ONE SECTION ONE SECTION Pages. I to 10 Pages 1 to 10 Ten Pages Ten Pages VOLUME 25, NUMBER 41 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1958 Rev. Varonof Refutes All Charges Aim to Extend Cass City Road Members Tell Why Highway Group Sees Pastor N ot Ad m itted New Road Possibility Conrplete details of the reason The M-81 ^Highway Extension why Rev. Peter Varonof, a Association reported this week speaker slated to speak at "the that its work to have Cass City Annual Caucus Novesta Church of Christ, wjis Road extended as a hard-surfaced IcPherson Trial denied admittance to the church road from M-53 to M-19 is much Monday, Jan. 27, were revealed closer now than it was when the Slated at Town by church authorities this week. group was formed some two Results in Hung They said that the church was years ago. informed that Rev. Varonof was Authorities for the group said Hall Monday wanted by the Tuscola County that they have, been in almost Sheriff's Department for ques- constant touch with highway con- Jury Saturday tioning. • ' struction authoriies and execu- Knowing that the speaker was tives of the Michigan State High- Three trustees and village of- wanted by the police, they decided ficers will be nominated at the way Department. The trial of Carl D. MePherson annual village caucus slated at not to cancel the meeting, but The department has the group's for breaking and entering Mas- the Town Hall Monday evening, cooperate with-authorities so that proposal into the planning divis- soil's Sales Incorp®rated of Reese ion, they reported. resulted in a hung jury Saturday Feb. 10, at 8 p. m. him for questioning. They also Two-year terms of James Much of the progress of the in Tuscola County Circuit Court,- King, Mrs. Ivan MacRae and C. said that if there was any doubt association is due, members said, The jury had deliberated fron» about his character they did not to the splendid cooperation of 3:30 p. m. Saturday and returned Elected on an annual basis are want him to speak. friends in other localities and the at 12 midnight. They reported the president, clerk, treasurer Members of the church pointed' progressive cooperation of town- that they couldn't agree and that and assessor. out that they were planning to ship authorities. it wasn't likely that they ever Present president is B. F. Benk- investigate the alleged charges The group hopes to be able to would agree. elman Jr. Mrs. Wilma Fry holds! against the speaker to see if the announce an open public meet- Mr. McPherson had «originally the clerk's and treasurer's posts. I charges were founded in fact; ing of the association in the near pleaded guilty to the ^charge to Harold Jackson is the assessor. " \ They feel that it is their duty future. At the program, they plan Saginaw police and Tuscola Coun- Also to be nominated Monday j to do so as members of the con- to have State Highway Depart- ty Sheriff's officials. is a member of the Cass City and ' gregation were instrumental in FIRST OF MANY—This group hopes to start a series of vanish- vite four guests and the four will each invite three guests. ment speakers, visiting highway However, on the advice of coun- helping the police find Rev. ing brunches that will net a considerable amount towards fulfilling The auxiliary hopes that eventually the majority of women in construction authorities and in- cil he changed his plea to- not Elkland Township Library Board. the area will attend one of the brunches and contribute a dollar to- The term of Mrs. Robert Keating Varonof for questioning. the Cass City Hospital Auxiliary's pledge to the hospital fund. All terested officials. guilty. It was after the store was; wards the hospital drive. Co-hostess Monday was Mrs. -H. O. Paul Jr. President of the group is Nor- is expiring. Meanwhile, Rev. Varonof em- guests paid a dollar for the privilege of attending the brunch Monday From left to right: Mrs. Champion, Mrs. Lewis Bishop, Mrs. robbed that the fire started that phatically denied all of the evening at the home of Mrs. James Champion. Laurence Hartwick, Mrs. Gerald Kerbyson, Mrs. Donald MacLachlan, ris Meredith. Arnold LaPeer is completely razed the Maisoll gar- charges against him in a letter In turn, they are expected to hold brunches of their own and in- Mrs. A. J. Mosack, Mrs. Al Krueger, Mrs. Richard Erla, Mrs.William secretary and Harvey Linderman age> It was said to have been Honor McNaughtons to the editor. He said that he vite five other ladies, who also will pay $1 each. These five will in- Selby and Mrs. Paul. is the treasurer. started by a cutting torch that On Anniversary was a victim of deliberate and was left lighted after the tneivea. malicious lies. His letter follows: Delbert Strickland left the building. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McNaugh- Dear Mr. Haire: The case was. started Friday- I am writing you in regard to From the and' hea-rd all of that <My and? ton of Evergreen Township were Hospital $3,1 Buried Wednesday honored on their 54th wedding, circumstances of which I am com- Cass City Wins Pair; until 3:30 the following day. anniversary. Sunday, Feb. 2, when ' Pletely a victim of deliberate and Funeral services were held Members of the jury werer a surprise anniversary dinner was malicious lies being circulated to Corner Wednesday afternoon at Douglas Clarence Dykhouse, Mildred held at their home in Snover. slander my character and damage From Goal; Cash Funeral Home for Delbert Strick- Schmidt, Marion Brock, Ronald my reputation. Shares League Lead land, 34, who was fatally injured Bearss, Glen Gust, Mrs. Lynn Forty members "of the family Although we suspect that attended a potluck dinner at noon. It was on Thursday, Jan. 23, in an automobile accident Sunday Robinson, Betty Oesterte, Walter that I spoke at the Pilgrim Holi- changes will be made before this Cass City remained on top of City also scored an easy victory. Hecht, Beatrice Hunt, William' In.the afternoon the group sang evening, the present schedule he Thumb B Conference Tues- Is Needed Now morning at 1 o'clock on M-81, and visited. ness Church of Kingston. At the t They moved into an early lead three quarters of a mile north of Wiilson, Ethel -Cronover and close of the meeting I asked the calls for a lot -of basketball at day night with an impressive vic- and coasted to a 47-38 win with Omar Safford. The McNaughtons were mar- Cass City High School Thursday. ory over Caro befpre a capacity €aro. ried Feb. 3, 1904. Mrs. Mcministe- r of the church, Rev. Nel- t most of the players seeing action Jail Sentence son, if he knew of any place I A regularly scheduled cage crowd at Cass City High School in the game. The Cass 'City Community Hos- Two other persons were in- Thursday, Jan. 30, Leon J. Naughton is the former Ethel game between Cass City and Bad gym. The score was 49-40. pital fund need's just $3,000 to jured in the accident. Ellison Bond; She was born Sept. 9,, 1882, could stay overnight. He sug- Yale iGame Stubbs was sentenced to Jackson gested that I better go to Flint Axe, the league leaders,'" in the Many fans expected the game Cass City moved into a tie for reach its quota of $401,000, mem- Rapson,'30, of Pigeon suffeied in Snover. Mr. McNaughton is a Huron County Independent loop bers of the hospital board said cuts about the head and face. prison for one to 10 years for retired farmer. He was born or Saginaw. Being late at night to be a bitterly fought contest,. first place in the Thumb B Con- having narcotics in his possession. and slippery roads, I decided to will be played. was the opening game between'1, ference Friday night as they this week. Larry LeValley Miller, 17, of July 31, 1875, oh a farm near Caro was treated for minor i Lawrence R. Ortez, who was stop over at Caro. I stopped in Early this week it was decided posted their highest point count Counting interest on bonds and sentenced for the same offense, Point Sanilac. to hold a preliminary contest of the ear all pledges, there is now $398,- juries. '"" The couple has five children:. downtown and asked an officer on were forced to come from behind y > defeating Yale 78- was placed on probation for two dut lf between the Walbro Corporation 66. 000 in the fund. The accident occurred when Mr. Mrs. Jay (Hazel) Stoutenburg, I y there was a hotel or some to register a close victory. Strickland, driving a car owned years. He was fined $150 and place for a night's lodging. He production and office crews. Tuesday, Cass City played on Coach Irv Claseman said that Besides raising the final $3,000, ordered to pay costs of $150 at Mrs. Lloyd (Irene) Bader, Mrs. Meanwhile, Coach Irv Clase- 1 he was by Mr. Rapson, turned in the Lorn (Belva) Mclntosh and El- directed me to the local hotel even terms for the first quarter ! pleased with the offensive biggest problem now facing the highway into the path of a car $12.50 per month. where I stayed overnight. man, unaware of the second and then salted the game awayj. sur&e °f the sQuad Decent community is turning pledges Both men had pleaded guilty wyn McNaughton, all of Snover, game, had scheduled a pair of driven by Mr.