Oil City Here Farwell Opens Season With League Win
Oil City Here Farwell opened the year with a 6 to 3 victory in the M C I League despite early deficits. Freem Willey Moore Barber led the offense with multiple hits while Ray Moore hurled a strong game despite limited practice. Upcoming game at Crawford on Sunday.
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Farwell
Oil City
Peters
Williamson
Hammond
Hilton Marshall
Joe Willey
Willey
Moore
Lucy
Hd Willey
Seddie
Barbers
Andy Stanley
Dilly
City
Freem Willey
Barber
B. Marshall
Ray
Crawford
Dedicate Plaque May 30 Plans For Memorial Day Parade
The Blue Star Mothers met Monday night with President Mary Maynard presiding. They discussed dedicating a plaque at the park on Memorial Day and outlined parade plans starting at town hall at 3 00 p.m. The Boy Scouts Blue Star Mothers and the Auxiliary of the VFW urged to march. Memorial services at Gilmore are set for 2:00 to avoid conflict. Hostesses Nellie Young and Ethel Thrush served strawberry short cake.
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Blue Star
Mary Maynard
Town Hall
Boy Scouts
Vievw
Gilmore
Nellie Young
Ethel Thrush
Bowling Banquet Honors Sinclair Bowling Team Members
The Sinclair bowling teams held their annual banquet at the Surrey House in Harrison. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Smith Mr and Mrs William Smith Mr and Mrs Huon Marshall Mr and Mrs Joh Colosky Mr and Mrs Milan Robison Mr and Mrs Bernard Robison and Mr and Mrs Wally Merton as they enjoyed dinner and a social evening.
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Sinclair
Tiei Sinclairette
Surrey House
Harrison
Don Smith
William Smith
Huon Marshall
Joh Colos
Warwell Rural Agricultural School 1953 Graduation
Here Tonight Graduation reports the commencement for 33 Warwell Rural Agricultural School seniors. The ceremony at 8:00 p m Friday features Hon Harold Faur former Michigan senator as speaker with address The Second Mile. Principal P S Killoran presents diplomas by Don R Luce board president.
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Warwell Rural Agricultural School
Harold Faur
Michigan
Wish. Gelsswill
Ptrodu Ther
Fenkwill
F Atrogueg
P. S. Killoran
Don R. Luce
Board of Education
Howard McDermott To Open Law Office
Howard McDermott plans to open a law office here soon. A building is being moved onto the Doc Higgins property beside the town hall for remodel into a general law practice. McDermott has long practiced law and will specialize in general law.
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Howard McDermott
Doc Higgins
McDermott
Calendar of upcoming May events listed for community groups
The notice lists activities across May including Graduation at the gym on Friday May 22 and meetings for Boy Scouts on Monday May 25, Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday May 26, and VFW and Auxiliary, 1.0.0.5 and Rebekah Lodges from May 27 continuing into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
V.F W. and Auxiliary
Rebekah
Pfc Schumacher Takes Part In Atomic Test At Camp Desert Rock
Pfc Keith Schumacher son of Mr and Mrs John Schumacher Farwell Nevada trained in atomic warfare at Camp Desert Rock observing an air drop and mock attack. He joined the Army in 1951 and is with Headquarters Company 1st Armored Division Fort Hood Texas, a 1948 Beal City High School graduate.
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Keith Schumacher
John Schumacher
Farwell
Camp Desert Rock
Nevada
U. S
Schumacher
1St Armored Division
Fort Head
Texas
Beal City High School
Gold Leaf Rebekahs Meet Wednesday Report
Gold Leaf Rebekah Lodge met Wednesday night with Noble Grand Mina DeForest presiding. Kitty Tharp gave a report from the District. The meeting was held in Colefan on April 28. Ida May won the mystery package.
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Gold Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Bochau grows orchid on window ledge for under six dollars
William A Bochau of Baltimore supposedly grows an orchid to bloom in his living room with a second bud, spending less than six dollars. Seven years from seed to bloom is needed, and replicators should start with nearly mature plants.
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Mr. Bochan
Dizzy Dean
Allen Churchill
New York Times
Diz
Toa
Dig
Ruth B Ritter Injured In Car Wreck Near Surrey Cemetery
Ruth Belle Ritter was injured Friday when she lost control of her car to avoid a dog and struck a tree near Surrey cemetery. The crash nearly demolished the car and she tore knee ligaments, with confinement to bed for some time.
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Ruth Belle Ritter
Surrey
Death of James Randolph Found Near Farwell
James E. Randolph born February 29 1885 in Jackson County Michigan died May 12 1952 but body found May 14 after neighbors investigated. Survived by three sisters Mrs Clyde Mawl Mrs Leon Jenkins and Mrs Bessie De Mond. funeral held May 17 at Coker Funeral Home with Rev Negins and Gilmore Cemetery burial.
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James Randolph
Ng Heht
James E. Randolph
Daniel and
Laura Randolph
Jackson County
Michigan
Gilmore
Farwell
Clyde Mawl
Leon Jenkins
Ovid
Bessie de Mond
Lansing
Coker
J. Negins
Gilmore Cemetery
Kelly Ranch Shop To Open Soon
The Kelly Ranch Shop operated by Miss Mildred Bracy and Mrs. Ruth McDermott will open in about a week. They will specialize in old buttons and also handle china, glass, picture frames, or any old items of value. They welcome buyers and sellers to visit after opening.
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Kelly Ranch
Mildred Bracy
Ruth McDermott
Thelma Renner Celebrates Fourteenth Birthday At Home
Social events note Thelma Ann Renner celebrated her fourteenth birthday Thursday at home with family including Jack Renner Viola Agie Garry Agie Francis Phipps Paul Brown Kitty Brown and Kenny Renner I and Mrs Emily. Ice cream and cake accompanied the celebration. Also mentioned are visits for Mrs Mulpur g who has been bedbound for 18 years and birthdays at the Don Pitchford home for Eric age three and Joan age four with family cake moments.
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Thelma Ann Renner
Jack Renner
Viola
Garry Agie
Francis Phipps
Paul Brown
Kitty Brown
Kenny Renner
Emily
Thelma
Pitts
Viola Agile
Chloe Renner
Dave Wilkins
Mae Gainsforth
Neva Hdwards
Mulburg
Clare
Mulpurg
Don Pitchford
Eric
Joan
Farwell Briefs Local Social and Family News
Mrs Lloyd Nichols and Mrs Philip Hochstetley attended the Greta Masten Club meeting in Coleman. Miss Clela Hartman of Mt Clemens visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Hartman. Nora Lewis weekend at Fair Haven visiting niece Rochelle Rogers. Ernest Horton returned Monday from Florida. Tom Brooks family visited sister Fannie Murphy in Midland hospital. They also saw sister Lou Snyder in Edenville who is ill. Ida King of Durham NC visits Edward DeForest and John. J R Coker and two children of Standish were Sunday callers. Bob Hansen and daughter Mary Sue of Ewart at Foell home. A D Radwell hosts weekend visitors from Pontiac and Lansing. John Sherman of Flint called on Frank Thrush. William and Sharon Smith and Donald Smith family reunion at Hat Alexander in Midland.
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Lloyd Nichols
Philip Hochstetley
Greta Masten
Coleman
Clela Hartman
Mt. Clemens
John Hartman
Nora Lewis
Fair Haven
Rochelle Rogers
Ernest Horton
Florida
Tom Brooks
Midland
Fannie Murphy
Lou Snyder
Edenville
Ida King
Durham
North Carolina
Edward DeForest
John
J. R. Coker
Standish
Frank Coker
Bob Hansen
Mary Sue
Ewart
Emil Foell
Bernard Dawson
Pontiac
A.D. Radwell
John Bailey
Lansing
Lyman Stittsworth
John Sherman
Flint
Frank Thrush
William Smith
Sharon
Donald Smith
Dale
Linda
Hat] Alexander
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Evangelistic Services
the Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farwell, Michigan
Evangelist John R. Grice
Port Huron
Elder A. H. Seymour
Hal’s
Ideal Theatre
A. E. Stalsberg
Clare Decorators
M-115
Joan Rougerman
Rumsey Swallow
Margaret Schmid
Bob Gruno
Doreen Perry
Milg Shilling
JoAnne Bigelow
Richard Hose
Ruth Williams
Harold Love
June Harvey
Gerald Dunbar
Dolores Meacham
Bill Newman
Bernard Coffell
Barbara Vasbinder
Sam Flower
Arlene Kelesky
Carl Geyer
Joan DeGeer
Leonard Wixson
Lila Smith
Joan Eisenha
Pfc
Gold Leaf Rebekahs
William A. Bochau
Baltimore
Ralph Reppert
Stnatany Rarhayw Hrareht
Edward L. Wheeler
Nelson Antrim Crawford
Kansas
Dakota Black Hills
Black Hills
Clarke
Wheeler
Despérado
Porgotten
Fantora
Catholic Digest
Deadlood Dick
Ruth B. Ritter
Jas. Randolph
Officer
Aram
Joeb
Ford
Dodge
Studebaker
Heaacs
PY Eet
Mt. Pleasant
Stephenson
Rosebush Oil: Co., Rosebush
a@ Smith-Corona
Office Supply Co
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