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The Herald-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan • 12

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he THE NEWS PALLADIUM. BENTON HARBOR, MICH. TWELVE WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. 1972 Fischer Issues Apology For Delaying Match REYKJAVIK. Iceland HAP) Bobby Fischer apologized today for delaying the start of his $400:000 chess match with world champion Boris Spassky of Russia.

The American, whose dispute over prize money forced organizers to postpone the world championship round, said he had the greatest respect for JAMES D. SLATERComes Up With Money Boy, 7,. Drowns In River CASSOPOLIS Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Connelly funeral home. Cassopolis, for sevenyear old Terry Parker of rural Jones, who drowned Sunday in the St.

Joseph river near Three Rivers. St. Joseph county sheriff's deputies reported that the boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Brooks, had been fishing off a dock five or six feet from shore.

His body was recovered an hour and a half later. According to deputies, the family had been vacationing in the area. Terry Parker was born June 22. 1965. in Ogden, Utah.

He came to this area four years ago. Surviving besides his parents are five brothers, Bobby L. Parker. Troy 1 L. Cooper.

Robert A. Cooper, Leon R. Cooper. and Jeffery Brooks. all at home; his maternal grand.

father, Raymond Mitchell of Jones. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Richard. Evans. Burial will be in Oakdale cemetery, Vandalia.

Friends may call at the. funeral home. Warehouse Advanced (Continued From Page Three) Clarence Washington. -Approved a revised budget for the Model Cities second year action program. call for use of $157,800 left from the first year, in the second year program.

However, the $157.800 eventually will be deducted from the total second year grant. The transfer is to provide a continuous cash flow for programs. Referred to committee requests for group use of Hall park by Twin City Democratic club members for a candidate picnic Sunday, July 16; and by a Model Cities youth group Aug. 19. -Heard a report from Mayor Charles Joseph, who complemented physical improvements at Hall park.

including mowing of grass. He termed it a beautiful park again. -About a dozen citizens viewed the proceedings which ran a little over an hour and began with a silent prayer. in the absence of a minister. RAID NETS 19 HART.

Mich. (AP) Fifteen adults and four juveniles, mostly from the Grand Rapids and Lansing areas, were arrested Tuesday as troopers from three State Police posts and the Oceana County Sheriff's office swooped down on the sand dunes in Silver Lake State Park, west of Hart, in a hunt for suspected use and sale of narcotics. Obituaries Mrs. Simon Blackman Spassky as a man and as a player. The statement, prepared by Fischer's lawyers, was read to newsmen by Max Euwe, president of the International Chess Federation-FIDE.

It was not known whether this would be sufficient to overcome Russian objections to starting the match. In a statement Tuesday, Spassky said he would consider starting play only if Fischer paid the penalty for his behavior. Spassky told The Associated Press this afternoon he still did not know whether the match would begin on Thursday. He said would -be an announcement by the Russian delegation later. After holding out for more money and getting it, the American challenger' came to Iceland for the postponed opening match Tuesday.

But Spassky walked out of the noon. drawing to decide who would move first because Fischer was not present. He had sent his second. a Roman Catholic priest. Officials announced a new 48- hour postponement of the opener.

originally scheduled for last Sunday. They hoped both players would be ready to meet on Thursday. Fischer arrived in Reykjavik early Tuesday. The Icelandic Chess Federation had rejected his demand for 30 per cent of the gate receipts, but he agreed to come after a London in- BOBBY FISCHER To Play BORIS SPASSKY Was Insulted vestment banker. doubled the $125,000 purse which he' and Spassky will divide.

With the contribution from the London banker, James D. the winner is to get $156,250 and the loser $93,750. In addition, each player will get another $75,000 from the television and film rights. Area Smashups Take Nine Lives (Continued From Page One) skid marks indicate that a car driven by Victor Vinnedge, 28, of 2132 Lilac street, Niles, crossed the center line and collided with a car driven by Harold E. Visel 29, of 2020 Baldwin drive, Niles.

Killed were Vinnedge; and two of his passengers; his son, Robert, and his sister-in-law, Cheryl Wainwright, 23, of 536 West Main street, Niles; and William Knox, 35, of Mishawaka, a passenger in the second car. Visel is listed in critical condition at South Bend Memorial hospital. Jan Vinnedge, 25, wife of Victor, is in fair condition at South Bend Memorial; and her daughter, Vreshna, 20 months, is listed in good condition at Niles Pawating hospital. The Allegan fatalities bring to ten the number of persons to die in Allegan county traffic accidents this year. The Niles accident raises the traffic death toll in Cass county to 22 for 1972.

Funeral arrangements are being made at Gorden funeral home, Allegan, for the Clemens; and at Robbins funeral home, Bloomingdale, for the two Ebenstein children. arrangements for Vinnedge and his son are pending at Halbritter funeral home, Niles: and at Pifer funeral home, Niles, for Cheryl Wain wright. Arrangements for the funeral of Knox are being made at Bubb chapel, Mishawaka, Ind. Charles John Ebenstein was born Dec. 21, 1962, in South Haven.

Kathy Lou Ebenstein, was born June 28, 1964, in Kissimmee, Fla. Surviving are the mother, Janet; a brother Bruce; two sisters, Judy and Wendy, both at home; grandparents, Mrs. Matilda Campbell of Gobles, Mrs. Dora Workman of Kissimmee and Mr. and Mrs.

David Ebenstein of Mancelona. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Bloomingdale chapel Robbins funeral home. Burial will be in Rowe cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m.

Thursday. Burglars Strike Buchanan Home (Continued From Page One) before the Schneiders returned home about 9:30 p.m. Mrs. Schneider said they had been home about 10 minutes when her husband went into their bedroom. where he was jumped by the intruders and beaten about the head.

His eyes were then taped shut. She added that she had just started from the kitchen into the living room, when the man wearing a ski mask grabbed her and taped her eyes shut. She said she was taken into the bedroom, where she and her husband were bound hand and foot. Both victims also were kicked several times. Mrs.

Schneider said the two men then started to ransack the house, looking for money. Later, she said, the men untied their feet and led them to the basement, where they -were handcuffed together in a small room housing the well pit. The intruders continued to ransack the house, dumping dresser drawers and contents of closets and cupboards. The Schneiders reported hearing gunshots while they were in the basement, but Mrs. Simon (Florence) Blackman, 72, Route 1, Box 106, Townline road, Benton Harbor, dead on arrival at 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday in Mercy hospital. She was born Jan. 9, 1900, in Greenwood, the daughter of Adam and Grace White. She had resided in this area 27 years. Mrs.

Blackman was member of the New Bethel Baptist church. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Meddo Marshall and D. L. Williams, of Benton Harbor; a step daughter, Mrs. Catherine Kenney of Cleveland, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren and a sister, Mrs.

Princella Smith of Benton Harbor. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today at the Finch funeral home. John M. Barnes John M. Barnes, 76, of Reed City, died at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday in Mercy hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1895, in Kentucky, and came to this area six weeks ago to visit friends. Surviving are several great nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today at the Florin funeral home.

Leo A. Bishop Leo A. Bishop, 78, of 1558 Monroe street, Benton Harbor, died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday in Mercy hospital. He had been ill three months.

He was born Oct. 24, 1893, in Benton Harbor the son of William and Josephine Bishop. Mr. Bishop had been a 50 year employee of Saranac Machine Company. Surviving are his widow, the former Agnes Terrill, whom he married on Aug.

8, 1925, in Benton Harbor; a son Robert of Minneapolis, daughter Eunice of California; three grandchildren and a brother William of. Benton Harbor. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Florin funeral home. Rev.

Charles R. Allen, pastor of the Riverview Park Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Crystal Springs cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m.: Thursday. Raymond E.

Sellers Raymond Earl Sellers, 70, 2328 Lawrence drive, Benton Harbor, died at 8:20 a.m. today in Mercy hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1901, in Indiana. He had retired.

from Michigan Fruit Canners. Surviving are his widow, the former Lois Lane, whom he married on Nov. 9, 1957, in Benton Harbor; a daughter, Patsy Ann and a son James Earl, both at home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today at the Florin funeral home. Ishmael Rites Set Funeral services for Vickie Ann Ishmael, 9, formerly of St.

Joseph, daughter of Mrs. Betty S. Dildine of Leesburg, and Larry Ishmael of Leesburg, will be held at 10:30 Thursday in the Dey Brothers funeral home. Rev. Raymond Sellers, pastor of the Niles Avenue Baptist church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Hagar cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral Vickie drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming with her family in Leesburg. Edward M. Brow Edward M. Brow, 59, Jarvis Lake, Eau Claire, was dead on arrival at 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday in Mercy hospital, after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born Dec. 3, 1912, in Benton Harbor in 1951 and had Trenton, Mich. He came to a been employed as a supervisor of mechanics at Signal Deliveries. Mr.

Brow was a member of the Crystal Springs Church of God. Surviving are his widow Irene, whom he married on May 12, -1951, in Benton Harbor; a son T. Sgt. Robert. E.

Brow of Clovis, N. a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Patricia) Priebe of Benton Harbor: a brother Claude of Benton Harbor; two sisters, Mrs. James (Betty) Kirk of Warren, and Mrs. George (Grace) Dewald of DEATH CAR FOR FIVE: Five persons were killed and children, Douglas, 3, and Angela, months: and six others injured when this car careened off a sand Charles, (9), and Kathy, (8) Eberstein.

All 11 were in road in the western part of Allegan county and struck a the same car. (AP Wirephoto) Clemens, 44; two Clemens Detroit and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Crystal Springs Church of God. Rev.

R. W. Kruithoff will officiate. Burial will be in Crystal Springs Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Florin funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the building fund of the church. Area Deaths Mrs. Alice Hutchins FENNVILLE Mrs. Alice W. Hutchins, Glenn, died Tuesday evening in Community hospital, Douglas.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete today at the Chappell funeral home, Fennville. Carl L. Winslow FENNVILLE Carl Winslow, route 3, Fennville, died early today in his home: Funeral arrangements were incomplete today at the Chappell funeral home, Fennville. Mrs. Elmer Wetterlund BLOOMINGDALE Mrs.

Elmer (Mary L. Wetterlund, 72. Route 2, Grand Junction, died early Monday morning in Allegan General hospital. She was born Sept. 21, 1899, in Calumet, the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Picchiottino. Surviving besides her husband are three brothers, Frank and Joseph of Grand Junction and George of New York and a -sister, Mrs. Ann Hope of Hartford. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.

today in the Bloomingdale Chapel Robbins funeral home. Rev. Charles Parrot will officiate. Cremation will be held in Graceland Grematory, Grand Rapids. Mrs.

Agnes Stasak BLOOMINGDALE- Mrs. Agnes F. Stasak, 82, Route 1, Bloomingdale, died early today in Allegan General hospital. She was born Jan. 22.

1890, in Czechoslovakia. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sikora. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs.

Larry (Anna) Ebertsch, Mrs. Steve (Mary) Sabo of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Gilbert and Mrs. Floyd (Joan) Rose of Bloomingdale and Mrs. Casmir (Irene) Wiacek of Bangor; a son, John Stassek of Bloomingdale and a brother Joseph Sikora of Lincoln Park, N.

15 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Her husband Peter, a son Stephen and a daughter Julie preceded her.in death. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today at the Bloomingdale Chapel Robbins funeral home, where friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday, Lewis Longcore PAW PAW Lewis Longcore, 76, 203 Baker street, Lawrence, died Monday morning at the home of his daughter where he had been visiting. Mr.

Longcore was born April 18, 1896, in Grant, the son of Darwin and Ella Pierce Longcore. He was employed as a brick layer for 30 years, and had retired in 1956. He was member of the Bricklayer's and Mason's union number 17 of Kalamazoo. He was veteran of World War I and recipient of the Purple Heart. Surviving are his wife, Erma, three step-daughters, Mrs.

Harry Del of St. Joseph, Mrs. Jay Dobben of Remis; Mich, and Mrs. Donald Rick of Benton Harbor: a sister Mrs. Pearl Herrington; a half sister; Mrs.

Beatrice Lamb: a half brother, Gene Longcore; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Lawrence United Methodist church. The Rev. Norman Croster pastor of the church will officiate.

Burial will be in Hill cemetery with Military rites conducted by the HessEastman post number 174 American Legion. Friends may call at the Thompson funeral home, 413 East Michigan avenue, Paw Paw, Mich. Mrs. Pearl Bailey BERRIEN SPRINGS Mrs. Pearl Bailey, 77.

Gar road, Berrien Springs, died Sunday evening in Berrien General hospital, Berrien Center. She was born Sept. 18, 1894, in Georgia. Surviving are a son Grover of Louisville, three daughters, Mrs. Johnny Wooden of Berrien Springs, Mrs.

James (Elma) Sheals of Lakeland, and Mrs. Tommy (Dollie) Laster of Bronx, N. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the McLauchlin funeral home, Berrien Springs. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery.

Berrien Springs. Friends may call at the funeral home. Melvin Richardson BRIDGMAN Melvin Richardson, 33, of Bellwood. formerly of New Troy, died at 2 p.m. Monday in Loyola.

university hospital in Maywood, Ill. Mr. Richardson was born June 12, 1939, in Michigan City, and had lived in New Troy since 1944. He was stricken ill last May while visiting his parents at New Troy, taken to Memorial hospital in St. Joseph and in a first-of-a-kind mission of mercy there was transferred to Loyola university medical center by helicopter.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara: two children, Laura and Lisa, at home; and his father, John Richardson of New Troy. Requiem mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Thursday in Our Lady Queen of Peace church, Bridgman. The Rev. Donald Atkinson were serve as celebrant.

The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Boyd funeral home, Bridgman. Burial will be in New Troy cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 Thursday. Norman M.

Lund THREE OAKS Norman M. Lund, 70, of 410 Sherwood street, Three Oaks, died at 6:30 a.th. Tuesday in his home, of an apparent heart attack. He was born May 29, 1902, in Chicago, the son of Andrew and Lena Lund. He had resided in the area since 1950.

Surviving are his widow, the former Lucy Kohnke, whom he married on April 19, 1927, in Chicago; a son Norbert of Maple Park, a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Dolores )Smith of Three Oaks and 16 grandchildren. Mr. Lund was a retired farmer and a member of St. Mary Catholic church of Three Oaks.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary Catholic church, Three Oaks. Rev. Frank J.

FINCH FUNERAL HOME 1102 E. Main at Burton 926-6022 6 Mrs. Simon Blackman To be arranged Burger will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery, south of Three Oaks. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 this evening in the Connelly-Noble funeral home, Three Oaks.

Cecil M. Hurlbut BANGOR Cecil M. Hurlbut, 83, formerly of Bangor, died Tuesday morning in the Woodline Convalescent home, Oak Park, Ill. He was born Oct. 30, 1888, in Michigan, the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Myrick Hurlbut. He was a retired electrical engineer and a member of the Bangor United Simpson Methodist church. He had resided in the area 12 years, moving to Illinois six months ago. Surviving are a son Robert of Franklin Park, eight grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren.

His wife, Nina, Preceded him in death in 1971. Funeral services will be held at p.m. Thursday in the McKane funeral home, Bangor. Rev. Charles McNary will officiate.

Burial will be in Arlington Hill cemetery, Bangor. Tax Assessment Opposed In SJ (Continued From Page Three) impending assessment before the project was started. City Manager Lee Hill told the group that had the city not agreed to share in the cost of the project at the time approached by the state, the state then would have dropped the project. George W. Ticknor, 232 North Sunnybank, told the commission that property owners in that area were footing a bill that the "general public should be paying." He added that "'The project hasn't helped those who live in the area that much.

There must be 1,000 cars an hours go up and down that road. They are the ones who should be paying the bill." Greg Schreiber of Schreiber Flower Shop, 2309 Lake Shore. the commission that the project has hurt his business with less parking in front of the store and had cost him $2,500 to build a parking area behind the store. used to have plenty' ofparking area until the state told me all I could have was a 35 foot wide entrance on Lake Shore drive and that all cars would have to exit on Kingsley," said Schreiber. Mercer Fisher, 2219 Lake Shore drive, said he had been told that the project would cost property owners nothing.

When Mayor Smith asked who he had asked, he said "'The foreman on the Vincent Riccioni, 229 South Sunnybank, asked the commission, "Now that the project is finished, what alternative do we have?" Riccioni was informed by Hill that the commission could either go ahead with the assessment or city pay the entire cost. other business, the commission approved roofing repairs for city hall at a cost of $4775.70. A Urithen coating, guaranteed for 10 years, will be applied to the roof by the TriState Coating Co. of St. Joseph.

The Bell Insurance Agency of St. Joseph was the low bidder on the city's insurance requirements for the next year. Bell bid $20,391 for package coverage and $28,210 for worksmen's compensation. Other bidders included JaegerHunt -Allen Agency and John DEY Brothers FUNERAL HOME 12506 NILES AVENUES Mrs. Ollie B.

Gorsuch 1p.m. Thursday Marion, Ohio Vickie Ann Ishmael 10:30 a.m. Thursday In the chapel De Vries Agency. A request by the St. Joseph Improvement Association for option to purchase the east half of lot 7 in Sunnydale Heights was rejected 4-1.

Commissioner Joe Hanley cast the "no" vote. The demolition of the Colby Fruit Stand on Lake Shore drive was authorized. Colby had been given until July 1 to make improvements to the stand to meet city building code standards. Determination of houses at 719 and 723 Broad street was started to bring these two dwellings up to code standards. The property is owned by Louis Awody.

415 Court street. A resolution for special assessment for alley paving from South State street west to its end between Winchester and Archer avenues was adopted. A special assessment for curb and gutters and resurfacing Prospect street between Virginia court and Ridgeway was given its first reading. Fathers Sent To Jail (Continued From Page Three) was ordered by Judge White to pay $10 weekly support for two children on welfare plus $2 weekly on a $900 arrearage, Schoenhals reported. Cushman M.

Jordan, III. of Harbert was ordered by Judge White to pay $12 weekly support for three children on welfare plus $2 weekly on $242.50 arrears, he reported. Berrien sheriff's detectives said they could not find where any slugs had hit inside the house. After the burglars left, the Schneiders worked their way free and notified police about 12:57 a.m. Reported taken from the Schneider home were four pistols, a rifle, shotgun and an undetermined amount.

of money. True to their word, the men telephoned state police in Niles at 2:35 a.m. to tell them about the Schneiders' being handcuffed the well pit. Police said it sounded like the call was made within the toll-free area. Vandalized BERRIEN SPRINGS Vandals on motorcycles plamaged an archery course at the Berrien Bowmen's association, Jones road, Monday night.

Targets, yardage markers, sighting stands were torn apart, report deputies at the Galien substation of the Berrien sheriff's department. Numerous motorcycle tracks were found in the area. NIXON TAKES SWIM SAN CLEMENTE. Calif. (AP) President Nixon, vacationing at the Western White House, enjoyed a Fourth of July swim in the Pacific.

Ocean with two friends. A TRUSTED NAME IN FUNERAL SERVICE Hayden Bolger 2 p.m. Thursday North Shore Memory Gardens Chapel John M. Barnes To be arranged Edward M. Brow 2 p.m.

Friday Crystal Springs Church of God Leo A. Bishop 2 p.m. Friday In the chapel FLORIN FUNERAL HOME $251103 PIPESTONE AT BROADWAY BENTON HARBOR, MICH..

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