Trio Charged With Arson In Clare County Barn Fire
Three young men from Beaverton and Hope face circuit court arson charges after an October 8 barn fire on the Thomas Rhodes farm near S Hoover Rd, destroying livestock hay and equipment. Bard, Berger, and Card were arraigned October 15 with bond set at 1000. Berger posted.
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Beaverton
Hope
Arthur Township
Clare County
Danny Frederick Bard
Rt. 1
Thomas Wayne Berger
Rt. 2
James Lee Card
Clare
William B. Dunlop
Berger
Bard
Card
Harrison
Thomas Rhodes
S. Hoover Rd
Ideal Theater reopening in Clare with family oriented policy
The Ideal Theater in Clare plans a November 1 reopening after a year with new owners Willard Koch Dr E C Sharlow and Carl Stephenson. They bought the venue for 35000 remodeling and will run seven nights a week with a 405 seat house and a family friendly lineup led by The Sound of Music. Admission will be 125 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Willard Koch
Clare
E.C. Sharlow
Clare Nursing Home
Carl Stephenson
Stephenson Funeral Home
Mayor Koch
Koch
Ideal Theater, Inc
Anna Olson
Kochadds
Cooperative Theaters, Inc
Detroit
Michigan
Teachers Meet as MEA Holds Annual Meetings
Clare county public school students enjoy two days away from classes while teachers attend the Michigan Education Association annual meetings in Saginaw on Thursday and Friday October 23 and 24.
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Clare County
Michigan Education Association
Saginaw
Campaigning in Holley Carburetor union election
Campaigning continues for a November 7 vote at Holley Carburetor Company to determine union representation for about 500 Clare Aviation Division production workers. Voters may choose none or vote for the Association, UAW, or UMW with the top two advancing if no majority.
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Holley Carburetor Company
Clare Aviation Division Employees Association
National Labor Relations Board
Association
United Automobile Workers
United Mine Workers
Holley
NLRB
UAW
New Fire Traffic Controls Installed on Fifth Street
Downtown Clare gains emergency only traffic signals with two red flashing lights and STOP FOR FIRE TRUCKS signs near the fire station. Lights activate during departures to fires, halt east west traffic for about 50 seconds, and then stop automatically. Sirens warn motorists. a police officer may manage traffic at Fifth and McEwan.
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Clare
Fifth St
Ar Us-10
Fifth and McEwan Sts
Clare school district adopts 1968 69 budget with surplus
The Clare Board of Education approves a record budget of 1 122 395 for 1968 69 with expected revenues of 1 138 744 and a 16 000 surplus. Superintendent Richard L Snyder says the balance supports financial responsibility and may avoid further operating millage elections soon.
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Clare
Clare Board of Education
Richard L. Snyder
County approves 1969 Clare County budget totals 571213
Clare County Supervisors last week approved a 1969 budget of 571213, up 35032 from 1968. Revenue from county taxes plus fees covers 560213, with 147807 from fees and 412406 in tax collection. Unexpended 1968 social services funds close the gap.
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Clare County Supervisors
Adult Education Start At CHS Postponed For Lack Of Interest
Fall classes at Clare Public Schools are postponed until the first week in January due to lack of interest. A full list of winter offerings will follow, with at least 20 courses expected. January 7 is the official registration night.
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CHS
Clare Public Schools
Clare Pioneers blank Farwell 39 0 in big win
Clare dominated Farwell at home, rolling to 39 0 victory as Reed City topped Sanford 40 7. Pioneers piled up 309 yards total offense, 18 first downs, and 240 rushing yards led by Gillaspy McNerney and Wiley. Meridian looms next in conference finale.
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Grant Gillaspy
Farwell
Pioneers
Eagles
Farwells
Gillaspy
Clare
Cision
Sanford-Meridian
Gary Rayburn
Meridian
Reed City
Sanford
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Trio
James Darling
James Thomas
Gladwin County
United States Capitol
Washington, D.C
Elly Tice
Bonnie Woodworth
Sentinel
Ideal Theater
the Sentinel
CHS Downs Eagles
Steve McNerney
Bud Wiley
Pioneer
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