Sentinel Recalls Clare's 75 Year Newspaper History
The article recalls Clare's early history from 1878 when the Clare County Press began, its aims, and the fire that destroyed the press building. It notes the town's growth from frontier settlement to modern streets, the role of local births, deaths, churches, and schools, and the ongoing recording of neighborhood life across a three quarters of a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Rutherford B. Hayes
White House
F W. Woolworth
Utica
N. Y
Panama Canal
Little Village
Surrey Township
Farwell
Grant Township
Clare County Press
Clare Sentinel
Michigan
Will Wilson
Mr. Goodenough
Michigan offers non credit course on alcoholism problem
A ten session classroom approach titled Alcohol Society's Problem will be offered at Michigan State Evening College from September 28 to November 30. The program is co sponsored by the State Board of Alcoholism and Michigan State College police administration department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Alcohol — Society
Michigan State Evening College
Michigan State College
State Board of Alcoholism
Police Administration Department
Lansing youths admit guilt in late 1930s larceny cases
Five circuit court hearings led by Judge Donald E. Holbrook saw Lansing residents Gerald Beech 17 Ronald Warl Miller 16 and Kenneth Brock Miller 15 plead guilty to a grand larceny charge for stealing 800 dollars at Clare on August 19. Walter Warner of Lake George and Henry Cavender of Mt Pleasant also faced charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Holbrook
Walter Warner
Lake George
Gerald Beech
Ronald Warl Miller
Kenneth Brock Miller
Lansing
Clare
Himiery Cavender
Mt. Pleasant
Edwin Church
Coleman
Shaw
Long Lake
Frost Township
Six Municipal Court Cases Heard Here
John Grablick 49 of Houghton Heights pleaded guilty to speeding and failing to identify himself after a warrant arrest. Charles F. P. O Neill 46 of Mt. Pleasant pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined. Lynn Meeker 40 of Coleman pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and was placed on probation. Chester Shefsky 33 of Gladwin pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly and was fined. Robert Garde y 21 of Saginaw pled guilty to reckless driving and case pending. Edward Leroy Randall 21 of R 4 Clare pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grablick
Houghton Heights
Clare
Justiice Wa. B. Dunlop
Charles FP. O'Neill
Mt. Pleasant
Lynn Meeker
Coleman
O'Neill
Meeker
Clare County
Chester Shefsky
Gladwin
Midawan Street
Justice Dunlop
Robert Gardey
Saginaw
North
Mickiwan Street
Edward Leroy Randall
Clare Girls Attend Commerce School In Bay City
Dinah Lynn Ruark daughter of Mr and Mrs Ruark Mary Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Murphy and Shirley Ann Kile daughter of Richard Kile attend Northeastern School of Commerce in Bay City The 4th Fall Term at North started Tuesday September a?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinah Lynn Ruark
David J. Ruark
Mary Murphy
Jack Murphy
Shirley Ann Kile
Richard Kile
Northeastern School of Commerce
Bay City
North
Clare Teachers Honored At W S C S Reception
The Clare Public School teachers were guests at a W S C S sponsored reception in Clare Methodist Church Tuesday at 6 30 pm. Rev L J Nevins gave the invocation and Judge Donald E Holbrook spoke on Changing Times stressing church home and school collaboration. The event included a pot luck ham supper and a social hour with families and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
W.S.C.S
Clare Methodist Church
L. J. Nevins
James Gillespie
David Seiter
W.s.cs
Supt
T. C. Campbell
Sally Gillespie
Allan Tulk
Rae
Dull
Donald E. Holbrook
Week End Traffic Crashes Leave Two Injured
Two people were hurt in weekend traffic crashes in the area. Bill Mercer Hartman of Pontiac veered off M-61 and damaged guard rails near Spikehorn's corner, then was hospitalized at Gladwin with a wrecked car. Christopher Rock of Rock's Beat in Dens was in a three car collision near Shady Lane. he was treated and released from Gladwin Hospital for a jaw injury.
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Bill Mercer Hartman
Pontiac
Spikehorn‘s Corner
Gladwin Hospital
Christopher Rock
Rock
Dens
Harrison
Shady Lane
Deaths N. A. Perry 80 in Gilmore Township
N A Perry, 80, died suddenly at his Gilmore township home on Wednesday September 16. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 00 pm at the Gilmore Church with Rev Ralph Woodard officiating. Services are under the direction of Coker Funeral Flame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Perry
Gilmore Township
Gilmore Church
Ralph Woodard
Coker
Peggy Lou Gordon Lawson 1958 obituary
Peggy Lou Gordon Lawson of Clare County born December 22 1932 in Arthur township died September 11 1958 at age 20 years eight months and 19 days. She married James Lawson August 16 1952 and they had daughter Mary Kathryn. She lived in Wyandotte then Wyandotte General Hospital and Community Hospital Mt Pleasant before returning to her parents home for care. She attended Balsley rural school and Clare High School class of 1951 and worked at Walgreens Drug Store before marriage. Survived by husband daughter Mary Kathryn parents Roy and Thelma Gordon sisters Betty Irene Cecile Bonnie Lora and others. brothers Bob Raymond John predeceased. Services held for immediate family then at Methodist Church with Rev Nevins and Rev Malson. burial in Cherry Grove.
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James Lawson
Wyandotte
Cornwell Ranch
Clare
Peggy Lou ‘Gordon
Roy Gordon
Arthur Township
Clare County
Peggy Lou
Mary Kathryn
Peggy
Wyandotte General Hospital
Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Balsley
Clare High School
Walgreen Drug Store
Jim
Thelma
Betty Murphy
Irene Fisher
Harrison
Cecile Reed
Lansing
Bonnie Gordon
Sanford
Lora Hendricks
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bob Gordon
Coleman
Lee
Raymond
John
Stephenson
Homme
Methodist Church
L. J. Nevins
Chas. Malson
Cherry Grove
Peg
Pheasant Populations Rise in Michigan Lower Peninsula
Michigan rural mail carriers report higher pheasant counts than last fall across three districts in the lower peninsula. Weather and brood success are cited, while predator control showed no benefit in a New York test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Department of Conservation
Thumb
Detroit
New York
Conservation Department
Sub-District Meeting Here Tuesday Night
A sub-district meeting of The Christian Education Advance of the Methodist Church convened at the local church Tuesday evening with 53 church school workers and pastors in attendance. Rev. L. J. Nevins led devotions and spoke on consecrated teachers and prayer life. the theme was Evaluating the Church School. The group meets biennially and will reconvene in November at Clare Church. Refreshments were served with Mrs. James Yeoman as host.
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Christian Education Advance
Methodist Church
Norman Maxwell
The
Advance
L. J. Nevins
Clare Church
James Yeoman
Bosteus
Ferguson Meets the Folks Tour Pleases Crowds in Michigan
Senator Homer Ferguson toured Clare County Michigan visiting the Clare Manufacturing Company plant and the Harrison county fair while speaking to locals. He discussed reducing government costs and opposed new taxes, praising Eisenhower policy and farm price support reforms. Mrs. Ferguson joined tea with Clare County Republican Women before the Chicago radio debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Clare
Clare County
Clare Manufacturing Company
Folky
Tenth Congressional District
Doherty
Harrison
Har
Methodist Church
Senator Ferguson
Republican Policy Committee
United States Senate
Washington
Ferguson
Merguson
Eisenhower
United States
Harold Hughes
10Th District
Republican Committee
Botany Club
Dan McDonald
Chicago
Pioneers Open 1953 Season Against Mammoth Cardinal Back
Clare high football fans ready as the Pioneers meet the Big Rapids Cardinals Friday night in the season opener at Big Rapids. Coach Perry expects a tough battle against the Cardinals big backfield and 230 pound fullback while hoping his team’s line and backfield speed can seize the edge. Starting lineup features Garthe Duncan Haggart Fancon Chandanais Ulrich Hales Rulapaugh Humphrey Seil Norris Bay and Walt Robinette. next home game vs Shepherd High on September 25 at Clare.
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Clare High Pioneers
Pioneers
Big Rapids Cardinals
Big Rapids
Perry
Rapids
Cardinal
L.E
Ron Garthe
L.T
Jim Duncan
L.G
Fred Haggart
Dick Fancon
Jim Chandanais
R.T
Bill Ulrich
R.E
Glen Hales
L.H
Oscar Rulapaugh
F.B
Joe Humphrey
R.H. Bill Seil
Norris Bay
Walt Robinette
Shepherd High
Dow AC Bids For U S Title In World Tournament
The Dow ACs, state and regional champions, bid for the World Championship at the World Amateur Softball Association tournament in Miami September 19 to 24. They earned entry by winning the Michigan State and sweeping the East Central Regional playoffs. The 1951 champions, they seek a second world crown after dethroning Clearwater, Florida, in that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Acs
Acs
Clearwater
Florida
Midland
Oliver Nash Opens Jewelry Store in Auburn Michigan
Oliver Nash son of Mr and Mrs Frank Nash of Clare invites friends to the grand opening of his Auburn Michigan jewelry store Saturday September 19. He leases a redecorated building offers Bulova Elgin and Boulevard watches 1847 Rogers Silverware art carved diamonds and costume jewelry. He is a certified watchmaker and will offer timed and tested service. Roses prizes and drawings for jewelry gifts will attract attendees amid a community welcome.
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Oliver Nash
Frank Nash
Clare
Auburn
Michigan
Bulova
Elgin
Boulevard
Rogers
Oliver
Clare High School
Veterans Vocational School
Doster
Dow Chemical Company
Midland
Sanford
Nash
Betty Pales
San- Ovdy
Local M E A Meet At Central Michigan College Mt Pleasant
Region 12 meeting of the Michigan Education Association opens October 1 2 at Central Michigan College Mt Pleasant with about 1800 teachers and administrators registered. Edmund Borgioli chairs the region. Forrest Williams is regional executive secretary. Ivah Bartow is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaeton
Robert H. Montgomery
University of Texas
Michigan Education Association
Central Michigan College
Edmund Borgioli
Standish Schools
Ivah L. Bartow
Clare
Forrest
Thomas C. Campbell
Ivah Bartony
Haseen
Louisa Bowler
Myrtle Bowerman
Helen Garthe
Allan Tulk
Gladys Thayer
Farwell Rural Agricultural School
Oscar Witt Olson
PTA Invites Parents To Monday Meet
The Clare Parent-Teachers Association will hold an hospitality night at the local school at 8:00 o clock next Monday evening. All fathers and mothers are urged to attend the organizational meeting and participate in the PTA program for the benefit of their children. Mrs Delamarter's fourth grade will serve refreshments.
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Clare Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
Sentinel prepares Diamond Anniversary observance
The Sentinel plans a special observance for its Diamond Anniversary as editors organize seventy five years of filed copies for the feature column Yester-Year and Before.
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The
Sentinel
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Lansing Boys
Commerce
Claré Manufacturing Company
Robert Wilson
John Bell
Lee Sowle
J. Lawson
Mammoth
Clare High
Dow AC
U.S
Central College
Lake
Sarwell
City
Society
Rosebush
Churches Farm
Ruth Mellway
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