The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 January 1986 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., January 29,1986

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Editorials

Peace in the world... 1 and why not? We have completed and published the twelve articles we wrote concerning our recent trip to the Soviet Union, and have been very pleased with comments received by readers who considered them worthy of their time. It was a good trip overall, and as we move away from the scene we are given time for a more balanced reflection. One thing that continues to haunt us is the fact that everywhere we met the common Russian people they spoke of the need for world peace. It was nothing new to have someone in a museum or on the street sidle up to you and mention the word “peace.” And to urge us to use our influence with our American president to continue to work for peace. After all, the Soviet people really know what war is all about. They lost a million soldiers and civilians in Leningrad alone in the cold 1941-42 winter. And they lost 400,000 in Kiev, as many there as America lost in the entire war. In all, the Soviets lost 20 million people in “The Patriotic War.” Indeed, they do know what war is all about, and their hope for peace is genuine. Our president continues to push for so-called Star Wars, with little or no thought of curbing our country’s military spending. Maybe Kruschev was right when he spoke of spending America into bankruptcy. The U.S. is spending five to six percent of its gross national product on defense and the Soviets are spending 14 to 15 percent. They can ill afford this lunacy race either. One reader in full accord with our articles echoing the Soviet desire for peace is Milford physician Dr. Floyd L. Rheinheimer. He writes us: “I think some more editorializing on your part regarding the peace issue would be quite appropriate. With the enormous bare necessities of so many of this world’s population not being met, it is a great tragedy that so much of the wealth of the world is tied up in the arms race so that we can have ‘mutually assured destruction’,” It may eventually be something quite different from our mutual desire for peace that works to scale down the arms race: it may be the disputed Gramm-Rudman bill that mandates a reduction in our ballooning federal deficit. And if it takes this congressionally-mandated bill to slow our president’s desire for more and more arms, so be it. . We like it. — A.E.B. License branch reform bogged down Voter reaction to the legislature’s failure to enact a license branch reform package should be and likely will be swift. No one knows this better than Governor Orr, who warned legislators of this reaction in his Thursday weekly television “Report from the Statphouse.” The governor felt this voter fury in his 1984 re-election bid when license branch reform was made a key campaign issue by his opponent, causing Gov. Orr to trail President Reagan by nearly a half million votes. The matter could easily come home to roost with Republicans, for it is they who control both legislative branches, come the next election. Legislators are offering all sorts of reform bills they know won’t get to first base, but they can then campaign as being in favor of license branch reform. This could be a real booga-boo for Republicans, and for some Democrats as well, for Democrats too recognize the branches for the plums they are — if and when the Democrats are returned to office. What results is that few want reform, but all run around pleading for their own version of reform, which makes consensus impossible, so nothing happens, which is what they want and this way they hope to escape criticism at the polls. This voter fallout is likely to be felt by U.S. Senators Dan Quayle, who will be seeking re-election, and likely by Lt. Gov. John Mutz, who probably will be the GOP selection for the governor’s chair. There are a few men in public life who retire at the right time voluntarily. Neither nation nor people are equal; but they should have free and equal opportunity. Luckily, the younger generation doesn’t accept all the advice that parents of•fer. • Man has developed some wonderful machines but the insects, birds and animals, in general, seem to get along with what nature gave them.

What others say — The Nelson family If anything in the entertainment world from the late 1940 s to the early 1960 s personified what middle America thought it ought to be, it was the Nelson family — Ozzie, Harriet, David and Ricky, they set the standard of wholesomeness for the Cleavers, the Andersons, the Stones and all the other mythical families of early television. An entire generation grew up with Ozzie and Harriet’s kids, identified with their successes and envied the insignificance of their problems. When the TV show folded, David successfully went into acting and other facets of the entertainment business, and Ricky shortened his name to Rick and became a rock star after marrying the daughter of an All-American football player and a beautiful Hollywood actress. No script writer could have written a happier ending. But real life isn’t planned by script writers. Ozzie died of cancer in 1975 at the age of 68, and Rick died last month in a private plane crash in Texas while he and his entourage were en route to a performance. He was 45. What is aven more shocking than Rick’s sudden death is speculation about the cause of the plane crash. Published reports say the fire in the cabin that caused the plane to go down may have been ignited by one or more passengers “freebasing” cocaine, unidentified sources say cocaine was found in Nelson’s body during a post-mortem examination. Ozzie and Harriet’s boy a cocaine user? Apparently so. His 1981 divorce file contains an allegation by his former wife that he was a “heavy” user of cocaine and other drugs. She said Rick’s drug use was an important factor in disrupting his family life. Drug abuse is commonplace in the entertainment business,b ut that doesn’t make it any easier for some of us to accept that it could have infected the Nelson household. Maybe it’s time for the show-biz world, which as been so generous in supporting AIDS research and famine relief for Africa in recent months, to make a similar effort to attack drug abuse by its own people. — THE LEDGER, LAKELAND, FLA.

What are our priorities? Court news

County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarette presiding: Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated — Richard S. Snydnr, 23, license restricted 90 days, 6 days KCJ with good time credit Possession of marijuana — Danny Lee Miller, 28, Syracuse, $153 Public intoxication — Janet Lee McKinstry, 33, Syracuse, SB6 Illegal consumption — Heather E. Yoder, Syracuse, SB6 Minor in tavern — Heather E. Yoder, Syracuse, $33 Speeding — Paying $65 fines and costs were: Rose M. Pamer, 22, Milford; Robert L. Day, HI, 26, Syracuse Unsafe start — Michael A. Mast, 29, Milford, SSO Disregarding automatic signal — William C. Winn, 34, Leesburg, SSO No operator’s license — John R. Kunce, 21, Leesburg, SSO Disregarding stop sign — Robert M. Simcox, 20, Milford, SSO Driving left of center — Richard C. Firestone, 38, Syracuse, SSO No snowmobile registration — Kerry L. Morton, 17, Leesburg, S6O Small ClaUns The following judgments have been awarded in Small Claims Division, Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Desmond Jackson versus Rick Bayne; defendant ordered to pay $1,393.80 plus costs. Desmond Jackson versus Lewis Kiser; defendant ordered to pay $2,699.70 plus costs. Bob and Nila Mathews versus Scott Ousley and Suzanne K, Ousley; defendants ordered to pay $503.27 plus costs. Joe Mater & Associates versus Leonard Burns; defendant ordered to pay $2,887.55 plus costs. Patricia Shaske has received judgments against the following persons: John and Lisa Hersha, $1,490.29; Michael and Debbie Bradford, $3,000; Carl Cox, $397.02; Michael Caudill, $585.32; Clarence Nick Hatcher and Laurie Parish, $1,331.77; John and Margaret Clevenger, $403.47; Edward , Ernest Newcomer, $1,t>20.76; Ronald Barley, $433.73 Debbie Saulmon has received judgments against the following persons: Rebecca Coplen, $442; Allen and Leia Kline, $620.80; Patricia S. Kent, $998 Lewis Oil Company versus Rocky Lozano; defendant ordered to pay $236.35 plus costs. Farmers State Bank versus John and Pamela Fuller; defendant ordered to pay $3,873.63 plus costs. Arden D. Walgamuth versus Gene F. Ladd; defendant ordered to pay $511.66 plus costs. Randall A. and Gloria M. Patrick versus Donald Stogsdill; defendant ordered to pay $590 plus costs. Randall A. and Gloria M. Patrick versus Gilbert E. and Wanda Cox; defendants ordered to pay $635 plus costs. Etna Green Municipal Utilities versus Harry Wolford; defendant ox dered to pay $321.72 plus costs. Marriage Licenses The following couple has applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Pollock-Avery Ronald Gene Pollock, 21,121E. Shore Dr., Syracuse, and Tracy Lynn Avery, 18, r 5 box 463, Syracuse Marriage Dissolutions The following couple has filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Snyder — Nancy Snyder, r 1 box 675, Leesburg, and John D. Snyder, r 1 box 675, Leesburg. The couple was married Dec. 12, 1975, and separated Jan. 16,1986. There are no minor children. Circuit Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint On Account Crop Fertility Specialists versus Denny Pinkerton, r 2 Milford. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum

of $15,276.33 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action, for a past due account. Complaint On Note And Foreclosure First National Bank of Warsaw versus Charles E. and Mary Jean Berkeypile, 101 S. High St., Milford, and Midwest Commerce Bank, Elkhart. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the foreclosure of real estate to satisfy judgment in the amount of $41,104.38 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action. Complaint To Foreclose Miles Homes Division of INSILCO Corp, versus Ellis Ousley Excavating, r 1 Leesburg, and Michael and Sharon Richardson, r 1 box 78, Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the foreclosure of real estate to satisfy judgment of $62,451.65 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action. Complaint Patrick Morganthaler versus Maryellen Morganthaler, 425 N. Huntington, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $3,000 for damages resulting from an alleged false arrest on a complaint filed by the defendant for battery. Superior Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Returned Checks Augsburger’s Super Valu has filed complaints against the following persons for checks returned for non-sufficient funds: Lyle M. Oiler, 15626 US 6, Syracuse, $314.05; Rose M. Shick, Ft. Wayne, $275.80; Stewart F. Schofe, P.O. Box 123 Syracuse, $261.01. Complaint On Note Peoples State Bank versus Ronnie Poe and Deanna L. Poe, Prairie St., Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $6,618.74 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action, for a past due promissory note. Applications being accepted for pages State Representative Thames Mauzy (R-Warsaw) is accepting applications from students who are interested in serving as pages in the 1986 session of the Indiana House of Representatives. Any student age 14 or older, or in the eighth grade or above, is eligible to serve as a page in the State House for a day. “This provides an excellent opportunity for students to observe the General Assembly in action and to see how our laws are made from inside the process. It is an invaluable learning experience,” said Mauzy. Students wishing to apply should submit their name, age, home address, phone number, and grade in school. Applications should be sent to: Pages, State Representative Thames Mauzy, Indiana House of Representatives, 401-2 State House, Indianapolis, Ind. 46204. Students will be responsible for arranging transportation to In. dianapolis. Pages are needed. Monday through Friday during the session and will need to be at the State House by 8:30 a.m. (Indianapolis time) on the day they were scheduled to page. Pages are allowed to serve during school days without being counted absent. For further information, contact Mauzy at the State House, toll free, at 1-800-382-9841.

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SESQUICENTENNIAL INDIANA 1987

AS IF our readers were not aware, we’d like to focus attention on the attractive logotypes (commonly called “logos”) for the towns of Syracuse and Milford that will serve as the signatures for each town’s forthcoming sesquicentennial celebrations. f They’ve already had considerable publicity, and will surely have a lot more before these events are concluded. In each case, the towns have had contests where representative logos were sought. Joann (Mrs. Robin) Boyer, of Steele Drive (r 2) Syracuse, won both contests, and received a government savings bond in each instance. Joann is an in-residence artist at The Papers Incorporated. .Milford residents are going gung-ho with various committee meetings to involve the entire town in their week-long celebration, to be held the first week of June, marking its 150th birthday. While Syracuse will observe its 150th anniversary next year (1987) a match has already been touched to the affair, as organizational steps are being taken to make this a major event in the town’s history. Activists of both neighboring communities will be hawking everything from buttons and bows, to mugs, to car key chains, to T-shirts. The list goes on. So, if you are a resident of either community, be advised that you’ll be hounded, pestered and otherwise put upon to open your pocketbook to purchase some of these trinkets. It’s all in good clean fun, and the money will go into the sesquicentennial committees’ coffers to support such things as parades, buy trophies. “You can’t imagine the expense to such an affair,” said one enthusiast. Both communities are planning special tabloid publications at the time of their observance, and Syracuse has already taken steps to issue a slick brochure based on the town’s history. W. Wiley (“Bill”) Spurgeon had made it known he will put together a pictorial history of Syracuse and Lake Wawasee, to be issued this fall or in the spring as the enthusiasm for the 1987 affair heats up. Spurgeon has a file of historical photos of the area and has lectured on the history of the town and lake before a number of civic groups. As executive editor of The Muncie Star and News, Bill possesses all the moxie to make this a memorable publication. THE VILLAGE Butcher Shop has been sold, according to Dennis Detwiler, who has owned the business with a partner, Larry Brainard, in the building formerly occupied by a Burger Store franchise, now owned by Lynn and Randy Johnson, owners of the Dairy Queen next door. The business has been closed since January 1. Dennis, an Elkhart native, said he was logging as much as 60 hours per week in the store and when his partner pulled out, found it too much of a burden for himself. Meanwhile, Detwiler has opened a wall paper and painting service, to include ceramic tile work. He claims to have 15 years’ experience in this line of work. Detwiler and his wife Trudy reside at 112 North Lake Street. IN OTHER changes in the business community, remodeling and redecorating is continuing in the former Klink Market building in the Village, and in the former Berniece’s Beauty Parlor building next door. Pilcher Shoes, a fixture in the uptown area, is moving into what has become known as the Klink building, and Logan-Rogers Realty is soon to move into the beauty parlor building. In each case, it will provide larger quarters for the new owners. IN OTHER developments, work is winding down on the expansion program at Pacific Molasses, a million improvement that has been going on for some months, according to / Larry Whelan, plant manager. Remembered as the VyLactos Laboratories (it was purchased by Pacific Molasses in 1975), the company employs 40 people in its Syracuse plant. A mineral molasses block plant the company purchased at Decatur, 111. some time ago, will be moved into the new Syracuse facility. Three shifts work five days a week, to serve an eight state Midwest market. The company’s sister plant at Bremen employs five people, and is closed temporarily, but will soon re-open, according to Whelan. , IF YOU see Dale (“Sparky”) Sparklin walking about town, it has something to do with his dngoing exercise regimen and his determination to shake a cold he picked up during a recent trip to Hawaii with his wife Melba. «• The Sparklins, residents of 100 W. E. Long Drive, spent from January 10 to 20 in the Hawaiian Islands visiting a nephew, Dr. David Bruce Clem, a dentist in a Hawaiian hospital. Dr. David is the son of David and Florence Clem of Goshen. Mrs. Sparklin and Mrs. Clem are sisters, daughters of the late Van Buren Township Trustee Irvin L. and Della Coy of Milford. ,

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Sparklin was on the Syracuse Police Department for eight years, two as chief, and retired in 1966 from the Goshen Fire Department where he served for 25 years. ' DICK WYSONG, director of adult education, is all enthused about his Spring Adult Educational program, slated to begin the first week in March. It is a three-school program, including Wawasee, Fairfield and West Noble High Schools, and normally attracts from 800 to 1,000 students, covering a 25-mile radius. Wysong, who is now in his eighth year as head of this program, said it includes: Ballroom dancing, quilting, woodworking, bodyworks (aerobatics), computer literacy, computer word processing, photography, co-ed volleyball, G.E.D., self defense/karate, one minute manager, welding, typing, sketching (drawing), and computer literacy. Wysong is handing out printed literature on his valuable program, and says further information can be gained by calling 457-3147, ext. 202. 808 WESTFALL, president of the S-W Chamber of Commerce, is meeting only token opposition to his plan to have the flasher signs between the limited access road and Highway 13 south of town removed. He has won approval of his board of directors in this regard, and is having one-on-one conversations with those merchants who are opposed to the move. THE S-W Rotary Club has initiated and the Wawasee School Corporation has followed up on an effort to have sidewalks installed along South Main Street extended and on Chicago Avenue, for use by students going to and coming from the high school. Both groups mailed an exploratory letter to the Syracuse Town Board late last year asking for talks in this regard. Discussions in years past have gone nowhere, but this time there is some muscle behind the plan. After all, the high school is now in its 18th year, and this dangerous situation has gone unaddressed. All sorts of financial arrangements could be worked out, according to Superintendent Dr. Kenneth E. Webster, an advocate for the walks. One, could include a joint effort by the-city, county, school and property owners, to ease trie burden on everyone. So far there has been no reply from the Town Board. I • TRANTER GRAPHICS, Inc., 507 No. Indiana Ave., was pleasantly surprised to receive a 51,000 order for handsome four-color T-shirts from the Football League for the Super Bowlwinning Chicago Bears. The hefty order was picked up from the local firm’s dock late last week. Tranter’s president, Jim Tranter, said the shirts would sell for $11.95 to $16.95. They were processed by Tranter’s Imprinted Express Division. Then when the Bears had their smashing win over the New England Patriots Sunday (46-10) Tranter received an order for nearly 100,000 championship T-shirts to be distributed by the NFL. An additional order came from the Bears for 10,000 T-shirts sponsored by the team itself and sold in the Chicago area. DEBBIE DULL, former Syracuse dispatcher, now working in an office at Starcraft in Goshen, has set some kind of record for losing weight and is justly proud of it. Debbie claims to have lost 237 pounds, (yes, that’s right, 237 pounds!), and is down to a mere 196 pounds at the time. “How did you do that?” seemed a logical question. Debbie said she underwent an operation where she had a part of her stomach * ‘stapled off, ’ ’ then finished off the job by becoming an enthusiastic member of Weight Watchers. SHERYL EASTLUND, the tall, striking - daughter of Gary and Barbara Eastlund of North Webster, graduated on Friday, Jan. 17, from the Charmaine Finishing and Modeling School at Fort Wayne, and will go to New York City in July for a week of training and review with models and several modeling agencies at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Sheryl is 21 years of age arid a junior at Ball State University. A IF GOSHEN is the “Cruising Capital of the Nation,” as some would have us think, the administration of Mayor Max Chiddister plans to put a stop to it. In his State of the City address Chiddister pointed to vandalism and traffic hazards as part of the problem. Not all would agree with him, however. Two Milford youths who like to cruise Goshen’s Main Street and don’t like the crackdown are Rob Northrop and Mike Morgan, and they distributed a petition to cruisers Saturday night and quickly gathered over 800 signatures protesting the crackdown. Also heard from are some of the fast food establishments on The Strip (Highway 33 north and west of Goshen) who like the plus business the young folks bring into Goshen on Friday and Saturday nights. (Note: See the front page feature in the Goshen edition of ‘the PAPER’ for a full and balanced account of the controversial subject.) DEPUTY SHERIFF Steve Knispel and his new bride, as of January 10, Janet Yorg, chief communications operator with the Warsaw Police Department, spent their honeymoon at Disney world, near Orlando, and witnessed a space shuttle at Camp Canaveral, Fla., from a distance of five miles, at dawn Sunday, Jan. 19. “They kept delaying the shuttle,” said Steve, “until we got there.”