Forger Cashes Over $100 In Checks Here
Paul Lewis Johnson of Lansing was arraigned in Clare County Circuit Court on uttering and publishing. He pled guilty and the case was sent to a corrections department investigator. He allegedly cashed a worthless check for $50.32 at Bicknell's Department Store and used a worthless check to obtain a watch from White's Jewelry Store. The watch and merchandise were recovered. Johnson had prior convictions and was on parole.
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Paul Lewis Johnson
Lansing
Clare County
Morris Shaw
Corrections
Bicknell's
American State Bank of
Paul Johnson
R. D. Woodhall
Johnson
White
Bicknell’s
Autry
Western Auto Supply
Don Harrison
Wm. B. Dunlop
Blood shortage ends Clare County blood program cuts
Clare county faces a 72.1 unit deficit in whole blood derivatives after state health officials discontinue the procurement program. The Michigan Department of Health confirms no further transfers or replacements to out of county hospitals. Red Cross urges local volunteers to rebuild the county supply and restore a reserve.
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County Red Cross
Carl Stephenson
Michigan Department of Health
Clare County
Tim Frey
Clare County Blood Bank
State Department of Health
Detroit
Clare County Red Cross
Mayo Clinic
University
Mobile X Ray Unit Scheduled For Clare And Harrison
Through Dr J C Sweet a mobile X Ray unit visits Clare City Hall Monday December 7 and Tuesday December 8 from noon to 6 PM It then goes to Harrison on Main Street by the I G A Store Free X rays are offered to all 15 years and older with emphasis on food handlers teachers and public facing workers Residents from Farwell Lake and nearby areas may come in as a group as X rays take under a minute Bring your family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Sweet
Health District Seven
Clare County
Clare
Harrison
Main Street
I.G.A
Gyer
Farwell
Lake
Report Cards Minus Marks In Science And Mathematics
Clare High School reports cards issued this week with missing grades in science and mathematics. Larry Wilcox is detained in Detroit due to severe illness in his family. grades will be sent home with students as soon as available.
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Clare High
Larry Wilcox
Detroit
Clare County United Fund Drive Nears Completion
Clare County struggles to reach its Give-Once-for-All goal as Frank LaGoe reports the city behind county targets amid plans for last minute appeals. rural townships and nearby cities exceed or meet quotas supporting agencies like Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army and Cerebral Palsy with United Fund distributions urged across Michigan.
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Clare
Frank LaGoe
Michigan
United Fund
Hecker
Long Lake
Bill
Klaasse
United
United Campaign
Clare County
Boy Scouts of
Girl Scouts of
Salvation Army
Heart
Clare School Forced To Borrow Funds
The Clare Public School was forced to borrow funds for operation due to anticipated shortfalls in state aid for the 1953 54 school year. The loan was approved at the November meeting of the school board and announced December 1 by Superintendent Thomas Campbell, with Citizens State Bank handling the loan.
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Clare Public
Thomas Campbell
Citizens State Bank
24 Methodist Churches To Send Delegates To Clare
The Clare Methodist Church hosts a regional Stewardship Conference on December 6 with 24 churches attending. The program includes devotions, a panel discussion led by Rev Clark Phillips, a 7:30 evening session, a showing of the film All That I Have, and a luncheon.
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Methodist Churches
Clare
Clare Methodist Church
Big Rapids
Methodist Conference
Ralph Shull
Gladwin
Donald E. Holbrook
Clark Phillips
Mark Lamos
Barryton
Fellowship of Tithing
Harl Stine
Marion
Robert Greer
Subscriptions Open for Clare Sentinel Offer
The Clare Sentinel accepts new subscriptions from now until January 1 with regular prices. Subscribers in Clare and Isabella counties pay 2.00 per year while other Michigan locations pay 2.50 per year. A bonus 13 extra weeks is included at no extra cost.
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Clare
Isabella Counties
Michigan
Clare's Stores and Streets Lighted for Christmas
Clare's stores and streets glow with extensive lights as shoppers anticipate a busy holiday season. Clarence Ramey and city workers unpack decorations while merchants extend hours on Dec 18 19 and begin townwide evening shopping from Dec 21. A large Christmas tree rises before city hall as homes illuminate with festive displays.
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Clarence Ramey
Alex McKinnon
Cliff Bouchey
Don Harrison
Clare
Yale
Clare’s
Lee Sowle
Oldye
Chamber of Commerce
Clare’s Department
McEwan Street
State Police launch December drunk driving safety drive
State Police Commissioner Joseph A. Childs announces a statewide campaign to reduce drunk driving. backed by the State Safety Commission Michigan Liquor Control Commission and chiefs of police sheriffs judges and justices. He cites National Safety Council data and urges alternative transport during the holidays urging bar tavern owners to participate.
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Joseph A. Childs
State Safety Commission
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
State Associations of Chiefs of Police
Sheriffs
Childs
National Safety Council
Liquor Control Commission
Michigan Table Top
Congress
Sheriffs Tave
The
Liquor Commission
Mrs House, 74, Of Rosebush Bags Doe Near Fairview
Mrs Mary E House, 74, of Rosebush, shot a doe five miles east of Fairview on December 1. She drove her own car into the woods and hauled the deer out. She is the mother of Mrs Harry Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. House
Rosebush
Fairview
Mrs. House
Harry Wild
City weighs funding for trunkline sewer project
City officials report nearly 4000 dollars pledged by John R Street property owners to fund the trunkline continuation amid an expected eight thousand dollar final link cost. About 18 thousand dollars has been spent, straining city funds as the project progresses with the city shovel trenching on John R. decisions loom on transferring funds or seeking a loan. 4135 feet of tile laid to date at 4.30 dollars per foot as of late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Street
Everts
John R
MoeEwan
Chandanais Named All State by Detroit Times
Clare high school senior Jim Chandanais earned a first choice spot on the All-State Class C football team in a Detroit Times sports feature. Selections were by coaches vote with mentors naming outstanding players. Chandanais starred as a defensive guard and a tough offensive lineman. Honorable mentions went to Ron Garthe of Clare and Shilling of Farwell, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Chandanais
Clare
Detroit Times
Chandanais
CHS
Don Richardson
Bill Seitz
Perry
Ron Garthe
Shilling
Farwell
Masons Plan Rebuilding At Farwell
Farwell Masonic Lodge discussed rebuilding their temple after a fire last week. Bids for remodeling are before the village council which must approve fireproof measures. K and D Furniture Store owners report partial sale of mostly intact stock with some water damage.
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Farwell Masonic Lodge
Fred Siegle
Kadwell
Mt Vernon Grange Officers To Be Installed Monday
Mt Vernon Grange will install its officers next Monday evening at 8 30. Mr and Mrs Hans Block delegates from Mt Pleasant Isabella county to the State Grange at Grand Rapids will serve as installing officers. An oyster supper will follow and degree tea practice is planned.
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Mt. Vernon
Hans Block
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
State Grange
Grand Rapids
Good Citizens Named From Clare Farwell and Surrounding Areas
Seventeen year old Clare High senior Joyce Jones was named Good Citizen of the Year by faculty and classmates in an D A R essay contest. Competing stellar peers included Carolyn Carter and Helen Cook. Other local winner Carol Bellows will represent Farwell High in the State DAR Good Citizen contest.
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Joyce Jones
Clare High
D.A.R
Joyce
Future Teachers Club
Clare
Carolyn Carter
Helen Cook
Carolyn
Chicago
Helen
Carol Jean Bellows
Roscoe Bellows
Lake
Farwell High School
Carol
Farwell
Lake School
FHA
Girls Glee Club
Three Injured In Week End Auto Crashes
A head on collision near Mt Pleasant Sunday at 2:00 am injures three Farwell boys. Gale Arts has three stitches, Orval Glew and John Glew are shaken or treated for shock. all were released by Monday. In a second crash near Farwell at 9:00 pm, two cars collide on the Don Luce curve. Edward Thackston of Pontiac fractures a leg and is hospitalized at Clare General. Archie Thackston owned the car. the other driver from Sears unknown. State Police investigated. Don Smith’s wrecker moved the cars to the station.
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Mt. Pleasant
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Gale Arts
Orval Glew
John Glew
Orval
Oss
Don Luce
Edward Thackston
Pontiac
Clare General Hospital
Coker
Archie Thackston
Sears
Don Smith
Staton
Jet Powered Trucks Set For Regular Use In Future
An experimental jet powered truck with a 240 pound engine is now in use on the west coast. It weighs far less than diesel engines and is expected to lead to regular jet truck use in a few years. Microwave radio communication between truck fleets and terminals is predicted to be well established.
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West
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Santa Spirit
Clare County United Fund
Clare Sentinel
Police
Masons
al Harrison
Farwell, Clare
Baptist Church
Sparrow School of Nursing
Michillinjacinac
Daughters “of the American Revolution
Plorence Bassatt
Regent
Parnell
Bassatt
United States
Sie DeBarr
Sentinel
Farwell High
Elsie Debarr Harrison High
Harrison News
Farwell News Society
Ruth Mellway
Farm
Church
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