City advances sewage plant plans amid parking and traffic actions
During a regular meeting the City Commission authorized Francis Engineering and the City Attorney to prepare legal and financial data for a potential bond issue and filing with the Michigan Municipal Finance Commission for a sewage disposal plant. A two hour parking zone was set on McEwan Street and a tree trimming request was sent to the State Highway Department for US 27 from Sixth Street to the Tobacco River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Engineering Company
Michigan Municipal Finance Commission
State of Michigan
Clare
McEwan St
Sixth St
Wheaton Ave
Michigan State Highway Department
US 27
Tobacco River
State Funds For Library Improvement
Clare City Library received 72.18 from the State Aid to Public Libraries Fund as the second instalment of the 1950 51 grant. Funds will buy equipment and reference materials to improve service. The library location remains in the Maxwell Flower Shop basement with new children's alcove and weekly book additions. Reserve May be added: a September story hour for younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Hochstetler
Clare City
Public Libraries
State Board For Libraries
Library Association
Maxwell
Time
US News World Report
Life
Look
Saturday Evening Post
Alaska
Field & Stream
United Nations World
Heyerdahl
James Norman Hall
Bradley
Omar Bradley
Benchley
Schulberg
Plymouth
Geber
Garth
Stinetorf
Duke of Windsor
God
Pearl Buck
Armour
Faith Baldwin
James Hilton
Joy Street
Francis P. Keyes
Rita, Kinde
Robert Pinnaire
Carl Chaplin
Mary McKay
Dow Chemical declares dividends on various stock classes
At a Dow Chemical Company board meeting held Tuesday dividends were declared payable October 16, 1951 to stockholders of record October 1, 1961. Cumulative Preferred Steck, Ser Nas A $1.00, Second Preferred Steel .8125, Common Stock .60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Chemical Company
Steck, Ser‘Nas
Steel
Well Baby Clinics Schedule Across Town
The Well Baby Clinics occur on the third Wednesday and Friday of the month. Farwell New School hosts Wednesday August 15 from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Clare Methodist Church Wednesday August 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Harrison Court House Friday August 17 from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell New School
Clare Methodist Church
Harrison Court House
Traffic accidents toll rises in area over past week
Multiple crashes reported across the region include Alma and Clare incidents. Jack H Barkman of Alma suffers a compound fracture after being forced off US-27 by Ronald A Haruska of Lansing, with Barkman’s car totaled. Dr Don Suter treated for chin lacerations after a crash in Clare. State Police issued tickets for violations and noted several damaged vehicles and a fatal turn in a highway curve near the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack H. Barkman
Alma
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Smith Memorial Hospital
Ronald A. Haruska
Lansing
Barkman
Haruska
Don Suter
Maumee
Ohio
Clare General Hospital
Suter
Ann Arbor
W. Fifth St
Donald Gillis
Oakley Shrine
Fourth
Fifth Sts
Sau
Fourth St
Elmer A. Lackie
R-4
Orlando P. Riggs
Us-10
Riggs
Lackie
Claude Crampton
Olivet
Harrison
District Softball Tournament Opens Tonight
The Clare County and Mt. Pleasant League teams begin the six team Clare Public Athletic field tourney at 7:00 pm Friday. Schedules show games at 7:00 and 8:30 with August 10 13 14 15 and 16 dates leading to a championship between Thursday 7:00 and Wednesday 8:30 winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Public Athletic Field
Dan McDonalds
West Side Merchants
Clare Manufacturing Co
Nu- Way Cleaners
Remus
Dover
Farwell
Bud Hubbel
DeMolay
National Honor Society Reunion at Wilson State Park
The National Honor Society of Clare High School hosts a reunion on August 19 at Wilson State Park Harrison starting 1:00 PM. All members and families invited. bring table service sandwiches drinks and a dish to pass. For details call Mrs. Russell Foell Mrs. John Hall Jr or Mrs. Ivan Loren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society of
Clare High School
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Russel Foéll
John Hall, Jr
Ivan Loren
All Star Game to Benefit Clare Kids Christmas Party
Clare Kiwanis Club hosts a post season softball game on Wednesday August 22 at 8 00 p m between the Brown and Brackart County League champions and an All Star team from the league Proceeds support a county wide Christmas party with Santa and refreshments Light and full nine innings ticket sellers may obtain from John LeTourneau or O D Bayes Managers players and umpires listed with lineups for both teams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Brown & Bruckart
Clare County
John LeTourneau
O. D. Bayes
ALL Stars
Leon Stanley
Haggart
Brown
Freeg Musser
Benedict
Hunie Barber
J. Wiley
Dick Béard
Eberhart
Campbell
Don Wallace
Ireland
J. McNerney
Willey
Ellis Barber
Vern Wood
Fred Hagegart
Bob Wallace
Marshall
Bill Moore
Tip Wood
Ralph Musser
Brackart
Greer
Williams
Engel
Lucy
Bryant
Richter
Green
Miller
Bell
Masonf
Qutfield—Hemstreet
Installment Regulations Modified by Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Board on July 31 amended Regulation W under the Defense Production Act. It lengthens maximum maturities for installment credit from 16 to 18 months and home repair loans from 30 to 36 months. Down payments for appliances, radios, and TV sets reduced from 25 to 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Banking System
Derby to Run in Akron for Fourteenth Year
All-American Soap Box Derby to be held in Akron next Sunday August 12. Fourteen time event draws 141 boys from the United States Canada Alaska and U S Occupied Germany competing for a four year 35000 college scholarship. Championship trophy to be awarded by W H Fish Chevrolet Motor Division. Derby co sponsored by Chevrolet and leading newspapers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Akron
United States
Canada
Alaska
U. S
Germany
W. EH. Fish
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet
Revelation Study At Clare Baptist Church Sunday
Rev R T Burgess leads Revelation teaching at Clare Baptist Church with evening lectures on the central theme The Revelation of Jesus Christ This week covers the second chapter third division and the church under imperial favour Readers are urged to study Revelation 1 3 before the interpretation Service times include 11 00 morning 8 00 Sunday evening and 7 30 Wednesday midweek Church School at 10 00 each Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Burgess
Clare Baptist Church
Ufe
Burgess
Baptist Church
John
Patmos
Sixth Street
Reverend Augustine to Speak at Clare Parish on Sunday
Rev. R H M Augustine of Buffalo New York will preach at Clare parish Sunday in the second August guest appearance at the Congregational pulpit. A Presbyterian Synod Camp leader from Woodbeck Lake Michigan he has led Christian Endeavor plans and served in government welfare work in Washington DC. He later supported Interchurch World Movement campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H.M. Augustine
Buffalo
New York
Clare
Mr. Augustine
Presbyterian Synod
Woodbeck Lake
Michigan
State Union of Christian Endeavor Societies
New Jersey
Army
Navy
Washington D. C
Augustine
Detroit
They Grow Tall In Clare County Derby Winner
Mrs. Stella Myers of R-1 Harrison topped the Ninth Annual Hollyhock Derby on Wednesday with a height of 11 feet 3 inches. Mrs. Fred Thompson of Cheboygan finished as runner up at 9 feet 6 inches. The Detroit Free Press sponsored the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Myers
R-1
Harrison
Michigan
Fred Thompson
Cheboygan
The
Detroit Free Press
Clare Convalescent Home Adds Ward Room
Ruth Belle Ritter received a building permit from the City Commission Monday evening to add a room to Clare Convalescent Home. Construction will begin and the new ward will house additional patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Belle Ritter
City Commission
Clare Convalescent Home
Ina Hammond To Represent Mothers at Victory Day Service
Combined committees of Gold Star Mothers and Gold Star Wives of Michigan hold their Third Annual Victory Day Service at the Four Freedoms Memorial in Bloomfield Hills. Over 335 World War II heroes are buried there. Governor Williams and Senator Moody speak Sunday afternoon August 12. Mrs. Ina Hammond will attend to represent the Clare Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Michigan
Four Freedoms Memorial
Bloomfield Hills
G. Mennen ‘Williams
Blair Moody
Ina Hammond
Clare
Rangers End Season With Three Straight Wins in Softball League
The Clare County Softball League closed with Dan McDonald's Rangers finishing strong, winning three consecutive games to end a 16-loss season. Highlights included a no hitter by Johnnie Musser in a loss by Clare Mfg, McDonald’s 10-5 over Farwell, and Dover edging DeMolay 3-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Dan McDonald
Clare
Benedict
Waggart
Musser
Armentrout
Pitchford
McDonald’s
Farwell
Joe Willey
McDonald's
Shull
Brasington
McGuire
Brown
Dover
DeMolay
Burke Billet
Carncross
Woods
Lyle Armentrout
Billet
Colosky
Bill Chaffee
Dave Border
Willey
Pulcifer
Haggart
Dick Beard
Bill Musolf
B&b
Singer
Richter
Eli Marshall
Matt Brown
Page Hight
Will o Wisp Draws in Clare for A Prominent Money Giveaway
A Clare family misses 150 dollars from a street drawing when Mrs Herman Walter of Clare R1 holds a fifty percent ticket but is absent when her name is called. The final luck drawing winner is a Clare woman with a five percent ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Walter
Clare R-1
Clare A Merchants
MUCC Directors Meet This Weekend at Higgins Lake
Michigan United Conservation Clubs board plans a two day meeting at Higgins Lake Training School on August 11 12 1951. Members are urged to reserve spots and clubs to plan for September sessions focusing on stream pollution control and wildlife protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan United Conservation Clubs Board of Directors
Higgins Lake
MUCC
Ludington
Conservation Department
Gerald B Holdy
Michigan
Wayland
Slim) Osgood
Fred P. Struhsaker
Charles B. Miller
F. G. Pardee
J.W. Leonard
Man Pleads Guilty to No License and Reckless Driving
William Lewis Walker of Portland pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Thursday to driving without an operator's license and reckless driving. He was fined $39 for the offenses stemming from July 14 arrest by State Police on US-27 in Frost Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis Walker
Portland
Frost Township
Scholarly Crew At Schaeffer's Dairy Bar Earns Scholarships
Six Clare youths from Schaef fers Dairy Bar win prestigious Michigan scholarships. Ferris Institute, Adrian College, Hurley Hospital of Nursing, Adrian College again, Michigan State College, and Central Michigan College of Education honor the students for their high scholastic achievement and promise. The group includes Clara Ten Byck Darlene Lear Evelyn Chapin Sandra Schultz Irene Newman and Kenneth Schaeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer’s
Clare
Michigan
Clara Ten Byck
Floyd T. Ten Isyck
R-2
Blanchard
Ferris
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Darlene Lear
Carl Lear
State St
Cities Service Oil Company
Darlene
Adrian College
Evelyn Chapin
C. G. Chapin
Mecosta
Hurley
Hurley Hospital of Nursing
Flint
Sandra Schultz
James Yeoman
Sandra
Adrian Michigan
Irene Newman
Frank Newman
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Farwell High School
Kenneth Schaeffer
Harold Schaeffer
McEwan St
Clark
Central Michigan College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan National Guard mobilizes 7000 for 1951 training
About 7,000 Michigan National Guardsmen move from home stations to Camp Grayling and Camp Perry on August 11 for two weeks of training. Troop movements involve 700 motor vehicles 14 light aircraft rail and bus travel with six trains carrying the main body to Grayling. Initial arrivals include 500 at Camp Grayling August 7 and 8 for preregistration and tent setup with a four day pre camp mess school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan National
Rasmus Station
Camp Grayling
146Th
Detroit
Upper Peninsula
Manistee
Camp Perry
Ecamp
Frederick
Lake Erie
Audit urges action after Clare County review of 1961 accounts
Auditor General report on Clare County finances for 1961 critiques several officials and departments. A Justice of the Peace faces court charges for misconduct and forgery tied issues. Road Commission and Sheriff cash handling receive warnings. salaries of road commissioners also questioned. Recommendations urge voucher accounting and stricter expense evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
County Board of Supervisors
Auditor General
Department of Michigan
John B. Martin
State of
Michigan
Clare Sentinel
A. E. Hagen
Harrison
Hagen
Harold B. Hughes
W. B. Dunlop
Oakland County
Amble
County Road Commission
Road Commission
Hughes
Social Welfare Board
Two From Clare County On Call For September
Michigan projects a September draft quota of 2361 men led by Wayne County with 1482. Clare County lists a quota of two men yet to be notified, while neighboring counties set small totals such as Gladwin two and Isabella six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Michigan
Glenn B. Arnold
Selective Service
Wayne County
Selective Service Board
Harvey Hartshorn
Clare
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
Men Bowlers to Be Guests of Women’s Association
The Women’s Bowling Association will host a fall banquet in the Wedgewood Room at the Hotel Doherty on August 28. After the banquet, the men bowlers are invited to join the ladies for the rest of the evening with speaker George Young of Detroit’s B&B team, an orchestra providing dancing and an opportunity to learn bowling improvements from Paul Schroeder, president of the Clare Men’s Bowling Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Bowling Association
Wedgewood
Doherty
George Young
Detroit
Young
Paul Schroeder
Clare Men’s Bowling Association
Central Michigan Baseball League action highlights
Leaton and Keebaugh clinched the league title with a 2-0 win over Beal City as Keebaugh struck out 18. Mt Pleasant Green Sox crushed Lake George 16-0 behind 19 hits. Rosebush shut out Harrison 15-0 with Terry Kniffen holding a hit in five innings. Farwell edged Oil City 8-7. Sunday matchups look to feature Houghton Lake at Farwell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaton
Big John Keehbaugh
Central Michigan
Beal City
Keebaugh
Seaton
Mt. Pleasant Green Sox
Lake George
Sox
Lake Geo
Rosebush
Terry Kniffen
Harrison
Bob Cluley
Farwell
Oil City
Mt. Pleasant
Houghton Lake
Marion
Death of William E. Becker in Grant Township
William E. Becker of Grant township died at home Thursday afternoon. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Clare Methodist Church. Friends may visit at Stephen son Funeral Home until services. Obituary to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Becker
William 2. Becker
Grant Township
Clare Methodist
Becker
Stephenson
Volunteer Deadline Opens for Pré-Inductees to Enlist
Robert W. Fitzpatrick of the Army and All Forces recruiting official at Mt. Pleasant announced today that pré-inductees who have had physical exams but not received induction orders now have until August 31 to voluntarily enlist in the service of their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Fitzpatrick
Army and All Fores
Mt. Pleasant
Stars To Shoot This Week End With Clear Skies
University of Michigan astronomers predict a meteor shower peak this weekend with numerous shooting stars across August. After 10:00 p m tonight and tomorrow night Perseids should peak as faster meteors dart through the night skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
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West Fifth St. Curve
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Our
Rev. Augustine
A? Congregational Church
Clare Convalescent
Rangers
Schaeffer
Women’s Association
Detroit Star
Central Loop
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