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Newspaper
Monitor Leader
Location
Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1944
Page
3
Two Supreme Court Justices from Mace Dr. Phillips and Bishop Raymond J Wade and Rev Don Morris figure among notable natives. Social visits span Center Line Romeo Mount Clemens and Detroit groups with multiple gatherings, dinners, and club meetings amid February and March events.
John L. Lewis accuses Communists of dominating the CIO and says CIO president Philip Murray is their prisoner. He adds that if possible, not a single communist would belong to any American labor union.
A medium sized U S merchant vessel was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine in the Arabian Sea early in January. All crew members were rescued and survivors have been landed at Boston, the Navy announced today.
Vice and Watkins pay penalties as symbol of fellowship during a joint Brotherhood Week luncheon at the Masonic club rooms. Macon Trabue led comic gags while Rev. George Merifield gave a serious address. Guests included Clifford Baker Raymond Schultz and Robert Miller from area clubs.
Medical note states the collar bone is the weakest bone in the human skeleton, explaining its susceptibility to fracture due to its slender structure and limited muscle protection.
Corp Robert M. King a 24 year old Mount Clemens soldier was killed in an automobile accident in Italy on Feb 13. He graduated from Mount Clemens High School in 1938 where he played football. He is survived by a sister Levina Parker a cousin Mrs Willie Jones three brothers Hubert Charles and William and his aunt Mrs Henry Irby with whom he made his home at 71 Beyne street. He served in the North African and Italian campaigns and had been in the army since Sept 15, 1942 prior to entering he worked at Bath City Garage.
A Macomb County connection runs through Michigan's high court as Justice Howard Wiest, born west of Washington village, and Justice Neil E. Reid, born near Romeo, rose from local farms to serve on the Supreme Court. The piece recalls Wiest's modest start, long service, and famed hospitality at Shagbark, plus their shared Macomb lineage and early careers.
Governor Kelly said he would decide today if a majority of the state senate will be recalled in March to confirm Dr. William DeKleine of Washington DC and Grand Haven as state health commissioner. He will check whether the senate’s failure to act before adjournment on March 13 bars him from continuing in office. Four dozen pairs of all silk stockings are noted in the item.
The Just-A-Mere Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaw’s home on Feb 26 for a pot luck dinner and 500. Ladies first prize went to Mrs. Herbert Owen, with Mrs. D. O. Pomeroy as low. Men’s first prize claimed by Harlem Townsend, low by Martin Montgomery. The piece notes a March 4 gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Montgomery. Walter LaBarre returns to work at the First Mill in Rochester after three weeks recovering from appendicitis at Mount Carmel hospital in Detroit. Armada Methodist church plans to dedicate their new church on Sunday March 26 with speakers listed.
Harold La Barre visited his Rochester grandparents last week. Detroit guests included Mr and Mrs Blake Asquith and daughter Suzanna. Nellie Greene spent the weekend with Miss Nellie Burgam. George Schirmer visited his mother in Trenton. The program titled Poetry Music and Pictures featured coordinators Mrs John Adams Mrs Walter Mills and Mrs L E Pugh. Dorothy Bradley of Flint visited her parents Frank and Mrs Bradley for the weekend.
Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trye included Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rosso and their son Harold Throop of Rochester among others.
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