Transient incidents and arrests in Cadillac and Flint
A Cadillac man Harl Mills is arrested after a woman reports a .22 rifle being pointed at her at the Clare Inn. He claims to be a novelty salesman and was jailed for disorderly conduct. he leaves town after posting room rent. John Herman Smith, 40, tied to a Detroit gang, is captured on a murder charge near Lake George and linked to multiple robberies. his accomplices in Detroit remain sought. Mrs Helen Smith is questioned in Flint but denies involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl Mills
Cadillac
Arthur Morgan
Clare Inn
Mills
Doherty
Wm. B. Dunlop
Farwell
Lake George
Flint
Smith
Detroit
Russell’s
Eldon J. Lowe
Walter
Victor Reuther
Helen Smith
John H. Smith
Saginaw
Portland Women Golfers to Visit Clare for Match
Clare women golfers held an open house on June 8 with Alma guests to try the course before the Invitational. Twenty six players competed for low net and low score with Phyllis Babcock of Alma posting 44 and 3b net. Next in was Mrs. Bernie Hampton with 36 net and a ball. The Port land Club will play Clare on Wednesday June 15 at 9 30 with 9 15 arrival. June 1 play determined low putts on blind holes where Mrs Albert Haley and Mrs Bernie Hampton tied at four and Hampton won the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Alma
Phyllis Babcock
Bernie Hampton
Portland
Albert Haley
Bernie. Hampton
Hampton
Important Legion Auxiliary Meeting Announced
President Mrs. Hilda Tibbits of the American Legion Auxiliary announces a very important business meeting for next Monday June 138th in the Legion Room at Clare City Hall at 8:00 p m Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Tibbits
The
American Legion Auxilary
Legion Room
Clare City Hall
Covered Wagon Visits Clare for 1849ers Parade
A historical Covered Wagon and the Clare High School Band led a June 1 parade through Clare. City leaders urged participation in the Opportunity Drive to buy U.S. Savings Bonds, with Clare’s quota listed for townships and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Harold Collins
Clare
United States
G. C. Born
Eleanor Lehr
Sarah Beck
Gene Fleming
U. S
Clare County
Charles E Strouse Dies at 79 in Clare County Farm Home
Charles E Strouse a noted Clare county farmer died Friday May 27 at 7 p m after a stroke two years earlier and a second illness. Funeral Tuesday at Colonville Church with Rev Kleinhardt and Rev M Honderich. He was born March 20 1870 in Fairfield township Indiana and survived by wife Cora J Likes six children sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild with many relatives attending from Indiana and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies
EH. Strouse
Clare County
Colonville
Kleinhardt
M. Honderich
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mr. Strouse
Fairfield Township
DeKalb County
Indiana
Katherine
George Strouse
Turkey Creek
Stueben County
Cora J. Likes
Kendallville
Michigan
Glen
Ray
Willis
Clare
Russell
Butternut
Ethel Rutter
Blanche
Poppy Day Sales Praised by Clare Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary and Mrs Tibbits and Mrs Clare thank Clare residents for generous Poppy Sale support. Gratitude extends to the Clare post office and the children who helped, making the effort a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Tibbits
Clare
Health Department to Hold Well Baby Clinics in County
Clare county plans June and monthly well baby conferences for thorough physicals immunizations and guidance for preschool children entering school in September 1949 Clinics run all day in June July August with no first-visit appointment required Call Mrs Freeman Health Department Nurse at Harrison 2111 for details Schedule includes Clare Farwell and Harrison locations with sessions 9 to 11 A M on specified third Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Clare County
Harrison
County Court House
League Standings and Sunday Game Scores
Sunday games featured Coleman 6 Harrison 2 Leaton 3 Weidman 2 Wise 11 Clare 7 in 10 innings. Rosebush 9 Warwell 2. Next Sunday fixtures list Farwell at Clare Leaton at Wise Rosebush at Mt Pleasant Coleman at Weidman Open date at Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Harrison
Leaton
Weidman
Wise
Clare
Rosebush
Warwell
Farwell
Clare Leaton
Mt. Pleasant
Obituary for Earl Barry of Coleman Michigan
Earl Barry born December 30 1892 in West Olive Michigan died June 3 1949 at his Coleman home aged 56. He worked as a clerk and dairy operator in Coleman and previously ran a confectionary store in Grand Haven. Survived by wife Verla daughter Bernice Cole three grandchildren and several cousins. Funeral at his daughter Maynard Cole’s home Wise township and Coleman Methodist Church with Rev Mize officiating. Burial in Coleman.
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Arnie
Earl Barry
West Olive
Michigan
Frank
Viola Barry
Coleman
Olive
Grand Haven
Verla Gilson
Clare
Wilson and Davy
Io Coleman
Potter's Grocery
Rav. Mize
Coleman Cemetery
Detroit
St. Clair Shores
Battle Creek
Saginaw
Anchorville
Rock 4
Lansing
Mason
Ae GA
Aeronautical Week Observed Here by Local Clubs
Court ney Bauer hosted 250 Clare Kiwanis and Rotary members with families for Michigan Aeronautical Week at Clare Airport. Will lie Talcon from Lansing spoke on airport benefits. thirteen pilots flew twelve planes for free rides as about 125 observers toured the field from sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Bauer
Clare
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Rotary Club
Michigan
Art Damoth
Willie Talcon
State Department of Aeronautics
Lansing
Talcon
Stinson
Gordon Brown
Almaé
Fairchild
Leo Brown
Clareé— Harcoupe
Laurence Seiter
Piper Cruiser
Donald Dalton
Piper Vagabond
Fred Scott
Cessna
Kenneth Thiebaut
Howard Everts
Ford Peyton
Joe Kinder
Leslie Bonstellé
Ernest Irwin
Russell Dowd
Bauer
Damoth
Clare Manufacturing Company
Methodist Church
Marl Ruby
Jay Hendrie
Clare Fire Department
John William Reed Dies in Coleman at Age 83
John William Reed died Tuesday morning May 31 1949 in Coleman after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born January 16 1866 in St Clair County Michigan and moved to Loomis with his parents as a child. He leaves four sons two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John Reed
James and
Sarrah Reed
St. Claire County
Michigan
Loomis
Margaret Waltemrand
Coleman
James
Vermontville
Ervin
Saginaw
William and
Francis
Minnie Jones
Alice Vrooman
Portland
Ore
Albert
Easter Seal Sale Sets County Record for Year
Mrs. Jane Bicknell, county chair, reports a record Easter Seal total for the Michigan Society For Crippled Children and Adults. The society thanks her for a $61.99 check, half of the Master Seal Sale returns from April 36 to May 15, and notes county sales lead last year. The total to date is $648.70, with $86.70 from United Fund contributions and the county $115.14 ahead of last year’s final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bicknell
Michigan Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Bicknell
Michigan Society For Crippled Children
Percy C. Angove
Mrs. Bicknell
United Fund
Deaths IRA MAXWELL
Tra Maxwell 75 a lifelong resident died at his brother Oscar Maxwell home in Vernon township after a lingering illness Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Saturday at the Doherty Funeral Home Clare with Rev Chas Rieinhardt officiating interment Loomis cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Maxwell
Oscar Maxwell
Vernon Township
Doherty
Clare
Chas. Rieinhardt
Loomis Cemetery
Christian Endeavor Business Meeting Scheduled June 13
The Young People's Gaustian Endeavor Rally will hold its regular business meeting Monday evening June 13 at 8 30 p m Plans for the next rally will be discussed and each church is urged to bring all its young people to the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Gaustian Endeavor
Annual Dairy Day Banquet Planned at Hotel Doherty
More than 300 dairy farmers and interested guests will attend the Fourth Annual Dairy Day banquet at Hotel Doherty Tuesday evening. Dr. S. C. McArthur will be master, Judge Donald E. Holbrook will welcome guests, and speakers include Charles H. Stone of Lansing. Seven entertainers from WKNX radio will perform, and Dairy Queen titles will be honored. Tickets available at Citizens State Bank Clare or county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammasatz
Dinnes
Leo Brown
Harold Collins
Richard Wheeler
Howard Everts
Norris Hiden
Paul D. Gibson
S. C. McArthur
Donald E. Holbrook
Charles H. Stone
Lansing
Deirsmen’s Association of Michigan
Bob Shaffer
WKNX
Saginaw
Michigan
Isabella County
Therese Vogel
Beal City
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Midland
No Land
Local Flyers Attend Lost Creek Ranch Dawn Patrol Event
The Lost Creek Sky Ranch Dawn Patrol sponsored by the Michigan Flying Farmers on June 5 drew seven hundred attendees. WIR Mobile Unit documented the day with Marshall Wells as MC. Michigan Farmer wives served breakfast under Elizabeth Wiler and Grace Irwin supervised. Local planes from the nearby airport joined, with archery seed shooting and horseback riding among prizes won by Predesicix Scott Clyde Hull Leo Brown and Mrs William Schaffley. Mt. Pleasant and Clare represented and no accidents occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Creek
Sky Ranch
Michigan Flying Farmers
WIR
Marshall Wells
M. C
Mr. Wells
Milam Grinnell
Michigan Farmer
Michigan
Elizabeth
Wiler
Battle Creek
Give
Irwin
Clare
Mie
Hare
Predesicix Scott
Clyde Hull
Leo Brown
William Schaffley
Mt. Pleasant
Mio
A. Tip Schultz
Oer
Suttenance
Courtney Boysen
Laurence Seiter
Ernest Irwin
Donald Daiton
Bake Sale Notice From Clara Rebetahs
Clara Rebetahs announces a bake sale on Saturday at Gaye Sas and 106 storms et as. Funds raised support local community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebetahs
Sune
Gaye Sas
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Lou Nolan
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Ray Depp
Ethel Greenhoe
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Betty Rossman
Theresa Vogel
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Ira Maxwell
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Lynn Hahn
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Dawn Drake
Jessie Rilett
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William Powe
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National Honor Society
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Christian Endeavor
State and
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