M Smith Home Burns To Ground In Wise Township
A large two story frame house of M Smith four miles east and three and a half south of Clare burned Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters from Clare Rosebush and Coleman fought the blaze as neighbors searched for two missing children. The fire origin is unknown and Mrs Smith had just given birth Monday at a hospital. The home loss is about $10,000 with contents at $1,500 insured for $5,000. A benefit party for the Smiths is planned for Saturday at Mt Vernon Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley Smith
Clare
Wise Township
Bire
Rosebush
Coleman
Smith
Cities Service Oil Co
John Bruckart
Raymond Martin
Clare High School
FFA
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Leonard Stanleys To Attend Hi Speed Millionaires Party
Leonard Stanley and wife will attend the Hi Speed Millionaires Party in New York City January 18 to 20 as grand prize winners in the tire and battery sales contest. Stanley was among ten Michigan and Ohio winners in the top bracket. ten more in a second bracket were led by William Salter of Mt. Pleasant. A total of 30 winners will join the trip, each receiving a $25 Defense Bond as monthly prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Stanley
New York City
Leonard
Michigan
Ohio
William Salter
Mt. Pleasant
Leon Stanley
Hudson River
New York Central
New York
Belmont Plaza Hotel
Grand Central Station
Radio City Building
Times Square
Empire State Building
United Nations Building
West Point Military Academy
Hudson
Hayden Planetarium
New York Museum of Natural History
Rochette
Radio City Music Hall
Madison Square Garden
Latin Quarter
Chinatown
New York Stock Exchange
Statue of Liberty
Radio City
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Central Park
Balsam Tree Grows in Water at Schaeffer's Dairy Bar
A Christmas tree placed in a water-filled pail at Schaeffer's Dairy Bar has begun to grow with new needles spreading across the tree. Harold wonders about effects on his ceiling if growth continues. In a separate note, a wooden awning at Murl Houghton building housing Maxwell Flower and Gift Shop collapsed from ice weight, despite sturdy two by fours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer
Harold
Murl Houghton
Maxwell Flower and Gift Shop
Deaths ALEXANDER S. LACKIE 89
Alexander S Lackie of Denver township Isabella county died Monday December 31 at his son Elmer Lackie’s home in Wise township. He was 89 years three months and seven days old. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home Thursday at 2 PM with Rev. O Thomson of Rose Push Presbyterian Church officiating and burial in Denver Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander S. Lackie
Alexander
Lackie
Denver Township
Isabella County
Elmer Lackie
Wise Township
Thurston
BR. O. Thomson
Rosepush Presbyterian Church
Farwell Beats Barryton Five in County League
Farwell defeated Barryton 64 to 29 at Farwell on December 27, the only game in the Clare County Basketball League this week. Beal City and Beaverton lead with 2 0 records. Barryton sits 1 2 and Parneill 1 3. Next Thursday January 10 Farwell faces DeMolay at 7 05, Barryton vs McDonalds at 9, Real Guy vs Beaverton at 8, with Clare Mfg. having the bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Barryton
Clare County Basketball League
Beal City
Beaverton
DeMolay
Clare Mfg
Parneill
MacDonald’s
McDonald’s
Clare Public School
Real Guy
Clare Mig
Consider Adult Education Classes Thursday Night
A meeting for adults interested in joining education classes is set for Thursday evening January 10 at 8 in the High School auditorium. Superintendent Bates noted no courses are fixed yet, but attendees may voice preferences and efforts will be made to provide study helps in favored subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Bates
Clare
Fishermen Warned To Observe Ice Conditions
The conservation department cautions fishermen to watch for rapid ice changes early in the winter angling season. Safe ice thickness varies by lake type, size, and fishing pressure. six inches may be safe on low-use lakes but dangerous for crowded lakes with shanties and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Department
County Christian Action Committee To Meet Sunday
The Clare County Christian Action Committee will meet at Harrison U B Church Sunday January 6 at 2 30. Rev Noble Davis of the Clare Church of God will be the speaker. Rev Davis is leaving Clare soon making this a possible last chance to hear him for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Christian Action Committee
Harrison U.B
Noble Davis
Clare Church of God
Davis
Clare
Deer Herd Control On Agenda For Commission Meet
The conservation commission will discuss proposed deer herd control legislation and the enforcement role of the conservation officer under the Horton trespass act during its January 6-7 meeting in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
Lansing
Bible Comment Offers Moral Lessons on Sentinel Page
The regular Church Page titled Bible Comment appears weekly in the Sentinel. It invites readers to ponder whether the Bible should be read literally or symbolically and encourages personal religious study inspired by the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Chuck
Kiwanis Installs 1952 Clare Officers at Dinner
Kiwanis Club of Clare installs 1952 officers and directors led by Lt. Gov. Arlie Osborn of Mt. Pleasant. Theo Wallington becomes president with a slate including Joseph Grigware as past president and Howard Hverts as first vice president. Several committees cover Boys and Girls Work Public Affairs Agriculture and Conservation and more. Guests included Arthur Schneider Kenneth Webber Stanley Hansen and Donald Holbrook Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Osborn
Mt. Pleasant
Kiwanis
Clare Club
Hotel Doherty
Joe Grigware
Theo Wallington
Joseph Grigware
Theo, Wallington
Dan Burdo
Wallace Johnson
Wm. Seitz
C. B. Neft
Donald Holbrook
Willard Sanger
Austin Bates
Robert Chapman
Kuno Hammerberg
Agriculture and Conservation
Robert Carter
Neil Stirling
Albert Haley
Murl Houghton
Henry , Kinsel
Carroll Beard
Dale Barber
John Bruckart
Paul Schroeder
Kenneth Ritter
Arthur Chandanais
William Maxwell
John Wicklund
William Seitz
Ben Burdo
Lee Greer
Oscar Olson
Fowler Noble
Dick Groves
Leo Brown
Willard Bicknell
Tim Cotter
Mark Bicknell
Carl Elliott
Arthur Damoth
Jack Hall
Harry Dice
Arthur Bock
William McConica
William Harper
Robert Campbell
O. D. Bayes
Harold Fleming
Arthur Schneider
Fraser
Kenneth Webber
Brighton
Stanley Hansen
Holly
Donald Holbrook, Jr
Albion College
Grimason Promoted to Sergeant, Takes Command at Houghton Lake
Ten Michigan State Police officers received promotions and transfers. Corporal Hiram Grimason was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to command the State Police post at Houghton Lake. He is the son of John Grimason of Clare. Harald J. McCracken was transferred from Blissfield to Mt. Pleasant where he had previously been stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Hiram Grimason
Grimason
Donalds. Leonard
Houghton Lake
John Grimason
Clare
Harald J. McCracken
Blissfield
Mt. Pleasant
Public skating rink opens at athletic field
Clare Kiwanis Club and City sponsor an ice skating rink at the rear of Clare Public School, ready for skating this weekend. Snow cleared, rink watered, will stay open all winter when weather permits, with lighting and a warming house from 4 to 10 pm daily except Saturdays and Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Public School
Former Clare resident laid to rest
William Louis Parrisha born April 17 1873 in Clare Michigan died December 30 1951 at 78 years eight months thirteen days. He married Anna Story July 19 1893 and lived in Clare early married years. Survived by wife four sons two daughters two brothers one sister and several grandchildren. Interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery with Thurston Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Louis Parrisha
Clare
Michigan
Anna Winifred Story
Port Huron
Jackson
Winifred
Saginaw
Don
Gus
Louis
Arthur
Frank DeFoe
Detroit
Gerald Meeker
Harbor Springs
P. J. Deneson
Flint
Fred
Clare and
Art
Hill City
Minnesota
Glen Bodell
Lansing
Order of Free and Accepted Masons
Petoskey
Thurston Funeral Home
L. J. Nevins
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare Folks Hosts Michigan Tourists for Warm Florida Christmas
Mr and Mrs H Bradley welcomed fourteen Michiganders in Winter Park Florida on Christmas Day. Pot luck dinner and gifts followed in a decorated home with roses and a grand Christmas tree. Attendees included Arthur Sharland Nellie Sharland F P Davis Arthur D Johnson Nathan Grey Harry Bradley and others from Clare Gladwin. Guests expressed thanks and wished a happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Winter Park
Florida
Mrs. H. Bradley
Arthur Sharland
Clare
Nellie Sharland
Gladwin
F. P. Davis
Arthur D. Johnson
Nathan Grey
Harry Bradley
March of Dimes Campaign Opens in Clare County
Clare County launches its March of Dimes drive as the National Foundation reports a 1961 year end deficit of 5 million dollars. Four week campaign runs January 2 to 31 with Infantile Paralysis Sunday set for January 13. County officers and local chairmen named to rally support and funds for polio victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
Frank Coker
Farwell
Hecker, Harrison
Harold Fleming
Clare
Louis Gee
Jack Spencer
Arthur Hess
Harrison
Leon Hamp
Lake
Roy Neeper
Lake George
Marion Wykoff
Harold Lockwood
Man Injured When Cleaning Rifle In Home Visit
Raymond J. Phelps of RI Mt Pleasant was admitted to Clare General Hospital at 12 15 am Sunday for a gunshot wound sustained while cleaning a .22 caliber rifle at his brother in law Roy Locke 105 West Fifth St. The bullet entered three inches below the knee and exited eight inches below the knee. He was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare General Hospital
Raymond J. Phelps
Mt. Pleasant
Phelps
Roy Locke
West Fifth St
Phelp
Greyhound Restores Early Morning Service to Detroit
Greyhound Lines will restore an early morning bus from Clare to Detroit via Lansing at 6:30 a.m. next Monday January 7. A Detroit via Lansing bus added, arriving daily at 11:59 a.m. The Lansing arrival at 10:45 p.m. will run Fridays Sundays and holidays only. Other time changes noted in this week's Sentinel. For schedule details call the bus station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Greyhound Lines
Clare
Detroit
Lansing
Greyhound
Sentinel
Former Clare Lady Helen Tryon Dies in Lansing
Mrs Helen Tryon longtime Clare resident died Thursday December 27 at her son William Tryon home in Lansing after years of ill health She survived by two sons Cecil Tryon recently returned from Korea and William of Lansing one granddaughter Kay Alice Tryon of Lansing and other relatives Funeral services were held Saturday at Estes Leadley Funeral Home Lansing with Rev Blanding of First Methodist Church officiating interment at Cherry Grove cemetery at 115 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Tryon
Clare
William Tryon
Lansing
Cecil Tryon
Korea
William
Kay Alice Tryon
Estes- Leadley
Estes- Leadley Funeral Home
Rev. Blanding
First Methodist Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Pioneers Resume Basketball Next Tuesday at Shepherd
Clare High School basketball teams resume play at Shepherd next Tuesday January 8. JV tip-off at 7 30 p m and the Varsity game follows. The Pioneers hold two wins and two losses so far this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Shepherd
Pioneers
Red Cross Home Nursing Classes Start January 14
Red Cross home nursing courses begin Monday evening January 14 with two sessions nightly from 7 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:15. Interested attendees should contact Mrs. Inez Prather at 795 to register before the start. The seven week course carries no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Home Nursing
Inez Prather
Clare Post Office Set to Become First Class Office
The Clare post office will attain first class status on July 1 after posting 1961 postage receipts of 41,080.16 dollars, over the 40,000 dollar requirement, with mail volumes and stamps sold during December reflecting the holiday increase. the office serves Saginaw, Lansing, Cadillac, Clare, and Harrison and added staff to manage higher duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Saginaw
Lansing
Cadillac
Harrison
Parade of Dipsy Doings and Michigan Wildlife Tales
A reading of quirky 1951 Michigan happenings details caterpillars stripping eastern UP trees and delaying traffic, a cigar box onion parade stopper at Gladwin, and trout fishing ties to New York and Michigan stocks. Other items describe partridge injuries, a doe collision with a motorcycle, and deer chased by veteran hunters amid tourist promotions and forester antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daffy
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Gladwin State Park
Peru
New York
Drummond Island
Two Die In Bus Car Crash Near Averill
Two Coleman women were killed when their eastbound car collided with a westbound Clare Midland and Mt Pleasant Line bus on US-10 about 8:30 AM Monday, near Averill. The victims were Mrs. Winona Von Dale Sheets 45 and Miss Ann Tyslicki 24 en route to work at J J Newberry in Midland.
County PMA Elections Report from Harrison Township
County PMA held elections for Committeemen and Alternates at the Harrison office on Friday December 28. 318 votes were cast. newly elected officials include Andrew Keysor as Chairman and Floren Pudway as Vice Chairman with a long list of township committees and alternates. Martha Sullivan was appointed secretary-treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Harrison
Andrew J. Keysor
Floren J. Pudway
Arthur A. Lower
Lloyd L. Garver
Simon VanderWoude
Martha B. Sullivan
Clare County
Winterfield
Tony Bowen
Melvin Berkompas
Simon Vander Woude
George W. Laughlin
Virgil Blackledge
Greenwood
Redding
Summerfield
Walter Bringold
Fred W. Kuehl
Andrew Saul
Theodore Vancilish
Math Schmide
Hayes, Hatton
Frost
Chas. J. Heber
Paul L. Huber
Leo Skinner
Hobart Beavers
John Briggs
Hamilton
Fred P. Zimmerman
Robert Clute
James L. Bradley
Grant Township
Paul M. Nass
Harold V. Bradley
Barl Owen
Loris Dysinger
Andrew Colmus
Freeman
Garfield
Surrey
Lincoln
Franklin F. Littlefield
Math Schmid
Irwin Lb. Scott
James A. Stanley
Hlmer McLane
Transients Fight at Local Inn Ends in Jail Time
Police were called to a local inn at 11 45 Christmas Eve as two transients fought in a room. Edward L. Roberts of Oscoda and Edward McCourt of Saginaw were arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct and sentenced to 10 days in county jail after pleading guilty. They had been released from the Saginaw county jail the day of the incident and had traveled from Alma to Clare. Chief Bert Head of Farwell also arrested Donald F. Calking of Mt. Pleasant for drunk and disorderly conduct, pleading guilty and being fined 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Roberts
Oscoda
Edward McCourt
Saginaw
W. B. Dunlop
Alma
Clare
Dunlop
Bert Head
Farwell
Donald F. Calking
Mt. Pleasant
Four Brought To Clare Hospital From Automobile Accidents
Over the past week end four people were hospitalized after separate crashes around Clare. Nobbs and his wife from Coleman were injured in a US 10 collision with a Clare wrecker. Nobbs suffered broken ribs and his wife an eye laceration. Kinsey, cited for DUI, caused a minor collision on West Fifth Street with a GMC tractor. Dexter Hubel and Grace Hough, from Prudenville and Clare, were hospitalized after a collision on US 27 north of Clare. Hubel suffered a possible skull fracture. A Flint driver, Gordon A. Condon, skidded off US 10 and collided with a parked truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Delbert V. Baser
Clare
Clare General Hospital
Tom Trinklein
Midland Hospital
Gordon Rogers
Alfred Zastrow
Harold Smith
Robert Jones
Farwell
Russell Armentrout
Joe Millis
Sanford
Walt Moors
Oscar Chapin
Grace Trinklein
Tom
Michigan
Clare Hospital
William J. Nobbs
Coleman
Us-10
Loomis
Brown & Brickart Sales & Service
Nobbs
Mt. Pleasant
Robert White
Max McQueen
Fifth St
Clare Kingey
Detroit
GMC
Raymond C. Price
Wyandotte
Yangee Ave
Kinsey
Juswedi
W. B. Dunlop
Grace Hough
Prudenville
Dexter Hubel
R. Clare
Richard L. Hubel
Lounette Steger
Pruedenville
Us-27
Grace
Hubel
Steger
Gordon A. Condon
Flint
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Smith
Leonard Stanleys
Main
County Christian Action Committee
Kiwanis Club
Howard Hverts
Neil B. Stirling
Robert Chapman Fowler Noble
Kenneth Ritter Arthur Ulrich
Project For Children
Bradleys
March OF Dimes
Red Cross
Clare Post Office
Oscar Teivanen
Berwlah
Glen Starkey
Roscommon Area
Nedr
Pensingula
Black River
Detroit River
Clifford Dasher
Melvindale
Heart
Luther Moody
Fennville
Ernest Bottke, Jr
Pinckney Recreation
University of Michigan
Helen of
Warrison
City
Farwell Society
Rosebusit Churches
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