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1 "mu" -i THE PORT HURON TIMES-HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1928. PACE NINE NEWS OF TODAY FROM ALL PARTS OF THE THUMB DISTRICT EHIIHCH flffltS MD ME YOUTH Thumb Prints LAST TRACES OF Departing Guests Given Party At Croswell Home Eighty Take ln Howe Family Meet At Goodells Park ARMADA OPENS FAIR TO CROWDS 1 1 I OFF TO BELG WORKING HEADS numbers. The local Exchange club has a large tent for a rest room. Games and Sports Many family tickets have been sold.

Good ball games and a new line of entertainment this year are expected to bring out the big crowds. The fair will be held both afternoon and night with continuous entertainment. All that the fair board hopes for now is good weather conditions. WRECKS REMOVED Presbytery Ready For Big wnrL in Thumb year I KINGSTON Naaman Karr is spending this week with his son, Harold at Lincoln and is also attending the Alpena fair. and Mrs.

Fred McCurdy, of North Branch, are at the home of the latter's father, Naaman Karr Arthur Bates and family of Windsor, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wellwood. of Mailette, spent Sunday at the Henry Harris Mrs. Fred Meidlein, of Pontlac, is spending a few days with her brother.

Alex. Best, who is ill Denhoff and family of Pontiac spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Emma Froede returned home with them for a visit. David Greenwald of Royal Oak is visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Stoner. Bad Axe Club To Give Rotarians Chicken Dinner Goodella. Sept. 19.

The Howe family held Its first reunion at Goodells park. Goodells Sunday. A dinner was served to about L. E. Howe, of Riley Center, was chosen president; Mrs.

Alice Meversdorf of Richmond, secretary; Mrs. Jean Hallis, of Port Huron, treasurer. The reunion will be held at the same place the last Sunday in August, next year. The ploneera of this family are Mrs. Henrietta Gregg of South Park, 81, the oldest; Mrs.

N. L. Lucia, of Port Huron. Mrs. Emerson Russell, of Memphis and L.

E. Howe of Riley Center. bvtery composed of Preset pr-t" rt namM at the closing of the fall meetlns of the Tuesday in Port Austin miinity church. "SSSw of standi, committees Foreign missions. Lev R.

U. Flint- national missions. Kearr Carpenter, Bad Axe; Croswell, Sept. 19 A number of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

George Weller in honor of the former's sister, Mrs. Anna Wells and her daughter. Mrs. Clarence Carey, who left for their homes in Bangor, N. today.

Mrs. Wells had spent the last several months with Mr. and Mrs. Weller. A dinner was served at noon and among the out-of-town guests were: Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Norman McKay and son, Robert, of Lansing; Mr. and Mrs.

William McQueen, of Snover; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burt and children; Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Weller and children, and Mr.

and Mrs. Francis Gardner and daughter of Yale; Mr. and Mrs. Cyrin Weller and children, Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Graham and children, and Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Port Huron; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hyde and daughter.

Lei of Lexington. Barges Battered In Storm Floated, Towed Away Port Hop. Sept. 19. All trace of the disastrous lake storm of Aug.

10 and 11, which swept Lake Huron on the eastern coast of Huron county have been removed from the lake, opposite thin village. The two barges. Peshtigo and A. B. King, which went aground off Port Hope after breaking looe from the steamer W.

D. Sawyer, have been floated and towed to the harbor of refuge at Harbor Beach. The two barges broke loose from the steamer in heavy seas early on the morning of Aug. 11, as the steamer was seeking to gain the safety of the harbor at Harbor Beach, about nine miles south of here. The steamer sank in about 30 feet of water about 100 yards from the entrance to the harbor ln Harbor Beach.

1 ricancy ana uurnn. Christ- 0 education. Kev. Flint and prions. Re.

Wins Four-Year Course In Louvain Seminary Bad Axe, Sept. 19. Members of the Labelle family attended a reunion of the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.

P. Labelle in Bad Axe in honor of Matthew Labelle. who left today on a four-year trip to Louvain, Belgium, where he will study in a seminary. Mr. Labelle plans to sail from New York, Sept.

22, on the steamer Olympic. He won the right to attend the seminary at Belgium through high standing in his class at Detroit seminary, which he has attended for eight years. Mrs. Peter Labelle. the mother of the family, was also guest of The nine boys in the Labelle family who attended the reunion, are: William.

Port Huron; George, Filion; Joseph, Buffalo; Ramie, Midland; John, Royal Oak; Louis, Detroit; Henry. Detroit; Benjamin, Bad Axe, and Matthew Labelle. Mrs. Eva McLead. of Had Axe, a sister of the nine Labelle brothers, also attended.

The wives of Ramie, John, Henry and Benjamin Labelle were also included in the 40 guests, as were several aunts and uncles. Bad Axe, Sept. 19. Rotarians and Rotary-Anns of the Thumb district clubs have been invited by the Bad Axe club to attend an inter-city meeting in the Knights of Columbus hall Tuesday night, Sept. 25.

Invitations have been extended to members of Rotary clubs at Harbor Beach, Croswell and Caro and their wives to attend an informal inter-city meeting here. A fried spring chicken dinner will be served. Short talks will be given by representatives from each club. Plans On Big Days Thursday And Friday Armada, Sept. 19.

Gates at the Armada fair were thrown open today to a large crowd eager and anxious to have a part in one of the best exhibitions ever put on here. This is Mt. Clemens day. Indications are, the fair management said, that this fair will te the biggest from a point of attendance and the best as to exhibits ever witnessed in this section. Tuesday was entry day with exhibits being placed.

The array of farm and garden exhibits filled the agricultural halls, with the stock buildings taken to full capacity. Thursday and Friday will be the big days, with free amusements and interesting programs. Farm Club Displays The live stock is the very best that could be obtained for exhibition. The Farmers clubs of Richmond, Riley, and Columbus have splendid displays in the fruit and vegetable hall. C.

C. Carter's fruit farm, other fruit growers, and farmers have also fine displays of fruit, vegetables, and grains. The housewives are also bringing in fine baked and canned goods. Fall Flowers Shown The floral hall has beautiful displays of all the nameable fall flowers. This hall also has a big display of art work, paintings, school exhibits, and other articles along with Cass City Man Loses Three Cars In Three Months Thumb Briefs HAUBOK BEACH Mr.

and Mrs. George Donahue and Mrs. Jaroski of Detroit are spending a few days at the Wilson hotel Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gable and children of Detroit are visiting at the Murphy home for two weeks.

F. J. Karl and Mrs. Jesse Jenks were in Detroit two days this week visiting Mrs. J.

L. Brennan, who is a patient in the Henry Ford hospital Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Blashill and son are occupying a cottage at tiie Breakers for a few days Misses Marion and Peg Templeton were guests of their mother, Mr3. Jessie Templeton J.

L. Brennan of Daytona Beach, is a guest at the F. J. Karl home. GRINDSTONE CITY Mr.

and Mrs. George Wiedmen and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Synder have returned to their homes in Detroit after visiting at the home -K-Sf the meeting Tues- was an addre by Rev trelev missionary to Siam, 'furlough, visiting his Cass City. Kelev told of the govern-t of Siam and its modern ways.

Sfhas 50 villas In his charge Z. am. he said. nieetinp also di fussed the -j the National Fed- '81of for rural congested city districts, between mav be reduced on a five-fear pro-am. intended to lead SShiaUy to amalgamation of Smrehe" in those places.

next meeting of the will he held in April at the KJ7t Community Presbyterian Sre were 30 ministers pres- Fev Sichterman bems mod-He presbytery includes numb charge- as far west as Pupils Hold Talk Hour Port Hope, Sept. 19. Pupils of the tenth grade English class of Port Hope High school are studying their lessons once each week by holding a "conversation hour," in which grammatical mistakes, made in speaking are noted and efforts made to correct them. Cass City Sept. 19 Waldo Trueb field man of the Nestles' Food company, met with a serious accident, driving to Cass City late Saturday night from Caro when his car ran into the ditch five miles west of Cass City and burned.

Mr. Trueb says he fell asleep and hit a culvert, which turned the car over. He was able to pull himself out of the wreckage to safty before the fire reached him. He was slightly bruised. This is the third car that Mr.

Trueb has lost within a few months near Cass City. One was stolen, the other two burned. Harbor Beach The Potluck Dridge club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donaldson, at the Templeton cottage Monday night.

After a steak roast, the members played bridge, the prizes going to Mrs. Jesse Jenks. Mrs. Fred Karl, Jesse Jenks and Dr. H.

Henderson. Entertain Farm Club Caro, Sept. 19 Mr. and Mis. Bert Green entertained the Wells-Dayton Farm club at its September meeting.

A program of literary and musical numbers, and a o'clock dinner was served under direction of Mrs. Mary Dalley. Mr. and Mrs. S.

Kelley will be hosts at the October club meet. Program will be in charge of Stanley Stoke, and the club dinner will be served by Mrs. L. P. Green.

Plan Graduation Trip I fori nope, sept. i. hiight sen iors or Port Hope High school are making plans -for their annual commencement trip next June. They are devising plans to raise money for the trip, which will be made by automobile to northern booths, advertising merchandise. The poultry exhibit is above the new stock building.

There is a larger display of automobiles and machinery than in previous years. Concessions are here in large Harbor Beach The first meeting of the Harbor Beach Woman's club of this year was held in the Community house Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was in the nature of a social gathering, with a general discussion of club work for the season. IiAMB Mrs. Lamb has returned from a two-weeks' visit with relatives in Kansas.

A survey of mineral and other physical resources of Australia 1a to cost 1150.000 and will take tw years. Flint. faro Man Buried On First Wedding Anniversary Day Reoch Hearing In Sandusky Delayed, Attorneys Absent Sandusky, Sept. 19 The examination of W. A.

Reoch. Port Huron police court clerk, charged with homicide in connection with the death of Joseph Royer of Detroit, near Forester, in an automobile accident, Aug. 5, has been indefinitely postponed, Justice N. A. Babcock announced today just before the hearing was to be It was said that Attorneys Thomas iK-orge and David Fitz-gibbon of Port Huron, defending Reoch.

were attending the Republican state convention in Detroit and also that Prosecuting Attorney W. H. Burgess was out of the city. Caro A unusual comedy, "The Flapper Grandmother." under direction of Miss Beatrice Fretwell, of Conway, is being rehearsed with a cast of local talent. It is a "benefit" production, sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Caro Community hospital of their uncle, George Pearson.

Mrs. John Bowerman, of McGregor is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Frank Fuller. Mrs. E.

Collon left Monday for Detroit, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Wilier. and Mrs. Ira Hammond, of Gary, after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Copeland, are returning to their home by way of Elyria. where they will visit the latter's mother, Mrs. Thomas Smith, formerly of this place. STATE ROAD Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Amey and daughter, Verna, have returned from a few days' visit with friends in Detroit. Lome Wilks entertained her mother. Mrs. M. Willey and her brother and his wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Willey. of Port Huron Sunday. and Mrs.

Lee Gordon, of Flint, have returned after a short visit with Mr. Gordon's sister, Mrs. Levine Wilks here. perirys jXfbr Everything Caro Sept. 19.

Wilber Orville Wieland. wno died 8Unday was buried today on his first wedding "funeraPservices were conducted i the Lutheran church in which i nne vear ago. 5 Memphis Rev. G. M.

Wood was returned to the Methodist Episcopal church of this place for another year at the state conference at Sault Ste. Marie. The church has prospered during the past year under the guidance pf Mr. Wood. 1 I The young man, wno uiu i-ccn i attendant at the Michigan Farm eoionv.

died at the home of Mr. md Mrs. Edward Kinde. parents. Airad Now A Salle off LoveHy of his widow, wno survives.

Caro Thursday night, Caro chapter. Royal Arch Masons, will go to Pigeon to attend an instruction school by George W. Leedle, grand lecturer. The Mark Mason degree will be conferred by the local chapter. Thumb Deaths Caro Couple Make 14.000-Mile Trip By Auto and Boat Caro.

Sept. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith have returned from an extensive trip through the United States and Alaska.

Their travels were more than 14.000 miles by automobile, boat and train. En route they met former Caro A PP LEGATE Mr. and Mrs. Orville Crorey and children of Detroit were guests at the home of Mrs. Crorey's sister.

Mrs. Orville Cutler Russel Smith of Detroit was the guest his mother, Mrs. Coggins Marie Crawford spent last wee. with her brother, Harold, of Pon liuron Leonard Patterson ol Detroit is spending a week at the home of his mother. Kindc Mr.

and Mrs. W. R. Everingham and Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Luecke wre entertained at a duck dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cochrane, of Caseville Monday. Mrs. Mary.

L. Long Croswell. Sept. 19 Funeral ser-Ticet for Mrs. Mary L.

Long. 9 2, rho died at the home of her son, John B. Long at 3 p.m. Saturday. hoi at the home at 2 p.m.

AT ONLY friends. In Texas they visited Mr. and Mrs. N. E.

Fairman. In San Holiday. Elder William Davis, pas- STof he "litter Day Saint church Port Hope-Miss Marjorie Al-rteiLtea Interment was in the bertson. daughter of Lester G. dciatea.

imerii AJbertgon of Port Hope has been Ung cemeierj. i rtlathno in Taclrcnn for Diego. they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ealy and at Gresham.

near Portland. they visited Mrs. Clair Miller and Mrs. A. M.

Robinson, all old Caro friends. They said Alaska was a wonder .39 Mrs. Long was uorn in OnU ilay 22. 1S36 and moved here han 9 vnunsr woman. She was KINDE Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Storbeck and children have returned after a week's vacation with relatives in Detroit. William Rowland and daughter, Lela. have returned from a visit with the former's daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Hillier, oi Flint.

HIV fetal, icyv a. ciibciu Albion college this week. country of scenic beauty. Return ing they motored through the western parks and visited Salt Lake City. 1 1 JJX-A Kinde Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Dam-row and son. Arnold, of Kinde and Mr. and Mrs. E.

E. Schram. of Detroit, have returned from a trip to Luverne in northern Michigan. narbor Beach The fire department was called to the home Of A. Burley.

north of this city Tuesday where a fire was extinguished before much damage was done. The Ladies' Aid society one of the pioneers of Lexington township. She was active for her years and kept house for her sons. George and Samuel, at their farm north east of Croswell until about six weeks ago. Surviving are the following children: John Long of Croswell; tiforge.

Samuel and Elmer Long, of Lexineton township: Robert J. Long, of Lexington: Austin Long. Port Huron and a daughter. Mrs. William Galen, of Detroit.

who wm with her mother at the time of her death. Good News! Happy News! TO THE will meet at the home of Mrs. Tamh Thursday afternoon. Sept. 27.

This is one week later than "the regular time of meeting. Thrifty Folks of Port Huron Mrs. Julia Bolio Gardendale, Sept. 19 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Bolio, 61, who died at her home at 2.30 a.m.

Apple-gate The M. E. Ladies' Aid society -will meet with Mrs. THE Ti' Nora McDonald for an all-day To Match The Fall Modes for Moderns Famous Cho-San and Tre Zur hosiery that is pure thread silk to the top, and picot-ed. Full fashioned in a lovely manner that assures absolute fit.

Of course there is the pointed and square heels that are so fashionably worn this season by smart women everywhere. Sheerest chiffon with a spider web clearness that is rerparkable and is only achieved by the best makers of a hose that sells for at least $1.75. me mu, not-lucl pot-luck auiltinsr. A dinner will will be in Lakeside cemetery- be served R.S. Shoe Stores Central Mrs.

Edward uriii ontcrtaln the Ladies' Aid society Thursday afternoon. There will be an election of officers. Mrs. Bolio is survived by her husband and four children: Mrs. Viola Dowler of Detroit; Mrs.

Vera Moore of Chicago; Mrs. Thelma Walton of Port Huron, and son, Elmer, at home. Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, lives in Fort Williams, Ont. Mrs.

Bolio was born in Canada July 19, 1867. She married Elmer Bolio. They had lived here 17 Tears. Mrs. Bolio was in Port Huron Tuesday night and was evidently in food health when she retired.

She 414 not complain of her night trip. Mr. Bolio, attracted to her bed at 2:30 a.m. when he heard sounds, found her dead. Kinde Leslie Rowland, who spent the last several weeks in Flint, has departed to resume his studies at the college in Alma.

Kinde Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pettie, of Detroit, a son. Mrs. Pettie was Miss Mary Smith, of Kinde.

CHARMING COLORS TOO BRANCH 85 In the fastest growing CUT PRICE SHOE CHAIN in the U. S. A. A chain which operates a wholesale shoe warehouse in connection with a great chain of successful CUT PRICE SHOE STORES A chain with new methods and a bigger and better way of selling stylish dependable Footwear for everybody at much lower prices than elsewhere. BRANCH 85 IN PORT HURON OPENS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND AT 8:30 A.

M. GRAIN SEASON JOS BAKER SHELL GREY WHITE BLACK MOONLIGHT EVENGLOW Caro Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Schraeder, of Caro, a son; also to Mr.

and Mrs. Lyman Gprou, of Ellington, a son. Memphis The local school will be closed Thursday afternoon to permit pupils and teachers to attend the Armada fair. Croswell Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Dawe Sept. 16, a DOVE GREY GUNMETAL CHAMPAGNE NUDE pi P. ma in loo it John Oorbin Armada. Sept. 19 Funeral services were held from the family residence at 2 p.

m. today for John Corbin. Rev. C. W.

Wolf the Armada Congregational church officiated, with burial in Willow Grove cemetery. Mr. Corbin. the son of Sabin wd Annie Mills Corbin, was born a Richmond township 59 years For 45 years he had re-aded on the same farm. He waa fflarried 39 years ago to Hattie Hodges of Armada.

He leaves his widow and five Jlildren: Mrs. Veda Roefgen of wand Rapids. Mrs. Vae Woodbury Detroit, Sabin of Romeo, Merle Mirnn 1, 1 DackervUle Born to Mr. and Mrs.

William Halifax, Minden City, Sept. 18, a son. Gordon Llie. Memphis Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

William McDonald, a daughter, Sept 14. JeweSry With a Mcsfersi Trend adds a touch of color Thumb Weddings A faadchildren and four sisters, J1. Stella Goodar of Grayling, fa. Nellie Downey, Mrs. Minnie Henderson, and Mrs.

Eva Ball. Armada. 11 UT2 Perhaps never before has jewelry play William T. Hamlin Armada. Sept.

19. Funeral ser-for William T. Hamlin, a for-r Armada resident, who died at home of his granddaughter. Elisha Davis, near Yale, were at Yale on Tuesday. Burial at in Willow Grove cemetery at Armada.

Ir. Hamlin was one of the few "nuining Civil war veterans. He Ven known in Armada. Be-aes his daughter, he leaves a r. Mrs.

Ellen Eennett, of FOLKS! YOU KNOW THE R. S. Saginaw, Pontiac, Bay City and Lansing Well, these are but a few of the links in this big SHOE CHAIN of which the R. S. of PORT HURON will with everyone's help become an important factor.

Just read these SUCCESSFUL PRINCIPLES practiced by this bifc successful shoe syndicate. NEW STYLES ALMOST EVERY DAY' BETTER SHOES BEST VALUES all this made possible by concentrated buying and by volume. And with LOW OVERHEAD. QUICK TURNOVER and SMALL PROFIT Is it any wonder that GOOD SHOES CAN BE SOLD CHEAP. Another Branch or This Great Big Shoe Chain Opens This Saturday, September 22nd at 8:30 a.m.

rnpP Pure All Over Rayon Silk Hose to the Ladle imj. owning Day. FRPP' Souvenirs to all the Children visiting the R. S. on opening Day.

ed such an -important fashion role as it will this fall. For the woman who dances at formal parties or attends informal teas, for the sportswoman or the woman who walks on an afternoon there is just the right jewelry. Interesting too is the advent of larger gems, replicas of semi-precious stones cut in angular shapes in a direct modernistic. Earrings, bracelets, chokers, necklaces and brooches too match. Hayea-Goodall Croswell.

Sept. 19. The wedding of Miss Hilda Goodall and James Hayes, both of Carsonville, solemnized at the home of Elder William Davis, pastor of the Latter Day Saint church of Croswell, at 8 p.m. Saturday. They were attended by Miss Thelma Rowe of Carsonville and N.

Haves, a brother of the groom. They will reside on the groom's farm west of Caraonville. The couple Is on a trip to Ann Arbor. Detroit and Wallaceburg. Ont.

School Gets Credit Document Port Hope. Sept. 19 The Port Hope High school has received the University of Michigan certificate, certifying that It is on the university's accredited list. The school was on the list last year but did not receive the certificate until this week. The school is on the list until June SO.

C.VRO Mrs. Fred S. McDurmon is at home from a six weeks' motor trip to pueblo, Mr. and Mrs. C.

A. Blair of Saginaw and Virginia i i -s-i Burgam Infant Pies Armada, Sept. li The infant Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bur-n.

Mt. Clemens, was buried in cemetery here Wednesday. and Mrs. Burgam were onner residents. Soy Scouts Begin Activities of rt KP.

SePt. 19. Boy Scouts th. Hope troop have begun year's activities after the sum-vacation by going on a hike to Th. ln Port Hope recently.

USUALLY SELLS FOR 98c, NOW 49c 'FX PERRY'S MAIN FLOOR ana Billy Merman accunipauieu outmaster and P. A. rawford is Register of Deeds Stanley usduitt waiMwiMi urn tMt ft i 1.

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