Proposed US-27 bypass route eyed for Clare county traffic
State Highway Department engineer John E. Meyers outlined for The Sentinel that 1975 traffic volumes require a limited access expressway on US-27 through Clare area. He cited 4000 daily autos, 7000 to 8000 on peak weekends, and 18 to 20 cars per minute by 1975 as the rationale for the plan. Federal funds and zoning advice to prepare for interchange development were also noted. Maps showing the route through Grant Hatton Hayes and Frost townships were promised.
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Highway Department
Clare County
Clare
Harrison
John E. Meyers
State Highway Department
The
Sentinel
Meyers
Michigan
Grant
Hatton
Hayes and
Frost
Royal Arch Masons Have Degree Work at Farwell Lodge
Royal Arch Masons of the Farwell chapter met in the Farwell Masonic Lodge on Thursday evening January 16 with about 25 attendees including the district deputy instructor and four visitors from Mt. Pleasant. The deputy taught the Fourth Degree as Masons from Clare Harrison and Beaverton joined Farwell in the Royal Arch group. Refreshments followed an enjoyable and instructive evening.
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Royal Arch
Farwell
Citizens Bank Adds Newest Post-Tronic Posting Machine
A Citizens State Bank installation previews an automated Post-Tronic posting machine. Using electronics and magnetic ink it reads figures and duplicates entries for customers’ statements and the bank ledger, signaling a move toward automation.
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Citizens Bank
Citizens State Bank
Clare Residents Preview Rubinoff on Allen Show
Local viewers can preview violinist Rubinoff on the Steve Allen Show at 8:00 pm on NBC Channel 5. He appears in Clare February 7, sponsored by the Clare Rotary Club, with tickets at drug stores Rotarians or Lloyd Conley.
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Rubinoff
Steve Allen
NBC
Channel 5
Clare
Two Harrison youths held in Morton Texaco robbery
Two Harrison youths Lester Sprague and Earl Sprague were arrested in Cincinnati and flown back for examination after a break in at the Morton Texaco station in Harrison. About $600 was taken with $700 left, the thieves using station keys to enter and escape. Sheriff James Darling and Prosecutor James Bicknell III led the investigation with State Police support.
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Morton Texaco
Harrison
Clare County
James Darling
Cincinnati
Ohio
Florida
Sheriff's Office
Clare Congregational Church Elects Two Trustees at Annual Meeting
At the Clare Congregational Church annual meeting held January 12, Ronald Cooper and Dr. Julian Gershon were elected trustees. Other officers include Gordon Cin Tosh as chairman Allan Tul k as trustees deacons Fred erick Scott Harold Hughes church clerk George Beck treasurer Norris Elden choir director and committees on outlook social religious education membership Olivet College and nominating. A proposed 1958 budget of 11125 was submitted for approval by minister Hugh Kennedy. Pledges for the new building amounted to 31090.40 with 11971.70 cash received. Building program launched in April contract let in July and mortgage retired in September. Expansion of youth programs noted.
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Board of Trustes
Clare Congregational Church
Ronald Cooper
Julian Gershon
Gordon Cintosh
Allan Tulk
Frederick Scott
Harold Hughes
N. A. Elden
George Beck
Norris Elden
Olivet College
Hugh Kennedy
Bilding
Sanford Mott
E. J. Foss Attends Sixth Michigan Bakers Conference
BE. J. Foss of Clare City Bakery attended the sixth annual Michigan Bakers Educational Conference at Michigan State University last week. A featured display titled Breads of All Nations showcased foreign and special breads baked and sold in the state including Vienna and French bread Danish ryde and pumpernickel.
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BE. J. Foss
Clare City Bakery
Michigan Bakers
Michigan State University
Lead Discussion On Rural Land Condemnation At MSU Week
The program during Farmers Week at Michigan State University covers farmer rights when land lies in the path of highways or public development. MSU economist R Barlowe outlines condemnation facts, with speakers from the Michigan State Highway Department and farm management experts detailing fair value, damage, and actions to take. The morning includes talks, a Q A session, and a banquet recognition for long-time cooperators, plus livestock exhibitions and projects in beef and swine.
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Michigan State ‘University
R. Barlowe
MSU
W. Eichhorn
Michigan
Orville Walker
Kalkaska County
Antrim County
E. Walley
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Physics and Mathematic Building
Richard Schroeder
Clare County
Farmers’ Week
Glenn Johnson
Art Mauch
Miss Clare County Winter Sports Queen Named
Janet Cole 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Cole was chosen Miss Clare to represent Clare in the Winter Sports crown. Festival events run Saturday and Sunday January 25 26 with skiing races downhill slalom and cross country at Major Mountain and Snowsnake Mountain. The Queen's Ball at Hotel Doherty features sportscast Bob Reynolds.
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Janet Cole
Maynard Cole
Clare
Clare County
Clare High School
Janet
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Us-27
Doherty
WJR
Bob Reynolds
Cherry Pie Contest Winners Named at Clare High School
Shirley Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Moore Route-1 Coleman won first prize in a cherry pie baking contest at Clare High School. Joyce Dunkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Dunkle Route-1 Clare won second prize. Judges were Ardel Adam Michigan Consolidated Gas Co Phyllis Pearson Clare County Home Demonstration agent and Mrs George Morley Mt Pleasant. Shirley and Joyce advance to Isabella county Cherry Pie bake-off at Michigan Consolidated Gas Co Mt Pleasant on Wednesday January 22.
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Shirley Moore
Charles Moore
Route-1
Coleman
Clare High School
Joyce Dunkle
Clinton Dunkle
Clare
Kathleen Thayer
Janet Garver
Ann Warner
Jean Hart
Janet Hart
Erna Northon
Evelyn Bradley
Shirley Leposky
Ardel Adam
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
Phyllis Pearson
Clare County
George Morley
Mt. Pleasant
Shirley
Joyce
Isabella County
Harrison Investment Club Elects Officers For Another Year
On January 15, Mullenponder Investments, a Harrison based club, held its annual election and heard the treasurer’s report. Officers were re elected: Balmer president Henderson vice president Sullivan treasurer McCrory secretary. The club has operated two and a half years with ten dollar per member monthly dues and recent purchases include American Air Wickes Dow Chemical. December brought the death of member Fred Schaaf.
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Mullenponder Investments
Harrison Investment Club
George Balmer
William Henderson
Dan Sullivan
Vern McCrory
Club
American Airie Dow Chemical and
Wickes
Fred Schaaf
Area Banks Announce 1958 Officers
Bank officers and directors for Clare Farwell and Harrison banks were chosen at elections Tuesday. Clare Citizens State Bank and Rosebush will be led by J Stuart Bicknell as president with Mark H Bicknell Roy Matteson and Frank T LaGoe as vice presidents Alan Ott re elected cashier Walter Kleiner and Harold Prout as assistant cashiers. Directors include William H Bicknell J Stuart Bicknell Mark Bicknell Roy Matteson Frank LaGoe James S Bicknell III and Donald E Holbrook. Farwell State Bank re elected Allen R Graham as president Franklin Littlefield as vice president Bernard Scho field cashier and assistants Allen W Howard and Doris M Schaar. Harrison State Bank Marion Roth remains president John F Brown is vice president Wayne Trowbridge is vice president and cashier Helen Brink assistant cashier. Directors include Charles A Amble Russell R Boyer John Brown Keith R First Marion Roth Wayne Trowbridge and Paul Weatherhead. Coleman State Bank elections postponed until January 31.
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Clare, Farwell and Harrison
Citizens’ State Bank of
Clare and
Rosebush
J. Stuart Bicknell
Mark H. Bicknell
Roy Matteson
Frank T. LaGoe
Alan Ott
Walter Kleiner
Harold Prout
William H. Bicknell
Mark Bicknell
Frank LaGoe
James 5. Bicknell III
Donald E. Holbrook
al Farwell
State Bank
Allen R. Graham
Franklin Littlefield
Bernard Schofield
Allen W. Howard
Doris M. Schaar
Richard Bogan
Don Luce
William Flower
Graham
Harrison State Bank
Marion Roth
John F. Brown
Wayne Trowbridge
Helen Brink
Charles A. Amble
Russell R. Boyer
John ¥. Brown
Keith R. First
Paul Weatherhead
Coleman
Rural Mail Carrier James Sutton Fares Friday Funeral
Funeral services for James O Sutton aged 62 a rural mail carrier from Clare will be held Friday January 24 at 2 p m from Clare Methodist Church with Rev Leslie J Nevins officiating. Burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery conducted by Walter Larman Post American Legion. He died in Clare Hospital Tuesday January 21 after a long illness. He will lie in state at Thurston Funeral Home until noon Friday.
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James 0. Sutton
Clare
Leslie J. Nevins
Thurston
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Walter Larman
American Legion
Sutton
Clare Hospital
Teachers Of Handicapped Talk To Rosebush PTA
The Rosebush PTA, led by President Mrs. Duane Prout, heard updates on the Child Guidance Clinic project for six Central Michigan counties. Hearing tests for Rosebush students were announced for January 22 and 23, and plans for a school building program were discussed.
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Prout
Herbert Marshall
Child Guidance Clinic
Mt. Pleasant
Central Michigan
Dorothy Lowery
Rosebush School
Cub Scouts
Lynda Patterson
Dorothy Lavoie
Margaret Marquardt
Isabella County
Lois Watts
Children Need Ride To Speech Clinic
Clare PTA held a January meeting at Clare High School led by president Mrs. Floren Pudway. Volunteers are needed to transport children to speech correction classes in Mt. Pleasant twice weekly. Contact school nurse Mrs. Irene Davy.
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Clare Pta
Clare High School
Floren Pudway
Mt. Pleasant
Irene Davy
Richard Wheeler
Olive Evans
Europe
France
England
Switzerland
Eroh
Donovan
Visitors in Methodist Pulpit Sunday
Dr. Emil Pfister and two students from Central Michigan College will lead the Methodist church service Sunday morning January 26 representing the Wesley Foundation active in colleges. Rev. L. J. Nevins will be guest speaker at the Mt Pleasant church.
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Emil Pfister
Central Michigan College
Methodist Church
Wesley Foundation
Wesley ‘Foundations
Michigan
L. J. Nevins
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Snow stops traffic and closes schools in Clare county
A heavy snowstorm dumped an estimated seven inches amid weekend accumulations, halting drivers and forcing school closures. Clare state crews worked a 12 hour shift to clear US 27 and nearby highways, while Clare High School issued a carefree midweek for exams and a sure plan for a snowy Winter Sports Festival weekend.
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Clare County
Clare
Clare High School
Annexation Policy Remains Tight for Clare District
Clare School Board remails four area districts Eagle Wildcat Dover and Redner that no annexation requests will be accepted after May 31 1958. The notice notes residents will pay taxes on a $795000 bonded indebtedness in December 1958 and reinforces the policy against admitting new districts after debt service taxes begin.
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Clare County
Clare-Isabella
Clare
Eagie
Wildcat
Dover
Redner
Richard Wheeler
Eagle
Clare Board of Education
Wheeler Named Child Clinic Director and Purchase Plan
The Board of Directors of the proposed Child Guidance Clinic decided to buy the Presbyter ian Church House at 402 S College Mt Pleasant. They will use pledge money from organizations and arrange financing for the balance. Richard Wheeler superintendent of Clare Public Schools was elected new director to the six county board replacing Al Tulk. Funds for staffing will be requested from the State Legislature this session.
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Presbyterian Church
S. College, Mt. Pleasant
State Mental Health Department
Richard Wheeler
Clare Public Schools
al Tulk
Clare
Lynn Francis
Russell H. Strange, Jr
Herbert Marshall
G. R. Denison
Typing Class Offered for Adults at Clare Public School
A second adult typing class is organized under the Adult Education program at Clare Public School. Mrs. Gerie-Vieve Fleming, administrative assistant, says enrollments are still being taken. The class meets Wednesday nights at 7 30 and additional enrollments are open for sewing basic art and child psychology this week. All sections close after this week.
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Clare Public School
Gerie- Vieve
Fleming
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Charles “Scott
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Story
Howard Penrose and Son
Penroses
Mr. Pudway
Clare County Livestock
Rod LeSage
Dick Ulrich
Larry Jackson
Floyd Boardman
Kinne
Lake George
Lake
Snowsnake Mountain
Snowsnake
Rosebush Pta
Rosebush’ Parent-Teacher Association
Duane Prout
Wilford Stilgenbauer
John Jacobs
Francis Mead
Wheeler Named Child
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