Hotel Doherty opens with Clare Chamber honors
The Clare Chamber of Commerce hosted a Monday evening banquet at Hotel Doherty to celebrate the new hotel. Guests filled the dining room and lobby while speeches by Judge Ray Hart and others praised Mr. A. J. Doherty and the community efforts that built the landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Doherty
Doherty
Robert Hiesman
Midland
W.S. McAllister
Board of Commerce
Clare
Calkins House
Champer
Mac
Ray Hart
Judge Hart
H. B. Johnson
Perry Shorts
Second National Bank
Saginaw
Universary of Michigan Law School
A. H. Sleeper
State Senate
J. V. Chilson
Mrs. Mary Tower Dies at 72 in Sheridan Township
Mrs. Mary Tower aged 72 years 7 months and 12 days died at her Sheridan township home on Sunday May 11. Born Mary F. Madden in York State on September 29 1845 she married Theodore L. Tower July 3 1868 and had four children. Surviving sons are Harry Tower Cedar Grove Louisiana Evin Tower Marion and Elmer Tower Clare. Grandchildren and great grandchildren number fourteen and six respectively. Funeral was held at Eagle church with Rev F Bates officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Mary Tower
Mary F. Madden
York State
Theodore L. Tower
Myrtie A. Kenny
Harry Tower
Cedar Grove
Evin Tower
Marion
Elmer Tower
Clare
Charlie
Henry
Leroy Hadden
Byron Center
Nina Hunt
Neva Cohn
George E. Kenny, Jr
Fruitport
Mich
Eagle Church
Rev. F. Bates
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Board of Review meets in Clare to review assessments
The Board of Review of the City of Clare will meet at City Hall on Monday May 19 1924 at 9:00 a m to review and equalize the ward assessment rolls and remain in session four days or longer as needed. Dated May 5 1924 Alex McKinnon City Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review of
City of
Clare
Alex McKinnon
Princess Theatre May 17 23 program highlights
May 17 23 at Princess Theatre features Second Hand Love with Chas Jones Sun Man Slave of Desire A Goldwyn picture with Bessie Love Black Oxen with Corrine Griffith and Conway Tearle The Near Lady Haunted Valley Ruth Rolland and Gladys Walton stars plus a Super Special. Subscription offer $1.50 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inc
Chas, Jones
Sun-Man
Goldwyn
Bessie Love
Black Oxen
New York
Europe
America
Corrine Griffith
Conway Tearle
Gladys Walton
Ruth Rolland
Auto Laws to Be Enforced This Year
State police patrols expand across Michigan as traffic rises. Drivers must carry licenses, ensure legible licenses, and avoid dirty or blank signed documents. Vehicles require two white front lights and a red rear light, with spotlights banned. Lights on from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. New rules attach the bill of sale to the title application for new cars and require in person sworn signatures. Cars must not be stopped on roadways for repairs. when entering state roads from side streets, drivers must stop. A 72 page Michigan motor vehicle code booklet is available from the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Harrison Bank Safe Found After Bold Break In
Early this week Sheriff Crigier of Harrison was notified by Muskegon county that the safe from the Harrison State Bank had been located about twenty miles from Muskegon. A farmer who spoke a foreign language found the safe while seeking his cow. He alerted a nearby worker and the Muskegon bankers, who informed authorities. About 75000 in security papers were recovered. 7000 in money was missing. Entrance had been made with an acetylene torch. No robbers found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crigier
Harrison
Muskegon County
Harrison State Bank
Muskegon
Legion and Petania Meet For Memorial Day Plans
The Walter H. Larmon Post of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary will meet Monday evening May 19 at 8 in the Legion Club Rooms. They plan cooperation with other groups to honor Memorial Day and remember veterans of World War I and other wars. Poppies will be sold for ten cents to fund the remembrance effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larmon
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Club
Flander
Dance May 21 At Mt Vernon Grange Hall
Converses Blues Chasers of Mt Pleasant will provide music for a dance at Mt Vernon Grange hall on Wednesday evening May 21. Everyone welcome. Committee notes this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Converses
Blues Chasers
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Epworth League Closes Season With Hymns Program
Sunday night marked the Epworth League’s last meeting until September 1924. About a hundred attendees heard a program on Hymns with Mrs. Stella Lampman guiding, featuring readings, hymn histories, and solo performances by local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Stella Lampman
Methodist
Clare
Mary A. Lathbury
Wilberforce
McaAllister
Gumser
Newman
Reading
Peek
Mulder
Devere Schoonover
Olga Dixon
Russell Chaffee
Emma Jennings
John Rodabaugh
Marion Reading
Lohnes
Earl Sternaman
Lampman
Strait
Bellinger
Hunice Slentz
Hachmuth
Howard W Choate Dies at Ypsilanti
The remains of Howard W Choate a former Clare citizen were brought here for burial after he died at his Ypsilanti home on Tuesday May 6 Funeral services were held at the grave Rev H B Johnson officiating He was married to Jessie Davis of this city about twenty five years ago They had a daughter Carol now a student at Ypsilanti Normal The wife daughter and C N Choate brother accompanied the body and returned home Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Choat
Ypsilanti
Rev
H. B. Johnson
Jessie Davis
Carol
C. N. Choate
Install Cooling System at Market to Improve Meat Quality
Last Friday afternoon Ramey and Feighner completed installing a Breide cooling system and a new iceless refrigerator at the market. The extra fridge will be used to prepare and season meats so vendors can dispense the best cuts at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramey & Feighner
Theodore Bowler Dies Suddenl y on Railroad Duty
Theodore Bowler of Clare dies suddenly Wednesday evening while working as mail clerk on the Ann Arbor railroad between Beulah and Frankfort. Remains taken to Doherty parlors and then to his brother William Bowler’s home. Funeral set for Saturday at St. Cecelia church at 9:00 AM. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bowler
Clare
Ann Arbor
Beulah
Frankfort
Doherty Undertaking
William
St. Cecelia
Miss Orletta Seeley Weds William H Hildebrandt
The marriage of Miss Orletta Seeley daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Seeley of this city and William H Hildebrandt of Detroit was held at the Congregational church in Detroit on Saturday Mayard The bride grew up in Clare and vicinity and works for a Detroit firm The groom is a bookkeeper with a large Detroit firm They will live at 275 Vicksburg Ave The Sentinel extends best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orletta
James H. Seeley
William H. Hildebrandt
Detroit
Congregational Church
Clare
Vicksburg Ave
The
Sentinel
Small Cost of Farm Insurance
A farmer is urged to carry fire insurance for farm buildings, machinery, livestock, and crops. The piece compares costs, noting a $5,000 policy on a $7,000 investment could be about 35 cents per acre annually, or seven to eight cents daily over three years. It contrasts mutual and old line policies and advocates shopping for the cheapest effective coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual
Clare Realty Go
Clare
Mich
Tony Achard
Pres
Attack on Pastor During Singing At Battle Creek Church
Rev Quinton Walker of First Methodist church was grabbed by a man later identified as Chris Myers a West Leroy farmer and former mental patient during the closing hymn Myers seized the pastor by the neck and was restrained Myers was carried out and Walker sustained a strained shoulder and scratches in the incident Authorities note Myers had approached the altar twice before the benediction and attempted contact after the service Detroit Free Press reports the minister later remembered as a farmer and pastor in Battle Creek city records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
Quinton Walker
First Methodist Church
Walker
Chris Myers
West Leroy
Obituary of William Henry Thompson 1841 1924
William Henry Thompson born in Canada December 14 1841 died May 6 1924 at his home on West 5th Clare aged 82 years 4 months 22 days. Married Mary Macklen September 26 1864 she preceded him in death. They moved to Huron then Clare counties and had twelve children eight boys four girls 10 survived eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Congregational church last Thursday Rev H B Johnson officiated with burial at Cherry Grove.
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William Henry Thompson
Canada
West 5Th Street
Clare
Mary Macklen
Huron County
Michigan
Clare County
L. H
Elsie Jane
Pipestone
Manitoba
Can
William Thos
Washington
Mary Beatrice
Mt. Pleasant
James L
Minneapolis
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove
Jackson Emerson Weds Hilla Likes at M H Parsonage
The May 8 marriage at the M H parsonage united Jackson Emerson of Grant township and Mrs. Hilla Likes of Glinton. Rev C A Lownes performed the ceremony. They will live on the groom’s Grant farm. The Sentinel offers best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Parsonage
Jackson Emerson
Grant Township
Hilla Likes
Glinton
C. A. Lownes
Grant
Sentinel
Graduating Class Presents Peg O My Heart Comedy
The Clare High School graduating class of 1924 stages the popular three act comedy Peg O My Heart on June 6 with Olga Dixon as leading lady and Norris Asline as the English gentleman. The star cast aims for a full Auditorium turnout as they expect a strong United States run.
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Clare
Peg O
Olga Dixon
Norris Asline
United States
In Loving Memory of Mrs. Orpha Storms
A memorial verse from Arthur Storms and family recalls the death of wife and mother Orpha Storms on May 14 1922. It speaks of a vacant home, a voice silenced, and the soul at rest in Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Storms
God
Arthur Storms
Wedded Fifty Years Tuesday Celebrated in Clare
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Wymer marked fifty years of marriage on Tuesday with a gathering at their Court street home. Congregants visited from the Baptist church, presenting remembrances as poems by Mrs. Pearl Comer offered lighthearted verses about married life and lasting partnership born in 1874 at St. Marys Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymer
the Baptist Church
Court Street
Mr. Wymer
Peerless Jubilee Concert at M H Church May 24
Special notice urges music lovers to attend the Peerless Jubilee Concert Company at M H church on May 24. The program includes solos readings and quartet selections with the Male Quartette a crowd favorite. Admission 25 and 50 cents. tickets sold by Ladies Aid Society. Doors open 7:30 p m. concert begins 8:15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Jubilee
M. H. Church
Gale
Ladies Aid Society
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MR. Perry Shorts
Mrs. Doherty
Dennis BE. Alward
Alward
8. C. Kirkbride
C. W. Perry
C. H. Sutherland
Nathan Bicknell
Jamies S
William H. Bicknell
James HE. Davidson
Bay City
Karcher
Rose City
W. W. Potter
Hastings
Roy Woodruff
Leonard Freeman
Alex Groesbeck
C. B. Fuller
WA. of
Board OF Review
Princess Theatre
Legion and
Petania
Epworth
Howard W. Choate
Orletta Seeley
Ady
Bertha Lesler
Margaret McKnight
Carl Sanbery
Howard Markam
Marjorie Jackson
Alice Bicknell
Clergyman
WM. Henry Thompson
Grant Farmer
Mrs
Ella
Mrs. M. S. Wymer
Mrs. Wymer
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