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CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1937
New Series Vol. 46, No. 11
CLARE'S OLDEST
RESIDENT CELf-
BRATKBIRTHDAY
Elias Reigle Very Alert and
Active at Age of
Ninety-one
Ellas Riegle, one of the two remaining Civil War veterans of this city,
was guest of honor on Friday, December 17th, at a dinner party given by
Mrs.- Julia Derby at whose home he
resides, the occasion being his 91st
birthday. The feature of the dinner
■was a birthday cake attractively decorated with the national colors and
which occupied the center of the table.
The afternoon was enjoyed in a
social -way, the guest being close
friends and relatives Including Mrs.
Effie Saul and daughter, Wilma Jean,
of Dover, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hudson, of Owosso, and Miss Louisa
Riegle of Mt. Pleasant,
Mr. Riegle was born in 1846 near
Buffalo, New York, and lived in that
vicinity until February 4, 1864, when,
following the footsteps of Ms three
" older brothers he enlisted in the Civil
War, joining the 78th N. Y. infantry
and services under General Sherman
during the remainder of the conflict.
On account of his extreme youth and
Blight stature his captain nick named
' him "Sonny", He tells many interesting tales of Ms life during.the time
of Ms enlistment, some of which occurred on the famous "Sherman's
■March to the Sea."
. After the "war he returned to New
York for a brief period. In, 1865 he
moved to Genesee' County, Michigan,
coming to Clare County in 1871.
Clare at this time boasted but a
tew buildings all of which, with the exception of two hotels were located
south of the railroad tracks. The general store was operated by a Mr. Cal-
lum, -who also officiated as postmaster.
In 1876 he purchased and cleared
eighty acres-of land in Grant town-
sMp on which he later built a comfortable home, and lived.-.there,. for
forty-thr§a: years, taking an active
part in the, political as well as the
civil affairs of the township. In 1919.
the family^moved to Clare,
He was married'lit 1887 'to Mrs.
AuriliatBender and to this union were
.born two daughters, Mrs. Effie Saul
iand Mr^Robert Hudson, Mrs. Riegle
died in'1893 and eleven years later he
remarried, tMs time to Miss Johanna
O'Connor, "who passed away in 1933.
Mr. Riegle, in spite of his many
years, Js very, alert and possesses a
. remarkable memory and oiir best
wishes go to him, a true pioneer of
Clare County. May he have many more
happy birthdays.
B. H. NOTTAGE, COLORED
EVANGELIST COMING FOR
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
The Baptist Church is once more
looking forward to a very special Missionary conference to which all are
invited and welcomed. This Bible conference will begin with, a watch night
service old years eve with. a backward, and forward perspective look
and the privilige of ushering in the
new year in prayer.
Special services will continue with
inspiring missionary messages,. New
Year's day and the following Sunday
by B. M. Nottage, America's foremost
colored evangelist and Radio speaker,
who is himself a product of missionary activity, having been born in the
Bermuda's and coming to America to
engage in evangelization in the country that made his conversion possible.
AMERICAN LEGION
CHILDREN'SPARTY
PLEASING EVENT
Santa Presents Each One With
Gift and Refreshments
Were Enjoyed
Monday evening the local American
Legion Auxiliary Unit, assisted by the
Post, held their annual Christmas,
party, for the children in the Clare
Community. Building Auditorium.
Greta Masten acted as the.Chairman
on arrangements while lyone Gorr had
charge of the refreshments.
The.Chairman announced the following program:
Christmas Songs by the Girls
Chorus (Lucille Creguer, Rheta Creguer, Maxine Hawkins, Julia Smith
and Betty Walker) accompanied on
the piano by Adelaide Wylie.
Recitations, Earl Ireland, Joan Perry and Merilyn Masten.
Son.g, Bobby Creguer accompanied
on the piano by his siBter, Lucille.
>z, Recitation, Margaret Rose    Gilles-
'•.ige.    _. '
,tTap Dance, Mary Jane 'Kane.
, '^Recitation, Collette Barnes
t /Dialogue, The Ireland Twins.
j,.' Recitation, Robert Perry.
'  • Piano Solo";'"The Bliie Bells
Scotland", Kennetha Barnes.
Recitation, Patty Kane.
Christmas    Songs "by1-, the
.,-.Choru£.   '      ' '.,;   •
- Dialogue  , "Christmas     in
Lands," Marguerite    Creguer,
Maxwell.and June .Stanford; '
Piano Solo, Martha Ann parent.
Recitation'/ Joseph Johnston.
Vocal duet, Juno and- Florence Stanford accompanied on the 'pia$o   by
ttteir mother. -        .-- •
Santa Claus made Ms appearance
and after he had 'passed out gifts, -re-
fresnments consisting oCice.crea^ind
pop corn balls were enjoyed by.allv
The Auxiliary and Post are thankful
for the co-operation received and
thank one and all, particularly Mayor
Bnnlop for Ms donation.
of
Girls
Otb,er
Doris
INVESTIGATION OF
STATE GEOLOGIST
NOT COMPLETED
Dr* Smith Accuses Metropolitan Newshawks of
Misinterpretation
The investigation by Dr. R. A.
Smith, State geologist, into charges of
collusion: and "price fixing" hy major
companies is far from closed. This
was revealed by Dr. Smith last weeki,
who asserted that if he had not been
misquoted by metropolitan newshawks, he at least had been "sadly
misunderstood."     . •
Two months ago Dr. Smith started
an intensive investigation of the price
structure and those factors which control that structure. His probe was
motivated by an/appeal to the Conservation commission by a group of independent operators headed by Alvin
H. Weber of Bay City. Weber's group
charged that the Jujy price'cut of 15
cents per b^rreTIn the price of Michigan crude was not only unjustified
but the .result of collusion on the part
of major controlled pipe lines operating in~MicWgan*' •*-"  : -^* <• A--* "
Dr. S"mith, chosen by the Commission to direct the investigation, has interviewed scores of representatives
of refineries, producers- and** pipe
lines, and last planned .to meet with
■Dr. Brown of the University of Michigan to review a report on the economic characteristics peculiar to
Michigan crude.
Dr. Smith further said that "It is
true that in answer to a newsman's
query, 'Had I found collusion?', the
answer was 'No'. However, an erroneous conclusion was drawn. Our
investigation at that time, or now,
had not been compldWd."
Whether or not the investigation being made by Dr. Smith shows or indicated collusion will be left for the
attorney general's office to determine.
Dr. Smith said that "while we may
find one answer or another to our
own satisfaction, it will be up to the
attorney general to determine if the
evidence supports charges of price
fixing,"
Dr. Smith said that information
obtained so far on preliminary study
by his department left little question
but that "a lack of understanding and
appreciation exists between .the Michigan refiner, pipe line operator and
producer. "Some of the 'meat' of
our investigation has come from interviews with representatives of concerns
who are interested in both refinery,
pipe lines and producers."
"Freight rates apparently are in little favor of the independent refiner,"
Dr. Smith said. "A study of the prob'
lem indicates that the refined products market for Michigan is being
penalized by rates which have never
been adjusted to the oil industry."
He expressed the belief that a remedy in some degree might be found in
the direction of producers and refiners
seeking adjustments in inter-State
rates. Relief from this source neces-
sarily would have to come from the
Interstate Commerce commission.
"We should not overlook the fact
that a year ago we were producing
about 27,000" barrels of oil daily as
compared to 56,000 barrels daily now,"
Dr. Smith.' said 'The rapid rise in production was almost certain to produce
a marketing problem. You recall that
during the Crystal boom independent
refinery expansion was fast, probably
too fast.' As, the. refinery expansion
got nnder way "production started to,
Jail. This year we have had production opened much faster than markets,. '   k ■ ...
EIGHT FREE SPHED-0-BYKLS
Wo will give 10 tickets on these
SpeediO-Bykes. to each person open-
tag a Christmas Saving;* .iccount, The
bykeg, which are displayed, in different store», Willie given away at
The Ideal Theatre January l»t( 8th,
15th, 22nd, 29th and February 5th,
The Cittxens State Bank
"&nb % angri mih nnixx iin*m,
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3fotr tetyoih, 3 hrtttij jjmt tfitinga of great
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jug, tt-ljid} sfyaU hi tn all pwph"
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>LL YEAR LONG, year in and year
oiitj th%your newspaper, brings you the
tidings of the world. Not all of them
are joyful, certainly none so glorious as the Christmas
story which St. Luke announced 2,000 years ago in
the glowing words of promise above. B^it most ot
them are important to you* and all of them are as
honestly reported and feaflcssly, fairly presented as
your newspaper^ convuMan of its obligation to serve
all the people can mal-el them, ,   '
^If.Fear not, in this world of ominous change and
strife, whenyour newsp^errbecatise it is an American"
newspaper, xan dedicate itself iurihampered to a life
of truthfulness, education, J-iofal and civic leadership-
Fear not for the world *wTieri its people can and do
Still forget their petty selfishnesses in the Christmas
spirit of fellowship and giving.
•& There is no other |iews we bring you that fills'
our own hearts with gladness as the tidings of another
Christmas fill them. And so, a Merry Christmas to
you all, and may the Iqye and peace and hope of the
Great Birthday mellow^ourcaresihroughout the year.
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MAN LOSES LIFE
AS HOME IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Body of Frank Sotloski is
Found Few Feet From
Ruins of Austin House
Another tragic death is recorded in
Clare County, when Frank Sotloski
burned to death early Thursday morning in Redding township, about two
miles south and one east of Temple.
Mr. Sotloski was last seen at the
village of Temple in the evening on
Wednesday, purchasing a gallon " of
kerosene. It is assumed by -Sheriff
George Bates and Coroner G. E. Lamb
that he^ returned to his home on the
property owned by Henry Austin and
built a warm fire and went to sleep.
His body was found about eight feet
from the outside entrance with his
clothing partially burned off leading
officers to believe that he was aroused
.by the smoke and stumbled out of
the building.
The fire was discovered by a lady
who teaches the Norway Lake school
and she notified Mr. Austin of the
tragedy. Mr. Sotloski .was 50 years
old and lived alone,, v,
Wm. Murphy, . of*"' Harrison took
charge of the body..
CLARE FOLKS TO
HAVE OPPORTUNITY
TO HEAR BEN EAST
Ben Bast, a widely know lecturer
and writer of wildlife/'will/-be In Clare
on Wednesday evening, ■ January 19th
and will give one of his illustrated
lectures. ■    •      ''   •■'
Th_" Clare Chamber of Commerce,
Clare Rod and Gun Club and Clare
Kiwanis'Club joined efforts'_o secure
this gentleman, and after month, -of
real effort they have at last succeeded
in scheduling him for this date.
The public is urged to keep this
date in mind and hear. Mr. East when
"he appears at the school auditorium
January 19th.
For quick results at small cost use
The Sentinel Classified Column..
Rev. Albert Dawe's
Christmas
Messiige
To His Members and ..
His Friends
There are   those   who
repudiate everything pertaining to  Christmas ex-
j cept the decorations and
the gifts.    Never did the
human race do more or
j give morO than they   do
inese days at Christmas time.
What are we doing, celebrating and
magnifying a Hero's birth, or are we
truly conscious that the origin of
Christinas was when God the Great
Creator came to earth in human form?
In doing so He passed the centers
of men and chose a tiny town from
which nothing notable had ever come
or ever was expected to come.
Turning from the wealthy, the wise,
the mighty and the high-born, He
chose the home of a humble carpenter; He selected a stall in a stable,
and there layed Himself down on the
doorstep of the world in the form- of
a Babe.-
Surely this could-not-fall; Messiahs
had come and gone in the form of
prophets,, priests and kings, and had
failed, but^the Babe, grew in Btature
and favor with God, and men have
learned that He was" God, . * -
With all the physical decorations
and demonstrations, may we never
lose sight of the spiritual signifcance
of Christmas which is a'reminder of
.the Birth of the World's Redeemer.
P. F. CREGUER MOYES STOCK .
INTO HIS NEW BUILDING ON
WEST STH STREET THIS WEEK
P. P. Creguer, who ha» conducted
his harness and shoe, repairing business in the Jaekson buildlngr.for many
years, is thiaweek moving same to the
new building on west 5th street, which
he has just completed..
The new building is 26x501 feet.with
a brick front ;and cinder block walls
and has a large window to display his,
wares.. This will make an ideal location for the *__toe_«.
SHERIFF GEO. BATES
CAPTURES ESCAPED
PRISONERAT FLINT
Clair Morey Taken Into Custody by County Officials
After Trap is Sprung
For more than a year Sheriff Geo.
Bates has kept a continuous ' vigil
for a prisoner that escaped from the
county jail at Harrison.in November,
1936.
Wednesday night his efforts were
rewarded when Ee, accompanied Deputy Sheriff Henry Doll, and Theo. G.
Bowler, laid a trap for Clair Morey,
of Winterfield Township, who was being held on a charge of rape. The
surprised man was cauglft, but objected to the handcuffs. After a considerable scuffle, both hands were fastened
and leg irons placed on him.
Morey's partner in the escape, Harry Bridger, was caught a few weeks
after the break at Lima, Ohio, and
returned to Harrison.
Morey was visiting his wife and
teri children who live near Flint when
apprehended.
METHODIST AUXILIARY
HOLD CHRISTMAS MEETING
-     AT HOLBROOK HOME
The M. E, Auxiliary met with Mrs.
D. Holbrook for their annual Christmas meeting, After Devotions led by
Mrs. George Stanford, Mrs. Holbrook
introduced Mrs. Paul Lowrey, program chairman, who had prepared a
very interesting program, beginning
with the singing of Christmas carols.
Mrs. Mabel Mulder favored the group
with a solo and a reading, Mrs. N.
Stanley played "Memories" with variations as a piano solo. Mrs. J. Bellinger gave a reading, Phylis Sterna-
man and Doris Maxwell had an interesting dialogue. The program closed
with two reading by Miss Mavis Kennedy.
"After a dainty luncheon the meeting
adjourned to meet with Mrs. Neva
Stanley January 5th.
MATERIAL BEING PLACED
FOR OIL TEST WELL ON
OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY
An oil test,_ which will be watched
with intense interest,- Is soon to be
drilled on the NW1/! of the. NW%,
section 36, Grant township.
This property, is located just southeast of the Dover river bridge and
owned by the Citizens State. Bank and
Wm. and Louise1 Kliugener and. already material is being hauled in for
the derrick. .      -
The teat will be drilled by the Gulf
Refining Corporation.
TWIN ELMS COUNTRY CLUB
No increased cover charge is made
over the holidays at Twin Elms Country Club where many friends are meeting for evenings of dancing, Light
lunches, beer and wines are Berved,
MASONIC LODGE
CONFER DEGREE
INSTALLOFFICERS
Ceremony   Followed  by a
Large Group Partaking
of Oyster Supper
Friday evening, December 17th,
John Q. Look Lodge No. 404, Free and
Accepted Masons held a special, com-,
munication tor the double purpose of
conferring the first degree and of inr
stalling the 1938 officers into their
respective offices, both of which
functions were under the direction of
the Past Masters of the Lodge.
A large proportion of the membership was in attendance and a number
of visitors from other Masonic Lodges
were also present. Following the
closing of the meeting an oyster supper was served under the direction of
Russell Thurston and Richard Woodcock.. -;; .   ''..;■:.. ■
The following'"men, :mO-t of them
being Past Masters, acted as the Degree team in the conferring of • the
First degree:
-..-W/p^Bfit^fes^ej^J^t^ Hamn-;
ton
Senior Warden, Leo E. Oden
Junior Warden, Willard Bicknell
Secretary, Alexander E. Wylie
Chaplain, Delbert W. Osborn
Senior Deacon, Martin R. HOwlett
Junior Deacon, John ■ Nelson
Senior Steward, Leo Hampton
Junior Steward, Russell Wilson-
Acting  Stewards, Allen Crum and
Forrest Shumway.
Organist, John Davy
Following   this   work  the .1938 .officers were installed with the following in charge:
Installing Master, Jesse R. Hampton
Installing Secretary, Allen Crura
Installing Marshall, Leo Hampton
Installing Chaplain, Gordon E..Mcintosh
In addition to the four above mentioned Willard Bicknell delivered the
charge to the Worshipful Master and
Leo E..Oden that to the Senior and
Junior Wardens. Those installed
were:
Worshipful Master, Donald E. Holbrook
Senior Warden, Stanley L. MasteB
Junior Warden, John W. Dunlop
Treasurer, Delbert W. Osborn
Secretary, Alexander E. Wylie
Senior Deacon, Charles A. Perry
Junior, James M. Langston
• Senior Steward, Harold Fleming
Junior Steward, Conrad Walker
Acting Stewards, Fred C.    Busche
and, Russell Thurston
Marshall, John A. Nelson
Tyler, James W. Siel .
Only one of the new Officers was
unable to be present and he will.be installed at the next regular meeting.
This was  the  Chaplain, Rev. Albert
Dawe, who was absent due to illness,
and during the installation Jay O. Bellinger filled in Ms place as proxy.,
Following the ceremony, the. .retiring Worshipful Master, Gordon E. Mcintosh, was presented with < a Past
Master's jewel on behalf of the Lodge.
He accepted the gift and thanked the
Lodge for the co-operation given him
during his year at its head. Later
the 1938 elective officers were called
upon for remarks and .all responded.
THREE PEOPLE DIE
IN AUTO CRASH
NEAR HARRISON
Four Others Painfully Hurt
Last Friday Night in
Head-on Collision
MAMMOTH PRODUCING AND
REFINING CORPORATION AN-
NOUNCES CASH BONUSES
Last week the Mammoth Producing
and Refining Corporation announced a
handsome, bonus for its many employees" throughout Central.Michigan.
This Company, which. i_ one of the
few oil companies distributing bonuses,
has made this practice for several
years, and have increased same each
year, but according to reports, this
years contribution will rim into real
money. TMs wil. also include their
Illinois division. %.     -    .
One of the most serious and saddest
auto accidents to occur in Clare County for many years happened last Friday night on a curve nine miles iiorth
of Harrison, when three persons lost
their lives. It was,the result of a
head-on crash between a car containing six people and a Lee & Cady truck
carrying two drivers.
The dead are.Miss Elsie K. Fair-
cloth, 20, daughter of State Representative and Mrs. Ernest E. Faircloth
and a Junior in the Michigan State
College; Douglas W. Isbister, -20, a
sophomore at the college and Mrs.
Andrew Johnston, B0.. The injured
were Harley R. Johnston, 21,' a son'
of Mrs. Johnston and driver of the
car. He was cut about the head, had
a.broken.arm and leg injuries; Jack
Isbister 20,. brother* of Douglas,, .cut
and bruised, and David B. Trufelt, 2?,
Cut and bruised. All- were residents
of Onaway^"' Ronald Miner, 19vdriver
of the truck, also was cut and bruised, . while his assistant, Pat Avery,
escaped with minor hurts.
The Johnston 'car was- traveling
north, returning from Lansing, taking
the students home for the holidays.
Upon reaching the curve the driver is
said to have cut over to the left side
of the pavement without noticing the
approaching truck and the crash was
the result. .
" The State Police from the Houghton
Lake post, Sheriff Bates and Deputy
James A. Clute and Coroner Andrew
N. Friz, were called to investigate.
The dead were brought to the Fri_-
Undertaking rooms, while two of the
injured were treated at the Clare
County General Hospital. For some
time anbdety was felt, for Harley Johnston* "who was missing when officers
checked and found that -there were
Bjjx persons in the car and only five
had been-accounted for. An all night
search, was made forrMn#H)y>"the officials and he was found tne follow^
ing morning in the Dr. j. ■ A, Reed-*
er hospital, having been' broiight her_'
by a car passing the scene of accident;'1
The same, instance happened to* Miv*
Trufelt. People from dnawayv st-pped:
'at*the scene and took*him to theC. C.
C. camp Houghton Lake for first aid
and then to OnaWay. From here he-
was transferred to the hospital ;-at
Roger City. .      *'/
Following the accident, the sheriff's
office and state police at Houghton
Lake were called. The sheriff'•having;
been called out, his deputy Jas. A.
Cmte, of this city responded. He made
the drive Of 24 -miles and was the
first on the job to care for the traffic
and give what aid he could to the injured,
COroner Friz impaneled 'a jury for
the inquest, which was held late into
the night. Their verdict was that
"death was due to a jcollisiott between
a truck and a passenger auto." ,
WOOL SHOW TROPHY FOR
HAMPSHIRE FLEECE IN
HARRIS &HIRT WINDOW
Silver Award Won by Howard
Penrose and Sons at Exposition in Portland, Ore;
The Frank Brown perpetual trophy
for the best Hampshire fleece exhibited at the Pacific International, -may
be seen in the Harris & Hirt display
window this week.
This silver trophy was won by Howard Penrose & Sons ■ at the last exposition which was held in Portland,
Oregon. ,Some-of the ribbons won at
the' State Fair by local exhibitors will
be on display also. Considering that
this is the first time any wool has ■
peen exhibited by Clare County sheepmen-it seems they have made a very;
good- start' in" bringing 'honors Xo Clare
County. AH sheep owners are urgeil
to cooperate to.nmke next year's counj
ty' wool show the best in Michigan.
Steps toward that end should be taken
now by providing feed racks that prevent chaff from getting into the wool,
and. taking other steps that will prevent fouling the. fleece witn hay dirt
or chaff. Many good fleeces n\ust bo
passed by because of the dirt in them.
Any sheep owner wishing to make
a modern feed rack that will keep
chaff and dirt out of the fleece, caii
get the blue print plans of the county
agricultural agent or Floren Pudvay.
in Sheridan Township.. Mr. Pudvay
and Ernest Penrose have made soma
of these feed raciks for their own use.
These racks besides keeping the
fleece fileftn are very easily cleaned
also.   .   ■ ■
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