The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 May 1974 — Page 1

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/ > IJMjWr - ~ l|.rf ■ ■ . ■ PLAN MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES — Members of Ihe Milford Are* Development Council (MAD) met at the fire station last night to firm up plans for the community’s annual Memorial Day activities. In the front row from left are John Perry, president of MAD. the sponsoring organisation; Mary Duncan, chairman of the cutie King and Queen contest: Dan Levernier. general chairman for the day’s activities; Rita Vanianingham and Darlene Johnston, both serving on the cutie King and Queen committee. In the back row from left are Garry Sorensen, in charge of Little League activities; Oscar Pena, in charge of the Spanish-speaking group participating in the general activities; Joe Jessop and John Dewart, representing the Milford Jaycees; Merrill Petersen, representing Milford Boy Scouts; and Ron Baumgartner, chairman-of the bicycle races. Last year the day’s activities drew a large crowd in spite of an afternoon rain. Trophies will be given winners in the various events.

Neighbors protest dump' on South James street

Residents of the ares of South James street in Milford attended the Milford town board meeting Monday night to protest what they called a "dump’’ in the town The “damp" is located on the - east side of the street, covering about three-fourths of a block from the old sale bam south Attending the meeting to protest were Mr and Mrs. Levi Chupp. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chupp and Carl Speicher Board members questioned those present as to who owned the property and were told Adam Pamer and Charles Myers A list of items an the properties included some 13 junk cars, boats, old motor home bodies, pontoons, etc., plus trash and garbage. A building which the neighbors considered dangerous and the fact that grass is not mowed were also cited When asked if the neighbors had gone as a group to talk with the property owners those present said no, although both board member Bessie Sunthimer and Carl Speicher have talked with Pamer. Board president Dr. T. A Miller suggested this be done as quite often a group of people stating their dislikes can do more than a government body which has to move with ordinances with progress sometimes being slow. Miller said people need to be made to see their responsibility to their neighbors and to the community. When questioned as to a legal way to clean up such property and then send a bill, town attorney Rex Reed said he was not aware of any Mich law. Board members were quick to comment that this would be one way to go about it if there was such a law. Asked who the cars belonged to, the townsmen said Dean Speicher and further commented they were believed to be cars which at one time had been parked in the alley behind Main street. Speicher lives in one of two mobile homes on the property in question with no one present knowing who resided in the other trailer. Both trailers are owned by Pamer. After much discussion the townsmen were told to talk to those involved and the town would back them up as board members would like to see the town cleaned up. All present agreed they did not want to cause anyone any trouble but would like to have a clean place to live. Cracks At Fishers Robert Fisher was present to tell board members when the pile driving was done as die sewage treatment equipment near his

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home the walls and chimney cracked He has been in touch with W H. Brundy, contractor, whose insurance company will be contacted Fisher said he wanted the board to be aware of the damage. Board members said they would check with the contractor but reminded Fisher because of the contract and the insurance company the town was the third party. Police Car A 1973 model car has been purchased by the town for use by the police department. The car was previously owned by the state police and has a new motor with just over 6,000 miles on it. The car was purchased for 61,690 The town received $l,lOO less the SIOO deductable from the insurance company when the old car was involved in an accident recently so the newly purchased car cost the town $690 Board members had considered the purchase of a new car but received quotations of $3,000 to $4,500 on small cars with no special equipment for police use. Special equipped cars run about $6,000 and need to be ordered. The state police cars have been built for police work. Legion member Howard Haab was present to request the board to replace the plaque on the monument before Memorial Day. He was assured this would be done. The plaque has been pried loose twice and has been stored in the town hall during recent months Revenue Sharing Board members gave some thought to where the $2,250 in the town's revenue sharing fund and the $3,928 to be received in the next period should be spent. Milford Area Development Council president John Perry, who was attending the meeting as an observer for his organisation, suggested the town may want to assist with a van equipped far first atd-

Plan Commission approves two additions for Kinder Realty

The Syracuse plan commission. meeting last Thursday night, approved two requests for Kinder Realty, Inc., one a 12-lot subdivision in Wawasee Heights Sub-Division Section II and the other a 38-lot subdivision in Village Annex Section II SubDivision Dan Runge and Phil Beer, both vice presidents of Kinder Realty, Inc., were present at the meeting. Mr. Runge also asked the

He told the board he had been studying such a project and related the fact the van used in Jackson township, Elkhart county, was purchased by the trustee and was equipped by the people of the New Paris area. Both MAD and the newly formed Jaycees have been discussing first aid with consideration being given to donate proceeds from the annual Memorial Day chicken barbecue to this fund. Perry said the big problem at the time seems to be in getting volunteers who will take the Red Cross safety courses required. Following Perry’s comments the board tabled the earmarking of the funds until the June meeting and requested Perry to keep them informed on the project. Senior Citizens Month A proclamation was entered into the town minutes to recognize the month of May as Senior Citizens month, expressing the town’s congratulations and extending best wishes to all senior citizens. Board president Miller said be had talked to the Senior Citizens at their May meeting on behalf of the town board Don Levernier heads Legion Dan Levernier was elected commander of Ancil Geiger post 226, American Legion, Milford, when the port met Monday night. Other officers elected to serve during the 1974-75 year are as follows: First vice — Dale Stump Second vice — Bill Learn or Finance — Ralph Berkeypile Adjutant — Howard Haab Sgt.-at-Arms - Richard Felkner Historian — Oliver Replogle Chaplain — Eugene Felkner Service officer — Pat Ritter

commission to release Leland Shores (former Strum Dillard gravel pit area) from its jurisdiction that they could proceed with his company's development there. He said otherwise the area would fall within the jurisdiction of the Syracuse {dan commission and the area development plan now proposed far Kosciusko county. Proposed Flood Plain Areas Lake Wawasee resident. Mike

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1974

WOULD YOU WEAR A POPPY? Would you wear a Poppy? Auxiliary members across the state of Indiana will be asking this question on May 17 and IS. Will you be a part of the annual project to help veterans help themselves? Apply for 3way permit at Milford James A. Wilson, 731 Front street, Syracuse, president of Wilson Sales and Service, Inc., has applied for a three-way alcoholic beverage outlet for the town of Milford, in a business to be located at the corner of state road 15 and the Syracuse Road. Hearing on the permit for the package store will be held at the courthouse in Warsaw at 10 a.m. Tuesday. June 4, before the Kosciusko county alcoholic beverage board. Forrest and Lillian M. Cook, doing business as the Anchor Bar at 100 West Main street, Syracuse, will apply for renewal of their three-way permit at the same hearing. County recorder gives report for March and April Recording of 1904 documents , for the months of March and April, the following is a report from the office of county recorder E. Mazie Alexander. Collecting $5,161.94 in fees during the two-month period the money all being paid into the county general fund. Month of March the following 906 documents were recorded; 363 deeds and other conveyances; 159 mortgages and other liens; 157 releases and assignments; 364 UCC (uniform commercial code); other fees $212.50; copies of instruments $209.14. Total fees collected during the month of March 1974 totaled $2,482.64. 996 documents were recorded during April; 263 deeds and other conveyances; 210 mortgages and other liens; 158 releases and assignments, 298 UCC (uniform commercial code); copies of instruments $132.60; other fees $286.30. Fees collected far the month of April 1974, $2,679.30. Bethany club has mother-daughter banquet Friday Bethany home extension club held their mother-daughter banquet Friday evening at a New Paris restaurant with 35 in attendance. Mrs. Ethel Grubbs, Mrs. Zerola Zook and Mrs. Hazel Kline were in charge of the program. Tables were decorated with flowers. Mrs. Gladys Vale extended the welcome with her daughter, Mrs Eldon Stump, giving the response. Mrs. Ellis Eby led group singing. Readings were given by Mrs. James Kitson and Mrs. Herbert Blue. The dosing prayer by Mrs. Ellis Eby was in the form of a song. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Lillian Lehman, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. Myrtle Leatherman, Mrs. Kathleen Mock, Mrs. Helene Faulkner and Mrs Josephine George

Umbaugh. asked the plan commission to consider establishment of so-called flood plain areas in marshy areas around Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake in order to better regulate water level in the two lakes. He said the idea is not new. and is in use in other areas satisfactorily. These areas could not be filled in for development, he said, and would serve as a “back-up” when

218 to graduate Sunday at Wawasee high school

Wawasee high school’s sixth graduating class will switch their motor board tassels from left to right this coming Sunday afternoon during commencement exercises. The annual graduation activities will be held in the school’s physical education building beginning at 3 p.m. Tlie 218 class members compose the largest class to graduate from the 3Mi township consolidated school. Students from Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek, Van

FHA holds mother-daughter salad bar and style show

The Wawasee Future Homemakers of America held its annual Mother-Daughter banquet last week in the school cafeteria annex. A salad bar was enjoyed and a style show held. The welcome and opening ceremony was by Jeannette Zimmerman. Introduction of guests was held, awards presented, a report given on the state convention and district officers introduced by Mrs. Don Arthur. Entertainment was by Johnny Zit and the Blemishes (Sue Blue, Anna Mullins and Deb Welsh). Officers Installed Officers installed for the new year were: President — Dorothy Mock Vice president — Peggy Clay Secretary — Ann Kaiser Treasurer —• Sherry Myers and

Fawley and Beer reappointed to library board by LCSC

Members of the Lakeland school board met Tuesday night and re-appointed Philip Fawley and Nelson Beer to the Syracuse and Milford library boards for four year terms. Fawley is a member of the Syracuse board. His term will end on December 31,1977. Beer is a member of the Milford board and his term will end on July 31, 1978. Board members also approved work to be done in order to install the additional fuel storage tanks which have been ordered Quotations received by Marion Lantz, business manager, for excavating, backfill, blacktop repair, etc., were from Dave Carey of North Webster for $2,466 and from T. L. Kline erf Syracuse for $2,260. The lower quote from Kline was accepted. Quotes for piping, valves, vent pipes, etc., per specifications provided bv the school’s engineer were from R. C. Dreves of Goshen, $5,328; Burton Plumbing and Heating of Plymouth. $13,425; and Village Plumbing, Syracuse, $4,200. Again, the low quote of $4,200 was taken. The tanks will cost $5,221 and are being shipped by the Kennedy Tank Company the middle of this month and the engineering fees of Fred Graber total S6OO making the total cost of the storage tanks $12,281. Recommendations of business manager Lantz for typewriter and adding machine replacements for the high school

water level is high. He cited the bad condition of Turkey Creek, stating that there are times when it cannot handle high waters. He was named to chair a committee to study the plan, along with Joe Gray and Bill Pipp. Building commissioner Ed Anderson said he sent out (on Thursday) three notices for property owners to enclose unsightly areas with an eight-foot fence They went to Owen Cob-

Buren and the east half of Jefferson townships in Kosciusko county attend Wawasee high school. Supplement A special graduation supplement featuring the Wawasee high school graduating class is included with this edition of The Mail-Journal. It features pictures of the graduates. Honor students of the class will

Denise DanHistorian — Nadine Rodgers Reporter — Neva Snyder Point chairmen — Karen Miller and Rhonda Graber Recreation — Beverly Zimmerman Chapter mother — Mrs. Clair Mock Assistant chapter mother — Mrs. Ted Fulford Chapter advisor — Mrs. Arthur District vice president — Ann Kaiser * District secretary-treasurer — Dorothy Mock Awards Top award for the most points went to Jeanette Zimmerman. Four-year awards went to Jackie Laughlin, Brenda Davis and Jeanette Zimmerman. Senior awards for less than four years went to Kathy Hamilton, Rgz Long and Kathy Price.

were also accepted by the board. Two IBM machines will be purchased. One machine is a selectric with standard carriage and will cost $430. The second machine is also a selectric with a 15 inch carriage which is to be purchased for $450 less S7O for a trade in, making the total price of the two machines SBIO. Seven typewriters are to be (Continued on page 11)

Public hearing on ordinance for subdivisions on May 29

A public hearing on the proposed Kosciusko county subdivision control ordinance will beheld on May 29 at 1 p.m. in the REMC building in Warsaw. The ordinance, published elsewhere in this issue of the papa- by the Kosciusko county area plan commission, sets out proposed regulations for subdivirions and use of land as well as procedures to be followed in securing approval of subdivision plats and replats and basic requirements concerning construction, inspection, maintenance and acceptance of public improvements within the county. The purpose of the ordinance is to assist the orderly and efficient development of the county; to provide common grounds of

bum OK Sales, Ichacht Rubber Co. and Syracuse Iron and Metal. The Schacht Rubber Co. area came undo* fire the previous night (Wednesday) at the board of zoning appeals meeting when board member Joe Gray said he regretted his earlier decision to allow light industry on that small strip of land. Anderson also said any building built on a lot line in the township should have a fireproof wall, and he was urging the plan

not be named until the convocation held on Awards Day which is this coming Friday. Wawasee has no valedictorian or salutatorian. Those senior students who have grade averages of 3.5 or above, based cn a 4.0 scale, are cited each year as honor students. Wawasee high school principal Henry L. Smith will make the presentation of the class with the acceptance to come from Don H. Arnold, superintendent of the

Carlson joins law firm, named deputy prosecutor

Stephen R. Carlson of 401 John street, Syracuse, has been named deputy prosecuting attorney by R. Steven Hearn, prosecuting attorney. A native of Syracuse and son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Carlson of Syracuse, he replaces Bruce M. Frey in his position. Steve joined the firm of Reed and Hearn, attorneys, in Syracuse in March as a legal clerk and made the third party in the law firm on May 1 after being admitted to the bar on that date by the Indiana Supreme Court at Indianapolis. He received his bachelor of science degree in 1968 from Ball State university, served time with the U.S. Army of which one year was in Viet Nam, and returned to school receiving his law degree from Indiana university in January of this year. Stephen and his wife, the former Kathy Dorsey, have one child, a two-year-old son Troy. Sunday rain causes accident County police Sgt. Richard Mikel investigated an accident Sunday morning at 7:45 on SR 15. An auto driven by Anthony Monce, 22, r 1 Milford, went out of control resulting in S6OO damage. Sgt. Mikel contributed the accident to the hard rain and wet pavement.

understanding and a sound working relationship between the area plan commission, various governmental entities involved and the developer to promote the health, safety and general welfare of all of the residents of the county; to secure equitable handling of all subdivision plans by providing uniform procedures and standards; and to improve land records by establishing standards for sirveys and plats. Subdivisions In the legal a subdivision is the division of any parcel of land shown as a unit, part of a unit, or as contiguous units on the last preceding transfer of property, prior to the adoption of said ordinance, into two or more parcels, rites, or lots, for the pur-

commission to have the town board pass such an ordinance. No action was taken on a request to rezone a Pearl street house far general business, since the request must first go through the town board for a petition for action. The request was made by Pinney Realty. Plan commission president Bill Beemer welcomed Rex Yentes as the new building commissioner, replacing Ed Anderson. Beemer praised the work of Anderson as

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Lakeland Community School Corporation. Smith and vice principal Donn D. Kesler will present the diplomas. The invocation will be given by Rev. David Hyndman of the Wawasee All Saints Chapel with the benediction given by Eldon Wilson, pastor of the Milford Christian church. Special music for the day will be provided by organist Philip Fawley, the brass sextet and the mixed vocal ensemble.

*** f** » y STEPHEN CARLSON Tools taken from Jackson residence County police Capt. Stanley Hoiderman is investigating the theft of two tool boxes full of handtools and wrenches from the Mrs. Worth (Betty) Jackson residence on r 2 Milford The incident occurred sometime last week and the fools were valued at S2OO.

pose, whether immediate or future, for the transfer of ownership, shall be considered a subdivision; or the improvement Os one or more parcels of land for residential, commercial, or industrial structures or groups of structures involving the division and allocation of land as streets or other open spaces for common use by owners, occupants, or lease holders or as easements for the extension and maintenance of public sewer, water, storm drainage and-or other public facilities, shall be considered a subdivision. The legal gives procedure for, submission of plat, plat specifications, design standards, improvements and administration.

building commissioner, stating he “did an exceptionally fine job, adding that the people of the community appreciated his concern. He said Anderson had gone after violators vigorously, adding “now they know we have a plan commission and building commissioner.” A show of hands was asked as an expression of appreciation to Anderson and similarly as c a welcoming gesture toward Mr. Yentes.