The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 June 1986 — Page 1

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VOLUME 23

Giant parade at 2 p.m. Saturday —

Four more days of Milford's big sesquicentennial to go !

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer Having reached the halfway point of the festivities, the Milford Sesquicentennial shifts into full gear for the final four days.

Cooperative weather and enthusiastic patrons have combined for well-attended events the past three days, with the remaining activities expected to be equally successful. Old time movies will mix with the scent of popcorn and soothing piano playing by Georgia

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MISS MILFORD CROWNED — Large crowds turned out for the Miss Milford Sesquicentennial Pageant to see which of the nine young women competing would be crowned as Miss Milford. Chosen for that title was Shelley Sanders, who was also the winner in the talent portion of the contest. As queen, Shelley received S2OO in cash and the honor of representing the area as “Miss Milford** in the Mermaid Festival this June. For winning the talent award, Shelly also received $75 in cash. Tami Hollar was chosen as first runner-up in the contest and Paula Smith was chosen as second runner-up. For being awarded those titles, Tami received SIOO in cash and Paula received SSO. Pictured is the queen and her court shortly after the crowning on Monday evening, June 2, on the Main Stage. Seated in the middle is Miss Milford, Shelley Sanders. Standing at her sides are Tami Hollar, left, and Paula Smith, right. (Photo by Leslie Miller)

I Last will and testament of Aaron M. Perine, Milford's founder

ByJERISEELY “It is my will and I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife my executrix and my trusty and honorable r friends, William Fs&ner and Jacob Felkner, my «- ; t ecutors.. f begins mewittof AartmM. Perine, deceased. It will be remembered that Perine to the naan who, on April ! 10,1836, laid out the town which woald becOTaefifilfard Junction, Ind. The new town had 144 lots and five streets - Mam, Emeline, Catherine, James and Henry. The latter foot streets haing mtHXKiaftgr hi« faiir children The will is dated July 5,1839, and probated October 22,1839. It is recorded in probate order book 1, page 84. It is included in the abstract hgtonffing to Jim anti Margie Brooks who currently I'wiilPi pe* North Mam street m Milford. Tne papers mey snareu state their home is in William Fellner's addition, north ; 1 ♦ kxxt text o t SMltf fIUBKJKrBBh OWJBK7. nwlMnJwWwotHttaroiH» Juwwh The Brooks’abstract brought many things to light about the ■ A... i . r -*t- .Ki i Mill 11X111 Ferine tamiiy a no- umwry nqto in thr abstract reads tfcp foflowiTtg *** entered fwm toe United States on duly 29* Ufcfo* ny Aaron a»« rcnoc. m®? United States erf America to Aaron Melch Perine, heirs end give and grant Me east half atthe southeast quarter of to. oto .Muftirf as tends wtort to sate at LaPorte, tai, plat of the 4% * VUMS ’ ■ : i».- raewm I Tha wtß rtf the mxm tnnum m hwto* Perine (Nnmeutfan so I xxxv wtu m *»»» »«»—»■ w—, » i ■ «»♦'■

Gooding, Warsaw, at 8:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday), at the Main Street stage. An ice cream social and cutie king and queen contest will precede the movies at 4:30 p.m., and7 p.m., respectively. Ice Cream Social The ice cream social will be staged at the Bethel Church of the

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

Brethren, Catherine Street, while the cutie contest will take place on the Main Street stage. Thursday features a horseshoe contest at 5 p.m., at Campbell's IGA, while gymnasts will do their routines on Main Street at 7:30 p.m. Also slated for Thurday night is Milford native Duane Wiggs and his band. They will be on stage following the gymnasts. The hoof beat of dancing and clogging will be heard throughout the town Friday, with dancers occupying the Main Street stage from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

together with the appurtenances, be equally divided between ■e- my two sons, James aniSrtty, is my , ' *rntrto ntoy Aerefest and equttabte. but this grant isppon th< express condition following, that they and each of them tonMrik a decent and comfortable maintainance in their just proportion . for their mother, W wife a lien on rents, issues and profits of said real estate for the object aforesaid, she having due regard for the strictest •Mssmytethe expenses tt»«re< th* squandered and lost by profligate living and from any speculation or any other improper course of life, to which my sons, or either of them may be incited (wifch Heaven toMerey forbid) sons, or either of them as may thereunto be inclined and for thi s purpose I hereby vest the fee simple in trust of my estate in my executrix and executaMM duty itsha| beto withhold the iiiiiM rnnytefodr nrooer and exuedient and they shall in that case onfr receive the rentoand profits and issues thereof, or my said executrix and executors may sell or dispose of the ffanr mwtbfalt nMMr SHMf WwOßm aKEHRMBb-WRE wwOww vw best wtewfatert to nrmnate the objects herein specified, Me , mMepifc <**»!«* mj>v Ifc- TtfflttdMßtali it* - JjJqOhßHhw wtf JRWWjfc 4A'vail wUwU *" * ’ it* United States, if they flunk protmifi iiVr WulCu SOmul im* wy bsbt '■' ■ ' ------ - — ~,r JfatoMi M-: Pte**tF* Wttn«H«y to aaiUt will- JtentajA R. Gndown Nefeoa to—«CW—- ■ UOOOWn,WW«lwatts,Jaii«»ii. vmpmau. 11M» T am a«H Tnne» who had married Eunice p<H»ina fitai tn 3R«fat the executrix The bood whs approved. On August 14,1843, Stephen H. Cohn*vmeamMMMdiOdNbritewn.aeerattmmeenmfr -IbrthMMfc ■ tlhlllL'tt' Mlllt CiitTmillC. _ • On Pcbriuiry 12* wM^uStoaSSMSto-ZSs3|< . Q —

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4,1986

A pedal power pull for the youngsters will also begin at 7 p.m., south of the stage, with a weigh-in for those aged three to - nine-years beginning at 6:30 p.m. Street dancers will take the place of doggers at 9 p.m., with a disc jockey providing music until midnight on Main Street, for the younger sect to enjoy. Saturday’s activities are sure to draw a large crowd, with a parade through town planned to culminate the week’s activities at 2 p.m. (Note: See parade article on page 2.) Skydivers Spark Parade Skydivers will begin the procession, landing at the Big Boulder Golf Course, SR 15, at 1:30 p.m. The day begins with a pancake and sausage breakfast, sponsored by the Kiwanis, at 6:30 a.m. in the community building. A volleyball contest follows at 8 a.m., scheduled to run throughout the day at Milford School. * An old timer softball game will also entertain sporting fans at the school, while a pork chop dinner, 11:30 a.m. at Campbell’s IGA, will help curb appetites. Free watermelon, from Lake City Bank, will also be offered at the business’ parking lot after the parade. An alumni banquet for ~ graduates of Milford High Schoo’ will concur at 7 p.m. at Milford ✓School, while jazz dancing winds 'down the week’s activities at 10 p.m. on Main Street. Persons attending events are reminded that with the exception of the alumni banquet people need to furnish their own chairs. With the celebration entering the backstretch, everyone is encouraged to help commemorate the town’s biggest birthday in the past 150 years.

Retail Merchants to meet Friday

The Retail Merchants Division of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting on this Friday, June 6, at 8 a.m. in the Syracuse Town Hall. All merchants from this area are encouraged to attend.

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/ SYRACUSE’S OFFICIAL FAMILY — This group, photographed at the Sunday open house of the new Syracuse Town Hail, represents fairly well the Syracuse official family. From left are Chief of Police Robert Ziller, Clerk-Treasurer

Open house at Syracuse Town Hall

The open house at the new Syracuse Town Hall attracted a small but appreciative crowd Sunday afternoon, and was greeted by town and township officials. It was estimated approximately 200 townspeople were present to view the new quarters. A short program in front of the town hall was opened by Syracuse Town Board President James Hughes, during which he introduced members of the town board. He received a United States flag from John Gautier of Mishawaka and Washington, D C., Who serves as administrative assistant to Congressman John Hiler. The flag was one that had flown over the Capitol Building in Washington, and will fly each day in front of the new town hall. An Indiana flag was presented to board President Hughes by State Senator John B. Augsburger, and both flags were graciously handed by Hughes to Carl Myrick, who served as Syracuse Town Board president during the planning and building of the new town hall. The flags were given to Richard Taylor, Commander of the Syracuse American Legion Post 223, and to Ray

bis administration <c.” & id administrators showed that: First. Sundry unsettled judgme ts not collected by former administrators (perhaps) $221. Secoi d: They have applied the same to the payment of debts against he estate. Third :Outstan- . ding debts against the estate so far a Me same are now known to be: L Judgment on mortgage (K.< LC3S3SO. 2. Other claims not paid, SSO. Since the personal estate was insufficient to pay said outstanding claims and he (Aaron M Perine) left at his death the west half of the northwest quarte of section 16, township 34 «rth, rai«e 6 ewrt, they petitioned t seU the land. Penne had purchasedthelandforss2o; withiati mag paid on tbe land. The unpaid balance was $248 (sic) and ‘‘t is land was not appraised nor was it inventoried with the per onal property ; that said decendent left minor heirs under the i years of age.” It was noted the minors and t eir guardian Stephen H. Coims approved of the sale of certai i lands to pay debts. The W acm toetoM « airs barn o« Ffebruwy i< m $4.75 per acre with some tots at $5 p r acre and som» at $4 per ”'ju»se. ' * » By May 11,1846, much of thelan< been sold for a total of weybum. Ttoiab ' hi.mJtowtisfy ami »y said mortgage (Even though A* spelling is (Afferent, « e cedd believe that W. W^yburßanrfßamtwlH Wpyhtirnan ttwnwme). "<'*«% Js ”*■ ' ratitir -w^, r - T * ■?* ' Children were oung . . D<x»4nz> /.hiiHron n »rp listed in an August 1846 M>t Mdbw was IT Calk tZaaß and Jam« L. (later in I sted as James M. > was IL w»n ffln them 7 3. 52 Ml t wllfffi t|ht>ir tatnCT l&iu v V- im uh f~h Tv Kd'ttiw rfanrhc zif 7' wHxwnnM feM» wsoiiwt a name w e Piidfew Bbdflßfe for thebr • ?, "• * 4 ’ - : {MogHrty ow®edMf . Hwtoiwht by John ML Exhort, adn i&urtraliwr qg th* mtete of ditotWM^L to tn

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VISIT TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR’S OFFICE — Very much a part of the Sunday open house visitation at the new Syracuse Town Hall was the office of the Turkey Creek Township Assessor. Townsman Ronald Sharp and Joan Sharp paid a call to assessor personnel, from left, Susan Myrick, sect nd deputy ; Charlene Knispel, assessor ; Miriam Ridings, first deputy ; and Patty Gammiere. thir i deputy. |

Kehr, Commander of the Lakeside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1342 at Syracuse. The flags were raised on the flag pole in front of the town hall. Then the American Legion color guard fired one volley into the air. A prayer of thanksgiving followed. A steady stream of visitors from the Syracuse community and from surrounding towns were greeted by occupants of

Jennifer Lewis, town board of trustee members Joe Morgenthaler, President Joe Hughes and Carl Myrick, Turkey Creek Township Assessor Charlene Knispel, and Turkey Creek Township Trustee Louis Kuilema.

the new building and shown through its quarters. The building was the subject of some controversy as delays saw costs rise over engineers’ estimates, but it is generally believed that the building, located as it is on South Huntington Street in the heart of town, is a great improvement over the town’s former quarters. Housed in the building are

A I Binto Company 1* On December 13,1887, heirs-at-law of Felkner are listed as Thomas B. and his wife, Margarete; Rachel Gortner and bar husband, Elias; Eliza Stephenson and her husband, Andrew; Neil and iris wife, Laura C.; Mary Ann Felkner a widow; and Martin Felkner, an unmarried man. They sold the property to Martm for S3OO. When Martin died his brother, Neil, became administrator . The abstract date: April 6,1891. On May 10, 1902, the estate was still unsettled. Preston F. Miles replaced Ned as administrator In June of 1906, Preston made his final report. On March 21, 1891, the property was sold by Martin’s survivors to The Milford Lumber Company. On April 10,1893, the lumber company was incorporated by Irvin J. BeckneU, treasurer; Miles, president; and James F. Young, secretary. It was formed for man<acturing and buying and setting hard and soft wood, lumber and timber and timberlands and sawing and furnishing house and building materials. On September 15,1897, the lumber company sold the land to Miles for SI,BOO. By 1906 it had been divided into tots and James a Chatten paid $250 for the tot where the Brooks home is located. Re-enter The Potees Myou thought, like this editor, the Pteines were out of the oKatwraxM- think amain Ihiminff thp wUlnwed nagmirf ihn fthtttMfit awß*kswn»*. Uiwm * tu m>v •* mv. J***n w ** wmf w*wm I found a quitclaim deed. It was filed in 1853 and signed by Henry Perine; James M (note the change in the initial from L. to M., my ghess to that one or the other is a typing error) andhto wife, Sarah; and Hiram Christman and his wife, Emettne, (att nftMfiMi &Dr Thomas CamrWuiuSb UROVttWa* M®*** iimm &*ww w• *.*aww*a«nmack, which she may wett have at one time or another m her - Kfe> Mo mewtfmt is made at thk time <rf the other daughter, Catharine. The land went toEdwardS. Wglfee. L*ater land vvsis sold James 2ft and Sarah to a Joim Alw in 1M& rtw» court ruled that Hmrv Perine ‘tohouid formdeli *" ndsnfltoimt dsedfor ’* He failed to comply wtth the order and the court conveyed

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the Syracuse Town Board and its clerk-treasurer, the Turkey Creek,Township Trustee and township assessor, the Syracuse Police Department and offices for the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce. The Syracuse Park Department and Kosciusko County Probation Officer share a room in the building. It also has a large room where the town board holds its regular meetings.