The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 September 1978 — Page 2
THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 27,1978
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Harold Young makes GOP Hall of Fame
Harold Young, long time B precinct committeeman in Van H i Buren precinct one, was inducted B into the Kosciusko County B Bp;- tIB—nmSSM Republican Hall of Fame last B W,/ ~. Friday night. B He. along with Kathryn Teel, r B: E >* \ 'jß 1 Mentone, each received a Bl ■ " 4 wBBB 888 plaque. Mrs. Teel is Kosciusko B| f wB County Treasurer. FBBbB|B Young, a Milford resident since BL p- r /JB 1935, has served as precinct -* *XB committeeman for 24 years. He is B IB also the Milford town Republican M chairman and is president of the _ Van Buren Township Advisor} B Board His duties as town chairman A '“ Aag3| X< ‘ /' ~ I||KS include calling and presiding EhE*-''• '' # 'vEI TtE over the Republican town caucus ?’’jß 'farW held in August of a town election Bfcf; . W gp i year This is when nominations F for the Milford Town Board are "&i f BE f made. * Pleased And Honored . >;■ The Milford citizen was pleased with his induction into the Hall of Fame. He said. “I felt honored to akJßajF. O| I felt there were many I others as worthy or more worthy I |F Young is a member and past 1 7 president of the Milford Library Board. In 1973, he was named . -Jr Milford's "Citizen of the Year " He retired in 1968 after serving |B, as principal of Milford Elementary and Milford High HAROLD YOUNG Schools. He served in the system for 33 years, from 1935. conventions three times and He and his wife, Flora, have A life long member of the served as campaign treasurer for three children, Marian, Linda Republican Party, he was a State Senator John B. and John. They also have five delegate to state Republican Augsburger. grandchildren.
1,200 area youngsters in Read-a-thon
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Multiple Sclerosis Society, through school assemblies being presented between now and October 13. Sudents in grades one through eight will be given an opportunity to improve their reading skills, to become better acquainted with books and to experience the joy that comes from helping others. The children will obtain sponsors, who will pledge a small amount of money for each book they read. After they have completed reading and parents have verified what they read, each child will collect his or her
pledges and mail them to the Northern Indiana MS Society. All children who complete the Read-a-thon by the December 1 deadline will receive suitable and appropriate awards and will be eligible for grand prizes, which include an honorary dinner with “Digger” Phelps and members of the Notre Dame basketball team. For more information about multiple sclerosis or the. MS Read-A-thon program, write the Northern Indiana Multiple Sclerosis Society, 226 West Wallace, Fort Wayne, Ind. 46804.
Town mgr.— (Continued from page 1) heard some areas have a town and township manager. I think people outside the community would be interested in this type of thing ” Department Heads Capable Those speaking against a town manager felt the board was saying the department heads weren’t capable. Bill Hess, 125 North Street, former Syracuse Fire Chief, commented, “The heads of our departments here, don’t they have some responsibility? I can hardly see a town manager if we’ve got heads who can take care of these things. ’ ’ Hess added, “What authority do the departments have? Can’t they get rid of men who aren’t doing their jobs?*’ Cripe answered yes, but usually with the approval of the board. He said, “I think its very seldom the town board goes against the wishes of our departments. We’re not saying we’re presently against our department heads and that they’re incapable.’’ Mrs. Betty Dust, 107 W. North, also spoke out against a town manager. She said, “It seems to me from reading area newspapers the city of Warsaw has part time management.’’ She added the thought that a town manager would be easier to fire than a mayor “scares” her. “We suffered through some people who haven’t done a good job. Maybe it will be hard to say you’re not doing a good job, especially for future board members who won’t know what the job is and how the town is run.” Mrs. Dust presented an answer to obtaining government grants for the town by introducing Robert Murphy from Warsaw. Murphy, who worked for over two years for the city of Warsaw is starting his own consulting firm and expressed an interest in helping Syracuse. Murphy said, “We offer grant writing, administration, plan ning. You tell us the problems and we’ll see about getting some solutions.” He added the agreement would cost the town nothing unless he obtains a grant. He said an administrative fee of 10 per cent is usually added in the grant to pay him. If not, the town would be responsible for paying this amount. He said while with Warsaw, he helped the city obtain over $6 million. A few attending expressed interest in a mayor rather than a town manager. Jean Rogers commented, “Instead of a town manager, wouldn’t it be better to
go with a mayor? He would be an elected official.” Jim Wogoman, Turtle Bay, agreed with her, saying, “I do not care for a town manager. I would be in favor of a mayor.” Tranter asked what steps needed to be taken to put the issue before the voters in form of a question on the November 1979 ballot. Town attorney Robert Reed said the decision would be up to the board. A few other comments were heard regarding the cost of a town manager and what his duties would be. Also raised, was the fact that the present town board is overworked. Cripe finished by stating, “In looking at a town manager or whatever, the town board isn’t looking for relief. I think what we do want to look at is when purchasing something, you have to look at it. Is it worth it? Is it a practical expense? Is it something that’s going to be a benefit and plus to the town?” Cripe added some comments should be made by the board at its next meeting October 17.
MMC to sell on sheriff's block
The Murphy Medical Center, a Warsaw medical care facility that has been in existence since 1935, will be going on the sheriffs sale auction block on October 26, thus ending the final chapter of the 43-year-old center. Fulton Circuit Court Judge Wendell C. Tombaugh ordered a decree to foreclose and sell the property after judgments were entered against the Murphy Medical Center, Inc. and Hazel J. Murphy, president of MMC, in the amount totaling $1,320,635. Mechanic’s liens filed jointly by Archonics Corp., a Terre Haute architectural firm; Irmscher and Sons, Inc., a Fort Wayne contractor; and First National Bank of Warsaw against the MMC resulted in the foreclosure. Parcels of land owned by MMC have been ordered to be sold by Kosciusko County Sheriff John Hammersley. The land owned by MMC is south of Winona Ave., to Prairie Street and bordered on the east and west by Buffalo and Lake Streets, in Warsaw. Hammersley has also been ordered to inventory all personal property in the building, which includes beds, medical equipment and supplies. Liens filed by Archonics and Irmscher were a result of the $3 million addition started in 1974 that was never finished because of cost increase and project delays.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED — Receiving the gavel of the presidency from past president Tom Schwartz is Ron Roberts, in photo no. 1. In no. 2, are Lakeland’s Sherm Bryant and Chris Koher, honored by plaques for outstanding service in building the Wawasee club, and in no. 3. receiving distinguished service awards are Orris Shafer, Terry McDonald. Jack Oswald. Ron Roberts and Clair Mohler.
Roberts new Kiwanis president
Ron Roberts was installed as president of Wawasee Kiwanis when the club met Saturday night at Dagny’s for dinner, entertainment, and installation of new officers for the 1978-79 year. Other officers installed were
After the new not-for-profit Kosciusko Community Hospital was built on the north side of Warsaw and began admitting patients in June 1976, the MMC suffered financial problems from a diminishing cash flow. Doors were closed to new patients on July 1, 1977, as Murphy submitted to the financial pressures Dr. Samuel C. Murphy established MMC in 1935. The present hospital, located at the corner of West Winona Ave. and South Buffalo Street is an offshoot of what used to be known as the Emergency Hospital at the top of Prospect Hill on West Winona Ave. After World War I, Dr. Murphy, Dr. Reynolds, Dr. C. C. Dußois and Dr. Orville Richer added the surgical facilities. Dr. Murphy opened what now is the center wing of the present hospital in February 1941 and gave it the official name of Murphy Medical Center. After Dr. Murphy died, in 1945, his widow Hazel J. Murphy struggled through estate complications in over a 11 year period. During that time the hospital was offered gratis to the city of Warsaw, but the city council turned the gift down. After the death of Dr. Murphy, a 30-year period of growth and continuing modernization took place. In 1948 the west wing was opened. Constructed in 1962 was a
John Oswald, president-elect; Clair Mohler, vice president; Jack Francis, secretary, and Bob Marion, treasurer. Terry McDonald was sworn in as a new member. The board of directors for the
laboratory. The Murphy Professional Building, which held offices of doctors and administrators, was constructed on South Buffalo Street in 1962 and 1963. An intensive care unit and a fourth floor were added to the hospital in 1968. The mechanic’s lien filed by Archonics and Irmscher amounted to $891,179.70 plus eight per cent interest from November 2, 1977 and $22,500 of attorney fees. The First National Bank of Warsaw’s mechanic lien was $349,712.14 and eight per cent interest from November 2,1977. Priority for payments from the sheriff’s sale has been listed by Judge Tombaugh as follows: Payment of cost and accruing cost Payment of judgment secured by mechanic’s lien Payment of a personal judgment to Archonics Coroporation of $970,923.68 with credit to be given to all amounts paid to Archonics Corporation and Irmscher and Sons, Inc., on mechanic’s lien. Any overage to be paid to the clerk of Fulton Circuit Court to be held for later decision as to whom is lawfully entitled and authorized to receive. Although MMC has not accepted patients since July 1977, it is still an accredited and licensed' hospital and was approved in 1960 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation.
year are Carl Freel, Dick Keim, Tom Hoover, Boh Long, Orris Shafer, Joe Martin and Terry McDonald. Honored at the meeting was Tom Schwartz for the outstanding job he did as outgoing president. Five other Kiwanians were named for their distinguished service to the club and community. They were Terry McDonald for Youth Services; Jack Oswald for Fine Mastering; Orris Shafer for Interclubs; Clair Mohler for The Bulletin, and Ron Roberts for Program. Two members from Lakeland Kiwanis were honored for building the Wawasee club, Sherm Bryant and Chris Koher. All received plaques. Sherm Bryant, lieutenant governor, gave a program on Kiwanis goals in major emphasis. He outlined the “Right Start” program, with the over all theme, “Light Up A Life.” Entertainment was provided by O. A. Lambert, including a group sing and songs dedicated to the ladies. THE MAIL-JOURNAL Published by The Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana 4*5*7 Publication No 325840 s . Second class postage paid at 103 E Mam street. Syracuse, Indiana 4*5*7 and al additional entry offices Subscription: $» per ydar in Kosciusko county; sll outside county. IKeT/J/