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The Times Herald from Port Huron, Michigan • Page 2

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Port Huron, Michigan
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LOCAL The Times Herald Port Huron, Mich. Friday, April 8, 1 988 Install water valves, Memphis told State wants fume reports from oil storage companies POLICE-COURTS Court Currently, the city would have to shut down the entire water supply if a main breaks, meaning residents would be. without water. Gail Nash, city Department' of Public Works superintendent, said he plans to meet with pub-' lie health officials later this" spring to discuss details. Cost for the work is not: known.

ing health department officials to get the medical records of the five people hospitalized after the March 17 incident "We're still in the dark as to exactly what happened March 17," he said. The companies, DNR, state and county health officials and other state, county and township officials met in Lansing on Thursday to discuss the incident Kimball Township Fire Chief Patrick McGuffin said he receives complaints about fumes coming from the area almost nightly. Rieth said Sun Co. and Buckeye Pipeline Co. have conducted tests of the fumes since March 17.

The DNR also has tested fumes. Rieth said he noticed a minor odor, but found nothing dangerous. He said tests will Circuit Keith M. Kokotovich, 20, of Warren was bound over to Circuit Court by Judge James A. Marcus on charges of possessing cocaine and marijuana.

Traffic ST. CLAIR COUNTY RADEMACHER, John 18, of 3543 10th Port Huron, impaired driving, pleaded guilty, $410 in fines and court costs and license suspended for 90 days. KESTER, William 21, of 552 Myrtlewood Marysville, drunken driving, pleaded guilty, 45 days in jail and license suspended for a year. HILLIS, Roger Lee, 27, of 1816 Eighth Port Huron, two counts of drunken driving, pleaded guilty, 90 days in jail and license revoked for two years. WARGNIER, Randy Lee, 26, of Break 1320 Washington Port being made to determine what was Thumb Electric chooses officers GREENLEAF TOWNSHIP -Allan Shaw was re-elected president of the Thumb Electric Cooperative Board of Directors during the 51st annual meeting.

Other officers are: Martin Damm, vice-president; Michael Lasceski, secretary; and Roger Vollmar, treasurer. Re-elected to three-year board MEMPHIS The city needs to install nine valves in its water system to enable it to shut down a portion of the system if a water main breaks. Timothy A. Benton, district engineer with the division of water supply for the Michigan Department of Public Health, said he wants the new valves to be installed soon. No deadline has been set.

VESSEL PASSAGES This list records ships passing through the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie. The average time for loaded boats from the St. Mary's River to Port Huron is 19 to 26 hours; from the Soo to Duluth, 26 to 38 hours. UP THURSDAY A.M.

Tug Wilfred M. Cohen 2:28 UP THURSDAY P.M. James R. Barker 6:14 concerns about the safety of private wells and septic tanks on Sheldon Street. The city could provide those homes with water and sewer service.

By annexing the rest of the 60 acres, it said it could keep boundaries and utility services from crossing streets and property lines. The township has said the city should annex no more than the part of Sheldon Street that needs Sunday. Shirley Levine PORT HURON Shirley Levine, 55, died Thursday, April 7, 1988. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Arthur Smith Funeral Home-North Chapel, a Guardian Chapel, Port Huron.

Visiting is from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. Donna Spencer CASS CITY Donna Spencer, 46, died Thursday, April 7, 1938. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Littles Funeral Home, Cass City.

Visiting is any time. Frances H. Sturmer NEW JERSEY Frances H. Sturmer, 83, formerly of Port Huron, died December 28, 1987. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday in the Goulden Memorial Chapel, Grace Episcopal Church, Port Huron. Local arrangements were by the Karrer-Simpson-Crawford Funeral Home, Port Huron. LAWN It's been a cold winter and your Greenlawn will fertilize and spray for Crabgrass to boost up Reading group plans 'bosses' night' Vernen T. Meneghin, 23, of 138 Elizabeth St, Croswell, was bound over to Circuit Court by Judge James A. Marcus after a preliminary examination on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property.

court 8950 Fargo Road, Yale, drunken driving, pleaded guilty, placed on probation for six months, $610 in fines and court costs and license suspended for six months. KIDO, Michael 35, of 6606 Bryce Road, Goodells, impaired driving and driving while license suspended, 45 days in jail, $560 in fines and court costs and license suspended for 90 days. SMITH, Stephen 30, of 1519 Poplar Port Huron, impaired driving, pleaded guilty, $400 in fines and court costs and license suspended for 90 days. ins Huron, Thursday, a check is taken. terms were Walter Cook, Huron County; Kim Nunn and Leonard Briolat, Sanilac County; and Roger Vollmar, Tuscola County.

About 950 people attended the meeting at the Colony House near Cass City. Thumb Electric serves customers in Sanilac, Huron and Tuscola counties. Fee is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. To register and for more information, contact Carol Larson of the St Clair County Intermediate School District 499 Range Road, Kimball Township. Durr is a past president of the International Reading Association and a member of the Reading Hall of Fame.

He has been the senior author of the Houghton Mifflin Reading Program since 1971. Algonac. April 18 9 to 10 a.m.: Marysville administrative offices, 1111 Delaware Ave. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: St Clair administrative offices, 411 Trumbull St April 25 9 to 10 a.m.: Yale administrative offices, 111 W. Mechanic St 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Capac village office, 131 N.

Main St golf offered course instuctor. Pre-school Session II: From 10 a.m. to noon Monday for seven weeks in Will L. Lee Elementary School. Basic Self -Defense: From 7:30 to 8:30 pjn.

Tuesday for six weeks in the Civic Auditorium. Stop Smoking and Weight Control Hypnosis: May 23. Stop smoking meets from 6 to 8 pjn. and weight control from 8 to 10 p.m. in Richmond High School library.

Call Richmond Community Education to register and for more information. The Blue Water Reading Association will host its second "Bosses' night" April 19 in the Thomas Edison Inn. Guest speaker will be Dr. William K. Durr, professor emeritus of education, Michigan State University.

His topic will be reading comprehension. A reception, registration and hor d'oeuvres will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Literacy awards will be presented at 5 p.m. and Durr's speech is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. KIMBALL TOWNSHIP The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants three companies operating an oil storage and transport business to explain what they are doing to control fumes from the site.

The department believes air quality rules were violated March 17 when about 70 Kimball and St Clair township residents were evacuated because of odors believed coming from the site, said Fred H. Rieth, a DNR environmental quality analyst The DNR does not know which company was responsible, so it is asking the three companies to explain what measures are being taken to prevent another episode. The companies are Liquid Transport Sun and Buckeye Pipeline Co. Rieth said the DNR also is ask Plan Continued from 1A pacity its contract allows, he said. Maybaugh said the city currently uses about 27 percent of the plant's capacity of 2.7 million gallons a day.

"They haven't done enough to alleviate the problem should the water come back up again," Manos said. The city and township had been negotiating an increase in the amount the township pays for wa DEATHS Leland Cook CROSWELL Leland Cook, 69, died Thursday, April 7, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Helen. Arrangements by the Pomeroy Funeral Home, Croswell, are incomplete. Emmett R.

Fike ST. CLAIR Emmett R. Fike, 60, died today, April 8, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann. Service arrangements are incomplete.

Visiting is from 7-9 p.m. today in the L.C. Friederichs and Son Funeral Home, St Clair. Walter J. Gerstenberger PORT HURON Walter J.

Gerstenberger, 55, died Thursday, April 7, 1988. He is survived by three sons, Terry, Douglas, and Todd. Arrangements by the Pollock-Randall Funeral Home, Port Huron, are incomplete. Helen Harper MARINE CITY Helen Har- Masonic lodge holds Saturday open house MARINE CITY S. Ward Lodge will sponsor an open house from 1 to 4 pjn.

Saturday in its Masonic Temple, 339 S. Water St The event is part of a statewide effort by Grand Lodge of Michigan, Free and Accepted Masons, to promote membership and dispel a misconception that Masons are part of a secret society. Refreshments will be served. The temple is located above Foster Drug Store. The public is invited.

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m.m. fa aaaa Mm ra, I HO mi-4Ut Docherty plans constituent hours ter from the city. Now the board wants a return to current contract terms, Manos said. Maybaugh said the township recently approved some new fees and is paying what the city requests. The annexation dispute arose when Algonac petitioned the Michigan Boundary Commission to annex 60 acres beside the city's southwest section.

The state health department has per, 1988. died Thursday, April 7, She was a nurse's attendent at Wayne County General Hospital for 30 years. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Colonial Chapel Funeral Home-Marine City Chapel Visiting is from 2-9 p.m. today.

Lillian Kendall WAYNE Lillian Kendall, 87, died Thursday, April 7, 1988. She is survived by two sons and four daughters. Services will be held at 2 p.m Sunday in the Littles Funeral Home, Cass City. Visiting begins at 7 p.m. today.

Marie O. King MARYSVILLE Marie O. King, 86, died Thursday, April 7, 1988. She was a designer at Erd-Marshall Co. Services will be held at 11 a.m.

Monday in the Karrer-Simpson-Crawford Funeral Home, Port Huron. Visiting is from 2-4 and 7-9 pjn. FRIDAY-SATURDAY SEAFOOD $Ck95 PLATTER EVERY TUESDAY FISH 65 $4( CHIPS Algoport 8:37 DOWN THURSDAY A.M. L.R. Desmarais 12:23 Frontenac 12:43 Beechglen i 1:26 Charles E.

Wilson 10:54 Algosoo 10:55 Algobay 11:11 DOWN THURSDAY P.M. Montrealis 12:12 Ontadoc 1:12 American Mariner 2:30 service. The 60 acres includes five busi nesses and about 24 homes. Most of the property already has Clay water and sewer service available. The area proposed for annexa tion is bounded by M-29, Nook Road, a line about 80 feet north of Liberty Street and a line extending south from the end of Scout Drive.

John J. Wieckhorst NEW BALTIMORE John J. Wieckhorst, 73, died Thursday, April 7, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Catherine. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Monday in the Christie-Ross Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Anchorville. Visiting is from 2-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A rosary will be said at 3 p.m.

Sunday. David E. Wilcox BIRMINGHAM David E. Wilcox, 71, formerly of St. Clair and Harbor Beach, died Wednesday, April 6, 1988.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel. He was a financial executive with Rinshed-Mason-Inmont retiring in 1969. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church of Arrangements were made by the William R. Hamilton Co.

The Times Herald lists death notices free of charge. For paid obituaries, see 6B. TUNE UP lawn is ready for a Spring Aflft xrlOl for a FREE Lawn Survey NEW WE DO TILE, TOO 338-2908 44x28 See US at the Home Sport ShOW AdNI 7-10 (1450 ami FM tnr Locations! Tune-up. I ,000 tq. ft.

(1 faaa.aaAaaJ State Rep. James Docherty, D-Kimball Township, plans to meet with St. Clair County constituents during April. Times and locations are: Monday 9 to 10 a.m.: Guy Center, 303 S. Water Marine City.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Algonac administrative offices, 805 St. Clair River Drive. Noon to 1 p.m.: Clay Township offices, 1240 St. Clair River Drive, Courses on karate, RICHMOND Karate, golf and weight control are topics of new classes offered by Richmond Community Education starting Monday. Classes include: Karate: Classes begin Monday in the Civic Auditorium.

Sessions for 5-to 11-year-olds meet 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Classes for children 12 and older meet from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Golf: Tuesday and Thursday at Pine Brook Golf Course. There are four, half-hour classes followed by a nine-hole round of golf. Two persons at a time golf with your lawn for as low as TREE AND SHRUB SPRAYING Now is the time to think about spraying your spruce tres for sprue moths, your birch for leaf miners "WE CARE ABOUT YOUR LAWN" Soring CIoo Up Aerating Call Today RUN LAWN LIQUID rrtTiLiziNO co.

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