The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 January 1988 — Page 5

Geiger to seek Mauzy's seat

I By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer Former Kosciusko CountyAuditor J.D. Geiger, North WebUer, announced Tuesday, Jan’S, that he will run for the 18th District State Representative position in the upcoming election. The post is currently held by Thames Mauzy, Warsaw, who announced recently that he would

I j* t i i ti 1 ! MB I U i| flu ' \ 4.1 fll ■" B* wi f MBSHHSIMr tillIsH. Jb s g i- -. Mt >«wr fl Biz-BV t Ik Bb wK ■ j fllk |B J GEIGER SEEKING OFFICE — J.D. Geiger, former Kosciusko County Auditor, announced Tuesday, Jan. 5, that he will be seeking the 18th District’s State Representative’s seat. Geiger ran for the position four years ago, and noted, “I hope to spend more time campaigning this time around.” (Photo by Carla Gaff) BMMM M HOW DID YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBER RATE DURING 1987 'ERM? A Study of House and Senate Journals reveals that Richard Shank R) District 12 — Elkhart, was the most effective assembly member. Ihank, a real estate developer, had an 80 percent average of bills he lad proposed passed into laws. Larry Macklin (D) District 19 — Adams, Blackford, Delaware, Jrant, Huntington, Jay, Wells, 321 N. 4th, Decatur, a clothing store manager, was second with 78 percent. Both were members of the Senate. In the House, Gregory Mishler, District 22 — Kosciusko, Marshall, Vabash, was the most successful. He had a 70 percent rating. Mishler has moved to Lake Wawasee and will file as a candidate or Senate District 13. He is a Bremen funeral home director. A breakdown of the percentage of proposed laws introduced and assed in the 1987 legislative session is shown below. SENATE John Augsburger (R) District 13 — DeKalb, Kosciusko, .aGrange, Noble; r 4, box 265 D-3, Syracuse, grocery chain operator, 5 percent. He is not seeking re-election in 1988. Harold Wheeler (R) District 17 - Allen, Huntington, Kosciusko, ffoble, Wabash, Whitley; r 1, box 51A, Larwill, contractor, 70percent. V. Richard Miller (R) District 9 - Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, t. Joseph; P.O. Box 498, Plymouth, secretary of Miller’s Merry lanor, 60 percent. Joseph Zakas (R) District 11 Elkhart, St. Joseph; 16372 Wild lherry Dr., Granger, an attorney, 50 percent. William Justice (R) District 18, Carroll, Cass, Fulton, Miami, Vhite; r 2, box 170, Logansport, a farmer, 48 percent. HOUSE Thames Mauzy (R) District 22 — Kosciusko, Noble; 1025 Country 1 lub Ln., Warsaw, furniture store owner, 66 percent. J. Bradley Fox (R) District 2 — LaGrange, Noble, Steuben; SR 9 ~ P.O. Box 231, Rome City, office manager for road construction rm, 54 percent. Philip Warner (R) District 4 - Elkhart; 17580 SR 4, Goshen, iperates farms, 50 percent. Thomas Weatherwax (R) District 24 — Carroll, Cass, Fulton; 3012 Woodland, Logansport, controller, 50 percent. Richard Mangus (R) District 6 — Marshall, St. Joseph; 68735 U.S. il, Lakeville, dairy farmer, 48 percent. Raymond Musselman (R) District 23 - Fulton, Miami, Wabash; r B, box 103, Peru, farmer, 45 percent. G. Edward Cook, (D) District 17 — Fulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Stark; 622 Rex St., Plymouth, furniture store manager, 45 pCTfcent. Jeffrey Espich (R) District 32 — Blackford, Delaware, Huntington, Jay, Wells; 1250 W. Hancock St., box 158, Uniondale, small businessman, 33 percent. a Dan Stephan, (R) District 21 — Huntington, Whitley; 5573 West, 700 N, Huntington, farmer 30 percent. Barbara Engle (R) District 20 — Adams, Allen, Noble, Whitley; 211 S. 10th St., Decatur, teacher, 22 percent. Phyllis J. Pond (R) District 20 — Adams, Allen, Noble, Whitley; 8530 Seiler Road, New Haven, teacher, 15 percent. Richard Worden (R) District 20 - Adams, Allen, Noble, Whitley; '.04 Cottonwood Dr., New Haven, public defender, 10 percent. Bruce Carter (D) District 3 — Elkhart; 1151 Gary Court, Elkhart, drector environmental affairs private firm, 0 percent. He introduced bur Jaws. None passed. /These General Assembly members introduced 309 laws, of which 113 were passed. SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE IS NOT SAUCE FORTHIS GANDER: (nited States Representatives rejected an attempt to place tiemselves under the scrutiny of the special prbsecutor. Recently they passed a bill that extended the term of the special p-osecutor The bill places under his scrutiny the President of the Ini ted States and all public officeholders (except that august body, be United States Congress). An attempt by some members to bring Congress under this law fell by the wayside. WHY IS CONGRESS EXEMPT? FOUNDATION FUNDS: Court records reveal that the Kenneth aid Lea Harkless Foundation, of Syracuse, has a worth of $625,025.99. Tie Syracuse couple set up the foundation for Syracuse community bttterment. a „ «■ The entire Harkless estate had a value of $1,243,618. Another binefactor of this estate was Henry Henry Conover, of Edinburg, Ind. wio received $542,800. A “MUST” READING: The January issue of Readers Digest has a (hilling article on TV news commentators. “The media elite have become the chief antagonist of the President and other elected officials. In doing so they may well have created a media environment hostile to effective government.” APPLY TO TRANSFER: An application has been filed with the Feieral Communication Commission for consent to transfer control of WISW Broadcasting, Inc., license of WRSW AM and WRSW FM from theestate of C.R. Williams to Martha Lane (William) Norrwell.

not be running again. Geiger, who was defeated by the 22-year veteran in the 1986 primary, hopes to dedicate more time to this year’s election. “I should be able to spend more time campaigning this time • around,” he stated at a news conference in Republican headquarters in Warsaw. Geiger has been a political force in Kosciusko County since 1958, at which time he resigned

his position as an Indiana State Policeman to run for county sheriff. Although he was defeated by Sam Holbrook for the sheriff's position, Geiger has served as Justice of Peace for Tippecanoe Township, was appointed manager of the Warsaw License Branch and elected county auditor in 1983. He was general manager of Lyall Electric’s Cromwell and Washington Products plants and is past master of the Square and Compass Lodge 747, F & AM, North Webster. Geiger is also a member of Valley of Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. The 56-year-old Republican resides in North Webster with his wife, Bonita, and has three married children. In a news release, Geiger noted, “Over the past four years as Kosciusko County Auditor, I have tried to do my best for the people of Kosciusko County. In doing so I have had occasion to work foith a number of officeholders and legislators. After talking with them, I find that many townships and counties have the same type of problems throughout the state. I know with my experience as county auditor I can help local government in Kosciusko and Noble counties if elected as your state representative.” He noted, he would like to see funds put into the needed work on SR 15, if elected, and that he would like to see a boat ramp put » in at the Wawasee Fish Hatchery. The candidate also claimed that he would be making announcements on election committee appointments in the near future. Hootman given 60 years for Hulley murder (Continued from page 1) burglary attempt, explained Miner, and that there was a struggle between him and Mrs. Hulley at which time she was stabbed with a knife and murdered. The murder of Mrs. Hulley took place on Saturday, Sept. 21,1984, in her apartment complex in Syracuse. She was found on Sunday morning by her son John, who was checking on her after an area resident noted that she had not arrived for her usual Sunday morning routine. jyie was an employee of Syracuse Rubber company for 13 years, and was said to be a “well known, well liked lady in Syracuse.” Several hundreds of people were interviewed during the nearly three years that the murder was being investigated. Additionally, a satellite office was set up in Syracuse so that the investigation could continue at close range. Contacts were made to neighbors, the neighborhood canvassed, FBI contacted, state police brought in, a comparison of similar murders was made as well as a psychological profile determined in order to help aid in the investigation. Hootman was only 17 years old at the time of the murder, and it was noted during the sentencing that he would be at least 50 before he would be eligible for parole. One injury in three accidents Three accidents were reported to Syracuse Police between last Wednesday, Dec. 30, and Monday, Jan. 4. One minor injury resulted from the mishaps. A hit and run was blamed for up to $2,500 damage to a 1984 Dodge Daytona owned by Ronald C. Bauman, Syracuse. Bauman had parked the car in front of his house at Boston Street and Huntington Street at approximately 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, and when he came out Monday morning at approximately 10:10 p.m. he discovered someone had struck the vehicle and fled the scene. Up to SI,OOO damage was caused to two vehicles at 12:50 p.m. last Wednesday when Todd E. Wehmeyer, 20, North Webster, struck a 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight, owned by Earl Enders, Ligonier. Wehmeyer was rounding a curve on East Shore Drive when he lost control of his 1980 Chevrolet Chevette on a patch of ice and slid into the parked Enders automobile. Driver inattention contributed to a two-car collision at SR 13 and Pittsburg Street at 12:05 p.m. last Wednesday. Teresa M. West, 16, Syracuse, was traveling south on SR 13 and struck the rear of a 1987 Ford Ranger, driven by Raymond P. Kastel, 38, Ligonier, which had stopped to make a left turn. Up to $2,500 damage was caused to the 1987 Chevrolet Van driven by West, while the Kastel vehicle suffered up to SI,OOO in damages. Margaret Kastel of Ligonier, a passenger in the Kastel vehicle, complained of pain to the neck after the incident and was treated and released at Goshen Hospital.

I" ■ Sesquicentennial Memories •“- - ------ , ■ r*/ - wffSgfeiM. **' ■ ' " JJ ** ’ I ■ ■ - *■>* ■ I B 71 1 gw , « ■ /"x flft 'lf 1 t: ■ • i fl * ‘ 1 fl w ■ Ml • ! ,<M ' . Jfl *flT \* 1 ' ' .M'S; ’■ ft* ‘1 w * T z, | ! Buttermilk Point, a stop for excursion boats Once more from the Ken Harkless collection comes another prize photo ' tion in detail the story of Buttermilk Point. z J: from the past. The scene is the old cabin at Buttermilk Point on Lake Wawasee. The photo depicts a lazy afternoon under the shade trees and excursion boat 1 j The Sunday afternoon ride on the excursion boats would always stop at But- passengers enjoying the treat of buttermilk that had been kept cool by a nearby termilk Point. There, the passengers could enjoy a cool refreshing glass of but- spring. termilk f * There was no identification with the photo. If anyone can identify any of the J ( ! Scott A. Edgell wrote a blok entitled * ‘Sketches of Lake Wawasee” which is people or the year, please contact the Syracuse office of The Mail-Journal, 103 * a companion volume to “Early Wawasee Days” bv Eli Lilly. Both authors men- East Main Street. g- -w- w M ...W X W - “ - — “ ** *

Beer seeks second term

1 ByCARLAGAFF Staff Writer Maurice G. Beer of Milford announced during a special news conference at the Republican headquarters in Warsaw, Tuesday, Jan. 5, his intentions to seek a second term as northern district county commissioner. Beer noted, he’s enjoyed his term in office and has appreciated the great rapport between the commissioners and the auditor. Beer is a lifetime Milford resident, having graduated from Milford High School in 1940. Presently, he’s a full time farmer and a Wawasee School Corporation bus driver. He and his wife Betty (Rassi) have four children and reside at r 2 Milforrk. Beer was chosen as “Milford’s Citizen of the Year” in 1985 and

Hospital to present medical course

Goshen General Hospital’s Education Department will present a basic medical terminology course beginning on January 26. The course will meet every Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-3 p.m. through March 3. All classes will be held in the education department’s auditorium. The purpose of the course is to provide the participant with basic principles of medical word

■HMMMMMHMMBHfIMMBM 5 J B fl MBNbuI B Bfoib ' : SJI 1 & a M -J MOVING OUT — A moving truck from Mayflower movers and three men spent most of Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, moving out furniture from the former Syracuse office of Northern Indiana Public Service Company. All furniture and equipment removed from the office will be taken to a warehouse in Hammond for distribution in other NIPSCO facilities. Shown moving one of the larger pieces of equipment and braving the weather are Fred Althof and Edward Nowak. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

has been active in Van Buren Township politics for over 20 years. He served on the township’s advisory board for 17 years and as township trustee from 1969 through 1972. During the primary election in 1984, Beer ran well in hjs home territory, collecting 87 percent of the vote in Van Buren township and 61.2 percent of the county vote. He had a total of 4,212 votes during that May election. His opponent during that primary, Ron Sharp, received 2,672 votes, giving him a total of 38.8 percent. During his four year term, Beer has been involved in a number of controversial issues, including the much publicized industrial corridor northwest of Warsaw. However, Beer commented during a recent interview, “I’ve got two things that I’m proud to have been a part of — One being the industrial corridor, and the other being helping to get ‘the ball rolling on the rural number system’.”

building. It is open to anyone desiring to learn how to understand the language of medicine. The course starts with an introduction to medical abbreviations and then moves on to word components on a system-by-system bases. The cost for the course will include a textbook. For more information contact the education department, Goshen Hospital, 533-2141, ext. 1104. »

Additionally, he stated, “I’ve enjoyed working with the other commissioners, we have a good relationship and I’d just like to continue.”

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