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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1931

Page

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PARTIES FIELD TICKET SPLIT IN RURAL TOWNSHIPS BALLOT

Rural townships report party opposition appears on ballots with five townships listing two parties in spring races. Surrey Arthur Vernon Wise Greenwood carry separate tickets with Republican Peoples Democratic lines for supervisor clerk treasurer highway commissioner justice of the peace and board of review. Names include Finch Shear Smedley and others, with multiple constables listed across townships.

Sentinal Surrey Township Republican Louis Finch L. R. Shear Walter Smedley Elmer Schofield James Stanley Justice F. F. Littlefield John Carpenter Roy Root Henry S. G. House Nelson Weaver Peoples Minerva Richmond Alger Cline Sterling Winters Justice of Peace Wm. Foell Albert H. Miller David Clutter A. Powell Wm. Dickerson Arthur Township Ray Harrold Mary Sanders Jesse C. Newman Ernest Wallace Charles Out Aubrey Chatterton George Codling Glen Hale Wade Cradit Chas. Garver Perry Davis Fred Geiger Stephen Heller Fred Athey Bennett Carter Eugene Orvis John Loar Rudolph Knisple W. E. Myers Glen Blystone L. M. Coats Vernon Township Earle Beatty Llewellyn Bradway Andrew Willey George Ford David Setter Joseph Elioit Wm. Dain Jacopo Krupp Joseph Orth John McDonald Union John Duncan Wise Township Bruce Morrison A A. A. Moore Floyd Methner John Burns Leo Nixon Page Wilt Floyd Tubbs Greenwood Township John Burnett Chas. Burnett Floyd Chaffee Clifford Chaffee Board of Review Ed Bruce James Lane Walter

Auto Collides With Wagon Injuring Two Men

Emerson Eberhardt and Clifford Alger were bruised and cut when their auto collided with a wagon north of the cemetery Friday evening around eight. Eberhardt, driving west, dimmed lights and failed to see the wagon in time after passing another car. The wagon was owned by Mannie Sutton. both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

Emerson Eberhardt Clifford Alger Eberhart Mr. Alger Eichberhardt Mannie Sutton

Twenty Gather in Honor of James F. Tatman Birthday

About twenty friends and relatives met at J. F. Tatman and wife’s West State Street home to celebrate his seventy second birthday. Guests arrived with baskets, shared a social hour, and enjoyed a birthday dinner with a large cake bearing candles. Those from out of town included County Clerk Wm. Henderson of Harrison, Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Tatman and family of Dover, Rev. and Mrs. I. N. Bates of Ragile, and George Bates and family of the Brown.

J. F. Tatman West State Street Wm. Henderson Harrison M. R. Tatman Dover IF. N. Bates Ragile George Bates Brown

Passion Play film shown at Clare Methodist Church

Oberammergau vow to perform the Passion Play every ten years is celebrated with moving pictures now touring the country. At Clare Methodist Church on Tuesday March 31 at eight o clock a free showing will require twenty five cents for adults and fifteen cents for children to cover expenses for a moving picture machine installation.

Oberammergau Bavaria Clare Methodist Church

Professor Larzelere Speaks on The New Europe to Clare Study Club

Professor Larzelere of Central State Teachers College spoke on The New Europe at the Clare Study Club meeting held March 24 at Mrs. H A Anderson's home. He illustrated shifts in postwar boundaries and government, noting European desire to boost production and marketing, with England as the only country back to prewar money value. Tea followed. next meeting scheduled for April 14, with an all day session planned at Houghton Lake on April 28.

Clare Study Club H. A. Anderson Martha Bicknell Virginia Koch Francis Anderson Larzelere Central State Teachers’ College Pleasant North America South America England B. J. Sanford R. I. Hether M. D. Feighner Houghton Lake Hol. Waller

Dance Postponed by Mt Vernon Grange

The Mt Vernon Grange dance scheduled for Friday evening April 3 is postponed for two weeks to April 17, per committee.

Mt. Vernon

Car Burns In Escape Afterjury Freeheld Ride to Clare

Six people escaped serious injury after a Cadillac caught fire when a tire blew eight miles south of Marion. Clarence Foster and his party were en route to Clare to present a church playlet The Color Line. Foster sustained a likely cracked rib but all others were bruised but uninjured. the play continued as scheduled.

Cadillac Clare Clarence Foster Albert Ricker Cayhill Jack Pennycook Frances Foster Betty Law Marion Foster Dawe

Clare Post Office Moves to New Location

The Mater Block on east 4th street has been leased by the Government and the Post Office will relocate there in about six weeks. The move follows a growing mail service need and avoids Government building plans near the business center.

East 4Th Street

Cadillac Young Folks Stage Thoughtful One Act Play

Cadillac Congregational Sunday club presented a one act play at Clare Congregational church to an appreciative audience. The cast included Henry Lawson Jack Pennycook Fu Chun Cahill Pennycook Barbara McKean Stanley Preston Wanda Williams Miss King with Rev. Percy V Dawe directing. The program featured a dramatic reading from Job with Prologue Satan and Epilogue and two musical solos by Miss Maxine Jones and Miss Edith Louch.

Clare Congregational Church Cadillac Congregational Sunday Evening Club East Sentinel Henry Lawson Western College Jack Pennycook Fu Chun Cahill Job Satan Maxine Jones Edith Louch

Mrs. Mathilda Krienke Buried in Clare After Stroke

The remains of Mrs. Mathilda Krienke were brought to Clare last week Wednesday. Funeral services were held Friday at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. Q O Binhammer of St Johns Lutheran Church officiating. Interment followed at Cherry Grove. She was mother to Paul Krienke of Wise Township and died aged seventy one after a stroke at the State Hospital in Traverse City.

Mathilda Krienke Clare Thurston QO. Binhammer St. Johns

Clare County Public Health Unit Outline in Lansing Conference

The Sentinel summarizes a State Board of Health conference in Lansing outlining a proposed Clare County Public Health Unit. Four areas are covered General Educational Public Health Nursing and Clerical work plus a full-time dentist for three counties. The unit emphasizes prevention sanitation diagnosis maternal and child health and coordination with local physicians.

Sentinel Lansing State Board of Health Clare County

Shrine W S of J Special Meeting at Alma Temple

A special meeting of St Alma Shrine W S of J is held Tuesday evening March 31 at Masonic Temple Alma for installation of officers. Members, families and friends invited to attend. Refreshments served at close of meeting.

St. Alma Shrine W. S. of J Masonica Temple Alma

Warning to Prowler at My House

A local notice warns a person who has been prowling around the writer’s residence to stop immediately or face consequences. The author asserts intent to seek legal advice and take action if the behavior continues.

Circuit Court Convened at Harrison This Week

The Clare County Circuit Court met this week before Judge Hart. Cases include the People vs Z R Peterson for gross indecency with probation continued, several civil matters continued or settled, foreclosure and injunction actions, and various assumpsit and partition proceedings.

Circuit Court Wm. Boner Hilsworth Miller Bessie Miller Carl Miller Assumpsit Wilhelm Giers B. W. Giers Ernest W.giers Maude L. Giers Hart Elmer C. Martin Elizabeth Martin Elizabeth Doyle Alice Konzer George McKeever Catherine McKeever Clare County Savings Bank Wm. Henderson George Marble and Marble-Cone Oil Co John Quinn Pere Marquette R. R. Co HE. Fair Albert BE. Miller Mary J. David Chas R. David Edith David Bill

Ford Commercial Caravan to Visit Clare This Week

The Ford Motor Co announces a five week state tour with a Caravan of twenty units arriving in Clare on Friday April 3 at 1 30 p m for a 30 minute stay. The display showcases various wheelbases and body types to help buyers compare options not usually seen.

Ford Motor Co Detroit I Clare Highland Park Keefe

The Ideal Theatre Schedule and Reductions

Thursday to Friday shows include Part Time Wife with Edmund Lowe and The Cat Creeps starring Neil Hamilton. Sunday to Monday screens Mariel Dressler and Polly Moran in another Laugh Riot. The Big Trail praised for courage and empire building. special pricing through April reduces admission for school children over 12 to 16 cents.

Edmund Lowe Neil Hamilton Mariel Dressler Polly Moran Sun Mon West Joan Crawford

Sentinel Want Ad Invitation to Sell or Buy

A brief notice urges readers to use Sentinel classified space to list items for sale or seek wanted goods or services. It highlights advertising options for those aiming to buy or move merchandise.

Sentinel

Former Farwell Ladies Reunite After 33 Years in Lowell

At a South Lowell Aid Society gathering hosted by Mrs Reuben Lee, Mrs Peter Fineis and Mrs B S White reconnected with Rev and Mrs C A Lohnes. Their meeting revived memories of Farwell school days as Hilda McCormick and Daisy Armstrong, former chums, reunited after 33 years. Now neighbors, they plan more visits.

South Lowell

Clare-Isabella Boy Scouts to Meet March 27

The Clare-Isabella District Boy Scout Rally and Court of Honor will be at Clare high school auditorium on Friday March 27. Troops from Mt. Pleasant Weidman and Clare attend with the Clare Boy Scout Community Committee as Court of Honor. An important summer camp announcement will be made. Hvan P. Price from Saginaw will supervise the program with local leaders.

Clare-Isabella Clare High School Mt. Pleasant Weidmen Clare Clare Boy Scout Community Committee Hvan P. Price Saginaw Pleasant Weidman

Clare businessmen purchase young elk for Clare County

A group of Clare businessmen completed a deal with HE. R. Zemmer to purchase a young elk kept by Spikehorn at Zemmer’s reservation eleven miles north of Clare. The animal will remain in Zemmer’s park while Clare supervisors plan to move it to the county park. Tourists have been visiting the site, with cars from Alma and Mt. Pleasant making special trips.

Asline Mr. Myers Alma Mt. Pleasant

PIANO TUNING BY EDGAR PETERSON AT CLARE SPRING

Prof. Edgar Peterson, expert piano tuner, located in Clare for the spring season. His high class service is endorsed by leading musicians and orders may be left at the Post Office.

Edgar Peterson Clare

Thompson explains mayoral bid amid fiscal restraint

Ex mayor Lewis H. Thompson seeks the city’s vote for the April election. He cites six prior terms, pledges low expenditures, and promises to address the canning factory project while opposing a local stock subscription. He notes past heavy tax burdens and aims to leave finances better or at least as good as found.

Fraving Nho U. S. 27 U. S. 10 Lewis H. Thompson

Aged War Veteran Laid to Rest in Vassar Cemetery

Henry W. Wright born June 9 1848 in New York enlisted at seventeen in Company D 50th New York Engineers. He married Lina McKay in 1875 and had seven children. He died March 17 1931 at his daughter’s home aged 87 9 8 with widow, four children, a brother fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren remaining. Funeral at Friz Parlors led by Rev W W Hurd and burial in Vassar.

Henry W. Wright New York New-York Engineers Colina McKay George Dover Center Chag Vosberg Maron Nhrses Friz W. W. Hurd Vassar

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James F. Tatman Clare County Public Health Unit FORD THE Ideal Theatre Farwell Lowell Ater Clare-Isabella Boy Scouts Clare H. S. Auditorium Spikehorn Reservation City Thompson Henry Wright
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