Aspirants Enlist in Clare County Office Campaigns
Twenty six candidates file for primary elections in Clare County on September 11 1984 with twenty one Republicans and five Democrats seeking nominations. The list includes Theo G Bowler and others for Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff and various county offices. Ben N Mercer runs for state senator in the 28th district against incumbent Ben Carpenter.
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Clare County
Clare
Wm. A. Henderson
Harrison
Ben N. Mercer
Clare Hardware and Furniture
Ben Carpenter
Petitions Filed With Department of State Figures in District races
Twenty-Eighth District Republicans Ben Carpenter Harrison and Ben N Mercer Clare file petitions. Tenth District Democrats Mrs Woodbridge N Ferris Big Rapids Hubert J Gaffney Bay City William J Kelly Bay City Otto C Schroeder Long Lake. Congressman Roy O Woodruff Bay City is listed as Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
Ben Carpenter
Harrison
Ben N. Mercer
Clare
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Big Rapids
Hubert J. Gaffney
Bay City
William J. Kelly
Otto C. Schroeder
Long Lake
Roy 0. Woodruff
Mrs William Arnold Passes Away in Clare County
Obituary for Elizabeth Hanes Arnold born August 2 1871 in Sheridan township Clare county. She died July 20 1934 aged 63 years 11 months 18 days after marriage to Wm Arnold on July 2 1884. Burial at Surrey township Farwell. Funeral at agile church with Rev M R Hendrich and Rev Ch Kiesinhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoobe
Elizabeth Hanes
Henry Hanes
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Wm. Arnold
Christ
Church of God
Stella Barton
Hive Merrill
Robert
Edwin Hanes
Agile
M. R. Hendrich
Chas. Kiesinhardt
Surrey Township
Farwell
Syrus Boorman
Ralph
Ann Arbor
Leon Mc Neil
Alma
Alec McNeil
Carl Cooper
Clarence Lukes
Hol. Merrill
Stanley Merrill
Morris Merrill
Lavern Ford
Flint
Lee McGilivray
Swartz Creek
Chas. Coon
Henry Jackson
Forest Hill
Cecil Hubs
D. Lockwood
Maggie Palmer
State Approves Relocation of U S 10 Highway West
Rep M M Callaghan reports the Michigan State Highway Department has approved relocating and rebuilding U S highway 10 from Clare to Farwell and sent plans to Washington for final approval. Work may begin soon with the current route used as the detour during construction.
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M. M. Callaghan
Reed City
The
Sentinel
U. S. Highway 10
Clare
Farwell
State Highway Department
Washington D. C
Public Roads Department
Rep. Callaghan
Virginia Bowen of Flint Dies at Age 5
Virginia Lea Bowen daughter of Marlin and Ethel Bowen was born February 18 1929 and died July 9 1934 in Flint. Funeral services were held at Mason with burial in Maple Hill cemetery. She leaves her parents one brother and grandparents with many relatives and friends.
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Virgina Lea Bowen
Marlin and
Ethel Bowen
Flarley Hospital
Flint
Mason
Maple Hill Cemetery
Vestaburg Man Loses Life In Crooked Lake
Ivan Byard, 28, of near Vestaburg drowned while swimming with brother in law Dewey Stiles at Crooked Lake. Rescue efforts continued into Monday morning after a dynamite attempt failed. Byard is survived by his wife and one child.
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Ivan Byard
Crooked Lake
Mr. Byard
Dewey Stiles
Stiles
Byard
Buster Comer
Eddie Bowler
Frank Irwin
Raymond Scott
Vestaburg
Two Lansing Friends Host Shower for June Bride
Mrs Elmer Goeth formerly Miss Geneva Feighner was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Arthur Knaup and Miss Mabel Jessop at 1716 South Cedar Lansing. Pink and blue decor featured sweet peas and balloons hid the gift clues. The guests played games and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Goeth
Geneva Feighner
Arthur Knaup
Mabel Jessop
Knaup
Cedar Street
Lansing
Clare County Drain Commissioner Candidate Announcement
NOTICE TO VOTERS I wish to announce to the people of Clare County that I am a candidate for County Drain Commissioner on the Republican ticket in the primary election.
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Clare County
Notice to Clare County Voters for County Road Commissioner
A candidate announces for the office of County Road Commissioner on the Democratic ticket. John Van Buakirk asks Clare County voters for support at the September primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Buakirk
Clare County
Robert England
Rev John Pinchers to Lead Clare Baptist Pulpit
Rev John Pinchers of Detroit will occupy Clare Baptist church pul pit for both services next Sunday in the pastor Rev A D elder's absence. He has spoken from this pulpit before and many will be glad to hear him again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pinchers
Detroit
Clare Baptist Church
A. D. Elder
Clare Advertisers Triumph Over Dover Eagle in Narrow Win
The Clare Advertisers defeated the Eagle-Dover team 9 to 8 last Sunday afternoon in a heads-up baseball game. Lamb pitched eight innings before Runge relieved him to halt a late Eagle rally. Clare will play Delwin next Sunday, July 29, at Delwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARE
Dover-Eagle
Eagle-Dover
Eagle
Lamb
Runge
Delwin
Prosecutions in Clare County for six months
The report to Michigan Attorney General shows 32 prosecuted, 26 convicted, 4 nolles, 2 settlements. Convictions include assault and battery, drunken offenses, petty larceny, and more. two placed on probation, three had licenses revoked, jail terms and a long sentence to Jackson prison.
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Clare County
Patrick H. O’brien
Michigan
Theodore G. Bowler
Nolle Presse
Jackson
Funeral Services Held Here Sunday for Jesse Bolen
Jesse Ray Bolen born July 19 1886 in Isabella county Vernon township died July 20 in Hurley hospital Flint after a two week illness. Survived by wife Florence four children Albert Bernice Tommy Arlene, father Thomas Bolen, sisters Cecil Davis and Freda Irwin, brother Albert. Services 2:00 Sunday at his father’s Vernon City home with Rev F B Elliott officiating. Interment Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Jesse Ray
Thomas
Mary Bolen
Isabella County
Vernon Township
Hurley
Flint
Vernon
Florence Moline
Lansing
Albert
Bernice
Tommy
Arlene
Grand Rapids
Thomas Bolen
Vernon City
Cecil Davis
Fred Irwin
Saginaw
Elliott
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Robert England Declares Sheriff Run in Clare County
A political announcement from Robert England seeks Democratic support in the Clare County Sheriff race at the September primaries. He appeals to voters to back his candidacy and notes the election context.
Ice Cream Social Friday at Haglé Ladies Church
The Haglé Ladies host an ice cream and cake social in the church basement on Friday evening July 27. All are welcome to attend.
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Haglé
Twin Elms golf event stirs local players and ladies draw
Local golfers at Twin Elms discuss upcoming mixed event with 9 holes and handicap based play. Ladies will draw partners and par for prizes while a separate Sunday match drew 26 to 6 in St Johns. Reports mention proposals for practice dinners and publicity drives.
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Wise
Fune
Altho
St. Johns
I. BE. Hampton
O. D. Bayes
Fred Doherty
G. C. Harris
Elizah Steele
Jesse Hampton
Mr. Kelley
EH. A. Anderson
M. B. Gallagher
Central Michigan golfers crown Midland elimination results
Four Twin Elms regulars qualified Byron Gallagher Leo Hampton and Bus Gomer in the championship flight facing Goodrich of Ithaca Goggins of Alma and Rice of St Johns Jim Olson played in the first flight against Kelley of St Johns Lee lost early but won in consolation Wednesday Comer defeated Dean Lawrence Midland but fell to Elmer Theissen Mt Pleasant in the day’s finale Close scores under a hot sun highlight strong showings and congratulations to the players
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Central
Michigan
Midland
Twin Elms
Byron Gallagher
Leo Hampton
Bus Gomer
Goodrich
Ithaca
Goggins
Alma
Rice
St. Johns
Jim Olson
Kelley
Lee
Byron
Schuler
Portland
Comer
Dean Lawrence
Hin
Elmer Theissen
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Chevrolet opens new showroom and service department
Clare Chevrolet announces the opening of a remodeled showroom on east Fifth Street with current Buick and Chevrolet models on display. A new service department will repair all makes. Postmaster and Mrs. L. E. Davy returned home from Mercy hospital in Grayling last Saturday and are recovering well.
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Chevrolet
East Fifth Street
Buick
L. E . Davy
Mercy Hospital
Grayling
Thurston
Judge Hart Holds Special Session for Arson Plea
Judge Ray Hart presided at a Clare County Circuit Court session in Harrison. The People vs John W Dunlop saw a guilty plea to arson with a six months to two year sentence and nine months recommended at Ionia. The court remanded Dunlop and heard a monetary payment amendment in Vosburg v Sipe proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Clare County
Harrison
State of
Michigan
John W. Dunlop
Theodore G Bowler
T. Carl Holbrook
Ionia
Dunlop
Henry Vosburg
Margaret Vosburg
Orl Sipe
Mae Sipe
Joseph K. Naumes
Alexander E. Wylie
Mrs Almira Tryon dies after stroke in Sheridan township
Mary Almira Shaver born Sunfield Michigan March 2 1857 passed away at home in Sheridan township Friday July 20 1934 at 77 years 4 months 16 days. She married Volney Augustus Iryon in 1877 and left ten children six predeceased. Survived by children Jesse Archie Zella five grandchildren seven great grandchildren three brothers and a sister. Funeral Monday at Bugle church conducted by Rev M R Hendrich with burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Mary Almira Shaver
Sunfield
Michigan
Sheridan Township
Volney Augustus 'I'ryon
Wnion
George Penny
Jesse
Clare
Archie
Pontiac
Zella
Burley
Albert
Detroit
Delbert
Frankfort
Tie
Delbert Kendall
San Diego
California
Gleaner Arbor
Elms Grove
Oil drilling update from the region's oil wells
The Simpson well No. 2 derrick has been erected and machinery is being placed. Floodwell No. 1 in section 16 is drilling at 435 feet. Park Oil Co Russell No. 1 in section 22 reaches 3581 feet with regular formations. Durnin No. 3 in section 22 at 2200 feet. Sovereign No. 2 in section 22 below 1050 feet. Duncan No. 1 in section 9 southwest quarter declared dry. oil struck but not commercially viable.
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Section 16
Park
Russell No. 1
Section
Durnin No
Ann Arbor
Republican Rally at Houghton Lake July 29 Promised Huge Attendance
United States Senator Arthur Vandenberg will be the principal speaker at a large Republican Rally in the Dance Pavilion at Johnson's Rustic Tavern Houghton Lake on Sunday July 29. A J Doherty Jr of Clare predicts participation from 24 counties and calls it the largest rally in northeastern Michigan.
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United States
Arthur
Vandenberg
Houghton Lake
A. J. Doherty, Jr
Clare
Michigan
Republican Club
Senator Vandenbergs
Roy O. Woodruff
Doherty
Winifred Post Dodd
Midland
Richard Fletcher
Bay City
Tony Achard
Neithercuts Entertain Ontario Relatives
Mr and Mrs John Neithercut host a large family gathering at Hast Highth street with 36 attending from Ontario and Michigan. Attendees include Joseph Roloson Anna Stewart Drinkwater Noseworthy and multiple Smith Kramer Downs and Baxter relations. Ontario guests return home Monday after visit.
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John Neithercut
Hast Highth Street
Joseph Roloson
Anna Stewart
Langton
Ont
Wm. Roloson
Tillsonburg
James Drinkwater
Walsingham Center
Henry Noseworthy
Hamilton
Stewart
Drinkwater
Neithercut
Folosons
Mary Baxter
Abia A. Smith
Harold Smith
Arnold Smith
Herman Kramer
Adrian Downs
Saginaw
Chas
Wm. A
Flint
Ontario
Shumway Seeks Clare County Sheriff Nomination
Roy G. Shumway announces his candidacy for Clare County sheriff on the Republican ticket in the September primary. He pledges a fair economical administration if nominated and elected and asks voters to consider his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Mott
Roy G. Shumway
Fatal crash at Ann Arbor crossing injures four others
A four car collision with a standing freight train at the U S 10 crossing near Ann Arbor left one man dead and four seriously hurt. Ivan Craft and Helen Craft escaped injury while Glen Rank and Walter Simons died and were wounded respectively. Dale Lloyd and Donald Bradley had minor injuries.
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Ann Arbor
Ivan Craft
Mt. Pleasant
U.S. 10
Craft
DeSoto
Glen Rank
Coleman
John Logic
Vernon
Chevrolet
Dale Lloyd
Grant
Farwell
Helen Craft
Vaughn Lewis
Russell McDonald
Rank
Walter Simons
Glendale Robinson
Mr. Lloyd
Donald Bradley
Secretary of State extends license permit deadlines amid tax relief plan
Secretary Frank D. FitzGerald announced a half year permit extension to September 1 and delayed license plates for unregistered vehicles at the half year rate starting August 1 after securing legislative approval. The move aids 400,000 motorists, boosts state revenue, and follows record licensing and higher gasoline tax projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Department of State
Grant Township ice cream social at Dover school house yard
The Farmer's Union plans an ice cream social in the Dover school house yard on Wednesday evening August 1 inviting all residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Farmer’s Union
Dover
Johnson's Radio Service Ad in Clare Area
Local ad lists radios electric refrigerators and washers sold on an easy payment plan. Contact details show phone number 259 and address 101 East Sixth Street Clare.
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East Sixth
Clare
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Theo. G. Bowler
Donald E. Holbrook
Leo J. Campeau
Georges Bates
John W. Burnett
Edmond Woods
Wwm
A. Henderson
John A. Raymond
Ray V. Rule
Fred 8. Goodman
Oise A. Derby
Fred W. Schaaf
Charles David
Gerald E. Lamb
Arthur D. Johnson
John C. Carpenter
Elmer J. Schofield
Robert Wilson
Richard Emerson
Herschel Reiss
Tim Graves
J. Francis McKenna
John van Buskirk
U. 8
South
D. Ward
Ady
Virginia Lea Bowen
Charles’ David
Bowler
Jesse Bolen
Central Michigan
Clare Chevrolet
Ray Hart
John Dunlop
Almira Tryon
Sheridan
Senator Vandenberg
Walter Simons, Jr
Ann Arbor Crossing
Justice Callihan
Atty
Secretary OF State
Johnson
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