The Hillsdale Daily News from Hillsdale, Michigan • Page 1

VOL 151 THE HILLSDALE DAILY NEWS Hillsdale, Michigan, Monday, September 27,1971 12 Pages Price 10 Cents Doralee Kinney Crowned; Queen Pageant A Winner MISS HILLSDALE COUNTY FAIR Doralee Kinney is the new queen of the county fair and is pictured here as the retiring queen, Karen Veurink, places the coveted crown on her head. Doralee was chosen from 13 other contestants in the Miss Hillsdale County Fair Queen Pageant staged Sunday evening by Joan VanArsdalen. The new queen, the 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin I.

Kinney of Reading, is an accomplished pianist. She will perform each evening of the fair during the grandstand show and will ride, with her court, in each evening parade. Doralee entered the contest as By GENEVA GATES Their were two winners in the Miss Hillsdale County Fair Queen Pageant. Doralee Kinney was selected as the new Miss Hillsdale County Fair Queen. And Joan VanArsdalen put together another pageant winner.

This version of the Miss Hillsdale County Fair Pageant was lively, interesting and most entertaining. Her efforts were rewarded with an enthusiastic crowd that cheered on its favorites, despite the damp, chilling weather. Mrs. VanArsdalen, a local dance instructor who has been affiliated with queen pageants here and throughout the state, was assisted by Cheryl Buchler, Edris Murray, and Vicky Thompson. Special choregraphy was directed by Joan and her sister, Cheryl Buchler, and they brought in Nick Smith as master of ceremonies.

He is a personable young man who sings and dances, and has worked in the Michigan queen pageant. Jimmy Ille and his orchestra provided the musical back-up for the girls, and proved to be a small band with a very big sound. The theme of the pageant was Of Our and the 14 contestants were Donelda Smith, Aria Innis, Rebecca Todd, Debbie Nofziger, Kristin Carver, Terrie Hendershot, Deborah Dahlen, Debra Fowler, Doralee Kinney, Cynthia Rutz, Alicia Jones, Karen Smith, Gloria Groshko and Anne McMillen. Judges were Wayne Clark, Madeleine Rossinger, Lyla Bly, Victor Cronk and Glenowyn Smith. Mrs.

VanArsdalen opened the News Regrets False Report On Prosecutor Hayes And Retracts A more thorough investigation of the facts surrounding the circumstances of the case published in articles appearing in The Hillsdale Daily News on August 24 and August 25, 1971, now discloses that incorrect information was reported as fact. Investigation by Prosecutor Lawrence L. Hayes Jr. and by this newspaper now discloses there was no case where a child was burned by its parents during the incumbency of Prosecutor Hayes. Eighteen To Get Jobs Under Federal Program Eighteen unemployed Hillsdale County residents will be put to work by Oct.

1 in public service jobs under a $135,800 federal assistance program. The jobs, with local governmental units and schools, were approved by a special committee of the county board of commissioners under the Emergency Employment Act. announcement of the project approvals came from Z. B. Walton, chairman of the county board of commissioners, following the clearing of the final hurdle approval by Lansing officials.

A total of 18 projects was submitted by political subdivisions to the screening committee following the initial announcement of the grant. The committee, which is headed by Walton, approved 13 projects involving 18 individuals. The other five projects left ded will be considered at a later date should additional funds be allocated to the county under the act, Walton has said. Representatives of the various approved projects were scheduled to meet today with the committee, which also includes commissioners Earl Fitzgerald, Edson Rowley, and Keith Shephard, as well as Mrs. Caroline Harryman, director of the Hillsdale County Department of Social Services, to finalize plans for the hirings.

The Federal government will provide 90 per cent of the funds under the matching program with the benefiting local agency providing 10 per cent of the costs either in cash on in-kind service, such as work space and equipment. Hirings for the year-round jobs will benefit four school districts, four villages, two cities, two townships and the county. Some are joint projects. The initial application to the taskforce was submitted Sept. 15.

Fast approval followed, despite minor changes in the application. Projects to be funded are: County Intermediate School District: One repairman to maintain audiovisual equipment and office machines. Township One police officer; a joint project with Waldron Area Schools and the village of Waldron. Township: A librarian-clerk, in connection Fair Schedule TUESDAY FREE SCHOOL DAY Music by Reading School Band 9:00 a.m. World's Champion Heavyweight Horse Pulling 1:00 p.m.

Woman's Congress Program Michigan State Police with Tracking Dog 1:30 p.m. Harness Races: Pace N-W of $7,000 Lifetime or $2,000 in 1971; Purse Trot 3-year-old Stud and Gelding; Pace 3-year-old Stud and Gelding; Trot 2-year-old Filly; Pace 2-year-old Filly; Purse $2,000 each. 2:00 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching Boys under 17 years. 6:30 p.m.

Band Concert in front of Grandstand. 7:00 p.m. Junior Livestock Parade followed by Stage Show featuring Tom T. Hall and Band with the establishing of a library in Jerome. Jackson Community College will assist in setting up the library.

County Department: three additional deputies, to increase highway and water patrols. of Camden: One groundskeeper. of Hillsdale: Two foresters to watch over afflicted trees and a building inspector. Community Schools: One custodian. of Jonesville: A sewage plant attendant trainee.

of North Adams: A groundskeeper. Community Schools: One custodian. of Litchfield: One police officer. County Road Commission: Two highway transportation aides, duties to include brush cutting and debris pick up. County Treasurer: Secreterial assistance.

Walton said he is hopeful those hired under the program can be put to work by Oct. 1. Roman Candle Kills Skydiver SPARTA, 111. (AP) Conrad Crowton, 34, of Farmington, a Detroit suburb, was killed Sunday when a parachute he was testing failed to open properly, Randolph County au- said. Rolland Erbar, owner of the Archway Parachute Center nnear Sparta, said Crowton had made several jumps with the chute the day before falling to his death from about 2,800 feet.

Erbar said Crowton, owner of a skydiving club in the Detroit area, had made more than jumps. Sparta is about 50 miles southeast of St. Louis. The Hillsdale Daily News acknowledges that its reporter was cautioned by Prosecutor Hayes to be careful of his facts prior to printing the story. Prosecutor Hayes told the reporter that there had been no such case involving the burning of a child by its parents.

Despite this prior warning the news did not verify its information and printed exactly that against which it had been cautioned. The Hillsdale Daily News was unjustified in its criticism of Lawrence L. Hayes prosecuting attorney, in connection with the story. The publication of the story and the accompanying criticism of Lawrence L. Hayes Jr.

is hereby retracted because it is untrue. Parade Great Despite Mist The Hillsdale County Fair parade began right on schedule this morning in spite of the constant misty rain. At 10 a.m. the North Adams High School Band launched the parade with the Spangled while Army and Navy representatives raised the flag in front of the courthouse. Bands, however, only made up one segment of the multitude of groups the parade represented.

Many club members within the county contributed their workmanship to the floats which were seen. There were entries made by the Golden Agers, the American Legion, the Odd Fellows, various church organizations and many more community minded adults and children. Groups of small children twirling batons marched with the and added color and pageantry. Interested bystanders braved the elements and came prepared with umbrellas, raincoats and other items of apparel, as they stood on the sidelines exclaiming over the beautiful floats, a neighbor child in the Boy Scout section or some other friend they knew in the procession. Following the parade, the floats were judged at the fairgrounds.

First place winners were the Snappy Knitters; second place, Baw Beese Chiefs; third place, the Red Cross Gray Ladies Volunteers; honorable mention, the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. program and introduced Nick Smith who sang, and as the contestants paraded, Will She It was good seeing Marcia Watkins back on a local stage. She, with Karen Veurink (the reigning queen) and Nick Smith, did a specialty song and dance number, My Friends Could See Me She had just returned from New York where she was selected to join the cast of the touring company of No Marcia is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Watkins of 46 Charles Hillsdale, and was Hillsdale County Fair in 1966.

The talent competition brought out a fine collection of talent, including dramatic and comedy skits, pianists, acrobats and gymnasts, and even one young lady who showed off her sewing talents with a mini-fashion-show. A precision dance routine was performed by 11 young ladies known collectively as the Joan VanArsdalen Dancers. Wearing bright blue and silver sequined costumes, they looked very professional as they went through the paces of the type done on the Jackie Gleason Show or by the world famous Rockettes. The girls are: Tia Webb, Terrie Hosek, Carolyn Coscarelli, Kathy Knapp, Cathy Rehkopf, Karen Price, Melani Crow, DeeAnn VanArsdalen, Mary Masters, Josette Spotts, and Kim Olmstead. Little Linda Worth, an 8-year- old acrobatic and ballet dancer, performed with Nick Smith as he sang, Little She is a talented, pretty little gal who bounces around the stage like a spring.

The girls lined up in colorful display as they went through the quarter-turns in their beautiful evening gowns. While the judges were pondering their decisions, Karen Veurink, Miss Hillsdale County Fair Queen of 1970 sang, Could I Be So She seems to get better all the time and her strong, clear soprano voice is being cultivated for a possible career as a professional singer. Karen was then joined by Marcia and Nick, along with all 14 contestants as they sang, Is My The selection of the five finalists was as follows: Aria Innis, Debbie Dahlen, Doralee Kinney, Alicia Jones and Gloria Groshko. They were given questions to be answered on the spot and were judged on their spontaneous answers. The judges had already considered the contestants in the afternoon as they rated them in the swimsuit and interview categories.

While the audience sat ana neiu its collective breath, the announcement of was made and a smiling, and very excited Donelda Smith accepted the trophy that was awarded her by her fellow contestants. Karen Veurink made an eloquent goodby speech as she prepared to relinquish her crown to the new queen. She stated the experience had been invaluable and stressed the enjoyment received in meeting the many people over the year during her special appearances. Finally, after what seemed an eternity, the judges made the important announcement. The fourth runner-up was Alicia Jones; third, Gloria Groshko; second, Debbie Dahlen; and first runner-up, Aria Innis.

Her majesty the queen is Doralee Kinney. Wayne Nichols, fair secretary-manager, presented the trophy and Cheryl Buchler handed the shaking Doralee a bouquet as the director fastened the elegant purple robe around her shoulders. The queen wore a formal gown fashioned with a burgandy velvet bodice and a pale pink skirt. Her talent presentation was a very professional piano solo. She was sponsored in the pageant by the Reading Rotary Club.

Last year in school, she carried a 4.0 average and she was also Miss Congeniality and first runner-up in the Campus Life Sweetheart Pageant in 1970-71, and won the congeniality award in this Miss Reading Pageant. The evening closed with Nick Smith singing Moment Like as the tearful queen made the traditional walk down the runway on the track. Many people made the pageant possible, and some 37 area merchants made it most enjoyable for the queen and her contestants. Gifts donated from the following were: Supermarket, lighted make-up mirror; Grill Hardware, electric hairsetter; Hillsdale Market House, watch; Gray Heating and Appliance, electric hairsetter; Riggs Beauty School, wiglet; Jenkins Shoes, purse; Hayes- Handy, mirror; Shoe Store, one pair shoes; Carriage House, pajamas; Camden Basket Company, purse; G. C.

Murphy Company, ice bucket; Parisian Beauty Shop, scented hangers; H. J. Gelzer and Sons, desk set; Katzenmeyer Hardware, serving tray; Roger Losey Jewelry, gold necklace; Thrifty Sales, bath powder and perfume; Touse Company, matching slip and bra; Wolverine School Supply, pen; Arthur Fiebig, bracelet; Gambles of Jonesville, lighted makeup mirror and case; St. John Furniture, lamp; Ross Drugs, perfume; Marzel Dress Shoppe, gift certificate; Kearns Clothes Closet, gift certificate; R-J Shop, gift certificate; Miller's Fashions, gift certificate; Hillsdale State Savings Bank, $10 savings account; Security Savings and Loan, $10 savings account; Riggs Beauty Studio, soap; J. C.

Penney gift certificate; Featherette Beauty Shop, gift certificate; gift certificate; Beauty Salon, gift certificate; Hillsdale Variety Store, gift certificate; Spiteri Shoes, purse; Beauty Salon, gift certificate; and Wells Shoes, gift certificate. Pizza for the rehearsal was furnished by Pizzeria and Pizzeria, and Cola for the rehearsal by the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company. Tabulators for the judging were Marvin Howell and Duane Wagner, both with Van- Natter, Howell and Company Hillsdale. The queen and her court will appear each evening in the parade prior to the stage show, and Queen Doralee will perform on stage each evening. Moes Is Suspended; Appeal Is Possible Hillsdale County Probate Judge Harvey Moes, has been suspended from the practice of law for a one-year period following a hearing before the grievance committee of Michigan State Bar Commission, it was learned today.

Richard Senter of Detroit, state bar grievance administrator, today confirmed the action against Moes, which resulted from a Sept. 21 hearing. The suspension order followed a hearing before the grievance committee of the state bar into alleged failure to act in the best interest of a client, Senter said. Moes, according to Senter, was not present at the hearing to defend himself. The hearing was postponed twice earlier because Moes had been unable to attend, Senter said.

It was not immediately clear how the suspension would affect position as probate judge. Moes has served on the probate bench for less than a full term. The complaint against Moes was filed by Vernon Cook of Hillsdale, Senter said. That was before Moes became probate judge. The complaint, according to Senter, has nothing to do with actions while serving on the probate bench.

Moes has 20 days to appeal the ruling handed down by the grievance committee, Senter said. If Moes fails to appeal, the suspension would become effective after 20 days, Senter said. If Moes appeals the decision, the suspension would be held in abeyance until a decision has been made on the appeal, Senter said. Senter 3aid that could take from three to four months. Judge Moes was not available for comment today.

He is reportedly on vacation. Simple Services Held For Black WASHINGTON (AP) Former Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black will be buried with simple honors Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery after services at Washington Cathedral. in the middle of the Midway, is Joe Bevans of Battle Creek. He has staked out this spot at the Hillsdale County Fair for the past 15 years, but has been in the guessing business for better than 40 years.

Joe says human nature prompts folks to pay money to have him guess like the prizes, but they like to see if they can beat me the toughest men or women? the ladies. You be sure just how much they are harnessed up ya One can drool in several languages on our Midway. A food concession is offering Dutch, German and Italian specialties, and even good old American food. The Exchange Club has contributed a magnificent aroma to the fair this year. They are manning a booth selling pizzn and tacos and one can weight just by walking by and breathing.

Ixjok alikes Master of ceremonies at the Miss Hillsdale County Fair Pageant, Nick Smith of Ann Arbor, and writer, critic, movie star, Rex Reed. Enough to be brothers! Hot pants look too hot on the Midway at 10:30 last night. In fact, the added goose bumps made the wearer look as though she were wearing tights. From a damp beginning to a considerably less than warm ending, the first evening of the fair was a challenge to ladies hairdos, cotton candy and queen contestants trying to stay on slippery exercise equipment. Bravo to fair secretary- manager Wayne Nichols for putting together a real Midway one suitable for the entire family.

The glass-blower is back, packing in for the best free show on the Midway. Yechhhhh! Live, monster spiders on display yet. Oh well, something for everybody but not this kid! Monday morning found determined parade personnel out bright-eyed and bushy-tailed despite the rain. Mothers tried to protect little scanty-clad baton twirlers by holding umbrellas over them. Floats with tissue paper took on a new look quite different from the original plans.

Neon lights on the double ferris wheel seemed to mesmerize a crowd in front that was content to watch, but not ride. Wear your heart on your sleeve? Now you can wear her on your lapel. One booth manufactures button-pietures, or picture-buttons, or whatever you want to call them. In just 60 seconds he can put together your picture, a plastic covering and a metal button with a pin on the back. Fun to watch.

Handsome additions to the fairgrounds are the two new permanent food concession buildings put up by the Pythian Sisters and the Wheatland Church. RAINY START The North Adams and Hudson High School bands kicked off the fair to a blazing start this morning near the courthouse lawn, while the rain drizzled on. Bands, floats and spectators alike braved the foul weather in order to begin Hillsdale County Fair week with a bang..