The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 January 1970 — Page 5

LIGONIER NEWS ' ; T t ■ - ■ | . By 1 Rose Cunningham Appointment Made By Mayor John Golden Mayor John Golden made the« following appointments for 1970 at the| city council meeting Monday evening: Howard Heckner, city attorney Donald Gillespie. fire chief; Maurice Cass, building inspector. Police board members appointee! are Clyde Davis. Richard Fisel. and Grover Patrick Fire department board members are Jack Miller. Grover Patrick and Clyde (Davis Street department board members are Stacey Archer. Grover Patrick and Jack Milled The street and alley commjittee is Clyde Davis, Stacey Archeir and Richard Fisel Appointed to the board of publit works were Howard Heckner. Clyde Davis and Mayor Golden Everett Sensibaugh will act is sectional chief of civil defense The park board will consist of Robert Einsiedel. Erank Digangi. Roy’Mynhier and Paul Tyler The 1969 building permit report was read as follows: Permits issued for five homes. $75,000. one {apartment house. $30.0k). one! commercial building. $29,000; 11 garages. $26,000; eight or remodeling jobs, $37,100 The council also heard the 1969 police report with 999 calls; 257 complaints. 26b warnings. 146 arrests. 84 liquor violations, 133 accidents, eight breaking and enuring. 16 fires. 20 thefts, and 58

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warrants. Ln other business it was announced that Phil Schnelker. of Fort Wayne, would meet with the council at their next meeting for advisement purposes concerning the 1970 sewage plant improvements VISITING PARENTS James L. Gorsuch, AMN, is spending his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Gorsuch. He has been stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base. Texas, but wih report to California on January 20. HONORED FOR BIRTHDAY Mr and Mrs. Richard Dunlap and children were guests oi Mr. and Mrs. David Dunlap Sunday. The occasion was the birthday of Miss Susan Dunlap. COMBINED SERVICES SET FOR SUNDAY United Methodist churches will have a combined church service Sunday at 10 30 a m. in the First Methodist church. Dr. Evan Bergwall. district superintendent. will be the speaker in the absence of the regular minister. Rev. Walter House. » U. E DRIVE STANDS AT $7,359.01 • The United Fund drive in Ligonier, as of January 10. 1970. stands at $7.359 01 The amount riakposl $3,000 short of the goal sei by Officers of the group. Os Uns amount. $3,495 was c ntrib ted by industry. $1,498 by the retail division. $1,453.47 was contributed by canvassing of residential areas. $352 from professional people. The balance was from West Noble teachers, pupils. ;*nd various club'. (LASS ENJOYS POTLUCK The Serve Christ First class of the Centenary United Methodist church enjoyed a potluck supper Sunday in the church social

rooms. They were entertained by the music of the Jubileers, religious singing group from Syracuse and Ligonier, and a travelogue by Mrs. Robert Buckner. KAPPA SIGMA TAU IN JANUARY MEETING THURSDAY Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority held its January meeting on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Tom Spurgeon. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Paul Gerke and the remainder of the evening was spent socially. IN HOSPITAL Darold McDonald is a patient. in the Goshen hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home last Tuesday evening. IOTA EPSILON IN MEETING lota Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority held its January business meeting at the home of Mrs. Harvey Sponhauer. The meeting was in charge of the president. Mrs. Byron Speicher with discussion on state council day and the service projects. GOOD SAMARITANS HOLD MEETING Twenty-three members and one guest attended the Good Samaritan meeting held Monday evening in the Centenary United Methodist church'. The youth choir gave a program of Mings'with a message Devotions were by Mrs. Margaret Hunter. - LGftAVESIDE services Graveside services were held Friday at 3:30 pm. in Oak Park cemetery. Ligonier, for the infant daughter erf Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peterson of r I Ligonier, who was < ’>tillborn Thursday at 8 p.m. Rev. Alfred Beale of the Topeka Methodist church was in charge

of the services. Surviving in addition to the parents are one sister, Carla, and one brother, Bradley, at home: the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Carper of Angola and Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Peterson of Ligonier: and great-grandmothers, Mrs. Ruth Peterson. Ligonier, Mrs. Erman Yoder. Topeka, and Mrs. S. B. Carper, Howe. BPW HAS THURSDAY MEETING The Business and Professional Women met Thursday evening at the Crossroads restaurant with 19 members and three guests present. The program, in charge of the personal development committee, was given by Robert Hineman, president of the Ligonier JayCees. Members of the committee were Miss Helen Wolf, Mrs. Fern Weirich. and Mrs. Maxine W’ysong. Mrs. Paul Stiffner gave a report on the benefit drive for young Michael Gillespie, now in progress. The BPW in co-operation with the Ligonier firemen, are conducting the very successful drive which will last until January 30. It was announced that there will be a district meeting of Business and Professional Women at the Fort Wayne Women s club February 9 and that anyone wishing to attend should contact the president of the local dub, Mrs. Herman Lung. Bob Sievers will give his program. “Around the World.” Hostesses for the evening were Miss Grace Bickel, Mrs. John Deal and Mrs. Everett Elijah. The next meeting will be February 19 and will be in charge of the civic participation committee. COMMUNITY NEWS Timothy Cass of East Lansing. Mich., visited his grandmother, Mrs. John Cass, last week. Miss Marie Burkett and Mrs. Lena Keasey visited Mrs. Anna Hire, a patient in the American nursing home in Elkhart, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Cunningham have returned from a vacation in

Florida. TheyXisited Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sdfrock at Bradenton, and also other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schrock have returned to their home at Diamond lake after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Littlejohn in Northridge, 111., and Robert Schrock in New York city, then several weeks’ vacation in the south. Mrs. Madge Saggars is recovering from pneumonia in the Goshen hospital. Sgt. and Mrs. Stephen Hursey have returned to Shaw air-force base. Saunter, S. C., after spending several weeks with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hursey and Mrs. Helen Blue. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fought of near Topeka have returned home after a visit with their son-in-law and daughter. Sgt. and Mrs. Harold Targgart. formerly of Ligonier. 90TH BIRTHDAY — Mrs. Preston Poe of Milford will celebrate her 90th birthday January 26, Mrs. Poe was born in 1880 and was married February 6, 1898. Mr. Poe died in 1954. Mrs. Poe has three daughters. Mrs. Burl (Gladys) Marti and Mrs. Alfonza (Gertrude) Zentz. both of Nappanee, and Mrs. Eugene (Beulah) Felkner of Milford; ten grandchildren; 28 great-grand-children; great-great-grand-children. One son Howard is deceased.

Syracuse Youth Assigned To 1.11. Daily Student Rich Gotshalk of Syracuse, a junior at Indiana university, has been 'named assistant sports editor of the Indiana Daily Student, campus newspaper at Indiana university. Bloomington, for the spring semester. Jim Wanko. senior from Crown Point, has been named editor-in-chief. Sandra Eisert. a senior from Salem, is the new managing editor; Alan Sutton, a senior from Skokie. 111., page editor; Diane Keaton, a senior from Morristown, news editor. Michelle Koury. a senior from Michigan City. assistant managing editor; Curt Reeve. Bloomington, and Glen Sargent. Indianapolis, both seniors, night editors, and John Hillery, senior from Indianapolis, news graphics director. The associate editors are Ken Rains, senior. Evansville; Mike Griffin, senior, Porter; Jim Hodson, senior. Dayton. Ohio; Art Berke. senior, Gary; Ed Spivey, junior, Vincennes, and Jean Widdis. junior, Danville. 111. Newly appointed desk editors are: Campus editor, Sharon Woodward, junior Indianapolis; city editor. Terry English, junior. Indianapolis; assistant city editor. Mary Alice Baxter, sophomore. Munster; and sports editor, Dennis Royalty, junior. Frankfort

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TO WED IN JUNE—Miss Barbaril Ann Ott and Jay Myron Newell plan to be married June 20. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ott of r 1 Brillion. Wise. Mr. Newell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Newell of 512 Woodson street. LaPorte. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Brillion high school and Stout State university at Menomonie Wise. She is a home, economics tocher at Washington Junior high school in Manitowoc, Wise. Mr. Newell is a graduate of LaPorte high school. Indiana State university. and Indiana university, where he received his Master’s degree. He is a vocational counselor and director of vocational education at Wawasee high school in Svracuse.

Syracuse Man Jailed In Goshen A Syracuse driver. Jan B. Bean, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants. leaving, the scene of an accident and resisting arrest last week in Goshen city court. Bean lost his driving privileges fixeight months and was assessed a total of $112.50 by judge James A. Simpson. He was committed to the Elkhart county jail to satisfy the fines and cost. He sustained a minor cut of the lip when his 1969 Oldsmobile spun around and struck a telephone pole on CR 1 and 118. west of Jimtown on Friday night. A passenger in his cagfe Deborah Nichols, r 4 Elkhan sustained minor injuries. Bean drove his damaged car to where it stopped running near the junction of SR 19 and CR 20. about a mile and a half from the scene of the accident. A struggle with Sgt. Warren Swartz of the Elkhart countypolice. ensued and Bean reportedly tore the officer’s vest and t bent hi’s glasses before being handcuffed. Swartz was assisted by police officers Steve Fervida and Ross Albert. K. D. JESSOPS OBSERVE 25TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Kerman Dale Jessop of Milford were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday evening. Jan. 20. whert they were guests of their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jessop, at dinner in a North Webster restaurant. . Other guests present were the Jessops’ daughters. Deborah and Angela. Mrs Helen Funk, Miss Edith Baumgartner, and James Beer. The honored couple was given a gift of silver. Mr. Jessop and the former Lois Jeannette Funk were married at Richmond. They resided in Connersville and Bellevue. Ohio, before coming to Milford. They have another son and daughter, John and Tamara.

Wed.. Jan. 21, 1970 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL

THE EDITOR

Commissioner Dorsey Replies

Dear Editor: I think I should clarify a few points in regard to the situation about road 13-A. First as to snow removal—we have two trucks assigned to the area north and east of Wawasee Lake. W’e regret that during the storm of last week both of these trucks struck objects while plowing in the Enchanted Hills area that broke the plows. This necessitated trips back to the garage at Wareaw for repairs, at a great loss of time. * I had calls from only three people in regard to 13-A. One of these, however, called four times within a 48-hour period, not complaining because of snowdrifts, but because 13-A was not completely free of ice and snow as was Road 8. Attached to this statement you will find some statistics compiled this week by Burton Retz. our county highway superintendent from Highway Extension & Research published by Purdue university’. These figures tell quite a story. The state has 155 miles of roads in Kosciusko county. Our county

FACTS & FIGURES CONCERNING THE STATE & COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS Road Mileage's Entire State Highway System - 11.591.70 miles Entire County Highway System 68,126.67 miles State Highways in Kosciusko County ' 155.95 miles (Includes State Highways Laying Inside Corp. Limits) J County Roads in Kosciusko County 1,161.65 miles 1968 Distribution of Motor Vehicle Highway Account (Gas Tax. Motor Vehicle Registration) $95.2 Million or 53 per cent goes to State Highway Dept. $56.9 million or 32 per cent goes to County Highway Dept. $26.7 million or 15 per cent goes to City Streets. Total Income of Kosciusko County Highway Dept 1969 $904.087.75 Available Dollars Per Mile of Road State Highways (State Wide) - $95,200,000.00 over 11.591.70 miles. - $8,212.77 per mile. County Highways (State Wide) - $56,900,000.00 over 68.126.67 miles - $835.21 per mile. County Highways (Kosciusko Co.) — $904,087.75 over 1,161.65 miles —- $778.28 per mile.' :

Senator AugsburgerAnswers Editorial

Dear Editor: In your editorial “It's The Taxpayers Who Pay”, I wish to clarify the problems of reapportionment as prescribed by the federal district court. If the taxpayers must pay, it will not be because of the Governor or the Legislature but will fall directly on the demand of the three judges. The reluctance of the Governor to call a special session is understandable in light of the constitutional questions involved. If the federal district court has its way at least two parts of the Indiana constitution will be ignored. First, the judges plan and also the plans submitted by both the Republican and Democrat parties split several counties to make new Senate districts. This is in clear violation of a constitutional provision that says. “No county, for senatorial apportionment shall ever be divided". The second constitutional problem arises when the federal’ court orders all fifty Indiana Senators to stand for re-election in 1970. Indiana’s Constitution states clearly that one-half of the state s Senators shall be elected every two years. If all fifty are forced to seek re-election in 1970. this too will violate the state constitution. You stated that the last assembly should have come up with a plan. This was impossible on a one man one vote and single- > member district plan without an Indiana law changing the state constitution to provide this change. The last assembly passed a Senate Joint Resolution

has 1,161 miles. Os the Motor Vehicle Highway account, which is our only source of revenue, the state gets 53 per cent, the county gets 32 per cent, and 15 per cent goes to c ; ty and. towns. When broken down to available dollars per mile of road, the state has $8,212.77 per mile and our county has but $778.28 per mile—a ratio of about 11 to 1. Many people wonder why the county doesn’t salt the roads as extensively as the State Highway Department. Let me assure you—if we had $8,212 per mile to work with we could scatter salt from one end of the county to the other. In conclusion—the board of commissioners and the County Highway Department did not. ask for 13-A and did not want 13-A returned to the county. If those “concerned ’’ people in that area can find away to persuade the state to take it back—we will back that movement 100 per cent. Very truly yours. Maurice W. DorseyNorthern District Commissioner

26 chapter 464 prescribing the standards for creating. such Senatorial districts and states how they shall be formed in case the General Assembly fails |o do so. This resolution must be considered by the next General Assembly and if adopteddas I am sure it will be. the state can be reapportioned ftirly on the.new 1970 census I feel the big question involved is whether the Governor and State officials wish to violate a federal court order or Indiana s Constitution. The will of the Majority of the people in Indiana, and the State Constitution have been completely ignored by the federal court. As yet the Supreme court has not ruled on the Governor’s appeal. Sincerely, John Augsburger Civil Defense Swears In New Member The Syracuse unit of Civil Defense met Thursday night for its regular January meeting. Chairman Thomas Gilbert presided and heard the reports. City director Charles Vanderveer swore in a new member Allen Reeve. Traffic director Earl Cooper appointed Clifford Wogoman as his assistant. Chairman Gilbert told the members that there would be a number of ball games before the next meeting and urged all the members to be on hand. He also reminded the mefnbers, that if one misses five consecutive meetings without being excused they are dropped and a letter will be sent asking for the badges and other property of the Civil Defense that the member may have. . Any citizen in good standihg may join the unit and a membership dirive is on at present for new members. Chairman Gilbert may be contacted for information. SYRACUSE MAN BOOKED IN ELKHART COUNTY JAIL «> ' Vernon L. Sloan, Syracuse, was booked in the Elkhart county jail last Wednesday on an Elkhart circuit court body ’attachment. No arraignment date was set. -

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