September term of circuit court convenes in Harrison
The fall term opens Tuesday September 3 at the Harrison Court House with a long criminal and civil docket including People v. Stager for burglary and People v. Williams for breaking and entering. Numerous ejectment and injunction actions populate the chancery and common law calendars alongside several divorces and quiet title suits.
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Court House
Harrison
the People
Bob Stager
Eugene Williams
Walter Hergenroeder
Herbert Breen Sails with U S Navy on Dixie
Mr and Mrs O H Breen report their son Herbert writes from Honolulu that he is in good health and enjoying Navy life aboard the U S S Dixie. He recalls visits from New Port Rhode Island to San Juan Porto Rico Ciudad Trujillo and Panama Canal transit ending in San Diego and Honolulu. His address is Herbert Breen U S S Dixie 2 Division c o Postmaster San Diego California.
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O. H. Breen
Herbert
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
U.S. S. Dixie
New Port
Rhode Island
South America
San Juan
Porto Rico
Ciudad
Trujillo
Dominican Republic
West Indies
Carrbbean
Panama Canal
San Diego
California
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Dixie
Herbert Breen
c/o
Aliens Urged to Register Under 1940 Act
Officials announce registration under the Alien Registration Act of 1940 from August 27 to December 26. Foreign born residents must register, with fingerprints taken, at Clare or Harrison Post Offices. Instructions and forms are available at designated post offices and timing urged to avoid last minute rush.
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Congress
United States
United State
Clare
Clare County
Harrison
Clare Bowling Alleys Open for Community Play
The Clare Bowling Alleys opened Wednesday with strong attendance despite bad weather. Five A B O regulation alleys with mechanical pin setters and fluorescent lighting, first class equipment, and A B C rules. League play to begin about September 15. Rates 20c a line, three lines for 50c. Both men and women invited to participate. free lessons offered. Mrs Lytle and their baby will join Mr Lytle once housing is ready.
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Clare
A. B. Lytle
Voters of Surrey Township Notice to Register Before Primaries
To voters of Surrey Township the at re is tiny. The township hall in Farwell will be open all day Saturday August List last day to register before primaries. Parry Township Clerk.
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Surrey Township
Atre
Beaf
Hall
Farwell
Parry
Labor Day Call: Labor First Line of Defense
Labor builds America and sustains its high living standards through hard work. The article urges unity of workers to defend moral and economic standards and marks Labor Day observance for next Monday.
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America
United
Ladies golf match at Ithaca postponed due to weather
The Clare versus Ithaca match planned for Wednesday was cancelled by mutual agreement because of unfavorable weather. A possible reschedule will be announced if conditions improve, with Handicap matches ongoing and a championship card to be posted at the clubhouse. Alma women face Clare at Twin Elms next Wednesday with play starting at ten.
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Clare
Ithaca
Alma
Twin Elms
Cadillac Woman Injured In Route 27 Wreck
Seven people were hospitalized after a Wednesday evening collision on US 27 north of Rosebush during a rain storm. Professor Joseph Carey Mt Pleasant and Carl Braley Cadillac drove slowly. Careys rear wheel left pavement causing crash. Mrs Carey and Paul Carey treated for leg injuries. four others from Braley car admitted to Clare County General Hospital with facial lacerations and arm fractures.
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Rosebush
Joseph P. Carey
Mt. Pleasant
Carl &. Braley
Cadillac
Carey
Braley
Paul
Gerald
Keith
Eldon
Hazel Park Man Dies from Farm Accident in Clare
James Rolston 66 of Hazel Park died Thursday at Clare General Hospital from injuries after a July fall from a haystack at Earl Mavis farm in Sheridan township. He suffered head and shoulder injuries, several broken ribs, and a spine fracture. Survived by a son in California, funeral in Detroit with interment there.
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James Rolston
Hazel Park
Earl Mavis
Sheridan Township
Clare County General Hospital
Rolston
BOM
California
Detroit
Old Odd Fellow Building to Be Torn Down Soon
The Olson Theatres owner James Olson expands the east side McEwan Street public parking lot by demolishing the adjoining Old Odd Fellow Building to relieve congestion caused by the new parallel parking rules. the extra space will offset the loss from the regulation change.
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McEwan
Jas. Olson
Olson Theatres
Olson
Odd Fellow
New Legion Vice Commander Conrad Walker Active at Bay City
Clare man Conrad Walker attended pre convention meetings on Saturday at the Wenonah Hotel and the 1941 Department Executive Committee session on Monday at Central High School Auditorium. He also joined delegates to the National Convention in Boston to elect a delegation chairman and handle related business.
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Clare
American Legion
Bay City
Conrad Walker
Department Executive Committee
Department
Tenth District
Wenonah Hotel
Central High School
Legion
Boston
Piano Tuning and Maintenance Notice
A terse notice indicates piano tuning services by Alexander, a tuner, will be working via Mare ages with phonesetters in 2060. The fragmentary text mentions Pranieesrander and Mige in unclear context.
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Alexander
Mige
Pranieesrander
Wings to Welcome Flying Traffic in Future
A Michigan civic discussion urges embracing aviation growth with a local landing field as essential as roads. The piece notes rising aircraft production and pilot training nationwide and argues communities should prepare for air travel infrastructure. It highlights Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Gladwin, Ewart, Harrison, Bear as examples.
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Michigan
United States
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
Gladwin
Ewart
Harrison
Bear
Fifty Fourth Annual Clare County Fair Opens Despite Rain
The Fifty fourth Clare County Fair opened amid drizzle, drawing about 3 000 on School Day for rodeo and exhibits. Stock barns overflowed with prize livestock while Floral Hall showcased grains fruits and vegetables. Fireworks lit the evening as crowds enjoyed mud ridden rodeo events and delayed performances later rescheduled for Thursday.
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Clare County
Saginaw County
Gentral
Michigan
Newkirk Rodeo Company
John W. Dunlop
Ray Harold
James Grigg
John Ben
Bookie Pee
First Meeting of Health Ass'n Next Wednesday
The Clare County Child Health Association opens the year with its first monthly meeting at 308 East Fifth St Clare on Wednesday September 4 at 2 00 pm The session begins with a business meeting and officer installations Dr Lanting Health Director will speak plans for the year will be discussed and tea served by the hostess All members and interested citizens are urged to attend to boost Health Unit activities
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Clare County Child Health Association
Alexander Wylie
East Fifth St
Clare
Lanting
Farwell Labor Day Festival Opens With Auld Lang Syne Events
Farwell prepares for its twenty first annual Auld Lang Syne Society gathering with Reminiscence at the Library banquet at Madge B Lamb Hall and an all day Labor Day Agricultural Fair. Exhibits cover corn grain potatoes vegetables fruits and domestic arts with prizes and many attractions including music street sports a softball game baseball boxing rides and midway amusements. Local organizers James A Stanley and Mrs Etta Brown oversee entries as crowds from Farwell and beyond anticipate a full day of family entertainment.
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Farwell
Auld Lang Syne Society
Madge B. Lamb Hall
James A. Stanley
Etta Brown
Farwell Boys
Lake
Saginaw Chevrolet Black Sox
Clare County highway tests new pavements for five year trial
Lansing announced a guinea pig highway near Farwell to open November 1 for five years of testing. The 18 mile M-115 stretch between Farwell and Middlebranch will test new concrete methods, 431505 dollar cost, with rubber hose expansion joints and 100 foot slabs to reduce joints and costs. Federal aid will monitor moisture, temperature, contraction, and traffic effects.
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Lansing
Farwell
Middlebranch
America
Michigan
Federal Public Roads Administration
Mary L Gilmore to Direct Local Credit Bureau
Mary L Gilmore of Clare will oversee the new Clare County Credit Bureau after a survey reached eighty one members. The service, installed by the Affiliated Counties Clearing Bureau of Cleveland Ohio, will be operated under her direction following special training.
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Clare County
Mary Gilmore
Clare
Affiliated Counties Clearing Bureau, Inc
Cleveland
Ohio
Trout distribution from county nursery to start Sept 7
Distribution of trout from the county cooperative nursery will start Saturday, September 7. Please bring clean pails. Liberate these trout as near streaming waters as possible.
CCC Boys Prepare Million Tree Planting Plan
CCC Camp Houghton Lake crews removed sod and vegetation from 317 acres to ready the Houghton Lake State Forest for fall 1940 conifer planting. They completed 253000 scalps in July as part of preparations for one million trees to be planted in the season.
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C. C. C. Boys
Houghton Lake Forest
Houghton Lake
Harrison
Houghton Lake State Forest
Isabella Grange Convention at Gilmore Grange Hall
Isabella County convention to elect delegates to the State Grange will meet at Gilmore Grange Hall on Thursday evening September first. Pomong Grange will meet at the same time and all Fourth Degree members are invited. A pot luck lunch will be served. Nancy Nellie By White, Sec.
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Isabella County
Gilmore
Grange
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