Clare County 4-H Delegates to Attend State Club Week
Clare County 4 H delegates join Michigan State College Camp Week at East Lansing for four days of education and recreation. Participants include Joan Bates Don Crawford Myron Davis Lorene Helebrandt Donald Shea and Joyce Keyser with leaders and extension staff. Scholarships total 250 each for three girls and Danforth awards provide two to Camp Miniwanca. Achievement booth winners advance to the State 4 H Show in August. A dress revue and candle lighting ceremony close the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morvers
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Michigan State College
Michigan State Capitol
Lansing
East Lansing
Joan Bates
Don Crawford
Myron Davis
Lorene Helebrandt
Donald Shea
Joyce Keyser
Shaw Hall
MSC
National Farm and Garden Association
Danforth
Miniwanca
Shelby
American Youth Foundation
Achievement
J Robinson Stricken By Heart Attack And Death
John Robinson of 209 Be Fifth St suffered a heart attack and died two hours later in Clare General Hospital. Born February 11 1875 in Strathroy Ontario he moved to Gladwin County and later Pontiac where he worked 29 years at Pontiac Motor Division retiring 1951. Survived by wife Nellie Parker sons Ernest A and Clifford. daughters Ann Grace Stella Nora. stepsons Clifford and Harry. a sister and three brothers. five grandchildren. Funeral services were at Doherty Funeral Home and interment at Perry Mount Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Fifth St
Clare General Hospital
Robert John Robinson
John
Amelia Robinson
Strathroy
Ontario
Canada
Gladwin County
Louise Hetherington
Pontiac
Nellie Parker
Ernest A
Ann Morgan
Grace Allen
Blind River
Stella Dew
Nora Warrilow
Sixth Involved In Beef Theft
Two brothers George Cryde man and Robert Crydeman of Millington face beef theft charges linked to a wrecked Ann Arbor train. They were arraigned in Municipal Court, waived examination, and bound over to Circuit Court on $560 bonds each. Other Farwell residents also charged. five pleaded guilty of grand larceny and await sentencing. James Louch of Farwell arrested for illegal possession of stolen property and released on $250 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crydeman
Robert A. Crydeman
Millington
Flint
Ann Arbor
Wi B. Dunlop
Clydemans
Russell Kay “Mills
Howard Barf Hanner
Roy Wellington Thrush
Farwell
Three Fined For Fishing Without Licenses In Area
Three fishermen were fined in Municipal Court by Judge W. B. Dunlop for fishing without licenses. Eugene Tithoff age 25 of Saginaw pled guilty May 31 on Lake George. Leonard Lewis age 18 of Midland pled guilty June 7 on Lake Thirteen. Jacob Maul age 63 of Saginaw pled guilty June 7 on Crooked Lake. Each received a seven dollar fine and was ordered to obtain a fishing license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bell
W. B. Dunlop
Eugene Tithoff
Saginaw
Lake George
Leonard Lewis
Midland
Jacob Maul
Crooked Lake
Potter Aims to Unseat Moody in Michigan Senate Race
Congressman Charles E. Potter of Cheboygan launches a grass roots bid for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate. He vows a grueling statewide tour with door to door outreach, three daily speeches, and extended campaign hours, despite hisWorld War II injuries. He plans to balance campaign travel with Congress duties and cites the House Un American Activities Committee as a factor delaying the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Potter
Cheboygan
United States
Michigan
Jocal Potter
U. S
Congress
Washington
Rep. Potter
House Uf-American Activities Committee
Miss Jean Fordyce Stricken With Polio in California
Mr and Mrs J E Fordyce learn their niece Jean Fordyce daughter of Freeman and Mrs Fordyce Greenville was stricken with polio while traveling in the west. She lies in an Oakland California hospital in an iron lung in very serious condition. Letters may be sent c/o Freeman Fordyce 1622 Path Ave Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fordyce
Jean Fordyce
Freeman Fordyce
Greenville
Oakland
Calif
1622 Path Avs
Sayio
Double killing shocks Clare as Cunningham couple dies
Former Clare residents Ray and Eva Cunningham are found dead in their Hart restaurant after a marital split and divorce decree two weeks earlier. Ray shot Eva and then himself with a .22 pistol after sending children outside. investigators say the couple previously ran Twin Elms Golf Course and later the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Ray
Eva Cunningham
Hart
Cunningham
Carter
Kalkaska
Juanita
Richard
Thomas
Twin Elms
Mrs Arthur Saul Passes At Dover Home In 1952
Mrs Arthur Saul of Dover died at her home on June 18 after years of illness. Born Bessie Allen May 29 1889 in Grant township she married Arthur Saul April 13 1920. Survived by husband two daughters Gladys Adams and Lois two grandsons a brother and a sister with several nieces and nephews. Funeral held at Dover Tabernacle with Rev Arthur Cunningham officiating. Interment Cherry Grove Cemetery. Thurston Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Saul
Dover
Bessie Allen
James and
Frances Allen
Grant Township
California
Arthur
Gladys Adams
Beulah
Michigan
Lois
Saginaw
Richard Lee
Kenneth Wayne Adams
Scott Allen
Farwell
Madia Montney
Hatton
Wrother
Morris
Dover Tabernacle
Arthur Cunningham
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Thurston Funeral Home
Scholarships Awarded to Clare High Seniors
Art Sills receives a Roosevelt Oil Company scholarship to Central Michigan College of Education and Dennis Benedict earns a State Board of Education scholarship to Central. The one year awards renew if averages are met. Both are Clare High School Class of 1952 graduates and join ten total scholarships this year. Art is editor of the Clare High School Pioneer. Dennis will study teaching and coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Sills
Roosevelt Oil Company
Central Michigan College of Education
Dennis Benedict
State Board of Education
Central
Clare High School
Art
Planns
Dennis
Clave High
Ina Hammond Elected National Chaplain at Gold Star Mothers Meet
Mrs. Ina Hammond, president of the Michigan chapter, returned from the Fifteenth National Convention in Long Beach California where she was elected National Chaplain by about 3 000 delegates. Michigan delegates and officers presented gifts while festivities featured Spanish Fiesta Hawaiian Feast and Memorial Home Foundation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Hammond
State Department
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
American Gold Star Mothers
Long Beach
California
Hammond
Elsie C. Nielson
Chicago
Michigan
Violet Querback
Clare
Wilton Hotel
Maude Fry
Grand Rapids
Municipal Auditorium
Hawaiian Islands
Hollywood
Art Baker
Memorial National Home Foundation
Ojai
First Cottage
Eleanor D. Boyd
Open House At Clare General Hospital
Final plans for the open house at Clare General Hospital are being completed. Visitors will be welcomed from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 29, to inspect all departments. Technicians and nurses will answer questions about hospital operation. Only persons over sixteen may tour due to ongoing routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare General Hospital
City Moves to Replace Rusty Water Mains in Clare
Clare city officials vow rapid replacement of aging wooden water mains to curb discolored water. Estimates vary up to thirty blocks of pipe, with a Seventh Street burst prompting emergency repairs and iron mains planned for McEwan to Pine. A new loop along Sixth Seventh State Wheat will complete circulation. The First Street project from McEwan to Maple cost about 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Seventh Street
McEwan Street
Howard Everts
A. Brink
State
Sixth
Seventh
Campaign to Carb Speeding Opens In State This Week
Police, sheriffs and judges launch a speed control drive led by State Police Commissioner Joseph A. Childs. The Michigan State Safety Commission backs the effort, part of a nationwide program with the slogan Now Take It Easy and aimed at reducing deaths from fast driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Childs
Michigan State Safety Commission
National Safety Council
Childs
Michigan
Midland Child Hit With Shotgun Pellet At Crooked Lake
Five year old Marcia Stacie of Midland was accidentally shot in the face while on Crooked Lake during a boat ride. A pellet from CG D Smith of Lake struck near her eye as he fired at a squirrel. She received treatment at Clare General Hospital and was released the same day. Five other children were present and unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia
Arthur Stacie
Midland
Crooked Lake
D. Smith
Lake
Clare, General Hospital
James Hoskins Take Over Oak Ridge Rest
Mr and Mrs James Hoskins assume ownership of Oak Ridge Rest at the US 10 and M 116 junction west of Farwell from Mr and Mrs Sam Ramsey. The property includes six rustic cabins a grocery and meats shop and two Standard Service gas pumps. They plan to move in once the Ramseys finish their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hoskin
Oak Ridge Rest
Sam Ramsey
Farwell
Thurston Bowling Team Enjoys Mackinac Island Trip
Thurston’s bowling group led by Mrs Wisler Mrs Bailey Mrs Jackson Mrs Bellows and Mrs Thurston traveled June 20 to Mackinac Island via Indian River Cheboygan and Mackinaw City. They toured Fort Mackinaw Fort Algonquin Skull Cave Grand Hotel shopped and dined then visited Saint Ignace Mullet Lake cruise with Michael Cask and guest Vasil Miner before returning home stopping in Alpena Stanis h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neila Wisler
Donna Bailey
Aretha Jackson
Clarice Bellows
Velma Thurston
Indian River
Cheboygan
Mackinaw City
Mackinac Island
Fort Mackinaw
Fort Algonquin
Skull Cave
Grand Hotel
Saint Ignace
Michael Cask
Ottawa
Mullet Lake
Vasil Miner
Midland
Cask
Sewage Disposal Plant Contractor Approaches Start
The sewage disposal plant contractor prepares to begin construction this week with a tool shed erected on site east of town and more machinery arriving daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nore
Mt Pleasant Jail Break Shocks Central Michigan
A daylight escape from Isabella County jail in Mt. Pleasant triggered a major manhunt as deputies, state police, and city officers pursued two inmates. Deputy Ray Martin was attacked and knocked unconscious as Fred Proctor and Lodes Gorby fled in Martin's car. authorities recovered a hammer and a gun, with Martin hospitalized and reported recovering from head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Ray Martin
Fred Proctor
Walled Lake
Lodes Gorby
Martin
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Office
Mme
Proctor
Corby
Henry Craven
Central Michigan Hospital
Rosebush
Murtli
Campbell Announces Candidacy for Clare County Prosecutor
Atty. Robert Campbell of Clare announced on the Republican ticket he seeks the Clare County Prosecuting Attorney post. A Michigan Law School graduate, he practiced in Mt. Pleasant before moving to Clare in 1951, with no opposition at the August 6 primaries as incumbent Harold Hughes retires to private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Robert Campbell
Clare
Clare County
Campbell
University of Michigan Law School
Mt. Pleasant
Harold 5. Hughes
Graveling Lake George Road Under Clare County Plan
Road work began this week on five and a half miles north from Lake George to M 61 as part of the Clare County road improvement program. Plans by Sam Walker and Associates via Clarence Head were approved at the June 3 County Road Commission meeting. The road will be graded and graveled now in preparation for future paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Lake George
County Road Commission
Sam Walker
Robt Archambault Returns to Bonarlaw in Canada Visit
Robert Archambault born in Bonarlaw Canada ninety years ago traveled with his son Michael and wife to his old hometown Clare and Bonarlaw this month. He met Wim Leary aged ninety and they realized they are related. They shared memories as photos were taken. Archambault continues a tour of Eastern Canada and the United States with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Archambault
Bonarlaw
Canada
Clare
Michael
Wim. Leary
Mr. Archambault
Citas
Cattle Rustlers Shot After Slaughter on Farm Farm west of Farwell
A shotgun blast at the Matt Scott farm 18 miles west of Farwell wounded John W. Little 43 of Lake, after rustlers were surprised dressing a killed steer. Four men fled. Delbert Garchow and others were later arrested as state police traced the group near a grove of trees. Little was treated at Clare General Hospital then Reed City Hospital. later questioned by Osceola County deputies. Police said the suspects included Gordon and Little later surrendered, with Beck Summers and Smith identified by farmers. Parole records linked Smith and Beck to prior armed robbery and grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Scott
Farwell
Osceola County
Delbert Garshow
Clare Manufacturing Co
Garchow
Holly Laker Farm
Lakers
Scott
Mt. Pleasant
Reed City
Fay Wooster
Gordon
Himgell
MS Pleasant
Foster
Smith
Lake
Detmar
Clarence Scott
al Beck
Jess
Summers
Pleasant
Beck
Little
Bowler Resigns Road Commission Post After 14 Years
W B Bowler of Clare County announces resignation from the Clare County Road Commission after 14 years. He previously served as superintendent following 1943 guidance from State Highway Commissioner Charles M Ziegler and helped push the Good Roads Federation tax increases to fund county road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bowler
Clare County Road Commission
Bill
Charles M. Ziegler
Bowler
Good Roads Federation
Alfred David Dies At Flint Last Thursday
Alfred David died Thursday morning June 19 1962 at Flint Michigan. He was 61 years old born May 17 1901 in Temple Michigan to Byron and Ida David. He is survived by his wife Anna six daughters two sons and several siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 24 at the Nazarene Church in Temple with Rev Raymond Buckmaster officiating. Interment followed at Fernwood Cemetery in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Vallce ‘David
Flint
Michigan
Byron and
Ida David
Temple
Anna
Juillian Bristol
Waneta Pruden
Loretta David
Violet Shoemaker
Percila Garayt
Precilla Joyce Schrader
Northridge
California
Lloyd David
Anna Merritt
Nazarene Church
Raymond Buckmaster
Fernwood
Civilian Nurses Sought for Fort Custer Positions
Civilian registered nurses are urgently needed by Percy Jones Army Hospital in Battle Creek and Fort Custer Michigan facilities and the Veterans Administration Hospital Fort Custer. Starting salary is 410 per year. Apply now with the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at Fort Custer Michigan for federal forms SIF 57 and Form 5001 ABC, obtainable at post offices or the Savanna U S Civil Service Region Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Jones Army
Battle Creek
Michigan
Fort Custer
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
U.S. Civil Examiners
Savanth
U.S. Civil Service Region
New
Chicago 7
DeMolay Initiates Four New Members
Glenn I. Sanford Chapter De Molay initiated four new members at their regular meeting in the Clara Masonic Temple on Monday evening June 16 with Master Councillor Harold Irwin presiding. The initiatory degree was conferred upon George Pulcifer Robert Jackson Richard Graham and James Mayer. Refreshments were served to the boys and six members of John Q Look Lodge No 404 sponsoring lodge who were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn I. Sanford
DeMolay
Clara Masonic Temple
Harold Irwin
George Pulcifer
Robert Jackson
Richard Graham
James Mayer
John Q. Look Lodge No 404
Dry Weather Water Rules Curtail City Use
City water regulations limit sprinkling and garden watering to 6:00 to 9:00 each morning. A water shortage due to hot weather has forced curtailment to keep the city water tower safe for fire protection. Violations may incur a restoration fee, and residents are urged to conserve water during the emergency.
Harrison Fourth Of July Rodeo And Celebration Plan
Harrison to host a two day Fourth of July celebration with a Friday parade at 10 30 and rodeos led by Eddie Bubel at 1 00 and 7 00. Events include street dance fireworks a Budd Theatre film and a Saturday double header with baseball at 1 00 and a 3 00 Hubel rodeo with running races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Eddie Bubel
Clare County
Budd Theatre
McCreary Infant Laid To Rest
George A. McCreary infant son of Mr and Mrs Wim McCreary died an hour after birth at Clare General Hospital. Survived by grandparents Earl Marshall Coleman and great grandmother Margaret Marshall Clare and great grandfather A A McCreary Canada. Services were at Thurston Funeral Home and Gilmore Cemetery interment conducted by Rev Reibling Salem Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. McCreary
Wim. McCreary
Clare General Hospital
Earl Marshall
Coleman
Margaret Marshall
Clare
A. A. McCreary
Canada
Thurston Funeral Home
Rev
Reibling
Salem Lutheran Church
Gilmore Cemetery
Vernon City Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
City notices and brief items from Vernon include society updates and community news. Local church activities, market chatter, and farm notes appear in this Inside Page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Vernon City
Rosebush
Warwell
Society Lake
Grinte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul D. Gibson
Clare County Agricultural Agent
J. Robinson
French G. Shell
Grand ‘Lodge of
PI & AM
Grand Lodge
Doherty
Harold F. Koch
Charles Sherman
Ervin Hendershot
Donald E. Holbrook
Potter
Senate
Moody
R. Cunninghams
Clare High
Gold Star
James Hoskins
Thurston
R. Campbell
Robt. Archambault
Old Home Town
Alfred David
Wm. McCreary
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