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INSPECTION TOVR — David Hernande*. left, building owner; David L. Bills, code enforcement supervisor. Administrative Building Council; Mahion Grevemtuck, contractor; and son Mike Grevenstnck look at the exterior of the old Melody Case at the corner of Main and Emetine Street* in Milford Friday. BUta toured ail four unsafe buildings to determine the extent of repairs made to them. Pictures continued on page 2.

Inspect'unsdfe' Milford buildings

David L Bills, code enforcement supervisor, Administrative Building Council, Indianapolis, talked with the three owners of unsafe buildings in Milford last Friday and the contractor they have engaged to make repairs Bills came to view the buildings and see if estimates provided to the council ferthe owners matched the extent of actual work done on the buildings He said his visit in no way altered legal action underway, in which the owners must appear in Marion Circuit Court to show cause why they should not be considered m contempt of court for not tearing down the unsafe buildings within 30 days of notice That hearing has been set for November 1, at 1.30 p m in Marion Circuit Court. Meetings began at 11 am., when Bills met with building owner Rollin Hamsher and contractor for all four of the buildings, Mah lon Grevenstuck who gave his address as North Webster, in the downstairs portion of his building. These men. along with representatives

GOP peers honor VanHemert for years of service

By ARCH BAUMGARTNER More and more, Harry M. VanHemert has become the sage of the Republican party in Turkey Creek Township. For that matter, his sagadty in things political have spread throughout Kosciusko County. So much so, in tact, that his peers gave him the signal honor last Tuesday evening of naming him to the Republican Hall of Fame at the second annual such gathering in the Shrine building, Warsaw.

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of The Mail-Journal, began viewing the building Entrance to the building was made through the Emetine Street garage door. The back portion of the original building collapsed several months ago. but the new cement blocks patched up the hole and the roof has been rebuilt. In a front portion of the building, where Hamsher operates a rubber manufacturing operation, a greasy substance covered the wood floors. At the rear of that area, with bags of material stacked, the insulation of the roof hangs down. Throughout both portions, machinery no longer in use sets around Bills asked Hamsher if there was any ventilation provided in the work area and (Continued oof page 2) MAD to meet on Tuesday The Milford Area Development Council will hold its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Milford Fire Station.

County Republican stalwarts make a big thing out of this gathering and invite such prestigious party figures in as speakers as former US Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz. Not All A Surprise The meeting was supposed to be a big surprise to VanHemert and Charles Menzie of near Pierceton, both honored guests. p But Harry began to get suspicious as time for the meeting approached by “little things that were said and done.” At any rate, VanHemert basked in the glow of the occasion. and this week kept the little plaque he was presented on • his desk at his Syracuse assessor's office to show friends.

Milford Lions entertain sons and daughters, hear Meditch

Milford Lions entertained a number of young guests in the persons of their sons and daughters, and beard a talk by Wawasee High School's new athletic director. Carl Meditch, on Monday. The guests included Heather Keiper, Doug Wolferman, Carol Schmucker. Mackie Little, David and Kenneth Shafer and Ron and Dan Smith. •We Like To Win...” Athletic director Meditch traced his own history from his high school days at Indianapolis Tech through DePauw University and the University of lowa before returning to Indianapolis Tech to teach and coach. He then went to Ball State University for four years as a professor and assistant basketball coach and then to Juniata College in Pennsylvania as head basketball and cross country coach. He said. “I’ve always wanted to return to Indiana, and when I heard of the opening at Wawasee I was thrilled and made application for the post here.*’ He said, when he came to the area he liked what he found and was delighted to have been accepted for the post he now holds. His talk had much to do with character building of young athletes. He emphasized the theme that “we like to win,” but said this isn’t the most important thing in athletics. He spoke of high morals and fair play in Formers allowed 8-year loans on grain storage Farmers are now allowed longer repayment terms — up to eight-years — on new farm storage facility loans from the USDA administered by the ASCS office says Phil Braman of the local off ice “This change should help lessen the cash flow problems of farmers obtaining new loans, and should encourage farmers to construct new storage for this year's harvest,” Braman said. He mentioned other loan changes made earlier: (1) Increasing the maximum loan amount from $25,000 to $50,000; (2) Allowing storage needs to be based on 2 years’ production rather than 1. and (3) Decreasing the fanner’s required downpayments for 30 per cent to 15 per cent of the cost of structures and equipment. By extending the repayment terms, each installment will be smaller, thus allowing farmers more flexibility And with the first installment not due for a year, farmers can have new storage with minimum out-of-pocket cost The farm storage loan program is administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) through its county offices From 1949 to 1976. over $1 billion has been loaned to farmers through the program to farm facilities with storage capacity of over 2.4 billion bushels

“I was delighted,” be said, almost as an understatement. Van, as some of his friends call him. was not always such a strong Republican, a fact little known by his host of friends in both political parties. * In 1920. the first time be voted, Harry recalls breaking with family tradition and voting for a Republican “My dad was an old Dutch died-in-the-wool Democrat, and to have a member of his family vote for a Republican was unthinkable,’' be said. Harry voted for one Harry Deßeus for county attorney, a fact bis dad could not countenance. and so young Harry moved out and took up lodging in

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athletics and the ability to inspire young athletes “If we can do that,” he said,” our program will be successful.” Plugged For New Gym He said Wawasee High School now has 16 sports, nine boys and seven girls, and said the need for the new athletic facility was imperative. The gym has been controversial within the corporation, but athletic director Meditch said scheduling of practice sessions for both boys and girls with only one gym was extremely difficult without running into night practice. He said he felt it necessary to have youngsters home at night, that be didn’t like to see practice sessions running into the night. He said, also, that “girls athletics are here to stay," and he noted WHS should have a good basketball season. And he said basketball practice officially began on Saturday, Oct. 1. Practice at WHS began on October 15; Other Business In other business, Lion Oscar Schmucker told the Lions be needed eight or 10 club members as helpers at the annual Halloween Party the club jointly sponsors on Saturday, Oct. 29. NO MAIL DELIVERY ON VETERAN'S DAY Postmasters at Milford and Syracuse have stated that Monday, Oct. 24, Veteran’s Day, the lobbies will be open regular hours and mail will go fa sad out, but there will be no window service or delivery of maU. $ 1,500 damages in two-vehicle accident Friday A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Washington and North Huntington Streets in Syracuse at 9:27 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, resulted in over $1,500 in damages. A 9977 Ford driven by Garland O. Coolman. 602 E. Front, South Whitley, was driving south on Huntington Street when he was hit from the side a car driven by Daniel L. Halsey, r 1 Cromwell, who was attempting to turn left onto Huntington from Washington Street * Halsey failed to yield the right-of-way. Damage was set at SI,BOO to Coolman’s car and SSO to the car dawn by Halsey. Plugged chimney causes house fire A plugged up chimney was the cause of a house fire at 6:38 p.m. last Wednesday on CR 530E, six houses south of Macy’s Slip. The house, which is owned by Bob Smith, was filled with smoke when Syracuse firemen arrived , The fire was under control, so firemen exhausted the house of smoke and returned to the station at 7 p.m. No damage was estimated.

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Syracuse car show a big success

By LESLIE WHITMAN The first annual new car and truck show held last Friday and Saturday on East Main Street in uptown Syracuse was termed a “success” by all those involved. The show was sponsored by the State Bank of Syracuse. Even though cloudy skies threatened to send rain down upon the show Saturday, the weather stayed nice and a steady ’stream of people both days Concerned Citizens to have round table discussion Oct. 24 A round table discussion on “Big Problems of Small Children" led by the Lakeland Elementary school teachers will be the program at the annual meeting of the Lakeland Concerned Citizens Committee, Inc., on Monday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in room 101 of Wawasee High School. The public is urged to attend the program. Two-vehicle collision in Syracuse Stanley L. Nice, r 1 Warsaw, and Michael L. Haifley, r 3 box 196 Syracuse, were involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of SR 13 and Chicago Street in Syracuse at 4:57 p.m. October 12. Nice, who was driving south on SR 13, told Syracuse police he had slowed down for a vehicle turning onto Chicago Street in front of him, when he was hit in the rear by Haifley. Haifley said he didn’t see Nice slowing down. Damage was set at SSO to the Nice car and $l5O to the auto driven by Haifley.

a Pella, lowa hotel where the owner was Republics n and where be was welcomed. Since that time, Harry never broke ranks with his Republican friends, but rather became a stalwart in his newfound allegiance. He came to Indiana in 1936, moving to Goshen and worked with a publishing company selling school maps and other classroom teaching aids. Then in 1945 Harry and Zora moved to Turkey Creek Township where he became interested in local politics. Since then he has become an ardent fund-raiser, building commissioner for the Syracuse Plan Commission and in July 1972 he was tapped for

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VIEW OF CAR, TRUCK SHOW IN UPTOWN SYRACUSE

showed that the threat rain wasn’t going to stop those interested in seeing the new models. Free coffee and doughnuts plus various drawings for prizes and trips also helped bring the crowds uptown. New 1978 cars and trucks were exhibited by C. S. Myers Ford, Inc., of Milford and Syracuse; Bruce Petro OldsmobileCadillac, State Road 15 North, Warsaw; Baugher-Wysong, showing Pontiacs, Cromwell; Jim Moore, Buick, US 6 East, Nappanee; and Wyant Chevrolet, Inc., Syracuse. Pleased With Turnout James E. Caskey, president of the bank, said, "I think it was very successful. Overall, we were pretty pleased with the turnout.” He said the show had been in the planning stages for several months. Caskey wasn’t sure, however, exactly where the idea of holding a show originated. “We felt it was a good idea at the time.” The

Three get ABC license okay

Three area establishments had their licenses renewed last week by the Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Board. A beer and wine retailer license for The Keg Tavern, 105 Van Buren Street, Leesburg, was renewed. Stephen P. Rodgers is the owner. Hook Drugs, Inc., r 4 Pickwick Road, Syracuse, was a recipient of renewal for a liquor, beer and wine license. Larry D. Harter, Syracuse store manager, appeared to apply for the renewal. Merle and Laura S. Campbell, Jr., owners of Bud’s Bar, 138 South Main Street, Milford, , received renewal on their license. The license is for a beer and wine retailer. State* Rule* Frank Zirille, state re-

township assessor. That was the year the township passed 5,000 in population and exceeded S3O million in assessed valuation. He was appointed to the post by the state tax board on the approval of the county assessor, Carl L. Zimmer, now d&ccsscci Then in the May 1974 primary election VanHemert defeated Col. Joe Gray for the Republican nomination as assessor. The Democrats offered him no opposition in the November general election. In the primary VanHemert won 58 per cent of the vote, he recalls, giving him a virtual landslide. Fund-raising gave him his (Continued on page 2)

bank is planning on making this show an annual event. The bank president also said, “I think this time of year is good. It’s the time of year to have because of the new models coming out.” Caskey said possibly the only bad thing about the timing for the show was the Wawasee Homecoming game Friday. But, he said, “There’s always some kind of conflict going on.” Due tu the success of the car and truck show. Caskey said the bank is planning on sponsoring a new boat and travel trailer show in the spring. No plans are finalized on this yet, however. Car Dealers Pleased Car dealers showing their new cars and trucks were also pleased at the way the car show turned out. Buzz Keck, salesman for C. S. Myers, Inc., of Milford and Syracuse, said “I think it’s super. I’ve been up here four years and never had this kind of response.” He felt the show had a lot of at-

presentative of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, stated the board could use a rubber stamp to mark applications a permitee does not need to be present at local board proceedings for license renewal. This is in conjunction with House Enrolled Act 1021.

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traction knd will probably have more in the years ahead. The only thing Keck thought might have been changed would have been the hours the cars were shown. The salesman said the hours should have been longer Friday night. think we should stay open until at least 9.” Hours for the show were 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Keck thought the idea of having a Show was a good one. “It gives the opportunity to see everything at one time.” Keck was also pleased with the show because C. S. Myers sold one of their models exhibited during the show to Frank Putt. ~ John Liberti, also of C. S. Myers, said he, too, felt the show was a success. “I think the show’s been a good idea and been a success.” Liberti also said the show gave people an opportunity to compare all the models’at one time. Liberti did say, however, he (Continued on page 2)

If notified remonstrators will appear to protest a new or renewed license, the board members can notify the owners to appear at the local hearing. Provided a pennitee does not appear and remonstrators for that license do appear, the local board cannot act on the license, Zirille explained.