The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 March 1988 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 23,1988

Extensive damage as vehicles collide

Numerous accidents were investigated in the last two weeks by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Thursday, March 9, at 3:15 p.m., Diane M. Hoover, 18, r 1, box 97, Milford, driving a 1982 Ford, had stopped at the stop sign at the corner of CR 1200 N and Kern Road, Syracuse. As she eased out to see around a tree she pulled into the path of a 1971 Chevrolet driven by John M. Tobin, 52, r 5 box 396, Syracuse. Hoover’s auto received .between S2OO-SI,OOO damage and Tobin’s auto received between sl,ool-$2,500 damage. A 1979 Cadillac, driven by Larry L. Barton, 40, r 1 box 83, Pierceton, collided with a 1982 Mercury, driven by Walter A. Leach, 32, r 1 box 319, North Webster, at 3:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at the intersection of Hiner Dr. and Backwater Rd., North Webster. Barton had almost stopped at " the stop sign when Leach attempted: to make a left turn at the corner. Barton thought he would hit Leach so he tried to speed up and swerved right and Leach swerved left to avoid the crash. Damage* was estimated at between Jl,ool-$2,500 to both vehicles. On Friday, March 11, at 6:35 p.m., a 1981 Buick Century, driven by Tonya K. Underhill, 30, PO Box 285, Leesburg, collided with a 1979 Ford LTD, driven by Denise M. Cherbak, 35, r 6 box 245, Warsaw. Underhill - stated she was traveling south on CR 100E when Cherbak started backing out of a driveway. Underhill honked her horn but had no time to stop. The accident happened on CR 100E, 200 feet north of CR 300 N, near Warsaw. Damage to Underhill’s auto was estimated at between sl,ool-$2,500 and between S2OO-sl,ooo to Cherbak’s auto. At 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, a sheriff’s officer found a 1976 Ford truck belonging to Randy Patrick, 33, r 6 box 362, Warsaw, in a ditch by Read’s Castle of Values, CR 200N, North Webster. Damage was listed at between S2OO-sl,ooo. An eastbound 1987 Chevrolet Nova, driven by Angela K. was going around a curve when ' an animal ran across in l front of’ her. When she swerved to miss ®the animal, she lost control on

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wet mud and slid sideways into a telephone pole and rolled over into a driveway, jesting on its top. The accident occurred on Koher Road, 600 feet east of Nordman Dr., Syracuse. Damage was estimated at between S2OO-sl,ooo. A 1978 Chevrolet Nova, driven by Rich L. Stephens, 25, 673 Columbus St., Wabash, hit the back of a 1978 Oldsmobile Regency, driven by Geneva C. Wilson, 71, r 7 box 327, Warsaw. The accident occurred on SR 15 at 300 W, near Warsaw at 2:58 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. Damage estimate was listed at between S2OO-SI,OOO to Wilson’s Oldsmobile and between $l,OOl-$2,500 to Stephens’ Chevrolet. Kelly M. Pratt, 16, 600 Hiawatha Dr., Syracuse, lost control of the 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier she was driving and struck a tree. The accident occurred on Pickwick Road near Cornelius Road, in Syracuse on Sunday, March 13, at 9:32 a.m. She received a contusion to the head. A passenger, Roger Galloway, 18, 613 N. Huntington, Syracuse, received a contusion to the face. Her car received between $l,OOl-$2,500 in damage. On Sunday, March 13, at 5 p.m., two vehicles collided at the intersection of Rock-A-Bye Dr., and Camelot Lane, Syracuse, when a 1983 Ford truck, driven by

Junk cars being tagged in Syracuse

The Syracuse Police Department has been issuing bright red stickers on vehicles with expired, or no plates, that are setting on private or public property. The owners of these vehicles will have 10 days to either buy new plates for the cars or remove them from their property. Chief Robert Ziller stated that town ordinance number 522 allows the police department to remove these junk cars from private •property as »• nuisance, except in lawfully operated junk yards or yards lawfully operated

Julie A. Bryant, 19, 942 King Arthur Tr., Cromwell, was backing from a driveway and didn’t see an oncoming 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by Donald D. Ratliff, r 3 box 129E, Ligonier. Bryant’s truck received between S2OO-sl,ooo damage and Ratliff’s car received between $l,OOl-$2,500. A 1983 Alliance, driven by Janice L. Mort, 34, r 6 box 4608, Syracuse, struck a tree after she lost control on the icy road. The mishap occurred on Monday, March 14, at .5:40 a.m. on CR 1000 N, 300 feet east of CR 400E. Her auto received between sl,ool-$2,500 in damage. At 11:18 a.m. on Monday, March 14, a 1979 Ford van, driven by Duane C. Wiggs, 52, r 1 box 570-W, Leesburg, was travelling north on CR 300E, 3,000 feet north of CR 900 N, when he lost control and rolled over. His vehicle received between S2OO-SI,OOO in damages. Gerry A. Mills, 28, 1405 E. Heathrone, Muncie, lost control of a 1985 Chevrolet pickup on icy roads at 1:36 p.m. Monday, March 14, and overturned. His truck received between $5,001-SIO,OOO in damage. The accident occurred on CR 600 N, 2,000 feet west of CR 750 W. The truck is owned by J & B Leasing, Mentone.

for vehicles awaiting permission for junking from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or lots utilized by new and used car dealers at their legally recognized places of business. The ordinance defines a junk car as “Any motor vehicle, or the remains thereof, which does not bear a currently valid license plate and is not housed in a garage or other building.” Chief Ziller stated that he is ’ • hoping to remove most of the junk vehicles before the town has its spring cleanup, which will be-

On Monday, March 14, at 3 p.m., on Armstrong Road and CR 300E, two vehicles collided. A Hoosier Waste Systems truck, driven by Georg A. Dockery, 24, r 2 Pierceton, was backing up on Armstrong Rd. and did not see a 1980 Chevrolet, driven by Sharon K. Fidler, 35, 5205 Boy Scout Road, Indianapolis. She stated she couldn’t get out of the truck’s way in time to avoid the collision. Damage was listed at under S2OO to the garbage truck and between $1,001,-$2,500 to Fidler’s auto. At 6 p.m., Monday, March 14, two trucks collided on 3rd Road at Armstrong Road, at Oswego. Michael W. Stoddard, 35, r 2 box 1941, Pierceton, was driving a 1976 Chevrolet truck. He was making a right hand turn off Armstrong onto 3rd Road and started to slide on ice and snow. He then struck a 1984 Toyota truck, driven by Sherri A. Morton, 20, r 2 box 516, Leesburg. Damage was listed at between S2OO-sl,ooo to Stoddard’s truck and between $l,OOl-$2,500 to Morton’s truck. On Tuesday, March 15, at 11:18 p.m., Raymond P. Halsey, 36, r 2 box 539, Syracuse, struck a deer on SR 13N, 100 feet south of CR 1000 N. Damage was listed at between S2OO-sl,ooo to the 1978 Chevrolet he was driving.

scheduled sometime in May. During the spring cleanup, citizens will be asked to place objects, such as old refrigerators, stoves, and any articles that the ordinary garbage collectors won’t pick up, in their regular pick-up spot. Workers from the street department will be picking up the objects and discarding them at no cost to the citizens of Syracuse. ..Area residents booked at jail i The following area residents | were recently booked in the i Kosciusko County Jail: i Paul Eugene Fink, 20, 618 E. | Baltimore St., Apt. 1, Syracuse, f was sentenced to the county jail from Kosciusko County Court. I Charles Earl Weise, 31, r 5 box i 105, Syracuse, was booked on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was released on $350 bond. Gordon Fredrick Weil, 15, 966 Starryeyed Lane, Cromwell, was charged with fleeing and resisting a law enforcement officer and released on SSOO bond. Jacqueline Suzette Johnson, 22, r 1 box 98A, North Webster, was booked on a charge of driving while suspended. She was released on $225 bond. Mark Allen Wekenmann, 24, 800E Apartment 4, Syracuse, was charged with public intoxication, resisting a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. He was released on $250 bond.

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PREPARE TO GO IN — Efforts by two fire departments to save a home from being destroyed by fire Monday evening, March 21, were uneventful. The fire has been listed as being caused by possible electrical problems. The home owned by Francis Lilly, r 5 box 181 D, Syracuse, was a total loss with the damage estimate set at $40,000. Shown in the photo is Syracuse Fireman Howard Birkel as he puts on a Scot Air-Pac in preparation of entering the home to fight the fire from the inside. Birkel was one of 16 Syracuse Firemen at the scene until 9:30 p.m. North Webster Fire Department as called to assist and remained at the scene for several hours. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Kosciusko County Antique shopping guide available

A “first ever” guide to antique shopping in Kosciusko County has been completed by committee members of the Greater Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau Antique Shopping Committee which was led by Chairman Deb Lotz,, assistant vice president of Lake City Bank, Silver Lake branch. The guide lists more than 30 shops in the county that are geared toward handling “bus groups” that travel into the area. It is hoped that with this guide, the CVB can attract bus groups that may consider traveling into Kosciusko County. By attracting a group of visitors, there is a much greater impact on the economy because more people will stop for lunch, visit other attractions, shop and probably stop for gas. The guides will be available at the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce and Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau office, local antique shops, hotels, designated highway rest areas in northern Indiana, including the toll roads, and both the Convention Center and Union Station in Indianapolis. The guides will be handed out at the Valley RV Super Trade Show next month in South Bend. The beautiful artwork of the Pound Museum on the cover of the guide and of the courthouse on the inside of the brochure was

License Branch to close early Syracuse License Branch will be closing early on Friday, April 1, in observance of Good Friday, and observe normal business hours the following day. The branch will close at 12:30 p.m. on Good Friday. Hours for Saturday, April 2, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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done by artist Phil Holiday. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the guide should call or write the Chamber CVB office. "j- ■' ' " ' ■: .. v , .. Rare coin investments can be risky “Money often costs too much,” Ralph Waldo Emerson whimsically wrote many years ago. However, today’s investors in rare coins may find little or no humor in Emerson’s words as the lure of profits sometimes turns to losses. Secretary of State Evan Bayh and Bradley T. Carter, president of the Better Business Bureau, Inc., warned that rare coin collecting has turned into a hotbed of speculation attracting millions of investors as well as ripoff artists. Investors who want to add rare coins to their portfolios can take basic steps to protect their investments, newcomers to rare coin investments should: Determine investment goals and risk/return requirement; Spend a considerable amount of time learning about coins before investing’ Check a dealer’s references such as collectors, numismatic organizations and then call the local Better Business Bureau; Remember that investors have little or no consumer protection under the law; Avoid buying rare coins under high-pressure telephone or direct mail solicitations; Reject promises of guaranteed profits; Know that no commercial coin dealer has ties to the U.S. Mist, don’t be fooled by official sounding titles; Potential rare coin investors can call the Securities Division’s toll free number, 1-800-223-8791, or the Better Business Bureau, 317-637-0197 if they are suspicious of potentially fraudulent schemes.

Park board has no say in Dixie matter

(Continued from page 1) more money for the park if people start to dig a little, but you ask somebody for the records and they can’t find them. Maybe you all need to find out if all the money has been utilized and spent.” Pryor said, “To answer honestly, I don’t know if there is any (excess) money, but if there is it can’t be much because of the money that went into a dock, seawalls, and sidewalks.” Although there is a $5,000 stipend remaining in Department of Natural Resource funds, Ziegler noted that it couldn’t be used until the beach project is completed. “It must be done by June 1 for us to use that money,” he remarked. While Henry noted that he knew someone who would haul sand for the beach, free of charge, the board confirmed that

Amish Acres listed in

Mobil Travel Guide

The 1988 MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE has selected Amish Acres in Nappanee for a ThreeStar rating in America’s most respected guidebook for vacationers and business travelers. The MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE is the complete travel planner, rating more than 21,000 hotels, motels, motor hotels, resorts, inns and restaurants in 4,000 cities and towns across the country on the recognized One- to Five-Star system. To be rated in the best-selling travel guide, an establishment must meet the exacting standards of the MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE inspection team. When interviewed, the owner of Amish Acres, Richard Pletcher stated: “To be included in the 1988 MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE is to be recognized with a nationally known symbol of quality. This honor will serve as a challenge to keep our hospitality standard worthy of this listing.” Amish Acres is well known as a living historical museum which encompasses over 80 acres of history including 14 original buildings and hundreds of antiques and artifacts which, combined, present an unequaled look at the peaceable Amish people. Amish Acres is located dn U.S. 6, one mile west of Nappanee, Indiana. Phone number: (219) 773-4188.

Creative Co-eds have pizza party

The Creative Co-eds 4-H Club held a meeting and pizza party Tuesday Eight members were present. Before the meal, everyone repeated The Lord’s Prayer. To open the meeting, Lisa Kaiser, president, called the meeting to order. Heather Allen led the American pledge and Marlene Price led the 4-H pledge and gave devotions. Shantel Miller, secretary, read the minutes from the last meeting. There wasn’t a treasurer’s report as she was not present. The girls who attended the roller skating party held earlier this month gave a report. Plans for Share the Fun, which will be held on April 19 at Warsaw High School, were discussed. Carolyn Weiss gave the health and safety report on barbecuing.

Suit filed against sheriff's department

A lawsuit by Charles B. Kleinrichert, r 2, Syracuse, has been filed in Kosciusko County Superior Court against the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Brindle. The lawsuit stems from Kleinrichert’s arrest on January 28,1986. In the suit, Kleinrichert claims his fourth and 16th amendment rights were violated during the arrest. The fourth amendment allows for the freedom of unreasonable seizure and the 16th amendment allows for the freedom of deprivation of liberty,. Kleinrichert is said to have suffered great emotional trauma and harm, as well as having his

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“few federal projects can be done by volunteers, it has to be bidded out.” Other questions remained over the time allotted to install the beach, with Ziegler stating, “I assure you (residents) that if you take your kids to the beach June 2, they’ll be able to swim at the beach.” In other business, the board announced a park clean-up for 10 a.m. May 14, while the Ski Bees Ski Club was granted permission to make a floating dock for ski events this summer at Lake Webster. It was also noted that possible electrical changes in the utility building at Webster Park were being examined by a contractor. A suggestion to change the meeting time of the park board, which currently meets at 4 p.m' the third Wednesday of each month, was taken under advisement and tabled for the next meeting, April 20.

In addition to rating establishments, the MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE gives information about more than 21,000 things to see and do, road maps, federal and state parks, annual local events, and special auto-tour routes. The guide also contains money-saving coupons for a variety of lodgings and special attractions. The 1988 MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE is available at local bookstores and most Mobil Stations. Shoplifting results in S3B drug store loss North Webster Police Department is investigating a shoplifting incident at Thornburg’s Drug Store, North Webster, which occurred on March 6, at 11:45 a.m. Taken from the store was a bathing suit, valued at S3B. Information given to police states a clerk in the store observed a person attempting to place a bathing suit inside a jacket, however, when the subject saw the clerk, the item was returned to the rack. Following an inventory of the bathing suits it was determined a suit was missinf

Jennifer Bradley was song leader. It was discussed that Diana Moore, Elkhart County 4-H youth agent, will be holding a fashion revue seminar at Pat Beer’s home on April 12 at 7 p.m. and the club is invited to attend. Clara Kaiser, club leader, then passed out project books to the members. Junior Leaders was discussed by some of the members. They told what Junior Leaders do, how much fun it is to be one, and how the 4-H members get to meet other 4-H’ers from all over the county. The girls were reminded to take money for their books and to pay their dues at the next meeting which will be held in April at Teresa Musselman’s.

reputation injured, public scandal, and disgrace brought upon him as a result of the arrest and unlawful detention. He is seeking an amount reasonable for damages plus attorney fees. A date for the trial has not been. Kosciusko County Sheriff Ron Robinson stated late Tuesday afternoon he has not been officially notified of the lawsuit pending and is unaware of the contents of the suit. Tax crack A charming little recipe for a dessert called income tax pudding: Take a good deal of dough, you’ll knead it. — The Opinion, Dublin.