, x * >< X X 13 -3 O 4* # O fc> *i) ^ 1* 3 ~: J o -i i*n j) o ** v> ^ o vO Clinton County News o .0 28 Pages MAY 7,197.5 & 1 t ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN 48879 15 Cents 03 C •^ *D O -Jo3 •Z3 > 3 Court orders removal of si t * hotel hazards ST JOHNS -- A rulingjby Circuit Court developer indicated to the County News that Judge Leo Corkin has ordered that hazards he was negotiating to buy the property. it the site of the Steel Hotel be removed, He said that, if the purchase was made, he . .'ollowing a show cause hearing last week. would immediately begin to remove por­ Paul ,Maples representing the Ciry of St tions of the buildings that pose a hazard. Johns asked for injunctive relief to haye Negotiations between Searles and the hazards removedat the location gutted fay a heirs of the estate had stalled earlier, but fire May 28. Searles said his offer to buy the building still stands. \ Since the fire, the area has been cordoned Searles said Tuesday the 2 party's at­ off and a police guard has been at the site 24 torneys were to meet Tuesday, but did not hours a day. know at press time what the outcome of the The attorney for the estate of the late meeting would be. ' Mary Gore asked that 10 days be granted He said, if negotiations for the sale were before the injunction goes into effect. successful that he planned to raze the hotel That would set the time at May 12. completely and salvage some of the interior If, at that time, action had not been taken items. s to remove the hazards, The City of St Johns After razing the structure, Searles said would be empowered to remove the hazard future plans call for a possible business and and charge the costs to the owners. professional building, but said construction Earlier, Willard Searles, a St Johns was not planned immediately. St Johns Mayor Roy Ebert and Carmen Tranchell, representing St Johns senior citizens, throw out the first shovel-full of dirt during ground breaking ceremonies at the senior housing project in St Johns. Those participating in the project, to be built by Fedewa Builders Receives prison Inc., include Rev Hugh Bannlnga, Commr Gerald Wilcox, Mrs Gerald Wilcox, Rev William Hankerd, Mayor Ebert, Mrs Tranchell, James Fedewa, Commr John Hannah, Robert Fedewa, Assessor Bruce Wood, Jeanne Jtand of the senior citizens group and former city , commissioner, Lester Lake of the senior citizens, J.D. Robinson, Planning Commission chairman, Richard Colletta, St Johns zoning administrator. sentence, 6-10 years ST JOHNS - Charles Frederick Freeman, rape. 29, was sentenced in Circuit Court Monday He was found guilty of the offense Bath top pick in Clinton County track meet to 6-10 years in prison, after being found reported to have taken place Nov 10,1974 in guilty by the court of assault with intent to the Village of Elsie. ByJohnPhippppss favoritfavnrifpe tIon sweeswppnp its seconspconrdt Concession(ifirwessinns willl bhe sold. 2nd straight wiWin in that event. ThThon^e Beesc , mhnwho uwo n 10 of the 15 County News straight title in the meet. "Bath Green, whose fastest time in Also back is two-year winner events last year, 5 of them in Charge man with Sports Writer is the favorite, but I see a real the 100-yard dash this year is a Ted Geiger of Ovid-Elsie, who record performances, have flat 10 seconds, could record a will battle Bath's Montee gone undefeated through the scramble for second place," 9.9 with the right conditions on Skorich in hurdles again. says meet director John duel meet season so far and Record-smashing Joe Green the O-E all-weather track. The Skorich nosed out Geiger by 5 have captured several major possession of drugs Oberlin. "DeWitt,,, Ovid-Elsie hundredths of a second for the of Bath just may run the fastest and St Johns should be in the Bath seniors one of the swiftest invitational championships. 100-yard dash jn the history of running." dashmen in the area, including 120-yard high hurdles win last They won over 32 teams in the the annual Clinton County schoolslof all classes. He leads year, while Geiger took the lows Petroit Country Day meet, took ST JOHNS -- St Johns Police, assisted by the area in the 220 (22.8) and 440 3 tehths'of d'second ajiead of Track and Field Meet Monday Field" events will begirt Bt 4 theL .peWitt Invitational, and the Clinton Qounty Sheriff's Dept, raided a ' (50.7),. according -to Lansing Skorich.^ ' '• t finish d 2n£ overall, 1st among night at Ovid-Elsie High School. • •^mf wiuVtracR* preliminaries St Johns house Saturday afternoon, con­ State Journal 'tabulations. "The high jump should be Ciass C teams in the recent fiscating chemicals analyzed to be LSD and set for a 4;30 Start, Finals will Green is one of several real competitive this year with Marysvilje Belays. - marijuana. Green's speed and a powerful be held at 6 pm. Tickets will cost returning County champions. nucleus of returning veterans several 6-footers in the field," DeWitt, meanwhile, came up Arrested on a charge of possession of LSD a straight 51 each for all He captured^the 440 last year in says Oberlin. One of the high and marijuana was Kurt Douglas Ramsey, make Bath High the odds-on spectators for the 4-hour event. record time (51,8), marking his with a strong showing in win­ jumpers is O-E's Tim Doyen, ning the Williamston In­ 26, 407 S. Mead, site of the arrest. who recently tied his own school vitational over the weekend, He will appear in District Court May 12. record of 6 feet, one-half inch. Pony League sign-up time Bath, DeWitt and O-E are beating out the host team by 9 Slow-pitch registration expected to put up a real battle points. ST JOHNS - Sign-up for the 1975 St Johns The sign-up will be at the LitUe League for the mile relay title, while on Medals will be awarded to the Pony League baseball season will be held building behind Bees Chevy-Olds on the other hand, Bath is a clear 1st 3 place winners in each deadline set for May 9 Wednesday, May 21, at 6 pm. Townsend Rd. favorite in the 880 relay with a event and to members of the 1st best time so far of 1:33. two teams in relays. ST JOHNS -Managers of teams intending to play in the 1975 St Johns city league slow- Chamber speaker pitch Softball league are reminded that May Honor Candy Stripers 9 at 5 pm is the deadline to register. , Chris Manegold, executive manager of the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, Registration may be made at the St Johns will be the speaker at the May meeting of The Clinton Memorial Hospital Candy hours; Debra Pung, 89 hours; Maria city offices 121E. Walker between 8 am and the St Johns Chamber of Commerce held Stripers and their mothers were honored Pytlowanyj, 10 hours; Theresa Raines, 42 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Wednesday, May 14, at noon, Daley's Fine recently by the Hospital Auxiliary. hours; Linda Schmitz, 59 hours; Linda Foods Restaurant, South US 27. Chamber of Mrs Otto Thelen, Candy Striper chairman, Schomisch, 32 hours; Joyce Sisung, 19 Also offered this year is a blooper ball Commerce president Paul 'McNamara presented a Certificate of Appregiation from hours. league for men over 30. Participants may urges all members, especially new mem­ the Hospital to each girl. The 36 Candy Susan Slagell, 138 hours; Cindy Spitler, signup for the leagueat the city offices. bers, to attend and bring questions. Stripejs honored have given a total of 2,589 135 hours; Barbara Thelen, 94 hours; Sue hours of volunteer service to Clinton Thelen, 92 hours; Tamara Thelen, 70 hours; Memorial Hospital. Catherine Weber, 46 hours; Carol Williams, 36 hours; Teresa Wood, 96 hours; Susan Janell Auten, 110 hours; Patricia Barker, Woodhams, 115 hours; Kimberly Zarka, 29 ' 38 hours; Lisa Burns, 80 hours; Melanie hoUrsr Cain, 48 hours; Joyce Case, 58 hours; Dorie These Junior Hospital Volunteers provide Cook, 38 hours; Maria Fitzgerald, 15 hours. a variety of direct services to the Hospital Linda Jandernoa, 66 hours; Nancy Jorae, and the patients. During National Hospital 67 hours; Shannon Kelly, 60 hours; Julie Week, May 11-17, there will be a meeting for Kentf ield, 133 hours; Lee Ann Kiel, 63 hours. Candy Stripers and for anyone at least 15 Germaine Kowatch; 54,hours; Lorraine 'years old who is interested in joining the Lorenc, 175 hours; Marilyn Martin, 258 Candy Striper program. The meeting will be hours; Kelly McDonald, 62 hours; Tisha Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 pm in the Clinton Meredith (new); Marie Orson, 25 hours.' Memorial Hospital Cafeteria. N Karen Pagel, 52 hours; Sharon Pa gel. 85 See photos on page 5. Move over 8. J., Here comes Diana ST JOHNS -- Diana DeWitt, a St Johns teaching herself before taking classical High School junior will precede B.J. Thomas lessons just recently. i , of "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" The performance at Long's may be just a fame in 2 performances at Long's Banquet start in good things coming'for Diana. Her and Convention Center In Lansing May 18. performance in the recent grueling 13-hour For the talented Diana, the performance recording session earned her an invitation Diana DeWitt follows a 13-hour recording session recently to return this summer to record material in a Nashville studio.