Brinton Man Found Dead South Of Lake
Robert Wright a 28 year old Brinton man was found dead in his overturned automobile with a shotgun wound on a county road south of Lake Brinton. Isabella County Coroner Leo Wickert said Wright apparently killed himself. A truck driver found the body at 7 15 p m after the shooting. Wright had been driving and the car rolled into a ditch before he moved to the back seat and shot himself. He was not married and had worked at a gravel pit near Mt Pleasant. He had been involved in a July fatal highway crash near Cadillac where he faced a negligent homicide charge. He was to appear in Cadillac after September 17 according to a letter from his attorney.
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Brinton
Robert Wright
Isabella County
Leo Wickert
Wright
Mt Pleasant
Cadildace
Cadillacion
Color TV Schedule at Doherty Lounge
Color television at the Hotel Doherty lounge lists Notre Dame vs Michigan State and Iowa vs Michigan football games in Macklin Stadium and Ann Arbor, with additional events and showings throughout October and into November. Major items include Milton Berle appearances, Cyrano de Bergerac, Halliwark Maurice Evans, and NBC Matinee Theatre with World Series baseball in color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Michigan State University
Notre Dame
Macklin Stadium
Hast Lansing
RCA
Iowa
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Milton Berle
Liebman
Hendi
Notre Dame-Mich
State
Cyrano
de Bergerac
Halliwark
Maurice
Evans
Iowa-Michigan
NBC
Twin sisters Dorothy Sowle and Dorothea Crowity celebrate birthday
Note Book Dorothy Sowle of Lake and Dorothea Crowity of Mt. Pleasant are twins and marked their birthday together at Lake last week. A plum tree in Harold Skinner’s Brinton orchard bloomed early amid the warm fall days. Death touched Clare area with two notable losses as September 14 saw the passing of Simon Sheredy, father in a large family, and September 21 followed with the death of Fred Irwin, one of seven brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sowle
Lake
Dorothea Crowity
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Skinner
Brinton
Clare
Simon
Sam” Sheredy
Fred Irwin
Irwin
Schaeffers Attend GOP Conference at Mackinac Island
Mrs Harold Schaeffer returned home from the All Michigan Republican Conference held at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island over the weekend. She traveled with her husband Jan and Russell Strange. They attended the banquet noted as the largest ever served at the Grand Hotel with 786 plates. The principal speaker was Hon Leonard Hall of Washington DC, chairman of the national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schaeffer
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island
Jan
Russell Strange
Léonard Hall
Washington D. C
Parents and Teachers Hear CMC Man Monday
About one hundred parents and teachers gathered in Clare Public School for the first PTA meeting of the year. Mrs. Harl Baumgarth chaired the session, sixty four dues were paid, Allan Tulk and Richard Wheeler introduced staff, and Dr. Laurence Smith of Central Michigan College spoke on starting the school year well. He urged teaching to a child’s level, listening, and being a friend, with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Harl Baumgarth
Earl Morgan
Allan, Tulk
Richard Wheeler
Tulk
Laurence Smith
Central Michigan College
Remembering the Old Timers Voices From Alabama and Texas
Letters recount childhood memories of rural life in Alabama City and Austin Texas. Nostalgia contrasts hard times with simple rituals such as tar for wagon wheels, brass lamps, wood fires, and limited treats, while recalling early telephones and social invitations.
Cat Attacks Farwell Woman in Scattered Attacks
Mrs Herschel Reiss of Farwell was bitten about twenty times and scratched repeatedly when a cat panicked after its tail was caught in a tar door. She was rushed to Mt Pleasant by ambulance for first aid and tetanus shots the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Reiss
Farwell
Tim
Highland Merchandise Shoot Set at Highland Gun Club
The Highland Gun Club four miles north of Clare on US 27 hosts its annual merchandise shoot this Sunday September 26 at 10 30. Events include trap rifle shooting and archery with prizes donated by Clare merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Gun Club
Clare
Us-27
Lake Rod and Gun Club
Burdo Sees Telecast Of 1956 Outboard Line
Burdo, owner of Clare Hardware, saw a closed telecast of Johnson outboard motors showing a new line with nine models across six cities. The telecast originated in New York and was viewed in 18 U.S. cities. Burdo traveled to Detroit for the showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare “Hardware Company
Children Told Not To Ride In Strange Cars
A State Health department nurse observed a Colt with Ohio plates pick up three children near Randall school. She urged parents and teachers to warn children against riding with strangers, noting the rule is about safety even if the incident ended without harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Harrison
Ohio
Randall School
McDonald’s Showcasing 1956 Ford Line at Open House
Dan McDonald’s Clare Ford dealer hosts an open house Friday to display the 1956 Ford models and reveal remodeling at the South McHwan location. The building gains 120 by 76 feet of space with steel and cellocrete blocks and an aluminum roof housing offices parts room and shop. A 12 by 150 foot concrete apron provides entry and parking. The public is welcome all day Friday and into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
Dan
South McHwan
McDonald
MacDonald’s
Pratt School Yearly Constitution Program Held
Pratt school children presented a Constitution program Monday night September 19 with a modest audience. Mrs Nettia Holbrook regent of the Michilimacinac Chapter of the D A R attended and donated a D A R Manual for the library. The teachers birthday was celebrated with cake cards and gifts. New students Shirley Mae Hampton Dickie Rowley and Floyd Gurnee joined the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt School
Shirley Mae Hampton
Dickie Rowley
Floyd Gurnee
Obituary of Fred Irwin at 71 in Mt Pleasant
Fred Irwin 71 died early Wednesday at Community Hospital Mt Pleasant. Survived by widow Margaret son Ralph Vernon Township daughter Mary Palmer Coolidge Arizona and six brothers. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday Clare Methodist Church Rev Leslie Nuttins officiating burial Vernon Cemetery. Viewing at Coke Funeral Home Farwell until 1 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Irwin
Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Margaret
Ralph
Vernon Township
Mary Palmer
Coolidge
Arizona
Clare Methodist Church
Leslie Newtins
Vernon Cemetery
Irwin
Coke Funeral Home
Farwell
Milholin Honored For 30 Years With Michigan Bell
Robert W. Mitholin of Clare received a dinner honor at the Hotel Doherty on September 16 for thirty years of service with Michigan Bell Telephone. Born in Port Huron, he worked 19 years in Sandusky before moving to Clare in 1947 with his wife and eight children. The Milholins reside on Prairie Street.
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Robert W. Mitholin
Clare
the Pastman
Michigan Bell Telephone ‘Company
Doherty
Milholin
Port Huron
Sandusky
Bob Jr
Bruce
Clark
Max
Beverly
Gladwin
Gloria
Clane
Marcia
Marlene
Milholms
Prairie Street
Rural Teacher Meeting in Clare County
A 100 percent turnout marked the Clare County Rural Teachers Meeting at the County Courthouse on September 9. Topics included establishing a County Teachers Institute and monthly sectional meetings. Superintendent Lenard Schwanz will report outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
County Court House
Septemer 9
Lenard Schwanz
Katherine Freeman
Seminary Cardinals Invading for Grid Tilt
Clare High School faces Seminary Cardinals in a key Mid-Michigan B Conference game after a strong Friday win over Big Rapids. Coach George Perry urges caution, noting one victory does not prove the team is top tier. Clare relies on speed, deception, and stout defense to counter Seminary’s size and pace. The crowd is expected large with CHS marching band, majorettes, and program sales adding game-day color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Big Rapids
Pioneers
Big City
Clare
George Perry
Michigan Lutherean Seminary
Clara
Mid-Michigan
Perry
Seminary
Elsie
Michigan
Lutheran
Cardinals
CHS
Davy Crockett
Phyllis Bolin
Jean Bowler
Lydabelle Bicknell
Lois Bruner
Warrant Out For Man In Skip Case
A man signing as Frank Morrill of Seattle borrowed 25 dollars from a Clare tourist home on Tuesday September 20 with a ring as security and left town. He pawned similar jewelry at a Mt Pleasant motel and later visited Ithaca offering the same ring. Police issued a warrant for Morrill of Seattle after investigations found no accident record and continued to seek his location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Merrill
Seattle
Washington
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Ithaca
Morrill
Central Michigan ROTC Cadets Standouts At Fort Campbell
Central Michigan University led midwestern colleges with 30.8 percent of its ROTC cadets named distinguished military students at Fort Campbell summer camp. Across 26 schools a total of 1,447 cadets attended the Fifth Army run camp. CMU sent 26 cadets and 18 earned sharpshooter status while four qualified as experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan College
Fort Campbell
Fort Headquarters
Central Michigan
Causes Of Fires In Home Highlight Night Risks
The Institute for Safer Living lists principal home fire causes at night. Key factors include rubbish accumulation, chimney and flue defects, faulty heating equipment, careless smoking and disposal of matches and cigarette butts, improper electrical wiring and fixtures, and unextinguished or inadequately banked fires in fireplaces or stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute For Safer Living
American Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Clare High School Magazine Sale Starts September 4
Clare High School announces its annual magazine sale drive by students beginning September 4 for two weeks. The fundraiser supports the Junior-Senior Prom senior trip and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn McQuiston
Pioneer
Clare High School
Beaverton Girl Dragged by Running Horse
Sixteen year old Connie Hitchcock of Beaverton was dragged by a frightened horse Sunday morning as it bolted while she fed and worked the animal. She suffered heavy bruising and torn clothing before being taken to Clare Hospital for X rays. her injuries were not considered life threatening.
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Beaverton
Connie Hitchcock
Melvin Hitchcock
Cnonia
Nome
Connie
Clare Hospital
Illness Fatal To Mrs. Thayer
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Roy Thayer at the Clare Methodist Church with Rev. L. J. Nevins officiating and interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Edna Draper, born June 8 1884 in Quebec, Canada, died September 6 1955 in Clare at 71 after a long illness. She married Roy Thayer January 10 1905 in Mt. Pleasant and the couple observed their Golden Anniversary last January. They resided on a farm south of Clare since 1906 and had six children Gerald Eugene Franleen Goldie Ruth and Aud rey. One son Eugene died in 1952. Her husband, four daughters, eleven grandchildren, a sister in Holland, and other relatives mourn her. Pallbearers included grandchildren Robert Cotton Jack Irwin Larry Irwin Gary Johnson and Kenneth Thomas Beatty.
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Roy Thayer
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Thayers
Gerald
Eugene
Franleen
Goldie Ruth
Audrey
Thayer
Rudy Cotton
Gerald Johnson
Homer Irwin
Flint
Richard Dakin
Grand Rapids
Charles Gowan
Holland Mills
Quebec
Robert Cotton
Jack Irwin
Larry Irwin
Gary Johnson
Kenneth and
Thomas Beatty
Oil Town U. S. A. screening at Dover Church
Evangelist Billy Graham will appear in the film Oil Town U. S. A at Dover Church on Wednesday September 28 at 8 p.m. Redd Harper and Cindy Walker, stars of Mr. Texas, also appear. An admission charge applies with special music planned.
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Oiltown
Billy Graham
Dover Church
Graham
Redd Harper
Cindy Walker
Fim
Everts and Chestnut to Receive DeMolay Chevalier Honor
Larry Everts of the Glenn F Sanford Chapter and Roy Chestnut of Mt. Pleasant Chapter will be awarded the Chevalier Degree at a Monday ceremony in Clare. Harold Koch, Michigan Deputy, will preside with state officers assisting as they install Glenn F Sanford Chapter officers. The event, open to the public, includes a dinner by the Eastern Stars and draws DeMolay and Masonic delegates from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Clare
Larry Everts
Glenn F. Sanford
DeMolay
Roy Chestnut
Mt. Pleasant
Chestnut
Harold Koch
Ken Rod
W. M
John Q. Look Lodge
Donald E.holbrook
State
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Doherty Lounge
Schaeffers
Fowler Orchard
Fowler
R. H. Strange
Dr. Strange
Clare Sentinel
Lee Sowle
CMC
van Every
Charles L. Stewart
Alabama City
Alabama
Fsbor
Forest Cruse
Austin
Texas
Cat
Farwell Woman
Highland
Burdo
McDonald’s
Ford
Bob Milholin
Rural Teacher Meeting
Nivison
Clare Men's Golf Club
Doherty Muray
Jerry Nivison
Homer Douglas
Bud Drebert
Bob Mitchell
Paul “ Sheponski
Frank LaGée
Art Chandanais
O. D. Bayes
Harold Wright
Homer
Douglas
Norris Elden
Harold Hughes
Ken Ritter
Harry Coney
Kinsey
Robinette
Dwyer
Garthe
Merrilat
Oil Town USA
Dover
Society
Sake Ews Church
Farm
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