August Stayler Found Dead at Lincoln Farm Home
August William Stayler of Lincoln Township died by self inflicted gunshot early Sunday at his farm home a mile north of Bertha Lake Store. Coroner ruled death by own action after evidence including a left chest wound and powder on jacket. He leaves wife Rachel Colosky Stayler and six children. funeral at Gilmore Church of Christ conducted by Rev Newton Huffine.
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Stayler
Lincoln Township
Bertha Lake
Mt. Pleasant Post
Rachel
Glare
Carl Stephenson
Thurston Funeral Home
State Laboratory
Lansing
William Stayler
James
Hattie Stayler
Luckey
Wood County
Ohio
Clare County
Michigan
Rachel Colosky
Siddona Hilyard
Farwell
Ethel Reigle
Midland
Florence Benaske
Mt. Pleasant
Otto
S/Set
Sidney
Burbank
California
Stayjer
Gilmore Church of Christ
Newton Huffine
Keir i
Gilmore Cemetery
Funeral Services for Milo Robinette Held in March
Milo Robinette born June 3 1919 died March 1 1962 at Tucson Veterans Hospital aged 32. He lived near Clare except for army service and four years in Tucson. Survived by mother Olive two sisters Emma Melchior and Arlene Brasington, niece and four nephews. father died 1949. funeral held Tucson Mortuary Chapel March 6 and Stephenson Funeral Home March 9 with VFW and military burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Milo Robinette
Thurman and
Olive Robinette
Veterans Hospital
Tucson
Arizona
Milo
Clare
Tuscon
Olive
Emma Melchior
Detroit
Arlene Brasington
Tucson Mortuary
Phillips
Stephenson Funeral Home
L. J. Nevins
W.F.W Post
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Career Day Planned at Evart High School March 27
Evart High School hosts career day for juniors and seniors on March 27 starting at 10:00 A.M. with a general assembly followed by individual schedules featuring colleges secretarial military beautician photography and conservation. By contrast Clare freshmen and sophomores will participate in a similar event organized by Mrs pivah Emery, mirroring the Evart pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evart High School
Clare
Mra
Pivah Emery
Pi Ivar
Clare Host To DeMolay Invitational Basketball Tourney
Clare will host the second DeMolay Invitational March 27 to 29 with a four team field of six clubs. Saginaw and Clare are committed. other bids possible from Midland Pint Owosso Lansing Bay City St Johns Mt. Pleasant. Coach Ernie Bryant leads Clare as they seek title after last year’s final loss to St Johns.
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Clare
Saginaw
Lansing
St. Johns
State Women's Fellowship Heads to Speak Here
The Congregational Church's Women Guild hosts Michigan Women s Fellowship president Mrs Keith Elliott on Wednesday March 26 at 8 PM with Hi lot as speaker A dinner is planned at Hotel Doherty reservations due by March 25 Readings by the high school Verse Speaking Choir Rev Oscar Olson leads devotions and refreshments follow after the meeting The group has mission projects including quilts and scrapbooks and a rummage sale is set for April 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of
The
Congregational Church
Ladies Union
First Circle
Keith Elliott
Michigan Women’s Fellowship
Congregational Christian Conference
Hilot
Association
Elliott
Doherty
Howard Johnston
Louisa Bowler
Oscar Olson
Guild
Stuart Bicknell
Gertrude Gardiner
Mabel Fortin
Myra Hales
St. Johns
Central Association of Women’s Fellowship
Eleanor Wilson
Micronesia
Keith Eliot
Cartoon Strip Friends to Join Sentinel Family
Readers will meet familiar comic strip characters who are set to become cherished friends for many Sentinel subscribers as the paper expands its illustrated features.
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Clare Sentinel
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Clare merchants vote on Friday night shopping hours
After two weeks of talks Clare business leaders prepare to vote on shifting Saturday closing to Friday. A meeting called by Chamber of Commerce President Jennings Archambault seeks input from store owners at Clare city hall at 7:00 p.m. with Theron Luft promoting the change.
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Clare
Monay
Chamber of Commerce
Jennings Archambault
Clare City Hall
Theron Luft
Kroger
Clare Police Warn Women Of Dogs In Heat Running Loose
Clare police issued a warning that female dogs in heat found running at large will be disposed of under city ordinance. The nuisance problem is reported daily, and strict enforcement is deemed necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
City Commission Race Looks Uncompetitive in April Election
Three candidates file for the three City Commission chairs to be filled April 7. John Davy seeks re election, joined by Laurence Seiter and Allen Crum. For Justice of Peace, W B Dunlop and Joe McLauglin enter the race. The top two City Commission vote getters serve two year terms, the third a one year term. Only one Justice of Peace seat is filled. Campaign organizers urge broad voter turnout to deter write in entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davy
Laurence Seiter
Allen Crum
Office of Justice of Peace
W. B. Dunlop
Joe Mclaughlin
City Commission
Firemen Extinguish Pie Fire at West First Street Home
Clare firefighters responded to a 6:30 PM alarm at Jen Blackledge residence on West First Street. They removed a burning pie from the oven and limited damage to the pie and smoke effects inside the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Jen Blackledge
West First Street
W Burt Greer Dies at Clare Hospital
Burt Greer aged 70 a longtime Clare business figure died at Clare General Hospital after surgery He was a member of Wm H Bicknell Co and worked in Clare for fifty years A Master Mason and life member of Local Masonic Lodge He will be buried in Cherry Grove cemetery Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 00 p m at Thurston Chapel with Elder Chester Clough officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Greer
Clare
Clare General Hospital
Greer
Wm. H. Bicknell& Co
James
Bicknell
Shepherd
Frank Bellinger
Sault River Lodge
John Q
Look Lodge
Glare
Masonic
Beech Street
Thurston Chapel
Chester Clough
Mt. Pleasant
Charel
Cherry Grove
Rotary Boxing Show Draws Big Clare Crowd
The Clare Rotary Club's St Patrick's Boxing Show at Clare High School drew about 1,000 fans and sold out, with the Clare High School Band closing the program and Mickey Crawford introduced as a State Golden Gloves light weight champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rotary Club
Clare High School
Harold Collins
Mickey Crawford
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Leo Nashatka
Bay City
Andy Irwin
Clare
Dick Barry
Irwin
Walt Wilson
Cadillac
Petey
Olson
Julio Osuna
Art Hetherington
Gladwin
Hetherington
Jack Camarillo
al Kennedy
Kennedy
Five Clare county youths to begin April induction
Five Clare county young men depart Wednesday April 2 for final induction into the armed services in Detroit the next day. The April quota includes Joseph R. Carrow Jonathan A Swartz Albert F Wentworth Karlyle Coveart Lawrence Beck Carrow Coveart and Beck volunteered for induction No March quota for Clare county final induction Sir Clare youths to pre induction physicals in April leaving Clark Tuesday April 8 for Detroit April 9 a Reed City transfer accompanies the group.
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Clare County
Armed Service
Detroit
Selective Service Board
Harvey Hartshorn
Joseph R. Carrow
R-2
Clare
Jonathan A. Swartz
Temple
Albert F. Wentworth
R-5
Karlyle Coveart
Lawrence Beck
Carrow
Coveart
Beck
Clark
Reed City
Judge Holbrook Receives DeMolay Honor in Chicago
Judge Donald Holbrook of Clare is awarded the Honorary Legion of Honor by the Grand Council of DeMolay in Chicago. The Michigan recipient is praised for DeMolay work and wide civic, church, youth, and veterans service. The degree may be conferred this fall at the State DeMolay Conference, possibly in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Detroit
Blue Star Mothers Elect Officers in Clare Chapter Meeting
Blue Star Mothers of America James Reeder Chapter No. 33 met March 14 at the VFW hall presided by President LeDelia Blanchard. Three Farwell Chapter visitors welcomed. Doris Tomaski elected recording secretary. Mildred Farrell musician. Agnes Pudway Jane Holt Ethel Mayhew Cecil Bountey named on ways and means. Clare received a $5 gift from Farwell. Social at Ita Hendershot's home Friday March 21 at 8 pm. members to bring small prizes. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reeder
Blue Star Mothers of America
V.F.W. Hall
LeDelia Blanchard
Farwell
Chloe Renner
Minnie Dell
Hisenhauer
Chris Renner
Clare
Doris Tomaski
Mildred Farrell
Agnes Pudway
Janet Holt
Ethel Mayhew
Cecil Bountey
Ways and
Ita Hendershot
Midway
Congregational Guild Rummage Sale Planned
The Congregational Guild sponsors a rummage sale on April 5 in the church basement. Contributions are welcome early with phone numbers 323 or 114 for pickup before Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Pioneer Grangers Built Own Mt. Vernon Hall
Miss Edith Brewer recounts the Pioneer Grangers constructing their Mt. Vernon hall on land offered by Charles Norton Sr. They built with cement blocks, funded by donations, used lumber from Loomis mill, and created shelter for horses. The hall hosts health programs, Blue Cross, Extension groups, and meetings for Farm Bureau and youth groups.
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Pioneer
Mt. Vernon Hall
Edith Brewer
Charles Northon Sr
Isabella Road
Northon
Cadillac
Granger
Loomis
Horge
Grange
Isabella County
Blue Cross
RAAA
Toys
The
Farm Bureau
Clare And Farwell FFA Delegates Ready For State Convention
Six Clare and Farwell High School delegates join about 70 members of the Michigan Association of Future Farmers of America for the 24th annual convention at Michigan State College March 25 and 26. Delegates travel with instructors, attend officer elections, public speaking contests, and honors ceremonies. Governor Williams and other leaders address the group as MSC hosts events on campus.
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Michigan Association of the Future Farmers of America
Michigan State College
Clare and
Farwell
Farwell High School
Gerald Shilling
DeWayne Dysinger
Hast Lansing
James McGuire
Farwell School
Clare School
Jim Bader
Jake Miller
Lloyd Norcutt
Clare
Lyle Bates
Merle Wayne Cotten
F.I.A
Department of Many Instruction Office of Vocational Education
East Lansing
G. Mennen Williams
Charles R. Ocker
National Ffa
Cameron
Missouri
James Ridout
Electricity On the Farm
New York City
FFA
Patricia Maguire
Oxford
Michigan Association of Future Homemakers of America
H. L. Anthony
MSC Division of Agriculture
Robert Nemcik
Elsie
State Association
Lansing Lodge Confers Degree At Farwell
Farwell Masonry marked a red letter day with over 200 members attending the Master Mason degree exemplification by Lan sing Lodge No. 43. Harold Love of Lake earned the second section of the Master Mason degree as 150 masons enjoyed a 6:30 ham dinner at the Methodist Church social rooms.
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Farwell Masonry
Lansing Lodge No
W. M. Elvin Larrance
Corning Lodge No
S. W. Robert Jones
J. W. Orley Rodgers Jr
D. Frank Warner
J.D. Tho
Harrison
H. P. Douglas Sandback
Mt. Pleasant
R.A.M
H.P. Karl Beatty
Farwell
W.M. Robert H. Rule
Lansing
Laurence Seiter
Clare
General Purposes
Donald E. Helbrook
Michigan DeMoffay
Michigan
J. L. Hunter
District 24
Judge Holbrook
Hersey
Byatt
St. Louis
Reed City
Winn
Big Rapids
Edmore
Gladwin
Beaverton
Luther
Rochester
Roscommon
Diamondale
Kiwanis Club Hear St Patrick’s Day History
Clare Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Doherty with Vice President Howard Everts presiding. Fr Brannigan of St Henry’s Church gave a full St Patrick’s Day history, Jack Hall led Irish songs, Tim Cotter recited Casey At Bat, and Art Damoth supplied green derbys and pipes. New members Hart Baumgarth and Robert Mitchell were inducted. Visiting Kiwanians included H R Willet and R J Harvey.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Hotel Doherty
Howard Everts
Art Damoth
Brannigan
St. Henry's Church
Jack Hall
Tim Cotter
Casey
Art
Gene Rowland
Coleman
Dan McDonald
Robert Mitchell
Ralph Cole
Harold Church
Theo Wallington
Hd Johnston
Johingtons
Mexico
Arlie Osborn
Mt. Pleasant
Hart Baumgarth
H. R. Willet
R. J. Harvey
Marion
Mark Bicknell
John Robert Powers Passes Monday at Loomis Home
John Robert Powers born December 30, 1863 in Pennsylvania died March 17, 1952 at his Loomis home at age 88 years. He lived in Ohio, taught 18 years, married Emma Miller then Hannah Miller, with 11 great grandchildren and 18 grandchildren. Funeral at Thirston Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Thursday, Rev. Eugene Burton officiating. interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Powers
Mary
Robert Powers
Pennsylvania
Loomis
Ohio
Heidelberg University
Tiffin
Hazel Reigel
Floyd
Detroit
Hannah
Michigan
McBain
Andy
Republic
Thirston
Eugene Burton
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Despondent Man Commits Suicide in Coleman
Cornelius Pat Johnson, 58, of Celtemai, was found dead Monday in his home with a 38 caliber revolver gunshot wound. Coroner A H Bradley ruled death by self action, noting two years of ill health and despondency. Funeral services were held at Doherty Funeral Home and burial followed in Coleman Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius
Pat” Johnson
Céltemai
A. H. Bradley
Johnson
Colestian
Doherty Funeral Home
Coleman
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August Stayler
Lincoln
Career
Evart
State Women's Fellowship
Ba Women’s Guild
Muti and
Jeff
Rimin
Sharon
Larry Lang
Larry
Lee Sowle
Linda McQuiston
Martha Lucy
Charles Prather
Clare Public School
Leé Sowlé
Light
W. Burt’ Greer
Clare Hospital
Holbrook
Circles of Order Church
Blue Star Mothers
Merlen Cotton
Lansing Lodge
Masons
Kiwanis
Harrigoh
Jay Farwell
Rosebush
John
Robt
Powers
Coleman Man
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