Three Pontiac Boys Apprehended in Clare
Three Pontiac youths aged nineteen twelve and fourteen were stopped by Clare officers after a fishing trip mishap. They admitted stealing four quarts of oil from a gas station and taking a motor meter and a spotlight. The boys were fed and allowed to return home after their father paid for the stolen items.
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Pontiac
Clare
Clare City
West Fifth Street
Hecor Peloquin
Leroy
Warren
Cloutier
Pontia
Michigan
Cadillac
Lake Cadillac
Farwell
East Fifth Street
Brown Station
Groves
Clute
Main Street
Crouse
Gilcher Family Reunion Honors Father at Elm Grove Farm
The George Gilcher family reunion July 14 at Vi and Mrs. George Gilcher Jr. farm near Elm Grove drew 22 family members for lunch in the orchard. Gifts were exchanged and relatives from Ludington Coleman Detroit Mint attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilcher
George Gilcher, Jr
Elm Grove
Gilcher
Wm. Harwood
Ludington
Wm. Billett
Coleman
W. A. Coomes
Detroit
Mah
Roy Buckler
Mint
Dance at the Tampa on U S 27 Harrison
Advertises dance nights on weekends at the Tampa venue along U S 27 in Harrison with modern and old time music and a Tampa Barbeque. Includes proprietor ad and barbecue mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
U.S
Harrison
Long hitchhike trip from Washington to Mt. Pleasant oil fields
Richard Travers a well dressed young man from Washington Pennsylvania left his home town last week Tuesday and hitchhiked nearly seven hundred miles to the Mt. Pleasant oil fields. He rode for free and walked less than three miles. His last ride came from S M Gallihan of this city who brought him from St Johns to the oil fields where he hoped to find work. The trip took about thirty six hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Travers
Washington, Pa
Mt. Pleasant
S. M. Gallihan
St. Johns
Cigaret tax to be submitted as referendum
Attorney General Wilber M. Brucker rules the states cigaret tax must go to a November 1930 referendum. The ruling halts the planned two cent levy per pack until after the vote and directs the secretary of state to accept petitions with more than 90 000 names. The dispute already stirred legislative battles and potential court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber M. Brucker
Brucker
Charles Rubiner
Secretary of State
State Supreme Court
Clare Retan
Detroit
Tobacco Men
High Tribunal
The Heights 10 Stage Sports Day
The Heights business men plan a big sports day at the resort center on Saturday July 20 featuring motor boat races swimming baseball golf and foot races plus an aeroplane ride merry go round and water slide with liberal prizes.
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the Heights
Houghton Jake
Grange Picnic Set for Clare Eberhart Grove
Claré and Isabella county Grangers plan a joint picnic on Thursday July 25 at Eberharts Grove three miles east and one mile north of Clare. A basket dinner follows with a program and outdoor sports. Clare High School band will provide music. All are invited to attend.
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Claré
Isabella
Eberharts Grove
Clare
Clare High School
Gransgers
City Dog Owners Ordered to Keep Dogs Tied in Clare
Notice requires all dog owners within city limits or Clare to keep dogs tied on streets during summer to prevent rabies spread. Also includes a for sale listing: four smiling cows, work teams, and harnesses. Bertie A. Smith located 12 miles north of Braud fart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Hainess
Bertie A. Smith
Esteemed Clare citizen Martha Jones Dies in Carson City
Miss Martha Jones, longtime Clare resident and former Carson City high school alumna, died Sunday in Carson City after faintly collapsing during an annual alumni reunion program. She had a weakened heart and passed at about 3 PM. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lyon home with Rev. Hurd officiating, and she was buried beside her parents in Carson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Martha Jones
Carson City
Clayton Jones
Miss Jones
Ed. D. Lyon
Jones
W. W. Hurd
Ypsilanti
Northville
Adrain
Ohd
Local Lady Attends Farm and Garden Show
Mrs. M. Callihan attended the annual meeting of the National Women's Farm and Garden Association at the Henry Ford estate in Dearborn last week. The garden of Mrs. Ford was voted the world’s most beautiful. Dinner for 305 members and friends. Mrs. Henry Ford greeted attendees with a warm handshake.
Lincoln Township bids for pupil transport routes opened
The Lincoln Township Unit School District Board of Education will accept bids through August 8 1929 for transporting pupils on routes between Lake George school house in Lincoln township Clare Go and Surrey Township Unit High School in Farwell. Information available from Secretary Myron A Duikle. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated July 15 1929 Harrison Michigan.
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Lincoln Township Unit
Board of Education
Lake George
Lincoln Township
Clare Go
Surrey Township Unit High School
Farwell
Myron A. Duikle
Local Man Promoted to Overseer of Power Company Lines
Co. A. Wellman has been promoted to oversee the company interests at Clare Coleman Beaverton Gladwin Farwell and new lines west of existing stations. The move does not require a residence change as Wellman has served the company about fifteen years and is trusted to continue serving efficiently.
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Itar
Michigan State Fair Sets Children Day Coupons and Schedule
The eighteenth annual Michigan State Fair runs September 1 through 7 with designated days including Patriotic and Fraternal Day Labor Day Young Michigan's Day Governor's Day Farmer's Day Detroit Day and Automobile Race Day. One hundred thousand school child coupons and four hundred thousand tickets are distributed to allow free or reduced admission and Midway access.
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Michigan
Detroit
le Maree
Long illness proves fatal to Mrs. Sarah Lineberry aged 73
Mrs. Sarah Lineberry of Owosso died July 10 after months long illness at her daughter Mrs. Harry Little’s home. She moved from Clare nine years ago, born February 26 1856 in Dark County Ohio, a Methodist. Survived by husband William, son Bilwood Owosso, seven daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral by Rev. C. M. Keene at Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lineberry
Harry Little
Owosso
Dark County
Methodist Church
Bilwood
Owosse
Cleota Jordan
Clare
Bertha Confer
Hartford City
Ind
Maude Hvans
Bellaire
Hssie Shattler
Glenna Ripple
Laura Little
Owésso
Rose Raymor
Tonia
Peter Hamilton
Bryant
Elizabeth Teaford
New Madison
Injunction Halted Road Grading in Garfield Township
A temporary injunction halted grading on the section line road east of Cranberry Lake in Garfield Township after Clare County took over the road. Judge Ray Hart of Midland issued the order. a hearing is set for the August term of Circuit Court in Harri gon, August 26.
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Cranberry Lake
Garfield Township
Ray Hart
Midland
Harrigon
Princess Theatre to Feature All Talking Picture
The Princess Theatre in Clare installs talking picture equipment and will show The Rainbow Man next Tuesday through Thursday with Eddie Dowling and Marion Nixon. Silent films fill the other nights as upgrades keep admission unchanged.
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Princess Theatre
Paramount
Broadway
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Eddie Dowling
Marion Nixon
Rainbow Man and Talking Picture Debut at Princess Theatre
Princess Theatre opens with Talking Equip ment and the new all singing sensation The Rainbow Man starring Eddie Dowling. Also Buddy Rogers in Some One to Love and Tim McCoy in Sioux Blood. Week shows run Tue Wed Thu with 23 24 25 and 40 20 cent pricing. War ing's Pennsylvanians to follow in Detroit syncopation all singing and dancing.
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Eddie Dowling
Sleepy Valley
New York
Buddy Rogers
Tim McCoy
Waring
Detroit
Houghton Lake Resort Hotel Changes Hands
W F Dad Smith sold the Houghton Inn at the Heights to Mr and Mrs Jos Clark of Adrain. Smith operated the hotel for twelve years and built a strong patronage. The Clarks, longtime visitors and former lumber and coal businessmen from Adrain, will take over the property.
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W. PF
Dad” Smith
Houghton Inn At
the Heights
Jos. Clark
Adrain
Dad
Heights
Reunion of Horace Joiner Relatives Held at Budd Ake
Sunday June 23 relatives of the Horace Joiner family gathered at Budd ake Harrison for a pot luck dinner with 38 attending. Honored guests included Jennie Bright of Tennessee Bernice and Hilda Park of Hawksberry Can. Out of town visitors were J Livingston and Mrs Hanna Wildman of Flint and Grace Costello of Pontiac.
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Horace Joiner
Buddake
Harrison
Jennie Bright
Tennessee
Bernice
Hilda Park
Hawksberry
Can
J. G. Livingston
Hanna Wildman
Flint
Grace Costello
Pontiac
Arthur township hires sexton for cemetery work
The Arthur Township Board engages Fred Athey as cemetery sexton. Those seeking to obtain lots or have graves dug should consult him. Mary Sanders, Clerk.
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Arthur Township
Fred Athey
Arthur Cemetery
Beautiful Sacred Ordinances Fulfilled at Sunday Service
Eight persons joined the Baptist church last Sunday night including a brother and sister with their parents, two women, and two others. A seven year old girl testified her love for the Lord before baptism. The Lord's Supper followed with the largest turnout ever in the congregation.
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The
Baptist Church
A. P. MacDonald
Faith Renewed by Orangemen at Boyne Celebration
Croswell observers report the 239th Battle of the Boyne celebration with more than 3,000 attendees. Orangemen from Michigan led a parade and vow to uphold Orange principles of freedom amid denouncing mudslinging tactics.
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Croswell
James II
Orange Lodge
Michigan
Geologist Smith Champions Mt Pleasant Oil Field Potential
Geologist R A Smith, speaking at Central State Teachers College in Mt Pleasant, praises conserving natural gas and systematic operations to boost the local oil field. He contrasts with Muskegon, warns against wasteful gas release, and urges careful lease scrutiny amid a fledgling Michigan oil industry.
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Mt. Pleasant
R. A. Smith
Central ‘State Teachers College
Muskegon
Smith
Lansing
Michigan
Daily Times
Card of Thanks for Mrs Stalker
We extend our thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during illness and death of our wife and sister Mrs Stalker. Thanks to Rev Johnson and the singers for their messages, Mr and Mrs Friz for floral tributes, Wm BH Staller and family, James M Alien. The brothers and sisters.
Popular Horseback Riding Grows in Clare This Summer
Clare residents embrace horseback riding as a fashionable outdoor sport this season. Young married couples ride from town to country trails after leaving autos in garages. Ten horses graze at the Dunlop farm as plans for a riding club gain momentum led by Stuart Bicknell, William and John Dunlop, and Thomas Elliott.
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Clare
Dunlop
Stuart Bicknell
William and
John Dunlop
Thomas Elliott
Thanks for kindness at our father's funeral
We express gratitude to friends for sympathy shown after the death of our father and husband. We thank those who sent floral offerings and provided comfort, including the singers and Reverends Hall for their comforting words.
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Rey
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Pennsylvania
Heather
C. M
B. C
Fasbender
Harrison, Michigan
C. A. Wellman
Northern Divister
Consumers Power Co. Lines
Princess Management
Art of Moving Pictures
Houghton Lake
Mary Sanders
Orangemen
Muskegon Field
Lectro
Binets
Ires
Paral
Fede
Victor
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