The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 September 1972 — Page 1

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VOLUME 9

73 Autos Will Be On Display This Week End

The sleek and shiny new 1973 model cars will go on display this week end at area car dealers with all of the fanfare that is given each year to the new car showings. Each dealer will have something new and different to offer the prospective car buyer. C. S. Myers Ford in Milford and Syracuse will hold open house in honor of the new Ford line on Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday,

Rain Slick Roads Claim Life Os Dr. C. E. Gorham

Rain slick roads Wednesday night were blamed for causing the accident which took the life of Dr. Charles E. Gorham, Milford and New Paris physician. Dr. Gorham’s borrowed car left Indiana 15 and crashed into two trees at county road 142 in" Elkhart county. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Elkhart county coroner Dr. Frederick Bigler. Death was caused by a neck fracture. Gorham’s car left the highway at a high rate of speed on a straight stretch of road near county road 142 as it approached a curve. A traffic sign was knocked down before the car, which traveled 78 feet, hit two trees: The driver’s door wrapped around a tree, trapping Gorham in the wrecked vehicle. Gorham had received a telephone call from his home according to investigating officers and was en route there at the time of the accident. After starting his car it caught fire. He then borrowed the car'bf an office worker. The fire in Gorham’s vehicle was extinguished in a short time. The doctor was bom in Goshen on May 3, 1935. He graduated from Goshen high school in 1953 and from Purdue university in electrical engineering in 1957. He graduated from Indiana university medical school in 1961. Dr. Gorham had interned at South Bend Memorial hospital. He began practicing medicine in New Paris in 1962 and spent parts of three days each week in Milford. He was a candidate for Elkhart county coroner in the 1964 Republican primary, being defeated by a narrow margain by Dr. George Westfall. The deceased was a member of the Saint James Episcopal church in Goshen and the Elkhart County Medical Society. He was on the staff at the Goshen hospital. Funeral Saturday Graveside services were conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Violett cemetery with Rev. James Greer officiating. Surviving are the wife, Virginia; three daughters, Mary Anne, Virginia Lynn and Jane; a son, Dow; the parents, DoiV and Mary (Yoder) Gorham of Goshen; a sister, Mr. Russell (Jane) Clark of Frankfort; and a half sister, Mr. Robert (Patricia) Peaslee of Darien, Conn.

First Charter Insurance Moves To New Location

First Charter Insurance Agency, located above the State Bank of Syracuse since its founding in May 1967, moved on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to its new home at 112 East Main street, Syracuse. Its new offices are located in a restored Williamsburg-type building that is well over 100 years old. Appointments in the building, including all furniture, are new and attractive. The company plans an open house at

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Sept. 23. They will be showing the full line of Ford products. W. L. Cutter Chevrolet, Inc., at 1001 South Huntington Street in Syracuse and McCormick Chevrolet, Inc., at 1255 West Market street in Nappanee will be showing a complete line of Vega, Novas, Chevelles, Monte Carlos, Impalas and Caprices beginning tomorrow (Thursday)

: : z. Cjt Jr 5 W 4 Dr. Charles E. Gorham Another -First' For Jimmy Howard An amateur photographer for a number of years, Jimmy Howard, son of the late Roscoe and Berniece Howard of Syracuse, has won another first in his picture taking and has been entered in an amateur snapshot contest with winners to be announced in late October. Using 10 models at one time or another and 11 rolls of film, the winning photo was a silhouette shot of three individuals, Syracuse’s Carol Kroh, Ronald Richey and Stuart Rawlings. Hie silhouette, an idea Jim said, of an old soft drink commercial on television was to be of persons playing football in the surf. Being a little difficult to find surf in this area, Jim used a local gravel pit between Syracuse and Milford. At the pit, a sand ridge, running north and south, and bathing suits worn by x the individuals, allowed young Howard a silhouette impression of action taking place on a beach. Enrolled At Ball State Michael Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris of Syracuse, is enrolled as a freshman at Ball State university majoring in drama. His address is: Box 45 Ball State university, Palmer Hall, Muncie 47306.

a later date. John R. Walker is general manager of the agency, and other members of the staff include John A. Caple, Mrs. Robert (Mary ) Swager, and Mrs. Erwin (Shirley) Miller. ATTEND ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Harold Geiger of Milford attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs; Ronald Richards of Silver Lake Sunday.

and continuing through the week end. t Chevrolets and Pontiacs will both be on display at Silveus Motor Sales in Cromwell. The entire family is invited to see the new cars on display in this dealer’s showrooms beginning on Thursday morning at 8 a.m. and continuing through the week end. Stahly-Stillson at Nappanee

Minor Injuries In Truck-Train Collision Three persons sustained minor injuries last Friday in a tractortrailer truck and freight train collision several miles west of Ohio 18 and 65 near Deshler, Ohio, which also derailed 20 railroad cars for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Those listed as injured were Peter Savage of Syracuse, a fireman for the railroad, the train engineer Elton Howard of Garrett and truck driver Bruce Nelson, Trenton, N.J. 150 Have Joined KCH Auxiliary A total of 150 Kosciusko county women have already joined the Kosciusko County Hospital, Inc., Auxiliary, it was revealed last night at a regular meeting of the KCH board of directors. KCH administrator Milton Holmgrain told the board a January meeting is being planned at which time officers will be elected and by-laws adopted for the hew organization. At the present time Mrs. Robert P. Wolfram and Mrs. William Parke are acting as temporary co-chairmen of the group. A county-wide membership drive is being planned. Mr. Holmgrain also told the board the voluntary contribution figure now stands at $2,037,740.88.

Rev. David Mueller Heads Ministerial Association

The Syracuse Ministerial Association met Monday morning at South Shore Golf club with Rev. David Mueller of Grace Lutheran church being elected as president for the ensuing year, and Rev. Jack Farrell of the Church of the Brethren as secretary-treasurer. A review was given of the Dial-a-Prayer, the boat-in services, and a Thanksgiving ecumenical

Bethany Homemakers Have Dinner Meeting Members of the Bethany Homemakers club met at the Sunny Side park last Thursday for an all day meeting with a carry-in dinner at the noon hour. Mrs. Ralph Everest assisted by Mrs. Floyd Berkey were hostesses for the day. Mrs. Virgil Dowty, vice president, conducted the

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will be showing Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs and GMC trucks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All area dealers are currently busy preparing for the people at the new lines. Each business will offer refreshmelts to all who stop by to see the changes that have been made and to shop for the car of their choice.

PUBLIC MEETING ON ANNEXATION AT MILFORD A public meeting has been called for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the Milford fire station, and residents affected by the proposed land annexation to the town of Milford are invited and urged to attend. Members of the Milford town board will be present, as well as other competent persons, to explain the total effect of annexation. Freak Accident Damages Two Parked Vehicles A freak mishap near the stop light in Syracuse at 10:30 a.m. Monday damaged a 1972 Chevrolet station wagon belonging to Miss Bonnie Workman, r 4 Syracuse, and a 1971 Chevrolet pick-up truck registered to Wallace and Phyllis Huffer, parked on North Huntington street. Authorities reported a unit operated by George Schisler of r 1 Indian Village and belonging to Riblet Products Corp., Syracuse, apparently had a blow out causing the mobile home frames on the outfit to shift, striking the two parked vehicles, as Schisler attempted to continue south on Huntington. Police listed damage at S4OO to the station wagon and $175 to the truck. Diamond Ring Is Missing Remaining under investigation is a diamond ring reported missing from the Lake Wawasee home of Dr. A. A. Blue at a value of $l,lOO. The incident was reported to Syracuse police.

program was projected. Participants in the ministerial association are Ross Cook, Calvary United Methodist church; Walter C. Burcham, Church of God; Marvin Jones, Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church; David Hyndman, All Saint’s Episcopal; Harlan Steffen, Wawasee Lakeside Chapel; Eugene Zimmerman of Saint Martin de Porres; Rev. Mueller and Rev. Farrell.

meeting. The 16 members present gave their favorite subject in school. Mrs. Ethel Grumm gave devotions. Mrs. Burdett Carman gave the lesson on, “Know your county officers.” The garden report was given by Mrs. Hazel Kline. A report was also given on the recent conference at Camp Mack. The next meeting will be October 12 at the park.

I Syracuse Giri Has POW Bracelet Ann Arthur, daughter of Mr. I and Mrs. Don Arthur of Syracuse, is a very excited girl these days. It seems last spring, while a senior at Wawasee high school, Ann decided to purchase one of the Prisoner-of-War bracelets that so many people are wearing these days. Today she no longer needs the bracelet. Her cause has been won and Ann is a very happy young lady. You see, the bracelet that Ann has worn for the past six months or so carried the name of Lt. (jg) Norris Alphonzo Charles. Charles was one of three POW’s to be freed by the Reds Sunday. The three American pilots are expected to return to the states later this week. They were met in Hanoi by Charles’ wife, Olga; and Lt. (jg) Markham Ligon Gartley’s mother. The third pilot is major Edward Knight Elias. Charles had been a prisoner for 10 months. Youth Injured When Struck By Vehicle Ten-year-old Jeffrey Lee Markley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Markley of 460 South Parkway drive, Syracuse, received injuries at 4:50 Saturday afternoon at the main intersection of town when he was struck by an auto when crossing the street. Authorities reported that the youth, in attempting to cross the street, was apparently blinded by the sun and thought he had the light to cross. In darting across the state road to the comer at the bank location, he was struck by an auto operated by Jacqueline Plikerd, 20, r 1 Syracuse, and thrown over a parked vehicle coming to rest on the sidewalk. He was taken to the office of a local physician by the first aid unit for treatment of a contusion to the right leg, lacerations to the back of the head and nose, and abrasions of the left elbow. Jeffrey was not permitted to return to school on Monday but his father said Tuesday that he returned to classes Tuesday morning. No charges were filed. Karl M. Freese Heads Wawasee Property Owners Karl M. Freese, a longtime resident of the Pickwick Park area, Syracuse, has been elected president of the Wawasee Property Owners Association for the ensuing 1972-73 year. Vice President of the organization for the past two years and in his fourth year on the board of directors, Mr. Freese succeeds Harry E. Alfrey. Elected vice president of the associaton by the nine directors was Wiley W. (Bill) Spurgeon, Jr., a North Shore resident for 35 years. Jack C. Vanderford was reappointed secretary-treasurer, a position he has held since the early 1950’5, and Robert E. Reed was reappointed official legal counsel. The State Bank of Syracuse will remain the association’s official depository. Vanderford reported membership was in»excess of 250, including some 22 new members, and any property owner on or adjoining Wawasee may join. Directors in addition to Alfrey, Freese and Spurgeon are George Hetler, Franklin Herdrich, Meyer Maidenberg, Irwin Deister, M. D. Umbaugh and Ronald Silveus. Week End In Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson of Milford spent the week end in Arcola, 111., visiting with Mrs. Ferguson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adlai Miller, and with her sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Kilmer.

B- :J B Eno I IB ifrfßjfesi e» - jP, * r *'L -<4 ML J Kis M ■ ' r HkW ■ K': A B. B a ♦*♦♦*« *»»»»*'., jßEjg& T. .• ■ ■ • • •• wt< < GROUNDBREAKING — A brief groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday morning on a fivelot tract of land between Dolan Drive and Parkway street in Syracuse for two four-unit apartment buildings to be constructed by the R. G. S. Company, the principals in the new company being Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Pinney and Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Pinney 11. Shown here from left are Mr. Pinney, Mrs. B. R. (Loala) Pinney, Rick Pinney, Don Runge, Mrs. Rick (Linda) Pinney. Tkie top photo is an architect’s rendering. The two buildings will face each other with a fountain in the center. Each apartment will have two bedrooms. Kinder Realty, Inc., will be general contractors.

John R. Hall Named United Fund Chairman

John R. Hall, vice-president of Hall and Marose Agency, Inc., was named general campaign chairman of the 1972 Kosciusko County United Fund Campaign, according to an announcement by Jo Paxton, President of the United Fund. In announcing the appointment Mr. Paxton said that approximately 500 volunteer workers will be working on behalf of the 16 agencies served by the United Fund. “It is a bigger fund this year”, Mr. Paxton said, “because two vitally needed agencies have been added to the United Fund’s rolls”. Hot Line and the Lakeland Youth Center have been added to the rolls and

Tovrn Board Discusses Funding On Tuesday

Syracuse town attorney Bruce Frey chaired the Tuesday night meeting of the Syracuse town board of trustees at town hall, in the absence of president Thomas Prickett. Claims were approved as were reading of previous minutes. = Members passed a proposed ordinance 72-11 for emergency appropriations transferral in the amount of $1,025. Fred Ratcliffe of the Heyde Oil Station appeared to personally thank the board for permitting his place of business to be included, including gasoline, for town business. Two other service stations are presently being used, also. Town board member Louis Kuilema noted that installation of new town mercury lights by Northern Indiana Public Service company is now in process. Street-water and sewer commissioner Harley Conrad

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told board members he was in need of additional help and added much of his employee problem is due to insufficient funds for salaries. Appeal Town attorney Frey said the town board members were appealing to members of the town and public in support of regaining the SB,OOO recently cut from the general fund by the county tax commissioners in that the funds are needed. He added that the board carefully considered the proposed budget, spending many hours, and do not understand why or how the cut was determined and in what areas of the general fund as this fund covers a variety of items including equipment, general improvements of the town, lighting and employee wage compensation. It was also noted no notice of the hearing was given clerk-

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well deserve the “Fair Share” pledges of everyone. Mr. Hall is a member of the Rotary club, Kosciusko County Shrine club, Elks, Salvation Army board member and he has served as chairman of the Chamber of Commerce membership drive as well as being president of the Warsaw zoning board. Mr. Hall has served the United Fund as publicity chairman, -vice-president and chairman of the board. Mr. Hall resides on r 2, Southbrook Park, Warsaw, with his wife, Maureen, and their three children, Michael, Gregory, and Robert John.

treasurer Mrs. Betty Dust whereby she could have appeared to defend and explain the needed appropriations. The proposed budget for the year called for a 97 cent tax hike. Property Board member Darrell Grisamer inquired oFFrey as to his findings regarding property papers of Mrs. Mary Ringler as per discussed at the August town board meeting. Frey said the papers brought to his office were a continuing abstract of her real estate consisting of hundreds of sheets to be studied and Mrs. Ringler did not wish to let the papers out of her possession. Therefore, Frey added, no time was given to study the extensive documents. Board member Louis Kuilema noted that J&J Manufacturing had purchased land in another community and will be moving some or all of its operation which will obviously relieve the property dispute. Mrs. Dust announced she had returned the town’s address and other papers to the secretary of (Continued On Page 6)