Mobile Chest X-ray Unit To Visit Isabella County Next Week
The Saginaw Valley Mobile Xray Service unit will tour Isabella county the week of May 12 to offer free chest X rays for tuberculosis at Rosebush Shepherd Blanchard Beal City and Weidman. The $6750 unit costs and funding from local Rotary clubs and Home Extension groups cover about $630.50 for Isabella with county support.
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Saginaw Valley
Isabella County
Arenac
Bay
Clare
Gladwin
I Isabella
Saginaw
Tuscola
Isapella County
Vernon Township
James Walsh
Board of Supervisor's Health Committee
Rosebush
Shepherd
Blanchard
Beal City
Weidman
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd and Blanchard Rotary
Isabella
Walsh
County Health Committee
Winn
Isabella County Health Department
Board of Supervisors
Dai Houghton
Bay City
Saginaw Valley Mobile Xray Service
Wilson Beats Krause at Cadillac Show
Clare trainer Ray Menthen brought two local boxers to Cadillac for a V F W sponsored amateur boxing night in the new high school gym. Bill Siddons lost a close 128 pound bout to Ron Loney, while Walt Wilson defeated Don Krause at 170 pounds in the best fight of the evening. Plans are underway for an outdoor Clare show in June by the Clare Rotary Club.
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Clare
Ray’ Menthen
Cadillac
V.F.W
Bill Siddons
Ron Loney
Siddons
Walt Wilson
Don Krause
Krause
Wilson
Harrison Driver Fined On Reckless Charge
James R. Sharpe twenty four of Harrison pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Mt. Pleasant Isabela County Court. He received a 56.80 fine plus costs after complaints that his vehicle weaving through traffic on US 27 led to arrest. Walter L. Vancil twenty one Harrison passenger also pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined 26.50 and costs.
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James R. Sharpe
R-1
Harrison
James E. Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
IsabeHa County
Ray Martin
Sharpe
Walter L. Vancil
Chocolate Soldier Presented by Central Singers at CM College
Central Singers stage The Chocolate Soldier at Warriner Auditorium Mt Pleasant Michigan on May 14 15 at 815 pm. Oscar Straus production directed by Bernard Stone and Twyla Newhouse features songs like My Hero sung by a chorus drawn from the Capella choir and the Men’s Glee Club.
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Warriner
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
My Hero
Oscar Straus
Bernard Stone
Twyla Newhouse
Hhe
A Gapells Choir
Menu Gleg Club
Two Clare County Men Called For May Inductions
Clare county selects inductees for the armed services with Richard James Hennry and Bernard Charles Heinzerling slated to leave May 27 and 28 for Detroit inductions. No June calls. Eight men left April 30 for pre induction exams. eight more will depart June 16. June call targets those 20 or older on June 1. Nearby quotas: Glate 0 Gladwin 1 Isabella 0 Mecosta 6 Midland 2 Missaukee 0 Osceola 0 Roscommon 2.
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Clare County
Armed Service
Detroit
Richard James Hennry
R-5
Harrison
Bernard Charles Heinzerling
R-1
Phyllis Hartshorn
Clare County Selective Service Board
Glate
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
Pioneers End Season With 3 Wins 3 Losses
Mt. Pleasant Oilers defeat Clare Pioneers 7 1 at Island Park as Tom Landon throws a one hit shutout. Wagers: Krienke leads Clare with .462, while Nyle Haggart suffers his second loss. Clare opens tournament action next Thursday at Island Park versus Weidman at 2:30.
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Mt. Pleasant
Benedict
Ted
Clare
Krienke
Pioneer
Nyle Haggart
Pioneers
Ed Wichert
Gladwin
Weidman
Island Park
Must Register By Tuesday For Softball League
Eight teams entered the 1952 Clare County Softball League at Clare High School. Class C teams include Clare Manufacturing Co Dover and Scott Drilling Co. Class D teams Farwell Hagle Colonville Ander sonville and DeMolay. Another meeting will be held next Tuesday May 13. League play starts Monday June 2 at Clare Public School field. Summer admission to league games is free.
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Clare County Softball League
Clare High School
Clare Manufacturing Co
Dover
Scott Drilling Co
Farwell
Hagle
Colonville
Andersonville
Clare Public School Athletic Field
City Considers New Garbage Collection Fee
Clare City Commission discusses starting a city garbage collection and disposal fee for homes and businesses. Officials note the service costs thousands annually and current budgets lack funds. Public input invited as commissioners seek arguments and comments before drafting an ordinance.
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Clare
Commission
May Term of Circuit Court Opens Monday at Harrison
The May term of Circuit Court convenes Monday in the Harrison courthouse with naturalization petitions from Bruno Braun and Muriel Helena Harvey to be heard by Judge Donald E. Holbrook. The calendar includes three criminal cases, three law cases and eight jury matters.
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Court House
Harrison
Bruno Braun
Muriel Helena Harvey
Donald E. Holbrook
Holbrook
Chief Decker resigns as Clare police chief to join state work
Police Chief Warren Decker resigns after two years leading the Clare department to return to state service. A former Michigan State Police trooper, he will take a position in special investigation for Michigan. The Decker family will remain in Clare.
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Warren Decker
Clare
Michigan State Police
Claré
Decker
Michigan
Deckers
Gateway Lanes Annual Banquet Honors League Winners
The Gateway Lanes banquet on April 30 at the Surrey House in Harrison drew a large crowd for a chicken dinner. Officers elected for the next bowling season were Harry Gaspenny president Dale White vice president and C H Blake secretary and treasurer. Awards went to White's jewelers and Hendrie's Market for league honors plus top averages and games with a special Bozo trophy for W B Dunlop.
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Gateway Lanes
Surrey House
Harrison
Harry Gaspenny
Dale White
C. H. Blake
White
Jewelers
Hendrie’s Market
Clare Chamber to Host Joint Club Dinner
Clare Chamber of Commerce sponsors a joint dinner meeting with the Clare Kiwanis Club and Clare Rotary Club in the Wood Room at Hotel Doherty on Wednesday evening May 21. Dinner at 6 20 costs 2.00 per plate. Ladies invited. Supt. Austin F. Bates and retiring Mayor Albert Haley will be honored for years of service to schools and city. An entertainment program includes an outstanding speaker with a humorous talk.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Rotary Club
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
Austin F. Bates
Albert Haley
Darwin Severson Writes Home After Saint Paul Explosion
In a letter dated April 26, 1952 Darwin Severson, a gunner on the U S S Saint Paul, describes the ship’s explosion that killed thirty crewmen and the return to Poran to recover the dead. He mentions meeting a North Korean boat surrendering and notes personal loss, pallbearers, and waiting to see family in a few months.
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Darwin Severson
Saint Paul
Frank Lamphere
Wise Township
U.S.S. Saint Paul
Poran
Jack Severson
Grandpa
Mrs Sarah Akey Passes In Coleman At 92
Mrs. Sarah Akey longtime resident of the area died Saturday morning May 3 at the home of her sister in Coleman. She was 92 years old and had lived in Clare and Isabella counties before moving to Coleman. Surviving are two sons Fred and Ernest, a granddaughter Henrietta Maitland, a grandson Robert Airey, seven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at Doherty Funeral Home with Rev. Seymour officiating.
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Sarah Akey
Wiliam Farlow
Coleman
Sarah Melissa Orr
William and
Isabella Orr
Thurlow Township
Ontario
Canada
Peter Aiey
Tweed
Aiey
Michigan
Vassar
Isabella County
Gilmore Township
Herrick
Clare
Vernon
Fred
Farlow
Maitland
Flint
Ernest
Greenville
Henrietta Maitland
Robert Airey
Eliza Niles
Frederickton
New Brunswick
Doherty Funeral
Seymour
Farwell
Latter Day Saints Church
Surrey Township
Celeery
Ernest Akey
Robert Aiey
Malcolm Maitland
Clarence Mercier
LaVern Maitland
Phillip Maitland
Terry Maitland
Vickie Lynnt Mercier
Rickie Mercier
Cindy Severn
Earl Severn
Rufus Mercier
Norma Ostrum
Millington
Willian Farlow
Clare County W C T U Holds Beneficial April Meeting
The Clare County W C T U met at Mrs Herbert Randalls home with Rev Lou Beery leading devotions from Proverbs. President Cora Wilson read letters from state officers and plans were made for temperance education literature. Funds were approved for national and international W C T A causes.
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Clare County
W.C.T.U
Herbert Randall
Lou Beery
Hagle and
Arthur
W.C.T.A
W.c.ta
Legal
Rosebusit
Sailor Frank Zwingman Jr Dies As Destroyer Hobson Sinks
Frank Zwingman Jr aged 20 of Saginaw died when the destroyer Hobson sank after a collision with the aircraft carrier Wasp about 200 miles east of Boston. It was his first cruise. the Wasp will bring 61 survivors to New York while 175 Hobson crew perished.
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Stuart Huntley
Frank Zwingman, Jr
Frank Zwingman
Saginaw
Hobson
Wasp
Boston
Frank
Mediterranean
New York
Carlton Garthe Attends Michigan Vocational Meeting
Carleton Garthe of Clare High School attended the Vocational Education Convention of Michigan in Grand Rapids on April 17 18 and 19. President Fred Hansen of St Joseph presided and Dr Joseph Gidchino of Kalamazoo was elected president for 1953. Dr Aen A Stockdale of the National Manufacturer's Association spoke on The Human Side of Industry and Samuel George of Reed City received the Master Teacher Award for Michigan.
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Carleton Garthe
Clare High School
Vocational Education Convention of
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Pantland Hotel
Civic Auditorium
Fred Hansen
St. Joseph
Joseph Gidchino
Aen A. Stockdale
National Manufacturer’s Association
Pantlind
Local Motorist Backs Into Patrol Car at Midway Lunch
Harold Hardy backed his car into a city patrol car parked at Midway Lunch on East Fourth Street Saturday evening. Police estimated damage at 50 dollars. Hardy said he did not see the patrol car.
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Harold Hardy
East Fourth St
Hardy
Clare High School Spring Enrollment Totals 100 Freshmen
Clare High reports a record spring enrollment with 100 freshmen. Advisors assisted students in choosing occupations, tests were conducted, and schedules prepared. Parents actively consulted with children across grades, and early registration feedback is highly positive.
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Clare High School
Clare
St. Cecilia’s School
City Commission Approves Key Appointments
The City Commission in regular session at city hall Monday evening approved multiple appointments for the upcoming year. Listings include Mayor Pro Tem Charles Cooper City Assessor Join Hall Fire Chief John Bruckart City Attorney Harold B Hughes Chief of Police Don Harrison Health Officer Dr S C McArthur City Clerk and Treasurer Alex McKinnon and several board members and supervisors.
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Howard Everts
City Commission
Charles Cooper
Hall
John Bruckart
Harold B. Hughes
Don Harrison
5. C. McArthur
Alex McKinnon
John Hall
Laurense Seiter
Albert Slaley
John Davy
Clyde Harris
Hid
Johnston
Ed White
William Maxwell
Hamilton Well Test Awaited By Industry
Drilling crews for Sun Oil Company in Tutzi Ng 1 Section 5 19N 3W Hamilton township expect to run and acidize for final production tests Wednesday night and Thursday. The wildcat shows a promising Richfield oil pay at 5126 to 5289 feet with a section about 20 feet thick. The well drilled to 5380 feet, flowed salt water down about 5000 feet, and is three miles northwest of the McKenna gusher. Sun Oil holds extensive Ham ilton area leases as new leasing and royalty activity rises.
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Sun Oil Company
Hamilton Township
Gladwin
Sutzi No. 1
McKenna
Dundee
Sun of Co
Hamilton
Clare High School Spring Concert Promises Notable Music
Clare High School bands announce their annual spring concert, set for May 16. The junior band includes many beginners and will perform selections alongside soloists and small groups. A new pair of timpani will debut, enhancing tonal effects as tickets go on sale.
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Harold Collins
Clare
Fire Destroys A Beard Home North of Clare
A J Beard farm home and contents were destroyed by fire of unknown origin Monday night while the Beard family was away with four children. Neighbors phoned Clare Fire Department but the house burned to the ground before they arrived. Loss estimated at 7000 for the home and 3000 for contents with little insurance.
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A. J. Beard
Beards
Clare
Polonia
Harold Allen
McEwan St
Joe Gibbs
Us-27
Clare Students Shine At Regional Speech Bestival
At the Mt. Pleasant festival on May 5, Clare representatives Dict Nivison Carolyn Garter and Helen Cook earned excellent ratings. Participating schools included Ashley Chestning Clare Coldman Evart St Louis West Srandh Whittemore and Reed City. Evaluators were professors Herbert Curry Westley Rowland and Hmil Pfister with Alma College as chair. A U S Navy Band concert preceded the event.
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Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Dict Nivison
Carolyn Garter
Helen Cook
Detroit News
Ashley
Sanford Infant Nancy Jus Laid To Rest
Funeral services for Nancy Jus infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Lee Coveart of Sanford were held Saturday April 26 with prayer at Cherry Grove Cemetery by Rev Oscar Olson. She is survived by her parents a sister Sandra Lee and other relatives.
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Nancy Jus
Gary Lee Coveart
Sanford
Cherry Grove ‘Cemetery
Oscar Olson
Sandra Lee
City Briefs and Society Notes Preview 1920 Page Contents
Inside Pages present a 1920 layout with sections including City Briefs Society Farm News and Want Ads. The page references figures such as Josephine Brighonti Rosebush Churches Farwell and miscellaneous notices and comics.
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Tarpison
Farm
Josephine Brighonti
Rosebush
Farwell
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Central Singers
Oilers
Circuit Court
G. J. Kenzie
Frank Embree
Helen Embree
Maynard Bertrand
Martin Nasko
Tim Cotter
J. F. Battles Motor Sales, Inc
Edward Hubbell
Leo K. Haring
Homer Foundry Corp
Leon Hamp
Ida Hamp Healing Co
Gaynishment
Roy Kress
Lilah Bartlett
Zelma Kress
Harl Kress
Alice Beard
Clifford Colton
Beverly June Colton
Durward N. Terwilliger
Lanore Terwilliger
Duncans Koeplinger
Stella Koeplinger
Huber
Uber
Alfred I. Bernard
Orville Seitz
Jack Scott
Josephine Scott
Tresspass
Rolla McCall
Edith McCall
Beatrice Mae Daggett
Lyle Ross Daggett
Alvira Schmidt
Otto Schmidt
Margaret McGilvery
Howard McGilvery
Petit Jurors
Sheridan
Leslie Randal Summerfield
Mabel Seger
Surrey
Police Dept
White's Jewelers
Clare C of
O.K
Darwin
Lake George
And
Lake
THE
Clare Sentinel
Alice L. Seeley
Eastern Star
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Irwin Scott
Lake Phone
Maggie Clark
Jane Brooks
Clare-Farwell
Rotary Club
Haymond Lippold
L. C. Garthe
Elaine Wilson
Lee Sowle
Surrey Cemetery
Carlton Garthe
Clare High
CHS
A. Beard
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