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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
1
Oil struck in Greenwood township Clare county on section 25 in the Monroe sand at 4181 feet. After tanks were erected the engine crankshaft broke delaying operations. Drillers report the oil as the finest quality yet procured in the state and expect increased activity in the county if successful.
Last Sunday morning Miss Novia Osgood’s Sunday school class led a very unusual service with a pageant titled A Festival of Thanksgiving. Virginia Kirkpatrick spoke Service, Thelma Koch harity and others performed roles and Trene Radcliffe acted as Pastor pro tem delivering the sermon. The girls sang offertory Blessings Bountiful with Mrs A E Wylie at the piano.
Miss Mary Ginn and Mr. Clarence Cotton wed in Sheridan with Rev Ondrich uniting them. Attendants were the bride’s sister and her husband from Farwell, a dinner for relatives followed at the Ginn home in Grant, and the couple will live with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cotton in Sheridan. The bride, a Clare public school graduate of the class of 1930, has been active socially in the community.
Friday evening at the Congregational parsonage in Lake, Lloyd G. Hunt and Madeline H. Brown were united in matrimony with Rev. Albert Dawe officiating. The couple left for their new life together, with best wishes for joy and success.
Expression of sincere thanks for the vote in the November 8 election signed by Phos A. Dorsey.
The Court hearing on the petition to reopen the State Savings Bank of Harrison concluded in less than an hour as all requirements were met by Custodian F. W. Weatherhead. A stockholders meeting elected directors Asa H. Aldrich Elmer C. Clute M. Fanning Jis G. Hughes Elmer J. Hughes Joseph B. Ladd Wm. Murphy Fred W. Schmue tt and Fred W. Weatherhead. Officers named were President J. H. Ladd Vice Presidents Wm. Murphy and E. C. Clute Cashier F. Weatherhead assistant cashier Wallace L. Harper. Depositors committee to work with directors during moratorium. community cooperation expected to ensure a successful reopening.
Coach Alldread plans a hard week of practice with about twenty five players as Clare High readies a basketball squad after football. Remus visits December six and Reed City follows December nine with six home games on the schedule.
The election recount meeting for Clare and Harrison ballots concluded with Judge Thos S Dorsey and officials dismissing the petitions filed by Fred Schaaf and Francis Jackson for county treasurer after no testimony was offered. Jackson's petition was rejected 2 to 1 and Schaaf's was dismissed.
Mrs. J. E. Doherty leads the Clare County Welfare Committee organizing public sewing rooms in the Doherty block. Red Cross shipments totaling 1100 yards outing 556 yards print 300 yards muslin and 150 yards Birdseye fund ongoing efforts for men's shirts dresses and other garments. Needy residents obtain Red Cross orders from supervisors or the welfare chairman for township distribution.
A 13 point buck and a second buck were shot by E S and S Chaffee and son Elsworth during a two hour woods outing. They started from Clare about 4:00 am and hunted north of Gladwin entering the woods around eight. The first buck appeared as they prepared to leave for Roscommon and the second followed shortly after. Both deer ran near the parked car before being downed.
At the Ideal Theatre two gay Buckaroo-Hoot Gibson Westerns headline Saturday with action and romance. Prosperity features Marie Dressler and Polly Moran in Those Funny Females. Thursday brings Downstairs with John Gilbert in a romantic rogue drama and May-Care Role. Weekend also includes Make Me A Star and Laurel and Hardy in The Chimp.
The Clare County circuit court will convene in Harrison next Monday for a jury term. Cases include The People vs Hiizai May Foster for bigamy and several larceny and trespass on the case actions. Divorces and petitions appear with other civil matters noted, continued to Page Twelve.
The Clare Study Club hosts Miss Garrison art teacher at Central State Teachers College. She speaks on pottery tracing American craft from colonial times through Rookwood and Wedgwood influences. Members thank her and plan a December 6 musical meeting with guest invitations.
The senior class of C. H. S. presents its annual play tonight December 2 in the high school auditorium. Proceeds fund a school memorial. Admission is 20 and 30 cents.
The Guild of the Congregational Church will stage a fair in the Dunlop building on Saturday December 3rd. Baked goods will be sold along with other fair items.
The Christmas Seal Sale in Clare is led by W H Tichenor for the Michigan Tuberculosis Association. Seals will be distributed to families and businesses to fund free child health examinations, tuberculin skin tests and X ray surveys across Michigan.
Mrs Annie Mooney born Metamora Michigan February 9 1851 married Albert Mooney in 1872 and moved to Clare ten years later. She survived by sons B F P Mooney Cadillac Henry Mooney Flint Douglas Mooney Portage Ohio and others. A longtime member of Clare Baptist Church she testified The Lord is My Shepherd I shall not want. Funeral at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon with Rev A D Telcher officiating. Burial at Cherry Grove. Out of town guests included relatives from Cadillac Flint Saginaw Alma Mt. Pleasant and Portage.
Dr Withey D S C chiropodist opens an office on the Mezzanine floor of the Wm H Bicknell Co store. Public access will be on Tuesday and Wednesday each week. He is a graduate of the Illinois College of Chiropody in Chicago and comes from Jackson. He also maintains offices at Ithaca Alma and Mt Pleasant.
Emma Bellinger died suddenly Tuesday in Lansing after a severe heart attack at about three in the morning. She was rushed to Edward Sparrow hospital where life could not be saved. She taught eighth grade and art at the state vocational school after graduating from Central State Teachers College in 1925.
Four men planned to steal a slot machine from the Ogle Lunch room Friday afternoon. They were met by Mrs. C Ogle and her daughter Thelma with force as they resisted the intrusion. A car license plate was secured by Willard Bicknell and given to the state police.
Mrs. Eugene Pettit was killed crossing U S 10 near the post office when Frank Sutton’s car struck her. Eyewitnesses say she stepped into the path after hesitating at lights from an eastbound car. Sutton, who had restarted to pass, faced a license violation sentence of 60 days. Pettit, born 1859 in Port Dover, Canada, married 1881, survived by sons Walter Carl and Howard and five grandchildren. funeral Tuesday at Thurston with Rev. Albert Dawe.
Cecile Gordon became Cecile Reed in a Thanksgiving Day ceremony at the home of Rev. Hendrick and wife with a ring service. Attendants were Irene Gordon and John Gordon. A relatives dinner followed at the bride’s grandparents’ home. Cecile, a four year bookkeeper at the Oakland factory in Pontiac, and Raymond Reed will live in Lansing. Out of town guests included Hartmans of Pontiac and Bay City and Midland residents. A pre-wedding shower was held at the bride’s parents’ home with many gifts and a light lunch.
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