Harrison Bank Robbed on Wednesday Night
The State Savings Bank in Harrison was robbed Wednesday night and discovered Thursday morning. A hidden intruder followed cashier F. W. Weatherhead, a trailer backed to the door moved a 3500 pound safe onto a trailer, loaded into a truck, and driven to a gravel pit for transfer. The safe held about $6000 cash and $1000 in Liberty bonds, plus other papers. insurance covers the loss. Sheriff Crigier and deputies pursue the trail.
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State Savings Bank
Harrison
F. W. Weatherhead
Weatherhead
Crigier
Brief Biography of the G. Le. Club Members
Four years ago Mesdames Lampman, Mack, and others formed a club for literature and a social center for teachers. In 1920 a meeting at Mrs. Duncan’s house elected Mrs. Waller and Mrs. Guillen as officers, with Mrs. Jones as president until her death. Arbor Day noted with a memorial tree planted in city hall grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames U Lampman
Mack
James Duncan
Reading
Lampman
Guillen
Waller
Ss Shaver
CG. M. Jones
Helen Louise Spicer dies at age 2 in 1844
The only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spicer died May 6 after treatment in Ann Arbor for head and eye illness. She was born January 13, 1922, and survived by her parents two brothers two grandfathers one grandmother two great grandfathers and many relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday from the home on Hast 4th Street with Hilder Primley officiating and burial in Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Spicer
Helen
Ann Arbor
Billie
Hast 4Th Atrest
Hilder Primley
Cherry Greve
Bee Help Invitation for Friday Afternoon May 16
The notice invites participation on Friday afternoon May 16 with a reminder to be on hand for the bee. It stresses prompt attendance and readiness for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Mayor Thompson Names Committees And Officers
At the regular city Council meeting Mayor L. H. Thompson announced the coming year’s committees and officers. Appointments include Taxes and Appropriations Knight and Huntley. Claims and Accounts Smalley Thompson and McKnight. Streets Sewers and Sidewalks Smalley Kratz and Jennings. Fire Apparatus Thompson McKnight and Smalley. Bonds and Ordinances Jennings Thompson and Huntley. Mayor pro tem Fred Thompson. Health Officer Dr B J Sanford. Special Assessors J R Goodman and Geo White. Cemetery Board Mrs B Waller and S C Kirkbride. Chief and Fire Warden M O Feighner. Water Works Engineer Marshall. Street Commissioner W H Erter. A Standard Oil petition to build a gas filling station at lot 6 block 16 Freideborn property was received and permission granted.
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L. H. Thompson
Knight and
Huntley
Smalley Thompson
McKnight
Smalley
Kratz
Jennings
Thompson
Thompson and
Ald
Fred Thompson
B. J. Sanford
J. R. Goodman
Geo. White
Clare Opens Free Tourist Camp Initiative With Community Bee
Clare plans a free tourist camp on the east side of M 14 near the river. The chamber of commerce leases the site and coordinates with the city to improve the property. A Bee on May 16 will mobilize residents with shovels axes and rakes to ready the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Tatman
Clare Chamber of Commerce
William O'Keefe
Saginaw
Chamber of Commerce
M 14
John Asline
James F Tatman
W. S. McAllister
M. B. Gallagher
Clare
In Memory of Our Darling Baby Virginia Mickle
In memory of Virginia V Mickle age two years two months eleven days we loved her and she slept and died. Our hearts are lonely and dark yet we trust God who gave and took this little angel to dwell with him in heaven. Her loved ones.
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Virginia V. Mickle
Peerless Jubilee Concert in Clare Victoria Day
The Peerless Jubilee Company under the Ladies Aid Society of Glare M E church present plantation melodies at 8 16 p m on Victoria Day in Clare. Further notices will follow next week.
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Peerless Jubilee Company
Ladies Aid Society
Glare Methodist Episcopal Church
Victoria Day
Sermon on the Lord's Prayer and its meanings
A preacher discusses the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6 9 13 exploring its meaning the symbolism of numbers three four seven and the significance of Our Father in heaven and hallowed be thy name The piece ends noting continuation on the last page
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Jesus Christ
House of Wisdom
Heaven
Earth
God
Banquet Plans Set at Doherty Hotel Opening
Plans are complete for a banquet at the Doherty hotel next Monday evening. About 150 tickets sold, with prominent men from across the state expected. Judge Ray Hart will be toastmaster, Rev. H B Johnson to appear, and Hon. Perry Shorts will deliver the principal address. After the banquet there will be dancing.
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Doherty Hotel
Ray Hart
Midland
H B Johnson
Clare
Perry Shorts
Second National Bank of
Officers Of Congregational Church Meet
The Congregational church officers met for a pot luck supper and business session. The treasurer reported bills paid and a nearly full balance in the treasury. A delegate, Mrs. Frank Hochstetler, was elected to the State meeting in Charlotte May 20-28. Evening services will be suspended June 1 to September 1, with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. All organizations are in prosperous condition.
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Congregational Church
Frank Hochstetler
First Congregational Church
Charlotte
Ands
Auction Sales Schedule From Clare Area Listings
Auction week opens Monday May 12 with Herbert Schroeder at his Clare premises three miles north and a quarter mile west. May 13 features Myron Dunklé livestock list 80 rods east of Mun Lake. May 14 Himer R Bruckert sells personal property at 120 1 12 miles east of Clare.
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Herbert Schroeder
Clare
Myron Dunklé
Mun Lake
Himer R. Bruckert
Did
Ekat
Early Clare Pioneer Dies in Oregon
George Wriley Lee born June 10 1844 Dutchess County New York died April 30 1924 aged 79 years 10 months 18 days after paralysis four weeks. Civil War veteran he lived in Clare and Portland moved to Hood River nine years ago operated Culp Plan Tire Shop. Survived by sons B Lee Owosso Michigan and Chas Lee Hood River ten grandchildren five great grandchildren one half sister and three half brothers. Canby Post Grand Army of the Republic aided funeral at Anderson's Chapel April 30 with Rev. W N Byars officiating and Idlewilde cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wriley Lee
Dutchess County
New York
Bis
Whitbicke
Co. H
Ohio Infantry
Mary E. Herrick
Clare
Portland
Orgeon
Hood River
Ore
Culp Plan Tire
B. Lee
Owosso
Michigan
Chas
Lee
Oregon
Canby Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Anderson’s
W. N. Byars
M. E. Church
Idlewilde Cemetery
Democratic County Convention at Evart Held
The Democratic County Convention gathered at the Lyric theatre Evart to elect delegates to the state convention in Flint on May 15. Ray Watt chaired with Marion M. Chaim Reed City and Chas Maddern Evart as delegates and Lewis Brown Marion A C Goebrend Evart as alternates. Thomas Dacey named county chairman J B Richardson secretary and treasurer. An active township organizing effort and countywide campaign are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
Evart
Flint
Folowing
Ray Watt
Marion M. Chaim
Reed City
Chas. Maddern
Lewis Brown
Marion
A. C. Goebrend
LeRoy Moody
Thomas Dacey
J. B. Richardson
Princess Theatre May 10 16 lineup and features
May 10 to 16 at Princess Theatre presents Leavenworth Case Sun Man Prodigal Daughters with Gloria Swanson and Swiftie amid midnight parties. West Bound Limitead Stop Look and See forest fire plot and perilous rail duel. Fools and Riches with Herbert Rawlinson and Haunted Valley starring Ruth Rolland.
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Inc
Leavenworth Case
Anna Katharine Green
Sun-Man — Prodigal Daughters
Gloria Swanson
Gloria
Swiftie
Theodore Roberts
Ralph Lewis
Herbert Rawlinson
Ruth Rolland
City Seeks Bids for Five Months of Team Work
Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk until the next regular City Council meeting on Monday evening May 19 for five months of city team work. The Council may reject any or all bids. Dated May 6 1924. Alex McKinnon City Clerk.
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Alex McKinnon
Dance May 9th at Mt Vernon Grange Hall in Mt Pleasant
Converses Blues Chasers of Mt. Pleasant will furnish music for a dance at Mt. Vernon Grange hall Friday evening May th. Everyone welcome, committee note. The marriage of Herbert R. Six of New Hudson and Miss Morence Gaddy of Grant township was solemnized at Hilder S. Primley’s home Monday May 4th with Miss Grace Gaddy and D. Bullard in attendance. The couple will reside in New Hudson. Prof. H. E. Peterson, on a trip to Flint last week, visited Niles Friday to consult Dr. Bonine who assured him of good eye results. On return he stayed Saturday night in Mt. Pleasant with his blind friend A. Peters to share the news.
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Converses
Blues Chasers
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Vernon
Grange Hall
Herbert R. Six
New Hudson
Morence Gaddy
Grant Township
Hilder S. Primley
Grace Gaddy
D. Bullard
HE. S. Peterson
Flint
Niles
Bonine
A. Peters
Rules for primary candidates in state and county offices
Information from the department of state outlines qualifications and petition filing rules for primary candidates. It sets filing deadlines of August 9 and requires petition signatures as a percent of last election totals, plus residence and signing details. District and county filing rules vary by office and jurisdiction.
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Department of State
United States
Secretary of State
Arthur Township Mourns Loss of Worthy Citizen
Samuel Andrew Leitner was born in Henry county Ohio July 10 1856 and died at his home in Arthur township May 2 1924. He married Marcia Taylor July 3 1886 and had ten children nine grandchildren and several relatives. He moved to Clare county in 1889 lived in Arthur township 31 years and was a member of the Maccabee and Gleaners. The funeral was at the Arthur town hall with burial in Arthur Cemetery.
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Samuel Andrew Leitner
Henry County
Ohio
Arthur Township
Marcia Taylor
Ionia
Mich
Lettie
Milton
Orin
Lorin
Ida
Rachel
Mary Saunders
Clare
Ellen Myers
Pontiac
Gladys Horn
Saginaw
Mary Beard
Bascom
David Leitner
White House
Clare County
The
Maccabee
Gleaners
Guy Armstrong
Bruce Crossing
A. H. Kiger
Morenci
Clarence Austin
Pontiacs
Walter Gussie
Rollie Howard
Detroit
Hilden Jackson
Foy Donaldson
Nester Arbor
Arthur Town Hall
Arthur Cemetery
Surprise party planned for Floyd Strachan’s sixteenth birthday
About fifty youths gathered at Floyd Strachan’s Sheridan home last Friday to celebrate his sixteenth birthday. They enjoyed music and games and shared a lunch with a white pyramid cake lit with sixteen candles before departing late with best wishes.
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Floyd Strachans
Sheridan
Floyd
William Henry Thompson Pioneer of Clare County Dies
Clare County resident since 1880 William Henry Thompson father of Mayor Lewis H. Thompson died after a short illness. Funeral held at Congregational church with Rev Johnson officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. Obituary to appear in next week’s issue.
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Clare County
Wiliam Henry Thompson
Lewis H. Thompson
Congregational Church
H. B
Johnson
Cherry Grove
Leach dies from blood poisoning after wrist wound
Howard R. Leach yard superintendent for Strable Salt and Lumber Co died April 26 at St Marys hospital from blood poisoning after a rusty nail wound on April 22. He was 1880 born Eaton County Michigan and lived in Saginaw after 1909 marriage to Rose Mason. Survived by wife two children and siblings. funeral held April 29 with burial at Forest Lawn.
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Howard R. Leach
Holland Ave
Saginaw
Strable Salt and Lumber Company
St Mary's Hospital
Mr. Leach
Eaton County
Michigan
Clare County
Rose Mason
Millersburg
Mich
Howard
Arthur
Walter Seiloff
Royal Oak
Ed. van
Michigan Highway Condition Map Service Debuts
The Michigan State Highway Department will issue a semi monthly Highway Condition Map from May 1 to Nov 30, showing Upper and Lower Peninsulas, trunk line roads, detours, and current construction. Maps will be corrected every two weeks and tourists may inspect at Clare Realty Co. offices.
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Michigan State Highway Department
Upper
Lowe
Michigan
Tony Achard
Clare Really Company
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Burial
To our kind friends and neighbors we extend sincere thanks for kindness and assistance during the illness and burial of our husband and father. Special thanks to Elden for songs, Miss Wilson for service, Rev. Bates and Kleinhardt for comforting words, and all for floral offerings. We trust such ministrations may be extended to you in similar trials. Mrs. 8. A. Leitner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Elden
A. Leitner
O Q E S Card Party At Masonic Hall
Thursday evening May 16 at Masonic Hall a card party will raise funds for Grand Chapter education efforts. Everyone invited to attend for a good time and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Grand Chapter
Bill
Saginaw to Vote on Clares Pure Water Project
Saginaw city council heard figures from Lane' Bowler Co on the Clare pure water proposal and will hold a special election June 2 with Bay Water Shiawassee river water and Lake Linton as other options. The Clare project could boost Clare tourism and commerce, with Chambers of Commerce and local committees cooperating to promote it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Lane’ Bowler Company
Clare
Bay
Clare County
Beaverton
Gladwin
Houghton Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Rev. H. B. Johnson
A. H E. Achard
Saginaw -Clare
Clare Pure Water
Mutual Insurance Is A Lien On Your Property
A Clare Realty Company notice warns readers that mutual insurance companies borrow from banks using policyholder liens as security. It argues against risk from unknown future losses and urges joining a stock company with reserves. Signed by Tony Achard, president, with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Farmer
Mutual Insurance Companies
Mutual Company
Clare Realty Company
Tony Achard
New Hotel
Anniversary Surprise For Mr and Mrs John MacDonald
Vernon couple Mr and Mrs John MacDonald marked their twenty first wedding anniversary with a April 29 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Mason Smith attended by about forty relatives and friends. Guests shared cards music and supper then presented a Coleman lamp in their honor.
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John MacDonald
Vernon
Mason Smith
Thomas Harmon
McDonald
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. LE
Helen Louise
Russell Koch
Standard Oil Co
Freideborn
C. ‘A. Lohnes
M. E. ‘Church
G.O. W. Lee
Princess Theatre
Death Angel
S. A. Leitner
Wm. Henry Thompson
H. R. Leach
E. S. Card Party
6Th Street
Dawson’ S
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