Two Killed In Auto Crash Wednesday
Two men died and two others were seriously injured in a head on collision with a tree on US 27 two miles north of Rosebush at 8 20 p m Wednesday. Edsel Pelcher 28 of Clare R 3 died at the scene Russell Pelcher 25 of Clare R 3 died at Central Michigan Hospital Franklin D Shafer 22 of Clare R 4 suffered multiple injuries and Dewey Ivan Glen 21 of Farwell sustained a fractured jaw and leg with internal injuries both in Central Michigan Hospital in serious condition Coroner Northway Mt Pleasant investigated the wreck.
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Rosebush
Edsel Pelcher
R-3
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Russell Pelcher
Central Michigan
Franklin D. Shafer
R-4
Dewey Ivan Glen
R-1
Farwell
Northway
William Thering
Thering
Russell Aberhart
Clare General Hospital
Charles Heidrick
Luther
Michigan
Willow Brook
Clare ‘General Hospital
Bert Head
Heidrick
4-H Day Of Achievement Celebrates Michigan 4-H Growth
About 60 009 Michigan youth pause November 8 to review a year of achievement with 95 000 completed projects. Michigan Cooperative Extension Service sponsors the 4-H Club program reaching 100 000 farm families annually.
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Michigan
Michigan Cooperative Extension Service
Midwest
Michigan State College
Hast Lansing
Death of Fred Phillips 91 in city home
Fred Phillips 91 a longtime resident of the city died suddenly at his Maple Street home at 10 00 p m Wednesday evening from a heart attack Coroner Carl Stephenson ruled the death a coronary occlusion Funeral services were set for 2 00 p m Sunday at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev Leslie J Nevins officiating and burial in Coleman cemetery
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Fred Phillips
Maple St
Carl Stephenson
Thurston Funeral Home
Leslie J. Nevins
Coleman Cemetery
Jack Powers Wounded in Korea Frontline Action
Mrs. Carolyn Powers of 207 Me Hwan St received a War Department telegram Sunday detailing Pvt. Jack Powers serious internal wounds suffered October 25 in Korea. He was flown to Tokyo October 30 for lung shrapnel removal after helping evacuate a wounded soldier with three others. Powers is son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Powers.
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Carolyn Powers
Me Hwan St
War Department
Pvt
Jack Powers
Nes
Korea
Tokyo
Japan
Jie
Jack
Clifford Powers
Clare Pioneers Tie 6-Point Win for 13th Straight Victory
The Clare High School Pioneers defeat Cheboygan 14 to 6 to extend their winning streak to 13 games. Jim Bader scored twice including the second quarter for Clare, with Mike Dwyer adding the extra point after the first. Cheboygan’s lone TD came on a 69 yard run by Widerski.
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Clare High School Pioneers
Cheyboygan
Pioneer
Cheboygan
Clare
Pioneers
Jim Bader
Mike Dwyer
Bader
Houghton Lake
Gladwin
Tractor Accident Injures Mann Siding Farmer
Vernon Stephison, 64, of Mann Siding, was seriously hurt when a tractor ran over him on his farm Saturday noon. He was taken to Central Michigan Hospital with internal hemorrhage and multiple bone injuries but was reported to be out of immediate danger and improving after his son Glen, 12, accidentally backed the machine over him while hitching to a wagon.
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Vernon Stephison
Mann Siding
Stephenson
Entral ‘Michigan Hospital
Glen
Don Holbrook Honored By State DeMolay
The Glenn F. Sanford Chapter of DeMolay attended the State Conference in Detroit on November 1 and 2 with delegation from Ervin Ruby Blair Seiter Larry Pierts and Jed Roe. Don Holbrook received the L Honorary Legion of Honor Degree, one of eight in Michigan’s DeMolay history, at the Sunday session.
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Glenn F. Sanford
Order of DeMolay
Detroit
Ervin Ruby
Blair Seiter
Larry Pierts
Jed Roe
Mark Ruark
Bob Barber
Dick Graham
Hadley Elgar
Merlewayne Cotton
Dick Fancon
Ken Ritter
Bill Bailey
Ken Thomas
Dad
Don Holbrook
DeMolay
Michigan
Masonic
Mother’s Club
Lost merchandise left at Clare Police Station
A quantity of merchandise in a paper sack was left at the Clare Police Station Saturday night by a person who apparently had taken it and become conscience stricken. Contact City Police to claim upon proof of loss.
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Clare
National Education Week To Be Observed In Schools
Clare Public Schools will mark National Education Week November 9 to 15 with activities across all grades. Elementary pupils will present plays and art tied to social studies while high school students study science social studies English and commerce. Visitors welcome during morning and afternoon coffee hours.
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Clare
Kinder-Garten
Willian Clarper
Clare Furniture Store
Clare Public Schools
St. Cecilia’s School
Mary Florentine
Cub Committee Officers Elected At Recent Meeting
Clare Cub Scout Pack No. 3125 met at Barnes Cafe to elect officers for the coming year. General Chairman Roy Warner and Finance Chairman Floyd Norcutt lead the slate with Advancement Chairman Herbert Breen and Ideas Themes and Activities Chairs Neilan Cradit and Joseph McLaughlin. The pack is sponsored by the Clare Kiwanis Club. Breen is Cub Scout Master and McLaughlin assists. Don Motherg are Mrs. Walter Schroeder and others listed.
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Clare
Barnes Cafe
Roy Warner
Floyd Norcutt
Herbert Breen
Neilan Cradit
Joseph McLaughlin
Pac
Clare Kiwanis Club
Don Motherg
Walter Schroeder
George Finch
Thomas Campbell
Merle Samborn
Kenneth Hendrie
Kuno Hammerberg
Albion College Senior Named in Who's Who Among Students
James Richardson son of Mr and Mrs Donald Richardson of 218 Fifth has been named one of Seventeen Albion College Seniors appearing in the 1952 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Selections are based on personality scholarship character leadership and campus participation.
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James Richardson
Donald Richardson
Albion College
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Winnebago Newspapers Buys Rockford Morning Star and Register-Republic
E Kenneth Todd, head of Winnebago Newspapers, announced in Rockford on October 30 that the Winnebago group had purchased the Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register Republic. The report notes family ties and a former Mary Bell Lewis connection in Michigan.
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Kenneth Todd
Winnebago Newspapers
Rockford
Illinois
Winnebago Group
Farwell
Record Vote GOP Victory In Clare County Returns
Voters in Clare County filled polling places all day Tuesday, producing a record turnout. The governor race favored Alger by 3301 to 1261 over Williams, while Potter won the remaining term and a new term. Republican winners dominated state offices. Eisenhower and Nixon led in Clare.
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Clare County
Clare City Hall
Alger
Williams
United States Senate
Moody
Senate
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Charles 5. Potter
Potter
Gov
Reid
Cleary
Millard
Brake
Martin
Supreme Court
Adams
Eisenhower
Nixon
Steven
Leo Oden Retires After Thirty-Two Years Service
Leo Oden retired as rural mail carrier from the Clare post office on November 1 after 32 years of service. He began on Route 6 and stayed in the same area through Route 1 merge in 1934, delivering by horse and buggy in winter and by auto in summer. A dinner at Grant town hall honored him with post office colleagues from Clare Beaverton Harrison Farwell and Houghton Lake present.
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Leo
Oden
Clare
Uncle Sam
John A. Jackson
S. C. Kirkbride
L. &. Davy
Francis Jackson
Grant Town Hall
Beaverton
Harrison
Farwell
Houghton Lake
al Perry
Warren White
Joe Hunter
Meth Brown
Cliff Powlison
Dr Beck predicts big Clare population rise in five years
The Clare Rosary Club met at Hotel Doherty with President G C Born presiding. Dr EC Beck of Central Michigan College spoke on Michigan issues and forecast Clare’s population would grow by about 1000 residents in five years. Guests included John Patrick of Big Rapids and Roy Warner of Clare.
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Clare Rosary Club
Hotel Doherty
G. C. ‘Born
Thomas Campbell
EC. Beck
Central Michigan College
Michigan Education Association
Beck
Michigan
Clare
John Patrick
Big Rapids
Roy Warner
Contested Probate Judge Race in Clare County Vote Totals
Clare County voters backed three state constitutional amendments in a general election with Proposal 1 8028 Yes 991 No. Proposal 2 718 Yes 63 494 No. Proposal 3 83298 Yes 804 No. Incumbent Judge George Bates defeated William B Dunlop 2703 to 1726 for Probate judge. Dunlop carries Clare city but Bates wins other precincts.
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Clare County
Michigan
George Bates
William B Dunlop
Dunlop
Clare
Bates
Bates Dunlop
Harrison
Winterfield
Summerfield
Frost
Franklin
Redding
Greenwood
More Drilling In Greenwood Oil Field Delivers Early Output
Segerlund's Kuehl No. 1 well in Greenwood township NE NE NE Section 11 yields about 95 barrels per eight hours after drilling and acidizing. Drilling began Monday with rotary tools. Three additional Segerlund wells are being staked Caner No. 3 Budd No. 1 in nearby sections.
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Segerlund
Caner Et al
Greenwood Township
Kuehl
Greenwood
Caner
Budd
Alma Kiwanis Club Receives its Charter
A new Kiwanis Club for Alma received its charter at ceremonies and a dinner at the Park Hotel in St. Louis Monday evening. Sponsored by Clare, Mt. Pleasant and Midland clubs, speaker was M. J. Anderson of Bay City, Kiwanis Michigan governor. Attending from Alma were Theo Wallington, Joe Grigware, Rodney LeSage, Richard Groves, Kenneth Ritter, and Judge Donald Trolbrool.
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Kiwanis
Alma
Park Hotel
St. Louis
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
M. J. Anderson
Bay City
Kiwanis of
Michigan
Theo Wallington
Joe Grigware
Rodney LeSage
Richard Groves
Kenneth Ritter
Donald 4. Trolbrool
Eisenhower and Nixon Backround Feature in Clare Sentinel
The Clare Sentinel provides a county wide feature detailing the careers and personalities of President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon. Written by nationally known authors, the column promises an up to date portrait of both leaders for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Nixon
Clare Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Michigan Ballot Tests Rural Opposition and Recount Fears
National and state races showed Representative-elect Cederberg winning Clare County by a 2287 margin over Kelly. Proposals 2 and 3 diverged by region with strong rural and CIO lines. proposal 2 defeated 3343 to 654 while proposal 3 passed 3161 to 740. Governor race prompted talk of another recount as late returns kept the contest tight. In probate, Bates led Dunlop in Clare County 2708 to 1726 after an early Dunlop edge from Clare city boosted his total.
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Son
Sparkman
Cederberg
Clare County
Kelly
Prescott
Johnston
Michigan
CIO
Orange
Williams
Claré Sentinel
George Bates
Harrison
William B. Dunnlop
Clare
Dunlop
Bates
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Dwight Eisenhower
Charles E. Potter
Fred M. Alger
Arn Hose
Jy. Ap
Clare High School
Oscar Witt Olson
Red Cross
Leslie R. Nevins
Gold Star Mothers
Howard Brown
Blue Star Mothers
Ledelia Blanchard
American Legion Auxiliary
Celina Creguer
Vv. I. W. Auxiliary
Virginia Hendershot
Dave Adams
American Legion
Péter Creguer
Rey, Virgil Brinkman
Benediction
Rey, Oscar Witt Olson
Taps
Irwin Stuby
Bacue
Cub Committee
E. Kenneth Todd
Illinois Newspaper Group
GOP
Michigan Heart
UF Generosity
Michigan Heart Association
United Fund
F. D. Dodrill
Harper Hospital
Alger - Williams
Leo Oden
Jack Rodabaugh
Nova Scotia
Conservation Department
Adens
Bradenton
Florade
Lee Sowle
Lee
Claro Sentinel
Alma Kiwanis Club
Lake News
Yarwell
Ruth Melliway Yester
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