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GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW LIBRARY— The moment many people were waiting for happened Monday evening at 5:15 p.m., on the south side of the Syracuse Public Library. Ground was officially broken for the construction of the new library addition that will include a museum. Construction js scheduled to begin early in April with the project to be completed in seven months. The 6,249 square foot addition, two levels, will be built to the south of the existing library. The museum will be in the southeast section of the main level and will be approximately 21 feet by 32 feet. General contractor for the project will be Ira C. Mast & Son, Inc., Elkhart, who was awarded the bid contract for the library construction. The Elkhart firm submitted a bid of $511,639.

Lawsuit between Ski Bees and Ski Show Team

I By DEB PATTERSOX Staff Writer Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge Robert Burner has granted a change of venue request to move the lawsuit between the Lake Webster Ski Bees, Inc. and Kosco H2O Ski Show’ Team, Inc. to Marshall Circuit Court. The request was granted Monday, March 5. Also, a restraining order has been issued, refraining Kosco H2O Ski Show Team, Inc. and its members, Chuck McLaughlin, Jan McLaughlin, Barbara Wilson and Don Laughlin, from taking any action or allowing any action to be taken resulting in the dissolution of Lake Webster Ski Bees, Inc. The Ski Show Team must also take all necessary

Winner to get SSO bond — Easter Coloring Contest begins

Once again The MailJournal will provide a SSO savings bond for the grand prize winner in the Easter coloring contest. The event is sponsored jointly each year by area merchants and The Mail-Journal. Besides the SSO grand prize, merchants will award individual prizes to their store winners. The grand prize winner will be selected from the individual store winners.

Advertising of bids approved by board

Members of the Wawasee Community School Corporation Board of Trustees met for a 45-minute meeting Tuesday evening. During the meeting a presentation of the Technology Committee’s report was made by Larry Pletcher, chairman of the special technology subcommittee The presentation included the needs of the Wawasee Middle School as well as corporation wide. The top objective of the committee is to have the connectability of all schools in the corporation via computers Pletcher

steps to withdraw any Articles of Dissolution or other documents filed with the Secretary of State’s office. Judge Burner also ordered items that were loaned to members of the Show Team to be returned immediately to the person they were obtained from and that both parties be restrained from damaging, disposing of, conveying, concealing or using the equipment. The items include harnesses, ropes, life jackets, skis, speakers and a radio. A complaint was filed March 5 by officrals-of the Ski Bees, claiming that the Ski Show Team had interfered with the Ski Bees ability to function and exist by collecting donations by misrepresenting itself to be collecting on behalf of the Ski Bees. It also states the defendant (Ski Show’) has taken affirmative steps to

Youngsters in kindergarten through the fourth grade may enter the contest by entering the pictures in this issue of The MailJournal and returning them to the respective merchants sponsoring the contest. The following rules will apply: 1. Contest open to children in this area. Kindergarten through fourth grades. 2. Paint, pencil, crayons or markers may be used to color the pictures. 3. Entries must be received at each sponsor’s firm no later than

notpd that the report is learner oriented. The board did approve the advertising of bids for phase II in middle school equipment. These bids will include items that were missed in classroom furniture, video equipment and computers. The bids will be opened at 10:30 a m. on Tuesday, April 17. An executive session was announced for 5 p.m. April 10 regarding staffing profiles. The next public meeting of the board will be at 7 p m on Tuesday, April 10.

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

A number of persons were present at the brief ceremony, those who have taken some part in making the expansion a reality. Those present included members of the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Executive Committee, Sesquicentennial Mayoral Candidates, Friends of the Library, Library Advisory Board Members, Town Officials as well as interested individuals. Shown in the photo are members of the Syracuse Library Board of Trustees: Shanda Blue: Virginia Ditmer, secretary; John Naab; Keith B. Wheaton, project manager/coordinator for Ira C. Mast and Son, Inc., general contractors; Ray Darr, Turkey Creek Township Trustee; Father David Hyndman; Charles Koser, president; and Jack Elam, vice president. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

dissolve the corporation and has wrongfully taken possession of all assets of the plaintiff corporation. The first part of the complaint asks the court for a judgment to permanently enjoin the Ski Show Team from taking any action to interfere with the existence of the Ski Bees and for damages in an appropriate amount. Count II of the complaint was amended on March 12. deleting any mention of a criminal offense. This count contends that the Ski Show Team has exercised unauthorized control over property of the Ski Bees and that the plaintiff has suffered, or will suffer. measurable pecuniary loss as a result of the defendant’s actions. (The original complaint stated that the defendant committed a criminal offense of con-

Sunday, April 8. (Store hours may vary.) 4. Accuracy and neatness of appearance are very important. The judges' decision will be final in all cases. 5 Entries should be mounted on B*2Xll sheets of paper with the youngster’s name, parents’ name and address, telephone number, school and grade. 6. Children of employees of The Papers Incorporated will not be eligible for prizes. 7 Each store wmper will receive a prize from thC store Sponsors for this yearns contest are: Syracuse -— Jack's Video Village, Pilcher’s Shoes, McDonald’s, Wawasee Bowl, Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh, Wawasee Service Center, Miller's Merry Manor. Video Connection, Marise’s Ladies’ and Children’s Apparel, Big Wheel, Augsburger’s Super-Valu, Frank's Place, First Federal Savings & Loan, Bales Butcher Shop, and Dairy Queen Brazier Milford — Bonnie Gene’s Boutique. Celebrations Floral/Gift Shop, Lakeland Loving Care Center, Campbell’s IGA, Doll’s Decorating Service, and Bruce’s Marathon North Webster — Augsburger’s Super-Valu and White Amoco Service

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version by converting items loaned to the team, as well as committing conversion with certain items of personal property and cash. It also states the plaintiff is entitled to treble damages.) This count asks the court for a judgment in a minimum amount of SIO,OOO, treble damages of $30,000, attorney fees estimated at $5,000, and court costs.

Sole of other stores pending —

Thornburgs

By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer

Thornburg Drug Store, Syracuse, has been sold to Parkmor Drug, Inc., Goshen, Richard Snyder, president. The change of ownership will take place on April 11. Purchase of Thornburg Drug Stores in Nappanee, Columbia City and Warsaw are pending. The North Webster location will be closed in April. The sale of the local drug store was announced early this week by the John F. Kroh Family. The new owner, Parkmor Drug, has locations in Elkhart and Goshen. Parkmor and Parkside respectively. The Syracuse acquisition will be the third store, with a fourth store to open soon on the east side of Elkhart. Richard Snyder stated he will continue the services now offered by Thornburgs and will add additional product lines and services. “Most of the area people are aware of Parkside Pharmacy in Goshen, in business since 1971, which enjoys a very good pharmacy reputation.” Staying on after' the sale of the company will be Wilma Lenaway. manager, and Nura Turner, assistant manager. They will continue as pharmacists Also, the rest of the staff will continue in their present positions. 77 Years In Syracuse Ralph E. Thornburg, Sr., open ed his first drug store in the east half of the building that now houses Leisure Pools and Spas on East Main Street in Syracuse The year was 1913. On the other

Palace of Sports sold —

Memorabilia to be auctioned off

(By STACEY LESCH Staff Writer The story of the International Palace of Sports, although exciting in its early days, has drawn to a sad conclusion following months of hardship. The community of North Webster has decided to say goodbye to the wax museum that was once the classic saga of mid-America. In recent years, the Palace of Sports has suffered from a lack of

fit tl Ml IIAs ||' ' ? *<c> X_^.4wwiW ,^^t^ >:r> ‘ ' \ P®l . -■ <s WAX FIGURES BEING SOLD — With the sale of the International Palace of Sports, North Webster, the wax statues and other memorabilia must be sold to make room for the buyer, Robert Pilcher of Pilcher’s Shoe Store. Wax figures, such as this rendition of fishing superstar Jimmy Houston, will be going on the auction block Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m. Ail proceeds from the auction will be used for the foundation's scholarship program which will remain active in the community. (Mail-Journal photo)

half of that joining building was a jewelry store; later it was the Syracuse downtown post office. The late Charles W. Kroh worked for Thornburg and studied pharmacy in the store until 1924, when he purchased half interest in the business from Thornburg. In 1941, Ralph Thornburg, Jr., joined the firm and in 1948, when business demanded larger quarters, it was moved to the corner room in the new Pickwick Block. Then, in the summer of 1963, Thornburgs moved to the growing Wawasee Village, where it presently is located. In 1949, its first out-of-town store was opened on the west side of SR 13 in North Webster. After only a few years of operation, that store burned to the ground. A new building was built and the store re-opened where it remains today. . Thornburgs opened its third store in 1956 in the Lowery Shopping Center on East Market Street, Warsaw. Then in 1965, a fourth store was added at the Town and Country Shopping Center on the east edge of Nappanee on the south side of US 6. The following year, in 1966, Thornburgs opened its fifth store in the Columbia Plaza Shopping Center in Columbia City. Its sixth store was added in 1975 in the North Village Mall in South Bend. John and his wife. Gail, purchased Thornburg Drug Corporation on January 1984, from Ralph W. Thornburg. Charles F. Kroh and Lucy Kroh. In 1985. the company opened a store in Niles. Mich. The store in South Bend was closed in 1989 and the Niles. Mich., store was closed approximately three years ago.

financial and community support. The $2 admission price asked per person to visit the museum was scarcely enough to keep the museum operable, and is not enough to allow the Palace to remain in North Webster. Last summer, only about 500 patrons visited the museum. Although the Palace has been struggling for several years, “In the last six months, the Palace of Sports has been going down hill,” said Richard Long,' Palace board president, at last month's North Webster Chamber of Commerce meeting. In January of this year

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n "h » - ® \ vr* * ■r i” THORNBURG DRUGS SOLD — The John F. Kroh Family announced the sale of the Thornburg Drug Store, Syracuse, to Parkmor Drug, Inc., Richard Snyder, president. The change in ownership will take place on April 11. Snyder noted he will continue the services now offered by Thornburgs and will add additional product lines and services. Parkmor Drug has locations in Elkhart and Goshen. Parkmor and Parkside respectively. The Syracuse acquisition will be the third store with a fourth store to open on the east side of Elkhart. Shown in the photo are John Kroh, president; Gail Kroh, secretary/treasurer; and Snyder. (Photo bv Deb Patterson»

Palace board members publicly revealed that a $3,000 fee to rent space for the museum each month could not be met forcing them at that time to face the reality that the museum could not remain open. According to Long, J. Homer Shoop, who founded the Palace of Sports in 1974, had agreed to donate any amount of money to keep the Palace operable if the North Webster community was willing to support it. Says Kay Andrews, Palace board member, “The (people) of the community feel there is a greater need to support other local organizations like the public library and the ‘Just Pilcher's leaving Syracuse | By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer The International Palace of Sports, North Webster, which has been up for sale for several months, was sold last week to Robert Pilcher, owner of Pilcher’s Shoes, Syracuse. Although the sale will not be finalized until April 25, Pilcher is purchasing the Palace with intentions to move his shoe sale business to the larger location. Ernie Rogers of Logan-Rogers Realty, Syracuse, is handling the transaction. In reference to the move, Pilcher said, “We're looking at July or August, depending how fast we can get ready.” Remodeling plans to accommodate both the main store and close-out store in the Palace are now underway. “It wasn't that we wanted to leave Syracuse.” stated Pilcher, noting that remodeling costs of the present location would total more than the purchase of the Palace. “I don't think our location is as important as what we're selling,” he continued. “We've been here 43 years and really like Syracuse, but it gets down to dollars and cents. ” Pilcher added that the shoe store would also prove economically helpful for the North Webster community.

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Say No’ Mrug awareness program.” However, the scholarship foundation of the Palace will continue. Last Wednesday, the Palace board of directors unanimously voted to auction off all the contents of the museum including the wax figures and portraits of famous sports personalities. The auction has been scheduled for Saturday. April 21, at 10 a.m. North Webster resident Kay Sparks will be the auctioneer for the sale. Knight from Palace of Sports According to Richard Long, President of the board of directors for the International Palace of Sports, North Webster, it has been noted that the new Wawasee Middle School could receive one of the armored knights from the Palace. Although nothing has yet been finalized, Larry DeWeese, principal for the middle school, will tour the Palace this week to choose one of the knights, which would serve as the school’s mascot. Park board's president speaks Phil Stump, recently installed Syracuse Park Board president, spoke to the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club at its Tuesday noon meeting, March 27. Stump talked about the future plans for the parks. There will be eight summer concerts presented at the Lakeside Park beginning in May, sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Park Foundation. Stump encouraged those in the community who are not members of the foundation to become members. Families and businesses may buy membership at any time. The second phase of the gazebo project will be the installation of pavers, benches and flagpoles. There will also be paving at Ward Park parking lot, and some new playground equipment.