Foggy holiday traffic blamed for nationwide injuries
Dense fog and bad weather over the holiday weekend caused multiple traffic accidents near Clare. Vehicles driven by Donald Lauzon and Ray Brown collided head on two miles west of Clare on US-10, injuring three and sending Lauzon home with chest and minor injuries. Brown had facial and knee wounds after surgery. Other crashes involved James Ostrowsky, Francis Mack, Letha Darling, and Chrysler buses, with police issuing speeding and passing citations. No fatalities were reported, and all involved were treated at Clare Hospital or by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hospital
Donald Lauzon
R-4
Clare
Ray EH. Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Lauzon
Brown
Charles Webber
Francis Mack
Letha Darling
R-1
Mack
James R. Ostrowsky
Ostrowsky
Edward Jarvis
Detroit
Lyman H. Marsh
Greyhound
Chalmer Berry
Hazel Park
Aubrey EF. Foster
Trenton
Edward B. Wise
Audrey Foster
Rev Alvin Doten to Speak at Methodist Men Dinner
Rev Alvin Doten of Cadillac will address the Methodist Men Club January 12 at 6 30 PM in the church banquet hall. The talk titled The Trap Line Across Gods Country will feature self taken pictures of Michigan interior life and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men’s Club
Alvin Doten
Cadillac
Doten
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Negying
Rev
Beta Sigma Phi Helps 22 Local Families at Christmas
Beta Sigma Phi and Clare Kiwanis Club distributed Christmas boxes to 22 needy families aided by Welfare Agent Mrs. Mabel J. Horton and Public Health Nurse Mrs. Kathryn Freeman. Boxes held food clothing and toys with mittens from Wm. H. Bicknell Co. Congregational Ladies Guild and Clare Study Club donated food. Tim Cotter supplied a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare’ County Welfare
Mabel J. Horton
Kathryn Freeman
Wm. H. Bicknell Co
Congregational Ladies Guild
Clare Study Club
Tim Cotter
Fishermen arrested for illegal snaring device on Cranberry Lake
Wayne Patterson and Jake Van der Pol of Alma and Marion residents Menno Baas and G J Konetze and John H Schepers of McBain faced charges for using an illegal snaring device on Cranberry Lake in Winterfield Township. All pleaded guilty with fines and costs. Additional cases include Willard Gibson fined for illegally transporting a deer with evidence of sex removed and theft of livestock charges against Mike Gibson Clayton Gibson and Robert Gibson. Conservation officers and state police assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Patterson
Alma
Jake Vander Pal
R-4
Marion
Menno Baas
G. J. Konetze
John H. Schepers
McBain
Milton 3B
Misener
Cranberry Lake
Winterfield Township
Patterson
Vander Pol
Menno
Baas
Koetze
Armand E. Hagen
Harrison
Hach
Willard K. Gibson
Mt. Pleasant
James H. Ryan
Harriset
Mike Gibson
Robert
Clayton Gibson
Anothe Brother
Clinton Bellinger
Deerfield
Mike
Clayton
United Fund Plans Regional Meetings This Month
Three regional meetings will be held in Michigan this January to plan February campaigns for the United Fund. Harry M. Taliaferro of Grand Rapids announces sessions in Bay City January 11 Kalamazoo January 13 and Muskegon January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Harry M. Taliaferro
Grand Rapids
Bay City
Kalamazoo
Muskegon
Michigan
James J. Lightbody
Wayne County Medical Society
Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation
Warren B. Cooksey
Detroit
Michigan Heart Association
Stephen 8. Nisbet
Taliaferro
Rosebush opens new school building to community
The Rosebush Consolidated School District celebrated the first day in the newly completed one floor six room building with a dedication program Friday night. County Superintendent James Knapp spoke, local clergy offered invocations, and a slate of musical performances followed. Faculty members were introduced, trustees were noted, and about one thousand people attended the open house expressing congratulations on the modern plant with excellent lighting and acoustics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Consolidated
Rosebush
Harvey Lowery
Schoo
James Knapp
Willis J. Dunn
The
Methods Church
Glenn Hoyle
Duval Firs
R. O. Thomson
Presbyterian Church
Francis Brannigan
St. Henry's Church
Dunn
Marion McGuire
Galway Bay
Marcia McGuire
Frank Sage
John Keenan
Mt. Pleasant
Francis Robinson
Central Michigan College
Robinson
Morence Barnes
John Jacobs
Loi Fordyce
Geraldine Blodgett
Katherine Carpenter
Moon
Florida
Tural
Sinclair Pardee
Johns
Fred Gannon
Henry Ackerman
Clare
Michigan Electric Company
Al Collins Wins Refrigerator At Clare Holiday Draw
The nine and a half foot capacity refrigerator given by Northland Hardware was won by Al Collins of Harrison. City Officer Eugene Campbell drew the third ticket, B-673231, at Clare city hall on Friday evening, December 23, with Collins holding the stub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northland Hardware
al Collins
Harrison
Eugene Campbell
Clare City Hall
Correction on Allen Holmes Jr. Drunk Driving Mention
A correction notes that last week's Sentinel misidentified the arrestee fined for drunk driving as Allen Holmes of Lake George. The accurate name is Allen Holmes Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Allen Holmes
Lake George
Allen Holmes Jr
Building Service Debuts at Andrew Irving’s Lumber Yard
Andrew D Irving announces a new building plan service with Better Homes Gardens and Successful Farming materials. Free catalogs and Five Star and Big Three home plans are available at the Irving display desk. Ray Hanchett joins the millwork shop for minor repairs while larger remodeling jobs are referred to trusted contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. Irving
Farthing
Better Homes & Gardens
Five Star
Irving Lumber Yards
Irving
Ray Hanchett
Five Wolverine Stockyards employees acquire half stake
Five longtime workers August Martin Lorenz Tiedt Neil McDiarmid Jack Darney and James Mitchell buy a 50 percent interest in Wolverine Stockyards Company joining E C Prince on the board. Prince keeps 50 percent and is named president and general manager at the first board meeting. Vice presidents include Mitchell McDiarmid and Danley with Tiedt as secretary treasurer and Martin as assistant secretary treasurer. The firm founded in Detroit 1932 has yards in Clare Gladwin Gaylord Marion Hale Lapeer and St Johns, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine Stockyards Company
E. C. Prince
St. Johns
August Martin
Lorenz A. Tiedt
Neil McDiarmid
Jack Darney
James Mitchell
Ralph Locke
Toledo
Ohio
H. D. Sharon
Fostoria
BEC
Prince
Mitchell
McDiarmid
Danley
Tiedt
Martin
The
Detroit
Metrr
Michigan
Clare
Gladwin
Gaylord
Marion
Hale
Lapeer
Deaths and funeral notices for local residents
Word was received Thursday morning that Frederick W. Clink of Farwell was killed in a motor vehicle accident near Feeny, Oregon, Monday. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, December 24, for Dr. William H. Waller, 55, of Detroit, who died there. he was survived by wife Hazel M. and son Lavon and had practiced dentistry in the Nunlop Building here for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Clink
Owen Ink
Farwe
Feeny
Orein
West
Morley
Michigan
William H. Waller
Detroit
Hazel’ M
Lavon
Waller
Nunlop
Brown and Bruckart Showroom Redecorated for 1950 Dodge Plymouth
The Brown and Bruckart showroom on East Fourth Street was redecorated with blue tones and red accent, completing improvements for the 1950 Dodge models shown Wednesday and the 1960 Plymouth models set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Bruckart
East Fourth Street
Dodge
Plymouth
St Louis Beats Pioneers In Tuesday Basketball Clash
St Louis High School defeated Clare 35 24 Tuesday night sparked by sophomore center Fred Corpus who scored 14 points. Jim Joslin led St Louis with nine as the locals held a 14 7 first quarter lead and extended the margin to 23 13 at halftime. The Pioneers rallied late but fell short 35 24. In the reserve game St Louis reserves beat Clare 29 24 led by Frank Starry with nine. Farwell trounces Clare Mfg 52 25 to remain unbeaten in Clare Basketball League with Golosky 15 and Newman 10. DeMolay tops Farm Bureau 48 34. Bill Moore 20 leads Farwell in scoring with 77 in four games. Other results include Weidman up 51 47 over Beaverton and Marion over Beal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Corpus
St. Louis
Clare
Pioneers
Jim Joslin
Little Pioneers
Frank Starry
Farwell
Farwell Cagers
Clare Mfg
John Golosky
Harold Newman
Farm Bureau
Mrnie Bryant
Carmichael
Bureau
DeMolay
Jake Gross
Weidman Quistet
Beaverton
Marion
Beal City
Joe Johnson
Bill Mussell
de Molay
Johnson
Bill Moore
Moore
Weidman
Eivart
Coléman
Clare Mig
Plan Sound Movie for Congregational Young People Sun
Congregational Young People will view a full length sound motion picture at the 5 30 meeting Sunday afternoon. The film tells the story of Christ birth and childhood and will be shown again during Sunday School hour for classes starting quarterly lessons. Visitors at the 11 35 Sunday School session are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Soil Conservation District To Hold Annual Meeting
Clare County Soil Conservation District directors set January 20 as the second annual meeting. The program begins at 1 30 p m in Harrison High School Gymnasium. Lawrence O Neil director of the Bureau of Animal Industry Michigan Department of Agriculture will be the main speaker. Election of officers and a review of the year's business will proceed the speaking and entertainment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Soil Conservation District
Harrison High School
Lawrence
O'Neil
Bureau of Animal Industry
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Conservation Movie Feature Of Rotary Program
Rotary lunch club heard a conservation program at its Wednesday meeting. Don Bell presented a colored film titled Buck Fever about deer hunting in Michigan's wilderness, with safety, equipment, and camp scenes, and praise for conservation officers. Gordon Mcintosh presented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotarians
Don Bell
Michigan
Gordon Mcintosh
Clare Kiwanis Club Installs Officers on Wednesday
At the Clare Kiwanis annual installation dinner at Hotel Doherty, retiring president Mark Bicknell presented the president's pin to new president Dr. Kuno Hammerberg. Past Lieutenant Governor Joseph Grigware officiated. Atty. Joseph K. Naumes became vice president. Ace M. Parker was reelected secretary-treasurer. Carl Stephenson spoke on the history of embalming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Hotel Doherty
Mark Bicknell
Joseph Grigware
Kuno Hammierberg
Donald EH. Holbrook
Atty
Joseph K. Naumes
Leo Brown
Ace
Lear Doherty
Gene Bowland
Coleman
Meeting of Clare County WCTU at Eagle Church
On December 27 the Clare County Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the Eagle Church of God. Mrs. Jessie Kleiner led a devotional period. Rosebush WCTU president Mrs. Ida Johnson and secretary Mrs. Graham attended, with Mr. and Mrs. Van Note of St. Louis. Mrs. Dunn sang and Mrs. Van Note entertained with stories and a puppet show The Kittens go to School. The group appreciated the children and Rosebush ladies and plans the next meeting at Harrison United Brethren Church on January 17 at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Dunn
Jesus
van Note
Harbingers Of Spring Seen In Balmy Weekend Garden
Miss Diffie Hales picked a violet in her garden at 214 West Seventh Street Sunday January 1. Mrs Rath Pitts living nine and a half miles south of Farwell found three pansies in bloom Monday January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diffie Hales
West Seventh St
Rath Pitts
Farwell
Three Arrested for Liquor Law Violations in Clare Area
Prosecuting Attorney Harold B. Hughes with city, state police and Michigan State Police cooperation arrested three individuals in Clare during the past week for furnishing alcohol to minors. Haring, 22, Wise township, pleaded guilty and fined 40 dollars. Bernie Snear, Wise township, chose jail over a 50 thousand dollar fine. Ministerial notes discuss minor reviews and policy to withhold names of youths on first offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Hughes
Wm. B. Dunlop
Michigan State Police
Carr, Haring
Wise Township
Billy Schug
Vernon Township
Haring
Schug
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Clare Hospital
Justice Dunlop
Bernie Donald Snear
Leonard van Sickle
Clare
Harrison
Sarah Heng
Clarence Fitzpatrick
Francis Herron
Vernon City
Dunlop
Sentinel
The
Clare County Christian Action Committee to meet Sunday
The Clare County Christian Action Committee will hold its January meeting at 2 30 p m Sunday January 8 in Clare Methodist Church Rev Chas Dietrick of Cadillac will speak Dietrick plans to discuss alcoholism harms and civic welfare The group aims to educate the public through programs films and lectures and invites all to attend the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Christian Action Committee
Clare Methodist Church
Chas. Dietrick
Cadillac
Dietrick
Glare County
Glare
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Beta Sigma Phi
New Rosebush
Consolidated District
Northland
Andrew Irving
ST. Louis Beats
Clare Ba
Congregational Young People Sun
Soil Conservation District
Hammerberg
W.c.tu
Eagle Church
County Christian Action Committee
Methodist Church
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