The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 May 1973 — Page 3

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H The Column gS A Sideshow Os Events In Milford

HERE IS another football photo as promised. It shows Scott Stiffler holding the ball for Frank Homan during a Milford football game. Again our information is a little lax as we are unable to identify the other young man in the photo or the exact site of the game. However, we thought some of the senior citizens ‘of the community would enjoy the photo. Does anyone want to try his hand at guessing who the third person is or where the game is being played?

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NOBODY TOLD HIM it couldn’t be done, and so he went right ahead and found it out for himself. EVEN IF nothing ever really comes out of the Watergate affair it certainly has given the people of the country something to talk about. Everywhere you go the name Watergate pops into the conversation at one-time or another. A gathering of the “klan” at the Milford post office one day this week was giving the case a thorough going over. The coffee shop gang also had its share of

discussions, Showing people in our town are concerned about the happenings in the nation’s capitol. SPEAKING OF the post office, did you visit there during Postal People Day when they held their open house? Coffee, punch and cookies were served and people were given a tour of the facilities. IT WAS NICE to see Linda Kesler around town over the week end. Linda has been living and working in the Washington, D. C., area and loves it there. She is looking svelte and already has a sun tan from riding bikes this spring. DISTRICT GOVERNOR D. G. (Bud) Seely and Mrs. Seely and cabinet secretary Raymond Pinkerton and Mrs. Pinkerton attended the Indiana Lions state convention in South Bend last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. An area Lion spotted at the convention was Wallace Huffman from Leesburg. Huffman, zone chairman of region three’s zone A, recently retired from his post as rural mail carrier at Leesburg. He is a member of the Mid-Lakes Lions club. KATHRYN MYERS of Syracuse called to identify the man in the photo the other week. He was Arabie Odgen who moved to Culver after his marriage. Our thanks to Mrs. Myers for this helpful information. DID YOU see where Mrs. Stanley (Betty) Scott is going to serve as mistress of ceremonies

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at the alumni banquet this year? The alumni will be held at Wawasee high school on Saturday, June 2, with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the commons area. This will be the 49th annual banquet of the association. RESIDENTS OF West Catherine street were surprised on Tuesday morning when they found May baskets at their front doors. In keeping with the tradition of the day the youngster or youngsters who delivered the baskets during the early morning hours shall remain un-named. CINDY RAPP of Milford placed first in the curtain acts at the Share the Fun contest held last week. Cindy will represent the county 4-H clubs in the sub-area contest at Triton high school tonight. VanHemert — (Continued from page 1) and that one was held Monday evening. William Pipp, a member of the plan commission, said he had not been notified of a meeting with the commission. William Beemer, plan commission vice president, explained a meeting was held with commission president Wilbur Smith,, secretary Joseph Gray, Beemer, plan commission member Maurice Crow, Frey and Don Runge of Kinder Realty, builders of the unit, in an attempt to resolve the matter. Beemer, however, added that during a lengthy discussion, nothing was resolved and the project still stands. Attorney Leaves Attorney Frey then left the town board meeting and did not return. VanHemert was also at the meeting at 7:30, however, chose to leave when the meeting was moved to the fire station. Grisamer said he understood all other interested parties were to attend this meeting. Gray and Beemer both explained violations of the planned structure, already told at several previous meetings. All town board members appeared greatly concerned on the violation issue, but, when a vote was taken on complete dismissal of VanHemert as building commissioner, three voted against the motion. Voting against were Forest A. Smith, Jr., Darrell Grisamer and Noble C. Blocker. All apparently

felt the matter could be taken care of in another manner and each gave his own reason for the vote. Legal advise was sought by telephone from attorney Robert Reed after nearly two hours of talk, however, the advise was not fully taken. Reeds opinion to the board to solve their problem was that the building commissioner should be dismissed and the town board be appointed as temporary commissioner until at which time a new one is approved by the town board. Also recommended by the attorney was that a resolution be made to temporarily revoke the permit for the structure. To Meet With two previous actions taken Tuesday night by the board, president Louis Kuilema instructed the town clerktreasurer Mrs. Betty Dust to write to Mr. and Mrs. Pinney regarding the temporary action taken, adding the town board’s desire to work with the Pinneys, developers of much property in the Syracuse community. The letter will include a request for a meeting with the Pinneys at their earliest opportunity in an effort to come to a suitable agreement with all parties involved, and to meet needed requirements. Mrs. Pipp and Floyd Gingerich both talked on water and sewer hook-on for a facility this large which could present a problem. Two Syracuse plumbers reportedly have said facilities are not adequate for this large a project, in both above areas. Mrs. Pipp added the Pinneys had purchased the former Eston Clayton property, also on Front street, a distance north, and wondered if the town would be going through this same type thing again. John W. Peters, also a resident of Front street, requested at least one resident of that area be allowed to attend the hopefully scheduled meeting between the Pinneys and the town board and it was agreed G.S. Herbison or Peters would be contacted if a meeting could be scheduled. Gray again noted a number of infractions by VanHemert, adding the part the zoning board of appeals can play in the matter and that aggrieved persons, not only participants, can go to the zoning board for action. Gray listed two violations, one for a mobile home permit at Enchanted Hills and one on the Collier property south of Syracuse of which 18 inches is located on state property. Due to the violations, court action has been necessary. Beemer added another violation of a permit was made this past week. Not understood by a number of parties attending the Tuesday meeting was why the legal opinion given by an attorney (hiring the course of the meeting was not taken as given. Alley Mrs. Ishmael Rookstool of the 200 block of North Huntington street asked the town board not make one-way directions on the alley recently discussed at the town board in the block in which she lives. She added that in the winter time when streets are slippery,

Continue probe in No. Webster fires

Local, county and state police are continuing their probe into three fires that occurred in the early morning hours last Tuesday in North Webster. The fires were at the big Augsburger Food Palace on road 13 in North Webster, the North Webster Package Store and Culver’s Grocery at Yellow Banks. Have Some Leads Officers admit to having leads on the fire that completely destroyed the Augsburger store, and there continues to be speculation that the fire at the

the alley must be used to gain access to her property due to the steep hill area in that section. Grisamer reported a number of other residents in that section were also opposed to the idea. Town board member Smith suggested the problem could be remedied in much the same manner as the traffic on Medusa Court by setting a 10-mile per hour speed limit for a safety factor. Mrs. Raymond Poynter, a Rookstool neighbor to the north, had appeared at the last town board meeting asking assistance on traffic control of the east and west portion of the alley which is not a through alley regularly used for traffic and the north and south area, due to her child care center at her home. Robert Plank noted if persons used the alley pbqnerly, they could pull onto Indiana 13 instead of backing from the Poynter property when children are dropped off for care or picked up by parents. Mrs. Richard Trammel, also a resident at the comer of the 100 block of North Huntington and Washington, said she needs the alley access in the winter due to slippery conditions. Mrs. Jimmy Boyer reported several persons in that area of town needing doctor’s care whereby the alley is used, and requested a possible railing be placed at the steps on Washington and Huntington for a near sightless man and to aid when icy. Kuilema told the parties involved all existing conditions would be taken into consideration for action by the town and a decision would be reached within a month. Enchanted Hills Wilbur Charles asked the town board consider a similar permit revocation as previously done at the meeting, for “Pop” Hawkins on a permit by VanHemert, number 2186, allowing a mobile home to be located in a residential area of Enchanted Hills. Charles further stated that covenants of the community association established 10 to 12 years ago by Columbia Realty, would put this unit in direct violation, and it would be within 300 feet of an existing home. Charles added other convenants are applicable to all owners and deed holders in that area. Town board members will check on the matter in the request for possible further action to be taken. Dale Sparklin of the park board recommended consideration be taken by town board members for safety purposes and to eliminate congestion at the city park, for posssible parking on the west side of the highway only. If parking on the east side was eliminated, it could possibly keep children from crossing the busy roadway, plus the fact, bicycle racks could be placed on the east side. Sparklin also noted a drainage problem from the Little League ball park just south of Saint Andrew’s church when heavy rains occur. The field, which is low, is drained to the park area and into the lake nearly at the middle of the swimming area causing mucky waters. , If the drain tile need be moved due to another drainage problem nearby, Sparklin suggested it be moved about 60 feet to the north away from the main swim area. The ball park was a Rotary club project and Kuilema said the club would be contacted on a possible co-operative deal to be

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North Webster Package Store was diversionary. There was no entry in the latter store. Thieves who entered the Augsburger store moved an 800pound safe from the front of the store to the rear of the store. The safe was blown open, and about S4O was taken, but the small safe within, the safe was not opened. John F. Augsburger, Sr., flew home from Phoenix, Ariz., where he was vacationing, early Wednesday morning, and remained until Thursday to outline plans for re-opening the store.

worked out on the matter. Kuilema added the town board would get an estimate of the cost of the project prior to making contact with the parties involved. Signs 1 Sparklin also requested a no dog sign be placed at the city park as ones from last year had disappeared, and a no alcoholic beverage sign be erected at Hoy’s beach location. Also requested was erection of a steel cable in an area of the public launch site and . Front street bridge due to transients using this area for boating and causing erosion. This matter was also taken under advisement by the board. Town police officer Sparklin also noted “static” received on the no parking zone near the local clinic where no parking signs are posted but no yellow curbing has yet been made. Kuilema noted this was on the list for town work upcoming. Bids Two bids were opened and tabled for later action by board members. One bid received was on the advertisement for running of the park concession and refreshment at the city park location. v The bid received was by Gene Berghorn of the Palace of Sweets in the amount of S2OO plus onehalf or 50 per cent of the take for table fees. He specified opening the area around May 26 and closing September 3 with times at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., thereabouts. Other stipulations were included in the bid which need be discussed by the park board. The other bid was for gasoline and oil sor s the police, fire and street department vehicles, for the period of May 1, 1973 to October 31 of this year. The only bidder was Auer’s Auto Service and Supply on Main street. Kuilema said Herb Underwood of North Manchester has reported delay in surveying of work to be done on Chicago avenue due to rains, however, specifications and drawings would be completed by the end of the week for use in advertising for bids for the work. A report was given by Blocker and board member Thomas Prickett regarding the Tuesday meeting with the county commissioners on the responsibility of drainage problem on Pickwick Park road. i Blocker reported the commissioners took the matter under advisement and the county highway department will survey the area and give an estimate of costs for the necessary work. Prickett added Hook’s Drug store parties would also be contacted regarding sharing monetary assistance due to the problem coming in that same area in which they are constructing a store. Lose Member Attorney Frey previously reported at the meeting, that Smith, representing ward five on the town board, would no, longer meet his requirements having moved the last of April to another area at the north edge of town. Frey, however, added he saw no reason why Smith could not hold that position until at which time the other four town board members filled the spot with a suitable replacement from the required area. Mrs. Dust read a letter from Purdue university, Lafayette regarding Herpic area meetings being held on funding available for local road, streets and federal revenue sharing for towns. The meeting scheduled for the local area was yesterday (Tuesday) and since the notice was not received in sufficient time to attend, Mrs. Dust will attend the meeting being held at Kendallville today (Wednesday). A letter was read by Prickett from the Kale Island Beacon asking that town board members recommend the local business as worthy of consideration in applying for the Sunday liquor sales permit. Beemer, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, explained this was under requirements of the application to the alcoholic beverage com-

This morning John Augsburger, Jr., said the walls of the building were structurally sound, but that everything within the store has been removed. All groceries have been sold to a j,Chicago salvage company, and new equipment and shelving has ■ been ordered. They plan to have the store reopened in six or eight weeks. Meanwhile their Syracuse store has opened a new addition, the _ better to handle their trade there. Estimates of damage at the Augsburger store was well over SIOO,OOO.

- mission, simply asking that the town agree. ( He further added that to the best of his knowledge, Maxwelton and South Shore Golf clubs also intended to apply as did the Frog, and asked board consideration for all four establishments planning to apply. Mrs. Dust was instructed to return the approved request for the Beacon to parties involved. Town Engineer Town engineer J. B. Wilson was in attendance to answer a variety of questions regarding the town and the expansion areas planned due to annexation. He reported filing for the EPA federal granting funds was on time and to the best of his knowledge, filed in entirety. However, he added, federal grant personnel called a special meeting of engineers last week at which time changes were made on filing procedures, now being determined in three steps. The first step is the application such as filed (and presently listed with 217 other cities and towns, with Syracuse certainly not in the first 50 to be considered to July 1) followed by step two to include preparation of plans and specifications in detail and step three, actual construction plans. Wilson answered a number of questions asked by Mrs. Dust including why applications for funding on the $1.6 million project, were under the complete amount needed, both, in federal and state applications. He said granting is only on eligible portions and the applications were estimated on his estimates of eligibility of the town by figures pulled from his numerous compiled reports for the town. Wilson, however, could not give any idea of what sewer rates might run with the proposed expansion plans. The engineer gave a definite “no” answer when asked if he had a capable representative available to attend town board meetings if questions arose and needed clarification or answering. This was the case for a number of weeks this past winter as the town engineer continued to be on a Florida vacation. Other Parties Numerous other questions were answered by Wilson including his recommendation to Louis Bagaloff of Munster and Pat McCarty, Syracuse, both interested parties in proposed building structures planned south of town and wishing hook-ons to the town for sewage at both locations. Bagaloff, associated with the former South Shore Inn site at Wawasee, appeared before the board last year with his request on assistance in the large project under planning. The other site location is the former Waco location, also on Wawasee where two 25-unit condominiums are being planned by the Wawasee Development corporation. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the town board will be on May 15. April police report given for Syracuse Syracuse police chief Orville Vanderßeyden has submitted the following police department report for the month of April: Calls answered — 60 Warning tickets — 28 Traffic arrests — 9 Dogs impounded — 8 Criminal arrests — 3 Theft reports — 5 Fire-first aid calls attended —1 Traffic accidents investigated —7 Vandalism investigated — 2 Juvenile cases investigated — 3 Juvenile arrests —1 No parking tickets — 35 Overtime tickets — 136 Courtesy calls — 12 Stolen property listed — $2,013 Stolen property recovered — $314 Bad checks handled by department — $l9B Bad checks collected —- $l9B Total traffic damage — $5,250 Total miles police car driven — 2.370.

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