Hundreds greet Arthur J. Lacy at city reception
Crowds filled the Hotel Doherty and Clare high school auditorium last week to honor Arthur J. Lacy ex mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Attendees included Lieut Governor Stebbins and Harvey McCord with remarks recalling local leaders and past friendships.
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Clare
Doherty
Hig School
Arthur J. Lacy
Lacy
Allen J. Stebbins
Ionia
Hubert Gaffney
U. S
Bay City
Harvey McCord
Reed City
Brown
Democratic State Central Committee
Jesse Hampton
Doherty Lobby
Wm. H. Caple
Hampton
Former Clare Citi Zen Member Dies in Portland Michigan
Wm. Komp, 68, brother of Dell Komp, died suddenly at his Portland Michigan home on Monday October 15. He operated a Clare barber shop in earlier days and lived in several towns before settling in Portland. Funeral services were at Neller Funeral Home with Rev. Duty, burial in Portland cemetery. Survived by wife, two children Linn and Thelma, one sister Mrs Kittie Ashbourgh, and brothers Adelbert and Gale.
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Clare
Wm. Komp
Dell Komp
Portland
Mich
Renny
Lansing
Pottersville
Neller Funeral Home
Linn
Thelma
Royal Oak
Kittie ‘Ashbourgh
Kansas City
Adelbert
This City
Gale
Ore
Sheridan Men Arrested for Stealing Turkeys
Sheridan township residents James Joslin and Jos Gantz were arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Edmond Woods for stealing thirteen turkeys from Fred Geiger of Arthur township. Six birds sold in Gladwin and seven in Clare. They pled guilty and received 90 days in county jail.
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James Joslin
Jos. Gantz
Sheridan Township
Edmond Woods
Fred Geiger
Arthur Township
Woods
McGuire
Gladwin County
Gladwin
Clare
S. M. Callihan
Clare Boys Edge Evart 18-12 In Thrilling Contest
Clare beat Evart 18 to 12 after trailing 12-0 at halftime. A late touchdown followed a Tupper boot near the goal line and Huart mishandling the ball, with standout passes by Doc Sanford and Tupper fueling Clare’s comeback.
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CLARE
Evart
Tupper
Huart
Parish
Bvart
Clary
Doc” Sanford
Bewart
Bratt
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Clare Home Ec Club Represented at State Convention
The Clare High School Home Economics Club sent Eunice Sunday as official delegate and Vesta Robinette as representative to the Michigan Home Economics convention at Michigan State College in East Lansing October 18 and 19. The group attended joint student meetings, heard talks by Gladys Love and Mrs Buyers, toured campus sites, and enjoyed a banquet and party. Sponsor Novia Osgood traveled to Hast Lansing for meetings on Saturday, returning with the club.
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Clare High School
Michigan
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Eunice
Vesta Robinette
Gladys Love
Buyers
Sunset Gardens
Novia Osgood
Clare Home Economics Group
Hast Lansing
Michigan Home Economics Association
Miss Osgood
Role Call Leader Predicts Swift Campaign in 1934
Mildred Derby of the Red Cross notes the Roll Call to run November 11 to 29, with chapters zoning to cover personal solicitation by volunteers. Campaign leaders are enlisted and preparations promise a spirited effort, as Red Cross work has become vital to community life during the Depression.
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Lovat
The
American
Red ‘Créss
Misa Mildred Derby
Red Cross
Roll Call
Esteemed Farwell Citizen Burston Dies at Home
William Burston, longtime Farwell druggist born September 4 1881 in Ypsilanti, died after a brief illness of pneumonia complications Monday evening. Survived by wife and son Lloyd, he was the last of his siblings. Funeral services were held October 25 1934 at the M B E church after a home prayer service led by Rev Albert Dawe.
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Wm. Burston
Farwell
Ypsilanti
Lloyd
William
Burston
M. BE
Albert Dawe
Clare
Shilling to Speak on County Home Rule in Michigan
D C Shilling of Western State Teachers College Kalamazoo will speak at Clare city hall on Monday evening October 29 on County Home Rule in Michigan. He brings detailed knowledge of rural counties and their needs and does not represent a big city attitude.
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D. C. Shilling
Western State Teachers College
Kalamazoo
Clare
Halloween Masquerade at Twin Elms October 31
A Halloween masquerade party will be held at Twin Elms Wednesday night October 31 with Sages Orchestra performing from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Admission is fifty cents per couple and a prize will be awarded for the best costume.
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Twin Elmis
Sages Orchestra
Navy Day Proclamation by Clare Mayor in 1934
Mayor Jesse Hampton proclaims Saturday October 27, 1934 as Navy Day urging citizens to display the National Colors in tribute to the Navy’s 158 years of service and to honor those who have served the nation in times of peril.
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Continental Congress
United States
Jesse Hampton
Clare
St Cecilia’s Fall Supper Menu and Price
St Cecilia prepares their annual fall supper featuring supper chicken and baked ham with a price of 60 cents. Event is scheduled for Thursday in November.
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St. Cecilia’s
City to Give Big Hallowe en Party
City plans a large Hallowe en celebration with a free public show featuring street performers and local groups. Organizers encourage families to arrive in costume for the event at the downtown plaza on Halloween night.
New Dundee Formation Oil Strike Opens Beaverton Field in Gladwin
A Saturday oil strike in Beaverton township Gladwin county drilled by M F Whitehead opened a new field in central Michigan. The Dundee formation yielded about 200 barrels with a 3970 foot pay sand and tanks erected for storage. Whitehead plans thorough testing before possible deeper drilling.
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Michigan
Virgin Territory
Gladwin County
Dundee
M. F. Whitehead
Washington
Whitehead
John Kintner
Beaverton Township
Beaverton
Isabella-Midland
Sun
Pure
Shell
Hast Ohio
Freshman College Enrolls Thirty Seven Students
Clare Freshman College reports 349 students and three teachers. Courses include English Spanish Economics Geography and Math. A noon picnic at Tourist Park and a Dr Beck English talk highlighted a busy week with strong teacher enthusiasm.
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Clare
Farwell
Beck
Central State Teachers College
Ye Old Country Supper Menu at Church
Station 6 U I L D announces a country style supper on November 7 featuring roast beef mashed potatoes squash baked beans carrots cabbage salad pickles jello brown and white bread apple pie cheese pumpkin pie and coffee served country style.
School Committee Opposes Gas and Weight Amendments
The Clare County Public Relations Committee of the Michigan Education Association met at Harrison High School and formally opposed the Gas Tax and Weight Tax Amendments as harmful to county interests. It warned of unequal burdens and urged support for the Income Tax amendment No. 5 and non partisan election of judges and educational officers No. 1. Attending members included Asa Aldrich Charles Amble R F Tyndall W E Tichenor and HE D Kennedy. Jones Williams and Hilliker were absent.
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Clare County Public Relations Committee
Michigan Ehducation Association
Harrison High School
Michigan
Asa Aldrich
Charles Amble
R. F. Tyndall
W. E. Tichenor
HE. D. Kennedy
Jones, Williams
Hilliker
Arthur Citizen Suffers Hand Injury Feeding Shredder
George Coddling of Arthur township had three fingers of his left hand severed and mangled when caught in corn shredder rollers while feeding the machine last Thursday. He received first aid from Dr. W F Clute and was taken to Brandstetter Hospital at Mt Pleasant for treatment.
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George Coddling
Arthur Township
W. F. Clute
Coddling
Brandstetter Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Republican Rally Draws Large Enthusiastic Turnout
The Doherty Hotel and City Hall auditorium hosted a high turnout Republican banquet on Tuesday evening October 23 with about 250 served. Fred Doherty led the program as Clare County Republican Association president and Roy O Woodruff joined as congressman speaker. Mayor Jesse Hampton was praised as a doer.
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Doherty
Carl Holbrook
Albert Dawe
Fred Doherty
Clare County Republican Association
Republic
Hd. G. Johnston
Clare
Jesse Hampton
Roy O. Woodruff
United States
Roosevelt
Thieves Hit Twin Elms Golf Course Club House
Two men robbed the Twin Elms Golf Course club house last Thursday evening and fled with a small sum of money. A chase ended two miles west of Midland when their car wrecked. One man, unnamed, suffered a broken jaw and was hospitalized. Paul Sauve was jailed at Harrison after confessing to the crime and will be sent to Iosco County for a harsher charge. his partner was also arrested and awaits prosecution when fit.
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Twin Elms
Midland
Paul Sauve
Harrison
Iosco County
Amendments on Gas and Weight Taxes for Michigan Ballot
Miles M. Callaghan explains Amendment No 2 reducing gasoline tax to two cents per gallon and Amendment No 8 weight tax on vehicles. He compares Michigan with other states, noting that four states levy 2c and many over 3c, while Ohio and Indiana tax 4c yet retail prices vary. He clarifies these are separate proposals and discusses potential effects on highway funding and sales tax repeal.
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A. J. Doherty
Samuel C. Kirkbride
Dennis EH
Alward
Ray Canfield
Michigan
Stat
Connecticut
Missouri
Rhode Island
District of Columbia
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
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Portland, Mich
William Komp
Sheridan
Hallowe’en Party
Gome
Olson
Ideal Theatre
Johnston
Ald
Bayes
Scorpions
Ford
Kelderhouse
Allyn
Clare Home EC
Eunice Sunday
Redcross
M. FE
Hallowe'en Party
Dr. Beck
T. College
U-I-L
Roy
Woodruff
Arthur
Republican Rally
Miles M. Callaghan
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