Highway crashes injure several over weekend
Multiple early morning and weekend crashes on US-27 near Clare injure and hospitalize several drivers. Batty Graves, 26, suffered shock and contusions after a tree collision. Robert Peyton, 26, released after head and leg injuries. Clifton Schoen and Bettie Schoen remain in critical condition after a tree strike. Sondra Watson 14 and passengers sustained injuries from a loss of control. a minor delinquency citation was issued. Other accidents near Weidman and at a railroad crossing caused chest and other injuries. weather contributed to six additional noninjury incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batty Graves
Clare
R. B. Smith Memorial Hospital
Alma
Isabella-Gratiot
Forest Hill
Robert Ford Peyton
Peyton
Clifton Schoen
Lyons
Ionia County
Bettie
Us-27
Schoen
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Sondra Watson
Coleman
James Balmer
St. Charles
Nora Chaffee
Balmer
Sondra
Edward Gordon
R-1
Harrison
Orville Gisco
Lake
Clare Hospital
Charles Kent
Farwell
Weidman
Barryton Road
Cisco
Kent
Ann Arbor
West Fifth St
Harold H. Haff
Saginaw
Davis Cartage Co
Waulf
Harrison Church Hosts Clare County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The Harrison United Brethren Church hosted the Clare County W C T U on January 18. Members heard letters from the state treasurer Mrs Todd and district treasurer Mrs Bishop, discussed literature for children, and enjoyed music by Elva Haton and Segerlund. The group will meet February 21 at 2 30 p m with Clare Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison United Brethren Church
Clare County
Mid-Winter Thunder Shower Floods City Areas
A mid winter thunder shower floods parts of the city as melting ice and snow overwhelm Clare sewers. Water rises along Tobacco River and Little Tobacco Creek areas, inundating shops, basements, and driving routes near US-27 and McEwan Street, with emergency crews pumping water from multiple sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Tobacco River
McEwan Street
Palace Sandwich Shop
Fred Busche
Clare Tourist Park
Maple Street
Tobacco Creek
Clare Fire Department
Clare Manufacturing Co
West Fifth St
City Street Department
Seiter Brothers Lumber Co
Tucker
West Fourth St
Hol. Johnston
Johnston
4-H Parents and Leaders Meet at Harrison
Clare County 4-H Leaders and Parents Association held its January meeting in Harrison. Key actions include planning Junior Leadership Training School February 13 to 15 at Higgins Lake and National 4-H Club Week March 4 to 12. Achievement Day set for April 12 with committee work underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
4-H Leaders and Parents Association
Court House
Harrison
Higgins Lake Conservation
Floren Pudyay
Colonville
Cecil Hubel
Bertha Lake
Leo, Fitzpatrick
Arthur Township
Minnie Kieth
Greendale
Ray Harrold
Clara County Fair Board
Fair Board
Clark County
Rex Robinette
Bob Carter
Harold McClain
Louis Becker
Phil Goudie
Harl Simmons
Howard Brockway
Jeanette Becker
Wilbur Scott
Ira Brockway
Standish
State Council
Jake Miller
Association
Glare County
Fairchild
Gladwin
The
Conservation Department
Clare Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
The Clare Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual business meeting and officer election at Hotel Doherty at 7:00 PM on Tuesday February 7. Members are urged to attend and participate to support the organization's public business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Cam
William Kistler dies at farm home January 17 1960
William Kistler aged 75 died Tuesday evening at his home in Sherman Township Clare County Michigan. Born May 31 1894 in Waynoodbury Ohio he moved through Indiana before settling in Clare County in 1919. Survived by Ola his wife two sons Clyde and Carl two daughters Edith and Ella seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held Friday at Colonville Church with Rev H Sturgill and Rev M R Honderich officiating. Burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. Relatives from several states attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. William Kistler
David L and
Gertrude ‘Kistler
Waynoodbury
Ohio
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Michigan
Ormas
Indiana
Ormas Baptist Church
Miss Union
Soma
Ola F. Evans
David William
Alfred Rex
Ola
Clyde
Midland
Carl
Clare
Edith Davis
Bates
Ella Leeth
Delphia Slonicker
Nashville
Tenessee
John
Crommywell
Lavina Evans
Biloxi
Mississippi
David
Sadie Dixon
Peru
Ethel Nutt
Maraghell
Colonville Church
Wabbit Hunt Banquet Planned by Knights and Masons
Detroit Free Press wildlife editor Jack Wah Coevering cannot attend the Knights of Columbus and Masonic Wabbit Hunt Banquet at St. Cecilia's Church basement due to a TV program. Registration deadline is Saturday January 28. Co-chairmen Charles C. Cooper and James Murphy promise entertaining program and a supper with jokes suitable for all. organizers Dominic McConnell and John P. Goffin lead the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wah Coevering
Wild Life
Detroit Free Press
Knights of Columbus
St. Cecilia’s Church
Charles C. Cooper
James Murphy
Dominic McConnell
John P. Goffin
Clare Rod and Gun Club Elects Officers Tuesday
The Clare Rod and Gun Club annual meeting elected officers and directors for the coming year. Harold Pieming titled president with Wallace Johnson presiding. other officers included Ray Houghton, Henry Kinsel. directors named for two years were Fred Walters, Frank Nessler, Henry Doll, Ray Archbold, George O White. Unexpired terms filled by Carl Sands, Jack Tutle, Roy Kinsey, Harold Wyman, Wallace Johnson. Members reported a healthy club balance and progress in wildlife propagation and conservation. plans noted for a spring club meeting and ongoing activities. MUCC big game committee met at Hotel Doherty with participants from Cadillac, Flint, Wayland, Roscommon, Pinconning, Fenton, St. Helen, Ludington, Kaleva, and Clare. Carl T. Johnson presided, Henry Doll served as secretary, and Harry D. Rule from the Department of Conservation attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and ‘Gun Club
Clare
Wallace
Johnean
Harold Prieming
Ray Houghton
Henry Kinsel
Fred Walters
Frank Nessler
Henry Doll
Ray Archbold
George O ‘White
Carl Sands
Harold Pieming
Jack Tuetle
Roy Kinsey
Harold Wyman
Wallace Johnson
Johnson
MUCC
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Hotel Doherty
Cadillac
Flint
Wayland
Roscommon
Pinconning
Fenton
St. Helen
Ludington
Kaleva
Carl, T. Johnson
Cadiac
Harry D.,rule
Michigan Department of Conservation
Michigan license plate sales lag statewide
Art Damoth warns 2 153 645 Michigan vehicle owners have not secured 1950 plates. Daily sales average under 8 000 versus 11 000 last year, with 17 000 more vehicles than January prior. Officials urge early licensing to speed service and curb last minute rush costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Damoth
Clare
Department of State
F. H. Alger, Jr
Michigan
Deaths of Rev Charles Kleinhardt Rural Minister
Rev Charles Kleinhardt longtime pastor in area rural churches died at 4:00 A M Thursday in University Hospital Ann Arbor after several weeks illness A prayer service is set at Stephenson Funeral Home 1 30 Sunday service at Clare Methodist Church 2 00 and burial at Cherry Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kleinhardt
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Stephenson Funeral Home
Clare Methodist Church
Cherry Grova
Linda Stevens Crowned March Of Dimes Queen
Little Linda Stevens crowned Clare March of Dimes Queen at an infantile paralysis benefit in Clare city hall. Linda, a polio patient treated at Traverse City Hospital, begins to regain use of her limbs. Post Commander Charles Cooper crowns her as John P Goggin assists. the event raised 265.80 for the polio fund with 117 contributed by Ideal Theatre patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Stevens
Clare March of Dimes
Clare City Hall
Linda
Traverse City Hospital
Clare Vv. FF. W
Charles ©. Cooper
John P Goggin
Pettit-Kapplinger Post
Glare
Ideal Theatre
Winter Festival Set for Feb 3 5 at Clare
The annual Snowsnake Mountain Winter Festival runs Friday to Sunday February 3 5 in Clare with dances at Hotel Doherty night ski events day ski contests select Queen comic ski events and a German band. Committees include Chairman Dr Stewart C McArthur co chair Dr Thomas McConijca and others with prizes and crowning of the Queen. A meeting of all committees was held Monday noon at Hotel Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Hotel Doherty
Stewart C. McArthur
Thomas McConijca
James D'Arcy
Harold Hughes
Helen Barnes
Richard Groves
Leo Brown
Kenneth Hendrie
Marvin Witbeck
Douglas Sterling
Queen
Donald Holbrook
Arthur Damoth
Mark Bicknell
Rex Allen
Martin Loomis
Donald
Artibee
Dexter Hiden
McArthur Highlights Cancer Research For Rotary Club
Dr. S. C. McArthur addressed Rotarians at the Wednesday noon meeting on cancer. He noted early detection and prevention as vital, with surgery and x ray yielding success in many cancers. New members Theron Luft Karl Morgan and Don Artibee were introduced by President Stuart Bicknell and will receive Rotary pins next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. McArthur
Stuart Bicknell
Théron Luft
Kroger Company
Karl Morgan
Clare Manufacturing Company
Don Artibee
Clare Hospital
Glnie
Rotary International
Soil District Holds Successful Annual Meeting at Harrison High
The Clare County Soil Conservation District held its annual meeting at Harrison High School auditorium on Friday January 26. Chairman Eugene Baumann was reelected to his post and Robert Carter won the open seat created by Simon Vanderwoude's term expiration. The program featured Harold Lakin of the Soil Conservation Service and Laurence ONeil of the Michigan Department of Agriculture who spoke on soil conservation. Wilson Rinehart assisted with films People Together and Operation Mercy presented by Carter. The district expresses thanks to Claire and Harrison business leaders and Harrison schools for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
County Soil Conservation
Harrison High School
Eugene Baumann
Robert Carter
Simon Vanderwoude
Baumann
Harold Lakin
Soil Conservation Service
Hast Lansing
Laurence O'Neil
Bureau of Animal Hus
Bband
Claire and
Harrison
4-H Clubs Dance Benefits Coldwater Camp Fight Fund
Four 4-H clubs Herrick Andersonville Phimsey and Vernon Center sponsor an old time dance to aid the Coldwater 4-H Camp fund. The event is Friday night February 3 at Mt Vernon Grange with admission 26 cents for all over fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Andersonville
Phimsey
Vernon Center
Mt. Vernon Grange
Local farmer charged with family mistreatment in Hamilton Twp
Dan Price 68 of Hamilton Township was arrested in January by Sheriff Seaver Amble and arraigned January 9 in Harrison on a charge of assaulting his daughter in law. He denied the charge and posted $1,000 cash bond for examination. A Wednesday examination continued the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Price
Hamilton Township
Seaver Amble
A.B. Hagen
Harrison
Justice Hagen
Price
Maud “Mable” Ervin
Vernon Township
Wm. B. Dunlop
Schuyler S. Simmons
Flint
Donald H. Holbrook
Simmons
Seax Son
Estelll Johnson
Harri
Holbrook
Ray Smith
Near Farwell
Bert Head
Benzie County
Beulah
Leonard “Red” McYames
Justice Court
Lake Service
East Us-10
George Lehr
East Fourth St
Lutheran Church Elects Officers for the Ensuing Year
St John Ev Lutheran congregation elected a 1950 church council including President Ervin Walter and Vice President Fred Walter. Officers to be inducted January 29 include secretary Harold Schaeffer and treasurer John Robson with deacons and trustees named for one to three year terms. Ladies Aid elected Mrs Paul Schroeder as president and Mrs Harold Schaeffer as vice president with meetings set for February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Ev
Ervin Walter
Fred Walter
Harold Schaeffer
John Robson
Harry Kaui
August Walter
William R. Becker
Julius Schaeffer
Walter Schroeder
Chris. Krell
Ladies' Aid Society
Fred Schus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harrison Church
Christian Temperance Union
Church of God
Clara County Fair
William Kistler
Farm Home
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Michigan United Conservation Clubs Big Game Group
March of Dimes
Lee Sowle
Snowsnake Mountain
Soil District
Hamilton
Farmer
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
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