Court calendar and pleas in Holbrook case slated Monday
Judge Holbrook presides in Circuit Court as William Gonder and Floyd Cowell plead guilty to forgery and larceny respectively and await sentencing at the November term. The docket lists charges including burglary, trespass on the case, and multiple divorces with juror and ward lists filed for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heford
Donald H. Holbrook
William Gonder
Floyd Howard Cowell
Morris Shaw
Circuit Court
County Christian Action Committee To Meet Sunday
The Clare County Christian Action Committee announces a November 5 meeting at 2 30 PM in Colonville Church of God Rev Leslie Nevins of Clare Methodist Church will speak The first Clare County Youth Rally was held last Saturday in Harrison High gym with Judge Donald Holbrook addressing youths and parents The rallies unite county churches to support youth with Christian principles plans for the next rally in Clare are underway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison High Gym
Donald Holbrook
Clare County Christian Action Committee
Clare
Colonville Church
of God
Leslie Nevins
Clare Methodist Church
Cars Damaged In Intersection Crash In Clare
A 1947 Buick coach driven west on US-10 by Leland W. Krell and a 1941 Nash coupe driven north on Maple Street by James McKinnon collided at the intersection at 6 00 p m Monday. Krell could not stop and struck McKinnon s car. Both drivers escaped with a shaking up and damages estimated at 150 and 100 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland W. Krell
Clare
Maple Street
James McKinnon
McKinnon
Krell
Youll Enjoy Reading Barwell a 7 Rosebush
Entertainment notes highlight Barwell in a feature about local culture and a Rosebush venue. The item hints at a bowling themed classified section and farm features within the community. The tone is casual and promotional for readers seeking local amusements and lifestyle stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Barwell
Armistice Day Program at Clare Public School
Clare public school auditorium hosts an Armistice Day program on Friday November 10 at 11 00 a m with a moment of silence invocation by Rev Leslie J Nevins pledge of allegiance by Koen Schaeffer and Ken McConnell national anthem by Clare High School Band and remarks by local church and auxiliary leaders including Rev Oscar W Olson Jr and Mrs Fern Wright and Carl Stephenson with Taps by Irvin Ruby and Ann Lynn Bayes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie J. Nevins
Koen Schaeffer
Ken McConnell
Star Spangled Banner
Clare High School
Red Cross
Glen Hammond
Gold Star Mothers
Fern Wright
American. Legion Auxiliary
John.a. Hendershot
V.E.W. Auxiliary
Himiltiers
American Legion
Carl Stephenson
W.F.W
Oscar W. Olson, Jr
Irvin Ruby
Ann Lynn Bayes
Armistice Day Observance Moved to Friday Morning
Armistice Day activities shift from Saturday to Friday morning November 10 at 10 o'clock in the Clare Public School auditorium. Rev. Oscar W. Olson Jr. delivers the principal address, with Rev. Leslie J. Neving and patriotic representatives assisting. The program begins with a moment of silence and ends with taps to honor war dead. Public urged to attend and be seated by 11:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Oscar W. Olson, Jr
Leslie J. Neving
Sentinel
November Set Aside By Laymen To Urge Church Attendance
National Laymen's Committee led by Charles E Wilson of General Electric declares November as a time to stress church attendance with full cooperation from business and the Advertising Council. Twenty one religious bodies sponsor the nationwide effort urging personal spiritual uplift through regular worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
The
Advertising Council
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Synagogue Council of America
United Council of Church Women
American Bible Society
Sundown Drive-In Closes After Successful Season
After a very successful season the Sundown Drive-In Theatre will close Saturday night November 4. The drive-in, located one mile north of Rosebush on US 27 I? 827, offers a free playground and a modern merry-go-round supervised for children. Patrons from Midland Gratiot Gladwin and Osceola counties attended. Management thanks patrons and looks forward to meeting again on April 15, 1951. Next season a second drive-in will open at Houghton Lake Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
US 827
Midland
Gratiot
Gladwin
Osceola
Houghton Lake
Michigan
Jimmie Gillespie Leaves Main Street Shop for Clute's Garage
James Gillespie, known for body bumping painting and glass installation, closes his Hast Fourth Street shop and joins Clute's Garage. Local readers recognize his years of work in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
CLUTE
James Gillespie
Trout eggs slated for hatching at Paris State Hatchery
Interested observers may view trout being stripped of their eggs for hatching at the State Hatchery in Paris Michigan. The event is open all day next Monday November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Michigan
Clare youths prank at city hall with skunk drop
Clare youths planned to have fun but respected property after Chief Decker’s warning. The notable prank involved dropping a skunk behind a steam radiator in the lobby of the city hall, with cooperation described as very nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Decker
Halloweeh
Clare County Fair elects officers for next year
At the Clare County Fair Association meeting in Harrison on October 13, officers were re elected. President Ray Richardson Winterfield. Vice President Fred Clark Harrison. Secretary Ray Harrold Arthur. Treasurer Dan Holcomb Harrison. Board: Herman Miller Lake Station Floren Pudway Sheridan township Louis Becker Grant township Albert Haley Clare Leo Gronda Harrison. Despite bad opening weather, the 1950 fair was well attended and financially successful, with a statement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Fair Association
Circuit Court
Harrison
Ray Richardson
Winterfield
Fred Clark
Harri
Ray Harrold
Arthur
Dan Holcomb
Herman Miller
Lake Station
Floren Pudway
Sheridan Township
Louis Becker
Grant Township
Albert Haley
Clare
Leo Gronda
Feller's Cut Rate Opens Men's Store This Friday
Feller's Cut Rate Store on West Fourth Street plans a 9:00 AM opening this Friday marking its first anniversary and expansion sale. The store, joined to Weller's by an archway after remodels, offers a large line of men's clothing shoes and haberdashery alongside women and children's wear and dry goods. A two page ad notes sale bargains from recent truckloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller
West Fourth St
Feller
Anthony
Sentinel
School Improvements at Pioneer High
The High School lists major upgrades this year led by a finished gym floor. Floors were sanded repaired painted and varnished with a green C for Clare. Brick exterior rework and woodwork repainting completed by bricklayers. Classrooms and hallways cleaned waxed and furniture repaired with more improvements planned for the new additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Firefighting Course To Close Monday
Clifford W. Warner an instructor in firemanship training with the University of Michigan Extension Service and State Office of Vocational Education has conducted a four week program in Clare for the Clare Fire Department. He will hold his last class next Monday evening and travels with a trailer serving Harrison Gladwin Coleman Farwell and Rosebush as headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford W. Warner
Extension Service
University of Michigan
State Office of Vocational Education
Clare
Warner
Card Party at St. Cedilius Church Parlors
Card party fundraiser planned at St. Cedilius Church Parlors on November 18 hosted by Bets Sigma Phi. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cedilius
Bets Sigma Phi
Dead Telephones Puzzle Strikes Farwell Patrons
Residents of Farwell puzzled as about a dozen to fifteen telephones went dead on Wednesday morning amid no storm or wind. Patrolman Glen Powers traced the issue three miles west, finding deer hair tangled in lines. Deer reportedly leapt from a high bank at night and snagged the wires, causing the outages as the animal escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Glen
Powers
Lloem
Clare High Teams Win In Practice Debate Tourney
The Clare High School Speech class joined a practice debate tournament at Central Michigan College Mt Pleasant Monday evening with reps from Beaverton Clare Elsie Marion Reed City Remus and St Louis. Clare teams won two B matches and faced a series of scheduled debates while the topic this year is The American People Should Reject the Welfare State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Beaverton
Clare
Elsie
Marion
Reed City
Remus
St. Louis
Leage
Leslie Reynolds
Hisie
Ewart Bowerman
Emil Pfister
John Bicknell
Bill Wentworth
Dick Beard
Dick Ulrich
Joan Raymord
Marjorie Kleiner
Janet Bradley
Betty Gallagher
Joan Raymond
Mr. Tulk
Walton Farm Bureau
Mariéda
Des Moines Woman Formerly of Clare Dies October 14
Mrs B Guinand of Des Moines Iowa died suddenly at Methodist Hospital Saturday October 14 She was born Bessie Presley and grew up in Clare Survivors include her husband two brothers John and Oran Presley a sister Mrs Russell Wilson nieces nephews and cousins Funeral services were held October 17 in Des Moines Brother John unable to travel due to illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinand
Des Moines
Iowa
Methodist
Bessie Presley
Clare
John Presley
Oran Presley
Saginaw
Russell Wilson
John
Youth Rally Planned at Loomis Church in November
Missionary Youth Fellowship at Loomis Missionary Church announces November rally month. Efforts focus on increasing attendance and encouraging youths to attend the regular M Y E services for guidance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Youth Fellowship
Loomis Missionary Church
M.Y.E
Clare Kiwanis Club Officers Elected for 1951
The Clare Kiwanis Club elected officers Wednesday at Hotel Doherty for 1951. President Joseph K. Naumes, Vice President Theo Wallington, Secretary Treasurer Ace Parker re elected. Directors Neil Stirling, Robert Chapman, William Maxwell two years. Kenneth Ritter one year. Art Ulrich and Paul Schroeder continuing directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Hotel Doherty
Joseph K. Naumes
Theo Wallington
Ace Parker
Neil Stirling
Robert Chapman
William Maxwell
Kenneth Ritter
Art Ulrich
Paul Schroeder
Dora Diamater Dies at 71 in Farwell Michigan
Dora Melissa Diamater died October 23 1950 at her Farwell home after 13 years of ill health. She was born 1879 in Hillsdale County Michigan, married Noah Diamater in 1902, and lived in Fulton and Farwell. She was active in the Rebekah Lodge and cared for family, leaving daughter Mabel Brasington and grandchildren Mavelyn and Wanda Brasington. Funeral at Latter Day Saints Church Farwell followed by Gilmore Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Melissa Diamater
Almira
Amzy Stites
Hillsdale County
Michigan
Noah Diamater
Fulton County
Ohio
Farwell
Dramater
Mabel Brasington
Gilmore
Mavelyn
Wanda Brasington
Latter Day Saints
Gilmore Cemetery
Giant Plans New Alma Market Expansion Drive
Giant Super Markets announces construction of a new 15,000 square foot store on North State Street in Alma with a warehouse, parking, and expansion of the chain. Opening is set for early spring as the Mt. Pleasant company continues its Midwest growth under L. A. Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Walton
Giant Super Markets, Inc
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Giant Super Market
Alma
North State Street
Giant's Warehouse
Walton
Midland
Big Rapids
Grant
Breckenridge
St. Louis
Clare
Mt. ‘Pleasant
Cadillac
Midwest
Plang
Giant. Super Markets
Mildred E. Walton
Shirley J. Decker
Norman ©. Forster
Charlie Luchtman
Narcotics Speaker Here Next Friday
Public meeting at Glare Methodist Church at 8 00 Friday evening November 10 will feature William H Bartlette of Grand Rapids discussing Alcohol and Marihuana and their effects on thinking judgment and self control Social drinking and mans moral obligation to civilization to be considered Marhuang to be discussed briefly Bartlette a veteran of twenty years in the ministry has worked on community and civic projects including the University of Michigan Juvenile Delinquency project in Jackson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare Methodist
William H. Bartlette
Grand Rapids
Bartlett
University of Michigan
Jackson
Laingsburg and St Marys to Battle for Six Man State Title
Laingsburg High School and St Marys of Cheboygan vie for the six man state championship at Clare High School next Friday at 8:00 pm. District champions face off on a regulation gridiron with 46 by 80 yard field, four ten minute quarters, and 15 yards for a first down. Admission costs 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laingsburg High School
St. Mary’s of Cheboygan
Clare High School
Michigan
Laingsburg
St. Mary's
Coner
Peninsula
Keith Reed
Marshall Schroeder
John Dillon
Clare Alleys Ladies Dress Up Night Highlights Annual Event
On Tuesday October 31 the Clare Alleys hosted their third Dress Up night for the lady bowlers. Costumes ranged from gypsies to witches as Thurston's Bloomer Girls and Power Gliders joined, with Mrs Betty Luke named best dressed for theme and originality and receiving a pumpkin prize. Maurice Studios captured the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Luft
Ruth ‘Horvath
Betty. Luke
Luke
Mauricé
Maurice Studios
Oil Test Drilling Reaches 2700 Feet Near Clare
Driller Carl Chaplin reported Thursday afternoon that the crawler at the Hendrie Johnson test wall near Clare was drilling at 2700 feet in the Antrim formation. The operation continued through midnight Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Chaplin
Antrim
Hendrie-Johnson
Clare
Two Local Reserves Not To Be Recalled
Jack Rodahalgh and Sidney Court were notified by the Enlisted Reserve Corps that they will not be recalled to service. Wires from the Armed Forces last Sunday afternoon confirmed they are not to be called into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Rodahalgh
Sidney
Court
Armed Forces
Clare Pioneers Triumph Over Undefeated Gladwin Team
Clare Pioneers traveled to Gladwin Friday night and defeated the previously undefeated Gladwin squad 14 to 7. A. J. Doherty and R. Lucy sparked Clare with a 40 yard march ending in a 16 yard run, followed by two Haggart extra points. Jay Kinsey added a second Clare TD before halftime, with Gladwin scoring late on a drop-kick extra point. The Clare B Team won 12-0 while Freshmen lost 13-0 at Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pioneers
Gladwin
Clare
A. J. Doherty
Seltz
R. Lucy
H. Haggart
Jay Kinsey
Pioneer
Breckenridge
Little Pioneers
Dick Graham
Ewart
Boyart
Fresh
Midland
Globe
As-Welk
Bob Cleveland
Counties To Receive Second Half McNitt Act Compensation
State lists second half McNitt Act gas tax payments prepared by the Highway Department and sent to the Auditor General for distribution to counties for maintaining township roads now part of county systems. Allocations include Clare 22694.68, Gladwin 19056.15, Isabella 25934.72, Mecosta 23991.28, Midland 21467.40, Missaukee 23243.36, Osceola 20528.89, Roscommon 21831.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
Sex Problems Discussion Planned in Mt. Pleasant
A public meeting in Mt. Pleasant High School Auditorium on Wednesday at eight o clock will present a first hand report from the Governors Commission for the Study of Sex Deviates. Five commission members will cover topics on the sex offender how Michigan handles offenders and related legislative efforts. The Isabella County Health Council sponsors and invites residents to participate with audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant High School
Isabella
County
Governor’s Commission For the
Michigan
Isabella County Health Council
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C. J. Kinzie
Alvin Dewey
Raymond N. Merritt
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Robert Gardner
Gordon Ivan Smith
Admi
Ivan Lester Smith
Chas. Wood, Jr
Tresspass
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Franklin A. Drebert
Wilkins & Boissett
Hamilton
Ernest Fisch
Hatton
Henry Warner
Hayes
Aaron Brink
Lincoln
Ona
Blain Redding
Frank Burns
Sheridan
Otto Burnmeister
Summerfield
Harl
Philipp Surrey
Ruby Schofield
Wimond Clare
Ward
Mary Ward
Tom Abbott
Hmmet Sutton Harrison
Kenneth Budd
Ernest McCartney
Ethel Campbell
Margaret Myers
Franklin
Dave Bailey
Freeman
Jay Beard
Frost
Floyd Johnston
Garfield
Howard Brown
Robert Archambault
Greenwood
Lynch Hamilton
Jack Bailey
County Christian Action Committee
Sundown Drive-In
Main
Feller’s
Maple Grove
Loomis
Dora Diamater
Giant
Clare Alleys
Pioneers
Gladwin FBI
Gladwin Reserves
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