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FROM BALL STATE — Arch Baumgartner to shown discussing a point with Dr. L««fto ingelhart of the dcpa nment at journalism at Ball State uaiveruily. Manioc, and Mail-Journal editor Jeri Seely.

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FROM BTVRGIS — Arch and Delta Baumgartner are shown above with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bullock and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fry from Sturgis. Mich. Ute Bullocks publish the Sturgis Journal, Mrs. Fry to that paper's advertising manager.

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FORMER EDITOR — Gloria Baumgartner to abwu aa the lata wtth Mr. ato Mrs. C. D. Barae* of Mr. Barnes to a feraaer owner and editor of Die Mttfertt Matt.

TAB i FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY — Ran Ranntgars—r tttocnsses pages wttk Dr. Richard Gray el the department of joarnattsm tarn Inßana aaiversky. Riaomlngtaa a* Mr*. Gray leeks uh.

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The heat's on for mini bike operators

Syracuse mini bike owners will have to restrict their activities when the town board passes a mini bike ordinance at their next meeting as they appear sure to do. Responding to numerous complaints that the yoimg bike riders are using school parking lots, town parking lots and public sidewalks, in many cases to the hazard of the public, the Syracuse town board said it plans to write an ordinance restricting the young riders, presumed to be from 10 to 15 wars of age, to private property They hope to have the ordinance ready for the next board meeting. Instead of referring to mmi takes specifically, it will apply to off-street vehicles, town attorney Robert Reed said Park Board Requests The Syracuse park board handed the town board a request sheet covering nine points, and the board approved most of them One was to allow the park board to purchase necessary supplies for the city and railroad parks, and to maintain a SSO petty cash fund for supplies. The board nixed a request for a telephone at the park, staling one should be placed in the concession stand, but the board did approve the expenditure of the 52.00 U in the current budget for park play equipnient The town board also approved • metal doors on the railroad park building, at a cost of about $350. and approved the hiring of ad ditional lifeguards during the hot summer week ends when traffic is heaviest at the city parks, not to exceed the $1,200 allotted (S6OO from the town and S6OO from the township* Also approved was fogging the parks and town proper Three or four times” (hiring the summer when mosquitoes are the heaviest. Street department employee Robert Farber said he had about six complaints from neighbors that surface waler continues to stand at the corner of John and Lake streets. He said a culvert to handle the water would cost from $1,500 to $2,000. He was ordered to make the necessary repairs before blacktopping in the area is attempted. The need for surface water catch basins on Boston street came up for discussion before the town board again, and board member Loren Knispel again slated his belief that a list of street priorities should be drawn up before the town goes into any (Continued on page 16) Second youth dies Dawn Ann Hollinger died late Monday night at Goshen hospital where she had been admitted as critical and then listed in serious condition Born at Goshen on November 5. 1960. a daughter of Glen Hollinger, with whom she resided, and Mrs. Larry Gadson. Goshen, she had just completed the ninth grade at Whiteman junior high school She attended the Clinton Frame Mennonile church. In addition to the parents, she is survived by a brother. Steven Lee. and a sister. Evening Star, both at home; her grandparents and step-grandparents Friends will be received after 7 p.m today (Wednesday) and Thursday afternoon and evening at the Yoder-Culp funeral home. Goshen Rev. Vernon Bontreger, pastor of the Clinton church, will officiate for the 10:30 am service on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Violett cemetery.

WEDNESDAY. JUNE 4. 1975

BwC fl I Br RECEIVES PROMOTION — Dallas Bjella has been promoted to the position of Central Sales Representative of Cambridge Homes of Syracuse. Bjella*s responsibilities will include sales distribution and related duties of the Cambridge homes within the state of. Indiana plus Michigan and Kentucky. He has had 12 years experience in the mobile home industry and has held a variety of positions in production for the past eight years. He is a graduate of Syracuse high school and attended Indiana university and South Macomb Community college. He is a veteran of the VS Air Force and has been active in Scouting and Little League in the Milford area where he resides with his wife Luanne and three children. United asks for revised rates United Telephone Company of Indiana. Inc., has filed a petition with the Service Commission of Indiana requesting increases in monthly charges for various miscellaneous items The announcement was made by F. E. Ditmer. general commercial manager for the firm The requested increases include. but are not limited to. charges for extension telephones, bells, key telephones and manual PBX systems. United's 96 exchanges throughout Indiana would be affected by the changes, if approved The petition is subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission of Indiana, which will hold a public hearing on a date to be announced. BOOKED AT COUNTY JAIL Scott Eugene Eckert, 18. Milford, was booked at the county jail last week for contributing to the delinquency of a minor He has been released on a S3OO bond.

Syracuse youth killed

Seventeen-year-old John Swihart. a student at Wawasee high school, was lulled and his three passengers taken to Goshen hospital for injuries sustained in a one-car crash on county road 33 north of Syracuse near Benton around 5:50 Saturday evening The mishap occurred just north of Van Pelt drive, the area of new homes near U.S. 33 in Benton township, and the 1970 Chevelle was totaled after being airborne from a private drive, going out of complete control, and slamming into a tree just off the roadway. Trapped All four occupants were trapped in the wreckage until

Ambulance arrives Saturday, to serve Turkey Creek township

The new ambulance to service Turkey Creek township was delivered on Saturday at Syracuse, following a bid award at a meeting last Wednesday night in town hall. The award was given to the lone bidder of the vehicle by members of the Turkey Creek township advisory board in the office of trustee Roy O. Price. The unit, a Pacemaster 500. 1974 Dodge, was purchased from Travel Equipment corporation at Goshen for the amount of $13,947.67 Additional equipment, radios and medical supplies will be installed as available and it is hoped the ambulance service will start as of June 14 at which time Charles Harris will be discontinuing his emergency service. Staffed There will be seven specially trained EMT's operating the new ambulance along with the remainder of the Syracuse first aidmen. Plans are for a minimum $35 service call for a first aid run and additional charge of $1 per mile for those needing to be transported, if sick or injured. An extra charge of $5 will be charged for use of exygen. An agreement was made by the advisory board to pay $4 per hour to the three men on call from 6 p.m. to 6 a m Equipment During the Wednesday meeting, approval was given for additional appropriations to equip the ambulance such as $4,000 for EKG equipment. $2,700 and $4,200 for radio equipment; and $l,lOO for additional needs. First aid captain John Connolly was given tentative approval for purchase of six pocket receivers at a cost of SIOO each from any funds which may be remaining. First Charter Insurance gave insurance costs at $730 annually on $24,000 in equipment with $250 deductible and $25 liability coverage per man First aid calls made Two first aid calls at Syracuse were responded to this week, one at 4:53 Monday afternoon for Connie Morrow at the Village Hardware site for a breathing problem She was taken to the office of a local physician for further treatment. The unit responded to a call at 4:15 am. Tuesday on the north shore of Wawasee as a vehicle driven by Andrew Walters missed a curve and hit a light pole. Two were injured in the mishap. BIRCH SOCIETY TO3IEET John Birch Society, chapter 933. Warsaw, will hold its June meeting in the Milford fire station on June 10 at 7:30 p.m A film will be shown and refreshments served.

Benton township firemen and investigating officers, along with several Syracuse first aidmen, could open the doors and rescue them. The two couples. Swihart. the driver; Dawn Hollinger, 14, Goshen and a passenger in the front seat; Vince Knight. 17, Goshen; and Rebecca Loutaenhiser, 16. also Goshen; were reportedly en route to Goshen for a drive-in movie. Investigating officers with the county and state reported the roadway was wet from rains at the time, causing slippery conditions. They also reported the speedometer was jammed at 103

'— 1 ’Ni 4i , g - NEW TOWN-TOWNSHIP AMBULANCE — The new Syracuse-Turkey Creek township ambulance is shown here with several operators. From left are Robert Penick, first assistant; Larry Weaver, chief; Kenneth Johnson, second assistant; and Ron Robinson, EMT. The ambulance arrived Saturday and will go into service Friday, but not officially until June 14.

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Syracuse property owners are now eligible to buy flood insurance protection at the federally subsidized rates which offer extensive coverage under an expanded flood disaster protection act, according to an announcement this past week. Syracuse town attorney Robert Reed was notified by the department of Housing and Urban development, federal insurance administration, Washington. D. C.. this past week of the availability, effective May 30. The information said flood insurance at subsidized premium rates will be available on structures in amounts up to $35,000 for single-family dwellings and up to SIOO,OOO on multi-family and non-residential properties with up to SIO,OOO per unit on residential contents and SIOO,OOO on non-residential contents. After a rate study has been completed for the local area, coverage up to double the above amounts will be available at actuarial rates according to the release According to Robert Hunter, acting federal insurance administrator. the 1973 act provides that all buildings located within the special flood hazard areas of a community participating in the program must be covered by flood insurance after March 1. 1974. in order to be eligible for any form of mortgage loan from a federally insured or supervised (Continued on page 7)

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miles per hour, however, estimating the vehicle was traveling at a lower speed when it went out of control. Miss Hollinger, who was wedged between the seat and dashboard, was admitted to the hospital in serious condition with a leg fracture, multiple lacerations of the forehead and knees, and possible other injuries including internal. Knight sustained multiple lacerations and bruises ph’> fractures of the right arm and jaw. Miss Loutzenhiser had a fracture of the left wrist, an injury to he left side of her face, a neck sprain, and multiple bruises

Rash of accidents in Milford, no injuries

A rash of accidents have taken place in Milford over the past several days, however, no one was injured. At 6:50 p.m. last WednesdayDonald Kallmann, 46, r 2 box 22 Leesburg, was driving a 1970 Chevrolet truck and towing a 1970 Plymouth two-door owned by the First National Bank, Milford, when the Plymouth struck a parked vehicle. Kollmann was turning into the south end of the alley to the west of Main street off Emeline street, when the Plymouth swerved and struck the 1973 Ford parked on the south side of Emeline street. The car was owned by Connie S. Stumbo. box 404 Milford. The Stumbo car was da imaged approximately S4OO to the left front fender, wheel, door and bumper. No damage was reported to the truck. The right front fender, bumper and chrome of the Plymouth was damaged an estimated $350 Second Accident A second accident occurred at the entrance to the alley at 4:50 on Thursday afternoon. Cars driven by George Bowler, 38, r 1 Milford, and Eugene W Felkner, 80, Milford, collided. Bowler was coming out of the alley and Felkner was entering. Damages were listed at S2OO. At Laundromat On Friday evening at 5:50 a car ran into the laundromat on state road 15 causing S2OO in damages. Lislieann T. Woods, general delivery, Milford, drove a 1963

and abrasions. Young Swihart was pronounced deat at the scene of massive head injuries according to Elkhart county coroner Dr. Frederick Bigler. Services Services will be held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral home in Goshen at 10 a.m. on Thursday with Rev Curtis Weddle, pastor of the West Goshen Church of the Brethren officiating. Interment will be in West Goshen cemetery Friends may call rom 2-4 and 79 today (Wednesday) at the funeral home. John Swihart was born March 20,1958 in Mount Clemens. Mich.,

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Chrysler four-door owned by Phyllis A. Paseja, also of general delivery, Milford, into the north parking area of the laundromat. She stopped, then was distracted and released the brake. The car shot forward, into the building. The laundromat is owned by Russell Overmyer. Accident Monday A car and truck collided at the intersection of state road 15 and Catherine street at 10:05 a m. Monday. Ann M Schafer, box 474 Milford, stopped her 1970 Pontiac station wagon on Catherine street, saw nothing coming because of trees along the state highway. She started across the highway and her vehicle was struck by a 1966 Chevrolet truck driven by Harvey W. Ramer. 58, r 1 New Paris. Ramer was traveling south. Mrs. Schafer was traveling east. The truck was listed at a total loss. The righf side, rear door, post and roof of the station wagon received extensive damage with the estimate being $1,500. Money, gun taken from Cash totaling $l5O, a shotgun and watch have been reported to the county sheriff’s office as being stolen from the Elmer Zimmerman residence on r 1 Milford last week. The theft occurred between 9 a m. and 8 p.m. v

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and moved to the Syracuse community about one year ago. He worked with his father on a poultry farm, family-owned. John is survived by his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Swihart of Syracuse; his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lubinski of Elkhart; two sisters. Miss Tonya Swihart of Elkhart, and Mrs. David (Sharon* Hall of Warren, Mich.; <n« stepbrother, Andrew Wright, Syracuse; the grandparents, Mrs. Hazel Swihart of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith, Elkhart; and stepgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wright of Syracuse.