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Copemish Boys Basketball 1952

Copemish Boys Basketball 1952 --

Defeats Mass in Thrilling 51-50 Contest  --  Spring Arbor next

Copemish Boys Basketball 1952? from the Record Eagle --

Copemish high school's Cyclones repeated as Class D regional cage titleholders here Saturday by trouncing Kingsley's Stags in the finals contest of the four-day tourney and thus earned a berth in the state quarter-finals.  Members of the squad are:  front row, left to right: Edward Suchy, Benjamin Blaho, Jerome Jakubik, Mickey Finan, John Rodgers.  Back row, left to right:  Thomas Scarbrough, Herbert Milks, Gordon Nordbeck, Patrick Egan, Charles Bigelow, Edgar Morris, Coach W.M. Fish, and Merle Smith, receiving the regional trophy from Referee Ed Graybiel of Traverse City.

Copemish Boys Basketball -- probably 1952:

The tension of the late moments of the first quarter of the game held last night in the Petoskey gym between Copemish and Mass, is reflected on the faces of players shown in the above photo as Copemish "swished" one through the net.  Merle Smith (32) and Mickey Finan (24).  The win last night sends Copemish down to Lansing tomorrow to meet the Spring Arbor quintet.

Copemish Boys Basketball 1952?

Here is another newspaper article with no paper name or date listed.  However, I believe that this is the 1952 team --

Paced by the sharpshooting Mickey Finan, who poured in 27 points to bring his total to 78 for three tourney games, Copemish high school's Cyclones swept to their second successive regional Class W cage championship Saturday night by thumping Kingsley's Stags 61-39, at Central high gym.

A capacity crowd of fans was on hand to witness the finals of the four-day tourney, in which seven district titlists (sic) battles it out for a state quarter-finals berth.

Copemish, defending the D crown won here a year ago, proved itself a true champion by notching its third win in as many nights.  The Cyclones defeated Central Lake, Mio, and Kingsley in their march to the title, and in the finals Saturday the Benzonia district title-holders avenged a seasonal 44-41 loss to the game Kingsley club.

Finan, who racked up 30 points against Central Lake, 21 against Mio, and 27 against the Stags, was the margin of difference.  His consistent scoring spearheaded the attack of the Cyclones, ably assisted by Smith, the rangy center and Jakubik at guard.

The first half was fairly close, although Copemish was never headed after snapping a 3-2 deadlock in the first minutes to move into a 13-7 first quarter lead.  Kingsley, whose gunnery was badly off Saturday, picked up in the second stanza from a 25-13 deficit and closed the gap to 27-29 at halftime.

In the third period Copemish doubled the score on the Stags, piling up 14 points to boost their lead to 41-27, and then cut loose in the last quarter with a 20 point burst as they pulled steadily away playing control ball the final minutes to run out the time.

Finan's performance gave him individual scoring honors, with Smith collecting 12 and Jakubik 10.  Rodes, who dropped in several long toms, was the big gun for Kingsley, with 14 markers followed by Brown with 7.

Scorers listed in this game were Finan, Balho (Blaho), Smith, Rodgers, Jakubik, and Suchy.

Copemish Boys Basketball from the 1950's --

I am assuming that this is the 1951 regionals --

Winners of the Traverse City regional Class D crown in last week's tourney here, the slick Copemish Cyclones face their biggest test Wednesday at Petoskey when they clash with Brimley's defending state champions in a quarter-finals tussle.  Pictured as they received their trophy following the regional finals Saturday night, the Copemish players are:  back row, left to right, Manager Ed Suchy, Pat Egan (21), John Rodgers (22), Jerome Jakubik (35), Wayne Nordbeck (30), George Suchy (33), Donald Rudman (31), Coach Wilford Fish; front row, Rudy Lehto (23), Fred Scarbrough (20), Merle Smith (32), Mickey Finan (24), Dale Hysell (25).  Referee Tom McDonnell of Alpena made the presentation.

Copemish Boys Basketball in the 1950's --

Here are newspaper articles about the Copemish basketball team that was so successful in the early 1950's.  This article is from 1951.  I'm not sure which paper, and I don't see the date.   The article states that Copemish won the Class D Regionals --

Chauncey Bird Canniff

·                Chauncey Bird Canniff

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·                Prominent among the industries of Manistee County are its milling enterprises, and the men who have worked in that line have contributed effectively to the advancement of their communities. The Copemish Roller-mill Company, of which Mr. Canniff is President, has established and successfully conducted a flourishing business, and has gained a reputation for progressive methods and reliable dealings.

Mr. Canniff was born in Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan, April 7, 1846, and was the son of Stephen and Maria (Bovee) Canniff, both of whom were born in New York State. He is one of a family of three sons and three daughters, five of whom are still living. Susan M. is the wife of Joel M. Valentine; Helen married James Dicks; Chauncey B., of this sketch, was the next in order of birth; Charles B. is a resident of Oregon; and Julia L. is the wife of George Lovejoy.

The father of our subject was a farmer by occupation, and in order to carry on that vocation more profitably he located in Michigan, making the trip here in 1840. For a short time he lived in Wheatland, Hillsdale County, and then, returning to his home in the East, remained there until 1844, when we again find him a resident of Michigan. On his return hither he carried on farming near Litchfield, were he died in 1876, aged sixty-four years. His good wife survived him until 1887, when she, too, passed away, aged sixty-seven years. They were devoted members of the Congregation Church, in which the father served as Deacon and Trustee. Among his fellow-townsmen he was very popular, which fact was evidenced by his election to the State Legislature in 1866. For a period of two years he filled that responsible position, representing his constituents in a manner highly satisfactory to them. For eleven years he was Supervisor of his township, and socially was highly regarded as a man of integrity.

The maternal grandfather of our subject was Jacob Bovee, who for a number of years made his home in Mohawk County, New York, but later in life was a resident of Genesee County, New York, were his death occurred at the age of seventy years.

Chauncey B. Canniff was reared upon his father’s farm in Hillsdale County, and when quite young attended the district schools of that locality. Later, however, he supple- mented the knowledge there gained by a course in the village schools. For two years after attaining his majority he lived at home, and then, starting out in life for himself, purchased a tract of eighty acres of land in Berrien County, near Three Oaks. A year later he sold this farm, and with the money thus obtained bought forty acres in Cass County, where he made his home for about three years.

February 15, 1874, Mr. Canniff came to Cleon Township, then a part of Waxford County, but now within the bounds of Manistee County, where he became the proprietor of a quarter-section of land, and this he placed under excellent tillage, and still has in his possession. His marriage, February 18, 1869, united him with Miss L. W. Perry, daughter of Peter and Rhoda (Shulters) Perry, and to them were born three sons and two daughters. Those living are Faith L. and Perry F. Mr. and Mrs. Canniff are worthy members of the Congregational Church, and he is serving as Deacon and Trustee in the church at Copemish. He is greatly interested in Sunday-school work, and for twenty-four years was Superintendent of that department of church work.

It was the 26^th of April, 1890, that Mr. Canniff came to Copemish. The previous winter he had aided in the erection of the flouring-mill, and is now the President of the company that operates the concern. Since coming to this place he has given his undivided attention to securing the success of the business. The mill has a capacity of fifty barrels of flour per day, and in connection with this the company has a feed mill and buckwheat stone. The officers, besides our subject, are R. Williams, Vice-President: and F. W. Clark, Secretary and Treasurer.

At the present time Mr. Canniff is filling the position of President of the Village Board, and has been School Director ever since the organization of the district to which Copemish belongs. He was elected Supervisor of Cleon Township in 1877, filling the office eight years successively, and for three years was President and Treasurer of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company of Manistee, Benzie and Mason Counties. In politics he is a stanch supported of the Republican principles. He is a man of good business ability, well informed, and has the regard of the entire community.

 lynnby6added this on 28 Feb 2011

Taken from: “Portrait and Biographical Record of Northern Michigan: Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens” Chicago: Record Publishing Co. 1895

·                More on Chauncey B Canniff

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·                "The first five years after marriage spent in southern Michigan, then moved to 160 acre farm in Cleon Township, Manistee County. In 1890 the family moved to the new village of Copemish, in same township 5.5 miles to take charge of the gristmill being built. Mr. Canniff owned a share and was the president and manager. They owned 83 acres on edge of village. In 1895 moved to Benzonia, Benzie County, until 1899. They moved back to the farm until 17 Mar 1904. Then to Helena Twp., Antrim Co. In 1908 moved to Bellaire. In 1909 Clam Lake again. On 18 Feb 1910 to Traverse City on Sixth Street until 1912 (1915?) south of city. Moved to 855 Webster Street until death of spouse. Chancy was the Superintendent of Sunday Schools in Congregational church wherever they lived. Belonged to Grange, Odd Fellows and Forresters. Took prominent place in Community. The Canniff family moved to Benzonia, Benzie County on May 1st. 1895 where they owned 12 acres, rented some. Was Supt. of S.S. there and active in other public work, Supervisor there and later. He belonged to Grange O.O.O.F. and I.O.F. She belonged to Grange and Rebekahs, was Noble Grand at one time. In 1899 spring they moved back to their 160 acre farm in Cleon, Manistee county, lived there until 1904. To farm in Helena Township, Antrim County on Clam Lake. 1906 they moved to Bellaire, 1907 back to Perry's part of farm on Clam Lake. 1908 they moved to 6th. St., Traverse City later to farm south of City then 855 Webster St. 1915 until her death on April 7, 1919. He lived there a time them moved to 'Pnys' Helena Twp., Antrim County until death Oct 12, 1921.

 lynnby6added this on 3 Mar 2011

From the notes of Lelia Faith Canniff, Descendants of Jacob Bovie at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moran/bovee/d1.htm

This picture was taken around 1900.  In the back row are the son and daughter, Frank Perry Canniff and Leila Faith Canniff.  In the front row is wife, Lemira Wilmuth Perry, and Chauncey Bird Canniff.

US Postmaster Appointments for the Copemish Area

I was researching when George Chubb may have owned a store in Harlan, and I found a listing of US Postmasters for our area.  In the very early years, the postmaster in a certain area was often also the owner of a store.  I found George Chubb in the list -- appointed in 1899.  I also found Alfred Churchill who sold one of the Harlan stores to Egbert Marcellus Wagner.  Both Churchill and Wagner were appointed postmasters in the years that I assume they owned the store.  It is interesting to see that each of the small communities began to lose their post offices as mail service became consolidated in the village of Copemish.   Here is the list I made from the information in the NARA volumes.

            US Appointments for US Postmasters Register

Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 61; Archive Publication #: M841.

For Cleon, Pomona, and Harlan

Name	PO Location	Appointment Date	Volume #	Volume Year Range
Joseph Seamons	Cleon Twp, Manistee County, MI	11 Oct 1871	54	1878-1896
George Colvin	Cleon Twp, Manistee County, MI	25 Feb 1888	54	1878- 1896
Joseph Seamons	Cleon Twp, Manistee County, MI	12 Dec 1888	54 and 91	1878-1896
William Ridout	Cleon	12 Feb 1898	91
Document says PO to Copemish 1902
John E. Stiver	Pomona Manistee County, MI	7 Dec 1889	54	1878-1896
Frank Gregg	Pomona, Manistee County, MI	10 Aug 1894	54 and 91	1878-1896
Leo L. Duffy	Pomona	21 March 1898 5 Apr 1898	91	1896-1908
Samuel Griner	Pomona	1 Aug 1908	91	1896-1908
Fannie Hessam	Pomona	13 Oct 1909	91	1896-1908
Charles W. Babcock	Pomona	19 Jan 1911	91	1896-1908
Samuel Griner	Pomona	26 Oct 1911	91	1896-1908
Jerome S. Gregg	Pomona	18 Feb 1913	18 Feb 1913	1896-1908
Ira M. Courson	Pomona	13 June 1914	91 – says mail to Copemish 1916	1896-1908
Byron L. Deen	Harlan	31 March 1890	54	1878-1896
Hattie Gilbert	Harlan	28 Sept 1894	54	1878-1896
Pierce J. Spencer Percy?	Harlan	14 June 1896	54 and 91	1878-1896
George L. Chubb	Harlan	15 Dec 1899	91
Alfred F. Churchill	Harlan	12 Feb 1906	91
David Neher	Harlan	21 Apr 1913	91
Egbert Wagner	Harlan	13 June 1914 (mail to Copemish in 1935)	91
John Brimmer	Marilla	11 Oct 1871	54	1878-1896
George L. Brimmer	Marilla	5 Dec 1893	54	1878-1896
George L. Brimmer	Marilla	5 May 1910	91 (discontinued 1935 – mail to Copemish)	1896-1908
Frank W. Clark	Copemish	11 Jan 1890	54	1878-1896
David A. Cornell	Copemish	5 Jan 1894	91 and 54	1878-1896
Charles M. Olney	Copemish	21 Aug 1897	91
Possibly George Brimmer		1903	91	Form says mail to Copemish 1903
Thomas T. Fralick	Copemish	11 Dec 1914	91
Charles Plowman	Copemish	12 Dec 1924	91
Charles A. Turner	Copemish	28 Feb 1928 28 Feb 1929	91 32
Floyd W. Hatch	Copemish	30 June 1933	32	1930-1971
Carl V. Moody	Copemish	24 May 1935	32	1930-1971
Carl V. Moody	Copemish	3 Aug 1939	32	1930-1971
John L. Romsek	Copemish	31 Dec 1949	32	1930-1971
John L. Romsek	Copemish	13 Sept 1951	32 (transferred to R.C.)	1930-1971
Mrs. May Turner	Copemish	15 June 1953	32	1930-1971
Raymond P. Brown	Copemish	15 July 1954	32	1930-1971
Raymond P. Brown	Copemish	11 Aug 1954	32	1930-1971
Willard Smith	Yates	14 Dec 1886	91