Manslaughter Verdict Returned in Namues Case
Kenneth Hendershot, tried for the murder of attorney Joseph Namues, was found guilty of manslaughter in Circuit Court. Judge Donald B. Holbrook imposed a sentence of 14 years 11 months to 16 years in Southern Michigan State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hendershot
Joseph K. Namues
Southern
Michigan State
Jackson
Donald B. Holbrook
Hendershot
Naumes
Harold B. Hughes
Naames
Holbrook
One Great Time of Sharing Lent Offerings Aired
Clare Congregational Church joins national drive for relief during Lent. Special envelopes used on February 11 to support Church World Service and related relief efforts in Korea Japan India and other regions. A world relief broadcast airs February 9 on NBC with Dr. Frye and Albert Crews detailing needs across multiple zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church of
Clare
Christ
World Report
NBC
Franklin Clark Frye
Albert Crews
Korea
Japan
Burma
India
Pakistan
Middle East
Europe
Clare Congregational Church
Christian World Mission
Congregational Christian Churches of America
Church World Service
China
World Councils of Churches
College Devanol
le Chambon
Francs
Japat: University
The
Bible Society
City Plans Meeting On Prorating Trunk Line Widening Costs
The City Commission sets February 26 at 8 00 pm in Clare city hall for a public meeting to discuss prorating the city share of financing the US-27 and US-10 widening program. The minutes also note vacation benefits for permanent full time employees: one week after one year and two weeks after four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Clare
J Archambault New President Business Group
The Glare Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at Hotel Doherty with fifty members present. Bud Anderson as retiring president thanked supporters and introduced Dr. A D Austin Ervin Kurtz manager of Kraft Foods Co plant and Floyd M Bush. Traffic-sign issues along US highways were noted. Continued on Page Ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Doherty
David Seiter
Bud Anderson
Eid. Johnston
A. D. Austin
Ervin Kurtz
Kraft Foods Co
Floyd M. Bush
Bush Motor Court
Chamber of Commerce
Clare
John Doherty
Chamber
Anderson
John LeTourneau
Grayling
Bay City
Detroit
North Bradley
Houghton
Higgins Lakes
Harrison Man Shot Through Neck Monday Night
Roy Shumway of Harrison was shot in the neck with a 410 shotgun by his wife amid family difficulties. He drove to the county jail, then to Gladwin hospital, where doctors described his condition as good. Mrs. Shumway was jailed without charge pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Shumway
Harrison
Gladwin Hospital
Shumway
Leaver Ambie
Amble
Gladwin
Theta Bho Dance Held by Coleman Legion Heil
The Saturday event features Robinsley's Orchestra with admission priced at a per porkon. Attendance details remain unclear, reflecting a local social gathering led by Coleman and the Legion Heil group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Legion Heil
Robinsley's Orchestra
Boo
Per Porkon
Only One US-27 Guides Temple of Michigan Roads
A reader argues that US-27 is faster straighter and better marked than M-76 M-55 and M-18 for north south travel. The writer criticizes misdirecting signs near Grayling and urges sticking to US-27 for easier scenic and safer trips to northern Michigan and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Grayling Cp
Roscommon
Highway Department
Detroit
Bay City
Thistown
Nexttown
Thattown
Autchivan
Grayling
Key West
Florida
Straits of Mackinac
Clara
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Houghton Lake
Lansing
Ohio
Indiana
Blood donation drive in Clare county set for February 12 13
A two day community blood procurement program will be held at Clare city hall from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm with doctors nurses and Red Cross volunteers. Donations support plasma and blood fractions for the county and Armed Forces in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Michigan Department of Health
American Red Cross
Fire damages chimney from overheated stove in Clare home
Clare firefighters responded to Fred Aiey’s residence on W Dunlop Road at 2 15 p m Tuesday where an overheated stove caused a chimney fire. Smoke damage confined to the chimney area with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Fred Aiey
W. Dunlop Road
Kiwanis and Rotary Back Hendershot Trial Atmosphere
Clare Kiwanis and Clare Rotary Club voiced shock at the manslaughter verdict in the Hendershot murder trial. They praised attorney Joseph K Naumes for his role in the related divorce case and commended Judge Donald E Hotbrook and Prosecutor Harold B Hughes for their conduct and diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis
Clare County
Hendershot
Twenty-First Judicial Circuit
Joseph K. Naumes
Naumes
Kiwanis
Donald E. Hotbrook
Harold B. Hughes
Clare Rotary Club
Clare Kiwanis Club
Edmund W Burdo Graduates From Optometry College
Edmund Walter Burdo of 50114 Mc Hwan Street Clare earned the doctor of optometry degree at the Northern Ohio College of Optometry white commencement in Chicago on February 2. He joins a class of 140 veterans of World War I and will take the state licensing exam to practice. Dr. Richard A. Needles said about 17,000 optometrists practice in the United States with roughly a tenth graduates of this college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Walter Burdo
Hwan Strest
Clare
Yitnoia College of Optometry
Chicago
Richard A. Needles
Collldge
United States
Narrow Escape From Carbon Monoxide At Clare Home
A mother Evelyn Baumann and her three children Priscilla 12 Charles 13 and Cathy 4 nearly died from carbon monoxide at their Schng Place home south of Clare Saturday morning. A chimney collapse blocked the stove pipe vent causing gas buildup. They were treated at Central Michigan Hospital Mt Pleasant and all returned home Monday after X rays and blood transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schng Place
Clare
Wm. Baumann
Marble’s
Priscilla
Joseph Swain
Evelyn Baumann
Lake Roller Rink Near Farwell Quietly Schedules Winter Weekend
Fragmentary notice shows Lake Roller Rink located 6 miles west of Farwell planning regular skating days this winter on Saturdays and Sundays. Names and exact dates are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Farwell
Public calls for firmer justice after Hendershot verdict
An editorial from Clare County urges harsher punishment for murder, arguing public opinion and juries have grown soft toward crime. It stresses law and order, cautions against weak sentences, and says the community must uphold strong moral standards to deter violence.
Alvy Ebben Powers Dies at 79 in Clare
Alvy Ebben Powers born July 7 1871 in La fayette New York died February 6 1951 in Clare aged 79 years eight months and 29 days. He married Lilly Louise Herbert on September 23 1903 and had three children Beatrice Clifford and Josephine. Funeral services held at Doherty Funeral Home with Rev Leslie J Nevins officiating. Interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvy Ebben Powers
Ebben Powers
Lafayette
New York
Clare
Farwell
Standish
Lilly Louise Herbert
Beatrice
Clifford
Josephine
Rosebush
Fred
Owosso
Doherty
Leslie J. Nevins
Thurston
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Day Of Prayer Service To Be Observed Feb 9
The World Day of Prayer Service will be observed Friday evening February 9 at Clare Methodist Church with an organ recital at 7 45 pm. Four denominations participate in this worldwide interdenominational service and the public is invited to attend. The complete program was listed in last week's issue. In troubling times the community is urged to pause for this hour of prayer and meditation together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Herbert Byers Joins Honorary Fraternity at Davenport Institute
Herbert Byers son of Mr and Mrs Wm N Byers of Clare has been initiated into Phi Theta Pi Fraternity at Davenport Institute Grand Rapids. The international honorary society emphasizes high scholarship good character and personality with few disability requirements. He is a first year student of business and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Byers
Wm. N. Byers
Clare
Phi Theta Pi
Davenport Institute
Grand Rapids
Ard Ales
Clare to Host Junior Varsity Debate Tourney February 14
The Clare debate teams will host a Central Debate League junior varsity tournament on February 14 with participants expected from Esia Marion St. Louis Remus Beaverton and Reed City. Rita Beck Mary Randall Joyce Jones and Helen Cook will debate affirmative and negative sides under coaches Betty Gallagher and Joan Raymond with timekeepers and judges drawn from varsity debaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Central Debate League
Esia
Marion
St. Louis
Remus
Beaverton
Reed City
Rita Beck
Mary Randall
Joyce Jones
Helen Cook
Betty Gallagher
Joan Raymond
Speech Clage
John Bicknell
Janet Bradley
Marjorie Kleiner
Dick Thayer
Dick Ulrich
Don Urquhart
Bill Wentworth
Dick Beard
Fimil Pfister
Central Michigan College
Haydem Carruth
Michigan
Boy Scouts Gather Clothes For Unfortunates in War Aftermath
Clare County Boy Scouts join International Good Turn to collect usable clothing and footwear for abandoned children and poverty-stricken families. Clare Kiwanis and Rotary assist. Donations meet good clean condition. pickup arranged via local units and Harold Schaeffer. Pickup scheduled for Saturday February 17 in Farwell Harrison and Lake areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Boy Scouts
Clare Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Harold Schaeffer
Clare
Farwell
Harrison and
Lake
Jocal Seas
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Congregational Church
J. Archambault
Harrison Man
Theta Bho
Connie Walker
Clare’s
Maurice Studio
Edmund W. Burdo
Optometry College
Tare
Ron
Cherry Grove
City
Clare High School
Boy Scouts
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