Benzie County Newspaper Index 1888-1949 Contributed by: Harold Saffron ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ********************************************* Index to Abbreviations: Column No. 1 = Surname ----- Column No. 2 = Female names for Engagements and Marriage & Other ----- Column No 3 = Avert. = Advertisement ----- Anni. = Anniversary ----- Naturalize = Naturalization ----- Obit. = Obituary ----- Twp. = Township----- Column No. 4 = Ad Vis. = Ad Visor ----- BB = Benzie Banner ----- Eve. Rec. = Evening Record ----- G. T. Bay E. = Grand Traverse Bay Eagle ----- Gr. Tra. Her. = Grand Traverse Herald ----- Kal. Lead. = Kalkaska Leader ----- Lee. Ent. = Leelanau Enterprise ----- Morn. Rec. = Morning Record ----- RP = Record Patriot ----- TCRE = Traverse City Record Eagle -----Man. T. = Manistee Times Standard ----- Man. A. = Manistee Advocate ----- Man. D. = Manistee Democrat ----- Man. N. A. = Manistee News Advocate ----- Man. D. N. = Manistee Daily News. Most of these newspapers are on microfilm at the Mark and Helen Osterlin Library at Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, except the Benzie Banner after 1968 and the Ad Visor--The Benzie Banner and Record Patriot are available at the Benzonia Library, Benzonia, MI. The Ad-Visor has an office in the Plaza at Honor, MI. ---The Traverse City newspapers are also on microfilm at the Traverse City public library.---The Manistee county newspapers are on microfilm at the Manistee Public Library. Fobes, William Mystery Death BB 3/7/1935 1 Folger, Anna M. Walkley, Frank L. Mar. Lic. BB 4/8/1920 1 Folger, Melton vs Ben Cains Unpaid wages $8.00 Court BB 7/19/1917 1 Folger, Milton Girl Birth BB 1/27/1916 2 Follmer, Louisa Death BB 7/21/1932 7 Foltz, Myrtle A. Millard, John P. Marr. BB 9/6/1894 1 Fookes, Mrs. Orlin Obit. BB 9/21/1944 8 Fookeson, Irma Valdick, Floyd L. Mar. Lic. BB 1/7/1943 1 Ford Motor Company Past 15 Years History BB 5/16/1929 1 Ford, Addison Scott, Helen Mar. Lic. BB 5/21/1925 4 Ford, E. E., Rev. Jaquish, Mary Marr. BB 5/11/1916 3 Ford, Frank Negligent homicide Court BB 5/17/1934 1 Ford, Frank Sentenced Court BB 11/1/1934 1 Ford, Frank M. Involuntary manslaughterCourt BB 8/23/1934 1 Ford, Jennie M. Obit. BB 6/2/1938 2 Ford, Ruth M. Ghastin, Roswell A. Mar. Lic. BB 10/28/1920 1 Ford, Ruth M. Ghastin, Roswell A. Marr. BB 10/28/1920 5 Formala, Josephine Maker, Dewey Mar. Lic. BB 8/10/1922 4 Formala, Josephine Maker, Dewey Marr. BB 8/17/1922 5 Forrester, Albert Chandler, Amy Marr. BB 5/9/1889 5 Forrester, Bernice E. Mortenson, Nelson A. Mar. Lic. BB 4/19/1923 1 Forrester, Charlotte Obit. BB 8/30/1928 4 Forrester, Claude D. Hart, Geraldine Marr. BB 7/21/1949 16 Forrester, Claude Duane Hart, Geraldine Emma Mar. Lic. BB 7/14/1949 1 Forrester, Edna Marr. BB 4/27/1922 5 Forrester, Edson Morris, Marie Marr. BB 7/24/1947 16 Forrester, Elwood Hipp, Goldie Mar. Lic. BB 5/8/1924 4 Forrester, Essie Forrester, James Divorce BB 9/2/1926 1 Forrester, Essie P. Forrester, James F. Divorce BB 8/26/1926 1 Forrester, Francis Death BB 10/18/1923 5 Forrester, Francis James Birth BB 1/19/1928 3 Forrester, Games G. Forrester, Pearl M. Divorce BB 8/30/1923 1 Forrester, George Obit. BB 1/13/1921 2 Forrester, Grace Banktson, Arthur Mar. Lic. BB 9/13/1917 1 Forrester, Grace Banktson, Arthur Marr. BB 9/13/1917 1 Forrester, Grant Manage Drug Store Beulah BB 1/1/1931 1 Forrester, Grant Boy Birth BB 11/4/1926 4 Forrester, Grant Girl Birth BB 2/25/1932 2 Forrester, Hermie Rockwell, Derryl Marr. BB 7/17/1924 4 Forrester, Hugh Boy Birth BB 10/30/1890 1 Forrester, James Girl Birth BB 1/20/1898 4 Forrester, James Girl Birth BB 10/29/1891 1 Forrester, James Forrester, Essie Divorce BB 9/2/1926 1 Forrester, James Raymond, Pearl Mar. Lic. BB 12/9/1910 8 Forrester, James F. Forrester, Essie P. Divorce BB 8/26/1926 1 Forrester, James G. Forrester, Pearl M. Divorce BB 8/23/1923 4 Forrester, James G. Valdick, Essie Mar. Lic. BB 9/13/1923 1 Forrester, Jennie Dragoo, Wm. Marr. BB 12/30/1897 1 Forrester, Lacadia Obit. BB 3/18/1937 12 Forrester, Lorena Rodel, Theodore Marr. BB 12/4/1924 3 Forrester, Mary Putney, H. Marr. BB 12/3/1891 1 Forrester, Mary Putney, Guy Marr. BB 12/3/1891 8 Forrester, Melinda DeMoss, Thomas Marr. BB 4/15/1915 3 Forrester, Mrs. Melinda DeMoss Stafford Obit. BB 11/15/1928 6 Forrester, Mrs. Will Death BB 6/16/1927 5 Forrester, Otis Girl Birth BB 2/4/1915 3 Forrester, Pearl M. Forrester, James G. Divorce BB 8/23/1923 4 Forrester, Pearl M. Forrester, Games G. Divorce BB 8/30/1923 1 Forrester, Percy Graham, Marion Marr. BB 5/6/1920 2 Forrester, Phyllis E. Ellis, Elmer Ellsworth Mar. Lic. BB 1/22/1931 1 Forrester, Phyllis Ellis, Elmer Ellsworth Marr. BB 1/29/1931 1 Forrester, Will Dynamite Death BB 7/19/1928 1 Forrester, William Dragoo, Reva Marr. BB 9/14/1922 1 Forrester, Willie Boy Birth BB 6/14/1923 1 Forsyth, Bertha Marshall, N. S. Marr. BB 2/16/1928 3 Fortine, Douglas Snow slide Death BB 12/25/1924 1 Fortine, Eliza Death BB 8/16/1929 3 Fortine, Steve No license plate Court BB 11/22/1934 1 Fortress, H. Infant son Death BB 3/10/1911 5 Forward, Sam Kentner, Frankie Marr. BB 2/13/1890 8 Fosmore, Dewey Girl Birth BB 3/24/1927 4 Fosmore, Dewey Strauble, Ruth Marr. BB 3/26/1925 8 Fosnight, Genevieve R. Yetter, Roland G. Mar. Lic. BB 9/30/1948 1 Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Samuel Divorce BB 8/26/1915 1 Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Samuel Divorce BB 9/2/1915 2 Foster, Francis Bronson Death BB 5/19/1921 2 Foster, Mrs. E. F. Death BB 6/5/1919 2 Foster, Samuel Foster, Elizabeth Divorce BB 8/26/1915 1 Foster, Samuel Foster, Elizabeth Divorce BB 9/2/1915 2 Foster, Samuel D. Doyle, Elizabeth Mar. Lic. BB 9/23/1910 5 Foster, Son Death GTH 11/17/1881 Foster, Son Death GTH 11/17/1881 Fowle, John, Mrs. Death BB 12/27/1906 8 Fowler, Bessie A. Walkley, Floyd G. Marr. BB 8/6/1908 8 Fowler, Cal Auto accident Death BB 5/8/1947 1 Fowler, Calvin Shot man News BB 8/17/1922 1 Fowler, Calvin E. Worden, Jennie Mar. Lic. BB 12/30/1915 1 Fowler, Daisy A. Fowler, Edward J. Divorce BB 1/13/1916 1 Fowler, Edward J. Fowler, Daisy A. Divorce BB 1/13/1916 1 Fowler, Eleanor Price, Charles R., Jr. Marr. BB 10/25/1945 1 Fowler, Ida Ely, Richard M. Mar. Lic. BB 12/15/1921 5 Fowler, Jennie Death BB 4/9/1942 5 Fowler, Nora Lee Fay, Leroy Keaton Mar. Lic. BB 11/30/1944 1 Fowler, Nora Lee Fay, Leroy Keaton Marr. BB 11/30/1944 8 Fowler, Roy Fowler, Vera Divorce BB 4/3/1930 1 Fowler, Roy D. Ames, Vera F. Mar. Lic. BB 1/8/1925 4 Fowler, Vera Fowler, Roy Divorce BB 4/3/1930 1 Fowler, Vera Fritz, Harry A. Mar. Lic. BB 10/16/1930 1 Fox, Allen Edward Birth BB 7/16/1931 7 Fox, Arthur Link, Margaret Marr. BB 4/17/1930 3 Fox, Arthur Edw. Link, Margaret Louise Marr. Lic. BB 4/24/1930 1 Fox, Arthur Edward Link, Margaret Louise Mar. Lic. BB 4/24/1930 1 Fox, Ashabel Fox, Julia Divorce BB 11/24/1904 1 Fox, Birdie Death BB 4/27/1916 1 Fox, Bruce Girl Birth BB 4/25/1918 5 Fox, Bruce Boy Birth BB 10/7/1920 7 Fox, Claude Girl Birth BB 3/8/1923 8 Fox, Claude House saved Fire BB 5/16/1929 1 Fox, Claude M. Hunter, Beth M. Mar. Lic. BB 8/11/1911 4 Fox, Clayton Eugene Birth BB 11/2/1933 3 Fox, Donald Service BB 5/25/1944 1 Fox, Donald H. LaFranier, Josephine Marr. BB 5/2/1946 7 Fox, E. Liquor Court BB 11/4/1926 1 Fox, Evelyn Harriet Birth BB 7/1/1920 4 Fox, Fern E. Dahlgren, Paul M. Mar. Lic. BB 4/20/1944 4 Fox, Geraldine Hyde, Elmer W. Marr. BB 7/20/1933 1 Fox, Helen Freden, Walter Marr. BB 3/14/1946 7 Fox, Helen M. Fredin, Walter Mar. Lic. BB 3/7/1946 1 Fox, Julia Fox, Ashabel Divorce BB 11/24/1904 1 Fox, Margaret Ellen Birth BB 12/15/1932 3 Fox, Margaret Ellen Obit. BB 8/2/1934 2 Fox, Maxine Eleanor Herren, Raymond Marr. BB 1/15/1931 1 Fox, Susan May Birth BB 9/27/1945 5 Fox, Ted Killed in action Service BB 9/7/1944 1 Fox. E. Dissmissed Court BB 1/6/1927 4