Clare High School Commencement Honored Sixty-One Graduates
The sixty third annual Clare High School commencement was held Friday June 9. Seventy one graduates were escorted to seating by Lee Lyman Sowle and Sandra Schultz with Harold Collins playing the prelude. Dr Dale D Welch Alma College president spoke on whither bound emphasizing further learning and making a living. Mrs Fidel Beck presented a memorial gift to the school. Scholars were honored with awards to Lonnie Seiter Carole Graham Janette Becker Jacque Lyn Cox Arbutus De Jongh Darylene Garthe and more. Class diplomas were awarded by Principal Floyd Norcutt as the lags were retired to begin life beyond school. Ushers included JoAnn Armentrout Lee Sowle LaVona Armentrout and others. Baccalaureate services were held June 4 with Rev L J Nevins delivering the sermon and Miss Martha Jean McKinnon singing The Lords Prayer. The class motto colors and flower were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Lee Lyman
Sowle
Flo
Hewalgo
Rebert Beck
Elags
Marl Ruby
Bliss Alma Lee Seiter
Harold Brooks
National Honor Society
Janette Becker
Jacque Lyn Cox
Arbutus de Jongh
Darylene Garthe
Carola Graham
Rosemary Ostrowsky
Reine Reeder
Bonnie Seiter
Lois Brown
Yraines
Kathleen Vandewarker
Clara Jean Worstell
Supt. Bates
Lonnie
Clare Board of Education
JoAnn Armentrout
Lee Sowle
LaVona
Armentrout
Ruby Foss
Geraldine Brown
Dorothy Doherty
Darlene Sears
Pegsy Gordon
Jime
Uelr
Boris.Gerow
Beco Lyman Sowle
JoAnn Armen‘drout
L. J. Nevins
Miastha Jean McKinnon
Two Injured In Traffic Mishaps The Past Week
A rash of drunken and disorderly incidents in Clare and nearby cities led to several arrests. John EF Horseman of Clare faced charges after a street incident and drunken behavior, arraigned and fined. Jessua Williams of Mt. Pleasant pled guilty to a drink and disorderly charge, fined and capped with costs. Robert R. Mogg of Clare was cited for drunk and disorderly conduct and jailed before arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EF
R-3
Clare
Sy City
Muangipal Court
Robert R. Mogg
McKinansad Fourth Sts
Mutln
Yacqiay
Notice of Equipment Tuning Marks Across Locations
An OCR fragment notes tank mowers sharpened and tools including electric and acetylene equipment. Mentions individuals John Lower Brown Seenaeh and BR at Clare and Sillon North. Further context unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Lower
Seenaeh
Clare
Sha
Fire Crews Contain Grass and Train Track Blaze
Fire department responded to a late noon grass fire along the railroad tracks at the west end of Wheaton Avenue and to a flare up near State Street. The grass blaze was extinguished with no damage reported. A valuable diamond found in a local businessman's bathroom sink was recovered from a cesspool after hours of searching. the sewer led to the cesspool instead of the river.
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Wheaton Ave
Nelson drills deep casing for theatre air conditioning
Nelson drove a six inch casing 150 feet deep at the Ideal Theatre to supply water for the air conditioning system. An excellent supply of water was obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Goggin Crew Surveyed West Sixth Street for Curbs
John P. Goggin led a crew surveying the 100 block of West Sixth Street last week to plan curbs and gutter work, preparing for street improvements.
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John P. Goggin
West Sixth Street
Bernie Snear Finishes 6000 Tile Project on Farm Near Stevenson Lake
Bernie Snear completed laying over 6,000 tiles on his farm near Stevenson Lake Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Snear
Stevenson Lake
Esteline Baney Dies After Long Illness at 15
Esteline Lucetia Baney daughter of Mr and Mrs James Baney of Clare Indiana passed away at home Saturday June 16 1950 after a long illness She was born March 3 1936 in New Castle Indiana and moved to Clare in 1947 She leaves parents five siblings and grandparents with funeral at Blountsville Christian Church conducted by Revs Henry Patterson and Glen McHatton singing Beyond the Sunset Jesus Hold My Hand Precious Memories
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Estelina Lucetia Baney
Res
James Baney
Clare
R-3
Eisteling
New Castle
Ind
Herrick Church
Maple Grove
Tver
Hving
Rey
Jackie Lee
Dinah Jean
Marylix Kay
James Michael
Phillip Hastell
Mgrs
Floyd Brooks
Losantville
Blountsville Christian Church
Jesus Hold
Henry Patterson
Glen Mc Hatton
Rev Joseph Kennedy to Receive D D at Alma College
Alma College will award an honorary Doctor of Divinity to Rev Joseph L Kennedy pastor of First Presbyterian Church Mount Clemens and alumnus. The convocation will be led by Dr Dale Welch. Kennedy studied at Alma and McCormick Theological Seminary. He is married to Florence Davy of Clare and has spoken at local Congregational Church events. He will return to Mount Clemens after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
Joseph L. Kennedy
Fiist Presbyterian Church
Mount Clemens
Kennedy
Dale BD. Welch
Alma
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Florence Davy
Bir
L. EB. Davy
Clare
M F J Beighner Died After Short Illness In Midland
Clare received word Saturday of the death of Mira F J Beighner of Midland who died suddenly after a brief illness from a heart attack. Brief services were held at the Wilton Funeral Home in Midland and the body taken to Detroit Tuesday for funeral services and interment. Mr and Mrs Roy Feighner and Mr and Mrs Feighner attended a family gathering Sunday at their brother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Feighner
Clare
Mira
F. J.beighner
Midieni
Beth
Wilton
Midland
Detroit
Taeaday
Roy Feighver
Mix
Mr. Feighver
Roma
Gains and Grove extend unbeaten run in county softball league
Gains & Grove top Clare Manufacturing and Farwell to stay undefeated in Clare County softball. Highlights include Dick Krauss’s two home runs for Cain & Grove and strong pitching by Williams, Rilett, and Krauss as Clare Mfg. beat Dover 23-4 earlier, with standings showing Cain & Grove and Clare Mfg. leading the league as June games loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gain & Grove
Clare County
Claré Manufacturing Company
Farwell
Harrison
Williams
Rilett
Palls
Dover
Armentrout
D. Heintz
R. Heintz
Cain & Grove
Clare Mtg
Dick Krauss
Clare Mie
Clara Mige
Kyrauss
Stanley
Potter
Musser
Allen
Pitchford
Cain & Grove Kent
Satwell
Krauss
Colesky
Brown
V.F.W
Thayers
Nelsan Cradit
Don Urquhart
Bill Campbell
Bob Fairley
V.F W
Thayer
W.elw
Curtis
Dickerson
Cradit
Urquhart
Campbell
Beck
Richtter
DeMolay
Son
Lucy
Perry
Clare
John Potter
Bellows
Olosky
Depaw
Barber
Glare
Harrisan
Aztrison
Clara
Bringold
W.F.W
Mtg
Appreciation for Cards and Kind Thoughts
A notice of thanks from Mia Grothe expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards and messages received during a difficult time. The message thanks telends and family for support and mentions the surname Carson in connection with the sender.
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Carson
Memorial Services for Clare Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m for Clare Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Farwell Rebekahs and Odd Fellows join the Clare group for the program. Rev L J Nevins of the Clare Methodist Church will speak. A short program precedes the memorial for departed members. All members are urged to attend.
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Clare Odd
Farwell
Odd
L. J. Nevins
Clare Methdist Church
Pherae
Oda
Rebekahs
Clare
Farwell Lodges
Leaton Keeps Unbeaten Pace In Central Michigan League
Leaton stays undefeated at 4-0, defeating Rosebush 11 8 as Keehbaugh earns the win with 10 strikeouts. Mt Pleasant Green Sox tie Farwell for second with a 22 1 rout of Clare, Bud Bissell homering. Coleman tops Beal City 9 8 as Denslan falters late and Methner drives in three. Sunday games Seaton Farwell Mt Pleasant Rosebush Harrison Clare Coleman Beat City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaton
Central Michigan Baseball League
Rosebush
John Keehbaugh
Bernard Jones
Keehbaugh
Bruce Hoyt
Jamnés
Hoyt
Cal Dennis
Danny Ranck
Seaton
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant
Coleman
City
Harrison
Clare
American Legion Baseball League Opens Season Here
The Central Michigan American Legion Junior League started with Clare facing Midland at the public school athletic field at 4:00 PM. Clare, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, and Alma join the league. Clare’s tentative lineup lists Hageart, Hoersch, Hubbell, Beard, Krienke, Urquhart, Lucy, Irwin, Hearns, Border, Huntley, Haggart, Ulrich, Rilett, and Stough as players. The season format has the first half winner meeting the second half winner for the district championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan American Legion
Glare
Midland
Public School Athletic Field
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Nile Hageart
Ted Hoersch
Dick Hubbell
Dick Beard
Marcus Krienke
Don Urquhart
Ray Lucy
Andy Irwin
Bus Schedule Changes at Clare Terminal This Summer
Great Lakes Greyhound announces new summer hours at Clare terminal starting next Thursday June 22 with extended service. The Sentinel page eighteen notes the schedule remains in effect through the following Wednesday. For departure times call 41 the lock terminal for details.
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Great Lakes
Clare City Commission Tightens Water Restrictions
Severe drought prompts Clare City Commission to strictly enforce sprinkler rules from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm and charge a restoration fee for turned off water. Residents are urged to cooperate as emergency fire protection remains a priority.
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Clare
Commission
Well Baby Clinics At Vernon Town Hall Next Thursday
A well baby clinic will be held at Vernon town hall from 1 30 to 3 30 p m next Thursday June 22 for examination and immunization if desired for pre school children Doctors and nurses from the Isabella County Health Department will conduct the clinics open to babies in Wise Vernon and Gilmore townships Mrs Clarence Tico is acting chairman and may be contacted by phoning 199 W2 Clare
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Vernon, Town Hall
Isabella County
Health Department
Wise
Vernon
Gilmore Townships
Clarence Tico
Unemployment Drops in Clare Coleman Farwell Area
Alma Michigan Unemployment Compensation office reports unemployment in the Clare Coleman Farwell area at its lowest level in years. Compensable claims in the week ending June 8 1950 totaled 25, down from 102 in the same week 1949 and 66 in 1948, reflecting a multi year decline.
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Alma
Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission
Clare
Coleman
Farwell
Classified Liners Kin dest Personal Care in Country Home
Convalescent patients receive care with nice meals and special insomnia treatment, offered at a country residence for an extra weekly rate of 20 dollars. Contact Mrs. Harry Unger in Midland Michigan by phone T2754.
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Harry Unger
Midland
Mich
Edinburgh’s Golden Age of Learning and Notable Figures
The article recalls Edinburgh’s early educational center as the New Town rose and names figures associated with the city such as Scott Stevenson Ox Hume Smith Boswell Barrie Bell and Bell inventors of the telephones. Present-day Edinburgh nears a population of five hundred thousand.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Scott and Stevenson
John Ox
David Hume
Adam Smith
Boswell
J. M. Barrie
Playright
Alexander Graham Beil
Cleaning Venetian Blinds Tips and Techniques
Cleaning Venetians requires warm sudsy water and a cloth, followed by rinsing in clear water and drying. Remove smudges with art gum before washing, apply a coat of wax to resist dust, and dust tapes with a brush. Use tongs or wool pads and sponges to reach both sides of slats.
Budget Plan Ad From Your Friendly Ford Dealer
A local Ford dealer promotes a budget plan for motor and transmission work with no down payment. The message urges customers to choose affordable service, highlighting Dan McDonald as the contact.
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Dow
Tient
Dan McDonald
Ford
Intercity air travel sues for freight share in 1948 figures
Intercitt Mall reports that airlings carried 6 percent of intercity first class traffic in 1948 and earned 41 million dollars, while railroads carried the remaining 94 percent and earned 26 million dollars.
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Airlings
Summer Saturday law office schedule at Clare County
The schedule lists Saturday summer hours through September 2 1950 with Joseph K Naumes and Harold B Hughes alternating weeks. It is issued by the 39th Clare County Bar Association and records dates June 17 through Sept 2 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph K. Naumes
Harold B. Hughes
Clare County Bar Association
Gratitude Note From Mrs Beatty To Local Groups
Mrs Beatty expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness while in the hospital. She mentions plants, flowers, candy, cards, letters, and visits from friends, and gratitude to the Methodist Church Zenobia, Chapter 129 OLS, John Q. Look Lodge 404 F and A M, Chapter 147 Royal Arch Masons, and the Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Zenobia
OLS
John Q
F.&a.m
Royal Arch Masons
The
Grange
Mra. Bar
We Wish to Thank Neighbors for Kindness Acknowledgment
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bauder express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for help during illness. Gratitude for flowers cards and many acts of kindness shared with us during this time.
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Allen Bauder Gr
I Will Not Be Responsible For Debts By Others
Legal notice stating that the signer, James F. Norwood, disclaims responsibility for any debts contracted by others and specifies no liability for such obligations.
Community Auction Sale Notice in Farwell
Community auction sale announced for Saturday July 8 at 1 00 PM in Farwell inviting buyers. Contact Annie Schofield or Jeff Willey at 70 W Farwell for details. Siz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Sea Annie Schofield
Jef Willey
Tough Jobs Get Federal Truck Support
Bob's Sales and Service of St. Clare partners with federal trucks for economical engineering work. The 210 McKwan Street shop aims to expand capacity and reduce costs for local heavy equipment projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob's Sales & Service
McKwan- St. Clare
Clare Cleaners Offers Free Call and Doorstep Service
Free call and delivery available for all garments. Clare Cleaners invites customers to phone 72 for at home service and matting of garments.
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Clare Cleaners
De Soto and Plymouth Bob's Sales and Serving
Local business note notes Bob's Sales and Serving in De Soto and Plymouth with a contact pointer to Chara WHE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob
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Ainia College
Welch
Esteline Baney
Indiana
Joseph Kennedy
Mia
Grothe
Pleasant
American Legion Baseball League
Pak Mae
Whoadype
Albert Einstein
Leo Tolsto
Citizen's State Bank
Michigan
Clare City Commission
Town Hall
Percy van Burskirk
Wood
Buff Dunlop
Clare Sentinel
Center of Learning
Intercitt Mall
Dwal
James F. Norwood
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