Tornado Strikes Clare Business District on Wednesday
A strong tornado and rain hit Clare at about 3:00 PM on Wednesday, damaging seven business buildings on the west side of McEwan street. Roof portions were torn off, with water damage to interiors and stock, especially at Barnes block and Grove Bros. store. Insurance covered some losses. Adventist church quarters escaped major harm.
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Clare
McEwan Street
Barnes
Foss
H. A. Adams
Adventist Church
Hasler
Sons of Legion Hold Convention Past Weekend
The First Annual convention of the Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Michigan met at Michiwood near Allegan drawing about 175 S. U. S. members from 25 squadrons and 50 Legionnaires. Walter H. Larman was represented by Jerry W. Giers Eugene Maxwell and Alexander A. Wylie along with Alexander E. Wylie of the Clare Post and James H. Young from Coleman Squadron. Sessions ran Friday to Sunday with Saturday and Sunday afternoons set for sports and swimming while a Sunday church option was provided. The highlight was a Detroit vs. State ball game Saturday afternoon won by Detroit 5 to 4. Committees were formed with SAL members in chair roles and local delegates named to the Credentials Committee chaired by Alexander E. B. Wylie.
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Sons of the American Legion
Michigan
Michiwood
Allegan
Walter H. Larman
Jerry W. Giers
Eugene Maxwell
Alexander A. Wylie
Alexander E. Wylie
Clare Post
James H. Young
Coleman
Detroit
Alexander EB. Wylie
Ithaca Lady Golf Team Defeats Clare By Nine Points
Clare women golfers visited Ithaca for a match with seven foursomes. Clare lost four, won two, tied one as Ithaca edged them by nine points. Mrs. Lucille Haley led Clare with a 41, the day’s best Clare score. A luncheon followed at the club house. Clare will play Mt. Pleasant next Wednesday.
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Clare
Ithaca
Lucille Haley
Mt. Pleasant
Wise Township Wells Near Completion In Michigan Field
Two wells in Wise township Irabella county are nearing final drilling this week. Twin Drilling No. 1 Methner in section 33 16N 3W shows gas in the Michigan Stray sand at 3671 feet. No. 3 Allen in section 17 faces a bad hole at 1925 feet. Other activity includes J W Wicklund No. 1 Eberhart extension in Vernon township and No. 1 Nelles in Wise township at mid week with depth around 38660 feet.
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Wise Township
Isabella County
Michigan
Allen
J. W. Wicklund
Copany
Eberhart
Vernon Township
Wicklund
Nelles
American Drilling Company
Drake
Butcher cattle wanted at Young and Weighner Meat Market
Local meat market seeks cattle offerings for processing. Yard workers and suppliers invited to contact Young and Weighner Meat Market for supply details and pricing.
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Young & Weighner Meat Market
Car Accidents Send Several to Local Hospital
Two separate weekend crashes near Farwell and Clare sent multiple people to hospital. Herbert and John Shilling Jr., 15 and 18, were seriously injured after a westbound car hit a tree near Farwell. Virgil Maybee, 18, suffered minor cuts. In another collision at Hagle corners, Mrs. Johanna Mack, 83, was seriously injured. Mrs. J B Allen, 67, and Geo Rhodes, 43, sustained shock and bruises.
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Herbert
Johm Shilling
John Shilling
Near Farwell
Virgil Maybee
Farwell
Virgil
Shilling
Hagle Corners
Clare
J. B. Allen
Allen
Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School At Redner School
The Pilgrim Holiness church will hold Sunday school services at the Redner school house starting next Sunday at 2 00 in the afternoon All are welcome to attend these services each Sunday
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
Redner School House
Sheridan Baptist Sunday School Picnic
The Sheridan Baptist Sunday school plans a picnic on Sunday July 28 at Cotton's Grove with a pot luck dinner.
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Sheridan Baptist Sunday School
Cotton’s Grove
Ninth Annual Showboat to Visit Lowell Michigan
The Ninth Annual Showboat comes to Lowell Michigan for four evenings July 31 to August 3. Eddie Peabody leads a 150 performer troupe aboard a riverboat replica with seating for 5000 and 25 and 50 cent reserved seats. Reservations through D A Wingeier of Lowell.
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Lowell
Michigan
West Michigan Tourist Association
N. B. Borgerson
Eddie Peabody
Hight Singing Marines
Howard Nichols
Dorothy Byron Girls
Step Wharton
D. A. Wingeier
Central Michigan Women’s Golf Championship Final
Mrs. Mary Brewer of Ithaca defeated Miss Mae Rose Schuler of Portland 5-4 in the four day Central Michigan Women's Golf Association final at Twin Elms. Top flight winners included Mrs. Anne Gerhart and Mrs. Josephine Anderson with runners up Mary Rice and Ann Olson.
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Clifford A. Brewer
Ithaca
Central Michigan
Alex Hendershot
Alma
Vera Patterson
Mae Rose Shuler
Portland
Central Michigan Women’s Golf Association
Twin Elms
Mary Brewer
Mae Rose Schuler
Brewer
Lucille Haley
Clare
Helen Hendershot
Haley
Josephine Anderson
Clare Club
Anne Gerhart
Sarah Rice
Ann Olson
Ralph Crapo
Pleasant
Beulah Caple
Louisa Bowler
Jennie Bowler
Frances Anderson
Mabel Mulder
Former Clare Resident Dies at Freesoil Mich
John Empey received a telegram stating that Jas. A. Thompson, long a Clare resident, died at his home in Freesoil. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon.
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Freesoil, Mich
John Empey
Jas. A. Thompson
Clare
Fréesoil
Border Family Reunion at Wilson State Park
The Border family reunion will be held at Wilson State Park Harrison next Sunday July 28. A pot luck chicken dinner will be served at noon at Mrs Gladys Vari House Sec.
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Wilson State Park
Harrison
Lightning Strikes Ethel Allen Home Sunday Morning
A severe but brief electrical storm damaged the Ethel Allen residence on West Seventh Street with two roof holes, loosened plaster, and burned draperies. The blast also damaged Consumers Power Company equipment nearby while linemen repaired the scene for six hours. nearby residents were stunned by the shock.
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Ethel Allen
Allen
Rex
Alton
George L. Stanfield
Mackinac Island
Consumers Power Company
Clare
Fifth
Maple Streets
Arleigh Gorr
Wilbur Ireland
Byron Gallagher Competes In Central Michigan Amateur Finals
The Central Michigan Amateur Golf Association held a three day Championship at Pine River Country Club Alma. Fifty one contestants advanced from Tuesday's qualifying with Bryan Gallagher and Ralph Kortge medalists with 73.
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Central Michigan Amateur Golf Association
Pine River Country Club
Alma
Central Michigan
Twin Elms Club
Harry Wehrly
Leo Hampton
Ed. Johnson
M. B. Gallagher
Gerald Callihan
George Stanfield
Bryan Gallagher
Mr. Pleasant
Clare
Ralph Kortge
Midland
Ralph Korige
Leon McNeil
Robert Phillips
Wallace Moore
Carl Schuller
Portland
Softball Thrills Headline Friday and Saturday Nights
Gulf leads Class B with 3 0 as Hi Speed sits 2 1 in a Friday 8 20 clash at the high school field. Opening games include Randall versus Tim Cotter Motor Sales at 7 15 and Saturday 8 00 Randall versus North Bradley with 9 00 an Eagle Lake exhibition.
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Gulf
Hi- Speed
Randall
Tim Cotter
North Bradley
Lake
Eagle
Citizens State Bank
Sutton Sales Girls
Saginaw
Candidates file petitions for county offices
Candidates filed petitions for county offices ahead of the September 10 primaries except Probate Judge. Names include Maurice Black and Donald Ke, both Republicans, plus Clare candidates such as Philip Bertrand and others for Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Surveyor, Coroner, Road and Drain Commissioners. Filing deadline extended for Probate Judge to August 6 under new law.
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Maurice Black
Harrison Donald Ke, Holbrook
Clare Philip M. Bertrand
Clare
Seaver Amble
Harrison Jesse W. Lamphere
Clare Reginald S. McBride
Clare R. F. D
Bruce William
James Ralston Injured by Fall From Hay Stack
James Ralston age 66 of Hazel Park is hospitalized in Clare County General Hospital in very serious condition after a fall from a hay stack at the Karl Mavis farm in Sheridan township. He suffered head and shoulder bruises, several broken ribs, and a fractured dislocation of the spine. He is a widower with one son in California.
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James Ralston
Hazel Park
Clare County General Hospital
Karl Mavis
Sheridan Township
Ralston
California
Denver Koher Electrocuted At Wise Field Well
Denver Leroy Koher 27, of Clare Michigan, an employee of Snyder Drilling, was electrocuted Monday afternoon at Allen No 4 well in Wise field while helping load timbers onto a company truck. A 2240 volt line sparked the injury as the gin poles struck the line. he died en route to Clare General Hospital. He leaves a wife Mary Dunlap and a baby daughter Patricia Ann, plus his parents and siblings. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home with burial in Surrey Township Cemetery.
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Denver Koher
Clare
Snyder Drilling Corporation
Allen No. 4
Wise Field
Donald Koher
Denver
Clare County General Hospital
Denver Leroy Koher
George and
Carry Gertrude Koher
Kirkersville
Ohio
Michigan
Zanesville
Mary Dunlap
Farwell
Kentucky
Patricia Ann
United Brothers Church
Christopher
Carl
Donald
James Johnson
Thurston Funeral Home
Chas. Kleinhardt
Surrey Township
Bound Over for Circuit Court in Auto Theft Case
Roland Comer of Clare, a rail accident survivor with amputated legs, was bound over to circuit court on auto theft charges. He allegedly stole a car from Vernon township owner George Bryant, drove it toward Wise township where it crashed. Comer stood mute. bond set at 2500 and he remained jailed until the next circuit term. Judge Hart sentenced two others in Clare County Circuit Court to prison terms.
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Ronald “Bus” Comer
Clare
Kylie McKinnon
Wm. B. Dunlop
Comer
George Bryant
Vernon Township
Bryant
Donald
Arthur Lamb
Far Well
Clare County
Ollie Root
Temple
Michigan State
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Sons OF Legion
Saginaw Daily News
Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School
Redner School
M. Brewer
Border Family Reunion
Gladys Vari
Byron Gallagher
Ed Johnston
Wm. A. Henderson
Harrison Carl CG. Brown
Oise A. Derby
Clare Alex McKinnon
Clare Edmond Wood
Harrison R
Whilden M. Hughes
Arthur D. Johnson
Gerald EB. Lamb
Farwell Andrew N. Friz
Francis G. Slattery
Clare County Road
Richard Emerson
R. F
Nelson Tiedeman
Clare, & Adv
Wise Mon
Roland Comer
Ray Hart
Jackson
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