Clare County Fair Opens Wednesday for Big Week
Rural residents prepare to display livestock poultry grains fruits and vegetables canned goods and crafts at the Clare County Free Fair in Harrison. Highlights include school contests 4 H events bicycle prizes intraday stage shows and free grandstand admission for children.
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Clare County
Harrison
the Sentinel
Fair
Ray Richardson
Fred Clark
Ray Harrold
Dan Holcomb
Clair Stanley
Louis Gee
Floren Pudway
Louis Rutter
Pioneer Margaret Koeppe dies in Clare Hospital
Margaret Beatrice Hemstreet Koeppe of Toledo Ohio died August 27 1951 in Clare General Hospital after a brief illness she was 73 years 11 months 4 days born September 24 1877 in Wallaceburg Ontario daughter of Nelson and Rachel Hemstreet she moved to Clare county as a child married Carl A Koeppe in 1905 who died 1930 she was a member of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church Toledo survived by five brothers George William James Scott of Clare and Robert Hemstreet Norwalk a niece Gladys Whitlock among others services were held at Hemstreet Home and Doherty Funeral Parlor August 30. burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Margaret Koeppe
Toledo
Ohio
Clare General Hospital
Margaret Beatrice Hemstreet
Nelson and
Rachel Hemstreet
Wallaceburg
Ontario
Clare County
Carl A. Koeppe
Margaret
Ashland Avenue Baptist Church
George
William
James
Scott
Clare
Robert Hemstreet
Norwalk
Gladys Whitlock
Mary Mater
Hemstreet
Doherty
M. R. F Henderich
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Bus Schedule Change Reverts to Fall Timetable
Great Lakes Greyhound Bus Lines will revert to the fall schedule next Tuesday September 11 discontinuing extra trains to handle heavy vacation traffic. Arrival and departure times will be adjusted on several all season routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Greyhound Bus Lines
Jas Burton Enlists in U S Air Force
James W. Burton age 17 son of Mrs Mildred May Burton of A-4 Clare enlisted in the U S Air Force August 24 after passing his examination in Detroit and departed to enter service at Sampson Air Field New York.
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James W. Burton
Mildred May Burton
Clare
U. S. Air Force
Detroit
Sampsott Air Field
New York
Pioneer Squad Looks Good In Grid Practice
CHS fans will see a new T formation against Shepherd in one week as Coach Bill Seitz reshapes the offense from last season's split T. Sixty four players train twice daily with veteran lettermen and promising juniors, aiming for a strong Green and White season.
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Pioneer
Shepherd
Bill Seitz
Seitz
Clare
Highway Head To Talk Roads Here Wednesday
Tickets are on sale for a joint dinner meeting of the Clare Kiwanis Club Clare Rotary Club and Clare Chambers of Commerce at Hotel Doherty next Wednesday at 6 20 PM. State Highway Commissioner Charles M Ziegler will be principal speaker noting the completion of trunkline highway improvements in Clare this summer. Brownie s Orchestra will provide dinner music and Mr Ziegler will deliver a business message. Tickets available in advance at local drug stores and from specific merchants or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Rotary Club
Clare Chambers of Commerce
Hotel Doherty
Charles M. Ziegler
Clare
Brownie
Zeigler
Anderson’s
Houghton’s
Jennings Archambault
Wm. Bowler
John le Tourneau
License Plates Cut to Half Price Across Michigan
Motor vehicle license plates went on sale at half price across Michigan starting September 1 and will be valid until the March deadline for 1952 plates. Availability is at Secretary of State branch offices, Art Damoth Insurance Agency in Clare, and County Treasurer Peter Oman offices in Harrison.
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Michigan
Secretary of State
Damoth Insurance Agency
Clare
Peter Oman
Harrison
Lightning Destroys Third Barn On Beaverton Farm
A 66 by 80 foot barn on Arthur Dull’s Poultry and Egg Farm near the county line in Beaverton township burned Thursday evening. Lightning struck after Dull had parked his truck, igniting the main structure and a hay supply. Clare Fire Department couldn’t save the barn, with 300 tons of hay a wooden silo and dairy equipment lost. Loss estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 with partial coverage by insurance.
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Arthur Dull
Beaverton Township
Glenn Billsby
Vernon Township
Rosebush
Billsby
Thrilling Rodeo At D D Ranch This Sunday
An all afternoon rodeo at the Double D Ranch nine miles north of Clare Sunday September 9 from 1 PM features top cowboys and running horses. Competitions include events for ladies and children plus the best cowboy. contestants travel from state shows in Charlotte and Spar ta.
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Double D Ranch
Clare
Charlotte
Sparta
Fall Term of Circuit Court Opens September 10
The Clare County Circuit Court will convene at the Harrison courthouse on Monday September 10 with Judge Donald E. Holbrook presiding. The calendar includes naturalization petitions for Ellinghausen Davis Light Jackson Roberts and others, along with criminal cases, civil actions, and divorces.
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Clare County Circuit Court
Harrison
Donald E. Holbrook
Isadoy Antony Ellinghausen
Noble C. Davis
Marion Davis Maria Alicia Light Lillian Ethel Jackson
Bienore J. Roberts
Needle Removal Expected After Child Steps on Pin
Richard Hughes six year old son of Atty and Mrs Harold B Hughes stepped on a needle that penetrated his heel and broke off. He was taken to Central Michigan Community Hospital at Mt Pleasant where doctors expected removal on Thursday.
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Richard
Atty
Harold B. Hughes
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Holiday toll over Labor Day weekend records set
The Labor Day weekend toll reached 664 fatalities with 421 traffic deaths, a new holiday record. Michigan saw 19 deaths, 13 in traffic accidents, while Clare and Isabella counties reported only minor crashes. Several local collisions in Clare involved Teixeira, Taylor, Bergey, Liechti, Utley, Chapple, Sanford, McTaggert, Taylor, and Anthony, with damages ranging from $25 to $200 and fines issued for violations.
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Michigan
Clare
Isabella
Marion
Teixeira
Gaylord
Vincent F. Taylor
Bay City
Taylor
Alta P. Bergey
Farwell
Robert Liechti
Us-10
Rayland Guy @tley
Pontiac
Wm. GC
Chapple
R-3
Fourth St
Utley
Wm. B. Dunlop
Lydon
Sanford
Concord
Richard McTaggert
Coleman
McTaggert
McTaggart
Molle “Taylor
Manstes
Dufford Anthony
Anthony
Hartshorn to pitch horseshoes at Oklahoma meet
Richard Hartshorn of Clare is named Michigan district Cities Service Oil barnyard colt champion after winning the tournament at the tool house near Glare. He defeats Humphrey Smith and Harold Wright, then loses to Jack Morrison who is unqualified. Hartshorn and Wright were top contenders. Hartshorn heads to Bartlesville September 15–16 for Cities Service tournament open to 30 districts.
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Richard Hartshorn
Clare
Michigan District Cities Service Oil Company
Glare
Humphrey Smith
Harold Wright
Myron Murry
Wright
Jack Morrison
Michigan Oil and Gas Association
Hartshorn
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Rotary Club Sends Books to Filipinos
Rotary club members completed a project last week to send a case of books to a public library in the Philippine Islands. They collected about fifty books and magazines, sent to the Smithsonian Institute for forwarding to the destination. The club luncheon featured a program by Consulergs Power Company representatives showing Michigan industry in upstate towns.
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Lave Rotary Club
Philippine Islands
Glare
Smithsonian Institute
Consulergs Power Company
Michigan
B. Brink
Unemployment Checks Issued in Clare Sept 12
The Michigan Unemployment Security Commission will issue about 300 unemployment checks totaling roughly 8400 at Clare city hall auditorium from 4:00 to 6:30 p m next Wednesday September 12. The Alma district office will bring two automatic check writing machines and staff Clare Isabella and Gratiot counties with weekly outreach in Mt Pleasant and Alma office hours daily.
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Michigan Unemployment Security Commission
Alma
Clare City Hall
Clare Manufacturing Company
Carl Olsen
Clare
Isabella
Gratiot
Mt. Pleasant
Hatton Township Resident Dies After Stroke
Hilda Irene Pugsley born December 1 1906 in Glenn Michigan died August 21 after a stroke at age 44 years eight months and twenty days. She lived in Hatton Township after a 1936 move with husband Cornelius Krocker and son Ronald. Funeral services were held August 24 at Harrison United Brethren Church with Reverend Gerald Brady officiating. Interment followed in Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Hilda Irene Pugsley
Glenn
Michaela Clarence
Effie Pugsley
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Cornelius Krocker
Hatton Township
Ronald
Jacob Krocker
Harrison United Brethren Church
Tev
Gerald Brady
Maple Grove Cemetery
Witbeck Infant Recovers at University Hospital
Cindy Moira Witbeck nine day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Witbeck of Coleman was reported improved at University Hospital Ann Arbor after an esophageal obstruction was removed in an operation. The baby born August 29 at Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant had pneumonia complicating the case and began feeding liquids Thursday. Recovery expected over one to two weeks before homecoming.
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Cindy Moira Witbeck
Roland Witbeck
Coleman
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Gentral Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Witbeck
Park ing and traffic lines repainted on US 27 in city
The City Police Department and State Highway Department are teaming to repaint parking and traffic lines on US 27 from First Street to Wheaton Avenue.
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City Police Department
State Highway Department
First St
Wheaton Ave
Car Fire Near White's Jewelry Store Extinguished Before Firefighters Arrived
A vehicle caught fire near White's Jewelry Store at 9:00 on Wednesday. The blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived at the scene.
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Clare
White's Jeweltry
Bernard McNerney Joins Archambault Insurance Office
Bernard McNerney began work Tuesday as claim adjuster and clerical assistant for Jennings Arch ambaut in the local insurance office. He is married to Ernestine Archambault, and the couple is well known in town.
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Bernard McNerney
Jennings Archambaut
Bernard
Archambault
Clare School shows enrollment rise and bond vote plan
Enrollment at Clare High School and elementary levels climbs with new staff and facilities. A special October election will decide a general obligation bond of up to about 90 000 dollars to fund a sewage disposal plant with repayment via city utilities and no special tax assessment.
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Michigan Water Resources Commission
Local Fliers Escape Injury In Accident
Mrs. Laurence Selter said her husband broke the landing gear after a ditching in Nebraska. He and his son Robert and Clarence Van were uninjured and were en route to California, likely returning home after the trip.
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Laurence Selter
Jtalion
Nebraska
Mr. Seiter
Laurence
Robert
Clarence van
California
Clare City approves new pumper fire truck for rural city district
Clare City Commission authorizes Mayor Haley and Fire Chief Bruckart to contract with Brown & Bruckart Sales and Howe Fire Apparatus for a $11 000 new fire pumper. The unit includes two Dodge chassis 17 1 2 inch wheelbase, 500 gpm pump, ladders, thousands of feet of hose, four flood lights, and heated enclosed cab, delivery in about six months. It serves Clare and surrounding townships Grant Sheridan Vernon Wise and is approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
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Clare
Albert Haley
John Bruckart
Brown & Bruckart Sales and Service
Howe Fire Apparatus Co
Anderson
Indiana
Glare
Howe Co
Tip Schultz
Fire Department
Grant
Sheridan
Vernon
Wise
Wilt Avill
Tomn Dodge
Cerral Michigan
Midland
National Board of Wire Underwriters
Paulette Harr laid to rest in Cherry Grove Cemetery
Funeral services were held for Paulette Elizabeth Harr seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Harr. Rev. R T Burgess spoke at the Bryon Horr home in Bard township Gladwin County with prayers and scripture. The Clare Baptist Church heard the sermon and the Barber Sisters trio sang. Pallbearers included Carla May Chaplin LaRae Dull Ivalee Foss and Kay Loomis. Paulette born August 1 1944 near Clare died noontime Thursday after an accidental death.
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R. T. Burgess
Bryon Horr
Bard
Gladwin County
Daghter
Paulette
Clare Baptist Church
Barber Sisters
Jesus
Barbara Paxton
Carla May Chaplin
LaRae Dull
Ivalee Foss
Kay Loomis
Russell Thurston
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Paulette Elizabeth
Byron Harr
Gordon McIntosh
Clare
Harry J. Lang
Clara May Gaffney
Sears
Lucille
Shirley
Oscar Stark
Paul Edward
Local Kiwanis Delegates to Michigan State Meet
Clare Kiwanis Club announces representation at the 1951 Michigan Kiwanis District convention to be held in Lansing September 16 to 19. Delegates Willard Bicknell and Theo Wallington join Club President Joe Grigware and officers from 119 clubs and 7,300 members attending sessions.
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Kiwanis Club of
Clare
Michigan Kiwanis District
Lansing
Joe Grigware
Willard Bicknell
Theo Wallington
Disorderly Conduct Lands Three In Municipal Court
Three individuals faced municipal court after Labor Day events. Clifford Roberts, 19, Glare, pled guilty to disorderly conduct and chose a $10 fine over 10 days in jail. John Wagner, Harwell R-1, pleaded guilty and paid $6 with 60 days probation and a tavern ban. Clarence Hall, Farwell, was fined $20 for fighting in a public place.
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Clifford Roberts
Glare
Wm. B. Dunlop
Farwell
Bert Head
John Wagner
Harwell R-1
Claré County
Clarence Hall
Mrs Joellen Hoover Laid To Rest In Clare County
Mrs. Joellen Hoover lifelong Clare county resident died August 30 1951 aged 76 years seven months seven days She married Roy A Hoover in 1899 and had two children Surviving are son Roy A Hoover Clare daughter Mrs Chris Scott Royal Oak six grandchildren and a great granddaughter Prayer services were held at her home September 2 burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery produced a large turnout from several towns
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Joellen Hoover
Clare County
Joellen Saul
James M
Mary R. Saul
Grant Township
Roy A. Hoover
Roy A., Jr
Chris Scott
Dover
Hoover
Myrtie V. Hoover
Frank EB. Saul
Harrison
Clare
Royal Oak
Norman
Thelma Scott
Dwaine
Phyllis
Pan Hoover
Gen Hoover
United States Army
Germany
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Clare County Fair
King
Clare Hospital
Jas. Burton
U.S. Air Force
Billsby Barn Burns
D-D Ranch
Circuit Court
Cassendar
People
John Potter
The
C. J. Kinzie
Armand E. Hagen
Ronald Bauer
Dewey Glen
Tower Finance Co
Clare J. Heath
Welen Heath
George Ei
Welzel
Central State Battlers, Inc
Clifford Musson
Lincoln Twp
Clare Co
A. L. Swalloe
David Reed
Cecil Hubbell
Basil Coyne
Frank Tilly
L. R. Shear
Mabel
Shear
Harford Mutual Casualty Co
Clare County Road Commission
Fay Evilhauser Employees Casualty Co
Norman A. Bruce
Chancery
Elizabeth Mullett
Stanley Mullett
Joseph Holding
Ruth Holding
Edward H. Wolf
Trene P. Wolf
Bill
Henry L. Schroeder
Arlene Schroeder
Wilma Allen
Robert Allen
Clifford Colton
Beverly June Colton
Leo Brown
Frances Brown
Roy Kress
Lilah Bartlett
Zelma S Kress
Earl Kress
Alice
Wise Township
Rotary Club
Harrison Cemetery
Main
NEW “Mainstreeter
Clare High School
A. F. Bates
Wilson
Supt
Bates
Thomas Campbell
Floyd Norcutt
William Seitz, Jr
Ralph Ackerman
Merlan Brown
Ray Ruby
Dickinson
Dart McDonald
Ford
Paulette Horr
Bryon Horrs
Kiwanis
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