Christmas Eve services and charity events at village churches
Churches across the village plan Christmas Eve programs with recitations, carols, and a Santa Claus ship presentation. Funds and gifts will support the home for aged ministers in Fenton, Michigan, with 7 pm starts at Presbyterian, Baptist, and Episcopal services and a 4:80 pm early start at St John’s.
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Presbyterian Church
College Chapel
ST. John's Church
Baptist Church
Baptist Sunday School
Jesus
Fenton
Mich
Sania A
Santa Claus
Death of Mrs Griffin Dies After Brain Hemorrhage
Mrs Edwin Griffin of Woodworth avenue died Sunday from brain hemorrhage after a stroke that began Friday. Funeral Tuesday at Presbyterian church with Rev Jay Clizbe. interment in Riverside Cemetery. Harriet R Chase born November 15, 1841 in Orange and died December 15, 1894 in Alma at 57.1 She moved with family to Michigan and married Edwin Griffin July 26, 1880. They lived in Gratiot then Hillsdale before Alma. One daughter survives with husband. Sister of Miss Mary Chase and Jas Chase. She was active in the Presbyterian church.
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Edwin Griffin
Woodworth Ave
Presbyterian Church
Jay Clizbe
Riverside Cemetery
Harriet R. Chase
Orange
Alma
Micgan
Kalamazoo
Gratiot County
Hillsdale County
Mary Chase
Jas Chase
Camp McKenzie Letter From Sergt Boor Describes Tour
Seret Booth of the 35th Michigan U.S. Volunteer Infantry reports by letter from Augusta Georgia and Camp McKenzie on a long journey through Ohio Kentucky and Georgia. He notes contrasting farming and slave-holding landscapes in Kentucky, the dramatic Cumberland mountains and wildlife, the camp facilities near Augusta, and improving health with no typhoid fever. He praises southern hospitality among some urban residents while criticizing extreme poverty in poorer negro districts, and closes with reflections on national unity and loyalty to the Union.
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Avourta
Alma
McKenzie
Ohio
Ohio River
Kentucky
Lexington
Cumberlain
Gan
Rod
Georgia
Augusta
William Carrel
10Th Ohio
Cuba
Gratiot County
Navas
McKinley
South
Finrenka Boor
Mich
U.S. V
Inf
Brownell Case Acquittal Shocks Ithaca Readers
The Brownell couple were found not guilty of murder in the Worden case, tried in Ithaca for the June murder in St. Louis. The verdict, given after self defense was cited, surprised many and sparked disgust among locals. Their attorney was T. W. Whitney, with the county covering witness and attorney fees.
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T. W. Whitney
Aos
Brownells
Gratiot County
College and academy gym exhibition ends with academy edge
Friday evening the college gymnasium hosted an annual exhibition with crowds far larger than expected. The academy won 16 to 14 in a program featuring a 20 yard dash won by Schwaderer, high jump by Wells, standing high jump by Wells, and pole vault to Wella at nine feet. Wrestling bouts yielded a fall for Reichard and Schwaderer, and Swift and Brown failed to score. Coach Wells hints at spring matches and a larger mat is needed.
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Schwaderer
Glass
Jon ‘Wells
Ginae
Wella
Feee
Scott
Reichard
Swift
Brown
Wells
Criminals sentenced by Judge Campbell in county court
Several convicted criminals faced Judge Campbell on Thursday. Joho Smith and wife Mrs John Smith received two years in state prisons for offenses including operating a house of ill fame. John O'Brien drew four years for indecent liberties. Frank Wilson got four years for forgery. Byron Parrish, nineteen, confessed to a Breckenridge murder and was sentenced to twenty five years hard labor in Jackson prison.
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Cabell
Joho
Smith
Louia
John
Detroit House of Correction
John O'Brien
Tonia
Frank Wilson
Byron Parrish
Breckenridge
Jackson
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Wea Dee
Toa Liabtt
Ww. Nck
Alman
A. W. Want
Almai, Almd. J, HL
Seaview
Ithaca
BANK
Iz Ward
Ely
Baker
Kier Castiler
Betsbilabed
Peneean
Batery Depoult
E., H. Weston Alma, Miof
DR. W. Kelly
Opera House
Alma, Mich
J.p.losey
Jeweler
Crockery
L. N. Baker
Adams Block
Wm, Cohubb
Santa
J. H. Meleans
Camp McKenzie
Seret Booth
Brownell
Gratiot
Pettyjohn’s Store
Merry
Pingree & Smith
J. L. Miller & Son
Jeresting
Jor Ia
Hubbel’s Bazaar
Wm. Wixgon
Calle and Ste US
W. R. Purmort
Cheay
J. W. Talley
A. B. Scattergood
J. M. Nichole
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