The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 December 1971 — Page 1

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VOLUME 8

Largest Suit Ever Filed In County —

MMC Files $ 13.5 Suit In Heated Hospital Dispute

In a sleeping legal action the Murphy Medical Center, Inc , has filed suit in the Superior court of Kosciusko county seeking redress on three counts for damages done to the existing hospital facility m what will be known as Cause No. SC-71-423. Defendants in complaint for damages and injunction are as follows: Kosciusko Community Hospital, Inc., Hospital Authority of Kosciusko County. Arch Baumgartner. Joe Boggs. Lawrence Castaldi, Robert Ellison. Donald Frantz. Hossein Hasheimi. George M Haymond. Thomas F Keough. Graham Kreicker. Thomas Lemon. George Lenke. Robert D Maish, Harold A Mason. Arthur L. Moser. William C Parke. John F. Snell, Roland S Snider, Ralph Thornburg. Wymond Wilson and Bruce Wright The suit is thought to be the largest suit ever filed in Kosciusko county Seek $13.5 In count 1 and 2 the sum of $3,500,000 is sought as actual damage and $10,000,000 as exemplary damages, while count 3 is asking the court to enter its order temporarily enjoining and restraining the Hospital Authority from doing any act or taking any steps to issue or sell revenue bonds to finance the proposed hospital of KCH. Count 1 states defendants did pursue and are now pursuing a course of conduct and did-commit acts and are now committing acts against the plaintiff with the intent to harass, annoy, persecute. injury, destroy and otherwise interfere with the due prosecution of the plaintiff's business of operating a general hospital, as follows: 1 To communicate and publish false and defamatory statements about Murphy Medical Center, officers, directors and employees 2 To communicate and publish to medical doctors not in the county false and defamatory statements about Murphy Medical Center, its officers, directors and employees 3 That defendants Hossein Hasheimi, George M. Haymond, Thomas F Keough. Harold A.

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Majon. Arthur L Moser. William C. Parke. Roland S Snider and Wymond Wilson have failed to maintain the individual patient medical records of the MurphyMedical Center in a satisfactory manner so that many of the records became delinquent and thereby placing in jeopardy the continued accreditation of the Murphy Medical Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation. 4. That defendants in paragraph 3 have failed to hold an adequate number of hospital medical staff meetings, have failed to maintain in a satisfactory manner, medical staff meeting and medical

Special Blood Drive For Holiday Season

The Warsaw American Legion Post No. 49 and Auxiliary and the Kosciusko County Chapter American National Red Cross are joining forces during the Holiday Season for the sth year, to bring comfort and perhaps life itself to the unfortunate ill and injured who will need blood during this period The Legion and the Red Cross have always regarded the giving of blood as a civic responsibility. Since World War II thousands of Legion Posts and Auxiliary Units have cooperated with Red Cross Chapters in conducting active blood donor programs Now, these nationwide organizations are sponsoring a special Holiday Blood Donor Drive through January 3. This is a critical time when the need for blood increases and the number of blood donors drops far below the average Post No. 49 Commander Jerry Hatfield urges county posts as well as individuals to join in this humanitarian effort to assure a plentiful supply of blood The Red Cross Bloodmobile Unit will be in operation from 10 a m. to 4 pm. at the Warsaw

committee staff meeting reports and minutes, thereby placing in jeopardy the continued accreditation of the Murphy Medical Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation. 5. That these same defendants have caused certain personnel employed at MMC to leave the employ of MMC, then the defendants complained conabout inadequate staffing in the emergency room, in surgery. and generally throughout MMC. 6. These same defendants did provide and cause to be provided inadequate, deficient and unsatisfactory medical doctor coverage of the emergency room

Legion Home. Tuesday, Dec. 28. Steve Devenney, Kosciusko county Red Cross Blood program chairman, who states donors may call the Red Cross office or they may sign up at the American Legion Home. He also states every effort to give priority to donors with appointments will be made

Milford UMYF Presents Play For WSCS Christmas Meeting

Members of the Milford WSCS were pleasantly surprised on Thursday evening, Dec. 9 when the young people of the church entertained them with a play entitled, “The Spirit of Christmas.” Mrs. Richard Felkner, program chairman, directed the group .and Mrs. Ralph Karstedt directed the cherub choir as it participated in the program as carolers Those taking a part in the play were. Pam Sands, Andrea Newman. Lanita Stutzman, Carol Fisher. Sandra Gerencser. Tim Sands, Lark

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of MMC, thereby causing patients that went to the emergency room for treatment not to receive treatment they were entitled to. thereby creating the appearance that the care provided by the emergency room and the care provided by the hospital in general, was substandard and inadequate. The brief stated, further, that KCH sought matching funds knowing it did not have matching funds, and that the county could not support two hospitals. Count 2 In count 2 the brief states defendants did maliciously, fraudulently, without legal justification or excuse, combine.

At a time when so many are thinking of the joy of giving, both the Legion and the Red Cross urges anyone between the ages of 18 and 66 to consider giving a ‘‘living gift of themselves.” Accidents and sickness takes no holidays, the gift of life —a donation of blood can be the finest gift of all.

Ruch, Jon Custer, Joe Gerencser and Joe Cousins. Following the program, refreshments were served in the fellowship room by the hostesses. Mrs. Harlan Wuthrich. Mrs. Joe Sunthimer, and Mrs. James Stork.

Hall And Morose Awarded *32,162 Insurance Package

Hall and Marose Insurance Agency of Warsaw was awarded the $32,162.98 insurance package to cover the Lakeland school corporation. The bid was let at the board’s meeting Tuesday night. Hall and Marose had submitted the lowest bid. • The annual premium for property, liability, fleet, comprehensive and inland marine; 53.000.000 broad form excess umbrella liability; and workmen’s compensation is $26,682.98. Property insurance is SSOO deductible and was bid at $21,815 per annum. The $3,000,000 umbrella policy to cover emergencies was bid at $1,920 and workmen's compensation was bid at $3,147.98 per year. In addition the board, upon the recommendation of attorney Robert Reed, accepted an alternate for all board members and employee indemnity. This was bid at $5,280 for a three-year period. Hall and Maroses contract with the corporation will be for three years, with the $32,162.98 to be paid only the first year This is the third time insurance bids have been let by the corporation. At the time the policies were incorporated into one package, some 50 policies were covering the various schools in the corporation, many of these were over-laping policies. Other Business Superintendent Don H. Arnold stated there had been 69 college applications and 10 scholarship applications reported by the guidance department at Wawasee high school. In the construction report

confederate, conspire and agree to harass, annoy, persecute, injure, destroy and otherwise interfere with the prosecution of plaintiff's business. And in count 3 plaintiff asks the court to enjoin and restrain defendants from further actions mentioned in counts 1 and 2. It further asks the court to enjoin and restrain the Hospital Authority of Kosciusko county from doing any act or taking any steps to issue or sell the .revenue bonds to finance the proposed hospital of KCH. The law firm acting in behalf of the plaintiff is Sparrenberger Duvall Tabbert & Lalley of Indianapolis.

VFW Plans Dedication Members of the Syracuse VFW post 1342 will hold dedication services for their home at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17. Guest speaker for the evening will be past state commander John Esinger. A buffet lunch and dancing will follow the program. Barbee Church To Hold Christmas Program Sunday Barbee Community church will hold its annual Christmas program on Sunday evening, Dec. 19. at 7:30 p.m. at Barbee Conservation club building. Howard Koenigshof and Mrs. Durwood Coe are in charge of the presentation which will include traditional Christmas music and recitations from the Bible. The public is welcome to attend and invited to remain after the program for refreshments

Arnold stated the bleachers have been installed at Milford junior high and most of the remodeling is at a standstill until Christmas vacation when students are out of the buildings. Construction on the new additions to North Webster and Wawasee has been delayed because of the w’eather conditions. however, they hope to be far enough along to allow inside work this winter. As part of the construction work at Syracuse, the front of the stage in the elementary’ gym was to be reinforced. After further study it was recommended that the portion to be reinforced, instead be removed and newfacing boards be installed. A change order for an addition of $294 was approved. Also approved were wire guards over the new lights in the Syracuse elementary gym. School lunch fees were increased. effective January I. Grades one thru eight will be 40 cents per day and grades 9-12 will be 45 cents. Arnold Reports As requested by the board of school trustees, superintendent Arnold obtained the following information: In answer to a question on the additional cost of the building program due to the delay Mr. Arnold stated the general obligation bond issue of $760,000 was sold in August with interest cost at five per cent. The sale of this bond issue was delayed because of a remonstrance filed against the sale. During the period of the delay (Cont’d. On Page 8, Sec. 1)

I 1 "W I ■■ ■■ <Pwil4fl K fl : wl SCDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS — Shown here is the newly elected board of directors of the Syracuse Community Development Corp., Inc., as elected at the Wawasee high school auditorium last night. Seated from left are George Bushong, Gaylord Jones. Robert Jones and Harry Alfrey. Standing from left are Edwin (Pat) McCarty, Tom Tuttle and Ralph Thornburg.

Syracuse Civic-Minded Group Elects Board Os Directors

Shareholders of the newly formed Syracuse Community Development Corporation met at the Wawasee high school auditorium last night and elected its first board of directors. Out of 15 names nominated from the floor the following nine persons were elected to serve on the board for a period of one year: Robert T. Jones. Tom Tuttle. Gaylord Jones. Edwin (Pat) McCarty, Harry Alfrey, Mrs. Lola Pinney, William Cable, Ralph Thornburg and George Bushong. Robert Jones acted as temporary chairman at the meeting last night, then attorney Steve Hearn explained the corporation procedures The corporation, he said, was set up with Mr. Jones as the only member of the board. Jones then resigned, followed by the election of the new ninemember board. Raise 153.350 Jones told the group his interim committee, which has served since the first meeting of Syracuse area citizens in the board room of the State Bank of Syracuse in August, set a goal of $20,000. later raised to $40,000. which it hoped to get from voluntary contributions in order to make application for a Small Business Administration loan. He said a total of 737 SSO-shares have been sold, for $36,850. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. made a $1,500 contribution, taking no stock, and an anonymous donor purchased $15,000 shares in the new corporation. A total of 82 shareholders have contributed the grand total of $53,350. Jones said. The Small Business Administration requires at least 25 persons participate in a loan of community development, and that at least 10 per cent of the loan be raised by vddßtary contribution. / Thexvoluntary group of interested citizens came together originally as a result of the Pickwick Block sore eye resulting from the New Year’s Eve fire nearly a year ago. The block has never been rebuilt, and is generally considered to be a blight on the uptown Syracuse area However, the interim committee has discussed a number of other community improvement projects it can undertake, additional parking being only one. Jones, who told the group last night that the interim committee has an option to purchase the Pickwick Block, exclusive of the theater, for $35,000. added, “There’s much work to be done.” Stated Purpose The initial paragraph of the articles of incorporation sets out the purpose erf the Syracuse Community Development Corporation, as follows: To encourage, promote, foster and assist the economic development of the town of

Syracuse. Indiana, and vicinity, and to promote and assist the growth and development of business concerns, including small business concerns, in such area. The primary objective of this corporation shall be the benefit to the town of Syracuse and its environs as measured by-

M4D Prepares ForManWoman Os Year Meeting

The Milford Area Development Council (MAD) made preparations at its regular meeting Monday night for its second ladies' night which will feature the naming of a man or woman of the year. Last year longtime Milford librarian Mrs. Charles Kerlin was the first Milford resident to be so named. On the committee to arrange the dinner and make the man or woman of the year determination are Norm Lovell, chairman, Don Arnold, Paul Kizer and Arch Baumgartner The dinner will be held Saturday, February 19. Vice president John B. Augsburger presided at the Monday night meeting in the absence of president Paul Brembeck. Willis Alt acted in the absence of secretary’ Evelyn Orn. The board recognized the work of town street commissioner John Martin and his brother Gerald, a town board member, in putting up Christmas decorations in the business block the day following Thanksgiving. Santa Claus Augsburger reported Santa Claus will make an appearance in Milford from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, being escorted into town by MAD members. Dr. T. A. Miller commented that credit should go to the Junior Merry Maidens, a girls* 4-H group for decorations at the town hall and in several stores. Miller also explained that the

Hospital Auxiliary Is In The Making

A women’s auxiliary is being planned for the new Kosciusko Community .Hospital announced Lawrence J. Castaldi, president of KCH Board of Directors. In outlining plans for the formation of the auxiliary, Castaldi invited... “all interested women in Kosciusko County to join in serving our hospitalized friends and neighbors.” An organization and information meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 10, 1972 at 7:30p.m. at the Holiday Inn. This meeting is open to the public Those attending will learn of opportunities for participation in groups such as sewing, patient mail delivery, coffee and gift

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increased employment, payroll, business volume and corresponding factors, rather than monetary profits to its stockholders. Any monetary profits or other benefits which flow to its shareholders shall be merely incidental to such primary objective.

town’s Economic Development Committee has been named, as follows: Dennis Sharp for 3 years, Don Ahrns for 2 years, and Darrel Orn for 1 year, and that its organizational meeting will be field in the near future. He pointed to this committee as a real force in the economic growth and development of the Milford area. Paul Kizer was named to prepare a newsletter to be sent out with a membership solicitation form in January, the newsletter to point up and illuminate accomplishments of MAD during jts first year of existence. Kizer suggested that MAD members go out in a group to visit some of the plants in the Milford area, as a form of recognition and appreciation, and understanding of our own community. The subject of junk cars came up again, some comment being made that several have been noticed in town. Dr. Miller said all junk cars should be reported to officer Don Drake so that he can implement the town’s junk car ordinance and have them removed. Don Arnold made the following nominations on behalf of his nominating committee: President — John B. Augsburger Vice President — Norm Lovell Secretary — Evelyn Orn Treasurer — Willis Alt

shop, handicraft, cart and flowers, receptionist, etc. The meeting will feature a presentation and discussion by representatives of the Indiana Hospital Auxiliary Association. CARS COLLIDE THURSDAY Southbound autos driven by Mary E. Turner, 25, r 1 Leesburg, and Rexford B. Eherenman, 37, Warsaw, collided Thursday in Warsaw on North Lake street. Damage was estimated by city patrolman Jon Hershberger at $55 to the Turner car. She complained of neck pain after the accident. Eherenman received SSOO damages to his car.