Opening Study Club Luncheon Well Attended
The Clare Study Club held its first meeting of the year at Hotel Doherty with forty attendees. President Mrs. Willard Bicknell introduced new officers, and guest artist Charles Rousseau performed folk songs and poems before a closing discussion on socialized medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Doherty
Willard Bicknell
Theodore Bowler
HE. D. Kennedy
Austin Bates
Alpha Crigier
Jay Green
Kennedy
Maurice Pratt
Charles Rousseau
A. J. Doherty
Rousseau
France
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Baldwin
Michigan
Mary Lou Doherty Injured in Car Crash Near Clare
Fourteen year old Mary Lou Doherty, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Doherty, suffered seven stitches to the lip and chin plus chest bruises when the Doherty car hit a tree while turning into the Dominic McConnell farm driveway south of Clare. She was driven home by Mrs Sid Carey and later returned to school. The car sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou
Alfred M. Doherty
Doherty
Domonic McConnell
Clare
Sid Carey
Here
G. Slattery
Hockey Players Meet to Organize Officers
A meeting for hockey players is set for Thursday September 21 at 8 p.m. in Clare City Hall. Attendees will organize and elect officers and may bring interested newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Car Stolen From Stanely Sutton's Home in Sunday Theft
Stanley Sutton reported his car stolen Sunday around 4:00 am from his front yard. A Harrison deputy found the vehicle later one mile north and four miles west, after it had run into a hole and overheated the engine, leaving the radiator dry and the motor ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Sutton
Harrison
Legionnaires of Tenth District Meet Here Today
The Tenth District American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary convene in Clare at 5 pm with business meetings. A 6:30 pm parade features Bay City and Clare drum and bugle corps and a Bay City German Band. The 7 pm banquet in the Clare Community Building offers a fish supper and toastmaster program led by Edward G. Johnston. District officers for 1940 will be installed during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare
Conrad Walker
Legion
Odd Fellows Hall
Rhea Donoghue
Bay City
Clare Post
Bay City Post German
Edward G. Johnston
John W. Dunlop
Post Department
Leslie P. Kergen
Ernest O. Andrews
West Branch
Clare County teachers undergo skin test for tuberculosis
On September 9 fifty-one urban and rural teachers in Clare County were skin tested for tuberculosis in the Clare office of the Tri County Health Unit. Dr BEV Thiehoff led the screening to reassure parents and school boards and to ensure teachers are not infection sources. A follow up test is planned for September 16 in Harrison with efforts to reach absentees. positive cases will receive chest X rays later through the Michigan Tuberculosis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare
Tri-County Health Unit
BE. V. Thiehoff
Harrison
Michigan Tuberculosis. Association
Danial Bainbridge Dies After Long Illness in Isabella Infirmary
Rosebush correspondent reports Danial Bainbridge a longtime Rosebush resident died September 6 at Isabella County Infirmary after a prolonged illness. He was a bachelor and survived by one brother in Howell. Funeral services were held Sunday at Stin's Funeral Chapel Mt Pleasant with Rev G W Mackenzie officiating and interment in Isabella township Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
Danial Bainbridge
Isabella County Infirmary
Dan
Howell
Stinson
Mt. Pleasant
G. W. Mackenzie
Isabella Township
Methodist Auxiliary Opens Year With Guest Program
Twenty members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the M. E. church met at Mrs. L. D. Fisher’s home on Wheaton Avenue. Mrs. EB. 8. Chaffee became president with officers Mrs. Reva Maxwell secretary Mrs. Richard Greenfield treasurer. A rummage bake sale planned for October 4 5 6 7. The program featured readings from Edgar A Guest songs The Desert Song Shipmates O Mine and The Lost Seat with Mrs Empey and guests performing. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
L. D. Fisher
Wheaton Avenue
James Gillespie
Chaffee
Reva Maxwell
Jesse Falconer
Richard Greenfield
Jas. Rogers
Dan Mater
S. Bogardua
John. Empey
Edgar A. Guest
Empey
Frank Hackmuth
O’mine
Stewart Rule
Charles C Friz Dies in Lansing Sparrow Hospital
Charles C Friz of Lansing died Tuesday afternoon at Sparrow Hospital after an operation. He was 62, born in Jamestown Ottawa County and lived in Lansing many years. Funeral services are Friday at 3 30 PM at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home Lansing. Interment Averyrean Cemetery. Attending relatives include Andrew N Friz of Clare and John Hughes of Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Friz
Lansing
Andrew N. Friz
Clare
Sparrow Hospital
Mr. Friz
Jamestown
Ottawa County
Michigan
Gorsline-Runciman
Nation honors retailers during week of September 11 to 16
Lansing field secretary A Montgomery of the Michigan Retail Institute visited Clare to discuss retailer practices with local businessmen and civic groups. He reported Michigan retailers are optimistic about future business and many have seen higher sales than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Or. A. Montgomery
Lansing
Michigan Retail Institute
Clare
Beaverton to Visit Clare for Friday Night Football
Clare High hosts Beaverton next Friday at 7:30 p.m. under lights at the athletic field. The Beaverton and Shepherd games were set for night play, ensuring at least six home games this season and boosting local fan turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High
Beaverton
Clare
Miss Velma Mead and Kenneth Coulter Tie Nuptials
Miss Velma Mead daughter of Mrs Alice Mead Frost township marries Kenneth Coulter son of Mr and Mrs Clair Coulter Clare in a four oclock ceremony at Brown Corners parsonage Rev Towne officiating. Bride wears a blue silk crepe gown with white accessories. sister Eunice Coulter attends. best man Dale Lloyd. Dinner at the groom’s home follows. couple plans to reside in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towne
Brown Corners
Velma Mead
Alice Mead
Frost Township
Kenneth Coulter
Harrison
Clair Coulter
Clare
Claire Sentinel
Upton Tupper Begins Airplane Mechanic Training in Chicago
Upton Tupper son of Mr and Mrs Hart Tupper moved from Selfridge Field Mt Clemens to Chicago to train as an Airplane Mechanic at the University of Chicago. He is among thirty cadets who passed exams and will study daily, aiming to become a first class mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton Tupper
Hart Tupper
Flying Corps
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Chicago
Upton
Chicago University
Legion District Banquet Program for Clare September 15 1939
An event program lists speakers and roles for the Clare Legion District Banquet held on September 15 1939. Included areInvocation by Augustus H Gansser Bay City District Chaplain and introductions of Toastmaster Arthur F Danioth and Edward G Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion District
Clare
Augustus H. Gansser
Bay City
Arthur F. Danioth
Edward G. Johnston
John W. Dunlop
Adelaide C. Wylie
Ernest C. Andrews
West British
Conrad Walker
Rhea Donoghue
Nell Willey
Mt.Pleasant
Lestie Kerger
Clare Kiwanis Picnic Features Softball Game
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at Windover Lake for its annual picnic. Aces defeated Tiger Cats 3 to 0 in a softball game as the 7:30 dinner followed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Eid Johnston Mr and Mrs Joseph Naumesg Mr and Mrs Leo Hampton and Mr and Mrs John Keschman. Committee organizers were Art Damoth Lyle Chapman and Harold Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Windover Lake
Tim Cotter
Tiger Cats
Acey Parkers
Aces
Eid. Johnston
Joseph Naumesg
Leo Hampton
John Keschman
Art Damoth
Lyle Chapman
Harold Fleming
Grand Rapids Man Found Dead After Ditch Incident
Harry Heltrop of Grand Rapids died from a skull fracture after an incident near Mt. Pleasant. Stanley Wisneski, 23, says the car got stuck at Johnsons Tavern and Heltrop vanished while helping push it. Coroner Dr. Northway cites a possible struck-by-car cause. investigation planned. Heltrop, 55, survived by his mother, sister, and a brother. Both men had worked on the Central State Teachers College dormitory project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Heltrop
Grand Rapids
Johnson's Tavern
Mt. Pleasant
R. A. Northway
Heltrop
Stanley Wisneski
St. Johns
James McGinnis
Wineski
Wisneski
Northway
Lansing
Wisnieski
Central State Teachers’ ‘College
Clarence Black of Sheridan Township Passes
Clarence Black lifelong Sheridan township resident died September 6 1939 at University Hospital Ann Arbor after years of illness. Born December 19 1909 he was 29 years 9 months 18 days old. He leaves his father William Black sister Evelyn Cotton brothers Byron and Dewey and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Clare Baptist Church at 2:00 PM Saturday with Rev A D Telcer officiating. interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Black
Sheridan Township
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
William Black
Evelyn Cotton
Flint
Byron
Clio
Dewey
Sheridan
Clare Baptist Church
A. D. Telcer
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Special Musical Program at Dover Tabernacle Tonight
A special musical program by the Young People of the First Baptist church Mt Pleasant is set for Friday at 8:00 PM at the Dover Tabernacle. It features vocal and instrumental numbers by talented participants and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Tabernacle
First Baptist Church of
Mt.Pleasant
Bake Sale at Morgans Grocery by The Rebekahs
The Rebekahs announce a bake sale at Morgans Grocery this Saturday. Members are urged to contribute. proceeds support local charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Morgans Grocery
Jury Trials In Clare County Circuit Court This Week
Judge Ray Hart presides over consecutive jury sessions in Clare County Circuit Court. The People v Lester Bowen was continued until October due to a ill witness. A tort case, Sherwood v Thomp son et al, ended with a $3,050.09 verdict for the plaintiff. The Geller v Livingston and Doherty Hotel case proceeded with Byron Geller as the only witness and others testifying. Avon Court recessed with Samuel Garfield still on the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Circuit Court
Hart
Maurice Black
The
People
Lester Bowen
Temple
Ralph Sherwood
Ernie
Louma
Adolphus Thompson
B. H. Shepard
Hollis Andrews
Herbert A. Ross
Ark Byba
Grant
Edgar Bringman
Harrison
John Pfannes
Hatton
Alvin Budd
Greenwood
Mathias Schmid
Surrey
Ernest Hodges
Frost
Milton Bringman
Ray Eaton
George Dillenback
John Loar
Arthur
Earl Snider
Freeman
Henry Austin
Redding
Sherwood
Byron Geller
Jack Livingston
Doherty Hotel Company
Isaiah Leebove
Doherty
Geller
Livingston
John’'Loar
Winnie
Coleman
Sheridan
Memorial dedication honors Michigan veterans at state fair grounds
Local V F W post members William Harger Frank Keplinger and Clarence Dobson attended the Detroit event unveiling the Veterans Memorial at the State Fair grounds. Augustus P Chappelle G A R state commander unveiled the stone column bearing posts names. The Woodward Avenue stone, provided by John H Sparkel Post, stood beside speakers Attorney General Thomas J Read and Secretary of State Harry F Kelly. Thousands of veterans listened as flags and drum and bugle corps provided color and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harger
Frank‘ Keplinger
Clarence Dobson
State Fairgrounds
Detroit
Augustus P. Chappelle
Michigan
John H. Sparkel Post
Woodward Avenue
Thomas J Read
Harry F. Kelly
Canada
Butcher seeks cattle for meat market listing
Classified notice shows a butcher seeking cattle for sale. Short ad mentions meat market needs and requests buyers or consignors to contact the shop for supplies. Specific details like dates or prices are not readable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Rousseau
Mary Lou Doherty
Domonic McConnell Farm
Legionnaires OF
Tenth District
Clare County City
Isabella Infirmary
Clare County Fair
H. 8. Hubel
Hubel
Eddie
Methodist
O’henry
Ernest Green
Paul Lowrey
Fisher
Frank Hachmuth
East State Street
Lansing Hospital
University OF Chicago
Clare Kiwanis
Dover Tabernacle Tonight
Bake Sale
Ray Hart
Livingston and Doherty
V.F. W. Post
John E. Sparber
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