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Former Syracuse Man Dies In Accident North Os Town

A three vehicle accident one mile north of Syracuse in Elkhart county at the Kosciusko-Elkhart county line road and SR 13 at 6:50 p.m Sunday left one person dead and seven injured. Former Syracuse resident Guy W. Warner, 54. of Elkhart was pronounced dead at the scene of the tragic mishap State police report a 1970 Hornet being driven by Barbara S Payne. 17, of Rushville, was westbound on the county line road and failed to stop at the state road intersection. Her auto was completely demolished as she slammed into the vehicle driven by Warner, northbound at the time. Damage to his 1968 Plymouth convertible was also listed at $1,600 Impact of the crash sent the Warner car sideways into the

NIPSCo Workers Get Fat Package In Wage Settlement

Northern Indiana Public Service Company production, maintenance, construction and operating employees are in for a fat pay increase and other benefits, according to a labor contract agreement reached at 5 a m Tuesday. June 1. However, the 2,900 employees of NIPSCo will vote this week on the contract agreement reached at the company ’s headquarters m Hammond, heading off a predicted strike against the utility at midnight May 31 9 Per Cent Increase Employees will receive a nine per cent salary increase the first year. according to the agreement. Jay Peffley, manager of the company’s Syracuse office, issued this statement on Tuesday: “A new three-year contract between NIPSCo and Local 12775. International Union. District 50, Allied and Technical Workers of the United States and Canada, was reached at 5 a m. today. “Included in the contract are wage increases of nine per cent the first year, eight per cent the second year and seven and threequarters per cent the third year

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1964 Ford being driven by Cheryl L. Price of Ligonier, southbound on SR 13. Miss Payne was taken to Goshen hospital where she was listed in fair condition for lacerations of the head and a neck injury. A passenger in the Payne auto, Jane Moore. 18, Phoenix. Arix., was also taken to Goshen hospital for a laceration to the left leg Dies At Scene Warner died of a massive skull fracture and crushed chest at the scene of the accident. Passengers in the Price auto were all taken to Goshen hospital for treatment The driver sustained a deep laceration of the face, head and left elbow Her sister, Lorraine Price, complained of stomach pains. Another passenger in the Price

plus additional fringe benefits, including another holiday, an extra day of vacation and improvements in the pension and insurance program JoEllen Free In Who's Who Drum Major ’ Magazine. Janesville. Wis.. today announced release of their 22d annual library edition of the book “Who’s Who in Baton Twirling.” Featured in the book is a picture and biography of Mrs. Willard (JoEllen McClintic) Free of Milford. Ind The handsomely bound 1971 gold-trimmed edition features about 1500 of the nation’s foremost baton champions. There are nearly 1.000.000 baton twirlers presently active in the United States and Canada. In the 548 pages of reading, pictures and reference material is the history of twirling from the ancient ceremonial dances of Siam. Arabia and the Samoan Islands — through the. evolution of the early American wine jug on a stick to “pep up*' the bandsmen

vehicle, Janet Coffelt, 17, Ligonier, suffered a deep laceration of the head, a sprained left ankle and abrasions Passenger Rose Michael. 18. Ligonier, suffered a compound fracture of the left arm and a deep laceration of the head. She was transferred to Elkhart General hospital following, emergency treatment. The fifth passenger in the Price car was Roxie Eppert. 18. of Ligonier, listed in good condition at Goshen hospital with a fracture to the nose. The Payne woman was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Indiana state troopers investigating were James Risner, Joe Baker and Michael Swallow. Wednesday Service Funeral services were held at

“The new agreement is subject to ratification by the more than 2.900 NIPSCo production? maintenance, construction and operating employees.” ... F- -! * JOELLEN FREE down to the colorful, wholesome art of today. The aim of the officials in screening these outstanding young men and women, all leaders in their own right, is to provide a useful and practical biographical reference tool of twirling's greatest starts.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1971

1 p.m. today (Wednesday) for the accident fatality. Guy W. Warner, 54. son of Mrs. Lillie May (Gray) Warner and the late Russell Warner erf Syracuse. Mr. Warner was born on July 21.1916 and lived in the Syracuse community until moving to Elkhart eight years ago. He was a trucker fir the South Bend Freight Line in Elkhart and a member of the Legion of the Moose. Loyal Order of the Moose, both of Elkhart, and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, local 364. Besides his mother of Syracuse. Mr. Warner is survived by three sons, Richard of Syracuse. James of Berkey, Calif., and Larry. Nappanee; and one grandson. Burial was in Zion Union cemetery south of Syracuse.

All America can be proud of its majorettes and baton twirlers and those selected for this honor. They have established a symbol for today’s youth to look up to. This was very accurately exemplified by J. Edgar Hoover when he said, “The knowledge that you young people are directing your energies and talents along such wholesome lines is very reassuring . . Mrs. Free is a well-known area twirler and teacher and is currently in charge of Wawasee high school pompon girls. Kindergartens Share Numerous Experiences Visiting a duck farm, watching ducklines hatch in the classroom, making butter, and touring the fire station were exciting experiences had by the Syracuse kindergarten students these past several days. The children and their teachers went by bus to the duck farm of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Weaver south of Syracuse, and saw 4,000 four-day old ducklings, 4,000 twoweeks old, and 3,500 four weeks old The children eagerly lifted ano petted seven-week ducks which were ready for market. The following week, with the assistance of the personel of Maple Leaf Duck Farms, four duck eggs which had been incubated three weeks were obtained and put into the classroom incubator for the fourth and final week The children were overwhelmed as they watched a duckling hatch during their class time. All four of the eggs hatched Making butter in an old butter churn, being allowed to help turn, and then sampling it was also very eagerly accepted. The children tasted the butter with crackers and decided that their teachers were the “best cooks!” Their final day, Friday, May 28, was given over to a tour of the fire station. The children were allowed to climb aboard the fire trucks, hear the bell of the truck, see inside the police car, and hear the speaker and siren of the car. All Kindergarteners are now starting their summer vacation and their parents are having conferences with the teachers. CAPTAIN PAT FINTON SPENDS WEEK END WITH HIS PARENTS Captain Patrick D. Finton and family of Greenbay, Wise., spent the week end with his parents, the Steve Fin tons of Syracuse, and attended the Syracuse high school alumni on Saturday eventag.

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GRADUATION — A total of 149 seniors took part in Wawasee high school’s third annual commencement exercises Sunday afternoon in the school’s physical education building. Donn D. Kesler, vice principal, gave the welcome with the invocation given by pastor Rev. Kennard Robinson of the Calvary

Mendoza Gets Suspended Sentence

Pete Mendoza, 20, Milford, was given a two-year suspended sentence at the Indiana state reformatory and placed on a twoyear probation Thursday by judge AllanVA. Rasor in Kosciusko supdfewr court. He had beem charged with carrying a pistol without a license in connection with a shooting incident on March 25 at the Hickory Lounge. He pleaded guilty when arraigned before judge Rasor on May 21. Mendoza entered the bar and was asked to leave by the floorman. Dean Speicher, 36. of

Pass Resolution Calling For Hospital Authority

The Kosciusko county board of commissioners took positive steps on Tuesday toward the creation of a powerful Kosciusko County Hospital Authority. The commissioners adopted a resolution, as requested by the Samuel C. Murphy foundation, Inc., and Kosciusko Community Hospital, Inc., calling for the Hospital Authority. KCH, however, asked that it be named the only hospital unit in the county, a concept the commissioners did not include in their adopted resolution They chose to leave this decision to the newly-created five-man Hospital Authority. The resolution was certified by county auditor Lawrence Butts and passed along to Judge Gene B. Lee in order that he can name the five men to serve on the Hospital Authority board. Recent Law The Hospital Authority concept was voted into law by the recent session of the General Assembly and gives such a board broad authority, such as setting hospital policy in a county, and

Nappanee. Mendoza returned, according to witnesses, with a gun and pointed it at Speicher, pulling the trigger. The gun did not fire but did click. Speicher fired at Mendoza in a hall and wounded him in the abdomen with a gun from under the bar. Mendoza has been held in the county jail since his release April 13 from Goshen hospital where he spent 18 days for treatment. Richard H. Mehl, Goshen, attorney for Mendoza, told the judge that his cient had been most cooperative and that “Mendoza’s problems have been

the right to raise revenue bonds for hospital construction. The terms of the Hospital Authority board members will stagger with the term of one member being for one year, one for tw’o years, one for three years, and two will serve for four years. Each future appointment will be for four years The full resolution as adopted on Tuesday by the commissioners follows: “Be it hereby resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Kosciusko County, Indiana, in meeting assembled, that a hospital authority be and the same is hereby created under and by virtue of the provisions of Senate enrolled act number 442 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, 1971, (Indiana Code of 1971, Title five, Article one, Chapter three) which said authority shall be a body corporate and politic to be known as Hospital Authority of Kosciusko County for the purpose of financing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and leasing to a participating hospital, land and a building or buildings for

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United Methodist church of Syracuse. The presentation of the class of 1971 was given by principal Henry L. Smith. Smith and superintendent Don H. Arnold presented the diplomas. The benediction was given by Rev. Gerald Radcliff, pastor of the First Brethren church of Milford.

caused by drinking. Investigation revealed that the gun was not loaded. He only intended to scare Speicher. I doubt that he will cause any more trouble ’ Prosecuting Attorney R. Steven Hearn argued that “nobody knew the gun wasn’t loaded. I don’t feel the maximum sentence (up to 10 years on the gun charge) is necessary but I do feel a one-year sentence is justified.” In pronouncing sentence, judge Rasor said “the fact that there were no bullets in the gun is very important.” He also pointed out

Gamble Store In Syracuse Has Been Sold The Gamble Store, located in uptown Syracuse, was sold on Friday and the new store owner took over on Tuesday of this week. Wymond Luttman. owner of the store for the past 12 years, sold his business and inventory to George Cuyler, who has been a resident of Ogden Island, Lake Wawasee, for the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler are formerly from LaGrange Park, 111. They have three children: George Vincent, 32, of LaGrange Park, Ill.; Mrs. Gordon (Sandra Lee) Saughnessey, 30, of Summit, Bl.; and Kevin, 22, a commercial art student at Northern Illinois. Mr. Luttman said his plans are indefinite at the present time. hospital purposes and for any other purposes or authority authorized by said act and the county auditor of Kosciusko County, Indiana is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the judge of the Circuit Court of Kosciusko County.”

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that Mendoza has spent 60 days or more in the hospital and county jail. Also a police check revealed that he had no previous criminal record The judge added that Mendoza’s employer said he would accept him back to work. However, he will have to abide strickly by all rules and regulations of probation or the sentence will be revoked and he will be ordered to serve the twoyear prison sentence. Mendoza, who speaks no English, had Gilbert M.* Rico, Milford and Ernie Saldivar, Warsaw, as interpreters.

Bridge-O-Rama Winners Are Announced Here Members of the Lakeland Evening Bridge-O-Rama met Tuesday night at the South Shore golf club. Mrs. Jay Brouwer conducted the business meeting and announced the following winners for the year: Gross — First, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haffner; second, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gertsner; third, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gray; fourth, Mrs. Wayne Bucher and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner. Net — First, Mr. and Mrs. William Westner; second, Mr. and Mrs. William Brammer; third, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waltz; fourth, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kuilema. It was voted to give S3OO to the Lakeland Youth Center. Officers for 1971-72 are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Prichett and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Penn. In the evening [Jay winners were Miss Irene Abjf>, first; Mrs. William Wesner, second; Mrs. Arthur Schrader, third for the women and William Wesner, first; James Butts, second; and Jesse Pritchett, third for the men.