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WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 10,1940. THE DAILY MICHIGAN. PAGE THfcEE NEWS BRIEFS Make Home and Mrs. Charles F. Harden and little son, of Manistee, are expected to arrive in Ludington Friday to make their home here.

Wright and Jimmy Jensen of Ypsilanti are spending their spring vacation at the respective homes of Maurice Kistler and Mrs. Ruby Jensen in Summit. Fined in Mero, Ludington, Route 2, paid a fine of $1 and costs of $5.15 when arraigned before Justice John D. Kruse Monday on a charge of parking his car on a sidewalk. Teachers Meet county rural school teachers will meet tonight at the courthouse at 7:30 o'clock.

Final reports of the year will be given and several important matters discussed. Speaks at Reeman County School Gertrude Eastman spoke at the Reeman school officers' and teachers' club in Newaygo county Tuesday night. Her topic was "Reading Readiness." K. of Marquette council No. 1492, Knights of Columbus, will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in James Golden hall.

Luncheon will be served following the meeting. primary department of The Community church Sunday school will sponsor a party for department members at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon In the churchhouse. Announce Birth Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Layton of Fifth street announce the birth of a son, David Ray, on Monday evening at home.

The baby weighed seven and three-quarters pounds at birth. Returned Home Mrs. Vir- A. Fitch and son, Vernon, have returned to their home at 303 North Robert street after having enjoyed a week's vacation in Detroit, where they visited relatives. members and rushees of Ludington Beta Psi of Beta Sigma Phi will be entertained at 8 o'clock this evening at the home of Miss Noel Zook, North Washington avenue.

From Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ackersville, accompanied by their grandson, John W.

Smith of Port Washington, N. returned this morning to their home at 406 East Court street after spending the winter months in St. Petersburg, Fla. Parent-Teacher association of Longfellow school will meet at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the school building. Mrs.

C. A. Peterson and Miss Zulicme Cozine will bo in charge of the program and the First grade mothers will act as 1 From Detroit Mrs. H. B.

Hoffman has returned to her home at 201 North Washington avenue after having spent some time in visiting her sister, Mrs. George Duane, at Detroit. Mrs. Duane returned to Ludington with her sister and will visit here. PT-A The Parent-Teacher association of Foster school will meet at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the school build- Ing.

Miss Olive Conely, Mason county health unit nurse, will be guest speaker and installation of new PT-A officers will be held. Mrs. Arthur Cross Jr. will be in charge. and Mrs.

Max Kistler and daughters, Jean and Phyllis, and son, Bob, of Kalamazoo; Mr. and Mrs. Emery Houk and daughter, Rhea, and sons, Peter. Neil and David, of Grand Rapids, and Mr. and Mrs.

C. B. Houk of Boyne City were guests over the week-end at the John and Maurice Kistler homes in Summit. Luncheon A luncheon will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, April 16, at Hotel Stearns for members of the Ludington Woman's Literary club and guests. Those planning to attend are asked to place their reservations by calling telephone number 647 or 983 before Saturday evening, April 13.

Young: Ludington Young Men's club will meet at 7:30 o'clock this evening in the Ludington high school assembly room. The game of hockey was once known in Ireland as hurling and in Scotland as shinty. EfflLT TODflY John C. Rathbun, 64, of 118V 2 East Dowland street, near-lifetime resident of Ludington, passed away early this morning at Paulina Stearns hospital, where he' had been a patient for several days. Mr.

Rathbun was born on Oct. 4, in Conneautville, Pa and Ludington at an early age. He was occupied for many years with the Buckingham-Rathbun Transfer, company and at the time of his death was retired. Married on Dec. 23, 1898, to Grace Rathbun, who survives him, he is also survived by a son, Claude A.

Rathbun of Ludington; two daughters, Mrs. Louis Smith of Gould City and Mrs. George McLaughlin of Muskegon; his father, Joel Rathbun of Muskegon; three brothers, Charles Rathbun of Scottville, James of Ludington and Ray of Fern, and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Sibley of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Bertha Paasch of Grand Rapids and Mrs.

Anna Murphy of Riverton township. The body will rest at Morrison chapel, where services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment will be made in Eden township cemetery. State Commission to Study Blocking of Fishing Stream LANSING, April The state conservation commission, meeting here Friday, is to constitute itself as a board of strategy to plan for litgation concerning protection of public access to fishing grounds in the Little South Branch of the Pere Marquette river in Newaygo county. The commission has obtained a temporary court order restraining W.

of Big Rapids, from further obstructing public access to the river. In addition to the Taggart case, the commission also is to decide whether it should file suit, also, against the Big Rapids Land and Development company, operators of a club adjacent to Taggart's property. Wayland Osgood, secretary of the commission, said the club has erected barriers In the river but has given no indication that it intends to install others. He said James Taggart, brother of W. C.

Taggart, is president of the club. No -word-4tad Deceived tn Lansing of opposition to the reelection of William H. Loutit of Grand Haven as chairman. He has headed the commission since 1927. Ludington Eagles Attend Meeting About 35 Ludington Eagles motored to Grand Haven Tuesday night for a special night of entertainment arranged for lodges in this region.

All reported having an enjoy- asle time. A class of 38 was initiated as a feature of the evening's program. A delicious lunch was served to conclude the evening. Lodges from Muskegon, Grand Haven, Holland and other nearby cities were represented. War Will Increase Cost of Paper HOLYOKE, April price of American writing and typewriter paper, In the opinion of officials in mills in this "paper city," probably will rise as a result of Germany's Scandinavian invasion.

The officials explained the Nazi invasion was expected to cut off the supply of Scandinavian pulpwood needed to boost an inadequate local supply. Canadian suoplies were cut off earlier because of great Britain's own needs and the law of supply and demand was expected to force a price I increase for the remaining supply from America's west coast. In Justice Court Bernard Zygutis, 29, Sheridan township, charged with bastardy, was bound over to the June term of circuit court after an examination before Justice Lester Blodgett Tuesday afternoonT His bond was set at $500 and Zygutis was released when the amount was Arraigned on the charge last week Zygutis had demanded examination. The charge was preferred by a Ludington girl. Robert Clapper, 24, Ludington, pleaded guilty when arraigned this morning before Justice Blodgett on a charge of having fish from inland closed waters in his possession.

He promised to pay a fine of $5 and costs of $6.85. Arrest was by conservation officers. Refuses to Give Further Testimony LANSING, April Counsel for Everett I. Watson indicted on gambling conspiracy charges, told the state supreme court Tuesday that the Detroit grand jury could not require him to provide it with further testimony, once lie was indicted, lest his words be used JMCAS jurgeusen, secona; ivusif against him. I Amelia Schaeffer, first: Mrs.

Watson is appealing from a Gus Rahn fourth, arid Mrs. 60-day jail sentence and a $100 Floyd Timmons, fifth and fine imposed by Judge Homer sixth, were awarded with gold by Butler 4-H Clubs WEST and members of Butler school 4-H girls' "Stitch-Away" sewing club and the boys' "4-H Butler Craftsmen" handicraft club, with parents and patrons of the district, enjoyed a happy and busy day at Scottville Tuesday, April 3, when the annual 4-H Achievement day was held. The "Stitch-Away" club, members exhibited their work and everyone concerned was justly proud of the club's accomplishments. There are 13 members enrolled, a 100. cent continued membership from the 1938-39 class, and embraced a program of work from the first year through the sixth.

All members completed their work this year and girls named on the 4-H sewing honor roll are Alice Rahn, second year; Helen Rahn and Dorothy Rahn, fifth year, and Eleanor Rahn, sixth year. Helen Rahn also received honorable mention in the style revue. Receive Gold Pins The following leaders of the club, Mrs. Gus- VonGlahn, local and third year leader; Mrs. Nels Jorgensen, second; Ferguson for contempt of court after he refused to reply grand jury questions.

to Watson's counsel argued that although the grand jury had offered Watson immunity from prosecution on the basis of testimony he might give, the immunity law was broad enough to protect him. Late Michigan News KALAMAZOO Ten- year-old seott Spauldlng had a new bicycle, and set out on It Tuesday for his first ride. An automobile struck and killed him. NORTH ADAMS Fire destroyed a wooden trestle on the Hillsdale-Ypsilanti branch of the New York Central railroad near here Tuesday. Trainmen said services on the road would be disrupted for several days.

A grass fire started by sparks from a locomotive was blamed for the blaze. DETROIT A rooming- i house fire here March 31 claimed its fourth victim Tues- 26. day when Girard Perlanger, 26. OT Wirier, Ontraiea fii pins for continued 4-H work; The efficient, capable and interested efforts of these leaders, with their club members, have won the appreciation and gratitude of the parents and patrons of the district. The "4-H Butler Craftsmen" handicraft club for the 1939-40 year program on Oct.

24, 1939, and the election of officers resulted in the following being chosen: President, Merton Colby; vice president, George E. Wagner secretary, Robert Laude; treasurer, Arthur Lister, and leader, Cyril Hemmer, teacher of the grammar room. The year's work embraced the first, third and fourth year program and the club enrollment was 12 members, with four in each class as follows: Robert Dostal. Emanuel Fishell, Donald Goff and Robert Lee, first ye'ar; Lloyd Colby, Merton Colby, George Jorgensen and Arthur Lister, third year, and Stanley Barowski, Robert Laude, Robert VanDyke and George E. Wagner fourth year.

Useful Articles First year articles made included door stops, window supports, bread boards, bench books, sandpaper blocks, matchbox holder, milk stool pital. YPSILANTI James W. Hume, 61, an automotive engineer who held patents covering wheel balancing and weight balancing machines, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Thursday. Justice Arthur Clements Tuesday ordered Leo Boyd, 34, of Saginaw, held for circuit court on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Floyd Chandler, 36, last September.

Chandler died after a fight. Similar charges against Eugene Trogan, 24, of Saginaw, were dismissed, Justice Clements ruling that Boyd was the fight. CHARLOTTE Stuart, 46-year-old bond sales- aggressor in the Don W. and a whisk broom holder. This class, also shellac and paint the finished articles.

Third year articles were taborets, magazine racks, knife and fork tray, wall lamps, bluebird houses, pedestals and lunch box shelves. These articles were finished with' stain, varnish or paint. End tables, sewing cabinets and book shelves were the articles of the fourth year class and these articles were also stained and varnished. All work was done in the spacious school basement which is equipped with a good assortment of hand tools for all grades of the work. The work, supervised and directed by an efficient and interested leader, Cyril Hemmer, resulted in a 100 percent cmpletement of all articles started.

The club members exhibited man of Grand Rapids, was their articles at Scottville on tenced in circuit court Tuesday Achievement day also, each to serve two and one-half to seven and one-half years in member receiving gold seal awards for good work. prison on charges of larceny by Honor Members conversion. He was accused of Robert Dostal, first year; Ar- exchanging bonds entrusted to tnur Lister, third year, and him by William J. Davis, Sunfield township. It was Stuart's second felohy conviction.

DETROIT Alton Warner, 71, manager of the Wilson theatre here and a veteran of more than 35: years in the theatre business, died Tuesday. Warner at one time was manager of the Detroit opera house and of the Lyceum. LANSING Martin O. Link, 66, who was injured in an automobile collision April 5, died hereJTuescJay. In the 38-year reign of Henry VIII of England 72,000 criminals were executed.

NUMBER SIR? Your number for acting want ads is either 21 or 1QG. By calling either of these numbers you will get your ad in the paper within 24 hours. An ad that will do what you want it But whether buying or selling, leasing or renting, or seeking the want-ads are custom- made for you! PHONE 21 OR 106 FOR AN Ati-TAKER! NERVES ON EDGE? i Try Lydia E. Pinkham'f i 'Vegetable Compound to help calm fidgety nerves due to female, functionel Famous for over 60 U.11V4 George E. Wagner fourth year, are included in the group of honor handicraft members from which the county dele- sates are to be chosen.

Patrons are proud of the honors won by their handi- Word has been received of the recent death of Leonard Dow of Boyne City, formerly a resident of Victory and Ludington and a son of the late Alfred Dow of Florida. Mr. Dow had been in poor health for the past few years. Surviving are his widow, one son, Leon Dow, of Ithaca; three daughters, Mrs. William Benton of Cadillac, Mrs.

Bert Brooks of Boyne City and Mrs. Ralph Mackey of Bear Lake; one brother, Fred Dow, and a sister, Mrs. Edith Colyer of Florida. Skaters May Use Oriole Field Courts Tennis courts at Oriole field will be open to roller skating from 6 to 9 p. m.

daily as well as in the afternoons on Saturday, it was announced today by the WPA recreational department. The tennis courts mark the third place in Ludington to be set aside for supervised skating. A block on East Foster street and a walk around Pere Marquette school were designated as skating areas last week. Former Manistee Pastor Is Dead GRAND April Msgr. Joseph M.

75, chaplain of Marywood academy here since 1937, died today after a 'month's illness. Msgr. Steffes, who was ordained at Grand Rapids in 1887, was pastor of Guardian Angel church at Manistee for nearly 45 years. He was a native of Fond Du Lac, Wis. Chamber School DISTRICT NEWS Mr.

and Mrs. George Beale and Mrs. John Goodrich were recent visitors at the B. Peterson home. Miss Esther Parker, who attends Mason County Normal, spent her vacation at her home.

Robert Parker, Delwyn Peterson, David Dentils, Kolberg and Ruth McClellani who- attend high school, spent their spring va- cation at- their homes in this vicinity, craft club and appreciate the interest shown by Mr Hemmer in the club's efforts. Mr." Hemmer received a gold pin from bhe state in appreciation of his continuous work with the 4-H club. Mr. and Mrs. George E.

Wagner entertained at dinner Sunday, April 7, for Mrs. Frank Kovarik, Mrs. Edward Soldat and Frank Albrecht, all of Cicero, Mr. and Mrs. Lau-i rence E.

Shinsky of Flint. and Mrs. Ronald W. VanDyke I. and son, Ronald Warren and I Miss Helen and George E.

I Wagner Jr. Callers during the day included Mr. and Mrs. Carl I Bergman of Morton dis- trict, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold I Kennedy, Mrs. William Kennedy and son, Emery; Mrs. George H. Gardner, Miss Doris Olmstead and Frank Hamilton, all of Ludington, and Mr. and Mrs.

Lz Gamertsfelder. In the palace of Russia's Catherine the Great were 1,000 rooms, but only one tiny which was seldom used. 'ery ftB4 ft BALTZER'S SALES 235. Cars on Display and Service at Bertram Cross Garage, 403 S. Washington Ave.

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