City Officers Begin War on Wild Driving in Clare
City police led by Chief Chas Covell crack down on reckless driving after a spate of near misses. Several youths faced Municipal Court for speeding and red light violations, with fines ranging from 5.50 to 100 dollars. Three Clare boys, missing earlier, were found after sleeping under a tree at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Covell
Clare
Ronald Porter
McEwan
Fifth Streets
Bob DeJongh
Coleman
West Fifth Street
Robert Kerr
Maple Street
Roy H. Arnett
Woodrow L. Weeks
Flint
Dean Thering
Texas
Major Breakdown Delays Printing Of Sentinel Last Week
Paper losses due to a serious press breakdown. A main shaft broke Thursday afternoon, six to seven hours to fit a new shaft, and hours to re-time the press. Workers from Loomis Machine Shop and Sentinel staff labored through the night to mail the edition promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Loomis
The
Willard Strahota
Dewey Paxton
M. Southern
Merle Samborn
W. D. Elden
Bear attack case settles for about 500 dollars
Velma Navarre sued Cole man versus J H Meyer in Circuit Court since February 18 1948 over a July 4 1947 bear attack. Plaintiff alleges the bear seized her with paws and teeth causing injuries and dragging her through a fence hole before others freed her. Settlement reportedly reached around 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Navarre
Coleman
J. H
Spikehorn” Meyer
New Extension Groups Form in Frost and Nearby Towns
A Frost Township community launches its first Home Economics Extension group with 15 members led by Mrs. Paul Graves and officers including Mrs. Charles Koch and Mrs. R J Johnson. Similar reorganizations occurred in Clare Hamilton Merry Mixers Him Grove North Hayes with new officers. Dorothy Cady oversees program details and invites new groups to contact the court house in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost
Paul Graves
Charles Koch
R. J. Johnson
C. A. Greenwood
O. M. Ulch
Dorothy J. Cady
Clare
Mat
Harold Loomis
Carl” Gruver
Charles Prather
Judah Bellows
Reva Maxwell
Don Young
Dorothy JL. Cady
Hamilton Merry Mixers Group
Hol. Pretzloff
Mort Shea, Sr
Roy Brady
Joe Townsend
Carl Wright
Grove
James Nevils
Florence Russell
Horace Tancon
John Klingelhofer
Harvey Wilson
Fred Zimmerman
Roth Williams
North Hayes Group
Paul Clark
Harley Stockwell
Norman Gardner
R. Bond
W. Hochstetter
Chester Breese
Dorothy L. Cady
Court House
Harrison
Local Boy Scouts Launch Clare Clean-up Campaign
Local Boy Scouts of troop 125 Clare led by Scout master Ford Peyton start a citywide cleanup to beautify Clare, removing rubbish and dirt. The effort runs until snow fall and resumes in spring with plans for waste receptacles marked with the BSA insignia to boost downtown cleanliness. Homeowners and businessmen are urged to cooperate and support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Clare
Ford Peyton
Leatness
Scouts
Clare Pioneers trounce Cheboygan 26 0 in Friday game
Clare High School Pioneers rallied to a 26 to 0 victory over the Cheboygan Chippewas on Cheboygan field. Beck Coveart and Pulcifer scored TDs as Clare gained 285 yards, with backfield averages around eight yards per carry. Coach Richardson praised the showing and plans to use reserves more. Next home game vs Reed City Friday at 8:00.
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Clare High School Pioneers
Shepherd
Cheyboygan Chippewas
Cheyboygan
Clare
Beck
Sprinkerhoff
Covart
Pulcifer
Claya
Richardson
Reed City
All Stars to Play in Marion October 18 at Veterans Memorial Park
American League All-Stars led by Paul Trout will play a night game at Marion Michigan's Veterans Memorial Park on October 18 under lights. Proceeds benefit the local American Legion Post. The roster includes Tigers Virgil Trucks and Johnny Groth and White Sox Cass Michaels. Don Lund accompanies the group. Tickets are on sale in Marion and surrounding towns with Reserved Seats selling out to standing room only. free admission planned for younger children.
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Paul
Dizzy” Trout
Veterans Memorial Park
Marion
Michigan
American Legion Post
Detroit Tigers
Paul “Trout
Virgil Trucks
Johnny Groth
Chicago White Sox
Cass Michaels
Bob Kuzaya
Philadelphia Athletics
Pete Suter
Elmer Vale
St. Louis Browns
Sherman Lollar
Roy Seivers
Don Lund
Tnder Tiger
American Legion
John Damoth
Harry Heilmann
Tiger
Gale
Colonville Church Names New Pastor Rev Herbert Sturgill
Rev. Herbert Sturgill of Hanover Illinois accepted the pastorate of the Colonville Church starting Sunday October 2. Rev. Sturgill and his wife and three children are expected to arrive this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sturgill
Hanover, IL
Colonville Church
Sturgill
Pilot and Passenger Escape Injury in Airplane Crash near Rosebush
A two place Aeronca Champion piloted by Keith N. Stevens and carrying Cecil Stevens escaped injury when it crashed in a sod field owned by Rollie Thayer near Rosebush. The propeller was broken and the aircraft struck a fence after circling before landing. Passenger and pilot were found sleeping beside the aircraft.
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Rosebush
Aeronca
Champion
Keith N. Stevens
Flint
Rollie Thayer
Clare
Cecil Stevens
Frank ‘Tugya
Genégse Aviation Company
Stevens
Tugga
Andrew Irwin
Clara
Thayer
Tugya
Vernon Pioneer Lady Mrs James McConnell Passes at Home
Anna Marguerite Murphy born February 6 1877 in Sheridan Township married James McConnell June 2 1903 in Vernon Township. Survived by children Annabell Kilsdonk Detroit Elizabeth Martin Carson City John Murphy Detroit Matthew Vernon Township two foster children and a sister and three brothers. Funeral held at St Henry s Rosebush Michigan September 28 1949. Mother poem ends obit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McConnell
Vernon Township
Anna Marguerite
Murphy
Sheridan Township
Martin Conroy
Tint
Robert Murphy
E. J. Deegan
Palms Mich
John
Joseph
Frank Murphy
Clare
St. Henry’s Church
Rosebush
Mich
DeMolay Officers Elected In Monday Meeting
Johnny Sexton was elected Master Councilor Bob Burgess Senior Councilor and Bill Brewer Junior Councilor at the Monday DeMolay meeting The rest of the officers will be appointed later Installation is set for the second Monday in October with a pot luck supper Past Master Councilor Don Holbrook Jr was absent The note urges member families to attend and watch for the remaining officer list in next week’s Sentinel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Sexton
Bob Burgess
Bill ‘Brewer
Don Holbrook, Jr
Johnnie Sexton
Sentinel
B. B
Rally Day Services at Clare Church of God
Rally Day on Sunday October 2 at 10 00 am at the Clare Church of God features class exercises promotions diplomas prize giving for new pupils yearly officer installations and invites all to attend and help ensure a successful day.
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Clare Church OF God
Gold Star Mothers Hold 11th Michigan Convention in Clare
The Clare Chapter hosts the 11th annual Michigan convention of Gold Star Mothers, Sept 30 to Oct 2, at the Doherty Hotel. Events include a state board meeting, registration, colors, addresses by leaders, a banquet, installations, memorial breakfast, and mass at Clare Catholic church with national officers in attendance.
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Clare Chapter
Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Department of Michigan
Gold Star Mothers
Doherty Hotel
Wedgewood
Walter D. Boy
Gold Star
Donald B. Holbrook
Clare
Wedgewood Room
L. J. Nevins
Loretta. Stockwell
Chaplin
Betty Bryce
Mt. Pleasant
Ina Hammond
Women Golfers Plan Banquet As Tourney Finals Draw Near
Women golfers continued play with cooler weather and a nine hole event for low net score. A banquet for the Country Club affair involving men and women is tentatively set for October. Mrs Velma Damoth won a prize golf ball. Mrs Joe Anderson and Mrs Bea Lange will meet in the Senior Women's Tournament finals. The ladies host a potluck lunch and plan refreshments while weather allows. The last week's trophy by Mrs Li Hampton honors Nellie B Hampton.
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Velma Damoth
Joe Anderson
Béatrice Lange
Li Hampton
Nellie B. Hampton
Clare High seniors stage three act comedy Where There's a Will
Clare High School seniors announce a three act comedy Where There's a Will to be presented October 20 and 21 in the high school auditorium. A humorous plot centers on a group of boys discussing a broken down car overheard by their girlfriends who react with fury.
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Clare High School
United Health Welfare Drive Set to Open October 17
The 1950 United Health and Welfare Fund drive will start October 17 and run through November 7 in Clare County. New board member Dr. G C Born and county chair Harl Morgan were announced, with city coordinator Bud Anderson leading Clare efforts. County quota is 4000 dollars, about 0.068 of the state goal, and several agencies join the unified drive to end past campaign inefficiencies.
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United Health and Welfare Fund
Doherty
G. C. Born
Atty
Harold B. Hughes
Clare County Committee
Harl H. Morgan
Clare Manufacturing Company
EH. A
Bud”. Anderson
Anderson’s Drug Store
Morgan
Clare
Clare County
Sentinel
Uh&wf
Michigan Heart Diseases Association
U.S. O
Sister Kenny Foundation
Jackson Memorial Laboratory For Cancer Research
Cancer Society
United Health and‘Welfare Fund
Deaths J Calvin Haines and Lincoln Belknap
J Calvin Haines formerly of Farwell died Monday night September 26 after a year at Higgins Lake. Funeral services were to be held at Salem Evangelical Church west of Coleman. Lincoln Belknap, brother-in-law of the Gerow families, died Monday in St Petersburg Florida. Services were held there Wednesday.
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J. Calvin Haines
Farwell
Higgins Lake
Salem Evangelical Church
Coleman
Gerow
Lincoln Belknap
St. Petersburg
Florida
Obituary: Lewellan Bradway Dies at 62 in Isabella County
Lewellan Bradway passed away Thursday morning at 7 16 at his home in Nottawa township Isabella county at age 62. Funeral services will be held from the home Saturday morning at 10 burial Sunday at Carmen It Mr Bradway was a resident of Vernon township for a number of years later moving to the home west of Rosebush.
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Lewellan Bradway
Nottawa Township
Isabella County
Carmen
Bradway
Vernon Township
Rosebush
NO MONEY DOWN On Your Major Repair Work
Dan McDonald presents a dealership offer for major repair work with no money down. The sale highlights flexible terms and aims to attract customers seeking affordable vehicle service and maintenance options.
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Dan McDonald
Ford
Deaker
Bish and chips at Schaeffer's Dairy Bar
Weekly Friday sale at Schaeffer's Dairy Bar offering Bish and chips dish. Local menu note highlights casual dining and regular hours.
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Schaeffer's Dairy Bar
Tragedy Strikes Warner Family in Cottage Stove Explosion
Mrs Lucille Warner lit a butane stove in a cottage near Sault Ste. Marie causing a flash fire that fatally burned Lewis Warner and himself died Saturday night. Mrs Warner died Sunday afternoon. Their three children Stephen 5 Judy 3 and Watson 2 were hospitalised with burns. The couple were Clare High School graduates and married in 1942. Funeral services were held at Clare Methodist Church with interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Glare
R-2
Sault Ste. Marie
Warner
Stephen
Judy
Thurston Funeral Home
Clare Methodist Church
Karl Redman
The
Baptist Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Warners
Clare High School
Watson
Dale
Davis
Henry Warner
Clare Rod and Gun Club discusses water control progress
At Clare city hall meeting, absent officers noted due to district conference. Jim Clute reported slow but encouraging progress on Saginaw Valley Flood Control. Bill Laycock outlined waterfowl dam near fur farm and new game and fish laws. plans for a junior sportsmen's club were discussed.
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Clare Rod and Gun Club
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Wallace Johnson
Henry Kinsel
Jim Clute
Saginaw Valley
Clare Bridge Tournaments Open With Sixteen Tables
Clare Bridge events open with sixteen tables in the first round on Wednesday evening September 28. The Fréy Hall and Bicknell Wyman teams shared Grand Slam honors. Scores posted for the six top pairs include Frey Hall 7 670 Neff Johnson 7 230 Bicknell Duncan 6 520 Wallace Anderson 250 Zinser Harshorn 5 960 Bicknell Wyman 5 890.
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Fréy-Hall
Bicknell-Wyman
Frey Hall
Neff-Johnson
Bicknell-Duncan
Wallace-Anderson
Zinser-Harshorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frost Twp
Pioneers Blank
Cheboygan
Clare Athletic Field
Marion American Legion Post Building
J. McConnell
St. Henry's Church
State Meeting OF Gold
Star Mothers
Czechoslovakia
Barnes Cafe
Hazel Littlefield Smith
Creths
Rotary Club
Tod
Victorius
James Corsant
Rex Allen
Clare School
Safety Patrol
United Health
Earl H. Morgan
Lewis Warners
Rod and Gun Club
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