The Evening News from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan • Page 12

1Z THE EVENING NEWS, SAULT STE. MARIE, MAY 10, 1972 Sault Urban Renewal Hearing Time Nears Sault Ste. Marie is only six tc eight weeks away from the required full-scale public hearing on Urban Renewal which must precede city commission action on implementing the S3 million plan, according to Urban Henewal Director Bill Thome. The community's Part I application for the project is being reviewed at the federal level after being submitted to the department of Housing and Ollia Barker William H. (Ollia) Barker of Germfask died Tuesday in Schoolcraft County Memorial Hospital, Manistique.

Mrs. Barker was born Feb. 12, 1902 in Olive Hill, and had lived in this area for over 40 years. She was married in IVIunising on March 14, 1918, to William H. Barker, who survives.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, James and John of Germfask; five daughters, 'Mrs. Eugene (Pearl) Fitzgerald of Kingsford, Mrs. Donald (Irene) Bonafield of Manistique, Mrs. Kobert (Bessie) Somers of Newberry, Mrs. Eeino (Eunice) Kohvakka of Pinckney, Mrs.

Gary (Marlene) Arthur of Coopersville, 20 grandchildren and 16 great- 'grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Carl and Ernest Burton of Newberry and Delbert Burton of Mason; and four sisters, Mrs. OHie Lock of Gary, Effie DVBusgrave of McMillan, Mrs. Cleffie Clark of Newberry and Mrs. Doris Stefanski of Goetz- viUe.

Funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 Friday from the Beaulieu Funeral Home, Newberry, with the Rev. Bruce Handrich officiating. Interment be in Forest Home cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Urban Development In February, he added. Following the review to be sure that federal requirements for the final application have been met, a hearing will be set when the city commission and all segments of the community can see the scope of the program and ask whatever questions they may have about it. Next step will be formal submission to the city commission for a decision to'im- plement, disapprove or put to a referendum, hopefully forthcoming this summer. The Sault's reservation for HUD funds has been made since 1964 and has an extension good until November of this year, Thorne said, so implementation of Part II could come almost Fire Destroys Yule Tree Stand NEWBERRY Fire destroyed a stand of Christmas trees valued at $500 Tuesday afternoon on property owned by George Stephenson, owner of the Home Gas Co. According to Fire Chief Milton Aho, sparks from the burner at the stud mill in the same area started a grass fire at 1:30 p.m.

that spread to the Christmas tree planting near the Home Gas Co. on Charles Rd. 30 Attend Bike Club Meeting More than 30 cycle enthusiasts met Tuesday night at the Lake Superior State College library to organize a proposed Chippewa county bicycle club. Such projects as bicycle trails and roads in the county in which bikes would be given the right of way were discussed. present also proposed such programs as club bike tours, bicycle route maps, safety and service clinics as well as a college physical education class in bicycling.

Among those present were Prof. William Dickinson and Prof. Ernest Kemp who long have promoted bicycling in the area. The club as yet has no name but a committee to nominate club officers were chosen, including: Warren Schuster, Don Arbic, Cassandra Imeson, Jill Peterrnan, Ennis Steffens and Irene Mullin. immediately if the commission gives the project a green light.

The plan, estimated at a total of $4,906,000, calls for in federal funding to be matched with local contributions "in kind" set at $1,345,000. These "in kind" funds would not call for cash outlay, Thome said. They include credit for one- half the proposed Bingham street bridge, a portion of the new water storage tanks, the state money spent on development of Ashmun the new lighting, the Carnegie Library expansion, the additional parking'spaces the city Police Check Five Break-Ins City police today reported rash of five breaking and enter- ings in the city early this morning. Police said entries were reported at Crisp Laundry, Malcolm School, Matheson Dorsey service station, Brsdy St. at E.

Portage Ave. Wilson service station, 208 E. Portage, and Black's service station, E. Portage A've. at Johnstone St.

At Crisp Laundry, vending machines were broken open and coin boxes removed, and the machines badly damaged, police said. An unsuccessful attempt was made to force the office door, according to the report. Nothing appeared to be disturbed at Malcolm School, officers said, although there was positive evidence of a break-in. At the three service stations, entry was identical, by breaking out windows, and in all three, vending machines were forced open and coin boxes removed. More than S65 in change is missing at the Black station, officers said.

However, they said, it is not known how much is missing from the other two businesses. Police are investigating, department officials said. Pipeline OKd LANSING, Mich. CAP) Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. has received a green light from the state's utility controller to build some 17 miles of natural gas pipelines through Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Wexford.

The Michigaa Public Service Commission Tuesday said the project, estimated to cost $1.1 million, conforms to state conservation requirements. has set up and the erosion control and replacement work on the Edison Sault power canal. The Sault's plan is now basically one of renovation, calling for clearance of about one third of the area with rehabilitation of the remaining two-thirds, Thorne said. Of the total 22.4 acres within the Urban Renewal boundaries, less than seven acres would be slated for clearance, he said, since only sub-standard buildings will be torn down. Among the major public improvements in the plan, Thorne said, are expenditures of $560,000 on streets and sewers Pastor, Wife To Be Hosts To Church Board The Rev.

and Mrs. D. R. Dravenstatt, Nazarine Church pastor and wife, will entertain the church board of the Church of the Nazarene at a banquet to be held at the Nazarene par- 1011 Johnstone St. Saturday at 6 p.m.

The event is a yearly affair in appreciation to the church board for their faithfulness and dedication during the year. All board members and their husbands or wives are invited. Church Piano Is Dedicated ST. IGNACE The Assembly of God Church at 309 Reagan St. has dedicated a piano presented to the church by Mrs.

Wesley Eveleigh in memory of her husband. Dedication took place during the morning service Sunday and was conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Richard JMeWatters. Mrs. Eveleigh placed the memorial plaque on the piano.

After the sendee, Mrs. Eveleigh was hostess to members of the family and friends at her home on N. State St. Attending were Mrs. Martha Portice, (Mr.

and Mrs. David Martin, David Jr. and Donna, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McKee of Sault Ste.

Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Weston, Mrs. Harvey Pennington Mrs. Rose Eveleigh and Mr.

and Mrs. Vern Eveleigh of Pickford, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Spencer of Cedarville and Mrs. Bessie Brown of St.

Ignace. alone, plus $319,000 for sidewalks and walkways. "We are anxious to get parking back downtown as one of the very first steps if we can," he added. "Basically, you might say we would be 'trading' Bingham street for Ashmun street because Bingham would become part of the state trunkline and Ashmun street would be restored to its former position in the city's business life." Man Arrested For Assault ST. IGNACE Arthur Boucha, 26, of St.

Ignace was arrested by State Police for assault with the intent to commit rape. The offense allegedly occurred at 3:30 a.m. May 7. He was released by the District Court on his own recognizance and a preliminary hearing was set for May 18 before District Judge Robert Wood. FFA Members Are Elected To Regional Office Two members of the Sault chapter of Future Farmers of America are among the 1972-73 regional officers elected at the Region VIH Leadership Camp held at Wilderness State Park.

Randy Turner was elected treasurer and Jim reporter. Other officers elected are Waller Smith of Fairview, president; Tim Pluctehak of Stephenson, vice president; John Haugen of Benzie county, secretary; and Glen Cramer of Alpena, sentinel. Awards were also presented at the leadership camp, and Randy Turner received the Star Regional Farmer Award and Jim McLeod was presented with the Regional Farmer Award. Other members of the Sault chapter who attended the camp -were Jim Smith, Mike Andrews, Bill HElock and Terri Pavlat. Paul Pontious of the Sault Area High School staff is the FFA advisor.

Traverse Bay WOOLEN CO. Now Open FOR THE SEASON Den'a Saathoff listens to a representative from a Traverse City hospital 'at last night's nursing fair at LSSC. The fair was sponsored by the college nursing department and was intended to give information concerning jobs to those entering the nursing field. (Evening News Photo by Bob Snitzer) RETAIL MERCHANTS Particularly Downtown Merchants But All Area Retailers Are MEETING Sault Ste. Marie Country Club 7:30 P.M.-Thursday, May 11 update on Urban Renewal by Bill Thorne Organizational plans problems Summer promotional plans announcing a new, full service bank in DeTour Very soon now, DeTour will boast of one of the most complete banking services in the whole area.

Central Savings Bank in DeTour will not be just a branch of a larger bank, but, it will be a complete and self-contained, full service bank in its own right. Centra! Savings Bank in DeTour will be completely dedicated to the people and needs of the DeTour area and will boast of such personalized services as: fast, complete, loan service, F.H.A. approved; personalized gift checks for any occasion; money orders and traveler's checks and, of course, savings accounts insured by F.D.I.C. for amounts up to $20,000. Attend our big open house party on Saturday, May 13th See for yourself what Central Savings Bank in DeTour can offer you and your neighbors.

Central Savings Bank, DeTour-Drummond Branch.