The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 March 1981 — Page 1

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‘CITIZEN OF THE YEAR’ — Elmer llarlter s family was on hand Saturday evening. March 21. when he was named Milford's 1981 “Citiien of the Year' at the Milford \rea Development Council's annual banquet. The festivities were held in the Apostolic Christian Church fellowship hall § In the above photo with Elmer and Flossie Hartter are their five daughters. From left are Mrs. Dick (Connie) Casto. Doris Hartter. Mrs Phil (Clarann) Campbell. Elmer and Flossie Hartter. Mrs. Dewight <Reverb • Troxel and Mrs. !>on (Virginia) Hoover. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner*

Elmer Hartter Milford's 'Citizen of the Year'

Bv DEB FOX At time hke this I hardly know what to say. commented Elmer Roy Hartter. 74. Milford s 1981 "Citizen of the Year" “Thank you for this honor, it certainly is a big surprise," continued Hartter Hartter was named at the 1981 Milford Area Development Council s 11th "Citizen of the Year" banquet held Saturday evening. March 21. in the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall Hartter stated when he arrived he noticed most of his famih was present and thought perhaps they were celebrating his birthday a > month late He commented he has been "a member of this town and communits for a Iqng period of time. 1 think 1 have enjoyed being in this area and community and you people and have gotten to know you over the years ” Karl Keiper. president of MAD. presented the award to Hartter by making the following com ments He was bom in Milford on February 43.‘ 1907 That makes him 74 for those who have trouble with math Since 1907 he has gained one wife. Flossie, five daughters 17 grandchildren and so far one great-grandchild He was a member of the Milford Town Board for 12 years He spent a short period working for Beer Nursery, but we best know him for the 46 years, he was associated with the, Ford garage He was a Sunday School teacher for many years, but for Jhe last 30 years he has been a minister for

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PRESENTATION — Elmer Roy Hartter. 74.a lifetime resident of the Milford Community is being presented the 1981 "Citizen of the Year" award by Karl Keiper. president of the Milford Area Development Council. Inc Hartter was honored at the .MAD banquet Saturday in the Milford Apostolic Christian Church fellowship hail. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

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the Apostolic Church Elmer is also the church's deacon "He sometimes however was not ahie to make church on Sunday if he happened to be fighting afire, Elmer served on the Milford Fire Department for 10 plus years He has been on the Milford Library board for the last four years and has represented Van Buren Township on the Kosciusko County Hospital membership board since 1977 ' Prior to the presentation and announcement of the 1981 “’Citizen of the Year Keiper had asked Harrier's five daughters. Mrs Don Virginia Hoover. Mrs Dewight t Beverly) Troxel. Mrs Phil (Clarann» Campbell. Dons Hartter and Mrs Dick * Connie* Casto, to come up front for the presentation Some of Milford s 102 residents present were overheard saying. “It should have happened a long time ago" and that Hartter is a "good honest man " The evening meal was prepared by Mrs Willard (Sue 1 Schieler and the Varsity Singers from Wawasee High School presented a program which included a variety of songs and solos Don Frew and Darcy Gilbert gave a preview of "Fiddler on the Roof," which will be presented at Wawasee High School Friday and Saturday . March 26-28 Officers Introduced Also Kaper introduced MAD officers. Bruce Bultemaer. vice president; Darrell Orn. treasurer, and Vi Miller, secretary , and directors. John

Perry. Dr Al Miller. Jean Treesh. Becky Doll and Max Duncan Past "Citizen s of the Year" present were Mrs Charles (Dorthea) Kerlin. 1971; Mrs Herbert (Edith) Baumgartner, 1974. Mrs Arthur (Bertha Wehrly’ Gilbert. 1975. Dorothy Williams, 1976. John Perry .1977; Dr Floyd M Rhemheimer. 1978. Ned Speicher. 1979. Dr T A. Miller and Mrs Glen Jean* Treesh.l9Bo Carl Duncan. 1972 and Harold Young. 1973. were not present at the banquet Overheated dryer causes fire at Brown Vylactos An overheated dryer caused a fire early this morning at Brown Vylactos in Syracuse Syracuse Police Officer Steve Kruspel noticed the fire at 12:36 a m. and notified the Syracuse Fire Department When firemen arrived, they found the contents of a large mixer on fire Three trucks responded to the fire. The fire was brought under control and firemen left the scene around 2 p m. There were no injuries and the estimated amount of damage is unknown Hearings scheduled for PSI rate increase proposals Indiana Public Service Company ratepayers will have two opportunities to testify before the Public Service Commission of Indiana in regard to PSl's proposed rate increase The first will be in Terre Haute at 7 p m. on March 24 in the Vigo County Library, One LibrarySquare Earlier that same day. at 9:30 am., at the same location. PSI will call expert witnesses to support its increase proposals These witnesses will be crossexamined by the public counselor. who is the attorneyrepresenting the utility custom ar’a interests and also by any intervenors Bus hearing, is are all PSC proceedings. is open to the public Later this spring. PSC staff will travel to Kokomo to once again listen to what PSI ratepayers have/to say about the utility's proposed rate increase. This second hearing is scheduled for Kokomo, on May 4. at 7 p m in the auditorium of IUPUI Kokomo, 2300 S. Washington St. Modeled after the Terre Haute hearing, technical evidence, will this time be offered by the public counselor and intervenors, will be presented to the PSC beginning at 10a.m. PSI is asking the commission to approve a 23 per cent overall increase. If approved, this will generate 5119.6 million in additional utility annual revenues. PSI last received a rate increase on September 21, 1978.

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 25.1981

To flush mains at Syracuse Officials from the town of Syracuse are asking residents of that community to make note that town employees will begin flushing hydrants on Monday. March 30. and continue until the job has been completed.

Two Syracuse men booked at county jail Two Syracuse men were booked at the Kosciusko County Jail recently. Thomas Allen Sterling, 30, r 3, was charged in county court with failure to pay fine and costs No bond was set Wayne Jay Mock. 24. 412 Parkway, was held on a $5,000 bond following charges filed in Circuit Court for burglary, a Class B felony and theft, a Class D felony Mock is charged with breaking into the Ruby L. Schooley residence, r 2. Cripplegate Heights, Leesburg, on January--29 He allegedly took a television, jewelry- box arid its contents and other items according to reports.

Football great visits here, speaks to Ki wan is

John Hannah, linebacker from the New England Patriots, was in the Lakeland area last week as a guest of Chore-Time Brock. Milford Hannah is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he was a two-time All-American In his senior year he was nominated for the Heisman Trophy, an honor unheard of for offensive linemen After graduating from the University of Alabama, he went on to play for the Patriots. For the past four years, he has been chosen offensive lineman of the year in the National Football League He has been on the AllPro team the last four years and has played in the last four ProBowls Hannah plays an active role in the poultry and livestock distributorship known as Hannah Supply Company during the off season The company is headed by his father and markets ChoreTime and Brock products in Alabama and Tennessee Hannah was accompanied by his two brothers. David and Roa His father. Herb, played for the New York Giants and his other brother, Charles, plays for the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Kiwanis. Schools Friday was a long day for the Hannah brothers as John was guest speaker at the Milford Kiwanis Chib meeting at 6:30 a m. He talked about football and answered questions from the group. He fielded several questions relating to football, drug use by football players and how hard it is to stay in shape. Hannah noted there are very few players in the NFL using drugs, in fact, if a

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Corky Wong to receive pay raise

By DEB FOX A motion was made and approved to give Patrolman Corky Wong a pay increase equivalent to other patrolmen on the Syracuse Police Department Clifford Boyer, liaison officer, made the motion Tuesday evening at the special Syracuse Town Board meeting Boyer stated he would like to see Wong receive a raise up to the rest of the deputy marshal’s, effective March 15. The motion was approved three to one. Joe Morganthaler. Steve Butt and Boyer voted in favor of the motion while Carl Myrick, town board president, was against. Bill Hess was not present. Last week, during the regular New Paris residents help clean creek A group of New Paris residents assisted Elkhart County Surveyor Don Rock in cleaning log jams from a section of Turkey Creek, north of US 6, Monday. March 16, in a cooperative effort to eliminate some of the blockage to the creek and promote better drainage in several other legal drains which dump into Turkey Creek. For some time farmers and jther residents of Kosicusko County, mainly in the MilfordSyracuse area, have been trying to clean up Turkey Creek. Approximately one year ago Syracuse agreed to assume the management responsibilities as administrator for CETA workers to clean out Turkey Creek. This was an agreement set up by Robert Murphy, grant consultant to the town, who stated CETA help could be used for this purpose. An agreement was also signed between the Kosciusko County Commissioners and Murphy to obtain a grant for CETA help, but according to Fred Gilliam, county commissioner and Robert Reed. Syracuse town attorney, no one has heard anything since and nothing is being done. Rock stated federal and state funds may be used, along with assessments of landowners, to clean up drainage ways

player is suspected of drug usage he. is usually traded or released. Men who drink too much are also traded or released Hannah ended his program with a Christian witness, giving his personal testimony of his faith in Jesus Christ Wawasee and Concord After plant tours and meetings at Chore-Time Brock, the three

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FOOTBALL PRO VISITS LAKELAND AREA—John Hannah. New England Patriots lineman, is shown above, third from right, with CTB officiate during a visit test week to the Lakeland area with two of his brothers. David and Ron. v Hannah, a guest of CTB. toured the corporation’s Milford plants, spoke to the Milford Kiwanis Club and visited Wawasee and Concord High Schools. From right in the photo are Brad Donahoe, CTB vice president of marketing: David Hannah; Janies Evans, president of CTB; Hannah; Ron Hannah; and Carmen Wenger, vice president and general manager of Brock Manufacturing. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

town board meeting, a three to two vote was given, amending an earlier .board action, stating anyone becoming a first class officer after February 17. 1981. will be compensated at $12,713 per year Wong was caught in the middle since he was a probationary officer when the eight per cent raise increase was approved for all officers. After March 15, his probation period was up and he was promoted to a regular patrolman at $12,713 per year. Other patrolmen are receiving $13,370 per year Myrick stated the amendment was not discriminatory and Morganthaler asked Robert Reed, town attorney, about what could be done and if the town was discriminating. Reed stated he didn’t know enough about the labor boards except they do check into these things “The.way I see it. we made a motion at the last public meeting to go back to the salary ordinance set at the fjrst of the year and we set the pay at the top of the pay scale to have a range,” remarked Myrick. “Is there anything which says I can’t make a motion I just made?" questioned Boyer of Post offices are jumping Business may be slacking elsewhere, but at area post offices it’s jumping. The rush for three cent and 18 cent stamps have kept postal clerks busy. “It’s been pretty busy.” stated Syracuse Postmaster Anthony Rudasic. Within the last week, the Syracuse Post Office has sold 30.000 three cent stamps and 10,00018 cent stamps. “We've, done a lot more business than usual." said Milford Postmaster Charles Spillman Milford residents have snatched up over 6,000 three cent stamps. Spillman didn’t know how many 18 cent stamps the office has sold, but it’s been “many Postmaster’ Imogene Menzie said the North Webster Post Office has also been hectic, but “I imagine it’s been that way all over." In North Webster, over 7,000 three cent stamps and over 5,000 18 cent stamps have been issued

Hannah brothers. CTB President Jim Evans. CTB Vice President of Marketing Brad Donahoe and CTB Safety and Training Manager John Replogle, visited Wawasee and Concord High Schools. ’ At Wawasee the men were met by Principal Henry L. Smith and were guests of the school for lunch. Hannah then presented

Reed who said ther° was nothing wrong with making the motion Butt seconded the motion and it carried. In other town business a letter was read from Darrell's PDQ stating he will be making a special clean up on March 30-31 and April 6-7 in which he will pick up items other than garbage. The items which he stated he would pick up included remodeling materials, end tables, coffee tables with pieces broken up and short pieces of tree limbs. However, he will not picks up stones, which someone had put out Tuesday morning Robert Houser, police chief, stated Charles Haffner, principal of the Syracuse Junior High, has approached him concerning parking on First Street, just off Boston Street. Haffner had stated there is not enough room for the busses to turn off and requested k no parking be established on the west side. Currently the east side is posted no parking. Reed will be writing an ordinance concerning the parking and present it at the next board meeting. Allan Kitson. park board president, stated he has been approached by a local businessman asking if it was permissable to place permanent cement buckets with trees im-

Turtle Bay residents hire attorney to explore options

The residents of Turtle Bay Mobile Home Park in Syracuse have hired an attorney to explore legal recourses against their impending eviction. The residents have employed Warsaw attorney George V. Hatfield to represent them, according to Turtle Bay resident Marie Selvey. They will meet with HatfieldrSaturday, March 28, at 7 p.mS at the Lakeland Youth Center in Syracuse to discuss their legal options Representatives of the Turtle Bay group had approached Legal Services Program of Northern Indiana, Inc in Elkhart about representing them, but were turned down. Mrs. Selvey said Legal Services would not accept their case because of ‘a heavy case load.” Another reason, Mrs. Selvey said, was “they are allowed to

two 20-mmute programs with over 600 students in attendance. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes introduced Hannah who entertained the students for 10 minutes, then challenged the students to let Jesus lead their lives. At Concord, about 1.000 students gathered in the auditorium to hear Hannah as he

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planted on the sidewalks up town to beautify the area Myrick stated the board will think it over and Kitson is to find out the dimensions. The board agreed to let Jim Stookey, developer of Potowattomi Park, receive the money back for sewer and water hook up after the lots are utilized and the fee is paid to the town. Stookey has 42 lots ready at the cost of $221.47 for water hook up and $668.81 for sewer hook up. When the lot owner pays the town $1,300, SI,OOO for sewer and S3OO for water. Stookey will be given his $890.28 and the town will keep the difference of $409 72. Myrick stated he feels the board should extend the same service as it did for Richard Neff. The board meeting adjourned until next Tuesday evening when the board will hear one cable company’s presentation. Mailbox post knocked down A mailbox and paper post were knocked down at the Herbert Anglemeyer resident. Lot 15, North Shore Drive, Syracuse, on March 20 Damages amounted to SSO.

take only certain cases and they did not feel we fell into those categories.” The residents of Turtle Bay received eviction notices March 5. stating they must remove their mobile homes from the park by April 5 or buy a lot at prices beginning at $17,500. In a February 20 letter, residents were informed of $1 million redevelopment plans for the park and the impending eviction of those who do not wish to purchase lots. Turtle Bay residents have not only been upset about their eviction, but also the short amount of time they have to make alternate living arrangements. Located along the channel connecting Wawasee and Syracuse lakes, Turtle Bay is the only mobile home park in ’ Syracuse

repeated his program there. He then spent a couple of hours lifting weights with several young people and coaches in attendance He bench pressed about 325 pounds The day was concluded with a carry-in dinner and sharing time at the Replogle home in Syracuse.