The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 October 1984 — Page 4

aoing. , | fhpir timp tn Ithe tte I « comrnuSty that has the fireman who won the distinguished service ;) awarH — William IVTptcalf of Milford * These awards are nice and we’re sure that Bill and Bill appreciate them, but we think they would be the first to agree that allz members of every volunteer fire department are special and all » it a.l- I** £ ivuyiiimki SSn « teTwls f milld y ng a (& lantern) Whatever the cause, conditions were right for a fire. It was October, dry and a brisk wind was blowing. The fire that began near Mrs. O’Leary’s stable burned down 20,000 houses and buildings, and left 100,000 people homeless Though the city was rebuilt more beautiful than before, the great fire prompted the nations’ insurance companies to ask the Resident to designate the first week in October as Fire Prevention Week which he did. Puriv Grtnhpr haq been the date of fire prevention publicity Early uctooer nas oeen me uate u pi pu y ever since. ' tL 1-1 — * I 1 I fa 451 9 C f' 'th M"'-- • ■ hpoaiisp t here's an elementof natriotic dedication involved ) After the 162 regular-seasra m the two dwsfonsm eachof five gamesis thaUeagiTe’s pennant winner. That sets the stage for the World Series, which is won by four victories in a potential 7-game series. This year the American League playoff winner is scheduled to host the first two games. The National League winner host the next three, if there’s no four-game sweep. The final sixth and seventh games, if needed, will be played in the American and Chicago might meet October 9. (Or it could m i»so. Again m iirio, y « 5 seven. ~ Other than in 1968, when the Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals in seven, neither team has been in the World Series since 1945. If this confrontation occurs again this year, it will have been a long time building, and the Cubs are down 2-0. O l"\ L. .a Despite requests from challenger Walter Mondale for more debates, the American public is probably satisfied with three. Two presidential candidate debates are to be held October 7 and 21 and one vice-presidential debate on QO A toberll. Challengers understandably, want more debates with a president to reduce h the image gan A Republican candidate running against an incumbent Democratic nresideht wniild have sought as many debates as possible, also. Since the debates ardlto be ninety minutes in length, however, adequate discussions should result, and good contrasts should be achieved. The presidential campaign already lasts too long. Most voters would not have watched six to show off the first woman on a major party ticket. It’s good precedent. The ho£’ Ts paigns, and more debates would en appropriate. mpaigns limited to six or eight weeks. .... + th

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Court news

Superior Court The following complaint has been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint On Promissory Note Ernest Rogers, doing business as Logan-Rogers Realty, versus Hollis Robert Kaehler, 88 North Shore Drive, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $4,420.18 plus interest to date of judgment, attorney’s fees and costs of action for a promissory note. County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Speeding — Patrick R. Snyder, Leesburg, S4O; Jennifer J. Deeter, Leesburg, SSO; Randall J. Murphy, Syracuse, S4O No operator’s license — David C. Mills, Syracuse, SSO Expired operator’s license — Mark E. Francis, Syracuse, SSO Driving while suspended — Thomas A. Sterling, Syracuse, $75 Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Coppes — David F. Coppes and Mary J. Coppes, r 3 box 265,

Hulley murderer sought

|®PERS Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media, and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization:

Rogers receives appointment

Daniel Steiner, executive director of the Bowen Center for Human Services, Warsaw, has announced the appointment of David L. Rogers as director of community services. In this position, Rogers will carry responsibilities for public information and public relations. In addition to working with media, he will work with community leaders and other key people in interpreting the center programs and services. He will also be available to talk with people in the five county service area concerning special interests and needs. The consultation and education department will also be supervis-

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help prevent Esm Oct. 7-13 is National Fire Prevention Week. Bill Metcalf of the North Webster Fire Department was recently presented the Distinguished Service Award of the Kosciusko County Firemen's Association.

Syracuse. The couple was married June 14, 1982 and separated Sept. 14, 1984. Keck — George Keck and Judith Keck, 118 N. Harrison St., Syracuse. The couple was married Aug. 25, 1955 and separated Sept. 18, 1984. Carr — Roxanna I. Carr and Calvin L. Carr, Syracuse. The couple was married April 5, 1974 and separated Sept. 15, 1984. There are three minor children. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Richard W. Barefoot, 28, Syracuse, $45; Monte R. Davis, 33, Milford, SSO; Nancy B. Bailey, 21, Milford, S4O Driving while intoxicated — Monte R. Davis, 33, Milford, slOl, 15 days in jail, suspended on condition defendant not commit an alcohol related offense for one year, probationary license for 180 days, six months probation Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jean Messmore: Nei-Darr Matthew Frederick Nei, 21, r 1 box 168-25, Kimmell and Cindy Ellen Darr, 21, box 371 North Webster Hochstetler-Mulder Ronald Alan Hochstetler, 25, r 1 box 122-28, Etna Green and Rosemary Ann Mulder, 20, r 2 box 70A, Milford

The murder of a Syracuse woman is our Crime of the Week. During the evening hours of September 21,1984, Barbara Lee Hulley returned to her apartment from the Anchor Bar in Syracuse and was not seen alive after this time. Her body was discovered two days later by her son. The police have conducted an intense investigation since the time the body was discovered and are still seeking the murder weapon, the victim’s purse and the murderer. If you have information concerning this crime, Crime Stoppers wants to hear from you. We will pay up to SI,OOO if your information. leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. Call us toll free at 1-800-342-STOP. We only want your information, not your name.

ed by Rogers. Those services include developing and conducting workshops and classes and other programs on mental health issues relating to community needs, arranging consultations with other professionals and working cooperatively with the employee assistance program ( and the volunteer services program of the center. This department also operates a speakers’ bureau on mental health themes and center services. Rogers began work at the Bowen Center in October, 1983 as coordinator of consultation and education services. He was formerly pastor of the Manchester Church of the Brethren in North Manchester. He is a member of the board of the Mental Health Association of Indiana and has served as its president. He is on the board of the National Mental Health Association. He and his wife Shirley live in North Manchester. Attend beauty congress Oct., 1 Bobi Doll, owner of Bobi’s Shear Success in Milford, and Jill . Wolferman attended the Beauty J Congress in South Bend at the j Notre Dame ACC on Monday, Oct. 1. The seminars included ar- j tists representing such companies at Redken, Zoto’s, Franesi, Lang and Nucleic A. The new hair cutting styles and techniques are very exciting and fashinnaNe, according to the Milford stylists. '

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

SEPTEMBER 1, 1910 was a big day in Syracuse, Indiana. The town held its annual Harvest Jubilee — this, according to an old copy of The Syracuse Journal, dated Thursday, August 25 of that year — and drew people from as far away as Gravelton, west down the railroad line a piece from Syracuse. Further attesting the big Jubilee Day was the photo at the head of this column, furnished us by one Dean L. Henry of 112 Huron Street, Goshen. Henry is a post card collector, specializing in Northern Indiana cards. He claims to have over 50,000 cards in his collection. It shows a Main Street scene and is plainly marked “Sept. 1,1910.” The old Journal copy leads off its front page story about the Harvest Jubilee with a threecolumn head and a similar three-line sub-head. Its first paragraph states, “Syracuse, along with other towns, has had a few dissappointments but there are still a great many things to rejoice and be jubilant over. Our town is a beautiful town most pleasantly situated on the biggest and most beautiful lake in Northern Indiana. The town is made up of prosperous businessmen, and although some reverses come, still they take a hold again with renewed energy and do things.” Hardly away to open a story about the town's “biggest day” of the year, according to current journalistic style! Anyway, the day featured both Syracuse and North Webster bands, horse racing from 9 a.m. till 12 noon, band concert at 1:00, baby show at 1:15, colt show at 1:30. At 2 p.m. there were gents’s and ladies' driving. That should have been worth witnessing. A big parade was held at 2:30 p.m. followed by a 3 p.m. ball game and a balloon ascension at 4:30. Water sports were scheduled for 5 p.m. followed by an exhibit of draft horses at 5:15 p.m. There were prizes for the best exhibits of bread and all sorts of vegetables and flour. A gold ring for the prettiest baby under 18 months, a rocker for the oldest lady, an umbrella for the party of two or more from the farthest distance, and — get this — 10 pounds of lard for the heaviest lady. Five dollars for the best decorated automobile, and $2 for the most novel rig in the parade. For the best decorated rig in the parade, $2.50. The list goes on, but suffice it to say it was a big day in Syracuse, that September 1,1910. MERL SMITH lost no time in showing friends a Saturday, Sept. 22 copy of Touchdown Time, the University of Illinois student daily newspaper. It featured Dad’s Day, when the Illini met Michigan State. But more than that, it had Merl’s photo on the color cover. The photo was taken at Dad’s Day last year when Merl, a real pro with the baton, did his stuff on the field at the invitation of son Gary, associate director of bands at Illinois. He was invited back to perform again this year, on the day the student paper came out. Incidentally, Merl just happens to have several extra copies, for anyone who is interested. AS IT turns out Merl isn’t the only Big Man On Campus (BMOC). His son Gary had a full page feature in the same Dad’s Day Issue of The Daily Illini, with eight action photos. It salutes his birthday. The article says, “Smith is Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Illinois where he conducts the nationally famous Marching Illini, the basketball band, first concert band and teaches band arranging and marching band procedures. The Marching Illini has appeared on national television on many occasions and has frequently performed at professional games.” Gary has had several marching band arrangements published and has written articles for various periodicals. Summers he is associated with Smith-Walbridge Camp at Syracuse which he is purchasing from his parents, Merl and Maggie. This well known local camp is for twirlers, drum majors, drill teams, rifles and pikes, band and cheerleaders. A NICE, colorful postal card arrives at. this desk signed simply Judy and Basil Dulin. It features the Great Wall of China. The Dulins left September 1 with an Anderson, Ind., party of 28 for China, and promises us this card. They reside in Anderson and on r 1, Syracuse (Ogden Island, Pier 121) in the summers. THANKS TO Joe Dock and the Syracuse Street Department, the weeds on the empty lot on West Main Street have been cut. It’s definitely to the credit of uptown Syracuse.

Dock points out that it isn’t the responsibility of the town to cut weeds on private property, but it has been past custom for the town to cut weeds when private property owners fail to do so, then bill the lot owner. This is apparently what has been done. CONTRACTOR LEONARD Kline told friends something of how the U.S. Army handles its personnel problems. He said his dad. Bud Kline, told Bob Jones when he was working on the new Jones home on Lake Wawasee, that he was assigned to the bankery when he was in the army. “That’s nothing,” replied Jones, whose background is in banking and university classroom work, “they had me in the Sea Bees.” MILFORD BANKER Paul Reith is back at his desk following serious and painful knee surgery. JED PEARSON, Tri-Lakes Fishers Station biologist at Columbia City, reports that a 36-inch purebread muskie was taken from Webster Lake last week. WARNING TO local motorists: Expect a crackdown on motorists who park in the two disabled persons parking places at the Syracuse Post Office. Those interested in this matter report there is a flagrant violation of the law governing parking that favors disabled persons. INVITATIONS WENT out late last week to supporters of the Syracuse Scout Cabin improvement and renovation project that has been completed, to attend an open house from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5. A sloppy Joe supper will be provided for a nominal fee. Thanks to an active Scout Cabin Committee under the original leadership of Bob Troutman, much-needed improvements have been made to the Scout Cabin. Troutman’s experience with scouts stems back to his earlier Fort Wayne days, when he was a scout leader. He gave up the reigns, with the committee now headed by Bob Westfall. Both men expressed their thanks for the wide community support they have received in bringing this project to a successful conclusion. w ° < VETERAN LEGIONNAIRE Marion (. (“Tim”) Darr, World War II veteran and native pf Syracuse, was elected Sgt.-At-Arms at the recent 1984 Indiana Department Convention of the American Legion. Tim has held a number of local, district offices in the American Legion, and it was a natural step for Tim to be elected o this new office. Also elected to state offices at the same time were: Larry Bartlett of Highland, Northern Vice Commander; Jack Butler of Laketon, Northern Vice Commander; Thomas Tsareff of Speedway, Southern Vice; and Gene Wilson of Versailles, Southern Vice. WE’VE ASKED the question before: is there a jinx on the Pickwick Block, what with a series of fires that either partially destroyed or destroyed the popular block. With the Friday night five-apartment fire just across the alley west from the Pickwick Theater, the question persists. The building has been the target of two previous fires, police and firemen believe, giving rise to speculation that arson might figure in the Friday night fire. The building* is owned by Mike Buss of Goshen. TURKEY CREEK Township Assessor Charlene Knispel has been bed-ridden for several days at her home at 530E due to a touch of flu. She returned to work Monday, but. had to leave for home after a brief time at her desk. (Continued on page 5) |