University of Michigan President Ruthven and Administrative Reforms
Dr. Alexander Grant Ruthven, Michigan president since 1929, advanced administrative reorganization, created divisions and institutes, and fostered foreign student and non sectarian religious study programs. Born 1882 in Hull Iowa, Ruthven earned his PhD in 1906 and held multiple zoology and museum leadership roles at Michigan. He led expeditions in the Americas and served as dean of administration before rising to presidency.
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University of Michigan
Alexander Grant Ruthven
Division of Social Sciences
Institute of Fine Arts
Ruthven
Hull
Iowa
Morningside College
Museum of Zoology
Department of
Zoology
Michigan Biological Survey
North
South
Central America
Michigan Reform Debates For New Governorship
Michigan electsFrand Fitzgerald as governor with an all Republican cabinet and a Democratic-leaning inauguration. The legislature convenes Jan 4 with Howard Nugent favored as speaker amid power plays around Frank D McKay. A reform agenda aims at reapportionment four year term for governor and anti competitive practices.
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Lan Siing
Frand Fitzgerald
Grand Ledge
Michigan
Fitzgerald
Harry Keily
Thomas Read
Ichiled Duenkel
Vernon J. Brown
Eugene B. Elliott
Public Instruction
D. van Wagoner
van Wagoner
House of Representatives
Howard Nugent
Huron County
Maurice E. Post
Grand Rapids
Melviley B. McPherson
Ken County
Kent County
Frank D. McKay
McKay
Nugent
Detroit
Illinois
Chicago
Murphy
Christmas Program and Holiday Gatherings in York and Area
The York Baptist church hosted a Christmas program on Friday night. Mrs. Leslie Bailey entertained her children and grandchildren on Christmas Day. Glenn Allison of Ann Arbor visited his cousin Alger Allison for a Monday dinner. A Christmas dinner for about 40 guests occurred at Mrs. Hattie Murray’s home. Mrs. Walter Draper of Milan and Howard LeBaron of Saline called on Alger Allison Saturday. Catherine and Carl Sanders of Vermillion Ohio are with their parents Elwin and family for the holidays. Oak Grove school held a Christmas program Thursday with a tree and a crowded house. Sunday visitors to the Allison home included Mr. and Mrs. James Crittenden and children and Miss Electa Murray with the Sanders sisters.
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Leslie Bailey
Glenn Allison
Ann Arbor
Alger Allison
Hattie - Murray
Electa
Walter Draper
Milan
Howard LeBaron
Saline
Catherine
Carl Sanders
Vermillion
Ohio
Elwin Sanders
Oak Grove
Allison
James Crittenden
Moori
Electa Murray
Laura and
Sylvia Sanders
Payne
Highland Park
W. H. McClellan
Utica
Mattie Harring
Russell- Collsins
Eva Cambury
Augusta Pennington
Ford Hospital
J. L. Stephens
Springfield
David Bush
Bush
R. G. Sage
George Bailey
Detroit
George Ernst
Kenneth
Jack Day
Ed. Kleinschmidt
Gerald Carey
Ypsilanti
Bert Bruder
H. F_ Moore
Floyd Fetterman
Charles Fetterman
Charles Burleson
Dearborn
Robert Howell
Jay. Howell
Martha
Betser Crittenden
Twesta Sf 2
Bert Creger
le Creger
Claud Creger
Raymond Servicez
Montague
Ruth Creger
A‘jrian
Howard Zimmerman
Riga
Hammond District Christmas Greetings Spotted in Local Homes
Mrs E O Stimpson and family joined Miss Julia Gxrton and others for Christmas. John Stimpson of Berkley visited friends. Carr and Emil y with Hart family celebrated Christmas. Ralph Hammond hosted Mary Lewis of Saline and others. Marguerite Halsey visited Mrs Walter Gordon, and Gordon Greenman with family celebrated the holiday.
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E O Stimpson
Julia Gxrton
Theodore Stimpson
John Stimpson
Berkley
Chrismas
Pee CG
A. Carr
Emily
W. D. Hart
Ralph Hammond
Mary Lewis
Saline
Mary McMann
Elia
Harold Hammond
Local society notes from Highland Park and Utica area
Friday visits at Highland Park include Mr and Mrs Payne and guests Mr and Mrs McClellan from Utica. Several local families travel for weekend gatherings in Detroit and Ypsilanti. The 84 year old Mrs Martha Betser Crittenden funeral held in Tecumseh.
Rainbow division to meet in M E Aid group meeting
The Rainbow division of the M. E. Aid will meet Thursday January 5 at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Charles Miller. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laing and son Keith of Windsor and Miss Clara Smith. Several local families were noted as Christmas visitors.
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Rainbow Division
The
M. E. Aid
Charles Miller
Robert Laing
Keith
Windsor
Clara Smith
C. O. Woodbridge
Muriel
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Minnie Ruckman
Gulf
Elmer Steele
South Ann Arbor Street
Schumann Accordion
Ann Arbor, “Michigan
Florence Wiedmayer
MR. Farmer
Michigan Mirror
By Gene Alleman
Michigan Press Association
Civil Service Study Commission
Fitzgeral
Frank Murphy
State Commissio
Geerner Murphy
Roosevelt
Congress
Father Coughlin
Murphys Commission
Fitzgerald Civil Service Body
Lansing
Viciour
Tsgg-dncdapg
Eten
Smighigaat
York Baptist
Hammond District
National
Sa Boehtve
Chelsea. Miller
Ft., Harrint
Annabelle
Betty Brown
Plymouth
Paul Lee
Everard
Beasley
Daughther
Karyl Jean
Milwaukee, Wis
Fred Burkhart
Milwaukee
Clarence Wurster
John Wurster
C. A. Napier
Harold Rouse
William Gillen
Carl Gillen
Bert Gillen
Julia Gordon
Donald Stimpson
Owosso
Max Goffe
Elmer Stimpson
FBI
SAT
SUN
Kenneth Volz
Five Point
Saline, Michigan
Mobilgas
America
METRO
Mobil Products
Detroit Edison
Edison Company
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