Man Wanted On Bad Check Charge Captured
A man sought for cashing four bad Travelers Express Co money orders in Clare and other counties was captured this month in Queens, New York by the FBI per Clare Police Chief Roger Depue. The orders worth 90 dollars each were cashed by local businesses under the name Richard Peratoni of Coral Gables Florida. Deputies traveled to Ohio Monday to recover a fugitive and trailer rented August 19 from Becks Standard Service later moved and resold twice. An investigation by Clare City Police and Michigan State Police traced the trailer to Ashtabula County where arrests were made by the county sheriff.
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Travelers Express Co
Clare
Queens County
New York
FBI
Roger Depue
Richard Peratoni
Coral Gables
Florida
Depue
Elly Tice
Ohio
Beck
Standard Service
Clare City Police
Art Anderson
Michigan State Police
Ashtabula County
KCs Observe October 15 Banquet Honoring Columbus
Clare Knights of Columbus held their annual banquet on October 15 at Town and Country. The event honored Christopher Columbus with a smorgasbord dinner and featured guest speaker Walter Gaveline and an “outstanding knight of the year” award to Clarence Wentworth. Attendees came from Clare Colemen Rosebush Beal City Saginaw Milwaukee and California.
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Clare Knights of Columbus
Christopher Columbus
America
Father Sruba
St. Cecilia’s Church
Walter Gaveline
K of C
Matthew McConnell
Rosebush
John Wentworth
Wayne Berg
John Quinnan
Paul Lapham
Clarence Wentworth
Boysville Michigan
Knights of Columbus
Clare
Coleman
Beal City
Saginaw
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
California
Beware Of Icy Bridges Drivers Told
State Highway Commission warns motorists to beware of ice forming on bridges and overpasses as frost and dew coat these surfaces during fall temperatures in the 20s and 30s.
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State Highway Commission
Blood Bank Appeals For Donors In Clare County
The Red Cross Blood Bank mobile unit returns to Clare October 31 from 12 noon to 6 PM at the Congregational church to collect 250 units. County residents may receive free blood under the program. without local donors the cost per pint would be $35 to $50. Appointments aren’t required. a canteen will provide sandwiches and coffee.
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Red Cross Blood Bank
Clare
Congregational
Clare County
U.S
Clare Hi Homecoming Celebration Friday
Clare High students prepare for homecoming with floats dance and queen candidates as the Pioneers seek their first homecoming win in three years. The parade forms at 2:30 and the football game vs Ewatt kicks off at 8:00 with queen crowning at halftime.
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Clare High
Pioneers
Ewatt
Clare
Reed City
St. Louis
Corunna
Ewart Wildcats
Bay City Catholic Central
Coleman
City Park
McEwan Street
Clare School
CHS
Janet Carey
Andrea Clute
Cathy Drake
Kathy Ireland
Fes
County Voters To Have Say On Tax For Ambulances
Clare County Board of Supervisors places a proposal on the November 8 ballot to levy up to one mill for five years to fund ambulance service. Five services warn they cannot continue after January 1 1967 due to wage hour, Medicare, and insurance costs. If approved the fund will cover costs after ambulance fees, ensuring service for residents.
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Clare County Board of Supervisors
Clare County
County Board of Supervisors
New Service For Business Opens In Clare Basement
Bob Chapman, proprietor of a new business service in Clare, opens a basement operation under Maxwell's Flowers. Services include copying letters and documents, picture projection for meetings, addressing, mailing lists, and lighted advertising displays with rental equipment. Announcement on page A-2 of The Sentinel.
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Bob Chapman
Clare
Maxwell’s Flowers
the Sentinel
CHS Dominates Coleman 44-0 To Restart Winning Streak
The CHS Pioneers, after a 6-0 loss to Reed City, crushed Coleman 44-0 on Friday night. It was their second North conference game, moving to one win and one loss, while Coleman suffered its fourth straight conference defeat.
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CHS
Coleman
Reed City
Pioneers
Pioneer
R. A. Murphy Honored At Retirement
Coleman officers, Chamber of Commerce, and Mayor Harold Bellinger honored Robert A. Murphy at a high school dinner October 12 attended by over 300. Frank T. LaGoe noted Murphy’s 40 years at Coleman Bank and called him a trusted advisor and confidant. A gift plaque from the community was presented by John Brugger with a standing ovation.
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Robert A. Murphy
Coleman
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Bellinger
Frank T. LaGoe
Clare
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Murphy
Coleman Bank
LaGoe
Bob Murphy
John Brugger
Coleman School May Open Graphic Arts Department
Board of Education directed Arlen Y. Schroeder to form an advisory committee to study a proposal for funding under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The committee will evaluate the feasibility of a graphic arts facility.
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Coleman School
Board of Education
Arlen Y. Schroeder
Gospel Music Service by Crystal Aires at Highway Tabernacle
The Crystal Aires quartet will perform a Gospel music program at Highway Tabernacle in Harrison on Sunday evening October 23. Services begin at 7 30 p m and the public is invited.
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Crystalaires
Highway Tabernacle
Harrison
Beaverton Becomes Michigan Jaycees Chapter In 1966
Clare Jaycees announced the Beaverton expansion as the first new Michigan chapter of 1966 with 28 initial members. Chartering takes place Oct 22 with Paul Bagwell as main speaker. other officials include Jack Skriden Sherman Fassett and team listed for Beaverton Jaycees first year.
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Clare Jaycees
Michigan
Beaverton
Bill Gomez
Paul Bagwell
Midwest
Michigan Jaycee Foundation
Jack Skriden
Michigan Jaycees
Beaverton Jaycees
Sherman Fassett
Dave Ross
Louis Dull
Gerald Hicks
del Voller
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