Charles Butts a Clare musician at 80 and lifelong performer
The article honors Charles Butts born July 2 1859 in Saginaw County and living in Clare since 1888. A longtime band and orchestra musician he also worked as a paper hanger mason and plasterer while caretaker of Wilson State Park. He played in the Frank Walton Band and led local ensembles. He is married to Cora M Rounds. their adopted children Lela Stakey and Henry Carman grew to adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Calkins
John W. Calkins
Saginaw
Charles Butts
Wilson State Park
Harrison Stickle
William Goodman
Will Kelley
Chas. Lyons
Mr. Butts
Fred Witherell
Nick Griffith
Charles Clark
Dr. Lossing
James Brown
H. H. Dwight
W. S. Cooley
A. J. Doherty
Henry Holbrook
Chas Lyons
Fréd Witherell
Bessie Giberson
Saginaw County
Clare County
Bay City
Frank Walton
Butts
Jerry Weighner
Wolsey
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Cora M. Rounds
Lela Stakey
Henry Carman
Citywide dog quarantine approved in Clare
The Clare city council passed a resolution to quarantine all dogs in the city beginning Saturday July 8 for 60 days. Mayor J. W. Dhalop signs the notice.
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Clare
J. W. Dhalop
Mew Model Home Opens To Public In Clare July
Clare plans a July 8 opening ceremony for the All-Weather Comfort Home built by Clare Elevator Co at 407 Wheaton Ave with Mayor Dunlop, Fire Chief Haley, Stuart Bicknell, bank official, and Chamber of Commerce leaders attending. The FHA sponsored display aims to show low cost housing nationwide with another home at 212 East 4th Street opening soon. The model will be open to the public 9 am to 11 pm on Sunday July 9.
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Clare
Clare Elevator Co
Wheaton Avenue
Dunlop
Albert Haley
Stuart Bicknell
Citizens State Bank
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Johns-Manville
East 4Th Street
Clare Elevator Company
Mrs J W Parkhill of Pine Run Dies in Flint Hospital
Mrs J W Parkhill of Pine Run Genesee County died in a Flint hospital Friday June 30 after a lengthy illness ended by a stroke about six weeks earlier. She was born Elizabeth Hinkle June 29 1874 and married J William Parkhill August 1 1917 in Toledo. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at the MeCormick and Conlee Chapel Clio with interment in Avondale Cemetery Flint.
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J. W. Parkhill
Pine Run
Genesee County
Flint
Elizabeth Hinkle
Farwell
John Hinkle
Hinkleville
Beulah Burch
Arthur Bellinger
Vern Moline
Kittie, McIntosh
Jay O. Bellinger
Probation of Oil Production Becomes Effective in Michigan
The Michigan State Conservation Commission issued the first proration order effective July 1 for six fields in four counties. Daily limits: Bloomingdale 200, New Salem 125, Redding 250, Freeman 125, and Walker 200 barrels. Production must be reported monthly and small wells must produce at least 20 barrels daily to prevent abandonment.
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Michigan
Michigan State Conservation Commission
Bloomingdale
Columbia
van Buren County
New Salem
Allegan County
Walker
Kent County
Freeman
Clare County
Redding
George H. Hopkins Found Dead in Farwell Home
George H. Hopkins known as George Perkins, born December 24, 1880 in Genesee County Michigan, died at home in Farwell on July 2 at age 58. He was found by half brother John Perkins after a chest pain episode while working for Stanley Glass. Survived by one brother in Detroit, two sisters, an adopted sister, and John Perkins. Funeral at Miller Funeral Home Farwell with interment in Surrey Township Cemetery.
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George H. Hopkins
George Perkins
Genesee County
Michigan
Farwell
John Perkins
Stanley Glass
Detroit
Hopkins
Miller
Surrey Township
Clare Kiwanis Club Commences Softball Practice Wednesday
The Clare Kiwanis Club held a Wednesday dinner at Hotel Doherty then began summer softball practice for its 1939 team under sports committee leaders Albert Haley Donald Holbrook and Tim Cotter. Visitors included Harold Reed Lynn Thurston Al Moore Glen Slight Harry Wakefield Arleigh Osborn Lawrence Hood and Hivert.
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Kiwanis
Doherty
Albert Haley
Donald Holbrook
Tim Cotter
Harold Reed
Lynn Thurston
Greenburg
Indiana
al Moore
Glen Slight
Harry Wakefield
Arleigh Osborn
Lawrence Hood
Mr. Pleasant
Mr. Hivert
Lansing
Harrison 4-H Club Receives 200 Pheasant Chicks
Harrison 4-H boys received 200 pheasant chicks last Sunday and Monday. The Michigan Conservation Department supplied the chicks at the Harrison Hunting and Fishing Club's request. Two hundred and fifty eggs were allotted and placed in the Mason state game farm incubator on May 1, with 202 chicks hatched and picked up by the County Agent last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Michigan Conservation Department
Harrison Hunting and Fishing Club
Ataté
Mason
Clare City annual school meeting scheduled Monday night
The Clare City school calls an annual meeting at the school Auditorium on Monday night July 10 at 8:00 to elect two members to the Board of Education and handle other business. Terms of Dr. A E Mulder and George White expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Board of Education
A.E. Mulder
George White
Delegation Urges Completion Of US-27 West Of Houghton Lake
Ben Price chairing a Lansing hearing before State Highway Commissioner Van Wagoner urged completion of the west side route of US-27 between Houghton Heights and Grayling. Speakers from Jackson Lansing Mt Pleasant Rosebush Harrison Houghton Lake Clare and others described shorter travel distance improved scenic viewing and reduced accidents. The Clare Chamber organized the session with regional officials and citizens in attendance.
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Ben Price
Greater Jackson Association
Frank Holder
Murray D. van. Wagoner
Lansing
Price
Jackson
Grayling
Houghton
Higgins Lakes
Houghton Heights
van Wagoner
Houghton Lake
John W. Dunlop
Kenneth Barnes
Chamber of Commerce
Clare
B. F. Hampton
Clare County
Harrison
C. W
Bill) Otto
Willard Bicknell
Stuart Bicknell
L. H. Mason
Henry C. Walker
C. A. Graham
H. C. Bentler
Claude Bullard
Gordon Armstrong
Rosebush
H. H. Parker
Wade Miller
Frank Alger
Ben Kepler
Phil Woodworth
W. J. Cooper
B. Lidstone
Mt. Pleasant
Vern Bower
Ithaca
BH. M. Bucholz
Garchow and Hudson families meet for annual reunion
The Garchow and Hudson relatives gathered at Wm. Garchow Jr.'s home for a Sunday reunion with a pot luck lawn dinner and afternoon games. William Gardon Sr. was the oldest attendee. Edward Geeck, six months old, the youngest. It marked the Geeck couple's tenth wedding anniversary and featured out of town guests Carl Gordon and family, Elizabeth and Maxine Krell. Attendance was the largest in fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Garchow Jr
Garchow and Hudson
William Gardon Sr
Edward Geeck
Perry Geeck
Carl Gordon
Pontiac
Elizabeth
Maxine Krell
Bay City
Local American Legion Post to Elect Officers
Walter H. Larman Post No. 128 will hold its annual meeting and officer elections for 1940 next Monday evening July 10 in the Legion rooms. Commander Damoth will not seek re election. nominations and selections include Commander and multiple vice commanders Adjutant Finance Officer Chaplain Sergeant at Arms Executive Committee member and delegates to state convention with William D. Harger as an automatic delegate.
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Legion Rooms
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Damoth
Michigan’ Department
Escanaba
William D.harger
Former Clare Native Ed LaPierre Dies in Los Angeles
The Sentinel reports the death of Robert Edward Ed LaPierre 54 in Los Angeles California on Monday June 26. Born in Clymer Ontario April 7 1885 he moved to Clare as a youth and later settled in California in 1914. He cared for his mother Mrs A B LaPierre of Hi Monte before her death. Funeral services were held Thursday June 29 at Inglewood Park Cemetery next to his parents.
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the Sentinel
Emma Mullen
Emma LaPierre
Robert Edward LaPierre
Clymer
Ontario
Clare
Los Angles
A. B. LaPierre
Hi Monte
Cal
Inglewood Park
Clare Merchants Fly High In Four-Game Stretch
The Clare Merchants softball team went 3 and 1 over two weeks. They beat Michigan Salt Co 7 to 2 on June 15 with Spencer earning the win in a four-hit, one-walk, 11-strikeout gem. They overwhelmed Hall Lumber 11 to 1 on June 21 with Crane and McConnell handling pitching and Par ish and Stough homering. On June 23 Clare topped Berghoff Beer 10 to 7 as Crane pitched and McConnell caught. They then lost 9 to 11 at Mt. Pleasant against the K of C, Crane, Jackson, and McConnell on the battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Merchants
Michigan Salt Co
St. Louis
Spencer
Hall Lumber Company
Clare
Crane
McConnell
Parish
Stough
Omelia Horgan
Berghoff Beer
Clara
Mt. Pleasant
Claré Hoya
Kj of O. Battery
Clare—Crane, Jackson, McConnell
Harrison Attorney Named New Public Administrator
Maurice Black, a Harrison attorney active in local civic affairs, was appointed Public Administrator for Clare County by the state administration. Black previously practiced in Detroit, was city attorney for Harrison this year, and has ties to the Michigan and Detroit Bar Associations.
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Maurice Black
Harrison
Clare County
Black
Detroit
McCollum, Black & Redd
Union Guardian
Penobscot
Detroit College of Law
Michigan State Bar Association
Mr. Black
Detroit Bar Association
Mrr. Black
London
England
Canada
United States
Harrison State Savings Bank
Richmonds celebrate golden wedding anniversary in Clare
Mr and Mrs Ira C Richmond of Clare County marked their 50th wedding anniversary July 4 at their Clare home. Married in Saginaw County near Brant Center on July 4 1889 they lived on a farm in Arthur Township 31 years before moving to Clare. A picnic at Clare Tourist Park hosted 32 descendants and Mayor John W Dunlop presented flowers and a card.
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Ira C. Richmond
Clare County
Clare
Myr
Richmond
Saginaw County
Brant Center
Arthur Township
Richmonds
Ice Cream Social at Arthur Town Hall
Arthur Center Sunday School hosts an ice cream social at Arthur Town Hall on Friday July 7 for town residents.
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Arthur Town Hall
Arthur Center Sunday School
Clare Tourist Park Driveways Are Improved
The Clare Tourist Park entrance was improved after years of decline with County Road Commission help. Over two days 600 cubic yards of fill widened the north drive to 30 feet, while 1200 yards filled and graded the south drive to 16 feet with a 20 foot drainage culvert. A new south side driveway opened June 29 linked to the north road, creating a complete horseshoe into the park.
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Clare
County Road Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Tobacco River
Standard Oil
Clare County Savings Bank
Harve Berter
Mannie Sutton
Kenneth Barnes
Sam Bruce
Richard Emerson
Wim. Bowler
John W. Dunlop
Julius Schaeffer
Murray D. van Wagoner
State Highway Department
Flasher signals planned for US 10 crossing after hearing
State Highway Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner pledged new flasher signals at the US 10 crossing with the Ann Arbor railroad and replacement of the cement abutment warning signals on US 27 at Pere Marquette. He also promised checks and fills to improve access to Clare tourist park and said the department would meet the delegations’ requests within financial and policy limits.
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Houghton
Higging Lakes
Lansing
Murray D. van Wagoner
Clare
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette Railroad
State Highway Department
van Wagoner
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Calkins House
Charles
Pioneer Family
Redding Township
Geo. H. Hopkins
Clare Kiwanis Club
Garchow
Hudson
Los Angeles
Clare Tourist Park
C. H. Rockwell
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