Burns Sentenced at Jackson for Bad Check Charge
John J. Burns of Loomis pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to uttering and publishing a forged check. He was sentenced by Circuit Judge Donald B. Holbrook to five to fourteen years at Jackson Southern Michigan State Prison and was sent there Monday by Sheriff Seaver Amble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Burns
Loomis
Municpal
Hoyt Reagan
Gladwin
Burns
Donald B. Holbrook
Michigan
Jackson
Sherrif Seaver Amble
Abraham Kahgegab
Wise Township
Clare
Kahgega
Russel Pelcher
Wm. B. Dunlop
Thomas Schwartz
Vernon Hill
Harold Kinney
Harley Beverlin
Mt. Pleasant
McEwan St
Farwell teacher earns Michigan driver training certificate
Vernie B Hose of the Farwell Rural Agricultural School earned a driver training certificate after completing the 12th annual Driver Education and Training Institute at the University of Michigan. The all expense scholarship was provided by the Automobile Club of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie B. Hose
Farwell Rural Agricultural School
University of Michigan
Automobile Club of Michigan
Hose
Michiga
State Department of Public Instruction
Michigan Automobile Club
University
School of Education
The
Automobile Club
Ann Arbor
Yarwell School
Local Merchants Meet for Round Table on Salesmanship
More than fifty local merchants and employees gathered at the Hotel Doherty for a Clare Chamber of Commerce round table on sales techniques. Dr. G. O. Born announced final February 8 meeting with a banquet, presiding Prof. Sommer and speakers from Central Michigan College and Michigan retailers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Sommer
Field Services
Central Michigan College
Fifth Avenue
Doherty
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Sommer
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
Reed City
Ewart
Shepherd
G. OC. Born
Clare Cimber of Commerce
Sommer
Otis Cook
Michigan Retailers Association
Charles I. Anspach
Central College
Jack, Milligan
Lawrence “Thomson
State Department of Public Instruction
Woodward Smith
J. D. Marcus
Clare
Dr. Born
Chamber of Commerce
Bud” Anderson
Conrad Walker
Clare High Teams Enter District Debate Tournament
Clare High debate team will participate in the district tournament. Coach Mrs Bowerman received a letter from Latin Arbor stating Clare could take part. The letter, from Laurence W Grosser manager of the Michigan High School Forensic Association, notes debaters will be notified soon about date and location. Debates to be held in the first two weeks of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowsmman
Latin Arbor
Clare
Laurence W. Grosser
Michigan ‘High School ‘Forensic Association
Motorists urged to secure 1949 license plates now
Art Damoth of the Secretary of State license bureau reports 201 fewer plates sold than last year and urges motorists to visit offices for 1949 plates before the February 28 deadline. Secretary Fred M. Alger Jr notes 270,667 plates issued since December. 1,989,617 owners remain to obtain plates before March 1. The 1948 plates cannot be used after February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Damoth
Secretary of State
Damoth
Fred M. Alger, Jr
Department
Tractor Lubrication Demonstration At Fullerton Garage
Fullerton and Son Oliver Agency hosts the fifth lesson in a tractor service series next Tuesday evening. A slide film will show tractor lubrication and a demonstrator will perform the process in person. Boys 14 and older and their dads are invited to enroll. meeting begins at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton and Son Oliver Agency
Clare County Health and Welfare Fund kicks off joint drive
Dr G C Born county chairman announces a February 12 kickoff for a county wide Health and Welfare fund campaign. Clare county will pool 35 agencies into a single solicitation to reduce multiple calls with contributors able to designate the recipient charity within the shared fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. G. C. Born
G. C. Born
United Health and Welfare Fund
Clare County
Dr. Born
American Red Cross
American Cancer Society
March of Dimes
American Red Grass
Pioneers Triumph Over Ithaca Varsity On Home Court
The Clare Pioneers defeated Ithaca 48 38 on Tuesday night February 1 extending their home winning streak. Bob Wallace led Clare with 18 points, Lynn Hahn had 12, while Ithaca’s Whitaker topped scoring with 16. Junior varsity losses and close games against Harrison and Reed City are noted along with upcoming home games against Coleman and Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneers
Ithaca
Sale
Clare
Bob Wallace
Lynn Hahn
Whitaker
St. Louis
Richardson
K. Green
Donnie Wallace
Miphan, Brown
Rose
Rams
Bioneers
Harrison
Brown
Jim Richardson
Kay Green
Donny Wallace
Earl Bellows
Gross
Reed City
Parker
Goléman
Clare Gymnasium
Shepherd
Ewatt
Gladwin
Heart
Coleman Fame
Delock
Gibis Residence Damaged By Fire
Saturday morning the Gibis farm residence near Clare Country Club was damaged by a fire started when pipes thawed under a newly installed bathroom with a blow torch. Rural firefighters arrived in eight minutes and extinguished flames after forcing access through a basement hole. joists and bathroom linoleum suffered smoke and heat damage. Estimated loss set at 560 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gibis
Accross
Clare Country Club
Liboleum
Relocation of US 27 Set for Completion This Year
Highway work on the last 6 miles of US 27 north of Houghton and Higgins lakes aims to open a new 18 mile route by year end. The project from M 55 in Roscommon County to near Grayling will cut about 12 miles from the existing path and reduce congestion around the lakes. The final contract totals 36929283 dollars with Bridgeport Core Land Co as contractor and a December 1 1949 completion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Higgins Lakes
Hay Héen
Charles M. Ziegler
Roscomon County
Houghton Lake
Roscommon
Crawford County
Grayling
Temporry
Indiana Line
Straits of Mackinac
Pridenville
Bridgeport Core Land ‘Company
Saginaw
Michigan Publisher Joins Spring Atlantic Fleet Maneuvers
Larry Towe of the Charlevoix Courier was selected by the U S Navy as one of eight weekly publishers to observe the spring Atlantic Fleet maneuvers. He will depart Norfolk on February 16 and return March 28, joining Navy Marines and Air Force operations in the Atlantic and Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Larry Towe
Charlevoix Courier
United States Navy
Middle West
Illinois
Colorado
Towe
Norfolk
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Atlantic
Caribbean
Michigan Press Association
Dat Charlevoix
Michigan Conservation’ Commission
Harold Titus
Traverse City
Ratites
Rumage Sale Notice From Local Church Basement
A rummage sale is announced to take place in a church basement on a forthcoming Saturday. Funds raised will support church activities and community outreach. Readers are urged to bring reusable items and small donations.
Hamstra Exhibits Prize Winning Hampshire Sheep
Clare county breeder Gerrit Hamstra showed the champion pen of three Hampshire ewe lambs and the second prize individual ewe at Michigan State College Farmers Week. His flock of 26 ewes produced 102 pounds of lamb per ewe from 34 lambs at four and one half months. MSU bought two exhibited lambs, and Hamstra consigned three bred ewes to a bred ewe sale with two sold out of state. He earlier purchased a ram from W F Renk and Sons and animals from the University of Wyoming gate sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Hamstra
Clare County
Hampshire
Michigan State College
Hamstra
Michigan
Basil
Ohio
Alexandria
Virginia
W.F. Renk and Sons
Sun Prairie
Wisconsin
University of Wyoming
Colorado Hampshire
Greeley
Colorado
Four Days Left for March of Dimes Drive
Mrs. John Y. Wicklund Jr. heads the 1949 campaign urging county residents to donate now. With four days remaining, the drive aims to fund infantile paralysis care for next year and support vital research. Collectors will gather coins in stores and public buildings until the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y. Wicklund, Jr
Wicklund
March. of Dimes
Coin Garda
Clare County
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Skate Party Promises Fun and Free Lunch Chance
Public invited to a Gateway Roller Rink skating party on Wednesday evening February 16. Loads of prizes and a free lunch offered. Don’t miss the fun as neighbors gather for a lively community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Rolier
Card Party by WELW Auxiliary Set for Feb 14
The WELW Auxiliary sponsors a card party on February 14 in the Wedgewood Room at Hotel Doherty. Tickets are 41 dollars and include pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedgewood Room
Doherty
Bake Sale at Kenney's Meres by Zenobia
Zenobia chapter 0.0.8 hosts a bake sale at Kenney's on Saturday February 12. The event raises funds for local activities and features baked goods from chapter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia
Kenney’s Meres
Clare’s Oldest Living Sisters Mary Jerred and Nancy Teall
Clare’s oldest living sisters Mary Jerred age 81 last February and Nancy Teall age 91 January are believed the city’s oldest siblings. Born near Logan Ohio they moved to Clare county in 1882 settling near Dover. Mary’s family includes daughter Goldie Jerred son Forest and grandson Arthur Jerred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jerred
Nancy Teall
Clare
Clare County
William
Phoebe McKinley
Logan
Hocking County
Ohio
Nancy
Mary
Dover
John Anderson
Janiver N. Teall
American Boy Scouts Prepare for Anniversary
The Boy Scouts of America plan a 39th anniversary celebration from February 6 to 12 marking their incorporation in the national capital. On February 3 the entire membership will recommit to the Scout Oath at 8 16 p m in all communities. Chief Scout Executive Arthur A Schuck describes Strengthen the Arm of Liberty as a major focus for 1959 and 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolln
Young America
Arthur OA. Schuck
Boy Scouts of America
Arm of Liberty’ Gragadé
Mr. Schuck
America
Schuck
Grusads
Gideons Plan Spring State Convention in Clare
State President Coleman C Peters and officers met with Clare Chamber leaders to arrange a Gideons convention in Clare April 28 to May 1. Hosts Mt Pleasant camp will welcome 700 delegates while Doher ty Hotel serves as headquarters. Peters cites World War II aid and ongoing youth Bible distribution as key program themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman C. Peters
Mt. Pleasant
A. Forsetland
Grand Rapids
A. Thompson
The
Gideons
Christian Businessmen’s Association
Dick Groves
Doherty
Bud Anderson
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Peters
Lansing
Clare
Mr. Pleasant
Gideons Christian
Commercial Men’s Association of America
America
Atom Tomodate
Conrad Walkers
Gommeree
Isabella Claret Teacher Meeting in Mt Pleasant
Isabella Clare County Teachers Institute to be held at Mt Pleasant High School Auditorium on February 7. Isabella and Clare counties pool resources for programs. Dr Laura Zirbes of Ohio State University will speak on elementary education. Charles Brake former Mt Pleasant principal and MEA president will discuss the legislative program. Panel moderated by Dr Gerald Poor of Central Michigan College will address competition concerns. Luncheon hosted by Isabella Clare District of the MUBA at Keeler Union for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Clare County
Teachers’ Education
Mt.Pleasant
Clare
Laura Zirbes
Ohio State “University
Zirbes
Ohio State University
Ivill
Reais
Deak
Trony
Helen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farwell School
Hound Table
Clare High
Fullerton Garage
Varsity
Gibis
Houghton and
Higgins
Fleet
Itriah
Ewe Lambs Farmers
Bake Sale
American Boy Scouts
Gideon State
Christian Commercial Men
Isabella- Clare
Education Authority
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