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. O/Neil, Wm. B. Obit. BB 12/8/1932 2 Oakley, Alvin Boy Birth BB 1/7/1932 3 Oakley, Earl G. Browning, Mabel Mar. Lic. BB 3/20/1941 1 Oakley, Robert, Pfc. Wounded in action Service BB 2/22/1945 1 Oakley, Shirley Wilson, Harold Marr. BB 7/18/1946 16 Oakley, Shirley Fay Wilson, Harold Junior Mar. Lic. BB 7/11/1946 1 Obermeyer, Edwin C. Death BB 10/16/1947 5 O'Blemis, E. M. Death BB 12/27/1928 3 O'Blenis, Death BB 12/30/1926 4 O'Blenis, Arabelle Collver, Leslie Marr. BB 10/1/1925 4 O'Blenis, E. M. Death BB 12/27/1928 1 O'Blenis, Elijah M. Obit. BB 1/3/1929 6 O'Blenis, Rosco Zenker, Martha Marr. BB 5/18/1933 3 O'Blenis, Roscoe Laban Youker, Martha Hilda Mar. Lic. BB 5/11/1933 1 O'Brian, Dennis Death GTH 3/9/1876 O'Brien, Cecelia Death BB 7/16/1931 3 O'Brien, Dave Death BB 8/23/1923 4 O'Brien, David Girl Birth BB 1/17/1895 5 O'Brien, Ferne Bare, Paul Marr. BB 10/9/1913 1 O'Brien, Jack Gordon Birth BB 2/10/1927 3 O'Brien, Waive Gray, Gordon Mar. Lic. BB 6/8/1916 1 O'Brien, Wanda B. Kuerth, Harold Mar. Lic. BB 3/12/1942 1 Ochs, Walter Stiles, Frances Marr. BB 4/30/1942 5 Ocker, John, Lient. Norconk, Gladys M. Marr. BB 7/5/1928 1 O'Connell, Dennis Statutory rape Court BB 8/27/1925 1 O'Connell, Dennis Sentenced Court BB 9/17/1925 1 O'Connell, Denny Guilty Court BB 9/10/1925 1 O'Conner, Harriet Laorette Birth BB 7/27/1933 2 Odell, John Cass, Bertha E. Mar. Lic. BB 1/20/1910 8 O'Donnell, Gertrude A. Beeman, George W. Mar. Lic. BB 11/10/1921 1 Olazwski, Thomas Heat Wave Death BB 7/16/1936 1 Old Roads History BB 8/30/1934 3 Old Road at Windemere Now Forsaken Road BB 2/14/1924 1 O'Leary, Fern Moyna, Earl Marr. BB 6/30/1921 4 O'Leary, Fern M. Moyna, Earl M. Mar. Lic. BB 6/23/1921 1 O'Leary, Floyd Boy Birth BB 6/25/1931 2 O'Leary, Floyd Boy Birth BB 10/13/1932 5 O'Leary, Floyd Girl Birth BB 11/8/1934 3 O'Leary, Floyd Son 8/20/1947 Birth TCRE 8/29/1947 8 O'Leary, Floyd Wm. Caldwell, Lena May Mar. Lic. BB 11/7/1929 4 Oleary, James Manning Birth BB 4/24/1924 5 O'Leary, Walter Obit. BB 7/10/1930 4 O'Leary, Walter L. Manning, Mary Mar. Lic. BB 4/29/1920 1 Oleson, Andrew Death BB 7/29/1920 2 Oleson, Arthur Death BB 5/18/1916 1 Oleson, Ole B. Fish Court BB 9/9/1915 1 Olgney, William Boy Birth BB 4/28/1911 1 Oligney, Donald Farahey, Rowena Marr. BB 5/16/1946 1 Oligney, Donald C. Green, Doris O. Marr. BB 8/19/1937 9 Oligney, Eleanor Dickerson, Angus Marr. BB 1/14/1943 1 Oligney, Emrald J. Houghton, Mary Aleen Marr. BB 7/6/1933 1 Oligney, Emrald John Houghton, Mary Aline Mar. Lic. BB 6/29/1933 1 Oligney, Ernest Girl Birth BB 8/26/1915 1 Oligney, Ernest Girl Birth BB 7/28/1932 2 Oligney, Eva J. Death BB 5/19/1949 1 Oligney, Eva May Obit. BB 5/26/1949 2 Oligney, Evelyn Perry, Harold I. Marr. BB 7/25/1946 16 Oligney, Howard W. Morris, Louise Lynn Marr. BB 8/31/1939 4 Oligney, Lloyd A. Bronner, Marga Marie Mar. Lic. BB 8/28/1947 16 Oligney, Lloyd A. Bronner, Marga Maria Marr. BB 8/28/1947 1 Oligney, Lloyd A. Wounded in action Service BB 6/14/1945 8 Oligney, Mildred Hall, Lester Marr. BB 10/2/1941 4 O'Lin, Charles J. Obit. BB 10/18/1923 4 O'Lin, Matilda Obit. BB 10/16/1947 1 Olinger, Albert Death BB 5/4/1916 1 O'linger, Mrs. Calvin Death BB 11/19/1925 3 Oliva, August Novotny, Josephine Mar. Lic. BB 12/23/1920 1 Oliva, Mrs. A. Obit. BB 9/18/1919 2 Oliver, Archie Putney, Eva Marr. BB 12/7/1916 5 Oliver, Archie J. Putney, Eva Mar. Lic. BB 8/31/1916 1 Oliver, Archie J. Putney, Eva Mar. Lic. BB 12/7/1916 1 Oliver, Belle Calkins, F. A. Marr. BB 5/23/1895 5 Oliver, Doris B. Bouman, William A. Mar. Lic. BB 3/30/1944 1 Oliver, Doris Beverly Birth BB 7/22/1920 2 Oliver, Florence E. LaPorte, Clarence A. Mar. Lic. BB 2/20/1913 1 Oliver, Frank M. Conley, Helen M. Mar. Lic. BB 6/12/1924 1 Oliver, Joe Son Death BB 6/2/1921 2 Oliver, Joseph Edward Jr. Birth BB 3/24/1921 2 Oliver, Melvin Death BB 10/31/1918 5 Oliver, Melvin Daughter Death BB 10/31/1918 5 Oliver, Moses Paul, Nancy Mar. Lic. BB 5/6/1910 4 Oliver, Mrs. James Death BB 1/31/1929 3 Oliver, Mrs. O. P. Obit. BB 7/16/1942 8 Oliver, Mrs. Robert Death GTH 2/4/1869 Oliver, Oregon Probate Notice Court BB 1/19/1922 8 Oliver, Oregon P. Obit. BB 12/29/1921 5 Oliver, Robert L. Vance, Venice N. Mar. Lic. BB 8/8/1946 1 Oliver, Robert Wm. Richards, Kate Mar. Lic. BB 8/30/1934 1 Oliver, Wonita Smeltzer, George Marr. BB 3/27/1913 4 Olsen, Agnes Joan Carlson, Nels W. Mar. Lic. BB 6/27/1946 1 Olsen, Andrew Girl Birth BB 10/23/1890 1 Olsen, Andrew Girl Birth BB 5/30/1889 1 Olsen, Andrew Probate Notice Court BB 9/5/1929 6 Olsen, Andrew Probate Notice Court BB 4/27/1933 4 Olsen, Andrew Obit. BB 11/7/1929 4 Olsen, Anna Baver, Sivert Mar. Lic. BB 4/10/1913 3 Olsen, Anna Baver, Sivert Marr. BB 4/10/1913 1 Olsen, Anna Horie Bosworth, Jack L. Mar. Lic. BB 10/3/1929 1 Olsen, Arthur C. Rodal, Martha T. Mar. Lic. BB 10/19/1916 1 Olsen, Auker Henry Naturaliz. BB 6/30/1938 3 Olsen, Conrad Liquor Court BB 12/29/1921 8 Olsen, Conrad Liquor Court BB 3/23/1922 6 Olsen, Conrad Sentenced Court BB 3/30/1922 1 Olsen, Doris Evangeline Howard, James Marr. BB 9/1/1927 1 Olsen, Edvena Sinclair, William S. Marr. BB 6/14/1917 1 Olsen, Elvin S. Hanrath, Ruth I. Mar. Lic. BB 8/21/1947 1 Olsen, G. H., Prof. Joy, Gladys S. Marr. BB 6/9/1921 7 Olsen, Helmer Liquor Court BB 12/29/1921 8 Olsen, Helmer Liquor Court BB 1/5/1922 5 Olsen, Helmer Liquor Court BB 3/23/1922 6 Olsen, Henry Dexter, Helen Elaine Marr. BB 10/5/1939 4 Olsen, Jacob P. Astrachsen, Anna Marr. BB 8/7/1894 8 Olsen, James Death BB 4/30/1942 1 Olsen, John Death BB 5/19/1921 2 Olsen, Marie Ellis, William Marr. BB 1/2/1919 5 Olsen, Marie Christine Cornell, Stepha William Mar. Lic. BB 11/17/1932 1 Olsen, Marie. O. Ellis, William M. Mar. Lic. BB 1/2/1919 1 Olsen, Mina Anderson, Arthur M. Mar. Lic. BB 11/8/1928 1 Olsen, Minnie Obit. BB 4/21/1949 14 Olsen, Mr. & Mrs. Ted Boy Birth BB 10/25/1945 4 Olsen, Ole Twin Girls Birth BB 10/5/1916 1 Olsen, Ole E. Nelson, Emma Mar. Lic. BB 7/19/1917 6 Olsen, Ole Max Kain, Leota Marr. BB 6/25/1914 4 Olsen, Peter Death BB 12/14/1916 1 Olsen, Peter Obit. BB 3/8/1934 3 Olsen, Richard Girl Birth BB 7/15/1920 2 Olsen, Richard Cooper, Lillian Marr. BB 1/9/1919 2 Olsen, Robert Death BB 10/6/1949 4 Olsen, Robert Obit. BB 9/29/1949 6 Olsen, Sigred Brekstad, Herbert Mar. Lic. BB 8/28/1919 1 Olsen, Theodore Leonard Burns, Winnefred Violet Mar. Lic. BB 3/1/1934 1 Olsen, William Child Labor Court BB 3/29/1923 2 Olson, Andrew Probate Notice Court BB 12/12/1929 4 Olson, Andrew Obit. BB 7/17/1930 4 Olson, Barbara Ann Birth BB 11/5/1931 2 Olson, Ben. Obit. MNA 11/24/1947 3 Olson, Conrad L Liquor Court BB 1/5/1922 5 Olson, Dorothy E. Peterson, Helmer T. Mar. Lic. BB 8/6/1931 1 Olson, Dorothy ElizabethPeterson, Helmer P. Marr. BB 8/27/1931 1 Olson, Ernest N. Waas, Mildred Lucille Mar. Lic. BB 7/4/1929 1 Olson, Glenn Boy Birth BB 2/19/1931 4 Olson, Guri Olsen Obit. BB 9/22/1927 1 Olson, Helson Sentenced Court BB 3/30/1922 1 Olson, Howard EdwardTaylor, Lela Maud Marr. BB 6/7/1934 2 Olson, Idar Margido Scott, Beulah Marie Mar. Lic BB 12/27/1934 1 Olson, Ingrid Masters, Walter L. Marr. BB 8/5/1943 1 Olson, Martha Penock, Ross. Marr. BB 3/9/1944 1 Olson, Martin Obit. MNA 9/14/1916 3 Olson, Mary Acha, John Mar. Lic. MA 5/19/1893 1 Olson, Mrs. Martin Obit. MNA 7/13/1920 3 Olson, O. S. Barn burned Fire BB 12/17/1931 1 Olson, Ole S. Obit. BB 11/6/1947 1 Olson, Peter Kurchals, Sofa Mar. Lic. BB 8/14/1930 4 Olson, Peter Obit. BB 3/8/1934 3 Olson, Richard L. Cooper, Lillian A. Mar. Lic. BB 1/2/1919 1 Olson, Theodore Burns, Winfred Marr. BB 3/8/1934 2 Olszeweski, Thomas Death BB 7/16/1936 2 Omland, Esther Barth, Ernest Marr. BB 1/4/1940 4 O'Neil, Edna Agnes Cody, George Seward Mar. Lic. BB 10/26/1933 1 O'Neil, Maud Reynolds, Frank Marr. BB 10/17/1907 8 O'Neil, William B. Obit. BB 12/1/1932 1 Onstatt, Wade Child Birth BB 5/22/1913 6 Onstott, Freda Death BB 12/9/1915 1 Onstott, Freda Onstott, John Divorce BB 8/26/1915 1 Onstott, Freeda Onstott, John Divorce BB 3/25/1915 1 Onstott, Frieda Onstott, John Divorce BB 9/2/1915 2 Onstott, John Onstott, Freeda Divorce BB 3/25/1915 1 Onstott, John Onstott, Freda Divorce BB 8/26/1915 1 Onstott, John Onstott, Frieda Divorce BB 9/2/1915 2 Onstott, Mrs. Death BB 1/19/1922 4 Openo, Gertrude Death BB 2/26/1920 2 Openo, Mary G. Mane, Lewis J. Mar. Lic. BB 7/1/1910 8 Orchardville Has many visitors History BB 10/7/1920 7 Orchardville Subdivison Article BB 5/20/1920 1 Orcutt, Frank Obit. BB 3/7/1946 1 Orcutt, Jean M. Obit. BB 12/19/1946 1 Orcutt, Louise Thorn, Clarence Marr. BB 2/16/1928 4 Orcutt, Louise Frank Eyke, Clinton William Marr. BB 2/13/1919 5 Orcutt, Mr. & Mrs. Frank 50th. Anni. BB 2/3/1938 1 Orcutt, Nancy Jean Northway, Roy A., Dr. Marr. BB 3/24/1911 8 Ordinance No. 28 Salaries Benzonia BB 2/17/1921 3 Ordinance No. 34 Fishing Benzonia BB 3/5/1925 10 Ormsby, George Elmer Death BB 11/10/1932 2 Ormsby, Mrs. Wm. (Lung) Obit. BB 6/25/1925 3 O'Rouke, Edgar Death BB 4/20/1922 4 O'Rouke, Lulu Lang, Ed Marr. BB 1/9/1902 1 Orr, Albert Rice, Margaret Marr. BB 10/16/1941 10 Orr, Albert W. Rice, E. Margaret Mar. Lic. BB 10/9/1941 1 Orr, Charles F. Mick, Ethel Gladys Marr. BB 6/20/1929 4 Orr, Charles F. Jr. Hancock, Dorothy R. Mar. Lic. BB 6/20/1929 1 Orr, Ellis Reynolds, Bertine Marr. BB 11/6/1941 1 Orr, Florence Stone, Eugene Marr. BB 3/21/1946 1 Orr, James E. Schleuter, Irene H. Mar. Lic. BB 10/24/1946 1 Orr, James E. Schlueter, Irene Marr. BB 10/31/1946 1 Orr, Lillian B. Cook, Cecil H. Mar. Lic. BB 9/22/1940 1 Orr, Lillian B. Cook, Cecil H. Marr. BB 9/19/1940 4 Orr, Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Girl Birth BB 1/30/1947 9 Orr, Raymond Broke jail Court BB 8/29/1929 1 Orr, Wesley Auto theft Court BB 7/31/1924 1 Orr, Wesley Breaks jail Court BB 8/28/1924 1 Orr, Wesley Auto theft Court BB 9/1/1932 1 Orr, Wilmer A. Obit. BB 2/20/1941 2 Ortmayer, Andrew Obit. BB 2/7/1895 3 Osborn, Burton Peters, Marjorie Marr. BB 6/22/1939 5 Osborn, Clark Boy Birth BB 7/8/1910 5 Osborn, Delbert W. Noffsinger, Mary P. Marr. BB 2/19/1942 1 Osborn, Irene Wiggins, Willie Marr. BB 12/23/1915 3 Osborn, Irene Wiggins, Willie Marr. BB 12/30/1915 3 Osborn, Janet Dolores Boline, Roger Albert Mar. Lic. BB 8/19/1948 18 Osborn, Lalern Pond, Nellie Mar. Lic. BB 8/6/1914 2 Osborn, LaVern Obit. BB 7/30/1936 4 Osborn, Lawrence Osborn, Nellie Divorce BB 4/3/1930 1 Osborn, Lila Osborn, Manley Divorce BB 12/4/1902 1 Osborn, Manley Osborn, Lila Divorce BB 12/4/1902 1 Osborn, Manly Brownell, Viola Mar. Lic. BB 1/12/1922 1 Osborn, Marian L. Hamilton, Jullius G. Mar. Lic. BB 8/6/1931 1 Osborn, Marjorie Fern Radke, Herman Mar. Lic. BB 6/23/1949 1 Osborn, Mary E. Sweaner, Charles Mar. Lic. BB 3/12/1914 3 Osborn, Mr. Death BB 10/6/1921 4 Osborn, Mrs. Max Death BB 8/14/1919 2 Osborn, Nellie Osborn, Lawrence Divorce BB 4/3/1930 1 Osborn, Vern Pond, Nellie Marr. BB 8/6/1914 3 Osborn, Willie Obit. BB 11/28/1895 1 Osborne, Bert Osborne, Madge Divorce BB 8/30/1934 1 Osborne, Irene R. Wiggins, William C. Mar. Lic. BB 12/30/1915 1 Osborne, Madge Osborne, Bert Divorce BB 8/30/1934 1 Oscoda, Wreck of Ship MNA 12/12/1914 15 Osgood, Frank Stoops, Tillie Marr. BB 11/28/1889 5 Osgood, Marvin Golden, Hattie Marr. BB 3/25/1897 5 Oskamp, Stuart Willard, Catherine Marr. BB 9/1/1927 1 Osman, Frank Death BB 3/11/1920 2 Osman, Frank Death BB 3/25/1920 3 Osman, John Death BB 5/5/1932 3 Osmun, John Death BB 3/25/1920 3 Otto, Elmer Myatt, Clarabelle Mar. Lic. BB 12/4/1924 3 Otto, Minnie Obit. BB 12/7/1933 1 Overla, Barbara Belle Noffsinger, Glenn G. Mar. Lic. BB 11/7/1946 1 Owen, Roy Death BB 4/21/1949 11 Owens, Edward H. McIntyre, Gertrude Marr. BB 3/11/1943 5 Owens, Ernest E. Wiggins, Minnie M. Mar. Lic. BB 9/18/1913 3 Owens, Minnie Wiggins Death BB 5/3/1923 4 Oxley, Wm. A. Harris, Mildred Marr. BB 9/13/1917 1 Oytman, Frank Leiferman, Frances Mar. Lic. BB 9/1/1921 1