The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 February 1985 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 13.1985

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Editorials

Good luck girls, wrestlers Good luck wishes go with the Wawasee High School girls’ basketball team and the wrestlers who will take part in state competition on Saturday. Kokomo is next on the girls’ schedule. Tip off is set for 11 a.m. at Fort Wayne. It is very important that the girls concentrate on that Kokomo game and not on the fact they may get another crack at Bremen in the championship "game Saturday night. It is hoped they will remember our one-step-at-a-time advice and not look beyone that Kokomo match. We know they can do it and we want to help cheer them on ... in Indianapolis on Feburary 23. At 9 a.m. on Saturday Brad Traviolia at 37-0 and Lance Lantz at 33-1 will be at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis trying for state wrestling championships. We wish them the best and hope to have three championship trophies by the time Saturday comes to a close — one in basketball for the semi-state and two in wrestling. Valentine's Day Despite popular conceptions in various sections of the country, there is no general agreement as to the origin of St. Valentine’s Day. Perhaps the most logical explanation of how the name Valentine is connected with sending tokens to one another lies with a prevalent belief in Europe in the Middle Ages. Literature of this period, Chaucer’s time, shows the popular conception was that birds began to mate on February 14. Thereafter, English literature frequently mentions the day as a sacred one for lovers. The name itself could have come from either of three Valentines. One was a priest in Rome, another a bishop in Terni, and there was a third, of which very little is known. The custom of observing St. Valentine’s Day has grown into one of our most delightful customs. February, 1985 The Trees Stand Wistful in the Square, Wearing a Half-Expectant Air; —Anne Lawler. The name February derives from the Latin “Februare,” meaning to purify, and from church custom and superstitions toward this end. In the United States it's notable in containing the birthday anniversaries of the father of this country, George Washington (the 22nd), and Abraham Lincoln (the 12th). Boy Scout Day, commemorating its American chartering, was held on the Bth, dating from 1910. William Henry Harrison, 9th U.S. president, was born in Charles County, Virginia, on the 9th in 1773. Thomas Edison was born at Milan, Ohio, on the 11th in 1847. Abraham Lincoln was born in Harden County, Kentucky in 1809, his ancestors having first settled in Hingham, Massachusetts (from Norwich, England). He lived later in Indiana and (at 21) moved to Illinois. James Oglethorpe landed at Savannah on the 12th in 1733 and founded Georgia. St. Valentine’s Day falls on the 14th, as well as Arizona Admission Day — dating from 1912 when Arizona became a state. On faith It’s often difficult to maintain one’s faith. In today’s fast-moving world, faith in moral principles, in the future of our country, in the goodness of fellow citizens, and in ourselves, is a vital asset. For peace of mind, happiness, and an understanding of life and what can be accomplished, faith is a key. If you have little, think about it. Stay young We all grow older, inevitably; the process can’t be arrested. And yet, in one sense, we can stay young. It takes will power and positive thinking, perhaps luck as far as health is concerned. But most of us can do it. There are rules. They include watching one’s diet, so one doesn’t accumulate too much fat. , Another is to exercise regularly. We must keep muscles in tone. That also keeps our bodies and movements graceful and agile. Another rule concerns state of mind. We must remind ourselves to remain young in thought and spirit. What others say — Oh, really In the December bulletin of the North Carolina Press Association there is reprint of an editorial broadcast by station WRAL-TV. It seems the station believed it to be an important use of air time to editorialize against newspapers. The heinous crime: newspapers have too many inserts. And besides, the TV editorial said, those newspaper carriers never can deliver the newspaper properly. They’re always tossing it in the bushes or leaving it in the rain to get wet. Not all newspapers, mind you.. This station named names. Specifically, it is the Raleigh (N.C.) News and Observer that is guilty of having too many advertising inserts inside its soggy newspapers. The editorial concluded by saying, and we quote, “Maybe the News and Observer should give its paper boys a special training course in tossing heavy newspapers. Ah well, is it any wonder most people prefer their news on TV or radio?” . i The first tendency is to laugh at this television house ad disguised as editorial. But then we decided not to let the opportunity pass to fire a few rounds in the old print vs. broadcast journalism battle. First, we want to ask if it is any wonder why the News and Observer is fat with advertising when local television stations force their viewers to put up with self-serving editorials. Second, while newspapers would prefer run-of-print advertising instead of inserts, there remains a major advantage of newspapers over television. Namely, the ability to flip through the pages looking for items of interest. Articles, ads, etc. can be kept indefinitely or tossed immediately. Television, on the other hand, offers no such choice. And when was the last time anyone saw a television show held to a refrigerator door with a magnet. Ah well, is it any wonder television feels it should write editorials hitting its newspaper competitors? -PUBLISHERS'AUXILIARY

Don't forget your Valentine on Thursday.

Court news

Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Snyder — Belinda L. Snyder and Paul F. Snyder, 107 W. Portland, Syracuse. The couple was married Nov. 22, 1980 and separated Jan. 29, 1985. There is one minor child. Sorensen — Garry Sorensen and Jeanne Dennis Sorensen, r 1 box 125 P, Milford. The couple was married July 25, 1983 and separated Feb. 5, 1985. Enyeart — Keith L. Enyeart and Teresa L. Enyeart, Lake Papakeechie. The couple was married Sept. 18, 1982 and separated Jan. 21, 1985. There is one minor’child. Galloway — Harold L. Galloway and Julia A. Galloway, r 1 box 580, North Webster. The couple was married May 18, 1962 and separated Jan. 17, 1985. There are two minor children. Circuit Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Support Sharlette Lenora Wilson versus Russell Lee Wilson, r 2 box 6-A, Milford, for support. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Disregarding automatic signal — Gary D. Slabaugh, 17, Milford, S4O; Ronald T. Leslie, 19, Milford, SSO Driving left side of road when not permitted — Donald M. Kauffman, 16, Syracuse, S4O Disregarding official traffic control device — Ronald T. Leslie, 19, Milford, SSO Failure to yield right of way Another fire at quonset huts The Milford Fire Department was called out, once again, to the quonset huts located on the Syracuse-Milford Road. Owned by Gary Miller and rented by Pacific Molasses, Inc., or more commonly known as Vylactos Laboratories, the huts caught fire three times on Thursday. forcing the fire department to respond each time. At approximately 6:30 a.m.. the first call came in. The fire department responded and doused the flames. Shortly after 8 am., the fire started back up and was once again stopped by the department. In an attempt to relieve the problem. Pacific Molasses brought in a front-end loader to spread the peanut hulls, which have been causing the fires, more thinly over the floor’s surface. In doing so, yet a third fire arose. The fire department was, again, able to control the problem. The spontaneous combustion of the peanut hulls have been caused by either wet or green hulls. Employees of Pacific Molasses started removing the hulls on Friday and assured the fire department that they would not quit until all of the peanut hulls had been removed. The damage cannot be estimated at this time. Chimney fire Approximately 8 a.m. Friday morning, the Milford Fire Department was called to 210 East Street; home of Robert and Barbara Olsen. Four trucks and nine men responded to the call. A chimney fire caused by creosote was extinguished in less than an hour with no damage reported. Search rights The Supreme Court, noting that drug use and violent crime in the schools are major social problems, ruled recently that public school officials may search students without observing strict constitutional standards.

(left turn at intersection) — Ken W. Swartz, 18, Syracuse, $45 Speeding — Richard A. Brunjes, 37, Milford, dismissed Illegal consumption of alcohol — Ronald T. Leslie, 19, Milford, $45 Superior Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Support Miriam Waddell versus Randall Waddell, Sr., r 2 North Webster, for support. Returned Checks Augsburgers Super Valu has filed complaints against the following persons for checks returned for insufficient funds: Patrice Dull, r 2 Syracuse, $358.45; Judy A. Medrano, r 2 box 459, Syracuse, $1,016.23; Randy J. Murphy, P.O. Box 214 Syracuse, $222.04 Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Damron-Norton Randy Lee Damron, 20, box 684 Milford and Glenna Beth Norton, 18, box 684 Milford Peterson-DeLaF uente John Edward Peterson, 20, r 1 box 74A, Milford and Maria Elena DeLaFuente, 18, P.O. Box 409 Milford Syracuse police work area accidents Last week’s bad weather > wasn't too blame entirely for jarea accidents, although it did contribute to the degree of damage done. Several accidents were answered by the Syracuse Police Department. On Sunday, Feb. 10, 2:50 p.m. Michael W. Pang of r 4 Syracuse backed his 1984 Red Pontiac Fiero out of his drive-way on Hiawatha Road into a Syracuse city snow-plow driven by Wayne K. Bond. Pang reported to police that he did not see the truck with the snow-blade, so he didn’t stop. Bond could not stop the truck in time to avoid the collision. Estimated damage to the Pang car was between S2OO-SI,OOO. No damage was done to the municipal-owned truck. In another incident occurring Friday. Phyllis Fleshman of r 1 box 490 Cromwell was traveling east on Maple Grove Drive near the intersection of SR 13 when she slid into a parked vehicle owned by Village Instant Print. Fleshman reported that she did not have her eyes on the road and when she looked up she was about to rear-end a parked car. She applied her brakes causing her auto to slide into the parked vehicle. There were no injuries. Another dispatch worked by Syracuse Police involved Sarah J. Conner of 718 E. Pittsburg St., Syracuse. She was driving on Chicago Street in Syracuse when her car stalled at the intersection. She started the car and was attempting to back out of the line of traffic when she backed into a car driven by Kimberly A. Granger of r 2 Syracuse. Both cars received approximately S2OO-SI.OOO in damages. THE MAIL-JOURNAL (U.S.P S. 3258 4000) Published by the Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana 46567 Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse. Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices Subscrption SlSper year in Kosciusko County. SlB outside county POSTMASTERS: Send change of ad dress forms to The Mail Journal. P.O. Box IM. Milford. Indiana 46542

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This week's column was written by Ronald Sharp of Syracuse. Sharp is well-known in Kosciusko County political circles and has an active interest in the history of the area.)

Im ■ ’ RONALD V SHARP V WL ja IN WRITING this column I recall another Syracusen who wrote a financial column for one of the Chicago daily papers back in the 19305. Willard Ballard performed this task with pay and a by-line, and using words that probably Webster had a hard time spelling. He probably was a genuis — head and shoulders above the local intelligensia. Everything went very smoothly for a while, until he applied his talents in attacking the local powermakers. In those days one just did not challenge the powers. Needless to say. the local native population got into the act. After all, Mr. Ballard was a newcomer (that was anyone who had not resided in the community for more than 20 years.) He lived on Main Street in the first house south of the bridge on the east side of the street. His efforts for local reform could be summed up in two words “’get lost.” So ended Mr. Ballard’s attempt at local reform. However, the community benefitted. After Mr. Ballard’s death, his library, which was extensive, was loaded into a truck and moved to the Syracuse Library. Many of those books circulated in local homes. —o— CONGRATULATIONS TO those who removed the Christmas decorations from our main streets. Many a community leaves up the decorations until after Easter. —o—a TRAFFIC CONTROL. On state road intersection of Main and Huntington Streets why don’t they remove parking on west sicje of North Huntington so right turns can be made onto Main. On south side of Huntington remove parking on Huntington so right turns can be made onto East Main. - —o— COMING IN April. Learning Adventures for Fun (LAFF) will offer nine weekly courses on Thursday mornings starting April 25 and running through May 23. The sessions for people 50 years and older will be held at the Calvary United Methodist Church south on State Road 13. The event is sponsored by Calvary in cooperation with the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association Churches. —o— A REPORT from higher education from Blair Helman, president of Manchester College, is that 300 freshmen recently enrolled in the college in 1983-84 year as compared with 221 during the 1982-83 year. Indiana . who is remembered for its poor showing on the football field, shines in the Indiana business world. More than 700 IU graduates from the school of business are employed as presidents or on the board of directors of firms. The state legislature has a bill before it that would change Purdue and Indiana University Centers in the state capital into the University of Indianapolis. —o— WHY’ ARE they? Advertising zoning board hearing in Warsaw publication, when Syracuse, Milford and North Webster property is involved? This came to light recently on a hearing held on a mobile home court that was to have been located between Indiana Avenue (State Road 13 north) and North Huntington Street. The Plan Commission should direct that these hearings be advertised in local papers rather than in one that does not cover the area. —o— HAVE YOU noticed? The other night while watching a show on Home Box Office, I noticed that a lot of time was taken on credits for various phases of the production. If manufactures did this on your automobile, can you imagine what it would look like. Come to think about it this may not be a bad idea. At least, you would know who to grab when the auto fell apart. WASHINGTON, D.C. A lot of material comes from the nation’s capital. Nation’s Business, published by the US Chamber of Commerce. It warns of two new words: Two-Track and Gridlock. Explanation of “Two Track,” is some congressional leaders argue that deficit reduction should be given priority over tax reform. Others believe they could handle simultaneously on separate tracks the two problems through separate committee systems. “Gridlock” refers to the possibility of a deadlock between the White House and congress. US Chamber is also projecting the Real National Growth during 1985 at 4.4 percent and 5.1 percent in 1986. Unemployment in 1985 at 7.0 and 6.4 in 1986. I read recently that it costs the nation's taxpayers about $1,000,000 per year per congressman and senators in Washington. When figuring out now to cut the deficit how about cutting some of that fat. A DEDICATION to those who are no longer on the Syracuse scene. W. E. Long built the Pickwick block in the

1930 s as a show piece. He also promoted the community. His efforts died when the town residents bowed to outside pressure and refused changing the name from Syracuse to Wawasee. COURT SLABAUGH. Court maintained, discipline in our school system. Discipline was the name of the game and we who attended Syracuse school played it. How many times did you as a junior high or senior high student walk the square in front of the drinking fountain in the lobby? He had the backing of the parents. The word was: If you got spanked in school, you’d get one at home too. In his heyday, he was one of the best baseball pitchers in the area. Some old timers still argue whether he was faster than Nelson “Bones” Byland. (Byland had a tryout with a Toledo ball club and later played a lotjof semi-pro ball in the Syracuse area.) EMORY DRUCKAMILLER. No other from Syracuse school ever reached the perfection in sports as did Drukie. In the 1920 s state tournament, he scored all of his team points in a basketball contest with Bedford. He later went to Indiana University, where he lettered in basketball and baseball. He would have been NBA material if the league would have been in existence then. He came back and coached at Syracuse, then went to coach at Tri State College at Angola. J. P. DOLAN, educator and businessman. He was responsible for many of our utilities. He helped start the town’s water, electric, telephone companies. This small bespeckled man arrived here with the Baltimore and Ohio Railway. As the school principal, he used to gather a number of students in the spring and comb the plowed fields in the area for Indian relics. We are indebted to him for the large Indian artifact collection in the Syracuse Library. CHARLES BACHMAN, educator, merchant and community leader. He never held public office but promoted the early community. A daughter, Harriet, graduated with honors from Indiana University and later became an editor with Time Magazine. She was one of the few who came from this area to make good on a national pews magazine. CHARLES BOWERS, Syracuse's only movie star. He appeared in silent movies and stared with some of the old time greats. His real name was Bowersox. A picture of this handsome fellow is in the Kosciusko County Museum. DR. CLIFFORD Hoy. Many of us today were brought into the world by Dr. Hoy. This dedicated family practitioner made housecalls and . saved many a Syracuse citizen. He might have shortened his life due to being the town's only doctor at the start of World War 11. He died of an infection at an early age. DR. FRED Clark. Doc came to Syracuse at an early age and practiced until World War II when he was called to active duty. Returning after the war he resumed his practice and found time to participate in many civic affairs. His life was cut short at a railway crossing in Goshen when he was struck by a train. SETH ROWDABAUGH. attorney. He served as Kosciusko County prosecuting attorney, also circuit court judge. One of his first cases as prosecutor was to prosecute one of Syracuse citizens charged with manslaughter. Seth won only to have it overturned by a higher court. He is best known as a judge who went after divorced fathers who would not support their children. LEON CONNELLY. Leon was a prime mover in securing the Weatherhead plant in Syracuse. He also served as town attorney. WARREN (WINDY) Colwell. He served as town attorney for many years with his office being above the bank. He always insisted in voting in the town election. One year someone challenged his vote and made him sign an affadavit that he resided in Syracuse. (He lived w here Bob Searfoss lives today.) They thought they had him and went and got the marshal and asked Colwell to show them where he lived in Syracuse. Warren took them up to his office. There was a cot aH made up and a suit of clothes hanging on a rack. No other person had the nerve to challenge him w hen he voted in future years. SETH WARD was one of a kind, "the last true character to reside in this area. He practiced law in Indianapolis and was one of the best. Who could forget the "silver hawk" (his auto doctored up with spray paint —a coat of self-applied silver.) One night there was a rap on our back door. I went to the door, there stood Seth, he had a book on foreign affairs, stuck it in my hand and said here you read it. I did, it was an interesting book. He had a keen sense of humor and liked to help the underdog. J. W. ROTHENBERGER was a furniture dealer, mortician and real estate dealer. He was also a taxi driver. J. W. was a very active individual; JOE RAPP. Local garage mechanic for Syracuse Auto Sales. He repaired many cars in* the town over the years and was also the town’s fire chief when the Pickwick Block burned for the first time. He received a lot of ridicule for this Many forgot the hours he had labored foe the department. SI HIRE was a local electrician and father of the Syracuse Drum and Bugle Corps, and a World War I veteran. Si was responsible for the unit that won state and national honors. He put in hour upon hour training people for this group. , H. W. AND Ernie Buchholz. H. W. was station manager for the B aod O Railroad for a number of years. He was also active in town government. Ernie also worked for the B and O and was town clerk-treasurer for many years. Ernie had a habit of never setting anyone up for a free drink at Thornburg’s soda bar. So, in collusion with Nell Mann, clerk, the regulars (who Ernie had received free drinks) charged all their cokes one month to Buck. When he got his bill, it was about $lO, quite a shock from the $1 to $2 he had been paying. The fellows chickened out and helped him pay the bill. ' BECKMAN FAMILY. This family was highly gifted with musical talent. Rudolph would come up on the Main and Huntington corner and play his violin. (He was very good.) Brother Arnold played (Continued on page 5 >