McKinnon and Strange Tie as Clare’s Man of Year
Retiring city clerk Alex McKinnon and oil man Charlie Strange were named Official of the Year and Citizen of the Year at a Clare Chamber of Commerce testimonial dinner. The event at the Hotel Doherty honored long service and community spirit, with toastmaster T. Carl Holbrook presenting plaques.
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Alex McKinnon
Charlie Strange
Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Clare
Clare . Chamber of Commerce
Loyal friendships key to career says Rev Johnson at Clare dinner
Rev Johnson urges loyal friendships as a career marker during a Clare dinner honoring two men. He introduces Clare's former mayors and associates. present Mayor Laurence Seiter is among the attendees. Telegrams from Governor G Meanen Williams are read to Strange and McKinnon. Roy Warner leads the meeting.
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Rev. Johnson
Clare
Judge Heber
Bob Archambault
Herb Randall
Howard Hverts
Albert Haley
Laurence Seiter
Strange
McKinnon
G. Meanen Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Warner
Bee Causes Collision Near Clare Police Say
John Miller of rural Clare told police a bee in his shirt caused him to lose control of his pickup, which crashed into a parked car owned by Claude Glass near State Street and McEwan. Loretta Wachowski assisted Miller but injured her hand in the truck door and was treated at Clare General Hospital. A separate incident Friday caused about $150 damage to Jennie Van Horn’s car and $200 damage to William Lane’s car after a rear end collision on West Fifth Street.
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John Miller
Clare
Miller
Claude Glass
State Street
McEwan
Loretta Wachowski
Cheboy- Zan
Clare General Hospital
Jennie van Horn
van Horn
West Fifth Street
William Roger Lane
Death of William Haggart in Mt. Pleasant
William Haggart 88 of Denver township died at Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant on June 21 after six weeks of illness. Born in Dundee Scotland June 22 1868 he married Mary Jane Carman in 1893 at Sarnia who died in 1955. Survived by daughter Alina Fisher seven sons twenty seven grandchildren twenty eight great grandchildren and numerous relatives. Funeral June 23 from Stephen son Funeral Home Glave at 2:00 pm with Rev. Johnny Amrsborne of Roselush Presbyterian Church officiating. burial in Denver Downshingtemetery.
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William Haggart
Denver Township
Mt. Pleasant
Dundee
Scotland
Mary Jane Carman
Sarnia
Canada
Wageart
Alina Fisher
Séeven Sors
Robert
Lansing
William of
Coleman
Ogal
Clare
Clarence
Rosebush
Douglas
Roy
Kenneth
Sapinaw
Stephenson
Glave
Johnny & Amsborne
Deiiting
Denyer
Lake Garfield voters to select three school trustees
Garfield township school voters will choose three trustees from five candidates in the July 9 election. Nominees include Delmer Scott Ray Graham for one year Roger Russell for two years and Donna Carr George Graham for three years. Absentee ballot requests must be made by July 7.
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Garfield Township School At
Lake
Delmer Scott
Ray Graham
Roger Russell
Donna Carr
George Graham
Hotrods Warned Over Reckless Boat Operations
Rear Admiral F A Leamy of the Ninth Coast Guard District warns that reckless or negligent motorboat operation is punishable by fines up to 2000 dollars or imprisonment up to one year. The notice urges reporting violations on Great Lakes waters and details needed for reports, stressing the growing problem of waterborne hotrods alongside land drivers.
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Admral
F. A. Leamy
Ninth Coast Guard District
Admiral Leamy
U. S. Coast Guard
Great Lakes
United States
America
Chesaning Showboat Acts Ready for 15th Renewal
The Chesaning Showboat prepares for its 15th annual night spectacle two weeks away. The 80-foot boat is towed from winter HQs and decorated for the half mile nightly run at dusk. A new $20 000 all steel dock stage extends over the river by the 7 000 seat stadium. Tickets for the last six nights went on sale in eastern Michigan cities and Chesaning.
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Michigan
Chesaning
Power line down sparks in high winds on Pine Street
Clare fire crews responded Wednesday afternoon to a high voltage line blown down by strong winds across Pine Street. The line smoked and sparked as current grounded. Consumers Power repaired the outage quickly with no injuries reported.
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Clare
Consumers Power
City Debates Teen Dance Party After Vandalism
Community Council considers continuing teen dances with stricter rules after Saturday damage to the Aids Recreation building. Mothers defend the youth, urging adult supervision and responsibility. Proposals include four chaperones per party, a membership card system, and police OK at party end. Police chief supports cooperation pending city commission approval.
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the.Sentinel
Clare
Women Pilots Race In July in Michigan
July air event links the All Women Transcontinental Air Race finish in Flint to Harbor Springs Ninety-nines gathering. About seventy planes expected for the S.M.A.L.L. Race with cash prizes trophies and a ride in a National Guard jet. Open to female pilots with optional co pilot or passenger. For details contact the Michigan Chapter Ninety-nines Inc. Box 395 Flint Michigan.
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Flint
Pellston
Michigan
The
Ninetynines Inc
California
Ramona Park
Harbor Springs
National Guard
Pas Seriger
Ninety-nines Inc
S.mla.l
Clarice Bellows Installed as District Eleven Auxiliary President
Local VFW Post Commander Jack Redabaugh and attendees at the VIETW State encampment in Bay City saw Clarice Bellows installed as president of District Eleven Auxiliaries. Mary Gablesburger won a $500 Perris Institute scholarship. the Glare Auxiliary adopted Mary years ago after her father’s death.
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VFW
Jack Redabaugh
Charles Cooper
Mary Thomas
Margaret Becker
Clarice Bellows
Bay City
Bellows
District Eleven
Glaze Womert
Texas
Sto “Perris Institute
Mary Gablesburger
Tie Glare Auxiliary
Mary
Yetaran
Reorganized Clare County School Panel Delayed by Storm
A forty one member Citizens Advisory Committee for Clare schools, planned to begin Tuesday, was postponed due to storm warnings. The group, drawing members from Clare and Isabella counties, will advise the Board of Education on building program and curriculum.
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Clare’ Schools
Board ‘of “Education
Richard Wheeler
Citizens’ ‘Advisory Committee
Clare
Clare-elty
Rex Allen
Frank LaGoe
Ronald Cooper
Neilan Cradit
Ivan Lozen
Clare County Board of Education
Jarnest Penrose
Gerrit Hemstra
Norman Hutchinson
Frank Rilett
Frank Humphrey
Isabella County
That County Board of Education
Dorothy Bader
James Walsh
Ferris Graham
Warren Tice
Clare County
Isabella
Sentinel Classifieds Closure Note
Sentinel will be closed until July 9 and notices show the Friday June 23 deadline for classified ads. Contributors are asked to submit news items to the Sentinel prior to the Friday deadline.
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Sentinel
Help Wanted
Lost and Found
The
Fires Made Hot Fourth In Centerville Of 1854
Elizabeth Gurney describes Centerville on the 1854 Fourth of July with fires at Powers’ house and Bennett’s tin shop, a hole burned in the courthouse stairs, and a crowded evening of fireworks and church events. The entry notes a lively day ending with a sense of local pride in Centerville.
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Centerville
University of Michigan Historical Collections
Elizabeth Gurney
Taylor
St. Joseph County
New Methodist Meeting House
Judy O'Dell Rescued From Near Drowning at Swimming Hole
Judy O'Dell nearly drowned after falling into a deep cut near the Swimming Hole the day’s digging created. Clarence Hall jumped in to save her with first aid, while Sidney and Billie watched in shock as parents warn others to supervise children near water.
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Judy O'Dell
Homer O'Dell
Judy
Clarence
Hall
Sidney
Billie
O'Dell's
Mrs Garfield Second In Golf Tourney at Central Michigan
The Central Michigan Invitational at St Johns featured women golfers from Portland Alma St Johns Clare and Ithaca. Helen Hendershot of Alma was medalist with 96 while Ruby Garfield of Clare was runner up with 93. Portland won with a team score of 39 and Clare was represented by Mrs Garfield Mae Baumgarth Ann Olson and Adelaide Widen. The Clare group praised the perfect weather and improved course after a new rod replacement.
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St. Johns Moiday
Portland
Alma
St. Johns
Clare
Ithaca
Helen, Hendershot
Ruby. Garfield
Portland A
Garfield
Mae Baumgarth
Ann, Olson
Adélaide Widen
Rolf
Milky Way Dominates Night Sky This July
University astronomer Hazel M. Losh says July features a Milky Way rich with star detail. The hazy band archs across the eastern sky from dusk, revealing innumerable stars through binoculars or a small telescope. Planets Venus Jupiter Saturn Mars appear this month, with Aquila Altair and the Sagittarius region highlighted.
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Hazel M. Losh
Professor Losh
Sagittarius
Milky Way
Aquila
Altair
Vega
Lyra
Deneb
Losh
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Sentinel Offers 300-Foot Picnic Tablecloth Rolls
The Sentinel reports a new shipment of paper picnic tablecloths for busy picnic season. Each roll measures 300 feet long and 40 inches wide, priced at $2.55, with easy disposal and use for gatherings and reunions.
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the Sentinel
Audit probes Harrison Justice Sherman records in Clare County
Clare County Prosecutor Robert Campbell reviews Justice of the Peace Glenn Sherman records after the Auditor General flagged irregularities in court fines and probation fees from 1952 to 1965. He may complete the audit within a week and will report findings to the Auditor General.
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Clare County
Robert Campbell
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Sherman
Harrison
Michigan
Auditor General
Sherman
City of
Campbell
Sharman
Justice Dunlop
Clare
Mrs. Jessie Elizabeth Bader Dies at 78
Jessie Elizabeth Bader of Greenville Michigan born August 7 1877 died June 22 at age 78. She married Leon L Williams in 1904 and Fred Bader in 1919 later adopting Norma in 1931. She leaves a son Carl a daughter Mrs Dale Winter eight grandchildren and many relatives. Services were held at Free Methodist Church Mt Pleasant with Rev Belleville and burial in Surrey Cemetery Farwell.
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Jessie Elizabeth Bader
Charles
Lucinda Davie
Greenville
Michigan
Leon L. Williams
Williams
Fred Bader
Rosebush
Norma
Bader
Badger
Free Methodist Church
Carl
Dale Winter
Sanford
Mt. Pleasant
Coker Funeral Home
Farwell
Belleville
Surrey
Clare Driver License Hours Announced
Clare residents may obtain licenses on Monday Wednesday and Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm as announced by Police Chief Wilbam Cook. Licenses can be renewed up to ninety days before expiration. The department also noted it does not issue gin permits to non residents.
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Clare
Wilbam Cook
Cook
Instruction For Voters Promise
Voting machines will be installed for Clare voters in the August 7 primaries on a rental trial basis. If officials approve, they will buy the machines with rent applied to the purchase price. A demonstration is planned before election day, tentatively July 23, to ease voter hesitation. Demonstrations will be at Clare City Hall, the usual polling place.
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Clare
Clare City Hall
Michiana
High School Hustlers Take Annual Trip
Thirty nine members of the High School Hustlers Class left Sunday at 5:00 a.m. in six cars for a three day trip to Kingston Ontario Canada and Clayton New York. They toured Queen's University Fort Henry and the Penitentiary then took a boat trip to the Thousand Islands before returning to Clare. Expenses stayed under ten dollars per person with drivers donating transportation and special tourist rates as the season opened.
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Albert Seiter
Clayton Neff
Doh Jones
William Brewer
L. J. Nevins
Donald Holbrook
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Queen’s University
Canadian Cadet School
Old Fort Henry
Penitentiary
Clayton New York
Thousand Islands
Boldt, Castle
Alexandra Bay
Clare
Clare City Library Receives Final State Grant Payment
The Clare City Library received the year's final grant from the State general library fund. Librarian Mrs. Don Richardson collected a $42.16 check last week. The library board will decide on its use.
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Clare City Library
State General Library Fund
Don Richardson
Hartison Navy Lake News City Briefs
Community items from Hartison and nearby areas include society notes, church notices, and local events. Brief items highlight residents in Faym and Rosebush with short society mentions and small ad updates.
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Hartison Navy Lake
Farwell
News Society
Rosebush
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Aretend
William Cook
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Art Clute
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Lawrence Jackson, Jr
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Ed Schlafley
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Robert Bergey
Loomis
Harold Brooks
Vernon Center
Floyd Squires
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Ray Ruby
Colonyville
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Clinton Dunkle
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