Radiophone Company to Start Here in Alma
The Commercial Radiophone Company is organized in Alma to open the first exclusive radio store in the area. It will sell and install complete radio receiving outfits and may manufacture parts locally depending on success. A broadcasting station is planned using a former Ann Arbor set, licensed by the government, with programming from a 1000 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Radiophone Company
Alma
Commercial
Superior Street
Chicago
Detroit
Walker
Ann Arbor
Commercial Radiophone
D. B. Smith
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc
Ruggles Truck Company
Saginaw
Alma High Debating Team Loses to Owosso in Close Bout
The Alma high school debating team, once undefeated, fell 3 to 0 to Owosso last Friday. Owosso delivered strong delivery and earned judges’ votes though Alma showed weak form. One judge favored Owosso 76 to 74. Alma drops from state cup contention. Owosso remains among eight hopefuls. Coach Van Hoesen and team members John Holmes Dave Strong Elliot Crooks praised for reaching sixth win in seven debates. Also notes Julius William Koehn infant son of Mr and Mrs Julius Koehn died April 10 1922 in Flint. funeral held at Riverside Cemetery. Ad for Tank in ready relief from sour stomach.
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Alma High
Owosso
Alma
van Hoesen
John Holmes
Dave Strong
Elliot Crooks
Julius William Koehn
Julius Koehn
Flint
Mra. Stimson
Bridge Street
Shoufler
Riverside Cemetery
Appreciation Week of Furnace Company
The Holland Furnace Company promotes Appreciation Week with house placards and free furnace cleaning and inspection for installations. PL Lo Blanchard, branch manager, drives the campaign as they extend goodwill across the central states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Furnace Company
Holland
PL Lo Blanchard
Tranch
Central States
Holland House
Crawford is sentenced to up to twenty years in prison
Alfred F. Crawford, Breckenridge, was convicted of embezzlement from the First State Bank of Breckenridge. Midland Circuit Judge Hart sentenced him to from one to twenty years in prison with a recommendation of two and a half years. The Michigan Supreme Court upheld the conviction. Auditor reports indicated shortages totaling over 340,000 dollars, with the largest item around 2,000 dollars. Crawford, once a prominent politician, faced a highly watched case. A large Breckenridge crowd observed the sentencing as Crawford showed visible distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred F. Crawford
Michigan Supreme Court
Hart
Midland
Gratiot
Breckenridge
Tonia
Crawford
Leo Kalahar
First State Bank of Breckenridge
Hhs
Upreme
Supreme Court
Hart of
Resurrection and Renewal Spirit in Festal Message
The speaker links fashion and seasonal change to a broader renewal, urging a personal and communal rising from darkness to light. He asserts the day carries a universal baptism of life and love, inviting both believers and nonbelievers to feel the festal spirit and the promise of eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Wheel Company Manager Dies
A.C. Chapman, manager of the Northern Wheel Company of Alma, died suddenly at the Wright House. He was about 45 and had led the firm through early 1921 production gains. Funeral plans had not been announced. Chapman was a noted Michigan industrial executive formerly with Michigan Hersey and Motor Company and a large Jonesville factory. The Northern Wheel Company, hit by the 1920 downturn, recovered under his leadership, marking the largest monthly business last month. He is credited with much of the company’s post January 1921 revival. Arthur Lippert to display Acme Beet Harvester at Idlehour Theatre lobby for a week.
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A.C. Chapman
Northern Wheel Company
Wright
Alma
Wheel Company
Chapman
Michigan
Northern Wheel Co
Michigan Hersey and Motor Company
Grand Rapids
Nome
Jonesville
Arthur Lippert
Acme
Acme Harvester
Acme Beet Harvester Company
Idlehour Theatre
Alma Adopts Eastern Standard Time for Summer Months
The city commission voted to adopt Eastern Standard Time for the summer months, effective at midnight Saturday in Alma. Residents should set clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday night to avoid being late for church and other events. ES T will be official time in Alma for the season, used by the city, factories, and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Dressmaking and Millinery Shop Opens in Merchants Building
Mrs. DeWitt Vought and Iva Spaulding have secured second floor rooms in the Merchants Building Company block on West Superior street near G. V. Weight furniture store. They redecorated the new spaces and are installing fixtures for a modern millinery and dressmaking shop. Spaulding brings millinery experience. Vought is a well known Alma dressmaker. They anticipate success.
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DeWitt Vought
Iva Spaulding
Merchants Building Company
West Superior Street
G. V. Weight
Vought
Toggery Opens In Public At Economy Shoe Store
The Toggery Shop owned by Ralph Wheaton and Company has opened in the west room of Economy Shoe Store. Manager Wheaton plans real service, with a redecorated space and new stock displayed in a modern haberdashery style. Easter value ads note Silk Knit Sweaters at 5.05 and Silk Hose at 1.89 per pair through local stores.
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Ralph Wheaton and Company
Wheaton
Committees Named by Chamber of Commerce
One of the largest chamber luncheons in weeks drew many business and professional men to the city hall. Judge Moinet’s absence due to a Mt. Clemens case triggered a partisan talk on dues. President Babcock announced the new committees and chairmen for the coming year to ensure board familiarity with each group. Finance W. S. Proud. Membership Floyd Maxwell. Industrial R. B. Wagner. Educational G. Rhodes. Program J. Winslow. Roads Karl R. Adams. Social Service Carl H. Washburn. Manufacturing Glen Crisp. City Affairs J. M. Montigel. Religious W. L. Telster. Farm Relations Harry Gerber. Advertising H. S. Babcock.
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Chamber of Commerce
Moinet
Mt. Clemens
H. §. Babcock
W.W. Cushing
W. S. Proud
J. le Wineslow
de. Pringle
Clarence Miller
J. J. Spinney
Babcock
W. 5S. Proud
Floyd Maxwell
R. B. Wagner
G. Rhodes
Winslow
Karl R. Adams
Carl H. Washburn
Glen Crisp
J. M. Montigel
W. L. Telster
Harry Gerber
H. S. Babcock
Edmore gets new three story school building
Broughton and Son completes a $100000 Edmore school house described as one of the finest in the region. The 124 by 126 foot brick structure houses 15 classrooms a gym library and many small rooms totaling 44 spaces. Steam heated with Harold Broughton supervising.
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Broughton & Son
Edmore
Harold Broughton
Several Deaths During Past Week In Alma Area
The past week saw multiple deaths in Alma and nearby. Mrs Ora Chapman 45 died after three weeks illness at a local hospital. Willam Wither 71, yard foreman at the Republic, died at home after several days illness. Mrs Jessie Fry, age unspecified, wife of B E Fry of near Crystal, died at her daughter’s home and was later transported to Crystal for funeral. Funeral services and officiants are noted for each.
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Alma
Ora Chapman
Arcada
Tia
W. M. Duffey
M. E. Church
Willam Wither
the Republic
West Center Street
Fo Lodge
Frits Cemetery
Newark Township
Jessie Fry
BE. EK. Fry
Near Crystal
Verne Beard
Pleasant Avenue
Crystal
Helman Again Elected Chairman of Gratiot County Board
Helman daved DD. Helman supervisor of the fourth ward was re elected chairman of the Gratiot County board by 14 to 11 votes among 15 Republicans and 10 Democrats. His opponent was Jesse Fuller of Alma. Republicans called the move a courtesy to the popular last year’s chair.
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Daved DD. Helman
Board of Supervisors
Gratiot County
Helman
Jesse Fuller
Alma
Fuller
Fourth Ward
Alma High School Wins In Oratorical District Contest
Phil Lewis of Alma High School won the sub-district Michigan Interscholastic Oratorical League contest in Owosso with The Hope of the World. Five schools competed Ithaca St Johns Corunna Laingeburg and Alma. Judges ranked him first for delivery and first or second for thought and composition, qualifying him for the district contest near Ann Arbor or Howell. Alma coaches Barnhart and Lewin begin intensive training for the district show.
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Phil Lewis
Alma High School
Owosso
Ithaca
St. Johns
Corunna
Laingeburg
Alma
Lewis
Ann Arbor
Howell
The
Almaad
Detroit
Jackson
Lansing
Battle Creek
Barnhart
Lewin
County loses good officer from Typhoid in Gratiot
Charles L. Heisler longtime Gratiot county register of deeds died at his Ithaca home after a two week typhoid illness. A Republican official, Heisler served as New Haven supervisor before being named register of deeds after April 22, 1921. Funeral services were held in Ithaca with Masonic burial in New Haven cemetery.
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Charles L. Heisler
Gratiot
Ithaca
Heisler
New Haven Township
Register of Deeds
Gratiot County
B. J. Tucker
Board of Supervisors
Ohio
Michigan
Montcalm
Emma Dickinson
M. E
Dewey
Committees Named by Board Chair Helman
Chairman Helman of the Board of Supervisors named multiple committees including Equalization with J Smith Cook Wagner McKay Going Coryell Murphy. Claims Nos 1 Vanderbeek Going Palmeter and No 2 Long Reed Delling. Damages by dogs Cobb Derry Coryell. County Officers Fuller Mulholland Hastings. Ways and Means Peach J D Smith Vanderbeek. Taxation Land Colbry Coryell. County Buildings Murphy Colby Benson. Drains Young Curtiss Cobb Derry Delling. Roads and Bridges Reed Collery Coryell. Fines McKay Hastings Benson. Salaries Mulholland Peach J L Smith. Printing Going Sand Wagner. Cancellation J D Smith Benson Curtiss Reed Derry. Resolutions Cook Fuller Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helman
Board of Supervisors
Smith
Cook
Wagner
McKay
Going
Coryell
Murphy
Vanderbeek
Palmeter
Long
Reed
Delling
Cobb
Derry
Fuller
Mulholland
Hastings
Ways and Means
Peach
J. D. Smith
Colbry
Benson
Young
Curtiss
Collery
J. L. Smith
Sand
Masonic Easter Service Sunday at Alma Lodge
Alma Lodge No 244 F A M will hold an Easter program Sunday afternoon at 31 o'clock for members and wives of the lodge and associated lodges. The event aims to be out of the ordinary with fine musical selections and able addresses in the Masonic Temple. An advertisement promotes footwear at D W Robinson's Alma.
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Alma Lodge No. 244
Masonic Temple
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Radiophone Company
Commercial Radiophone CO
Waterloo For Alma
Paterson Drug Co
Rudeck
A. F Crawford
Frances Willard
Mra
Fowler
Wear Center Street
Thorsday
Mra. McGee
Saurel
Alc
D. W. Robinson's
Baker's
Helman 15
Jacob D. Helman
Chas. L. Heisler
D. W. Robinson
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