Gilmore Youth Dies Under Tractor
Seventeen year old Charles Verdon of Gilmore township died when a tractor toppled onto him at his father Harry Verdon’s home. State Police reported the incident occurred Monday as the vehicle tilted into a ditch on a hillside. Charles could not free himself before help arrived. His father and younger brother William were on the tractor but unharmed.
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Charles Verdon
Gilmore Township
Harry Verdon
Mt. Pleasant
Charles
William
Patrol Car Flips In Pursuit Near Clare
State Police trooper Thomas Maynard of the Mt. Pleasant Post escaped injury when his patrol car flipped in a chase on US 10 west of Clare. He lost control while overtaking a speeder amid heavy traffic and oncoming vehicles. the car rolled in a ditch, its top crushed and all glass shattered. Kostrzewa credited the seat belt as critical to the trooper’s safety.
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Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas Maynard
Maynard
Sargent Dan Kostrzewa
Car Fire Damages Vehicle in Clare Stop
The Carl French family of Jackson stopped for lunch in Clare. Their car was parked and locked when a fire caused $50 in damage after a cigarette lighter dropped on the front seat. Firefighters pried open a window vent to reach the fire.
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Carl French
Jackson
Clare
Eight Point Lakers Announce August Hobby Show and Boat Parade
The Eight Point Lakers plan their annual hobby show for Saturday August 15 with a Sunday boat parade on August 9 to advertise the exhibit. Entries range from African Violets to a nine ton ancient steam engine, with cash awards for most elaborate and most popular displays. Open to all Cottageers Association members. public viewing 12 noon to 6 p.m.
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Eight Point Lakers
Eight Point
Cottagers’ Association
Clare Dominates Little League Playoffs Leads to District Final
Clare's senior division all stars led by Don Schreur fall 8-6 to North Detroit as seven Clare errors fuel the loss. Ken Akers belts two home runs with runners on base while Tom Whitfield hits two homers in the Majors loss. Larry Ruby stymies opponents with eight strikeouts in a 4-3 semi final win.
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Allstars
Don Schreur
North Detroit
Detroiters
Clare
Ken Akers
Circle
Midland
Joe McNerney
Tom Whitfield
Larry Ruby
Burns Fatal After Auto Accident
Richard L. Hart aged 43 formerly of between Clare and Loomis died in Clinton county after a truck crash near St. Johns and a following fire. Survived by nine children Vernon Lee in the Navy Jeanne Mogg Rosemont MN Janet Slocum Wise Township Leon Mackinac Island June Barbara Joe Lester Oliver at home two grandsons one sister two brothers. Funeral Thursday August 6 at 2:00 p.m. Stephenson Funeral Home with Rev Van Parker. Burial in Wise Township.
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Richard L. Hart
Clare
Loomis
Clinton County
Hart
St. Johns
Vernon-Lee
U.S. Navy
Jeanne Mogg
Rosemont
Minnesota
Janet Slocum
Wise Township
Leon
Mackinac Island
June
Barbara
Joe
Lester
Oliver
Plane crash leaves Robert Carter unhurt near Cornwell Ranch
Robert Carter, of Ill, escaped injury when a small plane his owned failed during takeoff near his home north of the Cornwell Ranch main buildings. The aircraft crashed into thick brush, suffering total loss but Carter walked away unharmed.
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Robert Carter
Cornwell Ranch
Aire Bourne
Investment Firm Expands in Clare Area Office
Market investors in the Clare area will access the latest financial information with a new Enterprise telephone line installed by Dempsey Tegeler and Company, Inc. at an office in Mt. Pleasant.
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Clare Area
Dempsey Tegeler and
Prosecutor's Son Killed in Rifle Accident Near Clare
George Strange 13, son of Clare County Prosecuting Attorney Alexander Strange, died after a jammed rifle discharged while two youths tested shells in a shed. The incident occurred about 11 00 near the Strange home. George, a Harrison Community Schools student, was handling firearms with a neighborly youth and died en route to care. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, a younger brother, and was born in Munich while his parents served with the U S Air Force. The body was taken to Stephenson Funeral Home with services at the Harrison Congregational Church and burial in Harrison Cemetery.
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Clare County
Alexander Strange
George
Stephenson
Clare
James Darling
Clare Public Schools Names New High School Principal
Clare Public Schools announced the appointment of Gerald Manville as high school principal, succeeding Marvin Bidstrup who was granted a contract release. Manville, who has led high schools in Bloomingdale and Morrice, holds an MSU degree and has taught before moving into administration. He and his wife have four children.
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Clare Public Schools
Gerald Manville
Michigan
Marvin Bidstrup
Bidstrup
Manville
Michigan State University
Bloomingdale
Morrice
Show Work Of Two Local Artists
Two Clare-born artists are exhibiting in Michigan venues. Lois Strand of Ionia displays Going Home in the Rackham Building Ann Arbor by invitation from the University of Michigan through August 14. Grace McArthur of Rosebush presents a one woman show August 3 to 8 at The Gallery Petoskey highlighting her established career.
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Clare
Sigurd
Lois) Strand
Ionia
Rackham
Ann Arbor
Benchley
William Artcliff
University of Michigan
Grace McArthur
Rosebush
Petoskey
Early Hartman Pioneer of Clare County Chronicles
The piece recalls John Hartman known as Uncle Johnny Hartman, an 1875 homesteader near Clare who helped found the first Sunday school in Clare county. It notes his grandchildren, early Dover neighbors, and rough frontier life with logging camps on the Tobacco River. The column hints at photos, local memory, and a continuation on page AS.
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John Hartman
Clare County
Clare
the Sentinel
John Haxtman
Maud Gordon
Storres
Wease Power
Carrie Green
Maude Gordon
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant
Johnny Hartman
Glen Lloyd Farm
Emerson
Dover
Hartman
William Crawfords
Charles
Smock
Tom James
Tobacco River
A.J. Doherty
Ouwrx
Can Watch Field Tiling Demonstration At Haines Farm
Farmers and interested residents are invited to a field tiling and land improvement demonstration on Tuesday at the Fred and Ron Haines farm in Grout township Gladwin County. The event begins at 10 a.m. and will showcase trenching machines back filling methods and soil drainage experts will discuss techniques while Clare County 4-H Service Club provides sandwiches and drinks on the field.
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Fred
Ron Haines
Grout Township
Gladwin County
Gladwin
Bard Road
Clare County 4-H Service Club
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Clara County Fair
Sgainaw News
Sentinel
Gilmore Youth
L.L. Ball
Stephenson Funeral Home
van Parker
Bob Carter
George Strange
Jerry Riedel
Strange
Alexander T. Strange
Cynthia
Mary
Julia
Alexan
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