The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 June 1989 — Page 20

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. June 7, 1989

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THOSE ATTENDING this year s Milford High School Alumni Association on Saturday night were delightfully entertained with the vocal and guitar selections presented by '4B grad Guy Zimmerman of Fort Wayne Guy told his audience that he actually began his musical career by "singing to the cows." However, he was inspired to do more when he was given encouragement and credit by one of his teachers, Maude McLaughlin.

————_ yv jp ' r Jklm 1 1 ’ K A HAPPY REUNION — It was at a wedding in 1966 when Anna Lange saw her sister Lola Mochel last. After 23 years of maintaining a relationship byway of the mail and the telephone the two were finally reunited on Saturday. May 27. Residing in East Berlin. Mochel was not able to travel to the United States until she retired. \lso making the trip was Lange's niece. Petra Datschew. The two will be in the United States for a total of four weeks. For Mochel. Lange says "it will be the first and last time that she will be here." so they plan to make the most of their time with visits to various area locations, as well as a trip to California to see family there. Shown, from left to right, are Lola Mochel. \nna Lange. Milford; and Petra Datschew. < Photo by Deb Patterson>

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By popular request, his program included his "evertamous " rendition of "Old Shep." and also "Mule Train" — the two selections he sang while appearing on the Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour in Chicago in April 1950 i winning third prize of a Bulova wrist watch and a dozen roses' Guy left Milford in 1955 to teach guitar in a Fort Wayne music store, which he now owns and has operated for the past 30 years.

He and his wife, the former Peggy Heeter, are the parents of three daughters and two sons. They also have seven grandchildren. —o— MILFORD POSTMASTER Nancy Laker has resumed her duties at the post office after her recent honeymoon and also having attended a postmasters' convention in Indianapolis last week. She and husband John, who were married May 15. spent their honeymoon in Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Atlanta. Ga. Not only does Nancy have a new husband and two additional children, she also has a new baby pup. "K. C. Bear,” named after three of her children. She notes that husband John has really gained a large, newfamily — consisting of six children and 10 grandchildren The Lakers reside in Leesburg. —o— VISITING IN Milford are Jerry and Angie Auer and their 4'2-year-old daughter. Kayla Jolane. The Auers arrived in town last weekend to attend the Sunday afternoon graduation exercises of Angie s brother. Ryan Smith, from Wawasee High School They are spending the re-

mainder of this week visiting with their parents, Ron and Connie Smith and Bob and Carolyn Auer, all of West Section Street, Milford, and other family members and friends. Serving as a sergeant with the United States Air Force at Maxwell Air Force Base. Montgomery. Ala.. Jerry recentlygraduated from Troy State University with a degree in resource management. In July, the family will be moving from Montgomery to Oscoda. Mich., at which time Jerry begins his new duties at Wurthsmith Air Force Base. —o — JULIAN OSTERTAG, German foreign exchange student who has been living for the past year with his Milford family! Bruce and Vicki Hunsberger and children. Lisa and Josh, received his honorary degree from Wawasee High School last Sunday. On July 10. Julian will be returning to his home in Duesseldorf. West Germany , where he still has two years of school remaining. He then plans to attend the university in Munich and possibly a college in the United States for two years, with plans to get in the field of marketing or journalism. Lisa Hunsberger, also a 1989 graduate of Wawasee High School, and her mother. Vicki, left yesterday (Tuesday) for a vacation in Europe. Lisa's future plans include either working with the mentally handicapped or in tourism in Europe, following her studies at Purdue University. —o— MILFORD RESIDENT Marjorie Kaiser of South Main Street returned home last Saturdayafter spending 10 days in Lakeland. Fla . visiting with her brother and sister-in-law. Don and Dorothy Baumgartner, who resided at one time in the Milford community. On Saturday. May 27. a small open house was held for the Baumgartners who were observing their golden wedding anniversary. On Sunday, a dinner in a Sheraton Hotel was enjoyed by several members of the couple's family. —o— AMONG THOSE members of Millersburg High School's class of 1939 being honored during the school's 63rd annual alumni bam quet on Saturday evening. June 3. in Greencroft Senior Center. Goshen, was Arlene (Miller) Cory of Milford. Arlene and husband. Neal, will be joining other classmates and spouses for a "reunion" bus trip to Sedona. Ariz.. in September. —o— MRS. HERB (Edith) Baumgartner notes that her great-niece. Lisa Baumgartner, will be graduating from Wayne High School this Friday evening. June 9 Shje *i’s’ the daughter of Blake and Carolyn 'Morehouse' Fort Wayne Lisa is also the granddaughter of Nelson Morehouse, a resident of Syracuse Lake, and Lucille Stafford, Boca Raton. Fla., and the late Bill Baumgartner. —o— LOTS OF lost and found items were reportedly left unclaimed at

COME WITHIMHOjACATIONI3IBLESCHOOU At ■ - fERRHngL* jgs-iCjjjS'S/ Wok Eb V* -CJ Monday, June 19 Thru Friday, June 30 — 9:00-11:30 A.M. P"==::--1 MILFORD CHAPEL PUSH fl/fgrONf WflCOMf East Catherine St., Milford " U - 1

the Milford School last week when another school year came to-a close. Some of the "left-over" items include hats, mittens, shoes, and all types of jackets and sweat shirts. The school office will remain open this week and next from 8 a m. to 12 noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Parents are encouraged to stop bv and possibly find some "bf those items which have cotne up "missing!" —o— DENNY SHARP was awakened at 5:30 a m. last Wednesday, May 31. by 14 family members and’ friends (?) standing in his bedroom with a siren screaming.

12-year-old injures leg in bicycle/motorcycle accident

Jon Jeremia Ward. 12. r 1 box 258, North Webster, complained of pain to his upper leg following a bicycle/motorcycle accident Friday. June 2. at 9 p.m.. on Backwater Road, south of EMS Lane 20. North Webster. Ward was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. James Rose. 1114 N Penny Dr.. Warsaw, a witness, told Kosciusko County Police. Ward was in the middle of the roadway on his bicycle trying to get his dogs off the road when a motorcycle came around the curve. The unknown motorcycle driver swerved to miss the dogs but hit Ward and his bicycle. Ward was knocked off the biCycle. The motorcycle driver left the scene. In other accidents investigated by the county sheriff's department. David A. Pogue. 46. r 2 box 9()B. Syracuse, suffered minor bleeding to his face, after an accident Saturday. .May 26. at 3:53 p.m.. on SR 13A. north of Stroh Road on the east side of Lake Wawasee Pogue stated he swerved his 1978 Oldsmobile to avoid hitting a deer that ran out in front of it and lost control of the vehicle, hitting a sign owned by the Enchanted Hills Property Owners .Association Damage to the car was estimated up to $2,500 and under S2OO to the sign. Carey L. Morseau. 29. P.O. Box 202. Syracuse, was cited for driving a vehicle while intoxicated, following an accident Tuesday. May 15. at 11:11 p.m.. on Old Road 8. east of CR 850E. Police report Morseau was driving a 1975 Chevrolet when it hit a small brick driveway marker The vehicle is registered to Brian Stouder, r 3 box 357. Syracuse. Damage was under S2OO Two vehicles collided on Warner Road, south of Lily Road at 2:01 a m.. Sunday, June 4. south of Syracuse Christine M Schleeter. 20. 3411 Copper Hill Road. Fort Wayne, was driving a 1989 GMC Jimmy west on Warner Road and did not see a 1985 Cadillac driven by Christopher A. Miller. 21. 1012’ E Third St.. Bloomington, stop in front of her. hitting the rear end of the other vehicle Damage was"estimated at under S2OO to each vehicle Schleeter was driving a vehicle registered to Fort -Wayne Asy Plant. Roanoke, and Miller was driving a vehicle registered to Tai-Tim Enterprises. Inc.. 748 S. Huntington Street . Syracuse Brent D Neer. 32. r 1 box .143. Cromwell, was not injured when his 1979 Chevrolet Blazer flipped over following an accident Friday. June 2. at 3:45 pm. on SR

W The cause of this surprise visit was to celebrate Sharp’s 50th birthday. The nude wake up call was partially offset by a scrumptious carry-in breakfast and appropriate cards and gifts.

13, south of Armstrong Road. Neer's vehicle was in a line of traffic when vehicles ahead started stopping. Neer applied the brakes and when he swerved to avoid hitting the car in front of him. his Blazer went off the road into a ditch, flipping over. Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to the vehicle. A dog in the road caused two vehicles to collide on Friday, June 2. at 11:10 a.m . on Pickwick Road at Kale Island Road, east of Syracuse. Kirk W. Swaidner, 30. 100 W Prairie. Leesburg, was traveling east on Pickwick Road in a 1987 Nissan when a dog ran out into the roadway in front of the vehicles ahead of him. He told police one car hit the dog and when the dog came staggering back into the roadway, he applied the brakes to his car to avoid hitting the dog. causing a 1984 Volvo driven by Donald C. Morris. 23. 7219 Knoll Valley Lane. Indianapolis, to hit the rear end of Swaidner's vehicle. No damage estimates were available to the vehicles. A 1982 Lincoln driven byGeorge L. Kahn. 72. r 1 box 39. Leesburg, struck the rear end of a 1984 Ford truck Tuesday. May 30. on Armstrong Road at Third Street in Oswego. The accident was at 3:20 p.m. Steven D. Angel. 32. r 3 box 26. Syracuse, was operating the truck, registered to Indiana Waste System that was parked along the roadway picking up trash Kahn's vehicle struck the truck as he was driving around the truck Damage to the trash truck was under S2OO and up to $2,500 to Kahn's truck. Police investigated a twovehicle accident Saturday. May--27. t 10:15 am., in the parking lot of Wawasee High School. Edward M King. 19. 3528 W. Hamilton Road. Fort Wayne, was sitting in his 1982 Toyota Supra in the parking lot when Paige A Price. 16. 600 Front Street. Syracuse, backed her 1979 Dodge Ram out of a parking space, hitting King's vehicle. Damage to Kings vehicle was estimated up to $2,500 and up to SI,OOO to Price's vehicle. Failure to yield the right of waycaused a two-vehicle accident Saturdav. Mav 27. at 12:53 p.m.. at SR 15 and’ CR 350 N. Roy A Norman. 59. Warsaw, was driving a 1982 Ford Escort north on SR 15 when a van pulled out in front qf him and a -1981 Datsun driven by Ernesto O. Perez. 48. 1733 Prairie Ave.. South Bend Normans vehicle struck the Perez vehicle Damage to both vehicles was estimated up to $2,500 each

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Young area book-lovers and dinosaur aficionados will be enjoying the Milford Public Library's Summer Reading Program, which is kicking off this week. The program, which has separate sessions for preschool and elementary school children, is complete with an adorable dinosaur character and the theme. “Dig up a good book.” The preschool program began with a Teddy Bear Parade, held yesterday, (see photo elsewhere

I JOINS SALES STAFF — Dick Roehm has recently joined the sales staff at Main Channel Marina. Main Channel Marina is open seven days a week, and is located on Lake Waw asee in Syracuse. (Photo by Dale Tobias)

State Bank of Syracuse to have name conversion on August 19

I By KATE WOLFORD Stuff Writer ' Although Ameritrust. the banking corporation that owns the State Bank of Syracuse, announced a name conversion for its Indiana banks on June 5. the State Bank of Syracuse will not undergo a name conversion until August’ 19. The reason for the delay is the need to complete a conversion to a centralized data processing system. Although the name change has been delayed by several months, customers of the State Bank of Syracuse should be seeing marketing work beginning almost immediately The hoped for result of the conversions is the providing of sophisticated banking services, with a small town, community oriented touch The changes are expected to bring expanded products ancf services For example, an enlarged network of Automated Teller Machines is nearly complete The network will give customers access to Ameritrust locations throughout the state and to the

in this issue) while the school-age program will kick off today, with a "Dino T-Shirt Day\” During the course of the seven week program. preschoolers will get to enjoy a myriad of fun, including a pajama party and a cookie making session. School kids will have fun making microwave snacks and learning about pet care. Both groups will get to watch professional actor Hank Fincken perform Johnny Appleseed on June2l.

more than 13,000 CIRRUS locations nationwide. According to a press release received ft jm Ameritrust, the customers of banks undergoing name changes "don't need to do anything to change their accounts." All accounts will be serviced normally and customers, despite the name changes, will not have to order new checks or deposit slips until they reach the end of their current supply. The banking employees that State Bank of Syracuse customers are used to dealing with will largely remain the same, once changes are complete. Some job realignment in the bookkeeping area of the bank is expected, however It is likely, according to Jeannie Gardiner. State Bank of Syracuse, that jobs will be made available to those facing a change. "There are jobs available within the corporation." said Gardiner. Those whose jobs are affected by the change have been individually apprised of options available to them. Gardiner added. Gardiner expressed admiration for the way the transition has been handled by Ameritrust. which has owned the State Bank of Syracuse since 1986. saying. "They're people oriented I appreciate that Area residents booked at jail The following persons were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail during the past week on various charges: Donald Landis. 19. Leesburg was booked on a charge of check deception and held on $3,000 bond Patrick Allen Vanaman. 32. r 5. Syracuse, was charged with failure to appear and held on S2OO bond Mark Christian Russell. 21. r 4 box 320-B. Syracuse, was booked on a charge of operating a water craft while intoxicated and held on $3,000 bond Kenneth Wayne Boren. 29, r 3 lot 3. Leesburg, was charged with driving under the influence and held on $450 bond Joyce Bond. 65. r 6 box 152. Syracuse, was booked on a charge of conversion and held on $•250 bond Sean R>an Janssen. 22. r 2 box 529. Lee -burg, was charged with failure to appear and released on $450 bond