The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 January 1970 — Page 1

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Alexander, Anglin To Seek Re-Election

Mrs. John <E. Mazie' Alexander and Harvey B. Anglin have announced they will seek re-election '; to their current posts in the May ; > primary. Mrs. Alexander is county recorder. Anglin is county commissioner from the southern dis- ; trict. Mrs: Alexander is a graduate of Wolf Lake high school and resides in the Warsaw area with her husband. They have one son. Lar- ; ry. and a granddaughter. TTie recorder was bom on a farm north of Pierceton and has resided in the Warsaw area since 1946. She is a member of tne state recorders association, chairman of the SRA legislature and corresponding secretary of the SRA; secretary-treasurer of the northeast district of the State Association of Indiana Counties; third district director of the Indiana State Federation of Republican Women's clubs and president of the Kosciusko County Republican Women's club;, vice president of the Salvation Army advisory board and vice president of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, which she organized in 1968; pa* president of the Warsaw arts and crafts club; county historical society,; associate member of the Warsaw-Wayne Township Young Republican dub; Warsaw EVB church; and Republican precinct vicecommitteewomar from Wayne 7. Anglin is,a graduate of Lees burg high school and is married to the former Mae Stookey of Leesburg. They have one son. Max. who resides in Warsaw. The Anglin family has resided near Silver Lake for the past 26 years. Anglin. 57, is a farmer. He i< a metnber of the Silver Lake United Methodist church and the Silver Lake Lions club. MRS. M. KOHER ATTENDS CONFAB Mrs. Maurice Koher attended the second annual school administrators and food service directors conference held at Rochester on January 15. Mrs Koher is in charge of the school lunch program in the Lakeland Community School Corporation Eugene Burd, director of the Indiana school lunch division, spoke in the morning Mrs Joyce Meyers, acting director, nutrition division, state board of health, gave a report from the White - House conference on food nutrition and health Robert Nelson. United States department of agriculture’s Chicago office, and Gary Jones, director of Title I. Lake Ridge Community Schools, spoke m the afternoon. Group discussions were also held

Grand Jury Indicts McComsey For Murder

A six-man grand jury indicted 21-yearold Jeffrey Wayne McComsey, Lancaster. Pa., last Tuesday afternoon on a charge of first degree murder in the death of Lillie Mae Ritchie, 29, Dewart Lake, on NOvemberG of last year. The indictment came after the jury heard eight persons called by prosecuting attorney Steven Hearn. McComsey had been held in the county jail' at Warsaw since December 18 on a two-count affidavit charging him with vehick taking and theft in connection with the theft of Mrs. Ritchie’s automobile. Mrs. Ritchie was found dead in her rented Dewart Lake cottage by neighbors who began to worry after the radio had played loudly day and night with no sign of anyone around the home An autopsy revealed Mrs. Ritchie had been strangled. Neighbors also reported her 1967 model car was missing The car was found

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Grand Jury Inspects County Jail On Tuesday Members of the six-man Kosciusko county grand jury meeting last Tuesday inspected the jail as required by law and ’ issued the following report: "On Tuesday. Jan. 20, 1970, the grand jury went to the Kosciusko county jail at approximately 12 noon to inspect said jail. Sheriff David E Andrews accompanied the grand jury through the jail, and the grand jury found the existing facilities of the jail to be in a neat, clean and orderlycondition And the grand .jury reports no further recommendations.” Serving .on the jury were Dean Ford, Claypool, foreman; Stephen Keim, r 2 Syracuse; Carl Swarts, r 2 Claypool; Lester Hively, Burket; Charles Fisher, r 1 Syracuse; and Norman Krichbaum, r 2 Silver Lake. Afternoon Bridge-O-Rama Lists Leaders The mid-way report of the afternoon bridge-o-rama shows Betty Brammer and Lenore Evans in first place with both gross and net scores, however, not all teams have played the first five matches. HOME FROM THAILAND Larry Simon has returned from Thailand and is spending a leave with his wife, the former Marie Cramar. and his parents, Mr and Mrs Maxwell , Simon, at Syracuse.

Sometime later in Tiffin. Ohio. During their investigation police began to search for a Gary’ Dale Rose to question about the case On November 20 Rose was questioned in Ashdown. Arie. He had not been in Indiana, however, his identification had been lost or stolen in August while he was working in Idaho. McComsey was arrested by in Starke. Fla., on December 11 and held for attempting to defraud an innkeeper. He was carrying a driver's license that identified him as Gary Dale Rose, Texarkana. Ark. His true identity was soon learned and be was linked with the car found in Tiffin Sheriff David Andrews and sta e police officiate returned the suspect to Indiana in December.

Judge Allan A. Rasor named Philip J. Harris to defend McComsey. He is being assisted byWilliam I. Gerrard and Thomas Lemon.

Syracuse BPW In January Meeting The Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s club met Tuesday evening, Jan. 13, for its regular January meeting; with the president. Mrs. Earl Money presiding. The members and guests enjoyed a smorgasbord dinner at an area restaurant. During the business meeting new memberships were announced for Mrs. Edward Coy, Mrs. Gloria Leveque and Mrs. Arthur Lee Carboneau. Reports were given on assistance to a needy family. Mrs. John Craw, project chairman, reported on plans for the Civic Night program. It was voted that letters be sent to local businesses stating that all donating patron's names will, appear on the Show Boat programs. The club enjoyed much laughter and some cash when the hidden talents of club member Blanche Bates were revealed as auctioneer at a white elephant sale. Mrs. Bates received the door prize. There were 24 members and four guests. Mrs. Robert Swager. Mrs. Jo Ann Houser, Mrs. Elmer Schlabach and Mrs. Nettie Kastner, present. Hostesses were Mrs. Georgia Buster, Mrs. Eugene Henning and Mrs. Charles Dean. SNOWPLOW CAUSE HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS Galen Jones, Middlebury, escaped injury when his 1968 Volkswagen was rammed from behind by a snowplow truck operated by Howard E. Kyle, r 3 Syracuse, at Main and Madison streets. Goshen, at 9:51 p.m. January 20. Damage to the car was set at $l5O. Mrs. Janet K. Perzanowski, r J Syracuse, escaped injury when her 1967 Dodge convertible was struck in the right side by the blade of a snowplow dump truck operated by Howard W. Davis, r 4 Goshen and owned by the Elkhart county highway department. Both vehicles were southbound on CR 43. south of US 6 in Benton township when the accident occurred at 2:50 p.m. Thursday. Mrs Perzanowski was attempting to pass when the truck slipped off the edge of the pavement and the plow blade swung around into the car. Sgt. Warren Swartz of Elkhart county, who investigated, estimated damage to the car to be $225 and no damage to the truck. Firemen Called To Lakeside Laundry Syracuse firemen responded to a call at the Lakeside Laundry at 11:30 a.m. Saturday to extinguish a fire at the rear of the building The fire was caused by an overheated furnace, acceding to Mrs. Willard Nusbaum who was on duty at the time. No damage was reported by firemen. Raymond Jetmore, Syracuse, In Auto Mishap Friday Raymond J. Jetmore, Syracuse, reported damage of $350 to his 1963 Ford, which resulted when he skidded into a ditch as he attempted to pass a slow-moving snowplow on CR 29, about three miles southeast of New Paris. The mishap occurred Friday at 3:45 p.m. Tim Yeager Elected Head Os Hall Association Tim Yeager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yeager. Syracuse, has been elected president of the Inter-Residence Hall Association at Indiana university for 1970. The residence hall governing body includes presidents of the various residence centers, a president and five vice presidents. Tim is president of Wright Quadrangle.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 1970

Industrial Review Published In This Issue This issue of The Mail-Journal contains a 24-page tabloid color supplement devoted to a Lakeland Industrial Review. The Lakeland area is fast becoming industrialized, and products manufactured locally are being sold on a world-wide market. We thought it was time to tell the industrial story of the Lakeland area. The cooperation received in making up this supplement was extraordinary, and the publishers think this is a mark of the men who head the local industries.

Auxiliary Unit 223 Hears Report On Services

The Wawasee unit 223, American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening. Jan. 20, for its regular meeting. The meeting was conducted by first vice president Mrs. Betty Dust. Child welfare chairman Mrs. Wayne Coy stated her committee had delivered five Christmas baskets to families in the Syracuse community. Mrs. Charles Kroh reported that 12 (dates of fruit, candy and cookies were taken to local World War I and II veterans. • Mrs. Carl Myrick, community service, reported that two wheel chairs are out. The unit has hospital beds, crutches and other hospital equipment for local use. Membership chairman Mrs. Ann Davis said the quota of 120 members had been reached by the unit. Several members are in the hospital and were remembered with gifts and cards. They are Mrs. Mary Hoy, Mrs. Zella Sarjent and Mrs. Wallace Huffer. Girls state chairman Mrs. Kroh received a list of’‘girls names from the Wawasee high school junior class. A delegate and alternate were chosen and the names will bp released at a later date. - . A thank you card was read from Chester Droke who is in the Lafayette Soldier’s Home for the organization’s remembering him at Christmas. Since the Christmas meeting was cancelled because of bad weather, the Christmas exchange was held. The dark horse prize was won by Mrs. Myrick. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Leotard Nichols, Mrs. Fred Dust and Mrs. Betty Dust. Leesburg To Honor Grocers There will be a potluck supper in the fire station at Leesburg on Thursday, Feb. 5, to honor the town’s grocers. The special evening is being planned by the Leesburg Merchants and will honor Mr. and Mrs. Don Tamer, former owners of the town’s grocery store, and the store’s new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones. Each family is asked to take a dish of food, its own table service and join in the fun. BETHEL CHURCH PLANS FAMILY NIGHT FEB. 1 The Bethel Church of the Brethren of Milford will have a family night at 6:30 p.m. on February 1. The night is being sponsored by the Golden Rule class and wiU feature a pot luck supper with Rev. Ralph Karstedt of the Methodist church as guest speaker. Michael Construction Awarded Contract For Road 30 By-Pass Michael Construction Company of Frankfort received the contract from the state of Indiana fur project ST-F-854 t 23». Str. 30A3-23165, on proposed US 30 north of Warsaw and 0.1 mile east of sta’e road 15. The firm bid $351,210.06 bn the project. ) The state is currently-corisiruct-ing a by-pass on VS 30 around the city of Warsaw.

Afternoon Club Hears Book Review Mrs. Dean Pittman of Syracuse entertained the Wednesday Afternoon club on January 21. Mrs. Ray D. Jones presided with the business meeting in regular form. The 1970-71 program committee appointed by Mrs. Jones is as follows: Mrs. Eraest Bushong. Mrs. George Kleopfer, Mrs. Louis Kuilema and Mrs John Sudlow. A contribution was made to the Bashore Home Auxiliary at Goshen, of which Mrs. William T. Jones, Jr., is president. Mrs. Nelson Miles reviewed the book, “The Devil and Aunt Serena.’’ by Esther Kellner. This is . ■< story of 20th century rural Henry county, Indiana. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The Mizpah benediction closed the meeting. Mrs. John Sudlow will have the February 4 meeting. Mrs. J. M. Rapp will present the program. FIVE FROM COUNTY HAVE COLLEGE OFFICES NORTH MANCHESTER — Fjve area students were elected to offices in student organizations at Manchester college in North Manchester. They will serve during the 1969-70 school year. They are: Michael Stine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kintzel of r 1 Etna Green, who is president of the physical education majors and minors club. Michael is a graduate of Etna Green high school and is a senior at the college majoring in sec. ed. John Atkinson, son erf Mr. and Mrs. Dale Atkinson of r 2 Milford, who is secretary-treasurer of Calvin Ulrey hall. John is a graduate' of Nappanee high school and is a junior at the college majoring in biology and chemistry. JoAnne Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh L. Turner of r 4 Syracuse, who is president of Colhecon, home economics club. JoAnne is a senior at the college and is a graduate of Orange high school. She is majoring in home ec. Donald Trease. son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Trease of Warsaw, is secretary of KME, national mathematics honorary. He is a graduate of Warsaw high and is a senior at the college majoring in mathematics. Greg Haney, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Robert Haney of Winona Lake, is resident assistant at Calvin Ulrey hall. He is a graduate of Warsaw high school and is a sophomore at the college majoring in math. (S .— Slippery Streets Cause Accident In Milford Friday Slippery streets were listed as the cause of a two-car accident last Friday at Catherine and Main streets in Milford. Joan A. Slusher, 30, r 1 Warsaw. stopped her car at the intersection and James Marasillett, 37, r 2 Warsaw, slid into the back of her vehicle with his pick-qp. The truck was damaged $l5O with no damage reported to the car by chief of police Don Drake.

31 PSI jHS UNIVERSITY SINGERS — The Ball State UNIVERSITY’ SINGERS, pari of whom are shown here, will appear at the Wawasee high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. The group will appear through the sponsorship of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club. Bill Cutter, who heads the Rotary committee that secured the popular singing group, said only 700 tickets will be sold, and that they will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are available at W. L. Cutter Chevrolet, Tom Socks. Thornburg drug store, and at the high school.

Milford Has January 1 Balance Os $29,572.58

The annual report of the town of Milford shows the total balance in all accounts on January 1,1970, as being $29,572.58. Said report appears elsewhere in this issue of The Mail-Journal and is signed by clerk-treasurer Edith I. Baumgartner. The balance in each fund is broken down as follows: General fund $ 358.09 Street fund 3,451.39 Special Funds Cumulative Capital Improvement fund 1,436.09 Dog fund 3.31 Felkner Inheritance 2,379.36 Park Donation fund 191.25 Sewage disposal 4.163.37 Municipal Utilities Operating fund -485.28 Depreciation fund 1,365.67 Bond and interest 15.554.33 Consumer deposit 1,155.00 Kiwanis Club Presents ’Law’ Books To Students The Lakeland Kiwanis club has presented to Wawasee high school principal Henry Smith, 785 booklets entitled “You and the Law.” The booklets will be distributed to students this week, prior to the beginning of the “You and the Law television series, starting Sunday, Feb. 1. at 5 p. m. over station WSBT-TV. South Bend. The series is hosted by Raymond. Burr, better known as Perry Mason, and presents college and high school students from schools throughout the United States an§l Canada, asking provocative questions of top authorities in the field of government, and especially law and order. Such controversial subjects as drug abuse, urban lawlessness and responsibilities of government will be aired in nine consecutive Sundays. Senior Mothers Elect Officers The Senior Mothers club of Syracuse met January 19 in the civic room of the State Bank of Syracuse. There was an election of officers. Elected were: Mrs. Kenneth Elson — president. Mrs. — vice president. Mrs. John Walker - secretarytreasurer Mrs. Theodore Hertenstein, secretary-treasurer, conducted the meeting. The social hour was spent discussing trips and plans made for future trips to be made by the club. Mrs. George Myer and Mrs. H. A. Burson were the hostesses. There were 16 members present. The next meeting will be February 2 with Mrs. John Walker. North Shore drive.

BIRTHDAY CANDLES SET ROOM ON FIRE A birthday celebration Saturday night in the Lake Wawasee home of James Ernst caused SI,OOO smoke and fire damage. A birthday cake with candles’ had been lit in the bedroom and brought to the dining room. Later it was discovered that the bedroom was on fire. The Syracuse fire unit was called. They reported most of the damage to the furnishings was caused by smoke. The fire was confined to the bedroom. North Webster Has No Burglaries In Three Years North Webster town marshal Tony Strombeck has reported that the town of North Webster has set a record of no burglaries in the past three years. Marshal Strombeck noted that the record could only be achieved through the alertness and assistance of volunteer firemen and town residents. “Reporting suspicious activities is important in cutting down on burglaries,” Strombeck pointed out. There were no criminal arrests in the year. Other arrests totaled 43. The department assisted at 33 fires and took 12 dogs to the animal shelter. Assistance was given to the county sheriffs department and state police at 28 accidents outside the town’s limit during 1969. The deputy marshal is Leonard Burns. ROBERT PENICK HONORED SUNDAY S-5 Robert Penick spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V Robert Penick, Syracuse. A family dinner was held Sunday honoring his 21st birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Read, Butler; Mrs. Thelma Read. Alburn; and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Read. Pierceton.

Interest On Deposits Goes To 5 3/ ' Per Cent

The per annum interest rate on time deposits of at least two years jumped this week to an all-time high of five and three-quarter per cent. The State Bank of Syracuse and the Fanners State Bank of North Webster are announcing the interest increase in this issue of The Mail-Journal. Several other banks

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Stabbing At Syracuse Saturday Night A Goshen woman was reportedly stabbed with a knife in her upper left arm Saturday night in the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Evans, south Huntington street, Syracuse. I Mary Thayer, Goshen, was given first aid treatment by the Syracuse firemen and taken to the Goshen hospital where she was treated and released. An argument over personal property of the Evans’ was the cause of the stabbing. Officer Dale Sparklin received the call at 5:45 p.m. An investigation is being conducted. Milford Cub Scouts Hold Pack Meeting Milford cub scout pack 47 met Monday night, Jan. 26, in the fire tsation for its monthly pack meeting. The meeting opened with the raising of the flag by the Webelos and pledge of allegiance. The song was led by Den 111 and games were given by Dens I, 11, and 111. The Webelos demonstrated the perpetual motion projects they made. Awards were presented to the following boys: Den I—Tom Brembeck, denner stripe; Jeff Hall, assistant denner stripe: Kent Lindzy, silver arrow; Ed Vanlaningham, gold arrow. Den ll—Blane Hurd, denner stripe; Tom Campbell, assistant denner stripe; Mike Clark, bobcat pin. \ Den Irf—Scott Arnold, wolf badge; Brian Keller, denner stripe;*’ David Green, assistant denner stripe, Dennis Green, bobcat pin. All the boys will receive Good Will Segments for singing at the nursing home, doing odd jobs, picking up corn, and Christmas caroling.

in Kosciusko county have also joined in the stepped up interest rate. The per annum interest rate on time deposits of one year was increased to five and one-half per cent. ' - Each deposit account is insured up to $20,000 with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.