The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 November 1985 — Page 1

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HONOR VETERANS — In a ceremony honoring veterans of all wars in which America has participated, veterans and a number of townspeople of the Syracuse community assembled to hear remarks by Tim Darr, Second District Judge Advocate. At the speaker’s stand with Darr are presiding officer Gus Liske and in the wheelchair is World War II veteran Owen Avery, who participated in the invasion of the Philippines.

Remember veterans in Memorial Service

Exactly 67 years to the very minute, following the signing of the Armistice ending World War II in a railroad car in the forest outside Compiegne, France — on the 11th minute, of the 11th hour of the 11th month of 1918 — homage was paid to the veterans of all wars in a brief ceremony in front of the Syracuse Public Library. Conducting the service were members of the SyracuseWawasee American Legion Post 223 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Unit 1342. Hear Tim Darr Gus Liske conducted the service in the absence of Commander Richard Taylor, and Tim Darr, a well known local man and World War II veteran, gave the address. Darr is Second District Judge Advocate and Past State Sergeant-At-Arms. He is a life member of Post 223 and Unit 1342, VFW. In his brief remarks, Darr said, "Today, we honor veterans for what they’ve done, and for what they’re doing. What would we

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By JIM BRODERICK Staff Writer Members of the Milford' town board approved the removal of ah extension phone in the waste water treatment plant, saying the unnecessary phone was costing the town hundreds of dollars each year. “There must be a better way to spend that money,” said Bill Knowles, street supervisor. Knowles said he seldom received calls at the treatment plant, and instead suggested that an answering machine be purchased and installed at the street department building. Knowles also told the board that the town “is ready for winter.” He said the town has not yet received its salt for the winter, but that he expects to have it shortly. The street supervisor said town employee Randy Veach will take his water treatment exam on Friday, Nov. 15, at an undisclosed location in the state. Knowles concluded his report by telling the board that the Barth sewer extension project is underway, and that Haskins, Inc. should complete the project within the 210 days completion time projected by the firm. In other business, members of the board decided on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. as the date for a meeting to review current town employee policy. Need Volunteers ; Board president Jean Treesh -said volunteers are needed to * work on a committee which would assign house numbers to

find if we could measure the contribution of every veteran in society? No matter the problem, no matter the area of the country, if you ask, you’ll find a veteran involved. Taking part in the American way of life, facing the .challenge of keeping history from repeating itself . . . and keeping an eye on tomorrow. ” Participating in the services were members of the local American Legion Auxiliary, a color guard and firing squad. The firing squad fired three volleys into the air to punctuate the service. Lorree Mench played taps from the small knoll behind the assembled veterans and women present. Firemen called to Frost Service Syracuse Fire Department was called to Frost Antenna Service at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, after an “overheated” pizza in the oven set off the . telephone alarm. There was no fire found after firemen checked the home.

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all of the residences in Milford, and Monica Bice, clerktreasurer, said that she has house numbers available for anyone who needs them. Bice also told the board that she has not received payment of utility bills from three Milford residents, despite repeated attempts to secure the payments. The board authorized town attorney William Leemon to send letters to each of the residents, informing them of the possibility of legal action regarding their delinquent payments. < Treesh suggested that a letter also be sent to the state highway

MAD seeking officer nominations for 1986

Although no official statement has been presented, Nominations Chairman Donn Kesler has contacted several persons to serve as the 1986 Milford Area Development Council officers. During the Saturday, Nov. 9, meeting MAD members discussed the need for more of the contributing members to volunteer their services for the Milford community. Any members interested in serving as officers should contact Donn Kesler. Other business included MAD’s recent bake sale. Opening at 8

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Syracuse Lions honor members

At the last meeting of the Syracuse Lions Club, Lion Jack Matney was honored as “Lion of the Month” for October. Matney is a past president of the Syracuse Lions Club, having e served two terms, and is currently treasurer of the club. He has served in that position for many years. At the last meeting of the Syracuse Lions Club, Lion Jack Matney was honored as “Lion of the Month” for October. Matney is a past president of the

department, requesting an adjustment on the timing of the stop light at Emeline and SR 15. The consensus of the board was that more time is needed for east-west traffic. Bice said she would write the letter. Bice also said she had been sent a letter from the Citizen’s Action Coalition of Indiana, informing her that canvassers from the CAC would be calling on Milford residents sometime between Nov. 11 and Feb 10, between 4-9 p.m. The CAC is a utility reform group, and will be fundraising and conducting an issue campaign while in Milford.

a.m., the bake sale was sold out by 9:30 a.m. MAD made a large enoqgh profit to pay for this month’s building expenses. Continuing with the financial report by Treasurer Don Arnold, MAD’s balance is up $174.14 over September’s balance, leaving the balance for October at $619.47. This total does hot include the $464.75 balance in the sesquicentennial fund. Following Arnold’s report, Eva Hamilton gave her custodial report. While holiday reservations have been made for use of the community building, there are still several openings available. Interested parties

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Syracuse Lions Club, having served two terms, and is currently treasurer of the club. He has served in that position for many years. Lion Jack Ridings was selected in September as “Lion of the Youth injured in 2-cor crash Erie Leedy, seven, r 1, Leesburg, was not injured when he was thrown from his mother’s car in a two-car crash on Armstrong Road, Monday, Nov. 11, at 3:53 p.m. Kosciusko County Sheriff Al Rovenstine stated Cathy M. Leedy, 29, r 1, Leesburg, had stopped her vehicle and was standing next to the vehicle when it was rear-ended by a car driven by Randy A. Maggart, 16, North Webster. Eric was thrown from his mother’s car through the back window and landed on the grass along the side of the road. Eric complained of pain to an ankle and elbow and was treated at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Also treated at KCH were Mrs. Leedy for an abrasion to her nose and forehead and her nine-year-old daughter, Ann, who was treated for a laceration to her right eye.

should contact Eva Hamilton for reservations. Also included in her report was the need for repair work in the men’s restroom, due to a water leak. A plumber will be contacted this week. Before closing the meeting the topic of the sesquicentennial was brought up. MAD is anxious to support the project’s needs as they develop. The next meeting of the Milford Area Development Council will be on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. in the community building. All contributing members are encouraged to participate in these meetings.

School board to advertise for sl.l million in anticipation warrants

The Wawasee School Board .approved the advertising for tax anticipation warrants amounting to over sl.l million at last night’s meeting in the administrative building. Temporary loans of $1 million to the general fund and $150,000 to the transportation fund were proposed and affirmed by the board. Bids will be heard at the Dec. 10 meeting. In other financial matters, the board approved the appropriation of $165,000 within the general fund. This simply means these funds will be used to enhance other parts of the budget that need more money. So, money is taken from other expenditures that have a substantial base and can spare funds to balance another part of the budget. ' Project Update Dr. Howard Hull, director of instructional services, reported that the corporation has applied

Month.” Ridings is also a past president of the club and served as treasurer for many years. Dr. Jack Clark was the featured speaker on the evening’s program. His talk was on the combination of faith and medical care needed to promote the physical health of our bodies. Dr. Clark’s talk included many interesting examples from both the Bible and current times. The Lions also discussed the pancake and sausage breakfast which will be held by the Milford, Syracuse and North Webster Lions clubs on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wawasee High School.

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High hopes for Coppes, Inc.

A consortium of four men with wide experience in the home building trades has purchased Coppes, Inc., the 108-year-old kitchen cabinet manufacturer of Nappanee, with the hopes of reviving the lingering business to its former pre-eminence. Parties to the investment, concluded on Tuesday, November 5, with the St. Joseph Bank and Trust Company of South Bend, trustees for the defunct company, include William Beemer of Lake Wawasee, William R. McKinnon of Syracuse, James Dunn of Elkhart, and Paul Harrold of Wilmett, 111. Their corporate name is Nappanee Investors Group, Inc. Under Chapter 11 The company, at one time a leader in the field of kitchen cabinetry, has been operating under the protection of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code for the past several years with the St. Joseph Bank and Trust Company of South Bend serving as trustee. The new group also purchased the firm’s trademark, CoppesNapanee (with only one “p”) Kitchens. James Dunn of Elkhart was v elected president of the new investment group. He owns the

for three federal grants. One was for extensive curriculum evaluation, which was denied at first. However, two other requests have been accepted. Such projects are the specialized computer training program and the Chapter Two Grant. The latter is for general curriculum projects within the corporation. According to Hull, fund for these programs must be spent before the fiscal year ends.

State approves Party Pack

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Tuesday adopted a finding which says the law is with the applicant and against the remonstrators in the appeal against the Milford Party Pack liquor . license which was heard in Indianapolis on October 23. Milford man free on bail Eric Grisso, 19, of Milford, has been released on bail after being lodged in the Kosciusko County Jail last week. He was charged with Class C and Class D felony counts in connection with a reported child molesting incident involving a 14-year-old Milford girl on the morning of November 6. Grisso was arrested by Milford Marshal David Hobbs Wednesday on an original charge of trespassing. This charge was dropped when the child molesting charges were added. A Class C felony conviction can carry two to eight years imprisonment and a Class D conviction can carry a one to four year term with a fine of up to SIO,OOO.

Capital Van Company of Elkhart and has wide experience in the van conversion business. Bill Beemer, a well known Lake Wawasee resident, will be vice president in charge of sales and marketing. He has been in kitchen cabinetry sales for 32 years, now representing two cabinet companies. William R. McKinnon of Syracuse will serve as secretarytreasurer, and has wide ex-

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Lady Golfers Honored Board President Bill Little presented certificates of recognition to five members of the Wawasee High School girl’s golf team: Barb Hostetter, Jennifer Jorczak, Heidi Musser, Leslie Reilly and Beckiq Welty. A certificate was also presented to Coach Rudy Cesco, who guided Wawasee to a 10-0 dual meet record. His team also captured a sectional title, a third place regional showing and an overall

The commission stated the applicant, Milford Party Pack Inc. is in good standing with the ABC and meets all individual requirements to hold a type 217 alcoholic beverage permit, which allows a package liquor outlet. It felt the applicant’s business intentions compare favorably with other similar businesses in Kosciusko County. The applicant had met the requirement of the law by waiting one year since the previous denial of the license by the Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Board before reapplying. Milford Meets Criteria The findings further stated that Indiana Code 7.1-3-22-5 states that a package liquor store is aHowed in a town with 5,000 residents or a fraction of that number. Milford meets this criteria with no liquor To discuss alley vacations, sewer rate North Webster Town Board Members will meet tonight * (Wednesday) for its regular monthly meeting. Among the items to be discussed will be two alley vacations and a hearing on the sewage rate ordinance. The meeting is slated to take place in the town hall/fire station. Other items on the agenda are claims, department reports, minutes, new and old business.

perience in'the mobile home industry. Paul Harrold of Wilmette, 111., will .serve on the new firm’s board of directors. He will be in charge of the new company’s retail outlets in Nappanee, Chicago and Florida. Coppes, Inc., has for many years been a manufacturing fixture in neighboring Nappanee, with its business offices and showroom located at 401 East Market Street, not far from the

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sixth place finish in the state tournament. Other Items Schools Superintendent Dr. Kenneth E. Webster was appointed the assistant treasurer by the board. This was done to provide an authority in case of the treasurer’s absence. The corporation treasurer is Roger Kryder, assistant superintendent for Business. The board also officially proclaimed Nov. 17-23 as American Education Week.

store in existence. The commission stated the responsibility of local alcoholic beverage boards is to balance the interest of the community with the rights of the individual to establish a proper business. It felt that the Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Board had made a proper ruling by approving the Party Pack Inc. license to Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Lovell. The comment was included in the findings that the - community had expressed valid interest and concern but in this case the individual meets the requirements of the law. Pancake/sausage breakfast Saturday The Lions clubs of Milford, North Webster and Syracuse are holding a pancake and whole hog sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wawasee High School cafeteria this Saturday. The reason for this great cooperative effort is to earn funds to support the Skills for Adolescents program at the junior high school level. All proceeds from the breakfast will be used to help allow the important adolescent program, which is sponsored by Lions International, to continue to function.

downtown business section of Nappanee. It operates in a 240,000 square foot plant, but the new owners hope to reduce the manufacturing area to 70,000 square feet, the better to streamline the operation in keeping with their intentions of bringing more efficiency to the operation. They hope to re-establish Coppes, Inc., as a leader in the kitchen manufacturing business.