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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
9
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John G Briggs, longtime Clare County resident and former Game Warden, died April 30 1940 after a six hour illness from a stroke. Born November 3 1873 in Scranton Pennsylvania he lived in Michigan since 1877 and built a life in Harrison and Clare County. He left a wife Catherine and eight children with fifteen grandchildren and one sister. Funeral services were held May 2 at his home with Elder David Bailey officiating and burial in Frost Township cemetery.
Local readers are directed to pages eight and thirteen for further Harrison coverage. The notes indicate brief updates from city council and community events, with potential notices and upcoming dates to watch.
Moddersville and Lansing households name Lesh Leutzinger and extended families including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leutzinger Seth and Mrs Bwart Van derWal plus Rudolph and Mrs Herman Hemmis. Other names Gis in Grayling Jackson Detroit and Hanover communities.
Thirty four Harrison High School seniors graduate with Ruth Zubler valedictorian and Louise Amble salutatorian. The rites include baccalaureate at the Congregational church and commencement on May 16 led by Prof. Fred K Bush. A three day motor trip through northern Michigan follows graduation, with Supt Amble and Miss Wellington aboard.
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whilden Hughes honored Mrs. Guy Light. Roast beef dinner was served to celebrate her birthday.
The Harrison Hunting and Fishing club opened its new Skeet shooting club on Sunday May 5 drawing a large crowd of spectators and club members. President IM Bucholz and Secretary Stuart Huntley announced a grand opening in early June. The club sits on the Morgan farm on the north side of Harrison with houses and traps completed. Twenty five members have already joined.
The Harrison club plans a bigger enrollment and expects several contests in coming months with neighboring towns including West Branch Roscommon Mt. Pleasant and other communities that field Skeet clubs.
A Harrison Theater guild meeting at the school building selected the cast for an entertainment in early June. Three plays will be staged including The White Phantom, Rudolph Revenge, and In Heaven and Harth. Bill Abbott and James Mead lead the production and rehearsals, followed by a social hour.
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