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HONOR TWO LEESBURG MEN — Leesburg townspeople honored two of their own Sunday noon, Arthur Asa Smith and Hugh McCann. Seated on the front row from left are Irene and°Arthur smith, Marilyn Hartman of Leesburg, McCann, and Ann Croop of Warsaw. Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Croop are McCann’s daughters.

leesburg honors two Sunday

Approximately 100 Leesburg townspeople gathered at the Leesburg Community Building on School,Street Sunday noon for a carry-in dinner and to honor two of their own prominent citizens. It was billed as the “second annual’” such affair. Honored guests were Arthur Asa Smith and Hugh (affectionately known as “Pick") McCann. A commentary on each man was read after which they were presented with a handsome plaque in commemoration of the occasion. Smith, an accomplished printer and owner of the Lakeland Printing Company, has been a resident of the Leesburg area since 1955, while McCann, a lifelong resident of the Leesburg area, is best known as that town’s Town Marshal for 13 years. Smith was accompanied by his wife Irene, and McCann was accompanied by two daughters, Marilyn Hartman of Leesburg and Ann Croop of Warsaw. Art Asa Smith Robert W. Bishop read the account of Smith’s life in the community, noting that he was born August 30, 1911, in Pike County, 111., moving to Bowling Green, Mo., with his family at 10 years of age. He attended one-room school in Missouri, and apparently did well, for it was revealed he won the Missouri state spelling contest for sixth graders. He began working at the Bowling Green newspaper in 1926 as an eighth grader, and printer’s

Wawasee receives federal grant for energy efficient improvements

Approximately $1.3 million in federal money will be awarded to several Indiana schools, universities and hospitals this month, according to Lt. Governor John Mutz. One of those on the list is the Wawasee Community School Corporation, which has applied for a grant totaling $51,013. Its applicantlhare is also $51,013, putting the total project cost at $102,026. ‘‘The schools and Hospital Federal Grants Program has selected 37 state school and hospitals (a total of 81 separate buildings), which qualify for funds to Kip pay for long-term energy saving building improvements," said Mutz, director of the Indiana Department of Commerce.

/ink apparently got into his veins, \for he has kept at the trade ever since. In 1936 he accepted a job at /(he Ligonier Leader in Ligonier, staying on that job for 14 years, then worked as a linotype operator for The Goshen News for five and one-half years. In 1955 the Smiths bought the Printing Company on Big Barbee Lake, driving to and from Ligonier for a year before building their present plant on r 1 Leesburg. With son Donald, who died in 1962, they published The Leesburg News Advertiser, suspending it after Donald’s death. » Smith continued in the commercial printing business for years, retiring after 28 years printing in the Leesburg location. He reported having been in the printing business for 57 years. In 1957 smith joined the Leesburg United Methodist Church. He was a teacher of the Men’s Bible Class for several years, and also has served in various offices of the church. At present he is chairperson of the administrative council. - He is member of the Leesburg Lions Club, joining in 1956, and served as president of the club in 1967-68. At one time he held a district post, he has published the Lion’s Club Newsletter for many years. Smith has been an active member of the Leesburg Masonic Lodge since 1961, was master of the Lodge in 1967, is a member of the Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne, and the, York Rite at Warsaw. He has been a member of the

These funds are given in two stages. First, recipients are awarded 50 percent matching fund for a technical analysis in which an architect or engineer inspects a facility and then recommends energy conservation measures and improvements. Once the analysis has been completed, an institution may apply for an Energy Conservation Measure Grant. These 50 percent matching funds pay half the costs of energy efficiency improvements outlined in the technical analysis. The federal grant money for this program is awarded annually and is administered by the Indiana Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Policy. Mutz said: “The end results of these

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Standing from left are Robert W. Bishop, who read a commentary on Smith; Terry Eppley, who presented plaques to Smith and McCann; Leo Anglin; and Jerry Kammerer, who read a commentary on McCann.

Leesburg Order of the Eastern Star since 1961. He served as worthy patron last year, 1984-85, and is serving as associate patron this year (186-87): His hobbies are working crossword puzzles, gardening, wood-working, and photography. He has many albums of photos of family/ friends and vacation trips. Smith married Verla Irene Douglas May 30, 1931, at Hannibal, Mo. They have two surviving children: Evelyn of Long Lake near Union, Mich., and Ronald, twin to deceased Donald. They also have five grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren. A commentary of Smith’s life was read by Robert W. Bishop, with Terry Eppley presenting him with a plaque. Hugh (“Pick”) McCann Hugh McCann was born Feb. 18,1901, on an area farm, and as a youth did the usual farm chores, working for Iman Rookstool for a dollar a day and meals. He “lied about his age in 1919” according to commentator Jerry Kammerer, and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in Ohio and Maryland before going to France. He returned to Leesburg to do farm work, working at the South Bend Oliver plant for two years, and remembers helping build the Tippecanoe Country Club. He also worked in the old box factory on North Detroit Street, Warsaw. McCann did section work on the railroad, liked to hunt and fish and often traded his game with

grants are to help our educational and medical institutions save money on energy. This is crucial because over the long-term, we can expect energy costs to rise and we cannot allow these costs to restrict services at schools and hospitals.” A technical analysis frequently recommends capital improvements such as energy management systems, furnace modifications, changes to renewable resources, lighting modifications and heat exchange systems. For more information concerning the Schools and Hospital ’ Grant Program, contact J. Mark Beaman, program manager, at the Indiana Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Policy at 317/232-8951.

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farmers for chickens and meat. He worked at the Leesburg Grain & Milling Co? when Fred Fiddler ran it. In 1940 he went to work at Gatke’s Foundry in Warsaw, then went to work at Bendix in South Bend during the war years. He returned home to work for the Leesburg Lumber Co. and later for Demuth and Son in North Webster. He transported prisoners for Sheriff Sam Holbrook as a deputy, then became Leesburg’s Town Marshal, a job he held for 13 years. Kammerer said he remembers slowing down going through Leesburg when McCann was on duty! He was wearing he gold watch the town gave him upon retirement, at the Sunday gathering. McCann attended the Oswego. public school through the eighth grade, is a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, a 50-year Mason, and served on the Leesburg Fire Department many years. McCann had five brothers: Paul, Eugene, Heber, Warren, Wayne and Don, but Heber and* Wayne are the only ones still living. Heber lives in Ohio and Wayne in Plymouth. A plaque was also presented to McCann by Terry Eppley. Leo Anglin, past Lions Club president, is credited with pulling the Sunday meeting together.

Wrestling cord to be a part of sesquicentennial

A five-event wrestling card will be a major attraction at Milford’s week-long sesquicentennial celebration, to be held from June 1 through?. Professional wrestlers with a midwestern reputation will be grappling for a place in the sun, beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Milford Junior High School gymnasium. Dave Baumgartner, head wrestling coach at the Warsaw Community Schools, is in charge of the matches. It is a new event for Milford, and is expected to draw a large crowd. Match 1 pits Larry Wilson against Jerry Grant, while match 2 has Ben Patrick opposite Mike Starr. The third match has Dale Bolinger, billed as “The Terrible Termite,” against “The Rebel” John McCarty of Dewart Lake. ' The semi main event will feature the Guerrero Brothers against Al Snow and “Smasher” Slone. The main event will be for the World’s Championship Belt, with Brian Costello facing Sgt. Bobby Golden.

Tuesday primary winners:

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By GLEN LONG SUft Writer Kosciusko County voters stayed away from the polls in droves in the May 6 primary election. Severe rainstorm activity in the area helped shut down the normally higher volume of voting in the last hour of the election as only about 26 percent of the 28,129 eligible voters cast their ballots. Jean Northenor, Kosciusko County Republican chairman, said after the ballots were counted, “I’m disappointed in the voter turnout. You’d think people would care more about their government since it affects so much of their lives.” Leroy Miller, Kosciusko County Democrat party chairman, commented that his party’s vote, while light, went about as he thought it would. He added, “I’m glad Jill (Long) won so big.” She will run against incumbent US Senator Dan Quayle in the fall. Jill L. Long received 78.5 percent of the county’s vote for the nomination for United States Senator on the Democrat ballot as she received 856 votes to 235 for Georgia D. Irey. <r Long is presently a professor of ,b’Jness administration and marketing at Valparaiso University and serves on the city council at Valparaiso. She was born in Warsaw and graduated from Columbia City High School prior to graduating from Valparaiso University. Also, in the Democrat election, Thomas W. Ward won the Third District Representative in Congress nomination. He took 49.5

$581,258 to be spent, on construction

The Wawasee Community School Board approved a resolution to spend $581,258 on upcoming summer construction projects at Tuesday night’s public hearing. As a result, the corporation will immediately advertise for bids. Remodeling is scheduled to take place at Wawasee High School, as well as Syracuse and North Webster schools. Money generated for the projects will come from the cumulative building fund since the board affirmed additional appropriations. Work at Wawasee includes the remodeling of food and sewing labs; refurbishing the main gym floor bleachers; and replacing the electrical conduit in the swimming pool equipment room. Costs should amount to $161,300. At North Webster, the gym will undergo extensive remodeling. Several labs and classrooms will also be modified. Costs should amount to $349,358. Two boilers have to be rebuilt at Syracuse. Other work includes refinishing the gym floor, painting several rooms and halls and matching the energy grant. Costs are estimated at $70,600. The board will accept bid for the projects by June 3.

Power outage hits Milford

A severe thunderstorm, with lightening, hail and heavy rains, struck the Lakeland Community Tuesday afternoon and early evening causing minor damage and scattered power outages. Rain measuring between 2¥» to three inches fell on the community according reports from residents. Heavy rains caused numerous streets and county roads to flood, resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Lightening and brief gusty winds caused tree limbs

percent of the vote in Kosciusko County as he beat out four other contenders. His total vote in Laporte, Kosciusko, Starke, St. Joseph, Elkhart and Marshall counties was 15,044. He will face incumbent John Hiler in the fall election. J. D. Geiger, who waged an energetic campaign against Thames L. Mauzy for the Republican nomination for his long-term seat in the Indiana House of Representatives, stated he had thought he would need at least 35 percent voter turnout to beat Mauzy. He felt the light vote definitely hurt his efforts as Mauzy garnered 60.7 percent of the Kosciusko County votes for a plurality of 1,013 votes. Geiger won in Noble County, but this was not enough to overcome Mauzy’s home county lead. Geiger expressed his appreciation to his supporters and mentioned specifically the voters in the northern part of the county. A close race was in progress all evening in the races for Republican county auditor and county recorder. Patricia A. Brown edged out Charlotte N. Morts for the county auditor nomination as she received 55.1 percent of the Republican vote. She said that the people she met as she campaigned, in the Milford. Leesburg, Syracuse and North Webster areas wsre “just wonderful” and she appreciated their support. \ Betty J Dust had about the same plurality at the end of the recorder’s race as she defeated June B. Johnson by 552 votes. This race was tight until the 35 precinct mark. At that point the vote spread for Dust was 21 votes. It was no contest in the race for the county sheriff nomination as Ron Robinson crushed his opponent, David Patterson by 3,850 votes. Robinson’s wife, Deb, was pleased and said. “It’s great. It’s like a home town boy made good. It’s something Ron has worked hard toward for a long time. Os course, there’s another election in the fall.” In the run for county councilman in the third district, Robert Hartzell took 41.5 percent of the vote to beat out Walter D. Church and Kip E. Tom. Hartzell said, “I had to work for it. My biggest help was that the other two candidates, both fine people, were from the same area of the county. This split the vote against me.” Following are the election results: X) Democrat Ticket United States "Senator — Jill

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and several large trees to fall. Power outages were reported throughout the area with a major outage in the Milford area. Ralph McAfoose, operating supervisor for the Goshen District of Northern Indiana Public Service Company, reported lightening struck near the Milford substation on the north edge of town at approximately 5:15 p.m. effecting two-thirds of the substation. Approximately 1,100 customers were without electricity as a result until 8:18 p.m.

Lynette Long-856 votes; Georgia D. Irey-235 votes Representative in CongressThird district — Thomas W. Ward-364 votes (15,044 district); James F. Snyder-168 votes; Jerry Bolinger-151 votes; John S. Gonas-28 votes; Ralph Spelbring-25 votes Representative in CongressFifth District — James Jontz-241 votes State Senator-17th District — Fred Leon Orr 11-151 votes Tippecanoe Twp. Trustee — Richard D. Mitchell-122 votes Harrison Twp. Trustee — Chester Clampitt, Jr.-106 votes Prairie Twp. Advisory Board — Lorraine K. Anglin-26 votes Scott Twp. Trustee — Fred A. Slabaugh-20 votes Scott Twp Advisory Board — Merlin E. Yoder-16 votes Republican Ticket United States Senator — Dan Quayle-4893 votes Representative in CongressThird District — John Hiler-4131 votes Representative in CongressFifth District — Julian L. Ridlen-436 votes; James R. Butcher-287 votes; Wayne L. Burden-83 votes; Elmer L. Jacobsen-55 votes; James G. Searson-23 votes State Senator-17th District — Harold H. Wheeler-482 votes State Representative;-18th District — Thames L. Mauzy-2,868 votes; J-\D. Geiger-1,855 votes \ State Representative-22nd' District — Gregory E. Mishler-986 votes Circuit Court Judge-54th District — Richard W. Sand-4,616 votes Prosecuting Attorney-54th District — Michael L. Miner-4,399 votes County Auditor — Patricia A. Brown-3,175 votes; Charlotte N. Morts-2,586 votes County Recorder — Betty J. Dust-3,025 votes; June B. Johnson-2,473 votes County Sheriff — Ronald L. Robinson-4,795 votes; David L. Patterson-945 votes County Assessor — Avis B. Gunter-5,167 votes • . County CommissionerSouthern District — Charles Lynch-4,564 votes County Councilman-First District — Larry E. Teghtmeyer County Councilman-Second District — Robert E. Hartzell-591 >■ votes; Kip E. Tom-423 votes; Walter D. Church-409 votes County 'Councilman-Third

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Other areas, including the Syracuse Sewage Treatment Plant, were without electricity for brief periods. Lightening struck a transformer at the treatment plant causing a 15-20 minute outage there. The results of Tuesday afternoon’s storm and the early morning storm this morning (Wednesday) is evident around the area as dean up of limbs is being undertaken and fields show signs of standing water. More rain is expected today.

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