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THE HERALD-PRESS, ST. JOSEPH, MICH. Pasre Fiva THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1959 Oldest Gast Employe Retires Lincoln Avenue Baptists Hold Organizational Meeting SMH.T STt UMX Official organization of the Lincoln Avenue Baptist congregation into a church was discussed at the first annual meeting of the congregation Wednesday in the North Lincoln school. The Rev. Walter R.

Peterson, state missionary of the Lower Michigan Baptist conference, was moderator After an explanation of the process for organization, nine nominations were taken from the floor for the constitution and nominating committee. The committee will Include John Lokker, Walter Disbrow, Mrs. Robert Howard and Arnold Reisig with Robert Howard as an alternate member. Twenty-one families were represented at the meeting. The date for the organizational Ini i 1 I iw ill i4i U.S.

Marshal Here To Take Check Suspects A federal -marshal was scheduled to arrive at the Berrien county jail today to take into custody an ex-convict and two companions who are suspected of stealing government checks from the mail. The trio is Roosevelt Bond, 48, of 2645 Somerleyton Robert Weston, 32, of 1205 E. Main and Annie Sills, 34, 128 S. Crystal all of Benton Harbor area. Sheriff's Dets.

Charles Andrews and Wesley Bowerman said three checks, totaling $352, were involved. Two of them, which amounted to $270, dated back to September, 1956. The other was stolen last April. Detectives said Bond once served a prison term in Arkansas for the the same offense. Dets.

Andrews and Bowerman said Bond and Miss Sill stole two checks in 1956. They also said Bond and Weston stole the check last April. Postal authorities joined in the investigation yesterday. Charges of forgery, conspiracy, and larceny from the mails, are expected to be filed against the trio. Henry Hammer, the sole original employe of the Gast Manufacturing M-19, lias retired after 13 years as maintenance foreman.

Previously, he was production machine operator, tool-maker, machine shop foreman, and plant superintendent with the company. He had also been employed by Tir-rell Gast's predecessor. William Gast, company president, says that Hammer was made maintenance foreman when his health demanded curtailment "We feel that one only need look at the outside and inside conditions of our facilities on M-139 to realize the type of job this man did for our company," Gast says. Since 1941, Hammer, his wife and his'son, Paul, who works at Heath have lived at 1237 Riverwood terr. A daughter, Ruth, teaches in Ft.

Lauderdale, Fla. Two married daughters are Mrs. Garner Pen-nock, Battle Creek, and Mrs. Edwin Kizer, South Bend, Ind. The Hammers are active in the First Baptist church, which Hammer serves as a member of the board of directors.

Hunting, fishing, and travel are the only definite plans Hammer has for retirement leisure. jL Tyr ill i i i i-ti i jPVT w18" I 1 rV- -r jr: 1 Ji vS-H I rr" Kt-i jjmtum wi won in I ii i 1 i 'j mm mmi scam Uwor vwU HtmsbrT-' i LxJ meeting has tentatively been set for March 19 or 20. The charter membership will include about 30 or 40 members. The Rev. C.

Lennart Pol- ORIGINAL EMPLOYE RETIRES Henry Hammer, right, the only employe with the Gast Manufacturing Corp. since it started in. 1921, has retired. Shown with William Gast, Hammer, 1237 Riverwood has been maintenance foreman for 13 years. son, church pastor, thanked the group for cooperation and interest in making the meeting possible.

REV. PETERSON St. John's Ladies Aid Society Holds Installation Ceremony Col. Arcadio Casillas Lumpuy. Five other military men were executed in Santa Clara in central Cuba.

They included a police inspector, Lt. Col. Cornelio Rojas, charged with torturing prisoners. Trials are expected to begin tn Havana shortly. About 800 persons are being held here on political charges, Havana Police Chief Aldo Vera said.

UrfUtia also said Cuba will consider each case of diplomatic relations as presented. He avoided direct comment on relations with com Execute Cubans munist countries. Castro had been quoted by a Havana newspaper as saying he thought Cuba should avoid diplomatic relations with communists countries. Both the United States and Britain extended deplomatic recognition to Urrutia's government yesterday. More than half a dozen Latin-American nations had done so earlier.

Full guarantees for foreign investments were pledged by Urrutia. He added that Cuba wanted to be sure the investments benefit the people. BARODA, Jan. 8 The Ladies Aid Society of St. John's Evangelical.

Lutheran church met in the church parlors and devotions were led by Mrs. Rudolph Spitzke, assis-by Mrs. Jake Emhoff and the Rev. parsonage, Mrs. Leo Gaul; used clothing, Mrs.

Alvin Pawlicke; visitation, Mrs. Paul Rennhack; kitchen, Mrs. Vern Nitz; historian, Mrs. Jake Emhoff; pianist, Mrs. Roemer Troue; wedding runner, Mrs.

Eugene Pfeiffer. Refreshments were served by the outgoing officers, Mrs. Harold Nitz, Mrs. Walter Lausman, Mrs. Dick Rennhack, and Mrs.

Herman Tollas. Leads ranee Continued from Page, 1 Continued from Page 1 thorities said 10 officers were executed in Santiago yesterday, including Batista's chief of operations in Oriente province, E.H. Pfeiffer. During the devotions facts about the need for mission! workers in Argentina and India; were brought before the group of 25. NEW NUMBERING SYSTEM A new numbering system for national network of interstate highways will make its debut in Michigan this spring.

Ultimately, it will mean new designations for 1,066 miles of the state's most heavily traveled highways. US-12 and US-25 between Indiana line near New Buffalo and Port Huron will become Interstate 94, with a western terminus at San Francisco. Present US-16 from Detroit to Muskegon will be a portion of Interstate 96. At Grand Rapids, Interstate 96 Will branch off with a southern leg leading past the twin cities to connect with Interstate 94. The north leg will be called Interstate 196.

From the Soo to the Ohio line at Toledo, existing US-2, 27, 23, 10, 24 and M-76 will become Interstate 75. Other changes are shown on map. (AP Photo Map of the new Fifth Republic by an overwhelming vote. One of his first acts as president is expected to be the naming of Michel Debre, 46-year-old justice minister in his cabinet, to be premier of the new government. Thirty-two Republican guards on motorcycles escorted De Gaulle's limousine on the fast drive this morning from the premier's residence, the Hotel Matignon, to the Elysee.

Flags bedecked the streets and thin crowds already had gathered in crisp, cloudy, 42-degree weather for the presidential parade in the afternoon. The 68-year-old warrior-statesman sat bareheaded in the back of the limousine, wearing a morning coat and striped trousers for the first time in his public life. Army detachments saluted him as the car entered the Elvsee court- During the installation of the officers blessings and prayers were bestowed on the new officers and to the outgoing officers. The new pres-cers are Mrs. Herbert Nitz, president; Mrs.

Nelson Schultz, vice president; Mrs. Adolph Rosentreter, secretary, and Mrs. Ted Schinske. treasurer. Mrs.

Herbert Nitz opened the business meeting with a welcome to all. Mrs. Rosentreter read thank you sent to the society. Mrs, Schinske gave a description of the Christmas baskets packed for the senior members of the congregation Mrs. William Stewart, outgoing flower and altar chairman, expressed thanks to all who aided in beautifying the altar throughout the year with flowers.

Mrs. Dick Rennhack, outgoing visitation chairman, gave a detailed account of delivering the baskets tr Spring To Bring Debut For Interstate Road Numbering vvv7Rn ntrp 7V WUUU come Interstate 94, with a western u.u.c imu SHEETS terminus at San Francisco. Vv. The present U. SM6 from Detroit fields) tne traditional French wel- with the help of Mrs.

Harold Nitz land Mrs. Nelson Schultz. fAnt A rrAnA.n1 ntAlA into a portion of Interstate 96 oeneain me crossed sworas ui tne brilliantly uniformed Republican Grand Rapids, interstate 96 will Kca vtrVt fff ttrith a etitVtrn lorr Mrs. Max Nitz, in the absence of Mrs. August Schulz, chairman of finance, read the results of their committee meeting with a full calendar of coming events and their 1 guard to be greeted by Coty, wait Fine quality muslin sheets, slightly irregular 81x108 and full-size fitted bottom sheet, usually sells for $2.29..

Now during this sale only The outgoing president and north leg from Grand Rapids to Muskegon will be called Interstate 196. LANSING, Jan. 8 -r- A new numbering system for the national network of interstate highways will make its debut in Michigan in early spring. Ultimately, it will mean new designations for 1,066 miles of the state's most heavily traveled highways. The renumbering was worked out by the U.S.

Bureau of Public' Roads and the American Assn. of State Highway Officials. It will permit a motorist to travel coast-to-coast without changing routes. New U.S.-12 Its effect in Michigan will mean new designations for the present U.S. 12, U.S.

16 and a combination of routes leading from Toledo to Bault Ste. Marie via Detroit. U.S. 12 and U.S. 25 between a his successor retired briefly to the president's office.

There Coty conferred on be Gaulle the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, France's highest civilian award reserved for chiefs of state. Thon thou M-olbarf tr tYio voH anH Combination From the Soo to the Ohio line at Toledo, portions of the present U.S. 2, U.S. 27, M-76, U.S. 23, U.S.

10 and U.S. 24 all are destined to be- dates for the coming year. This month she announced a cancer sewing will be held Jan. 22, at 7 m. in the church parlors.

The refreshment committee for this night is Mrs. Leo Gaul, chairman, with Mrs. Ida Riske, Mrs. Elsie Zordell and Mrs. John Reitz.

On the evening of Jan. 25 at 6 o'clock a family night will be held in the church parlors. The program chairman is Mrs. Carl Nitz, with Mrs. Dick Rennhack, Mrs.

Emil iKasch'ube, and Mrs. Nelson Schultz. The kitchen committee chairman is Mrs. John Koshik with Mrs. Harry Nitz.

Ji. and Mrs. Charles come part of Interstate 75. running: SaIle des Fetes ln the opposite from the Soo to Tampa, Fla. in nf th.

snm. 2nn DISH TOWELS Good old-fashioned flour-sack hemmed dish towels. 33x36 3 in each plastic bag, during this sale, only $119 Interstate 69 will come into Mich I of France's highest dignitaries and igan as a connection between the hattprv nf tplpvision rampras future Interstate 94 at Marshall lawaited them and the Indiana line, following the point at the Indiana line near New Buffalo and Port Huron will be-! line 0f present U.S. 27. I CURTAINS CAMEO SHIR-BACK Of dacron new low $9Q98 264 90, to the pair $1498 186 90, to the pair $11198 140 90, to the pair $693 100 90, to the pair $98 100 81, to the pair 0 $fi50 100 72, to the pair $98 100 63, to the pair Market Survey Shows Pork Supplies Are On Upgrade White-bearded Rene a i chairman of the provisional constitutional council which supervised De Gaulle's election, officially proclaimed the results of the Dec.

21 vote by the electoral council of more than 81,000 members. At his words "I proclaim Gen. Charles De Gaulle elected president of the Republic" the guns began to boom. Catroux, grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor, and an aide then By The Associated Press I Poultry Supplies are still abund Pork supplies are on the up-' ant. 1 Fish -Weather conditions make hung the order's Grand Collar on MATTRESS BDS Reliable, fitted mattress pads.

Quilted white cotton felt closely stitched with a bleached white muslin cover. So are large eggs, top-grade butter 1 11 difficult to get abundant supplies French presidency it is a chain of and soybean oil for margarine, of fresh fish. Such lake fish as mprials onlv worn when a npw Getz and Mrs. Max Nitz. The president announced the chairman of the oustanding committees for the year.

They are finance, Mrs, August Schulz, flower and altar, Mrs. Carl Nitz; membership, Mrs. Richard Bauer; Children Dead Continued from Page 1 truck made four trips to obtain water. Constable J. B.

Richburg, who drove the pumper to the fire, said the roof had collapsed before firemen arrived. By that time it was obvious there was no help for the victims. Gardner said when he left for his hunting trip, two stoves, burning wood, were in use. Richburg said he believed the disaster was caused by the stoves. He said the Prices on these products have drop perch, herring and the first Michi- president is installed.

gan smelt are still reasonable in cbst. Eggs and dairy Steadily increas $098 $498 (4! Twin ing production -has provided markets Full with ample stocks of large fresh eggs. Prices or large grade A eggs have returned to the low point of Dec 8. Top grade butter prices Hand Towels slumped to their lowest levels since Dec. 4.

Potatoes Best Buy Vegetables Potatoes are still the No Challenge Continued from Page 1 information officer at Dobbins Air Force Base, said neither the 32nd Air Division log nor the log of the 660th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadorn at MacDill Air Force base, contained information on the plane. The 660th monitors air traffic headed north, Loewe said. When a plane penetrates the defense zone and no flight plan is found, F89 fighters from McCoy Air Force base at Orlando check it out. Elbert H. Chambers, chief of the ped.

This report came today from Michigan State University's Cooperative Extension Service. Other findings: Pork After the arrival of the largest hog run in over two years and sharp price declines at the end of last week, both receipts and prices have leveled off. However, pork supplies are gradually increasing. All kinds of pork loin roasts, center-cut chops, Boston butt roasts, roll sausage and spareribs are at bargain prices. Bacon has dropped sharply and smoked picnics at down slightly.

Beef Most prices remain high though several markets are displaying store specials on chuck roasts, stewing beef, liver and ground beef. You also will find some fine values in round and sirloin steaks and standing rib roasts. best vegetable value. Large 10-50 family apparently panicked when the fire was discovered and rushed Cannon Terry hand towels in stripes of pink, green and blue, during our January White Sale only PILLOWS Pure white goose down imported pillows, during this' sale only, for $098 into one room. BLANKETS Floral blankets of durable rayon and orlon, each slightly irregular would normally sell for $8.98, now during our sale only pound units of good-keeping quality are being featured at low prices.

Fruits Price on apples are extremely low, particularly on Mcin Temperature at the time -was! S98 $100 tosh. Grapefruit prices are at about for about 40 degrees, probably cold enough to cause the family to keep the stoves burning late into the night. All the bodies were completely charred. The bodies were taken to Hueo. Bath Towels the same price as last year because fewer trees were damaged by the 1958 freeze.

More damage was done to Florida orange trees and the total orange crop is smaller. Frozen vegetables are ample and many are featured this week. $098 Cannon bath towels in pastel stripes The nephew hunting 'with Bos-i Acrilan blankets. 72x90, also slightly irregular, would usually sell for at least $14.98, now during our sale only and plaids, only during this sale wen was John Stewart, Oklahoma City, brother or half-brother of $100 1 2 Hershel Frazier and Freddie Webb Federal Aviation Agency (formerly the CAA) at the Daytona Beach airport, said he understood the tower had no knowledge of the Cubans until they asked for landing instructions near Titusville, 47 miles south of here and about 17 air miles from Cape Canaveral. Not Restricted No Pickets with chanting, shouting, spitting and sign-waving yesterday at the Cleveland airport and downtown.

One young Hungarian woman, arrested in Cleveland for tossing a Kivanians Continued from Page 1 Asked the Cubans managed Mattresses and Box Spring Covers the airplane hangar and drove from rock in the general direction of i to Ay so near the Cape unchalleng fViA oirnnrt. rmtnH-ohniit rnnfo ed, Chambers said tne areas lm Continued from Page 1 mediately overhead and east of the tion were, among others, presidents $498 wj Kusslan party, said she was Among the welcoming dlgnatarles she said her fath. at the airport was Walker L. Cider' dled ln a Russian concentration president of Detroit Edison and Mi- camp her husband spent six years koyans official Detroit host. in a work and see Zipper close, fine quality muslin always a perfect fit, with a 10 year warranty.

Twin and full size for 1 Cape are restricted. But he said the area west of the Cape is not restricted and not in a defense zone. "Apparently the Air Force doesn't believe the enemy would bomb the DACRON PANELS $149 42 90 I a. $139 42x81 ei. $129 42 72 ga.

42 63 $119m. $100 42 54 I ta. "11C1 aimuy mi friends kil ed bv the Russians' Cape. the newspaper quoted 'and therefore they James Huber, St. Joseph, and Bill Rohring, Benton Harbor; vice presidents W.

W. Luitje. St. Joseph, and Sahlfn, Benton Harbor; treasurers Milo Sprunger, St. Joseph, and Harold Crocker, Benton Willard McKnight, St.

Joe secretary; and Mitchell S. Gods-man, Benton Harbor second vice president. Clay H. Nichols, Kalamazoo, lieutenant governor, division 10, Michigan District Kiwanis, attended the installation as state representative Detroit is a1 big Polish center but its' foreign noDUlation is liberallv BEDSPREADS Antique spreads bleached white with reversible fringe, full size only SQ98 reiterated a desire for peace between the United States and Rus-sia saying, "my best wish is that there be no war between our two countris or any other countries." He noted that the two countries lived under different system of government but said this should not prevent them getting along together. At the Ford research labs the Russian delegation entered quietly.

haven't put it inside the air defense identification zone. The farther north you go the tighter the air defense becomes." The Cubans now are living in Batista's home here. They asked their names be withheld because they feared for relatives in Cuba. springled with Hungarian and other eastern European groups. Mikoyan leaves Detroit tomorrow for Chicago.

San Francisco and Los Angeles. He returns to New York next week and then goes to Washington to see the President. Mikoyan did not see some 50 No pickets were in sight. Mikoyan was whisked through the pickets assembled to greet him with Church Meet ALSO REDUCED FOR THIS SALE Shoe Racks, holds 6 pair 88 4 Maypole Ticks, zippered, feather and down-proof 2 81.59 Dacron Filled Pillows i 84.98 placards protesting his visit to the United States. He made a brief address at the airport commenting that Russia's Continued from Page 1 labs and on to th.

g. rtouge plant of the Ford Motor Co. The Rouge factories sprawl over 1.2Q0 acres, employ 40,000 men and are generally rated the largest one-company development anywhere. automobile industry was developed Israel, India, Pakistan and other with the aid of Detroit auto ex- countries in Asia. He has lectured extensively at On Mikoyan 's afternoon itinerary perts PRESCRIPTIONS SICK ROOM NEEDS VITAMINS BABY SUPPLIES RIZFR DRUG UlLLU STORE Whittlesey Nsor NiUi 4 Slocks Wtst 01 Mtmerial Hospital ST.

JOSEPH Open A. 1 P. Op Sud7i 1 r. M. Drip-Dry Dusters, in pastels 81.77 Silicone Ironing Board Covers, 2 in a bag for only $1.00 nniUTlD Muslin Pillow Jj IflJ hTt Protectors 2 tot 81.00 are tours of General Motors and Chrysler installations ending with a private dinner at the Detroit club where he will spend the night.

This club, which includes auto millionaires among its members has been picked as the main target by orate ponce troopers lined over- colleges, universities and semi-passes along the Willow Run ex-jnaries and has had over 1,000 pressway to protect Mikoyan's cara- I speaking engagements before van as it passed enroute to the conferences, clubs and on Ford Motor Co. research center in radio and TV. He is on the Speak-Dearborn. ers' Bureau of the Chicago Council In contrast with his arrival at 'of Foreign Relations, the Cleveland Cleveland there were no demon- Council on World Affairs, and the demonstrators protesting the Rus WISE SPENDERS SHOP AT ENDERS at the airport here. iNew York Foreign Policy associa sian's visit The calm in Detroit contrasted MORE tion..