The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 May 1970 — Page 1

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VOLUME 7

Hershberger Leaves Milford —

MAD Questions Milford Board About Sewage Disposal Plant

Members of the Milford Area Development council were in attendance at the Milford town board meeting Monday evening to question the board on the proposed sewage disposal plant for the town It was also learned that Jon Hershberger, night police officer, has accepted a position with the Warsaw department As of the Monday night meeting, however, he had not submitted a rest gnation to the board. With the MAD group were Charles Myers, president; Paul Brembeck, vice president; Willis Alt and Arch Baumgartner A lengthy discussion on the sewage treatment was held with many of the town's actions towards a plant being discussed. Milford has had a definite plan for sewage' treatment facilities fee a number of years. This plan was approved by the state and land has- been purchased. However, when bids were received they were out of reach Sind the construction was tabled In answer to a question on building a plant board members stated they could “advertise for bids tomorrow if money were available *' Applications have been sent to the state for state and federal grants Milford also has a $1 cumulative sewage fund in order to help defray the cost when the plant is built. Board members made it clear they are all for a sewage plant but have gone as far as they can at the present time. The next step .» is to find out where the town stands on the state list Streets Street and water commissioner Marion Deeter questioned the board and attorney Rex Reed on the bids that were let to Phend and Brown, inc , last fall for * resurfacing streets The contract . was canceled by mutual agreement for several reasons and Mr; Deeter was instructed to readvertise Problems arose in the 1969 contract when the new two cent gas tax the town was planning to use to pay for the project was refused because of the nature of the resurfacing The money is for new roads. Because of the problem the weather grew too cold before the work could be started, thus the contract was canceled * Clerk-treasurer Edith Baumgartner stated the town could accumulate said gas tax funds for three years Milford has until August of 1971 to use the funds now on hand. She was instructed to write for a new application blank Deeter stated he had talked with officials at Phend and Brown and some of the rulings on use of the money have been changed to allow smaller towns not wanting to build new- streets to • use the funds Mrs. (Continued On Page 8. Sec. 1»

THAMES MAUZY

The Uuil

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

WHSmI i I fl I I JUJ I • r J I ZjJH VOTE AT PRECINCT 2. MILFORD — Voting at the Fuller Store building in Milford, voting in precinct 2. Vanßuren township, was light on Tuesday. Having just voted are townsmen Ray Bray. Silas Howard and Oliver Replogle. Vote officials are. from left. Inez Beiswanger. judge; Elva Wiggs, judge: Gladys Berkeypile. clerk; and Esther Markley, clerk.

Voting Light In Van Buren Township In Tuesday Primary

Voting was extremely light in all three of Van Buren township’s precincts. Residents of precinct one voted at the Brittsan budding with residents of precinct two voting at Fuller’s building and precinct three voting at the fire station. A check with the first precinct at 9.15 showed 16 persons had voted during the first three hours and 15 minutes. The total voting by noon was 39 with 51 voting at 3 40 p m. The highest number of votes received on the Republican ballot was 56 with 19 being the highest on the Democrat ballot. Only 23 per cent of the 431 registered voters in the second precinct voted. The largest number of votes on the Republican ballot was 97 while 36 was the largest number on the Democrat ballot. In the third precinct the highest number of votes received on the Republican ballot was 88 with 27 being the highest number on the Democrat ballot. In the third congressional district race for representative ’ in congress. Don M. Newman received the support of all three precincts Newman was declared an early winner over Jack E. Ellis and Donald H. Agler. He will be paired against incumbent John Brademas in the November general election. Incumbents Arthur Coblentz, Thames Ma.uty and Ralph Heine received the Van Buren township support for representative in the ninth district on the Republican

THOMAS ANGLIN

ticket. Area residents joined the rest of the county in placing Thomas L. Anglin on the fall ballot against incumbent county sheriff David Andrews Anglin is a Republican. Andrews is a Democrat. - In the race for the Republican nomination for county assessor, Carl T. Zimmer, incumbent, was given the support of Van Buren's voters Incumbent Haney B. Anglin was also favored over Glenn N. Lowman for county commissioner of the southern district although on the county ballot Lowman proved to be the winner. Support was given to Merlin H. Wertenberger. Ruth McClean - and Ray 0. Eckert for county council-man-at-large over Charles Lynch and George C. Messmore. Three will be elected in November. Tabulated results are as follows: Pc Pc Pc 12 3 REPUBLICAN Representative in Congress Newman 27 58 57 Ellis 25 37 26 Agler 5 17 Superior Court Judge Rasor 56 97 84 Prosecuting Attorney Hearn 54 86 86 Joint Representative Beauchamp 29 50 42 Coblentz 35 69 60 Mauzy 45 79 69 Heine 27 50 59 (Continued on page 5. sec. P

8' ib** CHARLES MENZIE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1970

11 Arrested At Milford During April A total of 11 persons were arrested in Milford during the month of April. The police department issued nine warning tickets, investigated two vandalisms, one theft, and one illegal entry. Three messages were delivered and eight dog complaints answered. „ Three accidents were investigated and officers assisted other units in investigating four additional accidents. A total of 106 miscellaneous calls were answered. Capt. Schmith Gives Program Captain Charles Schmith of the V. S. army presented the program Monday night at the Milford Lions club meeting. Schmith spoke of his experiences with the engineer corps in Viet Nam. He showed slides of his activities in that country. This was followed by a question and answer period. Calendar sales was discussed during the business session.

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RELATIVE OF MILFORD PEOPLE A PROFESSOR AT KENT UNIVERSITY Ronald Stevig Beer, a relative of many of the Beers and Baumgartners in the Milford area, is a professor at Kent university I n Ohio where trouble erupted between national guardsmen and students this week. Beer is the son of William U. Beer of Cissna Park. 111., and a native of Cissna Park. Milford Police -Investigate Break-In Members of the Milford police department are investigating a break-in at McFarren’s Service Station on state road 15 some time Saturday night or Sunday morning. Missing is a $125 adding machine. Chief Drake stated cartons of cigarettes, candy, and about sls in change were untouched. The theft was reported by station owner Doral McFarren, who discovered the break-in when he opened the station Sunday morning. Entrance was gained by cutting a screen and breaking a window. The investigation revealed an eight inch long flat instrument that had been sharpened to an edge on one end. It is an old tire tool and was apparently used to cut the screen. Police continue their investigation. Six-Week Sunday School Contest To End Sunday At Wawasee Heights This coming Sunday will be the final Sunday of the six-week Sunday school contest of Waw-asee Heights Baptist church. Syracuse, according to Sunday school superintendent, Rodney McCreary. The contest, which began April 5, has seen all attendance records smashed. In fact, the average attendance for April exceeded by 25 the previous record Sunday school attendance of 154 set May 27, 1966. The average Sunday school attendance has jumped from 103 in January to 179 in April. On Sunday. Mothers’ Day, the church will honor ail mothers present with a gift. There will be a dedication of babies in the morning service. Pastor Bob Mundy and the congregation invite the public to all services. The church is located across from Wawasee high school. HOLD SPECIAL C. D. MEETING A special civil defense meeting was held Thursday night to make plans for a community auction to be held on May 23 at the CD building in Syracuse. Donations will be accepted and further details obtained from any CD member. Glenda and Charles Ellis and Gary Rookstool were sworn into the unit (hiring the business session.

■ RALPH HEINE

Shewmon Wins Turkey Creek Township Trustee Contest

There were 707 votes cast in Turkey Creek township yesterday for the May primary. The extremely light voting resulted in several precinct results reported as early as 7:37 and 8:15. With 150 voters in precinct one. 29 voted the Democratic ballot and 121 Republican. Precinct four cast 75 votes including five absentees. 51 Republican and 19 Democrats. Os the 130 ballots in precinct five, 20 were Democrat and 111 Republican, an extremely low count according to the 500 or so registered voters. There were 107 Republicans and 29 Democrats casting ballots in precinct 6 and 18 Democrats and 100 Republicans for a total of 118 votes in precinct three. Precinct two voting at Wawasee Motors in the village, reported a total of 98 voters with two being absentee ballots. Shewmon By 89 Joseph D. Shewmon proved victor in the race for township trustee with 317 votes to 228 for present trustee Harold C. Kuhn, a margin of 89 votes. In the race for delegate to the state convention, Democrat Maurice Crow received 51 votes to 44 for Delos Martin and 30 for Gaylord Jones. Republican Noble C. Blocker received 206 votes to 145 for Jack Vanderford and 123 for Ronald Sharp. Newman received 291 votes as Republican representative to congress in the district followed by Ellis with 204, and Agler, 38. Democrat John Brademas received 124 votes. Allan A. Rasor. R.. received 495 votes for judge of the Superior Court for the 54th Judicial circuit, Kos., and R. Steven. Hearn, 472 votes for prosecuting attorney, both orr the Republican ballot.

REPI BLICAN Precincts REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Don M. Newman 70 36 52 22 58 53 (Continued On Page 5, Sec. 1)

VOTING IS LIGHT — Syracuse townsman Gene Kitson was the 68th person to vote at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at precinct 3 at the Boy Scout cabin, as voting was extremely light. At the voting table are. from left, Catherine Babcock, judge; Cheryl Swartz, judge: LaVada Dean, inspector; Robert Insiey. clerk; and Letitia Clevenger, clerk.

| CARL T. ZIMMER

Harmison, on the Democratic ticket, received 113 votes for county councilman at large and Ralph P. Oyler, 483 on the Republican ballot for county councilman, first district. RuthMcClearyhad 320 votes on the Republican ticket as county councilman at large followed by Wertenberger with 281; Eckert, 268; Lynch, 246 and Messmore, 222. Thomas L. Anglin swung 422 Republican votes in his via for county sheriff as opposed 99 for Charles B. Hall. Democrat incumbent Andrews received 124. On the Republican ticket, Betty Busselberg defeated Carl T. Zimmer with a 61 vote margin as did Harvey Anglin, R., county commissioner candidate for southern district with 288 votes to Glenn N. Lowman. 237, a 51 vote lead. Republican for county auditor Butts received 488 votes as did E. Mazie Alexander for county recorder. Schinbeckler received 24 more votes in Turkey Creek township for his joint representation for the ninth district with a 104 vote to 80 for Augusta Boisson, both on Demo, ballot. The Republican ballot gave Thames L. Mauzy a large 100 vote lead with 429 followed by Ralph Heine, 329; Arthur Coblentz, 315 and Robert Beauchamp. 292. Republican for justice of the peace, Christian F. Koher, received 502 votes. On the same ticket, Virgil Bobeck had 475 votes; James Fry, 452 and Jackson Ridings, 446, for members of the advisory board. An unofficial tabulation for Turkey Creek could show it cost nearly $1.53 per person to vote in considering the number of voters, number or precincts, salaries, dinners and expenses involved.

1 Z ARTHUR COBLENTZ

NUMBER 14

Kirkwoods Win Bridge 0' Rama Honors For Year Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkwood were named gross score winners for the Lakeland Bridge O' Rama Evening group that just completed its club year. Winners were named at a meeting Monday evening and prizes awarded. Other winners for the club year were Mr. and Mrs. William Brammer, second; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brouwer, third; and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wells, fourth. A donation of S3OO was given to the Lakeland Youth Center. Chairmen of the year were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Kuilema. They served as hosts at the Monday night festivities held at the youth center. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brouwer and Mr. and Mrs. Carrington Yeager will serve as chairmen for next year. A dessert smorgasbord was served on Monday and bridge played. Winners for the evening were Mrs. Wayne Bucher and William Wesner, who won high. Mrs. Arch Baumgartner won the traveling prize for small slam bid and made. FFA Slave Auction May 16 The FFA Slave Auction will be held Saturday May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Local slaves, FFA chapter from Wawasee high school will be offered at public auction to highest bidder. It will be held at Wawasee high school auditorium. Terms are cash, sponsored by FFA chapter for the benefit of Treasury. The auction will consist of 50 members. Everett Rookstool will be the auctioneer.