Jesse Hampton Dies in Ann Arbor Hospital
Jesse R. Hampton longtime Clare resident and business leader dies in St Josephs Hospital Ann Arbor after a year of declining health born October 28 1892 in Sheridan township Clare county Michigan He was mayor of Clare 1934 to 1937 active in Masonic orders Knights of Pythias and Eastern Star he leaves two daughters Betty Jean and Lona Lee and was married to Gladys Nivison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hampton
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ann Arbor
Jesse R. Hampton
Isaac E
Nellie Hampton
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Michigan
Colonville
Clare
Jesse
Ford
Leo
Elmer Atkinson
Lewis Siegle
Northland Hardware
Gladys Nivison
Betty Jean
Lona Lee
Clare Congregational Church
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Lodge
John Q. Look
Zenobia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
St. Alma Shrine
John Q. Look Lodge
Zenobia
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Rotary Club
Clare Chamber of
Fage
Old Haring School Photo Reveals 1880s Local Youth
Emma Youmans recalls the era when Haring school stood south of Clare near Vernon Cemetery before the 1891 brick building. Daughters and neighbors identify children in the 1888 photograph, noting many become today’s community leaders. Orlando Thayer once bought the old building for a chicken coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stough Youmans
Haring
Clare
Vernon Cemetery
Three Mile Corner
Youmans
Jennie Venable
Port Weaches
Texas
Kittie Koontz
Sentinel
FINE OFFENDERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC LAWS
Ed Powell of R 1 Mt Pleasant was arrested for reckless driving and speeding after a chase on west Fifth Street and brushing fenders. Fay A Vening of Lansing drove into Raymond W Hitner’s path on McEwan Street. no injuries. John Kurtz of Clare pled guilty to failure to yield right of way and was fined 5 dollars and 3 dollars costs. Chas Hoppe of Marion and B G Mac(e)Martin of Midland involved in a minor accident. Lavern H Bullard of Flint cited for 50 in a 25 and fined 7 dollars plus 3 costs. Donna Marie Hills, 17, Marion, ran a red light and speeding, led to a long chase. fined 15 dollars plus 3 costs. (Continued on Page Twelve)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Powell
R 1
Mt. Pleasant
West Fifth Street
Justice of the Peace
Wm. B. Dunlop
Fay A. Vening
Lansing
McEwan Street
Raymond W. Hitner
Clare
East First Street
International
John ©. Kurtz
West Fourth Street
Beech Street
Thayers’ Dairy
Clarence P. Ballard
Gladwin
Kurtz
Dunlop
Chas. Hoppe
Marion
B. G. MaceMartin
Midland
Lavern H. Bullard
Flint
Farwell
Dalton Dies After Long Illness At Traverse City
Frank David Dalton, born June 4, 1879, died July 21, 1947, at Traverse City Hospital after a long illness. He married Bessie Stoy in 1907 and had four children, two of whom died in infancy. Survived by his wife, son Donald of Clare, daughter Hye lyn Bowen of Detroit, two granddaughters, and three brothers. Funeral at Vernon township farm home with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery, Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank David Dalton
Traverse City Hospital
Michael
Catherine Dalton
Bessie Stoy
Donald
Clare
Hyelyn Bowen
Detroit
Marilee
Linda Bowen
James
John
Traverse City
Edwin
Denver
Colorado
Vernon Township
Charles Kisinhardt
Russell Thurston
Cherry Grove Cemetery
William Irish Succumbs to Fatal Heart Attack in Ithaca
W.N. Irish aged 51 district manager of the Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission and former Ithaca merchant died at his Ithaca home Sunday morning after years of heart trouble. He previously ran the Family Shoe Store in Ithaca with his father in law before selling it to the Munson brothers. Born December 1 1895 in Shelby Ontario he served in the US Army in World War I and later led local business ventures before his unemployment post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.N. Irish
Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission
Ithaca
University Hospital
Shelby
Ontario
Wm. Nelson Irish
Clare
Michigan
Ida Calkins
Billy
Wm. H. Bicknell & Company
Bicknell
Alethea Veeder
Willard Veeder
Munson Brothers
Clare Men On Crew That Set Drilling Record
The Turner Drilling Corp of Mt. Pleasant completed an oil well for Pure Oil Co in Crawford county. Drilling reached 4410 feet in 34 days, an all time state record. The crew from Clare included Richard Nick Johnson head driller Herman Bell assistant driller Chester Wallace Clyde Porter tooldressers Tim Frey tool pusher for Turner Drilling Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Drilling Corp
Mt. Pleasant
Pure Oil Co
Crawford County
Clare
Richard
Nick” Johnson
Herman Bell
Chester Wallace
Clyde Porter
Tim Frey
Turner Drilling Cory
Joanne Richard Attends New York Dance Congress
Joanne Richard a local dancing teacher from Clare Mt Pleasant and Harrison schools attended the seventeenth annual Dance Congress in New York City. The six day event July 18 through 23 at the Hotel Commodore drew instructors from the United States and Canada and featured leaders including Russell Markert of the Rockettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Lucille Stoddart
Hotel Commodore
United States
Canada
Russell Markert
Radio City Music Hall
Rockettes
Joanne Richard
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Harrison
West State St
Former Clare Resident John Bauder Dies at 62 in Midland
John F. Bauder born March 1 1885 in Chatham Ontario died Sunday July 27 at Midland Hospital aged 62. Survived by widow Neda and eleven children eight sons and daughters plus thirty grandchildren. He moved to Clare as a child and later to Midland where funeral services were held at the Midland Methodist Church with burial in Midland cemetery.
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John F. Bauder
Wm. Bauder
Chattham
Ontario
Midland Hospital
Clare
Neda Johnson
Midland
Neda
Esther
Clara
Bertha
Thelma
Islah
Goldie
Hazel
Harrison
Song
Joseph
Phillip
Harold
William
Pvt
John F. Bauder, Jr
U. S. Army
Japan
C. BE. Trahan
Alma
Walter Presley
Howard
Muskegon
Midland Methodist Church
Midland Cemetery
Bob's Sales and Services Closes in Clare
De Soto Plymouth and Willy’s Bob's Sales and Services in Clare are referenced with a 27tt tag, indicating a local automotive business listing or notice. The fragment lacks full context on dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Clare
Fire Destroys Demarest Home in Beech Street Blaze
The Demarest residence at 04 Beech Street was ruined by a Tuesday afternoon fire caused likely by an electric refrigerator motor. Mrs Louise Demarest and her children escaped to a neighbor’s home as flames and smoke filled the house. Firefighters faced heavy heat and roof fires, retreating briefly before regaining control with a new pumper and hose track. Insurance covers the loss of several thousand dollars in furnishings including a $250 kitchen sink and an electric stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Demarest
Louise Mulder
Beech Street
John Brackart
Wilbur Ireland
Durance Irwin Reunion Slated for Port Huron Park
A Durance Irwin reunion is planned for Sunday August 10 in Marysville Park Port Huron Michigan across from the Chrysler plant. Secretary coordinate details and contact.
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Port Huron
Michigan
Marysville Park
Chrysler , Plant
Graduate nurse from Saginaw General School of Nursing
Martha Ann Parent daughter of Mr and Mrs Omer Parent of this city and Clare High School class of 1943 was among thirty one graduates at the fifty fifth exercises of the Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing. Diplomas and pins were presented and a reception followed at Anderson Hall after the ceremony at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Parent
Omer Parent
Clare High School
Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing
First Presbyterian Church
Anderson Hall
Mrs T Abbott Dies After Eight Weeks In Clare Hospital
Mrs Thomas Abbott died early Friday July 25 at Clare Hospital aged 74 years 3 months 1 day after eight weeks in hospital following a leg amputation on June 27 She was born Rebecca Dauber April 23 1873 in Eden Ohio and lived in Arthur township Clare County with her families and spouses Rebecca married Jacob Cook in October 1891 they had five children Mr Cookson died October 5 1911 She later married Thomas Abbott April 1 1922 and was a member of the Clare Baptist Church now listed as a continuation on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Abbott
Clare Hospital
Rebecca Dauber
Bor
Charles
Katharine Dauber
Eden
Ohio
Michigan
Jacob Cookson
Arthur Township
Clare County
Mr. Cookson
Clare
United Brethren Church
Clare Baptist
Clare Fireman Hurt En Route To Grass Fire
Alfred M. Doherty a longtime Clare Fire Department member suffered a severe gash and multiple contusions after slipping from a moving fire truck en route to a grass fire near the Clare Livestock Auction Yards. He hung on then slid 100 feet, was treated by Dr. Hammerberg with nine stitches, and returned home Monday despite soreness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M
Mike” Doherty
Clare
Mike
K. Hammerberg
Jame
Bigger, Better Clare County Fair Planned for Sept 10 13
Plans advance for a bigger fair at Harrison with a new 12 by 16 foot ticket office on US-27. Harness races Thursday and Friday led by John Kemmis, running races Saturday, plus fireworks, midway acts, 4H and FFA exhibits, livestock parades, and baseball and softball fields in a busy county fair lineup.
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Clare County
Harrison
Us-27
John Kemmis
Clare Road Leveler Works
Jeff Willey
F.F.A
Clare Woman Dies En Route to Hospital in 1947
Mrs. Delbert C. Wilson of Hast County Line died Saturday at 1:40 PM while being taken to Clare Hospital after a heart attack at her sister’s home in Pontiac. Born Ruth Eleanor Baker on April 9 1908 in Vernon Hill she married Wilson in Clare Jan 2 1927 and lived in Coleman before moving to Clare three years ago. Survived by husband six children and several relatives. Funeral held at Clare Methodist Church Wednesday with Rev Leah Gardon officiating. burial in Surrey Township Cemetery Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert C. Wilson
Hast County
Clare Hospital
Noah Tragillian
Pontiac
Hospital
Ruth Eleanor Baker
Anson H
Emma Baker
Vernon Hill
Clare
Michigan
Coleman
Shelva Jean
Floyd Leroy
Delbert
Elmer Schultz
Harriet
Genevieve
Emma
Délia
Duane
B. J. Sanford
Francis Piter
Claré
Noah Travillian
Floyd Kimball
Joseph Sampson
Ot Lansing
Glare Methodist Church
Leah Gardon
Surrey Township
Farwell
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Generation Agd
Frank D. Dalton
Cherry Grove
Henry Smith
Delbert Smalley
Frank Conrad
Lillie Halstead
Jen Loomis
Hila Durnin
Jane Radey
Kate Greenaway
Inez Smith
Amy Decker
Florence Stough
Fern Thayer
Lillie Marshall
Libbie Smalley
Viola Conrad
Fred Smalley
Nellie Smalley
John Brooks
Roy Thayer
Louie Thayer
Elizabeth Durnin
Mae Teatreau
Ada Upthegrove
Jennie Upthegrove
Cora Alger
Hdna Upthegrove
Nora Fishley
Christine McDonald
Nettie Loomis
Kate McDonald
Clarence Fishley
George Alger
Albert Loomis
Hlmer Haring
Guy Beatty
Harry Greenaway
Stewart Beatty
Charles Durnin
Alex McDonald
Louie Doty
Henry Denton
Rennie Thayer
William Irish
New York Dance Congress
Desoto
Plymouth
Willys
Demarest
P. W
Saginaw General
T. Abbott
Dohertty
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