The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 May 1985 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 8,1985

Editorials

Hiler and gifted students You have to hand it to Third District Congressman John Hiler for taking his case to the people. This time he took it to the “little people” — those who can’t even vote for him. Hiler was scheduled to be in the area Friday so he worked in a visit to the Syracuse school to speak to 54 gifted and talented students of the Milford, North Webster and Syracuse sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. - We think he was a little surprised at the bright young faces he faced and the depth and breadth of their questions. It proved they do more than play baseball and basketball in our schools. The interview was a credit to the students, their teachers, Connie Bailey and David Stookey, and to the new Extended Study Program. In remarks following the interview, Hiler was faithful to the Republican party line when he supported President Reagan’s visit to the German Cemetery where 59 SS troops are buried. “He made a commitment to Chancellor Kohl, and once the decision was made, he should have kept his word,” he said. He allowed, however, that, with hindsight, it might have been a poor decision. He said the crates the Russians were sending to Nicaragua did indeed contain attack helicopters and were more than just goods for the people in that war-torn country. He called the Eight District election in Indiana “not a fair election by any stretch of the imagination.” Hiler, now in his third two-year term representing Indiana’s Third District, has been a strict (Republican) party loyalist, and it’s difficult to see any single issue when he has differed with President Reagan. From his point of view that’s as it should be. Four little words Sunday is a special day in the lives of mothers . . . that is in the lives of mothers who are remembered. . ‘ It’s Mother’s Day and we are using these columns to remind our readers to be sure and remember their mothers on that special day. Many mothers are lonely. A letter, a card or a telephone call from a son or daughter who is miles away is always appreciated. Gifts purchased with mother in mind are appreciated. The list of what mother needs, what makes her happy and items she can use is endless. Handmade or home grown items are not expensive but show you care. Above all, remember, the best Mother’s Day gift you can give is four little words that say a lot — “Mother, I Love You.” One way to become intelligent is not to believe everything you see in print. If in doubt, do a favor for the person who refused to do one for you. May 8 — an anniversary \■■ - * Jf it’s true all wars are futile, in the long term, a good case can now be made for that claim regarding World War 11. It came to an end in Europe on May 8, 1945. •. ‘ , ' • Naziism was conceived as the worst of the world’s threats at the time of the second world conflict. Communism, it now seems, was more of a long-term threat. '* ‘ England righteously went to war when Hitler attempted to exact revenge for an unfair 1919 treaty, and conquer Poland. What resulted was that the British, then a major power, were bled white, and left a second class power. ’ Poland wasn’t saved. The Communists took it all at the end of the war. They had taken half of it, in league with Hitler, in 1939. Hitler, of course, was ruined and eliminated in the process, and Germany divided. Hitler would have disappeared from the scene in any event, in time, and there is today evidence that some mass executions of Jews, begun in 1942-43, could have been avoided had not German leaders seen unconditional surrender ahead of them. v . ‘ , Hitler’s final attitude, according to historian David Irving, was that the Jews had helped align the world against Germany and that he would take them down with him (and Germany) into catastrophy. This is, of course, conjecture. And atrocities against Jews had begun much earlier, though not on such a scale as when the spectre of defeat began to appear on the German horizon. In any event, the treatment of Jews by Hitler makes discussion of theories meaningless to those murdered, disposed and discriminated against. Whatever the real truth, the end of the war in Europe on May 8,1945, marked the ascendancy of communism and reduction of England to second-class power status. Hitler’s fatal mistake was, it’s now clear, implementing his criminal obsession to persecute Jews. Had he avoided that, the world might have looked with some sympathy on his effort to liquidate the communist threat — which Germany and Japan, had they coordinated, could probably have achieved in 1941.

What others say — The green light , There’s a car with flashing green lights crossing your intersection, approaching you or overtaking you. What do you do? Take it as a moving go-sign, or yield sign? You should yield, to the maximum, as to any other emergency vehicle. There are now three emergency lights: RED — Warns that a police, fire or ambulance vehicle is on call and needs to speed through. BLUE — Indicates that a volunteer fireman is trying to reach a fire, using his own vehicle. • GREEN — Identifies an Emergency Medical Technician traveling in a personal vehicle to an illness or injury. All three lights deserve the same respect — pulling over to the right taclear a center lane and slowing or stopping so as not to interfere and yielding the right-of-way at intersections and elsewhere to the vehicle with the flashing light. The real key is the flashing light. The color doesn’t matter since the right-of-way is to be yielded to all. It simply answers your question as to just what went by so give it all the space and safety you can as quickly as you can, It’s dangerous enough rushing to calls as the volunteers and paid personnel must. ■ ’ Help them to get through—safety and quickly! - CONTRIBUTED BY DAVID WECKERLY - PUBLISHED IN THE CARROLL COUNTY COMET

Don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12. Court news

Superior Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Foreclosure Lucy Miller versus Daniel J. Slabaugh and Annette J. Slabaugh, r 1 box 221, Milford. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for foreclosure of real estate to satisfy a judgment of $13,970.84 plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs of action Complaint Jerry L. Colley and Arvil L. Colley, Sr. versus Jeff A. Hoile, r 3 Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $160,000 for damages received in an auto accident March 16, 1984. Promissory Note Joseph A. Koors and Arleen Koors versus Tillman W. Abbott and Patricia A. Abbott, r 2 box 96, Leesburg. The plaintiffs are seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $37,450 plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs of action for a promissory note. Circuit Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint To Contest Probated Will George E. Arbaugh, Marilyn Sanders, Charlotte Schrock and Joan Robaska versus Bonnie J. Workman, 3 Rose Lane, Syracuse. The plaintiffs are seeking judgment against the defendant to contest the probated will of Ernest S. Richards, deceased. Confplaint On Note And Foreclosure Sara L. Ditts versus Steven A. Beavers, in care of Beavers Realty, P.O. Box 292 North Webster. The plaintiff is seeking foreclosure of real estate to satisfy judgment in the amount of $3,500 less payments previously made. County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Expired plates — Paying SSO fines and costs were: John F. Call, 48, Syracuse; Jack A. Schope, 28, North Webster / Speeding — Paying $65 fines and costs were: Ronnie S. Zentz, 44, Syracuse; Joel W. Burdick, 50, Leesburg; Timothy S. Stiffler, 23, Syracuse Paying SSO fines and costs were: Loraine S. Slagle, 64, Syracuse; Janet M. Weaver, 25, Syracuse; Dale G. Grady, 16, Syracuse; Steven F. Wolferman, 32, Syracuse; Douglas Plummer, 25, Syracuse Disregarding stop sign — Dawn M. Allen, 17, Milford, SSO Passing violation — Roy F. McGahey, 68, Leesburg, SSO No operator’s license — Jesus O. Pena, 17, Milford, SSO False registration — Raymond Cantu, 22, Leesburg, SSO Failure to display license plate — Marcia A. Seaman, 31, North Webster, SSO No taillights — Michael P. Markley, 29, Syracuse, S4O City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Randy L. Damron, 20, Milford, SSO; Shirley J. Goodspeed, 48, Syracuse, S4O Expired registration plate — Howard W. Cross, 33, Milford, $36 Failure to use child restraint — Scerita A. Melendez/ 32, Syracuse, dismissed Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Campbell-Miller Harold Jay Campbell, 46, P.O. Box 472 Milford and Arlene Marie Miller, 43, r 4 box 149 Warsaw Ruggles — Cindy Lou Ruggles and John Frederick Ruggles, 137 E. Boston, Syracuse. The couple was married June 8, 1979 and separated March 15, 1985. There are four minor children.

Seitner — Nancy J. Seitner and Charles David Seitner, Leesburg. The couple was married Oct. 14, 1970 and separated April 23,1985. There are five minor children. Tran — Vang Van Tran and Joyce Tran, r 2 box 25 North Webster. The couple was married Feb. 26,1983 and separated April 26, 1985. Myers — Mary Jane Myers and Gene A. Myers, r 4 box 38A2, Syracuse. The couple was married June 25, 1976 and separated April 30, 1985. 2-vehicles collide at access ramp An accident at the public access ramp at Railroad Park, Syracuse caused under S2OO damage to two vehicles owned by Goshen men at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 7. Syracuse Police Chief Warren Swartz reported Carl E. Chupp, 40,16277 CR 40 Goshen, had backed his boat and trailer into the water for unloading and was about to drive out when the collision occurred. Harlan A. Ditmars, 60, 201 W. Oakridge Ave., Goshen, approached the Chupp vehicle and trailer from the right side and passed in front of Chupp as he was pulling out. Chupp told Chief Police Swartz he was looking back at the trailer as he pulled out and did not see Ditmars pulling out also. Chupp was driving a 1978 Chevrolet which received damage to the left front. Ditmars was driving a 1982 Toyota that sustained damage behind the left rear door to the tail light. Parked car struck by passing van A parked car owned by Judith A. Wallace, r 2 box 365 Syracuse, was struck when another driver pulled over to let a wide load of trailer frames pass on North Huntington Street (SR 13) Syracuse, Tuesday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. Brenda J. Donat, 30,424 S. Harrison St., Syracuse, was driving a 1978 van owned by J. Timmons, 624 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, northbound on SR 13 when the mishap occurred. Damage to both vehicles was minor. The van driver told police she. was headed north on SR 13 and approached a wide load of trailer frames. She stopped to let it go by, but because of not having enough room, the trailer driver waited until she went by. As she was pulling over to get around the trailer the right side of the van struck the left side of the parked 1984 Pontiac. The vehicle was parked along the curb on SR 13. Mowing crews begin work The Kosciusko County Commissioners have issued a notice to all persons using the highways within the county that, in the interest of safety, Kosciusko County Highway Department mowing crews will be instructed to mow all crops or vegetation planted inside county highway right-of-ways.

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THE TRAFFIC along Railroad Park, on Medusa Street, over the weekend, was thick, even horrendous, and a source of untold aggravation to the residents of that area. Little wonder that there’s a hue and cry for an additional boat docking area somewhere on Lake Wawasee, perhaps at the old fish hatchery site. The docking area at Railroad Park is simply not sufficient to accommodate the large number of bass fishermen who come not only from Indiana, but from Michigan and Ohio, to compete in the bass tournaments. The congestion problem goes on all summer, but is exacerbated when the bass tournaments are on. It was bumper-to-bumper along Medusa Street Sunday as this photo, taken at 3:15 p.m., indicates. One person glibly suggested a stop light on the corner of Medusa and Seventh Street to handle the traffic. The idea of the influx of bass fishermen and the need for an additional boat dock on the Big Lake is an ongoing controversy, and this item can do nothing if not fuel the flames of an issue that refuses to die. Recently, strident Letters to the Editor, appearing on our Op-Ed page, gave both sides of the issue a thorough airing, but settled nothing. Residents of both lakes claim the fishermen carelessly remove fish hooks from the mouths of undersized bass, then the fish die and float ashore. If so, bass fishermen could exercise better PR by discontinuing this practice. We won't settle the issue here, that’s for sure. But it is an issue the Department of Natural Resources should addrpss.

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IT’S THE fondest hope of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club, that as an active local service organization, can give a healthy boost to the fund drive for a new Lakeside Park Pavilion, through its Bike-A-Thon. The pavilion, much needed, according to the town’s park committee, is now under construction. Committee member Jeannie Gardiner gives credit to Carl Freel of Firestone Construction for doing all the site preparation free of charge, and to the high school’s building trades class for the work they’ve done. She said the poles and framework of the building are now in place. Alan Kitson is chairman of the park board, and has been exercising his considerable powers of persuasion to continue the fund-raising effort on a community-wide basis. Original projects called for raising SIO,OOO by public subscription, but this figure has escalated to approximately $15,000. They now have $6,000 in cash and pledges. , And so the pending Rotary Bike-A-Thon, scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, comes into focus. Rotary promoter Joe Gray has been passing out literature to promote the ride, and, in fact, will be among the riders himself. The Bike-A-Thon was originally organized and sponsored by the Rotary Club as a St. Jude Hospital project, then, what with so many local projects in need of support, the club decided to divert these funds here at home. Three savings bonds will be given as prizes to those raising the most money in the ride (S2OO, SIOO and SSO) plus some other prizes. So here’s your chance to help, if you like to ride a bike and feel like you want to help. LAST YEAR’S “ride” netted $2,000 which was distributed as follows: SSOO to Senior Citizens; $330 to WHS Key Club; SIOO to Music boosters; $550 to Daycare Center; S2OO to Boy Scouts; $l5O to Syracuse Youth League, with the remainder used for expenses. The good part is, any ride supporters can designate where he wants his contribution to go. (Note: The above photo is of an Etna Green pavilion similar to the one to be built at the Syracuse Lakeside Park.) THE SCOUT Cabin Board was re-organized last Tuesday night, with Orman McKinley, Jr., becoming its new president. Joan Kline will continue as vice president and Mike Tallon will continue as treasurer with Jean Knisley as secretary. Outgoing president Bob Westfall will continue

on the board of directors. Other directors are to be named by the various supporting groups. While the scout cabin property is owned by the ■ town of Syracuse, with town board member Steve Butt being the town's representative on the board, the cabin property is sponsored by such local groups as the Lions Club, Rotary Club, Professional and Business Women’s Club, Kiwanis Club, Girl and Boy Senior Citizens and a Mothers’ Club. It is the local Nutritional Site where Senior Citizens meet daily for lunch and a social gettogether. During the past year the Scout Cabin Board was completely re-organized and put on a solid financial footing, the building was renovated, modernized in its .kitchen facilities and made more energy-efficient. It has enjoyed a complete turn-around. New president McKinley wants it known that its kitchen and meeting room can be rented out for social gatherings, receptions, things like that, at a nominal fee, to be used to shore up its budget. THE KALE Island Beacon was closed three days last week for re-modeling of its main dining room, but is now open for business again, so says owner Don Hays. It’s the second such remodeling. A year ago the Beacon got a major facelift, with a new foyer, rest rooms, the better to accommodate customers. This time general contractor Rich Stoller has the job of remodeling, which will include the installation of a new golden plexiglass dome, measuring some 7 by 12 feet. (It should attract the Notre Dame crowd.) Don and his wife Janet are doing a bang-up job at the Beacon, making it one of the most popular dining spots in the area.

SYRACUSE LOST a business recently when Burnworth-Zollars closed its Ford agency on south Huntington Street (in what is remembered as Cutter Chevrolet then Wyant Chevrolet building) and moved it back to Ligonier. But despair not, for the building is reoccupied, this, time by Heckaman Marine, owned by Larry Heckaman and his wife Penny. Last season Larry took on the Formula Boat line, and is hoping to expand his line to include Imperial Boats and perhaps some others. The facility is ideal for boat display, with its large display windows, and should be suitable for service as well. The Heckamans own another business in the . Village — the Laundry Basket, a first-rate laundromat. MORE BUSINESS: Bill and Ruth Hartman are remodeling the west room of the uptown Masonic Lodge building and plan to open a used furniture and antique business in that location some time this month. Bill operated Hartman’s Coffee Shop on South Huntington Street for seven years. —o— STILL MORE business: Al Tehan, owner of Precision Automotive on Chicago Avenue, has purchased the Jan Rinker building in the Village, with plans to renovate it. He’s uncertain as to its use, but noted as has a Honda Power franchise for the area and may put in a line of lawnmowers, snow blowers, plus a showroom for the Honda marine line. WE HAVE to say “hats-off” to Connie Bailey and David Stookey for the effort they are putting into the relatively new Extended Study Program that is geared toward gifted and talented sixth, seventh and eighth grade'students of our school corporation’s three schools. How stimulating it must be for young minds to pare questions with a United States congressman, as they had occasion to do Friday morning at the Syracuse Elementary and Junior High School cafeteria! It’s a credit to John Hiler that he Would come here to talk to the students as he did. He must have been surprised at the wide range of questions that came his way. We can tell Cong. Hiler, if he doesn’t already know it, that the Lakeland schools are geared toward excellence in education, and the Friday meeting was an example of this search for excellence. (Continued on page 5)