The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 October 1983 — Page 5

North Webster hopefuls wing for town posts

In an effort to inform the voting public concerning the candidates vying for offices in the town of North Webster information on the candidates, including their political experience, personal history and interests in the offices for which they are running is being presented: Jib K ** EV ALEE M. PAYNE MARIAN R. BREYER wLfcW V ♦ Clerk-Treasurer Vying for the office of ClerkTreasurer in North Webster are, the incumbent, Eva lee M. Payne on the Republican ticket and Mariam Ruth Breyer on the Democratic ticket.

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Mrs. Payne, who has held the post for nine years, attended Indiana University for three years and acquired her business background there. She has attended the Indiana State Board of Accounts sessions repeatedly during her tenure in office. She is the wife of Phil Payne of Metcalf and Payne Heating and Plumbing and is herself licensed to sell real estate. She is the mother of four children, Steve, 23; Susan, 19; Sandy, 17; and Sherry, 11. Mrs. Payne states that she has announced her candidacy because she feels that if three new town board members are elected her experience will be an asset. She also plans, if elected, to continue doing the best job she can for the town and to keep the town on a sound financial level. Mrs. Breyer, who is vying for the post of clerk-treasurer on the Democratic ticket received her education at the University of Wisconsin and Kendall College in Illinois as a music major. She is employed as a substitute teacher in the Lakeland Corporation. She and her husband, Robert, who is an employee of Zimmers and a member of the town board, have resided in North Webster for seven years. She is the mother of two sons, Sean and Eric, both boys attend school in the Lakeland School Corporation. Mrs. Breyer states her goal, if elected, as doing the best job she can as put forth in the mandate of

the job set forth by the State Board of Accounts. She values community service and believes she has the ability to give the community herall and contribute to its well-being. ■F SIDNEY E. MARKLEY. JR. Town Board Member-First Ward Vying for the post of Town Board Member in the First Ward in North Webster are, Sidney Markley, Jr., on the Republican ticket and E. Wayne Jernigan on the Democratic Ticket. Markley has been a resident of North Webster for two years and has been active in the Ranger Schoo) with the Boy Scouts of America. He is employed as head custodian at Warsaw Community High School. His wife, Paula, teaches school at Syracuse Elementary. Markley has one daughter, Mrs. James Molibash. He gives his reason for running as having felt there was a need for a change of policies in the town of North Webster. E. WAYNE 11 JERNIGAN [Ji jFI Jernigan, who has lived in North Webster for 32 years, attended North Webster High School. He is employed as an antique dealer. His wife, Dianna, is a mail carrier in North Webster. They have three children, Mrs. Stephanie Surface, Calif., Mrs. Joseanne Rupprecht and Monica Jernigan, both of North Webster. Jernigan states his reason for running as having wanted to become envolved in the community. He plans to promote new business, support community related projects, continue working on present problems and reduce the town’s budget and tax rate, if elected. He feels that the present tax rate is a hardship on low and fixed income families

and that it discourages economic growth. TAL S. SMITH W ,7"* Town Board Member Second Ward In the Second Ward on the Republican ticket, Tai S. Smith and Robert A. James, on the Democratic ticket, are vying for the town board post. Smith has resided in North Webster for seven years and is the only single candidate in the town elections. He is a graduate of Warsaw High School and Florida State University with a bachelor of science in business administration. He is treasurer of the North Webster Lions, belongs to the Heart of the Lakes Business Association, is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Palace of Sports and co-chairs the Mermaid Festival. Smith also owns and operates the King’s Keg and the Liquor Locker Package Stores. The Democratic contender for the Second Ward is Robert A. James. He is a retired plumber and is currently employed by Webster Van. He and his wife, Edna, have resided in North Webster for 22 years. James states his goal, if elected, as lowering expenses, generally holding down taxes and doing whatever he can do for the public — the tax payer. Town Board-t hird Ward In North Webster’s Third Ward vying for the Town Board post are Republican Myron L. Clark, and Democrat Thurman Burnworth. Clark, who state his hobbies as fishing and refinishing furniture, has been a summer resident of the area since 1929. He and his wife, Anne Elizabeth, retired in North Webster about a year and a half ago. Clark is the father of three grown children, Gerriann, a media specialist; Jan, a teacher and housewife; and Lee, an insurance representative. He is a retired school superintendent and has a bachelor’s degree from Ball State and a master’s degree. Clark feels his former occupa-

tion would enable him to perform well if elected. He state that he is familiar with budgeting and bidding and all the things that are required to run a municipality, including the building of a sewage treatment plant. His first goal for office would be to increase tourism in the community and bring in high tech firms to increase employment. Clark is hopeful that he can be of assistance to the community’s welfare. * B THURMAN H O' BURNWORTH 1 Burnworth, the Democratic candidate, has resided in the town for 27 years. His accomplishments include serving with the Naval forces during World War II and having been elected president of a local unicm three times. Burnworth and his wife, Martha (Wagoner), are retired. They have three children, Gregory L. Burnworth, Leslie A. Bosstic and Jon D. Burnworth. Burnworth states his reason for running for the post as seeing if there is away to lower the town's budget and therefore lower taxes. He plans, to see what can be done for the future of the town if elected. Felt tip pens demonstrated at art meeting Karen Mitchell, Leesburg presented the program when the Lakeland Art Association met October 24 in the Bowen Center’s activity room at Warsaw. She gave a Kolorama demonstration using felt tip pens and showing the great variety of medias one can use to express art. The artist holds a degree in fine arts from Purdue University and studied flower arranging for three years in Japan. Her interests and job related skills include working in commercial and residential design and she personally loves working with antiques. She likes to space and design to make a setting to create a functional atmosphere. Theodore Good, well known Etna Green artist, demonstrated foil art at the September meeting. An artist for 63 years, and an interior decorator for many years, he started his painting by working backwards on glass, using foil to highlight and with a black paint background. He created a beautiful floral still life. Good said he never paints in the stems but scratches them out of the black background with a chisel, lays in crumpled foil and outlines the flowers with a few touches of paint. The artist makes all of his own canvas and many of his frames, including the carvings and ornate gold leaf. The executive board met recently at Irene Sheetz’s home to finalize plans for the annual fall art show to be held November 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday and 12 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Entries will be accepted on Friday, Nov. 11, from 5 until 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. The exhibit will be at the Bowen Center on Dußoise Drive, Warsaw. 102,500 register Selective Service officials have announced that 103,500 men registered during the most recent two-week period. This brings overall registration figures to 96 per cent. According to Selective Service, the fact that college students must now register in order to receive federal financial aid has helped to boost registration. The agency also cites an increased public awareness of the legal requirement to register as a reason for the increase. . * UPPER i CRUST PIZZA I 1 130 S. Main St. MILFORD j On October 29, come | f in and get your Dracula ▼ | sandwich served by the | I Count himself and I I witches* brew drink X I served by Witch Hazel. 5 2 25 I Watch out for tho goblins but O | don't leave without their treat. I Como in costume and re- • X reive a ticket for the drawing X I to win a free 16” pixsa and a I 6 pitcher of witches* brew drink * | tram ILooa.m.-6:30p.m.

Meet the candidates — Full ballot at Syracuse

Four governmental seats for the town of Syracuse will be contested in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with the foltowing races for the respective offices: * 9*l >j® ■uK c®* JENNIFER MARK L. HUGHES TATMAN Clerk-Treasurer The contest for clerk-treasurer sees 24-year-old Jennifer Hughes on the Republican ticket versus 30-year-old Mark Tat man on the Democratic ticket. Miss Hughes is a 1978 graduate of Wawasee High School, received a BA in business management from Anderson College and if elected, plans to be in the town hall on a full-time basis, “in case any of the people in Syracuse have any questions or problems they want brought before the board members.’’ Miss Hughes believes she is qualified for the job because “it’s in my field of study.” She also has an interest in the office saying, “I want the office to be run in away that all business is efficient and organized. It (the position) will be good experience for my future in management.” Opposing Miss Hughes is Mark L. Tatman, 30-year resident of Syracuse and Wawasee High School graduate. Tatman attended International Business College and is presently employed as an injection mold operator. If elected, Tatman plans to run the clerktreasurer post in the same manner as it is presently operated. He believes because of his experience. he can be an asset to the town of Syracuse. STEVEN ROBERT M. BUTT JONES Third Ward Board Member In the contest for the Third Ward Town Board Member, the Republicans renominated incumbent Steven Butt while the Democrats have chosen Robert M. Jones as their representative. Butt has been a resident of Syracue for 36 years, graduated from International Business College and is a member of the Area Planning Commission, Dam Control Board and Scout Cabin Board. He presently is employeed as a manager for Pilcher’s Shoes. If elected, Butt plans to use practical judgement in running the town and he is seeking re-election because of a desire to “better under stand the local government.” Butt has a further interest to “see to the end projects that have been started” during his term of office.

National PTA fights drug, alcohol abuse

Responding to frightening statistics on drug and alcohol use among school children, the National Parent-Teachers Association, the country’s largest child advocacy organization, has launched a two-pronged attack against drug and alcohol use among school-age children. Reports show roughly twothirds of high school seniors have tried an illicit drug; 8,000 youth ranging in age from 15 to 24 die each year in alcohol related accidents; and 92 per cent of America’s youth have used alcohol by the age of 17. Drug abuse among youth in the United Foliage report available The Department of Natural Resources will provide a 24-hour taped report on fall foilage c olors this autumn, acccording to Jim Ridenour, DNR director. The report will range from 90-180 seconds in length, and will be updated at least twice each week during the month of October. The field staff from the DNR’s Division of Forestry will be keeping track of the fall colors, reporting where and when the peak colors of various species are appearing. The telephone number is (317) 232-4002. This is not a toll-free number. USS Pettit plans 40th anniversary The USS Pettit, DE 253 is planning a 40th anniversary in Houston Texas in conjunction with the Destroyer Escort Sailors’ Association convention. All former shipmates or anyone knowing the current whereabouts of those sailors who served aboard the Pettit, please contact Edward L. Lesniak, 8311 N. Osceola Ave., Niles, 111., 60648; or call 312-967-7655.

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Butt and his wife, Beverly, have four children: Kirk, Kelly, Kristi and Kevin Rockenbaugh. Opposing Butt is Robert M. Jones who has been a resident of Syracuse since 1979 and is employed as a sales representative. Although he is seeking an office for the first time, Jones has a desire to point the town toward progress if elected. Jones, who has been stressing “a public input campaign,” would like to see the Syracuse Town Board meeting room full for every meeting. He and his wife, Dorothy, have two sons: Mark, 38, who lives out of the state; and Dale, 36, operator of D.J. Canvas, Syracuse. i I r WILLIAM JAMES W. HESS McCLINTIC Fourth Ward Board Member Republican incumbent William Hess is opposed by James W. McClintic on the Democrat ticket in the race for Fourth Ward board member. Hess, a lifetime resident of Syracuse, was a member of the Syracuse Fire Department for 21 years and served the force as chief for 17 years. He has been a member of the town board since July 1979 and has worked as a liason for the street, water and sewage departments. He is semi-retired from Maple City Tool Company and plans to continue working towards upgrading the street, water, sewage and storm sewer systems if re-elected Hess also stressed the importance of working along with other board members for the benefit of the town. “1 am very much in favor of seeing a new municipal building constructed to take care of the town business offices and provide our police department with better facilities,” continued Hess who also has a “serious interest” in following through the application for grant money to upgrade sewage and storm sewer systems. He and his wife, Marilyn, have three children: a son, “J” Hess; and two daughters, Sandra Haviland and Anita Shumaker. Being a resident of Syracuse for 67 years, James W. McClintic is the Democrat opposition for the Fourth Ward board seat. “1 was nominated and will do my very best to carry out my duties as a town board member if elected.” commented McClintic. “I believe this is a time for change,” he continued, “and voting for town board members as opposed to appointing them, gives the people of our town a chance to choose who they want to make-up the town board.” McClintic, semi-retired, does part-time work as a driver for a car salesman and serves as a volunteer fireman and Emergency Medical Service ambulance driver. He and his wife, Laura, a retired Weatherhead Company worker, have two children: Charles E. Schlabach and Donald W. Schlabach, both from California. One son, Joseph G. Schlabach, is deceased. Fifth Ward Board Member In the race for Fifth Ward board member, Republican incumbent Joseph Morganthaler is being challenged by Joseph W. Hughes on the Democrat ticket. No further information was obtained from either candidate for this post.

States is the highest of any developed country. According to Elaine Stienkemeyer, National PTA president, “The objective of the National PTA’s Drug and Alcohol Use Prevention Program is to strengthen parent-child communication. The more parents know about drug and alcohol use, the more effectively they can help their children cope with their problems, thus helping to avoid the child’s need for drugs and alcohol in the first place. First, the National PTA is encouraging its 25,000 local units and more than five million members to actively participate in this national program by conducting drug and alcohol projects

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at the grass roots level. The October issue of the organization’s magazine contains a complete guide for PTAs other community organizations that are interested in beginning drug and alcohol prevention programs. The second part of the program focuses on 32 city PTAs that were awarded grants to enable them to conduct local drug and alcohol awareness projects. These groups will build local coalitions, help other PTAs conduct drug and alcohol programs in schools, meetings and in the community. A copy of the October 1983 issue of “PTA Today” may be obtained by sending to the National PTA, 700 North Rush Street, Chicago, 111., 60611. ■

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