The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 July 1979 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., July 25,1979

2

Collision of two boats injures seven Sunday

Two young Fort Wayne girls, vacationing at Lake Wawasee, were injured and five other people narrowly escaped drowning or serious injury in the collision of two boats about 10:57 a m. last Saturday. The accident occurred at the east end of the lake, approximately 1,000 feet from shore in six feet of water. Driver of one of the boats, Tonya Boggs, 15, was treated in Goshen Hospital for abrasions, then released. Her passenger, Francine -Roberson, 15, was transferred from Goshen Hospital to the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, with internal injuries. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas E. Kitch, who investigated with officers Terry McCarty and Tom Brindle, said the boats were approaching each other at near right angles, with the Boggs boat approaching the other one, driven by Richard Levine, on his starboard side. Both drivers said they were going about 10-15 iniles per hour at the time of the accident. Miss Boggs said that toon impact she was thrown into me water. She called to Miss Roberson'to jump into the as she was afraid the boat was going to blow up. The passenger did jump into the water, and the boat continued to go slowly in a circle, almost passing over the girls in the water. Levine, 34, of 3917 Aboite Lake Dr., Fort Wayne, said that at impact Jerry Stewart, 14, and Doug Sawyer, eight, were both thrown into the water. Levine said he dove into the water after the boys. Because of the hull damage to the boat, it began to sink and the other two occupants, Jeff Levine, nine, and Paul Stewart, 11, also went into the water. ' Two Witnesses There were two witnesses to the accident. Beverly Richard said she had just left the shore in her pontoon boat and was about 500 feet away when she heard the crash and**looked up to see the girls in the water. She went directly to the scene and pulled the girls to her boat. The other witness, A. A. Billion, said he was on shore about 1,000 feet from the accident when he heard what sounded like an explosion. Accompanied by two other adults, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Reed, he went to the scene and pulled the five occupants of the Levine boat from the water. It was the opinion of the investigating officers that both witnesses “most likely saved a life by their prompt rescue of the individuals in the water.” Mrs. Richard of Fort Wayne, a Red Cross safety instructor, resides for the summer in the Runaway Bay condominiums, as does Billion, also of Fort Wayne. Officers attempted to locate'

S4OO damages as driver changes traffic lanes Damage was estimated at S4OO in a two-car collision at 1:58 p.m. last Friday fed Pike and Third Sts. in Goshen. Goshen police said Maxine L. Mick, 57, r 2 Syracuse, attempted to change traffic lanes and her 1977 Pontiac collided with a 1977 Ford driven by Leroy Schrock, 34, 701 W. Clinton St., Goshen. No one was injured. REPORT GASOLINE STOLEN Bill Fisher, of Fisher’s RentAll, reported to Syracuse police Tuesday that thieves had made off with 200 gallons of gas. He said the intruders had broken the lock off the gas tank.

MBk Jim Moore Motors, Inc. . IK US 6 — Nappanee This Week's Special 1979 Buick Regal Limited, 2-Door, Loaded • 0m,’6,925 DON STOREY Dark Metallic Brown With Light Tan Top -J- Demo Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 4-6 Phone 773-4171 Tues., Thurs. 4To 8 — Saturday BTo 4:30 Home Phone 457-4320 INFLATION HOWTER - NOTATION RGKTER - INFLATION HCKTER - INFLATION FIGHTER ‘RMv I 1 E . 30%T« 50% | ® Store ON FAMOUS MARTEX I 5 _ W QUALITY TOWELS P Slight imperfections that will not affect the wear bring you these famous MARTEX towels X g at oral savings .. . Many of these towels are from broken sets and as such ore perfect S S quality . SAVE NOW BEACH TOWELS ” I Reg. $19.99 36"x70” EXTRA HEAVY TERRY BEACH TOWELS $14.50 I • Reg. $14.99 36"x60” HEAVY TERRY BEACH TOWELS $10.50 | BATN TOWELS A BATH SHEETS S z REG. $6.99 REG. $9.99 REG. $11.99 g I NOW $3.99 NOW $5.59 NOW $6.99 | S REG. $3.99 REG. $1.99 J HAND TOWELS NOW $1.99 WASHCLOTHS NOW $1.19 ( | REG. $6.99 HEAVY TERRY TUB MATS now’s4.49 | S ENTIRE STOCK LADIES' n/ . Q/ ffitE 1 I | [SPORTSWEAR & SWIMWEAR - 30% OFF I Iff j | I Vtt PICKWICK PLACE 10] | I Jlyi MuOre UPTOWN SYRACUSE , INFLATION HOMER - INRATION HGNTR - INFLATION FIGNTn - INFUTION HGHTB

SL _ MUM ” **

TWO INJURED IN BOAT COLLISION — These two boats were involved in a collision at the east end of Lake Wawasee last Saturday morning which injured two young girls. Five other people were thrown into the water and rescued bywitnesses. Total damage to the boats was estimated by Kosciusko County police at $7,000. Photos by Tom Kitch

other witnesses but none could be found. , Officers concluded that both boats were well beyond the 200 feet shoreline of the lake and well into open water. They said that the Boggs boat was approaching at right angles and was entitled to right of way. Police estimated damage to

Meters, signs

Even though a majority of the general budget has asked for increases there are a few areas in which there has been a decrease requested. Those areas include: Heat, $6,900 to $5,000 and printing, other than office, SSOO down to S4OO. Areas remaining the same as in 1979 include: Town manager salary, $3,500; trustees. $2,200; clerk-treasurer, $1,500; freight and drayage, SSO; postage, $200; water, $2,000; sewer, $800; publication of legals, $1,200; repair of office equipment, $200; all other, $5,000; official records, $300; stationery and printing, $200; repair parts, $200; other materials, $300; premium on bonds, $200; motor equipment, $1,000; other motor, $1,000; office equipment, $500; and other equipment, $1,500. Park Department The Syracuse Park Department has asked for $1,600 in the 1980 budget for the life guards. Other differences include: electric current, $650 for 1980 compared to SSOO in 1979; Labor

Levine’s 1971 Mark Twain, 18 foot Tri-Hull DLX inboard-outboard at $6,000, saying there was damage to the entire hull. Miss Boggs’ boat, belonging to her father, Clinton J. Boggs, was a 1969 Steury. V 5-18, 18’2” in-board-outboard. The damage to the left.stern was estimated by police at SI,OOO.

charged by the street department or outside labor, SI,OOO for 1980 as compared to SSOO in 1979: and Mowing expenses, $2,775 in 1980 instead of $2,720 allowed in 1979. Also increased were amounts for OASI. $l5O instead of $125 and unemployment, $25 instead of S2O. Remaining the same as allowed in 1979 are: Sand and fill, $200; building repair, $500; restroom supplies, $250; and telephone, S6O. Last year there was no money allowed in the budget for park equipment repair because of several incidents the year before. This year $2,000 has been requested for park equipment but will be an area in question during the final budget hearings. Street Department Also asking for increases in pay was the Syracuse Street Department. The salary increases were to be applicable for the street commissioner for_ $5,414 and his assistant of $6,656. Both these men also receive pay from water and sewer departments. Other salary amounts asked for included wages for laborers, $39,600, town manager, SI,OOO and other compensation, $2,000. Other areas asked for in the 1980 budget for the department included, repairs of equipment, $4,000; repair of streets and alleys by contract, $5,000; telephone, heat, lights and other areas, $6,000; gasoline. $4,500; oil, $75; tires and tubes, $700; and other garage and motor, $3,200; other supplies, $5,000. Also included were: Gravel, $1,500; sand, $2,000; cement, $250; bituminous, $35,000; repair parts, $1,500; other materials, $2,500; insurance, $2,500; OSAI, $3,200; and unemployment, SSOO. A new backhoe has been asked for and would cost around SIO,OOO. Other amounts asked to be budgeted were motor equipment, $5,000; snow removal, $4,000 and radio maintainance, S6OO. STEPHEN COYS VISIT IN SYRACUSE Mr. and Mrs. Stephen -Coy stopped in Syracuse last week, en route to Guam from Washington D. C., to visit his grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Coy. The three went to Michigan City to visit Donald Coy and family and Sharon Ganger and family. Stephen Coy, son of the late William Coy of Milford, will be stationed in Guam for two years and then will retire from the U.S. Navy where he has served for 18 years.

Budgets — (Continued from page 1) Although Turkey Creek received no county funding, the council, by statute, approved salaries of $2,200 for Trustee Joseph D. Shewmon, the same as last year: SBOO for clerktreasurer; and SIOO for each advisory board member. Van Buren received $4,482 or a 7.1 increase over last year. The township had requested $4,918.50. The postage, telephone and travel fund will get $492 while Trustee Walter Wuthrich will receive $625, the deputy assessor $2,925 for 150 work days, $450 for the clerk-treasurer, and $125 will go for each advisory board member. The county council will meet again August 15 and 16. levy 5 3 74 — (Continued from page 1) Permission was given by the board to submit an application for the migrant education program at Milford. Arnold said this is an annual request. Approval was given to renew a contract with Public Television, Qhannel 34, with the cost being 11 cents per pupil or $346. GED test diplomas were signed for Laura Keller of Fort Wayne, Dorothy Hefleng of Syracuse and Donna Balsley of Bremen. The following appointments for the 1979-80 school year were approved by the* board upon the recommendation of Arnold: ' David Baumgartner — Social studies at Syracuse Junior High Richard Welborn — Social studies at Wawasee High School Martha Pittman — Second grade at Milford Elementary Cynthia Rich — First grade at Milford elementm-y Mary Lou Dixon — English at Syracuse Junior High William Guinther — Librarian at Wawasee High School Board member Kroh questioned Arnold on the traveling teams, stating the Syracuse team returned from Culver after 1 a.m. Sunday. Arnold said the school program does not include traveling teams. They are independent. Arnold also stated the “Reporter” is due out August 3. Johnson — (Continued from page 1 > A trainee can only become a regular fireman if a member resigns or quits. If this occurs they are voted on by the depart--* ment and the best trainee qualified is moved up. But it’s not all that easy. After the first vote into membership they are on a six month probationary period and at the end of this time they

are again voted on to see if they should stay or another person is to be considered. According to the fire chief the trainee is hardly ever voted back down after the six month period. The training they receive is very little but effective. Every second Wednesday there are fire drills for the duration of two hours and occasionally there are special drills such as the burning of an old building. In each of the activities the department tries to involve the trainees in as much as possible to teach them and try to answer their questions. There are some fire schools throughout the year, sponsored by the state, that they do attend. Your Help Chief Johnson stated the fire department is largely supported by the community. He stated in various ways during the past when there have been large fires, business people have helped with supplying food and coffee. Also in large fire situations individuals —have offered their help. He commented the department has been fortunate with the community’s help and a great amount of appreciation is felt to those people. With the community getting larger and more businesses expanding, Johnson feels there is really not much more the community could do to help. “They’ve been very good in the past and we cherish their continued support,” commented Johnson. In the area of the community growing he commented on watching the community over the past 25-30 years. He said the area has increased substantially in population and buildings, increasing the fire department’s responsibility. Earlier in the year in “It happened in Syracuse..in the Mail Journal, Johnson cut out an article stating that in an annual report for 1958, 21 calls in the town of Syracuse resulted in $5,500 damage and there were 52 calls in the township resulting in SIB,OOO damage plus 23 first aid calls. Last year the department answered 125 fire calls and the amount of damage far exceeds those figures. To date the department has responded to 75 calls which include potential fire calls at personal injury accidents. At these calls along with the ambulance, the grass fighter or small pumper is sent out along with rescue equinment and men. Funding The department cannot run without money for equipment and other necessities. The fun-

ding for the fire department comes from tax dollars, a general fire fund, private/public donations, fund raisings and the department themselves raising money through various activities. Firemen’s Pay The firemen are paid according to the calls they respond to, but they are only paid for calls the department is solely called out on. They do not receive pay for those calls pertaining to injury accidents or mutual aid calls from another fire department. The department or township does have a contract with Benton Township in which Turkey Creek will handle the southern portion of Benton Township. From this agreement the township receives, a dollar sum for answering the calls. There is also an agreement with Cromwell Fire Department concerning the east side of Lake Wawasee. Johnson stated there is no limit as to where they’ll go for a fire. “We’ve always been vary emphatic about it,” remarked the chief. “We con’t care who calls us or when they call -We’re going.” Some types of fires the department has answered include grass, vehicle, building fires, occasionally a boat fire, clothes dryer, electric, over heated fireplace chimney and anything witb in the realm of what can bum. “You never know from one day to the next what will bum.” Some of the courtesy calls extended include retrieving cats out of trees, in the spring and fall of the year trying to accommodate people by pumping water from basements and checking on calls where someone has smelled smoke. Rating * For insurance purposes the fire department is rated based on water supply, equipment and man power availability. Turkey Creek Township has a class nine rating because of the inadequate amount of water supply available in certain areas. The town of Syracuse has a class six rating because of its availability of water with the fire hydrants. Johnson stated , the town’s rating, with the size and the fire department being strictly a volunteer department has the best possible insurance rating attainable in the township. The equipment the department has available helps with the rating. The department has the equipment to do the job and to help the firemen do their best. Johnson stated Syracuse is one of the fortunate departments in the state with the equipment it has. “there are some departments in small towns and townships that lack jthe funds for adequate r *e^Lipment.’ v The fire chief believes Syracuse is no better than any other fire department in the area. He stated., “We all help each other through mutual aid

ALL SUMMER SPORTSWEAR And SWIM WEAR Now On SALE 20%-30%-40% V2 OFF Hom Socks sportswear WAWASEE VILLAGE PHONE 457-3664 open 'MHK Monday-Saturday 9:00-5:30 t ■IH Sunday 10:00-2:00

agreements.” He also added they are all there to do a job. Syracuse does have some equipment a few close departments may not have. This equipment is the JAWS unit which is used to help save lives in accidents. The fire department also has one of the biggest tankers in the county and possibly the area. It is a 3,800 gallon semi tanker. The chief and department feel the equipment is adequate for the size of community they must protect. He commented that if the department had a reason to believe the equipment was inadequate, new equipment would be purchased. Two new pumpers have been purchased. One by the township and the other by the town. The pumpers will replace the two purchased in 1960, the oldest trucks in the department. The reasoning for the purchase of these were to maintain the high insurance rating and that these trucks have served the purpose for Syracuse and it was time for them to be replaced. Every 15-20 years it is a common thing for a department the size of Syracuse to replace the pumpers. The other trucks, which were purchased in 1964 and 1965, will be used until they are inadequate for their jobs. The 1964 truck is the grass truck known as truck four. The 1965 truck is the equipment truck which has a dual purpose — to hold equipment and respond to calls when the ambulance is not available. Although truck one or the equipment truck does not transport patients. The new trucks are expected before the end of 1979. The township pumper is expected in

Come One, Come All Sunday, July 22 — 7:30 P.M. BLESSINGS The pessimist says: "My cup is half empty." The optimist says: "My cup is half full." The Christian says: "My cup runneth over." — V Sunday School — 9:30 AM F * Corning Worship Services — Kg 10:30 A.M. (Services For all Ages, Nursery Through Adult) J : * Sundy Evening Services At 7:30 P.M. jKtigS V• Family Night Bible Study and ‘ ■Vi. Wild West Program — 7:30 P M Wednesday v Robert Greenwood Richard Brouillette Minister Associate Minister MILFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH Fourth And Henry Streets 658-9151 Milford

mid-October or before and the town pumper at the end of the year. The three top officers will be driving up to Elmira, N.Y., with a representitive of Hoosier Fire Equipment to pick up the new pumpers. Backbone Os Department Hidden in the glory of quickness of the fire department are the dispatchers. “They’re the backbone of what we do as fast as we do it,” stated Johnson. “All four do a terrific job,” added the chief. He also remarked that it would be a definite disadvantage if they were not there. It’s up the dispatchers to have the answers to any questions the firemen have, direct them in the right direction and get the specific information from the excited people calling in. The information the dispatchers need are the name, telephone number and directions to the fire. As residents in Syracuse have heard, a whistle blows indicating a fire, but the firemen don’t depend on the fire whistle because they are scattered about. What they depend on is radio contact. Each keeps a radio with him. When there is a fire the dispatcher puts out a 10 second alert to the fireman and gives out directions. The four dispatchers are Debra Dull, Don Blosser, Cindy Simpson and Tom Gilbert. Officers for the fire depart{jjent are: Fire Chief — Kenny Johnson First assistant chief — Larry Weaver Second assistant chief — Joe Anderson Captain of the EMS — Corky Wong Lt. captain of the EMS — Larry Hunter

Secretary-treasurer — Roger Grothaus Brownie 'bridging' ceremony held Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church of Syracuse was the scene recently of the “bridging” ceremony for Brownie Troop 125. The ceremony marked the climax of two years of brownie work for the girls. Next year will contain work as Junior Girl Scouts. The event was directed by Junior Girl Scout troop 130, led by Joan Kline and Sherry Wogoman. Girls bridging to Girl Scouts are Stephanie Berkey, Debra Bjella, Angela Canterbury, Christie Cobbum, Marcie Coy, Christine Eldridge. Jan Grumme. Jennifer Gunn, Angela Kirkdorfer, Heidi Lovellette, Kris Neff, Cindy Nelson. Tracy Nottingham. Also, Shonda Ollier, Lisa Rensberger, Lisa Scarbeary, Lee Ann Schumaker, Tami Small, Melissa Taylor, Jodi Weaver, Lisa Wogoman and Darcie Ringler. Troop leaders for Troop 125 are Anita Bjella and Arlene Berkey. Firemen called Syracuse firemen were summoned at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday to the Eli Lilly estate on Warner Road by what later turned out to be the malfunction of the fire alarm, in the east house. Firemen checked the houses on the estate but found no fire.