The Herald-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan • Page 3

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1950 News Of St. Joseph SIDE-SPLITTING 'tile Bonus St. Joe Employes City Fathers Also OK Charter Change St. Joseph municipal employes were voted their minimi Christmas bonus of five percent of their annual salary by the city commission Monday night. Checks to the city employes will total less the regular, withholding taxes, and were to be issued toclny.

Similar bonuses have been paid to the municipal employes for the past sevu years. Only employes who been with the city for more a year nre entitled to the five per cent bonus. Members of the commission also approved the proposed, change in the city charter which will provide i an additional supervisor for the city under state law which entitles cities over 10,000 population, the election of the four regular supervisors for a two year term instead of a one year term, and also provide for the appointment of two constables by the city commission instead of the election of the constable as now provided by the present charter. Under the proposed change the city commission will have the power to appoint the fifth and any additional members of the board of supervisors which the city may be allowed. According to City Attorney Arthur G.

Preston, the voters of the city will approve or reject the proposed charter change at a special election to be held on Monday, March 6. If the charter changes are approved the four supervisors to be elected at the regular spring election in April will be elected for two year terms, the same as the rural supervisors Tire elected. Qayfleld Tribble of Chicago suffered slight head injury Monday evening when tlie cnr he was driving was struck from the rear by another being driven by Fred CorSQii of Maple Rapids, Mich. Tribble was taken to St. Joseph hospital where he was treated and released, St.

Joseph police gave Corson a ticket on a charge of failure to stop in an assured clear distance ahead. According to police officers who investigated the accident, Tribble headed soutli on Main street, had stopped for a red light at the Intersection of Jones street, when Corson, traveling south on Main street at a rate of five miles per hour, rammed him from tlie rear. Damage to Corson's car was estimated at $100. Tribble's car was not'reported damaged, Brevities Parents Of Boy--Mr. and Mrs.

ouis Pcgg, 305 Park street, are parents of a boy, weighing seven pounds six ounces, born today at 1:35 m. in St. Joseph hospital. Medical Patients Admitted to St. Joseph hospital Wednesday as medical patients were Cleda Weaver, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Billy Joe Weaver of Briclgman, Mr. Roy Handrail, route 1, Walervliet, David Miller, 800 Wayne street, St. Joseph, and Robert Priefer of Brldgman. Hospital Patients--Admitted to St.

Joseph hospital as observation patients today were Louis Odell, route 1, and C. L. Milton, 1332 Michigan avenue. Divorces Granted Two divorce decrees were granted today in Berrien county circuit court by Judge E. A.

Wcstln. Gerald Wycoff, Sodus, from Natlie Hartwig Wycoff on charges of cruelty. They were married Nov. 27, 1949. James Albert Cahoon, Benton Harbor, from Elizabeth Arline Clements Cahoon on charges of cruelty.

They were married in Lynn, on Feb. 15. 1945, and have two children. 4 PI and Guilty Pour persons guilty to charges when arraigned Monday afternoon In Justice Josoph R. Collier's court, St.

Joseph. They were: Driving without lights Henry Sales, route 2, New Buffalo, fined $1 and $2 in costs. Improper passing William Belroy, Chicago, fined $4 and $2 in costs. Speeding Arthur Peters, route 4, Holland, fined S5 and $2 in costs. Failure to stop in an assured clear distance ahead John Oz- tekin, Big Rapids, fined $3 and $2 in costs.

Hearing Expert Due In Benton Harbor hearing specialist, D. P. Hall of SMith Bend, Indiana, will ne in Bent Harbor to give free examinations and counsel on hearing problems th Wednesday, Dec. 20th. Any of your frien Is or family who have a hearing -oblem are welcome to con ult Mr.

Hall, free of charge, and an aiidiometrlc test and "picture" if their hearing. Investigate, too, the new Sonotonc "MovaV'e -the outside "mike" with no 'sible cord. Brings a new kind of shv'n-free natural hearing. So come (o lintel Vincent In Benton Harbor, Wednesday, Dec. 20lh, 1-7 P.

M. No charge and certainly" no obligation, --Adv. Chicagoan Hurt In Car Crash Kiwanians Visited By Santa Clans Attends Brother's Funeral Mr. Fred Pell of 1020 Morrison avenue has been called to Minneapolis, to attend the funeral of his brother, H. G.

Fell who died Monday at the age of 83. Three Arrested Three persons were arrested by St. Joseph police Monday night. They were: Drunk and disorderly Charles German, 802Vi Port street. Running red Martin, Muskegon.

Speeding G. E. Peterson, box 174, Sawyer. Divorce Sought Suit for divorce on charges of cruelty was filed today in Berrien county circuit court by Elsie Evelyn Weed McOrec, Benton township, against Bonnie Ixy McGree. They were married in Kalamazoo on Aug.

31, 1935, and have one child. Judge E. A. Westin signed an injunction which restrains the defendant from molesting, threatening or striking the plaintiff. Alleged AWOL Soldier Nabbed In South Haven Benton Harbor Kiwanians were today you Just never can tell what a fellow can do and how well.

They pointed to one of their number, Bailey Canfield, who is head of the engineering production department of the VM corporation. Kiwanian Canfleld turned up Monday afternoon at the weekly session In the role of a Har- Santa Claus. He put on an act that was a cross between Santa ilaus and one of HI Henry's black face comedians. And he had his brother Kiwanians In stitches, if not roiling In the aisles, as he distributed side-splitting presents to certain members which he dug out of an old gunny sack. Giles McGinley, incoming president for 1951, got a box of building blocks as a hint to start doing something when the new year breaks.

And there was a dictionary for retiring Club President Clarence Beckwitli to help him get out his achievement report. Kiwanian Larry Bell was given a miniature shillelagh to use on himself and others who dropped asleep when club speakers got tiresome. And there were others, Including what purported to be a paid-up "life-time subscription to The News-Palladium" for Kiwanian Bnnyon. Then Santo, Bailey reminded his Kiwanian brothers that Christmas wasn't Christmas unless you did something for the other fellow who was deserving a lift and ho departed leaving a Christmas poem with this idea the Rev, Frazier Keirsteacl to read. Next Tuesday the club will hold its last meeting and this coming new year the club will meet on Thursday noons Instead of Monday noons.

Ever since it was organized by the late Frank A. Jensen, the club has always met on Mondays but recently voted for the midweek meeting day. Trucker Dies BAY CITY, Dec. 19-(AP)- Rollle Thomas, 30, of Marquelte burned to death lost night as his truck and trailer plunged off M-l about two miles south of here am caught fire. Thomas was trapped ii the cab.

SOUTH HAVEN, Dec. 19--State police this morning picked up a South Haven- soldier, who, they charged was AWOL from an army post at Aberdeen, Maryland. The man' is William Barger, 22, route 4, South Haven, according to police. He was arrested today at 2:35 a. and is being held In the city Jail awaiting action by military authorities, police said.

Seek Bids On Neiv Police Car SOUTH HAVEN, Dec. 19--The South Haven city clerk was ordered to ask bids from South Haven car dealers to replace ths present city police squad car. Bids must be in by Jan 2, the order stated. SEEK ADMINISTRATOR Petition for the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Harry W. Hart, tt resident of Watervliet township who died April 5, 1945, was filed today with Probate Judge Malcolm Hatfield today.

The estate Is valued at $3,000 in real estate and his daughter, Ethel Pitcher, Watervliet, is the only heir listed. Found Dead In Car N-(AP) -Apparently the victim of a heart attack, Inland Jones, 63, of Fruitport township, was 'found dead in Ills car near his home. Here's a Quick Sure Way to Overcome A I I And Associated Complaints Such As: Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn, Headaches, Dizzy Spells, Weak Kidneys, Nervousness, And That Always Tired Run Down Peeling. You don't have to be satisfied with only temporary reliefs To free yourself of these common ailments, start taking OJIB-WA BITTERS O-JIB-WA BITTERS is a corrective medicine which is quick ir, act in not only relieving, but ovcr.omlmj stomach disorders, eren In cases when th' suffering: Is stubborn and of long standing. T.iis all herb medicine has brought complete satis- to over a million Michigan people alone during (he past 35 years.

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19--The annual Lions club Christmas theatre party for all children of the Hartford area will climax a series of church and school Christmas programs here during this week. On Friday afternoon, Dec. 22, all children from the Irst through the seventh grades will je the guests of the Lions club at the Heart theatre where they will see the film, "Black Beauty," a story of a horse, well known to youngsters. The first showing of the picture will be at 2:30 for the rural children attending the Hartford school. The second show at 2:30 p.

m. will be for the town children. School busses will take the rural children to their homes, leaving at 2:30 p. m. after the first show.

Norb Nelson, chairman of the Lions' club boys' and girls' committee will be in charge of the theatre party which will mark the close of the school for Hartford children for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. RFC Awarded $54,643 From 2 Local Men GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. 13-AP)- 'nderal Judge Raymond W. Starr las awarded a summary judgment if $54,643 to the reconstruction fin- ince corp. against two twin cities nen.

The Judgment was agreed to by attorneys for Alvin w. Magnusson 3enun Harbor, and Albert P. Williams, St. Joseph, Judge Starr The two men were officers of the lew defunct Wilmark company of Benton Harbor. They borrowed the money from a South Bend, Ind bank from 1945 tq 1347, giving their ersonal notes which eventually were transferred to the RFC, Tha RFC brought suit for collection in federal court here.

The Wilmak factory was located On M-139 and manufactured radios and electronics equipment before finanlcal difficulties forced it out of business. Hartford Voices Will Sing Out Wednesday Night HARTFORD, Dec. 10--A pageant, "Christmas with the Home Folks," will be presented by a 120-voice combination of glee clubs at the Hartford high school auditorium 01 Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The upper grades in a mixed chorus will be presented, as well as the girls' glee clubs from grades seven, eight and nine. Those who have speaking rolls the pageant are Richard Duday, Doris Rowley, Patty Munro, Helen Vargo, Marcia Haney, Donna Rusland Roger Mac Leod.

Tlie roles of the wise men will be taken by William Brlggs, Maurice Tuttle and Richard Smith. Shcp- ards will played by Douglas Antcliff, Fred Kroboth and Douglas Conklin. Joyce McConnell will be Soloists will be Shiela Rowly and Caludia Chllds. A male quartette will comprise James Keech, James Meachum, Larry Pierce and Tom Lntus. Piano accompanists for the program are Nancy Pierce, Jackie Miller, Rita Kraemer and Betty Miller.

Miss- Annetta Weuben will direct the program (head of the vocal music department in the Hartford school). South Haven Clock Landmark Faces Oblivion SOUTH HAVEN, Dec. 19--Discussion at the meeting of the South Haven city council boded ill for an old South Haven landmark. The old clock which has stood for nearly 40 years at the "four corners" in South Haven's down town may be replaced with a new clock to bs mounted over the bank building, it was stated at last night's meeting. According to council members the present clock is too expensive to retain, and under the new setup occupants of the bank building wil foot the bill lor the clock.

Record Relief for SOUR STOMACH For heartburn, indigestion. Still only LOc. TUMS FOR THE TUMMY Ministers Give Farewell Dinner For Pastor, Wife A farewell dinner was given Monday evening by the Benton Harbor Ministerial association in honor of the Rev. and Mrs. Glenn M.

Frye pastor and wife of the Methodist Peace Temple, who have been hero for the past 12 years. The a a i also honored the Rev. Frank Prye father of the local minister, who is a retired Methodist preacher. Thirty members of the association of which the Rev. Glenn M.

Frye Is a past president, unl their wives, attended the dinner at Holly's Grill in St. Joseph. The Itev. Lewis L. Lawrence, vice- president of the association, gave tlie invocation.

The Rev. Howard A Blanning, dean of Benton Harbor ministers, gave a brief talk In appreciation of the Paacc Temple pastor and his wife. Gifts were presented to the guests of honor by the Rev, John F. Price, president of the association. The Rev.

and Mrs. Glenn M. Prye leave here the first of the year for their new horns In Plymouth, Mich, the Rev, Frye to assume his new position as assistant to the bishop. Vandals Rob US-12 Store Vandals broke into the Max Grocery store on US-12 at the eastern city limits of Watervliet Monday night and escaped with three or four cartons of cigaretts, candy and cheese. Deputy Sheriff Gerald Haas was assigned to Investigate the burglary.

It was reported that entrance to the building wns made after the vandals broke a reur window. They then opened two snfes, which were not locked and took the cigaretts, candy and cheese. The value of the loot was about $25, according to the sheriff's officers. South Haven Asks Bids For Water Intake SOUTH HAVEN, Dec. 10-Major terns of business at last night's nesting of the South Haven city council Included, consideration of the troublesome water i a pipe change in paving bond Issues, and preliminary discussion on the Indian Grove Incorporation question.

City Engineer Max. Norm quoting consulting engineers said -hat it would be "foolish" to consider repairing the present I a Pipe. A driver to work on the pipe would cost the city $800 a day, said Norris. A hearing for bids to replace the pipe was sat for Feb. 2.

It was also recommended that in view of the impending steel shortages bids foi cast iron be asked in the near future. A bond issus for paving being laiKlled by tlie Kenowcr-MacAr- thur firm of Detroit was changed to be payable in 25 years and not 30 as previously arranged. Robert Elliot and Stanley Johnston, representing residents of ths Indian Grove district Just outside the present city bounds presented a plat of the area that they ask Ije Incorporated into His city of South Haven. William Brown, city attorney spoke for the Indian Grove residents saying that the incorporation woulc be in the "best interest of the and that it would also give the residents of Indian Grove utilities which they need but do not nov ONE MAGIC MOMENT If your time Is short and your list Is long, choose one of our Chinese imports and send It to your friends for Christmas. 50c to 810.00 WHITCOMB HOTEL GIFT SHOP Handy Tip for CHRISTMAS CALLING Each Christmas time Long Distance calls pile ap and bring disappointments.

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