The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 August 1972 — Page 1

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County Fair Opens Under Cloudy Skies

The 56th annual Kosciusko county fair and dairy association show got underway at 7 p.m. Monday with the traditional ribbon cutting by the fair’s reigning queen. In this instance the honors were performed by Miss Chris Miner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Miner of Mentone, as candidates for this year’s crown looked on. Hie ribbon-cutting was done following remarks of welcome by William A. Orr, chairman of the fair board. The opening ceremonies were held under cloudy skies with a slight drizzle falling during much of ihe evening, cutting the opening night crowd considerably. Several midway concessionaires commented that the crowd was “less than half”

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what s it would be had good weather prevailed. However, the 4-H dress revue was held in the Warsaw high school auditorium with a large crowd of anxious parents looking on as the young ladies of the county proudly displayed their handiwork on the stage. An article on the dress revue results appears on another page in this issue. In the above photo from left are fair queen candidates as follows: Carol Steele, “Miss Warsaw III”; Kathy Berghorn, “Miss North Webster”; Mary Pat Dryer, “Miss Warsaw II"; Sheila Brown, “Miss Claypool”; Debbie McKenzie, "Miss Silver Lake"; Terrie Pound. “Miss Leesburg"; Marsha Yohey, “Miss Atwood"; Lee Ann Willits, “Miss

Continue Investigation Into Thursday Break-Ins

Officials continue investigations into three break-ins at the south edge of Syracuse, all thought to have occurred sometime Thursday night. Approximately S2O in cash was taken from a petty cash envelope at C. S. Myers Ford in Wawasee Village, however, all doors were reported as locked when employees arrived for work on Friday. All desk drawers in the sale office had been forced open and a

Carmel Man Dies Monday In Car-Train Crash Near Syracuse

A car-train crash at 5:42 p.m. Monday at the B & 0 Railroad crossing four miles east of Syracuse on old road 13-A claimed the life of a 34-year old Carmel man and damage estimated at $4,000. Milo L. Beam of 12132 Brookshire Parkway, Carmel, was pronounced dead at the scene by deputy coroner Gary Eastlund of massive head injuries, skull fracture, crushed chest and a broken right arm. Indiana state police officers investigated the tragedy, and the Syracuse first aid unit responded to the emergency call. G. W. Helbert of Garrett was conductor of the 15-car switch train, en-route east at 50 miles per hour, and Fred Salerno, Garrett was engineer. They reported blowing the whistle for the crossing which is protected by cross arms but not by lights or lowering gates, however, the 1971 southbound Pontiac operated by Beam did not stop. The train crashed into the right side of the auto dragging it 125 feet from point of impact. Damage was estimated at SI,OOO to the train and $3,000 to the

Syracuse”; Queen Chris; Randy Mishler, “Miss Pierceton”; Jo Ann Rassi, “Miss Milford’’; Linda Franklin, “Miss Warsaw I”; and Cindy Rickel, “Miss Mentone.” Milford Library Sets 18 Cent Levy Members of the Milford library board have set the levy in the operating fund for 1972. payable in 1973 at 18 cents. This will raise $11,459.32. Bette Roderick. Rowena and Herbert Morehouse, president, secreatry and treasurer respectively, have signed the report. Members of the board will meet September 1 to consider said budget.

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thorough search made. Nothing was reported as missing in the break-in at Louie’s Bar and Grill, and $4 in petty cash was taken in the break-in at the office of Dr. William Meyers, also south of town. Entry was gained through a jalousie window tend removal of the window screen. Damage was listed at S6O to the window area. State, county and local officers are investigating.

car. The body was taken to HarrisTroxel funeral home at North Webster and transferred to the Jones and Placke funeral home at Richmond for final arrangements. Syracuse Lake Association Dinner Has Been Cancelled The Syracuse Lake Association dinner previously scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled until further notice. Further announcements may be forthcoming for a possible meeting date. NEW STUDENTS MUST REGISTER All students new to the Lakeland Community School Corporation who plan to enroll at Wawasee high school must contact a counselor prior to August 23 if desiring to attend school on September 5. Counselors are available from 8 to 11:45 each morning. A parent or legal guardian must accompany the student.

Friday Accident Listed At $260 Syracuse police investigated a two-car accident Friday at 4:35 p.m. at the stop light on East Main, Syracuse. A 1968 Chevrolet driven by Richard Shipley, Jr., 18, r 2 Syracuse, and registered to Jay or Curt Smith, Syracuse, was westbound on Main and stopped at the stop light. Mrs. Peggy Anne Page, 49, Fort Wayne, also westbound, stopped her 1971 Oldsmobile behind the Smith car and reported to officers the sun blinded her when she thought the auto in front of ber had started to move, as she did. causing her to ram the rear of the Chevrolet.

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BY-PASS RIBBON — The Warsaw by-pass ribbon cutting, held Friday morning drew a large crowd at th< overhead over road 15, to heai remarks from Governor Edgai D. Whitcomb and state highway department and local officials including Warsaw mayor Paul E (“Mike") Hodges. The top photo shows the bypass road complex looking east. Dignitaries in the bottom photo from left include mayor Hodges (with dark glasses), Robot M. Ellison, president of the Warsaw chamber of commerce; Ruel W. Steele, chairman of the Indiana state highway commission; Governor Whitcomb; and R. H. (“Bob”) Harrell, executive director of the highway commission. Memorial Fund To Produce A Documentary A James B. Kirkwood Memorial Fund has been established at the State Bank of Syracuse by area friends of the late Mr. Kirkwood, for the purpose of producing a documentary film of the Lakeland area he loved so much. Mr. Kirkwood, who passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 5, had a wide range of interests, not the least of which was Lake Wawasee. He had been an avaitor, industrialist, businessman and naturalist, and was interested in many civic enterprises. His friends think a documentary film, or slide presentation would be a fitting tribute to Mr. Kirkwood. Anyone interested in contributing to the project can contact the State Bank of Syracuse. Enter Art Festival At Nappanee K. W. Harkless of 300 E. Main street and Mary Bushong of 48 N. Shore Dr., both of Syracuse, have entered paintings in competition at the Pletcher Village art festival set to get underway tomorrow at Nappanee’s historic Amish Acres.

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Governor Whitcomb Dedicates By-Pass

Governor Edgar Whitcomb was in Kosciusko county last Friday for an 11 a.m. formal opening of the “missing link” of U. S. 30, the by-pass around Warsaw. The new stretch of road is 10.28 miles long and runs from Atwood to the eastern edge of Warsaw. The dedication was held on the bridge over state road 15 about 2M miles north of the Warsaw city limits. Nearly 1,000 persons from all over the state were on hand for the ceremony. Governor Whitcomb told his audience 3V& million yards were graded, one million yards of muck were removed and 36 bridges were installed in the “missing link.” The “link” connects two of Indiana’s largest cities — Fort Wayne and Gary — with duallane road. R. H. Harrell, executive director of the Indiana State Highway Commission, gave the

welcome on behalf of the commission. He said, “If the 1969 General Assembly had not seen fit to increase the motor fuel tax, with the approval of the Governor, there would have been no way we could have funded closing all of this important gap, since a large portion of the work was done with the increased revenue. “As Congress labors with new highway legislation many people in various areas of the nation are saying all needed highways have been built. You here today, I am sure, will not agree with this type of thinking.” The by-pass takes heavy trucks and a large number of cars off the busy streets in the Warsaw business section and the town’s residential area and skirts them quickly around the northern edge of the city, leaving behind less crowded streets in the business district and quieter residential areas.

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Harrell also introduced highway personnel who were responsible for the department’s work on the project. Hie total construction costs for the road were $11,039,311.95 with the bridges costing $351,210.06. The first contract was awarded chi February 20, 1969 with the final contract being awarded on April 20, 1970. The completion date for the contractors was set for August 4,1972. This date was met. Contractors included RiethRiley Construction of Goshen; Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Mich.; L. W. Edison Company of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Michael Construction Company of Frankfort ; and O’Connor Industries, Inc., of Rochester. Members of the Warsaw; Community high school band under Phillip Eherenman were on hand to provide music for the (Continued On Page 16)