Coroners Jury verdict in Shorten case near Clare
An Inquest led by Coroner A N Friz returned a verdict that Fred J Shorten and Barbara Shorten died April 15 when a railroad car struck their moving auto at the US 10 and Ann Arbor railroad crossing. The jury urged an adequate warning signal at the intersection in western Clare. Attending were relatives of the Blakely and Shorten families and railroad attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Friz
Fred J
Barbara Shorten
Friz
Donald H. Holbrook
Helen Maloney
Eddie Anderson
George Raymond
F. Berryhill
Joshua Helms
Owosso
Charles Dibble
Hila Dibble
Alma
Wm. Dunlop
Glare
Hugh McCormick
Clio
Mr. Dibble
Seth Q. Pulver
Ann Arbor
Walter L. Blomeyer
Clifford Bishop
Jack Lande
Flint
Shortens and Blakelys
Fred J. Shorten
Clare
Earl Blakely
Clarence Blakely
Austin, Mitchell
Shorten
Smallpox Vaccination Drive Aims to Halt County Epidemic
A new smallpox case near Lake follows four linked cases. seven Clare County adults have contracted the disease this year. Dr. Thiehoff and Dr. Gudakunst urge mass vaccination with county clinics planned in Lake May 4, Lake George, Windover, Temple, and Hardwood May 8. Adults urged to vaccinate. vaccines protect 5 to 7 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
BH. V. Thiehoff
Arthur Township
Lower Peninsula
Gudakunst
Michigan
Clare County
Thiehoff
Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Temple
Lake George
Windover
Hardwood
Miss Francis Gillespie Named Clare County Nurse
Miss Frances Gillespie R N from the State Department of Health arrived in Clare on May 3 to assume duties as Clare County Nurse for Health District No 7. She is a Wayne University Public Health Nursing graduate with three years of prior Michigan public health experience and will serve until a permanent nurse is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Gillespie
R. N
Clare
Clare County
Miss Gillespie
Wayne University
Detroit
Public Health
Michigan Department of Health
State Health Department
World telephone growth accelerates as 1937 adds 2.15 million sets
By the start of 1938 the world counted 39,245,069 telephones, up from 37,098,084 in 1937. The United States held about half of all telephones with 19,463,401, while New Zealand followed at 11.97 per 100 population. Denmark and Sweden also show strong per capita growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone and Telegraph Statistics of
United States
New Zealand
Europe
Denmark
Sweden
Home Economics Achievement Day Featured at Clare School
Clare County holds its annual Home Economics Achievement Day this Friday May 5 at Clare School. Main speaker Mrs Janice Zettal a former China and Philippines resident discusses Craftsmanship and Costumes of the Philippines and China while a concert and student fashion shows precede the event. A public exhibit lunch and business meeting follow in the gym and auditorium with local officials leading and reports from extension specialist Marjorie Hastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare School
Janice Zettal
China
Philippines
Zettal
Doris Empey
Clare
Harrison and
Farwell
John Burnett
Marjorie Hastman
Wesley Gerow
Ira Miller
Louise Shafer
Toscher
Elm Grove
Greenwood
Hast Greenwood
Frost
Lake
Mann Siding
So. Sheridan
Mother Daughter Banquet Plans at M E Church
The first Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet will be held at the Methodist church parlors on Thursday evening May 1, with serving starting at 6 30 p m. Sponsored by the church school and Ladies Auxiliary, guest speaker Mrs Wayland Jones wife of the Big Rapids district superintendent. Menu includes fruit cup ham loaf creamed potatoes horseradish rolls jellies pickles salad buttered peas coffee orange sherbet cakes admission is 1 00 for two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Church School and Ladies Auxiliary
Wayland Jones
Big Rapids
Bessie Rogers
Clara Sternaman
Doris Empey
America
Norma Fisher
Fannie Shultz
Averyll Clute
Elizabeth Mater
Ethel Marshall
Clare Merchants Open Baseball Season at Home
Clare Merchants schedule opening game next Sunday May 7 at the high school athletic field against Shepherd. Admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for high school students. under HS age free. First home game of the season, 2 30 p m, and only home game until June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Merchants
Shepherd
Kiwanis Breakfast Well Attended at Doherty
The Kiwanis breakfast at Hotel Doherty drew 100 percent attendance on Wednesday at 7:00 am. President Willard Bicknell opened the event and introduced Coach Leo Brown who extolled sports as a national and local benefit. Brown spoke on baseball and quoted poets including Casey at Bat as a lesson in graceful defeat. Rev Albert Dawe and his committee led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Willard Bicknell
Leo Brown
Brown
Casey
Albert Dawe
Dominittée
Clare Declares Spring Clean-up Days Led by City
Next Monday and Tuesday in Clare are spring clean-up days. City trucks will collect rubbish except ashes from curbs in receptacles. Mayor John W. Dunlop urges all residents to cooperate to make Clare the cleanest little city in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Record crowd at Clare High School banquet May 3
The Clare High School all school banquet drew an estimated 800 attendees, with food for 600 leaving some unable to be served. An amateur program followed the banquet, a school bus fund drive chaired by Coach Leo Brown, and prizes awarded for entertainment acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Beaverton High School
Leo Brown
Jas, MacConnell
Beaverton School
al, Perry
Paul Manee
Esther Tobler
Walter Kleiner
Wallace Krell
F. FP
Betty Walker
Donald Woolston
Martin Kennedy
Coach Brown
Floyd Callihan
Major Bowes
Sidney Court
David Greenfield
David
Patty Hall
Jacqueline Frey
Henry Denton
Peter Mercer
Betty Lu Severson
City Police Warn on Violations of Traffic Lights
Chief of Police Wm. B. Dunlop warns motorists that anyone found running the lights will be prosecuted after numerous complaints about traffic light rule violations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Dunlop
Merchants Softball Team Sets May Practice
The Clare Merchants softball team will practice on the High School diamond next Tuesday evening May 9 at 6 30. All interested in trying for the team are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Merchants
Revival Meeting at Loomis Gospel Mission Opens in May
A revival began at Loomis Gospel Mission on May 1 with services nightly at 8 00 and Sunday at 7 30. Evangelist Rev Edward Pfund from Lima Ohio preaches a gospel that saves and keeps all who come to Christ led by Pastor Rev J Wesley Teale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis Gospel Mission
Edward Pfund
Lima
Ohio
Anaré
Amectinga
Paator
J. Wesley Teale
City Officers Appointed for Year by Mayor Dunlop
Mayor John W. Dunlop named city officials and committees for the year and the Common Council approved them. Appointees include City Attorney Donald Holbrook Health Officer Dr. James A. Reeder Waterworks Engineer and Street Commissioner W H Erter City Engineer John White Night Police John D Hanley Chief of Police Wm B Dunlop. Committee members span Ways and Means Tax and Apportionments Streets and Water Fire and Park Bills and Accounts Bonds and Ordinances Building Committee. Most have prior service in city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Dunlop
Common Council
Donald Holbrook
James A. Reeder
W. H. Erter
John White
John D. Hanley
Wm. B. Dunlop
Arthur Damoth
Albert Haley
Arthur Parrish
Cunningham
Mair
Feighner
Tibbils
Parrish
Archambault
Clare
Government Sells Record Savings Bonds Totals
Secretary Morgenthau announced 1939 year end sales of United States Savings Bonds totaling 707 291 650 dollars with about 1 564 608 investors. Maturity value outstanding on March 31 1939 was about 2 206 008 900 dollars. 1938 purchases averaged 2 334 300 daily. Calumet Michigan leads second class post offices with 219 918 75. Approximately 22 000 post offices sell bonds nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Calumet
Michigan
Clare
United States Savings
Orvis Bride Wed To Wellington Badgley
Elnora Marie Orvis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Orvis of Arthur township, married Wellington Badgley, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Badgley of Sheridan township, Sunday afternoon at the Eagle parsonage. The ceremony was before Rev M R Honderich with Miss Hulen Athey and Richard Wood attending. The couple will live with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Parsonage
Elnora Marie
Eugene Orvis
Arthur Township
Wellington
Lee Badgley
Sheridan Township
M. R. Honderich
Hulen Athey
Richard Wood
Butchers Wanted at Young and Feighner Market
Classified notice seeks a butcher position for the Young and Feighner Meat Market. Specifies duties and hours. no contact details readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatile
Young & Feighner Meat Market
Ground broken Monday for second all weather comfort home
Paul Nags, local contractor, broke ground Monday for the Clare Elevator Co. on the second of four modern All-Weather Comfort Homes. The house on east Fourth street for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Aberhart features Rock wool insulation, fire resistant exterior surface, mineral surfaced asphalt shingles, and asbestos clapboard siding with stone durability and wood appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nags
Clare Elevator Co
East Fourth Street
Martin, Aberhart
Wheaton Avenue
Albion College Band Concert Delights Clare Audience
The Albion College Band gave a standout concert in the Clare High School auditorium with classics and modern swing. Director Conway Peters led an engaging program and a clever band to orchestra transition, closing with the Albion Loyalty song. Free admission was possible thanks to local donors and meal providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion College
Clare
Conway Peters
Albion
W. H. Bicknell
A. J. Doherty
A. B. Mulder
K. Barnes
Clare Teachers Club
Dunlop
Dewey Paxton
Roy Joslin
C. A. Richard
Theodore Bowler
Earl Sternaman
A. EH. Wylie
Homer Stanley
Paul Mance
James Gillespie
Hart Foss
D. Kennedy
Chas. David
Gordon Rogers
Dr. McKnight
J. A. Rogers
John Empey
Parcell
Lyle Chapman
Eugene Wyman
R. W. Ryan
Conrad Walker
Paul Lowrey
Harry Cleveland
Richard Greenfield
Stanley Masten
Clare Chapter Represented at F F A Meeting
Twenty two members of the Clare B F A chapter attend the twentieth annual Future Farmers Week at Michigan State College. Delegates Raymond Marshall and Russell Aberhart lead the group, with other members listed. Judge teams enter livestock dairy products grain and potato contests under Smith Hughes teacher Jay Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare B.F. A
Future Farmers Week
Michigan State College
Raymond Marshall
Russell Aberhart
Future Farmers Convention
Rural Schools Music Festival Tuesday Evening
The second annual Rural Schools Music Festival will be held Tuesday evening at 8 15 oclock in the Harrison high school gymnasium. Miss Helen Hether directs with Miss Mabel Olive Miles as conductor and Mrs Doris Hmpey as accompanist. About five hundred pupils, after two years of music appreciation study, will receive certificates. notebooks are on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Clare County
Harrison High School
Helen Hether
Mabel Olive Miles
Music Extension Department
Michigan State College
Doris Hmpey
Hether
Michigan
Miss Miles
Sec
Sons of American Legion Start 1939 Dues Drive
Walter H. Larman Squadron 128 begins its 1939 dues campaign with first year dues set at 1.50 including cap and pin while renewals and transfers pay 0.50. Fifteen cents stays locally for The Legion Heir, and the squadron plans another Detroit office card batch after sending eleven members’ dues last weekend. The Clare Squadron assists with a transfer from Blanchard and hopes for new members as the group prepares for earlier collections next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
Sons of the American Legion
Detroit
Legion
Blanchard
American Legion
Clare Squadron
Conrad
Walker
Chicken Dinner Fundraiser at St Cecilia’s Church
St Cecilia’s Church hosts a chicken dinner on Sunday May 7 serving from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Tickets offered at 500 per platten in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Cecilia’s Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis Gillespie
State Dept. OF Health
M.E Church
Big * Rapids
SUN
Kiwanis
Merchants
Clare Post Office
Elnora Marie Orvis
Bride OF
Badgley
Bert Oe
Allweather Comfort
Albion College Band
W. Kleiner
E. Schafley
W. Krell
J. Murphy
Neal Joslin
L. Haring
R. Haring
H. Brooks
B. Scott
George David
M. Moore
W. Bolle
C. Lloyd
H. McDonald
B. Wood
L. Carncross
D. David
W. Garcon
Smith Hughes Agricultural
Jay Hansen
Rural Schools
Sons OF American Legion
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