Hapner v Glaire Leach Damage Suit Adjourned to Jan 26
Circuit Court adjourned until January 26 by Judge Ray Hart after a three way legal battle in the Hapner versus Glaire and Leach damage suit. A $5,590 settlement with $7,500 costs was reached at noon recess. jurors were dismissed after two days of testimony. Steve Treckus of Union Township pleaded guilty to liquor law violation and was remanded to county jail for further decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
Ray Hart
Hapner
Glaire
Leach
J. E. Ryan
Gerald ‘Cotter
Steve
Treckus
Union Township
Hart
Lammeren Resumes Plant Management at Dry Cleaning Works
John Lammeren resumes management of the American Dry Cleaning and Dye Works at 219 South Main Street after two years under C J Jansen. New equipment and complete redecorating will be added to improve service. Lammeren has led the business for 20 years except for the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dry Cleaning and Dye Works
South Main Street
John Lammeren
C.J. Jansen
Mr. Lammeren
Michigan legislature weighs repeal of malt tax amid budget talks
The 56th Michigan legislature adjourned as members head on 10 day tours of state institutions while three proposals swirl around the house bill. A repeal of the 1929 malt tax is debated along with a non intoxication standard for beer and a liquor control plan if national prohibitions end. Governor Brucker pushes to trim state expenses and rejects a $36,000,000 tax budget, urging further payroll cuts and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Markle United Press
Lansing
U.P
Michigan
Capitol
Solons
Bruckex
James N. McBride
Detroit
Brucker
Walter B. Brady
Robert D. Wardell
House
Senate
George R. Thompson
Fred Ming
Quartet Gives Fine Concert At Central State Teachers College
The American Quartet presented a semi classical program to a course audience at the Central State Teachers College auditorium Wednesday evening. Local music critics praised the visiting singers for ensemble numbers. The group included Ewain Stanley Seder director Helen Bickerton soprano Esther Muenstermann contralto B Fred Wise tenor and Raymond Koch baritone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
Ewain Stanley Seder
Helen Bickerton
Esther Muenstermann
B. Fred Wise
Raymond Koch
Oil Tariff Fight Highlighted In Oil Politics
Tulsa editorials accuse the federal conservation policy of hoarding domestic oil while relying on imports. Oklahoma officials argue Wilbur plans to turn over U S markets to four firms dominated by foreign interests, signaling potential price rises for American consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
U.R
Tulsa Tribune
Federal Oil Board
Andrew WW. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Wilbur
United States
Wirt Franklin
Oklahoma City
John Garner
Texas
House
Sheppard
Dem
Tex
Franklin
America
Winer
Oklahoman
Interior Department
Warviner Literary Society Names Initiation Party Committees
Central State Teachers college Warviner Literary Society announces initiation party committees for the event set for Wednesday in January. Program includes Frances Minor, Helen Wilbur, Maxine Beck, Geraldine Anderson, Margaret Walker Levering, Elaine Moore. Decoration committee lists Margaret Barnes, Alma Schultz, Harriet Brandstetter, Evelyn Brice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warviner Literary’ Society
Central State Teachers College
Frances Minor
Mt. Pleasant
Helen ‘Wilbur
Maxine Beck
Ashley
Geraldine Anderson
Margaret Walker
Levering
Elaine Moore
Saginaw
Margaret Barnes
Alma Schultz
Owosso
Harriet Brandstetter
Mt. ‘Pleasant
Evelyn Brice
Freemont
County Officials Not Required to Post Bond Premium
Lansing January 15 actorney General Paul W Voorhies ruled Oscotta county supervisors are not required to pay the premium on a surety bond that Sheriff William Donne must post under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.R
Paul W. Voorhies
Poand
Suervisors
Oscotta County
William Donne
Taxes Show Big Gain in Winter Payments
A total of 130708.34 has been paid to the county treasury by 16 townships and Mt. Pleasant for November taxes, compared with 126237.84 for the same period in 1929. The amount reflects state and county collections despite concerns over economic conditions. The 1929 total tax spread was 661421.27. this year 604214.10. County and township receipts from Fremont, Coe, Rolland, Chippewa, Union, Sherman, Deerfield, Lincoln, Vernons, Tsabetla, Broomfield, Denver, Mt. Pleasant, and Ottawa are itemized, with Mt. Pleasant city contributing 377746.61 toward the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Fremont
Sevendd
Coe Wu
Rolland
Chippewa
Tsabetla Ivice
Broomfield
Gumore Ee Nevnanecsesennecene
Denver
City of
Extension courses widen Central State offerings this winter
Central State extends its extension plan to Met Pleasant residents with weekday and Saturday classes. Ten courses attract potential record winter term enrollment as the English department expands its program led by Professor Harry A Miller Mise Karolena M Fox and E C Beck. Miller teaches a touring class while Fox handles Modern Poetry and Beck manages morning and afternoon sessions on advanced composition and teaching college English. Phil D Cellins offers Singlish classes Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State
Harry A. Miller
Mise” Karolena M. Fox
Phil D. Ccellins
Dry Law Violators Are Ranked Third
Jackson January 15. Michigan state prison annual report shows 892 of 2,829 inmates jailed for dry law violations in 1930, with robbery and burglary ahead. Only 11 prisoners escaped that year, seven recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
U.P
Michigan
Tate
Harry Jackson
Defense League Favors Sales Tax in Michigan
The Home Defense League with delegates from 18 Michigan cities endorsed a general sales tax and opposed a state income tax. George I Roxburgh urged a resolution in favor of the sales tax, but the group backed its secretary C V Fenner who said the sales tax would double state revenue compared to an income tax.
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Lansing
U.P
Home Defense ‘League
Michigan
McOrd
Naples
George I
Roxburgh
Reed City
Michigan State Grangé
C. V. Fenner
Hermit
Reventté Ag
Winners Announced in Mt Pleasant Times Baby Contest
The 1931 Mt Pleasant Times baby contest crowned Aletha Mae Dutcher as Mount Pleasant’s first girl and Kenneth Dale Hagan as first boy. Zola Marie Bailey won Isabella County Miss Isabella, with Robert Louis Varney named Master Isabella. Other county births include Harold Courser Elizabeth Zuker Mary Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Mr. Pleasant
Aletha Mae ‘Dutcher
Roy Duteher
Oak Street
C. M. Baskerville
Pleasant
Kenneth Dale Hagan
Russell Hagan
Franklin Street
Hagan
Venovan's
Eneuh
Zola Marie Bailey
John Bailey
Rosebush
Isabella
By. Pep. Johnston
Robert Louis Varney
Herbert Varney
Vernon, Township
W. *. Clute
Maynard Lyle Bailey
John .L. Bailey
Vernon Township
Harold Laverne ‘Courser
Archie Courser
Blanchard
Elizabeth Anna Zuker
Myr
Joe Zuker
Beal City
Mary Louise Hall
Michael Hall
R. F
Shepherd
Daily Times
Mount Pleasanit
Itu
Eccsessesnsesseesees Suaabosesans Toedtooeragze Igyeenpsophiles
Cuececsetee
Cerit Breannepatass
W. Barnhard
Meen & DuHamel
Collins Studio
Pancesseaei Anid Sveeesees
Chase Dairy
Sis
Conrick
Pleasant Howe
i.Midway
S.hammond
Broadway Theatre
S *First
Marie Bailey
City of
Mt.Pleasant
O.eeceesecesssseiysaeseemneenenseeee
Harris Sample Furniture Co
Gold Neck
C.secesseseeseserssenerensssensvennes
Aduetip USA Sceapgenbaveenski
Pittmeys
Xchange Savings Bank
Asneeeveoeti Broadway Theatre
Major crime in Clare County shows decline in six months
The semi annual report by Clare County Prosecuting Attorney Carl Holbrook to the Attorney General indicates a drop in major crime. In six months 61 persons were prosecuted with 58 convicted, one nolle pressed, two settled. one homicide yielded a life sentence. conservation law violations topped the 22 cases followed by indecency, larceny, and motor vehicle violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Holbrook
Clare County
Attorney General’s
Albert Grune
Holbrook
Privaate
Auto centers predict four million cars to be sold this year
Milwaukee Wisconsin January 16 C A vane manager of the National Automobile Centers association predicted today that four million automobiles will be sold in the United States this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauker
Wis
United States
C. A. ‘Vane
National’ Automobile Centers Association
Mecosta Sclons Declare Peace After Stormy Board Session
Mecosta county board of supervisors ended a volatile meeting by banning motorboats on all 60 lakes after protests from lake shore property owners. George Mosey resigned as county poor commissioner and Charles Johnson was named to succeed him. The board also exonerated Big Rapids officials over expenditures and cleared the county farm in related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
Lake Shore
Indian Dominion Status Fails at Conference
London report says the Indian Roundtable conference neared its end with indications a dominion status trial would be postponed for a decade or two. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald was expected to outline government policy at the final session based on the sub-committee report on federal structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nernis
Ramsay Mire
Donald
United Press
Plan Proration Schedule Sets AY 80 Percent
The Pure Oil Pipe Line Company announced an 80 percent proration for ten days affecting production from the Igabella Michand fields. It allows about 20 percent more output than the former schedule while keeping wells from pinching. Storage at Pure Oil facilities in Mt Pleasant and Bay City enables continued crude flow during a market slump. Daily output under the plan is about 6 000 barrels from Pure system wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igabella-Michand
Pawer
Pine Line
Here
Bay City
Pure Company
East Farm
Mt. Pleasant
Bay Guy
Toledo
Eight Die in Mexico City Quake Toll Rises
A Mexico City earthquake rescue effort reports eight bodies recovered in Oaxaca with more victims feared. At least 12 people were seriously injured and many others sustained minor injuries as crews search ruins across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Universal
Pacifc
Mexico
Eastern Man At Central Library
Charles V Park assistant librarian at Stanford University will temporarily head Central State Teachers College library. He takes the post during winter and spring term after S W McAllister left for Michigan. Park has been with Stanford since 1908 and acting librarian in 1916. He begins duties after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
Charles V. Park
Leland Stanford University
BE. C. Warriner
Park
S. W. McAllister
University of Michigan
Leland Stanford
Central State Hosts Special Program Friday Morning
Sidney Landon leads a special program at Central State in the haven o'dock assembly. Mr Tandon appears on an entértainment course, drawing interest from students and faculty. Public can sit in the auditorium balcony free of charge with downstairs occupancy limited to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Landon
Trayalist
Will Centerlain
Haven O’dock
Central State
Tandon
Éche¢E Entértainment
Forged Check Passer Sought by County Officers
An investigation into alleged check forgeries was under way today as county officers pursued a suspected passer. Some checks had been passed, others rejected, with the sheriff withholding them for examination by state police experts at Lansing. The suspect was believed identified but no arrest was expected until expert comparisons are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Collin to Head Isabella County Farm Bureau
Ralph Collin of Union township was elected president of the Isabella County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting. Also chosen were William Bleise vice president and W J Hazelwood secretary. New directors include Charles Brown and Henry Block. others were re elected. Over 100 members attended the Odd Fellow hall gathering with speakers from state and local farm bureaus and a chicken pie dinner served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Collin
Union Township
Isabella County Farm Bureau
Association For
Collins
William: Bleise
Nottawa
W. J. Hazelwood
Ralph. Collin
Union
John Watson
Denver
Charles Brown
Deerfield
William Sleise
R. V. Hoyle
Lloyd Lowery
Isabella
Henry Block
Brown
Block
Bureau
Odd Fellow Hall
East Gale
Mecosta
State Farm Bureau
Arthur Fleming
Sherman Township
Association
Charles Atwater
Cadillac
Farm Bureau Supply Service
Local Indoor Putters Win at Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant putters defeated St Louis in a 14-3 miniature golf match at the Johnson course on Wednesday night. The event featured the Tom Thumb golf trials and a 386-hole format. Players for Mt Pleasant included A E Gorham J F McNutt A Willey M McNicholls Harry Kennard and others while St Louis was led by L Mellwain A J Davison Victor Harris and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt;Pleasant
Johnson Course
Tom Thumb
Pleasant
A. E. Gorham
J. F. McNutt
A. Willey
M. McNicholls
Harry Kennard
Keith Larzelere
P. J. Surbrook
F. J. Quinlan
TH. E. McCormick
Floyd Whaley
Mrs. E. Lee. Johnson
Maxine. Bird
St. Louis
L. Mellwain
A. J. Davison
Victor Harris
W. P. Andrews
EB. §. Phillips
Vere Nunn
Gay Phillips
Frank Graham
Lamar Pepple
John Tager
Ernie Schultheiss
Francis O’melia
Mortgage burning marks final payment for church manse
More than 100 Presbyterian church members attended the mortgage burning ceremony at the church parlor to celebrate the final payment on the manse purchased from the Granger estate in 1919. The Ladies Aid Society led the effort with an informal program of addresses following the mortgage burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Granger
Detroit Weather Forecast Mixed Snow Likely Near Lakes
Forecast for lower Michigan calls for cloudy skies with light snow near Lake Michigan tonight and Friday. Winds from the southwest, warmer temperatures expected by Friday, with frost in the interior. Northern districts may see snow, especially Friday, with warmer readings tonight in eastern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U. Py
Lower Michigan
Lake Michigan
Upper Michigan
Eecys Ih
Ludington
Leaton Field Produces 200 Barrels From Eagle Non Well
Completion of the Eagle Non 4 well in the Leaton pool today shows production of 200 barrels. The well is among the first oil wells drilled in the area and is operated by the Ohio Producing Sand Refining Company. A second well in the Seaton pool was to be drilled today. Six pig gas strikes have been made in the Broomfield pool with the Wille in the Marshall sand expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaton Pool
Ohio Producing Sand
Seaton
Wille
Broomfield
Temnlation
Marshall
Clare Bankers Elect Officers
James McKay of Detroit elected president of the Clare County Savings Bank succeeding the late C. W. Perry at the annual meeting. McKay, a land developer with farmland near Clare, joins A. Mercier of Detroit in developing the natural gas field northwest of Clare. Other officers named include E. A. Anderson first vice president Homer Douglass second vice president Sutherland cashier FP O McGuire and Omer Hall assistant cashiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKay
Detroit
Clare County Savings Bank
McKay
Clare
A. Mercier
E. A. Anderson
Homer /Douglass
Sutherland
FP. O. McGuire
Omer Hall
Prisoners Escape From Ionia Jail By Sawing Bars
Three inmates escaped from the Ionia jail after sawing bars in a cell block. Lewis Bice of Ionia, charged with a statutory offense, F. Bey Weinert of Lensing, charged with forgery, and Charles Furman of Lyphet, serving 20 days, minimized alarms by threatening to strike those who sounded. Bice and Weinert faced trial Tuesday. Trusties Edward Hill and Leo Gilbert woke to the escape and threats but alerted none until fifteen minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionia
Mich
Tottin
Lewis Bice
F. Eayy Weinert
Lensing
Charles Furman
Bice
Weinert
John Freed
Edward Hill
Leo Gilbert
Mercury Drops Across Country From North to South
A cold spell covered the nation with freezing fronts from the Rockies to the Atlantic. Low temps dipped near zero in the north and below freezing as far south as Alabama and Georgia while western mountains showed rising readings and clear skies. Kansas and Chicago anticipated near freezing highs with widespread record lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Zifo
Alabama
Georgia
Rocky Mountains
Eastiyard
Aeay
Landers
Wyo
Yellowstone
Kansas
Saginaw Man Dies In Early City Fire
A Saginaw resident perished in a daytime house fire on the city’s outskirts. Firefighters battled flames as a woman fled in night clothes, and a local note cited efforts to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Vietry Kepplee
Kerman
Yorn Mitchell
Raotic
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Lammeren
Quartet
Congress
Wilber
Defense League
Mecosta Sclons
India
Man
Central Library
Suvida’ Snesial
Purol Art
County Farm Bureau
Leaton
Clare Bankers
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