The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 March 1969 — Page 1
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Tuesday Fire At Beer’s Flowers In Milford
Work has already begun to repair fire damage done at Beer’s Flower’s, a nursery and landscaping firm in Milford owned by Henry Beer, resulting from a Tuesday morning fire. The fire, believed to have started from faulty wiring in a shed on the west end of the building complex, was detected by workman John Pamer. He and Mr. Beer attempted to halt the spreading lire, but were forced to call the Milford fire department at 8:20 a.m. Black smoke billowed up from the burning building, caused by the burning tar roof, but firemen -were able to contain the fire. According to Mrs. Beer, half of the south greenhouse plants were destroyed and the roof and northwest end of the plastic house were ruined by the fire. There was considerable smoke damage. No estimate was placed on the damage done. Mr. Beer, a longtime businessman in Milford, built his first greenhouse in 1926, adding another in 1935. Among the items lost in the fire were three lawn mowers, two garden tractors and a motorized weed whip. Workers installed plastic cloth over the greenhouse on Tuesday afternoon to keep the freezing temperatures from destroying the remaining plants. ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED Peoples State Bank, Leesburg, has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Omer W. Hpwe. r 3 Syracuse, who died February 3. Heirs are two sisters \nna H. Youngs, r 4 Goshen and Clara M. Line, Taft, Calif., and a nephew. Harvey Shoemaker, Indianapolis. The estate is valued at an estimated SIO,OOO.
Start Sewage Truck Line At Lake Wawasee: Leonard
LAKE WAWASEE - Construction has started on nearly two miles of sewage trunk line at Lake Wawasee. it was announced recently by Thomas S. Leonard, Jr., president of South Shore Development Corporation. A contract for the work was awarded to French Construction, Inc. The sewer line has a capacity of 288.000 gallons per day and will extend from the sewage treatment plant of Sewage Utilities of Indiana to Bay Point condominiums, a S2-million, 54-unit project of South Shore Development Corp. The Bay Point project is the first x lakeside development in Indiana. The sewage project has' been approved by the State Board of Health and the Stream Pollution Control Board. The Indiana Public Service Commission has granted a certificate of terretorial authority to render service to the project. "This will be a safeguard a-
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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907) i
Weatherhead Co. Common Stock Listed On Big Board
The Weatherhead Company, a large fluid power component parts manufacturer based in Cleveland, 0., was listed today on the New York Steck Exchange. The stock was assigned ticker symbol “WHD.” One of the company’s main plants is located at Syracuse. The Syracuse plant is currently undergoing a 50 per cent expansion in its physical capacity. George J. Grabner, Weatherhead president, purchased the first 100 shares of WHD — the first trade of the day on the stock ticker tape. He and other company officials were welcomed on the floor by Robert W. Haack, president of the Exchange. The company listed 3,401,544 shares of common stock. Previously, frem the date of Weatherhead’s first public offering last November 7, the issue had been traded over the counter. According to the latest available count, the company has approximately 9,009 shareholders, with the largest concentrations in Ohio, New York and California. Started in Cleveland by A. J. Weatherhead. Jr., the company this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding. Among its early day products was the radiator drain cock, invented by Mr. Wcatherhead and still used as a standard item on most of today’s motor vehicles. Currently, the company’s four major operating divisions are responsible for the output of ten plants in the United States and Canada. Six of these plants are
gainst pollution of our state’s best known lake,” Leonard said. “It will also make sewer service available to other residents of the southeast quarter of Lake Wawasee,” he added. Leonard stated that Bay Point is the only lake-front resort project in the state to be served with municipal-type sewage service. It was also announced that the treatment plant will be expanded to three times its present capacity under a similar contract also awarded to French Construction. M-W. Inc., of Indianapolis and North Manchester, consulting engineers. designed the facilities and are providing project supervision lor South Shore. Cost of the combine projects is estimated at $150,000. All phases of Bay Point construction are on schedule as planned. with the first Bay Point residences ready for occupancy in May. Leonard said.
located within 50 miles of Fort Wayne. Others are at Cleveland and Columbus, O.; Sun Valley (Los Angeles*, Calif.; St. Thomas, Ontario. To qualify for NYSE listing a company must meet certain minimum standards: D demonstrated earnings capacity of $2.5 million before taxes and $2 million after taxes, normally measured over at least a two-year period; 2) net tangible assets of sl4 million; 3) one million shares outstanding, with no fewer than 800,000 publicly held; 4) two thousand shareholders, with 1,800 holding 100 shares or more. 4-H CLUBS HOLD MEETINGS - Both Boys and Girl’s 4-H clubs have scheduled meetings for this week. Perry Busy Bees Girl’s club met at 3:45 Monday and the Perry Pacesetters Boys’ club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Ag. House at the Ligonier school. (First building south of the Elementary building. * Enrollment deadline date is April Ist, and members must be ten years of age in 1969. Minor Accident In Milford On Friday Morning A minor accident occurred in Milford at 10 a. m. Friday when Ralph Gansert of near Milford attempted to back a truck out of a parking place in front of the drug store on Main street and hit the left rear fender of a parked car with the right rear bumper of his vehicle. * Damage to the 1966 Chevrolet owned by Oscar Graff of r 1 Milford was set at $75 with no damage to Gansert’s 1967 Ford pick up. Birthday of Bobbi Hepler Honored Mrs. Robert Hepler, Wawasee Village, entertained Saturday in honor of her daughter, Bobbi's, 13th birthday anniversary. A wiener roast with a birthday cake and the usual birthday refreshments were served. Guests were Mindy Rogers, Jan Davis. Lori Rinker, Becky Gray, Mrs. James Pifer and daughters, Connie, Cathy, and Carrie, Danny Mock, and Bobbi’s sisters. Jo, Julie, and Lori. TRASH FIRE AT SYRACUSE THURSDAY The Syracuse firemen were called at 4:20 p.m. Thursday to the Liberty Coach dump, where a trash fire had burned out of control into a nearby corn field. There was no damage reported.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 12, 1969
Lakeland 0 K's Bids Totaling $12,632.77 Members of the Lakeland school board, meeting in regular session Tuesday evening, accepted bids totaling $12,632.77. The bids had been opened at the February 4 meeting and tabled at that time to allow business manager Marion (“Bud”) Lantz time to study and compare as to price, quality and specifications. A total of 25 bidders participated with many bidding in more than one catagory. Os the $12,632.77 classroom and audio-visual equipment will cost $5,538.21, auto mechanics equipment will cost $4,115.46 and industrial arts equipment will cost $2,929.10. Mr. Lantz stated that in all cases the low bid was recommended when it met specifications. If the low bid did not meet specifications then the lowest bid in each catagory that did meet specs was recommended. Certificates of payment for equipment and construction of Wawasee high school were approved as follows: Schmidt Electric Shop, Inc., $3,974; King School Equipment Co., Inc.. $9,430.20: and Schoolcraft, Inc.. $42,016.50. The board reviewed an agreement with Maurer, Van Ryn, Ogden and Natali, architectural firm for study and recommendations in regard to improvements and changes in the North Webster school. Board members instructed Mr. Lantz to investigate further as to whether this type of agreement had been used in the past and to check with both the architect and the attorney. Fred Reider of North Webster was present and questioned the board on several items. He asked about the extra-curricular accounts and of how the band, choir and athletic uniforms were being paid for. Board members discussed the extracurricular funds stating that each school in the corporation has a bookkeeper and the principal, or vice principal in the case of Wawasee high school, is in charge of the accounts. Each month a report is made to the school board on the extracurricular funds. As for the payment of band, choir and athletic uniforms he was told the various organizations and clubs have been raising monies for these payments and the Wawasee Boosters are still active. Mr. Reider also questioned the board on the building not being finished by January 1. the windows in the gym which are facing the pool, the heating problem in the gym, the scoreboards and freshmen playing on the reserve and varsity basketball teams. All board members — Jerry L. Helvey, Floyd Baker, Charles Purdum. Jr., C. W. Kroh, and Dr. Robert Craig — were present for the meeting as were those mentioned above and Mrs. Philip Fawley. Town And Country Demonstration Club Meets Thursday, Mar. 6 The Town and Country Demonstration club met March 6 with Mrs. Forrest Ramser presiding. Mrs. Jack McCormick was hostess to 13 members, three guests, and six children. Mrs. Paul Mathews led the meditation with Mrs. Steven Baumgartner discussing the monthly song “My Wild Irish Rose.” Mrs. William Martin’s safety remarks were on the health problem of sewage. A film on the Bishop sewing method was discussed by Mrs. Paul Brembeck- and Mrs. Don Davidsen. SUNDAY’S SERMON AT UNITED METHODIST “Our Burdens” will be the topic for the sermon to be delivered Sundav at the Milford United Methodist church by Rev. Richard Sumner. OSL. t — VISITED SON SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. James Scheuer and son of Plymouth visited their son. Larry. Mrs. Scheuer and children at Syracuse Sunday afternoon.
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DEDICATION SPEAKER — Phil N. Eskew, commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, is pictured as he addressed Lakeland school patrons Sunday afternoon at the dedication and open house of the new Wawasee high
1,200 Attend Wawasee High School Dedication
Approximately 1,200 Lakeland school patrons attended the formal dedication and open house of the new Wawasee high school on Sunday, according to an estimate by principal Henry Smith.
A formal dedication was held in » the gymnasium and a tour of the entire plant followed. Hear Phil Eskew The speaker at the dedication was Phil N. Eskew,, commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, and he was introduced by his long-time friend Floyd Baker of North Webster. Baker is a member of the Lakeland school board and a former member of the IHSAA board of controls. Mr. Eskew said no one should mistake him for being interested only in the athletic or physical side of youth development. “Actually,” he said, “I’m a science and government major.” He stressed what he called the “total education” of the youth, and told Lakeland patrons they shculd be proud of their new school. He urged them to get behind their school board in its quest for better education for the youth of the community. He said, “The greatest thrill I’ve ever had is working with Indiana young people.” “I’m for anything that will take a ‘green apple’ youngster and make him into a responsible young adult.” Eskew said brawn and brains are important, but what is in the heart is what really counts. And he gave today’s youth broad latitude. “They didn’t invent LSD, or write the filthy literature or make the obscene movies,” he said. He said youngsters want your help and guidance. He called today’s young folks “our most valuable possession.” “If we give them a little of our time and effort, I’m not worried about tomorrow,” he said. Hear Band, Chorus The school band, under the direction of Joseph Judkins, provided music from 1:45 p.m. until 2 o'clock, and the invocation and prayer of dedication--were provided by Rev. Merrell Geible. A welcome was given by school hoard president Jerry L. Helvey. The school chorus sang “Gloria” from the 12th Mass by Mozart. Literature passed out indicated the new school plant cost a total of $3,541,098, as follows: General, $2,061,237; electrical, $409,268; plumbing, $312,009; mechanical. $516,211; and equipment, $242,364. The architectural firm was Mauer, Vanßyn, Ogden & Natalie. Inc., and the general contractor was W. A. Sheets & Sons, Inc. Former school board members— James Stucky, Glenn Brown, and William Pearl—were present at the dedication and were recogniz-
The present board sat at the podium during the dedication service. They are Jerry L. Helvey, president; Charles H. Purdum, Jr., vice president; Floyd H. Baker, secretary; Robert A. Craig and Charles W. Kroh. Grace Musicians To Be In Syracuse The second Lenten community service planned by the SyracuseWawasee Ministerial association will feature vocal and brass ensembles from Grace college at Winona Lake. This service set for Sunday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. will be at the Syracuse Church of Gcd where Rev. Chester Bahn is pastor. Under the direction of Donald Ogden and Gerald Franks, these ensembles will present a concert of sacred music with emphasis upon the Lenten theme. Mr. Ogden is director of the choral ensemble; chairman of the division of fine arts at Grace college; and professor of music in history and literature. Mr. Franks is the instrumental director; a trumpet soloist; artist in residence; an instructor in music education and wind instruments; and a clinitian for the Ccnn Corporation of Elkhart. These ensembles are a part of a choir and brass choir which will be on tour from March 21 though April 6 in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Further Lenten services are planned for March 23 at Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church, and March 30 at Calvary United Methodist church. Good Friday services are to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran church in Syracuse. Lake Association To Clean Outlet Saturday Morning At the February 26th meeting of the board of directors of the Waubee Lake Property Owners Association. Inc., it was decided to make March 15 clean out day. All brush, trees and trash in or near the outlet from the lake to old state road 15 will be taken out and either hauled away or burnt. Work crews will meet at the beach house on Saturday at 8 a.m. Anyone willing to help should contact either Paul Brembeck or Jerry Bushong about details.
school. Board members on the podium behind speaker Eskew are, from left, Charles Kroh, Charles Purdum, Jr., Jerry Helvey and Floyd Baker.
Salesman Hits Pole With'69 Ford Wednesday Richard George Casto, 25, a salesman at C. S. Myers Ford agency in Milford, lost control of a 1969 Ford two-door hardtop owned by the auto agency and hit a telephone pole on Catherine street in Milford last Wednesday evening. The front end, hcod, right rear side and right door of the car was damaged. After the accident, which occurred at 11:45 p.m., Casto got into another car with two Syracuse men and left the scene. One of the men in the second car, Douglas C. Merrill, was arrested by Syracuse police on a public intoxication charge later in the evening. Casto was arrested by Milford police for failing to report a property damage accident. Casto appeared before justice of the peace Harry Dale Doty on Monday night and was fined $19.25. North Webster Couple Involved In Auto Crash A car driven by Donald Cretcher, 40, r 1 North Webster, was damaged $125 when involved in an accident at the corner of South Columbia Street and West Winona Avenue, Warsaw, on Saturday. Mrs. Cretcher was a passenger. A truck operated by Willard Prater, 31, r 1 Warsaw, received $75 damage in the mishap. Mr. and Mrs. Cretcher were treated in the emergency room of the Murphy Medical Center and released. Prater was cited by Warsaw patrolman Sam Brown with following too close. Martin To Appear For Leaving Scene Stanley E. Martin, 38, Milford, has been summoned into Goshen city court for leaving the scene of a hi!-run accident. Said accident occurred on February 28 when a car driven by Jerry Morgan of Goshen, was struck by a hit-run vehicle at Main and Garfield streets in that city. Two residents of Goshen witnessed the accident and followed the hit-run vehicle out of town on Indiana 119 at 90 miles per hour. They obtained a license plate number. Martin, a Goshen factory employee, admitted being the driver of the hit-run car according to detective captain Lester Lung of the Goshen city poLce.
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Mrs. Nelson Miles Entertains Garden Club The Syracuse-Wawasee Garden club held its March meeting in the home of Mrs. Nelson Miles with Mrs. Tom Prickett serving as co-hostess. Members were asked to name their favorite shrub and give the botanical name. Roll call Was answered by 10 members) and one guest, Mrs. Harland Shaw. It was announced the state convention will be held at Bloomington on April 22 with Mrs. Ralph Clingaman attending as delegate. All others were asked to attend if possible. Mrs. Frank Putt reported a bird book had been selected and ordered for the Syracuse library. The president, Mrs. R. C. Tytler, reminded the club members of the North, Central district convention that will be held in October with the Syracuse-Wawasee club as host. Mrs. Gale Chapman presented the program for the evening on landscapa design, sharing with the club her personal experiences with a new home they designed and landscaped in New Haven. The meeting was closed with a discussion on the forced branches of bushes which had been brought for show and tell. • MOTHERS’ WEEK END GOSHEN COLLEGE Mrs. Guy Litchenwalter of Milford spent the week end as the guest of her daughter Kristi at Goshen college in honor of mothers’ week end. Sunday dinner guests in the Litchenwalter home were Kevin Gautsche, Greg Canterbury and Susie Pensinger, all from Goshen college, and L. B. Moore of Milford. iH ii Hl NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN — Carl R. Tuttle, above, is the new chairman of the board of the State Bank of Syracuse, succeeding Harold W. H. Wellman who became chairman of the board of the Central National Bank at St. Johns, Mich., effective March 1. Tuttle has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wawasee and has resided in Indianapolis for the past 17 years.