The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 58, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 February 1987 — Page 5

■ ImitZ ■ iTiiTmTS JtefcA ■ WE’VE LET THE FOXES IN THE CHICKEN COOP - All the fuss over the status of education in Indiana is coming from the governor and the superintendent of public instruction. All at once we are told that we are not educating our children. We are to make many expensive “improvements” to remedy this condition. The result of this caterwauling is certain to be an increase in your taxes. From all this hoopla have come two plans — one from the ISTA and the other from and Supt. Evans. The Indiana State Teachers Association has put together a package that would cost a half a billion dollars and Gov. Orr’s about $350,000,000 over a two-year period. Where is the money coming from? Right out of your pocket, of course. Who could be against educating our children? Orr would tax you for your services (auto repairs, etc.). The ISTA would tax about anything in sight. — A Purdue professor of economics, James Popke, came out with charts that alleged that you just aren’t paying enough taxes, as compared to surrounding states. Os course, he neglects to report that the average income of Indiana residents is less than surrounding states. The prof also has just a little vested interest in trying to sell the idea of more taxes. His university would share in the bonanza. Have you heard about the $100,000,000 windfall the state will receive during 1987? Not a peep. Under the new “revised, simplified, reform” federal tax, Indiana will receive between SSO to S7O million dollars more in revenue. You will contribute this out of your pocket. (The state used federal deductions to compute your gross income tax. Under the new federal income tax law there will be no deductions for state sales tax or interest on automobiles.) also the state administration is proposing to collect the five percent gasoline sales tax at the wholesale level. This to will get them between 20 to 30 million more dollars. Some states are making allowances for the new federal tax and passing laws that make sales taxes, and interest on vehicles deductible. Not so — in Indiana. - ' Note: Few, if anj7'inuiana-icKiSTaiOTsiiavt: J propvsecruuriigGiisfor — Indiana’s taxpayers. All we hear from those “foxes” (Gov. Orr and his “handmaidens”) is to raise taxes. Come within two years is the 60 percent increase in real estate assessments on homes, which will result ultimately in your receiving a 60 percent increase in your property tax. Locally here is what is happens to us: (to pay for schools, county, township, city of Warsaw, towns and libraries). Year TAXES Difference 1985 22,123,686 1986 25,414,903 3,291,217 1987 27,566,132 2,151,229 Kosciusko County property owners and wage earners have had their taxes increased almost five and a half million dollars since 1985 — an increase of 24%. It doesn’t do any good to grouse among yourselves. Get in touch with our state assembly members and tell them you have had ENOUGH. 0 —O'WAGES GOING DOWN Indiana Employment Security Division figures reveal a startling event that is occurring in Kosciusko County. Average wages collected from Dec. 1985 to the end of June reveal that the average wage per week has decreased. Quarters All Weekly Mfg. Oct.-Nov. 85 $362.43 $461.28 Jan.-Mar. 86 362.56 463.18 Apr.-June 86 354.03 . 442.92 Employment increased during the same period from 22,927 to 24 603. These figures would indicate that Kosciusko County is getting more employment at the lower end of the pay scale than in the past. —O'rumor BALL DIAMONDS TO GO - According to a recent rumor plans are for the city to sell to Marsh Foodliner the property east of its store on East Market Street. This is currently being used by the Warsaw park system for recreational purpbses, ball diamonds. —o— IS IT TIME — Is it time to create an election commission to conduct registration and elections in Kosciusko County? The county commissioners have the power to create such a commission. This would help the Clerk’s office, which is overburdened witn court record-keeping. This suggestion is not meant to reflect unfavorably upon the way Jean Wyrick has handled the elections. The recent recount of our county ballots in the third district Congressional race has disrupted the clerk’s office in handling everyday workload. , • j If a commission had been responsible for the election and recount, the clerk’s office would have been removed from the iqtpicking that was present in the recount. N. POSH QUARTERS — Quarters now occupied by the WCQC (Warsaw Community Development Corp.) are reported to be very “posh" — new carpet, redecorating, etc. —O'REFUNDS — Some Kosciusko County taxpayers are puzzled. They are receiving claims from the treasurer’s office. The receivers of these claims are tosign them and return for a refund on their property taxes. One person reported he received his self-addressed envelope with nothing enclosed. » Calling the office he was told that the treasurer’s office had not received payment. He subsequently sent a second check to the office. A few days later the original check was returned with a note from the treasurer’s office that he had overpaid his taxes. Mrs. Vickie Shoemaker is in her second four-year term as Kosciusko County treasurer. Court news City Court James K. Lemberg, 34, Syracuse, $55.50; Steven E. Flory, 26, .. . . Syracuse, $50.50 The following fines have been J levied and paid in the Goshen Ci- Disregarding automatic signal ty Court: — Steven A. Kaiser, 43, Milford, Speeding — Freeman E. $47.50 Mullett, 29, Milford, $55.50; Gerald L. Scott, 38, Syracuse, Illegal consumption of alcohol $50.50; Pamela S. Stahly, 23, — Todd A. Wilson, 16, Milford, Milford, $55.50; Steven F. Wolfer- $210,10 days in jail suspended on man, 34, Syracuse, $50.50; Angela condition defendant not commit K. Koher, 17, Syracuse, $55.50; an alcohol or drug-related offense ♦ ■J to Valentine Day Steak Special gfe) y 81 fe a^ > i5 9S

* Sketches of Syracuse By RON SHARP [ ■ JM|S|

Back at the turn of the century Syracuse had kerosene boulevard lights uptown. At dusk with taper in hand the lamplighter braved the snow, wind, and rain to light the 12 kerosene lamps on Main Street. He lit them at dusk and snuffed them out at sunrise. He also was responsible for cleaning the chimneys (enclosing the lamps) and replacing those that were struck by stones thrown by a mischievous boy or wagon or buggy wheel. He also replaced the wicks and filled the lamps with oil. This position was a seven-day-a-week job both morning and night with no holidays. This important job, which started in 1889, was first held by Frank Sloan. Sloan, who began his duties in September 1889, was paid 50 cents per light per month. The last lamplighter was Charles Benner, who collected a total of $11.25 per month for his efforts. He held the position until 1903. Eight men held the post during the 14 years of lamplighting. Town board members combined the town marshal and lighting positioqin later years. Cost of operating the system was minimal — even with the . high cost of the larnplighter (50 cents/per light pef month WhiCn was high at that time). Claims submitted by the merchants to the town board indicated two barrels of oil lasted about a month. The cost of the two barrels varied from $8.50 to $16.88. In later years Standard Oil was the supplier. Total cost of the system — oil, replacement parts, and pay of lamplighter varied from $l6O to $448 per year. H. W. Stoner, town board president, and fellow board members Sheldon Harkless (father of Kenneth ) and Art Roberts on Aug. 2, 1889, instructed Town Clerk A.W. Strieby to pay a claim of $37.50 for six kerosene lamps. The lamps were purchased from the Cass Lamp Company, of Chicago. In November the clerk was instructed to pay a claim for 111 DALY FOR GOVERNOR — “The Republicans across Indiana will tell voters they should be elected because they can correct our state’s problems. In fact, it is their lack of vision and lack of leadership for the past 20 years that put us in the severe conditions we face today,” Kokomo Mayor Stephen J. Daily said Friday in his announcement for governor of Indiana, In a televised statewide announcement, Mayor Daly said he will use the year ahead to seek Democratic support and to develop a strategy for defeating the Republican Party in the race for governor. The Kokomo mayor cited his two terms as mayor of that city as an example of innovation in adopting sound management practices to the problems facing government. The mayor identified job creation, education and restoring the state’s roadways to structural soundness as examples of the responsibilities at which Republican state officeholders have failed.

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another six lamps at a cost of $43.50. Advertise For Bids After having Sloan in their employment for some time, board members decided to let out the position by bid process. They received the following bids: A.J. Medling, $7 per month. Warren Colwell (uncle to Charles and Robert Searfoss), $8 per month. Melvin Whistler, $9 per month. E.W. Hire and Sam Snavely, both $5 per month. Milo Zahern, 40 cents per night. Charles Brady, $99 per year. E.C. Howard (relative to Jim Howard), SIOO per year. Due to a tie between Hire and Snavely lots were drawn and Snavely won. He was also employed as town marshal. To assist the lamplighter the board purchased a two-gallon oil can for 50 cents. The container was made in the Harkless Shop. (The shop was owned by the father of Kenneth Harkless.) For a period of time Stetler and

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An inside view of the Methodist Church is shown in this photo which was Standing in back are Wess Hire, Irene Trish, Elhanan Miles, Charles taken in 1900 This building is located on the south west corner of Harrison and Bachman, Milt Weaver and Ben Ott. L Pearl Streets and is now the home of the Pentecostal Church. If anyone can give us the identification of the two unidentified women, 1 The ohoto shows members of the Methodist Church Choir with al) but two of taken from the files of the Syracuse Public Library, he or she should call The the members being identified Mail Journal office at Syracuse (457-3666) between 8:30a.m. and 5 p.m. In front are Mrs Richard O’Haver Della Yontz, Lucy Garver, Cal Darr. Persons who have old photos of Syracuse to contribute to this column should Lucille Miles, Etta Ott and Nora Miles, organist. include as much information as possible with the photo. Special steps are being In the second row are Bess Herman, Ella Unrue. Helen Johnson, Mabie taken to insure the safe return of all photos. . n 1 " “ «* ~

Be positive If you must tell something negative about someone else, first tell 10 positive qualities, about him. — Carrie ten Boom Economic index The Commerce Department said that the government’s main index of future economic activity jumped 1.2 percent in November, the biggest increase in seven months.

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Dolan, owners of a local business, received $10.47 for wicks and chimneys. S. Bachman received 74 cents for resetting a pole that held a light. In February 1893 some lamps were exchanged for improved lighting. The Cass Lamp Co. was paid $21.85 for the better-grade lamps; Stetler and Strieby contributed $40.80 for lamp repairs and improvements. Snuff Out Lamps Death knoll for the lamplighter was sounded in Feb. 1902 when the town signed an agreement with the Sandusky Portland Cement Company to provide power for ten 16-eandle power electric lights on Front and John Streets. (The plant had a huge generator and opted to sell some of its excess power,) — >. The agreement was for a fiveyear period. The tow was to pay one half the construction cost and $1 per month for electricity for each lamp.

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The cement plant, located at the end of Medusa Street, remained in operation until 1920. Board members who signed the contract were Levi Kitson, Herman Buchholtz, and Fred Hinderer. KitSOn was later mail messenger between B and O Railroad and postoffice. Buchholtz was the father of longtime Clerk-Treasurer Ernest Buchholtz and Hinderer the grandfather of John Hinderer. The kerosene lamplighting system survived in the business district until April 1903. At that time Henry Boozer received a contract to furnish electricity to the entire Town of Syracuse including street lights. This ended the era of the lamplighter. Lamplighters were Frank Sloan 1889-1890, Noah King 1890-91, Oliver Wolf 1892-93, Noah King 1893, Alfonso O’Dell 1893-94; Noah King 1895-96, William Snavely 1896-99, Charles Renfrow 1899-190, and Charles Benner 1903.

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Wed., February 4,1987 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Milford Lions receive perfect attendance pins

A total of 12 Milford Lions received perfect attendance pins during Monday’s meeting. Receiving pins for 1986 were Don Wolferman, Dr. Bruce Lamb, Dr. Jay Zehr, Floyd Yoder, Dennis Wuthrich, Richard Smith, Elmer Sorensen, Dr. Gervis Schaffer, Dr. T. A. Miller, Bill Leemon, Kent Doty and D.G. Seely. Plans were discussed for the ( February 13 chili supper-that will - be held at Wawasee High School with Syracuse and North Webster. Proceeds from the event, which will precede the NorthWood-Wawasee basketball game, will be used for the QUEST program in the three Wawasee

NEW DEADLINES * New deadlines have been established for persons submitting news at The Mail-Journal offices in Milford or Syracuse. They follow: News F6r Commmunity Comer Pages (Club Reports, Weddings, Engagements, Etc.).. .5 P.M. Monday Church News. 12 Noon Tuesday Letters To The Editor 3 P.M. Tuesday Schoo! News. ■ • ... ..12 Neon Tuesday Sports News 3 P.M. Tuesday Obituaries, Births, Hospital Notes 9 A.M. Wednesday NOTE: Events taking place on Tuesday night may be submitted at either office prior to 9 A.M. on Wednesday.

Junior High Schools. Flans were also aiscusseu im the February 16 joint LionsKiwanis ladies’ night. The program for the evening was presented by Wawasee High School Principal Ned Speicher. NASA and shuttle Officials at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have decided that NASA will continue to rely on the space shuttle as the main means of putting in orbit materials needed to assemble the space station, the space agency said.

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