John H Wilson Wins Mayoralty in Monday Election
The city votes total 775 with John H Wilson Democrat taking the mayoralty by 156 votes. Bowler leads the Republican ticket in his first city contest, while Thompson and Artipee head county supervisor races in ward contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Board
O. A. Derby
John H.wilson
Wm. EB. Bowler
Bowler
Grant Township
Detroit
Clare
Second Ward
Alex Artipee
Thompson
Alex McKinnon
Deacon Dubbs Play at Herrick Church April 21
Community event at Herrick church features a home talent show titled Deacon Dubbs. Admission is 16 and 25 cents with all welcome to attend.
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Herrick Church
Card Party and Dance at L O L Hal
Card party and dance announced by L O L Hal for Monday night April 11. Ladies asked to bring sandwiches or cake. Public invited. Note mentions O'Connors and a flour mill reference, unclear ownership.
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L. O. L. Hal
Township returns show party dominance in Surrey and Winterfield
The Surrey ballot featured a single party ticket with Louis Finch defeating Elmer Schofield by a large margin for supervisor. Other clerks treasurers and justices across Surrey and Winterfield reported party listings with R or U designations, notable vote counts and ongoing page continuations.
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Surrey
Louis Finch
Slips
Elmer Schofield
Supervisor
Callaghan outlines public issue views on tax plan
Rep Callaghan says Governor Brucker’s message is bold and may cut state costs and taxes. He notes no income tax due to Senate hurdle and suggests voters decide via constitutional amendment to avoid constitutional challenges. He warns of ten amendments on the 1932 ballot and potential dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles M. Gallaghan
Brucker
Michigan
Senate Taxation Committee
County Road Commissioners Buy New Equipment
Michigan counties report purchasing road machinery as they prepare to assume one fifth of township roads under the MeeNitt-Holbeck-Smith Act. Lapeer lists a York maintainer a Caterpillar tractor two dual drive graders two Willett Scrapers and a 1 12 ton dump truck. Sanilac adds two trucks valued at 5000 each and two spring scrapers to handle 300 miles of township roads.
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Michigan
Lapeer
H. R. Baston
Sanilac
Oil Depths Rise At Clare Area Wells
The Brief No 3 well near Clare has reached 3400 feet while the Wilson wildcat 1 mile south and 4 west of Clare stands at 3800 to 3900 feet and eyed for late Thursday or today. W J Loverlgn of Bay City hosts a barbecue at his No 1 gas well site on Pere Marquette Rail road property near McKay Mercier gas field with railroad officials and southern state mayors invited.
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Clare
W. J. Loverlgn
Bay City
Pere Marquette Railroad
Welsh and Freeman Ranch
McKay- Mercier
Mrs Jos Verette Called by Death Last Saturday
Mrs Jos Verette died at 72 years 2 months after months of illness. Born Lena Ratta in Canada on January 28 1860 she married Joseph Verette February 14 1876 at Isle La Monte Vermont. The family moved from Canada to Michigan then to Vernon Township and later to this city. Twelve or more children survived with many grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral services were held at St Cecilia church with Rev Fr Morrison officiating.
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Joseph Verette
Lena Ratta
David Ratta
Canada
Isle la Monte
Vermont
Chelsa
Michigan
Vernon Township
Mary Anna
Mary Ida
Joseph
Jessé
Flint
Alice Ethel
Sheridan
Charley
Lansing
Allen J
Louise Klingener
Woodstock
Ill
Phillip Ray
Paul Percy
Albert
Maude Stevens
Fred
Minnie Smith
Glare
Boston
Mass
Chazy
St. Cecilia Church
Fr. Morrison
Cherry Grave Cemetery
Art Masterpiece Exhibit Heads to High School Gym
An exhibition of Fine Art Prints will be displayed next week Thursday and Friday April 14 and 15 in the High School Gym. There are 150 large colored reproductions from Old Masters to modern painters with a small admission to support school picture purchases. John Watson invites students, families, and adults to view works by Gainsborough Titian Dyck Raphael Foster De Forest Brush Innes Albert Duveneck Simeons Crane Wyant and Wiegand.
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Gainsborough
Titian
Dyck
Raphael
Brush
Ben Foster
George de Forest Brush
George Innes
Ernest Albert
Frank Duveneck
Gardner Symons
Brice Crane
William Wyant
Harry Vincent
Robert Wesley Amick
Gustave Wiegand
John Watson
Circuit Court Docket Cleared In Short Session
The Clare County Circuit Court met in Harrison before Judge Hart last Monday March 28 to clear pending matters. No jury was needed. cases with late attorney John Quinn were continued to the next time term. Quinn’s death left two cases, a divorce Wesley Charette versus Levon Charett e and a deed set aside Julia Reaume versus Adeline Bessey. The People of Michigan regarding Gillman prosecutions were continued to June 1 with witnesses under state supervision. The Gillman cases involve alleged statutory rape with Gertrude Gillman. defendants were bound over earlier to the circuit court. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison
Hart
John Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Wesley Charette
Levon Charetté
Julia Reaume
Adeline Bessey
State of
Michigan
Vergis Frank Gillman
T. Carl Olbrook
Willard Gillman
Carnally
Gertrude Gillman
Frank Gillman
Justice Young of
Circuit Court
Glenn Gillman
Clare City Library Association elects officers
At the April 4 annual meeting Mrs. Mabel Mulder was chosen president with Mrs. Mabel Horton as vice president, Mrs. Josie Jackson secretary, and Mrs. Doris Ann Bicknell treasurer. The library is funded by a 1-2 mill tax plus card and fine revenue, about 9449, with Desert Hotel providing space and utilities.
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Clare City Library Association
Mabel Mulder
Mabel Horton
Josie Jackson
Doris Ann Bicknell
The
American Legion
Ideal Theatre Weekly Schedule With Multiple Films
Double feature nights each Thursday and Friday include The Wiser Sex with Claudette Colbert and Working Girls starring Buddy Rogers. Saturday shows The Rainbow Trail with Geo O'Brien and Riders of the Purple Sage sequel. Sunday and Monday present Stepping Sisters with Louise Dresser and a Laurel and Hardy tour reel Beau Hunks. Also Maurich Chevalier in One Hour With You. Mata Hara listed for Tuesday through Wednesday.
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Claudette Colburn
Buddy Rogers
Geo
O’brian
Sun
Mon
Louise Dresser
Maurich Chevalier
Mata. Hara
Detroit Speaker Secured for April C of C Meeting
C. V. Penner of Detroit is set to address Clare Chamber of Commerce members next Monday night at 6 30 at Hotel Doherty. The program, planned by F. M. Morgan C Schaafsma and James Clute, will include a dine and a roll call with an emphasis on taxation.
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C. V. Penner
Detroit
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
F. M. Morgan
C. Schaafsma
James Clute
Fenner
Clare's Oldest Hotel Damaged by Fire in Clare
Fire Friday damaged Clare Inn on West Fourth Street, confined to the west part of the building. Proprietress Mrs. Jennie McLaughlin, in charge since 1923, blamed a chimney stove for the blaze and plans quick repairs. Estimated loss $3,000 to structure and $500 to furniture with Liverpool London and Globe Insurance covering the items. Restoration overseen by D. W. Osborn with work to begin promptly for June reopening.
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Clare Inn
Clare
Jennie McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Co
T. Carl Holbrook
D. W
Sixteen Pupils Featured In Piano Recital
Sixteen pupils will be presented in a piano recital with parents asked to attend. The program includes solo pieces by Betty Green Roberta McKnight Minnie Brown Phillis Sherwood Frances Morgan Barbara Caple Lucille Cregeur Frances Green Rita Creguer Lois Lang and others.
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Jolly Little Breeze
Betty Green
Robins
Roberta McKnight
Dream Boat
Norma Brown
Minnie Brown
Zoo
Sandman
Helen Brown
Phillis Sherwood
Lola Sanford
Peggy Ann Cote
Theti
Frances Morgan
Oriental Darice
Anna Morgan
Rosie
Barbara Caple
Lucille Cregeur
Frances Green
Rita Creguer
Lois Lang
Sarah
Virginia
Foell
Clare Board of Supervisors Members Listed
Winterfield Delmar Thayer and Summerfield with Sanford are named on the Clare Board of Supervisors. Other districts include Frost Leo Gronda Franklin Reginald Sharp Redding John Baluss Greenwood John Burnett Hayes Orley Stockwell Hamilton Fred Ehle Freeman J J Beard Lincoln David C Reed Hatton Ed Moder Arthur Ray Harrold Garfield Perl Tryon Surrey Louis Finch Grant Wm Krell Sheridan H A Bradley Harrison 1st Wd Henry Gardiner 2nd Wd Walter Crigier 3rd Wd Seaver Amble Clare 1st Wd John Hanley 2nd Wd L H Thompson 3rd Vid J J Green.
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Winterfield
Delmar Thayer
Summerfield
C. &. Sanford
Frost
Leo Gronda
Franklin
Reginald Sharp
Redding
John Baluss
Greenwood
John Burnett
Hayes
Orley Stockwell
Hamilton
Fred Ehle
Freeman
J. J. Beard
Lincoln
David C. Reed
Hatton
Moder
Arthur
Ray Harrold
Garfield
Perl Tryon
Surrey
Louis Finch
Grant
Wm. Krell
Sheridan
H. A. Bradley
Harrison
County Democrats Elect Delegates to State Convention
Democratic delegates from parts of the county held their Clare convention last week and chose delegates L. H. Thompson L. W. Jackson John Jackson Sr. and Wm. H. Caple to attend Sag inaw State convention on April 13 and 14. Alternates named were John Fitzpatrick M. B. Gallagher Fred Geiger and S. A. Wilkinson.
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Clare
SagiInaw
L. H. Thompson
L. W. Jackson
John Jackson, Sr
Wm. H. Caple
John Fitzpatrick
M. B. Gallagher
Fred Geiger
S. A. Wilkinson
Eight Schools to Compete in Sub-District Oratorical Contest
Representatives from eight schools Edenville Harrison Mt Pleasant Heart Hersey Big Rapids Morley and Clare will vie in the sub district oratorical contest in the high school auditorium this evening. The program includes music by Clare band declamations songs by junior high girls and a high school male quartet. Webster's Dictionaries will be awarded to each winner from Detroit News. Superintendent J J Schafer chairs. Band starts after seven with the contest at 730. Public invited but audiences should stay out during speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenville
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Heart
Hersey
Big Rapids
Morley
Clare
Clare High School
Webster’s
Detroit News
J. J. Schafer
Midland
Special Meetings Open At Dover Tabernacle
Rev. D C Stucky of the Detroit City Rescue Mission and singer Henry Maier will lead one week of special meetings at the Dover Gospel Tabernacle starting Sunday night April 10 at 7 45 PM. Everyone is invited to attend and participate.
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D. C. Stucky
Detroit City
See the Beautiful New 112X Philco Radio In Window
Local ad invites shoppers to view a 112X Philco radio in the window of J. W. Lamphere Tire and Battery Shop, highlighting a tempting opportunity for buyers to inspect the model.
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Philco
J. W. Lamphere
Tire and Battery
Fresh Fruit Pies 15 Cent at City Bakery
Saturday special offer from City Bakery features fresh fruit pies for 15 cents each with all varieties available.
Confessions Secured In Rosebush Gas Station Murder Case
Police say John Agle and Herbert Trumble both 19 confessed to the February fatal shooting of Wesley McKnight after a spree of robberies. The pair led officers to a basement hideout, admitted fourteen robberies and car thefts, and were later sentenced to life imprisonment in Ionia.
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Wesley McKnight
Rosebush
John Agle
Herbert Trumble
Clare County
Isabella County
W. H.rter
S. M. Callihan
Justice Callihan
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Hart
Ionia
Schertel
Holbrook
Callihan
Roscommon County
Clare
Gilmore Township
Weidman
Westa~burg
Harrison
Schroeder
Clare Hardware and Furniture Company
Harris and Hirt
Farmers Independent Produce Company
McKnight
Agle
Trumble
Agnes Fabian
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John H. Wilson
Weber
J. J. Green
Wm. &. Bowler
Vera Peterson
Pearl Johnson
John Hanley
John Farbes
Geo. Snear
Beady
Wm. H. Bowler
Wm. Dwyer
Lloyd Comer
Third Ward
Win
John: H. Wilson
Alex -McKinnon
R. I. Heber
A. E Green
Frank Holmes
A. I Rogers
Jos. Youman
Hdn. White
Deacon Dubbs
O’connors
Ady
John Dykstra
Fred Bulman
Fred Sechnett
P. Treas
iFrank Kirby
R. Neal
Cook
Hwy
Claud Flinn
R. Geo. Beerens
P. Justice
Reuben Snyder
Abel Dykstra
Wm. McComb
Simon VanderWoude
P. Overseer
Frank Davis
R. Donalds
Roy Budd
R. Hughe Ewing
Rep. Callaghan
Jos. Verette
City Library-Assn
A. E. Mulder
Ideal Theatre
Clare’s
Henry Sempowski
Gilmore
Clare Board OF Supervisors
Clare School
Junior High Girls
Dover Tabernacle
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