Voters Return W. B. Dunlop to Justice Court
Clare electors returned Justice Wm. B. Dunlop to Municipal Court for a four year term with 360 votes to 140 for Joy McLaughlin. John B. Davy was reelected city commissioner with 409 votes, Laurence Seiter 87, and Allen C. Crum 366. three seats were filled unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Wm. B. Dunlop
Joy McLaughlin
Dunlop
McLaughlin
John B. Davy
Laurence Seiter
Allen C. Crum
Davy
Leiter
Crum
Howard Everts
Charles Cooper
New Commission
Red Cross fund drive nears county goal in five towns
The Red Cross campaign in Clare Harrison Lake Temple and Lake George is near completion with a county goal of 2723 raised to 2570.53 by Thursday. Clare City leaders report 1543.60 of 1300, Farwell 100 of 200, Temple Reddit 200? 74? Lake George 74.50 of 60. Harrison 343.75 of 300. Arthur 100 Greenwood 50 Hatton 75 Winterfield 20. County chairman Howard Everts thanks all and asks those未 reported to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Harrison
Lake
Temple
Lake George
Drsert Red Cross
Mabel Mulder
Farwell
Robert Jones
Whham Flower
Chhirinah
George Scott
Reddit
William Doty
Russell Boyer
Audry Pardue
Grace Highmire
Arthur
Greenwood
Hatton
Winterfield
County Fund
Howard Everts
Clare Manufacturing Co
Twenty One New Members Initiated in Grange Session
Mt Vernon and Riverside Granges jointly hosted a class of 21 new members at Mt Vernon Grange hall. The degree work, led by Harold Brooks, included 16 third and fourth degree candidates from Riverside and five from Delwin Grange, with 76 in attendance. A Grange shower for two brides, Betty Ahrens and Donna Archbold, is planned for April 21 with a potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange
Riverside Grange
Isabella
Clare
Delwin Grange
Lewis Dawson
Nothing New Reported On Phone Strike
The Bell Telephone strike this week crippled service but did not halt all calls in Clare. A reduced switchboard staff struggled to handle emergencies while ordinary local calls were slow or impossible. Picket duty appeared briefly at the switchboard on 4th St. T C Maher of Michigan Bell said no new negotiations were reported yesterday and hopes for an early settlement remained. The company’s latest offer would raise weekly cash pay by four dollars with other benefits, totaling about seven and a half million dollars annually for Michigan.
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Bell Telephone
Clare
4Th St
T. C. Maher
Midland
Michigan Bell
The
Sentinel
Michigan
Clare speakers rate highly at district contest
Six of nine Clare High School speakers earned first or second ratings at the all day district speech contest of the Michigan High School Forensic Association in Coleman. Firsts went to Carolyn Carter, Helen Cook, and Dick Nivison. seconds to Carolyn Schrieber, Dick Ulrich, and Allen Dearest. Other Clare entrants were Roger Brinkerhoff, Don Thayer, and A. J. Doherty Jr. A single critic judge was Harald Wisner, Ferris Institute head of the Speech Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Michigan High School Forensic Association
Carolyn Carter
Garcia
Helen Cook
Dick Nivison
Carolyn Schrieber
Dick Ulrich
Allen Dearest
Moose Lodge Seeks To Organize Here
The Order of Moose membership director William E. Goings of Cadillac is visiting to organize a Moose lodge here. He says the area may include Farwell Lake and nearby communities. A public meeting will explain steps to organize the project, with time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Moose
William E. Goings
Cadillac
Clare
Goings
Farwell
Lake
Granges debate Clare store hours for Friday or Saturday
Mt Vernon and Riverside Granges discussed Clare merchants hours for evening shopping. Few expressed a firm preference between Friday and Saturday while most urged testing both nights. The Sentinel will relay shopper sentiment and welcomes further input from groups or individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Riverside Grange
The
Sentinel
Clare Area
Second Arraignment In Week Draws Jail Sentence
Guy Mercer of Clare was fined and placed on one year probation in Farwell court then jailed after a later April arraignment for assault and probation violation. He received 90 days for assault and 30 days for probation violation. Donald Wheeler of Sanford was fined 12 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct after a March 29 arraignment. John Wagner, listed as Farwell and Clare, pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly charges and was sentenced to 10 days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mercer
Clare
St. Willey’s
Farwell
Dorothy Mercer
Justice
Donald Wheeler
Sanford
John Wagner
Ric Clare
W. B. Dunlop
Gelston to Succeed Supt Bogan at Farwell Rural Schools
W L Gelston principal of Kent City High School for six years will take over as superintendent of the Farwell Rural Agricultural Schools effective July 1 1952. He holds an MA in administration from the University of Michigan 1949 and has Navy service including command of a small ship. The Bogans have not announced plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gelston
Kent City
G. R. Bogan
Farwell Rural Agricultural Schools
Gelston
Alma College
Sparta High School
Lee High School
Grand Rapids
U.S. Navy
University of Michigan
Kenowa Athletic League
Chamber of Commerce
Elis
Gelstons
Farwell
Boga
Clare High School
Michigan State College
Isabella
Chippewa Counties
Coleman
Fairgrove
Marion
Bogan
Bogans
Easter Story Pageant Draws Full Clare Auditorium
The Easter Story presented by Clare Methodist Church at Clare High School auditorium drew a capacity crowd on Palm Sunday evening. Forty six cast members wore elaborate costumes while a 60 voice choir, led by Harry Dice, performed. Emil M. Bucholz of Harrison directed the cast with Judge Donald E. Holbrook coordinating lighting and the pageant featured soloists Rev. Ernest MacDonald and Mrs. Marjorie Norcutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Clare High School
Harry Dice
Clare Church
Emil M. Bucholz
Harrison
Pilate
Donald E. Holbrook
Norman Maxwell
Wilson Samborn
Howard Everts
Albert Seiter
Doris Gerow
Marjorie Norcutt
Bob Krell
Ernest MacDonald
Lakeview
MacDonald
The
Holy City
Clare
Chester Richard
William Harper
Clarence van
Donald Holbrook
Hustlers
Methodist Church School
Judge Holbrook
Clare High School Opens Baseball Season at Gladwin
Clare High School begins baseball with a game against Gladwin at Gladwin next Tuesday. The 1952 schedule lists a series of away and home games against Gladwin Coleman Mt. Pleasant B Farwell and a May 15 16 17 tournament with May 20 Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin
Coleman
Mt. Pleasant B
Farwell
Farwell Lerg
Long Week End For Clare Pupils Begins Today
Mrs. Harold Fleming from the Superintendent's office announces Clare Public School will start Easter weekend at noon on Good Friday. Grades and high school pupils finish morning sessions today and will not return until Tuesday morning, April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fleming
Clare Public School
Girl Scouts Sell Lilies for Easter Seal in Clare
The 19th annual Easter Seal appeal partners with Master Lily Day as Girl Scouts sell lilies made by handicapped persons to gather funds for Clare County Society for Crippled Children. Scouts distribute at busy downtown corners during rush hours to boost Easter and daily life for the city’s crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Lily
Clare County Society For
Traffic Accidents Keep City Police And Municipal Court Busy
Over a two week period city police and the municipal court handled multiple crashes. Richard E. Corey 19 of R-1 Cole man collided with Thomas C. Campbell 29 of Clare at Sixth and Pine causing minor injuries and damage totals. Corey pleaded guilty to failure to yield and was fined eight dollars after arraignment before Justice Dunlop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Corey
R-1
Coleman
Thomas C. Campbell
Clare
Hast Sixth
Pine St
Corey
Campbell
Sixth St
Pine
W. B. Dunlop
Gladwin
Harrison
Monica Pruden
Temple
Pamela
Harold Pruden
Neil N. Lucas
Lucas
Mt. Pleasant
Pruden
Us-27
Marshall
Ken Hendrie Injures Hand While Chopping Meat
Kenneth Hendrie severly cut his right hand while cutting meat at a local market on Wednesday afternoon last week. The palm was cut across and some fingers were severed.
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Kenneth Hendrie
Lance Thayer New Director of State Ice Cream Assn
At the Michigan Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers annual meeting in Detroit, Lance Thayer of Thayer Dairy was elected as a director. Officers for the coming year include President Richard Thobert of Purity Ice Cream Co. Adrian, Vice President George Byrne of The Borden Company Detroit, Treasurer T. H. Broughton Detroit, and Secretary Leonard N. Francke Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Association of Ice Crean Manufacturers
Detroit
Richard Thobet
Purity Ice Cream Co
Adrian
George Byrne
The
Borden Go
T. H. Broughton
Leonard N. Francke
Lansing
Lance Thayer
Thayer Dairy
Ard
Easter Rejoicing Climaxes May Induction Quota
Clare county youths await final induction into the Armed Services in May. Induction quotas for surrounding counties list Gladwin 4 Isabella 8 Mecosta 6 Midland 2 Missaukee 4 Osceola 4 Roscommon 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Armed Service
Harvey Hartshorn
Selective Service Board
Hight
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecostanone
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
Holy Week Services Across Local Churches
Churches in the area observe Holy Week with services at workshop hours Sunday Schools and youth groups. Colonville Church of God hosts a sunrise service at 5 45 Sunday morning with special music. Clare Church of God presents after play Seek Ye First at 8 00 Sunday evening. Clare Methodist offers 5 30 breakfast and 10 00 am choir program with infant baptism and sermon Because I Live Ye Also Shall Live by Rev. Leslie J Nevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonville Church of God
Clare Church of God
Clare Methodist Church
Haster
Leslie J. Nevins
Ernest Sprague Breaks Singles Record In Clare Bowling
Ernest Sprague rolled a 278 for Dunlops Traveling against Ewatt at Clare Alleys to set the all time singles record in sanctioned league play. The day's scores include Sprague 610 series, Wisler 577, and a 2762 traveling league total in the two matches. The Traveling League ends April 27 with a playoff and banquet at Beulah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sprague
Clare
Dunlops
Ewatt
Clare Alleys
Don Kilbourne
Mt. Pleasant
Hank Doll
Larry Shelander
Sprague
Raoul Coats
Webb Henderson
Big Rapids
Ernie
Ewart
Duniops
Evarts
Walt Hales
Geo. Wisler
Glenn F. Sanford Chapter Set to Install Officers Monday
Glenn F. Sanford Chapter of DeMolay will install officers Monday at 8:00 PM in the local Masonic Temple with Fred M. Koerker of Midland as Grand Installing Officer. Earl Beatty Fred Sexton James Gillespie and Don Holbrook named to key posts. Mothers Circle to host refreshments after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn IF. Sanford
Order of de- Molay
Masonic Temple
Order of DeMolay
Fred M. Koerker
Midland
Earl Beatty
P.M
Fred Sexton
James Gillespie
P. M
Marshall
Don Holbrook
Robert Seiter
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary calls a business meeting for next Monday evening April 14 at the Legion rooms in City Tall. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
City Tall
Good Friday Union Services at Clare Methodist Church
On Good Friday Clare Methodist Church hosts union services from 1 30 to 2 45 pm with Rev Leslie J Nevins in charge. Rev Oscar Wit Olson delivers the message Beneath The Cross, Rev Virgil Brinkman offers prayer, Rev Louis W Cobb reads the scripture. Methodist Chorus sings Were You There and In Josephs Lovely Garden while Clare businesses close 1 to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Leslie J. Nevins
Methodist Church
Oscar Wit Olson
Congregational Church
Virgil Brinkman
Church of God
Louis W. Cobb
The
Nazarene Church
Methodist
Joseph
Clare
Easter services and church events across multiple congregations
The bulletin lists St. Cecilia's Good Friday Mass at noon with Adoration and Confession, Easter schedules at Clare Baptist Church including sunrise service and choir anthems, and Congregational Church Easter worship with sunrise breakfast, new member receptions, and special music. Also notes baptisms and confirmations from Palm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia's Catholic Church
St. Cecilia’s School
Clare Baptist Church
Church Bible School
Larry Rank
Troly
Congregational Church
Clare
Pilgrim Fellowship
Stults
Harold Collins
Olson
Donald Brinkerhoff
Roger Brinkerhoff
James Duncan
Becky Sue Groves
John Joecham
Gordon McIntosh
Wm. Seitz
Stuart Bicknell
A. D. Wilson
George Beck
Our Lord
Harold Hughes
Curt Hearts
Dick Garthe
Stan Parish
Bud Anderson
Jack Spencer
Cpl
James Joslin
Diane Joy Joslin
Dale Joslin
Daniel Bruce White
Dale White
Sandra Ruth Jocham
John Jocham
Win Seitz
Inside Pages City Briefs and Society Notes
Brief items from city pages cover society events church notices and local programs. Highlights include church happenings and community group updates with names and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Saseu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Justice Court
Seiter
RED Cross
Riverside
Moose Lodge
Supt. Bogan
Mooseheart
Illinois
Alfred Gaul
Mutual
Saginaw
Alma
House Palm
Rena Young
Ann
Norman
Clare General Hospital
Elton W. Bergey
Walter P. Butcher
Butcher
Bergey
George R. Keller
Ken Hendrie
State Ice Cream Ass’n
Glen F. Sanford
F. Koerker
Rites
Good Friday Union Services
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