** BOOK BryoaR§ 3. PAP$33--.- SPRING poar, HICH 49 VanSickle wins on luck of draw ST, JOHNS-Tlie last hurrah is over. ACCORDING TO LAW, the drawing was the slip that said "not elected." THE CLINTON BOARD of Canvassers part of the Township Election officials; on two questions from Clinton prosecutor Arid the guy who didn't show up is the held after the Clinton County Board of Can­ Visibly shaken by the outcome, Crofts last Wednesday decided the election results that Van Sickle's full name was not used Patrick B. Kelly. winner. vassers called the June 14 election a tie said, "I feel very, very sad for my entire from June 12 were actually a tie. The for all' write-ins; and that there was no Bath Charter Township will have Roy between write-in candidate Van Sickle and township over the results of the drawing. tie verdict came as the result of a re­ list - received by the Board of Canvassers THEY WERE: SHOULD the name Van Van Sickle, also known as David L. Van Democratic candidate Carl Crofts, I feel I would have done an excellent job," count of the ballots asked for by Demo­ stating the various ways the name was Sickle by itself be counted where no other Sickle, as their supervisor. Crofts showed up for theTuesday drawing Van Sickle, in a written statement dated cratic candidate Crofts. Crofts made the written or spelled. identification is made. And whether or not July 8, formally protested the results of . recount request June 16, charging: there write-in votes should be counted if they <<> Van Sickle won the "luck of the draw" but Van Sickle did not. County Clerk Carter The Board of Canvassers made the Tuesday morning in Clinton County Clerk appointed building custodian R.G.Becher to the board of canvassers, claiming that had been a miscount of votes; and that following statement concerning the recount: appear*in places other than the specified Ernest Carter's office. But Van Sickle did draw in place of Van Sickle. Becher drew misspelled names and the use of wrong candidate Roy Van Sickle did not run under "We observed no irregularities in the write-in slot on voting machines; that is, not show up. the slip that said "elected". Crofts drew names by some voters, indicated their his legal registered name of David L. Van signing and sealing of the machines and write-ins in the slot opposite the office. preference and should have been counted. Sickle;, that there'was misconduct on ihe records used In conducting the election." However, the board sought an opinion (see draw page 8A) 116th Year, No. 11 ST. JOHNS, MACK -WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1971 17 mills again on two ballots ST. JOHNS—Voters in the. St. Johns people we don't need board members." hold the third election, If needed, Sep. 14. THE BOARD ALSO voted to meet the. School District will decide the fate of Supt. Earl Lancaster told the board Ironically, notices for the Sept. 14 elec­ second Wednesday of each month for the two ballot proposals Aug. 2 when they goto that the two state aid proposals now pending tion will have to be posted Aug. 2, the months of May, June, July, August, Sep­ the polls. in the Legislature could give the district date of the second election. Final day tember, and October beginning at 8 p.m. The school board voted 5-2 Monday enough to operate on it they were passed. for registration will be Aug. 13. They will meet on the same date during night to ask for 14.5 mills renewal and "But we need that 14.5 w e have had Lancaster reported there were a large the other months, only starting at 7:30 a 2.5 mill increase on two separate for the past two years to exist at all," number of requests for absentee ballots p.m. ballots'. However, if the 14.5 proposition he said. "The 2.5 mill increase we are for the Aug. 2 election, as many district does not pass, and the 2.5 mill proposition asking for over and above the renewal voters have vacations scheduled during does succeed, the latter would not be of 14,5 is necessary to run last year's that time. valid. program this coming year, but if the HE ALSO REPORTED at least 30 new The board decided to take the action, state aid Increase they are talking about registrations of 18 year old voters recently Sidewalk figuring that with the 14.5 renewal of now in Lansing amounts to $30 to $35 franchised by Congress. He added the DRAW the millage voted for the past two years, per child, that multiplied by 4,000 would student council expressed an interest in they would have at least enough money be almost the same as the $125,000 the helping get the millage issues passed. County Custodian R.G. .Becher drew the ballot 2.5 mills would raise." sales to open in the fall. In addition, five public meetings are which decided the controversial Bath Charter Township Two board members, Wendell Waggoner Lancaster added if the 2.5 mill increase being planned within district elementary'- and Bill Richards voted against the two is voted down Aug. 2 and there is no increase schools the week prior to the election. supervisors election Tuesday morning at the Court ballot proposition. Both board members in state aid, the board will definitely have Four will be held in the rural elementary July 29,30 said they felt the 14.5 mills would not to make across the board cuts in the schools and one in St. Johns. The dates House. Becher, acting,for candidate Roy Van Sickle, run, in their opinion, an adequateprogram. present school program. have not been finalized as yet. ST. JOHNS—Get out your shopping bags drew the winning ticket. Watching is County Clerk then circle the dates of July 29 and 30. "REGARDLESS OF WHAT happens how­ The board met Monday night in special Ernest Carter. SAID WAGGONER, "When we asked for ever, I strongly urge the board to operate session on statutory requirements. They That's when St, Johns merchants will be 17, we really needed an additional eight within the budget we will have for next had~ to elect new officers and establish holding their annual summer retail pro­ mills over, last year. But we went for year," he said. regular meeting times. motion known .as "Sidewalk Days", an 2.5 instead*. We need that 17 mills very The board also^had to schedule a third Raymond Parr was re-elected as board attraction which traditionally draws Rdn Huard named badly and I feel the way we are going election for the district Monday night, president," while Fred Meyer was re­ shoppers from throughout the mid-Michigan about it is a step backwards. The way without knowing whether or not the Aug. elected secretary . and Alden Livingston area. we are doing it now, we are telling the 2 issues would pass.- The board voted .to was re-elected treasurer; The event, sponsored by the retail com­ mittee of the St.-Johns Area Chamber.of chamber president Commerce, fjnds merchants hawking their ST. JOHNS-Directors of the St. Johns wares along the sidewalks of the city and St. Johns planning and zoning commission Area Chamber of Commerce electedRollin and president of the St.'Joseph Church the activity closely resembles the open- A. Huard Jr. as president for the '71- air markers of the old country. Huard and his wife, Jeanette, have four News makes staff changes '72 year to succeed James Leon who will children, Theresa, Carol, Joe and Ann. The This year's promotion is being directed continue as a board member for one .more by NorbTlehmann and Wayne Banner and family resides at 209 E. Walker. ST. JOHNS—Two major staff changes emphasized, "and both of these men are Schmaltz has lived the" past eight years year. Patton has been a St. Johns resident for according to their reports merchants have Other officers elected were William are announced this week by the Clinton keenly aware of their responsibilities to~ in St. Louis with his" wife, Virginia and already begun preparing for the busy two- the past five years and a chamber member County News general manager, Robert this end." their seven children, Deborah, 14, Robert, Patton, vice president and Wayne Banner for the same period. He has served on day sale. In addition to normal retail par­ as secretary-treasurer. W. MacDonald, ticipation a number of outside groups the board of directors the last two years Joining the advertising department is In addition, three new board members and has served as chairman of a number and organizations will be conducting booths were officially welcomed for three year Harold Schmaltz, 36, who becomes as­ for the sale of merchandise or refresh* of chamber activities. sistant advertising manager. And a new terms and assigned to'committeepositions, ments. William Swears was appointed chairman member to the News editorial staff is As in the past, the prospects are good PATTON IS' MANAGER of the St. Johns Thomas DeWItt, 30, who will assume the of the education committee while Norbert office of Capitol Savings and Loan Assn. responsibility of co-editor. for a two-day event packed with excep­ Rehmann and Max Field were assigned co- tional bargains on quality merchandise. chairmen of the retail committee. They and is currenUy serving as president of In commenting on the addition of the two Don't miss the excitement.