The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 August 1971 — Page 1

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VOLUME 8

Wide Support For Rebuilding Pickwick Block In Syracuse

The move to rebuild the Pick- < wick Block in Syracuse has shown signs of having wide community support, it was revealed this week. Already about $5,000 of a goal of at least $20,000 has been raised or pledged in an effort to attract a Small Business Administration loan to completely remodel the once-popular block located in uptown Syracuse. Bank Leadership A meeting was held last Tuesday night in the board room of the State Bank of Syracuse, chaired by bank president Robert L. Jones, to discuss alternative

HL HONORED - The Wawaka United Methodist church recently honored Rev. Fred R. Hill la observance of his Moth birthday and for his 50 plus years of working with the Northern Indiana Conference. He served the WawakaBrimfield parish in the 1920’s and returned to that community in 1958 following his retirement. During his years in the ministry. Rev. Hill served at both Milford and Pierceton as well as other parishes of the United Methodist church. A basket dinner followed the morning service at the Wawaka church. Among those participating in the service was Max HUI of Walnut Creek. Calif., son of Rev. HUI.

Syracuse Demos Name Slate, GOPThursday

A ~ W A *> "** ML rkz * \ pf wt TOWN CANDIDATES —Five at the six candidates selected by the Democrats at Syracuse at the town caucus held last night at the Scout cabin to run in the November election for the Syracuse town beard of trustees and clerk-treasurer are shown here. Seated from left to right are William Pipp. ward three: Mrs. C. E. (Elgie) Tatman. ward two lor derk-lreasarers post; Billy G. Coburn, ward two. In back are Gerald Bitner, ward four and Ralph Hamell. ward one. Ward five candidate Joe Baumgartner was not present. ?

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

plans for rebuilding the Pickwick Block. A number of influential Syracuse townsmen were present at the meeting Mr. Jones told the group that at least 25 persons would have to put into an escrow account ten per cent of the amount erf the SBA loan, and that a corporation would have to be formed with a board of directors to govern the activities and direction of the group. A committee was formed, composed of Mr. Jones. Tom Tuttle, Doug Pilcher, Jerry Ganshom and John Walker, to discuss ways and means of

Democrats Nominate A Full Slate At Milford

A total of 25 registered voters turned out last Thursday night for the Democrat caucus at Milford. Darrell Orn was elected to serve as chairman with Mrs. Woodrow (Elsie) Free serving as vice chairman. Mrs. Clayton (Faye) Hollar serving as secretary and Herbert Stump serving as treasurer A full slate of officers was nominated for the town’s election in November. Nominated were the following: Precinct one — Daniel Levernier Precinct two— Ralph Biller Precinct three — Russell Ruch Clerk-treasurer — Darrell Om Levernier, 48. resides with his wife, Mary Helene, and their youngest son, Timmothy, on North Main street. He is an agent for Midwestern United Life Insurance and a Lakeland Community School Corporation school bus driver Levernier is a precinct committeeman He has lived in the Milford community for 28 years and has

B & PW Chuck Wagon Supper Sat., Aug. 28

The Syracuse Business & Professional Women will hold their annual chuck wagon supper. bazaar and flea market from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 28.

raising the initial ten per cent of the-SBA loan. Development Corporation The committee met last ThtH’sday and again on Monday of this week, and came up with the name of Syracuse Community Development Corporation. The committee hopes to meet each Monday morning. The committee is issuing stock in SSO shares to anyone in the community who is interested in the return of the Pickwick Block, and thus in the development and improvement of the town of Syracuse. Each committee member is selling shares at the

three married children — Mrs. Douglas (Dana Sue) Miller of Bremen, Mrs. David (Deborah) Mann of Winona Lake and Tom who is serving with the US army in Germany. Levernier is a member of the Methodist church, American Legion, Eagles and Elks lodges. Biller is a lifetime resident of the Milford community. He and wife, Helen, reside on Henry street. He has one son, Greg, and several step-children. Bill is a painter and a farmer by profession and is an elder at the Christian church. Ruch, 48, is also a native of Milford. He is a tool maker. He resides on First street with his wife and younger son. Lark. An older son. Craig, is a junior at Indiana Central college in Indianapolis. Om is 51 and is also a life time resident of the community. He and his wife Evelyn reside on Section street with their daughter, Linda. They also have two married children, Mrs. Paul (Alanna) Wustrack of In-

The supper will be held at Wawasee high school, with all proceeds going toward the club’s civic improvement projects, according to Mrs. R. C. Tytler.

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present time. However, it was noted that anyone can put any amount of money into the project, in amounts less than SSO, but it will take a SSO share to become a voting member of the new corporation. Smaller amounts are welcomed, so stated committee publicity member John Walker. A public meeting will be held as soon as the ten per cent of the loan has been placed in escrow, billed as the corporation's first shareholders’ meeting. At that time nine directors will be dected to develop plans for rebuilding the Pickwick Block.

WATCH FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN Chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden is reminding persons traveling in the area to remember school students will be starting their year nex* week and many will be crossing the streets of town. A number of school crossings, with guards, will be back in action, in the town of Syracuse and the utmost caution is requested.

dianapolis and James of Fort Wayne. He is a precinct committeeman and is treasurer of the Christian church. Om is employed at Chore-Time Equipment, Inc. He has previously served as a member of the town board. Promotions This Sunday Members of the United Methodist church of Milford will be observing Sunday school promotion Sunday during the hour of morning worship this coming Sunday, Aug. 29. All young people of the church will be recognized with special recognition going to those who are being promoted. During the 9:30 Sunday school hour a representative from Bashor home will be on hand to tell the story of the home

Syracuse Democrats, at their Tuesday night town caucus at the scout cabin, selected candidates from all five wards of the town of Syracuse far the positions of the town board of trustees and office of clerk-treasurer for the upcoming November election. The Republicans will hold their caucus on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Syracuse Scout cabin according to Loren E. Longenbaugh, town chairman. C. E. Tatman chaired the meeting, in the absence of the town chairman Nelson Auer, with 30 persons in attendance, 23 of whom were eligible voters. Mrs. C. E. (Elgie) Tatman of ward two was unanimously selected for the position of town clerk-treasurer as was the selection of Billy G. Cobum in ward two; Gerald Bitner in ward four and Joe Baumgartner in ward five. In voting action for ward one, Ralph Hamell was selected over Charles Clevenger and ward three saw William Pipp over Ed Harting. It was confirmed this morning that Baumgartner, who was not present for the Tuesday night meeting, would accept the selection for his ward.

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WAWASEE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS — A new Wawasee club, Knights of Columbus, was formed Monday night at St. Martin de Porres Catholic church on road 13 south of Syracuse. Father Eugene Zimmerman had charge of the organizational meeting. Newly elected officers shown above are seated from left Robert Grotz, treasurer; Charles Taylor, deputy Grand Knight; Tom List,

Body of Col. Charles L. Sidle Recovered From Lake Wawasee

A search which started at 9 p.m. Saturday ended at 4:10 Tuesday afternoon when the body of retired Col. C. L. Sidle, 72, of r 4 Syracuse was found in the waters of Lake Wawasee. The body was in about 40 feet of water. Conservation officer Earl Money said this morning that the body, recovered in the approximate same spot where the pontoon had been located prior to moving by sail boat racers Saturday afternoon, would undoubtedly have been recovered the same day had the boat not been removed. Money also added various ring buoy markers were placed in the water during the search proceedings but continued to be taken by various individuals, further hindering the search. Saturday Search for the missing Sidle started Saturday night when a report was made by lake resident Richard Waterson that a pontoon.

Ralph Hamell Ralph E. Hamell, an electric serviceman for NIPSCo, resides at 500 N. Harrison street. Born at Rosamond, DI., on August 30.1923 he has been a Syracuse resident for the past four years. Prior to that he resided at Plymouth from 1947-1962 and Michigan City from 1962-1967. Hamell is a member of the Church of God and worked with the cub scouts in Plymouth. He graduated from Rosamond high school and served during WWII. He and his wife, Evelyn, are the parents of six children, Larry 29. Jeannie 27, Lester 20, Janice 17, JoEllen 11, and Jill 9. BUI Coburn BiUy G. Cobum, 430 Dolan Drive, was bom at Lagro on December 31,1928 and resided at Wabash prior to becoming a Syracuse resident He is married to the former Dons L. Weaver and they are the parents of five children, Mrs. R. (Pamela) Harris 22, Charles Kenneth 20, Steven Wayne 18, Eric Eugene 15, and Clark Lee 13. Coburn, a precinct committeeman, is owner of Wawasee Village Hardware. He served in the air force in WWII and is a member of Saint Andrew’s Continued On Page 9

RECOVERY PHOTO A recovery photo appears on page 9, this section, taken by the Syracuse police department. unmanned and operable, was in the lake without lights. Fishing tackle, an overturned chair and a man’s smoking pipe and tobacco were aboard. Cd. Sidle of Fort Wayne and a Lake Wawasee resident for a number of years, was last seen bv his wife when leaving the house around 1 o’clock in the afternoon to go fishing. She said a morning fishing trip by her husband had been good and he resumed in the afternoon. Money and police officers Orville Vanderßeyden, Dale Sparklin. Joe Thornburg and Tom Kitch started the search immediately. It continued until 4 a.m. Sunday in the area where the pontoon boat was found. Operations resumed again at 7

Makahiki Brings Over 700 To Syracuse Park

The fifth annual Makahiki (Hawaiian for “great event”) was held at the Syracuse city park last week end with over 700 young men and women attending from Ohio. Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as Indiana. The event is sponsored by the

Makahiki From One Man’s Point Os View

Grand Knight; Joe Wiegand, secretary; Don Scholer, 3-year trustee; and Irvin Beamer, 2-year trustee. Standing from left are Robert Beamer, inside guard; Tom Quinn, outside guard; Lester McGriff, warden; Sam Eby, 1-year trustee; Frank Marol, district deputy; and Dr. John B. Toepp, new council development chairman. Absent were Art Carboneau, chancellor, and Walter Calnon, advocate.

a.m. in the same section, including the weed beds with further from a sea plane owned by Tom Gramme and a number of scuba divers. Boat Moved A report was then given to officers that the pontoon boat had been moved earlier due to being in the path of a sail boat race and reanchored. Due to moving of the boat from its earlier site, dragging and diving was continued from the area of the sand bar of the lake, through the entire east side of Wawasee. after calculations were made as to wind and weather conditions. The body was located just west off of the Natti Crow beach area and recovered by Money; Lt. Warren Swartz of the Elkhart sheriff’s department; William Byers of the scuba division, salvage club of Goshen; and Harold Comer, also a scuba diver from Goshen. Although it is not known what

Warsaw Lions club and its explorer unit. Over-all winner of the event for the second year in a row was Mariners Ship 194 from Erwin, DI. This group of 56 girls chartered a bus for the trip to and from Syracuse. They also walked off with the girls’ land and girls’

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caused the mishap, the Colonel had a history of a heart problem. Officer money said a knot was found in the anchor rope in the pulley area, it was theorized Sidel was attempting to undo the knot at the time of his misfortune. Money added that Col. Sidel was a good swimmer but evidence showed no attempt had been made to swim or save himself. His watch had stopped at 3:45 and not being water proof, was probably close to the hour of entering the water, it was thought. Mrs. Charlott Kell assisted in the search with an airplane accompanied by Herschel Harper of the Indiana state police on Monday and Tuesday as did other state officers and a state helicopter. The body was taken to Harris funeral home and transferred to the McGovan funeral home on Lake avenue in Fort Wayne where funeral arrangements are incomplete.

water events trophies. Winning both the boys’ land and boys’ water events trophies were the boys from post 50 of Elkhart. In the smaU class sailing event the Syracuse Ship 28 was top winner with the boys from Elkhart winning the large class.