\ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^M HBHHIli s^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^s illlllliiilil rsrecallSmith, HHHH /fyfe*jliiiillm jEyDESEl ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M^^^^^^^^S^ »*^™s«««K»sjg ^^^i^^^^^^^m ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^wt^^^^^^^ffiS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B ^^^^^^^^^^ffi ^^^^^SS- inances ^^M^^^^^^^^^M^MWM^M^^wW$' ^^^^^^^^^^^w mmmmmwMMi 115th Year, No. 51 ST. JOHNS, MICH.-WE DNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1971 15 cents BATH TWP,—Voters in this southern He said he would take legal action against he would continue to work for the improve­ Clinton County township soundly defeated the group for circulating a flyer one week ment of the township. "I'll work toward two zoning and building code proposals by before the election that indicated he had that goal whether in or out of public of­ (* a 2-1 margin Saturday, and approved a not paid taxes on his property. Smith said fice," he said. recall question by a narrower margin, turn­ that he had purchased the property, an In his statement, Smith expressed thanks ing Supervisor Duane Smith from office. extension of his home lot, on M 78, two to those who had supported him, especially, resigns zoning More than 1,100 voters turned out to de­ months after the board of review closed. he said, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin. feat a uniform building code for the town­ He said the taxes for 1970 were paid Later, Smith cited the defeat of the zon­ ST. JOHNS-Willlam Coffey has resigned, ship, 751-350. They also voted down a zon­ by the former owner, although his name ing ordinance and building code was linked effective May 1, as Clinton County Zoning ing ordinance by a similar margin, 756- would appear on the books after that time directly to his recall vote. The Citizens Administrator to take a management posi­ 370* Smith was recalled in a closer race, as the new owner. for Better Government had also circulated tion with a housing manufacturing firm. 621-510. The Better Government group maintained petitions against the two proposals last Coffey has been with the zoning office . The election, which had been brewlngfor month. since 1965 when he started as assistant almost two years as petitions circulated Smith had neglected to pay taxes on the property for the year. Smith said he sees the township at a zoning administrator. He was selected to throughout the township asking for the recall standstill without the new ordinances. be zoning administrator by the Board of of Smith. Smith charged the group with "ma­ "People will stay away from the township," Supervisors in 1967. "I am naturally disappointed in the elec­ liciously misrepresenting the issues time he said. Earlier, Smith said that if the "I just couldn't turn down the opportunity tion results and I'm surprised," Smith after time. " He added that the group ordinances would be defeated, the township of this position. I have been working with said Monday in a prepared statement, did not offer proof "to the so - called would die as a strong political unit. Others preconstructed housing for a number of H "I was taught, and I have taught my chil­ charges.* had maintained the new ordinances would years and by taking this position I believe dren, that honesty, truth and sincerity are Smith said that when he first took of­ hamper development by Bath citizens, that I can benefit a great number of people essential and If they are not followed, a A new election will be designated to re­ who need low cost housing." he said. fice almost two years ago, he was "ad­ 1 person will fail," Smith said. "How do you vised that you can't fight city hall.'' He place Smith, who is ineligible for the post. "I'll make sure that the houses are good, * explain to your children that It's wrong to said that there was a strong county govern­ Neither group would declare a candidate Coffey will be working for Tri- Par lie, to violate moral and legal laws or to mental influence over the townships."They Immediately, but from earlier statements Homes, an affiliate of National Mobile maliciously attack people, when they do can be fought and beaten, but not by some- made before the recall election, both the Homes. He will be working out of Perry. produce results if a person or persons . one sitting on his posterior doing nothing." Citizens for Better Government and the have a character to use them?" Smith said. Citizens for Smith would produce a new LOOKING BACK over the years Coffey "All of the compaignlng by the Citizens NOW THAT HE'S out of off ice, Smith said candidate for the election. said, "I believe that I have made the public for Smith center around tell it like it is aware that zoning ordinances can be bene­ and 'just the facts, folks," he said. ficial, rather than just a law to obey. I Smith was opposed by a group called could not have made the ordinances work­ Citizens for Better Government, headed by able without the understanding and help of Eugene Rounds, 5781 Sleight Rd., Bath and Fine Arts festival Friday the people of the county." an employee of Oldsmobile. He was not "I have enjoyed working with the people available for comment Tuesday. DeWlTT-DeWitt High School wiU present the communications arts department its first annual Fine Arts Festival, fea­ classes of Barbara Schneider and Penny of the county for the last few years and I turing students' works, displays, presenta­ Pennell will be on display. am going to miss being in county govern­ THE GROUP had charged Smith with mis- tions, productions and performances, Fri­ Dramatic presentations will be staged in ment," he said. "However, I will still be '' management of township funds, although day beginning at 7 p.m. the cafetorium by the students of Thomas able to help on many of the projects I Smith had denied the allegations. Mauro and Miss Pennell. Students Don have started and worked with. My company No admission will be charged and the wants to participate in County Government." public Is invited to attend the festival spon­ Bordua and Dave Lankford will star in the Waier deparimeni sored by the school's department of arts. "Ghost Scene" from Hamlet, while Tom Coffey had some advice for the next man There will be a continuous exhibition of Keener and Cindy Gilbertson will be fea­ RESIGNS to take over his job. "He must be able to art works by students of Sonja Cornell. tured in "The Box" by Neiderman. communicate with the people, to exercise plans hydranl flushing The paintings will be on display in the east Later, Debbie DeBow, Craig Miller and William Coffey, Clinton County zoning administrator, good judgment and most of all understand ST. JOHNS-The St. Johns Water Depart­ hall and in the art rooms. Jack Snettlng will perform "The Brute" announced his resignation last week, effective May 1. the problems of the county." ment will be flushing the fire hydrants in A book fair will be produced in the in­ by Chekov. A concert of music and dance, He said the biggest job to do is to the city to remove sedimentation from the structional media center by Mary Jo Lott, directed by Anne Johnson and Robert Masa- He has accepted a position with a housing construction "teach the people to use the legal tools water mains during the week of May 10, librarian. A display of projects from the cek, will include performances by the firm in Perry. of the county to their advantage." Stanley Toburen, department superinten­ Industrial arts department will be featured Modern Dance Ensemble, High School Coffey said that many people have called dent said. in the industrial education roonvunder the Chorus and the High School Band. him wishing him well and that makes me The schedule for flushing will be as fol­ direction of instructor Ray Unger. The programs are scheduled to end at St. Johns youlh group needs sale donaiions fell good to know thatpeopleareconcerned. lows and all flushing will be done between In all halls, the writings of students from 10 p.m. the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. ST. JOHNS—Our House, a St. Johns youth Home and Osgood Funeral Home; dinette Goerge bound to set, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Orsmby. Section 1. All hydrants north of the Grand club, will hold a white elephant sale some­ Trunk Railroad. Monday May 10 to Tuesday time in May and anyone who has anything Also on the list is a record player do­ to donate should call 224-2118 for their nated by Mr. and Mrs. William Staines, circuit court morning. ST. 'JOHNS-George W. Goerge, 20, 330 Section 2, All hydrants east of Whitte- Holzhei.president items to be.picked up. refrigerator, St. Johns Furniture Company; pine St., Fowler, was bound over to Circuit- {' more St. (U.S. 27) and south of the Grand The group is badly in need of ?weird" refrigerator and TV, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald ST. JOHNS—Bob Holzhei has been elected •colored paint for the basement walls of the Delo; piano, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Downing; Court Friday after preliminary examination Trunk Railroad, Tuesday May 11 to Wednes­ of its members. in District Court on a charge of Involun­ day morning. president of the St. Johns Education As­ depot, their gathering place. spools for tables, Consumer Power Com - sociation (SJEA) for 1971-72, succeeding "It is extremely gratifying to have such pany; linoleum, Eva Decker, and a dryer tary manslaughter, v a fine staff of association officers for next Many items have already been donated Section 3. All hydrants between Oakland Charles Agerstrand, current president, which include table and dresser, Mrs.Lyle for sale purpose from Mr, and Mrs.