Family perishes in early morning farmhouse fire
The Long family of six and another related couple are reported dead after a blaze at the Beaverton Road farm near Clare Gladwin county. Sheriff Cowell says an overheated stove or faulty chimney likely started the fire after Mr Long retired. The victims were found on the second floor and buried in Gladwin cemetery after funeral services at Stone Church.
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Central Michigan
George Long
Clare- Gladwin County
Beaverton Road
Mr. Long
Evelyn
Elenora Mae
Barbara Jean
Ruth Ellen
Ida Belle
Phil Abbott
Florence Collins
Gladwin
Abbott
Long
Nunns
Ray Cowell
Floyd Hall
Gladwin County
Cowell
Longs
Joe Long
Civilian Defense Office Opens for Registration in Clare County
The Clare County Council of Defense office in the Jackson Market building is open weekdays 2:00 to 5:00 PM for Civilian Defense enrollment. The list covers divisions such as Air Raid Wardens, Nurses Corps, Auxiliary Police, Bomb Squad, Wreckage Clearance, Road Repair, and Community Welfare Programs. Applicants should make four to five work preferences on enrollment cards. Tubes tested free at Harris and Hirt radio service with phone garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Council of Defense
Jackson Market
Civilian Protection
Air Raid Wardens
Nurses Corps Medical Corp
Fire Watcher
Drivers Corps
Staff Corps
Auxiliary Police
Army
Saturday Record Day in Clare County License Office
County license offices set a record with 557 sets of plates sold in Clare county. Rob ert Kleiner donated 28 pounds of old plates from 1917 to 1941, while 459 plate sets plus 15 transfers were handled at the local office and 98 sets sold at the Harrison branch.
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Clare County Aaa
Robert Kleiner
Department of State
Bob
Oige Derby
Harrison
Clare County
Clare Rod and Gun Club Annual Meet Thursday
The annual meeting and election of officers will be held at 8 00 PM Thursday March 12 at Hamptons Garage Plans for the annual banquet in Clare city hall auditorium Wednesday April 22 and other matters will come before the meeting All members and others interested in wildlife and sports urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Hampton’s
Clare City Hall
Help on Income Tax Report for Farmers at Clare City Hall
Farmers may get tax filing help at Clare City Hall on Tuesday March 10 from 9 00 am to 1 00 pm and 1 00 pm to 5 00 pm. County Agent P D Gibson will assist. obtain Form 1040P for expenses and receipts. Form 1040R/F can be acquired at the County Agent's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
P. DB. Gibson
Clare County Red Cross Meeting set for March 9
Clare County Red Cross Chapter calls all unit chairmen to attend the monthly meeting at Harrison High School on Monday March 9 at 8 00 p m An official from each unit is requested and if the chairperson cannot attend a representative should be sent Mrs Gerald E Lamb chairman Clare County A R C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Red Cross Chapter
Harrison
Gerald E. Lamb
Clare County A. R, C
Red Cross to Hold Institutes for Home Hygiene Nurses
The American Red Cross with Michigan Health and the Kellogg Foundation plans two one week institutes in March for graduate nurses teaching Red Cross Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick. Workshops will run at a Kellogg camp near Battle Creek with free meals and lodging and transportation only as the cost. Nurses will be invited to attend from Sunday afternoon to the following Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Michigan Department of Health
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Red Cross
Kellogg
Battle Creek
FBI To Hold Bay City Police Conference March 9 1942
John Bugas announces a regular Quarterly Conference of Police Officials in Bay City Michigan. FBI training in Civilian Defense runs March 9–14 1942 as part of national defense mobilization. Conference begins March 10 1942 in the County Court House basement with FBI instructors.
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John §. Bugas
Detroit
Federal Bureau of Investigation
County Court House
Center
Madison Streets
Bay City
Michigan
WPA Symphony Delivers Inspiring Clare Concert
The Michigan WPA Symphony Orchestra under Major Ramon Hernandez performed at the local high school to a responsive crowd despite Lent season conflicts. Highlights included Haydn, Strauss, Brahms, Dvorak, Kern, Sibelius, Berlin, Sousa and more with Holbrook directing. defense bond sales at intermission totaled 225 dollars.
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Michigan Wpa
Clare
Ramon, Hernandez
Lancaster
Texas
Mexico
United States
Mozart
Haydn
Vienna Woods
Strauss
Brahms
Dvorak
Jerome Kern
Sibelius
America
Berlin
Enscore
John Phillip Sousa
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare County
Boy Scouts Hold Board of Review and Mobilization Plans
A Clare Troop 125 board of review in a school gym awarded Tenderfoot Second Class and First Class badges. The troop with local officials planned a Saturday mobilization for civil defense drills, staging first aid, signaling, and traffic control after a mock blast injures a patient.
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Clare
Clare-Isabella
Max Clark
John Rodabaugh
John H. Hall
Morrel Clute
Willard Ireland
Wilbur Ireland
Dale White
Bud Rodabaugh
Jack Woodruff
Jim Bicknell
Herbert Smith
Dannie Osborn
Tony Burdo
Jack Rodabaugh
Visitors Barred From Fire Towers In Wartime Plan
Michigan conservation officials say roadside signs directing to fire towers will be removed this summer due to federal wartime radio restrictions. Visitors are no longer allowed to climb the towers and the signs are stored. New fire fighting tool caches will appear as tarpaper covered shelters for shovels and axes in strategic spots as part of the 1942 forest fire plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Conservation Department
North Woods
Lang and Son Plan Farwell Pickle Station
C Lang and Son pickling firm from Baltimore and Freemont Michigan arrange a Farwell cucumber raising program. They plan to contract at least 100 acres and open a receiving station this season with cash on delivery prices. Farmers may sign at Powell Barber Shop or via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Heller
Freemont
Michigan
C. C. Lang & Son
Baltimore
Maryland
Ed. Block
Mt. Pleasant
Farwell
Brock
Powell Barber Shop
St Patrick's Dinner and Nursing Association Event
St Patrick's Dinner planned for Sunday March 15 at St Cecelia's Church. Menu details and next week event notes. County Nurses Association to test with Mrs Jos Sproat at 8:00. Songs and melodies listed for Tuesday evening March 20 at the eatery.
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St. Cecelia's Church
Claré ‘County Nurses
Jos’ Sproat
Gye Eyed Cet
Michigan Bell Net Operating Income Drops
Michigan Bell Telephone reports 1941 net operating income down four percent despite record revenues from high demand. President George M. Welch notes tax credit for long distance refunds inflated earnings. without it, income would be substantially lower. Revenues rose 18 percent to 54.159 million while expenses and taxes climbed.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company Today
George M. Welch
Endless Chain Letters Violate Postal Statutes
The Postal Bulletin notes that endless chain scheme letters remain sent as defense savings stamps. The Post Office warns such mail is a violation of postal fraud and lottery laws and may trigger fraud orders restricting mail delivery and money orders to named participants.
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Post Office Department
Income Tax Returns Filed by Pearl Johnson
Pearl Johnson files income tax forms for the year with Brewer and Thompson Store in Clate Michigan. Tax officials listed the filing as completed and ready for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Johnson
Brewer & Thompson Store
Clate, Michigan
Clare Native Robert Pettit Dies in Philippine Action
Robert Lee Pettit, Clare native and Navy radio operator, died in action in the Philippines. He was born November 17, 1906, son of Walter and Alta Pettit, and lived in Clare until joining the Navy fifteen years ago. His wife Esther Pettit of Honolulu, Hawaii, had learned of his death after initially being told he was missing. Pettit had flown to the Philippines three years ago aboard a bomber squadron and was stationed at Cavite, Luzon, twelve miles from Manila. He planned a 30 day home visit this month before returning for a five year stint to total twenty years of service. The community honors Clare’s first war hero and extends sympathy to his wife and father.
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Robert Pettit
Walter Pettit
Clare
Robert Lee Pettit
Walter
Alta Pettit
United States Navy
Clare High School
Uncle Sam
Robert
Esther Pettit
Honolulu
Territory of Hawaii
Washington
Cavite
Luzon
Manila
Cavite Orom
Hawaii
Victory Speakers Plan March Activities At School
The March meeting of the Victory Speakers convened in Clare County High School library with Donald Be Holbrook and Emil Pfister guiding a session. Members selected speech topics and scheduled a Victory Rally for March 13 at the school, plus related talks on Red Cross and health activities. A special meeting is set for March 16 at Clare city hall, with regular monthly meetings to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Donald BE. Holbrook
Clare County Speakers Bureau
Emil Pfister
John H. H. Hall
Pfister
Imogene Hickey
Red Cross
Ina Mary Young
Clare City Hall
City Hall
Easter Seal Sale Campaign Aims for crippled child aid
General chairman Mrs. Frank Hoel Steller announced this week the ninth annual Master Seal Sale Campaign for crippled children would run in this community from March 10 to April 6. Details will be announced later by publicity chairman Merle Samborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoelsteller
Myre
Merle Samborn
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sRepair
Clare County A.A.A
Robert C. Kleiner
Wo Red Cross
Civilian Defense Administration
Office of Civilian Defense
F. H. LaGuardia
FBI
Ita
Edgar Hoover
Paga
WPA Symphony
BOY Scouts
Mette
Clare Hardware & Furniture
Robert Sue Pettit
C. Lang & Son
ST. Patricks
Michigan Bell
Philippines
AAA
Frost Town Hall
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