The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 April 1976 — Page 1

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V Tile 11 o i 1.i./o (I .■ „aI „, 457 3646 ' i t—!•/ P~-J Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL tEst. 1888) and THE SYR ACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

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When are wet lands not wet lands?

When are wet lands not wet tends? This is a question that might be resolved in court, if a number of residents who reside along the east shore of Lake WaWasee have their way The wet land issue came into sharp focus over the Easter week end when Mr and Mrs Jack C. Mason proceeded to have huge trucks fill in a tract of land about an acre and a half m size just off

■ it _____ v _ ‘X’ K m » rf_r B i r^- 4 .jruK ■ K r ■ B aW.«BjBK >*? yMf jy HHHh ». i ■ PLANT MEMORI AL "TREE — Members of the Syracuse Wednesday afternoon club planted a Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia soulangeana) tree at 4:15 p.m. Monday in the Syracuse city park in memory of the late Mrs. M. K. Meredith, former club member. With them were to o members of the Syracuse park board. Ed Harding and From left in the above photo are Wilson. Mrs. Peter Blue. Mrs. Ray Buhrt. Mrs. Dean Pittman, chib president, and Mr. Harding. The tree is large tulip-shaped, silvery-pink blooms in early spring followed by large, good green foliage. -

Ogden Island road This was done to the acute consternation of a number of owners of lake frontage | The more the lake residents attempted to block the Mason action, the more the Masons were bent on "protecting their, constitutional rights " Started Friday A.M. Mrs Douglas Schmahl. one of the objectors who resides just (Continued on page 2*

Investigation continues into Augsburger's Food Palace robbery

Officials continue investigation for a bandit who sprayed Mace into the face of Jack Trammel, an assistant manager of Augsburger s Food Palace store at Syracuse and made off with over $5,000 last Saturday night. Trammel told investigating officers he was nearly ready to deposit the business receipts around 8:20 at the village branch of the State Bank of Syracuse when the robbery occurred Masked Bandit A man, wearing a yellow ski

CANCER MEETING SET FOR TUESDAY NIGHT The American Cancer Society will be presenting a film on breast cancer for the women of the Milford. North Webster and Syracuse communities next Tuesday. April 27. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Milford Christian church. A local doctor will be present for a question and answer period. All ladies are urged to attend.

Midget racer is stolen from home County police Lt. Richard Mikel is investigating the theft of a Cherokee micro midget The racer was stolen from in front of the residence of Loren Neibert, r 1 Leesburg, sometime between Friday and Sunday. It was valued at $1,200. CB unit is stolen from pick-up truck A CB radio was stolen from the pick-up truck of Bill Hackleman of r 1 Leesburg The truck was parked one mile north of the fish hatchery on Lake Wawasee at the time of the theft County police officers are m\estigating

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mask land green hooded sweatshirt. confronted him Trammel attempted to hit the subject with the money bag when he was sprayed in the face with Mace, rendering him temporarily disabled On Foot The bandit on foot took off with the receipts, totaling $2,540 in cash and the rest in checks for a total qf $5,339.18 The subject was last seen runninjg east toward Palm street. No vehicle was seen in the area.

Plan parks clean-up, fix-up on Sunday

The Syracuse park board plans a parkjblean-up, fix-up on Sunday and has invited members of the town board and city employees and their families to join them. A carry-in dinner is planned. At that time the park board plans to put up park equipment it purchased a year ago and to ready the parks for summer visiters. The park board was authorized to purchase S2OO worth of sand for the beach, and to request permission to mark off an area in the water at city park for bathers, in order to keep boats out of the bathing area. The park board was also authorized by the town board to pursue a plan to contract for cutting grass in the town's parks. Estimates have been received of from $l2O per cutting to $4,400 per season In other park business, the town board last night approved ordinance 76-6. an additional appropriation of $10,500 to pur chase land from Mr and Mrs Joe Hughes for another city park in Wawasee Village Ordinance 76-5 requesting a transfer of funds was also approved. Fire Fighting Fund The board approved an addition of five years of the town's curfrulative fire fighting fund which expires this year The fund is 15 dents per SIOO of taxable valuation, and monies so raised will be for the purchase of new

Match players cause fire run Children flaying with matches is thoughfcto be the cause of a fire run at 2:57 p.m. Monday at 206 East Pearl street. Syracuse. The fire was called in by Carol Meek and youths had been seen playing with matches in the area, however, when questioned, both denied having matches Syracuse firemen extinguished a leaf fire in front of the house and three fires in front porch area. Window broken at Lake City Bank A large thermopane window at the Lake City Bank branch at North Webster had a hole shot in it sometime Friday night or early Saturday morning. County officer Gerry Moser said a large caliber type rifle was used in the incident He indicated it must have resulted from a stray bullet and was not intentional.

Officials of the Augsburger chain requested all persons who cashed checks after 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Syracuse store to stop payment and issue a new one to the store. Payment should also be stopped on persons cashing payroll checks at the market after 2 p.m. Syracuse police, county police, and state officiate are continuing the investigation. Trammel told police the subject was five foot seven to nine inches and weighed 140-160 pounds.

equipment Hearing is set for May 4. Mrs. Marion Miller of Wawasee Village asked the town board to request a neighbor of hers to take down a fence that bisects an alley going from Maple Grove street to Chicago avenue. It is an alley where a water and sewer extension will be used. Attorney Reed told the board he would notify the party about the fence. Dr Charles Hursh, of North Shore drive, questioned the board about the water and sewer extensions that would run past his house He was told that in many cases lift pumps would be needed, that the lines would run along the road and not along the lakefront. He was told he could make whatever size tap-on he chose, but would be charged accordingly. He was also told the water and sewer lines would be in separate trenches and that work would be completed this summer. Several board members plan to attend the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns meeting at 7.30 p.m. next Tuesday at Grabill, Ind . to hear a talk on Economic Development of Towns in Indiana Chief of police Ron Robinson said he notified seven townspeople about junk cars and asked their removal, and he received permission for police personnel to attend an arson investigation school, dates April 27,28 and 29 and May 4. 5 and 6.

Break-in at Barths being investigated by county police A 17-year-oid Milford youth was booked at the county jail Friday morning. April 16, on charges of second degree burglary and theft in connection with the recent break-in at the Barth Corporation, south of Milford. He was released to his parents and will appear at a later date in juvenile court. The break-in was reported to police last Tuesday morning and resulted in a loss of $1.299 50 worth of AM-FM radios and $88.65 worth of radio speakers. Bolt cutters were used to cut three top strands of barbed wire fence. A total of 15 radios in boxes and nine pairs of speakers were taken. County police officers found indications of a place where a car had been parked in the field across the road from Barth’s. Near the place where the car had been parked, officers found bolt cutlers and a pry bar. The tools did not belong to Barth's.

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Syracuse Lions hear Will Erwin speak

Will Erwin, candidate for the primary selection of the Republican party for the U. S. House of Representatives, was guest speaker at the April 7 meeting of the Syracuse Lions club During a basically non-political talk. Erwin spoke on two subjects. He first discussed the present population trends in the United States, stating that for the first time in history, the trend was for people to be moving from the city to rural areas. He cited as reasons that manufacturers and employees were specifically interested in four aspects of rural living. Aspects The aspects were: The work ethic that has been ingrained in rural America, the saving habit, the truth habit and finally, the overall friendliness of people.

Erwin also spoke very strongly for continued efforts in the exportation of farm products, citing not only the humanitarian aspects of such exports but also the strategic and economic advantages of foreign sales. He commented that agricultural products are one of the few of the country's renewable resources. Tony Wood of Bourbon accompanied Erwin to the meeting. Jeff Housouer of Syracuse was a guest of George Bushong at the meeting. VANDALISM REPORTED Jeff Butts of North W’ebster reported to Syracuse police at 7:30 p.m. Friday of vandalism to an AM radio in his jeep sometime between 3:30 and 12 midnight on Thursday. Extensive damage was listed to the radio.

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EASTER COLORING CONTEST WINNERS — Pictured here are the 1976 Easter coloring contest winners with grand prize winner Amy Ferverda of North Webster. Amy, eight-year-old daughter of Donald Ferverda of r 1 North Webster, is a third grade student at the North Webster elementary school. Amy holds her grand prize, given by The Mail-Journal in the form of $2 bills. Shown in the group photo, from left, in front, are Steve Schmahl, winner at Syracuse Hardware; Sirena Sue Bartow, winner at C. S. Myers Ford, Milford and Syracuse; Mike Meek, winner at The Ivy Hut in Syracuse; Jane Moore, winner at Three-Flags drive-in in Wawasee Village; and Julie Schmahl, winner at the Dairy Queen in Wawasee village. In the second row are Cindy Nelson, winner at Richard D. Smith Carpenter and Painter, Milford; Cherie Martindale, winner at Doll’s Decorating in Milford; Diane Renee Coppes. winner at Bruce’s Texaco in Milford; Denise Justice, winner at Augsburger’s in Milford, Syracuse and North Webster and Lori Hathaway, winner at White’s Plumbing and Heating in North Webster. In the back row are Angela Bess, winner at Lavon's Variety Shop in Milford; Amy Ferverda, winner at My Store in Syracuse and grand prize winner; Dawn Young, winner at Myers’ Service Center in Milford; Christy Martindale, winner at Farm Bureau Co-op in Milford; John Dixon, winner at Hook’s in Syracuse; and Brad Traviolia, winner at Kathy’s Beauty Bazaar in Wawasee Village. Not present for the photo were Amy Smith, winner at the Counting House Bank in North Webster; Jan Statler, winner at The Little People Shop in Syracuse; Lisa Keener, winner at Ruch Service in Milford; and Richard Karst, winner at Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware in North Webster. Each youngster received a prize from the merchant where his or her drawing was chosen as winner. MISSING BICYCLE RETURNED Mrs. Joe Gray of 713 East Pittsburg street. Syracuse, reported to Syracuse police at 2:53 p.m. on Thursday of a 10speed orange Huffy bicycle missing. Melvin Birkey, Syracuse, reported finding the bike at Railroad park around 3:30 p.m.