Farwell Schools Welcome New Faculty For Fall Term
The Farwell school year opens Tuesday September 2 with a full staff ready to begin. New teachers include Ada Porter kindergarten Ina Davison first grade Winifred Denton second grade Fred Hill assistant coach and eighth grade Harold Kelly music and band director Beverly Johnson home economics and lunch program Margerymae Yakman math and English plus returning staff and Supt Gelston.
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Farwell
Ada B. Porter
Baldwin
Central Michigan
Porter
Ina Davison
Winifred Denton
Mt. Morris
Clare
Denton
Mr. Pleasant
Fred Hill
Hesperia
Michigan
Perry
Alma College
Hill
Belle Graham
Harold Kelly
Mt. Pleasant
Jennie Bingham
Kelly
Beverly Johnson
Kent City
University of Michigan
Supt. Gelston
P. S. Killoran
George Perry
James McGuire
Smith-Hughes
Vernie Hose
Jean Grimley
Hilbert Felton
Mildred Darnell
Alice Bieri
Bernice Morrison
Bernice Cook
Gladys Thayer
Vera Saupe
Court Bauer Named Air Show Committeeman
Courtney SK Bauer of Clare has been named to the Michigan State Committee of the Fifth Annual International Aviation Exposition to be held August 30 September 1 at Detroit Wayne Major Airport. Bauer, a longtime aviation enthusiast and Aero Club of Michigan participant, will serve as the direct representative for the Clare area and surrounding counties. The air show is billed as the largest aviation event of the year.
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Courtney SK. Bauer
Clare
Michigan
Detroit-Wayne
Detroit
Bauer
Aero Club of Michigan
M U C C Directors Meet At Hotel Doherty
The Michigan United Conservation Clubs held a directors meeting at Hotel Doherty with about 60 directors from across the state. President Val Miller led sessions and Vice President Bernard Ansley attended. Committees were formed for the year and a finance session met at the Henry Doll home. The group urged discretionary deer herd control and supported opening the deer hunting season to ensure adequate winter browse.
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Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Doherty
Val Miller
Bernard Ansley
Henry Doll
M.U.C.C
Conservation Department
Stanley Station With Pure Oil After Merger
Pure Oil retail outlets jumped to over 15 000 Tuesday as Hickok Oil shareholders in Toledo voted to merge with Pure Oil Products Co. Hickok marketed Hi Speed petroleum through 1633 outlets and 68 bulk plants in Northern Ohio and Michigan. Exchange offered 514 Hickok shares for one Pure Oil share. Walter G. Kirkbride chaired the new Pure Oil Products Co. and Hickok president Leon Stanley heads Clare HiSpeed operation in Clare Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickok Oil Corporation
Toledo
Ohio
Pure Oil Products Co
Pure Oil Company
Hickok
Michigan
Walter G. Kirkbride
Clare HiSpeed Company
Fth
McEwan Streets
Clare
Leon Stanley
Dover Defeats Beaverton All Star Team
The Dover softball team defeated the Beaverton All Stars 7 to 3 in an exhibition at Beaverton on Friday. Dover had 7 runs on 8 hits with 5 errors. Beaverton had 3 runs on 3 hits with 6 errors. Burke Rilett struck out 16 for Dover while Clair Woods caught. Don Armentront went 2 for 3 with a run producing triple in the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Beaverton
Food Fayout Leads to Jail for Two Detroit Men
State Police arrested Jack Nelson and Bill Neely of Detroit last Friday after they left Pete Carédis’s Lone Pine Cafe without paying. Nelson pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid $30. Neely pled guilty to drunken disorderly and paid $18. both ordered to restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Wmn. B. Dunlop
Jack Nelson
Bill Neely
Pete Carédis
Lone Pine Cafe
Nelson
Neely
Lyle G. McNeill
Clare
Wentworth W. Durham
Lansing
Russell Myers
Evart
Michigan Flying Farmers Gather at Clare Airport Convention
One hundred Flying Farmers from Michigan and their families met at Clare airport for the state convention. Local hosts led the welcome, with leaders from National Flying Farmers aboard, electing Raymond Wheeler as state president and naming Laurence Leiter to the state board. Prizes honored oldest pilot Chester Gates, youngest pilot Bob Seiter, and farthest attendee Lee Talladay. A post luncheon program featured ribbon cutting and aerial contests.
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Michigan
Clare
Clare Area
Court Bauer
Ernest Irwin
Laurence Seiter
Arnold Schaeffer
Sparta
Plying Farmers
Lee Talladay
Milan
John Kirk
Wichita
Kansas
National Board of Directors
Charles Howes
National Flying Farmer
Topeka
Elizabeth Russell
Battle Creek
Howard Everts
Chamber of Commerce
Jennings Archambault
Raymond Wheeler
Davisburg
Laurence Leiter
Chester Gates
Shepherd
Citizens State Bank
Bob Seiter
Seiter Electric
Kans
Clare’s
Esind
Lour Sack
Three Charged With Larceny In Cabin Break-In
City Police arrested Jimmie Hoag 17 of Summerfield Township August 14 held for Sheriff Seaver Amble to face breaking and entering charges. Hoag was arraigned before Justice Glen Sherman at Harrison Monday and demanded examination. Probate Judge George Bates waived jurisdiction on two juveniles arrested on the same charge. they were arraigned before Justice Sherman, waived examination and bound over to Circuit Court. The three allegedly broke into eight cabins in Piney Woods stealing rifles shotguns revolver tools fishing gear axes clothing and other items. Most property recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Hoag
Summerfield Township
Seaver Amble
Hoag
Glen Sherman
Harrison
George Bates
Sherman
Amble
Piney Woods
John Davy at Mayo Clinic recovery from leg operation
Clare city official John Davy lies in Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota after removal of his right leg. Mrs Davy stays with him during recovery as friends and family learn of progress after many specialists were consulted. Cards may be sent to 1285 Second SW Rochester Minnesota.
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John Davy
Clare City
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
S.W
Dow Chemical Hosts Clare Flying Farmers Tour Midland Plant
About twenty-one local members joined Michigan Flying Farmers for a visit to the Midland plant. Dow buses met them at the Midland Airport and a luncheon followed at the Dow Cafeteria. The afternoon included a tour of the Midland County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Flying Farmers
Midland
Dow
Dow Chemical Company
Midland County
4H Parent Leaders Association Meeting Planned
The 4H Club Parents Leaders Association of Clare County will meet at Harrigan Court House at 8:00 p.m. Friday August 22. Plans for the Fair and State 4H Show will be discussed with about 80 expected to attend.
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4H Club
Parents-Leaders Association of
Clare County
Harrigan Court House
Clare County Free Fair at Harris September 9
A local notice announces the Clare County Free Fair to be held at Harris on September 9. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate a community event with exhibitors and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Free Fair
Harris
Harrison
Michigan highway department advances black-topping program
The Michigan State Highway Department expands this summer project on US 27 in Clare with three miles of two inch double layer black-topping from Harrison to Arnold Lake Road and south of Harrison. Nine miles of black-top resurfacing on M-61 from Spikehorns corners to near Clare Gladwin line, plus 12 miles on M-61 from Harrison to Temple and a block on Second Street in Harrison. Shoulders will be graded to the new surface. funded entirely by the State Highway Department per Clare County Road Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Highway Department
Clare
Harrison
Arnold Lake Road
Spikehorn’s Corners
Clare-Gladwin
Temple
Second Street
Clare County Road Commission
State Highway Department
New Korean GI Bill Pays 75 Percent of Flight Training
The post Korean veterans enrolling in flight training will have 75 percent of their costs covered by the Government under Public Law 550 signed mid July. VA will pay instructors directly while veterans turn over the funds to the flight school.
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Korea
Veterans Administration
Rotary Club Picnic Planned at Clare Airport
The Clare Rotary Club weekly luncheon at Hotel Doherty featured President G. C. Born and announced the annual picnic at Clare Airport on Thursday afternoon and evening August 28 for Rotarians families and guests. Thomas Campbell was inducted as a new member with an induction talk by Dr McArthur. Visiting Rotarians included Russ Potter Arthur Skeats and Bernard Carman. Guests were John Coon and Kenneth Schaeffer.
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Clare
Bernard Carman
Lansing
John Coon
Gladwin
Kenneth Schaeffer
Scott Drilling Wins Playoff In Clare Softball League
Scott Drilling of Clare County defeats Murphy Construction to win the Clare playoffs final on Friday. Scott Drilling then loses to Cities Service of Howarth in the district final, 4 2, on Saturday. Murphy Construction had earlier upset Shepherd 10 7.
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Scott Drilling Company
Clare County
Murphy Construction Company
Mt. Peasant
Clare
Scott Drilling
Murphy Construction
Cities Service
Ewart
Clare Public School
Shepherd
Murphys
Bill Brewer
Ted Hummell
Davy Lapham
Murphy
Stough
Lapham
Mimmell
Vic
Dude Miller
Scotts
Hendershot
Greer
Vic’s
Layfield
Mitchell
Joe Greer
Ted Hoersch
Murphy’s
Cowles
Newman
Richter
Murphy and Stough
Stevens and Hansen
J. J. Green & Son Expand Local Clothing Store
J. J. Green & Son enlarge their clothing and shoe store with a 20 by 22 foot rear addition. The project adds a broader clothing department dressing room and rent room, new fixtures, lighted display windows, and enhanced lighting. A new line of boys clothing will be stocked. Harrison September 9 through 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Green & Son
Summer Recreation Program Closes With Sports Tourneys
The Clare Public School athletic field hosts a week of sports tournaments for children through grade eight under Misses Nancy Wild and Ann Lynn Bayes. Winners in two groups receive blue ribbons and theatre tickets with multiple events including softball throw tetherball and bike races culminating in a Wiener roast at Cedar Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Nancy Wild
Ann Lynn Bayes
Ideal Theatre
Tom Neff
Larry Mogg
Dorr Walters
Johnny Ruark
Bob Walters
Mike Campbell
Jerry Hinkle
Sania
Bill Legg
Bill Wilson
Bob Tubbs
Two Trusties Escape From Work Detail
Two Jackson Prison trusties escaped from a Higgins Lake work detail around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday. A Conservation Department truck aided their flight through central Michigan before they were recaptured by Lansing police early Thursday. They fled with a stolen .22 rifle, kidnapping a taxi driver near Grayling and driving to Lansing. Both men, Daniel Bousha and Glen Eldert, are Wayne County residents serving robbery armed terms. They face kidnapping and breaking and entering charges in court.
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Jackson
Higgins Lake
Houghton Lake
Michigan
Conservation Department
Daniel Bousha
Glen Eldert
Lansing
Wayne County
Roscommon
Grayling
Clare High Football Candidate Call for Physical Exams
CHS football coach Bill Seitz asks all candidates to report to the school gym at 10 00 a m Friday August 29 for physical exams and equipment issue. No personal notices will be sent but coaches urge reading the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High
Bill Seitz
Seitz
the Sentinel
Mrs H C House Passes Away At Rosebush
Mrs Valera Notley House 39 died August 11 1952 at Rosebush after two months illness. Born 1911 in Dallas Texas she was librarian at Anderson College. She married Harry C House July 29 1951 and they lived on a Rosebush farm. Survived by husband two sisters brother four stepdaughters eight grandchildren. funeral at Stinson Mt Pleasant August 14 with burial at Rosebush Cemetery.
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Valera Notley House
Harry
House
Rosebush
Mrs. House
Dallas
Texas
George Notley
Anderson Theological Seminary College
University of Illinois
Anderson College
Harry CG. House
Harry House
Lessia Huggins
Floy Winslett
H. G. Pulsipher
Alma
Virgil Brinkman
Clare
Stinson
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush Cemetery
Ruby Garfield Repeats as Clare Women Golf Champion
Ruby Garfield retained the Clare Women’s Golf Club title by defeating Mrs. Lucile Haley 2 and 1 in yesterday’s final. Haley, a former champion, had advanced by beating Mrs. Brandis Wright and Mrs. Doris Bonstelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Garfield
Clare
Adelaide Elden
Beatrice Lange
Former Clare Man Michael Leeth Dies After Illness
Funeral services were held for Michael Leeth 61 at Fremont Bat tistic church with Rev. R Vernon Paulson and Rev W Mc Caleb officiating. Burial followed at Maple Grove cemetery. Leeth died Tuesday at Newaygo County Convalescent Home after a lengthy illness. He was born August 19 1890 in Paulding Ohio and moved to Clare Michigan as a youth. He farmed in Garfield township prior to illness and married Harriet Clymer November 10 1932 in Paulding Ohio. Surviving are Harriet his widow a daughter Mrs Carl B H Johnson of Fremont a son Michael Jr a previous marriage produced two daughters Mrs Harold Lines and Mrs Gerald Ort of Defiance Ohio a son Roy Leeth of Detroit two brothers Mack of Clare and Ciles of Fremont and two sisters Madonna Stevens of Lansing and Mae Cromley of Antwerp Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Leeth
Fremont Bayt Tigst
R. Vernon Paulson
W. Mc Caleb
Maple Grove Cemetery
Leeth
Newaygo County
Paulding
Ohio
Clare
Michigan
Garfield Township
Bishop
Harriet Clymer
Carl BH. Johnson
Fremont
Michael, Jr
Harold Lines
Gerald Ort
Defiance
Roy ‘Leeth
Detroit
Mack
Ciles
Madonna Stevens
Lansing
Mae Cromley
Antwerp
Hio
Clare Manufacturing Donates Picnic Tables to Cedar Park
Clare Manufacturing Company joins Cedar Park improvement efforts by donating two sturdy picnic tables now in use at the park. The gesture supports community recreation and park infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Manufacturing
Giant Stores Chief Denies Food Shortage Amid Election Year Warnings
L A Walton of Giant Super Markets says plenty of food exists this year and cites statements from four major retail groups SMI NAGUS NAFC CFDA and the USDA report confirming a larger overall food supply than 1951. He notes bumper grain crops and good vegetable yields offset by election year politics and consumer buying power securing stable prices.
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L. A. Walton
Super Markets
Walton
SMI
NAGUS
NAFC
CFDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
U S. Department of Agriculture
Adetruate
Mesick Gladiolus Show Planned August Weekend
The annual Gladiolus Show and Home Coming will be held August 23 and 24 in Mesick 28 miles northwest of Cadillac on M-115. Activities include gladiolus tours, horse pulling, children's contests, a parade, band concert, free acts, and a victory Pageant with Gov. Williams as speakers, plus the crowning of the Gladiolus Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesick
Cadillac
Gov. Williams
W C T U Meeting Set At Glare Church of God
The W C T U will meet at the Glare Church of God on Tuesday August 26 at 2 30 PM All members are requested to be present for a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Big Rapids
Blanche Wright
W.C.T.U
Glare Church of God
Clare Public Schools Prepare for Largest Enrollment in History
The Clare district sets a September 2 opening for a projected record enrollment of about 800 students. Elementary and high school totals include 450 and 350 respectively, with a freshman class of 110 pushing class B competition. The day features 9:00 am start, noon dismissal, bus routes, kindergarten staggered starts, and schedule setup activities through August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public Schools
Clare High School
Thomas GC. Campbell
August Arndt
Clare Boy Injured When Scooter Bike Hits Automobile
Kenneth Thomas fourteen son of Mrs Mary Thomas suffered a severe knee injury and shock when his scooter bike collided with a car driven by Dr J White at six pm on Monday. White said he turned into Greers service station and saw the boy too late while the boy said he could not stop after a left turn in front of him. X rays showed no fractures and Kenneth was expected to be released Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Thomas
Mary Thomas
J. White
Kenneth
Dr. White
McEwan ,Sr
Greer
Clare General Hospital
Carolyn Schreiber
Midland
Beech St
Garnett J. Potter
Clare
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Air Show
Stanley Station
Pure Oil
Fly Farmers Convention
Dow Chemical Co
Parent-Leaders Association
Delbert Nolan
Ray Neff
Bill Legs
Bill Beemer
Craig Jackson
Bob Bailey
Jerrie Hendris
Jerry Jackson
Dick Johnson
Jim McLaughlin
Miss Bayes
Cedar Park
CHS
H. C. House
Giant
Cornies Lake
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