The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 July 1973 — Page 1

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Mark Wiggs, 21, dies in ski kite accident

Mark Wiggs, 21, r 3 Alexandria, a summer resident of the North Webster area, lost his life Saturday at 8:10 p.m. when he fell into the east side of Lake Webster from a water ski kite. Wiggs was performing on the kite • as part of the water ski show being presented by the North Webster Ski Bees at the time of the accident. Kosciusko county coroner Kenneth Wyman said Tuesday Wiggs died from a broken neck and crushed chest. The scene of the accident was 600 feet from the east shore of the lake. He was not a novice at ski kite flying, having worked with the kite for the past two years. Witnesses at the scene said Wiggs seemed to be in trouble after his take off from the surface of the water. When a gust of wind hit Wiggs kite as it rose about the trees he signaled the driver of the boat, Richard Plummer, 50, North Webster, to slow the boat. Plummer said he slowed the boat to five miles per hour and heard the tow rope snap as it does when the kite is released. Lee Gark, 22, also of North Webster, was serving as observer in the boat. Witnesses said as the boat slowed the kite began tipping backwards and Wiggs either lost his balance and fell from the seat or jumped. He fell 250 feet to the surface of the lake. Conservation officer Earl Money said normally when a kite tilts backward it will wrap around the person riding it, trapping the rider inside. , 'Hie young man normally wore

County units receive *116,334 in internal revenue sharing

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Distribution of revenue sharing funds for counties in the Second Congressional District has been announced by Congressman Earl F. Landgrebe. The allocations, part of $31,813,413 earmarked for Indiana, represent the payments for the second half of entitlement period three, which runs from January 1,1973 to June 30,1973. The second 1973 payment of general revenue sharing totals $5,217,080 for the 14 counties represented in the Second District. Following is a run-down of those funds to be distributed in Kosciusko county. COUNTY $22,536 Burket town 172 Gaypool town 442 Etna Green town 758 Leesburg corp. 480 Mentone town ' 1,644

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a wet suit when kite flying but was only wearing a bathing suit at the time of the accident. He was not wearing a life jacket and was not using the safety belt on the seat of the kite. Conservation officer Money was assisted in the search for the body by scuba divers of the Syracuse fire department, Kosciusko county sheriff’s department and the state police. The body was found at 3:30 p.m. Sunday by James Federdok of the state police. Wiggs was born in Madison county on November 7, 1951 to Billy and Berneace (Dickey) Wiggs. The family has been summer residents of the Webster area since 1964.

Myrick, Haffner bring Syracuse board to five

The appointment last night (Tuesday) of Charles L. Haffner and Carl L- Myrick to the Syracuse town board brought the board back to its full number — five. Other board members are Thomas Prickett, Darrell Grisamer and Marion (“Doc”) Miller. Haffner, a republican from ward 2, was named to replace Noble C. Blocker who resigned following the last town board meeting; and Myrick, also a Republican, from ward 3, was

Milford town 1,032 North Webster town 956 Pierceton town 5,514 Sidney town 146 Silver Lake town 3,031 Syracuse town 4,017 Warsaw city 27,103 Winona Lake town 4,632 Gay twp. 1.567 Etna twp. 338 Franklin twp. 768 Harrison twp. 1,013 Jackson twp. 1,399 Jefferson twp. 803 Lake twp. 519 Monroe twp. 599 Plain twp. 1,274 Prairie twp. 723 Tippecanoe twp. 625 Turkey Creek twp. 1,310 Van Buren twp. 4,024 Washington twp. 1,687 Wayne twp. 13,937 COUNTY TOTAL $116,334

Wiggs was employed by the Farmers Feed Service at North Webster. He served in the US Air Force and was a member of the Ski Bees, the American Water Ski association and the Barefoot dub. Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Mrs. Phil (Becky) Barker of Caldwell, Idaho and Mrs. Jack (Bobby) Bohn of Columbus; one brother, in the Peace Corps in South America; and the paternal grandmother, Zula Wiggs of Kirklin. Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. in North Webster with Rev. John Weeks officiating. Graveside services will be held later in the day at the Anderson Memorial Park.

named to replace L. M. Kuilema who resigned his post several weeks ago. Kuilema was serving as board president at the time. Haffner resides at 206 East Carroll street. He is a native of Syracuse and is currently serving as principal of the town’s junior high school. He returned to the Syracuse community three years ago after working in the California schools. Haffner is on the board of directors of the Syracuse Lions club. Myrick resides at 418 South Harrison street. He has resided in Syracuse since 1947. He is a member of the town’s fire department and a member of the Masonic lodge. Both men were recommended to the town board by the

State Board of Health clears KCH for loan

Officials of Kosciusko Community Hospital learned late last week that they have been awarded by the executive committee of the State Board of Health a federal construction loan guarantee and interest subsidy under the Hill-Burton Act in the amount of $5,000,000. Approval of this guarantee by the State Board of Health assures that the federal government will

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1973

Ben Franklin Store to locate in Syracuse

Syracuse is scheduled to have a Ben Franklin in its future, according to realtor-developer Tom McClain. McClain, who operates the McClain Realty Co. on Lake Wawasee and the Commercial Development Co. at Marion, has signed a lease with the national Ben Franklin chain for a new, 100 x 100 store to be located on Pickwick road, just east of the new Hook Drug Groundbreaking began Monday, with a series of pilings going down to support the 10,000

Assets top S2O million

Assets of the State Bank of Syracuse top S2O million, according to a report of condition at the close of business June 30, 1973, published in this issue of The Mail-Journal, representing an all-time high. Actual amount of assets: $20,440,738.57. The detailed bank statement, which appears on page 3, reveals a dramatic rise in deposits and loans over the past year. The statement is signed by directors Thomas Tuttle, William H. Cable, Charles M. Harris, Paul A. Levemier, Gaylord E. Jones, Carl R. Tuttle II and Kenneth W. Harkless.

Republican Central Committee with Loren Longenbaugh, chairman, acting as spokesman. Longenbaugh said he hoped once the vacancies were filled it would not be necessary for his committee to act again for the next 2 l 2 years. Frey Presides The stated meeting of the board was opened by town attorney Bruce Frey who has presided since the resignation of Kuilema. Frey read the resignation of Noble C. Blocker. Said resignation was written on July 3. He then asked Blocker if he had anything to say to which Blocker replied he bad “nothing to add.” The resignation was accepted. Longenbaugh then read the (Continued On Page 3)

guarantee the financing of the project; and that an interest subsidy will be forthcoming under the provisions of the HillBurton Act. The interest subsidy will consist of payments to KCH in an amount equal to three per cent of the bond interest costs, effectively reducing the interest rate cm the bonds by three per cent. This dramatic savings in interest costs will lead to lower charges for medical services

square foot store, and plans are to pour the foundation on Thursday. The building should be completed by October 15 with an opening expected in late November or early December. Ben Franklin is owned by Household Finance Co. and has 2,200 stores throughout the United States. The stores are considered a variety store that also handles dry goods, fabrics and family clothing. Hamstra Builders, Inc., of Wheatfield are contractors on the new building.

Musser 'comes home' to talk about radio Bill Musser, a 1961 Milford high school graduate where he was a basketball star, and now sports director of WKAM radio, Goshen, came home Monday night and told members of the Milford lions club about the world of radio broadcasting. Included in his job, he said, is running the morning “Musser Show” from 6 to 9 a.m. and selling advertising to local merchants. He said WKAM is big on local sports and news, and lets national news to the networks. Bill said there’s an old adage in the radio business that a radio announcer is a man who has always been afraid to face the public. His talk dealt with the nuts and bolts of the trade, and was very interesting and enlightening. Banner Night The club is making plans for “Banner Night,” Saturday, Sept. 15, when the Home Banner will be passed to the German Township club, home club of new District Governor. Guests included Tom Campbell, who worked at the club’s eat stand at the Mermaid Festival, head football coach Tom Travioli, head basketball and baseball coach Robert Heady, and Duane (“Skip”) Graff of Nicklasville, Ky. Foy Haneys observe 25th anniversary The children of Mr. and Mrs. Foy Haney, Forrest, Douglas and Kathy, hosted a 25th wedding anniversary dinner for their parents on Sunday. The event took place at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, 111., where the Haneys live. Attending from this area were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haney anol Mr. and Mrs. Larry Haney of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Galen Haney of North Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haney of Michigan City and Mrs. Neva Farcus of Winamac.

offered by KCH according to Milton Holmgrain, administrator. KCH officials have plans and specifications ready to release to contractors who will bid on the $6.5 million project just as soon as final approval is received from the Indiana facilities review committee of the Indiana advisory comprehensive health planning council, and the State Board of Health.

▼ A ST fl < II ■RJSmKS&I \ ■ I'iffll w ' ■ / ■ itfwFw t ia I wWtB -r Ak bbf i ■ . GRAND PRIZE WINNER — Joe Anderson (in white shirt), chairman of the Saturday Syracuse Police and Firemen’s Benefit Assn, fair parade, is presenting a handsome silver trophy to Joe Crum, organizer and director of the Marion High Steppers, winners of the grand prize.

Highsteppers win grand prize in fair parade

A threatening overcast held off and eventually by-passed the area, allowing for an excellent street parade along road 13 south of Syracuse, a highlight in the 14th annual Syracuse Police and Firemen’s Benefit Association Fair Saturday afternoon. A large crowd lined the parade route from the Boy Scout cabin south into Wawasee Village, to witness a galaxie of color and imagination. ° Grand Prize Grand prize, consisting of a large silver piece, was won by the Marion High Steppers Drum & Baton Corps., which marched under the direction of Jack Crum. The group has won 120 trophies in the past and has been state junior division champs in 1971-72, and state senior division champs in 1973 Other winners by. categories are as follows: BANDS Ist, Bremen high school; 2d, Wawasee high school; and 3d, Whitko high school. MARCHING UNITS —1 st, Marion High Steppers; 2d, Wabash Baton & Drum Corps and 3d, Syracuse Camp Firfe Girls. COLOR GUARD — Elkhart County Sheriff’s Dept, color guard; and 2d, Nappanee VFW Post 6638. MOUNTED UNITS — Ist, Marshall County Sheriff’s posse; 2d, Elkhart Police Dept, “solo cycles”; and 3d, Junior Riders of the Old West. AUTOMOBILES — Ist, Tom Freel in a 1929 Chevrolet; 2d, Jerry Kern; and 3d Robert Smith in a 1934 Ford. FLOATS — Ist, North Webster Lions club; and 2d Outdoor Camping Cub Scout Unit 128. NOVELTY UNITS — Ist, Tipton County Shrine; 2d, Pony Dogs; and 3d, Jeep With Five Clowns. FIRE DEPARTMENTS - Ist, Concord; 2d, Milford; and 3d, Pierceton.

Judges were Lola Pinney, Jay Peffley, Merle Smith and Wilbur

"I ' 1 ' jhK ■ L it V J Il I * "CWL J -'A Jf I 11 t * T i HERE THEY COME — Here come the Marion Highsteppers, winners of the grand prize in the Syracuse fair parade Saturday afternoon. The youthful group has been entered in numerous parades in Indiana and always provide sparkle and pageant. r

James S. McQuinn new license branch manager at Nappanee

Jack Donis, chairman of the Elkhart County Republican Central Committee, has announced the appointment of James S. McQuinn as the new manager of the Nappanee license branch. McQuinn, former Nappanee city judge, is president of the McQuinn Supply Company in Nappanee, a member of the North American Judges association and executive secretary of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce. He, his wife Martha, and their three children reside sft 253 E. Market St.

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D. Eslinger. Parade chairman was Joe Anderson.

McQuinn is replacing Mrs. Margaret Peters who was dismissed after an investigation showed irregularities in issuing driver’s license permits. TWO ARRESTED Two persons were arrested by the Milford police over the past week end. They follow: Kenneth Bambrough, 21, 413 North Seventh St., Elwood, was arrested for improper mufflers and Steve T. Clacon, 39, 228 North Eighth street, Marion, was arrested for disregarding a stop light and for driving while his license was suspended.