Memorial Day Observance Leads Parade To Cemetery
Crowds gathered as weather cleared for a Decoration Day program at the cemetery. The Farwell band headed a parade from City Hall with American Legion riders, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and school groups, followed by a keynote address by Thos E Johnson on sacrifice, service, and American citizenship through education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Oty Hall
American Legion
Davis
America
Thos. E. Johnson
J. P. Jones
Johnson
Johneon
Henderson
University
Clare Beats Harrison In League Tilt Tuesday
Clare defeated Harrison 6 to 8 in a high scoring league game. Brown pitched well for Harrison but poor support let Clare pull away after six innings. Terwilliger fared strong on the mound for Clare, while Brown and teammates defended the late innings. Glen Gorr injured his leg while scoring in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Clare
Terwiliger
Beb
Bicknell Elected President Of Local Association
Jas 8 Bicknell was elected president for the coming year after nomination by Mr Fatman. N L Tibbie was secretary with George Collins as treasurer. Mr Fatman retires after nearly 20 years as president, leaving a record of strong leadership and a popular annual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatman
Jas
Bicknell
N.L
Tibbie
George Collins Treasure
Doings in May Term of Court
The Circuit Court for Clare County convened at Harrison with sixteen cases on the calendar. Many defendants pled guilty and were sentenced. several cases involved statutory burglary and liquor law violations with terms ranging from months to years. Divorces and citizenship admissions were noted along with a verdict for damages in a civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
People
James
Maddix
William Clemence Larceny
Spnin
Andrew Oakley
Lewis Fairman
Floyd Graham
Joseph Graham
Aseaumpalt
William ©. Robinson
Clarence Boom
Ropievin
Oaeos
Fred N. Clark
Corrine M. Clark
Stark Brothers Nurserice and Orchards Co. Assumpsit
Scate Bank of Beaverton
Ocareen Harvey
D. Harvey
Agnes M.middleton
Jay R. Middleton
Eltha Louise Colosky
Dolph LeVerne Colosky
Josenna Mack
Andrew Mack
Nellie Long
Willis Long
Jim Kremar
Redding Township
John Shea
Hamilton Township
Emil Fimberger
Greenwood Township
Alma Alden Oliver Dies in Toledo After Long Illness
Alma Alden Oliver, born near Cadillac Michigan January 15 1876, died May 11 1922 at her Toledo Ohio home after long illness. She married Harris M Oliver at Mt Pleasant November 1804. Survived by husband Leonal and Oliver Alden father and brother. mother deceased. Funeral May 15 with interment in Toledo cemetery attended by Mrs F Hinkle and Adam Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Alden
Cadillac
Michigan
Toledo
Ohio
Harris M. Oliver
Mt. Pleasant
Totbia Anion
Leonal
Leonal Alden
Oliver Alden
Millersburg
Hinkleville
Oledo
Mia. F. Hinkle
Adam Oliver
Two High School Team Faces Tough Odds in Season Open
A crippled two strong players leave the local high school nine for city league membership but the team shows fighting spirit. Pleasant ten loses 9-5 to the opponents in a Friday scrimmage as new players fill the gaps and face Clare, Alma, Mt. Pleasant, and Ithaca in upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoriea
Alma
Mt. Plesei
Clare
Wand
Ithaca
Reading Files for Presenting Attorney Candidacy
A county candidate announces at the request of electors his decision to seek the office of Presenting Attorney on the Republican ticket in the September primaries. He thanks citizens for past courtesies and pledges to serve if nominated and elected.
Vernon Township Board of Review Notice
The Board of Review for Vernon township will be in section at the location specified in the notice. Residents with assessment questions or appeals should attend as directed and bring necessary documents for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Vernon Township
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at the Princess Theatre
Rex Ingrém presents The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at the Princess Theatre on June 6 and 7 with matinee and evening shows. The $1,000,000 photodrama features 50 principals and 2,500 extras built around a recreated French village and chateau. It follows Vicente Blasco Ibanez epic with faithful World War I backdrop and mass audience appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ingrém
Princess Theatre
Metro
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Los Angeles
Vicente Blasco Ibanez
Ibanez
Junior Play Delayed As Senior Events Take Stage
The junior play scheduled for next Wednesday is postponed due to upcoming senior events including a big operetta week and a banquet. The cast of eight will become seniors next year, and the school plans to rent elaborate costumes for the high school operetta directed by Miss Helen N. Knox with about eighty in the cast and chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Maxwell
Marian Davy
Kenneth Geeck
Kis Hutchinson
Rosell Wadington
Irva Tennswood
Eine
Helen N. Knox
Detroit
Paine
Jane
Senior Pisy 'Race for a Million' delights Congregational audience
The Senior Pisy at Congregations Church entertained last evening with a well staged and fully costumed performance. Henry Canfield as Uncle Dudley carried the show with a masterful turn, while Rose Thompson’s Colonel Blake drew hearty laughter. The cast also featured Dorothy Gorr, Violet Winslow, Willard Bicknell, Paul Bradley, Little Marine Laughlin, Clare Oliver, Percy Brough, Ralph Duncan, Miss Grover, Miss Oagy and Miss Green. The play was praised as one of the best ever seen and repeated Thursday night with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Canfield
Ancle Dudley
Colonel Blake
Rose Thompson
Thompson
Clementina Dudley
Horothy Gorr
Dudley
Violet Winslow
Marjorie
Willord Bicknell
Don Starbaird
Willard Bicknell
Bicknell
Don
Acta
Paul Bradley
Little Marine Laughlin
Clare Oliver
Percy Brough
Ralph Duncan
Miss Grover
Miss Oagy
Miss Green
Oleave
Memorial and Decoration Day Rites Praise Veterans Service
The local Vets thank participants in Memorial and Decoration Day rites and praise the Farwell band for music on short notice. Citizens are urged to honor fallen soldiers and salute Old Glory, with a call to pause and raise hats in tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
American Legion
Thia
Birthday Celebration for Prof Peterson on East Sixth Street
A social gathering honored Professor E S Peterson at his East Sixth Street home on Tuesday evening May 20. Friends from Colemen and nearby areas visited, delivered birthday gifts, and enjoyed a supper prepared by Mrs Peterson. The party featured music and cake, with ice cream served later, and well wishes for many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Peterson
East Sixth Street
Mroe. Peterson
Ross
Coleman
Canadian born Malissa Lensing dies after illness near Clare
Malissa Jane Lensing of Canadian descent born May 1 1859 in Bridgewater Hastings County Ontario came to Michigan in 1882. She married John W Presley in 1885 and they lived on a farm near Clare until his death about 11 years ago. She died May 22 after nose bleeds. funeral held May 26 at the M E church with Rev E W Davis. She leaves sons Orin and John Jr of Clare, daughter Addie at home, and daughter Bep sie Guinand of Des Moines, Iowa, plus three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malissa Jane Lensing
Bridgewater
Hastings County
Orteria
Michigan
John W. Presley
Clare
John Presley, Jr
Orin Sod John, Jr
Lessie
Addie
Presley
Methodist
Orin
John
Bepsie Guinand
Des Moines
Iowa
W. K
Jesse Jr
James D. Lansing
Lodge Resolves Sympathy for Presley Family
The lodge expresses heartfelt sympathy to the Presley family following a death. A memorial drape is ordered for thirty days and copies of the resolution are to be sent to the bereaved family and recorded in official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa ‘Presley
Midat
Olere & Nel
Raid Seizes Moonshine Operation In Vernon Township
Sheriff Hoag and Sheriff Landon with two deputies raided a Wilson Ranch moonshine setup in Vernon township. They found Alex Rivers and his wife in bed and Fred Kelly alias Smoky Kelly making whiskey, with about ten gallons seized and 300 gallons of mash confiscated. The group then took prisoners to Mt. Pleasant Jail and continued to Tonia with the seized men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoag
Sherif Landon
Teabella Sanaty
Vernon Township
Farwell
Estort
Bouis
Mt. Pleasant
Landon
Clare
Reid
Wilson Rench
Ferwall
Alex Rivers
Kelly
Rivers
Tonia
Local Notes On Visits Travel and Church Arrangements
Locals report Mrs. John Wormer of Lansing returning from a five day visit with her mother Mrs. Jane Goodenow. Alfred Marxzhauser and wife drove up from Saginaw for a visit. Mr. Marxzhauser returns to News-Quarter duties. Perry Geeck visits Owosso and Flushing with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Wm Jacobs. Mrs. Jeasia Boynton of Flint and Thom as Kidd of Saginaw visit Mrs. Frank Gorr in Vernon township. Christina Zimmerman returns from nursing duties in Ann Arbor to Sheridan township for vacation with her parents. Edna Robinson returns to Central Normal at Mt. Pleasant after visiting her parents in Vernon township. Jay Green and friends fish at Houghton Lakes landing a pickerel weighing 14 3/4 pounds with a saw of certain length. Mascule lodge of Midland with Mr. Latyrine leave for the city for rehearsals. A leave of absence is granted to Rev. q. P. Badgley by Congregational trustees. Badgley leaves for Allegan county farm. No preaching services are planned at the church for the remainder of the pastorate year and Sunday school is noted as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wormer
Lansing
Jane Goodenow
Alfred Marxzhauser
Seginaw
Tle
Perry Geeck
Owoneso
Flushing
Wm. Jacobs
Jeasia Boynton
Flint
Thos. Kidd
Saginaw
Frank Gorr
Vernon Township
Christina Zimmerman
Ann Arbor
Sheridan Township
Edne- Robinson
Central Normal
Mt. Pleasant
James Wilson
Jay Green
Ithaca
Houghton Lakes
Mascule Lodge
Midland
Mr. Latyrine
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Arge
Recreation Park
Garrison
AB Runelte
Hart
Alma Alden Oliver
TWO High School
St. Louis
C. A. Reading
Gledwin
Clare _a
Weidman Rosebush Harrison Farwell
Barryton
Four Horsemen” Smashes Records
Sylvia
Prof
E. S. Peterson
Melissa Presley
Hobson Arbor A. S.O. G
Wilson Ranch
Sheriff Hoag
Isabella
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