Brennans Venue Change Delays Beatrice Epler Case
The People v John F Brenna murder case, tied to the Beatrice Epler mystery, will not be tried in Gratiot County. Judge E J Moinet ordered venue to the Clinton Gratiot circuit at St Johns. Expect trial Monday may be postponed for defense continuance due to health and cost concerns. Inez Johnson, Alma, arraigned. judge appoints attorney pending financial review, plea entered as guilty by mute respondent. Prosecutor aims to fast track Johnson if Brennan delays. Sugar allotment cards for canning to be signed at grocers with weekly food administration checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the People
John F. Brenna
Flint
Beatrice Epler
Gratiot County
E. J. Moinet
Moinet
St. Johns
Clinton-Gratiot
Travers, & Purcell
Saginaw
Goggin
Alma
Richorn
Eichorn
E. J. Moiset
Gratiot
Ora J. Smith
House Hallers
Food Administration
Alma Drives Red Cross Campaign Beyond Quota
Alma reports a strong Red Cross drive surpassing its quota with total pledges reaching 5 197.5 dollars and 2000 over the goal. Chairman L A Sharp notes 2026 09 already paid and 4171 50 pledges unpaid, expecting final results to exceed 4000 for the drive. Countywide, the city shows over 50 percent above its Alma quota of 4505 with praise for the solicitors' work.
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Alma
Red Cross
L. A. Sharp
Sharp
Deep Well Water Supply Progress Indicated for Alma
Indications show Alma will soon share its pure well water as city wells proceed. One well finished Tuesday delivers strong flow. fifteen total planned. Drilling spans across the Union school area and other spots on East Superior Street. A pumping station with brick, one story, about one hundred feet back from the river will be built with waterproofing to prevent basement leakage. Pumps will be in the basement. water goes directly to them. Site will be beautified into a park upon completion if plans stay.
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Alma
Union School
East Superior St
Atvort
Horse Runaway Injures City Man In State Street Accident
Harry Campbell was thrown from a coal wagon when a runaway horse on State Street veered toward Center Street. He struck his head and suffered a deep cut with the wagon passing over him, though no bones were broken. The wagon belonged to the Commercial Coal company. Also reported 120 Sammies arrived in Alma to fetch Liberty trucks bound for France.
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Harry Campbell
State Street
State and Center
Campbell
Commercial Goal Company
Are Station A Certainty for City Fire Department
A new city owned fire station is set to be built this summer outlining plans for Station A. The project pledges prompt response improvements and expanded facilities for firefighting and emergency services.
Alma to Erect Two Story Fire Station Behind City Hall
City council approved John White's plans for a new two story brick fire station facing Gratiot Avenue to be built north of the current city hall. The 40 by 60 foot structure will include a first floor 48 by 20 foot main fire room and a rear work area, with a second floor housing three apartments for drivers and families. The basement will serve the street department and future expansion. Construction aims for completion before winter, with a contemporaneous jail plan and post remodel of city hall into a ladies rest room and library once fire premises are ready.
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Alma
John White
E. M. Wood
City Hall
Gratiot Ave
Oiy
White
Tragic Ithaca Accident Ends in Brainerd Hospital
Dr H P Kilborn's eighteen month old son Stewart was playing in a yard when he escaped a railed porch enclosure. The doctor backed his car and the child was struck, suffering a crushed head. He died at Brainerd hospital shortly before noon.
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Ithaca
H. P. Kilborn
Stewart
Brainerd
Alma
Bis Automobile
Littlead
Brainerd Hospital
Pastor Mason Leaves Alma for Saginaw Warren Ave Church
Rev William Mason D D longtime pastor of First Presbyterian in Alma has begun work as pastor of Warren Avenue Presbyterian Church in Saginaw, taking up duties Sunday after a two month call. No successor has yet been named for Alma church.
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William H. Mason
D. D
Saginaw
William Mason
Paetor
First Presbyterian Church
Warren Avenue
City
Mason
May Police Report Shows Quiet Month in Alma
Alma police report for May flags a calm month with only three arrests under city ordinances two for traffic violations and one for nuisance. Wibber investigated minor thefts leading to youths being turned over to the county levy officer. A brass ball from Purcell’s well drilling gear sold for about twenty cents. several petty thefts were reported to probate court and county truancy officer.
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Wibber
Cnacs
Levant oMeer
A. R Purcell
Ralph Broadhead
Indy
Gratiot County Draft Registration and Local Notices
Gra tiot county records show two hundred fifty men aged twenty one registered for military service on Wednesday. Many will be class one and subject to immediate call, with classification to follow in coming weeks. Local resident Nick Bardavill of the European Cafe has joined the U S Army and is training at Waco Texas. Enlistments reflect a desire to choose service branches rather than risk draft outcomes. Also noted are a solar eclipse event and the deaths of Mrs E A Wolfe and others linked to Alma memorials.
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Gratiot County
Draft Board of
Nick Bardavill
United States Army
Waco
Texas
Mr Bardvill
Alma Free Reading
Mom Brainerd
Woodview Jodie
Votua
Woodmen
Idlehour Theatre Leased for Five Years by Murphy Interests
The Idlehour Theatre building will operate both movies under a five year lease secured by Murphy Interests. The arrangement confirms Murphy Interests as the lessee and outlines a continued dual movie operation at the venue.
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Idlehour Theatre
Murphy Interests
Liberty Theatre to Assume Idlehour Lease After Month End
L F Murphy interests of Detroit owners of the Liberty theatre will take over the Idlehour theatre building in late June when the current lease with A Miller expires June 24. A M Ashley, Liberty manager, will oversee Idlehour. shows will continue with the same quality, and possible redecorations may occur before winter if new equipment is not obtained.
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L. F. Murphy
Detroit
Liberty Theatre
Harey Rockwell
A. Miller
A. H. Ashley
Idlehour
Murphy
Ashley
School Exhibit Showcases Student Craft and Drama
The annual school exhibit featured the manual training department with furniture pieces like rockers and bookcases crafted by pupils after months of hard work. Domestic science and other classes also impressed attendees. A Friday evening program in the high school auditorium highlighted living narratives by the younger students, warmly received by the audience.
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Amon
Push Sales Drive Led by County and Local Chairs
War Savings Stamp sales will be pushed countywide for the year end, with local and county chairmen directing efforts. Charles R. Murphy is named local chairman keen, Francis King oversees county reports. Post Office asks for current magazines only two weeks old weekly or two months old monthly to be sent to soldiers.
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Couty
Exch
Charles R. Murphy
Keen
Francis King
Waldlens
German Alien Females Must Register This Month
Government orders German alien females to register in this city at the post office from June 27 to June 28 excluding Sundays. A registration card will be issued and must be carried at all times. Failure to show the card after the deadline leads to arrest and detention for the war period.
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United States
Ground breaks for 245000 ward school in Elm s Wool area
Ground was broken this week for the new 245,000 ward school to be built this summer in the Elm s Wool subdivision east of Grover Ave. Excavation is to be completed soon and foundation work will start immediately thereafter.
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Elms Wool
Grover Ave. Inne
Moose Gala Week At Alma Attracts Zeidman & Pollie Exposition
Alma prepares for a major Moose benefit gala featuring the Zeidman and Pollie Exposition shows. The Michigan company, praised for no gambling and refined acts, travels with 40 high grade attractions and a 12 piece uniform concert band. Readings room prize funds and local voting drive dominate scene as community contests conclude.
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Alma
Zeidman & Pollie
United States
Jmakitar
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Doctor Harold de Bares Joins Alma Surgical Staff
Dr Harold de Bares, former resident head of surgery at the University of Michigan, will move to Alma at month end to join Dr Y J Carney. A Rochester University graduate, he will head surgical work and bring extensive experience from the Michigan hospital.
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YJ. Carney
Thin City
Alma
Alina
Suréon
Harold Des Bares
Ann Achor
Harold Dels Hares
Angiecles
Hite
Siv
Des Bares
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Hospital
Etter
Harold Deb Bares
Rochester University
Rochester
Baptist Seminary
Woodworth Avenue
T. 4
Clark Vod
de Bares
Carney
Alma Tess Thin Throw Yiare
New York
Passed Away Frank Gray in Alma After Long Illness
Frank Gray a longtime Alma resident died Monday morning after heart trouble Bright's disease and nervous strain. He owned a restaurant in Alma and had been connected with the Ancada hotel. Born in Tyrone New York in 1886 he moved to Michigan at twenty one and settled in Alma where he remained. Survived by wife Grace two sons Bert of Cleveland Ohio Will of Spokane Washington a daughter Carrie of Keewanow and a sister Mrs G P Brown. Funeral services held Wednesday at Riverside cemetery with Lodge members assisting grave interment at Riverside. Nettie Strouse Forest Hill wins the Alma Record contest locating missing words earning one dollar prize. She is to call at the office to claim her winnings.
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Frank Gray
Leon
Bright
Mr Gray
Tyrone
N.Y
Michigan
Male
Alma
Mew
Glatys Gray
Scum
Bert
Cleveland
Ohio
Will
Spokane
Washington
Ore
Carrie
Keewanow
Toy
Slater
GP. Brown
Thin City
Roe
J. W. Price
Riverside Cemetery
Wiis
Nettie Strouse
Forest Hill
Alma Record
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Epler
Case
Clinton County
Inez Johnson
Cane
France
Gratiot Avenue
European Care
U.S. Fighting Force
Nick Bardwill
S Duthern
Niki
Nick
Mre
WE. Hurston
Manchester
Domes Kebineon
Fansing
BE. ML Weeton
Lansing
EA. Wolfe
New Ward
Friends of Reading Room
Pioneer
George Nichols
St. Louis
Dorothy Dalton
Tdlehour
DR. Carney
Harold Deb Barss
Prank Gray
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