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The Herald-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan • 14

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PAGE FOURTEEN THE NEWS -PALLADIUM, BENTON HARBOR, MICH. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1543 Five Arraigned In Justice Court At Mercy Hospital Benton Harbor Man Attempts To Commit Suicide Noted U. Of M. Teacher Dies Berrien Centei Grange, Stated Oldest, Celebrates Its Diamond Anniversary Three persons charged with being drunk and two persons charged with Admitted for surgery at Mercy hospital are Mrs. Arden Bay, Eau Claire; Miss Janice Geike, Baroda; Hoodlums Stab MSC Afhlefe To Death In Fracas being disorderly were arraigned before Justice Joseph R.

Collier in St. Benton Warhnr snid tndav Mrs. Gunnar Erickson. 1388 Jen- Joseph today. Loraine Ferguson, Benton Harbor, and R.

D. Ferguson, St. Joseph, were arrested by, Sheriff's officers in Ben ton Harbor Saturday on charges of Dr. George A. May Succumbs Sunday ANN ARBOR, March 29-(AP)-Dr.

George A. (Doc) May, known to thousands of University of being disorderly. They were each given five days in jail and $12.75 in fine and costs. An additional 20 days sentence was given them when the that Emll (Ed) Zepik, 26, attempted nings avenue; Mrs, Augusta Molter, to commit suicide early Easter Sun-1 route 1, Coloma; Miss Delorls day morning at the home of his Dinges, route 1, Bridgman. parents at 539 N.

Winans street, Received for medical attention after they found him in the base-, are Karen Street, baby daughter of ment overcome by gas. iMr. and Mrs. Harold Street, Bridg- Police said they were called about man; Mrs. William Hawkes, Ber-3 a.

m. Sunday by the man's rien Springs; Larry Crawford, son mother, Mrs. August Zepik, whom of E. B. Crawford, 749 East Main they said informed them her son street; Keith Hoyt, baby son of Mr.

had attempted to take his life by and Mrs. Andrew Hoyt, Watervliet; sticking his head in a basement Mrs. William Hoople, 250 Parker oven and turning on four gas jets avenue; Roscoe Phelps, South On arrival, police said they found Haven. Student Attacked By fines were not paid. Detroit Gang Without Michigan alumni, died Sunday.

Kencannon Birne, arrested by sheriff's officers for driving while drunk yesterday, pleaded guilty to Death came to him at University hospital at the age of 75. Dr. May, better known to most the charge when arraigned In Jus tlce court. He was sentenced ro Zepik unconscious and that his' Persons aiscnarged are Mrs. Nusbeitel and infant son.

route 2 father had summoned the fire de- students than the more famous names In Michigan athletics, was pay $82.85 in fine and costs or 60 days in jail. The fine was not paid. partment, requesting a resuscitator Owen Long, Riverside, and Tom head of compulsory gymnasium Wallace, Hartford, pleaded guilty classes for 40 years. to charges of being drunk. Wallace Berrien Springs; Mrs.

Russell Striffler and infant daughter, 580 Cass street; Mrs. Warren Wagner and infant daughter, 582 Crystal avenue; Mrs. Jadie Alsup and infant son, Mary's City of David; Mrs. Raymond Brandt and infant Firemen gave the ailing man oxygen for about 30 minutes to revive him. Officers said that Dr.

Charles B. Porter was summoned and pronounced the man out of danger. An agile, robust little man, he paid $11.15 in fine and costs, and Long was turned over to the county jail to await payment of $12.85 in fine and costs. W. G.

Armstrong of Niles, master of the state grange and with a distinguished record In that office, speaks could still swing expertly on tho parallel bars of the gymnasium when he retired in 1942 at the age of 70. Police quoted Mrs. Zepik as say- ir. that cv.o tuac owQironorf tho son. 795 Columbus avenue Mrs.

at the 75th anniversary banquet of the Berrien Center grange Friday evening at the grange hall in Berrien center. Armstrong is himself a native of the Berrien enter vicinity and first joined the grange there some 51 Dr. May's gymnasium classes were Police Arrest Two years ago. tie is a past master of the Berrien Center grange. Apparent Provocation DETROIT, March 29- (AP)- Police of suburban Highland Park held three youths today in the fatal stabbing of a Michigan State college athlete and honor student.

Robert C. Barson, 19. Detroit freshman at MSC, died of a knife thrust in his heart early Sunday. Detectives said that Barson, a potential football star at Michi-. gan State, was slain as he apparently tried to fight off single-handed a group of young hoodlums.

The husky former Detroit higo school athletic hero died on a sidewalk outside a small lunchroom on Woodward avenue and McNiehols road where he scuffled with his adversaries. Witnesses said that Barson was set upon in the lunch room for no apparent reason. Shortly after the slaying Walter Thibodeau, 20, was arrested nearj the restaurant. Later Dennis Mai-lon, 21, and Carl Welsh, 22, were compulsory for all freshmen. In this smell of gas and awoke her hus-! Lee McCoy and infant daughter, 263 band, who went to the basement I Walnut street; Mrs.

Gerald Harvey and found their son. He shut the and infant daughter, 1343 Monroe burners off and opened the windows, street; Mrs. Sheldon Williams and while Mrs. Zepik phoned the po-1 infant daughter 902 Veterans drive; lice. Officers said they were unable Mrs- Donald Paulsen and infant son, I to learn any motive for the man's Superior street; MrsLeo Lan- capacity he became intimately acquainted with more students than did the more celebrated figures on the campus.

Dr. May, graduate of Yale uni attempt at taking his life" uud uu mim rmc 0 versity medical school in 1901, On Drunk Charges Benton Harbor police arrested two persons over the on drunk charges. Jack Reed. 36, route 1, Benton Harbor, was arrested at 8:45 p. m.

Saturday, when officers said they found him lying in the middle of Miller street. James Cochran, 38, 921 Waukonda avenue, was arrested at 12:45 p. m. Sunday on Water street and charged with being druuk. born In Philadelphia in 1872.

He came directly to Michigan from Yale. Upon retirement he held the Home Ec Districts Slate Annual Teas infant son, Bridgman; Mrs. Harry Massow and infant daughter, Bridgman; Mrs. LeRoy Davis and infant son, 2316 Lawrence drive; Miss Janice Tillman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Tillman, 524 Vineyard rank of associate professor of phy sical education. His wife, the former Anna Marie street; Penny Covyeau, Galien The four home economics districts in Berrien county will Basil Noitls. 612 East Main street; Vaughan of Cleveland, died In 1933. They had no children. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the hold their annual teas during rinhms 742 TjiRaiiP ave- Muehlig chapel.

arrested at their homes. All three have police records. The trio denied taking part in the fight. They were held without charge. two weeks, Miss Ina Redman, i nue; sharon Imler baby daughter county home demonstration leader.

jof Mr and Mrs Roscoe Imler Ber-I announced today. irien springs; Mrs. Guv Heim, Ber- The Berrien Springs district rien Sprlngs; Mrs. Kenneth La-will hold the first tea of the series Motte son of Mr and Mrs, Kenneth Ad No. A-3 21 Linet on Wednesday afternoon at the Did "Diamond Jin" Have Stomach or Ulcer Pains? LaMotte, 648 Madison street; Mrs.

Lyle Doyle, Galien; Charles Kinz-ler, 432 Foster avenue; Harold Veihl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Berrien Springs high school, starting at 2 p. m. Friday afternoon the Benton Harbor district tea will be held at It ia hardlv liVelv that Diamond Jim Brady Honored guests and members at the Berrien Center range anniversary fete were these men and women, who are sons and daughters of charter members or members of the grange's first class.

No charter members or first class members survive. Let to right: the Rev. A. O. Becker, Rae Becker, Laura Becker, Mrs.

Alice Miller (front), William H. Brenner (rear), Mrs. Guy Bruce, Mrs. Adah Patterson; and the guest speaker, W. G.

Armstrong of Niles. Mrs. Patterson has been a member of the Berrien Center grange for more than 60 yeara. Veihl, route 2, St. Joseph; Joseph Mrs.

Stanley Piggott Burns Hand In Blaze Benton township firemen were called to the Stanley Piggott residence, Benton Center road at Napier avenue, shortly after 8:30 a. m. today to extinguish a fire on the back porch. Firemen said that Mrs. Piggott burned her hand quite severely when she attempted to throw a basket of old clothes, caught fire by a spark from the chimney, off the back porch.

Firemen said They quickly extinguished the small blaze with a line from a booster tank. Little damage was reported. could have eaten io voraciously, if he suffered the Josephine Morton Memorial Beaudoin. route 1. Benton Harbor; after-eating paint.

If excett itomacn aridity cause you distress after eating, or painful heartburn, cas. sour stomach, indigestion. John Barker, Baroda; Sharon Zick, daughter of Mrs. Clara Zick, Stevensville. Two Women Sentenced For Disorderly Conduct Two Benton Harbor women, arrested Friday morning by State Police officers near New Buffalo, after police said a man complained one of them pointed a revolver at him after saying "good morning," pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct when arraigned Saturday before Municipal Judg? Webster Sterling.

even stomach ulcer pains, then try Udga for quick relief. Udga Tablets contain 3 proven ciUDnouse in aenion ttarDor. ine Three Oaks district tea will be Teusday, April 6, at the Three Oaks Museum building, the USO building at Buchanan will be the scene of the Buchanan district tea on Thursday, April 8. All of the tesus will start at 2 p. m.

fast-acting medicinal ingredients. Lice doctor's prescription, Udga works soothingly and fast. More than 210 million sold sines 1928. Get a 25c box of Udga snd if you, toa don't get amazing relief within '2 hour, ye -f Jury Selected get DOUBLS YOUR MONBY BACK. In Damage Suit social events, short business ses- selected fa Ber.

slons will be held for each district ri to select its member on the county the dam- I home economic council. fi and Ruth All home economics clubman- Kalamazoo, against! bers and guests are invited. Miss mg Central 'Greyhound Lmes, Redman stated. fQr lnjuries SU3tained In a car-bus The women, Miss Sally Lou Slater, 26, and Miss Catherine Marie Dorsey, both of 991 Superior street. Were committed to the county Jail for 15 days after they failed to meet fines and costs amounting to $18.10 each.

State Police officers said the women were not armed when they took them off a truck on PS-12, a short distance north of the New Buffalo post. FIDELITY FUR CO. 108 W. MAIN ONCE IN FIVE YEARS crash. No testimony will be taken until Theater Contest Entries Picked Tuesday under an agreement be-; tween Atty.

Eric V. Brown, of Kala mazoo, who represents the plaintiff. The Harlo theater in St. Joseph flnd Attv Hammond, who re- i today announced to date of its pic-vnreSpnts the Grevhound Lines. City Police Seek Hit-Run Driver ture contest concerning "The Egg i A new car driven by Mrs.

Mamer SALE These six members of the Berrien Center grange also were honored at the banquet Friday rvening. They have been members of the grange for 25 to 30 years. Left to right: Guy Bruce, Mrs. Belle Parker, O. N.

All-man, present master of the grange who has held that office for nine years, Mrs. Cora Murphy, Mrs. O. N. Allman.

and Miles MurDhv. Three members beloneinrin this trnnn wi Wnt RriHav wrinr ThM Benton Harbor police today are looking for the driver of a car ana ieature picture now snow- and a bus driven by oDnald Whee-ing through Saturday at the Harlo. lock crashed on the Red Bud Trail The following 25 entries have been just a snort distance south of the selected for their accuracy and intersection of the Berrien Springs neatness: road at 8 p. m. on the night of Bud Linhal, Jennie Slavicek, Mrs.

Nov 15 1946 Mrs Hattie Hopkins, G. E. Caple, Therese Ann McFaul, rHr.rim' ther of the plaintiff, who Which struck another man car M0sher, V. J. Blanchard, and Ella Booth.

arlv Sunday morning and then Pi tare to Michigan can be shown," he said, "by the fact that Mouton Lamb Fur Coat Mrs. Thomas Wilcynski, Mrs. E. was rjding in the car with Mrs. Ickes, Sylvajean Haush, Joyce Mamer, died from injuries sustained Arent, Phillis Ehrenberg, Viola in tne crash.

Patzskowsky, Mrs. Edward S. F. Tne bus was the Red Bud Mather, Bill Johnson, Shirley Mc- TraU road because the bridge over Comb, S. Colivin, Elmer Lad- the st Joseph at Berrien Springs, wig, Terry Coleman, Mrs.

Ann was for repairs at that time. BERRIEN CENTER. March 29 There was standing room only at the Berrien Center grange hall Friday evening when the local grange celebrated the 75th anniversary of its founding. The local unit is the oldest active community grange in Michigan. Some 110 persons were seated at the banquet tables in the packed hall.

They were served a delicious baked ham dinner. fled the scene of the accident. Police said that Charles Petlick, 145 May street, reported that he was driving south on Colfax avenue shortly before 2 a. m. and stopped at a traffic light at the Britain avenue Intersection.

He said a car travelling west on Britain avenue turned the corner and hit the left side of his car and took off without stopping. quoted Petlick as saying This sale is for the purpose of cleaning out our present stock. We are not going out This is an opportunity to save many dollars all sales are final. No credit given at this sale. You may use our lay-away plan.

000,000 worth of farm produce was marketed in Michigan in 1947. That made agriculture Michigan's second largest industry." "Though the grange may be ref-, atively small in numbers in com-1 parison to some other organizations, its strength lies in the integrity of its leadership," Armstrong declared, his voice ringing with conviction. Armstrong especially commended those grangers who are givine. I Grange Mel tings." I Introduced and presented with pins denoting 25 to 30 years as members of the grange were Mrs. Belle Parker, Mile6 Murphy, Guy Bruce, O.

N. Allman, Mrs. Alice Miller, Mrs. Cora Murphy, Mrs. Guy Bruce, Mrs.

O. N. Allman. Members of this group but absent were W. B.

Mosher, V. J. Blanchard, and Ella Booth. With Grange Master Allman acting as leader, four women gave responsive readings to questions on "What Is the Grange Worth?" Participating were Mrs. Alice Miller.

Mrs. Cora Murphy, Mrs. Belle 51 Scnuett, an or bt. josepn. Edward Schmidt of Eau Claire, FIREMEN CALLED Benton Harbor firemen were called Robert Eberhard of Benton Harbor, Mrs.

Minnie Fiedler of Stev W. G. Armstrong of Niles, master that he chased the car to the trai of business. shortly after 7 p. m.

Saturday to investigate some wires on a light ensville, Johnny Florian of Stevens- USE OUR LAY-AWATfl lie light at Empire avenue, where of the state grange and himself a 4t wQ! fnrrpri to Kt.nn. Petlick said former member and former master ville, Nick or Norm Weingart front 0f the Methodist Bridgman, Eri Wesner of St. Jo-lppn, Temnle on PiDestone street. Parker, and Mrs. O.

N. Allman. he got out of his car and started to of the Berrien Center grange, was talk to the driver of the other car, the principal speaker, but that he driver, whom he said A number of state and county appeared to be drunk, drove off and grange officers were guests at the beaded down Empire. event. Also honored were four mem- Officers said that a check witn bers who are sons and daughters State Police at Paw Paw on the of charter members of the local license number of the car given by grange, and three who are daugh- seph, and Mrs.

Isabella Rainey ofreporte(j be sparking. Firemen Baroda. said that after investigation revealed no source of fire, they summoned Lake Geneva on the border be- the yg company to repair the tween Switzerland and France is wires. sometimes called Lake Leman. emphasis to the development of youth in the communities and in the grange organization.

The Berrien Center grange was organized on 6, 1873, and has been active continuously since. It was the 14th subordinate grange organized in Michigan, but none of Mrs. J. D. Mosher sang the old familiar, "Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet." Mrs.

G. Berry spoke on "Our Grange Folks," and Mrs. Guy Bruce PIECE ALL WOOL SUITS As Low As SPRING COATS 100 All Wool $14-85 Petlick revealed the make, model ters of members of the first class the first 13 were continuously ac No charter members or members Pve a history of Cen" and ownership of the car. tive over tne three-quarters of a century period. The Berrien Center grange hall was erected in 1876.

The building i of the first class themselves survive. B'aBe- Eleven persons who have been members of the local grange for 25 STATE MASTER ARMSTRONG, to 30 years were also introduced 'speaking in a tone of conviction and were presented with pins. that could come only after 51 years The program opened with com-of devoted service to grange work, munity singing led by Mrs. J. D.

I pointed to the outstanding record was sold to Berrien township as a Lions Club Earns $1,400 To Help Needy Children Receipts from the sale of the re-nt edition of the Salvation Army township hall in 1917, with the provision that the upstairs hall be continued as a grange meeting place i Mosher. The invocation was given of the Berrien Center eranee as TVi War Clrv nOW total1 It was there that the banquet was i40n it was reported today by thejby tne Rev- A- Becker, the son of as other granges in community FUR JACKETS held Friday evening. building, in character development, Renton Harbor Lions club. land in the promotion of good citi- RED FOX SCARFS 2 Pr. The Lions undertook the project Of selling the magazine in-order to O.

N. ALLMAN, Formerly up to $79.00, Now wno has been zenship PULLMAN MAN FINED MEAT SHOPS inn master ot tne Berrien Center grange: "You could not be what vou are SOUTH HAVEN. March 29 Wil- raiae iuuus i.u it ri 00 1 dren to the Salvation Army camp jmo. sc unciuuuuui wimuuiuv, yuui nam warning, r-unman, paia a line near Grand Ranids. Thev earnt address of welcome and introduced community could not develop sound-I of $5 and costs of $3.90 when ar- 1149 in one day after a public sale! 1.

o.iu njmnj iy wuuuui. an uiKammuuuuM your oamruay ueiore justice On the streets of Benton Harbor Sat-i present and then the other honored grange," he emphasized. jRoy S. McCrimmon on a charge of being drunk and disorderly urday, March 19. guests.

He compared the spirit of the State officers present, in addition, grange to the spirit of Berrien Cento State Master Armstrong, were ter grange's first master, the late Mrs. Andrew Campbell of Ann Ar-1 Thomas Mars. Warning was arrested at the South Haven Odd Fellows hall at DRIVERS FINED BEAUTIFUL 10:23 p. m. on March 26 by South Haven city police.

SOUTH xlAVCXN. MiUUl muhfir eta to Ceres, and Mr. Camp- "Tom Mars had one slogan," Arm-Catherine Weber, oflstrone said, "and that was 'Berrien drivers were fined when arraigned ben; Miss FUR COATS BEAUTIFUL SPRING COATS Skinless Wieners Ring Bologna Pork Sausage One of a size. Formerly up to 179.00, now before Justice Roy S. Mccnmmon today.

George Slice, of Berrien county, paid a fine of $1 and costs of $1 on a charge of failure to stop for a Stop sign. He was arrested by State Bainbridge, state secretary and Center Against the World! It was county lecturer; and Grover Grigsbylthat spirit that built our local sub-of Allegan, state gatekeeper, and i ordinate granges into a great na-Mrs. Grigsby. tional organization." County officers present were Leo' The speaker pointed out that the Anderson, Niles. county master; grange movement had now- crown ELeft over from last year.

SUE! iFormerly up Ho $30.00, now HURT BY PROPELLER DETROIT-(AP-Walking into th moving propeller of a plane, Mr; Helen Hoorlvatch, 28, suffered an, injuries which required hospiia: treatment Sunday. Her Murray, 24. had just landed the plane. .00 Police on US-31 in South Haven 1 Mrs, Theodore Merrill of Pipestone until it extended through 37 states. "The importance of agricul- township.

Mr. Merrill; George Shafer of Raymond Looker, 24. Michigan Mt. Tabor, and Mrs. Shafer; Mrs.

Clarence McMillen of Pottowatomie FINDS STRAY DOG grange, and Mr. McMillen; Ross Mrs. John W. Alden, 538 Howard Stanley of Twelve Corners, and Mrs BETTER DRESSES Street, St. Joseph, reported to Ben- Stanley; Mrs.

Arthur Keller of ton Harbor police Sunday after-1 Niles, and Mr. Keller; Mrs. Albert 100 BLOUSES noon that her husband found of Bainbridge and Mr. Varno Formerly up to $12.95, now! stray dog in Benton Harbor and Mrs. Kelsey Bainton of Wagner Formerly up to $7.95, now that they will keep the dog a few and Mr.

Bainton; and Mrs days until it is claimed. She N. Allman, $5.00 $.00 scribed the dog as small, though i Sons and daughters of charter full-grown, with short black hair I members were introduced. They are AfiE HOT and very playful. 'J IL.

the Misses Laura and Rae Becker, William H. Brenner, and the Rev. it UXXs i A. O. Becker.

Daughters of members of the first class were introduced. They are Mrs. Adah Patterson, Mrs. Alice Miller, and Mrs. Guy Bruce.

MEN'S Their length varies from about one minute less than 24 hours to about one minute more, depending on the time of the year. The mean solar day is 24 hours long. 1. "Handy Book of Curious Information? William S. Walsh.

2. "Popular Fallacies, A. 8. E. Ackermann.

75 DRESSES Go At S4 .00 J2i 1. H. Kaapr, Omar; W. F. Miller, Mfr.

LaFayetle Transfer Ct Storage Co. int Bread St. St. Joseph Packinf Crating Shipping Van Lines Inc WHf larrost Lanf Distance Meven PHONE 3-1101 SUITS GREATLY REDUCED Mrs. Adah Patterson stood alone as the only 60-year member.

She has been a member for some 68 years. A feature of the evening was a short talk by Mrs. Patterson on "Recollections of Early Don't walk the floor at night worrying about emergency expenses-secure a loan on yeur car or. furniture. It Is confidential and prompt.

Repayment Is spread over 20 months.1 at IT Phone 6618 187 Michigan, Benton Harbor Tender Cube rur uo. Fidelity I INSURANCE 108 W. MAIN BENTON HARBOR 0jj lb..

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