Wells in Three Wise Township Progress This Week
In Clare and Isabella counties multiple oil and gas wells reach completion or advanced stages. American Drilling’s No X-1 in Redding township nears completion, while Talbot Oil’s No C-2 awaits post suspension. American Production’s No 1 Hberhart et al in Sheridan township finished with 1 550 000 cu ft daily potential. Other completions include Taggart Brothers No 30 Woodin Baughan in Winterfield, Frackelton No 4 in Lincoln, and Parsell No 5 in Wise. In Wise, Gulf No 4 Burch flowed 467 barrels in 21 hours after acid. McClanahan No 4 Nixon yielded 275 barrels in 18 hours post 2000-barrel acid shot. Twin Drilling No 1 Methner in Wise eyes Dundee Monroe horizon. Cities Service No 5 Parsell flowed 66 barrels, with acid planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Drilling Company
Redding Township
Clare County
Talbot Oil Company
American Production Company
Bhberhart
Lincoln Township
Isabella County
Wise Field
Gulf Refining Company
Burch
McClanahan Oil Company
Burke White
Nixon
Wise
Cities Service Oil Company
Wise Township
Twin Drilling Company
Dundee-Monroe
Michigan
Cities
Allen
Lasher
McClanahan and White
Epworth League Elects Officers for Next Year
Rev. Jas A Rogers named and installed Epworth League officers for the coming year. Virginia Foell is President and Janet Davis First vice president. Eugene Maxwell Second vice president, Alice Foeli Third vice president, Clair Maxwell Fourth vice president, Mavis Kennedy Secretary, Roderick Teale Treasurer, Lois Haritshorn Pianist, Stuart Rule Chorister, Mrs Wm Gorcon Jr Advisor. Ceremony followed worship led by Foell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Jas. A. Rogers
League
Virginia Foell
Janet Davis
Eugene Maxwell
Alice Foeli
Clair Maxwell—fFourth
Mavis Kennedy
Roderick Teale
Lois Haritshorn
Stuart Rule
Wm. Gorcon
Rogers
Townsend Meeting Friday Reports From St Louis Delegation
Townsend members and friends are urged to attend a Sheridan town hall meeting this Friday night July 12 to hear the delegate’s report on the convention held last week in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Sheridan Town Hall
St. Louis
State Sales Tax Applies to All Live Bait Sales
An order from Herbert J. Ruston, managing director of the state board of tax administration, requires all live bait sellers to collect and remit state sales tax. The directive covers worms, frogs, minnows, crawlers, wigglers, and all bait items, and instructs field agents to target unlicensed dealers to prevent unfair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Ruston
State Board of Tax Administration
Tax Board
State Highway Dept closes year with large cash balance
The 1939 40 fiscal year ended with a cash balance of 4 515 036 for the State Highway Department. Wet weather delayed construction while gas tax receipts reached 31 293 431. Federal Aid and PWA contributed 4 925 262 to projects. fixed disbursements totaled 13 764 546 and maintenance charges were 6 801 815. Construction spending totaled 13 443 853. Beginning cash balance was 1 967 525.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Murray D. van Wagoner
Public Works Administration
Detroit
Clare Women Golfers Trim Portland Lady Guests
The Portland women golfers visited Clare for an 18 hole match at Twin Elms with Clare winning 16 to 6 14. After rounds, luncheon at Hotel Doherty and afternoon play followed. Lucille Haley and Mae Rose Schuler led with low medal scores and received balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Twin Elms
Clare
Doherty
Lucille Haiey
Mae Rose Schuler
Central Michigan
Lucille Haley
Dorothy Hagers
Banking Hours Notice Shuts After 3 P.M
The Citizens State Bank announces customers will not be admitted after 3:00 p.m. due to insurance restrictions and daily balancing. Officials emphasize maintaining adequate staff to serve all patrons from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and request cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Beighner Meat Market Ad Seeks Butcher Cattle Warted Young
Warted young cattle and butchering services listed for Beighner Meat Market. Advertisement notes cattle needs with pricing and service terms, emphasizing quality meat preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beighner
Four Injured in Head On Collision Near Clare
A Friday dawn crash on US-27 three and a half miles south of Clare injures four. Donald Brooks 22 of Clare R-3 drives a Chevrolet owned by Richard Brooks. Frank Strauss 40 of Cleveland Ohio drives a southbound car. Brooks passengers include Dorothy Chapman 28 and John Lehr 24 who suffer head and facial wounds. Strauss occupant Mike Etras 23 suffers shock and minor cuts. Strauss cited for failing to keep right. Two cars wrecked. A separate Sunday crash south of Clare ends in trailer fire, started by a cigarette, destroying the trailer drawn by Ollie W Albright of Toledo Ohio. State Police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brooks
Clare
Dorothy Chapman
Clare R-3
Brooks
Ohio
Strauss
Mt. Pleasant Post
Ollie W. Albright
Toledo
Albright
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs Mary McKnight dies after illness in Rosebush
Mrs Mary McKnight of Rosebush dies Sunday evening after a 14 week illness. She leaves son Dr Frank McKnight of Clare, daughters Florence a Mt Pleasant teacher and Mrs Floyd Beckett of Mt Pleasant, siblings all in Rosebush, husband predeceased. Funeral at Rosebush Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Rosebush Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnight
Frank McKknight
Clare
Rosebush
Baptist Bible School to Start in Gladwin in Ten Days
Rev. A. D. Telcher ends a Grayling Bible teaching campaign and moves the Gospel tent to Gladwin for nightly services starting Thursday July 11 for ten days. A Daily Vacation Bible School will run weekday mornings for youth. After Gladwin, the tent heads to Clare for countywide Bible instruction. About four hundred attendees are being transported to the Biplé School in the large tent daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School
A. D. Telcher
Grayling
Gladwin
Clare
Clare County
Biplé School
1940 License Plates Available at Half Price
Harry F. Kelly announces full year auto license plates are on sale at half price in all state offices. The move fast tracks re licensing for over 500 000 cars with first half tags expiring August 31 and spurs new car sales. The sale started July 10 at Art Damoth agency and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Art Damoth Agency
Family Honor J E Dohertys On Anniversary
The Doherty family gathers July 4 at Hotel Doherty for John and Nell 40th anniversary with a large cake and a firework display at the Doherty cabin. Attendees include Esther Wise Kate Daley Joyce Daley R W Doherty and many relatives from Clare Racine Midland Angelica and Coleman. The Sentinel extends best wishes for many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Doherty
Margaret
Doherty Wehrly
John
Nell
Doherty the 4Th
A. J. Doherty
Us-27
Doherty
Esther Wise
Kate Daley
Joyce Daley
Angelica
N. Y
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Winifred Dudd
Helen Dodd
Midland
B. J. McConnell
Rosebush
J. M. Doherty
Georgia Doherty
J. Doherty
Coleman
Frances Braun
Marie Braun
Racine
Harry Wehrly
M. A. Doherty
Esther J. Doherty
Robert Doherty
Agnes Gleason
Ethel Gleason
J. E. Doherty
Clare
Wm. H. Bicknell
Clare High Faculty Busy With Diverse Summer Activities
Clare High School faculty members are active in summer pursuits. Mable Reynolds teaches at Northwestern University in Chicago. Geraldine LeRoux attends Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti. Joyce Conklin completes first period of project supervision and plans a second. Jay C. Harigen supervises farm projects for agricultural students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Mable Reynolds
Northwestern University
Chicago
Geraldine LeRoux
Michigan State Normal College
Ypsilanti
Joyce Conklin
Corunna
Jay C. Harigen
Tenth District Legion Meet at Midland Tuesday
The Tenth District American Legion and Auxiliary meet in Midland on Tuesday July 16 for officer elections and a banquet. Sessions begin 6:30 PM at the Elks Club with a 8 PM banquet and $1 plate. Clare Post fields two candidates for District Vice Commander and William D Hager is nominated for District Sergeant at Arms. Local members urged to attend. rides arranged through commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Midland
Elks Club
Main Street
Clare Post
Legion
Conrad Walker
Clare
Bennett 8
Azer
Mio
Mrs Wm Leis Passes Away At Grant Township Home
Mrs Emilie Stoll Leis longtime Grant township resident died Tuesday noon at her home after five years of ill health. Born January 29 1889 in Germany she married William Leis in Wolfslinger Germany on April 13 1914. Survived by husband two sons William Jr and Hmil five sisters in Germany and many relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 30 pm at home and 2 pm at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Carl Leyrer, interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Leis
Grant Township
Emilie Stoll
Fred
Barbara Stoll
Germany
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carl Leyrer
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Post Office Employees Baseball Excursion From Clare August Fourth
The Saginaw Midland Post Office Employees announce their Annual Baseball Excursion Train to Detroit on Sunday August 4 leaving Clare at 7 20 a m Coleman 7 40 a m and Freeland 8 35 a m. Rates from Clare 4 15 including baseball ticket Coleman 3 90 Freeland 3 65. Tickets available from Mr Ryan at P M Freight House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw Midland Post Office
Detroit
Midland
Clare
Coleman
Freeland
Ryan
P. M
Isabella Pomona Grange Meeting Notice
Isabella Pomona Grange will meet with Mt. Verizon Grange Wednesday evening July 17. All members urged to attend a pot luck lunch will be served Nellie B White See y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Pomona Grange
Mt. Verizon Grange
State highway bids awarded for 46 miles of paving projects
The State Highway Department opened bids for 20 highway projects totaling 46.2 miles including concrete pavement and grading work. Low bids totaled $1,465,902 with notable plans in M-115 near Farwell and US-16 near Coopersville to Nunica and a Detroit US-112 grade separation. Bridge and quarry details involve Grand Rapids and Saginaw firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Grand Rapids South Belt Line
Coopersville
Nunica
Farwell
Clare-Frankfort
Clare
Cadillac
Michigan Avenue
Detroit
Division Avenue
Grand Rapids
Clare County
Bridgeport Cove Sand Co
Saginaw
Lampmans Injured When Tire Blows Out Near Farwell
Dr. and Mrs. L A Lampman of Marion were injured four miles west of Farwell on US 10 Thursday July 4 when a rear tire blew out causing the car to crash into a guard rail. Mrs Lampman suffered bruises and a cracked rib while Dr Lampman had a cracked rib and minor bruises. The couple, with their son, received aid at the scene and returned home to Marion. Dr Lampman, a former Clare dentist, and Mrs Lampman, a former Clare public school teacher, were en route to Mt Pleasant for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Lampman
Marion
Farwell
Us-10
Mt. Pleasant
Dr. Lampman
Lampmans
Pleasant
Lampman
Clare
Annual Odd Fellow Picnic at Stevenson Lake Sunday
The Clare Farwell Brinton Weid man Coleman Shepherd and Mr. Pleasant Odd Fellow lodges will gather at Irwin's Landing Stevenson Lake Sunday July 14 for their annual picnic. Contests abound with prizes and all are welcome to bring a picnic basket. Signed Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Farwell
Brinton
American Legion Posts Elect 1941 Officers
Walter H. Laxman Post No 128 elected 1941 officers at its July meeting with strong attendance. John W. Dunlop was re elected commander for 12 months, and officers listed include N L Tibbits, Ralph M Eaton, Willie L Smith, Leo E Oden, Peter F Crequer, William D Harger, Jay Bellinger and James A Clute. Delegates to district and department conventions were chosen, with Arthur Damoth and Conrad Walker among executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Laxman
American Legion
John W. Dunlop
Midland
Alexander B. Wylie
Clare
Fred Marks
Prudenville
Conrad Walker
Edward J. Donoghue
Bay City
William D. Harger
Peter F. Crequer
Jay
Bellinger
James A. Clute
Frank Thilly
Lake George
Department
Alexander BE. Wylie
Jay O. Bellinger
Arthur F. Damoth
Omer Parent
William BD. Harger
Francis Jackson
Leo B. Oden
N. L. Tibbits
Ralph M. Waton
Alexander E. Wylie
Jay O. Belinger
Sons of the American Legion
Michiboed
Higgins
St John’s Lutheran Sunday School Ends Year With Picnic
The St John’s Lutheran Sunday school held a July 7 picnic at Clare Tourist Park to close the year. Members and friends joined for a pot luck dinner and afternoon races. Winners included Peggy Ann Ruby Candy Kise and Barbara Schug. Services resume July 21 with Rev Wenk and Aug 4 installation of Rev E Léayrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Lutheran Sunday School
Clare
Peggy Ann Ruby
Candy Kise
Barbara Schug
Robert Krell
Barbara Nags
Billie Schaeffer
Wenk
Saginaw
E. Léayrer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Townsendites
State Highway Dept
Mary McKnight
Frank
Clorence
Mt. Pleasant High School
Floyd Beckett
Leo Nolan
Ed. Graham
F. C. Matteson
Abbie Johnston
Ben Johnston
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
Rosebush Cemetery
J. E. Dohertys
Tenth District Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Grant Twp
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Nellie
White
Mon
Legionnaires
Bridgeport Core Land Company
Stevenson Lake
John W.dunlop
ST. John's Lutheran Sunday School
E. Leyrer
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