The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 October 1980 — Page 4
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., October 15,1980
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As the community newspaper we touch the lives of everyone. Your children are taught to use their newspaper in the classroom to follow current events. Teenagers are informed of community activities such as sports, entertainment and where their dollar stretches the most through local advertising. Young adults and couples cash in on advertised bargains, discount coupons, food news and consumer accounts and save money on their family budgets. Senior citizens on a fixed income treasure the everyday practical advice they obtain from their newspaper. They cannot get around as easily as they used to, so advertised savings are very improtant to them. Special interest features, current trends and events keep them thinking young. Jam-packed with news, feature columns and sports, plus special stories on recreation, hobbies, entertainment and community events, The Mail-Journal has been keeping people up to date and entertained for generations. Thursday is Boss Day Tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 16) is National Boss Day with the object being a day to be kind to bosses all over America. Even if it’s just an extra smile, everyone can honor their boss in some way. How about fetching that cup of coffee he or she enjoys in the morning? We could go on and on on what you could do but we won’t... you could take your boss to lunch! give him or her a flower ... or just a special, “how are you today!” Don’t forget... tomorrow is Boss Day! National School Lunch Week Besides being National Newspaper Week and tomorrow being National Boss Day this is also National School Lunch Week and this newspaper and our boss would be amiss if we failed to pay tribute to the people in the Lakeland Community School Corporation who operate the area’s largest restaurant — the cafeterias at Wawasee, Milford, North Webster and Syracuse. These school personnel serve nutritious lunches to the students of the corporation. The theme of the week is “Eat to Learn, Learn to Eat.” Not only during National School Lunch Week but all through the school year nutritious lunches are served to those who eat in the school cafeterias. The meals are reasonably priced and all youngsters should take advantage of the well balanced meals which are served. Hunters, beware I Each thousands of hunters are shot by accident, many fatally. Most of the tragedies occur in fall and early winter, many on opening days. Rifles, of course, are more deadly at long range. But shotguns are equally dangerous at close range. Common accident causes are failure to unload guns, firing at a moving target before identified, carelessness is carrying guns and hasty or excited shooting. Sadly enough, those involved are often lifelong friends, brothers, fathers, sons, etc. All these deaths are unnecessary and preventable; the editor hopes this editorial saves someone’s life.
What others say — Dizzy with digits Remember when a person’s name was a prize possession? Well, forget it. If the U.S. Postal Service gets its way, your name will move further down the list of importance if the proposed nine-digit Zip Code becomes a reality. Fortunately, opposition to this proposal is building in Washington, as well as throughout the country. However, the future doesn’t look too bright at this time. Sixth District Congressman Dave Evans is urging a delay in the project until an appropriate cost-benefit analysis can be performed. Evans claims the Postal Service is “telling us that with a S6OO million investment and untold added costs to all who use the mail system that the nine-digit zip will save money.” Currently there are about 40,000 Zip Codes. So far, the Postal Service has divided the country into 20 million, 9-digit Zip Code areas. No longer will Zip Code directories be issued, rather, it will require a phone call to a toll-free number in order to obtain a Zip Code. The Postal System, which first proposed the nine-digit number back in 1978, says the longer number would enable it to sort the mail to the individual carrier route, and even to a specific floor of a large business. We’re sure all Americans would like to have a more efficient postal system, however, we question spending S6OO million dollars until such time the current f ive-digit system is mastered — DANVILLE GAZETTE
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Voice of the people A column on the opinions of the people of the Lakeland area .. . QUESTION: "October 16 is national boss day, what are you doing for your boss?"
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JEANNIE HECKAMAN Milford (.store clerk)
“I think my boss will be out of town.” ,
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KEN MILLER Milford (store clerk)
“1 don’t know. I didn’t know about it.”
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GERRY BYLAN I) (secretary)
"First of all I didn’t even know it was. I will try to be extra nice when I take him his coffee, as I do everyday.”
Court news
COUNTY COURT Violations The following resident of Kosciusko County has had a fine assessed and has paid that fine in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrette, judge: Illegal consumption — Charles Kruger, 19, North Webster, $54 plus seven days Kosciusko County Jail. The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko County Court, Small Claims Division, James Jarrett, judge: Small Claims Ellis Ousley Excavating, r 1 Leesburg vs Noah Anderson, r 1 Leesburg. The plaintiff asks judgment of S6OO and all other relief proper Collection Bureau of Warsaw has filed claims against the following persons: Joseph R. •Secrest, r 2 box 119 North Webster, $814.82; Millard Bell and Marjorie Bell, P.O. Box 94 Sidney, $585.47 The Town of Syracuse has filed claims against the following people: Rhode Graber, 118 W. Portland, Syracuse, SSO; Marvin Ingle, 703 N. Clark, Nappanee, SSO; Randy Kenne. North Webster, ssl; Gary Howard, r 2 Syracuse, $56; Gregory Marchand, 300 N. Huntington Street, Syracuse, $69; Sean Smith, r 1 lot 24, Syracuse, $49; Deborah Trusty, Nappanee, $37. Tinkey Oil has filed the following claims: Barb Gerding, r 2 Leesburg, $203.81; Marlon Chinourand, r 1 Silver Lake, $262.56. James Tobey has field the following claims: Donna and Jessy Mead, SR 15 Claypool, $350; Wayne and Susan Sherill, r 1 Leesburg, $300; John and Deborah Mast, r 1 Leesburg, $445. Plenary Harbor Marine, doing business as Wawasee Boat Company, vs Ronald Zanville, r 2 Tonya Trail, Angola. Plaintiff requests an order determining it as owners of said boat and for an order of immediate possession pending
ANN BELL North Webster (receptionist bookkeeper) We’ve talked about it. but haven’t decided on anything as of yet.’’
KIM WRIGHT Milford (postal clerk)
Not a thing. Maybe bring him a little flower or something.”
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CINDY SHEETS Syracuse (secretary)
“I didn't know it was National Boss Day. maybe I’ll take him out to dinner if he’s around.” HAZEL CHARLTON Milford (assistant cashier) ■ “We're not giving him the day off.”
determination of this cause Harbor Marine, doing business as Wawasee Boat Company, vs Ronald Zanville, r 2 Tonya Trail, Angola. Plaintiff requests an order determining it as owners of said boat and for an order of immediate possession pending determination of this cause Counting House Bank vs Juanita Hapner, 70070 CR 29 Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks a judgment of $1,964.24 plus interest and all other relief proper together with reasonable attorney's fees WHO KNOWS? 1. Which President was born October 30. 1735? 2. What historical event took place on October 19, 1781? 3. In what war did this event occur? Answers To Who Knows •£ JI? pojopuoi -ins siip.wuaoj paoq 7 •juopisaad pu£ ‘siuepv uqof ’i THE MAIL-JOURNAL US’S 325 840 Published by The Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana 46507 Second class postage paid at 103 E Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 44567 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: 511 per year in Kosciusko County; sl3 outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of add ress forms to The Mail Journal, P.O. Box 188, Milford, Indiana 44542.
CfiJZIN AROUND
(EDITORS NOTE This week's Cruzin column was written by James Plummer. president of the Syracuse Rotary Club and a partner in Ganshorn-Plummer, Inc ) WHILE STATIONED in France with the U.S. Air Force in the mid-50s, we rushed daily to the newsstands for our copy of the Stars and Stripes to see our favorite character. Snoopy, and his frantic antics. Around Syracuse on Wednesdays, people are wildly lingering themselves about to be the first person on the block to get their copy of The MailJournal and have their metabolism revitalized through the “updates" contained in “Cruzin around ‘Cuse.” “I considered, therefore, that a great honor was bestowed upon me when the now famous M-J publisher called me personally and asked for my contribution while he went galavanting off into the hinterlands of Switzerland. Naturally. I accepted and with great respect 1 intend to expose you to something quite different than the mundane, but relevant, chides regarding the turnover in personnel at the police station, who’s living in what house in Woodland Acres and “the North Shore realtors.” We are going to leave the “prestigious pond” for some world travel. 1 DON’T know' about you. but whenever someone mentions Russia or the “Ruskies,” a cold chill goes up and down my spine. Has that ever happened to you? Bear in mind, my fellow’ readers, that, having lived in five foreign countries and traveled extensively during 20 years in the Air Force, I am not really a neophite to foreigners; but still the name Russia allows me to conjure up many things in my mind — mostly bad. In contrast to this, I want to introduce you to someone good from that faraway, cold and very disturbing country. Some time ago. my family and I had the opportunity of becoming acquainted with a man by the name of Georgi P. Vins. Because of the professional assistance and work we provided for him. my partner and our employees have also become acquainted with him. As time progressed, we came to know him and his family very closely and feel we should share his experiences with you. Undoubtedly, you have seen him on national TV and have read about him in many printed articles including the Readers Digest, but I’d like you to meet my friend and fellow Christian from Russia. Pastor Georgi P. Vins. * JfcPm ; -F IX J iQlf j| Our company has printed several items for Pastor Vins that I’d like to share with you, but first you need to read the following letter written personally to you by my friend: Dear Reader of the SYRACUSE newspaper: I thank the Lord for this opportunity to appeal directly to you through the press. In my home country this would not be possible. In the Soviet Union only the atheists have the right to use the press, mocking the Christian faith and speaking evil of Jesus Christ. In that country, the Church is silenced. It is cut off from access to mass communication. Therefore, it is a precious opportunity for me to be able to share a little with you about my faith, my trust, and about my brothers and sisters in the Soviet Union. I have been a Christian since I was 16 years old. Now I’m 52. I lived 50 years of my life in a country where atheists are in power. I was imprisoned eight years for my faith in Jesus Christ, most of that time in the far north of Siberia. Still, I don’t consider those years as lost time. It was a period of intense
spiritual training under the guidance of Jesus Christ. I thank the Lord that He protected me. He protected me physically, and He protected my faith in Him and my love for my people. The Russian people are unfortunate people: When the atheists came to power, they took away God. the Bible, and moral values. I want to direct your attention to my good friend. Pastor Nikolai Baturin. Baturin and I served the Lord together, preaching the Gospel in the Soviet Union. He is 53 years old. Already he has been imprisoned 17 years for his faith in Jesus Christ. Recently he* was sentenced to five more years in a strict regime concentration camp. Pray for Nikolai Baturin and his Wife and six children. Pray for all your brothers and sisters in the Soviet Unioq who are being persecuted for their faith. It is by the Lord’s mercy that the persecuted church has been able to establish a representative office here in America. Our work includes informing Christians in the west about the situation of persecuted Christians in the Soviet Union, and organizing aid for them by distributing Bibles, assisting the Christian publishing house, and financially aiding the families of Christian prisoners. Please pray that God will bless this work on behalf of those who are suffering for Him. Value your freedom. Love and cherish the Bible. Believe in Jesus Christ, in His power, wisdom, and unchanging love. Use your opportunities to instruct your children in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Thousands of families in atheistic countries have been denied that privilege. 1 pray for God's blessing on America and on Russia. PASTOR BATURIN (age 53) is a longstanding. well-known minister of the independent Evangelical Christian-Baptists of the USSR. Previously he spent a total of 17 years in prisons and concentration camps for his active faith in Jesus Christ. Today he is in prison again. After 10 months of investigation. Baturin was recently sentenced to five years strict regime concentration camp. Most recently Pastor Baturin served as Secretary of the Council of Evangelical Baptist Churches (CEBC). The CEBC and the approximately 2000 Churches it embraces are subject to especially cruel persecution by the Soviet authorities for actively preaching the Gospel and for refusing to collaborate with the KGB. Ever since he was a young man, Nikolai Baturin has been arrested repeatedly. A great religious revival took place in Siberia during 1944-1945, first among the young people. At that time Baturin was studying at an industrial institute in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. Active in the spiritual life of the Evangelical Christian-Baptists in Krasnoyarsk, he was especially blessed in his work among young people. In 1945 Baturin was arrested and sentenced to 10 years concentration camp. He was 18 years old. Seven years of his sentence were spent in the north at concentration camps near Vorkuty. When he was released, Baturin married Valentina Matveevna, a young Christian woman. Nikolai Baturin was arrested the second time in the city of Shakhty, Rostovskaya oblast, where he had been appointed and ordained to the pastoral ministry. In 1958 authorities took the church building away from the Evangelical Christian-Baptists. But the church did not die. The believers continued to gather for worship services in private homes. In an attempt to decisively paralyze the life of the Evangelical Christian-Baptist church in Shakhty, the authorities arrested Baturin and other ministers in 1962. Nikolai Baturin and his family spent 3>2 years in exile in eastern Siberia, near Irkutsk. In 1965 they returned home to Shakhty. Soon Baturin was chosen to be on the Council of Evangelical Baptist Churches (CEBC). In May 1966 a large delegation of Evangelical Christian-Baptists (480 men from 120 cities across the country) went to Moscow to complain about religious persecution. They arrived at the Communist Party Central Committee headquarters and asked to be received by Leonid Brezhnev, the General Secretary of the Party. It was a peaceful
Christian delegation. Nevertheless, they were all beaten and arrested. Among those arrested was Nikolai Baturin. He was sentenced to three years strict regime concentration camp. In 1969 Baturin was released, but in 1972 he was arrested again and sentenced to four years imprisonment for his ministry on the CEBC. The sentence was spent in the north near Archangelsk. at the “Knyazhi Pogost” concentration camp. In 1976 Baturin -was freed. He eagerly continued his ministry among the Evangelical Christian-Baptists. Again, he wasn’t free long November 5. 1979, Baturin, secretary of the CEBC. was arrested in the Ukraine. For 10 months he was under investigation at the prison in Cherkassy. In August 1980 he was sentenced to five years strict regime concentration camp. Baturin has six children His family informs that his health and life are in danger. Home address: Valentina Matveevna Baturina (wife), ul. Sadovaya 4. kv. 13. g. Shakhty, Rostovskaya obi , USSR. Baturin’s father. Georgi Baturin, had also been a minister of the Evangelical ChristianBaptist Church. He was arrested during Stalin's rule, and died in a Soviet concentration camp. At the present time the authorities are relentlessly fighting the Christians in the Soviet Union, not only the Baptists, but also the Orthodox. Catholics. Adventists. Pentacostals. and other denominations. The Council of Evangelical Baptist Churches is especially persecuted. The following ministers of the CEBC are presently in prison or concentration camps: Baturin, Nikolai G., (Secretary): Bumachik. Pyotr V., (Vicepresident): Antonov. Ivan Ya.; Khrapov, Nikolai P.: Khorev, Mikhail 1., Rytikov. Pavel T.: Kabysh, Nikolai L; and Skorniakov. Yakov G, - Presently there are approximately 80 Evangelical Christian-Baptists imprisoned in the Soviet Union for their faith. YOU SAY cold chills! How would you like to be worried that every time you w alked in or out of a church the police might arrest and imprison you? It could happen even in our great nation. You may ask the question. “HOW?” or make the emphatic statement, “NEVER!” Don’t kid yourself. I can remember the old adage. “We’re only one generation away from total atheism.” It’s possible, particularly if we lose our freedom, and we are probably closer today to that possibility than ever before in our nation’s history. I HAVE met and talked with Pastor Vins’ daughter, Natasha, on several occasions. I’d like to share with you her testimony about her father: “1 was 13 years old the first time my father, Georgi Vins, was arrested for preaching about Jesus Christ. He was released three years later, then in 1974 sentenced again to 10 years. He was sent to Siberia, far away from our home in the Ukraine. Twice a year he was allowed visitors. “We journeyed 4,000 miles by airplane, train, then bus to the concentration camp where our father was imprisoned. Finally, we arrived. I remember those days well: “The guards check our documents. We pass through iron gates and enter a small room with bars on the windows. The guards frisk us, 4hen leave. We stand in the room, waiting for papa. At last he comes — head shaved, wearing dark clothes and heavy boots. He tenderly embraces each one of us. then we kneel together and thank God for this precious reunion. (Continued oh page 5)