The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 March 1970 — Page 1

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VOLUME 7

Billy G. Little Is Lakeland School Board Member

Billy G. Little, a 43-year-old Milford businessman and father of three, took the oath of office Tuesday night to become district three’s representative on the Lakeland school board. District three is composed of Van Buren township and the east half of Jefferson township. Mr. Little was named by the board after several candidates were interviewed. The appointment became necessary following the resignation of Kenneth Haney, a Jefferson township farmer, effective January 1. The new board member’s term will expire on June 30, 1973. A native of Milford. Little was born to E E. and Jesse Little on July 7. 1927 He is a 1945 graduate of Milford high school and received his degree in accounting from Indiana university in 1949 He worked on the •‘Stars and Stripes,” European edition in Darmstadt. Germany. served 44 years as a field auditor, accountant. accounting department head and fiscal director He worked for Daniel Chiddister. CPA. m Goshen for 34 years then formed a partnership with Red C. Clark of Milford The insurance agency is now incorporated as Little and Clark. Inc , with offices located on highway 15 in Milford Mr Little also has a personal public accounting practice 1 He served in the U.S. coast guard reserve and in the U.S. arms where he was assigned as a field auditor with the fifth army in Chicago He and his wife. Edith, reside on south Main street with their three children — Victoria Ann, a junior at Wawasee high school. Judith Ann, a freshman at Wawasee high school. Judith Ann, a freshman at Wawasee, and William Ellis. 14Following the confirming of Mr Little’s appointment by members of the board he was given the oath of office by board attorney Robert Reed of Syracuse Regular Meeting The regular March board meeting followed the swearing in ceremonies with president Jerry L. Helvey presiding over the agenda which contained routine business The minutes, financial report, claims and extra curricular fund reports were all approved The financial report showed $50,396 78 in the First National bank at Milford. $70.596 23 in the Farmers State bank at North Webster and $137,466 21 in the Sate Bank of Syracuse. In a discussion on the auto mechanics program at Wawasee high school the board was told the students usually work on their own cars or junkers the instructor furnishes They do not ordinarily work on other persons cars, however, when they do retail prices are charged for parts. Since it is a learning process they are looking for problems not routine repair work and none of their work is guaranteed. The monthly principals’ and guidance department reports were given by superintendent

Chris Schenkel To Be Lions Speaker

The Lions clubs of Milford, North Webster and Syracuse announced this week Sportscaster Chris Schenkel will be the speaker for the annual Wawasee high school all-sports banquet. The banquet is to be held on May--20 in the Wawasee high school gymnasium. Boys who participated in any of the nine sports

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TAKES OATH OF OFFICE — Robert Reed. Syracuse attorney, is shown on the left as he administers the oath of office to Billy G. Little. Milford, newly appointed Lakeland school board member from district three (Van Buren and the east half of Jefferson

Don H Arnold The principals of the corporation had a total of 37 classroom visitations and 30 parent conferences. The guidance department of the high school reported 17 parent conferences. 585 Student conferences and 40 teacher conferences The report also showed 19 new college applications for a total of 93 and three additional scholarship applications for a total of 103. Board member Floyd Baker questioned the report as to whether the college applications were all for four year colleges or if some of them were for trade schools Not having the answer, superintendent Arnold will find out and report back. The guidance department also sponsored an armed forces convocation for the seniors, gave eighth grade placement tests and administered the National Merit Scholarship test to those juniors who requested to take it. To Visit PTA’s The PTA’s in the school corporation have asked the board to set aside the following dates to review the future building needs of the school corporation: April 27 at North Webster. April 28 at Milford and April 30 at Syracuse The board will confirm these dates in two weeks. Mr. Arnold announced the regional school boards meeting at South Bend on March 31. Mr. Baker. Mr. Little and Mr. Arnold plan to attend. Business manager Marion Lantz reported to the board on his

at Wawasee. their coaches, and the cheer leaders will be guests of the Lions for this event. Schenkel. who hails from Bippus. Ind., started his career at a very young age. When he was 15. a basketball tournament in his hometown was sold out and manypeople could not obtain ad-

tabulation of bids as received at the February 10 meeting and made his recommendations. All bids recommended were the lowbid except where specifications were not met. The items totaled $9,767.17 from 19 different companies and are for use in the entire school ccrporation during the 1970-71 school year. Present with those mentioned above were board member Dr. Robert Craig and Howard Locke, president of the Lakeland Classroom Teachers Association. Third Lenten Service Features Grace Students The third in a series of Lenten programs sponsored by the Syracuse Ministerial association will be held Sunday. March 15. in the Saint .Andrew’s United Methodist church on state road 13 north of « Syracuse. A varied program of sacred music will be presented by the Grace college brass ensemble and student choir at 7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday. March 22, will bring the last in the series of Lenten programs. “Dawn of Victory.” a new film dealing with the passion of the Lord, and the Syracuse elementary choir will comprise the program to be held at 7:30 p.m. in Grace Lutheran church.

mission. Schenkel had a telephone line run into the gymnasium and connected to amplifiers in the local bank, barber shop, and drugstore He described the tournament over the telephone to all who desired to listen. Later he earned his degree in radio broadcasting from Purdue university, served in

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townships.) Board president Jerry Helvey. North Webster, looks on. The ceremony was conducted prior to the March 10 board meeting in the administrative offices of the school corporation.

Mason Home Is Ransacked

The farm home of Mrs. Blanche Mason on r 1 Syracuse has been broken into and completely ransacked in addition to a number of valuable items taken. The burglary was discovered by a granddaughter, Miss Debbie Mason, and Hank Baumgartner (hiring a routine check at the

TWO-CAR MISHAP THURSDAY IN SYRACUSE Cars driven by Gregory L. Drake. 17, 10134 South Sixth street. Syracuse, and Robert L. Clemens, an employee of the Lakeland Standard service station at Syracuse, were damaged SBOO Thursday in a mishap in the drive of the service station. Drake, driving a 1970 Ford 2door owned by C. S. Myers, pulled into the drive at the station off Pittsburgh street and was hit by the Clemen’s 1970 Oldsmobile owned by Carl Clemens of 9214 South Huntington. Syracuse. Syracuse police estimated damage at $475 to the Drake car and $325 to the Clemen s auto.

World War 11, then announced sports events in the Midwest. As a nationally famous sportscaster. Schenkel has covered such important events as the Olympics, National Basketball Association games, professional bowling, major league baseball, professional football and golf. He

home. Mrs. Mason, vacationing in Florida, was contacted and returned home immediately. She said this morning she is installing a burglar alarm. Entry- was gained by ripping off a window screen and breaking a window glass and lock. Authorities are continuing their investigation.

Kosciusko Senior Citizens Hear Cardinal Program The Kosciusko county senior citizens met in Warsaw Mondaynight for a pot luck supper and dinner meeting at the Shrine building. Cecil Shorb. president: was in charge for the evening. Dr. R. N. Schneider of Winona Lake announced a state meeting at Ball State in March and the state conference on “Aging and the Aged” April 20 and 21 in Indianapolis. The Cardinal Center Hand Bell choir presented the program for the evening to the 60 in attendance.

has received national acclaim as “Sportscaster of the Year” in 1963, 1964, and 1967; been nominated for Emmy awards; and received many other honors. Contact with Schenkel was made by Syracuse Lion president Merl Smith. Final arrangements for the banquet will be released at a later date.

DOGS BEING PICKED UP Syracuse police are now picking up dogs running loose in town and taking them to Warsaw to the humane society. Chief Vanderßeyden states the town ordinance says a dog must be tied or fastened by the owners and not allowed to run loose. Morgan To Head 70 U. F. Drive Organization for the fall Kosciusko county United Fund campaign is already taking shape with the announcemnt today that J. Alan Morgan, vice chairman of the recent, successful UF campaign, will head the 1970 campaign. In making the announcement, UF president. Tom Lemon, said Morgan's acceptance of the appointment gives the up-coming campaign continuity of experienced leadership vital to the growing needs of the Kosciusko community. Morgan, president of the Zimmer Manufacturing Company in Warsaw, was chairman of the small business division of the 1968 campaign. As campaign vice chairman last year under Joe Shellabarger, he had responsibility for a number of the campaign’s seven divisions. Trustee To Be At Fire Station In Milford John Davidsen. trustee of Van Buren township, will be at the Milford fire station daily beginning Friday, March 13, for assessments. Dog tags should be purchased between the March 13 date and the May deadline. KNOCKS DOWN POLE AND FLASHER AT SYRACUSE Larry J. Krauter was arrested Wednesday night at 8:45 following an accident at the B & 0 railroad in Syracuse. Driving a 1966 Chevrolet truck owned by Emil Emmons of Milford. Krauter ran off the road at the south Seventh street crossing knocking down a railroad pole and flasher. Krauterwas later arrested and booked for driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Assisting officer Lawrence Firestone was state police officer Claude Felter.

Time To File For Tax Exemptions

Kosciusko county residents may begin filing applications for property tax exemptions on March 2 under provisions of state law. and the filing deadline is May 4. County auditor Lawrence Butts called attention today to five different types of tax exemptions. These are exemptions for not-for-profit organizations, mortgage exemptions, disabled veterans or their widows, old age (over 65* and blind persons. Butts said not-for-profit organizations (churches, lodges, clubs or other community or social groups* are eligible to file exemptions in his office at the present time and until the May 4 deadline. The filing period for the other exemptions is from March 2 until May 4. he added. The following are the detailed descriptions of the four types of exemptions. 1. Mortgage exemptions: Applicants must be residents of Indiana and owners of mortgaged property as of March 1. The maximum exemption is SI,OOO or onehalf of the assessed valuation of the property, whichever is smaller. Applicants should take property tax receipts or other information to provide a legal description of the property and should know the amount of their mortgage as of March 1. The auditor added that persons filing a mortgage ex-

MAD Committees Appointed Monday

Community minded citizens. 22 strong, met again in Milford last Monday evening as the Milford Area Development Council held its regular monthly meeting. MAD is a newly formed organization whose purpose is to serve as a study-action group working in conjunction with the Milford town board on planning, zoning, annexation, sewage systems, waste treatment plant, housing, legislative matters, retail business and other areas of community inprovement and development. At Monday’s meeting the group voted on and passed a set of bylaws that outline the structure and composition of the MAD council. Seven committees were also organized and their duties were defined. This action officially marks the beginning of the MAD council. It is to be noted that the council is a group of interested citizens who will work through the Milford town board. The council is a study and recommendation body who will assist the town board on matters of importance to the community. Chuck Myers, president of the MAD council says. “I would like to take this opportunity to ex-

Jayshees Appoint Committees And Enjoy Special Program

The Jayshees of the Syracuse area met March 5 in the Jaycee hall with seven members and 17 guests in attendance. Mrs. Dallas McKibben reported on the Jayshee style show in April. Mrs. Hubert Dunithan appointed the following committees to serve for the Flotilla this year: Mrs. Dave Griffith, judging Mrs. Dennis Bjella, Mrs. Steve Crow, Mrs. Dunithan and Mrs. Steve Solina, girls (night of Flotilla Mrs. Dunithan and Mrs. Crow, sponsors Mrs. Bjella and Mrs. Danny Jones, girls Mrs. Chuck Koser, scholarship fund Mrs. Burton Butt, flowers, banner chair and trophies Mrs. Jerry Popenfoose, parade Mrs. McKibben and’ Mrs. Koser, judges Mrs. Solina, Mrs. Griffith, and Mrs. Jones, decorating

emption for the first time should have the book and page number where the mortgage is recorded in the county recorder’s files. Butts pointed out that although banks and other financial institutions holding mortgages may, as a sen ice,'file exemptions for the properties on which they hold mortgages, it is the responsibility of the property owner to see that an exemption is requested. He suggested that property owners check immediately with their lending agencies to determine if they must file for an exemption themselves. 2. Disabled veterans or their widows: Applicant must be a disabled veteran or widow of such a veteran who served at least 90days in the military service and. who now has or had at the time \ of his death at least a 10 per cent senice-connected disability. Butts reminds applicants that they must have a tax abatement slip from the Veterans’ Administration this year before htey can apply for an exemption. He said that if they do not have the tax abatement slips, he has forms in his office which persons may send to the Veterans’ Administration to request the tax abatement slip. - The auditor said there has been a great deal of misconception over the past years that all widows are entitled to tax exemptions and this is not true. He added that a

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press my concern for the problems and conditions of our community. It is the goal and desire of the MAD council to study the needs and problems of our area and recommend courses of action to the town board. We invite any citizen of the Milford area to‘at tend our next meeting, Monday, April 13, to help us study courses of action. “Membership in the group is open to all for a small registration fee. It is our belief that the more actively participating citizens we have in our group, the better our group will function as a community minded organization.” Committees Each committee was set up with a chairman and cochairman as follows: Planning, zoning and annexation — Paul Brembeck and Parker Phend. Retail Merchants — Dennis Sharp and John A.ugsburger. Housing — Chuck Myers and Don Arnold. Legislation — Arch Baumgartner and John F. Augsburger. Membership and Finance — Bill Little and Willis Ault. Public Relations and Cordinator — Mrs. Darrell (Evelyn) Orn and Ron Baumgartner.

Mrs. McKibben and Mrs. Griffith, mermaid festival float Mrs. Popenfoose and Mrs. Butt, boat for flotilla. tr It was announced the North Webster Jayshees extended an invitation to attend their April style show. During the business meeting presided over by Mrs. Crow, it was decided the Jayshees will elect officers in the same month the Jaycees elect and a nominating committee will be appointed at the April meeting. Entertainment Ed Basset of South Bend and one of his assistants presented entertainment for the evening in judo arts, karate, and ju-jutsu demonstrations with several ladies participating. Surprise was shown when several were able to throw a 175 pound man with little effort. The April 2 meeting will be held in Jaycee hall.

widow is only entitled to tax) exemptions if her husband was entitled to tax exemption at the time of his death. If the veteran was entitled to tax exemption at the time of his death, then his widow is enitled to the same amount of tax exemption asHhe veteran was. These widows must file for their exemption each and every year the same as the veteran. 3. Old age: Applicants for old age exemptions must be at least 65 years old as of last December 31 (1969* with an income from all sources which, when combined with their spouse’s is not more then $5,000 for 1969. The assessed value of all property owned by them may not exceed $5,000. 4. Blind: Only blind persons downing real estate,, used and occupied exclusively as their own residence are eligible for this exemption. Such property must not be used for commercial purposes, and the applicant must not receive any income from it. Additionally, the applicant must not have a gross income from all sources in excess of $2,500 for the immediately preceding calendar year. Blind exemptions are provided up to $2,000 on real estate only. Butts emphasized that under state law it is not possible to file applications for any of the listed types of tax exemption later than May 4.