Major Pitches First Ball In Little League Opener
Little Leaguers opened their fourth year with a Sunday doubleheader at Wilcox Parkway. The Lions lost 8-7 as Mayor Gerald Nivison threw out the first pitch and Frank Walters led the Tigers with key hits and a bases loaded RBI. The Cubs beat the Bears 4-0 as Steve Bryant allowed only two hits and 11 walks by Bears pitching proved costly.
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Wilcox Parkway
Clare
Lions
Gerald Nivison
William Cook
Frank Walters
Tigers
George ‘Haring
Sam Kushmaall
Jim Youngs
Don Belle
George Haring
Cubs
Bears
Chuck Stirling
The
Firefighter survives hid through wall of flames near Roscommon
Kenneth Haines a fire officer formerly of Clare lies at Mercy Hospital Grayling with burns to his face hands and wrists after running through a wall of flames while fighting a 500 acre forest fire north of Roscommon. The blaze started Monday from an undetermined cause and drew 200 men. Haines aged six years with six years on the department. He is married to June and they live in Roscommon with a son Bruce.
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Kenneth Haines
Mercy Hospital
Grayling
Roscommon
Haines
Clare
Grayling Hospital
June
Bruce
Hire Now Campaign Launched By Michigan Officials
The Michigan Employment Security Commission launches a back to work drive through June 30 to curb unemployment. Director Max M. Horton says the Hire Now campaign urges employers to hire now to aid workers and the state economy. Clare Mayor Gerald Nivison proclaims unemployment a grave concern and forms a three member committee with Harold Sandborn, Harvey Hartshorn, and John Thatcher to seek job opportunities.
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Michigan Employment Security Commission
Michigan
Max M. Horton
Commission
Clare
Gerald Nivison
Harold Sandborn
Harvey Hartshorn
John Thatcher
Clare vaccination clinics to run in city and rural schools
Permission slips for booster shots go to students in Clare city and five Clare county rural schools. Clinics will be at Clare Rural on Monday May 26 and Clare City School on Wednesday May 28. Students without slips may obtain one from School Nurse Mrs Davy’s office.
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Clare City School
Clare County Rural
Clare Rural
Concert In The Park by Senior Band May 23 in Clare
The Senior Band presents Concert In The Park on Friday May 23. The band marches from the school to City Box at 7 15 PM with favorites like Grandpa's Clock Take Me Out To The Ball Game and When The Saints Go Marching In. Veterans of Foreign Wars sell poppies May 22 for three days in the Doherty building to aid disabled veterans.
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Texas
Village Tavern
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary
Clare
Doherty
McEwan and
Fifth Streets
Block Bridle Award Goes To Miss Carter
Carolyn Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Carter of Cornwell Ranch was named an outstanding senior in the Block and Bridle Club at East Lansing Michigan State University. The Merit Trophy recognizes contributions to the club and extracurricular achievement. The award grants benefits in Bridle Club activities at leading colleges nationwide and Carolyn will graduate from MSU on June 2.
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Carolyn Carter
Robert Carters
Cornwell Ranch
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Miss Carter
Carolyn
MSU
Auctioneer James Sykora Joins Wolverine Stockyards Sale
James Sykora, formerly with the Michigan Live stock Exchange, announces his association with Wolverine Stockyards which conducts Monday sales at Clare. He and his family reside at 1205 Park, Foell Subdivision, Clare.
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James Sykora
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Wolverine Stockyards
Clare
Mx. Sykora
Park
Foell
Clare man charged with larceny from gas station
William Bailey a 22 year old of Clare was arrested by Clare police Tuesday and jailed to face Justice William Dunilop on a larceny charge. The complaint alleges he took 100 dollars from the Bryant Gulf gas station on Me Ewan street.
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William Bailey
Clare
William Dunilop
Bailey
Bryant Gulf
MeEwan Street
Pre-Holiday Shopping in Clare Likely Closed Friday
Memorial Day falls on Friday next week causing most Clare businesses to stay closed that day and run Thursday hours. Shops with 9 pm Friday hours will open until Thursday instead. The Sentinel notes stores plan Thursday afternoon hours and the City Library closes all day May 30.
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the Sentinel
Surface Upgrades Planned for US-27 This Summer
The State Highways Department will pick low bidders June 4 in Lansing for resurfacing 12.5 miles of US-27 in Clare county from 6th Street Clare to the Pere Marquette railroad crossing in Harrison. Work covers bi tuminous concrete resurfacing on the existing width. Commissioner John C. Mackie noted the project among others in Clare Alcona and Macomb counties.
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State Highways Department
Lansing
Clare
Alcona
Macomb
John C. Mackie
Clare County
6Th St
Harrison
Rev F Stoll Accepts Call To New Charge
Rev F Stoll and Mrs Stoll told the Clare Church of the Nazarene board they accepted a call to Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene in Vicksburg. The eight year old church near the campgrounds has a larger membership. Stolls and their three sons moved here in 1956 and increased Sunday School attendance by about 16 percent. His farewell sermon is set for June 22 before a replacement is named.
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Forrest Stoll
Clare Church of the Nazarene
Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene
Vicksburg
Stolls
Billie
Tommy
Jerry
Stoll
Correction: Clel Methner Wins Third in Teen Road-E-O
The sentinel caption misidentified Cleland Miller. the actual winner of third place in the teen driver's Road-E-O is Clel Methner.
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Sentinel
Cleland Miller
Cleland Methner
CHS Seniors Feted At Annual Banquet And Prom
Clare High School honored the Senior Class at a banquet and prom held Friday evening May 16 in the Wedgewood room of Hotel Doherty. About 150 juniors seniors faculty and school board members attended. The event featured yellow and white decor a yellow ship centerpiece speeches by Jay Seiter and Jack Smith, a School Board toast by Gloria Sickal and Rev. Hugh Kennedy as speaker. Music by Don Zinser and Don Warner's six piece band enhanced dancing after dinner.
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Clare High School
Wedgewood
Doherty
Jim Seiter
Jay Seiter
Jack Smith
Gloria Sickal
Hugh Kennedy
Clare Congregational Church
Don Zinser
John Marotzke
Wesley Waddington
Clay Hardman
Don Warner
Central Michigan College
Dick Groves
Memorial Day Program outline from city hall to cemetery
Memorial Day events begin at city hall with uniformed servicemen and school band. Ina Hammond gives the honor roll address. wreaths presented by Bob Rowley and Florence Corsaut. A procession forms including Color Guard, scouts, veterans groups, and reserve units. Services at Cherry Grove Cemetery feature band selections, an address by Judge Donald E. Holbrook, wreaths, taps, and benediction.
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Ina Hammond
American Legion Auxiliary
Bob Rowley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Florence Corsaut
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Gold Star
Blue Star
A.S. Auxiliary
Lee Sickal
Church of God
City Hall
American Legion
Auxiliary
The
Army Reserve
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Forrest Stoll
the Nazarene Church
Clare High School
Donald E. Holbrook
Soldiers Monument
Priece Walker
Cemetery Gate
Manufacturing Wins All City Tenpin Title
The Clare Manufacturing Co. bowling team captured the all city championship in a two-part six game roll off at Gateway Lanes and Clare Alleys. Captained by Freeman Willey the team outscored Pete's Bar to win a traveling trophy and a team plaque. Willey led the champs with 532 while Larry Shelander top scored for Pete's with 572 and 605 in the two portions.
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Clare Manufacturing Co
Freeman Willey
Pete’s Bar
Gateway Lanes
Clare Alleys
Clare Mfg. Five
Floyd Stanley
Ray van Buskirk
Ed Richardson
Don Cowles
Larry Shelander
Pete’s
Gateway
Willey
Stillwater School Superintendent Vacancy Created by Campbell Departure
Thomas C. Campbell 36 quits as Lakeview district superintendent to take Stillwater Minnesota superintendency. Campbell began at St. Clair Shores in 1956 after four years in Clare Michigan. Stillwater district covers about 200 square miles near St. Paul.
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Stillwater
Minn
Lakeview
St. Clair Shores
Clare
Mich
Campbell
St. Paul
Home School Guild Honors Mrs Nivison At May Brunch
St Cecilia Home and School Guild hosted its annual Mother Daughter Brunch on May 4 with Fr. Sruba and toast by Mrs Nick Jabour. Guests included St Athanasius of Harrison and their daughters. Agnes Judd of Harrison was oldest mother, Donna Nivison youngest daughter, Barney Scott of Midland with most daughters. Mrs Gerald Nivison honored for outstanding work. Frannie Murphy and Mary Lou Murphy sang, Sarah and Susan Sogge played accordion. Spring table decor and keepsake statues completed the event.
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St. Cecilia’s
St.Athanasius of Harrison
Grace
Sruba
Nick Jabour
Alfred Austin
JoAnn Brow
Agnes Judd
Harrison
Donna Nivison
Dick Nivison
Barney Scott
Midland
Gerald Nivison
Nivison
Frannie
Mary Lou Murphy
Jim Murphy
Sally Gillespie
Sarah
Susan Sogge
Forrest Sogge
Michigan Retailers Association reviews 1958 legislation
The Michigan Retailers Association presented highlights of 1958 legislative actions to Clarg Retailers at a Wednesday hotel breakfast. Richard C. Cook and Duane R. Vernon led the session, noting tax exemptions as a key issue and outlining the association's ongoing statewide efforts to explain legislative matters to retailers. Willard H. Bicknell organized the local meeting.
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Michigan
Michigan Retailers Association
Clarg
Doherty
MRA
Richard C. Cook
Duane R. Vernon
Cook
Willard H. Bicknell
Wm. H. Bicknell Co
Clare Women Bowlers Elect Officers for Next Season
The Clare Women's Bowling Association elected officers at the annual meeting. President Verva Brown Coleman, 1st vice Bonnie Bauder Clare, 2d vice Helen Perkins Coleman, Treasurer Myrtle Coil Harrison, Sgt at Arms Marie Sweet Clare. The group also noted prize money distribution and Marie's Bar team receiving the travelling trophy as 1958 winners in the association tournament.
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Clare Women's Bowling Association
Clare High Thinclads Tie For Second In 3B Meet
Clare High School track team earned a tie for second in the Mid Michigan 3B Conference meet held Wednesday at St. Louis. Competing squads included Durand which won first place and Clare along with Chesaning St Louis Shepherd and Ithaca. Pioneer individual winners and meet details will appear in next week's Sentinel sports page.
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Clare High
St. Louis
Durand
Clare
Chesaning
Shepherd
Ithaca
Pioneer
Sentinel
Clare to switch to two letter five number dialing
In a move to modernize local service Clare will convert to a dial telephone system on June 15 at 2 01 am Michigan Bell will implement central dial office equipment with Western Electric installation and testing continuing until cutover The project costs 233000 for the central office and equipment The exchange will be renamed Evergreen and residents can dial Clare Beaverton Coleman Farwell Gladwin Harrison and Rosebush using two letters and five numbers for local calls
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Clare
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
T.C. Maher
Western Electric
Michigan Bell
Michigan Bell Central
Mahers
Beginners In First Band Concert at Clare High
The Clare schools Beginners band of 32 pieces performed a May 12 program in the High School Band room. Selections included Spinning Wheel Yankee Doodle and Old McDonalds Farm as the group marked its first appearance. Boosters Club officers were elected for the next year with Mrs. Richard Schroeder as president Roy Warner as vice president Mrs Homer O Dell as secretary and Maynard Cole as treasurer.
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Clare
Sbooster's Club
Conley
Boosters Club
Richard Schroeder
Roy Warner
Homer O'Dell
Maynard Cole
Clare Women Golfers Schedule and Winners Report
The Clare women’s golf club held a May 14 event at Twin Elms with ten players. Winners were Mrs. N. A. Elden and Mrs. Jack Bromley who received balls. The season schedule lists events from May 28 through July 28 including home and away matches plus a Central Michigan Tournament at Ithaca.
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Clare
Twin Elms
N. A. Elden
Jack Bromley
Alma
Portland
Ithaca
St. Johns
Homie
Central ‘Michigan
Clare City Commission Approves Fire Truck Purchase
The Clare City Commission on Monday evening ordered the purchase of a men's fire truck to bolster rural firefighting. A Ford chassis and dab will be delivered in about a week, with a water tank awaiting installation for more efficient rural fire runs.
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Clare
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Rev. F. Stoll
David Adams
Seventh Street
Ann Arbor RR
Cedar
Schoolcrest
Clare City Hall
CHS
St. Mary's
Pearl Howe
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