Mulbar Named to Fill Marmon’s Police Slot
The article notes that in 1931 Mulbar rejoined the state police as a detective and rose to detective sergeant in 1934. He was commissioned as lieutenant August 4, 1926, and became deputy chief of detectives under Capt Marmon on January 25, 1940. His record lists five meritorious service awards and two honorable mentions. Mulbar is married and resides at 1402 Saginaw Street East Lansing.
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State Police
Marm
Mulbar
Saginaw Street
East Lansing
Excessive Heat Lifts Pavement Across US-27 Saturday
Heat caused concrete on US 27 to heave and crack in two places near Clare Auto Parts and Schaeffer Dairy Bar. The pavement rose up four to five inches at mid span and two inches near the dairy, rattling dishes and sounding like a car impact. State highway crews patched the damage with blacktop and will maintain it during the war.
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Us-27
Clare Auto Parts
Schaeffer Dairy
State Highway Department
Police officer gifted with man size billy club
A city officer was surprised when entering his barber shop to find a generous group of citizens presenting him with a brand new billy club. The gift included a leather wrist strap and drew note for its resemblance to a baseball bat, though its use remains for protection.
Brother of Philip Geeck Dies in Corunna
Fred Geeck, long illness patient and Clare area farmer on the Beadle place north of town, died Friday night. Funeral services were held Monday at the farm home east of Judville with relatives from Clare in attendance.
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Philip Geeck
Corunna
Fred Geeck
Geeck
Clare
Beadle Place
Judville
Perry Geeck
Wayne Geeck
Soldiers Transferred and Phoned Home From Training Centers
Pvt. Neil G. Lowle moved from Scott Field Illinois to 38rd Communication Ladn Ellington Field Texas. Pvt. Leonel Green's parents received a call Tuesday evening that he was leaving Camp Custer and would call again with his destination. A/C Paul V. Sorrell returned to navigation school at Ellington Texas after a furlough with his parents.
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Neil G. Lowle
Neil
Scott Field
Ilinois
Texas
38Rd Communication Ladn
Ellington Field
Pvt
Leonel Green
Ernest. Green
Camp Custer
Paul V. Sorrell
Navigation
Ellington Wield
R. L. Sorrell
Son Henry C Denton Jr Passes Marine Corps Exams
Mr and Mrs Henry Denton of east Fourth Street announce their son Henry C Denton Jr has passed U S Marine Corps exams and is in training at San Diego California Bvt Henry C Denton Platoon 564 R D M C E San Diego California Sgt Erwin Mater of Victorville California enjoys a fifteen day furlough visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Whitjack his mother Mrs Mary Mater and uncles Jim Scott George and Bill Hemstreet He will also visit his grandfather Mater at Colemar and his brother and father in Flint
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Henry C. Denton
Henry Denton
East Fourth Street
Henry, Jr
U. S. Marine Corps
San Diego
California
R.D.M.C.E
Sgt
Erwin Mater
Eirwin Mater
Victor Ville
Charles
Whit- Jack
Mary Mater
Jim
Scott
George
Bill Hemstreet
Piso
Mater
Colemar
Flint
Clare Aerial Artists Set for Clare Show Grounds
Clare Lee Brothers present two performances at the Clare show grounds west edge of the city on US 10 Tuesday July 28 under Clare Boy Scouts auspices. Matinee at 2 30, evening at 8 16. Admissions benefit local troops as Texas Ranger acts perform with many acts and animals.
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Lee Brothers Three Ringeleng
Clare Show Grounds
Clare Boy Scouts
Texas Ranger
Chico
Babe
Lee Brothers
Clare Softball Standings and Weekly Results
Standings as of July 14 show Clare Hardware leading with 5 wins and 1 loss, Farmers Co-Ops 3-1, Herrick 4-2, Gulf 4-2, ABA 2-4, North Bradley 1-3, Lake 1-5, and Methodist Church 1-4. Weekly results list games through July 21 and schedule through July 30 with two postponements noted. Glen McKeever is the official scorer.
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Clare
Clare Hardware
Farmers Co-Ops
Herrick
Gulf
Harrison
ABA
North Bradley
Lake
Methodist Church
Drewry’s Alert
Pleasant
FP. BW. A
Farmers Co. Ops
Glen McKeever
Rev W Stratten Passes Away at Farwell
Obituary notes the death of Rev W Stratten in Farwell with wife Rosa A Taylor a daughter Christina Alice a son Royal Rex eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren mentioned. Funeral held at Farwell Church of God with Rev Mary House officiating and burial at Charlotte.
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Althea Pearl
Rosa A. Taylor
Royal Rex
Christina Alice
Farwell
Church of God
Mary House
Froi Grace Church
Eaton Rapids
Charlotte
Cleveland family sings on WSAM radio in Saginaw
Rev and Mrs Harry Cleveland and three daughters attended Hope Church Sunday morning then sang on the WSAM studio broadcast. The family then traveled to Bay City to church and heard er Cleveland speak at Hope morning and Bay City evening. Richard Carter will speak in Clare next Sunday at the Church of God.
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Harry Cleveland
Hope
WSAM
Saginaw
Jesus
God
Bay City
Church of God
Cleveland
Richard Carter
Clare
California inventor unveils umbrella activated by coin
A California inventor introduces a coin operated umbrella that opens automatically when a toin is inserted into a slot machine style device. The novelty blends a slot machine concept with weather protection for beachgoers.
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California
The Ring or a Bomb Shelter Grips Main Street
Curiosity rises on Main Street over a brown bomb eye hat worn by a leading real estate broker. Theories abound from New York style to a political campaign rumor or a novel bomb shelter idea, with no clear answer.
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Main Street
New York
Bell Telephone Urges Conservation to Win War
Bell Telephone appeals to patrons to use telephone facilities more carefully and efficiently as war effort support. Welch notes a record daily call average of 5,390,000 with long distance up 51 percent from 1939. Long haul long distance calls run about 2,000 higher daily than six months ago.
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Welch
Bicycle Days Are Here Again in United States
The commerce department notes a bicycle revival in a car dominated era. With 10 million bikes in use and 1.325 million projected 1940 output, Americans increasingly ride for transport and recreation. Europe promotes bikes to save gas while U S production expands.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Europe
Commerce Department
Department
Japan
America
Taft Memorial Highway Association Annual Meeting Cancelled
The twelfth annual convention of the Taft Memorial Highway Association set for August 4 in Morenci Michigan is cancelled. Executive VP Col. Frank Holder cites cooperation with the war effort and conservation of gasoline and tires, with future meeting timing to be decided.
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Frank Holder
Taft Memorial Highway Association
Morenci
Michigan
Deep South
Card of Thanks to Clare Hospital Staff
Mr and Mrs Cari Williams thank friends neighbors and hospital staff for kindness shown to their daughter Ruth during her stay at Clare Hospital.
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Ruth
Clare Hospital
Cari Williams
Thanking Friends and Neighbors for Curt’s Bereavement Support
Mrs. O. C. Somerville expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who Were kind during Curt’s illness and after his passing. She also thanks Rev. Dave for his kind words.
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Curt
Dave
O. C. Somerville
Democrat seeks County Treasurer post in September primary
Lawrence H. Brown announces candidacy for County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket. Political advertising notes the September primary election.
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Lawrence H. Brown
Sheriff Candidate Earl Willey Seeks Democratic Nomination
Earl Willey of Rosebush Michigan runs in the September primary for Isabella County sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Political advertising notes his candidacy and election goal.
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Isabella County
Earl Willey
Rosebush
Mich
Yale Wood Collection Expands With World Spanning Additions
Yale forestry school reports the wood collection rising to over 32 500 specimens from 2 458 genera and 225 families after a world wide study. A key enhancement came from 2 215 Japanese wood samples gifted by the Amsterdam Colonial Institute via Prof Samuel J Record. The timber project includes British Honduras timber studies and collaboration with the Field Museum and the colony's forestry department.
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Yale
Yale Forestry School
Samuel J. Record
Holland
Commercial Museum of the Colonial Institute
Amsterdam
Koorders
Janssonius
Record
British Honduras
Forestry Department
Field Museum of Natural History
Gratitude Expressed to Medical Team at Mt Pleasant
Emma Carncross thanks friends for prayers cards and gifts and notes kindness from Dr K Hammerberg and nurses during her stay at Community Hospital Mt Pleasant. She expresses gratitude to all.
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Dr. K. Hammerberg
Community Hospital
Mt. Pleaaant
Williams Seeks Clare County Drain Commissioner Core Republican Primary
Bruce Williams announces candidacy for Clare County Drain Commissioner on the Republican ticket at September primaries.
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Clare County
Notice of War Work Commitment by Ray Archbold
Ray Archbold states he cannot continue electrical work due to national defense duties. He thanks past patrons and pledges service for the war effort.
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Clare
Ray Archbold
Appreciation for kindness and funeral support
We thank all for the many acts of kindness and flowers during our mother’s illness and death. Special thanks to Mrs Rank Mrs Pfetch the musicians and Rev Leyter for comforting words. Signed by Mr and Mrs Ernest Kleiner and family and related Kleiner and Bay households.
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Rank
Pfetch
Leyter
Ernest Kleiner
Henry Kleiner
Otto Kleiner
Robert Kleiner
Glen Bay
Kleinhardt Announces Candidacy for Clare County Road Commissioner
Ben Kleinhardt announces Republican bid for Clare County Road Commissioner in September primaries. He asks supporters to cast a vote and back his campaign.
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Clare County
Pol
Ben Kleinhardt
County Road Commissioner Candidate Boosts Republican Primaries
A political notice seeks support for a County Road Commissioner on the Republican ticket at the September primaries. The adv promotes local candidate endorsements and lists contact details for the Stockwell area in Harrison, Michigan.
Classified liners for rent and lost billfold notice
Modern furnished apartment for rent inquire 306 East Fifth Street Mrs Fred Hudson Lost man s billfold containing driver s license and other items Liberal reward is offered Advertises Septitial Office Advertising doesn t that it pays.
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East Fifth St
Fred Hudson
Maurite Black Declines Run for Prosecuting Attorney
Maurite Black thanks friends in Clare County for encouragement to run. She cites defense work occupying most of her time and says she must decline to run for this term.
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Clare County
Identification Tags In Marine Service Menu Mention
Fragmentary note describes identification tags for United States Marines, listing neck tags with names blood type and service items. The text appears garbled with misspellings and incomplete phrases about identification and gear.
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United States Marine Bos Pies
Duel With Sabers Leaves One Eye Lost In Warmsdorf Fight
Two boys in Warmsdorf Bohemia engaged in a saber duel resulting in one boy losing an eye and the other sustaining head wounds. Local authorities investigate the incident and assess age and responsibility.
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Warmsdorf
Bohemia
Community Group Meeting Schedule Roundup
Local clubs and lodges announce meeting times including Farwell Townsend Club Clare Townsend Club Grant Community Club Elm Grove Townsend Club American Legion Auxiliary Clare Masonic Lodge L O O F Mt Vernon Grange John H Sparkel Post V F W Clare Common Council Farmers Union Grant Township Loomis Townsend Club with varying biweekly schedules and public notices.
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Olander
Marmon
U. S
W. Stratten
Bell Telephone
Vay
Espana
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clare, Michigan
Isabella Counties
Taft Highway Ass’n
Pol. Adv
Yale Wood
Emma Carncross
Bruce Williams
Orlie, Stockwell, Harrison, Mich
Maurite Black
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
Grant Community Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Clare Masonic Lodge
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Clare Lodge No
Mt. Vernon Grange
John EH. Sparkel Post
V.F.W
American Legion
Clare Common Council
Grant Township
Farmers Union
Loomis Townsend
Eestor A
Pat
Kut’ 8 Herald
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