Eulogy for Clare’s Beloved Citizen Mrs A J Doherty
Mrs Alfred J Doherty died after a two week illness. The Clare community recalls her fifty plus years of service and the couple’s pioneer impact. Alice Bell Gleason born 1856 in Belfast NY married 1875 and moved to Clare with their infant Floyd. Both taught in Clare schools. Doherty hardware and building ventures supported local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Doherty
Clare
Alice Bell Gleason
Belfast
New York
Floyd
S. M. Callihan Real Estate Company
Doherty
Dennis Alward
Christmas Pageant A Great Success At Methodist Church
A full crowd packed the Methodist church Sunday evening to see the drama And Then Christ. Forty players and a twenty-voice choir wowed attendees with anthems and a moving nativity scene. Directors Mabel Mulder and C Holbrook led a dedicated team including organist F O McGuire and Rev J E Lockyer.
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Methodist Church
Mabel Mulder
C. Holbrook
F. O. McGuire
Lord Jesus
Jean Glerum
Jesus
Christ
Hari Sternaman
Donald Holbrook
J. E. Lockyer
Dance at Farwell Tonight at K of P Hall
Dance at the Farwell K of P hall Friday night December 23rd with tickets priced at 26 cents. Proceeds or admission details not specified in readable text.
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Farwell
Farwell K. of P. Hall
Clare Merchants Sweep Two Wins In Local Gym
The Clare Merchants basketball team extended its winning streak with two senior league wins at home on Wednesday. Clare defeated Gladwin Merchants 51 to 26 in the opener, then edged Roosevelt Oils of Mt. Pleasant 30 to 28 in a tense second game. Next Wednesday another double header is scheduled with opponents to be announced.
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Clare Merchants
Gladwin’ Merchants
Clare Boys
Roosevelt Oils
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
St Johns Night Observed By Local Fraternity
On St Johns night the newly elected officers of John Q Look Lodge No 04 FLA AM will be installed for the year. Masons their wives and Eastern Stars are urged to attend a 650 PM pot luck supper in the lodge dining room.
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St. John’s
Fla. A. M
Donald Holbrook
Harold Jones
W. M. Jesse St. Hampton
Richard Woodcock
James Bicknell
Pub. Com
Rural Fire Truck Responds to Two Weekend Calls
Local rural fire truck from this city answered two calls last Saturday. In Grant township a second story fire at the Mayhew farm was extinguished with neighbor help, about 600 dollars in damage. In Wise township the Salchert granary fire burned part of the building and grain. insurance partially covered the loss.
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Arthur Mayhew
Grant Township
Mike Salchert
Wise Township
Salchert
Zenobia Chapter Honors Its Oldest Member Monday
Zenobia chapter No. 129 C. ES held a Christmas party for Mrs. Emma Haller on South Amople street. Worthy Matron Doris Gerow and Mrs. Haller led a festive supper with 23 visitors and many gifts. Guests included Myra Asline Nellie Davy Adelaide Elden Nellie Weighner and Caroline Kemp among others.
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Zenobia
C. ES
Emma Haller
South Amople Street
Tower
A Vs
Haller
Doris Gerow
M S. Haller
Nellie Thurston
Bertha Wellman
Adelaide Wylie
Jesse Hampton
Russell A. Koch
Charles Thurston
Alexander I. Wylie
New 1933 Chevrolet Displayed at Colbeck's Sales Rooms
The 1933 Chevrolet arrived in Clare last Saturday and was shown at Colbeck's Sales and Service on West Fourth Street. A goodly number visited the rooms, with many compliments on improvements to the body and working parts. Page nine features a likeness and brief description.
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Clare
Colbeck
West Fourth Street
Seven Group Represented at M S C Extension Meeting
The second meeting of the Home Furnishing project of the Michigan State College Extension was held at the KK of Phall Tuesday with Miss Frieda Gilmore as Extension Director. Seven groups from the county, about seventy ladies, attended. The session focused on Color in the Home and ways to create attractive interiors without wealth, emphasizing eliminating meaningless decorations. Miss Harris, assistant state leader, joined Miss Gilmore for a brief talk, inspiring leaders and members in their communities.
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Michigan State College Extension
Phall
Frieda Gilmore
Miss Harris
Miss Gilmore
Winter Coats Dry Cleaned and Refinished
Howard W. Jones advertises ladies winter coats dry cleaned and refinished for 69 cents with fur trimmed options available.
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Howard W. Jones
Auto Owners Can Use License Plates Until February 1
The 1932 motor vehicle license plates may be used through February 1, 1933 with a possible March 1 extension. Secretary of State Frank D. Witazerald announced the extension under the 1938 law granting up to 60 extra days for renewal. The extension aims to fund highway construction while balancing January tax obligations for owners and funds for the highway department.
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Frank D. Witazerald
Secretary of State
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Fitzgerald
NO MAIL SERVICE MONDAY
The post office will be closed all day Monday December 26 and Monday January 2. No rural, city or window service will operate on these dates.
Special prices on dry cleaning men suits cleaned and reshaped
Howard W. Jones advertises discounts on all dry cleaned men suits with reshaping offered. The line notes a price of 50e for the service.
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Howard W. Jones
Adv
Remains of Fred Boughton Taken for Burial in New York State
Fred Augustus Boughton born April 28 1868 East Bloomfield New York died December 13 1984 at his daughter’s home in Lansing Michigan aged 64 years 7 months 17 days Married Elizabeth Steele March 9 1892 they had five children Coaley Sybil Dewey Pred JrAnna predeceased him Surviving children live in East Bloomfield Lansing and Williamsville The funeral was in Lansing December 14 and the remains were sent to Holcomb New York for burial
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Fred Augustus Boughton
Augustus
Esther Boughton
East Bloomfield
New York
George Mitchener
Coleman Ave
Lansing
Michigan
Elizabeth Steele
N. Y
Coaley
Sybil
Dewey
Williamsville
Pred, Jr
Anna
Boughton
Victor
Clare County
Holcomb
N, Y
Three Men Injured in Week of Accidents
Three men were seriously hurt in separate incidents last week. Martin Loomis received a cut above the eye from a gas explosion while adjusting his car. Jack Livingston’s car struck a stationary truck, causing a deep eye wound and severed temple artery. Odell Arnold slipped on ice near the Hampton garage and sustained a fractured hip. all were treated by Dr. W F Cinte with varying seriousness.
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Harrison
Amerian Legion
Martin Loomis
Jack Livingston
Corlide
West Fifth Street
Orly
Coleman
Odell Armold
Hampton
W. F. Cinte
Clare High Boys Fall Again to Indians 25 15
The Clare High basketball team was defeated 25 to 15 by the Indians in a rough game marked by frequent fouling. Clare made 5 baskets from the field on 17 trips, plus several missed close shots, extending the Indians' lead to ten at the end. Starting Clare lineup included Sutton Kleiner Allen Gillis Shaw with later position shifts.
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Clare High School
Defeut
Indians
Clare
Sutton
Kleiner
Allen
Gillis
Shaw
Tupper
Kleiners
Walton
Page
Protect Your Kiddies From Yuletide Fires
Assistant State Fire Marshal Chas V Lane urges precautions for holiday safety. Keep trees several feet from heat sources and secure. avoid lighted candles and risky ornaments. Use safer electric lights, unwrap gifts away from the tree, and prevent matches from igniting paper decorations to reduce fire risk.
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Chas
V. Lane
National Board of Fire
Mrs. Byron Alger Respected Pioneer Passes Away
Ann Jane Robinson Greenaway Alger, born January 9 1853 in Ontario Canada, longtime Clare resident with two marriages and four prior children, died after a month long illness. Funeral services were held at her home conducted by Rev J B Lockyer and burial at Cherry Grove beside her husband.
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Clare
Byron Alger
West Ninth Street
Sarah A
San Diego
Cal
Kate
St. Louis
Wahi
Herry
Port Huron
Greenaway
Bryan Alger
Russell A
Detroit
H. Belle Alger
Arthur Swinney
Harry Greenaway
Cora Bell
Mint
A Run of Delights at the Ideal Theatre Schedule
The Ideal Theatre presents Vivian Ware in The Trial this Friday Friday the 23rd. The following day Buck Jones stars in High Speed in a thriller of the Speedway. Red Dust with Clark Gable and Jean Harlow plays Sunday through Monday the 25th and 26th with Laurel and Hardy in The County Hospital News. Tuesday the 27th to 28th features Faithless with Robert Montgomery and Tallulah Bankhead and Taxi Boy Comedy Strange Inverte. January adds Life Begins Big Broadcast If I Had a Million Smiling Through Wowie Crazy Flesh.
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Vivian Ware
Joan Bennett
Buck Jones
Sun
Mon
Clark Gable
Jean Harlow
Robert Montgomery
Talwiah Bankhead
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A. J. Doherty
Grant
Zenobia Chapter
Chevrolet
M.S.C
Highway Dept
Fred Boughton
New York State
Clare High
Saad Eo
Fire Marshall
THE
Ideal Theatre
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