Civil Defense Director Warns Clare on Preparedness
State Civil Defense Director Ralph M. Sheean spoke before the Clare Business and Professional Women’s Club at Hotel Doherty warning that America faces complacency and must expand defense readiness. He urged citizen roles, community coordination, and preparedness despite widespread apathy and a split world.
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America
Ralph M. Sheean
Lansing
Clare Business and Professional Women’s Club
Sheean
Clare
National Security Committee
Ina Hammond
Mishap Claims Life Of Jerry Hendrie
Gerald Kenneth Hendrie a 15 year old from Clare died after being shot in the head near his father’s meat packing plant east of Clare He died in Bay City General Hospital on Saturday November 7 He was a tenth grade student at Clare Public Schools Funeral services were held November 10 at the Congregational Church with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery
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Jerry Hendrie
Clare
Bay City
Jerry
Clare Public Schools
Gerald Kenneth Hendrie
Detroit
Bay City General Hospital
Kenneth
Marie Hendrie
Ethel Hendrie
Elmer Brackart
Congregational Church
van Paaker
Cherry Grove
Stephenson Funeral Home
Hendershot Sentenced to 3 to 5 Years for Concealed Weapon
Kenneth Hendershot, held in Jackson prison, received a 3 to 5 year term for carrying a concealed weapon. The sentence adds to the 14½ to 15 year term for the 1950 killing of Joseph Naumes. Sheriff James Darling returned him to state prison after the Clare County verdict.
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Kenneth Hendershot
Jackson
Clare County
Donald E. Holbroook
James Darling
Hendershot
Harrison
Joseph Naumes
James
Bicknell
Til
Michigan Supreme Court
District IOOF in Farwell District Odd Fellows Meet
Seven lodges represented at the Clare Isabella and Gladwin District Odd Fellows and Rebekah Association gathering in Farwell Saturday night. Sixty five attended the program with readings by Ethel Thrush and Carrie Nation temperance piece, two duets by Frank Warner and Bill John Irwin, Harold Kelly at the piano. A potluck supper concluded a pleasant evening.
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Clare, Isabella and Gladwin
Oddfellow and Rebekah
Farwell
Ethel Thrush
Temperance
Carrie
Nation
Frank Warner
Bill John Irwin
Harold Kelly
Christmas Club Reaches New High at Citizens Bank
Citizens State Bank President J Stuart Bicknell announced the largest Christmas Club in the bank is finished and checks will be mailed. The 474 accounts hold deposits of 36972.00, surpassing 1958 by about 4000, with 35 more members than last year. The bank plans new Christmas Club accounts for 1960 as part of its Golden Anniversary year.
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Citizens State Bank
J. Stuart Bicknell
Citizens Bank
Tom Hecker Dies Leader In County Government
Thomas W. Hecker of Harrison longtime businessman and chair of the Clare County Board of Supervisors died Sunday from a heart related seizure while recovering from an October heart attack. He was founder of Tom Hecker Real Estate Agency and a trusted county leader with many friends in politics and business. Funeral rites were held Wednesday in Harrison with mourners from central Michigan.
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Tom Hecker
Thomas W. Hecker
Harrison
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Hecker
Central
Michigan
Cadillac Woman Dies In Kentucky Car Crash En Route To Florida
Word reached Monday evening that Mrs. John Archambault of Cadillac was killed when a car struck her in Kentucky as she and her husband stopped for the night while traveling to Florida to join his brother and wife. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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John Archambault
Cadillac
Mr. Archambault
Florida
Jennings Archambault
Kentucky
Robert Archambault
Clare
Osteopathic Aides Form North Central District Chapter
At a November 5 meeting the Michigan Osteopathic Medical Assistants Association formed a local chapter named the North Central District. Officers include President Virginia Dunn, Vice President Evelyn Jordan, Secretary Martha Schneider, and Treasurer Martha Carpenter. Assistants Mary Fournier and Ruth Mariner helped organize.
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Doherty Hotel
Michigan Osteopathic Medical Assistants Association
Virginia Dunn
Dr. Marvel
Houghton Lake
Evelyn Jordan
Central Clinic
Mt. Pleasant
Martha Schneider
Weitzel
Harrison
Martha Carpenter
Porterfield
Clare
Mary Fournier
Mt. Clemens
Michigan Association
Ruth Mariner
Clare Manufacturing Expands with New 6000 Sq Ft Office Unit
Clare Manufacturing announces rapid expansion with a new 6000 square foot office unit and cafeteria annex to the main plant. The project raises total hourly employees to about 450 as operations move from Holley locations and 70 percent of planned capacity is reached.
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Clare Manufacturing
Health conferences set for Clare County in November
The Clare County Health Department announces the Child Health Conference schedule for November. Events start Tuesday November 17 in Farwell at the Methodist church from 9 to 11 a.m. and in Clare at the city hall from 1 to 3 p.m. The Harrison session at the county courthouse is Friday November 20 from 9 to 11 a.m.
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Clare County Health Department
Farwell
Clare
Harrison
Clare Chamber Sets February Farmers Night and Lucky Bucks
Clare Chamber of Commerce members set February 1960 as Farmers Night to promote an anti entertainment farm event and plan distributing Lucky Bucks to deer hunters before rifle season. The program aims to draw hunters to Clare to shop and boost town goodwill with $1 checks and visitor visits. Business leaders also consider Christmas treats funds for the City Fire Department.
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Doherty Hotel
Merchants Organization
Vahdor
Clare
City Fire Department
Businessmen's Board of Directors
James Clute Rites Held for Clare Auto Service Pioneer
James Clute lifelong Clare resident and proprietor of the oldest auto service and repair shop died November 5 after extended illness. A WWI veteran, he helped found a trusted family business, worked with AAA and Standard Oil, and mentored many workers. Funeral services were held November 8 at Thurston's Funeral Home, with burial in Cherry Grove.
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James Clute
Clare
Vernon
Isabella County
Clare High School
Graham Brotherg
Clute Garage
Automobile Club
AAA
Standard Oil Company
John Bruckart
Gerald Greek
James Gillespie
Chick Williams
Russ Williams
Henry Kinsel
Dewey Paxton
Standard
al Crigier
Saginaw Valley Water Conservation Authority
Kim Sigler
Michigan
Clute
Art Clute
Andrew
Ernestine Clute
Alma White
Arthur
Kay Craford
Maude
Fred Turbush
Jay Clure
Beulah Jennings
Florida
Edna Lang
Thurston's
Cherry Grove
Mrs Norman Myers Named Clare County CROP Chairman
Mrs Norman Myers was appointed Clare County Chairman for CROP the Christian Rural Overseas Program responsible for collecting and distributing foodstuffs to needy people abroad. Announcement came from Richard Schroeder Clare County Extension Director with Russell Hartzler state G R O P chairman present to confirm. The drive runs through December 5 with farm groups churches and other groups urged to organize campaigns.
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Norman. Myers
Clare County
C.R.O.P
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Myers
Richard Schroeder
Russell Hartzler
G.R.O.P
M D Fund Drive Begins in Clare County
A fund raising campaign to fight muscular dystrophy starts in Clare County led by Mrs Ronald Miske the city chairman for the drive Canisters will be placed in stores and public places for coin drop The drive runs through November with a possible house to house canvass in the final week Volunteers may organize to undertake the project Rural carrier envelopes will be mailed to collect donations.
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Clare County
Ronald Miske
Miske
Clare Post Office
PTA Open House and Meeting at Local Schools
All parents are urged to attend the PTA meeting Monday November 16 at 8 p.m. for an open house in the elementary school. Rooms will be open, teachers present, and the public can inspect changes in the school building. Afterward a business meeting and social hour follow in the high school multipurpose room.
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PTA
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Doherty
Gerald Nivison
Jay Bellinger
American Legion
Mr. Sheean
Charlie
IOOF
New High
Mr. Hecker
John J. Carton Lodge
FEAM
Osteopathic Aides Formulare Chapter
North Central District Chapter
Vera Todd
Marvilene Battle
Ruby Watters
Clare Clinic
Certer
Lee Sowl
Laurence Seiter
Seiter
Harold Sandborn
Ing
Lyle Skinner
Time Department
Vern Whitford
Russ Eberhart
Schlafley
Farwell High School
Joan Iserhoth
Joan
Marion
Larry
Bob
Farwell High
John Iserhoth
Lake
Sue Frisbey
Beverly Manner
Ned
Ford
Motor ‘Company
Dan’ McDonald
Dan
Dick, Lacey
Charles Sellinger
Lee Sowle
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