The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 April 1984 — Page 13
Davidhizar trailer condemned
By MARK WEINSTEIN Staff Writer Milford’s Town Board took action on the unsightly properties in Milford Friday, April 13. Board President Jean Treesh and Kosciusko County Health Officer John Cupp visited a trailer owned by Ronald Davidhizar, Goshen, and promptly condemned the unliveable site. The trailer, located at 317 East Williams Street, Milford, was condemned by the health board and the official notice was sighed by Cupp for reasons of not being liveable. The trailer is just one of
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many residences throughout Milford that are in poor condition, and subject/or inspection in upcoming weeks; “I Haven’t bothered to do anything on the trailer because I thought she moved out,” said Davidhizar. ‘‘She stopped paying rent January 13, so I assumed no one was living there.” Currently Mark and Zareda Haines reside in the condemned trailer, and have since September, 1983. They have 15 days after the signing of the condemnation notice to find another place of residence. Cupp placed a condemnation notice on the front
porch of the trailer. “When we moved in, Davidhizar told us he would take care of the problems, we just had to be patient,” said Mrs. Haines. ‘‘But he has never done anything here. We were supposed to be in the trailer next door, but he never hooked it up, and instead, he stuck us here.” Davidhizar disagreed with Mrs. Haines. ‘‘When she came looking for a place to live, I told her she could live in the trailer where she is now,” said Davidhizar. ‘‘Then maybe if I got the other trailer hooked up I would consider letting her move there.” Since living at their present location, the Haines’ have experienced nothing but troubles. Initially the heater didn’t work in the trailer, that was followed 'closely by the hot water heater catching fire. “When I told him about the heater was not working, he just laughed at me,” said Mrs. Haines. “He did come back though and tell me it worked. But it didn’t. We had no heat for two weeks.” During the lack of heat in January, the Haines' were expecting their third child. It finally took threats of a law suit, according to Mrs. Haines, over the possibility of losing the child that brought Davidhizar back to correctly fix the problem. Davidhizar denied such proposed legal action. The Haines’ water had to be turned on from the outside. According to Davidhizar, the Haines' water pipes froze in cold conditions because of the tenants lack of care. In order to have water in the house. Mrs. Haines had to turn
the water on outside from a hole in the ground. She would drop her five-year-old daughter down the hole to turn on a valve for water to run. Later they returned to shut off the water in the same manner. Even with the problems connected with the house, the Haines remained living in the uncomfortable quarters. And, according to Davidhizar, without paying rent. “They haven’t paid rent since January 13,’’ informed Davidhizar. “So why should they move. It’s not overly nice, but it didn’t cost them anything.” Because of the lack of payments coming to Davidhizar, the landlord believes this is the reason why they never complained to him about the many problems. “Why should they tell me about the problems,” asked Davidhizar. “They never paid rent, so they probably thought I wouldn’t do anything.” Although Mrs. Haines confirmed Davidhizar’s statement concerning her last payment, the Milford resident claims it was in her best interest that she didn’t pay rent. “I went up to my lawyer (William Leemon) just after I paid him Friday the 13th,” said Mrs. Haines. “And my lawyer told me if something else went wrong, I shouldn’t pay him anymore money. When I got home my sewage pipes were frozen, my heater didn’t work, so I haven’t paid him. From that day, Mrs. Haines has attempted to get some help from the town board. But her concerns remained consistent as the process developed slowly. The Haines still have raw wires hanging from a light fixture in the living room and live without an oven or refrigerator. “We kept telling him about the problems in the trailer but he wouldn’t listen. Instead he just laughed at us,” said Mrs. Haines. In addition, the Haines also have been living without electricity in the living room and children’s bedroom. Only the kitchen and back bedroom are equipped to run electricity. A problem of depositing their wastes out onto the ground beside the trailer has cause concern for both the Haines and Milford Town Board. “I went out with Mr. Doty this morning (Tuesday, April 17) and I totally agree with him that all the utilities should be turned off immediately,” said Davidhizar. “The trailer is not safe for anyone to live in, and this action should be done right away.” At press time the Haines family continues to search for another place to live. Although nothing has been found, Mrs. Treesh is spending her time looking for a place, and help solve this problem. Also, Davidhizar contacted Max Duncari, Milford’s Fire Chief and informed him to burn the trailer to the ground once the Haines’ move. Davidhizar feels the trailer is damaged too much for repairs to be done. No date of the burning was set.
Students reported smoking behind woman's home Mrs. Earl Treadway, 304 Dolan Dr., Syracuse, notified Syracuse Police of school students smoking behind the buildings where she lives. She notified police at 9:56 a.m. on Thursday, April 12. Mrs. Treadway reported she has asked the students numerous times to stop smoking there because they could start a fire. Syracuse Police Chief Warren Swartz investigated the complaint. Vandalism is reported Syracuse Police Officer Joe Thornburg investigated a complaint of vandalism at Red-D-Mart, SR 13S Syracuse on Saturday, April 14. The manager of the store notified police at 10:27 a.m. on Saturday, stating the panel to the restroom door had been kicked in during the night. Officer Thornburg found that no entry was made to the building.
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■ 'j ■• / ■ 4 CONDEMNED »■■ ■ sMeit ■ ' ■■ I ■ . 1 W**.? CONDEMNED TRAILER — This trailer, located at 317 East Williams Street, Milford, was condemned by Kosciusko County officials, Friday. April 13. The unit, owned by Ronald Davidhizar, Goshen, is currently being occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Haines. The couple and three children must now find a new home. (Photo bv Mark Weinstein)
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Local students in 1984 Who's Who
Four local Manchester College students will be honored in the 1984 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” The annual volume honors students who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. Local honorees are Sherry Jane Blakenship, Box 346, Warsaw; William B. Hays. 700 Front St., Syracuse; Andrew Kuhn, r 1, Etna Green; and Gail Weirick, r 2, Warsaw. The Manchester students are Radio stolen Syracuse Police were contacted by an employee of Rinkerbuilt Boat Company, 207 W. Chicago Street, Syracuse, at 6:09 a.m. Thursday, April 12, when the front office window was found broken. Police Chief Warren Swartz reported the window, valued at S3OO, was apparently broken during the evening to gain entry. Taken was a Getto type radio valued at $l5O. Police were continuing their investigation.
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13% latchkey children
“Latchkey Children” — the phrase is used to describe children who stay home unsupervised while their parents work outside the home. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated in 1976 that 2 million children or 13 percent of those between the ages of 7 and 13 care for themselves, and sometimes for siblings on a regular basis. This number has increased since that time, and the number of latch-key children is likely to continue increasing as more and more families have dual wage-earners or single working parents. Latchkey children may have some advantages over other children. If they feel comfortable staying alone, they may become more self-reliant. They can learn to fend for themselves, to take responsibility for household chores, and to handle themselves in emergency situations. They can develop independence and responsibility for themselves and siblings. Other latchkey children may feel scared or rejected at the thought of staying alone. Latchkey children may also become delinquent or do poorly in school because of their home environment. They also will suffer physical or emotional harm through accidents. Research specifically on latchkey children is sparse. The results that do exist vary, but they indicate that specific characteristics of the child, family and neighborhood need to be taken into account in determining which children are more likely at risk. There are several approaches
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for helping latchkey children and their parents: Programs, books and other printed materials are available to teach parents and children how to cope with the latchkey situation. Community phone centers are being established so children can contact someone when they are lonely or frightened. In some areas, afterschool programs are available — many childcare programs have been started by concerned parents and community members. Employers sometimes make flexible work schedules available so parents can adjust their work time to school hours. Provide supervised after-school activities. Because a decrease in the number of unsupervised children does not seem immediate, more solutions for minimizing risks are needed. By minimizing risks and maximizing opportunities, working parents can make the most of their situation. Small children grab vehicles Margaret Cable, Syracuse, / contacted Syracuse Police at 10:31 a m. Thursday, April 12, after two small children were noticed grabbing a hold of cars as they were leaving the post office. Syracuse Police Chief Warren Swartz reported he talked to the two children’s mothers and advised them to keep the children out of the streets because of the danger of being injured.
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