Dr Born Elected New President of Business Group
The Claré Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in the Wedgewood Room at Hotel Doherty saw Dr Born elected president amid a steak dinner. New members introduced included Ralph Cole, Herb Van Hoose, L. H. Marsh, Fred Guiette and others, with Mayor Hugh Johnston delivering a call to active participation and service to the city.
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Claré Chamber of Commerce
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
Chas. B. Hahn
Art Damoth
Ed. Johnston
Ralph Cole
Citizens State Bank
Herb van Hoose
Lucille’s Hat Shop
L. H. Marsh
Tooley Bean & Grain
A. J. Chandanais
J.F. Strong
Northern Gibraltar Insulation Co
James Hoskins
Jim’s Recreation
Warren
L. McGuire
Clarence McGuire
McGuire Bros. Firestone
Guy Autry
Western Auto
Lewis Siegel
Northland Hardware
Leo D. Brown
Brown & Bruckart Sales & Service
Samuel §. Garfield
Mammoth Petroleum Corp
Hether
Clare Chamber of Commerce
John EB. Doherty
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
C. A. Miller
Tray
P. T. A. Meeting Monday Night At School Auditorium
The P T A will meet at the school next Monday night at 8 00 oclock Rev H B Johnson of Oxford will be guest speaker on The American Way of Life There will be special musical numbers followed by refreshments
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P.T.A
H.B. Johnson
Oxford
Proposed Clare Charter Appears This Week
The charter commission urges residents to study and vote yes on the new Clare charter at the April 5 city election. If adopted, an May 10 election will choose the first city commission under the home rule government.
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Clare
Coleman Wins District C Title in Tournament
Coleman basketball team, previously beaten by Harrison and Clare, upset rivals in district play at Mt. Pleasant, winning 37 36 in the final seconds to claim the district crown and a shot at St Peter and Pauls in the regional tourney. Beaverton topped Farwell 38 34. Coleman then beat Beaverton 37 36 in OT for a second one point win. MoreUpsets Evart defeated Reed City 34 18. Ithaca beat St Louis 43 42 but Edmore won 45 84 to claim the district championship and a regional bid. Tourists urged to mind courteous behavior in Clare.
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Coleman
Harrison
Clare
Dope
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Hornets
Beaverton
Farwell
St. Peter and Paul's
Central College Gym
Evart
Big Rapids
Reed City
Reeds
Ithaca
St. Louis
Alma College
Edmore
Gas Company Seeks Temporary Rate Hike Amid Shortage
The Michigan Consolidated Gas Company petitions the Michigan Public Service Commission for a temporary rate increase due to nationwide gas and petroleum shortages. The plan covers several districts and ties to a forthcoming Texas to Michigan pipeline, with rates adjusted until supply stabilizes. A hearing is scheduled in Lansing on March 24.
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Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Michigan Public Service Commission
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Mt. Pleasant
Big Rapids
Greerville- Belding
Michigan , Consolidated Gas Company
Texas
Michigan
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Company
Apitit
Sentinel
Hiel ‘Ik
Lansing
Calistia Scott Dies At Lake Home After Long Illness
Calistia Katie Porter Scott, born November 27, 1877 in White House Ohio, died at her Lake home on March 2 1948 at 9 16 pm aged 70 years 3 months 4 days. She and Darius Scott married 1896 had eleven children and twenty eight grandchildren. Funeral held at the Lakg town hall with Elder Pendleton presiding.
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Calistia Katie Porter
Wm., Porter
White House
Ohio
Lake
Darius Scott
Swanton
Earl
Jah
Raymond
Jack
Charley
Clair
Freda
Millie
Olga
Hart
Midland
Freda Laker
Olga Napier
Rives Junction
Millie Somerville
Mason
Hulda Downs
Waterville
Sarah Bago
Mable Porter
Hamilton
Charigy
Michigan
Latter Day Saints Church
Gleaner Lodge
Ladies Community Club
Lakg Town Hall
Pendleton
Beaverton
Harl Scott
Rita
William
Harry Scott
Michel Scott
Big Rapids
Ray Walters
Merl Scott
Bvart
Clair Scott
Wayne Napier
Palen Somerville
Jack Williams
Pearl Shook
Baldwin
Mamie Fauspaugh
Chesaning
Aaron Irwin
Emily Irwin
Geo. Irwin
Henry I Six dies at 89 in Michigan farm area
Henry I Six, 89, died February 25 at Meadow Brook farm near Bellaire. Born October 15, 1859 in Lakeville Indiana, he married Ida Mae Tanner February 24 1883. Survived by six sons, two daughters, two sisters, forty four grandchildren and fifty three great grandchildren. Funeral held Berg funeral home Kalkaska with burial in Oliver Township Cemetery. Reverend Williams officiated.
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Henry I. Six
Meadow Brook
Bellaire
Lakeville
Indiana
Ida Mae Tanner
Kendallville
Ind
Kalkaska County
Oliver Township
Clare
Six
Oliver
Muskegon
Milton
Kalkaska
Elvin
Ypsilanti
Herbert
Adrian
Hubert
William
Rosé Jenkins
Bellevue
Roma LaVoye
Mary. Snyder
South Bend
Eva Tollinaar
Niles
Berg
Kalkagka
Oliver , Township
Williams
Clare Study Club Meeting Postponed To Next Tuesday
The Marek meeting of the Clare Study Club was postponed due to the storm and will be held next Tuesday night at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend.
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Clare
Study Club
Marek
Clare Study Club
Kiwanis Honor Damoth Birthday at Clare Dinner
Clare Kiwanis Club held a Wednesday evening dinner at the Hote Doherty to honor Art Damoth for his big birthday. Gifts were presented to the honoree by attendees including Fred Oliver Glenn Fageflin Sam Garfield and others. Atty Joe Naumes will lead next week's program with a talk on property tax.
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Clare. Kiwanis Club
Hote Doherty
Art Damoth
Kiwaniang
Néfek
Fred Oliver
Glenn
Fageflin
Detroit
Sam Garfield
Stuart Bicknell
Harry Jones
Ruy Gibbs
Jiva Clure
Kenneth Casteel
Clare
Atty
Joe Naumes
Haag Fatally Injured Near Charlotte After Car Crash
Francis C Haag 37 of R-2 Farwell died after his 1941 Chevrolet struck a telephone pole near the Charlotte municipal airport. Firemen freed him from under the steering wheel after the car caught fire. Haag died at Hayes-Green Beach hospital at 12 16 am Saturday. He left a widow three sons and two daughters. The sheriff’s department investigated and noted erratic driving from a hill near Fairview school. The Haag family lived four miles west of Clare where they ran a service station and restaurant.
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Francis GO. Haag
R-2
Farwell
Charlotte
Haag
Harry Moore
Hayes-Green Beach
Burkhead
Clare
Sheriff’s Department
Fairview
Charlotte Republican Tribune
Haags
Loomis Machine Company
Bob Kelsey Sets Clare Bowling Record With 267
Bob Kelsey shattered Clare Bowling Alley single game record with a 267 on Wednesday. He started with a spare after a blank first frame and then rolled nine consecutive strikes in the final game of the series, surpassing former holder Jimmie Whitmore of North Bradley who had a 265 last September.
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Bob Kelsey
Clare
Bob
Jimmie Whitmore
North Bradley
Deaths Burley Shaver Resident Near Brown Corners
Burley Shaver died Saturday afternoon at an advanced age at the home of his nephew Albert Shaver near Brown Corners where he had lived the past few months. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Win Prag of Ann Arbor and Mrs. Glenn Tritey of Detroit, a sister Mrs. Anna Kendall of San Diego, California, and many relatives and friends. The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. Sem True at Ann Arbor Monday.
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Burley
Shaver
Albert Shaver
Brown Corners
Win
Sem. True
Ann Ar Hor
John Schultz passes suddenly Sunday morning
John Schultz longtime Clare resident dies at Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant after a week of illness. Born August 21 1897 he married Fannie Corbin in 1927 and had two daughters Lorraine and Sandra. He served as custodian at Clare Public School and Clare Methodist Church. Interment Cherry Grove cemetery.
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John Schultz
Clare
Comunity
Mt. Pleasant
Marehard
John Court Schultz
Ernest
Albertina Schultz
West Highth Street
Fannie Corbin
Lorraine
Sandra
Vernon Hill
Mr. Schultz
Clare N.C.C.F. Lodge
Martha Schuity
Tillie Nutsop
Owosso
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Odd Fellows
R. K. Nutson
Martha Schultz
Treston Bonham
Charles Bonham
Julian Gates
Detroit
Frances Bitler
Arthur Johnson
Laughter
Saginaw
Isabella Clare County Teachers Institute March 19
An Isabella Clare County M B A teachers institute will be held in the Mt Pleasant High School auditorium from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m Friday March 19 to discuss a better educational program Program Chairman Har| Seybert Superintendent Beal City Schools The program includes music invocation address audience questions treasury address and pictures lunch Madrigal Dr Harnest Britton panel discussion and proposed school legislation for 1948.
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Isabella-Clare County
Mt. Pleasant High School
Harl Seybert
Beal City Schools
John Hep
Bernard Stoné
Harnest Brittdx
Mud
Land Public
Harhest Britton
Habe
Duperihhtendest
Johnston Chosen for Prep Hall of Fame March 7
Joe Johnston named to Detroit Times Prep Hall of Fame in the March 7 issue. A standout rebounder and versatile athlete, he starred in football and basketball at Clare High School, earning varsity letters as a junior and senior.
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Joe Johnston
Detroit Times
the Times
Joe
Clare High
Claré
EB. G. Johnston
Clare
New Clare Babies to Be Four Years Old Next Birthday
A girl and a boy born recently at Central Michigan Hospital Mt Pleasant will not reach their first birthdays for four years Their February 29 births name Timothy Leroy Thayer son of Eugene and Clare Thayer and Louise Ann Nevill daughter of Loren Nevill R 1 both from Clare.
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Clare
Central Michigan Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Timothy Leroy
Eugene Thayer
Louise Ann
Loren Nevill
R-1
Man Threatens City Police With Loaded Rifle
Police investigated a residence altercation at the corner of Dunlop Road and Maple Street. Cecil Lindberg threatened officers with a loaded 30 M1 carbine while restraining his wife and children, slapping her as she left. Lindberg was arrested, arraigned for felonious assault, and held on $300 bond. Nearby, Frederick and Elmer Bond were arrested for illegal deer killing and possession.
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Harold
Hughes
Dunlop Road
Maple Street
Cecil Lindberg
Lindberg
Clare Hospital
Langlady
Harrison
Justice of the Peace Beagle
Clare
Circuit Court
Clare Community Chorus Practice This Friday Night
The Clare Community Chorus announces a 7 30 pm Friday practice in the High School auditorium. All members should attend and refreshments follow. A Sunday performance of the Oratorio is at Rosebush Methodist Church at 3 00 pm on March 14 with members asked to arrive by 2 15 pm. Chairman George Teeter urges attendance.
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Clare Community Chorus
High
Rosebush Methodist Church
George Teeter
One Qualified City Assessor Would Be Appointed Under New City Charter
The Clare charter would appoint a city assessor reporting to the city manager and council. It replaces three elected ward assessors with a uniform, impartial, technically qualified appointee to assure consistent property valuations across the city.
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Clare
the Sentinel
Abeeasoe the
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Gas Company
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Damoth
Francis C. Haag
Cherry Grove
Isabella
Clare County
Times Hall of Fame
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Prep Hall OF Fame
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