The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 March 1982 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 17.1982

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11MN AT OLD STATE ROAD — Motorists found water was across the road and into the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Campbell at lIMN and Old Slate Road south of Milford on Saturday, causing them to slow dow n considerably after crossing the railroad tracks.

By Sunday morning the water had receded into the field to the south, leaving the road dry once again. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner)

x 1/ \ MV I w \WJfr :i _ . ! Fl HROGER'S PARK IN GOSHEN — The pavillion at Roger's Park on US 33 in Goshen was under water Sunday afternoon and uniMr was high in the Chicago-Pike Plata hcross the street from the park forcing businesses there to close on Monday and someto remain closed on Tuesday. The water is currently receding with the businesses expecting to be back in full operation by the end of the week. (Photo by Steve Eryman)

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1400-1500 DAMAGE — The building housing Fisher’s Rent-All had two inches of water on the floor Sa tarda ya nd Sunday. Additional problems were caused by the ram early Tuesday morning. Damage to merchandise totaled between >4OO and >SOO. according to Bill Fisher, owner. Neither Crow Roofing or the Star Store, located neat to Fisher’s Rent-All had water or damage. (Photo by Sharon Stuckman >

Coburn to graduate

Eric Coburn, a Syracuse resident and member of the Warsaw Police Department, is among 115 officers who will

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graduate from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at 1 p m Friday. March 19 The academy is located one-half mile southwest

of Plainfield Honorable Robert D. Garton, president pro-tempore. Indiana State Senate, will be principal speaker at the event. Col. Arthur R Raney. Jr., the academy's executive director; and Chief Deputy William M. Cox of Posey County Sheriffs Department, class president, will also address the graduating officers, their families and guests Indiana requires all nonelected law enforcement officers to successfully complete a minimum of four hundred hours of basic training within their first year of service. Failure to complete the training results in the officer losing the power of arrest It is interesting to note that tax money is not used to support this program There is no charge to the officer or department, instead, the training is funded through court costs paid by traffic violators and persons charged with criminal offenses In line with the academy’s motto. "For All The People.” civic groups and families are invited to tour the facility any Monday through Friday from 10 a m until 4 p m Evening tours can also be arranged. BOOKED AT J AIL Charles Blane Kleinrichert. 18. r 2 Syracuse, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on a probation violation. No bond has been set

It happened ... in Milford

19 YEARS AGO. MARCH 15.1972 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Geiger of Milford had overnight guests last Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kleinknight and daughters of Warsaw. Mrs. Dessie Troup of Milford and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Florence Klingaman of Nappanee, returned home Saturday from a week's trip to Florida. They enjoyed Disney World and visited with Mrs. Troup's stepfather and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stein in Lutz. Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Burnside and Alta Bowers of Walkerton and Mrs. Bessie Sunthimer of Milford were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner of Milford. Kim Hively and Anthony Beer were afternoon callers. Mrs. Ron (Gloria) Baumgartner and daughters returned from March 4, along with Mrs. John Yeater of Nappanee and Mrs. Sarah Slabaugh of Milford. The United Telephone Co. of Indiana, Inc., has undertaken a three-phase program in the Milford area toward expanding their services to local and area patrons, according to Maynard Hochstetler, manager of the Nappanee district. The over-all expansion includes adding a heavy-duty, all-weather aerial cable in the Milford area, as phase). 20 YEARS AGO, MARCH 15.1902 The gas war in Kosciusko County extended into Leesburg and Milford on Saturday, bringing the price of gasoline down eight cents. The gas war has been on in Warsaw for

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several weeks, but just hit the north part of the county on Saturday. It has not extended to Syracuse as yet. The price of regular gasoline is now posted at 24.9 cents per gallon, down from 32.9 cents. Ethyl gas is posted at 28.9, down from 36.9 cents. People handling gasoline stated today they do not expect the gas war to be of long duration. The 25th annual spring concert will be presented by the Milford high school band and chorus and the intermediate band tomorrow evening, March 16, at 7:45 in the community building. The United Telephone Co.. Inc.. is extending its utility lines in the north and west section of Milford, according to district manager Bill Sadler. Mr. Sadler said the company is spending about SIO,OOO to run a large cable from the Milford office to that section of town to accommodate an expanding area there. Justin Kneeland, Milford town Marshal, Lloyd Wenger, Miss Ann Schlotterback and Miss Sylvia Fink of Goshen went to fort Wayne Sunday afternoon where they had the pleasure of the Mizpah Shrine band at the Scottish Rite Temple. The group later had dinner at Sheppards Inn in Ligonier 30 YEARS AGO. MARCH 13,1952 Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller were Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gardner. Mr. and Mrs Doi Tribble and sons. Barry and Steven, of Elkhart, and Mrs. Phyllis Knisley and children, Ronnie and Judy, of South Bend. The dinner was in honor of the birthdays of Mr.

Miller and Barry, which occur on the same day, March 13. Mrs. Delbert Moneyheffer entertained at a birthday party Tuesday afternoon for her daughter, Sharon Lee, who is five. The young guests were Randall Blough and Betty Joe Kauffman of Goshen. Marlene. Duane, Elaine and Connie Lou Moneyheffer. near Nappanee, Carol Chambers, Earleen Fisher, and Cynthia Wolferman. Also present were Mrs. Orb Newcomer, Mrs. James Chambers. Mrs. Clara Kauffman, Mrs. Ralph Blough, Mrs. Harvey Moneyheffer, Mrs. Charles Moneyheffer, and Mrs. John Moneyheffer After games had been played, dainty refreshments were served Philip Campbell. 16. escaped injury Monday when his car and one driven by Marjory M. Drummond, of Goshen, collided on state road 15 near the railroad overpass North of New Paris. Highway officers of Elkhart County reported that the two cars sideswiped causing damage estimated at $450. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Kinney at supper Sunday evening were Mrs. Roscoe Davis and children of Mentone, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goltry of Fort Riley, Kansas. Mrs. Kinney and Mrs. Goltry are sisters. 50YEARSAGO. MARCH 17.1932 Mr. and Mrs. Orville Pollock have moved from Milford to the Daniel Miller farm west of New Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Coy called on the latter's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brant of Gravelton. recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Rusher who recently purchased the Brumbaugh farm, have decorated their home and put on a new shingle roof. Jasper Fisher moved his family into the property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kirkdorffer and Chas. Fisher moved his family into the property formerly occupied by Jasper Fisher and family, near Gravel ton. Miss Maude McLaughlin and Miss Lillian Kantner attended a

Webb found guilty

Perry Randall Webb, 29, Leesburg, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated when he appeared before Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge Robert Burner Thursday. March 11. The verdict was reached following a 30-minute bench trial. No date was set for the sentencing. Judge Burner heard testimony from Kosciusko County Patrolman Sam Whitaker who testified for the state. Ptl. Whitaker arrested Webb at the scene of a head-on collision December 4. The officer stated Webb had admitted to being intoxicated after he was arrested and given a breathalyzer test. Webbs auto collided with an auto of Kenneth J. Graff, 34. Leesburg, on Old State Road 15 near CR 1025 N at 12:55 a.m. December 4. A $150,000 damage suit by Graff against Webb, car owner Charles Berkeypile and The Keg, Inc., is pending in civil court.

piano recital given in Warsaw, Friday evening by Leo Podolsky of the Sherwood School of Music in Chicago. The recital was sponsored by the music department of the Fine Arts Club. Mrs. Milo Robbins of Warsaw visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dayid Byler on Sunday. Mrs. Byler has been somewhat indisposed for a few days. Edwin Neff of Howe, Ind., spent the week end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig of Milford. Mr. Neff is an instructor in the Howe Military Academy.

Ptl. Whitaker said Webb’s physical and emotional state at the time of the arrest was that of an intoxicated person. His exact blood alcohol content Was not revealed in testimony. The results of the breathalyzer test were not accepted as evidence, following the objection of Webb’s attorney who noted Ptl. Whitaker had not conducted the test. Webb’s attorney presented no testimony on behalf of the defendant but did argue in summation that Webb’s condition was that of a person upset following an accident and not of an intoxicated person. 10-DAY SENTENCE Jan Ellen Burchett, 23, 200 South Huntington St., Syracuse, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Friday, March 12, after receiving a sentence of 10 days in Kosciusko County Court.