The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 October 1969 — Page 8
THE MAIL-JOURNAL-—Wed., Oct. 8, 1969
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K " I Ki M ■HP IBM _ : w HKi fuT* — " W ■/ i J ■ 1■! EXAMINE OLD RECORD BOOK—Damon Casey, right above, agent at the B & O railroad station, at Syracuse, is shown with Gerald (“Andy”) Schlotterback, railroad signal maintainer, examining an old express record book found in the overhang on the west end of the railroad station that is being remodeled. The book is dated June 1, 1890.
Old Names Spring To Life With Record Book Discovery
A number of old Syracuse names sprang to life last week when workmen remodeling the B and 0 railroad station in Syracuse discovered an old express record book, dated June 1, 1890. The tattered old record book was recovered in the overhang on the west end of the depot and given to station agent Damon Casey. Casey said he was alerted that such a record book was in the building’s overhang through a letter to him by Ronald Sharp, 406 North Huntington street, Syracuse. Sharp is Syracuse clerktreasurer and vice president of the Kosciusko county historical society. Casey said there was no explanation in the letter as to how Sharp knew about the record book. Old Names The first entry in the book was June 1, 1890, when G. W. Elliott purchased a $22.30 postal money order. Then on June 4 Eli Marks shipped two veals (presumably veal calves) weighing 150 pounds to Chicago for $1.15. The book is full of names such as A. H. Smith, S. L. Ketring, J. Fackler, E. Hardesty, Dr. J. H. Bowser, F. M. Ott, M. J Rippey, A. F. Bright, Ed Me Clintic, J. Slabaugh, J. M. Kehr, Nicolai Bros., E. E. Miles, Ed Sloane, D. C. Edgell, Stetler and Dolan, and many others. Freight charges for items being shipped to Chicago and New York were ridiculously low, the record shows. In the back of the book, someone with a sense of history, wrote: “We moved into the new depot at Syracuse this 27th day of Sept. 1916.” These names were signed: Charles Berry, operator, 46 Alonzo B. White, chief clerk, 35 Ernest Buchholz, clerk, 17 H. W. Buchholz, agent, 42 Perry Foster, crossing watchman, 57 Joseph Rapp, drayman, son of Henry Rapp, 21 Darry Bathlemew, helper on dray line. It states further: “Whoever shall open this book and read over these names, please remember that we were the people who helped the B and O run with Daniel Willard as president and Thompson, as vice president. “Hickory Nut Master, real name Sam Master, conductor of 73 local. “They are putting in the new pen stock at the west end ot platform. A. M. Yoance runs a restaurant back of Snavely coal shed. David Jones runs Hotel on north side of track. Doris Graff runs junk yard. Jenkins runs Syracuse Flour Mills. Chauncey Cory just brought over a bucket of grapes for the office force. Some Grapes. It is raining here now.” The handwriting is that of Ernest O. Buchholz, who was clerk at the local B and 0 office from the time he came of age until
HALLOWEEN DANCE AT JAYCEE HALL Sponsored by the Wawasee Area Jaycees Dance to “THE MIDNIGHTERS” FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 9:30 pan. to 1:30 a.m. — MASK OR COSTUME REQUIRED — ADMISSION: Single - $1.75 Couple • $3.00 Prize Awarded — Starters Provided
Mrs. Niccum Donates Youth Center To Adult Youth Board
A transaction was completed Monday morning at Syracuse, whereby Mrs. Marjorie Niccum, donated the Lakeland Youth Center, building and land, to the Lakeland Adult Youth board, with the stipulation that if at any time the Youth Center fails to operate as such, the Center will be a Civic Center. The youth per.ler has been in operation for several years and has been located in its new building in Wawasee Village for sometime now. It offers entertainment and recreational opportunities to the young people of the Lakeland area. the mid-30s. He then returned here in 1942 after B and O assignments elsewhere, and served as clerk and often as acting agent until his death in 1961. (Was town clerk-treasurer in 1942-61, too!) Since he was born Sept. 28, 1899, he would have been one day short of his 17th birthday when this was written. The penstocks were the devices which placed water in the steam engine tenders. The one that he mentioned as being installed at the west end of the platform was moved to the east end about 1950, when crossing gates were installed, so engines taking water would not block the crossing. (Incidentally, the Harding funeral train made its first water stop east of Chicago, here, en route to Washington from San Francisco. Local residents recalled the train arrived many hours late, being delayed by curiousity seekers in Chicago). H. W. Buchholz died in 1952. He retired as agent in 1937, after serving 45 years. The Buchholzes came here from Columbus, Ohio. Buchholz’s predecessor as agent, was a man named Lathem. He may have been related to the Latham here who was a dentist. The junkyard of Doris Graff (noted) was in spot where Allied Lumber now is. David Jones’ hotel was where garage now is, on east side of Huntington just north of RR. The flour mill was just south of the Milford Road on west side of Huntington (now Liberty Homes property'. Building itself was razed in the late 40s to make way for Liberty Homes. To Go Into Library Asked what he intends to do with the old record book, agent Casey said he thought he would offer it to the Syracuse public library as a permanent record. “It might even find its way into the county historical society files,” he commented. Bill Pipp, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pipp of Syracuse, a freshman at Indiana university, came home Friday to attend the Wawasee homecoming and football game.
Rotary Governor Addresses Syracuse Club John F. Snell of Warsaw, governor of the Rotary district of this area, addressed the Rotary club of Syracuse - Wawasee during his official visit Tuesday, Oct. 7. The local club is one of 51 rotary clubs in this district. Speaking of the global growth of Rotary, an international men’s service organization, the district governor said: “Rotary is the pioneer of the service clubs and today numbers more than 13,000 clubs with a combined membership of more than 650,000 business and professional men. Spread throughout 134 countries in all parts of the world, Rotary clubs conduct activities to improve their communities, aid youth, elevate business standards and further international friendship and understanding. The district governor also conferred with Tom Prickett, local Rotary club president and Paul Levernier, club secretary, on matters of club administration and plans for future activities. During his visit, the Rotary official was given additional information on some of the local Rotary club’s activities including: Little League Baseball, the School Band and Chorus of America and Rotary’s sponsorship of Sea Explorers Advance Scouting Group. Concerning activities in this Rotary district, he outlined programs for the Rotary Foundation Fellowship for graduate students and the Group Study Exchange program. UP. since you use vouk car more IN NICE WEATHER, IT PAYS To PUT IT IM TOP COMPITION WMEM WARMER WEATHER ARRIVES. PLUCS AMD POINTS SHOULD 8E INSPECTED AMP REPLACED IF NECESSARY. AND YOUR CARBURETOR MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT.
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facts about ‘OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. By JERI SEELY Does anyone know who these girls are? We have only the information on the back of the card which indicates the photo was taken in May of 1918 and is of a western crop, transplanted to eastern soil and still thriving. Charlotte was 12, Margaret was 9, Virginia was 7, and Harriet was three. * « « The fall weather seems to be setting a trend of cool evenings and mornings, but of warm and very pleasant afternoons. The leaves are starting to turn although we haven’t had a frost as yet. Forecast calls for the first frost this year to hit about the 25th of the month. * * * If you didn’t go to Wawasee’s homecoming last Friday you missed a good chance to see what the teenagers of today can do. The floats were beautiful and each showed a good deal of imagination and work. The homecoming queen is lovely Ginger Shipley of North Webster (see photo elsewhere in this issue) who was crowned during half-time activities. Other candidates were Jann Shoemaker and Cinda Huber of Syracuse (Cinda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Huber) and Brenda Hurd of Milford. All are beautiful girls and make a lovely court for the new queen. * ♦ * Persons at the town board meeting on Monday night held a general discussion on the problem that not only seems to be troubling Milford but the eitire nation . . . trash. It was generally agreed that keeping the debris picked up is the responsibility of everyone, not just a few select individuals. Are you doing your part to keep Our Town clean? Milford Locals Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fuller visited the latter’s aunt, Mrs. Vera Hartter, at Dowagic, Mich., last Wednesday. Callers Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Beer of r 1 Milford were the Rev. and Mrs. Bucher of Francesville, the Rev. and Mrs. Walter Steffen of Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wuethrich of Rensselaer. Mr. Beer is convalescing at his home following recent hospitalization. Mrs. Beer observed her 85th birthday Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartter, and Miss Esther Getz, all of Milford, were among the guests present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nofzinger at Stone Lake for a carry-in dinner on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Burgett and Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, all of Milford, returned on Tuesday from a four-day trip to Niagara Falls.
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Mrs. W. T. Jones. Jr., Heads Bashor Home Auxiliary I Mrs. William T. Jones, Jr., Lake Wawasee, was elected as president of the new Bashor Home Auxiliary at a meeting held recently at the Bashor Home for Youth near Goshen. The Auxiliary is a first in the history of Bashor Home, which has been in existence since April Bth, 1922. Its purpose is ■ to promote interest and support for the youth of Bashor Home and to make the institution a real “home” for its residents. Meetings are held each month at the home, and provide an opportunity for fellowship with persons concerned for these children; an opportunity to work through committees, participate in projects, and give volunteer service to the Bashor Youthi The purchase of a mini-bus through savings stamps was set as the first project of the Auxiliary, which is open to all interested women in any commuThe next meeting will be held on''Thursday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 a.m. at Bashor Home.
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LOCAL HOLSTEIN EXCELS IN FOOD PRODUCTION BRATTLEBORO, VT. - Ulika Sky Comet Abby, 6525557, a three-year-old registered Holstein in the herd tested for Harold Wilson, Milford, has produced a noteworthy record of 17,410 pounds of milk and 669 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. The information is made available through the cooperative efforts of the state and local testing associations and HolsteinFriesian Association of America. Dairymen enrolled in the program pay for the service. This level of production may be compared to the average US dairy cow’s estimated annual output of 8,821 pounds (4,103 quarts) of milk containing 325 pounds of butterfat. Official testing participation increases the value of the herd and provides recognition for record breaking performance. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers of Syracuse left Sunday for Monterey, Calif., where they will spend three weeks. Mrs. Lucille Kuneff of Mishawaka returned to her home after spending the past week with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy at Syracuse.
3-Car And Truck Pile-Up At Milford Three cars and a truck piled up at the stop light on road 15 in Milford at 7:10 a.m. Monday morning, with damage resulting to each vehicle. According to deputy sheriff Al Rovenstine, a 1963 Ravens semidump truck driven by Lester H. Knepp of New Paris was heading south on road 15. When he stopped for the stop light, a 1959 Chrysler driven by Paul Crider of r 1 North Webster hit him from behind. A 1968 Pontiac driven by George John Dennert, 22 Orchard street, Hart, Mich., ran into the Crider car. Then a 1960 Buick driven by Byron K. Ulrich of r 1 Milford hit the Dennert car. Damage to the truck was $125; to the Crider Chrysler, $295; to the Dennert Pontiac, $275; and to the Ulrich Buick, $175. Darkness was adjudged the cause of the accident. WAYNE STATE U. ART WORKS OF MARY BIGLER The 50 drawings and paintings in this exhibit were done during the academic year of 1967-68 while she was on sabbatical leave from the university. Professor Bigler has had 22 solo exhibitions here as well as in Rome and Paris. Mrs. Bigler is a former resident of r 1 Pierceton and is a native of Columbia City. She was married to the late Ray Bigler and is the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Ida Bigler of North Webster. Mrs. Bigler received her training at Indiana university and Wayne State university where she has served on the painting faculty since 1945. Italian imagery dominates the one-man exhibit of paintings by Wayne State university professor of art by Mary Jane Bigler, which opened October 5 and will run through October 26 at the W. S. U. Community Arts Gallery in Detroit.
gT A ■ Best ENGAGEMENT KNOWN — Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Sue Ann Traster, daughter of Mrs. Fret! J. Traster, 613 south Front street, Syracuse, and the late Mr. Traster, to Edward Joseph Hussey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward James Hussey, Goshen. The bride-elect, a gradua e of Syracuse high school, is presently a senior at Indiana university. Mr. Hussey, who graduated from Goshen high school and the University of Notre Dame, is in law student at Indiana university. A wedding date has not been set. OCTOBER CALENDAR October 10-19 — Aztec trading post at Montezuma. Oldtirne activities in this little tov n in Parke county during the Covered Bridge Festival. Pig roast both week ends. October 11 — Old Gold Day at Greencastle. Homecoming for alumni of De Pauw un versify. Queen contest, football game, etc. October 11-12 — Sixth annual Hoosier canoe regat:a at Indianapolis. Exciting for spectators as well as participants. October 12 — Fall foliage tour in Lincolnland at Troy. Date is set to catch the magnificent color in the hills on a Sunday afternoon for a 35-mile auto caravan drive which begins at 12:30 p.m.