State Contracts for Twenty One Road Projects
Michigan state highway department signed contracts totaling 1.51 million dollars for 21 road projects and plans to start within 10 days. More than 300 bid in a competitive letting, with low bids far below estimates. Six county projects included marking first county road bids in department history. Osceola County US-10 segment near Reed City to Ewart awarded to The Lewis and Frisinger Co for 66,424.57. Clare County project on Clare Beaverton road awarded for 15,627.78.
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Michigan
State Highway Department
Osceola County
Reed City
Ewart
Lewis and Frisinger Company
Ann Arbor
Clare County
Clare-Beaverton
Clare Young Man Shines On Hillsdale Baseball Pitcher
Glen Sanford a southpaw for the Business Men capped a hot comeback with a no hit no run game against the Hibs. He walked one and struck out 11 while his team rapped 14 hits to win 16 to 0. Sanford had three hits in four at bats and scored three runs as Gordon Martin also starred with five runs driven in.
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Clare
Glen Sanford
Hillsdale
Glenn
Doc) Sanford
Business Men
County Association
Hibs
Sanford
Bob Moore
Moore
Elks
Merchants
Wilks
Tuohy
Sterling
Gordon Martin
Martin
Clare decides fee for tourist park maintenance
City and Clare merchants spent much this spring to aid park users. Joint Clare Chamber of Commerce and city Council committees set a 25 cent nightly or 1.25 dollar weekly charge for trailers and camps with receipts issued. Surplus, if any, goes to park improvements.
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Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Frye Attends Gettysburg 75th Civil War Anniversary
Dr Solomon F Frye travels from Waynesburg Pennsylvania to Gettysburg for the Blue and Gray reunion marking the 75th anniversary of the civil battle. He will turn 93 July 22 and will be joined by Frew L Barnum son in law of Frye as his companion. The event draws thousands of veterans as Gettysburg prepares for a million visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon FF. Frye
Gettysburg
Frye
Farwell
G. A. R. Post
Frew L. Barnum
Jackson
Marihuana weed found in Clare and Isabella counties
The Sentinel reports marijuana weed warnings from the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Deputy Andrew Irwin destroyed a four foot tall patch near Vernon after a Mexican man identified it. Sheriff Bates says two patches have been found in Clare county, one at the Silas Brown property and another east of Krell's corners. both were destroyed. Authorities urge citizens to notify officials if they find the plant.
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Sentinel
Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
Andrew Irwin
Vernon Township
Vernon
Texas
Irwin
Bates
Clare County
Hatton Township
Silas Brown
Brown
Krell’s Corners
Store Closed July 4th at Vandewarker's Grocery
Vandewarker's Grocery announces a full day closure on July 4 to observe the holiday. Patrons are advised to plan accordingly and return after the holiday.
Last Rites Held Sunday for Mrs R A Leffingwell
Mrs Olive Vietta Kennedy Leffingwell died June 23 1938 after four weeks illness at her daughter’s home Mrs Alex McKinnon. Born October 6 1868 in Isabella County she married R A Leffingwell in 1887. Survived by two daughters a nephew a sister four brothers two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral at daughter’s home led by Rev Albert Dawe with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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R. A. Leffingwell
Alex McKinnon
Olive Vietta Kennedy
Isabella County
Chippewa Township
Harriet McKinnon
Mina Kirkpatrick
Durward Kennedy
Maggie Kennedy
Mt. Pleasant
A. A. Kennedy
George Kennedy
Roy Kennedy
Shepherd
D. A. Kennedy
Lansing
Chippewa
Vernon couple’s daughter Irene weds Lester Ridout in June ceremony
At the Vernon country home of Mr and Mrs John Brief, Miss Irene Brief became the bride of Lester Ridout of Muskegon. Rev George Stanford officiated as family and friends attended. The couple plans a Muskegon home and a Canada motor trip followed the ceremony.
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John Brief
Vernon
Irene
Lester Ridout
Muskegon
George Stanford
Clare Methodist Church
Vera Cummings
Floyd Slentz
Fred Ridout
Carl Snow
Caldonia
Dan Brief
Northville
Ira Brief
Detroit
Chas. Breece
Mr. Pleasant
Josephine Sines
Clare
Ridout
Canada
Auto Dealers Found Guilty of City Ordinance Violation
The Lane Auto Sales and the McConkey Keen Co. were found guilty of not complying with city ordinance after a postponed trial at City Hall before Justice Fred Hudson. The verdict was read after both sides presented their cases and witnesses testified. The case is bound over to the next city council meeting to discuss the ordinance’s intentions and legality, while both companies continue to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Auto Sales
McConkey-Keen Co
Fred Hudson
Rev Albert Dawe Outlines National Council Readers
Rev Albert Dawe reports on the National Council of Congregational churches of America held at Beloit College Wisconsin with about 2000 attendees including delegates laywomen and missionaries from Africa China and Japan The meeting ran June 15 to 22 with intense daily programs The council elected Dr Oscar Maurer as moderator and Dr Charles Burton retired as secretary and was named secretary emeritus The executive committee chose Dr Douglas Horton to fill the vacancy A gold watch and money noted Dr Burton’s service and Beloit College later conferred a doctorate The account ends noting continued coverage on page twelve.
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Albert Dawe
Congregational Church
National Council of Congregational Churches of America
Beloit College
Wisconsin
Strong
Africa
China
Japan
Roger Babson
Statistician of America
John V. Lees
Huntington
Ind
Oscar Maurer
New Haven
Drum and Bugle Corps Play at Park Dedication
Walter H. Larman Post Drum and Bugle Corps performed at public events during the summer. They traveled to Harrison for Community Movies and spent Sunday at Lake George aiding the Lincoln Township Tourist Park dedication. The group attended a pot luck dinner and heard remarks from local officials and officers. On July 14 they plan to travel to Gladwit for American Legion and Auxiliary district meetings.
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Walter H. Larman
Harrison
Lake George
Lincoln Township
Shingle Lake
Francis M. Baker
John W. Dunlop
Stanley L. Masten
Arthur F. Damoth
Kost
Donald BH. Holbrook
Gladwit
American Legion and Auxiliary Tenth
District Association
Three Chancery Cases in Special Session Heard
A May term special session of Clare County Circuit Court in Harrison heard three chancery matters before Judge Ray Hart. Two petitions by guardians sought approval of oil and gas leases for Gibbs and Alice Rose Gibbs with The Pure Oil Company represented. both leases were approved. The third case, Edna Fisch Schmidt v Hail Schmidt, resulted in a divorce for cruelty, with custody of the minor child, a one dollar property settlement, and four dollars weekly support.
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Clare County
Harrison
Ray Hart
Midland
Frank Gibbs
Stanley R. Gibbs
Glen Alvin Gibbs
Clara Bliss
Alice Rose Gibbs
Donald E. Holbrook
Lowell Jones
Saginaw
Pure Oil Company
S. J. van Horn
Charles Barber
S. J. Higelmire
Hart
Edna Fisch Schmidt
Hail Schmidt
Donald BE
Holbrook
Alexander, BE
Wylie
Marlene Schmidt
James BH. Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Fisch
Clare Pioneer George McKeever Dies After Long Illness
George McKeever of Clare dies at 76 after a long period of declining health. Born October 4, 1858 in Livingston County, he married Katherine McKeever in 1889 and had ten children, with four predeceasing him. The family moved from Isabella County to Clare in 1898. he worked in milling and later in a grocery partnership with James F. Tatman. Funeral at St. Cecilia Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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George McKeever
Livingston County
Katherine McKeever
Florence Kane
George
Pontiac
Glen
Joe
Bernie
Mary
Clare
Isabella County
Same
James F. Tatman
St. Cecilia
Stanley Morrison
Church
Grant Residents Prepare Three Month Trip to Germany
Three Grant township residents plan a three month visit to Germany starting next week. William Krell and cousins William Luis and Mrs Gustave Rank will drive to Pontiac to meet a friend enroute to New York City. They will board the steamer Huroba on July 5th and sail for Germany to visit relatives.
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Grant Township
William Krell
William Luis
Gustave Rank
Pontiac
Mra. Seabolt
New York City
Germany
Clare County
Leis
Rank
Krell
Sentinel
Former Governor Fitzgerald to Visit Clare on July 6
Former Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald will visit Clare County on Wednesday July 6 as part of a Michigan pre campaign swing for the Republican nomination. He will meet residents informally in the Doherty Hotel lobby from 8 to 9 p m with stops earlier in West Branch and Gladwin. His tour excludes speeches but allows personal dialogue with citizens about state government.
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Frank D. Fitzgerald
Clare County
Michigan
Doherty Hotel
Clare
Fitzgerald
Ogemaw
Gladwin
West Branch
Gladwin Hotel
Rogers City
Alpena
Ogeman
Lower Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Unemployed to File Claims at Clare City Hall
Clare City Hall will host appointments for Clare County workers to file unemployment compensation claims starting July 1. The Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission, with the city leaders, will issue appointment cards at City Hall directing claimants to appear at scheduled times at a nearby Michigan State Employment Service office to register and file claims.
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Clare City Hall
Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission
Clare County
West Fifth Street
Michigan State Employment Service
Employment Service
William N. Irish
Alma
Barbers to Close on Thursday Afternoons in Clare
Barbers of Clare announce shop closures on Thursday afternoons through July and August. Signatories include Shumway Loomis Homer Douglas Howard Brown and Ralph Plerow.
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Clare
Massive gas find in Clare County signals third field
A Gulf Refining Co gas discovery in Clare County occurred Wednesday afternoon in Lincoln township NW section 21 at 150% feet depth. The well near the Ann Arbor Railroad right of way produced over 17 million cubic feet and will be sold by American Products Co of Grand Rapids. Also update on Higelmire’s Van Horn No 1 in Freeman township and Loveless well near Cherry Grove cemetery facing noncommercialization.
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Clare County
Gulf Refining Co
Lincoln Township
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
American Prodcts Co
Grand Rapids
Gulf Company
Freeman Township
Traverse
Aged Grant Resident Dies at Dover Home
Henry C. Mickle born Reading Michigan June 22 1845 died at his Dover home June 26 1938 aged 93 years four days He married Louisa McNeil at 21 later wed Lillie M Spigelmire four children Ada Frances Nina Verne and two deceased He lived on farms near Brown Corners and Brand farm before moving to Dover Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday at two o clock conducted by Rev Clam Kleinhardt with Masonic rites at Cherry Grove.
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Henry C. Mickle
John
Mary Mickle
Reading
Mich
Louisa McNeil
Ads
Harry
Clare County
Brown Corners
Arthur Lower Farm
Lillie M. Spigelmire
Vane
Vere
Frances
Nina
Verne
Brand Farm
Dover
Stirling
Eua
Four Childrer
Ada Bdson
Allegan Co
Frances Kleinhardt
Nina Gortisar
Gramty
Clam Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove
Masons
Notice to correspondents for holiday week deadlines
Monday July 4th is a holiday and writers are urged to send letters by Tuesday morning to avoid delay. Farwell and Harrison should submit a portion of their news on Saturday. The editor thanks correspondents for cooperation.
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Farwell
Harrison
Consumers Power Users Pay Bills at State Bank
Prompt and courteous service urged as consumers are advised to pay light and power bills at Citizens State Bank.
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Consumers
Ttm Citizens ‘State Bank
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Clare Young Man
S. F. Frye
Solomon F. Frye
Clare and Isabella CO
Vandewarker's Grocery
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Irene Brief
Albert
Dawe
National Council
Clare Church
F. D. Fitzgerald
Doherty
Irish
Barbers
Loveless
Jas. A. McKay
Chartiers Currie
Section
Grant
Henry Mickle
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