Frank Battle Dies at Daughters Home in Vernon Township
Frank Battle pioneer of Vernon township Isabella County died after a prolonged illness. He passed away Saturday February 27 1943 at his daughter Mrs R C Guy Dearborn Michigan and was buried Tuesday after a Requiem High Mass at St Henrys Vernon. He born August 28 1863 in St Annes Quebec. He lived in Clare Mt Pleasant and worked for Isabella and Michigan State Highway Departments. Survived by son Francis J Battle Ontario Canada and daughters in Detroit Alma Dearborn and others plus ten grandchildren. Funeral by Doherty Funeral Home Clare.
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Frank Battle
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Gordon Grant
St. Henry’s Catholic
R. C. Guy
Dearborn
Mich
Battle
James
Julia Battle
Michigan
St. Anne’s
Quebec
Canada
Clinton
Iowa
Wisconsin
Elizabeth McConnell
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Road Commission
Eleanor
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Francis J. Battle
Oakville
Ontario
C. H. Goodrow
D. M. Taylor
D. A. Justus
R. J. Lee
Alma
Dan McConnell
Rosebush
Joe McConnell
Margaret Morrison
Doherty
St. Henry’s Cemetery
Clare county retailers set March war bond quota at $4400
Clare county retailers' war bond and stamp quota for March is $4,400.00, announced by Leo Russell, County Retail Chairman. He cites strong national sales and expects March results to remain solid. Michigan seven months to January show near $39,000,000 in sales, with Clare county allotted $48,000 for the year.
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Clare County
Leo Russell
Michigan
War Savings Committee
Russell
J. B. Webber, Jr
Winner Chosen in Declamation Contest Friday
Clare High School held a morning declamation contest with five finalists from fifty five sophomores. Top speakers Batty Presley and Richard Koch will represent the school in the district contest. Joanne Richard tied for second, while Dean Shaver and Pat Corman also ranked high. Judges included Mrs Bowler Dr Hall and Mr Holbrook with Miss Woodard as coach.
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Clare High School
Batty Presley
Richard Koch
Joanne Richard
Richard
Dean Shaver
Eddie Rickenbacker
Pat Corman
Agnes Harmon
Doris Maxwell
Harvey Hartshorn
Jeanette Rube
Irene Krehmar
Jan Bicknell
Cora Gough
Tony Burdo
WAAC Recruiting Begins in Clare City
Capt Ward M Estes in Clare to establish civilian aid WAAC recruiting centers. Laurence Jackson Omer Parent and Mrs Jean Allen named head of WAAC efforts with Anderson Drug Store as information center. Enlistment age 21 to 45 with good health and US citizenship. married women with no children under 14 accepted. WAAC pay starts at 60 dollars monthly rising to 138 with full benefits and training paths.
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Ward M. Estes
Clare
Archie B. Whitlow
U.S. Army
Estes
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Laurence Jackson
Omer Parent
Jean Allen
WAAC
Anderson Drug Store
United States
Clare Chamber of Commerce Sets New Year Plans
The Clare Chamber of Commerce directors met in the Citizen's State Bank with President Chet Richard presiding. Committees were chosen, repairs and repainting of city signs planned, and meetings sized to fit wartime demands. A guest speaker is being sought for a regular meeting later this month.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Citizen’s State Bank
Chet Richard
North Bradley
Notice to donate books for armed forces collection
Readers may leave books for soldiers with John Rodabaugh at the Railway Express office and have them picked up at no charge.
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John Rodabaugh
Railway Express
Richard Brooks Injures Shoulder After Farm Mishap
Vernon township farmer Richard Brooks slipped at his Clare area farm Sunday evening, dislocating his left shoulder. He received treatment from Dr. H J Ballard and underwent x rays in Mt Pleasant with no bone fractures. Harold Brooks, studying at Michigan State College, is due home to help with farm duties.
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Richard Brooks
Vernon Township
Clare
Fred Ervin
H. J. Ballard
Mt. Pleasant
Harold
Michigan State College
Bernard
Violet Sunday
Wringer
Edward
Mitchell Canel
Bobby
Frank Haynak
Clare County Exceeds E Bond Febquota in War Bond Drive
Clare County reports February War Bond sales totaling 31735 for E bonds with 2785 more than the revised county quota. Including H and F bonds the grand total reaches 34713.50, slightly under the March quota with 25300 for Clare and smaller shares for Farwell and Harrison.
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Clare County
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Clare Post Office
State Savings Bank
Harrison
Harrison Post Office
Farwell
Lake Post Office
Answer Gall to Nation's Colors
The following men were accepted in the armed forces on February 26 1943 Francis C Loomis Clare Donald L Taylor Clare Freddie H Ratton Lake Gerald L Barbar Parnell George McCumber Fairwell Miles L Henry Lake The Service Men's Banquet was held Tuesday night March 2 at the Hotel Doherty.
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Armed Forces
Francis C. Loomis
Clare
Donald L. Taylor
Freddie H. Ratton
Lake
Gerald.l. Barbar
Parnell
George
McCumber
Fairwell
Miles L. Henry
Pala
Doherty
Clare Voters to Decide on Time Issue in April Election
The Clare City Council scheduled a vote on adopting Eastern War Time after a petition at a regular meeting. Voters will express their wishes in the April election before the council acts further on the time issue.
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Clare
Langworthy Home Destroyed by Fire Near Clare
A two story frame farm house six miles north and two east of Clare burned Tuesday afternoon. The Langworthy family resided there while Wayne Langworthy worked in Flint. Fire started in the attic at 3 30 pm. Neighbors saved most lower floor furnishings. losses not insured. A nearby coal pump house with two tons of coal was saved with difficulty.
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Clare
Russell Armentrout
Kate McKinley
Wayne Langworthy
McDonald Faces Forgery Charge In Michigan Court
Mt. Pleasant resident George McDonald was arrested Friday for passing forged checks at A and P and Davy's department store. He waived examination and is to plead in a Harrison circuit court session. Prosecution by Joseph Naumes.
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George McDonald
Mt. Pleasant
Lawrence Beck
McDonald
Davy's
Jennings Archambault
Ray Hart
Harrison
State of
Michigan
Joseph K. Naumes
Russell Mater
Houghton Lake
John Rodabaugh
Clare
Justice of the Peace
Wm. Hemstreet
Mater
Premiums Discontinued at Farmers Independent Produce
Beginning March 15, 1943, all advertised premiums will be discontinued at our store. Farmers Independent Produce: a 22t.
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Farmers Independent Produce
Clare High School Basketball Team Enjoys Historic Season
The Clare Pioneers finished 12 wins 2 losses with key victories over Reed City St Louis Harrison Cole man Heart Midland and Gladwin. Graduating players include Wes Lamborn Carl Cappaert Bernard Wyman Jim Ryan Art Clute Dean Mance Albert Hod son Gene Maxwell and Merle Archambault. District tournament games will be held at Central Michigan College of Education gym Mt Pleasant March 12 and 13 with finals a week later.
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Gladwin
Midland
Pioneers
Reed City
Clare
St. Louis
Harrison
Coleman
Heart
Jim Ryan
Ewatt
Wes Lamborn
Carl Cappaert
Bernard Wyman
Art Clute
Dean Mance
Albert Hodson
Gene Maxwell
Merle Archambault
Central Michigan College of Education Gymnasium
Mt. Pleasant
Coach Brown
Tony Burdo
Eugene Maxwell
Harvey Hartshorn
Bill Chaffee
Don Cappaert
James Ryan
Wes Samborn
Jim Kane
Bailey elected to Democratic State Central Committee
Marie B. Bailey, Clare County Chairman, elected a member of the Democratic State Central Committee for the Tenth District at the Democratic State Convention in Detroit on February 26. She has long been active in local Democratic circles and considered worthy of the honor by delegates.
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Marie B. Bailey
Clare County
Democratic State Central Committee
Detroit
Bailey
Old Lumberman James Calkins Dies at 86
James Calkins of South Maple street died at his home Tuesday noon at eighty six after months of illness. He spent his life in the lumber woods. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home at 2:00 pm Thursday with Dr. John H. Hall officiating and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery. The life story will appear next week in the Sentinel.
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James Calkins
South Maple Street
Calkins
Thurston
John H. Hall
Cherry Grove
Sentinel
Paul Moore Named Keeper and Matron of Clare County Infirmary
Mr and Mrs Paul Moore of Clare awarded the contract to serve as keeper and matron of the Clare County Infirmary and Farm for the year starting next April 1 by the Clare County Social Welfare Board. Mr and Mrs Clair Stanley retire after eleven years in the post.
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Paul Moore
THE
Clare County Infirmary
Clare
Clare County Social Welfare Board
Clair Stanley
Area Tournament Transportation Request at Mt Pleasant
A notice seeks travelers going to the Mt Pleasant area basketball tournament on March 12 13 07 19 who can offer rides. Interested parties should contact the high school and Sdaventhely Mame with the number of passengers they can accommodate.
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Mt. Pleasant
Sdaventhely
Former Farwell Lady Passes At Home In Lansing
Mrs Almira 8B Benchley of 643 Roberts Street Lansing died at her home Sunday morning aged sixty nine. She moved from Farwell to Lansing a year ago and leaves four sons C S of Valvern Ohio Kenneth of Lake Station N A of Canton Ohio and William of Lansing. three daughters Mrs John Stratton Mrs Loren McLarty and Mrs John Colosky of Lansing. twenty seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. a brother T A Logan of Buffalo NY. Estes Leadley Colonial Chapel Lansing to conduct services at 10 00 Wednesday with Rev Stanley Buck and interment at Strickland Cemetery Isabella County.
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Almira
Benchley
Roberts Street
Lansing
Farwell
C. S
Valvern
Ohio
Kenneth
Lake Station
N. A
Canton
William
John Stratton
Loren McLarty
John Colosky
T. A. Logan
Buffalo
New York
Estes-Leadley Colonial Chapel
Stanley Buck
Stricland Cemetery
Isabella County
Mrs F E Ramsdell Dies After Winter Visit
Mrs Frederick E Ramsdell 75 a Sturgis native died Thursday February 25 1948 in Clare Michigan where she and husband had spent the winter She was born November 4 1868 in Sturgis married Hiram Bennett in 1894 he died 1927 later wed Mr Ramsdell in 1929 Survivors include her husband two nieces Mrs W F Davis Canton Ohio and Mrs Elizabeth Switzer Birmingham Alabama Services were held Saturday at 2 30 pm from Fogleson Panera Home Storels with Rev In Dewey officiating and burial in Oak Dawn Cemetery.
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Frederick BE. Ramsdell
Sturgis
Clare
Mr. Ramsdell
Lile May Snell
David and
Julia Snell
Hiram J. Bennett
Bennett
Ramsdell
Lake, Mich
W. F. Davis
Canton
Ohio
Elizabeth Switzer
Birmingham
Ala
Fogleson
Panerai ‘Home
Storels
Dewey
Oakdawn Cemetery
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Opens in Clare County
The Clare County Red Cross Chapter launched the Second War Fund drive with Farwell village leading by approving 250 toward a 242 quota. Surrey township allocated 160 with each taxpayer now a member. No house to house canvass. individuals may donate at the Farwell bank or join for 1.00. County leaders praise Don Luce and Wilmot Carpenter for chairing duties and urge other towns to meet their quotas soon.
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Farwell
Red Cross
Surrey
Bernard Schofield
Farwell Bank
Don Luce
Wilmot Carpenter
Clare County
Paul Gibson
Pres Dent Don Luce
Qglerk Louiseée
Millard Pitts
John A. Henry
Vincent Hisenhawer
Fred Siegle
Jeff Willey
Elmer Godwin
Vic Finch
Guy Perry
Dale Rulapaugh
Louis Gee
American Red Cross
United States
National Organization
Help For Farmers Income Tax Problems Meeting Next Week
Farmers advised to attend talks by Clyde May of the Farm Management Department at 10:00 am in the Court House basement and 2:00 pm at Clare City Hall to discuss wartime income tax and farm management issues.
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Court House
Clyde May
Farm Management Department
M.S.C
May
Clare
Clare City Hall
Rummage Sale At Mason Temple This Friday And Saturday
The Order of the Eastern Star announces a rummage sale at the Mason Temple on Friday and Saturday March 12th and 13th. Doors open in the morning with proceeds benefiting local charities.
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Order of
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St. Henry’s Church
C. OF C
Langworthy
Geo. McDonald
Ellen Sherman
Alden Louis
Rodabaugh
Elton Sherman
Hilton. Sherman
Sherman
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Democrat State Committee
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mrs. Almira Benchley
Strickland Cemetery
F. E. Ramsdell
RED Cross War Fund
America Red Cross
Harrison and
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