Another Election for Bath Township?
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339QE i^^^^^Sfeffigss^ffe^^^f^^^^ ^^^^^^^S^^^^S ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H•H M ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M ^^^^^^B Another election * 116th Year, No. 9' ST. JOHNS, MIO-U WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 197l! 15 cents' Kelly reissues for Bath Township? By BOB GAVAN "In any case, it seems to me that there unless you know the circulator is telling warrant after News Staff Writer is only one course open to Bath Town- you the truth. Don't repeat stories unless whip citizens and I mean from all parts you have checked them out. BATH TWP.—Bath voters may not have of the township who care about our town "When there are referendums, get out polygraph test seen the last of the polls for the summer. ship. and vote. If over 800 registered voters ST. JOHNS—After hearing two days of Ernest Carter, Clinton County clerk, "We must -get involved in a demand hadn't stayed away from the polls last testimony in district court. County Pros has received a petition from Carl Crofts, for a return to reasonableness to such an Saturday and if many hundreds more of ecutor Patrick Kelly has reissued a warrant unsuccessful candidate for township super extent that our petty and temperamental • our eligible citizens, who aren't, even charging William T. Dexter with man visor on the Democratic ticket. Crofts elements will know they are overwhelmed, registered, -had registered and voted there slaughter in connection with the death maintains that the June 12 election was "Make a resolution now to get informed might* not be anything in the way of our of William Joseph Herrman May 29. not valid since the voters for write-in and to stay Informed. Don't sign petitions return to normality today." winner David "Roy " Van Sickle did not The preliminary examination on a charge use his legal name. Crofts claims most of first degree murder was held Wednes voters used "Roy" instead of "David L." day and Friday. Eight witnesses appeared Van Sickle led the field of three running Special election Aug.2 before Judge Roland Duguay to determine for the position with 334votes.Theelection if the case should go to trial. was a special ballot resulting in a recenl ST. JOHNS-Left with no millage when of my stand on the 17 mills and if we do Polygraph tests were administered to recall of former supervisor Duane Smith a 17 mill issue) an increase of 2.5 mills, not go for the increase, then there should Dexter Friday afternoon and after a meeting in April. was defeated June 14, the St. Johns School be a drastic cut in services. Eliminate Board has scheduled a "must" election athletics, trips, extra-curricularac- between the Judge, Kelly and Fred Lewis, "I have gone by that name for years, Dexter^s attorney, the manslaughter war for August 2. An open meeting has been tlvities, close the school at six in the they knew who they were voting for," evening so that it will hurt everyone. rant was issued. he said. called for Monday night at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria for the purpose of deciding I've had it up to my eyes, all we want Van Sickle said that his main goal is a good program for St. Johns, Dexter is scheduled .to appear in circuit is to bring peace to the township. *We on a new millage request. court Monday. No bond has been set for have been in an uproar for six months. Board members expressed their concern A small number of residents attended him as of this date. It's time to settle down and get some about the future of the school system. the meeting, Lancaster is hopeful that the work done. There is a lot that could be Board President, Raymond Parr, said "It residents of the school district show their done to make this a real nice place to looks like some parents want the school concern whether it Is pro or con by coming Jaycee groups insiall live." he said. closed even though they have kids in school." to the public meeting Monday. Superintendent Earl Lancaster said, "17 -fV^^V t^^y-^A^Fvfp^*'^^ HAPPY BIRTHDAY In a prepared statement for the press mills is an actual cutback, if we would newly-elecled officers Van Sickle said, "On June 12, 334 people have got the same state aid that we did It was a happy occasion Friday night on the birth made the special effort to write-in or ST. JOHNS—The St. Johns' Jaycees and last year, we could have made It on the day of Clinton County's oldest resident. Jesse B„ Guernsey stick-in the name of Roy Van Sickle for existing mills. The increase isn't all for Jaycettes installed officers for the coming Township Supervisor of Bath Charter Town year Saturday night during the groups' raises, but for minimum services such as who turned 105 Friday, was treated to a birthday ship. I wish to thank each of those people maintenance and basic operation." annual awards and installation banquet held for this special effort. I hope it wasn't at Daley's Restaurant. dinner by his son Robert Kilcherman at Daley's Res Board member Donald Bast expressed wasted. himself clearly when he said, "I have been Named as Jaycee president for the year taurant. Photo by BOB GAVAN "I do not believe there is any ques was Barry Dean. Other officers will be called every name in the book because tion in anyone's mind but what every vote N \ Dave Humenik, internal vice-president; which was cast in my name was wlth^the Jaycee awards Larry Slade, external vice-president; Dave Appraisers begin Si. Johns survey absolute knowledge for whom they were Needham, secretary; Wayne Banner, voting. ST. JOHNS—Ajolnt installation of officers treasurer; and Shayne Smith, state director. ST. JOHNS-A11 property in the city will properties, so that all property is equal and awards night was held by St. Johns Bud Jarvls was elected local director at the same time. The last appraisal was "However, this does not matter to our Jaycees and Jaycettes Saturday night be appraised in the next few months, ac petty element if they can find a tech ^ while Terry Cornwell and Gary Emery cording to Thomas Hundley, city clerk. completed about eight years ago. marking the 24th year of Jaycee activity were named directors at large. The appraisers will do a complete sur nicality to disenfranchise the voters. in the city. Allied Appraisal Company of Cincinnati, "For the past many months, a few Ohio, will do the work which will start vey of the interior and exterior of all the The group heard an address by State The Jaycettes named Dee Slade to the people have been using every method Representative Douglas Trezise and presidency and Sue Bogdan as vice- tomorrow, in the southeast section of the dwellings on the property. Pictures will city. also be taken. imaginable to keep our township in a awarded him and Bernard Feldpausch president. Ricki Dean was elected vice- state of confusion. It has been petty special certificates of appreciation for president and Mary Hutton was selected According to company officials, the ap bickering and unreasonable arguments for praisers will have identification cards with They will ask specific questions about their support of Jaycee and Jaycette as treasurer. so many months now that our township activities and projects. Jaycette directors for the coming year their pictures on it and signed by Hundley. ownership, approximate property lines and "f""> age of the dwellings. All information will has become the joke of the area. In other Jaycette awards three mem wJH be Kay Areharfc, .Joan. Bapher. and. The. purpose ..pf the, appraisal, according • .*! resent" this, .and I.khow,irom your^ to'Hyndl^ls to obtain equalization among be kept confidential; —-*-•• ~- •*- -—• - - bers, were cited for their activities during ' Martha Wiles: ,. comments to me, that you do too. We the past year. Dee Slade and Sue Bogdan $ live in a community we could be proud shared honors as outstanding new members •j of in many, many ways, of the year while Mary Beth Jarvis was •HARVEY A. THORNTON named as the outstanding member of the board of directors. Mrs. Slade was also i • ••..;• .•"".< *-'V'-" :" chosen as Jaycette of the Year, the highest inton native Leo Burnett honor a local chapter can bestow on one Thornton , County News of its members. Carol Maples was presented a past president's award. assistant The top recognition was a family affair eaves advertising legacy with the Slades as Larry Slade was se lected by the Jaycees as their member postmaster of the year. Other Jaycee honors went By TIM YOUNKMAN 1 Editor morning to work on letters and memos Heritage Foundation, a director of the Classifieds to Terry Cornwell, outstanding first year ST. JOHNS—Harvey A. Thornton has In his study at the farm for an hour, Advertising Council and the former chair 14A ' member; John Arehart, general chairman been promoted to Assistant Postmaster, ST. JOHNS-Leo Burnett had to be Clin starting at 5 a.m., before going to the man. In 1968, the Leo Burnett Company Church Page. ' 8A for the Soapbox Derby project; Ken Welch, according to Keith Mishler, Postmaster. ton County's success of the century. office. formed the Leo Burnett Foundation, which Editorial - : outstanding board member and Slade, chair Thornton, who assumed his duties June, The world-famous advertising executive, He said he followed this routine so he benefits his alma mater, the University of 10B man of the Detroit Lions benefit basketball 12, began work with the post office in born-and raised in St.