Amob Head Clare Chamber of Commerce in 1947
Damoth will head the Clare Chamber of Commerce in 1947. The annual meeting at Hotel Doherty saw Omer Parent preside with a large roll of officers and nominations. The group discussed housing, signs, and tourism, pledging effort to boost Clare’s growth and map out county outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damoth
Clare Chamber OF Commerce
Doherty
Chas. B. Hahn
Omer Parent
Dick Groves
James Corsaut
Nick
Joe Jabour
Laurence Shelander
G. White
Larry Jackson
Warren McGuire
J. B. Marley
Glenn Fullerton
Bill Gibbs
Gerald Brown
Bill Maxwell
John E. Doherty
Theo Wallington
Austin Bates
Chamber of Commerce
Clare County
Cincinati
Ohio
St. Louis
Niles
Michigan
England
East Michigan Tourist Association
Bates
Stuart Bicknell
John W. Qunlop
Art Damoth
J. G. White
Jennings Archambault
Atty
Theo. G. Bowler
Clare
Annual Church of God Meeting Held January 2nd
The Clare Church of God held its annual meeting January 2 with prayer by the pastor who presided. Outgoing trustee Rev. Harry Cleveland was reelected for five years. Officers and staff included Secretary George Teeter Treasurer Edgar Van Sicklen Pianist Mrs. Marian Davis Janitor Roy Feighner and dining room supervisor Mrs. Audrey Teeter. A yearend financial report was read and accepted. Christmas gifts to Rev Noblen Davis and wife totaled 3800 in offerings of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Church of God
Harry Cleveland
George Teeter
Edgar van Sicklen
Marian Davis
Roy Feighner
Cora Wilson
Audrey
Teeter
Noblen
Davis
Warren McGuire Becomes Partner at Firestone Store
Warren McGuire buys Eugene Campbell’s share in the McGuire Campbell Firestone Store and the business will operate as McGuire Brothers Firestone Store. Hloyd McGuire has long been with the firm, Warren has worked there and recently moved to Clare. Friends wish the McGuires continued success and Campbell future ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren McGuire
Eugene Campbell
McGuire & Campbell Firestone
McGuire Brothers Firetone
Hloyd McGuire
Clare
Warren
McGuires
Mr. Campbell
Early Clare school recalls its first teachers and buildings
The article traces Clare's early education from 1872 with Dr. Sawtell in the Atkins building near Vernon Hill to subsequent teachers Miss Minnie Pressley and Joseph Graham. It outlines the evolution of school sites, costs, fires in 1900 and 1921, and the current building, with notes on obsolescence and relocation as the city grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Sawtell
Atkins
Vernon Hill
McEwan Street
Minnie Fouthh Pressley
Joseph Graham
Lillian Sawtell
Dir. Sawtell
City Hall Memorial Building
City Hall
Sixth
McEwan
Jennie Callum
L. EB. McCulloch
the Sentinel
Louis "Wolsey
Pioneers Triumph Over St Louis In Tuesday Clash
Clare Pioneers defeated St Louis 54 to 27 to preserve Caspar for another year. Seven of eight Pioneer players scored as Cappaert led with 17 points in a steady team performance and the Junior Varsity also won 36 to 30 in a hectic related game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pioneers
Casper
St. Louis
Clare Fang
Clare
Cappaert
Plongers
Harrison
Clare Kiwanis Club Installs Officers for New Year
The Clare Kiwanis Club at Hotel Doherty held its regular dinner meeting with installation of officers and directors for the coming year. Leo Brown became president with Donald Helbrook as vice president and Ace Parker as secretary treasurer. Directors include Tim Cotter Harold Fleming Theo Bowler Albert Haley Theo Wallington and Ed Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Austin Bates
Gerald Cotter
Mt. Pleasant Club
Elmer Graham
George Gosman
Leo Brown
Donald E. Helbrook
Ace Parker
Tim Cotter
Harold Fleming
Theo G. Bowler
Albert Haley
Theo Wallington
Ed Johnston
Bates
Mr. Bates
Kiwanis No 1 Tops Rotary In City League Playoffs
Kiwanis No 1 won the first half playoff against Rotary No 11 with totals 2461 to 2242. Jim Grove led with 612, Al Haley 510, high game by Geo Wisler 199. Next Sunday Kiwanis No 1 faces Big 5 Construction for first half crown. Mixed doubles at Clare Alleys saw Cimmerer and Shelander win with 1247.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis No
Rotary
Jim Grove
al Haley
Geo. Wisler
Leo Russell
Kiwanis No. 1
Big 5 Construction Co
Clare Alleys
Roy Cimmerer
Frances Shelander
Arthur Mussell
Mariatta
Cores
Cimmerer
Mrs. Comes
Baby Clinic at Clare City Hall Next Wednesday
A well baby clinic will be held at Clare City Hall on Wednesday January 15 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Babies may be immunized against whooping cough smallpox and diphtheria if mothers wish without charge. Health Department officials solicit cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall
Health Department
March of Dimes and President's Ball Planned in Clare County
The drive funds benefit the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and Clare County Chapter. March of Dimes runs January 15 to 30 with dimes collected in business and public venues. A Birthday Ball honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt will be held January 25 at Clare City Hall with Dor Bryant and His Vets providing music. Proceeds divide equally between the National Foundation and Clare County Chapter. each dollar leaves fifty cents in county. a motion picture trailer will be shown in theatres during the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Glare County
Roosevelt
Clare County
Clare City Hall
Dor Bryant
National Foundation
Doris Ware
Obituary: Mrs. Asa DB. Ward Dies at Home
Mrs. Asa D B Ward dies at her West State Street home after six months of illness. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home at 2 PM on Wednesday with Rev. Harl Reedman officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa DB. Ward
West State Street
Thurston Funeral Home
Harl H. Reédman
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Flora Coyne Widow of Patrick Coyne Dies in Temple
Mrs Flora Coyne widow of Patrick J Coyne of Temple passed away at her Lake George home Wednesday morning Funeral services will be held in Punt Saturday morning with interment there Russell Thurston in charge of drtange ments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Coyne
Patrick J. Coyne
Temple
George
Russell Thurston
Blood Plasma Clinic Seeks Donors in Clare January 1947
The Michigan Department of Health and Clare County Red Cross plan a Blood Plasma Clinic at Clare city hall on January 20 with two sessions and January 21 with two sessions. Volunteers are urged to register early to secure appointments and ensure plasma supplies for shock and burn cases. Call 107 or 824 to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Department of Health
Clare County
The
American Red Cross
Clare City
Michigan Livestock Exchange Meeting at Rosebush January 16
The Annual Michigan Livestock Exchange meeting will be held at Rosebush town hall Thursday afternoon January 16 starting at 2:00. Election of a new chairman and secretary for 1947, plus selection of voting delegates for the state meeting, will be on the agenda. Don Stark and BE Betton will speak. George Wheeler will preside. Invitation extended to all members and livestock farmers with talks on feeding practices disease control and management. Register now by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Rosebush Town Hall
Don Stark
BE. L. Betton
George Wheeler
Dutlock
Adventist Church Rising on Jackson Street in Clare
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at the northeast corner of Jackson Street and US-10 in Clare is under construction. A brick structure is planned to be an asset to the city and harmonize with nearby buildings, with residents expressing strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Clare
Jackson Street
Us-10
Steve Benic Dies at Home in West Grant
Steve Benic died at his home in West Grant township on January 2 after a heart attack. Born April 17, 1889 in Daljak Serbia he came to the United States at fifteen, served in the Coast Artillery, became naturalized, and married twice. He left two children with one deceased, and had lived in Clare since 1921 with his family on several farms. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Benic
West Grant Township
Daljak
Serbia
Yugoslavia
Clara
George Benic
United States Army
19Th Mine Co
Coast Artillery Corps
109Th Co. Coast Artillery Corps
America
Susan Panik
Edward
Julia Havlik
Chicago
Clare
West Grant
Theo
Special Morning and Evening Services at Clare Methodist
Clare Methodist Church schedules a Sunday program with a 10:00 a.m. service led by Bishop Raymond Wade, signaling praise for building upgrades including new chancel pews furniture and 250 folding chairs plus 25 tables, and plans for a nursery and Beginners Department addition. The Women’s Society will buy carpet. a social hall kitchen and parlor with independent heat are planned. District Superintendent Rev Byron Hahn will preach at the 7:30 p.m. service. community members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Raymond Wadé
Detroit
Methodist Church
Europe
THS
Byron
Hahn
Big ‘Rapids
Rosebush Pilot and Wife Die in Sunday Crash
Richard Neff, 29, and wife Jean, 19, of Rosebush perished when their 1941 Taylor Craft crashed near Gates, Virginia on the way to the Miami Gulf Oil air show. Weather and low clouds blamed. Neff was an experienced pilot and former CAP member. They leave a seven month old daughter Cheryl Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella” County
Richard Neff
Rosebush
Neff
Jean
Neffs
Gulf Oil Company
Miami
Florida
Florida City
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harold
Oakridge
Tenn
Oakridge Betwen
Knoxville, Tenn
Gates
Wnefit
Virginia
Harold Neff
Earl Neff
Associated Press Service
Detroit
Richard
Richie
C.A.P
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Randolph Field
Texas
Young Wetf
Cheryl Lee
Fire Destroys Denney Home Fire officials report
Clare Fire Department contained a blaze at 210 West Fifth Street owned by Dr. Chas. Stirling and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R. Denney and daughter Della. The fire started from a misadjusted gas floor heater, causing ceiling and floor damage and smoke throughout the house. Total damage estimated around 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
West Fifth. St
Chas. Stirling
R. &. Denney
Della
Denneys
Smidke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church OF God
Firestone
Pioneers
Louis Wolsey
Philadelphia
BIG 5 Construction
A. E. Ward
Mrs
Livestock Exchange District
State College
Adventist Church
Methodists
Denney
Registery
Stirling
Jose Y Indurante
Demadins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!