The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 March 1976 — Page 1

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K fljw t Mt - 184' v ir ts AW F/y ■H ■ ktJIM hl SPRING STYLES — The Enchanted Hills Theater Guild has begun working on a number of projects to assist members of the playhouse this summen including a style show and card party set for 7:30 p.m. on March 25 at Saint Andrew s United Methodist. Syracuse. Both ladies and children s fashions will be shown from Marise s and The Little People Shoppe. Shown here last Thursday -I Marise s in selecting attire are. left to right. Mrs. Rick Pinney. Mrs. Tom McClain. Mrs. Paul Knauer. all guild members, and Marise Smith of the Town and Lake Shop.

Local men head Albion National Bank

William H ( able, r 2 Syracuse, has been elected chairman of the board of the Albion National Bank, and new directors include Thomas M Tuttle. Carl R Tuttle. Warren A Deahl and Robert L Jones Thomas Tuttle was elected president and chief executive officer m addition to being named the*banks trust officer (Xher officers include Walter Malony. executive vice president, cashier and assistant trust officer. Bill Weeks, vice president, assistant cashier and assistant trust officek and Fay Wilson, assistant cashier and assistant trust officer The election was held at an executive session of bank officials held Saturday. March 20 Farm Background Mr Cable s background m both farming and the financial world are extensive and will be of extreme value to the bank He has been a farmer and producer of hybrid seed corn in Elkhart county since the mid 1940*s and been owner and manager of Wey bright Seed Service in the Syracuse area since 1947 As founder, producer, and chairman of the board of Migro hybrids seed corn and a member of the Elkhart county extension and advisory board. Mr Cable has enjoyed many accolades ranging from his family selection as "outstanding farm family of Elkhart county” m 1959 by the Elkhart Agricultural society, to being named “master farmer of Indiana m 1970 by the Prairie Farmer magazine His farm associations have included past president. Indiana Crop Improvement association, former chairman of both the Elkhart and Northeastern Indiana Soil and Water Conservation districts Additionally, he has served for the past 10* years as director of the Federal Land Bank association m Goshen Mr Cable s social and religions affiliations include being current president of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary club, chairman of board of Trustees, Bethany Brethren Garfield Park Community hospitals on Chicago's west side, active member of Rock Run Church of the Brethren. Millersburg and former chairman of the board of trustees. Timbercrest Home in North Manchester Mr and Mrs Cable have five sons and the entire family ts extremely active m church, agricultural and community activities Other Thomas M Tuttle has resided in the Syracuse area since 1946 After attending grade and high school in Syracuse. Mr Tuttle i Continued on page 2>

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$12,000 fire Friday at Dennis Ringler home

Syracuse firemen responded to a fire call at 9:43 p m Friday for a farm home occupied by Dennis Ringler and owned by Ray Darr The house is located south of Syracuse about one-fourth mile east off the North Webster Syracuse road The structure was completely engulfed in flames when firemen arrived Ringler was not at home at the time and the fire was.

Lenten schedule given for Syracuse churches

Tfeis Sunday evening will be the first in community lenten services at Syracuse and will be held at Calvary United Methodist church at 7 30 p m Rev Marvin Jones will deliver the message On Sunday . April 4. Rev Aksel Ijirsen will give the sermon at 7 30 pm at the Church of the Brethren FT Charles Kunkle will give the message for the April 11 service at the All Saints

Ice blamed for mishap south of North Webster

County officers investigated a two-car collision south of North Webster last week involving twocounty men There were no injuries. however, damages were estimated at $l,lOO and ice was blamed for the accident Drivers w ere Dick Adair. 46. r 1 No injury is reported in single car mishap Elkhart county officers investigated a single car mishap at lam Sunday on CR 33 north of Syracuse as Lynn McFarland. 19. r 2 Syracuse, reported falling asleep at the wheel of the southbound 1970 Ford The car crossed the centerline, veered into a ditch narrowly missing a utility pole, and came to rest in a cornfield Damages were set at S6OO.

spotted by Darr. REMC was called due to electrical wires sparking Damage was estimated at $12,000. Firemen responded again to the fire at 8:27 a m Saturday wfien a hollow tree, which was still burning, threatened to fall on electrical wires Cause of the fire was listed as unknown

Episcopal Chapel, also at 7:30 in the evening The Good Friday service on .April 16. will be at 1 o'clock m the Syracuse Church of God. Rev. George Phillips will deliver the message Pastor Thomas Douglas will bring the message for the sunrise service on April 18 at 6:30 a.m. in the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Individual services for lenten will be held in the separate z churches

North Webster who was attempting a right turn off SR 13 about one mile south of North Webster and Brian Bagnell. 19. r 1 Warsaw, who was following Bagnell reported he attempted to stop but his vehicle slid on an icy spot of .the roadway and he tried to on the right side « Investigate vandalism at Syracuse home Syracuse police investigated av report of vandalism at 518 South Main street. Syracuse, on Sunday at 6:10 p m Occupants of the residence belonging to Jay Busscher. reported 8 x 10 windows and screens were broken and damage to a garage used as storage

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1976

Gov. Bowen speaker at KCH dedication

Idiana Governor Otis R. en has consented to be icipal speaker at the cation of the new 113-bed :iusko Community Hospital, las announced today by tnas R Lemon, chairman of KCH dedication committee ?dieation ceremonies are med for Saturday and SunMay 22 and 23. according to ion. and Governor Bow en will ■late in the ribbon cutting at p m May 23. and will speak >wing the ribbon cutting, lie open house will follow. 1 6 p.m. , i nemor Bowen, himself a dicing physician, will be on e ground when he comes to ■siiw for the hospital cation, Lemon stated. The governor is a native of Bremen. r iii Marshall county, and is widely known in Kosciusko county, both professionally and as governor. Will Erwin to be in area on Monday morning Will Erwin, who is seeking the Republican party's nomination to ruii for US Congress from the second district, will be in the Lajkeland area next Monday, March 29. He will attend the Lakeland KiWanis club meeting in North Webster and then visit several businesses in Milford. He will be . in the downtown area from 9a.m. tofe:4s a m. to meet townsmen and women, file will be in downtown Lebsburg from 10:30 until 11:15 and will visit with persons and merchants in that area, dining at Leesburg at 12 noon. lin the afternoon he will be at Clunette. in Scott and Jefferson townships and in Atwood and Etna Green Arrests made by officers .Airrests made this week by Syracuse officers included a 14 yeair-old girl from Syracuse on possession of alcoholic beverages on Friday? Also, David L Collier, r 1 New Parish was cited for speeding 51 in a 30-zone: Doug E. Doty, r 2 Leesburg. 48 in a 30-zone, Randal Clayton. r 3 Syracuse, disregarding a stop sign, Danny L Secor. r 2 Leesburg. 60 in a 45zone. Clem F Lisor. r 1 Syracuse, 55 in a 30-zone .Also. Terry Simmons. 4304 E Boston street. Syracuse, failure to inspect vehicle, and Jerry W. Myjers, r 2 Syracuse, reckless driying AT HOME FOLLOWING WINTER IN FLORIDA Mrs Blanche Mason will be returning to her Syracuse home on April 6 following a winter stay at flermont, Fla.

■ ■ ■ Police chief explains duties of law officers to Lions club

Syracuse police chief Ron Robinson was guest speaker at the March 17 meeting of the Syracuse Lions club Robinson spoke of the responsibilities of local law enforcement officers to enforce not only state criminal laws, but also local ordinances. Among the recent ordinances enacted locally were the peddlers ordinance. dog ordinance, junk car ordinance, burning ordinance ; and the parking ordinance | The chief stated that to police the Syracuse community, he had four regular officers, including himself; three reserve officers; two cars; and various items of special equipment The new county court system was cited by Robinson as the chief reason for the necessity of two cars, since it is often required that an arresting officer

■F GOV. OTIS R. BOWEN $3,000 damage at Sunday fire at R & R Auto An estimated damage of $3,000 occurred at the R & R Auto Sales, located on road 13 south of Syracuse, at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Syracuse firemen responded to the alarm Roy Clow, owner of the firm, said fumes from gasoline being poured by his son Brett into a container spilled on the floor and found their way to a water heater, causing the fire. Clow said some equipment was damaged, and that a 1976 Oldsmobile 98 was badly damaged "by fire. Emergency unit responds to calls The emergency unit at Syracuse responded to several week end calls including one at 6:14 Friday evening to the Granger home at 518 South Main when Kim Granger fell from a tree on the Granger property, striking her head and complaining of chest pains. Mrs. Granger was advised to watch the youth and to take her to the hospital if she did not seem to respond favorably. The youth was taken to Goshen hospital at 7:15. Kim is nine years erf age. Also treated was Ronald Bailer. 12. of Allen county, visiting at Kale Island Saturday afternoon The youth was taken to Goshen hospital for treatment of a sliver of glass in the thumb, received when falling from a bicycle Charged with PI and released on SIOO bond A Milford man, Melvin J Slabaugh. 29. was charged and released on a SIOO bond to county court for driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages, public intoxication and driving while suspended.

appear in city court in Warsaw He added that the onlyequipment really needed at this time included two additional radios for off-duty officers. Also, that all officers were required to attend a ten-week law enforcement school. Question-Answer In a question and answer period. Robinson said that juveniles were probably the major problem and cited some situations, without names, adding that some parents failed to co-operate when their children had difficulties with the law. He further added that the department urged persons to mark their valuables so that they could be identified in case of theft. Les Weber. Steve Smith and Ken Jackson were guests at the meeting

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MAD maps plans against old, dilapidated buildings

The Milford Area Development Council (MAD) met last night to formulate preliminary plans for its annual Memorial Day Observance / Committees are being formed for a Cutie King and Queen contest for youngsters ages 4 to 6. and a volleyball tournament A big attraction is bicycle races in various age groups from ages 6 to 40 Community organizations are being invited to enter into the day’s activities in any way they choose Chicken Barbecue The activities are to follow the community Memorial Day parade and tribute to the dead at the cemetery. A chicken barbecue will be held on the school grounds, according to MAD president Dennis Sharp, with the chicken being provided by Golden Glow of Wakarusa Considerable discussion followed at the MAD meeting concerning the condition of several uptown buildings and what could be done about them. Town marshal Mel Jordan said the Milford town board would welcome a resolution passed by MAD citing the deteriorating condition of the buildings, and asking the town board to take appropriate action to either condemn the buildings or have owners tear them down. A complaint was also lodged that an uptown manufacturer has unserviceable equipment parked on town property in the uptown area Officer Jordan said he could have the equipment removed with an officer from the town board, but no such order has been forthcoming It was noted that the state fire marshal was in Milford last week and upon inspecting several of the dilapidated uptown buildings, said town fathers should take steps to have them upgraded or torn down. MAD is in the process of formulating a Bicentennial committee. which Mrs. Arnold Doll will chair Investigate window breaking vandalism Syracuse police continue investigating a vandalism report at Syracuse Enterprises in Syracuse during the week end. Rocks and BBs were used to break the 42 windows at the business.

No injuries reported in two-vehicle crash

No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of SR 13 and CR 1200 at the south edge of Syracuse Sunday morning at 9:25 a m Syracuse police reported damage of S2OO to a 1967 Ford belonging to Florence Pletcher. 69. r 2 Syracuse, and $350 to a 1971

Syracuse high school alumni date has been set for May 29

The annual alumni association get-to-gether of Syracuse high school will be held on May 29. according to a release this week by alumni president Stanley Insley The event will be held in the old Syracuse high school gym starting with a social time at 6:30 to get reacquainted and a buffet dinner at 7 o’clock Unemployment claims down Total unemployment insurance claims filed during the week ending March 13 numbered 106.748. down 5,467 from the week before figure, according to the Indiana Employment Security Division. Division director John F. Coppes said that decreases were noted in all regular claims as fewer and smaller new layoffs occurred and more w orkers were recalled Regular claims totaled 66,478. down 3,341; extended benefit claims decreased by 804 to 14.518. and federal supplemental benefit claims at 18,925 were down 1,559 from the week before. Only supplemental unemployment assistance claims showed an increase of 237 to 6 827. Mr. Coppes said. BICENTENNIAL FACT On March 3, 1776. a committee of congress decided to send a commercial agent to France to purchase military supplies for the army. . ;

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Ford registered to Wayne Coy, r 3 Syracuse and operated by David W Coy. 17. Both vehicles were eastbound on the county road with the Pletcher woman stopped at the intersection when Coy’s foot slipped from the brake, hitting the back of the Pletcher auto.

Notices and reservations are forthcoming the last of April or fore part of May. Officers this year are: President — Stanley Insley Vice president — Gareth Meek Secretary — Mrs. Carl (Susan) Myrick Treasurer —Mrs. R. C. (Susie) Tytler Membership chairman — Mrs. Jack (Ellabelle) Carr ' *wa | J f « TO SAN JUAN — Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDonald of r 1 Nappanee left Friday, March If. for six days in San Juan. Puerto Rico. Mike is service manager at McCormick Motors. Nappanee, and won the trip through Chevrolet Motor Division for owner’s satisfaction for the service of their automobiles. Mike is a member of Chevrolet’s “Only The Best Club."