City approves Layne-Northern to drill Clare water well
Clare Common Council contracted Thursday with Layne-Northern Company of Mishawaka to drill a city water well at the northwest corner of the city hall site. Work includes 50 inch outer casing, 26 inch inner casing, and a Layne patent screen with Armco plates. Plant prints go to the State Board of Health for approval, with a capacity guarantee of 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 gallons daily.
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Clare Common
Armco
City Hall
City Garage
State Board of Health
Freeman Township District Favors Consolidation
Freeman Township Unit School district voted 16 to 2 to consolidate with Farwell Rural Agricultural School District pending Farwell voters approval. The merger would boost district valuation by about 320000 and shift K–4 students to Lake George while upper grades go to Farwell. Enrollment would rise by about 45 students across the two schools.
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Freeman Township Unit
Farwell Rural Agricultural School District
Farwell Rural Agricultural School
Freeman Township
Lake George
Farwell
Tocal
Lt Jas Sparta Among Missing in Action Over Romania
Telegram informs Mr and Mrs Joe Sparta Farwell their son Second Lieutenant James J Sparta has been reported missing in action since July over Romania The late officer was Farwell High School class of 1940 an honor graduate and member of the first Pilots Advanced Flight School class at Frederick Field Oklahoma June 26 1948 He was an art student at Michigan State College before enlisting in the Air Corps September 11 1941 three months before the United States entered World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sparta
Farwell
Ruth B. Sparta
Secretary of War
James J. Sparta
Romania
Adjutant General
Lieut
Sparta
Farwell High School
Pilots Advanced Flight
Frederick Field
Oklahoma
Michigan State College
Air Corps
United States
Clare City Library Receives Grant From Board of Libraries
The Clare City Library reports a $177.20 grant from the State Board for Libraries. Librarian Estella L Artibee notes last year’s aid bought a new Americanna encyclopedia set improving efficiency and book selection. The library values timely access to forthcoming titles for patrons.
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Clare City Library
Board OF Libraries
Clare City
State Board For Libraries
Estella L, Artibee
Brush College School Reunion Held July 16
The third annual Brush College school reunion was held at the school house Sunday July 16 with 107 attendees enjoying a pot luck dinner and ice cream. Old friendships were renewed while young folks played ball games and swam at the old swimming hole. Next year’s picnic date is set for the first Sunday in July and a permanent organization is hoped for. Numerous attendees from outside the neighborhood are listed, including residents from Flint Detroit California and California with many family members and friends. Movie details note nightly dances at Twin Hlms and refreshments.
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Brush College
Perry Pierson
Flint
Raymond Ruby and Sons
Detroit
Chas, Ruby
California
Marl Ruby
Virgil Newman
Lorin Leitner
Wayne
Willis Strouse
Walter Coney
Harold Mann
Wilson Rhinehart
Genevieve Fancon
Maude Barber
Kenneth Roller
Glen Lower
Enos Wayne
Clare County Aims to Beat Bond Quota in July Drive
Federal Reserve figures on July 12 show Clare County at 36 percent of its overall bond quota with individuals at 49 percent and 16 percent in other bonds, while corporations reached 185 percent. War Finance Chairman W James Olson leads a July push, having subscribed 181 831 25 of 160 000 EH quota by July 15. The county seeks further purchases before the July 31 deadline to meet the E Bond target, stressing the war effort and urging citizens to buy bonds in 25 50 or 100 dollar amounts.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Clare County
American Air Corps troops aid Soviet bases in Russia
S/Sgt. Ray Calkins of Clare Maine 1008 Maple St serves with Eastern Command U S Strategic Air Forces in Europe in Russia with picked American troops staffing bomber and fighter bases. Major Kenneth A Beecher notes strong US Soviet cooperation as both sides operate bases and learn each other language and humor.
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Ray Calkins
Maple St
Clare
U.S. Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Russia
U.S
Soviet Union
Calkins
Ervin Calkins
Army Air Forces
Kenneth A. Beecher
Red Army
Germany
AAR
England
Italy
Border Reunion at Clare Tour ist Park
Reunion event for the Border group will occur on Sunday July 30 at Clare Tourist Park. Attendees are asked to bring sugar for potluck and chinch.
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Clare
Scout Executive Bans Fishing on Beebe for Season
Valley Trails Council will close Beebe Lake to fishing for bass and bluegill to all except Boy Scouts and camp staff for the rest of the season. Scout Executive Carle W. Handel states a census shows no more bass or bluegills should be taken by guests.
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Beebe Lake
Valley Trails Council
Carle W. Handel
Boy Scouts
Two Prisoners Escape County Jail in Clare County
Former Justice of the Peace Henry Prates and George Williams escaped from the Glare county jail early Friday after prying open a cell door and sawing bars. Deputies and State Police launched a manhunt while noting a note reading Happy hunting Seaver. Both men had been jailed after pleas of guilty to breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny and were to be transferred to Jackson Prison.
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Seaver Amble
Seaver
Amble
Prates
Williams
Harrison
Oscar Kube Injured in Fall at Mancelona School
Oscar Kube of Clam Lake suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon last week after falling from an eight foot ladder while plastering the window in the home economics room at the Mancelona school. He was taken to Little Traverse Hospital with multiple jaw, finger, and facial injuries and possible neck trauma. He is a longtime Clare County resident and brother of Mrs. Ervin Calkins of Clare.
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Oscar Kube
Clam Lake
Mancelona
Little Traverse Hospital
Kube
Bertha Lake
Lincoln Township
Clare County
Ervin Calkins
Clare
Extra copies available by advance order only
Due to a bulpwood and newsprint shortage The Sentinel prints only the weekly number needed. Those desiring extra copies should order them by Tuesday of the desired week to ensure supply, though extras are not guaranteed and sell as long as they last.
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Sentinel
The
Browns Corners pitcher shuts out Rosebush team
In Mt. Pleasant on Friday July 14 the Clare Masons split wins. Spencer pitched well for Clare in the 13 to 4 victory over Drewrys with Cain hitting two triples. The Masons then defeated Myers Dairy 4 to 1 in four innings. Brown Corners introduced Sweebe as pitcher vs Rosebush, winning 31 to 0 with Sweebe fanning sixteen and allowing one hit. The Brown Corners also beat Houghton’s 18 to 3 as Sweebe dominated again.
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Clare Masons
Mt. Pleasant
Drewrys
Masons
Spencer
Clare
Glen Cain
Myers Dairy
Temple
Herrick
Brown
Rosebush
Sweebe
Harrison
Brown Corners
Houghton
Farwell
Former Farwell Resident Frank Knox Dies in Seattle
Frank Knox a former Farwell resident died July 2 in Seattle Washington after a long illness lasting about twenty years. He was born May 18 1870 in Greenfield Maine and lived in Clare County Michigan as a youth before moving to Hibbings Minnesota then Seattle in 1910. He is survived by his wife a son Hazen with the armed forces and his sister Georgia Hawkins.
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Frank Knox
Farwell
Seattle
Washington
Greenfield
Maine
A. T. Knox
Michigan
Clare County
Lake Station
John Skinner
Frank
Baya
Georgia
Lorena Adams
Clare
Hibbings
Minn
Knox
Hawkins
G. E. Lamb
Hazen
Georgia Hawkins
Paper Table Cloths Available for Large Parties
The Sentinel offers a limited supply of paper table cloths for large parties and public suppers. Individuals and organizations using these cloths will be served while supplies last.
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The
Sentinel
Lt. Lapham Killed in France During Invasion
First Lieutenant Gale G. Lapham, son of Mr and Mrs Glyde J Lapham of St Johns formerly of Freeman Township Clare County, was killed in France June 14 eight days after the invasion began. He enlisted in 1934 served over a decade in the 1st Division 26th Infantry earning Silver Star honors in Africa and citations at El Alamein and Sicily. Memorial services set for July 23 at St Johns Methodist Church with full military honors and American Legion in uniform.
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Gale G. Lapham
Glyde J. Lapham
St. Johns
Freeman Township
Clare County
France
Europe
Lapham
26Th Infantry
U.S. Army
Eisenhower
Africa
Sicily
el Alamein
St. Johns Methodist Church
U. S. Army
Harold Watson
Bronson
American Legion
Joseph E. Thomas Dies After Illness in Dearborn
Joseph E. Thomas former Clare and Rosebush resident died Tuesday morning at the Veteran's Hospital in Dearborn after a weeks illness Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 00 from the Saline Michigan Methodist Church He was married to Helen Maxwell in 1920 and seven children survive including Cpl Robert Thomas in the U S Army and Joseph in the Navy Also surviving are two sisters and one brother The Maxwell and Horden families from Clare plan to attend relatives noted.
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Joseph E. Thomas
Clare and
Rosebush
Veteran’s Hospital
Dearborn
Saline
Michigan
Helen Maxwell
Clare
Cpl
Robert Thomas
U. S. Army
Walter Skingley
Mary Beth
Detroit
Joseph
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Beverly Ann
Jimmie
Donna Sue
B. BE. Maxwell
Norman Maxwell
John Horden
Arthur Maxwell
Reva Maxwell
Claire Maxwell
Douglas Shaw Convicted in Motor Vehicle Law Case
Douglas Shaw of Gladwin was convicted in Gladwin County Justice Court on two counts of Motor Vehicle Law violations for buying selling and dealing in cars without a license and for removing and restamping a motor number without Secretary of State consent. The complaint was signed by Frank A. Hachmuth, investigator for the Secretary of State.
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Douglas Shaw
Gladwin
Justice Court
Gladwin County
Michigan
Sanié
Frank A. Hachmuth
Secretary of State
Cornwell Dies at Hatton Township Ranch Home
William C. Cornwell a prominent Saginaw businessman and Clare County rancher died at his Hatton township ranch home Tuesday noon after a year of declining health. Born May 11 1868 in Mt Morris he built the Saginaw Beef Company and later the Cornwell Company with branches across Michigan. He served on multiple boards including Bancroft Hotel Molalla Lumber and the Bank of Saginaw and was a trustee of the Michigan State Hospital. He deeply contributed to Clare county road improvements and was known as a leading cattleman and respected executive.
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William C. Cornwell
Saginaw
Clare County
Hatton Township
Mr. Cornwell
Mt. Morris
Michigan
Lewis and
Mary Woolfitt Cornwell
Flint
Devlin Business College
Bay City
Saginaw Beef Company
Cornwell Company
Swift & Company
Cornwell
Bancroft
Cornwell Lumber Company
E. J. Cornwell Lumber Company
Molalla Lumber Company
Bank of Saginaw
Frankenmuth State Bank
Saginaw Financing Corporation
Lewis Cornwell
Michigan State Hospital
Pontiac
Widwest
William R. Longstreet
Clare
Three More Businesses Opened Here In Two Weeks
Dan McDonald returns to Clare reopening his Ford sales and service garage at McEwan and First. Temple Bruce Temple reopens Temple Standard Service near St. Cecilia's Church on McEwan with Standard Oil products and brake service. Fred Bushe opens an insurance and real estate office at 1125 North McEwan, south of Schaeffer's Dairy Bar.
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Dan, McDonald
Ford
McEwan
First Streets
Detroit
Clare
Dan
Temple Standard Service
Bruce Temple
St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church
McEwan Street
Bruce
Standard Oil Company
Iited
Buschensurance
Fred Bus¢he
Bussin
Schaeffer
North MeEwan Street
Fred
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State Highway Department
Farwell Agricultural School Dist
Jas. Sparta
LIBUT
U.S. Air Corps
A.A.F
Border Reunion
Jackson Prison
W. C. Cornwell
Dan McDonald
Fred Busche
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