Suspect Nabbed In Theft Case At Clare County Cottage
Michael Polesnek, 36, was arrested after breaking into a Little Long Lake cottage owned by Mr and Mrs Nathan Miller of Holt Michigan. Police recovered loot and a second batch was being loaded when caught. Polesnek faced $2,500 bond and awaited circuit court as the case moved toward a September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Lincoln Park
Harrison
Nathan Miller
Holt
Michigan
Little Long Lake
Sheriffis
Neil Kinne
Millers
Diitrudex
Michael Polesnek
Polesnek
James Darlinng
James S. Bicknell, II
Justice Court
Man Dies While Picking Berries in Franklin Township
Clark James Roass, 68, of Waterville Ohio, was found dead Monday morning in Franklin township during a berry picking trip. Sheriff James Darling reported the death as a heart attack. Roass was found by his wife nearby as deputies investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark James Roass
Waterville
Ohio
Franklin Township
Clare
James Darling
Mercy Fund Established for Baby Cynthia Haggart
Six month old Cynthia Haggart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Haggart, is hospitalized at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit since July 6 with a critical heart ailment. Friends and neighbors start the Cynthia Haggart Fund at Citizens State Bank Clate Michigan for hospital expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Hagegart
Max Haggaert
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
Cynthia Haggart
Citizens State Bank
Clate, Michigan
Death notices and funeral plans from Clare and surrounding areas
Word of death for Glen Thompson husband of Dorothy Sparbel announced. Funeral Thursday at Rogers Funeral Home Big Rapids at 2 00 pm. Roy Barton husband of Ida Presley died in Coldwater. services held there Tuesday at 2 00 pm. Attendees from Clare include Dorothy Presley Walter Lloyd Presley family. Arthur Hall 20 killed in gravel truck accident near Hampton. burial in Lansing area. Arthur leaves Carol Goodrich bride two months, parents, six sisters and six grandparents in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesson
Big Rapids
Glen Thomphusband
Dorothy Sparbel
Clare
Thompsons
Richard
Rogers Funeral
Dorothy Presley
Roy Barton
Ida
Coldwater
Walter
Lloyd Presley
Robert David
Lansing
Arthur Hall
Wil- Hampton
Arthur
Carol Goodrich
Hope
David
John Stough
Verhon Hill
Clare Schools Brace for Record 1,400 Students Next Week
Clare Public Schools plan for crowded opening on September 4 with 1,400 total enrollments and St. Cecilia's Parochial School reporting 132 pupils. Board weighs a $1.3 million bond for a high school, elementary unit, bus garage, and remodeling to ease overcrowding amid rising costs and annexation gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Richard Wheeler
St. Cecilia's Parochial
St. Cecilia's
Mary Juliet
Mary Donald
Mary Dulcine
Board ‘of Education
Clare-Isabella
Clare Public Schools
Citizens Advisory Committee
Farwell and Harrison Openings Fill New Teachers
Farwell schools prepare for a large teacher turnover with eight replacements hired and another post to fill. Harrison Community Schools anticipate a new elementary wing and high school addition with openings on September 3 and occupancy planned by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Harrison Addition
Nears Readiness
William LaVine
Harrison Community Schools
Charles Amble
Michigan State Banks Ltd In Paper Production
State Banks Ltd In Paper Production Thirty thousand workers in 189 Michigan pulp, paper, and paper products mills produce 289,859 tons of wood pulp, 1,753,831 tons of paper and paperboard annually, and thou sands of tons of manufactured paper products, according to Charles G. Allen of Detroit, chairman of Michigan Forest Industries, Michigan ranks fifth in paper and paperboard production, Allen said, behind Wisconsin, New York, Louisiana and Florida. He quoted figures from the newest edition of Facts About The Nation's Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Industry, Published by American Forest Products Industries, national sponsor of the Tree Farm program. The United States produces two-fifths of the world's wood pulp, this is more than twice that of second-ranking Canada, and ten times that of fifth-ranking Russia. Michigan ranks eighteenth among the states in this category, producing 1.4 per cent of the nation's total. Mr. Allen predicted a sharp rise in Michigan's position, pointing to substantial pulp mill expansion now in progress in the state. Per capita consumption of paper and paperboard in the United States is 421 pounds annually. Allen said this is equal to the combined per capita consumption of Italy, France, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Canada ranks second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Pulp, Paper
Charles G. Allen
Detroit
Michigan Forest Industries
Michigan
Allen
Wisconsin
New York
Louisiana
Florida
American Forest Products . Industries, Inc
United States
Canada
Russia
Italy
France
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Weekend car thefts and break ins shake Clare
A weekend crime wave in Clare left two cars stolen and two break ins investigated. Harold Murphy reported a car stolen from Gateway Lanes but later found re parked undamaged. A 1955 Chevrolet was driven away from Tim Cotter's and not recovered. Log Cabin Market also broke into, with cold meats and soft drinks taken. Patrolman James Davis checked a suspicious car but found no evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Harold Murphy
Gateway Lanes
Murphy
Tim Cotter
East Fifth Street
James Davis
Mt Vernon Grange and clubs shift meetings for Labor Day
The Community Calendar notes Mt. Vernon Grange moves its meeting to Tuesday September 3 and the Clare Rifle and Pistol Club also shifts to Tuesday. A Junior Boys and Girls League golf tournament is set for Tuesday September 3 and the Womens Club tournament will qualify Wednesday morning September 4 at aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange
Aim
Clare City Library to Close for Labor Day
The Clare City Library will be closed on Labor Day Monday September 3 per librarian Virginia Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Sirs. Virgintia. Richardson
Music Boxes Feature At Clare Study Club Meeting
The Clare Study Club will show a unique collection of music boxes at its first meeting on Tuesday evening in the Methodist Church parlors. John J. Hoeltzel of Midland and Dow Chemical will discuss hobbies and their value. Guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Methodist
John J. Hoeltzel
Musical Box Society
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc
Hoeltzel
Midland
Dow Chemical Company
Detailed Map Helps Motorist Find Best Way
Michigan travelers can choose routes with exploration and a good map says Charles M. Davis University of Michigan Geography chair There is no single best route due to traffic flow time and which path avoids bottlenecks He notes northbound traffic comes from a belt Detroit to Kalamazoo and passes through Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Jackson Battle Creek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Charles M. Davis
Department of Geography
University of Michigan
Professor Davis
Lower Peninsula
Davis
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Jackson
Battle Creek
Grand Rapids
Flint
Saginaw
Bay City
Muskegon
Midland
Carolyn Carter Shows Stock At State Fair
Visitors to the 1957 Michigan State Fair at the Detroit Fairgrounds August 30 to September 8 will see record livestock. Director Eldon McLachlan reports vast displays including beef cattle sheep swine horses dairy cattle rabbits chickens turkeys and pigeons. Carolyn Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Carter will enter beef and horse divisions and has prior livestock exhibit honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Fairgrounds
Michigan
Eldon McLachlan
Carolyn Carter
Robert Carter
Cornwell, Ranch
Michigan State University
Carolyn
Telephone rate hike in Clare approved by PSC
The Public Service Commission approved a 20 cent monthly rise for individual residence lines in Clare, affecting home lines business lines and party-line services. Michigan Bell manager Thomas C. Mahar said the hike aligns local rates with growth in telephones served since 1948 and mirrors rates in similarly sized communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Public Service Commission
Thomas C. Mahar
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Maher
Michigans Bell
Backward Scores Test Women Golfers at Clare Day
Sixteen women competed for Clare Womens Golf Day on Wednesday August 21 with Backward Scores. Ann Olson posted 51 as low and 15 reverse for 66 total while Lowise Cromb had 49 and a reverse 94 for a high. Each golfer received a golf ball. Portland and St Johns Ladies were guests on August 28 as the Handicap Tournament moved into the semi final with finals expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Olson
Lowise Cromb
Portland
St. Johns
No Prinker
A short note explains freshwater fish do not drink water while ocean fish drink seawater through their gills, which desalinates it and makes it drinkable.
Boxer Attacks Dogs. Mikie’s Dog Killed
An unknown boxer fights tethered and free dogs in the area, killing Mikie’s dog on Wednesday night. Loren Leist’s cocker spaniel was badly injured the same evening in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Cotton
Lake
Mikies
Loren Leist
State Police To Strike At Holiday Highway Death Rate
Michigan State Police will target Labor Day weekend to cut the 78 hour period toll to under a highway death every three hours. A intensified patrol with 1000 officers 134 National Guardsmen and 116 sheriffs will cover Aug 30 to Sept 2 using marked and unmarked cars plus two planes for traffic observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare Cleaners Sold to Ulrichs in Clare
Dick Ulrich and his wife purchase Clare Cleaners from Howard Jones and plan to take over September 1. Jones will remain briefly to help with the transition. The Ulrichs keep cleaning pressing and alterations, free pickup and delivery, and the Don-Perary plant stays in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard ‘Ulrich
Clare Cleaners
Howard Jones
Jones
Ulrichs
Ulrich
Clare High School
Central Michigan College
Ferris Institute
Clare High Band Pre-Season Camp Training at Mystic Lake
The Clare High School Band under Director Lloyd Conley spends a week at Mystic Lake Camp for pre season drills and marching practice. About 55 players grade 8 through 12 attend each morning and return by 4 30 P M. Two band parents assist with transport and emergency needs. The Lansing YMCA operates the camp 15 miles from Clare near Lake and provides a lifeguard first aid advisor. Conley plans eight to ten fall appearances with group drills army style and full band practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Lloyd Conley
Mystic Lake Camp
Clare
Lansing Ymca
Lake
Conley
YMCA
Lansing
Clare Area Art Exhibit at Wedgewood Room
The Fifth Annual Clare Area Art exhibit will be held at the Wedgewood Room Hotel Doher ty on Sunday September 8 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. About thirty amateur artists including Irott Clare Harrison Coleman Mr. Pleasant and Grayling showcase work with no admission charge. A one man show of folk paintings by Mrs Grace McArthur will be in the Fifth Avenue room of the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Area
Wedgewood Room
Doherty
Irott
Clare
Harrison
Coleman
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Mercy Fund
Lions
Jar] Ruark
Bill Campbell
Sport
Lee Sowle
Clare High
George Perry
Rougthily
Clare and Area
Vernon Hill
Dunlop, Rr
Maple
LaVine
Commerce
Jeann Grimley
Jean Morrison
Geraldine Howard
al Howard
Farwell Bank
Gerald Danhoff
CMC
Stanley ‘Tice
Remus
James Barry
Ivan Dulac
Fred Beaudeen
Milly Dezelsky
Lenard Schwanz
Winterfield
Pearl Denny
Mary Cloe Kurtz
Irene Schwanz
Myrtle Miller
Grace Clements
Winifred Welch
Mary Roe
Francis Fry
Berneice Mumford
Joyce Riske
Lowell Ricky
Charles Carr
HLS
John Kurtz
Marion Amble
Paul Straugh
Theo Chaddock
Grace Rinehart
Laura Straugh
Margaret Bosink
Wilson Rinehart
Gene Denney
Gwendolyn Blesch
Iva Orcutt
Milan Miller
Robert Larson
H.S. Prin. Tat Kl
State Banks Ltd
Claré Rifle and Pistol Club
Mikie
Joseph A.°. Childs
Dick Ulrich
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