Chancey Jones Dies at Home in Clare After Illness
Chancey Harmon Jones a long time Clare resident died at his home at Seventh and Beech streets Wednesday morning after years of poor health. Born March 25 1864 in Simcoe Ontario he came to Michigan in 1881 and worked as teacher and clerk before moving to Clare. He leaves daughter Minnie Caul and many friends. funeral Friday at Doherty Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Watson.
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Chancey Jones
Clare
Seventh
Beech Streets
Chancey Harmon Jones
Simcoe
Norfolk County
Ontario
Canada
Michigan
Port Huron
Great Lakes
Whigville
Flint
Carmans and
Rankin
County Normal
Fenton
Kalkaska
Temple
C. L. Dolph
Armon Company
Kate B. Bright
Ewart
Minnie
Jones
Temple School
West Seventh Street
Mr. Jones
Floyd Shoup
David Ward
Clare Hospital
Chancey
Congregational Church
Minnie Caul
Lorne Carter
Dundee
Doherty
Harold Watson
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Army seeks 22 000 women for rehabilitation program
Clare is urged to recruit 22 000 women for the U S Army Medical Corps rehab program to aid wounded veterans. Open positions include Medical Lab X ray Technicians Occupational Therapists and more. A WAOC film will be shown at the Ideal Theatre on December 19 20 and 27 with the feature. Contact Mrs Jean Allen at Andersons Drug Store or write the Army Recruiting Station 305 Holdy Building Saginaw for details.
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Army
Clare
WAC
Kirk
U. S. Army
Wao’c
Army General Hospitals
Ideal
Clate and Vicinity
Jean Allen
Anderson's
Holdy Bldg
Saginaw
Regulations for Ice Fishing Change
The conservation department reminds ice fishermen of updated rules for shelters on ice. Each structure must display the owner name and address in letters at least two inches high and must be removed before conditions become unsafe. Violations may lead to prosecution.
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Conservation Department
Dr N A Arnold dies after long illness in Clare
Nellie A Goodell Arnold a Clare resident for nearly a decade died December 4 at 10 35 PM after a lingering illness. Born November 10 1868 in Ypsilanti Michigan she married Dr Albert Bahlka in 1886 and William Arnold in 1934. A chiropractor in North Dakota and Clare, she was active in church and civic groups. Funeral services were at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev M R Honderich and burial in Shepherd Cemetery.
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Nellie A. Arnold
Clare
State Street
Nellie A. Goodell
Henry Clay
Mary Jane Goodell
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Albert Bahlika
William A. Arnold
Arnold
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Bahlka
Arnolds
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Shepherd
Acacia Chapter No. 12
O.E.S
Rebekah Lodge
Alma Hive
Macahees
Mary Clow
Alma
Henry Bahlka
Thurston Funeral Home
M. R. Honderich
Shepherd Cemetery
S Sgt W D Bell Commended After Inspection
S Sgt Willard D Bell receives commendations for superior condition of the store room at inspection of his Battalion on November 8 1944. Generals Clarkson Cavenee Pate and Ray R Pate praise his duties and preparation and forward the commendation for a job well done.
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Willard D. Bell
P. W. Clarkson
U. S. Army
Ray BH. Cavenee
Infantry
Sgt. Bell
Notice says Trading Post hours extend to 9 pm
Beginning December 11 The Trading Post Farwell will stay open until 9:00 each evening. The store lists dolls teddys toys auto accessories and light hardware with spark plugs 36¢ each anti freeze 95¢ per gallon and promotes War Bond purchases today.
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Farwell
Agricultural Teachers and Agents Meet in Clare
Agricultural teachers and county agents from Clare Osceola and Mecosta counties gathered at Clare High School for discussions on agricultural trends and veteran guidance in entering farming. The program featured Harry Nessman and speakers from Michigan State College and Veterans Affairs with representatives from several towns attending.
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Clare
Osceola
Mecosta
Harry Nessman
State Board of Vocational Control
State Department of Public Instruction
Capt
Stuart Randall
Detroit Office of Veterans Affairs
E. B. Hill
Department of Farming Management
M.S.C
C. V. Ballard
H. M. Byrum
Big Rapids
Barryton
Coleman
Ewart
Luther
Harrison
Morley
Mt. Pleasant
Reed City
Remus
Shepherd
Weidman
Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
W. S. Harrison
Osceola County
B. BE. Musgrave
Mecosta County
Power Company to Cut December Bills by 75 Percent
Consumers Power Company begins mailing December bills reflecting a 75 percent reduction ordered by the Michigan Public Service Commission. Division Manager D H Gerhard explains the timing and tax details, noting a total reduction between 3.75 and 4 million dollars and that the war tax robs part of the reduction from federal taxes.
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Consumers Power Company
Michigan Public Service Commission
D. H. Gerhard
Commission
Gerhard
Washington
Mrs. Becker Receives War Treasures From Germany
Mrs. Wm Becker gathers trophies and mementos sent from her husband Pvt Wm R Becker of the U S Army Military Police with the First Army in Germany He sent German a cigarettes bayonets a compass a belt buckle and a clip of machine gun bullets Shrapnel from a fox hole and items from Belgium Paris and a French cafe along with postcards all reflecting wartime service and travel
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Wm. Becker
Pvt. Wm. R. Becker
U.S. Army Military Police
Germany
Belgium
Paris
Europe
Dr Born Opens New Chiropractic Offices in Clare
Dr G. C. Born, local chiropractor, opened his new offices at 208 West Fifth Street. The spacious facility includes a large reception area four consultation rooms with X ray and adjusting rooms a dark room for developing X ray films two colonic rooms and a four booth treating area. Flowers and congratulatory messages from patients doctors and friends marked the opening.
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G. CG. Born
West Fifth Street
Born
Clare Community Council Elects Officers for Year
The Clare Community Council meets in the Library room at the Hotel Doherty and elects Emil Pfister as Chairman John Rodabaugh as Vice Chairman Mrs Earl Sternaman as Secretary Mrs Harold Fleming as Treasurer Rev Charles B Hahn Mayor Robert Archambault Mrs N A Elden and Conrad Walker as executive board members New dates for the Community Calendar are set Miss Mary Gilmore is named to plan Christmas assistance for those in need Counciling for Returned Veterans and the Youth Recreation program are discussed A special executive board meeting is set for December 28 with representatives from various groups.
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Clare Community Council
Hotel
Doherty
Emil Pfister
Clare School
John Rodabaugh
Earl Sternaman
Harold Fleming
The
Red Cross
Charles B. Hahn
Robert Archambault
N. A. Elden
Study Club
Conrad Walker
American Legion
Mary Gilmorre
Bureau of Social Welfare
Miss Gilmore
Community Council
Fire destroys Center Methodist Church near Rosebush
A Sunday fire started in the blower room of the Center Methodist Church air conditioning plant three miles west of Rosebush, destroying the building within ninety minutes. Volunteers and multiple fire departments battled the blaze as plans for a fireproof rebuild begin. losses are about 10 000 with 5 000 coverage on the building and 700 on contents. Services will be held in the school basement while reconstruction proceeds.
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Center Methodist Church
Rosebush
Clare Fire Department
State Highway Fire Department
Mt. Pleasant
H. W. Kilgren
Pvt Vern Dysinger Killed in Action in France
Mr and Mrs W D Dysinger of Arthur township receive War Department telegram confirming Pvt Vern Dysinger US Infantry killed in action in France on November 17 1944. Born November 27 1910 in Clare County Michigan he joined December 13 1943 and went overseas in October 1944. He worked for Ann Arbor Railroad and earlier in a defense plant in Ann Arbor. He is survived by his parents one sister four brothers and other relatives.
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W. D. Dysinger
Arthur Township
War Department
Pvt
Vern Dysinger
U. S. Infantry
France
W. D. and
Mabel Dysinger
Clare County
Michigan
Roy Wilson
Vernon Township
Sgt
Rolland Dysinger
Pfe. Hstell Dysinger
Fort Emory
Calif
Loris
Ann Arbor
Leon
Clare
Isabella Clare Scouters Meet At Local School
Fifteen Scouters from the Isabella Clare District Valley Trails Council gathered at Clare High School for an all day training session to train and be trained for leadership. Representatives were present from Clare Harrison and Mt Pleasant with Jess B Thorpe leading as Scoutmaster.
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Isabella- Clare
Valley Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Clare High School
Clare
Harrison
Mr. Pleasant
Jess B. Thorpe
Isabella-Clare
Richard Wyson
Mt. Pleasant
J. Elmer Graham
Stewart McDonald
Tom Goodrich
Emil Pfister
C. W. Handel
Council Scout
Ralph Sirones
Mark Adams
George DePuy
Carleton Garthe
Paul Gibson
Wayne Tennant
Dick Rames
Deaths Charles Ross of Clare Detroit resident dies
Charles Ross son of the late Mr and Mrs William Ross former residents of West Fifth street Clare died in Detroit Wednesday morning December 6th. He is survived by a twin brother Giles of Detroit and a sister Mrs Fred Thompson of Harrison. Thurston Funeral Home Clare at 2 00 Saturday afternoon with Rev Harold Watson Claire Congregational Church officiating and interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Charles Ross
William Ross
West Fifth Street
Clare
Detroit
Giles
Fred Thompson
Harrison
Thurston Funeral Home
Harold Watson
Claire Congregational Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Pioneers Open Season At Home Against Reed City
The Pioneers host Reed City at 7 30 p m in their December home game. The roster lists 35 players with 16 veterans and many newcomers led by Don Cappaert and Larry Foss. Season ticket prices are adults 2 00 students 1 50 junior high 1 00.
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Don Cappaert
Bill Chaffee
Larry Foss
Harvey Hartshorn
Rich Koch
Don Brown
Jack Green
Wilbur Ireland
Bud Kane
Joe Methner
Bob Perry
Bob Ramey
Bud Rodabaugh
Bob Samborn
Bob Smith
Dale White
Dave Adams
Orlin Banghart
Bob Cimmerer
Doug Fleming
Gordon Feall
Bob Gillis
Glen Gunderman
Roland Gunderman
Frank Hall
Bill Hawkins
Willard Ireland
Joe Johnson
Ralph Musser
Jack Powers
Bill Schlatley
Charles Smith
Herb Smith
Roger Teale
James Irwin
Reed City
Pioneer
St. Louis
Evart
Harrison
Coleman
Beaverton
Gladwin
the Pioneers
Shepherd
Corporal Pat Walters Commended by Lt Col James W Wall
Corporal Patrick J. Walters of Clare ... applauded by Lieutenant Colonel James W. Wall of the VIII Air Force Service Command in England for high skill as a aircraft drope and fabric worker. A GM painter from Pontiac, Michigan, Walters enlisted in 1942, served as camouflage instructor until 1948, then joined the Army Air Forces. He helps paint insignias and signs, repair damaged control surfaces, and works during overseas duty since November 1943. His wife Olive resides at Route 2 Clare.
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Patrick J. Walters
W. Walters
Clare
James W. Wall
Timmonsville
D. C
Viii Air Force Service Command
England
General Motors Co
Pontiac
Mich
Walters
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineer
Army Air Forces
Olive Walters
Route 2
Paper Table Cloths for Large Parties Limited Supply
The Sentinel offers a limited supply of paper table cloths for large gatherings and public suppers. Individuals and organizations may obtain them while stocks last.
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the Sentinel
Van's Upholstery Shop Announces Winter Closure
Van's Upholstery Shop will close after December 15 for the winter season due to a shortage of materials. The shop will reopen when supplies stabilize.
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Van
Clare county GI's urged to support Sixth War Loan drive
Don Whitehead reports Clare county seeks strong backing for the Sixth War Loan to fund rifles shells tanks and trucks for the First Army’s winter battles. The drive targets a 133 000 B Bond quota with support from local workers farmers and businesses amid nationwide efforts by firms like the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.
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Don Whitehead
Associated Press
Clare County Boys
First Army
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Federal Reserve Bank
Clare County
War Finance Committee
Former Sheridan Township Girl Dies in Detroit Hospital
Lilly Etta Wallace born October 12 1903 in Arthur township died December 1 1944 at Receiving Hospital Detroit from a heart attack aged 41. She lived in Detroit since teen years, married Eric Peterson in 1938, survived by her father Henry Wallace three sisters and two brothers, funeral held at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev Chas Kleinhardt officiating, burial at Cherry Grove.
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Lilly Etta Wallace
Henry and
Mary Wallace
Arthur Township
Detroit
Lilly
Clare County
Eric Peterson
Ruby, Shaver
Viva Lerchen
Velma. Schlosser
Pellston
Mich
Chas. Wallace
Frontier
Leo
Lansing
Clare
Thurston Funeral Homie
Chas
Kleinhardt
Gordon Witmer
Dorothy Ott
Cherry Grove
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Meets Wednesday
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Paul Nass on Wednesday December 13 at 2 00 oclock.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Paul Nass
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N. A. Arnold
Shepperd
W.D. Bell
Ralph R. Pate
AGR
All Consumers Power Co
Dr. Born
V. Dysinger
Cpl
Pat Walters
Jas. W. Wall
Clare County GI
Sheridan Township
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