The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 September 1987 — Page 18

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 2,1987

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THIS CHARCOAL drawing of Noble (“Nubs”> Holderread has been donated to the Milford library by his niece, Jean Holder-

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read of Arlington, Texas, a Milford High School graduate, and daughter of the late Merle Holderread.

Nubs was an avid reader who spent many hours in the library. He passed away on Ju >ll of this year. Schoolmates recall he began his reading habits early, getting baskets of books from the library while a student at MHS. Nubs, a former employee of the US Postal Services, excelled in Latin at MHS and won a number of state competitions while a student. ONE MILFORD area couple had a scare last week. Schools opened and their eldest child began kindergarten classes. At the end of the school day the youngster was taken to the school bus that would take her to her home. However, when the bus driver arrived at the home the youngster was not on the bus. A frantic search began. What happened to her? Later, a second bus driver finished his route only to find he still had a passenger.

It seems the young lady misunderstood the instructions and got on another bus. She rode the entire route without saying anything to the driver. The “lost” youngster sat back and enjoyed her ride, wondering why the bus did not come to her home. We would venture to guess that she gets on the correct bus in the future. MRS. CLINTON (Lois) Gilbert and daughter, Sharon, of east of Milford, entertained at a family dinner on Sunday, Aug. 30. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hughes and son of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Ralliegh Halsey and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Halsey and children of Ligonier. Also, Mrs. Mary Reeve and children of Cromwell; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stewart of New Paris; Mr. and Mrs. John Halsey, Mrs. Larry Simon and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Max Simon and Bob

Simon, all of Syracuse. And, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Castro and family and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ryman and son of Milford. 808 AND Marilyn Brown of Milford enjoyed a four-day trip to Acadia National Park at Bar Harbor, Maine, with the Ambassadair Travel Club out of Indianapolis. They left Thursday of last week and returned on Sunday. IN 1894, when Congress declared the first Monday in September a holiday in all federal offices and territories, some 30 states had acted to make Labor Day a legal holiday. The event, which we will celebrate on Monday, was the suggestion of Peter McGuire. It was adopted by the Central labor Union in New York in 1882 and by other unions in 1884. McGuire had chosen September because it was about midway between July 4 and Thanksgiving.

MATT MOREHOUSE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Morehouse of New Paris, was the winner in the 1987 Elkhart County 4-H Swine Carcass Show. Results of the contest were announced at the 4-H Swine Club Achievement Banquet on August 11. The 32 hogs, which were entered in the contest, were weighed, scored and judged live on Monday, July 27, at the Elkhart County Fair. The hogs were then taken to a slaughter plant where the carcasses could be evaluated for soundness and quality. Morehouse’s champion hog topped the show with a final score of 52.62. The first place pig was 61.16 percent lean with a six-inch loin eye area.

Drainage board reviews ditch expenditures

| By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer The expenditures on the J.L. Arthur Ditch were reviewed in detail, as well as the sand problem at the south side of Little Barbee Lake during the county drainage board meeting Thursday morning. It was noted that total expenditures for the J.L. Arthur Ditch from October 1971 through June 1983 were $16,114.68. The ditch is in the southern part of the coqnty in Lake Township betweep / CR 1200 S and the Nelson Ditch/ The matter concerning exact expenditures on the ditch was brought before the board by a number of concerned residents during the June meeting This was done because the board announced to residents that they wouiu ue paying <lll mcicasv of $6.75 in ditch assessment for 1988 as the J.L. Arthur Ditch fund was close to financial deficit and was the ditch is in need of a major clean up. In 1987 residents paid an assessed value of $1.25 per acre with a minimum of $3.75 and in 1988 they will be paying an assessed value of $8 per acre with a $lO minimum. In 1989 the board has proposed to move the assessment back to $1.25 per acre again with the authority to move it up to $2.50 if need be. During the June meeting remonstrators noted they were not against the proposed 1988 increase if it was needed, however, they could not understand how the ditch could be debt ridden They insisted an intemized list of what is being spent from the ditch fund be available to them in the near future. Said list was made available to those present at the meeting. The list showed the following expenditures: October 1971, John Newell $142.20; December 1971, W.A. Clinker $2,000; April 1972 W.A. Clinker $225; July 1973, W.A. Clinker $350; August 1975, Meiser Brothers $540.50; August 1976, Meiser Brothers $849.72; March 1977. W.A. Clinker $121.50; August 1977, Meiser Brothers $1,263.10; October 1977 W.A.' Clinker $1,880; February 1980, Meiser Brothers $279; May 1980, Meiser Brothers $1,975.38; June 1980, Meiser Brothers $1,953.38; July 1980, Meiser Brothers $1,933.51; August 1980, Meiser Brothers $1,173.73; May 1983, Hoffer Excavating $576.52; June 1983, Hoffer Excavating $851.14. Area resident and remonstrator, Charles Lynch assured the board, “The people just want to know where the money went — we ll be watching the amount of work and time spent on the ditch closer from now on.” County surveyor Chuck Brower explained the fact that it is necessary for county persons to watch and pay attention to what is being done on ditches in their areas, as “we can’t be

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Matt’s father, Dean, is a Milford graduate. Matt has several aunts, uncles and cousins in the Milford area. FORMER MILFORD library board members, Mrs. Maxine Brembeck and Mrs. William (Anna) Troup, were honored at a dinner held at a Warsaw restaurant Saturday evening. The ladies were presented a vase of rose buds. 1 Also attending were present board members and their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartter, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Beatty, and William Troup.

everywhere every time something is done.” Sand Bar Problem Additionally, the board reviewed the problem of a sandbar at the end of the channel on Little Barbee Lake. However, board members were unable to act on the matter as permission has not been granted by the state. The channel is known as the Stonebruner Putney Ditch area. “Really what we’re after is to do some cleaning in the lake itself,” explained Barbee Lake Property Owners Association member Rex Nave. He went on to say, “We’ve got permission to clean 200-foot of the channel but, that wouldn’t help us

Plans progressing for 911 in Syracuse area

jßy DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Plans are slowly progressing on the 911 emergency number, rural numbering system and storm warning devices according to reports at this morning’s (Wednesday) Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. Bob Hampton reported attending the August 18 Syracuse Town Board meeting and presenting the Wawasee Property Owners Association’s plans on the 911 emergency number. The WPOA has asked a Fort Wayne company to help with the consulting on the project and pay for the first phase expenses of S4OO plus out of pocket expenses. The town board members will be discussing the matter at their September 15 board meeting. Jennifer Lewis reported the town board has hired Ron Weaver to update the maps of the city limits for the numbering project as there has been some additions to the town since the late 19705. Mrs. Lewis and Jeanne Gardiner, chamber president, attended a meeting concerning rural numbering recently in which grants and various other fundings were discussed. Mrs. Lewis reported the Kosciusko County Commissioners are a stumbling block in getting the program implemented and suggested those concerned contact their local commissioner. It was noted rural numbering is greatly needed. A proposal of $23,347 has been received by Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller on two storm warning devices from Hoosier Fire Equipment, Inc. The proposal does not include installation. It was also noted Chief Ziller has a map drawn for the system and it is available to anyone who

JANE BESS, head cook at the Milford school, was the “lucky caller” to phone the WBTU radio station Monday morning. With the help of her nine-year-old son, Joshua, she named the correct song title, “Baby Boomers” by the Bellamy Brothers, and thus won a three-month subscription to Music City News, a free car wash, and a free video rental. —o— WHO MADE 'off with Leon Newman’s signs? For the second time in a short time frame someone has taken the U.S. Mail signs off the rural route carrier’s car. He wants them back and hopes whomever took them will return them.

a whole lot as we need to get in there (the lake).” Continuing, he explained, “We cleaned that crazy thing > ourselves once and I think it’s ; about time the board helped in I this.” The board also received an t open bid of $l,lOO for the Beyer ; Brady Ditch for a small clean up » job. The ditch is located between CR 225 and Wooster Road. > Although it was on the agenda, , the board was not able to rule on J a variance for Stonehenge Golf j Course as the area was not along a county ditch but a private one. t The board will be meeting . again on Thursday, Sept. 24. at ; 9:30 a.m. in the old courtroom.

wishes to review it. Jim Evans reported there are several questions that need to be asked before the chamber gift certificates are available. It was noted this could be an area for the retail merchants division to look into handling. A question was raised of the benefits for the chamber. Evans commented it would be an incentive for chamber members to remain in the chamber as well as generate new chamber membership. Donna Condor, retail merchant president, reported the sidewalk sales were a success and the retail merchants division has voted to meet at different restaurants each month for its meetings. The meeting on Friday, Sept. 5, will be at Aunt Verna’s restaurant at Ba.m. China Plates Here Deb Patterson reported the commemorative china plates have arrived and will be available for those who ordered them on Friday. The plates may be picked up at the locations where they were ordered. She noted that some extra plates were ordered and will be available. In other business, Bill Sanders was introduced as a new board’ member. He also accepted the task of serving on the industrial committee. This position would include Sanders contacting local industry and seeing how the chamber can assist them. A membership packet was distributed for board members to review. This packet would be given to prospective members of the chamber and includes various information. Ernie Rogers volunteered to assist Sally Cotton on the committee. Other topics of discussion at the meeting included auxiliary membership for retirees and nonprofit organizations, the Kosciusko County Leadership Academy, additional fund raisers for Christmas decorations, a possible chamber newsletter, recommendations for business recognition awards, the county’s one percent food and beverage tax. The next chamber board meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 7. County men charged in oil scheme . Two Kosciusko County men face nine counts of securities fraud after encouraging Kosciusko and Whitley County residents to invest in an oil scheme in late 1985 and early to mid-1986. The felonies were filed against David A. Ohlwine, North Webster, and Charles Wesley Stanley, Pierceton. While the Whitley County charges were filed in June, Kosciusko County entered additional charges last week after investors in Claypool, North Webster, Pierceton, and Warsaw sensed the scheme and reported the incidents to county police. Ohlwine turned himself in and was arrested last Friday, Aug. 28, while Stanley turned himself into authorities earlier in the week. A jury trial is pending, although no date has been set.