Alma Chamber elects H S Babcock president and six new directors
The Alma Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Alma High School elected six new directors Glen Crisp R B Wagner W S Proud Rev W L Gelston Joseph Winslow and Floyd Maxwell to the board to replace retiring members. H Babcock of The Record was chosen president with Ralph B Wagner as vice president and Glen Crisp as treasurer. The group urged cooperation, financial prudence, and closer ties with farmers as it plans for growth to a proposed city population of 15 000 within ten years.
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Alma Chamber of Commerce
Alma High School
Bard
H. S. Babcock
Gerber
H. E. Reece
Saginaw
Glen Crisp
R. B. Wagner
W. S. Proud
Rev. W. L. Gelston
Joseph Winslow
Floyd Maxwell
H. Babcock
The
Record
Ralph B. Wagner
Reece
Alma
Gelston
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Bureau
Proud
T. J. Carney
Saginaw Secures Secretary Reece
Saginaw Board of Commerce announces the appointment of H. E. Reece as assistant secretary in charge of committee activities starting March 6. Reece, formerly secretary-manager of the Alma Chamber of Commerce, will oversee about twenty seven committees and expand the organization’s work with active member involvement.
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H. EB. Reece
Alma Chamber of Commerce
Saginaw Board of Commerce
Saginaw Board
Reece
Saginaw Organization
Charles E. Haensel
Haensel
Saginaw
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Great Michigan Storm Ravaged North Central State
Northern Michigan reels from a historic storm causing widespread destruction. Muskegon and Mt Pleasant report huge losses to property and utilities, with rail and telegraph services disrupted for days. Alma, Mt Pleasant, Clare, Cadillac endure flooding and tree losses while cities mobilize to save remaining trees and restore lines. Authorities estimate Muskegon damage at $500,000 as rural lines and poles crumble under the storm.
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Michigan
Alma
Muskegon
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Cadillac
Shepherd
Central Michigan Light & Power Company
Union Telephone Company
Traverse City
Ann Arbor
Gratiot
Picture Returns To The M. E. Church
The photoplay The Stream of Life returns to First Methodist Episcopal church Alma for a third showing Sunday afternoon and evening. High demand led to a re screening to give all a chance to view the production praised by Moving Picture World and compared favorably with Griffiths Birth of a Nation. Church authorities urge those who have seen it before to permit others a first viewing.
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Stream of Life
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Alma
Moving Picture World
James Hoff
Griffith
Morenci School Teacher Harold Pasoner Dies at Tuesday
Word reached Wednesday of the death of Harold Pasoner beloved by the Morenci school community. A memorial service will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Morenci with Amber of teachers from the Alina schools attending.
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Harold Pasoner
Attractio
Fae Wal
Washinton Selon
Svhonlsx
Tovedas
Bishone
Morenci
Timer
Valer
Alina
Syntoul Serviews
Hite Howe
Morund
Amber
Senior class stage comedy Stop Thief shines hard
The High School Senior class presented Stop Thief last Friday to mixed crowds, praised for strong performances. Led by director Miss Eibésheth Wels and star Jack Doogin played by Wallaby Lewie, with Dell Smith as Nell delivering standout work. Despite poor attendance due to weather, the farce about missing valuables and kleptomaniacs impressed with cohesive casting and lively humor.
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Acton
Mics Eibésheth Wels
Enyglich
Wbally
Phil Lewie
Jack Doogin
Dell Smith
Nell
Mr. Carr
Winghel Dies After Brief Illness at 75
H J Winghel, longtime resident of this city, died Monday at age 75 after a few weeks of illness. A former station agent and telegraph operator at Grand Trunk, G R & L and Pere Marquette, he spent 44 years with the latter line. In recent years he served as librarian at the Alain Puolo Library, aiding youths with literature. Born in LaPorte Indiana September 20 1860, he married Julia B Clifford. Surviving are his wife son Walter H Winghel of Chicago a brother Alonney Winchell of St Louis and a sister Arvida Novi Michigan. Funeral services were held at his home 214 West Center Street with Rev Andersen and Rev M W Daley officiating. Burial followed at Lakeview.
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AP. J. Winttell
Fuapocke
Mr. Winchell
LaPorte
Tiliowm
Julia B. Clifford
Walter H. Winchell
Chicago
Alecane
News Stand To Move This Week
The Alwa News Company operated by M D Wilbox will relocate from the Fraker block near Superior and Woodworth to Gibbs Muck on Woodworth late this week. The new site, three doors south of Eichenberg's, will house a Gift Shop and continue selling cigars, tobacco, magazines, and papers.
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Alwa News Company
M.D. Wilbox
Pwat Few Renta
Fraker
Superior and
Woodworth Avenue
Gibbs
Woodworth
Eichenberg
Wilcox
Management shifts control of Republic Motor Truck Co
Alma Michigan March 2 at a Directors Meeting in New York City the resignation of all officers and directors was accepted and control moved west to Michigan and Tinoli Willys era ends Frank E Smith serves as President with a new board including Rhodes Hayes Mintch and Shepherd The company emphasizes strong service and expansion with branch offices and a plan to reach 5000 dealers by mid summer Also notes a former Vestaburg man James Murtaugh death and burial in Cheboygan
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Alma
Mich
Republic Motor Truck Co
New York City
Willys
Michigan
Tinoli
John N. Willys
Walter Fl Cheyshy
Moetber
Intoes E. Kepperley
Frank K Sovith
Me. Willye
Meyers
D. W. Hayes
West
New York
Messrs
Burt
Rhodes, Moore, King
Yseyeintes
Wills
Willys-Overland
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Hon. Shepherd
Willy
Cleveland
Republic
United States
Ford
Tts
Smith
Reublic
Generalanager
Houere
Detroit
Buffalo
Albany
Boston
Newark
Philadelpha Baltinote
Atlanta
Charlotee
Pittsburgh
St. Bovis
Kansas City
Chicago
San Prageiacn
Frank E. Smith
Francis King
Charles G. Rhodes
C. W. Hayes
H. D. Munich
T. A. Burt
Urbana
Ilinois
B.C. King
W. J. Baxter
H. J. Shepherd
Vestaburg
James Murtaugh
Cheboygan
Breckenridge
Ralph Murtaugh
Che- Soggan
Dewitt Murtaugh
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Colonel Smith
Republic Truck
Babcock
Winslow
Wagner
Maxwell
Crisp
C. of C
Alma Man
William Bourikas
European Cafe
Ted. Johnson
Ithaca
Jor
D. W. Robinson
Great Los
Northwestern Michigan
Arcada
Sam
Weinburg
Nemo Ad
Thaca, Mich
Ment
M. E. Church
Col
Prank B
Ima
Robinson’s
W. Robinson
H. J. Winghel
Smiths
Larke
Trackles
Lasi
Republic Knight
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