The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 January 1970 — Page 1

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Truck-Train Crash Claims Life Os Milford Man Friday

A truck-train collision at the point near Cromwell where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks cross Noble county road 1025 W claimed the life pf Raymond R. Newby, 49, r 2„ Milford. The accident occurred on the snow covered road at 11:30 am Friday. Newby, division plant superintendent of United Telephone Company’s officje; William Yahne, 34, Syracuse; and Maynard Lee HochsteUp'. 40, Bremen, were southbound in a United Telephone truck when the accident occurred Yahne and Hochstetler both leaped from the truck before'the collision. They were treated in the emergency room of the Goshen hospital and released Yahne was apparently hit by some part of the truck and was knocked some 39 feet into a snowfilled ditch according to trooper Barry Black He suffered severe bruises to the left eye and left side of his body. Newby was in the truck when it was hit by die coming train. He suffered head and neck injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Hochstetler, a district manager for the telephone company, had called the office earlier to report his van-type company vehicle had stalled a block and a half porth of the crossing. Newby. iKCompanied by Yahne, a United Telephone repairman, drove to the scene and picked up Hochstetler They were headed south when Yahne saw the westbound train and yelled to jump Newby, according to reports, apparently braked the truck which then started skidding toward the train on the snow covered pavement. Hochstetler and Yahne jumped from the truck just before it was struck by the oncoming train. Levi Tetters. Garrett, engineer reported the tram which was pulling 11 cars, was traveling about 35 miles per hour. The view of the tracks was blocked by high snow drifts. Services Monday Funeral services were held in a Warsaw funeral home on Monday with burial in Oak wood Cemetery. The deceased was born in Pierceton an March 14, 1920 and had lived in Warsaw for most of hts life, moving to Milford last September. He had been employed by the telephone company since 1937 when he began as a lineman He received several promotions through the years and was named superintendent last August. Newby was the son of Ralph and Vida (Atchison) Newby. He married the former Phyllis Lindxy on November 3, 1940. They were divorced in 1959. He and Edith Lynch were married on May 19,1960. She survives. He was a member of the Baptist church of Warsaw. [Surviving with the widow are one son, Larry Jo of Fort Wayne; seven daughters, Mrs. Rex

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(Beverly) Hay, Mrs, Ronnie (Card) Wood and Mrs. Phyllis Cannon, all of Warsaw; and Donna. Laura, Melody and Pamela, all at home; his mother of Warsaw; arid three grandchildren County Students In Music Dept. At Manchester NORTH MANCHESTERSeveral students from Kosciusko county were recently named membership in the several music organizations at Manchester college. They are: Susan Tibbets, a freshman who is a member of the chapel choir. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Tibbets of Mentone and a graduate of Mentcfte high schod. Steve Likens, a junior who is a member of the a cappella choir. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cdooel Likens of r 2 Pierce ton and a graduate of Pierce ton high schod. Donna Huff, a member of the chapel choir. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hershberger of r 3 Syracuse and is a junior at the college Donna is a graduate of Syracuse high schod. Greg Haney, a sophomore, is also a member of the chapel choir He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Robert Haney of 1103 Kings highway and a graduate of Warsaw high schod. SI,OOO DAMAGE IN THREE-CAR CRASH Walter R. Steffen, r 1 Syracuse drove his 1966 Chevrolet into the back of a stopped 1960 Ford, operated by Edward E. Drake, Goshen, which was shoved forward into a stopped 1965 Rambler operated by Dev era J Elmore, also of Goshen. The chain-reaction accident occurred in front of 301 west Lincoln avenue, Goshen at 12:06 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5. Damage was estimated to be more than SI,OOO. There were no injuries. SENIOR MOTHERS CLUB CHANGES MEETING PLACE The Senior Mother's cl-*b of Syracuse will meet Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the civic room of the State Bank of Syr a-■use for its regular meeting. 1

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OES Honors Birthday Os Worthy Matron Kosciusko chapter 160, Order of the Eastern Star of Milford, met Wednesday, Jan. 7. in the Masonic temple with Mrs. Richard Sumner. worthy matron, and Rev. Sumner, worthy patron, presiding. A memorial was. held for Mrs. Mary Belle < Molly > Hurd, who had been a member of the chapter tor over 50 years. The following announcements were made: February- 4. stated meeting with election of officers: February 20, visiting matron and patron night. After the close of chapter a ceremony for the worthy matron, the occasion bein’ her birthday, was given by the associate matron Mrs. Ted Brooks, and associate patron Joe O. Estep, with the assistance of the conductress. Mrs. Silas Howard. Jr.; associate conductress, Mrs. Robert Brooks; and Star Points. Mrs. Doral Me Farren, Mrs. Leonard Kline, and Mrs. D. G Seely. Mrs. Sumner was presented a birthday cake with star colored candles. The decorations in the chapter room were a large snowman in the east and a poinsettia plant in the west. The dining room carried out the birthday theme with the committee. Mr. and Mrs Harry Beer. Mr and Mrs Robert Beer, and Mr. and Mrs. Silas Howard. Jr., serving ke cream, cake, mints and coffee Mrs Sumner was presented a gift by her officers and also received several gifts from individuals. "Happy Birthday" was sung to her and to Mrs Harry Beer and Mrs. Robert Reed, whose birthdays are this month Firemen Called To Vega Homes The Syracuse fire department was called to Vega Homes at 5:05 p.m. last Wednesday when a line in the sprinkler system broke. They shut off the sprinkler. There was no fire. Community Hands 4-H Club Meets By CONNIE HOOPING ARNER The Community Hands 4-H club met January 7 in the Syracuse junior high school cafeteria. The meeting was called to order by the president, Dennis Darr Pledges were led by Mike and Mark Grady. The reports were heard. A committee was named for fund raising, the chairman is Arron Busch Installation of officers was held. The 1970 projects were reviewed and the record books handed out.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 1970

Two Os. Four Trains Discontinued By B&O

Two of the four Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passenger trains serving the community have been discontinued by the railroad. Eastbound train 10, The Gateway, a Chicago-Pittsburgh day train which stopped at Syracuse at 1:44 p.m., made its last trip Jan. 10. Westbound train 7, The Diplomat, which left Washington at 11:|0 p.m. and stopped in Syracuse the following afternoon at 3:37 p.m. en routelo a 5:40 p.m. Chicago arrival, made its last trip through Syracuse Jan. 11. The discontinuances, originally proposed last August but postponed until an Interstate Commerce Commission investigation of the trains’ necessity was completed, were approved by the ICC last week The two B & 0 passenger trains—one each way—continue to serve the Syracuse area. They are the westbound Capitol Limited, which leaves Washington, D. C., at 4:45 p.m., stops at Syracuse at 7:16 a.m., and arrives in Chicago at 9:10 am., and the eastbound Capitol Limited, leaving Chicago at 3:40 p.m., reaching Syracuse at

More Snow!

A three- to four-inch blanket of snow fell on the Lakeland area last night, and more is on its way. The temperature, however, hovered at 18 degrees above zero —a temperature more tolerable than a week ago when some reported as low as 20 degrees BELOW zero. The light, fluffy snow has not rendered country roads impassable, school officials report and classes in all Lakeland schools are being held this morning as usual. School Closed Friday Heavy snow drifts on the country roads in the Lakeland school corporation caused the schools to close on Friday, according to superintendent Don Arnold. On Thursday the mercury sank below zero-with some reporting temperatures as low as 20 degrees below zero-and held to about 10 degrees below zero throughout the day. The snow did not block country roads, however, until Thursday night, and on Friday morning school bus drivers found many roads impassable, superintendent Arnold said. The temperature mitigated on Friday and hovered around 10 degrees below zero, and this week warmer weather prevailed and the heavy blanket of snow began to gradually disappear. Round Table Ladies Elect Officers The Ladies of the Round Table of Syracuse met January 12 in the home of Mrs. Merton Meredith. Club business included the election of officers for the year 197071. Elected were; President—Mrs. John Naab Vice president—Mrs. Clarence Schoeff Secretary—Mrs. David Spray Treasurer—Mrs. Paul Rush The program was given by Mrs. Ralph Method and entitled "Early Syracuse Days.” Mrs. Method gave a very interesting summary of the early places of business and people of the area. < “Snow Pie" which is an early Syracuse recipe of Ann Clayton, was enjoyed by the 14 members present. The next meeting will be ueld in the home of Mrs. Rush with Mrs. Michael Neff in charge of the program.

7:09 p.m., and arriving in Washington the following morning. A B&O spokesman said the Capitol Limited trains would probably be rescheduled “about 15 minutes later” within the next 30 days or so. Hie trains have full coach, sleeping car, dining and lounge car facilities, and travelers from a number of northern Indiana communities utilize them to and from the Syracuse station. Discontinuance of the midday trains leaves Albion and Bremen without any B&O passenger service. This would also be the case with Nappanee, a B&O spokesman said, but because of the amount of train travel from that station, especially by residents of the Amish community who would find it difficult to get to Syracuse to board the train here, Nappanee will become a flag stop for the Capitol Limited trains in each direction: eastbound at about 6:56 p.m., and westbound at about 7:30 a.m. The addition of the Nappanee flag stop will not lengthen the trains’ schedule between Syracuse and Chicago, nor effect the Syracuse stor in any other way, the raihoad said.

Syracuse Masons Install New Officers e Syracuse lodge number 454 F and A M held installation Monday night in the Masonic hall. Installed were: Marion Jack Elam—worshipful master , Billy G. Cobum—senior warden Phillip Mohler—junior warden Everett Ketering—treasurer Lee Poyser—secretary Larry Haviland—trustee for three years Leonard Kline—senior deacon Max Kleinknight—junior deacon Lavern Mollenhour—chaplain Robert Murray—senior stewar i John Searfoss—junior steward Herman Broekers—ty!er Past master Joseph Bushonz was installing officer. He was assisted by past master. Deloss Weaver, and Mr. Mollenhour, chaplain. FIRE AT TREESH TRAILER SALES FRIDAY Fire of undetermined origin caused several hundred dollars damage to Treesh Trailer Sales offices Friday night. The fire was extinguished before the Milford fire department arrived on the scene. The sales rooms are located south of Milford on sr 15. Tomorrow Homemakers 4-H Club Meets , The Tomorrow Homemakers 4H club of Syracuse met recently with Elaine Hoopingarner calling the meeting to order. Pledges were led by Cheryl Hadley and Meg Green. Brenda Welty gave the health and safety on “air pollution ”. Tbe project craft was given by Elaine Hoopingarner Rhonda Lawson demonstrated how to read and lay on a pattern. The calling committee for next month will be Rhonda Byrd and Brenda Welty. The finance committee is Rhonda Lawson, Elaine and Connie Hoopingarner, Denise Darr and Cheryl Hadley. New members can enroll until February 28. The next meeting will be February 6 in the Syracuse junior high school cafeteria.

Bill Brown Named Full Time Youth Center Director

Bill Brown, a North Webster high school graduate and senior at Indiana university extension at Fort Wayne, was named director on a full time basis for the Lakeland Youth Center, it was announced Sunday night at the initial meeting of Lakeland Youth, Inc., board of directors. Brown, who is married and the father of one child, is majoring in elementary education with a minor in business at the I. U. extension. He has been manager of teen-age dancing at Bremen and has done substitute teaching at Wawasee high school and White’s community school. He has definite plans for youth activities at the center to include activity for both members and non-members. New Members New members to the board of directors of the youth center were seated Sunday night as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Don Davidson, r 2 Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Don Deck. 124 North Shore Drive, Syracuse; and Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Turner. r 4 Syracuse. Ralph Clingaman is president of the board; Logan Love, vice president; Mrs. Jay Brouwer, recording secretary: and Nlrs. Joe Hughes, treasurer. New Choir Formed At Wawasee Heights Church The adult choir at the Whwasee Heights Baptist church has been so successful that a choir has been formed for the primary and junior departments. It is open to all in that age group and it is hoped it will develop where it can perform before the congregation in the near future. LEGION AND AUXILIARY CONFAB SET Word has been received by Mrs. Lloyd Coy of Milford of a joint mid-winter conference for the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary in Indianapolis: Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24 and 25. The conference, to be held in the Marrott hotel, will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Persons wanting more information should contact Mrs. Coy after 4 p.m. Corrections Several errors' were reported in the American Legion Auxiliary news item in last week's paper. Mrs. Gary Chambers was appointed as color guard, taking the place of Mrs. Partha Miller, not Miss Sandra Stamper. Mrs. Miller also resigned as junior activities chairman. Mrs. Harold Jorgenson and Mrs. Harry Haab will serve on the February committee. They are in charge of games. Serving refreshments at the January meeting were Mrs. Bruce Me Cliiitic, Mrs Willard Mrs. Merle Campbell, Sr., and ■ Mrs. Campbell. Jr. HOME FROM FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haney of near Milford returned home this week from a 12-day trip to Florida. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. Miles Wagoner at Leesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest George and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Casper at Orlando, and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cripe of Sebring. En route home they traveled through the area between Biloxi and Gulf Port that was hit by hurricane Camille last summer. HOLIDAYS LN COLORADO Mrs. Harry Phend visited Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Laymon and family at Normal, 111., ..recently. Mrs. Laymon is her daughter. Mrs. Phend spent the holidays in Denver, Colo., with another daughter. Mrs. Donald Morrison, husband, and family.

f BL. Jr* ijk wfmKf pW • 'A MSUK * BILL BROWN Father Suelzer To Speak At Unity Service Father David Suelzer, prior of the W-pwasee Prep school of Syracuse, has been chosen to be the speaker at the prayer for unity service of the Protestant and Catholic churches of the Syracuse community on Sunday evening, Jan: 25, at the Wawasee high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Father Suelzer’s theme will be “We are Fellow-workers of God” (I Cor. 3:9>. This theme will also be used throughout the service that will feature a combined choir from the participating churches, folk songs by a guitar group and prayers by lay leaders and clergy of the community. The Very Rev. David Suelzer, GSC. former prior of the Crosier community at Onamia, Minn., was elected this past summer for a three-year term of prior by the Crosier community at Wawasee Prep school, Syracuse. As prior. Father Suelzer leads the religious community of 20 priests and brothers in operating a quality college prep school and in serving the religious and educational needs of the wider community of Indiana and neighboring states. At Wawasee Prep, he succeeds the Very Rev. Richard John, OSC, the newly elected provincial of the Crosier fathers and brothers of the American Province. In preparation for this service, Robert Jones, the director of the combined choirs, has announced there will be two more choir rehearsals. The first will be at 3 p. m. Sunday. Jan. 18. in Calvary United Methodist church and the second will be at 3 p.m. January 25 at Wawasee high school. Wednesday Afternoon Club Meets The Wednesday Afternoon club of Syracuse met with Mrs. Virgil Bobeck January 7. Mrs. Ray D. Jones, president, conducted the business meeting. The following slate of officers for 1970-71 were presented and elected: President—Mrs. Marley Evans Vice president—Mrs. Fitzhugh Turner Secretary-treasurer—Mrs. Merton Meredith , Corresponding secretary—Mrs. Virgil Bobeck Mrs. Ralph Thornburg reviewed Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s latest book, "Earth Shine." . There were 17 members and one guest, Mrs. Rick Strong of Milwaukee, present. Household hints were given as roll call responses. Contributions were given to the North Vernon Muscatatuck chapel, Cardinal Learning Center at Warsaw, and to the Band and Chorus of America. The Mizpah benediction closed the meeting. Mrs. Dea,. Pittman will be Hie January 21 hostess with Mrs. Nelson Miles giving the program.

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KCH Board Votes To Go For New Hospital The Kosciusko Community Hospital, Inc/board moved to go for a new hospital for Kosciusko county at its meeting at the Cardinal Learning Center in Warsaw last night. The board has been seeking some sort of working arrangement with the board of directors of the Samufel C. Murphy Foundation, Inc., but it was felt that negotiations had reached an impossible impasse. The KCH land acquisition committee was authorized by the executive committee to move forward on its efforts to acquire a suitable site for such a new hospital facility. No Hill-Burton Funds It became apparent some time ago that Kosciusko county would not receive any federal HillBurton funds when two units — KCH and SCM Foundation — applied for the funds simultaneously. It appeared to be a prevailing sentiment at the meeting of KCH last night that its group should dismiss any thought of acquiring federal funds; that, indeed, such funds might be "pie in the sky,” costing more in delay and red tape than would be gained. A motion by Robert Ferverda of Leesburg was favorably acted upon to give the SCM Foundation board of directors two weeks to answer to a previous KCH resolution calling for the restructuring of its 15- member aboard so as to include representation of all townships in the county. The motion had five abstainers: Tom Lemon, Don Deaton, Glen Disher, Arch Baumgartner and Marshal Estep. ! Bob Ellison lent a strong voice to the sentiment to set aside any motion of Hill-Burton funds and to move in the direction of the KCH original aims of construction a completely hospital facility for Kosciusko county. He pointed to rapidly increasing costs of construction as his main argument. At one point Tom Lemon asked Dr. Bill Parks if he had seen any noticeable change in atmosphere in the Murphy Medical Center during the recent period of negotiations, to which he answered with an emphatic “No!” Meanwhile, KCH president Lawrence Castaldi said the Lloyd ■ Thomas Appraisers are continuing their appraisal work of the physical plant of the Murphy Medical Center. This work is being done at the instigation and expense of the Murphy Medical Center. Attending the meeting last night were Lawrence Castaldi, Joe Boggs, George Lenke, Robert Ellison. Arch Baumgartner, Darrell Frantz, Robert Bishop, * Marshal Estep. Robert Ferverda, Merlin Wertenberger, Robert Hoffman, Glen Disher, Don Forney, Ralph Oyler, Tom Lemon, John Snell and Dr. Parks. Superintendent Heads Area Plan Commission Don H. Arnold, superintendent of the Lakeland Community Sc hod Corporation, was elected president of the Kosciusko Area Plan Commission at its January meeting. Donald E. Frantz was reelected to serve as secretary and Kenneth Bush, a Mentone town board member will serve as vice president.