New Ski Area to Open North of Clare
Snowsnake Mountain, a new northern Michigan winter sports center, will open eight miles north and a half mile west of Clare once snowfall allows. The site includes a 42 by 24 foot restaurant with glass front, a 12 by 24 foot warming house, a rope tow, seven runs for all levels, night skiing, and regraded slopes free of stumps. Developed by James D Arcy, the center invites inspection and upcoming skiing as weather permits.
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Michigan
Clare
Snowsnake Mountain
James Hill
North
Snow Divide
James D'Arcy
Daisley Goodman Laid To Rest In Clare Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Daisley Goodman widow of Fred Goodman were held at Thurston Funeral Home at 2:00 pm with Rev. Chas. B. Hahn officiating. Interment followed in Cherry Grove cemetery beside her husband who died last August.
Christmas Party for American Legion and Auxiliary
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan their annual Christmas party for December 13. The notice calls for participation and emphasizes community fellowship at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
IRA
Judge Don Holbrook Honored by Clare Kiwanis Dinner
Fifty four members and guests of the Clare Kiwanis Club attended a dinner at Hotel Doherty to honor Circuit Judge Donald E. Holbrook who ends the year as club president. Mt Pleasant attorney Gerald Cotter was principal speaker praising the judge’s diligence and leadership. Also present were Clare County Prosecuting Attorney Harold B. Hughes Arlie Osborne of Mt Pleasant and Charles Fegar of Covington Kentucky. Election of officers followed with Mark Bicknell as President Dr K Hammerberg as Vice President Ace Parker as Secretary Treasurer.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Hotel Doherty
Donald E. Holbrook
Atty
Gerald Cotter
Mt. Pleasant
Judge Holbrook
Clare County
Harold B. Hughes
Arlie Osborne
Mit, Pleasant
Charles Fegar
Covington
Kentucky
Mark Bicknell
Dr. K. Hammerberg
Ace Parker
Robert M. Fall dies after long illness at 60
Robert M. Fall, 60, driller for Pure Oil Company until retirement four years ago, died early Thanksgiving morning November 25 near Clare. Born April 19, 1888, he left a widow Florence and several relatives. Services were held November 29 at 10:30 a.m. at Doherty Funeral Home with Fr. J. I. Sruba presiding. burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Fall
Pure Oil Company
Clare
Mr. Fall
Michael
Mary Fall
Florence
Robert Ivers
Thomas Fall
Rosebush
Aaron Prout
Tom Fall, Jr
Wassoon
Ohio
James Keough
Olean
New York
Doherty Funeral Home
Fr. J. I. Sruba
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mrs M Fillmore laid to rest in Hope
Christena Peddie Fillmore born 1867 Stratford Ontario lived Cass City and Hope. Married Millard Fillmore and resided in Hope until her death November 22 1948 at age 81. Survived by three children eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services held at Hope Methodist Church with Rev. William Hoffman. Interment in North Hope Cemetery. Relatives from Saginaw Detroit Ferndale Bay City Mt. Pleasant Midland and Clare attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christena Peddie
Stratford
Ontario
George Peddie
Cass City
Michigan
Millard Fillmore
Hope
Fillmore
Hope Methodist Church
Womens Society of Christian Service
O. T. Fillmore
Rena Maxwell
Nella” Wisler
Clare
George
James Peddie
John’ Peddie
Lynwood
California
Jennie Comfort
Saginaw
Jessie.Peddie
Swére Field
Hope Methodist
William Hoffman
North Hopes
Detroit
Ferndale
Bay City
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
Wake
Glare Taxpayers to Pay City Taxes at State Bank
Citizens of Glare are instructed to pay county and school taxes at the Citizen's State Bank on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Alex McKinnon, city treasurer, oversees collections at the bank during those times.
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State Bank
Glare
Alex McKinnon
Scgruls Grate
Methodist Men Organize Forum for Church Discussion
Clare and Big Rapids area methodist men form Methodist Men to foster social fellowship and church work. A district meeting at Clare Church on Sunday December 5 features Elmer Ormiston leading, with delegates, W S C S dinner, and Alma College president Dr Dale Welch as guest speaker.
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Clare and
Rapids
Spirituair
Clare Methodist
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare Church
Elmer Ormiston
Benton Harbor
Big Rapids
W.S.C.S
Harry Dice
Dale Welch
Alma College
Mrs Doherty and John Bringold Injured In Falls
Mrs Doherty fell down stairs at home Tuesday and required sutures for a head wound and bruises while John Bringold of Harrison fell from a porch injuring ribs. Both were treated by Dr K Hammerbere and recovering at Midland hospital.
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John
Doherty
John Bringold
John Doherty
K. Hammerbere
Bringold
Harrison
Midland
Judge Ray Hart Dies in Midland After Long Illness
Judge Ray Hart, renowned jurist and former Midland Isabella and Clare county district judge, died at his Midland home after a long illness. He retired from the twenty first judicial circuit bench last December after thirty years on the bench. Funeral services set for 1 30 Friday at 702 West Main Street Midland with pallbearers from Mt Pleasant Clare and Midland. life story to be published next week.
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Ray Hart
Michigan
Midland
Isabella
Clare County
Hart
Twenty-First Judicial Circuit
West Main
Gerald Cotter
Virgil McClintic
Mt. Pleasant
Donald &. Holbrook
Joseph K. Naames
Clare
James Rood
Joel H. Kahn
21St Circuit
Clare High School to open basketball season on home floor
Clare High School will start the 1948-49 basketball season at home this Friday against Reed City with a 7:00 PM tip. Coach Richardson returns six lettermen including guards Hahn and Dwyer and forwards Wallace Worstell Joslin, with Brinkerhoff at center and team reserves stepping up. Assistant Coach Wheeler will focus on junior high, while Don Grill assists with varsity duties.
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Clare High School
Reed City
St. Louis
Casper
Richardson
Don Grill
Central
Michigan College
Lynn
Hahn
Jack Brinkerhoff
Bob
A Wallace
Elwood Worstell
Jim Joglin
Jim Richardson
John
Dwyer
Bob .Beck
Jetters
Avill
Don Holbrook
Peter- “Wheeler
Jila Fiineritot
Évenineg
Richardson Will Piel
Cwith
Meaded
Gunfire kills ten during Michigan deer season ends
The Michigan deer season closed with ten gunshot deaths, including a woman, down from eighteen last year. About 330,000 hunters participated, while weather and storms affected hunting. Nearly 10,000 deer and 300 bears were taken across the Straits. A missing 15 year old, Richard LaPine, remains under search as snow thaw. Fifty five Clare county violators were arrested for loaded guns in cars and illegal venison. all plead guilty and paid fines.
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Michigan
North Woods
Upper Peninsula
Straits
Richard LaPine
Champion
Marquette State Forest
Clare County
Brehm
Cadillac
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Buck
Harold Fleming
H. P
Copeland
Allen Park
Clifford
Bansington
Farwell
Hartford
Russell
Eicherhart
Clare
Ward
Norman
Schroeder
Alma
Leiter
Glare
Jack Hemstreet
James
Hill
Gerald Hemetreet
Bear
Siam
Mater
Boy's Counsellor Rotary Speaker Wednesday Noon
Myron Jerome retired educator and boy counsellor spoke at the Rotary noon meeting. Living in Evart he recalled a career from country teacher to Northwestern High instructor and counseller for boys in Detroit area. He urged self respect and positive example, citing Verne Stockman to follow next Wednesday.
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Myron Jerome
Rotary
Jerome
Evart
Byatt
Northwestern
Detroit
Flanigan
Farwell Man Shoots Self in Despondency
Scott Horn, 67, Farwell resident, is in critical condition at Clare Hospital after suffering two gunshot wounds to the head from a 22 caliber revolver found in his hand. He was discovered unconscious at his rabbit shed and transported by car to Dare Hospital. X rays revealed bird shot in the head.
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Scott Horn
Farwell
Clare Hospital
G. E. Lamb
Horn
Dare
Leroy Hoard
K. Hammerberg
John Dunsmore services held for 1948 death in Missaukee
Funeral services were held November 24 for John Dunsmore who died November 21, 1948 at age thirty nine after inhaling fumes from a light plant motor. He was born April 10, 1909 in Missaukee County and lived on a farm with his mother. He leaves six brothers and three sisters, plus nephews and aunts. The service was at the Leota schoolhouse with Rev Bailey officiating and burial in Frost Cemetery.
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John Dunsmore
Holland Township
Missaukee County
John Ivan Dunsmore
Michigan
Mark
Belle Dunsmore
Bellé Dunsmore
Falmouth
Levi
Fowlerville
Arthur
Ira
Hartland
Frank
William
Flint
Clifford
Olive Snyder
Lake
Isabelle. Boulton
Myrtle Dowland
Flushing
Nerces
Albert, Carey
Newberry
Alma Rock
Marysville
Wash
Vina’ Buttermore
Harrison
Isabella-Clare District MEA Meeting Set at Hotel Doherty
The Isabella Clare District MEA will meet at the Hotel Doherty in Clare on Thursday December 13 with an interesting program planned. Husbands and wives are invited to attend.
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Isabella-Clare
M.e.la
Doherty
Clare
Thurdda
Local Citizens Clash In Traffic Complaints and Fines
Ralph Hether and Bugs Foell traded complaints over right of way on US-19 near Farwell. Both faced Municipal Court hours later but charges were dismissed after Hether failed to appear. Ronald Doherty, 20, Clare, pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined with costs and probation. Norman Wright of Bellevue speeding led to bond forfeiture. A Spartan Sports house trailer broke loose near Clare, causing $700 to $800 in damage after detaching from a 1946 Chevrolet.
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Ralph Hether
Foell
Hether
Farwell
Dunlop
Norman Wright
Bellevue
Clare
Ben Frank Harris
Bainbridge
Ind
Mrs Albert H Heitzelsman Dies After Illness
Anna Elizabeth Green Heitzelsman died November 27 1948 at Central Michigan Community Hospital at age 21 years 7 months 27 days after a several year illness. She was born March 31 1927 in Flint Michigan and lived much of her youth in Mann Siding. She married Albert Henry Heintzelman April 27 1942 and left three children Elizabeth Jean Albert Andrew Janet Ann. Her family and many friends mourn her.
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Anna Elizabeth
Delvin Green
Central Michigan
Lincoln Township
Elizabeth Jean
Albert Andrew
Janet Annn
Lana Mason
Windsor
Lena Coyer
Rochester
Mich
Pfe
Samuel Green
Hancock
Nat
Delvin
Ont
F Roy Green
Lake George
Waller
Flint
Earl
Raymond
Sand
Thurston Euperab
Clare
Tabernacle
Harrison
M.C. Kitten
Hy Grice
Midland
Geo, Huber and Daughter
Mat Ie
Wen ‘Kenneth Ae Myron ’, Dunkle
Floyd Sauires
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daisley Goodman
Clare Cemetery
Fred Goodman
Thurston Funeral
Chas
B. Hahn
Daisley Inman
William and
Margaret Inman
Don Chamberlain
Kiwanis
M. Fillmore
Elare Taxpayers
Fea
Kenneth Benchley
Revey
Delovis
Paul
Mildred Benchley
Kenneth, Jr
Kenneth
Thomas
Bernard
Daviel
Dorothy
Loig Cunningham
Barbara Jean
Donald
Marvin
Miles
Robert
Floyd
Elmer
Lois
Maurice Studio
Methodist
CHS
Ei Tee
Isabella-Clare Dist. M.E.A
Albert H. Heitzelsman
Maple Grove
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