The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 April 1973 — Page 1

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* Ip jMw iMik ■ v>. ■Ty^M^;j^fc/.awygs^? > \ , vvy ffibigX '' !: ‘ fcrt^-^ur^* A Z ROADSIDE DUMPING — Van Buren township resident Don Beer is surveying a load of debris dumped indiscriminately near the drive to his home on r 1 Milford.

Indiscriminate dumping a new county problem

Indiscriminate dumping of refuse and debris along county roads is increasingly becoming a problem for county officials, in this and neighboring counties. During the past week attention was called to such an incident in toe woods at the drive leading to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Dai Beer, r 1 Milford. This is only one of a number of complajnts being heard. Landfill Dumps The Kosciusko county council has established four landfill dumps, one in Van Buren township known as toe Scott

North Webster girl wins county spelling contest

Twelve-year-old Rebecca Weeks, a sixth grader in the Nath Webster school, took top honors in the fifth and sixth grade county spelling bee last Saturday at Warsaw. She will now compete on April 14 with the winner of the seventh and eighth grade contest being held this coming week end at Warsaw. Rebecca received a gold loving cup for her accomplishment. Her Saturday win came after correctly spelling the word “flabbergast” which was incorrectly spelled by Lorna Brelsford of Madison school in toe 17th round. Rebecca then went on to carectly spell “flounce” for the championship. Other contestants, the school represented and words and rounds eliminating each were as

UL ' J - ’WE I jH ■ -" - H I 1 v ®j? J v^' > ■ it ■HV9K-. J $F ■ JKjt** 3? * WARM WELCOME FOR ADOPTED SON — The citizens of Warsaw turned out in numbers last Wednesday night to welcome their adopted son, air force Captain Michael T. Burns, who has been a prisoner of war in Viet Nam for the past five years. Burns was honored at the celebration sponsored by the Warsaw American Legion Post 49, the Greater Warsaw Chamber of Commerce and the City of Warsaw. Warsaw mayor Paul (Mike) Hodges and chamber of commerce president Sam Dungen presented young Burns with a giant key to the city, a proclamation and read letters from state senator John F. Augsburger, state representative Thames Mauzy and Indiana Governor Otis R. Bowen. The John (Jack) Burns family moved to Warsaw from Mount Pleasant, lowa, after their son was captured. Members of the family flank the young airman. His mother is one the far right of the photo.

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Landfill. The other three are: Bus Likens Landfill at Nath Webster, the Harvey Anglin Landfill near Warsaw, and the Myrtus Custer Landfill at Packerton. A cost of from 50 cents to $1 is levied users of the landfills, Stanley Custer said this week, which is minimal to the operation of toe landfills. Other than a service charge, county taxpayers suppat the cost of operation of landfills according to Indiana law. Scott estimated this week it

follows: Kathy Fawley, Lincoln, first round, “artesian;” Carla Darr, Syracuse, “divorce,” second round; Paul Miller, Sacred Heart, second round, “fealty;” Debra Stroh, Washington, fourth, “itemize;” Sabrina Handgen, Leesburg, fourth, “jinx;” Beverly Michael, Sidney, fourth, “justifiable;” Kathy Hoffer, Atwood, fourth, “likeness.” Also, Kathy Hartman, Larwill, sixth, “rosary;” Brenda Linton, Warsaw Christian, seventh, “tendon;” Marsha Hoskins, Lincoln, seventh, “surplus;” Eddy Gebert Pierceton, tenth, “auk;” Vondria Andrews, Jefferson, tenth, “barrium;” Cheryl Howard, Claypool, twelfth, “comparison;” Linda Perry, Milfad, fourteenth, “delirious;” Kelly Smith, South Whitley,

costs an individual taxpayer less than a half cent per day, or “less than toe cost of a haircut a year” w - maintain the landfill dumps. In spite of the low cost to use toe landfills, residents persist in dumping refuse along public highways, in some cases by the truck loads. Scott said Kosciusko county law enforcement officers are attempting to crack down on the indiscriminate dumping along country roads, and that they intend to prosecute violators where they can be apprehended.

fifteenth, “discomfiture;” Laura Jayne, Silver Lake, seventeenth, “exaggerate.” Car hit by trailer Vehicles driven by Leonard A. Rhodes, 72, Foraker, and Teddy F. Stumbo, 28, Milford, collided Tuesday in a car-truck accident. The collision occurred on CR 38 west of CR 17 in Harrison township at 2 p.m. Westbound on CR 38, Stumbo passed another vehicle, which was westbound, on a yellow line. As he pulled back into his lane after passing the other vehicle, toe trailer which Stumbo was pulling with his truck swung out and struck toe oncoming car operated by Rhodes. Damage was listed at $l5O by Elkhart county sheriff Richard F. Method.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1973

Water hook-on far Kinder explained

The Syracuse town board of trustees met Tuesday night in town hall for the regular bimonthly meeting with all members in attendance except Darrell Grisamer. Attorney Robert Reed was im attendance to explain the contract with Kinder Realty fa hook-on of water and service lines in Kinder additions. Never fully executed to date, toe contract was approved and signed by members. Included in the contract is the fact Kinder will install and pay for installation of the lines in subdivisions with toe town, with the town then collecting 100 per cent of existing water and sewer rates and Kinder to collect for tap-ins. Town board member Noble C. Blocker, however, asked if toe town could be permitted regular interval tap-in checks and individual items to which Reed replied the town clerk-treasurer has this information and full cooperation would be given if other checking is requested. , Fire chief Joe Hughes noted that eight or nine homes in the Wawasee Heights addition had their own sewer systems. Reed explained these persons would be subject to existing ordinances as to hook-ons when full annexation takes effect. * Insurance Explained John Walker of First Charter Insurance was in attendance to explain insurance provisions for scuba divers. He said, “In reference to your question concerning coverage for scuba divers, yes, they are covered on the same basis as the other firemen, that is, when they are on official duty under the direction of the fire chief. The policy conforms to state statutes. “The radio operators are covered under workmen’s compensation insurance as per state statute.” Regarding divers in training practice, added Walker, they would be under the direction of toe chief and covered by insurance as they are on official duty. Hughes inquired as to coverage for volunteers of his department on good Samaritan deeds such as the need in emergency of pumping basements or a disaster, whereby, the men do not sign in for wages but act on their own for needed assistance. Walker did not know of a blanket coverage for this however, said he would check for Hughes, otherwise, the householder with a homeowners policy could take toe liability or toe volunteer could purchase individual coverage insurance. Gas and Oil Bids Town attorney Bruce Frey was instructed to advertise for gas and oil bids for town vehicles with the required specifications. Town board president Lewis Kuilema noted that, all tire repairs will be done at Lakeland Motors if satisfactory with the business. Sewer Tie-In Lewis Bagaloff of Munster was in attendance regarding a request last May for a possible sewer tie-in for a proposed highrise on the South Shore Inn site at Wawasee. There were only two town members- in attendance at the May 1972 meeting whereby no official business could be determined due to the quorum necessary. Bagaloff said he thought he had a verbal agreement at toe* time that his request would be given and he had wanted to start construction this spring, however, the town board had not contacted him as to his request. Kuilema said he saw no way for this request at the present time due to the plant operating at its capacity and could not handle much of an increase of this nature. He added the town engineer has planned some added capacity to the plant due to annexation. Frey wondered if it would be to Bagaloff s advantage to help with the expansion or plan a possible hook-on with the Wawasee (Continued On Page 4)

Milford lions entertain ladies at Cardinal Center Members of the Milford Lions dub entertained their ladies on Monday night at the Cardinal Learning Center and Workshop in Warsaw. Following toe meal which was served by the center with the assistance of some of the members of the handbell choir, members of the choir presented a program for toe Lions and their ladies. Workshop director Howard Wilson served as narrator for toe program which induded such songs as “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Theme from Love Story,” a narrative of “Let there be Peace on Earth” and a narrative and sign language for “The Lord’s Prayer.” The choir is composed of mentally and physically handicapped young adults from all over Kosciusko Sbunty. The first performance of toe choir was in° 1968 when they gave a Christmas performance for their parents. One month later they performed fa* the annual meeting of the Council for the Retarded of Kosciusko county. Following the program members of the workshop staff 4»nd choir joined the Wilsons in conducting the Lions and their ladies on tours of toe workshop. ■ The Lions will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 16, for supper and then attend Holy Week Services in a unit. Women safety leaders to meet Donald A. Williamson, highway safety management specialist in toe National Highway Traffic Safety administration, will be guest speaker at the spring membership meeting of the Indiana Association of Women Highway Safety leaders to be held in Indianapolis on Tuesday, April 17. Williamson will speak on Indiana’s Alcohol Countermeasures program, one of toe major activities related to toe Federal Highway Safety Standards. Mrs. Otis R. Bowen, wife of Governor Bowen, has been invited to extend a welcome to the delegates. The newly forming women’s group is affiliated with the Indiana Traffic Safety council and the National Association of Women Highway Safety leaders. Inquiries regarding membership, or the meeting, should be directed in care of toe Indiana Traffic Safety Council, Inc., 1811 North Meridian street, Indianapolis, Ind. 46202. Police checking theft reports Syracuse police continued investigation into the theft of a color television set from the James Stovall summer home at Kale Island, sometime between February and last week. Value of the set was placed at $450. Officers continue investigation into the theft of a fluorescent green bicycle belonging to Todd Hepler, r 4 Syracuse. The bike was taken around 4:30 Thursday afternoon from a lot in Wawasee Village. Parked vehicle is badly damaged Damage was estimated, at approximately $325 in a twovehicle mishap last Wednesday afternoon on Parkway drive in Syracuse. Approximately $275 of the damage was to the parked vehicle belonging to George Nordman of r 2 Syracuse. Driver of the other vehicle was Michael Terry, 23, of Pana, 111.

r Si GROUNDBREAKING — Ground was broken late last week for the new cocktail lounge, to be known as Merrill’s Cocktail Lounge, on Pickwick Road in Wawasee Village. Posing here for the groundbreaking are, from left, Herald Hire, masonry contractor; Clem Lisor with shovel (builder of the building); Merrill Norris, owner; and Brooks Kirchoff, builder. Seven-year-old Micky Hire is in the foreground. The building will be 40 x 60, one story, of brick construction to conform with the Sportsman Center. It will seat 90 patrons and will have leather furniture. Parking will accommodate 75 cars. Opening is scheduled for about June 1. Hie lounge carries the old Pickwick Lounge license.

State Bank of Syracuse asked for second branch bank

An application has been filed with toe department of financial institutions at Indianapolis for permission for toe State Bank of Syracuse to establish a second branch bank. Location of the branch is at the junction of state road 8 and state road alternate 13, Kosciusko county, putting it on the east side

Rotarians send Van Dyke to Washington, D. C.

Paul Van Dyke, son of Mrs. Mary Van Dyke of Syracuse and chairman of the Kosciusko county district of Explorers, is being sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Rotary club for the 1973 National Explorer President’s Congress, Washington, D. C. A member of Sea Explorer Ship 28 at Syracuse with Dr. Jack Clark as Skipper, Paul will take part in activities April 26 through 30. Purpose of the congress is to provide Explorers with an aggressive, dynamic voice in their program, plus providing leadership development seminars.

Recover ’73 Ford stolen from Syracuse agency

A new 1973 Ford LTD, taken from toe parking lot of the C. S. Myers Ford agency at Syracuse sometime last Wednesday night, was recovered early Thursday morning. Local and state officers investigated the theft, including three sets of keys taken from the business, one of which belonged to toe stolen auto. The auto was found in a creek at the intersection of CR 400E and CR 100 S, after following a lead from a call received by an unidentified woman to the sheriff’s department early Thursday morning, of seeing an auto in toe creek. The rear seat had been removed and authorities toeaized the vehicle might have been used for transporting of stolen goods from a break-in at Rinka’s in North Webster.

of Lake Wawasee. Any interested party may file comments with the department at Indianapolis prior to April 20. James E. Faris is director of toe department. Permission was granted the Syracuse bank in March from Indianapolis for the first branch bank location south of Syracuse. The site selected was the nor-

A key phase of the ovaall program of the congress will be regional and national elections resulting in a national Explora president, a cabinet and other officers. Tours of Washington, D. C., nationally-famous speakers, inhotel recreation, nightly entertainment by name groups and stars, a chance to meet and talk with senators, congressmen and other governmental figures, plus free time, add up to a tremendous program. The 1973 Congress is for presidents-boatswains, and chairmen of local council Presidents’ associations only.

VAN HEMERT IN TROUBLE AGAIN! Numerous repats are heard that persons needing assistance in assessing from Turkey Creek township assessor Harry VanHemert are unable to locate him. Why? For some reason a another, many individuals, even after frequent advertising and news releases by the assessor, continue to stop at town hall fa the assessor’s office. The Turkey Creek township assessor’s office was moved July 1,1972 to the Professional Building on Indiana 13 just south of Syracuse (the former Howard’s Restaurant or Marley’s Restaurant location) with 8-4 hours week days and 8 to 12 noon on Saturday.

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theast corner of junction 13 and the Calvary United Methodist church, Oakwood Park Road, in the village area. Bank president Robert Jones, in March, gave tentative plans for a building approximately 40* x 16’ to be started sometime within 60 days with completion date for an opening to be sometime in late summer.

PAUL VAN DYKE Vandalism to bicycles Wednesday Bicycles belonging to Ginger Bean and Lisa Meek, both of the 200 block of South Lake street in Syracuse, had tires slashed Wednesday afternoon. The bikes were parked at a Wawasee Village business at the time. Syracuse police continue investigation. County investigates one-car accident County officers investigated a one-car mishap at 10:50 p.m. Friday about one-mile south of Syracuse on CR 1300 N causing S6OO to the auto. Thomas C. Stametz, 25, Syracuse, reported to officers his vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. The driver said he did not know what happened causing his vehicle to leave the road.