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! THE CLARE SENTINEL
Official   Paper  of   *
Clare and Clare County
Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, 1931
New Series, Vol. 40, No. 6,
COUNTY ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
USYTHIS WEEK
ManyLawBreakersBrought
Before Justice-Some
Plead Guilty to
Charges
Enforcement agencies of Clare
County have been busily engaged
during the past week with many matters which apparently have been
conjmon this year.
On Tuesday of this week Amos
Van Buskirk arid Clarence Van Bus.
kirk came up for trial in the Court
of Justice, Youngs of Harrison. They
were apprehended sometime ago together with Harry Bergey of Summerfield Township and were charged
With stealing sheep 'from the enclosure of Curtis Daniels in Summerfield
township. Harry Bergey pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve a
term of thirty days in the County jail
but the two VanBuskirk boys pleaded
not guilty and were tried before a
jury and convicted of the offense
charged and were immediately sentenced by Justice Youngs to serve
sixty days in the County bastile.
During the past few months there
has been considerable amount of
petty thievery being done throughout
the county and it is hoped that the
result of this trial may have some
effect oh persons perpetrating like
offenses.
Lewellyn. Van Sicklen, Amos Gamble, Clarence Black, all of Clare
county, and Tom Bannon, of Saginaw,
were taken into custody through the
efforts of the State Police and the
Sheriff's Department. All parties
were arraigned in the Justice
Courts . of the County and pleaded
guilty. Mr. Gamble had his license
for operating motor vehicle revoked
by Justice Youngs of Harrison and
paid fine and costs of $72.50.
Lewellyn Van Sicklen upon pleading
guilty to being a disorderly person
was assessed fine and costs in the
amount of $27.50. Clarence Black
and Tom Bannon were taken by the
State Troopers before Justice Callihan and were assessed fines and
costs on like charges.
Art "Wilson of Vernon township
was taken before Justice Callihan
and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and upon paying fine and costs
was relased.
GREENWOOD COUPLE
MARRIED SATURDAY
AT LOCAL PARSONAGE
Miss Gustie Ahac and Fred Kuehl,
both of Harrison were united in marriage Saturday, November 21st, at the
St. Johns Lutheran church in Clare,
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
C. Binhammer. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. Frank
Ahac. The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Kuehl well known
resident of Greenwood. "'The bride
was charming in a gown of hone.*;
dew satin and a veil of point tulle.
She carried pink roses. She was attended by Miss Martha Bringold.
Miss Bringold wore a gown of peach
georgette and carried a bouquet <of
roses. Mr. Durwood Granger acted as
best man. A reception was held at
the home of the bride's parents. Immediate members of the family were
present. Mr. and Mrs. Kuehl will reside with Mr. Kuehl's parents.
DRILL OF LOOMS
WELL ABOUT TO
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Striking of Large Boulder at
McKay-Mercier  Well
Forces Moving  of
Derrick
SEVEN HOME GAMES
SCHEDULED FOR COMING
BASKET BALL SEASON
Five Veterans to   Appear   on
Team "With Able Substitutes
Much interest is now cemerea upon
the outcome of the Ben Loomis well,
located on section 17 in Vernon
township. Thfe drill has reached a
depth of 3725 feet and is expected
that the Dundee will be struck and
the casing run by Thursday.
The drill at the Crowley No. 2 welt
on section 27, Vernon, has reached a
depth of 2000 feet with formations
appearing regular as in other wells in
this vicinity.
The Brief No. 2 and the Schug No.
1 on section 22, Vernon, are steadily
pounding .their way downward. The
former has reached a depth of about
1900 feet, while the latter was listed
Tuesday at 1750 feet.
Considerable trouble was encountered at the McKay-Mercier No. 7 well
on section 6, Grant township when
the drill struck a large boulder at a
depth of 491 feet, which prevented
them from getting the casing either
up or down. This necessitated the
moving of the derrick about the
width of itself. This completed the
drill is now again on its downward
course. This well is located about
midway between the No. 1 and the
Citizens State Bank large gasser.
Operations are still at a standstill
on the Michigan Oil and Gas Corporation well located three miles north
and three miles west of Clare. It wil)
be remembered that brine was struck
in this well in the Traverse and work
discontinued about two weeks ago.
CHRISTMAS SEALS
CAMPAIGN NOW ON
THROUGHOUT STATE
Twenty-fifth Annual Tuberculosis Seal Event Opened
Thanksgiving Day
Facing the threat of greatly increased tuberculosis, arising from
the hardships of the past two years,
the twenty-fifth annual sale of tuberculosis Christmas seals began
Thanksgiving Day, November 26. At
that time sixty-six million seals were
released . throughout the state.
"With the state and county sanatori-
ums filled and long waiting lists at
most of them, the threatened increase
in tuberculosis must be met at onco
by greater preventive work, according to the Michigan Tuberculosis association. Tuberculosis Christmas
seals are the only support for antituberculosis organizations in Michigan.
Henry Baumgarten has T>een appointed Seal Sale Director for Clare
in the 1931 sale, and will arrange for
distribution of the health stickers
among local residents. 30,000 seals
have been received from the Michigan Tuberculosis Association, representing the Clare objective' in the
sale.
Urging the people of Michigan to
buy Christmas seals more generously
than ever before to meet the greater
need for immediate tuberculosis
work, T. J. "Werle, executive secretary of the Michigan Tuberculosis
association, said: "Insufficient food,
poor housing, and inadequate clothing have opened the way for increased tuberculosis infection and disease
among our people, particularly children.
"The Christmas seal sale is the
cheapest as well as the most effective means of meeting the new danger. Christmas seal funds are put to
work, quickly and wisely, to prevent
tuberculosis deaths. They go
straight to the heart of the tuberculosis problem.
"Christmas seals also offer every
one in Michigan a chance to help
those caught with the disease—pennies, dimes and dollars all help fight
tuberculosis."  .
The Clare high basketeers will soon
be practicing for their first game.
Practice was scheduled for this week
but due to the Thanksgiving football
game the boys will not be called out
until next Monday. That leaves only
a week and a day of practice before
the first came. However, it is expected that the boys will round into
shape quickly.
"While four lettermen were lost
last year there is still a nucleus of
five veterans to carry on the work.
Chaffee, Mussell, Upthegrove, "Waite
and "Wilson are these lettermen and
all seniors. A fast combination of
these five men alone would make a
good team and there will be a number of able substitutes from last
year's squad and from the freshman
class.
Second team games have been arranged with all schools except Beaverton, the opening game. These,
games will start at 7:30 o'clock with
the regular game about'8:30 o'clock.
The admission for all games is the
same as last year—35 cents.
There will be seven home games
and six away. Home and home
games with Gladwin are an addition
to the schedule this year. The
schedule is as follows:
Tues., Dec. 8, Beaverton, here.
Fri., Dec. llth, Reed City, here.
Fri., Dec. 18, Indians, there.
Tues., Dec. 22, Midland, hero.
Fri., Jan. 8, Evart, here.
■   Fri. Jan., 15, Gladwin, there.
Fri., Jan. 22, St. Louis, here.
Fri., Jan. 29, Reed City, there.
Fri., Feb. 5, Evart, there.
Fri., Feb. 12, Midland, there.
Tues., Feb. 16, Indians, here.
Fri., Feb. 19, St. Xk_UIs, there.
Tues., Feb. 23, Gladwin, here.
FEED GRINDING
All feed grinding of    small    grain
10c p.etj-wt.; Corn on cob   12c . per
cwt.   DellverleB made once a day.
Square Daal Feed Store.
Mirrors, mirrors—fo_8 looking glaas
Saturday only 10c. .Colored frameB
Holbrook'B.—adv. -   -
CLARE Y00NG PE0PIE
PRESENT FINE PROGRAM
AT CADILLAC SUNDAY
SCHOOL OFFICERS
MEET TUESDAY AT
CO! COURT HOUSE
C. A. Rinehart to Conduct
Biennial  Meeting and
Discuss New Laws
The Young People of the Clare
Congregational C. M. S. journeyed to
Cadillac last Sunday evening and
presented the program for a joint
meeting with the Cadillac' Congregational young people. There were
nine car loads which made the trip.
The junior choir sang two anthems. Miss Edith Louch and Mr.
Norris Elden sang vocal solos, Miss,
Elizabeth Feighner played a piano
■selection.
A short play was given by a group
of girls including, Elizabeth Feighner, Lucille Coulter, Josephine Green,
Lila'Sutherland and Dorothy  Green.
Miss Marie "Wagenaar had charge
of the devotionals, and Mrs. A. "Wylie
was the accompanist. The Cadillac
friends were exceedingly pleased
with the program.
After the meeting the Cadillac
young people, with the assistance of
a few of the ladies, served a fine
lunch. Everyone had a good and
profitable time and arrived home
safely at a respectable hour.
CLOTHING FOR NEEDY
The Clare Study' Club has appointed a committee to take charge of
gathering clothing for welfare needs.
Mr. J. E. Doherty has donated the
office rooms formerly occupied by A.
E. "Wylie and all having articles to
donate kindly bring them in -Friday
afternoon and Saturday. If unable
to do so, call Mrs. J. J. Green or Mrs.
J. E. Doherty. The ladies will prepare all articles for distribution.
A school officers' meeting for Clare
county will be held in the Court
House, Harrison, Tuesday, December
1, 1931, beginning at 10:00 o'clock in
the forenoon, eastern standard
(legal) time. v
The substance of the law covering
ithis meeting is as follows:
.1. It is the duty of all members of
school boards . to be present. All
necessary • traveling expenses of all
members of school boards shall be
paid from the general fund of .the district.
2. School officers' meetings are
held but once in each two years.
In order that these meetings may
accomplish the object for which they
are held, it is necessary that ali
school officers be present. At the
meeting this year phases of school
law, the administrative work of
school officers, and topics of general
interest to school officers, teachers
and patrons will be discussed. These
meetings afford an opportunity once
in two years for all School officers,
county commissioner of schools and
a representative of the Department
of Public Instruction to meet and discuss personally those questions and
problems that have to do with the
work of the schools.
C. A. Rinehart, Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction, will
conduct the meeting; He will discuss
the new school laws, state administration and topics of general educational interest.
It is of vital importance that each
school officer be present   this   year.
This notice is not   to   the   director,
only.   It means in addition the moderator,   treasurer   and  trustee.    You
are duty bound to be present.
Very respectfully,
Asa H. Aldrich,
County Commissioner of Schools.
SOCIAL EVENING SPENT
AT BAPTIST CHURCH BY
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
A large crowd of members of the
Clare Baptist church and friends
meet at the church Friday night for
a pot luck supper and social hour, After all heartily. partook of the many
splendid dishes of food prepared, a
program was rendered of musical
and vocal numbers, reading.! and
recitations. Brief talks were given by
the pastor and his wife, the Revs.
Chas. and Mary Stroup, also Mrs/ A.
J. Clute and Mrs. Annie Mooney, who
is the oldest member of the church.
Mrs. Stroup, son and daughter and
grandson, of Rope, were guests.
The splendid spirit that** prevailed
made all feel that more of these get-
together meetings would create a
closer friendship among the members
and interested friends.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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Commencing    Monday,    Novenber
30th, this store will clo»«    at    6:30
•'clock each evening *__«e_.t Saturday.
Ra_»«y k F«iekn«r,
CIRCUIT COURT
CONVENES AT
HARM MON.
Twenty-one Cases to Appear
Before Judge Ray Hart.
Jury Chosen
Criminal  Calendar
The People vs. Frank Gillman,
statutory rape.
The People vs. "Willard Gillman,
statutory rape.
The People vs. Jack Sersaw, breaking and entering. ,  ' "   '
The People vs. Marion Sanderson,
trespass   (stealing timber).
The People vs. James Gerow, grand
larceny.,
The People vs. "William Johnson,
violation of the prohibition law.
Paul Nass and Julius Schug vs.
State Mutual Rodded Fire Insurance
Co., assumpsit.
Floyd Squires, by next friend, vs.
Ralph Eberhart, trespass.
Charles Allen vs. Grange Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. of Michigan, trespass on the case.
Citizens- State Bank vs. State
Mutual Rodded Fire Insurance Co.,
assumpsit.
Joseph K. Naumes vs. Evart Bow
erman and Myrtie Terry, appeal from
justice court.
In the matter of the petition of
Grover C. Dillman, State Highway
Commissioner for the State of Michigan, for condemnation of private
property for public highway purposes
in the City of Clare, Grant and Hatton Townships, Clare County, Michigan.
Celia Craford vs. Jack Scott, replevin.
Samuel A. "Wilkinson, vs. James
Graves, appeal from justice court.
' Chancery Calendar
"Wesley Charette vs. Levon Char-
ette, divorce.
George W. Palmer and Allie R.
Palmer vs. Frank Lay, Christie Lay.
"William Armstrong, etal, bill to quiet
title.
Federal Land Bank vs. "William H.
Caple, bill to foreclose mortgage.
Causes in    which    no    pregreM    has
Ibeen made for more than on* y*ar.
Peoples "Wayne County Bank of Detroit, vs. Stanley C. McAlpin, trespass.
Peoples "Wayne County Bank of
Detroit, vs. Stanley C. McAlpin and
Irene M. McAlpin, trespass.
Iva "Willetts, as Mrs. Edwin F»
Willetts, vs. William H. Caple, assumpsit.
Application for Admission to Citizenship
Petition of Karl Fenska, petition
filed May 8, 1931.
CHICKEN SUPPER
The M. E. Ladies Aid of Rosebush
will serve their annual chicke-i- i.n.'p-
per "Wednesday, December 2nd. "Safe
vine to tocsin *t 5:00 p. m. 25 and 50
eeata _»er plate.
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MR. AND MRS. DAVID MUSSELL
Mr. and Mrs. David Mussell were$>
pleasantly taken by surprise last
week Wednesday when members ot
the Presbyterian Ladies Aid of the
Rosebush church and their pastor,
Rev. Heberlein, came with well filled
baskets to remind them that they had
traveled life's pathway together for
a half century.
At noon the guests heartily enjoyed a splendid chicken dinner and the
many tasty dishes that made the
menu complete. "While all were partaking of the repast, the Edison
phonograph played, ""When you and
I were young, Maggie." Mrs. Mussell
has been confined to her bed for almost a year, but was able to sit up
long enough to enjoy dinner with her
guests.
Rev. Heberlein gave an interesting
talk and presented Mr. and Mrs.
Mussell with a five dollar gold piece
from the" Ladies organization which
Mrs. Mussell had been associated
with for many, many years.
David Mussell and Roxa Lena
Mumma were married at Scotland,
Can., November 18, 1881. Levi Mumma and Miss Eliza Glover, brother
and cousin of the bride were their
attendants. About a year after their
marriage they settled on a farm in
Isabella county and forty-three years
were spent in and near Rosebush,
where they were active members of
the Presbyterian church during this
time.   The memory of these years of
CAR STOLEN F.
CLARE USED IN
ROSEBUSH H0LDU
Wallace Johnson's Pontiac
Coupe Recovered From
Ditch South of City
Monday Night
Monday night "Wallace Johnson
drove his Pontiac coupe to the school
ground for the purpose of spending
the evening in practice for the
Alumni High School game to be played Thursday morning. Following an
hour and one-half of hard workout,
he returned to the spot where he had
left the car, but it was gone.
After running down many suggestive ideas as to where it might have
been taken it was decided to notify
the officers, who. at,once called thf;
surrounding towns By telephone foi
officers to keep on the lookout.
The first return from these efforts
came from the attendant of a gas
station north of Rosebush, who
claimed that three men driving a car
of the same description had held up
fellowship" has "n^ntY great" deal to Ws station and departed to the north.
bojth since taking "up their new home
three-quarters mile south of Clare
five years ago.
*One daughter, ,Mrs. George Snider
and husband, a son, Edward and family and Mrs. Mussell's two sisters,
Mrs. Charles Monroe and Mrs. Fred
House were also present. Two
daughters, Mrs. Arnold Bidwell and
Mrs. Arthur Brown, of Flint, were
unable to be with them but sent let
ters of congratulations.
Mr. Mitssell is seventy-five years of
age, and his helpmeet is seventy-
three, and in spite of her illness she
bears all with great patients and
greets her family and friends with
her usual pleasing smile.
JURORS CHOSEN FOR
DECEMBER TERM OF
COURT AT HARRISON
Chas. Butts, Hayes.
Harry Davis, Lincoln,
Louis Kohn, Redding,
Ed. Herrick, Sheridan.
Viva Sanford, Summerfield.
Melvin Smith, Surrey.
A. J. Hopkins, "Winterfleld.
Jacob Mason, Sr., Clare 1st ward.
Martz Detwiller, Clare, 2nd Ward.
Albert Haley, Clare, 3rd ward.
Elmer Havens, Harrison, 1st ward.
Jessie Gleason, Harrison,-2nd wd.
Richard McCartney, Harrison,    3rd
ward.
IQmmet Robinett, Arthur.
Frank Brooks, Franklin.
J.'J. Beard, Freeman.
King Blackledge, Frost,
Ray Clark, Garfield.
Burt Douglas, > Greenwood.
Horton Case, Grant.
Joe Sullivan, H:amil_on.
John Alwood, SGattoa.        '
Chas. Bailey, Hayes.
Delta D*»kle, Lincoln,
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD FOR THOMAS
SUTTOrTHURSDAY
Deceased Settled on Farm in
Grant in 1880 Which Was
His Home for 51 Years
The trio looted the cash register of
?100, while the owner ..rank Durega
was covered by guns.
Officers at once started out to meet
the bandits, but found the auto deserted in the ditch two and one-half
miles south of Clare, apparently
leaving no clues.
Mr. Johnson had locked the engine
before leaving his car and it was
necessary for the men in question to
remove the switch and connect the
wires, which they did in style of an
expert.
COUNTY COMMITTEE
REPORT 234 PERSONS
DESIRING_ LABOR
Question of New Highway
Placed Under Advisement
After Lengthy Hearing
The County Committee for the
placing of persons on the ' various
state projects now in * progress in
Clare county have been meeting regularly twice a week and doing all in
their power to find employment for
those in need. The work is very difficult inasmuch as the Committee reports that 234 names are already on
the list and most of these are'persons who should receive employment.
Clare county is very fortunate in
that they are one of the very few
counties of Central Michigan having
state projects on the state winter program to assist those who want work.
A close check up is being made of
the employment on M. Ql and the last
report was that there were 17 teams
and 33 men employed on this job. It'
is understood that residents in the
southern part of the County are
organizing in groups of five and six
in order that they may be more
economic Ily transported to place of
work.
The bridge project just north of
the City is progressing as fast as possible at the present time. The old
bridge has been set over to the west
making a detour without too much
inconvenience to the traveling public. The abutments supporting the
old bridge have been removed by
dynamiting and it is a matter of
about ten days when considerable
number of men will be employed. At
the present time employment of local
labor has been hindered through the
fact that the contractor is entitled to
ihave 25 per cent of those employed
on his own suggestion.
The work of this Committee which
is composed of Harvey Dawson,
Chairman, Henry Gardner 'of Harri-'
son, Perl Tryon of Lake and Carl
Holbrook of Clare have been seriously- considering the employment of one-
man to more efficiently handle the
unemployment situation which has
grown to quite large proportions
since the committee was first organ
ized through the Board of Supervisors.
Assistant Attorney General Rice,
together with representatives of the^
States Highway Department met in
the City Hall together with Commissioners appointed by Judge Hart In
the matter of condemnation of several parcels of land lying to the
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FACULTY MEMBERS ENJOY
A TREASURE HUNT AND
•    PICNIC LUNCH MONDAY
The weather prophets' many predictions have failed all fall and Monday was an unusual day, breaking ali
former records. So unusual was the
day that Mr. and Mrs. "W. E. Tichenor
and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Alidreac,
sprang an "unusual surprise on members of the school faculty. Announcements were made for a "Treasure
Hunt" and all were to meet at the
Tichenor home where a note was
found sending them to the Alldread
residence, from here they were dispatched to several points in the
country, a distance in all of about
Thomas Aaron Sutton, son of twenty-five miles, each stop directing
Henry an'd Sarah. Sutton,   was   born  them  on  their journey  and what to
search for. The treasure was found
at the ruins of an old residence east
of the old Mill Pond. Four carloads
of enthused hunters sought the treasure with flashlights and enjoyed a
picnic lunch near the water's edge in
a like, manner. This is rumored to
be the best number yet staged among
the faculty parties.
March 16, 1856 and died November
17, 1931, at the age of 75 years, eight
months, one day. He was born in McGiivery county, Canada and at the
age of twenty-four came to Michigan
and settled on the farm two miles
north and one west of Clare where he
lived until his death. In 1886 he Was
united in marriage to Sarah McKeever who died April 4, 1904. To this
union was born six children, Emmit,
James and Mrs. Florence Robinett, ot
Clare; Mrs. Belle Sheehan, of Gladwin and Mrs. Kate Young of Coleman,
a daughter Rosella, died in 1910. He
Was one of a family of nine children,
Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Mrs. Ray Cobleigh,
and* Mrs. Lin Peters, of Clarej Mrs.
Maty Anderson, of Marion, Manuel
and Daniel, of Minnesota, Henry, of
Cddillac, and Hiram who died in 1915.
Besides the children, brothers and
sisters he is survived by twenty-two
grand dhildren and one great grand
son, one little grand daughter, Norma Sutton haying, preceded him in
death, He was a kind, thoughtful
father and a good friend and neighbor and will be missed by many.
Fun«ral services w«re held from
the home of his soh, Bmmit Thursday afternoon, Rev. H. B. Johnson,
of Oxford, of-ielati»g. Interment was
mads iii Cherry Grove.
SCHOOL PARTY FRIDAY
. WAS SEASON'S MOST
DELIGHTFUL OCCASION
Nearly one hundred twenty-five
students and teachers were on hand
for the flrst high school party for the
year on Friday night. It was not only
the flrst party but first in numbers of
any party held in recent years ana*
also first in enjoyment. Every one
had a great deal of- fun and the music
was the best ever. An orchestra
from Mt. Pleasant was on hand to
furnish real good music. The Gym
was appropriately decorated, in fall
colors.
There is nothing like 15 portraits
for the price of 12 to tide you over
the holiday gift season. Sternaman
Studio.*—adv.
SENIOR CLASS WILL
PRESENT THREE ACT
PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT
Proceeds of "Go Ahead" Will
be Used for Memorial. Miss
Rogers is Director
The Senior class of Clare Ifigh
School will presen; their annual plax
Friday night, December 4th in' the
school auditorium. "Go Ahead", a
comedy of Jewish life in three acts,
is a swiftly moving farce originally
produced in New York under . the
title of "The Booster." Its good
natured fun and laughable situations
will delight you. The cast appears
below:
Maurice Koppler,  Roland Comer.
Rebecca Koppler, his wife, Noma*
DesOrmeau.
Zorah, his daughter, Louise Topps,
Leo Van Vriessheim, his nephew,
Burton Holt.
Jacob Stieglitz, his friend, Lemont
Hamlin.
David, Jacob's son, Roy Wilson.
Mrs. Blau, housekeeper for Jacobj
Flora Pedgrift.
Mrs. Mary Malone, Jean Anderson.
Helen Strauss, "Vivian Cunningham.
Daffie, maid at Koppier's, Thelma
Phinisey.
This is a royalty play from Longmans, Green and Co. The proceeds
will be used, as in the past, to buy a
memorial for "the school from the
class of '32. All school students may
purchase tickets for 25 cents, adults
35 cents. The school always appreciates your patronage.
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER
For reservations for chicken pie
supper given by Mrs. L. R. Gleason
at her home next "Wednesday night
for St. Cecilia society—call 281.
'*miknJ><s^&vt1t\,
Spread   Christmas
cheer to Michigan
Tuberculosis • vie-,
tims  •  byf    using
y» Health seals.