Timeline From The Past: 1965 Milford Fire, Silver Lake Woman Accused Of Poisoning Husband
From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society
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March 4, 1965 — Damage of at least $35,000 was estimated today in a fire that destroyed a Milford manufacturing firm, damaged another and posed a serious threat to the entire downtown area for a time Wednesday.
The blaze, which broke out about 1:30 p.m., destroyed a building housing the Syr-Web Manufacturing Co. and also damaged the adjoining Turf Bar. The Syr-Web firm manufactures canvas awnings and is operated by Jack Hickman of Milford. The building is owned by Mrs. Glenn Neer, Rt. 2, Pierceton.
March 6, 1964 — Ardel F. Hanna, a 33-year-old Warsaw policeman, Thursday night was named Kosciusko County’s “Outstanding Young Man of the Year” at the annual Warsaw Jaycees’ Distinguished Service Award “Bosses’ Night” banquet, at Horn’s Restaurant.
1955 — Prosecuting attorney Philip Harris reported at 1:30 p.m. today that an affidavit against Mrs. Gladys Blubaugh, in relation to the alleged arsenic poisoning of her husband, Francis, of Silver Lake, was being prepared in his office. Although the exact charges had not been determined, Harris said they would be filed this afternoon.
– Compiled by InkFreeNews reporter Lasca Randels