Prison Sentences and Local Arrests Reported in Midland County
Louis Costellanos, 26, of Saginaw, gets six months to ten years in Jackson State Prison for indecent liberties with a minor. Sheriff Amble reports arrests including Ernest Wilson on bastardy, Linus Oakly for disposing of mortgaged property, and youths Perry Bell and James Cushman for larceny with probation offered. Additional cases: William La Barr on reckless driving, Axel Engstrom for probation violation with extended probation, and related jail transfers due to overcrowding.
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Louis Costellanos
Saginaw
Jackson
Ray ‘Wart
Midland
Seaver Amble
Big Rapids
Ernest Wilson
Wilson
Ray Hart
Hiram Nicholson
Bay City
Linus Oakly
Beaverton
Amble
Hart
Nicholson
Perry Bell
James Cushman
Sears
Mecosta County
R. V. Tice
Clare County
Kyle McKinnon
Clare
McKinnon
Donald Holbrook
Bell
William la Barr
Goodrich
Agusticee McKinnon
Axel Engstrom
Elmer Godwin
Farwell
James Clure
Mt. Pleasant
Engstrom
Roy Wilson
Isabella County Grange Convention Delegates Elected
The Isabella County Grange and related subordinates met at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall on September 4 to elect delegates to the State Grange to be held in Sault Ste. Marie. Forty members attended and a Pomona meeting was set for October 15 at Delwin Grange hall. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hathway and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pohl were chosen as delegates, followed by a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Mt. Vernon
Delwin
Union
Gilmore
Broomfield
Isabella Pomona Grange
Sault Ste. Marie
Ralph Brown
Pomona
Delwin Grange Hall
Pat Hathway
Union Grange
State Grange
Victor Pohl
Women Golfers Entertain Mt Pleasant Club
Twelve Clare women golfers played at Twin Hims for low putts with Mrs Jo Anderson and Mrs Dolly Wagers tying at thirteen. Mrs Hagerl won the ball. Next Wed Clare Women host Mt Pleasant course guests. luncheon at 12:30 and play to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Jo Anderson
Dolly Wagers
Hagerl
Mogs
Mt. Pleasant
Piano Toning in Clare by F P Alexander
Piano tuner F P Alexander will work in Clare soon. For inquiries contact Miss Frances Anderson by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Alexander
Clare
Frances Anderson
Mrs Sherwood to Continue at Gas Office Here
Mrs Nellie M Sherwood becomes the new cashier at the local gas office replacing Mrs Vera Peterson who retires from public service due to illness after six years. Peterson had served as cashier since July 1 and plans to rest while caring for her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Peterson
Tawas City
Ella Buck
Peterson
Clare
Sherwood
Former Hamilton Township farmer dies in hospital
Gailord Switzer born July 6 1879 died at City Hospital Van Wert Ohio September 1 1941 at age 62 years 1 month 27 days from coronary thrombosis He had eleven children with wife Nettie Elizabeth Moyer married November 25 1900 Four children preceded him in death The family lived on the Hamilton township Clare county farm later near Frank McKenna store Funeral services were September 4 at 10 a m from his home Elder David Bailey presiding interment in Hamilton cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailord Switzer
van Wert
Ohio
Nettie Elizabeth Moyer
Clare County
Hamilton
Frank McKenna
Switzer
Burton Berry
Gladwin
Randolph J
Cloyd W
Harrison
Carl
Flint
Floyd
Hamilton Township
Dale
Noel
Jacob Eber
Norwalk
Herman
Willard
Ohio City
Hugh
David Bailey
Hamilton Cemetery
Food Stamp Plan Eyed for Clare County
Representatives from the Milwaukee Regional Office and local officials met at the Harrison Court House to discuss introducing Federal Food Stamps in Clare County for recipients of Aid programs and workers of the Work Projects Administration. The stamps would replace surplus foods via local stores, financed entirely by Michigan, with follow up meetings planned for wider participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDermott
J. @. Sawyer
Milwaukee
Surplus Marketing Administration
Fred Schaaf
Board of Social Welfare
Imogene Hickey
Bureau of Social Aid
Court House
Harrison
Work Projects Administration
Clare County
United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Mrs Lizzie McKay Rice Dies in Owosso Township
Lizzie F Loomis McKay Rice 74 died Saturday at 8 50 a m at her Owosso township home after six months illness. Funeral held Monday at 2 30 p m at her son Walter W McKay's home with Rev Thurston and Rev Benedict officiating. Burial Oak Grove cemetery. Surviving: husband William R Rice two sons Andrew M McKay and Walter W McKay. five sisters. ten grandchildren. Birth Clinton county January 5 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie F. McKay Rice
Owosso Township
Shiawassee County
Walter W. McKay
H. G. Thurston
Burton Methodist Church
H. A. Benedict
Oak Grove Cemetery
Clinton County
David and
Lucy Loomis
Lizzie F. Loomis
William O. McKay
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Fort Custer Guest House Popular With Soldiers Friends
The Fort Custer guest house offers lighted corridors, WPA gifts, and relaxed rules. Miss Phillips heads supervision with two assistants, while soldier help assists housekeeping and laundry. Guests enjoy Service Club facilities, meals, and Army-style entertainments, with occasional longer stays when space allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Custer
W.P.A
Mrn
Custer
Mrs Jack Paul's Mother Passes Away in Pigeon
Mrs Jacob Haist mother of Mrs Jack Paul of this city died at her home in Pigeon Michigan on Wednesday September 10 after months of ill health. She leaves a husband two sons two daughters and many relatives and friends including relatives in Clare. Funeral services will be at the Pigeon Evangelical church at 2:00 Sunday afternoon with burial in Pigeon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Haist
Jack Paul
Pigeon
Clare
Pigéon Evangelical
Pigaon
Your Bit to Help Red Cross Work
Local Red Cross workers meet in Clare city hall Legion rooms at 2:00 PM Thursday to cut out garments for relief work then sew them at home. White goods are preferred. those with sewing machines should call Mrs. Stuart Bicknell or visit Thursday to obtain material. Mrs Coranue Wilson is appointed distribution chairman for Sheridan township for material requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Legion Rooms
Clare City Hall
Stuart Bicknell
Legion Tooms
Coranue Wilson
Sheridan Township
CCC Recruiting Sergeant to Visit Clare City Hall
Major J. C. Gorski from Camp Hartwick Pines will be at Clare city hall on Tuesday September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to enroll men aged 17 to 23 in the Civilian Conservation Corps. A doctor will examine volunteers, and those passing will be sent to nearby CCC camps. Enrollment does not affect draft status but offers physical and educational advancement for army or civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gorski
Camp Hartwick Pines
Grayling
Clare City Hall
Civilian Conservation Corps
C.C.C
U. S
Weidman Driver Critically Hurt In Auto Crash
In Clare, a downpour caused a collision at McEwan and First streets injuring the Smiths baby who rode with Harold and Mrs. Smith. The infant suffered a minor concussion and a broken hand. Earl Herron and his son escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidman
Pleasant Post
Clare
Harold Smith
Earl Herron
McEwan
First Streets
Smith
D. F. G. Slattery
Clare County General Hospital
Herron
Auto Mechanics and Metals Classes Begin Monday
Plan II classes in Auto Mechanics and General Metals start Monday September 15 at 8 00 p m at the National Defense Training School Clare Trailer Plant unless notified otherwise. Eligibility is ages 17 to 24 inclusive. Lir C Garthe Supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense Training School
Clare Trailer Plant
Lir
C. Garthe
Card of Thanks in Bereavement Message
A bereavement card expresses sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot J. Carpenter and Miss Ella M. Carpenter. The notice ends with an inquiry about selling items next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot J. Carpenter
Ella M. Carpenter
Gracie Fields to Appear in Saginaw Auditorium Tuesday
England's singing comedienne Gracie Fields, on a war relief tour for Hitlerism aid, will perform September 16 at the Saginaw Auditorium under British War Relief. Proceeds benefit the British War Relief fund. tickets from the Saginaw chapter or box office. Her life, charity work, and honors noted, including Peacehaven orphanage and the Empire decoration.
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England
Gracie Fields
Saginaw Auditorium
Saginaw
British War Relief Society
Miss Fields
Peacehaven
California
Monty Banks
Gracie
British Empire
George VI
Empire
British Isles
St. John’s Ambulance Corps
Jerusalem
British War Relief Fund
Grateful thanks for kindness after illness and death
The family expresses deep gratitude to Rev Rieinhardt, the singers, Sunday School, Aids, Grange, and many friends for support and floral offerings during illness and after their mother’s death. They also thank Mr Doherty and son and mention a forthcoming Chicken Snapper notice.
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Rieinhardt
Aids
Grange
Community Club and Lodge Calendar September Meetings
Local fraternal groups announce September gatherings including Clara Rebekah Lodge Zenobia Chapter Clare Lodge and Clare Gnumber of Commerce. American Legion Auxiliary Farmers Union and Catholic Action Society schedule meetings through September with Larion notes and pot lucks at various homes and churches in Clare and Grant Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Farmers Union
Sermon on Daniel to be delivered by Pastor Floyd Smith
An upcoming sermon by Pastor Floyd Smith on the second chapter of Daniel is announced for September 14 at the LO.D.R. hall at an unspecified time. The notice emphasizes the event as a religious talk led by a local pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sérmion
Lo.d.r. Hall
Daniel
Floyd Smith
Funeral Services Held for Peter Thompson
Funeral services for Peter Thompson were held Thursday at Friz Funeral Parlors with Dr. John H. Hall officiating. Born April 17, 1888 in Sheridan township Clare county, he died September 9 in Lapeer. He is survived by his father L. H. Thompson, stepmother, one brother L. H. Jr., and three sisters Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Stanley, and Mrs. Stephenson. Interment followed at Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Thompson
L. H
Mary L. Thompson
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Lapeer
L. H. Jr
Ella Cunningham
Flint
Ida Stanley
Clare
Faye Stephenson
Friz
Thanking friends for help after illness and death
We thank kind friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during illness and death of our loved one. Gratitude to Rev Khil dren Rev Tompson Mrs Hooker and Mrs Keller for music. Thanks to everyone who sent flowers furnished cars or helped in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khildren
Tompson
Hooker
Keller
William Duncan
Calvin Terwilliger
Lionel Duncan
Thanking Helpers After Short Hospital Stay
Mrs. Bruce Williams expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during her hospital stay. She also thanks those who sent cards, the Elm Grove Extension Group for fruit, and Dr. Wood and the nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove Extension Group
Wood
Bruce Williams
Appreciation for hospital kindness from friends and neighbors
I express sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses extended to me during my hospital stay. I also thank Dr. Wood, Mrs. Wood, and the nurses for their splendid care. Ladout Carey
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Mrs. Wood
Ladout Carey
Repair service for home appliances offered by Gate Lion Store
Appliance repair for washing machines refrigerators vacuum cleaners and irons available at Gate Lion Store regardless of purchase source. Local brief notes repair coverage across brands and models with emphasis on dependable service and timely turnaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate Lion
Far Adyy
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Costellanos
Isabella County Grange
Pat Hathaways
Victor Pohls
Mt. Pleasant Club
J. Gailord Switzer
van Wert, Ohio
Lizzie McKrice
Owosso
Pigeon, Mich
CCC
Earl Phelipp
Phelipp
Edgar G. Butterfield
Calvin Harvey
Bertha Lake
Sheriff's Department
Try & Clare Sentinel
THE
Citizens State Bank
James S. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ady
Clara Rebekah
Clare Lodge
I.C.C.F
Clare Gnumber of Commerce
Clare Masonic Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Catholic Action Society
Will Bowler
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Herman Gross
Coleman
Congregational Guild
Good Literature Club
Rebekahs
Shepherd
Weldman Lodge
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