Elect Trustees At School Meet Monday
The Clare Public School District held its annual meeting in the school auditorium with President J. Stuart Bicknell presiding. New trustees were elected by acclamation Richard Groves and C. B. Neff to three year terms, with officers re elected for another year. Betty Wallace resigns as Vocational Home Economics teacher, with one elementary post to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public
J. Stuart Bicknell
O. D. Bayes
Bicknell
Thomas Campbell
Richard Groves
Bayes
C. B. Neff
Stuart Bicknell
Leo Brown
Hart Ruby
Campbell
M. E. Duerloo
Big Rapids
Board of Education
Betty Wallace
Michigan State College Offers 240 Bank Scholarships
Banks fund 240 scholarships of 100 dollars each for eight week short courses in agriculture and home economics at Michigan State College. October 27 marks term start. students enroll through MSC department of short courses with information via high schools, county extension workers, and bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
Robert Dennis
MSC
Evelyn Ayris
Chester Ayris
Frome Ee
Union Farmer's Club
Ronald Schunk
Stanley Schunk
Beaverton
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Dennis
John Deere Dealer Announces New Heavy Duty Tractors
Clare Karn Equipment will unveil two new John Deere heavy duty tractors on Saturday July 19 succeeding Models A and B. Norm Dean promises engineering advancements and value, with one model on display and prizes offered. Clare Farm Equipment showcases its new Maple Street location and showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Clare Karn
Norm Dean
Clare Farm Equipment
Fia
Maple St. Clare
Engaged Ben Bosink Named Farm Services Manager at Clare Bank
Ben Bosink, long time Clare county farm planner with the U S Soil Conservation Service since 1949, is engaged by Citizens State Bank of Clare as Farm Services Manager effective July 21. He will assist local farmers with agricultural finance, cooperate with 4 H clubs and F P A, and speak for Grange and youth groups while continuing in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bosink
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Clare County
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Bosink
Michigan State College
Soil Conservation Service
Ben
F.P.A
Grange
Bank
David Teale Laid To Rest Here July 13th
David Teale born February 8 1868 in Norfolk County Ontario died July 9 1952 at home of his son in Clare Michigan aged 84. He lived on farms in Sheridan and Clare and remarried Katherine Marlin in 1938. Survived by two sons Rev Wesley Teale and William Teale three grandchildren three great grandchildren five step children and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church July 13 with Rev William Schmidt officiating and burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery Thurston Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George David Teale
George
Mary Teale
Norfolk County
Windon Township
Ont
Wm. Teale
Clare Mich
Sheridan Township
Lionel Fetters
Wesley Teale
Clare
Methodist Church
William Schmidt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Thurston Funeral Home
Water danger as Cedar Park swimming hole expands
Warning issued by Mayor Howard Everis about a Tobacco River site at Cedar Park where water reaches ten feet deep and slopes are steep. Parents are urged to keep children away unless supervised by responsible adults until enlargement work ends and safety ropes are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco River
Cedar Park
Howard Everis
Lake George Cottagers Plan Resort Group
Lake George residents plan to form an association similar to other resort groups. Dues are being collected and the organization is under discussion to advance local interests in the village area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Sum- Gossul
No Primaries For Judge Of Probate In Clare County
County Clerk William Henderson announced there would be no nonpartisan election for Judge of Probate at the August 5 primaries. Under election law the top two vote getters advance to the November ballot. George Bates and W. B. Dunlop were the only candidates filed by the July deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henderson
George Bates
W. B. Dunlop
Clare Women Defeat Ithaca in Wednesday Golf Match
The Clare Women beat Ithaca in a July 16 match at the club. Muriel Pettit of Ithaca led with 39 net, Blanthe Wright of Clare 40, and social players Joyce Beard plus Louise Hales each 41. Central Michigan Tournament set for Mt. Pleasant July 28 to August 1. reservations due July 25. Clare team to St Johns July 23. contact Mrs Brey if you have the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Clare
Muriel Pettit
Blanthe Wright
Joyce Beard
Louise Hales
Central Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
St. Johns
Emma Holmes Dies After One Day Illness
Emma Holmes widow of George Holmes died Wednesday July 16 at her daughter’s home in Farwell after a day of illness. Born December 9, 1874 in Ontario she was a Methodist and Eastern Star member. Survived by five children. Hazel and Walter Corneil of Grand Rapids. Lewis Corneil of Lansing. Bessie Corneil of Royal Oak. Mrs. James Fordyce of Farwell. one brother Walter Roberts of Indian River. four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Stinson Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant Friday at 10:00 AM with burial at Boyne City at 4:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Holmes
George Holmes
James Fordyce
Farwell
Ontario
Canada
Holmes
Methodist Church
Eastern Star Lodge
Hazel Corneil
Walter Corneil
Grand Rapids
Lewis Corneil
Lansing
Bessie Corneil
Royal Oak
Accidents Produce Heavy Property Damage In Local Area
Police report several crashes around town. Robert Warner 29 Clare and Noble Wilkinson 75 both driving 1952 Studebakers collided at the intersection when Wilkinson pulled out. Warner’s car damaged $400 and Wilkinson’s $700. Raymond Brink 24 Harigan sustained $200 damage after skidding into a tree following glare from another driver. Freda Jackson 16 Flint and Frank Pulido 19 Plnt were in a crash west of Coleman near US 10. Jackson suffered knee contusions, Robinson 26 Bay City had a possible skull fracture and severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Warner
Clare
Studebaker
Us-10
Noble L. Wilkinson
Beech St
Warner
Wilkinson
Raymond P. Brink
Harrigan
Brink
Freda Jackson
Flint
Central Michigan Hospital
Coleman
Frank Pulido
Plnt
Jack Robinson
Bay City
Robinson
Robinsoh
Jail break trio given long terms in Michigan prisons
Isabella County Circuit Court sentenced Fred Proctor and Lodes Gorby after a daylight jail break and guilty pleas. Gorby drew nine to ten years while Proctor received seven to ten for assault and armed robbery. McQueen, tied to the Polly's Market crime, got 24 to 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Proctor
Walléd Lake
Lodes Gorby
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Isabella
Midland County
Donald B. Holbrook
Gorby
Mal. Pleasant
Proctor
Michigan
Jackson
Ray Martin
Pollys Market
William Richard McQueen
Whic
McQueen
William Grass
Oil City
Judge Holbrook
Midland
Judy Holbrook
Edward A. Pusey
Pusey
Henry Craven
Martin
Ira M. Smith
Holbrook
Woodward Motor Sales Sign 29th Hudson Contract
Laurie Woodward signed the 29th annual contract for Woodward Motor Sales with the Hudson Motor Car Co. Tuesday of last week. Woodward Motor Sales began 81 years ago by the late W. J. Woodward, and Laurie joined his father three years later. He runs Hudson sales and service from a modern garage on N. McEwan St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Woodward
Woodward Motor Sales
Hudson Motor Car Co
W. J. Woodward
Laurie
Hudson
N. McEwan St
Death of Alex M Artibee in city hospital
Alex M. Artibee longtime city resident died Wednesday at Saginaw General Hospital after being admitted seven days earlier. Funeral services will be held at Clare Congregational Church at 2:00 PM Saturday with Rev. Oscar Olson presiding. Interment in Cherry Grove cemetery. Thurston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Obituary to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex M. Artibee
Saginaw General Hospital
Clare Congregational Church
Oscar Olson
Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Thurston Funeral Home
William Henry Long Dies at Clare Convalescent Home
William Henry Long of Farwell died at Clare Convalescent Home on Wednesday after a one day stay. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. from Thurs ton's Chapel with Rev. V Brinkman of the Clara Church of God officiating. Interment follows in Cherry Grove cemetery. Obituary to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Long
Farwell
Clare Convalescent Home
Thurston’s Chapel
V. Brinkman
Clara Church of God
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mrs. W. A. Rowbotham Dies at 68 in Lapeer Area
Mrs. W A Rowbotham of Port Huron died at her daughter Mrs Galvin Fuller in Lapeer after a short illness at age 68. She leaves a son and daughter in Detroit a son and daughter in Port Huron a half brother in Lapeer 11 grandchildren three great grandchildren several nieces and nephews and many friends. Interment was held Wednesday in Lapeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rowbotham
Port Huron
Galvin Fuller
Lapeer
Rain Delays Clare County Softball League Action
McDonald's edged Smith and Weaver 11 10 as Fred Hageart went 3 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs and Bill Chaffee hit a two run shot in the second. Elten Marshall and Herb Miller homered for Smith and Weaver while Davison's remained alive with a 22 10 win over Colonville. Bernie Davison went 4 for 5, Bill Randall 3 for 3 with a homer for Colonville. Schedule shifts followed wet grounds with games rained out and rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
McDonald’s
Smith’ & Weaver
Fred Hageart
Bill Chaffee
Colosky
Bigelow
Milner
Davison’s
Colonville
Bernie Davison
Davison's
Bill Randall
Davison
Dysinger
Luce
Strouser
Rulapaugh
Dover
Scott Drilling
Murphy Construction
DeMolay
Jim Myers
Irvin Ruby
Bill Waddington
Murphy's
Graham
Hagegart
Murphy’s
Hoersch
Murphy
Stough
Dovers
Smith & Weaver
Clare Manufacturing
McDonald's
Scouts Receive Badges At Rotary Luncheon Talk
President G C Born presided at the Clare Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Doherty. Scouts James Seiter Joe Davis Dick Roe Dean Loomis Bin Six and James Rodabaugh were awarded Second Class badges by Harold Hughes. Conservation Officer Don Bell showed a film and guests included Mayor Elford A Cederberg and Robert Campbell of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C. Born
Clare Rotary Club
Hotel Doherty
Conrad Walker
James Seiter
Joe Davis
Dick Roe
Dean Loomis
bin Six
James Rodabaugh
Harold Hughes
Rotary Club
Michigan
Don Bell
Elford A. Cederberg
Bay City
Hughes
Robert Campbell
Clare
New Boston
Greenville
Nashville
Tenn
West Point
Miss
Saginaw
Gilmore Farm Bureau to Meet Monday
The Gilmore Farm Bureau will hold its next meeting Monday at 8:30 p m. The gathering will be hosted by Elma Owens at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Bureau
Gilmore Farm Bureau
Elma Owens
Meet The Candidates At GOP Rally
A public rally to introduce Republican candidates to voters will be held Sunday afternoon July 27 at the Harrison fairgrounds. Owen J Pat Cleary chairman of the Republican State Committee will speak. All August primary candidates will have 3 minute talks. A basket picnic and music will precede the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Owen J
Pat) Cleary
Republican State Committee
Clare County
Republican Women's Club
Sewage Plant Taking Form in Clare
Clare's sewage disposal plant shows progress with footing forms for sludge drying pits and reinforcing steel deliveries. Water seepage forced raising footing levels, while thousands of gallons are pumped from excavations for digester basins located south of the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Mary Ann Lloyd Dies in Clare at 80
Mary Ann Garrison Lloyd born January 30 1872 at Willamston Michigan died July 12 1952 at Clare Michigan aged eighty years five months twelve days. She lived in Clare after 1933 with grandson Don Lloyd and cared for residents of Clare Convalescent Home. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home at 2 30 Tuesday with Rev. R T Burgess officiating and burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Garrison
Willamston
Ingham County
Mich
Clare
Clare County
Ghancey Lloyd
Pontiac
Don Lloyd
Clare Convalescent
Stephen Burwash
Saginaw
Howard Costello
Farwell
Glen Lloyd
Dale Lloyd
James Lloyd
Carl Lloyd
Cecil Lloyd
Traverse City
Ray Lloyd
Thurston Funeral Home
R. T. Burgess
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare Public School Sees Major Summer Improvements
Improvements at Clare Public School include a 20 by 20 foot library addition with research facilities, new fluorescent lighting in multiple rooms, fresh paint, a maple gym floor, new radiators, refreshed boys locker room, new showers, and nine new showers. Permanent east side bleachers are being added by Ralph Ackerman and Ray Ruby, benefiting the team and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Thomas Campbell
Ralph Ackerman
Ray Ruby
Catodians
Kiwanis Sponsor Major Cedar Park Improvements
Clare Kiwanis Club launches a large scale park project at Cedar Park and the swimming hole. The Clare County Road Commission supplies heavy equipment while Kiwanis City of Clare and other groups provide labor. Project includes deepening the swimming hole to 10 feet, a new sand beach, diving board, dam relocation, park leveling, new toilets, improved bath houses, a softball diamond and playground, plus moving swings to Cedar Park with a lifeguard on duty for summer recreation hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Cedar Park
Clare County
Kiwanis Club
City of
Clare
Art Damoth
Tobacco River
Nancy Wild
Four Enlist For Service Past Week
Four men enlisted through the Mt. Pleasant U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Office in the past week. Neil R B Ackerman of Clare age 18. Raymond V Lucey of Clare age 19. Andrew J Irwin of Clare age 18. Ronald J Orvis of Clare age 19. Orvis joins the Army for two years and the others will begin four year Air Force service with basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. Recruiters Lt. Sgt. MacFarlane and Sgt R B Fitzpatrick visit Clare City Hall each Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Neil RB. Ackerman
Clare
Thomas
Margaret Ackerman
Raymond V. Lucy
McEwan St
Murchhie
Blanche Lucey
Andrew J. Irwin
Andrew
Grace Trwit
Ronald J. Orvis
Forest BE
Orvis
Ackerman
Lucy
Irwin
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Custer Michigan
Army
Air Force
T Sgt
MacFarlane
Set. R. BE. Fitzpatrick
Clare City Hall
Kiwanis Club Plans Swim Hole Work Night
Clare Kiwanis Club delegates Joe Grigware and Lee Greer report on the Seattle convention. Guests at the meeting include Theo Pixley Rev Leslie Nevins and Dale Gilen. Next Wednesday dinner at Hotel Doherty then work at the swimming hole. A barbecued chicken dinner for Kiwanis and ladies is set for Monday July 21 at Island Park Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Grigware
Lee Greer
Clare Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Seattle
Washington
Clare Club
Hotel Doherty
Atty. Theo, K. Pixley
Leslie J. Nevins
Clare
Dale Gilen
Coleman
R. P. Cuff
Central Michigan College
C. L
Area Folks Attend National Convention in Chicago
Mrs Harold Schaeffer and Mrs Elizabeth Little of Clarey spent a week at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. They joined a Pleas ant delegation including Mr Malcolm Wardrmp and Mrs Wardrmp, Russell Otterbine and Mrs Otterbine, Harry Tope and Mrs Harry Wild. Wardrupp served sergeant at arms and Otterbine assistant secretary. Tope was alternate delegate from the 10th Michigan District. Mrs Rae CG Hooker of Mt Pleasant attended as National Committee woman from Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schaeffer
Elizabeth Little
Clarey
Chicago
Mr Pleasant
Malcolm Wardrmp
Russell Otterbine
Harry Tope
Harry Wild
Wardrupp
Oterbine
Tope
Michigan
Rae CG. Hooker
Mt. Pleasant
New Date Set for Men’s Golf Match with Portland
Members of the Men’s Golf Glide were slated for an inter city match with Portland postponed to August 14. The contest will be played on the Portland course next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mont
Former Clare Boy Elected Bishop of Methodist Church
Dr. D Staley Coors head of Michigan Conference delegation at Milwaukee Jurisdictional Conference July 10 elected first Bishop from Michigan. Son of late Rev August Coors, he led church work in Lansing and Michigan towns, holding degrees from Drew Theological Seminary and Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Staley Coors
Central Methodist Church of
Lansing
Michigan
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Coors
August Coors
Clare Methodist Church
Uniting Conference
New York
Blect Coors
Central Church
Plainfield Avenue
Burton Heights
Grand Rapids
First Church
Kalamazoo
Muskegon
Pentwater
Alton College
Drew Theological Seminary
Columbia University
Deer area spotlight leads to fines in Freeman Township
Two Clare men Colie Dixon and Vincent Le Roy Young were arrested July 2 by Conservation Officer Don Bell in Freeman township for possessing a loaded gun while shining deer habitat. They pled guilty at arraignment before Justice W B Dunlop and were fined with sentencing deferred to July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Young
Colie Dixon
Vincent Leroy Young
Don Bell
Freeman Township
W.B. Dunlop
Bell
Dear
Flying Worms Land At Clare Airport In One Flight
Court Bauer reported a charter flight brought 17 506 passengers to Clare Airport aboard a single plane. He Limself was the pilot. The passengers were fish worms flown from Columbus Ohio for Wally Merton on July 6 after a holiday demand emptied his stock. The worms appeared contented and enjoyed the air ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Court Bauer
He Limself
Columbus
Ohio
Wally Merton
Court
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Michigan State
Bosink’s
Hame
Maurice Studio
David Teale
Rosebush
Hudson Cars
Boy Scouts
Rotary Meet
Pat Cleary
Mary Ann Lloyd
Potter
Charles E. Potter
U. S. Senate
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