The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 June 1973 — Page 1

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Chris Schenkel to MC luncheon —

Mark Spitz is coming to town!

This year’s North Webster Mermaid Festival, a high water mark in the lake area’s summer season, will be highlighted by the appearance of Olympic swimming star Mark Spitz. The Spitz appearance has been confirmed by J. Homer Shoop, founder of the International Palace of Sports,,host to the Internationally famous swimmer. To Arrive Tuesday Spitz will arrive in Kosciusko county Tuesday evening, June 26, with his bride of one month, his father and his public relations agent, Jay Bernstein of Los Angeles. His itinerary while in the county has not been announced. \ He will meet with Mermaid Festival and Tournament of Knights contestants in North Webster on Wednesday, July 27, as the first annual King of Sports under the foundation’s King of Sports youth program. While here, Spitz will tour the International Palace of Sports building now under construction; will be inducted into the Order of the Royal Sceptre of the Realm of Recreation; and will receive a solid gold King of Sports medallion in his likeness to add to the seven Olympic Gold Medals he won last summer in Munich, Germany. The Spitz entourage will visit Camelot Square and the Palace of Sports in promotion of a worldwide King of Sports career awards program that the foundation is sponsoring jointly with Kiwanis International. At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday a public presentation ceremonies will be held on Camelot parking lot in North Webster. Bronze and silver replicas of

*613,009 collected in excise taxes this year

A total of $613,009 has been collected in excise taxes in Kosciusko county thus far in 1973. The money will soon be distributed to the several county taxing units along with $43,318.27 in tax money paid by county banks to state and local taxing units and the June property tax monies distributions. Excise taxes are figured on the

Taxes Collected Township Excise Bank Clay $ 9,567.30 Etna 5,682.90 Franklin 8,839.50 Harrison 22,808.10 $ U 5.32 Jackson 10,955*U0 Jefferson (East) U,118.20 Jefferson (West) U,789.90 Lake 11,0^3.90 Monroe 6,870.30 Plain* U 1.677.20 Prairie 10,636.70 Scott 6.206.U0 Seward 15.03U.20 Tippecanoe U 5.685.00 Turkey Creek 70,303.20 Van Buren 21.62U.90 Washington 15,939.00 Wayne 88,198.10 Total $399,980.20 U 5.32 Towns Burket 2,002.20 Claypool 3,990.60- 1.986.U0 Etna Green . 5.5U6.60 2,222.58 Leesburg U.U7U.00 1.U63.06 Mentone (Franklin) 1,923.90 1.U01.7U Mentone (Harrison) U. 261,30 Milford 13,278.00 3,311.07 North Webster 8,009.70 738.16 Pierceton 8.9U3.20 1.U97.55 Sidney . 1,617.70 Silver Lake 9.U31.90 U 38.29 Syracuse 26.U25.00 U 15.36 Warsaw (Wayne) 10U.0U2.80 29,375.71 Winona Lake 19,171.90 U 23.03 Warsaw (Plain) ________ Total $213,118.80 U 3.318.27

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the gold medallion in Spitz’ likeness will be distributed by individual Kiwanis clubs to donors and collectors in support of career awards to deserving youths selected in local communities. They will be recognized in the International Palace of Sports museum now under construction as “Knights and Ladies of the Year” members of The Royal Court. Wednesday Luncheon A 12 noon coronation luncheon and reception at the Tippecanoe Country club at Lake Tippecanoe will be held with nearly 250 in attendance, according to evidence of advanced ticket sales. Nationally recognized ABC sportscaster Chris Schenkel, a Lake Tippecanoe resident himself, will act as master of ceremonies at a coronation ceremony following the luncheon. Besides the awards to swimmer Spitz, state senator John F. Augsburger of Milford will present the honored guest with the Indiana state flag which flew over the state capital during the recent session of the General Assembly. Foundation director J. Homer Shoop reports that the foundation will establish a perpetual Mark Spitz “King, of Sports” award in connection * with the annual Tournament of Knights. The Tournament of Knights is an all-scholastic sports competition for high school graduates staged by the foundation in June each year in order to dramatize its youth program. Tickets are still being sold for the coronation luncheon at Lake Tippecanoe, and reservations can be made by calling (219) 8342831, according to Mr. Shoop.

book value and purchase date of each motor vehicle licensed in the county. Bank taxes are collected from county financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, as a levy on the assets of the bank during the taxing period.

A tabulation on taxes collected follows:

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Zoning appeals board revokes ‘Pinney's permit

Another turning point in the case of the Front street group house proposed by Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Pinney of Cincinnati, Ohio, came Monday night, June 18, in a session of the Syracuse board of zoning appeals. The meeting was held to consider the “appeal for and petition for revocation of building permit issued to Belmont R. Pinney and Lola R. Pinney, to permit the construction of an apartment-type dwelling of eight units, as amended, to be located at 807 S. Front street, Syracuse, Indiana, filed on behalf of all parties and remonstrators, believing themselves aggrieved by the issuance of said building permit.’’

All interested persons were asked to attend the meeting. No representatives of the Pinneys were present. After a lengthy and somewhat heated session Donald Niles moved the permit be revoked, that the board issue another permit for six units, providing the building of the six units comply in every way with the ordinance. This would probably mean at least two footings, which have already been poured, would have to be moved. After further discussion, Niles agreed to add to his motion that the Pinneys be informed that the basis for the board’s decision was the findings of the survey, which showed there was, in actuality only 15,026 square feet of space available. The motion was seconded by Charles Miller and was passed with four members voting yes and Joe Hughes abstaining. Survey Made At the opening of the meeting, Joe Hughes, president of the board of zoning appeals, asked if a survey of the available land for the building had been conducted, as the board had askedat its June 1 meeting. William Dalton, attorney for

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the Front street petitioners, brought forth a survey, made by Burton Retz, an engineer from Warsaw. ’ Mr. Retz was called forward and explained to the board his findings and how they were made. He said he had found 15,026 square feet were available for building. He also pointed out perhaps 50 square feet could be gained if some other potential areas were utilized. This estimate did not include the roadway or any part of the lots which are under water. It was pointed out the footings for the building had already been poured this week. A discussion followed between board member William Pipp, Cd. Joseph Gray and William Beemer on distances from the footings to the lot lines. The question of which side of the building was the front, which the rear and which the two side lots, was also raised. The meeting melted into confusion for several minutes as questions pertaining to the zoning ordinances and the legality of the Pinney’s footings, were discussed. William Beemer asked why the board could not simply file an injunction to stop work on the building until these questions could be answered. Bruce .Frey responded, saying an injunction could not be filed unless it could be proved the foundation was in violation of the ordinance. He pointed out since there was 15,000 square feet of available space, and each unit of a group house was required to have 2,500 square feet, there was legally room to build six units, and an injunction could not be filed unless the Pinney’s obviously intended to build eight units, in violation of the ordinance. One point of discussion was on whether or not the footings were too close to the water. The proper (Continued on page 10)

'God's Children' to be in Milford on Thursday night

An experience in outdoor worship will be presented at the steps of the Milford town hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, June 21. The contemporary worship will be led by “God’s Children,” a folk music group from the North Webster United Methodist church. All residents of the Milford area are invited to the town’s downtown area for this different and exciting worship time. “God’s Children” is under the

*1,400 damages in accident

An accident at the intersection of SR 13 and CR 500 N., one mile south of North Webster at 11:50 p.m. Friday, June 15, caused an estimated $1,400 in damages. The collision involved autos driven by Timothy Pierce, 17, Merriville and William Phend, 43 of Fort Wayne. Damage to the Pierce car was set at SI,OOO, while the Phend auto sustained S4OO in damages. The accident was investigated by deputy sheriff Gerry Moser.

Revival Fires Rally to be at Christian church Russ Martin of Oklahoma will be at the Milford Christian church tonight (Wednesday) for a Revival Fires Reach Out Rally. "Hie rally, according to the church’s minister Eldon Wilson, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Joining Martin will be the Southland Gospel Couriers. The Couriers are Davie Waits, Jim Cottrell and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright. Everyone is invited to attend. Apply For Marriage License Ivan Frank Avery, 18, r 3 Syracuse, press operator and Sharon Elaine Rogers, 18, box 235 Milford, waitress

Bombing to take place in Syracuse Residents in the area of Medusa court on the water’s edge of Syracuse Lake are advised that bombing will take place at 2 p.m., Thursday, on a tract of land at the very end of Medusa court. The land is owned by Chet Elder. The bombing will take place in the morning and should last about two hours. Neighbors are advised the explosions will be quite noisy but there will be no flying debris as a newly developed bomb is being used. The bombing will be conducted by two bomb experts from the Elkhart police department. Elder is doing the bombing to break up some large chunks of concrete on the property.

leadership of Charles Scott, a music teacher at the North Webster junior high school. The group has produced a recording and has appeared over a large area of this country. This Thursday’s time of outdoor worship is the first in a series being sponsored by a number of local churches in cooperation with the Milford Ministerial association. It is a part of Milford’s participation in Key 73.

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Bill Little, Philip Payne to take oaths of office 7

Bill Little and Philip Payne will take their oaths of office on July 1 for four-year terms on the Lakeland Community School Corporation’s board of school trustees. Little is currently serving out the unexpired term of Kenneth Haney of Jefferson township. Payne was ejected last fall to replace board president Jerry L. Helvey. Helvey did not seek reelection. Helvey was appointed to the board in the fall of 1964 to complete the unexpired term of Bill Pearl when Pearl was transferred to Frankfort, Ky. Pearl has since returned to the area. After serving 4% years of Pearl’s term Helvey was elected to the board in November of 1968. He has been president of the board since July 1 of 1967. Helvey estimates he has attended over 300 board meetings since taking

MH LZ iWH 'jSMtf ■UmßwiH' l 'Lih > *. y r ill i Mfli JrwHU ■ W I ‘ J ■ 4 J • ■ 11? ’ ’ W*<Wl \4B fl I I Jur J i JB 7 S Jla B a j 1 B ■ Jl fill /w !! mH Iflßui iJi I it IB 1 j 'JR g [ « » .Sn / fcr ? IWMBII Mb j FESTIVAL CHAIRMEN — Several of the Mermaid Festival committee chairmen gathered together recehtly for this informal pose. Seated in front of the group are Carla and Sheryl Eastlund, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Eastlund. In the front from left are Gene Whitacre, Mrs. Rex (Phyllis) Miller, Phil Rinker, Mrs. Gary (Barbara) Eastlund, Dutch Mullett and Aaron Hinsley. In the back are Doug Jernigan, Mrs. Richard (Wilma) Mitchell, festival chairman Gary Eastlund, 1973 Queen of Lakes Rhonda Butts and Mr. and Mrs. Elson (Mary Ellen) Wilson.

Four councilmen to appear before MAD Monday night

Four members of the Kosciusko county council who voted for a half cent local option tax for county taxpayers will defend their decision before the Milford Area Development (MAD) Council Monday night. The four councilmen are Merlin Wertenberger, r 3 Warsaw, president of the council, Ruth McCleary, 221 South Maple street, Warsaw; Tim Rovenstine, Atwood; .and Wayne Tombaugh, Mentone, the board’s newest member. Want Public Hearing Councilmen Wertenberger and McCleary stated in an interview with this paper a week ago that they were convinced beyond doubt that they took not oily the right action, but the only possible responsible action when they voted for the local option tax. They also expressed a desire to speak to various civic groups in the county to explain their position. They have been under fire from conservative wing

BILLY G. LITTLE his first oath of office. Philip Payne Philip R. Payne is a life long

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groups in the county, and some from within their own Republican party, for voting for the local option tax. Wertenberger said the council passed a half cent local option tax, whereas surrounding counties who have adopted the tax have gone for the full cent. Arch Baumgartner, president of MAD, said the Milford group would welcome the four councilmen to explain their vote, and that Charles Menzie, r 1 Pierceton, and Norman J. DeGood, 347 North Buffalo street, Warsaw, would be invited to a later meeting to explain their opposition to the local option tax.Ralph Oyler of Syracuse abstained from voting. MAD president Baumgartner said he hoped for a good turn out of local residents to hear the councilmen and extended art invitation to anyone else from neighboring communities to attend the meeting, to be held at the Milford fire station at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

■ ■ ' J ■ ■ > j ■ PHILIP R. PAYNE resident of North Webster and a 1950 graduate of North Webster (Continued on page 10)