Air Observers Eligible for Service Pins and Captain Rotations
Chief Air Raid Observers were asked to submit names for the Aircraft Warning Service Decoration. Awards cover primary observers with at least fifty hours, bona-fide secondary observers with three months service, and chief and assistant chief observers with faithful service. Local observers named by Chief Officer Donald B. Holbrook will receive pins with ID cards. Captains were appointed to supervise daily shifts on the Observation Tower with specific names listed for day and midnight shifts. Observers must arrange substitutes through their captain. The tower work progresses well and relies on cooperation to ensure ongoing success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Central Air Defense Region
Donald B. Holbrook
Holbrook
Theo Wallington
Lucille Haley
Pearl Murdoch
Mabel Mulder
Sreeko Kajser
Martin Loomis
Jack Hall
Dominic McConnell
Frank Murdoch
Post Office Force
Harley Sowle
City Council
Alex McKinnon
Harold Loomis
Henry Ackerman
Dale Barber
Methodist Vacation Bible School Progresses With Contest
The Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School moves through the week with Dr and Mrs Hall and teachers noting progress. The program will continue next week and features a close competition between the Soldiers WAADS and the Sailors WAVES each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School
Hall
WAADS
Junior Red Cross Chapter Drive At Clare City Hall
Girls urged to join the Junior Red Cross starting a chapter at 1 30 p m Tuesday in American Legion rooms Clare city hall. Bring yarn needles scissors rags and a friend. Open to any school girl. for more information call Mrs B B Cook 672.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American. Legion
Clare City Hall
Dover Tabernacle to Host Evangelist B M Nottage
The noted evangelist B M Nottage will speak at Dover Tabernacle. Additional dates and venue announcements are expected as organizers finalize plans for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.M. Nottage
Dover Tabernacle
Twelfth Century Relics Found in Indian Country
Copies of The Gallup Gazette brought to The Sentinel by Mrs. Hollie Barber. The issue notes Navaho tribal council at Window Rock announced by James M. Stewart after talks with Henry Chee Dodge and approved by John Collier. Also reports a sheep herder finding twelfth century kitchenware at Grants Lava Beds Valencia county. Relic donated to New Mexico's laboratory of anthropology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup Gazette
Gallup
New Mexico
Sentinel
Hollie Barber
Gazette
Window Rock
James M. Stewart
Navago
Henry Chee Dodge
John Colliery
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Grants Lava Beds
Valencia County
Laboratory of Anthropology
A T Ferrell Passes Away at Saginaw Home
A. T. Ferrell head of the A. T. Ferrell Co. of Saginaw, renowned for Clipper elevator equipment, died at his Saginaw home at eighty after months of illness. He had previously developed land near the W. C. Cornwell Ranch and enjoyed summers there with Mrs. Ferrell. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at his Saginaw home with interment in Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Ferrell
A. T. Ferrel Co
Saginaw
Mr. Ferrell
W. C. Cornwell
Bergell
Herbert Kleecamp
Ferrells
Cornwells
Early oil ration applications urged to ensure supply
Clare County War Price and Rationing Board chairman PF Littlefield urged oil heated households to submit renewal forms promptly to secure adequate fuel oil for next winter. With July 1 as a renewal target, the board plans to issue new coupon sheets in June, aided by one third of coupons becoming valid on July 1 to allow early tank fills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFFP
Littlefield
Clare County
OPA
My. Littlefield
Allen F Sharp Held on Rubber Check Charge
A man calling himself Allen Snyder tried to cash a 23.42 check at Bicknell Department Store. Deputy Sheriff James Clute and prosecutors questioned him, and he confessed to being Allen F Sharp of Detroit with a forged signature. He faces uttering and publishing a worthless check charges and is held for further investigation. Michigan Supreme Court denied Roland Bus Camer’s appeal of his Clare County Circuit Court sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Snyder
Bicknell
Willard Bicknell
James Clute
Stuart
Mark Bicknell
Joseph K. Naumes
Allen F. Sharp
Detroit
Sharp
Jackson Prison
Coret
Naumes
Michigan Supreme Court
Roland “Bus” Camer
Clare County
Comer
Supreme Court
Dr Madeline Donnelly Speaks at June Health Meeting
Dr Madeline Donnelly addressed the Glare County Public Health Committee at Mrs G B Lamb's cottage on June 9. Mrs Hudson Jones chaired the meeting with committees named for nominating and program planning and a plan for preschool clinics and fall school entry exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Donnelly
Tri-County
Glare County
G. EB. Lamb
Hudson Jones
Jones
P.D. Gibson
Henry Gardiner
Reynold Mick
G. B. Lamb
Mabel Mulder
Roy Meyers
Donnelly
Clare County
Scholarships Offered for Clare County Youths in Agriculture
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation awards six eight week scholarships in agriculture and Home Economics for Clare County youth. Includes meals in college dining hall and campus housing in East Lansing with supervision by instructors. Fall term begins October 25 and ends April 28, covering instruction by regular Agriculture and Home Economics staff. Applicants must plan farming as a business and live on a farm. girls may enroll in Home Economies. Contact the County Agricultural Agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Clare County
Michigan
East Lansing
Agriculture and Homé Economies
Cranberry Lake Trail Cleared For Boat Landing Project
Nearly twenty five sportsmen from Harrison Clare Farwell and nearby communities joined a Sunday morning effort at Cranberry Lake in Hayes township to clear a trail on state land and construct a boat landing for fishing. The lake opens June 25 and promises pike bass bluegill and perch fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Clare
Farwell
Cranberry Lake
Hayes Township
Harrison State Park
Rain and Wind Ravage Clare County Crops
Severe storm with rain strong winds and hail struck Central Michigan Monday, causing widespread damage in Clare County. The Matt Scott farm at Lake suffered the heaviest losses including a collapsed barn end, roof damage, shredded crops and ruined wheat rye hay, with crop damages estimated at $6,000 and only house losses insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Michigan
Clare
Matt Scott
Lake
Scott
Clare County War Savings Bond Sales Report
War Savings Bonds sales for the second ten days of June are listed by local banks and post offices with a total of 6037.50. The period brings the first twenty days to 13182.40 against a monthly quota of 35000.00. Chairman Donald E Holbrook urges readers to buy more bonds to support troops as funds fall short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County War Savings Committee
Donald E. Holbrook
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Harrison State Bank
Harrison
Parnell State Bank
Farwell
Lake
Temple
the Sentinel
Houghton Drug Store Changes Ice Cream Sundae Base
Special notice states temporary use of half ice cream and half sherbet in sundaes and sodas at Houghton Drug Store. Alternate ice cream now used in sundaes and magdas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton Druk
Blackout Test in Clare County Proves Very Successful
The northern Lower Peninsula blackout test showed strong cooperation as new air raid signals were used with minimal violations. Clare county Civilian Defense reports praise for officials and volunteers. one minor injury occurred when a bus was stopped during the blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Lower Peninsula
Michigan
Kraft Phoenix
Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Arees
Archie Jourdain
Daw Chemical
Clayton Jackson
Midland-Isabella County Linge
Jackson
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Argument Settled in Justice Court at Defendant's Expense
Art Lawson 36 of Clare was arrested Thursday night by State Police for drunk and disorderly conduct after an argument with Air Raid Warden Curtis Thomas. He pleaded guilty before Justice Jennings Archambault, paid $26 fine and costs, and was placed on 90 days probation for breaking a tavern screen door. Local officials vow to curb street fighting with leniency shown for first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Lawson
Clare
Curtis
Charles Mathis Passes Away at Clare Hospital
Charles Mathis a Clare county resident, died at Clare hospital Sunday from infirmities of aging. Born October 16, 1858 in Ohio, he died in Cleveland Michigan June 20 at age 84 years 8 months 5 days. He leaves daughter Bessie Reinke and nephews Steve David Detrait George David Marine City and Charles David Clare. Sister Mary J. David preceded him in death four years ago. Funeral at Thurston Funeral Home 2:06 PM Wednesday with Rev. Chas Kleinhardt officiating, burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mathis
Clare County
Clare Hospital
Ohio
Cleve
Michigan
Bessie Reinke
Steve David
Detrait
George David
Marine City
Charles David
Clare
Mary J. David
Thurston Funeral Home
Chas. Kleinhardt
Daterment
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Michigan Amends Auto Law Seeks Broader Injury Protection
New amendments to Michigan Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law aim to broaden protection for those killed or injured in auto crashes. From 1941 figures to recent totals, accidents, injuries, and fatalities illustrate evolving safeguards. experts predict large uptake in motor vehicle liability insurance by 1943 with mandatory reporting to the Secretary of State within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Travel Éra Insurance Companies
Secretary of State Aid
Visu Aide
U S S Pettit Destroyer Launched at Houston
The U S S Pettit destroyer escort slid down the Brown Shipbuilding ways in Houston with four Hawaiian leis on its bow after christening by Mrs. Esther Lee Pettit. Roused crowd of 5000 workers heard tributes to Radioman Robert Lee Pettit and the heroism of his post in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Esther Lee Pettit
M. J. Karns
Orange
U.S.S. Pettit
Brown Shipbuilding Corporation
Honolulu
Pearl Hats
Jolo Harbor
Philippines
Aloha
Maisy Pettit
United States d Army Engineers
Hawaii
Hofheinz
Nate Jong
United States
D. C. Redbrave, Jr
Tsin Son Ouang
I. Rodriguez
el Salvador
Hoffheinz
Harry’ Kear
Mary ©. Kearns
Commander Kearns
Houston
Texas
Dale Erter
W. H. Erter
Clare
Pure Oil Company
The
Sentinel
Robert Pettit
Mr. Erter
Brown Ship Yard
Mr. Orter
Farwell Ladies Attend Library Vocational Meet
Mrs Etta Brownly librarian of Surv ey Township Publi Library leads a vocational workshop for librarians and trustees in central and northern Michigan at Higgins Lake from June 21 to 26 Forty have registered for the work shop, part of a summer series sponsored by the State Board for Libraries and the State Board of Control to Vocational Education. The five day program aims to help library workers study exchange ideas and strengthen Michigan library services with group singing games storytelling exhibits and hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Brownly
Survey Township Publi Library
Michigan
Fumie
Higgins Lake
Madge B. Lamb
Brary
Ina S. Davison
State Board For Libraries
State Board of Control
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Daily Vacation
M. Donnelly
Kellogg Foundation
Matt Scott Farm
Leonora Owsley Herman
Justice Court
Defendent
U.S
Pettit
Tex
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