United Fund Campaign Planned for Clare County in 1953
County and city campaign chairs named for the 1953 drive with Earl Morgan announcing Atty Robert Campbell as County Campaign Chairman and Theo R Pixley as Clare City Chairman. Budget sets county goal 4690000 with allocations to United Fund, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army and more. Drive starts October 29 and will run about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
United Fund
Earl Morgan
Atty
Robert Campbell
Atty Theo
Pixley
Clare City
Wm. Flowers
Farwell
Genevieve Mattonen
Garfield Township
Harrison
St. Minasse
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Clare County
USC
Heart Sister Kenny
Girl
Clare
Tao
United Campaign
Robert H. Campbell
R. Pixley
Harrison and Hurt In Shotgun Accident Monday
Robert Seger nine of R-1 Harrison was held overnight at Clare General Hospital for observation after a shotgun accident. State Police said Robert and his cousin Paul Seibert eighteen found an old shell and triggered a discharge injuring Robert in the hand. he is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Seger
R-1
Harrison
Clare General Hospital
Robert
Paul Seibert
Paul
Clare Students Enroll This Year At Albion College
Three Clare residents are among 983 students enrolled at Albion College this fall per registrar Marvin Paul. The Clare trio includes Donald Holbrook son of Mr and Mrs Donald Holbrook of 1061 State Esther Navins daughter of Rev L J Neving of 107 KE Seventh and James Richardson son of Mr and Mrs Donald Richardson of 218 B Fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Albion College
Albion
Marvin
Paul
Donald Holbrook
Donald, Sr
Esther Navins
L. J. Neving
James Richardson
Donald Richardson
Clare Youths At Michigan Tech On Scholarships
The Sault Branch of Michigan College of Mining and Technology names Richard Beard a sophomore geological engineering student and Marcus Krienke and Richard Nivison freshmen civil engineering students as Michigan High School scholarship recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Branch of Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Richard Beard
Marcus Krienke
Richard Nivison
Shore
Michigan
Clare High To Select Queen For Homecoming
Clare High School will select a Homecoming queen with senior candidates Laureen Seiter Glenda Haring Marilyn Selter and June Thompson. Junior attendant Helen Cook, sophomores Nellie Bennett and freshmen Shirley Ostrowsky. Voting runs Oct 18 to 23 at Clare Furniture and Michigan Consolidated Gas. season ticket holders may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Laureen Seiter
Glenda Haring
Marilyn Selter
June Thompson
Helen Cook
Nellie Bennett
Shirley Ostrowsky
Clare Furniture Company
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Dream House open for inspection near US-10 and M-115
Gene Schmid's home near the US-10 and M-115 intersection opened for public viewing. The Purple Heart veteran, who suffered a back injury in France, welcomed visitors with his wife to share details of the new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Schmid
Farwell welcomes new VFW Post 3039 in school auditorium
The Sparta-Hsterline Post No. 3039 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was instituted in Farwell High School auditorium. Department Commander Jasper H. Kohn presided, with staff and district leaders present. Post officers were installed and the ceremony noted the post’s very low number and broad eligibility for veterans with overseas service. Hart Hanchet, nearly 81, a World War I era member of General Pershing’s band, is among the new post’s members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Irwin Colosky
Frank J. Keplinger
William £. Smith
Edward DeForest, Jr
Bryan L. Maynard
M. John DeForest
Elton Marshal
Lyle Glass
Hilley Jarvis
Midland
Standish
Goldie Smith
Farwell Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Michigan
Hart Hanchet
Hanchet
General Pershing
Europe
Born Family Posts Huge Marlin Catch Off Mexico
Doc Born and family joined Rotary International events in Mexico City and fished offshore near Acapulco. They fought six marlin on 60 pound lines, landed two, with one breakage. Glen D. snagged a large catch that broke his pole, then Doc landed it. The nine foot long fish, over 100 pounds, was shipped to Miami for mounting and is displayed in Doe's reception room.
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G. G
Glen D
David
Rotary International
Mexico City
Ocapulco
Old Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Doc
Miami
Florda
Doe
County Softball Association Closes Strong Season
The Clare County Softball Association ended its season with a treasury balance of 284.24 dollars. Officials thank fans, players and all contributors for their support and cooperation during the past season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Softball Association
DeMolay Public Installation Set For Next Monday
The Glenn Sanford Chapter of DeMolay will publicly install officers at the Masonic Temple next Monday evening. Earl Beatty serves as Grand Installing Officer with Harl Beattly and Fred Sexton among the senior councillors and other local members named for six month terms. The event precedes the State DeMolay meeting in Detroit beginning October 31 with plans for attendance by Irvin Ruby and delegates. Lunch will follow the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Sanford
Order of DeMolay
Earl Beatty
P.M
Masonic Temple
John Sexton
Harl Beattly
Fred Sexton
Bhe.p
Robert Seiter
P.M.C
Hollis Hageart
P.M. E
Marshall
Harold Irwin
P.mc
Willam Setter
Blair Seiter
Nyle Haggart
Irvin Ruby
Larry Everts
Bob Barber
Hadley Kigar
Detroit
Jaarry Ieverts
Bob Roe
Joe Humphrey
DeMolay Mothers Club
Catholic Family Of The Year To Be Chosen At Saginaw
The 80th National Catholic Rural Life Conference opens in Saginaw with a $1000 essay contest and a public program naming the Catholic family of the year. Bishop Stephen S. Woznicki will announce winners. Cardinal Mooney presides at Pontifical High Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Stephen S. Woznicki
Saginaw Auditorium
St. Andrew’s High School
Edward Cardinal Mooney
Detroit
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Stunday
Albert R. Zuroweste
Page Numbers Bawled Up in This Week's Sentinel
Due to last minute plan changes, page numbers in this week's Sentinel are incorrect. Extra pages were needed to handle increased news volume and the change could not be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Caner Well Promises New County Field
The Caner No. 1 well on the Charles Seger farm in Greenwood township shows promise of a new Clare county field as oil was struck 96 feet higher than the nearby Schaaf well. A five inch pipe was set and cemented. completion expected soon. Owned by Lud Segerlund of Harrison. Union Drilling Co. supervised.
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Caner
Charles Seger
Nei4
Greenwood Township
Clare County
Schaaf
Hayes Township
Lud Segerlund
Harrison, Et al
Union Drilling 0
Clare Elementary Art Program Redesigns Creative Studies
Clare elementary and junior high implement integrated art across subjects. Art instructors collaborate daily with room teachers to finish projects, making lessons engaging. Students display work to other classes and invite public viewing of progress and museumlike exhibits.
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Clare
Garthe
America
Delamarter
Giebel
Malay Peninsula
Mattox
PTA Panel Topics Spotlight Homework and Noon Hour Problems
Clare PTA to host two panel discussions at 8 00 p m in the All Purpose room William Harper moderates Noon Hour Problems Floyd Norcutt moderates Homework Parents and teachers selected for the panels will lead the talks and all attendees may participate Officials aim for strong turnout after a good opening meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pta
William Harper
Floyd Norcutt
PTA
Blue Star Mothers Plan Christmas Boxes for Overseas Service Members
The Clare Blue Star Mothers met at the Legion rooms October 8 with many members present. They will pack Christmas boxes at the October 22 social at Mrs. Cecil Bouchey’s home 202 Dunlop Road at 8:00 PM. Members urged submitting service member names and addresses to Mrs. Ruth Herron or by phone 670-M to ensure boxes reach all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Blue Star
Legion Rooms
Tice
Ledelia Blanchard
Cecil Bouchey
Dunlop Road
Ruth Herron
Clare
Deaths Charles Whitlock of Clare
Charles Whitlock longtime Clare resident died Monday in a Florida hospital after a long illness. He and his Whitlock family lived in Naples in recent years. Funeral services will be held at the Clare Church of God Friday at 2:00 with Rev. M. R. Honderich officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. The obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitlock
Clare
Chatahoossee
Florida
Whitlocks
Naples
Clare Church of God
M. R. Honderich
Cherry Grove
Rotary Governor To Speak Here
The Clare Rotary Club met at Hotel Doherty with President G C Born presenting Roland Singer of Nureinberg South Africa. He spoke on Africa's provinces and Rotary District Governor William Macinnes will be the next speaker. Visiting Rotarians included Willoughby Chesaning Ray Monroe and Frank Stevens with Bay City Mayor Biford Cederberg as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rotary Club
Hotel Doherty
G. C. Born
Rotary
Rotary International
Mr. Willoughby
Chesaning
Ray Monroe
Frank Stevens
Mt. Pleasant
Biford A. Cederberg
Bay City
Clare B Henry Dies After Heart Attack at 61
Clare B. Henry, 61, longtime Alma resident and 21 year Consumers Power Co. employee, died at work after a heart attack. Funeral was held Saturday at Cran dall Carter funeral Home in St. Soules with burial in Crystal Cemetery. He leaves his wife Genevieve and daughter Patti. Born in St. Louis June 22, 1901.
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Clare B. Henry
Consumers Power Co
Alma
Crandall Carter
Soules
Crystal Cemery
Crystal
Clare
Henry
St. Louis
Genevieve Clare
Patti
Four Injured In County Road Intersection Crash
Four persons were injured in a county road intersection collision four miles south and one mile east of Clare. Donald Snear and Georgia A McTaggert drove two Ford coaches. Mrs McTaggert faced facial lacerations and three passengers were treated at Clare General Hospital. Damages were about $300 per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Donald Snear
Georgia A. MccTaggert
Coleman
McTaggert
Clare General Hospital
Lloyd Anderson
Rosebush
George Neapal
Louis Toth
Snear
Us-27
Mercury
Fred W. Savage
Mt. Pleasant
Studebaker
Arthur Goudie
R-3
Isabella County Sheriff’s
Savage
Goudie
Ford
West Fifth St
Wm. C. Olson
Detroit
Tarlan I Shook
R-1
Lake
Shook
Maple St
Cuy
Olson
Future Farmers Plan Initiation Of Greenhands
The Clare Chapter Future Farmers will hold a meeting on October 21 to initiate Greenhand Degree recipients. Named initiates include Tom VanHoose Edward Newman Carl Strouse Elvis Denton Jay Lehr Larry Pulcifer Pat Pudway Carl Schaaf Tom Smith Don Manel Charles Ruby Francis Northon Joe Crawford Bob Artibee Tom Beatty Francis Wendel Robert Warner Revey Benchley Bill Randall Leonard Waite Ford Barber Augustus Wilson Alexander Goudie and Bob Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Tom VanHoose
Edward Newman
Carl Strouse
Elvis Denton
Jay Lehr
Larry Pulcifer
Pat Pudway
Carl Schaaf
Tom Smith
Don Manel
Charles Ruby
Francis Northon
Joe Crawford
Bob Artibee
Tom Beatty
Francis Wendel
Robert Warner
Revey Benchley
Bill Randall
Leonard Waite
Ford Barber
Augustus Wilson
Alexander Goudie
Bob Sharp
Pre-Election Understanding Urged For Proposal No 3
The article explains the three ballot propositions on reapportionment, focusing on No 3 backed by The Committee for A Balanced Legislature. It notes supporters include The Farm Bureau and The State Medical Society and warns the No 3 plan aims to guard against CIO influence in major counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Committee For Representative Government
Michigan
Committee For
The
Farm Bureau
State Medical Society
Retail Dealers Association
D. Hale Brake
Six Friends Of James Gillespie Die In England Train Wreck
In England a train wreck claimed six of ten friends of James Gillespie of Clare. The other four were badly injured. Gillespie had planned to sail to England to visit his sister in Wigan, Lancashire, but cancelled as his daughter Vena Lee Hardesty arrived from Reno, Nevada to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
James Gillespie
Clare
Jim
Wigan
Lancashire
Vena Lee Hardesty
Reno
Nevada
Garfield Man Escapes Injury When Tractor Pins Him
Ray Clark of Garfield township narrowly escaped serious injury when his tractor tipped and pinned him. Charles Brown, 17, son of Harry Brown, lifted the tractor’s side to free Ray, then could not lift it themselves after his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Clark
Garfield Township
Charles Brown
Ray
Charles
Harry Brown
Clare boy admits larceny in Clare case
A 13 year old Clare boy is questioned by City and State Police over thefts from the Clare Country Club including a garden hose two guns and a motor scooter He has admitted taking the guns and scooter but denies taking the hose The case will be turned over to Probate Court for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Country Club
Probate Court
Pioneers Triumph Over St Louis And Beaverton
Clare High School Pioneers defeated St Louis Crimson Tide 26 to 6 on Friday, extending their record to three wins. Key plays included Mike Dwyer intercepting a pass for a score, Bader’s 22 yard end run, and Phil VanEvery 14 yard TD. The following Wednesday, Clare dominated Beaverton 33 to 0 with a versatile backfield led by Graham and Dwyer, plus Rulapaugh and Vankverty scoring, as the defense bottled up Beaverton’s passing attack. Casper the wooden goat remained with Clare after the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High
Beaverton
Pioneer
Graham
Dwyer
Vankvery
Rulapaugh
Seitz
St. Louis
Clare High School Pioneers
St. Louis Crimson Tide
Clare
Pioneers
Bader
Mike Dwyer
Holcomb
Phil VanEvery
CHS
Harold Collins
Casper
Wooden Goat
Judge Charges Interest On Old Speeding Case
Charles D. Lippard of Midland was ticketed for speeding by State Police in Farwell on February 23. A warrant followed May 5 for his nonappearance. In Municipal Court, Judge Wm. B. Dunlop accepted his guilty plea and fined $22. Cedric G. Renner of Coleman pled guilty to reckless driving and paid $60. Vernon Plager of Dansville pled guilty to reckless driving and paid $29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Lippard
Midland
Farwell
Lippard
Wm. B. Dunlop
Cedric G. Renner
R-1
Coleman
Monthia
Vernon Plager
Dansville
Clare-Isabella Officers Club Meeting At Greenwood Grange
The Clare-Isabella Officers Club meets at Greenwood Grange on October 18 at 8 39 for an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Isabella Officers Club
Greenwood Grange
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Sentinel Files
Richard M. Mattox
Southwest
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Unfurt
Ida Jackson
Ruth
Terry
Harold Colling
Congregational Church
Collings
City of
the Sentinel
Julius Schug
Stephenson Lake
Lena
J. W. Schaeffer
Julius Schaeffer
Grant
Matilda Lange
Rudolph
Harrison Pigskin Chasers
Pratt
Mussell
Tatman
Hughes
Lacy
McEwan
A. Gleason
T. C. Dell
Windover Lake
Mr. Reames
Leo Jennings
East Vernon
Clare Hardware Company
Marlin
Wittchester
V.F.W. Post
Dept
Jasper H. Kohn
Mexico
County Softball Association
Hwang Byung Tae
John W. Lind
Moriah
N.Y
U.S. Army
Korea
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Blue Star
William Macinnes
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