Gratiot Sheriff Resigns Amid Health Concerns
Gratiot County Sheriff Newell Bradford resigns due to his wife Mrs Bradford’s poor health. He plans to leave about February 23 and urges Arthur Murphy to succeed him. Bradford praises supporters, deputies, and residents, and offers assistance to prosecutions while staying involved. Recruiting officer Tom Boston heads to Muskegon. Corporal Johnson to supervise the substation.
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Newell Bradford
Gratiot County
Recovd
Bradford
Gratiot
Board of Supervisors
Arthur Murphy
Tom Boston
Muskegon
Corporal Johnson
Battle Creek
Boston
Hhaew
Racing Matinee At Pine River Draws West Michigan Crowd
A large audience enjoyed the matinee on Pine River Monday with plans to hold weekly shows, weather permitting. The Free for All Pace featured Anna K Eckert, and Hyde Class A and B races included Jonnivan Little Jude Marjory Chimes and others. Three Native American girls ran away from Mt Pleasant Indian School and were recovered by local officers for Garland Nevitt. Holsinger to open a new grocery and boarding house in Alma February 1 near Plant Three of the Republic.
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Pine River
Bunker Hill
Rewist
Hyde
Jonnivan
Little Jude
Meshaul
Marjory Chimes
Cushing Lady
Sam
Mt. Pleasant
Garland Nevitt
Indian School
Alma
Closed Movies In Alma Through Fuel Shortage Sundays Suspended
Mayor Ira H. McKinney announced Alma movie houses would close on Sundays for the duration of the fuel crisis. He said the ban depends entirely on the fuel situation and will be lifted when conditions improve. Movie houses may resume Sunday showings soon.
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Ira H. McKinney
Moving Picture Houses
Alma
McKinney
Alma Record
Alma holds off Olivet in tight varsity clash
Alma nips Olivet 24 22 in a hard fought game at Joel gym. Richards leads Alma with eight field baskets and captain Smith adds six as LaMonte posts seven. Second half sees Olivet narrow the gap but Alma maintains a two point edge at the final buzzer. Referee Billings keeps the pace clean amid tense moments.
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Oliver
Alma
Adrian
Billings
Richards
Poits
Smith
LaMonte
Olivet
Alma’s
Almoon
Ted Avore
Anderson
Medler
Maroon
Cream
Crimson
Ardis
Gaffney
Atill
Herrick
Alma Olivet
LaMonte i Medler
Greenwood Mills _ RG. McCormick
Greenwood
McDonald
Card of Thanks for kindness and sympathy
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and acquaintances for assistance during illness and sympathy after the death of the husband father and brother. Signed by Mrs EB Chadwick C L Chadwick and family and Mrs A Knickerbocker.
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EB. N. Chadwick
C. L. Chadwick
Mrv. A. Knickerbocker
Seven Hundred For Farm Work Aims To Rally Boy Help
Michigan farmers seek spring and summer labor as the United States Boys Working Reserve expands. County directors like C. 4. Chambers of Ithaca in Gratiot and Charles Parcells aid matching farmers with able young workers. Local plans target hundreds of boys for farm placement to boost crops and revenue.
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Michigan
United States Boys' Working Reserve
Charles A. Parcells
E.R. Fitch
Watervliet
Sistor of
Hays
Grand Rapids
Gratiot County
Bay City
Chambers
Ithaca
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Counties
Clarence Martyn aged 28 of Lafayette weds Alice Gulick 19 of Lafayette. Clarence Ludwick 22 of Bethany weds Nona Carter 18 of Midland. Carl Romine 20 of Elwell weds Emma Lalaugh 19 of Elwell. Alfred Austin 21 of Elwell weds Lucy Hunt 20 of Sommer.
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Clarence Martyn
Lafayette
Alice Gulick
Clarence Ludwick
Bethany
Nona Carter
Midland
Carl Romine
Elwell
Emma Lalaugh
Alfred Austin
Lucy Hunt
Sommer
Firemen's Ball Planned for Washington's Birthday Night
Annual Firemen's Ball set for Friday February 22 and expected to be the biggest yet. Proceeds will be split fifty fifty with the Red Cross, enhancing community aid. Tickets handled by Red Cross ladies and local firemen, supporting two worthy causes.
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Washington
Red Cross
Professors Drill Into Man And Submarine Science
Lectures in a General Science Course discuss human body elements and functions, and explain submarine physics and design. Prof West covers body chemistry with experiments while Dr Cornelius outlines buoyancy, ballast, propulsion, and fuel use in submarines. Dr Notestein to speak on the moon and navigation for soldiers in upcoming session.
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West
Ihe
Cornelius
Buctiow
Capetta
Notwatein
Notestain
Alma College basketball faces Adrian in lone week game
Alma College basketball captain Harry Helmer leads the Maroon and Cream in a sole game this week after Hillsdale cancelation gives Alma a forfeit win. The Adrian match at Adrian is seen as a major test with a tough foe, a small gym hindering Alma, and potential to clinch the M I A A pennant if they win and Kalamazoo and Oliver games stay favorable.
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Tam
Alma College
Harry Helmer
Michigan
Hillsdale Gap
Hilledale
Adrian
Hilladale College
Alma
Almas
Frances Willard Union Meeting at Mrs Smith Home
The Frances Willard union meets at Mrs P M Smith 20 Superior Street on February 20 at 2 90 pm for Memorial Day exercises and reception for new members. Mrs E L Smith leads the meeting with a roll call of Women Authors and asks members to bring a friend.
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Frances Willard Union
P.M. Smith
Superior Street
Kim
Frances Willard
Mre
E. L. Smith
Eleven More Young Men Enlist In Army From City
Eleven more young men have entered the army, expanding the local enlistment figures. The city continues to contribute volunteers as recruitment remains active. These latest enlistees reinforce a broader wartime effort and reflect strong community support.
Twenty Two Enlistments Mark Busy War Month at Local Office
Recruiting at the focal office surged with twenty two enlistments this month to yesterday. Corporal Thomas Boston notes eleven additions and forecasts a possible forty mark before month end. March registration will include men turning twenty one. further draft enrollment dates are pending. New enlistments include Claude V Raetman Merrill William M Blaly Elm Hall Omer Idel E W Peters Charles F Cook Ithaca Albert Beaudry Alma Louis Hetyman Ithaca Ernest R Showers Lakeview Emmett H Roberta Urbana Chas Seart Alimwaleon Treat Sheridan.
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Focal Erek
Tasvania
Grand Rapide Central Station
Thomas Boston
Enlintmark
Boston
Focal Recruiting
Claude —V. Raetman
Merrill
William M Blaly
Elm Hall
Omer ¢ Idel
E. W. Peters
Charles F. Cook
Ithaca
Albert Beaudry
Alma
Louis Hetyman
Ernest R. Showers
Lakeview
Emmett HH
Roberta
Urbana
Wh. Chas
Seart
Alimwaleon Treat
Sheridan
Died Sunday Mire Race Noted Local Resident
Mire Race a well known resident of this city died at the hospital following a serious operation. Born February 21 1871 in Tone county she married L W Race in 1887 and survived by her husband and one son Ural Race of Fresno California. Funeral services were held at the old family home with interment in Orleans cemetery. She had been a member of the M E church and involved in local societies.
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Mire TV
Rave
Shell
Orleans
Elda Race
Tone County
L. W. Race
Alma
Shiloh
Gawen
Breckenridge
Pointe
Deven
Mide
L. W. Raves
Ural Rage
Fresno
California
Race
M. E. Church
U. K
War measure sugar beet contract offered by Michigan Sugar
The Michigan Sugar Company invites farmers to sign a 1918 war measure contract with guaranteed prices of 10 per ton for beets at weigh stations and 10.50 at the factory, plus similar above 9 per 100 pounds in certain regions. Fieldmen are dispatched to assess acres and secure early commitments for supplies and labor. The Alma plant participates in these terms.
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Michigan Sugar Company
Tts
Alma
Michigan Sugar CO
Notice of office hours at Monti gel Imit store
Notice announces that from December 14 onward the speaker will be at the office in the Monti gel Imit store adjoining City Hall to collect fees or dues. It references PR-41f and outlines that the location and purpose are to gather payments in a public office setting.
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Montigel Imit
Promoted Staff Shake at Republic Motor Truck Co
Bunn resigns as supply buyer to join R P Tractor Co Alma's new 500000 convert as purchasing agent Buon has served two to three years with Republic in multiple roles Schmaltz and Shelley promoted from Republic purchasing department to lead supply buying and assist each other both bring extensive purchasing experience to their new posts.
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Wood. Bunn
Republic Motor Truck Co
R & P Tractor Company
Alma
Buon
Republic Concern
Burn
W. A. Schmaltz
Shelley
Republic Purchasing Department
Bunn
Alma College Holds Service Flag Presentation
The Alma College flag ceremony on February 12 in the college chapel featured Harold Lampron presenting the service flag to the student body. Speakers praised alumni service and urged dedication to high ideals as the college community sang patriotic selections and honored those who served the nation.
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Osborne
Aintiente
Dhelreruntey
Elie Iene
Herman
Ralph Ely
EQ Mitchell
Alma College
Sheen Ehaty
Fudan
Ie Mihi Wan
Ak Wenig
Sereioe
Knox
United States Army
Alma
Wiel
Ale College
Almin College
Glee Clube
Washington Message for This Hour Address
President Crooks speaks at a Methodist church on Washingtons Message for This Hour. England praised for navy protection. loyalty to truth and morality urged. Music by G W Wright quartet. upcoming topic Abraham Lincolns Melange with H A Blige as tenor and Porta speaker if out of town speaker unavailable.
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H. M. Crooks
College
M. EB. Church
Crooks
Washington
England
Great Britain
G. W. Wright
Abraham Lincoln
Portor
H. A. Blige
Republic Truck Co
Lincoln Banquet Hailed A Big Success In City
The first annual Lincoln banquet of the Presbyterian church Men’s Society drew a large crowd. Toastmaster William A. Bahlke introduced Rev. Mason who spoke on Our Arms and urged Civic Moral and Religious betterment. Hon. Chase Osborne of the Soo delivered a patriotic address praised for its focus on liberty and national unity.
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The
Presbyterian Church
William A. Bahlke
Mason
Chase $. Osborne
Soo
Bahlke
Meas Society
Athens
Atlas
Tliliony
Sen
Paul
Republic
Germany
ISR
Manilla
Anne Bey Tone
China
Teddy
Contin
Tuscania
Abraham Lincoln
Man of Nazareth
Lincoln
Draft Board Calls 280 Men for Examinations
Gratiot county draft board has summoned 280 men for physical exams next Monday and Tuesday. These are the men previously called for examination whose status had not yet been settled after the initial call. New papers were issued due to updated qualification rules, and examinations will resume.
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Gratiot County
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Racing Matinee
Lee
Holvinger
East Aide
Maroon and Cream
M. I. A. A. Tithe
Hillsdale
Tee Srey
Oes
R&i Tractor Company
Martz
Draft Board
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