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in THE ENQUIRER AND NEWS 1 Battle Creek, June 14. 194J News from Other Points in the Hoi Territory Union City Voters Approve Shop Building Margaret Peter Wed In Ceremony at Albion ALBION Miss Margaret Arlene Peters, daughter of Dr. Conway Peters, and the late Mrs. Peters, was married to James Edward Bell, son of. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Bell, of Comstock Saturday afternoon in the Peters home at 1212 Jackson. The wedding ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Herbert J. Bryce, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in the presence of only the immediate families.

Miss Freja Peterson, Kalamazoo pianist, played the Lohengrin wedding march as a part of the rites. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peters, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, were the attendants. Mr.

and Mrs. Bell will live in Comstock, where the bridegroom is in business with his father and where Mrs. Bell has been on the high school The bride is a graduate of Washington Gardner high school and Albion college. Only 40 Cast Votes QL'EEN AND ATTENDANTS Fisherman's Festival Queen Patricia Unick and her three attendants pose for photographers immediately following the final judging of last night's queen contest at Coldwater, in which 62 candidates from throughout Branch county were entered. Shown from left to right are: Phyllis Brigham of Sherwood, Pearl Ann Losinski of Bronson, Miss Unick and Joyce Bucklin of Bronson.

Queen, Attendants Named For Fisb erman's Festival i the guests of service organizations throughout Branch county starting Coldwater to Have New Outdoor Movie Theater to Open in July, Will Accommodate 200 Cars. COLDWATER A drive in theater, which is expected to ac commodate 200 automobiles, is be ing constructed along US-27 about one mile beyond the southern city limits of Coldwater. According to Ambrose LoPresto of Hillsdale, co-owner, the new outdoor theater will be showing two features nightly starting on or about the first of Julv, Construc tion work got underway about a week ago, he said. The 40 foot square screen has al most been completed with work on the 34 by 16 foot cement block combination projection room, re freshment stand and rest rooms scheduled to start sometime this week. A three and one-half acre plot will provide ample parking space for movie goers and, according to Mr.

LoPresto, each automobile will be furnished an inter-car speaker with volume control attachments. The screen and fence along trie highway will be of rustic design, he said. Mr. LoPresto's partner in the new enterprize is Howard Sharpley of Litchfield. Mr.

LoPresto operates another drive-in theater in Hillsdale. Members of the Tuxis choir furnished a musical program in the Sunday school rooms of the First Presbyterian church Monday evening. The theme was, "It's a Grand Night for Music." Mrs. Dan R. Jones was the accompanist.

The program followed a family night cooperative supper. Marriage licenses have been issued at the office of County Clerk Earl Linn to the following couples: Robert H. Kolassa and Evelyn Klavin-ski, both of Bronson: Max A. Setser and Maxine L. Robey.

both of Cold-water, and John Chcoran of Sturgis and Faye E. Carpenter of Coldwater. Tyre lodge No. 18, F. Si A.

will hold a special session this evening for the conferring of the first degree on a class of two candidates. Miss Betty Hutchins. who has been teaching in the Hawaiian Islands for the past year, left Honolulu by plane Sunday morning and was at the home of her parents. Chief of Police and Mrs. Harry B.

Hutchins. 128 Walnut, Monday evening. Marshall Zonker. 34. of Sherwood, was released on a personal bond for his appearance for trial before Justice Irving L.

Stansell next Monday morning on a charge of assault and battery. His arrest followed a disturbance in a Union City tavern Saturday night. He pleaded not. guilty when arraigned Monday. Tony Fabiano.

59. Union City ice cream parlor proprietor, who was also involved by officers in the same incident which led to Zenker's arrest, pleaded guilty to a disorderly charge and paid $14.10. Twenty-five members of the recently organized Branch county 4-H club band met last night in the band room at Coldwater high school for their first practice session. The group Is directed by Emerson Hilrie-brand and Wayne Feller, both of Coldwater. A board of determination met this morning to consider the proposed extension of the Girard No.

11 extension drain at a point where the drain crosses US-27 in Girard township. It is expected that more than 120 men from Company 125th Infantry. Michigan national guard unit here, will participate in ma neuvers, encampments and other out-door exercises during the 15-day national guard summer camp program at Camp Grayling August 6-21. According to Sergt. Charles Thompson, unit caretaker here, a directive has been received from national guard headquarters sug gesting that the men notify their employers of the camp program.

Winner and runner-up of a recent, "kicker's" tournament at the Coldwater Country club were William Short, with a low net score of 34, and Edward Holtz. with 36. Prizes were also awarded to Robert McDonald and Dr. Fred Sayre. Country Club men's program director William Short has announced that Coldwater golfers will compete with representatives from the Albion Country club Sunday.

June 19. in an inter-club tournament here. The match will start immediately following an 8 a. m. breakfast at the Coldwater Country club.

Branch county Agricultural Conservation Association Director Archie C. Moore has announced that wheat allotments for the 1950 crop will be available to Branch farmers soon. Branch A. C. A.

representatives and the county committee returned Saturday from a two-day convention of the Michigan Agricultural Conservation association in Traverse City. TO GIVE SILVER TEA HOMER A silver tea will be given at the Presbyterian church at 2:30 p. m. Thursday by the Missionary society. Mrs.

Hilda Doolittle of Jackson, president of the Lansing Presbyterial, will be the speaker. The public is invited to attend. AIJVKRTISEMENT) KIDNEYS MUST REMOVE EXCESS ACIDS Help 15 Miles of Kidney Tubes Flush Out Poisonous Waste Whn dinorHw of kidney function permits poisonous matter to remain in your Morel, It may eaure nnfreinfr backarhe, rheumatic pains, leg pains, lots of pep and energ-y. Retting up nights, swelling, puftinexs under the eyes, headaches and dizziness. Frequent or canty passages with smarting and burning sometimes shows there is something wrong With your kidneys or bladder.

Ion't wait Ask your druggist for Dnan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, used auccessfully by millions for over B0 years. Doan's give happy relief and will help the 15 miles rf kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste frona your blood. Get Doan'i Fills. Eaton 4-H Clubs To Present Show Charlotte Program Tororrow To Aid Building Fund. CHARLOTTE-rForty members of Eaton county 4-H clubs will put on a variety show tomorrow at 8 p.

at the high school to raise funds to furnish a new 4-H building planned for the Charlotte fairgrounds. There will be 22 different acts. Final arrangements are complete, including a dress rehearsal, which ran- very smoothly Saturday night, according to Gertrude Kainze. chairman of the show. The 4-H club council is sponsoring the event.

Fund Raising Event The show is one of many events and efforts toward raising funds to furnish the new building, when it is built. Four-H members and other extension groups are holding sales and other fund raising activities. The 22 acts will include vocal and instrumental solos and duets, as well as dances and a twirling act. Hans Kardel. Eaton county agricultural agent, will speak to the group.

Donald Tirrel of Carmel will lead the flag pledge and Gretchen Webster of Eaton Rapids, the 4-H pledge. Susie Peck of Charlotte will sing the plowing song and Wayne Robinson of Oneida will sing a baritone solo, accompanied by Joe Catey. There will be accordion soles by Shirley Goodrich of Eaton Rapids and Frances Skelnare of Carmel. and piano solos by Martha Davis of Eaton Rapids and Joe Catey of Oneida. To Play Piano Duets Piano duets will be played by Ruth Green and Elaine Cooley oi Bellevue and Vidtor and Vernon Towns of Eaton Rapids.

Vocal solos will be sung by Jerry Smith of Chester, accompanied by his mother: David Gilchrist of Hamlin and Susie Peck of Charlotte. A vocal duet will bo sung by Ruth Green and Elaine Cooley of Bellevue and a tap dance by Ann Houston of Eaton Rapids. The Island City 4-H club of Eaton Rapids will do a square dance, and Dolorez Stullz and Janice Masters cf Olivet will do a twirling act. Also on the program will be a reading by Betty McManu.s of Brookfield; an original composition by William Sutherland of Oneida: songs by the Clements Trio of Carmel Mrs. Paul Clement Wilms and Harold Clement, and the "Dork Town Strutters Ball" by Ardyce von and Jovce Tyler of Eaton Rapids Colon School Giving Summer Music Work COLON The Colon school board of education will sponsor a summer music program, which will be available to all students of the consolidated district.

Starting the week of June 20. an eight weeks course in instrumental music will be offered and free class instruction will be furnished to all children from the fourth grade up. The beginners will meet at the auditorium stage Tuesday morning, June 21. at 10 a. following the meeting of the intermediate group at 9 a.

m. the same day. Then at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday the seniors group will meet and any former members of the band or any adults interested are invited to attend the Tuesday rehearsals.

Starting Wednesday night, June 29. the senior band will present a series of six weekly concerts in the downtown area. The concerts will be free although a collection will be taken to be divided among the members for after-concert refresh-ments. Melvin Flowers, director of music, asks that parents who wish to start their children on instruments to contact him. 'Quick Justice' Case Hearing Postponed COLD WATER Hearing of a motion for a new trial in the "quick justice" case of William Mahler.

41, Southern Michigan prison lifer, which was scheduled to get under way Monday before Judge Charles O. Arch in circuit court, was adjourned for one week. Mahler, who was sentenced to life imprisonment following his plea of guilty to first degree murder 14 years ago, will remain in the county jail until his case comes up again. He was returned here from Jackson last Friday by sheriff's officers. The postponement came following a motion by Mahler's attorney, James J.

Powell, circuit court stenographer, as a state witness. Another reporter will be secured to take the testimony next week so that Mr. Powell can appear as a witness, according to Prosecuting Attorney Harold F. Bristol. Mahler was committed to prison only a few hours following the hatchett slaying of Charles Good.

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A. Brentlinger to Head Camp T. Ben Johnston. COLDWATER Donald A. Brentlinger, southern district Boy Scout representative, has been chosen by the Battle Creek area Scout council to direct summer camp activities at T.

Ben Johnston camp near Battle Creek June 27 to Aug. 6. He will prepare and coordinate the five week summer program at the camp which will include swim ming, boating, nature hikes, handicraft instruction, archery, marksmanship, bait casting and other out-door activities. Other camp directors chosen recently are: Edward Carrigan of Kalamazoo, activity and nature program director; Robert Hey don, of Battle 'creek, handicraft and camp-fire director; Richard Johnson and Dale Yeck, both of Battle Creek, waterfront directors. Mr.

Brentlinger and Mr. Johnston will also supervise the program being arranged for members of the national brotherhood of Boy Scout honor campers known as the "Order of the Arrow." New candidates will be elected to the brotherhood by Scouters during the camp program. According to Mr. Brentlinger, more than 30 boys from Branch county will participate in camp activities this summer. Richard Gratin.

of Coldwater will serve as a junior camp director, Brentlinger said. Council Proposes Opening of Street Step Prompted by Objections Of Hastings Residents. HASTINGS Members of the city council at a regular meeting Monday night discussed a proposal to open up Second street north to State road as a compromise suggestion which may satisfy residents in the First ward who have vigorously objected to the closing of a block of North East street between Thorn and High street. The proposal to close the block of North East street, requested by the Hastings Manufacturing has been under discussion since last October and the hearing on the measure is set for July 11. Councilmen indicated that they would seek the opinion of the residents most concerned with the project to ascertain whether the alternate proposal would eliminate their objections to the closing of the block of North East.

During Monday's extended session, the city made its final payment on the contract for the erection of the two elevated pressure tanks constructed in connection with the $300,000 water system improvement project. The tanks cost The final payment authorized Monday was $13,560.80. Because some complaints on the garbage service have been received, the council is to invite Murray Gog-gins, operator of the sanitary service, to the next council meeting to discuss the problems. The councilmen also changed their policy and voted informally to permit city crews to spread chloride purchased by property owners on half blocks if a sufficient number of residents on any one block can not be persuaded to buy i enough chloride so that an entire block could be covered in the dust-control measure. Previously, sufficient chloride to cover an entire block had to be purchased before city crews would spread the material.

Recreation Program Opens at Charlotte CHARLOTTE The summer recreation program will begin here next Monday. This summer will mark the beginning of the Junior Baseball league for all boys from eight through 16 years old. This group will be divided into a major and a minor league, according to age. The skills and fundamentals of baseball will be taught to the boys. Competitive games will be set up and the dates will be announced later.

The first game is scheduled with the Ionia Recreation group June 28. The program for the day will be as follows; Minor league baseball game at the ball field at 10:00 a. m. followed by track events. A joint picnic for all the boys to be held at Bennett Park at noon.

The afternoon program will be a major league ball game which winds up the days activities. The following is a tentative schedule for future special events: June 21, dress up and pet parade; June 28, girls' play-day at Hastings; June 28, baseball and track, Ionia here; July 12, "On Wheels" parade; July 19, picnics for younger boys and girls; August 5, pageant; August 9, "Thank You" parade. HASTINGS JUDGE SENDS MAN TO JACKSON PRISON HASTINGS Allen Stickney, 20, of Grand Rapids, who had previously pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, was sentenced Monday by Circuit Judge Archie McDonald to serve from three and a half to 10 years in the Southern Michigan prison at Jackson. The charge was the outgrowth of an altercation the morning of March 4 outside the Daisy Mae tavern at West Gun lake in which Mr. Stickney slashed a friend, Michael Wil liamson, 20, of Grand Rapids, with a pocket knife.

Mr. Williamson had attempted to keep Mr. Stickney from going with another man who re portedly was intoxicated. Mr. Stickney had a past record of car thefts.

UNION CITY Voters approved construction of an industrial arts building for the Union City Community school system in last night's school election. Two members to the school board were also elected to office. This marks the third time the building issue has come before the voters, but the first time approval lias been given for both the build ing and the bond issue. Both Issues won by only small majorities with 155 voting yes and 133 no for the building; 130 yes for the bond issue and 115, no. The bond issue pro vides for an increase of two and one-half mills for a five year period.

John Matthews and John Con verse are the newly elected trustees and will replace Byron Hamma and Edwin Carpenter. The new building will be located at Park and Elm streets in the school building block and will contain the farm shop rooms and the school bus barn. At this time the seven school buses are kept at the homes of the drivers. Only 28 Cast Voles In School Election E. B.

Lincoln Replaces E. B. More at Marshall MARSHALL In an uncontested election which brought out only 28 voters, Edgar B. Lincoln was elected yesterday to serve a three-year term on the city school board. He will take office on July 1.

filling a vacancy caused by the resignation of E. More, who is concluding 24 years in school board office. At the annual school meeting immediately following the closing cf the polls, the school board's financial report was read by Treasurer A. C. Hemmingsen, while Mrs.

Lewij Storr read the secretary's report. Both were approved by the members present. Mrs. Ross Church was chairman of the meeting in President E. B.

More's absence. These reports cover the school year to June 13. Final reports will be compiled and published at the end of the fiscal year, July 1. Mr. Lincoln, who is the local oil distributor for the Texas moved here from Grand Rapids in 1945.

He has served as secretary of the Marshall Rotary club and was recently elected vice president. A graduate of Hillsdale college Mr. Lincoln has been active in the Bov Scout executive committee and the Pierce school Parent-Teachrrs association. He is a member of the Trinity Episcopal church. He is married and the tather of three children, Mary Lucina.

4. William Taylor, 6, a first-grade puDil at Pierce school, and Edgar Bingham 8, a third-grade pupil at Central school. Recreation Program Opens in Litchfield LITCHFIELD Bill Young, ath lete at Hillsdale college for three years, has charge of the vacation recreation program in Litchfield which opened Monday. He is one of the "Touchdown Twins" on the Hillsdale football squad and ranked fourth in the country in total offensive yards gained in 1947, with 1,018 to his credit. He plays halfback and also was a member of the baseball and track teams.

Playground equipment will be contributed by Gordon W. Packer of Game Time, and the beach fee at Baw Beese lake, near Hills dale, where swimming instruction will be given, has been paid by R. J. Simpson of Hillsdale. At the playground, softball, badminton and volleyball will be played and a story hour for the small children will be conducted on Fridays.

The general committee' for the project is composed of Mr. and Mrs. Max Walkup. chairmen. Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Tasker, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sharpley. Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon Packer, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walkup and Dr. and Mrs.

Charles Payne. Albion Girl Married In Methodist Church ALBION In the First Methodist church Sunday afternoon a double ring ceremony united in mairiage Miss Billie Blair Vaughn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H.

Vaughn of Albion township, and Stephen S. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gott-frid S. Johnson of Manistiquc Dr.

G. Dempster Yinger, pastor of the church, conducted the ceremony while the church organist. Miss Nellie Field, provided music. The bride's attendants were her sister, Miss Janyth Vaughn, and Mrs. Har-ley A.

Thronson, the latter of Madison, Wis. The best man was Merrill N. Johnson of Manistique, the bridesgroom's brother. The ushers, all Delta Tau Delta fraternity brothers of the bridegroom, were George Carruthers of Windsor, Richard McKinley of Grosse Poir.te Shores, George Whitborne of Toledo, and Paul Morgan of Rush-ville Ind. Following a reception in the Vaughn home, Mr.

and Mrs. Johnson left on a wedding trip to Chicago, after which they will live in Detroit. The bride is a graduate of Washington Gardner high school and of Ward-Belmont School for Girls in Nashville, Tenn. She also attended the University of Michigan. Tne bridegroom was graduated from Manistique high school and the University of Michigan.

He now is a junior in the Detroit College of Law. CHILD BUMPS HEAD MARSHALL Jose Serbantz, 2, suffered a bump on his head Monday morning when he ran into the rear of a lumber truck driven by Alfred Barron ol Eckford. The accident happened in front of the Serbantz home at 625 Monroe. The child was treated at Oaklawn hospital and released. He is the son of Mr, and Mrs.

Jose Serbantz. Michigan Deaths In Albion Election Two School Board Members Approved for Vacancies. ALBION With no contests to stimulate interest only a handful of Albion school district voters cast ballots in Monday's annual election. The 40 electors who did appear at some time in the five-hour period the noils were open gave compn mentaxy votes to the two candidates for the two vacancies on the board of education, with no writeins. The election was in Washington Gardner high school auditorium.

Earl W. Cartwright. who is com pleting his first three-year term as a trustee, was returned to the ooara. of which he is treasurer. Wilbur A.

Johnson, local manufacturer, be comes a board member succeeding Atty. Theodore VanDellen, who was not a candidate for reelection. The district's annual meeting, which followed the closing of the polls, also attracted only a few persons. In the absence of President C. Reginald Smith, who is attending the Rotary International convention in New York City.

George V. Mather, secretary of the board, presided. His report and that of Treasurer Cartwright were given, although Mr. Cartwright was absent, attending the Exchange club convention in Battle Creek. Mr.

Mather and Mrs. I. R. Swan-son were the only board members on hand for the meeting. Board members EvereA C.

Cavanagh and VanDellen are with Mr. Smith in New York. Only routine business was transacted in the meeting. The 20-year-old Albion Three-Quarters-Century club, which voted June 4 to disband, has reconsidered and will continue to function, with the Albion Federation of Women's clubs as its sponsor. As a result, officers have been elected to lead the group In the next year and they include Mrs.

William V. Blythe, president; Mrs. George Haynes, vice president and membership chairman: Mrs. W. A.

Krenerick, ex-officio member of the club, secretary-treasurer and pianist: Mrs. L. F. Watson, chaplain, and Mrs. Fred Reed, It is understood two factions which developed over the meeting program policy have eliminated their differences to provide harmony in the club.

Because of the Michigan Exchange club's convention in Battle Creek this week, the Albion club's usual dinner meeting Wednesday evening has been cancelled this week. Miss Shirley Ann Vinson of 1210 Burns, who was graduated from Washington Gardner high school last Friday, has become a receptionist in the office of Dr. C. B. Taylor at 308 1 a South Superior.

The Albion Malleable Iron Co. is experimenting with ductile cast iron, a new engineering material developed by the International Nickle but the metal is not being used in the firm's normal casting production and probably will not be for at least a couple of years, according to Thomas T. Lloyd, vice president and works manager. The processing equipment necessary to use ductile in daily production is costly and its value to the malleable iron industry has not been completely proved as yet, Mr. Lloyd says.

Coldwater Girl Is Wed In Ceremony in Garden COLDWATER Betty Jean Par-shall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Parshall of 51 Preston, and Corp. Raymond Hutchins of Gary, were united in marriage Sun day afternoon at the home of the bride. The Rev.

Russell R. King, local Methodist pastor, conducted the ceremony, which was held in the garden adjacent to the Parshall home with some 60 guests in attendance. Following the ceremony the couple drove to Gary, where they had planned to spend a few days visiting Corporal Hutchins' family. They will establish their home in Gary after Corporal Hutchins is discharged from "the U. S.

army Air Force in November. BURLINGTON Surface dirt is being hauled to be used in landscaping around the fire hall. It is hoped that there will be volunteer labor for the job. Mr. and Mrs.

Ward Baker of Union City, Miss Lydia Boomer of Jackson and Mrs. Lola Clark left Sunday to attend the state convention of the National League of District Postmasters at Escanaba. They will go by way of Chicago and return by way of the straits, expecting to be back by Wednesday. The Rev. and Mrs.

Lee Sickal, Evelyn and Gloria, and Mrs. Margaret Bos-ter are in Anderson, this week attending the international camp meeting of the Church of God. Two Little Girls Are Lost for Hour Near Albion Home ALBION Two girls, each two-and-a-half-years old. wandered away from the home of one of them about noon Monday. Nearly an hour and a half -later they were located nearly two miles from where they had started.

Cheryl Beilfuss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beilfuss, 1038 Maple, and Crystal Hauser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hauser.

of Vandercook lake and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Beilfuss, had been playing in the yard of the Beilfuss home. When Mrs. Beilfuss noticed their absence she spread an alarm among her neighbors, who started searching the roads and fields in the area.

Deputy Sheriff Wayne Fitch was notified and a short time later he was advised by Mrs. Carey White of Sheridan township that she had found the two girls in front of her home on Territorial road, a mile northwest of the city. No Objection Made To Zoning Change MARSHALL No objections were raised against clianging a section of land in the Perrett addition, located two blocks north of East Michigan avenue on East drive, from a Class A residential to a Class commercial zone at a public hearing held by the planning commission last night. No other action was taken by the planning commission at the hearing, originally scheduled at the city commission meeting of May 23. At that time a petition was presented by M.

M. Perrett, owner of the addition, to change the zoning. The State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. of Bloomington, 111., will erect an office building on the property if the firm decides to locate its Michigan office in Marshall. As yet the company has made no definite decision, according to infor mation available here.

Guard to Make Plans For Camp at Grayling ALBION (J) A local man Lieut Noble O. MoOre, will be among top brass of the Michigan National Guard who will meet in Lansing Sunday to make plans for the annual Camp Grayling encampment August 6 to 20. More than 8.000 guardsmen from 43 Michigan communities will participate in the field training this year. An approximate 1,200 airmen also will be at Grayling from July 30 to August 13. Ralph A.

Loveland. commanding general, will head the general and special staff officers attending the conference. Regi mental commanders present will include Col. Claude L. Barkley of Grand Rapids; Col.

Kenneth L. Hallenbeck of Ann Arbor and Col. George A. Stapleton of Detroit. Other top officers attending will include Harold T.

Weber of Royal Oak, assistant division commander; Gordon A. MacDonald of Detroit, division artillery commander; Leo C. Whitaker of Lansing; Col. Gerald P. Sullivan of Detroit; Joseph W.

Boardman of Detroit; Ralph H. Franklin of Huntington Woods; Morrison D. Beers of Detroit, and William F. Milford of Calumet. FORMER TEKONSHA MAN TAKES POST IN BOSTON TEKONSHA The Rev.

C. R. Os- born, former local resident now living in Niagara Falls, N. this week will, begin work in his new position in Boston as New England representative of Church World Service. Relief rehabilitation and settlement of displaced persons will occupy Dr.

Osborn in his new position. Dr. Osborn. recently returned from a special assignment in California where he assisted in making plans for resettlement of several hundred displaced persons in Orange and Ventura counties and in the San Gabriel valley. Prior to this assignment, he served for one and a half years as field representative for the department of displaced persons with headquarters in New York City.

COLDWATER Eighteen-year- old, hazel-eyed, brown-haired Pa- tricia Unick was proclaimed queen of the 1949 Blanch county Fisher man's Festival last night in Tib- bitis theater before an audience of more than 1.000 persons. Mrs. Unick is the wife of Peter Unick, of Coldwater. and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Patrick of Quincy. Attendants Named Chosen as her attendants were: Joyce Bucklin, 17. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bucklin cf Bron son; Phyllis Brigham, 20.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brigham of Sherwood, and Pearl Ann Losin-sky, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Losinsky of Bronson.

Queen contest judges. Mavor Owen L. Decker of Coldwater, Mayor Lynn W. Case of Union City. Mayor S.

Everetts of Quincy, and Undersheriff Fay Somerlott of Bronson, deliberated for almost two hours before they reached their final decision. It was their job to select a queen and three attendants from a field of 62 candidates. Dale A. Dean, co-chairman of the queen contest committee, introduced the girls as thev appeared one by one on the stage in front of judges stand. Audience applause was also considered in the final selection of the queen and her court.

All 62 contestants will De the guests of the Chamber of Commerce during the three-day Fisher-mans' Festival June 23-25. To Be Club Guests During this week and next the queen and her attendants will be Mrs. George R. Dixon MARSHALL Mrs. Ellen Jane Dixon, 83.

of 1160 South Kalamazoo avenue died at her home at 1:30 p. m. Monday after an illness of one year. She was bora Aug. 19.

1866, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Lewis, in Oneida county, New York, and lived there during her youth. She married George R. Dixon Sep tember 8.

1886, in Baldwinsville. N. and lived there for 43 years. They resided in Detroit and vicinity until 1922 when they came to Marshall. Surviving are her husband.

George, one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Norton, one brother. Hiram Lewis of Boneville. N. Y.

Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a. m. at the Kelser chapel by the Rev. Warren E. Brown and burial will follow in Woodlawn cemetery at Detroit.

Mrs. Harvey Hawkins CHARLOTTE Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Pray chapel by the Rev. A. D. McLachlan, assisted by the Rev.

A. Hoffman, for Mrs. Belle Hawkins. 83, of 327 Prairie, who died Saturday evening at the Hayes-Green- Beach hospital following several months' illness. She was born March 11, 1866, in Walton township, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Claus, and had a resident of this community all her life.

She was a member of the Free Methodist church and the wiaow of Harvey Hawkins, who died in 1933. Surviving are two step-sons, Ray Hawkins of Vermontville and Hector Hawkins of Lansing and a foster-son, John Myers of Charlotte. Burial was in -Bosworth cemetery, Walton township. George W. Bovles CHARLOTTE George W.

Boyles. 79, of Carmel township, a retired fanner, died Monday at a convalescent home here. He was born Sept. 19, 1869. in Carmel township, where he was a lifelong resident and was the son of Richard and Mary Boyles.

Surviving are two sons, Elbert of Carmel township and Irvin of Milwaukee. a daughter, Mrs. Marie Cook of Chester township, and a brother. John Boyles of Tonkawa. Okla.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. from the Pray chapel. The Rev. F.

J. VanDyk will officiate. Burial will be in Millerburg cemetery, Carmel township. Mrs. Ruben T.

Foster TEKONSHA Mrs. Ada Mary Foster. 83. died Monday morning at Leila hospital in Battle Creek following an illness of one week. She was born June 24, 1364 in Fremont, daughter of Lewis and Margaret Estes.

She came to Girard township with her parents when she was a small child and was married Nov. 11. 1882 to Ruben T. Foster of Girard who died in 1933. They first resided on a farm in the township and then moved into the village where they had resided for the past 30 years.

Mrs Foster was very active up until her illness, Southern tomorrow with Rotary and Kiwanis srrnmis in nolriwat.pr. TTipv will hp tieated to a Tiger ball game in Detroit and if time permits they will visit Gov. G. Mennen Williams in Lansing. In addition to the above the royalty contest winners will share more than SI.

000 in gifts donated by Coldwater merchants. During the festival the queen and her court will reign over the street dance planned for Friday night and will lead the parade which starts Friday night's festivities. Official crowning of the queen will take place during the street dance program. Election in Woodland Brings Record Vote WOODLAND Guy Kantner was returned to the board of education for another three-year term yesterday as record number of voters tuned out for the school board elec tion. He has been on the board for nine years.

He defeated his opponent Ray Fender by 459 to 265. The 724 who cast ballots yesterday was 100 more than the large turnout last year. School officials said that the hieh interest in school affairs was a result, of a recent student strike over the failure of the school board to renew contracts of two popular teachers. was life member of the Order of the Eastern Star and had been treasurer of the local organization for 24 years. She was a member of the Mother's class and the Loyal Service class of the Union church.

Surviving her are three nieces. Mrs. Margaret M. Whalen of Battle Creek. Mrs.

Ada Freeland of Jackson and Mrs. Sylvia Flora of Chicago and a nephew. Wilder Estes of Battle Creek. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p. m.

at the Vernor funeral home with the Rev. Jessie Shull officiating. Burial will be in Riverside whew the OES will have charge of the ceremony. William II. Kossman CHARLOTTE Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.

m. from the Pray, chapel for William Hiram Rossman. 77. who died Sunday afternoon at his residence in Benton township, following several years' illness. He was born Dec.

29, 1871, in Benton township, the son of Frank and Sarah Rossman: was a farmer and had been a resident of this locality his entire life. Surviving are his wife, Lois White Rodman, whom he married in 1927: two daughters, Mrs. Lillie BaLsel of Millett and Mrs. Lourena Freemire of Lansing two step-sons, Alton and Roy White of Charlotte: two stepdaughters. Mrs.

Ida Mathews and Mrs. Hazel French of Kokomo. Ind. Burial will be in Dimondale cemetery. Mrs.

William Bullock UNION CITY Mrs. Ida Jane Bullock, 75. died Monday at 10 a. m. in a convelescent home in Battle Creek.

She had suffered a stroke in April and had been ill since then. She was born in Calhoun county Dec. 2. 1874. daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Swikert) Lucas." She was married in 1896 to William Bullock who died 28 years ago.

Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Donald Gill and Mrs. Wilbur Lewis of Jackson; three sons, Austin of Union tamer and Henry oi Battle creek; and a brother, Nathan Lucas of Union City. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:30 p.

m. at the Bartlett chapel by the Rev. Mark G. Inghram and burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Wayne W.

Batson HASTINGS Funeral services for Wayne W. Batson, 61, who died June 7 at the Oseolla hospital at Kissimmee, "are to be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Leonard chapel by the Rev. Leon Manning and burial will be in Riverside cemetery.

The body arrived here Monday Mr. Batson, who had been in ill health for a long time, had lived in Grand Rap- ids for the last 25 He had been a railway mail clerk for 35 years and retired two years ago because of ill health. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mable Hughs of Grand Rapids. He was a brother of James Batson, who was killed in an automobile accident earlier this year..