The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 March 1976 — Page 1

VOLUME 13

— ■ > frhh—" < H ■ a w " TOTAL LOSS-Hie barn off the Elmer Haab farm, r 1 Syracuse, was a total loss Sunday. It Is shown above engulfed in flames.

*50,000 Haab fire Fire Caused an estimated $50,000 damage to a barn and shed at the Elmer Haato residence, CR 5* r 1 Syracuse, shortly after 7 Sunday evening Men and equipment from the New Pans. Syracuse and Milford fire departments fought the flames until 11 p m Thirteen men and three trucks from the New Paris fire department were first on the scene and found the 36-by-60-foot bam and a 20-by-30-foot shed engulfed in flames Fifteen men and three i trucks from the Syracuse sirs department and 20 men and three trucks from the Milford fire department arrived minutes later Two tractbrs. a hay mower, several wagons, a hay crimper and a wheat drill were destroyed Also lost w ere about 2,000 bales of hay and straw and supply of soy bean seed About 100 hogs were also in the bam Most of the animals were saved A shed located just behind the bam was by firemen The shed contained an additional 80 hogs, all of which were saved Fireman said they were hampered in their efforts to reach the fire by spectators whose cars lined the road No exact cause of fire has been determined The Elkhart county sheriff's department and the state fire marshal have been called in to investigate Stuck Causes Mishap Tami J GaUahan. 21. r 4 Syracuse, told Goshen police the accelerator pedal of hes 1969 Chevrolet stuck early Saturday morning wfhen emerging from an alleyway tn the 100 block of East Lincoln avenue, Goshen, causing an accident. The car crashed into a street light pole resulting m damages estimated at SSOO

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Break ground for new Science Center at Grace college

It was a momentous occasion on the Grace College campus in Winona Lake Tuesday when groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new science center This is in keeping with the decision of the Grace Schools Board of Trustees al the recent spring meeting to proceed immediately with the project Special guests for the occasion included Warsaw Mayor H Dale Tucker: Larry Castaldi. chairman of the Grace College president's committee state representative Thames Mauzy; Ron Kinley. Winona Lake town

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IHK *«* 4 -fry P* \ TALKS ABOUT FIRE — Dennis Pinkerton, Jefferson township, is shown above talking with farm owner Elmer Haab about the Sunday evening fire at the Haab home on r 1 Syracuse. Pinkerton was among the first persons at the scene.

Vandalism and thefts reported to authorities

Syracuse police continue investigation into several cases of vandalism and theft repealed during the w eek end A report came from officials at VyLactos Saturday morning that a lock was broken from a gas tank near the building and an unknown amount of gas was Hit-run mishap in school parking lot Approximately S3OO in damage was estimated to a 1967 Foni registered to Ronald P Herr, r 1 Milford. Thursday in an apparent • hit and run mishap in the Wawasee high school parking lot Herr told Syracuse police the vehicle was parked on the west side of the school and w hen returning to the car around 5:25 pm, found the damage to the right front portion of the car

taken James Morton, 212 E. Boston, Syracuse reported returning home Sunday night and found entry had been gained to his home through a back door Nothing was thought to be missing at the time of the report Door latch removed from child’s finger A special cutter, obtained from By land Jew elers, was used by members of the Syracuse emergency unit after responding to a call for four-year-old Christina Liberti at 3:58 pm Monday The daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Libert t of 607 South Oak, Syracuse, she had her finger caught in a door latch. The door latch was removed after u hich the latch was then cut from her finger

board. Clyde Landrum, board of trustees member: and Charles Turner, moderator of the National Fellowship of Brethren Churches Dick Messner. Grace schools director of development, acted as master-of-ceremonies Dr Jesse Humberd. chairman of the building committee, and Dr Herman A Hoyt. Grace Schools president were the first participants in the groundbreaking President Hoyt gave the welcome and the opening prayer was by Dr John Davis, executive vicepreSident elect The closing

Petition being circulated for bond issue for buses

Attorney Robert Reed was present at Tuesday night's meeting of the Lakeland Community School Corporation’s board of trustees to explain the first step towards purchasing school buses by means of a bond issue. Reed said a petition must be signed by 50 or more property owners with signatures varified by the county auditor. The petitions call for a bond issue not to exceed $225,000 in general obligation bonds. The figure has been increased from the $200,000 talked about by the board in recent weeks because of the latest information available. New safety regulations, which will go into effect in the near future, may cause $2,000 to $3,000 increases in each unit. The bonds will be issued for three years Board member John F. Kroh asked what effect this would have on the taxpayer and was told a possible 15 cent levy in the debt service fund, however, increased assessed valuation could decrease this amount. Reed was asked if a husband and wife could both sign if they jointly owned property. The answer was yes, however, the

Oppenheim in Cong, race with both feet

Lashing out at the bureaucratic federal government, self-seeking professional politicians and bloated federal Puff Oppenheim, a resident of Lake Tippecanoe and a North Manchester businessman, jumped into the congressional race in the second district this morning at Lafayette. His three-plane fly-in arrived thejre at 8 a m. from Warsaw, utilizing the private plane of Chris Schenkel, noted sports commentator, co-chairman of the Oppenheim for Congress committee and those of two other supporters. The air caravan proceeded from Lafayette to Monticello where a luncheon was held at the Legion hall, Valparaiso for a coffee get-together- at the Court restaurant and then will head back to Warsaw. Oppenheim will hold a press conference in Warsaw later today and talk to a gathering of Republican women in the women's building at the fairgrounds. He Will file at the secretary of state's office in Indianapolis at 10 a m. tomorrow (Thursday). j Oppenheim, pledging to take ’ thfct first step in an effort to turn the government around, quoted Joihn Marshall, fourth chief justice of the United States. "We see a federal government whose excessive taxing powers have drained out states and cities dry arid who have, in exchange, offered nothing, but the crumbs of feiieral aid and assistance j ‘A cut of one dollar in federal tan would only result in an approximate loss of 50 cents in any fclrm of federal aid." Oppenheim continued "I believe in the faith arid integrity of the individual and in the individuals' basic desire to be honest when they- are not baited by a federal government which tells them that they nijust place their trust in a big government rather than in themselves Therefore I would (Continued oh page 7) ■'■ : T ■

prayer was by Paul Chappeii. director of business affairs. IBW.OOO Project During the spring meeting the Grace trustees gave the green light to the SBOO,OOO project with construction to begin at once The air-conditioned center will be located between Beta Hall and the gymnasium! In addition to the science program the building will also provide space for the mathematics department and the business program The Easterday Construction firm of Culver was awarded the contract with a low bid of $716,960 . J .

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1976

wife must use her legal signature A motion was made to begin circulation of said petitions. The motion carried. , i Other Business In other business before the board bids were opened for custodial supplies. A total of 14 bidders took part with 10 bids received for custodial supplies and five bids for electrical supplies. Simon Brothers of South Bend was the only company bidding on both custodial and electrical. The bids will be studied by business manager Marion Lantz who will report bade to board members at the April meeting. Board members received a report on the summary of credit students for the fall semester of 1975, adult education, from the Wawasee Area Vocational Center. The report showed 30 students began classes for credits for diploma with 26 finishing; 63 began work on credit beyond diploma with 31 finishihg; 32 began work on GED with 27 finishing; 10 students were in the bi-lingual class when it began (Continued on page 2)

Jpl * PHIL OPPENHEIM Free service for persons 60 and over Real Services of Saint Joseph county has been officially designated as the Area Agencyon Agency for implementation erf the Older Americans Act in Kosciusko, Marshall, Elkhart. Saint Joseph and LaPorte counties Congress has mandated in the Older Americans Act that all older Americans, no matter where they live must have reasonable access to information and referral services A new service has begun free of charge m Kosciusko County for persons age 60 and over. It is the information and referral program The agency can help with information on social security, health, nutrition, legal, housing, transportation or other problems For information contact Real Services. 622 North Michigan street South Bend

which includes plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and electrical construction. This does not include classroom equipment, landscaping or architect's fees The Brethren Architectural Service with Ralph Hall, chief architect and Richard Vander Muelen. project architect, drew the plans for the center Target date for completion is April or May of 1977 The lower level will be the life science floor, with the biologylaboratories. storage rooms and (Continued on page 2)

SECTIONAL CHAMPS — Members of the Warsaw high school basketball team are shown above with their cheerleaders, coaches and managers after they won the sectional crown at Triton last Saturday night. The Tigers defeated the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings 65-61 in the championship game.

Milford board discusses van with fire department

Members of the Milford town board heard requests from firemen during their monthly meeting Monday in the town hall. The firemen — chief Bill Leemon. Harold Kaiser and Max Duncan — stated thev could purchase an equipment van for $8,700 if they acted quickly. They proposed a three-way plan with the town and the township purchasing the van and the fire department furnishing an additional $4,000 to equip it to suit the department's needs Chief Leemon said many of the firemen work in town with their equipment being kept at their home. If a fire call comes while they are at work they are without the needed equipment. Duncan said others, like himself, carry equipment in their vehicles so it is ready at all times. This, he continued, is not good since the equipment is valuable. The vehicle is a 1975 model which normally sells for $13,000. Board members agreed it was a good deal and was a piece of equipment needed by the fire department. However, the members were in doubt as to the legal requirements for purchasing the vehicle jointly with the township Board members also stated there are no funds available at this time. Revenue sharings funds from the past year have been put into a cumulative fund for a fire truck which will be needed in the future During this line of discussion chief Leemon stated the 1974 truck purchased by the township cost around $34,000. A new truck today would cost $50,000 and 18 months needed far delivery. He also said the current trade-in allowance on the 1960 town-owned truck would be around SIB,OOO. Miller, again commenting on the proposed purchase of a van, stated the board could not make an outright purchase on a piece that valuable. Bids would have to be taken. He again commented it was a good idea and felt the town could check for funds and check on the legality of a joint purchase He said they could also have MACOG check for federal funds for such a purchase Robert Fisher was present and asked the board for help as he has never received settlement from the insurance companies on (Continued on page 2)

SCIENCE CENTER IrlcE COLLEGE WINONA LAKE. INDIANA

Milford driver in accident on Warsaw street Kerry L Boggs, 31. Milford was involved in an accident on North Detroit street in Warsaw on Saturday afternoon. Cars driven by Boggs and Rhonda S. Niccum, 17, North Manchester, were northbound when the young lady's vehicle stopped as she planned to make a left turn into the muffler shop, waiting for an unidentified car to pull out and trafiic to pass. Boggs stopped behind the Niccum car and his young daughter fell off the rear seat. When he turned to see if the child was hurt, his vehicle bumped the rear of the Niccum auto. Damages were listed at SBO to the Niccum car and SSO to the Boggs’ auto. One-car mishap is investigated Kosciusko county officers investigated a one-car accident Sunday on the Bowser road near North Webster involving Joseph K. Kleinknight, 19, r 3 Syracuse He told officers the car apparently crossed the center line, ran across a yard and into a ditch where it hit a utility pole. Damage to the eaV was estimated at SI.OOO and SIOO to the yard at the H. Hostetler residence.

REGISTRATION NIGHT IS SET AT MILFORD AH three Van Buren township precincts wiU hold a joint registration night tomorrow (Thursday, March 11) in the Milford fire station. Both Democrats and Republicans may register between 7 and 11 p.m. Persons who can not register on the 11th are asked to contact Harold Young, Dan Levemier, John B. Augsburger. Mrs. Norman Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Orn or Wayne Bucher. Local registration must be completed by March 21. After that date persons may register at the courthouse in Warsaw until April 5.

NUMBER 7

DAVID SMITH Appointed to plan commission Only one vacancy remains on the plan commission at Syracuse, following the appointment of David M. Smith, 36 North Shore drive, at a meeting of the town board of trustees last week Smith ha? resided in the Syracuse community for the past, 4*2 years, moving from Carmel, and is a field manager for northern Indiana with an Indianapolis based concern. He is a member of the Lions club at Syracuse and of the Syracuse Development corporation. Smith and his wife, Carolyn, have four sons. Michael of Carmel is an architect; David, Noblesville. a home decorator; Robert, a freshman at Wawasee high school; and Gary, an eighth grader. Commission Members Currently serving on the plan commission are: William Beemer. president; M. D. Umbaugh. vice president; Joseph A. Gray, secretary. Also, Maurice Crow, David Nine, Charles Miller, James Tranter. William Pipp, Merl Smith. Joe Hughes, John Cripe and Smith. A Democratic seat from the town area can yet be appointed by the town board of trustees to complete the commission. VERSAILLES BEGINS The Peace Conference at Versailles opened Jan. 18, 1919, under Georges Clemeneeau’s chairmanship.