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Clerk Resigns At Milford; Hear About Water Clean-Up

Members of the Milford town board accepted the resignation of dlerk treasurer Edith I Baumgartner Monday evening and heard Bob Jones of Syracuse, a representative of Warren Cook Chemical. Inc., of Richton Park. 11l . discuss cleaning up the water at Milford.

Mr Jones stated his product would take the red out of water The “clean up” is tasteless, and odorless according to Jones It is fed into the water lines and eliminates stains as it cleans the water and water mains Based on Milford’s water usage figures Jones stated it would take five pounds per day for the first 45 days or so and then one bag per day would be enough to do the job Cost per 100 pound bag is S4O Jones stated the company offered free lab senice and personal inspection The overall initial cost would be $420 Board member Gerald Martin asked what it would do to rusty spes and was told it takes the rust off slowly as it was put on then coats the pipes Town costs, stated Jones, would be cut down as flushing of mains would not be necessary at great length and the meters which are now running slow would improve. "Housewives will love you” slated Jones as he continued bystating the product was approved by the department of health and by the department of agriculture. Members of the board tabled their decision due to the absence of Dr. T. A. Miller. New Clerk Mrs Baumgartners resigntation is effective June 30. Mrs. Doris Wolferman has been appointed clerk and will begin her duties on July 1. Mrs. Baumgartner’s resignation stated she was leaving her position because her health is suffering and since a replacement has been found she feels she should be free to leave. It also stated she would be willing to assist where she could. Discussions were continued on the purchase of a new tractor for. the town. Board president Carl Duncan is still of the feeling a larger tractor is needed for use by the street and water department. This, too was tabled because of Dr Miller’s absence. Dean Troup, president of the park board, reported the hfe guard hired by said board for the summer is Mrs Jerry <Sue> Ganshom of Syracuse. She will be giving private lessons at the

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park in the mornings and serving as hfe guard from 1 to 5 p m Mark Mynhier and Bill who worked as life guards last summer will help out on week ends when a life guard will be on duty from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Troup also stated he was looking for information on an ox roast ( Harold Manor was present to ask the board if he should empty trash barrels on Milford's Main street this summer He was told that street and water superintendent John Martin was emptying said barrels Manon Deeter questioned the board about the mowing of the Traster lots in his neighborhood The grass is extremely high there. Deeter was told the account had not been paid from last year’s mowing Much discussion

Progress Report Given For Syracuse Park • Beach Project

A continuing progress report was given this morning by Syracuse chief of police Orville Vander-Reyden regarding the park and beach project started at the city park last year. He said the hauling o( beach sand would be completed this afternoon (Wednesday) at the

Wawasee Area Jaycees Elect New Officers During the last business meeting of the Wawasee Area Jaycees at Syracuse, new officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President — B. Plikerd First vice — K. G. Plikerd Second vice — Bob Niles Secretary — Steve Butt Treasurer — Charles Koser State directors — Danny Jones and Bill Cripe Local director — John McCarty Other business under discussion included the Mermaid Festival. Flotilla, and sanding at the city park beach

was held with no solution being arrived at as the owner of the lots is in a California hospital. President Duncan stated he had received a letter from the state board of health concerning a water discharge permit. According to the refuge act of 1899 all public water utilities must apply for a permit to discharge sewage into water such as Turkey Creek, Severe penalties will be imposed upon all who do not apply prior to July 1. • The clerk was instructed to secure the necessary applications The board will meet at Mrs. Baumgartner s home on June 21 to begin work on the budget The next regular meeting will be held on July 6 because of the 4th of July holiday falling on the regular meeting night.

park as the result of recent donations totaling S3OO When completed, it is thought 100 ton of sand will have been placed in the area Any further monies coming to the department will be used for repair and replacement of play equipment and for the purchase of the new items

Commencement At Christian High School The Syracuse Christian School northeast of Syracuse has set Friday. June 11. at 7 pm. as it’s date and time for graduation exercises for the seniors. The program will be held outdoors at the' school building, weather permitting, according to an announcement by Rev. David Haifley. The school has two graduates this year. Dorothy Haifley and Randy Strieby. Rev. Joseph Arnett will be speaker for the evening. Pastor Haifley senes as administrator of the school. The public is invited to attend the commencement senice.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1971

Name Five To New Hospital Authority Kosciusko circuit court Judge Gene B. Lee early this week named four men and one woman to the newly-created Kosciusko County Hospital Authority. Named were Loren C. Miller, r 2 Warsaw, and Byron (“Corky”) Doran. Burket, both for four-year terms; Jerry L. Helvey, r 1 Leesburg, for a three-vear term; Dr. William C. Parke, 1203 Country Club Drive, Warsaw, for a two-year term; and Mrs. David (Carole Sue) Delp, r 1 Warsaw, for a one-year term. Following a 10-day period in which the new appointees are to qualify and take an oath of office. Judge Lee directed them to meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, to organize. Can Solve Dilemma The creation of the new Hospital Authority, as authorized by a law passed by the recent legislature, should be a positive step toward solving the hospital delemma in Kosciusko county. Both the Samuel C. Murphy Foundation, Inc., and the Kosciusko Community Hospital. Inc., requested the county board of commissioners to establish a Hospital Authority. Judge Lee. in naming the five-man board, was acting on a resolution passed by the commissioners and county council recently. Both hospita groups are competing for federal Hill-Burton funds for hospital construction. At the present time the KCH appears to have the nod from the state board of health, and it is generally conceded that the newly named Hospital Authority board is pro-KCH. KCH has been on a straight path leading to the erection of a new hospital on a site at the northeast edge of the city of Warsaw, with or without federal funds. Old-Fashioned Outdoor Movie In Milford Sunday The youth of the Milford Christian church announce that they will sponsor an “oldfashioned” outdoor movie this Sunday evening. June 13. It will be held in the parking lot of the church located on the comer of Fourth and Henry Sts. in Milford The “Inspirations” along with others, will be bringing some contemporary music of today. The movie to be shown is one of the latest ones produced by Ken .Anderson of Winona Lake, entitled ”3" It s about a young man who discovers one of the three dynamic concepts in life today Maybe those attending will share the discovery with him! An open invitation is given to anyone and everyone who would like to come to the “oldfashioned” Outdoor Movie. The program will begin at 8 p.m. Take a blanket or lawn chair to sit on There will be some chairs provided. DROWNING VICTIM — Pamela Sue Richcreek, 13, drow n at Eden Shores near North Webster at 1:45 p.m. Monday. Pam was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leander Richcreek of r 1 North Webster. Complete story on page eight of section two.

Lakeland Board Establishes Administrative Salaries

Members of the Lakeland Community School Corporation’s board of trustees established administrative salaries and approved pay increases for noncertified employees during their meeting Tuesday evening. The salary schedule for Lakeland teachers was'set last month. Salaries for elementary’ and junior high school administrators for the 1971-72 school year are based on an index applied to the teacher’s salary schedule. The index taxes into consideration the school enrollment, grades involved. administrative experience and number of weeks of responsibility beyond the nine month school year Salaries established for the Lakeland principals are as follows: Wendell Bryant, $15,238; Robert Hamman, $14,315; Charles Haffner, $14,182; and Lewis S. Immel. $14,673. John Naab. curriculum coordinator, will receive $15,700 and Donn Kesler, vice principal of W'awasee high school, will receive $15,536. The increases in salary vary from $278 to $363. No Increase Three-year contracts were approved for Henry Smith, principal of Wawasee high school; Marion Lantz, corporation business manager; and Don H. Arnold, superintendent. Each received one additional week of vacation per year and paid medical insurance. Salaries which are to be continued with no increase over the present year are $17,700, $17,500 and $21,000 respectively. Non-certified Modest pay increases were provided for non-certified employees during the evening. Custodial pay was increased from a beginning rate of $2.60 per hour for day workers to $2.65. The maximum pay was raised from $3.35 to $3.40. Night custodians beginning rate was increased from a beginning rate of $2.70 to $2.75 per hour with the maximum set at $3.50 per hour. All custodians are paid on a merit basis within the range stated. The pay for secretarial employees was established at a beginning rate of $lB6 per hour to a maximum of $2.56 per hour after 10 years of employment. Cafeteria cooks will receive $1 95 per hour as compared to last year's rate of $1.86. Head cooks will receive $2.22 per hour as compared to $2.13.

The bus drivers' pay scale was increased from a base rate of $9 to $9.15 per day. Drivers will be paid an additional eight cents per mile for up to 15 miles, nine cents per mile for 16-39 miles, and 10 cents per mile above 40. Express runs from Milford and North Webster to Wawasee high school pay an additional $5.25 per day. In addition, drivers are allowed three days per year of sick leave, to accumulate to a maximum of 15 days. , - All pay increases for noncertified employees will be effective on July 1. Bids Bids were received for gas and oil at the beginning of the meeting. Bidders included Laketon Refinery. Standard Oil. Gulf Oil. Christner’s Sunoco and Gast Fuel and Service Base bids ranged from 19.98 per gallon to 21.8 for gasoline delivered to Wawasee high school, from 22.20 to 27.1 for gasoline delivered to the Milford and North Webster schools and from 11.06 to 13 for number 2 fuel oil. The bids will be studied by business manager Marion Lantz and awards made at a later meeting. Bid recommendations for equipment bids opened on May 11 were given by Lantz. He stated a portion of the items were replacement items while others (Continued On Page 8, Sec. 1)

/jwZ,. L J headquarte I IwL ,isl PREPARE FOR MERMAID FESTIVAL — The 26th annual North Webster Mermaid Festival is being planned by this group of young North Webster workers. Festival dates have been set at June 19 through 26, with added attractions and increased prize money being offered. The detailed Festival program is being issued this week. Kneeling on the left is Elson Wilson, general chairman; kneeling right is Paul Carson, general cochairman. Standing from left are Gary Eastland, chairman of the Mermaid Ball; Gene Berghorn, treasurer; Mrs. Elson Wilson, queen contest co-chairman; reigning queen Miss Barbara Mougin of Bremen; Mrs. Arden Waigamuth. queen contest co-chairman; and Aaron Hinesley, parade chairman. — ' ’ .

Syracuse Man Transferred From Goshen To Indianapolis

Devon W. Miller, 55. of r 3 Syracuse has been transferred from Goshen hospital, where he has been a patient since the May 22 robbery and shooting episode at his home, to the Indianapolis University Medical Center at Indianapolis. Law enforcement agencies continue to probe into the early moming incident by two persons according to a report by Miller, with lack of an accurate

Milford Alumni Banquet Set For Saturday Night At WHS

Members of the Milford alumni association will meet at Wawasee high school on Saturday, June 12, for the 47th annual banquet. According to president Doral McFarren the social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:30. During the business meeting which will follow the alumni pictures which have hung in the halls of the junior high school for the past several years will be auctioned off. The removal of the pictures is necessitated bacause of the remodeling program set Syracuse BPW Officers Are Installed The Business and Professional . Women’s club of Syracuse held its June meeting last evening. Roll call was answered by 30 members and one guest. Cherri Edgar. Members were reminded to use the recipe books for various gifts. Installing officer Mrs. Earl Money took charge of the installation of 1971 officers. They are as follows: President — Mrs. John Craw Vice president — Mrs. Eugene Henning Secretary — Mrs. Robert Houser • Treasurer — Mrs. Robert Swager A different color carnation was

description or motive. Miller told officials that he was shot in the abdomen after being taped to a chair in the kitchen. The intruders robbed him of his wallet. The victim said he freed himself from the chair and waved a neighboring farmer who in turn took Miller to the hospital where he underwent surgery. Miller’s car was found parked along the roadway about one mile from his home.

far this summer. The program for the evening Will be given by the Inspirations, a musical group of young people from the Milford Christian church. Craig Ruch will serve as the evening's master of ceremonies. Serving with McFarren are the following officers: Vice president — Russell Ruch Secretary — Mrs. Stan Custer Assistant secretary — Mrs. Conrad Neff Treasurer — Mrs. Claude Hamilton presented to each as a symbol of their office. The evening’s discussion was on the police and fireman’s fair, life guards at the park and the “chuck wagon” which is August 28, at this time there will also be a boutique sale and flea market. Perfect attendance for one year was earned by Mrs. Georgia Buster, Mrs. Chester Elder, Mrs. Robert Swager and Mrs. R. C. Tytler. Perfect attendance awards for three years were presented to Mrs. John Craw, Mrs. Mabel Walton and Mrs. Vernon Beckman. Small ceramic vases were presented by Mrs. Craw to each member for helping to make 1970 projects a success. The door prize was won by Mrs. Everett Edgar. Speeding Dennis R. Polk, 18, r 2 Leesburg, was fined $25 by Warsaw jp Milo Clase recently.

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New Milford Lions Officers Installed New officers for the Milford Lions club were installed Monday night at a regular meeting by deputy district governor Durward Seely, as follows: President', Phil Campbell; 2d rice president, Arlo Beiswanger; 3d vice president, Jerry Bushong; treasurer, Paul Kizer; Lion tamer, Jimmie Lee White; tail twister, Robert Wolferman; and directors for = two years, Robert Buhrt and Richard Hepler. Not present for the installation were Al Miller, Ist vice president, and Raymond Pinkerton, secretary. Several members of the club were absent, but were working on the club’s new eat stand at the North Webster Mermaid Festival fairgrounds. Lion Willis Alt told the club about S6OO would be realized on the recent community chicken barbecue to purchase new stiW’ signs. Lion members signed a work roster for Festival week when members will work at the club’s eat stand. It was pointed out that each year the club is short of help at te stand, and that wives of Lions would be welcomed as an additional labor force. Awards Given For Syracuse Bridge-O-Rama During the closing luncheon of the Afternoon Bridge-O-Rama at Syracuse the following awards were presented: First gross — Jo Norton and Ann Haffner Second gross — Corinne Ludwig and Linda Neff First net — Betty Brammer and Lenore Blue Second net — Clara Warner and Betty Deahl Chairman for the ensuing season will be Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Haffner. Proceeds for the year of $330 were donated to the Lakeland Youth Center.