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Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1934
New Series Vol. 43, No. 4-
CITY'S HALLOWE'EN
PARTY ENJOYED BY
YOUSGAND OLD
Few Disregard Appreciatsve-
ness and Destroy City
and Personal Property
Scorpions and Wildcats met on the
field, of battle for the championship
of Clare on Halloween night as par*
of the party given by the city. The
Scorpions won by a score of three
goals to two. Jack Spencer, a boy
with some experience In Canadian
soccer, was- the outstanding light ii?
ihe wild Scorpion attack, while Percy
Lansing and Don Haring played wfth
reckless abandon for the Mayor's
boys. At times the'< officials thought
the game would end. up in a typical
back alley free-for-all? but in the enc"
everybody seemed to have had a lot
of fun along- with their raw shins,
"black eyes, and* sore noses. I
Another"Spencer, this time the 'big'
sister of Jack, played havoc with the
other girls  team in the girls soccei
game.     She proved to have a mighty
ytoe and kicked aud ran her team to
-•yvictory.
We should have mentioned the
movie first perhaps, because- it cam-
first. First or last, however, it was
enjoyed thoroughly by the boys and
girls, who whether they show it or
not,, no doubt appreciate Mr. Olson's
kindness.
Mayor Hampton, Mr. Bates, Mr.
"Nelson, Mr. Bayes, and others, had
their hands full of buns and difficulty
when they attempted to act as "dish-
er-uppers" of 'hot-dogs' to the hungry crowd. It came out later tha*
one exceptionally large and hungry
high school student came near trampling several smaller and more orderly boys in his extremely obtrusive
attempt to satiate his hunger—or it
might have been a sheer display of
his manly power. However, the little
fellows took' care of him in the soc
cer game that followed.
After the eats and games, some tar,-
ried to eat marshmellows, while
others went about their regular Hal-
. loween chores. Such an evening of
fun and exercise should provide any
ordinary youngster with plenty of
excitement for one night, and make
them look forward to another evening
like it, but to some the evening had
just begun.
This party was given by the city,
i no business establishments or indi-
*-viduals contributed anything, directly, to the cost of the party. Everyone knows why these parties are given On this certain night It is supposed to provide entertainment to
prevent damage to public and private
property. To a great extent this aim
(Continued on Page Ten)
LEGION AUXILIARY
READY FOR NEW
YEAR'SACTIVITIES
Newly   Elected   President
Mrs. Wylie Announces
Committees  Monday
The regular meeting of the American Legion *■ Auxiliary on Monday
evening was one of the most important business meetings of the year because at this time the new president,
Mrs. Adelaide Wylie announced her
committees for the ensuing year.
The    executive    committee    which
consists of the president, her officers
and  three unit members    was    completed by the election of three mem-
__^rs'  naTn<?-y* Lota Gillespie,    Susan
"•^Hall and Anna Olson.
The committees appointed are as
follows: Executive, Adelaide ■ Wylie,
Hazel Hawkins, Belle Jackson, Elma
Clute, Marie Holbrook, Iyone Gorr,
"Ruth Parent, Catherine Rudy, Leta
Mae Gillespie, Susan Hall and Anna
Olson.
Rehabilitation, Ruth Parent, Catherine Rudy.
Child welfare, community service,
Elma Clute, Belle Jackson.
Americanism and National defense,
.   Marie  Holbrook, Ethel  Schlegel.
Finance, Susan Hall, Bernice Johnston, Hazel Hawkins.
Legislative,   Mary»Ireland,    Bessie
'Perry, Myrtle Harger.
- ' Membership and Gold Star,    Iyone
-Gorr,
*   Constitution    and   by-laws,    Nellie
Sherwood,    Alta    Bellinger,      Delia
* Stinchcombe.
Poppy, Sadie Wisler, Betty Walker,
Maxine Hawkins, Audrey D. Willey.
Sewing, Leta Mae Gillespie, Reva
Maxwell.
Junior activities, Blanche Walker.
. Publicity,  Marie  Holbrook.
jjfidac, Geneva Willey, Celine Creg.
i$-r, Gladys- Lane.
Music, Marian, Amble, Edna Sutton
Christie Fern Weight.
TUSK OF MASTODON
UNEARTHED NEAR LITTLE
MUSKEGON RIVER. RECENTLY
A piece of a mastodon tusk Is on
display in the Window at the Tibbils
Jewelry store. This ancient relic
was unearthed near the Little Muskegon river where a pipe line is being
laid from Big Rapids to MuskegOn,
,B, R. Roach, of this city, being the
possessor of this unusual finding!
states It was only buried about three
feet in the ground, this r-eing the tip
end ot the tusk. At first, glance it
appears as a piece of petrified wood,
but the rings marking the growth dis-
misseH ibis thought and when held to
the light it was transparent. Mr.
Roach plans an attempt to excavate
.for more of the skelton of chis ancient
mammal in the early future. His curio
was-also displayed at the public*
school and at the Citizen State Bank.
ARM
ICE DAY
SERVED HE
MONDAY AT
:30
School   Cooperating   With
Larman Post in Presenting of Program
The Annnual Armistice Day Observance sponsored by Walter H. Larman Post of the American Legion, together with the Auxiliary and cooperating with the City Schools wil>
take place at the High School Auditorium Monday November 12th at
2:30 p. m. The program will be preceded by a parade up McEwan street
by the band.
Mr-. __ltCuen, blrector of the Band'
and Mr. Bates, Scout Master have
given of their assistance in the . arranging of the program and It will be
one which will be fitting for the occasion. The public is invited to reserve time to attend and take part
in -this program. )
It has always been the desire of
the American Legion to cooperate to
the fullest extent with the City
Schools in the observance** of Armistice Day and this year special effort
has been made to have an observance
which will be long remembered by
those who attend.
The following is the program:
Band selections, Stars and Stripes
Forever, Pilgrim Chorus from Tann-
hauser.
Invocation,   Rev. George Stanford. \
Band selection, Star Spangled Banner.
Group presentations. In Flanders
Fields.
The Creed, Boy Scouts.
Address, Leslie P. Kefgen, Past Department Commander of American
Legion.
Songs of the Trenches, Male quartet.
Anual Red Cross, Roll Call, Mildred
Derby, Chairman.
America, Band  and  audience.
Taps.
City Hall and Memorial Building Will be Dedicated Monday
Photo By Sternaman
The Sentinel is pleased to announce that the new City Hall and "VJemorial building built during the past
spring and summer is now ready to be called a permanent fixture. Dedication services will be held next Monday evening, November 12th at 7:30 o'clock in the spacious auditorium, sponsored by the City Council.
The Clare school band under ths direction of Mr. Kitchen, aivd the Girls' Glee Club, Miss Glerum as director, will furnish the music. ? •
Supt. E. D. Kennedy, represei ting our p*ablic school, an$ Leslie Kefgen, past crate commander American
Legion, of Bay City, in behalf of the American Legion, will address  the crowd.
The building will be presented to the City and community by A, H. Robertson, district supervisor of B
R. A., and the state supervisor, Loui£) M. Nims, of Lansing, wilt be present and give a brief talk.
At the conclusion of the program the public have the privilege of -surveying the building and linger for
the strains of music which will be furnished by Emil Gansaer and his band of Bay City. This seven piece
orchestra will furnish music for several hours for those who wish, to dance.
ROBBERS ENTER
SCHOOL BUILDING;
DESTROY SAFE
Thieves  Make Force   Entrance Through Gymnasium Window
AN APPEAL MADE BY
MISSION WORKERS FOR
FOOD AND CLOTHING
D. C. Stucky, superintendent of the
•Detroit City Rescue Mission is making an appeal for food to take care 08
the many destitute families and "unemployed of that city. A great many
friends from Clare, Harrison, Dover
and Brown Corners and surrounding;
farmers have been assisting for
years and the need is exceptionally
pressing now.
They can use potatoes, rutabagas,
pumpkins, squash, apples, beets, ear-
rots, cabbages and anything that can
be used on the table for eating. Shoes
and clothing are needed as well.
Contributions may be left at the
Clare Crystal Bakery or out in the
country to Ernest Radcliffe, Ray
Houghton, George Pfetsch, Rev. Mose
Hondrich, or Chas. Ott; Folks from
Harrison might see B. Fisher or Rev.
Kleinhardt.
Anything that you might be abb
'to do would-be highly appreciated bj
the Mission.   D. C. Stucky.
The front of the cabinet-safe at the
school building was destroyed . Monday night when thieves chopped their
way to the Inside by the use of an axe
and stole about $25.00 In money.
Entrance was made to the building
by forcing a window in the gymnasium and then letting themselves dror|
to the floor, a distance of aboufi
twelve feet. Their exit was made
through one of the doors to the outside of the building.
County officials are working on the
case and will undoubtedly have the
culprits before justice In the near
future.    State Police are assisting.
CLARE HIGH FOOTBALL
TEAM WIN SECOND
STRAIGHT VICTORY
Locals Defeat Shepherd in 6 to 0
Score.   Will Play Gladwin
This Afternoon
DR. F. G. SLATTERY
ESTABLISHES OFFICES IN
MUSSELL BLOCK-CLARE
Dr. F. G.«Slattery, recently graduated from the Marquette University
Medical School, of Milwaukee, Wis.,
and who has served his interne at the
Milwaukee county General Hospital,
this week established offices in the
'Mussell block, formerly occupied by;
A. R. Mussell.
Dr. Slattery, -who is also a registered pharmacist, comes to this city well
recommended and. extenfls^a eordialj
Invitation to the people,of-Glare and
vicinity to call and get acquainted.
CLUTE GARAGE BEING
ENLARGED BY ANNEX
For several weeks past workmen
have been busy on the large addition
being added by James Clute to his
garage on east 5th street.
Although his present building is
one of the largest in the city, Mr.
Clute states that the time has arrived when enlarging of the present
quarters has become necessary.
The new addition is 60x35 feet and
is located at the rear and east part of
the present building. This addition
will be used for repair and storage
purposes and will give nearly douole
the space for working purposes.
The Ciare High football team put
over a touchdown In the closing
minutes of the game last Friday to defeat Shepherd 6 to 0 for their second
straight victory. Showing improvement in every game the Clare boys
took the lead late- In the last quarter
of the game by a pass from "Doc"
Sanford to Ecidle Bowler on the five
yard line, who reversed his field and
scammered across ths goal unmolested. It was a beautiful play with Eddie
out in the open to receive the well tossed pass from Sanford. Tupper had
two of Shepherd's backfield men following him and the pass to Eddie
caught them flat footed. The try for
extra point was missed but this made
no difference for the line rose up tc
splendid heights to throw back the
whole Shepherd team when they,
made a last effort to score, by passing.
After the touchdown Shepherd received and although deep In their
own territory they attempted to get)
off passes. But the passer was unable
to find a loose receiver and the line,
was through and upon him, bringing
him down for several large losses.
The play of the entire team was
outstanding when they showed some
of the training that Coach Brown
has been giving them. Although
this splendid showing came late in
the season it meant a great deal to
the team and followers to win two
games in a row, Although no actual
check was made, it is believed that
Clare outgalned their opponents andi
made a few more flrst downs. Thej
boys from Shepherd made a few first
downs themselves however and connected with two rather spectacular
passes that brought a score to the
fans on the side lines. But each time
the team pulled out of the hole, took
the ball on downs and proceeded to
rev. a. p. Mcdonald
SUCCUMBS FOLLOWING BRIEF? ILLNESS
Funeral Held From  Home
In Wise Township Wednesday Afternoon
Relatives an*i friends were grieved
Monday when it became known that
Rev. A. P. MacDonald, 78, had passed
from this life at his home in Wise
township, following an illness of only
three days.   -
Funeral services were held from
the home Wednesday afternoon by
Rev. E. T. Roberts, of Alma and Interment made In Riverside cemeterjt
at Mt. Pleasant, where "he formerly
resided.
The life sketch will be published
next week.
EIGHT PEOPLE RECEIVE BRUISES IN
AUTO WRECK
Aged   Lansing   Woman   is
Thrown Through Top
of Car as it Turns
Over
. W. E. Burley and three members of
his "family, of Lansing, ancl Coe Robinett and' three passengers pf his car
of Grant township were considerably
bruised late last Sunday afternoon
when theli* tow cars collided at
when their cars collided at Krell's
corners five miles north of Clare on
U. S-.27.
The; accident is said to have occurred when. Mr. Robinett driving west
from Dover, drove his car onto the
trunkline hitting the Burley car,
which was traveling south, on thq
side and turning it over and about
half around.
Mr. Burley's mother was the mos^*
seriously injured, she having been
forced through the top when it lit on
its side.
V0UNG WIFE AND
MOTHER DIES SAT.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Willis
Richardson, of Grant, Held
Tuesday
Myrtle A. Bruner was born at Gladwin, Michigan, July 8, 1910, and departed ths life November 3, 1934 at
the early age of 24 years, 3 months,
and 26 days.
Her entire life was spend in these
parts. September 118, 1927 she was
united in marriage to Willis Richard-/
son and they made their home in
Grant township. Five children were
born,. Ernest Leroy, who passed away
In infancy, Virginia age 5, Shirley 3,
Patricia 20" months, Ronnie Lou, twe,
weeks old.
Mrs. Richardson leaves beside her
husband and little family, her mother,,
4 sisters and 5 brothers, and a hos"t
of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the
Dover Tabernacle Tuesday afternoon,
at two o'clock conducted by Rev.
Chas. Kleinhardt, and burial made in
the Arthur cemetery.
ANNIVERSARY COMPLIMENTS
We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the people of Clare and
vicinity for the splendid cooperation
and patronage you have given ns in
make some yardage themselves. All the past year.
(Continued on Page Ten*' ' Clare Drug Co.
FORMER CLARE MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE AT
LANSING SATURDAY
Frank Pettibone, 60, Thought to
Have Brooded Over Loss
of Job
REPUBLICANS RESTORED TO POWER
IN STATE, COUNTY
FRED MORGAN PAYS
ELECTION BET IN OLD
TIME FASHION THURSDAY
Being a good sport, Fred M. Morgan, p&id his election bet -Thursday
afternoon in the old-time fashion and
did it like a soldier.
The agreement was that if Fitzgerald was elected governor, Mr,
Morgan was to give John Reakes a
ride in a wheelborrpw from Hotel
Doherty to "Chic" Brown's barber
shop, and if Lacy was elected Morgan would rjde. Roy Cimmerer turn
ished the wheelbarrow.
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Believed to have been despondent
over the loss of. employment, Frank
Pettibone, 60, of 710 Cherry street,
Lansing, went to the home of a
friend late "Saturday, turned on. the
gas stove burners and ended his life
by inhaling the fumes.
Pettibone's body was found shortly
after 10 o'clock Saturday night when
his acquaintance returned home, according to Coroner Ray Gorsline, who
jsald Pettibone had previously attempted suicide some time ago.
Pettibone Is survived by the
widow, Hazel; one son, Fred; one
daughter, Mrs. Ferryl Grossymer.
Tawas City; one sister, Mrs. Elva
Trumbull of Farwell, and one brother, Fred. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Gorsline-Runciman funeral home, tbe
Rev. W. G. Flowerday officiating. Interment w;as made in _Mt. Hope cemetery.    .   .      ' '   'v*'
MRS. SCHLEGEL PRESENTS PROGRAM OF
NEGRO MUSIC OCT. 30
Study Club Was Entertained
at Home of Mrs. Anderson Tuesday Afternoon
The Clare Study Club met Tuesday afternoon, October 30th at the
home of Mrs. Josephine Anderson,
The business meeting was conducted
by the president, Mrs. Mary Green
afterwhich the program chairman
presented Mrs. Ethel Schlegel, who
gave a delightful Negro Musicale.
Her paper on what colored people
have done for music" was given, fully
memorized, in her usual beautiful
manner. " Musical numbers inter- j
spersed her remarks Illustrating the
types of negro music.
In part, Mrs. Shlegel told the Club:
America is the only nation in the
world possessing two sources of folk
music which may be traced back to
barbaric man. One of these is the
music of the American Indian and the
other is the music ofi-the' American
negro. It is an interesting thing that
we Americans did not realize the importance or beauty of the Negro music, until it was pointed out tp us by a
foreign composer, for it was not until Antonim Dorak gave to the world
his great fifth symphony which he
called "From the New World" that
musicians as well as the public recognized the possibilities of negro
themes.
Negro slaves were brought to America by English colonists of Virginia
a year before the Mayflower sailed
for America. These slaves brought
from their barbaric homes in Africa,
a keen love for rhythm which is found
in all barbaric music.
"Won't You Set Us Free" was sung
by a trio, Louisa Rogers, Georgia
Kelderhouse and Doris  Gerow.
On the old plantations before the
war, when the slaves entertained
their masters they sang plantation,
songs and ended with a cake-walk or
a walk-around. For these Occasions
many clever dance tunes were composed by the negro fiddler who frequently adapted their music from the
dances of their masters. So th»
English jigs, the Scotch and Irish
reels and French minuets developed
Into a form . distinctly Americar,
which is known as the Virginia reel.
(Continued on Page Ten)
Fitzgerald, VanDenberg, R*
Woodruff and Callaghan
Are Easy Winners
Race for  State   Offices   Below
Governor i s   Close.   One
Yet in Doubt.
SEE SCHOOL EXHIBITS
AND ATTEND OPEN HOUSE
This week, American Education
Week, different departments of the
nubile school have exhibits of their
work in st-veral store windows on McEwan street. Take a look Saturday
at Bicknells', Davys, Harris and Hirt.
and Clare Realty Co. windows.
A special Armistice Day program
will be given by the Legion at the
school auditorium Monday, November^
|'l_th, at 2:30 p. m. You are urged
to attend Open House Week at the
school, especially Monday afternpon
when you can stay for the program.
Mayor's Proclamation
As Given at Mass Meetr
ing Wednesday Evening
Education is the foundation of
democratic government. The value
and importance of education not only
for our government, but also for our
youth have long been established
Ideals in this great Commonwealth.
It is therefore proper that, under
the sponsorship of the United States
Office of Education, the 'American
Legion, and the National Education
Association, a week, known as Amer-
can Education Week, be set aside
each year to stress the Importance of
our public schools.
The schools need the appreciation,
understanding and support of all depending upon them for the education
of our youth—the State's most, valuable asset. Our school system has
been one of the factors contributing
;to the greatness of this State and
Nation today, and, thru our educational institutions, we can be assured of still greater accomplishments
and development.
THEREFORE, I, Jesse Hampton,
Mayor of the City of Clare, do hereby proclaim and designate from November 6th to November 12th as
American Education Week and respectfully request that all citizens of
the city of Clare observe it accordingly.
Tuesday proved to be a Republican}
day In both state and county whea
voters, again restored the party to-
power, after two years supremacy
held by the Democrats. /
According to late reports Thursday morning Frank D. Fitzgerald was-
named. to succeed William A. Corn-
stock as governor of the State.by a
majority of over 80,000 while Senato»
Arthur A. Vandenburg, Republican incumbent was re-elected as the junior
member of the United States^Senator.
by over 50,000 majority.
Two Democratic state officers, however cling to sizable leads in the face-
of an otherwise Republican sweep.
Theodore I. Fry, state treasurer is
leading Gilbert Isbister, the Republican nominee by about 12,000 votes
and John K. Stack, Auditor General,
was about 20,000 votes ahead o£
Harry D. Brackett, his Republican!
opponent.
With nearly complete returns in*
for the vote on governor, the lead of
Frank D. Fitzgerald over Arthur J..
Lacy approaches. the 80,000 mark-
The vote in 3,282 precincts wasFitz.-
gerald 623,055, Lacy 545,674.
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg?
holds a lead of more than 50,000 over-
Frank A. Picard, Democratic Sens.-
atorlal candidate, the vote in 3,267"
precincts being Vandenberg 587,906-
Picard 541,118.
Congressman Roy O, Woodruff, oil
the 10th Congressional District id-
holding a lead of 9,321 votes over his;
Democratic opponent, Hubert . 31-
Gaffney. Senator Beg Carpenter, Republican, had no Opposition in the-
28th district.
According to late reports Representative Miles   M.    Callaghan, \ of   the .
Osceola-Clare District-holds a lead ot
over 1500 votes over his' Democratic-
opponent Harvey E". McCord.,
The entire Republican ticket *in the
county was elected, the voters piling
up large majorities for every office'.
Those who will take the oath of office on-January 1st are:
Prosecuting Attorney, Theodore G_
Bowler.
Sheriff, George Bates. *
County Clerk and Register- of
Deeds, Wm. A. Henderson*.- •*
County.. Treasurer, Oise A. Derby*:-,.
Drain Commissioner, Charles David..
Coroner, Gerald E. Lamb.
Surveyor, Arthur D. Johnson.
County Road Commissioner, Richard Emerson.
All six proposed amendments to the
state .constitution were snowed under,
by large majorities in the county ancB
according to the Daily Press all* except No. 1 are doomed in the states.
The county vote as tabulated in thee
county clerks office will be found on
another page of this issue.
ISABELLA ELECTS
ONLY IDEMOCRAT
Republicans   Gain   Offices
With Majorities Ranging.
from 30 to 1,800
Probate Judge Waldo Curtiss,' appointee of Governor Comstock \ix
1933, was the only Democrat.In Isabella county to win out in Tuesday's
election while ■ majorities ranging,
from 30 to 1800 were being handed-
Republicans on the ticket.
Curtis defeated Joe Schnitzler, Mt-
Pleasant attorney, by a majority ranging upward of 1,000 votes. Only two-
small township precincts had not reported.
Defeat of Adrian C. Barr. of Shepherd, Democratic representative fromi
Isabella, the only winner on his ticket
two years ago, stood-as the major upset of the election. He Avas defeated
by nearly an 800 majority by Dr. C
D. Pullen of Mt. Pleasant. Dr. Pul-
len, dean of Isabella county physicians, had never before sought public
office other than on the school board*,
at Mt. Pleasant.
Three new county officials were-'
elected as Lynn Ferris defeated
Thomas McNamai'a for prosecutor;
Howard Kennedy defeated Dan C_jre_*
for sheriff and -Hugh Johnston defeat
cd Fred Campbell for clerk.. The
three winners are Republicans;.
Elmer Kirkconnell, Republican},was-
unopposed for treasurer reelection!
while Clyde Shc-'waltin* easily defeated Duane Keene for- re-election' as
register.
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