McKays Seek New Trial in Highway Land-Condemnation Suit
McKay owners Joseph and Donald McKay seek a new trial after a jury valued the land at 29800 with highway officials offering 30000 and the defense arguing the verdict did not reflect trial testimony. Circuit Judge Donald E Holbrook set Saturday for a court decision. broader impact cited for Michigan right of way disputes.
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McKay
Harold B. Hughes
Floyd Wetmore
Donald E. Holbrook
McKayland
Highway Department
McKay Ranch
Joseph
Donald McKay
Michigan
Funeral services for Rodney M. LeSage at Clare and Mt. Pleasant
Rodney M. LeSage administrator at Clare General Hospital died suddenly at Ford Hospital Detroit after a long heart ailment. A Clare resident for 10 years he led the Osteopathic hospital through two expansions and served as Kiwanis president. Born 1905 in Illinois, he married Marjorie Schwartz in 1951 and is survived by his wife, his mother in California, and three sisters. Memorial in Clare followed by Zion Lutheran Church rites in Mount Pleasant and burial in Hopkins Michigan.
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Rodney M. LeSage
Clare General Hospital
Ford Hospital
Detroit
LeSage
Clare
Osteopathic Hospital
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Ralph A Cole Named Vice President at Midland Bank
Ralph A Cole a former resident of Clare was named vice president and secretary of the Board of Directors of the Chemical State Savings Bank of Midland He began his banking career in 1940 at Isabella County State Bank Mt Pleasant later moved to Citizens State Bank Clare joining Chemical State Savings Bank in September 1956 He was assistant cashier in 1957 assistant vice president in January 1959 and cashier in June 1960 and continues in that role.
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Ralph A.cole
Clare
Chemical State Savings Bank of Midland
Mr. Cole
Isabella County State Bank of
Mt. Pleasant
Citizens State Bank of
Chemical State Savings Bank
School of Banking
Madison
Wisconsin
Midland
Will Offer MSU Classes at Clare This Fall
Central Michigan University may offer extension courses in Clare this fall. Likely classes include History 340 Political Science 201 Physical Science 151 and Children’s Literature English 204. For information call Mrs Albert Seiter EV 6 799 or Mrs Brea Allen EV 6 7262 by July.
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Central Michigan University
Clare
Michigan History
Albert Seiter
Brea Allen
New Hour of Worship at Clare Congregational Church
Clare Congregational Church United Church of Christ alters Sunday worship to 9 20 am for the summer. The 9 20 am service will run until Labor Day in the fall and welcomes all visitors and guests to attend on Sunday mornings.
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Clare Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
School Board Candidates Corrected Spelling For July 10
A Sentinel notice corrects candidate Harold Brooks and Mrs Bernice Johnson misprint. Johnson, identified as Mrs Wallace, appears with Brooks as regular candidates on the July 10 school board ballot.
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A Sentinel News
Harold Brooks
Bernice Johnston
Bernice Johnson
Wallace
Clare school enrollment rises in latest census figures
Census data released by Superintendent Richard Wheeler show a total increase of 169 students age 19 and under, with potential adjustments as final analysis may reveal many youths staying in the area. The five and under group reaches 804, up 61 from last year, while ages 5 through 19 total 1881, an increase of 108.
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Clare
Richard Wheeler
Wheeler
Two Hurt In Auto Mishap In Clare County
A Sunday early morning crash injured two men near Clare when a 1955 Ford Station wagon went through a barricade. Burgess suffered back and leg injuries and Kleinhardt had scalp lacerations and a neck injury. Both were treated at Clare General Hospital.
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Clare
James Darling
Ernest. Burgess
Coleman
Robert Reinbandt
Burgess
Kleinhardt
Clare General
Clare Troop 125 Scouts Camp by Tobacco River
Twenty four boys from Clare Boy Scout Troop 125 camped on the Tobacco River at Eberhart's Grove for a two day hike and overnight. Scoutmaster Robert Bergey led the trip with Paul Archbold and Stanley Grigg as assistants and Harold Moline Leonel Green as committee members. They swam fished and cooked out while completing compass and trail finding requirements under their leaders.
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Stewart Glenn
Donald Dunlop
Sentinel
Clare Boy Scout Troop
Tobacco River
Eberhart’s Grove
Clare
Robert Bergey
Paul Archbold
Stanley Grigg
Harold Moline
Leonel Green
Downtown Clare Prepares For Sixth Annual Sidewalk Sale
Downtown Clare readies a one day Sidewalk Sale featuring open air booths on McEwan with bargains across food clothing shoes and hardware. The event led by the Clare Chamber of Commerce promises free attractions including four bicycles a children matinee and a Fourth Street street dance with weather to determine Friday or Saturday dates.
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Clare
The
Ideal Theatre
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Street
McEwan
Chamber of Commerce
Larry Everts
Everts’ Jewelry
Bill Maxwell
Maxwell’s Flowers
Death ruled self-inflicted near Long Lake
The body of Gerald Dexter Carter, 51, of St. Louis Michigan was found near a rarely used trail close to Long Lake in Clare county. Sheriff James Darling confirmed a self inflicted gunshot wound after autopsy and tests showed no foul play. Carter owned a Long Lake cottage and was last seen by his wife Dorothy. Money found in his pockets discounted robbery.
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Gerald Dexter Carter
St. Louis
Michigan
Long Lake
Clare County
James Darling
Roy Carr
Harrison
Frost Township
Carter
Dorothy
Lake Cottage
Together First Time Reunion For 11 Children
The eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Drake gathered with parents at a Fathers Day family reunion at their Clare home near Andersonville School. Fifty-two family members attended including 11 children, 17 grandchildren, three sons-in-law and one daughter-in-law. Ages ranged from 30 to 60. A potluck dinner and an afternoon ball game provided social activity.
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Dale Drake
Drakes
Clare
Andersonville School
Fireworks Spectacle July 3 To Be Largest Sky Show
The J. L. Hudson Company plans its third International Freedom Festival fireworks display over the Detroit river, launched from four barges between Detroit and Windsor. The event, largest of the year, runs 9 15 to 10 p.m. with a rain date July 4. The American Fireworks Company of Hudson Ohio organizes the show, featuring a finale over one ton of explosives and shells named flying fish hissing serpent golden crossette and Oriental.
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Detroit
J. L. Hudson Company
Windsor
American Fireworks Company
Hudson, Ohio
James Sorgi
Sorgi
Sergi
Clare Airport Expansion On Track With Federal State Aid
Clare progresses on the city airport expansion funded by federal and Michigan grants with local contributions from Holley Carburetor. Bid advertisements are expected next month with work possible by late summer or fall, under the Michigan Department of Aeronautics.
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Clare
Michigan
Michigan Department of Aeronautics
Alan Ott
Citizens State Bank of
Ideal Picnic Menu For Safe Outdoor Lunches
University of Michigan dietitian Margarite Burgoin warns how a food basket can determine a healthful outdoor weekend or a rushed hospital visit. She recommends safe items like soft drinks ice tea lemonade fresh fruit relishes and hot dogs and cautions against salad sandwiches deviled eggs mayonnaise cream pies and any chopped or ground meat as potential contamination risks.
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Margarite Burgoin
U-M
Miss Burgoin
Feed Corn Michigan Dairymen Consider Replacing Hay Tin
Michigan experts urge dairymen to replace part of cows hay with corn silage to improve milk ration efficiency. They argue silage adds energy and can support production during feed shortages.
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Michigan
Cake Walk To Music In The Park at Clare Sidewalk Sale
Clare High School Band presents a Cake Walk as part of the Sidewalk Sale Day Friday around 6 30 p m in City Park on Fifth Street. Band Boosters Club sponsors the event with praise for members who assemble after school dismisses for summer.
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Clare
Clare High School
Band Boosters Club
Fifth Street
Death Takes Well Known Harrison Man
Charlie Van Blarcom 74 of Harrison dies suddenly June 15 at Gratiot Community Hospital Alma. Survived by three daughters two sons twelve grandchildren and brother Claud. Funeral by Carl Stephenson at Congregational Church Harrison June 18 with Greenwood Cemetery burial and rites by John J Carton Lodge.
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Charlie van Blarcom
Harrison
Gratiot Community Hospital
Alma
Middleton
Branch County
Eugene
Cynthia van Blarcom
Sunfield
Nina Town
Greenwood Township
Mr. van Blarcom
John J. Carton Lodge
Congregational Church
Michigan State Grange
Greenwood Grange
Clare County Pomona
van Blarcom
Howard Brockway
Nell Porter
Frank E
Bay City
Cynthia McCann
Royal Oak
A. Frank
Pontiac
Claud
Vermontville
Carl Stephenson
Robert McCleary
Greenwood Cemetery
Clare County Dem Picnic Set for June at Lake George Park
The Clare County Democratic picnic is planned for Sunday June 25 at 1 PM in Lake George Park. Dinner is pot luck with attendees asked to bring table service and a covered dish. Edna Markell, Vic Finch, and John Lafferty oversee arrangements.
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Clare County
Lake George
Edna Markell
Harrison
Vic Finch
Clare
John Lafferty
Farwell
MSU Launches Great Issues Course For Graduates
Michigan State University will offer a new Great Issues course for graduating seniors. Faculty from all colleges will teach topics such as interracial relations, world population and resources, and world peace. Dr Thomas Greer chairs the planning committee and says the teaching committee will annually review issues and procedures. A student advisory group will suggest which issues are crucial to include.
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Michigan State University
Michigan State
Thomas Greer
MSU Commencement Honours Two Clare Graduates
The class of 2211 at Michigan State University includes two Clare students among the graduates. Roy Beltinck Jr earned a B A in Accounting and Sharon Lang earned a B A in Business Administration. Gen Douglas MacArthur delivered the commencement address at the 101st ceremony held June 11 at Spartan Stadium.
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Michigan State University
Clare
Roy Jr Beltinck, Jr
Roy Beltinck
Sharon Lee Lang
Ross Lang
Douglas MacArthur
Spartan Stadium
Bible School at Colonville Church This June
The Colonville Church announces summer Bible School from June 26 to 30. Sessions run daily from 9 to 11 30 am. All children ages four through ninth grade are invited to attend.
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Colonville Church
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James S. Bicknell, III
Adrian Blades
R. LeSage
MSU
Safari
Clare Sentinel
Holley Carburetor Company
Millpond
Donald Crawford
S. A. Dawson
Holley
Harrison Man
Bible School
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