Benzie County Newspaper Index 1970 - 1981 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. 15 Mile buffer between zone raises questions NPS RP 7/6/1988 1 22 School Districts in 1956 List all School RP 3/4/1981 12 Aardema, Violet Lindsey Obit. RP 8/14/1985 6 Abbott, Alvah Carbon monoxide Death BB 12/11/1975 1 Abbott, Alvah N. Obit. BB 12/18/1975 11 Abbott, Clara Carbon monoxide Death BB 12/11/1975 1 Abbott, Clara Obit. BB 12/18/1975 11 Abbott, Don J. Obit. RP 5/7/1986 6 Abbott, Harold E. "Jap" Obit. BB 8/7/1975 9 Abbott, Lawrence H. Obit. BB 5/12/1977 6 Abbott, Valara S. Obit. RP 4/10/1985 6 Abbott, Valara S. Obit. RP 5/15/1985 7 Abbs, Vicki Lee Olsen, Daniel E. Marr. RP 2/10/1982 5 Abbs, Vicky Lee Olsen, Daniel E. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 5 Abeel, Zachery Thomas Birth RP 1/14/1981 9 Abney, Pamela Ann Hoxie, Richard Myrl Marr. RP 2/11/1987 14 Abshire, Janet Carol Hosett, Calvin Jess Marr. RP 6/29/1983 6 Abshire, Janet Carol Hoseit, Gene Jerry Marr. RP 2/8/1984 2 Abshire, Janet Carol Hoseit, Calvin Jess Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Accept Bid On Chamber Building Honor RP 7/27/1977 47 Acha, Barbara Acha, Keith 5 Dec. 1980 Divorce RP 3/18/1981 17 Acha, David K. Parshall, Susan G. Marr. TCRE 11/27/1987 18 Acha, Gerald Drinking Driver Court BB 10/5/1972 9 Acha, Harold Photo RP 3/30/1988 6 Acha, Harold Obit. MNA 10/27/1988 3 Acha, Harold Obit. TCRE 10/27/1988 9 Acha, Harold Obit RP 11/2/1988 6 Acha, Keith Noffsinger, Barbara Mar. Lic. BB 7/1/1971 11 Acha, Keith Acha, Barbara Divorce RP 3/18/1981 17 Acha, Lester Obit. TCRE 8/4/1972 15 Acha, Lester Obit. BB 8/10/1972 8 Acha, Lester (Les) Obit. BB 8/10/1972 8 Acha, Lloyd Photo Retire BB 3/12/1970 1 Acha, Lloyd G. Obit. TCRE 6/12/1975 9 Acha, Lloyd G. Obit. BB 6/19/1975 6 Acha, Mary Obit. BB 9/28/1972 11 Acha, Mr. & Mrs. Terry Girl Birth TCRE 8/3/1983 11 Acha, Rhonda Lyn Trombly, David A. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 5 Acha, Terry & Mary Girl Birth TCRE 10/3/1987 13 Acha, Terry & Mary Girl Birth TCRE 8/30/1983 11 Ackerma, Robert A., Jr. Penfold, Carol A. Marr. RP 8/17/1983 6 Ackerman, Christine E. Bryson, James W. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 4 Ackerman, Robert A., Jr. Penfold, Carol A. Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Ackerman, Peggy Arilene Obit. RP 9/7/1988 6 Ackert, Bert Mason Obit. BB 4/15/1976 12 Ackley, Martin Miracle, Cheryl Marr. RP 2/6/1985 15 Acklin, Elelyn June Birth RP 12/16/1981 8 Acklin, Gerry & Kristin Girl Birth RP 12/9/1981 8 Acre, Amy Lorine Birth RP 4/11/1984 6 Acre, Carol Keane, Kevin Engage RP 6/14/1978 6 Acre, Carol Ann Keane, Kevin John Marr. RP 10/4/1978 6 Acre, Gary Cady, Karen Mar. Lic. BB 10/18/1973 12 Acre, Kelly Alsia Birth RP 10/6/1977 5 Acre, Michael Steven Birth RP 6/10/1981 8 Adamczak, Clarence Tammaro, Martha Engage BB 6/1/1972 3 Adams, Cyrus & Ella 60th. Anni. BB 7/22/1971 6 Adams, Cyrus C. Obit. BB 2/8/1973 12 Adams, Ella A. Obit. BB 7/10/1975 12 Adams, Joseph P. Obit. RP 9/24/1980 9 Addis, Bryan Michael Carlson, Rhonda Eileen Engage RP 2/10/1982 30 Addis, David James Davis, Sherry Ann Marr. RP 9/9/1981 8 Addis, Donna Wood, Mark Mar. Lic. BB 9/16/1971 20 Addis, Donna Marie Wood, Mark Delaney Engage BB 7/8/1971 12 Addis, Frank Fire destroys home Article RP 2/2/1983 1 Addis, Frank & Lori Boy Birth TCRE 9/4/1987 15 Addis, Frank J. Rayle, Lori Lynn Marr. TCRE 7/29/1983 11 Addis, Frank Joseph Seniors Photo RP 6/6/1979 32 Addis, Frank Joseph Rayle, Lori Lyn Marr. TCRE 11/20/1981 12 Addis, Frank Joseph Rayle, Lori Lyn Engage RP 3/2/1983 19 Addis, Frank Joseph Rayle, Lori Lyn Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Addis, Matthew Prance, Rebecca Marr. RP 6/29/1988 8 Addis, Todd Robert Birth RP 9/9/1987 6 Adkins, Cecil B. Secrist, Esther A. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 5 Adkins, Roberta J. Obit. RP 12/30/1987 7 Adler, Anna Marie Obit. BB 3/8/1973 6 Adler, Ruth 90th. Birth RP 8/29/1979 8 Adler, Ruth A. Obit. RP 12/9/1981 8 Adler, Violet BB 6/17/1971 2 Albright, Kimberly Dow, James Michael Marr. RP 2/9/1983 5 Albright, Mary I. Obit. RP 10/9/1985 6 Albright, Willis S. Obit. RP 1/14/1981 8 Aldana, Francisca Baby Birth BB 8/2/1973 11 Alexander Reunion RP 8/9/1989 21 Alexander, Emma C. Obit. BB 3/18/1976 9 Alexander, Ralph Obit. RP 3/26/1986 6 Alfred, Douglas Smith, Darlene Marr. RP 2/6/1985 14 Alkire, Bertha M. Obit. BB 11/23/1972 11 Alkire, Bertha M. Obit. BB 11/23/1972 11 Alkire, Edwin T. Demerly, Diana Marie Marr. RP 1/26/1983 6 Alkire, Edwin T. Demerly, Diana Marie Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Alkire, Todd Wilson, Sandra Marr, RP 2/12/1986 9 Allan, William Hayward, Mary Mar. Lic. BB 5/17/1973 12 Alleman, Harold Eugene Obit. RP 10/24/1979 6 Allen, Amanda Brooke Birth RP 2/17/1988 6 Allen, Bonnie Allen, James Divorce RP 10/15/1980 8 Allen, Christopher Hescott, Ellyn Marr. RP 2/8/1989 16 Allen, Christopher Gordon Hescot, Ellyn Marie Engage RP 7/20/1988 11 Allen, Doug Birth RP 12/22/1982 6 Allen, Eric Edward Birth RP 10/5/1983 6 Allen, Frances (Wolfe, Hornbeck) Death RP 3/12/1980 24 Allen, Geoffrey Richards, Carolyn Marr. RP 2/12/1986 9 Allen, James Allen, Bonnie Divorce RP 10/15/1980 8 Allen, John W. Obit. RP 3/13/1985 6 Allen, Robert E. Obit. BB 7/11/1974 8 Allen, Thomas Jackson, Katherine Mar. Lic. BB 10/18/1973 12 Alligood, Andrew & Susan Girl Birth BB 4/23/1970 4 Allmendinger, Nelson F. Obit. RP 7/6/1983 6 Allor, Teresa Kathryn Meldrum, Dale Arthur Marr. RP 2/10/1982 5 Almy, David R. Skurski, Patricia Ann Engage BB 5/27/1971 3 Almy, Patricia Boy Birth BB 9/23/1971 4 Alpers, Owen Obit. RP 7/30/1980 8 Alsup, Grace (Phyllis) Obit. RP 1/15/1986 6 Alsup, Jackie Lee McAlister, Bob Marr. BB 9/5/1974 Alsup, James Dillord Loney, Darlene JoAnne Marr. RP 2/11/1987 16 Alsup, John Michigan record elk Article RP 12/24/1986 29 Ames, Mary O. Memorial Obit. RP 9/7/1983 6 Ames, Mary Olivine Obit. RP 8/17/1983 6 Ames, Orlein Farm accident Death RP 12/31/1986 1 Ames, Orlein L. Obit. RP 12/31/1986 6 Amidon, Alice D. Obit. RP 7/5/1989 6 Amidon, Leslie Carl Obit. RP 3/20/1985 6 Amidon, Ralph "Hap" Obit. BB 11/11/1976 7 Amidon, Reginald W. Obit. RP 7/21/1982 6 Amstutz, Dr. E. D. Obit. RP 3/23/1983 6 Amstutz, Platte T. III Zingrich, Heidi Marr. BB 7/15/1976 8 Amstutz, Rev. Dr. Platte T. Obit. RP 7/1/1981 8 Anaya, Jose Colby, Arlene Marr. RP 2/12/1986 9 Anaya, Jose R. (Joe) Obit. RP 7/24/1985 6 Ance, George Obit. RP 3/4/1981 8 Ance, Josephine A. Obit. RP 1/16/1980 16 Andersen, Bertha Marie Obit. RP 11/10/1982 6 Andersen, Eric Johnson, Sherry Mar. Lic. BB 3/22/1973 16 Andersen, Eric Johnson, Sherry Marr. BB 3/29/1973 14 Andersen, Jens Julius Obit. RP 3/26/1980 20 Andersen, Lucille Obit. BB 5/8/1975 6 Anderson, Allyn Kay Cornwell, Robert Carr Engage RP 5/17/1978 6 Anderson, Anne Marie Backlas, Michael Marr. RP 9/10/1986 8 Anderson, Anne Marie Backlas, Michael James Marr. RP 2/11/1987 14 Anderson, Arthur J. Obit. BB 7/4/1974 2 Anderson, Beverly Ball, Robert Wayne Marr. RP 6/13/1984 6 Anderson, Beverly Ball, Robert Marr. RP 2/6/1985 14 Anderson, Britta Lee Birth RP 5/28/1986 7 Anderson, Bruce Anderson, Yvonne Divorce BB 6/10/1971 20 Anderson, Carl Obit. BB 6/4/1970 2 Anderson, Carl A, Obit. RP 8/12/1987 6 Anderson, Carl Wayne Farnsworth, Mary Lee Marr. RP 2/10/1982 4 Anderson, Charles Isle of View Author RP 6/24/1987 21 Anderson, Charles Isle of View Author RP 7/1/1987 4 Anderson, Charles Memo's of Betsie Bay Author RP 10/19/1988 1 Anderson, Charles Death RP 9/20/1989 1 Anderson, Charles LeRoy Obit. RP 11/28/1981 8 Anderson, Charles M. Obit. RP 9/20/1989 6 Anderson, Chris Reid, Debbie Marr. RP 1/27/1982 8 Anderson, Chris Mcconnell, Debbie Marr. RP 2/10/1982 14 Anderson, Chris Anderson, Pauline Divorce RP 6/18/1980 8 Anderson, Cynthia Youngstrom, Michael Mar. Lic. BB 9/17/1970 5 Anderson, Ellen Elaine Birth RP 11/23/1977 9 Anderson, Fredrick E. Obit. RP 12/28/1983 15 Anderson, Gloria A. Obit. RP 2/19/1986 6 Anderson, Gregory Charles Sovis, Lorraine Rita Engage RP 9/14/1988 14 Anderson, Haakon (Chief) Obit. RP 10/21/1987 7 Anderson, Harry Obit. BB 12/17/1970 6 Anderson, Herbert August Obit. BB 9/3/1970 9 Anderson, Irvin W. (Polly) Death RP 4/29/1981 8 Anderson, Jill Lawrence, Richard Marr. RP 2/6/1985 15 Anderson, Kathleen J. Obit. RP 1/14/1987 7 Anderson, Kirsten Sue Woodcock, Randy Engage RP 4/12/1989 16 Anderson, Kristen Britte Winsborough, William Hale Marr. RP 6/22/1983 10 Anderson, Laura Lee Stoike, Ronald Henry Marr. RP 2/10/1982 5 Anderson, Louie Obit. RP 11/7/1984 6 Anderson, Louis O. Obit. RP 2/18/1981 8 Anderson, Marne Ingrid Sieber, James David Marr. RP 10/7/1987 8 Anderson, Marshall Jason Birth RP 12/9/1981 8 Anderson, Mina C. Obit. RP 11/8/1978 19 Anderson, Orville R. Obit. RP 2/18/1987 6 Anderson, Pauline Anderson, Chris Divorce RP 6/18/1980 8 Anderson, Ruth B. Obit. BB 12/17/1970 6 Anderson, Scott Ramirez, Marva Marr. RP 11/9/1983 6 Anderson, Scott Ramirez, Marva Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Anderson, Scott Alan Rami ez Birth RP 3/13/1985 6 Anderson, Stina B. Obit. RP 4/7/1982 8 Anderson, William H. Obit. RP 11/18/1987 6 Anderson, Yvonne Anderson, Bruce Divorce BB 6/10/1971 20 Andrade, Sam Eberly Birth RP 2/2/1987 6 Andre, Edith M. Obit. RP 12/21/1977 24 Andre, Nancy Thacker, Fred Mar. Lic. BB 2/15/1973 16 Andrews, Betty J. Obit. RP 10/19/1977 36 Andrews, Dan Baseball Sports BB 6/3/1971 4 Andrews, Dan Photo Sports BB 4/13/1972 8 Andrews, Dan Photo Sports BB 6/8/1972 4 Andrews, Danny Lee Birth BB 4/11/1974 Andrews, Jerry Seniors Photo RP 6/6/1979 28 Andrews, Nancy Lee Fleetwood, Scott Ewing Marr. RP 10/1/1980 15 Andrus, Judson Obit. BB 3/7/1974 8 Angeletti, Paul Obit. RP 10/16/1985 6 Angevine, Richard S. Obit. BB 2/19/1970 13 Ann Arbor funding to continue Railroad RP 7/8/1981 1 Ann Arbor line remains shutdown Railroad RP 5/12/1982 1 Ann Arbor railroad fires 3 Railroad RP 11/4/1981 1 Ann Arbor gets $500,000 emergency track aid Railroad RP 10/29/1980 8 Anthony, Ron E. Smeltzer, Nina Lucille Engage BB 10/15/1970 3 Appelhof, Edmund E. Obit. RP 1/12/1983 6 Appelhof, Gilbert & Hilda 53 years Anni. RP 2/9/1983 19 Appelhof, Rev. Gilbert, Jr. Obit. RP 10/21/1987 6 Appleton, Virgil & Marie 50th. Anni. RP 12/18/1985 8 Arcadia History Arcadia RP 7/24/1985 1 Arcadia' History Lumber to Tourism Arcadia RP 7/30/1980 9 Archey, Joan VanHorn, Michael Engage BB 11/12/1970 2 Archey, Joan Hendershott, Raymond Mar. Lic. BB 5/10/1973 12 Archey, Robert Pelky, Anita Mar. Lic. BB 6/25/1970 14 Archey, Zora Pelky, Franklin Mar. Lic. BB 10/1/1970 15 Argent, George Death BB 3/23/1972 12 Argent, Laura M. Obit. RP 4/17/1985 6 Argue, Thomas Rath, Amanda Mar. Lic. BB 11/29/1973 17 Argue, Thomas Death RP 2/8/1984 6 Argue, Thomas J., Sr. Obit. RP 1/25/1984 6 Armstrong, Arlie Armstrong, Dorothy Divorce BB 7/30/1970 1 Armstrong, Arlington Obit. RP 5/29/1985 6 Armstrong, Dorothy Armstrong, Arlie Divorce BB 7/30/1970 1 Armstrong, Harry Morey, Maylee Marr. RP 2/12/1986 9 Armstrong, James Drobena, Cindy Mar. Lic. BB 10/26/1972 11 Armstrong, James Edward Drobena, Cindy An Engage BB 6/29/1972 2 Armstrong, Kenneth Thompson, Vicki Marr. BB 6/25/1970 4 Armstrong, Paul John Birth BB 1/20/1977 5 Armstrong, Robert United in Germany Service RP 5/9/1984 13 Armstrong, Robert Edwin Umstead, Nancy Ann Marr. RP 6/3/1981 5 Armstrong, Stacey Dianne Birth BB 7/8/1971 2 Armstrong, Susan Jane Birth RP 3/21/1979 10 Armstrong, Walter E. Obit. RP 11/10/1982 6 Armstrong, William Jr. United in Germany Service RP 5/9/1984 13 Armstrong. Robert E. US Air Force Service RP 4/30/1980 10 Armstrong. William Lloyd Jr. US Air Force Service RP 4/30/1980 10 Arnett, Lawson Death RP 2/8/1984 6 Arnett, Lawson & Blanche 63rd. Anni. RP 4/25/1979 20 Arnett, Lawson S. Obit. RP 2/8/1984 6 Arnett, Thomas & Inez Boy Birth BB 9/7/1972 2 Arnold, Ashley Ann Birth RP 1/9/1985 9 Arnold, Daniel S. Obit. BB 2/21/1974 9 Arnold, Richard Hodge, Mary Marr. RP 2/6/1985 14 Arnston, Rosemary A. Obit. RP 10/7/1981 8 Arntson, Earl E. Obit. BB 4/9/1970 7 Articles of Incorporation Economic Development Elberta RP 11/16/1983 23 Artress, Violet Maria Deemer, William John Engage BB 12/4/1975 6 Ashcraft, Cathryn Obit. BB 12/7/1972 2 Ashcraft, Gaye Lynne Pritchard, Walter Ray, Jr. Marr. RP 10/12/1983 6 Ashcraft, Gayle Lynn Pritchard, Walter Ray, Jr. Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Ashcraft, Jan Marie Shower RP 5/16/1979 13 Ashcraft, Jan Marie Lone, Derek Robert Engage RP 8/5/1979 11 Ashcraft, Sharla Fay Nims, Brian David Marr. RP 5/13/1987 6 Ashley, Lyle W. Obit. RP 10/16/1985 6 Ashmead, Oda F. Obit. RP 12/17/1980 8 Ask board to re-open Betsie Valley School RP 9/14/1983 1 Assink, Gregory Alan Swanson, Deborah Ann Marr. RP 8/9/1989 9 Astor, Diane M. Larson, Robert Engage RP 6/28/1978 6 Atkinson bid farewell Railroad RP 5/2/1984 1 Atkinson recommissioned Railroad RP 8/20/1980 1 Atkinson sold Carferry Railroad RP 4/18/1984 1 Atkinson, Van Dora Slagal, Clifford Mar. Lic. BB 2/24/1972 2 Augustine, Clifton F. Obit. RP 6/27/1984 6 Austin, April Nichole Birth RP 4/28/1982 8 Austin, Cassi Renee Birth RP 10/16/1985 6 Austin, Corinne Deering, Edwin, Cpl. Engage BB 3/2/1972 6 Austin, Dolores Jean Putney, Brian David Marr. RP 10/18/1989 8 Austin, Jerry A. Austin, Shirley M. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 4 Austin, Shirley M. Austin, Jerry A. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 4 Austin, Wendy Marie Birth RP 11/9/1983 6 Austin, Wendy Marie Birth RP 11/16/1983 6 Avery, Dorene K. Long, Richard W. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 4 Avery, Floyd L. Obit. RP 6/17/1987 6 Avery, Gerald Latimer, Nancy Marr. BB 12/5/1974 7 Avery, Irving & Hazel Boy Birth RP 12/9/1981 8 Avery, Jeremiah James Birth RP 2/24/1982 8 Avery, Noel W., Jr. Obit. RP 10/22/1986 6 Avery, Taylor Edward Birth RP 7/25/1984 6 Axline, Loyd Smogoleski, Linda Mar. Lic. BB 6/4/1970 9 Axline, Mr. & Mrs. Leroy 25th. Anni. BB 5/25/1972 7 Axline, Vern Obit. RP 1/18/1978 28 Axman, Bonnie Marie Birth RP 2/13/1985 6 Axman, Edward H. Shinbarger, Linnea Marie Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Ayers, Charles (Ron) Obit. RP 8/2/1989 6 Ayers, Mark Allen White, Tresa L. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 4 Aylsworth, Donna L. Haswell, David L. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 5