Two Accidents Claim Lives in Alma This Week
Alma reports two fatal incidents within days. John Brink, 35, a focal painter, fell on ice while on Downey street and died five days later after failing to reach Ann Arbor for treatment due to blizzard delays. Clyde Dutt, 35, electrocuted near Pine avenue while working for Central Michigan Light Power. Dutt leaves a wife, young daughter, parents, two brothers Lieutenant Charles Dutt in the Army and Rev. Dutt in St. Louis, and sister Ruth Tutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
John Brink
Focal
Downey Street
Brainerd Hospital
Ann Arbor
Brink Bros
Clyde Dutt
Central Michigan Light & Power Company
Maxwell
Pine Avenue
Dutt
Red Cross Alma chapter names officers and operations
Mrs Henry Soule becomes Red Cross chair at Alma replacing Mrs C B Gardner who moves to Jeffersonville with Lt Gardner. New officers include Mrs Frank Barnes vice chair and Mrs Day secretary. Departments led by Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Geo Sharrar, Mrs Geo Moore Yarn, Mrs Geo Garrett Bendages, Mrs Frank Barnes hospital garments, Mrs Bernice Carr and Mrs Philip e making and distributing crotene comfort bags, and Mrs Ezra Smith with school organization. HQ in Pol laski Block with heated rooms and light support. later move back to Masonic Home. Members report 664 knit garments 52 pairs socks 25 housewives 126 hospital garments 53 bundles gauze 26 dot handkerchiefs 75 comfort bags. Affiliates Arcada, Forest Hill, and Republic branch. Bishop Williams to St John’s Parish Jan 22 with Rite of Confirmation at 7:00 pm. arrangements for the Bishop’s afternoon talk to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Soule
Red Cross
Alma
C. B. Gardner
Jeffersonvile
Gardner
Frank Barnes
Day
Soule
Wilcox
Geo. Sharrar Waure
Mira
Geo. Moore
Geo, Garrett—Bendages
Bernice Carr
Phillipe
Ezra Smith
Pringle
Priest
Kate Coddington
Dunlap
Annett
McLaren
Prin. Feuch
Arcada
Forest Hill
The
Republic
Community Singing Draws 135 In Stormy Turnout
The Liberty Chorus gains momentum as 135 townspeople brave a Sunday storm to sing under Prof. Horton and Miss Jones with Mrs. Soule at the piano. L. A. Sharp speaks on the purpose of community singing, and Harrison Blixa contributes a solo. Next Sunday at 4 PM the Presbyterian church hosts another event with remarks by Mrs. D. J. Johnson and William A. Bahike and special songs promised.
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Liberty Chorus
Alma
D. J. Johnson
William A. Bahike
Enlistment Drive Hampered by Storm This Week
The local recruiting office failed to reach hoped enlistment numbers due to severe weather that halted trains and kept people indoors. Three recruiters will travel to Breckenridge and Shepherd to boost efforts, while a new congressional bill to register men at 21 could affect future enlistments. Seven men enlisted this week, including Carlton Spooner and John Lott from Alma College football team 1917.
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C. Cote
Breckenridge
Tom Reston
Shepherd
Thase
Congress
Alma
Michigan
Alma to consider new eight room school building
Alma public schools superintendent A F Schultz said the school board will meet this week to discuss a proposal for a new city school. Enrollment nears 1600 and the district plans an eight room permanent building likely at Elmwood subdivision near Republic and Eastward streets, with a voters meeting date to be announced.
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A. F. Schultz
Alma Public Schools
Alma Record
Alma
Elmwood
Republic
Rhodes Scholar Dr Parkin to Lecture on War Democracy
Dr. R Parkin director of Rhodes scholarships will lecture Friday morning in Alma College chapel on The Relation of American and British Democracy to the War. He is a noted author traveler and has received many honorary degrees from Oxford and other schools. The talk promises to be of interest and worth hearing. Circulation counter we have it.
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R. Parkin
Rhodes Scholarships
Alma Colege
Courtroom Flash Photo During Ithaca Hearing
A flash photograph captures the Ithaca circuit court room as Mrs. Ines Johnson and others face hearings on a murder case. The image shows Mrs. Johnson centered with defense attorneys C H Goggin, Fred Travers, and Stone nearby, court stenographer Lin Caldwell behind Stone, and a brother in law of John Brennan nearby. The record notes this was among the first times a flash was used in court with five attorneys and Justice Salter’s consent.
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Circuit Court
Ithaca
Ines Johnson
Albert Eichorn
John F. Brennan
C. H. Goggin
Alma
Fred Travers
Saginaw
Stone
Lin Caldwell
Justice Salter
Hearings Ended In First Degree Murder Binding Over
Justice M R Salter sent Albert Bichon John F Brennan and Mrs Inez Johnson to circuit court on first degree murder charges with no bail. Hearings extended through Thursday to Monday with testimonies from Beatrice Epler Gertrude Gilson Treva Sanderson and Coroner Ludwig detailing the event and discovery of the body. The record notes Brennan Eichorn and witnesses identified and a blizzard prevented Alma witnesses from returning for further testimony.
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Albert Bichon
Ithaca
John F. Brennan
Flint
Inex Johnson
Aelow
M. R. Salter
Fortrig
Inez Johnson
Brennan
Epler
Gertrude
Hiram Gilson
Seuf i
Ludwig
Treva
Kelly
Eichorn
Hodges
Johnson
Chas
Hooper
Hooper Farm
Will K. Ludwig
Dr. Brainerd
Attorney Stone
Beatrice Epler
Treva Sanderson
Miss Epler
Directors Named At Alma State Savings And First State Banks
Annual meetings show directors elected for the coming year at both Alma State Savings Bank and First State Bank. Alma State Savings elected William A. Bahlke Jotham Allen George A. C. Purson James E. Mitchell Daniel Sharp er Dr KE A Bagley and Karl Adams. Officers announced are president William A. Bahlke vice president Jotham Allen cashier Karl R. Adams auditor Flora Wise. Alma reports capital and surplus 560,002.61 and footings 628,926.60. First State Bank re-elected old directors and named officers president L. A. Sharp vice president Francia King cashier Carl H. Washburn. Directors include Sharp King Washburn Rhodes P M Smith C O Ward and H I Soule. Resources stand at 1,304,937.66 with 12 percent dividends paid and a rise in book accounts 1274.
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Alma State Savings
Aks
Alma Stave Savings Bank
William A. Bahlke
Jotham Alien
George AC. Purson
James E. Mitchell
Daniel Sharver
Dr KE
A. Bagley
Karl & Adams
First State Bank
L. A. Sharp
Francia King
Carl H. Washburn
Francis King
Chas. G. Rhodes
P.M. Smith
C. 0. Ward
War Savings Stamps Boosted in Schools
Superintendent A F Schultz leads a push to enroll students in War Savings and Thrift stamps through teachers and instructors. The plan replaces old school savings with certificates yielding four percent, supporting government funding and a potential February 1 drive for broader county participation.
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A. F. Schultz
Third Annual Gratiot County Boys Conference in Alma
The Third Annual Older Boys Conference of Gratiot county will be held in Alma February 1 and 2. Delegates aged 15 to 20 from Sunday schools M C A groups and high schools will discuss Produce Sacrifice and Live with sessions in Alma College chapel led by older speakers. A banquet opens Friday evening. Saturday sessions cover Produce Enevisier and Live with a schedule to be announced.
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Gratiot
Alma
Alma Coltety
Gratiot County
Blizzard Ravages Alma Michigan Strands Trains
A severe blizzard hit Alma and much of Michigan over Friday to Sunday, bringing extreme cold and high winds. Frostbite cases rose as snowdrifts blocked streets and trains, milk deliveries faltered, and city life paused with dinners skipped and delayed transport. By midweek the streets returned to normal but milk shortages persisted.
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Michigan
Ann Agbor
Uo Alme
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Ithaca
Pursempere
The
Republic
Snrewich
Alma couple united in quiet Alma marriage
Miss Laura Gossett and Mr. Rodney Burgess, both Alma natives, were married Friday evening January 4 at the groom’s parents’ home. Rev J Frank Jackson conducted the ceremony in the presence of immediate relatives. Mrs Burgess is the Gossett daughter. he is the son of the Burgess family. Both graduates of Alma High School with her active circle of friends and him employed at a local drug store. The community offers congratulations to the newlyweds.
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Laura Gossett
Rodney Burgess
Alma
J. Frank Jackson
St. John's Church
Burgess
James G. Gossett
Alma Public Schools
William Burgess
Alma High School
Perris Institute
Charles R. Murphy
Alma Record
Good program is arranged for Gratiot County teachers institute
The 87th semiannual Tertiory Association of Gratiot county meets Monday and Tuesday January 28 and 29 in Ithaca high school. A full program includes lectures on teaching standards, personality study, arithmetic vitality, and demonstrations by Prof Webster H Pearce Supt A N Cody and Hon W N Ferris. A community school presentation and country’s call address are planned. Music and tenor solos punctuate the sessions with singing by the association.
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Gratiot County
Ithace
Webster H. Pearce
A. N. Cody
Webster H. Teares
Dupe
Cody Adilress
Adilreay
W. N. Ferria
Webstey
Pearce
Salo
Harold Jarvin
Alma Savings and Loan holds annual meeting in Alma
The Alma Savings and Loan Association held its annual meeting at the association offices on Monday evening the 14th. Secretary D L Johnson reviewed affairs for stockholders and a 3 percent semi annual dividend was paid. Directors elected were Charles G Rhodes Charles H Smith and Frank E Pollasky to three year terms. Officers elected were F E Pollasky president G Rhodes vice president C Ward treasurer D L Johnson secretary. The board includes E B Soule J E Mitchell Otto Sanderhoff C H Smith and L Baker. The association has been serving Alma citizens for over thirty years offering safe profitable savings and home loan advantages with row estate first mortgages.
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Alma Savings and Loan Association
D. L. Johnson
Charles G. Rhodes
Charles H. Smith
Frank E. Pollasky
F. E. Pollasky
G. Rhodes
C. Ward
E. B. Soule
J. E. Mitchell
Otto Sanderhoff
C.H. Smith
L. Baker
Alma Savings & Loan Association
Alma
Annual Meeting of Alma Lane Contract Company
Stockholders held their annual meeting electing Otte Sanderhoff as president William Klatt as vice president and D L Johnson as secretary treasurer The firm organized last April aims to purchase land contracts for local builders and finance moon home construction in Alma The secretary reports flourishing affairs with prompt payments on all contracts indicating city prosperity
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Alma Lane Contract Company
Sth
Otte+ Sanderhoff
William Klatt
D. L. Johnson
Moon Homes
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H. H. Soule
Bishop Williams
Williams
St. John’s Parrish
NEW School
John Brennan
Alma Banks
Sharp
First State
Mr. Bahlke
State Savings Bank
MLC. A
Rodney Burgens
Madew Kennedy
Idlehour
Adv
Uration County Teachers’ Association
Aln
Cody
Maine
Ithaca HS
Adilreen
the Community School and
Chu
WN Kerrie
Acuermaey
Vsopetation
Sale
Hardy Jaren
W. N
Harold Jarvis
Webster H. Peanie
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