Cecile Lindberg Put On Probation And Fined
Judge Donald Holbrook sentenced Cecil Lind berg of Clare after guilty plea to felonious assault. Lind berg received two years probation and fines totaling 150 dollars plus court costs. The session also released several detainees on bond or to state facilities and noted ongoing jail escape concerns and traffic incidents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald ©. Holbrook
Harrison
Cecil Lindberg
Clare
Raymond Smith
Frederick R
Elmer Bond
Seaver Amble
Lloyd Cook
Farwell
Holbrook
James Mahah
Lake
State Hospital
Traverse City
Sheriff Amble
Bill
Pat Beavers
Monroe
Saginaw County
Leonard J. Williams
William H. Williams
Saginaw
Leonard Williams
Ted Bergey
Justice of the Peace
Wm. B. Dunlop
Mt. Pleasant Post
Karl Harry Kaul
R-3
Ernest Rogers
McBrides
Leonard Rockerfeller
Hall
Benjamin Wood
Bert McKillip
Mt. Pleasant
James Strong
Rosebush
Methodist Church Hosts Big Rapids District Conference
The Clare Methodist Church will host the Big Rapids District Conference on Friday April 2. Rev. Byron Hahn district superintendent will lead devotions and preside. The program includes music by area pastors and lay members and a Visual Aids evening program featuring the film No Greater Power and slides Light banishes the shadows. Members and interested workers are urged to attend and the W.S.C.S. will manage dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Big Rapids
Byron Hahn
Birdgall
Pentwater
Charles Mackenzie
Mt Pleasant
Francis Penland
Hickory
North Carolina
John R. Scott
Gladwin
Howard F. McDonald
Coral
James H. Bowker
Howard A. Smith
Remus
Keith L. Hayes
Fremont
C Lear
W.S.C.S
Pro proposed Clare charter aims at home rule and efficiency
The article outlines core provisions of a proposed home rule city charter for Clare to be voted on April 5. It emphasizes a small elected city commission, appointment of administrative officials, a commission-manager form with a full-time manager, and non-partisan at large elections to favor local issues over party ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Thecity Commission
City Commission
Lee W. Duddles Dies at Lansing Home March 24 1948
Lee W. Duddles born July 26 1892 in Reed City died at his Lansing home March 24 1948 age 55 7 28. He worked in mercantile business in Ashton Reed City and Marion then moved to Lansing and taught school near Ashton five years. Survived by wife Virginia B two sons Edward and James two daughters Dorothy and Linda Lee three grandchildren three brothers Ralph Clyde Willard four sisters and many friends. Funeral at Estes Leadley Funeral Home Lansing and Ashton Methodist Church with cemetery at Ashton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee W. Duddies
Reed City
Thomas
Emma Duddies
Lansing
Ashton
Marion
Michigan State College
Virginia B
Eward E
James G
Dorothy Denman
Linda Lee
Ralph
Excelsior
Minnesota
Clyde
Willard
Grand Blanc
Charlotte Bourbonnais
Lillie
Laura Duddles
Pleasant Ridge
Jennie Dahlstrom
Estes-Leadley
Ashton Methodist Church
Ashton Cemetery
Larry Beck Takes Over Clare Service Station Role
Lawrence Beck former A and P Store manager in Clare resigns as manager of the Shepherd A and P Store and leases the Standard Oil Service station at 908 North McEwan Street. He came to Clare in 1939 after 15 years with Muskegon A and P and invites friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Beck
Clare
Shepherd
Standard Oil Company
North McEwan Street
Larry
Muskegon
Michigan Kiwanis Governor Speaks Here Wednesday
Kiwanis of Michigan Governor Jim Robinson from Sault Ste. Marie spoke at the Clare Kiwanis Club luncheon, using chalk art to illustrate his message that everyone can do something useful in life. He was joined by his son Keith and guests from Midland and Saginaw, with Lieut. Governor Willard Bicknell in charge this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Michigan
Jim Robinson
Sault Ste. Marie
Gunsar
Clare Kiwanis Club
Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Keith
Clem Bleemint
Chet Maher
Midland
Mr. Slate
Jack Dorr
Saginaw
Bud Hoersch
Fowler Noblé
Jack Jory
BR. H. Redman
Jack Braily
J. I. Sruba
Les Bonstelle
John LeTourneau
Willard Bicknell
Clare Rad and Gun Club
Clare City Charter Election Set for April 6 1948
Notice to electors of Clare Michigan that on April 6 1948 from 7 AM to 8 PM EST the voters will decide on adopting the proposed city charter drafted by the Charter Commission elected November 10 1947. Qualified registered electors may vote. City Clerk Alex McKinnon signs the notice dated March 12 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
County OF
State of
Michigan
City of
Charter Commission
Alex McKinnon
Local Young Man Dies in Warren County Crash
Roland Bernette Comer, known as Bus, son of Roy B. Comer of Clare, died in a highway curve accident near Warren Pennsylvania last week. Born January 15 1918 in Mt. Pleasant Michigan he lived in Clare since childhood, married Jane G. McTague in Indianapolis October 19 1944, and is survived by wife parents four siblings and extended relatives. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home February 25 1948 with Rev. Wm Powe officiating and burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Bus” Comer
Roy B. Comer
Clare
Warren
Penn
Roland Bernette Comer
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Paul Zimmerman dies after long illness at 77
Paul Zimmerman aged 77 dies March 25 1948 at his daughter Mrs George Waltz home Grand Rapids after long illness of chronic heart failure. He lived in Sheridan township most of life and left eight children as well as ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services held Sunday afternoon at Cherry Grove Cemetery following a long obituary noting his church service and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul, Zimmerman Ams
Karl and
Antone Zimmerman
Saginaw
Michigan
George Waltz
Grand Rapids
Sheridan Township
Ashland
Wisconsin
Minnie Albright
Bertha
Clifford
Lewis
Maple St
Minniedick
Fred
Cora Davis
Sheridan
Christine Waltz
Florence Crawford
Boston
Mass
Minnie Edick
Mary Slater
Detroit
Zimmerman
Sheridan Baptist Church
Farm Loan
Standish
Thurston Funeral Home
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Hamburgers and coffee feature at Niellie's Hat Shop event
Niellie's Hat Shop in Herband hosts a new offering with large delicious hamburgers and coffee touted as best in town. Lucile Van Hoose is listed as a property owner or sponsor for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niellie
Herband
Lucile van Hoose
Driver Training Car Displayed For Michigan Institute
An 80 member driver training program for teachers and police officers from across Michigan met at Jackson March 22 26. Vivian N Houghton of Houghton Lake received a diploma from Norman Borgerson director of the institute while Clare officer Wm B Dunlop observes. The training car with dual clutch and brake pedals will be used to teach local citizens to drive and has been shown in the Dan McDonald showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
State Department of Public Instruction and
Automobile Club of Michigan
Michigan
Vivian N. Houghton
Houghton Lake
Norman
Bor
Gergon
State Department
of Public Instruction
Clare
Wm. B. Dunop
Dunlop
Dan McDonald
The Shoeman Improves Front Of Store On Main Street
William Lange known as The Shoeman has added a new show window to his Main Street store last week. White Way Consumers Power crews are stringing wire for new street lights on McEwan Street this week. Pete Caredis says truckers have begun hauling blocks for a new North McEwan Street business block to be built this spring by Pete and Thomas Caredis. Local youth show strong approval for a possible roller skating rink here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lange
Shoeman
White Way Consumers Power
McEwan Street
Pete Caredis
Thomas
Kroger Store Prep Advances on West Fourth Street
Work on the new Kroger store on West Fourth Street moves quickly as furnishings go in and a large neon sign is delivered for the storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Kroger
West Fourth Street
Neon sign installation at Hotel Doherty sparks street debate
Doc Born reportedly assists Main Street residents as crews work on a large neon sign atop the Hotel Doherty this week. Local watchful observers study the project and its impact on traffic and aesthetics.
Blue Cross Hospital Plan To Be Discussed At Meeting
Clare business leaders and professionals will gather at the Doherty Hotel Tuesday April 6 at 6 30 p m to view an American Hospital Association film and discuss sponsoring a local Blue Cross Community Enrollment campaign with the Michigan State Medical Society and Michigan Hospital Association. The effort aims to extend Blue Cross membership to underserved residents and inform the public on non profit hospital and surgical care. Blue Cross features participation by thousands of hospitals nationwide and over 29 million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty Hotel
American Hospital Association
S. C. McArthur
Clare Hospital
Blue Cross
Michigan State Medical Society
Michigan Hospital Association
McArthur
Michigan
Used Clothing Sale At Methodist Church Basement
Children's used clothing coats hats and shoes plus toys offered at a sale in the church basement Friday and Saturday April 9 and 10 from 10 a m to 6 p m at 263.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Huge neon sign rises atop Hotel Doherty in Clare
Clare’s skyline gains a metropolitan touch as a 25 foot neon sign goes up on the Hotel Doherty. The word hotel will be outlined with double tubes and Doherty with single tubes, powered by 900 watts. Uldh & Sons of Harrison handle design and installation. The Fifth Avenue Room at the hotel opened for conventions and banquets, with a 28 by 22 foot interior, pink cream walls, blue ceiling, floral curtains, green chairs, crystal chandeliers, and brass torchieres. An all day Gleaners Life Insurance Society sales meeting occurred there with H. H. Hough and J. Lee Strachan present. Dinner for Sohio Oil employees and a Blue Cross dinner are planned. A canopy will extend from the main entrance for bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty
Hotel
Detroit
Vernon Hill
Rosebush
Coleman
Uldh & Sons
Harrison
Fifth Avenue
Doris Kain Richardson
Alma
Gleaners’ Life Insurance Society
H. H. Hough
J. Lee Strachan
Supreme Council
Gleaners Insurance Conference At Doherty Held Tuesday
William F. Kleinhans district manager of Gleaners Life Insurance Society convened a Midland district meeting at Hotel Doherty for dinner and a full day conference. Field Superintendent Harry H. Hough spoke on life insurance planning, with remainder of the session focusing on agent relations and routine Society matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kleinhans
Gleaners Life, Insurance Society
Midland
Doherty
Hightech
Harry H. Hough
Old Farm Home Burns North of Clare
An 58 year old farm home near Clare burned after fire rekindled in the upper story. The building, once owned by the Nass family, was consumed after a second outbreak while neighbors aided, with losses estimated between 3000 and 10000 dollars and few furnishings saved. Nearby schoolchildren helped save another home from a chicken house fire, but about 360 baby chicks perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Gotlob Nass
Mes
Clare
Paul Nuaz
Bre
Fred Dora
Paul Nass
Gallway
Nass
Kiteham
Ami
Beysari
Ano Ier
Dora
Frank Cape
Haring School
Fim
Hime Mogg
Glenne Bilisby, Jr
Alvin Allen
Joyce Erimex
Foster Ouderkirk
Duane Thommpson
Sparina
Teagy
Clam Fire Department
Siteo
Mozes
Impressive Easter Services At Balsley Church
Impressive Easter services were held at Balsley Church last Sunday with 70 or more in attendance. The Sunday School offered songs and performances, including a dedication of several children. Kay Lorraine Daniels was christened, and Doris Witten sang Jem Loves Me. Reverend F D Reed of Detroit delivered the sermon The Risen Christ and led an open communion service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balsley Church
Suni
Sumaaxr
Jem
Doris Witten
Jane Ann Roller
Lea Ann William
Ruth Ann Witmer
Barbara Taamisé Kleinhardt
Kay Lorraine ‘Daniels
Maarwelh
Kay
Detroit
Reed
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Justice Court
Big Rapids Conference
Lee W. Duddles
Larry Beck
Michigan Kiwanis
Clare Red and Gun Club
Paul Zimmerman
Cherry Grove
Ey v
Main
Doc Born
Blue Cross Hospital
5Th Avenue
Gleaners Insurance Conference
OLD Farm
E. Moggy
Balsley
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