M-14 Boosters Form Local Association at Picnic
A July 30 gathering at Wilson State Park Harrison led to the formation of the M-14 Association. Officers named include Chairman Asa Aldrich Secretary W K Willman and Treasurer William H Bicknell. The group supports paving M-14 from St Johns through Alma Shepherd Mt Pleasant Clare Harrison to Grayling and beyond to Gaylord and Cheboygan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Alma
Grayling
M-14 Association
Asa Aldrich
W. K. Willman
Mr. Pleasant
William H. Bicknell
Clare
St. Johns
Ithaca
Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush
Houghton
Higgins Lakes
Gaylord
Cheboygan
Respectful Estle Leitner Dies After Illness in Bay City
Estle J Leidner of Arthur township dies at Bay City after three months of lung trouble and a brain hemorrhage. He was operated on, improved, then stricken again. remains returned home for funeral at Brown Church conducted by Rev. Frank Bates with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estle J. Leitner
Arthur Township
Estle
Bay City
Brown
Frank Bates
Cherry Grove
Miss Start Plans Educational Vacation Abroad
Miss Coila Start leaves Wednesday for New York and sails on the Leviathan on the 25th to France. She will spend weeks in Paris Lyons and the Rhine country with friends while teaching both French and German. The Saginaw Arthur Hill high teacher is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coila Start
New York
France
Paris
Lyons
Rhine Country
Miss Start
Germany
Arthur Hill High School
Saginaw
Wm. Start
Standard Church Camp Meeting Announced In Rose Bush Area
The Annual meeting of the Standard Church of the Michigan District will be held at the John Y. Johnson grove near Rose bush from Friday August 14 to Sunday August 23. Three daily services at 10:00 am 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm sun time. Attendees are invited to bring tents and provisions. bedding straw provided on grounds. A C M Arksey preacher in charge and John J. Johnson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Church of the Michigan District
John Y. Johnson
Rosebush
Loose Gravel Wreck Claims Victim on M20 Near Lake
While returning on a trip on M20 near Lake on Monday evening Ben N Mercer lost control of the Chevrolet touring car owned by Roy Wilson. The vehicle turned over into a ditch after striking loose gravel. Mercer and Mr Brock of Toledo were riding aboard and suffered only minor injuries while 16 people were seriously injured.
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Lake
Ben N. Mercer
Roy ‘Wilson
Mr. Brock
Toledo
George Chester Dies in July 11 1925 in Clare Michigan
George Chester born July 5 1849 in North Hampton Shide England married Mary Burton October 11 1870. They moved to America near Antwerp Ohio and raised five children. He died at his daughter Eliza Showalter’s home in Clare Michigan on July 11 1925 and was buried July 14 in Antwerp New Cemetery.
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George Chester
North Hampton
Shide
England
Mary Burton
America
Antwerp
Ohio
John
Paulding Qhio
Sarah
Eliza Showalter
Delawware
Ohig
Ada. Elrter
Clare
Mich
Walter
Lansing
Eliza
Showalter
Methodist Episcopal Church
New
On to Clare
Poetic note from Dr J W Dunlop inviting Bill to Clare a gateway to pleasure and health. The author dreams of forest glade and river life escaping the city’s roar and factory fumes. He mentions Doherty sign welcoming, family camping in trailer, and hopes for better health and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill More
Doherty's
Andra
Bill
Clare
New Michigan Law Lets Farm Mutuals Cancel Delinquent Policies
Directive dated August seven establishes a rule requiring farm mutual insurance companies to cancel policies of members ninety days after delinquency. The change narrows previous practice where suits were filed by a few mutuals to collect from members who felt unprotected and detached for nonpayment. Under the new law an assessment can still be collected up to policy cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Farm Mutual Insurance
Clare County Picnic Announcement Posters For Monday
Hand bills and posters announce a Clare County picnic at Wilson Sidte park with The Sentinel staff and news writers. Letters must reach the office Monday to ensure publication. advertisers urged to submit ads by Monday to close forms. Cooperation requested from editors Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Sentinel Force
Wilson Sidte Park
Moxéay
Auto Turns Turtle Sunday Near County Farm
Mr and Mrs George Brumn of Plint and their two children were in a serious crash on M-14 while en route to Houghton Lake. Brumn lost a clutch and coasted downhill, the car struck gravel, rolled into a ditch, and toppled. All occupants suffered injuries. the Bruns and their son were treated at Dr B J Sanford.
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Houghton Lake
George Brumn
Plint
County Arm
Big Rapids Camp Meeting Set for July 30 to August 9
The Big Rapids district camp meeting will be held at Reed City from July 30 to August 9. An excellent program is planned with speakers such as Dr. Hugh Kennedy Rev. D. Stanley Coors Prof. W. D. Schimerhorn Bishop Thomas Nicholson and Dr. Howard A. Musser. Highlights include Epworth League institute the Sunday school day on August 7 and special missionary days on August 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
Reed City
Hugh Kennedy
Detroit
D. Stanley Coors
Epworth League
Grand Rapids
W. D. Schimerhorn
D. D
Garret Biblical Institute
Chicago
Thomas Nicholson
Howard A. Musser
Indiana
Epworth League Institute
Woman’s Home Missionary
Saginaw wholesalers luncheon at Hotel Doherty
Saginaw wholesale merchants visited the city for a luncheon at Hotel Doherty with about twenty five local businessmen in attendance. The Kiltie Band led a parade and bagpipe tunes filled the air as the group chatted and exchanged business questions. They traveled west to Reed City by four o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Our City
Kiltie
Scottish St. Andrews Society of
Princess Theatre Week Screen Highlights and Comedy
The Princess Theatre offers Reckless Romance with Tully Marshall on Saturday and Husbands and Lovers with Florence Vidtor on Sunday and Monday. A Tuesday Wednesday feature adapts Harold Bell Wright’s When a Man’s a Man with John Bowers, followed by Happy Warrior All Star. An additional matinee Tuesday at 2 30 previews When a Man’s a Man and Char l ie s Aunt is coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully Marshall
Florence Vidtor
John Bowers
Harold Bell Wright
All Star
Charlies
Holiness Association to Hold Camp Meeting
The Gladwin county Interdenominational Holiness Association will hold its 15th annual Camp Meeting at Plemming's Grove, near the Standard Oil station, Gladwin, from July 22 to August 3. Rev. B. B. Wood of Jackson will preach the old time Gospel and extend a cordial invitation to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin County
Judge Ray Hart to umpire Clare County picnic baseball game
Clare county event at Wilson State Park Harrison features a business versus Parnell and Harrison players game with Judge Ray Hart as umpire. Prizes from local merchants, no admission, and a full day of land and water sports planned with speakers delayed by absence of Denny Alward.
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Clare County
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Thursdey
Mans Rasmussen
Jesse Hampton
Clare
William Burston
Farwell
S. C. Kirkbride
Denny Alward
Parnell and
Bil” Murphy
Marion Johnson
Carl Uudegraff
Lou Gee
George Johnson
David Ward
Ray Hart
Midland
Mexican Woman Found Dead After Farm Quarrel
Mrs. Juan Medina, a Mexican woman, was found dead after a quarrel with her husband at Chas Lee farm in Vernon township. An inquest in Mt. Pleasant and post mortem were held. authorities later reported death by own action though doubts remain due to limited wound blood. She leaves six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Juan Medina
Chas Lee
Vernon Township
Mt. Pleasant
Wells Dies Sudden in Mt Pleasant
News reached Sunday evening of the sudden death of Herbert M. Wells of Mt. Pleasant. He had been in apparent good health during the day and his passing shocked many friends. A brother of Mrs. Sidney Barber of this city, Wells once managed the C. W. Campbell furniture store here. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Free Methodist church in Mt. Pleasant, where he had lived since age seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Wells
Mt. Pleasant
Sidney Barber
C. W. Campbell
Free Methodist Church
Ku Klux Klan Meeting at Davis Grove July 26
All day Ku Klux Klan gathering planned for Sunday July 26 at D. N. Davis Grove near Arthur town hall Clare county. Activities begin 10:00 a m Sunday School with Bible study 11:00 a m Germanette, noon basket dinner, 2:00 p m Klan lecture. All invited. Bring your dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Davis Grove
Arthur Town Hall
Clare County
Clare to Celebrate August 26
Clare and vicinity plan a grand free celebration on Wednesday August 26 with a repeat of last year’s events including a ball game. Committees led by Chairman M. B. Gallagher oversee music advertising sports finance and organization with H. B. Johnson as secretary and others handling duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
M. B. Gallagher
H. C.’ Cudney
W. S. McAllister
R.A. Koch
W. H. Bicknell
L. BE. Davy
H. B
Johnson
Former Clare Residents Here on Visit
Mrs. Frank P. Gray and daughter Ruth Agnes of Los Angeles are visiting Clare staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jackson. An auto party joined them to Houghton Lake, guests of E. H. Waller. They plan an extended summer trip visiting Detroit Toronto Ogdensburg Montreal Lake Champlain Lake George and New York City before returning to California for September school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Gray
Ruth Agnes
Los Angeles
Clare
J. A. Jackson
Jackson
Vernel Reeder
Houghton Lake Resort
The
Lake
E. H. Waller
Hudson River
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Denver
California
Hotel Doherty Receives Widespread Praise from Guests
Manager Fred Doherty of Hotel Doherty in Clare Michigan has received seventy four unsolicited letters from across the United States praising the hotel’s service. One sample letter from Detroit businessman Geo G Harvey dated July 8 1925 requests six bath rooms for a party of twelve or thirteen on a future visit.
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Fred Doherty
Doherty
United States
Clare
George .G. Harvey
Detroit
Mich
Siri
Bath
Geo. G, Harvey
Community Club Bazaar at Gleaner Hall
The Community Club of Lake will hold a bazaar sale of handiwork at Gleaner hall on Saturday afternoon. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served. supper starts at five thirty. Plates priced at 50 cents. The public is invited.
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Lake
Gleaner Hall
Gladwin County Farmers Tour and Picnic Plans
The first annual Gladwin County Farmers Tour and Picnic is set for August 7 with invitations extended to Clare Midland and nearby counties. Highlights include dairy and crop topics, speakers from MSU, a dairy movie, alfalfa demonstrations, noon and evening programs at Beaverton, and a baseball game between Holstein and Jersey breeders. The day begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Beaverton Creamery and proceeds through several stops ending with events at Rosa Grove and the Community Building. details continue in page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin County
Clare County
Clare
Midland
Coleman- Union
A. H. Baltzer
Paul Miller
M. S.C. East Lansing
Walter Mainhood
Coleman Farm Bureau
Beaverton
Beaverton Creamery
Gladwin
Court House
Fred Reithel
Oberlin
Frank Poet
Crows
Rosa’ Grove
Beaverton City Park
Walter Carr Killed Sunday In Chelsea Accident
Sheridan township residents were stunned when Walter Carr of Chelsea was killed Sunday night. He was struck on the Chelsea sidewalk by an 18 year old boy driving and thrown fifty feet. Carr leaves a wife and child and other relatives. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Kleiner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Ernest Kieiner
Walter Carr
Chelsea
Kleiner
Clyde Hayes elected to succeed J N McCall at Ithaca meeting
Echoes from nearby towns report Clyde Hayes winning the Ithaca annual school meeting on the first ballot to replace J N McCall. Hayes, a former Clare resident, begins a local leadership role as community updates note road work and traffic enforcement events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Clyde Hayes
J. N. McCall
Hayes
Clare
Former Clare Girl Weds in Los Angeles Ceremony
Miss Aileen Mildred Welch daughter of the late B. G. Welch and Mrs. Minnie M. Welch married Earl Hesseltine Bennett at 7:30 p.m. June 30 in Westlake Methodist church Los Angeles California. Rev. G A Warmer officiated. The ceremony featured smilax, ferns and daisies and a musical program. The bride wore white georgette with pearls and a tulle veil. sister Marjorie attended in blue georgette. After a reception the couple left for a motor trip to Yosemite and other northern spots. Bennet works at Security Trust and Savings Bank. They will reside in Los Angeles on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Mildred Welch
B. G. Welch
Minnie M. Welch
Westlake Methodist Church
Los Angeles
California
Earl Hesseltine Bennett
G. A. Warmer
Clara Bruske-Rayner
J. H. Loomis
Martha Ballinger
Marjorie
F. H. Ballinger
Yosemite
Bennsit
The
Security Trust and Savings Bank
the Sentinel
Clare
Methodist Church Holds Optimistic Quarterly Conference
The Clare Methodist Church at M. B. church held a large quarterly conference Monday evening led by District Superintendent BE Armstrong. Thirty four members from Clare and Herrick attended with few absentees and year reports were gratifying. The conference unanimously requested the return of Rev. BE Smith with a salary increase, trusting continued growth under his leadership. A B Gibbs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
BE. A. Armstrong
Clare
Herrick
BE. T. Smith
Gasoline pricing explanation for threshing by Chas Fitzpatrick
The public is informed that gasoline bought for threshing returns 2c per gallon via dealer slips, and Fitzpatrick offers 7c per gallon back to patrons for gas used in threshing, with additional 2c potential savings if gas is bought wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Fitzpatrick
Former Clare Girl Becomes Bride in Centerville Wedding
Evelyne Knight, a former Clare girl now living in Goshen Indiana, married Lawrence Yoder in Centerville Michigan on July 15. The couple, listed as from Goshen, plans to begin housekeeping soon after a short stay with the bride's mother at 218 Riverside Blvd. The ceremony followed her family's move from Clare two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Michigan
Evelyne Knight
Lawrence Yoder
Goshen
Indiana
Riverside Blvd
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Boosters
Pave M-14
Bay City Hospital
A. C. M. Arksey
John J. Johnson
Daughter
Clar
J. W. Dunlop
Geo. Brumi and Son
Flint
Hotel Doherty
Princess Theatre
Holiness Association
Hlm
Wells
KU Klux Klan
Canada
Gladwin Court House
Reithel’s
Lang’s
Schunk
Gratiot County
Justice Rice
Midland County
L0s Angeles
Aileen Welch
Earl Bennet
Methodist Church
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