The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 April 1986 — Page 1

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HARRISON STREET FIRE — Syracuse volunteer firemen responded to a fire call at 6:40 a.m. Monday, to the home of Danny and Debbie Henson at 206 South Huntington Street. When firemen arrived the entire interior of the house was engulfed in flame, and the Milford Fire Department was called in as a back-up, arriving at 6:49 a.m. Danny Henson had left the house and gone to work at the Syracuse Rubber Co., and his wife Debbie was at the next door neighbor’s house talking with Stacy Meade. When the two ladies left for their jobs at Syracuse Rubber, they noticed smoke coming from the roof of the Henson residence. Firemen fought the stubborn fire they thought started behind a refrigerator in the kitchen and quickly rose to the second floor. Firemen, who remained at the scene until 8:30 a.m., estimated damages to house and contents at $48,000. Investigation was with the assistance of the Kosciusko County Fire Investigation Team, known as “Squad 70”. The home was the former residence of the late John Auer.

Mark Ray given Eagle Scout award

Sixteen-year-old Mark Ray, son of Barbara Ray of Milford, received an Eagle Boy Scout Award, the highest award offered by the Boy Scouts of America, in an impressive ceremony Monday night at the Milford Community Building. The service and presentation were put on by an Eagle Scout Honor Guard. Participating were Rick Thompson, member of Troop 747 and Milford’s only other Eagle Scout in recent years; his father, Scoutmaster Terry Thompson; David Broekers, Eagle Scout of Troop 728; Doug Hatfield, Eagle Scout of Winona Lake; and Dick McCleary, a member of the District Boy Scout Staff and Scoutmaster of Troop 715, Warsaw. Lions Sponsor Troop In attendance besides a host of friends and relatives were members of the Milford Lions Club, sponsors of Milford Boy Scout Troop 747 for a long period of years. A special certificate from the Lions Club was presented to Mark Ray by club president

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HONOR MARK RAY. EAGLE SCOUT — Family and friends were on hand Monday night at the Milford Community Building to honor Mark Ray as he received his Eagle Scout Award. From left are David Broekers, Eagle Scout of Troop 728, Syracuse; Rick Thompson, Eagle Scout of Troop 747, Milford; Dick McCleary, District Boy Scout Staff member and Scoutmaster of Troop

Elmer Sorensen. Mark presented his mother with a special Eagle Scout pin, pinning it on her dress. While 21 merit badges are required to earn an Eagle Scout Award, Mark earned 31, and has participated in many district and local campouts. He also earned 11 of 12 skill awards. The Wawasee High School sophomore decided to prepare cassette tapes to present to residents of the nursing home for his Eagle Scout Service Project. He and some other Scouts spent many hours researching and preparing material to be recorded. Then they spent more hours doing the actual recording. The tapes consisted of various Bible passages and devotional messages. He began as a Cub Scout of Pack 3747. He was a Cub Scout for \?nly i»/ 2 years, since Milford had no Cub Scout Pack for a time. He joined the Boy Scouts in January of 1982, and became a Scout in March of that year. He earned the Tenderfoot in October of 1982, Second Class Scout in March of 1983, and First Class Scout in

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May 1983. He became a Star Scout in January 1984, and earned his Eagle Award in February of this year. He has held several different leadership positions during his Scouting years.

Clean-up, * fix-up set at Syracuse

Clean-up, fix-up day in Syracuse has been slated for Saturday, May 17, to prepare the community for the spring and summer season. The event is being sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce and businesses and public are encouraged to participate by cleaning up and/or fixing up their property. ( Volunteers to assist with the cleaning up of the ditches m Wawasee Village are needed. Those wishing to assist may contact Mrs. Paul (Linda X Phillabaum, Syracuse. \

71S, Warsaw; Manford Bechtel, of Elkhart, Mark Ray’s grandfather; Terry Thompson, Scoutmaster, Troop 747, Barbara Ray, Mark’s mother; Elmer Sorensen, president of the sponsoring Milford Lions Club; and Doug Hatfield, Eagle Scout, of Winona Lake. Mark Ray, the honored guest, is seated, holding a special plaque the Eagle Scout Honor Guard presented to him.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1986

T. J. Strieby dies following moped accident

Funeral services will be held in the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, at 1:30 p.m. Friday for Thomas Junior Strieby, 63, r 2 Syracuse. Strieby died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Gosher Hospital. The cause of death is being listed as undetermined. Strieby apparently suffered a (Continued on page 3)

Hearing test set for pre-school

Hearing Screening for preschoolers, ages to 6 will be held from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, in the Milford Elementary School. The screening is being sponsored by the Milford Lions Club in cooperation with Lions District 25-B Hearing Services. Hearing screening for pre-school children will be offered free to children of the area in the 34 to 6-year age group. A qualified audiologist will supervise the screening program. For further information call 658-4126. ,

ine new Eagle bcoui served as Quartermaster from march 1983 to November 1983, and served as Assistant senior Patrol leader in September 1984, still holding that position. Two attractive cakes bearing the Eagle Scout emblem were cut and served with punch to those present.

Cars collide Sunday P.M.

Two cars collided on the Syracuse-Webster Road at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday. Drivers of the vehicles were Jeffrey R. Young, 18, r 2, Leesburg and Frederick A. Hewitt, 44, North Webster./ Young was cited for driving while intoxicated. - Young complained of pain in one eye and Becky Hewitt, 39; Betty Miller, 42; and Brandi Hewitt, 11, all passengers in the Hewitt car, complained of neck . pain after the accident.

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BIG BOULDER’S BEST — Brian Zellner of Winona Lake (front row — fourth from left) emerged as the overall male winner of the Big Boulder Dash 10-kilometer event, staged at the Big Boulder Golf Course in Milford Saturday morning, April 19. Zellner, finishing with a time of 34:03, out-distanced 144 other runners in the event. Other winners of their age groups include (from left): Front row — Hank Willems, Goshen, first in 14 and under; Mike Gingerich. Goshen, second in 14 and under: Robert Deckys, Warsaw, third in 14 and under; Zellner; Richard Hruby, Elkhart, first in 15-19; Tony Reynolds, Bremen, second in 15-19, and Rod McMillan, Elkhart, third

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ZTOP FINISHERS — Sally Campbell. South Bend, (front row — -fourth from left) displays her trophy after claiming first place honors in the women’s 10-kilometer race at the Big Boulder Golf Course Saturday morning, April 19. Campbell finished the course with a time of 42:34. Other winners of their age groups include (from left): Front row — Tonya Miner, Etna Green, first in 14 and under; Sarah White, Bristol, second in 14 and under; Tammy Wells, Elkhart, first in 15-19;

1987 marks anniversary —

Lay early plans for Syracuse sesquicentennia

By DEB PATTERSON Plans for the Syracuse Sesquicentennial celebration, July 3-11,1987, are progressing following the monthly committee meeting, Monday, April 21. During the meeting Billie G. Rigdon voiced her concern about what could be done to get people more involved and excited in planning and supporting the celebration. No solutionGvas suggested as those present believed the lack of interest dealt with the celebration being 14 months away. Presentations of two fundraiser items, iron-on transfers and caramels, were made by Deb Patterson, who chaired the meeting in the absence of Bill Beemer, chairman. Mrs. Patterson announced the iron-on transfers which bear the sesquicentennial logo were donated by Kosko Printers, Milford. It was noted these transfers could be used on T-shirts, with a sample provided, as well as in various craft areas. A decision of $1 per transfer was decided upon by those present. Committee members were asked to take a number of transfers with them to sell. It was announced those wanting more transfers could contact Mrs. Patterson or Jeanne Gardiner.

The executive committee met in March to hear a presentation by Jane Nearing, Syracuse, concerning the possibility of selling Abbott’s’s Candy caramels from Haggerstown, at which time it was decided opinions from area clubs and organizations would be sought. During the meeting Monday the matter was brought before those attending and samples of the product were provided. The question was put before the group whether or not to pursue the fund-raiser since only three groups, of the approximately 90 groups contacted, have responded. Mrs. Patterson reported two of the groups would assist in selling with Mrs. Rigdon announcing the library board would also be interested. It was noted the candy would be sold in I*4 pound boxes with a mixture of plain and nut caramels. It was approved that Mrs. Nearing, who had stated she would coordinate the sale, should order 500 boxes to be available by the May 19 meeting. It was noted the caramels would be sold for $4 a box with $1.25 of the sale going back to the sesquicentennial fund. The decision to sell the candy was based upon the fact 200 boxes have already been sold. Col. Joe Gray announced he would be riding in the Rotary

in 15-19. Second row: Keith Gingerich, Goshen, first in 20-24; Art Jacobs, Plymouth, second in 20-24: Scott Miller, Warsaw, third in 20-24: Bryan Sponseller, Warsaw, first in 25-29; Marlin Howe, Niles, Mich., first in 30-34: Steve Caswell, Albion, second in 30-34; Doug Fekete, Albion, third in 30-34. and Paul Sibray, Silver Lake, first in 35-39. Third row: Ken Willems, Goshen, second in 35-39; Dennis Hooley, Elkhart, first in 40-44: Fred Ross, Warsaw, first in 45-49; Richard Katte, Warsaw, first in 50 and over: Don Neff, Goshen, second in 50 and over, and Gene Gran, Columbia City, third in 50 and over.

Campbell: Debbie Carrico, South Bend, first in 20-29: Dian Laudeman. Bremen, second in 20-29, and Deb Miller, Warsaw, third i 20-29. Second row: Dixie Douglas, Elkhart, first in 30-39; Karen Millet Elkhart, second in 30-39; Charlene Lunsford, Elkhart, third in 30-39 Linda Neff, Syracuse, first in 40-49; Vivian Kane, Bristol, first in 5 and over; Fern Neff, Goshen, second in 50 and over, and Beth Minet Etna Green, third in 50 and over. (See story and results on page 9)

Bike-A-Thon on May 10 and will be asking members of the Chamber of Commerce to sponsor him in the 20-mile ride with these proceeds going towards the sesquicentennial celebration fund. It had been mentioned this year, riders may ride for any organization they wish with a percentage of the proceeds they collect going to that organization. Col. Gray asked if anyone was interested in sponsoring him or riding to contact him. Financial/Committee Reports A financial report was given by Mrs. Patterson who announced there is a balance of $4,748.64 in the sesquicentennial fund as of f

K ofC to earmark funds for special ed

The local Knights of Columbus council from St. Martin’s parish in Syracuse has agreed to earmark funds from their annual fundraiser for all the junior high schools’ special education programs. Last year, nearly $2,000 was raised from donations during .- the Tootsie Role sale, which will be held May 9-10 this year. This money was divided into three schools and used to purchase career education instruc-

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April 2. It was pointed out approximately $2,050 has been received to date from contributions towards the celebration and that the chili supper on March 17, raised $585.33. Mrs. Patterson also pointed out, of the balance, there was $2,525 earmarked for brochure advertising which is slated to be published in October. Robert Hampton, chairman of the Historical Walk, reported he will be giving a program on May 6 to the Syracuse-Wawasefe Garden Club and that there are now 12 different possibilities of homes in the area to be included. He stated Syracuse is not a (Continued on page 5)

tional materials. The Knights will “adopt” the special education program for the future. This year, the junior high schools are targeted and teachers will express their needs and the Knights will try to meet them. Examples . include funding, materials, field trips, chaperones, speakers and tours. The Knights look forward to a long association with the Wawasee Community School Corporation.