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THE  CLARE  SENTINEL
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j      Official   Paper   of
Clare and Clare' County
Established.1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY^ MORNING, JULY 14, 1933
New Series, Vol. 41, No. $9
CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR OPENING OF FEDE
IGHWA
DECISION RENDERED
BY JUDGE RAY HART
ON PREFERRED CLAIMS
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Over  Thirty  Claims   Presented in Court Denied on
Substantial Grounds
First Dividend Payment From
Funds in Glare County Savings Bank to Follow Soon
The general depositors ot The Clare
County Savings Bank were greeted
with good news this "week, when
Judge Hart's decision denying all
preferred claims was made public.
There were'anout thirty claims of
this nature presented before the
Court. The Interveners in these
cases were represented by Attorneys
Bowler and Naumes of Clare and Cotter and Butterfield ot Mt. Pleasant,
while T. Carl Holbrook represented
the Receiver of the Bank in defense of
the claims. AH eases showed earnest
preparation and were well presented
to the Court and the grounds for tho
decision well established.
' Quoting from Judge Hart's decision: "Inasmuch as the trust funds
above mentioned exceed the amount
ot cash on hand in said department
for the paying of the same, it cannot
be said that the funds of the trusts
were* kept separate or were traceable.
Preference accounts cannot be paid
pro rata. They are paid in full or not
at all. If they cannot be paid in full
the trust funds are not considered
traceable and therefore under the law
cannot be paid for the reason that the
funds are not traceable or capable of
identification among the bank funds.
Therefore the petitions of the several
Interveners for preference in the payment of their claims as a trust fund
are denied.
"1 am thoroughly   impressed   with
the justness of this ruling.    The depositor's, many of them old and needy
who  put the accumulation of a life
time in this Bank, are certainly entitled to such protection as the Court
can properly give.   All the Interveners had pass books and knew the deposits were made in the checking or
commercial department.     The   Commercial Department not   having   sufficient funds to   pay all   the   trusts,!
some would necessarily have to come!
from the Savings funds of the Bank. I
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CHAS. M. WRIGHT'S LETTER
RECOGNIZED BY CONG. ROY
-   0. WOODRUFF AT BAY CITY
Tne letter herewith was received
by Chas. M. Wright complimenting
him on his letter that appeared in
these columns sevei-al weeks ago
'which showed careful study into the
matters of so vital importance:
Bay City, Mich.
.  June 28, 1933.
Mr. Charles M. Wright,
Clare, Mich.
My dear Comrade:
My Washington office clipped
tfrom the Clare Sentinel of June 23
issue your very fine and comprehensive article on the subject of veterans' benefits. You have given the
matter very careful study and the
analysis made is very thorough. 1
desire to express my thanks for youi
mention of my position against the
Economy Bill, and to assure you that
I shall continue to exert every endeavor to insure' a. proper equalization of these benefits in the future
upon an adequate basis.
With very kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Roy O. Woodruff.
EARL SPRAGUE OF
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP
DIES THURSDAY MORNING
According to reports, which havfc
reached this office Earl Sprague, of
Greenwood township, passed from
this life early Thursday morning.
Mr. Sprague suffered a stroke about
one yea" ago and has since been in
poor health. The second stroke was
the cause of his demise.
CURE BUSINESSMEN
SPEAK AT SAGINAW
Atty, T. Carl Holbrook, Jas. S.
Bicknell and Ben Mercer were at
Saginaw last Friday, where they
spoke before the members of the
Caravan Club in the promotion of
natural gas from the Clare field to
that city.
AUTO CRANKED, IN
GEAR, ENDANGERED
UVESIJF4 PEOPLE
Thos. Ackerman,.With Leg
Broken,   Pushes   Children to Safety While
Holding to the
Radiator
RETIRING MEMBERS
RETAINED AT SCHOOL
Dr. Mulder and Geo, White
to Remain in Charge of
Board Duties
MR. AND MRS. E. LLOYD j
BROWN FETED AT PARTY I
ON SILVER ANNIVERSARY!
Couple  Well  Known  in  Clare
Celebrate Occasion at
Detroit Friday
The silver wedding anniversary of!
Mr. and Mrs. E, Lloyd Brown, 408
forest avenue, Detroit, was honored
by a delightful party Friday night,
July 7th in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Hoy of Square Lake.
Seventy-two Detroit, Royal Oak,
Pontiac and Dearborn friends enjoyed dancing and refreshments. The
dancing took place in a room charming with decorations of orchid, green
and yellow. Refreshments were served in the dining room, which was
decorated with red, white and blue,  j
The honor guests were presented)
with a silver perculator, sugar and1
creamer also tray to match. There!
were also several other beautiful j
pieces of silver ware and many
bouquets of flowers.
Mrs. Brown was born and raised in
Clare, her maiden name was Marie
Thuston,
Mr. Brown's mother Pauline Brown
is still a resident of this city, having
visited here for the past twenty-five
years.
AT THE IDEAL THEATRE
Enjoy Cool Comfort
;'  Fri. 14 — DOUBLE   FEATURE —
Child[ of Manhattan—Nancy    Carroll,
J Man Against Woman—-Jack Holt.
VAUDEVILLE
Sat. IS—1-2 hour afjter First and
JSecond show-H3inging, dancing, com-
/edy. feature picture—Fast Workers.
Sun. 16—Second Hand Wife—Sally
Eilers—Kathern      Norris'       famous
novel.
Tues.,   Wed.   18-19—CAVILOADE—
Fox   Super  Special—Thrilling- Entertainment—Tliree  decades  of    relentless change—Great as life itself.
Coming—25-26—;The  Big Cage,
The annual school meeting was a
very quite affair last Monday evening
in spita of the fact that two members
of the school board were to be elected.
President A. E. Muiaer presided
over the meeting and appointed
iBugene Throop and Ed. Johnston to
act as tellers, who were sworn in by
Prosecuting Attorney Theo.  Bowler.
The office of trustee held by
George White was declared vacant
and nominations were requested. The
name of Mr. White was offered without opposition, and ballots ca.st. Mr.
White received 66, Thos. Groves 2
and Ed. White 1. Before balloting Dr.
Mulder was asked to suspend the
rules, and declare the nominee elected, but as he always strictly followed
the legal form, this request was not
granted.
When nominations were asked for
the vacancy of the office held by D''
Mulder, the names oC Pv, MliWer and
T'hos. Groves were 'presented and the
counting of ballots gave Dr. Mulder
46 and Mr. Groves 22.
Sec. White's report showed a
total of $3,766 on hand, the strictest
economy was practiced during the
past year and the high standard of
the school maintained also. It was
voted to raise six and one-half and
fourteen mills for indebtedness for
the ensuing year. The board is unable to determine the amount that
will be appropriated by the state for
this purpose.
Dr. Mulder has served on the
school board for the past-twenty seven yeais and has always taken a
stand defending the school and taxpayers, and it was evident that-those
interested in the welfare of the local
institution by their vote that now
when the affairs must be carefully
sfceared during this depression storm
it was not the proper time to place
new heads at the wheel.
George W-hite, a native of our city,"
a graduate from the school, and now
"Daddy" to three youngsters climbing
up the ladder of education in our city
school, has penned the credit and debits of the board for the past twelve
years in a very creditable    manner.
The terms of these two gentlemen
hold for three years.
NOTICE TO FARMERS
We are equipped to take care of
your horseshoeing at your farm at a
price that will meet all'competition.
Calls will be answered promtly.
Tire setting—will call for and de-
fliver wheels. Notify Dysiuger. at Dover or Loueh at Clare.
Dysinger & Louch.
MT. PLEASANT OFFICERS HALT MAN
NORTH OF DOVER
Alleged to Have Stolen Auto
and Gypped Gas Dealers
in Forest Hill and Clare
Wednesday morning- about 9:00
o'clock a young man driving a blue
Plymouth coupe drove up to the Farmers' Cooperative Gas Co., on west
Fourth street and ordered some gas,
and left without paying for same.
About an hour and one-half later he
was seen by Deputy Sheriff Emmett
(Fitzpatriek of Isabella county, six
miles south of Clare in an intoxicated
condition.
Shortly after the dinner hour he
again obtained gas at a. Forest Hill
station and failed to pay for same.
The man in charge notified the officers at Mt. Pleasant and they were
on the alert for him. In due time he
ran the red light in that city en the
U.S. 27 intersection at a high rale of
speed, and escaped City Police Ralph
Miller, who in company with Deputy
Sheriff John H. Butts followed liim to
Clare. Here the much-wanted man
alluded the officers temporarily but
the" trail was again picked up as he
passed north thru the city on the
detour. Being aware that a chase was
in suit he leff the detour at Dover
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PIONEER RESIDENT
OF GILMORE TWP
DIEDJSATURDAY
Mrs, Rosina Teachout Succumbs at Ripe Age of
Eighty-One Years
Rosina Adell Price was borii in
Gainesville, Wyoming county, NeSV
York, February 17, 1852 and. came
with her parents to Hillsdale county,
Michigan, in 1853. She was married
to Wolcutt Teachout December 25,
1S70 and they resided in Hillsdale
county until 1901 when they moved
to Isabella. County. Here they built
the home where they lived until her
husband's death on March 2, 1911,
and where she passed away Saturday,
July 8th, 1933.
Four children were born to this
union, the eldest Frank, passed away
November 30, 1914. Those surviving
are Orrin Teachout, Mrs. Lena Pul-
cifer and Mrs. Gertrude Pitts, all
residents of Isabella county. Also 16
grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
She has been a great sufferer for
the past six weeks and the memory
of her faith and courage during this
time will always be an inspiration
and comfort to those who cared for
her during her illness.
She joined the Methodist Episcopal
church when a child and remained a
member and a staunch Christian un^
til her death.
The funeral was -held from the
Gilmore Christian church, Monday,
July 10th at 2:30 p. m. with Rev. Randall, of Farwell officiating. Interment
made in the Gilmore cemetery.'
The lives of one man and three
small children were endangered last
Friday afternoon when Thos. Acker-
man, of Vernon township cranked his
:Dodge car while in the same was in
gear.
The accident occurred, in front of
(he Dunlop building on McEwan
street. Mr. Ackerman went to his car
and tested the lever for neutral, as is
his usual habit before eranking. Placing one foot below the curb and one
on the sidewalk, he turned the engine
over. The first explosion started the
•car forward breaking his leg. Quickly
seeing his danger of being run oyer
he threw his arm over the radiator
cap and saved himself. The car
jumped the curb and plunge.d forward.
In its path were three small boys,
Alexander, son of Atty. and Mrs. A, B,
Wylie, Wayne, son of,Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Brown, and. Garth, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Omar Hall. Seeing the. children's danger, he reached out and
pushed two clear from the car's path;
but th& third, Garth i-Iall was: knocked down, and held by the car just before the machine struck the building.
Mr. Ackerman clung to the radiator
and was pinufcd against the building,
but the long springs pertruding in
;front saved him from being crushed,
although his arm, shoulder and back
was painfully bruised.
The noise of the crash and the
screams from Garth brought many to
the scene. Several men caught hold
of the car and by maiflXforee slid the.
car back on tho tires until the boy
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NOTE QUERY SETTLED
IN JUSTICE COURT
Justice Callihan's court was in session Saturday forenoon for the hearing of a civil case, Floyd L. Bergey
versus Ralph L, Brown and Lewis
Brown. This was an action in as.-
sumpsit on a note and had been pending in court for the past month.
Joseph Ypuman, the oldest Constable in Michigan, secured service
on Lewis Brown on June tenth. The
matter was twice continued in order
that service might be secured on
Ralph L. Brown. This was secured
on July 1st by Constable Wm. Faber
of Wi'jo township, Isabella county.
At thi time of the hearing both Mr.
Bergey and Ralph Brown' appeared
as witnesses. Mr, Bergey, who was
represented by A. B, Wylie, received
a judgment for $110.85 against both
defendants.
CONCRETE ROAD NOW
CONNECTS CLARE COUNTY
WITH GREAT METROPOLIS
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY
SUPERVISOR HANLEV TO PROHIBIT CLOSING OF STREAM
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Arrangements for Gala Day
Include Wholesome Entertainment and Sports
THREE TOURISTS INJURED IN CRASH
ON CITY STREETS
L.   R,   Rillett   Fined   and
Placed on Probation for
Reckless Driving
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Independent bail team will
give an ice cream social at Elm Grove
Wednesday evening, July 19th. Ice
cream and cake 5 cents. - Everyone
Welcome.
While returning to their home in
Sault Ste. Marie last Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Gerbauer and
and their six year old son were severely bruised about the body, the latter also cut on the hand and head
when their car was struck by another
driven by L. R. Rillett, of this city.
Mr, Gerbauer was ariving north on
McEwan street while Mr. Rillett was
goiilg south with the intention of
turning east on'U, S. 10, but " apparently turned too qliiek just before
reaching: the corher and crashed into
'the Gerbauer' car just as it passed
the center of the corner inflicting
considerable damage.
Mr. Rillett was taken before Justice S. M. Callihan Monday, where he
pleaded guilty to a reckless driving
charge and was given a fine of $25.00
and coses and placed on probation for
one year. His driver's license was also suspended for one year.
TWO MEN NEARLY
DROWN IN BUDD
LAKEJATURDAY
Life Guard Arnold Hughes,
Assisted by Detroit Swimmer, Rescue Both
While bathing in Budd Lake at the
Wilson State Park last Saturday afternoon, two soldiers, whose names
wore not obtained from the U. S<
C. C. 0. camp two miles east of Har
rison came near losing their lives
when one pulled the other to the bottom while he was trying to give him
assistance.
Both men had left the diving raft
and were swimming to the flat raft
about 100 feet out in the lake. One
man reached {he raft, but the other
became exhausted and called to his
partner for help. He went, but was
pulled under by the struggling man.
Life guard Arnold Hughes was
quick to detect the trouble and, assisted by a Detroit man, who was
bathing in the lake, rowed to the
men, one of which was going down
for the third- time when caught by
the hand.
Both men were pulled into the
boat, and taken to shore, where they
were soon restored to natural breathing.
This is the second near-drOwning
affair to occur at the lake this season, but in each instance Hughes has
proven his ability of being worthy of
the position as life guard.
ned North of Twin Elms
Supervisor  John  Hanley,  of Clare ,-.       U1,,...      , ... . „,
First Ward, offered the following'Une-Half Mile ot_Mldway Plan-
resolution at the recent Board of Supervisor's session and moved its
adoption. Supervisor Sanford supported the resolution and same was
duly carried:
Harrison, Mich., June 28, 1983.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors:
I present the following resolution
and move its adoption;
Resolved that this Board go on record as prohibiting W. C. Cornwell or
his agents from closing the North
Branch of the Tobacco River or allowing the same to remain closed to
WALLACE FARM SOLD
TO OHIO PARTY THRU
FEDERAL LAND BANK
Xreasurer Gordhamer Sees
Raise in Fafm Property
With Inclining Commodities
MARY LOU DOHERTY
PAINFULLY INJURED IN
JUMPING FROM TRUCK
Mary Lou, the seven years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Do-
herty of west 7th street, was painfully hurt Tuesday noon when she
jumped from the rear step of Leon
Gleason's ice truck while it was ih
motion.
Mr. Oleason had delivered ice to
the home but saw no one as he drove
away. Mary Lou, who apparently
had been hiding, ran out as soon as
the truck started and caught on the
rear step, expecting that Mr. Gleason
Would stop in the next block. Not
knowing she was With him, drove-on.
this being his alternate day for the
next block. The child seeing the
truck was not going to stop, jumped
off and fell to the hard gravel, roiling over several times.
She was picked up bruised and her
tender flesh torn about the arms, legs [
and body.      One tooth was missing,
and lier mouth cut.     We are glad to
report her recovering nicely.from her;
mishap.
The, Federal Land Bank of St. Paul,
Minn., reports the sale of the former
Ernest A. Wallace 120-acre farm located 8 miles West of Gladwin in
Clare County, Mich., to Julius Pretz-
laff, who formerly lived in Cleveland,
Ohio. His two grown sons will assist
him in the operation of this farm. The
sale was made through secretary-
treasurer Bruce Williams of Clare,
Mich. Commenting upon the sale of
farm real estate, George S. Gordham-
er, treasurer of the Federal Land
Bank of St. Paul, recently said; "The
remarkable increase in the selling
price of farm commodities already is
having an effect upon the sale of
farm land. If such higher prices
continue for a period it is only reasonable to expect an enhancement in
the selling price of farms.
"The price of real estate always
lags somewhat behind the movement
in the price of commodities but is
certain to follow them upward the
sa'me as it followed them downward.
•The current selling price of good
farms I consider to be very low and
if the price of farm commodities is
retained even at the present level we
may look for higher prices on farm
real estate in the not distant future.
All of this is reflected in an increasing number of inquiries made to the
Federal Land Bank for farms".
the Ashing of the public in the above
mentioned river including Dam and
that unless the same is "changed at
once the Prosecuting Attorney is instructed to take action at once, and
that a copy of this resolution be sent
to W. C. Cornwell, Wade Cradit, his
boss, and the Conservation Department, and that a copy be caused to
be published in the Clare Sentinel
and Clare County Cleaver.
Signed, John Hanley.
C. C. C. COMPANY 684
ANNOUNCE FIRST
DANCE FORJULY 24
Rustic Pavilion at Houghton
Opened for First Semi-
Monthly Invited
Party
Plans have been completed for the
first of the semi-monthly dances to be
given under auspices of Civilian Conservation Corps Company 684 stationed at the West Tower Station 13
miles north of Harrison. This is
known as the Houghton Lake Camp
and contains 200 selectees and three
enlisted men of the .Second U. S. Infantry. The first dance will be held
ui Monday July 24 at 8:jS0 o'clock.
The giest list will include girls
from Roscommon,        Prudenville
rici'ghton Lake, Houghton Heights,
Oake City, Harrison and Clare. It is
being completed this week and invitations will be sent out through the
mails rext week.. There will be no
ulmission charge but only those ladies having invitations will be admitted to the ballroom. The dances
will be held at Johnson's Rustic
Dance Palace at Houghton Lake. This
has been made possible only through
the generosity of Mr. Frank R. Johnson, Music will be provided by a first
Class  professional  orchestra.
Invitations sent to guests will be
good for all dances given by the officers and men of the company but
will not be transferable. They will
contain the name of the guest and
must be presented at the-door at each
dance. Only those ladies having invitations will be permitted to attend.
The dances will be supervised by the
army officers on duty with the company, Major A, W. Roffe, Cavalry,
Capt. Joseph W. Bollenbeck, 2nd Infantry; Capt. A. M. Niems, Engineer-
Reserve Corps and 1st Lt. M. C.
Iglce, Medical Reserve Corps. Wives
of such officers as are married will
act as chaperons and hostesses.
Prior to the dances the men of the
company will stage a vocal concert in
which more than 175 male voices
will participate. This will be held at
7:30 p. m., at Johnson's Rustic Tavern and will be open without charge
to all Residents of the lake district.
The male chorus will be conducted by
Capt. J. W. Bollenbeck, Regular
Army, who is in charge of recreation
and  entertainment of the  command.
It is recorded in the chronicles 06
earlier days that in 1870 John an*
AVm. MeEwen, of Bay City, laid out
and platted a plot to be known in the
future as Clare. A few years later
Ihe Wilsons' founded the city of Harrison, At that time the so-called
State road from Ionia to Houghton
Lake went via of Farwell, past IS
:jnke and entered Harrison from the
west. Later a trail was blazed nortis
,from Clare winding around hills and
thru the valleys such as would offer
least lesistance.
Men such as John Kufler, Cbas.
Calkina, etc., etc., later invested m
the new gasoline buggy which was
being introduced to the public. This
was in the days when passengers
earned their rides by pushing the bnx
thru the tough places.
A fe.v years latei Elmer Anderson.
L. E. Davy, John Wilson, Dr. Roe, etc
with their Reigles, Jacksons an*
Buicks took their friends motor.jng-r-
off and on as it is related—in and onL
In the days when no part of car
(ceasing to function) was touched until the rule book was thoroughly interviewed by the occupants and the trouble, diagnosed. And Boy-—right here,
it would seem to me that, it woulft
have been great to see any such Master mechanics solving tneir problems.
To aid things, in as much as James-
Hill had to be avoided—W. C. Corn-
well finally got the first three miles o£
State Aid gravel road extending front
Brown Corners north past his faniL
But the increasing number of motorists together with farmers envonta
to (he Capitol of our County, were desirous of a shorter and better road
and in due time we liad the improve*
M14. Boy, think of the drudgery.
the tugemg and hauling necessary to
the Cu-minghams', Lyons' Gaivhows*
etc., in getting their produco l.> market. For years after thieshnig machines were made, owners were mi-
f.ble to get them into those farmers
•ind thev were forced to flail their
m'ain from the straw. Sold in Clare
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HALF PRICE AUTO TAGS
TO GO ON SALE JULY 15
The Citizens Stale Bank informs
The Sentinel that the State Administrative board Tuesday, authorized
Secretary of. State Frank D. Fitzgerald to commence sale of all automobile license plates at one-half
price on July 15 Instead of September 1.
Dr. Hess Fly Spray protects cowsi
for 24 hours. Does not taint the milk.!
Sold in bulk at Mussell's Drug Store.
Bring in your can.—adv. 36tf
WALTER H. LARMAN
POST NOMINATE SLATE
FOR ANNUAL RECTIOK
Every Buddj- Eligible to Membership Urged  to Attend
Monday Night
A special meeting of Walter K.
Larman Post No. 128 of the American.
Legion was held at the home OS
Commander Leo E. Oden Monday
night. The business transacted con--
i.'isted in nominating officers for :fia
year 1934 and the making of preparations for the annual meeting.
The following men were nominated
for the respective offices:
Commander—Leo E. Oden, James
O. Sutton, Jay O. Bellinger, Francis
Jackson, Howard R. Brown; Omer P.
Hall.
First Vice Commander—Norval I*.
Tibbils.
f-'ecniul Vice Conmiiider—Robeld:
Burns, Paul D, Gibson, Allen It. Graham.
Adjutant—-Omer Parent, Alexander
E, Wylie, Edward G. Johnston.
Finance Officer—George R. She*-
wdod, Homer L. Douglas.
Chaplin—Rev. John IS. Loe'Ryer.
Sergeant At-Arm&—James A. Clute*
John Rudy, Solon Smith.
It was previously agreed that thw
nominations for the respective offices
would not be closed and farther uom-
.'nations may be mado at tlie annuaE
meeting prior to the election o£ officers, j
It was also agreed that at the tim&
of the election all ex-service men lathe community, whether members tit n
Walter H. Larman ^Post or not, woali
have ihe right to vote for 193i officers.
The annual meeting will be • W«M
in the. Clare City l-'ark Monday ewe-
uing, July 17, at eight-thirty o't&wfS:
sharp, Lvery man in the comn&isiniiy
The July 15 date is 15 days prior to'eligible to Legion memb-.rahip.
tho final date on which 1932 plates whether a member of Walter H. Lar-
and their supplementary 1933 .wind-'man Post or not, is requested to be
shield stickers may be used, present.
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