The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 September 1974 — Page 1

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AT DEDICATION' — Lion and Mrs. D. G. Seely of Milford are shown above with Immediate Past President Tris Coffin of Montreal. Canada, at the dedication Sunday of the 4* million electron volt linear accelerator which has been purchased by the Lions of Indiana at a cost of I'sa.aaa. The ceremonies were held on the campus of the Indiana university medical center. Coffin was principal speaker of the day. Adding his congratulations on behalf of the more than one million Lions throughout the world. ‘ The photo to the right shows some of the more than I.MM Lions and their ladies who attended as they toured the new radiology department to view the accelerator. Seely, a past district governor of 2S-G. is currently serving as a

Lions dedicate 40 unit Sunday, first

The members of the 443 Hoosier Lions clubs celebrated the successful culmination of their campaign for $750,000 to buy a linear accelerator for the Indiana university school of medicine at a dedication ceremony for the accelerator last Sunday at the IU medical center The 40 million electron volt linear accelerator, built in France by the Compaigne Generale Radioiogique. is the only one of its type in the country It will produce more powerful radiation electron beams for medical treatment of cancer patients than any other currently available, and will enable many patients to be treated that could not be helped by earlier equipment The accelerator was delivered and placed m its underground room July 29 It now is being assembled by a team headed by 3: Duval, expert sent from the company headquarters in ' France. Over 1.000 Lions attended Sunday s ceremonies, which included a tour of the accelerator installation Dignitaries at the meeting included Governor Otis R. Bowen, high-ranking Lions included International Director Carter Everage of Milan. Immediate Past President of Lions International Tris CofTm of Canada and Phil Thomas, president of the Lions cancer board. IU president John Ryan. IU vice-president and IUPUI chancellor Glenn W. Irwin. Jr and school of medicine dean Steven C. Beering were among miversity officials on hand The dedication ceremonies opened at 1:30 p m. with a con cert by the Lions state band. The ceremony itself was held in the tent on the lawn by the James Whitcomb Riley hospital for chikken at 2:30 pm Jack Underwood. radio personality from Fort Wayne and a member of the Coliseum Lions dub there, was master of ceremonies The dedication does not mark an end to the efforts of the Hoosier Lions. Already they are working an an additional $150,000 for a simulator to go with the 40 MEV accelerator — an in-

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strument that will make it possible to pinpoint exact treatment plans on the big machine. Other accessory equipment, clinical cancer research projects, ar.d additions to the radiotherapy library also will be financed by the Lams The Hoosier clubs’ involvement with the cancer therapy program at the IU school of medicine dates back to 1947 In that year. Dr. John A. Campbell, then chairman of the department of radiology at the medical center met with Walter L Shirley and trustees of GRADUATES — Navy airman recruit Richard A. Dull. Jr., son vi Richard Dull. Sr., of r 3 Syracuse, has graduated from recruit training at the naval training center. Great Lakes. 111. The training included iastructioa in seamanship, military regulations, fire fighting, dose order drill, first aid and navy history. Milford girl shears off pole A single vehicle accident Friday at 7:50 a m on CR 175E. one mile east of Milford, involved Peggy Timmons. 17. Milford. Miss Timmons was en route to Wawasee high school for classes when her auto left the road and sheared off a NIPSCo pole. County police Sgt. Richard Mikel and patrolman GerryMoser investigated with no damage estimate given Miss Timmons was taken to the Goshen hospital for a bump on the head.

governors Layne Warren of Claypool and Alex Miller of Warsaw.

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the Lmmis cancer control project of Indiana to propose a program of financial support fa the development of a niechcal schooloriented center of patient service, education, and research for Indiana in the field of cancer control, using radiotherapy. Until the fall of 1970, the Lions clubs furnished more than $480,000 fa equipment, treatment machines and research studies Then came the present (frive. which puts Indiana in the forefront tn the treatment of cancer by radiotherapy. Vandalism reported to sweet corn field Lawrence Firestone. 512 N. Huntington. Syracuse, reported to authorities that about one-third of a patch of sweet corn was trampled and ruined sometime Wednesday night. Value was placed at S2O Reports license plate is stolen Jim Martin of the auto sales, south of Syracuse, reported to Syracuse officers Saturday afternoon of the removal of a license plate from a car at the lot The license number is 1814 M 2

Syracuse fire hydrants to look like ‘little soldiers ’

The town of Syracuse will have bnghtly painted fire hydrants — looking like little soldiers along the streets — if local artist Ann Nyikos has anything to do with it. Ann ‘Mrs John KJ. 713 South Huntington street. Syracuse, has made the Syracuse town board a more-than-fair proposition. She said she'd paint the 100-odd fire hydrants free, if the town would supply the paint The Syracuse town board first heard of the proposition at its meeting last night when clerktreasurer Betty Dust told the board of Mrs. Nyikos’ pro

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f I | A worthy cause to support | I I „ (An Editorial) :•: I I £ In recent years it seems like citizens are being g £ harangued by every means imaginable to support £ £ worthy causes. £ And, truly, most of the causes are “worthy” £ £ and they do receive wide support. Cancer fund, | £ heart fund, cystic fibrosis. Red Cross. United Fund, £ £ to mention a few. are all causes in the wide range of £ x public interest and worthy of our concern and at- £ £ tention. £ $ Hie generous American people, traditionally. i£ x have responded to public appeals for funds. $ And now’ we have another appeal for funds — S $ and we think it’s worthy. Give us a moment of your :£ £ time ... and consider this well. :£ £ A group of Milford concerned citizens are at- § £ tempting to raise $20,000 to purchase an emergency g £ service unit to serve Milford and Van Buren $ £ township. With the absence of any ambulance £ £ service for Milford and surrounding area, the need £ £ for such a unit is self-evident. Other area towns £ $ have already taken this step and have emergency £ £ units in operation. £ You’ll appreciate this fact if disaster ever :£ S strikes you or your loved ones. Like the local fire :£ department, it is never fully appreciated until you :£ S have to call upon it in an emergency. £ £ The 13 members of Milford Emergency Ser- £ £ vices. Inc., are each taking an 81-hour course of £ £ classroom study and practical training £ £ preparatory to manning the emergency unit. £ £ They're doing their part; now it’s time for us to do £ £ ours. £ The Mail-Journal is asking its Milford area £ £ readers to respond to this call for funds generously. £ £ Let’s get behind this effort and let the group £ £ spearheading this much-needed local service know £ £ we care about the emergency health needs of this £ £ community. £ £ While this appeal is directed to Milford area $ £ residents, anyone wishing to make a contribution £ £ toward the $20,000 can do so by mailing their £ £ contribution to: t £ £ Milford Emergency’ Services, Inc. £ £ Box 613 £ £ Milford. Indiana 46542 £

Officers elected for Syracuse Lake Assn.

L. James Butt was elected president of the Syracuse Lake association and Nelson L. Auer, vice president, at the first meeting of the board of directors m the new fiscal year last Wednesday evening Butt lives at 455 Medusa street and Auer’s residence is 300 East Carroll street Nelson A. Miles. 52 North Shore drive. and P Clair Mohler. 196 North Shore drive. the new directors elected at the August annual association meeting to represent district two and three, were in attendance along with John W Peters. 700 Front street, the retiring president of the association. He was elected to serve a second term representing district one. Retiring directors Vernon N. Slabaugh and Charles F Kroh were on hand to help correlate duties of the new directors Other directors on the board to serve one or two more years are Gordon McCormick. 18 North Shore drive; David Stoops. 80

position ÜBS Impetus The idea of painting fire hydrants to look like people was first done in South Bend, and Charles Kuralt. the CBS roving reporter, took up the idea and made it a topic of one of his evening broadcasts Since then many cities have taken up the idea. Nappanee being one in our neighborhood. Goshen is also undertaking the project Mrs. Nyikos wants to have all the hydrants in Syracuse done by the 1976 American Bicentennial.

East Shore drive. Gaylord Jones. 34 North Shore drive; and LaMar Stoops, 88 East Shore drive. All directors are available for help to association members. Mrs. Frank L Putt was asked to serve another year as secretarytreasurer Cement Removed Mrs. Chester Elder was also present at the board meeting. The Elders, building a home on the west bank of the SyracuseWawasee channel mouth, have removed large chunks of cement from the channel bed at the railroad bridge with the help of heavy machinery stationed at their building rite. A resolution was passed to express appreciation to the Elders on behalf of Syracuse Lake residents for the work the Elders had done to remove obstruents from the channel bed ‘ A large cement slab remains wedged in the bridge foundations. Not one of the angular forms snagging boat propellers. it is (Continued on page 3 >

if possible “It need a lot of help on this project.” she says, “but I can supervise the painting done by others than myself.' Cart Myrick. a member of the Syracuse town board and a tong time Syracuse fireman, said “red is out.” since it shows up as black at night. He said fluorescent paints have been generally prescribed, and that hydrants are color coded, usually with the color of the cap indicating the gallons of waiter per minute the hydrant will piroduce. Myrick said a chrome yellow is

United Fund kick off follows 500 race theme; goal $230,500

The kick-off meeting of the $230,500 Kosciusko county United Fund was held Wednesday evening at Warsaw. Presiding at the event was Stanley Pequignot, president of the United Fund. Charles A. Ker is general chairman of the 1974 United Fund effort. Featured speaker of the affair was Howard A. Wilcox of Indianapolis. Wilcox is president of the public relations firm which bears his name. Wilcox cited many similarities that exist between a 500 mile race and a United Fund campaign “To win a 500 mile race or a United Fund campaign a total team effort is needed and every member of the team must do his part,” Wilcox said Continuing. “I'm particularly pleased to see that the emphasis of your United Fund is on youth activities because the end product of "constructive youth activities will Bridge-o-ramo to start on September 30 The annual evening Lakeland bridge-o-rama will start its year on September 30 ala meeting for the opening luncheon at Maxwelton Golf course. Mr. and Mrs Roy Price, chairmen, have announced reservations may be made by contacting them and are due by September 27 The bridge-o-rama is a community project with contributions and proceeds going to a worthy civic organization. New couples in the community cr anyone who has not played previously also may enter Interested players should call the Prices prior to September 23 when a listing of players for the schedule is necessary Ticketed after crash A Syracuse man, Stanley J. Harper. 48. r 4 Syracuse, was arrested for driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages after being involved in a two-car accident Sunday night on Indiana 13 about one mile south of Syracuse. County offici’TS investigated and repaled Harper's southbound auto hit a car driven by Ruth Eastlund 56. Nappanee, causing $3,300 damage to both autos. Thefts reported James Robinson of r 1 Leesburg repoirted to Syracuse police at 10:35> a.m. Sunday of a briefcase taken from his car perked in Syracuse sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight on Saturday. Stewart Kraft of 301 S. Harrison reported to Syracuse police Sunday morning of a number of items taken from his NIPSCo truck while parked along the street during the night.

surely be a better society.” "Kosciusko county", he further Sated, “has some wonderful assets; it’s an industrial as well as a recreational area.” “Young people who come from the county always want to return here after completing their university degrees ”, Wilcox asserted. “Not all young people want to return to their home areas ” He stated that the reason young people liked the area is because of the dedicated of the people from all walks of life who make it a good place to live, earn and play. Wilcox said. "There is a thin line between missionary and mercenary While business may feel that the United Fund is a missionary endeavor, it is also a mercenary one because successful United Fund activity attracts and holds good talented people." The 1974 drive makes the 17th United Fund effort in Kosciusko

BIRCH BAY H US Senator Seeking Re-Election

Bayh, Fithian to speak to Demo party faithfuls

Approximately 300 Kosciusko county Democratic faithfuls are expected at the Saturday night Jefferson-Jackson dinner at the fairgrounds Shrine building, according to county Democratic chairman Stanley Nice. Nice said it is anticipated to be one of the largest such dinner meetings ever held in the county. Bayh Principal Speaker Incumbent US Senator Birch Bayh. who is seeking re-election, will be the principal speaker. Bayh is locked into a race with

'Doc' Miller resigns Syracuse board post

The Syracuse town board stands one member short of its full five members with the resignation of Marion L. ("Doc") Miller, as announced at the board's meeting last night. Board president Darrell Grisamer read Miller’s letter of resignation, which noted "the board meetings are on Tuesday which is my busy day." making it

now a popular color. Il was revealed at the Syracuse town board meeting last night that the town has 55 hydrants. 37 in the newly annexed areas, and that a number of new hydrants have been proposed. In all. the town will have over 100, it was revealed. Mrs. Nyikos. whose Christmas illustrations on the town s store windows has made her the unquestioned resident artist, said. “All I want is the town to furnish the paint, and I'll do the work.” It seems like a proposition the town can't afford to turn down.

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county’s history. Volunteers will be seeking the 10th consecutive victory this year. Goals and chairmen fa the various divisions are as follows: Don Hair, major industry —- $94,000; Harold Etling, inplant solicitation — $87,231; Don Frantz, selected prospects — $31,230; Larry Tucker, retail — $13,825; Doug Anderson, service — $7,245; Lyn Sasso, professional — $8,795; Dick Messner, public and institutional employees — $10,145; John Augsburger, Jr., north communities — $10,880; Gerald Romine, south communities — $5,555. New agencies will be seeking United Fund support this year. They are: Warsaw Mobile Meals. Inc.; Riverwood Ranch; Girls’ club; Lakeland Day Care Center. The first report meeting will be held at Center Lake park at 6 p.m today (Wednesday). Hosts for the event will be the Boy Scouts.

FLOYD FITHIAN Candidate for Congress 2d District

Indianapolis mayor Richard Lugar, and this in itself is expected to generate an enthusiastic audience at the Saturday night dinner. Also expected to be on hand is Floyd Fithian of Lafayette, candidate for the second district congressional seat. He will also speak briefly. Bill McCullough, clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court, will also be present. He, too. is seeking re-election. The reception will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. and the dinner will be at 7

necessary that he resign. Miller, the only Democrat, had privately told friends he felt "let out” on a number of decisions, which might have been at least part of the reason for his resignation. He operates a used car lot and usually goes to Ohio to purchase cars on Tuesday, and many times he is not home in time for board meetings. Grisamer said he notified all board members and the Republican central committee prior to last night’s meeting. He indicated there would be no hurry to seek a replacement for Miller. Sewer Grouping No. 6 Jerry Lessig, of D. H. Lessig Engineers, Inc., Warsaw, reported on sewer grouping number 6, as requested by the town board, covering potential sewer users at the north and east section of town. He produced a map showing the area, and stating the required sewer will amount to about 4,000 feet of eight-inch sewer, two pumping stations, and 350 feet of force main. Lessig said there are 46 users with a potential of about 65 users. Cost of the addition: $62,000. His final figures on plant and (Continued on page 3)