W E W To Play In Tournament Finals Sunday
Clare swept three Mt Pleasant squads in the District Class C softball tournament opener. VFW beat West Side Merchants 7 4, Farwell defeated Van Zandt 7 6, and Cain & Grove handled Remus 7 5. Bud Hendershot earned the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
V.F.W
Clare County
West Side Merchants
Farwell
van Zandt
Cain & Grove
Remus
Merchants
VFW
Bud Hendershot
District finals chase in Clare Mt Pleasant league play
Semi finals set for Clare public school diamond at 7:00 PM Saturday with finals at 1:30 PM Sunday. Winners advance to face Reed City Big Rapids, then Ithaca in district finals. Remains of game notes include Foell, Green, Beck, Cradit, Whitney, and players from Farwell and Van Zandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Reed City
Big Rapids
Clare Public School
Clare-Mt. Pleasant
Youths Caught Taking Gas From Parked Car
City police detained four youths in the 1100 block of West Seventh Street at 11:45 p.m. Thursday. One held with a gallon of gas in a glass jug, others later apprehended and questioned. all admitted gas thefts. Suspects from Belleville near Detroit said they were short of money trying to get home. Clarence M. Butler 21, Army on furlough, turned over to authorities. Two 16 year olds waived to Municipal Court for probation, a 14 year old charged with simple larceny and sent to Probate Court.
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West Seventh Street
Pokes
Belleville
Detroit
Harrison
Clarence M. Butler
U. S. Army
George Bates
Wm. B. Dunlop
Bates
Wayne County
Saginaw Fair Set to Open September 10 with Additions
Plans for the 1950 Saginaw Fair advance with new classes and higher premiums. The light saddle horse division is expected to attract many entries and most grandstand seats for the night show will be reserved.
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Saginaw Fair
Leaton Reclaims Top Spot in Central League
Leaton wins 7-1 over Farwell as Keebaugh allows five hits and Seaton regains lead in Central Michigan League. Rosebush’s 9-1 victory over Mt. Pleasant ties Seaton atop standings while Green Sox rally for nine runs in seventh to beat Rosebush. Next Sunday features Mt. Pleasant at Farwell and Seaton at Clare.
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Seaton
Farwell
Johip
Keebaugh
Harrison
Clare
Bob Wallace
Wallace
Bellows
Eaton
Ritter
Rosebush
Fon
Beal City
Coleman U
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Harrison
Bear City
Coleman
Fight Crowd Will See Ring Giant in Main Go Tonight
The headline bout features Clarence Krzyzaniak of Linwood A. C. versus one of two contenders being sought. Krzyzaniak, a 238 pound Standish-area farm lad with four Golden Gloves wins, two KO’s and two TKOs, is praised as a serious trainee with strong potential. Roy Williams of Saginaw or a Grand Rapids rival may be the challenger. the featured heavyweight will headline the card.
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Ring Giant
Clarence Krzyzaniak
Linwood A. C
Krzyzaniak
Standish
Ore
Roy Williams
Saginaw
Clarance
Grand Rapids
Tit For Tat At Rotary Club Boxing Show
A city official involved in a ticket sale mix up at a Rotary Club boxing event. The ten bout card starts at 8:00 pm at Glare school athletic field with tickets available from sellers or at the gate.
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Rotary Club
Glare School
Nine Treated After Head On Crash Near Clare
Eight people were injured and admitted to Clare Hospital after a head on collision on US-27 eight miles north of Clare. Barrison J. Plank and Marshall Klaper, both Detroit area residents, were among the injured along with the Plank family. Klaper suffered a fractured leg and collar bone. Plank and his family sustained multiple injuries. State Police cited a passing maneuver on a hill as the cause.
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Clare’ Hospital
Barrison J. Plank
Mt. Pleasant
Marshall Klaper
Détroit
Camp Grayling
Clare
Us-27
Klaper
Plank
Leona
Karen Lee Plank
Planks
Waneta Mae
Roxann
Bernard Singal
Detroit
Jerome Freidman
Plark
Beverly Epstein
Clare Hospital
Herbert
Loomis
Hostein
Larry W. Scherzer
City Library Seeks New Location In Moving Plans
The Clare Public Library Association received notice Saturday to relocate from the Hotel Doherty Building for a hotel expansion. No date set for move, hotel management wants possession soon. A meeting of the Library Association will be called to discuss a new location and removal.
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Clare Public Library Association
Doherty
Library Association
Drunk And Reckless Drivers Plead Guilty In Municipal Court
Clare Eugene Lash of Flint was arrested by City Police at 3 00 pm Saturday and arraigned in Municipal Court Monday on a charge of driving on US 27 while drunk. He pled guilty and was fined 53 dollars. Norman G Olson of Detroit was arrested at 11 40 am Saturday on a reckless driving charge and pled guilty in Municipal Court later that day, fined 28 50. William J Farrow of R 3 Gladwin charged with excessive speed after a crash at West Fifth Street crossing during a train wait on August 16. arraigned last Friday and fined 13 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Eugene Lash
Flint
Norman G. Olson
Detroit
Wm. J. Farrow
R-3
Gladwin
West Fifth Street
Mrs. Garthe Featured in September Instructor Issue
Mrs. Helen Garthe a third grade teacher at Glare Public School is highlighted in the September issue of The Instructor a nationally circulated magazine for elementary teachers She authored an article titled We Learned About Communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Garthe
Glare
Garthe
Colonville School Reunion Planned at Colonville Church
Colonville reunion set for Saturday at Colonville church. Pot luck dinner to start at 7 p.m. Attendees asked to bring silverware and cups. Organizer notes contact 4812 Secretary.
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Colonville
Farwell Labor Day Festival Returns with Big Weekend
The two day festival features the 42nd annual Farwell homecoming over Labor Day weekend. Activities include Auld Lang Syne dinner, church services, baseball games, horse pulling contests, a bird man parachute jump, bike and sack races, open house at the new school, agricultural exhibits, and Wade Shows midway entertainment drawing locals and former residents.
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Barwell
Auld Lang Syne Society
Farwell
Coleman
Ball Park
Mt. Pleasant
Wade
Howard B King Dies After Three Year Illness
Howard Bruce King born December 9 1900 in Wood County Ohio was the eldest of seven. He died Monday August 21 1950 at age 49 after a three year battle with heart and kidney disease at his Clare residence. He leaves parents four sisters one brother eighteen nieces and nephews and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Stephenson Funeral Home and at the Latter Day Saints Church in Coleman with Elder Gene Burton officiating and interment at Warren Township Cemetery near Coleman.
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Howard Bruce King
Wood County
Ohio
Fred W
Garrie Thrush King
Coleman
Clare
Berdella Wichert
Blanchard
Ida Mae Loomis
Winifred Sherman
Flint
LaVonna Snellenberger
Birch Run
Wm. King
Tural Coleman
Richard
Stephenson
Latter Day Saints
Gene Burton
Warren Township
Mrs Garfield Wins 1950 Clare Country Club Championship
Mrs Sam Garfield defeated defending champion Mrs Albert Haley 3-1 in the final rounds of the championship flight at Clare Country Club last week. Garfield led medalist qualifying with 93 and beat Mrs Bernie Hampton and Mrs Leslie Bonstelle en route to the final.
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Sam Garfield
Albert Haley
Clare Women’s Golf Club
Clare Country Club
Garfield
Bernie Hampton
Leslie Bonstelle
Haley
Marian Bellinger
E. A. Anderson
James Olson
Clara Titus
Norris Elden
Mark Bicknell
John Wicklund
Allen Crum
William Hanna
Earl Baumgarth
Arthur Damoth
Harold Wright
St. Johns
Pioneer Gridders Call For First Football Practice
Coach Don Richardson calls Clara High School Pioneers to first practice at 9:00 a m next Monday August 28 with daily sessions at 9:00 and 1:00 pm until notified otherwise. Eight slots must be filled to replace last year's graduates as Clare faces a tough schedule opening at Shephard on September 15 against an undefeated opponent.
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Don Richardson
Clara High School Pioneers
Richardson
Clare
Shepherd
City Hall to rename Clare as British ship honors
A ceremony at Clare City Hall next Wednesday marks the renaming of the city to honor the HMS Clare. British dignitaries from Detroit and Washington arrive to present a wartime record book and a heavy bronze badge to Mayor Albert Haley.
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Clare
Detroit
Washington
D. C
Hlm.s. Clare
Haley
U. S
W. E. Williams
Dawson-Moray
Doherty
H. McNulta
Charleston
South Carolina
Upshur
Donald HE. Holbrook
City Hall
Holmes
Consul Dawson- Moray
Dawson - Moray
Youll Enjoy reading Rosebush News Pages
Readers are invited to peruse Rosebush local pages from the Lake and Temple sections through Harrison and Farm pages. Classifieds and Vernon City News offer practical notes, notices, and community updates across Farwell areas.
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Rosebush
Lake and Temple
Harrison
Farm
Farwell
Vernon City
Alvina Eakins Taid At Rest In Elwin Cemetery
Alvina Eakins born December 13 1859 daughter of Christian and Barbara King wife of Lloyd Eakins. She died August 9 1950 at ninety years seven months twenty seven days. Funeral services were held August 11 at Thurston Funeral Home with Amizo Miller officiating. Relatives attended from Custer Flint Shepherd Mr Pleasant and Delwin. She rests in the family plot at Delwin.
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Alvina Eakins
Christian
Barbara Leibgdod King
Lloyd Eakins
Herschal C
Coleman
A. Herman
Dayton
Ohio
Herschal
HB. C. van. Sicklen
Reformed German Baptist Church
Thurston Funeral Home
Amizo Miller
City approves meter advertising contract sanctioned by Chamber
At a City Commission meeting, a contract was approved with George F. Conway Jr of Lansing to place ads on city parking meters with Clare Chamber of Commerce approval. Three advertisements per meter post will be sold to national advertisers and local businessmen for a nominal charge. The plan is already operating satisfactorily in Mission and other towns and has approval in Alma where proceeds fund recreation activities.
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George F. Conway, Jr
Lansing
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Ideal
Mison
Alms
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Jim Joslin
Jack Brinkerhoff
Paul Schroeder
Jim Grove
Clifford Wood
Leonard Stanley
Times-News
W.E.W
Bill Foell
Leony Green
Foell
Bob Beck
Green
Neilan Cradit
Beck
West Siders
Dick Whitney
Jerry Lynch
W.ew
Hendershot
Whitney
Elias
John Coldsky
Fillis Barber
Matt Brown
Ray Marshall
Ken Renner
Colosky
Brown
Cook
Dick Kraus
Leon Stanley
Chum Wittenmuth
Hollis
Hageart
Tip Wood
Page Hight
Leaton
Green Sox
City Library
Colonville Reunion
Ann Arbor
Wabash
Cadillac
Owosso
Toledo
Frankfort
Michigan
J. H.stevens
Michigan Public Service Commission
Star Route
Howard B. King
Hest
Pioneer
Asc
Elwin
Clare Chapel
C of C
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