The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 February 1970 — Page 1

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B::4 ~"X ; B«P SPWj^BP^ ? - ~~ b ' L l ’" 4 NEW POLICE CAR—The town of Syracuse accepted delivery on its new police car F riday afternoon. The new car, a 1970 Ambassador, was purchased from Wawasee Motors. Inc., and is fitted with all the regular police equipment. The trade-in was a 1968 Chevrolet. Standing in front of the new car from left are chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden. Syracuse town board president Byron Connolly. Harold Melchi presenting Connolly with the keys to the new auto, and Everett H. Edgar, the latter two being owners of Wawasee Motors.

Hydrant Improvements Could Change Rating

Information brought out Monday night at the Milford town board meeting showed the town's rating by the Indiana Rating Bureau in Indianapolis could be raised from its present class eight to seven if a fire hydrant program to replace and repair hydrants as recommended by the bureau is followed through After hearing the letter from the bureau, as read by president Carl Duncan, board members decided they wanted more in-

Milford Improvement Committee Formed

A group of Milford citizens, bent on the improvement of their community, held an informal meeting at the new Holiday Inn east of Goshen Saturday night to discuss the organization of a permanent group for community improvement The thrust of the organization is to serve as a study group, working on problems of a community nature such as zoning, annexation, sewage system and sewage treatment plant, housing, to mention a feu (.haired By Arnold Don Arnold agreed to preside over the group’s first meeting m order to get it off the ground. He outlined private discussions that led up to the Saturday night meeting There appeared to be overwhelming interest in the formation of such a study group, and there was general agreement that it should be enlarged to include every organization in Milford, including the women's clubs Officers were elected as follows: President — C. J. (“Chuck ”) Myers

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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

formation. Street and water commissioner Marion Deeter stated he was to have received a report after the inspection but so far has not received same. Instructions were given to the clerk-treasurer, Edith I. Baumgartner, to write and ask for a more detailed description on the hydrants and what is to be repaired Mr Duncan also reported state senator John Augsburg er has a set of application forms to allow the town to apply for the grant to

Vice President Paul Brembeck Secretary-Treasurer — Richard Fehnel Regular Meetings The group voted to hold a regular monthly meeting, at 7:30 pm. on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be held Monday. Feb 9. at the Milford Masonic hall. Groups, within the town of Milford wishing representation on the improvement group (as yet unnamed) are to contact either Mr. Myers or Mr. Fehnel. Attending the Saturday night meeting besides those mentioned were John B. Augsburger. Bill Little, Dr. T. A. Miller. Mike Umbaugh. Arch Baumgartner. Paul Kizer, John Perry. Dan Brown. Park Phend and Neal Carlson. 2 ' „ .... SYRACUSE MAN FINED AT GOSHEN Stephen H Bornman. r 2 Syracuse, paid $23 25 in Elkhart township justice of the peace court at Goshen for speeding 75 miles per hour on SR 13 from US 33 to US 6.

President Nixon Coming To Indianapolis

By FRANK WHITE And DON WHITE WHAT LED President Nixon to choose Thursday. Feb. 5. visit to Indianapolis to launch his momentous Urban Council war on crime and pollution? Indiana was signally honored by the President’s choice of conting and bringing eight of his Cabinet members and fouK, principal advisors. The Hoosier capital hosts also mayors of 10 •medium sized big cities.” and basks in the national spotlight as the presidential press corps goes where the President goes. There is much food for thought in why Nixon came to Indiana at this important time of the 19701972 political campaigns. His roots are deep in Indiana. On the

help with the building of the sewage disposal plant. A resolution was made by Gerald Martin and seconded by Thomas A. Miller to transfer $2,000 from the bond and interest fund to the water department. The resolution passed. Mr. Duncan noted the Christmas decorations are still up along Main street, however, other towns have not yet taken their decorations down either. Cold weather and snow has caused the delay.

New Milford Dentist To Open Office February 9 Dr. Frank L. Wadas, new Milford dentist, will open his office for the practice of general dentistry on Monday,* Feb. 9, in the building formerly used by the late Dr. Hugh C. Snyder. Dr. and Mrs. Wadas are residing at Waubee Lake. Any dental patients of the late Dr. Snyder are asked to call Dr. Wadas to arrange for an appointment. PYTHIAN CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. BROWN Mrs. Mary Brown was hostess to the pot luck dinner meeting of the Syracuse Pythian club in her home Thursday. Mrs. Elva Connell was assistant hostess Following the business meeting, games were played. Mrs. Edgar Kuhn won high, Mrs. Zerola Zook, low and Mrs. Herbert Blue, won for filling her card. Mrs. Ethel Grubb won the door prize There were eight members and one guest. Mrs. Ada Gingerich present.

lighter side, the Hoosier born Red Skelton is Nixon’s favorite comedian, as Mrs. Nixon's secretary said in a television interview. Skelton's opening of the first of monthly theatrical performances before Nixon’s 300 governmental guests in the East Room of the wfiße~House. was described as a Z^toTnin.” The UPI reported: '"The President slapped his thighs and held his head as he laughed at such Skelton remarks as the guzzler’s sketch in which an announcer became progressively tipsier after sampling the alcohol wares he is advertising.” Nixon is enamored also with the youthful Mayor Richard G. Lugar's pioneer UNI-GOV

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 1970

Joe Shewmon Enters Race For Trustee

Joe D. Shewmon, r 4 Syracuse (North Shore Drive), has announced his intentions to file his candidacy for the office of Turkey Creek township trustee on the Republican ticket. He states he has come to his decision “after some serious consultation with several of my good friends.” Mr. Shewmon, well known in the Syracuse community, has been associated with Continental Steel Corp., of Kokomo in the finance and sales department for 38 years. At 64 years age. he plans to retire at the end of this year. Mr. and Mrs. Shewmon came to the Syracuse area 25 years ago. according to Mr. Shewmon. to spend a few months. “We liked what we found; at any rate, we plan to stay." he commented. The Shewmons have a son. Joseph Oliver. 32. who heads African sales for the Signod Corp., a packaging equipment and strapping firm. His home, primarily, is at Nairobi. Kenya. Africa. > _., 4 On Metropolitan Board Mr. Shewmon was appointed to the Turkey Creek Metropolitan School Board in August 1958, being appointed by the Turkey Creek township advisory board which consisted of the late Wade Zerbe, Earl Darr and Charles W. Kroh. At that time Calvin E. Beck was Turkey Creek township trustee. The five made up the first Turkey Creek Township Metropolitan School Board. Mr. Shewmon sought election to the Metropolitan board in the , primary election of 1960. and was returned by the voters of Turkey Creek township at that time. He served until July 1962 when the newly formed Lakeland School Board came into existence JOE D. SHEWMON SSO DAMAGE TO SYRACUSE CAR Allen E. Smith. Syracuse, driving on CR 900 north, four and one-half miles south of Nappanee had his car damaged SSO when it left the road and hit a fence on January 27. Smith told deputy sheriff Alan Rovenstine he was meeting another vehicle and the snow at the side of the road caused his car to veer off the pavement. Damage to the fence owned by Lowell Anglin, r 1 Nappanee, was set at $25

"baby.” It combines the costly, overlapping county-city governments of Marion County in the City-County skyscraper. Nixon has showered recognition on youthful Mayor Lugar, a former Rhodes scholar, who is one of the brightest stars of Indiana’s G.O.P. political firmament. Lugar has done outstanding things in providing jobs for unemployed. Swing-Outs for youth, and tackled civil rights.” L. Keith Bulen, Republican National Committeeman and Marion County District Chairman. sparked Lugar ’s campaign So Nixon made his stopping point the Indianapolis City-County Building, rather than the State House of Gov. Edgar D. Whit-

Lions Hear Story Os Blind By Rev. Ralph Karstedt Rev. Ralph Karstedt, pastor of the Milford . United Methodist church, appeared before the Milford Lions club on Monday night to tell the story of the blind. He has told this story before a number of groups in the area where it was found to be interesting and enlightening. Blind Since High School Rev. Karstedt told the group he was always blind in his right eye, but while in high school he suffered retina hemorrhages of his left eye, and eventually lost the sight of his left eye. .J He said the thought of entering Butler university with no sight frightened him, particularly after a thoughtless teacher at high school told him he would have to get used to sitting on the sidelines. I He graduated from Butler university cum laude, and from seminary magna cum laude. He brought to the Milford Lions club appearance many things he uses for “reading,” including a Braille Reader's Digest, and a government-issue record player with a vast assortment of records. He played a record by the late television personality Bud Collyer where he read a portion of the Bible, and during the playing he deed the Lions to close their eyes. He said he receives Newsweek magazine each week, “minus the advertisements." Rev. Karstedt explained the Braille system, stating it was invented by a Frenchman by the name of Braille and is without a letter “W” as is the French alphabet. He had a deck of playing cards in Braille and showed his Braille watch. He said blind people do not need and do not want pity, nor are their performances “miraculous.” For one to become blind after having sight necessitates an adjustment. to be sure. Rev. Karstedt pointed out, but it is nothing anyone could not do if forced to. He admitted to a certain amount of “lip movement” when singing Sunday morning hymns during worship service in cases where he has forgotten the words, “but don’t we all,” he conceded. Syracuse Marshal Warns Dog Owners Syracuse marshal Orville Vanderßeyden stated today that a number of dogs are running loose in the Syracuse area. Dogs, even with tags, must be kept tied or on the owner’s premises. All dogs running loose will be picked up and held in the town’s dog shelter for the owners to claim them. The dogs will be taken to the Kosciusko county dog shelter at Warsaw if not claimed in three days.

comb. President Nixon’s forebears immigrated from Ireland to the New England States. They continued the Westward trek to California via living in Indiana. The Hoosier state has been good to Nixon politically. In 1960, Richard Milhous Nixon, in his bid for the presidency, carried Indiana by 22,782 votes. In his successful comeback at the Miami Beach Convention, all 26 Indiana delegate votes went to Nixon. In the first tilt, Nixon lost to John F. Kennedy, by a fraction of percentage. Kennedy’s popular vote margin was only 119,450 out of more than 68 million votes cast. In the 1964 try, Nixon carried 32 states and got 302

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Thieves Enter Levernier Laboratories Over Week End

Local and state police are continuing the investigation into a break-in =at Levernier Laboratories, Inc., located on Sycamore street in Syracuse. The entry was discovered by Margaret (Mrs. E. Leonard) Nichols, longtime secretary in the Levernier firm. Thieves entered the building through a south door sometime Saturday or Sunday night, then broke into the heavy-duty safe in the company’s office. The safe door was broken and torn off as was the safe’s combination. Papers from the safe and from a roll-top desk were strewn over the office. Martin Levernier, owner of the company, stated. There was no money in the safe, Mr. Levernier said. “We do all our business by check,” he commented, “and never keep money in our safe.” He also said there was no merchandise missing. Investigating besides Syracuse chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden were state police officer Barry Black and state police detective Norm Pierce. New Siding Firm Locates In Syracuse A new siding firm, known as Ewing Industries, has located in the building in uptown Syracuse formerly occupied by Burkholder drug store. The company is owned by Pete Ewing of Cromwell, who has had 15 years’ experience in home siding of various types. He is offering a special getacquainted offer in this issue. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Silveus of Ogden Island. Lake Wawasee. will leave February 10 for Sarasota, Fla., to spend several weeks with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Silveus.

electoral votes to Hubert Humphrey carrying 13 states and the District of Columbia with 191 electoral votes. It is no secret that Nixon has been disturbed about the inner G.O.P. strife in Indiana between the forces of Governor Whitcomb and National Committeeman Bulen. Harry Dent, a prime political trouble shooter for Nixon has worked to heal the breach. Nixon is following up by his visit, Gov. Whitcomb going to the City Hail building to greet him. The visitation of Nixon to Indiana is no ordinary entourage. Members of the President's Urban Affairs Council, all (Continued On Page 8. Sec. 1'

I mi mESHs ■■■■ ■ Ini ■■■■( I wwii | ]B|i» BHiSiH w r il ‘ NEW AT MILFORD — This photo shows the new enclosed entrance way to the children’s department of the Milford public library. The entrance covers the stairs to the basement entrance and keeps ice and snow off of them. It allows youngsters to go to their department without entering the main part of the library.

ACCIDENT IN MILFORD ON FRIDAY P. M. No one was injured as two cars collided at 5:20 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Emeline and West streets in Milford. Eva Hamilton, 23. Milford, was driving west on Emeline when her car was struck by another driven by Raymond W. Marttila, 39, Bethel Park, Pa., and Milford Marttila was traveling south on West street and slid through the intersection on the slippery pavement. He tried to avoid the accident but struck the right rear fender of Mrs. Hamilton’s auto causing $l5O to the fender and chrome. Milford police investigated.

Schedule Changes For Two B&O Passenger Trains

Slight schedule changes have gone into effect for the two Baltimore and Ohio passenger trains serving Syracuse Westbound, train 5, the Capitol Limited, now leaves Syracuse at 7:20 a.m.—four minutes later than previously. The train reaches Northwestern station in the-Chica-go loop at 925 a.m., Chicago time. It leaves Washington, D. C.. at 4:45 p.m. the previous afternoon. Eastbound, train 6. the Capitol Limited, now is scheduled to depart Syracuse at 7:29 p.m. local time, 20 minutes later than before. The eastbound Capitol leaves Chi-

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NO INJURIES IN NEW PARIS CRASH Pamela A. Rummel, 23, r 2 Milford, and Lewis Hochstedler, 32, r 1 Wakarusa, escaped injury as their car and truck collided at the overhead at the north edge of New Paris last Tuesday. Mrs. Rummel reportedly slowed her car to a stop for oncoming traffic across the overhead and Hochstedler rammed her in the back with his truck. Damage was Estimated at SBOO to Mrs. Rummel’s 1967 Chevrolet and Hostedler’s 1969 Chevrolet truck. Capt. Gary Sevison investigated.

cago at 3:55 p.m.—ls minutes later —and arrives in Washington the next morning at 10. D. W. Casey, local B&O agent, reminded patrons using the trains locally that the ticket office is open daily except Saturdays. Sundays, and holidays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Passengers may als.i purchase tickets on the trains, he said, but advance reservations are advised for sleeping car space. Tickets for interline use (beyond Chicago or Washington, involving another railroad* cannot be purchased on the trams and should be bought in advance, he said.