Farwell Pioneer Dies at Daughter's Home
Alice Jane Ritchie Stinchcombe died November 18 1944 at her daughter Laura’s Detroit home after a life in Farwell and a New Year July 11 1896 marriage to James H. Stinchcombe Jr. She is survived by daughters Nita and Laura and son George Lester with numerous relatives. Funeral services were held November 21 at the Farwell Methodist Church with Eastern Star burial in Surrey Township Cemetery. A nephew Francis D. Thomas of Flint wrote a commemorative poem.
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Alice Jane Ritchie
William Ritchie
Seaforth
Ontario
Canada
Farwell
James Harvey Stinchecombe, Jr
Ohio
Flint
Birmingham
Detroit
Laura
Nita
Vern. Handley
McAllister Whitledge
George Lester
Ruby Strong
George Ritchie
Trout Creek
Mich
Don James Stinchcombe
U.S. Air Force
England
Adah
Ruth
Esther
Martha
Electa
Methodist Church
Krause
Gilmore Church of Christ
Louis Lohman
Wilma Ritchie
John Ritchie
Keith Ritchie
Weidman
Ernest Stinchcombe
Toledo
Emma Pierce
Clio
Francis Thomas
Charles Stinchcombe
Mt. Pleasant
Pete Hull
Pearl Hull
Lake
Dee Stough
Florence Rassat
Clare
PB. C. Dolph
Muskegon
Allie
Francis D. Thomas
Weekend Guests At The Badger Home
Mrs Forest Shumway and Mrs Richard Woodcock of Clare were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Bingham. Charles Badger of Lansing visited the Walter Badger family with his father Ira Badger. Also visiting were Cadet Nurse Donna Badger of Saginaw and Mrs Betty Kober of Muskegon.
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Forest Shumway
Richard Woodcock
Clare
Fred Bingham
Charles Badger
Lansing
Walter Badger
Ira Badger
Badgers
Donna Badger
Saginaw
Betty Kober
Muskegon
Mail Train Schedule Eastern War Time
Ann Arbor schedule shows No. 62 South 10 55 A M and No 61 North 9 45 P M for mail trains. Marquette lines list No 1 West 8 40 A M and No East 4 08 P M with times in Eastern War Time.
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Ann Arbor
Marquette
P K K Knights of Pythias Lodge Schedule
Meetings set every second and fourth Thursday night with Pythian Sisters on the same evenings. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Social Service at 11 30 a m. Women's Department meets every two weeks Wednesday at 2 00 p m. Place of meeting decided at meetings.
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KK. OF
P. Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church of God Service Times Listed
Pastor Mrs Mary E House oversees church duties at Rosebush residence. Sunday School begins at 10 30 Morning Worship at 11 30 Prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 8 00 pm.
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Church OF God
Mary E. House
Rosebush R-2
Doctor Describes Cancer Test Mode
New York report describes an electrical method to detect stomach cancer in its early stages before X-rays. Dr. Jose Risco and Dr. Menendez Feros of Havana presented findings at a gastroenterology meeting, noting higher stomach conductivity in cancer and normal readings in ulcers. Further work required before acceptance.
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New York
Jose Risco
Institute For Scientific Investigation
University of Havana
Cuba
Risco
United States
Edmund N. Goodman
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Church School and Worship Schedule Noted
Public worship set for 12:00 noon with church school at 10:46. Choir rehearsal occurs Monday afternoon at 4:00 in Mrs. Carpenter's room at the school.
Compost Pile Basics and Maintenance Tips
A garden needs at least one compost pile made from alternating layers of soil and organic material. Include leaves weeds crop remnants and kitchen waste with occasional manure or fertilizer to speed decay. Keep a neat flat top moist and turn with a spade to form a new pile. After a year of turning two or three times the compost should be well rotted.
Brazil’s distinct history spans empire to republic
Brazil’s 414 year arc from Portuguese colony to independent empire and modern republic includes ruling Portugal and hosting a dynasty on its soil. It remains the sole American nation to govern a European land and the only country in South America where Portuguese is the official language.
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Brazil
Portugal
South America
Jap Soldiers Victims of Opium Habit in Tokyo Hints
Washington reports hints from Tokyo that parts of the Japanese army may be addicted to opium. The Domei agency says opium use is a filthy habit and traces its spread to western sources. Allied forces in the Pacific note narcotic use among troops as a weapon in conquered lands.
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Washington
Tokyo
China
Nippon
Domei
West
Pacific
Gypsies' New Monarch Plans Radical Reforms
Tony Marks, a 38 year old Stockton labor contractor, is proclaimed king by gypsy tribes from Georgia to California after King George Nicholas dies. He aims to end child betrothals, allow free choice of brides by men, and push gypsy women to abandon bright costumes for modern American attire.
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Stockton
Calif
Georgia
California
George Nicholas
Tony Marks
Marines Relieve Jap Army Infantry On New Britain Front
At Talasea New Britain a replacement unit takes over the front lines. Tech Sergt Gerald A Waindel, a Marine Corps combat correspondent from Milwaukee, records a veteran marine’s terse remark after meeting a fresh arrival. He says he relieved the Jap army infantry.
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Talasea
New Britain
Tech
Gerald A. Waindel
Milwaukee
Marine Corps
Mac
Jap Army Infantry
Lone Egg Nearly Tempts Soldiers to Their Doom
British troops near Bayeux Brance rationed to one egg a month spotted a nest with an egg and halted as a mine detection device revealed the nest was a German booby trap.
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Lone Egg
Bayeux
Brance
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Farwell News
Alice J. Stinchcombe
God
Jim
Freeman Township
Muskegon River
Osceola County
Middle Branch
Cadillac
Hatton Township
Art Damoth Agency
Isabella
Dr.Hess
Zinn’s
Security Soda Compound
Bader Milling CO
Gratiot Avenue
Alma
Michigan
Alma Hay
Alma, Michigan
Dan McDonald
FORD
Cleon Thomas
Sears
Edward Schultz
Sterling, Mich
Clare Stockyards
Walter Eschiruth
St. Johns
Rex
Anderson Drug Store
Fred Woodby
Beaverton
Sage Music House
S. Mission
Grimes Golden
Jonathans
Russell
Win. Gardow, Sr
Otto Kleiner
Clare R-1
Art’s Poultry Parm
Arts Poultry and Eggs
Bithad
Fowler Orchard
Wes B. Spencer
Allen Road
Melvindale
West Fifth St
Clarence ‘Schiemann
Spike Horn
Shropshire
Ross Coe
North
Sentinel Office
John W. Dunlop
RCA Victor
Edward Underwood
Vernon Hill
Frank
Joe Sproat
State St
J. F. Pitts
Vernon Church
Karcorn
Fox Hound
Jerry
Merle Pulcifer
Guernsey
Sam Sheredy
Twin Elms
John Bell
East Fourth St
Chas. Smith
Long Lake Store
Ford Watson
Brown St
Billford
Thayers’ Dairy
Saleh
Sheary Hardware
Threshers
D. Ward
Mark H. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Chas. B. Hahn
Larro
Farwell Mills and Elevator
Fred Siegle
American Beauty
Mort’s
Midland
Wayne Pitts
St. Henry’s Church
Maple
Clifford Richmond
Rose Athey
Arthur Town Hall
Ray Bagly
Rosebush
Vestaburg Silo Co
Vestaburg
Hemlock
J. Burnett
Harrison
Emil Phillips
Jeff Willey
Clair Coulter
Oliver Typewriter
Chester A. Richard
West State St. Clare
Hampshire
Finch Farm
Roan
Durham Bull
Mannie Sutto
Cedar St
T.B
Bang
Henry Wellman
Lake George
Hollie Barber
Lawrence Bank
Dover
H. 4Th St
U. S
United
Gladwin County
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
Ill
Jos. Davis, al
Glare
Rodd St
Central Michigan
Lapeer
Wilson Bader
Elwin
Pennington
Barnes Cafe
Beagle
Marble Auto Collision Service
Burekas
Don Reynolds
Shade
Maxwell Radio
Fourth Street
Fay McKenzie
Houghton’s
Chris Smith
W. First St. Clare
Gladwin Stock Yards
Northern Michigan
Wolverine
Gladwin
Parkhouse Taxidermy Company
N. Clemens
Samborn’s Produce & Furniture Co
A. B. Howlett Plumbing and Heating Co
N. McEwan St
Eriday
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