The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 November 1982 — Page 1

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HILLIARD GATES AT MILFORD — Hilliard Gates, well known sportscaster from Fort Wayne, associated with WKJG-TV, spoke Monday night before the Milford Lions Chib's ladies' night where members of the Milford Kiwanis Chib and their ladies were guests. From left are Dr. T. A. ("Al") Miller, master of ceremonies; Dr. Jay Zehr, president of the Milford Lions Club; Gates; and Mike Ziihmerman. president of the Milford Kiwanis Chib.

Hilliard Gates at Milford

By JERI SEELY Hilliard Gates, an Indiana sports personality for the past 42 years, was guest speaker Monday night as the Milford Kiwanis Club members and their wives joined the Milford Lions Club members and their wives at the Lions' annual November ladies’ night festivities. Gates, who was accompanied by his wife. Rae. was introduced by Dr T A Miller He promised his audience he was not going to make a speech, then spent the evening telling of his experiences as a sportscaster. His speech was humorous and entertaining as he related an emergency in the state of Kentucky after two inches of snow fell in Lexington on a morning when he had to return to Fort Wayne for an early afternoon meeting Gates related how he checked out of his room, found a taxi and asked the driver to take him tq the airport some nine miles away The taxi driver informed him he could not drive in the snow Gates ended up driving the taxi to the airport himself Upon arrival, the taxi driver not only wanted paid for the trip but sought a tip from Gates The tip: his brakes needed work' He continued by relating stories of Bobby Knight. Indiana University’s basketball coach; his experiences of broadcasting the Purdue and Indiana football games from the Rose Bowl as well as his most memorable experiences and his most embarrassing Gates began his at WOWQ radio in Fort Wayne and is currently vice president and general manager of channel 33. WKJG-TV. and continues to remain active in sports broadcasting and telecasting He has been nominated as Indiana's Sportscaster of the Year 20 times, winning the award seven times As Lions and Kiwanians and their ladies entered the community butjding each of the ladies was presented a corsage and hors d’ oeuvres were served by Jenny Heckman and her able

Weathermen add wind chill As we move toward colder weather, we will often hear the weatherman give us the “wind chill factor” This figure is used to describe the combined chilling effect of the wind and cold temperatures. Goshen College weather observer Lores Steury explains that these figures come from a chart which was set up by the Medical Research Lab of the US Army and by one of the men who traveled with polar explorer Byrd. According to the chart, a calm wind of from zero to four miles per hour brings little chilling effect. A temperature reading of zero and a wind of 30 mph brings the wind chill index to 39 degrees below zero, and at 40 mph the wind chill index drops to 53 degrees below zero. Wind speeds greater than 40 mph have very little additianal chilling effect.

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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

assistants. Dr. J. W Zehr. president of the Milford Lions Club, presided over the evening's activities. Dr. Brace Lamb lead the singing of • America," D. G. Seely lead the Hedge of allegiance and Carl Shearer gave the Messing for the meal. Fall flowers, leaves and candles bedecked the tables with the centerpiece on the head table

MAD plans for December community building open house

By DEB FOX

The open house celebration with a breakfast and visit from Santa and the annual Milford Area Development Council meeting were the two main topics discussed at the November 13 meeting of MAD The open house activities will be on Saturday. Dec 11. with the breakfast being from 6 309:30 a m followed by the open house and visit with Santa until noon Jennie Heckaman will be in charge of cooking the breakfast which includes, eggs, sausage and pancakes This will be a not for profit activity with a free donation charge. All profits will go towards heating costs at the community building. Helping serve the breakfast will be volunteers from local organizations Missy Sorensen has been put in charge of securing a Santa and suit for this event, as well as treats and photos for the children .Annual Meeting The annual meeting will e January 15 at 9 am. at which time the new board of directors will be sworn in as well as the new officers. Board of directors who have already been elected for the new year include: Lions - Dick Smith and Elmer Sorensen Town board — Jean Treesh and Steve Miller Emergency Medical Service —

being presented to Mrs. Gates. Other special guests present for the evening were Deb Haab and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Terry Haab, Miss Haab being the Lions' queen candidate at the Mermaid Festival last summer; Larry Mast and Lee Beer, and their wives,, who, with Jerry Lambert, served as auctioneers at the Lions' annual auction last

John Murphy and Susie Chupp Kiwanis — Don Arnold Jayceettes — Missy Sorensen and Jodi Brown Jaycees - Doug Brown At large — Carol Haab. Dr. T. A Miller. Bruce Bultemeier Business — Becky Doll, Arch Baumgartner and Paul Reith Representatives from the lake association, fire department, Chatter Box, Sorosis Club, and senior citizens. Cub and Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts will also be included. Names from the above mentions groups have not yet been submitted and those organizations will be receiving letters from MAD. Each organization may have two representatives on the board of directors. Officers to be sworn in will be : President — Jean Treesh Vice president — Marcy Haab Second vice president — Doug Brown Secretary - Missy Sorensen Treasurer — Don Arnold Other Business Karl Keiper. president, stated the Kosciusko County Economic Development Commission is considering the rezoning of the county which could mean the rezoning of Milford. He stated it was important Milford has a say in the town's rezoning. This will be the job of the steering committee and the Milford Town Board. Members of the steering committee are Reith, Mrs. Doll. Baumgartner, Keiper and Dr. Miller Maps of the town's zoning areas were passed around for members to see. K«per stated anyone who wishes to see these maps or make copies should contact him. In other business the lease agreement between MAD and the EMS became an official part of the minutes and a podium was donated to the community building by the Milford Apostolic Christian Church. It was also announced that the phone lock has been installed on the phone and only two keys are currently available To Be Done A list of things which still need to be completed at the community building was read off by Keiper who added these are

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September; and Mr. and Mrs. Don Charlton, with Mrs. Charlton serving as clerk for the sale. It* was noted this was an evening of firsts — it was the first time the Lions and the Kiwanis Clubs have joined for a ladiee'i night and it is the first time the Lions have held a ladies' night in the community building since it has been completed.

items which need to be completed by experienced workers in those areas.. Items include: hooking up the fan over the grill; installation and painting of the drinking fountain; dividers installed in the ladies' restroom; and installation of the sign on the front of the building. Keiper stated the sign letters are in, but. need to be anchored into the brick. Also an announcement board arrived and will be installed in the entry way. There will be no MAD meeting on Saturday, Dec. 11, due to the open house. The next meeting will be January 15 at 9a.m. To flush hydrants at Syracuse this week Syracuse Water Department will be flushing the water mains and hydrants on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 18-19, according to Joe Dock, utilities supervisor. Dock advised town residents not to do any washing due to the possibility of rusty water. North Webster men booked at jail Rick Allen Flynn. 18, and James Brent Rider. 26. both of r 1 North Webster, were both booked in the Kosciusko County Jail recently. Flynn was charged with driving with a suspended license and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Rider was charged with driving with a suspended license and released on his own recognizance.

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Syracuse receives first check from cable television hook-up

By DEB FOX The Town of Syracuse received its first check from Noble Cable on the three per cent franchise fee, Tuesday evening. The franchise fee is the town’s share of subscriber revenue received by Noble Cable. (The more subscribers, the more money the town will receive.) The check totaled $203.25. A public participation meeting was set for the December 21 meeting concerning the facility planning of the town’s Environmental Protection Agency grant, step one. The letter received from Noble Cable stated the subscriber rate is increasing month by month. The company hopes to have 800 homes hooked up to cable by the end of the year. The town will receive a franchise fee every quarter with the amount based on subscribers and revenue by Noble Cable. M.D. Wessler, grant engineer, stated in a letter, the infiltration inflow analysis study is still at the State Board of Health. Wessler or the town will not be able to go further on the project than the public participation, until the I lis finalized. Hess Reports William Hess attended a meeting last week concerning wages for the construction of a town building (possibly the new j. -wn hall). At the meeting were Hess; Sue Stone, a representative from the governor’s office; and Noble Hand, union representative. Hess reported he thought the wage prices were to high and did not sign the wage scale rates. The committee of three was appointed pursuant to Chapter 319, Acts of 1935 to fix and determine the prevailing wage scales The wage rates set by the committee are the minimum rates and shall not prevent the contractor or subcontractor from paying a higher rate of wage. The highest rate, per hour, is $16.96 for skilled asbestos workers to the lowest rate, $10,815 for a teamster's single axle truck. The board voted not to appeal the recent tax cut by the state tax board. According to Carl Myrick, board president, the town’s budget was “more or less approved?’ and the town was allowed what it was asking. “We came out $59,000 short,” remarked Myrick. A letter, stating the town's appreciation for the work accomplished on the railroad crossing on Huntington Street (SR 13), will be written and sent to the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce for doing a lot of work in getting the work done. Department Reports Approval was given to John Connolly, fire chief, to take the five fire tracks to Ruch’s Mobil Service, Inc.. Milford, for servicing twice a year. The cost will be $1,100.15.

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Connolly stated he went to various businesses in the community and handed them specifications of what needs to be done to the trucks. “I received one bid for the work and I’d like to get the work done,” he concluded. Robert Houser, police chief, received approval for purchasing three vests and three flashlights for school crossing guards. These items will cost $51.15. He also received approval for the purchase of uniforms, at the cost of $1,118.85. Joe Dock, utility superintendent, announced the street department would stop picking up leaves on Friday. Nov. 19. He asked all town residents who still have leaves to please get the leaves prepared for pick up. He also announced the work at Baltimore and Huntington Rash of thefts at Syracuse A rash of thefts have occurred during the past week in Syracuse and thieves have netted a total of $8,576.96. On Wednesday, Nov. 10, two mo-ped thefts were reported to Syracuse Police. The first report was by Jesse Stevens. 312 N. Harrison St., at 7 p.m. Stevens stated he parked his Puch mo-ped' outside of Quackers Lounge at 12.30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 and came out at 2:30 a m. to find it gone. The mo-ped was valued at $726.96. The second report was from Randy Wise, West Chicago St., at 9:23 p.m., who stated his BMX mo-ped was parked outside of the Pickwick Theatre on Wednesday evening and was missing. This mo-ped was recovered by Goshen Police on Friday, Nov. 12. It is valued at $250. In another theft report. Bob Buckey, 200 S. Harrison St., Syracuse, reported that sometime (hiring the night on Friday. Nov. 12, an Evinrude outboard 60 hp motor was taken from his boat, anchored at a pier on the channel at the end of John Street. Buckey reported the main wire was cut and the motor unbulted from the frame. The motor was valued at $2,000. O. A. Lambert reported a $5,600 theft at Skylark RealtyDevelopment Corporation, at 12:04 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. The theft is believed to have occurred between Saturday noon, Nov. 13 and 8:30 a.m., Monday. Taken was a Sharps photo copier, valued at $3,600 and an electric office typewriter, valued at $1,200. Investigating the thefts were Police Chief Robert Houser and Patrolman Corky Wong.

Streets js near completion with one more catch basin being added. The cost was estimated at $5,500 and to date the town has spent $4,400. Reith Riley Construction, Wolcottville, informed Dock it did not have the time to lay additional asphalt. Dock contacted Phend and Brown, Inc., Milford, who could possibly do the work yet this year. This was approved. Phend and Brown, Inc., would charge the town $4,000 to $5,000 to tear up the street, regrade and surface the street. Dock stated this would take care of the standing water and the work would include 15-20 feet of street. He added the firm hopes to get the base in this year and if the weather doesn’t hold out, surface the street next year. Myrick made a comment that the town spent $5,140.31 last month on Northern Indiana Public Service Company bills, of this amount 80 per cent is electricity. He stated a letter from the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns has been received stating the association's public service of Indiana committee is going before the Public Service Commission, representing the Items reported stolen by residents Area residents reported several items stolen recently in the Lake Wawasee and Leesburg areas. Steve Farrell, Fort Wayne, reported four tires and rims were tolen from a boat trailer while stored at North Star Marina, Lake Wawasee. The theft occurred between November 7-13. The items were valued at S4OO. In another theft incident, Anna Reese, r 2 Leesburg, reported a television, valued at SSOO and a stereo system, valued at $550, were stolen from a trailer she owns. The theft occurred between 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, and 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. TRAILER STOLEN A utility trailer, valued at SSOO, was taken from Tiger Miniature Golf, SR 13S, Syracuse. Kosciusko County Police state the theft is believed to have occurred sometime between Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Monday, Nov. 15. Inside... Wawasee Hoosier hysteria underway Details in this week's M-J winter sports preview.

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small towns, to try and get ' something done on the rate increases. “I think their pushing pretty good,” remarked Hess. The final items of business 1 included the reading of ordinance 82-20, an ordinance for emergency appropriations and ordinance 82-21, a notice for additional appropriations. Myrick also announced that the correct population figure for the town is 2,579. The board will have an executive meeting next Tuesday evening, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss personnel problems. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. /CM NEW COMMISSIONER — BID Knowles. 44. Topeka, became Milford’s Street, Water and Sewer Commissioner on Monday, Nov. 15. Knowles was hired by the Milford Town Board Tuesday evening. Nov. 9, to replace Ron Conley, who resigned at the end of October. Knowles had been water and street superintendent for Topeka for the past five years and has been a resident of that town for 10 years. He attended water schooling, offered by the Indiana State Board of Health, and is licensed by the state for water treatment and water distribution. He and his wife, Pat, have two sons. Steve, 22, stationed at the Wichita Kansas Air Force Base; and Mike. 17. currently a junior at Westview High School. The Knowles Have one grandson, Nathan, one-year-old. His hobbies include playing softball and golf while wrestling, track, basketball and baseball are his favorite spectator sports. Knowles stated both his sons have been participants in wrestling, track and baseball. Until two years ago, Knowles was a licensed referee for high school boys’ and girls' basketball games and umpire for baseball games. He remarked he has refereed several Wawasee games in the past, being a referee for seven to eight years. Currently the Knowles are looking for a place to live in Milford.