The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 May 1989 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 31,1989

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| I Lb .5 > fnf W.v<JT mHWR K ■Mtafl V > B. i k iSpik */' dr WEEKLY OF THE YEAR — Doug Pinkerton, from North Webster's American Legion Post 253. and Robert Rassi. from Milford's American Legion Post 226. presented Ron Baumgartner, president and general manager of The Papers Incorporated, with an award recognizing The Mail Journal as—, Indiana's weekly newspaper of the year for 1988 for its "outstanding contribution to the public." The award also acknowledged the "dedication and contributions to veterans and their families." made by The Mail Journal. This is a national award presented by the American Legion, originating from their national headquarters in Indianapolis. The award was given to The Mail Journal upon the recommendation of the Indiana Department of the American Legion. Shown, from left to right, are Ron Baumgartner. Doug Pinkerton and Robert Rassi. (Photo by Mary Jane Lorton >

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Area residents booked at jail The following persons were booked in the Kosciusko CountyJail during the past week on various charges: Oscar Hernandez. 25. P 0. Box 263. Milford, was charged with driving a vehicle while suspended and held on $225 bond. Stacy Sue Swinehart. 27. r 1 box 108. North Webster, was booked on a charge of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol She was held on $350 bond. Stewart Dee Hively. 27. r 1 box 243-A. Leesburg, was held on SI,OOO bond after being charged with contempt of court. Robert Allen Henson. 33, r 1 box 214; Milford, was booked in the county jail on a charge of burglary of a safe/vault and held until sentenced by superior court. Robert George Baier, 58. r 2 box 225. Leesburg, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and held on $450 bond. Michael Duane Gulley. 30. r 1 box 52. North Webster, is being held until the court sets bond on charges of driving under the influence. public intoxication, resisting an officer, disorderlyconduct and assault Victor Hopkins. 26. r 2 box 52A. Leesburg, was held on $225 bond for driving while suspended. Bruce Edward Kenworthy, 33. r 1 box 640 C, Leesburg, was charged with driving under the influence and held on $350 bond Fred W Crouch. 18. r 4 box 395. Syracuse, was booked on a charge of illegal possession/consumption and released on $175 bond Larry Silva. 31. 210 W Main Street. Syracuse, was charged with public intoxication and driving under the influence He was held on $350 bond Michael Clayton Towne. 35. r 1 box 3098. North Webster, was charged with hit and run on private property and held on $225 bond.

Accidents investigated by sheriff's department

Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department officers investigated the following accidents this past week: Failure to yield the right of way was the cause of a two-vehicle accident Tuesday. May 30. at 9:20 am., on CR 450 N and CR 175E. O. Dion Spears. 23. r 2 box 137-B. Claypool, was northbound on CR 175E in a 1984 Renault and was going to turn east onto CR 450 N. Spears told police he looked to the right, but does not believe he looked to the left before pulling out and into the path of a 1979 Chevrolet truck driven by Everett E. Rookstool, 57, r 6. Warsaw. Damage was estimated up to $5,000 to Spear's vehicle and Gas grill among items missing The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department has investigated several theft reports during the past week. Jack Thomas. 595 Hamlin St.. Wabash, reported the theft of a gas grill from his residence at Runaway Bay Condominiums Police were notified of the theft on Monday. May 29. at 5:12 p.m The theft occurred between 11 p.m.. Sunday, May 28. and 5 pm. Monday. The grill is valued at S2OO. Police were notified Monday evening of the theft of a 1985 Mercury outboard motor from a boat at the home of Marvin Boger, r 2 box 364. Syracuse. Boger reported the theft occurred sometime Sunday evening or Monday while his boat was docked at the east end of Lake Wawasee. Value of the 4.5 horse power motor is S6OO Sara Despot struck by vehicle Sara Despot, eight. North Webster, was treated and released from Kosciusko CommunityHospital after being struck.by a car on SR 13 near Vogue Studio. North Webster, She suffered con fusions and abrasions to her knee and elbow North Webster Town Marshal Jerry Craig report William Lent. 22. r 2 box 51. North Manchester, was traveling north on SR 13 in his 1984 Datsun when Despot ran out in front of his vehicle, from behind a parked van. Lent could not avoid hitting the girl. Thdre was no damage to Lent's vehicle

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25 YEARS AT NIPSCO — These two men have observed 25 years of service with North Indiana Public Service Company Richard B. Essig of Syracuse, on the left, is a lineman in the Goshen district. He joined Northern Indiana in 1964 as a helper in the construction department and advanced to various positions with the company. Essig served with the I S. Army from 1965-67. He is a member of American Legion Post No. 30. an officer of the United Steelworkers of Xmerica, and attends the Church of God, Syracuse. He and his wife. Kristie, have a daughter and son. On the right is Daniel K. Schwab of Milford. A serviceman in the Goshen district. Schwab joined Northern Indiana in 1964 as a helper and construction mechanic in the construction department, and advanced to various positions with the company. He served with the U.S. Army from 1965-67. He is a member of the National Ski Patrol, and St. James Episcopal Church. Goshen Schwaband his wife, Diann. have one daughter and one son.

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up to SI,OOO to the Rookstool vehicle. Failure to yield the right of way was the contributing circumstance of a two-vehicle accident Saturday, May 27, at 3:40 p.m.. at CR 700E and CR 400 N. Shelly Moser, 18. r 3 box 678, Leesburg, was traveling south on CR 700E in a 1981 Chevrolet when a 1981 Mercury, driven by Tonya J Perzanowski, 17, r 3 box 552, Syracuse, pulled out in front of her vehicle Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to each of the vehicles. Burdell A. Rice. 29, r 21 lot 117, Green Acres, Warsaw, was not injured when he fell asleep while driving his 1987 Chevrolet truck and hit a parked 1974 truck owned by Daniel R. Holland, P.O Box 632. Warsaw. The accident occurred at 7:15 am.. Friday. May 26, in Green Acres Trailer Court in front of Lot 121. Damage to the truck driven by Rice, registered to Terry and Tonia Owens, r 1 box 60. Claypool, was estimated up to $2,500 and up to SI,OOO to the parked truck. Driver inattention was the cause of an accident Thursday, May 25, at 10:15 am., on Armstrong Road east of CR 475E, south of North Webster. David Grey, five months old,, a passenger in the vehicle suffered minor bleeding to the head following the accident. Becky L. Grey, 33, r 7 lot 27. Whispering Pines. Warsaw, was driving a 1978 Buick on Armstrong Road when her infant son began spitting up. Grey told police she tried to get a kleenex to wipe his face and when she took her eyes off the road, the vehicle went off the right side of the road hitting a number of mailboxes and damaging a yard. Damage to the vehicle. registered to Ilean Miller and/or David Grey, r 7 box 27. Warsaw, was estimated up to SI,OOO and up to SI,OOO to the mailboxes and yard. The child was in a child restraint seat. A moped driver suffered contusions and bruises to the leg following an accident at Raggedy Ann Drive and Pixie Parkway, in Enchanted Hills on Friday. May 19. at 4:35 p.m. James J. Lent. 15, 945 King Arthur Trail, r 1. Cromwell, was riding a Honda moped on Pixie Parkway, when he came around the corner and hit a stopped 1989 Chevrolet truck driven by Henry J. Smith, Jr.. 48. 818 Pixie Parkway, r 1. Cromwell, on Raggady Ann Damage to the truck was estimated up to SI,OOO and up to SI,OOO to the moped registered to Vaughn Attichson. Pixie Parkway, r 1. Cromwell.

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’ —- ■ ■ fit It nfl r •’ wily' i . ''id. • FORMER YELLOW JACKETS — These former students have the distinction of being among the earliest graduates at the Syracuse School alumni banquet Saturday. In front, from left, are: Phyllis (Mick) Wood, Silver Springs. Md.. class of '25; George F. Butt, South Bend. '26: and Lois (Butt) Schlecter, Syracuse. '24. In back are: Charlie Stiffler, North Webster, '26: and Eldridge Mabie. Syracuse, ‘24. The 60-year class from Syracuse was also honored. Five of the 14 people who graduated in 1929 are still living. Ah O CLASS OF 1939 — Shown are members of the Syracuse School class of 1939, honored during a school reunion in Syracuse Saturday. In the front row. from left, are: Kathleen (Gibson) Brunk. Goshen: Marjorie (Laughlin) Wiles. Syracuse: and Catherine (Greider) Tague, flrand Rapids. Mich. In the back row are: Robert Hinderer. Ann Arbor. Mich.: Burt Niles. Lake Tippecanoe: and Ron Sharp. Syracuse. There were 23 students graduating from Syracuse School in 1929.

Rain falls on Memorial Day parades

i Continued from page 1) Legion Post Commander John Mansfield gave a memorial address to those assembled, reminding everyone of the sacrifice war heroes had given and Legion Chaplain Al Larkin led the group in both opening and closing prayers. Tim Darr, adjutant of the American Legion, read a list of the War dead from the area, from those who died in earlier wars, to those who gave their lives in Vietnam. Elaine Darr, president of the Ladies Auxiliary spoke and presented a wreath, while Auxiliary Chaplain Anne Schrock placed the wreath Diane Coppes named to dean's list Indiana State University Dean's list for the 1989 spring semester contains the names of 527 students who achieved academic distinction. A local student named to the dean's list at ISU was Diane Coppes. r 1. Milford Grades at the university are computed on a 4.0 scale and honor students are those who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or higher, and carried 12 or more semester hours

The VFW color guard was on hand for the ceremony, with colors. as was the the Legion Firing Squad, who gave a salute for the war dead at the end of the ceremony. An original poem.

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'Memorial Day", was read by its author. Lee DeVoss: She had written the poem earlier in the day Taps were played by Loree Mench. The Nappanee White Berets also attended.