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CLARE,  MICHIGAN,  FRIDAY  MORNING.   SEPTEMBER 5, 1947
New Series Vol. §5, No. 49
Clare County Fair Will Be Opened Next Wednesday
ROSEBUSH CHILD
KILLED ON WAY
TO SCHOOL TOES.
Little Sister Remains In Very
Serious Condition In
Clare Hospital
Stark tragedy struck swiftly Tuesday morning, throwing this entire
community into mourning. Little
Billy Ackerman had waited impatiently all summer for school to start,
since he was now six and could go
along, with his sister, Jean, who
would be in the fifth grade.
The children started out with high
anticipation of the exciting first day
at school. A neighbor overtook them
and gave them a ride the mile north
on US-27 to the North Rosebush
school.
Arriving at the school corner the
children alighted and were cautioned
to "watch out for the cars," Jean
grasped her little brother tightly by
the hand. "Whether their eagerness
to reach school or a moment's distraction by some schoolmate already
across the dangerous highway, caused
the brother and sister to run into the
path of a south bound car driven by
James Ballas, of Cleveland, Ohio, probably no one will ever know, but little
Billy's life was instantly snuffed out
and Jean lies critically ill in the Clare
Hospital, suffering from severe concussion of the Drain and lacerations
about the face and body.
In attempting to avoid hitting the
children, Ballas swerved his car far
to the left side of the road, flatten-;
ing a highway post and overturning
the vehicle. Little Billy was said by
eye witnesses to have been caught
under the car as it upset.
Mrs. Lola Fordyce, the new teacher at the North Rosehush, was looking from the school window and saw
the tragic accident. Assembled pupils
of the school were dismissed for the
remainder of this week.
The little girl had not repined consciousness Thursday aftwri^Son and
her condition continued to he very
serious.
William Fred Ackerman was born
in Mt. Pleasant, July 17th, 1941, the
son of Fred and Alice Bruckhart Ackerman. The family lived in "Winn
before moving to Rosehush four years
ago, where Mr. Ackerman was engaged in teaching in the county schools.
Little Billy was beloved by everyone for his sunny disposition and
ready smile and in his short life in
this community has endeared himself to a host of friends.
. Services were conducted Thursday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Rosebush Methodist Church, with the Rev.
Henry Ball officiating. Interment
was made in the Woodlawn Cemetery
west of Rosebush. The body was
brought from the Doherty Funeral
Home in Clare at 11:30 Thursday and
laid in state at the church until the
hour for the services.
This entire village grieves with the
stunned parents and prays for the
complete recovery of their little
daughter, their only remaining child.
Law Requires
License to Board
Minor Children
The Michigan Law requires people
boarding children in their home, under the age of 17 and not blood related, to obtain a state license.
The general idea of the law is to
protect both children and the people
boarding them, and assurance for the
parents that the home is suitable
and adequate?
The BSA, with office in the Court
House at Harrison, can give all information ^concerning the law to interested persons. The Bureau does
hot place or find children, but inspects residences and supplys licenses. There is no cost for licensing.
This law applies to persons housing
high school children as well as those
boarded by parents.
FurthUr information may be obtained by contacting the BSA by mail or
phone. The office phone is 3571 at
Harrison or 210 at Clare evenings.
HARRISON SCHOOL
TO OPEN MONDAY
SEPTEMBER   8TH
Sup.t Chas. Amble has announced
the Hayes Agricultural School will
open the fall term next Monday, (September 8th. Plans are for- a teachers
meeting .Monday and to begin enrolling students Tuesday. The kindergarten is being discontinued and
beginners will enroll in the first grade.
The faculty members include Supt.
Clias. Amble, John Young, Sam Morrison, James Mead, Harold Collins,
Jane White, Myrtle Miller, Olive
Bruce, Ruth McDonald, Helen Curtis,
Nina Rosendahl, Winifred Welsh and
Rolein Rhea.
ONLY ONE AUTO
ACCIDENT HERE
OVERJEEKEND
Police Department  and Justice
Court Kept Busy By
Offenders
Only one traffic acident was reported here over the Labor Day week end.
Charles A. Vincent, of Flint,' who
was driving a 1947 Chevrolet on US-10
crashed into the back of a 1940'Hudson driven by Marguerite Leonard,
of Clare, when she-was driving slowly 100 feet west of the Clare city
limits at 5:00 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Vincent's wife,* Janet, was treated
at the Clare Hospital for head cuts
and released. Their nine year old
daughter, Ester, suffered a cut upper
lip and several teeth were knocked
loose.
The Vincent car was damaged to
the extent of $400 and the Leonard
car $3.00.
Vincent, who was charged with following the Leonard car too closely,
was isued a ticket by city police for
not. having his ear under control.
Emerson G. Hickey, of Clare, was
arrested by city police Saturday
night; .^id^ "arraigned before, Justice
of Peace Wm. B. Dunlop, where he
plead guilty of being drunk and disorderly and was fined $5.00 and 03.35
costs, with the alternative of spending
next week in the city jail.
Stanley Dinkow, of Detroit, was
arrested by city police Saturday for
passing in a no passing zone, arraigned
before Justice Dunlop Saturday evening, plead guilty and was fined $5,00
and $3.35 costs.
Martin Nemeth, of St. Louis, was
issued a ticket by city police Saturday, charged with speeding at 60
miles per hour in a 35 mile zone on
North McEwan St. He gave the
police a nine mile chase before he
was apprehended.
Chief of Police Charles Covell and
Officer Eugene Campbell, who incidentally have been deputized by Sheriff Seaver Amble, drove over to Far-
well Monday evening to attend the
Labor Day Celebration and apparently
ran into a busier evening that they
had planned.
In fact, by midnight they had the
city jail here filled and more "customers" were headed this way, so
they called Justice of the Peace Wm,
B, Dunlop from the tranquility of his
home in the wee small hours of Tuesday morning to hold night court and
empty the jail. When the writer went
to his home after doing his night
shift at the Sentinel office the jail was
filling up again.
Wm. Henry Reed, 34, of Coleman
was arrested in Farwell .Monday night
on a disorderly conduct charge.   He
allegedly gave two nine year old girls
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ditches near river bridge a mile and a half west of Clare August 26. —Photo By Burdo
HOLBROOK SENTENCED
TO JACKSON PRISON
WEDNESDAY MORNING
Vera Owen Placed on Probation!
For Cruelly to His
Children
Wm. Holbrook, of Clare, who plead
guilty  of statutory rape and  taking
indecent   liberties,   in   Clare   County j
Circuit Court Tuesday morning of last I
week, appeared in the court of Judge
John C. Shaffer in Harrison Wednes-i
day morning and  was  sentenced  to
spend from five to eight years in the'
Southern  Michigan   State   Prison   at*
Jaqkson, w;|tli recommendation of five
years. j
Holbrook had apparently  expected
to be placed on probation or to receive
a lighter"sentehce> as he practically!
collapsed when he heard the sentence,'
and was assisted from the court room.
He was taken to Jackson Thursday;
morning   by   Sheriff   Seaver   Amble
and Deputy Ed. R. Bruce.
Vern Owen, of Hatton township,
who plead guilty of neglect of his
children and cruel, unjust punishment,'
in Circuit Court Tuesday of last week,
was placed on. two years probation
by Judge Shaffer, Wednesday morning
of this week, with the provision that
he keep away from liquor and out of
trouble.
Handicap Tourney
- Finals Planned
First of Week
Lady golfers, who were winners of
last week's contest, were treated to
a potluck dinner, Wednesday, September 3, at the club house by Mrs.
Mary Moyle and her team. In the
morning a "Kicker's Handicap" was
played with each player trying to
guess what their score would be. Mrs.
Mark Bicknell was the winner and
received a ball. Mrs. Henry Kinsel
also received a ball for having the
highest number of putts.
Next Wednesday at 9:30 there will
be a two club tournament and .the
following Wednesday will be Dress
UP and Fun Day with a committee in
charge. The Handicap tournament
is progressing and the finals will be
next Monday or Tuesday*«
MRS. IRENE MUSSELL
NOW CHIEF OPERATOR
FOR MICHIGAN BELL
Miss Phyllis A. Frey Appointed
Evening Chief Operator
At Clare Office
NOTICE
To Storekeepers of the City of Clare:
The incinerator! ih the alleys are
for burning paper. H the storekeepers will not cooperate with the City
and stop placing cans, glass and other
material that will not burn, in the
incinerators, the City will discontinue the incinerators and stores will
have to care for their own rubbish.
Mayor and Common Council,
48t2 City  of  Clare
Robt. Eschenweck
Burned Rescuing
Baby Daughter
Robert Eschenweck,* 21, of Flint
township, was treated at Hurley Hospital Tuesday night for burns of the
hahds received When he rescued his
ten-week-old daughter from flames
that destroyed his home.
Eschenweck said he was in the
kitchen when he saw flames shooting
past the doorway. He ran to the
bedroom where the baby, Shirley
Zeanin, was sleeping, and carried her
through the flames and out of the
home. Mrs. Eschenweck was not at
home at the time.
The She-story, three room dwelling
was destroyed. Damage was estimated at $2,000. ,
Eschenweck was born in Grant
twonship, Clare county, and lived here
until he was eighteen years old. He
is a brother of Mrs. Albert Garchow,
who went to visit him and found him
improving, but still under the doctor's
care.
Photographers
From Lansing Buy
Sternaman Studio
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mitchell, of
Lansing, have purchased . the Sternaman Studio here. Mr. and Mrs. Mit-,
chell come here highly recommended
in photography. For the past five
years they have been associated with
the Verslues Studio and Arbaugh's
Department Store,
They have taken all the high school
Seniors work for Mason, Charlotte,
Williamston, Perry, Okemos and
many other schools.
Mrs. Mitchell has a charming personality and is also a photographer,
doing her share with her husband.
The daughter, June, is a Senior in
Eastern High, graduating in January
of this next year, and will come here
to help in the studio.
The son, Erwin, spent eighteen
months in« World War II and plans to
help in the studio, continuing the
photo finishing.
Mr. Mitchell announces that tie will
be equipped jto take portraits in the
home at any time and also photos in
natural colors.
The Mitchells have been in the
photography business over a period
of 25 years. Prior to their service in
Lansing,, they were affiliated with the
DeHavehand Manor Studios in Chicago and J. J. Feen Studio in South
Chicago.
Mrs)-Sternaman ani children have
as yet „a*definite plans' for tile fujbure/
but' intend! £o''remain in Clare, which
has tieen itfelr home<for many ^ears^J
'." :MrsV Sternaman wishes Jto express
sincere appreciation and* gratitude
for the patronage of the citizens of
Clare and ' surrounding communities
during the years of service of the
Sternaman Studio. She feels confi*
dent that the new owners will merit
the support and confidence of the
pnblic and. "will give of their best in
photography and continue the service heretofore maintained by the
Sternaman Studio.
Effective September 1st, Mrs. Irene
Mussell was appointed chief operator
of the Clare oflice of the Michigan
Bell Telephone Company, replacing
Mrs. Mabel Bagwell, who is leaving
the city, after having served at chief
operator for more than twelve years.
Mrs. Mussell, Who came to the company in 1934 after graduating from
the Clare High School, has se*rved as
an operator, supervisor, and lately
as evening chief operator.
Miss Phyllis A. Frey, also a graduate of Clare High School, with five
years telephone service, takes over
the duties of evening chief operator.
Dewey Bagwell, who is .employed
by the Gulf Refining Company, had
been transferred by his company to
Evansville, Indiana, and the Bagwells
left the first of the week to make
their home there.
All three young ladies are well and
favorably known here and the Sentinel joins their many friends in extending congratulations oh the promotions and best wishes for their
future.
MRS. KENNETH DANIELS
Mrs. Kenneth Daniels, of Clare, R-5,
WTio was badly burned at her home
Wednesday of last week when she
threw kerosene into a stove, passed
away at the Clare Hospital at 3:15
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
SARAH ANN HANNER
Sarah ^.nn Hanner passed away at
her home at Farwell at 5:30 o'clock
Wednesday, afternoon, at the age of
seventy-five years, ten months and
fourteen days.
Funeral services will be held from
the Thurston Funeral Home at 2:00
o'c|p{ck Sjunday afternoon, with Rev.
Chas. Kleinhardt officiating, and interment in,the Surrey Township Cemetery at Harwell. The life story will
be published next week.
WSCS OPENING MEETING
The W. S. C. S. will meet at the
church parlors next Wednesday, September 10 for a 1:0ft o'clock luncheon and flower show. 'A prize will be
given for the best bouquet, _
BOWLING ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING AT
DOHERTY THIS EVENING
Alleys Are Being Placed in ABC
Condition For League
Bowling Season
The annual meeting of the Clare
Bowling Asociation will be held in the
Wedgewood Room at the Hotel
Doherty, at 7:30 o'clock this Friday
evening, for the election of officers,
and to transact other important business.
It is urgent that every bowler from
Clare and vicinity who bowls in the
association be present and others who
are interested in bowling are invited
to attend. It is also important that
sponsors of teams- in the several
leagues be present to enter their
teams for the season. '
Larry Schelander, owner of the alleys, is having them completely reconditioned by a crew of three Brunswick men, whose firm built the alleys.
The alleys are being leveled, repaired, resanded and refinished and
the pin setters are being readjusted
and reconditioned. All balls and pins
have been refinished and new pins
will be available for league bowling.
The room is also being redecorated.
Ahout another week will be required
to place the alleys and equipment in
ABC condition and the alleys wijl
then be reopened for the season, with
league bowling expected to be resumed the latter part of September.
WALTER FOELL HURT
WHILE WORKING AT
SCHOOL LAST WEEK
Walter Foell,- custodian and engineer of the Clare Public Schools, was
seriously injured Thursday afternoon
of last week when he fell about six
feet from a stepladder while at work
in the school building.
He struck on his head and side on
the cement floor and was taken to the
Central Michigan Community Hospital
at Mt. Pleasant, where he is recovering from concussion of the brain and
three broken ribs.
It was at first.feared he might, have
fractured his skull, but Dr. K. Hammerberg, Who is attending him, reported .Thursday that there was no
evidence of fracture and that he was
improving nicely.
AULD LANG SYNE
REUNION OPENS
OR DAY FETE
Ball Games and Horse Pulling
Contests Features of
Home-Coming
Sunday School
Convention at
Loomis Church
Rev. S. J. Grabill, of Ft. Wayne,
Ind., Supt. of our Sunday School Department, will preside at a convention
at the Loomis Church Sunday, September 7th, at 2:30 o'clock.
The following speakers will be
present, and their subjects are:
Rev. Lyle Steiner, pastor of the Midland Missionary Church—The Work
of the Sunday School Teacher.
Rev. M. it. Honderich, pastor of the
Eagle Church of God—How to Increase the attendance of our Sunday
School.
Rev. Straley, pastor of the Leaton
Methodist Church—How to Make our
Sunday  School  More  Spiritual.
Discussion by S. J. Grabill.
Special songs and music by these
and other groups.
All are invited to come and hear the
emphasis On and the importance of
the Sunday School of today.. Quoting
Rev. Savage, D. D., of Pontiac, many
churches have their beginning thru
Sunday  Schools.
We urge you to join us in this service.
Rev. J. Wesley Teale, pastor
AMERICAN LEGION TO   -
GIVE AWAY STEER
" Walter H. Larman Post" No. 128,
American Legion, will give away the
grand champion blue ribbon Hereford
steer of Osceola county at the Clare
County Fair at Harrison Saturday
evening, September 13th. This dry
fed steer Will be on exhibition during
all four days of the fair..
It will not be necessary for the winner to be present at the time of
awarding. Particulars may be obtained from any member of Waiter H.
Larman Post.
Saturday evening, August 30, was
ideal for the twenty-seventh meeting
of the Farwell Auld Lang Syne Society, with about 60 strong gathering
at the Methodist Church, shortly before 7:00 o'clock, and all had a grand
time visiting on the church lawn.
When dinner was announced all
took places around the long tables
in the dining room. Both the tables
and room were delightfully decorated with fall flowers and lighted
tapers and a clever favor was at each
place. Before being seated, Charles
Stinchcomb, of Mt. Pleasant, gave
table grace. The hearty appetite of
everyone was satisfied by the splendid menu, prepared and served by
the W.S.C.S. ladies.
A short but heartfelt greeting was
given by President James Stanley
following dinner with the lusty singing- of Auld Lang Syne by all. Mrs.
John A. Graham, nee Ellen Davison,
of Flint, spoke the sentiments of all
in her response.
iMiss Lida Strong • favored with a
delightful piano solo. Miss Strong
is the daughter of Mrs. Ruby Ritchie
Strong.
Minutes of the last meeting and also a tribute to the members who had
passed away the past year, were read
by Secretary Mrs. Minerva Richmond.
All were most happy to have Mrs.
D. I. Elder, the former Ellen Littlefield, daughter of the late J. L. Littlefield, present, which carried all back,
in memory, along the road of progress
of Farwell and community.
After all had sung, "My Old Kentucky Home," the secretary read the
letters from various members, expressing their regrets at not being
able to attend.
Miss Strong again favored with a
piano solo. Miss Strong is an accomplished musician and her solos
are always a pleasure.
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ENTERTAINMENT   v
FEATURES OF HIGH
QUALJTY BILLED
Poultry Will Be on Exhibition
Following Lifting of
State Ban
Fifty Attend
School Reunion
At Colortville
The reunion of schoolmates, teachers and friends of the Colonville
school was held at the Clare Tourist
Park with an attendance of fifty. Dinner was served at 1:30 o'clock.
After dinner a business meeting
was called by the president, Jay
Clute. It • was voted to meet next
year on the Saturday before Labor
Day at the Colonville church at four
o'clock in the afternoon, dinner to be
served at seven o'clock.
The remainder of the day was spent
in visiting. All left for home about
four o'clock.
Those attending from a distance
were: Mrs. Floy Robinette, of Ches-
aning; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carr and
Thomas Carr, Jr., of Detroit; Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Neithercut, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Neithercut/ Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Davis, Mrs. Melvin Willett and Mary-
lln, of Flint; Mrs. Mary Hampton,
Mrs. Creel Laidly and daughter, of
Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. W. H. Bruckart,
Of Gladwin; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Teale, of Loomis; Mr. and Mrs. Kendell Wood and Janice, of Rosebush.
CLARE STUDY CLUB
Tuesday. September 9, opening
meeting of the Clare Study Club will
be a luncheon in the Wedgewood room
of the Doherty Hotel at 1:00 o'clock.
Reservations in charge of Mrs. Nathan Bicknell. Program' will follow
luncheon.
All is in readiness for the opening
of the Clare County Fair at the fair
grounds at Harrison next Wednesday, September 10, and, the Dig four
day exhibition will continue through
Saturday, September 13. Buildings
are prepared for the biggest display
of livestock, poultry, produce and-
domestic arts in the history of the-
fair and the race track is in fine condition, with the new custom built-
Clare Road Leveler on the grounds to*
maintain the track in that condition.
Purses df $300 are offered for each
of four harness racing events, 2:25:
trot and 2:25 pace on Thursday and
2:19 trot and free-for-all pace or
trot on Friday. TLS.T.A. rules will
govern all harness events. Entries,
close at 6:00 p. m. the night before
a race. A purse of $150 will be offered for running i*aces on Saturday
and this event is restricted to local
people only, with professionals barred.
It is expected that there will be an
unusually fine showing of livestock.
Purebred dairy breeds will include
Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, Ayrshire,
Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn;
and purebred beef breeds will include
Hereford, Shorthorn, Aberdeen-Angus
and Red Polled.    A registration cer--
tificate   of   each   animal  offered   for
exhibit, or a certificate of registration*
of the sire and dam of the animaL-
must  be  presented. when-  entry  is-'
made.
, Premiums will also be offered for'
female cattle sired by a purebred sire
and showing close resemblance to
the breed represented.     ,
Draft horses, purebred and grade
sheep and swine will also be exhibited'
for premiums, as well as poultry, including chickens, turkeys, ducks and;
geese, and with the han against ex*
hibiting of poultry in Michigan lift'
ed, plans are being made for an out*
standing exhibit of poultry.
Bang's disease and hog cholerst
certificates will be required for all
animals exhibited and information
concerning this matter may be had
by referring to your premium list of
contacting Agricultural Agent Paul
Gibson at Harrison.
Generous premiums are offered for"
4-H Club purebred and grade cattle
and purebred and grade sheep.
Horse pulling contests for certified
teams will be conducted in front o£
the grandstand. It was decided at a*-
meeting of the fair board Tuesday'
morning, that because of the lack of
teams available in Clare county, the
horse pulling contests would be open
to all without boundary limits.
Prizes of $35.00, $25.00, $15.00 and
$10.00 are offered for lightweight contests on Thursday; and $50.00, $35.00,^
$20.00 and $10.00 for heavyweight contests on Saturday.
There will,be tire usual farm produce and home economics exhibits
with premiums offered in three classes.
Wednesday will be entry day when
all exhibits will be judged.
Thursday will be Clare and Far*
well. day. -
Friday will be Harrison ad Children's day, with a program of entertainment directed by County School
Commissioner John F. Brown and
children will be admitted to all-rides
for 9c until 5:00 p. m.
A program of softball, baseball and
field events has been arranged for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
SOFTBALL ,
Thursday, 1:00 p. m. — j
Bauers vs. Schaeffers . "],
Friday, 1:00 p. m. — j
Clippers vs. Eagle 4
Saturday, 1:00 p, m. — j
Brown Corners vs. Molines ,
BASEBALL    ' j
Thursday, 2:30 p. m. — ,    |
Farwell vs. Gladwin
Friday, 2:30 p. hi. — -       \
Harrison vs. Lindy Lake
Saturday, 2:30 p. m. — J
Farwell vs. Harrison
(For county championship)
Fifty Yard   Dash—Children   under
12 and 12 to 16 years.
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AMERICAN BEAUTY SHOP1
The American Beauty Shop is an--
dergoing repairs and will   be   closed*.
Friday, September 5;   Beginning {Saturday we will be doing husiness as
usual, but customers will have to nse-
back entrance to the building.'
DE SOTO AND PLYMOUTH -
Bob's Sales and Service, Clare. tlW