Clare Softball League schedules completed for summer
The Clare Softball League announced a full schedule with opening games next Tuesday at Clare School field. Twilight starts at 8 00 p m and the second game at 9 30 p m with matches listed for June July and August across teams including Temple Brown Clare Masons Harrison Farwell Rosebush Herrick and others. Swimming instruction at Loon Lake begins with 27 beginners and merges into regular two day schedule for beginners and experienced swimmers with Doug Fleming Bob Hampton Jim Irwin and Lynn Hahn assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare School
Temple
Brown
Farwell
Rosebush
Herrick
Clare High School
Clare Masons
Harrison
Brown Corners
Clare "High School
Temple Bown Corners
Charles H. Topp Dies At Home In Saginaw
Charles H. Topp longtime Clare resident died at his Saginaw home Friday after a long illness. Born December 11, 1881 in Toledo Ohio he was 62. He married Ann Louise Gamble in 1907 and later worked 27 years for Continental Steel Kokomo Indiana. He served in the Army in 1899 and was a member of U C T Council 48 and Farwell Masonic lodge. He leaves wife three daughters and other relatives. Funeral services were in Case chapel Saginaw 10:30 Monday conducted by Rev Hans F Knauer with interment at Lake Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. H. Topp
Clare
Saginaw
Toledo
Ohio
Michigan
Ann Louise Gamble
Hersey
Continental Steel Corporation
Kokomo
Indiana
Topp
U.C.T. Council
Farwell Masonic Lodge
Ernest Lutz
Helen Jane Topp
Owen Martin
Detroit
Case Chapel
Hans F. Knauer
Lake
Benefit Auxiliary Birthday Pot Luck Dinner Planned
The Benefit Auxiliary will meet with Mrs Martie Megal on Wednesday June 28 for a birthday pot luck dinner. There is much Red Cross work to be done and all are urged to attend if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Martie Megal
Red Cross
Katherine Dwyer Graduate Nurse to Finish Training
Katherine Dwyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Dwyer of Clare Michigan will graduate from the University of Michigan School of Nursing in Ann Arbor on June 24 1944. She is a Clare High School Class of 1941 graduate and a member of the National Honor Society. After graduation she will work at University Hospital to gain operating room technique training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Dwyer
Earl Dwyer
Clare
Michigan
University of Michigan, School of Nursing
Ann Arbor
Miss Dwyer
Clare High School
University Hospital
Mrs Richard Woodcock Honored by Bell Telephone Group
Mrs Richard Woodcock was honored at a retirement party in the Hotel Doherty recognizing over twenty eight years with Michigan Bell Telephone Company. Guests from Saginaw Bay City Midland Traverse City and other cities attended. The program included speakers a life certificate from the Telephone Pioneers of America and gifts from employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Woodcock
Doherty
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Midland Area
Saginaw
Bay City
Midland
Traverse City
Gladwin
St. Charles
Detroit
Clare
T. C. Maher
H. J. Johnston
B. G. Johnston
Wolverine Chapter
Telephone Pioneers of America
Woodcock
L. J. Scratch
Grant A. MacLachlen
Gertrude Feusse
Wm. Howarth
Harl Sternaman
Bear sighting near Clare prompts caution note
Spike Horn reports three young boys saw a female bear with two cubs along a creek one mile south and near one mile west of Clare. A four year old Oregon bred female escaped a bear park last fall and may be feeding with her young by the creek. asks people not to shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Spike Horn
Mrs Mary Timm Passes Away Near Clare
Mary Hein Timm, 60, pioneer resident of Grant township, died at home west of Clare on June 17 1944 after forty one years in the area. She leaves husband William Timm two daughters Florence Myers Owosso and Elizabeth Myers Lansing her parents Mr and Mrs Michael Hein Lansing a granddaughter Carolyn three grandsons Leonard Gaylord and Robert and siblings including four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Tuesday with Rev Leah Gardow and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Lfe
Mary Hein Timm
Wm. Timm
Michael Hein
Lansing
Grant Township
Clare
Mary Hein
Germany
America
William Timm
Florence Myers
Owosso
Elizabeth Myers
Carolyn
Leonard
Gaylord
Robert
Augusta Garcon
Saginaw
Anna Cerney
Pauline Ickes
Cleveland
Ohio
Berthe-Fish
Walter Hein
Albert Hein
Mary Timm
Thurston Funeral Home
Leah Gardow
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Sternaman Studio Announces Two-Week Closure
Sternaman Studio says it will close for two weeks from Monday June 26 to Monday July 10 1944. The notice governs operations and resumption timing for customers and staff.
Sentinel ceases new subscriptions from June 16 1944
The Sentinel announces it will not accept new or renewal subscriptions for any newspaper other than The Sentinel starting June 16 1944 due to widespread rate changes and acceptance issues by Michigan daily newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
The
Sentinel
Well Baby and Pre School Clinic Approaches Friday
A well baby and pre school clinic is set for Friday June 30 in Clare at the County Health Nurse offices. From 9:00 am to 12:00 and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm mothers may have babies weighed measured and immunized for small pox and diphtheria at no cost. Regular checkups are urged to protect children during wartime service curtailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Health Nurse
Clare
Harrison Youth Killed in Farm Tractor Accident
Robert Vollmer sixteen son of Mr and Mrs George Vollmer Greenwood township was fatally trapped under a tractor in a barnyard three miles west of Harrison Airport He died after his father arrived at the scene He leaves ten brothers and sisters and his parents with funeral plans pending word from his brother Jake in Louisiana Army service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
George Vollmer
Greenwood Township
Vollmer
Harrison
Wm. Murphy
Jake
Louisiana
Free Cheese Rations End for Most Varieties
The Office of Price Administration in Washington announced a two week ration free period starting last Sunday, excluding Cheddar and processed Cheddar. About twenty eight percent of all cheeses fall on the free list, with details on moisture and fat content for Cheddar Colby and washed curd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Washington
John Schelihas
Kraft Cheese Company
Colby
District Office of Price Administration
Saginaw
Heath
Bighting Fifth Volunteers Prepare Diffusion Plan
The fragment notes a group named the Bighting Fifth Volunteers preparing to perform a task described as a diffusion effort. Details are sparse, with no clear location or date provided.
Parents settle for damage to service station
State Police investigation into vandalism at the Tourist Guide gas station in Clare concluded after a meeting in city hall. Thirty youths aged five to fourteen admitted breaking small windows doors and light bulbs estimated at 81.58 dollars. parents agreed to pay their share of the damage. Local officers warn more action will follow if misconduct continues.
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Mt. Pleasant Post
John Asline
Tourist Guide
North McEwan Street
Clare
Clare City Hall
Calvin Lawle
Albion
William Dexter Elden Honored by Clare Masonic Lodge
Pfc William Dexter Elden U S M C R of Camp Pendleton California, son of Mr and Mrs Norris Elden of Clare, received the three degrees of Blue Lodge Masonry in the Clare Masonic Temple on a Thursday night via special dispensation from Most Worshipful Grand Master J Kenneth Lyons. The event marked a rare full conferral in one evening, with officers and Past Masters taking part and Elden later presented a gift by Jesse Hampton. A reception followed with sandwiches orangeade cake and ice cream as brothers offered congratulations and best wishes as he returns to service.
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Blue Lodge
William Dexter Elden
U.S.M.C.R
Camp Pendleton
California
Norris Elden
Clare
Clare Masonic Temple
J. Kenneth Lyons
Jackson
John Rodabaugh
Dave Seiter
Harley Holt
Alex McKinnon
D. W. Osborn
James Gillespie
Ad Oliver
Stanley Parish
Marvin Witbeck
Harl Reby
George Wisler
Kenneth Ritter
Emil Pfister
Jesse Hampton
M. R. Howlett
Chas. A. Perry
Gordon McIntosh
Harl Beatty
Mason
Sentinel
Adrian College President to Speak at Methodist Church
Dr Samuel Harrison, president of Adrian College, will address the morning worship at the Methodist Church next Sunday at 10 00. He previously taught Hinglish Bible at Albion College. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian College
Methodist Church
Samuel Harrison
Harrison
Adrian
Albion College
Frank Bicknell Promoted to Major in Army
Captain Frank B. Bicknell son of Mr and Mrs Wm H Bicknell promoted to Major per Col William H Allen at Dibble General Hospital Menlo Park California. He arrived October 25 1943 and has served on the Surgical Staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Bicknell
Wm. H. Bicknell
William H. Allen
Dibble General Hospital
Menlo Park
California
Bicknell
Three WWII veterans enjoy furloughs at home
Three warriors return home for furloughs after overseas service. Captain Nell D. Maxwell reports to Miami for new assignment after a twenty day leave with his wife and parents in Wise township. Sgt Alba Blackerby, of the Red Devil squadron, spends a thirty day furlough with his mother in Lake before duty resumes in the South Pacific. Pfc Elmer Anger, wounded in Italy, arrives for a Fourth of July furlough with his parents in Frost township as several of his siblings remain in military service or defense work.
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Nell D. Maxwell
Maxwell
Miami
Florida
B. E. Maxwell
Wise Township
New Guinea
Australia
Alba Blackerby
Blackerby
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Olive McKinstry
Lake
Rabaul
Robert Blackerby
Detroit
U. S. Marine Corps
Elmer Bond
Bond
Italy
Herbert Augér
Frost Township
Anger
California
Clare P T A Club Dance This Friday Evening
The Clare P T A Club hosts a school gym dance this Friday from 8 30 to 11 30 for students and parents as part of a summer recreational program. Clem Carey from Mt Pleasant will play saxophone Jack Rodabaugh will lead the drums and Patricia Lucas will round out a three piece band. Admission is free but parents will be asked for a small collection to cover expenses. Paper tablecloths 40 inch wide 300 foot rolls available at Sentinel office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare P.T.A. Club
Clem Carey
Mt. Pleasant
Jack Rodabaugh
Patricia Lucas
Whose Duty Is It To Sell Fifth War Loan Bonds
The piece explains the joint duty of National State and County War Finance Committees and the press to promote the Fifth War Loan. It quotes Walter A. Shead praising newspapers for backing the drive and urges editors to present all aspects of the bond effort, stressing urgency and patriotism. Continued on page Hight.
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Fighting Fifth
Walter A. Shead
War Finance Division
Treasury
America
Two Suffer Burns In Trailer Fire At Clare Park
Two people were burned when their trailer home at Clare Tourist Park burned Sunday morning. Marion Wallace of St Louis received second degree burns on face and hands and his wife got first degree burns on the forehead. Firefighters arrived at 16 3 0 oclock and extinguished the blaze before the trailer burned completely. A separate alarm at 8 15 pm reported smoke from a rubbish fire behind the Bok Mair home on West Seventh Street after a lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Marion Wallace
St. Louis
John Jackson
West Seventh Street
Bok Mair
Rummage Sale in Maier Building Clare June 23 24
Rummage sale and bargains advertised in the Maier Building Clare on Friday and Saturday June 23 and 24. Listing shows contact names Mrs A Jordan and Mrs Mason Smith with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumnhinge
Maier
Clare
A. Jordan
Mason Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clare Softball League
Loon Lake
Charles H. Topp
R. Woodcock
Bell Telephone Group
Grant Towneship
ODD Fellows
Harold Watson
Rebekahs
David Schwartz
Highland View No
Lodge
George Lehr
Gerald Irwin
Congregational Church
Leon Schlafley
Flossie Kane
Harley
Watson
Sternaman Studio
Cmb
Gag
Juhe
Robert Vollmer
Saginaw Office
W. Dexter Elden
Clare Masonic Lodge
Normandy
Frank Bicknell
Clare P.T.A
Sentinel Office
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