The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 June 1970 — Page 1

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■ Bb’ * HV | ■ [K I I jUk 1EI ; 11 I 1 I V PRESENT SCHOLARSHIP — Paul Moore, right, president of Kinder Foundation. Im., a scholarship foundation, is shown with Marilyn Louise Leo following the presentation of a $4,000 scholarship at awards day at Coughlin High School at Wilkes-Barre. Pa., on Monday. On the left is Tod Kelly, manager of the Kinder Mfg. Co. plant at Wilkes-Barre. He assisted in the presentation. Miss Leo. the fourth recipient of a Kinder Foundation. Inc., scholarship, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leo and plans to study elementary education at Bloomsburg State College at Bloomsburg. Pa. Her mother. Ronnie l-eo. has been a sewer at the Wilkes-Barre Kinder plant for sig years. Arch Baumgartner of Milford, secretary of Kinder Foundation, inc., was present at the presentation.

221 Attend Annual Milford High Alumni Banquet At WHS Saturday

The Milford high school alumni association' shows signs of being very much alive and kicking, if the turn-out at the banquet Saturday night at Wawasee high scliool was any indication. Treasurer Mary ’Mrs. Max' Duncan said the tally showed 227 attended the 46th annual banquet and enjoyed a variety program in the auditorium afterwards A highlight of the program was the introduction of two members of the 13-member class of 1920: Mrs. Frank (Esther Inglis' Hammond of Summitville, and Mrs Al (Mabel Tom' Knoble of Milford and Lake Worth, Fla. New Officers Officers elected for the coming year are: President, Doral Me Farren; vice president. Russell Ruch; secretary. Phyllis (Mrs. Stanley' Custer; and treasurer. Norma 'Mrs. Claude' Hamilton. Officers wlw had charge of this year's alumni banquet were: President, Max Evans; vice president, John Gardner; secretary. Clarann (Mrs. Phil' Campbell; and treasurer. Mary (Mrs. Max' Duncan A secretary's report was read by Mrs. Campbell and the treasurer's report revealed the association has 193 87 in its coffer Mark Ramser proved an able master of ceremonies and introduced numbers that made up a lively program. Included were the Stereo 5 composed of Jim White. John B Augsburger. Roger Graff, and Carl Shearer with Richard Fehnel at the piano Duane (“Skip"' Graff of Nicholasville. Ky . accompanied by his daughter Sherri, sang "On The Street Where You Live." "By The Time I Get To Phoenix,"

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

and "Without A Song " Billy Little, class of 1945. reminisced about his class, stating it managed to survive the 25year interem. He said his own hair had grown shorter and his beard longer. Five WHS graduating seniors this year who have been singing together captivated the audience with a medley of tunes. The girls are Brenda Hurd. Becky Brown. Debbie Jessop. Betty Sorensen, and Vicki Arnold, accompanied at the piano by Connie Geiger. They sang "Anything Goes.” "You'll Never Walk Alone," "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head." "I'm In Love With A Big Blue Frog." and “Boy From Ipanema.” The program was wound down with several songs by 0 A Lambert. class of 1939. In excellent voice he sang "1 Left My Heart In San Francisco" and "He Touched Me." . —

Syracuse Civil Defense Hears Reports And Requests

Thomas Gilbert presided for the Thursday night meeting of the Syracuse civil defense unit at which time various reports were heard including a report on the recent community sale. Charles Kosher of the local Jaycees ask the unit to handle traffic for boat races on Syracuse lake June 14 and for the Flotilla parade and queen contest on Friday night. June 19. He also asked permission for use of the PA system for the boat races. It was announced the unit will

MAD Plans Festival For Town Os Milford

The Milford Area Development Council (MAD) heard a report Monday night from Paul Brembeck that representatives of the Ralston-Purina Company had been in Milford in search of a site for a plant that would supply dealers in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. The plant would employ from 15 to 20 persons. Mr. Brembeck stated, and would be a real asset to the Milford community’s economy. The meeting was held at the Milford fire station with C. J. Myers, president, in charge. $35 Million Income Willis Alt. a MAD member whose background is in agriculture. told the group Kosbiusko has the largest farm income ol any county in the state of Indiana: $35 million dollars. He said every effort should be made to formalize the contact with the Ralston-Purina Company in order to have them locate in the Milford area. A letter was sent the company suggesting a number of sites, it was pointed out. Secretary Richard Fehnel, who read minutes of the previous meeting, told the group they had $1,284.48 in its bank account, but that there were several small outstanding bills to be paid. Annexation Areas The last meeting of the MAD committee on zoning and an(Continued On Page 3. Sec. 1)

Youths Escape Serious Injury In Car-Bike Mishap

Danny D. Adams. 12. and his brother. Doug, 10, escaped serious injury Sunday at 4:50 p.m., when riding their bicycle on county road 500 east, about 24 miles south of Syracuse. Investigating officers report the youths were going north on the county road when an auto driven by James R. Howard, 25. also of Syracuse, and northbound. sounded the horn as he attempted to pass and the bike veered into the right side of the car throwing the youngsters to the ground. The boys were treated at the office of a local physician for abrasions and bruises to their legs and arms. MERRILL RINK'S TOUR HAWAII Mr and Mrs. Merrill Rink of Milford arrived home Sunday from Hawaii, where they visited their son. Dale, on his R and R leave from Viet Nam. Dale arrived June 1 and was with them until June 6. Mr. and Mrs Jerry McClintic met them at the plane on May 28 and took them on a sight seeing tour of the island. Mrs. McClintic is the former Barbara Davis of Milford.

handle security and parking for the annual police and fireman’s fair on Friday and Saturday nights and also that the unit color guard will be marching in the Mermaid Festival parade June 27. Discussion was held on new hats for the unit and it was agreed the unit would buy the acorn strap and badge and the men would buy the hats. There were 16 members and four children in attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for June 25.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1970

Charles Lew Injured In Viet Nam Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lew, r 1 Milford, received word last week that their son. Lance Cpl. Charles E. Lew, had been injured in Viet Nam. Lew was injured when he stepped in a bobby trap May 29 in the DaNang area where he is serving with the marines. Lew suffered injuries to his left heel and leg. He is now aboard the U.S.S. Sanctuary enroute to a hospital in Japan or Guam. TWO ONE-CAR ACCIDENTS NEAR SYRACUSE Damage was estimated at $450 to a car driven by route 1 Syracuse resident Carol Schlabach, when her auto left the road and struck a tree near Syracuse on the Kern road. She was treated by a physician following the incident. Robert Betes. 18, Syracuse, sustained a cut lip in a one-car accident, two miles northwest of Syracuse early Saturday morning, as his auto dropped off the roadway striking a bridge over Turkey Creek on county road 300 east. .

Marsha Snideman To Teach At Wabash Area Vocational School Miss Marsha Snideman, distributive education instructor at Wawasee high school last year, will teach in the new Wabash Area Vocational School with offices at Wabash next year. She will teach distributive education. The Wabash area school includes Wabash, Northfield, North Miami, Peru, North Manchester and Fairmount schools. This summer Miss Snideman will work on her Master s degree at Indiana State university at Terre Haute.

Capt, Ronald L. Clingaman Recovered In Viet Nam

Air force commander Captain Ronald L. Clingaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clingaman of Lake Wawasee. was reported missing in action in Laos late Tuesday night with a report coming through approximately 30-minutes later that he had been picked-up and taken to DaNang. Ronald's parents were notified around 11:30 Tuesday night by a major and a sergeant in the air force that their son was missing in action after being forced to eject from his F4E fighter when hit by fire over a target area while on a fighter mission. Enroute to South Bend, the air force officers received another notice from authorities and within 30-mmutes were returning to inform Mr. and Mrs. Clingaman their son had been picked-up suffering from a dislocated shoulder and fractured arm. He will be doing no flying for at least six weeks. At 5:30 this morning, a call came to the Clingaman home from Ronald’s wife in Tucson. Ariz., notifying them she had talked personally by phone with

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NEW LUMBER COMPANY UNDER CONSTRUCTION — B and R Erectors of Powell. Ohio, are beginning construction of a lumber company at the junction' of U.S. 6 and state road 15 north of Milford. The Cashway Lumber Company, when completed, will be

Injured In Sunday P.M. Accident The Syracuse first aid unit •responded to a call at Lake Wawasee at 7:19 Sunday evening when John Mericle, 26, Indianapolis. sustained injuries as he was being pulled by a speedboat on a flying water kite. The accident occurred near the Fred Grumme cottage. Mericle was taken by ambulance to Goshen hospital for treatment of a shoulder and chest injuries. Milford Man Pay $137 After Fleeing Scene Jenaro Rico, 25, of r 1, Milford, was fined $137.20 for resisting arrest, fleeing a police officer and for driving without an operator’s license Friday, June 5. Risner gave chase and recovered the man. Rico attempted another escape but was captured and taken to Milo Clase, Warsaw Justice of the Peace. Indiana State Trooper James Risner stopped the vehicle driven by Rico and asked to see his driver’s license. Rico replied that he did not have one and fled from the officer on foot. Rico was fined and placed in the Kosciusko County Jail when he was unable to pay the assessment.

her husband. Captain Clingaman is a graduate of North Side high school in Fort Wayne and Purdue university A serviceman for four years, he previously spent one year in action overseas, returning to the states for six months and has been overseas this year since January. His wife the former Reba Welk of Fort Wayne, and four-year-old daughter Rennee, reside at Tucson. ENTERTAIN AT DINNER SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Joe O. Estep and daughter. Tacile, of Milford entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Douglas and Mr and Mrs. Peter Milendez of Syracuse and Donal Rumfelt of Milford After dinner they attended the baptismal services of Mr. Douglas and Mr. Milendez at the Glen Bixler residence at Waubee Lake. The service was conducted by Rev. Albert Curtright of the First Brethren church.

Lakeland School Board Opens

Gasoline, Oil Bids Tuesday

Members of the Lakeland school board, meeting in regular session Tuesday night, opened bids for gasoline and fuel oil. Active bidding was reported with a total of 13 bids submitted. They follow: Gulf Oil Company, Fort Wayne, 20.6 cents per gallon for gasoline at Wawasee high school and 11.05 per callon for number two fuel oil ; Silveus and Bradway Sunoco, Warsaw, 24.9 for gas at the high school, 27.4 for gas at the North Webster and Milford schools and 12.9 for fuel oil; Herb Mclntire. Syracuse, Sunoco 22.3 for gas at the high school and at the Milford and North Webster schools; Gladieux Refinery, Fort Wayne, 11.75 per gallon for fuel oil; Standard Oil Company, Warsaw, 20.48 at Wawasee high school, 23.2 at Milford and North Webster and 11.08 for fuel oil; Hay Oil Co., Goshen, 21.89 for gas at Wawasee high school and 11.74 for fuel oil. All bids are FOB per gallon. Bids will be tabulated and studied by the business manager and discounts for prompt payment will be considered before contracts are issued. Question Bid Bids for boiler conversion for Syracuse elementary and junior high schools were opened on May 26 with the architect’s recommendation being presented Tuesday by business manager Marion Lantz. Tabulated bids showed base bids of $24,250 from William P. McDonald, Inc., Fort Wayne;

FVHHHH il if 1 IB ■ MMfc. HMM FESTIVAL TROPHIES — This large, attractive array of sparkling trophies wll be given away at this year’s North Webater Mermaid Festival which will be held from June 19 to 27. Marking the 25th Festival for North Webster, a number of special events are being planned this year. The Mermaid BaU is being reactivated. It will be held at Tippy Gardens on Friday night. June 19, according to Festival chairman Elson Wilson.

composed of four pole buildings according to contractor Charles Roll. Two will be 32’ x 200’. one 60’ x 150’. and one 84’ x 118’. A railroad spur is also being constructed. The company is being built on 14 acres of land and is the 47th such lumber yard constructed by the Cashway Lumber Co. in the midwest. Their headquarters are in Kent, Ohio.

$16,850 from Vick Trippel Plumbing and Heating Co., Mishawaka; $22,500 from Shambaugh and Son, Inc.. Fort Wayne; and $23,486 from Power Plant Service, Inc. Fort Wayne, with alternates added. In checking with Vick Trippel, low bidder, it was discovered he had only bid for work on re-tubing of one boiler. He requested an additional $2,500 be added to his base bid to re-tube the second boiler. Trippel's bid also did not include SI,BOO for welding. With the additional costs his base bid would be $21,150. This is still lower than other bids submitted. Trippel’s bid with the adjustments was the one recommended by the architects. Board members were concerned over changing the bid and questioned same. Mr. Lantz stated he had contacted attorney Robert Reed who told him the board was free to negotiate with the lowest bidder after same had *been determined. Reed later appeared at the meeting and confirmed said statement. When asked if it was proper for the board to negotiate further with this company he stated it made good sense. After much discussion on the pros and cons of accepting the bid board members tabled any action until the architect can be contacted and negotions can be made with the Trippel firm. Teachers A blanket motion was made by (Continued On Page 7, Sec. 1>

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Mennonite Church To Build In Milford Soon The former property of the Church of the Nazarene and the adjoining lot owned by the Dan Levemiers have been purchased by the Salem Mennonite church of New Paris. The lots are located on south Main street next to the Mail-Journal office. Rev. Harold D. ’ Myers announced plans to remove the church basement and the house present on the two lots and to build a place of worship in the near future. A permanent church structure will be built at a later date. No date has been set for the beginning of construction. CAR-TRUCK COLLISION The intersection of county roads 950 west and 100 south was the scene of a car-truck collision Saturday afternoon. The vehicles were operated by Fred Anderson, 30, r 5 Warsaw and Richard Trump, 23, r 1 Tippecanoe. State trooper Larry Yeiter said Anderson told him he failed to see the Trump vehicle and pulled into the path erf the car. Damage to the Anderson truck was set at S3OO. Trooper Yeiter estimated damage to the Trump car at SI,OOO.