The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 November 1982 — Page 18

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., November 17,1982

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ALMOST OVERLOOKED by Hilliard Gates, well known Fort Wayne sportscaster, in his very excellent speech Monday night before the Milford Lions Club's ladies' night where members of the Milford Kiwanis Club and their ladies were [resent, was the part Hilliard and other young, ambitious Fort Wayne Jaycees played in getting the War Memorial Coliseum built in the Summit City. Gates, a native of Muskegon. Mich., was in the Air Force as a young man, and had his last assignment at Baer Field in Fort Wayne. He liked Fort Wayne, met some nice people there, and decided to stay on as a young announcer for WOWO-Radio. It was at that time the city was bandied about for a suitable war memorial to commemorate the part played by Fort Wayne men, and women in World War 11. The Jaycees of Fort Wayne, made up principally by young war veterans, latched onto the idea, discarding all early suggestions like a cannon in the courthouse plaza, things like that. When the idea of a War Memorial Coliseum came up. this was it — the idea caught on with the young beavers — and they set their sights on getting the job done Gates said he himself made over 100 speeches seeking support for the coliseum, and many others did as much. In the end. they got a referendum on the Alien County ballot, and won support to underwrite the bond issue to build the coliseum.

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Then, where to locate it. It's present location was thought to be out of the question. First, it was too far north of the city — practically in the country. And second, the Nickle Plate Railroad that dissected the city would cut off traffic to that location. But the Jaycees won the day: they got their referendum passed, got the location they wanted, and built their War Memorial Coliseum, at a cost of |3.7 million! "Why, you couldn’t replace the bleachers for that amount of money today,” he told his attentive audience at the Milford Community Building Monday night The coliseum was officiallydedicated in May 1952. and gave Fort Wayne and obvious jump on other midwestern cities in winning major sporting events for the community. Everyone familiar with Fort Wayne knows of the growth in northern Fort Wayne that followed the building of the coliseum. Gates, who has been named Sportscaster of the Year a number of times over his illustrious 40-odd-year career in his chosen profession, sought no more credit than was his due He credited another young Jaycee, Don Myers, with a fair share of the credit for the now-famous War Memorial Coliseum « Myers became coliseum manager in 1952 and has been its only manager until his recent retirement. On Friday, Oct. 29. a retirement party was held at the coliseum honoring Myers. It drew dignitaries in the sports world from across the nation.

It’s time to spruce the coliseum up a bit.” Gates added, but otherwise the young Jaycees, all now pushing retirement, and their War Memorial Coliseum have served the city of Fort Wayne — indeed the whole of northern Indiana — well. AND GATES, whose remarks were generally humorous and upbeat, commented on the current pro football strike that has disrupted — no. ended — this year's football activities. He said pro football has been good for everyone involved — players, owners, fans, vendors, everybody. He said. "Pro football has materially and irreparably been damaged as a sport,” noting that it will never come back to its former status. His remarks echoed the lament of a nation that has found pro football entertaining, challenging and profitable. HAVE YOU noticed the new entrance at J. W.’s? It really helps to keep the cold weather off the customers everytime the door is opened. THE POSTAL employees came through again. Last week we received a letter addressed to Robert Conrad, editor (he's with the Goshen News for those of our readers who don't know); MailJournal: 114 South Main Street (that's not our address); Milford. Ind. 46526 (the zip code is Goshen's). How it ever arrived here with only The Mail-Journal and Milford we will dever know but inside was a news release addressed to us on a young woman from Dewart Lake. We thank the postal department for the delivery! OH DEAR, last week we had an item in this column stating Dane Rarick was the new president of the Farmers Market Association. This. Rarick informs us, is incorrect Dennis Johnson of Etna Green is the new president of the association. Rarick is vice president and his wife. Hazel, and Sharon Huffman, are assistants to Josephine Leiter. secretarytreasurer. SOMETIME IN December Mrs. David (Bobi) Doll. Waubee Lake, will be opening the doors to “Bobi's Shear Success,” a beauty salon for men and women The new business is located on Main Street in the building which housed Steve's Place.

Until an opening date is set Mrs. Doll is busy working on wall papering, carpeting and the laying of linoleum. She remarked the whole building has been remodeled, including the front "Everything win be totaUy redone and everything will be new.” remarked Mrs. Doll. Mrs. Doll is a graduate of Wawasee High School and previously worked for Jerri and Jill’s Salon of Styles in North Webster for four years. The building which houses the new beauty salon was purchased from Steve Frantz and the deal was finalized on Friday. Nov. 12. Frantz would not comment on his plans. -oTHERE’S BEEN some remodeling at Kenneth (“Blackie”) Wright’s home on South East Street. And, according to Mrs. Wright a number of the neighbors did not like the fact that Wright replaced the old stone pillars on the house with a new front porch. Wright also raised the home and built a new

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basement. The basement will be used as a family room. In doing research on the home, it has been discovered it is at least 97 years old and has been Hved in by two other families, the Dotys and the Troups. Lulu Felkner. who will be 97 at the end of the month, says she was born in the house and believes someone else lived in the home before her parents. Her father, Alonzo Doty, added onto the home and built a chimney and the stone pillar porch. His great-granddaughter, Mrs. Noble (rionna Doty) Fisher, has a brick used in the fireplace chimney dated November 1891. This brick was found when Wright tore down the chimney sometime ago. The Doty family lived in the home for sometime before moving to the Doty farm south of Milford. It was 67-68 years ago when Irvin and Elma Troup moved into the home and became known as the Troup home.

After the deaths of Irvin and

Elma, their son, Alton, purchased the home. It was later passed on to Alvin’s son, Ervin, following his (Alton’s) death. Wright bought the home from Ervin a number of years ago. Mrs. Wright stated have completely remodeled the whole house in the last four years and hope to move back into their home by this week end. The Wrights have been staying with Mrs. Ulyssis Wright for the past month. —o— THE BOARD of trustees of the First Brethren Church of Milford, located on West Catherine Street, will vote yea or nay tonight (Wednesday) on a proposal to erect a new classroom annex across the street from its present church, on the site of the old C. S. Myers Ford agency. The chu”ch has owned the building for some time and has been using it for classrooms. Since the fire in the middle building earlier this year, the church has enclosed the south building on the grounds for use as

a gymnasium. The new building will be one story, measuring about 100 feet north to south and about 60 feet east to west. It will be designed for classroom use, but with an eye to converting its main room

Serving our country

PAULBONTRAGER Army Pvt. Paul Bontrager, son of Edward and Josiphine Bontrager, 71674 CR 133 Syracuse, has completed military police training at the U.S. Army Military Police School, Fort McClellan. Ala. He is a 1982 graduate of Fairfield High School, Goshen. RODGER MURRAY Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Rodger P. Murray, son of Carol J. Gamble, North Webster, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force aircraft.ground equipment course at Chanute Air Force Base, 111. Murray is a 1978 graduate of Indiana Vocational Technical College, Kokomo.

into a sanctuary if and when the present church no longer suits its expanding needs. It will be arranged <o provide maximum parking around the m w building, according to pastor Paul Tinkle.

CATHERINE COLLINS Pvt. Catherine A. Collins, whose husband, Brian, is the son of Janet Collins, r 1 Leesburg, has completed an Army food service specialist course at Fort Jackson, S.C. She is a 1981 graduate of Wawasee High School. Cleaner frige Future spills will wipe up easier if you use a glycerinsoaked cloth to wipe sides and shelves of your refrigerator. Polished leather Prevent leather furniture from cracking by polishing regularly with a cream made of one part vinegar and 2 parts linseed oil.