Alma College Commencement Reports Service Involvement
Alma College closed its thirty first year with twenty graduates and seventeen Kindergarten certificate recipients. Twelve students entered the service, and the baccalaureate address by President H. M. Crooks urged unselfish sacrifice for democracy and humanity amid wartime demands.
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Alma College
United States
H. M. Crooks
First Presbyterian Church
Barrabas
Barros
Ibbas
Crooks
Iss Ethel Palmer
Joseph W. Cochran
Detroit
America
Will Argue Venue Change Friday in Brennan Case
Attys for Prosecutor Ora L Smith and Special Prosecutor Kully Seat will present arguments Friday before Circuit Judge KE. J. Moinet on a petition to change venue for Johnn Brennan Flint showman charged with murder. Court delayed Monday’s hearing by agreement. outcome hinges on grounds similar to those in Eichorn case. If denied, trial proceeds. if granted, trial may move to another county amid delays. Rumors of Eichorn escape were unfounded. Harry Myers of Toteda visited Alma friends earlier in the week.
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Albert Eichorn
Hell
Beatrice Epler
Albert Eiehorn
Marquette
A Gold Star for Alma College Student Frank Sullivan
Frank Sullivan of Coldwater member of the class of 1920 at Alma College is the first of 120 college men in service to die, passing from sickness at Portsmouth government hospital. He was buried in Coldwater, with a memorial service at Alma College where President JH ML Crooks delivered a tribute praising his voluntary enlistment and steadfast duty, urging students to honor his life and remember a brief life well lived.
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Frank Sullivan
Coldwater
Alma Collewe
Portsmouth
Alma College
ML. Crooks
Succes
Pioneer Resident of Alma Dies in Owosso
Judge Henry W. Sandall of Gratiot county dies at 616 North Sagliaw street Owosso after a long illness. Born in England 80 years ago he came to America at age 10 and settled in Alma in 1860 where he served as postmaster and justice of the peace for 25 years. He moved to Owosso in retirement. survived by widow and two sons William and Wesley. Funeral Friday at 2900 p.m. Riverside cemetery plans announced.
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Henry W. Sandall
Gratiot
North Sagliaw Street
Owosso
Rippingale
Lincolnshire
England
America
Cuyahoga Falls
Lnter
Meding County
Mr. Sandall
Michigan
Alma
Sandall
Owoxso
Old Episcopal Church of England
Church of Christ
Owosco
Judge Sandall
William Sandal
North Yakima
Wesley
Spokane
Wash
Riverside Cemetery
Junk dealer Ben Berman fined for health code violation
Ben Berman Alma junk dealer was arraigned in Justice Johnson's court and fined 9.75 for maintaining a nuisance after failing to move battered bones at his junk yard despite health department orders. Chief Oscar Wibber arrested him. he pled guilty and paid the fine. Luchini Brothers fruit store held a WWI entry commemoration and Red Cross benefit, donating ten gallons of ice cream and boosting funds by 40.19.
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Ben Berman
Alma
D. L. Johnson
Justice Court
Berman
Health Department
Oscar Wibber
Justice Johnson
Luchini Brothers Ruit
Italy
Red Cross
Patriotic Rallies Planned Across Gratiot County Schools
On Monday July 8, election day for trustees, eight thousand five hundred districts statewide will host simultaneous patriotic rallies in Michigan schools. The Gratiot County War Board led by Lt. Conlvis of Ithaca will coordinate with district boards to arrange speakers and emblem exercises, tying rallies to Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives.
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Gratiot County
Michigan
Conlvis
Ithaca
Howard Potter
Mark T. McKee
Keeler
Accent Liberty Loan
J S Fink of Columbus Visits Alma on Business
J S Fink of Columbus, a Republic dealer, was in Alma earlier this week on business. He is remembered as a former Alma resident.
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J. S. Fink
Columbus
Republic
Alma
New Fire Hall Sited After City Council Talks
City officials consider a new fire hall before winter with plans to repurpose parts of city hall. Mayor Francis King heads a committee to study the project and report next meeting. If approved, the west room would become a ladies rest room and library to reduce ongoing rental costs.
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Francis King
Fire Department
City Hall
Letters Awarded at Final Chapel Service
At the final chapel service of the year awards for athletic, debating and oratorical letters were presented. Recipients include basketball letters to Smith Alma Medler Alma Anderson Breck enridge Mills Ithaca Richards Detroit and others for baseball and service sweaters to Miller Hudson and Richards Detroit. Oratory honors went to Octavio Guerra Alma and Norma Swift Harbor Springs. Hebate Lee Sharrar Octavio Guerra Alma Howard Burtch Stanley Warner Howell Lyle Barnhart Berrien Springs Floyd Krueger Chicago.
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Smith
Alma
Medler
Anderson
Breckenridge
Mills
Ithaca
Richards
Detroit
Boyne
Marlette
W. Richards
Sandusky
Warner
Burteh
Howell
Graham
Crosswell
Seeley
Cairo
Ardis
McBain
Pelton
Bentley
Chadwick Agar
Miller
Hudson
Chadwick
Meule Guerra
Sherrar
Barnhart
Miss Swift
Octavio Guerra
Norma Swift
Harbor Springs
Hebate
Lee Sharrar
Howard Burtch
Stanley Warner
Lyle Barnhart
Berrien Springs
Floyd Krueger
Chicago
Alma City Nears Six Million Valuation Amid Tax Rate Uncertainty
The Alma city assessment shows a near six million dollar valuation for real and personal property. Mid-year tax rate not set yet by wards, but estimated around 14.77 dollars per thousand, about 2.80 more per thousand than last year. A table from City Clerk Carl B. Gallagher lists ward valuations: first ward 3,016,810. second ward 491,ag.... third ward gan. fourth ward 0. city total 5,767,800.
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Alma
Carl BE. Gallagher
Agit
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Harry Myers
Toteda
Henry Sandall
Old Alma
Vnew Fire Hall
City
Alma Fire Department
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