Michigan Civ Defense Mobilizes to Watch Skies
Michigan mobilizes for possible war by organizing Ground Observers Corps units in counties under Civil Defense Council leadership. John P. Goggin heads Clare County, with volunteers to watch eight miles each post, four hours weekly, expanding to 40+ during war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Soo
Civil Defense Council
Williams
Donald S. Leonard
Lester J. Maitland
Aeronautics Department
Lawrence J. LalLone
Veterans Trust Fund
Lawrence A. Farrell
Ground Observers Corps
Armed Forces Air Corps
Clare County
John P. Goggin
Clare
Air Corps
Air Force
Ground Observer Corps
Russia
Auto Owners Publish Michigan Roadside Recreation Guide
Auto-Owners Travel Bureau in Latsing releases a new Guide to Michigan's Roadside Recreational Facilities. The booklet marks all roadside parks with color symbols, provides mileage from cities, zone-by-zone pages, ferry schedules, police post locations, fishing site markers, radio station dial settings, and a quick mileage chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Auto-Owners Travel Bureau
Latsing
De Soto and Plymouth Bob's Sales and Service
Readable text shows a business entry for Bob's Sales and Service in Clare covering De Soto and Plymouth, with a date or code 27tt implying a listing or note. The fragment presents no additional context, events, or outcomes to summarize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob's Sales and Service
Clare
Tavern Owner Charged With Sale To Minors
Lyle Daggett owner of the Sportsmen Bar northwest of Farwell on M 116 was arrested by City Police on a warrant for selling alcoholic beverages to minors on a take out license. He pleaded not guilty at municipal court and trial was set for Friday. Four minors arrested June 23 stated the beer they drank in public highway tavern had been obtained there.
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Lyle Daggett
Farwell
Seaton leads Central Michigan League after Sunday upsets
Leaton extends its lead to a game atop the Central Michigan League with a 5-0 win over Harrison as John Keebaugh fires a shutout. Beal City, Mt. Pleasant, and Coleman roll to big victories while Rosebush and Mt. Pleasant stumble, affecting the standings and moving Farwell into second place behind Seaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Rosebush
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant Green Sox
Beal City
Leaton
John Keebaugh
Harrison
Coleman
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Marshall
Ernie Barber
Freeman Willey
Barber
Jack Sowle
Forwells
Sowle
Marshall Grove
McConnell
Mr. Pleasant
Howard Pohl
Green Sox
Pohl
Gene Bierschbach
Bernie Rau
Steve Straus
Jerry Yuncker
Schafer
Yuncker
Rau
Harold Straus
Bph Marshall
Bud Bissell
Harold Pohl
Bob Cowden
Bill van Zandt
Welsh
Bernard Jones
Seaton
Keebaugh
Methner
Eaton
Bruce
Drub Clare
Doug Ranck
Cal Dennis
Danny Raneck
Wallace and Bellows
Ranch
Acker
Lhague
Coleman Harrison
Clare Parnell
Rosebush Sport Items Highlight Local Play
Rosebush notices cover sport items from pages 9 to 13, with briefs on teams, scores, and key players. Local games, standings, and notable performances are summarized for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
Farwell
Lake, Garfield
Mrs W Lansing Dies At Wise Township Home
Mrs Win Lansing lifelong resident of this vicinity died at her Wise township home Sunday morning after months of illness. Born Nattie Ann Thompson in Sheridan township Clare County on April 17 1885 she married William G Lansing of Wise township Isabella County April 10 1907. They had five children Bernice Moline Adelaide Moline Percy Lansing Leo Lansing and Dorothy Poet plus nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Surviving also are two sisters and four brothers with many nieces and nephews. She was active in community life a member of Herrick Methodist Aid Society. Prayer service at Stephenson Funeral Home then funeral at Clare Methodist Church with Rev Leslie J Nevins officiating and burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lansing
Dorothy Poet
Clare
Mary Hampton
Mt. Pleasant
Edna Mills
Weidman
Lynn
la Crescenta
Calif
Robert
Phillip
Superior Wisconsin
Morgan
Vibre
Michigan
Lansing
Rick Methodist Aid Society
Stephenson Funeral Home
Clare Methodist Church
Leslie J. Nevins
Cherry Grove” Cemetery
Mrs Rex Allen Named Cancer Society Commander
Mrs Rex Allen to serve as commander for the Clare County unit of the American Cancer Society. John Wicklund announced the 1950 quota of 814 dollars was oversubscribed by 5.41, with half kept locally for Clare County and the rest sent to Grand Rapids for national research. The Harrison Study Club Farwell Women's Club and Clare chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority aided the effort. Mrs Wicklund retires as county commander and Mrs Rex Allen will lead next year with Mrs Robert Pinaire as county campaign chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Wicklund
Rex Allen
Robert Pinaire
Manufacture Of Hardware Portrayed At Rotary Luncheon
Rotary members viewed a color motion picture on hardware manufacture at their weekly lunch. The film, shown by Guy Autry, traced steps from refining raw ore and clay to mould making kiln firing glazing and final inspection. Rotary directors planned an amateur boxing show for fall with local sports figures in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Autry
Rotary
Kay Menthen
Clare
Michigan
Jim Donahue
Bay City Times
John Sermon
Bay City
Deputy Master Of National Grange To Speak At Manton
Deputy Master John D. Hervey of the National Grange will tour Michigan for a week and speak at Manton in Wexford County on August 8 at 8 00 pm. He arrives from Tennessee where a large Grange gathering awaits his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Manton
Armstrong
John. D. Hervey
Michigan
Wexford County
Clare County Raises Preinduction Quota to 35
The Clare County Draft Board reports the preinduction quota increased from eight to 35 and the final induction call rising from two to five. Michigan's September quota is 2,365 with equal civilian calls for Oct and Nov, as 50,000 are slated for induction nationwide by Sept 20. Col. Glenn B. Arnold notes limited deferments and 22 year olds likely affected. firms pledge not to seek deferments for single nonfathers nonveterans. Nearby counties list preinduction and exam quotas: Gladwin 36 and 6, Isabella 100 and 13, Mecosta 70 and 9, Midland 99 and 13, Missaukee 27 and 3, Osceola 1 and 7, Roscommon 16 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Draft Board
Lansing
Michigan
Armed Services
Selective Service
Glenn B. Arnold
Arnold
Detroit
Gladwin County
Isabella County
Mecosta County
Midland County
Missaukee County
Osceola County
Roscommon County
V.E W. GAIN ON CAIN & GROVE IN COUNTY LEAGUE
The Clare County softball league heads into the final week with VFW chasing Cain & Grove. Cain & Grove beat Clare Mfg 12 6 as Larry Shelander and Tip Wood led the winners. Dover defeated Harrison 16 8 in a nine error game. Vaughan.
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V.E W
Cain & Grove
Clare County
V.F.W
Peay
Ryingold
Dover
Kenny Wenzel
Wayne Bucholz
Harrison
Sanford Young Lady Dies After Collision Near Coleman
Barbara Joan Smith seventeen daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Smith of Sanford died at Clare Hospital twenty minutes after arrival four others were injured in a Saturday evening traffic accident three and a half miles east of Coleman on US 10. Carter Young twenty two of Coleman driver in first car suffered fractured ribs. Others injured Glen Dale Palmer thirty five of Midland driver of second car fractured knee cap Pearl Palmer twenty eight of Midland fractured collar bone David Sian thirty six of Midland broken jaw Helen Sian Midland received first aid. Damages estimated nine hundred dollars for Young car six hundred for Palmer car and forty dollars for Weir car. Glenn Alger Fox Clare neck injury in collision with Robert H Vannostrand nineteen Farwell speeding ticket issued. Damage estimates two hundred fifty to Vannostrand and two hundred twenty five to Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Joan Smith
Ray Smith
Sanford
Clare Hospital
Coleman
Us-10
Miss Smith
Carter Young
Glen
Dale Palmer
Midland
Pearl Palmer
David Sian
Helen Sian
Mt. Pleasant
Young
Harl Weir
Flint
Palmers
Palmer
Weir
Clare
Glenn Alger Fox
Robert H. Vannostrand
Farwell
Vannostrand
Fox
Operators License Renewal Simplified by Recent Ruling
Regulations allow renewals for drivers with clean records without written or oral exams. Applicants must show expired or expiring license or obtain a prior license number from the Secretary of State. If not provided, the applicant must take all tests including written, oral, vision, color, and hearing.
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Michigan
Secretary of State
Oil Wells Produce Low Yields in Two Isabela Allegan Patches
Union Drilling Company of Muskegon Pleasant struck Bank No 1 in Wise township Isabella county. The well has been actidized twice but shows little gain, producing about 15 barrels per day. Mesick No 1 in Trowbridge township Allegan county, promoted by Clare citizens, has long produced around 5 barrels daily.
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Bank No
Wise Township
Isabella County
Union Drilling Company
Pleasant
Trowbridge Township
Allegan County
Clare
Pays Twice For Stolen Property In Municipal Court
George Higsenhart of Saranac and Temple was arrested by State Police and arraigned in Municipal Court for stealing property valued at $19.65 from Ivan Snyder on July 20. He pleaded guilty, was fined $28.50, and ordered to restitution. The item was found in a Marion junk yard and identified as Snyder’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Higsenhart
R-2
Saranac
Temple
Reed City Post
Ivan Snyder
State traffic safety groups begin campaign against stop signs
Michigan and Clare Police join a 30 day campaign urging motorists to obey stop signs. State Highway Commissioner Ziegler warns that neglecting stop signs caused thousands of accidents and millions in costs. Chief Decker calls on local groups to reinforce careful stopping and safe entry at intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ziegler
Michigan State Safety Commission
Ziegler
National Safety Council
Michigan
State Highway Department
Decker
Clare
Michigan State Highway Department
Charles M. Ziegier
Chief Decker
Clare High School Class of 1947 Reunion Planned
Clare graduates plan a class reunion Sunday August 13 at Vit W. hall Clare starting at 12 00 noon with a pot luck dinner. Husbands wives and children invited bring own table service message 4512
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Élays
Vit W. Hall
Clare
Police arrest Clare and Evart drinkers here
State Police from the Mt Pleasant Post arrested John Ferguson of Evart for drunk driving after a Saturday incident. He pled guilty and paid a $63.50 fine or served 30 days in jail. his license was surrendered. Passenger Milo Murphy of Evart faced a drunk and disorderly charge and chose jail over a $15 fine. Joe Jasmine of Clare received 15 days for drunk and disorderly. Wallace Roberts of Clare allegedly forced the police car off the road. he was later cited for motor vehicle violations and fined $63.50 or 30 days in jail. license surrendered. Clare Wood of Clare was fined $40.06 for reckless driving on Tuesday night. Don Dufkie of General Lake was arrested for reckless driving on US-27 and the case is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferguson
Evart
Mt Pleasant
Wm. B. Dunlop
Milo Murphy
Ewart
Ferguson
Jaik
Joe Jasmine
Clare
Harrison
Wallace
Sammy” Roberts
Robert
Clare E. Wood
R-2
Wood
Don Dufkie
Lake
Phil Weaver
Farwell
County Teachers To Meet In Harrison Friday
Friday September 1 1950 designated as Teachers Meeting Day to be held at Harrison High School auditorium from 9 30 A M to 4 30 P M. Kathryn Freeman Clare County Public Health Nurse Chas A Ambie Harrison superintendent and a State Board of Education representative will be present to discuss the year’s best plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison High School
Kathryn Freeman
Clare County
Chas. A. Ambie
Harrison Schools
State Board of Education
Clare Youngsters Circus Troupers Help Kiwanis Fund
Clare youngsters from Boys and Girls organizations attended a Kiwanis sponsored circus last Monday. They sold tickets totaling about 3200 to support the club’s underprivileged children fund. Marjean Everts, a Girl Scout, won circus queen for the day after selling fifty tickets. Gary Muilet, a Boy Scout, sold twenty eight tickets and fulfilled a boyhood dream of becoming a circus clown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Cit
Marjean Everts
Gary Muilet
Evey
Kiwanis Club
Childrens Fund
Wilson Samborn Burns Foot On Hot Tea Spill
Ackerman Plumbing and Heating employee Wilson Samborn suffered burns to one foot when hot tea spilled on it at 4:00 Saturday afternoon while working on school additions. Dr. Kane Hammerberg treated the injury. he returned to work Monday, favoring the burned foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Samborn
Ackerman Plumbing& Heating Company
Oneployee
Kane Hammerberg
Wilson
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Auto Owners Insurance
DE Soto
Plymouth
W. Lansing
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Cancer Society
John Wicklund
Hervey
Grangers
Tennes
Shull
Armentrout
Bringold
Miller
Rilett
Musser
Allen
Don Heintz
Thayers
Bud Langston
D. Heintz
DePew
Spicer
Spencer
Hendershot
Richter
Bellows
Colosky
Brown
Johnny Musser
Clara Miée
Plant
Wally Bringold
Glare Mfg
F W
Cait & Grove
Vets
Bud Hendershot
Page Eight
Marion
Snyder
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