The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 July 1971 — Page 1

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VOLUME 8

Plans Progress For

Flotilla And Fair

Plans continue for the 11th annual Flotitfa at Syracuse, being sponsored again this year by the Wawasee-Area Jaycees, with the police and firemen's fair running in conjuction wwth the event Beauties entered m the Queen contest will be judged in the Wawasee high school auditorium on Friday evening. July 9. and will participate in the big lake parade on Sunday.

>• ■ •■■ - -1 II JLimUMK- " ■ i’fc' " 11 • SECOND STORM — The second storm in a week completely destroyed a hugh in the yard.of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schell at Milford. The first storm hit the area on June 30 causing considerable damage and sending a hugh limb from the tree crashing into the Schell house. The second storm Sunday evening completely destroyed the tree. a * The-tog* below were piled in a row after the first storm. The storm, which hit unexpectedly between 5 and 6 p.m. sent many large limbs crashing to the ground and once again thinned the town's trees of dead and loose branches. Some damage was reported to cars and houses as large limbs fell on them. Electricity in many places was off once again as the limbs fell over wires. MPSCo workers, however, arrived on the |cene only minutes after the storm subsided and many residents who were away from home visiting did not realize the electricity had been off until they looked at their clocks. Hickory Lounge Operating On Probationary License

Between 40 and 50 citizens of the Milford community were present at the Alcoholic Beverage Commission's hearing Tuesday morning The board was considering the renewal of the beer and wine ’ license of the Hickory Lounge which is located on Main street in Milford Among those present were Sgt. John Ham mens ley of the Indiana state police, justice of the peace Milo Clase. Leesburg's town marshal Tay Hess. Milford town’ board president Carl Duncan. Bill Little and members of the ‘ Ministerial Association. Hess presented a list of misdemeanors on behalf of Milford's chief of police Don Drake Little, a member of the Lakeland school board and a Milford insurance man and accountant ' questioned the management of the Hickory as to the basis of paying obligations. Carl Shearer, pastor of the Christian church, stated the church's board was 100 per cent against the tavern Other citizens too voiced to the tavern 4 The Hickory Lounge has been the scene of several altercations, including a shooting and stabbings. during recent months

Syracuse Police-Firemen’s Benefit Assn. Fair Set For July 12-17

Conao/iWafion 0/ THE MILFORD MAIL (Erf. IMS) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Eu. 1907)

The Flotj,ila dance is scheduled to be held on Saturday night. July 10. at ’Smith-Walbridge camp. Bonar Lake. The Wawasee Ski club will put orta show at the Plaza location. Lake Wawasee. at 12:30 Sunday, just prior to the Flotilla parade The Kiddie parade is set for Wednesday. July 14. at 6:30. with formation at 6 o'clock at the railroad park near South Huntington street Games will follow at v the fair site in the village. An

Following testimony ,by those present the ABC board voted to grant a one-year probationary license to the tavern. Asked by the Ministerial Association as to what recourse the town's citizens had to this decision the board stated the case could be appealed to the state for its consideration. TWO INJURED NEAR SYRACUSE Two persons were injured in a two-car crash on CR 29 or better known as the Huntington road, at the intersection of CR 52 several miles north of Syracuse at 12:15 Friday afternoon State police report that a westbound car driven by Richard Roberts of r 1 Syracuse, failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection and collided with the auto operated by David Snyder, 18. of Syracuse Following the broadside collision, the Snyder car rolled over and back on its wheels Roberts was cited for failure to yeild the right of way. Treated at the office erf a local physician was Snyder for cuts to his back and fingers and a passenger in his car. Kelly Howard. 21. of r 1 Syracuse.

I ice cream social by the Business and Professional Women's club will also be held near the fair site. A chicken barbecue will be held f in the village on Saturday evening. July 17. the night of the fair parade. On the final day of events, boat races will start at 12 noon at the i city park with a donkey soft ball • game at 7 p.m between the Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce This will take place at the > Junior high school athletic field.

BafliingSuit Bandit Is Arrested Here Terry S McDaniel. 23, Marion, was taken into custody by state and local officials last week on a charge of theft in connection with the alleged stealing of bathing suits in the Syracuse area. He was put under SSOO bond in the county jail and is to appear in jp Chris Koher’s court Saturday morning. COURT NEWS Among those appearing in Chris Koher’s jp court at Syracuse during the week end were:' Gary R. Wiles, r 2 Syracuse, expired chauffeur s license, total of $23 75; Floyd Helmuth, r 1 Etna Green, riding on bow or gunnels, total of $23; James Pirring. Fort Wayne, speeding at night on lake, $23; R. G. Silveus. Cromwell, no boat lights. $23; Bruce Blackburn. Kokomo, speeding at night on lake. $22.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1971

SET KIDDIE DAYS AT SYRACUSE FAIR Rides for the kiddies at the Syracuse police and firemen's fair will be reduced on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 1-5 p.m., ac- * cording to fair officials this week. They are still requesting a < number of lively mice be brought Uy the fire station fr Saturday mornring at 10 a.m. Option Taken On Fred Schori Property Members of the Milford town board passed a resolution at last night’s meeting to acquire an option on 10 acres of property on the Fred Schori farm northwest of thown. 9 The property is to be used for sewage treatment facilities for the town if present plans materialize. The option will become es fective as of July 15 and is for a five-year period. It calls for annual payments of SIOO per year Should the town decide t;. purchase the land the money paiu* for the option will be applied to the purchase price. Price per acre: SI,OOO. The total purchase price is to be paid over a three-year period ♦ with 28 per cent being paid the first year and 36 per cent the following two years. No interest is called for in the three-year payment request. Ordinance 1971-1 pertaining to the numbering of houses in town was passed and signed. Marion Deeter was present to again check on the mowing of the Charles Traster property. He was again reminded the town had not been paid for last year’s mowing. Town attorney William I. Gerrard will write to Traster's daughter to request payment of same. Asked why neighbors couldn’t mow the property Deeter stated it was full of old lumber and other kinds of junk. Fire Chief Harold Kaiser was present to confer with board members on the budget currently being prepared. A budget meeting is set to be held latef in the week. t Retiring clerk-treasurer Edith I. Baumgartner stated a total (rs $2,660.77 had been collected during the recently quarterly water collection with only four accounts delinquent. She also reported an elderly woman nearly fell while crossing the street at the railroad tracks recently. She requested the board report the condition of the crossing to railroad authorities. This will be done. Mr. Baumgartner stated the police department was in need erf a new typewriter. This was tabled as chief Don Drake was not present at the meeting. . The number one pump which was repaired on Thursday of last week was reported to be working fine on Saturday and out <rf operation at the time of the meeting. Layne-Northern of Mishawaka will be called to check on the pump. Others present were board members Carl Duncan and Dr. T. A. Miller and clerk-treasurer Doris Wolfennan. SYRACUSE LOCALS Charles L. Smith of North Webster has moved to 424 South Harrison street, Syracuse. Clifford D. Cripe and sons, John and Bruce, of Eau Gallic. Fla., arrived Monday evening for a 10-day visit in the Syracuse community.

North Webster Man Elected To Kiwanis International Post

The Monday morning meeting of the Lakeland Kiwanis club turned out to be a “Lorin J. Badskey meeting.’’ according to Christian Koher. president of the 44-member club located in the Lakeland area. The occasion, besides being a regular meeting, was to honor one of the club's members who was elected to the high office of president-elect of Kiwanis International at the service organization’s 56th International convention at San Francisco on Wednesday, June 30. , Mr. Badskey, a longtime resident of North Manchester, moved to North Webster several years ago and was instrumental in forming the Lakeland Kiwanis club two years ago. He is president of the LML Engineering and Mfg. Corp, at Columbia City, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. (Ruby) Badskey reside at 135 El-Ray Park, North Webster, and have two children, Jerry, a member of the Lakeland Kiwanis club, and Janet, and five grandchildren. • Reporting on the convention at San Francisco at the Monday morning meeting were Jerry Badskey and Rev. John Weeks, who were club representatives. Mrs Weeks and the two Mrs. Badskeys also attended convention. Mr. Badskey was chosen to succeed Wes H. Bartlett, Angona, lowa, who will become president in October and serve to the fall of 1972. Ted R. Osborn. Lexington, Ky., and Roy H. Davis, Homewood, DI., were elected vice presidents, and Dr. William M. Eagles, Richmond, Va., treasurer. Mr. Badskey will take office as president-elect from October 1, 1971 until September 30.1972. and will normally succeed to the presidency a year later. In 38 Countries The distinguished North Webster Kiwanian told the Monday morning meeting that there are 300,000 Kiwanis members in 38 countries, and that he is highly honored that this privilege to serve come his way. He is presently treasurer of the International organization. He said he considers the year a “preparatory year.’’ Since serving as president of his club in North Manchester, c Mr., Badskey became* Lt. Governor in 1951 and Governor of the Indiana District in 1967. After being a member of the North Manchester club for 25 years, he became a charter member (rs the Lakeland club in 1969. He holds a perfect attendance record since he joined Kiwanis in 1944. i Lorin was elected Intematiorial Trustee in 1966. Vice President in 1969 and presently is serving as International Treasurer and also Treasurer of Kiwanis International Foundation. His current Board responsibilities are Chairman, Board Committee on Leadership and Council; Member of the Board Committees on Finance, Executive, Laws and Policies and Convention He has served as Chairman of Board Committees and Sponsored Youth Organizations; Convention and Membership Development. He has also served as a member of the Board of Committees on Leadership and Council, Executive. New Club Building, Retention, Program Development, Property and Supplies for two years. He served as Chairman of International Committees on New Club Building and Kiwanis Education and Attendance and Member of International Committees on Achievement. New Club Building and Attendance and Membership.

to Vli r Bill illiLnL ' V AnMEiT* ■ Wjri Urn 1 ill I 1 I ■ I r k l 11 B f \ /'- IlrrF ~ 9 kljnißr r j ¥ ’ JI ■■ HONOR DISTINGUISHED KIWANIAN — Congratulating Lorin J. Badskey, second from right, is Christian Koher, president of the Lakeland Kiwanis club, on Badskey’s election to the office of president-elect of Kiwanis International last week. On the left is Rev. John Weeks and on the right is Jerry Badskey, son of the distinguished Kiwanian, both of whom attended the 56th International convention at San Francisco June 27-30.

Syracuse Youth Pleads Guilty On Heroin Charge Michael Garrett Gross, 19, of r 3 Syracuse, pleaded guilty at his arraignment Friday in Kosciusko superior court to a charge of possession of heroin. Originally charged with the sale of heroin. Gross was permitted to enter the plea to possession with inclusive charge of possession of narcotic drug (heroin). He previously entered a not guilty plea to the drug sale charge on June 11 but the request, plus a request for bond reduction, was denied by Judge Allan A. Rasor. His not guilty plea was entered Friday, plus a pervious change of venue motion, and he requested permission enter the guilty plea to the lesser charge. Judge Rasor ordered a precommittment investigation by probation officer Paul Grimme with July 14 as date for formal sentencing Conviction on a charge of possession of a narcotic drug carries a prison sentence of not less than two years nor more than 10 years with a fine of not more than SI,OOO. Gross was taken into custody’ ‘ on May 21 and held in the county jail in lieu of SIO,OOO bond since his arrest. Mrs. Marie Kaiser of Milford is visiting her son.-in-law and Mr. and Mrs. David Hoerr at Peoria, 111.

Lorin is Past International President, Farm Equipment Association. Past President, Chamber of Commerce. Past President Kiwanis Indiana . Foundation. Past Treasurer, Council of Boy Scouts. Past Board Member. North Manchester Community Foundation. Currently serving as a Director of Continental Holding Corporation. Indiana Future Farmers of America Foundation, and Kiwanis Indiana Foundation. Member, Riley Memorial Hospital Association and numerous other Business and Civic Organizations.

Small Twister Hits ; Barbee Lake Area

A small twister went through the Barbee Lake area about 6:50 Wednesday evening, doing extensive damage.On Big Barbee Lake many trees were blown on houses, several large trees uprooted, antennas blown down and electric and telephone lines were down. Pontoons had tops torn off and one broke loose and was • traveling across the lake. Trees blown across the road made it impossible for residents to drive in or out from State Road 13. A tree fell across a car near Heron Lake and had to be removed bj neighbors. The unknown man was not injured. Two large trees were uprooted * at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis

Boat-lit Worship Services Underway At Oakwood

The boat-in worship services at Syracuse are underway again this year consisting of ten worship services, each lasting 30 minutes. These services, for summer convenience, are sponsored by four area churches with a special "come as you are” attire feature, ranging from shirts and ties to swimsuits, and coffee is served following. These special services are held each Sunday morning, July 4

FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED RECENTLY The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weisser of Milford were hostesses at a dinner in Fort Wayne in celebration of the fortieth wedding anniversary of their parents, which was June 28. A gift of ruby color was given to the couple.Present were the Weissers, Mr. and Mrs. William Gladieux, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Warren, South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs.'■Robert Kaiser of Milford. The remainder of the evening was spent in the Gladieux home where cake and ice cream were served

NUMBER 23

0 Holterman and two on the property next to theirs, which the Holtermans had sold recently. A tree fell on the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Hinesley, breaking a large jalousie window in the kitchen, which had just been installed this* year. The kitchen was covered %th glass and water. Several people had smaller windows broken. Electricity was off for more than five hours. The residents living on the channel on Big Barbee Lake were without Electricity until Friday. The high winds also caused much damage on Kuhn Lake, where a 40-foot trailer was overturned. The Log Cabins received much damage.'

through September 6, at the Oak--wood Park hotel pier - Churches participating and ministers are: Saint Andrew’s United Methodist, Rev. August Lundquist; Church of The Brethren, Rev. Jack Farrell; Calvary United Methodist, Rev. K. Robinson; and Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, Rev. Harlan * Steffen. The service set sos next Sunday will be entitled, “Too Busy.”

LEESBURG-DAYS S£T FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY Leesburg Days, sponsored annually by the Leesburg Merchants* Association, will be held Friday and Saturday, July 9 and 16. A special four-page section of this issue of The MailJournal is devoted to the affair, including advertising by Leesburg merchants, and featuring a program and memorabilia of the community. A highlight will be the Leesburg Lions club’s chicken barbecue from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. July 16. at the fire station.