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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
1
Joseph McLaughlin is appointed by the City Council to the city police force, replacing Carl Sands who resigned July 29 to focus on his painting and decorating business. Sands had served since the force’s reorganization last spring. The article also notes hot weather and various local arrests.
The Gladwin County Holiness Association announces a camp meeting August 14 to 24 at Fleming's Grove three miles north and three quarters west of Gladwin. Rev L H E Chamberlain will preach, with John Reside and Howard Scott in charge of music. Rev Hollis Abbott, missionary, attends. Members have joined to participate and the public is invited to attend any or all services.
Miss Orpha B Gould of the Presbyterian Board of Missions will recount twenty years of mission work in China at First Baptist Church Sunday at 7 45 PM. She was interned three and a half years by the Japanese and will share other stirring experiences before returning to China in February. Pastor H E Redman delivers the message.
Alcoholics Anonymous reports its thirteenth year with 50 000 to 60 000 members globally. Groups in Sweden Norway Denmark Ireland Australia New Zealand Canada Mexico and South American countries aid alcoholics through voluntary contributions from members. Clare Michigan hosts an associated group. Members share experiences to help others and invite inquiries via P O Box 28 Clare Michigan.
Three Michigan high school graduates receive Kroger funded $200 one year scholarships to Michigan State College. Recipients are Chas G Phenix of Belding John H DeSimpelare of Unionville and Paul F Worthington of Romeo. The awards honor scholastic achievement and leadership in school church agriculture or youth activities.
The Tenth District Meeting of Attorneys prompts all law offices in Clare County to close on Saturday August 16 per the Clare County Bar Association.
Two Chesapeake and Ohio freight locomotives No 903 and 1046 collided head on two miles east of Lake Station around 7 PM Wednesday. Crews escaped injury as the pilots dodged the impact but No 903 derailed and was damaged beyond immediate use. No 1046, though smashed at the front, backed into Saginaw under its own power after the wreckers cleared the track.
State Police report traffic accidents in Mt Pleasant post area have doubled in a month due to negligence and failure to observe traffic regulations. Five injured in a crash near Clare Country Club. James Barber 39 and Lizzie Strait 59 among those hospitalized. two released on Sunday. A separate rear end collision on US 27 near the golf course left Allen Oman cited for expired license. no injuries.
The thirty-third Robinett reunion will be held in Cotton's Grove on Sunday August 44. The event details include a 4012 feet Beordtary and a note of organizer Beordtary 4947.
Amateur softball fans will see high class amateur ball next Friday night August 22 as quarter final playoffs in the district Amateur Softball Association tournament will be played under lights here. Don Richardson announces competing teams while league title series decide entries. Two local league teams will participate. admission for tournament games only is twenty five cents.
The Clare County Chapter of the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis held an organizational meeting at the Hotel Doherty Coffee Shop. Officers for 1947 1948 were named: County Chairman Mrs Geneva Pearson Vice Mrs Laurence Jackson Sr Secretary Treasurer Mrs Harold Fleming. The board includes listed officers plus Mrs Fred Schaaf Mrs Carl Brown Mrs Chas Cowell Donald H Holbrook Mrs Erma McDowell Eugene Wyman and Omer Parent. The report warns poliomyelitis can present in severe and mild forms with sudden onset and various symptoms.
Nineteen Clare women traveled to Alma Wednesday for the season finale and fell 6-4 marking Clare’s sole defeat in eight matches. Annabel Hampton led Clare with a 45, while low putts earned a ball for 15. Mary Moyle won a ball for low blind-hole scores. Club Tournament qualifiers announced by Mrs. Lucille Haley with play Monday at 9:00. Finals set for Friday with advance fee of 1.50 and 48 dollars in prizes noted.
Thomas C. Maher, manager of Michigan Bell, announced two items for Clare residents. Work will start soon on a 15 foot rear addition to the local building to add space for two new switchboard positions and 140 telephones. The business office will relocate Monday to 2060 West Fifth Street to handle bills and inquiries during construction.
Local arts column highlights De Soto and Plymouth venues including Bob's Sales and Bernice and Clare as part of a community event. Residents attend performances and browse shop displays in a cooperative showcase.
The monthly well baby clinic will be held at the Health Department in Clare City Hall on August 20 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. It is free for children from birth to eighteen. Diphtheria, whooping cough and smallpox vaccines are offered with complete physicals.
James E. Snider longtime Vernon township resident died Monday August 11 at Clare Hospital after years of declining health. Born October 13 1881 in Sombra Canada he married Caroline Schug in 1904 and Laura Popelier in 1934 leaving four children twelve grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held at Doherty Funeral Home with Rev Charles B Hahn and interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
Sergeant Adolph P. Hansen announced major changes to Marine Corps enlistment procedures effective July g1st. Men 18 and older may enlist or reenlist without parental consent, and those with dependents may be eligible for early rank in the first four pay grades. Reenlistees from discharge within 90 days may retain their prior rank. The recruiting station is in the Basement of the Post Office Building in Saginaw Michigan, open 8 00 a m to 4 00 p m weekdays and Saturday.
The Clare Public School reopens Wednesday September 3 with grades K–9 at 9 40 am. Grades 10–12 report Thursday at 9 00. Faculty include Robert Tucker English and Kathleen Pratt for Crawford position, Georgia Warner in vocal music, and changes in junior high staffing. Floyd Norcutt becomes principal as the district resumes classes.
William Holbrook waived examination in the Justice of the Peace court and was bound over to the circuit court after arraignment on a serious criminal charge. The proceeding occurred on the Tuesday and Monday of the week surrounding July 8.
Randall School District No 4 Grant township calls voters to a special meeting about a parcel of land. The session is scheduled for Thursday evening August 21, 1947 at 8 30 o clock.
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