Two Fatalities Toll of Traffic Accidents Friday
One man died and three others were injured in a crash four and a half miles east of Glare on US-10 early Friday. Ed. Turner died on arrival. Mrs Turner Leonard Harrison and Mrs Gwyndolyn Vincent were hospitalized. A separate three car collision east of Clare injured four people, with Henry Breshaber among the dead, and Miss Arthea Meyers seriously hurt near Clare. Sheriff Amble investigated other weekend incidents including a Harrison walk accident and a head on near Frost township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Glare
Us-10
Loomis
Ed. Turner
Clare
Henry Breshaber
Saginaw
Mrs. Bréshaber
Samuel Alenco
Julius Alenco
Lelia Methner
Wise Township
Alenco
Breshaber
Arthea
Meyers
Mt. Pleasant
Doherty
Us-27
Ray B. Buckley
Paul A. Button
Battle Creek
Miss Meyers
Thomas Michelmore
George D. Roe
Jackson
Harrison
Michelmore
Mc.Leod
Clare County General Hospital
Sheriff Seaver Amble
Wayne Cosgrove
Frost Township
Harland Curns
Houghton Lake
Curns
Cosgrove
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Grant Town Hall Reopens With Townsend Club Meetings
The Grant Town hall is ready after a new addition, and Townsend club meetings resume. Tonight, August 23, features the reopening of regular gatherings and a neighborhood update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Town
Townsend Club
Sheridan Township and Clare Men Face Justice Court Charges
Jose Pavella of Sheridan township settled a damage suit in Justice court and was released August 14 after arrest August 6. Albert Tomaski of Clare was arrested last week for non support and given a limited time to pay costs and debts. failure would bring a ninety day County Jail sentence.
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Jose Pavella
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Justice Court
Albert Tomaski
Clare
Himner Godwin
Farwell
Don Luce
Tomaski
Mrs Ida Barber Dies in Ann Arbor at 39
Mrs Ilda Wagner Barber, longtime Grant Township resident, died at University Hospital Ann Arbor Sunday night at 11 06. Born November 4 1901 in Sycamore Ohio she married Hollie Barber in Napoleon Michigan and had three children Calvin Elizabeth Ann and Max. Survived by husband three children three sisters and other relatives funeral held Clare Methodist church with Rev Robert H Benedict officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollie Barber
Grant Township
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Ilda Wagner
George Wagner
Sycamore
Ohio
Napoleon
Michigan
Calvin
Elizabeth Ann
Max
Jackson
Charles Wagner
Glenn Tallman
McCutchenville
Owen Siegfried
Brooklyn
Alfred Miller
Manchester
Clare Methodist Church
Robert H. Benedict
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Warren Brothers Submit Low Bids on Road Projects
Warren Brothers Roads of Lansing bid 79 562 07 to surface 12 059 miles of oil aggregate on M 61 east Harrison to Gladwin county line and US 27 west of Houghton Lake in Clare Gladwin Roscommon counties. Projects run Harrison to Gladwin line and Gladwin line east 1 581 miles on M 61 and from Houghton Lake west 2 392 miles on US 27. Work to be completed in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Brothers Roads Company
Lansing
Harrison
Gladwin County
Houghton Lake
Clare
Gladwin
Roscommon
Stuart Bicknell Buys Albino Gelding at Ionia Fair
At the Ionia County Fair last Friday Stuart Bicknell purchased a white albino gelding from Jinx Hoagland. Attending were Mrs Arleigh Gorr and family, Mrs Lionel Duncan, Mrs Earl Sutton of Montana, and Jimmy Bicknell. the group had attended the event together Thursday with Hoagland, keeper of the Broagland Bros. trick horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Bicknell
Ionia County Fair
Arleigh Gorr
Jimmy
Lionel Duncan
Earl Sutton
Montana
Harrison
Ionia Fair
Jinx Hoagland
Sutton
Broagland Bros
Gorr
Ionia
Mr. Bicknell
Mr. Hoagland
Notice to Voters in Randall School District
A special meeting is scheduled for Monday August 26 1940 at 9 00 PM to decide whether the district will pay high school tuition. The meeting is convened by the School Board.
Clare Public School Set to Open with New Staff
Clare Public School prepares to begin classes on September 4 after a full building redecorating and renovations. Non resident ninth graders start registration at 1:00 pm on September 3 with a 1:00 pm meeting for all ninth graders. New teachers include Ruth Clement Bernice Woodward Harriet Proctor Kathryn Wiggins James Rawley Keith Hunter and Hmil Pfister among others, replacing resignations. Staff resumes and summer training noted, with a full class schedule to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Floyd Bergey
Ralph Depung
Walter Feell
Ruth Clement
Greenville
University of Michigan
Bernice Woodward
Birch Run
Central State Teachers College
Saginaw County
Harriet - Proctor
Detroit
Michigan State College
Wayne University
Kathryn Wiggins
Adrian
Michigan State Normal College
James Rawley
Terre Haute
Indiana
Columbia University
New York City
Richard Wysong
Rawley
Wysong
Keith Hunter
Vermontville
B. S
Hunter
Walter French
Lansing
Speare
Allegan
Hmil Pfister
Lake City
Pfister
Kingston High School
Kingston
Mildred Harwood
Leo Brown
Marvel Clute
A. B
Ass’t
Marvel Varderlip
Carleton Garthe
Paul Lowrey
Geraldine LeRoux
Marian Moors
Mabel Reynolds
Helen G. Butler
Page Hight
Nearly One Hundred Attend Loomis Sunday School Picnic
The Loomis Sunday school picnic drew nearly 100 attendees last Friday at Loomis school grounds. Families enjoyed a bounteous dinner, ice cream and cake, singing, special music, a ball game, and time under the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Loomis School
Taft Memorial Highway meeting closes in Gaylord
The tenth annual Taft Memorial Highway Association gathering in Gaylord attracted delegates from Sault Ste. Marie Canada to Fort Myers Florida. Congressman Fred Bradley attended part of the event noting approval of the Straits bridge by Congress and awaiting presidential signature. A motorcade tour highlighted the afternoon with visits to Vanderbilt Wolverine and roadside parks before the final meeting at the city auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Memorial Highway Association
Gaylord
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
Fort Myers
Fila
Fred Bradley
Washigton
D. C
Washington
Bradley
Straits Bridge
Congress
Senate
House
Gaylord City
Vanderbilt
Wolverine
City Auditorium
Primary Election Notice for Clare Michigan 1940
Voters of Clare Michigan are warned of a General Primary on September 10 1940. Polls open 7:00 a m to 6:00 p m at city hall and designated polling places for nominating candidates across state district and county offices. City Clerk Alex McKinnon signs notice dated August 20 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Michigan
City Hall
W. 5Th St. Clare
United States
Congress
Alex McKinnon
Mrs. Mary Wilson of McBain Dies at 83
Mrs. Mary Wilson, longtime resident of McBain, passed away last Friday at eighty three. Her grandson Bill Wilson and his wife were called to McBain and stayed from Friday to Monday. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for the beloved elderly lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wilson
McBain
B. W. Wilson
Bill Wilson
Bill
Conrad Walker Elected Legion Vice Commander
Conrad Walker of Clare was elected and installed as one of Michigan's five Vice Commanders at the 22nd annual Department Convention of the American Legion and the 20th Department Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary held in Bay City. Attendance exceeded twenty thousand Legion and Auxiliary members from Michigan and beyond, with Clare Post Drum and Bugle Corps marching in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Bay City
Legionnaires
Michigan
Conrad Walker
Clare
Clare Post
Grand Rapids
Kenneth Barnes
Carl Bauer
Jay O. Bellinger
Peter F. Oreguer
Arthur F. Damoth
John W. Dunlop
Bernard Fitzpatrick
Forrest Garver
William D. Harger
Francis Jackson
Martin Loomis
Leo B. Oden
Ray Sarver
Frank Thilly
Andrew D. Willey
Stanley L. Masten
Alexander B. Wylie
Alia K. Bellinger
Celina M. Creguer
Velma Damoth
Florence Gay
Belva Jackson
Alice Loomis
Hazel Oden
Clyde Sarver
Nellie M. Sherwood
Elizabeth Thilly
Audrey Dee Willey
Geneva Willey
Adelaide C. Wylie
Clare 8 S. A. L. Squadron
Donald Dunlop
Leo Fitzpatrick
Alexander
Tenth District
Legion Convention
Alexander E. Wylie
Sons of the American Legion
Auxiliary
Alta K. Bellinger
Celina M
Lost Wallet Recovered Offer to Return to Owner
A black wallet was found containing money, a driver’s license and an ato permit. The finder will keep the money and return the wallet to Mrs. Kathryn T. Pratt of 16538 Indiana Ave Detroit 4612.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn T. Pratt
Indiana Ave
Detroit
Newkirk Rodeo Promises Greatest Exposition Entertainment
The Surrounding Townsend clubs hold their annual basket picnic at Cotton's Grove four miles north of Loomis on September 1. Mr Iva Brinker of Bay City will address the crowd in the afternoon and present moving pictures at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Clubs
Cotton’s Grove
Loomis
Iva Brinker
Bay City
Would-Be Yeggs Enter Johnston Elevator Office
An attempted robbery at the Johnston Elevator Company office was discovered at 7:00 am Saturday as staff opened for business. Broken rear door and ransacked desks showed burglars planned to move the safe but found it too large. no loss occurred and police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston H Elevator Company
Johnston Establishment
War Predicted on English Tombstone Years Ago
A Teignmouth Post and Gazette clipping claims an inscription at a Church Campsie tombstone in Essex foresaw war 500 years ago. The verse states when ships swim like fishes and birds scan the sky, half the world will be drenched in blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teignmouth Post and Gazette
England
Bert Scott
Lake
Church Campsie
Essex
Mrs Martin Eberhart Enjoys Eastern Trip with Family
Mrs Martin Eberhart returned from a two week trip with daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Martin Heiser of Lansing. They started August 4 visiting Niagara Falls New York the Fair in New York Westerly Newport Rhode Island Gettysburg Pennsylvania and Ohio. They traveled 2114 miles and arrived home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Eberhart
Martin Heiser
Lansing
Niagara Falls
New York
Fair
Westerly
Newport
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Battle Fields
Gettysburg
Clara Pomona Grange Meeting Notice
The Clara Pomona will meet with Greenwood Grange Wednesday evening August 28. Pot luck lunch. Irma Williams, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Pomona
Greenwood Grange
Irma Williams
Bake Sale Saturday by Coniigational Guild planned
The Coniigational Guild announces a bake sale this Saturday August 4 at Young and Feighners Market. Proceeds support guild activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coniigational
Young & Feighners Market
Clare County Fair Opens with Livestock and Exhibits
The Clare County Fair at Harrison opens livestock and exhibit entries Tuesday with fifty fourth fair in full swing by Wednesday. Highlights include Department A cattle and sheep, Department B fruit and vegetables, Department C crafts and needlework, plus 4-H clubs and school displays. Wednesday is School Day with half fare rides and entertainment directed by Helen D. Hether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Fair Grounds
Harrison
Clare County
Helen D. Hether
Charles Kleinhardt
Wm. H. Bicknell
New York
Wm. H., Bicknell & Company
Newkirk Rodeo Company
Central Michigan
O’brien Company
Michigan
Rodcoe
Sentinel
John W. Dunlop
Ray Harold
James Grigg
John Bell
Fred Clark
Nelson Tiedeman
Joseph Sullivan
Edmond Woods
Reginald S. McBride
Fred L. Jones
John Hall
Wilmot Carpenter
John R. Empey
Chicken Dinner and Picnic at Cloverleaf Hall Seaton
Benefit for St Charlies Catholic Church announced for Sunday August 25 from noon to 3 06 at Cloverleaf Hall Seaton Adults 56e Children 25e. Butcher cattle wanted Young Feighner Meat Market Route
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverleaf Hall
Seaton
St. Charlies. Catholic Church
Young & Feighner
Rte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grant Townsend Club
Ida Barber
ANN Arbor Sun
Warren Brothers
Randall School District
B. W. Wilsons
Legion
Newkirk
Cotton's Grove
Yeggs
Johnston
Clare Pomona Grange
Galaxy of Midway
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