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I Job Training Center Operation Capendent On Feasibility Survey Michigan Catholic Conference; Job Training Projects Administration, Baldwin office is conducting a survey to ascertain, the feasibility of operating a job training center in Lake County. The survey was requested by the U.S. Department of Labor. The center, if established would benefit residents of Lake, Mason, Manistee. Wexford, Osceola, Mecosta, Newaygo and Oceana Counties by providing basic and vocational education for residents who cannot qualify for existing employment or regular programs.

Basic and vocational education and group counseling would be provided to assist those participating in becoming productive members of society. Funds for the center would be provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. Questionnaires pertaining to age, education, marital and job experience and preference are being distributed by the MCCJTPA with the cooperation of Departments of Social Welfare and Community Action weather report Highest temperature Tuesday 76: lowest 60. Highest temperature one year ago today 76; lowes.

Highest temperature this date since 1872, 96 in 1930; lowest 49 in 1907. The sun sets today at 7:51 p.m. and rises Thursday at 5:29 a.m. The moon rises today at 9:25 p.m. and sets Thursday at 8:24 a.m.

Today's Readings Alpena 70 45 Grand Rapids 77 46 Houghton 68 50 Pellston 70 42 Traverse City 71 46 NOTICE Applications for Women Bus Drivers Now Being Accepted Instructions Starts Aug. 8 Apply John Walkley MASON COUNTY EASTERN SCHOOL Custer, Mich. Programs in the surrounding areas. Working in conjuction with the Michigan Catholic Conference Job Training Projects Administration are NORCAP, Michigan Employment Security Commission and other such agencies to provide the type of program best suited to the needs of Lake County and Surrounding areas. The Job Training Project Lake County Area Study office is located at the corner of Lynn and Seventh Streets in Baldwin and is open from 8 a.m.

until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone desiring additional information may contact David T. Duncan, state deputy director Job Training Projects of William Kildee, project coordinator, Lake County Study at either of the two office telenhones. the numbers of which are 5- 3391 or 5-3971.

The office will be open until the middle of October. Ralph Kistler Rites Are Set Funeral services for Ralph A. Kistler, 77, of Summit Township route 1, who died upon admittance to Paulina Stearns Hospital at 9 a.m. Tuesday, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday from Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church of Summit with the Rev.

Robert C. Grigereit officiating. The body will be taken Friday noon to the church from Dorrell Funeral Home where friends may begin calling this evening. Ralph A. Kistler was born Sept.

4, 1888 in Summit Township where he had resided most of his life. He was married June 9, 1915 in Summit to Atlanta J. Christoffersen, who survives. Mr. Kistler was a devoted member of Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church of Summit and was church todian for many years.

He was employed in Mason County as a licensed electrician and had been sexton. of Summit cemetery for 45 years. He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Mrs. George (Margaret) Luedke of route 1 Ludington; three sons, Verne 0. of Chicago, Lyle A.

of El Segundo, our semi-annual COATS 4 SWEATERS DRESSES going strong! many items off wool skirts, slacks and sweaters now off ye olde bargain rack specials one group shorts and t-shirts now off all sales final, no refunds, no exchanges all sale items The yellow tugged! But Not Air Conditioned For Your Shopping Pleasure 201 S. James St. 843-9500 Mrs. N. N.

Lund Taken By Death unit In The Counting House As in the past, Mrs. Keith Myers, left, Mrs. William Dostal, treasurer of Woman's Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital of Mason County, center; and Mrs. H. B.

Hoffman will be sorting and counting receipts of the annual Tag Day sponsored by the Auxiliary. The 27th annual event will be held Aug. 5 in Mason County. National Bank of Ludington each year donates the use of a room for tabulating receipts. Daily News Photo and Lee A.

of route 1 Ludington; and eight grandchildren. MicroRelay System Is Explained Representatives from General Telephone Co. of Michigan explained the micro-wave relay system at the monthly meeting of the Ludington Jaycees Tuesday evening at Epworth Heights Dining Room. Harvey Kirchoff was program chairman and John Ashley, local General Telephone Co. manager, introduced the speakers.

Several past projects were ported including the beach cleanup, junior golf and miniature golf course. New projects now being planned are a donkey baseball game, Jaycee steak fry, candy sale, punt-pass-kick contest, bus shelters, rest stop and Miss Ludington Pageant possibility. Guests at the meeting included Jack Reynolds, Lyle Anthony, George Petersen, John Ashley, David Goosman and Dr. Steven Beeker. HOSPITAL Admitted Tuesday, Aug.

2: Debra Kiefer of Scottville. Mrs. Robert Lubert of 1002 Beech, Linlook Park. Mrs. Gale Noel of Scottville.

Jerry Linstrom of Virnetta Drive. Mrs. Algot Johnson of 210 Franklin St. Richard Umbach of Scottville. George Poske of 308 N.

Harrison St. Rebecca Marie Bromley of 407 South Rath Ave. Discharged Tuesday, Aug. 2: Mrs. Henry L.

Splichal of Appleton, Wis. Mary Wanderer of 107 E. Foster St. Leigh Ann Johnson of route 2 Ludington. Debra Kiefer of Scottville.

Sister Mary Teresita RSM of 209 E. Foster St. Fred Olmstead of E. Filer St. Mrs.

Charles Faidley of 412 N. William St. Robert Thomas of Farwell. Attend Services Those who came from outof-town to attend funeral services Saturday for Raymond L. Genter were Mr.

and Mrs. Barney Dobb, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dobb and Diane, Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Dobb, Delmar Dobb, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Genter, Mr.

and Mrs. Joel Genter, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ryefield and Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Jensen and family all of Muskegon. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Genter and family of Twin Lakes, non Daunt of Florida, Donald Daunt of California, Mr. and Mrs.

Chet Eisenlohr of Pentwater, Mr. and Mrs. Raynard Anderson of Tustin, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Petersen of Conklin, Mrs.

Aage Jensen Sr. and Lori of Spring Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Aage Jensen Jr. and family of Grand Rapids, Miss Rita Wagner of Plainwell and Mr.

and Mrs. Rudolph Rebar of Grand flaven. NORCAP Jobs Are Available MOUNT PLEASANT Three hundred youths from low income families have been employed as part of the Neighborhood Youth Program (NYC) administered by NORCAP, Inc. (Northern Michigan Community Action Program), Mount Pleasant, according to Roger Rehberg, NYC Director. Rehberg noted that this is 38 per cent of the 760 youths that can be employed under the program.

Four of the youths employed are from Mason County, one of the communities included in the 33 county area served by NORCAP. Rehberg said that there are still openings in Mason County for four youths between the ages of 16 and 21 who are unable to find employment. Youths from low income families who are interested in the program are asked to contact Al Frost, field coordinator, at Post Office Box 385, Beulah. The NYC program was made possible by a $477,743 contract signed by the United States Department of Labor for the purpose of employing 380 students who plan to return to this fall and 380 youths who are no longer in school. The youths participating in the program can work in any of the 33 counties served by NORCAP, Rehberg said.

These youths will work as aids in schools, hospitals, parks, libraries, playgrounds and local and state government and will be paid $1.25 an hour. Don't Mason County Museum, 305 E. Filer open daily 10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 to 5 p.m. except Sunday.

Special reservations and information from Mrs. Guy W. Hawley, curator whose telephone is 843-4375. TONIGHT Mason-Manistee-Lake Building Trades Council, at Danish Hall in Ludington, at 8 p.m. THURSDAY Ludington Kiwanis Club, at Wally's Diningroom, 12 noon to p.m.

Recovery, at Community Church, at 1:30 p.m. Ludington Rotary Club, at Hotel Stearns, at 6:15 p.m. Rhythm Master Thunderbirds, at Oriole Field, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Parade through Stearns Park. Rhythm Masters Preps, at Oriole Field, 7 to 8 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge, at Hotel Stearns, at 7:45 p.m Rhythm Masters, parents' meeting, in Friendship Room, National Bank of Ludington, 8 to 9 p.m. Canton Excelsior 10, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Odd Fellow Temple, at 8 p.m. FRIDAY Mason County Historical So. ciety, at Museum, at 7:30 p.m. Regular monthly business meeting with full reports of work on first courthouse in Mason County (Burr Caswell house).

PLATE OF PERCH A 10 OF PERCH FILLETS $1.00 -I FISH 85c DELICATESSEN 308 W. Ludington Ave. $43-8210 Mrs. Nels N. Lund, 78, of route 2 Ludington died at 6 a.m.

today at Paulina Stearns Hospital. She had been ill for the past six weeks. Serena Petersen was born Dec. 2, 1887 in Haurum, Denmark, and came to the United States in 1911, living in Iowa prior to moving to Mason County in 1912, where she had since resided. She was married to Nels N.

Lund in Ludington Feb. 20, 1913. Mrs. Lund was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. She is survived by her widower; five daughters, Mrs.

Leo (Agnes) Hansen, Mrs. Earl (Dorothy) Jensen and Mrs. Edward (Irene) Larson and Mrs. Lawrence (Florence) Cabot all of Ludington and Mrs. Chris (Evelyn) Pederson of Moapa, three sons, Louis Lund of Scottville, Nels Lund Jr.

and Jack Lund of Ludington; 27 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday from Rye Funeral Home. Ceramic Art Demonstrated Mrs. Fran Atherton of Hidden Acres Ceramics Studio explained and demonstrated several phases of the art of ceramics to Optimists at their Tuesday luncheon meeting at Hotel Stearns.

Various stages in the making of a ginger jar were demonstrated from the molding through the preparation for firing. Three coats of glaze are built up to the thickness of a postcard on the "leather hard" stage of molded clay. A liquid I glaze is applied to the interior. Brush painting or stenciling or perhaps knife carving may be applied for decoration before firing at 1850 degrees from four to eight hours. Porcelain takes 2300 degrees.

There will be no meeting next Tuesday in lieu of a picnic meeting at the Seguin Cottage on Lincoln River Wednesday. Earl Bashaw Dies Monday Earl L. Bashaw, 69, Summit Township Route 1 Ludington died at 10:30 p.m. Monday at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon, where he had been a patient since Thursday. He was born Aug.

24, 1896 in Mason County. He grew up in Summit Township where he attended school. He was married March 1, 1921 in Ludington to Hazel Ruth Pierce, who survives. Following their marriage the couple moved to Muskegon where he was employed at Continental Motors Corp. He retired in 11956 and the couple returned to Summit Township, where he constructed and operated a trout farm.

Mr. Bashaw was a World War I veteran, serving with the US Army overseas in France. He was a member of Edwin H. Ewing Post 76, American Legion, Muskegon 40 and 8 Post; former American Legion sergeant-at-arms for the ninth district, and Local 113, AFLCIO. Mr.

Bashaw is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Doris) Bartels of Palos Heights, and Mrs. James (Pat) Skoog of Milford; two sons, Wilbert L. of Anderson, and Keith Earl of Twin Lakes; a brother, Jake Bashaw of Ludington; a halfbrother, Walter Buffum of route Ludington; two half sisters, Mrs. Charles (Emily) Doty and Mrs.

Theodore (Isabelle) Woebbeking both of Ludington; 11 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday from Dorrell Funeral Home. Set School Reunion For Sunday, Aug. 7 Suttons School reunion will be held Sunday, Aug.

7, at Pleasant View School. All former teachers and pupils of Sutton School are invited to attend and take food to share and their own table services for dinner at 1 p.m. Coffee will be furnished. Servicemen's Notes The following address has been received for an area iceman: Pvt. Jack H.

Larsen USA54951846, Co. 14 Bn. Tng. Bae. USA TC, 3rd Platoon Armor, Ft.

Knox, 40121. Minor Accidents Are Investigated Two minor auto accidents were reported to the Ludington police department Tuesday. There were no injuries. At 9:50 a.m. two cars collided at the intersection of Ludington and Gaylord Avenues.

Drivers were Herschel Goodnight of Indianapolis, Ind. and Gary Burch of Ferndale. Burch was ticketed for following too closely. Officers report a car driven by Harry Dittmer of 205 N. Park St.

backed into car driven by Anna Anderson of 713 N. James St. at 7:18 p.m. in the 400 block of South Washington Avenue. Minor damage resulted to both autos.

Funeral Notices BASHAW, EARL L. Summit Township, Route 1 Funeral services for Earl L. Bashaw, who died Monday will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday from Dorrell Funeral Home with the Rev. John Christensen officiating.

Military rites will be conducted by Edwin H. Ewing Post 76, American Legion. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:30 p.m. today.

-Dorrell KISTLER, RALPH A. Summit Township, Route 1 Funeral services for Ralph A. Kistler, who died Tuesday, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday from Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church with the Rev. Robert C.

Grigereit officiating. Burial will be i in Summit Cemetery. The body will be taken Friday noon to the church from Dorrell Funeral Home, where friends may begin calling Wednesday noon. -Dorrell LUND, MRS. NELS N.

Route 2, Ludington Funeral services for Mrs. Nels N. Lund, who died this morning, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday from Rye Funeral Home with the Rev. John Christensen officiating.

Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may begin calling at the funeral home Thursday evening. -Rye GRISWOLD, GEORGE Scottville Funeral services for George Griswold, who died Tuesday, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Stephens Chapel with the Rev. Fredrick Stewart officiating.

Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Eden Township, The family will be at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening and Thursday evening to receive friends. -Stephens Attend Services Those who came from out of town to attend funeral services Monday for Melvin G. Case were Mrs. Edward Burch of Muskegon and Francis Burch and John Case of Montague.

Mrs. Marian King of Traverse City, and friends from Manistee. An automobile propelled by a fuel cell would eliminate the noise and exhaust of the internal combustion engine and 'duce a city without smog and motor noise. A Real Rattler Mrs. Fred Smith of Branch displays the rattle snake which she and her husband killed Sunday evening near the lower branch bridge of Pere Marquette River.

The snake was in the roadway and was killed with a jackhandle. Mrs. Smith said she wasn't afraid as she had hunted snakes with her father when she was a little girl. Daily News Photo Hendrickson Reunion Held Members of the Hendrickson family held a reunion Sunday, July 31 at Ludington State Park shelter. A ham dinner was served at noon after which games of baseball, soccer and hiking were enjoyed.

One birth was reported during the past year, that of Larry Hendrickson Jr. Guests present at the reunion were Mrs. Martha Kickland; and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Buettner of Germany, who are visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hendrickson. Members of the family present were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Farmer and children Cindy and David of Mears; Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Hendrickson and daughter Kathy of Muskegon; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Makowicki and children Dianna, Georgia, Mike, Mary and Steven; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hendrickson and children Wendy, Corey and Terry; Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin Hendrickson; Karol, Marie and Sharon Hendrickson; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peterson and children Fred, Jane, Cindy and Lisa; SP 4 James Hendrickson; Mr. and Mrs.

Douglas Hendrickson and son Douglas; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hendrickson and son Mike and Mark all of Ludington. Announcement was made that Donald Hendrickson, is serving in Viet Nam. NEWS LUDINGTON MUNICIPAL COURT William Lemire of 301 S.

Rath Ave. paid a $25 fine and $6.80 costs on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Dallas Osterman of 1411 S. Madison charged with failure to have his car under trol, paid a $5 fine and $2 costs. James Foy of E.

Ludington Ave. paid a $13 fine and $2 costs on a charge of speeding. George Cooper of route 1 Scottville, charged with speeding, paid a $21 fine and $2 costs. Jean Huggard of 105 E. Pere Marquette St.

paid a $5 fine and $2 costs on a charge of failure to yield the right of way. Thomas Jabrocki of 301 E. Foster St. paid a $5 fine and $2 costs on a charge of failure to yield the right of way. Paul Leifker of 709 N.

Rath Ave. was placed on six months probation on a charge of assault and battery. Ludington police brought the charges. Fuel cells have been used elsewhere than in space. They have been employed in television sets, transistor radios, forklift trucks, tractors, and golf carts: News Briefs Mr.

and Mrs. William Arlund of Birminham, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Johnson of Hamlin and Mrs. Grace J.

Coleman 501 Ferry St. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Erickson and son Robby of Mineola, N.Y. are spending their two-week vacation with Mrs.

Erickson's mother, Mrs. Juanita Mantle of 1009 Juanita Linlook Park. Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Johnson of Hamlin have as their guests their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Doig, and children Nancy, Robert and Thomas of Port Washington, Wis. John Ecklund of Scottville, former Ludington resident, who was injured in a recent accident, is a patient at Hackley Hospital. Friends wishing to write may address him John Ecklund, Room 233, Hackley Hospital, Muskegon, Mich. Mrs.

J. Boone of 201 N. Lewis spent the past week with the N. G. Damoose family in Battle Creek.

Also guests at the Damoose home were Mrs. Kenneth McGovern and son of Cambridge, and the John Kistler Harrison family of Ypsilanti. Gladstone Hit By Big Fires GLADSTONE (AP)-Fire destroyed two buildings and caused heavy smoke damage in two others in the downtown section of this Upper Peninsula community Tuesday night. Damage was estimated at between $500,000 and $700,000. No one was reported injured.

The fire destroyed a two-story furniture store and an adjoining tavern. Smoke damaged a bakery and super market. Firemen from the Gladstone and Escanaba areas, aided by volunteers, State Police and Conservation Department firemen, brought the blaze under control in about two hours. Historical Societv Schedules Meeting Mason County Historical Sue ciety will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mason County Museum.

A full report of work at the first courthouse in Mason County (the Burr Caswell house) will be given during the meeting. MARRIAGE LICENSES The following marriage licenses have been issued in the office of Mason County Clerk Jerome Jorissen: James Ervine Dobias of route 2 Scottville and Mary Edith Darke of route 1 Scottville. Woodrow Leon Chrisple of 411 S. Rath Ave. and Sharon Mae Mull of 411 S.

Rath Ave..

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