The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 January 1984 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., January 25,1984

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Thornburg Drug Co. sold

, (Continued from page 1) ' Jill (Mrs. Don Baker) of the Denver area; Tom, of Syracuse ■ and manager of their Nappanee store; and Jennifer of the San Francisco, Calif., area. Store History • Although Thornburg Drug Co., Inc., now has six modern drug .outlets, with gross sales just .under $lO million, and has 120 employees earning over $1.25 million, the store boasts a humble .beginning Ralph E. Thornburg, Sr., opened his first drug store in the east .half of the building that until recently housed the Chet Reid Auto Parts on East Main Street in Syracuse. The year: 1915. On the .other half of that joint building was a jewelry store; later it was ‘the Syracuse downtown post office. The late Charles W. Kroh worked for Thornburg and studied pharmacy in the store until 1924 when he purchased half interest in the business from Thornburg. The senior Kroh finally took the state examination and became a registered pharmacist. According to his widow, Lucy

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Crime Stoppers elect officers; report first crime solved

Bx MARK WEINSTEIN Staff Writer Although Kosciusko County officially adopted to join South Bend’s Crime Stoppers program Monday evening, Jan. 23. the local branch reported its first solved crime under the system. Kosciusko County Sheriff C. Alan Rovenstine reported during the meeting that a thief from Elkhart County had been arrested through Kosciusko's Crime Stopper’s program. According to Rovenstine. the sheriff’s office received a tip from an unidentified caller. The message led them to five or six microwave ovens and the thief. While the large turnout of interested citizens heard the good news. Crime Stoppers held its second meeting in the Kosciusko County Justice Building, for the election of officers. Acting President Dr. Russell Heyde was elected to serve as the first president of the law enforcement work Joining him will be Vice President Ron Truex. Truex, an Atwood resident, defeated Piercton’s Clint Pletcher Winona Lake's Joan Darr turned back Deb Lutz for the secretary's position, while Bruce Howe of Clay Township was elected tp serve as treasurer Prior to the election of officers, Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Miner reported on -his visit to South Bend’s Crime Stopper's organization "South Bend invited Kosciusko County to join its organization.” said Miner to the group. "We can join tomorrow, and stay with them for as long as we like

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Kroh, “The partnership had a steady growth in the 1920 s and survived the 19305.” In 1941 Ralph Thornburg, Jr., joined the firm, and in 1948, when business demanded larger quarters, it was moved to the corner room in the new Pickwick Block, and its business continued to expand. Then, in 1952, Ralph Thornburg, Sr., died, following a prolonged illness, but during that illness maintained a keen interest in the business. Then, in the summer of 1963 Thornburgs was moved to the growing Wawasee Village, into a building of 6,500 square feet where it maintains its six-store headquarters today. A 9,000 square foot warehouse is part of the Syracuse complex. In 1949, its first out-of-town store was opened on the west side of State Road 13 in North Webster, and after only a few months of operation, that store burned to the ground. In a short time a new building was erected and the store re-opened, where it remains in a 4,000 square foot store. Thornburg opened its third store in 1956 in the Lowery Shopping Center on East Market

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— Kosciusko County’s new Crime Stoppers program is moving in a positive direction, and the election of four new officials will aid the cause.. Pictured above are the organizational members of the group. Sitting are Dr. Russell Heyde, president: and Joan Darr, secretary. Standing are Ron Truex, vice president, and Bruce Howe, treasurer. (Photo by Mark Weinstein) i

There’s no strings attached ” Miner continued sharing ’ the advantages of joining South Bend’s group, especially at the outset “Joining their group would be good because we would have no overhead, and there wouldn't be

Street, Warsaw, with James Girard as pharmacist-manager. He remains a store employee working as a full time pharmacist. That store has 5,500 square feet. It was nine years later, then, in 1965, that a fourth store was added to the chain: at the Town and Country Shopping Center on the east edge of Nappanee, on the south side of U.S. Highway 6. That store, with 15,000 square feet, was remodeled two years ago, and remains the chain’s largest store. . The following year, in 1966, Thornburgs opened its fifth store in the Columbia Plaza Shopping Center in Columbia City, with 5,000 square feet. Construction has just been completed to enlarge that store to 8,000 square feet. store was added in 1975, inlhe North Village Mall at the north edge of South Bend. That store also has 8,000 square feet. All of the six Thornburg drug stores have well chosen locations and have prospered under expert management, a credit to Ralph W Thornburg and those who have worked closely with him.

any confusion with the public on which phone number to call,” added Miner. “But, we need to have communication between the local police department and South Bend’s Crime Stoppers, and not think they will do all the work. If we are not willing to put out the effort, it’s not worth getting involved with.” Rovenstine, who shared briefly afterwards, agreed with Miner about communication and particpation, while urging Kosciusko County to join South Bend. Following Rovenstine’s talk and brief discusion from interested citizens, the local county decided to become a “spoke out of South Bend’s wheel.” The Kosciusko law enforceDrainage board to meet Thursday The Kosciusko County Drainage Board will meet on Thursday, Jan. 26, aV9a.m. in the old courtroom of the Kosciusko County Courthouse. Driver is arrested Michael A. Murphy, 25, P.O. Box 162 Kimmell, was arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license by Syracuse Police after a two-vehicle accident. The mishap occurred on Friday, Jan. 20, at 3:17 p.m. on SR 13S, 350 feet north of CR 530E. Murphy’s vehicle and an auto driven by Norma J. Rowland, 33, 313 Swihart St., Columbia City, were southbound on SR 13. Murphy told police the Rowland vehicle had the right turn signal in operation when he started to pass. As Murphy was passing Norma Rowland started to make a left turn causing Murphy’s auto to hit the other auto on the left front fender and then travel off into a ditch on the east side of the road. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to Norma Rowland’s 1974 Ford and up to SI,OOO to Murphy’s 1976 Oldsmobile. Syracuse Police Officer Robert Houser investigated.

New M-J subscribers Eula Hamilton c/o Obed Harpole R.R. Sledge, Miss 38670 Robert C. Jones r 2 box 239 Anderson, Ind. 46011 % * SP4 Jerry W. Littleton D. Co. 7th C.A.B. Fort Ord, Calif., 93941 Ruth Collins 1651 E. Market St., Apt. 18-F Nappanee, Ind. 46550 Robert Roose r 1 box 93 Warsaw, Ind. 46580 Barbara Ruggles 2168 Kingman Ave. Kingman, Ariz 86401 Clayton Stump 152 N. Nappanee St. Nappanee, Ind. 46550 Zora Van Hemert 2510Tocoma Circle Indianapolis, Ind. 46220

ment tool quickly switched gears some as they decided a board of directors. Serving on the initial board will be Pat Bitner of Syracuse, Bill Little of Milford and Harold Jones of Leesburg. Joining the area residents are Joan Darr, Terry Tucker, Clint Pletcher, William Boardman and Deb Lutz. Stan Pequignot, who introduced the organizational setup in four separate committee’s, also noted the board members should be looked on as a temporary group, with expansion in the future His four committee setup included groups for educational and publicity, fund raising, executive, and policy and bylaws. In addition to the nine board members, Heyde also took names of concerned people throughout the county who would like to help the Crime Stopper’s program. Lee Jenkins, Marlin Rose, John Hall, Jerry Clevenger, Dick Long, Joe Streeter, Al Hartman, Will Schieler and Avis Gunter volunteered their services, and will join the board of directors in different capacities.

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State Bank of Syracuse assets S39M The consolidated report of condition of “the State Bank of Syracuse published elsewhere in this issue of The Mail-Journal shows the bank has total assets of $39,369,000. Total liabilities are $37,304,000. Total deposits are $35,991,000. Included in the assets are cash and due from depository institutions, U. S. Treasury securities, obligations from U. S. government agencies and corporations, obligations of states and political subdivisions, securities, federal funds, bank premises, furniture and fixtures and real estate owned by the bank. Liabilities include demand deposits, time and savings deposits, deposits of U. S. government, deposits of states and political subdivisions, etc., as well as certified and officers’ checks. The report is signed by Freda M. Rinker, cashier; William H. Cable, Charles M. Harris and James E. Caskey, directors.

EUJTA now available for veterans v The Department of labor and the Veterans Administration are working closely together to assist eligible unemployed Korean conflict and Vietnam veterans, and employers in a new program provided by the Emergency Veterans Job Training Act. Employees who will establish a training program, train and hire an eligible veteran, can be reimbursed one-half of the salary for a period of nine to 15 months, according to Roy C. Wetherall, Indianapolis VA Regional Office director. “We are competing with other states for the funds which have been appropriated for this program and want to see Indiana veterans receive their fair share,” says Wetherall. Interested employers and veterans should contact their local employment service office or the VA Regional Office for additional program information.

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CRASH — Although Mike Clevenger escaped with a minor laceration to his forehead, his vehicle suffered $2,000 damage when his car, pictured above, smashed into a car driven by Bonnie J. Yoder, r 1 Milford. Mrs. Yoder, pulled out in front of the Clevenger vehicle. No citation was given. (Photo by Arch Baumgartner) «■

Two-car crash at Milford

Michael L. Clevenger, r 1, Warsaw received a two-inch laceration on his forehead when his vehicle struck a car driven by Mrs. Bonnie J. Yoder, r 1, Milford. Yoder, driving a 1975 Oldsmobile, stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of 1250 N and SR 15 Thursday Jan. 19. She then proceeded into the path of Clevenger’s southbound Datsun on SR 15. Clevenger was taken to Goshen General Hospital for treatment to his forehead, while Yoder escaped any injuries. Indiana State Patrolmen Mike Barnett arrived at the scene following the accident, but no citation was given.

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HOW’S THAT HEARING? — Luke Sawyer, son of Kent and Ann Sawyer, r 1 Milford, was one of nearly 40 people who had their hearing checked at the Syracuse Lions* free hearing clinic last Saturday at the St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Becky Hamilton, a speech clinician with the Middlebury schools, is pictured administering the test. Four speech clinicians were on hand to conduct the testing. In addition to Mrs. Hamilton, Bob and Kay Ahrns and Karen Ringler conducted hearing tests from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. On hand from the Syracuse Lions Club were Milt Brice, Hugh Anglemyer, Dale Allen and Ferd Krueckeberg.

Milford woman injured in 2-car accident A two-car collision, Thursday, Jan. 19 on SR 15 at the intersection of US 6 caused severe injuries to Billie Foltz, r 2, Milford. According to Indiana State Police, Mrs. Foltz was southbound on SR 15 when she crossed the center line striking a car driven by Carolyn Hall, r 2, Piercton. The nearly head-on crash resulted in several facial lacerations to both women-, with Mrs. Foltz being transported by Milford EMS to South Bend’s Osteopathic Hospital for a possible concussion. Mrs. Hall refused treatment at the scene. ’ State trooper Richard Coile reported Mrs. Foltz lost control of her 1981 Ford just past the intersection with US 6, crossed the midway point in the road and collided with Mrs. Hall’s vehicle. The accident is still under investigation by the Indiana State Police department.

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Windchill cools things off Windchill factor — alias windchill index — alias chill factor; they all equal the same thing: a still-air temperature that would have the same cooling effect on exposed human flesh as a given combination of temperature and wind speed, In other words, says Lores Steury, Goshen College weather observer, windchill factor is the discomfort resulting from wind and temperature together (not above 32 degrees). Paul Siple is credited with first calculating windchill and we have suffered ever since. Lores gives us a few examples of windchill. A temperature of 20 degrees plus a 10 mile per hour wind equals three degrees and is considered “very cold.” A temperature of 20 degrees, with a 20 mph wind is the same as minus 10 degrees and is termed as “bitter cold.” The same temperature with a 35 mph wind is equivilent to minus 20 degrees and is considered “extremely cold.” Must we goon? Not necessarily, after that it’s just plain "too cold.” Isn’t it a relief to know that when the wind speed is greater than 40 mph, it has little additional weather impact? If it’s zero with 40 mph winds, the equivilent temperature is minus 53 degrees. If it’s upped to 45 mph, the temperature difference is only one degree making it a minus 54. As of January 20, our winter season has given us 14 mornings with zero or below temperatures. In 1977 and '7B they had 27 mornings with zero and below. The most recorded was one winter with 31 days, and Lores hopes we are not out to break that particular record. The average is 8 days for zero and below. Last year a positive three degrees was the lowest recorded. “Farming can be complicated . ■ these days. Same jjHlt goes for income taxes. So 1 go to H&R Block.” “With farming, one wrong step and it could cost you down the road. The same is true with tax preparation, and that’s why I always go to H&R Block. My preparer is trained to know all the special problems that farmers face. And that saves me money. So I’ll do the farm work while Block does the tax work.” People who know their business go to H&R BLOCK 9 3 SRI3S , Pbcn.4s7-2685 APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Master Card And VISA Accepted At Most Area Locations