Farwell News Highlights Local Events and A Crashes
In Grayling Hospital Ralph Arts is in critical condition after a car crash three miles north of the Houghton Lake Post. Three others in the other car were killed and a small boy was badly shocked. Weekend visitors included the Coker and Maynard families and relatives from Croswell, Flint, Plymouth, and Midland. Correction: Dennis Dawson and his horse Lonely Pete won Champion at Clare County Fair. Mrs. Ann Oliver had surgery in Mercy Hospital Bay City and would welcome cards. room 209.
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Ralph
Perry Arts
Grayling Hospital
Houghton Lake
Burt Maynard
Warren
Ted Chmielewski
Jeanine
Frank Coker
Ralph Cook
Croswell
LeRoy Campbells
Flint
Coker
J.r.king and Sons
Ae Oom
Douglas
Covat
Plymouth
Dennis Dawson
Lonely Pete
Clare Co. Fair
F&h
Bob Green
Clare
Belle Graham
Robert Cox
Midland
Grace Fahnestocks
Ethel Beard
Evelyn Jones
Lapeer
Ann Oliver
Mercy Hospital
Bay City
Gilbert Church of Christ Holds Eightieth Homecoming
The Gilmore Church of Christ marked its eightieth homecoming on Sunday August 11 with about 230 attending the morning service led by minister C Hiram Gates. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ali Jarman and daughter from Panama City Florida formerly of Alaska, plus attendees from Mason St Louis Mt Pleasant Midland and nearby areas. A 1 PM dinner followed an historical reading by Christine Wood and a pantomime by descendants of pioneer members. Bill Dykes from Wexford Church of Christ delivered the Prodigal Son sermon to close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Church of Christ
C. Hiram Gates
Ali Jarman
Panama City
Florida
Alaska
Mason
St. Louis
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
Christine Wood
J.L. Fordyce
Bill Dykes
Wexford
Belle Grahams S6th Birthday Celebration at Crooked Lake
Family and relatives gathered at a cottage on Crooked Lake to honor Belle Graham on her 86th birthday. Guests included Mrs. E G Pettit and two sons from Fayetteville NC, Captain Pettit overseas, Gaylord Rowe and family, Jerry Green and others. Activities featured fishing swimming and visiting as Belle tends a busy active life.
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Belle
Gaylord Rowe
Jerry
Gladys
Earl Robinett
Midland
Korea
Jerry Green
Clare
A.J. West
Bonnie
Cherry Hill
Graham
Missionary Church Hosts Bliss Family During Sunday Services
Mr. and Mrs. Kieth Bliss and daughters were Sunday guests at the Farwell Missionary Church. Bliss spoke in morning and evening, with accordions and songs. They will lead August 18 during the pastor’s vacation. Sue Samland, home from Bible College, led the young people meeting. Guests arrived from South Bend Indiana and California.
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Missionary Church
South Bend
Indiana
California
Higginses Visit Area Relatives This Week
Farwell briefs note Mr. and Mrs Harold Higgins of Florida are visiting her father Mr and Mrs Ed Hanes and his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Higgins along with other relatives in the area this week.
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Farwell
Harold Higgins
Florida
Ed Hanes
Harry Higgins
Death of Mrs Eva Close at 75 in Lake home
Mrs Eva Close born October 20 1887 near Clio Genesee County died August 6 1963 aged 75 after a lingering illness. She married Lloyd Close in Flint August 8 1926 and lived in Saginaw then Lake. Survived by husband son Lewis Colton nine grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral August 9 at 2 pm from Coker Funeral Home with burial in Garfield Cemetery.
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Eva Close
Alfred
Cora Tryon
Clio
Genesee County
Reed City Hospital
Lloyd Close
Flint
Saginaw
Lake
VFW
Pere Marquette Ladies Athletic Association
Lloyd
Lewis Colton
Coker
C. Hiram Gates
Garfield Cemetery
Death of Loretha Marshall widow of Clifford
Loretha Zella Marshall born January 17 1876 in Fremont Ohio daughter of Walter and Eliza King died August 3 1963 in a Lansing hospital at 87 survived by daughter Helen Leszczynski of Wyandotte daughter Kathryn Graham of Farwell seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
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Loretha Zella Marshall
Walter
Eliza King
Fremont
Ohio
Clifford Marshall
Springfield
Helen
Kathryn
Farwell
Maple Grove Rd
Lake Rd
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