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Justin Leslie, Warsaw, hit a hole-in-one on the par-3, 139-yard, 15th hole at Raccoon Run Golf Course using a 9-iron, and witnessed by Jason Schmidt and Barry Singrey.
Warsaw Astronomical Society will have telescopes set up on the south end of Wal-Mart parking lot Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29, providing a live view of Mars, which will not be this close to Earth for another 13 years. Mars will appear the size of a pea, but viewers may be able to see the polar caps and dark markings on the planet if the atmosphere is steady. WAS celebrates its 25th anniversary this November; Kurt Eberhardt, president.New Warsaw Fire chief Kenny Shepherd announced the promotions of two officers: Dennis D. Messmore to captain and Jon Evans to lieutenant. Messmore is an 11-year veteran, completing first and second-class certification in 1981. Evans is a nine-year veteran, completing his first-class state certification in 1982.
Roger Hyde turned in September's high game at Holiday Bowl with a 299; Glen Ransbottom Jr. had the men's high series for the month with a 775. Barb Brown had both the high game (221) and high series (575) for women. At Gilliam Lanes, Marsha Miller had the high game for September, 255, and a 640 series. Mike Zellinger had the high game with a 300, while John Nichols had the high series for the month with a 746.YMCA open house and dedication by Judge Gene B. Lee, Sunday afternoon, October 10 at 2:00, 1401 East Smith Street. Other speakers were Philip J. Harris, Jack Lowe and Don Reap. An old house was razed at the corner of Bronson and East Smith streets. Mrs. Mildred Jackson, bookkeeper, and Mrs. Cora Murphy, office secretary, have their offices on the second floor. The new 75 x 28-foot Olympic size swimming pool has four lanes, taking 10 hours to fill with approximately 97,000 gallons of water. Swimming instructor is Sandy Saunders.
Nick Koedyker, of Route 2, Silver Lake, grew a 95-pound pumpkin, measuring 70 inches in circumference. Three others in the field weighed 64, 68 and 72 pounds.
75 Years
Warsaw High School starting eleven which opens the home grid season against the Wabash Apaches Oct. 4: Engle, Archer, Buell, Konkle, Sisk, Robinson, Olds, Lucas, Burns, Bayne and Priser. Coach Fisher; Assistant Coach Walker. The Tigers promise a tough battle and to avenge last year's defeat.
Claypool's O.W. Ford's recently received a letter from Robert Timns, England, a youth who had resided with them three years before the World War. When England called for volunteers, Robert enlisted with the Canadians, and the Fords had not heard from him in 18 years. The postmaster at Leeds, England, assisted the Fords in locating him. He and his family are thankful their lives were spared.
