Clare City Commission Approves Sanitary Sewer Plan
The Clare City Commission at its regular meeting approved the 1962 budget with millage allocations for Streets Electric Lights Police Fire Cemetery Park Library Sewage disposal General sewer and an intangibles tax. Mayor Albert Haley was named City Manager and appointments to key posts were approved. Six blocks of new sanitary sewers were authorized with 75 percent funded by special assessments and 25 percent by city. A hearing on the assessment plan is set for 8:30 p.m. Monday May 21 in the City Hall Council Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Commission
Albert Haley
Haley
Heaward Hubetts
John Hall
John Bruckart
Harold Hughes
Warren, Decker
S. C. McArthur
Alex McKinnon
Board of Review
Chas. Cooper
Halli
McKinnon
Hall
McConica
Cooper
C. Harris
B.white
Ed Johnston
Wm. Caple
Wm. Maxwell
McEwan Street
Third Street
South City
Hemlock Street
Fourth Street
Clare City Hall
Pioneers Whitewash Coleman In Rain Smoothed Contest
Clare Pioneers defeated Coleman Comets five to zero on Friday May 4 after a rain shortened game tied at one run apiece. Burke Rilett secured his third win while Long pitched for Coleman and Dick Beard was injured in the opening frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pioneers
Coleman Comets
Pioneers
Farwell
Long
Comet
Coleman
Clare
Burke Rilett
Dick Beard
Midland Hospital
Lyle Armentrout
Hollis Haggart
Comets
Bender
Mt. Pleasant
Oilers
Pishos
Gladwin
Gladwin Boys
Chuck Walohan
Ray
Burke Rilette
Haggart
Clare High Speech Class Entertains At Rotary Dinner
Clare High School speech class entertained Rotary Club members at a Doherty Hotel luncheon on Wednesday May 9. Dick Thayer and Bob Hales performed a skit titled Boobology Joan Raymond delivered her district winning oration A Brighter Dawn and Dick Beard presented a monologue Marriage and After discussing views on women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Rotary Club
Doherty Hotel
Dick Thayer
Bob Hales
Joan Raymond
Dick Beard
Forgery Defendants Sentenced in Michigan Courts
Donald Olmstead 44 of Lake pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced by Judge Donald B. Holbrook to one to fourteen years in the Southern Michigan State Prison at Jackson. Carl Logan 22 and Rachel Jasmine 18 of Clare pleaded guilty to rude and lascivious cohabitation on April 28 and were sentenced Saturday with Logan fined 50 dollars plus 50 dollars costs and placed on one year probation, the first 30 days in county jail. Jasmine was fined 50 dollars and costs and placed on one year probation. Forrest Strong 28 of Lake was arrested in Clare on a statutory rape charge involving a 15 or 16 year old Lake girl, waived examination, bound over to circuit court under 500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Olmstead
Lake
Donald B. Holbrook
Michigan
Jackson
Carl Logan
Rachel Jasmine
Clare
Logan
Forrest Strong
Hiram Rose
Clare County Social Welfare Office
Wm. B. Dunlop
Gibson President Michigan State Alumni Ass’n Meeting
The Michigan State College alumni association held its annual business meeting and election at Hotel Doherty on Saturday. Dr Edward Blackman gave the principal address on dignity and worth of human relationships, followed by a screening of Postmark Hast Lansing. Officers elected include Paul Gibson president and George Scheid longtime director among 50 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Isabella
Michigan State College Alumni Association
Jean Mayhew
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Adams
Shepherd
Peter Mason, Sr
Blanchard
George Scheid
Harold Fleming
Clare
B. C. Mellencamp
Reno Maccardini
Judge Can Get Tough Too in Local Traffic Case
Donald Miller, 18, of Rosebush, arrested after an April 28 Garfield township crash, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and leaving the scene without identification. Sentenced to 30 days jail, $9 costs, one year probation without license, $150 restitution. State attorney Donald W. Richardson represented the People. A warrant led to John Densmore of Sheridan township, arraigned for driving without a license and fined $13.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Miller
Rosebush
Garfield Township
Wm. B. Dunlop
Michigan
Donald W. Richardson
Miller
John Densmore
Sheridan Township
County June Draft Call One Man Induction Delayed
Ronald Jay Adams of Clare and Arthur L Taylor of Farwell face June induction changes as final calls proceed. Clare County tables include a 1084 man state quota with the Navy Air Force and Marines not taking draftees in June, and Clare plans call one man for final induction. Nearby quotas list Gladwin 0 Isabella 5 Mecosta 3 Midland 5 Missaukee 2 Osceola 3 Roscommon 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Jay Adams
Clare
Arthur .L. Taylor
Farwell
Raleigh Fay Adams
Harvey Hartshorn
Clare County
Selective Service
Michigan
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
Seven Injured In Auto Crashes This Past Week
Over the past seven days seven people were injured in multiple crashes across Clare and nearby towns. Roy D. Keller, 20, Clare, received a summons for excessive speed and failure to stop after rear ending Lyle D. Kaltz, 46, Lansing, on US-27. Catherine Wright, 21, Grand Rapids, suffered severe injuries in a collision north of Clare and was hospitalized. Deborah Querback, 22 months, narrowly escaped serious harm when she fell from a moving car two miles east of Coleman. Mrs. Norris Widen and Mrs. Jack Murphy sustained minor injuries, while Charles Murphy, 12, lost a tooth in a separate Pine Street collision. Damages ranged from minor to substantial across the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Keller
Clare
Keller
Lyle D. Kaltz
Lansing
Kaltz
Catherine Wright
Grand Rapids
Casper R. Foltz
Harrison
Anthony V. Wezensky
Miss Wright
Mt. Pleasant
Wezensky
Foltz
Deborah Querbatk
Robert Querback
Coleman
Norris Widen
Jack Murphy
Charles Murphy
Murphy
Hilden
Clare Women Golfers Meet for Clinic and Nine Holes
Women golfers at Twin Hills Golf Course met on Wednesday May 9 for a morning clinic from 9 30 to 10 80 outdoors, followed by nine holes. Fifteen members and three guests attended with lunch at 1 00 and a brief business meeting. Prizes went to Grace Frey Jennie Bowler and Ben Lange for total low score. Next meeting starts at 9 30. Members should cancel lunch if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Twin Hims
Grace Frey
Jennie Bowler
Ben Lange
County Offices to Close Saturdays in Summer
By order of the Clare County Board of Supervisors all county offices in the courthouse at Harrison will close all day Saturdays from June through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Harrison
Methodists Elect Officers for Next Year at Clare Farwell Charge
The Clare Farwell Methodist quarterly conference met at Clare church on Thursday evening May 4. Rev W W AL Phillips presided and spoke on Korea, with reports noting membership gains and better finances. Trustees were elected for Clare and Farwell churches, including Jay Bellinger and Theo Wellington to three year terms, and Dr A H Mulder’s vacancy filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Farwell Methodists
Clare
W.W. AL Phillips
Phillips
Korea
Jay Bellinger
L. J. Nevins
Clare Church
Don Holbrook
Wilson Samborn
Theo Wallington
A. H. Mulder
Clyde Allen
Fred Busche
William Garcon
David Seiter
C. B. Neff
Wallington
Farwell
Tom Brooks
Donald Smith
John Bauer
Don Luce
Wilmot Carpenter
Cecil Davison
Highway Improvement Progress Reported for US 27 Project
Progress on the US 27 Little Tobacco Creek bridge site includes three inch concrete footing poured, four teen inch footing completed, and storm sewer work along US 27 from the county line to the creek. Harold Parsons of Muskegon leads the contract with bridge forms to be placed, aiming for completion around June 1. Drainage structures advance on the south end as trees along US 10 are cleared and multiple storm sewer sections are completed from Cunningham Street to near the old county garage and beyond toward the union depot. Work also starts at Tobacco River with a 24 inch storm sewer from the river toward Woodward Motor Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Tobacco Creek
Harold Parsons
Muskegon
Clare Manufacturing Company
Cunningham Street
Court Street
Regional finals set for Michigan high school speech
Joan Raymond of Clare High School advances to the Region D finals at Alma College Monday May 14 starting 1 p.m. in the college chapel. Contests include oratory extempore declamation and dramatic reading. Raymond won the district contest with "A Brighter Dawn" and will be accompanied by coach Mrs Myrtin Bowerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan High School Forensic Association
Alma College
College
Joan Raymond
Clare High School
Reed City
Clare School
Myrtin Bowerman
Butcher Fined For Food Law Violation
Ray Seelinger of Harrison was arrested April 11 by state food inspector Harold Skeech from the Michigan Department of Agriculture for operating a slaughterhouse in an unsanitary condition. He appeared in Municipal Court on April 26 and May 2, pled guilty and was fined $18.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Seelinger
Harrison
Harold Skeech
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Seventy Eighth Grade Graduates Tonight in Clare County
Fifty seven eighth grade graduates will receive diplomas at Clare High School auditorium in a Friday evening ceremony sponsored by the Clare County Board of Education. County Superintendent John F Brown will issue diplomas. merit awards go to former graduates. A committee led by Irene Clute organized the program with speakers and musical numbers and a list of graduates from Amble Brewer Franklin Garfield Randall Redner Summerfield West Grant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare High School
Clare’ County
Clare County Rural School
Irene Clute
Colonville School
Margaret Mickle
Brown School
Freda Kistler
Randall School
Clarice Bellows
Eagle School
Jessica Thomas
Garfield Township School
Graham
Farwell
Hira Beery
Eagle
Farwell Glee Club
John F. Brown
Twila Beery
Bhmil Pfister
Central Michigan College of Education
John F Brown
Board of Education
Garfield
Bonita Vinton
Sandra Wing
Arlene Adams
Joel de Geer
Walter de Geer
Catheryine Eneix
Gerald Ferneda
Thelma Gilman
Erma Krabill
Marion Mayes
Raymond Merritt
Katherine Cornell
Anna Adams
Mann Siding
Rose Badger
Tom Bennett
Howard Bennett
Dale Brockway
Miller
Odella
Lamb
Alice
Thelma Battles
Donald Squires
Enlist Community Council For Youth Recreation Aid
Twenty leaders from local groups met in Clare to plan a youth recreation program. A revival of the Community Council is urged to coordinate swimming, playgrounds, an indoor recreation space, and a county wide effort with Red Cross, schools, churches, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enlist Community Council For Youth Recreation Aid
Clay’e
Community Council
Red Cross Organiztion
Red Cross
Clare Public Schools
Cit
Michigan
Clare
Board of Education
Bates
Postmasters Meet for District Gathering in Harrison
Highly regarded postmasters and guests gathered in Harrison on Saturday May 5 for a district meeting hosted by Miss W. Mike Fanning. The event featured a business session, a seven oclock dinner at the Surrey House, and speeches led by District Director Anthony M. Rokosz with assistance from Supervisors Stanley Cuzik and Gurden P. Farr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
W. Mike Fanning
Surrey House
Anthony M. Rokosz
Standish
Stanley Cuzik
Gurden P. Farr
Detroit
Arthur Beyer
Chicago
Ill
Ira Trowbridge
Francis Jackson
Clare
O. Kelly
Flint
B. M. Bucholz
Clare County Cleaver
Louis Schwinger
National Democratic Committee
Traverse City
Casualty List Names Two From This Vicinity
Defense Department casualty report lists Pfc Robert W Milholin Jr of Clare as wounded and Pfc Morton A McTaggart of Coleman as injured. Both servicemen are named as from this locality with family ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Department
Robert W. Milholin, Jr
Myr
Robert Milholin, Sr
R-5
Clare
Morton A. McTaggart
Coleman
Harrison residents donate to Clare County Cancer drive
Mrs. Marie Czyzewski announced a collection totaling 308.50 dollars for the Clare County Cancer drive from Harrison North Hayes and Long Lake. The funds were turned over to Mrs. Russell Foell, county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Czyzewski
Clare County Cancer Drive
Harrison
North Hayes
Long Lake
Russell Foell
New Beef Ceiling Prices Set Next Week
The Detroit OPS district office announces new beef ceiling prices effective May 14 and lasting until July 31 with two reductions planned for October 1 and later. Expected overall consumer price reductions near 10 percent by fall vary by cut type and zone. Grocers and wholesalers must adjust ceilings May 14 and may seek help from the Detroit OPS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Children’s Story Hour Discontinued for Summer
The Clare City Library announces the children's story hour is discontinued for the summer. The Saturday afternoon feature for little children has been under the direction of Mrs. Stewart Kinde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Stewart Kinde
Annual Dairy Day Set for June 20 in Clare Park
The sixth annual Four County Dairy Day will be held on June 20 at Clare Tourist Park. The first committee meeting was May 5 in Judge Don Holbrook’s Clare office. P D Gibson of Harrison was elected general chairman with Bert Mellencamp as cattle exhibits head and other officers named. The Dairy Banquet is scheduled for June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Don Holbrook
P. D. Gibson
Harrison
Bert Mellencamp
Art Damoth
Ed. Johnston
Mark Bicknell
Harl Ruby
Laurence
Clare Softball League to Organize May 16 Meeting
The 1951 Clare Softball League schedules its organizational meeting for Wednesday May 16 at 8 p.m. in Clare High School. Fowler Noble urged team representation for entry, with team managers sponsors to attend. Players and fans may attend as the league plans rosters and season operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare High School
Fowler Noble
Noble
Kiwanians Plan Joint Meeting With Rotary Club
Kiwanians heard Glenn Wager of Gladwin discuss gale tax collection and the Department of Revenue. John LeTourneau arranged the program. The next meeting, at the Doherty Hotel, will be held jointly with the Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Revenue
Doherty Hotel
Glenn Wager
Gladwin
John LeTourneau
Rotary Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
White Wash
Piecasdut
Rotary
Jackson Prison
Circuit
Gibson
Michigan State
Methodists
Leslie J
Nevins
Amble
Morea Foutch
Marion Fry
Mary Koehn
Brewer
Ruth Schunk
Nellie Bennett
Marlene McBride
Dick Warner
Cancer
Children’s Story Hour
Doherty
Softball League
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