The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 December 1970 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Dec. 16, 1970

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Hoosier Columnist Frank White Dies Following Brilliant Career

t Hoosier newspaper readers jwho were regular followers of Frank A. White, well known columnist of the Hoosier scene, * will be glad to know his able son Donald is continuing his father’s weekly column. Frank White, whose colorful career spanned half a century, died recently in Indiana university hospital. At the time of his death, he was writing The Hoosier Day column which appeared weekly in The Mail-Journal It also appeared in 50 daily and weekly newspapers in Indiana. White started the popular column of editorial comment on Hoosier news more than twentyone years ago ' Mr White had served as editor of the state American Legion newspaper, The Hoosier Legionnaire. He served in the Army in World War I and was a War Correspondent in the Pacific theater during World War 11. He was on the USS Missouri to witness the signing of the surrender by Japan Mrs. White is the former Norinne Dodds o» Bloomington. His son Don had joined with his father as co-editor of the Hoosier Day Column for the past fifteen months His daughter. Elizabeth Corinne Walker is Director of Developmental Education with Indiana Vocational Technical LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE OF PLANNED IMPROVEMENT All intereMed persons are hereby advised m«t me Indiana State Highway Commission is developing plans m <»S current WTO W7? Statutory Program for a new grade separation structure over the. Baltimore & Oh>o Railroad tracks on SR IS. about ' 35 maes north of Milord in Koscusko County The proposed structure i* planned as a three span steel beam type with a 44 foot clear roadway width, repos■ ’ oned about ao feet to the east of the present site Gross protect length, including 24 foot wide roadway approaches, will involve a . . ... . . . ... od a ■ . s'ed xaoe '• a wider right ot wav i’ will be necessary to relocate County Road USON about 200 feet farmer south for a total distance of ap prommately 1000 feet n order to provide increased vehicular visibility and to avoid O-sturbrng nearby resident al buddings Private properties abutting the proposed prefect are deemed not to be adversely at tec ted bv >’s < onstruc f iQrwnow anticipated ,n the I»T3 season Each .oived private property owners will be individually r tec at : a ; . sd-on aciiyit es before construction contracts are awarded An alternate location to the west ot the present Site was studied but deleted from consideration because of higher cost estimates. Construction costs tor the proposed structure on the recommended location have been established at ap pro* mate<v 3534 000 wh ch will be egually betrayed bv the Indiana State Highway Comm ssion and the tederai Highway Admin strat>on u S Department of Transportation Ail materials developed m support of the proposed undertaking are publicly available tor inspection and copying m Room 1205 of the ino.ana State Office tSvao ng 100 North Senate Avenue. Indianapolis Any interested ti’itrv may reouest specific information, or that a public hear .ng be held relative to such proposal by delivering a wr.nen request to the Manager of Planning information. Indiana State Highway Commission, at the a foremen tigned address on, or before WEDNESDAY JANUARY a ie»l in the event of a request for a hear mg. a further notice of the time and place tor me same will be ■ published Otherwise, ’he proposed improvement will be undertaken as planned This notice >s published in compliance with Title u S Code Federal Road Acts ot ISM and the Federal Highway Ad ministrations Policy and Procedure Memorandum 20 I Os INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION Ruei W Steele Chairman MJ D IS. 23 <7 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice <s hereby given mat the Board ot County Comm.ssioners of Rose usko County Indiana w<tl from thts date until December ■ a. at »30 P M ES T . receive seated bids on the Wlow ng Construction of aoprasimateiy 2000 L Ft of Cham L nk Fence e ♦’ n gn w th 3 wire arms on top of ell posts Fence to be located on the North west Corner, at the intersection o’ old road 30 and cot»ty Road No 300 E Fence will be bu<it m tne snape of a sguare w th soo foot sides with 3 30 gates required De’er-d plans propose s and specifications are on file at the County High wav Department, SOI E A .nona Avenue Warsaw no ana B>ds must be f«ed m the County Auditor s o«>ce on Form No »* proposal form and accompan ed bv bid bond or certified check for 10 per cent of o>d The Commissioners reserve me r .get so reiec t any or an b-ds Dated December 4 i»TO LAWRENCE BUTTS Auditor ot Kot Cotxt’v. Ind MJ D • It NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given mat me Board of County Commistmoert ot Kou mtko County. Indiana w.ii from m.s aa’e until December 28. at 1 »P M E S T receive seated b<dt on me following WALNUT CREEK BRIDGE ON NO $ Removal of me emoting bridge and abutments Construction of a new tingle span bridge 34 tee’ ong. w>m p.i.ng and concrete abutments having a V non compos*’ bo* beam peck Detailed pans proposes and specifications are on t.ie at me Covtr>v High way Department SOI E Wmona Avenue Warsaw. Indiana B-ds must be t ied m me County Auditor s Office on Form NO H proposal form and accompanied bv DO bond or cer’.f ed check for 10 per cent of M The Comm SSoners reserve me riper to reset’ any or atl b-ds Dated December 4 t»JO LAWRENCE BUTTS Aud ’Or Os KOS County Ina MJ- O ♦. I* PETITION TOOPEN CO HIGHWAY ROAD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all m forested persons ot kosc usko County, in d>4ma mat a petition w <i be prevented »o me Boo'd ot ,County Commissioners Ot Kosciusko County *n me State of tno>ana at me hour of I 30 P M on me dav Os me regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in me month ot December » if’O >n me Coix’ House n me Ci’v of Warsaw mp-ana *<x me open ng,and establishment ot a public highway >n sa o County and S’a’t wh ch sa d proposed high wav w'li pass over and mrougn me lands of me persons here natter named anq over tne Meowing described route t>« ' A road whose center hne oeg-ns at me Norm Quar’er Post or Sect on « Townsnip 30 Norm Range S Eas’ and runs ’nenet sou’h on me open i.ne of IM sec’-on tor advance Os ■; a mile and ending a’ Road ’SC wes’ Where It tons Road ’MO South Dated m s December 5LAWRENCE BUTTS Aud tor Kosc usko County MJ D »

FRANK A. WHITE College. His sister Bertha survives him as do five grandsons and four great grandsons Frank Allan White was born on October 25, 1895. in Bloomington. Indiana, where he graduated from the local high school. On December 21, 1917, he married his High School sweetheart, Norinne Dodds, a school teacher in Bloomington. While visiting a cousin in Southern Indiana, he enlisted in the Army during World War 1 and was sworn into service in the old Courthouse at Paoli, Indiana, early in 1918. X-rays were just coming into widespread medical use, being one of the few with typing ability he was assigned to a medical unit. He prepared and wrote one of the first manuals which became standing operating procedure and wrote one of the first manuals which became standing operating procedure for the use of the x-ray machine. Many of the techniques are still in use His work with xrays started a lifelong interest in photography As a free lance writer in later years, he wrote a weekly camera column for the Indianapolis Star, and frequently prepared full page pictorial reports for the old rotograveur sections. In the early days of auto racing, he covered the Indianapolis 500 races, taking undeveloped film to the airport, where it was flown to New York news sen’ice for processing and use He rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class before becoming disabled in service and spending some time in the Army Hospital m Denver. He was discharged in 1919 Returning to Bloomington, he entered and was graduated with an AB degree in Journalism from Indiana University He served as City Editor of the Indiana DailyStudent and worked on many weekly and daily newspapers. Following graduation from 1 U.. he had a short lived business career in New Castle, Indiana Sinking all of his savings into a new store in New Castle, he refused to join the all powerful Klu Klux Klan on ethical principals His refusal marked the end of customers entering his place of business In later life as a news report er. he covered the trial and conviction of the Grand Dragon of the Klu Klux Klan. D. C. Stephenson, who had said. “I am the law in Indiana ” Failing m business, he moved to Indianapolis and went to work for the Indianapolis Star, to begin a newspaper career that spanned more than half a century and took him around the world Starting as a police reporter, he observed first hand much of the misery of life. As a result, he formed firm convictions and never drank alcoholic beverages nor smoked m his life He covered many famous stories including the activities of the Dillenger and Brady gangs. This led to free lance writing of detective stories for the then popular True Detective magazines His feature on the life of Dillenger was still used as foundation for movies and other stories as long as 25 years after first printed At dne time or another, he worked for even major newspaper in Indianapolis and for International News Service, wire bureau as a political reporter. Too independent to have his thinking controlled by any person and wishing to present news as he fu«snd it, he found his interest lay in free lance reporting Through the years he wrote many features for the Christian Science Monitor as well as other free lance assignments During the depression years, he started editing the Hoosier Legionnaire, state paper of the American Legion He served as editor of the paper and Public Relations Director of the State Organization for over 21 years. During this time, he handled publicity and traveled abroad with the Second AEF touring the European war countries in 1927. He interviewed first hand, the founders of the American Legion as well as those who had plaved a

major role in bringing the National Headquarters of the organization to Indianapolis. The well-illustrated, document which resulted won the National History Contest and is still in use by the organization as an authoritative reference. He interrupted his Legion service to travel with Paul V. McNutt during the year he served as National Commander, preparing his speeches and news releases. Later, he was to cover McNutt's administration as Governor of Indiana as State House reporter for the International News Service, national wire bureau. A strong supporter of the armed forces, he champed at the bit to be on the firing line and tried every way possible to get into service as long as World War II lasted. During the early part of the war, he also edited the National Forty and Eight Magazine filling in for a friend who had returned to military service. As editor, he led the campaign which sent millions of decks of playing cards to men in the armed forces. Strong editorials in the Hoosier Legionnaire led to exposure of draft-dodgers and to acceptance by the armed forces of many “underdogs” who were being J denied service for trivial reasons. His constant efforts to return to the firing line were rewarded finally when he was accredited as a War Correspondent for the Indianapolis Star and covered the bitter fighting in the South Pacific. He flew with the first wave of planes into Tokyo Harbor and was on hand for the signing of the surrender by Japan , Leaving as Editor of the Legion paper in 1948. he founded a daily editorial column based on items of particular interest to Hoosiers. It was named “The Hoosier Day” and is carried in more than 40 Indiana papers Six columns a week were prepared for more than 21 years without interruption, a record of more than three and one half million words. The column was used to crusade for many worthwhile causes, including improved government, better mental health, and real prison reform He was strongly in favor of law and order, a supporter of the State of Indiana and the country. His column led the crusade resulting in the formation of Indiana’s new First Offenders Youth Center in the prison system. He led the Legislative fight which resulted in the construction of the new American Legion National Headquarters buildings, assuring the State of Indiana as the permanent home of the organization. As a trustee of the Indiana Audubon Society, he founded and headed the National Wildlife Protective Association and led the campaign to “save the doves.” It was credited with bringing a flood of letters of a volume to bring the session of the General Assembly to a virtual standstill and resulted in a failure of approval of an open dove hunting season in Indiana He had an intense interest in problems of others and often

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stopped to help those less fortunate. He helped organize and served as the first president of the Newspaper Guild, crusading for better working conditions for newsmen. As president, he signed the first contract with many Indiana papers. He was a part of the central force in the founding of the Indianapolis Press Club and a member since its organization. He had a firm religious belief and served as an Elder in the Presbyterian ChWffi. Active in his church’s prayer breakfasts, he encouraged and played an active part in the first Indiana Governor’s prayer breakfast. Even before the election, he encouraged Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb to continue the practice, attended Whitcombs first prayer breakfast and saw Patricia Whitcomb hold the first Governor’s wife prayer breakfast. He was a longtime member of the Masons, transferring his membership from Bloomington to Capitol City Lodge No. 312, F & A.M. when his son entered the Lodge on V-J day. He was a member of The American Legion since its inception. a member of the Forty and Eight and of the Sigma Delta Chi journalistic society. Many honors came his way. He was named one of the first Kentucky Colonels and also received the Indiana Sagamore of the Wabash. He was honored with the Presidents Award of Merit of the National American Legion Press Association in the early 1960’5. He was awarded the Captive Nations Eisenhower Proclamation Medal by the Indiana Committee of Captive Nations, and recognized with an award by Goodwill Industries. He was named both an honorary Indiana State Treasurer and State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The 96th Session of the Indiana General Assembly passed House Resolution No. 20, recognizing his contributions to good government over his long career. His one son, Donald D. joined him in writing The Hoosier Day column in July. 1969. His one daughter, Elizabeth Corinne Walker, a life long educator, presently is Director of Developmental Education with Indiana Vocational Technical College. Both are graduates of Indiana University, a goal their father insisted upon. Two of his grandsons. Donald Alan Blewett and Richard L. White, served in the fighting in Vietnam and are now back home. He has two additional younger grandsons. David P. and Douglas M. White, as well as four greatgrandsons. Donald A. Blewett II and Duane Blewett of Lafayette, and Donald D. White II and William R. White in Indianapolis. The surviving of two sisters, Bertha L. White, lives with him and his wife, Norinne Dodds White in Indianapolis. PRICE CHRISTMAS The Price family Christmas was held at the fire station in Milford with 65 persons in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Price and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Price were in charge of the day’s activities. Attending were the families of Everett. Bob and Glenn Price, Mr and Mrs. Maurice Crow, Mrs Melba Rensberger. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartter and Mrs. Margaret Meece.

The Night Before Christinas! (Anonymous) Twas the night after Christmas, When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, But a hungry gray mouse. The stockings all empty On the floor had been flung, The toys were abandoned. No carols were sung. The children were snuggled All close in their beds. Held there while Dad Applied ice to their heads. And mama in her kerchief And I in my cap retired After midnight to catch A short nap. When out on the streets There arose such a fuss. We knew in a moment It was Dr. Pill’s bus. It rattled and clattered Like coal in the clink. His motor was smoking * His lights on the blink. His horn had a voice Like a sledgehammer’s blow. And his four wheels were chugging Through the new fallen snow. He was making his regular, Christmas night call To check on our pulses. Our tummies, and all. As he came up the stairway. His eyes twinkled bright, But when our groans reached him. He cried out “Good Night!” He bent to his bag. And the chain cross his belly Shook as he searched For his old menthol jelly. He ramsacked his satchel For cough syrup and pills And enough anagesic To cure all our ills. With a smile on his face, A quick jerk of his head, He plastered and pasted And put all to bed. He turned on his heel And cut out the light. He put on his earmuffs And pulled out of sight. We heard him exclaim, Ere he left us that night, “Now keep under cover, Pipe down, and sleep tight!” CHOIRS TO BE FEATURED In the morning worship on this Sunday will be featured the senior choir and the junior choir of the church. The pastor, Darrell Prichard will be bringing a very special message on Christmas. The morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. The church school hour at 9:30 a.m. will have classes for all ages of your family. Max Martin is superintendent and will be guiding the church school hour for all. Mr. and Mrs. Dane Rumfelt and daughter of Milford and Miss Nell Biller of Milford spent Sunday evening with the Michael Zimmerman, Jr., family of Milford.

Robert P. Morris In Accident Monday Robert P. Morris, 23, Milford, escaped injury Monday when the car he was driving collided with a car driven by Bradley W. Dunfee, 22. Elkhart. The accident took place at U.S. 33 and College Avenue southeast of Goshen. Mr. Morris stopped on CR 36*. and then drove east onto U.S. 33 colliding with the Dunfee auto. Elkhart county police set damage at $650 to both cars. Bloodmobile To Be In Warsaw On Monday The Kosciusko County American Red Cross Bloodmobile visit will give area residents an opportunity to give some unknown person the gift of life, Monday, Dec. 21, when the mobile unit will be in operation from 12 noon until 6 p.m. at the W’arsaw American Legion Home, who is sponsoring the holiday visit. — Steve Devenney, blood program chairman, states many Kosciusko county residents will be enjoying the Christmas season with loved ones because of those who cared to give!!! Loyal Hathaway, Post 49 Legion Commander, states: “The American Legion regards the giving of blood as a civic responsibility — particularly now when accidents and sickness takes no holiday.” Hathaway, who is urging the support of the over 1200 Post 49 members, is hopeful other county Legion Posts will join in the nationally sponsored program. Christmas Party Held By Grange Members of the Waubee Grange held their annual - Christmas party at the Grange hall in Milford, Friday evening. Dec. 11. A potluck supper was a feature of the evening. Tables were decorated in keeping with the holiday season. An exchange of gifts which had been placed under a lighted Christmas tree was held during the social hour. The next meeting will be January 8 at which time the committee in charge will be Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Estep and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wolferman. LAKELAND LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt of r 1 Milford had as their dinner guests Sunday the following: Mr. 1 and Mrs. Lewis Buhrt and daughter, Karen of Goshen; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buhrt. Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nemeth of South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldbeser of Milford.

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Board Denies - (Continued FYom Page 1) problem goes deeper than persons may think and interested persons would discover this if they investigated. “I think this has been a neighborhood squabble and we do not intervene in neighborhood brawls,” Connolly added. Clerk-treasurer Sharp said, “I think we better just forget it. If we get into a hassel over this, it could cost the town several hundred dollars.” Members agreed to post signs in the alley to help traffic conditions and after discussion on the speed limit, town board president Connolly suggested the street department be instructed to place signs “10 or 15 m.p.h., whichever signs we have.” Longenbaugh added he thought children signs could be added if the town has any. Other Business Stanley Insley, a resident of Parkway Drive, inquired as to placing of a fire hydrant in his area as requested several months ago. and was advised by Sharp that monies will be available to do so as there is a need for several others, one near the school and one at Vega, however, it has been recommended that all work in process now and under contracts he completed before new work be started. Stanley Schrumpf of r 4 inquired at the meeting as to any discussion on annexation and was advised there would be none and he could go home and have a Merry Christmas. Schrumpf has been one of the interested petitioners against annexation to the town of Syracuse. Members were reminded they would be meeting with the ensuing township trustee Joe Shewmon following the Tuesday night meeting, and also with fire department officials, for a discussion on town and township workings and procedures. Sharp also ask for a special meeting on December 29 if _ deemed necessary for end of the year bills or other approvals if needed to wind up the year. v Pass Ordinances Two ordinances were read and approved, 70-12 and 70-13. The 70-12 ordinance involved transferring and adjusting of funds as follows: From the General Fund — 2-213 traveling expenses, SIOO to 2-224, water; 2-251 buildings and structures, $250 to 2-265, all other; 5-521 hydrant rental $l5O to 5-51 ins; Street Fund — 4-424 bituminous materials SBOO to 4443 materials and Park MeterGeneral Operating SIOO to repair equipment; for adjustment of water and sewer budgets for 1970 so as not to be overdrawn. Ordinance 70-13 involved an overage existing in the plan commission fund and transferral to the Town General Fund as of December 31. The overage was in the amount of $691.41. "

Time Certificates Sharp was also instructed to invest $9,500 in time certificates, $7,500 which was in the bond fund and $2,000 in the depreciation fund. The clerk announced parking meter collections to date have amounted to nearly $4,000 this year as compared to S9OO in 1968, with a 15-cent tax rate comparison. . Members commented on various Christmas decorations purchased and placed about the town and expressed appreciation to all responsible. A number of claims were signed and in closing the meeting, Connolly said, “We are coming to the end of another year, and a pretty good year, and I wish to thank my board members, the clerk-treasurer, town attorney Reed, fire chief and his group, Van (the police chief) and his group and the taxpayers, and hope you all have a happy and properous New Year.”

Shearer Facts . .. by Carl Shearer It’s a Fact that most people agree that faith and repentance is a part of salvation. It is also a fact that the Bible teaches obedience is connected with salvation. Faith and repentance are subjective things, i.e. How can you know that a person has faith, can you see into their mind. Repentance is a change of mind. Again you can’t see into their mind unless you believe in mental telepathy. This is one of the reasons the Bible commands confession of faith and baptism. These are objective things. Roman 10:10 “For with the heart man believeth upto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. And so with Baptism. It demonstrates and dramatizes the fact of repentance. Acts 2:30 “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the gift of Ghost. In Hebrews 5:9 speaking of our Saviour Jesus Christ it says: “And being made perfect. He became the author of eternal salvation UNTO ALL THEM THAT OBEY HIM. We invite you,to the Milford Christian Church.