Mrs. Esther Foss Dies At Home In Clare
Mrs. Esther Foss wife of Earl Foss died at her Clare home on Monday November 27 1939 at age 41 years 1 month and 27 days. She leaves husband two children Virginia Noreen and Lawrence Franklin a sister Ruth Ott and brother Chas Ott among relatives and friends. A devoted church member she was active in the Clare Baptist church and her funeral was held at Thurston Parlors and Clare Baptist church with burial in Ott Private Cemetery Hatton Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Foss
Earl Foss
Hatton Township
Clare
John Ott
Elenora
Frieda
Minnie
George
Harl Foss
Virginia Noreen
Lawrence Franklin
Ruth Ott
Chas. Ott
Clare Baptist Church
Thurston
A. D. Telder
Ott
Thanksgiving Weekend Auto Crashes injure two near Clare
A Sunday morning crash on US-27 south of Long Lake store left Harry Nowlen with head and leg injuries after the Studebaker driven by Wm. Cramer rolled over twice. Cramer and Lyons also suffered bruises and all were taken to Clare County General Hospital. The Lyons car rolled over near US-16 curve, injuring Virginia Houghton and Patricia Houghton among passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nowlen
West Third St. Clare
Us-27
Long Lake Store
Studebaker
Wm. Cramer
Lansing
Cramer
2 Hill
Pat Lyons
Harrison
Ben Carpenter
Nowlen
Clare County General Hospital
Lyons
Detroit
Jhis
Houghton
Virginia Houghton
Patricia Houghton
Eagle Aid Society Night Program At Local Church
The Eagle Aid Society presents an Achievement Day program tonight at the church to raise funds for repairs. The community has shown strong support and attendees are invited to stay for a brief reception after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Aid Society
Bhilding
Womans Clubs Reciprocity Day Program Tuesday
The Clare Study Club and the Clare Good Literature Club host the Harrison Ladies Study Club and Farwell Womans Club for Reciprocity Day on Tuesday December bth at the Hotel Doharty at 8:00 PM. Mrs. J B Sickles of the Michigan State Federation of Womans Clubs will speak on World Understanding Through Education with a musical program arranged by local club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Clare Good Literature Clu
Harrison Ladies Study Club
Farwell Womans Club
Hotel Doharty
J. B. Sickles
Michigan State Fedration of Womans Clubs
Kuno Hammerburg
Harold Jones
Paul Lowrey
John Empey
Bicknells Move Into New Home North of Clare
The coastal colonial style residence of Mr and Mrs Mark Bicknell on US 27 north of Clare features cedar shingle roof native field stone facade and a spacious two story plan with five bedrooms and multiple living spaces. Designed by Spence and Frantz built by Thos Schroeder with Seiter Brothers furnishing materials and Al Schneider handling painting and decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Bicknell
Clare
Bicknelly
Spence & Frantz
Saginaw, Thos
Schroeder
Seiter Brothers
al Schneider
Albert Seiter
Henry Ackerman
Frank Hochstetler
Bicknells
Clare County Farmers to Receive ACA Soil Checks Next Week
Clare County farmers will receive the first 1939 soil conservation checks totaling 26 487 60 for 693 checks issued to those who completed soil-building practices before August 1st. Payments will be made at Harrison Court House Farwell Bank Arthur Townhall Winterfield Townhall between December 5 and December 8, with in person claim required and mail notices to recipients. Nearly 200 more checks await second inspections conducted October 1st, expected before January 1st. Sugar beet farmers will soon sign applications for the 1939 federal beet payment, advancing payments by about four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McKinna
Clare County Agricultural Conservation Association
Clare County
Tue
Harrison
Farwell Bank
Arthur Townhall
Dee
Winterfield Townhall
Lithe Gitt Flower Shop Appears in City Directory
Fragmentary OCR notes show a florist named Lithe Gitt Flower Shop linked to an avenue address and a listed phone number. The text hints at store hours or dates but details are unclear.
Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale Launched in Clare Michigan
Mildred Harwood named community manager of the tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale in Clare Michigan as the Michigan Tuberculosis Association promotes a holiday fundraising drive. Plans include an organized post office campaign and prompt return of money or stamps. The association supports health education and school programs with teachers, literature, and films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Harwood
Clare
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Miss Harwood
Michigan
June Bergey
Loretta Hales
Eleanor House
Lois Lange
Donna Howe
Arlene Robinette
Romayne Perry
Erma Severson
Mildred Williams
Frances Schroeder
Quartermaster Kane to speak at Glare High School
Quartermaster John C. Kane of the U S Navy recruiting office in Lansing will speak at Glare High School auditorium at 3 00 p m on Wednesday December 6 He will discuss Navy life and show motion pictures Modern Men of War sailors Repair Supply and Relief The talk runs about forty minutes Kane has sixteen years of Navy service and has toured many maritime countries The public is invited to hear him and learn about enlistment avenues in central Michigan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kane
U. S. Navy
Lansing
Glare
Navy
Kane
New Wederal Bldg
Michigan
Antrim
Homer Borle Claims Big Black Bear Near Harrison
Homer Borle of Clare shoots a large black bear seven miles northwest of Harrison at 11 80 Saturday morning. He fires once, hitting the bear in the head, and weighs the bear at 301 pounds according to local contest standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Homer Borle
Court Street
Clare
Homer
Old Brain
Railroads Pay Record Taxes in 1988 Across United States
Class 1 railroads paid 343 million dollars in taxes in 1988, the highest year since 1930, with 264.9 million going to state and local governments and 7.0 million in Michigan taxes supporting the state’s primary school fund. Total taxes averaged 1 million dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Michigan
Association
Mrs. Gay Opens Gift Shop in Mt Pleasant
Mrs Florence White Gay recently opened The Gift Shop in the Klunzinger Music Store in Mt Pleasant for the convenience of friends and patrons. Miss Betty Towne assists in the Mt Pleasant shop and will welcome visitors seeking gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
MT. Pleasant
Florence
White Gay
Klunzinger Music
Betty Towne
Mrs. Gay
Clare Young Man Weds Farmington Girl Saturday
Dale F. Randall son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Randall and Miss Lucille A Brydon daughter of Mrs Minnie Steadiford Farmington were married Saturday November 25 at 5 o clock in Bedford by Rev R J McWilliams The couple will reside at 8041 Gratiot Avenue Detroit after December 1 with reception at Rosemond Hills Country Club and gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale F. Randall
Herbert Randall
Lucille A. Brydon
Minnie Steadiford
Farmington
Bedford
R. J. McWilliams
Miss Brydon
Edythe Wilkinson
Keith Detwiler
Clare
Rosemond Hills Country Club
Randall
Clare High School
Central State College
Detroit Edison Company
Farmington High School
Schulte and Pare
Gratiot Avenue
Detroit
Sign Evangelist Casey Van DerJagt to Speak at Two Churches
Casey Van DerJagt known as the Sign Strangelist will headline services at Clare Baptist Church and Dover Tabernacle next Sunday. He and his wife will be accompanied by two singers and a pianist for piano accordion numbers and vocal selections starting at 10:00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie Clare Baptist Church
Dover Tabernacle
Casey van DerJagt
Michigan
Casey
Alma
Evangelist
VanUerJagt
Hig
Clare Baptist
Dover ‘Tabernadia
Harrison Girl Lost in Woods Safe After Search
Margaret Askren two and a half year old daughter of Albert Askren oil worker disappeared Tuesday afternoon from her Harrison southeast home. A 40-person search including CCC enrollees found her in a woods thicket about half a mile from the road around 5 PM. she was frightened but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Albert Askren
Harrison
CCC
Ray Hubbard
William Black Dies At Sheridan Home
William Black, longtime Sheridan township resident born December 5 1867 in Boston Massachusetts, died November 25 1939 at age 71. Survived by daughter Evelyn Cotton of Flint, sons Byron of Clio and Dewey of Sheridan, sisters Agnes Black and Mrs David Woolston, brother Joe Pudway, three grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at Baptist church Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev A D Telder. interment Cherry Grove Cemetery. Distances noted for attendees include Mrs Floyd Collins of Clio and Mrs A A Dobbs and Mrs Byron Dobbs of Burch Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Bldéck
Sheridan Township
Boston
Massachusetts
Michigan
Millie Butcher
Laura
Clarence
Mr. Black
Oregon
Evelyn Cotton
Flint
Byron
Clio
Dewey
Agnes Black
David Woolston
Clare
Joe Pudway
Hillman
The
Baptist Church
A.D. Telder
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Floyd Collins
A. A. Dobbs
Byron Dobbs
Burch Run
Legion Membership for 1940 Exceeds Previous Year
Walter H. Larman Post No. 128 held its November meeting. Command er John W. Dunlop presided. It was announced 127 members paid dues for 1940, the highest in post history, and 24 members secured 1940 American Legion automobile plates with six sets remaining. The post also voted to cooperate with the Auxiliary on the annual Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Legion
John W. Dunlop
Alpena
Dunlop
Conrad Walker
Post
Jay O. Bellinger
Howard R. Brown
Peter F. Creguer
Arthur F. Damoth
Homer L. Douglas
Bryan T. Panning
Hart Foss
Forrest Garver
Arleigh H. Gorr
Wilbur Ireland
Francis Jackson
Howard
G. Johnston
Burglars Loot Attempted Safe Break at Harrison Elevator Office
Overnight break in at Harrison Elevator Company office left doors torn and safe damaged before intruders fled. The dial knob, door plate, and handle were damaged as thieves attempted to crack the safe. No merchandise stolen. desk drawers rifled. keys left on a gate. Sheriff Seaver Amble and State Police investigated with a local garageman drilling the door to recover books and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Elevator Company
Seaver Amble
Mt. Pleasant Post
Thanksgiving Nuptials Unite Popular Couples
Harrison correspondent reports the marriage of Hileen Amble and Willard Wells in a home ceremony at Clarkston attended by immediate family. The bride wore royal blue velvet with white baby vallace trims, a gardenia corsage. best man was William Lynam of Cleveland. Guests included relatives from Harrison, Clarkston, Detroit, Windsor and Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Amble-Wells
Hileen Amble
Sheriff
Seaver Amble
Willard Wells
Edmond Wells
Clarkston
Walter Ash
Harold Pailthrope
Betty Ash
William Lynam
Cleveland
Ohio
Otto Bastment
Alma
Mendelssohn
Tom
Van's Upholstering Shop Builds Delivery Trailer
Van's Upholstering Shop at 505 West Fifth Street has completed a large covered trailer for furniture pickup and delivery. Since opening, the shop has added modern machinery and equipment to support upholstery work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Van’s
Fifth Street
Monthe
BBC
Vanhas
Gate Mae
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U.S. Navy
Big Black Bear
Lucille Brydon
Dale Randall
Clare and
Dover
Woods
William Black
Sheridan
Township
Legionnaires
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