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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
1
Rose Francis 20 of Ovid died when the car driven by her husband Hubert Francis 21 ran off M 115 seven miles northwest of Warwell. He was injured. Donald Coon 26 of Flint was treated for minor injuries. State Police investigated.
Graduation exercises on May 18 in Harrison honored Clare County eighth graders from various schools. About five hundred spectators witnessed a program featuring county graduates and two Colmus sisters who sang, with their brother Johnny playing guitar. Dr. Arnold Chas Ott, pioneering in arthritis medicine, received a Certificate of Achievement along with Harrison High School superintendent Chas Amble who also earned the honor.
The Cities Service grand opening of Clare’s new super service station at McEwan and Sixth Streets will be hosted by Al Crum and his son Stanley. The modern white ceramic tiled station offers full lubrication, car wash, tires, batteries, accessories, restrooms, and a display room. The event includes souvenir gifts and a Cities Service power prover to test fuel usage, with further openings planned in Mt Pleasant Battle Creek and Winnipeg as part of a five year Michigan expansion.
All Gold Star Mothers are asked to attend a Memorial Services at City Park at 9 30 a m on May 30 to join other groups. They will participate in services and place a gold star for the boys who gave their lives for the country. Mothers should wear white dresses and caps. A cart will transport those wishing to go to the cemetery.
Clare High School will graduate its 63rd class of seventy seniors at 8 15 p m Friday June 9 in the school auditorium. Commencement speaker is Alma College President Dale D Welch a Dubuque and Ithaca native and former University of Dubuque president.
The Clare County Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Clare Adventist Church on May 16 with County President Mrs Inez Teale presiding. Members reviewed Hosea 4 6 and voted to allocate today’s offering to a science fund. Officers chosen to assist Mrs Cora Wilson included Mrs Lavangie Randall as vice president and Miss Hdna Seeley as secretary treasurer. The group planned next meetings for June 6 and July 18 with locations to be announced.
The Clare Rotary club inducted Frank Haynak and Irvin Kurtz at a Wednesday ceremony before the noon meeting at Barnes cafe. Sponsorship by Martin Loomis and John Schell included lapel badges and best wishes for active service. Haynak joined by proxy for Norris Elden. Dr McArthur praised the new members and urged full participation in community service activities.
Rev. Robert Burgess from Washington Michigan has accepted the charge at Glare Baptist Church and will assume duties July 1. His family includes his wife and six year old daughter Carol. The church will be supplied next Sunday from Grand Rapids School of The Bible with special musical talent.
A Clare County U S Savings Bond Committee meeting outlined Independence Bond drive plans through July 4. Local leaders including Dr G C Born Bud Anderson Earl Morgan and others coordinate house to house canvassing and “Bond a Month Plan” payroll savings and individual purchases. A Liberty Bell replica will tour Clare in June for a bond rally.
Michigan State Police announce intensified highway patrols over Memorial Day weekend to curb rising injuries despite a drop in overall traffic deaths. Commissioner Leonard urges careful driving, early travel, and vehicle checks as peak traffic days approach Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday Memorial Day.
Community news must reach The Sentinel by Monday May 29 as next Tuesday May 30 is Memorial Day and mall delivery is canceled. All other news and advertising copy should be in the Sentinel office one day early.
Memorial Day tribute calls for reverent memory of those who fought for freedom and those in hospitals and service, urging renewed effort to ensure their sacrifices were not in vain for the American way of living and the nation’s future.
City observes Memorial Day with a 9 30 a m lineup at City Hall as School Band forms an M on McEwan Street then marches to Hotel Doherty for a memorial display then to US 10 to Honor Roll in City Park. Gold Star Mothers conduct services at 10 00 a m placing a gold star with wreaths. Rev Harold Parkinson honors veterans. 11 00 a m service at Cherry Grove cemetery features Clare School Band hymn prayers memorial address by Rev Leslie Nevins and firing squad volley with Taps. Parade re-forms to end at cemetery gates.
Katherine Elizabeth Keebler born 1873 Milan Michigan died May 16 1950 in Clare Michigan after long illness aged 77. She married Henry Ott in 1898 lived in Hatton and Clare raising five children Walter Roseville Christine Foster and two deceased. Funeral held Thurston Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev M R Honderich officiating.
Mt Pleasant Green Sox win 8 3 over Harrison as Farwell Central Michigan Baseball League leaders take 7 3 from Beal City. Four Farwell homers spark win while Denslow clocks longest homer for Beal City.
Mt. Pleasant women golfers faced a rainout in Clare on Wednesday as no match was played. Over forty members enjoyed lunch at the Country Club ahead of a potential rescheduled date and a planned May 31 match with lunch reservations urged.
The Clare County Softball League kicked off at Clare Public School with V F W defeating Thayers 11 to 7 as Leonel Green and Vere Shull produced key hits. Cain & Grove edged Farwell 8 to 7 after a first inning rally and Jack Brinkerhoff homer. Clare Manufacturing Co. whitewashed Dover 7 to 6 and Harrison beat DeMolay 14 to 12. Later Clare Mfg crushed DeMolay 23 to 0 with Homer O'Dell and Junior Eberhart leading hitters while V F W topped Harrison 21 to 9.
The incest case against Dan Price aged 68 from Hamilton township was discontinued due to lack of evidence. Separate reports note Al Raymond of Clare on probation for assault and battery, with violations leading to jail time. police also report arrests of Lloyd and Paul Russell in an Upper Peninsula manhunt, and several fish and fishing license related charges in Hatton township.
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