Ernest Ramey Dies at Clare Home in 1942
Ernest Ramey longtime Clare businessman and highway official died at his home January 30 1942 at age 55 He served as alderman and ward supervisor and was superintendent of the State Highway Department in Clare County He leaves two daughters Mildred and Doris a son Robert a brother Leslie Ramey and a grandson Larry Shefferly with other relatives and friends
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Ernest Ramey
Samuel
Catherine Ramey
Vernon Township
Clare
Marion
Ramey
Vera Chapple
Ernest Don
California
State Highway Department
Clare County
Mildred Shefferly
Detroit
Doris
Robert
Leslie Ramey
Santa Maria
Larry Shefferly
Local Firm to Build Government Hangar at Camp Skeel
Moline and Seiter Bros. Construction Company of Clare has won the $36,740 government contract to build an airplane hangar at Camp Skeel near Oscoda. Ten bidders competed and the project must meet federal specs and finish in ninety days with 20 workers now, rising to about 50.
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Moline
David Seiter
Methodist Church Invites Michigan Educator for Visit
Michigan Conference Director of Religious Education and Youth Work will speak at the local Methodist church next Sunday. A schedule of his activities is listed in the Church News columns.
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Michigan
Former Clare Lady Dies at Daughter's Home in Pontiac
Mrs. Sarah DeFoe Robinson born April 13 1859 in Trenton Ontario died January 29 1942 at her daughter Mrs Orah Suttons 36 North Johnson Avenue Pontiac after a ten day illness following a stroke. Survived by daughters Orah and Harry of Pontiac sons Charles V and Frank J of Detroit and six grandchildren. Funeral February 1 at 2 30 p m from D C Farmers Funeral Parlors Pontiac with interment at White Chapel Cemetery.
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Sarah DeFoe Robinson
Pontiac
Sarah Jane Crowe
Trenton
Ontario
Canada
Orah Sutton
North
Johnson Avenue
Hiram DelFoe
Grant B
Harry
Orah
Charles V
Frank J
Detroit
George Robinson
All Saints Episcopal Church
D. C. Farmers Funeral
White Chapel Cemetery
Clocks To Move Ahead One Hour Monday Morning
In cooperation with the federal government and local institutions, Clare will set clocks ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. Monday February 9. Post office, railroads, and bank hours will shift accordingly while other schedules adjust as possible with notices to follow.
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Pere Marquette Railway
Ann Arbor
City of
Clare
Judge Hart Rules In McClanahan Oil Co. vs Perkins Suit
Circuit Judge Ray Hart filed the opinion in the Clare County circuit case McClanahan Oil Co. v L R Perkins. The 1933 oil and gas lease for 700 acres in Freeman Township, Clare County, extended as long as drilling or production continued. Perkins acquired the property. oil and gas were found in July 1938, affecting lease terms and post term production.
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Circuit
Ray Hart
McClanahan Oil Co
L. R. Perkins
McClanahan Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Clare
McNamara
Browning
L. BR. Perkins
Donald
Adde M. McCall
Freeman
Boy Scouts Mark 32nd Birthday With National Celebration
The Boy Scouts of America observes its thirty second anniversary this week February 6 to 12. Scouting develops character and citizenship and is hailed as foundational to American democracy. From 1,495 members in its first year to nearly a half million by 1915 the movement has grown steadily, shaping youth nationwide.
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Boy Scouts of America
America
Scout Movement
Michigan Bell Extends First Aid Training to Women
Michigan Bell Telephone announces expansion of its Red Cross First Aid program to women workers for the first time. About 1,000 women have enrolled for classes in Detroit Grand Rapids and Saginaw to be taught by wom en Red Cross instructors.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company Today
Red Cross
T. C. Maher
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Michigan Bell
Bell System
Theodore N. Vail
Rural Young People Rally Scheduled at Dover Tabernacle
The Christian Endeavor Rally for rural youths will be at Dover Tabernacle Sunday night February 8 at 8 00 p m Reverend Marion Burkett is the speaker for the evening and the program is sponsored by groups from Magle Colonville Hill Grove Arthur Genter Brown Corners and Cliver. Everyone is invited.
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Young People's ,Christian” Endeavor
Dover Tabernacle
Magle
Colonville
Hilm Grove
Arthur Genter
Brown Corners
Cliver
Marion Burkett
Red Cross Sewing Class Rescheduled in Clare
Red Cross sewing meeting moves to Wednesday February 11 at the Legion rooms in Clare. Clare City Library serves as books for boys in service collection point with fiction non fiction and technical works sought for soldiers.
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Red Cross
Legion Rooms
Clare
Clare City
Herrick Women Form Red Cross Unit Officers Named
The Herrick ladies formed a Red Cross unit on January 28 and appointed officers led by General Chairman Mrs Bert Maxwell, Producing Chairman Mrs Frank Lamphere, Sewing Chairman Mrs Sidney Carey, Knitting Chairman Mrs John Horden, Secretary and treasurer Mrs Anthony O Mealey.
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Herrick
Ladies of Herrick
Red Cross
Bert Maxwell
Frank Lamphere
Sidney Carey
John Horden
Anthony O’mealey
Fate of train service soon to be announced
The Michigan public service commission will decide jointly on petitions for bus service between Clare and Frankfort and for Ann Arbor railway to abandon its final passenger train, two daily runs between Frankfort and Toledo. hearings were canceled as objectors stood on prior evidence. Richard L. VanCott seeks to withdraw if rail service continues.
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Michigan Public Service Commission
Clare
Frankfort
Ann Arbor Railway
Michigan
Toledo
John J. O'Hara
Richard L. VanCott
Midland
Lansing State Journal
AAA Farm Checks Highlight 1941 Program in Clare County
By Eoa L Schlafley farm checks show 95 percent of Clare county farmers are Triple A workers. The 1941 AAA program rewards soil conservation and production aiding defense, with six million farmers joining to boost abundance and national security amid world tensions.
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Clare
Eoa
AAA
America
Skates Sharpened by Factory Equipment Upgrade
Readable text shows a note about sharpening skates by a factory method and a reference to Clare Hardware Furniture Co with an unclear item beside a dash. The fragment suggests a commercial context or advertorial phrasing without a clear event.
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Clare Hardware
Circuit Court Upholds Spike Horn Sentence
Clare County Circuit Court on Thursday upheld Justice Court orders requiring J. E. Spike Horn Meyer to furnish a two year peace bond of 1000 with two sureties and to pay 35 in costs. The case involved Meyer appealing after being sentenced in Justice Court with witnesses including William Messacar and Sheriff Amble testifying. Burns Ordered Sanity Test on Check Forgery Charge.
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Clare County
J. E
Spike Horn
Meyer
Circuit Court
Michigan
William Messacar
Ray Hart
Hart
Justice Court
Clare
Kyle McKinnon
Seager Amble
Fred Jones
Atty
John Myers
Ithaca
Donald E. Holbrook
People
Burns
John Burns
Earl C. Wilson
Harrison
Sheets
State Hospital
Traverse City
Tax Return Help Available at Clare Post Office
A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will assist Clare Michigan taxpayers at the Post Office Building on February 16 and 17 1942 to prepare returns free of charge. File by March 15 1942 to avoid penalties. rules specify filing thresholds for single and married filers and simplified form 1040 1040A options.
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Internal Revenue
Clare
Michigan
New President of Michigan Press Honored at 67th Convention
The Sebewaing Blade publisher was elevated to president of the Michigan Press Association. The 67th annual convention at Michigan State College set a new attendance record, reflecting strong interest from Michigan publishers.
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Sebewaing Blade
Michigan
Michigan Press Association
Michigan State College
Local School Children Rally For March of Dimes
Local students collected over 900 dimes totaling 90 dollars and 45 cents for the infantile paralysis fund. Fourth grade led with 23 dollars and 20 cents. The Ideal Theatre rewarded all participants with free tickets, and awarded extra tickets to top contributors Richard Lackie and Ruby Foss for turning in large amounts.
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Ideal Theatre
Richard Lackie
Ruby Foss
The
Sentinel
Miss Harriette Knapp Takes Clare Post as Teacher Librarian
Miss Harriette Knapp of Hart Michigan assumes duties as fourth grade teacher and elementary librarian in Clare Public Schools. She comes from Valley Farms Lansing where she taught eight years and served as Professional Problems chair and P T A president. She holds a life certificate from Michigan State Normal College and a B S from Wayne University.
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Harriette Knapp
Hart, Michigan
Clare Public
Miss Knapp
Valley Farms School
Lansing
Clare
Michigan State Normal College
Wayne University
Clinton
Michigan Education Association
Valley Farms
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Hart
Order of Eastern Star
Men 20 to 45 Must Register February 16 in Michigan
Col. B. My. Rosecrans announces Michigan's February 16 selective service registration for men aged 20 to 45 born between February 17, 1897 and December 31, 1921. Those already registered in 1940 and 1941 need not re register. Exemptions include commissioned and warrant officers and active regular service members.
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America
Col
B. My. Rosecrans
Selective Service
Michigan
Congress
Col. Rosecrans
Col- Rosecrans
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Rupert Brooks Dies Suddenly in Marion
Rupert Brooks of Vernon township died suddenly at his Marion home on Thursday January 29 due to heart failure. Born May 12, 1883 in Middlesex County Canada, he moved to Michigan at age three and lived in Vernon township before moving to Marion thirty years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev Pell of Grand Rapids officiating and burial in Marion cemetery.
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Rupert Brooks
Richard Brooks
Vernon Township
Marion
Ephram Brooks
Middlesex County
Canada
Michigan
Pell
Grand Rapids
New Electrical Course Advised at National Defense Training School
Announcement states an electrical course will join welding and mechanics at the National Defense Training School in the trailer plant on west US 10. An instructor is available and enrollment is open any time. class meets next Monday evening February 9 at the trailer plant.
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National Defense Training Schoo d
West Us-10
Rosebush merchant keeps 1200 firearms in fifty year hobby
William F. Hunter of Rosebush runs a general store and has built a 1200 gun collection over more than five decades. The set spans percussion to breech loaders and includes U S Army pieces and Kentucky rifles. Hunter, 67, also gathers Indian relics and archeology items, aided by his gun history knowledge and reference library.
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William F. Hunter
Rosebush
Hunter
Ovid
Michigan
United States Army
Kentucky
India
Hudson” Bay Company
Bunter
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Glare County
Local Construction Company
Moline & Seiter Brothers
Wayne Fleenor
Telephone Company
Dover
Public Service Commission
Spike
Victor H. Detzler
Donald Joe Jones
Clare Post Office
First Congregational Church
Ladies Guild
Dawe
Michigan Press
Herman Millerwise
Bulletin
Rosebush Merchant
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