Year in Review Highlights Clare County's 1968 Milestones
Snapshot of local 1968 events across Clare County from Rosebush Home Rule move to Coleman Bank opening. Notable items include fire damage in Loomis, a major property revaluation drive, new five-member Board of Supervisors plan, Mid Michigan Community College groundbreaking, Vietnam service death of David Murray, and political shifts in Clare City and School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Village
Caroline Burdo
Clare County
Board of County Supervisors
David Murray
Clare
Vietnam
Selective Service Board
Isabella County
Patrick Kinnerk
U.S
Ireland
Willard Koch
Sentinel
E.A. Anderson
Glen Thomas
State Tax Commission
Tom Bradley
Richard Snyder
Two Die In Fire In Farwell Mother And Son Perish
A February tragedy reports the death of Alice Patterson and her eight year old son Jack in a home blaze. Both suffocated before rescue efforts could reach them. The piece notes Holley Carburetor Aircraft Division in Clare was sold to Colt Industries and remained under local management.
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Farwell
Alice Patterson
Jack
Holley Carburetor
Clare
Colt Industries
Fagle Honors Mary Hemstreet for 61 Years of Service
Mary Hemstreet of East Beaverton Road, president of the Eagle Ladies Aid and the last charter member, was honored at a November 24 service at Eagle Church. The 61 year member helped organize the Aid in 1907, witnessed anniversaries in 1932 and 1957, and received a Bible at the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagle Aid Society
Mary Hemstreet
E. Beaverton Road
The
Eagle Ladies Aid
Eagle Church
Aid
Clare High Cagers Seek Win At Harrison Home Showdown
Clare High's basketball team enters a tough US-10 matchup with Harrison Hornets after dropping to 0-4 this season. Sanford-Meridian overwhelmed them 74-39 as Clare’s offense cooled in the fourth quarter. Coach Ivan Davis aims to restore his starters' shooting and rebound with January 7 home game followed by a January 10 clash vs Farwell. tips at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High
Harrison Hornets
Sanford-Meridian
Pioneers
Sanford
Clare
Ivan Davis
Reed City
Sanford Mustangs
Harrison
Farwell
Jvs
Clare High and Junior High Students Earn All A Grades
Fifteen Clare High students and seven junior high students achieved All A ratings for the second marking period. The honor roll included pupils with B average or better, with lists compiled from guidance office submissions. The piece notes new Clare Fire Dept water tanker donated by Standard Oil and gratitude to contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High
Clare
Standard Oil ‘Co
Bob Dunn
Seniors Named in Indication A List
The article lists A senior names including Eric Armentrout Patrick Austin Thomas Baumgarth Darla Carrow Penny Case Bill Cimmerer James Cooper Joel Cooper Ann Eberhart Susanne Fetters Robert Hartzler Mark Krell Lauxva Mackerzie Patri Myers Kathryn Owens Mark Paxton Rebecca Raleigh Karl Randall with continuation noted on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Case
Karl Randall
Susan Smith
Bill Carlton
Grenda Warner
Bob Loren
Mark Morton
Beth Thomas
Gary Buchholz
Robert Heath
Richard Hillebrand
Darlene Seiter
Kathy Shafer
Mark Carlton
Lucy Hough
Eric Armentrout
Patrick Austin
Thomas Baumgarth
Darla Carrow
Bill Cimmerer
James Cooper
Joel Cooper
Ann Eberhart
Susanne Fetters
Robert Hartzler
Mark Krell
Lauxva Mackerzie
Patri Myers
Kathryn Owens
Mark Paxton
Coleman Appoints John Winter Intermediate Principal Elect
John T. Winter was named intermediate principal elect at a Coleman Board of Education meeting on Monday November 25. He will leave Cheboygan Public Schools as business manager to begin January 1. Winter's background includes 11 years as a classroom teacher 6 years as a junior high principal and 2 1/2 years as business manager. He holds a B S from Central Michigan University and an M A from the University of Michigan. Mrs Winter supports Girl Scout work while caring for five children. Keith Wing will become elementary principal in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Winter
Coleman Board of Education
Cheboygan Public Schools
Coleman
Winter
Central Michigan University
University of Michigan
Keith Wing
St. Louis
Harrison Exchange Rates Expanded By Michigan Bell
The Michigan Public Service Commission approves a two part plan for Michigan Bell to enlarge the Harrison exchange base rate area by 1.5 square miles bringing 215 customers into the new area. Four party residence and two party business service will be eliminated within the exchange and most rate adjustments will be decreases. Urban telephone service will be available without mileage charges in the expanded area.
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Michigan Public Service Commission
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Harrison
Brothers Are State Troopers
Fifty four Michigan State Police candidates were sworn in as probationary troopers at the seventy third recruit school graduation Friday afternoon December 20 at Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Melvin G Hampton of Clare was honored for scholarship and served as class orator. His brother Stuart Hampton is a trooper at the Romeo Post and Melvin is assigned to Rockford. Parents are Mr and Mrs Emerson R Hampton of Clare. Col Fredrick E Davids administered the oath and presented badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Seventy Third Recruit School
Kellogg Center
East Lansing
Melvin G. Hampton
Clare
Stuart Hampeton
Romeo Post
Melv Yin
Rockford
Emerson R. Hampton
Colonville Road
Hampton
Fredrick E. Davids
Dear Santa Letters From Clare Michigan Children
A collage of holiday requests from young readers in Clare Michigan, detailing Christmas wish lists including trucks race sets Lincoln Logs Johnny West dolls and toy furniture, with hopeful notes to Santa and signature lines from several children and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Jttle
Matthew
Valarie Eaton
Stacey
Jane West
Johnny West
Jeff Sartor
St. Cecilia School
Rudolph
Pete Marquette
Clare
Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sentinel Files
Rosebush
Clare City Commission
C.J
Fritz’’ Allen
Richard Stoeker
Koch
Bradley
Allen
Stoeker
Ray Agle
Loomis
Central Michigan
Loomis Machine Company
E. Fourth Street
Quint Lambs
Myers Ranch
Shamrock Park
Clare Jaycees
the Sentinel
County
Mid Michigan Community College
Clare and
Joseph Johnston
al Austin
Detroit Area
Cranberry Lake
Mrs. Mary Hemstreet
Inez Hemstreet
Pudway
Fagle
New Eagle Aid Society
Rebecca Raleigh
John Winter
Trooper Hampton
Stormy
Rory Lemke
Santa Claus
Fudge
Glenda Sue
Terry Ellsworth
Clare School
P.S
W. Wheaton St
Christams
Mary
Scot
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