Clare Program Is High Point Of Ferguson's 10th Dist. Tour
Senator Homer Ferguson visits Clare to greet Michigan voters in the Tenth District. Rae Hooker and Harold B. Hughes lead local GOP as Ferguson promotes Eisenhower era achievements and his Republican Policy Committee work with events in Clare Midland Harrison and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Michigan
Rae Hooker
Mt. Pleasant
GOP
Harold B. Hughes
Clares
Clare
Homer Ferguson
Eisenhower
Congress
Republican Policy Committee
Senate
Clare County
Clare Manufacturing Co
Harrison
Doherty Hotel
Pam
Tenth Congressional District
Detroit
Jennings Archambault
Stuart Bicknell
Harold Hughes
Emil Bucholz
Bonstelle Wins Titus Trophy in Twin Elms Match
At Twin Elms on September 9 Mrs. Leslie Bonstelle defeated Mrs. Albert Haley in a handicap match to determine the permanent owner of the Titus trophy. Haley led low gross with 43 45, while net scores favored Haley's team. White Elephant gifts will be brought by the losers next Wednesday, and a Haley cottage trip to Houghton Lake is postponed.
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Twin Elms
Albert Haley
Leslie Bonstelle
Bonstelle
Haley
Anderson
Garfield
Hatley
Pupyers
Orthopedic Shoe Sought By Police
A ladies orthopedic shoe lost on McEwan Street in Clare is urgently needed by its owner. The Clare City Police request the finder to notify them.
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McEwan Street
Clare
Clare City
Legion Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its first meeting of the year next Monday at 8 00 p m in the Legion Room at Clare city hall. All members are expected to attend as committee chairmen will be appointed for the coming year.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Clare City Hall
Death of John A Henry in Fanwell at 86
John A Henry 86 a Fanwell resident for 75 years died at his daughter Mrs Louis Gee home early Monday Funeral services were held at Coker Funeral Home at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Leslie J Nevins presiding interment in Sur rey Township cemetery Obituary to be published next week
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John A. Henry
Fanwell
Louis Gee
Coker
Leslie J. Nevins
Surrey Township
Clarence E. Weiler dies suddenly at home in Wise Township
Clarence E. Weiler died suddenly from a heart condition at his Wise township home. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM Friday at Clare Baptist Church with Rev. R. T. Burgess officiating. Interment will follow in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Stephenson Funeral Home arranged the services.
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Clarence E. Weiler
Wise Township
Clare Baptist Church
R. T. Burgess
Cherry Grove
Stephenson Funeral Home
Death of Walter Ross noted in local obituary
Relatives announce the death of Walter Ross a former resident who died Wednesday evening at Ann Arbor Hospital He was the brother of Mrs Leslie Niemeyer of Clare Funeral services will be held at War Rock Saturday at 2 00 PM
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Walter Ross
Ann Arbor Hospital
Leslie Niemeyer
Clare
War Rock
Grant Township Lady Laid To Rest Saturday
Margaret Marie Coutcher Wentworth of Grant township died September 3 1953 at 42.8.28 in Clare county Michigan after a heart attack. She was born December 11 1910 in Bay City Michigan married to George A Wentworth September 10 1930 at Flint. Survived by husband four sons three daughters father sisters and many friends. Rosary service at Doherty funeral Home and funeral at St Cecilia's Church with interment at St Cecilia's Cemetery.
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George A. Wentworth
Grant Township
Margaret Marie Coutcher
Fred and
Elizabeth Coutcher
Bay City
Michigan
Clare County
Harry Devine
Flint
St. Mary’s Church
Albert
William
Eleanora
John
Clarence
Elizabeth
Cecilia
St. Cecilia’s Church and Altar Society
Morris Dora
Tlint
Services For Cpl. Barnhart Sunday P.M.
The remains of Corporal Dale Barnhart are returned to Coleman under military guard. Funeral service will be at Coleman Methodist Church at 2:00 PM Sunday with Rev. Logan S. Thornton officiating. Full military honors by Coleman American Legion Post with interment at Coleman Cemetery. Doherty Funeral Home in charge. Barnhart, son of Mrs. Stella Barnhart of Coleman, died in action in Korea on July 9 after serving with the 7th Division since just before Christmas.
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Dale Barnhart
Coleman
Coleman Methodist
Logan S. Thornton
Coleman American Legion
Doherty
Barnhart
Stella Barnhart
Korea
7Th Division
Joseph Ockert Laid To Rest
Joseph Charles Ockert born Remus December 25, 1874 died August 30, 1953 aged 78 years nine months seven days. He lived in Washington state thirteen years after leaving Michigan in 1898 and married Emily Pease January 16, 1901. He leaves wife Emily seven children and many grandchildren, funeral Wednesday at Gilmore Church of Christ with Rev Mary H House officiating.
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Joseph Charles Ockert
Remus
Louis
Barbara Ockert
Michigan
Washington
Emily Pease
Davenport Washington
Mary EB. Scott
Freeland
Velma I. Wiggins
Farwell
Joseph C
Mebvin L
Emmaline
William
Weidman
Elvin
Ockert
Tonia County
Weidman and
Fanwell
Emily
Lyons
Gilmore Church of Christ
Mary H. House
Gilmore Cemetry
Mr. Crittenden
Clare Considers City License for Food Handlers
Clare officials plan a sanitary code to regulate food handlers and issue licenses. Commissioner discussions include an ordinance to protect patrons, with Dr. Sweet to conduct examinations for all handlers on September 24 or 25. A card system will certify those passed by health authorities.
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Clare
Sweet
Saginaw Fair Opens Gates for 40th Anniversary
The Saginaw Fair, now the largest county fair east of the Rockies, expands for its 40th anniversary with fences moved back, new all steel Women’s Building, extended midway, and 73 acres of exhibits in farm machinery home appliances and rural youth displays. The event runs September 18 through 18.
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America
Rockies
Saginany Ieee Benepe
Local Republican Women Delegates To Midwest Meet
Mrs Harold Schaeffer and Mrs Delia Wild are appointed delegates to the ten state Midwest Conference of Republican Women at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago September 18 and 19 representing the Michigan Federation of Republican Women. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield will be principal speaker at the banquet with several prominent Republicans on the program. Other delegates from the 10th District include Mrs Rae Hooker of Mt Pleasant, Mrs Jed Smith of Ewart, and Mrs Curtis Adamy of Reed City.
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Harold Schaeffer
Delia Wild
Midwest
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Chicago
Michigan Federation of Republican Women
Arthur FE
Summerfield
National Committee
Rae Hooker
Mt. Pleasant
Jed Smith
Ewart
Curtis Adamy
Reed City
Bear mauling at Spikehorn’s pit leaves two injured
Detroit tourist Miss Othel Becker and 11 year old Scott Brewer were mauled by a 500 pound bear inside an enclosure at Spikehorn’s wild animal pit in Clare. Becker required 30 stitches for leg wounds and both victims faced medical care and potential legal action to recover damages.
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Detroit
Othel Becker
Spikehorn’s
Harrigan
Clare General Hospital
Miss Becker
Scott Brewer
Clare R-D
Flo
Clare Hospital
Sila Seience
Meld
Field
Dbeam
Brewer
Vield
Sipikehorn
Clare Sentinel Plans 75th Anniversary Observance
The Clare Sentinel marks its 75th year of continuous publication since 1878 with a special observance. A feature column of Old news from our files will be resumed this year.
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Clare Sentinel
Circuit Court To Feature Spikehorn Rock Law Duel
The September term of Circuit Court convenes Monday September 14 at the Harrison courthouse before Judge Donald E. Holbrook. The calendar lists two morals cases The People vs Charles Little and The People vs Walter Warner, plus various matters including A L Mayer vs Foss Rock Clyde Beau champ and Carlton Tipper, an injunction case Spikehorn Meyer dba Spikehorns Bear and Deer Park vs Foss Rock and Christopher Colum bus Red dba Rocks Bear Den, six divorce actions, and a juror panel featuring Ray mond Blain Freeman John Cook Frost Warren Morey Ganfield Earl Owens Grant Lloyd Sprague Greenwood Robert Fanslau Hamilton Frances Hemstreet Hatton Perry Wilson Hayes Rose Coon Lincoln Ira Gallery Redding Irene Grigg Sheridan Harry Schiwanz Summerfield Eleanor DeGeer Surrey James Beevens Winterfield William Cleve land Clare Keith First Harrison 1st Ward Mrs Doris Calkins Harrison 2nd ward Ethel Campbell Harrison 3rd ward Ruby Williams Arthur Win Coon Franklin Jesse Lee Freeman Miles Henry Frost Jack Scott Ganfield Volney Davis Granit.
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Circuit Court
Court House
Harrison
Donald E. Holbrook
The
People
Charles Little
Walter Warner
A. L. Mayer
Foss Rock
Clyde Beauchamp
Carlton Tipper
John KE
Spikehorn) Meyer
Spikehorn
Bear
Mond Blain
Freeman
John Cook
Frost
Warren ‘Morey
Ganfield
Earl Owens
Grant
Lloyd Sprague Greenwood
Robert Fanslau
Hamilton
Frances Hemstreet
Hatton
Perry Wilson
Hayes
Rose Coon
Lincoln
Ira
Keith First
Doris Calkins
Ethel Campbell
Ruby Williams
Arthur
Win. Coon
Franklin
Jesse Lee
Miles Henry
Jack Scott
Volney Davis Granit
New Sixty Passenger GMC Bus Serves Clare Schools
A new sixty passenger G M C school bus is in service for Clare Public Schools on routes south of the city serving O Connor Phimsey and McKinley s Districts. Bert Walters will drive the Wayne body yellow bus with heavy duty red upholstery. The district now operates six buses with a total capacity of 318. Delivery was by Greer Auto Sales on September 4.
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G.M.C
Tthe
Clare
O’connor
Phimsey
McKinley
Bert Walters
Wayne
Bby Greer Auto Sales
Services For Mrs. Richmond Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Tressa Richmond wife of Tra Richmond died at home 209 McEwan Street Tuesday after a long illness. Services set for Saturday at Clare Church of God 1 30 p.m. Burial in Arthur Township Cemetery. Doherty Funeral Home to hold Mrs. Richmond until 11 a.m. Saturday. Survived by Ira Richmond and three daughters and three sons.
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Tressa Richmond
Tra Richmond
McEwan ‘St
Clare Church of God
Richmond
Doherty Funeral
Ira
Arthur Township
Monthly Well Baby Conference Dates Changed
The regular Monthly Well Baby Conference is rescheduled in Clare and Farwell locations due to County Fair. Farwell Methodist Church hosts Wednesday September 23, 9 to 11 am Clare Congregational Church hosts Wednesday September 28, 1 to 3 pm Harrison Court House basement hosts Friday September 18, 9 to 11 am.
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Clare
Farwell
Farwell Methodist Church
Clare Congregational Church
Harrison Court House
Cautious Optimism In Clare Hi Grid Season Ahead
Clare High School grid squad faces a tough start after a June graduation emptied the backfield and half the line. Coach George Perry aims for quick recovery with returning lettermen Dads Garthe and Red Hates anchoring a deep line and an untested backfield set to debut September 18 against Big Rapids.
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Clare Hi
Clare High School
Big Rapids
George Perry
Pioneer
Perry
Hager
Ron Garthe
Red
Bob Haynak
Gerald Fullerton
Gail Lowles
Walt Bay
Garthe
Hales
Clare County Fair Opens Tuesday With Pageant of Attractions
The Clare County Free Fair begins Tuesday September 15 with exhibit setup and judging on Wednesday. Senator Homer Ferguson will speak in afternoon and evening sessions along with band performances by Farwell, Harrison and Clare High Schools. The event features harness racing tractor pulling prizes totaling 285 dollars midway shows, fireworks, livestock parades and a big effort by Fair Board to deliver the largest Clare County Fair yet with extensive displays of autos, farm gear and crafts.
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Clare County
Homer Ferguson
Farwell High School
Harrison High School
Clare High School
Harwell High School
Bob McElroy
Bergen
Charita McCarthy
Ray Richardson
Fred Clark
Ray Harrold
Dan Holcomb
Floren Pudway
Harvey Austin
Ira Brockway
Leo Gronda
Albert Haley
Congregational Hours Changed for Summer Schedule
Public notice announces change in worship and Sunday school times at Congregational Church. Summer schedule is discontinued with Sunday school at 9 45 am and church services at 11 00 am. A supervised nursery is provided during services. Sermon title for Sunday is Pull Yourself Together by Rev Olson.
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Congregational Church
Olson
Four Legion Posts To Install Officers At Bay City
Four American Legion posts will install officers in a joint ceremony at Bay City Monday evening September 14. State Commander Billy R. Wickens of Minland will be principal speaker and Walter H. Lanman Post will participate. Local veterans may meet at Clare city hall at 6:30 PM.
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American Legion
Bay City
Billy R. Wickens
Minland
Walter H. Lanman
Clare City Hall
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Mrs. Bonstelle
Titus ‘Trophy
Legion Auxiliary
Cpl. Barnhart
Joseph Ockert
Saginaw Fair
Carolyn Carter
Hereford
Michigan State College
MSC
Ted Hoersch
Clare RD
Isabella County
Ments
Bill Ulrich
Jim Duncan
Jim. Beltinck
Elvis Denton
Mel Walters
Jim Chandanais
Fred Halggart
Jim Dwyer
Dick Fancon
Mineman
Fancon
John Roe
OHIS
Earl Robinette
Beaverton
T. Robinette
Kyle Hanley
Fred Miller
Oscar Rulapaugh
Norris Bay
Leo Smith
Nard Robinette
Mark Ruark
Riullapaugh
Bay
Ruark
Joe Humphrey
Bill Siel
Avill
Biz Rapids
Pioneer Field
Senator Ferguson
Legion
Lake
Rosebush
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