The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 October 1986 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., October 1,1986

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Editorial

Registration deadline is October 6 At the request of Secretary of State Ed Simcox, Governor Robert D. Orr has signed a proclamation declaring September 9 - October 6 as Voter Awareness Week in Indiana. Simcox is encouraging eligible Hoosiers to register by October 6 and vote on election day, Nov. 4. With his “Get Out and Vote’’ campaign, Simcox hopes to make citizens realize that every vote is important. “We must have a strong turnout in order for the election to be truly representative,’’ Simcox said. “It’s the balance of opinion from a great diversity of citizens who make up the electorate that enables the government to function for the good of all the people.” In stressing the importance of becoming involved in the political process and warning of the consequences of not becoming involved, Simcox said that voting is the peoples’ voice in democracy. “We must not ignore the responsibility to voice our opinion and choose who will lead our government,” he urged. “Elections affect all of us. We must get involved so that our wants will be known and our voices will be heard. ” “The turnout in the May Primary was dismal. . . less than 30 percent. We can and must do better in November across the state,”, Simcox said. Persons who are not registered to vote may do so at the Justice Building in Warsaw from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday — Thursday and 8 a m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. John Marshall John Marshall, who did more to establish the Supreme Court’s right to determine if Congress or state courts had followed or violated the Constitution of the United States (as the nation’s fourth Chief Justice) was born in Fauquier County. Virginia, in September. 1755. He volunteered, interrupting his study of law, during the Revolution and served at Brandvwine, Germantown and Monmouth, as well as at Valley Forge. He served in the Virginia legislature. Washington offered him the past of Attorney General in his cabinet. He declined it. He also declined, in 1798. a seat on the Supreme Court. He was then elected to Congress. President Adams offered him a cabinet post as Secretary of War. He declined that also. In 1801, however, President Adams named him Chief Justice, and he accepted. In this position he served faithfully until his death in 1835 in Philadelphia. Marshall insisted it was the function of the highest court to determine whether legislative bodies exceeded their powers. If the court didn’t have that power, he argued, legislatures would enact any legislation which suited the whim of a majority at the time, and the Constitution would become meaningless. This principle has been very much in the public eye in recent weeks. The talkers Every community has its star talkers. They can gossip adeptly, spin interesting yarns well and hold listeners’ attention. Those who possess penetrating voices almost command attention. It’s interesting to watch the reaction to those able to spin a tale or gossip with charm and personality. The gullible are easUy led and entertained. Even those who know facts are being distorted appreciate the humor and talent. And few challenge a clever tongue. In many communities this form of entertainment —that's what it is — is the greatest relief from boredom. The talkers, the gossips, then, serve a purpose, as they tarnish reputations and work their well-known mischief; this doesn't .justify inaccuracies but explains why they thrive in every community. Fall Why is it that autumn produces such a tug on memories? Perhaps it's because growth is ending and a summer is dying and the end of a life cycle is so visible. It's a beautiful death-red, yellow, brown and orange in fields and forests. Colder weather is ahead, the end of a year, and naturally one looks back, In our fast-moving, world, few of us take time to remember the old days, the good friends, life's great moments and dear ones far away. Fall to bring back these memories. What others say— Haste to bust drugs In a rush of excitement over drug use, the House two weeks ago passed a bill that contained just about every conceivable kind of anti-drug action congressmen could think up. Along with valuable steps such as increasing drugabuse education and treatment and supporting law-enforcement agencies. House members added on such doubtful amendments as one that requires the president to send military forces in anti-drug action, and one allowing evidence from illegal searches to be used in court. Now the Senate has the chance to rethink some of those hasty provisions. Not only does the House bill get the military mixed up in civilian law enforcement and diminish the protection of civil liberties. It also takes a cost-be-damned attitude. Estimates on what the House bill would cost run from $3 billion to $6 billion, at a time when Congress has no idea how to fund the programs it has passed already. There’s an old illusion that any problem, no matter how deeply rooted or how poorly understood, can be quickly taken care of if enough cash is applied. It’s doubtful that very many congressmen would seriously try to claim this bill will eliminate the nation’s drug problem. Yet they seemed to think signing up to spend a huge amount of money was a test of their commitment to fight drugs. The bill roared through the House on a vote of 392-16. Only one stubborn Republican conservative held out against it — Rep. Philip Crane of Illinois. The other 15 negative votes came from Democratic liberals who, like Crane, put principle ahead of the popular stampede of the moment. The Senate hardly has time for a thoughtful and deliberate consideration of these Congress is absorbed in the self-created annual crisis caused by not having passed appropriations for the fiscal year that starts next week. But in this instance, lack of time may make for better legislation. The right thing is to pass a minimal bill with limited funding and without grandstand amendments that can’t be managed, then better to leave the subject for another Congress The drug problem will still be here in January — believe it. - THE ELKHART TRUTH

Lakeland area residents are urged to register before the Monday, Oct. 6, deadline and vote in the upcoming election. Court news

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Emel-Zim merman Michael Bradley Emel. 20. Ft. Bragg. N.C.. and Patricia Sue Zimmerman. 21. r 2 box 227. Milford Myers-Wells Matthew Richard Myers. 18. 418 Dolan Dr . Syracuse, and Michelle Ann Wells. 21. 418 Dolan Dr.. Syracuse Wilson-Crban Mark A. Wilson. 42.1105 S. 16th St.. Goshen, and Jerrilynn M. Urban. 42. r 1 box 270 G. Leesburg Senders-Strobel Randall Lee Senders. 24. r 5 box 266. Syracuse, and Shirlene May Strobel. 21. r 5 box 266. Syracuse Hickman-Stapleton Edward D Hickman. 74. r 1 box 195. North Webster, and Rosemary M Stapleton. 67. r 2 box 192. North Webster Small Claims The following judgments have been awarded in Kosciusko County Small Claims Court. Judge James Jarrett presiding: Mohammed Hassan Naderi versus B & J Auto Parts. Bud Vanscoik. defendant ordered to pay $l5O plus costs the State of Indiana has received judgments, plus costs, against the following persons: Rodney R Hunsberger. $10.50; James P Murva. $25.50; Margene Parker. $25.50; Rachel R Waller, $10.50; Keith D. Wilkeson. $10.50; Albert W Forks. $5.50. David E Inman. $10.50; Houssam M Jabour. $lO 50; Michael L Jackson. $1050; Jeff M Jones. $25 50; Sylvester Kyles. $10.50. Jerry L Lucas. $10.50; Ronnie L Lund quist. S2O 50; Ronald T Mayer sky. $25 50; Michael A Santora. $1050; Matt W Trier. $lO 50; Bridgette D Woods. $10.50. First Federal Savings and Loan Association versus Robert B Flynn and Timothy Tyler.’ defendants ordered to pay $4,962.50 plus costs. Brent Hollinger versus Lois Tucker; defendant ordered to pay $1,178.60 plus costs. Butterfly. Inc versus Mark Shank; defendant ordered to pay $lB4 25 plus costs Roberta Edmundson Rose. MD . Inc. versus Jama D Gillum, defendant ordered to pay $178.35 plus costs. Butterfly. Inc versus Tony Lynch; defendant ordered to pay S6O plus costs. Lakeland Animal Clinic versus George Jones; defendant ordered to pay $370.95 plus costs. Cooling-Grumme-Mumford Co.. Inc. versus Matt P. Pennamped. doing business as Penn Enterprises and Burns Cromwell Agency; defendant ordered to pay $740.92 plus costs. Herman Frauhiger. Jr.. doing business as Quick Clean Sales, versus Garry and Pat Gregory; defendants ordered to pay $1,500 plus costs Cheryl Brunjes versus Edna Hostetler. Kate Hostetler. Marlin Hostetler. Elva Hostetler and Omar Hostetler; defendants ordered to pay court costs of $22. Noraine Lynch versus Carl Finken and Deborah Tackett Finken; defendants ordered to pay SSBO plus costs. Citicorp Credit Services versus Karl Baxter; defendant ordered to pay $51,396.31 plus costs. Willard B. Brandt versus Leola Raphael; defendant ordered to pay $712.97 plus costs. Kosciusko County sus Harvey W. Peters; defendant ordered to pay $531.87 plus costs. Tom s Feed Service, Inc. versus Ed Manns; defendant ordered to pay $209.25 plus costs. Patrick C. Silveus. M.D. versus James and Barbara Wever; defendant ordered to pay $125 plus costs Patrick C. Silveus. M.D. versus David and Betty Anderson; defendant ordered to pay $953 plus costs. Patrick C. Silveus. M.D. versus Clifford and Helen M. Slone; defendant ordered to pay $177 plus costs. Patrick C. Silveus, M.D. versus Mary Wood; defendant ordered to pay sl6 5 plus costs.

County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and court costs and nave paid those fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court. Judge James Jarrett presiding: Speeding — Paying $65 fines ana costs were: Timothy Flaugh. 20. Syracuse; Alison R. Kunce. 18. Leesburg Paying SSO fine and costs was: Betty S. Reeder. 48. Milford. No operator's license — Paula Schopf. 32. Syracuse. SSO Expired registration plate, — Paying SSO fines and costs were: Frances Smith. 60. Leesburg; Charles C. Harris. 19. North Webster. Joe A. Melendez. 18. Milford Disregarding stop sign — Robert L Prado. 20. Leesburg. SSO Operating RV on public highway — Mark A Sabin. 30. Cromwell. S6O Failure to yield — Arthur C Clark. 31. Syracuse. SSO Improper turn — Alan R Albright. 16. Leesburg. SSO Operating motor vehicle without insurance — Richard J Bedard. 22. Milford. $l5O Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated — Steven P. Culler. 28. Syracuse. $278. license restricted 180 days. KCJ 6 days; Randolph R Busch. 21. Syracuse. s;<2B. license restricted 180 days. KCJ 6 days Fishing w ithout license — Paying $67 fines and costs were: Jason H Ladd. 17. Syracuse; Robert E. Lechleidner. 30. Milford No ski observer on boat — Tom M Tuttle. 11.21. Syracuse. s7l Reckless driving — Dav:d S. Collins. 16. Leesburg. $l5O Violation of restricted license — Michael J Dewitt. 19. Syracuse. S6B 50 Boat speed in excess of Hi m.p.h. — Andrew L. Hardie, 58. Syracuse.s7l No boat registration — Paying $67 fines and costs were: Rex T. Rymers. 31. Syracuse; Robert E. Lechleidner. 30. Milford Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Ponko — Rebecca Ann Ponko. r 1 box 623 F. Leesburg, and William Bruce Ponko. r 1 box 623 F. Leesburg. The couple was married July 9. 1977. and separated Sept 9.1986. There are two minor children. Bush — Patricia Jean Bush. Leesburg, and John C. Bush. Virginia Beach. Va. The couple was married Jan. 27. 1977. and separated Sept. 4. 1986. There is one minor child. Hoover — Debra Sue Hoover, no address given, and James Terry Hoover. Syracuse. The couple was married May 21.1983. and separated Sept. 5.1986. There are two minor children. Hursey — Linda Sharon Hursey. r 2 Warsaw, and Clinton D. Hursey. r 1 box 153. Cromwell. The couple was married Sept. 29. 1973, and separated Aug. 11.1986. There are two minor children. THE MAIL-JOURNAL (U.S.PS. 3258 4000) Published by the Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana 4656? Second class postage paid at 103 E Main Street. Syracuse. Indiana 4656? and at additional entry offices Subscription sl6 per year in Kosciusko County. $22 outside county POSTMASTERS Send change of ad dress forms to The Mail Journal P O Box IM. Milford. Indiana 46542

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

J. B. HOY, of r 3 North Webster, was a happy man last week as he heard the news that the House of Representatives crowned the rose America’s national flower. A voice-vote decision last Tuesday ended a decade of debate over the appropriate national floral emblem for the United States. The House resolution gave approval to a similar Senate action a year ago, and now the bill goes to the desk of President Reagan for his signature. Hoy. 80 and a well known figure in the lakes area, has been promoting the Rose For Friendship concept since the fall of 1975, he told this column this week. Actually, the Indiana legislature passed a bill in 1976 making the last week of June a Rose for Friendship Week, with the Wednesday of that week being Rose for Friendship Day. (Note: See J.B.'s Letter to the Editor on the op-ed page.) The action was signed Cy Indiana Governor Otis R. Bowen, who is now serving in Washington as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Hoy also said the action by the House last Tuesday “will help our cause tremendously." In recognizing the rose as a national flower, the House brushes aside claims of marigolds, dogwood blossoms, columbines — even the lowly corn tassel as a symbol of American floral beauty. J. B. Hoy returned over the weekend from a week-long visit to Pennsylvania and New York, and heard glimpses of news during his vacation about his favorite flower. “I have mail that hasn’t been opened, and it wouldn't surprise me if I had a letter from i congressman John > Hiler on this matter." he said when told of what was certain to be good news to Hoy Rep. Robert GarciSi (D.N.Y.). said just before the House vote. "The rose is widely viewed as a symbol of love, peace, friendship, courage and devotion." He spoke of the different varieties and said. “Interest in this legislation has markedly increased and polls show an overwhelming support of the rose as a national flower." Rep. James V. Hansen. R-Vtah. said. “The rose is easily recognized, attractive and a native American flow er. " The rose resolution was sponsored in the Senate by Sen. J. Bennett Johnston. D-La.. whose wife Mary lobbied for its passage. “I'm elated." she said, calling this “a historic moment for our country. I think the rose is a perfect symbol for us because of its beauty, history, poetry and grace." More than 70 bills have been introduced over the decades to promote the cause of one flower or another as an official national symbol. The triumph of the rose recalls the eloquent congressional campaign mounted by the late Senate Majority Leader Everett McKinley Dirksen. Republican of Pekin. HL. who year after year sought to convince his colleagues of the merits of the marigold. Campaigning for the marigold, the silvervoiced Senator from Illinois said on April 17.1967. “It tthe marigold* is as uprightly as the daffodil, as colorful as the rose, as resolute as the zinnia, as delicate as the carnation, as haughty as the chrysanthemum, as aggressive as the petunia, as übiquitous as the violet, and as stately as the snapdragon It beguiles the senses and enobles the spirit of man. " Everyone loved to hear the honey-coated voice of Dirksen and admired his devotion to any cause he espoused. He won a fair share of the battles he fought in the V.S. Senate, but the victory of the rose as a national flower last week was won over the senator's favorite marigold. We — and J B. Hoy — have a feeling Dirksen would have acknowledged defeat gladly and would have joined the parade of those cheering the everpopular rose as our new national Hower WITH THE people around Syracuse thinking sesquicentennial. all sorts of stories that hark to the community's glorious past 150 years are beginning to crop up. You can look for a real flood of nostalgic stories next year, when the old lakeside town planS to unfurl its best to tell of its past. /we were a little surprised and pleased with /such an article, that appeared in the South Bend Tribune on August 18. written by veteran columnist Ray Gard, titled "Gard At Large " Ray is an B expert columnist, usually writing on outdoor topics, but he just couldn't resist taking a long, and nostalgic view of what is remembered as the old Spink-Arms Hotel on Lake Wawasee. Since it was the famous, if not notorious, hotel where the high rollers idled away their time and money in the late ‘2os and *3os. it was Wawasee Preparatory, a seminary of young men operated by the Crosier Fathers of Fort Wayne. Presently, the old hotel is being converted into . 32 luxurious condominiums by the Miller family of Plymouth, owners of nursing homes like the one being built in Syracuse on Pickwick Road. But Gard's story concerns the high-rollers who came in private railroad cars, parking them along a siding near what is now the first hole of the Wawasee Golf Course. D. C. Stevenson, at 33 head of the notorious Ku Klux Klan which absolutely controlled Indiana politics, brought his own entourage in his private car. as did Al Capone, the Chicago gangster. k Gard writes of bathtub gin. the flappers doing the Charleston and Black Bottom as the men gambled away their money and enjoyed the SI,OOO per day rooms — and that was when a buck was a buck. His article is an enjoyable flight into local history, and will no doubt appear in its entirety in a special tabloid sesquicentennial newspaper to be issued some time in June or July of next year.

THE ONGOING story about the Wawasee Youth League, and the two local ball parks sponsored and financially supported by the Wawasee Kiwanis Club, just won't Stop. Loren Longenbaugh, of 542 South Main Street, called our attention last week to the fact that Kiwanis Field (nee Vega Field) on West Brooklyn Street was originally dedicated as Memorial Field in 1951. ■ 5 Longenbaugh should know, for he was in charge of the Junior League summer program from 1951 to 1969. He also served as Junior High coach and social studies teacher. Now comes a kindly note from John G. Zimmerman. of r 2 Syracuse, as follows: "Dear Editor: After reading 'Cruzin Around 'Cuse' column about Junior High Athletic Field. 1 would like to propose renaming it Longenbaugh Field.’ “As your column stated. Longenbaugh was in on the founding of the athletic field and had been a driving force for Junior High athletics for many years. “No one man has done more for the youth of our community.. He has taught them the fundamentals and finer points of athletics, good sportsmanship and citizenship which prepared them to go on in high school athletics "Our thanks to 'Curly' for the job well done. "Sincerely. J.G. Zimmerman" WE WERE late in learning about Blanch Mason's forthcoming 93rd birthday, which was last Friday, the 26th. but it's not too late for her host of friends to send her a card. Address: r 1 Syracuse. P.O. Box 263-A. Blanch was born (Mary) Blanch Morr in Albion. but spent most of her life in this community Her home is on Sunrise Beach. Johnson Bay. Her husband Claud was a well known developer, passing away in 1954. Daughter Velma Parker said her mother is home from a brief stay in KCH. Warsaw, due to a v irus. adding that her mother is "as sharp as she can be." THE LAKELAND Daycare Center is a cool SSOO wealthier thi§ week, thanks to The Added Touch Salon, located at 736 South Huntington Street. The popular salon held its fourth annual Cut-A Thon and Bake Sale on Saturday, giving all proceeds to the Daycare Center According to owner Anita Wooten the Cut-A-Thon netted 42 customers for $336. and the bake sale brought in $164 ’ BILL KERN, of 536 South Main Street, is proud of his local ancestry, citing a grandfather who owned much of what is now South Main Street and its env irons and operated it as farm land. Bill, at age 66 has taken it upon himself to pur chase what old photos he can to preserve as Syracuse pictorial history, and with all the sesquieentennial talk, he's bringing them out of the closet Among the memorabilia, is an old SpinkUawasee Hotel key troom 605 > on a brass piece with an inscription: Drop in any mail box. We guarantee postage. TRAVEL TALK — Country Music might not be for everyone, but it does have its following and a big one at that. And if you don't believe it. pay d visit to the Opryland Hotel and the Grand Old □pry at Nashville. Tennessee. • f When one thinks of Nashville, he thinks of Country Music, something like when one thinks of potatoes, he thinks of Maine or Idaho. The National Newspaper Association, the group with which we have traveled overseas for some 15 years, held its 101st national convention at the plush Opryland Hotel last week, and we were among the 680 publishers of newspapers, large and small, who attended. Besides hearing an array of well-recognized speakers, such as Alex Haley (of "Roots") and former Tennessee V.S. Senator Howard Baker, there were all sorts of sessions of special interest to publishers. Our big meeting, the President 's Dinner in the grand ballroom, was on Thursday night. Country Music favorite Minnie Pearl, price tag on her hat and all. stood on the big stage and quipped for an hour, to the delight of all. "I'm the editor of a newspaper, too." she said. "My paper is the Grinder's Switch Gazette." then she went on to tell about ordinary happenings in her fabled home town. The highlight of the Friday night session was a visit to the Grand Old Opry. a cavernous building of brick and carpet that seats over 4.000. The whole show was broadcast live over their veryown station — WSM-650. Such an array of talent: Porter Wagoner. Roy Acuff. Justin Tubbs. Billy Walker. Hank Snow and Little Jimmy Dickins. and so many others we couldn't keep track. Country Music has its origin in England, then it came to the Colonies, and finally found its way to Kentucky and Tennessee, and is commoply known as hillbilly music But if anyone thinks it is a passing fancy, all one has to do is visit the Grand Old Opry and hear the applause given to those fancy-dressed dudes who strum aw ay on those fancy instruments. One gets the idea that Country Music made . Nashville what it is today. — AEB