallace-Lemay, I 19 28 25 26 27 37 Munn-Fisher, P 3 Halstead-Boutelle, S U. S. Senator Ruckelshaus, R 209 161 219 157 261 286 Bayh, D 162 153 94 119 144 176 Malcomb, P * Levitt, S Governor Whitcomb, R 233 170 231 * 178 189 297 Rock, D 135 152 82 195 117 159 Hawk, P 1 L FSi V R B<>r 241 173 236 177 290 Beatty, D 113 132 77 90 106 Harkless, P 1 2 Secretary of State Salin, R 244 175 234 177 208 Crider, D 108 73 92 109 Deckard, P i 2 A EttSton, R 250 182 229 184 293 Sheek, D 104 123 80 81 All Crall, P l 12 T sSX? R 250 ISO 236 181 294 Briner, D 101 124 73 86 103 Youmans, P G R er *' 232 168 220 17? 281 c“on D 123 137 89 98 118 (Continued On Page 5, Sec. 1)

hl Congress JOHN BRADEMAS

JERRY HELVEY * KENNETH HANEY

to 967 and Whitcomb held a plurality over Rock with 1,298 votes to 840. In the school board election, Turkey Creek township voters gave Jerry Helvey 1,503, Kenneth Haney 1,113 votes and Charles H. Purdum, Jr., 1,243 votes. A tabulation of returns follow:

Joint State Representative THAMES L. MAUZY

Helvey And Haney

Tuesday Winners

Jerry Helvey, president of the Lakeland school board, won his bid for re-election, and Kenneth Haney, a Jefferson township resident, was successful in his bid

Van Buren Turkey Greek llppectnoe Jeff. 12312345612342 Helvey 136 175 228 256 231 219 176 294 327 298 384 466 252 46 Purdum 163 194 230 223 187 192 177 235 227 124 177 138 81 45 Haney 202 199 303 170 152 175 143 215 256 164 295 380 187 156

Rabies Confirmed In Kosciusko County According to a spokesman from the Elkhart county humane shelter, Mrs. Arden Tusing of r 2 Milford, is being treated with a series of rabbies vaccines. Mrs. Tusing was recently bitten by a cat. The cat was picked up by the shelter and died the next day. The state board of health confirmed the animal was rabid. The dead cat’s litter of kittens and three other small cats have

Milford To Honor Veterans On Saturday At Ancil Geiger Post 226 Commander Wade Mishler of the Ancil Geiger Post 226, Milford, announced that there will be a special day set aside in honor of all veterans deceased and living. This day is to be on Saturday, Nov. 9. All veterans of this community are invited to bring their wives or girl friends and come to the local post for the purpose of paying respect to our deceased veterans. Hie club room will open at noon on Saturday, Nov. 9, at which time all veterans attending will sign a register for the purpose of a door prize drawing to be held at approximately 10 p.m. At 6 p.m. there will be a luncheon served to all veterans, wives or girl friends present. All veterans of this community are urged to attend. Overcome By Fumes Tuesday Mrs. Lulu Felkner and her brother-in-law, Chester Felkner of near Milford, were overcome by fumes last Tuesday. Mrs. Felkner was found unconscious by a friend, Mrs. Robert Farrington of Milford, when she called at the home. Mrs. Felkner’s son Herbert was called. The fumes were caused by aplugged furnace flue.

■k Joint State Representative ARTHUR P. COBLENTZ

for a seat on the board in Tuesday’s election. The final tabulation in the 14 precincts involved gave Helvey 3,488 votes, Haney 2,927, and

also been taken from the Tusing home to the shelter and are being watched. There have been only three positive cases of rabies identified by the state board of health in Elkhart county since 1955. About 50 specimens have been sent in for analysis. NEW ADDRESS FOR THE DALE KINESES Word was received this week from Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kimes of Lake City, Fla., telling of their moving to Ocala, Fla. Their new address follows: 1419 S. E. 16th Ave. Ocala, Fla., 32670

1 •BOP*’ <4■ ' W -•- ' ' k ‘ » j f P* -W 1 I” / / 'V VW** ”■ LvWw” Ibb i — ACCIDENT DAMAGE HEAVY—Damage In an accident at the corner of state road 15 and the Milford-Syracuse road (county road 1250 N) was heavy as two cars collided at 2:40 p.m. last Thursday. Neither driver was injured. Damage to the 1966 Chrysler station wagon in the top photo was set at $1,600. The front end was totally demolished. Damage to the 1968 Chevrolet in the lower photo was set at S9OO. Flora M. Overstedt of Milford,, driving the Chrysler, was headed east on the county road. She reportedly stopped and looked, then pulled cnto the highway in front of the 1968 Chevrolet driven by Edward J. Prevost of Indianapolis. Mr. Prevost was traveling south on the state road and hit the overstedt car. Mrs. Overstedt’s view was blocked by vehicles parked at the Standard station. She was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way.

Joint State Representative RALPH R. HEINE

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Charles Purdum, Jr., 2,343. Haney had more votes than Purdum in all precincts except Turkey Creek 1,2, 3, 4 and 5. In his home precinct — Jefferson 2 — Haney received 136 votes to 46 for Helvey and 45 for Purdum. The complete tabulation follows:

Bethel Church To Show Film The finance and stewardship commission of the Bethel Church of the Brethren will sponsor a film November 10 to encourage everyone to get their finances in good order. The title of the film is “Treasures in Heaven” and will be shown at 7:30 p.m. after which H. Ray Eberhard, Goshen attorney, will lead a discussion about wills and estate management. The public is invited to attend this program. The program will be preceded by a supper at 6:30 p.m. in the (Fellowship Hall.