Lionel Duncan Granted Right to Vernon Farm
Judge Ray Hart ruled in favor of Lionel Duncan in the case against the heirs of James Duncan. The decision rests on written statements supporting an oral agreement from 1935 involving Lionel’s move to the Vernon farm to work it on shares with ownership to pass to him on James Duncan’s death. Witnesses described James Duncan’s word being sufficient without a written document. The Mt. Pleasant hearing on November 27, 1937 featured attorneys Holbrook Ryan Dodds for Lionel and Currie for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hart
Lionel Duncan
James Duncan
Fowlerville
Lionel
Jas. Duncan
Duncan
B. J. Sanford
Clare High School Baseball Schedule For Spring
The Clare High School baseball schedule lists games with Farwell Reed City Gladwin Evart Harrison Coleman and others from April 25 to May 31 plus a May 2% entry. Enthusiasm is high despite only three players returning from last year and tennis matches are expanding with a tri school meet at Reed City on May 14 and regional singles doubles entries. The Athletic Board and tennis team thank Roy Cimmerer of Economy Drug Store for a new tennis net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Farwell
Reed City
Gladwin
Coleman
Evart
Harrison
Evatt
Heart
Warwell
Roy Cimmerer
Colored choir to appear before three congregations Sunday
Rev. M. Loomey and his colored choir of Saginaw will visit the Herrick Clare and Farwell Methodist churches next Sunday. The group, experienced singers and Christian workers, tours the state to support mission work among their people. They will lead the music and present a twenty minute program of sacred music solos quartets and duets. All are invited to attend and hear their messages in song.
Local painters and contractors dine at Barnes
A group of more than twenty five local painters and building contractors gathered at Barnes private dining room Monday evening to hear Musson branch manager of Bey Brothers Paint Company discuss painting problems. He spoke on Lionoil a revolutionary finish with many uses. Lunch followed and a round table discussion covered paints varnishes and enamels with many valuable points raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Musson
Berey’ Brothers
Oil discoveries and test results across Grant township area
Drillers on Gulf Refining Co property in southwest 1-4 of section 25 Grant township found oil in Dundee formation Sunday. Drilling paused for casing then resumed Wednesday to bail and push into pay sand. McKay lease derrick north of Cherry Grove Cemetery ready for gas test. Billettoil test in section 14 Sheridan township shows drill at 4000 feet with 70 feet Dundee oil but no oil by Thursday noon. well later abandoned after brine intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Refining Co
Doherty Estate
Grant Township
Dundee
McKay
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Sheridan Township
Clare High Junior Class to Stage Craig's Wife May 11
The Clare High School junior class selects a cast for the May 11 performance of Craig's Wife. Walter Craig Walter Kleiner Mrs Craig Leona Pringle Miss Austin Dorothy Ouderkirk Mrs Arnold Donna Tubbs Mazie Winifred Kane Ethel Landreth Marion Olson Mrs Frazier Marship Crum Billie Birkmire Herbert McDonald Joseph Catelle John Wm Dunlop Harry Wallace Crigier Eugene Fredericks Warren Watson directed by Supt Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Craig
Walter Craig
Walter Kleiner
Leona Pringle
Miss Austin
Dorothy Ouderkirk
Arnold
Donna Tubbs
Mazie
Winifred Kane
Ethel Landreth
Marion Olson
Frazier
Marship Crum
Billie Birkmire
Herbert McDonald
Joseph Catelle
John Wm. Dunlop
Harry
Wallace Crigier
Eugene Fredericks
Warren Watson
John Boles
Rosalind Russel
Supt. Kennedy
Francis M Lawson Dies in Moline Ill After Illness
Francis M Lawson 68 died at his home 1201 338rd Ave Moline Ill at 6 p m Thursday March 21 1938 after a year long illness. Survived by widow two daughters four sons and several siblings the family moved from West Virginia to Illinois and Michigan before settling in Moline. Body to Cornell for services and burial April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Lawson
Moline
Ill
Craigmoor
Harrison
County
West Virginia
Alice J. Gourley
Pontiac
Geneo Jct
Wis
Richmond
Dixon
Lawson
Clare
Mich
Hudson
Shabborn
Illinois
W. H. Hassett
A. C. Olson
Buffalo
N. Y
Gerald
Detroit
Alfred
Jackson
Charles
John
Jacob
Albert
D. L. Conley
Wilbur
Paul
George Mitchell
Cornell
Easter Morning Service At Dawé Church
A large crowd attended Easter Sunday services at the Congregational Church under Rev. Albert Dawé. The pastor spoke on Faith and its Fulfilment, continuing the Lenten theme A Divine Challenge. Several new members joined the fellowship and baptisms were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dawé
Congregational Church
Farmers Night at Hotel Doherty May 3 in Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce to host farmers night Tuesday May 3 at Hotel Doherty. Co chairs Lance Thayer and Jay Hansen arrange for a speaker on farm issues and a musical program. Dinner tickets required for each member and guest farmer. speaker and program details to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Lance Thayer
Thayer Bros. Dairy
Jay Hansen
Clare High School
Chamber of Commerce
Clare
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Family Dinner and Program
Walter H. Larman Unit No. 128 American Legion Auxiliary invited families to a six thirty pot luck dinner in Legion rooms last Monday. After dinner, community singing led by Iyone Gorr and Leta Mae Gillespie featured a program with readings by Alta Bellinger and Margaret Rose Gillespie, piano duets, vocal duets, a child welfare article reading by Betty Walker, remarks by Miss Rogers, and a gavel presentation by Catherine Rudy. The gavel, made from Hickory from The Hermitage site near Nashville, was brought by Mrs. Rudy on a recent tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Leta Mae Gillespie
Iyone Gorr
Alta Bellinger
Hileen Parent
Martha Ann Parent
June Stanford
Florence Stanford
Margaret Rose Gilles
Betty Walker
Miss Rogers
Catherine Rudy
Sheridan Farmer Struck By Car On West Fourth Street
John Livingston of Sheridan township was struck by a car driven by Herbert Stuber of Coleman while crossing West Fourth Street Saturday night. He was revived at Clare County General Hospital and suffered mainly severe bruises. He was later sent home to recover as Chief Dunlop investigated and released the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 4Th Street
John Livingston
Sheridan Township
Herbert Stuber
Coleman
Stuber
Clare County General Hospital
Wm. Dunlop
Consumers Power Users Offer at Citizend State Bank
A prompt service message urges customers to pay light and power bills at Citizend State Bank. Rexall 1¢ sale ends Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Appreciation from The Sentinel Office and Printing Plant
The Sentinel announces a new era with six staff adjusting to a larger quarters expansion to better serve over 8000 readers. It credits advertisers civic religious and political groups in the county and state for support enabling the plan. Feighner Parish and Employees express sincere thanks and solicit continued cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Spikehorn Meyers replies to Western inquiry on grape supply
Spikehorn Meyers, Clare county naturalist, responds to a California reader about feeding grapes to his bear. He explains grapes come from winter stores or southern sources, notes cost, and mentions his hibernation period from November 22 to March 22. Meyers signs as J. H. Spikehorn Meyers from Harrison Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spikehorn Meyer
Clare County
WXYZ
Dave Elman
Spikehorn
Detroit
Oakland
Cal
California
W. N. Dirks
J. H. Spikehorn Meyers
Clare Merchants Baseball Team to Play Beaverton Sunday
The Clare Merchants travel to Beaverton next Sunday April 24 for a practice game with Beaverton’s team. They meet at the tourist park at 1 30 pm and urge car owners to drive. The season opener is May 8 at the local diamond against Shepherd. organizers seek a big crowd and thank Mr Aaline and the road commissioners for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Beaverton
Shepherd
Aaline
Clare Study Club Entertained Tuesday By Mrs Hampton
Clare Study Club met April 19 at Mrs I E Hampton home. Members heard a weekly broadcast by the State Federated club women and discussed garbage disposal. The club approved 15 to aid two or more women in the Ann Arbor Adult Education Program in May. Mrs Bicknell welcomed Mrs Ryan new member. The club is divided into home makers garden division and music and drama division. A welfare project day and linen borrowing closet were planned. Layette work continued tea served at 430 with Jan Bicknell providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
I. E. Hampton
Federated Club
Civic Committee
Ann Arbor
Bicknell
Jan Bicknell
William Langin Dies Sudden at Sheridan Home
William Langin aged 80 years nine months, born in Canada, died suddenly Saturday morning while near his barn at his Sheri dan township residence. He was a longtime Clare Baptist Church trustee and resides with his family. Funeral held Tuesday at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. A D Telcer. burial in Cherry Grove. Attending from Otterville Ontario were Mrs Nellie Avey and Ernest Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Langin
Sheridan
Sheridan Township
Schaar
Langin
Clare Baptist Church
Thurston Funeral Home
A. D. Telcer
Cherry Grove
Nellie Avey
Ernest Addison
Otterville
Ont
Funeral services held Wednesday for Mrs. M. Finch
Lyda A. Sabin born January 1 1864 in Moscow Michigan died April 17 1938 at her son Victor Finch home in Farwell. Survived by four sons a daughter and eight grandchildren. Funeral rites were held at Gleaner Hall Lake Clare with burial in Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda A. Sabin
Moscow
Hillsdale County
Michigan
Victor Finch
Farwell
Merritt W. Finch
Garfield Township
Clare County
Eewin B
Detroit
Gaines W
Lawton
Lynnia
Victor B
Gladys Migan
Brooklyn
Gleaner Hall
Lake
Albert Dawe
Clare
Lake Cemetery
Zenobia Chapter Confers Initiation in Coleman Ceremony
Zenobia Chapter No 129 officers traveled to Coleman for a special meeting of the Coleman Chapter to confer initiation on two new Coleman members. Clare Chapter officers led the initiation with Worthy Matron Eunice Phimsey and others participating. Coleman host Edul Campbell presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter
No. 129
Coleman
Edul Campbell
Esther Adelaide
Wylie
Clare
New Clare Sentinel Opens Modern Plant Move
Over 300 visitors toured the Clare Sentinel's new plant on West Fourth Street during Tuesday's open house. Guests included Clare High School pupils and Michigan Press Association President Chester M. Howell who praised the paper's community role and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
West Fourth Street
H. D. Kennedy
Pioneer
Clare High School
John W. Dunlop
Clare Post Office
Citizens State Bank
Art Damoth Insurance Agency
Thos. Daniels
Coleman Tribune
Anna Gilmore
Chicago
Saginaw
Alma
Mt Pleasant
Michigan Press Association
Chester M. Howell
Chesaning
Lane Auto Sales Opens Clare Branch on South McEwan
The Lane Auto Sales of Pontiac opened a Clare branch at the General Super Service Garage on South McEwan Street. George Ankney will manage the new store which will stock Packard Studebaker and Willys cars, both new and used, inviting the public to inspect bargains and become acquainted. The venture comes with letters of introduction praising Lane and Ankney for financial and business reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Auto Sales
Pontiac
Clare
General Super
South McEwan Street
George Ankney
Packard
Studebaker
Willys
Messrs Lane
Ankriey
Clare Drug Co Installs New Coca Cola Dispenser
The Clare Drug Co installs four new Coca Cola dispensers, claimed to be the only unit of its kind in northern Michigan. The device operates uniquely and guarantees a uniform drink of the popular beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Drug CO
Clare Drug Go
Michigan
Officers Elected at Lake George Library Meeting
Lake George library meeting held April 13 at the town hall elected officers including Vice President Mrs. BH Kress Secretary Mrs. Sylvia Borst Mires Tolson Margaret Borst and Mrs Blackledge. Next session April 20 at 2 p.m. for handicraft with Mind Van Buskirk as librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George Town
Kress Secretar
Sylvia
Borst Mires
Tolsonts
Margaret Borst
Blackledge
Wwe
Mind van Buskirk
Librariagl
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Vernon Farm
Hart
Barnes Mon
Moline, Ill
Farmers’ Night Hotel
Larman Post
Rudy
Sheridan Farmer
Feighner & Parish and Employees
Western Inquiry
Spike
Fairfax Ave
Meyers
Spikehorn Creek
Harrison, Mich
Clare Merchant
Hampton
M. Finch
W. D. Lane
Eunice Phimsey
Jay O. Bellinger
Ira D. Fisher
Leonard B. McCulloch
Ness
Christina M. Schutt
Mabel Reynolds
Annabelle Hampton
Mother Williams
Estella Holden Marshall
Doris Gerow
Nelda Jones Adair
Ruth
Ruth Joslin Hsther
Nellie Houghton
Martha
Lillian Walker
Alta Bellinger Warder
Frances Anderson
Alexander H. ‘Wylie
Hileen Bogan
Thurza Dawe
Evelyn Gerow
Maude Holmes
Harriet McKinnon
John ‘Empey
Jacob ‘Walker
Minnie Brown
Edith Gorr
Ernest W. Brown
Clare Sentinel
Chesaning, Michigan
Nyeey
South Mcewan
Lake George
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