U S Army unit to visit Clare Tuesday August 6
Major J L Bachus announced a U S Army tour of Central Michigan towns August 1 to 10. The 1st Mechanized Brigade unit from Fort Knox will tour Clare on August 6 to showcase two combat cars and support equipment.
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Bacuhs
United States Army
7Th Cavalry
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Michigan
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Reed City
Big Rapids
Bachus
Germany
France
Man and child drown near here Saturday night
Ralph Freer 25 and his three year old son Allan Ralph of Mt. Pleasant drowned while fishing at Stevenson Lake southwest of Clare on Saturday. Allan's body was found Sunday afternoon with a ten inch bullhead on the line. Ralph Freer's body followed about fifteen minutes later. Sheriff’s officers and volunteers delayed by missing grappling hooks. Freer survived by widow Marie Ball and infant child. He worked as a bookkeeper for National Oil Well Supply Co. in Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Freer
Allan Ralph
Mt. Pleasant
Stevenson Lake
Clare
Little Allan Ralph
Bay City
Freer
National Oil Well Supply Company
Marie Ball
Edward Ball
Margaret Freer
Remus
C. Freer
Saginaw
Vivian
Grand Rapids
Beck Named Manager of Clare A. and P. Store
M. L. Beck arrives from Muskegon A. and P. Super Market to take over as manager of the Clare store. He has twelve years with the company and plans to move his wife and two children soon. Kenneth Hendrie, previous manager, is transferred to the Mt. Pleasant store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Beck
Muskegon
Ho Hads
Beck
Clare Ss
Kenneth Hendrie
Mt. Pleasant
Leyrer Family Arrives to Lead St. John's Church
Rev. E C Leyrer and family moved to Clare from Grass Lake where he pastored since June 8 1934 and will be installed next Sunday at 10 00 am. A reception for the Leyrer family is set for 8 pm next Wednesday August 7 at the church with a large welcome expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Leyrer
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Clare
Grass Lake
St. Louis
Leyrer
Mrs Chas Ogle Fractures Three Ribs Fishing
While fishing at Bailey Lake on a late Sunday afternoon Mrs Chas C Ogle slipped in the boat and fractured three ribs. She is recovering satisfactorily at the lake with her husband and daughter visiting from Belding.
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Bailey Lake
Chas. C. Ogle
Ogles
Carleton Ogle
Belding
Former Farwell Man Electrocuted at Saginaw
Robert M. Griffin fifty 30 year old Consumers Power Company lineman of Saginaw was electrocuted when he fell onto a 5 000 volt line while repairing storm damage Monday. Griffin worked for the company in Saginaw since 1931 after transfer from Owosso. He was married to Ila Van Buskirk in 1929. Funeral services were held at Case's Funeral Home, Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Griffin
Consumers Power Company
Saginaw
Farwell
Power Company
Griffen
Owosso
Ila van Buskirk
Loomis
Robert Griffin
Harold Robison
Helen Griffin
Clare
Griffin
Leo Smith
Denver Koher
Wise
Case
Women Golfers Play Mt Pleasant There Wednesday
Eighteen women golfers traveled to Mt. Pleasant to play an 18 hole match which Mt. Pleasant won 8 1 2 to 6 1 2. Lucille Haley had low gross and Joe Allsweed of Mt. Pleasant had low net. Dorotha Morford received a ball for non competitive golfers. Next week the group goes to Alma. Reservations to Mrs A J Doherty. Handicap tourney at Twin Hills on August 12.
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A. J. Doherty
Avil
Twin Hinis
Dunlop Announces Candidacy for State Representative
John W. Dunlop, long time mayor since 1938, announces his run for State Representative for the Osceola Clare District. He serves as Commander of the local American Legion Post, chairs the Clare County Board of Supervisors, and is president of the Clare County Fair Association. Under his leadership the Legion grew to rank second in the 10th district and the fairgrounds saw major improvements including a new grandstand and exhibition hall.
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John W. Dunlop
Osceola- Clare
Dunlop
American Legion Post
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Clare County Fair Association
The
Legion Post
Bay City
Association
Byron Gallagher Wins Central Michigan Amateur Golf Championship
In heat near 100 degrees at Pine River Country Club Alma, Byron Gallagher defeated Ralph Kortge one up to capture the Central Michigan Amateur Golf Association Championship title and medalist honors with 37 to Kortge 39. Harry Wehrly beat Jim Stanford three and one in the consolation final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine River Country Club
Alma
Byron Gallagher
M. B. Gallagher
Clare
Ralph Kortge
Midland
Byron
Kortge
Gallagher
Harry Wehrly
Jim Stanford
Mt. Pleasant
Central Michigan Amateur Golf Association
Old Settler J. C. Brown Dies at Grandson's Home
John Charley Brown an old settler of Garfield township died at his grandson Harry Brown's home on Friday July 26 1940 aged 82 years 6 months 4 days He was born January 22 1858 near Goshen Indiana He married Mandain Marvin four or five children Edna Donald Minnie Forest Melvin (died in infancy) Survived by wife predeceased by ten years Daughters Mrs H L Beals Mrs Roy Brown Sons Don Forest A J Marvin a stepson fourteen grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and many relatives Funeral services were held at Gleaner hall Lake on Sunday at 2 00 pm with interment in Spence cemetery near Brinton.
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J.C. Brown
Garfield Township
Harry Brown
John Charley Brown
Goshen
Indiana
Marvin
Edna
Donald
Minnie
Forest
Melvin
Gleaner Hall
Lake
Spence Cemetery
Brinton
Thursday Rain Storm Damages Clare Businesses
A second loss from Thursday evening rain hit west McEwan street in Clare after a tornado the day before. The Gift & Flower Shop Groves 5 & 10c Store and Clare Auto Parts suffered greater water damage due to open roofs, while Crystal Bakery had minor losses. The Hilltop Tavern chimney was split and furnace pipes damaged, causing soot and mortar to fill parts of the building. Insurance covered the furnace incident, and total losses are tentatively in the thousands. Buildings unaffected by the tornado were insured for wind damage. post storm photos appear in The Sentinel.
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Clare
McEwan Street
Groves
Clare Auto Parts
Crystal Bakery
Hilltop
Us-10
Harold Malory
Jack Rudy
Barnes
Two Elderly Women Recovering After July Car Crash
Mrs Johanna Mack of Clare and Mrs John Rhodes from northeast of town were badly shocked and injured in a automobile accident on July 20. They have been released from Clare County General Hospital and are recovering at home.
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Johanna Mack
Clare
John Rhodes
Clare County General Hospital
Congregational Young People Picnic at Wilson State Park
The Young Peoples Society of the Congregational church will hold a picnic dinner at Wilson State Park in Harrison on Sunday August 4 starting at 3:00 PM. For information contact Mrs Howard Morford Mrs Austin Bates or Mrs Robt Mair.
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Congregational Young Peoples
Wilson State Park
Young Peoples Society of the Congregational Church
Harrison
Howard Morford
Austin Bates
Robt
City completes repairs on water tank in Clare
Extensive four week project seals tank interior for first time since 1905, replaces rivets, welds bottom, seals exterior components, installs frost jacket, replants sway rods, and applies red lead primer plus aluminum paint. Universal Construction Co. of Indianapolis completed work supervised by Robert Greenwood with six workers.
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Clare
John W. Dunlop
Universal Construction Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Robert Greenwood
Andersonville
Esteemed Clare Lady Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Meta Peterman Lange died at her Clare home Friday morning after months of declining health. Born January 2 1858 in Breman Germany she married Herman Lange in 1880 and moved to the United States in 1881. The family lived in Clare for 37 years with four children, eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church with interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Herman Lange
Meta Peterman
Breman
Germany
Ohio
Clare
North McEwan Street
Carl Leyrer
St Louis
Cherry Grove
Henry Lange
Henry, Jr
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Leo Grundeman
Leo
Lloyd Coolman
Wallace Conkling
S. Saputo
Ludington
William Grundeman
Gary
Indiana
Arnold Hansen
Gerhard Behnkin
Anton Behnkin
Werner Dress
Hagenson
Detroit
William Lange, Jr
Selmar Gilmore
St. Louis
Walter Shepherd
Lois Lange
Owosso
Herman Peterman
Edwin
George Puvogel
William Lange
West Alexandria
C. D. Palmer
S. H. McClure
Amelia Kastens
Dietrich Kastens
Dayton
Fred Giebel
Anna Burch
Saginaw
Clare County Fair Set With New Buildings and Wedding Finale
The fifty fourth Clare County Fair runs August 21 through 30 at Harrison fairgrounds. A major livestock exhibit, 4 H competition, a new sheep barn and exhibition hall are planned. The O'Brien carnival has seven rides. daily free attractions and fireworks. A public wedding on August 30 may occur, with the fair board paying expenses and giving $25 plus gifts. couples must contact Secretary Jamie Grigg.
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Harrison
Michigan
O’brien Company
Fair Board
Clare County
Jamies Grigg
Claré
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U. S. Army
J. L. Bachus
Sentinel Office
Lansing
Manistee
Traverse City
Cadillac
Wolverine Electrical Contractors
Park Place Hotel
Doherty Nerve
Infantry
Air Corps
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Little Son
Johnston
E. C. Leyrer
Chas. Ogle
Saginaw Mon
Central Michigan
Garfield Passes
Son
J. C. Brown
Butcher Cattle
Young & Peighner
Maret
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