Clare High's Pioneers End Week With 3 7 Record
Clare High School's Pioneers split a week of US 10 League games, going 1-1 with a 3-7 season mark. Grant Gillaspy led with 30 points in a Meridian loss and 21 in a Farwell win as coach Evan Davis seeks scoring help. The team set February 28 at Reed City as the season finale and hosts Evart Friday.
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Clare High
Pioneers
Ewatt
Reed City
Grant Gillaspy
Meridian
Farwell
Evan Davis
Tom Whitfield
Dan White
Chris Busche
Steve Lup
Low
Jerry Eberhart
Bud Wiley
Gillaspy
Whitfield
Busche
Gary Parsens
Clare
CHS
Evart
Coleman
Chippewa Hills
Ewart
Little Pioneers
Royer Named Plant Manager at Holley Clare Division
Ed Royer was appointed plant manager at Holley Carburetor Clare Aircraft Division succeeding Robert Mettler who resigns for an executive post with MGM Brakes Detroit. Royer, 18-year Holley veteran, previously assistant plant manager, will lead tooling procurement and production equipment as Mettler moves to MGM Brakes. A send off for Mettler will be held at Town and Country with Warren Holley officials in attendance.
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Ed Royer
Holley Carburetor
Clare Aircraft
Robert Mettler
Mettler
Royer
Carl F. Schorn
Warren
Michigan
Schorn
Holley
Clare
Roger
Trio Arrested For Gas Station Robbery Near Clare
A three man gang threatened Ulrich Standard attendant Joe Latarte early Sunday near Clare and fled with about 100 dollars. Troopers from Mt. Pleasant state police stopped their car on the expressway and arrested Terry Gill Jr 21 Jesse Hawkins 21 and Charles Williams 20 all of Flint. The money was recovered and Latarte identified the suspects. A separate Clare police report says two youths were caught with a jacket and two sweaters stolen from Beill’s Clothing Store near Beill’s, with more items found in the suspects’ car.
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Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Joe Latarte
Ulrich Standard
Clare City
Gil Studinger
Edward Busch
Terry Gill, Jr
Jesse Lee Hawkins
Charles Edward Wiliams
Flint
Latarte
Lataxte
Elly Tice
Midland
Willard Bell
Fourth Street
McEwan
Bell
Roby Gershon Wins Regional Ski Title at Thunder Mountain
Roby Gershon son of Dr and Mrs J R Gershon captained Clare High Ski Team to a two race regional Alpine win at Thunder Mountain with a gold in slalom and bronze in giant slalom in Class C. He qualified for the Central Division Alpine Races in Minnesota on February 28 and a possible national meet in Alaska in March.
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Roby Gershon
J.R. Gershon
Clare
Thunder Mountain
Roby
Minnesota
Alaska
Boys Fund Sale Set For Saturday At Packing House
The Clare Rotary and Kiwanis clubs stage an Eagle Boys Village fundraiser with cashiers salespeople and auction helpers at the Packing House Market on W Fourth Street. Donated goods fill the site as a last minute appeal seeks useful items. The auction starts at 9 AM and runs until sold out with Jim Sykora leading a rapid auction.
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White Elephant
Clare Rotary
Kiwanis
Eagle Boys Village
W. Fourth Street
Wood's Household Appliances closes anniversary sale in Clare
Clare shoppers filled Wood's Household Appliances for the annual Anniversary Sale drawing. Five winners were named with Gordon Wiley taking a bedroom suite grand prize. Cash prizes went to Chris LaPratt and Mrs. William Stough. Children’s bicycles were awarded to Danny DeFoy and John Hein. St. John’s Lutheran to observe Lent with six Wednesday services starting February 19 at 8 PM.
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Wood’s Household Appliances
Clare
Gordon Wiley
Chris LaPratt
William Stough
Danny DeFoy
John Hein
St. John’s
Scholarships For Youth Is P TA Project Aim
The Clare Parent Teacher Association sponsors a local scholarship foundation and forms a committee to draft bylaws and a nonprofit corporation proposal. Members include Mrs Betty Mussell chair and George MacQueen Harold Brooks and others. A constitution will be submitted to Michigan licensing department. March 1 target for completion. Brochures will seek community help to aid students with various training opportunities.
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Clare Parent Teacher Association
P- TA
Betty Mussell
Joseph Peet
George MacQueen
Harold Brooks
Robert Allen
J. R. Gershon
Lavern Wood
Ronald Schunk
Russell Eberhart
Francis Loomis
Larry Eastley
Lee Joes
Foundation For Career Advancements
Pleasant
Wood
Eastley
Albion
State of Michigan Licensing Department
Clare Osteopathic Hospital appoints Thompson to board
At the Clare Osteopathic Hospital Corp annual meeting new board member M D Doc Thompson was named Trustee. Officers for 1969 were elected: Frank Coker president Walter Hunt vice president Clarence Riedel treasurer and Malcolm Whitford secretary. Medical staff officers announced and AOA accreditation continued.
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Clare Osteopathic Hopital Corp
M.D
Doc
Bowling Tourney Opens With Citizens Bank Team Lead
Clare men’s city bowling tourney after opening weekend shows Citizens Bank and Trust five man team leading with 3216 pins. In doubles Norrel Ma hon and Al Schumm top with 1345 pins, 61 ahead. High singles 713 by B. Simons. all events leaders R. Jensen 2045, B. Simons 1987, Al Schumm 1966. V. Smith with a 304 high game. Team pack follows: Jackpine Lanes 3158, Lucky Five 3084. For doubles L Beadle and M Beadle 1276, George Haskell and Gary Haskell 1249. singles leader R Jensen 700, T MacRae 698.
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Citizens Bank and Trust
Norrel Mahon
al Schumm
B. Simons
R. Jensen
V. Smith
Clare Board orders survey of district school sites
The Clare Board of Education approved boundary surveys for 12 parcels in preparation for new construction and site development. A traffic survey by the Automobile Club of Michigan and hazard appraisal will assess conditions near school sites and crossings. The meeting also covered commencement speaker selection, public nonpublic school cooperation discussions, and a $100,000 state aid anticipation repayment.
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Clare Board of Education
Automobile Club of Michigan
Richard Snyder
Glare High School
Donald Spencer
William Case
Forrest Sogge
Snyders
St. Cecilia’s School Lay Board of Education
Sogge
Clare Board
Farwell and
Harrison
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Dennis Lemke
Formance
Beill’s
Tice
ED Rover
Clare Aircraft Division
Sentinel Photo
Jim Sykora
PTA
Hospital Corp
Detroit
L. Beadle
M. Beadle
George Haskell
Gary Haskell
T. MacRae
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