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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
1
Clare basebat boys won 6 to 5 against Barryton on Barryton’s field in a tightly contested game. A large enthusiastic Five County League crowd saw the finish as Clare added a fourth win in five games and prepared for an afternoon match with Gladwin at Recreation Park.
The Michigan Anti-Saloon League is compiling a state wide poll of more than 500 candidates on enforcement or modification of the Volstead Act. Questionnaires were sent to all candidates for Congress state legislature sheriff and prosecuting attorney with results due before fall primaries. August 20 is the deadline for returns and results will reach voters via state wide publicity and a September issue of the American Issue Michigan edition.
Detroit announces the marriage of Miss Ethel Louch to Mr. Car Baker with ceremony on Sunday August 6 at 1 PM in the North Woodward Methodist church. The couple will reside in Detroit after August 15. The bride, former Clare teacher and stenographer, wore rose satin, pink gown for maid of honor, and the celebration featured a two course dinner at the Haas home. The couple left for their wedding trip aboard the Toledo boat.
The congressman was warmly received at the Sentinel office and by many friends. The tenth district faces no opposition this year and Woodruff is praised as a faithful representative who is entitled to renomination. He trained in a print shop and has varied printing experience, like other public men of note.
Mrs. Scott Allen announces the August 4 wedding of Nina M. Fouch to Roy F. Bennett at Charlevoix Baptist Church. Rev. Chas. Rice officiated. Attendants were Winifred Lane and Clyde Gordon. The couple, students at Mt. Pleasant Normal, plan residence after September 26 at Mt. Pleasant.
Kelly Stock Company brings two plays to the vacant East 6th Street lot in Clare starting Monday evening. They debut with Why Lindy Ran Away free for ladies, and The Rosary will also be staged with exclusive Michigan rights. The troupe last appeared in Clare about five years ago.
The fourth annual Cochran and Bennett reunion occurred August 5 at Robert Cochran's home in Sheridan Township. Seventy-six relatives dined, seventy-three answered roll call, then recitations and songs followed by social visits. Supper, ice cream, cake, and dancing closed the day. several relatives joined from Jackson Ithaca Lansing Midland Beaverton Greenville. One death one marriage and two births since last year. Next gathering planned at Geo Cochran's home near Ithaca on the third Saturday in August.
Over eighty five friends surprised Miss Beulah Lamphere at her parents home in Herrick last Friday evening. The gathering included a social hour followed by ice cream and cake. The group presented a three piece French ivory set as a birthday gift and extended wishes for many more happy occasions.
The County Association of the L O T M met at Rosebush on Tuesday August 8. Deputy Great Commander Mrs Janet Branch from St Louis led an excellent school of instruction. Initiation of candidates and work of the association featured the session. La Tosca Hive 1270 Clare won the banner for most new life benefit members. Next meeting will be in Clare in November with Great Lady Commander Francie Lurne expected to attend.
Sealed proposals are due at the Clerk of Surre Township Farwell by 10 a m Central Standard Time on Thursday August 117th for a concrete bridge on Ma ple Grove road between sections 21 and 28. Plans and specs at the Clerk's office. The right to reject any or all proposals is reserved. L B Shear Clerk August 5 1922.
Miss Anna D. Elyte and Charles H. Goodrich, both of Winterfield Township, were married Wednesday at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. O C Mulberry. They will reside on a farm near Mazien.
Monday afternoon four Clare people began a western journey lasting weeks to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. John Northon and Miss Laura Thompson will spend a month in Denver seeking rest and climate. They travel with Miss Alice Hochstetler to Chicago.
Miss Theda Y Phelps missionary nurse from Sivas Turkey Asia invited her brother Geo H Phelps for a visit this week. She has spent ten years in relief work under Congregational Board and Near East Relief and oversees 3000 Armenian orphans. After typhus and eye teeth treatment in Constantinople she returns to America and plans travel to Turkey again in October.
On Sunday August 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 8 W Gerow the Gerow family gathered for a birthday celebration for Mr. Gerow and his eldest daughter Mrs James Teal. Relatives including Teal Smith Hemetreet Dibble Mizer M R Gerow Fairles and others attended from multiple states. After dinner and ice cream the group dispersed wishing happy returns.
Secretary O A Reading states the school census will exceed last year with 487 pupils versus 477 last year. The higher census underpins a larger primary funding for the district this year.
Music students invite interested individuals to audition at the studio located at 206 East 6th Street. Prospective applicants may call 103 for appointments with Professor E. S. Peterson.
This week 8. Pike installed the second radio at his battery service station on east 5th street. He then received many reports from Detroit Chicago and Pittsburgh.
Michigan motorists may benefit from a state wide drive to standardize traffic signals and speed limits. Colonel Roy Vandercook and the State Police promote illustrated signals and a push to unify enforcement across cities and villages, aided by an attorney general ruling.
The Tri-county District Association of the O. E. 8. representing Clare Gladwin and Midland held a Beaverton convention Tuesday evening. More than thirty lodge members traveled there and enjoyed an excellent time. Officers elected for the year include President Dora Monery Coleman Vice President Fred Weatherhead Harrison Secretary L Prindle Gladwin Treasurer Floyd Oliver Farell Marshal Mrs Mac Shamway Clare Chaplain Sarah I Maines Midland Organist Grace Niggerman Beaverton The next convention will be in Harricos in January with details to be announced.
Arthur H Beemer born November 5 1859 Townsend Ontario died July 29 1922 at Ann Arbor age 63 years 9 months. He lived with brother Charles A Beemer at Yale and later moved to Melvin Michigan where he had a son Charles O Beemer. wife Marie Atkinson died 32 years ago. He is survived by his mother sisters and brothers and burial followed at Melvin Baptist church with interment at Speaker.
Obes B Baker the business man Seger in town to arrange a match with the Clare Base Ball Club on Monday August 14 at 3 00 P M at the local baseball park. The feature is pitcher Kate Beaker world champion. The girls lineup includes Mabie Bohie catcher and four pitchers. The home boys are urged to show mid season form and root for Clare while Ladies are invited to attend this holiday event.
A letter from T. F. Marston of the Northeastern Development Bureau outlines an effort to arrange land clearing demonstrations in Clare County this fall. The plan depends on Pere Marquette Railroad cooperation and may involve transporting the demonstration to Gladwin and funding from local pupils.
Millinery business closes after selling out. Remaining summer and fall hats offered at 1.90 or 2.00 dollars. Greatly reduced prices as Gladys Bamptes announces closing sale from home on Sost Street.
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