Detroit Man Dies in Auto Accident West of Coleman
A Detroit man, John R. Smith 35, died after a head on crash one mile west of Coleman on US 8 last Friday. Glen Starr 34, also of Detroit, was injured. Three Saginaw residents in the other car were hurt, with Russell Payne 31 sustaining head injuries and Joseph Gustat 38 fracturing a leg and Robt. King 14 head injuries. All were treated at St. Marys Hospital in Saginaw and expected to recover. Payne was alleged to have tried a high speed pass and collided with the Starr car after overtaking Omer Brooks of Coleman. Brooks swerved into a ditch to avoid involvement.
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Coleman
Detroit
Saginaw
John R. Smith
Glen Starr
Russell Payne
Joseph Gustat
Robt. King
St. Mary’s Hospital
Payne
Omer Brooks
Starr
Brooks
Mammoth Neon Sign Lights Ideal Theatre Entrance
Workmen completed a mammoth Artkraft Neon sign at the Ideal Theatre. The ceiling and exterior entrance glow with 600 colored lights and 300 feet of neon tubing, creating a striking display. A large Recreation sign was added over the Duncan building stairway to Ogden Cafe and pool room, purchased via Bahb's Sign Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artkraft
Ideal Theatre
Ogden Cafe
Duncan Building
Bahb
Pheasants Released by Clare Rod and Gun Club
Clare Rod and Gun Club and the Department of Conservation released one hundred year-old pheasants on Grant Township sections 26 and 385 last Saturday. Eighty hens and twenty cocks, with plans to designate the area as a wildlife sanctuary. an additional 300 birds expected for liberation this fall from 450 eggs hatched locally. The club funds work through fifty-cent dues, with no paid labor, and farmers contribute significantly, earning praise from Conservation Department officials for efforts toward wildlife propagation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Department of Conservation
Grant Township
Rod and Giun Club
Conservation Department
Sudden Passing of Mrs Nowlen Shocks Family
The death of Frieda Sanderson Nowlen from a stroke occurred Wednesday afternoon. She aged 38 years 6 months 6 days and is survived by her husband Harry Nowlen, a brother Marion Sanderson, and two sisters Mrs. Harry Moening and Mrs. Donald D. Carl. Funeral services will be at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon July 21 at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Sanderson Nowlen
Bridge program shows Osceola and Gladwin county projects
Osceola County will replace two bridges on M-66 in Marion costing 17 000 and 18 000 dollars. Gladwin County will build a culvert on M-18 between Gladwin and Beaverton at 6 000 dollars. The projects are part of a state funded ten project program financed entirely by state funds.
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Osceola
Gladwin
Middle Branch River
Marion
Lee Creek
Beaverton
Sheridan Pioneer Claimed by Death July 23
William Henry Wood born September 23, 1861 in Mimin County Indiana died July 28 1937 at Clare County General Hospital aged 75 years 10 months after a stroke. He lived in Clare Thompsonville and Grand Rapids with a CCC camp 16 months and birthday surprise at camp. Surviving daughter Clarabelle half sisters and brothers and six grandchildren plus great grandchildren. Services at Thurston Funeral Home conducted by Rev A D Telcer with interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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William Henry Wood
Mimin County
Indiana
Clare County General Hospital
Michigan
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Dover
Mt. Pleasant
Catherine Ann James
Clare
Ethel
Denver
Col
ClarabeHe
Grand Rapids
Wood
Thompsonville
CCC
Harrison
Ozark
Kenneth
Long Lake
Upper Peninsula
Hilton
Thomas James
Clarabelle
Mary Orvis
Mattle Creek
Effie Harvey
Michigan crude price drops 15 cents effective July 23
Michigan crude oil postings moved 15 cents lower at 7 am July 23. Pure Transportation Company cut all grades to 1.27 for Mt. Pleasant and 1.24 for Buckeye and equal grades. Simrall Pipe Line followed with the same 15 cent drop. Arenac and Ogemac crude held earlier prices, while Arenac dropped earlier. McClanahan Leonard kept old price in parts of Ogeman Avenue district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Pure Transportation Company
Mt. Pleasant
Porter, Sherman
Buckeye
Simrall Pipe Line Corporation
McClanahan-Leonard Pipe Line Co
Arenac
Ogeman
Simrall Pipe Line Corp
Ogemaw
McC
Holiness Camp Meeting Opens At Rosebush
Rev J G Nussey of Brockville Ontario will lead the annual Holiness camp meeting at J Johnston grove one mile north and 11 4 west of Rosebush opening Sunday August 1. Services are daily at 10 00 2 30 and 7 46 o clock for one week with free straw and tenting on the grounds invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Nussey
Brockville
Ont
Johnston Grove
Rosebush
Missionary Service at Clare Baptist Church Sunday Evening
An inspiring missionary service will be held at Clare Baptist Church next Sunday at 7:30 p.m. by a group of young people whose parents are now in active foreign missions. The program includes instrumental music, testimonies, and brief talks in jungle languages with foreign curios and costumes on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Clare Baptist Church
Six People Injured in Auto Crash Near Clare Travel Co
Six people were injured late Saturday night in a head on collision on west US 10 near Clare Travel Co plant. Ed Darnell and family claimed bright lights blinded him as Bert Kate's car clipped fenders, then another crash with Rolland Thayer and wife. Mrs Thayer had head wounds needing twenty seven stitches. others suffered cuts and bruises. All are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Travel] Co
West Us-10
Darnell
Lake
Bert Kate
Rolland Thayer
Mrs. Thayer
Clare County General Hospital
Thayer
Darnelly
K. Hammerberg
Amateur Dog Show Planned at Grouseland Kennels
Grouseland kennels owner Frank Luce to host an amateur dog show next Sunday August 1 at Lake George. Open to bird dog owners with English and Irish setters and pointers, not limited to registered stock. Kennels open 12 00 noon and judging around 3 00 pm by an outside judge. Luce operates 38 boarders from Lansing Owosso Saginaw St Louis Alma Marion and locals. building expansion reflects rising demand.
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Grouseland
Lake George
Frank Luce
Luce
Cities Service Station Completes Weekly Improvements
Jessé Lamphere reports in this week’s Sentinel that improvements at the Cities Service Station at McHwan and Sixth Streets are finished. A Curtis 8,000 pound hydraulic hoist replaces old gear and a new watchback is added. station promotes complete service using Cities Service Products. The station, an early local pioneer in car washing and full service, has enjoyed strong patronage for years.
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Jessé Lamphere
the Sentinel
McHwan
Sixth Streets
Curtis
Holst
Tlidentation
Aplordid
Third Annual Oil Exposition in Mt. Pleasant Declares Boom Era
Michigan is in its greatest oil boom since 1927 with seven newly opened areas in seven months. A 40-acre tract sold for 66 280 dollars as landowners and the state reap royalties. The Third Annual Oil and Gas Exposition will run August 10 to 15 in Mt. Pleasant, highlighting machinery, methods, and entertainment to draw thousands.
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Michigan
Gladwin
Beaverton
Standish
Mississippi River
Mt. Pleasant
Fishing records being made for Clare Co lakes
July saw several visiting anglers set records in Clare county lakes. Notable catches include a German Brown trout 11 pounds 1 ounce from Townline Lake on July 2 and a 20% inch smallmouth bass from Budd Lake on July 27 weighing about 5 pounds.
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Clare County
Wm. Gilson
Townline Lake
Harrison
Lessender
Pontiac
M. H. VandenEyden
Columbus
Ohio
Budd Lake
Gilson
Detroit
Weather improves for weekly city park band concert
The warm spell boosts attendance at the weekly city park concert held Wednesday evening. The nine numbers pleased the audience with selections including Twilight Echoes, Anchors Aweigh, The Stars and Stripes Forever, At Dawning, and Milita Escort.
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City Park
Frost
Miller
Zimmermann
Sousa
Charles Wakefield
Cada
Arnold Prissing
Klobr “Peppers
Amaden Milita Escort
Fillmore
Ezra Cobleigh Suffers Lacerated Hand In Accident
Ezra Cobleigh of Clare area was struck by crosswise fastened tent poles protruding from a car. The poles hit his legs causing bruises and he received a severe cut on the left hand requiring three stitches.
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Clare
Ezra ‘.Coblegh
Cobleigh
Clare County Fair Dates Set for August 24 27
Clare County's fifty first annual fair will run August 24 to 27 at the Harrison grounds. Officers include Paul D. Gibson president and J C Kemmis secretary with directors from sixteen townships and Clare and Harrison. $1000 was approved by the Board of Supervisors for repairs and general expenses. A 36 page premium book will be distributed to box holders. Farmers are urged to display choice fruits crops and livestock along with home economics and needlework exhibits.
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Clare County
Harrison
Paul D. Gibson
Ray Harrold
J. C. Kemmis
Oise A. Derby
Clare
Gibson
Kemmis
Board of Supervisors
Alice Sparbel Weds James Lyons in Saturday Night Ceremony
Miss Alice Sparbel and James Lyons married Saturday at ten o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Manee with Rev. George Stanford officiating. Attendants included Miss Sparbel's sister and several Sparbel relatives. reception followed with a midnight dinner. The couple plans to reside in Midland after recent employments.
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Paul Manee
Alice Sparbel
James Lyons
George Stanford
Mance
John Sparbel
Robert Sparbel
Battle Creek
Warren Sparbel
Lansing
Glen Thompson
Big Rapids
Laura Woodward
Doris
Clare
Lyons
Midland
Bridge Luncheon Hosts One Hundred Ladies
Mesdames Gleason Wyttian Doherty and John Doherty hosted a bridge luncheon Tuesday afternoon entertaining about one hundred ladies. About 40 came from Mt Pleasant with others from Coleman and Rosebush. First prize for contract bridge went to Mrs. F G Sanford. Mrs Siserde of Coleman was high in indiction and Mrs Raymond Sr was high among the pedro players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Gleason
Eugene Wyttian
Alfred Doherty
John
Doherty
Mt. Pleasant
Coleman
Rosebush
F.G. Sanford
Siserde
Raymond, Sr
Pedro
Second gas field in Clare County near risen production
Drillers report a likely second gas field shortage near Clare County as Mortenson No. 1 well in Lincoln township struck gas at 1520 feet with a daily yield of 750000 cubic feet. Pure Oil Co Mary Ahel No. 1 in Greenwood township continues drilling past 1500 feet.
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Clare County
James A. Pierce
Mortenson
Lincoln Township
Pure Oil Co
Mary
Ahel
N. W
Greenwood Township
Vernon Field Well Dry After Deep Drill
The Cape well in section 9 was declared dry late last week after reaching 3903 feet and penetrating about 70 feet of Dundee. Material is being hauled in this week for the Chartier Currie No. 3 well in section 5, located 600 feet north and 300 feet east of No. 1 well.
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Cape
Dundee
Local Legion District elects 1938 officers at Standish meet
Twenty posts and auxiliaries attended the Tenth District meeting in Standish. Bennett S Azer of Mio won the contest for District Committeeman by two votes over Edward J Donoghue of Bay City, who was re elected as Alternate Committeeman. The full slate includes Adjutant Earnest O Andrews West Branch and other officers. The District endorsed Bay City leaders for higher posts and praised several posts for membership and welfare efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth District Association of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary
Standish
the Legion
Arehac County Court House
Bennett S. Azer
Mio
Walker
Legion District
Bennett S$. Azer
Edward J. Donoghue
Bay City
Earnest O. Andrews
West Branch
William Griffith
Blanchard
Raymond Ruble
Coleman
Kyle L. McKinnon
Clare
Herman Kaminski
August Gansser
William D. Harger
Legion
Carl H. Smith
Michigan
Lear J. Doherty
Gladwin
Prudenville
iWest
Big Rapids
West
Bay
City
Hast Tawvasl
Grayling
Forprompt and courredus service pay your bills
Utility and banking notices urge customers to settle power and water charges. Citizens State Bank appears in the notice as a channel for payments and inquiries.
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Citizens State Bank
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I. O. C. F. Lodge
Harry G. Nowlen
Noble Grand
Oliver W. Nash
Clare Lodge No
Order of Odd Fellows
Arthur J. Lamb
Alexander FE. Wylie
John L. Rodsbaughb
Leo B. Oden
Theodore Pifer
Joel William Presley, Jr
Arthur D. Johnson
Roy O. Barton
Guardian
Ernest Irwin
Fred Aiey
Walter Presley
Joel Presley
Martz Detwiler
Charles Hospador
Gladwin Lodge
Norman Densmore
Harold Brown
Coleman Lodge
Bruce Williams
Wesley Oliver
Greencastle, Indiana
Karl H. Keefer
Michigan Odd Fellows
Hastings Lodge
M. B. Church of
Alexander ©. Wylie
Charles’ Fries
Harvey Emerfeck
Oliver ‘W. Nash
Syere
Apewkers
Harry Nowlen
Baptist Church
Sheridan Pioneer
William H. Wood
Holiness
Cities
Clare CO. Lakes
Ezra Cobleigh
Clare County Fair
Manee
Lincoln
Standish Post
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