Seventh Annual Boxing Tourney Ends Last Night
Results from the second evening of eliminations in Clare High School gym show list winners by bout. Notable bouts include Gibbs over Ryan at 69 lbs and Kleiner’s early KO in the sixth, with medals and Chas Strange trophies awarded for light middle and heavyweight divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
George Gibbs
Bill Ryan
Bob Wallace
James Galkins
Glenn Hardy
Kay Green
Charles Wright
Lawrence Beck
Dudley Lovett
Wallace Rillet
Gordon Kleiner
Bob Moline
Bill Case
Paul Williams
Russell Foell
Paul Creguer
Douglas Paxton
Dean Shaver
Rich” Och
Carl Cappaert
Bill Kelly
Mt. Pleasant High School
Chas. Strange
Exhibition Highlights Set for Next Year Announcement
The event showcased sport activity and participants with the final winners to be announced next year, giving attendees a preview of upcoming outcomes.
Local bowlers take two wins from Big Rapids on Clare alleys
Clare Alleys teams defeated I O C F Big Rapids twice Sunday with totals of 2520 to 2461 in the afternoon. Morgan and Sack posted top singles and series for Big Rapids while Hall, Cain, Brewer led Clare. Evening totals favored Clare 2422 to 2245 with Grove and Becker among the top scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal
I.0.c.f
Big Rapids
Clare
Morgan
Sack
Hall
Cain
Brewer
Turner
Grove
Hales
Becker
Highway transport fuels vast employment reach
A recent study estimates highway transportation supports about 6.7 million jobs nationwide, highlighting its significant role in employment and economic activity across sectors.
Bryant Named MVK in Pontiac Recreation League
In the 1941 42 Pontiac recreation basketball season Ernie Bryant formerly of Clare was named most valuable player in Class A by Daily Press observers. He received a finely engraved wrist watch from the Sports Editor after the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac Recreation
Daily Press
Ernie Bryant
Clare
General Motors
Bryant
Inter-City Bowling League Standings and Highs
The Inter-City League standings as of March 18 1942 show Clare 26 7 and Dover 20 13 in the top two, with Farwell 49 14 and North Bradley 16 17 following. High series honors go to L Brewer 532 and J Grove 524 with H Hall 496 and G Wisler 485 close behind. high games include J Grove 212 and L Fisher 187 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Dover
Farwell
North Bradley
G. Harrison
L. Brewer
J. Grove
H. Hall
G. Wisler
L. Fisher
W. Bruggar
B. Bauer
Enter Now Clare Bowling Association Tournament
Entries close midnight April 1 1942. Entry blanks available at the Bowling Alley. Teams singles doubles all events offer participation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Bowling Association
Clare Ladies League and Mason's League Standings and Highs
The page lists standings for the Clare Ladies League and K C and Mason's League for March 1942, with teams Coleman Bell Telephone Clare Bowling Grove's Cotter's Motor Sales Clare Independents and Dr Slattery. High series leaders include H Bradshaw C Sheridan J Credit H Phinisey and others with scores from 202 to 450. Mason's League shows top teams Mason No 2 K G No 2 and Mason No 129 with high series by D L Beck and D McConnell and others, plus high single games by several players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Ladies League
Coleman
Bell Telephone
Clare Bowling
Grove's
Tan
Cotter’s Motor Sales
Clare Independents
Dr. Slattery
H. Bradshaw
C. Sheridan
J. Credit
H. Phinisey
H. Spagnuog
H. Spagnuolo
WK. CG
Mason
K. G
DL. Beck
D. McConnell
A. Haley
J. Stanley
L. Beck
G. White
G. Stanfield
City League Standings and Nightly Highs for March 23 1942
City League results show Kiwanis No 1 leading with 22 wins and 14 losses followed by Nivison Cafe and 404 Masons. High series honors go to J Stanley 581 and Taglauer 619 with multiple players topping 500. Merchants League standings list Loomis Welders and Clare Hardware atop the table with high wins for Wentworth 585. Elm Grove Church News reports services and community notices including weddings and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis No. 1
Nivison Cafe
Masons
Gulf Production
Allen's
Standard Oil
Kiwanis No. 2
Coleman
J. Stanley
W. Becker
L. Brewer
H. Taglauer
D. Stough
D. Mcc- Connell
Lake George Resort weekend visitors report
Local residents and guests visited Lake George over the weekend. The Cripps of Flint and Borst of Muskegon stayed at cottages there. Rose Luce visited from Owosso with her parents. Beaver trappers from Petoskey joined Stan Duross at his cottage. A Sunday School party for local children was a success. John Davy and Harry Perkins from Clare were also in town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. C. Cripps
Flint
Lake George
Jules Borst
Muskegon
Rose Luce
Frank Luce
Owosso
Petoskey
Stan Duross
John Davy
Harry Perkins
Clare
Windover Lake visitors gather for weekend at Kenneth Benchley home
Kenneth Benchley of Detroit and Miss Lois of Byatt hosted a weekend gathering at their Windover Lake residence. Guests included Miles Benchley of Ohio, Goff Wilson family, Pete Updyke and children, Honeycutt and Goodrich couples, Hazel and Esther Harris, and several local residents. Activities included a carnival trip to Harrison High School and Clare shopping. Betty Waldron visited sister Evelyn Sutton in Clare on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Walters
Bruce Williams
Saginaw
Houghton Lake
Stanley
Schunk
Annabelle
Ronald
Barbara
Darlene
Harold Wesley
Pontiac
Hildebrandt Sisters
Rhodes
Wise School
Mildred Bennett
Red Cross
Nelson Rulapaugh
Raymond
Frank Murphy
Ray Strouse
Roy Brown
Detroit
Charles Davis
Norman Myers
Arthur
Clarence Cotton
Hazel Slater
Howard Cotton
Ed Herrick
Anna Mussell
Clare
Charles Carpenter
Sheridan
Anna. Thompson
Duluth
Minnesota
Hazel Ensley
Carpenter
Herrick
Bernice Herrick
Bob Herrick
Jay Lennick
Mabel Miller
LaGear
Harvey Wilson
0. J
Kenneth Benchley
Lois
Byatt
Miles Benchley
Ohio
Goff Wilson
Little
Pleasant
Honeycutt
Goodrich
Pete Updyke
Leo
George Harris
Hazel
Esther Harris
Darrell Weage
Bo Schoenert
Yvonne Drake
Dicky Kent
Harrison High School
Roy Sobiski
Betty Waldron
Evelyn Sutton
Birthday of Vivian Al Mehir Ain Observed
Mrs. Cora Wilson and Daisy Bruckart attended the Home and Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Harry Cleveland's home. They sew Afghan blankets and hospital quilts for the Red Cross and pray daily for missionaries and world peace with 25 members organizing prayer bands and partner families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian al Mehir Ain
Cora Wilson
Daisy Bruckart
Southwest
Sheridan
Home and Foreign Missionary ‘Society
Harry Cleveland
Family
Wilson
Wechter
Local families gather as flood impacts spread through area
COLONVILLE and nearby towns report visits and duties as residents assist flood affected homes. Etta Tobin cares for Mrs Murphy then visits cousins. Midland guests join relatives due to flooded basements. Clute and Nevill households host multiple relatives. Socials include Ladies Aid meetings and farewell party for Wellington Davis in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Tobin
Lakeview
Frank Murphy
Jay Clute
James Nevill
Midland
Ivan Nevill
Patricia Clute
Robert
Josephine Wood
Shelby
Clute
Beaverton
Floyd Garver
Roberta
Tommy
Lansing
Minnie Hampton
A. J
Loran Nevill
Arthur Phillips
Hazel Bodkins
Mann Siding
Ladies Aid
Saginaw
Wwellington Davis
Missouri
Frieds
Jay ‘Clute
Wellington
Edna DuChane
Jesse Cotton
Montana
Adolph Hierholzer
Henry Hierhollzer
Emerson
Hampton
Lynn Archbold
Vernon
Lottie Phillips
Joe Phillips
Rosebush
Lester Phillips
Flint
Forrest Leeth and Clute children at grandparents home
Forrest Leeth of the Eagle visits with little Misses Louise Yvonne and Douraine Clute at the home of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Penrose Saturday. Remember preaching Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Leeth
the Eagle
Louise
Yvonne
Douraine Clute
Mrs. Howard
Penrose
Local Social Notes From South Garfield Community
Mrs Joe Brown and Mrs Manke visited Mrs C Craford on Thursday. Clifford Peabody of near Barryton visits Leo Rich ter. Dora Richter and family tour Lansing to see sons and kin. Floyd Hunt family and Manuel Hunt in Barryton Saturday. Sherman family moving near Barryton to work for D V Tice. Don Brown family and Manuel Hunt join Sunday dinner at Floyd Hunts. Buckley couple guests at Moyd Hunts Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brown
Manke
C. Craford
Clifford Peabody
Barryton
Leo Richter
Dora Richter
Jessie
Adabell
Lansing
Floyd Hunt
Manuel Hunt
Joe Sherman
D. V. Tice
Don Brown
William Buckley
Moyd Hunt
Sunday School and Prayer Meetings Announced
Long Lake Sunday School meets at 11:00 AM Eastern War Time and Trost hosts Tuesday prayer meetings at 8:30 PM. A wedding shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Willard Dancer at the bride’s parents’ home, March 18. Roy Walling of Houghton Lake visited his mother over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Lake
Trost
Willard Dancer
Edmond Woods
Roy Walling
Houghton Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winnhers
Thayers
Mt. Pleasant
Pontiac Recreation League
Bowling News
K. C. & Mason's
Merchants League
Loomis Welders
Clare Hardware
Houghton Drug
Tanners
Mance’s Market Ig
Dunlop's Cafe
Claré Elevator
Schaeffer's Dairy
Wentworth
John Groves
Sprague
J.C. Marotuke
O. Parent
W. Wentworth
John’ Groves
R. Shoemaker
G. Mowbray
J. Green
Z. Waiters
1. Sprague
P. Manee
J. C. Marotzke
M. Loomis
OQ. Parent
Butterfly Club
H. Schacher
Sesh, Et E., Johnson
ELM Grove Church News
D. Groves
Lake George Resort
Windover Lake
Colonville
South Garfield
Frost Sunday School
Houghton
America
Whitman
Fairhill
Roy Cummins
North Star Grocery Company
Sunkist
Excel
Excel Graham Crackers
Penobscot
Swift
Texas
Franks
Farmer Peet’s
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