The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 February 1972 — Page 1

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VOLUME 9

Handful Os Interested Citizens At Board Meeting

A small handful of interested citizens attended the monthly meeting of the Syracuse town board of trustees Tuesday night al town hall. The earlier appointment of town board member Louis Kuilema as a representative to the board of zoning appeals was rescinded and deemed unnecessary. however. meetings b\ 'x»the zoning board are open to the public. - Syracuse resident Earl Saunders requested a presently sodded alleyway between lots 89 and 91 in the town of Syracuse at the northwest edge be prepared as an alley to gain access to a mobile home at this location, the alley being the only access to the home Members agreed to have street, water and sewer commissioner Harley Conrad to look into the situation. Approval was given to - pay claims 72-62 through .72-115. At this time figures were released ** on 17 permits issued by the building commissioner Harry VanHemert from November 1. 1971 to December 31, 1971 estimated value of improvements listed at $893,250 This brought in $340 in fees with $204 going to the commissioner and $136 to the January figures showed improvement figures of $128,000 on nine permits issued with fees of $2lO, $126 to the commissioner and SB4 to the town Old Dep t Town clerk-treasurer Betty Dust was instructed to prepare a • letter to persons responsible for renting the old depot building on Mill street where goods are presently stored from the burned out W R Thomas Store, asking them to vacate the premises so building may be removed Town attorney Bruce Frey is to prepare an ordinance adding the name and salary of town employee Robert Farber, previouslyomitted from the earlier listing of - employees and salaries ** Farber is presently taking schooling, and training under commissioner Conrad, and holds the title of assistant street, water and sewer commissioner Town board president Thomas Prickett stated he had been asked by Mrs Ralph Thornburg, Sr., that the town continue as in previous years in helping streets in the Syracuse cemetery with work to be done in early spring as weather conditions permit. All materials necessary are furnished by the cemetery board Action was tabled for investigation m a request forwarded to the board by Gene Ludwig of VyLaclos asking hookon to the town sewer system. Signs Attorney Frey was instructed to prepare an ordinance for placing of several signs as requested by chief of police

Three-Year-Old Suffocates In Fire

Little three-year-old Ronald Eugene Sloan, son of Vernon Sloan of 419 East Boston street. Syracuse, and Mrs Mary (Chupp) Sloan of Elkhart died last Wednesday at the home of his another at Elkhart’s northeast edge from a fire which swept through the small, one-story home. Cause of the fatal fire was blamed on a makeshift space heater. Escaping the blaze were three other Sloan children. Jodie Lynn. 14 months. William Joseph. 7. and Rickie Janalee. 10; the mother, her brother Robert Chupp. 25. and parents. Mr. and Mrs Joseph N. Chupp; and a friend. William Burkhead Furnace trouble had been experienced at the home and the room in which Robert slept had no heat. Robert reported he had fixed a bottle gas tank with a hose to a space heater which was placed at the foot of the bed

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

One sign would be for no parking in a designated area at a curve on Wood street near Huntington due to vision obstruction of drivers, and another sign, a yield sign, be placed on Wood street where it meets with garrison street. Also, Frey was asked to look into* a possible ordinance prohibiting the use of BB guns, slingshots and other such arms being deemed as damaging, in the town of Syracuse. This action came about due to recent extensive damage to windows in new homes being broken by BB’s in the Kinder addition at the north edge of town. As per requested, the town attorney presented a diagram explaining offices and duties of the building commissioner. Syracuse Town Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. All town board members were in attendance with exception of F A Smith, Jr., now out of town cm business with his place of employment Syracuse Man Found Guilty Os Theft A Kosciusko circuit court jury last week found Lowell Barefoot, 36. r 4 Syracuse, guilty of theft in connection with the theft of two rolls of aluminum from Barth Crop near Milford on February--24 of last year. The jury deliberated for nearly seven hours before final verdict was decided. Barefoot was found not guilty on a second charge, that of conspiracy to commit a felony of theft. The jury recommended a fine of $25 and a one-to-five year prison sentence, along with disfranchisement for a period of one year Barefoot was arrested on August 13 of last year and pleaded not guilty to both charges at his arraignment on September 13. . A pre-commitment investigation was ordered by Judge Gene B. Lee prior to final sentencing some time this week and his bond was increased to $20,000 plus ordered committed to the county jail in lieu of bond Barefoot had been free on $2,000 bond previously Serving Time Also involved in the theft of aluminum and now serving prison time were Orlo D. Stouder, 38, Syracuse, previously found guilty on theft charges in November and serving one-to-ten in the state prison; and Jerry Bnnhall, 31. Goshen, now serving at the pnson for another burglary which occurred in Elkhart county.

before retiring Upon awaking in the early morning hours, he discovered the room ablaze and doorway exit blocked Chupp then broke a window between his room and the kitchen of the mam house which was* constructed of concrete block and wood, escaping with only multiple bruises and cuts. An explosion occurred and in the confusion, it was believed all were safe from the home. Little Ronald s body was found * in the burned bedroom. Bom in Elkhart on September 1. 1969. the youngster is survived by the mother, father, two. sisters, brother, the Elkhart grandparents and Mrs. Juanita Lechel of Goshen and Vernon L Sloan. Benton; and great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs Noah Chupp and Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Goeble. all of Goshen Services were held Friday at Elkhart

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Chris Schenkel Named Honorary KCH Chairman

Chris Schenkel. dean of the ABC television sports announcers, has accepted the position 'of honorary campaign chairman for the $1.5 million Kosciusko Community Hospital Founders’ Fund. In making the announcement. Robert D. Maish. campaign general chairman, remarked. I am proud and pleased that Mr. Schenkel has agreed to devote some of his time from a very busy schedule to do what he can to help all of us improve the health care situation in Kosciusko county.” Mr Schenkel. who resides in Leesburg, commented on his decision saying. "I rank the saving of lives and the curing of the ill the most vital work in the world I urge every resident of the county to join the planners of this new health care facility by supporting and participating in the Founders Fund campaign ” The Founders’ Fund campaign is in progress The campaign s Initial Gifts division kicked off its phase of solicitation on Monday. January 17. and plans to receive the individual financial commitments of the KCH "official family” — members of the KCH corporation and the county medical professions —by the third week in February. Following the initial step, the campaign will publicly launch its county-wide solicitation for capital funds in early March. Volunteers in all five public soliciting divisions will be working by mid-April Plans call for the campaign to officially conclude by mid-June. The proposed new not -for-profit hospital will have 113 beds Some outstanding features in the fourlevel building are: — 64 medical-surgical patient rooms. — nursery will accomodate 16 newborn; — emergency department with an operating suite; — x-ray department performing nearly all the work on the premises; — physical therapy department to help patients toward full recovery much quicker; — three operating suites, in addition to the one in emergency; —— cardiac and intensive care unit for 24-hour-a-day care, containing the life-saving devices so necessary for the critically ill; — adequate laboratoryfacilities to perform biological studies without the delay of sending to outside laboratories: — and ancillary facilities in-

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cluding pharmacy, food service, gift shop, medical records, administration, housekeeping, and others A 25-acre site has been donated by eight local physicians to accomodate construction of the hospital as well as parking for some 400 cars. Milford Man Sentenced On, Drug Charge John William Teeple. 22. received a one-to-10 year prison term in Howard county circuit court by Judge Robert J. KinseyWednesday on a charge of unlawful sale of a dangerous drug (LSD). He was arrested in Kosciusko county by- state police officers on April 22. 1971 after he was accused of selling a quantity of LSD to a state police undercover agent. Teeple was charged in Kosciusko superior court and released on $5,000 bond. The case was later venued to Howard county at request of Teeple’s attorney, Thomas R Lemon of Warsaw. In arraignment before Judge Kinsey on January 14. Teeple entered a guilty plea to the charge and the judge ordered a precommitment investigation. At the sentencing Wednesday. Feb 9. attorney Lemon asked the judge to consider a suspended sentence for his cient Prosecuting attorney R. Steven Hearn argued that because of the serious nature of the LSD charge, he felt Teeple should be sentenced to a year in prison Judge Kinsey stated that the Indiana Youth Center would be the proper place for Teeple to guide his rehabilitation. The judge added he could not sentence Teeple to the youth center for one year, and that was why he felt the one-to-10 year sentence would be best. Teeple was sentenced to the department of corrections for the term. He will be taken to the admission and diagnostic center at Plainfield where tests will be taken to determine the best institution for Teeple’s rehabilitation The Indiana Youth Center is designated for young men who are convicted of fe’onies for the first time.

Milford Resident James Davis Killed In Car-Truck Accident

James F. Davis, 50, Milford, was killed instantly when his car collided with a southbound semitruck at the site of the U.S. 30 bypass construction on state road 15 north of Warsaw. The accident happened in the early morning hours last Thursday. Death was caused by a skull fracture and other multiple injuries. Davis was northbound on the state road when his car struck the rear dual tires of the semi, knocking the duals completely out from under the semi and sending the windshield of the car flying 75 feet down the road. The auto stopped with its rear aid over a highway guard rail. The semi-tractor-trailer was driven by Robert L. Morrison. 47. Kalamazoo. Mich. It was owned

'Action Go' With Syracuse Community Development Corp.

At a meeting held last week, the second meeting of shareholders of the Syracuse. Community Development Corp., it was decided an architect is to be hired immediately to prepare possible building plans for the uptown Pickwick block. To date, the amount of monies , received into the corporation s ’stands at $55,015, however, a spokesman this week stressed that it is hoped more will be received from individuals or businesses wishing to become shareholders and stock is still available by contacting Robert Jones at the State Bank of Syracuse. During the discussion, it was brought out that there is considerable tenant interest in the uptown block. Parking ideas and utilization of several floors in the rebuilding were also discussed. Following is a complete list to date of shareholders of the corporation: Jerry Ganshorn, Douglas G. Pilcher. Thomas Tuttle, LaPetite Shop, George Bushong, Steven L. Roderick, C. T Realty Corp., Clifton K. Kinder. Joe Gray, Kosciusko Beverage. Frank

Township Heart Fund Chairmen Named Mrs. Leo P. Cusick. 1972 chairman of the Kosciusko county Heart Fund Drive, has appointed Mrs. Paul H. Moore of 222 North Shore drive, Syracuse, as chairman of Turkey Creek township in the annual drive for funds. These funds will be used to support research. and educational and community service activities of the local Heart association. Assisting Mrs. Moore will be: Mrs. Tom Prickett. Mrs. Ashley Hawk. Mrs. Don Deck. Mrs. Jack Darr, Mrs. C. J. Myers. Mrs. Ken Zerker, Mrs. Jack Carr, Mrs. Leon Plank. Mrs. Forrest Thomas. Mrs. Robert Willets, Mrs. Robert Reed. Mrs. Ervin Miller. Mrs. Jack Stoelting. Mrs. Arthur Mousley and Mrs. Ron Silveus. The public education drive on Heart Sunday. February 27, climaxes the nationwide Heart Fund Campaign to be held during the month of February. Volunteers will be calling on friends and neighbors to inform them how they can reduce the risk of heart attack, how to recognize the warning signs and what to do if a heart attack should occur

by Allied Paper. Inc., of Kalamazoo Investigating officers listed $2,700 to the semi, an estimated S3O to the guard rail where the Davis auto landed and $1,200 to the Davis car. Davis was club manager at the American Legion home in Warsaw. He was born in Warsaw on September 23. 1921 to Benjamin and Hannah (Armey) Davis. He and the former Patricia McCoy were married in 1965. Surviving with widow are two sons, James of Mesa. Ariz.. and Joe who is serving with the army in Indianapolis; one stepdaughter, Mrs. R. Claude (Faye) Tomblin, formerly of Milford; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. Donald (Loretta) Randall of New York and Mrs. Doris Hubler of

Nyikos, Gaylord Jones. Richard Mynesberge. William H. Cable. Vera L. Hall, Arch Baumgartner, Georgia Buster, Thornburg Drug, Harlan Steffen, Robert or Betty Busch. Gerald D. Hubartt, Joseph W. Payne, Chet Elder, C. Robert Nelson, Theodore Hirsch, Fred Giles, J & M Manufacturing, Roy O. Price, Lola Pinney, Edwin P. McCarty, Todd Realty, R. L. Jones, Phyllis Mullett, Alice Tusing. Mary Swager, Peggy Coy, Freda Rinker, JoAnn Houser. Marjorie H. Niccum. Robert R. Smith. Noble Blocker, Paul Levernier, Charles Harris, Wawasee Marina, John Walker, Kenneth W. Harkless, Martha Rose Ruch, Arthur L. Carboneau, James B. Kirkwood. First Charter In* surance. Harry Alfrey. Leonard Greer, Syracuse Civil Defense, H. Merl Smith, Margaret Smith, Wawasee Village Hardware. Jon S. Bushong, Cutter Chevrolet, United Telephone, Dial Rogers, Syracuse B.P.W’., Donald Arnold, Virginia S. Putt, State Bank of Syracuse, Emory F. Stetler. Mauriece R. Snyder. Richard W. Felkner. Nelson J. Morehouse, John C. Stetler. Donald E. Lockridge, Harry L. Coy, Richard K. Miller, American

Milford's 'Citizen' To Be Named Saturday

Milford’s second annual “Citizen of the Year.” will be named at a special banquet to be held in the Shrine building on the fair grounds at Warsaw at 7 p.m. Saturday. The committee in charge of this year’s banquet is Mrs. Charles kerlin, last year’s winner; Norma Lovell, vice president of the Milford Area Development council, a town board member and chairman of the committee; and Mrs. Darrell Om. secretary of MAD. Mrs. Kerlin was named last year for her years of service as librarian at the town’s public library and for her efforts in opening the children’s room there. Final announcements were made concerning the annual banquet at MAD’s meeting held Monday in the fire station. CRC Present Members of the Columbian Reading Circle were present at the Monday evening meeting and were told about several committees of MAD and their functions. John B Augsburger. new president, told of the purpose of

Second Accident Thursday

As officers were investigating the accident which took the life of James F. Davis, 50, Milford, another accident occurred. A semi and an auto attempting to go by the wreckage collided. Fred Wilson. 42, Elkhart, was northbound on state road 15 and

■Warsaw; and two brothers, Eugene of Pierceton and S. Robert of Warsaw. The deceased was a member of the American Legion and had served that organization as Commander. He was also a past governor of the Moose and a member of the 40 et 8, Veterans of Foreign Wars and attended the Free Will Baptist church at Warsaw. He served with the

Industries. Inc., Beemer Enterprises, Inc. Ray Buhrt, Wawasee Prep, Leßoy C. & Ann Lindstrom, R. K. Mills, Richard K. Waterson, Chalet Realty, Inc., Thomas G. McClain, L & D Distributors, Inc., James C. Stucky, Leon Vance, Crow Roofing Co., Jack Vanderford, o Jack Nash, Dr. Robert A. Craig, Syracuse Lions Club, Terry L. & Caroline M. Ryman , J AMES HAROLD TURNER

the organization — to work as a study group to help the town board and named new chairmen of each of the committees. They follow: Planning and zoning — Don Arnold Retail merchants — Max Beer Housing — Phil Beer Legislative — Arch Baumgartner • Membership and finance — Willis Alt and Evelyn Orn Public relations — C. J. Myers Augsburger stated consideration is being given to the community chicken barbeque on Memorial day and of working the tractor pull and other events in with this and dropping the Fall Festival. The bulk of the money from the street signs was earned at the barbeque last year. The signs have arrived and will be put up when weather permits. House numbers are also to be ordered and will be put up w-ith the help of the junior high students. Police Protection John Perry was present and questioned MAD about additional police protection for the town of Milford, stating it was impossible for the marshal to be on duty 24-

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James C. Hack worth, Leesburg, was southbound when they collided. Damages were listed at $25 to Wilson’s semi and slight damage to the left front fender of Hackworth’s car.

army in India during World War 11. Funeral services were held on Saturday morning with Rev. William Garner, pastor of the First Christian church at Warsaw officiating. Graveside military rites were conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday by members of the John C. Peterson post 49, American Legion in Miller Memorial Gardens at Miller, Ohio.

Vice Principal And Music Director Dies North Webster junior high and elementary vice principal and music director James Harold Turner, 52, r 1 North Webster, died unexpectedly at 6:15 a.m. Sunday at his home of an apparent heart attack. A North Webster resident for the past ten years, moving there from Delaware county, Mr. Turner was a member of the United Methodist church at North Webster, graduate of Ball State university and veteran of WW 11. A son of Glen W. and Myrtle (Rinker) Turner, he was born on April 2, 1919 at Farmland. On December 31,1942 he was united in marriage to the former Elmira Park and she survives. In addition to the widow, survivors are the mother at Muncie; three sons, James M., Leesburg, Charles A. of Torrance, Calif., and Kenneth 8., at home; one grandson; two brothers, Robert and Charles, both of Muncie; and one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Hiatt, Muncie. Services were held Wednesday (today) morning at North Webster and burial was in Tomlinson cemetery, Muncie.

hours per day even though he is on call at all hours. Much discussion was held on this with the additional cost being mentioned as well as the fact that not all people qualify for the job. The problem was turned over to the public relations committee for investigation. Carroll Sherman of the county health department was also present and requested the cooperation of MAD. He suggested the group take two projects. The first would be to ask the secretary to write to the state board of health to make a sampling of Waubee Lake this summer. The second would be to investigate a program for using a dye test in homes around the lake. The dye test is where a chemical is put in the bathroom and flushed down. The lake is then checked for traces of the dye. The project will be considered, however, president Augsburger stated the Lake Association has also been discussing such a project. Hearn Speaks The evening’s speaker was prosecuting attorney R. Stephen Hearn of Syracuse. He spoke on the duties of his office. )