Rev Chas Hahn Returns to Clare and Farwell Churches
The Michigan Methodist Conference in Lansing appointed Rev. Charles B. Hahn to serves Clare and Farwell, with Rev. Leah Gordon on the nominating committee. The report lists district assignments and mentions other former local pastors reassigned, noting strong church work and good finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. B. Hahn
Clare
Farwell
Michigan Methodist
Lansing
Leah Gordon
Hahn
Big Rapids
Byron A Hahn
Alma
Clark H. Phillips
Ashley and Bannister
J. M. Mumly
Ashton
Barryton and
Chippewa Lake
C. H. Zuse
Beaverton and Dale
Donald Sailor
Breckenridge
John W. Alexander
Clare and Farwell
Charles B. Hahn
Coleman and
North Bradley
Earl E. Carpenter
Heart and
Sears
Keith T. Avery
Gladwin
W. Grout
John R. Scott
Gladwin Circuit
L. J. Washmuth
Greenville
Montcalm
L. G. Beacock
Hope
Edenville
Albert W. Lacey
Ithaca
James A. Rogers
McBrides
Smith
Leaton
Lloyd Drake
Clark Memorial Home
Grand Rapids
Leroy N. Whitney
Otse
The
Sentinel
Vernon Holy Name Society Annual Breakfast Recap
The Vernon Holy Name Society held its annual breakfast after Mass at St. Henry Church hall. About fifty members attended. Leo Trainor led the business session, and new officers for the year were Sylvester Wentworth president Eugene Sheahan secretary and Bernard Lynch marshal. Rogelt Houck hosted as toastmaster and members spoke brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Holy Name Society
St. Henry
Leo Trainor
Maurice McConnell
Sylvester Wentworth
Eugene Sheahan
Marshall
Bernard Lynch
Rogelt Houck
Reger Commissioned as Army Weather Officer
Frank A. Reger son of Myr and Mrs. Chris Reger of Clare has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States. He will serve as a weather officer at an RAF station after completing advanced weather observing and forecasting training at Chanute Field Til.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Reger
Myr
Chris Reger
Maple Street
Clare
Army of the United States
Chanute Field
Til
RAF Training Command
Soldiers Vote Law Disregards July Primary
The new soldier vote law does not apply to the July Primary but to the November election. Armed Forces members may vote in July only via the regular absent voters law. Relatives can obtain absent voter applications from clerks and mail them to the service member to vote if in the United States. Ballots are being printed and will reach clerks at least ten days before the Primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Evangelists to Speak at Youth Rally Sunday
Dover Tabernacle hosts a Young People’s Rally this Sunday at 8:00 PM with greeting to youth in North Arthur Elim Grove The Eagle Brown Colonville. Next Sunday morning Rev Burt Turner and Rev P R Newall of Detroit will preach a morning message and Newall’s daughter will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Tabernacle
North Arthur
Elim Grove
The
Eagle
Brown and Colonville
Burt Turner
P. R. Newall
Detroit
Newall
Turner
Dover
C G M District Alsn Meets At Harrison June 8 1944
Harrison Chapter No. 408 hosts the Twenty-ninth Clare Gladwin Midland District Association O B S in the Masonic Temple Harrison on Thursday June 8 1944 The afternoon session opened at 230 led by association president Mrs Olive A Weidner welcoming members and guests The program included community singing invocation flag presentation and remarks by Grand officers and visiting members Minutes and financial reports were read approved and filed Nettie Mary Brown played a piano solo Committees were named for auditing invitation courtesy and finance with members from Beaverton Midland Gladwin Harrison Farwell Coleman and Clare listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Order of Eastern Star
Clare-Gladwin- Midland District Association
O.B.S
Olive A. Weidner
Weidner
James Mead
Harrison High
Michigan
Wallis Welch
C-G-M
Midland
Clara Winkler
Viola 1
Gram
Esther Dorothy E. Towns
Electa Marion Philips
Frances Reed Glover
Sara Wilson
Elva Sherwood
Ada Mary Weatherhead
Esther Adelaide Wylie
Greta Masten
Leah Wiggins
Lou Etta Gibson
Grace Ward
Florence Hisenlohr
Ruth Jones
Mael Reynolds
Margaret Bauder
Murphy
Tressler
Wylie
Burmaster
Battle Creek
Irene Elthrop
Beaverton
Nettie Mary Brown
Lauren Budge
Lesta Knox
Farwell
Sarah Wilson
Lola Ranch
Coleman
Mabel Reynolds
Clare
Gladwin
Wilma Allen
Former Clare Lady Dies in Los Angeles California
Carrie Eaton Gray a former Clare resident widow of Marve Eaton died of a heart attack at her home in Los Angeles on May 26. She would have turned eighty next September 18. She was the sister of EB G Welch and Mrs. B A White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl White
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Carrie Eaton Gray
Los Angeles
California
Sentinel Says No New Subscriptions to Other Papers
The Sentinel will not accept new or renewal subscriptions for any newspaper other than The Sentinel. The office cites many Michigan dailies not accepting new subscriptions and others increasing rates without notice. Jur ies 16th, 1944 8713.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
The
Sentinel
Phin Anda
Local Soldier Wounded in Italy in World War II
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fetters learn their son Pfc Mearl Fetters was wounded in action in Italy. A nurse’s June 8 letter reports shrapnel in his back and neck and a broken shoulder. He has served since December 1942 and went overseas April 12, 1943. Another son, Pvt Dan Fetters, serves at Fort Bliss, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fetters
Pfc. Mear] Fetters
Italy
Fetters
Pvt
Dan Fetters
Fort Bliss
Texas
Elmer Guthrie Burned in Clare Gas Explosion
Elmer Guthrie a 61 year old pumper for The Freeman Oil Co suffered third degree burns to the face and arms in a gas explosion at Head quarters field near the Clare Roscommon line. He was admitted to Clare Hospital and Clinic and receiving treatment Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Guthrie
Third St
Clare
Freeman Oil Co
Headquarters Field
Roscommon Pool
Clare-Roscommon
Guthrie
Camp Rotary to Officially Open Sunday
Camp Rotary at Beebe Lake eight miles north of Clare will begin its season with 873 scouts registered for a ten week period. Last year 627 attended. this year about 1000 are expected. Clare plans three staff members and a training period starts June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Beebe Lake
Clare
Valley Trails Council
Isabella
Gratiot
Saginaw
Tuscola
Emil Pfister
Tony Burdo
Jack Rodabaugh
McKay Park Opens for Summer Campers at Perch Lake
Fifty members and friends of the Clare Rod and Gun Club met at McKay Park at Perch Lake to clean the grounds and prepare the well and stove. A pot luck lunch followed and attendees praised the park for picnics and camping near Clare with fresh water and conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
McKay Park
Perch Lake
Clare
McKay
Rod and Gun Club
Golden Wedding Observed by the Bellingers
On Sunday, June 11, 1944, Arthur and Flora Bellinger celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Farwell area farm. They were joined by family, friends, and the Webbers, with children and relatives in attendance. The event featured iris and lilies, a lace tablecloth, a painted bowl with yellow rosebuds, antique candleholders, and tiered wedding cakes. A ham and chicken dinner followed, with a blessing by Mrs. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Flora Bellinger
Farwell
Pearce
Beulah Minkle-Burch
Harry M. Oliver
Oliver
Fred Webber
Grand Rapids
Mrs. Bellinger
Mr. Bellinger
Lulu
Emma II
Emma
Bellinger
Webber
Mr. Oliver
Mary Hinkle
Burton Allen
Arthur Gagner
John List
Evangelistic Services and Youth Rally at Lake George and Clare
Special services and youth rally announced for Lake George and Clare Baptist Church venues. A youth farewell and pot luck will precede a Sunday service with Evangelists Browers and Redman, who will sing, preach, and show sound pictures. Further war-themed sermon topics and free admission listed for June 24 at Clare High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Armed Forces
E. BE. Redman
Lake George Baptist Church
Evangelist Browers
Clare
Clare Baptist Church
Hvangélist
America
Clare High School
Evangelist
Jury Acquits Defendants of Giving Liquor in Miner Case
Dorothy Cook, Charles Lang and Cora Lang, all of Lake George, faced charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor by supplying liquor. A six member jury found them not guilty after hearing testimony about a 16 year old boy found near Lake George in a drunken state. Prosecutors and defense attorneys were named. verdict returned after about 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cook
Charles Lang
Cora Lang
Lake George
Justice of the Peace
Sam Wilkinson
Clare City Hall
Clyde Harris
Omer Parent
James Gillespie
Gerald Schofield
Alex Artibee
Orley Rogers
Joseph K. Naumes
State of
Michigan
Howard Lynch
Mt. Pleasant
Rummage Sale at Matér Building Clare
Rummage sale and bargains to be held at the Matér Building Clare on Friday and Saturday June 23 and 24. Hosted by Mrs A Jordan and Mrs Mason Smith Unit No 4 3712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matér
Clare
A. Jordan
Mason Smith Unit
Sealed Bids Sought for Lake School Painting
Sealed bids will be received up to June 26 1944 for painting the Lake school in Garfield township. See Geo Scott secretary for further information. Buy bonds in the Fifth War Loan to avenge the American blood spilled on Normandy beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake School
Garfield Township
Geo. Scott
Normandy
War Bond Drive Urges Larger Fifth War Loan Purchases
The Fifth War Loan opens with D Day and calls for record bond purchases to fund ships, planes, ammo, clothing and food. Navy and Army spending outlined include $1,000 per minute for planes and $11,500,000 weekly on clothing. Citizens urged to invest as much as possible, up to $1000, in War Savings Bonds, to secure postwar comfort and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Merchant Marine
Women's Corps
William Brent Young
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Young
Women Golfers Open Season at Twin Elms Course
On opening day of the Women’s Golf Club sixteen players took part in a luncheon event at Twin Elms. A 17 score tied Mig Clara Titus Mrs Mabel Mulder and Mrs Annabelle Hampton with Hampton winning a ball. Officers include President Mrs Sant Garfield andSecretary Treasurer Mrs Norris Hiden. Four members urged to report next Wednesday at 9 30 for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Golf Club
Mig
Clara
Titus
Mabel Mulder
Annabelle Hampton
Hampton
Sant Garfield
Leo Hampton
Wan, Boweler
Norris Hiden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Hahn
Wm. Murphy
Alice Fuller
Rhea Smith
the Sentinel
Clare Hospita
Bellingers
W. James Olson
Central Michigan
Clare County War Finance Committee
Fighting Fifth
Clare County
Ewald Mielke
Arthur Township
Justice of the
Jennings Archambault
Mielke
Wayne Tennant
Fred Smith
Lewelyn “Tiny” van Sicklen
Archambault
Twin Elms
Sam Garfield
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