Readers Ask Why 1811 New Madrid Quake Often Ignored
In Ludington readers question the 1811 1812 New Madrid Missouri earthquake widely felt from Canada to Virginia. The paper confirms the event did occur, noting scant coverage due to era and population, and suggests further study via the New Madrid Record while outlining related local school funding and civic topics.
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Readers Digest
America
New Madrid
Missouri
Mississipppi River
North Woods
Canada
Boston
Washington
Virginia
Mississippi
Blake Clark
Shreveport Magazine
Ludington
James Madison
Louisiana Purchase
New Madrid Record
Pro American Rally March by Ludington High Students
About 200 Ludington High School students staged a pro American march from the city park to the Mason County courthouse with police escorts and carrying signs such as Free U.S.A Let’s Keep It That Way America Love It Or Leave It and Let Us Build It. Speakers included senior Paul Peterson Rev Thomas Cavanaugh and Mayor Robert Overholt who urged continued involvement, citizenship, and reform to strengthen America.
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Paul S. Peterson
Ludington High School
Lewis Street
Mason County
U.S.A
America
Uncle Sam
Paul Peterson
Thomas Cavanaugh
Robert Overholt
Peterson
Sue Schade
Tim GeBett
Sally Parkinson
Duane Saxton
Penny Pomeroy
Doug Barnett
Pentwater school election to vote on college district annex
Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday in Pentwater for a school election about annexing Pentwater District to West Shore Community College District. Incumbent Donald Lambrix seeks re election unopposed. In Community School election two four year trustees will be chosen with Lloyd Tubbs seeking re election and Charles Hulse not running. Jack Shereda presides over the board.
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Ludington
Board of Education
Pentwater
West Shore Community College
New Community College
Mason
Manistee
Weare-Crystal
Walkerville
Oceana County
Donald Lambrix
Free Soil
Lloyd Tubbs
Charles Hulse
Jack Shereda
Ludington High Baccalaureate Service Scheduled
Ludington High School Hawley Gymnasium hosts baccalaureate services for the senior class on Sunday June 8 1969 at 8:00 p m The program includes processional invocation benediction recessional and scripture reading with Rev Eugene Alvesteffer delivering the address Featured are the High School Band and Choir under director William McLain and accompanist Erving Hansen The hymns Faith of Our Fathers and Greater Love Hath No Man are noted with congregation participation
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Ludington High School
Hawley Gymnasium
Harold F. Filbrandt
John Ireland
R. Vaughn Williams
Ludington
William McLain
Erving Hansen
Eugene Alvesteffer
Our Fathers
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Possible
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers tonight into Sunday. Lows around 45 to 50, highs tomorrow near 65 to 70. Monday looks fair but cool.
Walhalla Chamber Meeting Set for Tuesday Night
The Walhalla Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Wahalla town hall to discuss community affairs and upcoming events.
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Walhalla Chamber of Commerce
Wahalla Town Hall
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Daily News
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First Church OF Christ
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