Alma Home Guards Ready for State Troop Muster
Alma company of Michigan state troops expects to be mustered soon with uniforms guns and blanks for officers received. First Lieutenant John Chick says six to twelve more men needed to reach full quota. Drills held Tuesday and Friday as George Soper leads with John Chick L. Thompson as lieutenants.
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Alma Home Guards
Michigan
Michigan State
John Chick
Alma
Grayling
George Soper
L. Thompson
Worden Convicted on Disorderly Charge in Justice Court
Olle Worden was convicted Tuesday in Justice Rogers court of disorderly conduct after a late jury verdict. Attorney James G. Krese defended Worden. Ora L. Smith prosecuted. Worden, arrested on a train home from Merrill, faces sentencing and plans to appeal to circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle Worden
Justice Court
Justice Rogers Court
James G. Krese
Worden
Ora L. Smith
Rogers
Kress
Merrill
Baby Show at Eastminster Chapel under Parents' Club
A baby show for children up to three years old will be held Thursday June 27 at 2 p.m. in Eastminster Chapel on Republic Avenue. Local doctors will judge, a short program by youths is planned, nurses will help, and admission is 6 and 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastminster Chapel
Republic Avenue
Jay Clizbe
Almahan
Prine
Thrush
Mre. Moffatt
Deserter From Canadian Army Nabbed By Local Police
Chief of Police Vibber arrested Joseph Rehome of Grand Rapids after a tip from Zinman & Police Shows members. Rehome, who had worn a Canadian army uniform, confessed to desertion and was jailed awaiting Canadian army police. He will be sent to the front immediately, avoiding usual British and Canadian army sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Vibber
Ziedman & Police
Joseph Rehome
Grand Rapids
Canadian Army
Rehome
Zinman & Police
Vibber
Canada
Wibber
Symons Wholesale Grocery to Open Alma Plant
Symons Bros of Saginaw completes a three story brick Alma wholesale plant near the Ann Arbor depot. Tan McQuay will run the Alma operation covering territory along the Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette lines. Two weeks more are needed before active operations begin as goods arrive and minor details are finished. Lieutenant Cyrus J. Gardimer has received a commission.
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Alma Wholesale Grocery
Symon Broa. Company of Saginaw
Alma
Ann Arbor
Wright Avenue
Meard Se
Tan McQuay
Saginaw
Record
Reverend Jackson Gaye Gives Baccalaureate Address
The Rev Jackson Gaye delivers the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church to honor graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Gaye
The
Presbyterian Church
Alma High School Exercises Open With Baccalaureate Address
Dr SW Dickie of Albion gives the commencement address to Alma class of 1918 graduates. Rev J Frank Jackson’s baccalaureate sermon at the Presbyterian church opened commencement week, urging sacrifice and service to others as graduates prepare to receive diplomas tonight. The speech praised heroic deeds of men from many walks of life and linked current war time courage to moral duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SW. Dickie of
Albion
Alma High School
J. Frank Jackson
Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Pioneer Dead Mrs Margaret McNamara of Alma County
Mrs Margaret McNamara age nearly 86 died at her Park avenue home Monday at 2 50 a.m. She was an early Gratiot county settler arriving with Aff for Affard Men Isaac Gen from Senate in 1855. Born in Clare Ireland November 12 1890 she came to the United States at seven. In 1855 she married Michael McNamara and came to Michigan. Four surviving children James of Mt Pleasant Cornelia Kate and Henry of Alma. The couple settled in Sumner township in 1885 then built a farm later owned 65 years by the family. Funeral from St Marys Catholic church Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment Riverside Catholic cemetery.
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Margaret McNamara
Park Avenue
Gratot County
Gratiota
Isaac Gen
Senate
Clare County
Ireland
United States
Holyoke
Mass
Michael McNamare
Michigan
James
Mt. Meeasant
Corneliua
Kate
Henry
Alma
Michael
Sarah
McNamara
Mya Gee
Gratiot County
Penama
Sumner Township
Taoinoinna
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mulvey P. Custer
Rober
Mt. Pleasant
O'Toole
Nimrichter
Father Troy
Riverside Catholic Cemetery
Scouts Meet in St Johns Church Guild Room
Scouts from troop four convened Monday evening in St Johns Church Guild Room with Rev J Frank Jackson and guest Charles Wyant of troop 18. Wyant led knot-tying tests for candidates Franklin Yager Clifford Smith Gorman Smith Everett Giles and others while teaching compass and flag history and overseeing drill and setting up exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Guild Room
J. Frank Jackson
Charles Wyant
Jackson
Wyant
Gorman Smith
Everett Giles
Franklin Yager
Clifford Williams
Earl Hood
Dee Wing
Lawrence Waite
Kendall Hicks
Clifford Smith
United States
St. John’s Church
Idlehour theatre changes hands Friday night
The Idlehour theatre in Alma will pass from C. A. Miller to the Murphy interests of Detroit with the last show Friday night ending Miller’s lease. A. H. Auhley of Liberty theatre will manage both Alma movie houses and secure new generators to improve picture quality. The new owners plan higher grade films from Paramount Artcraft Goldwyn Pathe and Triangle and deny rumors of cheaper pictures.
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Idlehour
C. A. Miller
Murphy Interests
Detroit
Murphy
Liberty Theatre
Harry Rockwell
A. H. Auhley
Alma
Ashley
Paramount
Artcraft
Goldwin
Pathe
Triangle
Fatty
Arbuckle
Hart
Pairbanks
Idle Hour
Aee Mra. Miller
Havi
Beekeepers Meet in Gratiot County on June 27
The Gratiot County Beekeepers association will hold its second meeting on June 27 1918 at J N Harris outward near St. Louis and Ithaca. Prof Kindig of MA has promised to attend along with other prominent beekeepers. Demonstration meeting with lunch basket picnic and a visit to Harris honey house in St Louis in the afternoon.
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Gratiot County Beekeepers
Gratiot County Beekeepers’ Association
J. N. Harris
St. Louis
Ithaca
Kindig
M. A
Harris
Fourth Parade At Celebration Jay With Cadets And Guards
A big Fourth of July parade will feature Liberty trucks and cadets and guards marching in Celebration Jay. Local groups including Sam mies are listed among participants for a festive civic celebration.
Alma Fourth of July Parade To Feature Troops and Races
Alma plans a patriotic Fourth with United States troops in the parade, Liberty trucks, Alma Home Guards, and Cadets. Rev J Frank Jackson will speak at Wright Park, followed by Hon William A Babke at the Driving Club park. Grinnell Bros Music House will open a store in Alma June 22 with S J Devlin as manager.
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Alma
Royal Hyde
Gratiot County
Red Cross
United States
Miller
Joe
Alma Home Guards
Wright Park
J. Frank Jackson
St. Johns Church
Alma Driving Club
William A. Bablke
Almia Home Guards
W A. Bahtke
Driving Club Park
Saginaw
Grinnell Bros! Music House
Alma Hat
Grouth
Haa
Slysia Gaffney
Woodworth Ave
Center At
S.J. Devlin
Sveuring
Gaffney
Steinway
Knabe
Vose & Sons
Grinnell Bros
Shoninger
Sterling
Huntington
Mendelssohn
Smith & Barnes
Willard, Woodward
Murphy In It Undersheriff Petitions Circulated
Arthur J. Murphy, undersheriff and former game warden, sees petitions circulating to enter the Republican sheriff primary on August 2. Friends launched the drive, spreading from the city to countywide, signaling a possible race for the nomination. In Breckenridge Sylvia Muscott wed Clarence H. Emery in a ceremony, with plans to host guests after July 10. Emery, a former Alma high school athlete, gains local recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Murphy
Murphy
Sherif Bradford
Sylvia Muscott
Bert Muscott
Breckenridge
Clarence H. Emery
Mr. Emery
Alma High School
Republic Holding Sales Convention Opens at Plant
A Republic sales convention runs today through Friday and Saturday in the plant conference room. Mr Markle opens with company policies, followed by Mr Harria on product from a manufacturing view. Sessions include sales strategies, territory assignments, shipments, credits, and finance. Evening talks cover advertising, publicity, and trunk prosperity. A birthday dinner for Mrs Brown is noted among attendees.
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Republic
Markle
Harria
Miller
Collins
Murrell
Angeles
Rhodes
Smith
Dewey
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Jones
Seraons
Trunks Prosperity
Alma Soldiery Married at the Creek to Grand Rapids Girl
Sergeant Dallas Brock wed in a creekside ceremony, wedding the Grand Rapids girl amid local acquaintances. The nuptials unite two families and mark a notable union in Alma.
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Dallas Brock
Creek
Grand Rapids
Alma Sammies Marry Soldiers and Local Clerk Weds
Private Dallas Brock of Camp Custer marries Elaine Helen Berg of Grand Rapids in Battle Creek ceremony on Wednesday June 12. Private Clifford Cummings, formerly Alma State Savings teller, ties the knot with Flossie Slater in a quiet Columbus ceremony. Both brides and grooms are Alma natives with many friends sending congratulations.
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Brock—Berg
Dallas Brock
Almatad
Custer
Battle Creek
Mis
Elaie Helen Berg
Grand Rapids
Clapp
M. B. Church
Brock
Alma
South Engineers
Camp Custer
Rev
Cummings
Slater
Clifford Cummings
Alma State Savings Bank
Columbus
Ohio
Rev. Duffey
Flogsie Slater
Duffey
Married Raymond Swigart Weds Edith Barker in Rochester
Raymond G. Swigart wed Miss Edith Hope Barker on June 1 at the Barker home in Rochester New York. The groom taught school and now works at Republic Motor Truck. they will reside at 718 State Street. The bride is the Barker family’s daughter and well known in her city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond G. Swigart
Edith Hope Barker
Rochester
N. Y
Charles H. Barker
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Parents’ Club
Symons Wholesale Grocery
Cyrus J. Gardimer
C. B. Gardner
Pioneer
St. John's Church Guild Room
Jay
Music Store
Grinnell Brothers
Almna
Arcada
Pine River
Susie A. Church
Isaac A. Church
Wood County
Mr. Church
Los
Rosetta Davis
Fred Davis
Arcada Township
U. B
Crapo
Republic Holding
Alma Soldierg
Plonele Slater
Alma Sammien
Roy Swigart
Rochester, N.Y
All's
Trini
Knights of Pythias
Wedneday
Dune
Tollane
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