10 Years Ago The Warsaw Tiger boys basketball program has come a long way since C.J. Roberts coached the school’s first game in 1919, a 42-15 loss to Elkhart, followed by losses to Rochester and Columbia City. Players like George Bowser, Joe Woodward, John Longfellow and Ed Boyers turned things around and Warsaw finished that first season with a 20-8 record. The Tigers will play their 2,000th career game at Marion. Since 1919, the Tigers have provided their fans with many memories, from Whitey Bell in the ’50s to the more recent players, and coaches from George Fisher to Al Rhodes with his 405-133 record in 22 years. 25 Years Ago Warsaw Postmaster Robert Douglas says outside work on the West Market Street post office is virtually complete now that the roof work is finished. Indoor work will begin next week with the pouring of the concrete floor. Charles F. Hepler, Nappanee, retired from NIPSCO after 27 years as a maintenance man in the Goshen district. Joseph E. Miller, Leesburg, marked his 25th year of employment as a meter reader in the Warsaw district. The 32nd annual Kosciusko Soil and Water Conservation District meeting will be held Feb. 6 in the Shrine Building with Lloyd Ness as the after-dinner entertainment. Ness, who operates a 900-acre farm in Noble County with his son, Jerry, entertains audiences with his “Bib Overall Salesman” skit. 50 Years Ago Don Derry has been sports editor since September 1959 but will succeed Ronald Sharp as city editor, who on Jan. 4 assumed new duties as circulation director and news bureau chief. Editor Curtis Garber said his main duties will be working with Managing Editor Don R.J. Cramer in editing the wire news and supervision of local and area news copy. During the basketball season, he will continue to be active in the field of sports with Norman Hagg. Derry was born and raised in Warsaw, graduating from the high school in 1951. The track at Akron High School was recently flooded by rain and melting snow. The near zero temperatures made skating ideal for Mike and Jeff Tilden, Mark Harris and Scott Slaybaugh. 75 Years Ago Among the entries in the Golden Gloves preliminary pugilistic contests at Fort Wayne Jan. 29 and 30 appears the name of Jimmy Brock of Milford. The old Milford Junction railroad tower, which burned down Dec. 28, 1938, is to be rebuilt soon by the Big Four, B. & O. and Winona railroads. Telegraph operators have been occupying a small cabin there, signaling trains with hand flags since the fire. The new structure will be almost the same size as the old tower and occupy the same spot. Former Warsaw Judge Lemuel W. Royse celebrated his 93rd birthday Jan. 19 with open house festivities for his many friends.
