Auto Hits Train and Road Crash Reported Near Farwell
In fog at a county road grade crossing, Raymond Marshall 25 of Farwell hit a train with a 1938 Olds causing injuries to his passenger Ellen Shaw 21 who was treated for facial lacerations and discharged. Marshall also injured. train crew unaware. A separate reckless driving arrest followed when Robert J Rhode 23 of Diamondale rolled a Ply mouth on US 27 injuring passengers. A third incident near Caple’s camp saw Laurence Ekleberry 27 of Sycamore Ohio strike a horse causing front-end damage and minor injuries to Virginia Billeberry 24. State Police Mt Pleasant investigated all incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Marshall
Farwell
Ann Arbor
Section 25
Surrey Township
Marshall
Ellen Shaw
Mt. Pleasant
H. J. Ballard
Robert J. Rhode
Diamondale
Vernon Catholic Church
US 27
Plymouth
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Doherty
Lester Bingham
Shepherd
Donna Fisher
Rhode
Laurence Ekleberry
Sycamore
Ohio
Wm. H. Caple
Clare
Muskegon River
Caple
Virginia Blleberry
Driver wrecks car on Pere Marquette tracks near Wayside Inn
Jack McKelvey of Ross Court Midland attempted a southbound path at about 3:00 AM Monday and struck Pere Marquette tracks, wrecking a 1947 Plymouth. He was treated at Clare Hospital for an eyelid laceration. Glasses broken and car damage estimated at 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McKelvey
Ross Court
Midland
Wayside Inn
Pere Marquette
Clare Hospital
Former Clare resident Ida McLeod dies in Milford
Ida E. McLeod, born February 9 1871 in Port Hope Michigan, died July 10 at 1 30 p m at her daughter Ethel Rice home in Milford after a ten day illness. She married twice first to Owen G Millikin in 1888 and later Angus McLeod. She leaves three children three grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus four step children. Funeral services were held in Milford with burial at West Burlington Cemetery Silverwood Michigan.
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Ida E. McLeod
Ethel Rice
Milford
Michigan
Mrs. McLeod
Port Hope
Jonathan
Carrie Day
Owen G. Millikin
Angus McLeod
Farwell
Clare
McLeod
George Annett
Pontiac
Carl J. Millikin
Detroit
Owen Rice
Grand Rapids
L. F. van Houten
Louisville
H. E. Neilson
Archie McLeod
Marion
Roy LaForgé
HB. Storkan
Battle Creek
Forest Shumway
West Burlington Cemetery
Silverwood
Women Golfers Defeat Alma 4-0 In Claré Match
The Alma women visited Clare for a 4-0 Clare win with Helen McClear of Alma posting 45 for her side and Mary Moyle 42 leading Clare. Ann Olson of Clare won low net. Bridgeport CC invites social golf next Wednesday or a flight tournament if guests cannot attend. Lucille Haley was runner up in the Central Michigan Women’s Golf Championship finals at Ithaca CC. Mae Rose Fedewa retains CMWGA title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Claré
Clare
Helen WcClear
Mary Moyle
Ann Olson
Bridgeport Country Club
Lucille Haley
Central Michigan
Ithaca Country Club
Mae Rose Fedewa
CMWGA
Michigan Bell to a Request Rate Increase Soon
Detroit July 11 3 The Michigan Bell Telephone Company announced it will file a petition with the Michigan Public Service Commission for a general rate increase. It will be the first general rise in 21 years as postwar costs rise and wages and taxes climb. Public notice of specifics will come during the week of August 3 ahead of formal filing later in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Michigan Public Service Commission
Thomas N. Lacy
Lacy
Michigan Bell
Commission
Ingham
Lansing Woman Dies at 86 and Will Be Laid to Rest in Arthur
Miss Hila Heiser 86 dies at her Lansing home. Her body goes to the nephew Warren Heiser’s home for a prayer service Saturday at 1 30 pm. Funeral services follow at Arthur town hall at 2 pm with interment in Arthur Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hila Heiser
Lansing
Warren Heiser
Arthur Town Hall
Arthur Cemetery
Salvation Army fund drive planned for Monday
Chairman Donald E. Holbrook announced the 1947 Salvation Army fund raising campaign will start next week with an eight o'clock breakfast at the Hotel Doherty Monday morning. About twenty five men will assist in the drive and solicit the business area. The goal is to raise $500 by Monday noon. This is the year's only organized campaign. The War Cry will be sold from time to time. The article highlights the Army’s Michigan programs and calls for community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Holbrook
Salvation Army
Doherty
War Cry
National
World Service
Michigan
Lakeville
Grand Rapids
Edwin Denby
Detroit
City Traffic Ordinance Enforcement Notice
Police warn that City Ordinance No 184 enforces parking meter use and other traffic rules. Placing slugs or obstacles to defraud meter operation carries severe penalties as stated by Chief Charles Covell.
Fire fighters irked by careless rubbish habits
Clare fire crews responded to a silent alarm Saturday in the alley west of McEwan Street 400 block where cartons and paper piled ground to blaze against an incinerator. Officials urge use of incinerators for burning waste and containers for noncombustibles to protect rooftops and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Fire Department
McEwan Street
Little Farwell Boy Loses Life In Car Accident
LeMoyne Howe six son of Mr and Mrs Lester Howe of Farwell died after falling from a car tailing wheel passed over his head causing brain concussion. He was taken to Clare Hospital then to Saginaw General Hospital where he died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at Houghton Lake Friday at two thousand o'clock with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Little LeMoyne Howe
Lester Howe
Howe
Cadillac
Clare Hospital
Thurston
Saginaw General Hospital
Houghton Lake
Howes
Deaths Rolland Johnson Dies in Buffalo After Heart Attack
Mrs. F. GC. Sanford receives word of the sudden death of her brother Rolland Johnson of River Rouge. He collapsed at the home of his sisters in Buffalo, New York. Johnson often visited the Sanfords and local friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Holbrook and Bicknell Elected to Clare School Board
At the annual Clare School District meeting J Stuart Bicknell and Donald B Holbrook were elected unanimously to the board of education to serve another term. Seven mills were approved for operation three for debt retirement and four for a building and sinking fund. The boilers are paid for and the four mills will fund future needs. Superintendent Bates, returning from a national industry tour, will announce the 1947 48 faculty after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Grant
Vernon Townships
J. Stuart Bicknell
Donald B. Holbrook
Board of Education
A. E. Mulder
George J. White
the Sentinel
Austin F. Bates
Michigan
Methodist Church Board Holds Meet Tuesday Evening
The Methodist Church Board met Tuesday evening in the church parlors. Rev. Charles Hahn opened with devotions and prayer. Officers gave favorable reports and the Vacation Bible School was very successful. Surplus funds were given to the Nursery department. Harl Sternaman was honored posthumously as treasurer. Mrs. Donald Holbrook was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy and Mrs. Clayton Neff was chosen secretary amid resignations. The Crusade for Christ program was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Board
Charles Hahn
Hahn
Harl Sternaman
Donald Holbrook
Clayton Neff
Holbrook
Crusade For Christ
City Adds Second Drinking Water Source From Old Well
Joe Buzard drilled an oil test near the cemetery and the city bought the well from Dr. F O Sanford. Drilling stopped after a strong water flow, the well was capped, and last winter the pipe burst from freezing. Spring tests by the State Health Department found the water pure and drinkable. The city hired Buzard to cap the well and install a double valve, acquiring rights to use it as an additional water source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Buzard
F. O. Sanford
State Department of Health
Court House and Grounds Improved During the Year
A year of renovations in Harrison includes new tile in the Court House offices and hallway, landscaping by P D Gibson from plans by Mr Gregg of Michigan State College, and a Photostat machine in the Register of Deeds office. The Photostat records at 30 percent size, cost 1847.11 with Rochester freight, and saves time amid postwar property subdivision demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Harrison
Register of Deeds
Gregg
Michigan State College
P. D. Gibson
White
Clare
Rochester
New York
Forsyth Bound Over To Circuit Court In Marion Case
Harold Forsyth of Marion appeared for examination before Justice of the Peace and was bound over to circuit court for trial in September. Bond set at 2000 dollars. Also notes a separate charge against William Holbrook and a drunk and disorderly sentence for Charles Fitzpatrick. Nearby prowler reports led to the release of three minors, and a John Doe warrant charged a man with disorderly conduct near Tobacco River. Theft at Northland Hardware incident and an Indian drunk case are also summarized along with a Detroit theft link involving a General Foods car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dale Forsyth
Marion
Justice of the Peace
Wm. B. Dunlop
Harold B. Hughes
Waliam Holbrook
Charlie” Fitzpatrick
Charles Fitzpatrick
Ideal Theatre
Dunlop
Hughes
John Doe
Tobacco River
Walters and Wild
Firestone
Northland Hardware
Elliott Iyock
M¢Pleasant
General Foods
Detroit
C. R. McDonald
Saginaw
Doherty Plumbing
McEwan Street
George W. Penney Dies at Wayne General Hospital
George W. Penney died July 10 1947 at Wayne County General Hospital after a long illness. He was husband of the late Myrtle Penney and born July 11 187 at West Milton Ohio. Survivors include sister Mim James Brandon of Piqua Ohio and in laws Zella Tryon Detroit Archie Tryon Pontiak. Funeral services were at Frazier Funeral Home West Grand Blvd Detroit with Rev Walter Shriner officiating and interment in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Penney
Wayne County General Hospital
Myrtle Penney
Andrew
Margaret Penney
West Milton
Ohio
Mim
James Brandon
Piqua
Zella Tryon
Detroit
Archie Tryon
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Desoto
Willys
Bob
Clare Manufacturing Company
Ford
Sentinel
Clare Photo Service
Salvation Army Fund
Charles Covell
Little Farwell
LeMoyne Howe
Rolland Johnson
Holbrook and Bicknell
Photostat
Harold Forsyth
Circuit
Wayne General Hospital
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