Burns Await Sentences On Bad Check Charge
Kenneth G. Crane a Midland shop owner pled guilty to larceny by trick in Hagen's Harrison court. He must restitution $100 to Wm Dilloway and pay $16.85 costs after Dilloway paid him $100 last May for an awning not delivered. Burns, John Loomis, and Clyde Bell faced fines or pending sentences on uttering, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct charges. A missing seven year old boy was found after an all night search at the Ideal Theatre days later. Six minor boys from Starr Commonwealth returned home from a show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Crane
Midland
Trick
A. B. Hagen
Harrison
Wm. Dilloway
Dilloway
Crane
John Burns
Loomis
Donald E. Holbrook
Burns
Clyde Bell
Wm. B. Dunlop
James Stinson, Jr
Rosebush
R l
Farwell
Jay Knapp
Coleman
Dunlop
Ioyal Tad
Ideal Theatre
The
Ideal
Starr Commonwealth
Albion
Clare Chamber of Commerce to Elect Officers
Howard H. Sommers of Central Michigan College addressed Clare business people in a round table discussion held at Maurice Studios. He urged inventory control and training, predicting continued good business through 1949. The Chamber will elect a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and directors at the next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Sommers
Central Michigan College
Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Retailers Association
State Office of Vocational Education
The
College
Maurice Studios
Sommers
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
Chamber of Commerce
Young People Plan Meeting at Eagle Church
The Young People's Christian Endeavor Rally will hold a business meeting at the Eagle Church of God on Monday January 24 at 8 00 pm Plans will be made for the next rally and other business acted upon Each church is asked to have two delegates present Daniel Bradley secretary The article notes a church youth gathering planning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
the Eagle
Church of God
Ach Church
Daniel Bradley
Seo'y
Telephone Almanac Now Available At Business Offices
The Telephone Almanac, a widely distributed publication, is now in all Michigan Bell Business offices. The 1949 edition centers on pioneering inventions from a century ago that still shape daily life, and includes astrological data, sun and moon timetables, and a chronology of key events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Offer Fine New 1949 Automobiles
The article surveys 1949 car introductions alphabetically from Buick to Hudson, highlighting Buick Dynaflash motors and Fireball V eight, Chevrolet with seven year edge, Dodge F-152 value, Ford uses Weel handling, Anglia and Prefect in English economy line, Frazer Kaiser Hudson line, and dealer promotions urging test drives and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Cotter
Cotter
Buick
Sentinel
Brown É Byack
Art
Dodge
Dan McDonald
McDonald
Ford
Frazer
G. QO. Fullerton & Son
Frazer-Manhattan
Fullertons
Kaiser
Legion Auxiliary Tenth District Meeting Postponed
The American Legion Auxiliary Tenth District meeting is rescheduled for Sunday February 6 at 3 00 PM in the Legion club room Bay City Michigan with a buffet supper at 6 00 PM The next business meeting is Monday January 24 at 8 00 PM Members are urged to attend Dues should be paid to officers Contributions to the March of Dimes are encouraged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Bay City
Mich
The
Legion Auxiliary
Hilda Tibbits
Legion Room
Clate’ City ‘Hall
Mrs J Grimason Dies After Illness In Michigan
Mrs John Grimason long time resident of Vernon and Clare Michigan dies January 13 1949 at Midland hospital after a weeks illness. Born Mary Schermerhorn December 17 1868 in New York State she married John T Grimason in Albany County in 1899. They moved to Michigan in 1901 and later settled in Clare. She leaves husband two sons Hiram and Joseph deceased a daughter Mrs Harold Slater six grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Funeral held at Clare Methodist Church with interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery beside Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Grimason
Midland Hospital
Misa Mary Schermerhorn
Hiram and
Evan Schermerhorn
New York State
Midland
Michigan
John T. Grimagon
Albany County
New York
Grimagons
Vernon Township
Isabella ,County
Clare
John R. Blyd
Joseph
Jessie
Hiram
Harold
John
Harold Slater
Michigan ‘State
Sandusky
Hayes Schermerhorn
Ocean Lake
Oregon
Elias Schermerhorn
Abraham Schermerhorn
Redlands
California
Misa
Bertha Schermerhorn
Death of E C Van Conant in Vernon Township
Edward Clark Van Conant born July 18 1869 in St. Clair County Michigan died January 12 1949 at his Vernon Township home aged 79 years 5 months 25 days He lived most of his life in Clare and Hatton townships served as treasurer clerk or supervisor and was a Grange and Gleaner Lodge member He is survived by his daughter Mrs Earl Henderson of Vernon Township and his two sons died in infancy Continues on Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clark van Conant
Philip and
Almeda& van Conant
St. Clair County
Michigan
Vernon Township
Clare County
Dover
Carrie EB. Leach
Hatton Township
Grange
Gleaner Lodge
Helen
Ralph
Ray
Earl Henderson
Mt. Pleasant
South Main St
Vernon ‘Township
Rummage Sale at Congregational Church Basement
Congregational Church hosts a rummage sale in its basement on January 28 and 29. The event offers various Christmas leftovers and assorted items for shoppers. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Snowesnake Mountain Offers Special Rates To School Children
James A D Arcy operator of Snowe snake Mountain north of Clare announced this week that lights have been installed for evening skiing on Thursdays Fridays and Sundays. He said special gates for school children on Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings will apply with adult ratios as stated in an advertisement on page five of this weeks Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. D'Arcy
Snowesnake Mountain
Clare Just
US 27
D'Arcy
Isabella County Jail to be closed sixty days for safety
A 1949 jail inspection letter from the Division of Prisons and Industries cites structural fire hazards poor wiring and corrosion at the Isabella County Jail in Mt Pleasant Michigan. The jail is ordered closed for 60 days while issues are addressed and the sheriff is credited for maintaining cleanliness and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Joe Rawson
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Prisons and Industries
W. “H. Nestle
Official Call for Republican Clare County Convention
The Clare County Republican Committee calls a convention at Clare City Hall on January 31 1949 at 1 6 0 0 a m to elect delegates to the State Convention in Grand Rapids on February 19 1949 and conduct other business. Delegates to be those elected at the last primary, dated January 6 1946, signed by John W Dang chairman and Gerald H Lamb secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Michigan
Clare County Committee
Clare
Grand Rapids
Gerald BH. Lamb
Mrs. F Hudson Dies at Clare Home
Mrs. Fred Hudson longtime Clare resident dies at her East Fifth Street home after months of illness. She was born Edith Vogelei March 5 1874 in Greenwood township Michigan and married twice, first to W W M Cole with a daughter Kathleen who died young, then to Fred W Hudson. Funeral held at Congregational Church with Rev Powe officiating. interment Cherry Grove cemetery. She leaves husband two brothers a sister and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hudson
East Fifth Street
Clare Hospital
Edith
A. Vogelei
Nicholas and
Mary Vogelei
Greenwood
St. Clair County
Michigan
Clare
W.W. M. Cole
Buffalo
New York
Kathleen
Mr. Cole
Detroit
Port Huron
Chas. F. Damm
Congregational Church
PB. D. Powe
Cherry Grove Cemetery
David Mair
Wm. “Powe
Charles Strange
Ed. Johnston
Maryin Witbeck
Laurence Jackson
Norris Biden
Gordon McIntosh
Thurston Funeral Home
Russell Vogelei
Alvin Vogelei
Wiliam Lange
Dearborn
Chas. F
Sarah Rutter Dies in Alma Friday Night
Mrs. Sarah Rutter widow of William Edward Rutter died Friday at 9 30 p m at Buchanan Convalescent Home in Alma after four weeks as a patient She had lived in Clare county most of her life and in Sheridan township forty four years Born August 31 1886 in Paulding Ohio she married William E Rutter November 3 1904 They had six children Alfred and William in Clare Ora Nelson of Elwell three sons died in infancy Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive Also two sisters Mrs H Speith of Momence Illinois Mrs R C West Lima Ohio and brothers Charles Parrish Chicago Ill and Joseph Parrish Morocco Ind Funeral services were held at Doherty Funeral Home Monday at 2 00 p m Rev O Chias Kleinhardt officiating with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery Attending from Ohio and Minnesota included sisters and Mrs Reya Clark and Heverly Hall of Willol The brother Charles could not attend and Joe Parrish was in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Rutter
Edw. Rutter
Alfred
William
Clare
Ora Nelson
Elwell
H. Speith
Momence
Ill
R. C. West
Lima
Ohio
Charles Parrish
Chicago
Joseph Parrish
Morocco
Reya Clark
Heverly Hall
Wiwell
Charles
Joe
Clare kindergarten children to receive health exam and immunizations
Dr. Irwin C. Sweet Clare County Health Director with Mrs. Freeman will examine and immunize Clare kindergarten children on Wednesday January 26. Parents may accompany their children during regular sessions. other grades will receive similar care with future grade dates announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin C. Sweet
Tri-County
Freeman
Clare County
Clare
Polio Campaign Gains Momentum Across Clare County
Clare County leaders urge strong support for the 1949 March of Dimes drive amid high infantile paralysis cases in 1948. Chairman Mrs. John V. Wicklund Jr. cites costly care and calls for at least 50 percent more contributions January 14 31, including the President's Birthday Ball January 29 at Hotel Doherty. Proceeds stay split between local treatment and national emergency funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
John V. Wicklund, Jr
Wicklund
United States
Clare
Chas
Hawley
Harrison
Myrtle Coil
Farwell
George Sage
Temple
Ashcraft
Lake George
Lula Sears
Lake Station
Anna Wells
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
Don Bryant
National Foundation For Research
Isabella County Health Unit Plans January 26 Meeting
The Isabella county Health Unit will hold a health council at the Vernon town hall on Wednesday January 26 at 8 00. A movie will be shown and all parents are welcome. Attendees include Marié Stansk Vernon Blanch Zinger Wise Melvin Brasington Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Cor Vernon
Wise and
Gilmore Townships
Vernon Town Hall
Marié Stansk
Vernon Blanch Zinger
Wise Melvin Brasington
Gilmore
Holley Official Addresses Rotary Club on Clare Growth
Nelson Miles of Holley Carburetor told Clare Rotarians that relocating the Detroit unit to Clare improves production efficiency and cooperation with the community. He cited housing shortages as a local issue and projected a 1949 wage hike risk for the carburetor industry while outlining plans for new floorspace and a third building. The company will invest about 900000 dollars in Clare this year, up from 600000 in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holley
Clare’ Manufacturing Company
Clare
Nelson * Miles
Detroit
Paul .Shippey
Miles
Holley Carburetor
Studo
Paris
Tennessee
Holley ‘Carburetor Company
Miz ‘Miles
Frances M Goff dies at mother's home in Clare Michigan
Frances Mae Goff daughter of William Edward and Frances Heasley was born March 18 1891 in Bourne City Michigan and died January 11 1949 at home She leaves her mother of Clare two sisters Mrs Ella Gilmore of Houghton Lake Mrs da Stanley of Harrison and Mrs Fay Stephensom of Flint a brother Lewis H Thompson Jr of Phoenix four aunts and many cousins and friends Funeral services were held January 14 at Thirstond Funeral Parlor with Pastor L W Hyde of the Seventh day Adventist Church officiating Burial followed in Forrest Hill Cemetery Ewart Michigan awaiting the Lord’s return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mae Goff
Willian Edward
Frances Heasley
Bourne City
Michigan
L. Thompson
Clare
Nester Higgins
Sanford
Toéwiss Fulcher
Bay ‘City
Judy Lou
Jerry Lee
Jerene Mae
Richard Max
Charlene Mate
Ella Gilmore
Houghton Lake
da Stanley
Harrison
Fay Stephensom
Flint
Lewis H. Thompson, Jr
Phoenix
Arizons
Elsie Baldwin
Swanton
Ohio
Mary Hampton
Mt. Pleasant
Nettie Lansing
Claré
Edna Mills
Weidman
Alma
L. We. Hyde
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Gott
Jol
Theblessee
Homs
Shea
Forrest Hill
Ewart
Grocery Party Plans Community Meeting
A local group called the Siders committee invites donations and attendance for a Saturday evening gathering. The event aims to organize a grocery party with community support and member participation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson
Mecosta
Round Table
Eagle
Woodward Motor Sales
Hudson
J. Grimason
E. C. van Conant
Snowsnake Mountain
State Board
Isabella County Board of Supervisors
F. Hudson
Cherry Grove
Plans Council
Rotary Club
Nelson ‘Miles
Ant Fakir Phank
Clare Manufacturing Co
Frances M. Goff
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