The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 October 1989 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. October 4. 1989

Editorial

Public must also take part in fire prevention Fire departments throughout the U.S. will begin recognizing National Fire Prevention Week next Monday, Oct. 9, helping to remind the public about ways to avoid damaging fires. However, the public may also take part by checking batteries in smoke detectors, discarding old aerosol cans and other flammable liquids, checking their homes for potential fire hazards, and keeping matches and other flammable material out of reach of children. Over 12,000 Americans will lose their lives in fires this year and over one million buildings will burn. The importance of checking gas lines, pipes, furnaces, chimneys and electric appliances cannot be underestimated. It may be you or your neighbor who will feel the effects of a fire. Ever since the famous, or infamous. Chicago fire on Oct. 8,1871, the danger of fires has been stressed by fire departments and others at this time of year. It’s important that common citizens share in fire safety, reminding their children as well as themselves how to avoid the death, injury and financial loss that fires bring every year. Lasting effects A recent decision by the U. S. Court of Appeals could have a chilling, lasting effect on the employment opportunities of young American women. The decision involved a Milwaukee battery manufacturer. Johnson Controls Inc. According to a .Vew York Times article, the court voted (7-4) that the company was not in violation of federal sex discrimination laws because it bars women from working where there are high concentrations of lead. In addition, the article states. "If a factory job poses a potential risk to an unborn child, an employer may bar all fertile women from those jobs even if they are not pregnant or say they have no intention of getting pregnant, a federal appeals court has ruled. ” The company claims its policy barring women from certain jobs stems from a concern for worker safety. However, the JVew York Times article states that workplace safety advocates believe the true corporate motivation comes from fear of lawsuits. The real question, beyond "Will the case go to the Supreme Court.” is just how far can this ruling be taken by employers 9 For example, should women of child-bearing age be barred from applying for jobs involving extensive driving? After all. there is a calculated risk taken every time one gets in a car. Should a woman become pregnant and become injured in an auto accident while working, there could be damage to the fetus. Therefore, it could be reasoned that fertile women should be kept at desk jobs, in offices, until after menopause has been ascertained, perhaps through a mandatory change-of-life exam ... But wait. What about the new phenomenon called "sick buildings?” It appears that offices can cause illness as well. And what about the stress that's relatecbto any job that requires decision-making — perhaps that stress could be harmful to a fetus. So. maybe women of child-bearing age should be protected from themselves. Perhaps they should just stop working at any jobs involving risk or responsibility. That would leave a lot of women in the home. as most wives and mothers know, homemaking is a full-time, stressful, demanding occupation. Many accidents occur in the home. What if the new-stay-at-home woman becomes pregnant and decides to clean the bathroom: using a cleanser that was made in a factory deemed unsafe for her as an employee because of the chemicals used there. What if she breathes while scrubbing. Could there be potential damage to the baby she carries 9 These arguments may seem far-fetched but the effects of that U.S. Court of Appeals ruling could be far-reaching. The message coming from that court is an old one —for women, biology is destiny. The very fact that women can bear children is once again determining their lot in life, at least in this court case. In this case, however, biology is not only destiny, it is a liability. Our days Few realize that the names of the days of the week, as we use them today, are derived from the Saxon as much as the Latin. The Romans gave one day of the week to each planet known — the sun and moon were considered planets. The Saxon words are translations into Saxon from the Roman. Thus the Roman Solis became Sun's Day. Lunae became Moon's Day. etc. Tuesday was Tiw's Day in Saxon. Wednesday was Woden's Day, Thursday was Thor's Day, Friday was Frigg's Day and Saturday and Seterne's Day. The French. Italian and. Spanish words for days of the week are much closer to the Latin. The German is closer to the Saxon Sonntag. Montag, etc. In Spanish and Italian the days are usually not capitalized, as they are in German, English, French, etc. One can easily note the derivation from Latin in the Romance languages, but in English and German, one must know the Saxon to follow the derivation of names of days of the week. . And few among us know much about the Saxons, despite their heavy influence on our language, customs and civilization. What others say — Could have been worse The destruction wrought by Hurricane Hugo was described by Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. as "unprecedented in anyone's living memory.” It will take time, hard work and hundreds of millions of dollars before South Carolina, especially its coastal areas, can recover from the huge storm, which landed a direct hit on the historic port city and nearby barrier islands. Gov. Carroll Campbell. Mayor Riley, state health officials, emergency preparedness personnel and thousands of National Guard troops and lawenforcement officers deserve major credit for minimizing the human toll from the hurricane. Tragically, at least 17 lives were lost in South Carolina, but that figure might have been much higher had it not been for the excellent emergency planning that began long before Hugo made landfall. Even with federal aid, the blow to this state’s economy will be heavy. Scores of historic buildings and homes were leveled in the 300-year-old city of Charleston, and its barrier islands were in ruins. Many Grand Strand homes were swept away. Amusement parks were wiped out. Bridges and roads were damaged or destroyed. At least for a while, the tourist trade, lyhich brings in several billion dollars annually, is likely to fall on hard times. Today, South Carolinians mourn thoke who did not make it through the storm and give thanks for those who did, It was bad, very bad. But it eould have been WOrSe * COLUMBIA STATE (S.C.)

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Court news

County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County County Court. Judge James Jarrett presiding: Speeding In Boat — Robert M. Kemper. 31. Syracuse.s6o: Allen D. Sneed. 20. North Webster. S6O. Speeding — Chris E Manges. 21. Milford. $65. Violation Seatbelt Law — Kimberlv A. Vanlaningham. 29. Milford. S2O. Disregarding Stop Sign — Brent L Conley. 17. Milford. S6O Failure To Have PFD Aboard Motorboat — Darrell W. Stably. 28. Milford. $60.. Operating While Intoxicated — Andrea Collette Hood. 21. North Webster. $333. drivers license restricted 180 days. K.CJ. six days: Stacy S. Swinehart. 27. North Webster. $353. driver's license suspended 90 days. K.C.J. six days. Public Intoxication — Rex Edward Heckaman. 22. North Webster. $163: Gary Lee Hepner. 22. Syracuse. $163 Driving. Never Had Driver s License — Max Reavis. 24. Milford. $163. Conversion — Laura Castro v no age. Syracuse. $203. K.C J. one year suspended, one year proba tion. K.C.J. lodays t? Resisting Law Enforcement — Jeffery Allen Weaver. 25. Syracuse. $203. K.C J 20 days. Goshen Division The following fines have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court. Goshen Division Minor in possession of alcohol — Randy Devon Hostetler. 2b. Syracuse, fined $l5O. $75 suspend-, ed. sentenced to 10 days in jail, suspended on condition defendent be placed on nonreporting probation for six months, attend AEP sessions, and use no alcohol False reporting — Robert I. Bell. 38. Syracuse, fined $250 plus costs, sentenced to6o days in jail, suspended on condition defendent not commit a similar offense for one year Speeding — Brian C Wilkinson. 18. Syracuse. ssß': Tony 1. Greuter. 17. M >rd. $56. Kimberly A Troup. 26. Milford. SSB: Rodney J Aaron. 22. Milford, $63: Dawn M Firestone 16. Syracuse. $54. Kathleen K Weisser. 21. Milford, dismissed New Claims Goshen Division The following new claims have been filed in Elkhart Count} Court. Goshen Division: Charles A Davis. Jr . I’o Box. Nappanee,vs Joe Melendez P O. Box, Milford. Plaintiff seeks $620 plus interest and costs Kenneth R .Martin, N Third St., Goshen vs. Bryan Sear foss/Century 21 Real Estate, SR 13. Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks S4OO plus interest and costs. Mehl. Mehl and Beeson. N, Main St. Goshen vs Jeffrey Stabler. P.O. Box. Milford Plain tiff seeks S2OO plus interest and costs Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court. Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint On Written Loan Agreement First Federal of Wabash versus Jack L Turner, rural route, Syracuse Petitioner seeks $1,273 plus interest and costs Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu ver sus Danny Lung. Sr , rural route. Syracuse Petitioner seeks $419 56 plus $55 in court costs Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu ver sus Christopher W Riga, rural route, Syracuse Petitioner seeks $325 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger’s Super ValuAer sus Tim M Sellmer. Noblesville Petitioner seeks $357.94 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu ver

sus Mitzi Hardesty. Cromwell. Petitioner seeks $217.43 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Augsburger s Super Valu versus Sharon A. Borders, Brookview Ave., Warsaw. Petitioner seeks $494.07 plus $55 in court costs. Circuit Court I'he following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint Robert G. Bostick, no address given, versus Rinker Boat Company. Inc and Kim M. Slocum. Chicago Street. Syracuse. Peti--1 loner seeks $78,000 plus costs. Complaint Ralph Creech and Christine Creech, no address given, verus Mary Elizabeth i Smith* Anderson. rural route. North Webster. Petitioner seeks compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney fees and costs on two counts Marriage Licenses i’he following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Seitz-Bales Mark Christian Seitz. 25. Marion, and Amy Diane Bales. 26. rural route. North Webster. Durnell-Bessinger Harold Paul Durnell. 65." rural route. Leesburg, and Ilene Marie Bessinger. 61. rural route. Leesburg Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Fuller — Richard N. Fullfer. Marine Key Dr.. Syracuse, and Kathleen L Fuller, rural route. North Webster The couple was married May 23. 1981. and separated Aug 25. 1989. There ire two minor children. Lee — Charles Raymond Lee. CR 175E. Warsaw, and Marilyn Y Lee. rural route. North Webster The couple was married June 16. 1989. and separated Sept. 25. 1989. Bumgardner — Brent W. Bumgardner. East Raintree Road. Warsaw, and Tonya Bumgardner. P() Box. North Webster The couple was married May 20. 1989. and separated May fl. 1989 Larson — John A. Larson, rural route. Leesburg, and Marybeth Larson,Chicago. The couple was married Aug 21. 1971, and separated Sept 25.1989 Most popular pet Cats are the most popular pet in America. Today, there are 59 million cats — one in every four households. While these are impressive numbers, here's one that's not so impressive: Only 60 percent of all cat owners take their feline friends to veterinarians To help prevent feline diseases, cat owners are encouraged to take their cats to a veterinarian for annual checkups and inoculations.,

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HILE PROGRESS has been made in cleaning up the old railroad depot in Syracuse, there is still a long way to go. Last week, while crews were replacing tracks at the SR 13 crossing, they also tore down the old storage building along Medusa Street. Now all that remains is the rubble. For some time the town board, through attorney Bob Reed, has been working on getting the building demolished. Reed suggested the fire department burn the building down. Contact was made with railroad property officials, but the officials never contacted Reed. After the park board members showed a concern over the building’s appearance, which was right across from Ward Park, they contacted officials. Finally permission was given to the fire . department to burn the building down. But. before the fire department could undertake the task. CSX. who owns the building, sent an agreement for fire officials to sign It wasn't too long after the agreement was received, that CSX workers tore dow n the building. Only one question remains, when will the debris be cleared? Jed Copenhaver, railroad property manager in Garrett, could not be reached to answer this question. —o— THE OFFICIAL word is ’ no. " Family Fare will not be building a store in Syracuse, at this time. This came from officials of the store in answer to rumors which have been circulating. —o— AN' EXECUTIVE committee is being formulated for the chamber’s beautification committee. Bill Beemer, chairman, has received the master plan. Look for a public meeting to be called regarding the plans. —O'NO SPECIAL celebration has been planned by officials at Big Wheel, Syracuse, to commemorate the store's first anniversary. That’s right. Big Wheel opened its doors in Syracuse on October 1. 19X8. —o— KIP SCHL'MM. park board president, noted that the remaining two decorative lights at Lakeside Park have now been installed and are in operation. A total of seven decorative lights were added to the park property as part of the park board's improvement project at Lakeside Park — o— RUMORS OF Larry Teghtineyer building a new hardware store in Syracuse are not so. Teght mey er. president and ow ner of Teghtmeyer Ace Hardw are in Ss racuse, Goshen, and North Webster, said plans are not definite on a new building. * The president and owner of the company noted he is looking at expansion possibilities for all three stores Teghtmeyer did purchase a tract of land, several months ago. along SR 13. south of Tim’s Performance Center. But. he does not have plans, at this time tor that property. —o— WHILE SPEAKING of Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware, the accounting office moved two weeks ago to 205 Pickwick Place. Cherri Byrd and Sonia Wells handle the bookkeeping, billing and advertising for the three stores. Prior to the move, the accounting office was in the rear of the Syracuse store and was becoming too cramped for operations. Former office space will be utilized h\ the store manager. Paul Henning, and as a breakroom. —O'welcome BACK to Jay and Lucille Pef fley. East Shore Drive. Syracuse. The Peffleys returned to their Syracuse home Saturday following a 28-day trip The couple drove six miles short of 6.000 miles Lucille noted they went as far west as Bend. Ore., and as far south as El Paso. Texas. They planned out their route of travel ahead of time to include a visit with an aunt in Scottsdale, Ariz. "We had a wonderful time." commented Lucille, who said the trip was free of any problems They left Syracuse, September 2. and returned September 30 —°— THE LAKELAND Youth Center is opened for activities. The center was closed September 26-29. as carpet layers installed a pro-gym floor in the multi-purpose room. This latest project is one of many improvements being made to the youth center —o— EMPLOYEES OF Wawasee Community School Corporation took part in the first annual

employee benefit seminar Tuesday evening. The purpose was for employees to learn about changes in the group health insurance plan, discuss direct deposit and other benefits. Also the seminar included a free dinner, which was provided through funds donated by the tnree local banks. Jeanne Gardiner, assistant vice president at Lake City Bank, complimented the school corporation for providing the seminar, and the effort made to provide information and answers to questions along with providing an understanding of benefits: Speakers included Doug Wilcher, Blue Cross/Blue Shield: Lou Martin. Retired Teachers Association, on teacher retirement funds; Karen Kuehr, public employee retirement fund; Alan Reed, professional insurance service on Long Term Life/Disability Insurance/Annuities. —o— A BELATED Happy Birthday to Dan Arthur. Syracuse He turned 40 last Tuesday, Sept 26. —o— AMANDA S ATTIC” will open up in approximately four weeks. Walter Heatherly, Webster Lake, recently purchased a building along SR 13. near CR 800 N, according to Larry Badskey of Badskey Realty. Heatherly stated he will be using it for a place to sell antiques, used furniture and restored player pianos. The building will be owned by Triple A Antiques. —o— CONCERN FOR victims of Hurricane Hugo is being shown by people all over the United States. It was brought to our attention that there is at least one family in Syracuse that has become a victim of the hurricane. Doug and Judy Schmahl have not heard about the extent of damage to their boat. “Judith Ann.” which was docked in the Caribbean and in the path of Hurricane Hugo. The Schmahls have received numerous calls from friends, whom they haven't heard from for years, wondering about the damage. Contact with the Schmahls could not be made at this time. -°“ NO DAMAGE was sustained to one of the Syracuse Police Department squad cars, nor was the officer injured during an incident last Thursday morning, south of Syracuse. But. the squad car’s front end ended up in a ditch. Officer Ron Moser was returning to town after stopping a vehicle for a traffic violation. Enroute back, two deer darted out in front of the squad car. He swerved the car and missed hitting the deer, but the car went in the ditch. Moser said the only problem in getting the car out was the fact one wheel was hung-up and not able to obtain traction. So a wrecker service was called to pull the vehicle out This all occurred on SR 13 by the new middle school. —o—

DIANNA EVANS, originally from Kalamazoo. Mich., now living in Pierceton, has replaced Carol Swartzendruber as the children's librarian at the Syracuse Public Library. Dianna worked in a daycare center for eight years, has been a teacher's aide, substitute teacher, and volunteer tutor. She has a BA in elementary education with a preschool emphasis, in both language arts and library science minors from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. —o— THERE ARE oil paintings displayed in the narthex entry of St Andrew’s United Methodist Church, which are the successful results of lessons by Betty Appenzeller The paintings are from eight Syracuse students: Ray Buhrt. .Jerry Miller, Maxine MacDougal. Kathleen Naegele, Priscilla Juday, Isabelle Westfall. Rosalyn Jones, and Katie Shively. These oils were produced during once-a-week summer lessons. —O—THE FORT Wayne Philharmonic orchestral concert Sunday. Sept 24. at the high school, had a very good turnout. Many favorable cpfnThents were expressed for the concert itself and for a desire to bring this type of musical witertaint ment into the community. - \ y SLENDER YOU. presently located behind Sue's Creations in the Village, is moving across the highway into the building previously occupied by Liberti’s Shoe Hospital — next door to the New \ttitudes Hair Studio and Your Village Boutique. Toby Biddle has been in the “slenderizing" business for three years. Toby has be«;n trained to work with heart patients, and those with arthritis or multiple sclerosis. Her new place will be open for business on Oct. 9.