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Clare and Clare County
Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, 1932
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New Series, Vol. 41, No. 7
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP
WILDCAT TEST WELL
WIDENS OIL ACTIVITIES
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Quality of Oil Claimed to be
Best in Michigan Fields
Theodore Oil Go. Are Sponsors
of Projects in Glare County's New Territory
Late developments nave again
proved that both oil and gas lies beneath the, surface; ofi Clare county
when last Sunday afternoon oil was
struck on section 25^ Greenwood
township in -the Monroe sand at a
depth of 4181 feet.
Drilling was discontinued for a
time in order to erect tanks but on
resuming work the crankshaft of the
"> engine was broken when only six
foot in the Monroe and again operations were held up.
Prom the start drillers on this well
has encountered much trouble, hut
according to statements, their efforts
have been rewarded by procuring
what is said to be the finest quality
of oil yet procured in the state,
.This well has been watched with
much interest hy promoters of several oil companies and if it proves a
success much activity is expected
throughout the west half of the
county.
THANKSGIVING SERVICES
* AT eONGREGATIGNAL CHURCH
LAST SUNDAY MORNING
A Service of very unusual character* was held last Sunday morning
•when Miss Novia Osgood's Sunday
school class had full charge of the
ceremonies.
After the usual opening part of tlie
service the girls put on a pageant
entitled, "A Festival of Thanksgiving" which was. admirably done.
The various characters were as
-follows:—
Service, Virginia Kirkpatrick.
Love, Thelma Koch.
harity, Marion White.
Thanksgiving, Betty Gordineer.
Angel of Petition, Maxine Mason.
Pilgrim Mother, Pat. Doherty.
Pilgrim children, Lola Sanford,
Marjorie Parrish,  Betty Ann  Sutton.
All the young people did their
parts splendidly, especially Miss
Irene Radcliffe who acted as Pastor
pro tern and gave the sermon for
which she received unanimous
praise.
The girls sang for offertory, "Blessings Bountiful." Mrs. A. E. Wylie
accompanied at the piano.
SHERIDAN YOUNG PEOPLE
MARRIED LAST SATURDAY
Ceremony Uniting  Miss  Mary
Ginn and  Clarence  Cotton
vPerformed by Rev.
M.   Hondti h.
Rev. and Mrs. M. Hondrichs' iiome
in Sheridan was the scene of a quiet
wedding' last Saturday, when Rev.
Hondrieh united Miss Mary Gintt and
Mr.* Clarence Cotton in marriage.
The bride's sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. John Haring, Jr., of Far-
well, were their attendants.
A wedding dinner was served Saturday evening to close relatives of
the newly weds at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Ginn, of Grant, and where congratulations and best wishes were extended.
Both young people have spent their
entire lives in their respective communities and have had an active part
in social activities among their many
friends. The bride was a member
of the '30 graduating class in the
Clare  public   school.
At present Mr. and Mrs. Cotton
will reside with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Cotton in Sheridan.
LAKE COUPLE MARRIED
HERE FRIDAY EVENING
On Friday evening at the Congregational parsonage Mr. Lloyd G.
Hunt and Miss Madeline B. Brown,
"both of Lake, were united in the
sacred bonds of matrimony.
Rev. Albert Dawe officiating at the
ceremony.
We wish these young people every
joy and success as they go forth upon
this new venture in life.
APPRECIATION
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For the splendid vote given me at
the November 8th election r wish to
express my sincere appreciation.
Thos. S. Dorsey.
STATE SAVINGS BANK
AT HARRISON TO REOPEN MEMBER 5TH
Financial   Institution   Received
Wholehearted Support of Community for Reorganization
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The Court hearing held NMonday,
November 28, 1932, o,n the, petition to
allow the State Savings Bank of
Harrison, was concluded in les.s than
an hour, all requirements having
been met by the Custodian, F. W.
Weatherhead.
The hank has been closed little
more than -four months.
A meeting of the stockholders was
held Tuesday following the hearing,
at which time the following directors
were elected to serve until the annual meeting in January, Asa H. Aldrich, Elmer C. Clute, M. Fanning,
.Ellis G. Hughes, Elmer J, Hughes,
Joseph E. Ladd, Wm. Murphy, Fred
W. Schmuett and Fred W. Weatherhead. This meeting being a ratification of a previous meeting of the
stockholders.
The Directors organized by electing the following officers:. President,
J. E. Ladd; Vice Presidents, Wm.
Murphy and E. C. Clute; Cashier, F.
Weatherhead, assistant cashier, Wallace L. Harper.
The Depositors committee will
serve with the directors during the
term of the moratorium agreement
and with the many stockholders and
the co-operation of the people of the
community, the' new bank cannot
fail to be a success and All a much
needed place in the County Seat and
surrounding  territory.
COACH ALLDREAD
ISSUES CALL FOE
ASKETBALL MEN
Commissioners
Dismiss Petitions
for Recount
Judge of Probate Thos. S. Dorsey,
County Clerk, Wm, A. Henderson and
Prosecuting Attorney T. Carl Holbrook acting as election commissioners tor tlie recount of Clare, and
Harrison ballots met art Harrison
Wednesday forenoon. Petitions had
been filed by Fred Schaaf ..and
Francis Jackson, republican and
democratic candidates, for the office
of county treasurer at the November
8th election, in which the latter was
defeated by- a majority of twenty-one
votes.
By a vote-of 2 to 1 the petition of
Francis Jackson was dismissed and
no testimony being offered by Mr,
Schaaf, his petition was also dismissed.
First Game of Season Will
Be Here Tuesday Night
With Remus
After a lay-off of a week from the
close of the football season until last
week Monday the boys were called^
back to practice again but this time
for basketball. Many of those who
played football will be seen in basketball suits this winter. There was
only rnree days of practice before
Thanksgiving and about twenty-five
boys reported. Because of the Senior
play several Seniors were not in suits
last week but reported Monday.
Lyle Allen, Hollis Walton and
Stanley .Sutton are the lettermen
back from last year. It will be necessary to fiifcl a capable center as
well as a good guard. It is hoped that
this can be done so that a winning
combination can be put on the floor
to represent Clare. However, the reserve material has had very little experience although they alt show a
fine spirit and muc'h enthusiasm.
Coach Alldread must put his team
in to a hard game with only a week's
practice. Remus comes to Clare next
Tuesday niglvf. and are all prepared
to take the Clare team into camp.
They have no football there and have
been practicing for several weeks so
should be in top form. Then on Friday night -Reed City's team will open
tne Central Michigan "C" conference
schedule  playing in  the  high  school
gym.
Second team games will be played
with all schools—these games start
at *7: 30 o'clock while the first team
games do not begin "until about 9; 00.
The admission will be 25c for adults
or an adult season ticket may be obtained for $1.00. Six home games
have been scheduled and the season
ticket tor ifLOO will be a saving of
fifty cents. Buy a season ticket—it
will be the cheapest in the long run.
The complete schedule is as follows : ■
Dee. 6, Remus, here.
Dec. 9, Reed City, here.
Dee. 16, Indians, here.
Dec. 22, Shepherd, there.
.Jan. 6, EVart, there.
Jan. 13, Gladwin, here.
Jan. 20, Remus, there.
Jan. 27, Reed City, there.
Feb. 3, Evart, here.
Feb. 10, Shepherd, here.
Feb, 14, Indians, there.
Feb. 17, Temporarily open.
" Feb.  21,  Gladwin,  there,
Mar. 2, 3, 4, District Tournament.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson and
grandson, Julian Huffman spent
Thanksgiving with her brother, G. A.
Pierce.
ACTIVITIES AT
WELFARE ROOMS
VERYAMAZING
Mrs. J. E. Doherty Reports
Completing Scores of Garments for Needy.
Activities sponsored by Mrs. J, E.
Doherty, chairman of the Clare
County Welfare Committee, surpass
the average person's imagination and
to fully realize the work underway
one must visit the rooms over the
Doherty block. These rooms are
open to public each afternoon for
workers except Monday and many
needy families have received clothing from this source.
♦The American Red Cross have
thus far sent 1100 yards of outing,
556 yards print, 300. yards muslin,
and 150 yards of Birdseye into this
county and to date most of this is
made into men's and hoys shirts,
girls dresses, bloomers, slips, house
dresses, and night gowns. This cloth
comes in bolts and must be cut and
made "by volunteers and the committee in charge urge any One handy
with needles or sewing machine to
come and assist in this worthy undertaking, Clothing has also been
donated and one room is reserved
for these articles, most of which
have, to be patched or remodeled.
Needy persons must procure an
order from their supervisor or the
Red Gross Welfare chairman of their
township and same will be filled
when  presented  to Mrs,  Doherty.
Contributions have also been sent
in for the annual Christmas baskets.
The largest donation coming from
Jas. McKay who sent k beef. A pig
and three bushels of beans have been
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CIRCUIT COURT
TO CONVENE
NEXT MONDAY
Four Criminal Cases Appear
on-December Calendar.
Jury Term.
The circuit court for the county of
Clare will, convene at Harrispn next
Monday. ,This will be a jury term,
Criminal  Calendar
The People vs, Eliza May Foster,
bigamy. •
The People vs. Marion Sanderson,
maliciously maiming beasts.''
The People vs. ArthuV Goodell, lar-
cency. *        I-
The People vs. Warrtfh. Cahoon and
Rex Carey, larcency.    *
Issues of  F<*tct
Clare County Savings Bank * vs.
Beatrice^Lange and City of Clare,
trespass on the case.' '
The Citizens State Bank, vs. F. M.
Myers and W, E. Myerg, trespass on
the case upon promise.
Petition of Lulu Murphy, Ida Rose
and Clara Titus for alteration of part
of plate of Wilsons Third Addition to
I Harrison.
Chancery Calendar
Harriet Louise Pond vs. Fred Pond.
Jr., divorce.
Mary Gerow vs. Allen Lloyd Gerow,
divorce.'
Mayme Barnes vs. W. Ray Barnes,
divorce. •
Causes   in   which   no   'progress    has
been made for more than one year
Edward Hanel vs. M. J. Ingold,
Martha Ingoia and AH American Fur
Farm, a corporation, trespass on the
case.
Citizens State Bank, vs. State
Mutual Ro,dded Fire Insurance Co.,
.assumpsit.
Lewis Moon vs, Walter Jerred, assumpsit.
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PROCURE TWO DEER
WITH ONLY TWO
HOURS JN_W00DS
E. S. Chaffee and Son Ells-
yvorth Fill  Licenses in
Record Time.
What is claimed to be a record
hunt of the deer season took place
Wednesday forenoon when E. S.
Chaffee and son, Ellsworth, filled
their deer licenses with only two
hours in the woods.
The two men left Clare Wednesday
morning about 4:00 o'clock and drove
north of Gladwin.. They parked their
car and entered the woods about
eight o'clock. They had hunted
nearly two hours with no success and
were about to leave for Roscommon,
when in changing positions Mr,
Chaffee saw a thirteen point buck
bouncing past and shot him. A few
minutes later another buck followed
through and was -downed by Ellsworth. Both deer apparently knew
where the car had been parked as
each one ran within a few rods of it
before falling.
AT THE IDEAL THEATRE
Sat. 3rd—A Gay BuckarOo — Hoot
Gibson—Western Action and Romance.
Sun., Mon., Tues, — PROSPERITY
—Marie Dressier and Polly Moran—
Those funny females—In what everyone has been waiting for—Prosperity
10c, 20c, 25c.
Wed., Thurs.— Downstairs — Jno
Gilbert, A romantic rogue—taadevil-
May-Care Role.
Fri., Sat. — Make Me A Star —
Stuart Ervin.
Sat., Sun.,—Boy Friend Com-jdy—
'Wild Babies.
Mon., Tues.,—Laurel and Hardy—
in—The Chump.
BESSIE GARISON
TAUB--0N ART
AT STUDY CLUB
Meeting Held   With   Mrs.
Schaeffer and Fine Pottery is Displayed
The Clare Study Club met at the
home of Mrs, Harold Schaeffer Tuesday afternoon of last week. Miss
Garrison, art teacher at Central
State Teachers College was the guest
speaker. Her subject was pottery.
There were many fine pieces on display that She brought with her, and
the Club women furnished. These
illustrated her talk and it was very
interesting and instructive. She
gave the history of pottery in the
various countries, elaborating on
American pottery. She said no record" was kept of American pottery until after the Revolutionary war. It is
thojught there were several in New
Jersey operated by the Dutch. American Clay was sent from South Carolina to England where it was made
into pottery unrivaled by any period.
The American devolution retarded
the growth of this industry for a
short period then stimulated it due to
the competition with England, Rook-
wood w.as the first American pottery
that made any progress. It was made
at Cincinnati, Ohio. Then came
Wedgewood and Flauman pottery
named after the men who designed it.
They did wonderful thmgs and we
have never found Anything prettier
than these. Both men were physically
handicapped. The club much appreciated Miss Garrison coming over to
give them this fine talk ancl gave her
a vote of thanks.
The next meeting will be held in
two weeks, December 6, at Mrs.. Ethel
Schlegel. It will be a musical program and each member may invite a
guest.
tfi
Senior Play "A Full
House" Tonight at
School Auditorium
As announced in this paper last
week the Senior class of C, /H. S,
presents its annual play tonight, Dec^
ember 2nd, in the high school auditorium. The proceeds will be used
to purchase a class memorial, for the
school.
The school entreats the same loyal
support from the townspeople which
it has enjoyed in the past. Admission 20 and 30 cents.
GUILD TO HOLD FAIR AND
BAKE SALE NEXT SATURDAY
The Guild* of the Congregational
church will hold their fair in the
Dunlop building Saturday, December
3rd. Baked  goods will also be on sale.
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE IN PROGRESS
HERE THISifWEEK
W. E. Tichenor Appointed
—* by M. T. Association to
Conduct Drive
The Christmas Seal Sale in Clare
this year is being conducted by W.
E. Tichenor, Avho has been appointed
by the Michigan* Tuberculosis Association.
Arrangements have been completed for the distribution of the health
,stamps to all families and business
places. The Michigan Tuberculosis
Association is a very worthy organization and deserves the hearty support of every citizen of this community.
People are surprised to learn that
tuberculosis is by far the greatest
disease enemy of children. Last -year
in Michigan four important causes of
child death—measles, scarlet fever,
diphtheria and whooping cough—together took, the lives of 450 Michigan
children and adolescents. In this
same year, tuberculosis alone took
453 little lives—three more than the
next four most important diseases all
working together.
Christmas seals make possible the
examination of children for the
earliest signs of this insidious disease. As rapidly as*the funds from
the sale permit, the benefit of these
free examinations will be extended
by the association to children all over
Michigan.
The Association    conducts    health
surveys  giving the    tuberculin    test
and X-ray survey.      The    tuberculin
test is a harmless skin test used   to
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MRS. EUGENE PETTIT
INSTANTLY KILLED
SATURDAY EVENING
FCOr SPECIALIST HAS
. OPENED OFFICES AT BICK-
.     NELL & COMPANY STORE
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Struck Down by Car Driven
by Frank Sutton While
Crossing 4th Street
Coroners Jury -VbsolvelDriver
of Blame Following Testimony of Eye Witnesses
3-WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS
Shop Early
Mail Early
Buy Christmas Seals
ANOTHER PIONEER
CALLED TO LAND
BEYONDMONDAY
Mrs. Annie   Mooney  Succumbs After Months of
Lingering^ Illness.
As life ebbed from the mortal body
of Mrs. Annie Mooney last Monday
morning, Clare departed with another pioneer who had watched the progress of the city and community for
the past fifty years.
Mrs. Annie Mooney was born at
Metamora, Michigan, February 9th,
1851 and in July 1872 she was married to Albert Mooney, coming to
Clare f.bout ten years later. Mr.
Mooney passed on about thirty-
three years ago and she maintained
her home here ever since.
Those surviving are B. F. Mooney,
of Cadillac; Mrs. F. C. Haven, Buck-,
eye, Arizona; Henry Mooney, Flint,
and Douglas Mooney, of Portage,
Ohio.
Mrs. Mooney was one of the oldest
surviving members of 'the Clare Baptist church and as long as strength
permitted she was found faithful to
all its activities and often gave as
her testimony, , "The Lord is My
Shepherd, I shall not *want."
Funeral services Avere held from
the Baptist chprch Wednesday afternoon, conducted* by Rev. A. D. Telder, and the body laid to rest In
Cherry Grove.
1 Those from out of the city to attend the services wel*<5( Mr. and Mrs.
B, F. Mooney, of Cadillac; Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Mooney, a sister, Mrs.
Rilla Mead, Mrs, Maude Rhodes, Mrs.
■Efarl Mayhew ahd son, Mrs. Lyle
Rogers, of Flint; Mr. and Mrs. B. H.
McCormick, Saginaw; Earl Hanchett,
Cadillac; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bradley and daughter, Celia, 'of Alma,
Douglas Mooney, of Portage, 0., Mrs.
Roy Wilson, of Mt Pleasant,
C. A. Withey D, S. C, Chiropodist
and foot specialist, this week opened
an ol-ice on the Mezzanine floor of
the Wm. H. Bicknell & Co. store
which will 'be open to the public on
Tuesday and Wednesday of each
week. *
Dr. Withey is a graduate of the
Illinois College of Chiropody in Chicago and comes to this city from
Jackson. He also has offices, at
Ithaca, Alma and Mt. Pleasant.
Townspeople and ■ relatives of Mrs.
"Eugene Petfit were shocked* last Saturday evening when it became known
that she had been instantly killed
when struck by an auto driven by
Frank Sutton,       j
Mrs. Pettit was crossing TJ. S. 10
just east of the postoffice building
when she noticed a' car approaching
from the west and stopped. Mr. Sutton, driver of this car, taIso stopped,
but upon seeing her waiting, he
started up again intending to pass
and when about three feet from her
was surprised to see her step directly into the path of his machine. It is
thought by esre witnesses that Mrs.
Pettit became confused upon seeing
the lights of an on-coming car from
the east and misjudged the closeness
of the Sutton Car, making, it impossible for Sutton to avoid striking her.
Her body was carried into the
Beale store and later to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. M. R." Hewlett.
Coroner Dr. W. F. Clute held an inquest Monday afternoon and the jury,
after hearing testimony from eye witnesses, decided the accident unavoidable, i
Mr. Sutton was taken before Justice A. S. Young at Harrison, who
sentenced him to serve sixty days in
the county jail for driving without a
license, which have previously been
revoked.
EMMA BELLING
DIES SUDDENLY
AT LANSING TOES.
Has Been Teacher in Vocational School for  Eight
Years. Funeral Today
A message was received early
Tuesday morning by Jay O. Bellinger of the death of his sister, Miss
Emma, at Lansing. She had suffered
a severe heart attack about three
o'clock that morning and all efforts
of those near her to restore life proved in vain, and she was rushed to tine
hospital but the attending physician
stated, that life had left the body before they could reach their destination.
Her body was removed from the
Edward Sparrow hospital Tuesday
afternoon to the Estes-Headley Funeral Home and brought to the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Bellinger four miles west of the city-
late Wednesday evening,
Leone Emma Bellinger was born
at the farm home west of the 'city,
May 13th, 1900, and attended the
Hinkle school and later graduated
from the Farwell high school in 1918.
She then attended the Central State
Teachers College and graduated from
there in 1925 on an Art Life certificate. After graduation she was
employed by the state at the Vocational school where she taught
eighth grade and art until the day of
her death.
She had suffered several attacks
with her heart but did not realize the
seriousness of her own condition, and
had spent the past week end with
her parents and family here, returning late Sunday afternoon and per-
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Minnie B. Fisher was born on the
eighth day of October, 1S59, at port
Dover, Out., Canada, and came with
her parents to Farwell in 1872 who
were Interested in the extract business.
She was united in marriage to
Chas. Eugene Pettit October 30th,
1S81. During the.r early married life
they lived near Rosebush and came -
to this city in 1898. Her husband
who preceded her iu death December
1st, 1930, was in continuous service
with the State Conservation Department for twenty-five years.
Mrs. Pettit was a follower of the
Episcopal church faith and a member of the Order of Eastern Stars.
She leaves three sons, Walter and"
Carl, of this city, and Edward, of Mt.
Clemens, and five grandchildren, to
whom she was very devoted.
Since the death of her husband she       v
had made her home with    her    son,
Walter and wife.
Funeral services were held from
the Thurston Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Albert Dawe officiating and burial made in Cherry
Grove.
BURGLARS THWARTED      '
■     IN'ATTEMPT TO STEAL
SLOT MACHINE FRIDAY
Burglars upon entering the Ogle
Lunch room late last Friday afternoon were met *with stiff resistance
at the hands "of Mrs. C. 0. Ogle and
daughter, Miss Thelma, when they
intended to take the slot machine
from the room.
Four men were together on the
deal, one remaining ui the car parked at the curb and three entering the
building. As soon as their intentions
were discovered their countenances
soon changed as a shower of blows
fell upon their faces until the ladies'
arms grew tired. Mrs. Ogle returned
to the! back of the coxuiter, attempting
to get a gun and they took her word
for it and left.
The license number of the car was
secured by Willard Bicknell'who Was
standing near, and turned over to the
state police.
CLARE GIRL BECOMES
BRIDE OF LANSING MAN
ON THANKSGIVING DAY
Mr. and Mrs.   Raymond  Reed
Take Vows Before Eag'e
Pastor Thursday
Mr, and Mrs. Roy (Jordan announce
the marriage of their daughter,
Cecile' to Raymond Reed, of Lansing,
which, took' place Thanksgiving day
at noon. The ceremony being solemnized at the home of the Rev.
Hondrieh and wife, the ring ceremony
being used. They were attended hy
trene and John Gordan, brother and
sister of the bride.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the home of-
the bride's grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jeff Hartman, to the immediate
relatives.
Miss Gordon for tlie past four
years has been employed as bookkeeper in the Oakland factory i in
Pontiac.
The out of town gueslsat the wedding were; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hartman and family, of Pontiac, Will
Hartman and daughter, Mrs. William "
Crumbly, of Bay City; Mi*, and Mrs.
Frank Hartman and son, of Midland,-
and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woodcock,
of Clare.
A miscellaneous shower was also
given „t the home of the bride's parents Wednesday evening, a large
crowd attending. The couple received many useful and beautiful gifts,
after which a very dainty lunch was
served. „
Mr. and Mrs. Reed-will be at then;
home in Lansing, where the groom
has employment • in the Reo factory.
Read "Lady Blanche Farm*' in this
week's Sentinel.