State and City Police Unite In Safety Campaign
Michigan police join a statewide effort to curb highway deaths and injuries from speeding. Sgt. Sweet says speeders lose and urges cautious driving as the State Safety Commission highlights the risks of high speed, including longer stopping distances and far greater injury chances. Chief Decker compares 60 mph crashes to hitting a ten story drop, stressing why speed control saves lives.
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Michigan
Sgt. Sweet
Mt. Pleasant
Sweet
Decker
Clare
State Safety Commission
Michigan Beef Calf Feeding Project Under Way at MSU
Michigan State College launches the Michigan Beef Calf Feeding Project during Farmer's Week. Calves weigh in July 1 to 10, must be tattooed, gain at least two pounds daily, and be sired by a purebred bull with top breeding dams. Finley leads the project with weigh-in witnessed by two disinterested parties.
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Michigan State College
Michigan
Extension Animal Husbandry Department
East Lansing
Finley
County Democrats Nominate First State Rep Candidate in Years
Clare county will field a Democratic candidate for State Representative from the Isabella Clare district in November. Howard McDermott of Lake filed petitions and was the sole Democrat at the deadline. A former Detroit law firm associate and war contractor, he prefers the label dirt farmer. His wife, also a lawyer, worked with Detroit police Women’s Division. McDermott served on the Clare County Draft Board and the War Department Ordnance Division. Incumbent Republican Hugh D Johnston of Rosebush filed to oppose him.
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Clare County
Atty
Howard McDermott
Lake
Isabella-Clare
McDermott
Arthur Lacy
Detroit
Woman’s Division
Detroit Police
Draft Board
Ordnance Division
War Department
Hugh D. Johnston
Rosebush
Secretary of State
Frank A Luce Dies at Lake George Icon of Community
Frank A. Luce born February 23 1880 in Potter County Pennsylvania died June 30 1950 at his Lake George home aged 70. He came to Michigan in 1884 later built the Frank Luce General Store and served as postmaster from 1905 for nearly 30 years. Survived by wife Vira and children Don Jim Clare Esther Rose and many grandchildren. Funeral July 2 at Lake George Community Hall conducted by Rev Thompson and burial at Lincoln Township Cemetery.
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Frank A. Luce
Potter County
Pennsylvania
Andrew and
Celicia Luce
Chase Township
Lake County
Michigan
Hawkins
Frank
Grove
Clarence
Lake George
J. R. Borst
Frank Luce
Vira Wellman
Vira Luce
Don
Farwell
Jim
Clare
Moses Lake
Washington
Esther Shepard
Mio
Rose Coon
Robert
Muskegon
Rev. Thompson
Rosebush
Farwell Masonic Lodge
Lincoln Township
Soeryone
Alice
Cain and Grove extend winning streak in Clare County league
Cain & Grove, leaders of the Clare County Softball League, beat Harrison 11 to 2 for their 12th straight win. Jim Joslin went 3 for 3, and DeMolay broke a 10 game skid by defeating Dover 16 to 11 with 18 hits. Farwell blanked by V.F.W 12 to 0, and DeMolay crushed Thayers 24 to 14 as Willie Ireland led with three hits.
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Cain & Grove
Clare County Softball League
Harrison
Jim Joslin
Krauss
Stanley
D. Heintz
Bringold
R. Heintz
DeMolay
Dover
Willard Ireland
Kat] Bellows
Pulcifer
Bellows
Carncross
D. Armentrout
V.F.W
Thayers
Don Holbrook
Bill Dickerson
Dickerson
Graham
Fairly
TH Wee
Lethal
Ward Kapplinger
Clare Mig
Bud Tangston
Clare Mfg
Wild Bringold
Langston
Potter
Musser
N. Wood
Allen
Farwell
Ray Lucy
Ernie Barber
Matt Brown
Pulcifer and
Barber
V.ew
Chesaning Showboat Set for July Nights of 12 to 16
The ninth annual Chesaning Showboat promises a grand summer spectacle with shows July 12 through 16 under the night sky. Prominent figures including Commissioner Chas Ziegler and Gov. G Mennen Williams head the list of guest captains as press night hits July 2. Tickets for any night are available through A V Adeiman in Chesaning with free spectator parking in Showboat Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com. Chas
Ziegler
M.P.A
Ink White
Crawfords
Picard
G. Mennen Williams
Harry Kelly
Sec. of State
Fred M. Alger, Jr
A. V. Adéiman
Chesaning
Mt. Pleasant Officers Lead Michigan Pistol Rankings
Mt. Pleasant post dominates a monthly state police pistol ranking with six of the top 50 shots. Sgt. Ray Sweet notes 600 officers compete for a spot, listing Mt. Pleasant members led by Corporal Fred O'Donnell and including Troopers Foater Shewshuk Graham and Detective Edward Johengen.
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Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Ray ‘Sweet
Sweet
Fred O'Donnell
Jack Foater
John Shewshuk
John Graham
Edward Johengen
Barnett Faces Negligent Homicide Charge in Clare Incident
Charles Barnett, 69, of Maumee Ohio, whose car struck and killed 7 year old William Underwood on June 24, was arrested in St Ignace during vacation and brought back to Clare. He was arraigned in Municipal Court and released on $1,000 bond. examination date set for July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wright Barnett
Maumee
Ohio
William Harold Underwood
St. Ignacie
Clare
Seaver Ambie
Wm. B. Dunlop
Joseph K. Naumes
Worden Parsell
Gene Cour
Ethel Allen
Alfred Thrush Dies in Illinois at 29
Alfred Wilbur Thrush born September 20 1920 near Coleman Michigan died June 24 1950 in Des Plaines Illinois aged 29 veteran of Navy Air Corps discharged 1945 married to Blanch Bankston with one son Marvin Lee survived by parents five brothers and many relatives Funeral services were held at Farwell Methodist Church with burial in Coleman.
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Alfred Wilbur Thrush
Frank
Ethel Thrush
Coleman
Michigan
Gilmore Township
Farwell
Navy Air Corps
Blanch Bankston
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Marvin Lee
Des Plains
Illinois
Sidney A
Toledo
Ohio
Leonard B
Pierson
Harold F
Morrice
Roy W
Leon P
Port Huron
Carrie King
Clare
Change Of Time In Summer Schedule Of Child Health Clinics
Change of dates for July Child Health Conferences due to vacation schedules. Clinics move to the second Wednesday in Farwell and Clare, July 12, and the second Friday, July 14, in Harrison. Return cards for those who attended June clinics will be mailed as reminders.
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Farwell
Clare
Harrison
Green Sox win on Marshall home run past league leader Seaton
Mt. Pleasant Green Sox edge Seaton 2 1 as Marshall hits a ninth inning homer with one out and Pohl on base. Seaton suffers its first loss in Central Michigan Baseball League play, while Mt. Pleasant moves into a tie for second with Rosebush.
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Eob Marshall
Howard Pohl
Mt. Pleasant
John Keebaugh
Marshall
Leaton
Pohl
Seaton
Bob Cowden
Bruce Hoyt
Farwell
Coleman
EH. Marshall
Willey
R. Marshall
Ranck
Allen
Beal City
Clare
Richard Yuneker
Junior Denslow
Yuncker
Denslow
Bill Musaoff
Norman Gross
Real City
Bob Bierschbach
Steve Straus
Frank Schafer
Gross
Rear City
Glore
Strauss
Wallace
Musser
Perry
Lucy
Earl Ruby Becomes Rotary’s Sixth Clare President
Earl Ruby took office as Rotary's new president at a noon meeting in Barnes cafe dining room. He succeeds Stuart Bicknell who led since July 1949. Dave Seiter as vice president Gerald Green treasurer and Larry Jackson Jr as secretary also assumed posts.
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Earl Ruby
Rotary
Barnes Cafe
Stuart Bicknell
Bill” Byers
Clare Club
Byers
Clare
Dave Seiter
Gerald Green
Larry Jackson, Jr
Cozy Cafe Extends Hours to Midnight
Cozy cafe announces all day service until midnight offering meals, sandwiches, and short orders.
Clare Bank Display Showcases Expanded City Aerial Photo
An enlarged forty by sixty inch aerial photograph of Clare is hung at Citizens State Bank. Taken from the southwest, it shows the union depot, American Ski Company plant, Dr. Chas Stirling property, and the horseshoe drive. The business district, county road garage, north end district, school grounds, and model airplane area are visible with many shaded homes. Warren Photo of St. Louis, Michigan installed the image.
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Citizens State Bank
Clare
Union Depot
American Ski Company
Warren Photo
St. Louis
Michigan
Tully
Bertha Hughes Dies at Harrison Home After Illness
Bertha Mae Bowen Hughes, longtime Harrison resident, died at home after a seven month illness. Born January 24, 1877 in Arcada township, she came to Harrison in 1906 to work at what is now State Savings Bank, married Ellis G. Hughes in 1908, and lived on Pine and Second streets. Survived by three sons Harold B. Hughes, Whilden M. Hughes, and Ellis H. Hughes, plus sister Carry Wonnacott, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Harrison Congregational Church with interment at Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Bertha Hughes
Harrison
Bertha Mae Bowen
Norman and
Artimesia Bowen
Arcada Township
Gratiot County
Michigan
Lemuel Savers
State Savings Bank of
St. Johns Bank
Ithaca
Ellis G. Hughes
Harold B
Whilden M
Ellis H
Pine and
Second Street
State Savings Bank
Harrison Study Club
Women’s Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
Harold B. Hughes
Clare
Whilden M. Hughes
Ellis H. Hughes
Carry Wonnacott
St. Louis
Harrison Confragational
H. B. Johnson
Lakeview
Maple Grove Cemetery
Stephenson Funeral Home
Clare County Bonds Drive Seeks July 12 to Meet Quota
Judge Donald E B Holbrook chaired the Clare County Savings Bond committee reporting that exact figures were not yet available but county lagged in subscribing to the 25000 quota. A grace extension until July 12 allows purchases to count toward the goal with emphasis on the bonds’ soundness and future financial security.
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Donald EB. Holbrook
Clare County
U. S. Treasury Savings Bond Committee
U. S
Area Free From Fatal Accidents Over Weekend
An area reported no fatal accidents over the weekend, while national and state totals rose. Michigan saw 57 weekend deaths with 37 traffic, 12 drownings, eight other mishaps, yet local officials credited vigilant law enforcement on highways for safety. In Midland county, 28 year old David Farhart of Sanford died when his car rolled into a ditch northwest of Sanford. Ronald Weimer, 12, of Detroit was hospitalized with gunshot wounds from an accident while playing with a rifle at the Hubbel ranch north of Clare. John Keller, 51, of Mt. Pleasant died of a heart attack while delivering at the Good Luck Restaurant in Harrison. The report notes this story continues on the next page.
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Michigan
Midland County
David Farhart
Sanford
Ronald Weimer
Detroit
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Dexter Hubel
H. E
Eddie” Hubel
Hubbel Ranch
Clare
Weimer
Dexter
Leonard Hardy
Hardy
Mr. Hubel
Harrison
June Rose
Keller
Mt. Please
Past Matrons and Patrons Honored By Zenobia Chapter
Zenobia Chapter honors past matrons patrons Master Masons and life members at a June 29 meeting. Mrs. Eleanor Lehr opens with flags and pledges. Guests include grand matron and officials from Michigan and nearby chapters.
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Zenobia Chapter
Eleanor Lehr
America
Greta Masten
Clare
Michigan
Eeith Bucholz
Harrison
Bertha Spence
Detroit
Marshall
Myrtie Johnson
Saginaw
Martha
Harold Koch
Dearborn
Ada Hochstätler
Lorene Scherf
Mildred Wall
Midland
Grand
Pearl Murphy
Coleman
Alma Seiter
Harley Holt
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STATE
Hest
Charles Barnett
Alfred Thrush
Farwell Methodist Church
Green Sox
Lhague
Tenobia Chapter
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