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Ludington Dally Newg, Monday, July 24, 1972. Class Of 1947 Holds Reunion The Ludington High School Class of 1947 observed its 25th anniversary reunion Saturday evening, July 15, at the Stearns Motor Inn. Class members and guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson and Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Beimer during the social hour. Class picture was taken by Russ Miller. Each member attending will receive a copy in the mail. James Skoog sang "The Lord's by Mrs.

C. accompanied B. Hughes, preceding the dinner. Gerald Grant, class president, extended the welcome. He introduced the honored guest, Miss Kathryn Stanford, to whom their year book "Oriole" has been dedicated.

Phil Hartman was unable to attend. After dinner, Gerald Grant, master of ceremonies, had class members introduce themselves and guests. Communications were read from members who were unable to attend. A moment of silence was observed for deceased members who are Delores VanConis, i 1 Christensen, Tom Copeyon, and Roger Gerard. Special prizes were awarded to Mrs.

Wilbur VanNortwick, youngest child; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beimer, most grandchildren; Mrs. Paul Balavitch, most children; Robert Carlson, first out-of-town reservation, and Mrs. Robert Brown first reservation in town; Mrs.

George Cruickshank and Leo Lorenz, having traveled the farthest distance, and Donald Newberg received the door prize. Miniature replicas of yearbook "Oriole" featuring class motto, officers, color, flower, program, and class members' names and addresses served as favors. Also bud vases containing class flower, rose, decorated the tables. Next Reunion: 1977 Plans were made to have another reunion in 1977. Wallace Kuras was named chairman of the event.

Music for dancing was provided by Harvey Thompson orchestra. A Sunday afternoon picnic was enjoyed by many members of the clans at the Ludington State Park. The reunion committee in eluded Mrs. Clyde Abrahamson Mrs. Jack Erndteman, Mrs Wilbur VanNortwick, Mrs Robert Brown, Mrs.

Henry Agens, Harold Sherman, Arthur Shafer, Guy Wrege, and Wallace Kuras. Those attending from out-of town were Mr. and Mrs. Rober (Patricia Bateson) Wright Tarpon Springs, Mr. anc Mrs.

William (Joanne Bluckcr) Johnson of Traverse City, both class members; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carlson of Big Rapids; Mrs. C. B.

(Marian Colvin) Hughes of New Smyrna Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Marjorie Fath) Lore of Allen Park; Mr. 'and Mrs. Paul (Donna Gillespie) Balavich of Fruitport; Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph (Joyce Haner) Johnson of Lake Forest, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Grant of Rockford; Cmdr. and Mrs.

Byron Higgins of Virginia Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Harlowe (Marian Jverson) Swarthout of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. William (Pauline Johnson) Kremer of LaCrosse, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard (Vernita Kollberg) Mowry of Manislee; Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKcc of Pentwater; Mr. and Mrs. George (Pat Moo re) Cruickshank of Seattle, Leo Lorenz of California; Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Newberg of Swartz Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley (Joan Orr) Neale of Kalamazoo; Mrs. Donald (Pat Pelter) Foster of Miami Lakes, Reading Club To Meet Tuesday The Ludington Public Library will hold its final summer reading club session on Tuesday, July 25, at 2 p.m.

Film strips will be shown and games will be played outside if the weather is good. Children not attending the final session will have until Wednesday to turn in their final reports. 6 Injured Six persons were treated and p.m. Saturday when he ran Don't Forget TONIGHT S.G.S. Retirees Club, at released at Memorial Hospital this weekend 1 for injuries received in accidents over (he weekend.

Three persons were injured at 6:25 a.m. Sunday when a car from between two parked cars in the 700 block of Foster Street, into the path of a car driven by William Michael of 405 S. Madison St. The boy, Gerald son of Mr. and Mrs.

Building, hurch. al 7:30 p.m. Wa-Pi-Ti Explorer Post 736, moderate damage, Antler Room of Elks Club, i A three-vehicle collision on 7-30pm. i North Lakeshore Drive near Ludington Encampment 101,1 Lincoln River Bridge at 7:20 ndependent Order of Odd P-m. Saturday sent a passenger Fellows, at Odd Fellow Temple, Mr.

and (Marvel Shell) Mrs. Alan Hcwes of LaGrange, Mr. and Mrs. James Skoog of Spring Lake; Mr. and Mrs.

Lee (Marian Stolker) Rowe of Munster, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Phyllis Nordholt) Hillebrandt of Clare. Local members present were Mr. and Mrs.

Jack (Donna Anderson) Erndteman, both class members; Mr. and Mrs. lyde (Betty Abrahamson; Mr. Anthony) and Mrs, Richard (Shirley Shumsky) Jeimer, both class members; Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene (Emma Jean Brickely) Campbell; Lars Ihristofferson; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur (Audrey Crampton) VanNortwick; Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Marylyn Hof) Brown; Mr.

and Mrs. Wallace Kuras; Mr. and Mrs. William Keith; Mr. and Mrs.

Henry (Jessie McDonald) Agens; Mr. and Vtrs. Howard (Viola McKay) Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. Don Peterson; Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Sherman; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shafer; Mr. and Mrs.

Robert (Jane Weir) Ayers; Mr. and Mrs. William Wenger; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wrege; Mr.

and Mrs Paul Sutherland; Mrs. Richarc (Carolyn Palm) Ferris; anc Robert Weiner. Q.V. Love, the Chicago Cub pitching coach, never pitched in the major leagues. Daily News Classifieds Really Workl MEET FRED DAVIDEIT Candidate for Mason County SHERIFF (Republican) At the Custer Restaurant, TUESDAY, JULY 25 from p.m.

FREE REFRESHMENTS I I'ald Political Memorial Tree Park, al 5 p.m. 'olluck picnic. Bring dish to beverage, and table ervice. Ludington Lions Club, in Stearns Motor Inn, at 6:15 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 192, al KG Roberto Deleon, 20, of 407 S.

Harrison and his Iwo passengers, Ruben Conlreras of 407 S. Harrison St. and Jose Gonzales, 18, of route 1 Ludinglon. All three were treated and released at Memorial Hospital. Deleon was charged with Jebavy Drive, at 7 Recovery, at Community failure to have his vehicle under control.

His car was extensively damaged. The parked car, owned by Community Service Insurance received at left US-10-31, one-half mile east Roger Olson of 722 E. Filer of US-31, rolled over and struck a parked car. Injured were Ihe dirver, was treated and released Memorial Hospital. In a parking lot off East Ludington Avenue near Nelson Road at 2:50 p.m.

Sunday, a car driven by Emily BoltHouse of Wyoming backed into a car driven by Barbara StockweU of 304 First St. Minor damage happened to both vehicles. No tickets were issued. A car, whose driver stated he fell asleep, left Jebavy Drive, four-tenths mile north of Rasmussen Road at 12:45 a.m. today and rolled over.

The driver, Bruce Garn of route 3 Ludington was not reported injured. Considerable damage happened to his car. No tickets were issued. 8 p.m. TUESDAY Ludington Optimist Club, at Grace Episcopal Church, at 12 noon.

Summer Reading Club, at Public Library, in Children's Room, at 2 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 195, at United Methodist Church, at 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 203, at lagles Hall, at 7 p.m. Crystal Lodge 159, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Odd Follow Temple, at 7:30 p.m. Ludington Outboard Club, at clubhouse, al 8 p.m.

Ludington Lodge 637, Loyal Order of Moose, at Moose Lodge, at 8 p.m. West Shore Art League, in multi-purpose room of Mason lounty Medical Care Facility, at 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Men's Senior Citizen Bowling al Ludington Recreation Center, at 1 p.m. Church of Christ, Midweek Bible Study, at church, at 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 206, Emanucl Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

AI-Anon Family Group, Episcopal Church, at 8 p.m. A.A. closed mecling, Episcopal Church, al 8 p.m. Edwin H. Ewing Post 76, The American Legion, at Legion Hall, at 8 p.m.

at al al al in one of the vehicles to Memorial Hospital for treat- menl of injuries he received in the pileup. According to the sheriffs report, one of the Ihree vehicles involved in the accident driven by William Anderson of Mount Pleasant stopped to make a left turn and a pickup driven by Max Sutler of North Lakeshore Drive, Ludinglon collided with the rear of the Anderson vehicle. The third vehicle driven by Alfred Greene of the Sutler pickup in the rear. The injured passenger Thomas Gilland, 39, of route 3, Sherman Road, Ludinglon was Iraveling in the Suiter pickup. Suiter was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicaling liquor, and was lodged in Mason County Jail.

Greene was charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance. Every TenBrock, 20 of 2401 E. Broadway, Muskegon, was injured in a motorcycle spill on a two-lrack road in Sherman Township al 6:30 p.m. Saturday. He was treated and released at Memorial Hospilal.

A six-year-old boy received minor cuts and bruises at. 4:20 Mrs. Jos. Lancewicz Mrs. Joseph Lancewicz, 51, of 406 N.

Ferry died at 3 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Hospital of Mason County where she had been a patient one day. She was born Clara Wanek on Aug. 9, 1921, in Marinette, where she grew up, attended school, as was married on Nov. 19, 1939.

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two sisters, Mrs. Marie Miller and Mrs. Richard (Betty) Ferm, and a brother, Joseph Wanek, all of Marinette, plus nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon at the Zeitler Funeral Home at Marinette, with burial in Forest Home Cemetery at Marinelte. Arrangements are being handled by the Dorrell Funeral Home at Ludington.

Pre-Register Aug. 1 -25 At W. Shore College The West Shore Community gram of study. College Registration Office announces that pre-registration for Ihe fall quarter of 1972 will begin on Aug. 1 and end on Aug.

25. Pre-registration will involve academic advising and authorization of course selections for both sophomores and freshmen prior to the regular registration period. All full time students intending to attend fall quarter should make appointments to pre- register sometime between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Aug.

1. Appointments may be made for night pre-registration between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on scheduled evening registration. A student enrolling as a part- time student need not request counseling unless he feels it necessary in selecting a pro- Robert Horner Funeral services for Robert Virgil Horner, 61, of route 1 Baldwin, were held at 3 p.m.

Saturday al the Guy R. Hunt Funeral Home in Baldwin with the Rev. William Heydens off i i a i Burial was in Evergreen Cemelery in Carr Settlement Graveside memorial services wore by the Cusler Gold Bar Post No. 5096, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr.

Horner died Wednesday al Big Rapids Community Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, and worked as a self- employed refrigerator repairman. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; three sons, Virgil of Big Rapids, William of Grand Rapids, nnd Phillip of Indiana; one daughter. Mrs. Garry (Sue) Willison of Ludinglon, and eighl grandchildren.

Fashion Show and Luncheon EVERY WEDNESDAY NOON AT GIBBS (This Wednesday) JULY 19 Features Fashions front The Charm Shop Enjoy Fine Food and Your Favorite Beverage, Expertly Prepared and Served GENTLEMEN WELCOME US-10-31 EAST 845-5086 Mrs. G. Cutler Mrs. Grace Cutler. 69, died Sunday in Sarasota, where she had lived since 1946 when she moved Ihere from Scottville.

She was born Grace Rigel in Hicksville, Ohio, on Oct. 11, 1902. She laught school in Mason Counly, and later in Florida. She also owned the former Cutler Floral Shop in Scottville. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.

Lavene (Lois Lee) Parker of Sarasota; one son, Wayne, of Reno, four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. William Whitakcr, Ludington, and Mrs. Herman Flickinger of Scottville. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday al the Stephens Chapel in Scollville with the Rev.

Harold Filbrandt officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemelery in Scoll- ville. The family wiii be at the chapel to receive relatives and friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Roy Camfield Roy Camfield, 81, of route 1 Cusler, died al 4 a.m.

today in Memorial Hospilal where he had been a patient the past five days. He was born Aug. 26, 1880, in Riverside in Berrien County. He moved to Sherman Township as a boy, where he later farmed. He worked at a foundry in Muskegon, and later was a beekeeper.

He was a member of the Mason County Associalion for Retarded Children, the Farmers Union, and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Manislee. He was married in 1924 to Shirley Kaye who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paula Brown of Grand Haven; two sons, Eugene Camfield of Grand Haven, and Calvin of Royal Oak; 10 grandchildren, one great- grandchild, and two brothers, Robert of Baldwin and Lennis of Lake City. Jay Messer Jay John Messer, 83, of Jacksonville, and formerly of 607 E.

Ludington died at 4 a.m. Saturday in Baptist Hospital at Jacksonville where he had been a patient one day. He was born Nov. 30, 1888, in Toledo, Ohio. He grew up and attended school in Oregon Township in Lucas County, Ohio.

He worked as a fireman and engineer all his life for the Santa Fe, the Wheeling and Lake Erie, and the Pere Marquette Railroad companies. He relired in 1946 and moved back to Toledo. In 1955, he moved to Florida. He was married in August of 1913 in Monroe to Minnie C. Bengtson, who died in 1949.

Mr. Messer was a life member of the Eagles and of the Masonic Lodge in Ludington. He was also a member of Ihe Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Surviving are two sons, Nelson A. Messer of Jacksonville, with whom he made his home; and Howard B.

Messer of Ludington; one sister, Mrs. Loretta Ditonan of Toledo; three grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Dorrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr.

John Figley and the Ludinglon Masonic Lodge officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call al the funeral home after 2 p.m. today. The family will be al the funeral home to receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m.

today. The Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a memorial service al 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. For those students who are unable to pre-register during the day, evening counseling will be held on Aug. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22 from 6 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Can Reserve Courses Courses selected during pre- registration will be reserved for the student if courses are available. No fees will be collected at this time. If adjustments need to be made due to a closed dass, the.student will be notified by mail prior to regular registration. Adjustments can be made prior to beginning of the term.

Regular registration will begin Aug. 28 and end Sept. 8. Tuition and fees for fall quarter 1972 must be paid at' the time of registration, or arrangements made through the busi- ness office for deferred payment. Reserved classes will be re-circulated after this datt if tuition has not been paid.

The Registrar's wants to emphasize that a student need not be full time. He may enroll in one course or as many courses as he wants. Registration and counseling information may be obtained by calling the Student Personnel office, 845-8211. Manistee, Onekama, Free Soil, and Fountain residents may call Enterprise 6316. All other residents may call 845-6211 (collect).

Fall quarter 1972 schedule of classes will be available for distribution by Aug. 1. you have not seen our campus, please visit us and look around. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to visit. Hospital News daughter Annette Lynn of 1041 ADMITTED FRIDAY Mrs.

Joseph Lancewicz of 406 N. Ferry St. Robert Angus of 5258 N. Lakeshore Drive. Mrs.

Ralph Turner of Woodland Park, Bitely. Manuel Garza of route 1 Ludington. William Knoll of Walhalla. Mrs. Annie Barringer of route 1 Bitely.

DISCHARGED FRIDAY Mrs. Charles Driver of route 1 Baldwin. Mrs. Delia Arenlzen of 306 Thomas Scottville. Michael Philyaw of 725 E.

Danaher St. Hjalmer Smedberg of Custer. Harold Bennett of Free Soil. Mrs. Robert Millerd, Neb.

Mrs. John A. Dostert of Reinberg and LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF LUDINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MASON COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice thai the Board of Education of Ludington Area School District. Mason County, Michigan, has called a special election to be held in said School District on Saturday, August 26, 1072. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1972.

IS FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1972. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 O'CLOCK, P.M., ON THE SAID FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1972, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT SAID SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Ludington Area School District, Mason Counly, Michigan. MARIE E.

BURCOYNE SECRETARY, BOARD OF EDUCATION In keeping wilh Mr. Camfield's wishes, his body has been donated lo Ihe Medical School at Lansing. The family requests thai expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Mason County Cancer Society. Envelopes are available al the Stephens Chapel hi Scottville. A memorial service will be held at Stephens Chapel at 11 a.m.

on Sunday, July 30. Astronaut James Irwin has left the space program to head up a religious organization. Moroccans consider it a sin to use the left hand for touching food. Leo Doran Leo S. Doran, 50, of Pentwater, died Saturday in the Oceana Hospital at Hart after a long illness.

He was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Empire. He moved to Ludington as a young man, and was employed for many years on the car ferries. He was married Sept. 23, 1967, to Mrs.

Laura McGuire in Ludington. The couple moved to Pentwater where they had since resided. He was a member of the Oceana Eagles Lodge. Surviving, in addition to his widow, are a son, Richard Doran of Muskegon; a daughter, Mrs. Susan Determan of North Dakota; four sisters, Mrs.

James Murphy of Pentwater; Mrs. Benjamin Mortor of Willoughby, Ohio, and Mrs. John McDonald and Mrs. James Scanlon, both of Ludington; one brother, Cornelius Doran of Ludington, and two grandchildren. The body is at Weaver Funeral Pentwater where the Tate- Home in a Rosary service will be held at 8 p.m today.

Funeral services will be at a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Dautremont officiating. Burial will be in Pentwater Cemetery. Tale-Weaver from then to now, RESETTING YOUR DIAMONDS Gives you a "NOW Look to Cherish More than Ever! YMH outdated pwtlry rtttt in line (uttomiied setting, thotw le felled your todey, with help ovf ncluiivt Selling Simulator.

We'D chert end clean your gem Ho obligation! LUDINGTON JEWELERS 707 E. Dowland St. Ludington 843-4077 PHONE 757-2893 OR 757-2248 "AIR CONDITIONED" Tonight and Tuesday 1 Showing Only Each Evtning Starting At 7:30 They ised every fair incredible A Hal WaHrs Production Vtrx-tu Gkndi N. Rath Ave. Mrs.

Grace Hull of route 1 Ludington. Mrs. Olga Yeck of Manistee. ADMITTED SATURDAY Edgar Struble of 410 N. Thomas Scottville.

Mrs. Evelyn Olson of 603 E. Dowland St. Miss Mary McKay of Epworth Heights. Mrs.

Mabel C. HawJey of El Monte, Calif. Mrs. Michael Johnson of route Custer. Dale Holden of route 2 Scottville.

DISCHARGED SATURDAY Mrs. Anna C. Johnson of 809 E. Ludington Ave. Mrs.

Lawrence Richter of Mishawaka, Ind. Stanley D. Morton of 806 N. James St. Mrs.

Darell Miller of route 2, Scottville. Mrs. Phyllis Vaught of 401 S. StaffonSt. Mrs.

David DeMorrow of route 1 Ludington. Mrs. Donald Harned and ion, Derek Donald, of Fountain. ADMITTED SUNDAY Mrs. Janice Mean of 8712 Bryant Road.

Mrs. Edward Graczyk of 805 S. Madison St. Miss Peggy Anderson of route 3 Ludington. Mrs.

Carole Falconer of 802 W. Loomis St. Edward Stevens of route 1 Scottville. William Norton of 106 W. Filer St.

Deborah Ismond of route 2 Otsego. Sally Ebmeyer of Flint DISCHARGED SUNDAY Mrs. Earl Benson of route 1 Chase. Mrs. Douglas Hendrickson and daughter, Jeri Ann, of route 2 Ludington.

Manuel Garza of San Antonio, Texas. Howard Guenthardt of 819 Dexter St. Louis Peer of route 1 Harrietta. Rolland Erndteman of route 3 Ludington. Norman Swiger of Heritage Hills, Ludington.

William Garlock of Tamarac Trailer Park, Ludington. DRIVE IN THRU TUES GEORGE C. SCOTT HOSPITAL PLUS "The Night They Raided Minsky's" LAST TIME TONIGHT Shows at 7 and "THE HOSPITAL" Wed. Thurt. at 7 and a maniac wttha bomb.

CHARUDN rCSTON YVETIEMIMeUX Rated Guidance Suggested. Bunny Cartoon" Open 6:45 With Short Subjects "SKY OVER HOLLAND" And Color Cartoon "BIRDS OP A FEATHER" PHONl I HK1 NOW PLAYING 7:00 8:50 Feature STARTS WEDNESDAY Eves 7:00 7:30. CONQUESl OF THE PLANETS APES 20th Canlury Fox TOOO-AO BY OE.

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