Service plaque dedication at St Cecilia’s Church stands with honored service members
At St Cecilia’s Catholic Church, a Sunday ceremony blessed a service plaque honoring parish members who served in World War II. Six parishioners, in army and navy uniforms, attended with a bugler, and the plaque lists many servicemen including three gold star fatalities Edward Bowler, Raymond Dwyer and Andrew Tomaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sruba
Thomas Dwyer
George Kane
Anthony Burdo
Edwin Burdo
Benjamin Fomaski
James O’grady
Bernard Wyman
Fr. Szuba
Tim Cotter
St. Cecilia’s
United States
Edward Bowler
Raymond Dwyer
Andrew Tomaski
Donald Bowes
Benjamin Burdo
Vaniel Burdo
William Burdo
Marie Burke
Carl Cappaert
Francis Cappaert
Tin Cotter
Eugene Cour
Paul Creguer
Barney Scott
Joseph Scott
Albert Sheredy
John Sheredy
F. G. Slattery
Edwin Sopel
Benjamin Tomaski
Helen Verrette
Harl Wentworth
Laverne Wood
William Wood
Szuba
Naval
Sruba
Wayland driver charged in license plate theft case
Robert Ruhle of Coleman reported the plate taken from his car in front of Hotel Doherty. Charles Lawther of Wayland admitted unlawfully placing a 1947 plate on his car and was fined 15 dollars plus 3.35 costs after arraignment. Police also pursued peddlers selling aluminum ware and reported two Detroit men briefly detained. one other case involved Eugene Shafer cited for red light violation and a missing 15 year old returned to his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ruhle
Coleman
Doherty
Charles Lawther
Wayland
Lawther
Alma City
Clare
Justice of the Peace
Wm. B. Dunlop
Point Clare
Jaster
George Lehr
Julius Fantich
Martin Saffin
Detroit
Reed City
Cadillac
Eugene Shafer
R-4
McEwan
Fifth Sts
Justice Dunlop
Richard Sabin
Farwell
Herman Sabin
Kiwanis Meeting Hears About Community Property Tax
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Doherty with guests George White Leslie Bonstelle and Bill Gibbs. Atty. Joseph K. Naumes spoke on the Community Property Tax while Art Bock received his pin and Lieut. Governor Willard Bicknell offered remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
George ‘White
Leslie Bonstelle
Bill Gibbs
Art Bock
Willard Bicknell
Joseph K. Naumes
Neil Stirling
Glen Reed
Michigan State College
Modern Finance System Under New Clare Charter
The eighth article in a series explains how a new home rule charter for Clare links centralized purchasing and a two installment tax plan. Tax payments will be due July 1, shifting burden away from December and aligning with existing school and county tax schedules. Centralized purchasing consolidates orders for all city departments, lowering unit costs and widening supplier bids, with city managers handling procedures in Clare’s size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Charter 10 explained by St Louis attorney Fortino
Alfred Fortino city attorney of St Louis Michigan will speak at Clare City Hall auditorium Wednesday evening March 24 at 8:00 explaining the present council city manager form and the new home rule charter proposed for Clare. He will answer questions and clarify terms before voters decide at the April 5 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Fortino
St. Louis
Michigan
Clare City Hall
Clare
Atty. Fortino
Fortino
Charter Commission
Executive Board of Boy Scout Council Meets Here Mar 17
Twenty two members of the Valley Trails Council executive board met at Barnes Cafe with all districts represented but Tuscola. Watt Clise of Ithaca received the Silver Beaver award for distinguished service to boyhood. New staff member Marion Peacock of St. Louis joins Tuscola District and will attend national training starting April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Barnes Cafe
Tuscola
Clare County
T. Ray Johnson
Boyhood
Watt Clise
Ithaca
Gerald Cotter
Mt. Pleasant
Tho
L. R. Kamperman
Gratiot
Evan Weidman
Isabella
John Roddabaugh
Clare
Johnson
Council
Marion Peacock
St. Louis
Scout
Northern Gibraltar Insulation Co Announces Lease Acquisition
The company states it has acquired through lease the franchise trucks and equipment of the Gibraltar Insulation Company in the northern territory and will be pleased to be of service to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar Insulation Company
Northern Territory
Northern Gibraltar Insulation Co
A. J. Ghandanais Co
Lucille Van Hoose Promotes Hamburgers and Coffee
Local ad highlights large delicious hamburgers and coffee priced at 5 cents. Framing reads Lucille's Hat Shop with Herband and Lucille Van Hoose listed as props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille
Herband
Lucille van Hoose
Missionary from Brazil at First Baptist Church Sunday
The First Baptist Church invites all to hear Rev. Charles Hocking from Brazil on Sunday March 21. He will speak at 10 30 in the morning and 7 45 in the evening and share new pictures of his mission work. He also plans a 3 00 afternoon talk at Lake George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hocking
First Baptist Church
Hocking
Brazil
South America
Algow
The
Baptist Church
Lake George
BR. BE. Redman
Funeral Services Held for Burley Shaver
Burley Shaver 84 died Saturday March 6 at the home of his nephew Albert Shaver near Brown Corners after a life spent in Sunfield Arthur township and Detroit. Survived by two daughters Lottie and Orpha Trew, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. a sister Anna Kendall of San Diego. Funeral held at Muehlig Chapel Ann Arbor with Rev. Allen J. Crooks. interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Albert Seaver Ost Mielke Charley Weaver and Miss Zella Tryon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley Shaver
Hugh Shaver
Sunfield
Mich
Albert Shaver
Brown Corners
Pearl Forest
Mabel
Gladys
Lottie Trew
Ann Arbor
Orpha Trew
Detroit
Arthur Township
Canada
Lattie Trew
Anna Kendall
San Diego
California
Thurston Funeral Home
Muehlig
Allen J. Crooks
Forest Hill Cemetery
Albert Seaver
Ost Mielke
Charley Weaver
Gladwin
Zella Tryon
Death of George Nelson at Lake town
George Nelson of Lake town died at home on Tuesday night. Funeral services are set for 2 00 PM Friday from the Lake town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nelson
Lake
Lake Town
Fire Protection Meeting at Wise Hall Next Tuesday
A fire protection meeting will be held at Wise town hall next Tuesday night March 23 at 8:00. John Beam Fire Company will show moving pictures and a speaker will discuss township fire protection. Joe Methner is the supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Town Hall
John Beam Fire Company
Joe Methner
Easter Breakfast Set by Methodist W S C S
The annual Easter Breakfast sponsored by the Methodist W S C S will be held next Wednesday morning March 24 in the church dining room. Guests may be invited and reservations must be made with Grace Frey Hazel Wallace or Leta Gillespie by Monday evening March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Grace Frey
Hazel Wallace
Leta Gillespie
New Location For Ray Thorp's Refrigeration Service
Ray Thorp's Refrigeration Service relocates to 508 Hast Fourth St Point Clare Building. Phone .616-w. The move places the business in a new storefront and serves residential and commercial cooling needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thorp
Ealer & Service
Fourth St
Clare
Holy City Presented by Clare Community Chorus
The Clare Community Chorus will present The Holy City by A R Gaul in the Clare Heid School auditorium Sunday afternoon March 21 at 3 00 p m Harry B Dice directs Miss Doris Gerow is organist Rev Noble Davis will give invocation and scripture Rev Rex D Phillips offertory Rev Wm P D Powe will pronounce the benediction The program lists multiple solos duets and choruses. chorus parts include For Thee O Dear Country Thine Is the Kingdom and They Shall Hunger No More The performance follows a well attended concert at Rosebush Methodist Church March 14 and final rehearsal is Friday March 19 at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Community Chorus
Holy City
A. R. Gaul
Clare Heid School
Harry B. Dice
Doris Gerow
Noble Davis
Church of God
Rex. D. Phillips
Church of the Nazarene
Wm. P. D. Powe
Congregational Church
Austin Bates
Martha Jean McKinnon
Kathryn Broh
Bob Krell
Ella Cleveland
Belle Mair
Agnes Pierson
Henry Ball
Rosebush
Rosebush Methodist Church
Clare Chamber Directors Meet With New President
The Clare Chamber of Commerce Board met in Dr. G. Co. Borns offices Tuesday evening with Dr. Born presiding. They discussed a Commerce Department survey for locating industries, invited county towns to join schooling programs, and planned the annual membership drive including firm membership pricing. They approved a road sign repaint bid, metal membership cards for display, and named Stuart Bicknell program chairman for the April 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Dr. G
Walker
Department of Commerece
Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Correction to Clare Charter Section 9.8 Elimination
A printing error alters the proposed Clare Charter. Section 9.8 should be removed entirely except the first sentence on taxation exemptions, clarifying that none may be allowed except as required by state law. The change affects Chapter 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Tate
Findlay Speaks to Feature College Student Program
The Young People's Christian Endeavor Rally announces a new Findlay Speaks series. The first session on March 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the Eagle Church of God will feature Rev. Don Creager and Harold Rockey from Findlay College Findlay Ohio as guest speakers with college student musicians. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Rally
Findlay Speaks
Eagle Church of God
Don Creager
Harold Rockey
Findlay College
Findlay
Ohio
Janet Bradley
Sec’y
Thompson Nominated Mayor by Republicans in City Convention
Nearly 200 attended the Republican City Convention as L H Thompson was named mayor candidate. Harold Hughes chaired, Norris Elden was secretary, and several incumbents were renominated by acclamation including City Clerk Alex McKinnon and City Treasurer Vera Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Naumes
Harold Hughes
Norris Elden
L. H. Thompson
George Lehr
Alex McKinnon
Vera Lucas
Justice of the Peace
Ralph Hether
Sant Wilkinson
Hart dies after foggy US 27 crash near Harrison
William Hart a 66 year old retired railroad man died in Clare Hospital after a traffic crash four and a half miles north of Harrison on US 27 at the Arnold Lake Road intersection. Hart and Jay Blackledge 26 of Harrison were in a 1940 Ford when they collided with a southbound 1946 Chevrolet driven by Jay Green 55 of St Clare in dense fog. Hart suffered a fractured skull and deep facial lacerations and died three hours after admission. Blackledge was treated for a knee injury and shock. Hart’s remains were returned to Thurston mortuary for burial in Acacia Cemetery Oakland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Hart
Long Lake
Clare Hospital
Harrison On
Arnold Lake Road
Jay Blackfridges
Harrison Star
Jayr Green
St Clare
Hart
Blackledge
Mr. Hart
Thurston Mortuary
Oakland County
Acacia Cemetery
Wm. Florey
Harry Pressman
Midland
Florey
Gene Merritt
Coleman
Us-10
Clare
Merritt
Point Clare Rastaurant
Pressman
Mt. Pleasant
sWhen
Mt. ‘Pleasant
Sn Pressman
Charles Matthews
Breckenridge
Greenland Oil Co
Clie
Melvin C. Allen
Tefk
Matthews
Matthey
Allen
Ministerial Association Sets Pre Easter and Good Friday Services
Pre Easter services announced across Clare churches with speakers Rev Earl Redman Rev Noble Davis Rev Rex W Phillips and Rev M R Honderieh. Good Friday program in Clare Congregational Church with seven sayings and inter church music, an offering for missionary relief. Harrison Good Friday at 1:00 pm featuring Rev Herbert L Stener at the school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
The
Clare
Harrison
Nazarene Church
Earl Redman
Baptist Church
Noble Davis
Church of God
Clare Congregational Church
Christ
Jesus
Jassy Banex
Herbert L. Stener
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Clare Church
St. Cecilia's Parish
J. Naumes
Clara
BOY Scout Council
Rotary
Baptist
Wise Hall
Chamber Commerce
Tues
U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Ralph Hebher
Sam Wilkinson
John Hanley
Harve Erter
Chris Smith
John W. Dunlop
Glenn Fullerton
Nate Defoy
Ed. Johnston
Oise Derby
G. C. Born
Harold Fleming
Harold Schaeffer
Clarence Kirkpatrick
J. Stuart Bicknell
Joe Naumies
O. D. Bayes
Art Morgan
Ace Parker
Robert Kelsey
Charles Cooper
Chuck” Hart
Stanley Parish
WM. Hart
Lone Pine Cafe
Gas Statton
M. R. Honderieh
Rex
Wesley Teale
Harry Cleveland
Harris
BL Be
Krauss
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