The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 April 1984 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 11,1984

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Editorials

Congratulations, Arch and Della It isn’t often that the editor of a newspaper has the honor of writing an editorial on the paper’s publishers. This week we have that opportunity and we can not let it pass. The MJ publishers Aiich and Della Baumgartner have been named “Co-Citizens of tne Year” at Milford. The Baumgartners were honored for their outstanding community support and service at Saturday’s Milford Area Development Council’s annual banquet. The honor is well deserved. Over the years they have taken many stands and fought for many causes. The Baumgartners have continued to work for the betterment of their community. Sometimes the causes they took up were unpopular but they stuck by their guns, thinking not of themselves but of the people of the community. Arch, you said it best in an interview in the Publisher’s Auxiliary when asked what made a successful newspaper. Your answer: ‘‘Keeping a program before our subscribers, using one of civic improvement.” Civic improvement has been important in the lives of Arch and Della Baumgartner over the years as they have served the people of the Milford community in numerous ways. Not only have they put their feelings in print, they have put their words into action. Congratulations, Arch and Della, you deserve the honor and this editor for one is proud to be part of your ongoing program. April 13, 1598 In the 1500’s the people had grown weary of paying priests to obtain a place in Heaven, or to obtain forgiveness for sins. Many no longer believed that logical. The reformation begun in Germany was to make northern Europe Protestant. It triggered the counter-reformation, a military effort by armies blessed by the Pope, to force newly-converted Protestants back into the Catholic Church. These armies, especially the Spanish, burned and sacked towns, or whole regions, and burned at the stake all the men, women and children who refused to renounce Protestantism. Lutheranism soon gained a foothold in France. Many of France’s leading families and scholars became Protestants. French Protestants began to be persecuted by Catholics and the government itself. Persecution became so terrible French King Henry IV finally gave Protestants protection, signing Edict of Nantes on April 13,1598. The most notable mass murder of Protestants had come on St. Bartholomew’s night in August, 1572, when thousands of protestants, trapped in churches, were slain. Henry IV, in the Edict of Nantes (April 13, 1598), granted liberty of conscience, allowed Protestants to build their own churches (except in Paris and surroundings), to have their own colleges. Protestants, however, had to continue to pay tithes to the Catholic Church. King Henry ’s toleration ended a mass flow of French Huguenots to England, Holland and other countries which allowed freedom of religion — Protestant countries. Louis XIV in 1685 revoked the edict and persecution of Protestants began again. This sent hundreds of thousands of Frenchmen to Switzerland, England, Holland, German — and to South Carolina, New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

What others say —

Grammatical sparks that kindle umbrage

People love to hate newspapers. This eternal loathing will ensure the safe passage of print journalism through the era of advancing telecommunications. Reader rage can be kindled by a single misspelled name or word or an editorial bent dating to the pre-Cambrian Epoch. I know — I used to publish a small weekly newspaper. Weekly folk quickly learn the power of the printed word. One small, uncapitalized letter — or the absence of same — can have terrifying consequences. Several hours past deadline one day, a Mrs. Clara Hogsbreath Farnesworth appeared at the paper’s office with a social note. Her son Campbell had (at long last) become a banker in New York City and we were instructed to “stop the presses. ” Since she was clearly not a woman to be trifled with, we obeyed. But in rushing to satisfy the public’s right to know, the typesetter, either in haste or a desire to save ink, omitted the “n” from Poor Campbell underwent an immediate and radical career change. His mother was not amused, even after I suggested that our readers would still assume her son was making gobs of dough. We committed many more serious errors - newspapers all too often deserve the wrath that is lavished upon them. One week our police reporter transposed the names of the participants in an accident in which one man was arrested for drunk driving. This error was brought to my attention by the maligned sober motorist who charged into my office the morning the paper came out. To emphasize his point he assumed a martial arts pose and proclaimed that he knew karate. “So, how’s the old boy doing?’’ I asked, in a feeble attempt to inject some levity into the discussion. Wit, like power, has its limits, I discovered, although fortunately I never found out how proficient a pugilist this irate individual was. The correction could not be published for a week, during which time the aggrieved victim was forced to explain repeatedly that it was the paper and not he who had erred. Some mistakes give birth to fonder memories. Even so rarely a subscriber emerges from the seething throng to make all those typos, jumbled paragraphs, and run-on sentences seem worth it. Forgotten then are the brigades of hostile garden clubbers and the legions of litigious lawyers. I don’t believe newspapers will ever eliminate such embarrassing and often harmful miscues although they should never become complacent about trying. Both dailies and weeklies are put together by humans in a big hurry. The average daily paper contains as many words as a 350-page novel and lapses are bound to occur. Besides, publications are read (and misread) by humans who would not know how to cope with a perfect “scurrilous rage.” In fact, my most traumatic experience in jouffialism involved a near-perfect subscriber. It occurred one peaceful, post-deadline afternoon while I sat quietly at my desk dangliqg participles and misplacing modifiers. Suddenly, a stout gentleman marched into my office and stationed himself before me. His sturdy legs were spread wide, his jaw jutted resolutely forth, and fists were clenched purposefully at his side. Looking me in the eye, he bellowed, “Young man, you’re doing a fine job.” I eventually recovered, but the next issue was a couple of days late. — David Holahan, a freelance writer - CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why do you like Kosciusko County? Results of last week’s question: How will warmer weather change your life? Well for starters, I will save some money. I won’t have to heat my house, just open the windows and let the cool breeze in . . . Maybe I will start getting in shape again. With all the lakes, I can go swimming, which is a great way to exercise ... I think warmer weather will help my attitude. I will think better of others, and of myself. Just seeing the power of the change of seasons will help me greatly ... I don’t know. I guess I will just wear less clothes, but enough not to get into trouble ... Oh it will change my eating habits. Instead of going out to eat, I will just go outside to eat as I barbecue my food ... I will have more party’s ... I will get more exercise with playing softball three nights a week .1 don’t know, but one thing that Ido know, lam looking forward to warmer weather . . .

Court news

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk, Jean Messmore: Kernstein-Lundy James Wallace Kernstein, 29, 600 N. Indiana, Syracuse and Cheryl Jean Lundy, 23, 600 N. Indiana, Syracuse McKinley-Joseph James Maurice McKinley, 30, r 1 box 184, Cromwell and Lorna Gail Joseph, 22, r 1 box 184, Cromwell Sylvester-Kline Robert Lee Sylvester, 24, r 3 box 295A, Syracuse and Stacy Rae Kline, 20, 313 N. Harrison, Syracuse Hochstetler-Borkholder Darryl E. Hochstetler, 21, r 1 Nappanee and Lucy E. Borkholder, 19, Bremen Hochstetler-Borkholder Randal Lee Hochstetler, 20, r 4 box 12, Nappanee and Susie E. Borkholder, 19, Bremen County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrett, judge: Speeding — Paying S4O in fines was: Mitchell G. Grevenstuk, Milford; Paying SSO in fines were: Rusty Hollar, Milford; John S. Detwiler, Syracuse; Keith P. Bernicky, Milford; Gregory L. Foltz, Milford; Mary L. Campbell, Leesburg Disregarding automatic signal — Rapdall D. Graber. Syracuse. SSO; Terry A. Vanlaningham, Syracuse, SSO Disregarding stop sign — Douglas A. Flory. Leesburg, SSO Failure to yield — Michael B. Smith, Syracuse, SSO Permitting unlicensed person to drive — Russell L. Jenkins, Syracuse, SSO City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Disregarding automatic signal — Philip E. Price, 18, Syracuse, S4O Driving left of center — Bobby G. Elliott, 28, Syracuse, $36

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Circuit Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Richard Sand, judge: Promissory Note Caroline S. McGibbon vs Michael W. Hobbs and Vicki D. Hobbs, Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $7,477.86 plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs of action for a promissory note Damages Andres R. Hernandez vs Robert Penick and Ronald J. Migedt, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $15,000 plus attorney’s fees and costs of action in connection with an automobile accident, December, 1983 Foreclosure First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Fulton County vs Thomas S. Leonard, Mary Jo Leonard, also known as Mary Jo Deck and Mary Jo May, Bette L. Brockett, Ronald E. Brockett, Lucile C. Bunt, Benjamin E. Bunt, Old Fort Supply Co., Inc., Home Lumber and Supply, Inc., First National Bank of Spurgeon, First National Bank of Petersburg, Treasurer of Kosciusko County, State Bank of Syracuse, and Rose Garden Studios, Inc. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants Thomas S., and Mary Jo Leonard, for foreclosure of property owned by the defendants to satisfy a judgment of $29,013.12 plus interest from December 16, 1981, attorney’s fees and all costs of action. Minor damage in accident Mark R. Curry, 20, r 2 Syracuse, was not injured and minor damage in a two-vehicle accident on Thursday, April 5, at 3:40 p.m. in Goshen. Curry’s auto collided with a car operated by Michael Wheeler, 21, Warsaw, at Lincolnway East and Monroe Street, in Goshen. Goshen Ptl. Greg Wooten investigated. Purse stolen Kelly P. Gay, 106 E. Boston St., Syracuse, reported to Goshen City Police her purse was stolen from her 1983 Chevrolet Chevette • while parked at Parkside Pharmacy, Main and Lafayette Street, Goshen. The theft occurred Wednesday, April 4, around noon. The Syracuse woman told police her purse was made of black leather and contained a brown leather wallet with a driver’s license, credit cards and other articles. Booked at jail Todd H. Leming, 32, rl North Webster, was booked at the Kosciusko County Jail on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was released on $1.0» bond.

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THERE’S NOTHING new about seeing a young man on water skies in this part of the country. But on Saturday, March 31 — that’s something else. This photo of Vince Williams of North Webster is purported to be proof that he was on the Big Lake and that he was water skiing. According to his buddies, who also took their turns on the skis, Vince was wearing two rubber scuba diving suits to keep dry and warm. With Williams were Tim Kroh, Jim Ruddell, Max Grady, O.V. Harris and Tracy Bartow, and the early birds skied on both Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake. —O'JIM HAMMAN, that sprightly old octogenarian of r 1 Syracuse, is back in Syracuse for about a month, then will return to the home of his daughter, Audrey McDaniel, at 26 Avalon Way, Riverdale, Ga. He spent these past cold winter months with Audrey in the Peach Tree State, returning here Friday. He made the long trip from Atlanta to Warsaw via Greyhound Bus and stood the trip very well, thank you. After all, Jim will be 84 on the 25th day of October. En route home he stopped at Indianapolis to visit his 81-year-old brother Ivan who is critically ill. —o— LARRY MELLOTT, purchasing manager for Thornburg Drugs and a Warsaw native and high .school graduate with the class of 1955, has big plans for next year’s class alumnae gathering. He has a brick from the old high school building (now the senior citizen Tiger Cage) for each member of his class attending. The high school was located on West Main Street, Warsaw. Larry has sent out a news letter each year, and plans a mailing soon which will include a fascimile of a front page of the Warsaw paper hailing the Warsaw state tournament victory, plus a victory team picture taken just after the win over Vincennes on Saturday night, March 24, at the Indianapolis Market Square Arena. There were 125 in Larry’s graduating class. , —o—--808 AND Betty Deahl returned to their Sand Point (Lake Wawasee) home early last week from a five-week stay at Sanabel Island, on the west coast of Florida. Bob was taken by the changes in the popular little island since he first went there. Plans call for a four-lane down the center of the island, he said, noting that over a million cars had gone over the causeway from the mainland to the island in the past year. Bob also said “you wouldn’t believe’’ the cars on 1-75, mostly holiday residents going south for a short stay, and winter residents returning north. . —o— A NEW face in the Syracuse police car is that of former officer Joe Thornburg. Since the resignation of officer Corky Wong from the force, Joe, with some 12 years of active duty to his credit, has volunteered to fill the vacancy until another officer can be appointed. “Why shouldn’t I help out,’’ he said, “the town and police have always been good to me. I’ll help out any time lean.” He remains on the lake patrol, where he has served for some 20 years. Officer Joe’s face still reddens a bit when reminded of telling an unmarked car driver where to park his car, in no uncertain terms. The incident happened on Lake’ Wawasee last summer when a GOP pow-wow was being held. Joe was at a loss for words when Governor Robert D. Onstepped out of the back seat. The governor assuaged Thornburg when he said, “Think nothing of it. It’s happened before to me.”

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MOVED IN VIOLATION - This small modular home was moved onto a tract of land of approx* imately 17 acres south of Syracuse early last week, in violation of Article 1, Paragraph 1.3 of the Kosciusko County Area Zoning Ordinance, according to Cinda Overmyer, ordinance administrator. Mrs. Overmyer said a Cynthia Allen has requested a permit to move the house, but that it was necessary to have the several parcels that made up the tract consolidated under one deed before such a permit could be issued. She also said this would take some time, and that It was her opinion that the owners of the building had to accept the delivery, making it necessary to move the building hurriedly. Mrs. Overmyer said a $35 fee would be levied against the owner of the building when they apply for a permit, as surely they would have to do.

KMteUEfca RBsKm I IF YOU think seven pounds of Seyfert’s cheese twistees isn’t very much, just ask Dennis Schaaf of r 1 North Webster. It doesn’t weigh much, he’ll tell you, but, my, what a bulky package. Dennis, owner of the North Webster Marine, won this package at a run-off at Augsburger’s Super Valu store, and is shown here claiming his prize. —o— THIS WRITER has always had a fondness for books and what could be learned from reading the opinions of others. Recently a short poem on books came across our desk, which we want to reproduce here: I sometimes think the cover of a book is like a door. It opens in to someone’s house where I’ve not been before. A pirate or a fairy queen may lift the latch for me. , I often wonder when I knock, what answer there will be. But if I find a book that’s dull, I do not always stay. But if I find one full of friends, I’m apt to spend the day. You never know what kind of folks will be inside, you see. And that’s why reading always is so important to me. —o— THEY’RE RETURNING to the northiand in numbers now. The somewhat temperature weather of April is enough to cause Hub and June Anglemeyer of North Shore Drive are in from a winter in California and Arizona. Also home is Dee Stiver, who spent “a miserable winter” in the Rio Grande Valley, in southern Texas. He spent most of this time in Mission, Texas, near the home of C. D. and Grace Lawson, former Syracuse residents. Dee, a member of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, said he suffered from a persistent illness during what proved a cold winter for Texas. He informed this column that Grace, a Goshen College graduate, has her own real estate, accounting and income tax firm, while C.D. is in the business of refurnishing mobile home undercarriages for re-cycling. “Both are doing mighty well,” Stiver informs us. The Lawsons will be remembered in Syracuse as operating the Lakeland Standard Service Station on South Huntington Street, and the laundromat across the road south. (-Continued on page 5)