New Clare School Gains University Recognition
The University of Michigan officially recognizes New Clare High School for two years ending June 30 1924 accrediting the school under its diploma system The notice commends the community for a new school building and notes the broader benefits of accreditation including easier admission to the university and other state colleges The article outlines the diploma system’s advantages and its impact on local education and prestige
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Clare Zaphool
University
Ggerings T
Better Echoola
Asek
Cana
Arbor
J. BP. Jones
Sen Ootes
Clare
Michigan
Avon
J. B. Edmundson
United States
Henry 8. Frieze
James B. Angell
Angell
Reed
Ier
Atu
Civil War veteran Robert Malcolm dies at 82 in Veron Township
Robert Malcolm born March 27 1840 in Grant county Indiana served in Co F 34th Indiana Volunteer Infantry from 1861 for three years. He married Mary Ann Phipps in 1865 and moved to Michigan settling on a Veron township farm before moving to the city three years ago. Survived by wife seven children fifteen grandchildren four great grandchildren three brothers and an adopted son Eugene. Funeral Monday at Baptist church with Bilder McKnight officiating. burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Malcolm
West Isterrest
Robert Malcolm
Grant County
Ind
Co. F
34Th Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
Mary Ann Phipps
Pnion
Michigan
Veron Township
N. H. Long
Midland
Roy Robbine
David Harger
Wm. Long
Sylvester
David
Eugene
Baptist Church
Bilder McKnight
Marion
Cherry Grove
N. Long
Radio Installed at Currie Farm in Vernon Township
W. E. Currie of Detroit has installed a radio station on his Vernon township farm to provide homelike entertainment and prosperity. The system includes several receivers and, when tuned, can broadcast concert selections heard for miles, drawing interest from neighbors and distant listeners with long distance entertainment.
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W. E. Currie
Detroit
Times
Vernon Township
Bank Robbery Strikes Farwell Bank in Michigan
Thieves in two autos entered the Farwell State Savings Bank last Friday night using a duplicate key. They burned through vault doors with an acetylene torch, opened one lock, but left the strong box intact. About $7,200 in coins and negotiable papers were taken, including mortgages deposited for safekeeping. Investigators nationwide search for the culprits with state detectives on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Farwell State Savinge Bank
Cnlprita
Thia
Liberty Ponds
Mann Siding
Cadillac
Gladwin
Salvation Army aid nets two sisters into a united home
A Harrison judge sent Cora Shipman to a Detroit Salvation Army home and Edna to the Volunteers of America. The two sisters were separated but later reunited as a Christmas gift, with support from Mary J. Sheppard and local drives in Clare County Michigan. Donations benefit the Salvation Army drive, with late contributions totaling several hundred dollars across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Ora
Shipman
Salvation Army
Detroit
Edna
Volunteers of America
Fife
Mich
A. B. Gibbs
Clare
Michigan
Gibbs
Cora Shipman
Harrison
Clare County
Long Dong
Capt. Kelly
the Volunteers of America
Cora
Mary J. Sheppard
Grant
Parnell
Mall
Care
Clare County Savings Bank
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during our loss of a beloved loaue band and father. Gratitude for floral offerings and comrades’ respect, the American Legion, and Elder McKnight for comforting words. Mrs. Mary Malcolm and Children.
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Loaueband
American Legion
McKnight
Mary Malcolm
Smoky Kelley Sentenced For Liquor Law Violation
In Mt Pleasant Judge Hart sentenced Fred Smoky Kelley to six months to one year and John Rodabaugh similarly for liquor law violations. they were taken to Jackson on Wednesday. Alex Rivera pleaded guilty to the same offense but awaits sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Hart
Fred
Smoky’’ Kelley
John Rodabaugh
Jackson
Alex Rivera
Grandad Sutton Celebrates 95th Birthday in Grant Township
Those in our community reaching 95 are rare. Grandad Sutton of Grant township observed his ninety fifth birthday Thursday. His four daughters Mesdames Anderson Marion Ray Cobreigh Obas Peters and Wilson, along with Mrs Lorinda Ziott of this city, visited with baskets and spent the day as a surprise celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Grant Township
Mesdames Mary Anderson
Marion
Ray Cobreigh
Obas. Peters
Gso. Wilson
Lorinda Ziott
Coroners inquest Jury Deadlocked in Gebrke Case
Inquest in the Charles Gebrke case at Thurston's courtroom Friday saw a hung jury with four jurors saying death was by apoplexy and two asserting apoplexy but caused by liquor.
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Chas. Gebrke
Jnatite Thurston
Sheridan township Board of Review to meet June 12 13
The Board of Review of Sheridan township will convene at the Townhall on Monday and Tuesday June 12 and 13 to review the assessment rolls. Jay Clate serves as Supervisor.
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Board of Review of
Sheridan
Aaid Township
Memorial service postponed to June 18 at 2 PM
The memorial service for I C O Ff and Rebekah is postponed to Sunday June 18. Members are asked to meet at the hall at 2:00 PM.
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The
Rebekah
Pheasant Eggs to Be Given Away Initiative
Game Warden Pettit will receive several dozen pheasant eggs to distribute to residents who want to raise pheasants. After the birds mature they will be released to roam freely. Apply to CO. E. Pettit in Clare.
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Pettit
Sevral
Themeaelves
CO. E. Pettit
Clare
Ice Cream Social Planned by Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the L. L. hosts an ice cream social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joby Morden in Vernon township on Wednesday evening June 9th. Conveyances will be provided at 7:00 p.m. for those needing transport to the hall.
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The
L. L
Joby Morden
Vernon Township
Coleman Citizens Defeat Bond Issue Vote Result
Coleman citizens rejected a 960000 bond proposal in a local vote. The measure failed by a 158 to 108 margin, blocking proposed funding for community projects.
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Coleman Citizens
Thy. Altisens
Coleman
Mavens
Ing
Tisetr
Local Socials Record Guests From Owosso and Pleasant
Mrs. R A Leffingwell and Mrs A McKinnon hosted guests with Mrs Floyd Kirkpatrick at a gathering featuring viéla- Rives and companions from Mr Pleasant and Owosso.
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R. A. Leffingwell
A. McKinnon
Floyd Kirkpatrick
Viéla- Rives
Pleasant
Owosso
Elk killing mystery cleared up in Michigan case
Game Wardens Pettit and Briggs secured warrants for Philip Stockey after a long pursuit over an elk killing near Clare County in September 1921. Stockey confessed to possessing elk meat and implicated Kowalske, who fled to Cadillac after selling his homestead interests.
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Guizene
Savefai
Philip Stockey
Franklin
Oncommon
Pettit and
Briggs
Philip Stocksey
Justice Youngs
Harrison
Ais
State of
Michigan
Clare
Stockey
Albert Kowalske
Kowalske
Algernon. Young
Justice of the Peace
Wardena Pettit
Brigge
Thompson
King Blackledge’s
Come‘lumber
Blackledge
Cadillac
Tham
Volatead
Orall
Pelvey
Ried
A. Toole
Arya
Epferon
Sylvia Comes to Clare High School Chorus in Sylvia
The Clare High School Chorus presents the pastoral operetta Sylvia a two act musical comedy at the Congregational church on June 16 at 8 PM Cast includes Miss Marian Davy as Sylvia Mr Albert Birdeall as Sir Bertram de Lacey Miss Violet Winslow as Betty Miss Dorothy Gorr accompanist with a 76 voice chorus in farm themed costumes Admission 35 cents adults 20 cents children
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Clara
Clare High School
Sylvia
Detroit
Clare
Mias
Marian Davy
Bertram de Lacey
Albert Birdeall
Violet Winslow
Betty
William
Henry Canfield
Bylgia
Farwell and Clare to Clash in Weekday Baseball Showdown
At 3 30 p m Thursday June 15 Farwell league team meets Clare at recreation park Clare Farwell seeks revenge after May 26 win over locals The game starts promptly 3 20 p m with free grandstand and the league umpire ref on duty Citizens urged to attend to boost weekday ball in Clare Weather permitting showdown expected to be hotly contested.
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Farwell
Clare
Recreation Park
Avery
Ébow
Clare Lodges Honor City Park With Fresh Flowers
City park urns and baskets were brightened by contributions from the Knighth t Pythias Masons O. C. F and L. C. L lodges. The combined floral display, aided by the city, created a very creditable and neat park appearance.
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Clare Lodges
Knighteat Pythias Lodge
Masons
Pifer Muscott Wedding in Brevintagee
Mise Addie Fifer and Clare Musecott wed in a ceremony at Brebdentiage with William Musecott of the same locale noted as a participant. The event marks a union of local residents and was announced in brief society notes.
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Mise Addie Fifer
Clare
Wm. Musecott
Semen
Visiting in Jerusalem from a church member’s letter
A letter from Mies Maxwell, written from Jerusalem, recounts travels to holy sites including the Mosque of Omar, the rock where Isaac was to be sacrificed, Solomon’s arches, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Gate of Bethesda. She describes olive trees, the Dead Sea, and various inns and churches, with vivid notes on artifacts, inscriptions, and religious images.
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G. W. Maxwell
Maxwell
Edne Maxwell
Jerusalem
Mies Maxwell
Mary Lytte
Jerpsalem
Omer Boils
Soclomon
Abraham
Isaac
Jesus
Solomon
Crusadera
Patewsaya
Ecemeg
Gethsemane
Christ
Dead Sea
Bethlshem
Herod
Joseph
Mary
Stepa
Bia Place
Holy Sepulchre
Arimathea
Solomon’s
Mount Zion
Nazareth
Annunciation
Marriage Record From M E Parsonage Weekend Ceremony
Last Saturday a marriage occurred at the M E Parsonage with Lloyd M Eberhart of Clare and Winniferd Rapnell of Wise Towns joining in ceremony performed by Armatrone of Bie Fapion in a private rite.
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M. E
Lloyd M. Eberhart
Clare
Sale Winniferd Rapnell
Wise Towss
Wisnite 7 Armatrone
Bie Fapion
Reek
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Puneral
Currie Farm
Five County League
Pat Gisdwin
Weidman
Rosebush
Joe Facwell
Barryton
Eos
Athes
Salvation Artiy
Smoky” Kelley
Heliotrope
Cecil B. DeMille
Princess Theatre
Jay Clate
Ice Cream Social
Pifer-Muscott
Farmer
Clare Pastor
Russell Eberhart
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