Pure Oil Team Wins County Bowling Tourney
The Pure Oil team leads the county bowling tourney after the second weekend with 3078 pins. Dan McDonald's squad sits second with 3014 pins and earned arm patches for the top actual-score team. Doubles leaders are William Pischell and Wu Yager with 1240 pins. Don Schultz and Ervin Kurtz lead singles, 652 and 644.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Oil Company
Dan McDonald
Don Schultz
Ervin Kurtz
Irvin Kurtz
William Pischell
Ll. Yager
Richard Norgrove
Glen Cain
Clarence Walker
Alger McDonald
MRS. LEWIS SUNDAY DIES AT GRANDDAUGHTER S HOME
Josephine Sams born September 6 1867 in Stubem Indiana died February 6 1952 at her granddaughter Mrs Don Hale s Hastings Michigan aged 84 years five months She married Lewis W Sunday in 1891 near Angola Indiana later lived in Clare county moved to Hastings in 1925 Funeral from Clare Congregational Church with Rev E M Roush officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Sams
Stubem County
Indiana
Don ‘Hale
Hastings
Michigan
Lewis W. Sunday
Angola
Walter
Clare County
Cornwell
Harold
Sunday
Harrison
Brown Corners
Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company
Mr. Sunday
Delton
Margaret
Grandma Sunday
United Brethren Church
Methodist Church
Effie Wert
Violet Sunday
Clare
Don Hale
Dale Hall
Bernard Vandewater
Edward Sunday
Adolph Hierholzer
Midland
Lewis
Leonard Sunday
Pfc
Bernard L
Fort Hood
Texas
Congregational Church
E. M. Roush
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Voters Must Register March 8 for City Election
Final registration date for the April 7 city election is moved to Saturday March 8 in compliance with Public Act 108 of 1951. City Clerk Alex McKinnon will be in Clare City Hall from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm March 8 to review registrations and register qualified electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McKinnon
Michigan
McKinnon
Clare
Rotary District Forum to Be Held at Hotel Doherty
Rotary Club District Forum arrives March 6 at Hotel Doherty with Gordon A. Beaton of Markdale Ontario as forum leader. Beaton, a Rotary International director and former district governor, will speak as a consultant and public speaker. District Governor William J. Brydgess of Saginaw and clubs from Alpena Hillman Gladwin Mt. Pleasant Alma Ithaca St. Louis Blanchard Shepherd Breckenridge and Clare plan high attendance. David Seiter Sr. presides over the Clare club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Doherty
Gordon A. Beaton
Markdale
Ontario
Canada
Beaton
Rotary International
Markdale Club
William J. Brydgess
Saginaw
Alpena
Hillman
Gladwin
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Ithaca
St. Louis
Blanchard
Shepherd
Breckenridge
Clare
Brydgess
David Seiter
John Lynch badly injured in traffic crash last week
John Lynch of Rosebush was critically injured east of Clare on US 10 last Thursday night after a meat delivery truck driven by Daniel K. Roth of Bay City could not avoid his car. Lynch suffered brain concussion and multiple injuries as the crash set the truck ablaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Fifth
Edward A. Craig
Detroit
Pine St
June Dull
Clare
Craig
Dull
John Lynch
Rosebush
Glare
Midland Hospital
Daniel K. Roth
Bay City
Lynch
William E. Ryan
Richard B. Thomas
Saginaw
Mt. Pleasant
Rotary Lunch Highlights Clare High Basketball Team
Rotarians heard how mutual respect and teamwork drive Clare High School athletic success. Eleven players with coaches Don Richardson and Bill Seitz shared praise for coaches and the physical education program while Public School Superintendent Austin Bates introduced the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Rotary
Don Richardson
Bill Seitz
Austin Bates
Seitz
Richardson
Leftz
Leonard Stanley
Juniors Announce Cast For Clare High Class Play
Clare High School juniors reveal cast for their annual school play running February 28 and 29. The zany comedy centers on Mr. Morlock who learns money isn’t all, with characters Mary Joe Lanconi Luigi and Lucifer. Notable cast includes Ken McConnell Joyce Thayer Madeline Seiter Bob Ruby Irvin Ruby Patsy Cox Bud Elliott Phyllis Hoover Phillip Van Every John Little Idell Urquhart Gene Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Mr. Morlock
Mary
Joe Lanconi
Luigi
Joe
P. A
Phillip Ulyses
Jessica
Ken McConnell
Morlock
Joyce Thayer
Madeline Seiter
Jessica—Avondalles Barber
Mildred
Gala Hochstetler
Bob Ruby
Luigi Lanconi
Irvin Ruby
Martha
Patsy Cox
Lucifer
Pat O’laughlin
Miss Akers
Laureen Seiter
George Plew
Bud Elliott
Schmaltz
Phyllis Hoover
Dr. Brown
Phillip van Every
Jake
John Little
Mrs. Frinck
Idell Urquhart
Black
Gene Newman
P.T.A. To Meet At School Monday
The Clare Parent-Teachers Association will meet in the cafeteria at the focal school next Monday evening February 18. An interesting program is planned and all parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Parent-Teachers Association
Focal School
Clare Mfg Upsets DeMolay In Clare League clash
Clare Manufacturing Co defeated third place DeMolay 64 to 56 in a Clare County Basketball League upset. Bud Rodahaugh scored 19 for Clare Mfg and Bill Muself 19 for DeMolay. Beaverton topped McDonald's 55 41 the same evening. Don Beall led Beaverton with 30 points for the week. Barryton moved over Farwell with a 48 44 win. Bill Dewey 14 for Farwell, Andy Stanley 12 for Barryton. standings shown show Beal City 2 0 and Beaverton 2 1 after Wednesday Feb 13. Next week’s games listed for Feb 18 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Manufacturing Co
DeMolay
Bud Rodahaugh
Bill Muself
Beaverton
McDonald’s
Don Beall
Dick Hildebrandt
Barryton
Farwell
Bill Dewey
Andy Stanley
Beal City
Barryton A
Clare Mfg
McDonald's
Clare Mfe
Consumers Plan Substation Improvements in Central Division
Consumers Power Company will invest over 1.55 million dollars in 1952 projects in its Central Division, with Michigan Gas Storage Company adding more than 200 thousand. The plan includes 1,080 new electric customers and 135 natural gas customers, plus major work at Greenville Belding Harrison Clare Edmore substations and smaller sites like Central Michigan College and Ferro Stamping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Power Company
H. L. Ziegenbein
Alma
Ziegenbein
Michigan Gas Storage Company
Consumers
Greenville
Belding
Harrison
Clare
Edmore
Central Michigan College and Ferro Stamping Company
Clare Blue Star Mothers to Organize Chapter Meeting
Clare residents invited to city hall Friday February 15 at 7 30 p m to form a Blue Star Mothers chapter. Leona Sterling Farwell Blue Star president Mrs Jack Renner and Mrs Esther Brown will assist in organizing. Mothers bring sons serial number and service branch for eligibility. Contact LeDelia Blanchard for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Blue Star
City Hall
Leona Sterling
Farwell Blue Star
Jack Renner
Esther Brown
Gold Star
LeDelia Blanchard
Ferris Institute Faculty Interview Clare High Seniors
Three Ferris Institute faculty from pharmacy business and commerce and trades and industry visited Clare High School on February 8 to interview seniors about plans after graduation. The visit aims to bring career information to upperclassmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Institute
Clare High School
Blue Water Fish Dinner Tonight at Congregational Church
The Congregational Men's Fellowship hosts an all you can eat fish dinner with scalloped potatoes salad rolls coffee and dessert. Fish is prepared by Booth Woods chef from Saginaw with other dishes homemade. Dinner served at 6:00 p.m. Tickets available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Men's Fellowship
Booth Woods
Saginaw
Dan McDonalds League Team Schedules Polio Benefit Game
Clare County basketball team hosts an exhibition at Clare High School gym next Monday Feb 18 at 8 00 pm. Midland college players join for a March of Dimes polio fundraiser with 20 cent adult and 10 cent child admission and extra contributions welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
Clare County Basketball League
Clare High School
March of Dimes Fund
Midland College
March of Dimes
Clare Masons Hold Instructional School in Clare Temple
A Masonic school of instruction for John Q. Look Lodge No. 404 was held in the Clare Masonic Temple on Monday evening with 12 lodges represented. About 123 officers and members from Ithaca Alma St. Louis Shepherd Mt. Pleasant Ashley Breckenridge Middleton Pleasant View Clare attended. Grand Lodge Deputy Herbert Gardner spoke and Morgan J. Smead conducted the session. a third degree was conferred pro tem for instructional purposes. lunch followed hosted by stewards and past master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Look
Clare Masonic Temple
Ithaca
St. Louis
Alma
Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
Ashley
Breckenridge
Middleton
Pleasant View
Cedar Valley
Farwell
Clare
John Q. Lock Lodge
Archie Beatty
Grand Lodge
Herbert Gardner
Morgan J. Smead
Rochester
Charles Cooper
Clarence Cotton
Dick Headington
Larry Wilcox
Howard Everts
Seiter Boxers in All Michigan Finals Monday Evening
Blair Seiter of Bay City boxed in the Twenty-First All Michigan Finals at Grand Rapids Civic Auditorium facing George Buchanan of Port Huron. Seiter, sent as Bay City representative, was awarded a technical knockout in the second round after a nose injury. Tourn ament champions were set to fight again Tuesday with Bill Seiter, Bill Siddons, and Dick Sheets joining Blair Seiter and trainer Ray Menthen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Seiter
George Buchanan
Port Huron
Civic Auditorium
Grand Rapids
Blair
Bay City
Orval Histed
Leiter
Buchanan
Seiter
Lake School Pupils Present Musical Comedy February 21
Pupils of Lake School present The Joy of Life a musical comedy Thursday evening February 21 at 8 at the Lake Community Building. A 25 character cast in uniform offers unique instruments and fine harmony from trained voices for two hours of fun and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lake School
Lake Community
Madamoiselle Dinette
Madamoiselle Susan Tolinski
Madam Teelinskie
Janie Nette
Clare Pioneers overpower Evart Wildcats in 43 36 win
Clare Pioneers beat Evart Wildcats 43 to 36 on Evart floor. Benedict lead Clare with 12, Jones led Evart with 14. Pioneer Varsity at nine wins four losses, JV also wins. Next games include Evart rematch Feb 22 and Harrison Hornets upset planned Feb 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pioneers
Hoywart Wildcats
Evart
Pioneers
Wildcats
Clare
Benedict
Lucy
Nivison
Jones
Pioneer Varsity
Little Pioneers
Wildcat
O’laughlin
Mitchell
Lachlan
Harrison Hornets
Ithaca
Mrs Cudneys Seth Thomas Clock Takes A Rest
The Sentinel learns from Mrs H G Cudney owner of a Seth Thomas clock like Wesley Oliver's timepiece that hers ran regularly for years then stopped. After a year’s rest it resumed and continues to run, prompting a note on whether clocks retire or take vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
H. G. Cudney
Wesley Oliver
Miss Kate O Connors Hip Fracture Report
Miss Kate O Connor fell Sunday evening at her home and fractured her hip. She was taken to the Ruth Belie Convalescent Home where she rests as comfortably as possible. Mrs Minnide Hampton left Tuesday for Crystal Falls after two weeks with her aunt Miss O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate O'Connor
Ruth Bélie
Minnidé Hampton
Crystal Falls
Miss O'Connor
Mt Pleasant JC to stage Punch Polio boxing show
Mt Pleasant Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a 10 bout Punch Polio boxing event next Tuesday night at Central Michigan College field House. Van Patrick will be guest of honor, with Golden Gloves boxers from Clare Bay City Saginaw and Grand Rapids. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Patrick
WJR
Clare
Bay City
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Golden Gloves
Mt. Pleasant
Central Michigan College
March of Dimes
Ray Methen
Bill Siddons
of. Clare
Bill Seiter
Blair Seiter
Dick Sheets
Beef Cattle Tour Nets Local Farms Near Clare
County Agent P. D. Gibson schedules a Wednesday February 20 beef cattle tour visiting Jake Seibt Ferd Seibt Harold Hipkins Oliver Birdsall Stanley Sutton Frank Humphrey and Stanley Schunk farms near Clare. MSU Extension Specialist W. L. Finley will discuss business issues at the stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
P. D. Gibson
Jake Seibt
County Line
Jake
Perd Seibt
Ferd
Harold Hipkins
Bowler
Harold
Oliver Birdsall
Stanley Sutton
Sutton
Frank Humphrey
Stanley Schunk
W. L. Finley
Michigan State College
Robert H Cochran Dies in Saginaw at 90
Robert H Cochran age 90 and 11 months died at St Mary's Hospital Saginaw on Tuesday after a stroke. Born February 24 1861 in Ontario Canada he lived in Gratiot and later Gladwin counties. Survived by three daughters Grace Loar Maude Hale Freeda Dull a sister Halda Fowler a brother John Cochran 27 grandchildren 59 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral at Elm Grove Church with interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Cochran
St. Mary's Hospital
Saginaw
Mr. Cochran
Ontario
Canada
Michigan
Gratiot County
Ella Richard
Sheridan Township
Arthur Dull
Beaverton Township
Gladwin County
Ella
Eveline
Clinton
Grace Loar
Clare County
Maude Hale
Freeda Dull
Halda Fowler
Jackson
John Cochran
Dull Home
Elm Grove
M. R. Honderich
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare
Methodist Choir Sings For Kiwanians Wednesday Night
The Clare Kiwanis Club held a luncheon meeting at Hotel Doherty on Wednesday evening. Two new members, Dr. H. Gordon Henry and R. M. LeSage, were inducted by Leo Brown with sponsors Art Damoth and Mr. Damoth. Kiwanis pins were given to the inductees by their sponsors. Harry Dice, director of the local Methodist Church choir, led a program of songs for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Hotel Doherty
Art Damoth
H. Gordon Henry
Ed. Johnson
R. M. LeSage
Damoth
Leo Brown
Kiwanis
Kiwafian
Harry Dice
Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pure Oil
Rotary District Forum
William Brydges
Clare and
Harley Holt
Milford Leiter
Weidman
Marjean Hverts
Mary Hoersch
Carol Wieferich
Sue Rease
Coleman
Cindy Fletcher
Carla Stebbins
Mr. Pleasant
Dick Meyers
Rodney Colmus
Karen Wallington
Bob Seiter
Bill Sie
Leon Dull
Barbara
P.T.A
Idle Beal City
Clare’s
Blue Star Mothers
Blue Water Fish
Polio
Clare Masons
Clare Rotary Club
Evart Wildcats
Gerrit Hamstra
Hampshire
Marian
Aaron Hyde
Mason
Gerrit
Hast Lansing
Hamstra
Animal Husbandry Department
County Extension Office
Cherry Grove
Methodist Choir
Harrison Page
Bowling ‘Farwell News Society
Josephiné Brighenti
Farm
Ada Amuseeniy
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