The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 December 1971 — Page 1

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VOLUME 8

Dr. Otis R. Bowen First Candidate For Governor

It was a cold winter morning in Bremen Monday as Dr. Otis R. Bowen stood on the front porch of his home on U.S. 6 snd announced he would be a 1972 Republican candidate for Governor. Dr. Bowen has been a family doctor in the small northern Indiana community for the past 26 years During his announcement he presented his $3,600 filing fee to Republican state chairman John J. Snyder Bowen has been speaker of the house for the past four sessions, longer than any other man in the history of Indiana. Bowen, S 3, was first elected as a state representative in 1956 and has served continuously except for the 1959 session when he was defeated by a narrow margin He was minority leader in 1965 and in 1967 was elected speaker No Empty Promises In making the announcement Bowen said. “I refuse to make empty promises of specific points, but I do wholeheartedly promise four things." "First, as governor, I would serve fairly and devote all my energies to providing effective leadership. Secondly, I would work for harmony and communication between the various branches of government and between government and all the people e "Thirdly , as a governor who is a Republican,- I would expect harmony between the chief executive and the Republican State Central Committee. Finally, I would promise to surround myself with the most capable people available.” The Bremen doctor was a candidate for his party's nomination at the 1968 convention along with Earl Butz and then Secretary of State Edgar D. Whitcomb, now Governor of Indiana Butz is currently involved in a Tight over his nomination by President Richard M. Nixon for US. Secretary of Agriculture Butz, dean of Purdue university, served as assistant secretary in the department under Secretary Ezra Taft Benson , (hiring the Eisenhower administration He is apposed by the National Corn Growers Robert Skinner, a Bedford lawyer, is to be Bowens state campaign chairman. The two have been friends since 1967 when Skinner served as a legislative lawyer He is active in Bth district Republican politics Big Day In Bremen The announcement came during "Otis Bowen Day" in Bremen, a day set aside by the Democra tic-controlled town board. It followed a parade through town and school children * were given a longer holiday in order to participate Dr. Bowen got his "feet wet" in politics in Marshall county in 1952 when he served a four-year term as coroner He and his wife. Elizabeth, are the parents of four children. Rick, 27. a North Wood high school coach; Judy, 25; Tim, 23; and Rob, 19, an Indiana university sophomore. They also have three grandchildren. Dr. Bowen was bom near Rochester in 1918 and attended

Send A Christmas Card Or Letter To An Area Serviceman

Following are addresses of servicemen from the Lakeland area. This paper will be publishing addresses for the next three weeks. Anyone knowing addresses of servicemen and women should forward them to either our Milford or Syracuse office: DENNIS AND DONALD Vandiver are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Vandiver of r 1 Milford Dennis. 17. was recently injured in an automobile accident, suffering a broken back and face and head lacerations.

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school in Kewanna. Fulton and Francesville He received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana university m 1939 and graduated from the IU medical school in 1942 Having served in the army

Standing Room Only At Appeals Board Hearing

With two hearings on the agenda Tuesday night, the Board of Zoning Appeals at Syracuse met at town hall, as did approximately 50 interested citizens with standing room only Permission was granted Harold Stoffel for a variance in the classification of a tract of land, formerly the location of Morgan Drive-in located south of Syracuse on Indiana 13 across from South Shore Golf course, to permit light industrial manufacturing The petition, originally denied by building commissioner Harry VanHemert due to doubt in several areas, was then filed with the appeals board. Doubt as to whether the area in question was now classified as residential due to no business operations in several years, was clarified by attorneys Bruce Frey and Robert Reed, in addition to appeals board president Joe Hughes, as general business. Rubber Stoffel was asked to describe the type of small industry wanting to locate on the premises

He is now at the Walter Reed army hospital. His address follows: E2 Dennis Vandiver Walter Reed Army hospital Ward 34 bed 15 Washington. D.C. 20012 His brother Donald's address is as follows: Donald R. Vandiver 303-52-3572 128 Aslt. Hel Co. APO San Francisco, Calif.

medical corps in the Pacific during World War 11. he opened his practice in Bremen in 1946 and has been a busy family doctor, politician and family-man since that time.

and advised the board it would involve manufacturing of small rubber products and assembly of components. He also added the business would be of a self-employee nature and involve one or two individuals All business would be contained within the building. Attorney Reed clarified general business zoning to those in attendance The appeals board unanimously agreed to permit the petition when determining general business is allowing ojf light industrial use. A trailer unit now situated on the premises will remain for office purposes. Colonel Joseph Gray, town plan commission president, following the approval, ask to be heard and presented a petition bearing signatures of 50 individuals possessing homes in the area, asking the Stoffel petition be denied in the residential home area, however, the request by Stoffel was permitted as previously agreed Petition Withdrawn Attorney Charles Fraze of

AC DAVID L. ARNOLD is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Arnold of Milford. His address follows; David L. Arnold FR 303-45-1216 6917 b Seety. Gp. Box 1129 APO New York 09240 DAVE BIEBER. a former area resident, is serving with the US Navy aboard the USS Caiman. His address follows : Dave Bieber USS Caiman SS 323 FPO San Francisco. Calif.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1,1971

RESERVED PLATES AT LICENSE BRANCH All reserved license plates at the Syracuse License Branch must be paid for in advance of December 15 according to an announcement today by branch manager Mrs. Frank Putt. Story Hour At Syracuse Library Another children’s story hour will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 and will include a film "Fatty and Skinny” in the children’s department at the Syracuse Public Library with Mrs. Oscar Bjella, children’s librarian, in charge. Children of all ages are welcome. Amended Annexation Ordinance Notice Given At Syracuse Legal notice is given this week by the town board of trustees at Syracuse for an ordinance amending the effective date oL annexation of territory to the town of Syracuse for March 2, 1973. X ' Auxiliary Making Robes Members of the Milford American Legion Auxiliary spent Monday at Mrs. Emma Krauter’s home making lap robes. They will meet again next week.

Albion was in attendance as a 1 legal representative for John C. and Mary L. Mason of Syracuse asking for a conditional use of real estate under provisions of the zoning ordinance of the town of Syracuse for operation of a camping trailer park. The park, to be constructed, would be on .5 acres, more or less, located adjacent to Crow’s Addition to Ogden Island at Lake Wawasee. Attorney Fraze, when ask as to definite plans by the Masons for the park, said no engineering plans had been made at this time but that plans would have to comply to all state and local regulations as per square footage, electric, sewage, water, general utilities, and any other specifications. The appeals board tentatively considered tabling the petition for more definite specifications and a hearing before the town ( plan commission which had been bypassed, however, due to at i least 40 remonstrators from the Ogden Island community owning , (Continued From Page 4, Sec. 1*

96601 COL JAMES M. MYERS - The address erf Col. James M. Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Myers of Syracuse, is as follows: Col. James M. Myers 165 B. McArthur Loop Fort Sheridan, 111. 60037 E-2 KENT CONE - The address of E-2 Kent Cone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cone of Pierceton. is as follows: E-2 Kent Cone JWrWiWOO

Two Injured In Wednesday Accident Two teenage boys were injured in an accident at 9:35 a.m. last Wednesday when cars collided at the intersection of Henry and Fourth streets in Milford. Injured were Beraie Mishler, 19, Milford, driver of a 1972 Chevy Vega wagon and Leo Troost, 18, 5905 Kent Road, Fort Wayne, a passenger in the Mishler vehicle. Mishler was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital for X-rays having suffered head injuries and a minor concussion. Troost was treated in the office of a Milford physician for right elbow and right and left knee injuries. The accident occurred when the Mishler auto struck a 1968 Ford driven by Jeanette G. Treesh. 49, also of Milford. Mrs. Treesh was traveling north on Henry street, stopped for the intersection and attempted to cross the intersection. She said a house at the corner blocked her view and she did not see the Mishler vehicle which was going east on Fourth street. When Mishler saw Mrs. Treesh pull out he applied his brakes but was unable to stop on the ice and snow and slid into the car in his path. Milford police officer Don Drake stated the front end of the wagon driven by Mishler was totaled and listed S6OO damage to the left front of the Treesh Ford. fljjEir ‘ « • ' SSS 9 v . CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS — Christmas decorations went up at Milford last Friday to announce the opening of the Christmas season. Working on the decorations (luring the day were street and water commissioner John Martin and town board member Gerald Martin.

18th USA Arty DET APO New York 09693 L-CPL JOHN C. BUSCH may be sent cards and gifts at the following address: L-Cpl. John C. Busch 2617954 HQ Co HQ Bn Div Sch. Camp Henson 3d Marine Div. FPO San Francisco 96602 LT. SANFORD MULLET - The address of Lt. Sanford Mullet is as follows: Lt. Sanford Mullet

AT BANK OPEN HOUSE — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rassi. well known r 1 Milford residents, were among the many who visited the new Milford bank during its open house on Friday. The Rassis are shown here with bank employee Mary Ellen Summy who assisted in serving refreshments during the day. Over 500 attended the open house, according to Gordon Brubaker, who is assistant vice president of the First National Bank of Warsaw and manager of its Milford office. The new banking facility has been enlarged and completely remodeled, and such services as a drive-up window, have been added.

3 Syracuse Youths In Accident In Goshen

A one-car accident on South Main street, Goshen, at 1:41 Saturday morning resulted in injuries to all three occupants and Michael D. Brown, 24, 506 South Lake street, Syracuse, remains in serious condition at South Bend Memorial hospital. Brown, a passenger in a 1969 Chevrolet Camero driven by David J. Knisley, 24, of r 3 Goshen, sustained neck fraca head injury and multiple abrasions. He was trapped in the back seat of the vehicle for 20 minutes until firemen at Goshen, using a power saw, cut through the car to free him.

Receives Final Sentence Friday Orlo D. Stouder. 38, Syracuse was sentenced by judge Allan A. Rasor in Kosciusko superior court Friday to a one to 10-year term at the Indiana state prison and disfranchised for a period of five years. Stouder was taken into custody by law officials on August 13 for burglary and theft of property valued at more than SIOO when two rolls of aluminum valued at $2,800 were taken from Barth Corp. at the south edge of Milford on February 24 of this year. His arrest, and also that of Lowell Barefoot of Syracuse came about by implication given by Jerry Brinhall of Goshen who is now serving a theft sentence in Elkhart county. Retrial Originally charged with theft and second degree burglary, the burglary charge was dropped after the first trial on October 26 in Kosciusko circuit court, ended in a hung jury. An all-male jury, in a two-day retrial in superior court, then found him guilty of the theft of property charge and gave the above recommendations handed down by judge Rasor.

9178 Springhill Lane Greenbelt, Md. 20770 PFC DANNY L. HENSON is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Henson of Milford. Danny is serving in Germany. His address follows: PFC Danny L. Henson 430-92-1371 Co. D. 85th Maint. Bn. APO New York, N.Y. 09162 S-SGT ROBERT E. BUSTER, JR. — The address of S-sgt. Robert E. Buster, Jr., son of Mrs.

Young Brown first received treatment at Goshen hospital and was transferred to South Bend by ambulance. Another area man, Rodney A. Smith of Syracuse, a passenger in the front, was released from Goshen hospital foHowing treatment for bruises to the ribs and arms. Knisley. charged by officers for driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, received treatment at the Goshen hospital for rib bruises. Skids Into Tree The driver told authorities the trio had been in Goshen for

Christmas Program Dec. 12 Cardinal Learning Center

The annual Christmas program of the Cardinal Learning Center will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12, in the Warsaw high school auditorium. "The Enchantment of Christmas” will feature all of the children at the center, including

Barefoot, charged with theft and conspiracy to commit a felony, is awaiting sentencing. Stouder, represented by attorney William Dalton II of Warsaw, was informed of his right to file a motion to correct emu's and appeal the case to thestate supreme court and he advised the judge he intended to appeal the judgment. Appeal bond was set at $20,000. The state was represented by deputy prosecuting attorney Bruce M. Frey. Home From New Orleans Jerry Claybaugh and Steve Sheline, both of Syracuse, returned Sunday from a five-day trip to New Orleans and a visit with a fraternity brother of the latter.

Georgia Buster of Syracuse is as follows: S-sgt. Robert E. Buster, Jr. FN 315-26-6369 CMR Box 2647 APO San Francisco, Calif. 96328 SP-4 TERRY L. MOSER is stationed at Fort Rucker, Ala. His address follows : Sp-4 Terry L. Moser sth Inf. Det. (PFDR) (ABN) Fort Rucker, Ala. 36360 PVT. Ist CL. LESTER W.

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several hours and left Mr. G’s on Main street shortly after 1 o’clock en route to Syracuse when the southbound auto skidded out of control on slush and snow covered pavement. The car veered off the right side of the pavement for 146 feet before smashing into a large tree at the Wilbur Ridenour residence, 2201 South Main, broadside. Knisley and Smith were able to crawl from the demolished auto. Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Brown of Syracuse and young Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith, also of Syracuse.

the preschoolers and those from the workshop. The handbell choir will also be performing during the afternoon’s show. The program is open to the public. There is no admission charge.

Hits Court Post At Youth Center Syracuse police investigated an accident at 9:25 Friday evening when a car belonging to Ernest Nichols of Syracuse made a turn iirthe parking lot at the Lakeland Youth Center at the south edge of Syracuse striking the basketball court post. Authorities estimated SIBO damage to the auto. fH W QAKS Y Jtil Christmas!

NILES — The address of Pfc. Lester W. Niles is as follows: Pvt. Ist cl. Lester W. Niles 312-56-7469155th AVN (Atk Hel) Fort Ord, Calif. 93941 TERRY L. RYMAN is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, >olo. His address follows. Terry L. Ryman 39 Montrose St. Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. 65473 AIC DENNIS D. MESSMORE (Cont'd On Page 8, Sec. 1)