Last Rites for Joseph Naumes Held Saturday
Solemn Requiem High Mass was sung for Joseph K Naumes at St Cecilia’s Church. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery Mt Pleasant. Attendees included District Bar Association members and Clare Kiwanis officials. Naumes, 43, was a Clare County Prosecuting Attorney and longtime attorney with ties to Detroit and Mt Pleasant. He leaves Harriet McDonald Naumes and a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph K. Naumes
St. Cecilia’s Church
J. L Sruba
Francis Brannigan
St. Henry's Church
Edwin Frederick
Sacred Heart Church
Calvary Cemetery
Mt. Pleasant
Leo Farquharson
Glen Cain
Glen Poet
Nime Ferris
Sreeko Kajser
Dominic McConnell
Albert Haley
Bud Anderson
Jack Mance
J. Stuart Bicknell
Art Damoth
Lance Thayer
O. D. Bayes
District Bar Association
Clare Council
Knights of Columbus
Joseph Kingsley Naumes
Martin and
Elizabeth Naumes
Pinconning
Michigan
Clare
Sacred Heart Academy
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Grand Rapids
State Bar Association
St. Cecilia's Church
K. of C
Clare Kiwanis Club
Harriet
Thomas Webster
Detroit
Bernard Jones
Ralph Bell
Midland
Kenneth Loop
Bay City
Thomas McGown
Saginaw
Frank Courter
Lansing
Michael
Bernard
John
University of Detroit
Joe Naumes
Whites Build New Greenhouse on East Sixth
Twenty years ago the Whites built a small greenhouse for year round flowers in Clare. Six years ago they replaced it with a larger 28 by 110 feet house and two smaller structures. This fall they completed a new sixty six by thirty foot flower shop building with designing room and offices built of crete and concrete blocks. Burton Northon did the construction and Ray Archbold did the electric wiring. the Whites invite the public to see their expanded floral establishment in Central Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
White
Michigan
Burton Northon
Ray Archbold
Stanley Brothers Open Hi Speed Station In City
The Stanley Hi Speed gas station at McHwart and Seventh opened with banners and new green decor. Leonard Stanley and staff welcomed visitors, offering Hi Speed gasoline and oil, tires and accessories, minor repairs, mufflers, and batteries. Gift tokens were given to attendees.
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Stanley Brothers
Bannery and Bunting
Stanley Hi Speed
McHwart
Seventh Streets
Leonard Stanley
Leonard
Leon Stanley
Masonic Lodge to Install Officers Wednesday Night
The Joint Q Look Lodge No. 464 F and A M will hold its 58th annual installation at Clare Masonic Temple on St Johns night Wednesday December 27 at 8 00 pm Installing officer will be Right Worshipful Grand Lecturer Francis B Lambie of Midland He will be assisted by District Deputy Instructor Herbert Gardner of Alma as installing Marshal Past Master Fred Sexton installing secretary and Rev Lesle J Nevins installing Chaplain Officers elect are Howard M Everts Worshipful Master Archie Beatty Senior Warden Robert Kelsey Junior Warden Leo Oden Secretary Gordon McIntosh Treasurer Officers appointed by Worshipful Master elect Everts are George Sexton Senior Deacon Raymond Ruby Junior Deacon Hart Beatty Chaplain Laurernes Seiter Marshal Kenneth Roe Courtney Bauer James Corsant and Clarence Cotton Stewards Carl Stephenson Tyler Clyde Urquhart Organist A supper for Master Masons their families and guests precedes at 6 30 pm All are welcome to attend but please arrive by 8 00 pm to ensure the ceremony runs smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Look Lodge
Clare Masonic Temple
Sts. Johns
Francis B. Lambie
Midland
Herbert Gardner
Alma
Fred Sexton
Lesle J. Nevins
John Q. Lock Lodge
Howard M. Severts
Archie Beatty
Robert Kelsey
Leo Oden
Gordon McIntosh
Everts
George Sexton
Raymond Ruby
Hart Beatty
Laurernes Seiter
Kenneth Roe
Courtney Bauer
James Corsant
Clarence Cotton
Ideal Theatre Hosts Free Christmas Party for Area Students
About 56 100 pupils from Clare county and nearby areas visited the Ideal Theatre for a four day Christmas party. Three daily shows featured Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland. Beal City Coleman Farwell Weidman and Clare Public Schools sent buses. free candy and popcorn were provided by the theatre and Clare Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Isabella
Midland
Osceola
Ideal Theatre
Judy Garland
Beal City School
Coleman School
Farwell School
Weidman School
Clare
St. Cecilia’s Parochial
The
Theatre and
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Services Planned by Clare Churches
Churches across Clare will hold Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services with candlelight, Mass, and pageants. St Cecilia’s offers a Midnight Mass and confessions. Congregational and Methodist churches host carols, choirs, and the Gift of Hope pageant. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Doris Gerow
Ralph Cole
Floyd Norcutt
Clare Public Library Opens in New Rooms
The Clare Public Library announces its move to the basement level of Maxwell Gift Shop at McEwan and Fifth Streets. The reopening features refurbished space, new shelves for rentals, updated reference material, and a junior alcove. An opening reception and volunteer story-telling are planned with staff and the library board inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public Library
Frank Hochstetler
Maxwell Gift Shop
McEwan and
Fifth Streets
Houghton
Three State Troopers Added To Mt. Pleasant Post
The Mt. Pleasant post of the Michigan State Police adds three new recruits to reach a 14-officer staff. Recruits are Orville L. Wilkinson of Ferndale, Richard V. Winder of Detroit, and Calvin R. Jones of Waldron. All are ex servicemen with Marine Corps, Navy, and Army MP backgrounds. Jones is married with one child. Probation lasts six months before potential confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan State Police
Ray Sweet
Orville L. Wilkinson
Ferndale
Richard V. Winder
Detroit
Calvin R. Jones
Waldron
Wilkinson
Marine Air Corp
Winder
Navy
Jones
Army Military Police
Witbeck Brothers to Open Third Store at Reed City
Witbeck's Super Markets lease Tom Dacey's bowling alley building in Reed City and plan a February or March opening. Harley Holt will manage the Reed City market, with Russell Goddard and Donnie Witbeck among likely hires from the Clare store. Additional staff will be recruited locally.
The House On the Hill Fairyland Lights At Christmas
Charlie Strange decorates his house on Hast Fifth Street Rainbow Drive as a public Christmas display. The 50 foot flag pole, 16 evergreen trees, a lighted grand stand, barn end and two Christmas trees glow with over 2 000 lamps across the house and grounds. Mayor Albert Haley switched on the lights last Thursday night. Cars from US 10 and beyond visit daily, with a Mt Pleasant group once waking him to relight after midnight.
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Fifth Street
Rainbow Drive
Charlie” Strange
Charlie
Albert Haley
Us-10
Mt. Pleasant
Christmas Music Featured By School Groups
The Clare High School Band opened the Christmas Musical program on December 19 with classical and popular selections. Elementary grades performed Thirty Minutes With Santa Claus. The Junior High Chorus offered Christmas Day a medley. The Girls Glee Club sang several numbers under Miss Marilyn Rossetti. Coleman High School Girls Glee Club presented eight mostly A Capella numbers for Kiwanis Travelogue on December 14 conducted by Harold Collins.
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Clare High School
Collins
Santa Claus
Girls Glee Club
Glee Club
Marilyn Rossetti
Coleman High School Girls Glee Club
Kiwanis Travelogue
Harold Collins
Hamilton Twp Church Elects Board Officers
St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Hamilton township elected officers for 1951 at its December meeting. Charles Fanslow, Lyle Ogg, William Fanslow, Duane Reid served as secretary treasurer deacons and trustees. plans include church improvements and hosting the Lutheran Northern Michigan Pastors and Teachers Conference on April 27, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
M-61
Hamilton Township
Charles Fanslow
Lyle Ogg
William Fanslow
Duane Reid
Ernest Fisch
Gust
Kliewoneit
Fritz Kliewoneit
Carl Kiiswoneit
Wiliam Cropper
Clare Teachers Receive Cost of Living Increase
The Clare Board of Education approved a $150 raise for faculty salaries for the 1950 51 school year citing the rising cost of living index. Several other Michigan districts are implementing similar adjustments.
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CLARE
Clare Board of Education
Michigan
Joint Ceremony Installs Isabella Grange Officers
Isabella county and Coldwater Grange held a Wednesday December 13 joint installation of officers. Local officers were installed by Emil Hildebrandt and Norris Hibbell assisted by Gladys Robison and others under Pomona Master Jennings Archambault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Grange
Clare Independents Open Season With Three Wins
The Clare Independents beat Home and Training School 46 34 at Mt Pleasant with Bill Muself on 16 points and Chuck Kipp 11. They earlier defeated Midland DeMolay 48 32 and Beal City 53 40. Next games at Mt Pleasant December 27 and Farwell Independents December 28.
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Clare Independents
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Bill Muself
Chuck Kipp
Midland DeMolay
Beal City
Independents
Leo, Beards
Farwell Independents
Hendershot Bound Over To Circuit Court
Kenneth Hendershot 42 of Clare charged with murdering Joseph K. Naumes. He waived examination at arraignment in Municipal Court and refused to plead guilty. Key testimony described the close range shooting at Naumes’s office above a drug store. Full proceedings continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hendershot
Clare
Joseph K. Naumes
Bay County
Robert Jones
Farwell
Harold B. Hughes
Harriet Naumes
Naumes
Warren L. Decker
Decker
Wabbits To Run For Their Lives Next Few Days
A community rabbit supper planned for Tuesday January 3 at 7 00 pm in St Cecilia's church parlors is sponsored by Clare Council 3629 K of C and John Q Look Lodge 404 F and A M Co chairmen Ray Ruby and Ford Wieferich lead teams in a rabbit hunt style event with local knights and Masons assisting A freewill offering will be collected at Thayer Locker Plant for processing and delivery to participants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia’s Church
Clare Council
K. of C
John Q. Look Lodge
Shore
Ray Ruby
Scatter
Ford Wieferich
Thayer
Joe Sproat
Iudge
Ruby
Wieferich
Ruby and
Ralph Cole
Kenneth Roe
Dominic McConnell
Larry Beck
Beloved Central Michigan College Dean Dies Sunday
C. C. Barnes prominent Michgan educator and former Central Michigan College dean of administration died Sunday night at Bay City Mercy Hospital. He was 64 and known for lectures in the region and wartime patriotic addresses. Funeral services were held at Mt. Pleasant with burial in Leslie.
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C. C. Barnes
Michigan
Central Michigan College
Bay City Mercy Hospital
Dean Barnes
Barnes
Florida
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Stinson P
Charles W. Mackenzie
Leslie
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St. Cecilia’s
Masonic Lodge
the Sentinel
Canada
Alaska
Canal Zone
Washington, D. C
Sentinel
Christ
Bethlehem
First Congregational Church
Clare Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Mr. Collins
Oscar Olson
St. Cecilia
Father Sruba
St. Cecilia’s School
Church of God
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Nevins
Robert Pinnaire
Rita Kinde
GC. Chaplin
Doherty
Witbeck Brothers
Reed City
Hamilton Twp. Church
Northern Michigan Conference
Granges
Coldwater
Emil J. Hildebrandt
Norris Hibbell
Hemlock
Pomona
Jennings Archambault
Hildebrandt
Albert S. Goss
Claré
Harold Brooks
Charles Dorn
Ass’t
Pat Hathaway
Rosebush
Lucilie Stockman
Mr. Pleasant
Bernice Moore
Bather Skinner
Lake Gate
Harold Skinnier
Lake Ceres
Barbara, Sexton
Clare Pomona
Paula Dorn
Flora
Clara Jones
Mt. Vernon Grange
Lewis Dawson
John Sexton
Glare
Marge Thayer
Mary Brooks
Arthur Thayer
Barbara Sexton
Alvin Larrance
Elsie Brewer
Clare Ceres
Rose Northon
Flora—Marie Brown
Hazel Beatty
Gilmore Grange
John Robison
Paul Brown
Wilma Scott
Joe Cook
Jim Padgrift
Gladys Robison
Keith Scott
Hdna Laverty
Alfred Densmore
Ceres
Alice Rawson
Lucille Brown
Florence Shilling
Nellie Densmore
K. Hendershot
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