The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 June 1988 — Page 1

Milford 658-4111 & Syracuse 457-3666

VOLUME 27

Lake pollution is concern

i By DEB PATTERSON Staff Wfiter Lake pollution, curbing along SR 13 and a stoplight at ’ Chicago Street and SR 13 were major topics of discussion at this morning’s (Wednesday) meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber

Parades on Monday — Communities salute war dead

By GLEN LONG And I NEVIN DUIABAUM Staff Wj.iters The cortimunities of Milford, Syracuse, and North Webster all remembered those who gave their lives in

Be Y B* kRJv BtW JSK "■■" Tr JZ.2L.' NORTH WEBSTER MEMORIAL DAY SPEAKER — Rex Lindemood, pastor of First United Methodist Church of North Webster, gave the Memorial Day address at the North Webster Cemetery on Memorial Day. Behind him, from the left, are Robert Bouterse, chaplain, and Douglas Jernigan, who read the names of recently deceased veterans. (Photo by Glen Long) r * v W B‘ vtL ■"lsr * . i t^wjKTTOE^ I -XS .'.. *?S /Ow ■ J ’ wT tit < - wE-i 1_ *lM| WMb w| SYRACUSE COLOR GUARD — The color guard of Syracuse Lakeside Legion Post 223 marches west through Syracuse toward the cemetery after coming up Huntington Street from Henry Ward Park. The guard then presented the colors at the Memorial Day service. (Photo by Glen Long) K... . ' ** » K3K r [g ilkAh vr > ■ swGBB *vl ■SmEv^F^ l RIDING INSTEADOf WATCHING — Milford area children enjoy being a part of Monday’s Monertel hotdinininliiany Skevington. (/ ‘ .

Tf* ■ sW/ j '---. rs- I f

of Commerce Board of Directors. Concern over where waste is ' dumped from a number of the larger boats using Lake Wawasee has prompted the chamber to contact the Department of Natural Resources for a discussion at the quarterly luncheon in August. Bill Beemer noted that over the last couple of years more

war time during ceremonies held at area cemeteries on Memorial Day., At Milford Through the warm temperatures and sunshine, the parades and, the day off from work, people sometimes forget the significance of Memorial

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

and more large cruisers are on the lake and the dumping stations are minimal. He suggested a survey be taken on where the waste is going. During the discussion a one percent tax base was suggested to raise funds to develop a dump station. “People are living in these cruisers from May to September,” noted Beemer. He

Day. During Monday’s Memorial Day service at the Milford cemetery, one of the Milford Junior High Band members was heard saying, “What are we doing here?” Tim Darr, the guest speaker at the service and a member of the Syracuse American Legion, answered the student’s question.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1,1988

also stated within the next five years there may be a speed limit and noise control on the lake, noting there will be several accidents this year with the fast speeds of boats already observed. The repaving of SR 13 from US 6 to Old Road 8 brought concern about curbing in the town limits. (Continued on page 2)

Darr said, “Once again we have gathered to honor the men and women who served for us. It is they, these who gave their lives, who know freedom. They made a choice, not a choice to die, but to serve for freedom, freedom that we have enjoyed for more than 200 years. This is a time we’ve set aside to pay tribute to their sacrifice. We can rejoice that their sacrifice was not in vain.” Darr concluded, “It is such a small gesture to place a flag or flame on the resting place of these fallen heroes, and it is significant that we don’t forget them. To honor those who died while serving the US, Memorial Day festivities began in Milford at 10 a.m. with the annual parade. The American Legion Post of Milford, the Milford Lions Club, three fire engines and former Milford Senior Citizens Queens were just some of the paradeattractions. £ The memorial service immediately followed the parade, where, in addition to the tribute paid to fallen soldiers by Darr, the names of all of the Milford residents who died serving their country were read by American Legion member Bob Brown. Sergeant of Arms Darrel Orn then placed a flower on the mound signifying their fallen comrades, which was followed by a 21-gun salute and the playing of taps. Bob Rassi, Commander of the American Legion Post in Milford, then concluded the ceremony by saying, “The flowers may wither, but the symbol that they represent will last forever.” At North Webster It was an emotional Memorial Day observance at North Webster on May 30, as John Noble, commander of North Webster Legion Post 253, read the names of the 19 North Webster veterans who have died since June, 1987. The names read were Perry Eugene Baugher, Robert H. Bellinger, Jack R. Churchill, Dale Cremeens, Lawrence B. Critchfield, Walter D. Crowell, Michael D. Felix Jr., Robert S. Fetters, Franklin K. Grimes, Jackie N. Haskins, Robert J. Laird, Junior W. Lake, Robert E. Long, Don F. Lyon, Thomas O. McGinnis, Velda F. Parker, Frederick C. Shain, Fred A. Shock and Larry W. Wozniak. Rev. Rex Lindemood, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of North Webster, gave the Memorial Day address. He pointed out some of the freedoms we take for granted, freedoms for which America’s war dead fought and died. The speaker said this is the only country in which citizens can, if they wish, fly their church’s flag above the national flag. With Emily Thomas on the guitar, Lynn Gray sang a stirring rendition of “Proud To Be An American” and a wreath was placed by the American Legion at the North Webster memorial site. r At Syracuse The usual large crowd of citizens lined the parade route in Syracuse on Memorial Day as the annual parade moved from Henry Ward Park to the Syracuse cemetery via Huntington and Main streets. American Legion and VFW units carried the colors after Turkey Creek Township big red fire trucks let everyone know with their sirens that a parade was in progress. Scout troops also marched in the parade, which featured the marching band music of the Syracuse Junior High School Band. A large number of people at(Continuedonpage2)

■L BBr X'WTHfcB jflE 1 * /<W- *.J3F 4f rs /a f*T iHtt z ar (\ißtaWa 3®Eb laß / ta < a V ’®B m ■ if*' F ia ■;4<i wHMBh> iHKr vt 1 !W ii WBiMFInMWIBFBOHBB WHW* W -B ,-xlf 1 W &BBBnraSHB I AS I- / I I’* 3Mb wW* Ilißfe* <: 1 Bail Me w * 1 ! ISWmSBBWtIn I a Bb V W ' u ~M> 1 IBb aa VB ' k iUb nw' . Ma B aBB W> £ A Bfim 1 AiloK *

TASSEL TURNING — Renee Graff, Mitch Price, Sherry Beer, Roy Goodsell and Angela Sutherlin make it official on Sunday, May 29

223 WHS seniors receive diplomas

s’*;-. t*'>'**, •> (By NEVIN DULABAUM Staff Writer The graduating seniors from Wawasee High School received a warm send off from WHS school personnel and relatives and a hotter farewell from Mother Nature during the school’s 20th annual graduation exercises on Sunday, May 29. Before a sweltering near capacity crowd of family, relatives and friends, WHS Principal Ned Speicher praised the Class of 1988. In his final speech to the class, Speicher said, “Today is your day. We are so very proud of you and your accomplishments. You are well prepared for the future — have confidence in yourself. Reach for your goals, go (or your dreams, and establish a ‘can do’ attitude.” titude.” The program, which lasted just over an hour, began with the welcome and student introduction by Wawasee Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Roger Thornton. The organ prelude was by Philip Fawley. Senior class president and valedictorian Jerlyn Sponseller then welcomed those in attendance on behalf of the students. After the national anthem, the ensemble of wind instruments, led by David Blackwell, struck up the standard graduation processional “Pomp and Circumstance,” and the 223 graduating seniors entered the gymnasium for their final assembly. The invocation followed, which was led by Rev. Arnold Naff, pastor of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren. Principal Speicher recognized several catagories of honored students, including those with perfect attendance, the academic hall of famers, and the class’s valedictorian and salutatorian, Sponseller and Kara Zimmerman. The program’s main event was next, as each senior walked across the stage in front of their family, relatives, friends and school personnel, to shake Speicher’s hand, and to receive their diploma. Once the diplomas were dispersed and their recipients were back at their seats, Principal Speicher signaled that the seniors were seniors no more: they were now alumni, and to signify their 12 years of schooling and all of their accomplishments, members of the Class of 1988 moved their tassels from the left side of their graduation caps to the right side. In keeping with a two-year-old tradition, the seniors had requested that a candlelighting ceremony be held in their honor. The lights were dimmed, candles

were lit, and the Wawasee Commencement Choir, under the direction of Steve Bailey, sang the Wawasee High School Hymn. Loyal to our high school, Fight on for her fame. She shall not have lived in vain, For her glory

Last chance for questions

Those wanting to question the Wawasee Community School Corporation Board of Trustees about the construction of the new middle school, will have their last chance on Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. This date has been set for a public hearing. It will be held in Room 300 at Wawasee High School. At the hearing, known as a 1028

Law suit filed — Evanses seek $500,000

Max and Marlene Evans, Milford, owners of the former Evans Family Store, Main Street, Milford, have filed a lawsuit for more than $500,000 against The Cincinnati Insurance Company. The suit has been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court. The Evanses filed statements that the insurance company has

' flßfl WMB Wwifw hUm Bflßl • W • fl fl Wfl ■ JHEIB ' 4 *■ * ' j I I fIT - - / ■■■■U fi SYRACUSE BILLINGS COMPUTERIZED — Darlene Hane, second deputy clerk-treasurer at Syracuse, keeps a close watch on the output as the first complete computerized billing of Syracuse sewage and water bills are printed. All 1,296 customer bills, which now print in 2ft to 3 hours, will be mailed by June 1. Hane explained that since bills were split into three billing cycles in the old system, some customers will see adjustments on their first computerized bills as they are all moved to the first day of the month billing date. She said it took a lot of fine-tuning of the computer system since January, but since it took five days to do the billing manually, it was time well spent. The new system uses meter readinf s collected by a Rockwell solid state “touch read” interrogator. (Photo by Glen Long)

— with the turn of the tassel they are now WHS graduates. (Photo by Nevin Dulabaum)

will endure. Then march on for her honor, Our school will prevail; In all our hearts one name stands foremost: WAWASEE! The program drew to a close, with the benediction delivered by the Rev. Rex Lindemood, pastor

hearing, the potential value of a new middle school to the corporation and community, educational purposes and needs, estimated cost of the construction plus the estimated architect and financing costs and incidental expenses and estimated impact upon the real property tax rate will be explained again. All of this information was covered in May at the informational meeting conducted by the Parents Advisory Commit-

failed to pay claims on the loss of their business, under a policy that had been in effect since August 3,1987. The couple’s business was destroyed by fire on January 10,1988, while they were in Florida. The investigation as to the cause of the blaze has been a joint effort by the insurance company,

NUMBER 16

at the- North Webster United Methodist Church. The wind ensemble played the recessional, “March from ATHALIA,” as the newest WHS alumni members exited the facility. The program concluded with Fawley playing, “Toccata on Jubilate Deo.”

tee. However, only a handful of persons attended this meeting. All interested parties are asked to attend and to present testimony and ask questions concerning the proposed construction of the new middle school. The board will also hear and discuss objections to and support for the construction. Following the hearing the board can adopt the general format of the construction proposal.

Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The cause has been listed as suspicious, however, nothing has proven it 100 percent to be arson. The Evanses contend the insurance company agents “have engaged in a course of conduct (Continued on page 2)

35 c