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. Ulrich, Mary A. Thompson, Robert Mar. Lic. BB 8/1/1940 1 Underwood, Charlie Obit. BB 4/12/1945 1 Unger, Lavonne Schlegel, Lloyd Mar. Lic. BB 8/14/1930 4 Unglerrlght, Henry Death BB 1/19/1928 3 Upton, Alfred H. Slater, Mabel M. Mar. Lic. BB 10/1/1914 4 Upton, Emma Law, William Marr. GTH 11/23/1876 Upton, William Obit. BB 1/17/1924 1 US-31 Paving Road BB 10/18/1923 1 US-31 Paving Job Gets Underway Road BB 8/11/1932 1 Valape, James Death TCRE 2/21/1948 5 Valdick, Ernest Court BB 10/29/1926 1 Valdick, Ernest Sentence Court BB 11/4/1926 1 Valdick, Ernest Sentenced Court BB 12/2/1926 1 Valdick, Essie Forrester, James G. Mar. Lic. BB 9/13/1923 1 Valdick, Floyd L. Fookeson, Irma Mar. Lic. BB 1/7/1943 1 Valdick, Frank C. Hill, Elsie Mar. Lic. BB 8/15/1895 5 Valencourt, Lawrence Jones, Lorna Mar. Lic. BB 8/18/1932 1 Valleau, Dorothy Birth BB 4/8/1926 3 Valleau, George Postmaster Held Court BB 8/1/1918 1 Valleau, George Death GTH 3/12/1885 Valleau, Harry Struck by streetcar Obit. BB 11/5/1925 3 Valleau, Lloyd Son Birth BB 10/11/1917 5 Valleau, Lloyd E. Benedict, Winnifred Marr. BB 10/26/1916 2 Valleau, Nettie Obit. BB 8/21/1930 5 Vallett, Maud Death BB 5/12/1898 5 VanAmberg, Death BB 10/1/1909 4 VanAmen, Joanna Boyce, Gordon Marr. BB 7/5/1923 5 VanBlaricom, Edna M. Smith, Alba L. Marr. BB 7/14/1896 1 VanBlaricom, Mrs. Death BB 1/12/1922 4 VanBrocklin, Donald T. Gillard, Betty C. Mar. Lic. BB 8/14/1947 1 VanBrocklin, Jon Joel Fast, Vera Marie Mar. Lic. BB 2/10/1949 1 VanBrocklin, LaVaughn Death BB 7/21/1949 1 VanBrocklin, LaVaughn, Pvt. From wounds Death BB 6/7/1945 1 VanBuren, Veretta Barton Death BB 12/13/1928 9 VanBuren, Winifred Death BB 5/26/1927 4 Vance, Venice N. Oliver, Robert L. Mar. Lic. BB 8/8/1946 1 VanCleave, Re-Elected toRoad Commission Road BB 10/18/1934 1 VanCleave, Wallace Beals, Barbara Mar. Lic. BB 1/25/1945 4 VanCleave, Wallace Sr. Death BB 12/8/1949 4 VanColen, Frank H. Priest, Alberta Mar. Lic. BB 12/20/1928 4 VanColen, Henri Obit. BB 2/23/1933 3 VanColen, Henry Girl Birth BB 6/17/1910 5 VanColen, Rosemary K. Hanrath, Delbert E. Mar. Lic. BB 4/4/1946 1 VanColon, Thelma Death BB 3/19/1931 6 VanDeman Thank BB 10/6/1938 6 VanDeman, Alice Death BB 7/10/1941 1 VanDeman, Alice Ann Obit. BB 7/17/1941 11 VanDeman, Dr. Esther Obit. BB 5/13/1937 9 VanDeman, Elizabeth Honk, John M. Mar. Lic. BB 10/5/1922 5 VanDeman, Elizabeth Hank, John Moulton Marr. BB 10/19/1922 1 VanDeman, Emma Warnock Obit. BB 10/29/1914 1 VanDeman, H. E., Prof. Obit. BB 5/6/1915 4 VanDeman, Harriet Obit. BB 9/29/1938 4 VanDeman, J. W. Death BB 3/11/1920 5 VanDeman, John Obit. BB 1/24/1946 1 VanDeman, John Watson Probate Notice Court BB 8/5/1920 2 VanDeman, John Watson Obit. BB 3/18/1920 1 VanDeman, Myra Case Obit. BB 3/2/1916 4 Vander Kalk, Teen Poisoned Death BB 1/4/1934 1 Vanderhof, Henry E. Carrier, Lila Mar. Lic. BB 8/29/1946 1 Vanderhof, Herbert Liquor Court BB 11/25/1920 3 Vanderhoff, Lila Obit. BB 7/21/1949 1 Vanderhoff, Mrs. Henry Death BB 1/14/1943 5 Vanderhoof, Arvilla Death BB 12/29/1932 1 Vanderhoof, Ellen Death BB 12/23/1909 1 Vanderhoof, Henry E. Death BB 12/26/1946 1 Vanderhoof, Herb Plead guilty Court BB 1/6/1921 1 Vanderhoof, Herb Liquor=1 to 4 years Jackson Court BB 10/29/1931 1 Vanderhoof, Herbert Death BB 12/29/1932 1 Vanderhoof, Herbert Beaten up Fight BB 7/9/1925 1 Vanderhoof, Kate - Adultery 18mo. to 3 years Court BB 9/1/1932 1 Vanderhoof, Kate Home for funeral Court BB 1/5/1933 1 Vanderhoof, Kate Wheeler, Clifford Mar. Lic. BB 10/25/1934 1 Vanderhoof, Kate Obit. BB 1/18/1945 8 Vanderhoof, Labon Broke arm Gone BB 12/3/1931 2 Vanderhoof, Labon Home BB 1/28/1932 3 Vanderhoof, Labon Recovering News BB 1/26/1933 3 Vanderhoof, Leo Staying News BB 1/26/1933 3 Vanderhoof, Leo Wounded in action Service BB 10/19/1944 1 Vanderhoof, Sam Death BB 1/1/1931 3 Vanderkolk, Tean Exhume body Court BB 11/23/1933 6 VanderLinden, Clarence Grahm, Gladys J. Mar. Lic. BB 6/20/1940 1 Vandermiden, Infant Auto accident Death BB 8/14/1930 1 Vanderoot, Joseph E. Peckens, Cora Marr. BB 9/15/1892 1 Vandervoort, Lonisa Tallmadge, Lorenzo E. Marr. GTH 1/5/1882 Vandervoort, Orson Barrett, Sarah Marr. GTH 8/31/1882 Vandervort, Arthur H. Simmons, Ola Marr. ER 10/22/1903 1 Vandervort, Cora Probate Court BB 12/7/1944 7 Vandervort, Cora (Peckens) Obit. BB 12/19/1935 4 Vandervort, Dave Vandervort, Ruth Divorce BB 5/10/1934 1 Vandervort, Dave Geetings, Zillah B. Mar. Lic. BB 6/21/1934 1 Vandervort, Dorothy Marie Birth BB 3/12/1925 3 Vandervort, Eugene Prison sentence Court BB 6/12/1941 1 Vandervort, Eugene Obit. BB 10/3/1929 5 Vandervort, Eugene Obit. TCRE 10/5/1929 3 Vandervort, Frances B. Kalb, Carl Duane Mar. Lic. BB 12/27/1934 1 Vandervort, John Obit. TCRE 2/4/1942 5 Vandervort, John Obit. TCRE 2/7/1942 3 Vandervort, Joseph E. Peckens, Cora Marr. BB 9/15/1892 1 Vandervort, Ray Drown Death BB 7/26/1900 1 Vandervort, Ray Obit. MR 7/7/1900 1 Vandervort, Ruth Punish children Court BB 12/29/1932 1 Vandervort, Ruth Prison Sentence Court BB 1/5/1933 1 Vandervort, Ruth Vandervort, Dave Divorce BB 5/10/1934 1 Vandervort, Samuel Obit. GTH 4/8/1875 3 Vandervort, Susan Obit. TCRE 12/17/1942 2 Vandervort, Myrtie Hanes, Walter Marr. ER 5/16/1902 4 Vandrey, Child Death GTH 7/26/1883 Vandrey, Mrs. Stephen Obit. GTH 1/4/1883 VanDyke, Gertrude Obit. BB 3/21/1946 5 VanDyke, Grace H. Heffelfinger, John W. Mar. Lic. BB 12/25/1919 5 VanDyke, Mary A. Smith, Thomas H. Mar. Lic. BB 3/24/1921 1 Vane, Bernice J. Obit. BB 11/27/1947 12 Vane, Lynn Packard Johnson, Bernice Mae Marr. BB 11/22/1912 2 Vane, William B. Obit. BB 8/2/1900 1 VanEpps, Amelia Obit. BB 3/15/1917 1 VanEpps, Everitt Obit BB 3/15/1917 1 VanEpps, Louis Obit. BB 3/15/1917 1 VanFleet, LaVerne Rodgers Birth BB 4/12/1917 5 VanLeuween, Robert Whitemore, Mardell Marr. BB 7/2/1936 2 VanLoon, Bert Boy Birth BB 8/2/1900 8 VanLoon, Mrs. William Death BB 3/16/1922 6 VanLoon, Orin W. Gilland, Ella M. Mar. Lic. BB 10/3/1895 1 VanLue, John Hold-up Court BB 9/28/1933 1 VanLueween, Merry Birth BB 1/10/1946 4 VanSanten, David Sattler, Rikah Marr. BB 12/13/1928 7 VanSanten, Lester VanSanten, Nellie G. Mar. Lic. BB 4/21/1949 1 VanSanten, Nellie G. VanSanten, Lester Mar. Lic. BB 4/21/1949 1 Vansickle, Mrs. V. J. Found helpless Illness BB 1/20/1921 2 VanSkaik, L. A. Death BB 8/2/1945 1 VanSlambrouck, Julia Norconk, Eldon C. Mar. Lic. BB 1/8/1942 1 Vansyckle, Millie Death BB 7/15/1920 2 VanTyne, Emma Mary Smith, J. Lloyd, Rev. Marr. BB 7/14/1898 1 Vardon, Edward M. Perene, Lois W. Mar. Lic. BB 7/3/1924 1 Varner, Mr. Death GTH 3/12/1885 Varney, Charles Son of Burned Death BB 4/16/1891 1 Varney, Joseph Obit. GTH 3/12/1885 Vealey, Jack Alden Smith, F. Marie Marr. BB 1/6/1949 2 Veenstra, John Benedict, Lolita Marr. BB 7/12/1945 19 Veenstra, John Henry Benedict, Lolita S. Mar. Lic. BB 7/12/1945 1 Veneman, Robert Bank robber Prison BB 1/12/1933 1 Verheyn, August Sentence Court BB 8/29/1929 1 Verhyne, Mrs. Aug. Cohabitation Court BB 12/26/1929 1 Verison, Rev. George Death BB 5/16/1935 5 Vermett, Arthur Gerald Obit. BB 8/30/1942 1 Verne, Alfred Payment, Gertrude Marr. BB 12/4/1919 2 Vernier, Ethelyn Towne DeYoung, Edward Adrian Marr. BB 7/5/1934 1 Verno, Bertha Girl Birth BB 12/4/1930 3 Verno, Corrila Cole Death BB 7/19/1923 5 Verno, Gladys Straubel, William Mar. Lic. BB 6/7/1934 1 Verno, Howard Obit. BB 7/26/1923 1 Versaw, Malcolm Williamson,Sylvia Cath Marr. BB 12/1/1938 5 Vervinck, August Obit. BB 10/24/1929 3 VerVinck, Charley Death BB 8/27/1925 3 Vervinck, Mary Dyrdal, Mangus Mar. Lic. BB 6/23/1921 1 Vervineke, August Citizenship Court BB 9/3/1925 1 Vetter, Gloria Sproul, Bob Marr. BB 11/27/1947 1 Viaduct Dedicated July 1 Road BB 6/26/1930 1 Vicary, Bonnie J. Phillips, Earl Richard Mar. Lic. BB 11/30/1944 1 Vickery, Stephen Fordyce Birth BB 10/2/1919 2 Vietia, Robert Fred Neuber, Gladys Doreen Marr. BB 6/27/1929 1 Vigland, Emil T. Robinson, Edna C. Mar. Lic. BB 1/30/1941 1 Vigland, Rasmus Child shot Death BB 12/13/1923 1 Vigland, Rasums Daughter Death BB 12/26/1918 2 Vigland, Ruth Eikenberry, Ula L. Mar. Lic. BB 8/25/1932 1 Vincent, Arthur Death BB 9/1/1921 1 Vincent, Arthur Stevens, Mabel Mar. Lic. BB 5/20/1910 4 Vincent, Elmer Death BB 11/21/1918 2 Vincent, Elmer R. Obit. BB 11/21/1918 5 Vincent, Floyd Death BB 8/16/1934 2 Vincent, Floyd Obit. BB 8/9/1934 2 Vincent, Frank Girl Birth BB 1/22/1914 4 Vincent, Frank Girl Death BB 1/22/1914 4 Vincent, Frank Infant Death BB 5/12/1927 4 Vincent, Frank Obit. BB 10/30/1947 1 Vincent, Frank Jr. Daughter Death BB 6/16/1921 9 Vincent, Irma Isabel Nelson, Frank Marr. BB 6/10/1915 1 Vincent, Mearl L. Priest, Arthur R. Mar. Lic. BB 8/6/1914 2 Vincent, Myrle L. Priest, Arthur Ray Marr. BB 7/30/1914 4 Vincent, Myrtle Halsted, Wm. Marr. BB 2/17/1898 1 Vincent, Myrtle M. Rayle, Bert J. Mar. Lic. BB 6/30/1927 1 Vincent, Virginia Catherine Birth BB 10/12/1933 1 Vinson, Clarence A. Bosner, Minnie K. Mar. Lic. BB 3/16/1944 1 Vinson, Joseph A. Warner, Alphia D. Mar. Lic. BB 9/29/1911 2 Viskochil, Tony Death BB 4/4/1946 7 Vladu, Anna L. Vladu, Nicholas Divorce BB 10/23/1947 1 Vladu, Nicholas Vladu, Anna L. Divorce BB 10/23/1947 1 Voice, Albert Auto accident Death BB 8/29/1929 5 Voice, Gertrude Nellis, Fred Marr. BB 5/3/1934 3 Vollet, Wm. J. U.S. Patent--Fish bait News BB 3/24/1932 2 Vollett, William James Death BB 6/21/1945 1 Volpe, James V. Obit. BB 2/19/1948 1 Volpe, Louis J. Hammond, Geraldine A. Mar. Lic. BB 5/21/1942 2 VonHoffman, George Death BB 7/16/1925 1 Voorheis, Charles Death BB 5/20/1920 2 Vorce, Albert Frank Powers, Mary DeEtte Engage BB 10/13/1898 1 Vorce, Albert Frank Powers, Mary DeEtte Marr. BB 10/20/1898 1 Vorce, Mamie Powers Obit. BB 12/12/1929 6 Vorce, Mrs. L. Death BB 10/7/1915 4 Vowler, Howard Strang, Ruth Marr. BB 8/2/1923 1 Vowler, Mrs. Howard Death BB 11/25/1948 4 Vowler, Thomas H. Strang, Ruth L. Mar. Lic. BB 8/2/1923 1 Vowler, Thomas H 25th. Anni, BB 8/5/1948 16 Vowles, Joanne Birth BB 5/14/1925 4 Voyland, Thomas Martin Death BB 8/14/1919 5 Vucich, Cecilia Kay Birth BB 5/24/1945 4