The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 August 1972 — Page 1

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VOLUME 9

Syracuse Budget Up 97 Cents From 1971

Members of the Syracuse town board and clerfotreasurer Mrs. Betty Dust will nieet in the town hall at 7:30 p.m. on August 28 to consider a proposed budget which is 97 cents higher than the current rate. The proposed levies call for a total rate of $2.91 and will raise $103,222 for operating the town in 1973. The current tax rates charged * -total $1.94. proposed levies call for $1.73 in the general fund, $1.03 in the street fund and 15 cents in the cumulative fire fighting fund. The current levies are $1.44 in the general fund, 25 cents in the street fund, 15 cents in the cumulative fire fighting fund and 10 cents in the corporation bond

.fl b JHN gWJr ■ I / \ Ip' -* "’1 gt •' ■‘li4>.(X If 1■ ■ -Ih] ■lb-*—• z ' ; n ' W I la . i • I ■r '' Al* /f ’’M? ‘ j •■ 1 / O' f r ff /f\ v J a A jßli j i bLj L 1 I MB I K ■ ■ K 1 * ■w MIHHV l >■■■«■■ COURT OF HONOR — Scouts attending the Syracuse Court of Honor last Thursday night at the scout cabin are shown here, front row. 1-r, Bill Weaver, Bryan Napier, Joe Wright holding the trophy won at the police and firemen’s parade, Rod Hann, Tracy Bartow and John Naab. In the back row are assistant scoutmaster Ed Napier, Jay Wright, Jeff Lovellette, Paul Schrumpf, Bryan Slab&ugh and James Wright, scoutmaster. Joe Wright received Star, two steps from Eagle, and Naab received Life, one step from Eagle. Syracuse Troop 28 Holds Court Os Honor Thursday

Scout Troop 28 of Syracuse held a Court of Honor last Thursday at the scout cabin. The ceremony was opened by .Jeff Lovellette with a flag ceremony, pledge of Allegiance, scout oath and scout laws. Ed Harting, assisted by Jim Nelson, awarded 25 merit badges. Ed Napier awarded second class awards and Jim Wright presented the Star award. Mr. Harting also presented the Life award. Rank advancements went to Tracy Bartow, second claSs; . Bryan Slabaugh, second class; Joe Wright, Star; and John Naab, Life. Merit badges went to the following: Paul Schrumpf, swimming, lifesaving, rowing, nature, and conservation of natural resources; John Naab, swimming, first aid, scholarship, ' camping, citizenship in the home, lifesaving, home repairs, and safety. Also, Jay Wright, swimming; Joe Wright, swimming, rowing and archery; Jeff Lovellette, swimming, home repairs, citizenship in the home.

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fund. Expected to be collected this year is $68,737. The general fund calls for SBOO for the salaries of the town trustees and SI,OOO for the clerktreasurer. It also allows $27,500 for the salary of marshal and deputy marshals, SSOO for compensation of the town attorney, $27,500 for compensation of firemen, $1,300 for clerical help, $1,900 for park employees and S9OO for other expenses. Services contractual is allowed $25,560 with $4,925 being budgeted for supplies. Total in the material budget is S7OO with $11,650 in current charges and $3,390 in obligations. An additional $5,600 is allowed for properties. The total budgeted in the general fund is $113,225.

Also, Bryan Slabaugh, rowing; Ron Hann, leatherwork, Tracy Bartow, canoeing; and basketry, wildlife management. Sounds Os Hope Give Final Performance

The Sounds Os Hope, under the baton of Varner M. Chance and Vernon Stinebaugh, climaxed its European tour with a rousing homecoming concert last night at the Wawasee • high school auditorium. A packed house witnessed the performance that brought to a close a two-and-a-half-week experience that none of its participants will quickly fprget. Rotary Sponsored The Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club, of which Mr. Chance is a member, sponsored the fitting return of the modern day troubadours which had members from 11 states. The hour and fifty minute program was listened to by patrons of the Lakeland area with rapt attention, albeit a warm evening that was oppressive to performers and audience alike.

Os the $45,738 budgeted in the street fund, $19,421 has been allowed for services personal and $4,000 for services contractual. An additional $2,715 is for supplies, $10,700 for materials, $1,290 for current charges, $1,112 for current obligations and $6,500 for properties. While no rate has been levied for the bond fund, S4OO has been budgeted for current obligations and $4,000 for debt payment. The plan commission has been allowed $4,593; the parking meter fund has been budgeted at $6,357; and the capital improvement fund at $6,000 with SI,OOO being for building improvement and $5,000 for sewer improvement. Complete details of the budget estimate may be seen in the office of the clerk-treasurer.

The entire program was recorded, and copies of the recorded session are available, according to Mr. Chance. The group left Epworth Forest on July 14 and returned Monday, July 31, having performed before audiences in a number of European countries. The choir began its program by singing Gloria, with the string section beginning its portion with Presto K. 205 by Amadeus Mozart, throwing in some toetapping string folk songs. A harp soloist received close attention as she performed on her ancient musical instrument. Standing Ovation In the closing portion of the program, the choir, string ensemble and harp joined to provide some excellent entertainment: Impossible Dream from “Man From La Mancha,”

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1972

Milford Has Proposed Increase In 1972 Budget Os 34 Cents

Members of the Milford town board will meet on August 28 to consider a 34 cent increase in the town levy for 1972, payable in 1973. ' The proposed rate in the

Bicyclist Assaulted South Os Syracuse

What passersby thought to be a bicycle-auto mishap Thursday evening along Indiana 13 south of Syracuse near South Shore Golf club, resulted in a charge of assault and battery and a probation violation against two youths and a broken nose for another. Lawrence Petrov, 14, Saint Louis v Mo., attending church \at Oakwood Park, sustained a broken nose from a punch allegedly given by Michael Robert Hoppus, 17, 501 South Harding street, Warsaw. State police reported that Petrov and another church camp companion, Roger Stuber, 16, Fremont, 111., were riding bicycles in the correct lane of southbound traffic on the state road and an auto driven by

Budget Shows Turkey Creek Township Rate Up 5 Cents

The proposed budget for Turkey Creek township shows an increase in the total tax levy of five cents over the current rate. The proposed rate is 23 cents while the current rate is 18 cents. The trustee, Joseph D. Shewman, and his advisory board will meet on August 28 to consider the 4 cent levy proposed

Purchase Old Building For Catholic Church In Milford

The old Chore-Time building in Milford has recently been purchased by the Fort Wayne — South Bend Diocese Inc., to be used and converted into a church and parish hall for the Catholic families of the Milord area. It will also house the headquarters for the ‘‘United Mexican Americans” of the town of Milford. Father Eugene Zimmerman, pastor of Saint Martin de Pomes Catholic church, will act as pastor of the parish and will be in charge of the

Windshield Shattered. By Pellets

A Syracuse driver, Ray Mullins of r 3 Syracuse, was not injured when the windshield of his vehicle was shattered by a BB gun or pellet, thought to have been fired from a white station wagon from the opposite direction, as Mullins drove north Handel’s And The Glory from the “Messiah,” and Hallelujah from the “Messiah.” During the last three numbers the full-house audience gave the performers a standing ovation. Mr. Chance spoke briefly following the program, reciting only a few experiences the group had, and stating they served “as your voices” in Europe. “You would have been proud of them,” he said. As an encore number the group sang “No Man Is An Island.” The introduction for the Rotary club was made by Lewis I. Immel.

general fund is $1.42 with the cumulative sewage fund being sl. The current rate is SI.OB in the general fund and a cumulative rate of $1 for a total of $2.08. Doris Wolferman is Milford’s clerk-treasurer.

Kenneth Ray Maynard, 18, r 1 North Webster, accompanied by Hoppus, drove up behind the bicyclists. Hoppus reportedly ordered the riders to get off the road and when the youths did not obey, Hoppus allegedly ordered Maynard to stop the car afterwhich he (Hoppus) emerged from the vehicle and allegedly struck the Petrov youth in the nose. An ambulance was summoned by Sgt. John Funk, who en route to a dental appointment happened onto the scene. Trooper James Risner conducted the investigation and charges of assault and battery were made against Hoppus. Maynard was arrested for a probation violation.

in the township fund, the .14 in the fire fighting fund and the .05 in the cumulative fire fighting equipment fund. The current rate gives 3 cents to the township fund, with .136 in the fire fighting fund and .014 in the cumulative fund. The total to be raised by the proposed budget is $43,219.

renovation of the building for its new use. At the present time, there are 53 Catholic families in Milford and a total number of 248 persons. The Catholic families of the area have pledged to do much of the renovation of the building themselves and will aid in the raising of the money necessary for this purpose. , » It is hoped, through this united effort, that church services will begin there soon.

on Indiana 13 south of North Webster around 11 p.m. Saturday. The incident occurred near Coxy’s gunshop and was reported to Syracuse police. Theft Reported At OK Sales Owen Cobbum of OK Sales south of Syracuse reported to Syracuse police, the theft of a boat with 75 horse Johnson motor on a boat trailer. The theft was thought to have occurred sometime Friday or Saturday night. Investigation continues. TUESDAY CALLER FROM CALIFORNIA Joe Weaver of Los Angeles, Calif., was a Tuesday caller of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Earl Treadway, Syracuse.

Wk IQFi * 1 I I lx ■ „UML w t ' i'** [ lif V TALK ECOLOGY — A number of interested North Webster residents taßced ecology with Dr. Cameron E. Gifford, right, professor of biology at Earlham college, Richmond, who is making a study of Webster Lake and Tippecanoe Lake. He spoke before the Lakeland Kiwanis club at North Webster Monday morning, calling Webster Lake “the dirtiest lake we’ve seen.’’ From left are North Webster town board president James Greiner; James Brewer, president of ’ the Webster Lake Conservation Association; Dale Eubanks, vice president of the group; Jerry Badskey, president-elect of the Lakeland Kiwanis club; and Dr. Gifford. 'Vlebster Lake Is In Serious Trouble:' Kiwanis Club Told

“Webster Lake is the dirtiest lake we’ve seen. It is the one lake in Indiana that is in serious trouble.”

This breath-taking statement came as a blockbuster from the lips of Dr. Cameron E. Gifford, professor of biology at Earlham college, Richmond, and director of the David Worth Dennis Biological Station at Dewart Lake. And the statement was made Monday morning before the regular meeting of the Lakeland Kiwanis club at North Webster. A large crowd was in attendance, including a large number of visitors, members of the North Webster town board and of the 250-member Webster Lake Conservation Association. Making Study Dr. Gifford, who last summer completed a biological study of Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake sponsored and financed by a group of private citizens from the area involved, is currently making a similar study of Webster Lake and Tippecanoe Lake. He told his listeners Earlham college applied for and received $13,000 from the National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Participation group, known as NSFURP, of which $7,000 underwrites the study now underway. He is being assisted by several undergraduate biology students at Earlham college who are receiving fundamental research training and who hope to go on to work on their doctorates in this field. The 12-week study will be issued in detail and will be made available for area residents. Speaking historically, Dr. Gifford told his listeners about the formation of the northern Indiana lakes from 20,000 to 50,000 years ago by the great Wisconsin glacial action, adding that all lakes have a birth and death. Lakes in this area have two characteristics: they are shallow and oliga trophic, which means they lack nutrients. However, lakes normally become utrophic, which means they have nutrients, and this process of evolution has been speeded up by a highly technical society. “It normally takes 25,000 to (Continued On Page 10)

Both Drivers Given Tickets Both drivers involved in a twovehicle mishap at 6:38 Friday evening in Goshen were cited by police. No one was injured in the accident. John K. Nyikos, Jr., 41, 713 South Huntington, Syracuse, was cited for disregarding a stop sign and Olivia Jasso, 27, Goshen, was cited for driving while her operator’s license was suspended. Nyikos was westbound on Plymouth avenue in Goshen and reportedly disregarded a stop sign at Sixth street, crashing into the southbound Jasso vehicle. Damage was estimated at S2OO. Baptist Bible School Set Wawasee Heights Baptist church, Syracuse, will hold it’s annual Vacation Bible school August 14 to 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Under the direction of Mrs. James Storey, the school will have classes for all children up through junior high school age. This year’s theme is “The Bible: Your Answer” with Regular Baptist Press materials being used exclusively. ' All children are welcomed and encouraged to attend. There will be free bus service. To register your child, call the church office. $240 Damage In Two-Car Accident An accident involving Paul D. Robinson, 21, r 1 Leesburg, and Shirley J. Bickel, 34, r 2 Akron, resulted in $240 in damage to the two cars. The accident occurred at the intersection of East Center St., and Detroit St., 'Warsaw, Saturday evening. The Robinson auto was southbound on Detroit St., and the Bickel car was westbound on East Center St., at the time of the accident. Damage was listed at $65 to the Robinson auto and $175 to the Bickel car.

NUMBER 27

Announce Sale Os Drive-In Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huff, owners and operators of The Maryann Drive-In in Wawasee Village for the past two years, have sold the popular drive-in to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Syracuse, with the transfer taking place on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Huff will return to South Bend where Mr. Huff will work with Sears Roebuck & Co. Working with Bob and Fran in the, . , drive-in were their daughters Debbie, 12, and Judy, 10, who have made many friends in the Syracuse community. Winona Lake Budget Down 50 Cents The budget for the town of Winona Lake, which appears elsewhere in this issue, shows a decrease in the proposed levy of; 50 cents. The current rate is $3.20 with $2.70 in the general fund and 50 cents in the street fund. The proposed levies call for a budget of $2.70 with $2.49 in the general fund and 21 cents in the street fund. Helen L. Howard, clerktreasurer, and members of the Winona Lake town board will meet August 28 to consider said budget. 25 Years Os Service With NIPSCo GOSHEN —Paul E. Haines, 49, New Paris, has attained 25 years of service with Northern Indiana Public Service Company. Haines, who served in the army air corps during World War 11, is a lineman with the utility. He was bom and raised in Warsaw. Haines is a Sunday school teacher at the New Paris Missionary church. He and his wife, Frances, have four children, Michael, 23; Jo Ellen Eisenhour, 22; Rae Jean, 17; and Patrick, 12. «