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FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION — The seventh fire since 1901 at the Pickwick Block location is still under investigation by Syracuse Fire Department. Firemen were called to the scene at 8:40 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20. A fire was found in the office of Call/Matlock Architects and was quickly extinguished. The entire block, including Pickwick Theatre sustained smoke damage.

Jinx still on Pickwick Block —

Saturday’s fire still under investigation,

i By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer The jinx still seems to be holding on the Pickwick Block! For the seventh time, since 1901, the block has been plagued by fire. The last time was August 19,1984. The most recent fire was Saturday, Oct. 20, at 8:40 a.m. Streets surrounding the block, mostly SR 13 and Main Street, were closed to traffic. Milford Fire Department was called to stand-by at the scene in case mutual aid was needed, however, the fire was quickly brought under control. The fire department was

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CONCERTED EFFORT — Bill Fisher and Mark Hubbs listen to input from an area business representative at a recent meeting of the Syracuse Retail Merchants. The merchants met to organize communitywide Halloween activities. Fisher is treasurer and Hubbs is president of the group. (Photo by Julie Moore)

Halloween Madness begins at Syracuse

L By JULIE MOORE Staff Writer Halloween celebrations in Syracuse begin with the PTO Halloween Carnival at the elementary school Wednesday night, Oct. 24, and continue for a week through the eerie evenings. As in past years, Syracuse Retail Merchants provided prizes and judging for the costume competition at the carnival. And

alerted by Sirena Bartow and Barb Trobaugh who were working in Hair Force that morning. Miss Bartow stated they both had clients and smelled something hot. At first they believed it was just a curling iron. But Mrs. Trobaugh began to have second thoughts. According to Miss Bartow, Mrs. Trobaugh began looking around the styling salon. When she went into the back room, she saw smoke coming through the vents. Thinking the fire was upstairs, Mrs. Trobaugh went upstairs, but found nothing. Upon coming back into the salon she noticed “tinted windows” from the office of John F.

again, Halloween Madness is back. Beginning as early as Thursday at some shops and lasting through Halloween night (Wednesday. Oct. 31) at others, local merchants will offer spooktacular savings in a communitywide promotion. In addition, some stores will even have special goodies for trick-or-treaters who’ll hit the streets from 6 to 8 p.m. asking for sweets. Many merchants will do

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Shortly after arriving at the scene Syracuse Fire Chief Jerry Byrd called Milford Fire Department to stand-by for mutual aid and Aerial 1 was also called to the scene. Shown in the photo are members of the fire department after the entire block had been checked for any signs of the fire spreading. (Photo by Linda Musselman)

Call. The firemen were called. “They came within 30 seconds,” commented Miss Bartow. Heavy Smoke When firemen arrived, within minutes of the call, they found heavy smoke and extensive heat in the office of Call/Medlock. They also found the windows were smoke stained. Three firemen forced their way into the office. Once inside the firemen found the west wall on fire. Approximately 20 gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire within eight-minutes of arriving at the scene. Firemen began checking walls and ceilings to see if the fire had spread, but none had, only the

business in ghoulish guises on Halloween. And throughout the day, sales representatives from The Papers Incorporated, Deanna Blair and Dale Tobias, will make the rounds of participating businesses to pick the top three costumed shopkeepers. Winners will receive white elephant awards at their own party that evening. The Retail Merchants are having the Halloween bash at Cocinero’s Restaurant, Syracuse. It begins at 6:30 p.m.

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smoke had spread to other areas of the block. Every business and the basement was checked and all nonfire personnel were evacuated from the building, which includes several apartments. One apartment dweller was found sleeping in an apartment during the evacuation. Fire chief Jerry Byrd has listed the cause as possibly electrical in nature, however, it is still under investigation. Smoke infiltrated the basement and those businesses having stairways to the basement. The damage was not extensive. The offices in the block include that of Michael Tallon, CPA; Bodkin Abstract; Dr. Randall Cory; Hair Force; Asurco; J A Business Service; and offices for •Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware. (Continued on page 2) Open house at waste water treatment plant The Town of Syracuse Public Works announces that there will be an open house at the Town of Syracuse Waste Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 1-6 p.m. The plant is located on 1 Conrad St., Syracuse.

Not yet certified, but — Union efforts fail at Syracuse Rubber

I By MARY JANE LORTON Staff Writer While the vote has not yet been certified, the initial results on the election for or against union representation at Syracuse Rubber Company are in — company, 77; union, 75. The election was held last Friday, Oct 19, with roughly 63 percent of the company’s employees making their choice by secret ballot. At least 51 percent of the plant's 240 employees would have had to vote in favor of joining a union in order to give United Steelworkers the right to represent them. The union effort fell short by three votes. An in-plant committee in favor of union representation won the right to hold an election after meeting several times with a representative from United

Halloween activities listed for the Lakeland communities

I By STACEY LESCH Staff Writer City and town officials wish to warn all adults in the Lakeland area that little costumed people will be taking over the streets of Milford, Syracuse and North Webster on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The invasion of the tykes, who only wish to find lots of candy, will last from 6 to 8 p.m. in all three communities. In addition to the traditional trick-or-treating, various community organizations and groups will be sponsoring even more exciting Halloween events. At Milford Scheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 27, the Milford Lions Club will sponsor a chili supper at the community building. Those who take advantage of the supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., can see first-hand the winning pumpkins in the Lions-sponsored pumpkin decorating contest. Entries for the contest will be accepted from 4 to 5 p.m. at the community building. In wrapping up an already eventful Saturday, the Lions invite the children of the Milford community to join them at a costume party at 7 p.m. The party will be held in the Milford School and cash prizes will be awarded to the best costumes. All youngsters will receive a special ILiiloween treat. Also, in Milford, the first annual "Safe” Community Trick-or-Treat night is being sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the Lakeland Loving Care Center on October 31. Parents from the Milford, Leesburg and New Paris communities are encouraged to take their children, ages 12 and under, to trick-or-treat at the center. For the young and young at heart, Lakeland Loving Care will also feature a spook house. The optional event does require a small fee. At Syracuse Children and adults alike will not want to miss the annual Syracuse PTO Halloween carnival on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The carnival will host a number of exciting events including a costume judging contest. Several Syracuse merchants have donated prizes for the best costumes in three children's divisions and one adult division. Drawings, a cake walk, and many games will all be a part of the fun-filled evening beginning at 5:30p.m. Retail merchants are beginning their Halloween celebration early with Halloween Madness kicking off on Thursday, Oct. 25. Most all merchants in the Syracuse community participate in the annual event by slashing their prices on popular items and donning Halloween costumes to

Steelworkers and fulfilling election requirements set by the National Labor Relations Board. The central complaint that sparked this union interest was the inplant committee’s belief that the treatment of employees at the company was “not equitable.” Key issues the committee said it was fighting for included: equitable treatment among all employees, insurance compensation, and quarterly 401 K statements from the company. Although the election itself is over, according to Syracuse Rubber Company President Dale Allen, “It takes five days before the vote is certified.” During these five days, anyone who has doubts about the election is afforded the opportunity to challenge its outcome. Allen declined to comment on the results of the election. A representative from the in-plant committee was unavailable for comment prior to press time.

make shopping more enjoyable. The price reduction sales will conclude on Halloween day. Also in Syracuse, candy fiends can hunt their treats between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. on Halloween night. Miller’s Merry Manor will open their doors to adult-supervised children from 7 to 8 p.m. At North Webster The North Webster Lions Club is gearing up for opening night of their third annual Haunted House. Guaranteed to cause

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HAUNTING GOOD TIMES — Members of the North Webster Lions Club are howlingly happy about this year’s haunted house. The spooky chambers promise to add more chills and thrills to everyone's Halloween. This is the third year the North Webster Lions have sponsored the haunted house. Last year nearly 3,000 people came to experience the hauntings of the blackened maze. And, assures Mitch Ousley, co-chairman of the event, almost everyone made it through. Pictured from left to right are Lion club members Bob Richards, chairman of the project; Dave Caldwell, Mitch Ousley, Bernie Hubartt, Brad Richards and Jeff Corn. The little ghoul in front is Jamie Corn. The haunted house will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning on October 27 and running through Halloween night. There will be a small fee to enter the house with all proceeds going for community projects. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

For E-911

Syracuse area residents to be billed beginning in November

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Writer After numerous delays and postponements the Enhanced 911 (E-911) emergency system will finally go on line for persons in the Warsaw area with 267,269 or 372 phone exchanges on October 30. That announcement was made by Sheriff Ron Robinson during the county commissioners meeting yesterday (Tuesday) morning in Warsaw. “We plan to go on line with the

shrieks and shrills, the creatures of the darkened maze will be on duty from 7 to 10 p.m. each night beginning Saturday, Oct. 27, and running through Halloween night. Members of the Lions Club estimated that nearly 3,000 people came through the Haunted House last year. This Halloween they expect crowds to reach the 5,000 mark as the house, located in Adventureland, earns the reputation as being “the biggest and the best in the Tri-State

system at 9:11 a.m. on October 30 for the 267, 269 and 372 phone exchanges,” Robinson, along with an official from United Telephone Systems, told the commissioners. After hearing that things are moving along well to have the system ready for the Syracuse area (457 exchanges) sometime in January, the commissioners voted 3-0 to activate the $1 surcharge for Syracuse residents beginning in November. “We’re just not sure when the other exchanges in the county will be ready to go on line with the service but things are moving along fairly well,” Robinson said. The E-911 service was original-

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area.” Members of the Lions Club volunteer their time and efforts to rebuild the maze each year. As the event has grown, so too has the design of the maze. Bob Richards and Mitch Ousley, coordinators of the Haunted House, estimate each person will need about 15 minutes to travel the entire house. There will be a small admission fee for those wanting to enter the Haunted House. Proceeds will be used for community projects.

ly scheduled to go on line in the Warsaw area on March 1 but a number of problems caused the delays in service. “We ran into a number of unexpected problems and we learned some things but now the important thing is to get the service going,” commented commissioner Eddie Creighton. Customers with 267,269 and 372 exchanges began paying for the E-911 service last December and a number of residents have expressed their concern over that matter. According to Creighton, the delays were caused by a number of problems. “We’ve had (Continued on page 2)