The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 January 1972 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Jan. 19, 1972

Tabbert Named In 'Ghost' Employee Deal

An Indianapolis woman named attorney Don A Tabbert as the person who should pay the $913.79 claim she received from the state, the amount she received in salary as a ‘ghost” employee in the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles. ‘‘He arranged my employment," said Mrs. Marjorie Votaw, a critically ill woman who thought she was employed by campaign headquarters Tabbert is- becoming well known in Kosciusko county as an attorney in the Murphy Medical Center-KCH law suit, and is Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb’s chief political adviser • Mrs. Votaw said she had “no idea" she was being paid from anything but work in campaign headquarters and from anything but political contributions. The sordid story tame to light last week in a story' bylined by Carolyn Pickering .in The Indianapolis Star. Never Missed A Day Mrs. Votaw. a Republican, said she “never missed a day of work and did whatever Mr Tabbert told me to do," the story went on Tabbert denied knowledge of how Mrs Votaw got on the “ghost" payroll, and Governor Whitcomb denied knowing Mrs Votaw and said "I don't think I should comment "

Syracuse Scouts Receive Awards During Program

Pack 28. Syracuse, with Ron Roberts as cub master received an award during the annual recognition program held at the Atwood Community Center Saturday night Dr. Jack Clark of Ship 28, Syracuse, received a scouter key. Music for the. evening was presented by the students of Grace college Nearly 100 adult scouters enjoyed the carry-in dinner with Oral E Smith, Anthony Wayne area council scout executive and

January Party Held At State School Recently The Gold Teens of Kosciusko county and helpers entertained at the Fort Wayne State School recently, assisted by Mrs Claud Stahl, mental health chairman and Mrs. Keith Bidwell Gold Teens and helpers in attendance were Susan Stillson, Carol English. Steve Simison. Shirley Biltz, Jenny Davis, Deb Haywood, Brad Stahl. Xlary Fouts. Stacy Simison. Tina Ott, Becky Taylor. Donita Taylor. Carol Butz Belinda Long. Joanie Dile, Laurie Howard. Ann Rosbrough, Glenna Oler. Lasa La Rue. Debbie Hersha. Bobbie Hersha. Pamela Fugate: Rhonda Fugate and Beth Butz. Drivers and those who helped on refreshments were: Mrs. Jerry Kreger, Pleasant Grove church, Mrs Wendell Ormslby, Monroe Hilltoppers. Mrs:. Keith Bidwill Stolen Toolbox Found Again A toolbox, stolen far the second time from a truck owned by Keith Jordon, r 2 Leesburg, was recovered ~ Milford marshall Don Drake, accompanied by county deputy Stanley Holderman. arrested Thomas Charles Sowders, 21. 4107 West Wtlden avenue. . Goshen, last Tuesday after Jordon saw someone take the box from his truck when it was parked m Milford and wrote down the license number Sowders admitted stealing the toolbox and also implicated his brother, Troy Glen Sowders. 31, 2214 Cavin street, Ligonier. County prosecutor R. Steven Hearn charged both with theft and they were booked at the county jail on SSOO bond A few months ago. the same incident happened to Jordon. Drake told him the third time he may not be so fortunate as to get the box back

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John K. Snyder, former state treasurer and until last week head of the Republican state committee, said “Tabbert and John Ryan (John L.. former head of the Public Service Commission) arranged everything while I was out stumping the -state.” He ran for the GOP senatorial nomination but lost to Richard Roudebush. Snyder added that “whatever payroll she was on was arranged by Don Tabbert without my knowledge " Mrs. Votaw said, “I felt Mr. Tabbert was a dynamic, aggressive and responsible young leader capable of rendering valuable public service to his country.” She continued. “I never questioned them (her paychecks) and it never occurred to me that I was on the payroll of a department in which I never worked. She reported being warned over the telephone that her name would be in the paper, and "if any reporters call, don’t tell them anything.” She said her good name has been blackened, that she did an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. adding, "all I know is that Mr. Tabbert made all the arrangements for my employment “I've lost faith completely in all politicians, including Mr. Tabbert,” she said.

Mrs Smith as special guests. Freeland "Flip Phillips received two surprise awards: a plaque signed by President Richard Nixon as honorary head of the national scouts and a commendation from the chief * scout executive at national level These were to honor him for 50 years of scouting The award of merit, the highest award given at the district level, was presented to Dick Allen of Oswego and Ben Briganti of Warsaw.

Lake Area Sports Car Club Elects Officers For 1972 The Lake Area Sports Car club recently elected officers for 1972. They are president Rick Woodward; vice-president Harold Lew; treasurer Linda Cox; secretary Luann Woodward; activities director Mike Cox The new officers will take office at the annual Awards Banquet held this year at the Elks club on January 22. Anyone wishing to attend should contact either Doug Kehler or Gene Scott before Wednesday, Jan. 19

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Nomination Certificate For Milford Area Citizen Os The Year I am greatly honored to place in nomination for the MAD Council annual jCitizen of the Year award the name of ■ Address —--■■■ who has contributed so greatly to the improvement and the development of our city as a better place to live, to work and to play through the following achievements: ‘ - ' - - - — lam willing to the best of my ability, to furnish to the committee additional information concerning this nominee. NAME ■ ADDRESS ■ PHONE (Note: To insure complete secrecy, please return this ballot in an envelope addressed to the attention of Man-Woman of the Year Award Committee. MAD Council. Box 46. Milford. Indiana. Deadline Date: Saturday, Feb. 7, 1972 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

Badskey Voted Director Os Counting House Bank

Lorin J. Badskey, North Webster, president-elect of Kiwanis International, was voted •a member of the Board of Directors of the Counting House Bank, North Webster, at. the annual meeting of its stockholders, January 11. bank, officials announced today. The bank was chartered in 1916 as the Farmers State Bank, and changed its name on December 31, 1971 to the Counting House Bank. Mr. Badskey has been a resident of the North Webster community for the past 20 years and is chairman of the board and chief executive office of the LML Engineering and Manufacturing Corp, Columbia City. He is scheduled on October 1, 1972 to assume the presidency of Kiwanis International, a global service organization of almost 6,000 clubs Other directors of Loe bank are famed ABC sportscaster, Chris Schenkel, Tippecanoe Lake; Edward R Likens. Warsaw; Dolores M. Bachelder, Tip-, pecanoe Lake; Leo J. Kierein. South Bend; and father and son officers, Walter E. and J. Homer Shoop, of Pierceton and North Webster, whose combined careers of banking service total a record 107 years Badskey is also a director of, the Indiana Future Farmers of America Foundation; a trustee of Kiwanis International Foundation; a board member of Indiana Kiwanis Foundation; a member o/ Riley Memorial Hospital Association; a director of Continental Holding Corporation, the Boating Industry Association of America Show committee, and the International Palace of Sports, Inc. Sorghum Meeting Set For Friday A meeting on the production of sorghum for grain or forage crops will be held Friday, Jan. 21, at the Wakarusa school library starting at 1; 15 p.m. according to Don Frantz, extension agent. William D Reiss. Purdue agronomist will discuss plant varieties, management, harvesting, and feeding of the crop. He will report on the considerable research that has been done in Indiana on the crop. Farmers that have land too sandy for top corn crops or fields that are subject to overflow are expecially invited to attend. ED FUNK ILL Ed Funk, county service officer, is home sick with the flu. However, the Veteran's office is still open and manned by Charlie Wainwright

■tan—- ' ' IH LORIN J. BADSKEY Bill Harrington At Tacoma TACOMA, WASH. — Army Private First Class Billie P. Harrington, 21, whose mother, Mrs. Virginia A. Eppert, lives at 137 W. Boston St., Syracuse, recently was assigned to Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma. Wash. ’ Pfc. Harrington is a medical stock specialist in army medical department. Company A, Madigan General Hospital. He entered the army last May, completed basic training at Fort, Campbell. Ky., and was last stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. His wife, Jane, lives at ill Alexander. Bangor. Mich. New, Milford Advisory Board Takes Office At the meeting of the advisory board, held January 10 at the Milford fire station, the following people were elected to serve: Chairman — Harold Young Secretary — Arnold Doll Member — Merrill Rink Mr. Rink was appointed to take the place of Maurice Beer who was appointed to fill the position of county assessor after the death of John Davidsen. • County Extension Board Makes Nominations The Kosciusko county extension board met January 17 in the courthouse basement to make nominations for the new county extension board. who attend the county extension meeting at the Warsaw fairgrounds’ Shrine building, February 23, will elect five of these nominees to serve threeyear terms on the extension board.

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham Mrs. Doll Retires Mrs. Faye Doll was guest of honor at a “retirement party” Saturday afternoon. She is retiring from the Atz Furniture store after being associated with them for the past 17 years. Adult Education Courses To Be Held Adult education non-credit courses will again be offered by the West Noble school corporation for the second semester. Knitting, art, typing and home remodeling will be held at the West Noble high school on Wednesdays, Feb. 9 through April 12. Men’s physical education will be held at the junior high building in Ligonier on Monday nights, Feb. 7 through April 10. Women’s physical education will be held on Tuesday nights at the Ligonier building. Feb. 8 through April 11. Al) classes will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration may be made by phoning the high school or by mail, to Roger Schermerhorn. West Noble high school, r 2 Ligonier.

AMERICAN /OFFICIAL STATE ( BANK V/WWM Os Ligonier As Os December 31, 1971 As Compared With A Year Ago Decembers, Decembers, 1970 1971 RESOURCES Cash, and Due from Banks $ 812,146.84 $ 1,070,178.05 United States Government Bonds 2,166,065.75 2,435,161.63 Municipal Obligations 1,599,393.00 1,534,633.60 Other Bonds and Securities 30,000.00 30,000.00 Federal Funds Sold 400,000.00 700,000.00 Loans and Discounts 7,472,379.84 8,683,332.28 Banking House and Fixtures 393,210.51 407,397.73 Other Assets 27,141.46 61,144.25 Total $ 12,900,337.40 $ 14,921,847.54 LIABILITIES Demand Deposits $ 3,814,640.35 $ 4,886,466.26 Time Deposits 7,624,542.09 I 11,439,182.44 8,391,591.44 $ 13,278,057.70 Capital Stock 300,000.00 450,000.00 Surplus 300,000.00 450,000.00 Undivided Profits 344,856.16 168,629.41 Reserves 143,280.83 148,613.42 Other Liabilities 373,017.97 426,547.01 Total $ 12,900,337.40 $ 14,921,847.54 OFFICERS DIRECTORS Leland R. Calbeck, President a Leland R. Calbeck Roy J. Jorg, Vice President H°y T° r g Thomas E. Conner, Exec. Vice President Thomas E. Conner and Cashier Joseph F. Glaser Kent L. Cunningham, Vice President Lyle E. Schuman Gaylord A. West, Vice President fl IH fl fl *1 1111 | | ■ I HIS 25 1111 i I H H Main Office Branch Office Phone: fIW-4141 Phone: 854-7021 Ligonier, Indiana Rome City, Indiana

Jaycees Change Name The Ligonier Jaycees voted at their last meeting to change their name to the "West Noble Area Jaycees.” The first project of the group will be to sponsor Bloodmobile Day in Ligonier on January 20. This will be held in the Ligonier gym and 144 donors are needed. MRS. SEDGWICK CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mrs. Nellie Sedgwick was honored with a luncheon at the home of her son and daughter-in-law on Syracuse Lake Saturday. Mrs. Emma Smith, Miss Gladys Gillespie and Miss Halle Goshorn helped Mrs. Sedgwick celebrate her birthday. Students Will Be Dismissed Students in the West Noble School Corporation will be dismissed for the afternoon on January 20 and 21 in order for teachers to work on recorcfc and reports at the end of the semester. West Noble junior and senior high will dismiss at 11:10 a.m. and Perry, Wawaka and Cromwell at 11:25 a.m. each day. Good Samaritans Meet Monday There were 18 in attendance at the Good Samaritan meeting held Monday evening at the Centenary United Methodist church building. The business meeting was in charge of the new president, Mrs. John Ulrey. Projects for the

coming year were discussed by the group. It was decided to bake cookies to be packed at the February meeting and taken to nursing homes in the area. Devotions were by Mrs. Wayne Moore and Mrs. Ray Cole led the singing. Hostesses were Mrs. Stacey Archer and Mrs. John Ulrey. James Oxley Services were held in Ohio last Tuesday for a former resident, James Oxley, who died in the Veterans hospital, Fort Wayne on Saturday. Oxley was born in Athens, Ohio, on November 12, 1896. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Ligonier American Legion. Survivors include four brothers, Ray, Fort Wayne; Joseph. San Diego, Calif.; John P., Ada. Ohio; and C. W., of Findley, Ohio.; also, four sisters, Mrs. Goldie Crozier. Ada, Ohio;

CALL US Before You Sell Your Hogs WE BUY HOGS DAILY MAX M. KYLER Phone: 839*2108 Sidney, Ind. P. B. Stewart & Co. 2100 DURBIN ST. WARSAW, IND. PHONE: 267-6054

Mrs. Mildred Misamore, Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Olive Redenbo, Highland, Calif, and Mrs. Emma J. Wolff, El Cajon, Calif. Steve Smith Completes bourse FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON — Army Private Steve D. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. De Loss Smith, r 2, Syracuse, recently completed a six week pay and disbursing specialist course at the U.S. Army finance school, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. During the course, students are trained in the payment of civilian and military personnel, handling of travel allowances and commercial accounts, and accounting. Pvt. Smith is a 1965 graduate of Syracuse high school, and a 1971 graduate of Purdue university, where he received a degree in mathematics.