Motorist Hits Friend's Bride and More Local Incidents
A Clare crash on US 27 injures Mrs. Catherine Mazurek 39 of Cleveland with a fractured pelvis after a collision caused by George Wisler. Wisler pleads guilty to failure to yield and pays eight dollars plus costs. Police also report a recent wedding party dispute at the Midway Café with injuries, car accidents on icy streets, a burglary at Clare Office Supply, and several thefts including wreaths and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mazurek
Cleveland
Ohio
Clare Hospital
Clare
George Wisler
Dodge
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
Nash
Verny Mazurek
Mazurek
Isabella County
Lowell Young
Wisler
Clarence Conrad
Mt. Pleasant
Bride
Midway Cafe
Glen Burton
Pontiac
Burtons
June Little
Cadillac
Strick
Burton
Grace BE. Irwin
Jack Green
Green
Irwin
Clare Office Supply Company
Olson Storage
Chris Loeffler
Marquette Publisher Sells Isabella County Paper
George W. Campbell sells the Isabella County Times News to James W. Slattery of Marquette. Slattery will assume active management January 10 and brings 22 years of advertising and radio experience from the Daily Mining Journal. Campbell to return to Owosso to work with his brother on the Owosso newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Campbell
Ysabella County-Times-News
James W. Slattery
Marquette
Myr. Slattery
Daily Mining Journal of
Upper Peninsula
Mr. Campbell
Qwosso Arfus Press
Mt. Pleasant
Owosso
J. Hyais Campbell
Thrilling World Travel Series Presented at Clare High School
The Clare Kiwanis Club sponsors a World Travel Series event in the Clare High School auditorium on Thursday evening December 15 at 8 15. Alfred Wolf will give a lecture titled Festive France with colored motion pictures showing the Pyrenees Basques Langed Masis Carcassonne and the Riviera. Tickets for the season remain $3.00 from any Kiwanis member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare High School
Alfred Wolf
France
Pyrenees
le Puy
Masis
Carcassonne
Riviera
Alps
Mediterranean
Versailles
Avignon
Ten Inch Gas Main Explodes Near Clare
Police report a torn ten inch high pressure gas main blew apart under four feet of water near the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. The blast spouted ten feet high and dirt was thrown across tracks, creating a fire hazard until the gas was shut off. A G M C truck damaged power lines in nearby Point Clare, prompting Consumers Power to replace the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuy
Lesle Bonstelle
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
George Wisler
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Dowell
Migland
G.M.C
CO. W. Collins
Mt. Pleasant
Point Clare
H. Fourth St
Jack Merrifield
Consumers Power Co
Sorority Christmas Ball Set for Hotel December 17
Beta Sigma Phi announces December 17 as the Holiday Ball date in the Wedgewood Room of Hotel Doherty. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for local families. last year over 250 was raised for mittens shoes and food. Bob Spencer's orchestra will play with Joanne Richard Dancers and a gypsy fortune teller. Harry Wehrly hosts. Dress is optional and seating for a full crowd is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Wedgewood
Doherty
Beta Sigma Phi
Bob Spencer
Joanne Richard
Harry Wehrly
Police seek forger in area after $2,000 in bad checks
State Police at Mt Pleasant warn merchants to watch for a professional check artist aged 50 to 60, about five-six, 150 to 170 pounds, with sandy hair driving an old Chevrolet pickup. Most counterfeit checks come from Citizens State Bank of Clare, 5 to 600 dollars, paid for items from fishing gear to cattle. The scam pays cash on small purchases then issues large checks later. Police urge reporting any suspect cashing checks or requesting license plate numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Mt. Pleasant State
Former Clare Attorney Dies Last Thursday
Ross D. Thompson, 44, a Lansing attorney formerly of Clare who helped organize the air war against Japan, died of a heart attack at his home last Thursday night after shoveling snow. He had been ill after a 1949 court lapse and served in the armed forces since 1942. Thompson was active in American Legion affairs and chaired the 1949 March of Dimes, with plans to lead again in 1950. He practiced law in Lansing for 20 years after beginning in Clare in 1929 following graduation from Detroit College of Law in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross D. Thompson
Lansing
Kenneth Toothaker
Thompson
Louis E. Coash
American Legion
March of Dimes
Clare
Detroit College of Law
Armed Forces
Osborn Death Reported From Florida Heart Attack
Delbert W. Osborn of Glare died of a heart attack suffered at 7:00 p.m. in Bradenton Florida. The body will be returned to Glare for funeral services at the Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
County Basketball League Season Opens Next Friday
The Clare County basketball league will begin December 14 with ten teams playing at 7:00 p m. Opening night matchups include Warwell at Coleman Beal City at Clare Mig Heart at Clare Demolay Farm Bureau at Beaverton and Weidman at Marion led by league president Hrme Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Hrme Bryant
Warwell
Coleman
Beal City
Clare Mig
Heart
Clare Demolay
Farm Bureau
Beaverton
Weidman
Marion
Ski Club Formed By Local Enthusiasts
Local winter sports fans organized Snowentake Mountain Ski Club last Saturday with Richard Groves as president. The club offers season tickets through James A D Arcy Enterprises with family memberships at 25 dollars and individual memberships at 15 dollars, plus discounts on tow fees and free midweek skiing for members. An upcoming meeting will finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowanake Mountain
Snowsnake Mountain
Former Clare Lady Dies at Daughter’s Bay City Home
Margaret Pearl Comer a Bay City resident for over twenty years died last week at her daughter Mrs Floyd Guinup’s home 1109 North Lincoln Ave Born in Saginaw March 17 1887 she lived in Clare and Bay City a First Baptist Church member Surviving Herbert Els worth Comer two daughters Mrs Marvin Webb and Mrs Guinup six grandchildren a daughter in law Roy Latinin two sisters Mrs Ralph McDonald and Mrs Henry Greiner Funeral services were held at Vallander and Penzien Funeral Chapel before lying in state at First Baptist Church Bay City and burial at Elm Lawn Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pearl Comer
Bay City
Floyd Guinup
Lincoln Avenue
Saginaw
Clare
First Baptist Church
Herbert Elsworth Comer
Marvin Webb
Guinup
Roy’ Latiniin
Clearwater
Fla
Ralph McDonald
Henry Greiner
Vallendar and Penzien
First Baptist Church of
Marshall Hier
Elm Lawn Cemetery
Former Lansing Area Resident Blanche Ankney Touroo Dies
Blanche Ankney Touroo former resident of this community died November 28 1949 at St. Lawrence Hospital Lansing at 1055 pm funeral services were held December 1 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. She leaves husband James H Touroo daughter Beulah Freeman granddaughter Patricia Fritz great grandson Jeffry Fritz and brother Calvin Ankney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Ankney Touroo
St. Lawrence Hospital
Lansing
Michigan
Gorsline Runciman
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Lansin
Buboltz
Marion Nedrow
James Ankney
Kenneth Ankney
Noble Ankney
Manley Ankney
Roy Diamond
Don Carpenter
James H. Touroo
Beulah Freeman
Patricia Fritz
Jeffry Fritz
Calvin Ankney
Coleman
John Ankney
Clare County
Paulding County
Ohio
Calvin
Frank
John Ernest
Blanche
Isaac Nedrow
Mary
Clare
Joh
Frank Ankney
Harnest Ankney
Arthur
Eve
Carria
Lodge Members to Meet at Temple Then Attend Church
Members of John Q. Look Lodge No. 404, F. and A. M. are to meet at the Temple at 9 30 Sunday morning and attend church at 10 00 at the Methodist church. Signed Hari Beatty Ww MM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Look Lodge No
Temple
Methodist Church
Hari Beatty
Rev L J Nevins Named Clare County Red Cross Chairman
Rev Leslie Nevins elected Clare County Chapter Red Cross Chairman to replace resigning Mabel Horton. Mary M Houghton chosen as treasurer replacing Harold Fleming. Kenneth Borrer re elected secretary. Directors include Laurence Jackson Jr Tim Frey H B Fairman and R W Jones. Horton to be interim Home Service lead until successor named. Nevins plans upcoming planning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Nevins
Clare County
American Red Cross
Dohertye
Nevins
Kenneth Borrer
Laurence Jackson, Jr
Tim Frey
Clare
H. B. Fairman
Harrison
R. W. Jones
Farwell
Red Cross
Home Service
Dan McDonald
Mabel Horton
Clare Pioneers Drop Two In Early Season Setbacks
Clare High School suffered a 62 26 loss to Reed City on their home floor as Reed City’s veteran squad dominated after a 10 10 first quarter tie. Jim Joslin led Clare with 10 points. Reed City’s Bill Mitchell topped scorers with 11. The Pioneers also fell 38 36 to St Louis in a tight affair as Brinkerhoff scored 20 for Clare. The Little Pioneers beat St Louis reserves 35 22. Next home game hosts Coleman High at 7 30 with Farwell a prior upset over Coleman noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School Pioneers
Reed City
Coyotes
Clare
Pioneers
Jim Joslin
Jack Brinkarhoff
Bill Mitchell
Hart
Schulte
Jack Lacknen
Gerry Redman
Bill Armstrong
St. Louis
Jack Brinkerhoff
Corbus
Casper
Little Pioneers
Redman
Walker
Coleman High
Farwell
Coleman
Holiday Ball Brings Gypsy Fortune Teller at Doherty
A holiday ball on December 17 at the Doherty features a Gypsy fortune teller and a sparkling floor show review to entertain attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma
Doherty
Louis C. Oman Laid At Rest In Lake Cemetery
Louis Olof Oman of Lake George died en route to Clare Hospital after a hunting incident at his home area. Born January 10, 1879 in Soken Jempland Sweden, he came to the United States at 26 and worked as a laborer, cook, farmer and carpenter. He leaves three brothers, three sisters and many friends. funeral was at Garfield township hall with Rev. Earl H. Redman officiating and burial in Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Olof Oman
Lake George
Clare Hospital
Louis Olof Omen
Andréw and
Anna Greta Oman
Soken
Jempland
Sweden
Clare
Michigan
Oman
United States
Lake Rod and Gun Club
John
Peter
Charles Oman
Mary Oman
Carrie Ruby
Anna Wells
Garfield Township Hall
Earl H. Redman
Clare Baptist Church
Garfield Township
Stephenson Funeral Home
Mrs John Tomshack passes at Lansing hospital
Maud Pratt born in Clare Mich on July 1 1880 married Howard Leach later widow of John Tomshack. She leaves husband three sons Howard Joseph and Raymond three daughters Luella Crawford and Philster twenty seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at St Cecilia Catholic Church on December 7 with Fr Sruba officiating. Interment Cherry Grove cemetery. Doherty Sons handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tomshack
Jackson
Mercy Hospital
Maud Pratt
Edward
Melissa Pratt
Clare
Mich
Clare School
Howard Leach
Luella , Sieloff
Arthur
Tomshack
Howard
Port Huron
Joseph
Raymond
Ann
St. Cecilia's Catholic Church
J. J.sruba
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Doherty Sona
Witbeck's Super Market Christmas Candy Discounts
School and Sunday School Teachers are invited to a special discount event at Witbeck's Super Market on fine quality Christmas candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witbeck’s
V F W Posts Sponsor County March of Dimes Event
Members of Pettit Kapplinger Post and Auxiliary met at the Clare tourist park for a pot luck dinner and heard Ernest L. Bates of Grand Rapids outline the March of Dimes campaign split between Clare county halves. Bates cited polio figures, costs, and funding needs while outlining future fundraiser ideas and presenting conservation reels to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit-Kapplinger’ Post
V. BW
Post
Clare Tourist Park
Charles Cooper
Ernest L. Bates
Grand Rapids
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Pettit-Kapplinger Post
Clare County
Harrison V. F
W. Post
Bates
National Foundation
United States
Michigan
Illinois
Fina
New York
North Central States
National “Foundation
Mr. Bates
Cooper
Don Bell
Conservation Department
Give To Yanks Who Gave extends gift deadline
The Gifts to the Yanks program deadline has been extended to December 17. Deposits can be made at Citizens State Bank or Buknells Department Store. The American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor this six year effort to honor servicemen. no edibles or liquor accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Buknells
Houy
American Légion
The
Auxiliary
De Soto and Plymouth: Bob's Sales and Service Care
The reading presents a compact local ad for Bob's Sales and Service offering care and service for De Soto and Plymouth vehicles. It emphasizes available parts, repairs, and customer support in a small-town dealership setting.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iady
Isabella County-Times-News
Sorority
Clare Bank
Delbert W. Osborn
County Basketball League
Marl 'M. Houghton
Kenneth Borror
Leslie J. Nevins
Louis C. Oman
Rest Lake Cemetery
Lansing Hospital
St. Cecilia’s Church
V. F. W. Posts
County March OF Dimes
Polio Foundation
DE Soto and
Plymouth
Bob
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