The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 July 1978 — Page 1

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AMONG FLOTILLA WINNERS — This jubilant bunch is only a part of the participants in the Lake Wawasee Flotilla which was held under favorable skies Tuesday afternoon. A number of them are holding trophies they won in their cktagories.

22 entries, 7 classic boats — At last.. . Flotilla comes of f under sunny, friendly skies I ’-. L . & ■

This year’s Lake Wawasee Flotilla was postponed from Sunday until Tuesday, #>ut everything turned up roses after all. ’ . , Thi's was the general opinion of the Flotilla Committee, and shared by participants and viewers alike; as the colorful event unfolded before a gathering crowd from the lake in a wide assortment of crafts, and from , onlookers along the 29-mile shoreline. Rain To Sunny Skies There .was just no way the event could have come off as scheduled on Sunday, as it was apparent an early morning rain was to continue throughout the day. This much-needed rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of those who wanted to participate, as word went' out that the event would be held on Tuesday, the real for-sure Fourth of July. Sunny skies prevailed all day Tuesday, and winds were minimal, making the Flotilla one of the best ever. A large assortment of colorful entries began to wind their way around the lake from a loosely-

65 run for fun Monday nite

By LESLIE WHITMAN They line up. Suddenly comes the "“call, “on your mark, get set,” then bangi’They’re off! Running in the first annual Mail-Journal Fun Run Monday night. A total Os 64 runners competed in the event, as part of the Lake Wawasee Flotilla. Two races were run —a 3.2 mile and a 7.8 mile. Tom Lower, 18, from Goshen, took first place honors in the 3.2 race with a time of 17:36. Following him, were Tim Hamman, 19, Syracuse, with a time of 18:08; Ray Miller, 21, Goshen, with a time of 18:53; Scott Miller, 17, Goshen, with a time of 19:36; and Mike Myers, 22, Wakarusa, with a time of 20:10. A total bf 36 competed in this race with an age range of 11 to 60. In the 7.8 mile race, with 28 runners racing towards the finishing line, Cam

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defined point as “near the Prep, ” and journeyed clockwise for nearly two hours to the point of departure. It was a perfect day for the event and all sorts of craft were out on the lake. As the judges’ boat passed the “island," one voice could be heard to say, “This area looks like Hong Kong Bay,” alluding to the large number of boats. The Winners And now the winders. General chairman Bill Beemer, thrilled with the turn-out, handed out handsome trophies to winners in the several categories from a. pontoon anchored near W’awasee Prep, as Ted Rogers announced them over the loudspeaker. They were as follows: COMMERICAL - Rose Garden Beauty Salon (SIOO and trophy), Ist; Thornburg Drug (trophy), 2d; and State Bank of Syracuse (trbphy LJJa INDUSTRIAL — Sea Nymph (SIOO and trophy). This was the only entry. RESIDENTIAL — Seven Little Indians of Kanata-Manayunk ’ (SIOO and trophy), Ist; Robert E. Lee (trophy), 2d; and Floating

Casino (trophy), 3d. INSTITUTIONAL - VFW Post 6638, Nappanee, (SIOO and trophy) Ist; VFW Post 1342, Syracuse, (trophy), 2d. ■ CLASSIC BOATS — A 1934 Chris Craft driven by Phil Rinker (SIOO and trophy), Ist; a 1955 Greavette driven by Don Boharic (trophy), 2d; and a 1942 Chris Craft (driven by Dave Coppes (trophy) 3d. EARL MONEY AWARD - Sea Nymph (trophy), presented by Mrs. Earl Money in memory of

Syracuse man injured critically in accident

A Syracuse man, twenty-eight year old Larry Cupp, was critically burned early Saturday in a motorcycie?car mishap on US 33 near the Midway Theatre between Goshen and Elkhart. ’ Cupp was en route east at 12:56 a m. when an auto operated by Jose Diaz. 39, of Goshen, pulled onto the highway from the theatre, and into the path of the motorcycle. Investigating reported

Boyer, 16, , 112 WE Long Drive, Syracuse, came away with first place with a time of 45:35. Homer Miller, 26, of Milford, captured second place with a time of 46:56. Third, fourth and fifth place honors went to Bryan Sponseller, 19, Warsaw, 47:06; Ron Peters, 15, Warsaw, 47:49; and Steve Badskey, 19, iSlorth Webster, with a time of 48:19. Both races started at the Syracuse city park with Lorene Spearman, Wawasee High School track star, holding the starter’s position. The 3.2 mile race followed a track along WE Long Drive to County Line Road to East ,Shore Drive then back down North Shore Drive to the park. The 7.8 mile race followed a similar track only continuing in town down Lake Street on over to Pickwick Road and back to East Shore Drive and down North Shore Drive to the city park. In talking about the event, Arch

her late husband who had been a much-beloved conservation officer on area lakes for years. KANATA-MANAYUNK - The Glancys with their buffalo (plaque; presented by the Kanata-Manavunk Association. COMMODORE’S CUP - Seven Little Indians ($250 and cup). There were no entries in the Junior category. > The judges were Don Hays, Dick Meyers and Dan Wyant,. The judges stated there were 22-floats and seven classic boats entered.

the cycle slammed into the back of the car and exploded on impact. Cupp was taken to Goshen Hospital, ahd transferred to the burn center at Saint Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, in critical condition. He sustained, first, second, and third degree burns over 90 per cent of his body. Damage to the Diaz car was set at SSOO and he was not injured. Damage to the cycle was listed at $1,500.

Baumgartner, publisher of The MailJournal and sponsor of the Fun-Run, commented, “I was delighted at the turnout. This was our first year; we had no idea of the response we would get. We plan to make this an annual affair and hope to double the amount of entries next year.” Baumgartner continued to say, “We are also pleased at the response by the youngsters from the teenagers on down. We are also receptive to any comments about the race.” A few of the runners competing also had some good words about the race. Paul Dieterlen, Nappanee, and Fred Myers, Wakarusa, both said, “The race was well-organized. ’ ’ Besides the Mail-Journal, others who helped lend a hand in the organization of the race were Carl Meditch, Henry Smith and Jerry Minton from Wawasee High School.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5,19T8

Trustee to hold public meeting Turkey Creek Township Trustee Joseph D. Shewmon and his advisory board will hold a public meeting on Monday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Syracuse Town Hall for the purpose of discussing possible need for, and use of. Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of $45,396. Senior Citizens are especially invited to attend. •

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FUN RUN WINNERS —Above are the top five finishers in the 3.2 and 7.8 mile races of The Mail-Journal Fun Run Monday night. In front, from left to right, 3.2 mile winners, include: Tom Lower, 18, Goshen, first place; Tim Hamman, 19. Syracuse, second place; Ray Miller, 21, Goshen, third place; Scott Miller, 17, Goshen, fourth place; and Mike Myers, 22, Wakarusa, fifth place. * In the back, are the top five winners in the 7.8 mile race. From left to right, are Cam Boyer, 16, Syracuse, first place; Homer Miller, 26, Milford, second place; Bryan Sponseller, 19, Warsaw, third place; Ron Peters, 15, Warsaw, fourth place; and Steve Badskey, 19, North Webster, fifth place. .

Two boating accidents on Lake Wawasee on Sunday

District conservation officers investigated two boating accidents ori Lake Wawasee Sunday, July 2, in which one person was injured and hospitalized for a brief time. At 4 p m. Sunday a Mr. Brinson of Elkhart suffered severe bruises and lacerations of his leg and cuts on his hand when the pontoon boat from which he was fishing in Johnson s Bay was rammed by a ski boat. His 17-year-old son, who was on the pontoon boat with him, either jumped from the boat or was thrown into the water when the accident occurred. The youth, a non-swimmer, suffered shock and was rescued by other boaters. Mr. Brinson was taken to Goshen Hospital by private conveyance w here he was treated and released later Sunday night Witnesses said the ski boat, with three girls aboard, was driven by a 16-year-old youth named Goebel, who was pulling a skier behind on trick skis. The pontoon, rented by Brinson from th£ Wawasee Boat Co., was' anchored in Johnson's Bay off to the side near the marsh. The unidentified skier wa£ reported to have a cut hand but was not hospitalized., A spokesman for the Wawasee Boat Co', said it was impossible for towers to dislodge the Ski Nautique boat and had to tow in both vehicles together. The ski boat wa.s mounted fully half way up onto the pontoon and one of the fins went through the deck of the pontoon. ' ’ Second Accident In another boating accident at 9 a m. Sunday, July 2. a ski boat “owned by Ed Dahm, 3409 River Forest Dr., Fort Wayne, operated by his son, Joe, 21, hit a diving raft near the Crow's-Nest on Lake Wawasee. 5 Conservation officers Dave Anderson and Steve Seemeyer reported that it was raining at the time and there was no one on the raft. The Dahm boat had one other passenger, they said, and was pulling a skier. Officers said the ski boat had two big holes in it, and they believed both the 1978 boat and the diving raft were totally demolished. *

What's in the news... Flotilla held July 4 Pages 1-S-H Fun Run was fun! Pages 1-3-10-12 This is Keith Jones! Main Street... 2 Swimming can be fun for youngsters Summer... 11 Federal funds received for emergency services

Northeastern' Indiana Emergency Medical Services has received federal funds totaling $400,000 for second year implementation of Emergency Medical Services in the 11 county system i Word wds received today from Senator Birch Bayh's Washington office, that the Department of Health, Education and Welfare has approved the second year implementation grant to Northeastern Indiana EMS Council. The request was submitted in April by the Regional EMS Training and Coordinating Center 'of Lutheran Hospital. Monies received for the second year will be utilized for furthe]r implementation of the regionail communication network,- more training programs for EMT's, nurses, and physicians. Training programs for Advanced EMT's, and paramedics will also be offered. The first year grant moaies were utilized primarily for the development and purchase of a communication system and training programs for EMT's, nurses, and physicians.

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Eleven Counties The EMS region affected consists of the 11 adjoining counties of Adams, Allen. DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben. • Wabash, Wells and Whitley an area which encompasses approximately 4,540 square miles. Tile Northeastern Indiana Emergency Medical Services Training and Coordination Center is a non-profit organization based at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne Since May of 1974, the center has been responsible for coordinating training ofc emergency medical technicians in the above 11 counties. ’. On January 1, 1978, the Indiana legislature and the state EMS commission established an intermediate level of EMT known as the advanced EMT. Under j direct orders from a physician, this individual will be able to perform certain advanced life support procedures such as administration of appropriate drugs, start IV. and defibrillation (electrical shock t.o , the heart) when (j eemed necesary by the physician.