The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 January 1977 — Page 1

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ZERO ON JANUARY 1, 1V771— As focal residents brushed the sleep out of their eyes in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 1,1917. they found the temperatures hovering at sero degrees Fahrenheit, as the thermometer on this tree bears witness, j However, on Friday, the last day of IMt. the temperature was 11 degrees below iero. If this cold week end. ushering in the new year, has any foreboding for the year 1*77, we can’t say for sure, but witt have to leave this to the Jeanne Dixons who specialize in this type of prognostication.

ARAMCO consortium, Arabian life are Rotary club topics

The Syracuse Rotary chib got a first hand glimpse of the complex Saudi Arabian oil question and the application of Arabian life to the even more complex MidEast political problem, at its Tuesday noon luncheon. The club’s speaker was Rev. Warren Otte*, pastor of the Taylor Chapel United Methodist church at Fort Wayne, a guest of Varner Chance. Rev Otter lived at the port city of RasTanura. Saudi Arabia, with his family from 1970 t» 1974. serving as a Protestant pastor to American expatriate working for the oil consortium ARAMCO. He gave the history of ARAMCO, Mating it originated in 1937 when the Standard Oil Company of California signed a 66-year lease with King Iban Saud for drilling al on the sandy continent of Arabia. As production became more costly, Texaco, Mobil and Exxon oil companies came into the consortium "When I first went to Saudi Arabia oil was $2.52 per barrel

*1 *R> 1"* dSR TALK ON SAUDI ARABIA — Rev. Warm Otter, a Fert Wayne United Methodist minister. spoke to th* Syracuse Rotary ctab ItcMtoy mm. Oa the left is Varaer Chance, who introduced Rev.° Otter, and Wfflten Cable, who acted as ctab president at the meeting. Subject: Saudi AnMa.

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and it is now SILSO and going up.” Rev. Otter said. BnyMOvtARAMOO The Saudi government is gradually buying out the interests of ARMACO. Rev. Otter noted In 1974 the Saudi Arabian government purchased 35 per cent of the combine, and today it owns 60 per cant, and it is supposed to purchase the remaining 40 per cent in the near future. Originally, oil wells produced about 1,200 barrels of crude per day. but with steam pressure they can produce up to 10,000 barrels per day, and some reach a volume of 30.000 barrels per day, Rev Otter said Arabs are friendly and hospitable, and noted that the country of Saudi Arabia is friendly to the United States. “The Arabians are not antiAmerican," Rev. Otter said, "but pro-Arab.” And he pointed out cases where the Arabians are quick to help one in distress. He noted the political im(Continued on page 2)

One has license suspended by BMV Only one Kosciusko county driver is listed on the latest list of driver’s license suspensions released this week by the bureau of motor vehicles. That driver is Penny L Dilley, rl Mid-Lakes trailer court North Webster, who was charged with drunk driving. Her license was suspended from October 13, 1976 to April 13, 1977. Two from Milford on Tri-State list Students named to the dean’s list for' the fall quarter at TnState university. having achieved a 3.5 grade point average or better, include: Steven K Fox. son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey C. Fox. r 1 Milford. A graduate of Milford high school and Ivy Tech college, be is majoring in mechanical engineering. He is participating in the cooperative education program with Deis ter Concentrator. Fort Wayne, as his mdustr.al sponsor Craig R. Sorensen is the son of Mr and Mrs. Eldon Sorensen, 105 South Henry, Milford. A graduate of Wawasee high school, he b majoring in computer science S2OO damages in accident in Milford County patrolman Gerry Moser reported S3OO damages in an accident last Thursday afternoon in Milford. Mary F. Johnson. 30, Sheridan and Charley D Hatley, 29, Desoto. Mich., were drivers of the two vehicles which collided at the intersection of SR IS and E.mehne streets in Milford. Moser listed no damages for tiie Johnson car with the S2OO being to the Hatley auto.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5. 1977

Cars collide on curve near Syracuse Two cars driven by Syracuse residents collided Friday afternoon as they negotiated a curve at the intersection of Pickwick road and East Shore drive, east of Syracuse, resulting in $1,350 damages. Drivers Daniel O. Walker. 18, of 107 South Harrison St;, who was southbound, and Ronald Strieby, 48, of r 2, who was northbound. lost control of their vehicles on the slick pavement. Estimated damage to the Walker car was $750 and S6OO to the Strieby vehicle. Slick roads cause of accident bounty police lieutenant Richard Mikel stated slick roads were the cause of a twovehicle crash last Friday at 2:49 p.m. The accident involved David M. Rush, 24, Leesburg and Larry W. Wozniak, 63. r 1 Warsaw. Mikel said the Rush auto went out of control and slid into the Woeniak car. Rush was going south on 700E and Wozniak was going north. Damages were set at SBOO to Rush’s vehicle and $650 to. Wozniak’s. Dove's resume regular meetings The Dove Blue Birds resumed regular meetings Monday. Jan. 3, with 10 members present After the pledge and wish, refreshments were served by Jan Statler and Ann Vitaraemi An election was held and officers far January are: Presidein — Jennifer Tuttle Vice president — Renee Gammiere Secretary — Julie Schmahl The girls discussed future meeting ideas and made their New Year resolutions. After a Blue Bird nest. Next week the girls are going sledding and ice ska ting

Board drafts water letter A letter is being drafted to Joe Hamsher. concerning a request from him on his water bill, from the Milford town board which met in a special year-end session December 29. Board president Dr. T. A. Miller drafted the letter, after Hamsher said he should not have to pay a water bill because the water from his building does not go into the sewer but runs on the ground. The water bill is figured an the basis of water consumed Dr. Miller Said and must be paid. Clerk-treasurer Mrs. James Brooks said the annual report has to be published in one paper in the town, which will be a saving of MO. The budget had been published in two local papers. Each board member read the minutes of a meeting of the Milford Economic Development commission. The minutes were then signed by Dr. Miller and Mrs. Brooks. Authorization was given to Mrs. Brooks to attend a program in Fort Wayne next month on federal grants. Mike Umbaugh of Umbaugh and Associates is securing cost figures .and will advise the board on water rates at the meeting January 10. “We’re going to have to initiate some long-range programs which will take many years to conclude,’’ Dr. Miller commented. Reappointments will have to be made at the January meeting Dr. Miller said. Among those will be rXporition rcrthe.EDC,.which will be vacated by Don Ahrns. Ahrns has indicated he doesn’t want the position, but board member Jean Treesh will double check. A candidate for the positiaijnust live or work in the town. Development plans nteln final stages Development plans, as they will be recommended by the Syracuse plan commission to the Syracuse town board in the near future, are in their final stages of completion, and will be available for public examination and review early next month, according to Bill Beemer, president of the plan commission. Mr. Beemer said the final » zoning ordinance and a map complete with a legend to ’ identify the several areas being zoned will be at the Syracuse town hall in February for public scrutiny. An opportunity for public comment on the proposed plan will be arranged for late February or early March. Mr. Beemer added that the : plan commission and town board are providing far more public discussion and input in the planning of the ordinance than is required by law * He also said the companion ordinance is fairly complete and is in the hands of legal counsel for final revisions. 100% ottemiance ' pins for Lions Eighteen Milford Lian dub members received 100 per cent attendance pins at the chib’s Monday night meeting, as follows: . Arch Baumgartner, Robert Brooks. Jeroid Bushong. Dean Cousins. Marshal! Estep, Karl Keiper, Leon Newman, Raymond Pinkerton, Kerry Price, D. G. Seely, Wayne Sholtey. David Siegfried. Richard Smith. Elmer Sorenson. Donnie Wolferman and Gervas Shafer Ten members of the Milford club plan to visit the North Webster Lions dub on its January 13th meeting. The club received a grapefruit sales report, noting that sales did not net the club as good as in years past, principally because of competition in grapefruit sales from other groups in Milford and neighboring towns.

'■ • ■ * & V ‘ • t « ,• &< ▲ A < Hr jT ICE FISHING ON LAKE WAWASEE — The small, individual fishing houses dot the lakes in the area as never before, as cold, winter weather makes Ice fishing ideal. Lake Wawasee, in particular, has an abundance of “Ashing shacks’* in evidence, as the top photo indicates. In the bottom photo are a father?and-son Fort Wayne couple fishing in the kettle near Macy’s Slip in about a foot of ice. On the left is John Sauer, a Fort Wayne engineer, with his father, Elmer W. Sauer, a retired GE employee, also of Fort Wayne. Luck was not so good for this duo as this photo was taken Monday morning. "I wish I had a big Ash to show you,” said the elder Mr. Sauer, “but I just haven’t,” be lamented.

Tranter to head Syracuse town board another year

James C. Tranter was unanimously voted last night to continue another year as Syracuse town board president. He headed a list of appointments the board made for the year 1977. Ron Robinson was reappointed police chief and Larry Weaver named fire chief to replace Robert Penick, Sr. Harley Conrad was re-named street and water commissioner and Robert Farber was re-named resistant commissioner. Robert Reed was re-named town legal counsel and attorney. Other Appointments The following list of other appointments were made: Park Board — Rod Smith, Cheryl Swartz, Ed Harding and John Nemeth Plan Commission — Bud Miller, Bill Pipp, Dave Smith and Susie Hunter Board of Zoning Appeals — Bill Pipp, Bud Miller, Dee Stiver, Terry McLeod and Gary Webb. Economic Development Own mission — Paul Levemier. Phil Beer and Lelani Traffic and Parking Committee — John Walker. Ray Yoder, Loren Knispel, Stan-hf sley and Bessie Stetler Building Commissioner — Al Bauer The following town board members were re-named to special boards: Scout Cabin board, Cliff Nicodemus; fire (Continued on page 2) POLICE CHIEF ROBINSON IS ON THE SICK LIST Syracuse fire chief Ron Robinson became ill Sunday with a sore throat and b not expected back on duty until Thursday of this week. He is recovering at the home of Ire in-laws in the Atwood area, according to police officer Joe Thornburg.

Hr B ' -1 TOWN APPOINTEES—Syracuse town board president James C. Tranter, right, is congratulating Larry Weaver on being named fire chief at the town board meeting last night. On the left is Al Bauer who was.re-named building commissioner.

Estes home burglarized, items taken valued at over SI,BOO

A burglary in North Webster resulted in the theft of several items valuing over SI,BOO. Stan Estes, r 1 North Webster, reported that burglars broke a basement window and opened the basement door to gain entrance to his home sometime between December 24 and 31. Items missing were a jewelry box with contents of a set of

Robert Wise escapes injury when his truck upset Friday

Robert F. Wise, 40, Milford was only shaken when the truck he was driving upset in a ditch east of Nappanee last Friday morning. Wise was headed west on CR 1300 N. He told police he saw a yellow Volkswagen parked on the south side of the road. He attempted to move over to the right

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wedding rings, two watches, a necklace, two sets of earrings and a ring, valued at $300; a $l5O portable sewing machine; approximately 150 tapes and records, at $750; between 20-25 of $5 silver certificate bills; old bills, valued at $600; and three bags of old coins. The theft is still under investigation.

to pass the vehicle and his wheels apparently went off the shoulder into the ditch. When he pulled back onto the highway the truck upset. County sheriff John Hammersley stated the truck was owned by Thermogas Co., New Paris, with damages estimated at SI,OOO.