Sheriff Rawson Fatally Injured In Auto Crash
Isabella County Sheriff Joe Rawson was fatally injured when his car rear ended a vehicle on US 27 near Houghton Lake. Deputy Floyd Rice was injured. Rawson died at Houghton Lake Hospital from internal injuries. The crash occurred while they were en route to a state sheriff convention. Funeral plans set. interim leadership to be appointed.
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Joe Rawson
Isabella County
Houghton Lake
Us- 27
Rawson
Floyd Rice
Carrie Romer
Flint
Phylis Pego
Mt. Pleasant
Francis Gross
Saginaw
Houghton Lake Hospital
Rice
Tronwood
Gilmore Township
Ann
Donald
Kenneth
Allen
Emma Jean Smith
Jessie Palmer
Farwell
Stinson
Charles Mackenzie
Gilmore Cemetery
Lewis BE. Dean
Tnder
Young Men Escape Injury in Nearby Auto Crashes
Jim McKay of Surrey township narrowly escaped serious injury when his Ford Tudor crashed on a slippery Loon Lake road, overturning into stones and resting facing the wrong way. He had minor injuries and returned home after overnight care in Clare. Later, Clarence Pelton and Delbert Hawkins collided at Washington and Marsh Streets in Coleman, causing modest vehicle damage. Mrs. Anna Toth of Coleman was hospitalized after being kicked in the stomach by a neighbor’s horse.
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Jim McKay
Surrey Township
Loon Lake
Jim
Clare
Clarence C. Pelton
Delbert Hawkins
Coleman
Washington and
Marsh Streets
Pelton
Hawkins
Anna Toth
Midland Hospital
Ice Cream Social This Saturday at Local Stores
Homemade ice cream and cake will be served Saturday afternoon July 30 between Curt's Hamburg Shop and Ulrich's Gas Station for twenty five cents. Proceeds benefit the Methodist High School Wisdlers Class.
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Curt
Hamburg
Ulrich
Methodist High” School
Wisdlers
Clare American Legion Junior Team Beats Mt. Pleasant
The Clare junior baseball team defeated Mt. Pleasant 11 to 6 after a five run first inning. Clare built an 8 to 1 lead by the fourth, with Mt. Pleasant narrowing the gap to two later in the game before Clare added three runs in the seventh to seal the win.
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Clare American Legion
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Rainy Day Brings Classic Finish In Central Michigan Women Golf
Mt. Pleasant player Ruth Ward faced Mae Rose Fedewa of Portland in the decisive Thursday final for the title with showers and slick fairways impacting play. Clare County Club qualifiers contest consolation honors as Harriet Naumes meets Lucile Haley.
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Central Michigan
Clare Country Club
Harriet Naumes
Ruby Garfield
Jo Anderson
Lucile Haley
Clare Club
St. Johns
Tim Cotter
South American Physician Speaks At Rotary Lunch
Dr. DeCastro of Rio de Janeiro Brazil spoke at the Clare Rotary Club lunch praising Rotary service and international goodwill. He outlined Brazil social and political affairs and announced Rotary committee appointments for the year and the September district governor visit. Lapel pins were given to three new members Ford Peyton Tom McConica and Rev Leslie Neving.
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Clare Rotary Club
South America
DeCastro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
McArthur
United States
Rotary
Stuart Bicknell
Ford Peyton
Tom McConica
Leslie Neving
Green Sox Lead Central Michigan Baseball Action
The Clare Merchants fell 5-0 to Rosebush on Clare diamond as three Rosebush runs in the fifth and two in the eighth helped derail Clare. Mt Pleasant’s Green Sox won 13-9 and 20-4 over Weidman to extend the league lead to 2.5 games. Harrison topped Farwell 6-2, Coleman shut out Wise 7-0, then Coleman beat Wise 4-2, with Morley and Methner strong on the mound. Next Sunday features Harrison at Seaton, Clare at Coleman, Wise at Mt Pleasant, Weidman at Farwell, and Rosebush at home against Clare.
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Clare Merchants
Central Michigan
iLeague
Rosebush
Clare Diamond
Bob Wallace
Hollis Haggart
Bob Sharp
Bill. Sharp
Merchants
Green Sox
Mt. Pleasant
Weidman
Sox
Jake Gross
Harrison
Farwell
Jim Haton
Jim Rawson
Jim Joslin
Coleman
Wise
Methner
Morley
Seaton
Clare
Mt.Pleasant
Coleman Wise
No Polio Epidemic Says Local Doctor Despite Several Cases
Dr F E Leeder asserts there is no polio epidemic though Isabella County reports a fifth case and Mt Pleasant records a first while Wayne County leads with 110 cases and Gratiot with 20. City pools closed and river swimming banned as a precaution. Thousands expected at the Gratiot County Fair in Ithaca despite polio in the area.
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Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County Health Department
Wayne County
F. B. Leeder
Ithaca
Al Thayer Injures Eye at Cottage Work
Al Thayer suffered a painful injury to his right eye while working at his cottage near School Section Lake west of Remus on Friday evening July 8. He returned to Thayers Dairy on Tuesday and was injured when he bumped into evergreen needles in darkness while seeking a wrench, with hopes for saved vision.
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al Thayer
Remus
Thayers
Orcupants
Bill Theunissen Wins Central Mid. Golf Championship
Bill Theunissen a 24 year old Central Michigan College physical education instructor who led Jack Stumfig of Midland 1 up on the 5th hole in the finals of the Central Michigan Tour championship flight last week staved off Stumfig’s late rally to win the title Theunissen reached the final by defeating Byron Gallagher Les Serier of Mt Pleasant and Ron Sadler of Alma Stumfig who is an 18 year old state class high school champion beat Jack McLoughlin Ithaca Bob McIntyre Mt Pleasant and Walker Moore of Alma The victory gives Theunissen his first Central Michigan title as Mt Pleasant Country Club champion and follows in his father H H Theunissen’s footsteps who won a championship in 1931 and 1936.
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Bill Theunissen
Central Michigan College
Jack Stumfig
Midland
Central Michigan
Stumfig
Theunisgen
Byron Gallagher
Les Serier
Mt. Pleasant
Ron Sadler
Alma
Jack McLoughlin
Ithaca
Bob McIntyre
Walker Moore
Bill
H. H. Theunissen
Edith Jenkins Dies in Midland at 41
Mrs Edith Irene Jenkins wife of Lee Jenkins of Midland died Sunday July 17 at 6 30 PM aged 41 years five months and eight days She had been ill the past year Born February 9 1908 in Clare County she moved to Midland in 1930 and married Lee Jenkins October 31 1933 She survived by four children her parents two sisters three brothers and other relatives Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 PM at the Assembly of God Church with two ministers officiating Burial in Cherry Grove cemetery Clare.
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Edith Irene Jenkins
Lee Jenkins
Midland
Edith Richmond
Ira. Richmond
Clare County
Assembly of God Church
Clas, Kleinhardt
Clare
Carl &. Ladd
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Banquet Highlights Of Central Michigan Women’s Tournament
The Central Michigan women’s tournament banquet was held at the Clare County Club on Tuesday night July 26. Attendees included players and guests with a golf course theme decor and entertainment from Clyde Brauhart Howard Hverts and Leo Brown. Velma Damoth greeted guests, Adelaide Hiden presented the Invitational Trophy to Mt. Pleasant Club and the medalist prize to Ruth Ward, with program notes by Grace McArthur.
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Central Michigan Women's Golf Association
Clare Country Club
Clyde Brauhart
Howard Hverts
Leo Brown
Velma Damoth
Clara Club
Adelaide Hiden
Sodal Club
Mt. Pleasant
Ruth Ward
Grace McArthur
Carol Murphy
Harry Dice
Arthur Bock
C. McArthur
Velina Damoh
Adellaide Elden
Beatrice Langé
Lucile Haley
Doris Bicknell
Jean Cradit
Béa Rosier
Dode Bonstelle
Grace Frey
Annabelle Hampton
Ab Ryan
Clara Titus
Leota
Merton
Audrey Bicknell
Clare Mfg Defeats Marion All Stars In Exhibition
Clare Manufacturing Company softball team beat the Marion All Stars 12 to 5 in an Saturday exhibition. Freeman Wiley led with a first inning home run, Clare built a lead by the fourth and fifth, Schlafley sprained an ankle but planned to pitch again Saturday. Cadillac visits for a return exhibition at 9:00 p.m. after Clare lost 5-1 the prior night. Also notes DeMolay and VF W and North Bradley results populate the league standings with key pitching and fielding highlights.
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Clare Manufacturing Company
Marion All Stars
Clare
Freeman Willey
Marion
Clare Mig
Schlafley
O'Dell
Dutch Allen
Clare Boys
Cadillac
Clare Mie
Houghtors
Nhe
Harl Bellows
DeMolay
Harrison
Trowbridge
Ashcraft
Gross
Cradit
Bryant
Neilan Cradit
Wayne Trowbridge
de Molay
Houghtons
Wallace
Bellows
Irwin
Carncross
Musser
Woods
Grisdale
Hendershot
Richter
Potter
Strauss
Solicitors Claiming Association With Boys Town To Be Reported
The Sentinel warns readers about magazine solicitors falsely claiming links to Boys Town. No authorized representatives sell books or subscriptions and no boys are permitted to handle such work. Report any solicitor posing as a Boys Town citizen to authorities.
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Boys Town
The
Sentinel
United States
Boys
Chamber of Commerce
Annual Red Cross Meeting in Clare County Chapter
The Clare County Chapter American Red Cross holds its annual meeting next Monday evening August 1 at 8:00 at Mrs. Harold Fleming 214 East State Clare. Important matters are to be discussed and attendance is requested by Chair Mahel K. Horton.
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Clare County
American Red Cross
Harold Fleming
East State
Clare
Mahel K. Horton
Chatriiati
Loon Lake may be closed over late night conduct
Complaint alleges improper behavior by bathers at Loon Lake after closing hours. Neighbors have allowed access across grazing land, but daytime residents fear continued misbehavior could shut the lake to the public. Officials request visitors leave by 11 p m and act respectfully toward cottage owners.
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Loon Lake
Speeding seen as deadly gamble in state safety push
Police join a nationwide July campaign led by Chief Charles Covell to curb excessive speed. He warns drivers that betting time on the road risks lives and money, with the State Safety Commission and the National Safety Council urging license suspensions for speeders.
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Charles Covell
State Safety Commission
National Safety Council
Covell
Chief Covell
R. A. Moyer
Iowa State College
Improvements At The Clare Furniture Barn
Irwin Schlegel owner of the Clare Furniture Barn at 210 West Seventh Street is upgrading the property. A new concrete showroom floor partitions removed celotex ceiling and second floor display floor added a deck along the east wing. An overhead door for loading and red fireproof shingles on the roof with white asbestos exterior walls. The renovations aim to expand New and used furniture and miscellaneous items for patrons.
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Irwin Schlegel
West Seventh Street
Schlégels
Elderly Clare Man Charged With Serious Offense
Rnést E Lowe 65 of Clare arrested by City Police for taking indecent liberties with a four year old girl following a mother's complaint. He confessed and awaits arraignment at Harrison County jail. Lowe had prior prison sentence and parole expired May 28 this year.
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Rnést E. Lowe
Clare
Charles Cowell
Lowe
Harrison
Jackson
Grand Traverse County
Sheldon W. Shenafelt
R-2
Ewart
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. B. Dunlop
Shenafelt
Ewatt
Leo Joslin
Charles Ogle, Jr
Brewer's Implement Store
Mary Ann ‘Engleman
Mt Pleasant
Detroit
New funeral home to open in Clare Monday
The Stephenson Funeral Home will open next Monday in the former Fred Goodman home at McEwan Street and Wheaton Avenue Clare. Carl Stephenson of Flint will conduct the business with his wife Virginia Poet Stephenson. The home is undergoing remodeling with new air conditioning a Seeburg organ and rose decor. A 1949 Packard funeral coach and a family car will be available for relatives. Grand opening to be announced later.
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Stephenson
Clare
Fred Goodman
McEwan Street
Wheaton Avenue
Stephensons
Flint
Carl Stephenson
Wm. J. Stephenson
L. H. Thompson
Virginia
Sheridan Township
Westinghouse
Seeburg
Grange
Artificial Breeders Meet Next Monday
The Board of Directors of the Clare Isabella Artificial Breeding Association will meet Monday evening August 1 at 8 00 PM at the home of Warren White one mile west of Randall School. The cooperative seeks new members and invites all interested persons to attend.
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Clare Isabella Artificial Breeding Association
Warren White
Randall School
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Sheriff Rawson
Mae Rose
Federa
F. E. Leeder
Central Mid
Edith Jenkins
Clare Mfg. CO
SAT
Mr. Pleasant
North Bradley
West
R. C. Meeting
Clare Furniture
Goodman
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