The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 January 1978 — Page 1

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100 snowmobilers participate in races

Over 100 snowmobilers participated in the first races to be held this year by the Indiana Snowmobile Association last Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15, at Camelot Lake, west of Syracuse. The race results for Saturday are as follows: DRAG: Jr. E. Stock, Jim Millikan; C. Stock, George Pollock; A. Stock, Jim Stouder; F. Stock, Bill Miller OVALS: Jr. E. Stock, Jim Millikan, Jr. F. Stock, George < Welsh; E. Stock P. P., Charmayne Huntine; 250 S.S. P.P., Charmayne Huntine; 250 Mod. P.P., Cathy Harris; 300 Mod. P.P., Cathy Harris; Mod. Stock 3, Jerry Hatfield; 250 Mod, Bill Erwin; 300 Mod, Jr. Stutzman; 340 Mod, Jr. Stutzman; 440 Mod, Jr. Stutzman; Open 250 Mod, Tom Huntine; Open 340 Mod, Leonard Baugher; Open 440 Mod, Allen Wade; 340 Mod P.P., Charmayne Huntine; B. Stock, Bob Harris; C. Stock, Steve Cameron; E. Stock, Steve Cameron; 2505.5., Tom Huntine; 340 S.S., Randy Sizemore; 440 S.S., Allen Wade; 250 Super Mod, Tom Huntine; 340 Super Mod, Leonard Baugher; 440 Super Mod, Allen Wade < Results for Sunday are: DRAGS: Jr. E. Stock, David Jerome; Jr. F. Stock, George Welsh; A. Stock, George Pollock; C. Stock, George Pollock; E. Stock, Bill Miller OVALS: 300 Mod, Jr. Stutzman; E. Stock, Dick Millikan; D. Stock, Dick Millikan; 340 Mod, Jerry Hatfield; 250 Mod, Bill Erwin; C. Stock, Steve Cameron; B. Stock, Bob Harris; 440 S.S., Allen Wade; 340 S.S., Randy Sizemore; 2505.5., Tom Huntine; Jr. F. Stock, Steve Read; Jr. E. Stock, Jim Millikan; P.P. 340 Mod, Cathy Harris; P.P. 300 Mod, Jane Stutzman; P.P. 250 Mod, Charmayne Huntine; Open 440 Mod, Allen Wade; Open 250 Mod, Tom Huntine; Open 340 Mod, Dennis Laßue; 440 S. Mod, Dennis Laßue; Mod Stock 11, Dick Millikan; E. Stock P.P., Sandy Gaby ; 340 S. Mod, James Sizemore; 250 S. Mod, Tom Huntine; Mod Stock 11, Jerry Hatfield; 440 Mod, Jr. Stutzman Next Saturday and Sunday, there will be a Sled-A-Thon for the heart fund, with the Indiana Association holding a complete schedule of races on Sunday on Lake Wawasee and on Lake Webster on Saturday. Toll free number to state senate State Senator John B. Augsburger called from Indianapolis this week to advise us of the toll free 800 number persons may use when calling him on matters of state government. The 800 number is: 382-9491 Persons calling will get the senate chambers and must then ask for Senator Augsburger.

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Local option tax decision

A public hearing has been scheduled Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m., at which time the Kosciusko County Council will consider whether to rescind the county adjusted income tax, commonly called local option tax. The meeting will be in the county courthouse at Warsaw. Jean Northenor, Kosciusko County Auditor, said for the calendar year 1977, the local option tax brought $1,117,000 in revenue into the county. This revenue was derived from the one-half of one per cent of a person’s adjusted gross income after exemptions. Hasn’t Decided Carl Latta, one of the council members, said earlier this week he is undecided on the issue. “I don’t know how I’m gonna vote,” Latta said. He explained he wants to wait until further information is collected before taking a stand on the tax. Some more information on the tax has come out of the last legislative session in Indiana, said councilman Norm DeGood. “No I haven’t (reached a decision),” said DeGood. “I’m still studying it. And I’m still

Plan CROP friendship sale

Persons in a six county area (DeKalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Noble and Saint Joseph) are busy making plans for the CROP friendship auction to be held on April 29 at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen. The big attraction of the day will be the quilt auction, with other handmade articles also being available. There will be an auction of antiques and collectibles and farm equipment and international handicrafts will be available for purchase. Pancakes and sausage, a chicken barbecue and apple fritters will be served, along with an Amish bake sale. Donations of items to be sold

trying to decipher just what would be best for our county.” DeGood said the deficit which would occur if the tax is rescinded could only be made up one other way— higher property taxes. Such a move would hurt retired persons on fixed incomes. Whether the option tax is rescinded or not won’t make much difference to the commissioners, said Fred Gilliam, county commissioner. ‘T don’t know whether it’s good or bad,” Gilliam said of the tax. “That’s our job to see that services' are maintained,” said county commissioner Maurice Dorsey. If the option tax is rescinded, “Yes, it (the amount) will have to be raised some other way,” Dorsey said. “It’s going to be awfully short this year, I’ll tell ya,” said Dorsey of funds currently available to supply services. Dorsey said his main concern is if the tax is rescinded it will reflect back on the property , owners, with the increase in taxes being considerable. The only way to recuperate from the loss of the option tax would be to increase property

are needed. Quilts, comforters, afghans, rugs, baby items, live plants, stuffed toys, etc., can be used. Farmers are being asked to donate a hog for whole hog sausage. Donations of good, used furniture and antique or collectible items are needed for the auction plus useful farm equipment or tools. The committee is hoping to get many persons and groups involved and working together in this project to help fight hunger around the world. Persons who have something to donate or wanting more information should call the area CROP chairmen or Marvin Mishler in Nappanee or Larry Haney at Milford.

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taxes and if that happens, a lot of property owners are going to wake up — but it will be too late, Dorsey explained. A lot of people in the county do not own real estate or personal property and the option tax is

Cromwell man critical following 3-car crash

Wilbur A. Raber, 30, r 1 Cromwell, was injured critically in a three-car collision on U.S. 6, It's official: Orn Nursing Home to close A notice that operation cannot continue legally after 40 days has been received by the Orn Nursing Home, Milford. The notice, from the state board of health, was received January 9, according to Darrell Orn, family member of the Om Trust, which owns the home. “We probably will be operating xuntil the end of February,” Om said. He said the home owners could be served with a warrant 40 days from receipt of the notice. ’ After the 40-day period, the home cannot operate legally, Oro said. “And we have 30 days from that point to appeal to the state,” Oro explained, as is customary. Om said the home applied for a one-year probationary license and was turned down by the state. The nursing home does not have a sprinkler system, therefore does not meet state fire marshal’s regulations. “Everything’s kind of indefinite right now,” Om said. The home currently has about 12 patients residing in it. The nursing home is administered by Mrs. Dale Stump.

MAD to meet Members of the Milford Area Development Council will hold their January meeting at the fire station on Main Street at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24. All interested persons are urged to attend.

Fake alarm at Liberty Syracuse firemen responded to a false alarm at Liberty Coach, in the 800 block of South Huntington Street in Syracuse, at 7:29 a.m. January 17. A broken sprinkler head set off the alarm at the fire station. There was no damage. Firemen were excused at 7:45 a.m. Concerned Citizens cancel meeting because of flu The January 23 meeting of the Lakeland Community Concerned Citizens Committee, Inc., has been cancelled due to the prevalence of flu in the community. The next meeting is scheduled for February 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Wawasee High School. A representative from the Kosciusko County Juvenile Justice Task Force will speak to the group. The public is invited to attend. Cottage break-in being investigated A break-in at a summer cottage owned by John E. Garr of Daleville, at Backwater Road, Lake Webster, was reported to county police last Thursday, Jan. 12. A storm glass door had been broken. Nothing was apparently missing.

about the only way they pay a local tax, Dorsey continued. The people who do not own property have county police protection, children in school and use the landfills and should not get off by not having to pay any taxes, he commented.

one mile west of Wawaka, which killed one woman, at 11:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. Killed was Mary L. Sheets, 23, W. Jefferson Street, Albion. She died as a result of a skull fracture and internal injuries. The mishap occurred when Raber, who was driving west on U.S. 6, reportedly drove his van left of the center line, striking the Sheets vehicle which was traveling east on the road. Willis F. Stanley, r 3 Ligonier, was also heading east on the road and struck the Sheets auto, injuring Evelyn Stanley, a passenger in the Stanley car. Raber suffered a skull fracture, broken arms and legs and internal injuries. He is listed in critical condition in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was taken from McCray Hospital, Kendallville, fcvelyn Stanley was taken to McCray Hospital with neck injuries and is listed in good condition. Police report the pavement, was wet at the time of the accident. Tools, tapes taken Larry Elliott, r 1 Wade Dr., Epworth Forest, North Webster, reported a tool t»x with assorted tools and two tapes were taken from his residence. Thieves opened an unlocked door of the residence, said County Police Capt. Thomas Kitch. The tool box and tapes were taken sometime between Friday and Sunday of last week.

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HONOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR — Milford Lions honored Lion Robert Harrington. Governor of District 25-G, Monday night. In this photo, from left, are Milford club president Robert Cline; David Siegfried, club treasurer; Governor Harrington; Cabinet Secretary Eugene Downhour; Karl Keiper, club secretary; and D. G. Seely, former District Governor, currently serving as district parliamentarian.

Buy two EMS radios — Milford Lions honor Dist. Gov.

Lion Robert Harrington, a member of the German Township Lions Club and Governor of District 25-G, paid a visitation to the Milford Lions Club Monday night and delineated the merits of Lionism. At the same meeting, Milford Lions voted to purchase four safety patrol flags for the Milford Junior High School Safety Patrol. To Purchase Radios The club, noting it had over $4,000 in its treasury, voted to purchase two two-way radios for the town’s Emergency Medical Services ambulance at a cost of approximately S9OO. Lion Oscar Schmucker, a member of the EMS unit, asked the club to support the volunteer community service effort by purchasing the radios, and spoke of them as a “real need” for the unit. District Governor Harrington

David Nine is Syracuse Town Board president

David Nine was elected president of the Syracuse Town Board at the board’s organizational meeting Tuesday night. Nine replaces James C. Tranter, who has been president the past two years. 1978 appointments were also approved. These include: Laison appointments — Scout Cabin, Clifford Nicodemus; fire

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spoke on major programs of Hoosier Lions and of efforts of Lions IntematioAd and asked Milford Lions to keep these high goals in mind always. He said membership is a constant problem in Lionism, as in any other service organization, and urged the Milford club to consider forming new clubs wherever there is a need. He said Milford Lions should consider forming a Leo Club for youngsters, ages 15 to 20, whose parents are in Lionism. Lion Harrington spoke of alcoholism as being a major illness among America’s youth today, giving this as just another reason to get behind Lionism’s Youth Exchange program, and other youth programs being pushed by International President Joseph M. McLaughlin. He spoke on the service organization’s eye care program,

department, Jim Tranter; police department, John Cripe; street and water department, Darrel Grisamer

Park board — town appointments are John Nemeth, Cheryl Swartz, Ron Smith and Ed Harding; township appointments are Charles Haffner and Tom Kitch. Two positions remain to be filled on the township ap-

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Leader Dog for the Blind program, and urged every Lion to at one time or another visit the Lineal Accelerator cancer control machine at the Indiana Medical Center that Hoosier Lions raised $75,000 for. He also praised LIF (Lions International Foundation) which is/funded by $1 per Lion and reaches into disaster areas around the world. Convention Time Governor Harrington also plugged strongly for the district convention to be held at Nappanee High School on March 12, the state convention to be held at The French Lick Sheraton Hotel, April 28, 29 and 30, and the International convention to be held at Tokyo, June 21-24. With the District Governor was his Cabinet Secretary Gene Downhour, a member of the Green Township Lions Club.

pointments with the vacancies created by Nancy Prickett and Jim Nelson. Dam control board — town appointments, Betty Dust and Jack Simmons; Syracuse Lake appointments, Jim Kroh and Ernie Rogers; Wawasee appointments, Lou Kuilema and Paul Penn (Continued on page 2)