Air To Open Next Wednesday Clare County Free
MANY INJURED IN AUTO WRECKS IN PAST WEEK Reports describe several injuries from crashes around Clare County. Rita Dumas of Midland, 20, narrowly escaped serious harm when her car rolled near US-10 and M-18. Police say she lost control at speed after failing to see the intersection. Injured passengers include Janet Musselman 20 Norma Patnode and Wm Bell 25. Dumas faces a summons for driving without a license.
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Rita Dumas
Midland
North Bradley
Midland Hospital
Miss Dumas
Janet Musselman
Norma Patnode
Bell
Mt. Pleasant
Complete Addresses Necessary For Mail To Be Delivered
Postal officials urge include house numbers and street names on all mail to speed delivery. Rural routes require rural route numbers. avoid street names from utility records as they confuse carriers. Patrons should keep mailboxes in good condition and display readable names.
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Post Office Department
Rotary Governor Visits Clare Club Wednesday Night
Samuel Ball of Bay City Michigan District 220 Rotary International spoke to Clare Rotary outlining world reach. He outlined 750000 spent over three years to foster international understanding and the Rotary Foundation Fellowships aiding study abroad.
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Rotary
Samuel Ball
Bay City
Michigan
Rotary International
Rotary Club
Clare
Ball
Rotary Foundation
Clare County Past Masters elect new officers
Earl Ruby of Clare was elected president of the Clare County Past Masters Association in a short meeting Tuesday evening. Members and guests heard retiring president Dave Wiggins pay tribute to Jesse Hampton and Ralph Howlett. Harl Ruby is a Past Master of John Q. Lock Lodge in Clare. other officers named were Dave Wiggins Secretary and A L Heiden Treasurer.
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Earl Ruby
Clare
Clare County
Past Masters Association
Dave Wiggins
Jesse Hampton
Ralph Howlett
Harl Ruby
John Q. Locklodge
Masonic Brothers
Farwell
Harrison
Masonic Temple
Charles Cooper
Robert Clark
Clarence Cotton
Fred de Dolph
Howard Everts
Harley Holt
John Q. Lock
Methodist W. S. C. S. Holds First Meeting of Year
The first meeting of the new conference year will be held next Wednesday, September 14, beginning with a 1:00 o clock luncheon at the church, followed by a program. All members are invited to attend.
Vernon Township Resident Almira Stoy Rites Held At Thurston
Funeral services for Mrs. Almira Stoy were conducted at Thurston Funeral Home at 2 PM with Rev. Harle Redman officiating and burial in Cherry Grove. Born August 5 1857 in Williams County Ohio she died August 8 1949 at 92 years. Survivors include sons Clyde Elsworth William and daughter Mrs Martin Holquist, eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Distances relatives attended from Davisburg Pontiac Midland and Ortonville.
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Almira Stoy
Thurston
Harle Redman
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Almira Burlew
Daniel and
Elizabeth Burlew
Williams County
Ohio
Albert C. Stoy
Michigan
Clyde
Clare
Elsworth
Fhnt
Martin Holquist
William
Rosebush
Clarence Braley
Davisburg
Joe Waring
Pontiac
Wayne Otis
John Ostranter
Mildred Stoy
Midland
Allen Burch
Luther ‘Braley
Harold Larson
Drunken and reckless acts lead to multiple arrests
William Henry Reed of Coleman pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and faced a $15 fine and costs with a warning of possible 30 day jail. Rolland Brndteman of Ludington charged with reckless driving after drinking and a stolen car. arraignment pending. Theodore E. Henford of Flint jailed after a shotgun warning. pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and fined $50. Henry Wheaton of Rosebush waived examination on statutory rape involving his nine year old daughter and was bound over on $2,000 bond. Clarence J. Klida, William Sherman, and Kenneth Krentz of Bay City fined $15 and $6.85 costs for conservation gun violations. George Howard Smith of Detroit fined $5 and $6.85 costs for fishing without a license.
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William Henry Reed
Coleman
West Fourth St
Wm. B. Dunlop
Rolland Brndteman
Ludington
Theodore E. Henford
Flint
Mt. Pleasant
Justice Court
Isabella County
Henry Wheaton
Rosebush
Justice of Peace
Clarence Conrad
Isabella County Circuit Court
Clarence J. Klida
Wm. E. Sherman
Kenneth R. Krentz
Bay City
Donald Bell
Lincoln Township
Jeff Willey
Farwell
Bell
George Howard Smith
Detroit
Thurston Lake
Without
Icense
Willey
Open 24 Hours Complete Mes is Served at Midway Restaurant
The notice advertises continuous service at Midway Restaurant offering meals around the clock. It highlights open 24 hours and a full menu available at any time.
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Midway Restaurant
Rotary Courtesy Contest Opens In Clare Townwide
Rotary Sponsored Courtesy Contest opens this week in Clare to honor the most courteous business person. Early votes arrive from out of town shoppers praising Witbeck's Super Market staff and other merchants as friendly.
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Rotary
Clare
Gerald Green
Green
Witbeck
Farwell Labor Day Celebration Draws Large Crowd
Thousands attended the Farwell Labor Day event with early arrivals for games, exhibits and reunions. Prizes were awarded in youth contests for Patsy Irwin and Jeff Raymond, with Colmus siblings winning amateur top honors and Hall girl taking third. Horse pulling titles went to Gerald Brewer and others in the heavy and light classes, and 209 Farm Exhibit entries set a celebration record.
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Farwell
Patsy Irwin
Jeff Raymond
Colmus
Gerald Brewer
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer Simpson
Orr City
Frank Grant
Clare
Ben Corder
Welchburg
Raymond Judge
H. Scott
Lake
R. Hubel
Coleman
D. Wixon
CG. Shutts
Custer
Cloe Renner
Cloe
Cecil Davision
Earl Closkey
Rebekah
Inez Bentley
Mr. Zimmerman
Chalk Drawing at Baptist Church Sunday Evening
Mrs Redman will give another chalk drawing this Sunday evening at 7 45 centered on the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour. It will carry a real message from the Word of God with special music during and after. All are welcome. HH Relinan Pastor.
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Baptist Church
Relinan
Carter wins reserve championship at state 4-H show
Clare County 4-H sent a delegation to the State 4-H Show at Michigan State College. Carolyn Carter earned reserve championship in fat steer class with her Hereford Rusty, while Rusty sold for 41 cents a pound. Dairy foods team Jeanette Becker and Laurence Haring won $50 government bonds and earned a spot at the Michigan State Fair. Other exhibitors earned ribbons and mentions in a strong first statewide showing.
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Clare County
Rusty
Dairy Foods
Jeanette Becker
Laurence Haring
Shirley Armentrout
Circuit Court to Convene Next Monday Morning
Circuit Court will convene in the Court House at Harrison next Monday September 12 with petitions for naturalization and a long criminal and civil calendar. Names include Charles Bobb Lucy Belcher Harl Herron John Potter Roy Shumway and Ernest Lowe among others. Proceedings cover trespass assumpsit and multiple divorce and chancery matters with several petitions to vacate streets and partitions.
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Circuit Court
Harrison
Charles Bobb
Lucy Margaret Belcher
the People
Harl Herron
John Potter
J. Kinzie
Arceny
Roy Shumway
Ernest E. Lowe
Thaddeus Rice
Marguerite Rice
George Bonham
Beatrice Bonham
Paul Wesch
Helen Wesch
Lewis Fulmer
Vesta Fulmer
Melvin Quamme
Maude Quamme
Otis Cites
Hazel Cites
Kurt Porter
Olive Porter
Gordon Ivan Smith
Lester Smith
Charles Charles Wood, Jr
Ray Dyer
Glen L. Poet
Joseph F. Poet
Art Sisco
Dan Courtney
Assumpsit
Hi-Therm Gas Company
Willis 3
Cummings
John A. Whitman
Walter Cornell
Viola Cornell
Bill
Myron EH. Cornell
Ethel V. Coryell
Archie, D
Rogers
Amelia
Clare Public Schools open with largest enrollment in history
After teacher meetings, Clare Public Schools began enrollment week with a record total of 764 students from kindergarten through high school. 95 freshmen join Clare High. two first and two second grades start Thursday as high school classes begin Friday. Expansion may be needed for two extra rooms per grade. Football opens next Friday night vs Shepherd High at 7:00.
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Clare Public Schools
Claré High School
Pioneers
Shepherd High School
Shepherd
Clare County Free Fair Opens With Grandstand Expansion
The Clare County Free Fair opens September 14 at Harrison fairgrounds with a new grandstand seating 1500. Livestock enters Tuesday. other exhibits Wednesday. events include Brothers Circus shows, harness races with 2400 in purses, baseball and softball games, bands, and a Sunday finish with fireworks. Public may park for 50c daily or four days. children under ten free with a parent.
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Clare County
Harrison
Brothers Circus
Clare and Harrison High School
Bauers
Vv. F. W
Marion
Clare Mfg
Sun Brothers Circus
Farwell
Clare
Newway
Carniv
Sentinel
Ray Richardson
Ray Harrold
Dan Holcomb
Lewis Rutter
Floren Padway
Clair Stanley
Louis Gee
Bart Simmons
Polio Tag Day Planned in Harrison and Clare
Girl Scouts will sell Emergency Polio Campaign Tags on Clare and Harrison streets this Saturday to raise funds for the National Foundation aiding patient care during the nationwide infantile paralysis epidemic. Residence districts will be canvassed next week for contributions. Details appear on page eleven. donations may be mailed to Polio care at local post offices.
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Clare and
Harrison
National Foundation
United States
Sentinel
Tough Jobs Tracked By Federal Trucks
A brief listing notes Bob's Bakery & Service at 210 McEwan Street, Clare, supplying federal trucks for tough jobs and indicating economic support for work crews.
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Will Hendie
Bob's Baka & Service
McEwan ‘St
Clare
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Thomas Friebenk
Harley K. Beverlin
R-5
Nila Mumy
Miles Nesbitt
Beverlin
Mumy
Firelink
Mt. Pleasant State
Lawrence Brown
Beech St
Eugene Swain
Roy Bennett
Albert F. Tomaski
Bennett
Tomaski
Bert
Clare Club
United Nations
Clare County Past Masters Association
John Q. Look Lodge
Methodist
Almira. Stoy
L. Foglesong
Ll. Loomes
Chas. Hall
Winn
Glen Hilmadn
Riverdale
Ross Renner
C. Darnell
Barryton
Carolyn Carter
Don Crawford
Grant Township
Kenneth Thomas
John Roe
Kenneth
General . Motors
Larry Foss
Earl Foss
General Motors Institute
Larry
G. M
Clare Temple
Harrison and
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