The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 August 1982 — Page 1

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Harrington found dead — ♦ Grand jury to probe Syracuse drowning; three men charged

Two men have been charged with battery and a third on a misdemeanor for their involvement in the drowning death of Billie P. Harrington. 32, 137 Boston St., Syracuse. Harrington's body was found early Sunday morning in the Chinese Gardens channel, between Syracuse and Wawasee Lake, at 9:45 a m by three canoers, Mr. and Mrs. William Drummond and Steve Klingerman. of Arlington Heights, 111. The body was in about nine feet of water approximately 60 feet from shore, said Kosciusko County Coroner Gary Eastlund. Eastlund said the head was covered with bruises with open wounds in his head and chest. He said the nose was broken, and reported numerous bruises to the upper body. He determined the cause of death tkbe drowning. He would not speculate on what instrument could have caused the wounds, saying the investigation is still being continued by police officials. The Kosciusko County sheriff’s department took three suspects into custody shortly after the body was found. Held in Kosciusko County Jail were Danny Pischke, 23, r 1 Cromwell; James McGlocklin. 23. Ligonier; and Donald Newcomer. 29. r 3 Warsaw. Pischke and McGlocklin were charged with the Class C felony charge (burglary) and Newcomer was released on the misdemeanor charge. County prosecutor Michael Miner said a grand jury hearing has been scheduled for next Tuesday, Aug. 31. The grand jury could decide on further charges against the men i Eastlund said a check of the • alcohol content in the body will

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not be known until after results are obtained from Indianapolis. He said the body was floating on top of the water when it was found, near the place where police officials believe the ruckus occurred. He does not know if the body floated down the channel or not. "It just depends The body won’t completely sink until all the air is expelled,” he said. According to Rovenstine, the three men left Louie's Bar at 10:30 p.m. Saturday night and went to the home of Pischke's parents on Kern Road, near Wawasee High School, to play cards. Later. Harrington, Pischke and McGlocklin went to the Frog Tavern and bought a six-pack of beer, before driving east on Pickwick Road in a pickup truck. Rovenstine said the men were fighting when they left Louie s Bar and the men ended up near the bridge along the channel at

First National to become subsidiary of FN Bancorp

Shareholders of First National Bank of Warsaw recently approved the formation of a one bank holding company structure for the bank. In announcing the action on Thursday. Aug. 19, Neal M Carlson, president and chief executive officer of the bank, said that the shareholders approved the proposal by a vote of 95,456 for and only 258 against. Over 89 per cent of the bank shares were represented at the meeting. Carbon explained that the shareholders’ approval paved the way for completion of the holding company transaction in October or November.

Pickwick Road at about 3 a.m. He said what happened after that and how Harrington ended up in the water is still under investigation. Harrington was born April 30, 1950, in Goshen. He was the son of Billie D. and Virginia (Retter) Harrington and was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. He was a graduate of Syracuse High School, a United States Army veteran and member of the Syracuse American Legion Post 223. Survivors include two daughters, Jodi Harrington, Bangor, Mich., and Rachelle Harrington, Kingsman Ariz; his father, Billie D. Harrington, Syracuse; and one sister, Mrs. Danny (Linda) Jones. Syracuse. Military graveside services were scheduled to be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at Solomon Creek cemetery near Benton.

Upon consummation of the transaction, the bank will become a subsidiary of FN Bancorp. Carlson stressed, however, that the bank will still be known as the First National Bank of Warsaw, with the same staff and directors, but stated that the holding company structure will have several advantages for the bank and its customers. The holding company will be able to engage in a number of transactions that will facilitate the raising of bank capital if it is needed in the future. In addition, the existence of the holding' company structure will enhance the competitive ability of the bank. If the board of directors so elect, the holding company will be able to offer a broader range of financial services, and offer certain of these services in a wider geographic area than that presently available to the bar* "Although we will operate technically as FN Bancorp, our primary goal will remain as it has always been, to better serve the financial needs of our growing community.” Carlson said. Battery stolen Harvey Hall, r 2 North Webster, reported the loss of a 12-volt battery which was stolen recently from Hall’s pickup truck.

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 25,1982

To bring physicians to county « The Kosciusko Community Hospital board of directors Monday night took steps to insure two new family physicians for county towns. The board voted to purchase a tract of land 150*xl70’ from Howard Bemish and located in the northeast section of the town of North Webster, with plans to erect a medical office there. A search firm employed by KCH has found three doctors interested in locating in North Webster. Interested In Milford At the same meeting the KCH board voted to enter into a joint venture with interested citizens of the town of Milford for the purchase of three buildings on South Main Street and owned by Rolland J. Hamsher of New Paris. Hamsher has been running a rubber molding business at that location and has decided to move his operation to New Paris. Plans call for the removal of the Milford buildings, and to erect a medical office on thataite which measures approximately lOO'xl&O’. The 111-bed Kosciusko Community Hospital hopes to recapture much of the medical services business that has gone outside the county in years past, with a program to bring to county towns. Lakeland Schools to open The Lakeland Schools will open this Thursday, Aug. 26, with the first student day being Monday, Aug. 30. Teacher In-Service Days will be held on Thursday and Friday. Kindergarten orientation will be held August 30 and 31. The first day for kindergarten students will be Wednesday, Sept. 1. Schools will be closed on Labor Day, September 7. All school corporation offices are now open and guidance counselors, as well as the principals’ offices are open at Wawasee. A list of principals and guidance personnel follows: Milford Elementary — Ned Speicher Milford Junior High — Mahon Acton North Webster Elementary - Richard Lons North Webster Junior High School-Wendell Bryant Syracuse Elementary School — John A. Naab Syracuse Junior High School - Charles Haffner Wawasee High School - Dr Howard Hull, principal; Donn Kesler, vice principal; Marilynne Curtis, guidance director, grade 12, special needs; Dale Brannock, grades nine and 11; Ruth Angle, grade 10. Today, August 25, has been set for late registration at Wawasee. Any student who has not already registered should do so immediately. Office hours are 8 a m. to 4 p.m. each day.

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Syracuse board members s i lent — Protest against town hall resumes

By GARY LEWIS Public protest to the building of « new Syracuse Town Hall continued at the town board’s public budget meeting last night (Tuesday). Three local businessmen who opposed the proposed government center returned with several others joining in on the discussion. J Board members were asked to explain the rationale behind their decision to approve plans or contract documentation for the $641,000 building. Joe Todd, Bill Beemer and Ernie Rogers returned again expressing concern over the cost of the building which, according to the latest cost estimates, by Schmidt Associates of Indianapolis, would total $641,480. Town attorney Robert Reed estimated the increase to Syracuse taxpayers would be 35 cents per SIOO of taxable property. He described the increase as $35 a year for a person owning a SIO,OOO property and £17.50 for a $5,000 property. Alternatives? ’‘Doesn’t this represent about 10 to 15 per cent of the town’s budget?” asked Todd. “Are we going to increase the budget 10 to 15 per cent for a building I believe there are alternatives for?” Some of the alternatives Todd said were available for a town hall include the old post office, and the Huntington building — both owned, or partially owned by Todd. He said the Huntington i building would provide 3,364 square feet upstairs and 1,740

Area goal: $10,850 — United Way campaign to start Sept; 15

The United Way of Kosciusko County will begin its 1982 fund campaign on September 15 and run through October 25. The Northern Communities sector has been asked to reach a goal of $10,850. The overall goal has been set for $428,000 for the programs and services of the 21 member agencies. Last year the goal was set at $411,000 and $402,000 was reached. George Gilbert is the Northern Communities chairman. His, captains in Kosciusko County communities are Ned Speicher (Milford); Rev. David Hyndman

f\ \ ' a 1 Eg 3 , ’ IoMK ii Br-. -3 - I I >1 MEmew LWTEDWAY WORKERS— Piettred are area representatives of the United Way of Kouctasko County, Who recently conducted a meeting at South Shore Golf Course in Syracuse. Shown are Larry Crabb, 1982 General Campaign chairman; George Gilbert, Northern Communities Division chairman; Rev. David Hyndman and Dr. Howard Hui, Syracuse captains; Richard Long, North Webster captain; Al Rovenstine, Atwood captain; and Ned Speicher. Milford captain. (Photo by Doug Wafter)

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square feet available in the basement at a cost of $125,000. He said the post office would be SIOO,OOO. Plans for the new town hall call for 8,100 square feet said board president Carl Myrick. This figure was reached after Schmidt, an Indianapolis based architectural firm, met with board members and department heads to determine the needs. Other buildings available to the town are the Wyant building and a building owned by Elmer Smith

and Dr. Howard Hull (Syracuse); Richard Long (North Webster); and Al Rovenstine (Atwood). Agencies in the Syracuse area who have been served by the United Way include the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Home Health Care, Well Child Service, Happy Wanderer, Turkey Creek Senior Citizens, Lakeland Youth Center and Lakeland Community Services. Milford groups aided include the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Home Health Care. Well Child Service, and Happy Wanderer. North Webster groups served by the United Way include the Giri Scouts, Boy Scouts, Home

at the edge of town, said Todd. For the most part, board members were silent as discussion from the floor went from a prior board’s decision to house the old town hall; a formation of a committee of local businessmen to assist board members; and the board’s ability to handle money. Myrick asked those present "where were you people at when you elected town board members?” He reminded them that two board positions will be open December 31. Both

Health Care, Happy Wanderer and YMCA Aerobic Dance Class. Aerobic Dance Class. In Leesburg, the United Way serves the Well Child Service, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Home Health Care and Mobile Meals. United Way is a locally based voluntary effort which increases the organized capacity of people to care for one another. Os the $402,000 raised last year, 32 per cent came from corporate giving; 44 per cent came from employee giving; and 24 per cent came from all the other divisions. Each United Way is autonomous and locally governed by a volunteer board with

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MyridcMi Hurt end in December. Myrick said the board has worked on the new town hall project for a year. “Until last week we didn't have a single person here,” Myrick said about the sudden protest to the board’s plans. “We talked about these things for over a year. This board did not decide on this overnight.’* Beemer said the property he owns in Syracuse now would (Continued on page 2)

representation from diverse elements in the community. Funds raised are allocated on the basis of community need, to programs in various agencies, by local knowledgeable volunteers. Volunteers cany out the great majority of United Way activities. They raise funds for a wide variety of health and social services; help develop and Coordinate health and social programs; serve as a central resource in planning and providing community-wide services; and communicate with the public to broaden *be knowledge of human service needs and the resources required to meet those needs.