State police block trunklines at Clare during manhunt
Rocked Clare as state police armed with high powered guns blocked US 27 and US 10 junction searching all cars. Two escaped Missouri prison convicts fled through Ludington Cadillac area and Traverse City before authorities trapped them in an all night restaurant then fired. one suspect escaped, another later captured near Petoskey as a manhunt spanned ten northern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Michigan
Missouri State Prison
Ludington
Cadillac
Traverse City
Darrell Grey
Petoskey
Leo Spencer
Grey
Upper Peninsula
Well Known Grangers Celebrate Golden Wedding
Well known Grangers Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Coffman marked fifty years of marriage with a July 8 anniversary at their home in Houghton Lake. Relatives and friends from Michigan and Ohio gathered, delivering messages and gifts. A son presented a white wedding cake and a Detroit party brought a picnic dinner. They moved to Michigan thirteen years ago from Indian Lake, Ohio, and have earned high esteem among local Grangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Coffman
Houghton Lake
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Bachman
Clayton
Ohio
Mt. Pildasant
Ammon Coffman
del Horn
Toledo
Jack Morgan
Harrison
Bruce Williams
Harland Williams
Roth. Willams
R. S. Stephens
Detroit
Coffman
Michigan
Indian Lake
Sentinel Advertising Proves Reach From South Bend
The Clare Elevator Co of this city received a letter with Johns Manville material sales information, showing Sentinel Advertising’s broad circulation. The reader is Mrs Winnie M Wertenberger of South Bend, who gets the Sentinel weekly. Ad mentions DX gas station on US 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Clare Elevator Co
Johns-Manville Co
Winnie M. Wertenberger
South Bend
Ind
Guild Enjoys Pleasant Afternoon at McKay Summer Home
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational church met at the McKay summer home on Wednesday July 20 for a one oclock pot luck dinner at the Loon Lake Lodge. Mrs J Asline chaired and read reports on hostesses and program chairmen for the year. A varied program of stunts readings singing and visiting followed. The hosts Mr and Mrs McKay were gracious. No meetings until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of
The
Congregational Church
James McKay
Loon Lake Lodge
J. Asline
McKay
Joint Odd Fellows installation at Clare Lodge and Coleman Lodge
Clare Lodge No 333 and Coleman Lodge No 388 held a joint installation at the local Odd Fellows hall led by District Deputies Martz Detwiler and Coon Burton. Officers for the next term were elected and appointed, with most members present and to be installed at upcoming lodge meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Lodge No
Coleman Lodge No
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Martz Detwiler
Coon Burton
Coleman
Oliver W. Nash
Alexander FE. Wyle
Harry G
Nowlen Marshall
Warren Wentworth
Thomas B. Abbott
Andrew J. Irwin
Lewis A. Erter
Wesley Weichert
Clare Livestock Auction Yards Planned at West City Limits
Plans are moving this week to establish Clare livestock auction yards at the west city limits on $10. Large barns will shelter stock and serve as sales venues in wet weather. Harold Hanchett of Owosso, formerly Swift & Co purchasing agent, will manage the Clare yards, which aim to open in about four to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Livestock Association
Harold Hanchett
Owosso
Swift & Co
Consumers Power Ad Urges Prompt Bill Payment
Consumers power users are urged to pay their light and power bill promptly at Citizens State Bank. The notice promotes prompt service and reliable billing through the bank channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
FIREMAN WOUNDED AS TRAIN PASSES THROUGH CLARE
Wounded fireman William Schultz age 46 of Sag inaw was shot in the shoulder as his Pere Marquette train passed Clare last Sunday. He is at St Mary's hospital in Saginaw with non serious injuries. Police confiscated a 22 calibre rifle from a 16 year old boy who admitted firing while testing it on a back porch. This marks the third trainman injury in two weeks, following a Michigan Central freight brakeman shot in Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schultz
Saginaw
Pere Marquette
Clare
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dunolp
Michigan Central
Bay City
Evart Hersey tie-up advances on US-10 detour
A 14 mile temporary route on US-10 east of Reed City guides traffic from M-196 north of Hersey to Hersey then east to Ewart. The Evart to Hersey paving project requires a bridge load limit of 11 000 pounds at the south end of Ewart with no alternate route available. Completion expected by September 1 with possible earlier opening. The detour includes reshaped pavement and dust control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed City
Evart
Hersey Gap
State Highway Department
Ewart
Hersey
Vernon Young Lady Married Saturday in Hinsdale Illinois
Miss Claribel Hendrie daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hendrie of Vernon and Roy W Kroeger son of Mr and Mrs Wm Kroeger of Hinsdale were married Saturday July 16 at Grace church Hinsdale. Rev Lee officiated at Grace Parsonage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clarence Albee. The couple honeymooned nearby and will reside at 307 N Justine St Hinsdale Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claribel Hendrie
William Hendrie
Vernon
Roy W. Kroeger
Wm. Kroeger
Hinsdale
Illinois
Lee
Grace Church
Grace Parsonage
Clarence Albee
Chicago
Kroeger
Grace High School
Cadar Lake Academy
Chicago Guernsey Farm Dairy Co
N. Justine St
Hinedale
Tit
Oil news reports disappointing dry test and brine on Chartier Curria No 4
In Vernon township Chartier Curria No 4 was declared dry and casing pulled after reaching the Dundee top at 3874 feet plus 91 feet to brine. Two large flowing wells found nearby with water issuing from a casing 35 feet high. Robi Atha is contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartier
Vernon Township
Dundee
American Production Co
S. Schaeffer
Grant Township
Robi, Atha
Hatton Resident Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs William Cunningham of Hatton township died at her home on July 16 after about seven months of illness. Born Edna Mabel Smith in St Louis in 1892 she moved to Harrison as a child and taught rural Clare county schools. She married William Cunningham in 1917 and lived on the Hatton homestead for about thirteen years. Survived by her husband sister Stella Brigg and brothers Gordon Ivan and Harold, with many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held July 19 at the Harrison Congregational church with religious readings and songs performed by local singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cunningham
Hatton Township
Edna Mabel Smith
St. Louis
Missouri
Harrison
Harrison School
Central State Teachers College
Clare County
Miss Smith
Wyandotte
Ivan
Farwell
Harold
Detroit
Harrison Congregational Church
Charles Kleinhardt
Brown
Corners
B. Towne
Harrison United Brothers Church
Paul Gibson
Fred W. Weatherhead
A. W. Johnstone
Clare People Leave Thursday for Extended Eastern Tour
Mr. and Mrs. John Northon departed Clare Thursday for an extended tour of the eastern states. They planned to spend the night with daughter Mrs Gordon Mowbray in Pontiac and then travel to Smethport Pennsylvania where Mr Northon will demo a Clare Road Leveler he sold there recently. The trip includes Pennsylvania New York and a potential cross into Canada where an order for a matl to Canada awaits shipment and tariff considerations will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Northon
Clare
Smethport
Penn
Gordon Mowbray
Pontiac
Tenth District Association Meeting At Gladwin
The Tenth District American Legion and Auxiliary held annual meetings at Gladwin with about 300 delegates from fourteen counties. Officers for 1939 were elected including Adelaide C. Wylie as District President and Rhea Donoghue as President. Memorial service honored deceased Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth District Association of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary
Gladwin
Legion
Adelaide C. Wylie
Clare
Belva Jackson
Ruth Parent
Blanche Walker
Rhea Donoghue
Bay City
Heith Fiett
Prudenville
Nell Willey
Mt. Pleasant
Gladys Daniels
Coleman
Court House
Bennett S. Azer
Mio
Clare Post
John W. Dunlop
Francia Jackson
Leo B H. Oden
Rural fire truck saves farm buildings last Friday
At Vernon farm of Edith Gorr a grass fire endangered several structures last Friday. A delayed rural truck arrived after Miss Zana Hendrie acted across the road with a broom, holding the blaze back until Clare volunteers arrived to prevent lumber storage from burning. No major damage beyond a burned yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Gorr
Vernon
Ferendon
Clare
Sentinel
Zana Hendrie
Wm. Hendrie
Zana
Republican candidate for Clare County Prosecuting Attorney
Donald E B Holbrook announces his candidacy on the Republican ticket for Prosecuting Attorney of Clare County. He seeks voter support at the September primary, noting his first term service as the basis for continued consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Sipport
Donald EB
Holbrook
Michigan State Grads to Teach Home Economics at Local High Schools
Miss Louise Shafer which finishes teaching qualifications at Michigan State College will teach next year at Clare High School. Miss Louise Shepard will head Farwell High School home economics after earning a Michigan State College degree. Forty four of this year's 46 graduates placed through the home economics placement service. Miss Shafer hails from Detroit and is a Phi Kappa Phi member. Miss Shepard from Remus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Shafer
Michigan State College
Claré High School
Farwell High School
Louise Shepard
Merle Byers
Miss Shafer
Detroit
Omicorn Nu
Phi Kappa Phi
Miss Shepard
Remus
Clare Oil Boom Expands in Clare County Townships
Freeman and Redding townships see rapid oil development as multiple rigs move in near the Higelmire VanHorn No. 1 well. Fourteen derricks are visible from the main well while several companies including Gulf Refining Socony Vacuum and Pure Oil stake new locations in Freeman and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Redding
Clare County
J. Higelmire
VanHorn No
Clare
Monroe
Higelmire-VanHorn Company
No. 1
Gulf Refining Company
Sonony-Vacuum Oil Company
J. W. Wicklund Development Company
Discovery
McClanahan Oil Company
Perkins
Mile
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
SH NW
Pure Oil Company
Berten Switzer No
Redding Township
Higesmire
Charles Weller
Dupay
Weller
Sloan & Zook
Candidates Prepare For Primary Campaign In County
With the filing deadline at 5:00 p m next Tuesday and the September primaries seven weeks away the campaign for party candidates is taking shape Some will face little opposition others hotly contested Each candidate seeks to reach voters personally and through the press Advertising already begun in the Sentinel and more will follow The 1937 Legislature allows voters to keep party preference secret at the primary reducing influence on ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Three Auto Accidents Mar Week End for Motorists
Three separate crashes over the weekend injured motorists in Clare and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lossing suffered forehead cuts and facial bruising when their car was struck after Milam Jr’s vehicle lost control near the Clare Hatchery. Milam escaped unharmed. Later that morning Lew Baker’s trailer was wrecked after a weaving car turned over north of Clare. Nearby Rolland Whitback and Geo Treyarthen crashed near Lake when Whitback’s wheel failed, causing damage but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lossing
West 5Th Street
Jake Milam, Jr
Clare Hatchery
Frank Haynak
Milam
Lossing
Lew Baker
Saginaw
James Hill
Clare
Harry
Lake
Rolland Whitback
Chevrolet
Geo. C. Treyarthen
Detroit
Whitback
Weekend minor accidents cause slight damage
Five additional weekend mishaps resulted in only slight damage to vehicles with no injuries reported.
Post Members Lay Foundation for New Cottage at Higgins
Local American Legion Post and Auxiliary units staged a joint picnic at Higgins Lake. They installed a well and pumping system, laid the cottage foundation, hauled cement and lumber, and planned building work. About 50 people attended, with a July 24 follow-up picnic planned to complete the cottage and allow lake swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post and Auciliary
Higgins Lake
Clare
Wighth and
Tenth
Jay 0. Bellinger
Peter I. .Creguer
Ariling F. Damoth
James Gillespie
William D. Harger
Wilbur Ireland
Martin 0. Loomis
Stanley L. Masten
Leon Ey Oden
Omer Parent
Willis Richards
Conrad Walker
Alexander BE. Wyile
Celina Creguer
Velma Damoth
Leta Mae Gillespie
Mary Ireland
Alice Loomis
Hazel Oden
Ruth Parent
Nellie M. Sherwood
Bette Walker
Adelaide C. Wylie
Harl H. Ireland
Willard Ireland
Douglas Masten
George Parent
Alexander A. Wylie
Post
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Clare Sat
3. D. Coffman
Indiana
Us-27
GUILD
Clare Coleman
C.F
FBI
Clare Lodge
Noble Grand
James Irwin
Ernest Irwin
Alexander
B. Wylie
John I. Rodabaugh
Leo. O. Oden
Coleman Lodge
Noble
Nelson Wentworth
Harold Brown
Frank Howe
Bert. Campbell
Nathan Dafey
Frank Mitchell
Arthur D. Johnson
Outside Guardian
Andrew Irwin
Inside Guardian
Joel
William Presley, Jr
Fred Aiey
Joel Presley
West City Limits
H. Hanchett
CAFER
Mark
H. J. Higelmire
L. R. Perkins
Donald Bi
John W. Bicknell Dunlop
Michigan Oil and Gas
George Scott News
P. M
Evart and
Hatton
Wm. Cunningham
Ass’n
Dist
Gorr Farm
Michigan State
Clare and
Farwell HS
Freeman Trops
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