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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
7
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Harrison residents mourn the death of Jennie Duckering Melvin one of the area’s oldest residents. Born in 1849 in Lincolnshire England, she married S. B. Melvin in 1872 and lived in Highland before moving to Harrison to be near her daughter. Funeral services were held at her daughter’s Oak street home and at the Highland Methodist Church. She leaves one daughter, one grandson, and a sister.
Thirteen members of the Clare County Agricultural Conservation Association attend a meeting in Reed City on Thursday January 12 to receive instructions from the 1939 Listing Sheets. The Clare group is led by Chairman Robert C Kleiner with members including Charlies G Van Blarcom Frank Littlefield Bhiman of Winterfield Lewis Light Richard A DeGeer Floren Pudway Charles Heber Arthur Lower A J Keysor Nelson Tiedeman and Miss Germaine McKenna and Mrs O D McKenna.
The Harrison Independent basketball team defeated Gladwin 53 to 36 at home. Chaffee and Burns scored 16 each, Brady and Light added 10, Dancer and Harper anchored guard play. Gladwin’s Pike and Robison led with 10 apiece, Keller and Wood had 8 each. Sisco subbed late for Booth. The preliminary game ended 31-16.
The First Congregational Church of Harrison held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening January 10 after a pot luck supper. Officers elected include Church Clerk Jessie Gleason Treasurer Fred Weatherhead Bible School Superintendent Charles Van Blarcom and trustees Fred and others. Reverend Wendling Hastings chaired the Educational Committee. Various ushers and social committee members were named.
The Annual Meeting of the State Savings Bank of Harrison was held at the bank on Tuesday afternoon January 10. Officers elected include President Fred W Schuett First Vice President William Murphy Second Vice President Fred W Schaaf Cashier Fred W Weatherhead Assistant Cashier Wallace Harper Directors John F Brown Miss Anna Joes Joseph H Ladd William Murphy Fred W Schaaf Fred W Schuell Fred W Weatherhead Additions Harrison News on Page 12
A list of jurors drawn for the January session of the circuit court includes Irwin Mather Harrison Jake Seelinger Harrison Harl Sanders Arthur Clarence Heklin Franklin Salvester Harris Freeman Ernest Hodge Frost Glen Amy Garfield Art Bellinger Grant Bert Douglas Greenwood Andrew Keysor Hamilton Ghas Goodnow Hatton Mrs Chas Bailey Hayes Basil Baker Lincoln Bell Switzer Redding Henry Kleiner Sheridan Clara Davis Summerfield Mrs Helen Kidd Surrey Hugh Hggis Winterfield Roy Adams Clare 1st Arthur Lamb Clare 2nd Hiram Satson Clare 3rd Mina Amy Harrison 1st Jessia Gleason Harrigan 2nd Francie McKenna Harrison 3rd.
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