County Officeholders Re-Nominated In Light Primary Vote
Clare county voters backed incumbents and party slates with a sparse turnout. Republican contests yielded no major surprises as County Prosecutor James Bicknell III lingered for write ins and other county offices went to listed incumbents. Democrats favored Williams for governor Swainson for lieutenant governor Hart for U S senator Reed for Congress Miller for state senator Schmidt for state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
James
Bicknell, III
James Darling
Wm. Henderson
Lewis Rutter
B. Williams
June Rose
Carl Stephenson
W. S. Moore
Clare Courtty
Williams
Swainson
Hart
U.S
Reed
Gress
Miller
Schmidt
Bagwell
Brown
Potter
Cederberg
Congress
Prescott
Strange
Five Hurt In West US-10 Crash And Ambulance Mishap
Five people were hospitalized after a two vehicle crash on west US-10 near Hilltop Bar with Thomas Cunningham, Ralph Abel, Mrs. William Gamble, and Miss Susan Liles involved. An ambulance then struck road worker Robert Proctor as it failed to stop. Proctor suffered a compound fracture and abrasions. Gamble fractured ankle. others sustained abrasions. State Police investigate with no tickets issued.
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Us-10
Thomas Cunningham
R-1
Hast
Lansing
Hilltop Bar
Ralph Abel
Roosevelt
Cunningham
William Gamble
Akron
Ohio
Susan Liles
Gamble
Hersey
Thurston
Proctor
Clare General Hospital
White Elephant Sale Sought by Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Kiwanis Club members plan a White Elephant sale on August 29 in Clare. Location to be announced next week. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis Youth Activities fund. Donations requested of clothing tools dishes or other items. Call Al Ott Dick Ulrich Jerry Forsberg or Earl Baumgarth to contribute.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare
Kiwanis Fund
al Ott
Dick Ulrich
Jerry Forsberg
Earl Baumgarth
Fire again razes Smith home near Clare
The Smith family at Manley Smiths farm four miles south and four east of Clare saw their home burn to the ground at 12 10 a m on Monday for the second time in seven years. Eight children were indoors and escaped with Mr and Mrs Smith, two children were treated for burns at Clare General Hospital. Neighbors and fire crews aided, damage estimated at 15000 dollars with insurance.
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Andersonville
Manley Smith
Smith Farm
Clare
Coleman Road
Smiths
Larry
Gary
Wyman
Leo
Norman
Air Force
Man From Clare Loses Leg After Roadside Accident
Nick Swentitski, 28, of R-4 Clare, was admitted to Clare General Hospital after being struck by a car on Stevenson Lake road at 9 05 p m Saturday. Witnesses said he staggered into the vehicle driven by Dean Methner of Coleman. Swentitski underwent leg amputation and is listed in good condition. State Police issued no tickets.
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Nick Swentitski
R-4
Clare
Clare General Hospital
Stevenson Lake
Swentitski
Dean Methner
Coleman
Methner
Wayside Inn Changes Hands to Locke Couple
The Wayside Inn on the town west side near the Kraft Foods plant was sold last week to Roland and Flossie Locke. They gained immediate possession under an agreement with former owner Mildred Farell. Locke previously operated a repair shop nearby and sold it to Well Drilling Equipment Co. Dunbar Realty handled both transactions.
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Wayside
Kraft Foods
Roland
Flossie Locke
Lockes
Mildred Farell
Locke
The
Well Drilling Equpment Co
Dunbar Realty
Referendum sought to abolish county coroner job
A proposal to replace the county coroner with a medical examiner system is headed for a November vote in Clare County. State boards say the shift would transfer all coroner duties to the medical examiner, with deputy examiners in place to handle immediate cases. The plan is already used in Mecosta and Wexford counties and is set to appear on Isabella county ballots in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Ae County
State Board- Mortuary ‘Science Reports
8Th District Funeral’. Directors Association
Clare
Clare County
Mecosta
Wexford
Isabella County
Drain Survey On Don Shively Farm In Deriver Towne
SCS technicians carried out a topographical drainage survey at the Don Shively farm in Deriver Towne. The work aims to support development of a complete drainage plan for the property.
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SCS
Don Shively Farm
Deriver Towneship
Keep Your Draft Board Informed Warns Michigan Registrants
Colonel Arthur A Holmes, state director of Selective Service, urges all draft registrants to promptly report changes of address occupation and dependents to their local boards. Registrants must keep mailing address occupation and dependency status updated as classifications can change and no status is permanent. All males born after August 30 1922 must register at 18 and may face induction calls around age 22 to 21 for initial questionnaires and classifications.
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Arthur A. “Holmes
Selective Service
Michigan
Holmes
Brakes blamed in 1957 crash damages Gateway Lanes
Mrs Agnes Patterson driving a 1957 Chevrolet lost brakes and rammed Gateway Lanes on US 27 near Bowling Green Ohio early Tuesday. The collision shattered three windows moved the building top back 14 percent and caused extensive damage to the car. Patterson was treated at Clare General Hospital and released. Gateway Lanes manager Gerald Brown says the building is insured and repairs will begin immediately.
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Agnes Patterson
Bowling Green
Ohio
Gateway
Clare General Hospital
Patterson
Gerald Brown
Gateway Lanes
Well Baby Conference Dates And Venues
The Well Baby Conference will be held Friday August 15 from 9 11 a.m. at Harrison Courthouse Tuesday August 19 from 9 11 a.m. at Farwell Methodist Church and Tuesday August 19 from 1 3 p.m. at Clare City Hall.
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Harrison Courthouse
Farwell Methodist Church
Clare City Hall
Shopping Starts Here in Clare for Fall Bargains
The Sentinel promotes fall shopping as Clare retailers unveil new goods and bargains. August 14 and 21 special issues will guide central Michigan shoppers with ads and store listings inviting families to visit Clare.
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Clare
Michigan
Senuinel
The
Sentinel
Seitinel
Clare County Fair opens with thrills and racing lineup
The Clare County Fair runs August 12 to 16 at Harrison Fair Grounds with 4H exhibits, Joie Chitwood thrill show, and a racing program featuring 80 trotter entries and $7,500 in purses. Highlights include Jose Chitwood stunts, Barnes and Carruthers show, and fireworks each night led by Albert Haley. A Saginaw youth, 17-year-old Gene Donald Heath, is jailed for the ice pick murder of Beverly Thompson, with he admitted the killing and robbery motive.
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Gene Donald Heath
Beverly Thompson
Clare County
James $. Bicknell, III
Midland
Harrison
Heath
Thompson
Saginaw News
Fair Board Society
Albert Haley
Clare
Fairgrounds
Jose Chitwood
Clare County Free Fair
Puesiar
Hank Thompson
Sidney
New York
Nick Konrad
Columbus
Ohio
FFA
Lenard Schwanz
Barnes and Carruthers
Haley
Judith Damman
Michigan Dairy Princess
Saginaw
Young Heath
James Darling
Ira M. Smith
Jack Tucker
James S. Bicknell, III
Four Corners
Us-27
North County
Coopertoin
East Lansing
Exploding Tire Injures Two Men in Farwell
Two men were injured in a tire explosion at Smith's Super Service in Farwell last Thursday July 31. Rex Schade was struck in the abdomen and is in critical condition after surgery. The truck driver, who had the tire repaired, suffered minor facial injuries and was released the same night. Both were taken to Central Michigan Community Hospital for treatment.
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Farwell
Smith’s Super Service
Rex Schade
Schade
Coker
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Clare Teacher Norcutt Attends Ag Conference
Norcutt a vocational agriculture teacher from Clare attended the 39th annual Conference for Teachers of Vocational Agriculture at Michigan State University July 28 to August 1. Over 275 Michigan high school teachers and administrators joined discussions on nuclear energy relation to farming space age education and trends in vocational agriculture in the total school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd. Norcutt
Clare
Michigan State University
Michigan
Daisy Days Proclaimed in Clare for Blue Star Mothers Fund Drive
Mayor Gerald Nivison proclaims Daisy Days on Friday and Saturday August 9 in Clare. James Reeder Chapter 33 of Blue Star Mothers will sell daisies on streets to aid veterans and families in Michigan and at veterans hospitals.
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Clare
Gerald Nivison
James Reeder Chapter 33
State of
Michigan
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Smith
Wayside Inn
Tho Gateway
Pat Buttram
CBS
Norcutt
Daisy
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