The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 October 1972 — Page 9

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Syracuse Man Taken On Drug Charge

A Syracuse man, 20-year-old George Edward (Eddie) Thornburg, was taken into custody by law enforcement officers around 1 p.m. on Wednesday of last week on a charge of the sale of a dangerous drug (marijuana.) He was out on bond from the County jail by Thursday. The arrest came following several days of checking information related to the case which started on Monday when Syracuse reserve officer Thomas Kitch received information that

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drug and drinking parties were being held in the old Hoopingamer house on West Main street and owned by Jerry Hoopingarner of Chicago. Location designated to Kitch was a second floor bedroom. Information was turned over to ‘ Syracuse police chief Orville Vanderßeyden. A search was made Monday of the premises, by the chief of police and deputy prosecutor Bruce Frey, at which time they found a 17-year-old juvenile

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asleep on the second floor. Also found was a quantity of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and smoking devices in many forms. Taken in for questioning, the youth admitted to the source of supply coming from Thornburg and agreed to make a controlled buy which took place at 11:43 a.m. Wednesday at the home of Thornburg’s brother, Lakeland youth center director Jerry Thornburg, with whom he (Eddie) resided.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1972

FIGURED IN DRUG RAID — The dilapidated old Hoopingarner house on West Main street, Syracuse, located just west of the business block, figured in the drug raid of last Wednesday. Local officers made a search of the house last Wednesday on the basis of a tip and found an under-age youth who admitted to being a drug user and who implicated Eddie Thornburg as a local “pusher.” The youth aided officers in making a purchase which let to the raid on the Thornburg home and later to Thornburg's arrest.

Observing the buy, officers then obtained search warrants, making a search of the home. Found were 15 bags of marijuana which would have sold for around $225 at street prices, plus other drug equipment including various smoking devices, and a number of capsules and pills. The confiscated liquids and powders were sent to the Indiana state police laboratory for analysis. They were found hidden in a number of places about the room. No charges were made against Jerry Thornburg. Taking part in the Wednesday episode were Vanderßeyden, Kitch, Frey, donservation officer Earl Money, and Kosciusko county deputies Roger Fellows and Ron Robinson. Vanderßeyden, on Wednesday, stressed the fact the department is investigating all information given them regarding drug traffic locally and urged persons to contact his department with names being kept confidential. The building, used for the “parties”, is located on Main

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street and is vacant of the year with exception of a few weeks in the summer when Mr. Hoopingamer visits in the area. It is also the structure which the town has tried to purchase from the owner for at least several years, however, received no cooperation. Respond To Car Fire Mishap Syracuse fire and first aid units responded to a call at 5:16 a.m. Monday when the auto operated by Stanley J. Lindburg, 7171 W. Gunnison avenue, Harwood Heights, 111., ran from U.S. 6 near the Huntington Road, striking a utility pole and catching fire. A passing truck driver pulled the man from the burning autc which was locked and he was taken to the hospital by private ambulance. It was thought the man might have suffered a heart seizure. Firemen then extinguished the fire.

Investigate Reports Os Pellet Shots Vandalism

Syracuse police investigated three cases of broken windows during the past week due to BB or pellet shots and one slashed tire, doing extensive damage. A shot from a 22-rifle was retrieved from a window frame at Custom Crest south of town after penetrating through a second window on the west side of the building. A shot from a BB gun or pellet gun penetrated the back window of a 1966 Ford belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hepler, r 4 Syracuse, as the car was parked in the drive of their home off Pickwick Road. The same type shot also went through a rear window of a 1971 LTD parked in front of the Wayne Coy home south of Syracuse and

Dog Bites Youth At Syracuse Syracuse police investigated a dog bite case Friday when the young son of Mrs. Ruth Sanford of Syracuse, Brad Sanford, was bitten and the skin broken. The dog was captured a short time later and is being confined for a 14-day period. Gary Newcomer Promoted In Germany Specialist 5 Gary Newcomer has been promoted to Sgt. Gary is currently serving in the armed forces in Germany with the 501 St. Supply and transportation battailion. His wife April and daughter Shadow reside with him. Gary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zimmerman of Milford and his wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bright of North Webster. Saturday callers at the home of Mrs. Georgia Buster in Syracuse were Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Weldier, Theodore McClarey, all of New Jersey; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Majeweski of Chicago, DI., and Ralph Majeweski, Indianapolis.

was reported Saturday night. Tire Slashed Allen Baumbaugh of r 2 Syracuse reported to Syracuse police Saturday afternoon of the slashing of his car tire parked across the street from the theatre on Main street and a piece of metal similar to a razor blade was retrieved from the tire. Chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden has stressed a crack down of BB guns or air rifles, in both town and the area and both carrying town or state ordinances regarding same, is in full effect. Anyone having information regarding persons using such weapons openly is asked to contact the police department.

The Son Worshipers At Upper Room An exciting documentary film, “The Son Worshipers”, by the Jesus people will be shown at the Upper Room, South Buffalo street, Warsaw, 7:30 p.m. October 7. Music for the film is written and performed by MGM rock artist, Larry Norman. ► The Upper Room is the headquarters for Kosciusko County Youth For Christ. Everyone is welcome to see and become a part of God’s movement in our area.

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Very Little Damage In Two Fires Last Week Milford fire chief Harold Kaiser reported very little damage occurred when a car and a truck caught on fire last week. The fire department responded to a call at 4:20 p.m. Thursday when a pick-up caught fire about a mile east of town on the Milford-Syracuse road. The second call came Sunday when a car was on fire between Milford and Leesburg on state road 15. Both fires were extinguished with damages being minor. Owners of the vehicles were not reported to the firemen.

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